That day, early morning.
Baochai led Ying'er and a group of maids and women to carry a few boxes to Ningguo Mansion. Xue Baochai saw something strange about Ping'er at a glance.
"Why is sister Ping's mouth swollen?"
Hearing this, Ping'er looked shy and lightly held up the silk to cover his lips. Grandma Rong next to her had a normal expression, but Wang Xifeng snorted softly. However, Sister Feng had already trained Ping'er and didn't say much on this topic. She curiously asked Baochai, "Why did you bring so many things here? Is it possible that there is a big joy in the house today?"
Xue Baochai smiled and said: "This month, the caravan from Jiangnan brought a lot of things, including a lot of private goods for the boudoir, so I sent them early in the morning."
Qin Keqing curiously looked at the boxes in the hands of the maids, but couldn't see anything. Smiling, he sat down with Baochai and said, "My aunt is worried about the work. I just saw this battle and thought that my aunt would also move to our Ningguo Mansion to live."
Xue Baochai laughed and said with a hint of meaning: "I didn't even invite you as the master. How can I have the shame to move in?"
Wang Xifeng glanced at Baochai and said: "You are so good, how can you ridicule me? I am shameless and I would rather not leave if I live in the east."
Grandma Rong chuckled softly and took Wang Xifeng's words and said: "You're saying that, who in the entire Ningguo Mansion doesn't want you to live here forever. Not to mention that there is a lot of noise when the other courtyard is being built in the west, even after the other courtyard is completed, you will still It’s better to live here.”
"Everyone heard it." Wang Xifeng said with a cheerful smile, "It's not that I have to stay here and won't leave. It's Grandma Rong who kept me and refused to leave. I really won't leave in the future, or someone will chase me away. , I will never move my butt."
"How can anyone talk about this thing all day long?"
"All of you have read books, how can I compare to you. I'm just talking about it, but it's better than you who just keep biting it."
Bahting, cursing, and laughter resounded.
The maids waiting nearby also laughed, and Ping'er Juanzi covered her mouth and snickered. However, I accidentally looked at Sister Feng's eyes and realized that this "biting and not letting go" thing was not only talking about Baochai, but also her.
Suddenly, Ping'er's face turned red.
My face was hot, and my lips were so hot, numb and painful. Ping'er couldn't tell the pain in her heart. She refused to let go. It was obviously Uncle Rong who refused to spare her. It took a long time before Uncle Rong was willing to change his clothes and go to the Yamen.
Xue Baochai only understood one part of the meaning and said with a smile: "Thankfully you are still the grandma in the house. If I want the ladies to listen, I will have to find fault with you."
"This gives me more reason to live in the east."
As soon as Wang Xifeng finished speaking, the room laughed again.
After laughing for a while, we finally got down to business. Xue Baochai first ordered all the maids in the room to leave, and then called Que'er and Ying'er to guard outside. She just opened one of the boxes and took out a strange piece of clothing.
Qin Keqing smiled and said: "This is a strange thing, I have never seen it before."
But Wang Xifeng has met her before. Not only has she met her before, but she also has her own tricks. Not only Wang Xifeng has it, but Ping'er also has it. It's just that Sister Feng hasn't worn it since she came to Shenjing, and even Ping'er rarely wears it.
Sister Feng asked: "Is your clothing store really open?"
"It took more than half a year after I came here to make these styles of clothes. I asked my aunt of the Xue family to take charge, and sent some to my close relatives in the house, and also sent a lot to Shenjing. Several styles, various body types. All styles are available." Xue Baochai replied with a smile.
She had already received a letter from the Xue family in Jinling. The people her aunt contacted were all grandmothers and sisters from wealthy families, and the response was not bad. Although it was difficult to accept it at first, after wearing it for a night, many grandmas went to Xue's house with happy faces the next day to ask if there were other styles.
These people also gave a lot of suggestions and needs.
Xue Baochai's clothing store is now undertaking Jinling's customization. What is being sent to Ningguo Mansion now can only be regarded as a gift. Currently, the largest target audience for ready-made clothing stores is the grandmothers and aunts living in the residences of wealthy people, followed by the young courtesans and beauties in the Jiangnan Fireworks Alley.
Xue Baochai called everyone into the inner room and explained the benefits of these clothes.
All the women in the room were blushing. Qin Keqing held two more long and thin cotton items in his hand and asked, "What are these? Are they also worn on the body?"
"They are foot socks." Xue Baochai thought of something, his face turned red, and he replied, "They are for wearing on the legs."
Ruizhu traced this pair on her body and said in surprise: "It's too high. It reaches her thighs. Isn't this a pair of pants?"
"There are really trousers." Baochai laughed.
"ah?"
Baochai smiled and said: "Everyone can try it out. In addition to these small clothes, Jiangnan also gave me a few one-piece dresses. They can be worn together with these things."
They all have status, how can they change clothes in front of others.
Unfortunately, Jia Rong was not present.
If he knew that Xue Baochai had brought so many good things, he would have laughed a few times and figured out how to be happy in the next few nights.
Cheongsam and stockings, such beautiful things.
It's a pity that Uncle Rong doesn't know anything.
However, he didn't need to be sad. He had just left the capital city in a carriage not long ago.
The carriage drove on the official road, neither fast nor slow, just at the right pace.
Jia Rong was worried that Xiang Ling was turned upside down, and he held Xiang Ling steady.
Xiangling blushed and clutched the seat in the carriage tightly. Occasionally, she could hear the loud voices of passers-by on the official road in her ears. Of course, what she heard more was the faint, subtle and ethereal sound made by the carriage while it was driving.
Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak.
The carriage shook, and there was a muffled sound as the wood on the carriage collided with the barrels.
"Uncle...Uncle." Xiangling called out intermittently on the bumpy road.
The official road is not easy to follow.
Roads that are frequently used by people, vehicles and horses must be uneven. The two wheels of the carriage pressed against the hollow of the official road, and the carriage jolted if it deviated slightly.
The more bumpy it was, the more uncomfortable Xiangling became.
Uncle Rong sighed and saw that Xiang Ling's hand holding the stool was red, so he kindly helped Xiang Ling up. He gently played with the hem of Ling'er's skirt, hugged her, sat down, and laughed softly: "Grab the window sill behind the uncle."
Xiangling blushed and hummed, then sat down calmly.
Brother Rong likes Xiangling even more. Obedient people have the benefit of being obedient. No matter how unreasonable or ridiculous things are, Xiang Ling will not refuse. She will only cater to whatever the uncle asks for. Xiang Ling is such a person, an extremely obedient person.
He is also a person that Uncle Rong can't help but feel sorry for.
When they arrived at the Qinghe River, Xiangling fell softly into Uncle Rong's arms.
The carriage stopped in the backyard of the Yamen.
Jia Rong tidied her clothes, got out of the car first, and then called the boy at the back door to find someone to carry the sedan.
Everyone was puzzled.
Uncle Rong took Xiangling off the sedan and explained to the woman carrying the sedan: "The journey along the official road is too difficult, and she can't bear the bumps. Be careful and carry her safely."
"..." Xiang Ling's body was limp as she sat down in the church. She was completely limp. She didn't want to move, so she was carried into the back house by the ladies. When she entered the yard, it was Uncle Rong who carried her in.
Xiangling's face turned red, just like a sleepy kitten, locked in Uncle Rong's arms.
From then on, Uncle Rong had a considerate person in the Water Conservancy Yingtian Mansion. During the day, he was in the Yamen or went out on business, and when he returned to the back house of the Yamen at night, Uncle Rong could also relieve himself from the day's fatigue.
Jia Rong's life was quite comfortable, and she returned to Ningguo Mansion every twenty days. Later, Grandma Rong also arranged two little maids for Xiangling, who not only took care of Xiangling but also stayed with Uncle Rong.
The decadent days lasted until April.
"Who?" Jia Rong, who was drawing pictures in the Yamen, asked in confusion.
"Good boy, you don't even recognize me." Duan Yu's face was full of resentment, and his tiger eyes stared at Jia Rong, as if he wanted to eat him alive.
Jia Rong pretended to be stupid and said: "Why is this man so dark? He is just like a wild man in the mountains. Do you know this man?"
"Well, Jia Rong, do you want to taint your promise to us?" Duan Yuren, a tall man, picked up Jia Rong's collar with one hand and gritted her teeth and said, "You left me in Jiangnan for nearly a year, and you want to taint my promise. ……hey-hey……"
"Isn't it Wanhua Tower?" Jia Rong laughed quickly, "Brother Yu has become more powerful and majestic after I haven't seen you for a few months. When brothers finish their work in the yamen, I will definitely invite Brother Yu to Wanhua Tower."
"Bah." Duan Yu cursed. Seeing many people staring at him and laughing, his face turned darker. He said gloomily: "You kid, can you say these things in front of everyone?"
Seeing the reactions of the people around him, Jia Rong suddenly realized and said quickly: "Misunderstandings are all misunderstandings. Our General Yu is a gentleman, how could he go to a place like Wanhua Tower? There is no Wanhua Tower, there is no Wanhua Tower, there is no such thing .”
The more Brother Rong explained, the louder the people next to him laughed.
Duan Yu wanted to scold her more and more.
However, two ignorant people suddenly slipped out and said with a smile: "Brother Rong has also agreed to let us brothers go to Wanhua Building. Just arrange for us brothers to go there together with Brother Yu."
"roll."
Duan Yu cursed. He stiffly changed the subject and asked, "How have you been lately?"
Jia Ronley said: "It was good at first, but it's just not so good when I see you today."
Brother Lu said: "Brother Rong, there is no need to feel sad. We will leave Shenjing in two days. I'm afraid we won't see you again within a year."
"Oh? What's going on? I just returned to Beijing and I'm leaving."
Duan Yu pouted and said proudly, "Well, after these few days, even if Brother Rong wants to see us again, he will have to wait for a year."
Jia Rong suddenly remembered the news he heard recently and asked, "Is there something strange happening in Zhun Geer again?"
Brother Lu said with a smile: "Brother Rong is still well-informed. We will go to Monan Mongolia in a few days."
Jia Rong glanced at Duan Yu in confusion and asked curiously: "You want to leave too?"
"That's natural. As the Thirteenth Master's bodyguard, we naturally have to accompany him."
"That's not right. I am also the bodyguard of the Thirteenth Master. Why didn't anyone notify me?"
"Brother Rong is now the water conservancy field envoy. Hundreds of thousands of hectares of fields in the capital are still waiting for you. How can you get away?" Duan Yu laughed.
Brother Lu answered: "Brother Rong has more important things, so of course we can't let Brother Rong take risks in Monan. Besides, Brother Rong is the only son of Ningguo Mansion, so how can he go there?"
Jia Rong pondered, and it seemed that Dayan and Zhungeer were really going to fight again.
When Duan Yu saw his silence, he thought he was unhappy. He comforted: "Brother Rong, there is no need to think too much. There is no place like Shenjing in Monan."
"Yes, when our brothers come here with some meritorious deeds, the brothers will not forget to take care of Brother Rong." Brother Lu chuckled, with a bit of wretchedness in his eyebrows and starry eyes, and asked: "Today Wanhua Lou, do you have our share?"
"..."
Two bitches.
"How could things happen so suddenly?"
"It's not sudden." Duan Yu asked for hot tea and said calmly: "The first phase of the Huaidong Drinking Water Canal has been successfully constructed. The water from Hongze Lake can already flow from the canal into the sea. From now on, only Just widen the main canal. Dams for water reduction and water storage on the Huaihe River are also being built. With the county magistrate here, there should be no worries about the flood disaster in the south of the Yangtze River."
"So fast?" Jia Rong was still in a daze. He stayed in the yamen every day, or in the farms on both sides of the Qinghe River, and had no idea what was happening outside.
Brother Brother said: "It's not too soon. The new canal in the upper reaches of the Huaihe River has just been built. The whole project cannot be completely completed in less than two years."
Jia Rong naturally understands that water control in Jiangnan is a step-by-step process. Not to mention two years, after two days there is still one year to repair.
Duan Yu said: "Brother Rong, don't worry. Even if we go out with Master Thirteen, no one in Shenjing will dare to bully you."
Jia Rong curled her lips, she was the lord of Ningguo Mansion after all, no one would bully her if he was full. Moreover, the Four Kings and Eight Gongs are not easy to mess with, let alone ordinary officials. As long as the Four Kings and Eight Gongs group does not disband for a day, even the royal family will be slightly afraid.
Brother Bo also said: "Brother Rong, don't worry, we will stay here for a few days and we will deal with Tang Fufang, the governor of water transportation. At least one will be chopped off, and the others will be scrupulous."
"What does this mean?" Jia Rong narrowed his eyes and looked at Duan Yu and Brother De in front of him. These two people came here not just to reminisce about old times, but for something else.
He smiled and said: "Is it possible that our Jia family is still being targeted?"
"Brother Rong doesn't know?"
Jia Rong shook his head.
Brother De said: "Why didn't Rongguo Mansion communicate with you about this matter?"
Rongguo Mansion? What the hell happened to Nima Rongguo Mansion again?
"There are rumors that your Jia family's empress is very fond of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager in the palace. Even in the past two months, she has been doting on the virtuous concubine." Brother Lu is a child of the royal family and knows a lot of news that outsiders cannot hear. He said: "Originally this was a great joy, but during the Zhungeer Incident, King Zhongshun, King Beijing, and General Feng Tang were all transferred to Monan. Wang Ziteng was far away in the southwest border. Your Jia family There is no one left in the court who can speak."
This... King Zhongshun, King Beijing, and everyone from the Feng family are all going? Jia Rong had guessed that King Beijing would go, and the Feng family would also arrange to go there, which was unexpected. These two families are gone, four kings and eight kilometers away, and the importance of the other families in the court is really too low.
Jia Rong looked at Brother Wei in confusion and asked, "What news did you hear?"
Brother Zhu sighed: "It has something to do with His Highness the Crown Prince."
