Chapter 815: Gaining a Firm Foothold
Listening to Zhang Yishan's tone, Bai Yunxi's eyes lit up and she nodded appreciatively.
"Listen, I'm telling you it's right to let you take charge of the house. Look how thoughtful you are at handling this matter."
Zhang Yishan's cheeks turned red when her mother-in-law praised her face to face, "I'm still young and don't understand many things, so I need more guidance from my mother.
"No, no, no, you've done a good job." It's good to train a housekeeper from a young age. You can get started with it. This is the advantage of marrying the daughter of a big family.
Bai Yunxi looked at her daughter-in-law's delicate face, and she became more and more satisfied.
Listening to her mother-in-law's praise, Zhang Yishan finally felt at ease and was convinced that her mother-in-law really let her take care of the house.
"Mom, when an official comes to take office for the first time, in principle, he will hold a banquet in the mansion and invite people to visit him, so that he can become acquainted with us. In principle, the official will handle the affairs of the officialdom himself, but with those at the back of the house, Dealing with the mistress is the daughter-in-law’s responsibility.”
Zhang Yishan said, confusion flashed across her face.
"But my daughter-in-law is a little unsure. After all, we are new to Fucheng and know very little about the situation here. What if after sending out invitations, no one comes to the door, or the banquet arrangement is not appropriate and something goes wrong, It’s a joke. It doesn’t matter if the women make some jokes. After all, it’s a matter in the backyard. If it damages the official’s reputation, we have to give it a try.”
When she set out, her mother warned her that every place has its own network of interpersonal relationships, which are complicated and intricate. If you are not careful, you may make a joke and embarrass the official in front of his colleagues.
They are new to the Bai family and have no foundation at all. Even if the official is a hot new number one scholar, once they enter the officialdom, their respective positions and interests are involved, and everything else is empty. Especially for those clan nobles with profound foundations, they are similar to ants in the eyes of others, and they can be trampled to death at any time when it comes to disputes over interests.
Although she was very unconvinced when her mother told her this, she could figure it out when she calmed down. There is no way, who makes them have no foundation. When it comes to disputes over interests, they really have no other choice but to temporarily avoid the conflict.
Unless the officials sing loudly all the way, people will be afraid and dare not provoke them easily.
But right now, if someone is trying to embarrass you and wants to intimidate you to lose face, there really is no other way.
Just because I don't have the confidence in my heart, I am worried that if there is trouble at the banquet, if the two families that are not dealing with each other are arranged together and the banquet is disturbed, it will only be the Bai family who will be embarrassed in the end.
Listening to Zhang Yishan's thoughts and looking at her worried eyes, Bai Yunxi gently took her hand, patted it, and motioned her to sit down and talk.
"What you said makes sense, and you are thoughtful enough. When we first came to Fucheng, we did not understand a lot, especially among the officials, who is friends with whom, who has issues with whom, we have not yet figured out. What if It’s really not nice to have a banquet rashly and be laughed at.”
Bai Yunxi said, looking at the serious look on her young daughter-in-law's face, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She was indeed a daughter who was taught by her own family. She was so thoughtful at such a young age.
"But having said that, we are new here. This is known to everyone. Before we arrived, the appointment documents from above had already been issued to the government office. Who among those who have been immersed in official circles for many years does not have a delicate heart? It must have been early. He found out our details."
"Our number one scholar is a scholar from a poor family. He changed his family after leaping over the dragon gate. To ordinary people, our family has achieved unprecedented wealth, but to those noble clans, they will never treat us. See it in your eyes.”
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Bai Yunxi said, looking at the big eyes and smiling slightly,
"It's not that I'm being arrogant, it's a fact, and it's due to my status. If we want to become a noble in the eyes of others, we have to pursue our dreams with all our strength, and it takes two generations of hard work."
Even so, they are still newcomers in the eyes of the old nobles and lack any background.
There is no way, this is class, and many people cannot cross class.
Both Du Shihe and Zhang Yishan looked bad after hearing Bai Yunxi's tone, especially Zhang Yishan, who looked even more serious.
A few days before her departure, her mother also told her that the Bai family had just started and had a weak foundation. When they arrived in Fucheng, they had to keep a low profile.
Now, even my mother-in-law said so, so she must be right.
Ever since Guanren was in high school, she had been dragged to the study room by her father. They didn't know what they said, and she couldn't even disturb him.
Now, she is also the mother-in-law of the queen's house. She must get familiar with the connections in the city as soon as possible, be a good wife, and not hinder the officials.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yishan clenched her fists with firm eyes,
"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely work hard. My father has always said that an official is a rare wise and intelligent person who is most suitable for an official career. Although my mother also taught me a lot of things about running a business, I used to I’m willful and haven’t learned much. But from now on, I will work hard to make up for it and I will definitely take care of my family.”
"Okay, Mom, I believe you can do it."
Bai Yunxi clapped her hand, her eyes full of appreciation, this child is a strong one.
"But everything has its limits. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if things don't work out, Xiaowu will be blocking you... Don't forget that your godbrother Xie Yu's aunt and uncle are here. The status and connections in Fucheng are from our side.”
"With Brother Yu's status, even if they don't help, they won't embarrass us."
Thinking of the Wu family and the Duan family, Zhang Yisan nodded, "What mother said is right. The eldest lady of the Wu family looks kind and warm to us. She has also thanked mother for saving her brother's life many times. With this kindness, there is no need to worry too much."
Although there is no family affection in front of interests, if they attack the official and spread it out, it will be more despised than being spread out.
Listening to the mother-in-law and the fifth brother's wife discussing the matter of the capital city, Du pursed her lips and her eyes were blank. Although she didn't understand much, she could understand a little bit that it was not easy to get along in the capital city. And she was completely unable to help, and might even be a hindrance if she was not careful.
Thinking of this, Du's face suddenly became a little depressed.
She used to think that the fifth brother passed the exam and became the top scholar, and they finally made it and became the superior people... But now, she found that the capital city is full of superior people, and each of them is not only very smart but also very powerful.
They will have to deal with these superior people in the future. The fifth brother and the fifth brother's wife may be able to adapt, but she may be in trouble.
She rarely went out in the countryside, and now that she was in the city, she was afraid that she would be useless.
The more she thought about it, the more unsure Du Shi felt, and her brows twisted unconsciously. She was afraid that her mother-in-law would see it, so she lowered her head quickly, twisting her handkerchief unconsciously with her fingers, looking at a loss.
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