"Auntie, I'll go back to the old house first and ask."
Zhao Qingyun said softly.
As for the patriarch, he still needs to see the "value".
Now Zhao Qingyun is still observing filial piety and cannot take part in the imperial examination. He is just a child prodigy with a talent for reading.
Patriarch Zhao does value him, but it is limited.
At least, he, Zhao Qingyun, is not attractive enough for the tribesmen to rush to attach themselves to him and send their children to him in order to have a good future.
Fortunately, my mother-in-law made a mistake and not only met Mrs. Cui, but also got in touch with the embroiderer of my neighbor to the west.
Instead, we can take advantage of this first and let the people in the old house take the initiative to attach themselves to it and restrain themselves.
The people in Laozhai are indeed the best, and Zhao Qingyun hates them from the bottom of his heart.
Especially in the days after his father passed away, from Zhao Dashan to several uncles, the word greed was almost written on their faces.
They only regard their own family as fat sheep, not as relatives.
Zhao Qingyun wished he could directly cut off all contact with the Zhao family.
But, no!
In ancient times, people lived together in groups, and the power of the clan was very strong.
And Zhao Qingyun is destined to rise through the ranks and reach a higher position.
It's not enough for one person to fight alone.
Even if Zhao Qingyun's ability is high enough and his skills are strong enough, he doesn't need anyone's help.
He can't cover everything either.
Some chores still require someone to run errands.
Yes, Zhao Qingyun can train himself, and he can also spend money to buy and hire people.
But these people are not as reassuring as those who share the same roots.
The key is to have a good reputation!
Even the clan members are unwilling to get close to each other, and outsiders will not think that the clan members have insulted you and failed you first.
They will only think that you are too lonely and cold, and you are not even willing to take care of your blood relatives.
No one likes to deal with someone who is too lonely and cold.
Even Zhao Qingyun himself is willing to associate with people who are kind and righteous!
Fortunately, Zhao Qingyun did not completely fall out with the Zhao clan, and they could still become a "loving" family.
Of course, the personalities of the older generation such as Zhao Dashan, Zhao Da, and Zhao Er have been fixed, and it is basically impossible to correct them.
However, he can train the third generation or even the fourth generation.
Moreover, this next generation can not only become Zhao Qingyun's helper, but also his "hostage" to contain the old house and his clan members.
Zhao Da, Zhao Er, Zhao Si, etc., no matter how stupid, bad, or short-sighted they are, they still hope that their children and grandchildren will make a difference.
They can bully and plot against their biological nephews, but they will not ruin the future of their own flesh and blood.
... The decision A Niang made because she couldn't do the work and wanted to be lazy could bring many unexpected "surprises" to Zhao Qingyun.
In the past, Zhao Qingyun was still young and smart, but his thinking was limited.
After becoming a pillar, Zhao Qingyun came to the county town like a young dragon entering the sea, with ample room for growth.
His character and abilities were also improved in the shortest time!
Zhao Qingyun himself is only a nine-year-old "Mengtong", but he is already laying the foundation for entering the court and becoming an official in the future.
The mother once again "hit the right spot", directly reminding Zhao Qingyun.
Zhao Qingyun: ...So, although my grandma is always crying, sick, and confused from time to time.
But it’s really harmless.
"Okay, I'll listen to you!"
Gu Qingcheng pretended to obey his son's instructions in everything.
Zhao Qingyun will not feel bored, but feels very relieved.
…
"What? The third brother and sister found an embroiderer for Daya and asked her to learn the craft from her?"
After hearing Zhao Qingyun's words, Zhao's wife's eyes were full of surprise and excitement.
Although she is a peasant woman with little knowledge, she also knows the importance of having a craft.
When a man has a craft, such as Zhao Guodong, he can support his family and pass it on to his children and grandchildren;
If a woman has craftsmanship, it is an invisible dowry, and she will be more confident when talking about marriage.
The eldest daughter was about to get married, but Zhao eldest daughter-in-law had already spread the word that her daughter was learning skills in the county town.
Ahem, this must be Zhao's wife bragging to put herself and her daughter in a good position.
But outsiders don’t know.
Matchmakers from Zhaojiazhuang and several surrounding villages came to inquire. Zhao's daughter-in-law chatted with them in detail and found that some of the candidates mentioned by the matchmaker were very good.
There are definitely no rich ones, but those few are much better than the old Zhao family.
If left in the past, people would definitely look down on Zhao Daya.
But it's different after going to the county. Zhao Daya is not an ignorant village girl. She learned her skills in the county.
Only then did those families invite matchmakers to test them.
Zhao's wife was a little embarrassed. She couldn't tell what her daughter had learned.
Well now, Da Ya is indeed learning a craft, embroidery!
Tsk tsk, embroidery is good.
A widow from the next village raised three children and provided a scholar just by doing embroidery.
Thinking of the successful cases and the matchmakers who rushed to test her, Zhao's wife was so happy that she couldn't bear to see her.
She is already shrewd, but at critical moments involving her own interests, she becomes extremely transparent.
After she was happy, she realized a problem: Da Ya originally went to the county to work for the Gu family.
She went off to learn embroidery, who would take care of Mrs. Gu?
Zhao's daughter-in-law has heard that an embroiderer's hands are the most precious and should not be used for rough work. Otherwise, if the hands are thick, she will not be able to embroider fine patterns.
And if you can’t embroider fine patterns, you won’t be able to make a lot of money!
Zhao Qingyun just went to the county town and heard that he was studying in the academy, but he ran back suddenly.
He is not simply here to "bring good news", but to remind the people in the old house: Daya goes to learn a craft, there is no one in our family to work!
Zhao's wife's heart was beating fast.
Chance!
This is an opportunity!
Zhao's wife hurriedly said: "Oh, if Da Ya goes to learn a craft, won't there be no one to do the work at home?"
"The third brother and sister are weak, so we can't work too hard!"
"Well, I'll go help my younger siblings. Anyway, there isn't much work in the fields right now -"
When she goes to serve Gu, she will definitely make Gu feel comfortable.
Then, learn a craft by yourself.
With craftsmanship, whether you teach it to your children or tell your parents secretly, it is great!
Zhao's daughter-in-law's mind was spinning very fast and she had already clearly weighed the pros and cons.
She was extremely active, as if it was her unshirkable responsibility to take care of her sick siblings in the county.
Well, a sister-in-law is like a mother!
The third uncle left, leaving only an orphan and a widowed mother. As the eldest daughter-in-law who established the family, it was right for her to help take care of him.
Not only have you gained benefits, but you can also gain a good reputation.
The eldest daughter-in-law Zhao's abacus ball directly hit the faces of the sisters-in-law, the second daughter-in-law Zhao and the fourth daughter-in-law Zhao.
Zhao's second daughter-in-law was slower to react, but when she saw that her usually shrewd sister-in-law was willing to pawn cattle and horses for the Gu family, she knew there must be something good in it.
When she thought about it more carefully, she understood.
Hurrah!
What a great boss, one of my daughters has already received benefits, and she actually wants to take more?
Too sophisticated and too greedy!
Zhao's second wife also has a daughter, who is twelve years old this year.
She is at an age where she can work but does not need to take care of herself in preparation for marriage.
Zhao's second daughter-in-law almost handed over most of the work she had to her daughter.
Therefore, when the first three housekeepers were selecting candidates to go to the county, Zhao's second daughter-in-law only thought of her son and not her daughter at all. Instead, she sent her eldest son Goudaner.
But now, Da Ya has gone to learn a trade, and there is no one around Gu.
You can definitely stuff your daughter in there!
Those who didn't see the boss were all licking their faces, and using the "eldest sister-in-law" as a cover, they tried their best to grab Mrs. Gu.
Da Ya can learn embroidery, and so can her Er Ya!
Moreover, Zhao's second daughter-in-law has even higher "ambition".
Erya went to the county, maybe there would be a chance to stay there.
Directly find an uncle in the county, it is both decent and affordable, and their entire second wife will benefit from it!
The second daughter-in-law Zhao became more and more excited as she thought about it, and she quickly said, "Sister-in-law, you are the eldest sister-in-law after all, and your status is higher than that of the third sister-in-law."
"If you go take care of her, sensible people will say that you act like a eldest sister-in-law, and you are showing pity for your widowed sibling."
"But if someone who is unreasonable listens to this, they will say that the third younger brother and sister do not know their dignity and do not follow the rules. They dare to overwork the eldest sister-in-law to serve her."
"...We feel sorry for our third younger brother and sister, and we should take care of her reputation. It's better to let my second sister go."
As soon as the second daughter-in-law Zhao finished speaking, the eldest daughter-in-law Zhao’s eyes stood up——
What a middle-aged man, he already had a son of a bitch in his family, and he actually wants to take his daughter too?
Zhao’s Fourth Wife: ...Sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, don’t make fun of the other!
Half a pound, the same thing.
In the first round, both rooms were occupied, but their fourth room didn't get a single spot because their children were small.
Now that there is a vacancy, the second round of selection is about to take place. I actually want to take more of these two houses!
Why?
No way!
The fourth daughter-in-law of Zhao got angrier and angrier as she thought about it, and shouted directly, "Second sister-in-law, Erya is still young, how much work can she do?"
"Sister-in-law, don't go either, it's because of the different status!"
"I don't want it anymore. I am the younger daughter-in-law and the sister-in-law of the third sister-in-law. I should take care of her accordingly."
Zhao’s wife:…
Zhao’s second wife:…
The two of them ignored each other and pointed their fingers at the fourth daughter-in-law.
The three daughters-in-law were in a quarrel, and there was no trace of the way they had united to plot against Gu in the past.
Zhao Qingyun looked at it coldly and understood the word "profit" more deeply.
Zhao Dashan and Mrs. Zhao were ashamed and anxious: These three are really embarrassing.
They usually don't care so much about serving their parents-in-law, but they actually want to serve their younger siblings (sister-in-law) over the head!
However, the two old men sadly realized that they could no longer control their daughters-in-law.
I didn't see my three sons following my wife, waving flags and shouting desperately.
"It's chaos! It's all chaos!"
Zhao Dashan was so angry that he banged the cigarette pot, but he could not stop the farce.
"cough!"
Zhao Qingyun coughed slightly, but easily interrupted everyone.
The faces of Zhao Da, Zhao Er and Zhao Si changed instantly. They no longer had the madness when they were fighting with their brothers and sisters-in-law. They smiled at Zhao Qingyun like chrysanthemums blooming.
Zhao Dashan:......
This home seems to be about to change!
PS: The ancient clans were very powerful and terrifying, and they could really eat people! But it is also a double-edged sword. If you operate it well, it will become the most reliable and powerful help! People in later generations cannot imagine, let alone understand, that Gu Qingcheng is an ancient person. She will not just want to get rid of the best husband's family like the time-traveling heroine, but will try every means to recruit and use her!
(End of chapter)
