Chapter 16 The sixteenth day after becoming Jia Mu

At this time, Daiyu grabbed the old lady, "Grandma, my father once said that he had no intention of taking a second wife."

The old lady blinked and didn't react for a while. When she saw the netizens' barrage, she understood what Daiyu wanted to express. She hurriedly said, "No, girl, don't think too much."

The old lady, who didn't have quick wits, faced with emergencies, decisively threw away the words and deeds of the old lady in the past, "This... rabbits have three nests, how can money be put in one basket... Hey, no, that, because you are your mother's daughter, she will make more arrangements for you. Otherwise, how can you say a loving mother's heart..."

At this point, the old lady said smoothly, "You haven't been a mother yet, so you have never understood that kind of feeling. As long as it is related to the future of your children, no arrangement will be too much."

Daiyu seemed to understand, but the old lady was determined to slip away, "Be good, eat well and sleep well, so as to live up to your father and mother's heart for you. Grandma, go and see Feng girl, why hasn't she come yet."

After that, she left in a hurry.

Wang Xifeng was reporting the annual gifts from various places to Mrs. Wang. When she heard that the old ancestor had summoned her, Mrs. Wang asked her to leave the account book and go to the old ancestor first.

When she arrived at Rongqing Hall, before she had time to greet him, she heard the old ancestor say, "Sit down and have a cup of tea first." Then the old ancestor at the top was lost in thought.

In fact, the old lady was using the "Dream of Red Mansions" at this time. She and netizens had tested that the exchanged "Dream of Red Mansions" must be in the presence of the person involved, and the old lady was very eager to know the information of this person.

At this time, in front of the old lady, as in the previous few times, a few lines of words came into her eyes, as if engraved in her mind, so that the old lady could easily understand what it meant. Then there was the picture, in which Wang Xifeng often reported matters to Mrs. Wang at first... The first person who died indirectly at her hands was Jia Rui, the "lustful ghost".

After Qin Keqing "died of illness", she presided over the funeral in Ningguo Mansion and showed her authority for the first time; and in Mantou Temple, she was provoked by Jingxu and took three thousand taels, killing a pair of unfortunate mandarin ducks; after that, she lent money at high interest rates, whipped slaves, and killed You Erjie...

One by one, the old lady was frightened after just a cursory glance.

She had never seen such a cruel woman in her life.

But when she looked at Wang Xifeng who was waiting quietly at the bottom, it was difficult to overlap what she saw with the current Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng should be a person as straightforward as a fairy concubine, or a clever and likable junior... Especially during the time when the old lady came here, Li Wan and Wang Xifeng served her the most.

It is said that people's hearts are made of flesh, and after getting along for a long time, feelings will naturally come out.

Therefore, the old lady really didn't want to see her end up in a miserable state at the age of a flower.

"Is there any hope for this girl Wang Xifeng?" The old lady asked netizens.

"Why, old lady, you want to change Wang Xifeng?"

"Wang Xifeng is one of the culprits of the Jia family's confiscation. Old lady wants to enjoy her old age, so Wang Xifeng should be more upright."

The old lady nodded in her heart, yes, this reason is also very important, "I think Feng girl should be bolder and worse after the Mantou Temple."

Some netizens sneered, "Old lady, Wang Xifeng is bold, but she just took charge of the family at that time, and Mrs. Wang had not completely given up power and had to ask about everything, so she didn't show it. " "

She was born in the Wang family, and she has seen a lot of things that cross the bottom line. How could she be timid? She didn't take it seriously at all. "

"Yes, Wang Xifeng is so vicious, why save her. "

"You can't really let the Jia family be confiscated, there are so many innocent girls. "

"Hey, in fact, if it weren't for the old lady, I really want to see the collapse of the Jia family, it must be very interesting. '

'There is poison upstairs, but I want it too. '

'I also...'

'No, you don't want it! For the beauty of the Red Mansion, I don't want such a tragic ending. ' '

I'm old, I don't want a knife. '

The old lady held her forehead in her heart, 'Little bastards, I'm still waiting for you to tell me how to save me!! '

'Ahem, let's get back to the point, don't go off topic. '

'Wang Xifeng has strong selfish desires, such a person will cross that line sooner or later. '

'Then tie her hands and feet so that she dare not cross it. ' '

It's a bit difficult. '

'Grandmother Jia's authority should be able to restrain her. '

'Then give her money and tell her that you can take what's given to you, and if it's not yours, you'll chop off your hands. '

'Above, you said my lines. 』

『Cut off your paws, this is good...』

Seeing that the netizens were getting confused again, and Wang Xifeng was looking over here again, the old lady could only cough lightly and nodded to Yuanyang, who then put the sandalwood box in her hand on the coffee table next to Wang Xifeng.

This was the silver note that the old lady had exchanged early in the morning.

At the old lady's signal, Wang Xifeng took the sandalwood box, but when she opened it, her eyes widened, "Old Ancestor!" This... There were actually silver notes inside!

The old lady nodded, "There are three parts here, I have divided them all. The first part is the one that the Lin family asked me to buy houses and land in Beijing." Facing Wang Xifeng, the old lady did not use Jia Min as a cover.

Alas, she is telling more and more lies.

Wang Xifeng subconsciously pinched the thickness of the stack of money, "Mr. Lin"

"Yes," the old lady nodded vaguely, "prepared for Daiyu. You can find a farm, not too big, which can bring in some income every year and get some silver; and buy two more houses or shops. If it is a shop, let the maids take care of it, whether it is cosmetics or silk. If it is a house, rent it out and send it together with the income from the farm, every two seasons."

The old lady recited the "Daiyu Dowry" discussed with netizens in one breath.

Wang Xifeng listened to the old ancestor's muttering, and her abacus was already clacking. If these few places are properly managed, Miss Lin will probably have an income of one or two hundred taels a year, which is more than the total of her monthly and annual allowances.

This made Wang Xifeng feel jealous, especially since the old ancestor said that it was the Lin family's request, but judging from the fact that Baoyu had to stay aside during this period of time, it was possible that the old ancestor used his private money to subsidize Miss Lin.

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng felt uncomfortable, but she still smiled and suggested, "Old ancestor, if it is a shop, it is better to rent it out. Our family will always be criticized for doing those businesses."

The old lady raised her eyelids slightly and sighed in her heart. Netizens are still amazing.

Earlier, the old lady discussed with netizens about letting Jia Lian do business to increase income for the Jia family.

But before they could come up with a plan, they heard some netizens asking them to slow down first -

"It may be difficult to let Jia Lian do business right away, or for a long time. Although there is no saying in the Dream of the Red Chamber that officials are not allowed to do business, but the scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, business is a lowly profession. This idea lasted for a long time, and the nobles disdained to do business. '

'Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue, the Xue family is the last one, that's it, and it also has the title of "imperial merchants". '

'That's because in ancient times, agriculture was emphasized and commerce was suppressed, and there was also a saying that "officials should not compete with the people for profit". If others didn't say anything about it, Jia Zheng, the old-fashioned man, would definitely be the first to jump up and oppose it. '

"And if Jia Lian goes into business, other families may think that the Jia family is in trouble, and this will be a big loss of face." "

Yes, one of the four kings and eight dukes of the Jia family is considered to be in the same interest group. I am afraid that before we take action, someone will come to persuade us." "

So, old lady, start with the manor of the Jia family. The land rent and house rent of the Jia family are the biggest economic sources, but later the manor's prospects have been getting worse and worse, and it has gone downhill. If it weren't for Yuanchun's return and drought and flood, it wouldn't have fallen so quickly."

The old lady hurriedly asked for advice, "Then what should I do?

" "Pass tea upstairs.

" "Massage the big guy's legs."

"Ahem, I'm not a big guy, but I have some understanding. In the Dream of Red Mansions, there are eight manors in the Rongguo Mansion. These were the lands that the previous emperor gave to the Jia family in the early years. The farmers on the land are all the property of the Jia family and belong to serfs.

It is precisely because of this that the slaves have no enthusiasm for production, and the Jia family can't make up for the losses except beating and scolding.

Beating and scolding would make the serfs less motivated to produce. Moreover, from the threats to the slaves in the Jia Mansion, "beat them and send them to the farm", it can be seen that life in the farm was very difficult.

This led to the deterioration of the farm's prospects.

Of course, natural factors, such as droughts, floods, and locust disasters, are also one of the factors.

However, if the Jia Mansion changes the status of the serfs and allows them to redeem themselves and become tenants, or rents the land in the farm to tenants, on the one hand, they will have the enthusiasm for production, and on the other hand, the government has punishment measures for tenants who fail to meet the amount of tax paid, which also guarantees the interests of the landlord class. "

This big man sent a long paragraph, and the screen was silent for a long time before someone replied-

"Why do I feel that both tenants and serfs are so miserable? "

"There is no way, this is a feudal monarchy after all, and we can't fight against the whole society. What we can do is to be as tolerant as possible, and reduce the rent in disaster years. '

So, at this moment, the old lady just pretended not to take it seriously and said, "The matter of the shop is just a small matter, let's talk about it later. Let's talk about the second item first. This second sum of silver is for Lian'er."

Wang Xifeng was shocked, and she still had resentment. At this moment, she blinked and blinked again, and couldn't believe it, but couldn't suppress the secret joy caused by her guess in her heart, and said, "Old, old ancestor, what you mean is..."

"You haven't experienced the early years, so in the past two years as the housekeeper, I think you have also noticed that the farm in our mansion is getting worse year by year, and it is common to eat up the food of the next year in the current year." The old lady laid some groundwork.

Wang Xifeng blushed, "Old ancestor, I didn't manage this family well." Although she has only been in charge for less than two years, she is the housekeeper now. So, after the old ancestor said this, she had no reason not to take the blame, and her joy just now faded a little.

The old lady waved her hand, "It's not your fault. I want you to tell Lian'er to buy two farms outside, and only rent tenants on the farms. Implement some reward and punishment measures, and be more lenient in years of disaster. See if the newly bought farms are more promising than those old ones."

"Huh?" Wang Xifeng didn't understand for a moment.

"The farms we have, good or bad, are all ours. But for tenants, the land is theirs after paying rent, so I think it will be a little different." The old lady said.

After saying this, Wang Xifeng understood a little.

"If you do well, you and Lian'er will share some of the profits, which will be regarded as subsidies from the old ancestor."

Wang Xifeng's eyes lit up immediately, and she thought more. The farms in the family were all managed by Zhou Rui, the wife's companion. Now that the old ancestor is like this, is he planning to buy property for the first wife

? No, it should be unlikely. However, in general, the old ancestor still favors her and the second master.

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandfather, I promise to do it properly for you." Then, she looked at the sandalwood box, "Then, Grandfather, where is this last copy?"