The journey of the official ship on which the eldest master was aboard was smooth sailing, without any troubles or obstacles on the way.
The merchant ship hired by the Xue family followed suit, and it also went smoothly without any accidents, and arrived at the Tongzhou Pier at the end of the canal.
Tongzhou Wharf is as prosperous as ever, probably affected by the prosperity of maritime trade in the south of the Yangtze River. The number of ships and the throughput of people and goods here are at least half more than when the great master was in power.
The official ships had their own docks, so there was no need to mix them with commercial and civilian ships. The Xue family's ships were naturally a convenience, and the officials responsible for the management of the docks did not say anything.
The ship docked, and the guards got on the pedals and hurriedly disembarked to guard the surrounding area. The eldest man then disembarked the ship with his family and a group of maids and women.
"Master, you are back!"
Lian Er trotted forward to greet him and was so excited to see the elder.
"Well, it's good, I can still stay in Shuntian Mansion!"
When I met Lian Er, the man's face showed a sense of vicissitudes of life. Both his eyes and his demeanor were much calmer. It was obvious that he had suffered a lot in the Shuntian Mansion in the past few years.
"Haha, with the master protecting me, it's just a little trouble at best, nothing like it!"
Lian Er laughed, what he said was true. The eldest master was still doing well. Which Shuntian government official would dare to directly attack Lian Er without giving him face?
Apart from that, the officials who worked under the great master before did not agree.
"This is not the place to talk. Let the people who brought us help carry the luggage!"
The elder waved his hand, pointed at the two official boats behind him, and said leisurely: "There are quite a few local products from the south of the Yangtze River. Let the guys you bring be careful, otherwise I won't agree!"
"It's so cold!"
Lian Er did not dare to neglect at all, and hurriedly called for Lai Wang, his confidant, and warned: "Did you hear the master's instructions clearly? If anything goes wrong, be careful!"
After getting on the carriage parked at the pier, Yingchun and Jia Cong greeted Lian and followed him onto the pier to leave before they could say anything else.
The elder could see clearly that when he saw Yingchun and Jia Cong, Lian Er's face was a little complicated.
Isn't it complicated? Compared with Jia Cong, who has always been with the eldest master, he, the eldest son, is obviously very unqualified. If he wants to compete for the eldest master's resources in the future, he will probably fall behind.
But so what?
Although Lian Er is a bit slippery, he still values his family. Even if he feels uncomfortable, he can only suppress it and dare not show it, otherwise the eldest master will not be able to spare him.
On the other side, Zhou Rui's family received the Xue family's mother and daughter. They politely invited the Xue family and their entourage to get on the bus. They turned to look this way and reluctantly came over to say hello to the eldest master.
Her man, Zhou Rui, was very badly punished by the elder, and he was in a very unhappy mood.
Unfortunately, he was stopped by Lian Er on the way, saying that the eldest man was busy traveling and had no time to pay attention to a housekeeper like her.
"What the hell!"
Watching Zhou Rui's family leave angrily, Lian Er curled his lips with disdain.
"What's wrong?"
The eldest master's voice came from the carriage compartment. Lian Er hurriedly came up and explained in a low voice: "Master, he belongs to the housekeeper Zhou Rui's family. It seems that he is also picking up someone!"
"you do not know?"
There was a little doubt in the elder's voice.
"what do you know?"
Lian Er was confused and didn't understand what the elder's words meant.
"The people disembarking over there are members of the Xue family from Jinling!"
The old man's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and reached Lian'er's ears just right.
"How can the Xue family in Jinling ask the second house to send someone to pick them up?"
Lian Er still didn't understand, so he smiled bitterly and said, "Master, are you familiar with the Xue family?"
"I'm not familiar with them at all, but I just met a fellow boater on the road!"
The elder smiled and said: "Okay, since you don't know, then you don't know. Let's go to the other courtyard first!"
Lian Er suddenly turned into a bitter-faced person and begged: "Please don't do it, master. The old lady gave her son a death order when she came. She must let the master and his family go back to live in the house!"
"What are you doing back home?"
The elder sneered: "After returning to the mansion, can the safety of Yingchun and Cong'er be guaranteed?"
Before Lian Er could speak, he smiled again and said, "Don't be sloppy with me. The old lady treats Baoyu as her eyeball now. What are Yingchun and Cong'er doing back home? Are they acting as foils for Baoyu?"
After hearing this, Lian Er's face became even more bitter, but he didn't have the guts to refute.
That’s the truth!
The old lady loved Baoyu so much that it seemed that the future pillars of the Rongguo Mansion depended on this boy to support her, and all kinds of resources were poured out like water.
Lian Er was quite disapproving of this. The old lady's move obviously glanced aside the father and son, which was really ridiculous.
As for Baoyu, even though Lian Er didn't have much contact with him, the few times he had contact with him, and the interactions his wife had with him, Lian Er concluded that this boy was a pervert.
All day long, I have been surrounded by a bunch of maids, sisters, and sisters. I am eight years old and still stay in Rongqing Hall, unwilling to study. I just idle around all day, and I really can’t predict how successful I will be in the future.
But even so, the old lady still held Baoyu up high and suppressed all her peers. Even Lian Er usually didn't dare to do anything to Baoyu, which was really depressing.
According to the old lady's thoughts, as long as Yingchun and Jia Cong live in the mansion, they will definitely not ask them to come forward, and may even personally suppress their arrogance, and may even cause more extreme things.
The master is not a good-tempered man. If such a thing really happens, he will definitely stand up for Yingchun and Jia Cong, and then there will be a lot of trouble.
Besides, Lian Er was actually very dissatisfied with the old lady's attitude of holding up the jade, so he made up his mind and decided not to interfere with the master's decision.
"Master, why don't you have to go back to your house first and pay homage to the old lady before going back to the other courtyard?"
Lian Er smiled bitterly: "Otherwise my son really won't be able to pass the test this time!"
"Haha, then go back home first!"
The elder said calmly: "What can't pass the test? I'm just thinking about the few things in the old lady's warehouse. This is all you can do. Let's go!"
The group of carriages left quickly. As for the luggage at the back, someone would naturally send it to the other courtyard and the east courtyard of Rongfu respectively, so there was no need for the elder to keep an eye on it.
On the other side, Zhou Rui's family received Aunt Xue's family and left early with a few polite words. Their destination was also Rong Mansion.
"Mom, it's not like we don't have a house in the capital, why don't you go back to your own house first?"
On the carriage, Xue Baochai lowered his voice and asked: "If we are going to Rongfu, wouldn't we be living under someone else's roof?"
Different from the original work, Xue Pan, the stupid overlord, did not kill the squire's son in Jinling. Although the three members of his family were forced to leave Jinling and join relatives in the capital, there was no panic in the original work.
Without that stupid lawsuit, the imperial trademark on their bodies was enough to guarantee their foothold in the capital. There was no need for them to rely on others, at least they didn't have to worry about being bullied for no reason.
It was also because of the welcome from Zhou Rui's family just now that she knew her mother's plan. She actually wanted to live in Rongguo Mansion first. She didn't know what the plan was.
"My son, you don't know that there are so many dignitaries in this capital!"
Aunt Xue sighed as she recalled the past, patted Xue Baochai's hand and explained: "If you want to live a prosperous life, you can't do it without the support of the powerful. Besides, if we want to get into the upper class circles of the capital, we need your aunt's help. Let's first
Let’s stay in Rongfu for a while and then we’ll see how things go!”
Xue Baochai didn't say anything else, but she was extremely unwilling in her heart.
I thought she was a well-known daughter in the Jinling area, but I didn't expect that she would have to live under someone else's care when I came to the capital. How could I bear the feeling in my heart?
As for the stupid overlord Xue Pan in the other carriage, he had no time to think about this much. At this time, his mind was attracted by the bustling and noisy street scene in the capital. From time to time, he would show his bright and silly smiles at the young wives and eldest girls passing by.
I was thinking a lot and wanted to see how the brothels in Beijing were different from those in Jinling.
However, the losses he suffered in Lu Di still made him dare not act recklessly. At least when he first arrived in the capital, Xue Pan did not dare to act recklessly. He was so frightened even thinking about the beating in the prison.
The Zhou Rui family was very happy. They easily completed the task assigned by Mrs. Wang. They also saw the large wooden boxes that the Xue family brought with them on the ship. Judging from the heavy weight, it was obvious that the contents inside were definitely worth a lot of money.
She was thinking about how much benefit she could get from the Xue family, but she had already forgotten about the eldest son.
Affected by the strange atmosphere of Rongguo Mansion, everyone in Zhou Rui's family felt that they had been brainwashed. They only felt that Rongguo Mansion was powerful. In this capital, apart from the royal family and the four princes with different surnames, Rongguo Mansion was the top one.
With this idea, coupled with the contempt and disdain that Mrs. Wang often talks about, it is enough that the housekeeper does not take the elder's official position as a second-rank official to heart.
A group of carriages and horses arrived at the main gate of Rongguo Mansion, and were greeted at the gate by a dozen servants dressed in silk and satin. Even the main gate of the mansion was opened. Mrs. Wang and her entire female family had been waiting for a long time.
Aunt Xue and her two children got off the carriage, and when they saw Mrs. Wang putting up such a big parade to greet her, her eyes immediately turned red with excitement. She wanted to follow the instructions of Zhou Rui's family and enter the house to perform a show of sisterly affection with Mrs. Wang.
"Wait!"
But at this moment, a loud shout from the back of the motorcade ruined the good atmosphere. Lian Er rode up with a look of displeasure on his face and said angrily: "Who asked the front door to be opened?"
"Second Master, this is what the Second Wife requested!"
The boy guarding the door didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly replied: "It's to welcome Mrs. Xue's family!"
"Oh, is that so?"
Lian Er got off his horse and walked up to Aunt Xue who looked puzzled. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "This must be my aunt. I am Wang Xifeng's husband Jia Lian. If the Xue family still wants to hang out in the upper class circles in Beijing, the main entrance