Red Mansion Beijingwang

Ningrong Street, the small courtyard where Aunt Liu was settled.

Women are not allowed to go out of the house, and since Aunt Liu is pregnant, she will not go out. Now that she has nothing to do, she takes out needlework and does housework.

At this moment, the old woman came in with a somewhat anxious look on her face, and said, "Miss, Xing'er said that the eldest grandmother is here. What should we do now?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu paused, and a look of surprise appeared on her gentle face.

Who is this eldest lady? She is none other than the second lady Lian. She knew that Jia Lian would come to the mansion, but she didn't expect that she would come in a hurry the next day after Jia Lian had just told her about the matter. She must have bad intentions!

Regardless of whether Second Madam Lian had good intentions or other motives, since the person had arrived, she had no reason not to pay her respects to the mistress, so Madam Liu went down to greet him with the help of the maid.

As soon as Aunt Liu arrived at the courtyard gate, she saw a pavilion-style carriage parked in front of the gate. Then, a gorgeous figure, helped by a maid, lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage. Her rosy face could be vaguely seen, and her heart paused slightly.

This must be Second Madam Lian.

Without time to think, Aunt Liu hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and said, "Sister, you have come, and I have not been far away to receive you. I hope you will forgive my hasty behavior."

Sister Feng looked up at the beauty in front of her, she saw her beautiful face, fresh and elegant, her narrow and long phoenix eyes couldn't help but flash.

This is that slut. She is really gentle and lovely. You can tell from her face that she is not someone who can be easily fooled!

Sister Feng hurried forward to help her up, holding Aunt Liu's hand affectionately, her narrow and long phoenix eyes fell on Aunt Liu's belly, a gleam of brilliance flashed across her, and she smiled and said, "This must be my sister, hearing about her is not as good as meeting her in person, she is indeed beautiful, even I am happy to see her, no wonder Second Master is interested in her."

Aunt Liu's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she said hurriedly: "I dare not overstep my boundaries in front of my sister, please don't embarrass me."

Even though she knew that her Second Master and Sister Feng had a weak relationship, Sister Feng was still the mistress of the house, and it was not something she, who did not even have a title, could be rude to, let alone accept the title of sister.

This is flattery!
"Hehehe"

Sister Feng smiled, as if with an inexplicable meaning, and said, "This is not the place to talk. Let's go inside first."

Obviously, this Madam Liu has some skills, and it would be difficult to convince people with just some lip service, so she would have to put in some effort.

Thinking of this, Sister Feng pulled Aunt Liu towards the courtyard. Aunt Liu had no choice but to follow Sister Feng towards the courtyard obediently, but she was wary of Sister Feng's "kind" attitude in her heart.

If one is really magnanimous, he would not lower his posture so much. As the saying goes, when something is abnormal, there must be something wrong. We must not let our guard down.

The two of them, each with their own thoughts, walked into the room hand in hand. As the mistress, Sister Feng naturally sat in the first seat, and Aunt Liu was also very tactful. She gestured, and then a maid brought a cushion up. Aunt Liu knelt on the cushion, bowed solemnly, and said sincerely: "Sister, I am honored to meet you today. If you don't mind, I am willing to follow your lead and listen to your teachings."

I had not originally thought of entering the mansion, but times have changed and the matter can no longer be concealed. This time I expressed my attitude in the hope that Second Madam Lian would not make things difficult for me.

Sister Feng raised her two curved eyebrows slightly, hurried forward to help the beauty up, and said, "Hurry up, hurry up."

Although she said this, Feng Jieer didn't agree in her heart. If this slut was really as decent as she is now, then she shouldn't be pregnant with the baby in her belly.

After all, it's just superficial work. This trick is meant to fool her.

After sitting down, Sister Feng stared at Aunt Liu and sighed, "I knew about your sister's affairs at the beginning of the year. Logically, since the Second Master was interested, he should have given you the gift of marrying a second wife earlier. Who knew that the Second Master thought I was nagging too much and misunderstood my meaning, thinking that I was a jealous woman, which made your sister feel wronged. I have a grievance but it is hard to complain!"

As she spoke, Feng Jieer began to wipe away her tears with true emotion. Her behavior made her seem as if she had been wrongly accused, leaving Ping'er and the others on the side speechless.

When Aunt Liu saw this, she didn't know what to say for a moment, especially when Sister Feng said that she had known about their affairs at the beginning of the year, which shocked Aunt Liu.

If he knew, why didn't he say anything? Could it be that Second Master really misunderstood Grandma?

Although Aunt Liu was suspicious, she remained silent about what Sister Feng said. After all, she believed Jia Lian's complaints even more.

Since there are rumors, they must not be groundless.

When Feng Jieer saw Aunt Liu's beautiful face and some dignity, her heart sank slightly. She immediately realized that the person in front of her was not someone she could control by simply pouring out her heart.

Sniffing her nose, Sister Feng continued, "Now that sister is pregnant, it is related to the bloodline of the Duke's Mansion. I can't just ignore it. If it gets out, it will damage the reputation of the Duke's Mansion. So I talked to the old ancestor about this matter and planned to ask sister to return home to recuperate. Sister, please don't blame me."

Aunt Liu's face moved slightly when she heard this. She was already about 70% convinced that Sister Feng knew about her a long time ago. Otherwise, Sister Feng would not have said it so bluntly.

Besides, he brought her into the house as soon as he found out she was pregnant. How could it be such a coincidence?

To be honest, even though Aunt Liu was used to hearing Sister Feng's gossip, she was still moved by her heartfelt confession.

At this moment, Sister Feng suddenly took Aunt Liu's hand and said sincerely, "I came here today to invite you to come into the mansion and serve my parents-in-law with me in the future. We are as close as sisters and as close as blood relatives. When the Second Master sees you, his husband will be happy."

Aunt Liu's eyes moved slightly when she heard this, and she said softly, "Sister, of course, I will follow your arrangements."

In fact, no matter what, since the old lady had spoken, she had to go into the mansion. Now with Feng Jie'er's sincere words, Aunt Liu felt a lot more relieved.

The Second Madam Lian in front of me was very graceful and didn't seem like someone who was difficult to get along with.

"Oh, that's right." Feng Jieer responded hurriedly, her eyes filled with joy that she couldn't hide, as if she was truly happy for her sister.

As she spoke, Sister Feng ordered, "Ping'er, help your sister pack up the boxes and valuables, and go to the mansion early, so that the old ancestor won't be anxious to see her grandson."

Ping'er responded and went to help clean up, and seeing this, Aunt Liu naturally responded.

Seeing that Aunt Liu still maintained her composure and did not lose her composure in any way, Feng Jieer's heart sank slightly.

After all, this slut had followed my uncle, so she really had some skills in cultivating her temper. It seemed that my previous confession did not gain her trust.

Pursing her pink lips, Sister Feng pulled Aunt Liu to sit down. Her narrow eyes were misty under her two curved eyebrows. She choked and said, "Sister, to be honest, I had a conflict with the Second Master, and now our relationship has faded. I invite you to the mansion this time, first for you, sister, and second for myself. I am willing to be your sister and help you wash your face and comb your hair every day. I only hope that you can say a few good words in front of the Second Master and let me have a place to stay."

Aunt Liu was stunned when she heard this, and said hurriedly, "Sister, what are you talking about? Second Master often tells me that you are very thoughtful and considerate, and everything in the mansion depends on you. How could he not tolerate you?"

At this time, Aunt Liu probably understood why Sister Feng was so humble. It was because her relationship with the Second Master was weak and she was afraid that she would have no place to stay.

This is where the difficulty of a woman lies. Just like when Lin Ruhai passed away due to illness, she was helpless and felt uneasy.

Fortunately, the Second Master was by her side at that time.

Hearing this, Sister Feng sneered in her heart. It was good enough that Jia Lian didn't dislike her, and he would say good things for her? If it weren't for the words of the old ancestor and the prince, he would have divorced her long ago.

Even so, Sister Feng would not say much. She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Then let's go back home early. The old ancestor is still waiting for us."

Upon hearing the name of the old ancestor, Aunt Liu naturally did not dare to delay and hurriedly said, "How can a junior let the old ancestor wait? How about letting the people below pack up first, and I will follow you to the mansion to pay respect to the old ancestor first, okay?"

Hearing this, Sister Feng'er's eyebrows paused slightly and she replied, "That's right, sister, please follow me."

She even knew to follow the ancestor. This bitch is really a thoughtful person.

The two of them walked out of the house hand in hand, walking intimately on the bluestone road, like real sisters.

Sister Feng's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "Sister, there are many rules in the Duke's Mansion. I'm afraid you may have violated some taboos. I have a maid named Sister Shan by my side. She is very kind and gentle. How about sending her to you to serve you?" Aunt Liu's eyes flickered slightly when she heard this, and she replied, "It's all up to you, sister."

Just as Sister Feng said, there are many rules in a wealthy family like the Duke's Mansion. If there is no one to guide you, it is easy to break the rules by accident. It is a good thing to have someone familiar to guide you.

As for worrying about anything, there is no need to worry.

It’s not that Aunt Liu completely trusts Sister Feng, but she has her own judgment on what is true and what is false, and she is not a fool.

Feng Jie'er's eyes sparkled, but she didn't say anything. However, she was thinking about it in her heart. She would remind Shan Jie later, and let her serve her carefully first.

Only by letting Aunt Liu completely let down her guard can we do this without anyone noticing. After all, she doesn't want to be implicated by this matter, so it is natural for her to put some thought into it.

Duke Rong's Mansion.

In front of the corner gate at the entrance of the alley, Jia Lian paced back and forth, with a look of deep worry on his handsome face, and he looked at the situation on the street from time to time.

Originally, Jia Lian wanted to go and pick up Aunt Liu in person, but Sister Feng took on too much responsibility, and since Lady Jia had spoken, Jia Lian could only wait in the mansion.

At this time, Jia Lian was worried that with Feng Ji'er's domineering and strong personality, she was afraid that someone as gentle as Aunt Liu would suffer. Not to mention that Aunt Liu was pregnant, which made Jia Lian even more worried.

"Second Master, they're here." At this time, a servant came running over to report.

Jia Lian's eyes lit up when he heard this. He looked up and saw a carriage slowly approaching. He hurriedly trotted forward, lifted the curtain and helped Aunt Liu get out of the carriage.

Sister Feng followed closely behind, her narrow and long phoenix eyes flashing with a dark color as she looked at Aunt Liu who was being carefully supported by Jia Lian.

Apart from anything else, just based on Jia Lian's attitude of treating her as nothing, there is no way that Concubine Liu can keep the baby in her belly. If Concubine Liu was not concerned about the consequences for herself, she would never keep the baby.

Immediately, Sister Feng'er's face lit up, she looked at Jia Lian with her phoenix eyes, and smiled softly, "Second Master, now that the man has seen the light of day, how should you thank me?"

Jia Lian's face was slightly startled, and he looked up at Feng Jieer, with a hint of surprise between his delicate brows, as if he couldn't believe it.

Feng Jieer, who has always been jealous, has changed her temper today.

It was Aunt Liu who reacted and immediately turned around to look at Sister Feng. She stretched out her hand and said softly, "Sister, I will help you get off the carriage. Be careful."

Feng Jieer was not shy at all. She put her hand on Aunt Liu's hand and got off the carriage.

Jia Lian came back to his senses and saw that Sister Feng did not embarrass Aunt Liu. His brows relaxed. He thought about Sister Feng's previous request for a reward, turned his eyes slightly, and said, "There is one more thing. If you can do it well, I will thank you."

At this time, Aunt Liu suddenly said, "Second Master, my sister is your wife. There is no room for bargaining between husband and wife. Isn't that too much of a stretch?"

To be honest, it was already a great tolerance of Sister Feng to be magnanimous enough to personally bring her, a person who was raised outside, into the mansion. She never expected that the Second Master would actually make another request at this time. She really didn't know what to say.

Not only Aunt Liu, but even Sister Feng's expression changed. They sneered in their hearts and secretly spat at Jia Lian, this shameless man who was getting more and more unreasonable.

However, Sister Feng did not make a fuss and asked calmly, "Second Master, if you have anything to say, just tell me."

Jia Lian heard this and said without hesitation, "The old lady has always loved you. When you take Sisi to see the old lady later, can you say a few good words for Sisi?"

"Oh, so that's why. Even if Second Master didn't say that, I would have spoken well of my sister in front of the ancestor." After a pause, Feng Jieer immediately agreed with a smile on her face, showing no resistance.

When Jia Lian saw this, the heavy stone in his heart fell completely. He was sincere to Aunt Liu and naturally did not want her to suffer any grievances, so he said this.

At present, Sister Feng was tactful, which naturally satisfied Jia Lian, so she promised: "Then I'll trouble you. Don't worry, I will do whatever you say in the future."

When Aunt Liu saw how much Jia Lian cared about her, she was naturally moved and looked at Jia Lian with affection in her eyes.

Feng Jieer felt annoyed, but she didn't show it. She said, "Okay, let's go see the old ancestor first. Don't keep him waiting for too long. If he's unhappy, I'll be wronged."

Hearing this, Jia Lian and Aunt Liu had no way to refute, and were even slightly moved by Feng Jie'er's reminder. Especially Jia Lian, the look he gave Feng Jie'er was not as indifferent as before.

When one is away for three days, one should look at him with new eyes. After not seeing Feng Jieer for some time, she has become more virtuous. If it had been so earlier, the relationship between husband and wife would not have reached the current situation.

Several people walked along the corridor and came to the outside of Rongqing Hall. Sister Feng lifted the curtain and walked in. She saw Lady Jia sitting on the soft couch. She immediately came forward and said with a smile: "Grandfather, I have brought the girl here. Please take a closer look."

Aunt Liu lowered her head, knelt down, kowtowed, and said, "Greetings, old lady. Greetings, old lady."

Seeing that Aunt Liu knew how to behave, Sister Feng was not surprised and said hurriedly, "She is still pregnant, hurry up and pull her up, don't hurt her."

Hearing this, Jia's mother agreed and said, "Yes, Feng girl is right, pull it up quickly."

After all, it is the bloodline of the Duke's Mansion. This is a big deal for the Duke's Mansion, which already has few descendants. It will not be a good thing if something goes wrong.

Amber pulled Aunt Liu up, and then, at Grandmother Jia's signal, they came closer. Grandmother Jia looked at them carefully, nodded slightly and said, "She is pretty, not bad."

At this moment, Grandmother Jia did not look at Aunt Liu as if she were a piece of merchandise as in the original novel. One reason was that Aunt Liu was quite elegant, and the second and most important reason was that Aunt Liu was of the bloodline of the Duke's Mansion.

Sister Feng knew Grandmother Jia best, so she naturally noticed her different attitude. Her eyes turned slightly, and she said with a smile, "Grandfather, I was not very old, and I caused you a lot of worry. Now that my sister is pregnant, it is also a good thing for our family. I have cleaned up the east wing and let my sister live there first, so that she can rest assured and take care of her pregnancy."

On the other side, Aunt Liu felt a little relieved when she saw Sister Feng calling her sister. She was afraid that Sister Feng would call her sister in front of Lady Jia. If so, she would really have a hard time living like a normal person.

Hearing this, Jia's mother nodded secretly in her heart, and looked at Feng Jieer with a little more pity, saying: "Well, it's great that you can have such a virtuous person. I will follow your arrangement."

As she spoke, Grandmother Jia glanced at Jia Lian, raised her eyebrows, and warned him, "Brother Lian, look at how kind Feng is. Don't quarrel with Feng again in the future. If you continue to quarrel, don't blame me for being ruthless and looking for your father to lecture you."

In Grandmother Jia's heart, she naturally felt more sorry for Sister Feng. Now that this kind of thing had happened, it would be a good opportunity to bring together this couple who were like strangers to each other.

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian knelt on the ground and said, "Don't worry, old lady, I know what's going on."

Grandmother Jia nodded with satisfaction. Considering that Aunt Liu was pregnant, she did not give her any lecture or anything like that. She let Sister Feng take everyone downstairs to rest.

Sister Feng led Aunt Liu to the east wing, where they saw that the furnishings were complete and it was obvious that some thought had gone into it. She smiled and said, "Sister, you will have to live here in humiliation from now on. If there is anything wrong or missing, just send someone to tell me."

Aunt Liu pursed her pink lips and said hurriedly, "Sister, just call me sister from now on, otherwise it will really embarrass you."

Calling someone "sister" in public can be considered as showing your sincerity, but if you still call her that in the Duke's Mansion, it means that you are harboring wickedness in your heart.

Sister Feng's eyes flickered as she responded, "Then I'll listen to my sister."

As she spoke, Sister Feng gestured, and a group of maids came in with trays filled with nourishing herbs such as deer antlers and bird's nests. She said, "These are gifts from elder sister. They are for my health. Please do not refuse them."

Seeing how attentive Feng Jieer was, Jia Lian was touched and said softly, "Thank you for your help."

This Feng Jieer has really changed!
Sister Feng smiled but said nothing. She glanced at the two of them and said tactfully, "That's what I should do. My sister has just entered the mansion. Second Master, please accompany her. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

With that, Sister Feng walked away without hesitation, but with her back to the two of them. Under her two curved eyebrows, her narrow and long phoenix eyes narrowed, like a dormant poisonous snake, extremely cold and gloomy. (End of this chapter)