84_84041 An ancient painting cost the old lady all her savings, and she asked the old man to appraise and purchase several jade items on the spot. Only then did she collect a total of 120,000 taels for the person to take away.
Seeing the old man leaving with a huge amount of money in his pocket, the old lady really wanted to arrange for someone to rob him from behind. She had saved all her life's money, but she couldn't bear to be robbed by a broken painting like this! It's really unacceptable.
It is unwilling!
Without thinking much about it, she started to get angry with Feng Yuheng. She stared at Feng Yuheng and kept yelling and cursing in her heart. Don't think she didn't know. The shop said it belonged to the Yao family, but it wasn't Feng Yuheng.
Yu Heng is running the business, and as long as Feng Yu Heng says a word, the 120,000 taels can definitely be waived.
It's a pity that Feng Yuheng said something, but everything she said was the opposite. Without her words, the Feng family might have been dragging their feet, but with these words, who would be embarrassed?
Are you embarrassed to marry a new wife and ask for money from your ex-wife?
Feng Yuheng saw the old lady staring at him, and couldn't help but say something else: "Grandma, don't feel bad, the mother should have full control over her son's wedding and provide some supplement. This is called mother's kindness and son's filial piety."
The old lady snorted fiercely and didn't want to sit down in this room anymore. She stood up holding Grandma Zhao's hand and said, "Let's go back!"
Aunt Zhao quickly helped the man back to Shu Yayuan, leaving behind a room full of concubines and young ladies.
Looking at the gold and jade articles in the room, everyone's expressions were not very good. Even Chen Yu felt unhappy. That's how the old lady was. She wanted to get more of the benefits after she got them. No one showed any sign of being appointed, but she
I have given so many good things and banknotes as gifts, but today she still wants more! She is really a wolf that cannot be fed enough.
However, Mrs. Han felt even more unhappy when she looked at the things in this room. She thought back when she was so favored, but Feng Jinyuan did not give her any real benefits. Her room was very shabby.
Everyone left with their own thoughts. On the way back to Tongshengxuan, Huang Quan couldn't help but laugh, "Miss, it's so enjoyable. Did you see Mrs. Feng's face? She is so angry that she is turning purple."
Feng Yuheng shrugged, "This is the first time I have seen such a shameless family. From top to bottom, they are all born from the same litter."
"No." Huang Quan said: "I heard that things sent to Mrs. Feng never come back. This time she has spent a lot of money, and I am afraid she will be sick for a while. But Miss, you are really smart.
Yes, I just asked someone to mention to Prime Minister Feng that the eldest princess of Qianzhou liked Fan Zhongtian's paintings, and Prime Minister Feng actually went to buy them. I really don't know how he became the left prime minister. I heard that back then
The scientific examination is still the first in the palace examination, tsk tsk, it’s really a miracle.”
Feng Yuheng smiled bitterly and said: "I heard that Feng Jinyuan was unambiguous in his work in the court, including those who went to the northern border to suppress disasters. If things hadn't been done neatly and beautifully, the emperor wouldn't have given him such a high salary.
Evaluation. If he had not reached the first rank, he would not have been able to get promoted. This is enough to prove that he is not a bad brain, but he does have certain deficiencies in handling matters in the family and courtyard. Man.
Well, intrigues are definitely not allowed, and besides, he has not had a decent mistress to control the family these years, and he has such a greedy mother who is greedy for money, has no position, and will collapse at the slightest sign. It would be strange if there is not civil strife."
Feng Jinyuan returned to the mansion that night, and as soon as he entered the mansion, he was directly invited to the old lady's Shu Yayuan. Along the way, he listened to He Zhong briefly recounting what happened during the day, and Feng Jinyuan herself also
I feel like my head is getting big.
He has never been in charge of the government's finances, and he has never been accurate in spending money. In addition, there are so many things going on these days. He can't even remember how much money he has taken. How could he know that the last sum of twelve
It’s hard to make up the ten thousand!
As soon as he entered Shu Yayuan, he felt that the atmosphere was not right. Although all the servants still bowed to him and saluted him, he didn't know if it was a psychological effect. He felt that these maids and women looked at him with contempt. When he thought about it,
Because Qibao Zhai belongs to the Yao family, this makes him lose face again. Feng Jinyuan secretly gritted his teeth and thought, bracing himself to go to Tongshengxuan to make a big fuss later.
The old lady met him in bed. Due to the heavy loss of money, the old lady was so angry that she fell ill on the bed. She put a hot cloth on her head and kept humming.
Feng Jinyuan ran to the old lady in three steps at a time. Before he could speak, the old lady shouted angrily: "You traitor! Kneel down!"
He was stunned and glanced at Aunt Zhao who was standing next to her. He felt a little shameless for not kneeling down.
The old lady was so angry that she banged the bed and cried: "My wife hasn't come in yet, so you don't want me as a mother. My life is so miserable! My noble wife, a first-class imperial concubine, actually...
I want to be abandoned by my own son, Aunt Zhao! Tomorrow you will help me kneel at the palace gate. I want to seek justice from the emperor! No! Not tomorrow, go now!"
The old lady was struggling to get up, but she was so frightened that Nanny Zhao quickly went to hold her down and said urgently: "It's already night now, and the palace door has been locked long ago. It's useless for you to kneel down until dawn!"
Aunt Zhao was very good at discerning facial expressions. Seeing Feng Jinyuan's stubbornness, she knew it was because of her being here, so she said again: "Old lady, if you have anything to say, tell me carefully. Mother and son, there is no solution."
Once the knot is opened, the old slave will go outside the door to guard it."
Seeing that the old lady didn't make any more noise, Grandma Zhao hurried out of the door and opened the door from the outside.
Feng Jinyuan stopped caring and knelt directly in front of the old lady's bed, "My son has caused trouble for his mother."
The old lady was so angry that she almost lost her mind - "I'm not afraid of trouble!" If only the trouble would be better, what she worries about is money!
"My son can't help it, this is all for the emperor to see!" Feng Jinyuan was afraid that the old lady would not be able to think about it, so she quickly moved the emperor out again.
Who knows that the old lady didn't fall for this trick: "The emperor still cares about how many things you buy for your new wife?"
Feng Jinyuan was helpless: "The emperor doesn't care. After all, his son is marrying the eldest princess of Qianzhou. I'm afraid my mother still doesn't know the importance of Kang Yi in the heart of the monarch of Qianzhou. The monarch's biological mother passed away early, and it was basically Kang Yi who single-handedly gave birth to him.
The eldest sister who brought him up is like his mother, not to mention that this eldest sister also helped him sit on the throne! How can the emperor not take this marriage seriously? "
When the old lady heard what he said, her expression softened slightly. Feng Jinyuan quickly added: "Because of Prince Gu Shu's marriage proposal, the emperor knows that the nights are long and the dreams are many. Once the marriage changes, the marriage between Gu Shu and Qian Zhou will be very harmful to us."
Dashun was extremely unfavorable, so we decided to set the son's wedding date within the first month of the year. Qianzhou was too far away from Dashun. It was said that we should send a betrothal gift, but there was really no place to send it, so my son bought some extra things.
At least this is our attitude in Tianxiangyuan."
"You mean, those things you bought are considered betrothal gifts?" The old lady thought about it for a while and said, "Normally, to marry an eldest princess, the betrothal gift of hundreds of thousands taels is not much, but the betrothal gift is for the husband's family.
If you add them to her yard, what should you do if thousands of people come back?"
"Don't worry, mother. Kang Yi has long said that Qianzhou doesn't want betrothal gifts. What's more, the journey is far away. It's too late for us to send it, and it's impossible for them to come and pick it up."
The old lady nodded, "That's true. But if you talk about betrothal gift, what about her dowry?"
Feng Jinyuan knew that the old lady was going to ask this question, so he quickly added: "The emperor has already sent a handwritten letter to King Qian Zhou. It is estimated that he will not be able to make it in time for the wedding. From the letter to the arrival of the person, it will take two days at the fastest.
Three months later. Kang Yi said that the King of Qianzhou regards her as the most important. He has long said that if the emperor's sister gets married again, no matter who she marries, the dowry will be extremely generous without even a penny in the betrothal gift."
The old lady finally regained her energy and sat up from the couch and asked Feng Jinyuan: "You are right, but have you ever thought about how your family will live if you take away all the money from the father-in-law?"
Yes, I paid for the 120,000-year-old painting." She deliberately avoided the fact that the painting had been torn up.
Feng Jinyuan comforted her, "Don't worry, mother, we can still get by with tight money at home. They always have some balance in each hospital, and the servants' monthly allowances were all paid out years ago. As for mother's 120,000 yuan,
, when Kang Yi’s dowry arrives, my son will pay back double the amount.”
"Double?" The old lady became energetic again, "Are you really capable of being Kang Yi's master?"
"Of course they can do it. Kang Yi and Ru Jia treat their mother very well. Even if her mother doesn't want her, they won't deprive her of her benefits."
"That's good, that's good." The old lady finally felt relieved. After thinking about it, she asked again: "For such a big thing, the emperor should personally perform the wedding, right? Oh! That would be a supreme honor.
!Should I make more decent clothes?"
Feng Jinyuan said: "The emperor is not in good health and has not been out of the palace for many years. However, although the emperor could not come in person this time, he sent His Highness to preside over it. Mother does not need to make more preparations for her dress. I want my son to say,
Your first-grade court uniform is the most suitable."
When he said this, the old lady remembered, yes! No matter how expensive the fabric is, it is just fabric, but the court dress really represents her imperial status. "Then wear the court dress!" she said on her face.
I was very happy, but thinking about the eldest prince coming to preside over the wedding, I was a little worried, "Jin Yuan! You have to pay close attention to this situation now, look at it more and think about it more. Although you have chosen the third prince, you are still alive.
Yes! Your Highness is so important to the Emperor now, so you have to think carefully about whether those three Highnesses are worthy of your help."
Feng Jinyuan nodded and said: "My son understands, please forgive me, mother."
The old lady sighed, "I am not a woman who can say much about the affairs of the court, but you must remember that your choice is related to the rise and fall of the entire Feng family. It doesn't matter if you are wrong, it is important to correct it in time.
The most important thing is that Kang Yi is about to pass the exam now. Since you said that she had the means to help her younger brother ascend the throne in Qianzhou, then you and your wife should discuss it with each other and see if she can give you some good ideas.
It’s the best.”
Feng Jinyuan repeatedly said: "What the mother said is absolutely true, the son will be taught."
The old lady didn't say anything for a long time, and she didn't know what she was thinking. Feng Jinyuan stood up and poured her a bowl of tea. When she brought it over, the old lady finally spoke again: "The expenses on the wedding day are not a small amount. You
You are the prime minister, and the eldest prince is personally officiating at the wedding. Even those officials who have disagreed with you in the past must come here with honor. You have to think of a countermeasure, where should this money come from! "
One sentence, and Feng Jinyuan's heart was blocked again. That's right! The banquet on the wedding day is not a small amount.
However, it is not completely impossible to do anything. After all, he is Zuocheng, so it is no problem to find someone to help him.
Horses passed through the window, white horses passed through the gap, and everyone in the Feng family was busy. The twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month soon arrived...