Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 637 The husband likes widows
"Dang, it's gone wrong, it's gone wrong."

Jingchengdongshi,

The flames shot into the sky, and I remembered the frightened howls of the watchmen!

The market gate had long been removed, and people poured in, creating a mess. No one knew who secretly set a fire and set fire to the grain store.

The night watchman was so frightened that he immediately went to Shuntian Mansion to report to the police. Mr. Xu, who thought he could escape, did not dare to neglect. He led the yamen people and the yamen servants from the diving shop to put out the fire in a hurry. As for the people, there were too many and they paid no attention.

The Imperial Guards patrolling the city were also rushing over in a panic, not to mention the Royal City Guards who were preparing to arrest and hunt for the remnants of the Taiping Sect, who were nearby and quickly surrounded them.
Seeing many people coming out of Dongcheng Square, they must have set the fire. They immediately surrounded the fleeing people.

Suddenly, the surrounded people stood there at a loss, crying for their fathers and mothers, and it was a mess.

Gu Xuanji looked ugly, what was going on? He immediately caught a man who had just been carrying food and asked;

"Who ordered you to come? Tell me quickly."

The man was grabbed by the collar and was so frightened that he hesitated and replied;
"My lord, I didn't do it. I just heard someone shouting for food, so I came with him and took some food to save my life. I don't know about the others."

: "Yes, sir, I understand the humble position."

The men and horses led by Liu Chen and Zhang Jinyu also arrived at the street entrance. When they saw the fire in Dongshi, they knew something was wrong and rushed over with their horses under their belly.
As soon as he arrived at the gate of Dongshi, he saw this scene. Seeing the fire that burned half of the street, Zhang Jinyu was also shocked. Who could be so cruel and flipped the table directly? Seeing a large number of people in Wuyangyang, the crowd was shocked. Those who packed small bags took a lot, and even more people carried food on their backs.

What should I do?
heart aghast,

He immediately cupped his fists and asked Luo Yunhou for help;
"Master Hou, now that the matter has come out, I would like to ask Master Hou to point out a clear path. I am extremely grateful for my humble position."

There is a wink, Liu Chen still needs to be protected.

"In this case, I will tell you that there are so many people here. If you catch them, you won't be able to suppress them. It's better to let them go. As for those wealthy families, Liu Qianhu still needs to tell the inner minister about this place. As the saying goes, it will be difficult to say something if they wait until they come to the cabinet to fight. The price of food in the capital is a big problem. "

"Gu Xuanji, led the people to seal off Dongshi, and released all these people. This Qianhu household immediately went to the governor to report that no aristocratic family members should be allowed in."

"Master Marquis, what do you think we should do?"

Seeing the man crying, Gu Xuanji immediately opened the bag next to him and saw only white grains inside. It couldn't be false.

Liu Chen's slightly bloody face was covered with sweat. The demon had not caught him, and this happened again. How should he report to the governor?

Gu Xuanji was also a smart person. He understood the meaning of the two adults, put the blame on others, and diverted attention.

Liu Chen cupped his fists to greet the Marquis, and then galloped away with the others.

Zhang Jinyu nodded, this is the majesty of the Imperial City Division.
"Okay, I can't get involved in this matter. I'll go back now. I'll leave the troops and horses for you. Ningbian, go back to your home."

That’s right, food prices have been rising, and no one would be worried.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your kindness."

It’s not that Zhang Jinyu is just gloating over others’ misfortunes. The capital is so big, and whose profession and business are almost divided.
As for these grains, they are basically monopolized by civil servant families, and the rest are owned by wealthy families. Otherwise, if they want to do business within the borders of the capital, they would have been swallowed up long ago without a backer.

at this time,

Zhang Jinyu walked slowly towards the Hou Mansion. After a tiring day, she should have taken a nap long ago. Not only did she feel uncomfortable all over, but her waist was also a little uncomfortable.

Zhang Jinyu curled her lips. She was afraid of rain at night because of leaks in the house. The Imperial City Division was in bad shape during this period.
"Liu Qianhu has a good idea. Now that something has happened, I am a little worried. The shops of those wealthy families were completely robbed and burned. They will definitely not give up."

Zhang Jinyu didn't finish his sentence. He clicked a few words. Liu Chen still didn't understand. The Marquis asked him to file a complaint first. The Governor had long complained about those grain shops. If something hadn't happened in the capital, he would have taken action long ago. , now it’s just a matter of convenience.

Thinking of this,
Immediately give orders,

Just when Marquis Luo Yun returned home,
Wang Xifeng of Rongguo Mansion,
He led Gu Zixiang and Heping'er back to the carriage, and then hurried back to the Hou Mansion.

When I arrived at the Marquis Mansion, I didn't dare to hesitate when I got off the carriage, and went straight to Dongyun Tower.

When they arrived in the yard, the lights in Dongyun Tower were brightly lit. It was obvious that Mrs. Wang was also waiting for the letter.
Entering the attic,

After turning a few turns, we entered Mrs. Wang's inner hall.

On the kang, Mrs. Wang was half lying there, with Yueshu and her two daughters waiting beside her. When she saw Wang Xifeng coming in a hurry, she ordered;
"Come, sit down first, drink some tea, and have a rest."

: "Yes, aunt."

Wang Xifeng responded, sat next to Mrs. Wang, took the tea bowl brought by Yue'er, took a few sips of tea, then put it down and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Aunt, I believe you, but there are some things I can't say."

Wang Xifeng opened her mouth, but she didn't say anything. Could it be that the Marquis had slept with the daughters-in-law from the east and west houses, and even kept his seed? With so many people, how could she, a womanly family, pull out such nasty things?

How could Mrs. Wang not know that those dirty things from high-ranking families had entered her own house, but the matter was of great importance and needed to be clarified.

"It's hard to say, but I have to say, which house in Rongguo Mansion did Jin Yu go to?"

"Aunt, how dare my niece hide it? Mr. Hou often goes to his sister-in-law Li Wan to sit there. Sometimes he gets the wrong person. Mrs. You from Dongfu sometimes also accompanies her."

Wang Xifeng's face turned red with embarrassment when she said it, and it was difficult to say it. However, Mrs. Wang and the two daughters Yueshu couldn't believe what they said. How could this happen? Especially the two daughters Yueshu, muttering in their hearts, "Lang Jun actually likes these things." , it’s really hard to say,
"Are you sure that Youshi from Dongfu is here?"

Mrs. Wang was a little confused. She was in the same position as Jia Zhen. She was still in prison. How could she be with her?
"Aunt, it's a coincidence that because something happened in the Dong Mansion, Mrs. You was upset, so she lived with her sister-in-law in her courtyard. What a coincidence, the Marquis went to the wrong door that night. What a coincidence."

Although Wang Xifeng did not elaborate, she explained the whole story. Mrs. Wang was a little speechless after hearing this. Jin Yu was so ridiculous. Where did she put the Jia family? Could it be that the You family had it? She raised her eyes and looked at the station. The fragrance of millet in the back,

"Don't talk about this for now. I want to ask you, is Qingwen's guess correct?"

"Back to aunt, Qingwen guessed it right. My sister-in-law Li Wan is here." Wang Xifeng nodded and admitted. Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up and she looked at Gu Zixiang. The little girl laughed.
"Madam, not only do you have it, but judging from your pulse, you are still a master."

Seeing the little girl Zixiang saying this, Mrs. Wang could not sit still, her eyes were filled with joy.

"Oh, that's great. It solves a big problem in my heart."

After all, all the wives and concubines in the house have also been treated. Unfortunately, there is no movement in the stomachs of the women. Although they don't care, Mrs. Wang is not anxious in her heart. This movement means that her son's body and bones are fine, and the hanging mental arithmetic is Let it go.

Seeing that her aunt was a little excited, Wang Xifeng felt the same. After all, she was also in deep trouble, but she still had to say something.

"Aunt, I have it, but you also know that my sister-in-law Li Wan is a widow. This matter needs long-term consideration. My niece and sister-in-law have discussed it. Even if this child is born to Mrs. You, my niece wants to be in the Jia family. Let’s fight. We can’t watch both the East and West mansions fall into the hands of the second wife. They are both girls from the Wang family. My niece doesn’t want to end up empty-handed.”

Mrs. Wang was excited. Seeing that there was something in Wang Xifeng's words, she continued to lie there. Thinking about it, Li Yatou is a widow, and she is also the daughter-in-law of the Duke's mansion. If it comes out, she will lose her face. On the other hand, the other girl has lost her face and a way to survive.
"What do you think? Tell me why the child will be You's. You don't want to go to Ningguo Mansion."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wang was obviously extremely surprised. She didn't expect this girl to be so courageous. How could she not know about the affairs of Ningguo Mansion?

"Aunt, it's not that my niece wants to do this, she is forced to do so. The old Duke has already explained that the income from the Rongguo Mansion's property belongs to Mr. Zheng. After the family is divided, Jia Lian and I will only have the Duke's Mansion. How can we do this? If you keep it up, it won't take long before you become a laughing stock like the Bowling Hou Shijia. That's why I came up with this idea, and my eldest sister-in-law and sister-in-law You also agree. "

Wang Xifeng was helpless and cried with tears streaming down her face.

Mrs. Wang thought for a while, worried about the reputation of the Hou family and the Jia family, and had no good solution, so she continued to ask;
"How do you plan to hide it? You can hide it from people, but you can't hide it from your stomach."

A woman can no longer hide half of her pregnancy in ten months. The changes in her body can be seen at a glance, so how can she hide them?
"Don't worry, aunt. My niece has already got a countermeasure. If my eldest sister-in-law, Li Wana, and Lange'er Enke pass the exam, they will have an excuse. My eldest sister-in-law also has an old house where Langeer can study quietly and find another place. A famous teacher is enough, but Sister-in-law You also needs help from her aunt to cover up, and she needs help from a doctor or something."

Wang Xifeng can't guarantee that she can hide it. She takes care of the affairs of Rong Guo Mansion. If Lan Ge'er wins, he can agree to go out to study. But in Ning Guo Mansion, if Brother Zhen can't come back, there will be a lot of things. , she couldn't care less about it herself.

Mrs. Wang thought about it for a while and realized that it was feasible. She could only give it a try first.
"Over at Ningguo Mansion, Jia Zhen probably won't be able to go back. There will definitely be a lot of troubles. You family really needs help. I'll leave the doctor's affairs to me.

Over at the Ningguo Mansion, I remember that the name of the Jia family member was Jia Yun. I recommended a guard leader named Ni Er. He is smart and loyal, so let him go there first with some people from the Hou Mansion. First, go to Ningguo Mansion to deal with the situation. Then go and explain to that butler and ask if he wants to live. If you really can't do it, if you don't obey, you can tell me and they will be sent out of the customs. "

Wang Xifeng instantly thought of Jia Yun who had accompanied the caravan out of customs. Ni Er was naturally no stranger to him. When he made the seal, Ni Er later proved to be helpful, but he unexpectedly entered the chamber of commerce and fell into the eyes of his aunt. As for Lai Sheng , has his own way,

"Don't worry, aunt, these things can be taken care of tomorrow. It's just about how to explain to the Marquis."

"Don't ask about it. He will know if he wants to know. I will also remind you that this child is the son of the Hou family. You must not lose it. When you leave, take a few people back with you. If you need anything, come directly. Find me."

Mrs. Wang was still uneasy, so she asked her confidant Nanny to bring a few girls over and watch the people.
"Looking at what my aunt said, my niece has a serious problem in mind. It's good that my sister-in-law doesn't have enough people to serve her."

"Yue'er, arrange for Grandma Wang and Grandma Li to take a few girls back together. Let them follow Li and You."

"Yes, old lady."

Yue'er responded, went to the outer room and called Mrs. Wang and Nanny Li to come in. Behind her were a few capable girls, all of whom were good players in the teaching and close friends.

As soon as Grandma Wang and Mrs. Li entered the room, they knelt down and kowtowed respectfully.

"Master, what are your orders?"

"Well, you go back and follow Girl Feng and serve one person each, especially the girl from the Li family. She is the seed of our Hou family. Be careful and remember."

"Master, don't worry, I understand."

A flash of light flashed in Mrs. Wang's eyes. She still didn't understand the hint of the saint. She didn't expect that the young master had a queen. As for which woman, Mrs. Wang didn't care.
Mrs. Li understood the meaning of the saint and heard what she just said. In this case, it would be enough to protect them as long as nothing happens. This is what she is good at. Thinking of this, she spoke.

"Master, the old slave will go and serve Mrs. You of Dongfu. I am good at dealing with these people."

"Okay, then you go and wait on Mrs. You, and Mrs. Wang goes to the Li family's girl. If you have anything, you can talk to me at any time."

"Yes, Master!"

Mrs. Wang nodded in agreement.

After seeing her aunt's arrangements, Wang Xifeng made up her mind.

He got up and left. It was late at night, it was inconvenient, and there was no doubt that there were still people watching. The second wife was much quieter these days, so Mrs. Wang didn't stay long when she saw this, and asked Mrs. Wang to take someone with her to escort her all the way.

After people send them away,
Yue'er came back with a somewhat aggrieved expression. She never expected that Lang Jun would actually like widows. Although the other was a wife and not a widow, she also knew that the head of the Ningguo Mansion would not be able to get out if he went to prison. No, not like a widow,
Couldn't help but say;
"Miss, why does Mr. Lang have such a hobby? It's not all the dirty work of a wealthy family. There is nothing pure inside. I think he was influenced by the Duke's mansion."

"That's right, I didn't do well outside the customs before. After entering the capital, anyway, I heard a lot of rumors from the market outside. There are a lot of things like this for high-ranking families."

Shu'er also pouted and complained a little.

"You guys, wait around me every day and don't go over there. It's not that you haven't noticed. No matter how good the food outside is, it's always fresh. You two can have some snacks after you've recovered. You two have seen each other before. Although they are charming and plump, outsiders can't rest assured."

Mrs. Wang also glared at the two of them angrily.

"Don't wait any longer. I don't need your service here. Go to Dongyuan to see if Jin Yu is back. Get out of here."

Mrs. Wang immediately started chasing people away.

The two Yueshu girls pursed their lips and looked at each other without saying anything. They left the inner hall together, put on their cloaks, and went to Dongyuan angrily. When they saw their husband, Jun Lai, his wife also fell asleep, and the two quietly entered the Dongyuan. In the side room, sitting on Lang Jun's bed, he lifted up the quilt and the two of them lay down in it first, but their faces were blushing. They were not shy at all when they remembered the time they were together before.

Outside the house,

Not long after Wang Xifeng left with many worries, Zhang Jinyu stretched to the door, dismounted, and told Ning Bian to take the people down to rest. Then he yawned and went to Dongyuan. When he saw the gatekeeper of the main house covered with , the night is getting late,
I didn’t enter the house either. I went to the east wing as a habit. As soon as I opened the door, I saw two figures in my arms. They were as gentle as jade. These are the two girls. What’s going on? Just when I wanted to ask, my mouth was blocked by Su Ruan. He couldn't stand it anymore, so he picked up the two of them and went to the bed. One dragon and two phoenix, they were so distracted that they couldn't sleep all night.

(End of this chapter)