【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

Chapter 205 Grandmother Jia 7

It was not the Aunt Mei I just mentioned who taught her. Aunt Mei was a childless widow. Both her husband's family and her own family wanted to sell her, which was common in ancient times. When she heard that her husband's family was discussing selling her to the mountains, Aunt Mei was unwilling and stole her household registration to leave. After Yun Xi met her, she gave her thirty taels of silver to buy her back.

In the first three years, these thirty people only had food and accommodation provided. They all had thirty taels of silver in their hands for selling their bodies, but they didn't care. Eight of the thirty people were given to Jia Min, and eight were given to Zhang. The remaining fourteen were all in her courtyard, starting as second-class maids, with five hundred coins a month and eight sets of cotton clothes throughout the year. The treatment was very good.

what?

Why not wear satin like in the original?

Stop making trouble~

The Jia family must keep a low profile now, unless they can rebel. Yun Xi feels that even if this family rebels, they cannot lead it, and they cannot even compare to Lian Cheng.

The second house did not send someone like Aunt Mei because Yun Xi did not like Madam Wang because of preconceived notions. In the past three years, the Jia family and the Wang family had no contact. Zhang had returned all the New Year gifts sent by the Wang family, and she had never sent any gifts to the Wang family. As for whether the second house had any private contact with the Wang family, Yun Xi did not know and did not care.

The remaining military connections left by the family were not given to Wang Ziteng. If they wanted to cut ties, they had to do it clearly.

The family has no children with talent in martial arts, so they can only switch from martial arts to civil studies. Moreover, how can a military general be safer than a civil official? After all, it will take ten years for a scholar to rebel. Once the transition is successful, the people above will not suddenly keep a close eye on the Jia family one day.

Eight days passed and the school was on vacation. Little Jia Hu was reciting articles from the Four Books while shaking his head. Everyone in the room was pleased and watched this naive boy making a fool of himself with joy.

Jia Zhu in Yun Xi's arms heard his brother reciting, and listened attentively with his big black grape eyes, making everyone laugh. At this time next year, this little kid will also start his enlightenment.

"Have you started studying the Four Books? Haven't you studied the Three Hundred and Thousand Books yet?"

Jia Hu took his brother's hand and shook it slightly. "Grandmother, Master Qi tested my knowledge and said that I have a solid foundation and can start studying the Four Books and Five Classics. After a few years of study to lay a solid foundation, I can go to study with Master Zhen when I am seven years old."

"That's great. I'll listen to you, Master." Yun Xi was satisfied. Zhang continued softly, "Mother, my husband told me yesterday that the neighbors to the south heard about our family school and wanted to send their nephews and nieces to study here."

Yun Xi glanced sideways. This had never appeared in Dream of the Red Chamber. Ultimately, it was because the atmosphere of the clan school had changed.

If you bloom, butterflies will come. If you are wonderful, God will arrange it.

"Oh? Which neighbor?"

"Mr. Zhao Qian of the Ministry of Revenue was born in a poor family. After passing the imperial examination, he got an official position in the Ministry of Revenue. After being promoted to the fifth-rank Yuanwailang, he remained in the same position for many years. Two years ago, he retired due to age. Unexpectedly, he suddenly died of an acute illness. The Zhao family had just finished mourning. They only had one student who worked as a clerk in the county government, so they wanted to send their five children to study." Zhang explained clearly.

Yun Xi understood. He was not a noble or high-ranking official. Of course, the children of noble or high-ranking officials would not fall to the point of having to be taught by scholars or juren in other people's homes.

"Each of the five children should pay two taels of silver per month. Half should be placed in the school's account, and the other half should be given to the teacher who will teach them that month. However, they will need to provide their own pens, inkstones, paper, books, and other festival gifts."

Zhang nodded and said, "Yes, I will tell the master about it tonight."

Yun Xi is not short of money. The shops, farms and houses she owns can bring her an income of 50,000 taels every year, but the school is short of money.

(When writing about Lady Jia's private property earlier, I forgot to mention the farmhouse, shop, and house. I have corrected it.)

The first and second wives were not short of money either. The first wife had an annual income of 80,000 taels of silver, and the second wife had about 55,000 taels. If they managed well, they could be rich for a lifetime. She was not worried about Zhang, but she was afraid that the second wife would take her dowry. After all, she was a greedy person, but it didn't matter. She was too lazy to care.

"Glass, take one hundred taels from my box and add it to the school's account. It will be considered as my donation to the school."

"Yes."

Zhang praised: "Old lady is very kind. Your daughter-in-law gave you fifty taels."

Both of them gave it. Mrs. Wang, who was standing by, secretly resented it, but she could only take out fifty taels as well.

"Don't feel bad for the second son's wife. Baisui loves reading. When the child becomes the top scholar in the future, I'll earn an imperial edict for you." Yun Xi couldn't stand her stingy look.

Mrs. Wang's expression softened. "Zhu'er will definitely be someone with great potential in the future."

"This is natural. You take good care of yourself and leave the baby to me."

Yun Xi has already decided that Zhang will teach the child, but she is busy with the affairs of Rongguo Mansion and will inevitably not be able to take care of it. The second wife will not raise a child, and Lady Jia will not teach the child either. But she will, and she will raise the child well and not waste his qualifications.

At the end of the year, during the Chinese New Year, which was the first New Year after the mourning period, Yun Xi asked the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous meal, with all kinds of delicacies, delicious dishes, and precious ingredients.

"Now that things are getting settled at home, everyone can relax and have a good New Year."

On New Year's Eve, after a solemn ceremony to pay homage to their ancestors, the people from the two mansions had a big meal together, set off fireworks, and played mahjong. Jia Hu took Jia Zhu, who walked steadily, to run around and have fun.

"Grandfather, your wife wishes you a happy New Year's Eve."

Yun Xi turned her head and saw that it was He Shi, Jia Jing's wife, who was toasting her. "Zhen'er's mother, you should drink too. Let's have a good time during the New Year."

He was wearing a royal blue gilt cloud-patterned, cross-collared robe, a golden, eight-treasure, blue-beaded peacock bun on her head, a royal blue, emerald peacock hairpin, a gilt cloud-patterned sapphire necklace on her chest, and a blue crystal bracelet on her hand.

She was adorned with jewels, elegant and composed, but with just a hint of distress on her face.

She was elegant and wealthy, but Zhang next to her was no worse for the job, also adorned with jewels, wearing a cloud-like bun with a golden hairpin, a hollow carved crystal hairpin, gold beaded lantern earrings on her ears, a red gold crab-shaped necklace on her chest, and an apricot-colored brocade with a cross-collar and a cloud pattern of four joys and auspiciousness. Yun Xi and Rong Youyan were both there.

"Yes, thank you, ma'am."

The two chatted about their recent situation. In the original text, there was a story about a woman in Ningguo Mansion who had an affair with her brother-in-law, which was a bad habit. Fortunately, it has not happened yet.

As they were talking, they talked about Jiao Da.

Facing the hero who saved her grandfather, He was in a dilemma. "Hey, I wanted to buy some property for Uncle Jiao, but I didn't expect Uncle Jiao to drink every day and his temper is getting worse and worse."

Yun Xi had an impression of this man, and he was also in her memory. "Jiao Da is over fifty now, right? He hasn't left Ningguo Mansion yet?"

He nodded, "That's right."

Yun Xi thought for a moment and said seriously, "Just tell him what I said. The Jia Mansion is different now. Buy him a house and a farm and let him move out. Give him two choices."

He listened carefully, "Which two choices?"