The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 261 Concubine [Middle]

The back house of Ningguo Mansion.

Youshi chatted with his stepmother and younger sister, and heard them carefully ask why he and Third Sister You were arguing, he couldn't help but put the teacup on the table heavily, and said angrily: "It's not because of Mr. Liu!"

"Young Master Liu? What Young Master Liu?"

Mrs. You asked back in surprise, seeing that Mr. You didn't speak, but instead looked at Second Sister You, she hurriedly turned her head to ask what happened.

When Second Sister You, Ai Ai, revealed her sister's knot, You continued to sneer and said: "Because she begged repeatedly, I kindly asked someone to find out, but who knew that Young Master Liu was determined to travel to Wuxi Country, even if he was on the way No surprises, no dangers, you may not be able to come back in three to five years."

"Mr. Liu said that he didn't want to delay her. I don't want her to ask me to arrange for her to have a private life with Mr. Liu! How dare I make decisions about such matters? I told her to ask her mother first, but she was annoyed instead. Smudge my innocence with some superficial things!"

After finishing the [-]% true and [-]% false words, Youshi gritted his teeth and asked again: "Could it be that my elder sister has a bad reputation, and is there any benefit for her?!"

Seeing that the stepdaughter was very angry, and hearing that her daughter was going to make a private life with someone without telling the family, she jumped anxiously and said: "What a conscientious little hoof, don't worry about it, girl, and have a good life when I go back." Clean her up, tie her up and kowtow to you to apologize!"

Youshi knew that she only had one mouth to speak, and it would be good if she could get [-]% off what she said, so she didn't point out that she could really tie up Third Sister You to admit her mistake.

Then he sneered again and said: "Kowtow to compensate is not enough, she is going to be a chaste and martyr who sets up an archway, and I can't afford it."

Mrs. You became more and more embarrassed when she heard the words, and even the second sister You was embarrassing.

At this time, a servant woman suddenly reported outside, saying that the big red sedan chair had been dismantled, and the size and pattern were all ready. She asked whether to send the things to Jiao's house, and let them compare the preparation; Send it as a gift.

Youshi pondered for a while, and then said: "We may not be satisfied with what we ordered, we should send the sedan chair and the design over, and let them compare and get a new one."

The servant girl agreed and left.

But he snatched a silver butterfly from the side, bowed and said, "Ma'am, I'd better go for a while, just to take the shoes Grandma Zhu asked for."

You Shi knew that she wanted to please Jiao Shun, so naturally she had no reason not to allow it.

Immediately, Yindie led two servants and sent the things to Jiao's house.

Because it was not yet time for serious preparations, Jiao's house was not as lively as Xing's house, only a few maids gathered in the porch, chattering about something.

Seeing that it was Yindie who brought something, Xiangling hurriedly greeted her, and said with a smile: "Sister Lao ran away this time, it's just a coincidence, our master followed the master and his wife to see the auspicious time--please sister first Put the things down, I will report to our master later."

Hearing that Jiao Shun was not here, Yindie was inevitably a little disappointed, and waved to the two servants to send the things into the East Chamber.

Seeing that Yuchuan and the others were still arguing, she couldn't help but tugged at Xiangling curiously, and pouted down the corridor, "What's this arguing about?"

Xiangling said helplessly: "Yu Chuan suggested that we pool some money and buy a meeting gift for Miss Xing—it's just that the amount she said was a bit large, and Wu'er couldn't get it together, so she proposed to send some money. As a result, the two got into a quarrel, Qingwen wanted to persuade them to fight, but Yu Chuan forced her to say a few words, and then..."

The speaker has no intention but the listener does.

After hearing the words, Yindie looked at Yuchuan carefully for a long time. She had already obtained Youshi's promise that she would transfer to Jiao's house when the time comes. This Yuchuan is so scheming and cunning, I am afraid that it will be the biggest opponent in the future competition for the job [carrying a concubine] !
After leaving Jiao's house, Yindie went to Li Wan's house with a lot of worries.

I don't want Li Wan to be worried too.

Seeing that Yindie was coming, she hastily pulled her inside and whispered: "I heard that our wife is not very happy about Miss Xing, probably because she thinks that Jiao Shun is living in this mansion, but she is making a big show of accepting the eldest wife's niece. As a concubine, it will inevitably make people laugh if it is spread."

Thinking about it carefully, this is indeed the case.

It would be fine if Jiao Shun lived outside, but he acted like this in the Rongguo Mansion. Once it was spread outside, the two heads of the family, Mrs. Jia Zhengwang, would inevitably be criticized.

Li Wan also instructed: "It's inconvenient for me to contact him here, you go back and try to pass a message to him, let him try to eliminate it, don't end up getting ashamed if you don't eat the fat."

Yindie nodded repeatedly, and reported the matter to Youshi when she got home.

But Youshi didn't panic at all, and said with a smile: "When you talk about Changqing, she always looks disgusted, but if there is any trouble, she will show her bias."

Yindie couldn't help reminding: "Madam, you should have informed the uncle about this matter earlier!"

"It's no use."

Youshi waved his hand: "No matter what happens to the second wife, can you still go past Mr. Zheng? Your uncle Jiao has laid an ambush over there, and I predict that the second wife will die when the time comes, and I will never dare to spoil his good deed!"

You Shi really expected it.

In Rongxi Hall.

Mrs. Wang was talking about it with her husband.

"That's fine, he's taking my sister-in-law's niece as a concubine in our house, I'm afraid if it gets out..."

When Wang said this, he took it back: "I'm not trying to stop him from taking a concubine, but he shouldn't be making such a fuss with gongs and drums. Either he quietly accepts Xing girl, or waits until he moves out. No matter how hard it is, at least it can save us some face."

Jia Zheng listened to the complaints, but answered the question in a nonchalant way: "The Office of the Secretary of State Affairs drew up a draft, suggesting that the inspection team and the handyman's office should first summarize the previous experience in promoting the New Deal, and then use it as a basis As a benchmark, the relevant personnel of each department will be convened for three months of training, so as to fully promote the new policy after the year."

"Brother Shun specially recommended me to preside over this matter to the Ministry. If it goes well, I will be able to fill in any vacancies in the various divisions next year with this credit—ah, I have spent most of my life in the Ministry of Industry, and now I can't do it." I can finally show my strengths.”

Mrs. Wang's complexion changed when she heard the words, and she immediately changed her position: "Actually, this is his family's own fault. Since even the eldest brother and sister-in-law have not stepped forward to stop it, how can we make trouble?"

"That's the truth."

Jia Zheng nodded slightly, and changed the topic: "Where is Baoyu? Could it be that you are entangled with the sisters again?"

"how come!"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "Baoyu encountered some setbacks in the palace yesterday, and was reprimanded by the master, so she woke up early this morning and studied hard behind closed doors in the study."

Jia Zheng stroked his beard slightly again and nodded. Although he didn't speak, he was obviously satisfied with the answer.

"master".

On the contrary, Mrs. Wang became uneasy: "This time Baoyu is troubled by His Majesty face to face, will it, will it..."

She couldn't tell for a moment what was going to happen, but she was just worried and suspicious.

"It's okay."

Jia Zheng waved his hand and said: "Brother Shun inquired about the process yesterday, and said that His Majesty has something to say, as long as that evil person is willing to learn from him and let His Majesty see his progress, it may be a good thing instead. "

To put it bluntly, this Emperor Longyuan is a bit good at being a teacher, but he insists on his own status and is unwilling to treat those eunuchs and maids as apprentices; and those around him who are of sufficient status are mostly not interested in these ingenious and obscene skills.

Now that such a little brother-in-law is caught, it is really a thunder from the sky that has stirred up the fire.

but……

Jia Zheng straightened his face again and said: "As the saying goes, misfortune is followed by good fortune. If this evil obstacle is still blindly playful and slack, and is asked by His Majesty again and again, I'm afraid this good thing will turn into a disaster. Already!"

As he said that, he gave his wife a sideways glance: "If you have time, please tell the old lady the truth of this."

Wang knows that this is also beating herself, so that she must not miss Baoyu's bright future because of doting.

In the past, I couldn't see the way ahead, and I was reluctant to bear Baoyu's hardships, but now it's the most important time, so Mrs. Wang hastily nodded, saying that she will definitely do the work of helping the old lady, and will never delay winning the holy family event.

At the same time, he couldn't help sighing: "The bad thing is that Brother Shun is so transparent that he can understand His Majesty's deep meaning."

She was just forced by the situation and had to give up on Jiao Shun's taking a concubine, but now she heard that Jiao Shun helped Baoyu figure out the holy intention, but she completely left this matter out of the blue.

Although Rongguo Mansion's face is important, it is not as important as her husband's future, and even more insignificant compared to her son's future!
After figuring out the joints involved, Mrs. Wang couldn't help asking with her eyes full of light: "According to Brother Shun, our family Baoyu's coming and going, isn't it a half-teacher with His Majesty?"

An uncontrollable complacency also appeared on Jia Zheng's face, and he was about to tell his wife not to talk nonsense outside, but he heard Wang's conversation changed: "It's strange that even the Duke of Zhen has entrusted someone to come here this morning, beating around the bush. Inquire about Baoyu's birth date."

Jia Zheng was taken aback when he heard this, and blurted out, "Are you sure it's the Zhen Guo government?"

In the past, the Eight Dukes were all headed by the Rongning Second Mansion, but in recent years, the Zhen Guo Mansion has come from behind. After all, the Queen Mother, the birth mother of His Majesty, was born in the Zhen Guo Mansion—the head of the Zhen Guo Mansion, Yong Yi Bo Niu Jizong. It is the younger brother of the queen mother.

"It shouldn't be wrong."

Mrs. Wang nodded at first, but then her face was full of confusion: "I'm just asking, Uncle Yongyi has no daughter from his own son, only a niece who is about the same age as Baoyu."

If it was really Uncle Yong Yi's direct daughter, she wouldn't have to hesitate, but there was another layer of separation.

Although she is also the empress dowager's own niece and the current majesty's cousin, but...

Jia Zheng saw what she was thinking, and couldn't help snorting: "Why, are you tempted? But I don't know how you plan to explain to the Xue family after you promised Zhen Guo Mansion?"

Mrs. Wang said awkwardly: "Look at what the master said, there is nothing to say about these eight characters, why are you talking about something?"

Say so.

But she asked herself, if it wasn't for the separation, but Yong Yibo's own daughter, she might not be moved but acted.

It is true that Baochai is very satisfied with her appearance and character, but it is far inferior to the help that the empress dowager's niece and the emperor's cousin can bring.

Without much hesitation, she began to seriously consider in her heart, if a similar marriage really came to her, how should Baochai arrange it.

…………

at the same time.

Xue Baochai, kept in the dark by her aunt, is discussing Xing Xiuyan's marriage with a group of sisters.

Jia Yingchun, who was most involved in this matter, was still standing in the corner like a clay and wood sculpture, but as long as someone came close to observe her face, it would not be difficult to read the word dejected from that dullness.

And Lin Daiyu, who has the closest relationship with Xing Xiuyan, didn't know whether to be happy or sad about it, so she simply restrained her eloquence and sat on the sidelines for the time being.

So the most active person on the field was Shi Xiangyun who hadn't met Xing Xiuyan for a few times, and who happened to be coming to Rongguo Mansion.

At this time, she was angrily complaining about injustice: "Listen to what you said, sister Xing's character, talent and appearance are worthy of the number one pick, but why did she give it to... ah!"

Xiang Yun suddenly exclaimed, but it was Xue Baochai who was beside her secretly pinched her, and followed the trend: "Everyone has their own destiny, and this is the fate, how can we force it?"

Hearing the words, Xichun next to him murmured and repeated: "Yes, if this is what life is supposed to do, why force it?"

Although Yingchun didn't say anything in the corner, she looked a little more lonely.

Among the sisters, those who welcome the spring to visit the Tao and cherish the spring to worship the Buddha all believe in destiny.

It's just that visiting the Tao in the Spring Festival is to pray for the rest of life, but cherishing the spring and worshiping the Buddha is very world-weary.

Shi Xiangyun was stopped by Baochai, and he listened to the fate and fortune-telling, and felt very boring, but he had always been close to and convinced Baochai, so it was not easy to refute her face to face.

While feeling depressed, she suddenly saw Lin Daiyu resting her chin on her hand, her eyes were blurred, and she was rarely involved in the discussion of the sisters. Xiangyun couldn't help poking Tanchun who was at the side, and asked curiously, "Sister Lin, what's wrong?"

"Shh!"

Tanchun made a silent gesture, and whispered: "It's hard to pinch her this time, so don't recruit her again."

Shi Xiangyun got bored again, pouted and rolled his big eyes, and suddenly suggested after a while: "By the way, should we go to sister Xing's house to congratulate her?"

"This……"

Tanchun hesitated and said, "If you're married, of course you want to congratulate, but now..."

Xichun also shook her head again and again: "But I'm afraid that our sister will go, and it will make her face even more embarrassing!"

Shi Xiangyun asked persistently: "After all, they are sisters, and they are related. Now that she is going out of the cabinet, the big guys can't ignore it, right?"

Everyone couldn't stand each other, so they all turned their attention to Baochai.

Xue Baochai smiled slightly, and was about to speak when Lin Daiyu preempted her: "It's okay for others, the second sister always has to go!"

Immediately, everyone turned their gazes to Yingchun again, looking directly at Yingchun, feeling uncomfortable, wanting to lower their heads to avoid it, but also worried about being seen by others, their whole body became more and more stiff for a while.

"Second sister really has to go."

Seeing this, Xue Baochai stepped forward to take Yingchun's arm, and said with a smile: "Sister, you might as well ask Miss Xing what she means. If she is willing for the sisters to go, let's go over and congratulate; if there is any inconvenience, let's chip in some money each." , sending a congratulatory gift is considered as a full heart."

Everyone agreed after hearing the words.

Jia Yingchun didn't want to see Xing Xiuyan at all at this time, but it was hard to refuse the sisters' request, so she nodded in muffled agreement.

At this time, Lin Daiyu took the initiative to ask Ying again: "I will accompany my second sister for a walk."

(End of this chapter)