The population of Uncle Cui's family is very simple. Apart from one old aunt Cui, they are Uncle Cui and Aunt Cui and their three children, Cui Heng, who is fourteen years old, Cui Lin, who is six years old, and Cui Yan, who is two and a half years old, plus one

Miss Cui Qi, two old servants, a total of nine people, plus an eldest girl who hired a helper from outside, lived in a small house not far from Aunt Song's restaurant.

This house does not belong to the Ouyang family, let alone the property of the Cui family. The Cui family's ancestral house was destroyed in the war long ago, and the ones that were not destroyed were almost withered. Speaking of this house, I really have to thank the deceased Cui. This is what she used to own

I invested my dowry in a small real estate in Huai'an Town. I originally wanted to build a small shop because of its location facing the street. Who would have thought that the business failed and instead it became a residence to protect my natal family. It was just the right time.

Because of this, Uncle Cui was willing to move in. Otherwise, he would rather borrow money from the Ouyang family to rent a house than live here.

Nianfu had been here for only half a day, and after learning a little about the situation of this family, I felt speechless.

You said that people are so poor, relying entirely on relatives for help, and have no idea how to make money, so why are you talking about breaking the rules?

You said that your family is from a scholarly family and you don't want to do business, then you can rent out the shop facing the street. But I won't! Just change it into two spacious doors.

This should be changed, but why should a wall be erected in the middle of a small courtyard?

The euphemistic name is to separate the inside and outside, but in fact it is to separate the fourteen-year-old Cui Heng from the outside.

But in fact, this place is such a big place. If you sneeze here, the whole family can hear it. Besides, if you go to the latrine to have a meal or something, how can you not meet each other?

Just because of that wall, the light in the room was completely dark. When I entered the kitchen in broad daylight while reciting blessings, my eyesight was completely black. I couldn't even find the oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar. It cost a lot of wax to light the lamp.

Not to mention, the key point is that I feel aggrieved! I had lived in a pigeon cage enough in my previous life, and Nianfu had a headache just looking at such a dark house. But Miss Cui Qi still wanted to cause trouble, which made it even more headache-inducing.

Hmm... I have to say that Ouyang Kang also hates the stinky rules in his uncle's family that he clings to, but he is still willing to agree with both hands and feet on the principle of guarding men and women.

Because the house was small and restricted by the rules, every time Cui Qi's cousin wanted to talk to him alone about life and ideals, there would always be more than one pair of eyes staring at him.

For example, today, he sent several boxes of face cream. Although it was not a valuable item, Cui Qi was very happy and felt that it was for her. So Cui Qi said shyly and coquettishly, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, cousin.

It’s just that I often hear that there is good rose resin in that shop, but it’s a pity that it only costs one tael of silver per box, and I have never used it, so I don’t know if it is really that good.”

Ouyang Kang's eyes twitched when he heard that. His first thought was not to realize what his cousin was hinting to him, but to think, how dark! His monthly salary is only a pitiful two taels of silver, and he has to worry about himself.

Pens, ink, paper, inkstones and daily pocket money. Just that box of makeup powder costs one or two silver? It’s a money grab!

Seeing that Ouyang Kang didn't answer the question for a long time, Cui Qi was afraid that he would misunderstand her, so she quickly acted like a virtuous and virtuous person, "Actually, I also think that thing is too expensive, and it may not be that good. In fact, this jasmine resin is...

It works very well.”

Ouyang Kang felt the same way. Five boxes cost only one cent and five cents in total, so the price was close to the people.

"You girls like to talk about these fat and pink things, and we don't understand it. Cousin, come with me and take a look at my recent paintings. Have you made any progress?" Cui Qi wanted to say something else, but Cui Heng

But he dragged his cousin away.

After entering his room, Cui Heng immediately bolted the door, then mysteriously took out a scroll, smiling like a flower, "Hey, cousin, I'm going to trouble you again this time."

Ouyang Kang glared at his cousin angrily, but took the scroll and said, "You are always pretending to be a ghost like this, be careful if my uncle finds out and breaks your legs one day!"

Cui Heng muttered dissatisfiedly, "You are so poor that you don't even have food to eat, so why are you still carrying such a stinky attitude? Cousin, you shouldn't always help my family, so that my father and sister will not think that we are a wealthy family!"

Ouyang Kang hit him on the head with a scroll in his hand, "It is not the behavior of a gentleman to talk about someone's reputation behind their back. Especially one who is your elder!"

Cui Heng felt sorry for the painting. Regardless of the retort, he just said, "Be careful, you are selling it for money."

Ouyang Kang unfolded it and took a look, only to see another meticulous beauty in the painting. She had a light shirt and thin sleeves, and a graceful figure. Especially her sexy figure, which seemed to be both angry and smiling, was even more sultry. No one could have imagined it.

, was actually written by a fourteen-year-old boy.

Unconsciously he sighed, "If you put all your thoughts on this, what will you do in the future?"

Cui Heng said, "In the future? In the future, we will grow older day by day. Needless to say, my sister's dowry, even if she wants to sell me as a slave, my father will let her get married in a glorious way. How will Lin'er get married in the future? How will my sister and I get married?

How will Yan'er get a wife in the future? Is it possible that she will rely on you for support all her life? Cousin, your life is not easy either. Now that I can have this little craft, I can make a little bit, and I don't steal or rob.

I also feel at ease."

"Stop talking nonsense! You are the eldest son, how could I sell you? It's just..."

Thinking about his uncle's temper, Ouyang Kang was also speechless. He rolled up the painting and said, "I will ask someone to take it out for you and sell it, but you should also put some thought into studying. Now that the new dynasty has just been established, everything is ready to be done."

, maybe you and I will have a chance to succeed?"

Cui Heng agreed and sent his cousin away.

It's just that after returning home, Ouyang Kang and Lan Gu were a bit inconsistent when they reported the accounts.

"I remember that jasmine resin costs thirty cents per box. Master, you bought four boxes. Why did you spend two cents on it? Could it be that the guy tricked you and overcharged you?"

Young Master Ouyang touched his nose and said, "They...didn't trick me. Maybe I accidentally tipped them."

Ahem, he really didn't mean to lie. He just saw that the girl's face was chapped and she ate so many things, so he thought of getting her a box, and the other four boxes were just a way. As for the extra money, it was for

It was a small reward from her. But if others knew about it, would it be worth it? Therefore, Ouyang Young Master could not accept it until his death.

It's a pity that Miss Cui Qi over there didn't know the details, and she was full of resentment because of his departure, and wanted to find her "love rival" to settle the score.

Nian Fu really can't figure out this person's purpose in fighting. There is no grievance or enmity. Could it be that she is a mad dog and bites everyone she sees?

But does a woman need a reason to be jealous? Especially looking at her beautiful face that was obviously better than her own, Miss Cui Qi was unhappy.

But she is a young lady, and a young lady needs to be treated like a young lady, so Cui Qi put on airs, smiled gently and noblely, and called her in, "Sister Mu, since I have invited you here, I must not bother you with your money.

It's all ready, and the menu has been drawn up. It's the festival tomorrow, but it's all up to you."

She nodded slightly to the side, and six-year-old Cui Lin, the maid acting as her cousin, obediently held a plate and brought it over.

I heard from my cousin that the new cook will make a lot of delicious dishes tomorrow, all of which are meat! The little girl has not eaten such a big dish for a long time, so her big eyes blinked at Nianfu expectantly.

Ah wink.

Girl, stop being cute, I can't stand it! Nianfu tried his best to focus on the key points. There was a bunch of money in the tray, estimated to be about a hundred yuan, and there was a piece of paper next to it, so he wanted to pick it up.

Look, she suddenly remembered that she was "illiterate", so she laughed, "I haven't read a book either. Please tell me what you want to cook."

Obviously, this eldest lady made Cui Qi very happy. She raised her chin two points without realizing it. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled deliberately, "So you are illiterate. Even such a young girl in our family can't read."

You need to be literate."

Listening to her string of unexplained laughter, Nianfu felt a little embarrassed. Could it be that she had met someone from the legendary star who would not die? Can I tell you, is she highly educated? Forget it, Nianfu decided not to follow.

This girl who couldn't even figure out whether the earth was round or square had the knowledge of a girl. She just deliberately opened her eyes wide, looked at little Cui Lin and asked innocently, "So this is a girl? I thought she was the second young lady in the house."

"

…

You are bad at praying for blessings. You have obviously seen several old servants of the Cui family, but you are still telling lies with your eyes open.

Cui Qi's face turned red and white. No matter what, how could she say that her cousin was her girl? After taking several breaths, she could speak, "Of course she is the second young lady in the house. What I just said was not meant to be said.

She is a girl, but you misunderstood her."

Oh, Nianfu nodded fluently, "Then please tell me, Miss Second, what is written on it, okay?"

Talking to the little Loli is much more comfortable than facing her fake fairy face.

"Okay!" Cui Lin had been waiting for this moment for a long time and agreed happily. She started counting on her little finger without even looking at it, "Braised pork ribs, steamed pork with vermicelli, braised duck with taro, sweet and sour fish, and

Crystal trotters, braised prawns..."

The little girl thought for a while, then whispered to Nianfu and stretched out her finger, "Can I also have egg custard? My brother is still young and he likes to eat that."

To say that Ms. Cui Qi really didn’t have high demands, all of them were familiar home-cooked dishes, but Nianfu twisted her neck and took another look at the hanging coin, confirming that it was neither gold nor silver, and she said, "The last one is fine."

, If you want the front one, I’m afraid I have to ask the eldest lady to add some more money, right?”

"I'm the least accustomed to taking care of these mundane things." Cui Qi kicked the ball back, and then stood up gracefully, "If you don't have enough money, ask Mama Yu to get it. Okay, Arlene, go in with your sister, I'll teach you

You play the piano."

"I, can I not go?" That was obviously not a good job. When the little girl heard this, her delicate little bun face suddenly showed a very tangled look, and she wrinkled up as if she had taken gall, but in the end she still gave it to her eldest cousin.

Carry it away.

But before leaving, Miss Cui Qi seemed to be educating her sister, but in fact she left another message for Nianfu, "Have you forgotten that my cousin said that a woman who can play the piano is elegant?"

Did your cousin ever tell you that a cook without money can't make the meat you want to eat elegantly?

Rolling his eyes angrily, he went to find Aunt Fang for Nianfu. Anyway, it is your master who wants to eat, so why don't you try to get money?

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