The Fenghua Years of the Red Chamber

The grandmother of the housekeeper of the East Mansion died of illness, and the masters and masters in the West Mansion were not at peace, they gathered at the old lady, and the girls all wiped their tears.The seniority of the masters in the West Mansion is high, and only Jia Lan, sister Qiao and Qin Keqing are of the same generation. The old lady said that it was late at night, and the girls were not allowed to go, and Baoyu was not allowed to go.

Pian Baoyu insisted on fussing over to see him off, but the old lady couldn't resist his begging and obsession, so she agreed, and went to the East Mansion with her family members. government.

The swaying carriage and the lights at dusk made Wang Xifeng's headache even more. When the curtain was lifted, the cold air in the early winter night blew into the car. With the support, he got out of the sedan chair, managed to calm down a bit, and followed behind into the East Mansion.

The master of the housekeeper went to the East Mansion, and the entire mansion was full of sad and crying sounds. Red lanterns were removed everywhere, and white lanterns for sacrificial offerings were hung up. Coupled with the dim lights, from a distance, there was a ghostly atmosphere. , eerie.

A group of people went to Tianxiang Pavilion to see Qin Keqing for the last time. Wang Xifeng was still in shock. Thinking of what she saw before, she finally walked to Qin Keqing's bed. live bruises.

Everyone retreated, the first wife and the second wife pulled Jia Zhen to ask about the situation, Wang Xifeng sat aside silently, her mind was spinning rapidly, trying to sort out the chaotic situation, she didn't know whether to cry or laugh, she did dozens of The lonely and wild ghost who lived for many years never thought that he could be reborn as a human being.Could it be the resurrection mentioned in the storybook.While no one was paying attention, Wang Xifeng secretly raised her arms and legs slightly, and twisted her body slightly without showing any signs, feeling the real feeling of being a human again.

"The daughter-in-law here is the most beloved in the whole family. She is gentle and virtuous, and she is also a good housekeeper. She is ten times better than my son, but she left early." After a while, Jia Zhen was crying, Leaning on a cane, it looked like he was seriously ill.

When Wang Xifeng came back to her senses, she almost vomited out when she heard Jia Zhen's disgusting words.When Ke Qing was hanged, Jia Zhen stood beside her with a calm and terrifying expression.Now pretending to be like a dead mother, if you were really sad, why didn't you stop Keqing and let her hang herself, saying that the daughter-in-law here is the most popular with you, and she did such a shameful thing behind her back. On the surface, he was crying sadly with false affection, he was really a beast.Wang Xifeng scolded Jia Zhen inwardly.

"Zhen'er, where is your daughter-in-law? Why are you taking care of your illness?" Madam Wang asked.

"It's no coincidence. My daughter-in-law was shocked when she heard that Rong's daughter-in-law had gone, and she committed this old problem. Now she is lying in bed and can't get up." Jia Zhen said with a sigh.

A group of people went to Youshi's house to see again, and sure enough, Youshi was lying on the bed, crookedly sick, with a sick face, trying to talk to the female family members of the West Mansion. They are all masters of acting, lo and behold, they all look like they are terminally ill, no wonder they put on an air.

Wang Xifeng was born in a wealthy family compound, and with decades of experience in the Buddhist hall, she has seen a lot of the methods of women in the backyard.All the ladies in the Houzhai looked kind-hearted, but behind the scenes, there were too many things about cutting off children and grandchildren.Wang Xifeng felt from the bottom of her heart that Qin Keqing's death had something to do with You Shi.

Youshi is a stepwife, she has no sons, her family background is not obvious, and she is not favored by her husband. She is soft-tempered and rumored outside that she is incapable of everything, and Jia Zhen and his son are left to mess around in the East Mansion.But Wang Xifeng, who had died once, didn't see it that way. Just because Jia Zhen only had Jia Rong as his son, he could see that You Shi had serious thoughts and methods.Such a scandal happened in Dongfu. As the head wife, Youshi must have known about it early on. If it wasn't for the investigation of Dongfu before, Wang Xifeng thought that Qin Keqing's death had something to do with Youshi. Neither was clean.

Looking at the eldest wife who was talking to You Shi, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, she, the mother-in-law, was the one who was really ruthless.

The next morning, the mourning hall and other external affairs were properly arranged, but in the inner house, there was no one in charge, and there was no way to make a fuss. It seemed that someone would come to worship, and no one in the inner house agreed. It was impossible, Jia Zhen Leaning on crutches and worrying, Baoyu gave him a note and asked Wang Xifeng to assist him.

Sure enough, Jia Zhen went to beg the eldest wife, the second wife, and Mrs. Xing was a careless person, sitting there drinking tea with a teacup.Mrs. Wang was afraid that Wang Xifeng hadn't held the funeral, and if something happened, it would not only lose the face of Dongfu, she thought about it for a long time, but she still politely refused.

"Zhen'er, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that Feng girl is young and hasn't gone through this matter. If something goes wrong and offends a nobleman, it will be wrong." In the previous life, Wang Xifeng jumped out and agreed, and now Wang Xifeng Thinking clearly, she sat there quietly and did not speak.

Mrs. Xing was drinking tea, and glanced at Wang Xifeng who was still sitting there. When did her cheap daughter-in-law, who is aggressive and aggressive, be so calm? Take this job.

"Auntie, Sister Feng is capable. I believe her. Second Aunt, I have to help anyway. Someone is coming now." I couldn't think of a more suitable candidate, so I begged for it, and I had to let Sister Feng take care of things no matter what.

"Lian's daughter-in-law, do you see this?" Mrs. Wang was not sure, she turned her head to look at Wang Xifeng.

"Madam, I'll try it, it's not in vain for me to have a good relationship with her." Wang Xifeng agreed, and You Shi made it clear that she would not come forward to take care of Qin Keqing's funeral. She has already given Qin Keqing a ride, so why not do it In the end, she sent the Buddha to the west and gave up the matter, because she was thinking about the survival of the Jia family even before she died.

Mrs. Xing snorted coldly in her heart, she thought she was being honest, it turned out that she was sitting on the Diaoyutai, and Lian's daughter-in-law looked shrewd, but she was actually a fool, she didn't hurry to have children at a young age, but she liked to play around I don't know how the Wang family raises their daughter. If she is not her own, she is not her own. Lian's daughter-in-law is not Wang Zisheng's daughter, and Mrs. Wang doesn't care about it. A woman's life, Relying on parents at home, relying on husband when getting married, and relying on son after that, if the husband is unreliable, then the most important thing is to have a son. She doesn't even understand this. She waited to see the joke in the future, and Mrs. Xing sneered in her heart.

"Since Lian's daughter-in-law has already agreed, then I will agree." Mrs. Wang asked in a low voice, can you do it?Seeing Sister Feng nodding, she nodded in agreement.

"Brother Zhen, let's talk about the ugliness first. If something happens, don't be upset." Wang Xifeng brought the ugly words to the front.

"Sister Feng is too far-fetched. With your ability, you will definitely not make mistakes. Even if you make a mistake, it is because the servants are not dedicated and has nothing to do with Sister Feng. I will entrust the matter of the inner court to Feng. Sister, there must be a big thank you afterwards, this is the match in the mansion, if there is anything missing, send someone to the front account room to get it, and I will go and ask someone to tidy up a yard for the girl." Jia Zhen is very grateful Said.

"Live here? Sister Feng is still in charge of the mansion. If she lives here, what about our mansion?" Mrs. Xing finally spoke.

"Madam, the funeral is important. I will hand over the affairs of our house for the time being. I will go back when sister-in-law Zhen improves." Wang Xifeng said. Back then, she was in charge of the two houses and was so busy that her heels turned forward. It's just a joke to drop a name that pinches power.

It turned out that she didn't plan to live in the East Mansion. Over the years, her temperament has become too much, and she is not suitable for living in the Mansion in the short term.There are a lot of things in her mind that are not straightened out, and she is overwhelmed, it is better to avoid some, even if she is very reluctant to part with sister Qiao.

Wang Xifeng returned to the mansion, served by maids and women, leaned on the kang, thinking about how to arrange for sister Qiao.She was the first one who refused to send it to the old lady. How pathetic she was back then, she thought she was so popular with the old lady that she even overwhelmed Jia Lian, but it was actually a pawn in the old lady's hand, just a tool to take care of Baoyu. Only Baoyu is the only one in the eyes of the wife, or the old lady only has herself in her heart, and the rest of the people are all fun in the eyes of the old lady. Besides, there are a few girls living there, how can the old lady take care of sister Qiao?

It's even more impossible for Mrs. Wang. The nose is not the nose and the eyes are not the eyes of her grandson Jia Lan, let alone the daughter in the next room. In her previous life, Wang Xifeng was a fool. She thought it was her own aunt and would not harm her. Hurrying to be used by others, in this life no matter what, you must stay away from Mrs. Wang.In the previous life, people took advantage of them thoroughly, and Da Fang Jia Lian's branch was even more extinct. Later, if they hadn't adopted Sister Qiao's child, their husband and wife would not even have a paper burner.The second room, Jialan and Jia Baoyu, all had fame and fame, and they recovered again. At that time, no one thought of their first wife's wife.

There is only one place to choose, and that is Mrs. Xing's place. Her decent mother-in-law is desolate, and there is no villain to make fun of. When sister Qiao was born, Mrs. Xing also wanted to imitate the old lady. Take sister Qiao by her side, at that time she looked down on the petty old lady, so she refused.This is the last and best choice. Even if Mrs. Xing doesn't like her, the Elder Master is still there, and she will not treat Miss Qiao badly. After all, Miss Qiao is the only child of the big family's grandchildren.

Wang Xifeng thought very carefully. It was not appropriate for her to show her favor to Mrs. Xing all at once. After much deliberation, she finally decided to send Yingchun and Sister Qiao together. As for whether the old lady would let them go, she There are ways to deal with it.

"Ping'er, what about your second master, I went to see your second master but he came back from the East Mansion." Wang Xifeng said casually.

"Grandma, you are confused. The uncle in Yangzhou is seriously ill, and the second master took Miss Lin to the south. It has been more than a month." Ping'er said with a smile.

"I'm really confused." Wang Xifeng clapped his hands and said.When Qin Keqing left, my aunt also went there. She remembered that my aunt went earlier than Keqing, and the letter to report the funeral from the south was about to arrive. on the south side.

Thinking of the Lin family, Wang Xifeng went to the Lin family's million-dollar property. In her previous life, the Lin family's property had been embezzled by Jia's family, and finally built that slick and useless family-friendly villa.At the beginning, it was Jia Lian who went to help with the funeral, but in the end, their eldest family got a reputation of being broke.

The old lady was even more ruthless. Fortunately, the old man said that he loved his granddaughter the most. As a result, this granddaughter was empty talk in front of interests. In the end, it was not for money that Baoyu married a merchant girl, forcing her own relatives to death. granddaughter.The more Wang Xifeng thought about it, the more terrifying she felt. Before, she always felt guilty and didn't think about the past. Now that she thinks about it carefully, the old lady and her good aunt are probably planning to plot against the Lin family.

"Let's go to the eldest lady." Wang Xifeng said.

"Grandma, you are going to the East Mansion tomorrow. After a while, the mansion has appointed a housekeeper, and one thing needs to be handed over. If you have free time, why don't you take a rest?" Ping'er hurriedly persuaded, grandma and in-laws The relationship is not good, isn't it uncomfortable to go here at this time?

"Master, madam, I have something to ask my wife. I will go to Dongfu for a month tomorrow, and everything else will be in order, but I am worried about sister Qiao. The second master is not in the mansion now, and I want to send sister Qiao to the manor. You two elders, let Qiao Jie perform filial piety for our husband and wife, and also relieve the old man and his wife." Wang Xifeng said.

"What's the big deal for me, just send it here." Without waiting for Mrs. Xing to speak, Jia She said cheerfully.

"The daughter-in-law thanked the old lady, but it was the old lady who loved her granddaughter. I already knew that the old lady would agree. Sister Qiao is naughty. If she makes a mistake, she doesn't know where she went. The daughter-in-law is afraid that the old lady will be tired. Seeing that Sister Qiao is always attached to the second girl on weekdays, I will go to the old lady to ask the old lady to let the second girl come back to live, and I can also help my wife share some of the burden." Wang Xifeng wanted to improve the relationship with her in-laws, and tried her best to flatter her in-laws.

Mrs. Xing didn't know what Wang Xifeng was thinking. After hearing Wang Xifeng's words, she felt overwhelmed. She couldn't rest assured that she wanted to send Sister Qiao to her. What kind of temperament, even after being bullied to the top, he dare not make a sound.

"Since the master has spoken, as long as the old lady agrees, let Yingchun and sister Qiao move to the yard." Mrs. Xing said not very enthusiastically. Ingratiate herself with the second wife, and whenever she had something to do, she remembered that she was a serious mother-in-law, and Mrs. Xing was not very happy.

Wang Xifeng went to the old lady's courtyard again, took Yingchun out of the old lady's courtyard, said some flattering words, and then went to Yingchun's room, she had something to explain.

"Second sister-in-law, why are you here?" Yingchun stood up and said hello to Wang Xifeng. Lian's second sister-in-law is her real sister-in-law. The two should know each other better. In reality, the relationship between these two people is better than strangers. Not much stronger.

"Second sister, your sister-in-law and I have nothing to go to the Three Treasures Hall. Naturally, I have something to ask my sister to come here today. For the next month, my second master and I will not be here. Only sister Qiao will be at home. I don't worry. Thinking that sister Qiao likes you as a real aunt, I would like to ask my younger sister to take care of my brother and sister-in-law for a while, would the second girl be willing?" Wang Xifeng said, holding Yingchun's hand affectionately.

Yingchun saw Wang Xifeng so close to her for the first time, and asked her to take care of sister Qiao. She didn't know what to say for a while, so Nuonuo nodded and said "yes".

"I knew that my sister was kind-hearted and loved our sister Qiao the most. She would definitely agree. I just returned to the old lady. The old lady promised to let you and sister Qiao move to the wife's yard tomorrow. When I come back , and bring you back again, sister Qiao is naughty and got into trouble at the wife's place, please ask the second girl to deal with it." Wang Xifeng said quickly.

"Sister Qiao is a cute girl." Jia Yingchun didn't know what to say to Wang Xifeng. She didn't want to live back, but the old lady had already agreed, so she couldn't refuse, so she said this dryly.

"Look, look, it's still on the table. It's your own aunt who said that Qiaojie is a well-behaved girl. You won't allow me to say something bad about Qiaojie, but you can rest assured. Hand over to Qiaojie. It's in the hands of my sister. If your brother comes back and finds that there is something wrong with Qiao, I will push it all on you and let your brother settle the score with you. At that time, I will bring the things your brother brought from the south Give it to Miss Qiao." Wang Xifeng nodded Yingchun's nose and said jokingly.

"Second Mistress, don't worry, everyone has heard it. Don't dare to let Qiao sister lose a hair, otherwise Second Mistress will have a reason to ignore what the Second Master gave to our girl." Yingchun has a cowardly temper. She is gentle, but Siqi and Xiuju who are serving her are aggressive, and at this time Siqi makes things right for Yingchun.

"What a bold girl, even I dare to arrange it. When I come back, I will clean up your little hoofs when I have time." Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

That night, someone brought Sister Qiao over to sleep with her. Sister Qiao slept soundly, but Wang Xifeng couldn't fall asleep no matter what. She was thinking about things, not how to deal with the arrogant slaves in Dongfu, but He was thinking about the Lin family.

At the beginning when Jia Lian was attending the funeral, he sold all the Lin family's property except the sacrifice land, and brought back millions of property, and what fell into the hands of their husband and wife was only tens of thousands of taels of silver, and the rest fell into the public.Even the tens of thousands of taels of silver were later added to the Grand View Garden. After all, the money was spent on Erfang.

Her aunt was the most kind-hearted and ruthless. She used the Lin family's money, and ran on the girl who neglected others all day long. Later, she forced Sister Lin to death. She was bullying the Lin family who had no successors, and she didn't think about Uncle Lin. To be able to achieve the position of inspecting salt censor, can it be a good match?Didn't you leave behind for your daughter?Uncle Lin has been an official for many years, and the generations of Lords of the Lin family have been well-matched. Could it be that they are really the only relatives left in the Lin family, and there are no other relatives and friends to stand up for the Lin family?

Their Jia family seems to have declined rapidly after Cousin Lin's death, and there is no room for recovery. First, the East Mansion was ransacked, and then their West Mansion. Wang Xifeng, Lin Daiyu's teacher, was startled and sat up immediately.

After thinking about it, Wang Xifeng felt even more uneasy, and finally made a decision in her heart, whether it was because of the Lin family, saving a life, building a seven-level pagoda, asking people to light lamps, driving out the servants, and writing a letter with her own hand To Jia Lian.

The heart was too complicated, all kinds of thoughts were piled up in her mind, causing Wang Xifeng to stay awake all night, and finally she saw that sister Qiao, who was sleeping beside her, opened her eyes until Maoshi.Sister Qiao was still sleeping soundly. Wang Xifeng didn't want to wake her up. After tidying up, she went to Yingchun's room. She still had some things to explain to Yingchun. Seeing Yingchun's empty room, she thought of Jia's house again. The slaves cursed.

Back in her own room, Wang Xifeng had someone call her companion Lin Zhixiao, and handed him the letter she had written at night, asking him to send a clever and reliable person to deliver the letter to Jia Lian. inside.