Chapter 2209 (2/2)

Lord Meng was transferred back to the capital at the beginning of last year. Now he is the Shaoqing of Guanglu temple.

Hearing this, Lord Meng said, ”the emperor wants to make use of king you. Naturally, father is going to make way for him.”

Madame Meng couldn't help but say: ”the emperor is not afraid of chilling the old minister's heart when he does this?” In general, those important officials in the officialdom will retire only when they can't do it. Now the state of the body of the Iman minister is still a few years away.

Lord Meng took a look at her and said lightly, ”speak with a little brain. It's my father who made a compromise, not the emperor who forced him to retire. ”

The most important thing for a courtier is to have an eye. Since the emperor doesn't want to use you, he will retreat obediently. In this way, we can still maintain some dignity. It's not good to fight against the emperor.

When Meng Shangshu retired, he knew that he could not help himself. But when Meng Shangshu forced him to return to Beijing, Lord Meng had some complaints. Being a magistrate in the local area is more comfortable than being a magistrate in Taipusi.

This time, Meng Shangshu put the origami in office, and the emperor approved the origami very readily. Then, he appointed you Wang as Minister of the Ministry of punishment.

As soon as Meng Xuemin retired, the invitation Posts received by Meng Fu began to decrease.

Before long, the seventh Lord of the Meng family was provoked to have a conflict with others in the Yamen and almost fought. Afterwards, the Meng family prepared a generous apology for each other.

This is not a big deal, but it makes Chen worried: ”sister-in-law, my grandfather retired, do you think my shop will also be affected?”

Ruhui said with a smile, ”don't worry, it won't be affected.” Chen's dried fruit shop faces ordinary people, who earn more than 1000 liang of silver a year. It's a big number for Chen, but it's probably only half a month's spending for the big ones. So, they don't have the idea of going to her shop when they are free. As for those who don't have high doors, they won't come to challenge the Meng family without looking at them. Although Meng Shangshu retired, there were many Meng family officials. Although he didn't become a senior official, it was also a force that should not be underestimated.

With this, Chen's mind is quite at ease.

As Hui said, Chen's two dry fruit shops were not affected. However, there were some surpluses in the two shops of the Meng family. However, as soon as Meng Shangshu retired, his business became worse and worse, and finally he lost his original. Madame Meng shut down the two shops and sublet them.

After Meng Shangshu retired, the former welfare benefits were all gone. The family's money is getting tighter and tighter.

Mrs. Meng can't afford to pay, she can only cut down on expenses. As a result, people of the Meng family complained.

Within a few days, Madame Meng fell ill. It's not easy for a woman to cook without rice. As a result, the winter clothes and monthly money were not distributed on time.

For this reason, grandma Meng five and grandma Meng seven started a quarrel. In a fit of anger, fourth grandma Meng quit her job.

Chen is very worried to say with such as Hui: ”three sister-in-law, four grandma this time shout want to separate?”? You say, is that what the eldest aunt means? ”

Ruhui didn't answer this, but said: ”elder brother, they have been in office for so many years, and every year they send back some local specialties, and they haven't seen a cent of silver. All the money that can be spent is from the public. ”

Chen said with some sigh, ”yes! I used to think that elder brother and elder sister-in-law were not rich people, but I didn't expect that people would change within a few years after going out. ” In my memory, Meng Guangpeng and his wife are very generous in money!

Ruhui chuckled and said: ”in the letter, my sister-in-law told me that my elder brother has sent money back every year. At the beginning, it was 1200 Liang. Three years ago, they sent 2000 Liang silver back every year.”

Meng Guangpeng was first a county magistrate in Hunan, and later was transferred to Jiangning. Jiangnan is a rich place, rich in oil and water. So, there's a lot of money.

Chen's eyes were wide and round: ”it's been so many years that my eldest aunt is really nervous to hide.”

With that, Chen said hatefully, ”she did such a thing, but fortunately, she always said that you hid money?” The salary of mengrahi was handed over to the public, and he took all the benefits himself. After Mrs. Meng knew it, she didn't know how many times she murmured.

Ruhui smiled and said, ”there are more and more people in the second room and the third room, but they haven't handed in a share of the money. The eldest aunt wants to separate her family for a long time. There used to be an old man under pressure. She didn't dare to mention it. Now that the old man has retired, she has no scruples. ” In fact, the monthly salary of mengrahi is not much. All kinds of miscellaneous benefits are much higher than salaries. Because of this, Mrs. Meng is very unbalanced.

Two bedrooms and three bedrooms add up to more than 30 people, which is the beginning of a large sum of money, plus the expenses of children's study. But these two rooms, except for mengrahi, others have not paid a cent.

Although Ruhui doesn't like Madame Meng, it's understandable in this matter. Because she wanted to split up.

Chen also knows this, but she still hopes that the later the separation, the better. After the separation, not only is the expenditure large, it is likely to move out. Meng Guangwu is not in the capital. It's not safe for his mother to move out.

Knowing what Chen was worried about, Ruhui said with a smile, ”you don't have to worry. Even if you split up, the old man and the old lady won't let your mother and son move away.”

Just as she was talking, she heard that the servant girl asked Ruhui to go to the main room.

Hearing this, Chen said in a low voice, ”if the old man wants you to be a steward, you must not agree!” Now stewardship is a hot potato. Whoever answers it will have to burn his hand.

Ruhui said with a smile, ”don't worry, no matter how, I won't be able to manage the house.” That's what she said, but it's old lord Meng who called her. Ruhui has no bottom in her heart.