In the main room, only Wang Cuilian and Yang Ruoqing's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left to accompany Xiao Huan and do the household chores.

The two children were also taken to Yang Huazhong's house next door by Zhou Wang and others to play with Feng'er and Luo Baobao.

In the main room, Yang Ruoqing refilled the tea bowl in front of Xiao Huan. Xiao Huan stood up hurriedly, holding the tea bowl with both hands and said a little flattered: "I need you to help me refill the water..."

Xiaohuan is a domestic maid who came from the Prince's Palace in Xiangyang in the capital. She has known one thing since she was a child, that is, there is a hierarchy between people.

In the Xiangyang Palace, the masters are the nobles, and she is the servant, the slave.

At that time, the Prince of Xiangyang held many banquets and the ladies at the banquets were all from the aristocratic circle.

Xiaohuan is just one of the servants who serves the nobles. He serves tea and water to the nobles. He cannot look directly at the nobles. When he replies, he must lower his eyebrows. Otherwise, it means there is no rule and it means he has offended the nobles.

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Many of the little sisters who grew up together were executed or sold for these reasons.

Therefore, Xiaohuan has a deep-rooted concept of hierarchy in his heart.

Tangyaozi is the great general who protects the country, and the first-class loyal and brave uncle who was personally appointed by the Supreme Emperor.

Cousin Qing'er is Mrs. Gaoming.

For such a couple, they want real power and a title. In the past, they were noble people that could not be reached.

But now, she became her cousin and cousin-in-law, and she was so kind and friendly, Xiaohuan was deeply touched.

Yang Ruoqing saw something from Xiaohuan's expression. She smiled faintly and said to Xiaohuan: "You are the wife of Brother Zhou Wang, and Brother Zhou Wang is Tangyazi's cousin, so as my sister-in-law, I give my cousin

It is necessary to refill the water."

"Besides, this is a village, not a place like the capital. We are all real relatives. We don't have to pay too much attention. You can be more casual."

Xiaohuan nodded repeatedly and sat back with an moved expression.

Yang Ruoqing also sat down next to Wang Cuilian and listened to Wang Cuilian and Xiaohuan's questions.

"Your uncle originally thought that you would come over yesterday, but he didn't come yesterday. Your uncle was still a little worried, wondering if something happened to your family. He originally wanted to wait until after the Dragon Boat Festival to go over and have a look. It happened that you guys were here today.

Now that we are here, your uncle can rest assured."

Wang Cuilian said, while lying in bed last night, Blacksmith Luo kept talking about it. He tossed and turned all night long, probably thinking about it.

Hearing Wang Cuilian's words, Xiaohuan felt guilty.

"It's Zhou Wang and I's fault for making you worry, uncle and aunt." She lowered her eyes and said softly.

"There is nothing wrong with this. As long as you adults and children are well, and the family is safe, then it will be fine." Wang Cuilian smiled peacefully, with kindness in her eyes.

Xiao Huan felt moved for a while, frowned, and continued: "Yesterday, Zhou Wang and I originally planned to come over to give holiday gifts to my uncle and aunt, but when we were leaving, Zhou Xia came back. Not only did she come back by herself

, and also brought back the uncle and his children."

"Two or three carriages rushed to the entrance of the courtyard. In addition to the carriage driver, they also brought several maids and women to wait on them. Zhou Wang and I couldn't leave even if we wanted to."

"In addition, my mother-in-law asked us to stay and treat guests, so we had no choice but to stay. We were really thinking about my uncle and aunt. It would be disrespectful to come back after the Dragon Boat Festival, so the two of us had to bite the bullet today.

Just come over."

Having said this, Xiaohuan raised her head and looked at Yang Ruoqing: "I'm really embarrassed to have delayed Qing'er and Tangyazi's visit..."

Yang Ruoqing smiled and shook her head: "It doesn't matter. My parents were happy when they heard that you were coming. We will spend the Dragon Boat Festival together this year. There are so many people and it's so lively."

Xiaohuan also nodded happily: "Then I would like to thank Third Uncle and Third Aunt for their hospitality."

Here, Wang Cuilian's attention still remained on Zhou Xia and the man Zhou Xia married.

"What kind of uncle is he? I heard that he is very rich and powerful in Wanghai County?" Wang Cuilian asked.

When asked about this, Xiaohuan smiled: "If this person is rich and powerful, it depends on who he compares with. If he compares with our villagers, he is indeed rich."

"I heard that my family's house in the county town is a large house with three entrances. There are five shops on the street, two of which are used by the family for business, and the other three are rented out, and they wait to collect the rent every year."

"If you say you are powerful, you should have some connections in the county. I have also eaten with some officials in the county government. Your connections to find people to do things are slightly wider than ordinary people."

"But if this money and power were put into Qing'an County and seen by the real squires and powerful people in Qing'an County, they would be nouveau riche." After Xiaohuan finished speaking, he shook his head slightly.

Yang Ruoqing took a sip of tea and praised: "What Xiaohuan said is so right. Those three or five shops are really embarrassing to be in the eyes of those truly powerful people."

"As far as I know, the dowries of the ladies of the Dukes and Counts' families include about seventy or eighty shops as dowries, and some even have large farms, not to mention gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.

I said it." She said.

Xiaohuan nodded: "That's right. When I was still in the Prince of Xiangyang's Mansion, I once went to the warehouse with a steward to get things. The warehouse contained all the dowry items of the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang at that time."

"My dear, that warehouse is probably as big as five or six of the halls. It's all filled with dowries, such a high jade screen, such a big jade cabbage...it makes me dazzled when I look at it, it feels like I'm in a dream."

"If any item is sold there, it will be enough to feed, clothe, and feed a family of five or six like us for a lifetime. That's the real powerful family!"

Yang Ruoqing nodded slightly. There were many, many noble ladies in the capital like Mrs. Hou Shizi of Xiangyang.

Further up, there are princesses and princesses. When these people get married, which one's dowry doesn't occupy an entire street?

I heard that a princess got married in Yangzhou and landed at the dock. As a result, the people removing the dowry moved from morning to night. This was only half of the move...

"However, according to Zhou Xia's current conditions, she is already in her mid-twenties and has experienced several men before. At this point, it is not bad to be able to marry a man like that. Even if it is a continuation, it will be her.

If she makes money, at least she will have enough food and clothing for the rest of her life, and she will be the boss's wife, with a bunch of maids and women to serve her." Yang Ruoqing added.

Zhou Xia has been studying all her life, cutting her head in an attempt to drill upwards, and once she almost actually flew up a branch and turned into a phoenix.

It's a pity that she doesn't have that fate. If she had that fate, she would already be a queen in the palace.

"By the way, Xiaohuan, yesterday Zhou Xia and her whole family came to your house to give you holiday gifts. This is not bad. At least it shows that she has not forgotten her mother-in-law after marrying a rich man." Wang Cuilian continued, "Well, look at that uncle yesterday.
Chapter completed!