Ordinary clear day

Chapter 107

Soon, Xingbao really proposed to separate the family, but Jinbao refused, and Zhang Baorongbao also said it was wrong.Zhang Bao also persuaded: "Second brother, it's normal for brothers to have quarrels occasionally, why bother to separate the family? If you really separate the family, you will no longer be a member of the Earl's Mansion. What does it do to you?" benefit?"

Xing Bao sneered and said: "I don't care. Don't count on the title of earl in this life. It's better to be the master of the family than to be under others. When my parents were there, they asked me to earn money to support the family, so I was the son. But now that the old man is gone, why do you still ask me to support my brothers? You are all promoted to rank, but I donated a small five-rank dragon guard. The emperor treats our family with courtesy, The title awarded to me is actually the smallest. I worked hard to earn money outside, but my brothers stepped on my head. I worked hard and made great achievements, but there was no benefit at all. Why bother? It is serious to get out as soon as possible!"

Jin Bao said with a livid face, "Don't even think about it! Ama said long ago that our family should work together to revitalize the family business. Now that he's been dead for a few days, you're going to say such outrageous things?!" He paused After a pause, he took a breath again: "Ama had several elder brothers when she was young, and they quarreled over the family property of the title. As a result, the title fell to the youngest Ama, and those uncles were not reconciled, so they all separated out. , refused to communicate with the family, and later died and failed. Ama often complained about this, regretting that she didn't stop it back then, otherwise our family would have an arm now. Now the family has finally prospered, but you have to separate the family , isn't this clearly against his will?"

Xing Bao said: "You don't want to talk about the elders. They are prodigal, they are incompetent, who can be blamed? I ask myself that the talent and martial arts are not inferior to you. When I was in the army, my future was very good. If not You offended someone and caused me to lose my military post. My current rank will not be worse than yours! You don't have to act like a patriarch in front of me. With the opportunity to go out with the army, do you think you can become a second-rank officer?"

Jin Bao trembled with anger.Rong Bao said: "Second brother's words are too much. The elder brother himself was promoted by military merits, why does it sound like you bought it with money?" Jin Bao suppressed his anger and said, "Second brother is confused. The military merits I earned with my life are all seen by my comrades, even if you want to deliberately demote me, you should find a more credible reason."

Xingbao brushed the dust off his clothes, sat on the chair and crossed his legs: "Whatever you say, I must separate the family anyway. I am not greedy, except for the things in my room and the property under my name, I only want [-]% of the treasures and antiques at home, and I don’t want too much land. The [-] hectares of land on the east side of Baoding Zhuangzi belong to me, and the rest belong to you. Anyway, those lands are far away from other lands, and how many It’s convenient for me to take care of a house.”

Now the other three brothers gasped.The property under the name of Erfang, in addition to the five restaurants and teahouses, there are also several shops and real estate, which are the main source of finance for the Earl's Mansion; while the twenty hectares of land on Baoding Zhuangzi only account for a quarter of the property, It is the most fertile land.Xingbao, a lion, opened his mouth wide. If he was granted his wish, most of the wealth earned by the Earl's Mansion over the years would be ruined in a blink of an eye.

Rong Bao put on a straight face, and said: "Second brother is too greedy, isn't it? The so-called properties under your second room's name were all bought with the help of the family, and the people were also sent by the family, but it was just in your name. Baoding Zhuangzi The property is handed down from the ancestors, and the antiques are also shared by the whole family, so why should you divide them?"

Xingbao glared: "Joke, why can't I divide it? I earned most of the family business, and only dividing this stuff is for the sake of brothers and sisters. Don't even think about it. How far has it declined? When you got married, you even used my wife’s dowry vase as a showpiece when you got married. When Qing Ning and Shun Ning got married in recent years, that was a grand style! Without me, can the family have such a situation? ?”

He took a sip of tea and slowly calculated the accounts: "The annual daily expenses of the mansion cost at least tens of thousands of taels of silver. If there is any major event, twenty or thirty thousand taels can't be covered. The salaries of our father, son and brothers add up." It's only 1000 taels, how much money do outsiders pay? As for the youngest who is an official outside..." He squinted at Zhang Bao: "It's just a few thousand taels back in recent years, what's that enough? If it wasn't for my support, the whole family would have to beg for food! Those antiques were purchased only when our family had money in recent years, and it's very kind of me to only share [-]%. As for the land, I already have a share. Like others, when they have money, they hide it and show it openly to others. Since the family is going to be separated, of course I can’t suffer from it.”

Zhang Bao knew he was talking about himself, so he didn't open his mouth.

Jin Bao laughed back angrily: "Since you said so, I will also settle the account for you." He paced slowly and said, "The expenses of the family, excluding the public, are only for your second wife. You have the most money. You are socializing on weekdays, and you have your second sibling making clothes and jewelry, which is not what you spend on yourself. The third child’s family is away all year round, so they don’t need your money; Don't talk about the old man and the old lady. Your sister-in-law and I have always been frugal. When our two sons get married, we pay [-]% of the silver. I'm afraid half of the tens of thousands of taels you mentioned will fall on your family. .”

He patted Zhang Bao on the shoulder with a smile on his face: "You don't need to be sarcastic about the third child. He didn't hide it. In the past few months, you haven't handed over a tael of money, and he paid for all the expenses of the family." Supported by money. In order to save more money for everyone, the father and son of the third brother never go out, and even the clothes they wear are made by the mother and daughter of the third brother and sister. But the whole family of the third brother is silent, this is a good brother What?" Rong Bao also nodded.

Xing Bao was stunned for a while, but Zhang Bao said modestly: "My brother, this is the right thing to do, why bother shouting everywhere, in case others don't know?"

Xingbao blushed, snorted, and turned his head away: "You two are three brothers together? Then what else do you have to say? Let me separate out!"

Jin Bao waved his hands and sat back to drink tea.

Zhang Bao smiled and said meaningfully: "Second brother has indeed worked hard to support the family these years, but if you don't have the help of your family, you can't earn so much money. It's a family anyway, so don't go too far. Even if you What kind of big backer did you really climb outside, can it be more reliable than your own flesh and blood? Keep everything on the line, so that we can meet each other in the future, second brother should think twice."

Xingbao's eyes flashed, and he looked at Zhang Bao carefully, seeing that he just smiled and said nothing, he smiled after a long time and said: "It seems that the third child has gained a lot of knowledge after going out to practice for the past few years. For the sake of brothers, I will give up a step, I will not want the property, only [-]% of the antiques, but let me choose. This is my bottom line, you can figure it out!"

Jin Bao said with a dark face: "Impossible! You gave me up on the idea of ​​separating the family. If you are not satisfied, you can speak up. We will discuss it carefully, but I will never let this family fall apart in my hands!"

Xing Bao stared at him, Zhang Bao and Rong Bao looked at each other, each sighed.

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The first confrontation between the brothers was over, but the battle between the sisters-in-law was just staged.

While all the sisters-in-law were there, Nala taught Sochao Luo a lesson: "Second brother is confused for a while, so the second brother and sister should persuade him more, let him get rid of his thoughts as soon as possible. Our family is still as harmonious as before. Yes, the family business can prosper, right?"

Suo Chuoluo said with a smile on his face: "Sister-in-law's words are nice, and you are happy, how can you take us seriously? Sister-in-law should try to persuade elder brother to let him go earlier. Otherwise Noisy all day long, how do you live? We are not here, and the three of you can reconcile as much as you like, wouldn't it be better?"

Nala said displeased: "Since your eldest brother and I have taken over the family, we must maintain the dignity of the whole family. If you are really separated, what face will we have to see Ama Erniang in the future? This matter is off." Bring it up again."

Suo Chuoluo sneered: "As expected of a sister-in-law, there are many principles. If you really want to maintain the dignity of the whole family, why don't you go and discipline your son? He made the concubine pregnant and miscarried in the filial piety, and even made a fuss. It’s a life. It’s really decent to spread the word.”

Shen was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Nala.But Nala was calm and relaxed: "Where did you hear this rumor? If you are talking about Qiuju, she was misborn when Ama was at the funeral. She didn't recover after several months of care, and she was worried about the old lady's business." I was tired and died of a relapse. Although this matter is not very respectable, it is not against etiquette. It is because the subordinates did not take good care of it, and I have already punished it."

"I'm afraid it's for the purpose of sealing the mouth? It's a pity that people are still alive. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Even if the sister-in-law sends people far away, someone will always be able to hear them. If it really makes trouble in the court, it will be a serious crime." Woolen cloth."

"Second brother and sister's words are inappropriate. It's just that they don't take good care of the master, and they don't kill people. Besides, the child, my mother, is working here. I watched her grow up since she was a child. Although she is a bit stupid , but he is also an honest child, and he will never be coaxed by others, and he will say something that does not know the depth in front of others."

Suo Chuoluo choked, gritted his teeth, and smiled again: "Even if there is no little girl, there is still a doctor. The doctor will always know whether the patient has a miscarriage or a relapse, right?"

Nala sighed and said: "Second brother and sister, even if you want to catch my fault, you can't use this method. I know the doctor, and he often comes to the house on weekdays. The medical skills are not bad, but it's a pity that he likes to gamble. I heard A few days ago, he owed a large amount of gambling debt, but a rich man helped him pay it back. Presumably the rich man is you? After all, it is a family, why deliberately bribe others to give false testimony?"

Suo Chuoluo almost gritted his silver teeth, but he didn't know what to say. He looked at Tong Shi and Shen Shi, and saw that they were just drinking tea with their heads down silently. ! But don’t be too complacent, I don’t believe I can’t catch you!”

She was about to lift her legs to leave, but she heard Nala said: "Second brother and sister, don't say anything that is unreasonable. It is really chilling for a family to say such things. Although the doctor failed to save Qiu Ju, At any rate, he has done things for our family for several years. It is not out of character for the family to help him pay off his gambling debts. Speaking of which, he is better than the other doctor. Do the younger siblings remember? They used to come to the house often That Dr. Guan hasn’t come to our house since he gave Cuiying the wrong anti-fetal drug in your house, which caused her miscarriage. I heard that after he went back that day, the whole family suddenly disappeared. Everyone has reported to the government. Didn't the second sibling hear?"

Suo Chuoluo's face turned blue: "How do I know this? Maybe he knew he had harmed someone and was afraid that our family's newspaper officer would arrest him, so he ran away? come out and say."

"Yes, it is indeed the old emperor's calendar. However, they are both doctors who treat family members. They have similar medical skills and reputations, but they each have their own fortunes. Things in this world are really amazing. Three younger siblings, fourth younger siblings, you Say it?"

Tong Shi agreed with a smile, but Shen Shi lowered her head and remained silent.

Suo Chuoluo knew that he couldn't get anything done today, so he restrained his temper a little and found an excuse to leave.

Mrs. Nala watched her leave, still smiling and chatting with the two sisters-in-law about some family matters. After discussing the new clothes to be made in autumn and the new tea varieties to be bought, she bid farewell to Mrs. Tong and Mrs. Chen, and went to the mansion Checked everywhere.

Mrs. Tong and Mrs. Shen walked back to the hospital all the way. On the way, Mrs. Shen suddenly said: "What does the second brother and sister-in-law want to separate, what does the third sister-in-law think?" Mrs. Tong paused: "How can we see it? We don't plan to separate. Yes, presumably only the second room is making trouble."

Shen smiled lightly: "The people in the second room are all ordinary people. They only know how to pursue petty profits. They have been in business for several years, and the money has become more and more bad. They think too much about money, thinking that they can get a job in Beijing with money. If I was a big brother and sister-in-law, I would let them go if they want to share, so as not to cause troubles in the future, and my family will be affected. I I’m too lazy to look at their faces.”

Tong Shi smiled, but she didn't think so in her heart: "How do you know that they have really climbed the backing mountain? But it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse."

The two sisters-in-law talked all the way, and when they reached the fork, they went back to their rooms.

The news that the second bedroom was about to separate quickly spread throughout the Earl's Mansion, and almost all the servants were gossips. Wanning, who was forced by her mother to stay in the room to learn embroidery, soon learned of the news.When she heard that Xingbao proposed to take all the business and separate out, she felt uneasy.

Ever since the old lady fell ill, the second room has stopped paying money to the family on the grounds of "bad business and poor turnover", and even the promised bonus money for her has disappeared. Uncle and aunt, but now they no longer come to find her in private.She was already a little suspicious, but now she couldn't sit still.

She took advantage of Nala's going to be the director of Rongqingtang, and the guarding mother walked away, so she quietly slipped out of the room and went to Taoyuan.

When they came to the main house of Taoyuan, it happened that Xingbao and Suochaoluo were both there.Wan Ning greeted them with a smile, but found that they were a little cold, and Suo Chuo Luo simply responded: "I haven't seen Er Yatou for a long time, why are you so interested in coming to see us today? But we are busy, if you don't mind Just go for a walk on your own.”

The husband and wife were clearly just chatting, and Wanning had some bad premonitions in her heart, so she asked straight to the point: "Actually, I heard that my second uncle and aunt are going to separate, so I came here to ask. Is it true that the restaurants, teahouses and rouge shops have been separated?"

Suo Chuoluo smiled exaggeratedly: "Isn't the second girl confused? I opened the rouge shop in my private house, and it was originally my thing. As for those restaurants and tea houses, your second uncle has always been in charge of them, and of course it is ours too." That's it. Since we want to split up, of course we have to take all our belongings away, why are you asking such stupid things?" Xing Bao also laughed, with a trace of mockery.

Wanning's complexion suddenly changed: "How can Second Aunt say that? I have a share in these businesses, and you will take them away without saying anything, so what should I do?"

Xingbao shook his head and sighed: "Wanning, it's not the second uncle who said you, you are also a smart boy, how could you say such stupid things? Do you have a share? Did you pay for it, or did you take care of it yourself? ?Have you ever settled the accounts, cooked the kitchen, run a business or entertained guests? You have never done anything, how can you say that you have a share in those businesses? In the past, it was because the old lady loved you and asked us to share a share of the money For your sake, we didn't bother with you for the sake of her old man, but you can't just think that we will give you a share of the family property because of this? It's not that I don't have children, why should I give money to you? Niece?"

Suotuoluo smiled triumphantly, and cast a mocking glance at Wanning.

Wanning gritted her teeth and said: "At the beginning when my second uncle and aunt started their business, I came up with the idea, the decoration of the tea house, the food and drinks, the books for reading, the things sold in the rouge shop and the skills of makeup, all came from me. .How can you erase all my credit?!"

"We also know this. Although the book you mentioned is a bit inappropriate, you did come up with a lot of good ideas. My second uncle and aunt also thanked you and gave you a lot of money and valuable gadgets. You can’t say no. But ah, those ideas were outdated later on, and my uncle and aunt finally came up with a new way. Now the businesses in those places are so prosperous, it’s all our own credit, but it has nothing to do with it. You." Xing Bao opened the folding fan with a swipe, and shook it gently, "Since you don't contribute, you will naturally lose your reward. If you have a good idea in the future, Second Uncle will naturally treat you badly. But if you just It's just because you came up with a few ideas, you thought that those businesses were all for you, and it was too cost-effective. If there are such cheap things in the world, you can tell the second uncle so that the second uncle can benefit from it?"

Wanning could naturally hear the sarcasm in his words, and couldn't help but feel betrayed by the closest and most trusted person, and couldn't help venting her anger: "You are going to swallow my property?! Don't even think about it! Don't forget Well, the brothers and sisters of the Chen family are all from me, and the guys in the shop are all selected by me. I can speak for themselves among them. If I tell them to go on strike, let’s see what you will do Business makes money!"

In the past, she was used to talking to these two elders casually, and she didn't pay much attention to her tone at the moment, but she annoyed Suo Chuoluo: "How can a niece and daughter talk to uncles and aunts like this? What a good tutor! You Er Niang only cares about trivial matters every day, so she doesn't have the time to discipline her daughter? None of us four girls will be so rude!"

Wanning didn't expect that they would turn their backs when they said they would turn their backs, and she was stunned.

Xing Bao twitched his lips and said: "I don't know where my thoughts are going, and I don't even learn the rules well. Since when did you choose a buddy? The old emperor's calendar? You haven't seen the Chen brothers and sisters for more than half a year? You know them What's going on now? Do you think anyone will care about you? Joke!"

Suo Chuoluo even snickered and said: "Second niece, my aunt advises you to learn more talents when you have time, so that you can please your husband in the future. You should not get involved in these money-making things. The girl's family should take care of things."

Wanning just felt ashamed and angry, she really wanted to cut the couple who betrayed her into pieces, turned around and ran away.I could only hear Suo Chuo Luo's jokes behind him: "Look, I really don't understand any rules, my sister-in-law is really a good tutor."

(End of this chapter)