After the big event was finalized, Baochai was in a much better mood. Compared to the calmness of the past, she was also much more lively. After all, she was still just a seventeen-year-old girl. When she heard that the big event in her life had finally come to fruition, she felt happy and happy.
Lots of meaning.
"By the way, I received a letter from Bao Qin yesterday, saying that Brother Tao has finished observing her filial piety and wants to do something with you. In addition, she also has some things to go to Beijing to deal with, so she will go to Beijing in the next few days."
Baochai was also a little confused when he said this, "Brother, don't you plan to take over Fengrunxiang? It seems that he is not willing to go to Fengrunxiang now?"
"Well, maybe after I went back and stayed in Jinling for a few years, I polished my temperament and broadened my horizons, so I may not be willing to be confined to a small circle." Feng Ziying hesitated, "I met him last time when I went to Jinling.
He expressed this intention and felt that the second aunt might also have this intention. She felt that if their family only focuses on this Fengrunxiang, it will be difficult for Brother Tao to find a suitable family in the future. "
Everyone wants to make progress. It turns out that when Xue Jun just passed away, the Xue family was a little worried about whether the Feng family would annex the Xue family's property in Fengrunxiang. But now, not to mention the Feng family, even the Xue family themselves feel that their horizons have broadened and they are unwilling.
He stuck to Fengrunxiang's business.
Of course, the more important thing is that Xue Biao's mother hopes that her son can find a good family like her daughter, which is much better than just making a living.
But although the ancestors of the Xue family were officials, they had been engaged in imperial businessmen for several generations. The status of imperial merchants was enviable in the eyes of ordinary people, even businessmen, but in the eyes of distinguished gentry and officials, that
It is not worth mentioning, so the mother of Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin hopes to change it by placing her hope in the marriage of Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin.
Now Xue Baoqin has found Mei Zhiye's concubine, and has become a member of the Shilin family. However, Xue Biao's marriage is still far away, so there are probably considerations in this regard when he comes to Beijing. At least Aunt Xue and the others are here
She is well established in the capital, and Aunt Xue is a woman from the Wang family, and she still has some connections in the capital city.
"Well, my second aunt has always thought this way, so she is not very interested in running a business. She just hopes that Brother Tao and Bao Qin can find a suitable family. And to find a suitable one? As Brother Feng, you just said
Speaking of which, I'm afraid it's difficult to find a suitable one due to the one-third of an acre of land in Jinling."
Baochai can understand his second aunt's thoughts.
The Xue family is declining day by day? To a large extent, it is because there is no longer an official in the family.
Take a look at the four major families. The Wang family has been blessed with the birth of Prince Teng, so the royal family has not declined. No matter how bad the Jia family is, there is still Jia Zheng working in the Ministry of Industry. Now there are even older girls entering the palace and becoming concubines? So King Jia
The order of the two families has fallen completely, but at least the Jia family can still maintain it.
And look at the Xue family of the historians. Although the historians still have the brand of "two princes", but if it continues like this without a formal official, I am afraid that sooner or later it will fall into the dust.
The two previous generations of the Xue family can only be said to be trying hard to keep the Xue family afloat. They originally counted on their elder brother and brother scorpion in this generation. They never thought that their elder brother was a devil incarnate. If he can avoid causing trouble, he is already Amitabha. And
Although Brother Biao is a clever person, he is not a scholar, which greatly disappoints the Xue family.
Now seeing Feng Ziying's rapid rise to the top, thinking that the Xue family and Feng Ziying still have some kind of connection, plus the marriage relationship between Bao Qin and Mei Hanlin's family? The second aunt probably also has the idea in her heart that she can let Brother Tao go.
I'm looking for someone better to think of.
Feng Ziying pondered for a while. "I also heard the day before yesterday that Mei Zhiye is going to be the governor of Shuntian Prefecture? It's a good promotion. How old is Sister Baoqin this year? Is she also old enough to get married?"
Feng Ziying and Mei Zhiye were not familiar with each other, nor did they have much friendship, mainly because the other was mainly responsible for compiling history when he was a student in the Hanlin Academy, while Feng Ziying was away from home for a long time, and the age gap was very large, so they did not have much contact, that is, they met each other.
Nodding friendship.
"Oh? Uncle Mei is going to be the governor of Shuntian Prefecture?" Baochai was also surprised. "Baoqin is already fifteen, so it's time to get married."
Although being a student in the Hanlin Academy is noble and noble, it is not a place to stay for a long time. Many people regard it as a first-level springboard. If you can get involved in the Hanlin Academy, you can not only be promoted, but also have a broader future. When the Ministry of Civil Affairs inspects officials in the future
, if you have experience in the Hanlin Academy, you will be looked at higher.
"When did it happen? Why haven't I heard about it? Baoqin didn't mention it in his letter."
Feng Ziying thought for a while and then said slowly: "This matter must have been planned for a long time. Mei Zhiye has been in the Hanlin Academy for a few years, but this person used to have a somewhat arrogant temper. After a few years of polishing his skills in the Hanlin Academy,
I also slept a lot, and it is said that I found some ways, and this time I was finally able to serve in the Hanlin Academy."
Baochai's heart sank. The two houses of the Xue family exchanged letters quite closely. Almost every letter mentioned the marriage between Baoqin and the Mei family. If Mei Zhiye had shown signs of being promoted, he never mentioned it.
, although it cannot be said that there is any problem with this, after all, it has not been finalized and implemented, so it is normal to be low-key and secretive, but Baochai always feels that there is something weird here.
"Brother Feng, have you heard any other news about the Mei family?" Baochai knew that Feng Ziying was unlikely to pay attention to the Mei family, but she still couldn't help but ask.
"Huh? What do you mean, sister? I know something about the situation of the Mei family, but Mei Zhiye has three sons, two legitimate sons and one concubine. The eldest son is already married. It seems that he is the daughter of the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple. The second son is also engaged.
, I haven’t asked more about who it is, it should be an official family, the Mei family is a prominent official and gentry family in Macheng, Huguang, and is quite particular about this aspect, but I have never heard of others."
Feng Ziying didn't know why Baochai asked about the Mei family so eagerly all of a sudden. However, when he went to Jinling last time, the Xue family did entrust him to help pay attention to the Mei family. Although they had no friendship, they still knew the usual situation. "Why?"
, what did your aunt say in her letter? Or I can ask someone to inquire about it after I go back."
"It's nothing, it's just that the words in Baoqin's letter have some unspeakable flavor." Baochai shook his head worriedly, "But he didn't say anything else. My little sister thought it was a little strange that they came to Beijing in a sudden hurry."
"Oh?" Feng Ziying was also surprised, "Did your aunt and uncle say anything in the letter?"
"There seems to be no correspondence between my aunt and my mother during this period. It's all between me and Bao Qin." Baochai shook his head.
Feng Ziying thought for a while and then said: "Don't worry, I will go back and inquire and I will know if something happened to the Mei family."
The mood that was originally very happy was affected by some changes on Xue Baoqin's side, and Feng Ziying could only forgive Baochai for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.
When I went out and walked to the corner gate of Jia Mansion, I saw Ping'er hurriedly chasing me from behind.
Seeing someone on the left and right, Ping'er also said with a serious face: "Uncle Feng, my grandma please move over and discuss something with you."
Feng Ziying didn't expect Ping'er to come here.
Today I went to Daiyu and Baochai's place and a big deal was settled. I didn't want to go to Wang Xifeng's place.
In the past few days, he also knew that Ni Er and Jia Rui had begun to connect, and some of the accounts of Guihua Xia's family were slowly being asked for, and he began to plan how to "run" the Lai family.
However, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were at odds again, which caused a great deal of turmoil in the Jia family, so Feng Ziying never came over.
It was Jia Zheng who came to him specifically from his family and told him about the reconciliation between Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng. He hoped that Feng Ziying would come forward to help persuade him. Feng Ziying also talked about his difficulties and said that he had persuaded Jia Lian several times before, but Jia Lian
Already determined, Jia Zheng could only shake his head and sigh, and finally left in disappointment.
After glancing around, Feng Ziying said in a deep voice: "Are you in a hurry?"
Ping'er's face froze, but he finally nodded: "Please move forward, sir..."
Feng Ziying thought for a moment and nodded, "Let's go."
Feng Ziying followed Ping'er to a deserted place on the right side of the tree-lined road. Ping'er then said in a sad tone: "Don't you even want to see grandma and slaves?"
Feng Ziying was startled, seeing that the girl's eyes were red, and she didn't react for a while. Today she came to talk about business with Daiyu and Baochai, so naturally she didn't want to think about anything else. She didn't come here during this time, that's because Jia Lian and
The matter between Wang Xifeng and Li made a fuss for a while, but it finally calmed down, but why did he not want to see them anymore?
"Jia Rui is here to stir up trouble again?" Feng Ziying frowned.
Ping'er slowed down and glanced at Feng Ziying, "It has nothing to do with Jia Rui. I just want to know if the uncle doesn't want to see grandma and slave anymore, or is he afraid of seeing grandma and slave, thinking that we are causing trouble for you?
"
"Where do you start talking about this?" Feng Ziying couldn't laugh or cry. It seemed that Wang Xifeng and Ping'er had been tortured a lot during this period, which made her a little nervous. "Ping'er, who do you think I can be afraid of in this house?
It's just that I don't want to be too ostentatious. Besides, the matter between Brother Lian and your grandma is not a glorious matter, so why are you here?"
"After all, I still dislike us a little bit?" As soon as Ping'er said these words, he felt that something was inappropriate and his face turned red.
"Dislike it?" Feng Ziying stopped and looked at Ping'er with a half-smile, "What's wrong? Are you trying to test me with your words? I keep my word, even though Brother Lian and Sister Feng are in harmony with each other.
I'm divorced, but I can still take you in, and I believe no one in your family will have any objections, as long as your grandma agrees."
Ping'er was suffocated and didn't dare to answer this question for a while.
This chapter has been completed!