Qiao Yuyan was listening to the old lady reciting sutras.
Ever since Qiao Yuning's incident happened, the old lady seems to have changed into a completely different person. She used to hardly go out, but now she is willing to go to anyone's house for any reason.
She was originally from a high family background, and later she married the well-matched Uncle Zhongyong. Except for the old uncle's early death, there was nothing really unsatisfactory for most of her life.
In the early years, the old lady also liked to move around in the circles of aristocratic families. Although it has become colder these years, the friendship is still there, and now it doesn't take long for her to become familiar with those families again.
After all, she is only in her fifties now. Walking around like this is good for her health and mood. Brother Qiao Weisheng definitely agrees.
Qiao Yuyan was naturally happy, but the old lady would take Qiao Yuyan with her whenever she got the chance.
After several encounters, she even gained a reputation in the circle of friends, and many young girls would post individually to invite her.
This time, the Song family not only invited the old lady, the Xu family and the Yao family, but also invited sisters Qiao Yuyan to the full moon wine party.
Song Yuwei and Qiao Yuyan have met twice. They have just gotten hairpins, but they have already made an engagement a year ago, and are planning to get married next year. The person they have chosen is the sixth son of the Changxing Marquis Mansion. She is married to a high man, but she has a kind temperament, so it was quite pleasant to get along with each other twice.
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Qiao Yuyan heard the news from Furong Pavilion that Mrs. Xu was also willing to go, so she accepted the post.
He also sent Pinlan to open the warehouse and check out several medicinal materials suitable for maternal tonic, as well as gold and silver jewelry for children, and put them in boxes for delivery.
Just as he was giving instructions, Qiao Yurong came over with the maid.
During this period, Qiao Yurong came frequently and liked to sit here with her whenever she had nothing to do. Her temper was more restrained than before, and she was not so prone to fussing.
"You came just in time," Qiao Yuyan said without any politeness, pointing to a few boxes on the table, "Please help me check if the things in there are correct."
Qiao Yurong had just sat down and had a cup of tea in her hand. Before she could drink it, she frowned and said, "Can I do something for you right now?"
Even so, he put down the tea and checked the contents of the box one by one against the list next to him.
"You are idle anyway," Qiao Yuyan kept busy with her hands without even raising her eyes. She was flipping the abacus beads with one hand and flipping through the account books with the other, "I'm afraid you'll be bored just sitting there."
"I don't know how!" Qiao Yurong muttered, and then said in surprise, "Is this something that will be sent to the Song family tomorrow? Is it too expensive?"
"Our family has not held anything like a full moon banquet for many years, but there was one at the second bedroom not long ago, and the Song family also sent gifts. Compared with your father's 30th birthday in the past few years, it should be
It’s almost the same.”
Qiao Yurong murmured: "It's just a gift, it's so complicated!"
After counting the page in her hand, Qiao Yuyan thought for a while, got up and walked to the chest of drawers not far away, opened a box, took out a book from it, and put it in front of her, "If you have nothing to do,
, don’t just sit here when you come here in the future, I’ll look through this for you!”
Qiao Yurong opened it suspiciously and found that it was actually a record of human relations in the past two or three years. After flipping through two pages, she lost interest and said, "What's so interesting about such troublesome things?"
He still handed the booklet to her, "Besides, don't give it to me such an important thing. What if I lose it?"
Qiao Yuyan spread her hands, then picked up the book and put it back, "If you don't learn it now, my aunt will ask you to learn it next year. If my mother is the housekeeper then, you may not be able to see this thing."
After thinking about it, he continued: "I don't know what kind of family you will marry in the future, sister. If by chance you happen to be in charge of the house, something goes wrong in this favor... Oh, forget it, anyway, you will
not give a damn about."
Qiao Yurong subconsciously wanted to tell her not to irritate her, but suddenly she thought of something else, and swallowed the words when they reached her lips.
Although the old lady recently wanted to take Qiao Yuyan out for a show, after all, they are sisters in the same family, and Qiao Yurong would be called out from time to time.
As soon as we go out with the old ladies, the older ladies like to talk about whose daughter-in-law is capable and whose girl is generous and steady.
Qiao Yurong had heard a lot, and naturally knew that in the eyes of these elders, the most important thing for a girl's family was to manage the house's internal affairs and be well-behaved.
This is completely different from what I saw when I went out with Qiao Yuning before.
I also thought of the old lady talking about Qiao Yuyan's good management of the family in front of others, and the admiration on the faces of those old ladies, and I felt quite envious.
Immediately, he took the book over and said with a curl of his lips: "Isn't it just an account book? What's so difficult? Do you want me to memorize it?"
"It's not necessary," Qiao Yuyan pointed to a few items with her hand, "but the doorway here is not small. Look at this, this and this, why are the things given different from previous years?
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As she spoke, she found that her cousin seemed to have some emotions in her expression, so she pointed them out to her one by one without hiding anything, "You see, one is because their master has been promoted. Now it's a bit awkward to follow the previous example."
Inappropriate. This is because this year is considered half a full life, so it is naturally different. This is because their family married a bride last year, and the extra share is for the new grandma. If something like this happens, you have to deal with it later.
Please indicate the reason so that you can use it as a reference if you encounter a similar situation in the future."
Qiao Yurong looked horrified when she heard this, "Then I still have to remember what happened to whose family?"
Qiao Yuyan only looked at her with her eyes, but four words were clearly written on her face: "What else?"
Qiao Yurong swallowed her saliva and murmured: "This is too torturous."
They are born in the same month, Qiao Yurong will turn thirteen soon, and Yao has been exhausted mentally and physically because of her mother's family affairs recently, but it is impossible for her only daughter to waste these things in any case.
During the Chinese New Year next year at the latest, a special nanny will be hired to teach you about these household chores.
It's just that after all, it was just talk on paper, not as good as Qiao Yuyan facing it with real swords and guns.
Although she felt it was complicated when she looked at it now, she also knew that it was all serious business, so she sat down opposite her cousin and read the account books seriously.
Seeing her posture, Qiao Yuyan took the house's internal affairs booklet and put it on the table, "These things can't be learned in a short time. Take your time and read it, and you'll have a general understanding in your mind.
That’s good.”
Qiao Yurong was really dizzy after seeing it. Not to mention the specific numbers, she couldn't even figure out the names of many of those people.
I simply put it aside and looked at the inner accounts of the house.
This makes it easier to see, for example, in each yard, how much money each person earns each month, and the expenses of each quarter.
"Eh? Aunt Pei only has thirty taels of silver per month?"
"You really don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are. Thirty is a lot." Qiao Yuyan shook her head helplessly.
"But she often spends hundreds of taels on jewelry for her second sister! How can she have enough money every month?" This chapter has been completed!