Poor Family

Not only did Shi Yuhua know that Shi Fuxin was going to bring the Shi sisters to open a Hongyanxiao branch, but the other two married aunts also heard the news.

Shi Yuhua went back to the uncle's mansion, and Shi Yuwen and Shi Yuru arrived behind, both of them brought their daughters with them.

When they arrived at Yixiang Hall, they happened to see Shi Yuhua angrily pointing at Shi Fuxin, but Shi Fuxin was smiling indifferently.

Seeing the two concubines coming back, Mrs. Shi rubbed her forehead wearily. Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi Qi had strange expressions on their faces, but they were still calm, but Mrs. Shi was a little uneasy.

There are only ten branches of Hongyanxiao, and if married aunts want to compete for the spot, then the girl from the family must choose to give up.

The fifth house is a concubine, and it is impossible to compete for the eldest house and the seventh house, and when the time comes, the one who gives up will only be the girl of the fifth house.

Mrs. Shi Wu regretted it to death at this moment, why did she go crazy and talk to Shi Yuhua just now? She finally knew what it meant to shoot herself in the foot.

"Third Aunt, Sixth Aunt!"

Shi Fuxin greeted Shi Yuwen and Shi Yuru with a smile, and said hello to the two cousins. As a lady of the family, she always felt that her etiquette was quite good in front of outsiders.

"I haven't seen you come back to greet father and mother on weekdays. Why are you back today?"

Knowing that the two concubine sisters also came back because of Hongyanxiao's opening of a branch, Shi Yuhua felt the crisis, put away his anger towards Shi Fuxin, and looked at the two of them with a bit of yin and yang.

Shi Yuwen and Shi Yuru didn't seem to have heard the sarcasm in Shi Yuhua's mouth. After greeting her, they took their daughter to greet Mrs. Shi.

As soon as the two aunts came back, Shi Fuxin had no choice but to leave immediately. It happened that she also wanted to see the choices of Mrs. Shi and the others, so she simply sat down again.

"Cousin Xin, I heard that your confidante is going to open a branch?"

While the three aunts and Mrs. Shi's four wives and daughters-in-law were chatting with each other, Shi Yuru's daughter, Yuan Manting, sat down beside Shi Fuxin with a smile, and asked about Hongyanxiao's opening of a branch.

Shi Fuxin glanced at Cousin Yuan in front of her who had only grown her for a few months, smiled and nodded: "That's right."

Yuan Manting looked at Shi Fuxin with a look of admiration and said: "Cousin Xin, you are really amazing, do you know that after your confidante smiled, I often visit there, but I'm not there for shopping, I'm going It depends on the flow of people."

"Hongyanxiao's business is really good. I counted carefully, and the number of people entering the store exceeds a thousand every day. This is not the place I admire the most. What I admire the most is that almost all the people who go in and buy something It has reached seventy to eighty percent."

"I have watched my family do business since I was a child, and I have often visited Yuan's shop. I have never seen such a high turnover rate."

"Cousin Xin, Hongyanxiao's business is so good, it's very wise for you to choose to open a branch."

"If you want to open a branch, you will definitely need manpower. Can you choose me? Don't worry, I'm not a person who just sits and enjoys my success and doesn't know how to be grateful. When I make money in the future, I will do my best to repay you."

Compared with Shi Yuhua who wanted to obtain the qualification to open a branch through blood relationship, Yuan Manting's direct and sincere words were far superior.

At least for Shi Fuxin, she likes it very much.

No, after hearing Yuan Manting's words, Shi Fuxin didn't directly refuse, and she didn't want Yuan Manting to fight for the spot with the girl from Shi's family as she imagined responding to Shi Yuhua.

When Shi Yuru saw her daughter directly approaching Shi Fuxin about opening a Hongyanxiao branch, her heart tightened a bit. Although she didn't have much contact with her, but judging from Shi Fuxin's daring to embarrass her sister-in-law several times, she knew that this girl was not a good girl. Easy to talk to.

But she never expected that Shi Fuxin would not lose face after hearing what her daughter said.

Shi Yuru suddenly remembered a sentence that her husband often said on his lips, do business with less brains, directness and sincerity are the most touching.

Can Manting really win the chance to open a branch?

To be honest, before returning home, she never thought that they could really win the chance.

The status of a concubine is enough for Shi Yuhua to oppress them for a lifetime.

But even if there was no chance, she and the third sister still came back.

Why?

Because of unwillingness and dissatisfaction.

They are all aunts who married out, why should there be good things in the mansion, Shi Yuhua can only go, even if they don't get it, they will hate their aunt and sister.

Yes, Shi Yuhua is the best married one, but in terms of contribution to her natal family, she and her third sister have done no less than her.

The Yuan family was in business, and during the holidays, which time did she not prepare generous gifts for the Shi family? Sometimes the government needs money turnover, and she never shirks.

Even the Pan family, the third sister's in-law's family, helped the seventh brother a lot when he entered Qianji Academy as his master.

On the other hand, the Wei family, apart from having a higher family background, has never done anything real for the uncle's mansion.

The Pan family is a family of officials. Although the head of the family, Mr. Pan, is only a doctor in the Ministry of Rituals, he is the most respectful of rules, and he is very strict in the upbringing of the children and grandchildren in the family.

Seeing Yuan Manting taking the initiative to get close to Shi Fuxin, Shi Yuwen hurriedly flirted with her reserved and quiet daughter Pan Yutong.

Although Pan Yutong was a little embarrassed, she got up and sat next to Shi Fuxin, blushing and said, "Sister Xin, Confidante's business is so good, I'm very envious."

Well.

Hearing her daughter's words, Shi Yuwen directly raised her hands to cover her face, not wanting to see anyone.

What my daughter said is the truth, but the truth can't be said indiscriminately.

Before Yuwen could finish her annoyance, Pan Yutong said again: "Sister Xin, I'm engaged, but my grandfather is too clean, so I don't have much dowry."

"I want to earn money, and I want to straighten my back at my in-law's house. Can you help me?"

Mrs. Shi Qi glanced at Pan Yutong quickly, her eyes flickering.

Didn't realize it, this girl Yutong seemed a bit shy and dull, she never thought she was a beautiful and intelligent girl!

From the chat between Man Ting and Sister Xin, it can be seen that Sister Xin likes straightforward people, and then directly expresses her true thoughts, and she can take the initiative to ask for help, which is even more rare.

Seeing Shi Fuxin who had a headache, Mrs. Shi Wu wanted to laugh, she felt as if she knew how to get along with this girl in the future.

Sister Xin's temperament is that if you insist on her, she will be even tougher than you; if you take the initiative to show weakness, you may reap unexpected gains.

Manting and Yutong are living examples.

Mrs. Shi Qi could see it, and Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi could also see it, and even Shi Yuhua became thoughtful.

The girls of the Shi family saw that Shi Fuxin did not directly reject Yuan Manting and Pan Yutong. Except for the seventh girl Shi Fulin, the fifth girl Shi Fuyi, and the ninth girl Shi Fujing who were not worried at all, everyone else was a little nervous.

Once the sixth younger sister (sixth sister) agrees to the two, if the number of branches is not increased, does that mean that one of them will lose the opportunity to open a shop?

Just when the adults thought they had figured out Shi Fuxin's temperament and thought that she would let go and add a few more branches, Shi Fuxin looked at Yuan Manting and Pan Yutong with an apologetic expression.

"Two cousins, Hongyan smiled and opened a branch, and I didn't just want to make money."

As she said that, Shi Fuxin looked at Mrs. Shi and the others, "Since our family came to Beijing from the northwest, we have been relying on the mansion to take care of us. I opened a shop, and my grandmother and aunt gave a few servants. These, we The whole family is very grateful.”

"I've always thought that although we are all blood relatives, if we blindly let the mansion only take care of our family, but we don't give anything in return, even the deepest relationship will fade."

Hearing these words, the eyes of Mrs. Shi, Mrs. Shi, and Mrs. Shi Qi all flickered.

emotion?

The second son (fourth brother|fourth brother) family, how much relationship does it have with the mansion?

Sister Xin's words are pointing at them, so you have to listen to them the other way around.

The family of the second son (fourth brother|brother) in the mansion actually didn't help much, and the mansion maintained the relationship with them by blood.

"I am a daughter of the Shi family, so I should support each other with my sisters."

"There are only ten branches of Hongyanxiao. According to my plan, the Shi family sisters will open one by themselves."

"Now the three aunts and several cousins ​​also want to open it, I really don't know what to do."

As she said that, she looked at Mrs. Shi and the others with a smile, "Fortunately, there are grandma, aunt, fifth aunt, and seventh aunt at home. I am a junior, and everything is arranged by the elders."

"There are only ten places. How to allocate them is up to you to discuss."

Shi Fuxin stood up: "Grandma, I really have something to do over there, so I'll go back first."

Mrs. Shi took a deep look at Shi Fuxin, and waved her hand without saying anything.

Well, everything is subject to the arrangement of the elders!

Originally, it was the girls of the Shi family who opened the store, if she made the decision and gave the places to a few cousin girls, the granddaughter of the family would hate her to death!

this girl.

Mrs. Shi sighed heavily in her heart, her shrewdness was a headache.

Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi Qi also looked at each other, and they could see helplessness in each other's eyes.

I thought Sister Xin was a soft eater, but I never thought that she wouldn't eat soft sticks!

"Fourth brother and sister, don't talk about Guan Xin, you can figure it out yourself. How many times has she openly contradicted me as an aunt?"

Shi Fuxin had no choice but to know that Mrs. Shi could not easily give herself the place of the girl from the Shi family, so Shi Yuhua had no choice but to find Jin Yuee here.

If it was something else, she would not have come to take this anger, but it was related to her daughter's future, so she had to humbly come to find this brother and sister of the mountain people whom she had always looked down upon.

If the daughter opens a branch of Hongyanxiao, it will be much easier to say goodbye next year.

In today's female family circle in the capital, there is no one who doesn't know how to smile.

Every time she goes to Hongyanxiao, she can meet some noble people that she can't get in touch with in normal life. This is the best place to make contacts.

Not only can she earn money but also meet noble people, she must win the opportunity for her daughter to open a branch of Hongyanxiao.

"Fourth brother and sister, you are talking."

In the past, Jin Yue'e was a little afraid of this aunt, but with the future of her children and the daily teachings of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, now she can be a noble lady freely.

"Second sister, you also know that I am an ignorant woman. I don't understand anything, and I don't know anything. I can't help the children. Therefore, I will not interfere with the children's affairs."

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Looking at Jin Yue'e with a calm expression and a firm tone, Shi Yuhua was surprised to find that the fourth younger sibling who she had always looked down upon, who was somewhat reserved, awkward, and out of character, seemed to have disappeared.

Not only would she answer irrelevant questions, but she would also avoid the important ones and gag her with words.

"In the past two years, your mother and sister-in-law have trained you very well." Shi Yuhua snorted with a mocking smile.

Jin Yue'e was not annoyed, and nodded in agreement: "Mother and sister-in-law have indeed helped me a lot."

Shi Yuhua didn't want to beat around the bush anymore, and said straight to the point: "Fourth brother and sister, my fourth brother and I are brothers and sisters of the same family. If you don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face, you can let sister Xin take my family Ruoxi to open a branch."

Jin Yue'e shook her head: "Second sister, your relationship with the head of the family has nothing to do with the children."

When Shi Yuhua saw that she had reached this point, Jin Yue'e didn't let go, and immediately became angry: "Do you have to go so far?"

Jin Yue'e looked at Shi Yuhua in confusion: "Too much? If you didn't do things according to the second sister's wishes, is it too much?" Then, she paused, "Second sister, do you still remember when we just returned to Beijing, you and our family The first meeting scene?"

"Speaking of going too far, you were the one at that time."

Shi Yuhua snorted and laughed out loud: "You guys really remember hating me."

Jin Yue'e looked at her: "Shouldn't it? My sister Xin loves her father the most, but if you acted like a big sister to the head of the family back then, sister Xin would respect you a lot."

Shi Yuhua was speechless.

Jin Yue'e didn't want to tear her face apart either: "Second Sister, Didn't Sister Xin say that there are ten branches, you go and discuss with your mother, no matter how you allocate them, she will do it."

Shi Yuhua laughed angrily, did she really think she couldn't see Shi Fuxin's sinister intentions?

Even if she really forced her mother to allocate a quota to Ruoxi, then she and her natal family would be considered completely divided.

"Okay, very good, Mrs. Jin, I hope you won't beg me one day, let's wait and see!"

Seeing Shi Yuhua leaving angrily, Jin Yue'e let out a heavy breath.

Seeing her, Zhang's mother brought tea over with a smile: "The fourth madam just dealt with it very well."

Ever since Shi Dingxuan entered the palace as the imperial guard, Zhang's mother had completely devoted herself to Jin Yue'e.

Jin Yue'e nodded her head and said, "I have to be tough, and I can't be manipulated casually. That would be too embarrassing for the family and the children."

"Fourth sister, can you stop for a while? You're walking around, making me dizzy."

After the girls from the Shi family came out of Yixiangtang, they went together to the gazebo in the back garden.

Shi Fulin looked angrily at Shi Fuyao who was fidgeting, feeling that she had disgraced Da Fang.

Shi Fuyao is the concubine's daughter of the eldest family, the fourth of her sisters, she has reached the age of ji this year, and her aunt is already looking after her.

She is a concubine, and her aunt has no self-esteem. When she gets married, she will definitely not have much dowry.

The sixth younger sister is willing to take them to open a branch, she is really happy from the bottom of her heart.

With the reputation of the confidante in the capital, marrying into her husband's family in the future can not only earn money, but also contact the outside world through the confidante, without being locked up in the back house all the time.

She really needed this opportunity so badly.

Shi Fuyao is a concubine of the big family, so it is not good to refute Shi Fulin in public, but Shi Fuying of the seventh room has no such scruples, and directly said to Shi Fulin:

"It's normal for the fourth sister and the others to be worried. You are the heart and soul of the eldest aunt, and you have a part in opening a branch, but the fourth sister and the others may not."

Shi Fulin snorted: "Fortunately, you still claim to be smart on weekdays. There is nothing to worry about. With Sixth Sister's temperament, how could she let Cousin Wei get involved in the Hongyanxiao branch?"

Said, hummed again.

"Sixth sister is so smart. She said she would let the grandmothers decide, but do the grandmothers have a choice? Isn't it clear at a glance which one is closer, the granddaughter or the biological granddaughter?"

Shi Fu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly patted herself on the head: "Why didn't I figure this out?"

Shi Fulin smiled triumphantly: "Fifth sister, you sometimes miscalculate." Then she looked at the worried concubines of the Shi family.

"Grandmother is famous for protecting the Shi family, you should know that."

"Even if you don't know this, you don't know Sixth Sister's temperament? Considering her relationship with Second Aunt, do you think she will bring Cousin Wei to open a branch?"

"Even the second aunt can't win the opportunity, let alone the third aunt and the sixth aunt."

"Hey, you guys, your brains are not working."

Shi Fulin's temper is a bit arrogant and indulgent on weekdays, and her sisters in the family are somewhat dissatisfied with her, but today, everyone looks at her with extra gentle eyes.

Shi Fulin looked a little flustered: "Hey, although I don't like Sixth Sister very much, I still admire her. She seems to have left the choice to her grandmother, but in fact, what she really wants to express is, She has the final say on the girl's smile."

Hearing this, Shi Fuli, who had figured it out, looked at Shi Fulin with admiration.

Yes, when the grandmother called the sixth sister to Yixiangtang to meet the second aunt, the sixth sister was already dissatisfied.

Giving the right to choose to grandma is actually a punishment in disguise.

One side is her own granddaughter and the other side is her granddaughter. No matter which side she chooses, the other side will definitely blame her.

When Shi Fulin saw that it was getting late, she stood up and said, "Okay, let's just put our hearts into our stomachs. The branch of Hongyanxiao can only be opened by our sisters."

As he said that, he waved the branch manual in his hand.

"You have seen how tough Sixth Sister's methods are. Go back and memorize the contents of the manual. If we really violate the rules she set, she will really not let us continue to open the store."