183: The old lady was righteous, Zi Jin was in tears. The old lady sighed softly, looked at Zi Jin and said: "It is inevitable for elders to be a little biased. Fifth girl, in the years when I first came back from my hometown, my wife was in charge of my internal affairs.

You have never interfered. At that time, you have to make your wife happy and not suspicious of you, and gradually trust you. You have to get along well with several brothers and sisters who are both legitimate and concubine. It was very difficult at the beginning. At that time, Aunt Mo was your favorite.

You have suffered a lot, and I can see it all."

Zi Jin recalled the most difficult days in the first period, and her eyes were a little moist. It was not that she was unwilling at that time, but Zi Jin felt that it was useless to complain about everything, so she worked harder to give. It was not that she was not sad, nor that she was not aggrieved.

Yes, but looking back now, if you don’t give in, how can we have the harmony among sisters and the respect between brothers and sisters today?

People often complain about what they don’t get, but before that, you should first think about whether you have paid. Maybe you have paid and there will be no reward, but if you don’t pay, you will definitely not get anything in return. Zi Jin has paid, and there is no reward.

I have been richly rewarded, so now I look back at the road ahead. Even though I feel sad, I feel it was worth it.

"Grandma, those days were indeed difficult, but Zi Jin has always known that his brothers and sisters, his mother, his father and his grandmother are not heartless people. It's just that no one lives a life without stumbling. They have to learn to fall and then get up and keep moving forward. Age

When you were young, you were not afraid of falling. The most terrifying thing is that when you get older and have no strength to stand up, it would be fatal to fall. Zi Jin now thinks about it, it was those days that tempered my character, so

I will be more stable in the future." Zi Jin did not cover up the filthiness of the Yao family. You should not have any small thoughts in front of the old lady. It is most appropriate to be calm and innocent.

The old lady smiled and nodded, saying: "I did not misjudge the person. I didn't take action in those years because I just wanted to train you. I just didn't think of beating you out, but because of you, the entire Yao family became more united."

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"Grandma got the award. It's because all the sisters and brothers are so good. It's not my fault." Zi Jin was a little embarrassed. She really didn't think she was that great.

Old Mrs. Yao just smiled, and her expression gradually became serious. She looked at Zi Jin and said, "Jin girl, among the children of your generation, among the boys, you have your eldest brother to worry about. Among the married daughters, you are the one that the grandmother can entrust to her."

Zi Jin was stunned and didn't know what the old lady was talking about. She opened her mouth and said, "Grandma, the eldest sister is the most stable. I...I'm not even close." After all, Yao Yue is the eldest daughter, and Zi Jin can't follow her.

Stealing the limelight, and hearing that the old lady seemed to have something important to explain, Zi Jin felt faintly uneasy.

"Your eldest sister is certainly a safe person, but after all, this child is not as good as you in getting along with every sister, so I don't dare to entrust her with some things." The old lady said seriously. The direct descendants of the Yao family have a good relationship with Zi Jin.

, but after all, mother and daughter have been fighting with Aunt Mo for so many years. Although Aunt Mo is now honest, the estrangement has not gone away.

Zi Jin naturally understood this, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. He stared at the jade incense burner on the window sill. The extremely exquisitely carved lotus flowers shone with a warm luster in the sun. It was very beautiful at first sight.

The thing is old. Jade is different from gold, silver and jewelry. You have to keep it. The longer it is, the more valuable it becomes.

The old lady followed Zi Jin's gaze and said with a smile: "The Yao family has experienced ups and downs. During the most difficult times, not to mention such a jade incense burner, even ordinary celadon ones could not afford it. At that time, your aunt used her dowry to support the Yao family.

I bought fertile land, opened a shop, and even used the Yao family's money to make loan sharks, so even though I had money at that time, I didn't have any money, so I was trapped.

After that most difficult time, I secretly vowed that I would never let the descendants of the Yao family endure such hardship again. Therefore, the children of the Yao family must study and take the imperial examinations, and the girls must marry into a family with a clean and stable family background. In the future,

Only by relying on each other can we prosper from generation to generation."

Zi Jin stopped talking and listened quietly. She knew that the old lady was teaching her, so she could only listen silently.

"Later, things got better and better at home, and I had more and more money in my hands. In addition to adding to my father-in-law's property, I also had the dowry from back then, and these dowries have grown in size over the past few decades.

Although your grandmother was a young lady in the Hou Mansion, she was a general servant since she was a child. Your maternal great-grandmother said that a woman can be without talent but not without wealth. However, the dowry given by the family is a dead thing after all. It is better to teach someone to fish than to teach someone to fish, so from an early age

When I was a child, I learned to read the account books and listened to the female gentleman talk about business. So when the Yao family fell into decline, we orphans and widows were able to turn over and have the industry we have today. Otherwise, if the stewards gave you the account books and you couldn’t understand them, it wouldn’t be any good.

Are you waiting for someone to finish your term?" Old Mrs. Yao slowly recalled the past, her expression slowly showing some pain. She wanted to let the children know that it is not easy to build a family, and the wounds that have been buried must be opened. Although it has been many years, but

Remembering the difficult days when her husband passed away and she was bullied by her tribe and worried about her dowry, Old Mrs. Yao's voice still trembled. Some things will not disappear with the passage of time. They will only become the most indelible mark in your life.

Zi Jin deeply believed this, and secretly vomited in his heart, no wonder the Jinxiang Hou Mansion has not collapsed for hundreds of years, there is indeed a reason.

"Now that I'm older, my body looks strong, but actually it's already turned into cotton wool inside. It's just a matter of getting through the day." Old Mrs. Yao said with a low smile.

Zi Jin trembled all over, held the old lady's hand, and choked with sobs: "Grandma, don't say that, you will definitely live a long life."

"Silly girl, why are you crying in these good days? I asked you to come because I have something very important to entrust you with, so you have to listen carefully." The old lady said seriously.

Zi Jin didn't understand what the old lady was going to do, so he could only look at her in confusion.

The old lady took out a key, opened the small secret box behind her, took out a palm-sized dark red brocade box, and opened it, only to see two Hetian jade seals lying quietly inside. The old lady took

He picked up a slightly smaller handful and handed it to Zi Jin.

Zi Jin hesitated for a moment, then took it and asked, "Grandma, what is this?"

"What your grandmother has now is my dowry. But in addition to the dowry, I also have a large amount of assets. Now they are divided into two. You are in charge of one half, and your elder brother is in charge of the other half." The old lady looked serious.

said.

Zi Jin's hand shook and the seal almost fell, and she hurriedly said: "This can't be done. Grandma's things should be left to the Yao family. Zi Jin's dowry is enough and there is no need for it." Zi Jin didn't want to be a greedy person.

, and she owns her own land and shop, so she can run her own business and slowly accumulate money. She can't take advantage of the Yao family. If someone finds out about it in the future, I'm afraid Yao Changjie will be alienated from her. Ancient families were very divided.

It is clear that a woman can only have a dowry and must not take advantage of her mother's property, which is all the son's property.

"Sit down and listen to what I have to say." The old lady seemed to have expected Zi Jin to refuse and was not surprised at all.

Zi Jin had no choice but to sit down and sigh helplessly.

"The share in your eldest brother's hand is richer than yours. That is extra property. It is not for your eldest brother alone. It is to prepare the Yao family in case of trouble in the future. The descendants of the Yao family can

You have the capital to make a comeback. This share in your hand has nothing to do with the Yao family. It is for you to marry off your daughter alone. Which of your four sisters will have difficulties, or in more than ten years, the Yao family will marry off

If your granddaughters or great-grandchildren are in trouble, you should use this money to help them. If the Yao family is in trouble one day and your eldest brother is no longer here, then you should use this money to support the Yao family again.

The most important thing is the family, the continuation of the bloodline, and the inheritance of the clan." Mrs. Yao said firmly.

If Qin Shifeng had not taken action to rob people today, Mrs. Yao would not have entrusted these matters to Zi Jin today. Mrs. Yao already had a bad premonition that perhaps the Yao and Ye buildings would be closed in the future.

Qing, the only one who can turn the tide is Zi Jin, for no other reason than that the eldest prince is highly likely to inherit the throne.

If Zi Jin is really like that girl A Ruo, then there is no need to think about it in the future. The fate of the Yao and Ye families can already be predicted.

"Grandma?" Zi Jin was frightened and frightened. Why did he feel like he was giving his last words?

"Grandma just told you in advance that I can live for another ten and a half years. She is just afraid that my brain will not work well as I get older, so I told you in advance. Silly girl, what are you afraid of?" Old Mrs. Yao said.

Zuo said easily that Zi Jin was still young and his future was unpredictable. If he told her too much, he might overwhelm her, so he could just tell half of it.

Zi Jin then breathed a sigh of relief, "I was scared to death, so my granddaughter will keep it for you first."

Old Mrs. Yao smiled. If anyone can survive in the future, it must be Zi Jin, so Old Mrs. Yao gave all her hopes to her. The family was guilty and the married daughter was not implicated, so the old lady made two moves.

Prepare.

"Remember my grandmother's words, no matter how difficult the life is, no matter where you end up in the future, you must try your best to survive. Remember your grandmother's instructions, you can never let go of the Yao family and the Ye family." The old lady said again.

Said carefully.

Zi Jin nodded and said: "Yes, Zi Jin has remembered it." Zi Jin thought that the old lady was too worried. With Yao Changjie's wit and intelligence, she would be at the end of her rope, but she still nodded in agreement.

Yes, it comforts the old lady's heart.

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief and then said: "Don't tell anyone about this seal, not even Mingxuan. Don't tell anyone about your brother. Only you know. Only in this way can it be safe."

After the old lady finished speaking, she took out a bunch of keys and a picture album and handed it to Zi Jin, saying: "All the secrets are here, keep them. There is one more thing that not many people know in this world.

Let me tell you one by one today, so that in the future you will have a yardstick in mind to measure your actions."
Chapter completed!