For the sake of face, Xue Pan was willing to give the coffin worth one thousand taels of silver directly to Jia Zhen.

When the brother-in-law and sister returned home, Xue Pan was even more reluctant.

Not to mention that he and Jia Lian earned thirty taels of silver from selling a pound of Babao wine.

If it sells for a thousand catties, two people will share it, and each will receive fifteen thousand silver.

Selling three to five thousand kilograms a year is equivalent to the profits of the Xue family's stores all over the north and south.

But Xue Pan was willing to give up, but when they got to Rongguo Mansion, Jia She and Jia Zheng were reluctant to give up.

However, that is all for later.

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For men in this era, entertainment activities include making money, attending plays, or drinking wine.

Not everyone likes to go hunting, nor can everyone draw a strong bow, nor can everyone shoot prey.

Shi Zhongkui had an official status, and no one dared to talk about drinking wine or making money, so of course he could only go to the theater.

And if you don't watch the show, you will definitely be dragged away by Wang Ziteng to chat.

If it was really just a small talk, that would be fine. I was afraid that Wang Ziteng would take the opportunity to say something that would be difficult for him to accept.

So Shi Zhongkui deliberately delayed the drinking party until Wang Ziteng and other old guys were drunk until they were subdued.

Then how can these older elders still have the energy to listen to the show?

You can only go to the guest room to rest or go home to rest.

The younger ones would accompany Shi Zhongkui to the theater, or find someone to make money by themselves.

To be honest, this is my first time watching a play when I came to this world.

So he asked for some dramas, but he could only order one "Hua Hao Hao Yuan".

After that, he simply excused himself and said that he didn't understand opera. When everyone saw this, they suddenly felt strange and laughed.

After the show started, Shi Zhongkui listened and took it in. The reason was that there was indeed a lack of entertainment activities in the past two years.

"elder brother".

Shi Zhongkui glanced sideways at Xue Pan, who was approaching him, and heard the boy say, "That old boy from Jiayu Village didn't know if he guessed in advance that someone would cause trouble for him, but he actually did what he did a few years ago.

I left my family behind and took a few servants to travel around."

Shi Zhongkui was stunned and immediately guessed that Jia Yucun was unwilling to resign, and planned to follow the precedent recommended by Lin Ruhai. He might visit friends everywhere to get help from noble people again.

He sneered and said, "Wouldn't it be better to let the troublemaker go to the government to sue him, and then go to the countryside, prefectures and counties to help Jiayu Village to publicize it.

When the time comes, even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he won’t be able to wash himself away.”

Xue Pan thought about it and realized that if the defendant Jia Yucun was not present, the outside world would definitely think that he did not dare to explain.

By the time he received the letter from home, it was already a year and a half later.

If I rush home at that time, I can't even explain how reasonable it is.

Xue Pan chuckled, "I'll have someone do it tomorrow."

After watching the play for a while, Shi Zhongkui suddenly turned his head and asked, "Are your friends still in touch?"

Xue Pan looked at Shi Zhongkui's expression fearfully, and seeing that he didn't mean to blame him, he asked doubtfully, "Brother, does he have something to do?"

Shi Zhongkui chuckled, this kid has finally become a lot smarter.

"If one of your fair-weather friends has a good relationship with Lai Shangrong of the Lai family, invite him out for drinks more often. During this period, Lai Shangrong will understand that even if he is freed from slavery, he is still a slave."

When Xue Pan heard this, he mistakenly thought that Shi Zhongkui couldn't stand the Lai family.

In other words, Lai Da and Lai Er had offended Jia Yingchun at first, but now Shi Zhongkui, the husband, found out about it and wanted to vent his anger on his own daughter-in-law.

"Brother, don't worry. I'll keep it safe and let Lai Shangrong know that he is nothing in our eyes."

After listening to the play, it was already four or five o'clock, and Shi Zhongkui didn't want to stay at Xue's house for one night.

After thinking about it, he said to Xue Pan, "I have to go to the Yamen tomorrow, so let's do this for today."

Xue Pan was not willing to agree, "I have to have dinner anyway and stay one night, otherwise it would be strange if outsiders didn't scold me."

Shi Zhongkui suddenly felt helpless.

At this time, I can neither use my power to suppress Xue Pan, nor can I say that I am not used to living there.

Unexpectedly, Baochai was probably worried about the idea of ​​welcoming the spring, so she asked someone to come over and say that she wanted to go back.

Xue Pan suddenly became aware.

But Shi Zhongkui was around, so he could only ask people to go back and ask questions.

After the servant came back, he didn't know what he whispered in Xue Pan's ear, but he actually convinced Xue Pan.

After returning home, Shi Zhongkui couldn't hold it back and asked Baochai.

But his wife just covered her mouth and smiled, and didn't tell Xue Pan how to persuade him.

After dinner, Shi Zhongkui sat in the main room reading a book. Baochai and Yingchun sat aside, embroidering handkerchiefs and sachets for him, chatting in low voices, and looking at him from time to time.

It seems that as long as you stay by his side, you are the happiest and most at ease.

Ying'er, Xiangling, Amber, and Pearl all had their eyes basically on Shi Zhongkui.

As for Siqi, when Shi Zhongkui stayed in Yingchun's house these days, he only called Amber when he had something to do, and occasionally asked Pearl and Xiuju to do it.

After many times, anyone could tell that Shi Zhongkui didn't like her.

Siqi, on the other hand, was probably too dull and timid when he was at Jia's house in Yingchun. He could only make his own decisions in everything, and gradually developed a aggressive, unruly, and even arrogant character.

From the perspective of protecting Yingchun, this kind of maid protects her master loyally, and there is no need to cling to some shortcomings.

But after Yingchun got married, her unruly and aggressive character became even more out of place.

Although Yingchun was a little uneasy, after all, Si Qi was a close maid who had grown up with her.

But she couldn't say it clearly, not even to persuade Shi Zhongkui.

After all, Shi Zhongkui just doesn't have to wait on Si Qi, so she will receive the treatment she deserves.

No one can fault it.

But Shi Zhongkui's idea was very simple, he wanted to force Si Qi to find a way out for himself.

Unknowingly, the time has reached Haishizhi, which is ten o'clock.

Amber glanced at Yinger, who had been looking at Shi Zhongkui, and couldn't help but laugh.

He pushed Ying'er, pointed to the pendulum clock in the room, and reminded her in a low voice that it was very late. Ying'er blushed immediately.

He walked to Baochai and Yingchun and whispered, "Madams, it's already midnight."

Baochai and Yingchun hurriedly put down their needlework and looked at Shi Zhongkui.

Yingchun pushed Baochai, who smiled and said to Shi Zhongkui, "Ms. sir, it's late at night. How about I let Ying'er, Amber and the others wash up for you?"

Shi Zhongkui put down his book, took out a gold pocket watch from his pocket, nodded and said, "There's no need to prepare hot water. I'm used to taking cold showers these years even in the dead of winter."

Baochai and Yingchun opened their mouths in shock. Just as they were about to remind Shi Zhongkui to be careful about catching colds, they thought of the muscles under Shi Zhongkui's thin figure and could only sigh that men and women are different.

When Shi Zhongkui came out of the bath, Ying'er and Xiangling who were following him were just like Amber and Pearl a few days ago. Their faces were flushed and their legs were a little weak when they walked.

Although he didn't really want them, how could Shi Zhongkui honestly not take advantage of them?

But the more he behaves like this, the four maids who know that they are the concubine's destiny will focus entirely on him.

Today happened to be the eleventh day of this month. Shi Zhongkui went to Yingchun's house first and talked with Yingchun for a while before leaving the house and sleeping in Baochai's house.

There is a plump and beautiful girl next to me, so of course there is a fairy fight first.

It's a pity that this goblin's fighting ability is not good. After only three or five rounds, he couldn't hold it back for less than half an hour.

Baochai has experienced rain hitting the banana trees three times. In addition, when she was at Xue's house today, she was taught by her closest stewardess, and she understood that if she wanted to conceive a child, she must first let her husband surrender.

"Ms. sir, Ying'er and Xiangling are already 16, why don't you take them in today?"

Ying'er and Xiangling, who were lying on the small bed in the back room, suddenly stopped breathing.

Moreover, Xiangling was still thinking that she and his wife were the same age, so why did she remember it wrongly?

Shi Zhongkui smiled and said, "Madam, are you really willing to give up?"

Baochai stretched out her hand and patted Shi Zhongkui's chest gently, "When you enter the Shi family's door, you will be your father-in-law sooner or later, so why would you be reluctant to part with me?

And even if we drive them away now, they still won’t be able to leave our husband."

After hearing this, Ying'er and Xiangling quickly covered their heads with quilts in shame.

Then I vaguely heard Baochai mention that if it was for their own good, it would be best to wait a few years for the child.

Not to mention Shi Zhongkui, even Ying'er and Xiang Ling already knew the reason from the mouth of the Xue family's housekeeper.

Shi Zhongkui asked a little strangely, "I heard that when I was a girl, my wife was always cautious about her words and deeds. Why is she so straightforward about this matter?"

Baochai snorted, "How can my little thoughts escape my husband's eyes? It's better to tell him if I have anything to do, so as not to make him unhappy."
To be continued...