Sit back and reap the rewards

Chapter 26

Although Aunt Qian basically had no hand in the affairs of the inner house, after half a year, Aunt Qian still got to know quite a few official wives.

After all, Ma Qi is one of the largest officials in Shanxi Province, especially in terms of money and food, so there are many people who fawn on Ma Qi.Qi Jia didn't come, even if there was a nanny, she couldn't completely replace her. After all, Lan Ting was still young, so Aunt Qian met many people by taking advantage of the New Year's Eve and other opportunities.

Moreover, Aunt Qian had a purpose to get to know people. Although her son Fuyong was a bastard, he was good at riding and shooting. What was missing now was a good relative.

Aunt Qian also knew in her heart that the wife already had several sons, and her status was stable. Although the master was also valued by the emperor, he would definitely not attach as much importance to Fu Yong as the other sons, so Aunt Qian hoped to find a son for her son. If the dowry is rich, it would be even better if the natal family has strength.

Aunt Qian did not place her hopes on Qi Jiashi, she knew in her heart that the wife would not find a woman from everyone, and what she has to do now is to do the work of the master first, only in this way can she rest assured.

Aunt Qian was born in a small family, so she has little knowledge. All she wants is to have a generous dowry, so that she can help her son.

Aunt Qian was very careful, but no one noticed, and Lan Ting has been struggling with her schoolwork and the skills she has acquired, at least she needs to get familiar with them as soon as possible, and therefore, the following things happened .

After a period of investigation, Aunt Qian already had an idea in her mind.

A branch of Guoyi Gong Niu Gulu's family, now holds the official position of Shanxi Propaganda Envoy Si Tongzhi, a fourth-rank official. This Mr. Liangyuan has been in Shanxi for many years, and he has finally been promoted to the fourth rank. It is also difficult to go up.

Although his surname is also Niu Colu, he is already a distant relative of Duke Guo Yi, and he has been out of Wufu for a long time. He married a concubine, the Fang family, and he dotes on him very much. This aunt Fang is from Shanxi Fang's family, a Shanxi merchant, had considerable wealth.

The Fang family was not the ones that helped the Qing Dynasty enter the customs at that time. In Shanxi, the Fang family should be regarded as the second-class or lower family among the merchants, but even so, the family assets are also around a million, and the Fang family married their daughter-in-law I gave Liangyuan, gave him money to clear up the relationship, and finally gradually rose to the fourth rank. The Fang family's investment in these years is not less than [-], but the return is at least five or six times that, mainly because of the trade outside the customs. The annual income is also [-] to [-], so the Fang family also hopes to expand further, but there is no suitable candidate for their next generation of daughters.

On Liangyuan's side, an elder of Niu Yulu's family who helped him passed away, and the relationship in Jingli just happened to be broken. He also wanted to be promoted to the third rank. After arriving, Liangyuan inquired about it, and found out that Ma Qi was originally a bachelor's servant and a close minister of the emperor, and now he is released as a second-rank chief envoy. He probably has a bright future in the future. If it is his in-laws, then his official career will definitely be improved in the future.

Liangyuan has three sons and two daughters, only one legitimate son, the main wife has been ill for many years, and the rest of the children are born to concubines. Aunt Fang gave birth to a son and a daughter. Aunt Fang said that among the official wives in Shanxi, Aunt Fang is synonymous with Liangyuan, the consolation envoy, Tongzhi. Of course, this also has a lot to do with the Fang family.

Because they had such thoughts, when Aunt Qian first came into contact with her, Aunt Fang quickly noticed what Aunt Qian was thinking.

This is a rare opportunity. Fu Yongliang looked for the opportunity to find out. He is Ma Qi's first concubine son. If there is hope, it is possible for his daughter to become his concubine. He had already passed the draft, but was rejected in the second round, how could such a marriage be let go.

Aunt Fang also told the Fang family about this matter. The Fang family strongly supported it. The children of the Fang family will not have the opportunity to become the first wife of a Manchu surname. Since they are granddaughters, it must be a good thing to have such a relative.

So during this period of time, Aunt Fang has been in contact with Aunt Qian many times, many times in temples outside, or when Aunt Qian went shopping, of course Aunt Qian herself has also gained a lot of benefits, probably The account has no less than 5000 taels.

When the spring blossoms in March, Aunt Qian also looked at Cui Xin a few times, she is gentle and gentle, she looks very obedient, and it has been agreed that the dowry will not be small, and Cui Xin is also Niu Colu Being born with a common surname is not bad, and the wife will definitely not be looking for a noble surname, so Aunt Qian has basically made up her mind.

But how to get the master to agree? This is a huge problem, and there is no time to delay. Aunt Qian also knows that the Qi Jia family may come to Shanxi in half a year, and she will have no right to speak at that time.

So Aunt Qian thought about it for a long time, and finally felt that if she wanted to speak directly to Ma Qi, Aunt Qian was not sure whether the master would agree, after all, this should be a matter of Qi Jia's management, and it is estimated that the master would not let herself ask. At most, when deciding on the candidate for his son's wife, let her know, and that's already considered excellent.

So when Aunt Qian thought about it, she felt that this would not work, so she simply thought of a way. Although it wasn't raw rice and cooked rice, it was not much different.

Didn't Aunt Qian often go to the temple? This time, she asked Fu Yong to go with her. Anyway, she has been in Shanxi for more than half a year, and Fu Yong only accompanied her once, so Aunt Qian's request was not too much, and Fu Yong quickly agreed.

In the temple, everything else is easy to talk about, but Aunt Qian's things are said to have been forgotten in the wing room where Aunt Qian has been staying.

As a result, when Fuyong went to get it, he ran into Cuixin who was changing clothes. I don't know if he went to the wrong room, or the temple let other people live in the house so quickly. I did not agree.

The result is this.

"You forgot your things, let Fu Yong get them, what are your servants for!" Ma Qi was furious at home, because he was also concerned about Fu Yong's marriage, and he had a tacit understanding with Taiyuan Guerrilla General, It was agreed to be the eldest daughter of his family, but now, it's all gone.

If Qian hadn't had a little thought of his own, such a situation would have happened today. This was what Ma Qi found out after an investigation, but he still couldn't let Fu Yong know that it was his biological mother!
Now I can only admit it, but fortunately, Aunt Qian still knows a little bit of propriety, and Niu Gulu's family is also suitable, but since Fang's family has such calculations in mind, then don't blame him.

Ma Qi quickly grounded Aunt Qian, saying that she was ill, and sent a letter to Jingli, hoping that Qi Jia would come as soon as possible. old lady.

In Shanxi, Qi Jiashi has to make up the decision.

In this way, Qi Jia came five months earlier, and at the same time, Lan Ting's younger brother also came. Lan Ting thought that this is finally a family reunion, at least Er Niang can be by Ama's side, so she doesn't have to worry about it That much is a good thing.

(End of this chapter)