King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 433 Wang Xifeng assists in managing Ningguo Mansion
"Second Master Yun, Aunt Bu is in the house, and now she is leading the girl in charge of filling the oil!" Xiao Hong replied.

"There are so many people in the house, why should my mother take care of this?" Jia Yun said dissatisfied.

Of course, this was in front of Xiaohong. He wouldn't say this in front of other people, but he still knew what was appropriate.

"Second Master Yun, your people are spreading rumors in the mansion that you have climbed up to a high branch and no longer look down on Ningrong's mansion. Now that the clan leader has passed away, he doesn't even come to pay homage to his soul..."

The "people on your side" in Xiaohong's words refer to his neighbors, who are naturally branches of the Jia family.

It is said that they dislike the poor and hate the rich. Now that Jia Yun's life is better, these people naturally hate it with itch.

It's just that these people's thoughts will not be exposed in front of Jia Yun, which also makes him ignorant of the actual situation.

"After Aunt Bu learned about it, she entered the Ning Mansion early this morning. She made a special trip to see my wife to ask for errands and brought a few girls to refill the lamp oil!"

Jia Yun finally understood that I was suffering for him, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the work at the Shanglinyuan Workshop is over, and he can now focus on his family affairs without worrying about his mother being burdened in the Ning Mansion.

"Thank you, little red girl!"

"Second Master, if there is nothing else, I will go over first!"

"Girl, go slowly!"

After sending Xiao Hong away, Jia Yun walked out into the depths of Ning Mansion. At this moment, the interior was completely pure.

Along the way, Jia's servants and maids were all dressed in sackcloth, and people came out to pay homage. Jia Yun went straight to the mourning hall.

At this time, most of the grass-roots people in Ningrong's second house were there. When they saw Jia Yun arriving, they all looked over with a look of disgust and disdain.

"I asked who it was. It turned out to be Mr. Yun. He ran out of the house at the sight of the sky. I thought you couldn't find your way back home!"

Jia Qin's words made everyone present laugh, which made Jia Rong, who was kneeling in front of the soul, very dissatisfied.

"Shut up!"

Now that Jia Rong has officially taken over as the clan leader, everyone shut up when he opened his mouth. However, Jia Yun's eyes were still dissatisfied.

"Brother Rong, let me offer incense to Master Zhen!"

Jia Rong nodded. He didn't care whether Jia Yun came or not. Now he had more troublesome things to solve.

If she really refuses to take the medicine, then I will have to use force... Jia Rong thought.

Youshi did not want to abort the fetus in her belly, which Jia Rong could not accept. He was already thinking about killing Youshi.

There is no doubt that now he has been manipulated by Youshi, and the two of them are almost at war with each other.

While Jia Rong was "thinking deeply", Jia Yun had already laid some incense, and then he knelt down among a group of juniors.

However, his arrival was obviously not liked by everyone, and everyone moved further away, leaving him alone.

Although Jia Yun felt angry about this, he still suppressed his roar. Now that his life has become smooth, he naturally has no intention of fighting with these people.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was sunset. As distant relatives, it was time for the juniors of the Jia family to go home and rest.

Only close relatives of Ning Guofu and Jia Rong need to continue to guard.

The others left, but Jia Yun knelt on the spot for a while longer before saying goodbye and leaving the mourning hall.

But he did not go back immediately, but went to the inner palace to find his mother.

It was not difficult at this time. Jia Yun only asked a few girls and came to the place where Bu was on duty.

However, as soon as he walked outside the house, he heard the quarrel inside.

"You always want to go back, but you leave all the work to us. This is not a kind person!"

"That's right... Madam's order is for you to take a few of us to work. If you leave, will we follow you?"

"It's not impossible if you really want to leave. You have to give us some benefits... They say your family has a lot of money, so you can't be reluctant to part with it!"

Mrs. Bu was explaining the whole process, but her voice was muffled by several girls, making it impossible for him to say a single word.

No matter how you say it, Mrs. Bu is also a decent member of the Jia family, and can be regarded as a half-master. The girls should not be so bold.

But not only did they commit the crime, but they also made Mr. Bu miserable. Their boldness was precisely because of the instructions of some people in the Jia family.

Obviously Jia Yun is doing well now, and many people in the house are very jealous of him.

At this moment, Jia Yun was furious when she heard her mother being bullied by several girls outside the house.

He pushed open the door angrily and walked in. It suddenly became quiet inside, and the girls who were so proud just now were instantly frightened by him.

"Yun'er, why are you here?" Mrs. Bu was deeply surprised.

"Mom, if I don't come... I'm afraid I won't be able to hear what I just said!" Jia Yun said coldly.

Then the next moment, he walked straight towards several little girls and gave each of them a slap in the face. He tried to avoid that person but was slapped a few more times.

Jia Yun was a shrewd person and would not be swayed by emotions normally. However, he could endure the grievances he suffered, but he could not let a few slaves bully his mother.

"Mom, let's go... I don't believe you are leaving. They really dare not do anything!"

"Yun'er, look at this..."

Before Bu finished speaking, she was helped out by Jia Yun, while several girls were gnashing their teeth in the house.

"Hmph... let's go complain to the wife!"

Anyway, with someone behind them, these girls feel confident. They think that someone will support them.

Moreover, Jia Yun helped her mother out of Ningguo Mansion, nagging Bu Shi all the way, to which he did not refute.

"Mom, my son is going to be an official!"

"Hmm...huh?" Bu's eyes widened.

"Yun'er... you mean, you want to be an official? Are you kidding me?"

Bu's disbelief was normal. Nowadays, to be an official, one has to study literature or martial arts, but neither of these has anything to do with Jia Yun.

"Mom, you know... My son has been on an imperial mission these days, and he finally completed it successfully today!"

Jia Yun clasped her fists in a respectful manner to show her respect for the emperor, and said at the same time: "Long live your Majesty, I have given you the honor of giving your son the post of head of the Ministry of Industry of the Sixth Grade!"

Even if you get Jinshi, you have to start from the seventh rank. Jia Yun will be the sixth rank as soon as she comes in. It can be said that she has reached the sky in one step.

You must know that Jia Zheng, who has the highest actual position in the Jia family, is only a fifth-grade minister of industry, wailang, and is only one level higher than Jia Yun.

"Yun'er, are you telling the truth?" Bu still couldn't believe it.

"Mom, how dare your son speak nonsense about such a big matter!"

Seeing her son's serious look, Bu's family confirmed that the matter was true. She was so happy that she couldn't speak coherently for a while, and finally thanked the immortals and Buddhas all over the sky.

The worries caused by Jia Yun's beating just now disappeared in Bu's heart.

"Let's go... let's go back to pay homage to your father, and then have a good time celebrating!" Bu took Jia Yun home.

"By the way, go buy some good wine and food, and invite your uncle over on the way!"

Jia Yun was originally in a good mood, but he was not happy when he heard this. He couldn't stand his stingy uncle and aunt.

Here Jia Yun and Bu are going home, but in the inner house of Rongguo Mansion, they are also discussing a major matter.

Youshi collapsed due to excessive grief, and Mrs. Xing was in charge of the Ningguo Mansion.

However, there are many affairs in the two houses, and Mrs. Xing has no way to keep busy. There have been many mistakes in recent days.

Therefore, Mrs. Wang suggested that Wang Xifeng should contribute more to help manage the affairs of Ningguo Mansion.

Neither Jia Rong nor Youshi mattered about this, but Mrs. Xing didn't want to delegate power, so she finally decided on Jia Mu's side.

"Old Ancestor, after all, this matter is related to the reputation of both houses, so we should try our best to deal with it as carefully as possible, so it's better to let Feng Yatou help!" Mrs. Wang looked fair.

Mrs. Wang pushed her niece out and wanted to use her to regain the power of the housekeeper. Naturally, Jia's mother was Men Qing'er.

But she also had to admit that Mrs. Xing was indeed lacking in ability, so it was necessary to ask Wang Xifeng to help. After all, Ning Guo Mansion couldn't make jokes.

Feng Yatou is Xing's daughter-in-law, so it makes sense for her to help her mother-in-law... This is what Jia Mu thought.

Seeing Mrs. Xing on the other side about to speak, Jia Mu immediately said, "Then let Feng girl go. As your daughter-in-law, she should share your worries!"

Here, Jia Mu emphasized the relationship between their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, which was equivalent to naming the three people present at the same time.But what these three people think is beyond her control.

"Since the ancestor has given the order, then you can go there... don't let her down!" Mrs. Xing looked at Wang Xifeng.

"Yes!"

After responding, Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Mu again, and then said respectfully: "My granddaughter-in-law will never let our ancestors down!"

"Ok!"

Among all the daughters-in-law and grandsons-in-law, the one whom Mother Jia values ​​the most is Wang Xifeng, so she is naturally at ease with her at this moment.

After the discussion, the three people said goodbye to Jia Mu and left. There will be many things to be settled next.

While the housekeepers and wives were attending meetings, in Jia Baoyu's yard on the other side, he was discussing knowledge with Feng Yuan.

The two have now become good friends who talk about everything.

As the saying goes, gentlemen gather together but do not belong to the party. Although the two have differences in ideas, they still become true friends.

It's strange to say that one sees the other as sophisticated and the other sees the other as naive, yet they can actually become true friends.

"Second Master, I'm back. Please come with Mr. Feng!"

After hearing Xiren's report, Baoyu, who was originally in a good mood, immediately became nervous.

Seeing this situation, Feng Yuan smiled and said: "I have harassed your house many times but did not pay respects to the elders. It is really rude!"

"Baoyu, let's go!"

Seeing that Feng Yuan was going with him, Baoyu felt more at ease and replied: "Okay!"

The two of them went to Jia Zheng's study together, where several Qing guests were talking, talking about the funeral arrangements in the Ning Mansion.

Due to the influence of Yuanchun's appointment as the crown princess, the status of the Jia family was greatly improved, so many people came to express their condolences every day, which made Jia Zhen's funeral particularly grand.

This also leads to more things to think about.

"Master, Second Master Bao and Master Feng are here!"

Ignoring the boy, Jia Zheng said to all the guests: "That's it for today... Everyone, please go back!"

Everyone dispersed, and then Jia Zheng ordered Baoyu and Baoyu to come in.

Although Jia Zheng is not a high-ranking official, he is well-informed because he is at the center of the ministry, so he knows a little about Feng Yuan.

Of course, what made Jia Zhenggao admire Feng Yuan the most was that he was praised by his chief assistant Zhao Yushan.

Now that Zhao Yushan is still relatively young and deeply trusted by the emperor, it is foreseeable that he will be in charge of the cabinet in the next five to ten years.

This young man whom Mr. Zhao Ge had praised was very necessary for Jia Zheng to meet.

Thinking that Baoyu could make friends like Feng Yuan after going to the Imperial College, Jia Zheng was undoubtedly extremely satisfied.

Soon Baoyu and his wife came to the study and came to Jia Zheng to greet him one by one.

At first glance, Jia Zheng felt that Feng Yuan, a young man, was very calm, and in the subsequent conversation, Jia Zheng's opinion was even more confirmed.

Not to mention knowledge, Feng Yuan had outstanding knowledge in terms of his conduct as a person and his views on government affairs, which greatly surprised Jia Zhengshi.

And this is all due to the near-death and desperate experience of orthodox ten years, which made Feng Yuan grow up extremely quickly.

This young man is very good... Jia Zheng praised him again in his heart.

In Jia Zheng's view, Jia Lian, the most capable young man in the family, is less calm and wise than this one.

Thinking of this, Jia Zheng looked at his own son Baoyu, and he felt more and more resentful that iron cannot become steel.

"Baoyu, nephew Feng Xian has profound knowledge and good character... You should learn more from him in the future!" Jia Zheng said with a serious look.

Feng Yuan immediately said: "Shibo is too praised. This junior is a stupid person, and his knowledge is not as good as Baoyu. I should ask him for advice more in the future!"

"My nephew is too modest!" Jia Zheng smiled again.

The three of them talked for a while, and then Baoyu sent Feng Yuan away.

When Baoyu returned, he was called over by Jia Zheng again.

"This friend of yours is now seventeen and still unmarried?"

"Exactly!"

"Why is this?" Jia Zheng was a little confused.

"He said that he would have to be named on the Japanese Gold List before he could consider starting a family!"

As the saying goes, "Thirty-year-old masters of the Ming Dynasty, fifty-year-old Jinshi scholars", if others say this, Jia Zheng will definitely sneer at him, saying that this person is too ambitious and does not know how to measure.

But Feng Yuan is really different. This person is appreciated by Zhao Yushan and has a high possibility of going to high school.

"He is really rigid. Starting a family and starting a career are two different things. This is the truth..."

Before Baoyu could finish speaking, Jia Zheng scolded him: "If you had half the ambition of someone like me, I'm afraid you would have achieved fame long ago!"

"Your elder brother Zhen has passed away in the past few days, and there are many affairs in the house. I don't have time to test you... You should be more at ease with me!"

"Go back to study quickly!"

"Yes!" Baoyu walked away lonely.

After he left, Jia Zheng sat on a chair and lost himself in thought.

The scientific examination started in March last year, the next autumn examination will be next year, and the spring examination will be in March of 14.

"In March of the 14th year of Zhengtong, Tan Yatou also turned fifteen and was at the age of marriage!"

Feng Yuan would never have thought that he would be so outstanding in Jia Zheng's eyes that he would have the idea of ​​marrying off his daughter.

Of course, everything depends on Feng Yuan's next performance. Jia Zheng will not marry off his daughter casually.

Here Jia Zheng is thinking about the future, while Wang Xifeng, who has taken over the stewardship of Ningguo Mansion, is dealing with the first thing she encounters.

The mother-in-law below came to report that the Bu family was dissatisfied with the clan's arrangements and had a dispute with the little girl, and then her son Jia Yun rushed in and beat her.

"Mr. Bu? Is this the fifth sister-in-law on the back porch?" Wang Xifeng asked doubtfully.

"That's him!" the mother-in-law replied.

Wang Xifeng's eyes turned cold and she said, "Go and call her here. I want to see... how majestic she is!"

"The second grandma, Jia Yun, the son of the Bu family, is now working for the palace!" Ping'er reminded him at the right moment.

"So what if you do things in the palace? Are you not a member of the Jia family? The state-owned legal family has family rules, so I have my own discretion on how to deal with it!" Wang Xifeng said coldly.

In Wang Xifeng's view, there was a crown princess in the family, and her cousin became Princess Xiang. Jia Yun, who only did some chores for the palace, really couldn't scare her, the housekeeper.

After all, there is no shortage of people working in the palace in this family. For example, Jia Lian and Jia Rong are the guards on duty at the Dragon Imperial Guard.

Today was the first day she took office, so she naturally wanted to use someone to establish her authority, but Bu happened to bump into her.

After the messenger left, Jia Lian, who happened to be on duty, returned to his house. When he entered the house, he complained: "This person is really annoying to compare with others!"

"What's wrong?" Wang Xifeng asked calmly, having already picked up the music score written by the housekeeper's grandmother.

Sitting next to Wang Xifeng, Jia Lian took the tea poured by Ping'er and said, "Do you still remember the fifth sister-in-law's son Yun'er on the back porch?"

"Remember...what happened?" Wang Xifeng was a little confused.

"I heard from people in the palace that this boy is so good at doing things that he was rewarded by the Lord as the head of the Ministry of Industry of the sixth rank. Our second uncle is just a member of the fifth rank!"

Hearing this, Wang Xifeng suddenly lost his composure. The difference between having an official status or not was huge.

"Is it true at this time?"

Jia Lian calmly replied: "There can be no lies. This boy is working in the Shanglinyuan workshop. Today, the Lord went to the workshop to inspect. I think he has made a contribution!"

Seeing the uneasiness on Wang Xifeng's face, Jia Lian immediately asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"I...just now...just now my mother-in-law reported..."

Wang Xifeng told what had just happened. Jia Lian became anxious before he finished listening, and then stood up with an ugly face.

(End of this chapter)