When I got to the room, I saw the quiet atmosphere around me. Ruhui knew what had happened just now.
Because of laziness and the fact that the Meng family has nothing to think about, Ruhui doesn't let the servant girls around deliberately contact the people around the old lady. So she can't know what happened in the mansion at the first time. Sometimes she needs Chen to tell her.
When entering the room, Ruhui respectfully blessed the old man Meng who was sitting on the couch.
Old man Meng opened his eyes and said, "my family is in a mess now. Do you know that?" There is no need to beat around the bush about a young generation.
Ruhui nodded her head gently.
"You can't live without a principal in your family, but your grandmother is old and can't let her keep her age for you."
Ruhui was not stupid, and asked directly, "my grandfather wanted me to take over the household affairs?"
Lord Meng nodded his head.
Ruhui did not refuse, but said politely: "the reason why seven younger brothers and sisters make trouble is that they have no money in business. Grandfather, it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. " The old man asked her to be the steward, which could not be refused. Even if he retired, the old man was still the chief parent of his family. But let her pay for her private house. Don't think about it.
"I've already transferred 10000 liang of silver to the account, which should be enough for the three months' expenditure in the mansion," said Meng He didn't say where the money came from.
Hearing that she has money on her account and only needs her housekeeper for three months, Ruhui said: "Grandpa, there are many things going on in this year. I don't know if I can let my five younger brothers and sisters take care of common affairs with me." The housekeeper is very tired. There are so many beads in Meng's mansion. More people are right and wrong, more tired.
Old man Meng didn't lift his eyelids: "you can do these things by yourself!"
After waiting for Ruhui to leave, the old lady asked, "why do you say she should be in charge of the house for three months? Since the eldest one doesn't want to be in charge of the household affairs, it's better to give it directly to his daughter-in-law
Old lord Meng looked at the old lady and said, "of all the granddaughters in law, the shrewd one is RAHI's daughter-in-law. Do you think she will be willing to keep her in charge of the affairs of the government? " Want to know, it's impossible. If you dare to force her, I'm afraid that she will take her children back to her mother's house.
Ning's family is like the sun, while Meng's family is on the decline. Ningshi really took the children back, and then he had to apologize to RAHI to get them back.
The old man said, "what about three months later?"
The old man said, "three months later, let them run their own houses."
"You want to separate?" the old lady asked
When I saw the old man, I ordered the old man and said: "no, we can't separate. Once separated, the family will be broken up. "
If you can, the old man doesn't want to separate his family. However, at this stage, they can only be separated: "the eldest two want to separate. If they don't follow their mind, they don't know what will happen. If they want to divide the big branches of the tree, let them do so! " He retired to enjoy his old age, but he was not bothered by such trifles all day long. Therefore, separation is the best choice.
Speaking of this, the old lady also knew that it was imperative to separate the family. However, she was still sad to fall into tears: "if we split up, it will be difficult to have a meal together."
"It's easy to do. They are not allowed to move after the separation. We can't move out until we die. " When I first followed him into the capital, I considered that there were many grandchildren. So the old man bought a big five in house. Therefore, even though the Meng family has a large population, it can still live today.
The old lady hesitated, "I'm afraid they won't like it."
"If you don't agree, I won't give him a cent." Even if you don't agree to such a request, don't forget such an unfilial son and son.
The old lady nodded.
When Chen heard that the old man had paid 10000 liang of silver to his account, he said, "it seems that the private house between the old man and the old lady is still very thick."
Ruhui smiled and said, "who is the old man? He doesn't know what he did with his aunt. " If not all, most of them know.
Knowing the nature of the husband and wife of Lord Meng, the old man naturally needs to pay attention to them. Otherwise, how to enjoy old age.
If Hui let Chen take charge of the sewing room and the tea room, she would take care of the rest.
It's different from the old rule that the housekeeper of the fourth grandma Meng tied his hands and feet. Ruhui reestablished the rules as soon as he came up. That's ten days to one account, unlike the previous month to one account.
Ten days later, Ruhui called mother Cui, who was in charge of purchasing in the kitchen. After that, everyone in the house knew that ruhuige had worked for Cui's mother, and then changed to his companion room to take charge of the kitchen affairs.
When Chen knew it, he said with some concern, "sister-in-law three, how can mother Cui be the confidant of the eldest aunt. If you change people like this, the eldest aunt will be very angry. "
"Angry? If you don't say five Wen for an egg, you'll buy twenty Jin. But there are five people in our family. We haven't even seen the eggshell. If I don't change her, I can't survive the last ten thousand liang of silver. " The price of eggs in winter is less than usual. But no matter how expensive it is, it has not increased ten times.
She is not a lady who does not touch Yangshui. On the contrary, she knows the price very well.
If Hui was also a steward when he was in Anyang, he knew that there was no fish when the water was clear. But Anyang Houfu is also in charge of purchasing. Only when they buy things, they will bargain with the seller and then pay the market price. And the difference between them came into their pockets. In this regard, Ruhui also turned a blind eye. But this mother Cui has a big appetite.
Chen said, "I'm afraid the eldest aunt will not give up."
Hum, such as Hui said: "before I don't care about her, is to think that she is our elder.". But if she dares to trouble me, I am not afraid of her. " Since she knew that Mrs. Meng had concealed the money returned by Meng Guangpeng, she had no respect for Mrs. Meng.
"Granny, the fourth granny is here," the wheat ear said After free Huizhang's family, the wheat ear also rises with the tide. However, as Ruhui's confidant, she also knows that the Meng family will soon separate. So, her attitude to the public is the same. In this way, it is more respected.
When fourth grandma Meng came in, she saw two people and said, "when I was in charge, I was tired and half dead all day. But unexpectedly, sister-in-law and sister-in-law are so leisurely. " Her housekeeper was not so tired as to die, but was in a state of anxiety.
Ruhui said with a smile, "how can four younger brothers and sisters come to me when they are so busy?"
Grandma Meng said with a wry smile, "I'll invite you if my mother-in-law wants to see you."
Want to know, it must be about mother Cui. In fact, she doesn't like Cui's mother, but that's one of Mrs. Meng's confidants. No matter how annoying it is, I dare not show it. Seeing that Ruhui has changed her job, grandma Meng is very happy.
Ruhui smiles. She wants to help Cui's mother. But she's not afraid.
At the door, fourth grandma Meng did not follow in but stood at the door and waited. Soon she heard Ruhui shouting at the doctor and ran in.
Seeing Mrs. Meng lying unconscious in bed, Mrs. Meng was in a hurry: "sister-in-law, what happened to my mother-in-law?"
"The eldest aunt heard that mother Cui was greedy for several thousand liang of silver, and she fainted in a rage." "Finish saying, if Hui is very chagrin ground says:" knew early, I don't say this with big aunt
"How many thousand liang of silver did you say Cui's mother coveted?" said Meng Si's grandmother with a look of horror Her dowry is only four thousand Liang silver.
Ruhui said with a voice, "mother Cui has doubled or even multiplied the price of the things she buys. After more than ten years, it is estimated that there will be several thousand liang of silver."
"As far as I know, her little son has not only a house, but also a small shop and 60 mu of land." Slaves can't have private property. But Cui mother's youngest son got grace when he was six years old and released from slavery. Since he is a good citizen, he can also have his own property.
"This dog slave, it's time for a thousand cuts," said Mrs. Meng, gnashing her teeth She knew that Cui's mother had made a profit when she bought it, but she didn't expect to be so greedy.
Ruhui smiled and said, "she is the eldest aunt's companion. How to deal with it is up to the eldest aunt." She only needs to let people in Meng's mansion know that mother Cui is greedy for a lot of money. As for greedy money and how to deal with mother Cui, she doesn't want to worry.
Before the doctor came, Madame Meng woke up quietly. At the sight of Ruhui, doctor Meng said, "Why are you still here?"
"Since the eldest aunt doesn't want to see me, I'll go back first." And when he had finished speaking, Ruhui went on his way.
In the evening, mizuhi and Ruhui said, "grandma, the eldest lady sent someone to check Cui's house. It is said that more than three hundred taels of silver have been copied out. "
"How does the eldest aunt deal with Mrs. Cui?"
Maisui shook his head and said, "Mrs. Cui's family has been sold and sold separately." Apart from her youngest son, Cui's husband, son and daughter are all on duty in Meng's mansion. This sale, the family has no possibility of reunion.
Ruhui smiles.
As soon as Cui's mother happened, all the other officials in the house turned into quail. They were not honest. No one in the mansion dares to cheat again. The atmosphere of Meng's residence is much better.
On this day, mengrahi and Ruhui said, "today, my grandmother told me that she hoped that you would always be in charge of the household affairs, but I refused. I told my grandmother that when the eldest aunt is well, you will return the stewardship to the eldest aunt. " If the housekeeper is tired, he has to complain about the big house. Why bother.
Ruhui said with a smile: "even if the eldest aunt is well, her grandfather will not let her manage the house before the separation. But it's OK. It's only been two months since I was tired. "
"Hui'er, looking at Grandma means that we can't move out, even if it's separation." In fact, mengrahi also wanted to move out to establish his own door, which was even more unique. But if the old man and the old lady don't agree with their move, he can only compromise. He has two old people on whom he relies today.
Ruhui said with a smile: "these things, we will talk about them after we divide the family."