Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 625 Xue Pan organized a group to leave the house
Inside Dongyun Tower,

Warm pavilion in the inner hall,

Mrs. Wang told the story of Li Wan's biological father, who must have found out in advance. Wang Xifeng was shocked. The Hou Mansion was indeed not simple. She even knew these things.

Then he nodded carefully and said,

"Aunt, my eldest sister-in-law's natal family is indeed from a Hanlin family, and can be regarded as a scholarly family. Unfortunately, she is unlucky and has become a widow."

"Yes, it's hard for that girl. Let me ask you, how much do you know about her and Jin Yu?"

After Mrs. Wang sighed, she then asked.

"Aunt, to be honest, I know a lot. Every time the Marquis enters the house at night, he always goes through the side door. My niece has told the concierge in advance to make it convenient for the Marquis. She has stayed overnight many times, and all the furniture is there. Over in Xiyuan, my niece also found out later."

Wang Xifeng didn't dare to hide it. She knew that her aunt was smart and she shouldn't pay too much attention to such things.
"Well, that's more or less the same. Let me ask you, do you have any ideas about another thing? If Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion is deprived of her title, who in the Jia family can inherit the East Mansion? Tell the truth!"

Mrs. Wang changed her voice and actually asked about Ning Guo Mansion. She didn't know what she meant. Wang Xifeng's face was stunned, thinking of the two ladies in the Duke's Mansion, with a wry smile on her face.

Wang Xifeng obviously understands what her aunt means, but there is only one Jia Qiang in the Ningguo Mansion, who can be considered a direct descendant of the Dong Mansion. Unfortunately, when people are grown up, they don't listen to the call, so they can't be manipulated.

This is the most important thing. Without the old lady’s nod, this matter cannot be accomplished. Mrs. Wang is also frowning. This is true. We need to consider the long term. Let’s talk about the matter at hand first.

Wang Xifeng's tone was obviously unwilling. If this happened, he and Jia Lian would no longer have seats in the Jia family.

"Aunt, my niece understands what you mean, but it's hard to find this candidate. It doesn't make sense to the old lady."

Hey?
That's not right. Why didn't she know when her eldest sister-in-law got sick? She still needed to hire a doctor from the Hou Mansion. She had heard a little bit about Zixiang's medical skills, but she always felt a little strange. Why was her aunt so anxious?

"My aunt's words, after thinking about it in my niece's mind, it's also a solution. It's just that when my sister-in-law got sick, my niece has never heard of it in the house."

"Aunt, what do you think about that?"

Wang Xifeng was so aggrieved by these words that she couldn't even hide her tears. She had a lot of words on her lips, but she didn't dare to say them out. She was so aggrieved that she just wanted to cry. How could Mrs. Wang not see it? She stretched out her hand and patted Feng. Girl's shoulders,

"It doesn't matter whether you heard it or not. What you have to do tonight must be done. Just pay attention."

Mrs. Wang pointed out the key point, which was to prevent the second wife from gaining power. Most of the Jia family's family property was in Ningguo Mansion. As long as Ningguo Mansion was kept, there would always be a way.

When Wang Xifeng heard this, she was already fascinated. She always thought about who would own this house when the old lady left.

Mrs. Wang didn't explain much, she could only understand but not express in words.
After saying this, Wang Xifeng felt something in her heart, as if she understood something, and was shocked. Could it be that there was something going on with Mrs. You, or was it the sister-in-law herself?

"According to your current position, this Rongguo Mansion belongs to you and Jia Lian. From now on, you will have a share of all the income from the Marquis's caravan. This is one of them. In addition, you must keep a share of the Rongguo Mansion's property. After all, it is It is reasonable to talk about the public property of the Duke's Palace, and finally the Ningguo Palace. I cannot let my distant sister from the Wang family get it. Even if I get it, there is a reason. "

Mrs. Wang suddenly thought of that girl Li Wan. Didn't she have a son in the courtyard? Why couldn't she be in power?
Wang Xifeng's eyes were full of suspicion, but this was a solution. The eldest sister-in-law went to Dongfu, and she could talk about some things, but she was pressed by the second wife, and she felt a little unwilling in her heart.

"Let's discuss this matter later. There is something that you need to verify right now, that is, the girl from the Li family. I heard that she was unwell and was worried. Please take Zixiang over tonight and take the pulse of the girl from the Li family. Once we have the results, Speaking back, I think that if there is no candidate, then the girl from the Li family has a son, Jia Lan, who is a direct descendant of the Jia family. "

"Aunt, how can a niece, a woman, ask this kind of thing? Not to mention that there is an old lady above, the eldest master and the second master are both from the same family. If Ning Guofu is really deprived of the title, there will be a difference between the concubine and the concubine. The Dongfu side is almost all passed down by a single lineage, and naturally Brother Rong will inherit it."

"It's a embarrassment for you. I don't have much to say about this matter. If you don't argue, what you will inherit in the future will be an empty house. In this way, future interactions between nobles will be able to maintain dignity, let alone respect. It’s really up to you to go down, so you should also consider your options.”

"What if he can't do it either!"

"Yes, aunt, my niece will be careful."

"So, no matter what, Li Wan has no share. There is an order of seniority and distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. According to the etiquette, she should have a share. After all, there is still a legitimate grandson alive. The old lady is a little confused, and it is all your fault."

Mrs. Wang shook her head again. If Jia Zhen was really deprived of her title, Your Majesty would never let Jia Rong stay in the house again. He would have to choose someone else.
"Here, there is another person in Ningguo Mansion, Jia Qiang Shangke. He is also from the same lineage of Ning Mansion, but the old lady will definitely not agree, because the most beloved one in the family is Jia Baoyu. Everyone knows that this title is 80% It fell on him."

"That's good, Zixiang, you go back with Second Mistress, and the guards will bring more with you. Slow down on the road."

"Yes, old lady."

Gu Zixiang answered from outside, carrying a large medicine box behind her back, her two braids swaying from side to side, looking extremely festive.

Wang Xifeng knew that it was getting late, so she didn't hesitate. She got up and left, leading the little girl out of Dongyun Tower. She walked anxiously every step of the way. When she arrived at the gate of Kouhou Mansion, she got on the carriage and hurried back!

Yanchun Tower,
After night falls, Yanchun Tower is most lively.
The dignitaries, wealthy businessmen, and aristocrats walked into the second floor with their belly full, and a few servants. They drank some food, ditty, and ordered a few top names. They blocked the screen and spent the whole night in ecstasy. They were drunk and dreaming, and their lives were so fast. thing.

And Xue Pan, an idler living in Rongguo Mansion, couldn't rest all day long, walking around the streets and entertaining classmates. After the food was distributed that day, he established a reputation in Ningrong Street and accumulated a lot of fame. Xue Pan was even more proud,

I had a few drinks with Jia Qiang and others, and was attracted by the reputation of Yanchunlou, the number one brothel in the capital. After getting a thousand taels of silver notes from Aunt Xue, my uneasy heart began to stir again, and I thought of In Haikou, a lot of Jia family members gathered at night. He brought two young men with him, dressed in purple robes and holding a gold silk fan that he bought from nowhere, and gathered at the entrance of Ningrong Street. I rented a few carriages and headed to Yanchun Tower.

"Brother Xue, let's go like this. Yanchun Tower won't let us in, right?"

Jia Qing, a junior, shrank his head and asked. After all, it was his first time to go to a brothel, and he only had a few big bucks, which he had saved by himself. Yanchun Tower was the number one brothel in the capital, a famous gold-selling cave, and every inch of land was valuable. It’s not an exaggeration to say that any tea bowl is said to be made of silver, but I don’t know whether it’s true or not.

Following his words, the originally lively carriage suddenly became colder. He was right. They were a group of people who, unless they saw through it, could still fool ordinary people. But when they met those dignitaries, it was really cool. They can't get on the stage, let alone this group of people, who may not even have two taels of silver on them.
Jia Qiang, who was following Xue Pan, was also a little uneasy.
"Brother Xue, although what the junior said is not pleasant to listen to, it may not be unreasonable. The land of fireworks costs a lot, which is far from comparable to that of Yanliu Lane. We all know that Brother Xue is upright and spends money without frowning. I If you are not grateful in your heart, then you might as well not go to your precious place.”

"Yes, Brother Xue, I really can't let the brothers go out to have a drink."

"Isn't that right? Why waste that money?"

The younger members of the Jia family inside also echoed that the brothels in the capital are not Hualiu Lane in Jufang. If you just accompany a brothel sister for one night, you can't get in without dozens of taels of silver. But this money is enough. In the alleys of Yanliu Lane, it would cost less to buy a kiln girl than a month, which is a waste of money, which makes me feel sad just thinking about it.

Furthermore,
Xue Pan took good care of them on weekdays. Although it was not their money, he usually relied on Brother Xue's generosity to eat and drink. He felt guilty in his heart, so he wanted to persuade them.

Xue Pan sat at the end, tilting his head, holding an open folding fan in his hand, and fanned it a few times in a cool manner. The strong aroma came, which shocked Xue Pan and laughed;
"Look at you, you are pretending to be girls and you have a lot of money. Since I took you there, you must have watched the dancing of the girls from Yanchun Tower. We go to give them face. We have returned to Chun Tower several times. We None of the brothers have made it. That’s because they are not compatible. If we switch to another family, we’ll be on the road again.”

After Xue Pan finished speaking, he shook his head. The Orchid in Chunlou is one of the best in the capital. I don’t know if there is an Orchid in Yanchun Tower. I didn’t see anything like it. My heart felt like a cat scratching me, and I felt uneasy all over. After hearing this, the rest of the Jia family's children also had regrets on their faces like Xue Pan. Hu Ji was famous and wished she could go now. Unfortunately,
Jia Qiang's eyes were also full of fantasy. Unfortunately, let alone the brothel, she didn't even have the courage to go through the alleys. It wasn't a matter of money. Ningguo Mansion had made a lot of money every month since she intervened in the coal purchase. If you don't have the guts, your reputation will be ruined if you go there, especially now that something happened in the Ningguo Mansion. Patriarch Zhen and Brother Rong were sentenced to prison, and Master Jing did not return to the manor. Although the Jia family members did not say anything, they were talking about it in private. But many people actually said that Patriarch Zhen might have been deprived of his title.
Although the news is shocking, if it is really like this, I am a direct descendant of Ningguo Mansion. Do you have a chance to sit in that seat? But when I think of the old lady of Xi Mansion, my eyes are a little sad. However, Brother Xue’s sister is Marquis Ping's Wife, Brother Xue is a righteous man, could you please say something for me? That's why I gave you the words of admonishment just now.

"What Brother Xue said is true. It is said that the owner behind Chunlou is Prince Zhongshun's Mansion. Marquis Luo Yun and the young princes of the Duke's Mansion also had troubles there. In the end, for some reason, the fire broke out and burned down. After being cleaned up, the current Chun Tower has been rebuilt. Not to mention the bad luck, it is too eye-catching.
This time we went to Yan Chun Tower, which is an old place in the capital. It has a good reputation, but it costs a lot of money. I have never heard of those orchid girls. However, it is said that the current candidates for Yan Chun Tower, Li Xiangjun and Chen Yuanyuan, are I don’t know whether the top five famous prostitutes in Dawu are true or false. "

Jia Qiang told the news she had learned. Nowadays, scholars from all over the world are gathering in the capital to take the exam. Naturally, romance is inevitable.

Just right,

This year's oiran election was held at the Yanchun Tower in the capital. The academy even organized the oiran symposium, which was combined into one, attracting young talents from all over the world to flock to it. Several candidates were even listed as world-famous oirans. Prostitutes are more famous.

Obviously,

These words,

Xue Pan was still useful, his eyes were shining, there was a famous prostitute in the world, why didn't Xue Pan know about it, he asked eagerly,

"The matter of choosing an oiran has always happened. I still know what the famous prostitute in the world said. Tell me, who ranked it?"

Xue Pan got anxious and grabbed Jia Qiang's sleeves. He tilted his body and almost pulled Jia Qiang down. After Jia Qiang sat down, he took a breath and comforted her;

"Brother Xue, don't worry. I don't know the details, but I heard rumors from those scholars rushing to take the exam that they are direct disciples of the six major academies. They are ranked together. It seems that there is no quarrel now."

"Those sour Confucian scholars know nothing about romantic women. If I had gone there, I would have ranked them long ago."

Xue Pan's face was filled with impatience, and the golden folding fan in his hand shook even more urgently.

"Forget about those college students, I don't know when Enke will take the exam, and they are not in a hurry. Although I don't know how difficult it will be for Enke this year, I also know that there are quite a few scholars rushing to take the exam."

Xue Pan looked like he was seeing a joke, and the people around him from the Jia family were also smiling and understanding.
"Brother Xue said what he said is true. The imperial court has issued a decree. As long as he is a registered student, he can go to the Military and Horse Department to receive a payment from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is enough two taels of silver. I heard that the number of students rushing to take the examination is the highest in the past. "

"What, there is such a good thing,"

Xue Pan was stunned and lost his voice. The court also distributed money. Is it true or false? Such a good thing. He rolled his eyes and asked,

"Since there is such a good thing, why don't you sign up for the imperial examination. Although I have never been there, I know that there are many places in the Duke's Mansion."

He was thinking of a good thing, but Xue Pan just wanted to sign up. It didn't matter whether he took the exam or not. He took the money, but unexpectedly, everyone in the car lowered their heads.

Jia Qing's face turned red with embarrassment.

"Brother Xue, how can the children of the Jia family apply for the exam without a letter of recommendation from the Duke's Office? As long as Second Master Bao is here for a day, we are just a foil."

"this,"

Xue Pan just remembered that Second Master Bao, isn't he that Jia Baoyu? His face was covered in rouge, which made him sick. He remembered that when he first came here, he wanted to touch his sister. What the hell? irritable,

"Okay, don't go if you don't want to go. It saves you trouble and you don't have to be depressed. With so many people applying, the competition is obviously very big. How many of them can pass the first provincial examination? Jia Qiang, what do you think? "Tell me, who are the eight famous prostitutes?"

Xue Pan is not brainless. His sister and mother have repeatedly told him that they must not discuss the big or small matters in the Duke's mansion. They can only have fun and never get involved.

(End of this chapter)