When Xie Zhu was very young, she started following Mrs.
So Xie Yixiao is very skilled in helping to check and check the account books, but this is the first time for Xie Yixiao to do this.
Xie Zhu told her some things to pay attention to, and then analyzed with her the operation of each shop and the output of the farm, and even compared the ledgers from previous years. Xie Yixiao looked at the bundles of ledgers and blinked.
His expression was a little dull.
It may be that not long after the establishment of the Dongming Dynasty, the clans in the world were reshuffled, and many clans fell in successive years. After the establishment of the new dynasty, a new generation of powerful clans quickly accumulated a lot of foundation after they were established.
Just like how Gu Qinse could get so many shops, farms and houses when she got married, and even a lot more have been added over the years. If this happens in a few decades, there will be no chance of getting these shops, even if she wants to buy them.
, and no one sold it.
Take the Xie family as an example. Even if they donated their wealth back then, they could still keep these and develop again after establishing a firm foothold. It only took thirty years, which is not bad compared to back then.
The Xie family has family property and the master's personal property. Some are in the Imperial City, some are not, and some are even as far away as Jiangzhou.
The stewards arrived one after another. While helping to check the account books, the two of them watched Mrs. Xie receive one after another stewards.
Then I watched the output of each farm come in one after another, and the warehouses were piled full and crowded, including grains, fruits and vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish, etc. When these things were piled up too much, it was too late.
New Year is approaching.
Mrs. Xie asked the two of them to make a list of New Year's gifts for each family's relatives. After reading it, she thought it was okay, so she had people prepare the list and deliver the New Year's gifts to each family.
The remaining things were handed over to the two girls and asked to be arranged by them. Some were kept at home, and the rest were sent to the branches to be distributed for them to use during the New Year.
Xie Yixiao and Xie Zhu discussed it and planned to divide it according to the population. If there are elderly people and children in the family, they can give more as a subsidy. In addition, after Mrs. Xie calculated the family account books, everyone got a share.
With the New Year money, every family in the branch will be able to live well this year.
Although the side branches are not as noble as the direct branches, they are already living a good life compared to ordinary people. Their children and elderly are raised by the family, and they get money during the holidays, as well as all kinds of food, fruits and vegetables distributed by the family.
When sons and daughters get married, their families will also give them a sum of money, which can be used as a settlement or as a dowry. If you have the ability, the family will support you to get ahead. If you don't have the ability, just live peacefully.
The family has so many shops and farms, but anyone who works hard and does something can live a good life.
Xie Yixiao sighed with emotion, but Xie Zhu said: "Most of them are indeed like this, but there are always some side branches who are not regarded as human beings by the direct branches. They think that the direct branches are the most noble, while those in the side branches are just slaves who carry shoes and wash feet.
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Xie Zhu said and snorted coldly: "I heard my sister-in-law and her fifth sister say before that there is no way to share anything in the side branch. It's a good idea. It's already a thank you to God for dragging you out to do things and giving you a bite of food."
The two of them had just talked about Wen's family, and not long after, she arrived. She was relieved to see that the two girls had discussed and arranged things, and the things were packed and ready to be sent to the branch.
As a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wen should assist her mother-in-law in handling these matters during this busiest time, but she had only given birth for less than two months, and it was freezing cold, so the family did not want her to be tired.
This year, Mrs. Wen has dealt with her own dowry matter and is resting for the rest.
Mrs. Wen said: "It's all your hard work this year."
Xie Zhu waved her hand: "Sister-in-law, why do you have to say such things? Just rest well and take good care of my little nephew. If you want to help, you will be busy in the future."
Xie Yi smiled and said: "It's not hard work. I'm here to learn. I didn't understand this before. I will be blinded in the future. I will learn it this year and have experience. I will know how to deal with things in the future."
Mrs. Wen laughed: "Then little aunt really needs to learn it hard. Maybe she will be able to use it next year."
Not long ago, Rong Guogong's government came over to discuss the date of engagement, which is February 12 next year. That day is the Flower Festival. Spring is warm and flowers are blooming. It is a good time. If nothing goes wrong, in the second half of next year,
She should also get married.
Xie Yixiao was not shy, she said: "Then you will have helpers next year. With you, my sister-in-law can also take a break."
Xie Zhuo's marriage went relatively quickly. The engagement was made in early December, and the date of the wedding was also set. It will be March next year. March is a beautiful month of spring, which is also an excellent season.
When Xie Zhuo was about to get engaged to Jiang Zhaoling, Mrs. Wen inquired about this girl from Wenxianhou Mansion. She had an excellent reputation outside and was a reasonable person. Moreover, she was Xie Yixiao's cousin, and she and Xie Yixiao were also friends.
They get along and seem to be relatively easy to get along with.
Mrs. Wen smiled softly: "That's true, then my mother-in-law will be able to have a lot more leisure time."
It has not been easy for Mrs. Xie to support the family these years. Her mother-in-law is gone, her sisters-in-law are gone, and there is no one to help her. She can only come here by herself, marry her daughter-in-law, and educate the next generation well, then she can be free.
Much more.
Xie Yi smiled and said: "It's cold outside, please go back quickly. A-Zhu and I will go and divide things first."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
There was still some light snow falling in the sky at this time, but not much. Someone had already shoveled the snow in the alley from the main house to the side branch, and the ground was clean.
A servant was walking in front pushing a cart, and Xie Yixiao and Xie Zhu were walking behind. They were dressed thickly and held a stove in their hands to keep warm. There was also a maid holding an umbrella to block the cold wind and the occasional falling snowflakes.
The twenty-four-bone oil-paper umbrella is painted with exquisite patterns, and each fan bone is extremely delicate and ingenious.
This retractable oil-paper umbrella is also one of the great inventions in the world.
Xie Yixiao looked up at the fan bone and spoke to Xie Zhu behind him.
Xie Zhu said: "Little aunt, shouldn't there be a few more people in the yard? If we get busy, there won't even be anyone to bring tea or umbrellas."
When Xie Yixiao just moved back to Xie's house, she only brought Ming Xin Ming Jing and black tea and red gauze. Mrs. Xie asked her if she wanted to add two more, but she refused.
But these days, Hongsha is busy with work in the workshop outside, and Hongcha has to guard the door to receive guests, so the number of people in the yard is indeed somewhat insufficient.
"Come on, I'll add a few more in the spring next year."