In the room, the oil lamp dimmed.
Lin Yunyan was about to continue talking to Xiao Duan about her views on the business when she saw Qingyan coming holding a thin blanket.
Qingyan is the eldest maid in Zai Shou Yuan. As a child of the family, she has been highly valued by the young Duan family in recent years.
Lin Yunyan didn't like her at all.
She hated carrying the Lord's things with her teeth!
Once upon a time, after my grandmother fell ill, two maids who had been released from the mansion earlier collected some money and secretly sent it to her to hire a doctor.
I can't afford the best medicinal materials, so I can only use ordinary prescriptions to comfort myself.
Qingyan took the initiative to grab the medicine and left with the money never to return.
Although the money was not much, the person who did such things was the maid whom she trusted, which made her even more unbearable.
Lin Yunyan pursed her lips: This kind of person should be removed from her grandmother as soon as possible.
With a thought in her mind, she asked: "Sister Qingyan, is this blanket for me?"
Qingyan heard the sound and hurriedly replied: "It will be a little cold at night, so the princess used it to cover her belly. It has only been exposed to the sun at noon, so it is clean and soft."
"That's great. Sister, bring it to me, so I can cover my legs first," Lin Yunyan said with a smile, "It looks a little dark in the room, sister, can you please dial it in?"
In a few words, everything was arranged.
Qingyan looked at Lin Yunyan's outstretched arm and subconsciously handed over the thin blanket.
When her hands were empty, she looked at Lin Yunyan and Ma Liuer covering her legs with a blanket. Qingyan blinked twice, oh, by the way, she has to cut the wick.
Lin Yunyan then continued to talk to Xiao Duan.
She didn't specifically lower her voice: "If the business is profitable, if you ruin your family's fortune just for the sake of my eldest sister's marriage, I don't think it's worth it."
A look of surprise flashed across Xiao Duan's eyes, and she said curiously: "I thought you sisters had a good relationship..."
With such a good relationship, why is there a bit of disdain in the words?
"You want face, and I want it too," Lin Yunyan did not conceal the straightforward emotion in her tone, "How can sisters who grew up from childhood not be 'good'?"
This is too direct.
Arriving directly, Xiao Duan seemed to feel something was wrong with everything he picked up.
Lin Yunyan continued nonchalantly: "The eldest sister has left the cabinet and the dowry is too small, so you can't live with it. Just like what you and your uncle said, being the first person in the Yun family must have a good reputation. You are always very kind to the eldest sister inside and out. If you don't give me enough love, not only the Duke of Xu will be dissatisfied, but other old ladies who have frequent contacts with you will also laugh at you."
Xiao Duan's face turned pale.
She could tell what others would say behind their backs by just lifting a toe.
"It's not biological, it's just different."
"You usually pretend so well, but when it comes time to make real money, your secret is revealed, right?"
"The hypocrites are not as good as those real villains!"
How could she be reluctant to give Yun Jing something better for someone who cherishes feathers so much?
"You have such a mouth," Xiao Duan scolded Lin Yunyan's lips, "Grandma has good intentions, but you must be stingy."
Lin Yunyan couldn't stop laughing.
It's up to her to judge. Grandma loves her face, and her sincerity towards her eldest sister is still 60 or 70%.
It’s not so heart-breaking, but it’s heart-warming.
Knowing in her heart, Lin Yunyan still deliberately asked for trouble: "You really don't feel sorry for the money? My second uncle passed away early, and all the daily expenses for the second house came from the public school, but there was no return. You gave me so much dowry, and I feel sad! But I I can also understand you. You want my eldest sister to get married as soon as possible, so that the Duke of Xu can support your third uncle."
The smile on Xiao Duan's face could hardly be held back.
You know your own situation best.
The Lin family is extremely harmonious. Even if there is a little friction, if you complain a few words in your heart, you can turn around and let the matter go. There is no dissatisfaction or discord openly displayed.
What firecrackers did this girl eat today?
It's not like the deafening crackling of hundreds of cannons, but more like fireworks, colorful and overwhelming, and dumbfounded!
She was really dumbfounded. For a moment, she wasn't sure whether Lin Yunyan was telling the truth.
A far cry from the previous attitude!
Furthermore, it is very common in officialdom for in-laws to support each other.
The two families got married, and the Duke of Xu's house opened a way for Sanlang. The same was true.
How could it come out of Yun Yan's mouth that they would treat Yun Jing as a hot potato and quickly sell her back in exchange for money?
It was so unpleasant that the old lady was too embarrassed to hold a wedding right away!
If it weren't for her always being so thin-skinned, Xiao Duan would have wanted to cover Lin Yunyan's mouth and say, "Little ancestor, don't understand me!"
Seeing that Xiao Duan was sitting on pins and needles, Lin Yunyan winked at her and said, "I have something else I want to tell you secretly..."
Xiao Duan finally didn't have to listen to that "nonsense understanding" and immediately cleared her throat.
Qingyan had already dialed the wick, understood the sound, bowed and stepped out.
Qingyan has already been asked to listen to everything she should have heard.
Now, Lin Yunyan wants to say something that Qingyan shouldn't hear.
"You said earlier that it would be difficult to make money if Laoshi Lane only operated as a rent-collecting operation. It sounded very reasonable to me, but I have a business." Even though there was no one else in the room, Lin Yunyan's voice was still very low. "I heard it in Cining Palace that Enke should be opened next year.
The Ministry of Rites proposed the government's support for students when they were in the first year of college, and accommodation would be arranged uniformly during the encore period.
This time, I took over the hot potato of Laoshi Lane for Shuntian Mansion, so I had to let them return the favor and accommodate the candidates. "
Little Duan rolled his eyes.
She had no doubt about Lin Yunyan's news.
Although there was no rumor of Kai Enke's affair outside, with the Queen Mother's prudence, once she brought it up, even if it was not certain, it was still close to ten.
As for asking the yamen to collect money, it is definitely more worry-free than collecting it from individual households.
"It only takes two or three months for candidates to take the exam," Xiao Duan pointed out, "it's not a long-term business."
Lin Yunyan nodded: "So, the Yamen will not stop you from doing other business at other times.
Following the old practice in previous years, the Chunwei candidates ranged from more than a thousand to three or four thousand, and about 10% of them won the Jinshi.
There are sixty-three houses in Laoshi Lane. The left and right wings of the main house are arranged, and they can accommodate roughly two to three hundred people. Based on this ratio, there can also be thirty or thirty high school students.
After the list is released, people will beat the gongs and drums, and the people will know that this alley has good feng shui and will be on the list..."
Little Duan knows how powerful rumors are.
No matter what the facts are, everyone says Lao Shi Xiang is prosperous in academics, and students who go to Beijing to study every year are willing to spend money to rent.
Those students who stay in Beijing all year round usually have wealthy families, generous spending, high rents and generous pay, and are accompanied by servants and mothers-in-law. They are well-kept inside and out, and rarely need maintenance from their employers.
"That sounds good," Xiao Duan thought for a moment and then said, "However, the fee for Lao Shi Alley is 10%, and the same for other places. If you start beating gongs and drums, others will follow."
"Other places are collected by the yamen and temporarily set aside for candidates to prepare for the exam," Lin Yunyan said. "Laoshi Lane has been newly renovated and there are no old leases. If you like it, you can make a reservation and pay the money and you can move in on the same day."
What’s new, convenient, and hassle-free is what’s popular!
"Think about it, if there is a champion..." Lin Yunyan gave a thumbs up, "If you don't want to rent it out, there will be people standing at the entrance of the alley holding money."
