The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

The days passed by uneventfully, and before the blink of an eye it was time for Pei Yanxu to go out.

Xia Mianwan helped Pei Yanxu pack his luggage, filling up two carriages. Pei Yanxu was stunned, "Mianwan, do you need to pack so much?"

Xia Mianwan nodded: "I have carefully calculated. According to this year's climate, there is not much food in Yubei. If there was more, there would not be banditry. It must be because they are too poor and there are too many people who can't survive, so there are many people who become bandits. The two trucks of things I prepared may look like a lot, but in fact they are not much at all. Moreover... the biscuits here are especially good for resisting hunger. My husband will know after trying them."

Pei Yanxu nodded, and when he saw that the time had come, he said to Xia Mianwan, "Thank you very much. I'll leave the house to you."

"Don't worry, my husband. I will not fail you."

Pei Yanxu thought about it and took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Xia Mianwan, "Mianwan, this is what I got when I went to suppress bandits somewhere else. I have been carrying it with me all the time. Now I give it to you."

This jade pendant is made of a very rare material, and it glows with a faint white light. "What a beautiful jade pendant."

Pei Yanxu was very happy to see Xia Mianwan liked it. He glanced at the departing team and turned back and said, "I'll be back as soon as possible."

Xia Mianwan nodded slightly, "I'll wait for you to come back."

A gust of wind blew, and the strands of hair on Xia Mianwan's forehead were gently blown up. Pei Yanxu was a little absent-minded.

"Pei Yanxu, this is what I'm saying to you. You must go home as soon as possible." Xia Mianwan saw Pei Yanxu in a daze, so she stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Pei Yanxu.

"Okay!" Pei Yanxu responded solemnly.

"Lord Pei, it's almost time. We should set off." A guard came forward to report.

"it is good!"

Pei Yanxu looked at Xia Mianwan deeply, turned around and got on the horse, "Let's go!"

Xia Mianwan stayed at the city gate for a long time, until the entire team was out of sight, and then he got on the carriage.

"Young Madam, are we going directly back to Pei Mansion?" asked the coachman.

Seeing that it was still early, Xia Mianwan said, "Let's go to Hengyang Street."

"Yes!"

Because there was a farewell banquet at home yesterday, only Xia Mianwan came to see him off. There were some things that were not convenient to say in the mansion, so when he came to see him off today, Xia Mianwan explained how to use various medicines and how to store biscuits and bread.

As soon as these things were done, Xia Mianwan took advantage of the time and hurried to Sang's place.

Although Mrs. Sang's courtyard is on Hengyang Street, it is quiet in the midst of a bustling city and has a unique charm.

Madam Sang bought a room for herself. The maid came to open the door and saw that it was the young lady of the Pei mansion. She hurriedly led Xia Mianwan into the main hall.

Madam Sang has picked about ten people from Yanzhou in the past two days. They have now arrived in the capital. Madam Sang is thinking about how to place these girls.

"Sister Sang, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you doing well?" Xia Mianwan arrived at the main hall and greeted her with a smile.

Seeing that Xia Mian was late, Madam Sang stood up and said, "Of course it's good. Have you dealt with all the things at home?"

"Well, Pei Yanxu just left, and I just saw him off." Xia Mianwan found a stool and sat down. The bun on her forehead was too heavy, and it made her feel tired.

"You came at the right time. The girls from Yanzhou have already arrived, and I was thinking about where to place them." said Madam Sang.

"Is there no room in the small building?" Xia Mianwan asked doubtfully.

"It's possible to live here, but... it's still being decorated according to my ideas, so it's definitely impossible to live here now."

Xia Mianwan thought about it and asked Ruzhu to take out five hundred taels of silver. "Sister Sang, take this money first."

Madam Sang quickly refused, "You have already paid for the small building, how can I take your money again?"

Xia Mianwan smiled and said, "Sister Sang, I'm being polite. We agreed on a fifty-fifty split. It's not a big deal that I only contributed a small building. Besides, the small building has always been there, so it's not a big deal. This dance hall is meant to be novel, and it's also for us to make a name for our women's college in the future. We can't be too stingy. Let the pawnbrokers come over later, and we'll rent a yard. That way, when we add more people in the future, we won't have to worry about having no place to live. We should save when we can and spend when we can."

Madam Sang was persuaded by Xia Mianwan. She had indeed earned a lot of money in Yanzhou over the years, but the housing and commodity prices in the capital were high.

It cost a lot of money just to buy this small courtyard. The girls are all in Beijing now, and they need food, drink, shelter, and monthly rent. The decoration of the small building also requires continuous investment. The thought of living beyond her means does make her feel a little nervous.

"Then I'll take this money first."

Xia Mianwan smiled and said, "Sister Sang, just take it. We'll keep a record of it. Anyway, the profits are 50-50 between us, so of course we have to invest the money like this. You're busy with these things every day, so I have to give you a monthly salary."

"I don't need it. The store isn't open yet." Madam Sang waved her hand and refused.

"Of course, brothers should settle accounts clearly. It's no big deal." Xia Mianwan said as he held Madam Sang's hand.

Xia Mianwan stayed with Sang Niang for a long time, and the two talked about their future ideas for the dance house. The only thing that was a bit difficult now was whether the dance house should find a troupe to stay there permanently.

Xia Mianwan hoped to cooperate with the opera troupe, but Madam Sang was afraid that if they invited the troupe to stay permanently, the cost of the dance hall would be too high.

"Sister Sang, if we want to make the dance hall the biggest, not only the dance music needs to be unique, but also the plays of the troupe must be unique. It must be unique so that others can't see it anywhere else. Only then can our dance hall become famous. As for the money, don't worry. I can still invest some more." Xia Mianwan said.

Madam Sang said, "I'm just afraid... you are now in charge of the Pei Mansion. Will others think that you took the Pei Mansion's money? Will your mother-in-law have any objections?"

"Sister Sang, since I can say this, I will definitely not use the Pei family's money. I have my own money." Xia Mianwan knew that Madam Sang was sincerely considering her, and said with a smile.

"In that case, I will listen to you. I also want to restore the reputation of our dance studio."

"Very good!"

"By the way, Sister Sang, I have another idea about the singing and dancing club. I hope that our singing and dancing club can also collect some information in the future. Do you have such a person around you who can be used?" Xia Mianwan asked.

"It's true. When I was in Yanzhou, there was a girl named Yan. She is very experienced in this area." Madam Sang thought for a while and thought of Yan Niang.

"Can Yan Niang be trusted?" Xia Mianwan asked.

"Yes, it's credible. She is my friend in life and death. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed when I rescued him that day."

Xia Mianwan thought about it and said, "In that case, please ask Sister to invite Yan Niang to come and help you manage the affairs."

"Okay, that's fine." Madam Sang agreed.

If they want their dance hall to be safe and sound, without a reliable person to collect intelligence, they will not be able to get all the information, have a comprehensive view of the whole picture, or contain their opponents.