Although it is a small division, after all, it has been separated, so according to the law, they still registered and divided the property in the government office. Because this is the matter of the magistrate, the efficiency of the government office is extraordinary. He grew up, and within three days, all the formalities and documents were completed. Qiao Yingze, the heir of the Qiao family, officially became the predecessor. Moreover, he was 'kicked' out of the house by his aunt because of his frailty, and was forced to The heir of the adoptive younger brother, so some people pity him for a while, and some gloat, but no one talks about the word filial piety, thinking that his virtue is not good enough.
No matter what the rumors spread outside, the good mood of Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze was not affected at all. The few houses that Shi Kang found for them were very suitable, and finally the two of them settled on the garden recommended by Shi Kang This type of mansion covers an area of more than ten acres. Because the inner house is surrounded by gardens and separated from the surrounding neighbors, it is indeed quiet and elegant.
Shi Kang's investigation made it very clear that the old man who lived in that household originally lived in an official position. He sold his house in order to find an official for his son. He planned to move the whole family to the capital, so the price was slightly higher, but he The house had just been renovated not long ago, Qiao Yingze and the others could move in right away, and in addition to selling each other's face, there was no counter-offer, and they just bought it for five thousand taels of silver.
Qiao Yingze had already handed over his house and land deeds to Gong Zhuoliang, and besides his own capital, Gong Zhuoliang also used most of Qiao Yingze's savings to open the bookstore, but the ownership of the bookstore was all in Gong Zhuoliang's name. As far as the law is concerned, it has nothing to do with Qiao Yingze's "brother-in-law". Although Qiao Yingze didn't care about these things, Gong Zhuoliang has a lot in his heart, so it's only natural for Gong Zhuoliang to buy a house from himself The money he earned was paid out, but was stopped by Qiao Yingze frowning.
"The business of the bookstore has just started, and the capital has not been earned back. How can you get the money?"
Qiao Yingze took out the account book in Gong Zhuoliang's hand, and sat beside him with a dissatisfied expression.
Qiao Yingze knew that Gong Zhuoliang had sold all his dowry and private property for capital in order to open the bookstore, but the deeds and land deeds he had given him were just kept untouched, and some cash was used in them, otherwise the bookstore would The progress will not be so slow, we need to open branches while paying back the capital.
But at that time, Qiao Yingze was concerned about Gong Zhuoliang's self-esteem, and he didn't have many promising properties under his name, so he couldn't hide the fact that he sold the real estate and land at home, so he couldn't help Gong Zhuoliang too much, but now he just After getting a fortune, Gong Zhuoliang still had to squeeze out money from the bookstore to buy a house. The division was so clear, as if he was afraid of taking advantage of himself, didn't he seem too extravagant
"Huh? I can move it out..."
Gong Zhuoliang didn't realize what Qiao Yingze meant for a moment. In his mind, it was only natural for a husband to make money to buy a house to support his family. It would be shameless to ask his wife to pay for it. Back then, he had already hesitated to use Qiao Yingze's savings as capital. up.
Gong Zhuo Liangguang thought that he was the husband and Qiao Yingze was his wife, but he forgot that he is the one who bears the title of lady now, and what he did has already hurt Qiao Yingze's glassy heart as a husband...
"It's not that our family is out of money, so why embezzle it from 'brother-in-law''s bookstore!"
Qiao Yingze saw that Gong Zhuoliang still didn't know why, and felt more and more uncomfortable. He gritted his teeth and said the word "brother-in-law", then opened the box he brought, took out a stack of banknotes, and counted out ten five Putting away the hundred taels, he pushed the box in front of Gong Zhuoliang, turned around and walked out the outer door, looking for Shi Kang to handle the property transfer.
"..."
Startled by Qiao Yingze's words, Gong Zhuoliang's thoughts finally came out of the account book, and when he saw the box Qiao Yingze brought back that contained bank notes and land deeds, he remembered that his husband had more than 40,000 taels of property in his hand. Money, before the division of the family, they negotiated with the old lady about some unnecessary shops and exchanged them for cash, which will be brought back just now.
Judge others by himself, Gong Zhuoliang also understands Qiao Yingze's mentality, and secretly laughs at his husband who knows how to lose his temper, which is better than being bored without saying anything at the beginning.
Gong Zhuoliang was thinking that when Qiao Yingze came back, he would have to apologize and coax him, but the man turned around again and appeared at the door dangling.
"I'll be back when I'm done."
Qiao Yingze looked at Gong Zhuoliang at the door, seeing that he didn't look angry or sad, he felt more at ease, said something vaguely before turning around and leaving.
In fact, Qiao Yingze started to regret it just a few steps away, wondering if what he said just now was too serious. He knew since he was a child that both his grandmother and his mother valued his dowry and private house very seriously. They don't come out, but they seldom use it for the family, but his Zhuo Zhuo has never kept it privately. Not long after they got married, they combined their properties together, and all the expenses were always earned from him first. The money came out, but now I blame him because of this, I really don't know what to do... After thinking too much, Qiao Yingze couldn't help but turn back.
"Ah… "
Seeing Qiao Yingze's figure going back and forth, Gong Zhuoliang pursed his lips, and finally couldn't help laughing, thinking that he should have known that that person would not care about these things, since he is also a man , and also wants to support this family with his own strength, why should he be so clear about it
Thinking of this, Gong Zhuoliang stopped pretending, and directly divided half of the cash in the box into the account of the bookstore. The funds for business turnover were suddenly much more abundant, and the other half of the money was reserved for after the move. For expenses and human relations, as for the remaining land deeds and house deeds, he is also planning to merge them with the ones that Qiao Yingze handed over to him before, plus those bought in his own name, and when he has time, he will systematically plan their uses .
After thinking about this, Gong Zhuoliang began to worry about the problems of the maids around him again. Seeing that the trustworthy and useful maids around him were getting bigger and bigger, others Gong Zhuoliang did not dare to reveal his secrets easily. At that time, he didn't realize that when he really went out and went alone, what he had to take care of was a complete family. In addition to the affairs of the bookstore, there would be a serious shortage of people around him.
Wen Shu is indeed a stable and capable person, but after all, she came out of the old lady's house. Qiao Yingze dared to reuse her, but he didn't dare to tell her his secret, so taking advantage of this separation, Gong Zhuoliang asked the old lady to replace her Find a good husband's family. After all, marrying from the magistrate's family before the separation, the total score is many times more decent than marrying from an ordinary family after leaving.
Wen Shu also understood that Gong Zhuoliang's arrangement was really for her own good, and bought him a generous dowry, so Wen Shu thanked Gong Zhuoliang from the bottom of her heart. She had handed over everything to him a few days ago. Ruolan and Ye'er went back to the old lady's courtyard to get married in peace.
Another person who makes Gong Zhuoliang more difficult is Ye Er, the girl sent by his mother to help him pretend. She is already seventeen this year. He was determined to repay his mother's kindness in nurturing him, so no matter how much he persuaded her not to marry, in addition, there were too few people around Gong Zhuoliang who could rest assured, and when the maid became a daughter-in-law, she could no longer be in the master's house. Li took care of her personally, so this matter slowly dragged on, but Gong Zhuoliang would still miss it occasionally when he thought of it, and didn't want to really delay such a good girl.
If Ye'er left, it wouldn't have too much impact on Gong Zhuoliang, but Ruolan really couldn't leave now, but Ruolan is already sixteen after the new year, and he won't be able to stay for another two years. And Gong Zhuoliang was also reluctant to waste her time.
As for Han Shu, there's no need to think about it. That boy Qiao Ming couldn't help but formally propose marriage to Qiao Yingze, and he's just waiting for a good day to hold a wedding after the move, so Han Shu can be responsible for the food in the future, and the rest Things were not convenient for her.
In this way, two of the four big maids that Gong Zhuoliang had to use around him disappeared at once. Although Yu Hua and Qing Hua were loyal, but one was too reckless and the other too cowardly, they were really not suitable for training as confidantes, so Gong Zhuoliang simply took them They were transferred to Qiao Yingxuan, so it would be good for Qiao Yingxuan to take care of them.
"It seems that after moving, I really need to buy some little girls to train."
Thinking of the selection of maids for the mansion last time, Gong Zhuoliang couldn't help feeling a little chilly in his heart, as if it was because of Shushu's evil loli nurturing plan.
Gong Zhuoliang was thinking about something, when Ruo Lan suddenly came to report, saying that Aunt Sun brought the young master to visit, Gong Zhuoliang raised his eyebrows, put the account book in his hand into a box, and went to the He sat on the couch outside and ordered Ruo Lan to bring her in.
Aunt Sun is the biological mother of the third young master, Qiao Yingzi, and the only one who was raised by Master Qiao as the second wife. She looks really charming and charming, with a boneless body, a pair of misty eyes that can make a man's bones crisp, and she always shows off a weak and kind-hearted appearance on weekdays. She won the master's favor without presumptuousness, but she won it. The recognition of some people in the mansion, coupled with having a son by his side, made her faintly become the head of all concubines.
The above gossip was specially investigated by Gong Zhuoliang for Ruo Lan. He also inquired about the character of other concubines and maids in power. Zhuo Liang looked down on him from the bottom of his heart, this girl is obviously a mistress who is trying to get her right!
"Young Madam, Zi'er wants to see his little nephew with all his heart. My family is really tortured by him. I'm sorry for disturbing Madam's rest."
Aunt Sun looked at Gong Zhuoliang shyly and apologetically in her watery eyes, and moved Qiao Yingzi's hand, stopping him from walking towards Gong Zhuoliang.
"Zi'er met my sister-in-law."
Qiao Yingzi looked at his mother, held back the movements of her feet, and saluted in a proper manner, then looked at Gong Zhuoliang with wide eyes, looking very lovable.
"Aunt Sun is being polite, Zi'er is here."
Knowing that Aunt Sun was using Qiao Yingzi's name to talk to him, he nodded politely to her, and then smiled when he turned to look at Qiao Yingzi, and took two pieces from the fruit plate on the table. Handing the candy to him, and stroking his little head, let Ruolan lead the happy-looking Qiao Yingzi to see the baby.
"Auntie, if you have anything to say, please speak up."
After Qiao Yingzi left the room, the smile on Gong Zhuoliang's face disappeared, and he took a sip of tea lightly.
Gong Zhuoliang has a grudge against Mrs. Qiao, but it doesn't mean that he wants to see this "good person" in front of him. In fact, if Mrs. Qiao's character is not so bad, and she is not so harsh and cruel to Qiao Yingze, Gong Zhuoliang himself is still quite pitiful Her situation is that the wife who has been betrayed by her husband but swallows her anger is always bullied by some mistresses and mistresses.
"Young madam, I know that in this huge Qiao's mansion, only the young master and young madam truly cherish Zi'er. The slave family thought that Zi'er would be promising when she grows up under the discipline of the young master. I will not be dragged down by this useless mother of the Nu family, but now that such an accident has happened, the Nu family is really sad for the young master and young lady, and fears that Zi'er will not be cared for in the future, so the Nu family will leave today. With this thick skin, I beg the young master and the young lady to take Zi'er away, the family property that Zi'er has been allocated, I beg the young master and the young lady to take care of it..."
As Aunt Sun was talking, tears were rolling down her eyes, she twisted her body and knelt limply, that soft and charming appearance of pear blossoms covered with rain was really pitiful.
"Aunt Sun has to be careful with what she says. Grandmother and parents-in-law are all fine. Younger brother Ying Zi should be taught by the elders to follow the rules. How can there be any reason to live with the elder brother who separated from the family? If what Aunt Sun said If it gets out, people will misunderstand that it is the grandmother and father-in-law who are unkind, what should I do?"
Putting the teacup in his hand on the table heavily, Gong Zhuoliang interrupted Aunt Sun's words in a cold voice, thinking that her husband and wife usually do not interfere with her, so she would be ashamed to plot against them today!
According to the laws of the Celestial Dynasty, after the division of the family, the minor heir can designate which elder brother or immediate family member to live with, and the property he divides is also kept by that elder brother, and will be returned when he becomes an adult. And if you still stay in the family, although you can take it away when you become an adult, if your father is still alive and you add brothers and sisters to him, then when he leaves home as an adult, he will be divided according to the proportion of the public property. go out part...
Mr. Qiao, a concubine from a good family is pregnant. Although the old lady still suppressed this matter from everyone, she told Gong Zhuoliang in private. Now it seems that Aunt Sun also knows about it, otherwise she would not be in such a hurry. Qiao Yingzi's family property was separated from the family, and if Gong Zhuoliang and the others agreed, it would be a slap in the face of Mrs. Qiao, and it would also show that Qiao Yingxuan, the second brother, inherited the family, and it would undoubtedly make them completely hostile to the family. Enmity.
"Young madam, how dare the slave family have such disrespectful thoughts, but the slave family is really worried about Zi'er, even the son of the young master...Young madam should also understand how difficult our mother and son are in this family, and the slave family is not for themselves. I just hope that Zi'er will grow up safely and be a clean person!"
Presumably she didn't expect Gong Zhuoliang to refuse so resolutely, Aunt Sun lowered her eyes and began to cry, every sentence seemed to be licking the calf from the bottom of her heart.
"Auntie Sun is talking nonsense again. Why can't she grow up in this family safely and be a clean person? Besides, we juniors can decide this matter at will. If Auntie Sun wants to teach Yingzi brother We are obliged to learn more, but if there are others, we must ask grandma to decide."
There was a sneer at the corner of his mouth, Gong Zhuoliang looked at this 'delicate flower' kneeling on the ground with mockery in his eyes, his heart was filled with shock, thinking that this woman wanted to arouse his own emotions with just these two words. Compassion, with her? Such an old joke, it has long been boring to play in TV dramas.
Gong Zhuoliang didn't intend to make Mrs. Qiao happy so easily, but he didn't bother to join hands with a woman like Auntie Sun. In Gong Zhuoliang's view, people like her are really more disgusting. How about a person who can make Qiao feel happy? A romantic and ruthless man like the master marries her as his concubine, and under Mrs. Qiao's various means, he can leave heirs to increase his bargaining chips, and stand out from all the beautiful concubines, becoming the default second wife in this mansion. How could the scheming methods be so simple
"this… "
Aunt Sun was suffocated when she heard the cry, and soon she sobbed and wiped away her tears, raised her head and looked at Gong Zhuoliang pitifully, she couldn't continue talking for a while.
"I'll pretend I've never heard what Aunt Sun said today. Ye'er, take Aunt Sun to sort it out. If you go out like this, people will see it, but it will cause gossip again."
Gong Zhuoliang ordered lightly, and after Ye'er led Aunt Sun who was hesitant to speak out, he sat on the seat and thought for a while, then got up and turned to the baby room next door.
Seeing the nanny and Ruo Lan sitting in the outer room studying the pattern on the child's clothes, Gong Zhuoliang waved his hand to signal them to leave him alone, and walked into the inner room lightly, and saw Qiao Yingzi's tiny body lying on the side of the cradle, holding the baby's hand. The baby's little hand said in a low voice why I envy you, you can be the child of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, and also said that you should grow up quickly and play with me, and call me uncle and other childish words, but the little baby actually Without crying or fussing, Gong Zhuoliang couldn't help but let him touch and kiss her.
"Sister-in-law?"
Hearing Gong Zhuoliang's laughter, Qiao Yingzi was so frightened that she immediately let go of the baby and stood up obediently. She looked up to see that he didn't seem unhappy, and then she blushed and smiled embarrassedly.
"Zi'er, once my brother and sister-in-law's homes are settled, can I pick you up to play? If you miss us, you can ask your second brother to bring you here at any time."
Gong Zhuoliang squatted down and looked at Qiao Yingzi with a smile, and squeezed his tender little face playfully.
Although Gong Zhuoliang hated his mother, he didn't hate this cute little brother, so he would try to help him if he could.
"Really? But second brother, will he talk to me?"
Qiao Yingzi's obedient Ren Gongzhuoliang squeezed his face, his big eyes were full of anticipation, but when he thought of his strict second brother... Well, he seems to be less strict with himself recently, but he still feels scared.
"Zi'er, you have to believe what your brother and sister-in-law say. In this family, the person you can rely on the most is your second brother. So, you need to get along well with your second brother in the future, you know?"
Hugging Xiao Douding and patted him on the head soothingly, the corners of Gong Zhuoliang's mouth curled up, thinking that you old women would fight as much as you like, these little ones, young master, I will abduct them all bluntly Alright, let's wait and see!
After sending Aunt Sun and Qiao Yingzi away, Gong Zhuoliang took out the account books and continued to do the accounting, and Qiao Yingze came back after finishing the work not long after.
Seeing that Gong Zhuoliang put all the money in one place, Qiao Yingze had a smile on his face, and handed over the new land deed to Gong Zhuoliang, and after a brief wash, he sat next to him.
But before the couple communicated with each other, Ruo Lan came to report that Qiao Yingxuan was here again. The couple guessed that he was here to see the child again, so they asked Ruo Lan to hold the baby. They met Qiao Yingxuan in the outer room.
Before the two of them could speak, Qiao Yingxuan walked over to salute solemnly, then took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve and put them on the table between them.
After a visual inspection, it was estimated that there were ten silver bills of one thousand taels. The corners of Gong Zhuoliang's eyes twitched, thinking what kind of day it was today, one or two stuffed money into their room...