The return of Fengxi of the Red Chamber

After a lively meal, the Jia and Wang families sat down and talked quietly when all the elders of the Wang family village had left.

Jia Lian thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Because I donated something some time ago, I won the favor of my superior, and now I work in the Ministry of Industry. The daily affairs are complicated and trivial, and I really need a reliable person." I don’t know if Brother Gou’er wants to come or not?”

Wang Gouer nodded repeatedly when he heard the words, he was overjoyed, it was the Ministry of Industry, the place of the imperial court!

Their royal family was well-off in the past, and their ancestors were also officials, otherwise they would not be able to join the princes of the counties who were ruled by Du Taiwei.It’s just that his descendants failed to live up to expectations. In his grandfather’s generation, he was defeated. In his generation, he could still go to school to read and read when he was a child, and his food and clothing expenses were also moderate, but now he only lives on a few acres of meager land, barely food and clothing.

On the contrary, Grandma Liu frowned slightly. She knew in her heart that her son-in-law's ability was not very capable. Could he really do what the Jia family ordered?Which one of these peasant families has great ability and a big bowl of rice, and if they rashly entered the circle of the rich and powerful, it would be a disaster rather than a blessing.

Thinking of this, Grandma Liu thought over and over again, and said anxiously: "Second Master, I don't know what you are going to do in that yamen. It doesn't matter if my son-in-law is gone. If he doesn't do well, he will cause you some trouble." ?”

After listening to Grandma Liu's question, Wang Gou'er woke up. He was dazed by the good news just now, and forgot how much he weighed.

"Exactly. I plan food in the fields on weekdays. I don't know if I can help the second master." Wang Gou'er said a little nervously. Although his eyes were full of anticipation, he didn't think about it. Don't let go of this job.

Jia Lian explained a few words with a smile: "It's just running errands to pass on messages, and occasionally delivering something. The work can't be said to be tiring, but it's just a little cumbersome. What I do now is secretive. If I find others, I don't feel at ease. I still have to be close." Good people."

This sounds not difficult, Wang Gou'er, his mother-in-law and wife looked at each other, and then solemnly agreed, and agreed to meet at the gate of Rongguo Mansion at the end of the next day.

After this matter was settled, Jia Amnesty took his relatives and left in advance because he had an appointment to taste an antique bottle.In order to prevent Wang Gou'er from worrying, Jia Lian took him to the next room and explained to him in detail the things that need to be paid attention to in daily work. Only Xing's mother-in-law and grandma Liu were left talking in the east room.

Mrs. Xing looked at Yuxue's lovely Qing'er, thinking that this child would also call her grandmother, so she felt a little more affectionate.Seeing that although Wang's house has been repaired, it is a villager's family after all, so it is unavoidably crude. Thinking about what Wang Xifeng said on the way when he came here, he thought for a while, then smiled and said:

"Grandma Qing'er, I met our girl today, and I really love her very much. I just wish I could watch her every day. Besides, the old lady at home and my ignorant girl, there is something in the heart of my mouth. Missing our family's Qinger." Mrs. Xing praised a few words, and then said, "I think that since I have already met my relatives, I still want to take the child to meet someone, what do you two think?"

Grandma Liu and Mrs. Liu looked at each other, half understanding. Does this mean that they want to take away their granddaughter/daughter?

Seeing the expressions on the two of them, Wang Xifeng knew that they didn't understand, and answered with a smile: "What our wife means is to take the two of you and our Qing'er to stay with us for a few days. I came here to recognize the family members, and secondly, I was reluctant to part with Qing’er, and thirdly, Brother Gou’er is going to work on an errand, after all, the city is closer, so it’s convenient to take care of her back and forth.”

Mrs. Liu was a little moved when she heard that, it was the mansion of the Duke of the capital, if it wasn't for this accident, her family would never even think about visiting it once in her life, now she has the opportunity to live in it for a few days, this is really smoke from the ancestral grave.

Grandma Liu thinks more, it would be great to live there for a few days and see the world.But the crops and vegetable fields at home, and the chickens and pigs raised in the yard have to be taken care of by someone. How can the whole family go to the city with a wave of hands?

But now that the son-in-law has entered the city and works with the second master Lian, he is too old to farm the land, and the daughter has to take care of an unweaned baby, so there is no one to farm the land in this family.So I had to find an honest and reliable person, lease out the land, and sell the chickens and pigs, leaving only an empty house, and it would be no harm to come back every two months to have a look.

Grandma Liu thought things through in a flash, and looked at her still ignorant daughter, feeling quite resentful that iron could not be made into steel, and that she hadn't inherited half of her shrewdness.

Forget it, my own daughter, I can't lose it, so I have to make up for it with my old bones.

"My wife and my aunt said that, my wife, I understand that it's for our own good. I've only heard of this duke's mansion in my life, but I've never gone in to see it. Now that I can live there for a day, it can be seen that it's all entrusted to me." Thanks to my wife and aunt. It’s just that the farm and livestock in this family have to be settled properly. There’s nothing serious about the farmer’s family, but there are a lot of small things. past."

Wang Xifeng waved his hands and said with a smile: "What is this worth? You are always worrying too much. If you trust me, leave this matter to me to deal with. Now Laiwang and his wife are outside. You are also used to it. The two of them have stayed in Wangjiazhuang for a long time, taking care of a field lease, and settling your house, and it can still be done properly. "

"You and sister Liu, follow us for a few days. The old lady in our house likes to chat and laugh with people the most. She must be very happy to see you. The girl who came with me last time is The wife's daughter, knowing that she has become an aunt, has been thinking about our little Qing'er."

When Grandma Liu heard the words, she knew Wang Xifeng's plan, so she readily agreed: "Since my aunt said so, if we still don't believe it, we will leave it to the Laiwang family to deal with it, and it will be easier and easier."

Only then did Wang Xifeng laugh, and turned her head to let Ping'er call Wang's family to come in, ordering things like this.

She has always acted swiftly and resolutely, and taking Grandma Liu's family into the house was a long-planned matter, so she naturally didn't want to procrastinate.But this is not something that can be done today. I have to tidy up the clothes and say goodbye to the neighbors. It will take a few days to prepare.

Seeing that it was getting late, Wang Xifeng didn't want to stay any longer, and kept Laiwang and his wife to help, and told them to do everything with their hearts, and she helped Mrs. Xing get into the carriage, and went with Jia Lian and others.But before leaving, I made an agreement with Grandma Liu that a carriage will be sent to pick them up five days later, so that they don't have to worry about other things, just tidy up the house.

It was not until Jia's carriage had gone far that Grandma Liu's family returned home from the entrance of the village, sitting cross-legged on the kang, Grandma Liu was a little preoccupied.It is good for Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian to promote his family in this way, but what the poor fear most is getting rich. If they can't keep their hearts, even if they have money and status, the family will be ruined.

As a widowed old lady, I have nothing to cherish after living such an old age.But her daughter is still young, and Qing'er is a milk baby. This is her only blood, so Grandma Liu has to think more about the two of them.

After thinking like this for a long time, Grandma Liu said to Wang Gou'er: "Son-in-law, I have a few words here, I want to talk to you, and I hope you can listen carefully."

Wang Gou'er is not a fool, he can have today's glory, all thanks to the face of his daughter Qing'er.Moreover, during these few encounters, he clearly felt that Jia Lian and his wife were more respectful and polite to Grandma Liu than to him, the mainstay, especially Wang Xifeng, who looked at Grandma Liu as if she was treating her own mother.

So Grandma Liu opened her mouth, and Wang Gou'er naturally sat on the edge of the kang and responded respectfully: "Mother, what are you talking about? Just say what you always have to say. Although I am not capable, I can do it." There will be no ambiguity."

Grandma Liu smiled, and said kindly: "I don't have a son in my life, only your mother-in-law and a daughter. Naturally, it's all for her. Now that your family has won the favor of a nobleman, our Qing'er has become the righteous man of the Duke's mansion again." Daughter, my aunt just said that she will take us into the mansion to stay for a few days, and you will get a job next to the second master, and our family will be prosperous soon."

After hearing this, Wang Gou'er was also happy, and he couldn't help showing a bit of complacency on his face.

Grandma Liu saw it, and her heart sank: "It's just that our disciples, as you know, are not thick. Now the mansion over there is pulling us because of Qing'er's face, but if we If I can’t stand upright, I’m afraid it won’t last long, do you think that’s the reason?”

Wang Gou'er knows his mother-in-law, she has always been knowledgeable, and his parents died young, thanks to her help these years, otherwise the family would not be able to survive.So when Grandma Liu said this, Wang Gou'er really pondered for a long time, and felt that what she said was indeed right.

Thinking of this, Wang Gou'er hurriedly got up and poured a cup of tea and brought it over, flatteringly said: "We must have your Dinghaishenzhen at home, otherwise Mrs. Liu and I have children, so I don't know what to do. You always say Whatever you do, we will listen to you."

Grandma Liu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said slowly: "What's the first thing, we are going to visit someone's house, so naturally we don't want to go empty-handed. You can wait until it's dark , go to the hunter's house at the end of the village, and ask him to find a few pheasants and hares tomorrow, and it's a gift for us to bring them to the door."

Having said that, Grandma Liu turned to look at Mrs. Liu: "And you, go to the village tomorrow and order some fresh wild vegetables, bamboo shoots and mushrooms, and we will take them with you. Although the things are not expensive, they are rarely fresh. Let the lords and wives in that mansion know our thoughts."

Both husband and wife nodded quickly, and then Grandma Liu continued: "One more thing, you will go to work in the city in the future, we have to rent out the land, and we have to find a house in the city. Now the family doesn't have much money. Let’s rent one first, it has to be close to where you work and the Rongguo Mansion, there’s no rush, just take your time and find out.”

"The last one, you used to be literate. It's just that you're unfamiliar with not using it for many years. Now you have to pick it up. Those who are officials don't have hundreds of books in their stomachs. Although we can't, we shouldn't be much worse, otherwise In the future, if Second Master Lian wants to be promoted more, it will be difficult for him to open his mouth."

As soon as these three items came out, Wang Gou'er was very impressed. Although his mother-in-law is an old lady of the farmer, she has a really good brain, and everything is important, and she is more than a hundred times stronger than herself.

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