Chapter 557: Dangerous (Part 1)

Listening to Jinghui's words, Cao Shuo's face showed pain. He looked at his sister-in-law and the brother beside him in shame, and finally nodded.

Jinghui looked at Cao Shuo and couldn't say anything.

The ordinary family of the banner family lived a good life with the 2 taels of silver per month for the bannerman.

Eight hundred taels, what is the annual salary of this first-rank official in the court?

Cao Song had a title and a salary of a foreign guard. Not to mention eight hundred taels, half of which were less than half.

Eight hundred taels are enough for the house to eat, drink and chew for more than half a year.

Jinghui felt sweaty in her palms, and she clenched her handkerchief and asked, "Before... how many taels of silver did you exchange for those things in your house? Where did you think of the ticket?"

When he heard about the previous incident, Cao Shuo lowered his head and whispered: "I changed three hundred and twenty taels, and I was caught in the "Analects of Confucius Collection" in the study."

Although he had been married for a while, Jinghui looked at her brother-in-law who had always been honest and did not look like a playboy who could gamble at will.

It is true that the second wife has lost her father, but before the separation, Cao Yin also disciplines her nephews more. Even after the separation, Cao Song always sees bans on her younger brothers.

Jinghuiqiang calmed down and said to Cao Shuo: "Three brother, get up first. What's going on? You always have to tell us so that everyone can discuss a countermeasure."

Cao Shuo stood up with a red face and whispered: "I originally wanted to prepare some money... but I asked my classmate Zong Li to know. He said that the world was difficult, and the money was enough to make a payment. I knew that something was wrong, but I wanted to get more money, so I followed. For the first time, I won... I said that I lost after thinking about this, but for a few days... I was anxious, but I didn't expect that I owe more and more..."

Although Jinghui is a woman in the inner hut, she can feel something is wrong when she hears this.

Cao Shuo was obviously fooled by someone.

These four things like "eating, drinking, gamble" are just a harm to the body at the beginning, but when the problem occurs later, they will lose their entire family and separate their wives.

The wealthy families in the capital have fairly ordinary requirements for their children, but the word "gambling" is not allowed to be touched.

Regarding the "Da Qing Law", the woman in the inner house knew something wrong, but she knew that gambling was prohibited. Officials had to lose their favor, while those who juren and scholars had to gamble were to eliminate fame.

The fame of the supervisor is the same as that of the scholar. If you are caught in the casino, you will also ruin your future.

Cao Xiang listened on the side, and thought about this, thought for a while, and asked, "Third Brother, your classmate has also been imprisoned? Is this a private residence or an outside place?"

Although Cao Shuo didn't know why his brother asked about this, he still replied truthfully: "Well, it was the prison he received two years ago. He had already finished the show before the New Year. He didn't go to the outside world. It was a private house in Shichahai."

After hearing this, Cao Xiang said with some resentment: "Third Brother, you are really confused. The sect ceremony was set up, and he designated it to discuss with that group to coax you money!"

Cao Shuo blushed and said, "I think so too. I have looked for Zongli, but he doesn't recognize it."

Cao Xiang said: "I'm not afraid that he will not recognize it. The third brother still remembers where the private residence is. See if I can think of a way to scare them. After all, this is not a decent thing. If you can't help but scare them, then Zongli will pay back the third brother's IOU. If it is made, the third brother will be implicated, and his future will not be guaranteed."

Speaking of this, he remembered something and said, "San brother, is this Zongli the one you mentioned before, and we have relatives with us, and we are the cousin of our third brother-in-law?"

Cao Shuo nodded and said, "It's him, the nephew of his in-laws and the cousin of his third brother-in-law."

Jinghui was listening and breathed a sigh of relief.

Cao Xiang's method was to compete with the sect rites with whom he is rogue.

If the handling is not done properly and the matter is a big deal, it will be the face of the Cao family, which will not be good for Cao Shuo's future.

Although Cao Shuo did not mention Tianxiang's name, looking at the meaning, the silver was prepared for Tianxiang.

Jinghui didn't know whether to say this or praise him if she could have such a heart.

She sighed and said, "Third brother, even if you can't trust your sister-in-law, you should believe that you have trusted Madam Tian. If she comes to take care of her, can she treat Tian Xiang badly?"

Seeing Jinghui's misunderstanding, Cao Shuo waved his hand and said, "It's not that he can't trust his sister-in-law..." When he said this, he became more helpless and said, "It's just that things are so far. Even if Ruhui doesn't come back, my mother will not be able to tolerate Tianxiang. I'm not promising. Although I want to protect it in my heart, there are times when I can't take care of it... I'm still worried... Instead of letting her be nervous and endure it tremblingly in this house, it's better to let her live a peaceful life outside except her slave."

Jinghui was speechless after hearing Cao Shuo's words.

After all, he is a spoiled young master, and he doesn’t know much about the world.

Tianxiang is a slave born in the Cao family. Although she has no parents, her uncle, aunt, uncle and aunt are all slaves of the second wife of the Cao family.

Even if Tianxiang is a slave, when did she allow women to make their own decisions in this world?

At that time, even if Cao Shuo sends the silver to Tianxiang, what?

Her uncle and aunt could still sell her and marry her in one word.

It’s not the time to argue about this now. Jinghui thought for a while and said, “Or, I’d better beg my third aunt and ask her to help me decide. The previous money was sold, so it’s up to you. I’ll see if this eight hundred taels can be spared.”

Cao Shuo's face turned redder, his chin was already on his chest, and he said, "These eight hundred taels are owed to Qianmen Casino... I saw that Zongli and the others coaxed me, so they didn't follow him there anymore, and went to Qianmen..."

Jinghui and Cao Xiang were stunned when they heard this, and they couldn't help but feel scared when they remembered it.

Although I have never been there, I have heard of the casinos being mixed and the most chaotic. I often hear that some gamblers have been cut off their hands and feet, or have been robbed of their wives and children to pay off their debts.

"It seems that I still know that I will know Mrs...." Jinghui said with some worries.

When Cao Shuo heard this, he raised his head and his face was ashen, without any blood.

With a "thump", he knelt down straight, his face full of pain, and murmured: "Sister-in-law, please don't tell your wife..."

Jinghui held the veil and frowned, "Third brother, eight hundred taels are not a small amount. Although those people promised to delay for two days today, if they come again later, how can they agree to do so? They are rascals and are not afraid of chaoticism. The future of the third brother is a big deal and cannot be ignored. Although the wife has ordered me to housekeeper these days, the key to the silver warehouse is in the hands of my wife. What are the ways to ask someone to... If it were earlier, I would have a dowry silver, and it would be possible to embezzle and rescue. I bought the land in March, and now I don't have much money to use..."

Jinghui's dowry money was all given to her father and mother elders before she got married, and she counted as many as a thousand taels of silver.

After Zhao Jia asked Jinghui's shop, Jinghui was afraid that her mother-in-law would have the idea of ​​giving her dowry and money, so she couldn't refuse, so she asked someone to buy a few more hectares of land near her dowry farm.

It’s not that she was stingy and couldn’t bear to leave these money. It was because she was worried about her grandmother’s side, thinking about using this money to support her grandmother’s old age and take care of her funeral.

She had given silver to her grandmother once, but she scolded her and had to bring the silver back.

Although everyone says that "the married daughter is splashed with water", Jinghui firmly remembers her grandmother's feelings for more than ten years of nurturing.

She had already mentioned it to her husband, and Cao Song also agreed.

Nowadays, the old lady has monthly expenses, including monthly payments from the government office, and the Jinghui and his wife who have private subsidies, so their lives are quite satisfying.

However, the major event was not yet prepared, and the longevity materials prepared in the early years were also confiscated as officials when the house was confiscated.

After all, the old man is in his eighties and cannot be ashamed of any discomfort, so he has to prepare in advance.

This is more expensive than the red wedding.

The old man has been precious for most of his life. Although he has suffered a little while as he grows old, Jinghui doesn't want her grandmother's funeral to be too shabby.

Since the matter was at home, Cao Shuo really hoped that his sister-in-law would lend a helping hand and pull him, but he didn't expect that this would be the case.

He was stunned, unable to speak, and his heart was confused.

Jinghui had never seen her, but Cao Xiang had seen her brother get sick.

Seeing that his situation was wrong, Cao Xiang was afraid that he would not be able to think about it, so he became ill again, so he hurriedly stepped forward and drove his brother's arm, dragged him up, and said, "Don't worry, third brother, maybe you can come up with a letter if you don't tell your wife. My sister-in-law is a little bit here, and my aunt has saved some private houses over the years, and I have some on my hands, which are the pockets given by my elder brother, second brother, and third sister in the past two years. I thought that Xiaowu is the most favored by my uncle and uncle. Not to mention anything else, he keeps the New Year's Eats for himself every year. It should be almost the same for those who are together."

Cao Shuo was as if he had grabbed a straw rope, with a little hope in his eyes. He pulled Cao Xiang's arm and said, "Is it really possible? Can you get it?"

Cao Xiang didn't care that his arm hurt, so he patted his chest and said, "What my brother said, I can't believe it? We are brothers and sisters. If we don't come out to help at this time, when will we come out?"

Speaking of this, he turned solemnly: "It's just that third brother, this 'gamble' is absolutely unaffected. If it is spread, the uncle will probably pass on your way to the ancestral hall to teach you. I listen to my brother's advice, don't do this anymore. Sister Tianxiang's side is still half a year away from giving birth. No matter how it is placed, there will always be some days to plan."

Cao Shuo was already choking and nodded vigorously.

Jinghui wanted to speak, but Cao Xiang stopped him with his eyes and swallowed the words on his mouth.

Cao Xiang then said, "Sister-in-law, it's getting late, I'll go back with my third brother first. The servants in the doorman would bother my sister-in-law and let someone say something, so that they can save them from talking too much to pass the matter to the inner house."

Jinghui nodded: "Well, I've given the orders already. Don't worry, fourth brother. Your third brother is back late, and I'm afraid that it's not enough to eat. I'll let someone clean up some food in the kitchen and send it to you. You can use it with me."

Cao Xiang replied and went out with Cao Shuo.

Jinghui sent her two brothers to the door, but she was worried about Cao Xiang's words.

This eight hundred taels of silver is not a decimal. Even if the idle silver in her hand is as close as Cao Shuo and Xiaowu and Baodie's concubine, how much can it be?

She sat in the hall and stared at the decorations in the room in a daze. Could it be that she had to learn from her third uncle and make up for money as a few things? This was not necessary to change the decorations in the room. She couldn't take out a set of jewelry on the head and face, but she could still make it as a few hundred taels of silver.

She was helpless. Her mother-in-law now has the same temperament. She knows such a thing, but she still doesn't know what will happen.

Even if you are not angry to death, you will be furious and don’t know what it is like.

The third uncle has a personality that he loves to hide things in his heart.

Although she is the eldest sister-in-law of the second wife, she has been in the house for less than a year, and some harsh words are not something she can say.

There is really no way, only she wants to finish the matter, and the rest will be discussed when her husband comes back...

The second room was filled with sorrow, and Cao Yong didn't know at all.

Just as my father and brother-in-law discussed, he half-truely concealed Li and Chu Yu, and only said that he was on a business trip to naturalize Ma Zheng.

Although Li and Chu Yu are women, they have heard the news about the movements in the northwest. Moreover, Cao Yong's job is the chariot and driver, so he is not suspected to be with his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

But in their eyes, naturalization thousands of miles away is not close.

Li was talking nonsense, and he couldn't help but explain a lot; Chu Yu didn't say anything, but he was also thinking about what luggage to prepare for her husband.

Cao Yong looked at the screen window and said to Li, "Mother, it's getting hotter and hotter this day. If your body can't stand it, you can wait for the garden to be cleaned up in a few days and go there to escape the summer heat."

Li's forehead was sweating slightly, and she wiped it with a veil and smiled, "Your wife also thought about what Yong'er said. We both have to talk about it these two days. Although the summer in Beijing is cooler in the morning and evening, it is really unbearable during the day. It is not as rainy as in the south, and the heat can be reduced."

Cao Yong glanced at Li's belly and said, "The past is the past, but my mother also has to calculate the days. After all, it is not as convenient as hiring an imperial physician outside the city. When it is the end of July and early August, it is still necessary to live in the city."

Li said with a smile: "I know, I know, your wife will say this first. It can be seen that you are a couple, and you are all thinking about it. It is said that I am a mother-in-law and I will be jealous!"

Cao Yin sat aside, watching his wife nagging with his son, with a faint smile on his face, but his heart was full of thoughts and thoughts.
To be continued...