novelden Chapter 196: Jinlou needs someone to look after it
Chapter 196: Jinlou needs someone to look after it
"Oh, you opened a gold shop in the capital?" Liu had already washed her hair, and Aunt Xu dried her hair with a towel.
"Yes, it opens today." Since it was all seen by Tan today, Xia Weiwei did not hide it. She did not tell Liu about the Jinlou in Guangping Prefecture, as it was opened by Yang Biao.
"Mother, my sister is not feeling well right now, and we need someone to look after the Jinlou. Anyway, Yongxin has nothing to do in the capital, so why not let him help me run the Jinlou." The Jinlou was Xia Weiwei's dowry, and it couldn't be given to outsiders.
"Yongxin is only thirteen years old this year. The most important thing right now is for him to study hard. We should not let him be distracted, so as not to ruin his future." What can a young child do? Tan's abacus beads were clacking loudly, but it was a pity that Xia Weiwei did not agree.
"Sister, you don't know that in the later stages of pregnancy, your energy will be weak. You must rest well and not overwork. The people of Yongxin are smart. If you, as his aunt, give him some guidance, he will learn it immediately." Tan made up her mind that no matter what happened, no matter what was said today, the fourth son must be arranged to live in Jinlou.
"Brother, this Jinlou is managed by my husband, what do you think?" This is the shop bought by Yang Biao. Why should she give her husband's family's money to a kid? Xia Weiwei didn't want to waste time talking to her and simply threw the problem to Xia Yuxuan to solve.
"Since Yang Biao is in charge, he naturally has the final say. Yongxin is still young, so it is more important for him to concentrate on his studies." Xia Yuxuan naturally understood what his sister meant. He glared at Tan fiercely. This brainless person actually wanted to compete for his sister's dowry.
"Mother, why don't you stay in my house for a few days." Xia Weiwei didn't want to see Tan's greedy and shameless face again. If her mother continued to live with her eldest brother, since filial piety is the most important virtue, she would have to come and visit her mother often. The thought of doing so made her feel unlucky.
"Mother lives well here with me, how can my sister ask her to move out?" Your house is all the property of the Xia family. Tan's eyes were rolling up to the sky. Day by day, this family gave away their property to outsiders. No, my husband is the eldest son, and according to the law, he must get 70% of the family property. That Jinlou must be taken back.
"Well, I've lived here for too long and I'm tired of it. Lotus, pack up and let's go stay at my daughter's place for two days." Although Liu was old, she was clear-headed and understood everything. She immediately tied up her dry hair, held her daughter's hand and left.
"Mother, just live here with peace of mind. I..." Tan hurriedly stepped forward to stop Liu from leaving, but Xia Yuxuan grabbed her arm, preventing her from approaching Liu.
"Yongjie, send your mother back to her room." What a disgrace! Xia Yuxuan was furious. How could he be so shameless?
Logically speaking, she was the eldest sister-in-law and should be in charge of all the affairs of the Xia family. However, because she was short-sighted and only cared about the immediate benefits, her petty personality made Liu extremely disgusted and she looked down on her.
Before Liu went to Beijing this time, she had handed Anhetang over to Xu Shuoyan, the eldest daughter-in-law of her second son Xia Yixiuan. In other words, the management rights of the Xia family's ancestral property would belong to the second branch from now on.
And Xia Yuxuan only received 70% of the ancestral property as dividends every year. Apart from the money, he and his five sons had no say in management.
"Son, I'm doing this for your sake. I don't want to bother with Tan. You'd better keep her in check." Liu had already walked to the door, and when she saw Xia Yuxuan chasing after her, she turned back and spoke to him earnestly.
"Son understands." Xia Yuxuan was ashamed. At the beginning, he was determined to marry Tan. Liu tried to test her and thought she was too petty and unsuitable to be the eldest sister-in-law of the Xia family. She did not agree to the marriage. It was he who was bewitched and forced her to go on a hunger strike. Only then did he get what he wanted. Now it seems that Liu was right.
"Yongjie, you are the eldest son and the legitimate grandson, you must protect the Xia family's assets." Tan grabbed the eldest son's arm. She was really going crazy. How could these people treat money like dirt?
"Mother, Jinlou was opened with my aunt's dowry, how can I touch it?" The four brothers Xia Yongjie were all taught by Liu herself, and their values were not influenced by Tan at all.
"You are such an unfilial son." Tan pushed him away angrily. She thought she had given birth to a mentally ill child.
"Well, my daughter's house looks better." As soon as Liu entered the house, she felt refreshed.
"Mother, you can choose which courtyard you want to live in first." It was also the first time that Xia Weiwei came to this seven-courtyard house that was on her dowry list, and she let Liu choose freely.
The seven-room building is a two-story corridor house facing north and south, and the outer corridor faces the inner house. The two rooms on the east side have a small courtyard with flowers and trees planted on the south side, where you can enjoy flowers, chant, play musical instruments and sing.
"I'll sleep with you, you choose." Liu held her hand, and they looked around and decided to live in a courtyard with a persimmon tree on the east side. There were two rooms on each side, covered by two gardens, with flowers and trees inside, and a narrow room at the back.
"Daughter, my hair has really turned black." Liu let her hair down and found that her originally gray hair had turned black. She stroked her hair with joy, thinking that she would not look old this way.
"Mother, wait for a while and your daughter will apply it to you again." Seeing her happy look, Xia Weiwei felt a sense of accomplishment.
"Yes, okay!" Liu held her in her arms, sighing that her own daughter was so caring.
"Mom, you must be tired. Go to bed early." Xia Weiwei helped her sleep in the inner room.
"Daughter, are you asleep?" Mrs. Liu was lying on the bed with her eyes open. She couldn't sleep.
"Well, is there something wrong, mother?" Xia Weiwei was wondering what Yang Biao was doing at the moment when she heard Liu calling her.
"Yongxin doesn't like studying. I think he will go into business." Xia Yongxin has been with Liu since he was a child. Although he is not as emotionally attached to her as her biological daughter Xia Weiwei, he still has feelings for her.
"Mother, Yongxin is still young, and his mind is not settled yet, so don't worry about him." Xia Weiwei patted her hands to comfort her. As the old saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so don't worry about them too much.
"But no matter how much I think about it, I just can't let him go." Liu sat up. She wanted to go out for a walk.
"Hey, mother!" Seeing that she was about to go out, Xia Weiwei hurriedly put on her clothes and followed her.
"Mother, since you are not sleepy, why don't we roll the wonton wrappers?" Xia Weiwei suddenly remembered that one time when she was hungry at night, Yang Biao went to the kitchen to roll the wonton wrappers and make wontons for her.
"Ah," Mrs. Liu was a little stunned. She didn't know how to do this. Before she could figure out how to refuse, Xia Weiwei pulled her into the kitchen.