"Feng girl, I have to thank you. My family has been inadequate for several years." Mrs. Wang sighed: "Gifts are always indispensable when dealing with relatives from aristocratic families. Your sister Lin's dowry was done by your aunt (Aunt Xue), the old lady, so why can I ask for it?"

In fact, the account book of the Jia family has been unable to make ends meet since Wang Xifeng was in charge of the family. The man is not good at calculating and spending too much. The second is the deduction of slaves.

The slave is the largest number of people in the Jia family. As small as a sedan chair, guarding the gate, or maids, they all have to support them. The nannies and nannies of the master and mistress have to be supported by the housekeeper and mistress in a certain form. In a tribe with low generations, they also call uncles and sisters, and their means of winning money are even more extraordinary.

Of course, the main expenses still belong to the masters. Let’s talk about what to wear first. The total number of Wang Xifeng’s clothes and jewelry is at least a few thousand taels? How can we not increase it every year during the Chinese New Year and the holidays? How can we reduce it? Besides, there is no need for the whole family to eat. A few masters have to have a party, so it’s a few dozen taels? This is the living expenses of a family for several years, not to mention that a master’s birthday can often cost a hundred taels?

Life is short, and you can enjoy it in time. This is true, especially for personal reasons, but you have to do it within your ability. You only need to eat steamed buns, so don’t eat rice noodles. The degenerate Jia family has been spending more than they can for the sake of face, so Wang Xifeng knew how to make money in his early years and planned for himself.

However, although Wang Xifeng had the means to make money, she would not take care of others and completely put it into her own pocket. She did not make any mistakes in the decline of the entire Jia family.

In addition to the dowry, Mrs. Wang's money was brought in by Zhou Ruixiaojing, who was in charge of renting in spring and autumn. The Red Chamber did not say why Mrs. Wang could not afford to give gifts, but also asked Wang Xifeng to pay her a fig leaf. Judging from the overall situation of the court, the fundamental reason was that Emperor Yongle was making up for the national treasury deficit, spreading the vacancies to a mu, and gentry as a unit to pay grain, which caused the property of the noble family and the literati group to fall sharply.

"My sister Lin is weak and sick, but she never makes mistakes in etiquette. As long as her wife shows off her voice, how can she be sober about her daughter-in-law being unfilial to her mother-in-law?" Wang Xifeng was very respectful and gentle in Mrs. Wang's ear room, like a sheep.

She had no prejudice against Daiyu, but Jia Cong and Jia Baoyu's marriage were staggered, which was a thorn in Mrs. Wang's heart. Mrs. Wang smiled. She was amused by Wang Xifeng's theory of being filial to her mother-in-law. Did Wang Xifeng ever respect Mrs. Xing?

"It's just because she is weak and sick, so she won't let her manage the house." Jia Mu always asked Mrs. Wang to be the home of the Jia family. Wang Xifeng, Tanchun, Li Wan and Baochai were just helping Mrs. Wang to take care of her, and the general account had to be handled by her. Mrs. Wang was meaningful: "Unlike her mother, she is the real lady..."

Wang Xifeng heard the taste, meaning that Lin Daiyu is not a real lady from a family? It seems that the wife really doesn't like Miss Lin. Both parents die and lose her father is a taboo for marriage. She is sick, and the second taboo. Moreover, after Mrs. Wang entered the house, she probably had a grudge with Lin Daiyu's mother Jia Min, otherwise why would she have a slight jealousy?

If you really want to compare, Jia Min is favored by an old lady, and her Wang family tutor is not like this. It can be seen from the banquet and drinking order that after getting married, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min were almost a model couple in feudal society, while Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang seemed to be respectful. In the Red Chamber, Qingwen looked like Daiyu, and Mrs. Wang thought it was frivolous. This shows that Mrs. Wang’s psychology was perverted and dark, and she also wanted to transfer this jealousy to the women beside Jia Baoyu.

"I'm also full of disasters and illnesses..." Wang Xifeng sighed that she couldn't be the housekeeper for her aunt.

"Your disease can be cured, not caused by the womb."

"Where is the Imperial Concubine..." Wang Xifeng asked tentatively.

"That's just a face. If you count the rewards of the empress, how can it be enough for that huge expense?" Mrs. Wang said this. Jia Yuanchun's rewards were only symbolic. Wu Jinxiao, the village also believed that the Jia family was full of gold and silver. Jia Rong made fun of it at that time. It was just a face. The imperial concubine could not move the treasury to the Jia Mansion.

"Since the road ahead is already done, I went to the palace to tell Yuanchun that Baoyu married Daiyu for filial piety and to make the old lady happy. You know that I am not very literate. In my early years, Baoyu's poetry and books were taught by Yuanchun. I knew that I was a little literate, and I learned to read and read a few years earlier than Jia Cong..."

"Yuanchun did this, but it was just to help the old lady get busy with her grandchildren. Second, she was a real sibling after all, and she was closer than others."

"At this time, Mr. Zi is in the study room and discussing the officialdom with Cong'er. Besides, when the master is appointed as the academic government, although I don't understand the career of men in school, I have also heard that if the academic government shows some whims, I don't know how many scholars will be given money to respect him..."

The academic government has the future of fame and fortune of a scholar. It is natural to be easy to want money. Moreover, a smart academic government can do it without any loss. The career and money are both good. That is the director of the Provincial Department of Education. Mrs. Wang was worried: "But it's fine if the master doesn't charge money. It's more than 100 taels a year, which is not enough to give gifts once. Instead, the car is exhausted and he still has to take it from his home..."

Wang Xifeng thought that according to Jia Zheng's character, it was not that he confiscated money, but that he was greedy by his trusted slaves. Jia Zheng didn't know that their relationship was relatively stiff. How could Mrs. Wang manage Jia Zheng's slaves? Another thing is that Jia Cong succeeded and became famous, but Jia Baoyu had not made any progress in his career, so there must be a lot of discussion behind it.

After hearing my aunt nagging so much, Wang Xifeng said, "I just said that there is no share in the family's money, only a share in the money. Now Uncle Zi died of illness. Previously, Lian'er received an obituary and came back. He also walked away, scattered and made a fuss... Now it seems that only Cong'er can earn money..."

"Well..." Mrs. Wang's eyes were blinking, showing ruthlessness.

Wang Xifeng gave an idea: "According to the practice of previous years, how could Cong'er's money not be returned to the public? Besides, Baochai is also a relative. His wife asked her and gave Cong'er the money to be returned to the public. Baochai didn't agree, and she could also relieve the temporary dilemma."

"This idea is good." Mrs. Wang smiled. It's okay if you don't have to reply to the old lady. This is the case with the clan.

As for Jia Cong's mood, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng ignored it, which made Jia Cong feel disgusted, and they also felt angry.

Wang Xifeng said again: "Another way to be frugal, the garden, the girls in each room, and those who don't need it can be cut out, so as not to complain about the shortage of monthly money every day."

"This is a good method." Mrs. Wang snorted coldly, which could also hit Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhou's arrogance. How could she allow others to sleep in silly?

Wang Xifeng still used the old method, first, pleased Mrs. Jia, second, pleased Mrs. Wang, who was in charge of the family. In this way, her status was consolidated.

When he went out, Yuchuan lifted the curtain. Yuchuan's sister Jinchuan was forced to death by Jia Baoyu and Mrs. Wang. She was even more careful in serving her. Wang Xifeng didn't look at her directly.

When she returned to the yard of East Road, she saw her brother Wang Ren coming in the main hall again. Wang Xifeng Rajaqiao came out to see her: "How many days will my brother go south?"

The foundations of the four major families are all in Jinling. Wang Ren was originally from Jinling. He sighed: "I thought that my sister and I were both big houses. Now that my uncle is dead, my aunt's offspring have all died. I should let me be the heir to the two houses, but my aunt just refused and disagreed. How many of her companions are still officials? Is the prime minister's family a seventh rank official? For this matter, it is said that they have been impeached by the censors a lot. I heard that those people entrusted Jia Yucun's way. In order to protect themselves, Jia Yucun opposed the ones, cut off the ties, and gave gifts to the Ministry of Personnel. I was saved. I have no fame and no title. I am a little afraid of them, so how can I fight?"

Wang Xifeng sneered: "Jia Yucun is so jealous! My uncle gave him a guaranteed loan! I can't help but my brother and I have been living together. Can my aunt take over the property of our Wang family in Beijing alone?"

Wang Ren touched Jia Qiao's head and said embarrassedly: "Actually, there are not much property. Some slaves flee with gold and silver. Some slaves in the management of the farmland and farms find other powerful people to vote. What can aunts do? I'd better help my uncle's coffin and go back to Jinling."

Jia Qiao knocked her uncle's arm with a Buddha hand. The Buddha hand was taken out from her aunt Jia Tanchun's Qiushuangzhai. Wang Xifeng was unwilling to accept it. Wang Ren said again: "Sister, don't think about this. I heard that there are still people who will participate again. If this continues, the uncle's house will probably be raided like the Zhen family."

Wang Xifeng was shocked. It was not impossible to raid the house. The emperor liked to raid the house the most. Maybe hundreds of thousands of dollars could be raided from his uncle's house. Her aunt was only concerned about herself and might transfer money to leave a way out.

Wang Ren looked at his niece. He was indeed a beauty... If he sold it to a human trafficker, he should be able to negotiate a few hundred taels. He has been in a tight position recently.

Wang Xifeng didn't know his brother's mind, but instead advised: "Our third brother in our family has a scathing eyebrow and a bad mind. Brother, don't get too close to him."

"Hey, hey." Wang Renwei responded and said to himself: "Yes, I can let Jia Huan be an insider and steal Qiaojie and sell it..."
Chapter completed!