Zheng Qingchuan greeted the female guests in the inner courtyard, which was relatively relaxed, after all, there was Mrs.
Su to help the town, and there were relatively few female guests this time, only five, but there were more than 20 men.Among them, there are also a few children from Suzhou.After lunch, Zheng Qingchuan asked the maid to play in the yard with them.The ladies just got together to chat, and when they saw the clothes they liked, or beautiful jewelry, they reached out and touched them, and praised them happily, not talking about business like the men in the outer courtyard.Zheng Qingchuan gave away five pairs of pearl earrings with a cheerful attitude and gave each child a jade pendant.So, the scene was happy, everyone was satisfied with Zheng Qingchuan, and began to concentrate on chatting with Mrs.
Su about new things in her hometown, Mrs.
Su liked to talk about this, and was coaxed by everyone to be full of joy, happy to close her mouth, haha, Zheng Qingchuan was happy next to her, but she was a little worried about Su Mu in the outer courtyard, but she thought about it, if Su Mu was bullied by others, her face was red, like an angry fat red, it must be very interesting, she snickered happily, but she told her sensibly and soberly, if Su Mu was so easy to be bullied, Then he wouldn't have come to where he is today.In the outer courtyard.Xiao Xiao Qingshan and Xiao Xiao were very diligent in adding wine to everyone's wine glasses, and even replaced the grape wine with bamboo leaf green wine After a while, more than half of the guests drank their tongues knotted, and their words were not good, "Ahhh, other people's clothes have wine stains and oil stains, but he is still white.After a while, the little servants helped those half-drunk people to the guest room next to them, and there was plenty of time to sober them up, Su Mu stood in the courtyard and looked up at the sky.A big dark cloud floated from nowhere in the sky, like a giant crow, anxiously predicting: Bad weather is coming, people who don't want to become soup chickens hurriedly get into the snail shell, and the wind instantly blew the corners of Su Mu's clothes, blowing his black hair and dancing Master Du came over and asked: "Fifth young master, do you want to arrange the carriage and the sedan chair quickly, and send them back to the small courtyard, otherwise, the rain will not stop, wouldn't it be more trouble to leave them to sleep here" Su Mu said dryly: "You and Mama Yun arrange it together" Master Du sent the little maid to find Mama Yun, and Mama Yun listened to the little maid's words and immediately went to tell Zheng Qingchuan again.The people in the inner courtyard have long discovered the abnormality of the weather, mainly because the wind is blowing a little evilly, as if it is deliberately naughty, and it seems to be losing its temper, blowing the doors and windows loudly, lifting the curtains higher and higher, the dust on the ground is flying, and the roof is more like someone competing on it, and it is not peaceful for a moment.The nurse reminded the maid to collect the clothes, and sighed in front of everyone: "I'm afraid there will be a heavy rain" Zheng Qingchuan pursed her lips and smiled at Mrs.
Su, Mrs.
Su's tacit understanding this time was good, and she immediately spoke in a kind tone, and persuaded her relatives: "It's not right, you should go back early, and come back tomorrow" The relatives looked at each other.There are enough houses here, the yard is big enough, obviously they can live in, why are they urging them to go, Mama Yun smiled heartily: "The old men in the outer courtyard are drunk, shouting that they want to go home, oops, the noisy little guys have already prepared the sedan chair" "Ouch, this is the second time I have taken a sedan chair" Someone was happy and immediately stood up.Zheng Qingchuan, who was supposed to be a sedan chair for the first time, also stood up, sent the guests to the corner gate of the inner courtyard, smiled and said a few kind words, and then Mama Yun and the nurse continued to accompany the guests forward.When the guests left, the bustle and hustle and bustle were also taken away, and the Su family suddenly regained its tranquility, and the rain fell immediately.Zheng Qingchuan, Ah Qing and Ah Yun stood at the door of the hall to watch the rain, Ah Yun said: "When I am proficient in painting, I can paint this kind of rain" Zheng Qingchuan put his arm around Ah Yun's shoulders and expressed his agreement Su Mu returned to the inner courtyard and said a few words to Mrs.
Su, but went into the small study to get busy.Ah Qing and Ah Yun hurriedly followed and ran into the small study.It is estimated that Su Mu will trick them into copying books again, Zheng Qingchuan did not follow this time, her heart was temporarily a little troubled, she came to sit down in front of Mrs.
Su, and asked slowly: "Grandmother, when Su Mu's father was an official before, how did he take care of his relatives" Judging from the current situation, it is impossible not to take care of relatives at all Instead of being beaten passively, it is better to take the initiative If relatives are greedy and want bear paws, then Su Mu will give them a fish as a meeting gift as soon as possible, and block those complaining mouths, it is not a good way.Old Madam Su's eyes were a little moist, but she was not too sad, after all, so long had passed, and she recalled: "At the beginning, Su Mu's father paid for the patriarch to repair the ancestral hall, and took the initiative to bear the rations and medicine money for several orphans and widows who had no children and daughters, and also paid for adding twenty acres of sacrificial land to the clan.Everyone praised him for being good" Zheng Qingchuan smiled and said: "Grandmother, Su Mu can also do the same" Old Madam Su opened her eyes wide, her eyes did not blink, and she said in a puzzled tone: "Ah Qi, Su Mu has already done this" Zheng Qingchuan was stunned for a moment, she didn't know that she was a little stunned when she saw Zheng Qingchuan's appearance before, Old Madam Su laughed, and reached out to pat Zheng Qingchuan's arm.Zheng Qingchuan thought to herself: Relatives, this is not satisfied, the appetite has become bigger, things are not as simple as she thought, Zheng Qingchuan instructed the maid to peel walnuts for Mrs.
Su, bring goat milk, she personally held the tray, and there were four bowls of goat milk on the tray, and went to the small study.Ah Yun saw Zheng Qingchuan coming, and whispered: "Qiqi, I don't want to copy books, I want to go out and play for a while." ”As soon as the freshness passed, Zheng Qingchuan smiled and said, "Okay, you can help me send the tray out" Ah Yun laughed cutely, very happy, peeked at Su Mu again, and then quietly took the tray and left.Ah Qing deliberately did not leave.Zheng Qingchuan patted A-Qing's shoulder, and then turned around to find Su Mu.Su Mu was not very attentive to doing business today, and as soon as Zheng Qingchuan approached, he raised his head and took the initiative to ask: "Ah Qi, what's the matter" Zheng Qingchuan sat down on the circle chair and happened to sit opposite him, if she was a little naughty, she could even bump his knee with her knees, however, considering that Ah Qing was also here, she didn't do it.Hearing Su Mu speak, Ah Qing hurriedly came over and sat down to listen.She stayed on purpose to listen to Zheng Qingchuan and Su Mu.She felt that everyone should have her share in discussing things, because she was already half an adult in the family, similar to Qiqi, some people hoped that they would always be a child who didn't have to worry about it, and some people took the initiative to treat themselves as adults early, Zheng Qingchuan did not reject Aqing, and said directly: "Su Mu, I just heard my grandmother mention that the things you helped the Su clan do are those things that buy sacrificial fields, originally I thought that as long as you did this, you would be able to block other people's complaints and greed, but later I found that other people's appetites have become bigger."
The higher your rank, the greater the appetite of others.I think we have to find a way to take the initiative.Otherwise, if the relatives come to the door in groups, we will have to be beaten passively If you do this a few times a year, you will feel that your head is big" Su Mu let out a long breath, smiled comfortably, looked at Zheng Qingchuan, and said unhurriedly: "Ah Qi, what have you thought of" Zheng Qingchuan said honestly: "I haven't figured it out for the time being, I'll come to discuss with you."
If you're busy, I'll hide in a corner and quietly want to go. ”Su Mu finally couldn't help it, with a smile on his lips and eyes, he reached out and knocked Zheng Qingchuan's forehead.Ah Qing saw inexplicably, his eyes were round, and his eyes looked like aliens had seen the earth, although Su Mu's simple hand of affection was quickly retracted, but Ah Qing's memory was not only seven seconds, and he couldn't help but fall in love with Zheng Qingchuan in front of Ah Qing, Su Mu finally felt a little embarrassed, and wanted to pick up the teacup to drink tea and cover it up, but he picked up the goat milk bowl that Zheng Qingchuan had just sent, and the white goat milk soaked the corners of his mouth into milky white, which looked a little funny.Ah Qing watched, watched, and couldn't help but laugh happily."
Brother haha" Ah Qing laughed on the table Su Mu's usual image is generally positive, clean, and pleasing to the eye, so a little sloppiness will make him conspicuous, so that others have ideas, just like a woman with a big belly is not funny, and a man with a big belly may be funny Hearing Ah Qing laughing, Ah Yun smelled the fragrance of flowers like a bee, and hurriedly ran in.Then, the three of them were all sent out of the small study by Su Mu."
Maybe it's because we're too noisy" Zheng Qingchuan was optimistic, said indifferently, took Ah Qing and Ah Yun's hands, and went to chat with Mrs.
Su together.Ah Qing was a little absent-minded, his expression was like a dream with his eyes open, and he was thinking about things seriously, it was the matter that Zheng Qingchuan discussed with Su Mu, Ah Qing took it to heart, and when Zheng Qingchuan was playing fist with Ah Yun, Ah Qing suddenly shook Zheng Qingchuan's arm vigorously, and said in a clear voice: "Qiqi greedy people definitely don't like the hard work of farming, even if they buy more sacrificial fields, they will still want to come to the city to be officials and open shops, because they can rent out the fields, The rent can still be collected," Zheng Qingchuan's eyes were full of surprise, waiting for Ah Qing to continue.Ah Qing didn't say anything, and went to eat grapefruit.Zheng Qingchuan smiled: "Then what" Ah Qing looked at Zheng Qingchuan seriously, and said confidently: "I haven't thought about the rest yet" Zheng Qingchuan played a scoundrel: "Hurry up and think about it, tell me" Ah Qing directly learned Zheng Qingchuan's usual methods, stuffed a piece of grapefruit meat into Zheng Qingchuan's mouth------ digression------ friends, good night: