Bai leaned over: "But my brother's hands have been a little tight lately, and he can't make up this cargo!" He asked to sell the Zhuangzi in the house, but my mother said that it was the ancestral industry and he was not allowed to sell it. I had to discuss with me and let me become a shareholder, so we don't need to come forward to contribute, we only need to pay money, and when the time comes, we will settle the accounts and divide as much as we want. ”

"That's a good thing, congratulations to the third sister-in-law on getting rich." Xia Ruixi was full of smiles, looking very happy for the Bai family.

Bai Shi sighed, looked at Xia Ruixi out of the corner of his eyes, and hung his head dejectedly: "You don't know, the sea ship is big, where is my dowry enough?" Even if you take all the jewelry, it's not enough. It's a pity, but it's even less cost-effective to give up, there is really no way, so I have to let outsiders plug in, and it's cheaper for outsiders. If only our own family could hold it up. That's a juban benefit. ”

Seeing that Xia Ruixi was still not angry and did not climb up the pole she stretched out, Bai was so anxious that he grinded his teeth, and simply said directly: "Fourth brother and sister, look, how about you join us in the shares?" What a pity that such a good thing is cheap for outsiders? ”

Xia Ruixi pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "Then the third sister-in-law, how can you get into this share?" ”

Bai gritted his teeth: "It's only 20,000 taels of silver." ”

"So much? I can't take it out. Besides, for such a big matter, I have to discuss it with Qing Jin. Both of us, he is in charge of these things. ”

"Do you think it's more likely that he'll agree?" Bai's eyes were dumbfounded, for fear that Xia Ruixi would not agree, and his previous efforts would be in vain.

Xia Ruixi smiled: "Don't worry! The cash in my hand is only two thousand taels. This is considered to be a shareholding, and it will take some time to raise money. ”

Bai said: "But time is tight, seeing that this monsoon is about to rise, the ship is about to go to sea, and there is no preparation here, isn't this a rush to death?" If you don't have any money, you can go back and talk about it! There must be something at home, your father loves you so much, and will definitely help you. ”

Xia Ruixi was unhappy, how could she go around her house? "No, I don't think my father and mother will agree to this. My father said that money at sea depends on luck. He wouldn't agree. ”

Bai stomped his feet and said, "What about you?" Do you agree or not, you have to give me a letter, right? If you don't, I'll go and ask someone else. ”

Xia Ruixi said: "The time is so urgent, I won't join this stock." "Twenty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, red is not seen and black is not seen, just rely on Bai's mouth here to say, this is not negotiable, she is asked to take the silver, no matter how much she wants to get rich, there is no reason for this.

As if he had expected her to say this, Bai Shi was silent for a moment and said with a smile: "Fourth brother and sister, I know you are worried and don't believe me. ”

Xia Ruixi smiled: "No, it's not that I don't believe you, it's really tight, I don't have so much money, Qing Jin is not here, I can't be the master." ”

Bai Shi said regretfully: "This opportunity is really a pity, and it is rare to encounter it once in a lifetime." Otherwise, just this time, it will be enough for the two of you to live a relaxed and relaxed life for a lifetime. ”

"Fortune is also determined by heaven, and it seems that I am destined not to make this money. Why don't you ask someone else? ”

"If you don't want to, who else will? You have this strength in this family. ”

The third sister-in-law laughed. What are my strengths? Who doesn't know that you are the rich man of the house? ”

"Hmph." Bai snorted faintly.

The room suddenly fell silent, and Xia Ruixi covered her mouth and yawned, indicating that she was tired.

Bai Shi suddenly raised his head: "Fourth brother and sister, do you think this is good?" ”

"Huh?"

"You lend me money, I'll give you three cents, and I'll pay you back as soon as the goods come back, how about it?"

Xia Ruixi said embarrassedly: "It's not that I don't borrow my third sister-in-law, I really don't have so much money." "This girl, it's fake to let her take shares, but borrowing money is real. If she hadn't had that bit of knowledge, she was afraid that she would have been stunned by the Bai clan a long time ago.

Bai's face changed: "You're not at ease, aren't you?" I'll write you a note. ”

Xia Ruixi sighed: "Third sister-in-law, I am really in trouble. As for me, I now have less than 3,000 taels of silver in my hand, of which 2,000 taels are pressed to the bottom of the box, and the rest are gifts from the elders. Although there are a few shops, they have just arrived in my hands, and there is no income, and labor, purchase, all need money turnover. There is also the pond in Zhuangzi, the wages have not been paid, and the fish fry have to be bought. Qing Jin usually likes to go out with friends, his hands are scattered, and he has to keep some money, and I have to reward people here at any time, and I also need money. I won't talk about any of this, do you think it's good? I will lend you two thousand taels, and if you don't want the money, write a note according to you, and you can return the money to me when the time comes. ”

"Two thousand taels?" Bai Shi suddenly raised her voice, she wanted to borrow 20,000 taels, but it was only 2,000 taels? Seeing Xia Ruixi looking at her with a smile, she soon realized her gaffe, and said in a soft voice: "Fourth brother and sister, is it too little?" Why do you have to give me ideas, don't say 20,000 taels, 10,000 taels can always be made up, right? I'll give you five cents! I really can't help but beg you. ”

Xia Ruixi accompanied him carefully: "Third sister-in-law, it's not about making money. What do you ask for? We are a family, I want to take your money, am I still human? I really can't scrape together that much money. Don't you know where you are? The water spilled by the married daughter, even if the father and mother are willing, I am afraid that my brother will be anxious with me. You go and ask your mother, sister-in-law, and second sister-in-law, maybe they can make it up to you. ”

Bai looked at Xia Ruixi helplessly, and Xia Ruixi smiled calmly: "Do you want it?" I'll have someone take it out for you? By the way, do you write the note, or do you ask someone to write it? ”

Bai Shi was so angry that he smoked: "Don't do it!" ”

Xia Ruixi said aggrievedly: "Third sister-in-law, you are angry with me. But what can be done? I really can't help it. Otherwise, when Qing Jin comes back, I will discuss with him and ask him not to go out during this time, so that we will not keep the money, and we will give it all to you. Don't be angry. ”

Bai stomped his feet and turned around and left: "No need, count me in vain." ”

Xia Ruixi raised his voice and said, "Third sister-in-law, you go slowly, wait for me to send you." ”

Bai Shi turned a deaf ear and rushed out angrily, and the servants who passed by saluted her, but she ignored it.

Chun'er had been standing outside the door listening, and when she saw that Bai was gone, she hurriedly asked Liang'er and Sour Jiao'er to be in charge of setting the meal, and went into the house to see Xia Ruixi.

I saw Xia Ruixi lying in a rocking chair, eating snacks, so comfortable.

Chun'er walked over and rubbed her shoulders: "Miss, you didn't plan to buy shares or lend money to the third young grandmother before, right?" Why did you stay with her for so long? Tired? ”

Xia Ruixi smiled slightly: "If you don't listen to her, she will refuse her as soon as she opens her mouth, just afraid that she will go outside and make up nonsense, saying that I will not save me when I see death, and I will be stingy and ruthless." It's not that I don't borrow it now, my family has searched for her, and I don't want to make money, it's because she is too little and refuses to ask for it. ”

Chun'er frowned and said, "According to the slave maid, I'm afraid she is not the only one in this family who thinks you are rich." Everyone is short of money, and someone will come to you to borrow it in the future, what will you do? ”

Xia Ruixi sighed: "I have to think of a way, otherwise I will be annoyed to death." She held her belly and thought that modern research had found that if the mother's mood was not good, it would also have an impact on the fetus. I just don't know if the ancients had such a saying? Another day, I have to take Ou Qingjin to ask Master Xia for advice, and then report to Ou and the others.

said that the Wu family and the Xue family arrived in the upper room first, and Lin Qingmei had not left yet. After saying goodbye, Mrs. Ou said, "Didn't you say that the three of you went to the Splendid Garden together?" Why do you only see the two of you? What about your third brother and daughter-in-law? ”

Wu didn't answer, and Xue said softly: "I heard that her hairpin fell in the house of the fourth brother and sister, so I went to look for it." ”

Several people gossiped once, and after a while, Bai came in with a sad face, and Lin Qingmei got up to say goodbye.

Purple satin sent Lin Qingmei out, and Second Mrs. Ou asked her three daughters-in-law: "How are your fourth brothers and sisters?" ”

Wu smiled: "Okay! Just now he said that he wanted to come to the room with us to say hello to my father. It was I who saw that her face was not very good-looking, so I stopped her. In the first three months, you should pay more attention. ”

Second Mrs. Ou was very satisfied: "She is young and has nothing to do, so you as a sister-in-law give her more guidance." ”

Bai Shi suppressed the anger in his heart and said softly: "Yes, when I was pregnant with Chen'er, I was half a year younger than her, and I didn't understand anything, and I dragged my body up and down all day long. I see that the body of the fourth brother and sister is probably a little weak, and I only talked to me for a while today, and I was already tired, do you want to ask the doctor to prescribe medicine to recuperate? ”

Second Lady Ou glanced at her: "You refused to listen to me at that time, you always have to be strong in everything, thanks to Chen'er's courage, you didn't cause any trouble." If something really happens, you see if I will spare you! These days coincide with the old lady's big event, the family has not eaten well and rested well, and it is not surprising that your four brothers and sisters are a little weak. It's a medicine that is three points poisonous, and I will observe the matter of taking medicine for a few days, I think it's okay, sister-in-law, you have nothing to do, so you often go to take care of your four brothers and sisters, right? ”

Seeing that the Bai family was deflated, the Wu family couldn't help laughing and respectfully responded.

Bai originally wanted to say that Xia Ruixi was a little pampered and arrogant, and he was sour, but he was beaten twice by Mrs. Ou, and he felt extremely uncomfortable, so he took advantage of Wu's concentration to serve Mrs. Ou to wash his hands, and whispered to Xue: "In the end, it is the old man, the sour is also sweet, and the smelly is also fragrant." ”

Xue Shi was like a wooden bodhisattva, holding rice with his head down, and did not answer a word, Bai Shi felt bored, was silent for a long time, and then started to talk again, and said exaggeratedly: "Mother, I heard that the fourth brother and sister spent a lot of silver to dig a big fish pond of more than ten acres in her hot spring village, and invited a lot of masters, using copper gate valves, to use hot spring water to raise fish." It's so fresh. ”

Ou Qingying happened to enter the room, glanced at Bai Shi with dissatisfaction when she heard this, and said slowly: "You have a lot to do." It's her own dowry after all, so she doesn't care how she uses it. Didn't your dowry take care of you? If you have that leisure, you might as well raise Chen'er and Fu'er. ”

Bai Clan said awe-inspiringly: "That's a bad thing, the family is so nervous, and the two of them are too wasteful." Although it is said that the dowry of the fourth brother and sister is used, it stands to reason that we should not talk too much, but after all, we have to live in the future, and we must not live for a long time? It's not the two of them who saved it? How has my dowry ever been wasted? ”