Mrs. Zhou laughed in a low voice when she heard this: "Didn't I tell you? Let you give me a place. Now you know the headache, right? ”

Eleven Niang laughed wryly.

Mrs. Zhou looked at it and smiled and crutched Eleven Niang with her elbow: "We are all mothers, your concerns are not known to others, and I don't know yet?" What's more, Sister Zhen is the only daughter of Hou Ye, and she has been raised in Mrs. Tai's house since she was a child. If you agree, find a time, and I'll show you someone! As he spoke, he covered his mouth and laughed, "It's not those who sell dog meat on sheep's heads!" One sentence knocked the others into the ditch.

When I looked up, I saw Mrs. Li coming over.

"You're here!" She laughed, "I'm also getting ready to see the excitement." ”

Mrs. Zhou and Eleven Niang didn't say anything anymore, and smiled and went to the back cover room used as a new house with Mrs. Li.

Mrs. Li leaned into Shi Niang's ear and said, "Speaking of which, our Chen Ge Lao is also the head of the hundred officials, but look at the ...... of this house" and then smiled, "Speaking of which, it is not as good as our family." At least our grandfather knows how to buy some property for the children. Not to mention the daughter's dowry, he gave his two sons a three-entry house in Guishu Hutong. Not a courtyard gate in and out, and close to each other. Small things don't make gaps, big things have help. "There are words in the words.

Eleven Niang was not easy to talk to, so she smiled and praised a few words like Li Zongbing's vision.

“…… Not that I'm boasting. Although our lord is a little worse than being an official, he is reassuring to live this life. There is a job in the family, and that is for the eldest son. can have meat in the palms and backs of his hands, and he supervises the second son's studies and martial arts stricter than the eldest son. Mrs. Li said, with a look of pride on her face, "He was admitted to Wu Xiucai at the age of twelve, and he will participate in the martial arts test this fall!" He added, "Don't dare to say anything else, if you open a mansion to live alone, we as parents don't worry about him not being able to open the situation!" ”

Shi Niang had never asked about the situation of the second son of Mr. Li's family before, because she was afraid that it would be difficult to shirk when she caught up with the words, and now when she heard Mrs. Li say this, she couldn't help but be secretly surprised. Just as I was about to say a few words, a little maid came in and invited everyone to the flower hall: "...... It's time to set up the table. ”

The people in the house returned to the flower hall in twos and threes.

When she returned home, she first asked Sister Xin'er about her condition, and knew that she no longer coughed after taking the medicine, so she talked about going to Chen Ge's hometown to eat wine.

Mrs. Tai was also surprised to hear that the second son of the Li family was going to take the martial arts exam this fall. Shen Yin said: "You send someone to inform Manager Bai and let people probe the foundation of the Li family." ”

Eleven Niang should be.

Mrs. Tai said again: "As for Mrs. Zhou, it is easy to be fast and not slow, take advantage of the fourth child to go and see it when he is not at home, and you can delay it until the fourth child comes back and then reply." ”

Eleven Niang and Mrs. Tai discussed: "Otherwise, it will be set in two days - it looks like the Dragon Boat Festival is coming." ”

Mrs. Tai nodded and said, "Tomorrow, I will send Mother Song to reply to Mrs. Zhou!" ”

Eleven Niang should say "yes", Mrs. Tai smiled and urged her to go down and rest: "...... It's been a busy day, and I have to run around for Sister Zhen'er. ”

"It's my job." Eleven Niang smiled and said a few polite words to Mrs. Tai, and returned to the water pavilion.

The tents were stacked neatly and neatly. Amber said in a low voice: "But in one afternoon, Aunt Wen finished the account. Then he took a piece of plain paper and gave it to Eleven Niang and said, "This is written by Aunt Wen." Which expenses are excessive, and which expenses are not found in the list drawn by the handler, are all written on it. Then he sighed, "Aunt Wen's abacus is really good." I think there are few stewards in the outer courtyard of our house who can compare to Aunt Wen. ”

"Really?" Eleven Niang smiled and took the account book and flipped it up.

One stroke of a pen, one item after another, the record is very clear.

She bowed her head slightly, and asked Amber to send someone to invite Aunt Wen over.

Mother Song came in and replied: "...... Something has already been delivered. Mrs. Jiang said thank you for your concern. Mrs. Jiang and Miss Nine can arrive before the Dragon Boat Festival. ”

Only then did Eleven Niang know that Jiang Song's daughter was the ninth in the family.

She nodded slightly, and asked Mother Song to go to Princess Fucheng's mansion tomorrow: "...... Tell Mrs. Zhou, it will be the Dragon Boat Festival in two days, and you will only be able to spare time the day after tomorrow. Otherwise, you will have to wait until June 6 to dry your clothes before you can rest. ”

Although Song's mother didn't know what she meant, she still responded "yes" respectfully and retreated.

Eleven Niang sat down and drank tea, and at the same time carefully flipped through the account book.

The little maid came in and said, "Aunt Wen is here!" ”

Eleven Niang invited her to come in and sit down.

She was a little nervous: "It's just that I can calculate the account according to the list I drawn, and I don't know if it's right?" ”

It means that if there are still some accounts to be paid, Eleven Niang has to find someone to take the list of paintings.

It's not a loss that he was born in a merchant family, and he is very proficient in these unspoken rules on the books.

Eleven Niang smiled: "I took a look, there is nothing wrong." Then he told Amber to put it away, "Tomorrow morning, I will match my mother who is in charge, and then I will hand it over to the tent." ”

Aunt Wen was a little surprised.

Eleven Niang is like this, which is equivalent to actual reimbursement.

She couldn't help but remind softly: "The money drawn out by the outer courtyard every year is prepared according to our consumption in the previous year. If there is too much balance this year, I am afraid that the money for the inner court in the future will be set lower than in previous years. If there is a flood or drought in any year, the harvest is not good, and the price of grain, rice, melons and fruits will rise, and I am afraid that it will not be able to turn around at that time. If we go to the outer courtyard to ask for money, others will think that we are too expensive! ”

The cost is too big, that is, Eleven Niang will not be in charge!

In and out of the words, he is wholeheartedly planning for Eleven Niang. It's just that Eleven Niang thinks that instead of being so lascivious and letting the stewards below be greedy with their skills, it is better to put this matter on the table. This is not something that she and Aunt Wen can discuss and decide.

"You have a point." Eleven Niang smiled, "It's just that the stakes are high, I think it's still Hou Ye back, and it's not too late for me to discuss this matter with Hou Ye and make plans." ”

Aunt Wen wanted to speak and stopped.

Eleven Niang changed the topic and talked to her about going to Chen's house.

Aunt Wen listened carefully: "Then, Madam is going to meet with the people of the Wang family the day after tomorrow!" ”

Yiniang said, "Mrs. Zhou, you have to take a look at it anyway." ”

Aunt Wen also knew that this matter should be handled carefully, so she refilled a cup of tea for Eleven Niang and held it over: "Madame, it's really hard!" The tone was very sincere.

Eleven Niang took the teacup and said, "There is just one more thing, I want Aunt Wen to help." ”

Aunt Wen listened and hurriedly said, "Madam, please command!" ”

"I've long heard that Aunt Wen's abacus is playing well. I want you to help me check all the accounts of the house in the past few days, and then see how much of the expenses are accounted for? What changes from year to year? ”

As soon as Aunt Wen heard it, she knew that Eleven Niang was speaking in the jargon. But these are housewife's business. Today is the eleventh lady who wants to eat and drink, and rushes to reconcile with the outer courtyard, and can check the accounts of the inner courtyard for several years...... Her expression was a little confused.

Eleven Niang saw it and said softly: "A single tree can't make a forest." What's more, this is Aunt Wen's forte. "Very sincerely.

Aunt Wen thought for a while, and resolutely said: "Since Madame can afford the slave maid, the slave and maid will do their best." ”

Eleven Niang smiled and nodded, and the next day after checking the accounts of the month with the housekeeper's mother, she asked Amber to move all the account books of the past three years in the house back to the Water Pavilion, let Aunt Wen and Amber check the accounts in the east room, and do needlework with Sister Zhen in the east room of the Water Pavilion.

Sister Zhen raised her head several times and wanted to say something to Eleven Niang, but when she saw Eleven Niang's calm and peaceful face, she endured it.

Eleven Niang saw it in her eyes, but she didn't know.

People must learn to develop their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.

Mathematics has never been Eleven's forte. Otherwise, she would have chosen to study finance and accounting.

Don't let such a good accountant as Aunt Wen go, go and pull out the abacus yourself...... She still embroidered and drank tea.

The thought flashed, and Yan Rong had already instructed the little maid to bring peaches, plums, cherries, and cut melons up.

Peaches are peaches appreciated in the palace, all of them are small fists, and there is no such good image outside.

Eleven Niang asked Yanrong to send some to Aunt Wen and Amber who were settling accounts in the east room, and then ate cherries with Sister Zhen'er.

Hamaju is here.

Eleven Niang hurriedly recruited her to go over to eat fruit.

Binju combed her round bun, wore the beaded flowers and lotus-colored Hangzhou silk jacket rewarded by Eleven Niang, stepped forward to salute Eleven Niang and Sister Zhen, and sat on the small pestle on the side.

"How's your stuff embroidered?" Eleven Niang handed over a peach.

Binju thanked him and took it with a smile: "Just start embroidering." It is a vice happy plum tree, just embroidered plum branches. ”

"It's going to be fast, too." Eleven Niang said with a smile.

Binju nodded with a smile and said, "There is free Chinese food in the house, I just need to cook one in the morning and one in the evening." ”

The two gossiped.

Sister Zhen ate a few pieces of melon and went to embroider.

Only then did Eleven Niang say to Binju: "I want you to come into the house to help me teach Sister Zhen's children to be red." ”

"Me?" Binju was very surprised, "How can I have Madame's dexterity." ”

"I have too many trivial things to teach her wholeheartedly." Eleven Niang said, "I want you to give me some advice." After breakfast, Shen Zheng left in the afternoon, and I will take care of a meal at noon, and you can also bring embroidery work to do. That doesn't delay your family's affairs. A tael of silver a month. What do you think? ”

"Madame, that's a strange question." Binju smiled when he heard this, "You can tell me something." It's just that I haven't learned Mrs. Yicheng's craft, and I'm afraid that the eldest lady will be delayed. ”

After all, Binju is married and is someone else's daughter-in-law. I originally wanted to help her and solve my own difficulties.

Eleven Niang smiled: "You better go back and discuss with Daxian......"

Just before her words fell, Binju had already smiled and said, "What is there to discuss." Naturally, everything listens to Madame! On the contrary, it made Eleven Niang a little condensed.

Binju returned home and told Wan Daxian.

Wan Daxian was a little worried: "Can you make it?" Don't lose your lady's face? The eldest lady is the young lady of the Yongping Marquis Mansion, not the joy of our family. ”

Binju smiled: "Although I am not as good as Mrs., but there is no second one in the house who wants to cross me, except for Sister Holly!" As soon as the words fell, his expression was a little dumbfounded.

Wan Daxian was stunned when he heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.

The room was quiet, both of them were a little uncomfortable, and the atmosphere seemed a little weird.

The two looked at each other in unison and asked each other in unison, "Have you eaten?" ”

When the words fell, Wan Daxian and Binju couldn't help but smile at each other.

The little embarrassment just now vanished.

Binju hurriedly said: "I'll go cook!" ”

"I'll light the fire." Wan Daxian followed his wife to the kitchen.

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Old time plus more!

Hee-hee......