Yuanyang had a good impression of Feng Ziying before.
Women's mentality of worshiping the strong men of the opposite sex is innate. Feng Ziying's image has steadily improved since she entered Jia's house. Both Jia Mu and Jia Zheng Jia She watched helplessly as Feng Ziying grew taller step by step.
Yuanyang is the one standing next to Jia Mu watching all this.
In comparison, both Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu pale in comparison.
Jia Lian was so mediocre that he was even suppressed by the majestic Mistress Lian.
And Baoyu is simply a child who has not grown up. Although Yuanyang is usually very kind to Baoyu, it is because Jia Mu dotes on Baoyu and Baoyu has a good heart. But when it comes to expecting Baoyu to shoulder the burden of Rongguo Mansion, Yuanyang is from
Unexpected.
It is self-evident that the yin is rising and the yang is declining in the Rongguo Mansion. If you look at Yuan Ying Tanxi, Baochai and Daiyu, and then look at Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, and Jia Huan, you will know how worrying the future of the Jia family is.
Already.
Uncle Feng was treated with courtesy when he came in and out of Jia's house, but he also knew what to do.
Uncle Feng has done his best to fulfill his wife's entrustment. As for what Baoyu can become, no one can guarantee it.
Second Master Lian was following Uncle Feng's footsteps, and Brother Huan was said to be so honest that even a guy like Xue Pan could be made so honest by Uncle Feng. It's no wonder that the family wanted to marry the eldest girl to Uncle Feng.
Isn't that just hoping to recruit such an uncle to prevent the Jia family from declining too quickly in the future?
Later, sisters Jin Chuaner and Xiang Ling went to Uncle Feng's house, and the news that came back was that Uncle Feng was well informed, amiable, and even a little tolerant of the maids like them.
There are not many secrets among the maids. Which master is easy to serve, which master is difficult to deal with, which master is greedy for money and lust, and which master is generous and generous, that cannot be hidden from anyone.
Although Uncle Feng is not from this mansion, as sisters Jin Chuaner and Xiang Ling went to the Feng Mansion, the situation in the Feng Mansion gradually began to compare with that in the Jia Mansion.
Regardless of the rest of the house, the maids mostly compare themselves to the masters they serve. Feng Ziying's boldness, generosity and kindness make all the maids very fond of her.
But before today, Yuanyang had a good impression of Feng Ziying, and it was just a good impression, far from anything else, but today it made her feel confused.
Feng Ziying originally came to Jia's house for a courtesy visit, but she was able to ask about her own situation, and after asking about herself, she was still concerned about her mother's physical condition. Yuanyang believed that it would have been any other person, well, really
It is the great master and the official, and it is impossible for him to be so meticulous.
Moreover, people can immediately and considerately find old ginseng and deer antler. No matter who the gift is for, if the gift is for someone else, it will be even more precious. Yuanyang is really confused by this thought.
.
This is true respect for oneself, which is especially rare.
Yuanyang knew her character well, and she was not impressed by ordinary kindness, but this courtesy and respect touched her deeply.
Thinking of Uncle Feng's gentle and handsome appearance with a friendly smile, Yuanyang fell into endless confusion.
"Girl, dad went to see the doctor. This is authentic 50-year-old Liaodong ginseng. It's just right for your mother's body. And this deer antler..."
Hearing his father's shouts of joy outside the house, Yuanyang's face turned crimson, and he threw himself on the bed, covering his head with the brocade quilt. He heard his father still talking to everyone there, and then the footsteps went straight to him.
Bian came, and then there was a knock on the door, "Girl, girl..."
"Dad, my daughter knows..., my daughter is not feeling well right now and wants to rest for a while..."
"Well, that's okay, then dad will go and discuss the medicine with the doctor. Hey, you are a noble man sent from heaven. It is your mother's destiny to be blessed..."
The bursts of noise penetrated Yuanyang's ears, and even went straight into his heart, lingering in his chest.
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The Xue family was placed last.
Looking at the mansion in front of us with its multiple doors and overlapping eaves, it is enough to understand why the Xue family is known as "the snow is so heavy in good years, and pearls are like earth and gold are like iron."
It occupies an extremely large area. Although the location is a little out of the way, no matter how far it is, it is still in Jinling City. This first-class mansion is something that no one can afford even if it is given to you.
But it is indeed a bit old. Looking at the few dead branches sticking out from the wall on the edge of the wall, and then looking at the somewhat dilapidated red color around it, and the peeling brick walls with mud bricks exposed at the corners, it makes people feel a bit desolate.
Feel.
This is probably not because Aunt Xue's family has only been in Beijing for a few years, but because the family has been on an inevitable decline since the death of the male owner of the Xue parents' room.
The family itself is very thin. The direct branch only has one eldest and two bedrooms. The side branches seem to be far inferior to the Jia family. The Wang family is so luxuriant. However, the two male owners of the direct branch who should have been in their prime of life passed away early. This is the decline of the family.
It's inevitable.
Ruixiang went to knock on the door. After a while, the door creaked and an old man poked his head out, "Who are you looking for, sir?"
"Excuse me, please inform me that an old friend from Linqing is here to visit me. I wonder if my brother is at home?"
"Ah?" The old man was stunned for a moment. No one has come to visit him for a long time, and he came to see Brother Tao, which surprised him.
"You're at home, please come in." The old man was a sensible person. He opened the door quickly and invited the two of them in. The carriage was placed outside the door. There was no need to make a big fuss when there were only orphans and widows at home.
Ruixiang had already carried two suitcases of gift boxes and followed Feng Ziying.
The post was sent in quickly, and Feng Ziying looked around in the outer courtyard.
It is plain and tidy, although it looks a bit deserted, but it still shows the dignity of everyone. A couplet is hung on the door, "The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." Feng Ziying nodded slightly, it seems that this Xue family
It hasn't completely withered away yet, but this scorpion still has some momentum.
While I was thinking about it, I heard a rush of footsteps, "Brother Feng, is that you?"
"Brother Xue, it's been a long time." Looking at the vigorous but excited Xue Biao, Feng Ziying stepped forward and grabbed his arm, looking up and down, "Well, it's not bad, he looks a lot stronger.
In good condition."
Before Xue Biao could respond, he heard a clear voice from behind: "Little sister Bao Qin has met Brother Feng."
"Hey, how is Sister Qin?" Feng Ziying looked at the girl calmly. After not seeing each other for almost a year, the girl seemed to have grown a lot. Her cheeks were still a little thin, but her black diamond-like eyes were so sharp and eye-catching.
, the whole essence seems to bloom in these eyes.
Xue Biao didn't feel dissatisfied when he saw his sister jumping out to get ahead of him, and said with a smile: "Thank you Brother Feng for your concern. My sister and I are both very good, and my mother is still in good health. I still mention Brother Feng from time to time.
…”
"Is Auntie at home?" Feng Ziying also asked.
"at home."
"Then I'll go visit my aunt first, and we'll talk in detail." Feng Ziying nodded.
After meeting the second aunt of the Xue family, she looked pretty good. After greeting her, Feng Ziying took her leave and sat down in Xue Biao's study.
Xue Baoqin also followed behind his brother, but he didn't shy away from it.
"How are you reading, brother?" Feng Ziying looked at Xue Biao's study. Although there were many books in the study, they were not turned over. It was estimated that Xue Biao didn't have much thought to study even though he was a filial piety.
.
A look of shame flashed across Xue Biao's face, and he murmured: "I dare not hide anything from Brother Feng. I have been unable to calm down my mind over the past year. In addition, I am not very talented in reading, so I am afraid that I will not be able to read this book."
Feng Ziying didn't care too much. Not everyone can read, and the difficulty of taking the scholar examination is not something ordinary people can do, let alone the autumn and spring. Look at how many families there are like the Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises.
Anyone who has passed the scholar examination and promoted people to Jinshi will know how difficult it is.
"What do you think, brother scorpion...?" Since she was entrusted by others, Feng Ziying naturally had to fulfill her promise, and she also had to care about what Xue scorpion was thinking now.
Xue Biao has been observing filial piety for eleven months now. According to the rules of this era, three years of observing filial piety generally refers to twenty-seven months. That is to say, the period of observing filial piety will expire in March of the following year. After all, it will only be one year.
Now that we have a little more time, we should think about it earlier.
"Brother Feng, I'm afraid I don't have many good choices in this situation. If I can't study, I'm afraid I will have to inherit my father's legacy." Xue Biao replied calmly.
Feng Ziying frowned.
Based on what he learned about Xue Biao's performance from the book "Dream of Red Mansions" and his feelings after being exposed to it for so long, Xue Biao should be the most reliable or the most capable among the four people he has come into contact with.
He is a human being, even if he is too young.
He is very smart, has a strong ability to understand, can understand many things by analogy, and has a high emotional intelligence. Even if he does not study, if he can donate an official position, Feng Ziying believes that he can still get ahead in the officialdom of the Zhou Dynasty. Of course, he is not from the imperial examination.
The upper limit is stuck and won't be very high.
In the eyes of many people, this is at least much better than being an imperial merchant.
"Brother, do you still want to follow the path of your father's generation and follow the path of the imperial merchants?" Feng Ziying asked.
Xue Tao was stunned for a moment and shook his head, "Brother Feng, that's not necessarily the case. In fact, the status of Huangshang is not very popular now. With Huangshang as a trap, sometimes many things are not so convenient, especially for you.
If you receive benefits from the government, there will definitely be times when the government cannot push you away."
Feng Ziying thought for a while and said: "That's okay. You will come to Shandong to take over Fengrunxiang the year after tomorrow. I have other arrangements with my cousin. It just so happens that you can also pick up your Xue family's old business. Don't let it down.
Meet your father’s expectations.”
"No, Brother Feng, I have no intention of Feng Runxiang. Please forgive me, Brother Feng..." Seeing Feng Ziying's brows furrowed, Xue Biao was afraid that Feng Ziying would misunderstand him, so he quickly said: "I heard that Brother Feng came south to open up the sea.