Wang Xifeng looked at the pretty maid with a complicated look in front of her and sighed softly, "Ping'er, you will be nineteen years old today. It has been nine years since we came to Rongguo Mansion. I wish I had brought you here."
You were only ten years old at that time. In the blink of an eye, like a fleeting moment, you..."
Ping'er held the green jade bracelet that Wang Xifeng rewarded with his eyebrows lowered and said nothing.
She also knew that although this bracelet was not her grandma's most cherished item, it was still among the top three items. In terms of value, I am afraid it would not be less than five hundred taels of silver.
This time, it was the most valuable thing my grandma gave me.
However, this may be the last time that his master and servant have given birth to each other in the Jia family. Jia Lian will be back at the end of the year and will bring back the son born to his concubine. In addition, it is said that he has also made an engagement with a squire in Yangzhou and is preparing to do so.
Married.
Although grandma was still calm after hearing the news, Ping'er knew that grandma was very angry and desolate inside. It was clearly Jia Lian who was in trouble, but he didn't know why he put all the blame on grandma. Could it be because he didn't have any children?
What? I'm afraid that's just an excuse.
Once he leaves the Jia family's shelter, Ping'er doesn't know what the situation of his master and servant will be like. Although he has made some preparations before, and even looks for some suitable houses, when he thinks of leaving the Jia family compound, he can only
There are only a dozen or so people left to accompany me. I wonder if grandma can accept this kind of contrast?
Fortunately, there is Uncle Feng...
Thinking of this, Ping'er felt much more at ease.
"Grandma, don't think too much. Even if I wait for another ten or twenty years, I will be yours. If the Rongguo Mansion doesn't wait for you, I won't wait for you." Ping'er smiled, "Maybe we will have more after we go out.
If you want to be more free and don't want to suffer from the idleness in this house, I don't believe that with grandma's ability, can she starve to death?"
Wang Xifeng also laughed, but there was a bit of helplessness in the smile, "It's not a big deal to starve to death, but Ping'er, you and I are used to being honored in this Rongguo Mansion. We ride in a car when we go out and a sedan when we go in."
, wherever you go, there are people holding and protecting you, but it is different when you go outside. If you are not prepared in this way, I am afraid you will be very disappointed or even feel very lost."
"Grandma, I came from a poor family and have been here for so many years. But Grandma can think so clearly. I feel completely relieved now." Ping'er is very happy that Wang Xifeng can see so clearly. What does that mean?
Grandma is already mentally prepared.
"It's easier said than done. Even though I've been prepared for it for a long time, I still feel guilty when I think about having to stand alone against the wind and rain in the future. Even though I'm in a good posture, I'm just trying to catch a duck. I'm forcing myself to do this.
If something really happens, I might just be blind and give in."
Wang Xifeng smiled bitterly.
"Isn't there still Uncle Feng? If there is really an obstacle that cannot be overcome, Uncle Feng will reach out." Ping'er couldn't help but add another sentence, "One day and a hundred days of kindness between husband and wife, I don't believe that he can bear to leave him behind."
Grandma doesn’t care,…”
Wang Xifeng blushed slightly and shook her head: "Can I still rely on him for the rest of my life? We are not a family after all."
Ping'er's eyes turned and her face felt a little hot, but she refused to let go. She gritted her teeth and said, "Then grandma will find a way to become a family with Uncle Feng so that he can't let go..."
Wang Xifeng was stunned and immediately understood what Ping'er meant. She glared at Ping'er and said, "Little hoof, you are chewing your tongue again..."
"Grandma just said what slave said is right. You and he have become husband and wife a long time ago. If grandma still plans to marry again, then it is right that slave has not said that. If grandma doesn't plan to remarry, it will be a man and a woman.
Sister Qiao, the Jia family won't give it to you, so why not give birth to a son and a half for Uncle Feng so that you can have someone to rely on in the future?"
Putting aside other ties, Ping'er became more and more sharp-tongued, "Even if my surname cannot be Feng, as long as I have this layer of concern, it will always be different."
Wang Xifeng was a little absent-minded for a while and didn't speak. After a long time, she slowly said: "I haven't seen him for a long time. After going to Baochai Baoqin, it seems that brother Keng has cultivated his mind and character."
"Grandma, he just became the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture. Didn't you also say that Shuntian Prefecture is very different from Yongping Prefecture? There are many affairs and they involve a wide range of things. He will definitely be busy for a while, right?" Ping'er couldn't help but explain for Feng Ziying.
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"Huh, that's all. Then if you live another life, does he not care about it, or doesn't he know that you live another life?" Wang Xifeng snorted lightly.
"What's this life like for me? It's just a few sisters sharing the same idea. A few girls loved me and gave me some rewards, which made me feel flattered." Ping'er pretended to be indifferent and said.
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"Hey, you are very open-minded, do you really not care?" Wang Xifeng gave Ping'er a cold look, as if to see through Ping'er's inner thoughts, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "You little hooves who don't mean what you mean,
If Brother Keng really forgets today, I don’t know who will cry in bed tonight."
Ping'er couldn't speak to Wang Xifeng, so he could only turn his face to one side.
At this time, Feng Ziying had already entered the east corner gate of Rongguo Mansion and was getting off the carriage and looking around.
Because it is definitely impossible to come here for Ping'er's birthday. I'm afraid that Ping'er will not be able to stay in Rongguo Mansion any longer, and it will also arouse countless anger and jealousy in the Grand View Garden. Feng Ziying will not wait like that
Unwise.
However, since Jia Zheng asked him to take more care of Rongguo Mansion before he went south to Jiangxi, Feng Ziying has not been here, so it makes sense to take time to take a look now.
As for Ping'er's birthday, it's just a coincidence.
"Baoyu, let's go and sit with the old lady first. Is there anything big going on in the house during this period?" Feng Ziying walked to Jia Mu's yard accompanied by Jia Baoyu, "Brother Huan didn't come back, Brother Lan didn't come back.
He and Brother Cong are said to have performed quite well during this period, but what about you?"
It was a torment for Jia Baoyu to accompany him every time, but when Brother Lian was away, he had to be the one to accompany him. This made Jia Baoyu very depressed, but he couldn't help but appreciate the people who came to care about him.
"Brother Feng, that's just me." Jia Baoyu is quite satisfied with his current life now.
If you write some articles based on your interests every day, you can basically get a stable editing fee for the "Daily News". In addition, in your free time, you can participate in the city's poetry and cultural gatherings. Even if the top level is a bit difficult, but with honor
Due to the reputation of the government, there are still some activities that can be participated in.
Occasionally, he would drink wine, make music, recite poems and sing songs with Qin Zhong and Jiang Yuhan, and have a good time, but he was at ease. Compared with the days when his father was in Beijing, he was infinitely happier.
The only thing that bothers him is that his grandmother and mother talk about his marriage all day long. He is most worried that his grandmother and mother will entrust this matter to Brother Feng, which will really be troublesome. Now he feels that he is most free and carefree without getting married.
, if you really want to get married, you will be subject to a lot of restrictions.
"Just what?" Feng Ziying saw that Baoyu's tone was dull and lacked much energy, so she asked casually: "It seems that you are quite satisfied with your current life?"
"Brother Feng, it's not like you don't know my temper. I am not as fond of reading as Huan Ge'er and Lang Ge'er. All I read are useless miscellaneous books and my temper is lazy, so the current situation is not bad.
The monthly editorial fee for "Today's News" is not bad, even if I don't rely on the monthly report issued by the government, I can live a comfortable life, so I am quite satisfied."
Baoyu was honest, Feng Ziying sighed in her heart when she saw the calmness in his clear eyes.
I can't say that his ideas are wrong. Isn't it good to be a pure scholar? It's just that in the current precarious situation of Rongguo Mansion, it seems a bit out of place, but he is indeed not the material.
After thinking about it, Feng Ziying nodded: "If you think your life is good now, then stick to it. But if the old lady and your mother ask about your marriage, what would you think?"
Baoyu pondered for a long time: "Brother Feng, to be honest, I really don't want to get married now, but I also know that such things are not up to me. My ancestors and my wife will definitely not agree. If possible, can you help me?"
"I'm afraid I can't talk about this. How can I tell the old lady and your mother that you don't want to get married? Your second wife in the Rongguo Mansion depends entirely on you to carry on the family line. You are already quite old now, and it is impossible to drag it out like this. But
It’s just that I haven’t found a suitable family for a while. Instead of having such unrealistic fantasies, it’s better to find someone you are satisfied with. I can also tell you about this..."
Baoyu was silent, which surprised Feng Ziying.
This should be the most reliable way. If you want to help him, you can only help him so far.
Could it be that Baoyu had been hanging out with Qin Zhong, Jiang Yuhan and others for a long time, and had really changed his temper? In this era, many wealthy people played with this trick, including Jia Lian, who had such a history, but that was nothing
It is the so-called "leisure and elegance". If you really fall in love with it, it will be really bad.
"Baoyu, let me remind you that Uncle Zheng Shi went south and entrusted me to keep an eye on your house for him. I was too busy some time ago, so I came here less often. I have little leisure time during this time, so I have to
Come and see, Qin Zhong and Jiang Yuhan are not allowed to enter the Rongguo Mansion again in the future. If Qin Zhong wants to study at the clan school, he can go there. You are not allowed to go again. Jiang Yuhan is an opera singer, so he will go to sing opera honestly. You are not allowed to go there.
Communicate with them..."
Jia Baoyu was surprised. He didn't expect Feng Ziying to be so decisive when he came. He protested: "Brother Feng, I'm afraid this is inappropriate? Qin Zhong and Jiang Yuhan are both my friends. It's natural for them to come to my place. How can I do it?"
Can’t we make friends with them?”
"For what reason, God knows and the earth knows that you know and I know. You must understand that I am the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture. If I don't understand your little tricks, why should I be the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture? Do you believe that I can find him tomorrow?"
Why do you want to put Qin Zhong and Jiang Yuhan in jail and make them live and die?" Feng Ziying didn't talk nonsense to him and said directly: "If you don't obey me, give it a try!"