Chapter 78:

Chapter 78:

The next day, Song Jinyuan came to apologize.

The apology is generous and sincere.

Four seasons dried fruit, eight boxes of snacks, and a box of gold bars, implying the meaning of pleading guilty. The gold bars are shiny and there are twenty of them, each of which weighs five taels, and the hand is very generous.

Is a sensible person.

Ye Ping thought, no matter whether she accepts this gift or not, but this person's gift is really sent to her heart. In her opinion, any false courtesy is worse than real money. So this Master Song is used to trying to figure out other people's thoughts, and even guessed her preferences.

Song Jinyuan's posture was low, one county princess at a time, deeply introspected about what happened to him yesterday, and said that he would never lose to Miss Ye Er in the future.

It doesn't make much sense not to forgive, Ye Ping knows that he is determined to win the marriage. If Tingniang doesn't like him, Ye Ping still has reasons to stop him. Now they are regarded as lovers and concubines, if others stop them, they will be suspected of breaking their marriage.

"Lord Song, the ugly words come first. The so-called family has hundreds of women begging, and you are the one begging for the marriage. To put it bluntly, you have no choice but my Tingniang. In the future, you have the responsibility to protect her from the wind and rain. Protect her for the rest of her life without any worries. If you lose to her, we as sisters and brothers-in-law will definitely not sit idly by. When I say negative, I mean that you have a different heart. It seems that they are all stains on the teachings of your Song family ancestors. Although the Ye family is poor, they can still support their daughters and grandchildren. When the time comes, the children raised by our Ye family will naturally have the surname Ye."

It's not Ye Ping's villainous heart, but this era is too unfair to women. Song Jinyuan should be a very principled person, otherwise he would not have continued the incense without taking a concubine in his previous life. But time has changed, and no one can guarantee that he can still follow the Song family ancestor's precepts in this life.

Song Jinyuan gasped when he heard the words.

This aunt is really ruthless!

"Princess Princess, don't worry, I, Song, will never disappoint Miss Ye Er."

He absolutely dare not disobey the Song family's ancestral precepts. His father is the most stubborn person. If he really dared to violate the precepts of his ancestors, his father would definitely break his legs and remove him from the family tree.

Ye Ping was noncommittal about his answer.

Oaths are most unreliable.

She looked at Wen Yu, "Jun Wang, you heard everything."

Wen Yu let out a "hmm".

Song Jinyuan opened his eyes again. Although he hadn't thought about three wives and four concubines, no ordinary man has a concubine or aunt. The Song family has ancestral training, but other families do not. Hearing the implicated meaning of Princess Jun's words, if Cheng Tian dares to have second thoughts in the future, she will definitely take the child and Li back to her natal family, and will also change the child's surname to Ye.

He and Wen Chengtian are indeed a pair of troubled brothers.

Wen Yu's eyes were like knives, and he looked over.

Another look of sympathy.

It is Jinyuan who should be sympathized with, how can Jinyuan have the face to sympathize with others.

"In the future, if Mr. Song has a different heart, I will definitely uphold justice."

Song Jinyuan made a bitter appearance, you are so gentle, it really is because you have a wife and forget your friends. That being the case, everyone will supervise each other in the future. If this kid is caught by him to be promiscuous, he will definitely not be merciful.

Ye Ping didn't know what was going on in his heart, if she knew, she would have to say thank you dumbfounded.

In the end, she confiscated those things and politely sent someone to send Song Jinyuan out. Song Jinyuan people left, but did not take things away. Looking at the thing that was left beside a rockery, she sighed softly.

"This Song Jinyuan is really slippery."

Since he is so sincere, she will take the things and add a dowry to Tingniang at that time.

"If it wasn't for the face of the county king, I wouldn't let him go so easily."

After collecting the things, she didn't forget to sell Wen Yu a favor.

"Is Heli normal in your place?" Wen Yu asked suddenly.

Ye Ping was no stranger to his keen insight, so she nodded immediately. "That's natural. Our place is different from here. The monogamy system is enforced. A man can only have one wife. If he is not clear with other women outside, he will be shamed. Women keep Women's virtues, men should also abide by male virtues."

So Prince Wen, you have to keep your male virtues too.

Otherwise I will divorce you.

Of course, she couldn't say that. What she said was, "I believe that the county king is a person of high moral character, just as I believe that I will always like the county king."

A flattering little liar.

Wen Yu's heart benefited, but there was no wave on his cold jade-like face.

"You and I are married, we must die."

Ye Ping was slightly taken aback, she forgot about this.

It's so good that you can't leave without death!

Would the man surnamed Wen speak so cruelly? What the hell, she still wants to live well.

"It's great, I almost forgot. We are a marriage gift, and the county king and I will definitely be a couple for the rest of our lives, and we will be together forever."

The point is to live forever.

She wants to live until she is old and die of old age.

…

Song Jinyuan moved very quickly, and soon invited Mrs. Chang to be an intermediary. Ye Ping was also present when Mrs. Chang came to Ye's house. Ye Mu and Ye Muhe didn't make too many rejections because they passed the air in advance, and they readily agreed after a few days of consideration according to the regulations.

On the day of the engagement, General Song and Mrs. Song came to the door in person. General Song is a general, he is very satisfied with Ye Ting. A pair of tiger eyes were burning, and he bluntly said that the Song family had found a treasure.

The Ye family is naturally very happy that their daughter is valued.

Ye Ping looked at her younger sister who had a shy face but bright eyes, and was actually very happy for her. It is extremely difficult for a woman in this era to marry the person she likes. The husband doesn't know how to take concubines, and he lives in a separate residence with his parents-in-law. For Tingniang, this marriage is really the best. She and Tingniang had twins, and no one could perceive Tingniang's happiness better than her.

Since you are happy, marry happily.

The box of gold bars was placed on the table, and she explained the cause and effect. When she said the words that warned Song Jinyuan, Ye Ting couldn't hold back anymore, and cried while holding her.

"Sister, you are so kind to me..."

Ye Ping patted her on the back, "I'm about to get married. If you feel wronged in the future, tell Eldest Sister, Eldest Sister will stand up for you. Don't worry, no matter how powerful Mr. Song is, he is no match for your brother-in-law. You have to remember The most important thing in a person's life is to live happily. If you wrong yourself, not only will you not be able to move others, but you will also not be able to move yourself."

With the words of the elder sister, all her worries disappeared.

Others said that the elder sister took away all her blessings in the womb, but she only knew that all her blessings were due to having such an elder sister.

She whimpered and hugged Ye Ping even tighter.

Ye Ping looked at the peach tree outside the window, the peaches on the tree were all over the branches, it was very pleasing to look at. She has seen the tree bloom and bear fruit, and she believes she will witness its fruit ripen and fall.

From time to time, she has blossomed and bore fruit like this peach tree.

Those plots in the book are long gone.

From now on, this life will truly belong to her.

…

The marriage between the two families was certain, and there was a lot of discussion in Hejing.

Everyone said that the Ye family was really amazing, the eldest daughter was the concubine of the county, and the second daughter actually climbed into the general's mansion. Both daughters are married to high-ranking officials, and Master Ye has also been promoted to an official position.

Some people say that the Ye family achieved Taoism and ascended to heaven alone. Ye Ping laughed it off when she heard about it. Just ask who doesn't want to attain the Tao, and who doesn't want to take the whole family to heaven after attaining the Tao.

She doesn't care about the acid words at all. As the saying goes, they say their life is their own. Not only was she not angry, but she ate half a bowl of rice more than usual.

She didn't have any reaction after pregnancy, neither morning sickness nor lethargy, everything was as usual. If it wasn't for Sanxi and others who often reminded her of some taboos, she would have completely forgotten that she was a pregnant woman.

After eating, she leaned on the window couch.

The weather is getting hotter every day, and the sun is getting warmer every day. Because she was pregnant, ice was put in the house early. There is not much ice, only two ice creams, the coolness is just right.

Fresh fruits are placed on the small table in front of the bed, as well as snacks and preserved fruits. She was flipping through the storybook with one hand, and eating fruit snacks with the other, not to mention how comfortable she was.

"Concubine Jun, the two major freedoms in life that you mentioned before, servants look at you now have both." San Xi suddenly said.

When Ye Ping heard this, her eyes crooked with a smile.

No, she is now at the pinnacle of her life. Having money, status, and being served by someone, these days are not to mention how pleasant they are. While touching her belly, she sighed, this child will really be reincarnated.

"Suddenly want to count money." She said.

"Why don't you go and exchange some copper coins?" Sanxi suggested.

Just as Ye Ping was about to speak, she heard Sanfu asking if the boxes under the bed should be moved out to dry in the sun. The boxes under the bed had always been there, and they were beautifully carved and newly painted, so they didn't look like they had been left for a long time.

The servants dare not touch Wen Yu's things easily.

Just now Sanfu tried to push it, but the box was quite heavy. I wondered if it might be something like a book, and I should take advantage of the good weather to move it out to get some fresh air for fear of moths.

When Sanfu asked, Ye Ping could barely remember this matter. Secretly thought that she really was pregnant for three years and was so forgetful. Mrs. Zeng mentioned these boxes a few days ago, and she remembered that she asked Wen Yu that night. Wen Yu said that it was something insignificant, and she could dispose of it as she wanted.

That night, she was tossed back and forth between the clouds and the sky, and she completely forgot about it as soon as she woke up. Now being mentioned by Sanfu again, her pink face looks like a lotus three times, and her heart is even hotter.

"Let's see what it is first."

Sanfu got the order and dragged the box out from under the bed with great effort. The brass lock was open, and as soon as it was lifted, there were a lot of new copper coins. There are four boxes in total, and each box contains the same copper coins.

Sanxi exclaimed, "The king is really thoughtful, he must know that the princess likes to count money for fun, so he prepared these copper coins early on. There is no need to go out to change it, now the princess can count to her heart's content."

Ye Ping thought in her heart, she couldn't see that Wen could do this trick, she was such a boring old man. Quietly give her a surprise, she likes this surprise.

Counting and counting, I always feel that something is not right.

Are these copper coins really prepared for her?

She was bored by counting the number by herself, and called Sanxi Zeng Niang and Sanfu. The master and servants strung up the copper coins according to the specifications of a string of one hundred pieces, while chatting gossip, the atmosphere was very light.

This is what Feng Qing saw when he came over with a stack of account books.

The princess of the county in loose casual clothes was sitting crookedly on the thick futon, with a pile of brand new copper coins piled up on the mat, and beside her were the women and girls beside the princess of the county.

The wives of other aristocratic families play the piano and paint in their spare time, and even if they are not good, they will make some female celebrities. It's not like the princess of the county, who is not afraid of the smell of copper, and shamelessly strings copper coins with the servants.

If he really came from a small family, it is difficult to behave in a dignified manner.

A little contempt was born in her heart, and she raised her head and straightened her back unknowingly. She thinks that compared to education and knowledge, she is not inferior to the princess of the county.

With a pillow under her waist, Ye Ping only raised her eyes when Feng Qing came in, casually let her have something to say, and then continued with the work of counting copper coins.

"The servant girl is here to deliver last month's account book."

"Put it there first, I'll watch it later."

Feng Qing didn't leave, and said: "These accounts are too many and cumbersome, if the princess of the county needs a detailed report from the servant, the servant is willing to share the worries for the princess of the county."

Ye Ping took a serious look at her upon hearing this.

She is outstanding in appearance, a standard beauty with a goose face, willow eyebrows and almond eyes. The primrose-colored dress made her skin tender and fair. Although she didn't wear too much makeup, she had a scholarly air.

"So, then you report the kitchen purchases last month."

When Feng Qing heard it, he was overjoyed.

Sure enough, the king of the county doesn't understand anything. Anyone who has really managed Zhongfu knows that the most troublesome account in a mansion is the kitchen account.

There are many and miscellaneous ingredients in the kitchen, and the materials used are even more varied, and the prices also fluctuate. For a single piece of meat, there are no less than twenty kinds of meat, and the price of each kind varies from day to day.

"Princess Huijun, there are three books of accounts purchased by the East Mansion's kitchen last month. One is about meat, one is about vegetables, and the other is about firewood, rice, oil, salt and other ingredients. Which one do you want to hear first?"

"Meat."

She eats a lot of this.

Feng Qing concealed his contempt in his heart, the wives and girls of ordinary aristocratic families like to eat light food, but this princess of the county has a very strong taste and likes to eat meat and meat.

"One day, chickens, four mandarin fishes, six tails and live shrimps cost three catties. Chickens cost forty-five renminbi per catty, a total of twenty-six catties and four renminbi, and the cost is one tael and eighty-eight renminbi. Mandarin fish is thirty-three renminbi per catty. , a total of eight catties and seven taels, with a cost of two hundred and eighty-seven cash. Shrimp was twenty-nine cash per catty, and the cost was eighty-seven cash. On the second day, half a piece of mutton and a half piece of chicken, two half pieces of hog meat, and mutton at sixty-eight yuan per catty Wen, a total of 23 catties, cost 1,250, 64 Wen. Chickens cost 47 Wen per catty, a total of 12 catties, cost 611 Wen. Pig meat fifty-five Wen per catty, total Ninety-eight catties, five taels of money and ninety cash..."

"Report the ledger."

Ye Ping's head hurts hearing these miscellaneous accounts.

Feng Qing became more and more complacent, she knew that this county concubine didn't understand anything, she didn't even want to listen to the accounts, so why talk about housekeeping skills? Gong Ren really overestimated the county princess.

"Last month, the total cost of buying raw meat was ninety-two taels, fifteen taels for vegetables, and forty-nine taels for ingredients."

One month's food costs more than one hundred taels of silver, and the family has a big business and a lot of expenses.

She had eaten at Xueniang's several times, and the mutton was all sent by Zhuangzi. As the king of the county, it is impossible for Wen Yu to not have Zhuangzi. So why are all the meat and vegetables in their East Yard purchased from outside?

Feng Qing waited for a while, but saw that she did not speak. Secretly thought that the county king must be terrified, I am afraid that the Ye family will not be able to spend this money all year round.

It really is petty.

Who is Ye Ping, how can she not see the disdain and contempt in her eyes. Immediately, he put down the half-worn copper coin in his hand, and looked at it coldly.

"Bring the ledger here."

Feng Qingxin was excited and presented the account book.

Ye Ping opened a book, and the handwriting was very delicate.

Pity.

If she has no other thoughts, she is willing to keep using such a person.

"Take a look, maybe you can read all the words on it?" She handed the account book to Mrs. Zeng.

Zeng Niang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly took over the account book with both hands. "Most of the servants know the words of Princess Huijun, but I'm not sure about a few words."

"It doesn't matter, they are all common words." Ye Ping said: "The accounting method above is not difficult to learn, and we will also use this method to keep accounts for all expenses in our yard in the future."

"Slave...Slave will definitely handle this matter well." What Mrs. Zeng wanted to say was that she didn't even know how to read the account books, how could she know how to keep accounts, but she thought of something when she said the words, and quickly expressed her opinion.

Ye Ping was very satisfied with her reaction, so she knew she was not stupid.

"Don't worry, I will teach you."

"Princess Xiejun." Mrs. Zeng was excited, and the most respectable servant was the steward. There are several types of stewardesses, among which the stewards who keep accounts are the most respected. She was selected by the county king, and she has been burned for several lifetimes. If she is still lucky enough to be taught to keep accounts by the princess of the county, she will be worth everything in her life.

Hearing Ye Ping's words, Feng Qing couldn't believe it.

The princess of the county can settle accounts, how is it possible?

This method of keeping accounts was created by the eldest princess herself, and it is mostly passed down among the big families. For a family like the Ye family, the accounts are nothing more than a few accounts, how could such a method be used.

Without raising her eyebrows, Ye Ping said to Mrs. Zeng: "The method of counting is not difficult, and I will teach you. If you want to learn, you can also participate."

What she said next was to Sanxi and Sanfu, and Sanxi and Sanfu hurriedly thanked them. That's all for Sanxi, this is a foodie, he just knows what to eat with his master. But Sanfu's eyes were red, and he swore in his heart that he would be loyal to the princess of the county for the rest of his life.

Just here, the servants outside spread the word that the county king has entered the mansion.

Ye Ping was thoughtful, and her eyes fell on Feng Qing. Feng Qing tried her best to behave as usual, but the action of gently smoothing the hem of the skirt failed to catch Ye Ping's eyes.

After a while, Wen Yu entered the room.

Cold and majestic, like a cliff.

Zeng Niangzi Sanxi and the others were about to salute and leave, but Ye Ping stopped them.

Ye Ping said: "The king came back just in time. I was just talking about teaching them how to keep accounts. In the future, we should also have our own accounts in the yard. Without your permission, I will teach you what you taught me. Do you mind spreading the method?"

This remark made it clear why she knew how to keep accounts.

"It's up to you."

"Then I will thank the county king for them." Ye Ping raised her sleeves and signaled Mrs. Zeng and others to go out. Seeing that Feng Qing looked hesitant, but did not move, he said: "Miss Feng Qing, you go back first, and when the people around me have learned how to read and keep accounts, I won't bother you to take a hard trip, I will let them go and Jin Gong can reconcile the account."

Feng Qing opened his mouth, suddenly felt that his footsteps were heavy.

She finally had the opportunity to come to Wumingju...

It turns out that what Gongren said is correct, the princess of the county really knows how to settle accounts, and it was taught by the king of the county. She was so unwilling, unwilling to miss such an opportunity for nothing.

Why doesn't the king look at her?

She deliberately wore a primrose-colored dress today. I heard that this color is the eldest princess' favorite color. She took heavy steps and was about to cross the threshold.

Suddenly she felt a chill, and then she heard a haunting voice. It's just that the voice was much colder than in the dream, every word was like a sharp ice knife, piercing her heart alive.

"If you dare to look like this again, the king of this county will have your skin peeled off!"