Xie Ronghui's failure in the provincial examination did not attract much attention. After all, he was not a famous talent before, so not many people paid attention to him.
Of course, some people in the court questioned Xie Xiuwen's rich family background, but they were dismissed without causing much trouble.
Who doesn’t know that Xie Xiuwen has a strong ability to handle errands?
Not to mention that they have some private property of their own, but if they are just gifts from the Holy Spirit these past few times, then there are quite a few.
Cloth, silk, gold, silver, and jewelry are things that the Holy Spirit has gifted, which cannot be explained clearly in just a few words.
What's more, I heard that Mrs. Xie managed the house well and made money well, but she also didn't forget to give porridge and medicine, but there was nothing objectionable about her.
The wedding date was set for October 12th. Xie Rongzhao thought it was a good day. Now that Baohui Courtyard was being renovated, Xie Ronghui temporarily moved to the guest courtyard.
Today's Xie Mansion is a large third-level residence, and there are cross-courtyards on the east and west sides, so the mansion is pretty good.
Xie Ronghui was getting married, so naturally he had to write a letter to his hometown for such a big event.
Grandpa Xie has been hesitating whether to go to the capital to attend Xie Ronghui's wedding, but Xie Xiuying and Lu Jie are very interested and have been urging them to go and have a look.
Xie Laosan doesn't have much ideas, and he can't write articles. He is just born with a lot of strength. Now he can help manage these industries. It is easy and he can get money. It is much more comfortable than the previous two decades. .
Xie Laosan was born in Gaoyang County and grew up here. He has no longing for the capital.
He knew how much he weighed. At best, he just counted on his second brother to help take his two sons out. He could eat well and drink well at home, and he was quite happy.
Grandma Xie wanted to go to the capital, but Grandpa Xie pushed her down.
Grandpa Xie thought about the letters from his son and grandson, and after a long while, he decided that it would be better not to go.
However, after all, it was the eldest grandson of the Xie family who was getting married, so Mr. Xie still felt that his two sons should go to the capital. After all, Xie Xiuran was also Xie Ronghui's biological father. Now that his biological son was getting married, it would be better for him to show up.
Xie Xiuying didn't know where she got the news, so she rushed over. She had to go to the capital with Lu Jie. She had already thought of the reasons.
"That's my eldest nephew, the first of our Xie family's grandchildren! He's getting married, how can I, the aunt, not show up? Besides, I am the only aunt among the children."
There is no way to refute this.
Moreover, Xie Xiuying had a good relationship with her eldest brother, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to keep Xie Ronglan by her side for several years.
This time they were going to the capital. The couple discussed that they would bring their children with them.
First of all, I wanted to take this opportunity to let the children see it. After so many years, the children have never left Fucheng. Now that they have the opportunity to go to the capital to broaden their horizons, they can't miss it.
Secondly, what Lu Jie thought was that if his son Lu Xi could fall in the eyes of his second uncle, he would be able to stay in the capital and get his guidance, and then the probability of passing the exam would naturally be greatly increased.
Thinking about people like Xie Zhou, Liu Dalang, etc., Lu Jie felt that his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
Such a rare opportunity, you must go!
Mrs. Wang was in charge of the Xie family's old house, but there was nothing important to do. The money in the public warehouse was fixed, and it was easy to check the accounts, so Mr. Xie simply asked her to follow him.
"Your second sister-in-law has to handle the marriage alone, so I'm afraid she'll be too busy. Since you two have always been close, it would be a good idea to go over and help."
"Yes, my daughter-in-law listens to you."
Does Wang want to go?
You must think about it!
Her two biological sons were both in the capital, and she dreamed of seeing them every day.
The affairs of the family were left in the hands of Mrs. Qi for the time being, and Mrs. Wang was very relieved!
Mrs. Qi was a little surprised. After all, she had never dared to think about the power of housekeeping after she got married. Who made the eldest son have no son now?
Furthermore, although the Xie family's affairs were kept well hidden at the beginning, she had heard more or less about it. If Xie Xiuran and Gao had not made a big mistake, how could they have adopted their two biological sons?
After all, I am still afraid of affecting the future of the children.
Ms. Qi repeatedly promised that she would take good care of the house, but this was the first time she had come into contact with the keys and ledgers of the public house.
Wang didn't care about this.
The so-called public money is not as rich as the private treasury of their third wife.
In terms of income, the annual income of the public school is indeed quite large, but raising such a large family, including a master and slaves, does not require any expenses?
Gongzhong earns hundreds of taels of silver a year, and it would be good to have a hundred taels left at the end of the year.
But the private treasury of Sanfang is different.
They have no separate families, and all food and drink are shared by the common people. Even if there are some places that require their own money, it is not much.
The matter of Xie Xiuwen giving Xie Laosan the money was cleared up in front of the old man.
So even if Xie Grandma covets the money, she doesn't dare to mention it now.
The old man agreed at the beginning, how could he break his promise?
Xie Laosan and Wang are quite kind. Although they can make a lot of income every year and don't need to go to the public school, they still consider the actual situation, so they take the initiative to pay another fifty taels of silver to the public school every year. This is considered a good thing. It made the old lady feel better.
Going to the capital requires at least a few days of preparation.
When Xie Xiuwen received their letter, the group was already on the way.
Liu Ruolan quickly ordered Gu and Fang Hu to clean up. Now several young men from the Xie family are living in the front yard. After knowing the number of people coming, they only need to free up three more small yards to accommodate them.
Liu Ruolan was unhappy when she learned that Lu Shuangshuang was coming again.
But she can't always hold on to a child's faults.
"Lu Shuangshuang is young, so we let her live with her sister-in-law. They have an east wing and a west wing. They can choose according to their own needs."
"Yes, madam, I have to do some more work. I said earlier that I was bringing the lanterns that I had purchased, so I need your nod."
When Liu Ruolan heard this, she quickly stood up and asked as she walked: "You only sent lantern samples?"
"The red silk has also been sent here, but I just took a look at it and found that the color is different. I think I want you to choose a better one."
Liu Ruolan still didn't understand: "Isn't it enough to use the serious ones?"
"What you said is true, but this dyeing workshop is different. The dyed red color is also somewhat different. You have to go over and have a look. Also, it is said that some black beans need to be used. When the time comes, they will be put together with the copper coins. Scatter it out, how many copper coins do we need to exchange for enough?"
Liu Ruolan was shocked to hear that the rules here in the capital were very different from those in her hometown. She had to find another opportunity to ask Mrs. Zhao of the Hou Mansion for advice, so as not to make people laugh again!
