Liu Zhao returned from the princess mansion to the king's mansion to return.
"Reporting to my father, I did not disgrace my mission. The son-in-law has already been punished with twenty sticks."
King Ning laughed loudly, "Very good!"
Princess Huyang's heart trembled, "How about the son-in-law?"
Liu Zhao glanced at Princess Huyang expressionlessly, and said coldly, "Not dead!"
Princess Huyang felt pain in her heart, as if someone was holding a knife and gouging out her heart again and again.
She looked miserable, "Brother Wang is so cruel! Liu Zhao, the son-in-law is your uncle, can't you be gentler?"
Liu Zhao said loudly, "No!"
If Princess Huyang hadn't made such a fuss today, maybe Liu Zhao would have been more lenient.
However, relying on her status as an elder, Princess Huyang treated Liu Zhao honestly and even pushed the responsibility of having no money to spend on him. He is a person who will take revenge, how can he show mercy.
Twenty boards went down, and the son-in-law was not beaten to death, it was already in favor of relatives. Otherwise, he would have to go down and slaughter the son-in-law.
Princess Huyang had a miserable face, "Brother Wang, sister, I am suffering so much."
King Ning was indifferent, "Okay, don't cry. Save your tears and go back and cry for the son-in-law, so that he will feel sorry for you."
Pei almost laughed out loud.
Princess Huyang was choked and opened her mouth several times, but was unable to speak.
King Ning said to Mrs. Pei again: "Let the accountant send over six thousand taels."
Pei's face collapsed, and she was unhappy, "For those who celebrate the Chinese New Year, the house spends money everywhere..."
The rest of the words were interrupted by King Ning's cold eyes.
Pei's embarrassing, she thought of a plan, and told Mother Qin beside her, "Go, ask Da Furen to prepare six thousand taels and send it over."
Liu Zhao narrowed his eyes and stared at Mrs. Pei. Asking Gu Jiu to take the money, what exactly is the meaning
Pei's face was calm, "The eldest daughter-in-law should exercise more."
King Ning nodded and told Mother Qin to go quickly.
Liu Zhao remained calm, ready to take a look first.
Gu Jiu really didn't expect that Princess Huyang's fight against Qiu Feng would fall on her head.
She looked at Mother Qin who was passing on the message, "Wangfei really told me to prepare 6,000 taels for Aunt Huyang?"
Qin Nanny nodded: "That's right. Da Furen, please hurry up, Princess Huyang is still waiting."
Gu Jiu had a half-smile, "Okay, Mammy will follow me to the accountant's room."
Qin Nanny waved her hands again and again, "I want to go back to my servant, so I won't go to the accounting room with Da Furen."
After all, Mother Qin wanted to leave.
King Wang Yi stepped forward and blocked Nanny Qin's way.
The two small yellow gates guarded the door, also staring at them.
Gu Jiu smiled at Nanny Qin and said, "That's not acceptable. Nanny should just follow me. The princess didn't give you the right card, so you are a ready-made pair. I think the accountant will be very happy to give the money when he sees Nanny .”
Gu Jiu pulled Mother Qin out of the upper room.
Mother Qin yelled, "My servant, my heart hurts. This servant is dying, please forgive me, Da Furen."
Gu Jiu turned her head and looked at Nanny Qin with a half-smile, "You're not in good health, are you?"
Nanny Qin nodded again and again, yelling aiyo aiyo.
Gu Jiu winked at the two little yellow doors, "You two carry Mother Qin and follow me to the accountant's room."
"Obey!"
Two little Huangmen named Rong Xin and Bai Zhong lifted Nanny Qin up neatly.
Nanny Qin cried out.
Rong Xin laughed, "Don't be alarmed, Mammy, we are used to this kind of work, so I promise I won't hurt Mammy."
Gu Jiu smiled and continued to walk towards the accountant's room.
Along the way, the servants stopped one after another, watching this astonishing scene.
It's ridiculous that Mother Qin, who is most useful by the princess's side, is carried by the little yellow gate to follow the eldest lady.
Hearing Nanny Qin's cry, it was like killing a pig.
"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Be careful not to tell Nanny Qin to hold grudges, and walk around if you can't eat."
Just like that, Gu Jiu led Nanny Qin to swagger through the market and came to the accounting room.
The two little yellow gatekeepers put Qin Nanny down.
Gu Jiu said to the steward of the accounting room: "The princess ordered my wife to withdraw 6,000 taels from the accounting room to Princess Huyang. Mother Qin can testify."
The accountant steward was stunned for a moment, "Well, the lady has the right card."
Gu Jiu said: "Because there is no match, Mother Qin is asked to testify."
The steward of the accountant said: "In this case, please ask the eldest lady and mother Qin to sign separately, and then the younger one will hand over the account book to the family order, and the family order will check the account with the princess."
Gu Jiu nodded, "That's very good. Mother Qin, you sign first."
Qin Nanny was still panting, "Your servant, your servant has a seal."
It's not easy without a seal. Gu Jiu took her hand, dipped it in ink pad, and pressed it hard, leaving a clear thumbprint on the receipt.
The drooping flesh on Nanny Qin's cheeks kept trembling, "Ma'am, you..."
Gu Jiu grinned, Bai Shengsheng's teeth seemed to be eating people.
She said to Nanny Qin: "Mommy, this is the rule. You are the old man next to the princess, it's impossible not to know."
Mother Qin trembled, "This, this money..."
"Don't worry, the money is for Princess Huyang, and it will be stated on the receipt."
After speaking, Gu Jiu took out his seal and signature.
With Gu Jiu's signature and Nanny Qin's handprint, the cashier ordered someone to open the warehouse and withdraw six thousand taels.
The usage column on the receipt also indicated that the money was for Princess Huyang.
Qing Mei accepted the 6,000 taels of silver note for Gu Jiu, counted the amount without any problem, put it in an envelope, and went to Bixi Pavilion with Gu Jiu.
In the Tourmaline Pavilion, Princess Huyang, who was still crying, immediately burst into a smile when she saw the banknote.
She counted the number, six thousand taels was not too much, she said happily to King Ning: "Thank you, Brother Wang, you have solved my big problem. Gaiminger, I will bring my children to give you New Year's greetings."
King Ning said indifferently: "Don't ask me for money again, it's better than anything else."
Princess Huyang grinned, "I've always been thinking about Brother Wang in my heart, and I'll visit Brother Wang whenever I'm free."
Pei cursed in her heart: bitch.
But King Ning said: "No! If you don't come here a few times, I can live a few more years."
Princess Huyang didn't care about King Ning's sneer at all.
Situations like this have happened countless times in the past, and they have long been used to it.
Princess Huyang took the money, thinking about her son-in-law, she got up to leave without even eating, and hurried back.
King Ning still wanted to drink with a beautiful woman in his arms, how could he be at ease in the presence of his wife, son and daughter-in-law.
So he said impatiently: "Let's all step back, the king is tired."
From Nanny Qin's expression, Mrs. Pei knew that things were not done well.
She got up first, "My lord will at least guarantee my health."
King Ning muttered, "Noisy."
Mrs. Pei snorted, "Zhao'er, Dalang's daughter-in-law, leave with this princess."
Gu Jiu followed Liu Zhao and left the Bixi Pavilion with Princess Pei.
After leaving the courtyard, the concubine turned her head to stare at Gu Jiu, "Is it money from the cashier?"
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "Exactly!"
The concubine snorted, "It's quick and quick, not bad."
The princess left with people.
Liu Zhao raised his hand and brushed the broken hair from Gu Jiu's ears behind his ears.
Gu Jiu turned her head, trying to escape, it was obviously impossible.
Liu Zhao asked her, "Is there a problem?"
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "No problem."
Concubine Pei's delusion wanted her to take the blame, she could see through it at a glance, so naturally she wouldn't jump into the trap.
In fact, Pei's calculation is very simple.
She asked Gu Jiu to bring the money, but didn't give the right card, just because she wanted Gu Jiu to bear the six thousand taels.
For an unsuspecting person, they might not find out that the cards were not matched until Nanny Qin left and went to the cashier's office, and she would not be able to get the money with empty words.
The concubine was in a hurry. It was the first time for the new daughter-in-law to do business. She wanted to save face and make up the formalities afterwards. It is very likely that she would use her own money to subsidize the six thousand taels first.
Afterwards, please ask Princess Pei to go through the formalities, but Pei can delay it. One month, half a year, or one year of delay, the six thousand taels will become a dead debt.
As a daughter-in-law, I have the nerve to ask my mother-in-law for money over and over again.
In the end, I could only admit that I was unlucky and lost six thousand taels for nothing.
Gu Jiu had been on guard for a long time. Mother Qin wanted to leave, so she immediately sent someone to stop her.
With Nanny Qin's thumbprint, Gu Jiu was able to get the money from the cashier smoothly.
Seeing Gu Jiu's smug smile, Liu Zhao knew that there was really no problem.
He said, "I'll have dinner at the mansion tonight."
Gu Jiu smiled, "I asked the kitchen to prepare a banquet, we can have a drink tonight."
"Very good!"
Liu Zhao was very excited in his heart, only hated that the sky was getting dark too slowly.
Can the night come sooner
Princess Pei returned to Chunhe Hall and called Mother Qin to her side.
"It didn't work out?"
Knowing that the six thousand taels were withdrawn from the cashier, Mrs. Pei knew that her little calculation had failed.
But she still had to ask herself.
Mother Qin bowed and said, "The servant is incompetent, and the matter is not done well."
Mrs. Pei snorted, "Someone said that you were carried to the accounting room, is this true?"
Qin Nanny said aggrievedly: "This matter is absolutely true. The servant wants to leave, but the eldest lady stops her. The servant excuses that she is not feeling well, but the eldest lady actually orders the servant to be carried, insisting that the servant go to the accounting room with her."
Mrs. Pei looked at Nanny Qin with disgust, it was really useless, she couldn't handle even small things well.
"Your Majesty, Da Furen is too careless to do things. She should be severely punished for using such a despicable method under the eyes of everyone." Mother Qin complained.
Mrs. Pei squinted at her, "Severe punishment? She was ordered to go to the cashier to get the money, what's wrong with it. Are you trying to make this princess unreasonable and picky?"
"Slaves don't dare." Qin Nanny hesitated.
Pei said with a stern face: "Next time, I will be more considerate in handling things, and this princess doesn't have to be so passive."
Mother Qin said yes repeatedly.
The servant girl came to report, saying that it was the son's request to see him.
Pei immediately laughed, "Yi'er is here, let him in."
As soon as Liu Yi entered the door, he asked concerned: "Is the concubine mother wronged?"
Mrs. Pei laughed and said, "Your aunt Huyang is an open-eyed person. With money, everything is easy to do."
Liu Yi was a little dissatisfied, "How much did Aunt Huyang ask for this time?"
"Don't worry, I only gave her six thousand taels. Your father even ordered someone to beat the son-in-law for twenty boards."
Liu Yi laughed loudly when he heard this, "Finally, I've finally vented my anger on behalf of my concubine."
Pei's face was full of satisfaction, "For so many years, what your father did today is very much in line with my wishes."
Liu Yi hesitated for a moment, "Mother Concubine, Qin'er already knew she was wrong. Can you forgive her?"
Mrs. Pei glanced at her youngest son, "Your wife asked you to come?"
Liu Yi shook his head, "It's not. My son and Qin'er want to relieve mother and concubine's worries."
Pei sneered, "Tell Xiao Qin'er that it is her greatest contribution not to cause trouble for my princess."
Liu Yi was embarrassed, but continued to say: "For the sake of my son, this is the first time she has committed a crime, so please forgive her.
Could it be that the concubine mother really wants to let the elder sister-in-law and second sister-in-law show off and embarrass Qin'er? If she loses face, her son will follow suit.
At that time, the world should say that a son is not as good as his eldest brother, and even Qin'er is not as good as his sister-in-law. Both Qin'er and I have been compared by our eldest brother and sister-in-law, how will my son hold his head up in the future. "
Mrs. Pei was not happy when she heard this, "You don't have to belittle yourself, you are no worse than your elder brother. Most people in the world are blind, why should you take other people's opinions to heart. As for Xiao Qin'er, she dared to hide the account and not report it. This time, I must beat her up. You go back and tell her to wait until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month before discussing the housekeeper's affairs."
Speaking of which, Liu Yi knew very well that there was no room for change, and he had to wait until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
He bowed his head and responded, "Son listens to mother and concubine."
Mrs. Pei encouraged him a few more words, "Do your job well and share your father's worries."
"Son understands."
…
east courtyard.
When the banquet was served, Liu Zhao pulled Gu Jiu to drink.
His desire was written all over his face, he wanted to get Gu Jiu drunk, and see her drunk appearance.
Gu Jiu smiled sweetly, how could Liu Zhao get his wish.
"I'm too strong to drink, husband, please drink more."
Liu Zhao approached her and whispered in his ear, "You look very pretty when you blush."
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled, "My husband can drink a lot, why bother me."
"It's no fun drinking by yourself alone."
"It turns out that the husband wants someone to drink with you. You didn't tell me earlier. I will call the second and third sons, how about it?"
"It's boring to tell them what to do. Xiao Jiu will have another drink with me."
Liu Zhao played a rogue, dragging Gu Jiu to drink.
Gu Jiu couldn't dodge in time, and was given a sip of wine.
She wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, feeling disgusted, pushed Liu Zhao away.
"Go crazy with the help of wine, rascal."
Liu Zhao supported his mandible with one hand, the candle was flickering, and stared at Gu Jiu with bright eyes.
He had a lazy smile on his face, "I'm just playing a scoundrel, what do you want to do?"
"I should ask you this, what do you want to do?"
"I want to eat you."
Gu Jiu picked up a piece of chicken leg and stuffed it directly into Liu Zhao's mouth. I don't believe that so much food can't stop his mouth.
Liu Zhao gnawed on the chicken leg, "This chicken leg is delicious, and it's best accompanied by wine."
Gu Jiu looked at him, and tried to ask: "A few days ago, you left early and returned late every day, could it be that you were busy with Aunt Huyang's business?"
Liu Zhao was surprised, "You know?"
Gu Jiu shook her head, "I don't know. I just made a random guess."
Liu Zhao smiled, "My little Jiu is really smart."
Sure enough, he was busy with Princess Huyang's affairs.
Gu Jiu asked again: "What's the specific matter? Let you run around all day?"
Liu Zhao approached her and whispered, "I can't tell you, the less people know, the better."
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, could it be that Princess Huyang did something rebellious
She couldn't continue guessing, so she stopped talking.
The wine is hot, and there is no one in the hall.
Liu Zhao hugged Gu Jiu and wanted to do something wrong, but Gu Jiu ruthlessly interrupted him.
She said disgustedly: "It stinks to death, you are not allowed to go to my bed. If you want to go to bed, go and wash yourself first."
Liu Zhao leaned on her, "You wash for me."
Gu Jiu snorted, "My wife doesn't know how to serve people, I'll ask the servant girl to come in and serve you."
"You don't need a maid, I'm not someone who doesn't work all over the body, so I can wash myself."
Ever since he married Gu Jiu, Liu Zhao refused to be served by servants.
He solemnly said to Gu Jiu, "Wait for me!"
After finishing speaking, he went to the Wenshuyuan bathroom to wash up.
Gu Jiu ordered people to clear the dining table and prepare hot water.
After a tiring day, she also needs to take a good wash.
The hot water in the bathtub curled up with smoke, and she stepped into the bathtub, feeling comfortable all over.
Soaking in the tub, Gu Jiu accidentally fell asleep.
When he felt the world spinning, he opened his eyes and realized that he was hugged by Liu Zhao.
Looking at each other, Liu Zhao said with a cold face, "Are you trying to drown yourself?"
Gu Jiu yawned, "I'm so tired, I didn't expect to fall asleep all of a sudden."
Liu Zhao snorted, and threw Gu Jiu directly on the bed.
It sounds like a loss, but in fact he is very measured.
Gu Jiu was 'thrown' onto the bed, rolled twice, silently rolled to the innermost part, burrowed into the quilt, closed her eyes and prepared to sleep.
Liu Zhao went to bed after him, wrapped his arms around him, and hugged him into his arms.
Gu Jiu lacked confidence and felt very guilty.
She said weakly, "I'm very tired today."
"My son knows."
Liu Zhao's eyes don't seem to know. His thoughts, he wanted to eat her thoughts, but he didn't hide it.
Gu Jiu bared her teeth secretly, "Another day?"
Liu Zhao shook his head resolutely but slowly.
Since the wedding, for a few days, I have been leaving early and returning late.
Today is the second time, but you know how hungry he is.
Still want another day, dream.
Gu Jiu wanted to cry but had no tears.
can you hurry up