Tianliangyuan

Chapter 331 Your monthly allowance has increased?

The old lady also felt a headache listening to what her old friends were saying.

I'm sixty-one this year, which, according to some traditional customs, is actually a full birthday celebration.

Because a person's sixtieth birthday is usually not celebrated in a grand way. A grand celebration is usually held the following year when the person turns sixty-one, which is considered a full birthday celebration.

Ultimately, it was because people's average lifespan was shorter at that time, and they were afraid that celebrating in a grand manner would attract the attention of the King of Hell and his minions.

That's why we changed it to celebrate this year.

The old lady understood what they meant. It was simply that their granddaughters wanted to visit Jinxiu Garden, but were stopped. This was their fault, since you are a guest, and it is only right for a guest to follow the host's lead.

However, what these elderly women said completely distorted the truth.

They didn't say that the younger generation wanted to force their way in, nor did they say that they noticed from afar that the buildings in Jinxiu Garden were more magnificent and that they could see some crabapple blossoms that extended beyond the walls. They simply said that they wanted to enjoy the scenery but were bullied by the servants of the mansion.

They were all smart enough not to say that Xu Zhaozhao was bullying them. After all, Xu Zhaozhao's status was what it was, and if she really bullied them, they would have no choice but to accept it.

Using the servants of Jinxiu Garden as examples is naturally a way to get the old lady to side with them.

"Alright, stop crying. You're all getting on in years, and you're always crying like this. What kind of behavior is that!"

The old ladies then fell silent, each wiping their eyes as if to cover up their embarrassment.

"Jinxiu Garden is the young master's residence. What are a bunch of unmarried girls doing there? Besides, my grandson and granddaughter-in-law are newlyweds, a time of great affection between husband and wife. Why would they want to be disturbed at this time?"

Although the old lady had feelings for these old friends, she could still distinguish between those she was close to and those she was distant from.

Judging from the current situation, among all the members of the Duke's mansion, the one most favored by His Majesty is Sanlang. No matter how confused she is, she would never push this grandson away.

Moreover, she also realized that Xu Zhaozhao was her lifeblood in Sanlang's eyes, so how could she blame her?

"If we don't want to bother you, then we won't. It's just that the servant's words were a bit too harsh. Besides, the children just wanted to talk to this new cousin-in-law they've never met before, so they wouldn't be embarrassed if they didn't recognize her when they met in the future."

The old lady sighed, "How could I not have seen them? Didn't you all come to Sanlang's wedding? Didn't you bring the children with you? You all saw my granddaughter-in-law serving tea the next day!"

An older woman rolled her eyes and said, "How can they be the same?"

Besides, the girls just wanted to go inside Jinxiu Garden to take a look. They had noticed its luxury when they got married, and they were hoping to see it for themselves and maybe even get some more benefits from the new bride.

Although the group complained, the old lady had no intention of blaming Xu Zhaozhao and Xie Sanlang. They also didn't want to force the old lady to punish the younger generation, so the matter was eventually dropped.

Xie Chan and Xie Juan come to Jinxiu Garden almost every day, but these past two days, because the mansion is preparing a birthday banquet, Xu Zhaozhao asked them not to come for the time being. They can come to learn things after the banquet and when the guests have left.

The two sisters naturally agreed obediently.

Moreover, Xie Chan and Xie Juan have been busy entertaining relatives and friends these past few days, so they really don't have the mind to study anything.

Xie Qiao was the legitimate daughter of the fourth wife, and correspondingly, her food, clothing, and daily necessities were always the best in the mansion.

However, these days, she noticed that the expenses of the Xie sisters, Xie Chan and Xie Juan, had also increased accordingly. Today, when she entertained some relatives, she found that the materials the two sisters were wearing were even better than hers.

Xie Qiao was used to being proud, how could she tolerate it?

"Where did you get your clothes from?"

Xie Chan had anticipated this question and calmly replied, "Fifth Sister, this was sent by Third Sister-in-law a few days ago. The jewelry for me and Seventh Sister was also a gift from Third Sister-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Xie Qiao pouted.

"Why did Third Sister-in-law only give them to you and not to me?"

How is one supposed to respond to that?

One of the Lin family's cousins ​​sensed something was amiss and deliberately tugged at Xie Qiao's sleeve: "Cousin, don't be angry. After all, Third Cousin-in-law is their own sister-in-law, so they're different."

This makes sense.

And it's flawless no matter where you go.

But to Xie Qiao, it meant that Xu Zhaozhao looked down on the fourth branch of the family and only cared about the people of the first branch.

"Hmph! I think Third Sister-in-law looks down on me. Otherwise, why would she leave me out?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pavilion fell silent.

Who would want to provoke this fifth young lady and cause her any trouble?

Xie Chan and Xie Juan exchanged a glance but did not speak.

Seeing that no one spoke, Xie Qiao glanced at the two of them again and scoffed, "Things are different now. With a county princess as your sister-in-law, you must be holding your heads high, right? I heard that your meals are different from before, and even your monthly allowances have increased, is that right?"

Actually, Xie Qiao didn't really know whether the monthly silver coin had increased or not; she was just guessing.

But to her surprise, her guesses were always right.

According to the rules, in a family like theirs, the monthly allowance for a legitimate daughter is usually around two or three strings of cash.

A daughter born out of wedlock typically receives 60% or less of the monthly allowance of a legitimate daughter.

Xie Qiao's monthly allowance is 2 strings of cash and 800 coins, while Xie Chan and Xie Juan's monthly allowance used to be 1 string of cash and 600 coins.

However, ever since Xu Zhaozhao entered the mansion, the two sisters' monthly allowance has been increased to two strings of cash and six hundred coins.

This is also one of the main reasons why the two sisters quickly showed goodwill towards Xu Zhaozhao and trusted her.

No matter how nice the words are, nothing is more convincing than providing tangible benefits.

This month's silver is the best example.

In addition, their meals have indeed been upgraded. Previously, lunch consisted of one meat dish, one vegetable dish, and one soup, but now it has been changed to four dishes and one soup.

Putting aside the size of the portions the girls ate, the four dishes and one soup were actually meant to highlight the status of the mistress.

Generally speaking, unless it's a young man, he can never use it all up.

Normally, after the masters finished their meals, the dishes that were removed from the table were usually distributed by the head maids or second-class maids who served the masters.

It's all delicacies from land and sea, who wouldn't like it?

As Xie Chan and Xie Juan's meals improved, their influence in their own courtyard also increased, especially after they recently severely punished several head maids. The two of them are becoming more and more like proper masters.

Xie Qiao said it casually, but judging from the expressions of the two sisters, she realized that she had guessed correctly.

boom!

Xie Qiao slammed her hand on the table: "No way? Your monthly pay really went up? Then why didn't mine go up?"