Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 98 Sorrow

Then everyone sat down again.

This time Wang Xifeng sat next to Xue Baochai.

"Did you put the monthly money in your mansion?" Wang Xifeng had a smile on his face.

After hearing this, Xue Baochai felt a little strange. Why did Wang Xifeng ask about this? What does this have to do with you?
But she soon realized that Wang Xifeng was asking for money.

This Wang Xifeng is really too helpless, this is not asking for help, but like asking for a debt, like how much our family owes you.

After Xue Baochai figured it out, she was very dissatisfied and a little annoyed, but she couldn't get angry in front of Jia's mother.

So with a forced smile on her face, she said softly:
"My uncle has explained it. Let's talk about it alone later."

After Wang Xifeng heard Xue Baochai's promise, the smile on her face became even brighter. After that, she stopped talking about it, but made a joke in it, making the whole Rongqing Hall atmosphere very good and laughing constantly.

This lasted until noon, when Jia Mu left Baochai to eat, and then Baochai left.

Naturally, Wang Xifeng wanted to send Xue Baochai off in person.

Jia Mu sat on it and looked at Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai who were walking out together, wondering what she was thinking.

It turned out that Jia Mu had clearly seen the movements of Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai just now. Although she didn't know what happened between them, there must be something she didn't know about.

However, Jia's mother was not prepared to pursue the case. The saying goes: If you are not deaf or dumb, you will not be a rich man.

Sometimes it is better to be a little confused. If you are too shrewd, this family will not be able to survive.

Besides, Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai walked out of Rongqing Hall.

"Did Master Rui say anything to you yesterday?" Wang Xifeng smiled, with a hint of flattery in it.

She had never had such an attitude before.

For some reason, Wang Xifeng felt that after seeing Xue Baochai, she felt that she had no confidence in her heart.

Xue Baochai didn't know about the relationship between Wang Xifeng and Jia Rui. She only thought that Jia Rui was helping Rong Guofu.

Now that he thought so, seeing Wang Xifeng showing a flattering expression towards her, he felt a little sad.

How can those who only look at the prosperity of Rongguo Mansion imagine the sadness and sorrow in it when the grandma in charge of Rongguo Mansion actually tries to please herself for the sake of money?

"My uncle told me yesterday." Xue Baochai took out an envelope from his arms and handed it to Wang Xifeng as he spoke.

Wang Xifeng happily took the envelope, and didn't see it, so she opened it on the spot to have a look.

It turned out that the envelope contained a withdrawal note and a document for dividing shares.

Wang Xifeng was very happy to see this. This evil enemy had finally done something serious.It is not in vain to serve him.

"Girl Feng, don't tell anyone about this matter, as long as you know it clearly." Xue Baochai warned.

Wang Xifeng put the document back happily, received it in his arms, and finally said with a smile: "I don't study much, but I'm not a fool. Do you need to tell me?"

Wang Xifeng felt completely relieved this time. With this annual income, Rongguo Mansion could barely sustain itself.

"Okay, I'll go back first." Seeing that Wang Xifeng was clear about it, Xue Baochai didn't say anything more, so he took the maid, got in the car at the second door, and left Rongguo Mansion to go home.

Besides, Wang Xifeng happily returned to her small courtyard.

As soon as Ping'er saw Wang Xifeng came back, she rushed out to welcome her, helped their grandmother into the room, then poured water for her face, and waited for Wang Xifeng to wash up.

"Grandma seems very happy today!"

"Haha, there's something on my mind, and our mother and I have a way out."

Wang Xifeng touched the envelope in her arms and said excitedly.

She thought that Jia Rui still seemed to have affection for her. He didn't care about the past grudges she had treated him like that, and it seemed that he could still take advantage of him in the future. "Grandma, Wang's daughter-in-law is here again. She is waiting for you downstairs. Do you want to see her or not?"

Wang Xifeng frowned when she heard the name. She sat on the kang, holding the kang table with one hand, lowered her head and thought for a long time, and then said:
"Let her in."

After hearing this, Ping'er hurried out of the house, and brought in a young daughter-in-law in her 20s after a while.

As soon as Wang's daughter-in-law came in, she kowtowed to Wang Xifeng.

"Meet the second grandma."

"Get up?"

Only then did Wang's daughter-in-law dare to stand up, and carefully stood aside to peek at Wang Xifeng's face, seeing her calm face with a hint of joy, she felt relieved.

So Wang's daughter-in-law said boldly:
"Grandma, what do you think of the serious business last time?"

Wang Xifeng took a sip from the tea cup, then glanced at her and said softly:
"Our Rongguo Mansion is also a decent family. Even if our family has no food to eat and is starving to death, we can still do such a sinful thing. I don't think this is appropriate."

Wang's daughter-in-law was a little anxious, "Grandma, this is a good deal. If you invest a few thousand taels of silver, you will earn hundreds of taels of interest every month. Grandma, you can also make more money for yourself."

Wang Xifeng's cleverness is not something Wang's daughter-in-law can fathom at all.

When she saw Wang's wife was a little anxious, her mind changed and she guessed why she was working so hard.

When Wang Xifeng saw that this person was thinking carefully, she couldn't do this anymore, because if this person got involved and caused something out of control, she would have to step forward in the end. At that time, not only would she lose her face, but even her honor. The government’s brand name must be discredited.

"Stop talking, grandma, I don't need this little money. Doing this is unethical and will harm future generations. Okay, you can go back."

After Wang Xifeng finished speaking, she winked at Ping'er who was standing beside her.

Ping'er immediately understood and stepped forward to gently tug Wang's daughter-in-law.

"Okay, grandma is tired after a long day of socializing, so you can go back first."

Wang's daughter-in-law didn't dare to say anything anymore, so she could only leave in frustration.

After she left, Ping'er turned around and walked to Wang Xifeng. While changing her tea, he asked:
"Grandma, didn't you decide to have a big fight before? Why are you going back to her now?"

"I was blinded by money before, so I agreed to this matter, but the more I thought about it, the more wrong it became. Besides, we have other prospects now, which are both stable and long-term. Why ruin our reputation for such a small amount of money."

After saying this, Wang Xifeng took out the envelope from Zhang's arms, put it on the table, and motioned to Ping'er to look at it.

Ping'er picked up the envelope and opened it for a look, then his face changed a little.

"Grandma, how can you accept his things, he has no good intentions for you!"

Ping'er is Wang Xifeng's confidant. The two of them are called master and servant, but in fact they are as close as sisters. Wang Xifeng doesn't hide anything from Ping'er.

Therefore, Ping'er also clearly remembers Jia Rui's entanglement with Wang Xifeng last year.

Wang Xifeng's face turned rosy, "What's the matter, since he dares to give money, I dare to accept it."

After saying this, Wang Xifeng's face became a little sad again.

"Besides, you don't know the situation of our family. If we don't have this kind of income, how can we survive?"

After hearing Wang Xifeng's words, Ping'er was also a little sad.

This Rongguo Mansion looks big, but grandma has to worry about the lives of hundreds of people inside and outside, but who knows that this huge Rongguo Mansion is already a bit overwhelmed.

Now my grandma is being asked to put down her dignity and ask for help from others.

Although Ping'er didn't know why Jia Rui agreed to give Wang Xifeng such a big benefit, she knew what her grandma must have paid for it.

Therefore, Ping'er said nothing more, silently picked up the envelope, opened a small drawer on the kang cabinet next to him, put it in and locked it carefully.

(End of this chapter)