Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 354 Wang Xifeng’s Suspicion

When Jia Lian was in the Northeast, although he acted as an uncle to Zhuangzi, Zhuangzi was so poor that even the best house Jia Lian lived in was only three large tile-roofed houses.

Therefore, the small courtyard where Jia Lian sees Wangcai is now considered very good.

"Okay then, I will stay here for a few days, and you can quickly ask Rui Geer to find a solution for me."

"Second Master Lian, please feel free to live here. I will send you supplies and food every day to ensure that you are not hungry or cold."

Jia Lian nodded with satisfaction. It was not bad to live here without spending any of his own money.

Then Jia Lian praised Wangcai a few words and walked out. Wangcai looked a little dazed and quickly stepped forward to grab Jia Lian and asked:

"Second Master, if you don't stay here well, where are you going?"

"Qionghua is still waiting in an alley. I have to pick them up."

When Wangcai heard what Jia Lian said, his brows jumped a few times. This second master Lian was so heartless that he could throw his concubine into a deserted place, and he was not afraid of being abducted.

This is too much to worry about when making money.

This Qionghua girl accompanied Jia Lian from Hainan to the capital, then to the northeast with Jia Lian, and then back from the northeast with Jia Lian. It can be said that she traveled to the north and south of the entire empire along the way.

In addition, Qionghua herself has some tricks, so she really hasn't suffered any losses along the way.

"Okay, Second Master, please don't go. Just tell me where you are and I will bring you back." Wangcai could only do so reluctantly.

Jia Lian's legs were sore from walking, so he was naturally happy after hearing Wangcai's words, and then told Wangcai where Qiong Huahua was.

Wangcai got the correct information and turned around to leave the yard. About half an hour later, Wangcai walked in with Qionghua.

At this time, Qionghua was still so beautiful, holding a newborn baby in her arms, with a maternal kindness on her face, and she looked even more attractive than before.

When Jia Lian saw Qionghua come in, he happily went over to hold Qionghua, and then asked with concern:

"You didn't meet any bad guys, did you?"

"Second Master, don't worry. What kind of bad guys can you meet on Ningrong Street?" Qionghua's expression was indifferent, as if she didn't care about anything.

Wangcai looked at Qionghua in front of him and felt surprised.

When Qionghua and Jia Lian left the capital, Wangcai saw them off personally. Although Qionghua was so beautiful at that time, her eyes were a little timid, not as plain as they are now.

However, Qionghua was Jia Lian's concubine after all, and she couldn't look too much at Wangcai, so she hurriedly said goodbye to Jia Lian.

Wangcai left Jia Lian's place and hurried back to Dingxi Houfu. After asking one of Jia Rui's soldiers, he found out that Jia Rui did not go to the back house, but to the study outside.

So Wangcai hurried to the outer study and saw three or four soldiers standing outside the outer study.

Wangcai said hello to a new soldier, and the soldier nodded. Only then did Wangcai dare to walk into the outer study room.

After coming in, they saw Jia Rui sitting on the Taishi chair, playing with a teacup boredly.

"I would like to say hello to you, sir."

Hearing Wangcai's voice, Jia Rui raised his head and took a look, then put the tea cup in his hand on the table and asked, "Jia Lian, what's going on?"

Wangcai quickly reported the results he learned from Jia Lian to Jia Rui.

After Jia Rui heard this, his face immediately darkened.

If there is one person in the Jia family that Jia Rui dislikes the most now, it is probably Jia Lian.

Jia Rui closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes and waved his hand to let Wangcai go out.

After Wangcai exited, Jia Rui slapped himself in the face.

Then a young man wearing very ordinary clothes walked in from outside the study, holding a broom in his hand. It seemed that he was cleaning the courtyard outside the study.

"Send someone to say hello to Second Mistress Lian of Rongguo Mansion and tell her that Jia Lian is back."

The boy nodded slightly and left without saying a word.

Besides, Wang Xifeng was sulking in the room at this time.

It turns out that when Concubine Zhen passed away, all people of rank had to go to the palace to keep vigil. Only Wang Xifeng, who had no rank because of Jia Lian, could only stay at home alone.

This made the arrogant Wang Xifeng feel inferior.

Just when she was angry, Ping'er quietly walked to Wang Xifeng and said, "Grandma, there is news from Uncle Rui."

As soon as she heard the news from Jia Rui, Wang Xifeng immediately became energetic, "Oh, what's the matter?"

Ping'er put his head on Wang Xifeng's ear, and then said softly: "The second master is back."

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment. She didn't realize which second master was back.

But she soon realized that this second master was her husband Jia Lian.

Wang Xifeng frowned, and then asked strangely: "He stayed well in the Northeast, why did he come back again?"

"I heard from the messenger that Aunt Qionghua gave birth to another son." A trace of jealousy flashed in Ping'er's eyes.

Wang Xifeng frowned, this was Qionghua's second child, how could she be so able to give birth?

According to Ping'er, Jia Lian was afraid that his youngest son would suffer, so he ran back from the northeast.

Wang Xifeng stood up and walked a few steps back and forth in the room. The handkerchief in his hand had been twisted into a ball.

Suddenly Wang Xifeng stopped and slapped the round table hard, "This matter is big or small. If he really can't stand the hardship and comes back, I won't say anything. I'm just worried that Qionghua will be arrogant because of his favor. I want to compete with my Jia Ping for this Rongguo Mansion." When he said this, Wang Xifeng became even more anxious. The second room had finally calmed down some time ago, but unexpectedly a Qionghua came back.

"Grandma, is this impossible? Then who is Qionghua? What is your identity? How can her children compare with yours?" Ping'er felt that Wang Xifeng was thinking too much.

Wang Xifeng smiled coldly, "Sometimes men are fascinated by women, but they don't care about anything, otherwise so many emperors in history would have abolished the elder and established the younger."

Then Wang Xifeng walked to the bed again, sat down slowly, and frowned like a mountain.

"Grandma, why are you so anxious? Didn't the Emperor already have a favor? Our young master Ping is already the legitimate and legitimate heir."

It turns out that Jia Rui received Jia She's memorial some time ago and had already sent it to the Emperor. Originally, the Emperor did not want to break the rules like this, but for Jia Rui's sake, and because Jia Ping is the eldest grandson of Rongguo Mansion. , so it was approved.

"We have to think of everything ahead."

Wang Xifeng was thinking while tearing the handkerchief in her hand with her fingers.

After a while, her hand suddenly stopped, and then her face became a little ferocious.

"Since the Supreme Emperor has issued the decree, Lian Er is of no use." Wang Xifeng murmured to himself.

Ping'er, who was standing next to him, shivered with fright when he heard these words.

Others don't know Wang Xifeng, but Ping'er knows Wang Xifeng's character well.

When Wang Xifeng married Jia Lian, she brought four dowry maids from the Wang family, but in the end only Ping'er was left.

Where did the other three maids go? Ping'er actually didn't know much about it, but she didn't dare to ask.

Ping'er only knew that the three maids always disappeared from Wang Xifeng's side inexplicably, and they never heard of this person again.

Wang Xifeng seemed to have lost a stone in her heart, and her signature smile appeared on her face again, "Is it time to settle the account in our shop?"

"Grandma, are you talking about the grain store?"

Wang Xifeng nodded gently.

"Grandma, the account at the grain store should be settled, and shopkeeper Wang's wife should come into the house in the next day or two." Ping'er knew Wang Xifeng's property better than Wang Xifeng.

"Don't wait a day or two, send someone to call her in now." Wang Xifeng played with the jade ring on her finger.

Ping'er quickly agreed, then left the sect and sent a little maid out to call for someone.

After lunch, Wang Xifeng was resting on the bed with her son Jia Ping in her arms, when Ping'er walked in quietly.

Wang Xifeng, who seemed to be asleep, suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at Ping'er.

"Is anyone here?"

"Go back to grandma, people are waiting outside."

After Wang Xifeng heard this, she gently pulled her arm out from under Jia Ping's body.

Then she slowly got out of bed, covered Jia Ping with the quilt and pulled down the bed curtain.

Then he made a gesture and led Ping'er to the outside.

"Call in."

Ping'er quickly agreed, then left the room, and soon came in with a woman in her thirties.

"Greetings to Second Grandma." As soon as the woman saw Wang Xifeng, she immediately knelt down to say hello.

"That's all, get up." Wang Xifeng said casually.

With Wang Xifeng's words, the woman dared to stand up, and then handed the account book she was holding forward, "Grandma, this is the account book for this month. Please take a look at it."

Ping'er quickly took it and brought it to Wang Xifeng's eyes.

Wang Xifeng casually flipped through a few pages and threw them aside, and then said: "Let it go for now. I will read it again when I have time. I have called you here this time to let you and your boss handle something."

"Grandma, please give me your instructions."

Wang Xifeng waved gently. The woman glanced at Wang Xifeng and made sure she was calling her. Then she hurried to Wang Xifeng's side.

Then Wang Xifeng whispered a few words in the woman's ear.

The woman's expression changed drastically after hearing this, but in the end she nodded.

Wang Xifeng said happily: "If this thing is done, let your son come in and work as a book boy for our Jia Ping."

The woman was ecstatic when she heard Wang Xifeng's words.

Because the Supreme Emperor decreed that after Jia was pardoned, the heir to the Rongguo Mansion would be Jia Ping.

Therefore, if you work as a book boy for Jia Ping, you can imagine that you will become the steward of Rongguo Mansion in the future.

This is already a great gift for Shopkeeper Wang and his family.

Don’t you see how glorious Grandma Lai’s family is? If you do a good job, your whole family can be like Grandma Lai.

(End of this chapter)