"Sister Xianglan is sixty taels, Sister Banjuan and Shen Shui are each fifty taels." Jinbao was not idle this morning. She only went back and forth several times between the main courtyard and the Yinghe courtyard where the second bedroom was.
Because there are few people in the uncle's house, everyone lives relatively concentrated, which makes it convenient to clean, and it doesn't take much time to walk back and forth.
Jinbao has his own method and will not arouse suspicion.
"Why does Xianglan cost sixty taels? Is it because she is prettier than Ban Juan and Shen Shui?"
Hua Lian thinks that in terms of beauty, Half Roll is the most beautiful among the three.
"Because Pandan is three years younger than Ban Juan and Shen Shui."
Geng Xingshuang knew the reason for this. Xianglan was fourteen years old, and Banjuan and Shen Shui were seventeen.
"You're three years younger and you have ten more taels of silver?" Hua Lian was surprised.
Geng Xingshuang smiled. Ten taels of silver was already considered a very small amount. If he resold it in Yu Yapo's hands, he would probably make more than twice as much.
"Girl, the third lady went to the main courtyard, and the second wife also went, but Shen Shui couldn't follow her back."
Jin Bao was very clear about their differences. Although Shen Shui was older than her, the third girl had a normal relationship with her daughter, and the second wife always overpowered their first wife, so she would not call Shen Shui her sister.
"Later I went to Yingheyuan to inquire. The third girl really wanted to go back to Shenshui, but the second wife didn't agree. The second wife should have known about this a long time ago."
Geng Xingshuang was not surprised by this news. Although Mrs. Bo was greedy for money and had sold out servants one after another, she still had the reputation of Mrs. An Pingbo on her head, so she still had to have a little face. The maid who was in good condition traveled far and wide to be sold to Mrs. Yu Ya. Anyone with a discerning eye could see what she was planning.
If there is a driving force behind this, apart from Mrs. Bo's sister Xiao Xia, there is only the second wife Yao.
However, Xiao Xia has not come to visit recently, and the Zhu Mansion has not sent servants to greet her. Xia has not been out, and the only one in the mansion is Yao.
"But from what I can see, the third girl is not very angry."
"Have you seen Third Sister?"
Jinbao nodded, "Well, less than a quarter of an hour after the girl and the sixth girl left the house, the third girl followed the second wife to the main courtyard. They stayed in the main courtyard for about half an hour. The third girl looked a little unhappy when she entered the main courtyard. Okay, but when I come out, I’m not so angry.”
"Recently...has the second uncle done anything?"
Geng Xingshuang pondered, what can one hundred and ten taels of silver do?
Moreover, the price was also different from what she had heard before. Could it be because Banjuan, Shen Shui and Xianglan were not beautiful enough?
Geng Xingshuang didn't think so. Although Banjuan and the others were not extremely beauties, their looks were indeed good. If they went to a place like that, the price wouldn't be very high. What's the difference?
A light flashed in Geng Xingshuang's mind. She stopped the chopsticks in her hand and concentrated on catching the thought that was almost passing by.
Hualiand Jinbao both knew that their girl would get lost in thought when she thought about things deeply, so they did not disturb her and just waited for her to come back to her senses.
It's strange to say that this has never happened to the girl in front of outsiders.
"Okay, I'm full."
After drawing the curtain and clearing the table, Jinbao continued to report the news he had learned in the morning.
"The girl's guess is right. Xiaojuan said that the second master has been in a very good mood these days and went to the second wife's room for two consecutive days."
Xiaojuan is the maid of the second roommate and has a good relationship with Jinbao. They exchange some insignificant news on weekdays.
The second master, Geng Cheng, is the only official in the Geng family. Apart from his uncle, he has the highest say in the mansion.
It’s just that since her grandfather An Pingbo was injured in the Zhenchang Incident fourteen years ago and left office, he gave his kindness to his second son Geng Cheng. He only grew flowers and grass, raised birds and cats, and started to enjoy the happy life regardless of everything. Life, whether it is a son or a grandchild, is given to him by his filial piety, but if he comes to complain, comment, or make decisions, he will only squint his eyes and pretend to be deaf.
"The only thing that can make my good uncle happy is getting promoted and making a fortune."
Judging from the fact that the Xia family and the Yao family need to sell maids to raise money, it should be impossible to get rich, so the only way is to get promoted.
"Jinbao, go see if Sixth Sister has had lunch? Let's go to the main courtyard."
Jin Bao responded and was about to go out, when he happened to bump into Geng Xingchen and Bai Zhi's master and servant coming in from outside the courtyard.
"Fifth sister, I have had lunch, what should we do now?"
"Third Aunt... didn't say anything?"
Although Geng Xingshuang was happy that Geng Xingchen came to find him again so quickly and easily, he was still a little surprised.
"My mother...well...she is actually quite conflicted." Geng Xingchen frowned, looking troubled and helpless. "Since she felt that the second uncle was the support of the entire uncle, she could not help but give in to the second aunt. But I understood in my heart that based on how my uncle and aunt are doing now, if my grandfather... he might not care about us in the future, I went back and talked to her, and she asked me to come. Fifth sister, what do you think about us next? I will do whatever you tell me to do."
Geng Xingshuang didn't completely believe Geng Xingchen's words, nor did she completely disbelieve them.
The third aunt, Mrs. Jiang, was not satisfied with her second wife, but she did not dare to offend her second wife. Not only Geng Xingshuang knew about this, but the whole government knew about it.
But if it was so easy for her to let Geng Xingchen move closer to their main room, she wouldn't have been so entangled in these years.
Geng Xingchen didn't say anything, and Geng Xingshuang didn't ask any more questions. She stood up and said, "Let's go to the main courtyard."
"Now?"
"Um."
"But it's grandma's lunch break now."
Geng Xingshuang thought that she would cause trouble during her lunch break, otherwise her good grandmother really thought that after these two years of peaceful life, she could do whatever she wanted.
"Grandma received the money today, so she must be in a good mood. This person, when he is excited, it is difficult to sleep."
"Well, what Fifth Sister said makes sense."
Geng Xingchen deeply believed that she was like this. She was also very excited today. Of course, her excitement was different from her grandmother's. Her grandmother was happy because she received the money, and she was both happy and unhappy. happy.
Fortunately, although her mother still prevented her from coming to find her fifth sister this time, her father seemed to be more and more dissatisfied with her second uncle and angrier with her grandmother's favoritism, so she and her mother quarreled over this. Although her mother had a loud voice, she still Once the father gets angry and makes up his mind, the mother will also give in.
There is also the fourth brother, who is resting in Qingxi Academy today, and the fourth brother is also at home. The fourth brother firmly stated that he will definitely be admitted as a scholar and a scholar based on his strength in the future. He can stand up on his own without relying on a second wife, honor his ancestors, and let his parents enjoy their old age. Be the support of sisters at home.
Thinking of this, Geng Xingchen felt very good, but after all, Xia was her biological grandmother, and she actually sold her personal maid to such a place for money. If this kind of thing spread...
Although the reputation of their Anping residence is just like that, do they still want to roll on the mud again?
Geng Xingchen walked thinking about it, his steps became heavier and heavier, and he had a thunderous aura as if he was looking for someone to settle a score with, and he gradually walked in front of Geng Xingshuang.
"Miss Sixth, are you... here to say hello? Madam Uncle is taking a lunch break!"
Pomegranate guarding the courtyard door dozed off. Geng Xingchen went straight into the courtyard and walked all the way to the door of the main room. Mother Qiao, who was serving in the room, heard the commotion and came out, and almost bumped into Geng Xingchen.
