Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Wang Xifeng was not as sad and disappointed as Mei Ruoqin imagined. She just needed to seize the time and maximize the impact of the Wang family's matter in order to achieve her several goals.

So when she was taking classes with Meng Fanshuang, Xia Shouzhong was sent to Cheng'en Hall to request to be able to deliver something and a letter to the Wang family again.

The Crown Princess has just promised the Crown Prince that she will be considerate and generous, so how dare she interfere now?

He could only agree with a smile, and even expressed concern for Wang Xifeng's health in recent days: "She is a vegetarian, and it may be difficult to separate the meat and vegetables in the small kitchen of Yiqiu Palace. Otherwise, let her share be returned to the main kitchen?"

Xia Shouzhong declined with a smile: "Mei Liangyuan and Geng Chenghui prefer vegetarian fruits and vegetables. Wang Chenghui has a good diet, so there is no need to call back and trouble the kitchen."

"That's good." The Crown Princess kept smiling and waved her hand to let Xia Shouzhong go.

Xia Shouzhong went there and delivered the things that Wang Xifeng had prepared openly for her parents and brothers, as well as three letters she had written to her parents and brothers respectively, and the "few" gifts that the Crown Princess had prepared for Wang Xifeng's family in the name of the Eastern Palace.

When he came back, Wang Xifeng was having lunch.

The lunch prepared by the small kitchen today is watermelon noodles. The watermelon rind with a layer of watermelon pulp is cut into strips, slightly fried with tomatoes, and mixed with noodles rolled with flour made from watermelon juice. It tastes sweet and sour and is very delicious.

Wang Xifeng was not satisfied with two bowls and wanted to have a third bowl, but Aunt Meng stopped her with a look of disappointment: "Who are you planning to show off to Chenghui by eating so fat?"

"Good aunt, I'm young and still growing!" Wang Xifeng pleaded.

He was firmly rejected: "No! After one and a half months of mourning, your waist has become two fingers thicker! You must control it!"

Xia Shouzhong came in with a smile and interrupted: "Reporting to Chenghui, the Xue family has arrived in Beijing and is now living in Wang's house."

"Oh? When did you arrive? Who came? Have you met the people from the Jia family? Since your second uncle is about to return to the south, what arrangements has the Xue family made?" Wang Xifeng became excited and asked a lot of questions.

When it came to talking about the Wang family's private matters, Meng Fanshuang waved away all the servants and took another look outside the palace gate.

As she turned around, Wang Xifeng had already served herself the third bowl and started eating!

Headache.

The way this young lady behaves... Even when she wears the dragon robe she doesn't look like a prince. The folk saying is exactly about people like her!

“The Xue family arrived on the third day of August.

"Madam Xue brought her brothers and sisters, three or four servants from two families, and seven or eight people from the Xue family's business, with five ships full of goods and gifts.

"The Wang family directly took everyone from the Xue family back to the Wang family from the dock. Mrs. Xue originally wanted to clean up her family's residence in the capital, but was stopped by Lord Wang Ziteng.

"I heard that Lord Wang Ziteng plans to bring his wife Yu and eldest son Wang Yi back to his hometown with the coffin. And after closing the coffins for the old lady and old master Wang, he plans to observe mourning and study in his hometown.

"Because there are still some mundane affairs in the capital, I left my second son Wang Li to look after the house.

"Since the Xue family has already moved to Beijing, and the Xue family's brother is about the same age as Wang Li, it would be better for me to ask my aunt, Madam Xue, to stay in the mansion.

"First, it helps the Wang family take care of their house and children, and second, it saves the Xue family's widow the trouble of managing the household.

"Mrs. Xue happily agreed. Later, Wang Li deliberately approached the Xue family's son. The two are now good brothers, going in and out together, and have a very good relationship.

"As for Jia Wangshi, although she also invited Mrs. Xue and her brothers and sisters to visit the Jia Mansion, Mrs. Xue declined, saying that it was inconvenient for her to be filial. She also said that the three of them would stay in the capital from now on, and there would be plenty of opportunities for her to get close to her sister."

Xia Shouzhong paused here.

Wang Xifeng immediately pushed a bowl of noodle soup on the table to him.

Xia Shouzhong thanked for the reward and drank it in one gulp.

Then he continued, "When I handed the things to Lord Wang one by one, Mrs. Xue was sitting next to me. She looked very happy and gave me a purse as a reward before I left.

"Mrs. Xue specifically told me to tell Cheng Hui that her family is a merchant family and they are all commoners. I'm afraid that in the future, I won't even be able to visit Cheng Hui in the palace.

"So please take good care of yourself, Cheng Hui. If you need anything but are embarrassed to ask for help in front of the Crown Prince or Crown Princess, just send a letter to them quietly.

"Mrs. Xue said that she has been a widow in Nanjing for the past few years, and the family has been able to make ends meet thanks to the help of the eldest brother."

Xia Shouzhong paused and sighed, "I walked around the Wang family and saw that the only one who was truly sad and crying was Mrs. Xue."

Wang Xifeng looked at him curiously: "How do you know so much? Have you set up spies in the Wang family so quickly?"

It’s actually exactly the same as the news Xiaoliu reported. This is amazing!

Xia Shouzhong waved his hands hurriedly: "Where did I get this ability from? Besides, I don't have the courage."

He bowed and said, "It was a maidservant beside Madam Xue who whispered it to me when Madam Xue gave me a purse and asked me to pass on a message."

Wang Xifeng nodded in understanding: "So that's how it is."

It seems that my aunt is interested in making friends.

It’s okay. Although not very smart, he is honest.

After swallowing the last mouthful of noodles, he commented nonchalantly: "My little aunt is talkative and soft-hearted. She will listen to whoever she is with.

"If my father can spare the time to look after her and her son, then it would be best for her to stay in Jinling.

"pity……"

Her parents had stayed indoors since they returned to Jinling. The so-called "support" must have been just sending more gifts in the name of the Wang family during festivals to express their "importance".

After rinsing her mouth and washing her hands, Wang Xifeng asked Xia Shouzhong again: "Did you show my three letters to my second uncle and then put them back into the box and put them in the bag, or did you give them to him directly?"

"I showed the cover to Lord Wang and put it back as it was." Xia Shouzhong curled his lips, "I saw Lord Wang's eyes moving around the three letters."

Wang Xifeng sighed and shook her head: "I am afraid of encountering ghosts after walking too much at night. How long has Ping'er been away? I have already said what I need to say."

He stretched himself and went back to his room for a nap: "Alright, that's it. You guys should go eat quickly."

An'er and Ru'er lowered their eyes and followed to serve.

Meng Fanshuang frowned when she heard this. After Qiaolian and Qiaogui had cleared the table, she subconsciously asked Xia Shouzhong quietly, "Since you didn't plan to send a message to your parents, and the gifts weren't anything special, why did Chenghui insist on asking you to go back to the Wang family?"

Xia Shouzhong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I am confused too. Although Cheng Hui is young, I really can't guess what she is thinking."

The two people looked at each other, and suddenly from this strange angle, they felt a sense of sympathy for each other... No, no, it should be mutual sympathy!

Business as usual.

into the night.

The fifteenth moon is sixteen round.

The courtyard was filled with bright light, while the sky was cool and round.

Wang Xifeng set up a small table of wine in the corridor - her own hidden girl's red wine, plus the remaining honey peanuts, and the rose-filled mooncakes that Geng Simiao had made two days ago.

Admiring the moon in the wind.

At the beginning, Meng Fanshuang and Xia Shouzhong were still very interested in joining in, reciting poems and songs from ancient and modern times that sang the moon and reunion, one after another.

After an hour, she had outlasted almost everyone else, and only Ruer was still forcing herself to stay with her.

Wang Xifeng herself was also slightly drunk, and she smiled and said:

"Ruru, take out the incense burner and incense left over from the day before, and prepare a cup of tea. I, your daughter, want to worship the moon!"