Ordinary clear day

Chapter 221 One by One
Watching Guerjia talking to herself, Shu Ning suddenly felt that she was very pathetic. She used to think of this sister-in-law as one of the big bosses, but the other party didn't realize that she had become a clown, and she didn't know the reason for watching How do people see themselves.

Mrs. Guarja kept talking about how excellent her younger sisters, including cousins ​​and cousins, were, and that ordinary ladies were incomparable, and those who did not get married with them were so stupid.When she said this, she deliberately glanced at Shuning.But Shu Ning just pretended to be a cute and shy newlywed, and listened with low eyebrows, but from the corner of her eyes, she peeked at the reactions of those concubines behind Fujin, Guo Fujin, Li Fujin and Guarjia.

The few Fujins just drank tea and snacks with a smile, and occasionally exchanged a few opinions on the taste of snacks or tea varieties. They basically didn't express their opinions on Guarjia's words, and even seemed very interested.Several concubines were obsequious, but only Yi Ergen felt that Luo Shi was frowning, and the frown was very obvious.Shu Ning was a little bit chilled, even Guo Fujin, who was very kind last night, didn't say anything, it seems that this person is not as kind as she thought, maybe he is a little naive, right?

Shu Ning had heard about the disputes in Prince Jian's residence long ago, because the eldest son has not been crowned heir for a long time, so she has some discord with her brothers.Ji Fujin himself has three sons and has his own plans.I heard that she and the Guerjia family were at odds, and it should be because of the position of the son.For Tong Ying's side, she was probably on the defensive and at the same time wooing her. As long as Tong Ying estranged from her elder brother and stood on her side, then no matter whether it was her son or Tong Ying who was crowned crown prince, She can be good.But in Shuning's view, Tongying doesn't seem to have any thoughts about the position of the son, and she and her elder brother are siblings. For such a sister-in-law, she is willing to care about her, so in principle, she is on the side of her elder brother Yaerjiang. here.As his wife, no matter how much she hated the Guerjia family, she could not become an accomplice to Ji Fujin.

As for Guo Fujin and Li Fujin, both of them have sons, do they have any idea about the throne?
Shuning felt that her mind was in a mess, so she had better ask Tongying after returning home to make a decision.

"Sister and sister, did you listen to me?!" Guarjia became angry when she found that Shu Ning was absent-minded.

Shu Ning sighed in her heart, she felt that this sister-in-law was really not smart, she would embarrass the couple on the day of the wedding, and deliberately belittle the sister-in-law, even if she is the elder sister-in-law, she is not qualified to do so, right?Still in front of the elders.If she really thinks about her husband's position as the eldest son, she should win over herself, right?What's the point of talking so much here?
So she said in a soft voice: "Sister-in-law's words, the brothers and sisters really don't understand, but sister-in-law is a little dissatisfied with this marriage?"

Guarjia raised his eyebrows: "You still have self-knowledge, then..." "Of course I am satisfied!" Yiergenjueluo interrupted her, and said with a smile: "Second madam really knows how to joke, this But how could our wife be dissatisfied with the marriage that the emperor personally pointed out? Madam is just introducing you a few sisters from your natal family, and they will be relatives in the future, so you can have more contacts." While talking, he flew to the Guarjia family With a wink, he glanced at several Fujins by the way.

Guarjia blushed at first, and after understanding what Ergenjue Luo said, her face turned pale again, and she naturally followed her gaze to look at the Fujins, and found that the other party seemed to be watching the show Finally, a wave of anger surged up, but he still held back.She felt that she had fallen into someone else's trap, but she didn't dare to say anything to these nominal elders. She turned to Shu Ning, and remembered that the other party was appointed by the emperor to marry her, so she could only cast her anger on Ergen Jue Luo Shi: "I You're talking to your siblings, why are you interrupting?! Don't forget your identity!" She even shook her sleeves at this concubine.

Ergenjue Luoshi took a big step back and was caught by the maid, so he didn't fall down.The maid first complained to the master: "Ma'am, we Ge Ge are pregnant, how can you do this?!" But Irgenjue Luoshi stopped him: "Stop talking, Xiaoyu, is it mine? .” Then he stood up straight and humbly said to Mrs. Guarjia, “Madam, this slave realizes his mistake.”

Mrs. Guerjia glanced at her contemptuously. At this moment, Mrs. Ji Fujin Borzigit said: "Oh, so Yingluo is pregnant? This is my daughter-in-law. You are wrong. She is a pregnant woman. It's not right for her to stand and wait, how can you push her?" After that, he ordered someone to set up another stool, and let Yi Ergenjue Luoshi sit down.

Ergenjue Luoshi repeatedly declined, and then sat down with an uneasy expression.Guerjia's face was almost distorted with anger, and he glared at her several times. She looked aggrieved, and tears rolled in her eyes.

Seeing that she was no longer the focus, Shu Ning was also happy to watch the show. She had a good impression of Brother Tong Ying's concubine, but why did she find this scene so familiar?
Mrs. Borzigit turned her head and smiled at Shuning: "What your sister-in-law said just now is inappropriate, so I'll accompany you for her, right? Don't be angry with her." Shuning frowned slightly, and said with a smile: "Why? Sister-in-law is just introducing her sister to me. Speaking of which, I heard that elder brother and sister-in-law have a son who is three years old and the most intelligent. Why don't you see me today?" She couldn't get away easily, but I don't want to be dragged in as a target again.

When Guerjia heard her praise her son, he felt a little happy in his heart. He felt that this younger brother and sister also had some eyes, so he said: "It's in the house, it's freezing, how can his child stand it? So I Don't let him come out." Several Fujins looked at each other with some disdain.

Shu Ning deliberately asked about the child, seeing that Guerjia's attention was gradually diverted, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.This kind of meeting is really tiring. If it wasn't for Tongying's sake, she really didn't want to stay any longer.Recalling the look in his eyes just before he left, she took a deep breath and regained her energy to deal with these troublesome women.

Fortunately, the men left not long ago, and after an hour or so, Prince Jane came back with his sons.When Shuning saw Tong Ying, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.However, she still noticed that after listening to the maid's words, Yaerjiang frowned at his wife, and comforted Ergenjue Luoshi softly.Guarja's face was crooked again, and he didn't say a word during dinner.

At dinner, Shuning followed the rules of a new daughter-in-law, served dishes for her in-laws, served food, and only ate her portion at the small table after they had finished eating.Prince Jane was very satisfied, and said that there is no need to establish such rules in the future, and his family members don't have to be polite.Ji Fujin glanced at Guerjia, and said with a smile, "You really deserve to be the daughter of a wealthy family, you just know the rules." Guarjia's face was even more crooked.

Shu Ning lowered her head and frowned slightly, thinking that she didn't deliberately oppose her sister-in-law, she completely followed her mother's instructions, no matter what, she should follow the rules first, so as not to be gossiped, anyway, it's not For those who live here, it's okay to feel wronged once in a while.

After the meal, Shuning and Tongying bid farewell and left.After the group walked a certain distance, Tong Ying got off the horse and got into the car.Seeing his wife's tired face, he said with some distress: "I'm sorry, I have wronged you, are you tired?" Shu Ning smiled and shook her head, and pulled him to sit beside her.Tong Ying stuffed her cold hands into her arms to keep her warm.

Shuning asked: "You went to Prince Kang's mansion in the afternoon, how is Prince Kang? Can you see Baltu? What is the disease of cousin Xuxu's child?" Tong Ying said: "The imperial doctor used needles, and Prince Kang has woken up , It’s just that my mind is not clear, and I can only rest for now. Baltu’s daughter just has a small cold, it’s not a problem, and we can send someone to visit some other day.”

"Can't you go by yourself?" Shuning asked.

Tong Ying said: "I don't care, but his family members are taking care of Prince Kang, so it would be inconvenient for you to see your cousin alone."

Shu Ning thinks about it too, Prince Kang's Mansion is quite strict, and with Xu Xu's temperament, it must be difficult to live there, so it's better not to cause trouble for her.

The carriage went straight along the avenue, Shu Ning leaned on Tong Ying's shoulder, Qi Qi closed her eyes to rest, suddenly, she heard a familiar voice, she straightened up and opened the curtain to look out, and she saw the baron not far away The red lanterns of the mansion were hanging brightly, and Wang Er was at the gate calling for the servants to lead the horses.

The carriage passed by quickly, Shu Ning looked at the gate that was getting smaller and smaller, and felt an inexplicable feeling in her heart. Suddenly, her back felt warm, Tong Ying leaned forward, rested her chin on her shoulder, and stretched out her hand to help her put it down. Lianzi, said softly: "Don't worry, we can go back to see it tomorrow. In another month, we will go to live for another month."

Shuning smiled, nestled into his arms, and continued to rest with her eyes closed.

Back at Beizi Mansion, they changed their big clothes and huddled in the room in homemade cotton robes.There is a kang in the east of the main room, which has been burning for a day. Tong Ying moved the kang table and let his wife half lie on the kang, covered with a thin quilt, and he gently rubbed her legs and feet.Shu Ning was a little embarrassed, and felt that his movements were a little weird, so she blushed and wanted to push him away.Tong Ying smiled and hugged her feet tightly.

The young couple were flirting and swearing, Suxin cautiously asked outside, and said that it was the chief steward outside who brought the rewards from the palace.Only then did Shuning and Tong Ying remember that they had gained a lot today, and the emperor also sent someone to send gifts to Beizi's mansion afterwards, so they asked people to bring all these things to the kang, and they played with them.

The emperor sent a set of the Four Treasures of the Study, a pair of crystal mandarin ducks, a pair of sachets, and two horses made of silk. Prince Jian and Ji Fujin were the most generous, sending a whole set of red gold jewelry inlaid with gemstones and a handle and sheath. The knives are all inlaid with gems, which are dazzling.Others have emerald bracelets, coral hairpins, white jade pendants, gold inlaid bracelets, and jade pendants of various sizes, among which there is even a small round mirror with a gold-plated copper back and extremely delicate patterns. .It was given by the sister-in-law of the Guerjia family. Shuning didn't care about the implication in it. She was only interested in the artistry of this mirror, and decided to put it in her dressing box.

Seeing that his wife didn't care, Tong Ying didn't say anything, she just took the accessories and picked them up, saying that this style is old-fashioned and can be remade after melting, and that one is not suitable for women, so it belongs to him, which hairpin goes with which bracelet, Which material is suitable for what kind of clothes... Discuss with great interest.

It was a rare leisure time, but someone came to interrupt without interest. The housekeepers in this mansion asked someone to ask Tong Ying, can the servants of the family kowtow to the wife when they meet the new master?Especially the heads of Zhuangzi, who have been waiting three days before the wedding, are waiting to return to the village.

Tong Ying frowned, feeling that his wife was already very tired, these people really didn't know each other.But Shu Ning knew that this should be a rule, because she had to return home tomorrow, so she could show off her wealth to the bride's family through the bride.They came back later than expected, that's why they delayed until now. It's good to have time for them to rest.It was the first time to see the people in the mansion after marriage, and it was better not to let them underestimate her, so she persuaded Tongying to agree.

Tong Ying frowned: "But you've been tired all day today, how can you bear it?" Shuning said with a smile: "This is different, I have to set the rules outside, so I'm naturally tired, but now at home, I just need to sit comfortably I'm in good health, so what's the fatigue? But...do I have to kowtow?" She was still not used to this.

Tong Ying smiled and said: "I don't like asking people to kowtow, so I only let them hit Qian'er on weekdays, but the first time we meet, let's follow the rules, so as to avoid any gossip from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Besides, you Marry me, you will get used to this kind of thing sooner or later."

Shuning reluctantly agreed.That's right, now not only do you have to get used to others kowtowing to you, you also have to get used to kowtowing to people who are not tablets or close relatives of your parents.Since she chose this man, she could only choose this way of life.

Tong Ying ordered to go down, summoned the people in charge, and came back and said to Shu Ning: "It will take a while, I just need to meet a few leaders, and see the rest later. Let's wait here first. Let's go." Shuning nodded, climbed down from the kang, and asked Suxin and Dongqing to get the open clothes, and then straightened her somewhat messy hair.

Tong Ying slowly introduced some special people to her: "There are two gentlemen and two guards in the west courtyard in front. They are not servants, but they all live here. Mr. Shi taught me homework and knowledge, because I feel more and more in recent years. I don’t have enough knowledge, so I invited a teacher to come and ask for advice at any time. Mr. Jiang has great skills in calligraphy and painting. If I don’t understand anything, if it’s not convenient to ask the teacher, I will ask him, but most of the time he is helping me. Mounting and printing. The two guards were sent by the emperor to go out with me. I have a home in the capital, but I have a room here to rest."

Shu Ning nodded, those two gentlemen were probably similar to Mr. Su in the past, but they were more like Qingke disciples.

Tong Ying continued: "There are also people sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I am Beizi, an eighth-ranked noble, and I can use eunuchs according to the system. I didn't use it before. After opening the mansion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent two to come I was afraid that you would be uncomfortable, so I asked them not to enter the house to wait on you, but I am afraid that they will not be able to avoid it in the future. I will probably let the eunuchs come for my daily life."

Shu Ning was stunned after listening: "Why?"

"When I was young, I also used maids and women, but it didn't last long. Later... I found that the maids sent by my family had some ideas, so I simply let Tianyang stay close to him, but now that he is old, I have grown up. Darling, it's not good for him to stay in the inner house anymore, but I don't want to let the girl get too close, so..."

Tong Ying smiled bitterly with some embarrassment.Shu Ning rolled her eyes, but she didn't think it was so difficult to accept: "I don't mean to look down on these people, so I can do as you want." The maid I brought is certainly trustworthy, but what would the maid here think? , she didn't know, it might be awkward to call the eunuch, but it was better than letting someone take advantage of the loophole.

Tong Ying was very happy to hear that: "That's great, don't worry, I selected people and I can trust them. In fact...they are also poor people. By the way, there are two nuns who are also from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I know human nature, you don't have to take it to heart, just do what you want."

Shu Ning responded one by one, and someone from outside came to inform that everyone had arrived, she straightened Tong Ying's collar, and then went to the lobby of the front yard with him.

Mr. Shi, who came to pay a visit first, was named Yi, and his style name was Youpu. He looked nearly 60 years old, with a three-wisp long beard, and his temperament was a bit like Mr. Cai.Mr. Jiang's name is Mingyuan, his character is Yue, but he is still young, only in his thirties.Tong Ying respected them very much, Shu Ning saluted and sent them off politely.

The two guards, Lan Ling, Feng Yibai, and Sun Mingze, were all soldiers from poor families.They receive public salaries, Beizi Mansion also pays allowances, Feng Shiwei even has a family.The two of them paid homage to each other and left first.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but Shuning always felt that the voice of that guard Sun was familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.

The eunuchs Tong Ying mentioned were actually one old and one young.The old one is called Rhodean, in his early fifties, with a horse face and a very serious expression.Shu Ning was very thankful that his voice was only a little soft, not like some eunuchs who were neither male nor female, although he looked difficult to get along with, but listening to him speak, he was orderly, and he should be a competent person.

He is the chief internal affairs officer of the mansion, and he handles all the affairs of the inner courtyard. In the future, Shu Ning will have to go through him to do whatever orders he has.Because of his background in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Shu Ning was a little wary, but she still greeted Li politely.

There was also a little eunuch named Xiaolanzi, who was only thirteen or fourteen years old. Seeing that he was about the same age as her little brother Xiaobao, Shuning felt a little sour in her heart.

As for the two nuns, I have met them before, and their companions have already returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, leaving them to continue living here.One of them is surnamed Xia and the other is surnamed Jin. They are not like Nanny Cui, but rather like Nanny He, but they are not as arrogant as her.

There used to be four maids in the inner courtyard, Linglan, Lingrong, Qiuyi and Qiuyun, although they are not close, they are not comparable to rough girls, they all have delicate features.Shu Ning remained calm, and once again firmly supported Tong Ying's idea of ​​using eunuchs to serve her daily life.With those two father-in-laws and her own dowry maid, it was enough.These beauties are temporarily doing odd jobs, just do some needlework, and it's not too late to let go after confirming that there is no danger.

The introduction from the inner court is over, now it's the turn of the outer court.The head of foreign affairs in this mansion is a middle-aged man named Yin Jiufang, with round head and big ears, he looks very kind, but his eyes are shining.

The two village heads, Ma Si and Wu Xudong, are in charge of the two hot spring villages in Changping respectively, and they are said to be quite capable.Right now I'm still busy going back to cook the harvest, it's very hard work.

Shuning smiled, what is the cooking harvest in this season?Do you bully her because she doesn't know how to farm?But ignore it for now.Tong Ying rewarded them with money and asked them to rush back tomorrow morning, but she didn't stop them.

There are a total of sixty male and female servants in Beizi Mansion, not including Zhuangzi.Although there are fewer people, it is still impressive.Most of them live in the two long-span courtyards in front or in the covered houses in the backyard. A few of them, such as Fan Da, the gardener in the garden, and a few women and family servants who go to bed at night, live in the garden.

Among these people, only the leaders and managers from various places visited the house, Shu Ning did not meet them all.But just like that, it took more than half an hour.After seeing her, Shuning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.Tong Ying approached her ear and said, "Are you tired? Actually, it's not bad, because we are the only two serious masters, and the place is not big. I have rejected many people, otherwise there will be more."

Shu Ning nodded, there were more people than Fangshan Bieyuan, which is not bad.She also asked the dowry couple to meet other people. Among them, Wang Yin was the steward of Jumahe Zhuangzi, and he could talk to those two Zhuangzi.Linglan and the others saw that Suxin and the others could wait in the room as soon as they arrived, and their thoughts were a little complicated.

Shu Ning looked at them, and suddenly thought of someone: "I remember that there was a Master Ji by your side in the past, why don't you see him today?"

Tong Ying sighed and said: "Last year when I went to the Northwest, he followed me. He was favored by others, and now he is a Xiaoqi school."

Shu Ning felt a little regretful after hearing this: "I still want to ask him to give advice to Brother Xian again."

"It's not impossible." Tong Ying said, "I bought him a small yard nearby and sent two servants there. He will go back to live when he is free. Then I will bring Xianning over."

Shu Ning was right after thinking about it, so she nodded with a smile.

After the matter was over, Shu Ning was finally able to go back to her room to rest, but she still held the ledger sent by Luo Luo'an and Yin Jiufang in her hand.She nestled on the kang with Tong Ying, and felt that it was warmer here, so she planned to live in the east room tonight.The two looked at the ledger carefully, discussing a few words from time to time.

It seems that apart from the annual salary and the red envelopes given by the emperor, Beizi Mansion also has a lot of income.The two hot spring villages are both [-] hectares of good quality farmland, most of which are planted with wheat, and each has five hectares of rice. , I made a lot of money, and now it's almost the twelfth lunar month, and the money is just right.Tong Ying became independent from Prince Jane's Mansion, and also got two shops and a restaurant, which are now managed by Yin Jiufang, and the profits are good.

Although it is still a newly opened mansion and has no savings, Tongying previously obtained a lot of property because of her military achievements. There are thousands of taels of silver alone, not to mention valuables.This Beizi Mansion may not be able to compare with others in wealth, but it is no problem to live a better life.

Shuning glanced at Tongying: "So...you are a rich man? I really thought you were so pitiful that no one made clothes."

Tong Ying coughed: "This...has gotten rich recently, besides, Madam is also a rich wife."

"That's an ugly name."

"Then call the housekeeper. Anyway, this house will be handed over to you in the future."

"...It's just as ugly!" An account book knocked over.

(This title means "show one by one" and "introduce one by one"... In other words, if there are no two updates, can the 1.5 update work?)
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