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

The green trees are dense, the sun is shading the sun, and the wind is filled with the fragrance of flowers.The warm and mottled sunlight fell on her, giving her a hazy feeling.Sister Feng walked through the courtyard all the way to Biqiu Courtyard.

Feng stared at Sister Feng with a worried expression, "Sit down."

It looked like something serious had happened.Sitting down, Sister Feng asked, "I don't know why Second Aunt called me here?"

Feng Shi said: "It stands to reason that you are the housekeeper now, and it's your yard's business. I shouldn't have taken care of it. But it's not a trivial matter after all. If it gets out, it will not only damage your face, but also damage the entire Gu family. So, after much deliberation, I should not turn a blind eye to this matter, it is better to tell you personally."

Sister Feng had already realized that it was about Xiangling, but she was very puzzled on her face, "Second Aunt has something to say, just say it."

Mrs. Feng smiled, "Since Sister Feng is so reasonable, I won't beat around the bush. To be honest, this matter is really dirty, and I'm afraid it will stain the old lady's ears. Before the matter gets serious, I will tell you first. You should be prepared. Sister Feng, bring someone up!"

After a while, a man and a woman were brought up and kneeled on the ground.

When Sister Feng saw Xiangling, her complexion changed drastically.And the mouths of the two were blocked, and they couldn't speak at all.

"Second aunt, what do you mean by this, why did you detain my maid?"

Feng Shi looked at Sister Feng, "What's going on, can't you see it?"

Sister Feng frowned, "Please ask Second Aunt to speak clearly."

Feng Shi was speechless, and lowered his head to take a sip of tea.

Nanny Feng explained: "Mrs. Hou, it's like this. This morning, the slave girl accompanied the second madam to the garden, and found a young servant sneaking around. Out of curiosity, the madam sent someone to follow him. Who knows, It was the private meeting between the boy and the maid, and the actions were very intimate. I think it is not the first time. How can people like us tolerate such filthy things. Madam was furious, and immediately sent someone to arrest the two of them. I caught it. I didn't say anything because I was concerned about the face of the Gu family. I wanted to hand it over to you. But after you entered the palace, the wife wanted to hand it over to the third lady to take care of it. It's the same. But I never thought that this maid It turned out to be your person, so it would be difficult to deal with it. Therefore, the second lady had no choice but to temporarily detain her, and the second lady sent someone to invite you over as soon as you returned to the mansion."

Feng's face was serious, as if he was really angry, "If you dare to do anything wrong in the house, you must be severely punished. But she is the person next to you after all, and her every move represents your face, so you must be careful to deal with it." Yes. Of course, if you miss your old love, I have no choice but to hide it for you. However, after all, it is breaking the rules of the house. If it is spread, it will not be good to have a reputation of using the public to seek personal gain and connivance. "

Sister Feng could tell that Mrs. Feng was threatening her.If she let Xiangling go, I'm afraid many people will know about today's events the next day, and the old lady will blame her for ruining the Gu family's reputation.

Thinking of this, Sister Feng sneered, staring at the person kneeling in front of her, "Second Aunt, what is she saying? Since I manage the entire Gu family, I will do my best, act fairly, and will never use power for personal gain. If someone makes a mistake, I will punish myself, but if someone is wronged, I will also find out the truth, so as not to tarnish the Gu family's reputation."

There was a smug look in Feng's eyes, she was sure that Xiangling would die today.The first time she saw Xiangling, she felt disgusted in her heart, and she was indeed a vicious girl like her master, who would seduce men.

She cared about Gu Yanwen, but recently found that Gu Yanwen was always absent-minded, in a trance, and didn't pay attention to reading.She was anxious and pressed Ade.Ade had no choice but to tell the whole story.

It turned out that Gu Yanwen was fascinated by seeing Xiangling only once in a while, so he secretly asked people for many days, thinking about it day and night, and lost his mind.Finally, a few days ago, I found out that Xiangling was from Yushengju, and started to plan how to take her in.

Gu Yanwen didn't even pay so much attention to his studies. How could he be a maid who is seductive and seductive?As long as she lives for a day, Gu Yanwen will miss her for a day, Feng's will not allow a woman to lead his son to harm!

Therefore, she came up with this idea, which can not only get rid of Xiangling, but also attack and threaten Sister Feng, killing two birds with one stone.

"Since Sister Feng said so, how do you want to deal with Xiangling?"

Sister Feng ate a cup of tea, suppressed the anger in her heart, and smiled faintly, "From the beginning to the end, I listened to what Second Aunt and Nanny Feng said, and I always asked them to see if it was true."

Feng wiped the corners of his lips with a handkerchief, "If there were no solid evidence, I wouldn't dare to arrest you, Sister Feng."

As he spoke, he gave Nanny Feng a look.Nanny Feng understood, took out a box, went to Sister Feng and Second Aunt, and opened it.

When Sister Feng saw it, it was a handkerchief and a piece of paper with words written on it.

"Nurse Feng, show it to Mrs. Hou."

Nanny Feng shook off the veil, it was embroidered with orchid grass, and the word "Ling" was also embroidered on the lower left corner. The embroiderer and Sister Feng had seen it before, and it was indeed Xiangling.

"There's another love poem." Nanny Feng handed it to Sister Feng.

Sister Feng read ten lines at a glance, and at the end it wrote when we will meet again.

Sister Feng clenched her fingers, stood up slowly, and came to Xiangling again, "Xiangling, what do you say?"

Xiangling's eyes were full of tears, and she looked at Sister Feng anxiously and innocently, sobbing, unable to utter a word.

Sister Feng glanced at Ping'er, who nodded, and immediately took out the cloth from her mouth.

"Ma'am, I didn't!" Xiangling coughed twice.

Mother Feng said: "Mrs. Hou, don't listen to her sophistry. Anyone who has committed a crime and is caught will say so. Now that the evidence is solid, sophistry is useless."

Xiangling shook her head and cried, "Ma'am, I don't. I don't know anything. I just left Yushengju, and I was dragged here. I don't know anything. I didn't give or receive anything privately. I didn't Give someone a handkerchief..."

Ping'er wiped Xiangling's tears, "Don't cry, madam believes in you."

Sister Feng was calm on the surface, but bursts of anger arose in her heart.

She thought she had never offended Feng Shi, but Feng Shi had other thoughts before she fought back.She originally thought that because of Gu Hong's affair, Feng would have no time to provoke her anymore, but she never thought that Feng would not give up.

Naturally, she is not afraid of Feng Shi, and she believes that she will not lose to Feng Shi, but how can she tolerate Feng Shi who dares to extend his hand to the people around her?Xiangling is already very pitiful, and she is also a kind-hearted person, but it is really infuriating for Feng to frame Xiangling with such dirty things.

Sister Feng sat down again, with a cold smile on her lips, "Seeing is not believing. Xiangling is my maid, and I know who she is best. Don't talk about giving and receiving privately. Say one more word, stay in Yusheng Residence all day long, and never take a step unless necessary. How could a person like her do such an outrageous thing? In my opinion, someone conspired to frame her."

Feng Shi didn't take it seriously, and sneered, "But she is a maid, who would go around such a big circle to frame her? Sister Feng, you are young, and you are not sure about some things. You know people, you know your face, but you don't know your heart. [-]. There are too many people who are obedient to others, so don't be fooled by her innocent face."

Sister Feng didn't give in, "Second Aunt reminded me, but I know what is right and wrong, so don't bother Second Aunt to discipline the maid for me."

Feng's complexion changed, "Are you trying to cover her up?"

"Second aunt's words are strange. Since she is innocent, how can she cover her?"

Mrs. Feng snorted coldly, "The reason why I told you this in private is to save face for you. Unexpectedly, you openly favoritism. Are you looking at me the same as you? Sister Feng, are you young after all? There is still a long way to go in the future, it is not worthwhile to lose face for a servant girl and cause the old lady to dislike her."

"Oh, it seems that aunt has made up her mind to sue grandma?"

"You are not doing things fairly, and you are not standing upright. Naturally, let the old lady decide. At that time, there will be witnesses and evidence, and the old lady will deal with it fairly."

Sister Feng pursed her lips tightly, her expression complicated.

After a moment of silence, Sister Feng said: "It's the same family, why should Second Aunt be aggressive? What does Second Aunt want?"

Feng Shi thought that Sister Feng had compromised, and she was overjoyed, "I want the housekeeper."

"anything else?"

"My sister's family is a concubine, she was born with a beautiful face and a beautiful appearance, she just reached the age of this year, and she is not married yet..."

Sister Feng flicked her sleeves coldly, "Forgive me for not obeying my orders!"

Feng Shi sneered, "If you don't agree, Xiangling will die! No matter whose maid she is, if she violates the rules of the Gu family, gives and receives in secret, secretly communicates with others, and does things that are not easy, she must be killed! Even if there is Gu Xingchi Supporting you, you can't ignore the evidence, disobey the old lady, and cover up in secret! At that time, everyone in the capital will know that you are protecting and conniving the servant girl. Let me see how you can gain a foothold in the capital?!"

Sister Feng's smile didn't change, "My maid, you must not be wronged even if Second Aunt threatens me, I will never compromise."

If there is one, there are two, if she compromises this time, Feng will only make more progress and make things worse.She has always been the only one who controls others, and no one has ever been able to threaten her.

Feng Shi didn't expect her to be so tough, and his expression froze, "Believe it or not, I'm going to see the old lady right now?"

Sister Feng stood up, "As you wish."

After saying that, he ordered Ping'er to take Xiangling away and leave Biqiu courtyard together.

Watching Sister Feng take Xiangling away, Nanny Feng said: "Madam, do you really want to go to the old lady's place?"

Feng snorted coldly, "Go, of course I will. Since she won't agree to my conditions, then I'll let her die. I'll see if she can still laugh! Anyway, there are all the physical evidence, even if she has a brilliant tongue, It can't change the ending."

Nanny Feng nodded, and said to the bound servant: "Ah Huang, do you know what to do?"

...

As soon as he arrived at Yushengju and entered the inner room, Xiangling knelt down.

Sister Feng quickly helped her up, "What are you doing?"

Xiangling's hair was disheveled, tears streaming down her face, "I'm the one who made Madam hurt."

Sister Feng put her hands on her shoulders, "Even if it wasn't you, there would be someone else. The Second Madam mainly came here for me, and it has nothing to do with you."

Xiangling shook her head, "It would be fine if I didn't go out."

Ping'er asked, "How did you get arrested?"

Xiangling said: "The third madam saw Ping'er's embroidery work well that day, so she asked Ping'er to embroider a few bellybands and shoes for the children. This morning, Qingshuang who was beside the third madam came to fetch them, but Ping'er was not there. Qing'er didn't know where to go either. I didn't know where Ping'er put it, so I asked Qingshuang to go back first, and send it to her when I found it. But as soon as I left Yushengju, I was caught by two strong Mother Feng took her away and went to Biqiu Courtyard to meet the second lady, and after nearly half an hour, Mother Feng took out a handkerchief and a letter to force me to admit it."

"Is the veil yours?"

Xiangling nodded, "But I really didn't give it to anyone else, let alone the boy. I've never seen that boy before."

Sister Feng was as calm as water, "It seems that the young man was arranged by the Second Madam early in the morning. As for your handkerchief..."

Ping'er was startled and said, "Is there an internal response in our courtyard?"

Sister Feng smiled, "Don't say anything."

Just as I was talking, a servant girl came in to report that the old lady asked Sister Feng to take Xiangling over there.

As soon as they arrived at Ning Xintang, they saw Gu Xingchi rushing over.At that moment, her heart suddenly settled down.

"Why did you come back?"

Gu Xingchi walked up to her and squeezed her hand, "I'm worried that you won't be able to handle it alone."

Sister Feng said softly, "Let's go in."

In fact, she had the confidence to exonerate Xiangling for rejecting Feng Shi so forcefully, but Gu Xingchi's arrival made her more relaxed.

Ning Xintang was very quiet, even when Sister Feng and Xiang Ling arrived, Mrs. Gu just took a look and continued drinking tea.

Feng's yin and yang said strangely: "It's really a coincidence that Zhaohua came here."

Gu Xingchi twitched the corner of his mouth, "Without you, such a thing would have happened to you."

Feng's smile froze, and his eyes became more disgusting.

Mrs. Gu twirled a string of Buddhist beads at will, "Feng girl, you must know why I asked you to come."

Sister Feng smiled and said, "Yes, grandma. I believe grandma will give Xiangling justice."

Feng Shi glanced at Xiangling and said: "Fairness? There are all the witnesses and material evidence, just kill Xiangling with the staff, what justice do you want the old lady to preside over?"

As he spoke, he clapped his hands, and Ah Huang was brought in.

"Ah Huang, tell me, have you ever had a secret relationship with Xiangling, doing anything that's not right?"

Ah Huang was trembling with fright, "Little, little..."

"Just tell the truth."

Ah Huang kowtowed abruptly, and said loudly: "Young one is wrong, please spare my life, old madam. The young one and Xiangling admire each other, and I can't help doing this... I beg the old lady Please forgive me."

Feng blamed and said: "Sister Feng, I didn't mean you. The servant girl should let her go out as soon as she grows up, so as not to have other thoughts and make a joke. Look now, ah..."

Xiangling also knelt down, "Madam, I didn't, I was wronged! I don't even know him!"

A Huang said: "Xiangling, how can you say that, we agreed at the beginning, you asked Mrs. Hou to promise you to me, we will be together forever."

Xiangling was anxious and angry, "I have never met you, and never told you these words, don't pour dirty water on me!"

"I have the handkerchief you embroidered by yourself, and the letter you gave me. How can I talk nonsense?"

Feng stroked the hair next to his ear, watching this scene as if watching a play.

Seeing this scene, Sister Feng smiled faintly, "Xiangling, get up."

Ping'er understood what Sister Feng meant, and pulled Xiangling up.

Feng said regretfully: "It's a pity that such a beautiful maid is shameless."

Sister Feng looked cold, "Second Aunt, please be careful with your words!"

Feng smiled, "Aren't I right? Didn't this handkerchief belong to Xiangling? Didn't she write this letter? I heard that Xiangling is also quite good at poetry and calligraphy, so calligraphy is not a problem. If you don't believe me , you can go to her room to search, look for the words she usually wrote, and compare the handwriting."

Sister Feng took a look, and even the paper for this letter of credit was used by Xiang Lingsu every day. It seemed that Feng had indeed prepared everything.

However, she didn't know another thing...

Seeing that Sister Feng didn't speak, Feng said: "Since Ah Huang has pleaded guilty, the evidence is complete. Madam, let Xiangling be disposed of."

After speaking, he ordered people to drag Xiangling down.

Sister Feng said coldly: "I see who would dare?!"

Feng said: "Sister Feng, how dare you disobey and be filial?"

Sister Feng smiled sarcastically, "Second Aunt, who gave you the right to punish the guests of the Gu family?"

Feng was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "In order to keep Xiangling, Sister Feng even told such a lie that Xiangling is your dowry maid, who knows, do you think we are fools?"

"Second Aunt, I'm telling the truth. Xiangling is indeed not my maid. I just hid her identity to protect her. If you don't believe me, Second Aunt goes to Yusheng House to search to see if there is Xiangling in my place. or go to the government to find out, is Xiang Ling a slave?"

Looking at Sister Feng's appearance, it definitely doesn't look like a lie.Feng couldn't believe it, "Even so, it still can't change the fact that she had an affair with the servant."

Sister Feng laughed.

Mrs. Gu said, "Young girl Feng, what's going on?"

"Since Ahuang kept saying that he and Xiangling admired each other and had reached the point of discussing marriage, then naturally they understood each other. Why don't you let him tell me how Xiangling came to me?"

Ah Huang peeked at Mrs. Feng, suppressing her panic, "Mrs. Hou bought it from Ren Yazi when she passed by Yangzhou when she was going to Jiangnan to recuperate."

Feng Shi even found out about this.

Sister Feng said: "It's a kidnapper. It's just that when I was in Yangzhou, I didn't know the place well, and I didn't want to cause trouble, so I didn't report to the official."

A Huang repeatedly said: "It's a kidnapper, it's a kidnapper, I remember wrong."

Sister Feng said again: "Since Xiangling was kidnapped, do you know her background?"

"This..." Ah Huang looked at Feng Shi again.This point, he really didn't know.

Sister Feng showed sarcasm, "You keep saying that you are connected with Xiangling, how come you don't even know this? Let me ask you, do you know the origin of the name Xiangling?"

Ah Huang wondered if this question is not simple, "Of course Xiangling's parents took it."

Ping'er looked contemptuously, "Nonsense, this name was chosen by my wife."

Ah Huang's complexion turned blue and white, and he became more and more flustered.

"Since that's the case, you can't tell who Xiangling's real name is?"

Ah Huang stammered, "Xiang Ling didn't tell me about this..."

Sister Feng interrupted coldly, "It's nonsense! What kind of place do you think this is, and you are allowed to mess around? You are allowed to deceive me when you are an old lady?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Feng Shi, and said to the old lady: "Grandmother, grandson-in-law has something to say."

The old lady nodded, "Finish."

Then, Sister Feng gave a general account of Xiangling's life experience.

"Originally, I wanted to protect her, so I concealed her identity, and sent Xiangling away after Mrs. Zhen came, but I didn't expect this to happen? Xiangling is also a girl from a wealthy family, and she plays piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Knowing everything, knowing the book and being reasonable, being cautious in words and deeds, how could you do such a thing? How could you fall in love with a shameless boy?"

The masters present, of course, had also heard of Master Zhen's house in Jiangnan Zhen Shiyin, Feng Shi never thought that Xiang Ling was the girl from the Zhen family, she was shocked and full of remorse.

The old lady was also very shocked, and then called Xiangling to her side, "Poor child, you have suffered."

Just one sentence expresses his attitude.She didn't believe that Xiangling would have an affair with the servant.

Sister Feng didn't intend to end the matter like this, so she took the letter and said to Ah Huang: "Since you said that this love poem was written by Xiang Ling, then you should know the words on it. Now, I will let you write it silently. "

Then, he ordered Ping'er to prepare pen and ink.

A Huang was terrified and kowtowed repeatedly, "Ma'am, I'm wrong. Xiangling has never met me, and I haven't exchanged private information with me. Everything is my nonsense. Ma'am, please forgive me..."

Sister Feng shook her head, "I can take your life, but you have to tell me who ordered you to do this."

"No one, no one. I was deceived by lard, fell in love with Xiangling, and wanted to use this method to get her. No one instructed me."

Sister Feng sighed, "Would you rather die than tell the truth?"

"me……"

Ah Huang dodged his eyes and rushed out of the door suddenly.Before everyone could react, they were hit to death.

Everyone was stunned, Feng breathed a sigh of relief, pretending to be scared, "My God, how could it be..."

Sister Feng said to Feng with a smile: "Second Aunt needn't be afraid, he brought the blame on himself, this is retribution."

Feeling guilty for a while, Feng said in a low voice: "It's all my fault, I misunderstood Xiang Ling after listening to this boy's one-sided words."

"If there is a next time, Second Aunt has to find out. Don't wrong a good person. Don't conclude that others are suspected of having an affair just because of a veil or a letter. A woman's reputation is the most important thing. It can kill a girl."

Feng felt his whole body was cold, and barely sat still, "I was reckless this time, I should apologize to Miss Zhen."

……

Back at Yusheng Residence, Sister Feng was not in a hurry to investigate the matter of Neiying, but just ordered Ping'er to take Xiangling down to rest, and went back to the house herself.

Seeing that Sister Feng ignored him, Gu Xingchi approached him with a smile, "Come back from the palace and deal with this matter again, don't you have time to eat yet?"

Sister Feng pretended not to hear, leaned on the beauty's couch, closed her eyes and meditated.

"Are you still angry?" Gu Xingchi held her hand, "I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well, so that the people from the second room took advantage of me."

Sister Feng turned around, "Second Madam designed Xiangling to target me, but it was also because of you. Because I am your wife, she couldn't deal with you, so she came to deal with me. Because of Xiangling's special background, she escaped, but What if it was Ping'er, or Xiang'er? The evidence is convincing, are they still alive? It's fine for her to deal with me, but she actually took the people around me. Grandma is old, and the second master is her legitimate son , the second lady is her daughter-in-law for many years, in front of her, the family must maintain harmony, so this is the only way to pass this matter. But I can't swallow this breath, I will definitely avenge this revenge!"