Zhang Bao wanted to invite Su Xiucai to be a staff member, and of course he had to beckon him to eat and stay. It's just that there are not many houses at home, and the residence of outsiders can't be too close to the inner courtyard, which is nerve-wracking. Moreover, once Su Xiucai comes, the study will definitely become the first place for him to discuss business with Zhang Bao, so it will be inconvenient for Duan Ning and Shuning to attend classes and review there.

Tong thought about it for a long time and decided to build two houses in the neighbor's house on his left. Since the family married their daughter two years ago, the two old men rented out a yard and collected a few dollars for the elderly. I called Changgui to inquire, and when I happened to be free, I packed them all out, one for the bedroom and the other for the living. In this way, there is no need to vacate another room in your own house, and it is very convenient to come and go.

Regarding the study, Tong had already had an idea, hesitated for a long time, and finally proposed to Zhang Bao: "The concubine has an idea, but I'm afraid that if I say it, my husband will be careful." Zhang Bao said: "Madam, but it doesn't hurt to say." ”

Tong lowered his head and said: "The East Chamber has been abandoned for many years, it's a pity that it is empty, the concubine thinks to herself, the house has two large windows, it is extremely bright during the day, and the house is also dry, it is better to clean it up and use it as a small study for the two children." In the original study, the husband often went home with official documents, but now the children are not allowed to go there, which can also prevent them from being ignorant and messing up the husband's things. She paused: "I just don't know what my husband wants?" The concubine body is purely to help with ideas, and there is no other meaning. ”

Zhang Bao frowned and smiled: "What's so much about this?" Madame's idea is good, I also thought it was a pity that the East Chambers were empty, but I was afraid that you would be too careful, so I didn't say anything. Since Madame has proposed it now, it is natural to do so. The original study room is used as an outer study, which is dedicated to me alone, and it is best not to squeeze with two children. Madame may remember and tell them not to come to mischief. ”

Tong Shi listened, laughed with her husband for a while, and when he left the upper room, he immediately recruited Chang Fulai and told him to clean up the east chamber. After Changfu received the order, the second sister-in-law came in and blessed Tong with a smile: "Congratulations grandma, now that the traces of the slut have finally disappeared cleanly, the master doesn't remember her anymore." Tong smiled slightly, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

As soon as the three days were up, Suwanda moved over with simple luggage. He didn't come alone, he brought a teenage boy with him, saying that he was a bookkeeper with him. Zhang Bao is still in the yamen, and the work of entertaining is done by the Tong family. Shuning followed Changfu and the second concubine to take a look, and recognized the little scholar, who turned out to be Ah Song who had seen that day.

Ah Song also recognized Shu Ning coming, he remembered that this little girl had given him a few baked cakes, and hurriedly pulled Su Wanda to tell him. Su Wanda raised her head to look at Shuning, only to see her smile slightly. He understood, and solemnly saluted her: "It turned out that Miss was kind, and Su Mou is here to thank you." ”

Shuning turned sideways and said with a smile: "This has nothing to do with me, it was my father who heard about Mr.'s good reputation and asked someone to invite him." If I had deliberately recommended Mr., I would have spoken a long time ago, how could it have been more than half a year? Sir, don't thank me. ”

Su Wanda didn't believe it: "There are many learned people in the city, and there are several who live with Su, and Su's reputation has not spread so far, so Miss doesn't have to be too humble." ”

Shuning pouted: "I know in my heart that those few are all high-ranking people, Uncle Changfu has already told us." It was because of Mr.'s good character that my father started to love talent. You don't have to be polite, sir, I'll have to bother you a lot in the future. ”

Su Wanda knew that the words of the roommate that day had been passed on to Zhang Bao's ears through the housekeeper, and he couldn't help but be glad that he didn't quarrel with anyone that day, otherwise this errand would be dangerous. However, he was still grateful, and he didn't say much, only secretly determined to help the owner.

Shuning looked at Ah Song: "I remember that his mother was still sick that day, but now she is well?" "Otherwise, you won't let the child be a bookmaid, right?

When Ah Song heard this, his eyes immediately turned red. Shuning knew that it was not good, and sure enough, Mr. Su said beside him: "His mother didn't survive the spring and passed away a few months ago." Now that this child has no relatives, I will take him with me. On weekdays, there is someone to keep in company, and this child also has something to eat. ”

Shuning nodded, and said to Ah Song: "I won't say anything more, in the future, you will never starve you in our house." After a few more words, because they still had to pack their luggage, Shuning didn't say much, and said goodbye and went home.

I went to the upper room to see Tong and saluted. Tong asked, "Did you just come back from the courtyard on the left?" The children brought by Mr. Su, can they be placed? ”

Shu Ning nodded and said: "Okay, Mr. Su said that they can live in one room, Uncle Changfu didn't agree, there was a mahogany recliner in the other room, so Uncle Changfu asked someone to make the bed and go up, so that Ah Song could sleep." ”

Tong nodded: "As soon as I saw that child, I remembered that the eldest son of the second sister-in-law, Huzi, is almost this age." I just saw that she treated the child very affectionately, and she must be worried about the child. ”

Shuning also remembered: "Yes, I heard that Brother Huzi is also older, he should be almost old enough to arrange errands, right?" Why don't you write a letter back to Beijing and ask someone to send him over? Tong was reminded by her, it's okay to think about it, the second sister-in-law has gradually become her confidant recently, and she is even more determined to bring her child over, so she decided to go back and invite the second sister-in-law to discuss this matter.

The second sister-in-law was overjoyed, she was now left with only this child, she was not around all the year round, and she could only get together for two days before the New Year, if she could take it over, the family of three would be reunited. As for the in-laws at home, they are not very old, not to mention that there are sister-in-laws and husbands to take care of them, it should be no problem, even if they are reluctant, but after two or three years of hard work, they may return to Beijing. She thanked Tong repeatedly, and her loyalty had risen to 100 percent.

Tong talked to Zhang Bao about this matter in the evening, and planned to write a letter back to Beijing the next day, but Zhang Bao had no opinion, but asked Su Wanda's master and servant if they were properly settled, and went to visit them next door.

Early the next morning, Tong was about to write a letter, but who knew that it was so coincidental that someone from Beijing sent a letter.

Qingning is getting married!

After a great fuss for about a year, the eldest son of the Earl's Mansion in the capital is finally going to marry a wife, and the big day is set for the eighth day of the next month, and it is Miss Li who is married. Qiu Ju, who was waiting beside the Tong family, was greatly shocked by this news, and there was a look of despair in her eyes, but now no one had time to pay attention to her.

Tong continued to read the letter, and Shuning also stood next to him and looked at the letter paper. The letter was written by *** Milk Nala clan, and the tone of the words was not only much softer than the letter in the summer, but also full of affection, which made people puzzled. In addition to telling the arrangements and details of her eldest son's marriage, she also gave a detailed account of the recent situation in the Earl's Court.

According to the letter, since the spring, the second master has been at home and has begun to open up the origin for the family. He opened some restaurants and restaurants in Beijing, attracting customers with new and delicious dishes, and the business was excellent, and the daily wealth was rolling in. The second grandmother Suo Xue Luo was affected by her husband's business, and also took out her own private money, opened a rouge shop, I heard that the incense powder rouge sold is unheard of, although the price is expensive, but the celebrities in Beijing are still flocking to the vulture, the reputation is up to heaven, the ladies in the palace are very interested, and a few people also send people to buy.

Nala said that the wealth in the house is sufficient, and the daily use is much looser, and there is no longer a need to be as careful as before, this time to do a happy event, the old lady means to do a big deal, the last time the fourth brother's marriage only set up thirty tables of banquets, too simple, this time we must save the face of the dignified earl's mansion.

However, her tone of words changed, and she said, "The second brother and his wife are becoming more and more profitable, and they must say that they are profitable on weekdays, and they are often commanding in the house, which is quite unnoble...... Qing'er marriage, the second brother intervened in the affairs many times, and always deliberately showed his wealth without caring about the family Qinghua, and his sister-in-law was secretly worried, and his words and deeds damaged the reputation of the family ......", and there were many dissatisfaction with the second brother and his wife. Later, she also mentioned that there is no shortage of money in the family now, and if the third brother intends to transfer back to Beijing, the eldest brother in the family will pay more attention to him.

After reading the letter, the Tong family had a lot of questions, its Manchurians are not allowed to do business, this is the law of the country, how dare the second brother and his wife do it? She asked the family who sent the letter carefully, and learned that the husband and wife did not do the business themselves, but entrusted a family of brothers and sisters surnamed Chen to do it. The two brothers are each in charge of a restaurant, and the girl takes care of the rouge shop.

Speaking of the three brothers and sisters, it was actually the biological daughter of the Nala clan, Wan Ning, the second girl who was smart and beautiful and famous, who was once rescued outside the mansion. It is said that the people of Sanhe, who fled to Beijing due to the disaster in the eighteenth year of Kangxi, have been begging for a living in Tianqiao for many years, and have been bullied by hooligans and ruffians. Once, when there was a conflict, he was bumped into by Wanning, so he was rescued and brought back to the house for resettlement. These three people are quite capable, and they feel the great kindness of the second girl, and they can be said to be loyal to the house.

It's really strange, why did the person who was loyal to Wanning help the second uncle and his wife open a store, and why did the eldest aunt seem to be dissatisfied? Shuning was puzzled.

Tong Shi was thinking about something else: the tone of the eldest sister-in-law when she wrote in the summer was not as kind as it is now, what happened recently to make her change this? It seems that it is because the second brother and sister-in-law now have a big source of wealth in the family, and their power in the house has risen sharply, and the two of them have straightened their backs when they speak, and even some threats to the status of the eldest brother and sister-in-law. So, the eldest sister-in-law wrote this letter with the intention of wooing the third room?

However, for the Tong family, they have always ignored these things in the house, no matter what, the status of the eldest will not change, and they will also be the heirs to the title in the future, so if they are closer, they will never suffer; Although the second room is currently in power, it is not known how it will be in the future, and she and her second sister-in-law Suo Xue Luo have never fallen in love, so naturally they will not do thankless things. Tong had a plan, and waited for Zhang Bao to come back in the evening and discuss it with him.

After reading the letter in the evening, Zhang Bao had no intention of asking his brother to help transfer his position: "Now is a good time to make meritorious contributions in Fengtian, at least we must finish this term." We appreciate the kindness of my eldest brother and sister-in-law, but I still believe that I can get the opportunity to be promoted with my real talent. ”

Tong also agreed: "What the husband said is extremely true. After doing this term, the husband's comments must be excellent, and it will be easy to find a good job when the time comes. Then the concubine will refuse the sister-in-law's kindness. The concubine was already making gifts to congratulate her nephew's marriage, and at the latest, she would let the person come back with letters and things. Zhang Bao nodded.

Tong asked the new master again: "How are you doing, the newly invited Mr. Su?" "Very good," Zhang Bao was very satisfied, "Mr. Su is a good helper, and he quickly got started with the paperwork, so the husband came back so early today." Tong Wen Yan smiled: "In this way, the concubine should thank Mr. Su well, thank him for letting the husband come back to accompany the concubine earlier." She smiled and smiled, and her hands were as soft as snakes, and they were clinging to her husband's shoulders. Zhang Bao smiled slightly.

The lights went out.