Chapter 683: Being naive

Mr. Jiang spent the whole night reading the account books.

Xu Sizhen got up in the middle of the night and saw her still busy working under the lamp. He advised her to rest early. It was still more than half a month before March 3rd, so it was still early. As he said this, he took the fur coat that was lying aside and put it on her.

, One bite cannot make you fat. Some things should be done slowly.

Ms. Jiang smiled gratefully at him, folded her clothes and said, "Master, don't worry about me. Go to bed first. I've taken this into consideration and have no intention of resting at all."

Xu Sizhen was about to close her account: let’s go and have a rest together.

Mrs. Jiang hurriedly grabbed the account book: Mr. Jiang, please leave me alone, her tone was slightly displeased.

Xu Sizhen was stunned.

Mrs. Jiang was surprised to realize that she spoke too harshly, and explained with a smile: Since my mother-in-law has entrusted this matter to me, I have to get it done. Although there is still more than half a month until March 3rd, it is still half a month away.

Check the expenses for March 3rd of previous years, the accounts of the banquet, who was invited, how they were handled, each one, no need to spend any time on each one. Madam. She couldn't help but smile bitterly as she said it. Her husband felt that it was too late.

It’s still early, why do I feel like it’s not enough?

Xu Sizhen also felt this way when he first took over the general affairs of the family.

He was relieved immediately.

Otherwise, call Mama Song over and ask.

At the beginning, he was called Mr. Bai.

Mother Song is the person next to my mother, how can we do whatever we want. Mrs. Jiang shook her head, don't worry, husband, I also learned accounting from my mother when I was at home, not to mention that my mother gave me the account books, and I still have

I have just taken over Yuan Baozhu's house, so I am not familiar with it. It will be fine once I get familiar with it. Xu Sizhen knows that his wife is smart. Since he said this, he must be somewhat sure. Thinking of meeting Lu Changgui early tomorrow morning,

He yawned and went to bed first.

Mrs. Jiang went through the plan for the family banquet in her mind, asked Baozhu to sharpen ink for her, and wrote a charter for March 3. When she put down the pen, the sky was already white.

She rubbed her sore neck and read what she had written again. She felt that there was no big problem and called Yuan Baozhu's family to come in: "Please help me take a look. If you think it's OK, I'll take it to my mother-in-law."

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According to the old rules, a banquet list was drawn up, the cost of each table, the dishes for the banquet, the number of maids, wives, and even the reward for the actors were all considered one by one. Compared with the past when I learned housekeeping from Mrs. Jiang at home,

When I was there, I worked several times harder.

The fourth young nǎǎi has really grown up. Yuan Baozhu’s family sighed. The servant really can’t find anything wrong with her. She pointed to the twelve flower boats written in it and said with a smile, the fourth young nǎǎi wants to move the place where the opera and banquet are held.

Let's go to Biyi Lake. It's just that Mrs. Huang is too old and can't stand the bumps of this boat. Look, do you want to change places?

Mr. Jiang indeed meant this.

When she was a child, she went to the south of the Yangtze River with her father and sat fishing in a boat. The ladies on the boat took the caught fish to cook, drank two cups of wine, and watched the scenery on the lake. The fairy-like scenery remained in her memory.

Made a deep impression.

Alternatively, Jiang thought of fixing the boat in one place to burn Zhou Yu in Red Cliff. In this way, the banquet could be moved to the lake without being bumpy.

It turns out that the fourth young lady had already planned a countermeasure. Yuan Baozhu's family secretly supported the Jiang family, and it was because the slaves were overthinking.

I also just thought about Mrs. Jiang and said a few words to her about the banquet, asked the little maid to come in to serve and freshen up, and was about to go to Eleven Niang's place.

Yuan Baozhu's family stopped her: The fourth young nǎǎi finally closed her eyes. It's not good to endure it like this.

I'll come as soon as I go. Mrs. Jiang was secretly worried. If her mother-in-law felt bad, the banquet might have to be rearranged. At this point, she smiled bitterly, she was still busy.

Only then did she deeply realize the gap between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

If you want to take charge of the family, it depends on whether your mother-in-law will allow you to take charge of the family.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Jiang sighed and took the orb to the main courtyard.

There are seven or eight boxes and cages in the west room. Eleven Niang and Ying Niang's niece and nephew are standing side by side with smiles on their faces, choosing materials for clothes.

Mrs. Jiang stepped forward and saluted, and the Eleventh Niang invited her to sit on the Kang near the window. When she saw Ms. Jiang, the Eleventh Niang invited her to sit on the big Kang near the window. She smiled and told Ying Niang: I remember there is something else.

You found two pieces of white burnt cloth together. We will make half-arm piercings when the time comes.

Mrs. Jiang listened and responded with a smile: "Is mother preparing materials for summer clothes?"

Yes, Eleven Niang took the tea brought by the little maid and said with a smile, summer is about to come, and I have nothing to do. I am making some new clothes with your eldest cousin. She also said, Brother Ting’s summer clothes are ready.

Well, I still have two pieces of kudzu sent as tribute from Guangdong. You can use them to make two small clothes for the child.

Thank you, mother. The kudzu sent as tribute from Guangdong is light and breathable, so it is the best for summer clothes. Because they are all tributes, they are rarely seen on the market. They are very precious. Mrs. Jiang thanked Eleven Niang, and Ying Niang was already taking them with a smile.

I brought two pieces of ginger-colored kudzu over.

Mrs. Jiang asked the treasure to be collected, and saw that Ying Niang was wearing a pea green jacket, a pink eight-piece Hunan skirt embroidered with plum blossoms, and only small pearl earplugs on her ears. She was delicate and cute, and she smiled and said: "My sister is from Jiangnan."

Come on, are eight-piece Hunan skirts still popular in Suzhou this year?

Yingniang smiled and said: I don't understand these very well. This is my clothes. When my aunt saw that I was wearing a white skirt with stitching, she asked me to find a pink skirt. She said, looking down at herself.

"It's a skirt," he said with a smile, "I found one."

The two laughed and said a few words, and Mrs. Jiang took out the charter that she had written overnight.

Eleven Niang looked at it carefully for a while, and smiled: Yes, yes. It is indeed a good idea to hold the banquet on Biyi Lake. Can you think of connecting all the flower boats at home with iron chains for decoration?

It is very rare to use it for a banquet. She left her things behind and called Amber, tell the mothers in charge that you should come to the flower hall early tomorrow morning. I have something to give you.

Amber smiled and stepped back.

Mrs. Jiang's face was slightly red, and she looked a little excited.

Eleven Niang accepted all her suggestions. This kind of affirmation was very important to her. At least it showed that although her mother-in-law beat her that day, she did not dislike her because of it.

In two days, it will be time to make summer clothes for the servants in the mansion. Eleven Niang smiled and said to Jiang, you and the mother who is in charge of the sewing room will calculate the sum to see what materials are best and how much money it costs.

Mrs. Jiang was stunned, but quickly recovered, stood up with a smile and responded: Yes

Eleven Niang nodded slightly and brought tea: Go down and have a rest. Remember to come to the flower hall early tomorrow morning.

Jiang bent her knees and retreated.

I can't help but waste time when I go out.

Ying Niang's cheerful laughter came from the house: I have seen pods, but I have never seen pods wrapped in red gold and emerald.

Ms. Jiang knew that her mother-in-law and her cousin were discussing jewelry.

She quickly left the main courtyard.

Eleven Niang said with a smile: I think it's too heavy too. It's just a gift from your uncle, and it's been kept here. Tomorrow the jewelry maker will come in, and I'm going to change it into a hairpin. Then I picked a hibiscus stone.

I gave the pearl flowers to Yingniang. You are young and you look good in these soft ornaments.

The beautiful Yingniang thanked her happily and played with it for a long time.

Eleven Niang smiled slightly and asked her: Have you thought about what clothes to wear?

Ying Niang looked at the colorful Xia Shang materials in front of her and said awkwardly: "I, I haven't thought about it. My mother usually helps me make it. I will wear whatever she does."

Eleven Niang laughed: You don’t particularly like it

Yes, Yingniang smiled sheepishly, but every time the sewing master did what I asked, everyone said it didn't look good when I put it on.

Eleven Niang couldn't help laughing.

The two of them were picking up clothes and talking about what clothes to make.

Xu Sijie stopped studying and came over to say hello.

Soon it was noon. The eleventh mother smiled and took out a purple girl and put it on the kang. She asked the little maid to invite Xu Sijie to come in. She said to Yingniang, "Cut this and put it away. I will reward you in the summer."

Those maids and wives made velvet flowers to wear.

Yingniang smiled and asked her personal maid Wanxiang to put it aside.

Xu Sijie walked in.

Is my mother looking for materials to make summer clothes? He smiled and saluted Eleven Niang. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the girl lying aside. Should he start making velvet flowers now?

Also know this

Even I don't know

Ying Niang murmured in her heart and couldn't help but look at Xu Sijie more.

This material was pressed at the bottom of the box. If I hadn't found the white burnt cloth this time, I would have forgotten it. Eleven Niang saw it in her eyes and said with a smile. Now that she has found it, let your eldest cousin keep it, so as not to worry about it again later.

Forgot. Then he smiled and said, aren't you going to take a bath in two days? Yingniang also likes flowers and trees. You and Yingniang will help me move a few gardenias and plant them in the backyard.

Xu Sijie responded with a busy smile.

Ying Niang also showed some joy.

Mrs. Jiang returned to the room and hurriedly transcribed the banquet list into two copies. Before officially posting the banquet list, the banquet list had to be shown not only to Madam Tai, but also to Eleven Niang, so as not to miss anyone. She called Yuan Baozhu again.

The family member calculated all the expenses, and even asked Yuan Baozhu's family member to find out the prices of the vegetables these days and write a list for her.

Xu Sichen, who had gone to such trouble to come back from the outer courtyard, couldn't help but mutter, "I looked at my mother and just handed the money to the mother in charge."

Mrs. Jiang laughed and said: I don't want to manage money with the mothers who are in charge. I am afraid that the mothers in charge will talk about these things and I will not know. Others see me as someone who can only talk but not practice.

This makes sense.

When he was in the outer courtyard, some shopkeepers felt that he did not understand, and when they asked him, he just explained the matter in a fluent manner.

Ms. Jiang was busy until noon. She couldn't hold it any longer, so she took a break. In the afternoon, she got the vegetable price list and read it all afternoon. She got up before dawn the next day. She thought that today was her first official meeting.
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