Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

As noon approached, the aunt and niece were whispering to each other and were reluctant to part.

"Chenghui, is lunch time coming?" Ruer's gentle voice sounded outside the door.

Xue Wang-shi hurriedly glanced at the sky and asked worriedly, "The princess and Baochai haven't come back yet, is that okay?"

"It's okay. If there was anything, An'er would have told you long ago." Wang Xifeng smiled and comforted him, and immediately ordered, "Serve the meal, and invite the princess and Miss Xue."

After a long while, when all the dishes were served, two little girls came in one after another, but they had re-combed their hair and changed their clothes.

He Ke was full of vigor and confidence. Although Baochai still lowered her head slightly, her shoulders and back were straight.

You can tell there is a story at first glance.

But since the two of them didn't say anything, the adults pretended not to know - they could ask in private if there was anything.

The meals that day were all standard guest dishes from the small kitchen of Yi Qiu Palace, and Mrs. Xue, Wang, and Baochai did not eat well.

Wang Xifeng was also somewhat embarrassed. She called Xia Shouzhong over and complained in a low voice: "I have guests here today, why don't you serve them more... say a few more words to them?"

Mrs. Xue Wang lowered her eyes to eat and heard every word clearly. She couldn't help but feel more sympathetic towards her niece. After thinking it over again, she made up her mind.

Xia Shouzhong smiled bitterly and replied softly: "Ancestor! You caused this all by yourself! The other day you suggested to the prince that we close the small kitchen..."

Wang Xifeng covered her mouth and took a breath of cold air!

Mrs. Xue Wang was also horrified and blurted out: "Destroying someone's financial resources is like killing their parents... Feng'er, how could you do this?"

"I, I was also speaking in accordance with what the prince said..." Wang Xifeng's eyes were red and she bit her lower lip lightly.

In order to please the prince, has it really gone to such lengths?

Xue Wangshi's nose also felt sore, and she forced a smile to comfort him: "However, since they have resorted to such crude means,"

As he spoke, he glanced at the mediocre dishes on the table and said, "I guess the prince accepted your suggestion. It has its pros and cons, but it may not be all bad."

Wang Xifeng nodded aggrievedly, and when she looked around, she found that Baochai was looking at her carefully with a hint of doubt and contempt.

Oh?

Baoyatou actually figured out that she was pretending?

Just as smart as in the previous life.

The meal was finished in a hurry.

Xue and Wang took Baochai to say goodbye, and Wang Xifeng personally held her hand and walked her to the door of the outer hall.

"Chenghui, please stay. Now that the palace is unsealed, we can meet again whenever we want. I'll come again!" Mrs. Xue held Wang Xifeng's hands with both hands and squeezed them hard.

Let go, salute, and leave.

Wang Xifeng stood there, with tears in her eyes and her lips pursed, until she saw the mother and daughter leave the Yi Qiu Palace through the east gate.

After returning to the inner room and sitting down, Wang Xifeng opened her palm and found a silver note.

Unfolded, a denomination of twenty thousand.

An'er and Ru'er came over to look, both of them were surprised: "What is this, Auntie..."

"I pretended to be unpopular and having a hard time, so naturally she would express her gratitude." Wang Xifeng curled the corners of her mouth and handed the banknote to An'er, asking her to keep it.

An'er didn't understand: "We were living a good life, and I prepared so many gifts for them to take back - why would Chenghui let his aunt think that?"

Wang Xifeng smiled and held her chin with one hand: "This, guess!"

Just as An'er was about to speak, He Ke, who was supposed to take a nap but didn't fall asleep, ran over and said, "Queen Wang!"

"Why aren't you sleeping?" Wang Xifeng smiled when she saw her, and opened her arms, waiting for her to fly away.

He Ke got into her arms, hugged her lovingly, and then whispered, "I have something to tell you."

"Okay." Wang Xifeng signaled An'er to leave, and she pulled He Ke to her big bed and lay down together.

Ru'er put up the tent for them and tucked it in, then went out, closed the door of the inner room, and personally stood outside to do needlework.

"That girl from the Xue family is really as you said, smart and steady." He Ke's words were tinged with sourness, "She is better at reading and writing than me.

“When I was practicing with the whip, I deliberately hit her with the whip a foot in front of her face. Her legs shook and her face turned pale, but she remained motionless.

"Madam Wang, she is like that, she can remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of her."

As he spoke, He Ke hugged Wang Xifeng's neck, buried his face in her shoulder, and said in a muffled voice, "Madam Wang, you have taught me wholeheartedly for three years, but I am still not as good as a maid from a merchant family.

"I... I am not talented enough, and I have failed you in your hard work..."

Wang Xifeng gently held her in her arms and said softly, "Oh, is there anything else?"

"...I feel that I am not worthy of being daddy's daughter." He Ke began to choke.

Wang Xifeng pulled her out of her arms, held her little face in her hands, and saw that she was actually crying. She sighed:

"You've wasted your three years of study."

He Ke’s body stiffened.

"The Master said, 'When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher.

"You just met someone who is more stable than you and you are so self-deprecating. Then your father will find you a proper teacher and a study partner tomorrow.

"If there is someone smarter than you, prettier than you, more knowledgeable than you, or stronger than you, what will you do? Will you never see him again?"

Wang Xifeng finished her amusing remarks and saw that she was thinking silently, so she continued to tell her about Baochai in detail:

"She lost her father when she was young, and was raised by her mother. You don't know that she only has one brother, but he is a playboy who loves cockfighting, horse riding, and doing all kinds of bad things.

"You can see that my aunt is soft-hearted and soft-hearted. I just pretended to be wronged, and she was eager to help me.

"With such a mother and such a brother, she is a girl and has been taught the rules and regulations of a girl since she was young. No matter how strong she is, she cannot support the family business.

"If she doesn't study hard and write hard, if she doesn't try her best to calm herself down, and wait to be the backbone of her mother and brother at home, what else can she do?"

He Ke felt a surge of sympathy and sighed, "Life is so hard."

Turning to look at Wang Xifeng again, "Madam Wang, do you want me to invite her to be your study companion? When she gets married in the future, it can also help to raise her status."

"That's not what I meant!" Wang Xifeng quickly refused, and then looked at He Ke and chuckled: "Of course, if you really like her, I won't stop you!"

He Ke was puzzled: "Ah?"

"She is my cousin! In terms of seniority, you should call her aunt..."

"Ahhhhh! No! I don't want it! I don't want her to enter the palace! Never!" He Ke blocked his ears and shouted.

Wang Xifeng bent over with laughter.

After calming down the excited He Ke, she smiled meaningfully and said, "Your father has already thought of a teacher for Tao Ge'er and you, but yours has not been decided yet without your consent.

"Tao'er's teacher has a daughter who is two years younger than you. I heard that she is also a person with more wisdom than Bi Gan.

"So, my dear sister, you should broaden your horizons and see the world!

"This girl will definitely come to our place often in the future. Whether she is your study companion is secondary. If she is better at reading and writing than you, at least you can stop scaring her with the whip, right?"