Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 509 Ning Mansion Jia Rong’s Thoughts

Rongguo Mansion,

forecourt,

Zhang Jinyu stopped and thought for a while. Listening to what the old servant said, Madam You must have something to discuss when she invited Wang Xifeng to the mansion. As for what it was, it must be Jia Zhen or Jia Rong.

Jia Zhen from the Ningguo Mansion has not been heard from since the last time she met her, and she paid back the money owed to the household department of the imperial court. I don’t know how the two families negotiated. Anyway, they did not separate the family, or they wanted to divide the family but did not get a share. After all, Jia's mother was still there. Jia She of the Rongguo Mansion was angry and returned to Dongyuan. He never saw her when he came to the house. Like Jia Zhen, he seemed to be hiding.

Of course, the news is not lost. His subordinates reported that Jia Zhen could hardly leave the house. Except for the daily purchasing steward in the entire Ningguo Mansion, few other servants went out, including the concierge. After getting up early, I cleaned the area outside the door and quickly returned inside, leaving only the side door ajar, which was quite suspicious for sneaking around.

At that time, I didn't take it seriously. No matter how suspicious it was, without the money in the house, I lost my confidence. If I come again a few times, I'm afraid I won't have any money to compensate.

Over time,

It has become a habit, I am used to it, I think Ning Guofu is keeping to itself, but Zhang Jinyu is quite weird in his heart. If you say that a dog can change to eat shit, it is an anecdote. If it were Jia Zhen who lived a stable life, it would be an anecdote in the world. Forbearance Out of curiosity, I asked casually,

"That steward, come here and give me a reply."

Zhang Jinyu turned around and pointed. The concierge who was still waiting in the concierge seemed to be named Wang.

The concierge king didn't dare to leave without permission when he arrived at the door. When he saw the Marquis waving, he immediately threw away his arms and ran over. When he got in front of him, he nodded and bowed, and said respectfully,

"Master Marquis, this servant is here. What do you want to do with me?"

Nodding and bowing humbly, Zhang Jinyu didn't take it seriously, not to mention how villainous he was. This was also the way for a slave to survive, and asked,

"I heard that your second mistress went to Ningguo Mansion. Did something happen? You know what Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion is doing these days. It seems that I haven't seen him for a long time. I am really worried about him."

When the steward heard that the Marquis asked about Uncle Zhen, his expression became a little unnatural, and he did not dare to talk nonsense. Marquis Luo Yun and Ning Guofu were incompatible. The Marquis also joked and missed Uncle Zhen. Where to start? He didn't even dare to speak. If he said the wrong thing and caused trouble, he wouldn't be able to eat and walk around, and he would break out in a cold sweat.

He was hesitating and speechless. Zhang Jinyu was also puzzled when he saw it. There was no one else who was so frightened.

"What, but I'm hiding something, where is your second master Lian?"

"Back to Mr. Marquis, Mr. Lian went to Anhu camp earlier and has not come back yet. As for what you just asked, I don't know. I have been guarding the gatehouse. People from Rongguo Mansion I want to know more. As for the other people, I don’t know anything about it, especially the affairs of the masters. The second mistress in the house also just left today. As for what Uncle Zhen is doing, how dare I ask, but..."

The steward quickly lied and said that he didn't know, but he couldn't say it too perfectly. He could only pause for a moment and think about how to say something else. Even he himself hadn't seen Uncle Zhen for a long time.

"Nothing. Could it be that Jia Zhen bought a lot of women for fun?"

Zhang Jinyu stood there and joked, "Jia Zhen is really open to all comers. As long as she likes a handsome man, she will buy the cheap ones with money. If she wants to buy the ones that are too expensive, she will not let them go. The women who buy them will wait until they have enough fun." , they will be sold again.

But one thing is that Jia Zhen never goes to those brothels that are not high-end, nor does she go to those that are too high-end, such as the top brothels in Jiaofangsi. As far as she knows, Jia Zhen has never been there and would rather buy it than spend money to see it. Those, this business is done "smartly".

"Back to the Marquis, I heard from the concierge that Uncle Zhen has never been out of the house and has been cultivating his moral character. Moreover, I haven't heard that Uncle Zhen has bought a woman into the house these days. As for other things, it's not The little ones can understand.”

"It's amazing to cultivate one's moral character and cultivate one's character. Okay, let's go back."

"Hey, thank you, Lord Marquis."

The steward wiped his sweat, knelt down and kowtowed, got up and ran away quickly. It looked like someone was chasing him. Qingwen saw it interesting and couldn't help laughing.

"Master Marquis, he is so interesting. Just look at him. He was so majestic before."

"You, that's also a matter of judgment."

Seeing Qingwen being silly and happy, Zhang Jinyu touched the end of Qingwen's hair, and then stopped thinking about it and decided to do business first. He raised his legs and left, with Qingwen following closely behind.

After having dinner at Lin Daiyu's place, I checked to see if Wang Xifeng had come back and inquired about the situation in Ningguo Mansion. I vaguely thought of the plump figure in my mind, which seemed to be Mrs. You. Jia Zhen's wife, Mrs. You, followed him and was blinded in vain. Beauty, I feel quite sorry.

"Master Marquis, can you please go to the second lady's place first and pay your respects to the second lady, and then come to the small courtyard to see you?"

Qingwen also wanted to be with Mr. Hou, but she was afraid that Mr. Hou would be delayed due to something, so she could only go to greet the second lady in the Spring Festival and then come back.

Zhang Jinyu nodded in agreement,

"Go,"

Then, the little girl ran over happily and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Rongguofu side courtyard,

Qingwen ran to the yard and saw lotus flowers washing clothes and chrysanthemums lining them. As for the others, especially the wet nurse and her family, they were nowhere to be found.

"Xiuju, the second lady is here."

A clear cry made the two little girls quickly turn around and look at the courtyard gate. When they saw Qingwen coming back, they both shouted in surprise,

"It's Sister Qingwen, why are you here?"

The two put down their work and ran over excitedly. They took Qingwen's hand and looked at her carefully. She seemed to be more noble from top to bottom. It was inevitable that she was a little envious.

"The second young lady is still embroidering red flowers in the house. If she knew you were coming, she would be happy. If it hadn't been for Sister Qingwen's incident, the young lady's life might have been difficult."

"Don't talk about those unhappy people. Let's go in and see the second lady."

The three girls entered the main house together. Inside, Yingchun and Si Qi were sitting there embroidering red needlework. As for the house, there was no one there. After the wet nurse and her family left, no more girls or servants were sent over. There were only the original three people serving. Qingwen saw that the courtyard was deserted and the several side rooms were empty. Who knows, the second young lady was still angry and looked ugly. Could it be because of what she did that day? She couldn't help it. speak out,

"My maid, Qingwen, would like to send my regards to the second young lady."

"Ah, it's Qingwen here, come and sit down quickly,"

The second lady's face was full of joy when welcoming the spring, and Si Qi was even more excited. He came over and grabbed Qingwen's hands, and pulled Qingwen to sit down.

"Second Miss, I'm fine with you, but what's wrong with you is that you don't even have a mother-in-law or a servant. Is it because of what happened last time that the family can't blame Second Miss?"

Qingwen talked quickly, but couldn't stand it. Yingchun didn't say anything, lowered her eyebrows to dodge, and couldn't hold the needle and thread in her hand. She felt aggrieved, but Yingchun was stubborn and didn't want to worry too much. It was better than before to collect milk. My mother’s family is much more angry.

"That's not true. There are less people, so it's always quieter. You know, I like to be quiet. If it weren't for what happened last time, the second wife wouldn't pay attention to me. After a while, she can forget about it. Then It will be much better, and after the wet nurse and her family left, I no longer have to be angry and feel much cleaner. With the three of them caringly accompanying me, I am content, but you, how are you living alone in the Hou Mansion?"

Yingchun smiled and explained that she had such a temperament and was happy-go-lucky, but the maid Si Qi beside her couldn't stand it and couldn't help but say,

"Miss, you are still lying to her. It is obvious that the second wife is resentful of you, so she has cut down the food and drink expenses, and does not send anyone else to serve her. Look at the other two ladies, which one is not a grandma and a grandma following you? , This is how it is, why is it like this.——"

"Okay, Si Qi, sit down and stop talking."

Before Si Qi could speak again, Yingchun scolded her, saying that there was no way some words could be spread out.

But Qingwen has a strong character, how can she endure this? I thought that after the wet nurse and her family left, the second lady would have a better time during the Spring Festival, but she never expected that it would be like this. The furnishings in the house were still those old things, and the young lady's clothes were a little old. Those good clothes must have been put away and reluctant to wear them.

"Second Miss, I know what happened last time and blame me for being ignorant. If it hadn't been for the Marquis' rescue, I don't know what would have happened. But I am a servant and you are the master. The Second Miss who is my direct relative in the house has treated you like this. , I feel sad too, please rest assured, young lady, I will help you."

"Qingwen, it's not easy for you either. You must not let your own temper lead you, and don't bother Mr. Hou. After all, it is a family matter."

When Yingchun said this, she thought of the figure of Marquis Luo Yun that day, and was vaguely touched. If he hadn't spoken uprightly, he might have been worse off than he was now.

Qingwen looked at the table in the room. Not only the cakes and fruits, but also the tea were all cold. She couldn't sit still anymore, so she stood up and said,

"Second Miss, don't worry, I have my own sense of propriety. This is the monthly income I have saved. You can use it first."

Qingwen took off a cloth bag from her waist. There were ten taels of silver in it, which was a reward from the old lady, so she kept it.

Where can I ask for Yingchun? I keep giving in.

"Qingwen, where can I ask for your money? Put it away quickly."

"Second Miss, this is also a favor to you. I want Second Miss to know how to go to the Marquis' Mansion when we get to the courtyard. Miss, take care of yourself first, and then think of other ways."

Qingwen said it sincerely, and Si Qi couldn't help but persuade her,

"Miss, Qingwen also has good intentions. Just accept it. You still need it."

Yingchun sighed,

"I'll accept it if you tell me Qingwen."

"Second Miss, if you have anything to do, please send someone to the Marquis's Mansion to inform your servant. The Marquis is coming to the house today, and I will go and take care of him. Second Miss, please take care of yourself." "You too."

After the two of them finished talking, Qingwen got up and left, walking out of the yard gloomily.

On the other hand, the three people in the room remained silent. Si Qi couldn't help but say,

"Second Miss, why don't you tell Qingwen that you are sick?"

"Si Qi, I just suffered from the cold. I will be fine after a while. Qingwen has just gone to the Hou Mansion. After all, she is not the master. Let her know. It will inevitably worry her. Qingwen's temperament is afraid of chaos after knowing, so she cannot be implicated. "

"Miss, hey."

The little girls didn't understand, but after going through so many things in Yingchun, they also knew that the girls couldn't get involved in the master's affairs.

And Ningguo Mansion,

As Wang Xifeng walked along, there were not many people in the house, and the surroundings were empty.

Seeing the busy people inside and outside, all dressed as Taoists, those who didn't know it thought they were in that Taoist temple, and had an idea in their hearts. It seems that Jia Zhen really followed Master Jing and learned everything.

He led the people and quickly walked to the east room.

People from Ning Mansion,

Just standing outside the Tianxiang Tower, there was a big incense burner in the center of the courtyard, in which incense was burning. People from both inside and outside the mansion gathered together, then knelt down and offered incense. Next to him was Jia Rong, sitting there with a chair. Looking at it, this is what father Jia Zhen and the immortal master specially told, so that the people in the house can pay homage and gather their luck, so that the elixir can be better refined.

So after breakfast every day, everyone in the family has to come to pay homage. But today, her father Jia Zhen actually asked Mrs. You to come to pay homage as well, and even specially asked Jia Rong to come and look at this place.

Although Jia Rong was happy in her heart, she couldn't help but hesitate when it came to Mrs. You. Little Li Zi next to her asked,

"Uncle Rong, do you want to inform your wife to come and pay homage?"

"Wait a minute."

Then I ignored it, but I always had a bad feeling in my heart.

After a long time, Mrs. You was nowhere to be seen, and Jia Rong felt a little anxious.

The outer room of the wing,

Under the eaves of the corridor, Jia Rong, who was dressed in a black shirt and a purple square scarf, was pacing back and forth with an anxious expression. After waiting for a long time, there were fewer people worshiping in the courtyard, so he asked the grandmother beside him,

"Madam hasn't gotten up yet?"

Mrs. naturally refers to Mrs. You. You and Jia Rong are not biological mother and son, and their usual titles are no different from ordinary people.

"Uncle Hui Rong, you haven't come yet, so you should be dressing up right now."

Grandma smiled and said again,

"Brother Rong, why are you urging me? Don't you know that it takes at least half an hour for a woman to dress up? It's even more troublesome for a wife."

This old nanny is really brave, she dares to talk about the master.

Jia Zhen practiced alchemy and practiced Taoism, and did not ask about the affairs of the family. Naturally, she had less discipline and only a few people were worried. The maids and mothers-in-law of Ning Mansion only did not talk and laugh in front of Youshi. On weekdays, everyone's life was normal. That’s how it goes.

Jia Rong's face darkened after hearing this, she glanced at the nanny, snorted coldly, and scolded,

"What do you know? Today has been the fifteenth day since the Alchemy Alchemy Alchemy was started. It has just passed a catastrophe, and the fortune of Ningguo Mansion needs to be replenished. My wife is the master's wife, and we can't leave her in a moment."

"What are you doing here in a daze, don't go in and urge me!"

As he spoke, he folded his hands behind his back, bowed his body slightly, and paced back and forth as Jia Zhen did in his memory.

When the people below saw him, they didn't dare to say anything, and they all accompanied him carefully.

The nanny was robbed and was still a little unconvinced. In the past, she was a young master who was beaten and scolded, and could not even breathe. Now that the master is no longer in charge of the house, Brother Rong is becoming more and more proud and can't even speak. The one who made the point was pouting, rolling his eyes, and glaring at Jia Rong's back from the corner of his eye.

Jia Rong didn't know the mother-in-law's slander behind her back, she stood under the eaves with her hands behind her back, staring into the distance in a daze, her heart fluctuated.

The wife didn't want to provoke her, but her father insisted that she come here to worship. It was really difficult for her father. Most of the expenses for the female family members in the house were in the hands of the wife, and he didn't want to have anything to do with her. There is a misunderstanding, and it is said that it is a well-off matter, but now that I have let people go, I don't know what my wife thinks, and whether there will be a quarrel. Then it will be difficult for me.

and also,

Over at Xuanzhenguan, my father didn't know whether it was because he was too impatient or because of the immortal master's intention. He actually asked him to go over and check his voice before sending the silver.

If Mr. Jing hadn't gone to Xuanzhen Temple, the title would have been left on his father's head. Otherwise, it would have been too early. Could it be that his father would? Thinking of this, Jia Rong was greatly moved. Looking at the current situation, his father had the ability to practice Taoism. If you succeed, it would be better to go to Xuanzhen Temple to practice Taoism for peace and quiet. It would be nice to have your own responsibilities in the house.

The title of Dongfu is passed down from the ancestors and must not be let out.

As the direct grandson of Ning Guo, he should shoulder the high expectations of his ancestors and revitalize the Ning Guo Mansion. Of course, the more women the better, after all, he has no heirs yet, so in the end,

Just let him take the title...

But the key is that when it comes to him, because he has no military merits and no other performance, the palace will no longer be merciful and must demote his title. The question is, what is next for a third-grade mighty general?

In the afternoon, you need to secretly send a confidant and ask someone to ask.

In the Great Wu Dynasty, the title was reduced and inherited, and the princes and princes were all of superior rank. If they could not inherit the heirs and were not in the military, the title would be greatly reduced. In my generation, there was only one Long Jinwei beside me. It was useless at all. If it was reduced There are three levels, isn’t this a joke?

But when he saw Nuo Da's Duke's Mansion, no matter what, he should inherit the huge family business of Ning Mansion.

From now on, the days when any servant could scold him, Jia Rong, are gone forever! Even Mrs. You must be honest. There is something dirty in her heart.

Jia Rong looked up at the towering Tianxiang Tower not far away, as well as the rockery with overlapping lights and jagged rocks in the courtyard in front of her, and her heart was filled with great pride.

It seemed to appear before my eyes...the few maids in the master's room who had not yet opened their faces, with different colors and figures, and the coquettish aunt...

Jia Rong suddenly didn't know where she was possessed. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. His eyes were dazed for a moment, and he thought to himself, wait until he takes over the Ning Mansion before making any further calculations.

Then he thought about Mrs. You again, and felt a little sad in his heart. After all, she was the wife of the house, and she was registered in the palace. As long as everything was fine, she could just offer her up.

It seems like the sky in Ningguo Mansion is about to change.

The boy who was sent quickly ran towards Dongyuan and happened to meet Wang Xifeng who had just arrived in the yard. The boy ran so fast that he didn't see clearly and bumped into Wang Xifeng's team. Wang Xifeng was even frightened. He jumped, and if the guard who followed him hadn't caught him with quick eyesight and quick hands, I don't know what the joke would have been.

After panicking, he turned stern and cursed,

"Something that doesn't have eyes and can't see clearly who it is dares to bump into you. I think you're tired of being stupid."

Who knows if the boy was frightened or not, he said without hesitation,

"Uncle Rong asked me to send a message to my wife, asking her to go to the alchemy refining place of Tianxiang Tower immediately to worship. If it is too late, it will miss the auspicious time, but..."

When Wang Xifeng saw that the young man was so bold and dared to make up his master, how could he let him continue talking? He raised his leg and kicked him, hitting him in the abdomen. The young man screamed and stopped.

Then Ping'er also kicked him again and cursed,

"You bitch, you don't even look at who it is, you talk nonsense, come on, hit me, hit me hard."

(End of this chapter)