The eighth day of September is a good time to get married.
Feng Ziying was a little late when she arrived at Rongguo Mansion. Jia Baoyu's wedding team had already left, but this had nothing to do with him.
He came today just as a guest. As a family friend, this is basic etiquette.
The congratulatory gift was delivered a few days ago. It was very grand and made the Jia family very satisfied.
Jia Zheng came back two days ago. When his legitimate son gets married, he asks for leave in advance. The leave system of the Zhou Dynasty is still very humane. He is the emperor's "father-in-law", so there is no reason why he should not allow it.
Going to the bride's house started very early in the morning, including offering sacrifices to the ancestral temple, and then giving various instructions from my father, and then riding a horse slowly to the bride's house. There was always a lot of showing off along the way, and it was probably not until dark in the afternoon that I could come back.
The procedures for getting married these days are quite complicated, and there are even more tricks on the woman's side, and the Niu family is particularly particular about it. Both sides are martial arts rich, so naturally they have to go through all the etiquette and go through enough formalities to avoid being cheated.
Outsiders look down upon you.
When Jia Zheng came back, Feng Ziying naturally wanted to meet him.
Still in Rongxi Hall.
But when I first met Jia Zheng, I felt that Jia Zheng was going through a very difficult year.
My mental state and complexion are not very good, and my face is tired and haggard. I have to say that it is hard to come back from Jiangxi, but I have been back for a few days. It is said that I should have recovered, but it looks like this is not entirely due to the fatigue of the journey.
It's because of the hard work in Jiangxi's academic position.
As expected, after a few words of greeting, Jia Zheng talked about the difficulties of studying politics in Jiangxi. Although his words were very reserved, Feng Ziying could still hear the cold reception from his superiors, the xenophobia from his colleagues, and the contempt from his subordinates.
, which made him feel even more tortured.
In his words, Jia Zheng even revealed that he wanted to resign. This surprised Feng Ziying and also realized that Jia Zheng's ability and temperament were indeed not suitable for working in the officialdom.
A leisurely time.
"Uncle Zheng Shi, you have only been here for less than a year. You will resign soon. I am afraid that the emperor and the officials will be unhappy..." Feng Ziying did not offer much advice, but thinking that the situation might change next year,
It seemed more appropriate for him to resign and leave at that time, so he could only offer gentle words of comfort.
"I was also thinking about this, so I was hesitant. Alas, brother Keng, Uncle Yu's temperament is indeed not suitable for an official. It would be a pity for the empress to ask this political commissar for me. I might as well make arrangements for Baoyusu.
." Jia Zheng shook his head and sighed.
"Uncle Shi, you don't have to be so pessimistic. Baoyu will be the son-in-law of the eldest princess, so he will definitely have some good fortunes." Feng Ziying's words were somewhat insincere.
Jia Zheng glanced at him and said, "Brother Kang, I heard that you don't agree with Baoyu marrying the daughter of the Niu family, but would rather Baoyu marry the daughter of King Lianzhong?"
"Everyone has their own merits, but there is no point in talking about it at this time. The eldest princess also likes Baoyu very much, and I will definitely do her best to pave the way for Baoyu in the future." Feng Ziying said calmly.
Jia Zheng glanced at Feng Ziying deeply, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
He was not sure who was more suitable, but it seemed that the eldest princess Yongning was undoubtedly more favored by the emperor. The eldest princess Yongning had already offered to take Baoyu to the palace to recommend it to the emperor.
"Brother Keng, Qiu Sheng also mentioned you a lot in his letters. He is very grateful and respectful to you. I feel that he is more energetic than before in his work now. He still owes you for your care..."
Jia Zheng paid special attention to his only protégé who had made achievements in the officialdom. He also knew that he would not be of much help to Fu Shi's career. But now that Feng Ziying has become Fu Shi's boss, with the relationship between the Jia family and Feng Ziying,
Letting Feng Ziying take care of Fu Shi was a great effort. If Fu Shi really does something good in the future, then Jia Zheng will also have face, and his back will be straighter when he goes out.
"Uncle Zheng Shi is too polite. Qiu Sheng himself is quite talented. My nephew has borrowed a lot from Qiu Sheng. Besides, with this relationship, my nephew dares to let Qiu Sheng do things more boldly..."
Feng Ziying smiled and waved her hand, "Now Qiu Sheng and I complement each other, and Qiu Sheng also helps me with many things. If there is an opportunity, I would also like to recommend Mr. Gao and Mr. Chai to see if there is a position that is more suitable for Qiu Sheng, but in the short term
, I still hope Qiu Sheng can help me more."
Feng Ziying said it very politely, but Jia Zheng was so elated that he couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling.
Ziying introduced Fu Shi as a confidant. With Ziying's current momentum of prosperity, if Fu Shi followed him, the boat would naturally rise.
While the two were talking, Fu Shi also came, so naturally the atmosphere became even better.
Naturally, Jia Zheng wanted to stay with Feng Ziying and Fu for lunch at noon, but Feng Ziying did not refuse.
Although he disliked Jia She very much and didn't like to see the Wang family, Feng Ziying was still willing to make friends with Jia Zheng.
Jia Zheng's drinking capacity is good, but Fu Shi's drinking capacity is even better. After drinking this meal, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
…
When she woke up, Feng Ziying found that she was uncomfortable with thirst, but on the other hand, she felt even worse.
There are still some remaining memories of Si Qi and Baoxiang sending her to the guest room. She originally wanted to have a romantic relationship with Si Qi, but she didn't expect that Si Qi was physically inconvenient. Feng Ziying was disappointed and could only leave.
A burst of anger was vented on Siqi's plump pair.
Although Si Qi has a bold temperament, he has only had one or two experiences after all, and he still lacks the enthusiasm to play some new tricks. On the contrary, Feng Ziying is troubled, so he can only send her away quickly.
After a while, I got drunk and finally fell asleep.
After getting up and asking Baoxiang the time, Feng Ziying went out.
Feng Ziying was already very familiar with Rongguo Mansion. He had stayed in this guest room for several nights. Heping'er played intimately here, and spent the night with Siqi having fun here. Rongguo Mansion also gradually reserved this guest room.
, just for yourself to rest.
Since there are usually other guests, they are arranged to stay in other small courtyards next door. Anyway, there is no shortage of one or two small courtyards in Rongguo Mansion.
Along the corridor outside the inner wall to the north, there are some respectable servants' houses behind them, most of whom are raising their families. The Rongguo Mansion treats these respectable servants quite well, so the Lai family is so close to them.
The Jia family sucks blood, which will cause public anger.
The inner wall is straight, but the Grand View Garden has a west corner door here. However, the west door is almost closed. But when Feng Ziying walked to the west door today, she happened to catch up with two women changing shifts and the door was open.
When the two women saw Feng Ziying coming, they both hurriedly said hello. Feng Ziying responded with a smile, and then walked through the door.
The two women looked at each other.
It's not that Uncle Feng can't enter the garden. The mansion has said hello that no other men in the Grand View Garden are allowed to enter, except for two, one is Mr. Bao and the other is Uncle Feng. But entering through the west corner gate is a bit illegal.
, because this west corner door is not usually used for entry and exit. It is only opened at special times or under special circumstances.
However, facing Feng Ziying who was still slightly drunk, the two women could smell the alcohol on Feng Ziying and knew that the second master had left Uncle Feng’s lunch, so the two just exchanged glances and did not stop her.
, but a woman smiled and persuaded: "Uncle Feng, no one can enter or leave the west corner gate at ordinary times, because you have to walk next to the stream when entering. You have to go up the mountain at the northwest corner to cross the stream.
The narrow path is slippery, so be careful not to fall into the stream."
Feng Ziying laughed and said, "Don't worry, I've had a few glasses of wine, but I haven't reached that point yet. I just went into the yard to have a cup of tea with my second sister and then left. I'm sorry to bother you two. I haven't asked the two mothers yet."
Your surname is..."
This sentence made the two women beam with joy, and their eyes could not be opened open. They felt relieved and made Uncle Feng remember their family situation, so they all hurriedly reported their names.
Feng Ziying also wrote it down and repeated it before walking in.
When the two women saw that Feng Ziying was walking steadily and normally, they felt relieved and locked the door.
As soon as you enter the door, you can immediately feel the coolness rushing towards your face. The Qinfang River comes in from the northeast corner of the Grand View Garden, then appears in a "convex" shape and goes around in a circle, and finally flows out from the southeast corner, but this
The horizontal line on the top of the "convex" piece protrudes from both sides, which is equivalent to a stream of living water nourishing the entire Grand View Garden, making the Grand View Garden all alive.
The bottom line of the "convex" stream of Qinfang River flows from the northeast to the southwest along the edge of the courtyard wall. However, this line is also slightly zigzag, forming a polygonum flower garden from north to south.
There are several inlets and peninsulas in the Reed Marsh, Nyeyezhu, Zilingzhou, and Liaozu.
Feng Ziying had not walked alone like this for a long time, and she was still in the Grand View Garden. Walking north along the stream, looking across the stream, she saw the grass-covered white wall of Reed Snow, hidden among the withered yellow reeds, accompanied by the reeds.
The wind swayed, and there was actually a bit more of an immortal spirit.
Feng Ziying secretly admired it in her heart. No wonder Xing Xiuyan had a refined and refined aura all over her body. Apart from her natural beauty, spending the whole day in this small courtyard under the thatched grass roof, her energy nourished her body. Naturally, she also
It has that taste.
Further on, on the other side of the stream is Li Wan's Daoxiangju.
I saw that the courtyard was larger than Xing Xiuyan's Lu Xueguan, but the style was very similar. The walls of the small courtyard did not use those barrel tiles, but also used wheat straw, but they were trimmed very neatly. The tea leaves behind
It is a good place to go, hidden among the trellises and wood incense sheds.
Feng Ziying didn't care, and walked straight along the road along the stream to the northwest corner. A trail went straight up the stone mountain, which led to the place where she and Li Wan met that day. Feng Ziying stepped forward, but felt a little dazed in her heart, as if she heard something.
That Li Wan's voice, that graceful and graceful figure dressed in plain filial piety seemed to appear before my eyes again.
I originally thought that I was hallucinating after drinking, so I shook my head and smiled to myself. I was really a bit obsessed. I was aroused by Siqi's little hoof, but I had nowhere to vent it.
Fire is actually causing fantasy.
"Grandma, why are you in a daze today? This is Mr. Bao's happy day..."
This voice sounded familiar, as if it was someone's maid. Feng Ziying's reaction was a little slow after drinking, but she immediately understood, who else could be called grandma in this Grand View Garden?
"It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night and felt a little depressed, so I came for a walk..."
It was Li Wan's voice, but it sounded a little more wistful than before.
"Then grandma..."
"Okay, you go back first. I'll be alone here for a while. The sun is just right right now. I'll sit for a while and come back later." Li Wan's voice was a little fluttery and weak.
"Grandma, you should still wear your cloak. Don't be careful if the wind blows up and you get cold..."
"Well, let it go." Li Wan said.
Soon, the sound of small footsteps slowly disappeared from the mountain road, leaving only the sound of a faint sigh.
This chapter has been completed!