Mrs. Cui was born in a merchant, and although she learned a lot of things that a young lady should learn, she was more interested in business.

Affected by the big living environment, Mrs. Cui understands that as a woman, holding money in her hands is the foundation of her husband's family.

Although Cui Shangshu's family is very good to Mrs. Cui, if Mrs. Cui does not have the ability to make money, it is impossible to rely on her mother's family to help her, and it is difficult for Cui Shangshu to achieve the position of Shangshu only by relying on the Cui family's family business.

Fortunately, Cui Shangshu is a person who values affection and righteousness, has received the favor of the Yun family, and understands that Mrs. Cui is good, and she did not do that kind of thing, otherwise Mrs. Cui's cool temperament is afraid that it will be difficult to pretend to be affectionate, but it will make there a rift between the husband and wife.

Song Yao was already in the house, and Mrs. Cui asked to see her, but she couldn't hide.

"Auntie, didn't the little brother come?" After greeting each other, Song Yuanbao looked outside the door and asked.

"This is ingots, right? At first glance, it's a smart one, this is a meeting gift from your aunt, see if you like it, like it. Mrs. Cui motioned to Xiuniang to bring the brocade box, and beckoned to Song Yuanbao: "Your little brother has caused trouble, and he will be recuperating at home." Aunt came here today for your little brother's sake. ”

"Little brother is such a good person, how can he get into trouble? How is the little brother injured? Can I go see my little brother? Song Yuanbao asked worriedly.

Seeing that Song Yuanbao's concern was not fake, Mrs. Cui liked him again.

As long as she is a good person to Cui Jincheng, Mrs. Cui will take care of her very well and be very generous.

Wearing a piece of fine mutton fat jade on Song Yuanbao's waist, Mrs. Cui told the story with a little anger.

It was said to Song Yuanbao, but he also wanted to tell Song Yao the reason.

After all, it's to come to trouble people, and it's not good to hide it.

Besides, if you want to hide one thing in the capital, it is much more difficult than creating rumors, and now the streets and alleys don't know how to discuss this matter.

"Mrs. Song, you are also a person with children, can you swallow this breath?" When Mrs. Cui talked about this, she was inevitably a little angry, "It's also that the kid in my family can't get home, otherwise he wouldn't have asked the two brothers to join forces to bully him, not to mention, and he had to come to the door to make amends, which really me off." ”

The corners of Song Yao's mouth twitched slightly.

If this is in the countryside, the child fights too much, and at most loses some money to buy the wine, and the matter will pass.

But when the two sons and brothers of Shangshu Mansion fight, it is different, but it is the court situation that is involved.

Song Yao has not been in Beijing for a long time, but she also has some understanding of the complex interpersonal relationships in the capital.

Each of the six Shangshu is its master, and it has always been a discord between face and heart, especially Cui Shangshu, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, how many people want to replace him in order to make oil and water.

And everyone's son, who is a teenager, is embarrassed to check his injuries in public, Cui Jincheng had to admit that he was unlucky this time.

"Mrs. Cui's mood can be understood by the women." Song Yao touched Song Yuanbao's head and said with a light smile: "Although the folk woman is just a merchant girl, who dares to touch my son's hair, the folk woman will definitely make them regret coming to the world." ”

Song Yao's voice was very soft, but Mrs. Cui was stunned.

Judging from Song Yao's demeanor, Mrs. Cui didn't think that Song Yao's words were exaggerated.

"Mrs. Song is also a cheerful person, which suits my temperament." Mrs. Cui's anger swept away, slapped the table and said, "I don't spare the bend, I came to the door today to ask for help." Our kid rewarded those two fat men, and he should apologize, and he must not be ambiguous! But their family rewarded our Cui family's only seedling, don't think about ending it so easily. ”

"Mrs. Cui can rest assured, in three days, just let someone come to the door to get the 100 roast ducks. Mo said that the folk woman is also a mother, and she agrees with Mrs. Cui's approach very much, even for the sake of the friendship between Yuanbao and the noble son, she will not shirk. Song Yao responded very happily.

As for whether Qinghai can be busy, Song Yao doesn't care, she believes that Qinghai must have a way.

"This is 5,000 taels of silver tickets, and the right is a deposit, thank you Mrs. Song for being willing to help." Mrs. Choi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mrs. Cui is polite, just a hundred roast ducks, and you will see the outside when you give the silver. The dog feels sorry for his little brother, and it is also his heart to pave the way for the revenge of the noble son. Song Yao smiled and refused the silver ticket.

5,000 taels of silver tickets to buy 100 roast ducks is already a sky-high price, not to mention that it is only a deposit, and Song Yao will not accept it no matter what.

"Song Niangzi just accept it, otherwise I don't want to go in my heart, and I will be rewarded to the master who made roast duck." Mrs. Choi insisted.

"In this case, it will be difficult for the lady to refuse again." Song Yao asked Song Yuanbao to get a silver ticket of one thousand taels, and said with a smile: "This thousand taels is used to reward the martial master of the ingot, but I can't accept the rest." If Mrs. Cui thinks it's inappropriate, then I can only push it off. ”

Song Yao understood that Mrs. Cui didn't want to owe her favors, so she would be so generous.

But Song Yao didn't plan to rely on these roast ducks and beg Mrs. Cui to do anything, she couldn't accept so much silver.

Mrs. Cui has come into contact with so many dignitaries and eminent officials, and she has also seen many people in business, but she doesn't know that Song Yao understands her thoughts.

But Song Yao's smiling demeanor did not show the slightest displeasure or unwillingness, but it made Mrs. Cui sigh a little.

Since becoming Mrs. Shangshu, she has become more and more thoughtful, and she has less sincerity in treating others, but she has to be careful.

"Then there is Mrs. Laosong, and the dog still needs to be taken care of, so I will take my leave." Mrs. Cui didn't say anything pretty, but she recognized Song Yao a little more in her heart.

secretly said in his heart: If this Song lady has something to ask for in the future, as long as it is not too difficult to do, she can help her with a point or two.

"The woman sent Mrs. Cui." Song Yao got up and said.

"Mrs. Song doesn't have to be polite, you are doing things according to the queen's order, don't delay your efforts because of me." Mrs. Cui doesn't like to put on a show, and she is even more embarrassed to ask for help at the moment.

Song Yao smiled lightly, "Thank you Mrs. Cui for your understanding, the woman asked the red sleeves to send you out of the house." ”

Red Sleeves walked forward in response and led the way for Mrs. Cui.

Song Yao glanced at Ke Xin, and Ke Xin immediately walked quickly towards the small kitchen.

Cui Jincheng was injured, and they should have expressed something.

But the gifts for the visit are still more sincere when they come to the door, and at this moment, they are to send some snacks that Cui Jincheng likes so that Mrs. Cui can accept them.

"Mother, can I go see my little brother?" Song Yuanbao asked.

"Not yet." Song Yao shook his head and said, "Your little brother is recuperating, if you go, you will disturb his rest." However, you can write him a letter and tell him to recover from his injuries and that you will visit him in a few days. ”

"Okay, I'll go." After Song Yuanbao nodded, he ran away.

Song Yao instructed Keren: "Go and prepare some supplements suitable for the injured, and let the red sleeves be sent to Cui Shangshu's Mansion early tomorrow morning." ”

"Yes, ma'am." But people responded.

"Wait a minute." Song Yao stopped the lovely person and added: "Prepare the things that Mrs. Hu brought to Jiayue, and prepare another gift, Ming'er, you go with me to see Jiayue." ”

But people are more familiar with Hu Jiayue, and it is more appropriate for Song Yao to take her.

It has been nearly half a month since she came to the capital, but she has not been able to see Hu Jiayue, and Song Yao is also a little unhappy.

But the man answered, and went to prepare something.

Song Yao yawned boredly and prepared to go back to the room for a while.

In the past few days, a lot of assets have been added to the family, and although the silver in his hand is still sufficient, Song Yao still has no plans to start construction immediately.

The shops are all rented out to the outside world, and the land in the north is also idle for the time being.

The Queen Mother's birthday is approaching, Song Yao doesn't have time to deploy too much, it is better to wait for things to be over, and then she can concentrate on dealing with these things.

Not to mention that Song Yuanbao wrote a long letter and asked the red sleeves to be sent to Cui Shangshu's mansion tomorrow.

After breakfast on the second day, Red Sleeves went to Cui's Mansion with gifts, and after Song Yao explained that Qinghai was preparing roast duck, he took Keren and a few rough mothers-in-law to visit Xia's house.

There are a lot of gifts for Hu Jiayue, and he needs someone to move into the inner house, and he will bring a few more people so as not to be underestimated by the Xia family.

The Xia family is only a six-rank petty official in the capital, and the house is naturally remote, and it is not too big.

Dongcheng District is divided into levels, and the size of the officials' rank determines where they live, that is, the area of the house is also differentiated, which is not allowed to cross the distance.

Of course, if you have a lot of silver, you can also buy a large mansion or a village, but you can't live for a long time, lest the emperor have a decree and can't find the mansion.

"Madam, the slave is knocking at the door." After getting out of the carriage, Keren let go of Song Yao's arm, walked to the fuchsia gate and buckled it a few times, and politely shouted, "Is anyone there?" My wife visits the young lady of your house. ”

After waiting for a while, no one answered, but the person knocked again, but still no one came forward.

"Ma'am, could it be that the porter will not be there?" The man asked suspiciously.

Song Yao frowned slightly, not thinking that this was a possibility.

The concierge of the official's mansion is supposed to be there for twelve hours, especially at this hour, it is impossible to be unguarded.

Looking up at the plaque on the door, Song Yao's brows furrowed a little deeper.

"Knock again." Song Yao said in a low voice.

"May I ask if this is Lord Xia's house? My wife visited the young lady of your house, and she hoped to spread the word. But the man asked uncertainly, afraid that he had found the wrong place.

After knocking on the incense for almost a while, the small door on the side finally opened, and a man dressed as a servant stuck out his head and said impatiently: "Who are you?" If you want to find the young lady, go to the back door, is anyone here qualified to go? ”

"You little, so rude!" But the face of the popularity changed, but he didn't swear.

"Where did the stinky girl come from, don't look at what kind of place this is! You are relatives of the young lady in the countryside, right? Poor acid. The little guy snorted and was about to close the door.

"Wait a minute." Song Yao threw a piece of silver to the vicinity of the little maid, and when she saw him bending down to pick up the silver, a mocking smile hooked up at the corner of her mouth, and she stepped forward and asked, "This little brother, do you want to make some tea money?" ”

Song Yao shook the money bag in her hand, and the sound of the silver naked people colliding was very tempting.

The concierge has always been a good place to make money, and this time Song Yao is a generous person, there is no reason not to nod, but the attitude is still very arrogant.

"You ask, I will say what I can, don't ask if you shouldn't ask, or you will be the one who suffers." The little guy reached out to take the money bag.

Song Yao shook his arm, dodged the little girl's hand, reached out and took out a piece of silver nude, and said lightly: "A question, a piece of silver." If you can't answer it, I'll ask the next question, how? ”