When Xiao Xiangsheng was imprisoned for some reason and died in prison, Long Xiangye supported the Xiao family for a while.

She has always boasted that she came from a scholarly family, and she pays attention to the style of a lady. She is knowledgeable in books and etiquette, and she is good at needlework. The Long family is well-off, and although she is a concubine, she has not been treated harshly by her aunt. She married into the Xiao family.

, Xiao Xiangsheng started a salt merchant business, and together with Du Xiancheng, accounted for almost half of the business in Chang'an City. Long Xiangye has always lived the life of a wealthy family.

If nothing had happened to Xiao Xiangsheng, Long Xiangye would have had a smooth life.

Unfortunately, Xiao Xiangsheng left too early, and Du Xiancheng went overseas again. The business of the Xiao family and the Du family fell into the hands of two women.

Long Xiangye was different from Fang Wu Niang. She was not good at doing business at all. When she first took over the Xiao family's business, Long Xiangye also thought about flexing her muscles. She always felt that what was so difficult about these simple buying and selling?

It's not like the multinational corporations she's seen before...

As a result, she fell for this simple "buy and sell" and lost all the shops that the Xiao family had not taken away by the officials.

If it hadn't been for the Du family's full support at that time, the Xiao family would have really suffered from the northwest wind.

When Fang Wuniang talked about what happened back then, besides Longxiang Ye, the expressions of Xu Shao and Prince Yi changed.

Xu Shao picked up the tea cup and blew on the hot air. He smiled and smoothed things over and said, "Xiao is a promising young man. It is not easy to create such a big family business alone."

After hearing Xu Shao's words, Fang Wu Niang smiled and nodded repeatedly, then turned her head away and cast a satisfied glance at Xu Shao.

Long Xiangye's face suddenly turned pale, she clenched her fists in her hands, beat her chest gently, and said with a sense of grievance: "Sister Fang is absolutely right. This is what happens to a woman who runs a business - she must be compensated.

All gone. I did this back then

I must not let Shuang'er follow my old path and make the same mistake. When it comes to business, let a man do it. Brother Tai is very smart and is familiar with the shopkeeper of the shop below, so let him take over.

It’s really the most suitable.”

After all, the outer courtyard should be managed by Xiao Taiji, and the inner courtyard should be managed by Xiao Taiji's wife Guan Yunlian.

When Du Hengshuang heard Fang Wu Niang's words, what filled her heart was deep pity and love for Xiao Shiji.

She still remembered that in the first year after their family moved back to Luoyang, Xiao Shiji walked from Chang'an to Luoyang to celebrate her birthday.

A young boy of 12 or 13 years old suddenly fell from a well-dressed young man to a poor boy. In order to cover up his plight, Xiao Shiji walked barefoot all the way. When he arrived in Luoyang, he

I washed my feet in a small stream outside Luoyang City and put on the shoes I carried on my chest.

Xiao Shiji walked such a long distance barefoot, and his legs and feet were scarred.

Du Hengshuang was not very young at that time, but she was as meticulous as dust. She discovered the numerous scars and blood blisters on Xiao Shiji's feet. After questioning, she found out the reason and secretly cried for a long time...

Du Hengshuang's eyes flashed and wrapped around Xiao Shi and his body like paint and glue.

Xiao Shiji felt that Du Hengshuang was looking at him, and he smiled back at her. His eyes moved downward, and he saw the purple jade pendant hanging on her skirt. This was when his father Xiao Xiangsheng was dying.

A token that I told him to treasure well.

This purple jade pendant and what Fang Wu Niang said also reminded Xiao Shiji of those events back then.

However, he can no longer remember the hardships he endured back then. He only remembers that when Du Hengshuang returned to Luoyang, he gave him a red gold footbell in the car. He has been carrying this pair of red gold footbells with him until now.

It was still in the purse in his arms.

The young couple looked at each other as if no one was around.

When Prince Yi saw this scene, he couldn't help shaking his head. He turned sideways and said to Murong Lanzhou, who was beside him: "Look at Shiji's appearance. I have never seen him look so gentle."

Xiao Shiji has always been a sword in the hands of Prince Yi.

But his sharpness is for outsiders. At home, he restrains his sharpness, serves his mother with utmost filial piety, and respects his brothers and sisters. In the eyes of outsiders, he is admired.

Murong Lanzhou also admired Xiao Shiji very much and said in a low voice: "You are really a good subordinate. I would rather others betray me than I betray others. It is very rare."

Long Xiangye saw that Xiao Shiji and Du Hengshuang didn't say anything after she had spoken. She couldn't help but feel a little anxious. She coughed lightly and tried to make it clear, "Since Shiji also agrees, let's let it be settled. - Outer Courtyard

Those in charge

Brother Tai has taken over both the people and the business. Anyway, he owns two shops. I think he is good at managing them and makes a lot of money. Those who are capable work hard. Brother Tai, you can help your elder brother share the worries.

, help him take over this business."

Xiao Taiji's eyes wandered around the nave. Seeing the disapproval of the others present, he knew not to go too far, so he hurriedly came over and helped Long Xiangye sit down, "Mom, this is

Let’s discuss the matter in the long term. However, let’s leave our Xiao family’s backyard to my sister-in-law. Yunlian, she

I have been pampered since I was a child, and I have been in charge of the house for two months. Although I have not made any mistakes, I am really tired. I have to take care of myself at home for a while. Besides," Xiao Taiji pursed his lips and smiled, "I want my eldest brother and sister-in-law to give birth to a baby for me.

Big fat grandson, don’t you want me and Yunlian to give birth to a beautiful little granddaughter for you?”

When Guan Yunlian heard that she was no longer allowed to take care of the house, the corners of her mouth immediately dropped, with a grimace on her face.

Chen Yuejiao hurriedly walked to Guan Yunlian, held her hand, and squeezed it twice to tell her not to speak.

In the past two months, Guan Yunlian has listened to Chen Yuejiao's words and issued orders and prohibitions in the Xiao family's backyard. She has managed the backyard in an orderly manner and taken care of it. She is very honorable in front of the Xiao family. She has long regarded Chen Yuejiao as a military advisor and listens to her in everything.

of.

Chen Yuejiao asked her not to interrupt, but Guan Yunlian had no choice but to keep silent.

Long Xiangye heard what Xiao Taiji meant, which was to use the stewardship of the inner courtyard in exchange for the jurisdiction of the outer courtyard and shop. She couldn't help but feel very sorry for the concession made by her youngest son. She patted his hand and said: "You

Ah, that’s too polite. You and your eldest brother share the same mother and father. If he doesn’t take care of you, who else will he take care of? What difference does it make between brothers? What’s his is yours, and what’s yours is of course his.”

Prince Yi heard this and laughed loudly, "Mrs. Xiao is really good at joking. There are brothers, elder and younger, and concubines. If we don't distinguish between each other, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is his. Isn't that right?

Broken ethical rules?"

Long Xiangye choked on Prince Yi's words and felt a pain in her chest. However, the other party's words deliberately changed the concept, used reasoning to overwhelm others, and took advantage of their status. It was just like the defeat she had made to Du Hengshuang before, which she couldn't think of at all.

What to say to refute.

Prince Yi had spoken, and Xiao Shiji could no longer remain silent.

"Thank you so much, Prince Yi, for speaking up for your subordinates." Xiao Shiji bowed to Prince Yi with a look of tears of gratitude.

Then he turned to look at Long Xiangye and Xiao Taiji, and said very sincerely: "Mother, second brother, I know what you mean. Don't worry, we will always be a family. As long as I, Xiao Shiji, have a bite to eat, I will not

Let you be hungry. Shuang'er is my original wife,

Since she is of the same mind as me, she naturally agrees. It’s just that she just got married and is weak, so she can only take care of the outer courtyard and take care of the business in the shop. As for the inner courtyard, she really doesn’t have the energy to take over. I hope my second sister-in-law won’t refuse.

Just keep on taking care of it.”

Only then did Guan Yunlian become happy. She saluted Xiao Shiji and Du Hengshuang and said, "We are direct relatives and sisters-in-law. The Xiao family is also the home of me and Erlang. It's not a trouble, it's just a matter of our duties."

Xiao Shiji nodded, "My second brother and sister are right to think so. After all, our Xiao family is small, so every month, you only need to report the accounts to your sister-in-law on the first and fifteenth day of each month."

Guan Yunlian's smile froze on her face. - Do you want to treat her like a housekeeper? Pay the bills on the first and fifteenth day of every month?!

Du Hengshuang saw the stiff look on Guan Yunlian's face, and was secretly amused. She couldn't always let Xiao Shiji speak directly to Guan Yunlian. He was the eldest brother-in-law, and Guan Yunlian should logically avoid situations where Xiao Shiji was present.

Du Hengshuang took over the conversation intelligently and said with a smile: "If the second brother and sister are too busy, I will bring a few capable maids. They are all good at housekeeping and accounting. If the second brother and sister are willing, you can borrow them for use. Their

On a monthly basis, it will still be incarcerated at my place without any payment from the family."

When a daughter from a wealthy family in Daqi gets married, a large amount of dowry will be given to her, including the dowry maid and the concubine. Moreover, these dowry maids and concubines do not receive any salary from the husband's family, and are entirely paid by the daughter-in-law's own private expenses.

By not taking money from the husband's family, these servants will reduce the risk of betraying the Lord a lot.

Guan Yunlian smiled and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I can handle it." Using Du Hengshuang's dowry maid as a housekeeper, do you think she is a fool?

Du Hengshuang smiled and nodded, "Younger brothers and sisters, don't be polite to me. If you need help, just ask. If you can help me, I will definitely help."

Listening nearby, Long Xiangye's heart felt chilly, and the expression on his face became sad. He beat his chest and said: "Brother Tai, it's no use being a mother. After living at such a long age, I still have to look at my daughter-in-law's face in the future. This family

, let’s not do it.——Mother, just like you, is dependent on someone else.”

When several of Xiao Shiji's colleagues saw this, they all knew that the old lady was going to cause trouble. They were worried that Xiao Shiji's face would be troubled, so they hurriedly stepped forward and said goodbye with a smile. They all said that they had something to do and would come to visit with their family in two days.

, quickly left the Xiao family in twos and threes.

Prince Yi and Murong Lanzhou also felt that the Xiao family's housework was about to begin and it was not appropriate for them to stay here, so they stood up to leave.

Xiao Shiji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Miss Murong, since I invite you here today, you are here to be a witness for our Xiao family." After saying that, Xiao Shiji took out two documents from his chest and handed them to Xiao Taiji's hands.

, Wen Yan said: "Taiji, this is a little bit of your sister-in-law and I's wishes, just accept it."

Xiao Taiji took it and saw that it was the transfer deed of the two shops he had been managing. He hurriedly declined: "Brother, what are you doing? My mother is still here, and we can't separate." (To be continued.

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