There were too many outsiders, and Xu Hao didn't have the heart to stay, so he explained a few words to Noble and turned around and left. By the window, seven or eight new-dressed, groomed and dressed girls looked curiously at his distant back, and everyone's eyes flashed with longing.

As soon as I got out of the yard, I saw a group of girls dressed up in flowers and branches pouring out from next door, all with shy eyes. In addition, there is the ambiguous smile of the old housekeeper Daddy Li.

For a while, Xu Hao had an illusion, this was not choosing a maid to serve him, but more like a show girl who the emperor was preparing to enter the palace just now, and the wrinkled old housekeeper was like the shameless eunuch chief beside the emperor.

This taste is indescribable, both wonderful and mixed with a hint of bitterness, Xu Hao looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, and finally could only comfort himself with the fact that people always have to live, in addition, it is "you are not a fish, you know the joy of fish", in this era, you must obey the rules of this era, even if it is a high emperor, it is better to be.

As soon as I returned to my yard, I saw the three maids of Chunyue, Xiayu and Qiuxue guarding the door, and not far away, Qiuxiang leaned on the big red pillar under the corridor, holding a wooden comb with a comfortable expression, looking at this side with a smile.

Seeing this, Xu Hao didn't wait for them to speak, and said directly: "Qiu Xiang has already told me, in fact, you are all confused, it's not just that I can't be the master of this matter, I'm afraid even my wife has no right to speak, I put my words here, and the final result will definitely be beyond the expectations of all of you." ”

The three maids didn't understand, blinked your eyes and looked at me, I looked at you, Chunyue was the oldest, frowned and said: "The slave can't understand this, why can't even the wife be the master, then who can be the master?" ”

"That's it, Brother Hao is afraid of offending everyone, so he deliberately scares people. Hmph, since you don't want to, forget it, don't block people with words. Dongxue said unhappily.

Xu Hao didn't want to explain, but they all grew up together, so he said bluntly: "Why did I deliberately scare you? Think for yourselves, how have I treated you since I was a child? You have come to me for your own selfishness, but what about others? Now it's not just us who pick a girl in the second room, but also in the third room, how many people secretly make people emotional, so how can such a big thing not alarm the old lady, will the old lady let it go, it's really a joke. ”

Chunyue shook her head in confusion and said, "I still don't understand." ”

"That's your innocence." Xu Hao said angrily.

Among the three, only Xia Yu has always been careful, and after thinking about it, he seemed to understand a little, and suddenly said in disappointment: "What the young master said is reasonable, it seems that there will be a lot of changes this time, let's not be embarrassed for the young master, all we can do now is to resign ourselves to fate." ”

"Why do you say that?" The winter rain is innocent, and her temperament is exactly the same as that of her own young lady Xu Hongye, and she is straightforward and fast-talking.

Xia Yu was about to open his mouth, but he didn't say anything, but shook his head with a wry smile, turned around and walked away. Xu Hao looked at her slender background, and secretly said that she was a shrewd girl, and among the four big girls in spring, summer, autumn and winter, she was the most intelligent.

Chunyue and Dongxue reluctantly chased after Xia Yu hand in hand, and Qiuxiang in the distance was also confused, holding a wooden comb and lifting the skirt and following over.

Here Xu Hao raised his feet and walked into the main room, and saw his cheap father Xu Qingtang talking with his mother Xiao with a smile, and on the carved chair on one side, the eldest sister Xu Qinglian and the younger sister Xu Hongye were sitting.

When Xu Qingtang saw his son coming, the smile on his face dissipated, and he asked, "Where did you go crazy to play?" Early in the morning, no one was seen. All day long, idle and not doing business, bastard. ”

Xu Hao was unmoved, but made a grimace towards Xu Qingtang, and walked to Xiao's side gracefully, Xiao took his son in his arms with a smile, and said: "You don't need to play a strict father here, if you don't want to accompany our girls, even if you leave, who will stop you?" Don't use my precious son as a raft. ”

Xu Qingtang glared at the silent daxiao's son, and said with a smile: "Aren't I just afraid that this bastard boy will be spoiled and coquettish!" Mrs. spoils him too much, and there are a lot of trivial things at home recently, but since Mrs. has spoken, I will stay with you women even if she is busy. ”

Xiao Shi smiled with satisfaction, let go of Xu Hao, waved his hand and said, "The person who keeps you can't keep your heart, go ahead, it's not an eyesore in the house." ”

"What are these words?" Xu Qingtang's face was a little unbearable, and he said loudly: "Where did everyone die?" Come on, serve food. ”

Xiao Shi also ignored her husband, raised her hand to arrange her son's collar, and asked, "Where did you go?" ”

Xu Hao said with a smile: "I got the saddle money of the old four or twenty taels last night, and I went to call the treasure to ask for it when I got up, in addition to the snow that the eldest brother gave me, I said that I would transfer it to the second brother for thirty taels of silver, and wait for a total of fifty taels, and you will collect it for domestic use." ”

"Ahh Xiao Shi looked at his son in surprise, Xu Qingtang's mouth opened in disbelief, and even Sister Xu Qinglian was stunned when she heard it.

For Xu Hao, it was just an ordinary little thing, and there was nothing to be proud of, explaining: "The fourth child now has a lot of money, he has always spent money lavishly, since he was generous last night, there is no reason to let it go, otherwise it will be cheaper for outsiders." And the second brother has long been in love with the eldest brother's snow, although thirty taels of silver is a lot, but his monthly money is ten times that of mine, and gritting his teeth is nothing. ”

Xu Qingtang looked his son up and down again, as if he had discovered a new continent, and muttered, "When did this bastard become so shrewd?" It's a demon, no, I have to order someone to invite a few masters to do it. ”

"What do you mean? At such an age, he is open-mouthed. Xiao Shi rolled his eyes and deliberately joked with her husband, and said to Xu Hao happily: "This is your own money, my mother doesn't want it, with Hao'er's heart, my mother is very happy." ”

Xu Hao said seriously: "The family is about to add a population, and it needs to cost money everywhere, this fifty taels of silver is not a little, it can make the mother have a headache for a month or two, and the son will think of other ways in the future, so that the whole family will not worry about money." ”

"Good boy." Xiao, who has always been strong, was moved and his eyes were red, and he stroked his son's cheek vigorously.

Xu Qingtang held a five-inch-long beard and said with a smile: "You kid has a conscience." ”

A gentle smile swayed at the corner of Xu Qinglian's mouth on one side, silently watching her little brother's every move, and she was very proud of it. Xu Hongye said unwillingly: "Eccentric, eccentric." ”

However, Xu Hao felt that something was wrong, and everyone's reaction was a little strange, so he couldn't help touching his head and said suspiciously: "Is there something wrong?" How it doesn't feel right. ”

Xu Qingtang glanced at his little daughter proudly, and said angrily: "That's natural, no matter how useful your old son is, it won't make your mother sad." But today, your boy made his father's eyes light up, and you divided the fifty taels of silver among your sister and your sister fifteen taels each, and the remaining twenty taels were at your disposal, and you could spend them as you wanted. ”

"Ahh Xu Hao was overjoyed in his heart, turned his head to Xu Qingtang, who was smiling proudly, and asked, "I knew that my father had a way, but I was anxious, or did you have the ability." ”

“haha。” This compliment immediately made Xu Qingtang feel very relieved, and he stood up very chic with his hands behind his back and took a figure-eight step, "You ladies continue to talk intimate words, the old man has something to do, go." ”

"This old thing, hehe!" Xiao Shi raised his hand without a trace and touched the moist corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and broke into a smile, "No matter what your father is, to tell you the truth, your father and your third uncle have partnered to open a silk shop, and there is at least 2,000 taels of silver a year, and this matter has been informed to the old lady, so the old lady promised to add fifty taels of silver to our family every month." ”

"Great." Xu Hao was suddenly overjoyed, but he didn't expect that the cheap father, who has always been low-key, quietly opened the source for the family, and it was really ginger is old and spicy.

The so-called opening of a silk and satin shop, naturally, in the name of the following people, for the official eunuchs, this kind of thing is not surprising, and it has been everywhere throughout the ages.

Nowadays, the most important thing is to ensure that the law is abided by, as much as possible to achieve fair trading, and the children are not bullied, so that the brocade guards have a reason. In this way, even if it is reported to Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to know, at most he will be reprimanded, which is the so-called law not to blame the public.

With the character of his father and the third uncle Xu Yingxu, Xu Hao is still very relieved, and there should be no mistakes.