Sit back and reap the rewards

Chapter 25

It was already September when Ma Qi came to Shanxi to work. At this time, the weather gradually started to cool down. Because there were a lot of handover matters, Ma Qi also left early and returned late these days.

Besides Nanny Qiu, Nanny Jiang, Nanny Zhao, two women on the stove, and four big maids serving Lan Ting came with Lan Ting. They had just arrived in Lan Ting. The one who stayed with Ting for more than a year, the original age gradually grew older, and was released by Qi Jiashi.

The name Lan Ting has been chosen, and it is easy to remember according to the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, namely Qinxiu, Qixiu, Shuxiu, and Huaxiu.

Shuxiu and Huaxiu are ten years old, while Qinxiu and Qixiu are both about 12 years old, and they can be by Lan Ting's side for quite a long time. The girls who took care of Lan Ting in front were all Lan Ting's life. As for the four newcomers, under the training of a few nuns, basically there is no problem in getting on the job.

Lan Ting has arranged everything in the past few days. The official residence is not big, but it is the chief envoy after all, and it is not too small. A four-entry house, the first entrance in the front is the official office, and the three entrances in the back are considered to be the inner house. Needless to say, the main hall is naturally Ma Qi’s residence, and Aunt Qian lives in the wing room. As for Fu Yong and Fu Qing, there are four courtyards in the third entrance, two of which are given to them, and Lan Ting lives in it. Yes, it is the place where the daughter of the chief minister's family lives. It is a boudoir at a glance. The yard is not small. There are three main rooms, and there are three side rooms connected to each other. Now there is even a simple kitchen and a place to wash.

This house also has two gardens, one big and one small, and half an acre of lotus ponds. The scenery is good. Lan Ting looked at it carefully and was very satisfied.

The family brought a lot of people, but it was still not enough to separate them. Aunt Qian was accompanied by only two maids, four staff members who helped Ma Qi, and the guards of the Fucha family. In the three courtyards in the second entrance, from the third entrance onwards, it is completely an inner house.

So on the third day after packing up, Lan Ting asked someone to find a matchmaker, and bought in more than 20 people one after another, plus the local hired ones, which was basically enough.

During this period, when Ma Qi was busy, Lan Ting asked the lady on the kitchen stove to prepare meals and send them to Ma Qi. Aunt Qian only helped Ma Qi's room.

In this way, it took more than two months for everyone, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the preparations for the New Year ceremony are a big deal. This is the first time that Lan Ting prepares alone, and Aunt Qian is also offering ideas.

How many nuns have imposed strict requirements on Lan Ting in the past two months. From sitting, standing, walking, to sleeping position, Lan Ting has gone through rigorous training again. It turns out that she has the foundation, but she dare not To be picky, there are still many things that are not done very well. Lan Ting has lost his temper after all this.

She remembers that in modern times, it has become a habit to say that a movement only takes [-] days or how many days. Her hope now is that she remembers correctly, so after more than two months, she should get used to it.

Lan Ting looked at the list, these were brought by Aunt Qian, Lan Ting was still young after all, but after these two months, Aunt Qian no longer underestimated Lan Ting, no wonder the wife dared to let the girl follow the master to manage Although the inner house has the help of the nanny, it basically does not make mistakes, which is very rare.

Shanxi merchants are really rich!Looking at these, Lan Ting only had this feeling, but it was just about to celebrate the New Year, and all the presents added up to more than [-], which is really a lot.

Lan Ting thought for a while, not sure if it was inappropriate, so he quietly went to Ma Qi and told him that night.

"Lan Ting has grown up and knows how to care about Ama. It's okay. These are the usual routines. Don't worry."

After Lan Ting heard this, he knew it well. Ma Qi Lan Ting still knew it, and he had experienced several generations of emperors, so he said it must be all right.

After thinking about it, it is also true that my Ama is the second-in-command in Shanxi, and he is under the governor, and these are normal.

Lan Ting quickly drew up a list, including Fenjiu, Zhuyeqing, Taiyuan Wine, Wutai Mountain "Taiwan Inkstone", Datong Yellow Flower, Hengshan Astragalus, Pinglu Lily, Shangdang Codonopsis and Pingyang Wooden New Year Pictures, all densely packed. The two pieces of paper, let Qiu Momo have a look.

"Ge Ge, you plan to transport all the specialties of Shanxi back! These are enough. As for the delivery, Ge Ge will leave it to the old slave! But there are some unnecessary items in the list." As she spoke, Madam Qiu deleted some .

Lan Ting was still a little strange, and later realized that Lan Ting's share was for the eldest wife. As for the things for Qi Jia's, Mother Qiu naturally has a way. Lan Ting doesn't need to know this yet. .

But in the end, Lanting still added one thing, that is, vinegar. How could Lanting, which is the most representative of Shanxi, forget it.

As for the dowry, etc., Lan Ting also dealt with it to some extent, and finally let Qiu Mama pay 500 taels of gold, and the gold ratio was ten to one. As for the final distribution of the mother, Lan Ting didn't care.

During this process, Lan Ting discovered one thing, that is, there is no briquette. Didn't it exist in the Qing Dynasty?Lan Ting was very strange, but thought it was a good opportunity. Now that the weather is cold, it is a way to make money. As for how to operate, Lan Ting thought about it and told Ma Qi and Fu Qing. After hearing this, Ma Qi thought After a while, he nodded and said yes.

Lan Ting wanted to do it herself, but she didn't have anyone!

It was October when Lan Ting told Ma Qi, and half a month later, Lan Ting heard that the yamen was confiscating a large amount of cinders. After another half a month, many special stoves appeared in the world. There are , general, and various levels. The yamen specially taught people how to make briquettes, and businessmen flocked to them. The government said that this money was used to ensure the winter of widows and widows.

Finally, in the spring of the next year, Lan Ting found out that the third brother had made a fortune, about 6000 yuan, and there were quite a lot in the yamen. The most important thing was that Ma Qi's official reputation was boosted by this.

When Lan Ting heard this, she no longer had any ideas. It seems that her political wisdom is still too low. It turns out that one thing can be used multiple times. It is said that his Ama has also written a book, and it has also become popular in Beijing.

In the spring of the 25th year of Kangxi, it was finally time for the flowers to bloom. Lan Ting felt that his whole body had recovered. During this period of time, Ma Qi found two gentlemen for Lan Ting, both of whom were of good quality, and Lan Ting continued of her school career.

And after more than half a year of understanding, Aunt Qian finally got in touch with some official wives. Her goal now is to find a daughter-in-law she is satisfied with, and this matter must be finalized quickly, before the wife arrives. Let the master agree, but not let the wife decide the candidate. I will live on Fuyong in the future, so of course she must decide the candidate.

(End of this chapter)