The master and Xu were discussing the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow. It was a mourning event. Even if there were nephews from the clan, it would not be too noisy.
Not only do they only care about the second master and the second wife, but they are uncles and uncles. They don’t feel uncomfortable when they think of Brother Luo and don’t want to be too lively. But they shouldn’t be too deserted. All the clans travel thousands of miles to celebrate the New Year, and they are all half-large.
At the age of age, it is inevitable to miss home during the holidays, so you must make everyone happy.
Seeing Shen Rui coming, the master and Xu both stopped talking. The two asked a few questions about the Wang family being a guest, and Shen Rui also reposted Wang Shouren's words.
The master was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "This Wang Bo'an has grown older when he comes to Brother Rui."
Xu also smiled and said, "When I arrived at the King of the King, I can only discuss my own generation."
The master nodded and said, "Wang Bo'an was proud of his talent when he was young, but he has been very at ease over the years. Now he is assigned to the Ministry of Works to observe politics and is dedicated to his duties, which is much better than the ordinary new Jinshi."
He could praise Wang Shouren and Shen Rui as a disciple, but he was not suitable to comment on the teacher and could only listen quietly.
Wang Shouren's current setback is nothing compared to his future situation. When Zhengde ascended the throne and Liu Jin took power, it was Wang Shouren's hard life. But since he knew it, could he still watch the Wang family's father and son offend the power.
To be castrated and defamed? I can't think of a way to help the Wang family and son avoid this disaster.
It was getting dark outside, and it was time to light up.
Seeing that Shen Rui was still wearing outing clothes, he obviously came over as soon as he came back. Xu and the master said a few words instead of saying a few words to him and sent his mother Wu to take him back.
Hao's mother, Dongxi, Liu Ya and others were all there. Seeing Shen Rui coming back, Dongxi, Liu Ya stepped forward to serve Shen Rui to wash and change into homely clothes.
With Mother Wu next to him, he pulled Mother Hao to ask if Shen Rui's daily life was not cheap in the past two days and the food was available properly.
Mother Hao answered one by one. Mother Wu looked at Dongxi, and Liu Ya said with a glance: "The little sisters around Mr. Rui look very old. How can they be placed in Mr. Rui in the future? These two young sisters serve
Young Master Rui is honest and honest. Do you need your wife to talk to those two families here?"
Where can I give someone but not my deed? Most of them were the elders of the two places, and they were worried about the fourth room, so I left my deed.
Now that these two people are serving loyally, Shen Rui gets along well with him, it is a long-term way to take the contract into his hands.
Mother Hao went north with everyone and had already become familiar with the two maids. As they listened to the words, they seemed to be the main person in Shen Rui.
Mother Hao was also a little confused about whether the two body contracts were really as Shen Rui said earlier, and hesitated: "The two young ladies have never heard from the second brother that they have mentioned these two body contracts.
Whether the big wife needs to bother you, the old slave dare not talk too much.”
Wu's mother served Xu's return to the south, and was ordered by Xu. She paid special attention to the matter of the fourth wife of the Shen family. Naturally, she knew that Hao's mother was the person ordered by Lao An, but she saw her being well-behaved along the way and treated Shen Rui as diligently.
Zhou Dao knew that he was a sensible person.
Seeing that she was so cautious and did not rely on her seniority to make decisions for Shen Rui, Wu's mother was only satisfied and smiled and said, "It's also hard for the old sister to serve Master Rui to the north. Our wife is in our eyes. She once praised me for being loyal and careful.
Let’s…”
"How dare you be the eldest wife? You just do your duty..." Mother Hao smiled and her face filled with tears, but her back was sweating.
Fortunately, I was not confused, so I went to listen to Lao An's arrangements and rely on my seniority to control the little master. Otherwise, if Shen Rui would endure it, even Xu would not spare her. It was just that if the heir chosen by the second wife was really Shen Rui. , then all her previous plans were gone, it would be a bit
As soon as Mother Hao left, Mrs. Hao sent Qinghe over to deliver a package.
I was still talking to Chen Qin and Chen Bao, why are you afraid of being busy with needlework and not having many new clothes? I was worried that everyone would not be able to change clothes for the family, so I changed the clothes of the third master not wearing them. I asked my nephews not to complain about them, so I said.
Shen Rui asked someone to accept it, and Hao's mother came to Qinghe and handed the purse.
After looking at the almost dark outside the window, Shen Rui said to Qinghe: "It's too late to disturb my aunt's rest. I'm sorry to report back to my aunt, I'll go over and thank you in person after breakfast tomorrow."
Qinghe is the close servant of the third wife. He knew that the third wife said this, but in fact the person who was going to send him was the young man in front of him. He became more and more polite, responded with a smile, and went back to report his life.
Dongxi opened the package and saw two new cotton clothes inside, one with velvet bat face and one with plain satin dark gourd pattern. It was not thick when it felt. It was just right to wear it in the house, and it was right. New Year's Day.
"The clothes are exquisite. Second brother, come and compare the length." Liu Ya touched the material of the clothes and said, "After all, it is the Minister's Mansion, and all the clothes are made of such good materials."
Dong Xi always looked at the cuffs of the clothes, but she felt that the embroidered dark patterns were natural, and said, "Second brother, this is not something that has been changed."
Shen Rui nodded and said, "Since my aunt said that, let's just listen. I think my aunt will give gifts to the other tribe brothers."
I have nothing to say all night, and the next day it is New Year's Eve.
After breakfast, Shen Rui changed into the velvet bat-faced cotton-padded new clothes, remembered something, and told Dongxi to prepare a purse.
This purse is even worthy of winter joy, but it is difficult to express yourself in winter joy.
Shen Rui thought for a while and said, "Mom Hao has ten taels, and you four are left with five taels each."
When Dong Xi heard this, he hurriedly said, "Second brother, have you rewarded too much? I don't know how long I have been in the capital, so I should save some money on my hands.
Shen Rui shook his head and said, "That's it. It's rare to come to the capital once. You're richer. After the sixth day of the lunar month, the shops on the market will open, and Changshou will lead you to the streets."
He did not lack money here. The banknotes he exchanged had hundreds of taels of silver, gold given by the juren, and a copy prepared by Guo. Today, the afternoon of the day, he left the banknotes for him. .
Seeing this, Dongxi then asked, "Where is the rough woman and the two little girls? Do you want someone to ask the other young masters about the rewards?"
Shen Rui thought for a while and said, "No need to worry, just ask them what the monthly fee is in the second room. The monthly fee is rewarded according to the monthly fee."
Speaking of this, I remembered that Chen Qin, Chen Bao, and Chen Lin were not rich, Shen Rui patted his head and said, "I have been busy with a lot of things in the past two days, but I have forgotten this one. In a while, you will be broken. After gathering it, I will give some to my auntie San and send some to various places.”
Dong Xi heard this and smiled and said, "I'm afraid my second brother doesn't have to bother. The eldest lady looks like a beautiful man, so she will not forget this place..."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Ya came in and said, "The eldest lady is sending someone to deliver things."
The one who came was not Wu’s mother, but another Zhou mother, and Xu’s side had to hire people.
Behind her were two little maids, one holding a tray in his hand.
Mother Zhou smiled and said, "This is the new clothes that our wife sewed on the needle and thread. Because of the haste, there are only two sets. Our wife said, please wear them first and wait a few days before repairing them. And here,
Fifty taels of silver and two stale new money will be given to Mr. Rui’s pocket money, and the other masters will be the same.”
Mother Hao picked it up and had to hand over the purse again and gave it to her in person.
Dong Xi looked at the two new sets of clothes and hesitated: "Do you need to change your clothes?"
Shen Rui shook his head and said, "Let's wear it today, and change that tomorrow."
Although the third wife was an elder, Shen Rui did not like to collect things in vain and had always been accustomed to "reciting and reciprocating", so Dong Xi found a gift package and went to the third room together.
The third master, the third wife and his wife, heard Qinghe's message last night, and after breakfast, they still stayed in the house waiting for Shen Rui to visit.
It’s okay to thank him, but I didn’t expect Shen Rui to prepare a “return gift” and it matched the two of them.
The third master’s income is a picture of a beauty painted by Tang Yin.
He Taizhi gave it to Shen Rui before. Shen Rui thought of this painting because he heard that the third master loved to draw beautiful pictures yesterday. Although he was a little reluctant, he thought about the relationship between Shen Bao and Zhu Yunming, he would go to Wu County himself in the future.
The four great talents also had a connection with their calligraphy and paintings, so they endured the pain.
Here is a She inkstone here, which Shen Rui exchanged in Songjiang. However, because it is too small and more suitable for use in the boudoir, it is only used as a collection. This time, in addition to gold and silver, Shen
The cultural and elegant objects collected by Rui were worried about staying at home, so he took them on the way.
Although Tang Yin failed last year, his talent and reputation were also well-known in the capital. He was also a friend of Zhu Yunming, so the third master naturally knew his name.
Seeing this beauty picture, the third master was as precious as a treasure, and he was reluctant to take his eyes away.
After reading the inscription, I knew that the painter was Tang Jieyuan who caused a lot of controversy in the capital last year. The third master couldn't help but sigh: "It can be seen from this painting that Tang Jieyuan is worthy of his reputation. I feel sorry for making friends inappropriately, and it is a waste of time.
Fate and fame.”
Speaking of this, the third master said to Shen Rui, "Those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to Mo are black. This is the reason. However, there are also reasons why Tang Jieyuan himself acted rampant and unruly. The master of the past, the master of the future affairs, was Rui brother.
We should learn from it, and we would rather make friends than make bad friends; we should be cautious in our duties, and we should not be too proud even if we are proud."
Shen Rui stood up and listened, saying, "My nephew is sure to follow the teachings of Uncle Run San."
The third master was young brother. Although he had a nephew and two brothers in front of him, it was not his turn to teach him. Seeing that Shen Rui was well-behaved and obedient, the third master felt a little happy and waved his hand to ask Shen Rui to sit down.
Turning sideways to look at the inkstone in the third wife's hand.
Seeing this, the third wife handed over the inkstone.
The third master took it and played with it for a while, and said, "The inkstone material is average and the carving is mediocre. This style is still exquisite and rare."
After hearing this, the third wife couldn't help but give her husband a blank look, pulled the inkstone from the third master's hand, and smiled: "No matter what the master said, Brother Rui's gift was given to me anyway. Auntie was very
It’s joy.” The last sentence was said to Shen Rui.
The couple had already talked about it last night, and the third wife was still a little sad, but seeing that Shen Rui had never lost respect because his room was not as good as the youngest house, the second room lost its respect and felt comfortable.
She had already made people pay attention to Shen Rui's side, and naturally she knew that the eldest sister-in-law sent someone to the living yard in the morning to send clothes and gold.
Originally, she was wondering whether Shen Rui would go to the eldest house first and then come here. If we were to look at the elders and young people, that kind of thanks would not be outrageous.
Unexpectedly, Shen Rui still came to the third room first, and was wearing the clothes she sent someone to someone yesterday, rather than the newly cut ones on the needlework.
Shen Rui did not sit for a long time and accompanied the third master. After a few words, the third wife said, she left and went to Xu's place to thank him.
The third master and the third wife looked at their complacent "reward gifts" and smiled knowingly.
Chen Jue and Chen Quan were taken away by the elder brothers of each family. Not to mention the remaining five sons of the Shen family, they all got the clothes of the third wife yesterday, and today they got the clothes and money of the eldest wife today, so they can choose to go to the third wife first. Only Shen Rui is thankful.
This is a kind and righteous child, and it is worthwhile for the couple to think about him...