Xie Yixiao wanted to add more people. I don’t know how many things he will be busy with in the future, and he will definitely need a few errands.
Moreover, she will marry Rong Jiu in the future, and she will always have a few trustworthy servants around her to help her manage various things and various favors. Instead of going to Rong Guogong's mansion to marry her, it is better to marry her now.
Okay, teach the person well and then take him there.
Xie Zhu said: "There should be a new group of people in the house after the spring begins. Then we can choose a few that we like and have them teach us the rules."
Xie Yi smiled and nodded without saying another word. The group walked through the alley and arrived at the Xie family's ancestral hall.
The Xie family's ancestral hall is at the front of the side residential alley. It is a very old courtyard, but it is often cleaned and kept quite clean.
Xie Yixiao asked people to notify each family to come and collect things. Not long after, someone came over and reported their names and the number of people in their family, and then servants distributed things to them.
How many kilograms of grain for adults, how many kilograms of grain for the elderly and children, as well as some vegetables, fruits, meat, and a sum of money.
The food is all given by the host's family, and it is also given by Zhuangzi. The money is divided among the family's property and is the income from the family's business operations.
The family must retain half of the annual operating income, which will be used for all family matters in the future, such as the marriage of boys and girls, raising the elderly and children, sending children to study, etc.
Most of the remaining half will be distributed to meritorious people, such as clan members who help run the industry. A small portion will be distributed according to population. It is not much, but it can make people live a comfortable life.
Xie Yixiao and Xie Zhu stood in front of them, looking at the people who came to receive the last year's gift. A cold wind blew, and she couldn't help but tremble. She gathered up her clothes, feeling that going out in winter was really a test.
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Xie Zhu also shivered and felt a little cold. She turned around and saw Xie Yixiao looking at the crowd, and couldn't help but ask: "Little aunt, what are you looking at?"
Xie Yi smiled and said: "I look at them, they are very happy."
Aren't you happy? You have money and things to take.
It is not easy for a person to be the master of a family. He needs to take into account his clan members and those who have contributed to the family. Therefore, the income should be distributed properly. It cannot be starved to death, nor can it be done to those who have contributed.
Chilling.
Lazy people can barely live. If you want to live a good life, you have to give something. The difference between the rich and the poor is also very big. Some people have servants and maids to serve them in their homes, and some are just working hard.
It's just that I'm getting by.
The two of them stood under the eaves for about half an hour. The hand stove was a little cold and the things were almost divided. Then they went back home and asked the servants to help divide the remaining things according to the rules.
The two of them went back to Mrs. Xie's place first, sat down to warm themselves over the fire for a while and drank a cup of hot tea, and then they calmed down.
Mrs. Xie put down the account book: "Is there nothing going on over there?"
Xie Zhu said: "No, I divided the things according to the regulations and left after dividing them. When my aunt and I came back, there were still a few households that had not finished dividing. I told them to divide them. If there is anything left, give it to the fifth uncle and the others.
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The fifth uncle mentioned by Xie Zhu is Xie Yi'an's younger brother, and he is also an outstanding member of the Xie family. Although he is not capable of pursuing an official career, he helps manage several shops and has good abilities.
Mrs. Xie nodded. She was afraid that if the two little girls came over this year and some of them would get into some shameless quarrels, it would be fine.
"You are also tired. There will be nothing to do next. Once your body is warm, go back and rest."
The two of them said yes, and when their bodies felt warm, they said goodbye and left.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and it was New Year's Eve. On that day, the Xie family went to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors. Incense and candles were lit in the ancestral hall, and pig heads, chickens, ducks, fish, grains, fruits, cakes, dried fruits and other items were offered as offerings.
Holding nine sticks of incense in his hand, Mr. Xie led the clan members to kowtow to their ancestors, and then told their ancestors about the past year, and prayed to their ancestors for blessings for success in the coming year.
After the worship service was completed, a group of clan members held a banquet in the ancestral hall. The clan members served a banquet in the ancestral hall and set out bowls and chopsticks for the ancestors to enjoy. The clan members held banquets in other rooms in the yard.
A group of people were eating and drinking, and it was very lively.
Xie Yixiao, Xie Zhu, Xie Yu, Xie You and others were sitting together, and a group of little girls chatted lively about the New Year.
Xie Yixiao quite likes the girls in the clan. Even though some of them have their own little thoughts, she can tolerate them because they don't mean to harm others and don't cause trouble.
"Tomorrow morning, I will go to Thirteenth Aunt to ask for lucky money. Thirteenth Aunt must be ready when she goes back. There are quite a few girls and boys in our clan."
"That's right, Thirteenth Aunt, you are ready."
Xie Yi smiled and said, "Come if you want. Come on."
I don’t believe it, I can’t even give out the new year’s money!
A group of girls and boys laughed loudly and said they must come to ask for lucky money.
"Here, have a drink."
Xie Yixiao drank some fruit wine with everyone, and was slightly tipsy when the show ended. Mingxin helped her go back, Mingjing held an umbrella aside to block the wind, and Qingluo also held an umbrella and walked behind.
Back at Chun Xueyuan, she took a hot bath. When she came out, she was still a little sleepy and lazily wanted to sleep.
At this time, the sky outside was a little dark, but not dark. When Xie Yixiao opened the window, a cold wind blew in, and occasionally one or two snowflakes fell.
"Is it snowing again?"
"It's snowing a little." Ming Jing came from outside the house carrying a suitcase, and then took out a bowl of brown sugar and ginger soup. "Girl, drink a bowl to warm yourself up. I went out for a long time today to avoid catching the cold."
Xie Yixiao had no objection. Although she had been recuperating for more than half a year, her body was much better than when she first arrived, but her body bones were still a little weak and needed to be recuperated. If she could avoid getting sick, she should not get sick.
Since winter, when she comes back from a trip, she will drink a bowl of brown sugar and ginger soup to keep away the cold.
She sat down and picked up the small bowl of orchids with a white background. She felt it was a little hot and blew on it. Then she took a sip and said: "You have to prepare your new year's money for tomorrow. Don't wait for them to come. I really won't be able to get rid of it."
go out."
"Everything is ready, don't worry, girl." Ming Jing couldn't help but be happy when she saw Xie Yixiao being so happy.
In the past, at Changning Marquis Mansion, Xie Yixiao was always quiet, even a little depressed, and she didn't smile much on weekdays. But since she returned to Xie's house and got engaged, there are more smiles on her face.
"That's good, I'll wait for them to come and give me New Year greetings." Xie Yi smiled and couldn't help laughing.
If it were anyone else, so many people would come, and she would have to worry about the little money she had in hand, but she did not lack this, so she felt that it would be particularly lively if everyone came.