"Oh, I'm so anxious." If it weren't for the old lady's room and there were so many people there, Wang Xifeng would have wanted to rush up and give Brother Rong a try. "It's just a few lines. You read it over and over again, but you don't know what's written in it."
Brother Rong looked at it for a long time and regretfully handed the letter back to Sister Feng. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Wang Xifeng's distorted expression, and suddenly remembered that Feng Lazi was illiterate. He suddenly had an idea and said hurriedly: "Auntie, just keep the letter."
Jia Mu asked, "What did the Wang family say in the letter?"
Brother Rong replied: "My uncle's letter said that the Wang family had gone to great lengths to protect the capital for their great-grandson, and the emperor finally promised him a job in the Nine Gates of the Inner City. It just happened that King Zhongshun sent several letters to his great-grandson because of the cement matter, and recommended a job to his great-grandson. The official in charge of the department. My uncle and the prince had a dispute, but the emperor temporarily suppressed the approval, which delayed the matter. "
Mrs. Wang also read the contents of the letter and knew that Jia Rong did not lie. Just hearing him say it, I still couldn't help showing a strange look on his face.
It is not unusual for the Wang brothers to protect Jia Rong's capital. The Jia and Wang families are already close. Even if she dislikes Jia Rong, she will not stop them from producing a serious official.
How could such a bastard get involved with Prince Chitose?
None of the ladies in the duke's family knew that Prince Zhongshun was the most trusted person in the world, and he was in charge of several ministries. For Jia Rong to be recommended by the Thirteenth Master, at least he was in the Thirteenth Master's eyes.
Mrs. Wang sighed in her heart, she was afraid that Jia Rong was about to gain momentum. In the future, her own jade's light would become weaker and weaker under the backdrop of this bastard. She felt helpless, but she couldn't stop it.
Mrs. Xing, who was kneeling on the ground, was even more surprised. In terms of title, Mr. She is a first-class military officer in the mansion, several ranks higher than Jia Rong. However, if Jia Rong becomes an official, the situation will be different. She thought to herself that she hoped that the emperor would give Jia Rong a casual official with no position and power. She must not let Jia Rong become a official.
Mrs. Xing thought that the most snobbish people in these two houses were the ancestors.
Just because Master She doesn't want to be an official, he prefers Master Zheng who is an official. In the future, if Jia Rong really becomes an official, will his status in the two houses still rise rapidly? By then, I'm afraid I won't take Master Shen seriously anymore.
Wang Xifeng, on the other hand, had spring in her eyes and love in the corners of her mouth. She completely forgot about Brother Rong's move that stabbed her for being illiterate just now. In front of the public, he quietly moved a step towards Brother Rong, smelling the familiar incense on Rong'er before he stopped.
A gentle smile, like a bright plum blossom in the snow in cold spring. The flaming red lips opened slightly, revealing the white jade teeth inside, and whispered: "Your great-uncle's hard work has not been in vain, our family is going to be an official again."
This smile made Brother Rong unable to move his eyes away. He couldn't tell that Sister Feng was thanking her uncle for her hard work, but she was actually showing her merit to him. If Wang Xifeng hadn't written to the Wang family, how could Wang Ziteng take the initiative to do this.
Brother Rong lowered his head and said softly: "Auntie, I want to thank my uncle for Rong'er's good life."
Mother Jia frowned slightly while listening to the conversation between the two. She didn't know the connotation of their words. I just think of the Jia family, which used to be a family with two fathers. At that time, the Wang family also had to rely on the Jia family. Now it's the other way around. The eldest grandson of the Jia family still needs a copy from the Wang family. It's really ironic.
At that moment, he said coldly: "We are all relatives at home, and it is natural for us to help each other. There is no need to be too polite. During the Chinese New Year, Brother Rong and his wife can just come to Wang's house and stay for two days."
Wang Xifeng was very shrewd and saw the old lady's attitude. She must have misunderstood the meaning of her and Ronger's words, and echoed: "What our ancestors said is true. In the past years, our family has helped the Wang family. This is probably the so-called courtesy. A family, No need to speak two different languages.”
After hearing this, Mother Jia gave up and said with a smile: "You are a low-income person who talks nonsense about what they call the Wang family. You are also raised by the Wang family. If I hear such words again in the future, I will ask your aunt to slap you in the mouth."
There was another man named Wang present.
Jia Rong quietly glanced at Mrs. Wang, and sure enough, she still had a forced smile on her face. Just listen to Mrs. Wang say: "Old ancestors still don't know Feng Yatou's temperament? She just says good things to anyone in front of her. There is no distinction between you and me."
It has to be said that Mrs. Wang will still choose to protect her niece at critical moments.
Anyway, the trouble caused by old nun Jingxu today is over. Sister Feng went back first with the maid in her courtyard, and Brother Rong also went out. He met the mandarin duck girl who picked out strange fruits for the old lady, and said, "Thank you for today, girl."
Yuanyang had just heard what happened in the room, and even knew that Brother Rong was going to be an official. Then he smiled and said: "I can't help you much. Uncle Xiao Rong doesn't need to be so polite."
Jia Rong felt quite comfortable because of the news that she had obtained the official position, and did not stay in Jia's mother's courtyard for too long. I only looked at Mrs. Xing, who was still kneeling on the cold ground in the room, and said goodbye to Yuanyang happily.
"You haven't taken off your official hat and court uniform yet, do you need to be so proud?" Brother Rong walked for a while and saw several people waiting for him in front.
"Auntie, why did you stop here?"
Wang Xifeng snorted: "Look at you, it seems like you don't want to see me? I just saved your life, but you turned out to be a bastard who has forgotten his gratitude and betrayed his kindness."
Brother Rong looked at Ping'er and others behind Sister Feng from the corner of his eye and said with a smile: "Auntie, you use words indiscriminately again. That's ungrateful."
"You have no conscience at all. Who will talk to you about words? It was in vain that I sent a letter to the Wang family for you, and in the end I didn't get half the benefit."
After Jia Rong heard Wang Xifeng's words, she understood instantly. It turns out that Sister Feng was thinking about the thank you she just said in Jia Mu's courtyard, and she was here to collect debts.
Brother Rong said: "It's not that Rong'er couldn't bear to give a 'thank you gift' to my aunt. I haven't received my official hat yet, so giving this gift now would make people feel strange."
Sister Feng looked at him sideways, curled her thin lips slightly and said, "Are you remembering to go back home to deliver good news to your wife?"
How could Jia Rong admit such a thing? Wang Xifeng is a famous vinegar jar in the Jia family. As long as he admits it, the jar will be broken if not broken. Why don't you have a sour smell all over your body?
He said: "Auntie, this is a misunderstanding. Ronger thought in her mind that the old nun from Shuiyue Temple is responsible for everything that happened today. These things happened inexplicably, and even made Auntie almost beg for help from the old lady and the ladies. Evil. I'm going back home to figure out how to cause trouble for Shuiyue An."
When talking about Shuiyue Nunnery, Sister Feng gritted her teeth and hated old nun Jingxu in her heart.
"I'll handle this matter. Now that you have a title and want to be promoted, it's better not to get involved in these matters."
How dare you let Sister Feng handle this matter? This girl is careless and doesn't follow any rules. If someone is killed, the Jia family will not be able to deal with it even if it is reasonable.
Brother Rong said hurriedly: "We are not looking for anything else to harm her. We just have to check Shuiyue'an's business in recent years. If there is any attempt to manipulate others, just ask the local county boss to lock them up."
Sister Feng asked suspiciously: "Them? Do you want to beat them all directly in Shuiyue An?"
"If there is any harm, we will arrest them all. If there is no harm, let the county magistrate send them to other nearby temples."
Sister Feng rolled her eyes at this guy and said, "It seems you really don't know the situation in Shuiyue An."
"Isn't Shuiyue Temple just a nun's temple? Is there any difference?"
"There are many secrets among them." Sister Feng sneered, "Do you really think that the two ladies in the house respecting old nun Jingxu as a Bodhisattva are fake? This person is very clever. Shuiyue Temple is not far away from Tiejuan Temple. Far away, it can be regarded as a prosperous place outside the city of Shenjing. Those who can become famous there must naturally have connections with the big families in Shenjing."
It is true that in any industry, those who can make a name for themselves should not be underestimated. But Jia Rong didn't quite understand and asked, "What are the secrets among them?"
"The old nun Jingxu of Shuiyue Temple is the best at "Xuepen Sutra". Whenever a woman from a big family in Shenjing gives birth, she has to ask several Yanshi to recite it for several days. Because Jingxu is a female nun, she is even more popular among wealthy families. Rejoicing. Therefore, this old nun Jingxu has a close relationship with all the families in Shenjing. Although the lintels like us are not afraid of her, it is not easy to get her. "
The customs at that time were superstitious and believed that only by asking someone to recite the Sutra can the sins of pregnant women caused by childbirth be eliminated. Therefore, any princely family who asked old nun Jingxu to read the "Blood Basin Sutra" would regard Jingxu as a benefactor.
Jia Rong frowned. I'm afraid that when many children of the Jia family were born, they invited old nun Jingxu to come and recite sutras to eliminate their sins. Otherwise, how could an old Buddhist nun be so valued by Mrs. Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang Xing?
Sister Feng said: "Now do you understand why the old lady has such an attitude?"
Brother Rong nodded and smiled bitterly: "Auntie, why didn't you hold me back that day?"
"Your temper is like that of a bison. Who can stop you?" Sister Feng snorted, "Besides, Jingxu, the evil nun, is causing trouble in front of me. It's easy to throw her out of the house."
Wang Xifeng is still the same Wang Xifeng. Brother Rong asked: "Auntie, how are you going to punish her?"
"Why punish her? She is showing off to the Jia family now just because the government is unwilling to send her a message, and she has been humiliated by me. How about I ask someone to send a letter to Chang'an to ask her for some money?" Come here with a thousand taels of silver."
This... Jia Rong was dumbfounded and murmured: "Auntie, why are you still..."
Sister Feng hummed, "If you are worried, that's what you wrote in your own letter. Send it to Chang'an Jiedushi, explain the situation one by one, and ask the Yun family not to interfere with the affairs of the Zhang and Li families."
All right!
This girl is still doing evil things. She used to get paid to do things! It's better now. I don't do anything with money, but hinder it. But this kind of thing is better than exercising power. There is just one thing, if this old nun Jingxu spreads the word, the Jia family will have a reputation of being greedy for money and incompetent.
Brother Rong hesitated and said, "It's better not to be like this. Auntie, just leave this matter to Ronger."
Sister Feng asked curiously: "What are your ideas?"
From the looks of it, Sister Feng really hated her. Brother Rong said, "Rong'er has her own ideas. Just don't interfere, Auntie."
"Then I'll just wait and see." Wang Xifeng said in a strange tone, "You may not know that old nun Jingxu has a disciple named Zhi'er. I heard that your wife once mentioned this nun."
What a coincidence. Brother Rong was speechless. It turned out that Zhi'er was a nun from Shuiyue Temple. No wonder when I heard the words Shuiyue An that day, I felt a little familiar.
He then hummed: "It doesn't matter who she is, if she doesn't have a good heart, just follow her master's example. No one can protect her, and she will be punished as she wants."
After hearing Zhi'er's identity, Jia Rong felt that the matter should be dealt with seriously.
Seeing Ronger like this, Wang Xifeng felt inexplicably confused. No wonder King Zhongshun is optimistic about him! Even though it is irrelevant on weekdays, as all the signs indicate, Ronger still doesn't want to see others do evil in her heart.
Are the things I did considered evil? If he knew, what would he think of me? Sister Feng sighed in her heart, her interest was greatly reduced, and she forced a smile. Said: "You just have to control yourself."
Jia Rong looked at her and thought she was not feeling well today. He called Ping'er over and said: "My aunt is in a low spirit today. I don't know what happened to her. I also asked Miss Ping to take good care of her. When we leave the city in the afternoon, I will bring Miss Ping'er some Jiangnan rouge." Come."
Ping'er smiled and said, "It's my job to take care of grandma. I don't need gifts from Uncle Xiao Rong."
Uncle Rong said: "I also know my aunt's temper. The girl took care of her. I think she suffered a lot of grievances for nothing. My aunt wants to establish her authority, but there are few rewards. Just think of it as me sending the girl off for my aunt."
Ping'er had a strange feeling in her heart, but she knew her identity. If she really accepted Uncle Xiao Rong's things, she would be in trouble. He said: "Uncle Xiao Rong, please don't harm me. You can't just give me rouge and gouache. If you are interested, if Ping'er is short of something, I can help you buy it when you leave the house."
Men are not as careful as women about certain things, or maybe Jia Rong forgot to pay attention to this aspect for a while. After saying this, he just remembered that although Ping'er was Wang Xifeng's dowry, he was also Jia Lian's future housewife.
Brother Rong nodded and said, "Then it's settled."
After Brother Rong left, Ping'er caught up with Second Mistress and heard Second Mistress ask: "What did Rong'er just say to you?"
Ping'er didn't know about the relationship between the second grandma and Uncle Xiao Rong, so he could understand the meaning behind these words, and said with a smile: "Uncle Xiao Rong saw that grandma's face was not energetic, and asked me to take good care of grandma."
"That's all?" Sister Feng asked expressionlessly.
"Why don't you just say these two sentences? Grandma's nephew is really interesting. In order to force me to take good care of grandma, he even wanted to buy things to bribe me. This is the first time Ping'er has heard of such a filial person!"
Wang Xifeng looked strange and asked, "Can you accept it?"
"Ping'er is a person close to grandma, and taking care of grandma is her duty. How can she dare to accept gifts from Uncle Xiao Rong." Miss Ping said without any concealment, "I just made an excuse to say that if Ping'er is short in the future, I will use it." Please ask Uncle Xiao Rong to buy some things when he returns home."
After hearing Ping'er's words, Sister Feng nodded with satisfaction, but when she thought of Rong'er coming, she couldn't help but sigh. Question: "Li Yin..."
