Shen Juren was a little surprised when he heard Shen Rui coming over.
For this son, he had a complicated mood. Three years had not been long, but the situation of the fourth family was no longer as good as before. Without the post about Sun's dowry income, the fourth family's annual public income dropped sharply. With Shen Jin, Compared with the properties under Shen Rui's name, the ancestral properties of Sifang and the properties acquired later are somewhat unsatisfactory.
Three years ago, Shen Juren was the boss, regardless of the economy. After three years in charge of the family, he turned to the other side and started to care about money. In the first half of his life, no one pointed in his face and said that he was "eating soft food." , but those brothers who were jealous of him marrying a rich wife also made some sarcastic remarks. The reason why he entrusted all the housework to his wife was because he lacked confidence. After being a householder for several years, he knew that money was obsessed with wealth, so he began to Calculate your frugality.
Now that the Sun family property belongs to Shen Jin and Shen Rui, although the two brothers have not separated, they do not need to rely on him. Shen Juren feels a little weird in his heart. Not to mention Shen Rui, he also has some feelings towards Shen Jin. Ge Ying. Shen Rui paid it back. After all, he was Sun's flesh and blood. It was okay for Sun to think about this son. Shen Jin was just a concubine, but she was better than his husband? She didn't leave a word to him, but instead gave him the dowry. Give half to Shen Jin.
Everyone thinks that Shen Jin is the pillar of the future of Sifang. Do they think that he is dead? There is no room for two tigers in a mountain, except one male and one female. There can only be one head of the family in a family. As he gets older, the eldest son grows up gradually. In addition to being happy, this feeling is also a bit obscure.
With Shen Jin in front of him, Shen Juren's resentment towards Shen Rui, a son who had no father-son affection in the first place, became much less. It was just that they had been estranged for so long that they didn't know how to get along with each other for a while.
"I was just about to send someone to call you. Today is your first day to study in the clan after you leave the army. Can you keep up with your homework and get along with your clan brothers?" Shen Juren called his son in and asked with great concern.
Shen Rui looked flattered and wondered. What happened to Shen Juren? Wasn't he always a strict father? He scolded him after the ceremony yesterday, so why did he change his attitude?
"Sir, I can barely keep up with my homework, and most of my classmates are old acquaintances, so we are very friendly." Shen Rui replied respectfully.
Seeing that he was so respectful, Shen Juren's face became softer. He stroked his beard and said, "When you arrive home, if you have anything to do with anything, just say it. My father will make the decision for you. I will decorate your house." Yes, if there is anything you don’t like, feel free to tell me.”
Although Shen Rui knew that Shen Juren had been in charge of the housework in the fourth house in recent years, he never expected that he would turn from a sanctimonious hypocrite three years ago to a nagging "housekeeper", and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
When Shen Juren saw that he was silent, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Is there any difficulty? Or is there someone who dares to neglect and bully you?"
Shen Rui came to his senses and saw Shen Juren looking at him "eagerly". Although he felt strange, he still acted shyly and said: "No one bullied my son. It's just that my son is in trouble and wants to ask the master for help."
After hearing this, Shen Juren's eyes lit up and he said, "You are young and encounter difficulties. If you don't turn to me as your father, who else will you turn to? What's going on?"
Shen Rui whispered: "Lao'an just rewarded his son with four maids, but now he has two sisters to serve him. There are only four people in the eldest brother's yard. I have six here. Isn't this a courtesy?" And. I go to study every day, and there is not much work in the yard, and the servant is afraid of being naughty when he is idle. Thinking that the master’s study is full of things, and it is the place that needs help the most, so the master helps his son. The two maids should come here as errands."
When Shen Juren heard that Lao An was rewarding the four maids, he felt a little angry. Although it was not a big deal for Lao An to arrange maids for his grandson, he also knew that he would be treated as an old man. In this way, Lao An had to go beyond him. What do you want to do? Even if Shen Ruifang has more maids than Shen Jin, it doesn't matter to him. Even if Shen Jin is named, Shen Ruifang is the real legitimate son. If Shen Jin cares about such a trivial matter with his brother, he is too narrow-minded. Thinking of this, Shen Juren wanted to facilitate this matter and also reminded Shen Jin to save him from forgetting his identity.
Seeing the change in his expression, Shen Rui was unsure, and hurriedly said: "These two sisters have been carefully trained by Lao An. They look delicate and quiet, and they are just right to serve the master. Now that they are lucky enough to follow their son, no matter what Whether I want to stay or not, you should come in and kowtow to me."
Hearing what Shen Rui said, Shen Juren was a little curious. He had seen all the maids in Lao An's room. Which two were moved to the front yard? If they were ordinary little girls, Shen Rui would not praise them like this.
He nodded, and Shen Rui said loudly: "Sister Qiuyue, sister Dongyue, why don't you come in and say hello to me?"
The two maids heard the commotion in the study. Although they were confused, they came in honestly and knelt down in front of Shen Juren. Although these two were born in the same family, they had been following Fourth Sister Zhang for the past few years, and Shen Juren naturally looked at them strangely.
Can't help but take a second look.
The two maids were dressed up carefully today, with pink jackets, snow-green skirts, and hairpins on their heads, which made them look more delicate. They were fifteen or sixteen years old, and they were as young as flowers, with beautiful features. Shen Juren couldn't take his eyes away from the affectionate gesture.
The two maids said in a crisp tone: "My maid Qiuyue (Dongyue) has seen the master, and wishes him well."
Shen Juren recited their names in his mouth silently. He felt that these two maids were as slender as crescent moons, and he was a little more dissatisfied with Lao An. He knew that his old lady was not as attractive as a crescent moon. I like the Sun family, but I don't care about Shen Rui, who is married to the Sun family. This move to give Shen Rui the "Four Spring" pretty maid is certainly not based on good intentions. It's just that this old lady is too confused. Shen Rui is older, Mao They are not even fully grown. If they are coaxed by these four maids, it will be bad for their health. The two maids in autumn and winter are so pretty, and the colors of the top leaves of the two maids in spring and summer are indistinguishable.
Thinking of this, Shen Juren felt that he could not condone Lao An's confusion, so he became more responsible as a father. With a straight face, he said to Shen Rui: "There is no rule without rules. Although Lao An loves you, you can't grow up." Youxian, why don't you get over your eldest brother? Well, I'll help you by letting them two work in the study, so it won't embarrass you."
The two maids knelt on the ground, their faces frightened. Dongyue, who looked timid, even shed tears, her body was shaky, and she looked at Shen Rui with pleading eyes. If it weren't for Shen Juren's majesty, he didn't dare to be arrogant, I'm afraid he would To pounce.
Obviously, as parents, the two of them also know what it means to be a janitor in the study.
In the past three years, there have been four or five maids who have come to the study as servants. They are thin and fat, or they have become the master's mistress, or they continue to work in the study, but they have all been employed. Although it is said that Shen Next to Rui, the two of them also came to marry the young master, but Shen Rui is young. If they follow Shen Rui at the earliest and have children, it will not be difficult to find an aunt in the future; not to mention that the master is an old man, this In the past few years, the maidservants in the common room have slept with so many people, and not even one of them is pregnant. The servants have long been gossiping that Shen Juren is afraid that he has no seeds. Otherwise, the Shen family would not only have two younger brothers in these years. Not even one of the maids is pregnant. What good consequences can come from following such a master?
Shen Rui said with gratitude on his face: "Master still loves me."
When Shen Juren saw that the expressions of the two maids had changed and they looked at Shen Rui longingly, he suspected that they favored young men and thought he was old. He felt annoyed and lost patience with Shen Rui. He waved his hand and said, "Don't bother me anymore. Go back to study quickly, if you miss your homework, be careful!"
Shen Rui lowered his hands and listened, then stepped out obediently.
When they returned to the small courtyard, they saw Dong Xi and Liu Ya waiting eagerly with concerned faces. When they saw Shen Rui coming back, they looked carefully up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that their beards and tail were neatly aligned.
Shen Rui couldn't help but laugh and said: "I'm just going to see the master, not a dragon's den or a tiger's den, so why are you here?"
No matter what they thought in their hearts, they both laughed and said nothing.
Seeing that they were facing a formidable enemy, Shen Rui wanted to give them some advice, but after thinking about it, Zhang Laoan was not there, and Shen Juren was not a sensible person either. In order to prevent trouble, no matter how careful he was, it was not too much. Look. The appearance of Shen Juren.
If you don’t even have the airs of a gentleman, it’s hard to say how you will behave in the future.
Dong Xi smiled and said: "Finally, we sent those two out. That Qiu Yue only stared at people wearing jewelry, as if they had hands in their eyes, which made people uncomfortable; Dong Yue was timid, and when she spoke loudly, she burst into tears. It's about to fall down. If the two of them stay, Liu Ya and I will probably have to worry about it for twelve hours, and this house will have to start guarding against thieves.
Liu Ya followed with a smile and said, "It's also an advantage for them. Even though they are second-class servants in the study, I heard that there are many errands in the house, so the study is the most leisurely."
She smiled innocently, which made Shen Rui and Dong Xi frown. The master and servant looked at each other, and Dong Xi said: "We have only been here for a day, how can Liu Ya know this? It was someone from Lao An who said of."
Liu Ya nodded and said: "That's what Mother Hao said. Mother Hao said that there are many sisters serving in the master's study, and the work is the most leisurely and decent. Even the rewards for clothes in all seasons are more generous than elsewhere."
Dong Xi looked a little solemn: "Oh? Why did Mother Hao talk about this? Do you want to coax you to find a 'good job'?"
You must know that Liu Ya is nominally the maid of Shen Li and his wife, and was ordered to serve Shen Rui. If she really had a relationship with Shen Juren, it would not only hit Shen Rui's face, but Shen Li and his wife's face would also be ugly. .What is this Hao’s mother going to do when she talks about this?
Liu Ya glanced at Dong Xi in confusion and said, "I serve the second brother, how can I change my job?"
She reacted like this, and Dong Xi was also a little confused: "Then Mother Hao didn't say anything else?"
Liu Ya thought for a while, nodded and said: "One more thing, I was thinking about it first and didn't pay attention. Mother Hao said that there are rules for the employment of people in the four houses and courtyards, and there is no limit to the number of maids around Master Du."
This time it was Shen Rui's turn to be surprised. He still remembered clearly that his bruised arm was pinched three years ago, and that Hao's mother was the vicious dog around Zhang Laoan, and now she was showing kindness to him inexplicably. Telling Liu Ya this was obviously to give him some advice.
Dong Xi breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Second brother, when I was serving second brother here three years ago, I had two dealings with Hao's mother. She was the most snobby. This time I can take the initiative to treat second brother." To show my goodwill, it seems that Lao An's life in this mansion is not so prosperous now. It's good that the second brother can rest assured to do his homework. If the troubles continue, it's better to think of ways to avoid it. It's just a small worry and delay. Reading is a big deal.”
Shen Rui thought about the news he had received from Shen Quan, that Shen Ju was asking someone to find a successor, and smiled faintly.
With Sun's appearance and her contribution to the four families, Zhang Lao'an could become life-and-death enemies. In the final analysis, it was just the widow's desire to control her son. When the new daughter-in-law came in, Zhang Lao'an What will happen? Even if she wants to repeat her old tricks to torment her new wife, this time she does not have a filial son to support her.
When the time comes when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the inner courtyard will not be able to compete with each other, there will be no grandson who is willing to plot in the front courtyard...