Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 279 Completely Winning a Small Round
When Huaici was talking to Jiang Wang's family in the yard, Mai Xiang was gnashing his teeth inside the house.I woke up early yesterday morning to toss and toss for a whole day, I was already tired enough, and I was tossed and tossed by Huaici for half a night at night, I woke up early again today, endured the discomfort of the new personnel, and made a breakfast, I didn't eat anything On the table, she was kneeling and standing, and when she finally came back to have a meal, the Jiang family had to send a few people to make things difficult for her.

Mai Xiang didn't want to bear this tone, so when Huaici asked Tao Ye to wipe the floor, Mai Xiang whispered something to Feng Ye, and Feng Ye shouted loudly in the room: "Tao Ye, close the courtyard door after sweeping the ground, don't you?" Don't let anyone involved in it, it's important for the second master to study."

Jiang Wang's family staggered angrily. She was Jiang's most trusted housekeeper. Even Wan Zhigao and Kang Yi respected her. They didn't expect this young couple to dislike her so much.

Not to mention how Jiang Wang's family went to sue Jiang's family, Mai Xiang's heart is like cold water here, after eating, he went to the kang to catch up on sleep, and even Huaici didn't bother to talk to him.

When Mai Xiang woke up, she saw Huai Ci sitting next to her eagerly. It turned out that it was time for dinner, and she had to serve people as a maid, what's the matter?

Seeing that Mai Xiang was about to change his face, Huai Ci hurriedly said: "Daughter-in-law, I promise you, just for these three days, after three days we will eat in the courtyard by ourselves."

"How did you eat before?"

"I didn't eat with them much before. My grandfather was busy with business, and my father was also busy with his own affairs. She would pretend to serve the old lady, but she would not eat with her. I don't know the details. I used to be in Changhe. The Wan family is very big, and I am far away from them."

"Understood, let's go." Mai Xiang didn't want to embarrass Huaici, she just got married the next day, and she had to wait until after the wedding if she wanted to do anything.

Mai Xiang didn't let Mai Xiang cook this meal by herself. When Huai Ci led Mai Xiang in, Wan Zhigao, Kang Yi, Wan Zhihe and Wan Zhilian were chatting and laughing with the old lady. My aunt was talking about family affairs, and Wan Baocai, Wan Chengyao and his son were talking about official news.

"Mai Xiang, I sent Jiang Wang's family to send you a few people in the morning. Why don't you want it? This is the rule of our Wan family. The new daughter-in-law enters the door and gives two maids and two wives. This is paid from the public account , there are always a few men doing rough work in the yard." Seeing Mai Xiang coming in, Jiang asked pretending to be very affectionate.

"Really? But ma'am, our master said that he has to study hard these days, because his marriage has delayed a lot of homework. Madam must also know that our master has a problem. He was stimulated a few years ago and was plotted against." , so now when he sees a strange woman, he becomes vigilant. If he is vigilant, he will have to work hard to guard against it. Naturally, he will not be able to read this book well. Madam, please bear with me. We appreciate your wife's kindness." After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she specially saluted Jiang.

Mai Xiang's words were a little cryptic, because Wan Zhihe and Wan Zhilian were two unmarried girls, and there were two aunts, Kang Yi, and many maids in the room. Mai Xiang didn't want to offend Wan Baocai at the beginning. And Wan Chengyao, after all, they were the direct creators of the tragedy.

Hearing Mai Xiang's words, Jiang Shi was a little annoyed, and just about to turn his face, suddenly saw Mai Xiang looking at her with a smile, she understood that Mai Xiang was deliberately trying to provoke her, and wanted to see if she would show her flaws.

Thinking of this, she took a deep breath, put on a more friendly smile, and said: "Look at you, you are just a few servants, if you don't want it, you don't want it, and if you say this big thing, what you know is If you want to be quieter, if you don’t know, you will think that I, the aunt, have treated you badly. Since this is the case, you will find the people in your small courtyard by yourself, and I will pay you four from the public account every month. The monthly money of a servant, is this good?"

"Thank you so much." Mai Xiang agreed unceremoniously.

"Then what about Yun'er?" Jiang looked at the old lady.

The old lady was also in a bit of a dilemma. She heard what Mai Xiang said, that Huaici had been plotted against, and she was very wary of the person Jiang arranged for him, but the maid was not willing to do it. This cloud, no matter what, was his fault. People, Xue'er and the child have already died, so is it really necessary to force Yun'er to death?

"We'll wait until Brother Yuan is done trying." Wan Baocai made a decision first.

After the old man said this, no one in the Wan family dared to talk anymore, so Jiang wrung the handkerchief angrily.

"Grandfather, since I have talked about this today, I will simply add another word. Originally, I planned to wait until Sanchao returned home. It is like this. I did waste a lot of time this time. Shut myself in the yard to read books and write some articles. In the first month, I will go to listen to the master's lecture, so, I mean, I will not come to eat with everyone in the future. I will just stay in my own small yard and let Mai Xiang can cook just a little for me, she knows what I like to eat, and these days, don't let outsiders bother me."

"It's okay, if that's the case, simply ask your mother to allocate the quotas for the few people in your yard to you, and you can buy whatever you like, and you can save as much as you like sooner or later, but there is one thing, New Year's Eve We still want to be reunited." The old lady looked at Wan Bao Cai, then turned her head and said to Huai Ci.

"Thank you, Grandmother." Huai Ci knew that this was the biggest concession they had made.

At least, he and Mai Xiang can live a peaceful life for three months.

"Grand grandson, don't think about it. Your younger brother is like this for a while. When you have an exam in the future, the mother will let you eat a small stove alone, so you can be quiet and quiet." The old lady glanced at the silent Wan Zhigao, and said .

"Grandson understands." Wan Zhigao hurriedly agreed with a smile, but the sour taste couldn't be lingered.

The old lady saw that although her daughter-in-law was smiling, the handkerchief on her hand was about to be broken. After thinking for a while, she said to Mai Xiang: "Little granddaughter-in-law, you may not be clear when you just came. Our family rules are The master of your life is five taels of silver a month for pocket allowances, and three taels of silver for food expenses. He is accompanied by two women and two maids. Fees, if you support any extra people, you have to pay for your own house.”

The meaning of the old lady's words was obviously to remind Mai Xiang that the extra people should be raised by herself, but in fact, she was implying that Jiang Shi, don't treat Mai Xiang badly, she doesn't want to cause any more trouble.

Because of the attitudes of Huai Ci and Mai Xiang in the past few years, she realized that this daughter-in-law must have treated the concubine badly before, otherwise, Mai Xiang and Huai Ci would not be so defensive towards her.

When Jiang heard this, he naturally understood what the old lady meant, although he gritted his teeth angrily, but said with a smile: "The old lady really loves this little grandson, Brother Yuan, you have to work hard. Don't let us down. Mai Xiang, I will send someone to send you this month's order later. Although this month has passed a few days, I will still give you a whole month. The kitchen is about to open. I'm afraid there will be a lot of new things added, and the extra money will be converted into those seasonings and bowls and chopsticks."

"Well, that's good, you're thoughtful." The old lady nodded and smiled.

Wan Chengmei and Wan Chengmin couldn't help but look at Mai Xiang, their eyes were full of surprise, they knew how difficult this sister-in-law was, not that she was harsh, but that she was too good at being a human being, and when she saw her face to face, she knew how difficult she was. One set behind the other, coaxing everyone to turn around.

Jiang's behavior is not only hypocritical, but also stingy, wishing that all the Wan family's property would be transferred to her own bowl, and she was also on guard against the two sister-in-laws.

Of course, Jiang's main defense is Wan Chengmin, because Wan Chengmin was born by the old lady herself, and Jiang knows how much the old lady loves this little girl. The dowry back then was no less expensive than Wan Zhigao's marriage Well, even now, the old lady is still supplementing her with some sympathy from time to time.

As for Wan Chengmei, because of her background, she has always been honest and responsible. When she was a girl in her natal family, she was not treated well by the Jiang family, and the Jiang family often took things from her.

Jiang naturally saw the smiles in the eyes of the two sisters-in-law, and felt that it was very annoying, so when the old lady was not paying attention, she gave Mai Xiang a hard look.

This meal was safe, Jiang Shi didn't dare to come up with any tricks, because she knew that the biggest thing for the Wanjia now was Huaici's national exam, and she didn't dare to hit the gun at this time.

Returning from the upper room to the courtyard, Mai Xiang jumped into her arms and hugged Huai Ci, thinking that Jiang Shi just turned his back on the old lady's face, wishing to wring out the water, Mai Xiang was so happy.

"Daughter-in-law, don't be too happy, this is three months of freedom, what about the future?" Huai Ci poured cold water on her.

"Never mind him. We'll talk about it when the time comes. There will always be a solution." Mai Xiang waved her hand carelessly. She won the first round completely. Afterwards, she became more confident. She knew where Jiang's Achilles' heel was. .

Mai Xiang was in a good mood and ate an extra bowl of rice at night, but the result was that her stomach was so full that she couldn't sleep. Mai Xiang, who had nothing to do, began to discuss economics and official career with Huaici. Although Mai Xiang didn't understand the Four Books and Five Classics, she had read a lot Books and TV, I know that the Qing Dynasty began to go downhill from the late Qianlong period, and I know that Qianlong’s self-defense led to the later Opium War. Policies can help.

"Daughter-in-law, how do you know so much?" Huai Ci hugged the villain in his arms tightly.

"Because I'm your daughter-in-law. You forgot how much thought I put into running that newspaper. I wanted to open a bank at first, but I didn't have enough capital. But now, being a bookseller is not bad. "

After hearing this, Huai Ci pinched Mai Xiang's little nose, and said with a smile, "My daughter-in-law is a bit greedy, so ask all over the capital, which bookseller can earn your money in a year?"

Mai Xiang listened with a smile. This year, her publishing house has indeed brought her considerable profits. Booksellers in nearby provinces and cities all know that there is a Sanwei Bookstore in the capital, which specializes in selling books for students rushing to take exams, and they come here one after another. Booking.

However, these are still some distance away from Mai Xiang's goal.

(End of this chapter)