Cheng Yujin felt sad for Cheng Yuanjing. In a sense, their experiences were very similar.
But in a flash, she realized that no matter how pitiful Cheng Yuanjing was, he was also the crown prince. She was a precarious adoptive eldest lady, what qualifications did she have to sympathize with the crown prince? With these efforts, think about your next path.
Cheng Yuanxian complained about Old Marquis Cheng's partiality, but Cheng Yujin didn't answer, but Princess Qingfu frowned and glanced around. The maids on both sides lowered their heads quickly, not daring to breathe.
Qingfu patted Cheng Yuanxian's arm and said, "Uncle, my father is still ill. Now that I say these things and spread it out for my mother to hear, I'm afraid I will be angry."
"What's the matter?" Cheng Yuanxian didn't care, "The imperial doctor said to prepare for the funeral, so it's been a few days. Don't look at my mother and Xiao Xue's life, after a lifetime of competition, she is the most concerned about it. The property behind my father. My father is just a face, if you say how much my mother has feelings for him, it is not enough. "
County Master Qingfu was a little relieved when she heard this. Of course she had no feelings for her father-in-law, but she wished that Old Marquis Cheng would die soon. In this way, Cheng Yuanxian can inherit the title, and she no longer has to look at Mrs. Cheng's face. But after all, the mother-in-law is a mountain on her head, and the Lord of Qingfu County did not dare to offend Mrs. Cheng. The name of the husband is in the early days. If Cheng Yuanxian said the words of Old Marquis Cheng behind his back and passed it to Mrs. Cheng's ears, Cheng Yuanxian's son would be fine, but Qingfu would be miserable. Now that Cheng Yuanxian said that the old lady also cared about property arrangements, Qingfu was relieved and could discuss a few words.
Qingfu stayed in the inner house all day long, and all the expenses such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation in Hou's mansion were taken away from her, so she had a more comprehensive understanding of money. She said: "The uncle is the eldest son, and the public land should belong to the uncle, but the old marquis has been in charge for so many years, it is inevitable that he has accumulated a lot of private houses. If nothing else, just look at Jiuye all the way to study the imperial examinations, never lack of money, just I know that the old man has a lot of wealth."
This is also what Cheng Yuanxian cares about the most. The imperial examination is not a money-saving job, especially since Cheng Yuanjing was a child, he has asked Xixi to teach alone. Over the years, beam cultivation is not a small amount. Moreover, Cheng Yuanjing and Xiao Xue bought another house to live outside, and they all took it away from the old Houye's private account. Mrs. Cheng has been deducting for so many years, and it stands to reason that normal men can't support it for a long time, but Mr. Cheng didn't, and never asked Mrs. Cheng for money from the beginning to the end.
The amount of money in the hands of Old Marquis Cheng is terrifying. Cheng Yuanxian, Cheng Yuanhan, and even Mrs. Cheng have been jealous for many years. They stared at Old Marquis Cheng eagerly, and hoped that when he died, they would immediately snatch the money-making business from Old Marquis. After all, the Houfu of Yichun has been sitting idle for so many years, and the economic situation is not good.
This is something that Qing Fu, the head wife, knows best.
Therefore, Qingfu is also very concerned about the private property of Old Marquis Cheng. In her opinion, they are the eldest son and the eldest son, and they are the grandson below. All the savings of Old Marquis Cheng should belong to their big house. The second room is another idea. Both Ruan and Cheng Yuanhan felt that since the ancestral property was left to the big room, the parents' private property should be divided equally between the two sons, and even the big room should take care of the younger brother.
And Mrs. Cheng also planned to take the savings of Mr. Cheng into her own hands. Although she gave birth to her son, who doesn't like money like money? Madam Cheng holds the property in her hands. Not only does she live comfortably, but her two sons and daughters-in-law will compete to honor her, so why not do it
But there is no doubt that the mother and son of the Cheng family have a common camp, that is, money must not be left to Cheng Yuanjing. Even if these things are lost, they have to be smashed into their own hands.
Cheng Yuanxian said: "Yes, even if the money in Dad's hand is his own property, it comes from the Hou's mansion, and it should have belonged to us. These properties should be left to me. Cheng Yuanjing doesn't know how much he spent on the imperial examinations and officialdom, but these are all my money."
Qing Fu hurriedly responded: "That's the truth. Father doesn't care about family affairs these years, and the Hou Mansion's big stall is not supported by the uncle. Besides, we still have Bao'er."
Cheng Yuanxian and Qingfu County Master had a rare agreement on this point. They couldn't help discussing how many private houses Mr. Cheng had. Cheng Yujin listened and shook his head inwardly.
It is true that Cheng Yuanjing spent a lot of money on his studies. Judging from his clothes, the cost of food and clothing these years is not a small amount. However, this money has nothing to do with the Marquis of Yichun. It is not that Old Marquis Cheng spent it on behalf of Cheng Yuanjing and Xiao Xue. On the contrary, it is probably Cheng Yuanjing who raised the Marquis of Yichun.
The Houfu of Yichun has no one to serve in the DPRK. For many years, they can only live on the farms, leased land and shops left by their ancestors. However, there is no reason in this world that I do not commit crimes against me. The weak eat the strong. If you do not advance, you will retreat. There is only so much meat. Will be robbed day by day, and even occupied. Although the Cheng family has not expanded in recent years, the livelihood left by the ancestors is still good for the Cheng family to earn money. It can be seen that there must be immortals behind the scenes, so that outsiders dare not take the idea of the Cheng family.
Cheng Yujin once thought that this person was Concubine Shu. The imperial concubine and the official family were not of the same class at all. No matter how high a man's official position was, he would not dare to offend the eunuch, and no matter how powerful a eunuch was, he would not dare to offend the showgirl and concubine easily. Concubine Shu is the eldest girl of the Xu family in the Duke's Mansion of Changguo, and has a close in-law relationship with the Cheng family. Cheng Yujin originally thought that maybe everyone was afraid of Concubine Shu, so she even gave the Cheng family a three-point respect.
Now that I think about it, she's so naive and ridiculous. Concubine Shu has no children and no power. Under the suppression of Empress Yang, the favor is really insignificant. Even if an outsider sells face, it is sold to the Xu family. What is the Cheng family? They have been able to enjoy wealth and honor so far, and it is clearly thanks to Cheng Yuanjing.
It's ridiculous that Cheng Yuanxian and Qingfu County Lord are still here to calculate the bottom of the pressure box of Old Marquis Cheng, for fear of being taken advantage of by Cheng Yuanjing. They didn't even think about whether Old Marquis Cheng would be so intolerable. Cheng Yuanjing has spent all his own money these years. Cheng Yuanxian, Qingfu County Lord and Mrs. Cheng are very jealous. The so-called huge private property of Mr. Cheng is a castle in the air and an empty account. How greedy they are now, and how disappointed they will be when they get the ledger.
Qingfu was thinking about the inheritance, and out of the corner of his eyes, he saw Cheng Yujin standing quietly, with his eyes down, not knowing what he was thinking. She moved in her heart and said, "Miss, the most important thing to be a person is to recognize your identity. My uncle and I both treat you like a daughter. You can have the life you have now, thanks to the big house for you to eat and drink. Just Even the double-sided embroidery that you were commended by the Holy Master also learned from my dowry embroidery mother. People want to repay the favor, and those who eat inside and outside are doomed to have a bad end. Do you understand?"
Seeing that Cheng Yujin didn't speak, the Lord of Qingfu County thought she was thinking of her biological parents. The Lord of Qingfu County was afraid that Cheng Yujin would be secretly tipping off with the Ruan family, so he specifically beat him once or twice.
Cheng Yujin clenched her palms tightly. Every time Qingfu County Master gave her a little favor, she wished she would make it known to the whole capital, and she reminded her every day to repay her gratitude. As for Nguyen, as soon as she saw the opportunity, she cried about how hard it was to get pregnant for ten months, and because Cheng Yujin was born first, she stole her sister's nutrients. Qing Fu and Nguyen both asked her to repay her gratitude, but on the one hand, they both prevented her from eating inside and out.
One is born but not raised, the other is raised but not taught, dare to ask where is the grace
Cheng Yujin was amused. She was not begging Nguyen to give birth to her, nor was she begging Qingfu to adopt her. If they didn't want to adopt it, Nguyen Nguyen and Princess Qingfu could have refused it back then, but as a result, the two did not dare to go against the old lady Cheng, and turned around and put the blame on Cheng Yujin.
Such two mothers, where did they ask Cheng Yujin to repay their kindness? Cheng Yujin was very annoyed, but she controlled her emotions just for a moment, but she nodded with a smile: "Of course my daughter understands. The big house is in the same breath, one prosperous, and one loss. This time, thanks to the mother, the daughter can It is a pity that my daughter is very soft-spoken now. Although the golden embroidery tools given by the palace are nice, they can't actually do anything. If my daughter can book a good husband's house, she will be able to help her third brother with her in-law's relationship in the future ."
Mentioning his son, the expression of the Qingfu County Lord was much more solemn. She couldn't help thinking about this sentence, Qingfu always felt that Cheng Yujin was just a nominal daughter, who came over to accumulate blessings for Baoer, and she would have done her best when she accompanied her with a dowry in the future. However, Cheng Yujin's words reminded Qingfu that marriage is a good thing to have two surnames. Every marriage is accompanied by huge wealth flow and resource sharing. Cheng Yujin's good looks and reputation seem to be more useful than dowry. Much more.
Qingfu couldn't help thinking that her family's Ning Wang's mansion was far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and Cheng Yuanxian was a condescending child. It might be difficult for Bao'er to count on his father. The only outstanding member of the second generation of the Cheng family is Cheng Yuanjing. With the relationship between Cheng Yuanjing and the big room, Qingfu does not think that Cheng Yuanjing can help his nephew. After counting, the only one who can get it is Cheng Yujin's husband-in-law and Bao'er's future brother-in-law.
Cheng Yujin casually mentioned: "Mother, I am the younger brother of Bao'er. Although she says she will marry her husband, her family is a woman's lifelong support. I will have to rely on Enbao to support me in the future. Treasure, who else can I support? It’s a pity that I was divorced from my marriage, and I have a bad reputation. Although I have the emperor’s words, it can’t be compared with the real benefits. I’m afraid it’s hard for my daughter to talk about the noble family, but it’s the second sister, already said. In a good marriage, she will help pave the way in the future, and the career of the eldest brother and the second brother will be much smoother. I think my grandmother will also prepare a dowry for the second sister. The second room has great potential in the future. When more?"
The countenance of Qingfu County changed, and even Cheng Yuanxian was unhappy: "Only the second room? How is it possible!"
Cheng Yuanxian doesn't care that he is a fool all his life, he can't go up or down, but he can't accept that the second room is better than himself. Qing Fu was even more so. She felt uncomfortable just thinking of Nguyen's future success.
"Of course." Cheng Yujin smiled and said slowly, "Who asked the second sister to be engaged? I don't want to say far, just say that the grandfather will give the second uncle and the second aunt one for the sake of the second sister's marriage. It’s not a small amount of money. I heard from the maid in my grandmother’s courtyard before that my grandmother planned to give all my dowry to my second sister. At that time, my grandmother will subsidize a sum of money from the public, plus what my mother once prepared for me, and then The grandfather secretly gave it a sum, didn't the second sister help the parents and brothers to earn a large sum of money back?"
The Qingfu County Lord stood up with a squeak, his face ashen. Cheng Yuanxian also scolded secretly, why didn't he think of this before! Seeing that Old Marquis Cheng died soon, if the second house secretly ran to Old Marquis Cheng to sell the pity by saying that he wanted his daughter to marry, how much money could he get out of Old Marquis!
Cheng Yuanxian couldn't even sit still when he thought of this. Qing Fu was also very angry, and turned around in circles on the ground: "Hateful, this is obviously the marriage of the eldest girl, and now they have taken all the benefits. The eldest girl can't talk to others for a while, what can I do!"
"Confused!" Cheng Yuanxian scolded, "The elders are orderly, the elder sister is not married, what is the reason for the younger sister to go out early? If the eldest girl has not booked a day, the second room will have to wait for me! Besides, even if the eldest girl does not say good husband's family, The dowry can also be prepared in advance. While my father is still there, let him add makeup to the granddaughter and be happy, maybe his illness will be cured."
The more Cheng Yuanxian said, the more he felt that his idea was reasonable, Qingfu was immediately persuaded, and praised repeatedly: "What the uncle said is true. And the mother is also confused, it is whoever belongs, how can she be dismissed because of the eldest girl? , and gave the dowry that originally belonged to her to others. I think this is the couple in the second room who said in front of their mother, and tricked the mother into doing what they wanted. As children, we can't say the fault of the elders, but this family is the father who said it after all. Forget it, why don't you go talk to your father about this, uncle?"
Cheng Yuanxian complied, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that time was waiting for no one, so he flung his robe and walked out. Qing Fu was not prepared for Cheng Yuanxian to go so fast, she chased after her and shouted twice, leaning on the door frame, anxiously not knowing what to do.
Cheng Yujin smiled and called the Lord of Qingfu County, stretched out her hand and took out an embroidered bag: "Mother, father is in a hurry and forgot to take his purse. Go and give it to father."
It was as if someone brought a pillow when he was dozing off, and Qing Fuzheng didn't know how to chase him out. She asked the maid to take the purse, and she looked a little hesitant, but Cheng Yujin said what she said to her: "Don't worry, mother, I will take good care of Enbao. On the contrary, my father has no pocket money, I am afraid it is not right. You go and give it Father, bring something!"
Princess Qingfu's face looked better again. She followed Cheng Yujin's steps and said, "You look at your brother, I'll go see your uncle."
"Yes."
Qingfu finally got his wish and went out, and went to the house of Old Marquis Cheng to ask for the family property together. After the others left, Cheng Yujin suddenly became the only master in the house, and the maid of Qingfu County Master saw Cheng Yujin and was very respectful.
Cheng Yujin arranged things for them, and sat in the room to watch the tricks. Seeing that there was no one left or right, Forsythia lowered her voice and asked, "Girl, don't you have to go to the front and stare?"
"No." Cheng Yujin said calmly, "How can I do such an ugly thing as asking an old, sick elder for money? Don't worry, the excuse for me to prepare a dowry is easy and convenient, and they will do it for me. Get enough property."
Forsythia admired her to the ground: "The girl is a god."
"Where does it matter? Just their brains. I know them too well." Cheng Yujin took a sip of tea leisurely, enjoying the dense tea fragrance, and nodded deliciously. The sun is so warm that Cheng Yujin stays at home, just needs to quietly watch others noisy and noisy, and then he can sit back and enjoy the success and have a huge dowry.
Quarrel is such a waste of energy and hideous, why do you do it yourself