However, it was said that yesterday the imperial court had begun to declare war on the Huns in the west, and there were a number of grains, grasses, armaments, etc., which caused a storm in the city, and most of the people in the entire capital were alarmed, and the soldiers were in chaos for a while.

For the sake of 200 percent or even 300 percent profits, businessmen did not hesitate to take risks, hoarded strange things, and made a fortune in the country.

For a while, the prices near the capital soared, especially the hard currency such as rice, flour, grain and oil, and the prices rose even higher.

I don't know how many people are tightening their belts to get by, and every day is counted as a day.

The people looked up at the terrible price of materials, and then looked down at the copper plate in their hands, and couldn't help but sigh with joy, lamenting how difficult the people's livelihood was.

Rongguofu's economy, which was already on the verge of collapse, suffered this heavy blow to make matters worse, and the days became more and more tight, far from the rich atmosphere of eating a bite of food and throwing away a large plate of dishes like in the past, that is, even the rouge rice that Jia's mother liked to eat the most in the past could not eat a few bowls.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation are all poor, so that even Jia's mother can't help but sigh: "The situation in this house is not as good as a year." ”

Even royal relatives like Rongguo Mansion are still lamenting difficulties here, not to mention those ordinary people below, those days are not much better than hell

On this day, Hong'er, the maid in Yunfu, was doing needlework in the house, and suddenly heard a movement outside, so she hurriedly poked her head out and looked at a few people outside the window: "But who is here, where are you all standing talking and laughing?" ”

Several people who heard the voice responded with a smile: "Sister Hong'er, it's your father and mother who are here, what are you still hiding in the house?" Why don't you come out and talk to your parents? ”

The next moment, Hong'er's face suddenly showed a touch of joy, and she hurriedly walked out of the house, looked at Lin Zhixiao and Lin Zhixiao's family standing in the courtyard, and said, "Daddy, mother, why did you two come over today?" ”

Seeing their daughter come out, Lin Zhixiao's family and Lin Zhixiao were also full of smiles, and parents and children were naturally happy to reunite after a long absence.

Even though Yun Mansion and Rongguo Mansion are separated, there is actually only a small alley in the middle.

However, there has been a significant decrease in the number of exchanges between the two provinces recently.

Especially after Xiangling began to fully preside over the big and small things in the back house of Yunfu, this is even more so.

The maids and servants in the Yun Mansion are quite strict in discipline, and they don't let strangers in easily.

Even if there is really a stranger coming in, they will be watched all the time, and they must not be relaxed for half a step.

Under such strict vigilance, on the contrary, the people of Rongguo Mansion did not dare to come over to play.

Not only that, but the news in the next Yun Mansion is also tightly sealed, and it is almost not easy to talk about it to outsiders.

Even if Hong'er's parents came today, they went through strict procedures, one by one, and passed it up level by level, so that Ping'er nodded, and Xiangling knew about it, so she allowed these two people to come in.

Otherwise, outsiders are almost not allowed to enter this Yunfu back house.

On weekdays, except for the Tanchun girl, Xing Xiuyan, Miaoyu and others from Rongguo Mansion, who can often come over to play, other outsiders are not allowed to enter.

Lin Zhixiao is not a fool, on the contrary, he is a rather shrewd character.

Pretending to be "deaf" in the Rongguo Mansion all day long, but it is also where he is really shrewd.

Only by pretending to be deaf and dumb can you not get into trouble, and you can protect yourself wisely, so that you will not be involved in any turmoil and provoke yourself to die a good death.

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It's just that Lin Zhixiao only has a daughter like Hong'er.

Hong'er didn't have any siblings around her.

Now Hong'er lives in Yunfu as a maid, even if Lin Zhixiao misses his daughter in his heart, and wants to pretend to be deaf and dumb like before, and doesn't know what things look like, but there is no way to pretend anymore.

Even Lin Zhixiao couldn't help but sigh when he was sleeping at night: "I have been pretending to be deaf and dumb all my life, and I only have such a daughter, but I didn't expect that in the end, I couldn't pretend anymore." ”

Lin Zhixiao was thinking in his heart.

saw Lin Zhixiao's family, that is, Hong'er's mother, and hurriedly walked over and smiled with Hong'er: "Daughter, you have been getting better and better recently, you must be enjoying Qingfu in Yunfu!" ”

Wang Xifeng had previously approached Lin Zhixiao and Lin Zhixiao's family, and discussed the marriage of Hong'er.

Among them is Jia Yunna's proposal to concubine Hong'er.

This proposal is undoubtedly a great thing for Lin Zhixiao and Lin Zhixiao, the two servants of the Rongguo Mansion, but it is also something they dare not dream of.

What is Jia Yun's status now?

If he spreads the news of a concubine.

Don't say that it is Hong'er, the house slave maid who lived in Rongguo Mansion in the past, and even the daughter of some small families, as long as Jia Yun has that meaning, she will also be sent to the door in a hurry.

It's like the Emperor!

Although Jia Yun is not yet the emperor, he is already the prime minister above the ten thousand people under that person.

This kind of status cannot be described as dishonorable and noble.

Therefore, Lin Zhixiao's family and Lin Zhixiao saw that the world was becoming more and more chaotic, and the war was in chaos, and they were more and more worried and afraid that their daughter's future would be worrying.

So, when they came over today, they planned to persuade Hong'er to find a relationship in the house and talk to Xiangling about the idea of taking a concubine.

It is also possible to choose a good day and an auspicious day for this matter to be drawn up as soon as possible.

So as not to have many dreams at night, and there will be any mistakes and mistakes.

Hong'er hurriedly greeted her mother Lin Zhixiao's family and Lin Zhixiao to the inner room, arranged two seats, went to serve tea and water, and said with a smile: "Father, mother, come to drink tea." ”

There is another maid who lives in this house, but she is an old acquaintance in Yunfu and Rongguo Mansion, and she is pretty and peaceful.

When Ping'er learned that Hong'er's parents were coming, she was also busy putting down what she was doing and walked in to take a look.

When Ping'er pushed open the door and walked in, after glancing at a few people inside, Fang Cai said with a smile: "Oh, I said why the magpie on the branch is calling today!" It turns out that your second elder is here! ”

Ping'er also knows about Hong'er, so she treats Lin Zhixiao and Lin Zhixiao's family more politely than before.

Even though Lin Zhixiao is the housekeeper of Rongguo Mansion, he has nothing to do with Ping'er now.

However, Hong'er and Ping'er have a good relationship and are like sisters, so naturally they need to take care of the two of them.

There is also the matter of Jia Yun's concubine, which is also an important reason.

Ping'er looked at Hong'er and said with a smile: "Grandma Lin also said this morning that I had time to send her a pot of hibiscus flowers.

Look at my memory, I'm so busy, but I forgot all about it.

Yes, now I'm going to send flowers to Grandma Lin, you guys are here to talk, and no one will come over to disturb the family's reminiscences. ”

After that, Ping'er took the initiative to go out to do things interestingly, and closed the door with his hand when he left.