Wang Xifeng's Rebirth [Red Mansion]
Chapter 117
When Xue Baochai came to Wang Xifeng's courtyard, Feng'er was surprised but still greeted him respectfully into the main hall, and said apologetically, "Miss Bao is well, my grandma went to Rongqing hall a little earlier, I guess It will take some time before I can come home."
"It's okay, I'll wait slowly." Xue Baochai smiled at Feng'er, but there was a trace of suspicion in her heart.
Yesterday, Mother Jia led Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. You from Ningguo Mansion to the palace to thank her.Although it was still early to go, when I came back, it was already past the time to light the lamps.After all, Mother Jia was very old, and even if it was a great joy, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she just told her not to get up early today to say hello.It was precisely because Xue Baochai had inquired about these things that she rushed to Wang Xifeng's place early in the morning.Unexpectedly, Wang Xifeng still went to Jiamu's place.
Although he was very suspicious, Xue Baochai was quite indifferent. After all, Wang Xifeng was also a very successful person, and he probably had important things to do when he thought about going to Rongqingtang.
Thinking in this way, Xue Baochai made up his mind, and simply drank two cups of tea leisurely, and even tasted a piece of sesame cake under Feng'er's recommendation.When the sun was high, Wang Xifeng walked outside.
Seeing Wang Xifeng entering, Xue Baochai hurriedly got up to salute, but saw Zijuan behind Wang Xifeng holding a half-sized dowry box in her arms and hurried to the inner room.But Wang Xifeng nodded slightly to Xue Baochai, and said with a smile: "Sister Baochai is so excited, why do you think of coming to me today?" Saying this, she went up and sat on the upper seat of Xue Baochai.
The smile on Xue Baochai's face became brighter, and she said in a soft voice: "Sister Feng, is she busy? It turned out that my mother called me to run an errand to congratulate Sister Feng." After finishing speaking, Ying'er behind her Then he came forward holding a flat carved lacquer box.
Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows in surprise, and winked at Feng'er, who immediately stepped forward to take the box from Ying'er.At this time, Wang Xifeng said: "I don't have anything to do here, it's just that some people sent posts to the house after hearing what happened yesterday. Although the various posts on weekdays are not counted Few, but today the posts are like snowflakes, all of them are coming to the house. It’s no problem for those who are close to each other, just follow the old rules. But there are also some people who have dealt with each other many years ago, but now they have not moved for a long time , I was a little uncertain. So I made a special trip to the old lady, but my sister was so tired that you waited for a while."
"What did my sister say? As a younger sister, I come here every day to say hello to my sister. Now I just waited for a while and drank my sister's good tea and snacks. I don't want to say anything. Dare to dislike it?" Xue Baochai smiled calmly, but her heart was moving rapidly.Obviously, what Wang Xifeng said just now had other meanings. Is this implying that Rongguo Mansion is not what it used to be?
"Sister's mouth is really sweet. The second master Lian is not at home now. If my sister is free, why don't you come to my sister's place to sit and sit. There are plenty of good tea and snacks. I'm afraid you will dislike them."
"Since my sister has said so, then I will not be polite. In the future, my sister should not dislike me for running here all the time."
Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai were called by their sisters and sisters for a while.Although they are indeed aunts and sisters, in fact, the two of them only have a face-to-face relationship.Fortunately, in a sense, these two people are indeed the same.Wang Xifeng wanted to pay more money from the Xue family, while Xue Baochai desperately wanted Wang Xifeng's support. The two of them were willing to fight and the other willing to suffer. The previous few cooperations were considered pleasant, so the result this time is similar to the past.
However, Xue Baochai is very clear about what Wang Xifeng wants, but the only thing that is uncertain is whether Wang Xifeng can give her what she wants in return.
The two of them were warm and polite at first, and after a while, Xue Baochai said tentatively: "Sister, there is another matter that my mother asked me to ask my sister, but it is..."
"Little aunt is at my wife's place now? Don't worry, I will follow my wife's words when I greet you in the evening." Wang Xifeng's eyebrows were curved, and she smiled brightly but seemed careless.Even if he has never been reborn, it is very easy to guess Xue Baochai's mind.It's just that Xue Baochai's biggest opponent in the previous life was Daiyu, but in this life he turned into Xiangyun by accident. But since Xue Baochai could win in the previous life, there will be no problem in this life.
Xue Baochai took a deep look at Wang Xifeng, and seeing that the latter just smiled without saying a word, she immediately knew that her mind had been guessed.If this were placed on the boudoir woman next to her, she would have blushed already.But Xue Baochai never felt any embarrassment, only shock.
With such a mood, Xue Baochai quickly said goodbye and left. Although she got Wang Xifeng's promise for this trip, it was a pity that she was not at ease, but became more and more uneasy.
In the Pear Fragrance Court, Aunt Xue came back a moment earlier than Xue Baochai, so she saw Xue Baochai and asked, "Why have you been gone for so long? Did Feng girl keep you?"
"Mother..." Xue Baochai opened her mouth, intending to express the shock she felt at Wang Xifeng just now, but she didn't know how to speak for a while, so she just froze on the spot, her face full of hesitation.
Seeing this, Aunt Xue wondered: "Could it be that Feng girl thinks there are too few things?" She thought, shouldn't it?
"No, she agreed, and she also said that as long as the wife mentioned it in the evening, she would help out a little bit. I estimate that Miss Shi will leave in less than two days."
"That's it? Bao girl, what are you worried about?" Aunt Xue is not an extremely intelligent person, but she is not so stupid that she cannot see the hesitation and anxiety on Xue Baochai's face, so she immediately pulls Xue Baochai to Sitting on the bed, he asked the cause and effect in detail.
At this moment, Xue Baochai calmed down. She was originally a person with ideas. After going through the previous things in her mind, she quickly found the point, so she said to Aunt Xue: "Mother, you always Talk about how good Baoyu is, and say that Rongguo Mansion is rich and honored, but since it is so, I really can't understand why Feng girl wants to help me."
Wang Xifeng has never refused the request from Xue's family. If it is said that it is okay, it is normal for Wang Xifeng to stand on Mrs. Wang's side and help Aunt Xue, who is also Wang's daughter.But now, seeing that the relationship between Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang is not as good as before, although Xue Baochai thought that Wang Xifeng would still help her, she didn't expect it to be so easy.
Really, just for the sake of money?
"Bao girl, you are different from Feng girl. She is the eldest daughter-in-law. No matter how much the old lady loves the second room and cares about Baoyu, it can't change the fact that the eldest room is the heir. In the future, the old lady will die. , This huge Rongguo Mansion, as well as the hereditary titles in the mansion, all belong to their big family. There is no need for Feng girl to argue with you. Besides, didn't I just say it? She doesn't like Miss Shi. "
Such words could not persuade Xue Baochai, in fact, the more she got in touch with Wang Xifeng, the more she could feel the weirdness in it.
Seeing that Xue Baochai remained silent for a long time, Aunt Xue beside her was anxious: "Bao girl, what's wrong with you? Could it be that you think Baoyu is not good? Although Baoyu can't inherit the Rongguo Mansion, he is the only one in the second household. He is the eldest son of the eldest son, and he is deeply favored by the old lady of the Jia family. In the future, at least the family business of the second bedroom will belong to him, and the money that the old lady mentioned for many years will eventually be given to him. Besides... our family There is no other choice."
Xue Baochai suddenly raised her head, but immediately lowered her head very quickly, and said in a calm tone: "Mother, I understand, just follow the original plan."
Maybe Wang Xifeng really has other plans, but for the current Xue family and Xue Baochai, there is no other choice.Even if Wang Xifeng really harbored evil intentions, she had no choice but to face the difficulties.
Rongguo Mansion, Jia Baoyu, is the last retreat for her and the Xue family.
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Because I didn't come to Rongqingtang to say hello this morning, all the female relatives came here in the evening.After a day of relaxation, the female relatives were not as excited as they were yesterday, but they couldn't hide their complacency.
It's just that there are two people who are not happy, one is Jia's mother, and the other is Mrs. Xing.
It was a great joy for the Rongguo Mansion that Yuanchun was bestowed the title of Concubine Xiande.But don't forget that Yuan Chun is the second wife's first wife, and Mrs. Wang's own daughter. After she was made a concubine, she was so strong that she was also the second wife.Perhaps, from a general point of view, the entire Rongguo Mansion can benefit from this, but in terms of the internal form of the Rongguo Mansion alone, it breaks the delicate balance between the big house and the second house.
This happened so suddenly that Mother Jia failed to balance the relationship between the two families immediately, especially not long ago, Mother Jia had several conflicts with Mrs. Wang one after another.
...It was too sudden and too inopportune.
If Mother Jia thought about balancing the relationship between the two families, then Mrs. Xing's perception would be too direct.For Mrs. Xing, if the second room was in trouble, her master would be happy, and the life of the eldest room would be easier.On the contrary, if the second room is proud, the first room will be unlucky.
It's typical, I'm happy to see you unhappy, and unhappy to see you happy.
Except for Jia Mu and Mrs. Xing, the girls were purely happy for Yuan Chun, while Li Wan didn't even have the right to express his displeasure, so he could only force a smile.
For a while, after asking Ann as usual, Mrs. Wang took the initiative to pull Shi Xiangyun over, and asked with great concern: "I didn't pay attention for a while, it's strange that even Yun'er has grown so big. Has the family ever promised Yun'er kiss? If you don't turn around, I'll urge Mrs. Hou Ye, there will be many banquets at our house in about two days, so it's not difficult to see them."
It was not easy to see Mrs. Baoling Marquis, but it was not Jia Zheng's birthday yesterday, and the historian only called a collateral clan to celebrate his birthday.It would be normal if it were in the past, but the Rongguo Mansion is not what it used to be, so when the Rongguo Mansion holds a banquet for celebration in two days, I am afraid that Baolinghou and his wife will come over.
Just saying this in front of Shi Xiangyun was a bit of a slap in the face.
Shi Xiangyun was originally one of those exquisite and transparent people. Although he was a bit straightforward, Mrs. Wang had already talked about this, and she specifically pointed out the word "talking about marriage". What else did she not understand?At the moment, Shi Xiangyun didn't know whether he was angry or simply ashamed, but his face was flushed, and he subconsciously looked at Jia's mother, trying to ask for help.
"Political daughter-in-law, what are you doing? Even if you want to talk about relatives, isn't that Bao girl from Xue's family, and our second and third girls, all older than Yun'er? If you are really idle It’s better to worry about them.” Jia Mu glanced at Mrs. Wang, but instead of calling “Ms. Wang” over and over again as she did a few days ago, she called “Zheng’er” as if there had never been any quarrel. young married woman".
Don't underestimate this appellation, for Jia Mu, directly calling "Second Wife" means alienation, but she also cares a little bit.Calling "Zhengzi Daughter-in-law" means closeness, and it is only called this way to one's own family members.Calling "Wang" is full of contempt, and even has a hidden meaning of not recognizing the other party as one's own family.
Mrs. Wang is very clear about this truth.
"Look at what the old lady said, Bao girl has my sister to worry about. As for the second girl and the third girl... Brother Feng, how is your second girl?" Mrs. Wang suddenly turned her finger on Wang Xifeng.
Wang Xifeng looked at Mrs. Wang very speechlessly, and said helplessly: "What's wrong with the second sister, my wife has to ask the elder and the eldest wife, what's the use of asking me? It's not that my sister Qiao wants to say goodbye, but It's my business."
"After ten years, go and think about your sister Qiao's marriage!" Mrs. Wang said angrily, pulling Shi Xiangyun again, and said affectionately, "Good Yuner, my aunt loves you very much. You After all, it’s not like Bao girl has her mother to worry about, nor like Er girl has a master or wife watching over her. As for my third girl, it won’t be too late after Er girl gets married. But you... oh, poor child, You should plan one or two for yourself earlier, so as not to delay your life."
If she said what she said just now, Mrs. Wang even made some cover-ups, but what she said now is a blunt slap in the face.Look at Shi Xiangyun again, his originally red face is now turning blue and white, and he wants to explain something, but for the girl who has not left the cabinet, it doesn't matter where the management is, as long as it is mentioned, it is already a shame Lost.Therefore, no matter how outspoken Shi Xiangyun is, there are some things that he can never say.
At this moment, Mother Jia said, "Daughter-in-law, please stop teasing Yun'er. Yun'er has always been thin-skinned, how can she stand up to being teased like this by you? Come on, Yun'er comes to my aunt. Even if you don't It's up to the parents to make the decision, isn't there still aunt here? Why don't you marry outside when you turn around, just marry to our Rongguo Mansion and stay with aunt all the time?"
Shi Xiangyun is Jia Mu's grandniece, so the aunt is also right.But under normal circumstances, Shi Xiangyun always referred to Jia's mother as an old lady, and Jia's mother never deliberately emphasized it like this.Now, since Mother Jia has acted like this, it is tantamount to answering the provocation from Mrs. Wang.
"Excellent, that's really excellent. I'm afraid our family doesn't have that kind of luck." Mrs. Wang said with a smile, "Huan'er is pretty good, and her age is also the same, but it's a pity that Yun'er is the first daughter of the Hou family. The supporting ring is really a waste."
"I want to go home!"
Mrs. Wang's last words completely broke Shi Xiangyun's forced composure.After leaving a word, Shi Xiangyun covered his face with his hands, turned around and went back, not long after, there was the sound of a maid packing her luggage.
Jiamu's face was livid.
It's no wonder that Shi Xiangyun lost his composure to such an extent. Everyone knows that the marriages of the four major families have always been only for the descendants.Regardless of whether it is marriage or daughter, it has nothing to do with concubines.Although Jia Huan was about the same age as Shi Xiangyun, but Shi Xiangyun was the concubine daughter of the head of the Hou family, even if both parents died, it was absolutely impossible to marry a concubine.What's more, even if Shi Xiangyun married Baoyu, it would already be considered a marriage. After all, Baoyu is only the second son of the second wife, who has neither title nor fame. Even if the mother is here, historians may not agree to this marriage.But if you spread Jia Huan...
That's not marriage, that's called enmity!
Blood feud! !
As Shi Xiangyun left with anger, the atmosphere in the main hall suddenly froze.Mrs. Xing was in a rather displeased mood, but looking at the current scene, she felt relieved.Yingchun and Xichun kept shrinking behind Mrs. Xing, not even daring to breathe.Li Wan also thought of herself as an ornament, but the expression on her face was gloomy, and she couldn't see what she was thinking for a moment.
Wang Xifeng watched coldly, then smiled suddenly after a while, and walked towards Jia Mu, saying as she walked, "Don't be angry, old ancestor, Sister Yun was just talking to you. It's all over now. It's time to light the lamp, even if you want to go home, you have to wait until tomorrow. You wait first, I will go back and persuade Sister Yun, and when she calms down, she may be willing to stay."
"Hmph, she's not angry, I'm angry!" Jiamu's complexion was ashen, and there was a chill in her tone.Although she had already had a premonition since she came back from the palace yesterday, she never imagined that after only one day, Mrs. Wang would dare to bully the person she was protecting in front of everyone.
"It's fine, old ancestor, what are you angry about? It was just a joke just now, let it be blown by a gust of wind, let it go, let it go!"
"Girl Feng, you don't have to speak well for her." Mother Jia looked at Mrs. Wang solemnly, but her mind kept thinking about what happened in the palace yesterday.
In fact, it is really not a rare thing for Jia Mu to enter the palace to thank her.Back then, when she was still in her boudoir, the four major families were at their peak, and her father, Shi Gong, was also a big celebrity in front of the sage. During the festivals, both parents also entered the palace to thank them for their rewards.After she married Jia Daishan of Rongguo Mansion, the person who entered the palace to thank her became herself.However, now that decades have passed, the original reward has become a rare thing now.However, she still had to receive this reward, and even the Rongguo Mansion had to rely on this reward to establish itself again.
Sad, sad, the merits of the ancestors who fought on horseback now have to be maintained by a woman playing games in the palace.
How sad!More than desolate!
"That's all, let's go. I'm tired."
Jia Mu stared at Mrs. Wang for a full cup of tea, and suddenly let out a long breath of foul air. As if her whole body had been sucked away, she leaned decadently on the cushion behind her, powerless. He waved his hand helplessly and let everyone disperse.
Mrs. Wang smiled, and took a special look at Wang Xifeng's face, and then she was the first to turn around and leave, her back alone showed a completely undisguised pride.
Mrs. Xing stiffly bowed to Mother Jia. At this moment, Mrs. Xing didn't know what was going on, so she could only keep this matter in her heart and prepare to have a good relationship with Jia Amnesty after returning home. Let's talk.Thinking in this way, Mrs. Xing bowed out with Yingchun and Xichun.
"Old ancestor..." Wang Xifeng said tentatively, "If the old ancestor is tired, why don't I squeeze it for you?"
Jiamu raised her eyes to look at her, and sighed, "Let's go, let's go, let me be alone."
Having said all this, Wang Xifeng will not force her to stay.After saluting, Wang Xifeng retreated respectfully, and Li Wan also retreated with her.
When she came out of the main hall, Wang Xifeng noticed that Li Wan was still following her, so she stopped on the porch outside and said, "Did sister-in-law Zhu go astray? Is there something important?"
Li Wan is now living in the Baosha behind Rongqing Hall, which used to be Sanchun's house, and now she lives there, although it is not suitable for her, but she lives very comfortably.However, since it is in the Baosha at the back, it is absolutely impossible to go on the same road with Wang Xifeng. Even if Li Wan is going to Rongxi Hall at the moment, usually he should take a shortcut and go to Rongxi Hall from the back instead of going to Rongxi Hall. Go around the long way through the hanging flower gate outside, and then go to Rongxi Hall.
However, after hearing Wang Xifeng's words, Li Wan stopped in his tracks without changing his expression, and said softly, "Brother Feng, what do you want now?"
Wang Xifeng tilted her head and looked at Li Wan for a while, then gave a "puchi" smile, covered her mouth with the back of her hand and said, "How? Sister-in-law Zhu, what do you think? I am the young mistress of Dafang, the granddaughter-in-law of the old lady." , is the niece of the second wife's natal family, sister-in-law Zhu, tell me, what do I want?"
"You..." Li Wan stared at Wang Xifeng in a daze, unable to speak for a moment.
In fact, Li Wan is also very clear that even if she did have such a deal with Wang Xifeng before, Wang Xifeng has already rescued her from the West Side Courtyard, and even gave her a good idea to have such a glimmer of hope If Jia Lan's future is preserved, then he owes her nothing.But she still had such a glimmer of expectation, hoping that Wang Xifeng would find a way to reverse the current situation.
Both she and Wang Xifeng offended Mrs. Wang, this is not something that can be erased by a simple confession!
"Sister-in-law Zhu, what's the matter?"
"Is there really no other way?" Li Wan still felt a little reconciled, even though she knew that she was not the only one who offended Mrs. Wang, she was still the one she was most afraid of.After all, Mrs. Jia is the elder, no matter how much Madam Wang hated her, she would not dare to blatantly deal with Mrs. Jia. Even in this case, Mrs. Wang was just using Shi Xiangyun as a cover to provoke trouble, not really wanting to To fight against Jiamu.Even Wang Xifeng is not as miserable as she is. After all, to Wang Xifeng, Mrs. Wang is the wife next door, but to her, Mrs. Wang is her mother-in-law!
Wang Xifeng is also looking at Li Wan at the moment.To be honest, even though she had a bad impression of Li Wan, it was not to the point of life and death.After all, no matter in the past or present, Li Wan never caused any harm to her, and she responded swiftly to the few occasions when she taunted her.Therefore, Wang Xifeng only felt that Li Wan was more or less irritating, but not hated.
"Sister-in-law Zhu misunderstood something?" After thinking about it, Wang Xifeng still felt that she should mention something a little bit. As for whether she could understand it, or whether she was willing to follow it, it was none of her business.
"Brother Feng, what do you mean..."
"My wife is just too concerned about Baoyu's life-long affairs. This is out of a loving mother's heart. It's not surprising at all. Zhu's sister-in-law also has Lan'er under her knees. If Lan'er is old now, she wants to talk about kissing, madam. I have a crush on a girl from one family, but my sister-in-law has a crush on another, what should I do?"
"I don't know."
"You don't need to understand." Wang Xifeng suddenly changed his tone, and said a little coldly, "You just need to know that everything in the world is not about who is right and who is wrong, but who is strong and who is weak. Marriage is the right and the left, and whoever you marry is not married." ? It's late at night, I'll go back first, sister-in-law Zhu doesn't need to see you off."
After saying the last sentence, Wang Xifeng quickly left Rongqing Hall with Zijuan and a few maidservants.
But Li Wan stopped by the corridor for a long time, but Suyun, who was by her side, couldn't stand it any longer, so he came to remind her that it was late at night and it was very cold outside, so he finally persuaded her to go back. After that, he hugged Xiali.
After returning to Baosha, Suyun was still a little worried, and called someone to bring hot water, forcing Li Wan to soak his feet.Although it has been raised for a long time, but after all, it fell into a problem at the beginning, and it is going to be winter soon, if it catches the wind and cold again, I am afraid that the leg disease will attack again.
"Suyun, don't be too busy. Sit down and talk with me." Li Wan first let Suyun be at his mercy, and after soaking his feet, he dragged Suyun to sit down.Suyun didn't dare to sit next to Li Wan, so she just sat on the footrest, staring at Li Wan's feet while listening to Li Wan's words.
But Li Wan suddenly didn't know how to speak. After hesitating for a while, he simply asked: "Suyun, what do you think Brother Feng meant by those words?"
"Naturally, it's on the surface." Suyun raised her eyes to look at Li Wan, and sighed, "Second Grandma Lian wants you to think about it, now that she's gaining power over there, let's go along with it, left and right We are weak, so what's the point of staying low and being small?"
"I'm not afraid of lying down and being small, I'm just afraid..."
"Grandma, you think too much, but there is nothing to be afraid of. You are so restrained because you care too much about Lang Geer. Just think about it, Lang Geer is your only son, and you The wife's only grandson now. She will treat you badly, but she will never retaliate against Lang Geer. In that case, what are you afraid of?" Suyun also didn't understand, judging from the current situation, it is obvious that Wang The person Madam wanted to deal with was Shi Xiangyun, and maybe she wanted to take advantage of Shi Xiangyun's incident to make Jia's mother lose face, but she never planned to deal with Li Wan from the beginning to the end. Since this is the case, why should Li Wan be so afraid?
"You mean, no matter what my wife does, I will endure it, and she won't deal with Lange, right?"
"Yes!" Suyun nodded decisively.
In fact, Suyun understood what Wang Xifeng expressed just now.There is also a slang saying circulating in the market, although it is not pleasant to say, it is extremely reasonable.It is "a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water"!Right now, Li Wan has nothing but Jia Lan, so what is there to be afraid of?
If you want to scold you, you can scold, if you want to punish you, you can be fined, if you want to hit you, you can beat you!
As a junior and a weaker party, if you are scolded, you will bear it, if you are punished, you will bear it, if you are beaten, can you still pretend to be sick?Play stupid, play sick, play crazy, play dead!If you have the guts, you will really kill me, as long as you don't die, one day you will survive until you die!
This is what Wang Xifeng wanted to express, Suyun understood it, but Li Wan actually guessed it in his heart, but he didn't really believe it.It was because this kind of thinking was far too different from her upbringing in her natal family. However, under Su Yun's suggestion, she finally accepted it silently.
The ten-year daughter-in-law became a mother-in-law, and Li Wan firmly believed that she would survive until the day Mrs. Wang died!
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Shi Xiangyun still left after all, but not the next day, but two days later, someone from Baolinghou Mansion took her back home.
Since Shi Xiangyun left, Jia's mother once fell into an uncontrollable sadness.Even though the game has just begun, Mother Jia has already guessed the ending.
She is doomed.
And within a few days after Shi Xiangyun left, the news spread out one by one.First of all, today's caring for concubines in the harem, allowing concubines and concubines to come to the palace on the second and sixth day of each month, and allow their relatives to enter the palace, please wait and see.It is reported that both the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager were overjoyed, and highly praised today's filial piety, pure benevolence, and physical integrity.That's not to say, a few days later there was another news, although it is not known whether it is true or not, it is somewhat true.However, anyone who has a home in Chongyu Bieyuan and is in Beijing can invite Luan Yu from the inner court to enter his private residence.Even if there is no definite statement yet, but as soon as the rumors come out, there will be a large-scale construction project in the concubine's house, and the construction of the provincial court.
"Good" news came one by one, but Jia's mother lost weight day by day.
In the eyes of outsiders, Rongguo Mansion seems to have regained the glory it once had when Jia Daishan was alive. Unfortunately, Jiamu knows that all the glory comes from the Second Household.If it was put in a few years ago, then it would be no problem, she was partial to the second wife.But why wait until now?After several conflicts between her and Mrs. Wang, Yuan Chun became a concubine just like that. Even though Yuan Chun grew up under her knees when she was young, the nature of mother and daughter cannot be severed.
Mother Jia can be sure that if there is another conflict between her and Mrs. Wang, Yuan Chun will definitely stand by Mrs. Wang's side.
How can this be embarrassing for her? !
In addition, what embarrasses Jiamu even more is the behavior of the people in the house.
Shi Xiangyun left. After all, she is a girl who has not left the court. Mrs. Wang has talked about that. If she doesn't leave, she is really determined to stay and be ruined by others.But no matter how helpless the reasons are, in all fairness, Mother Jia still hopes that Shi Xiangyun can stay with her and go through this difficult time.Unfortunately, Shi Xiangyun couldn't bear it.
Li Wan returned to the dead silence again, except that he came to the main hall in the morning and evening to pay his respects to Jiamu, and stayed in the mansion behind him all the time.She didn't take an extra step, and she didn't say a word. Even if Mrs. Wang stabbed her occasionally, she would pretend to be deaf and dumb, and she would pretend that she was a dead person.After doing this several times, Mrs. Wang just ignored her. After all, Mrs. Wang never regarded Li Wan as an opponent from the beginning to the end.
There are also Mrs. Xing, Yingchun, and Xichun.I don't know if Jia She said something, but within a few days, Mrs. Xing fell ill, and Yingchun and Xichun were raised under her knees, so it was natural to serve her sick in front of her.
What Jiamu couldn't accept the most was Wang Xifeng's reaction.
"Brother Feng, what do you mean?" One day in mid-November, Jia's mother finally couldn't help calling Wang Xifeng to her, and said with an accusation on her face, "You are asking me to agree to Baoyu's marriage to that Daughter Xue?"
Wang Xifeng smiled helplessly, and said: "Your Majesty has shown you like this, why should we fight against Your Majesty?"
"Hmph, what did your mother tell you? The person who went to see your mother in the palace was Mrs. Wang. What did their mother and daughter say and do? How would I, an old woman, know?" Mother Jia was so angry that this was what happened, no matter how Convincing herself that Yuan Chun and Mrs. Wang are mother and daughter by nature, but when she thought that Yuan Chun was raised by her alone, she couldn't help feeling sorry for herself.
In fact, Jia Zhu, Jia Yuanchun, and Jia Lian of the second room were all raised by Jia's mother.That's real careful upbringing, not a stocking like Sanchun.Firstly, Jia Mu was young and full of energy at that time; secondly, the three of them were the eldest son and eldest daughter of each house, so they had a higher status than the youngest son and assumed more responsibilities.
Even so, no one is grateful.
"It really doesn't matter what the empress said or did." Wang Xifeng smiled wryly, "The most important thing is what the madam wants the empress to say and do."
Jia Mu suddenly raised her head, stared at Wang Xifeng firmly, and said bitterly: "What about you? What do you mean? Let me bow my head to Mrs. Wang?"
"Old Ancestor, you are an elder, and you are a superior wife. You can do whatever you want, but we can't do it. You can also say that I am ungrateful or selfish, but I really have no choice. If there is only one wife now , even if I risk my life, I will stand on your side, old ancestor. But now..." Wang Xifeng sighed repeatedly, and was satisfied to see Jia Mu's face getting more and more ugly, and asked with concern, " Old Ancestor, you should take care of yourself, after all, there is still a lady in the palace."
"You go! Let me go!"
With a face full of apology, Wang Xifeng said goodbye and left.
After Wang Xifeng left, Mother Jia was silent for a long time.The matter has come to this point, and she alone is completely unable to suppress Mrs. Wang. If Mrs. Wang is allowed to let Baoyu marry Xue Baochai, the entire Rongguo Mansion will probably be held in the hands of Mrs. Wang, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.Unfortunately, Li Wan is a waste, useless at all.Wang Xifeng is very capable in normal days, but she is more realistic and powerful than anyone else. I am afraid that she still has the dream of hugging Wang's thigh tightly at this moment.As for the few girls who have not left the court, even the most capable Tanchun is unreliable.
Who can she rely on now?
"Yuanyang, you go and guard the second gate yourself. When Zheng'er comes back, let him come to see me immediately!"
Jia Zheng did come, although he came back a little late, but he finally came to Rongqing Hall, and patiently listened to all kinds of accusations made by Jiamu against Mrs. Wang, the most important thing of course was Baoyu's marriage.What Jia's mother thought was that when it came to Jia Zhu's marriage, she did not hesitate to take Jia Zheng's side, so naturally, when it comes to Baoyu's marriage, Jia Zheng should be on her side both emotionally and rationally.
The idea is very good, but unfortunately, the reality gave Jia's mother a blow.
"Mother, what you said is very reasonable, but please listen to what your son has to say." Jia Zheng didn't speak slowly until Jia's mother stopped talking, "The Shi family is a family of two princes, and it's my mother. In your natal family, Miss Shi is raised under your mother's lap on weekdays, she is excellent. But there is one thing, mother, you should think about it."
"What's the matter?"
"Ms. Shi lost her parents since she was a baby. This is an ominous sign." Jia Zheng said seriously.
Jia's mother looked at Jia Zheng in disbelief, as if she hadn't expected Jia Zheng to pick up this point to refute. After a while, she said, "Brother Feng has no parents. It's different that he married Lian'er and gave birth to him." Two children."
"Lian's daughter-in-law didn't lose her parents in her infancy. As far as my son knows, she lost her mother when she was five or six years old, and her father when she was ten years old. And when her father died, she was already nearly half a hundred years old. It counts as a short life, not an early death. Besides, her grandfather was a long-lived man."
What Jia Zheng said was convincing, but what he said was indeed well-founded.
In ancient times, it was said that the age of the sixtieth birthday is a sign of longevity. The sixtieth birthday is 60 years old, and it is a normal life expectancy if it is over half a century, and it is considered a short lifespan if it is not reached.When Wang Xifeng's father passed away, he was already forty years old, which is really not considered a premature death.When Shi Xiangyun's parents passed away, they were both in their teens.The former is normal, while the latter is an ominous sign.
But no matter how reasonable and well-founded it is, it is far-fetched in today's world.In fact, it was Jia Mu's intention to bring Baoyu and Shi Xiangyun together, and everyone in the Rongguo Mansion knew about it a few years ago.Otherwise, how could Mother Jia have such kindness, and often took Shi Xiangyun to live in the mansion?
Aside from that, when Mother Jia brought Wang Xifeng to Rongguo Mansion for a short stay, the four major families had no other girls. Didn't Wang Xifeng also have a cousin?But Jia's mother only took Wang Xifeng, and raised her with her own children.At that time, Jia Zhu was early
"It's okay, I'll wait slowly." Xue Baochai smiled at Feng'er, but there was a trace of suspicion in her heart.
Yesterday, Mother Jia led Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. You from Ningguo Mansion to the palace to thank her.Although it was still early to go, when I came back, it was already past the time to light the lamps.After all, Mother Jia was very old, and even if it was a great joy, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she just told her not to get up early today to say hello.It was precisely because Xue Baochai had inquired about these things that she rushed to Wang Xifeng's place early in the morning.Unexpectedly, Wang Xifeng still went to Jiamu's place.
Although he was very suspicious, Xue Baochai was quite indifferent. After all, Wang Xifeng was also a very successful person, and he probably had important things to do when he thought about going to Rongqingtang.
Thinking in this way, Xue Baochai made up his mind, and simply drank two cups of tea leisurely, and even tasted a piece of sesame cake under Feng'er's recommendation.When the sun was high, Wang Xifeng walked outside.
Seeing Wang Xifeng entering, Xue Baochai hurriedly got up to salute, but saw Zijuan behind Wang Xifeng holding a half-sized dowry box in her arms and hurried to the inner room.But Wang Xifeng nodded slightly to Xue Baochai, and said with a smile: "Sister Baochai is so excited, why do you think of coming to me today?" Saying this, she went up and sat on the upper seat of Xue Baochai.
The smile on Xue Baochai's face became brighter, and she said in a soft voice: "Sister Feng, is she busy? It turned out that my mother called me to run an errand to congratulate Sister Feng." After finishing speaking, Ying'er behind her Then he came forward holding a flat carved lacquer box.
Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows in surprise, and winked at Feng'er, who immediately stepped forward to take the box from Ying'er.At this time, Wang Xifeng said: "I don't have anything to do here, it's just that some people sent posts to the house after hearing what happened yesterday. Although the various posts on weekdays are not counted Few, but today the posts are like snowflakes, all of them are coming to the house. It’s no problem for those who are close to each other, just follow the old rules. But there are also some people who have dealt with each other many years ago, but now they have not moved for a long time , I was a little uncertain. So I made a special trip to the old lady, but my sister was so tired that you waited for a while."
"What did my sister say? As a younger sister, I come here every day to say hello to my sister. Now I just waited for a while and drank my sister's good tea and snacks. I don't want to say anything. Dare to dislike it?" Xue Baochai smiled calmly, but her heart was moving rapidly.Obviously, what Wang Xifeng said just now had other meanings. Is this implying that Rongguo Mansion is not what it used to be?
"Sister's mouth is really sweet. The second master Lian is not at home now. If my sister is free, why don't you come to my sister's place to sit and sit. There are plenty of good tea and snacks. I'm afraid you will dislike them."
"Since my sister has said so, then I will not be polite. In the future, my sister should not dislike me for running here all the time."
Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai were called by their sisters and sisters for a while.Although they are indeed aunts and sisters, in fact, the two of them only have a face-to-face relationship.Fortunately, in a sense, these two people are indeed the same.Wang Xifeng wanted to pay more money from the Xue family, while Xue Baochai desperately wanted Wang Xifeng's support. The two of them were willing to fight and the other willing to suffer. The previous few cooperations were considered pleasant, so the result this time is similar to the past.
However, Xue Baochai is very clear about what Wang Xifeng wants, but the only thing that is uncertain is whether Wang Xifeng can give her what she wants in return.
The two of them were warm and polite at first, and after a while, Xue Baochai said tentatively: "Sister, there is another matter that my mother asked me to ask my sister, but it is..."
"Little aunt is at my wife's place now? Don't worry, I will follow my wife's words when I greet you in the evening." Wang Xifeng's eyebrows were curved, and she smiled brightly but seemed careless.Even if he has never been reborn, it is very easy to guess Xue Baochai's mind.It's just that Xue Baochai's biggest opponent in the previous life was Daiyu, but in this life he turned into Xiangyun by accident. But since Xue Baochai could win in the previous life, there will be no problem in this life.
Xue Baochai took a deep look at Wang Xifeng, and seeing that the latter just smiled without saying a word, she immediately knew that her mind had been guessed.If this were placed on the boudoir woman next to her, she would have blushed already.But Xue Baochai never felt any embarrassment, only shock.
With such a mood, Xue Baochai quickly said goodbye and left. Although she got Wang Xifeng's promise for this trip, it was a pity that she was not at ease, but became more and more uneasy.
In the Pear Fragrance Court, Aunt Xue came back a moment earlier than Xue Baochai, so she saw Xue Baochai and asked, "Why have you been gone for so long? Did Feng girl keep you?"
"Mother..." Xue Baochai opened her mouth, intending to express the shock she felt at Wang Xifeng just now, but she didn't know how to speak for a while, so she just froze on the spot, her face full of hesitation.
Seeing this, Aunt Xue wondered: "Could it be that Feng girl thinks there are too few things?" She thought, shouldn't it?
"No, she agreed, and she also said that as long as the wife mentioned it in the evening, she would help out a little bit. I estimate that Miss Shi will leave in less than two days."
"That's it? Bao girl, what are you worried about?" Aunt Xue is not an extremely intelligent person, but she is not so stupid that she cannot see the hesitation and anxiety on Xue Baochai's face, so she immediately pulls Xue Baochai to Sitting on the bed, he asked the cause and effect in detail.
At this moment, Xue Baochai calmed down. She was originally a person with ideas. After going through the previous things in her mind, she quickly found the point, so she said to Aunt Xue: "Mother, you always Talk about how good Baoyu is, and say that Rongguo Mansion is rich and honored, but since it is so, I really can't understand why Feng girl wants to help me."
Wang Xifeng has never refused the request from Xue's family. If it is said that it is okay, it is normal for Wang Xifeng to stand on Mrs. Wang's side and help Aunt Xue, who is also Wang's daughter.But now, seeing that the relationship between Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang is not as good as before, although Xue Baochai thought that Wang Xifeng would still help her, she didn't expect it to be so easy.
Really, just for the sake of money?
"Bao girl, you are different from Feng girl. She is the eldest daughter-in-law. No matter how much the old lady loves the second room and cares about Baoyu, it can't change the fact that the eldest room is the heir. In the future, the old lady will die. , This huge Rongguo Mansion, as well as the hereditary titles in the mansion, all belong to their big family. There is no need for Feng girl to argue with you. Besides, didn't I just say it? She doesn't like Miss Shi. "
Such words could not persuade Xue Baochai, in fact, the more she got in touch with Wang Xifeng, the more she could feel the weirdness in it.
Seeing that Xue Baochai remained silent for a long time, Aunt Xue beside her was anxious: "Bao girl, what's wrong with you? Could it be that you think Baoyu is not good? Although Baoyu can't inherit the Rongguo Mansion, he is the only one in the second household. He is the eldest son of the eldest son, and he is deeply favored by the old lady of the Jia family. In the future, at least the family business of the second bedroom will belong to him, and the money that the old lady mentioned for many years will eventually be given to him. Besides... our family There is no other choice."
Xue Baochai suddenly raised her head, but immediately lowered her head very quickly, and said in a calm tone: "Mother, I understand, just follow the original plan."
Maybe Wang Xifeng really has other plans, but for the current Xue family and Xue Baochai, there is no other choice.Even if Wang Xifeng really harbored evil intentions, she had no choice but to face the difficulties.
Rongguo Mansion, Jia Baoyu, is the last retreat for her and the Xue family.
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Because I didn't come to Rongqingtang to say hello this morning, all the female relatives came here in the evening.After a day of relaxation, the female relatives were not as excited as they were yesterday, but they couldn't hide their complacency.
It's just that there are two people who are not happy, one is Jia's mother, and the other is Mrs. Xing.
It was a great joy for the Rongguo Mansion that Yuanchun was bestowed the title of Concubine Xiande.But don't forget that Yuan Chun is the second wife's first wife, and Mrs. Wang's own daughter. After she was made a concubine, she was so strong that she was also the second wife.Perhaps, from a general point of view, the entire Rongguo Mansion can benefit from this, but in terms of the internal form of the Rongguo Mansion alone, it breaks the delicate balance between the big house and the second house.
This happened so suddenly that Mother Jia failed to balance the relationship between the two families immediately, especially not long ago, Mother Jia had several conflicts with Mrs. Wang one after another.
...It was too sudden and too inopportune.
If Mother Jia thought about balancing the relationship between the two families, then Mrs. Xing's perception would be too direct.For Mrs. Xing, if the second room was in trouble, her master would be happy, and the life of the eldest room would be easier.On the contrary, if the second room is proud, the first room will be unlucky.
It's typical, I'm happy to see you unhappy, and unhappy to see you happy.
Except for Jia Mu and Mrs. Xing, the girls were purely happy for Yuan Chun, while Li Wan didn't even have the right to express his displeasure, so he could only force a smile.
For a while, after asking Ann as usual, Mrs. Wang took the initiative to pull Shi Xiangyun over, and asked with great concern: "I didn't pay attention for a while, it's strange that even Yun'er has grown so big. Has the family ever promised Yun'er kiss? If you don't turn around, I'll urge Mrs. Hou Ye, there will be many banquets at our house in about two days, so it's not difficult to see them."
It was not easy to see Mrs. Baoling Marquis, but it was not Jia Zheng's birthday yesterday, and the historian only called a collateral clan to celebrate his birthday.It would be normal if it were in the past, but the Rongguo Mansion is not what it used to be, so when the Rongguo Mansion holds a banquet for celebration in two days, I am afraid that Baolinghou and his wife will come over.
Just saying this in front of Shi Xiangyun was a bit of a slap in the face.
Shi Xiangyun was originally one of those exquisite and transparent people. Although he was a bit straightforward, Mrs. Wang had already talked about this, and she specifically pointed out the word "talking about marriage". What else did she not understand?At the moment, Shi Xiangyun didn't know whether he was angry or simply ashamed, but his face was flushed, and he subconsciously looked at Jia's mother, trying to ask for help.
"Political daughter-in-law, what are you doing? Even if you want to talk about relatives, isn't that Bao girl from Xue's family, and our second and third girls, all older than Yun'er? If you are really idle It’s better to worry about them.” Jia Mu glanced at Mrs. Wang, but instead of calling “Ms. Wang” over and over again as she did a few days ago, she called “Zheng’er” as if there had never been any quarrel. young married woman".
Don't underestimate this appellation, for Jia Mu, directly calling "Second Wife" means alienation, but she also cares a little bit.Calling "Zhengzi Daughter-in-law" means closeness, and it is only called this way to one's own family members.Calling "Wang" is full of contempt, and even has a hidden meaning of not recognizing the other party as one's own family.
Mrs. Wang is very clear about this truth.
"Look at what the old lady said, Bao girl has my sister to worry about. As for the second girl and the third girl... Brother Feng, how is your second girl?" Mrs. Wang suddenly turned her finger on Wang Xifeng.
Wang Xifeng looked at Mrs. Wang very speechlessly, and said helplessly: "What's wrong with the second sister, my wife has to ask the elder and the eldest wife, what's the use of asking me? It's not that my sister Qiao wants to say goodbye, but It's my business."
"After ten years, go and think about your sister Qiao's marriage!" Mrs. Wang said angrily, pulling Shi Xiangyun again, and said affectionately, "Good Yuner, my aunt loves you very much. You After all, it’s not like Bao girl has her mother to worry about, nor like Er girl has a master or wife watching over her. As for my third girl, it won’t be too late after Er girl gets married. But you... oh, poor child, You should plan one or two for yourself earlier, so as not to delay your life."
If she said what she said just now, Mrs. Wang even made some cover-ups, but what she said now is a blunt slap in the face.Look at Shi Xiangyun again, his originally red face is now turning blue and white, and he wants to explain something, but for the girl who has not left the cabinet, it doesn't matter where the management is, as long as it is mentioned, it is already a shame Lost.Therefore, no matter how outspoken Shi Xiangyun is, there are some things that he can never say.
At this moment, Mother Jia said, "Daughter-in-law, please stop teasing Yun'er. Yun'er has always been thin-skinned, how can she stand up to being teased like this by you? Come on, Yun'er comes to my aunt. Even if you don't It's up to the parents to make the decision, isn't there still aunt here? Why don't you marry outside when you turn around, just marry to our Rongguo Mansion and stay with aunt all the time?"
Shi Xiangyun is Jia Mu's grandniece, so the aunt is also right.But under normal circumstances, Shi Xiangyun always referred to Jia's mother as an old lady, and Jia's mother never deliberately emphasized it like this.Now, since Mother Jia has acted like this, it is tantamount to answering the provocation from Mrs. Wang.
"Excellent, that's really excellent. I'm afraid our family doesn't have that kind of luck." Mrs. Wang said with a smile, "Huan'er is pretty good, and her age is also the same, but it's a pity that Yun'er is the first daughter of the Hou family. The supporting ring is really a waste."
"I want to go home!"
Mrs. Wang's last words completely broke Shi Xiangyun's forced composure.After leaving a word, Shi Xiangyun covered his face with his hands, turned around and went back, not long after, there was the sound of a maid packing her luggage.
Jiamu's face was livid.
It's no wonder that Shi Xiangyun lost his composure to such an extent. Everyone knows that the marriages of the four major families have always been only for the descendants.Regardless of whether it is marriage or daughter, it has nothing to do with concubines.Although Jia Huan was about the same age as Shi Xiangyun, but Shi Xiangyun was the concubine daughter of the head of the Hou family, even if both parents died, it was absolutely impossible to marry a concubine.What's more, even if Shi Xiangyun married Baoyu, it would already be considered a marriage. After all, Baoyu is only the second son of the second wife, who has neither title nor fame. Even if the mother is here, historians may not agree to this marriage.But if you spread Jia Huan...
That's not marriage, that's called enmity!
Blood feud! !
As Shi Xiangyun left with anger, the atmosphere in the main hall suddenly froze.Mrs. Xing was in a rather displeased mood, but looking at the current scene, she felt relieved.Yingchun and Xichun kept shrinking behind Mrs. Xing, not even daring to breathe.Li Wan also thought of herself as an ornament, but the expression on her face was gloomy, and she couldn't see what she was thinking for a moment.
Wang Xifeng watched coldly, then smiled suddenly after a while, and walked towards Jia Mu, saying as she walked, "Don't be angry, old ancestor, Sister Yun was just talking to you. It's all over now. It's time to light the lamp, even if you want to go home, you have to wait until tomorrow. You wait first, I will go back and persuade Sister Yun, and when she calms down, she may be willing to stay."
"Hmph, she's not angry, I'm angry!" Jiamu's complexion was ashen, and there was a chill in her tone.Although she had already had a premonition since she came back from the palace yesterday, she never imagined that after only one day, Mrs. Wang would dare to bully the person she was protecting in front of everyone.
"It's fine, old ancestor, what are you angry about? It was just a joke just now, let it be blown by a gust of wind, let it go, let it go!"
"Girl Feng, you don't have to speak well for her." Mother Jia looked at Mrs. Wang solemnly, but her mind kept thinking about what happened in the palace yesterday.
In fact, it is really not a rare thing for Jia Mu to enter the palace to thank her.Back then, when she was still in her boudoir, the four major families were at their peak, and her father, Shi Gong, was also a big celebrity in front of the sage. During the festivals, both parents also entered the palace to thank them for their rewards.After she married Jia Daishan of Rongguo Mansion, the person who entered the palace to thank her became herself.However, now that decades have passed, the original reward has become a rare thing now.However, she still had to receive this reward, and even the Rongguo Mansion had to rely on this reward to establish itself again.
Sad, sad, the merits of the ancestors who fought on horseback now have to be maintained by a woman playing games in the palace.
How sad!More than desolate!
"That's all, let's go. I'm tired."
Jia Mu stared at Mrs. Wang for a full cup of tea, and suddenly let out a long breath of foul air. As if her whole body had been sucked away, she leaned decadently on the cushion behind her, powerless. He waved his hand helplessly and let everyone disperse.
Mrs. Wang smiled, and took a special look at Wang Xifeng's face, and then she was the first to turn around and leave, her back alone showed a completely undisguised pride.
Mrs. Xing stiffly bowed to Mother Jia. At this moment, Mrs. Xing didn't know what was going on, so she could only keep this matter in her heart and prepare to have a good relationship with Jia Amnesty after returning home. Let's talk.Thinking in this way, Mrs. Xing bowed out with Yingchun and Xichun.
"Old ancestor..." Wang Xifeng said tentatively, "If the old ancestor is tired, why don't I squeeze it for you?"
Jiamu raised her eyes to look at her, and sighed, "Let's go, let's go, let me be alone."
Having said all this, Wang Xifeng will not force her to stay.After saluting, Wang Xifeng retreated respectfully, and Li Wan also retreated with her.
When she came out of the main hall, Wang Xifeng noticed that Li Wan was still following her, so she stopped on the porch outside and said, "Did sister-in-law Zhu go astray? Is there something important?"
Li Wan is now living in the Baosha behind Rongqing Hall, which used to be Sanchun's house, and now she lives there, although it is not suitable for her, but she lives very comfortably.However, since it is in the Baosha at the back, it is absolutely impossible to go on the same road with Wang Xifeng. Even if Li Wan is going to Rongxi Hall at the moment, usually he should take a shortcut and go to Rongxi Hall from the back instead of going to Rongxi Hall. Go around the long way through the hanging flower gate outside, and then go to Rongxi Hall.
However, after hearing Wang Xifeng's words, Li Wan stopped in his tracks without changing his expression, and said softly, "Brother Feng, what do you want now?"
Wang Xifeng tilted her head and looked at Li Wan for a while, then gave a "puchi" smile, covered her mouth with the back of her hand and said, "How? Sister-in-law Zhu, what do you think? I am the young mistress of Dafang, the granddaughter-in-law of the old lady." , is the niece of the second wife's natal family, sister-in-law Zhu, tell me, what do I want?"
"You..." Li Wan stared at Wang Xifeng in a daze, unable to speak for a moment.
In fact, Li Wan is also very clear that even if she did have such a deal with Wang Xifeng before, Wang Xifeng has already rescued her from the West Side Courtyard, and even gave her a good idea to have such a glimmer of hope If Jia Lan's future is preserved, then he owes her nothing.But she still had such a glimmer of expectation, hoping that Wang Xifeng would find a way to reverse the current situation.
Both she and Wang Xifeng offended Mrs. Wang, this is not something that can be erased by a simple confession!
"Sister-in-law Zhu, what's the matter?"
"Is there really no other way?" Li Wan still felt a little reconciled, even though she knew that she was not the only one who offended Mrs. Wang, she was still the one she was most afraid of.After all, Mrs. Jia is the elder, no matter how much Madam Wang hated her, she would not dare to blatantly deal with Mrs. Jia. Even in this case, Mrs. Wang was just using Shi Xiangyun as a cover to provoke trouble, not really wanting to To fight against Jiamu.Even Wang Xifeng is not as miserable as she is. After all, to Wang Xifeng, Mrs. Wang is the wife next door, but to her, Mrs. Wang is her mother-in-law!
Wang Xifeng is also looking at Li Wan at the moment.To be honest, even though she had a bad impression of Li Wan, it was not to the point of life and death.After all, no matter in the past or present, Li Wan never caused any harm to her, and she responded swiftly to the few occasions when she taunted her.Therefore, Wang Xifeng only felt that Li Wan was more or less irritating, but not hated.
"Sister-in-law Zhu misunderstood something?" After thinking about it, Wang Xifeng still felt that she should mention something a little bit. As for whether she could understand it, or whether she was willing to follow it, it was none of her business.
"Brother Feng, what do you mean..."
"My wife is just too concerned about Baoyu's life-long affairs. This is out of a loving mother's heart. It's not surprising at all. Zhu's sister-in-law also has Lan'er under her knees. If Lan'er is old now, she wants to talk about kissing, madam. I have a crush on a girl from one family, but my sister-in-law has a crush on another, what should I do?"
"I don't know."
"You don't need to understand." Wang Xifeng suddenly changed his tone, and said a little coldly, "You just need to know that everything in the world is not about who is right and who is wrong, but who is strong and who is weak. Marriage is the right and the left, and whoever you marry is not married." ? It's late at night, I'll go back first, sister-in-law Zhu doesn't need to see you off."
After saying the last sentence, Wang Xifeng quickly left Rongqing Hall with Zijuan and a few maidservants.
But Li Wan stopped by the corridor for a long time, but Suyun, who was by her side, couldn't stand it any longer, so he came to remind her that it was late at night and it was very cold outside, so he finally persuaded her to go back. After that, he hugged Xiali.
After returning to Baosha, Suyun was still a little worried, and called someone to bring hot water, forcing Li Wan to soak his feet.Although it has been raised for a long time, but after all, it fell into a problem at the beginning, and it is going to be winter soon, if it catches the wind and cold again, I am afraid that the leg disease will attack again.
"Suyun, don't be too busy. Sit down and talk with me." Li Wan first let Suyun be at his mercy, and after soaking his feet, he dragged Suyun to sit down.Suyun didn't dare to sit next to Li Wan, so she just sat on the footrest, staring at Li Wan's feet while listening to Li Wan's words.
But Li Wan suddenly didn't know how to speak. After hesitating for a while, he simply asked: "Suyun, what do you think Brother Feng meant by those words?"
"Naturally, it's on the surface." Suyun raised her eyes to look at Li Wan, and sighed, "Second Grandma Lian wants you to think about it, now that she's gaining power over there, let's go along with it, left and right We are weak, so what's the point of staying low and being small?"
"I'm not afraid of lying down and being small, I'm just afraid..."
"Grandma, you think too much, but there is nothing to be afraid of. You are so restrained because you care too much about Lang Geer. Just think about it, Lang Geer is your only son, and you The wife's only grandson now. She will treat you badly, but she will never retaliate against Lang Geer. In that case, what are you afraid of?" Suyun also didn't understand, judging from the current situation, it is obvious that Wang The person Madam wanted to deal with was Shi Xiangyun, and maybe she wanted to take advantage of Shi Xiangyun's incident to make Jia's mother lose face, but she never planned to deal with Li Wan from the beginning to the end. Since this is the case, why should Li Wan be so afraid?
"You mean, no matter what my wife does, I will endure it, and she won't deal with Lange, right?"
"Yes!" Suyun nodded decisively.
In fact, Suyun understood what Wang Xifeng expressed just now.There is also a slang saying circulating in the market, although it is not pleasant to say, it is extremely reasonable.It is "a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water"!Right now, Li Wan has nothing but Jia Lan, so what is there to be afraid of?
If you want to scold you, you can scold, if you want to punish you, you can be fined, if you want to hit you, you can beat you!
As a junior and a weaker party, if you are scolded, you will bear it, if you are punished, you will bear it, if you are beaten, can you still pretend to be sick?Play stupid, play sick, play crazy, play dead!If you have the guts, you will really kill me, as long as you don't die, one day you will survive until you die!
This is what Wang Xifeng wanted to express, Suyun understood it, but Li Wan actually guessed it in his heart, but he didn't really believe it.It was because this kind of thinking was far too different from her upbringing in her natal family. However, under Su Yun's suggestion, she finally accepted it silently.
The ten-year daughter-in-law became a mother-in-law, and Li Wan firmly believed that she would survive until the day Mrs. Wang died!
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Shi Xiangyun still left after all, but not the next day, but two days later, someone from Baolinghou Mansion took her back home.
Since Shi Xiangyun left, Jia's mother once fell into an uncontrollable sadness.Even though the game has just begun, Mother Jia has already guessed the ending.
She is doomed.
And within a few days after Shi Xiangyun left, the news spread out one by one.First of all, today's caring for concubines in the harem, allowing concubines and concubines to come to the palace on the second and sixth day of each month, and allow their relatives to enter the palace, please wait and see.It is reported that both the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager were overjoyed, and highly praised today's filial piety, pure benevolence, and physical integrity.That's not to say, a few days later there was another news, although it is not known whether it is true or not, it is somewhat true.However, anyone who has a home in Chongyu Bieyuan and is in Beijing can invite Luan Yu from the inner court to enter his private residence.Even if there is no definite statement yet, but as soon as the rumors come out, there will be a large-scale construction project in the concubine's house, and the construction of the provincial court.
"Good" news came one by one, but Jia's mother lost weight day by day.
In the eyes of outsiders, Rongguo Mansion seems to have regained the glory it once had when Jia Daishan was alive. Unfortunately, Jiamu knows that all the glory comes from the Second Household.If it was put in a few years ago, then it would be no problem, she was partial to the second wife.But why wait until now?After several conflicts between her and Mrs. Wang, Yuan Chun became a concubine just like that. Even though Yuan Chun grew up under her knees when she was young, the nature of mother and daughter cannot be severed.
Mother Jia can be sure that if there is another conflict between her and Mrs. Wang, Yuan Chun will definitely stand by Mrs. Wang's side.
How can this be embarrassing for her? !
In addition, what embarrasses Jiamu even more is the behavior of the people in the house.
Shi Xiangyun left. After all, she is a girl who has not left the court. Mrs. Wang has talked about that. If she doesn't leave, she is really determined to stay and be ruined by others.But no matter how helpless the reasons are, in all fairness, Mother Jia still hopes that Shi Xiangyun can stay with her and go through this difficult time.Unfortunately, Shi Xiangyun couldn't bear it.
Li Wan returned to the dead silence again, except that he came to the main hall in the morning and evening to pay his respects to Jiamu, and stayed in the mansion behind him all the time.She didn't take an extra step, and she didn't say a word. Even if Mrs. Wang stabbed her occasionally, she would pretend to be deaf and dumb, and she would pretend that she was a dead person.After doing this several times, Mrs. Wang just ignored her. After all, Mrs. Wang never regarded Li Wan as an opponent from the beginning to the end.
There are also Mrs. Xing, Yingchun, and Xichun.I don't know if Jia She said something, but within a few days, Mrs. Xing fell ill, and Yingchun and Xichun were raised under her knees, so it was natural to serve her sick in front of her.
What Jiamu couldn't accept the most was Wang Xifeng's reaction.
"Brother Feng, what do you mean?" One day in mid-November, Jia's mother finally couldn't help calling Wang Xifeng to her, and said with an accusation on her face, "You are asking me to agree to Baoyu's marriage to that Daughter Xue?"
Wang Xifeng smiled helplessly, and said: "Your Majesty has shown you like this, why should we fight against Your Majesty?"
"Hmph, what did your mother tell you? The person who went to see your mother in the palace was Mrs. Wang. What did their mother and daughter say and do? How would I, an old woman, know?" Mother Jia was so angry that this was what happened, no matter how Convincing herself that Yuan Chun and Mrs. Wang are mother and daughter by nature, but when she thought that Yuan Chun was raised by her alone, she couldn't help feeling sorry for herself.
In fact, Jia Zhu, Jia Yuanchun, and Jia Lian of the second room were all raised by Jia's mother.That's real careful upbringing, not a stocking like Sanchun.Firstly, Jia Mu was young and full of energy at that time; secondly, the three of them were the eldest son and eldest daughter of each house, so they had a higher status than the youngest son and assumed more responsibilities.
Even so, no one is grateful.
"It really doesn't matter what the empress said or did." Wang Xifeng smiled wryly, "The most important thing is what the madam wants the empress to say and do."
Jia Mu suddenly raised her head, stared at Wang Xifeng firmly, and said bitterly: "What about you? What do you mean? Let me bow my head to Mrs. Wang?"
"Old Ancestor, you are an elder, and you are a superior wife. You can do whatever you want, but we can't do it. You can also say that I am ungrateful or selfish, but I really have no choice. If there is only one wife now , even if I risk my life, I will stand on your side, old ancestor. But now..." Wang Xifeng sighed repeatedly, and was satisfied to see Jia Mu's face getting more and more ugly, and asked with concern, " Old Ancestor, you should take care of yourself, after all, there is still a lady in the palace."
"You go! Let me go!"
With a face full of apology, Wang Xifeng said goodbye and left.
After Wang Xifeng left, Mother Jia was silent for a long time.The matter has come to this point, and she alone is completely unable to suppress Mrs. Wang. If Mrs. Wang is allowed to let Baoyu marry Xue Baochai, the entire Rongguo Mansion will probably be held in the hands of Mrs. Wang, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.Unfortunately, Li Wan is a waste, useless at all.Wang Xifeng is very capable in normal days, but she is more realistic and powerful than anyone else. I am afraid that she still has the dream of hugging Wang's thigh tightly at this moment.As for the few girls who have not left the court, even the most capable Tanchun is unreliable.
Who can she rely on now?
"Yuanyang, you go and guard the second gate yourself. When Zheng'er comes back, let him come to see me immediately!"
Jia Zheng did come, although he came back a little late, but he finally came to Rongqing Hall, and patiently listened to all kinds of accusations made by Jiamu against Mrs. Wang, the most important thing of course was Baoyu's marriage.What Jia's mother thought was that when it came to Jia Zhu's marriage, she did not hesitate to take Jia Zheng's side, so naturally, when it comes to Baoyu's marriage, Jia Zheng should be on her side both emotionally and rationally.
The idea is very good, but unfortunately, the reality gave Jia's mother a blow.
"Mother, what you said is very reasonable, but please listen to what your son has to say." Jia Zheng didn't speak slowly until Jia's mother stopped talking, "The Shi family is a family of two princes, and it's my mother. In your natal family, Miss Shi is raised under your mother's lap on weekdays, she is excellent. But there is one thing, mother, you should think about it."
"What's the matter?"
"Ms. Shi lost her parents since she was a baby. This is an ominous sign." Jia Zheng said seriously.
Jia's mother looked at Jia Zheng in disbelief, as if she hadn't expected Jia Zheng to pick up this point to refute. After a while, she said, "Brother Feng has no parents. It's different that he married Lian'er and gave birth to him." Two children."
"Lian's daughter-in-law didn't lose her parents in her infancy. As far as my son knows, she lost her mother when she was five or six years old, and her father when she was ten years old. And when her father died, she was already nearly half a hundred years old. It counts as a short life, not an early death. Besides, her grandfather was a long-lived man."
What Jia Zheng said was convincing, but what he said was indeed well-founded.
In ancient times, it was said that the age of the sixtieth birthday is a sign of longevity. The sixtieth birthday is 60 years old, and it is a normal life expectancy if it is over half a century, and it is considered a short lifespan if it is not reached.When Wang Xifeng's father passed away, he was already forty years old, which is really not considered a premature death.When Shi Xiangyun's parents passed away, they were both in their teens.The former is normal, while the latter is an ominous sign.
But no matter how reasonable and well-founded it is, it is far-fetched in today's world.In fact, it was Jia Mu's intention to bring Baoyu and Shi Xiangyun together, and everyone in the Rongguo Mansion knew about it a few years ago.Otherwise, how could Mother Jia have such kindness, and often took Shi Xiangyun to live in the mansion?
Aside from that, when Mother Jia brought Wang Xifeng to Rongguo Mansion for a short stay, the four major families had no other girls. Didn't Wang Xifeng also have a cousin?But Jia's mother only took Wang Xifeng, and raised her with her own children.At that time, Jia Zhu was early
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