[Red Mansion] Ronghua Road of Mrs. Hou's Mansion

At this time, another man laughed loudly and said: "Brother Wang has always acted recklessly, I didn't expect that you would be under control one day."

"Brother Fang, why did you say that?" Yu Hong said with a smile.

Fang Shan said: "Brother Yu, don't you know? Our prince is the nephew of Mr. Wang. Although he has just returned to Beijing for a few days, Brother Wang is afraid of him, so he can't come and go with us often."

Sun Jiu said with a smile: "Master Wang is an important minister of the country. Brother Wang still relies on him everywhere, so it doesn't matter if we act more restrained. I'm afraid that Brother Wang will forget about us after a long time."

Fang Shan laughed heartily again, "I have heard about the momentum of the Wang family. The other three of the four major families have not fallen. Only the Wang family is thriving. Mr. Wang is in the heart of the emperor, not to mention the two in-laws of the Gu family and the Jiang family. , In private, I don’t know how many people want to curry favor with Mr. Wang. Although Brother Wang is a member of the Wang family, he is still white. We can also understand if this relationship is broken."

Sun Jiu spread out his fan and said with a smile, "Brother Fang is right. In order to gain a foothold in the capital, Brother Wang should follow Master Wang's teachings."

Several people deliberately ran on Wang Ren, but they said it in a joking way. Even if Wang Ren was unhappy, he could only greet him with a smile.

However, he still felt aggrieved.

He enjoys a rich life because the Wang family is rich.But if he wants to live a good life in the capital, he still has to rely on Wang Ziteng's influence. Many people are willing to give him three points because he comes from the royal family.

However, even though he knew it well, he still didn't want to hear people say that, even though he was a direct descendant of the Wang family, he felt ashamed and depressed.

He didn't want to lose face in front of his 'friends', so he glanced at Sun Jiu and Fang Shan, "These two brothers are wrong, I am also a serious descendant of the Wang family, and what I want to do depends on other people's faces? Besides, I Uncle has no son, everything in the Wang family will be mine in the future, so what should I be afraid of?"

Sun Jiu thought for a while and said with a smile: "Brother Wang's words are reasonable, but I may be mistaken. I heard that Brother Wang had a son not long ago, and Sun is here to congratulate you."

As he spoke, he filled a glass of wine and drank it down with Wang Ren.

Fang Shan said: "This child is the only child of the Wang family. With this amulet, it's no wonder Brother Wang is so fearless."

Thinking of his son, Wang Ren became complacent again.That's right, the Wang family will rely on his son to inherit from now on. Even if he causes any trouble, uncle will turn a blind eye to it.

Since then, Wang Ren went out of the mansion more and more times. Of course, he tried to avoid Wang Ziteng as much as possible.He had already said something in front of his friends, if he didn't even have the freedom to leave the house, where would he lose his face?

On this day, he had just gathered with those cronies in Yihonglou for a while, when Sun Jiu and Fang Shan were about to leave.

Wang Ren said: "Hey, what's the hurry, it's not dark yet."

Sun Jiu said with a smile: "I made an appointment with Brother Yu, and I will go to his cabinet today. Yesterday I lost him four games in a row, and lost a lot of silver. I didn't sleep well all night, and I just waited to win it back today, otherwise feel uncomfortable."

Fang Shan said: "I don't dare to compete with Brother Yu, so not only did I not lose yesterday, but I also won 500 taels, and I will try my luck again today. Hey, Brother Wang is very knowledgeable, I think I should have played in the cabinet shop, if you want Don't go with us, and play a few rounds with brother Yu by the way?"

Sun Jiu stroked his sleeves, and said with a light smile, "Let him be spared. Brother Wang, if he goes to the cabinet with us, he will not be lightly spared if Mr. Wang finds out about it. Besides, Brother Yu is very powerful, even I can't beat him, let alone Brother Wang?"

What he said casually was actually belittling Wang Ren by praising Yu Hong.Wang Ren always cares about face, if he shrinks back, wouldn't it be ridiculed?

The fire in his heart was ignited all of a sudden, and he immediately said: "You guys underestimate me too much, there is nothing to do anyway, so why not go with you to try your luck? Besides, I also want to learn from Mr. Yu Gambling skills."

Fang Shan and Sun Jiu looked at each other, and laughed, "Okay, that's straightforward, what I admire most is people like Brother Wang, unlike some people who are hesitant and timid, they don't seem like a man at all."

Inadvertently, a high hat was put on again, Wang Ren's heart fluttered, and he went out of Yihonglou with the two.

Wang Ren really likes to mess around outside, but this is the first time he came to the cabinet workshop, he was a little apprehensive, but then he thought, isn't it just a cabinet workshop, so many sons of officials and eunuchs come, why can't he come?

Thinking about it this way, he seemed to feel confident, and his steps became much firmer.A moment later, they came to a gate with four flamboyant characters of 'Wanjin Cabinet Workshop' written on the plaque above their heads.

Seeing him standing still at the door, Sun Jiu turned her head and said, "Brother Wang, why don't you go in quickly?"

Sister Feng had been sending someone to watch Wang Ren, and when she heard that, her face remained calm, "Oh, he really went in?"

Gu Jin said: "It's absolutely true."

Sister Feng lowered her head, and carefully wiped Sister Qiao's dirty hands from grabbing pastry, "Keep watching, this matter must be resolved as soon as possible, so as not to have long nights and dreams."

"Yes."

In the hot summer, the cicadas chirp outside one after another, even with the windows open, it doesn't reduce the heat in the house.

Sister Feng looked at Sister Qiao who was a little sleepy, and murmured: "Mother has avenged you. With Mother here, you will grow up carefree, and no one will dare to harm you."

Three days later, Mrs. Jiang and Wang Xihe hurried over.

Sister Feng went to greet me at the gate of the courtyard with a smile, "Today is a coincidence, my aunt and sister came to see me together."

"Something has happened!" Mrs. Jiang said after returning to the house and seeing Sister Feng sitting still.

Sister Feng asked suspiciously, "What's the matter?"

"It's your elder brother, your elder brother...was beaten!"

Sister Feng pretended to be shocked, "What?"

Mrs. Jiang said: "It's true. Last night, someone found your elder brother. His body was covered in blood. His hands were cut off, his hamstrings were cut off, and even his tongue was gone. Now he can't even walk. I can't, I can only lie on the bed."

"Who dares to beat him? Or, who has he offended, and someone deliberately retaliated?"

Mrs. Jiang sighed, "Your uncle was shocked and angry when he heard about this. Although Wang Ren is ignorant and idle, he is your uncle's nephew after all. How could he be harmed like this? Sit back and ignore? So, he immediately sent someone to investigate."

Sister Feng asked: "Find out who did it?"

Mrs. Jiang said helplessly: "For some reason, Wang Ren became obsessed with gambling. He made a group of cronies and went to Wanjinguifang. At first, he was able to win consecutively. Later, when he met the masters, he lost one after another. Gambling is easy to let People are addicted, once he gambles, he can't stop, and he is not willing to win all the time and lose all the time, so he bought gambling prostitutes."

Gambling prostitutes are also a kind of brothel girls, but they are different from ordinary girls in Qinlou Chuguan, they are specially shuttled in the cabinet workshop.If she is willing to spend a lot of money to buy gambling prostitutes, she will tell the gamblers the size, and Wang Ren did so in order to win.

It would be fine if it was done airtight, but it happened to be discovered.

There are rules in the counter shop, those who dare to cheat or lose money will not end well, otherwise why would there be thugs in the counter shop?

Sister Feng said: "Even though the cabinet shop has the rules of the cabinet shop, it is still open for business after all. Don't they know the identity of the eldest brother?"

"The people sent by your uncle found out that Wang Ren called him a member of the Wang family, but those people didn't listen at all, and directly took him..."

Sister Feng frowned, "What is the identity of the person who started the game with elder brother?"

Mrs. Jiang said: "It's King Jing's son. When His Majesty was still King Duan, King Jing was on the same line with His Majesty. Once, King Jing blocked an arrow for His Majesty. Because of the root cause of the disease, he was over half a hundred years old. There is this son who pampers and indulges Xiaoshizi very much, and His Majesty also treats King Jing's mansion very preferentially. Xiaoshizi is also a cockfighting dog all day long, with a perverse temperament, doing everything, and is a frequent visitor to the brothel cabinet shop. Wang Ren will lose the bet with him. Everyone praises him on weekdays, but Wang Ren dared to cheat under his nose. Can he swallow this breath? It is for the sake of your uncle that he can save Wang Ren's life now. Moreover, he They also deliberately sent Wang Ren to the back of Wang's house, obviously without any fear."

Sister Feng looked very sad, "Who else knows about this?"

"The master said that this matter cannot be spread, otherwise everyone will know that Wang Ren is obsessed with gambling, and if he cheats and is beaten up like this, the face of the Wang family will be lost. So, even if we find out This was also done in secret."

Sister Feng thought to herself, what I want is that you dare not publicize it.

"Now that big brother has ended up like this, what should we do in the future?"

Mrs. Jiang said: "Master is still thinking about this matter. Originally, you shouldn't alarm you because you are pregnant, but this is not a trivial matter after all. I still need to let you know."

After thinking for a moment, Sister Feng said, "Auntie, I have an idea."

"tell me the story."

Sister Feng said: "Brother looks like this, instead of staying in the capital, it's better to send him back to his hometown in Jinling to take care of him, and arrange a few trusted people to take care of him. Maybe he will feel better if he stays away from the capital."

Mrs. Jiang nodded, "You're right. It's better to go back to Jinling if you stay in the capital. I'll discuss it with your uncle when I go back."

"One more thing, sister-in-law, is she going back to Jinling with elder brother, then what should the child do?"

Mrs. Jiang was taken aback, "I've been worrying about your elder brother's affairs today, and almost forgot about it. Forget it, I'll go back and ask Yin Shi what she means. After all, she is the wife your elder brother is marrying, not a bought concubine. Go or stay as she wishes, but this child..."

"I'll go back to Wang's house some other day to see my sister-in-law. There are some things that my aunt doesn't like to say, so let me say it."

The matter about Wang Ren was settled in this way, and Sister Feng was quite satisfied.

"Did that gambling prostitute go away?"

Gu Jin said: "Madam, don't worry, she has 'died suddenly'. The subordinates have sent her out of the capital and given her money and a new identity. From now on, she will never return to the capital."

"There are also Fang Shan and Sun Jiu..."

"They will keep their mouths shut." Gu Jin said.

Sister Feng smiled lightly, "It's good if you can do it without any mistakes."

Two days later, Gu Xingchi accompanied Sister Feng to Wang's house.

Sister Feng went to see Wang Ren first, and then Yin.

When Sister Feng went in, she found that Yin was holding the child in a daze.

She walked over gently and said, "Is sister-in-law thinking about elder brother?"

It was rare for the Yin family not to quarrel with Sister Feng, "What should brother Hui and I do if your elder brother has become like this?"

"There are also uncles and aunts, or even my aunt." Sister Feng leaned over to look at Brother Hui, "This child is the only incense in the Wang family, we will not ignore him."

Yin looked back at her abruptly, "What do you mean?"

Sister Feng got up and said with a smile: "We gave you time to think about it, haven't you thought it through yet?"

Yin's hand holding the child slightly tightened, "Are you going to take my child?"

Sister Feng withdrew her smile, and said indifferently: "He is a child of the Wang family, the eldest son and grandson of the Wang family. Even if it is won, it is for your own good, and for the good of this child."

Yin yelled: "You want to take away my flesh and blood, and you say it's for my own good?"

"Sister-in-law, elder brother has become like this. Uncle has decided to send elder brother back to his hometown in Jinling. What about you, do you want to stay or go with me?" Sister Feng interrupted lightly.

Yin Shi was startled, "What do you mean?"

"It means that elder brother is no longer worth relying on. You are a weak woman with a child, and the only ones you can rely on are your uncle and aunt."

"Then you can't take my child away, he was born in my October pregnancy..."

"Okay, don't be so grandiose." Sister Feng glanced at her lightly, "I know what you think. Yes, you are the child's biological mother, and you do love him, but you think more about this How many benefits can a boy bring to you? You think that your child is the only heir to the Wang family, and everything in the Wang family belongs to you, so you have nothing to fear. You think that because of this child, your uncle and aunt will Agree to all your unreasonable demands?"

Yin sneered: "Could it be that the Wang family is willing to abandon this child?"

Sister Feng raised her eyebrows, "Why not? Originally, uncle and aunt planned to choose a child in the side branch to adopt, but I didn't expect you to be pregnant. I don't mind changing the heir."

"You—you're talking nonsense!" Yin Shi glared angrily.

"Am I talking nonsense, you know it in your heart." Sister Feng smiled, "The Wang family's heirs are weak, and they finally got incense. Naturally, they will try their best to raise them well. A mother like you will never allow a mother like you to teach bad children and take advantage of them. If you If you are stubborn, you have no choice but to give up this child for the sake of the future of the Wang family."

Yin's family looked at the child and then at Sister Feng, confused. It seemed that Sister Feng was not trying to scare her. Could it be that Wang Ziteng was really willing to let go of his direct blood and would rather adopt a side branch?

Sister Feng said: "If you don't want to, forget it, we can't force you mother and child to separate. Whether you are willing to take the child back to Jinling or stay in the capital, we don't care about you. What will happen to the child in the future?" It has nothing to do with us, even if you become the second Wang Ren, it is your own business."

Seeing Sister Feng's performance, it didn't seem like a fake, Yin was a little annoyed, "After all, this child is also your own nephew, how can you say such heartless words?"

Sister Feng didn't take it seriously, "It's true that I'm the child's aunt, but at the same time, I'm also the daughter of the Wang family, and I have to think about the future of the Wang family, do you understand?"

Yin Shi looked at her and suddenly forgot what to say.

Seeing that her attitude had softened, Sister Feng continued: "Parents love their son, and they must have far-reaching plans. As a mother, you must always think about the future of your child. Think about it, what can he do if he stays with you?" , did you learn the same virtues as your husband, and spend your whole life in a muddle? Sister-in-law, you can't just see the immediate benefits without thinking about the long-term.

Uncle and aunt have no son, if you are willing to give your child to aunt to raise, aunt will definitely treat him as her own love.Uncle will invite the best master to teach him reading or martial arts, and try his best to train him. Uncle has been an official for many years, so he naturally has his own contacts in the court. The future of this child is bound to be limitless. Maybe you will also It is your honor to be granted the title.Feelings should be cultivated from an early age, and it is best for the child to be raised by the aunt. Besides, it is not that you are not allowed to see the child. "

After finishing speaking, Sister Feng turned around and said, "I've said everything that needs to be said, and you have to carefully consider the stakes. What to do at that time is up to you."

After leaving the courtyard, Sister Feng met Mrs. Jiang in a gazebo in the garden.

"You told her all about it?"

Sister Feng nodded: "She will figure it out."

Mrs. Jiang sighed: "I hope she will stop insisting on her own opinion."

Two days later, the Yin family made a decision. She sent someone to invite Mrs. Jiang over and told Mrs. Jiang that she was willing to give the child to Mrs. Jiang to raise, as long as she could see the child on weekdays.

She carefully considered what Sister Feng said, and felt that what Sister Feng said made sense.

Only children who have been raised by themselves will be regarded as their own love, and they will think about the children in every possible way.

But now that Wang Ren is useless, she can only rely on this child, and it will be good for her if the child has a future.

This period of time was very peaceful, except for Prince Jing's son who suddenly fell into the water and died a few months later, the capital was as peaceful as a pool of stagnant water.

What's more, Jia's mother is ill, except that Daiyu has to go to Jia's house a few more times, it has no effect on Sister Feng.

When the New Year was approaching, Gu Qionghua gave birth to a brother, and Sister Feng was also a month old, and it was inconvenient to move around, and she didn't even go to the child's full moon wine.

Not long after the new year, Sister Feng gave birth, and this time it really was a son.

Mrs. Jiang and Wang Xihe came to see her, and they were also happy for her, "It's all right now, you also have a complete family."

Wang Xihe looked at Brother Yu who was following Qiaoer, and said, "Sister, I envy you so much, and I want a daughter too. Look at Qiaoer, she is smart and cute, not like my son, It's so boring at such a young age."

Hearing someone call her name, Sister Qiao grinned, revealing a few white deciduous teeth, her eyes were sparkling, and she became more and more lovable the more she looked.

After a while, she took Brother Yu's hand and walked up to Sister Feng, lying in Sister Feng's arms and acting like a baby.