"Everyone!" Qingyun muttered, pushing the door open and entering the study.
His young master was still writing furiously, "Sir, it's so boring to stay at home all day long, why don't we go out for a walk?"
Zheng Ying finished writing in one breath, put down his writing brush and tidied up his desk, not wanting to pay any attention to Qingyun.
Qingyun moved closer and said, "Sir, you don't know how arrogant Mr. Song from Junzhou City is!"
Accustomed to his own son's silence and no one talking to him, Qingyun himself can still talk lively.
"This Mr. Song, despite his young age, has a great reputation in Junzhou City next door! I heard that he is not only good at knowledge, but also has a sharp tongue. Someone in the local area competed with him in knowledge, but he was left speechless after a few words. Yes. Today, more than a dozen students from our Yinzhou City went to Desheng Building to bump into Young Master Song. He was bumped into by them, and his face was stripped off in public. Without even looking, he just They have so much ink in their stomachs that they have the nerve to compete with others, and the reputation of the students in Yinzhou City has been completely ruined by them!"
Qingyun didn't know if his young master listened to him carefully.
Just listen to Zheng Ying say: "Don't run outside if you have nothing to do! Serve the pen and ink well."
Qing Heng couldn't see anyone all day long, so he had to do the grinding himself.
In the evening, when the sky was dark, Qing Heng stepped into the door of the house. After learning from the inexplicable lecture he received yesterday, he first went to Zheng Ying's study.
"Sir, Miss Li's orchids were sold for five hundred taels of silver. I will send the Huitong banknote to Miss Li right now."
Zheng Ying looked up from the book, "What orchid?"
Where did the orchids come from?
Qing Heng opened his mouth and said, "It's the pot I brought over yesterday. It was left in the study all night last night and was taken out this morning. I heard from Cuiping that it was brought over by Miss Li's family and she kept it for a while. Keep it in the back room."
Yesterday, Qing Heng brought something in and said it was an orchid. He was in a depressed mood at that time, so he didn't care what Qing Heng said.
"You mean the orchids were sold for five hundred taels?" Zheng Ying dropped the book.
Qing Heng swallowed, "Yes, otherwise there could be more. Mr. Song was traveling this time and was in a hurry, so he didn't have much money left. Miss Li's orchids were in excellent condition, and she said five hundred taels was just a deposit. When I get home, ask someone to estimate the price and make up the difference."
Zheng Ying waved his hand.
Qing Heng entered Jinfuyuan at a trot.
Li Qiusui took the 500-tael banknote handed over by Qing Heng, "That's a lot!"
Qing Heng looked a little excited, "No way! Mr. Song is well-deserved, and the rumors outside are not all lies. His conduct is impeccable. Since he said to find someone to estimate, he will definitely not break his promise."
She pursed her chapped lips and said, "Miss Li, just don't worry."
What worries her is that she won't be given anything later. With these five hundred taels, she can start to do many things.
My eldest brother is thirteen this year, and the youngest fourth brother is eight years old. It will be too late if we don’t send him to school.
No one in the family has any fame, and the corvee can be offset by money.
What about military service? What if there is a war?
Not to mention the children and grandchildren she couldn't bear to bear, there were four men in her family, including her father.
You said Li Sanzhu is old, but he is really not that old! At the age of thirty, corvée and military service will not pass him.
Fourteen is considered an adult here. Her eldest brother will be old enough next year. How many years can the remaining two last?
It's always better to plan ahead.
Li Qiusui had a plan in mind, and signaled to Cuiping to take ten taels of silver and give it to Qingheng.
She was in the Zheng family and received the same treatment as the other ladies of the Zheng family: twenty taels a month and thirty taels for cosmetics.
She didn't have to go out to socialize, she had nothing to spend money on, and all her money was saved.
Rich families have the habit of giving rewards. They used to ask people to run errands to do things, but because they were short of money and didn't have much money to spare, they never showed any signs of it.
"Miss Li, I really can't have this. The young master will beat me to death if he finds out!" Qing Heng refused to hold back. He waved his hands and stepped back. He was about to run out based on his posture.
The green bamboo standing at the door blocked the door.
"If you don't accept it, I won't bother you if something happens next time." Li Qiusui insisted.
Cuiping stuffed a certain amount of money into Qingheng's hand.
"Girl, give me some silver, that's enough for tea..."
"What a man, why are you so embarrassed?" Qing Heng wanted to speak, but Cuiping gave him a blank look and interrupted.
After seeing off Qing Heng, Li Qiu Sui asked Cuiping to exchange the silver notes for scraps for easy use.
You don't need to go out to do this, you just need to find the butler. The butler happens to be in the house, and the matter is done smoothly.
Cuiping Cuizhu each received twelve taels of silver.
Li Qiusui's original words were this, "When I eat meat, you always have to drink some soup! Money is a person's foundation. Look at me, I don't even dare to go out without money in my pocket."
Before, she relied on that monthly routine to get by. The Zheng family eats two meals a day, and they can only ask the kitchen to make some pastries to satisfy their hunger at noon.
If you don't give me any benefits, someone will listen to you.
After spending all the money, there is no extra money left for them.
Although there is a monthly payment from the Zheng Mansion, the two of them are treated as first-class maids, and each of them only earns a little over one or two cents a month.
Other maids have extra allowances from their masters, but she naturally doesn't get them here.
Qing Heng went back and took out the silver and showed it to Zheng Ying.
Zheng Ying was looking at a painting, glanced at the silver in Qing Heng's hand, and said, "Here you go, just take it."
You are my servant, you can do whatever I want with ten taels of silver.
Zheng Ying rolled up the scroll and said, "I'll do things for her from now on, and I'll accept any rewards I give her."
Qingheng said "yes".
Zheng Ying looked at Qing Hengle's back and thought, he is rich! Then should his private money be returned?
After selling the orchids for money, Li Qiusui became more and more interested in the remaining pots of orchids.
The pot that Qing Heng took away was not the best. Things are rare and expensive, so I can't sell them anymore. I will keep them well first and wait for the opportunity to talk about other things.
Since that day when he thought of going home, Li Qiusui has been waiting for news from Zheng Ying.
Zheng Ying spends most of his time in the study in the outer courtyard during the day, and does not come back to sleep until very late at night. Sometimes he rests directly in the study.
There is a strong intention to give up Jinfuyuan to Li Qiu Sui.
That day, after dinner, Zheng Ying entered the courtyard.
Li Qiusui hurriedly greeted him, "Is it so early tonight? Have you had dinner? Did you eat well?"
Her attitude is attentive, just like a little daughter-in-law who is eagerly waiting for her husband to come home.
Zheng Ying said nothing and walked straight into the house.
The two of them have been together for a long time. How can they not understand this girl’s nature?
How could you be so attentive if you didn't ask for something? Even after using up people, it doesn't stop her from throwing them over the wall.
Li Qiusui was in a good mood now, and followed Zheng Ying step by step, and suggested thoughtfully: "It's still early, why don't you read a book for a while?"
Then he shouted to Cuiping, "Light one more lamp and the room will be brighter. Master, if you want to study, don't hurt your eyes."
