When Xiren saw Li Wan accepting the money and ice cream, he also smiled and said, "Grandma Zhu, if that's okay, I'll go back first."
After hearing Xi Ren's words, Li Wan also smiled and said, "Then I'll ask Su Yun to see you off."
After saying that, Li Wan ordered Su Yun next to him: "Su Yun, go and see off the attacker quickly."
Su Yun nodded hurriedly and followed the attacker away.
Seeing Xi Ren and Su Yun leaving, Li Wan turned back to Jia Lan and asked, "Lan'er, how have you been studying for the imperial examinations in this school lately? Have you ever recited all the four books proficiently?"
Jia Lan couldn't help but smile slightly: "Mom, I have recited a lot of the Four Books. If I want to reach the state of not forgetting the familiarity, I'm afraid it will still take a lot of time. Please don't worry about this, my son will definitely study hard. , to advance in fame, I will be as high-ranking as Brother Yun in the future, so that my mother can enjoy happiness."
Li Wan was very satisfied with Jia Lan's words and hurriedly took Jia Lan into the room inside. After pouring water for Jia Lan, he said, "You should also walk around more with Brother Yun in the future!"
Although he is of the same generation as you, he was born in the top 100, which makes him extraordinary.
If my son wants to advance in fame and become an official in the court in the future, he will still need a lot of help. "
Jia Lan took the water glass handed over by Li Wan, took a sip of water, and then said, "Mother, I see Xiren came here to deliver something. I think it's brother Yun's kindness. Mother, please don't refuse in the future." .
Otherwise, what should I do if Brother Yun feels that he has offended him and offended him?
What's more, I see that brother Yun has no ill intentions towards our mother and son, so why should my mother refuse to stay thousands of miles away? "
Li Wan shook his head and refused to talk to Jia Lan about embarrassing things.
She is a charming widow, only in her twenties and thirties. In terms of seniority, she is Jia Yun's aunt.
As the saying goes, there is a lot of trouble at the widow's door.
Although Jia Yun was willing to take the initiative to help her, she was well-intentioned, but it would inevitably lead to people gossiping and slandering the two of them behind their backs, and there was suspicion of some shady activities.
There is a lot of gossip at the widow's door, as is always the case in a dangerous world.
Whenever there is such a man around Li Wan, she will be more concerned about her own face, fearing that she will not have the face to go out to meet people.
Li Wan has been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since he was a child, and he can be regarded as a well-educated and educated man.
In such a strong defense of etiquette, a chaste woman who also values their utmost importance would definitely not dare to get too close to Jia Yun, which would only cause others to laugh and gossip.
Although Jia Lan is smart, he has never thought of these things. He is just confused and weird in his heart. He only thinks that Jia Yun is willing to help him, which must be a good thing. Why is his mother not willing to let brother Yun help him?
.......
At the same time, Yingchun came to Rongguo Mansion again and went to Tanchun's house.
Tanchun was dealing with the internal affairs of the Rongguo Mansion in the house. Now everything at home fell on her head, which made her have a splitting headache.
She needs to decide on all matters, big or small.
In the past, when Tanchun was not in charge of things, he was very envious of Wang Xifeng.
I envy Sister Feng, the chief steward of Rongguo Mansion who holds great power and great prestige.
But now!
Tanchun realized that it was not easy for the housekeeper, but he knew that this big family also had some serious difficulties, such as food and clothing, bribing eunuchs, dealing with favors, etc. How could it not cost money?
But where did this money come from?
Tanchun looked at the woman below, flipped through the account book in her hand, and asked dissatisfiedly: "How come the harvest on the farm has become worse than the last one or two years?"
The woman also grinned and said with a smile: "Third Miss, there is really nothing we can do about the matters at Zhuangzi!
The past two years have been bad, with frequent droughts and floods.
The crops are also in short supply.
Many times, people are about to starve to death, so how can they still turn in the full amount according to the rules of previous years?
This year’s harvest has not been good either. From March until now, there have only been a few rainy days.
I'm afraid there will be another famine this year.
In the past, the fields in Ningguo Mansion were a little better, but the fields in our Rongguo Mansion really can't survive.
How can people send so many things here even if they don’t have enough to eat?
Return to the bodhisattva-like heart of Third Girl and do good deeds, that is, you can tolerate us a few times and give us a way to live. "
After listening to the woman's words, everyone in the room suddenly became noisy.
Although Tanchun also felt that the forced collection at this time would not yield any harvest, and it was really impossible to collect it, he was still dissatisfied and said: "We in Rongguo Mansion only have a few sources of income, and now I hear you say this Once you say that, wouldn’t it mean that I can’t count on you in the future?
Who doesn't have a few difficulties here? It's just that so many people in our Rongguo Mansion depend on money for food. Most of them are local servants, and the money is very short. It's not as simple as you country people think.
This is a big problem. Since you have lost the harvest in a disaster year, I will not make it difficult for you. You should pay more if you can. "
Seeing Tan Chun say this, the old woman said helplessly: "Yes, yes, Miss San, I understand this too, and I will do my best."
Tanchun also sighed.
Not only was I feeling annoyed, but I also felt that the men in the family, except for Jia Yun, were all freeloaders with no financial means at all. I was so angry that I couldn't help complaining: "It's such a big mess. Just leave me alone, how can I manage it?"
The ladies below laughed when they heard this and said, "The third girl has always been smart and a capable person. Since ancient times, the able ones have to work harder! The old lady and the madam also have confidence and trust in the third girl. Suddenly they won't Let the third girl be in trouble."
Tanchun waved his hand: "Hey, the world is so difficult now! The construction of the Grand View Garden before was a waste of extravagant money, and so far I haven't seen a few dollars come back. Although it was Brother Yun from the East Mansion who helped to lease the money out of thin air. I got some money, but it was really a drop in the bucket."
Most of the princes and aristocratic families have a good reputation and need to maintain a wealthy and honorable appearance.
Then there are a lot of things that need to be managed and taken care of up and down.
In the past, Rongguo Mansion was fine, but it was a waste of money. After all, there was still money left by the ancestors to eat.
But things are different now.
The old capital left by our ancestors has bottomed out.
I'm afraid that the building will collapse in just a few years.
There is no need for the emperor to raid the Jia Rongguo Mansion. Just because there is no money to help, the sun is setting and there is no recovery.
