When the little maids told Mrs.
Mo and Mrs.
Wu's carriage that had gone away, there was no possibility of returning.Li Haitang called the two old sisters-in-law, asked them to carry small steps, and sent her to the treasury to inspect today's New Year's gifts of the Mo family, the Wu family and the Li family.At the door of the warehouse, Li and Yang took the two old sisters-in-law, carrying small steps to send Li Haitang inside, and ordered the old sisters-in-law to guard the door and not let anyone in.Sitting in front of the seven large boxes, Li Haitang held his chin and thought about where to store the New Year's gifts sent by each family where it would be safer.These are her private money, and they must be hidden in a good place, so that they may be able to use it in the future.There are still seven days before the Chinese New Year, and the old women and little maids in the pavilion have not been well governed, what if someone comes to steal things?
She doesn't want to suffer a dumb loss and let others bully."
Big girl, you see, Mrs.
Mo and Mrs.
Li Yan have sent the most New Year's gifts, and Mrs.
Wu is ......
Hehe. ”Sister-in-law Li lifted the red silk handkerchief of the New Year's gift sent by Mrs.
Wu, with a look of disgust.Li Haitang smiled faintly and did not comment.The New Year's gifts sent by Mrs.
Mo are as much as a thousand gold, plus more than a dozen little maids holding various colors of silk, jewelry, purse sachets, rouge gouache, etc., which shows that the Mo clan has a rich family background.The three large boxes sent by Mrs.
Li Yan were also gold, silver, and gemstones, satin fox skins, and jewelry sachets, which were neatly placed and clear at a glance.On the other hand, the second lady sent it was a little childish."
Courtesy is thin.Sometimes the people who seem to be the least attentive are the most useful. ”Li Haitang summoned Yang Yanyan and whispered a few words in her ear.Yang Yan's eyebrows frowned slightly and stretched, and she left quietly in response to "yes".
#####夜.Under the inky sky, goose feathers and heavy snow fell.This is the third snow of the year, and the large flakes of snow are scattered, and the earth has been wrapped in silver and snow in a few moments.I heard that Mrs.
Mo and Mrs.
Wu sent New Year's gifts to the Pavilion, and the New Year's gifts of the rest of the families were also sent in the evening.Except for the New Year gifts of the Yan clan, which was sent by Mrs.
Yan herself, the rest were sent by the housekeeper or the favored old sister-in-law beside Mrs.
Yan.It is rare to usher in the send-off, complimenting a few auspicious words.After a few words with Mrs.
Yan, and personally sent Mrs.
Yan away, Li Haitang's behavior became the focus of suspicion again.In the final analysis, it is nothing more than that the mother of Begonia is the daughter of the Yan clan, so she is closer to the clansmen of the matrilineal clan.A New Year's gift, a clear relationship, and a special act of treating each other, the Yan clan, which was unknown among the eight major families, suddenly rose overnight, making the patriarchs of the three clans of Mo, Li and Wu a little worried.If the three-legged situation is broken, then the state of auxiliary dependence of the Mo clan and the Li clan and the Wu clan will change, which is also something that the three patriarchs are not happy to see.Similarly, the patriarchs of Cheng, Dian, Si, and Yan, who were weak and weak, were not happy to see the rise of the Yan clan.As the saying goes, three people become tigers, and often the combination of singular numbers is more in line with the development of common interests, while the alliance of even numbers is prone to the situation of opposition between two and two to divide interests.Inadvertently, the singular alliance form of the eight families that had been maintained for a hundred years was broken.Every patriarch and the wife of the patriarch, as well as the people of the noble mansions of the various clans who hold the wealth, are plotting.Some people are calculating others, and some people are preventing being calculated.On a snowy night, the howling wind drowned out all the sounds.The door to the storeroom was locked with a large copper lock, and the ventilation windows on both sides were nailed with wooden planks.In the storeroom, Li Haitang sat on a low square stool, directing Li and Zhang to take out boxes of gold, silver, gems and jewelry and put them into a huge willow basket that extended from the roof.The wicker basket was filled and covered with a sheet of linen.The man on the roof began to slowly pull up until he was lifted out of the large hole in the roof.At this time, another empty willow basket descended from the roof, Zhang and Li repeated the action just now, filled the basket, covered it with sackcloth, and looked up at the roof......
"How many more?"
”The sudden appearance of Zhuge Yi startled the three masters and servants.Li Haitang covered her small chest, breathed a long sigh of relief, and widened her eyes and reproached: "Master, can't you make a noise in advance?"
Scared the hell out of me. ”Zhuge Yi'er walked to the empty box beside her and sat down.The long snow-white hair was braided into a long braid, wrapped around a few round Dongzhu.The candlelight is weak, and it is difficult to hide its glory."
How many more?""
It's not much, just two more boxes of silver to be transported."
Li Haitang twisted her little buttocks and rubbed to the side, patting the small half of the empty seat on the low square stool, "Master come and sit here, be careful to stay cold." ”Zhuge Yi pinched her fair and delicate little face, and reached out to hold her and sit on her lap."
I received so many gold and silver treasures today, do you like it?""
Of course I do.The first time I saw glittering gold when I was so big. ”Li Haitang tilted his little head and pillowed on his shoulder, and told him delicately."
Master, you have to help me hide my private money.Wait for five years, if I die, you leave half of the money to my mother and brother, and the other half ......"
Wait for a while, seeing that the little girl in her arms did not speak, Zhuge Yi thought that she was tired and sleepy, so he was about to carry her back to the second floor of the pavilion, but found that a pair of slender little arms hugged his waist tightly.With a wet little face buried in the side of his neck, I heard her say sullenly: "Master, give some pension money to the lazy mother-in-law, and keep the rest of the money for you to marry your daughter-in-law." ”Zhuge Yilong's eyes flashed slightly, and he looked down at the little girl in his arms, and his warm voice was a little hoarse."
Are you willing?""
Why not?
When I die, the money should have been left to my loved ones.Do you want to be like Sister Xiaolan, who died and had no money, and even a silver hairpin was stolen by the old sister-in-law to sell it for money, and her dearest relatives didn't take advantage of it. ”"Then, I'm going to help you hide your money.Maybe half of that money will be in my pocket in five years' time. ”"Of course, of course."
Zhuge Yi's smile is warm, and his heart is also warm.Li Haitang rubbed in his arms, tightened his arms, and cautiously asked, "Master, can I ask you a favor?"
”"Tell me about it."
Zhuge Yi combed her long black hair with his hand, feeling happy.Li Haitang felt depressed, raised her little face and inhaled deeply, smiled at him, and called "master" sweetly."
Humph!
Tempt me less. ”"Hey, hey."
The delicate laughter made Zhuge Yi's heart more and more cheerful, her light-colored thin lips were slightly upturned, and the movements of combing her long hair couldn't help but be gentle.Closing his eyes like a cat greedy and enjoying the gentle stroke, Li Haitang curled up his little body in his arms, his little head against his chest, and when he was sleepy, he made a child's unique milk sound."
Master, I have money now, and I want to ask you to help me build a small mansion in Yanxia Town.I want to secretly pick up my mother to live, and I can also be with my lazy mother-in-law. ”Zhuge Yi lowered his head and stared at the little girl who was rubbing her eyes, and the arm around her small waist was slightly retracted, and her tone was soft."
If you insist on taking the Yan clan out, I'm afraid you will anger Li Guozi and take her back to the Yan clan.There is a saying in the clan rules of the eight major families that the divorced woman will be sent to Shou'an Hall immediately after returning to her clan until she dies of old age.After death, you are not allowed to enter the ancestral grave, and the tablet is not allowed to enter the ancestral hall to enjoy generations of worship.If it is for the good of your mother, what you insist on doing is probably ......
It's going to hurt her. ”His throat tightened, and he struggled to say what he could expect, and he also felt the little girl in his arms tremble uncontrollably."
Master, can you take my mother out instead of me and treat her eye disease?"
Zhuge Yi couldn't bear to refuse, so he agreed with a dumb voice and said "Okay", looking at the little girl in his arms who finally couldn't stand being tired and sleepy and relying on it and didn't let go.Instructed Yang and Li to be in charge, as well as Xiao Zuo and Xiao You, who were responsible for transporting gold and silver back to Wuxin Courtyard on the roof, to act in concealment, and if anyone was discovered, they should be beaten unconscious and tied up in the firewood room of Wuxin Courtyard and locked up.The four of them agreed and continued to work.() Glory to the end