The marriage between Pei Shan and Xu Yanxin was settled in this way, and they were just waiting for the matchmaker to come to discuss the wedding date.
Lu Yunhong and Wang Xiu went home satisfied. Lu Shouchang and his wife were very happy to know about it. They called Pei Shan and the two elders gave him some antiques from their collection to use as betrothal gifts.
The elders gave it to me, but I dare not refuse it.
Pei Shan came out with those precious things, feeling mixed. Before he could think of how to repay the two elders, he heard Qian Liangcai shout: "Little Master Pei, Madam asked you to go to Xinghui Courtyard. She has something to talk to you about."
explain."
After hearing this, Pei Shan transferred to Xinghui Courtyard.
When Wang Xiu saw him coming, the young man had a clear face, gentle and elegant appearance, and he already looked like an adult.
She felt happy, smiled and said: "The marriage has been decided, but there are still many things to be busy with, so we can't relax."
"I called you here to tell you that after the pictures I arranged for you to draw were used commercially, every transaction was accounted for by you. Some sold well, so there were more. Some sold well, so less.
Some, but the overall income is pretty good, more than 120,000 taels."
"Now, I will give you one hundred thousand taels first, and I will prepare the rest for you to get married and buy some necessary things. When you and Yan Xin get married, and there is more than enough, I will keep an account book for you.
From now on, it will be up to you to take care of it."
Pei Shan was very shocked: "Twenty-two thousand taels?"
Wang Xiu nodded and said, "Yes, there are more."
After confirming that this was true, Pei Shan still felt panicked. Why were there so many?
No, he knew that the businesses of the Ji family and the Lu family were very profitable, which could be seen from the daily expenses of the master's wife.
But why did the master's wife give him a share?
Pei Shan shook his head and said: "Those paintings were given to my wife by me. They are not worth anything, so my wife does not need to pay me."
Wang Xiudao: "This is the business of the Ji family and the Lu family. If we can't give you a share, then neither will your master. It's still a big loss for us."
"Don't think too much. If you don't have anything at home, and you can't make money in business, there's nothing my wife can do to give it to you. Since I can give it to you, it proves that it's more than enough, and you deserve it. The princess's mansion also has account books.
, if you are worried about Master Niang subsidizing you, you can go and check it out privately."
"Besides, this is the balance of several years, not just one year. On average, it is about 30,000 taels per year. Considering the current fame of you and your master, it is already very little."
Wang Xiu felt that Pei Shan might not quite understand the celebrity effect.
"Take it, let's live a good life after we get married and don't let the mistress worry."
After Wang Xiu finished speaking, he gave Pei Shan the box containing the banknotes to hold.
Pei Shan's eyes were a little red. He said nothing and rubbed the box, his eyes filled with mist.
Wang Xiu sighed: "Pei Shan, you deserve it. My wife once told you that these are not favors, but you deserve it!"
"It's not just these, you deserve better. You have earned all this with your own hands, and my wife has benefited from you."
Wang Xiu said, patting him lightly on the shoulder.
The boy was already very tall, so she could only look up. Fortunately, he was not unruly at all. He would lower his head and look over gently, with emotion in his eyes.
He is still the little boy he was before, and has not changed at all.
Lu Yunhong seemed to dislike them for talking for too long. He walked out from the inner room, rolled up his sleeves and said, "Pei Shan, take it as soon as you can. Even if you don't need it, you can just hide it and use it as private money."
"Don't be like your master and me, who have clean sleeves. Look, are these sleeves clean? There isn't even a copper penny in them!"
"Take it, next time you invite Master out to dinner, just remember to pay the bill!"
Even the master said this, Pei Shan felt that he was struggling even if he was burdened with a thousand pounds, but he also knew very well that this was the cornerstone of the master and his wife who had planned for him for a long time. He hoped that as the head of the Pei family, he could have success.
A good start.
Even if his parents were alive, it would be nothing more than this. Pei Shan thought and walked out slowly and stiffly.
There were a lot of words hidden in his stomach, but they were all stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.
The attitude of the master and his wife was as always, as long as he was good, it was fine, which made him even more unable to speak.
At this moment, he truly realized what it means to be "as heavy as a mountain of kindness".
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In the early morning, it rained lightly.
The entire Xu Gong's Mansion was foggy, and the bluestones were still covered with water stains.
Xu Xiao had breakfast and was going to pay his respects to his grandmother. He was going back to Daxing today. The construction schedule was so tight that he couldn't spend the fifteenth day at home, so he had to go first and come back then.
Before arriving at my grandmother's yard, I heard the servants seem to be complaining. I didn't know who they were talking about. When I saw him, I immediately shut up and looked flustered.
Xu Xiaozheng felt confused, but when he entered, he found a girl in plain clothes standing in her grandmother's yard.
And she was only accompanied by an old nanny. Judging from the situation, she should be the master and the servant. She didn't know why she came to Xu's house but didn't go in.
Xu Xiao walked over, not wanting to meddle in other people's business. He didn't even want to know the girl's identity.
But he unexpectedly caught a glimpse of the woman's face, which was so pure and beautiful that she looked like a fairy. She was beautiful but not gaudy, and she was elegant and refined. In the capital, such beautiful women were very rare, so he unconsciously took another look.
The woman also saw him at this time, and seemed a little surprised. After opening her eyes, she relaxed slightly, but did not speak.
The nanny next to her took a slight breath, and then subconsciously looked at her.
The master and servant quickly lowered their heads and remained silent, as if they were waiting for something?
Xu Xiao nodded slightly in return and walked towards her grandmother's banquet room.
Nanny Qin saw him from inside and came out, but signaled him not to go in yet.
He saw from outside the door what seemed to be the mother and son of the Zhang family. But so early, they seemed to be here to apologize!
Xu Xiao had no choice but to stand under the eaves, thinking that if his grandmother was not free, he would leave first.
But unexpectedly, I heard my grandmother's angry scolding.
"You don't know? Don't you know that Jingzhi and Miss Guo are engaged to be married?"
"Then let me tell you, why I know, because I was the matchmaker for this marriage. When Miss Guo's father passed away, I would like to know that his father wrote to me. He and Miss Guo's father were classmates and best friends.
I want to get married so that I can take care of the orphans and widowers of the Guo family."
"I agreed and went to Baoding in person to finalize the marriage. If you say you don't know, fine, then I'll pretend that you don't know."
"Jingzhi, tell me, do you know?"
Zhang Jingzhi muttered, feeling guilty and unable to say anything to refute.
Mrs. Zhang slapped the table hard, her anger could be imagined.
Soon, a cry came from inside, and it was Mrs. Zhang's.
Next came Zhang Jingzhi, who was so embarrassed by the scolding that he said he was willing to marry a girl from the Guo family.
Xu Xiao couldn't help but look at the woman in the yard. The grandmother beside her changed her expression several times and was indignant.
But she was different. From the beginning to the end, she didn't even raise her eyes. I don't know whether it was disdain or dislike for Zhang Jingzhi. Or maybe she didn't take this marriage to her heart at all.
She is really a cold and aloof woman. Xu Xiao thought, she is very stable and does not panic!