Xie Zhiyun sat in the study and thought for a while, she only went back to her parents' house yesterday, and it is really inappropriate to go back today, in addition, all the preparations have been made, and the weather will not immediately enter spring, so this matter is not urgent.

After a few days, seeing that the weather warms up, she will go home again and tell Xie Zhixing, probably rest assured.

Xie Zhiyun thought so, and Mu Yun's delicate voice came from outside: "Zheng Niangzi, the young lady is here, the slave maid will go and invite her out." ”

Xie Zhiyun glanced at Chaoyu, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

This man was really afraid to chatter, so he said a word, and immediately came to the door.

When Xie Zhiyun came to the hall, he saw Zheng Niangzi leading two servant women to stand in the hall, she sat on the main seat first, and then asked Zheng Niangzi to sit down and talk.

Mrs. Zheng didn't hide it, she was quite bright: "Young lady, these two are the needlework of the family, who are in charge of needlework, and the slave maid also brought the account books, so please take a look." ”

Xie Zhiyun immediately understood that this was about the spring shirt.

Xie Zhiyun smiled and asked Chaoyu to take the account book and look through it.

She looked at the account book quite quickly, and she didn't need to be pointed out, just a few pages roughly, and she probably understood the sophistication of the people in the Suguo Mansion.

"There were about twenty-eight servants in the house, thirty servants, a total of fifty-eight, and in addition to ten stewards and about twenty domestic servants in the village on the outskirts."

Zheng Niangzi admired in her heart, and smiled on her face: "The young lady is really smart, this account book can be understood at a glance." ”

Xie Zhiyun only nodded: "I see that there is still a single item on the account, which is a subsidy for the old, weak, lonely and widowed veterans, there are a total of one hundred and thirty-six people, and there are two new clothes all year round, in addition, there should be rice noodles and other things for the stomach." ”

Zheng Niangzi said: "Exactly." ”

Xie Zhiyun thought for a while: "Where do they live now?" ”

Zheng Niangzi didn't expect her to ask this: "Most of the veterans live in the suburbs of Zhuangzi, they are willing to follow the cultivation of the cultivation, and those who are willing to make weapons will make weapons, and the government will give the moon silver every month, and the life is very happy." ”

"My father is merciful and helps the world, and he is really a great hero."

Zheng Niangzi pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "The little grandfather has also made a lot of efforts." ”

Xie Zhiyun nodded humbly: "The little grandfather is very capable. ”

After complimenting the head of the family, Xie Zhiyun said: "Looking at it this way, one person and two sets of clothes cost about 500 wen, plus the bedding and underwear, almost 800 wen, and the whole family, not counting the main family, is about 180 taels." The cost of ladies, young masters, and young ladies is about two taels per person, a total of twenty taels. ”

Xie Zhiyun calculated the accounts quickly: "The cost of such a season is two hundred and twenty taels, Zheng Niangzi, am I right?" ”

"The young lady is not bad."

Xie Zhiyun smiled: "I don't know much about the things at home, but since there is an old practice, then it will be implemented according to the old practice of last year, can the number of people in the house change this year?" ”

She's very attentive.

Zheng Niangzi was slightly stunned, thought for a while, and said: "There are two veterans who have passed away, and the servants in the family have just got married last year, and this year they have added two more milk dolls." ”

Xie Zhiyun smiled: "That's good, the total amount will not move, and the extra money will buy some soft clothes for the two dolls, which can be regarded as a joy in the house." ”

Zheng Niangzi also saw that Xie Zhiyun was very handy with the housekeeper, and it was reasonable to think of Xie's situation.

She thought for a while, and then asked, "What is the young lady's opinion on clothing, patterns, and headfilling?" ”

"I don't know much about this year's market, this time just started the year, the price of the fabric line has not been reported, if it drops, use some good materials, the clothes of the servants are brighter, and they are pleasing to the eye, and the servants choose sturdy materials, and they are less sewn."

The two clothes of the Guogong Mansion in one season will not let the subordinates patch up to live.

Xie Zhiyun thought for a while and said, "As for the ladies' clothes, in previous years, they were selected by Jinxiuyuan?" This year will be the same. ”

After briefly talking about the family affairs, Mrs. Zheng got up and said: "The mundane affairs such as the small kitchen and the water room will be handled according to the old practice for the time being, so I won't bother the young lady, does the lady still have something to order?" ”

Xie Zhiyun said: "I'm going to Yongfeng Cang in the afternoon, and let people prepare a carriage." ”

Zheng Niangzi bowed and saluted: "Yes, the slave knows." ”

Going to Yongfengcang is to do things for the Suguo Mansion, and she is doing the right thing, so she can't lead the maids and servants to go, and the housekeepers and housekeepers of the Guogong Mansion must also have someone to follow.

After Xie Zhiyun finished instructing, he asked Chaoyu to send her out, and then she stretched her waist.

"In this way, the price of goods in Yezhou is not much different from that of Langhuan," Xie Zhiyun said to Mama Jia, "The cost of new clothes at home is about the same price." ”

Mama Jia smiled and said, "Miss has a really good memory, and she remembers the events of last year exactly the same." ”

"This is also thanks to the courage of Grandpa Guo, and the eight states in the left are able to live a peaceful life for two years, and it is precisely because of this that prices can be stable."

Xie Zhiyun clearly remembers that when he was young, there were many wars, and the price of rice and grain and other things bought at home was different every day.

And it's not ups and downs, it's getting more expensive day by day, and in the end, even the Xie family has a hard time buying it, let alone ordinary people.

Later, the Xie family had their own grange, which was distributed to each side branch to take care of, and the whole family could eat together, which could also give many poor farmers a chance to live.

Probably because of good luck, after a few years of war, the war has not been affected to Langhuan, so Xie's grange is getting bigger and bigger, three years ago Wei Cang was named the Duke of Su Guo, when the capital of Yezhou, Xie opened a grain shop in Yezhou, specializing in selling rice produced in Xie's own fields.

In charge of the Xie grain shop in Yezhou is Xie Zhiyun's eighth cousin, and he is also the closest cousin to his father.

This eighth uncle was dedicated to running the housework and did not take care of the house, so after the early death of his original wife, the wife who remarried treated the eldest son harshly, so that the eldest son separated from him and went to the Xie family temple.

This is also why Xie Zhixing wanted to go to the family temple to find the truth of the year, and the first thing he wanted to take was the path of Uncle Batang.

Xie Zhiyun thought a little far at once, and when he came back to his senses, there was already a lot of light in the sky, and the sun was hanging high, and it was the best noon time of the day.

Mama Jia was sitting beside her, making handkerchiefs with stitches and threads.

Xie Zhiyun looked at her, and his heart calmed down.

"Mama, when the spring flowers bloom, you can accompany me to the Grange," Xie Zhiyun's voice was gentle, "Let's go to the suburbs to enjoy the scenery and take a look at this beautiful spring day." ”

Mama Jia raised her head and looked at her and smiled lovingly.

A gust of wind blew, and the eight-sided begonias outside the window also seemed to be newly smoked green.

"Okay, where Miss is going, Mama will accompany you."

(End of chapter)