In the next few days, the scenery of the Ning and Rong mansions was discussed everywhere in Shenjing City.
"I once thought that Ning and Rong, the two great royal palaces, would decline from now on, but I didn't expect that their brilliance would be even greater now than before."
"Brother, what you said is wrong. In the past, when Second Duke Ning Rong was alive, it was really beautiful. Only in the last twenty years has it become worse. In the past two years, it has only restored a little of its former glory."
"Does this brother know anything about Ning Rong and Ning Rong?"
"How could you not understand that our father-in-law is the steward of the Rongguo Mansion." The businessman-like man said with a smile, "In the past, the Ningrong and Rong Mansion supervised the construction of sea-going ships and repaired seawalls in Yangzhou, Suzhou. This is where the old saint lived when he went to Jiangnan. This is the Jia family. At that time, there were two men from one family, and all the princes and princes came and went. It was even more lively than these days. "
"Why did the Jia family move to Shenjing to fight against Xiao Shu?"
"The virtue of a gentleman will be cut off after five generations. This is a saying passed down from our ancestors. Why have we forgotten to keep it clean? Such a wealthy family like the Jia family cannot escape this law. At that time, Ning Guo Gong and Rong Guo Gong were two brothers from the same mother. Ning Gong lived in the eldest place and gave birth to four sons. After Ning Gong died, Jia Daihua took over the official position and also raised two sons: the eldest was named Jia Fu. He died at the age of eight or nine, leaving only two sons. Zi Jia Jing attacked the official."
Leng Zixing sighed with emotion, and then said: "Jia Jing only loves to burn elixirs and refine mercury, and doesn't care about the rest. Fortunately, he left a son in his early years, named Jia Zhen, because his father wanted to be a god. He let him attack the official. Jia Zhen gave birth to another son, who is now Jia Rong, the successor of Ningguo Mansion. These Jia Zhen and Jia Rong used to do good things in the mansion, and they had the potential to bring Ningguo Mansion to ruin."
Someone interjected: "No, we heard that Jia Rong was a practical man. He not only held a title but also served as an official. I heard that last year, he did great things in Jiangnan. How could it be A prodigal man.”
Another person said: "Brother, he must be from other provinces."
"How to say?"
"Anyone who has stayed in Shenjing for two or three years probably knows that Jia Rong suddenly seemed like a different person after getting married. There are rumors in the village that he is the reincarnation of Maitreya, the Ming King."
"Really or falsely, is there such a thing?"
"Who knows the truth? People spread it like that." The man laughed and looked at Leng Zixing again. "Brother Zixing should know more about the inside story than we do."
Leng Zixing said: "There has been a quarrel between the two houses for a while. It is said that Jia Rong was enlightened by the old Ningguo Ergong during his wedding, and he also brought a method for making a god from the sky. This kind of theory about ghosts and gods is How can outsiders know whether it is true or false? However, Jia Rong has indeed changed his temper. Now the Tianwu Gonghui kiln factory built by his family made nearly ten thousand taels of profit last year, and it is said that it will double or triple this year. Not only that, Jia Rong himself is deeply trusted by Prince Zhongshun. Not only did he preside over the water control in the south of the Yangtze River, he is now a fourth-rank water conservancy envoy."
"It's really a strange thing."
"Yeah, who would have expected that such a person would come out of Xiao Shu's Duke Ning's mansion and completely reverse the decline."
"That's not right. The excitement these days seems to belong to Rongguo Mansion."
Leng Zixing said: "That's true, but it also has a lot to do with Jia Rong. The two houses belong to the same family, and the empress who went back to Rongguo Mansion to visit her two days ago specially left Jia Rong alone to meet and chat privately. It has been nearly half an hour. Concubine Jia even said that the Rongguo Mansion wanted to thank Jia Rong. Without Jia Rong's contribution to the court, the empress may not be favored in the palace."
"Where do you start talking about this?" The listener was confused and hurriedly asked Leng Zixing for explanation.
Leng Zixing smiled and said: "Why don't you understand this? If the concubines in the palace are not powerful, their status in the palace will not be high. Jia Rong first made great achievements in Yangzhou, and then controlled floods in the south of the Yangtze River. Now he is in charge of the camp. Each of them is a real achievement. Who wouldn’t like the Jia family today? If there is any favor, it will naturally be given to Concubine Jia first."
Someone said: "It makes some sense. Thinking about the general who made great military exploits in the past, his sister is the most favored today. Unexpectedly, the imperial concubine died of illness only two or three years later, and the general also died. He committed suicide after being dismissed from office, seizing a title, and ordering him to commit suicide."
The audience was startled, and everyone looked panicked.
Leng Zixing hurriedly changed the subject and said, "This shouldn't be discussed. Let's continue talking about the Jia family. Besides Jia Rong, there is also a strange young master in the Rongguo Mansion..."
The Ning and Rong mansions are really busy these days.
First Wang Xifeng gave birth to a son, then Jia Zheng was born, and then Yuanchun came to visit relatives. In just a few days, the threshold of Rongguo Mansion was almost collapsed by the guests who came to congratulate him.
Jia Rong looked at the girls in the courtyard and said amusedly, "How come you are here in these busy days? You don't even entertain the female guests from all over the house. Aren't you afraid that your ancestors will blame you?"
Tanchun said: "There are no female guests, but there are a few familiar ones, and the others look snobbish. It's not much fun to stay in Xifu."
Jia Rong asked curiously: "Didn't the empress allow the aunts to live in another courtyard? Is it possible that there are still people in the Grand View Garden bothering you?"
Xue Baochai smiled and said: "They just moved into the garden. Who would have thought that trouble would happen in just two days."
"What's going on?" Jia Rong asked.
Xue Baochai saw that Tan Chun was unwilling to say anything, so he said slowly: "In the past few days, I have been visiting relatives and entertaining guests. There are people coming and going in the house and other courtyards, and for some reason something has happened. Brother Rong also knows , the other courtyard has moved in many new guests, including one or two hundred nuns, actors, and maids. As the saying goes, there are many people with mixed opinions, and the more people gather, the more people gather. I don't know why I guessed that Brother Huan is on top."
It turns out that Jia Huan is Tanchun's younger brother. Now people think that the third hand is Jia Huan, and Tanchun is naturally unhappy.
Brother Rong said: "Although Uncle Huan is teasing me at a young age, he wouldn't do such a thing. It's probably a misunderstanding."
Xue Baochai said: "It's not too valuable. Sister-in-law Zhu only ordered the mothers-in-law and daughter-in-law of each hospital to investigate secretly. There was no result after two days. My aunt heard the rumors and went to copy the scriptures regardless of the punishment. I didn't think about this. Another incident has occurred, and the West Mansion is not at peace again."
Things in Jia Zhengyuan are always so weird.
Even if no evidence was found, Jia Huan was punished. Jia Rong didn't need to wait for Xue Baochai to tell him what happened next, he could guess that it was Aunt Zhao who was causing trouble. However, Aunt Zhao is Tanchun's biological mother, and Mrs. Wang is Tanchun's legitimate mother. She can only be out of sight and out of mind, and come to the East Mansion to seek refuge.
This Jia Huan is also unlucky. No matter what his nature is, with a biological mother like Aunt Zhao and a legitimate mother like Mrs. Wang, life in Xifu will not be easy.
These days, Wang Xifeng has passed the seven-day observation period for giving birth. Now you can meet people, but Qing left Tanchun and Baochai to have a late-night snack in Dongfu.
Jia Rong went to Wang Xifeng secretly.
"Where is that child? You can let me see him today." Brother Rong came over in high spirits. He really didn't like the customs of this world. Why shouldn't a newborn child be allowed to see anyone? It's been a few days.
He hasn't even had a good look at his own child's face.
It was like this when Qin Keqing gave birth last time, and it's like this when Wang Xifeng gave birth this time. If it weren't for the fact that the children were always guarded by maids, he even suspected that the nanny didn't even know that these children had been secretly transferred. Isn't that how the civet cat is replaced by the prince in the storybook?
Wang Xifeng gave him a faint look and said, "I just sent him back to Xifu today. If you want to see it, go back to Xifu yourself."
Jia Rong curled her lips and said, "To put it lightly, without your grandma's orders, how could I see this?"
Wang Xifeng said: "You care about the children, but you don't care about me? You have suffered such a big crime, and you can't even show the slightest sincerity."
"You have to speak with your conscience. Is there anything in the room that I can use that I didn't choose with my own hands?"
"They are all foreign objects that can be bought with only a small amount of money. How rare is that?" Wang Xifeng said disdainfully, "What else can I do without this small amount of money?"
Jia Rong's eyes turned again and again. What did this girl want to say? He said: "Although the cement kiln factory made money last year, it's not time to distribute profits yet. Although Brother Qiang and Brother Yun have shared the money, it's only what they deserve. Our money still has to be used for the backstage. Production calculations.”
Wang Xifeng snorted: "Who's talking about the money? You help your Grandma Rong squeeze things out every night. I'm swollen and painful now, so why don't you help squeeze me out?"
This is what I was talking about.
Brother Rong looked embarrassed. If it were any other matter, he would be more than happy to oblige. After all, he was willing to do anything that could relieve Wang Xifeng's swelling pain. But now Tanchun and the others are in the yard next door, and they don't know when they will come over. If the squeezed out things spill on the table, case, or floor, they will see how embarrassing it will be when they see her.
Besides, Wang Xifeng's body still needs to rest now. If this girl touches his hand, she probably won't be able to give up easily.
Brother Rong said: "I'm afraid of you. After the first month, I will go back home to help Feng'er with my own hands."
Seeing his sarcastic expression, Wang Xifeng became happy and said, "You treat me like a mother-in-law, can I still eat you?"
Brother Rong smiled and said, "I really want to taste what a female giant insect tastes like, but you are so weak and you are so beautiful. I'm afraid I can't help it."
Sister Feng sighed and cursed: "Get out of here quickly."
Jia Rong was unable to see her child, and she was still planning to have Wang Xifeng call her nanny and brother over one day so that she could take a good look at and hold the little guy. Therefore, he refused to leave at this moment.
It was hard work, but he even freed up his hands to solve Wang Xifeng's problem of swelling and pain with his own hands.
Sister Feng reluctantly agreed.
When he left Wang Xifeng's courtyard and returned to Qin Keqing's courtyard, Tanchun Baochai and the two girls had already returned to the Grand View Garden. This guy turned around and headed towards the side room where the eldest brother was.
Now the maids and female officials of the palace have returned to Prince Zhongshun's palace. With only one wet nurse and a few maids, who could stop him from looking at his own son?
"Where are the people?"
Jia Rong pushed open the door of the wing and saw that it was empty.
The wet nurse is missing, all the little maids are missing, even the eldest brother...
Is there anyone kidnapping children in Ningguo Mansion?
Jia Rong's eyebrows twitched and her blood boiled. Shout, "Where have people gone?"
The little bird appeared out of nowhere, looked at the uncle with a pout, and replied: "The eldest brother was taken to the wife's yard by the wet nurse."
"Why are you taking him there?" Jia Rong was very puzzled.
Little Queer pouted and said, "Every time I come back, I have to hold my eldest brother and be intimate with him. Grandma can't control it, and the wet nurse doesn't dare to stop him. So I have to ask the wet nurse to take the eldest brother to raise my wife in the yard first."
"What's wrong with being a father's intimate child?" Jia Rong snorted angrily and walked out of the wing with angry steps. Just then, he saw Qin Keqing leading Xiangling, Ruizhu, and Baozhu to occupy the door of the main room. The anger in his heart immediately disappeared, and he put on a smile and said: "Why did my wife leave the room? Ling'er quickly help grandma go back to the room to rest. I have something to do."
Qin Keqing looked at the uncle funnyly. She had no idea what Uncle Rong was planning. After all, they are a couple who have constant soul communication and know each other's ins and outs.
But Qing said: "It's night, and it's not convenient for me to go to my wife's courtyard now. Let's go there another day."
The smile on Jia Rong's face faltered. She reacted instantly and said with a dry smile: "My wife, I'm overthinking it. I'm not looking for my wife. I suddenly remembered something and had to go out."
"Oh? Really?" How could Qin Keqing believe his nonsense. She knew best that when Uncle Rong lied, he would show his innocence just like when he was coaxing someone to get on the bed, with his eyes wide open and a seemingly sincere smile at the corner of his mouth.
This is an expression of wanting to convince others of their belief. But Qing didn't expose it and said with a smile: "Master, please come back early. It's getting late. Don't go the wrong way at night."
"No, no." Uncle Rong chuckled twice. He just thought that Ke Qing said he was going the wrong way because he was afraid that he would go to someone else's room in the middle of the night. He smiled and said, "I'll borrow the little bird next to you to go with me. With the bird holding a lantern, I won't go the wrong way."
Little Que'er also said: "Grandma, don't worry, Que'er will carry a lantern to light up the uncle's feet."
"..."
Jia Rong pretended to lead Que'er away, and even went around to Ning Yi Hall before quickly passing through Youshi's courtyard in the east.
After Jia Rong ascended the throne, he seldom came here to pay his respects. Only now did he realize that the You family courtyard was more deserted than before. One of the reasons is that some of Jia Zhen's concubines took a sum of money and left the house, and the remaining two peaceful ones rarely came to Youshi's place for fun.
As a result, in Grandma You's courtyard, apart from the eldest maid Yindie, only Wan'er, Chao Dou'er and a few others are left waiting in front of her on weekdays.
Wan'er and Chao Dou'er were young, so when they saw Uncle Rong coming over at night, they were stunned for a moment before opening the curtain for Uncle Rong.
In the room, Youshi and the nanny were holding their eldest brother and having fun. Suddenly they heard Uncle Xiao Rong coming over, and their expressions suddenly became strange.
Youshi smiled and said, "It's strange today. I haven't come here to say hello in the past few months, but today I came back home at night. He is indeed your biological son. Are you worried that I abducted him?"
The wet nurse asked anxiously: "What should I do? Should I take my eldest brother to hide?"
You glanced at the nanny and said angrily: "It's okay, that's why Rong'er is so interested in her as a father for the first time. He has come to my yard now, so he should be allowed to see the child. He shouldn't be allowed to see her, right? The only solution is to prevent Rong'er from pampering her too much."
The wet nurse was also feeling bitter, she had never seen such a master before.
Seeing Jia Rong coming over in a hurry, and then seeing Uncle Rong's eyes staring straight at the eldest brother in his wife's arms, the wet nurse felt even more miserable.
Youshi glared at Brother Rong and said, "A man doesn't even have any rules just to look after his children."
