Zhu Youcheng was beaten dozens of boards by his father, and the subordinates around him were sold and transferred. Until the Zhu family moved out of Linjiang City, no one dared to come to find the Xia family's bad luck.

Governor Zhu knew that his daughter liked Luo Qian, and he was worried that she would cause some scandal before leaving Linjiang, so he simply asked someone to lock her up at home and not let her go out. Zhu Xinlan finally had to follow her father to other places.

By this time, it was the middle of winter, and the New Year was approaching.

On this day, Luo Weitao went to the main courtyard and said to Mrs. Luo: "The house has to pay the New Year's payment, and I want to go to the capital after asking for this errand." You haven't been back to your parents' home in years. This time I went to Beijing, just passing by. Why don't you come with me? ”

Although Mrs. Luo didn't want to go to the capital with her husband, she thought that she could go back to her parents' home, but she was moved. Her mother is now in her 60s, and her health is not as good as a year, and if she doesn't go back, she may not see her mother at any time.

She was about to speak, but she saw a maid coming in from outside, holding a letter in her hand, and she seemed to be very happy. When the maid saw that Luo Weitao was also here, she quickly stopped and stepped aside.

Mrs. Luo felt that she should not say anything to anyone, so she beckoned to the maid: "Where did you get the letter?" ”

The maid hurriedly handed the envelope to Mrs. Luo: "It was brought by the old lady of Xuanping Houfu." ”

Mrs. Luo was overjoyed.

She remembered that she had entrusted Mrs. Xuanping to help her find good relatives in the capital. Now that there is a letter, I think the matter has already been resolved.

She opened the letter, read it hurriedly, and handed it to Luo Weitao with a happy face: "Mrs. Xuanping Hou helped Brother Qian say a kiss. Look. ”

Luo Weitao looked at it and said that he was talking about the daughter of the priest of the Ministry of Rites. The official position of the Ministry of Rites Ancestral Sacrifice Qing Officials is not very good, and it is six products. doesn't have any real power, but he can't stand the fact that he is the nephew of the official secretary. Luo Weitao is now seeking an official position, and if he can take the line of the official department, the position of the prefect will be nine out of ten.

"Okay, great." He stood up happily, "You write to the old lady at once, and ask her to settle this family matter." When we arrived in the capital, we were hired. ”

Mrs. Luo couldn't see him as an official. The corners of his mouth were mocking: "Don't be impatient, master, haven't you read the letter?" The old lady told us to go to Beijing to visit our relatives. I guess I haven't seen Brother Qian. People are not at ease, and they want to be a son-in-law, so this matter can be decided. ”

She paused, then added, "Say it again." Brother Yu has only been dead for two months, and Brother Qian is still in filial piety, how can he discuss marriage at this time? ”

Luo Weitao's mind calmed down at this time, and he said, "Madame said yes." ”

The eldest son, who is the most important, died, and the second son couldn't hold up the wall, and he had another son at this time, who was too young to count on. So he also figured it out, he was getting old. Maybe you have to point to Luo Qian to live. Therefore, in recent days, he has also changed his attitude towards Mrs. Luo. It became very accommodating.

"I haven't mentioned this family affair yet, don't tell Brother Qian first, so as not to be looked down upon by others, he will feel uncomfortable." Mrs. Luo admonished again.

Think of his own son, who is also a proud master. Not to mention a sixth-grade official, even a second- or third-grade official, you have to look at him like this. He wasn't happy to think about it.

Luo Weitao hurriedly nodded: "I can save it." He said that his grandmother misses you, and I will go to Beijing. So he told you to go with him, just to see his grandmother. ”

Last year, Mrs. Luo's brother was transferred to the capital to take up a post, and her old mother also followed her son to settle in the capital. This time they went to the capital together, Mrs. Luo visited her mother and brother, and Luo Qian visited her grandmother and uncle, which was a ready-made excuse.

Mrs. Luo nodded: "That's it." ”

As she spoke, she glanced at Luo Weitao: "But Brother Chen is the elder brother, and his family affairs must be decided before it can be Brother Qian'er's turn." Although he is still keeping filial piety for his brother, you have to have success in your heart. ”

Luo Weitao didn't care much about his second son, and he also wanted to sell his wife a favor, so he said: "You are the mother-in-law, you are the master." ”

The corners of Mrs. Luo's mouth hooked mockingly: "I don't dare." Whether it's good or not, you have to complain, so why bother? Tell your good aunt to give him a book herself. Just don't delay my brother's family affairs. ”

If it had been in the past, Luo Weitao would have been very unhappy when he heard this, and he would either scold him or walk away.

He didn't look unhappy at all today, and there was a slight flattery on his face: "Who can she know at that level?" didn't marry someone who couldn't get on the stage, and he didn't bring four or five relatives, which made the family uneasy. You just give him a similar family affair. He marries a good relative, at least he doesn't pull Brother Qian'er back, right? Just worry about more snacks. ”

has been married for more than ten years, and it is rare for Luo Weitao to have such a good temper and speak so smoothly, Mrs. Luo is used in her heart, so she is not too awkward and agrees to this matter.

The husband and wife got along very well for the first time.

So, when there was still half a month before the Chinese New Year, the three members of the Luo family decided to go north to the capital.

Before leaving, Luo Qian went to Xia Jin's roof in the middle of the night to knock on the tiles, wanting to say goodbye to her. Xia Jin came out, but he only said a few words to him in the courtyard next door, and then went home, although his attitude was not cold, but he did not have the feeling of affection before, which made Luo Qian very disappointed.

Luo Qian's departure did not affect Xia Jin's life at all. She still visits dim sum shops and restaurants from time to time, and spends the rest of her time at home.

"Mother, how much savings do we have?" On that day, watching Shu's inventory of the accounts of the past year, Xia Jin asked.

Shu Shi glanced at her: "Why are you asking this?" Anyway, a lot of you just need to eat and wear. ”

"We're still renting someone else's house now, haven't you thought about buying a house?" Xia Jin asked.

At the beginning, Mrs. Luo asked Mrs. Xuanping to help Luo Qian say goodbye, and Xia Jin was present. Now that Luo Weitao is going to Beijing for activities, Mrs. Luo, who has always had a bad relationship with him, actually went with him, and took Luo Qian with him under the pretext of visiting his grandmother. Luo Qian himself didn't think much about it, but Xia Jin could guess a few reasons.

When she thought about coming back for the Chinese New Year, Luo Qian would apologetically tell her that he couldn't resist his mother, so he was engaged to another girl.

Thinking that his family still lives in Luo Qian's house, taking advantage of him, Xia Jin is uncomfortable. Now that the Xia family is also rich, the fields and shops they got when they split up have a certain income, and Xia Zhengqian's Xinglintang also has an income of thousands of taels of silver a year. In addition to the family's chewing, Xia Qi's pen and ink money, and the gift to Mr. Cui, there should be a lot left. The Xia family can still get the money to buy a house.

She has silver in her own hands, but as soon as she pays to buy a house, Xia Zhengqian and Xia Qi must be uncomfortable, which will hurt their self-esteem and face as men; Second, Xia Jin still wants to use the money in his hand to do a big deal.

Speaking of this, Shu Shi sighed: "Think, why don't you want to?" Sometimes your father can't sleep at night, and he always feels that we are taking advantage of Luo Gongzi by living here.

But our Xinglin Hall has finally made a reputation in this place. The people in this place have plenty of money and are well educated, and although your father has a lot to worry about now, he is more comfortable than staying in Renhetang before, and his income is more than doubled. If you move to the south and west of the city, your business will definitely be greatly affected. It's just that the land in the east of the city is expensive, and we can't afford it now. Even if they could afford it, no one would sell it. ”

Xia Jin didn't bring up this topic for no reason today. Since the last time she asked Luo Qian the same classic question of "wife and mother fell into the water at the same time, which one do you save first", she began to ask Liu San to help her keep an eye on the house in the east of the city.

In fact, she agreed that Luo Qian would go to the provincial capital with the paper written by Xia You, in addition to getting the Zhu family out of power, she also had an idea, that is: If the Zhu prefect is transferred, his family's real estate will definitely be sold. The real estate of Governor Zhu's house must be in a good location. As long as he sells, she has a chance, doesn't she?

It's just that she didn't expect that Zhu Zhifu was probably scolded by his boss and moved before the New Year, but the real estate was not dealt with in time. It wasn't until yesterday that Liu San passed the word through Lu Liang that the Zhu family's house was for sale. She went to see one early this morning, and asked Liu San to buy the Zhu family steward who helped deal with the real estate, and basically negotiated, and came back just to see Shu's audit, so she had the above question.

"Two streets in front, next to the river, and there is a big banyan tree next to it, do you know?" She asked Shu.

Shu Shi thought for a while and nodded: "I have some vague impressions." ”

"There's a house for sale there, smaller than ours. What is rare is that it also has such a door face in front of the door, and the area is about the same as ours. Even the house with a façade asks for 1,200 taels of silver. ”

Shu Shi was first happy, and then hesitated: "So expensive? ”

Xia Jin shrugged: "No way, the house in the east of the city has a price but no market." ”

After saying that, she added: "If we want to, we have to make a decision quickly." The rich people in the south and west of the city want to drill into the east of the city with their heads sharpened, and no matter how high the housing prices are, it is not a problem for them. ”

Having lived in the east of the city for so long, Shu Shi also understands this truth. Not to mention anything else, living here, the neighbors are either officials or scholars. Not only Xia Zhengqian and Xia Qi, but also herself, her dress, words and deeds, have changed a lot subtly. What's more, it's incredibly convenient to make some connections and do anything.

She turned to her mother-in-law and said, "Go to the infirmary, call the master back, and say that I have something urgent." ”

When Xia Zhengqian hurried back from the medical hall, Shu Shi said Xia Jin's words and said, "I just checked the accounts, and our balance for this year is exactly one thousand and one hundred taels. If you go to bargain, you may be able to negotiate. I really can't do it, take my jewelry as a pawn, and then borrow some from my eldest brother. In any case, it is safe to buy a house to live in. (To be continued)

ps: Thank you for the daily reward of walking alone against the wind, Mo Mo Da~