After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

July 28th.

The group arrived in Baiyun County and moved into the house that Xie Linghe had bought in advance.

The house was not big, only about two halls, but it was enough to accommodate their group.

Xie Linghe took Xie Lingai to dress up Xie Lingfen. They were going to go to the mansion to get married soon. They were tired and exhausted from the long journey these days, so they had to dress up properly.

Xie Lingfen looked uneasy: "Big sister~"

Xie Linghe quickly tried to comfort her, "Don't worry, your brothers and Dashan will personally carry you over in a sedan chair. They'll be with you, as well as Nini."

When a bride gets married, she rides in a sedan chair. In order to show her importance, her family will usually send four men from the bride's family to serve as temporary "separator bearers" to escort the bride to her husband's house.

Xie Boyuan is not here.

There was still one person missing. Before Xie Linghe could say anything, his second uncle brought Xie Dashan over.

Xie Linghe naturally would not refuse.

Hear the words.

Xie Lingfen's expression softened a lot.

As long as her family is around, she feels much more at ease.

After an unknown amount of time, Matchmaker Cui's voice rang out: "Is the bride dressed and dressed? The auspicious time is almost here."

inside the house.

Xie Lingfen immediately put the red veil back on her head.

Xie Linghe responded at the same time: "Okay."

open the door.

Matchmaker Cui immediately said, "Bride, let's get into the sedan chair."

Xie Lingfen whispered: "Yeah."

Xie Linghe and Xie Lingai saw her out the door and watched her get into the sedan chair.

Xie Zhongji and his three companions each stood in a corner and lifted the sedan chair steadily.

There were special sedan chair bearers along the way from Xinghua Village to Baiyun County, but they only carried the sedan chair themselves for this section of the journey.

soon.

The sounds of playing musical instruments and singing rang out.

Xie Linghe watched the sedan chair go further and further away.

Xie Lingai's voice was choked with sobs: "Will I be able to see my second sister again in the future?"

Xie Linghe quickly turned his head, looked at her red eyes, and touched her head distressedly: "Of course."

"If you miss my second sister in the future, I'll bring you to see her, okay?"

Xie Lingai's voice was buzzing: "Okay!"

……

late at night.

Xie Zhongji and his three companions returned drunkenly.

Xie Linghe didn't care about their stench. While serving them some hangover tea, he asked with concern, "Did your wedding go well today?"

"How are the Wang family?"

"Ling Fen didn't suffer any injustice, did she?"

Xie Zhongji gulped down the sobering tea, his face twisted because it tasted so bad. He looked at his eldest sister and said, "Everything is fine. Everything is fine."

"Everything went well at the wedding."

"The Wang family's parents-in-law are here and are very kind to us. My brother-in-law's three brothers and their wives are also here and are very friendly to us."

"My second sister went into the bridal chamber right after she was taken. I didn't see her, and I don't know what she's like. But I see that the Wang family values ​​her, so they shouldn't treat my second sister unfairly."

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe felt a little relieved.

Xie Shuze smiled and said, "Don't worry, big sister. I heard that the old lady of the Wang family specially took Nini to her side to entertain guests together, and even asked Nini to call her grandma."

Xie Jijun also said, "I secretly heard my brother-in-law instruct the maid to bring food to my second sister."

Xie Dashan was bewildered: "Where did you hear all this? How come I don't know anything..."

Xie Zhongji and the other two smiled but said nothing.

Xie Linghe nodded with satisfaction: "Then I'm relieved."

After getting the answer he wanted, Xie Linghe immediately stood up and said, "Well, you've all worked hard today. I won't disturb you from resting. I'll be leaving now."

"Okay, eldest sister."

"Sister, good night."

"See you tomorrow, sis."

"Reiwa, have a good rest."

Xie Linghe smiled and nodded.

……

Shake.

It was three days later.

Early in the morning.

The whole family appeared in the main hall, all dressed neatly.

Xie Ling'ai held Xie Linghe's hand, craning her neck to look out, looking eagerly, "When will Second Sister arrive?"

Xie Linghe found it funny and pinched her face. "Don't worry, I've sent someone to guard the gate. They'll let us know when they arrive."

Xie Lingai nodded reluctantly.

"This is the first time I've been apart from Nini for so long, and I don't know if she misses me. Big sis, will Nini come back with me this time?"

Xie Linghe wasn't sure either, but said, "I think so."

Although returning to one's parents' home on the third day of the lunar year is a matter for the couple, Nini's situation is special.

As she was thinking this, the maid guarding the gate came hurriedly to report: "Miss, the second young lady and her husband have arrived home, and they have brought many gifts."

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe and others were cheered up.

Xie Lingai cheered: "Let's go pick up our second sister."

Xie Linghe nodded and instructed the maid, "Put the gifts that the Second Young Miss and her husband brought into the luggage."

A group of six people took the initiative to greet the guests.

At the second gate, I happened to run into Xie Lingfen and his wife.

Xie Lingai was overjoyed: "Second sister!"

ran over.

Xie Lingfen smiled happily and put her arms around him, "Little sister."

Xie Lingai acted coquettishly: "Second sister, I miss you and Nini~"

Xie Lingfen's eyes softened as she said, "Second sister misses Xiao Ai too."

Xie Ling'ai held her back and said eagerly, "Then Second Sister, please don't leave today and sleep with me, okay?"

Xie Lingfen was in a dilemma.

"This……"

The rule of returning to one's parents' home on the third day of marriage is that one cannot stay overnight at her parents' home.

"Xiao Ai, stop messing with your second sister."

Xie Linghe interrupted: "Sister, how about sleeping with you tonight?"

She had just been observing Xie Lingfen, Wang Jiwei and Nini. Seeing that her second sister and niece were in good spirits, especially her second sister who looked radiant, she finally felt relieved.

It seems that the two of them have a really good relationship.

It's not surprising. If Wang Jiwei didn't have deep feelings for Xie Lingfen, he wouldn't have been able to go against everyone's opinion and marry her.

Although the Wang family is open-minded, in addition to Old Madam Wang, the Wang family also has other elders and many relatives and friends. She believes that Wang Jiwei has endured a lot in order to marry Lingfen.

As soon as these words came out.

Xie Lingai's eyes lit up: "Okay."

Although I like my second sister, my favorite is still my eldest sister.

See this.

Xie Lingfen did not feel disappointed, but relieved.

aside.

Wang Jiwei patted her hand soothingly and greeted her respectfully, "Big Sister."

Xie Linghe also gave face: "Hey~"

Then, he took the initiative to suggest: "It's cold, let's go in first."

Everyone responded.

Entered the main hall.

Xie Linghe held his niece and sat in the upper seat. Xie Lingfen and Wang Jiwei sat in the first and second seats on the left. The others sat on the left and right. Xie Lingai did not stick to her and sat at the back.

In recent years, I have asked teachers to teach her the rules, and she is still sensible when it comes to big things.

Xie Linghe smiled politely: "Ji Wei, Lingfen and Nini haven't caused you any trouble these days, right?"

Wang Jiwei spoke respectfully and waved his hand quickly, "Our whole family loves Yaqing and Nini very much. Mother even named Nini herself. When we return to Beijing, we'll record their names in the ancestral hall."

One listen.

Xie Linghe was surprised.

Nini is my stepdaughter, and my aunt-in-law is a truly remarkable woman.

Xie Lingai's focus was different: "Who is Yaqing?"

As soon as these words came out.

Xie Lingfen's cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Wang Jiwei glanced at her gently, feeling a little uncomfortable: "This is the name I gave to my wife."

I wasn't paying attention and blurted out what they called each other in private.

Xie Zhongji and others suddenly realized, and looked at Wang Jiwei with a hint of satisfaction in their eyes: a husband writing words for his wife represents his love for her.

but.

No one asked any further questions.

A woman's courtesy name is a private matter. Even among her family members, there are differences between men and women, so one still needs to be careful.

Xie Linghe smiled and changed the subject: "I wonder what name Aunt Wang gave Nini?"

Xie Zhongji and others all showed curious expressions.

Wang Jiwei smiled: "It's just a single name, Qiong."

Xie Lingfen added with a smile: "Mother said, Qiong, a treasure."

Xie Lingai's eyes sparkled: "Wang Qiong? Sister Qiong, that sounds nice..."

Xie Zhongji agreed: "Auntie, what a good name you gave me."

Xie Shuze agreed.

Xie Jijun: "From now on I'll call you Sister Nini Qiong~"

Wang Qiong is still young, but she knows her own name. When she hears her relatives calling her name, she looks at this one and that one, turning her head very quickly. She is so cute.

Xie Linghe couldn't help but kissed her little face: "Good girl Qiong'er~"

Wang Qiong smiled and acted coquettishly: "Auntie~"

Xie Linghe loved her even more and kissed her several times.

"..."

We chatted briefly for a while.

Xie Linghe asked Lao Er and the others to chat with Wang Jiwei, and she took Xie Lingfen back to the room.

inside the house.

She looked concerned: "Second sister, how are you getting along with your sisters-in-law after marriage? Have they given you any trouble?"

It is Mrs. Wang's business whether she is generous or not, but it is hard to say whether her daughters-in-law will dislike the fact that Xie Lingfen is a second-marriage.

Hear the words.

Xie Lingfen didn't sugarcoat the situation and said directly, "They are very cold to me, but I don't care. As long as my parents-in-law and husband accept me, that's all that matters. Besides, they will be returning to Beijing in a few days, so we won't have much time to see each other in the future."

Xie Linghe nodded. "It's good that you think so. Sisters-in-law are outsiders after all. If you get along well, you get along with them. If you don't, you don't."

Xie Lingfen nodded heavily.

"..."

……

Noon.

The family had a meal with Meimei.

They stayed for a while and then got up to leave.

Xie Linghe did not try to keep him.

After people leave.

They also started packing their bags.

Everything was planned. Xie Linghe, Xie Lingai and Xie Dashan would return to Xinghua Village tomorrow, but Xie Zhongji and the other two would go their separate ways and go on a study tour.

Finished dinner.

Xie Linghe called out to Xie Zhongji and the other two, "Follow me."

The three brothers looked at each other and chased after him.

inside the house.

Xie Linghe handed each person a silver note: "This is two hundred taels of silver. It's a good thing for a poor family, but it can be used in an emergency."

All three of them were deeply moved.

But the next moment, he panicked again when he realized that the system did not allow them to collect money from home.

Xie Zhongji looked hesitant.

Xie Jijun had a look of struggle on his face.

Xie Shuze cried out in his heart: "System, this is not what I asked for. It was given to me by my elder sister. Can I accept it?"

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe was happy.

I even forgot about this.

She spoke to calm them down.

then.

Then I saw the three of them beaming: "Thank you, big sister."

"..."

……

half a month later.

She was worried about the two girls, Xie Linghe and Xiao Ai, living at home, so she transferred two strong and sturdy servants from the farm to come over to do the laundry, cook, clean the house, and keep watch at night.

She reopened the literacy classes.

Moreover, according to the discussion with Master Liu, the classes were divided into male and female classes. The male class was charged 500 coins for two months, while the female class was only charged 250 coins.

A family that loves their daughter like this will probably send a small amount of money.

Originally, we planned to have two classes.

Who knew that the number of applicants would explode.

Not only parents from nearby villages and towns sent their children here, but also wealthy families in the town and county sent their children here.

Xie Linghe was overwhelmed.

It’s difficult to decide who to accept and who not to accept.

finally.

She had three classes of boys and one class of girls, each with twenty students.

This is already the limit.

One person definitely can't handle it.

So she picked out a few of her students to teach.

Anyway, it’s just learning to read and write, and they have their own learning methods that have been passed down from generation to generation, so they can be taught.

Say.

In the past, not all children in the class could find jobs as accountants or clerks after they went to school. Many of them still had to dig for food in the fields. It would be better for them to become literacy class teachers and earn some money for the family.

Those who were selected were very excited and agreed.

Xie Linghe was also worried that someone would cause trouble and was unwilling to let his students teach. Fortunately, although a few dropped out, most of them understood and accepted it.

Two months later.

Everyone graduated successfully.

Xie Linghe breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s the Spring Festival again.

She temporarily suspended the literacy classes.

Xie Lingai could also take care of the housework as the maid took care of it. She focused on handling the year-end accounting and deciding on the New Year gifts to be given to various shops and farms.

Finished.

It’s already New Year’s Eve.

This year, only she and Xiao Ai had the reunion dinner.

Fortunately.

Xie Boyuan and the others sent letters back.

Of course, there is also a letter from Li Lingze.

After the Lantern Festival.

She reopened the literacy class, which is scheduled to start in March.

result.

The recruitment was halfway completed and it exploded again.

It turned out that a student who graduated from the literacy class last year took the county exam and passed it.

Although he ranked low, he came from a farming family and only studied for two months, the rest was self-study.

There are many people.

Xinghua Village can’t accommodate them.

Xie Linghe had an idea and bought a yard in the town and the county to use as literacy classes.

He also recruited a group of disciples from the graduates.

The matter was resolved satisfactorily.

……

Shake.

Two years have passed.

Xie Zhongji and his companions traveled and studied for a year before returning home. Afterwards, Master Liu recommended them to a private school run by a friend who was a juren in Suzhou Prefecture, where they studied and waited for the provincial examination.

Xie Lingfen and Wang Jiwei are inseparable.

After Xie Boyuan left the Hanlin Academy, he joined the Ministry of Personnel and became a director. Liu Rushuang took care of the family and managed the business, and the young couple had a good relationship.

Xie Linghe focused on developing his business, which was thriving.

After two years of development, she opened a first-class grain store in all the cities in Nanzhili, bought a farm and a house.

The farm grows grain and oranges.

First-grade grain for sale.

The house should be used as a private school and literacy classes should be offered.

among them.

She was personally responsible for the literacy class; the farm was given full responsibility to Li Changsheng; and the first-grade grain was given to Qian Gou.

The amount of money in her hands decreased instead of increased.

At the same time, in the spring of the second year after she returned from the capital, she asked the village chief for approval of a residential plot, rebuilt a house with five courtyards, bought servants, and hired a female teacher for Xiao Ai to teach her music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and etiquette and manners. She learned them quickly.