Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 79
Mrs. Wang knew very well that the Jia family was now a paper tiger, and none of the men in the palace were useful. The queen in the palace would never dare to interfere in the affairs of the outer court, and the two princes of the Shi family would not interfere.

She is just waiting for the day when the Jia family comes to beg her!
Mrs. Wang said a few more words of hypocrisy, and then she and Mrs. Xue resigned together.

Mrs. Xue had no chance to speak from the beginning to the end. She finally left the Rong Mansion and asked angrily, "Second sister-in-law, you clearly promised me that you would make the decision for Brother Feng. Why didn't you say a word and you still don't allow me to speak?"

Mrs. Wang could not help but give a false explanation. Although Mrs.

On that day, the two princes of the Shi family only said that they had something to do and couldn't leave. They didn't go to Jia's house in response to Jia's mother's order.

Early the next morning, Jia's mother sent someone to invite him again, but the two princes still couldn't make excuses, so they sent their female relatives to apologize.

Mother Jia was aware that the Shi family may not know what trouble the Jia family got into, but they definitely received the news and knew that Jia Zheng went to Shuntian Mansion and got into trouble.

But now, their attitude is very clear. No matter what it is, they don't want to get involved, let alone help!

Jia Mu was disappointed and ridiculed the two wives of Shi Hou.

The two ladies were humble in attitude, but tight-lipped. They only said that the two princes had to run errands and were really not available. Please forgive Jia Mu for this. They didn't even ask Jia Mu why she called the two princes!
Jia's mother was worried, so she sent them away without leaving them to eat, and called Jia Zheng over.

Jia Zheng felt that his face was so shameless that he did not dare to go to the Yamen. He had already asked for leave. Jia's mother came immediately as soon as she was summoned.

Jia Mu explained the attitude of the two princes of the Shi family and sighed, "The Shi family has become more and more distant from us in the past two years. No matter how much I love Yun Yatou, I can't keep you."

Jia Zheng didn't know how to answer, so he could only say, "Old lady, don't be sad."

Jia Mu sighed, "How majestic and majestic were the four major families when your father was here? Now our family is in decline, the Shi family is alienated, and the Wang family relies on its own courage to overpower the other three families.

As for the Xue family, the Xue family is no longer the original Xue family.

I see that everyone in the Xue family actually regards Yu Xin as their direct relative, relying on him for everything. Sooner or later, the Xue family will convert to Yu!
Yu Xin is capable, but he is not a relative after all. I am afraid he will not care about any blood relatives at all, let alone the four major families."

Jia Zheng became more and more frightened, "Well, what should I do from my mother's point of view?"

Jia Mu sighed again, "The family business is withering and foreign thieves are coveting it. It's time for you brothers to work together to revitalize the family business.

Over the years, I have cared about you, my empress and Baoyu, and placed you in the Hall of Rongxi. Instead, I moved the eldest son and his family to a separate courtyard separated by the garden. The eldest son has always complained that I am partial.

Originally, I asked Brother Feng to marry Lian'er because Brother Feng and your wife are close relatives. With her here, Lian'er won't have any bad feelings like you and the boss. I didn't expect that your wife is really, really——"

Mother Jia thought of Jia She's comments - they were stupid and vicious, but she didn't have the heart to say them out. She had to take care of her son's dignity.

"Last night, I thought about it all night. Lin Ruhai is right in every word, upright and upright, but in the final analysis, he just doesn't want to help! I'm afraid he still remembers Daiyu's grudge against our family back then!"

Jia Zheng was startled, "Grudge? It's not that big of a deal, right?"

Jia Mu snorted coldly, "Why not? Lin Ruhai wasted most of his life and only got Daiyu. To say that love is like a treasure is too simple.

Back then, he came all the way to Beijing to report on his work, but he had to send several pieces of silk and satin to Baoyu, and even forcibly moved Daiyu out of my yard. Wasn't it because he felt sorry for Daiyu's injustice here?

Not only him, I'm afraid Daiyu also remembered it, otherwise how could Lin Ruhai have lived in Xue Mansion for more than half a year before Lin Ruhai came to Beijing?I won't come back even if I pick her up in person! "

Jia Zheng said, "It's just a few words from a housewife, but my brother-in-law and Daiyu won't do that."

"No? I was afraid of wrongly accusing them, so I sent someone to find out this morning. Daiyu has been living in the Xue family since the girl from the Xue family came back.

However, something happened yesterday. After Yu Xin and Xue Pan returned home, she suddenly returned to the Lin family. It would be strange if there was no trick in this! "

Jia Zheng was shocked, "Why, how could it be like this? I usually see Daiyu as a good child, how could I repay kindness with hatred like this?"

Jia Mu snorted coldly, "That's how human nature is. A favor is promoted and a favor is lost. When Min'er died, I was afraid that Lin Ruhai would not be able to educate Yu'er well, so I took her to Beijing and raised her personally. I treated her with all my heart and soul. It's no worse than Baoyu.

But she didn't remember the kindness, she only remembered that Mr. Wang was not good to her!
When she was in our house, she chewed everything she wanted. Compared to Baoyu's case, she didn't remember it. Instead, she only remembered that the girl from the Xue family gave her a bowl of soup today and a piece of cloth tomorrow. So confused! "

Jia Zheng didn't know what to say, so he could only remain silent.

Mother Jia sighed heavily, "It's too late to say this now, your sister is gone, and the Lin family is already estranged.

Daiyu is petty and Lin Ruhai is vindictive, and now she is even more distant. Except for holidays, Daiyu doesn't come here at all. Instead, she stays at Xue's house for many days.

After all, Daiyu is your sister's only flesh and blood. In the future, you should pay more attention to her, remember her more, and be more attentive to your brother-in-law. As you go back and forth, you will naturally get closer to her again.

Not to mention anything else, your brother-in-law's talent and learning are definitely first-class. With our kindness, it's natural that we can no longer refuse Baoyu as his disciple."

When Jia Mu said this, she became angry again, "Baoyu is so young, but he just said something that didn't please him, and then he pretended to refuse to give Baoyu any advice!

But he was just too petty to hold grudges against his children, so he had the nerve to put all the blame on Baoyu! "

The more Jia Mu talked, the angrier she became. After scolding her for a long time, she finally remembered the business and quickly returned to the topic, "Lin Ruhai and the two princes of the Shi family refused to help. It's hard to ask outsiders for such a thing, lest it ruin the reputation of the house, so we I can only ask Yu Xin."

Jia Zheng was extremely reluctant in his heart. He was really a little worried about the cold-faced and cold-hearted Commander of the Jinyi Guards. "Old lady, our disciples have so many old friends, so we don't necessarily have to blame Commander Yu."

"Disciples from old—"

Mother Jia's eyes turned red unconsciously, "When your father was here, old disciples and old friends were naturally everywhere in the court. Just shout, and countless people would rush to help. Now -

Now, not to mention that most of those people are no longer here, even if they are here, who will take us seriously?

If we really look for someone, we can find him, but I'm afraid that firstly, others will know about our family affairs, and secondly, they may want more than Shuntian Fu Yin! "

The Duke of Guo has been gone for many years, and there is no successor in the Jia family. Who will take it seriously?
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been bullied by a Shuntian Prefecture Yin or a few eunuchs!
Mr. Jia Zheng burst into tears and knelt down to kowtow, "My son is useless, my mother is so tired that she has been wronged."

Jia Mu waved her hand, "Forget it, just wait until Baoyu grows up. All Yu Xin wants is to stand up for Feng girl.

And what he wants can help you brothers eliminate their differences, which can be regarded as the best of both worlds.

However, if he really gave up the Rongxi Hall to Lian'er and Feng Yatou, he would be proud again.

I thought that since the palace officials had made it clear that they would not ask the concubines to go home to visit their relatives again, it would be better to ask the empress to make a decree, saying that in order to avoid extravagance and waste, family members would be allowed to stay in the Grand View Garden.

Ask Lian'er and his wife, sisters Baoyu and Yingchun to move in, so that everyone can live more spaciously.

As for the power of running the family, it is impossible for your wife to step in and take charge of the affairs. It is meant to be handed over to Feng Yatou, so that the wealth will not flow to outsiders and will not be in the way."

Jia Zheng hesitated, "Grand View Garden is always where the empress lives during her wedding, so I'm afraid it's disrespectful."Jia's mother said, "I heard that my uncle's family in Yangguo has been given a discount, and the emperor has agreed. If our mother-in-law goes to ask for it, she will agree."

After hearing this, Jia Zheng had no choice but to give it up, and Jia Mu waved him away, called Ping'er, and gave him such instructions.

Ping'er took the order and went straight to Xue Mansion.

When Ping'er entered Xue's mansion, he was taken directly to Wang Xifeng's yard. The master and servant met each other with joy and sorrow.

After recounting their farewells, Ping'er told Jia Mu's instructions one by one.

Seriously speaking, the living environment of Grand View Garden is definitely better than that of Rongxi Hall, but the meaning is different. Wang Xifeng hesitated to answer.

Ping'er said again, "Grandma, the old lady asked me to whisper a few personal words to you quietly.

The old lady said that in the courtyard of Grand View Garden, you and the second master will be the first to choose. If there is anything you don’t like, grandma will add or subtract whatever you choose.

As for the housekeeper, the second wife is not in good health. I am afraid she will have to live in Caocui Temple all year round to eat fast and chant Buddha. When the second master Baobao gets married and has children, he occasionally comes out to see them. They are all in your hands.

I also ask the Second Grandma to also advise Mrs. Xue and Mr. Yu, so that everyone can take a step back so as not to damage the harmony between relatives."

Wang Xifeng snorted coldly, "It's easy to say now, but I can't tell what the situation will be like if Ribao's second mistress comes in."

Mrs. Wang can't help her now. When Baoyu marries a wife, the old lady is so partial. How can she not think of asking Baoyu's wife to run the business?
Ping'er had no idea and just asked what to do.

Wang Xifeng said, "We are not the ones who are anxious right now. Let's go see our aunt first and wait until our cousin comes back."

After hearing what Jia Mu said, Mrs. Xue hurriedly said, "Brother Feng, the old lady is right, you should give up when you see something good, and everyone should take a step back, so as not to hurt the harmony between relatives.

If we really rely on brother Xin's power to force the second master to give up the Rongxi Hall, it may be possible, but it will inevitably lead to enmity, and you will not be a good person in the Jia family in the future."

Wang Xifeng hesitated. Although her aunt was right, she didn't want Yu Xin to offend Rongguo Mansion to death.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. After all, my eldest cousin is a rising star with a shallow foundation. It is really not appropriate for him to go head-to-head with the Rongguo Mansion for his own sake.

When Yu Xin came back, he could tell that Wang Xifeng was wavering and said, "I don't know much about the affairs of the back house. I will have to go there by myself in the future. I only see what my sister wants."

If my sister wants to see her well, then she will accept it. I will inform Mr. Lian to pick up my sister and Niu Niu back home early tomorrow morning.

If my sister wants to fight for the Rongxi Hall, I will definitely fight for my sister."

Wang Xifeng's tears immediately welled up, "Brother," she choked and screamed again and again in her heart.

Brother, you will be my biological brother from now on. I will definitely keep your kindness to me in mind, and I will repay you in return if I have the opportunity in the future!
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Early the next morning, Jia Lian came to take Wang Xifeng and Sister Qiao home.

Wang Xifeng took Sister Qiao to pay her respects to Jia Mu. She knelt down and cried loudly, saying that she was unfilial.

Jia's mother also became red-eyed and scolded Jia Lian, ordering him not to mess around in the future, otherwise he would be careful about his skin!

When the grandfather and grandson had cried enough, Jia Mu ordered Yuanyang to take out all the cards, keys, account books, etc. and give them to Wang Xifeng.

The Jia family has a big business. It took more than ten women to hold the cards and keys, and the account books were piled up like a mountain.

Wang Xifeng has been taking care of the house since she got married. Every day, she first goes to Mrs. Wang's house to greet her and receive the day's cards and keys, and then the housekeeper's daughter-in-law waits to receive them from her.

As for the important key, it was only when it was needed that he reported it to Mrs. Ming Wang, collected it, and then returned it immediately.

This was the first time that these things representing power were completely placed in front of her, like a group of pitiful and cute newborn babies at her mercy!

Wang Xifeng immediately felt ambitious. With her in charge, she would never again make Rong Guo Mansion unable to make ends meet and let outsiders talk about how they maintained their external arrogance, but their inner pockets were all gone!

Wang Xifeng kowtowed to Mother Jia again, "My granddaughter-in-law will definitely live up to my high expectations!"

Jia Mu sighed, "Okay, I know you, I will leave this home to you, my old lady, don't worry!"

Wang Xifeng took advantage of the situation and said, "Old lady, since this family is now in my hands, why not reconcile the accounts of these years? The old lady knows better, and the grandson-in-law also has something to worry about."

Jia Mu knew that this was going to happen, so she nodded and called the wives of Lai's family, Wu Xindeng's family and other stewards to come in. She just said she was tired and left everything to Wang Xifeng to handle.

Wang Xifeng took his wife in charge and the maids everywhere to check it out for ten days before he checked all the accounts, objects, etc., and went to see Jia Mu with the account book.

It is said that you don’t know if you don’t check, but when you check, you will be shocked to find that the Jia family has lost more than 200 million yuan in money over the years.

In addition to the silver, many treasures, calligraphy and paintings, antiques, toys, etc. in the warehouses of Jia's house have disappeared, or have been replaced with fakes.

Wang Xifeng used the accounting skills she had just learned in Xue Mansion to list the accounts clearly.

In addition to daily expenses, the biggest expenses in the Jia family were the various unique calligraphy and paintings purchased by Jia Zheng, and the various silver payments received by Mrs. Wang in the names of Jia Yuanchun and Jia Baoyu.

Among them, Wang Xifeng specifically marked the month when Lin Daiyu entered the house. Jia Baoyu had to replace twelve agate plates in his room. He didn't know whether he was eating the fruits in the agate plates or the agate plates themselves. .

"Old lady, the second wife's companion Zhou Rui, and his son-in-law Leng Zixing are in the antique reselling business.

The second master just went to get him, and he is waiting outside now. Have you seen the ancestor? "

Jia Mu didn't say anything for a long time, and Wang Xifeng didn't dare to rush her, so she stood respectfully below with her hands down.

After a long while, Jia Mu sighed, "What difference does it make if you see him or not? Since you brought him to see me, you must have obtained the evidence?"

Wang Xifeng has always had a clear distinction between love and hate. At this time, she hated Mrs. Wang so much that she was still willing to cover up for her. She replied without hesitation, "Yes, I asked the second master to take the people away quietly. I only said that I wanted to ask him for help." Sell ​​some good stuff.

He coaxed him to close the door and ransacked his shop, copying all the account books and items in the shop that had not yet been sold.

Eighty percent of the curios and antiques that were lost or replaced with fakes in the house can be found in his account books, and the whereabouts of the other twenty percent are still unknown.

I have found out all the things in our house that were taken from him, and put them all in this account, and I asked the old lady to take a look."

(End of this chapter)