In fact, not only Wang Xifeng, but also her and many people in the mansion felt that Second Master Lian had changed.
In the past, apart from drinking and having fun with Uncle Zhen and Uncle Xiao Rong in Dongfu, he occasionally went out for a walk. Most of the time, he was still in the mansion. Sometimes there were people in the mansion who needed help from the men, so he was happy to run around, but
It's completely different now.
I basically never go to Dongfu. Uncle Zhen and Xiaorong often come to invite me, but Jia Lian rarely agrees. Although this makes the master, wife and ancestors in the mansion happy, Jia Lian is rarely there.
The house stayed still.
Even now, Jia Lian should have put a lot of effort into the construction of the garden. Jia Lian didn't talk about it until he came back. Now he's back, he doesn't ask much. In the past, this was a great thing, but the big boss took over a lot of it.
, the second mistress often had to show up to take care of things. Even the second master came to help with many specific matters, and even Jia Zhen and Jia Rong also came to help.
At this time, everyone realized that in this mansion, they usually didn’t think that the second master Lian was missing at the critical moment, and it was really difficult to have fun, and the second master Bao was impatient and unreliable in this kind of matter.
It seems that only Jia Lian of the next generation can afford to go to Rongguo Mansion.
"Didn't you say that the second master was entrusted by Uncle Feng and was still busy with the affairs of the bank?" Ping'er responded carefully while holding his breath.
"Hmph, this old man of the Feng family, who knows what kind of ecstasy soup he poured into the second master to make him work for him so wholeheartedly?" Wang Xifeng said coldly: "Those who leave early and come back late can't even be seen. The day before yesterday
My ancestor here also asked me why I haven’t seen him for a long time. When I asked, I couldn’t even answer. My wife said that she was helping the Feng family’s affairs outside. My ancestor actually said it was a good thing and she followed Feng.
The eldest son of the family is promising. When did the Jia family become a vassal of the Feng family? The second master followed him and Feng Ziying ran around. Baoyu also had to listen to Feng Ziying's teachings. The third son of the ring even made Feng Ziying
As a teacher, even yesterday I heard my sister-in-law say that if Feng Ziying comes back this time, if she comes over, she will go to Feng Ziying to talk to Jia Lan so that she can become her teacher..."
This was a bit harsh, but it seemed to be true. Jia Lian followed Feng Ziying closely. Although Baoyu was useless, the second master still hoped that Feng Ziying could support Baoyu.
As for Jia Huan and Jia Lan, they seem to be doing well in studies now. Jia Huan has passed the imperial examination and is only waiting for the August college examination. Everyone said that maybe the seed for studying in Jia Huan's family will fall on Jia Huan.
Aunt Zhao has become energetic during this time.
In addition to the past events, it seems that the Feng family uncle has suddenly become closely connected with the mansion since he passed the imperial examination. It seems that many things in the mansion are related to the Feng family, and the two masters subconsciously understand many things.
I have to ask Uncle Feng for advice.
"Grandma, the Feng family is now considered to be related by marriage to our mansion. If Uncle Feng marries Miss Lin in the future, he will be considered a family. Besides, the current situation in the mansion is that although the eldest girl has entered the palace and became a concubine,
But I heard from my wife that many things should be avoided, and we can't carry the name of the imperial concubine at will. The Feng family is so prosperous now, and it doesn't really matter to protect our Jia family. Which family doesn't have its ups and downs?"
Ping'er's words made Wang Xifeng look at him with admiration and curled his lips, "How come your little hooves haven't been seen for a few days, but your mouth has become so smooth?"
"That's because grandma always teaches well." Ping'er pursed her lips and smiled.
Wang Xifeng felt comfortable in her heart, but on the surface she snorted, "It's okay for the eldest son of the Feng family to help our family, but it's just that the large Jia family is not as good as the newly emerged Feng family.
It really makes people feel a little uncomfortable. The master of the Feng family will soon go to Liaodong to be the governor of Jiliao. He has the same status as my second uncle and the Duke of Zhenguo. The Feng family is really shaking.
"
"Grandma, Miss Lin will live in our house for two or three years now. Grandma has always taken care of Miss Lin. Yesterday I went to Zicuckoo's place and met Miss Lin. Miss Lin even held the slave's hand and asked Grandma
Well, hehe, I also gave the slave a jade ring, you see,..."
The palm of Ping'er's mutton-fat jade is spread out, and a delicate and crystal jade ring is placed in the palm of the hand.
"I dare not ask for it, but Miss Lin will definitely refuse. Zicuckoo is also encouraging her, saying that it is the girl's little wish that must be kept in the hands of the slave. The slave is afraid that her hand will slip and fall, so she can only force it.
I held it with my scalp, and I didn’t even have time to tell grandma.”
Wang Xifeng took the jade ring and looked at it carefully with some surprise, and nodded with a complex expression: "Girl Lin is really interested. Although this ring is a bit small, it is in good condition. I am afraid it is worth one or two hundred silver."
Ping'er was taken aback and suddenly became anxious, "What should we do? I'll return it to Miss Lin tomorrow. How can I afford such a thing?"
The maids in this mansion, even big maids like Yuanyang and Jinchuaner, generally don't dare to wear gold and jade at will. This is also the rule.
Sometimes the ancestors and wives would receive gifts during festivals or happy events, which are just some clothes or hairpins, bracelets, rings, rings, etc. It is also a favor from the masters, but to say
How much it's worth, it's only one or twenty taels of silver, which is pretty good.
It costs one or two hundred silver like this, and only the serious girls in the house can have such a good reputation. Who among the maids can afford it?
For a girl like Ping'er, the monthly salary in the house is only one tael of silver, and this ring is equivalent to ten years of monthly payment. How can Ping'er not be busy?
"Keep it, can't the people around me not be worthy of a ring?" Wang Xifeng said a little proudly, "It's not in vain that I usually show my affection for Girl Lin. This girl is also a grateful person."
Ping'er also knows that this is the truth.
Applied to everyone in the house, Wang Xifeng has never been short of Lin Daiyu since he took charge of the house, and even gets a better treatment than other girls. In general, clothing, makeup, fresh goods and dry goods are all given priority to Miss Lin, compared with Baochai in Lixiangyuan.
There is even a slight gap, and Bian Ping'er is naturally aware of this.
This is certainly due to their ancestors, but Baochai and grandma are closer in terms of relatives, but grandma treats Miss Lin very differently. Of course, Ping'er also knows that grandma may have been wondering whether Miss Lin might marry Baoyu.
, but later the house no longer had this thought, but grandma remained the same.
Despite her young age, Miss Lin has a delicate and sensitive mind, and she pays special attention to situations like this.
"But it seems that the Lin family's uncle passed away and left a dowry for Girl Lin, which gave Feng Ziying an advantage." Wang Xifeng clicked her tongue.
"Grandma, didn't you say that Mr. Lin lent money to the house to build the garden?" Ping'er also knew the details of the house, and neither Wang Xifeng nor Jia Lian hid it from her.
"I borrowed it, but Uncle Lin has to think about Girl Lin, right? This Girl Lin is alone, well, it doesn't count. I heard that Uncle Lin has a daughter who is a few years older than Girl Lin.
He was born by a convict in the Jiaofang Department. I didn’t expect that an honest man like Mr. Lin would have such a romantic story. For these two daughters, Mr. Lin must think about it for his daughters."
Miaoyu's matter couldn't be hidden. Jia Lian had discussed it with Feng Ziying before returning to Beijing, so he talked about it one by one after returning.
The Jia family didn't care about this matter. It was just a daughter from a concubine. Lin Ruhai already had two concubines, but these two concubines had no children. He never thought that he could give birth to a daughter after having some relationship with the prisoner's wife.
Come on, now that Lin Ruhai is gone, who can care about this?
The Jia Mansion even asked Miaoyu to come and stay with Daiyu, which made Feng Ziying feel that the Jia Mansion still had some human touch.
"Well, Miss Lin is also pitiful. Now that Mr. Lin is gone, he still has to observe filial piety for three years. Fortunately, there are still people in our house..." Ping'er sighed, "Miss Lin also said that it would only take a day or two.
I’m going to see grandma here.”
"Hmph, it's just the right time that she's here. I want to ask her, is there no explanation for the fact that the Feng family's eldest son treats the second master like a bull all day long?"
Wang Xifeng also laughed, but there was something indescribable in her heart.
I didn't expect that Lin Daiyu would marry into the Feng family. Feng Ziying was so bold and cruel. Lin Yatou was afraid that she would be offended after marrying him. Thinking about the loss she suffered from Feng Ziying, especially those private things were still in Feng Ziying's hands, Wang Xifeng
I couldn't help but feel a little flustered.
Ping'er laughed, and she also knew that the second grandmother was speaking angrily.
This girl Lin won't be married until two or three years later. How can she take care of Uncle Feng's affairs?
Moreover, this was something that Mr. Lian devoted himself to. It is said that others struggled to get there without knowing how to do it. How can you blame Mr. Feng?
"That's true, but I heard that Uncle Feng loves Miss Lin very much. Maybe Miss Lin's words may be of some use." Ping'er joked with a smile.
"It's also different. Feng Ziying and Lin Yatou had the opportunity of the Linqing Civil War a few years ago to get acquainted. If not, there would be so many daughters of wealthy families in the capital city, as well as the daughter of Lin Wenchen, a scholarly family.
He didn't even like it, but he chose Lin Yatou alone..."
Speaking of this matter, Wang Xifeng felt a little emotional. This Feng Ziying is really powerful. His parents have always made the decision about marriage, but he broke this rule and let him make the decision himself. It was unprecedented, but this
It seems that a lot of unprecedented things have been done.
While I was thinking about it, I heard a rush of footsteps outside, "Grandma, something happened!"
"What's wrong?" Wang Xifeng frowned.
"It's said that Mr. Bao Er is in a daze at the gate of Lixiangyuan and making a fuss." Sister Shan stumbled in, "My wife is going crazy if I'm not here."