Master Wei held the remnant cloth on his head with a confused look on his face.
Finally, under the urging gaze of his father, he hesitated and took out two hundred taels from his pocket.
Wei Mingyan took it, and put the money into his arms with drooping eyelids, "Don't you still have fifty taels?"
Master Wei did have fifty taels left.
To say that his life is really tight, although his father won the title of Marquis, his actual salary is not much. It seems that there are only a few masters in this Marquis Mansion, but there are quite a lot of people up and down. Said that just for the younger brothers and sisters in the house, the husband hired by the son needs a lot of monthly silver.
This also cannot cut down servants, these servants were all brought down by their ancestors, passed down from generation to generation and then trained |
Just looking at the capital, the servants will be sold by the government unless there is trouble at home and the court ransacks their homes. Otherwise, even if they are beaten to death, no one will sell the servants.
Not to mention the release deed, this unwritten rule, if you want to let go of the servant's deed, not only the master will not ask for money, but will also reward some silver taels, if the servant spends money to redeem himself, then it will be spread to the whole mansion. became a joke.
There is no master who wants money from someone.
Don't look at the Hou's Mansion having property in Beijing, but each business is worse than the other. Mr. Wei himself is not good at managing money, and Madam learned some management skills before leaving the cabinet, but they are eyeing the name of the Hou's Mansion. Nuoda's capital city is very lonely.
Commonly known as glossy surface.
The common people still think that the title of Lord Marquis is powerful, but the capital is originally a small circle, how did father get the title of Lord Marquis? That's why Grandpa put up a face and didn't want to ask His Majesty.
He is not a knight, and he has no merits. The title of Marquis does not need to go to court every day, except that the mansion was lively for a while when he was sealed up. Afterwards, people give gifts just for fun, and he doesn't even bother to do weddings and funerals. Post over here.
It can't be said to be snobbish, after all, there is no reason for no relatives, and it is normal for others not to want to spend time on a Hou Ye who is doomed to death and is useless.
But Mr. Wei was miserable. When he was young, he had a mother in his house. He only needed to concentrate on studying well. At that time, the old lady did not expect that she would die early. She only asked her two sons to study hard, and did not give them any training at all. How to manage Fuchu affairs.
When the old lady passed away, the old man let go of her. After the mansion passed the filial piety period, he advocated marrying the daughter of the old friend who had fun with him when he was young.
Fortunately, even though the father-in-law was out of tune, the mother-in-law was clear-hearted, and the daughter who was going to be married to Mr. Wei was really good, and the husband and wife went through the most difficult time together.
Originally thought that after he was elected as an official, he would have a salary and confidence, and the mansion would be better off, but he didn't expect that it doesn't matter that the unconnected Mr. Wei enters the officialdom like a rat in the old cat's nest. It is not an exaggeration to call it trembling outside.
When he came back from the exile this time, he saved and saved all the way. For example, Mrs. Wei was worried about drinking flowers and wine outside, but she never went out once. It's not that he doesn't have such thoughts as a man, it's just that he has no money.
All the girls in the Hualou are valuable people, and he is also an imperial court official, if he goes, can he hug the girls and play downstairs like those people who don't have much money
To put it bluntly, Master Wei has no money.
But dear father wants money, can you not give it
In the end, Master Wei still took out the last fifty taels from his arms and handed it to his father who had been waiting for him long ago.
After accepting the fifty taels, Wei Mingyan's face looked better, at least the disgust was not so obvious.
"Father, what you just said..." Master Wei was afraid that this unreliable father would leave after taking the money, so he quickly reminded, "What do you want to tell me?"
"oh."
Wei Mingyan flicked the banknote in his hand without raising his head, "Looking at the sky at night for my father, you have committed peach blossoms recently, and you are still peach blossoms."
"Recently, have you had contact with a woman?"
Master Wei's originally dubious expression suddenly turned into confusion.
He lived in the government house, and there were a group of men going back and forth inside, because he was short of money, and he didn't like to go out to drink and have fun with other officials, so where did he get the opportunity to meet women.
However, the old man didn't care whether Master Wei would admit it or not. Holding the silver, he came to a conclusion on his own, "Your relationship with your subordinates is not in harmony, but the superior regards it very much. In the officialdom, there are noble people to help you, and you will soon rise to the top."
After finishing speaking in an unfathomable tone, Wei Mingyan raised his eyelids, and finally he was willing to glance at his son, with an expression of "Well, you don't need to exaggerate, it's just ordinary and excellent", "What I said for my father is all good!" Right?"
Master Wei: …
None of them matched.
He has a very good relationship with his subordinates. If their wives hadn't given birth to daughters this time, they would have even married a child.
The subordinates are just like him, they are gentle people. When they deal with affairs, they discuss things carefully and have never had any disputes. Although it is the relationship between the upper and lower officials, Master Wei already regards him as a close friend in his heart.
On the other hand, it was the nobleman who was valued by the old man, and he always had a stern face on him on weekdays. This time, the group of them stayed in a remote place for more than half a year because of the embankment breach. When dealing with affairs, he was overwhelmed by all kinds of sundries arranged by him. If he couldn't do anything, no matter how late, he would be called to the Shangguan's courtyard, and he would ruthlessly beat him up in front of his servants. rebuke.
Even this time, the third prince came back together with them. Master Wei kept his duty along the way and never took the initiative to show himself in front of the third prince. Until the day before he was about to return to Beijing, he was suddenly called by the Shangguan to take him to meet him. The third prince, said that the maid who was sent to serve the third prince that day was exactly arranged by him.
Mr. Wei didn't know what happened. He had never been with the prince before, and his whole body was stiff. After seeing the gift and being seated, he kept his head down and didn't dare to speak. When he stepped back, he was covered in cold sweat.
Afterwards, the subordinates told him that the third imperial concubine happened to be at the nearby Zhuangzi that day, and after she collided with the third prince, she simply searched for it and bumped into the maid.
The third imperial concubine was born in the general family. It is said that she married the third prince who concealed her identity in the folks before marrying into the prince's mansion. The folks came across some beauties and brought them back to the mansion.
It's fine if it's someone else, but the third imperial concubine has a fiery temper, and every time there is a fight, the third prince has sincerity towards his wife, so he also acts as a low-key young general to coax her well.
And the reputation of the third prince's love of beauty was spread early, so when the Shangguan asked him to prepare a beautiful maid for the third prince, Master Wei didn't think much about it, and went on to do his own work after ordering it.
But this time, the third imperial concubine must have caused a scene, otherwise why did the Shangguan call him alone that day, and specifically told the third prince that the maid was arranged by him.
Master Wei was still in a daze that day, until his subordinates told him that it was the third prince who blamed him, and the Shangguan pushed him to take the blame.
Therefore, how could the relationship between Shangguan and him be good, and it would be even more ridiculous to say that he valued it.
And that smooth sailing...
He had offended the third prince, so it would be good if he didn't get demoted. Where did he come from
Perhaps seeing that he didn't answer, the old man squinted his eyes and asked again impatiently, "Don't hesitate, tell me quickly, am I right?"
The excitement of "my father is an expert" in Master Wei's heart disappeared little by little with the calculation result that accurately avoided all the correct answers.
Although there was still a cloth on his head that had been wiped with his own blood, Master Wei's heart calmed down little by little.
There must be another explanation for the inexplicable pain in the neck just now, and the inexplicable no pain.
Anyway, the answer that my father is an expert is impossible.
Looking at the old man who was about to get angry because he didn't answer for a long time, Mr. Wei felt sad, with the mood of "coaxing my crazy old father", he didn't agree, "The calculation is very accurate, thank you father."
"Family, why bother to say such kind words."
As Wei Mingyan spoke, his eyes fell lightly on his son's left thumb, "Just give me this jade finger."
Master Wei: "...if father likes it, take it."
So the old man took his finger wrench unceremoniously.
Master Wei, who lost two hundred and fifty taels of silver notes and a jade finger, was kicked out by his own father who got a satisfactory answer.
He even lamented that if the two of them were not father and son, this mere remuneration would not be worth his asking.
Master Wei only felt desolate in his heart, and while thinking of the old man who was normal when his mother was still alive, he returned to his courtyard.
Because Mr. Wei has no concubines, he sleeps in the same room as Mrs. Wei.
What he didn't know was that just as he was on his way back to the courtyard, a girl who had been quietly guarding outside the old man's courtyard for a long time turned around quickly, ran all the way back to the courtyard ahead of him by taking a shortcut .
So, when Mr. Wei entered the room, he saw that all the girls serving in the room were dismissed, and his wife, who married him, took care of the housework, raised younger siblings, respected her father-in-law, and gave birth to a son and a daughter, was lying on the bed. She turned her head away from him and wept softly.
Mr. Wei was taken aback. He and his wife came here together. Even when it was the most difficult time, she never blamed him. On the contrary, she always encouraged and supported him. The relationship between the two has always been good. Worried about the well-being of the pregnant wife in the mansion, seeing the wife whom she hadn't seen for nearly a year hiding in the room and crying, she felt distressed.
"Jiaoniang, what's the matter? But where did you get wronged?"
Mrs. Wei originally listened to the nanny's words and made a sad look to coax her husband to change his mind, but she cried and cried, thinking of the deep love between the two when they were in the most difficult time, and the sweetness of his promise not to take a concubine. The tears couldn't stop falling.
As soon as she was supported by her husband, Mrs. Wei's face full of tears appeared. She originally wanted to wipe away her tears and cry again, but when her tearful eyes met her husband's gaze, she was stunned.
"Master, you, you are..."
Master Wei immediately remembered the pinch marks on his neck and the rags on his head.
It's not that he didn't know that the rag on his head looked a bit silly, but when he thought of the severe pain that went straight to his heart, Master Wei still tried his best to ignore the rag.
He didn't believe that his father was an expert, and there was no conflict with this piece of cloth that could really suppress pain.
But just thinking about it, Mrs. Wei stretched out her slender hand with tears in her eyes, and took off the rag.
"Don't… "
Master Wei only managed to utter a single word in his blocking voice.
Oops, it hurts.
But until Mrs. Wei held the rag in her hand and looked around in confusion, the chilling pain did not hit.
Master Wei couldn't believe it at first, then he was happy, and then a thought came to his mind.
it is as expected.
His father was really lying to him.
Master Wei touched his neck cautiously, and when he found that it still didn't hurt, he relaxed and felt helpless.
I was almost cheated by my father.
It's just that I don't know how the pinch mark on the neck and the pain were caused when I was there.
Master Wei couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it, and continued to look at his wife and asked, "What happened to you just now?"
Only then did Mrs. Wei remember that she still wanted to cry and complain about her grievances, her beautiful eyes immediately filled with tears, "Master, don't worry about me, I just know that there is a younger sister out there who is crying about her old age."
As she spoke, she wiped away her tears. Even though her face was full of grievances, she still asked caringly with the demeanor of a courtier, "Can you arrange for my sister? Why don't you take her into the mansion and let my concubine Set it up properly, and it will be more convenient for her to serve you in the future."
Master Wei was not satisfied by Mrs. Wei's generosity, but was full of doubts, "What sister? What is the lady talking about?"
"Naturally, it is the concubine that the master has taken in outside."
Madam Wei's eyes immediately shed tears again at the right time, "It's spread all over the house, you don't have to hide it from me, I'm not the kind of jealous person, I'm just afraid that the master will be in bad health."
Master Wei: "What?"
Seeing that he still refused to admit it, Mrs. Wei was in a better mood, skipped the topic, casually stuffed the white cloth into Master Wei's hand, and asked, "Master hasn't told me why this white cloth is hanging on his head."
"It's not my father. I'm afraid he's sick today. I'll invite a doctor to come and take a look at him later."
Master Wei sighed, and took the white cloth, "He actually stabbed me with a needle today, on this cloth..."
He stopped suddenly, looking at the white cloth in his hand with disbelief.
He clearly saw his father scribbling on it with blood...
But now the remnant cloth in his hand was clean, not even a trace of blood.
correct! !
Master Wei suddenly put his hand into his bosom.
How did father know that he still had fifty taels in his arms