The eldest son of the red mansion

Chapter 196
Before everyone felt it, two forces had formed in the back house of Jia's mansion.The serious wife headed by Mrs. Wang, and the party who clings to Jia Ke headed by Aunt Zhou (although Aunt Zhou has not realized it yet).

Although these two forces have just formed now, there are Jia Mu and Jia Zheng pressing on them, so there is no conflict on the surface, and the two sides are not even aware of each other's existence.

But Mrs. Wang has already sensed the danger. They have less and less chips on their side, while Aunt Zhou's side is constantly growing.This keeps her awake at night.

She must think of a way to restrain the other party and strengthen her own side, otherwise Zhu'er will see that she will fail in the end, and Baoyu may not be able to grow up.

Mrs. Wang thought about it and there was no good way, but one day when she overheard the conversation of a few maids, it gave her inspiration.

On this day, when Mrs. Wang was walking in the garden with two trusted servant girls, she just turned around a rockery and was about to go to the pavilion on the rockery to stay for a while, but she didn't expect to hear a few maidservants chatting in the pavilion. things about her.

The two maids beside her were about to step forward to scold these little girls who don't know how to be polite, but they were stopped by Mrs. Wang. She wanted to hear what these maids said?
What are these maids talking about?It turned out that they were all envious of Aunt Zhou.

"Sister, have you seen Aunt Zhou? It's really beautiful now. This is the present and the future. When she moves to the nearby Hou's mansion, she will be the same as the old lady in our mansion." An ordinary-looking maid envied her. The eyes light up.

The other one was born pretty, and at this time said disdainfully: "That was when she was born at a good time. If I had been born more than ten years earlier, I must be much better than her." envious.

"Sister, don't talk nonsense. You still want to compare with Aunt Zhou. You see, she is now on an equal footing with our wife. You still want to be better than her? Why don't you go to heaven?" Dissatisfied, he made a few sarcastic remarks.

The other squinted at her, and then said proudly: "What do you know? I heard from my mother that Aunt Zhou was a country girl when she first came to the house. If she didn't see her honesty, she wouldn't be a The maid of the old lady was finally given to the master because of her honesty. That’s why she is what she is today. Otherwise, she would have a good life today because of her good looks and cleverness.” This handsome maid There is still a bit of contempt for Aunt Zhou's birth.

"That's because they are lucky, otherwise how can we enjoy the glory and wealth now. It doesn't look like we are still serving others as slaves."

The handsome servant girl said bitterly, "Slaves are divided into different ranks, just like your slave can be compared with Aunt Zhou's slave?"

"That's why I said that Aunt Zhou is lucky."

The handsome servant girl said: "This is not only determined by luck. If the uncle crawled out of her intestines, she would not be where she is today. So it is better for men to have men, and it is better for daughters to have daughters. We slaves , if you want to climb up, you can only work hard on the three masters in the mansion. As long as you succeed, the family members still have to rely on us. Look at Aunt Zhou's brother, who used to be unpopular. Now I have managed several thousand acres of Zhuangzi, and this is not because of Aunt Zhou, and now Aunt Zhou has the final say on the Zhou family. Who in his family dares to disobey her?"

"My sister is telling the truth. A few days ago, when my father followed Steward Lin to collect rent for the uncle, he sighed to me once when he came back. He said that Zhou Wang, who was like a bastard before, is shaking now. Get up and wear silk and satin, just like a rich man in the country, and he has a few people under his command." This ordinary-looking maid still remembers this incident vividly, because she saw Zhou Wang's sudden prosperity, Feel envious and jealous.

"Now I understand, those of us who are slaves can't be regular wives, but as long as we can climb into the beds of your lords, and if you have a better stomach, you will have a good life in prosperity and wealth in the future. If you give birth to yourself If the child strives for success, he may be able to turn his back on the guest." The handsome maid said in the tone of someone who had experienced it.

When Mrs. Wang heard this, a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind.I only heard the words "It's not Aunt Zhou's final decision on the Zhou family now.", "I'm more confident, and I will live a prosperous and prosperous life in the future."

She suddenly thought that she is also a person with a daughter, and her daughter is really extraordinary, if she can become the master of the Jia family, who else can do anything to her?And the master of the Jia family is the royal family.

When Mrs. Wang thought of this, everything suddenly became clear, and she finally found a way to move back to this game.And it can guarantee that she, Jia Zhu and Baoyu will live a prosperous and prosperous life, so that they will not act according to Jia Ke's face in the future.Although the daughter is still young, it is not yet time.But it's time to prepare for my daughter, and teach what needs to be taught, otherwise I'm afraid something will go wrong.

Not to mention that Mrs. Wang is determined to take her daughter to the test.But it was said that Jia Zheng took a rest all day, and when he got up in the morning, he rectified and went out early.Jia Zheng was going in the direction of Qin Ye's mansion.

Jia Zheng hadn't set foot in this place for many years, just because he was afraid of being suspected by others.Although the matter has passed for so many years, the matter of that year should also end with the death of his father.But after the dangerous situation back then, Jia Zheng still dare not be careless.

So these years, Qin Ye and Qin Ye have only occasionally met and said a few words, but they didn't expect to step out of this place again now.

But that day Qin Ye was sitting idle at home, when he suddenly heard that Jia Zheng from Rongguo Mansion had come, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart, he had no apparent contact with Rongguo Mansion these years.But only he knows about the relationship.

Today's Jia Zheng must have something important to come here. He has lived in peace for a long time these years.I am even more afraid of the dangers of the past, and I don't want to live the days of those years again.But at this time Jia Zheng came down in person, and he had to go to the door to meet him.

When Jia Zheng saw Qin Ye, he saluted Qin Ye first: "Jia Zheng, the younger generation, came to Tangtu and saluted the old man here."

Qin Ye hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and then said to him: "Why is Mr. Zheng so polite? You are my superior, how can you give me courtesy?" After speaking, he helped Jia Zheng and invited him into the inner hall to talk talk.

Qin Ye invited Jia Zheng to the study, and the two sat down as guest and host.A servant girl brought tea, and Qin Ye sent all the family members out.Only then did Qin Ye cautiously ask: "I don't know if Master Jia has anything to tell you when you come to the humble house?"

When Jia Zheng heard Qin Ye's question, he said without concealment: "The girl has been in your mansion for many years, and it's time to get engaged. I'm here today to propose marriage to Mr. Qin."

Hearing what he said, Qin Ye breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help but feel a little worried when he heard that he was going to propose marriage to his daughter. Although this daughter was not his own, he had always treated him like his own daughter for so many years. Talk about his life-long events from time to time, even though he knows he can't be the master.But I still wanted to ask, so I asked Jia Zheng: "I don't know, what kind of family did Mr. Jia tell the little girl? If it's too poor, I'm afraid I don't deserve it."

Although Qin Ye didn't point it out, he had already told Jia Zheng not to cross the river and tear down the bridge, and to match his daughter with a muddled marriage.

Jia Zheng heard his words and said with a smile: "Lord Qin is overthinking. Although our Jia family is not as prominent as it used to be, it is a family of kindness and trustworthiness. It will never treat your daughter badly."

Only then did Qin Ye feel relieved, and asked, "Then I don't know which family's son it is?"

Jia Zheng smiled and said, "It's none other than my eldest son. Speaking of his status, it matches the status of the son-in-law."

When Qin Ye first heard that he was assigned to be his eldest son, he felt a little reluctant in his heart.Later, when I suddenly thought of what happened in the court in the past few days, I was startled, thinking that if it was really that person, then the Jia family really kept their promises.He did not live up to the feelings of that person in those days.

Qin Ye asked uncertainly at this time: "Could it be the Marquis of Wuyang from your mansion?"

Jia Zheng smiled and nodded, "It's true that it's a dog. I think it's a good match in terms of status. I just don't know what Mr. Qin thinks."

Qin Ye immediately smiled when he heard this. At this moment, why is he unwilling?It turned out that he was just entrusted by others to do things faithfully.Now I see that Jia Zheng has arranged it properly, letting the most promising child of the Jia family marry his adopted daughter.Now, whether it is from his own psychology or his loyalty to that person, he can completely explain the past, not to mention that the child of the Jia family is really promising.If I marry this adopted daughter, it will be of great benefit to my own son. How can there be any reluctance at this time?

Qin Ye hurriedly got up and said to Jia Zheng: "I have learned the lesson of Gao Yi from the Jia family. I think this marriage is settled like this."

Jia Zheng also stood up and cupped his hands to him and said, "Mr. Qin, let's make an agreement. I will send someone to deliver the letter of appointment in a few days. We will be a family then."

Qin Ye also said happily: "Then I will listen to the good news quietly. But there is one thing I want to explain to Mr. Jia."

"I don't know what's the problem. Just say it, Mr. Qin. As long as my family can't do it, it will be done." Jia Zheng still respects Qin Ye's character.

Qin Ye hurriedly said: "Miss Jia misunderstood, I just said that the young girl is still a little young, although she is engaged, it will take a few years before she can get married."

As soon as Jia Zheng heard him talk about it, he said to him kindly: "So that's what I was talking about. It's okay. My child is still at the border, and he won't be able to return to the capital for a while. Wait a few years for him to come back." It’s not too late to get married again.”

This time Qin Ye put his mind at ease and strongly invited Jia Zheng to have a drink at home, but Jia Zheng refused, so he ate wine at Qin Ye's house before going back, and the host and guest enjoyed themselves for a while.

(End of this chapter)