Duan Xigui was very understanding and after saying something, he took the initiative to say goodbye and left.
Today is my cousin's wedding day, and he won't come to make people annoying.
Feng Ziying turned to the long house on the east side and went to see her daughter first. She was inevitably teased by Shen Yixiu.
Feng Ziying is quite thick-skinned. Since she wants to marry a third wife, she will naturally have to develop such a big heart.
Fortunately, Shen Yixiu was also a very sensible person, so he only joked a few words and didn't say much more, but Feng Ziying could still feel that the other party was a little bit stressed.
Marrying the Xue twins will inevitably take away part of her thoughts and care. Feng Ziying has already considered this before. How to avoid or downplay this feeling as much as possible depends on how she copes with it. If you say so, you have to suffer yourself, but this change will happen no matter what. Now we only have two houses, and if we wait another year or two until Daiyu gets married, it will be even more inevitable.
Fortunately, Shen Yixiu has given birth to a daughter now, and most of his thoughts are still on raising her daughter, so it will not be too obvious. But when he returns to Yongping Mansion, he still takes the Xue twins with him, I'm afraid This feeling of being alone in the empty boudoir will slowly penetrate into the heart, and the feeling will gradually become stronger.
"Husband, are Sister Bao and Sister Qin satisfied with the mansion over there?" Shen Yixiu chose the mansion and arranged for it to be renovated and decorated. Shen Yixiu was also very dedicated. Feng Ziying was relieved about this. Later, Baochai I arranged for Ying'er to come over and take a look around, and she was very satisfied.
"Why are you dissatisfied?" Feng Ziying smiled, "Baochai and Baoqin are not picky people. Although our mansion cannot compare with the Grand View Garden in Rongguo Mansion, it is more compact and not as crowded as in Rongguo Mansion. The people Baochai and Baoqin brought here were only about ten or twenty people. In addition, the people arranged for them in our mansion were only thirty or fifty people. They were nowhere comparable to the ones in the Grand View Garden in Rongguo Mansion. There are only one or two hundred people busy..."
Speaking of this, Feng Ziying couldn't help but sigh at the labor efficiency of this era.
Previously, I thought that there were thousands of men, women, and children in the Rongguo Mansion, but I couldn't figure out why the master only had about ten or twenty people in total. How could he need so many servants?
But looking at Baoyu, there are only a dozen maids, big and small. If you add in the long followers, mothers-in-law, and servants who directly serve him, I am afraid that there will be more than 30 people in an instant, but this does not count the possible side effects. Various related people came, such as all kinds of housekeepers, warehouses, gardeners, laundry ladies, maids who cleaned and managed the garden roads, all kinds of craftsmen who helped with repairs and maintenance, kitchen cooks, and handymen. After all these people came together, the number of people naturally expanded rapidly. Woke up.
In this era, due to the low productivity and backward production and labor tools, various affairs naturally required more people to operate. In addition, the noble warriors, who were superiors, were very particular about appearance, so they naturally required more subordinates. When the number of people comes to serve them, it means that more people are also needed to provide services to these people.
So it turns out that Feng Ziying also thought about reducing the number of people as much as possible, and she didn't need so many people to serve her. However, after she truly integrated into this world, she realized that her idea was still too simple.
Once I get used to having clothes on my hands, food on my hands, and my mouth to open my mouth, it is a bit unaccustomed to suddenly have to be self-reliant. You will immediately realize how difficult it is to go from extravagance to frugality.
Secondly, there is not only no shortage of labor force in this world, but it is also abundant. Everyone is running for food. If the Feng family can afford more people to work in the house, it can also be regarded as giving a life to the family behind these people. Better treatment is not a bad thing.
"Ms. sir, don't Sister Baochai and Sister Baoqin think that our family is shabbier than Jia's house?" Shen Yixiu asked in a childish way, but this tone was more like a long room to welcome outsiders into the house. Maybe Shen Yixiu didn't feel it, but Feng Ziying felt that if Baochai Baoqin heard this, she would have some thoughts in her heart.
But at this time, Feng Ziying naturally would not disturb the scenery. She shook her head and said with a warm smile: "The Grand View Garden was built by the imperial concubine to visit relatives. How can it be compared? I heard that it cost three to four hundred thousand taels of silver, but I think it is a bit too extravagant and wasteful. However, the imperial concubine’s visit to the bride’s family is not known to come once every few years, so it is really a waste to leave it idle. It is also a good thing to let the girls live there to increase the popularity, so as not to become desolate and abandoned, but our Feng family cannot do that... "
Shen Yixiu had heard about the extravagance and magnificence of the Grand View Garden for a long time, and couldn't help but yearn for it: "After my husband said this, I am really curious about how magnificent the Grand View Garden is. I heard Qingwen and Xiangling both say it is a beautiful place. Sister Baochai and Sister Lin also mentioned the benefits of waiting for a good place..."
After all, Shen Yixiu is still a girl in her early twenties, so it is reasonable to be curious and fascinated by places like this. Feng Ziying also thinks it is normal.
"Well, in the future, when Wan Jun's body has almost recovered, my husband will take Wan Jun to the Grand View Garden. Although it is too extravagant, it is indeed a good place. It perfectly integrates the exquisite beauty of the south of the Yangtze River and the majestic atmosphere of the north. Together, the Jia family has indeed spent a lot of money."
"Well, I'm not envious, I'm just a little curious. The climate in the capital city is different from that in the south of the Yangtze River. If you can transplant the scenic spots in the south of the Yangtze River to this place, it is inevitable that Huainan will be like oranges and Huaibei will be like oranges. The acclimatization is not suitable for you. You can hear Everyone said that this Grand View Garden has achieved harmony and unity, so I am interested in it."
Shen Yixiu's explanation made Feng Ziying laugh. This was because he was afraid that he would say that she liked luxury and was too ambitious. However, he knew his wife's temperament very well. She was not that kind of person. It was normal for her daughter's family to yearn for beautiful things, and it was understandable.
"But what my husband said is true. The Jia family can do this. Our Feng family is different. We still need to be more cautious. Even if we can build such a garden, we should not do this." Shen Yixiu added in the end.
Feng Ziying is very satisfied with Shen Yixiu's cautious words and deeds.
As the Feng family married two wives, the manpower inside and outside the entire mansion continued to expand. As the mother and aunt grew older, they were bound to slowly hand over to the younger generation, Shen Yixiu and Xue Baochai, while they worked hard outside. There is absolutely no chance of anything happening in the inner courtyard. Fortunately, Shen Yixiu makes people feel at ease, and Xue Baochai should also be a delicate and calm-tempered person, which is enough to make people feel at ease.
"Well, Wan Jun, your temperament is somewhat similar to Baochai's." Feng Ziying mentioned it seemingly casually if she had something to say.
"Oh?" Shen Yixiu also thought thoughtfully and smiled, "Don't you think your husband likes it?"
"I like it. I think Baochai and you might have more topics in common." Feng Ziying said meaningfully, "I also believe Wanjun that you and Baochai can get along well..."
Shen Yixiu suddenly laughed, and his smile was even brighter and moving, "Are you reminding me not to bully sister Baochai? Or are you worried about me?"
"How could it be? Baochai was still talking about Sister Shen's sister in front of me, and her words were full of envy. That's why I felt that you two seemed to have the same temperament." Feng Ziying gave Shen Yixiu a deep look.
"Really? I heard from Qingwen that Sister Baochai seems to get along well with every girl in Rongguo Mansion, but she doesn't have a particularly close relationship with her. Doesn't she also adhere to the style of friendship between gentlemen being as light as water? What?" Shen Yixiu tilted his head slightly and asked playfully: "Maybe my husband also hopes that I will be like this too?"
Unexpectedly, Qingwen could see it so clearly, and Shen Yixiu could also clearly understand the truth. Feng Ziying thought for a while and then said: "Wan Jun, you are the eldest lady. If people with similar temperaments get closer, no one can say anything." ,Whether you stay calm or get along harmoniously, I believe Wanjun you have enough wisdom to handle it..."
Shen Yixiu finally laughed happily: "Okay, sir, I understand my husband's intention. I also believe that sister Baochai can also understand it. My husband doesn't have to worry about this. Sister Baochai and I understand it well." The reason for this is that we have actually..."
Shen Yixiu didn't say any more, but Feng Ziying immediately understood: "Hey, you guys have a tacit understanding without telling me?"
"My husband, I didn't say anything about my identity." Shen Yixiu blinked like a child, "Besides, isn't my husband also happy to see this happen?"
Feng Ziying shook her head and stood up, "I finally understand. I am the only one who is kept in the dark."
"It's good that my husband understands, but today is Baochai and Baoqin's happy day. My husband should hurry over there. I don't want to cause any complaints from them..."
After Feng Ziying left, Shen Yixiu sighed quietly. Of course she wanted to live in harmony, but sometimes the tree wanted to be quiet but the wind stopped. The eldest house and the second house each belonged to the same family, and each had their own ideas and interests, and even some. Things can be courteous, but some things cannot be compromised. My husband is sober in military affairs, but the internal affairs of the family may not be clear. Especially the disputes between women, many times cannot be settled by reason. Even if you don't want to, you may not be able to help yourself.
While he was thinking about it, Qingwen walked in: "Grandma, I heard Ming Lang saying from my wife's side that my concubine might have planned to wait until a few days later to discuss with grandma and the second bedroom, and arrange many things in the house according to the eldest bedroom and the second bedroom. If we make a distinction with the third bedroom, grandma might have to worry about it."
"Well, Qingwen, do you think we need to worry about this with the second room?" Shen Yixiu said with a bit more playfulness, "Although each room is divided into several rooms, in real terms, they are all still from the same lineage as our husband. , I think it’s not beautiful to care too much. My husband also said something before, I remember it very clearly. Maybe this time is suitable, take a step back to open up the sky, and endure the calm for a while.”
Qingwen chewed on these two sentences for a while, with a look of hesitation on her face, "Didn't my husband say this specifically to grandma?"
"No, no, of course not, it's something else. I heard it occasionally and thought it sounded very Zen." Shen Yixiu shook his head.
"Grandma, that slave also heard what I said, I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. If someone offends me, I will offend them." Qingwen's cheeks were slightly red, a little shy, "I don't know if grandma thinks this is appropriate. suitable?"
