Chapter 1,157: Sister Bao failed, Sister Feng invited her
Although outsiders regard Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion as one family.
However, the core of Ning Rong's second mansion is completely different.
The title of Rongguo Mansion fell to the eldest master Jia She, but the person in charge of Rongxi Hall was the second master Jia Zheng.
Although the second master, Jia Zheng, was in charge of Rongxi Hall, he did not hold power. He only lived in Rongxi Hall in name. In fact, all matters in the palace were left to the sons and daughters-in-law of his eldest brother Jia She.
In Jia Zheng's opinion, the reason why he took charge of Rongxi Hall on his behalf was entirely because his brother Jia She was too stupid and incompetent. After his mother and elder brother passed away, he would hand over the entire Rongguo Mansion to his nephew Jia Lian and move out with his own people. .
Not only did Jia Zheng think so, he also continued to act in accordance with this idea.
For example, he has been forcing his children to study, and has also worked hard to make friends with literati, preparing his descendants to take the imperial examination route.
On the other hand, look at Ningguo Mansion.
Jia Zhen is the sole leader in Ningguo Mansion.
As the head of the family, Jia Zhen has really embarked on the path of nobility through and through.
Externally, he formed a clique with the four princes and eight princes for personal gain, and internally, the four major families of King Jia Shi and Xue were united.
In addition, in order to monopolize power, Jia Zhen also regarded her son as an imaginary enemy.
On weekdays, Jia Zhen would beat Jia Rong's son whenever she wanted, and scold him whenever he wanted.
Last year, Jia Rong finally got married and married a beautiful wife. She thought that this meant that she was an adult and her treatment would be better.
As a result, Jia Zhen became more violent. Not only did she beat and scold herself, but when she was tired, she also asked her slaves to continue beating and scolding her.
It can be said that Jia Rong really has no face at all in Ningguo Mansion.
The most outrageous thing is that during the long period of marriage, Jia Rong could not even get close to the attic where his beloved wife lived.
But today, Jia Rong suddenly hosted a banquet for everyone, and even invited many of his father's maids and concubines to come and accompany him.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Jia Zhen is behind the scenes.
However, no one said it out loud.
After Gao Le, everyone left naturally.
In early March, Chang'an Prefecture announced the time for the April Prefectural Examination.
The procedures for the prefectural examination and the county examination are similar.
After Su Mingzhe learned the news, he went to register first, and then began to thank guests behind closed doors, preparing to concentrate on the government examination.
Mid-March.
Xue Baochai followed her mother to the palace to run for election, and returned home not long after.
In the afternoon, Su Mingzhe learned about this when he went to greet Jia's mother.
Li Wan, Sanchun and Sister Lin all received palace flowers presented by Xue Baochai.
The Jia family still feels that it is a pity that Xue Baochai was not selected.
After all, the four families of King Jia Shi and Xue are connected. If the Xue family becomes prosperous, the Jia family will also benefit from it.
Now that Xue Baochai has lost the election, everyone can only sigh with regret.
Later, Su Mingzhe came to Mrs. Wang's place to say hello. Before he entered the door, he heard Aunt Xue sighing:
"...Sister, my son doesn't have that fate!"
When Mrs. Wang heard her sister's depressed words, she could only try her best to comfort her:
"Sister, don't be sad. As the saying goes: Once you enter the palace, the gate is as deep as the sea. It's not necessarily a bad thing if Baochai doesn't get in. At the very least, she can stay at home with you for a few more years."
"Mom, what aunt said is that I don't want to enter the palace myself!"
No matter what he thought before, Xue Baochai now can only start to find a way out for himself.
At this moment, Su Mingzhe walked into the hall, as if he just knew that Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were there, he raised his hands in surprise and saluted:
"Auntie and Sister Bao are here too!"
Aunt Xue was very kind to others. When she saw Su Mingzhe, her nephew, she was half friendly and half reproachful:
"Baoyu, you kid hasn't come to see me or your sister Bao for several days!"
"It's not me."
Su Mingzhe didn't insist on speaking, he apologized first, and then explained with a smile:
"Aunt, at the beginning of next month, I will take the government examination. Once I pass the government examination, I will go and make amends to my aunt and Sister Bao!"
When Aunt Xue saw Su Mingzhe using the government as a shield, she couldn't say anything.
After Su Mingzhe finished greetings and turned to leave, Aunt Xue smiled with her sister:
"This kid, Baoyu, is promising. He can be a scholar at a young age! He's not like that bastard in my family who stays away from home all day long. He's not good at writing or martial arts. He only makes trouble outside and brings trouble to the family!"
After hearing what her sister said, Mrs. Wang suddenly remembered what her husband had told her a few days ago about Xue Pan's death in Jinling. She couldn't help but turn her rosary beads and recite Amitabha.
Sure enough, my own baby is the most well-behaved!
After dinner, we returned to our residence.
Su Mingzhe wanted to take a shower and drag Qingwen and the others to bed to play games as usual, but unexpectedly he was stopped by the attacker.
"Second Master, I have something to tell you."
Seeing her serious expression, Su Mingzhe could only let the other women go out first, and then asked:
"What's the matter?"
Xiren pulled the man, his expression slightly hesitant, as if he was hesitating whether he should say anything.
However, after struggling for a while, Xiren still spoke:
"Second Master, didn't I go home today? When I came back, I met Miss Ping'er! Miss Ping'er said... that her grandma asked you to come over when you have time."
"real?"
Why does Su Mingzhe not believe it?
A month ago, Wang Xifeng was despondent and wanted to die, but now she wants to go to him?
Is it possible that Wang Xifeng's condition has become so bad that she needs to prepare for a funeral?
Xiren saw that his second master was also surprised. He seemed very surprised that Ping'er came to see him, so he asked curiously:
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"Second Master, how come you have contact with Miss Heping'er and...her grandmother?"
Su Mingzhe heard Xi Ren's random thoughts, reached out and pinched her round little face, and explained how he and Li Gui met Ping'er on the road and later met Wang Xifeng.
At the end, Su Mingzhe said:
"Although Sister Feng has left Rongguo Mansion and is no longer Mistress Lian, she is still my uncle's daughter and my biological cousin. I can't just watch her die of illness and not save her, right?"
Xiren did not doubt her second master's words, but she still reminded:
"Second Master, we all know that you have a Bodhisattva heart and don't want to see the people around you suffer. However, even if Grandma Feng and Second Master Lian are divorced now, she has also been your sister-in-law. You still need to pay attention to your relationship with her. ...Don’t let outsiders misunderstand!”
"Don't worry, I will pay attention!"
Su Mingzhe is not really a fool.
Not to mention that he despises Wang Xifeng, who is now down and out and looks haggard. Even if Wang Xifeng is radiant and returns to the level of "Wu Mei Niang", he will not easily fall into Wang Xifeng's gentle land.
Seeing the man agree, Xiren sighed softly.
A man's mouth is a liar.
There are a few men in this world who keep their word.
On the second day.
Su Mingzhe found an excuse from Sister Lin and took Li Gui out.
After leaving Rongguo Mansion, the two visited several drug stores and bought some medicinal materials before moving to Wang Xifeng's residence.
"Second Master is here!"
The weather has been getting warmer recently, and Feng'er, the girl, was in the front yard, instructing the two little maids and the servant couple in the front yard to plant a vegetable garden. When she saw Su Mingzhe pushing the door open, she happily ran over to greet her.
Su Mingzhe allowed the girl to help him take off his cloak. After Li Gui took away the horse, he asked:
"Feng'er, are Sister Feng up yet?"
"Not yet."
Feng'er thought of his grandma, and his joy instantly dropped, and he even became a little nervous:
"Second Master, my grandma has been coughing up blood recently. Please go and have a look!"
"I'll go right away!"
Su Mingzhe followed Feng'er to the backyard. Ping'er, who heard the commotion, also came out of the house to greet him.
"Second Master is here!"
When Ping'er saw Su Mingzhe appear, he immediately pulled him hurriedly towards the house without caring about the defense between men and women:
"Second Master, you came just in time. My grandma is coughing up blood again..."