Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 570: Matchmaker has a great background

a long time,

inside the car,

The two people who had been talking to each other for a long time sat there in silence and were relatively speechless. The matchmaking incident happened by such a coincidence. As the saying goes, a girl from a family can beg from hundreds of families, but how did she realize it later and become the legitimate son of Ningguo Mansion, " Baijia" chose a girl, and it was inevitable that she would feel embarrassed in her heart.

Especially Meng Li, who was there to comfort him, felt even more uncomfortable. The matchmaker from Ningguo Mansion came to his door and bought a four-in-one gift. He remembered that the matchmaker who came to the house that day was still praising his daughter. And the various conditions for discussing the marriage were vividly in mind. After waiting for a few days, the mediator turned around and went to Brother Feng's house to finalize the engagement.

Just as he was about to speak, he then thought, that's not right. The matchmaker who asked Brother Feng's daughter to marry him only verbally agreed to the marriage and didn't leave a marriage letter or anything like that. Even if it was guaranteed by the matchmaker, , I made a guarantee and made empty promises. How can I prove that the marriage is a done deal?

"Brother Feng, you must not be so depressed. There is another way to turn this matter around."

Although the words were not loud, they were heard very clearly in the silent car. Feng Yongwen was also suffering in his heart. When he heard Brother Meng's words, it seemed that there was a turning point in it. He was suddenly shaken and asked anxiously,

"Brother Meng, you have some good ideas. If this matter can be solved, I will follow your lead and will never break my promise."

finished,

He cupped his fists and bowed in the car. After a long salute, Meng Li hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him and sighed,

"Hey, brother Feng, why are you like this? We brothers don't need to be so polite."

Feng Yongwen clearly remembered that that day, the matchmaker took a red cloth and a lot of rice and needlework items, and led people to decorate the house. Although it was just those simple things, in just a few clicks, the living room was transformed. There was an inexplicable color, and the technique looked like someone from the palace, so I secretly became suspicious. During the conversation, after many tests, there was no flaw, so I had to agree verbally first, without writing a marriage contract.

"Just like what Brother Meng said, that waist badge is extraordinary. A certain family has seen it. It was in the palace of Her Royal Highness the Princess Wu. When the Marquis of Jingnan was dealing with the aftermath, I sorted out the files and sent them to the Princess. I’ve seen that waist badge in my house!”

Feng Yongwen shook his head and replied with a heavy face,

"Could it be that Brother Feng is overly worried? How powerful is a matchmaker? Could it be that Brother Feng saw something unusual?"

"Then this matter will be difficult to handle. We need to find another way, hey."

"Brother Meng, it's easy for you to say that. On that day when the matchmaker first spoke up, a lot of people came. Although they were all insignificant, we can suppress them, but do you know the people who protect the matchmaker? The origin of this person?”

"Brother Meng's plan is all for the sake of the little girl. Although it doesn't sound good, it is still a good idea. There is just one thing. Brother Meng, it would be easier if we changed to another matchmaker, but the person who came to the house to protect the matchmaker has a lot of background. .”

Meng Li obviously noticed something unusual. Anyone with a high profile must have someone behind him. As for who it is, it is unknown. As for why it is not said to be from the yamen, which person from the yamen is the matchmaker?

Speaking of the person who protects the matchmaker, Feng Yongwen's face suddenly fell. It's really hard to use power to suppress others. Meng Li didn't know why. If he wasn't just a matchmaker, what else could he be? The worst he could do was spend money to eliminate disasters. If the government talks about this matter carefully, what else can be done.

Meng Li didn't know how powerful he was, and he had a great background. How could it be possible? Even he himself had never heard of any matchmaker who had a great background. He had been dealing with the matchmaker for many years. Who knows whether Feng Yongwen might have remembered it wrong.

I thought that my plan would reassure Brother Feng, but looking at Feng Yongwen, it didn’t seem like that was the case.

"Brother Feng, there is something wrong with the strategy the brothers discussed."

Meng Li's eyes narrowed, and he thought he would do it tonight. As long as the engagement of Feng Yongwen's daughter is pressed, and there is no restraint on the matter, Jia Zhen will be interrogated tomorrow. According to Mr. Lu Ge's wishes, strike while the iron is hot and have an urgent trial. Under the circumstances, there must be some omissions in the Ningguo Mansion. As long as Jia Zhen opens her mouth, she will get something. That's when the real sword and gun meet.

After Feng Yongwen got up, he continued,

"Brother Feng, isn't he just a matchmaker? What's the origin? Otherwise, tonight, we won't go anywhere, we will go to the matchmaker's house to settle the matter, spend money to eliminate the disaster, and use money to silence her. , If it doesn’t work, let her show her strength again.”

Meng Li spoke very slowly, thinking as he spoke, and the key was to refuse to pay.

"What! Brother Feng, this is not a joke!"

Although Feng Yongwen was mumbling to himself, his attitude was resolute. Meng Li also believed 90% of it at this time. As for the remaining 10%, he still felt too shocked.

"Absolutely not, because on the day the engagement was made, when she was leaving, the matchmaker revealed a waist tag on her waist. Brother Meng, do you know whose waist tag belongs to her?"

"Brother Feng, this matter is easy to say or difficult to say. The main reason is that the matchmaker has no control over her mouth. There are several women in the capital who protect the matchmaker. They have been eating this for generations. Therefore, as long as the matchmaker is responsible for the marriage contract, He kept silent, made empty promises, and had no marriage certificate. Who can admit that as long as Brother Feng bites him to death, there will be no such thing. Then Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion can't bring anything to the table. He can only say that he is Cang Jie, this matter will be solved."

It was agreed that before leaving, he would say goodbye in person. The moment the matchmaker saluted and said goodbye outside the gate, the unobstructed token on his waist leaked out from inside. The waist token seemed familiar, even though he just glanced at it. , Feng Yongwen secretly wrote it down, sent the matchmaker away, and returned to the study. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that the belt belonged to the Princess of Wu, His Highness Zhou. After so many years, the Princess still left an informant in the capital. Be horrified!

"Brother Feng, please make it clear that since you have a waist card, there must be a background."

Meng Li shouted loudly, the eldest princess had been driven out of the capital by the Emperor because of the Jingnan Marquis incident, how could she still be here? She had been living in seclusion under Jingxiang Temple for ten years, how could she be involved? What to do,

"There's no mistake, the waistband is exactly the same,"

As for the discussion, the two seemed to have agreed upon it and remained silent. Meng Li also wanted to interrogate Jia Zhen tomorrow, but he had long since disappeared and needed to report it to Mr. Lu Ge.

And Feng Yongwen obviously realized that something was wrong. What a coincidence, the matchmaker turned out to be the eldest princess's person. Could there be a conspiracy or someone planning it? For a while, the car became quiet again, and the two people looked solemn and worried.

"Stop,"

"call"

turning point,

Meng Li asked the driver to stop the carriage, then held his fists in his hands,

"Brother Feng, be careful in everything. I originally planned to interrogate Jia Zhen of the Ningguo Mansion tomorrow, but considering the tight time, we decided to schedule it for the morning of tomorrow. I will make it clear to the elder about Brother Feng, but Brother Feng, I have a piece of advice for you. , Civil servants are always civil servants, honor and nobles are always one, so take care of yourself and say goodbye."

Without giving Feng Yongwen a chance to speak, he got off the carriage, followed the carriage and got on, then turned right at the street intersection. After a while, there was no sound, and there were only horses snoring on the quiet street.

"Master, where are we going?"

In the car that had been silent for a long time, Feng Yongwen replied with difficulty in a hoarse voice,

"Turn around and go to Luoyunhou's mansion,"

"Well, sir, it's so late and it's already dark. I guess the Marquis has already gone to bed. I'm afraid it wouldn't be good to go at this time."

The coachman who drove the carriage was Mr. Feng's nephew. He could hear what was said in the carriage. He was also worried about his uncle. It was so late and he came to the door. How could he come in and out of the Marquis Mansion at will? "Don't ask, go now. Uncle is afraid it will be late." I can’t go anymore, I don’t have time.”

Thinking of what Meng Li said, he would interrogate Jia Zhen of the Ningguo Mansion the day after tomorrow. He would definitely go to Mr. Lu Ge's place tomorrow, leaving him less than a day. If he didn't handle the matter of his little daughter, it would really be a big disaster. Coming soon.

Feng Yuancheng, the nephew who was driving the carriage outside, suddenly shuddered in his heart when he heard his uncle's hoarse voice. He immediately pulled the reins and whipped the whip in his hand.

"Drive, drive."

The carriage turned around and continued walking. Looking in the direction, it turned out to be the residence of Marquis Luo Yun.

At this time, Zhang Jinyu

He had already arrived outside the gate of Rongguo Mansion on horseback.

I didn't find Qin Ye at the gate of the palace just now, so I stopped looking. I took someone to Rongguo Mansion. I wanted to see Jia Lian and ask about the guest troops in the Beijing camp. After all, such a big thing happened in Ningguo Mansion. The old lady Jun will definitely inform Wang Ziteng and Jia Lian why Jia Lian will not come back.

Standing in front of the Rongguo Mansion, looking at the plaque on the door of the mansion, thinking about what other trump cards the Jia family had, he got off his horse and stretched.

There was already a concierge who ran over with his waist bent, knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Master Marquis, it's so late, why don't you come over, don't catch a cold because of the wind."

The slaves in Rongguo Mansion are becoming more and more eye-catching. When they look at the people on the ground, they are much more pleasing to the eye.

"Get up, I'm here not once or twice, don't be too polite."

The concierge had a flattering look on his face, kowtowed again, then stood up, bent down and said,

"Master Marquis, as you said, it is an honor for a slave to give gifts to his master. Master Marquis, please, do you need me to tell you?"

Looking at the person in front of him, Zhang Jinyu was in a good mood. He couldn't blame the emperors of all dynasties for liking flattering courtiers. Who wouldn't want to hear good things? After hearing too many words, he would feel better and feel refreshed.

"Stop flattering me. By the way, has your second master Lian ever come back?"

Zhang Jinyu thought of business and asked casually. If she came, she would definitely have to check the news. She didn't know how Wang Ziteng planned to go south. Who knew that the concierge heard this and smiled bitterly,

"Master Marquis, Second Master Lian has not returned home since he went to the camp. It was last month when I saw Second Master Lian. As for when he will come back, I dare not guess."

What, Jia Lian hasn't returned home yet, and he doesn't want to talk about what happened in Ningguo Mansion. He doesn't want such a beautiful daughter-in-law, and he's not afraid of being remembered, for example, who is Jia Rui, who molested Wang Xifeng.

Could it be that the old lady didn't send someone to send a message, or that Wang Ziteng refused to let Jia Lian come back? There is a difference. If the old lady didn't send a message to Jia Lian in the camp, it means that the old lady had other ideas. If Jia Lian His mother sent someone to deliver the letter, but Wang Ziteng stopped him from returning it, which means that Wang Ziteng should have known the danger and wanted to save Jia Lian.

Thinking of this,

Zhang Jinyu raised her legs and stepped up the steps, and asked casually,

"I would like to ask you, such a big thing happened in the Ningguo Mansion. Didn't the old lady send a message to the second brother Lian?"

"Back to the Marquis, I don't know. I just go in and out of the front door. As for other things, I don't dare to ask."

The steward turned pale with fright and hurriedly denied. What happened during the day made the servants of the two mansions tremble with fear. Now, the Ningguo Mansion is surrounded by the imperial guards. I don’t know what will happen in the future. As a foil, The servants in the Rongguo Mansion did not dare to talk nonsense. They stayed in the mansion in fear for a whole day. If the Marquis's troops had not withdrawn, who knows what would have happened.

Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but laugh when she saw the dog slave's panicked look. When did the powerful servants of the Rongguo Mansion look like this?

"I understand, is your second grandma here?"

"Back to the Marquis, the second mistress asked Lai Wang from the courtyard to go out and buy some wine and food. She didn't know what they were for. She thought she was resting in the pear garden. She had an early dinner at the old lady's place and went to bed early. "

The steward huddled there and replied, and Zhang Jinyu's heart brightened. Wang Xifeng was very honest and said that he was going to have a drink tonight, but he actually went to prepare for it.

"Okay, watch the door, I will go in now."

Without saying much, he led Ningbian and others directly into the side door.

I wanted to go find Wang Xifeng, but when I arrived at the middle courtyard, I accidentally stopped my steps and headed in the opposite direction of the Liyuan. I took the path to the west. Ning Bian followed behind with my bodyguard, turning left and right all the way. Instead of going to Lin Daiyu's yard, he came to the courtyard where Li Wan lived alone.

Seeing no one around, Zhang Jinyu waved to Ning Bian. The latter nodded in understanding, then opened the courtyard door and stepped inside. Ning Bian followed behind and disappeared into the courtyard.

In the attic,

In the west room on the second floor,

Jia Lan had already gone to bed. After Li Wan covered Brother Lan with a quilt, he got up and left the house, closed the concierge and asked,

"Suyun, Mrs. You has settled down."

"Go back to Grandma, we've made arrangements. Mrs. You didn't go to the small courtyard in the northwest, so she stayed in the west wing downstairs. Yindie'er was waiting there. I also packed up a wing in the north and gave it to them. Stay here for now.”

Su Yun took a thick robe and put it behind Li Wan.

"Grandma, it's cold at night, put it on."

Li Wan nodded. His graceful face was shiny and charming. It was not as dull as the dead wood before.

"That's good. I don't know when I can go back to Ning Guo's Mansion. I can live in peace and recuperate. I'll go over to the small courtyard at Duke Guo's Mansion tomorrow and take a look. If there's anything missing, I'll tell Feng Yatou."

"Yes, grandma, it's just that today, the servants in the house are spreading rumors that if something happens to Uncle Zhen in the Ningguo Mansion, all the slaves in the house will be sold out."

Su Yun had a worried look on her face. Over here in Rong Guo Mansion, the older ladies were chatting together and discussing the affairs of Ning Guo Mansion. The news spread like wildfire. Many people were really scared, even some people who were usually nosy. All the stewards have disappeared.

Li Wan raised his eyebrows and rolled his eyes at the dead girl next to him.

"I asked you to go out for a while and come back with a meal. You are so flustered. You are a servant and a slave for sale. Who said it? You heard who was talking nonsense. I'm right. What are you worried about here? I’m really implicated. If anything happens, I’ll be fine. Why don’t you know the reason?”

"Uh, yes, miss, I was so frightened that I was confused."

The young lady is right. The Marquis has such a big backer. Fortunately, the young lady has found a new uncle. Just as she was thinking about it, the sound of the door opening came from the building boat.

(End of this chapter)