The boss of the end of the world wears a red building, if you don't agree, just hold it

Since it was decided that Jia Yuanchun would come home to visit her parents, the Jia family began to build a garden for the visit.

However, the Jia family has been spending more than they earn in recent years. If there aren't any large expenditures, they can still get by and barely keep up appearances.

However, the imperial concubine's return home to visit her parents was a favor from the emperor. If the Jia family built a garden casually, it would be a disrespect for the emperor's grace, so they were a little short of money.

Even Lady Jia spent a lot of her own money to maintain this dignity, but even if she added the tens of thousands of taels of silver she had kept in the Zhen family in Jiangnan, it was still not enough.

The situation in Rongguo Mansion is somewhat complicated now. Jia She has inherited the title, Jia Zheng is the head of the family, Jia Lian, the eldest son of the first wife, is in charge of the household affairs, and although Wang Xifeng is in charge of all the matters in the family, she also has to listen to the orders of Mrs. Wang, the wife of the second wife.

Some people were talking behind the scenes, saying that the heir to the first wife had become an errand boy for the second wife. Now Jia Lian and his wife seemed to be enjoying a glorious life, with one in charge of the outside affairs and the other in charge of the inside affairs. Who knows if they might not end up becoming a wedding dress for the second wife?

Jia Baoyu, the eldest son of the second wife, is still young and ignorant. When he grows up, there will probably be no place for Jia Lian and his wife to speak in the Rongguo Mansion.

After Jia Yuanchun was named a noble concubine, they thought that the Second House was about to become powerful. Before, it was fine, but the Second House ordered Jia Lian and his wife around like servants. Now it was probably even worse.

Since the construction of the garden began, Jia Lian has been so busy running around that he has no time to come back. This is not a big deal, but he has to be more careful about the money.

Wang Xifeng thought that she had contributed a lot to the mansion over the years, and now she could not use her dowry to fill the gap. So when Lady Wang came to see her, she just cried poor, which made Lady Wang angry.

"I know you've worked hard for the family these years, but the Madam's visit is a big deal. If we can't let the Madam come back to visit because we don't have the money to build a garden, wouldn't that make everyone laugh at us?"

"Besides, if you spend some money now and make this matter glorious, the queen will be proud of you and will remember your kindness. She will find a good job for Lian'er in the future. It is a hundred times better than those useless things."

Mrs. Wang pretended to be considering the overall situation, as if as long as Wang Xifeng showed the slightest intention of refusing, she would be considered not considering the Jia family and would be a traitor to the Jia family.

Wang Xifeng thought to herself that she didn't dare to hope that the imperial concubine would remember her and Lian Er in the future. "Madam doesn't know that the mansion has changed in recent years. There are more people coming in than leaving. But I'm afraid that the old lady, the madam, and the girls will know and worry for nothing, so I can only sell some of my dowry quietly."

As she spoke, a look of worry appeared on her face. "Over the years, this big family has needed money to move around. I carefully counted the items on the dowry list that day, and found that most of them had been pawned. Now there are only some items that are difficult to sell, which are just kept to look after the house."

Wang Xifeng spoke so sincerely that although Mrs. Wang was angry, she couldn't really check her dowry, so she could only leave with a sullen face.

After Mrs. Wang left, Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows at Ping'er and said, "What did I say? Madam must be asking me for money."

Ping Er sighed and said, "How can Grandma come up with any money? I don't know how much money has been spent on this family over the years. Madam, don't you think about it?"

Wang Xifeng sneered and said, "She only hopes to suck all my blood dry so that she can hand over the family business to Baoyu in the end."

"That can't be right." Ping'er thought for a moment and said, "I should say something that I shouldn't say. When the old lady passes away, the family property will be divided. The eldest master will inherit the title, and the second master is capable. By then, the family property will never be Baoyu's, and it won't be right to tell others about it."

Wang Xifeng laughed at her, "Silly girl, you underestimate my aunt. She is very good at destroying the bridge after crossing it and killing the donkey after it has done its job. She has a daughter of a noble concubine, so there is nothing she can't do."

Ping'er was a little frightened when she thought about it.

Wang Xifeng added, "I have calculated these years that although the income of the mansion is not enough to cover the expenses, the mistress is well fed. The things in her small storehouse are probably more than those of the old lady."

But originally she thought that Rongguo Mansion belonged to Jia Lian after all, so she didn't want to argue so much with her own aunt. However, she didn't expect that her own aunt had no true feelings for her and only wanted to squeeze her dry.

Now he comes to ask her for money again. Not only does she have no money, but even if she did, she wouldn't give it to him.

Mrs. Wang hit a wall with Wang Xifeng, and was so angry that she couldn't vent it. The unlucky Jia Huan just happened to run into her and was severely scolded by Mrs. Wang. He went back to Aunt Zhao crying.

Aunt Zhao didn't dare to go to Lady Wang, and could only curse Jia Huan in the room. Not satisfied with that, she cursed Tanchun from a distance for a long time.

Mrs. Wang took out her anger on Jia Huan, and her rage subsided a little. However, she couldn't pay the money herself, and the old lady couldn't help her...

By the way, her sister still lives in this mansion. The Xue family is an imperial merchant family, so it’s enough for them to just let some money slip through their fingers.

Mrs. Wang immediately turned around and went to Aunt Xue's yard.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai originally lived in Lixiang Courtyard, but now they have moved to the northeast corner, where the environment is quiet and no one will disturb them if they close the door.

When Mrs. Wang arrived, Aunt Xue was doing some needlework with Xue Baochai to pass the time. When they saw her come in, the same words came to their minds.

bother you for something.

Ever since Madam Wang came out of the small Buddhist temple, she seldom came to their place. She came here so suddenly today, there must be something going on.

Xue Baochai understood after thinking about it. The imperial concubine's visit was a very important matter, and the Jia family had always been extravagant and wanted the best of everything. She probably came to borrow money because she was short of money.

Xue Baochai remained calm and smiled gracefully. Mrs. Wang was very satisfied. She thought that this was the behavior of a daughter of a wealthy family. Only a girl like this would not ruin Baoyu's character.

But Mrs. Wang had no say in this matter. The old lady and the queen both wanted the sarcastic girl from the Lin family to marry in. The Lin family was no match for the Xue family in terms of wealth.

Mrs. Wang sighed inwardly, but her face was still kind and benevolent. She looked at Xue Baochai lovingly and said, "There are probably not many people with the character of Bao-ya-tou in the whole capital."

Aunt Xue said some lukewarm words modestly. No matter what Mrs. Wang said, she just wouldn't bring up the issue of money, leaving Mrs. Wang at a loss as to where to start.

You can't just say that she came here just to borrow money, that would be too rude.

There are two sisters in the Wang family. One married into the imperial merchant family Xue, and the other married into the second son of the Jia family.

Mrs. Wang has always felt that she is superior to others, but now, her sister is the mistress of the Xue family, while she herself is still subordinate to the old woman in Rongqingtang and has no say in anything.

As Mrs. Wang thought about it, she felt so sad and angry that her eyes turned red. Tears welled up in her eyes and flowed down her thin face.

Aunt Xue: "..."

Xue Baochai: “…”

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