Concubine Sheng Chong

Chapter 34 General Xu is Coming

Jiang Shiheng heard Yue Zhang Fang Zhengyuan's intention these days, that he was to be placed in the household department as a foreigner. He has also seen the situation clearly over the years, and he no longer expects high-ranking officials and generous salary. It is also good to be a fifth-rank official. Yes, and there is Jiang Shihong in the household department to take care of himself.

In order to avoid suspicion, Jiang Shihong did not recommend it. It is enough for the Fang family to recommend a fifth-rank official. .

As soon as he came back from the Deyi Building, Jiang Li, the steward, said in panic that Feng Jiancai, the Minister of Dali Temple, had come to the mansion to see him. Jiang Shiheng was shocked and hurried to the study.

After much deliberation, Feng Jiancai still couldn't figure out what Xu Junyan meant, whether it was to suppress the Jing'an Hou Mansion, but now he was walking on thin ice, and he didn't dare to reveal any emotions. What happened and the result of Xuan's temporary closure.

Just when Jiang Shiheng heard that the shop was closed, his eyes almost went dark. He saw that he had established a good relationship with his boss. If something went wrong at this time, it would be useless!
He was relieved when he heard that the eldest lady of Li Dudu's mansion had pleaded guilty to smashing the store for no reason. This was an unwarranted disaster.

In an instant, my heart was shocked again, Li Dudu's mansion!How could you offend Dudu Li!Now for the sake of a shop, the eldest lady of the governor's mansion is involved?Can Li Rang let them go to Jing'an Hou Mansion? !
How could Miss Li plead guilty?If this was a private matter, he would never disturb Dali Temple!
Seeing Jiang Shiheng's expression changing rapidly, Feng Jiancai could only shake his head helplessly, he couldn't figure it out himself, anyway, it would be better to drag the Jinganhou's mansion into the water than to mess with Li Ranglai alone.

Feng Jiancai is very cautious now. Although Jiang Shiheng is a Marquis without a real job, he is also very polite, so he took his leave after sitting down for a while.

It popped into Jiang Shiheng's mind that what Feng Jiancai said had something to do with Miss Jiang, so he was stunned for a moment and sent someone to call Jiang Jinyan. He was very disturbed now.

Jiang Jinyan is currently accompanying Xiao Jincheng in the east room of Wutong Garden. Xiao Jincheng is very fond of fluffy things now. When he sees Careful, he babbles. Jiang Jinyan dare not let him touch Careful. It's not good if you get hurt by mistake.

Be careful and have a very arrogant temper, and don't bother to get close to such a drooling baby.

Facing Xiao Jincheng's crying, Jiang Jinyan smiled helplessly, she was really childish, she turned her head to Xue Yan and said: "Go to Mother Xu's later to get some good snow satin brocades, and silk threads of various colors , Bamboo stretch..."

Xue Yan asked in surprise: "What kind of sewing does Miss want?"

Jiang Jinyan rubbed Xiao Jincheng's hair, "Make some gadgets for Brother Cheng, he always thinks about being careful, I don't worry about it."

When Xiaoxin heard his name, he quickly jumped off the small table beside him, and walked to Jiang Jinyan's side lightly, rubbing the corner of her skirt.

Jiang Jinyan was about to ask Yumo to carry him away from Jincheng when his mother-in-law announced from outside the yard.

"Miss, the master wants you to go to the study in the front yard immediately!"

Jiang Jinyan asked Xueyan to go out to meet him, and told Yumo that he must take care of Jincheng, and be careful not to let him provoke him, Yumo quickly agreed.

Walking in the corridor leading to the front yard, Jiang Jinyan thought for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out why his father was looking for him so urgently.

Recently, my father has been busy making friends with his colleagues and superiors in the household department, and occasionally has to rush to Fang's house, because the official position that he has been thinking about day and night is in front of him, and his father doesn't even go to Wang's place very often these days.

But I have also explained to my grandmother, don't tell my father about her in this matter, so why is my father in such a hurry?
There was something wrong with the anger in the study. Her father didn't even make a pot of hot tea. She remembered that as long as her father was in the study, there would be no shortage of Lu'an melon slices.

Jiang Jinyan murmured in his heart, and after entering the study alone, he opened his mouth and said, "I don't know why my father called my daughter in such a hurry, why is it so important?"

Jiang Shiheng was in a daze, only to realize that Jiang Jinyan was already standing in front of him, he got up and said, "Yan'er, what's going on with this Xiangxuan?"

Jiang Jinyan's heart tightened at first, but now that the name Pinxiangxuan really gave her a headache, she tentatively asked, "What's wrong with Pinxiangxuan?"

If it was about smashing the store, it would be okay, but if there was anything else, then she would be terrified.

Jiang Shiheng sighed, "This... What is wrong with this lady from Li Dudu's family and our Jing'an Hou Mansion? Let her smash the shop! It's fine if you smash it, how can you smash Dali Temple!"

Jiang Jinyan was relieved to hear that the shop was smashed, but Dali Temple was shocked again. Until she arranged the aftermath, none of the officials of Dali Temple were alarmed. How did this stab Dali Temple?

"Father, my daughter also rushed over after receiving the news, but she has made it clear to Ms. Li that she will not pursue it, and her daughter has already arranged the shop properly, and she did not see anyone coming from the yamen of Dali Temple. Speaking of?"

Who alarmed Dali Temple?Jiang Jinyan couldn't think of it for a while.

Jiang Shiheng was also taken aback, "Have you made an agreement with Miss Li?"

Jiang Jinyan nodded, "Father, Miss Li originally angered Pin Xiangxuan because of a trivial matter, but my daughter understands that it is better for our Jing'an Hou Mansion to take a step back from Li Dudu's mansion, so my daughter I don’t dare to offend too much.”

Jiang Shiheng had just entered the officialdom, so he couldn't figure it out, "Master Feng, the Minister of Dali Temple, has already been here, and he also showed Miss Li's confession to his father, and he completely admitted the fault of smashing the store. Your Excellency means that Pinxiangxuan will be fine after a period of closure, but father... I feel uneasy!"

Jiang Shiheng hesitated again when he said this, saying that he was uneasy in front of his daughter?Isn't he old enough?

But Jiang Shiheng glanced at his daughter who was sitting on the chair with an awe-inspiring expression, and felt more at ease in his heart.

Jiang Jinyan thought for a while, Dali Temple's decision not only cleared up Pin Xiangxuan, but also gave her time, which was in line with her wishes.

But it's better to appease father first, he is now only thinking about his official position as Yuanwailang, and I'm afraid he is uneasy.

"Father, you can rest assured. I don't think Miss Li has any other intentions. My daughter said not to pursue it, but she still sent 500 taels of silver. This shows that Miss Li has no resentment in her heart. What's more, the Li family The eldest lady is also the eldest daughter of the Dudu Mansion, if she does not agree to write it, this confession will definitely not exist."

Jiang Shiheng was also relieved to hear her say this, yes, the daughter-in-law of Li Dudu's mansion can still be forced to write a statement by a minister of Dali Temple?
After all, his daughter is calm and well-informed, Jiang Shiheng thought of his evaluation of Jiang Jinyan's cowardice and uselessness, and his neglect all the time, his face turned red and white...

"Yan'er, what's so difficult about Zhongfu? If you can't handle it, you can ask your Aunt Wang. She also took care of the inner courtyard for your mother before."

Jiang Shiheng thought to himself that his thoughts were not in the Hou's mansion these days, and he didn't know if something went wrong in this mansion. After all, Jiang Jinyan was still managing the house for the first time. Not good.

Jiang Jinyan sneered in his heart, Aunt Wang was waiting for her to be unable to hold on, and she never stopped her hands and feet secretly. If she hadn't told Mother Xu to be careful, she might have taken advantage of her loopholes.

She secretly sighed, after all, the Wang family is still the concubine with the highest status in her father's heart, and she can't tear herself apart with her at this time.

"Thank you father for your concern. My daughter is supported by Madam Xu. Everything can be handled. Now that winter is coming, winter clothes are being prepared for all courtyards in the mansion. Construction of several courtyards that need to be repaired has already started. Don't worry, father."

Jiang Shiheng smiled with satisfaction, "Thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Jinyan got up and was blessed, "Daughter, as the eldest daughter, should do what she should do, as long as she can't make any mistakes, she can't bear the word of hard work, but the father works day and night for the Marquis's house, and the daughter is just sharing the worries for the father. .”

Jiang Shiheng quickly helped her up, "Yan'er has a heart, and my father is happy!" After all, she is a prostitute, with an extraordinary bearing, so why did he think she was useless in the first place!

Jiang Jinyan smiled slightly, "My daughter makes a pot of hot tea for my father."

As he spoke, he walked to the tea nest in the corner of the study, took out a small celadon pot with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum paintings from the shelf, opened it, took some tea, and threw it into the teapot on the small stove.

After a short while of cooking, the teapot wafted out the curling fragrance of tea.

Jiang Shiheng smelled the familiar fragrance of tea, and his mood also calmed down.

Returning from the study to the Wutong Garden, Jiang Jinyan thought that the Molan in the Baicao Garden should be open at this time, so he took the Xueyan to the Baicao Garden.

Xue Yan followed with a smile, and brought a box of chestnut flour cake.

Jiang Jinyan joked with a smile: "Are you going to ask Mama Yang for next year's sweet-scented osmanthus?"

Xue Yan snickered, "Miss! Mama Yang has excellent wattle honey, we just use it to accompany this chestnut flour cake."

Baicao Garden is not far from Wutong Garden. It takes only a cup of tea to cross a Jiuqu Bridge.

Mother Yang was reprimanding the little girl, Xueyan jogged over cheerfully, "Mother Yang! Our young lady is here too!"

Mother Yang hurriedly said to the little girl: "Why don't you go soon? Those flowers are so delicate that they can't be blown by the wind!"

The little girl ran away quickly.

Mother Yang walked towards Jiang Jinyan with a smile on her lips, and said to Xueyan: "I don't support the eldest lady either!" She glanced at the mahogany box in her hand, and said with a smile: "You're really a glutton."

Jiang Jinyan glanced at the wisteria that stretched from the Baicao Garden to the scaffolding outside, and smiled, "Mother Yang will take care of it after all, and the wisteria will grow better and better."

Mother Yang hurriedly welcomed the two of them in, called the little girl to tidy up the stone benches in the yard, and Xue Yan put on pastries.

Seeing that it was chestnut flour cake again, Mama Yang smiled at Jiang Jinyan and said, "Miss, Xueyan is here to play the autumn wind again this time, I don't know why your Wutong Garden has treated her badly, and she was so stingy when she came back last time." and I want wattle honey."

Xue Yan pursed her lips and said, "Mother Yang, you're crossing the river and tearing down the bridge. Don't you say that the chestnut flour cake is paired with your wattle honey?"

Mother Yang smiled, pointed at her and said, "Yo... eat your idea of ​​chestnut powder cake, my old lady's wattle honey is here, Honghui! Go get some wattle honey, and take a bottle to Wutong Garden !"

Jiang Jinyan also poked Xue Yan's forehead and said with a smile: "This girl is very smart, next time you see her bring snacks, you should be more careful, maybe she has her eyes on something else."

Honghui was dressed in a duck-egg blue dress, and she was holding a small plate with blue and white twig patterns on the stone table. Xue Yan hurriedly said, "Thank you, sister Honghui!"

Honghui glanced at Jiang Jinyan who was sitting on the side, and always felt that the eldest lady had something more than before. Although she still had the same appearance, she was a little different after all. Seeing Jiang Jinyan's eyes glanced over, she quickly retreated with a smile.

As soon as Xueyan sprinkled the twig honey on the chestnut flour cake, Jiang Wei begged to see him outside the Baicao Garden.

Jiang Jinyan was puzzled for a moment, then got up and left.

After bowing his hands and saluting, Jiang Wei said, "Miss, General Xu is here."

(End of this chapter)