Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 208 - 207: Moving into the Tang Family
Chapter 208 -207: Moving into the Tang Family
Mr. and Mrs. Mo entered Tang Mansion, and Zhong Xingwang, following them, took note of the address of Tang Residence, instructing the boy driving the carriage to first find a place to settle down, to stay at an inn for the night, and to order a meal there.
Young Master Zhong Xingwang, who was also very fond of cleanliness, first asked the inn staff to bring hot water for washing, and then had the others who accompanied him find rooms to stay in. They stayed together, naturally choosing rooms next to the young master’s for the convenience of guarding and attending to him.
While the young master went to wash up, the guards did not have such delicate needs. Although they were tired from riding horses all day and wanted something to eat and to go to sleep,
they had to watch over their carriage and horses, getting hay for the horses to eat.
During the meal, Zhong Xingwang inquired with the inn staff about the Tang family’s character and everything about them.
Seeing this person inquiring about the Tang family, and appearing to be a wealthy young master, the inn staff wondered why he didn’t stay with the Tang family if he was their guest.
It seemed that he was simply curious about the Tang family, so he said:
“Young master, you want to inquire about the Tang family, and I shall hold nothing back, but…”
The inn staff paused at this moment and Zhong Xingwang, of course, understood his implication, giving a look to the boy beside him.
The boy took out some broken silver from his person and placed it on the table. The inn staff, upon seeing the broken silver on the table, quickly picked it up to weigh it, feeling certain that there was indeed two maces of silver.
His face showed a surprised and delighted expression. He pocketed the silver, thinking that it was just a matter of telling the customer about the Tang family, which anyone living in the county could do.
“Young master, the Tang family in our county is indeed the richest family, one of the few Imperial Merchants in the country. They may not be rich enough to rival a country, but among the few wealthiest in the nation, the Tang family is one of them.”
“So, are there any cunning people in their family? For example, are they good to their servants?”
“I have never heard of the Tang family abusing servants. The Family Head’s Madam is said to be very kind. The Family Head and the Eldest Young Master are quite nice, known for their generous hands; every small merchant who has cooperated with them has made money, and I’ve heard that there was a farmer who became wealthy through partnership with them as well.”
“Oh, doesn’t their family have anyone who is a bit stingy, a bit difficult to deal with? For example, do they give a hard time to the teachers?”
“Since the Tang family is so wealthy, although some masters are a bit stingy, I have not heard of any incidents where teachers who come to their mansion are troubled. Moreover, they provide good accommodation and food, and I’ve heard that they have fresh produce purchased daily from Ye Manor. Today, young master, the chicken, duck, and vegetables you are eating were ordered by our inn from Ye Manor.”
Upon hearing the inn staff’s words, Zhong Xingwang felt somewhat reassured, took a bite of the meat, and tasted the vegetables, nodding his head in approval:
“Indeed, good mountains and rivers produce fine goods. This flavor of chicken and duck cannot be found in the city; the food is truly delicious with its savory taste.”
“Of course, ever since Ye Manor was established, the produce has been attracting buyers from outside, and wealthy families also prefer to eat healthily. The taste of the veggies is good, which also allows us in this business to make a good profit. With the tourists around, our inn has seen better business in the past six months, and the rural owner of Ye Manor has also set up a wood-carving factory in cooperation with the Tang family.”
After hearing the staff’s words, Zhong Xingwang became more interested in Ye Manor, which had partnered with the Tang family.
The staff, having completed their task, happily withdrew.
Zhong Xingwang didn’t rush to do anything else; the next day, he decided to start by looking for a residence to buy.
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If he was to stay here for more than a month, he couldn’t always stay in an inn. The inn’s expenses for a month might be enough for him to purchase some items for the house.
Zhong Xingwang, the young Master, didn’t act recklessly; instead, he remembered his elder brother’s orders. The purpose of this trip was to find a residence for his elder sister first and to ensure the place where his sister would work treated her well.
Zhong Xingwang didn’t choose to find his sister nor did he opt to visit the Tang Mansion.
He secretly went about buying a house, then purchasing furniture. Once he had a place to stay in the city, he would meet with his sister. Before returning home, he would hand over the residence to his sister and her husband.
Mrs. Mo was completely kept in the dark; she was unaware that her younger brother and older brother had been secretly planning for her. At the moment, the couple was being led by a maid to Madam Tang’s courtyard.
Madam Tang had prepared a dinner for the couple and did not invite many other members of the Tang family. Only Madam and her husband were present, along with their eldest son and grandson, to receive the couple.
The maid led them into the living room, introducing them to Madam Tang, the Old Master, the Eldest Young Master, and the young Master.
The Mo couple paid their respects one by one. Seeing the Young Master of the Tang family, who stood up from his chair upon their arrival and gestured a greeting, they got a good first impression. This Young Master, possibly one of his students, was very polite, hailing from a wealthy family.
The child before them didn’t seem stubborn and might potentially be easier to educate.
“Just now, the housekeeper gave me a letter from my sister-in-law. I’m aware that you are a couple, which is good. This way, you can teach the children in the estate separately.”
The Mo couple could only nod. Unfamiliar with Madam Tang, they dared not speak too much. To speak more is to err more, a small error is still an error, caution is the best policy.
“I’m sure my sister-in-law must have mentioned to you that, aside from teaching our estate’s children, you have an additional task. That is the partnership with the Ye family, which they have a few children, girls in particular, who need your guidance. The Ye family will pay you separately for this teaching, which will be your side job.”
The Mo couple nodded again. Hearing it for themselves was different; the relatives who had mentioned this before were now confirmed by them. This arrangement, it seemed, had been settled and was indeed a good thing for them.
Being able to earn more was certainly desirable, and since they had already committed to being teachers, teaching a few extra students, though more laborious, would be worthwhile.
“You both must be tired and hungry from your journey. Please, have a simple meal in my courtyard.”
“Madam, that’s very kind of you, thank you!” Mrs. Mo replied politely. Even though she had married a scholar, her demeanor as a Miss remained unchanged.
As they were about to dine together, a wealthy person entered the living room with a maid, followed by an old woman carrying a child.
This woman sized up the couple as soon as she entered, forming her own judgments about them.
“Are you the teachers my mother-in-law invited?”
Faced with this woman, Scholar Mo chose silence, leaving the interaction with the females to his wife.
“May I ask who you are?” Mrs. Mo inquired in return, sizing up Lady Tang.
“I am the wife of the Eldest Young Master Tang, Lady Tang, from the Luo Family in the Capital City,” Lady Tang said with a touch of arrogance that underscored her inner sense of inferiority.
Lady Tang was married to the Eldest Young Master Tang, but since she was born out of wedlock, she was not the legitimate daughter. She felt slightly inferior in front of another Lady who was also born into wealth.
Yet, she thought that, despite her status, she had married into a wealthy family. What did being a legitimate daughter amount to? Wasn’t she just married to a poor scholar, and now required to teach her son?
