Chapter 8 Ginger
There were too many outsiders, and Xu Hao didn't have the intention to stay there. He told him a few words to tell him that Lai Bao turned around and left. By the window, seven or eight girls dressed in new clothes, looking at his back as they walked away curiously, with longing flashing in everyone's eyes.
As soon as I left the yard, a group of dressed girls came out from the next door, all of whom were shy. In addition, the ambiguous smile of the old manager, Dad Li.
For a moment, Xu Hao had an illusion that this was not choosing a maid to serve him, but more like an emperor who was preparing to visit the palace. The old manager with a wrinkled face was like the shameless eunuch general manager beside the emperor.
This taste is indescribable, and it is both wonderful and mixed with a hint of bitterness. Xu Hao looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, and finally he could only comfort himself by living. In addition, it is "If you are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?" In this era, you must obey the rules of this era. Even if you are a noble emperor, it is like this.
As soon as I returned to my yard, I saw three maids Chunyue Xiayu and Qiuxue guarding the door. Not far away, Qiuxiang leaned against the big red pillar under the corridor, holding a wooden comb in his hand, and staring at this side with a smile.
Seeing this, Xu Hao said directly without waiting for them to speak: "Qiuxiang has already told me. In fact, you are all confused. Not only is I unable to make the decision, I am afraid that even my wife has no right to speak. If I leave the words here, the final result will definitely be beyond your expectations."
The three maids couldn't understand it. They blinked and looked at me, and I looked at you. Chunyue was the oldest and frowned and said, "I can't understand this. Why can't even make the wife a decision? Then who can make the decision?"
"That's right, Brother Hao is afraid of offending everyone, so he deliberately scares people. Humph, since he doesn't want to, let's just stop him by talking." Dongxue said unhappily.
Xu Hao didn't want to explain, but at least they all grew up together, so he said bluntly: "Why do I deliberately scare you? Think about it yourself, how do I treat you from childhood to adulthood? You came to ask me for my own selfishness, what about others? Now, not only are our second wife picking girls, but also the third wife having the same family. How many people secretly make people feel affectionate? How can such a big thing not disturb the old lady? Is the old lady going to let it go? It's a joke."
Chunyue shook her head confused and said, "I still can't understand."
"That's your simplicity." Xu Hao said angrily.
Among the three, Xia Yu was always careful. After thinking about it, she seemed to understand it. She immediately said disappointedly: "What the young master said is reasonable. It seems that many changes will happen this time. Let us not be embarrassed by the young master. All we can do now is to leave it to fate."
"Why do you say that?" Dong Yu is innocent and has a very straightforward personality, her own lady Xu Hongye, and she is very straightforward.
Xia Yu was about to open her mouth, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she smiled bitterly and shook her head, turned around and walked away. Xu Hao looked at her slim background and thought to himself that she was such a smart girl. Among the four big maids in spring, summer, autumn and winter, she was the smartest.
Chunyue and Dongxue reluctantly chased Xia Yu. Qiuxiang in the distance was also confused, and he picked up the hem of the skirt with a wooden comb and followed him.
On this side, Xu Hao raised his foot and walked into the main room. He saw his cheap father Xu Qingtang talking with his mother Xiao with a smile. On the carved chair on one side were the eldest sister Xu Qinglian and the younger sister Xu Hongye.
When Xu Qingtang saw his son coming, his smile dissipated and asked, "Where are you going to have fun? There are no people in the morning. He is idle all day long and doesn't do his job properly, and he is a mess."
Xu Hao was unmoved, but instead made a face at Xu Qingtang and walked to Xiao leisurely. Xiao took his son in his arms with a smile and said, "You don't have to pretend to be a strict father here. If you don't want to accompany us, just leave. Who will stop you? Don't use my baby son as a raft."
Xu Qingtang glared at his silent laughing son and said apologizing: "I'm just afraid that this guy will be pampered and beauties! The lady spoiled him so much. There are many trivial matters in the family recently, but since the lady has spoken, I'll stay with you even if she's busy."
Xiao smiled with satisfaction, let go of Xu Hao, waved his hand and said, "The person who keeps you can't keep your heart. Go, go, what's not there is in the house."
"What are you talking about?" Xu Qingtang couldn't help but shouted: "Where are people dead? Come and have dinner."
Xiao ignored her husband, raised her hand to tidy up her collar for her son, and asked, "Where have you gone?"
Xu Hao smiled and said, "Lay Bao last night, I got the money from my 40 taels of saddle money. When I got up, I went to call Lai Bao to ask for it. In addition, there was also the snow that my elder brother gave me. I agreed to transfer it to my second brother for thirty taels of silver. There will be a total of fifty taels next time. Mom, please take it as your home use."
"Ah!" Xiao looked at his son with surprise. Xu Qingtang opened his mouth wide in disbelief, and even the Xu Qinglian sisters were stunned.
For Xu Hao, it was just an unusual little thing, and there was nothing to be proud of. He explained: "The fourth brother is now well-funded, and he has always spent money. Since he was generous last night, he would have no reason to let it go, otherwise he would have to be cheaper outsiders. And the second brother had long been interested in the elder brother's Taxue. Although the thirty taels of silver is more, his monthly money is ten times that of mine, and gritting his teeth is nothing."
Xu Qingtang looked at his son again, as if he had discovered a new continent, and muttered: "When did this guy become so smart? Could it be that he is a monster? No, I have to order someone to invite a few masters to do it."
"What are you talking about? You are so old and unrestrained." Xiao's husband turned his eyes and deliberately joked, and said to Xu Hao happily: "This is your own money. Mom doesn't want it. With Hao'er's intention, Mom will be very happy."
Xu Hao said seriously: "The family will soon be added to the population, and money is needed everywhere. The fifty taels of silver are not a small amount. It can give the mother a month or two less headaches. In the future, the son will think of other ways to prevent the whole family from worrying about the money."
"Good boy." Xiao, who had always been strong, had his eyes red when he was moved, and he stroked his son's cheeks hard.
Xu Qingtang, with a five-inch long beard, said with a smile: "You guy has a conscience."
A gentle smile appeared on the corner of Xu Qinglian's mouth, silently watching her brother's every move, feeling very proud of it. Xu Hongye said unwillingly: "Perced, partial."
Xu Hao felt something was wrong. Everyone's reaction was a little strange. They couldn't help but touch their heads and said in confusion: "Is there something wrong? Why do you feel something is wrong?"
Xu Qingtang looked at his little daughter proudly and said angrily: "That's natural. No matter how useless you are, you won't make your mother worry. But today you make your father's eyes lit up. You will give your sister and your sister fifteen taels each. The remaining twenty taels are at your disposal, and you can spend whatever you want."
"Ah." Xu Hao was happy, turned his head to look at Xu Qingtang who was smiling proudly, and asked, "I knew my father had a solution, but I was anxious, but you were capable."
"Haha." This praise immediately comforted Xu Qingtang. He stood up and carried his hands behind his back, walking with his eight-character steps. "You girls continue to say caring words. I have something to do, so I'm leaving."
"This old guy, haha!" Xiao raised his hand without a trace and touched the corners of his wet eyes with a handkerchief, and burst into tears and laughed, "No matter your father, let me tell you the truth. Your father and your third uncle have opened a silk shop together, and you can earn at least 2,000 taels of silver a year. This has been told to the old lady, and the old lady promised to add fifty taels of silver to our family every month."
"That's great." Xu Hao was overjoyed. Unexpectedly, the cheap father, who has always been low-key, has quietly opened up the source for his family. It's really the hottest thing for Jiang Shi Lao.
The so-called silk shop is naturally the name of people below. For officials, this kind of thing is not surprising, and it has been everywhere from ancient times to the present.
The most important thing now is to ensure that the law is abiding by the public and the business is fair as much as possible, and that the Jinyiwei will not have a reason. In this way, even if it is reported to the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, he will be scolded at most. This is the so-called law does not blame the public.
Chapter completed!