"Mr. Ning, why are you asleep again?" Du Yingzi's face was flushed.

"I said I was going to discuss things, but I haven't seen anything discussed for so long." Mr. Ning wiped his beard, his small eyes lit up, and he stood up and waved at Cheng Xueyan.

He was so old, but he saluted himself and bowed to the end. Cheng Xueyan was a little flustered, but she heard Mr. Ning say: "Old Ning Zhiyuan is a gentleman who teaches poetry in Guan Ju Pavilion. Alas, although it is a ten-year cold window, I can only mix with a gentleman, I am really ashamed to be ashamed......"

If you are asleep, how can you know what is happening around you? This Mr. Ning is really interesting.

"Mr. Ning is really humble. Big girl, Mr. Ning was a flower explorer in the Qianyuan period, and he could have entered the court as an official, but Mr. Ning is an otherworldly person, and he regards fame as dung......"

"Mr. Du is overrated," Ning Zhiyuan interrupted her without looking at Du Yingzi: "It's really old and rotten and not the material for being an official, but he is still a mortal, otherwise he wouldn't be begging for food here, as the saying goes, 'the people take food as the sky'......"

"Mr. Ning, we ......"

As soon as Du Mizhen, who had never spoken, spoke, Ning Zhiyuan hurriedly bowed to her: "Madame wants to discuss matters." Shut up. ”

The crowd laughed again.

"Alas, I almost forgot about myself, look at me, always so brainless." Du Yingzi knocked her head in a pretended gesture: "I teach calligraphy, whether you call me husband or aunt, I have never said anything." Hehe, piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and books, this time we finally got together......"

At this point, she couldn't help but glance at the position by the window.

There was a rosewood table, and next to it was a sandalwood chair, which was empty.

Cheng Xueyan didn't know why she was looking there, but when she retracted her gaze, she happened to meet Cheng Xueman's eyes that seemed to be lost in the waves.

"Xue Yan, have you forgotten even the most basic boudoir gift?"

Cheng Xueyan looked at Du Mizhen who spoke, looking dazed, but suddenly found that her dress today was not as grand as when she first met, rusty red satin dress, with moon-white fine patterns on it, a royal blue embroidered moon-colored lace Longhua skirt underneath, gold and silver jewelry was also very clear, only wearing a pair of pearl earrings, a tourmaline hanging bead hairpin and a red gold silk bead hairpin were inserted in the round bun slightly higher than the back of the head, and a few red gold Fu Chuan flowers were slightly shining.

"All the gentlemen have saluted you, why don't you know how to return the salute?"

Cheng Xueyan remembered that she was just used to nodding to others, which was a little disrespectful in comparison.

"Oh, sister, Xue Yan has just recovered, we don't care."

Du Yingzi enthusiastically took Cheng Xueyan's hand and led her to the vacant seat next to Cheng Xueman.

Cheng Xueman glanced at her softly and smiled lightly.

"You can't always lie in Yanran Pavilion under the pretext of being sick and be an immortal who doesn't care about the world, Cheng Mansion can't raise people who eat white rice!"

Du Mizhen's voice was full of emotion.

Cheng Xueyan was very overwhelmed by this drink, and when she looked at everyone again, they all looked like they were hanging high, only Qin Gulan glanced at her.

"I see that you are also in good spirits, prepare later, and go to the Guanju Pavilion tomorrow."

"I ......"

Cheng Xueyan was shocked, could she let her talk about "Women's Commandments", "Women's Rules" and "Women's Training", she couldn't understand it, and she still emphasized that men are inferior to women, isn't this her life?

"You are not here for three years, Xueman replaced you, and the actual work is not bad, but it is a pity that the new emperor has not long ascended the throne, and Mr. Female Xue is canonized every three years, otherwise it is impossible for you to return to the Guanju Pavilion......"

"I don't want to go!"

Du Mizhen was about to say something, but was suddenly interrupted, still so categorical, or from Cheng Xueyan, who had always been as soft as glutinous rice balls, and was surprised for a while: "What did you say?" ”

"I don't want to go to the Guan Ju Pavilion, so let's let Sherman continue to do it......"

Not only Du Mizhen, but everyone was shocked by her abnormality.

"Why, you are the holy order, do you want to ......" Du Mizhen's hand on the armrest suddenly clenched, and her body couldn't help leaning forward, and the fine pieces on her collar trembled, like a rooster about to participate in a fight.

"Sister," Du Yingzi on the side suddenly pressed her hand: "What the eldest girl said is also ......"

Du Mizhen immediately looked at her in disbelief, why did this cousin suddenly stand on Cheng Xueyan's side? Could it be that she is sick too?

"Alas, sister, you always tell us not to rub salt on other people's wounds on weekdays, why did you forget it today?"

She shook her head helplessly: "Sister, do you remember what is said in "The Female Commandment"? If the eldest girl really follows the commandments, how can she ......"

She couldn't say it anymore, and the corners of Du Mizhen's tight lips finally showed a smile, and everyone was relieved. For a while, sympathetic or ridiculous eyes hit Cheng Xueyan intentionally or unintentionally.

Cheng Xueyan lamented, Cheng Xueyan, Cheng Xueyan, what kind of mistake did you make? Why should I bear it? But she suddenly remembered that yesterday Bitong had said that the divorce was related to a maid named Bingtong. Since it is a third party involved, why does it seem that the victim does not abide by women's morals?

As soon as she was about to open her mouth to argue, she heard Du Yingzi say in a strange manner: "But the daughter of our Cheng family will never fail to abide by women's morals, not to mention the gentleman who specializes in teaching the "Female Commandment", how can he knowingly commit it?" However, 'unfilial piety has three nothings, and the latter is great', which is eternal, but it cannot be forced...... Alas, it's a pity that our Xue Yan looks so lovely......"

So that's what happened!

Cheng Xueyan was stunned for a long time. In ancient times, not being able to have children was a great shame, but it is estimated that they still don't know whether it is not only a woman's responsibility to have offspring! It is also that people's concepts are too old-fashioned, how many families in modern society have too many children and join the "Dink" family? Child...... Anyway, she doesn't like it, it's noisy, noisy and high-consumption, it's just a little vampire, there's no better!

"Shadow ......"

Although Du Mizhen's tone was reproachful, her eyes were full of approval.

"Yes, yes, I just said that my sister is forgetful, but I myself ...... It's really time to fight, it's time to hit ......" Du Ying gestured and slapped his cheek.

There was sporadic laughter.

However, this kind of schadenfreude is not what Cheng Xueyan wants to see.

"But don't forget," Du Mizhen put away her smile and looked at her with a face like frost: "Cheng Mansion will not raise people who eat white rice!" Outsiders think that our Cheng family has a great cause, and they also undertake women's schools according to the holy decree, and there are countless gold and silver in the warehouse. But they only see the superficial scenery, who knows how the more than 120 people in this Cheng Mansion will be settled? Not to mention food and clothing, even if it is the income of the Ju Pavilion. The emperor's grace is vast, and the Cheng family is ordered by the emperor to undertake a women's school, so naturally they are serving the Son of Heaven and the Tianhao Dynasty, how dare they be selfish? Over the years, at most, 100,000 taels of silver have been recorded in the accounts every year. Don't think it's too much, the food and clothing of this Cheng Mansion, from the master to the subordinate, which one has you ever lost? A day is not much, but a month, a year, a few years...... Has anyone counted this account? During the New Year's holidays, all links still need to be touched, and there are people who come and go, which is a huge expenditure, and everyone has to be rewarded one by one according to their identity, how much does this add up? In the event of birth, old age, sickness and death, it is also necessary to spend. Looking at the size of Chengfu, each house needs to be repaired after many years, and a large amount of silver has to be spent from the account office every month. This is just what we see, and what about the unexpected events that cannot be calculated? Now there is still an old man in the court as an official, if we return to our hometown in the future, what do we rely on to maintain the livelihood of this big family? Outsiders think that the Cheng family has a prosperous life with Guan Ju Pavilion, and I have just said how to distribute the inputs in this regard, but since some people think it is good, it is inevitable that they will be red-eyed, so if something goes wrong with Guan Ju Pavilion, it is difficult to guarantee that no one will take advantage of the situation to enter, and then we will not drink the northwest wind? I won't say anything more, if you insist on this, then let's talk about it in the front, the monthly rules of Yanran Pavilion will be reduced from this month, including the monthly money of Bitong in your house, you will also have to pay for it......"

Bi Tong was startled, but she was facing Du Mizhen's stern eyes, and immediately lowered her head.

Over there, Du Yingzi hurriedly stroked Du Mizhen's rapidly undulating chest with her hand, and the two gemstone gold rings on her fingers shone brightly: "Sister dissipates her anger, dissipates her anger, everyone in this family depends on her sister, how can it be ......good if she is angry?"

Cheng Xueyan's brain was running fast.

She couldn't tell whether Du Mizhen's words were true or false, it seems that there is really a lack of people who like to show off their wealth in this era, but some facts are in front of her after all. Before she came to this time, she was running an image design house, although the area is not large, and she only employs six employees, and her monthly income is not cheap, but in addition to rent, water and electricity bills, personal monthly salary expenses, product purchase updates, equipment wear and tear...... There was not much left. It's true that the outside is looking at the scenery, but the situation inside is only known to you, and if something happens at home...... Last year, my mother-in-law was admitted to the hospital due to cerebral thrombosis, and it cost 10,000 yuan in just one week......

Therefore, it is understandable that Du Mizhen is like this. However, if you really cut off the monthly schedule of Yanran Pavilion because you don't go to the Guan Ju Pavilion, Bitong's monthly routine will have to be paid by yourself......

There seemed to be a lot of gold and silver treasures in the house, but she didn't understand what the exchange rate of this plane was in terms of currency, but if she sold all those jewelry...... Oh, it seems that this era should use "dang", but no matter what, she is reluctant, and besides, it will also lose money that way. I will live for many years, if according to Du Mizhen's estimate just now, not only the monthly example, but also the New Year's Festival reward, the maintenance of Yanran Pavilion, and other unexpected things will be my responsibility, and it won't be long before I will sit on the empty mountain, right? Although the current father is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he is always not at home, and even if he is afraid at home, he can't take care of this, men are always careless, and he seems to be a little "afraid of guilt"......