Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Old Lady Wang called Wang Xifeng to her bedside and lay there weakly. Wang Ziteng also sat beside her, but it was Yu who was responsible for the narration.

After speaking haltingly, Yu lowered her head guiltily, not daring to say another word.

She knew that the old lady was definitely going to plot against Wang Xifeng, and Wang Xifeng also knew that she would be plotted against this time.

The same thing happened last time.

The final result was that Wang Xifeng was unharmed, but her own reputation and that of Luan Jie'er were damaged.

This time, it was the old lady who took action, but I was the one who spoke. Will Feng girl hold it against me again?

"Since we are praying in the family temple and it only lasts three days, why can't we ask for leave from my second uncle and cousins?"

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "There is also my cousin. She is eight years old.

“When I was that age, my parents both returned to Jinling.

"I stayed alone in this huge mansion, I climbed trees to catch birds, went to rivers to catch fish, and wandered around the capital wearing servant's clothes, and no one cared about me.

"I am living well, am I not?

"Besides, that's our family temple, there's nothing unsafe about it. But it should be okay for Sister Luan to fast and eat vegetarian food!"

As she spoke, she didn't look at Old Lady Wang, but looked straight at Wang Ziteng, and smiled again, "After all, I still have to ask Aunt Meng for leave.

"If I told her that I was the only one in the family who could pray for Grandfather and make him calm down and stop torturing Grandmother -

“If word gets out, and someone says that Grandfather only recognizes the bloodline of our eldest branch, then Second Uncle’s business in the capital over the past few years will become a joke in an instant! ”

Old Madam Wang flew into a rage, slapping the edge of the bed and yelling, "You unfilial bastard! I just asked you to go burn incense for your grandfather, but you wanted to get involved with someone else!"

"Didn't I say I wasn't going? Why am I dragging others into this? Grandmother has always been the most reasonable person, why is she so sick and confused today?"

Wang Xifeng asked back, "I just said that we should go together. If grandma is not afraid of what people say and doesn't want to let the second branch get involved in this matter, then I will go alone.

“What’s so great about this?

"The worst that can happen is that my grandfather loves me too much and takes me away directly!

"He has loved me and my father all his life. Not to mention fasting for three days to pray and burn incense, even if he wanted to use my life as a sacrifice right now, I would not say a word!

"Who made me my grandfather's granddaughter, enjoying my grandfather's blessing -

"But the second branch has been suffering with you in your hometown. Five years ago, they came to the capital to put out a fire, and had no choice but to inherit your grandfather's mansion, property, and connections!

“If I don’t go, who will?

"Are you asking your wife, who is already well-aged, to fast and burn paper herself?

"What kind of words are those?!

"If others heard about this, they would think that all the descendants of this family were dead!"

The scolding went on and on, from Wang Ziteng to Old Madam Wang and then back to all the children of the second wife, not a single one was left out and they were all cursed harshly!

Old Madam Wang was so angry that she fell straight on the bed, gasping for breath, her eyes staring at the ceiling, even her eyelids wouldn't move, and she almost fainted!

Wang Ziteng was so angry that he shouted, "Feng girl, you are just a little girl, don't do so many bad things with your words, be kind in what you say!"

"Yes. I will listen to my second uncle." Wang Xifeng did not refute a word, she stood up and bowed politely, "I will go back and ask Aunt Meng for leave, and I will go to the family temple to fast at five o'clock tomorrow morning with only my personal maid."

After saying this, he knelt down and took his leave, taking Ping'er with him, without any delay, and strode out of the main courtyard.

As soon as she went out, Ping'er's tears fell in pairs and she began to sob.

Wang Xifeng's face was indifferent: "Why are you crying? Didn't I tell you yesterday that they would definitely do it?"

"But, didn't the Second Master say it just the other day..." Ping'er cried, "I really feel sorry for the young lady."

Wang Xifeng said, "Second uncle was sincere the other day. But today he couldn't persuade his own mother, so he let me die, which was also sincere of him."

He raised his lips and even laughed out loud, "After all, being able to save twenty thousand silver coins is also a good thing for him!"

When it comes to money, Ping'er immediately thinks of important matters.

He raised his handkerchief and wiped his tears hastily, then quickly stepped forward to hold Wang Xifeng's arm and reported in a low voice:

"Madam has given orders to all the twelve dowry shops in Beijing. From left to right, the owners have all been changed to the Yuan family and the Yin family."

Wang Xifeng was slightly stunned: "Yin family?"

"My aunt said that she couldn't gather so much cash in a short time. Even if she had to hide it, it was all from a profitable shop. If she said she only had 30,000 or 50,000, everyone would know she was lying.

"So I discussed it with my grandmother and asked my wife's family to join in.

“Although the head wife of the Yin family had not been on good terms with Madam in her early years, she slammed the table when she heard that the Wang family was going to bully you, young lady!

“So now there are twelve shops. On the surface, the Yuan family owns eight and the Yin family owns four.

"Here's the actual contract."

Ping'er looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she took a piece of paper and handed it to Wang Xifeng.

When Wang Xifeng unfolded the list, she saw that the Yuan family contributed 80,000 silver coins, the Yin family contributed 40,000 silver coins, and she herself invested in the shops with the goods in the shops.

In total, he owns 70%, the Yuan family owns 20%, and the Yin family owns 10%.

Take out 20,000 taels of silver from the existing cabinet, and add the money from Yuan and Yin's families, the total amount is 140,000 taels of silver.

Wang Xifeng nodded slightly and handed it back to her: "There must be someone in our yard who is watching me, unknown to us.

"Take it back, and give the contract and 80,000 yuan to An'er quietly. I'll bring them to the palace later. You can keep the remaining 60,000 yuan."

Ping'er nodded in agreement and carefully put the thing back into her arms.

The master and servant went back talking in private.

On the other side, Wang Ziteng frowned as he listened to Old Lady Wang scolding him: "I said you should have told her to go back to Jinling!

"Now, she has found an opportunity and is forcing you to go as well!

"If you all go, what if she plays a trick on me and I fail to teach her a lesson, but end up hurting you and your two brothers? What should I do?

“It’s all your fault!

"Women are indecisive! How can you accomplish anything great like this!?"

Wang Ziteng twirled his beard and looked down at the ground.

A trace of murderous intent slowly flashed across his eyes!

A woman's heart?

indecisive?

Haha, who said that! ?

Without his decisiveness, how could the Wang family survive today? I'm afraid they would have been driven back to Jinling by the whole family!

However, he never expected that his mother, who had listened to his advice at the beginning, would become so complacent and self-willed today.

I have no choice but to make a heroic move...

Wang Ziteng raised his head, stared blankly at the window frame, and sighed softly and long.

Seeing this, Old Lady Wang thought he was pitying Wang Xifeng, so she snorted and said, "Don't worry, I'm not going to kill her!

"It's just to make her obey your sister and marry into the Jia family earlier."

Wang Ziteng lowered his eyes again and looked at his right hand resting on his knee. The fingers of that hand were trembling slightly, but he spoke softly:

"Yes, that's what mother said.

"It's not like I want to kill her..."