Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 310
Huaici returned home and went directly to the upper room, because everyone in the family knew that he had entered the palace, and they were anxiously waiting for the news in the upper room.

"How? What did the emperor say?" Seeing Huaici entering the door, Wan Chengyao couldn't wait to pull his son and asked.

Huai Ci inadvertently shook off Wan Chengyao's hand, and said, "I don't know, the emperor just asked me, what would I do if my fame was removed, would I hate him?"

"Did he really ask that?" Wan Baocai wobbled a bit when he heard this, and stood still while supporting the armchair.

"Oh, what a pity. It's a pity that I haven't gone back to the countryside to celebrate with wine. Otherwise, the face of this ancestor will be lost. Oh no, master, this matter of Zhiyuan will not affect Zhigao's future entrance exams. Fame, right?" Jiang's face was full of schadenfreude that he couldn't hide.

Mai Xiang glanced at the old lady, the old lady didn't know what to think, Wan Baocai looked regretful, Wan Chengyao fell down and sighed, Wan Zhigao lowered his head, unable to see his expression clearly.

"Who did you offend? After so many years, how could these things suddenly come to light at this juncture?" Wan Chengyao clapped his hands and said.

Wan Chengyao is the most irritating one. A few days ago, his colleagues were envious of him. He has raised a good son who is Tanhualang, and he is the emperor's matchmaker. Who doesn't think highly of him?Who knew that in just a few days, the wind direction began to change, and they all pointed and laughed at him behind his back.

"Grandfather, grandma, we plan to move out in the next few days. In order not to affect eldest brother, let's separate." Huai Ci said.

The room was quiet for a few seconds, and several pairs of eyes were looking at Huai Ci and Mai Xiang, as if they were exploring whether Huai Ci's words were sincere or testing them.

"Originally we also planned to move out. A few days ago, because of the elder brother's incident, we knew that the elders were in a bad mood, so we didn't bother to mention it. Now that the elder brother has returned safely, the elders are also relieved. We have such a problem again. Things, in order not to implicate everyone, and in order not to cause trouble for everyone, it is better for us to move out, anyway, we have lived at home for more than half a year, and outsiders can't find any reason." Mai Xiang said.

"Have you thought about it, do you really want to separate?" Wan Baocai asked.

"Let's divide it up. If there are no accidents, we plan to travel for three or two years and come back home after things calm down. Anyway, my household registration has been divided out a long time ago, so I'll just divide it up this time." Huaici said .

"What else do you want? The Pei family gave you 3 taels of silver notes. This money is not enough? What else do you want to divide? This family, old and young, how do you want to divide it? This person, don't worry about it." Too dissatisfied." Jiang was a little anxious.

"Grandfather, what do you mean?" Mai Xiang asked.

The old man glanced at the old lady, and the old lady glanced at Wan Zhigao, and said, "Let's divide it up, and don't lose these two children."

The old lady thought that the little grandson's fame was gone, and the Wan family could only count on the eldest grandson.Since it is impossible to make a bowl of water level, it is better to give up one at the expense of the other. Anyway, the little grandson is out of tune with this family. Instead of staying and looking at each other and hating each other, it is better to let him be free. Maybe he can break through in the future. Make a career out of it.

"Father, mother, how can there be a reason for the grandchildren to separate when the grandparents are still there?" Wan Chengyao is not very in favor of the separation.

What he was worried about was not Huaici, but himself. If the family were separated under such circumstances, he would become the laughing stock of others again.

"Zhigao, what do you think?" Wan Baocai looked at the eldest grandson.

"I, I, I listen to grandpa." Wan Zhigao said.

He wished Huaici would be separated, so as not to remind him of his disgraceful experience when seeing him, he was happiest when he heard Huaici said that he would travel for a few years.

"Mother Zhigao, what's your opinion?" Wan Baocai asked everyone in the family.

"I agree with the separation. Zhiyuan hasn't been at home very much these years, and he hasn't been close to us. After saying something like this, it's right for him to go out for a few years. Otherwise, I'm worried that Zhihe and Zhilian's marriage will be ruined." The only thing that was affected was that I hoped that the 3 taels of bank notes would be returned to the public account, after all, it was out of the public account." Jiang said.

Seeing that she was still thinking about the 3 taels of silver note at this moment, Wan Baocai was very disappointed, and said: "We will talk about the separation of the family tomorrow. You should all leave, and there is no need to come to say hello tonight."

Back in her small courtyard, Mai Xiang was about to ask what Emperor Huaici had said, but Huaici smiled and said first: "Daughter-in-law, I will follow you to open our bookstore from now on, we are husband and wife Then, you make suggestions in the back, and I will run the coolie in the front."

Mai Xiang smiled and said, "Okay. Let's pack our things and go to the countryside to stay with my father for a few days. When the weather cools down, we'll go to Jiangnan."

"Okay." Huai Ci hugged Mai Xiang.

The next day, Wan Chengyao came back from the gate of the yamen, and brought news that the joint letter from those students had been handed over to the emperor, and at today's court meeting, several ministers had signed up because of Huai Ci's issue. , How can such a person who has bad conduct and immoral morals be a model for scholars in the Celestial Dynasty?

Ji Xiaolan and Acton argued hard, but they were unable to save Huaici from the defeat.It is said that the emperor was furious and asked Zuodu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to find out the ins and outs of the matter.

In this way, Huaici's reputation will definitely be lost.

Wan Chengyao discussed with Wan Baocai for a while, and then gathered all the family members in the upper room. To Mai Xiang's surprise, Wan Chengmin was also there.

"I called you all here today to continue the topic that I didn't finish yesterday. Zhiyuan and his wife want to move out and travel for a few years. The old lady and I are getting older and our bodies are not as good as before. This family should be divided while we are still strong. Of course, the separation does not mean that we are not a family. If the Zhiyuan family is in the capital in the future, they will still come back for the New Year. No matter where you go, you are a million family His descendants are my grandsons of Wanbaocai." After the old man finished speaking, his eyes were a little red.

"Zhiyuan, remember, you are also father's son." Wan Chengyao suddenly felt a little bit reluctant. At this time, he hated Jiang Shi even more. If Jiang Shi hadn't caused these things, this son would definitely be here today. will be his glory.

"Understood." Huai Ci bowed his head and said.

Wan Baocai opened the two boxes and several account books in front of him, and said: "There are still two marriages in the family that have not been done. Why do these two sisters have to leave 1 taels of silver for the dowry, and each of them will give two shops and five Hundred acres of land, do you have any opinions on this?"

"No." Jiang said first.

The more these two concubines keep, the more room she can deduct.

When Wan Chengmin heard that the dowry was comparable to when she got married, she felt a little unbalanced, and said with a smile: "Father, the dowry of these two nieces has caught up with mine."

"Your conditions were different back then." Wan Baocai understood what the girl meant, and glanced at her, Wan Chengmin immediately fell silent.

Wan Baocai looked at Mai Xiangkangyi and the others again, and asked, "Do any of you have any opinions?"

Mai Xiang hurriedly shook her head and said, "It should."

The Wan family treated the two concubine daughters quite kindly, and it seemed that the treatment was better than that of Huai Ci.

"There are still 8000 mu of land left, eight business shops in the capital, three business shops in Changhe Town, and another twelve shops that are leased to others. They are all in Changhe Town. The bank notes are more than [-] taels. What I mean is, these things are divided into four parts, one for Zhigao, one for Zhiyuan, one for me and the old lady, one for your parents, do you have anything to say?"

"Father and mother, what about the 3 taels of silver in Zhiyuan's hand?" Jiang did some calculations silently. This property was divided into each person's hands, and it was only [-] taels of silver. Take advantage of it?
"Madam, after the family splits up, you should call me Huai Ci." Huai Ci said.

"Damn Zhigao, don't be too self-righteous and treat others as fools. You haven't suffered any disadvantages these years. If you really want Ding Mao to be Ding Mao or Mao, let's settle this account. You have deducted but The money in the public account, Huai Ci's money is what he deserves, do you think this money can make up for his loss today?" Wan Baocai was a little annoyed.

"Mother, the second brother has indeed suffered a lot these years. Logically, the grandfather really didn't give much." Wan Zhigao had an account in his heart. This division of the family was actually in his best interest. Huai Ci left later. , isn't this property reserved for him?Of the four shares in total, he took three shares alone, and he was content.

"It's still my eldest grandson who understands." Wan Baocai heaved a sigh of relief.

The Jiang family didn't dare to make trouble anymore, it's not that she didn't understand that she still took advantage of the old man doing this.

Mai Xiang glanced at Huai Ci, Huai Ci shook his head, it is impossible for the elders not to keep a little of their family property, the emperor has already accused him of being unfilial, and if something spreads out, it will be even more detrimental to him. Get out, and talk about other things later.

"The house in my hometown and this house will be left to Zhigao in the future. After all, Zhigao is the eldest grandson, Huai Ci, do you have any objections?"

"No." Huai Ci remained expressionless.

"If there is no objection, let's divide it up like this first. The land deed and house deed will be transferred early in the morning, and the bank note will be divided first. Huai Ci, the family business is given to you a pawn shop in the capital and a clothing store, all at Dashilan. , it just so happens that you are also in this business, and the three shops in my hometown are not easy to divide, so you don't want it, how about it?"

"Everything is up to the old man."

Dashilan is currently the busiest commercial street in the capital. These two shops can earn 5000 taels of silver a year no matter what. The annual income of his shop is only a few hundred taels of silver.

Huaici understands, and Jiang's naturally understands, but she can't make trouble anymore, not to mention, she doesn't know what kind of shop the old man still has. She always thinks that the old man is scheming, and he probably won't reveal all the wealth of the Wan family. .

But having said that, according to Jiang’s estimation, the Wan family’s things are worth 10,000+ taels, plus the cost of these children’s marriage, it should be almost 20 taels. Thin.

(End of this chapter)