The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 533: Taking a Concubine (Part )

In the year of Dingyou, on the nineteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, it is not advisable to buy new property or break ground, but it is advisable to hold weddings and funerals.

It happened to be the day when Xing Xiuyan was getting married, so needless to say all the preparations were made in Ningguo Mansion.

Inside the Rongguo Mansion, people also started working early.

Early in the morning, Wang Xifeng sat in front of the dressing table and spent a long time drawing her eyebrows and eyes.

Ping Erh helped her comb her hair while jokingly saying, "Those who know that grandma is here to attend a wedding banquet, while those who don't would think that grandma is coming to get married today!"

"Bah! You little slut, you're getting bolder and bolder, and you're even plotting against me!"

Wang Xifeng glared at Ping'er in the mirror and spat, "Are you the only one allowed to be naughty and I'm not allowed to put on makeup?"

Ping Er hurriedly lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty, "Madam, you always make fun of me. When did this servant ever get... get wild?"

Wang Xifeng suddenly turned around and grabbed the end of the silk ribbon around Ping'er's waist, saying unhappily, "Do you think I'm blind? Everyone knows that he likes your big butt the most. The belt is so tight that it almost cuts your intestines. Aren't you doing it on purpose for him to see? Isn't this just being naughty?"

As she said this, she pulled at her belt as if to tear it off. Ping'er didn't bother to hide her feelings and quickly grabbed it, begging, "Grandma! Don't, it took so much effort to tie it on..."

Wang Xifeng didn't really mean it. If it were Jia Lian, there would be too many people and too little meat. He himself couldn't even eat enough, so how could he be willing to share the profits with Ping'er?
And now!
Don't say that I can't bear it alone, isn't Ping'er the same?
To put it bluntly, it is just a sequence of time, but the master and servant are one and the same, supporting each other.

Therefore, she was happy to see Ping'er dressed up more seductively so as to add some points to herself.

While withdrawing his hand in dismay, he said mockingly, "Look how scared you are. Although we haven't invited any outside guests today, after all, it's Miss Xing who's coming to marry us. Last time, she was so eager to take Hongyu away. I'm afraid she may not even have the time to look us in the eye!"

Zhang Yun逸 did not want to add to the burden of human relations for his subordinates in the yamen, so he not only declined the congratulations from his colleagues and subordinates, but also did not host a banquet for guests.

However, although taking a concubine did not require any red tape and only required a sedan chair to be carried into the house at night, he did not want it to be too lonely and would not let Xing Xiuyan down.

So they only invited the Rongguo Mansion to come over to help warm up the atmosphere and make it lively.

Ping Er knew that she was saying one thing and thinking another, so she didn't expose her. She just smiled and said, "Look at what you said, madam. Madam is so dazzling, how could you ignore it? Although I may not be able to get away today, I will definitely be worried in a few days. I will miss you so much!"

Wang Xifeng curled her lips, feeling quite pleased, but she said insincerely: "You've already given birth to a baby, so what's the point of being tight? It's you, little slut, who's very tight!"

She was always lively and even in her own room, she would make jokes about anything, including meat and vegetables.

Even though Ping'er had developed a certain immunity, she could not stand her nonsense and teasing, and she unconsciously closed her legs slightly.

She didn't dare to play along with Wang Xifeng anymore. She lowered her head to comb her hair while hiding her embarrassment by reminding her, "Grandma! It's getting late. We have to go to the garden later to call the eldest grandma and the girls!"

Today, Wang Xifeng can be said to be the real housekeeper of Rongguo Mansion. She has always been authoritarian and likes to take charge of both big and small matters, which has added many similar trivial matters.

Seeing that it was getting late, Wang Xifeng stopped interrupting and put on some makeup and fiddled with her face for a while. When Ping'er had tied her hair into a bun, she took the emerald green pearl hairpin given by Zhang Yunyi from her dressing box and handed it to Ping'er to put on.

He turned his face left and right, looked at himself in the mirror, and then stood up with a satisfied look on his face, saying, "Alright! Let's go!"

The two of them arrived at the Grand View Garden and first went to Zhuijin Tower, where they had a few private words with Xing Xiuyun, and chatted with Mrs. Xing and Xing Zhong's wife for a while. Then they waited for a pink sedan to arrive at Zilingzhou with music and drums.

Wang Xifeng, accompanied by Mrs. Xing and Madam Xing, sent Xing Xiuyun, who was wearing a pink wedding dress, into the bridal sedan.

Although Madam Xing, as an elder, also had to rush to Ning Mansion, it was impossible for her to go with her to call the girls.

Wang Xifeng then called Yingchun over and took her for a walk around the Grand View Garden, intending to call Li Wan and all the other girls one by one.

But after leaving Qiu Shuang Zhai and entering Dao Xiang Village with Yingchun and Tanchun, they did not see Li Wan, so they could not help asking curiously, "Where is my sister-in-law?"

"Replying to Second Grandma, Grandma went ahead and arrived at the front early in the morning."

Wang Xifeng curled her lips and felt suspicious.

In the past, even when the whole family went out, Li Wan would not delay, but she would know how to avoid suspicion. Why did she act out of character today?
She just thought that Li Wan was trying to please him, and during this free time she still did not forget to visit Lady Jia every morning and evening to pay her respects.

In addition, Yingchun and Tanchun were also traveling with us, so it was not convenient to ask for details.

He had to suppress his worries, secretly spat in his heart, and sneered at Li Wan for worshiping a clay Buddha.

She took Ping'er to gather a group of girls, and when they returned to the backyard and went to Rong Xi Hall, they were surprised to find Li Wan in Rong Xi Hall, chatting and laughing with Mrs. Wang.

Seeing such a harmonious scene, Wang Xifeng was stunned and forgot to step forward and greet.

Fortunately, when Mrs. Wang saw everyone, she couldn't wait to stand up and said, "We are the only family invited. It would be bad if we went too late. Since Miss Xing's sedan has already left, let's go and invite the old lady and go over to congratulate her together!"

Wang Xifeng was about to step forward to help, but unexpectedly, Li Wan got there first.

Looking at the backs of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Wang Xifeng became more and more suspicious.

Ping'er saw that Lady Wang and Li Wan had already walked out, but Wang Xifeng still stopped there and reminded them, "Grandma..."

Only then did Wang Xifeng put her thoughts aside and quickly followed.

When they arrived at Rongqing Hall, they went to the front yard with Lady Jia and got on their carriages.

Ping'er Fang asked in confusion: "Grandma, what happened just now? Are you feeling unwell?"

Wang Xifeng turned her head to look at her, and instead of answering, she asked, "Do you feel that the Madam and the eldest sister-in-law have been getting too close recently?"

A few days ago, she went to Rong Xi Tang and saw Li Wan there.

Although the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been average, they are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law after all. It is normal for them to talk once or twice occasionally and ask about Jia Lan's situation.

Therefore, she did not feel strange at that time.

But today, Li Wan got up early and did not go to Lady Jia, who had always taken good care of her, to show her courtesy. Instead, she came to Lady Wang and had a good chat with her, which made Wang Xifeng notice something strange.

She didn't dare to think too deeply about it, but was just worried that Mrs. Wang might be preparing for a rainy day by letting the eldest daughter-in-law check and balance herself to pave the way for the future second daughter-in-law.

Ping'er understands Wang Xifeng best and can tell what she is thinking just by listening to the strings.

However, she had never seen Madam Wang shaking her head and wag her tail in front of Zhang Yunyi, so she said disapprovingly: "Grandma, are you worrying too much? With the support of the master, even the old lady, let alone the madam, would not offend the master!"

Wang Xifeng secretly complained in her heart, thinking that Zhang Yunyi not only supported her, but also stood behind Lady Wang, supporting her back when she was bending over.

However, it was not easy to tell Ping'er the details, so she could only purse her lips and pretend to be worried: "Maybe! It's better to be careful. Please help me pay more attention later."

"I understand, grandma!" Ping'er nodded in agreement.

The two mansions were only an arrow's throw away from each other. As they were talking, the carriage had already entered the corner gate of Ningguo Mansion and stopped in the courtyard.

Ping'er hurriedly lifted the carriage curtain and helped Wang Xifeng get out of the car.

Wang Xifeng got off the car first and waved and said hello to Youshi and others.

Just as they were waiting for Lady Jia, Mrs. Wang and the others to get off the car, they suddenly saw a figure rushing out from the corner door.

"Oh! I finally made it to Uncle Yi's wedding!"

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(End of this chapter)