"Who's coming?" Mrs. Ou asked weakly in the back room.

Xia Ruixi hurriedly responded: "Mother, it's me, my daughter-in-law came to greet you." ”

Xia Ruixi was about to go to the house, a colorful big cat quietly jumped on her shoulder from under the window, and without waiting for everyone to react, she jumped onto the eaves in a few vertical steps, turned around, and a pair of amber eyes glanced at Xia Ruixi fiercely, turned around quickly, and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

When the cats ran away, Zi Sain said after realizing it: "Fourth young grandmother, didn't scare you, right?" This stinky cat! I called it for a long time just now, and it didn't squeak, so it suddenly jumped out. ”

Chun'er patted Xia Ruixi's clothes unhappily: "This cat is really, if it scares you or catches you, how can it be good?" ”

Xia Ruixi's identity at this time is not ordinary, but she is a pregnant person, the key protection object of the family, Zi Sain naturally knows, and she is busy stepping forward to be careful: "The four young grandmothers, are they all slaves." ”

Xia Ruixi guessed that the cat was the one who was brought from the Xia family, the second master Ou was the most favored, and the second lady Ou couldn't successfully lock it up like other cats with all her efforts, and comforted Zi Sain with a smile: "It's okay, I'm bold, the kitten is naughty, it's okay." Don't tell your wife to save her worries. ”

Purple Satin and Mrs. Wang said gratefully: "Fourth young grandmother, you are really considerate. "If you really make a fuss about this cat, the lord and the lady don't know how to make a fuss.

"Fourth young grandmother, Madame, please come in." Another big girl in Mrs. Xia's room, Red Silk, came out with a basin of water. Respectfully invite Xia Ruixi in.

Second Mrs. Ou's face was pale, her lips were blue, she was lying on the bed sickly, leaning on a big pillow, and when she saw Xia Ruixi entering, she smiled and beckoned to her: "Good boy, come and sit." Why don't you sleep a little longer, you came so early. ”

Xia Ruixi saw that there was still a bowl of steaming medicinal juice on the table, so he naturally brought it over and waited for Mrs. Ou to take medicine: "My daughter-in-law went to bed early last night, and she will get up earlier today." Mother, where is this uncomfortable? Have you ever asked a doctor to come and see it? ”

Mrs. Ou drank the medicine: "The red silk asked me to drink it before, but I was bitter, and I also felt that it didn't work, so I didn't want to drink it." Since you want me to drink it, I will drink it. It's an old problem, and my heart hurts when I'm tired. ”

Xia Ruixi was shocked, and carefully looked at the face of Mrs. Ou Er, could it be angina? The second lady who served Ou swished her mouth and persuaded: "Mother, since it is an old problem, the medicine must be eaten better, where can there be a meal of medicine to cure the disease?" ”

Second Mrs. Ou patted her hand and said, "I heard that your third sister-in-law lost her temper with you yesterday?" She heard that the Bai family went out angrily from the Splendid Garden, and combined with Bai's performance last night, she wondered whether Xia Ruixi offended the Bai family, or the Bai family offended Xia Ruixi. According to Bai's temper, it is estimated that she is more likely to offend Xia Ruixi.

Xia Ruixi smiled: "No. ”

Second Lady Ou became more and more curious, "I heard that she went out of the Splendid Garden in a rage, it's not that you two are making trouble, why is that?" ”

Xia Ruixi gently rubbed her feet: "That's the case, Qing Jin told me that he needs an older and smarter person by his side, who is literate and hyphenation, and understands the rules." I inquired for a long time, but I didn't find a suitable candidate, either I couldn't read, or I wasn't smart enough, or I didn't look good. Someone recommended what the one who served in my grandfather's study was called longevity, and said it was good, so I asked the third sister-in-law if it was suitable. ”

Xia Ruixi glanced at Second Lady Ou carefully, only to see that she was pleasantly half-closed, her expression was gentle and relaxed, and she didn't see any displeasure, and continued: "The third sister-in-law said, I said that it was late, and the eldest master's family already wanted this person. The third sister-in-law cared about us, so she said, she went to help Qingjin talk about it, and let Jun Shao let go. I think that since I have promised that there are few people, I can't go back on my word, so I asked the third sister-in-law not to be busy. I want to send my third sister-in-law, but my third sister-in-law still doesn't want me to send it. It is estimated that someone else spread the rumor. ”

Second Lady Ou's eyebrows furrowed, "Longevity? Didn't I see him carrying water in the yard yesterday and watering the flowers? Do you want him less? What do you want him to do? How did I not know? ”

Xia Ruixi smiled and didn't answer, and said: "My daughter-in-law is thinking, if Qing Jin enters the office in the future, there must be such a person by her side, it is best to have a child in a family, and outsiders are afraid that they will not be able to believe it." Just ask my mother, what kind of suitable person is there in the family? ”

Second Lady Ou pondered for a moment, and went through all the servants of the right age in the family from her heart, as if she really couldn't find a more suitable person than longevity. The love and concern for his son has always outweighed the hatred of the enemy, "Since the longevity is appropriate, let it be him for the time being." ”

Xia Ruixi's goal was easily achieved, and he said hypocritically: "Then there is less ...... there"

"You don't have to worry about it. You give me peace of mind. ”

"Yes."

Xia Ruixi respectfully poured a glass of boiled water: "Mother drink some water." ”

Second Mrs. Ou sighed: "I hate drinking white water the most, but I can't drink tea after taking medicine, really." Reluctantly took two sips, and waved her hand to let her open: "You remember to tell Qing Jin, don't go to get longevity first, just tell him that you won't sell him for the time being." Wait for longevity to do hard work for a while, and then you can have someone bring him to me. ”

This is to let the longevity remember Ou Qingjin's love for the rest of his life, this method is worth learning. Xia Ruixi smiled: "Daughter-in-law remembers." ”

Mrs. Ou looked at her: "How is your fish pond?" How is the spring ploughing in Zhuangzi this year? How is business in the shop? ”

Xia Ruixi didn't understand why she suddenly asked about this, but thinking that there was no wind and no waves, she still replied seriously and cautiously: "That fish pond has been completed now, and the fry can be released soon, and if it goes well, the fish can be produced this winter." The things that should be planted in the two villages have been planted, the business in the shop is smooth, and the daughter-in-law clears the account books every half a month. ”

Second Lady Ou sighed: "The fish pond cost a lot of money, right?" Qingjin always likes to go out with friends, and his hands are scattered, can the monthly money be enough? If it's not enough, come and talk to me, he's used to being extravagant, I'll take care of him. ”

Xia Ruixi concealed two-thirds of the money for repairing the fish pond and reported an unremarkable figure: "Except for the master, the people who repair the fish pond are all tenants in the Zhuangzi, and they don't spend much money, and they are full, three big dollars a day, plus stones and iron, all of which are counted together, and it is only one hundred and fifty taels of silver." During this time, except for going to Zhuangzi, Qing Jin sat at home and studied, and he didn't go out much, so he still had a surplus of monthly money. With the two thousand taels at the bottom of the box and the meeting gift given by the elders, in addition to the gift of returning to her mother's house during the festival last year, and rewarding the next person, now the daughter-in-law still has two thousand eight hundred and five taels of silver in her hand. ”

Mrs. Ou smiled with satisfaction: "You kid, your heart is real, just ask, you will show me all the money." Pulled Xia Ruixi to sit down beside her: "Rest for a while, don't be busy." ”

Xia Ruixi said with a smile: "You are not an outsider, you care about us, and your daughter-in-law naturally knows everything." ”

Mrs. Ou's eyes darkened: "If only everyone thought like you." ”

Xia Ruixi didn't know what she remembered again, and said with a smile: "We all think like this, every time I go back to my parents' house, my mother will tell me, a mother-in-law like you, you really have to be lucky to be able to touch it, let me honor you." ”

Mrs. Ou smiled, accepted this kind sentence, and asked instead, "Do you have the habit of keeping accounts?" Seeing that Xia Ruixi was a little puzzled, he said: "Our family is a big family, and there is always an account of expenditure income in daily life, so we can calculate which money should be spent and what money should not be spent, isn't that so?" ”

"Yes, it's the same with my daughter-in-law's mother's family."

"My lord and I are old, and I can't tell when I will leave. What I can't rest assured of the most is you and Qingjin. ”

Xia Ruixi comforted her gently: "Father and mother are going to live to be a hundred years old, how can they say such depressing words?" ”

"People always have to die, and I know my own body. What's more, our family is in this situation...... Sooner or later, the two of you will have to be in charge of your own affairs, you two are young, and you have no experience in many things, I'm worried......"

Xia Ruixi felt that Mrs. Ou was going around and around, probably trying to say something that was not easy to speak, and said with a smile: "Mother, don't worry. My daughter-in-law is young, but isn't there still you? If you are worried, teach your daughter-in-law more in everything, and your daughter-in-law will not be so bad at doing things. ”

Second Lady Ou said: "That's good. In the future, you can also make an account of your two money, record all the income and expenditure, show me every once in a while, and I will help you see which money should be spent and which money should not be spent. After a long time, you will know how to be in charge. This is the master, and it still has to be a long stream. ”

To take care of her accounts, although it is a little unacceptable, but Mrs. Ou's starting point is good, just to supervise her and learn to be in charge of the house, not to covet the money of the two.

The mother-in-law has already opened her mouth, and if she refuses, she will inevitably be unhappy. Anyway, the money is only on the surface, it is a minority, and it is just looking at the accounts, not taking the money to control it, and it will not have any impact on her future arrangements and plans. It's better to happily respond, with the second lady Ou in charge, the accounts are equivalent to semi-public, and she doesn't need to go around to explain to others that she actually doesn't have much money, and offends people, and people don't believe it. Now it just dispelled some people's thoughts, and when she refused, it was more logical, and if she wanted to ask her mother if she agreed, how many people would be scared away.

This is really sleepy, there is a pillow, Xia Ruixi happily responded: "Okay, it's just that when the daughter-in-law comes with the account book, don't bother me." ”

Second Mrs. Ou originally disagreed with the account of the young couple, but since the second master Ou said, the more she thought about it, the more she worried, the more she thought about it, the more she couldn't let go, and she made up her mind to let the two of them learn to live while she was still alive.

She was originally afraid that Xia Ruixi would be unhappy and would use words to prevaricate her. She even thought about what to say next, who knew that Xia Ruixi didn't even take a nap, she was refreshing and happy, and happily responded.

Second Mrs. Ou was in a comfortable mood, and even her heart didn't hurt so much, and she said with a smile: "It's good that you know I'm doing it for your good." Qing Jin, you also have to persuade him to read more, and your little life has to rely on the two of you to run it. ”

Mrs. Wang whispered outside: "Madam, a few young grandmothers are here. ”

Volume IV