Although in fact Wang Xifeng had already followed Feng Yibo.
Together with Ke Qing, he is also in charge of all affairs of Donghai County.
He is definitely a high-ranking person in Donghai County.
But all along, Feng Yibo's cronies in Heilong Mansion have always been wary of her Heping'er.
The two of them were also in a semi-confinement state in Liuqiu, and their activities were mainly limited to the Black Dragon Mansion.
The people I can see are all people I can trust.
When I go out occasionally, I have to be under heavy "protection".
This is naturally because the two of them went to Liuqiu not out of their original intentions.
But they were kidnapped.
Feng Yibo was originally worried that they would reveal their identities or do something irrational.
Therefore, he specifically told Gouzi and other confidants to be optimistic about the two of them.
But now that Wang Xifeng has given birth to an heir, Feng Yibo intends to let her take over the power of Luzon.
Mengzi's first reaction after hearing this was that this second mistress was already one of his own.
Then there shouldn’t be any need to guard against it, right?
When Feng Yibo heard this question, he thought about it and then hesitated:
"This matter... let's wait and talk about it first."
Although Wang Xifeng has now given birth to a son for him, Feng Yibo is still worried.
It's not that she is worried that she will betray herself and reveal her identity.
But he hesitated about how much freedom should be given to her.
If she has absolute freedom, give her enough power.
With her vengeful nature, will she immediately send someone to retaliate against Jia Lian?
Not to mention whether the identity will be exposed, only the friendship between Feng Yibo and Jia Lian.
He didn't want this to happen either.
Mengzi didn't think much about it. He just nodded and asked again:
"By the way, sir, and one more thing, what if Miss Ping'er doesn't want to?"
If Gouzi was here, he most likely wouldn't ask such a question.
Because in the eyes of most people, Ping'er is Wang Xifeng's confidant.
But she is just a maid, the master's personal property.
But Mengzi didn't have many ideas.
Just now Feng Yibo said, if Ping'er is willing, so be it.
After hearing this, he naturally thought of what would happen if Ping'er didn't want to.
This casual question made Feng Yibo stunned.
yes!
He never thought about whether Ping'er would like it?
When Wang Xifeng wanted to marry Ping'er to Mengzi, it was obviously because the master and servant were isolated and helpless in the Black Dragon Mansion.
She stretched out her hand in desperation.
But now Wang Xifeng is in power and has an heir.
Would you still give up Ping'er, the only person by your side, so easily?
Even if Wang Xifeng is willing to give up, what about Ping'er?
Does she really want to?
Whether she wants it or not, will Wang Xifeng force her to marry Zhou Lin in order to gain power?
I was also carried away by the joy of having a child!
He actually thought that Wang Xifeng wanted to exchange Ping'er for power before, but now he would grant it to her and regard it as a reward.
But is it really still used like this now?
As soon as these thoughts came out, Feng Yibo thought deeper.
Even, start to reflect on yourself.
What made Feng Yibo reflect was not whether Wang Xifeng would force Ping'er this time.
But, since when did I start using women as pawns?
He asked Keqing and Wang Xifeng to take charge of Donghai County, asked Baochai to learn business matters, and asked Miaoyu to help him compile teaching materials...
He also encouraged his wives and concubines to find what they wanted to do!
Do you want to use them as pawns?
no!
My original intention is a big part of it.
It is to allow these beautiful women to display their strengths.
Instead of just becoming his vassal, being kept in captivity in the mansion for his entertainment.
What now?
He casually promised Ping'er to Zhou Lin!
I want to help Wang Xifeng better master Luzon through this method.
I am sure of my word in Donghai County, so why do I still need to win over my subordinates like this?
Since when have I become accustomed to the values of this era?
Treating the green girl as an object and casually deciding her fate?
For a moment, Feng Yibo thought a lot.
"Hey!"
In Mengzi's confused eyes, Feng Yibo breathed a long sigh of relief and said:
"You're right. Regarding Ping'er, I was a little hasty."
Mengzi was a little confused when he heard this, and had no idea where Feng Yibo was so careless.
He just asked simply what to do if Ping'er disagreed.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, this man was stunned for a long time.
And then you said you were sloppy?
At this time, Feng Yibo had sorted out his thoughts and said solemnly:
"There is no need to mention this matter again. There is another thing you need to do when you go back."
Although Mengzi was a little confused by Feng Yibo's repetition, seeing Feng Yibo's serious face, he still responded quickly:
"Just tell me, sir."
Mengzi didn't understand the reason for the sudden cancellation of his previous decision.
But just looking at Feng Yibo's face, Mengzi knew that what he said next should be very important.
"You go back and talk to the eldest grandma and the second grandma and ask them to start training and selecting some women to be officials."
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo paused and said:
"As for the reason, let's just say that it is convenient to cooperate with the two directors."
After thinking about it, Feng Yibo decided to carry out some reforms in Donghai County.
He planned to improve the status of women within a certain range.
It doesn’t mean that men and women are equal, but at least it gives women some say.
Doing this is not just a reminder to yourself.
Let the values that were almost assimilated by this era be reversed.
It also allows the women in Donghai County to try not to be constrained by the constraints of this era.
Be able to do what you want.
Of course, there are other benefits to doing this.
That is, to a certain extent, productivity can be liberated.
But Feng Yibo understood one thing deeply.
That is, nothing can be rushed.
And he also needs a legitimate reason, otherwise he will easily be subject to the backlash of the times.
That's why he said it was for the convenience of Keqing and Director Wang Xifeng.
These two are the biggest public managers in Donghai County.
But except for them, the status of most women in Donghai County is no different from that of Da Wei.
So Feng Yibo's idea of a breakthrough was to start from their side.
Mengzi had no doubts about letting women take charge.
But after listening to Feng Yibo's words, he hesitated and said:
"That Zhou Lin..."
Mengzi didn't care whether a woman could be an official or not, he only cared about whether she could find a future for Zhou Lin.
This is the main purpose of his visit this time!
Now that he had made a decision, Feng Yibo made a prompt decision, smiled and said:
"This matter remains unchanged. There is no need to marry Ping'er. Luzon will still be left to the second grandmother to take charge, and Zhou Lin will also be responsible for Luzon's festival."
"good!"
Mengzi nodded happily when he heard this.
Needless to say, Feng Yibo handled Donghai County government documents afterwards.
When he arrived at Xiangling in the evening, he was not as diligent in sowing as before.
Instead, he held Xiang Ling honestly, his eyes losing focus as he thought about something.
Xiang Ling saw that Feng Yibo was troubled.
But she didn't ask any more questions, just went to Feng
Yibo's arms arched.
Bring your bodies closer together.
I want him to feel my tenderness.
Feng Yibo had always been thinking about reforms that would allow women to have certain powers.
Now is just the beginning, what will be done in the future and to what extent it will be achieved.
This is all something he needs to think clearly about.
At this time, he saw Xiangling clinging to him and knew that she was worried about him.
Feng Yibo couldn't help but reach out and hug him tightly in response.
Neither of them spoke, just feeling each other's heartbeats quietly.
Slowly, Feng Yibo temporarily let go of his thoughts.
The somewhat irritable heart slowly calmed down.
There was no words all night, and early the next morning, Feng Yibo took Baochai to Rong Mansion.
Prepare to pick up everyone from the Xue family.
Baochai and Baoqin followed Xue Mu to the backyard and said goodbye to Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang and others.
Feng Yibo took Xue Pan and Xue Biao to drink in Jia Lian's courtyard.
Baoyu got the message and came over to join in the fun.
A few people chatted about something and other things while drinking, and soon the wine became very popular.
Halfway through, Feng Yibo came out for convenience.
When I came back, I met Xiren who had just entered the hospital.
When the two met, they were both stunned.
Xiren reacted first and stepped forward generously to salute.
"I've met Uncle Feng!"
Feng Yibo didn't say much, nodded and wanted to go back to the house.
Unexpectedly, Xiren called him from behind and said:
"Uncle Feng, there is no need to be like this. My previous behavior was a bit inappropriate. I believe your grandma has told you about it, but you can rest assured that I will not take advantage of Feng's family again."
She obviously misunderstood Feng Yibo and thought he was afraid of getting entangled with her.
Just avoid yourself like a snake or a scorpion.
"Um?"
Feng Yibo was slightly surprised when he heard this.
In fact, Xiren also misunderstood Baochai.
Because Baochai didn't tell Feng Yibo specifically about the attack.
But he did know that.
Feng Yibo learned about it from Xue Yan, a clever little guy, and he heard about it all at the time.
Unexpectedly, Xi Ren ignored him when he saw him.
How dare you take the initiative to tell him this.
You know, if someone listens to these words.
Her reputation is over!
No, Xiren not only explained frankly, but also took a few steps closer and said:
"I know the uncle must dislike me, but even though I crawled into Baoyu's bed, I think I'm not dirty, but..."
At this point, she showed a wry smile and said:
"It's just that my heart is a little dirty."
Xiren knew that there was no hope of going to Feng's house, but when she saw Feng Yibo avoiding him like a snake or a scorpion, she felt aggrieved.
I don’t know why, but I just want to make it clear.
She even revealed that she slept with Baoyu.
Although he is Baoyu's maid, this matter is not a secret.
But it can’t be spread everywhere.
In fact, she just hit the wall one after another during this period, and she had nowhere to vent her emotions.
Now when he meets Feng Yibo, his first target, he still avoids her like a snake or a scorpion.
Xiren felt some unspeakable emotions and spoke out his thoughts.
Unexpectedly, when she said these words, Feng Yibo was a little surprised.
She said frankly that she went to Baoyu's bed, but she didn't feel dirty.
Instead, talk about your heart.
This statement simply breaks out of the stereotype of this era about "dirty body".
She won't put herself in a low position just because she slept with a man.
And what she hates is just herself who was forced to learn intrigues, flattery, and unscrupulous methods!
All day and night, Feng Yibo kept thinking about the reform of Donghai County.
It's about the status of women.
Now that Xiren said such words in front of him, he couldn't help but feel vibrated in his heart.
Seeing the attacker running into the house, he must be looking for Baoyu.
Feng Yibo called out to her.
"etc!"
The attacker's steps were certain, and he turned back in confusion.
Feng Yibo walked up to him and said seriously:
"If you really want to leave the Jia family and want to do something good, you can come to me."
Xiren's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he was a little unbelievable and asked:
"Uncle Feng, do you like me?"
She was about to give up after hitting a wall one after another, but she didn't expect that she would take a turn for the worse today.
Is the first goal about to be achieved?
Unfortunately, at this time, she saw Feng Yibo shake his head.
Xiren's newly raised hopes were suddenly dashed again.
Unexpectedly, Feng Yibo smiled again and said:
"I'm not interested in you, I'm interested in you as a person."
Xiren naturally didn't understand the meaning of these words, and looked at Feng Yibo with a confused frown.
Fortunately, Feng Yibo didn’t beat around the bush and said directly:
"I think you are a malleable person. I want you to work for me, not as a concubine. If you want to achieve something, come to me."
Xiren didn't know the difference between falling in love with her and falling in love with her as a person.
But let her do things, not be a concubine.
But she understood this.
"I think!"
Xiren nodded decisively without thinking too much.
Afraid that the opportunity will be fleeting.
"As long as you don't mind me and have a place for me, I will wholeheartedly follow you and learn how to do things, and I will never let you down!"
She had always had expectations for Baoyu Bao before, but now she has completely seen through it.
Baoyu is an unreliable person.
And none of the women who went to the Feng family had a bad life.
Xiren also heard that Feng Yibo asked Baochai to manage the business.
He even encouraged his aunt at home to go out.
Don't underestimate this.
In this era, the main house can go out and walk around various back houses.
The concubine is the owner's vassal and can only stay at home.
A good concubine is pretty good and has some human rights.
But the person in the house who is promoted by the maid is a concubine in other words.
Her status is only slightly higher than that of a maid.
The principal is in the house, so he can only wait while standing.
If you are given a seat in the main room, you can only sit sideways.
If it's time to eat, always be ready to add rice and serve dishes.
You are absolutely not allowed to go out without the approval of the principal.
When being reprimanded by the principal, one is not allowed to talk back.
Don't accept gifts from others without the permission of the principal.
If the bride is not here, you must hand over the gifts one by one after you receive them.
If the principal asks you to take it back, it can be regarded as a reward from the principal.
This is the status that the maid is promoted to as a person in the house.
Even if she gives birth to a son and a half daughters, she is still a slave in front of the main wife!
Seeing her willingness to agree, Feng Yibo said:
"Okay, I heard before that you are confident of regaining your freedom. Come to me then and I will give you a sum of money to settle in your home."
Xiren was excited in his heart and firm in his face, saying:
"Okay! I will beg the old lady in the next few days!"
Feng Yibo nodded and said with a smile:
"There's no rush, just think about it first."
After saying this, he paused and said:
"By the way, you are here because..."
"ah!"
Xiren, who had always been calm and collected, whispered and said hurriedly:
"I almost forgot about the business. The old lady asked me to call Baoyu. I'm afraid that he might get hurt after drinking too much!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly walked into the house, turning back and saying:
"I'm going first, uncle...see you later."
When Feng Yibo entered the room unhurriedly, Xiren had already come out with a depressed Baoyu.
I heard Baoyu muttering as he walked:
"My wife is too careful. She must have mentioned it first. It's not like we don't have wine and food at the old lady's place. Now if we have a few more bites here, it won't be a problem."
When Xiren saw Feng Yibo, he nodded slightly and advised:
"It's okay if you eat in front of the old ladies and madams, but if they don't see you, they will blame Mr. Lian if you eat too much."
Baoyu saw Feng Yibo at this time and said with some shame:
"Brother Feng, my wife asked me to come over, but I can't stay with you for long!"
Feng Yibo stepped aside and said with a smile:
"My wife is doing this for your own good, so go quickly so as not to worry them."
"Then I'll go there first!"
When Baoyu heard this, he said no more and ran away immediately.
Xiren hesitated and nodded slightly towards Feng Yibo.
Then he quickly followed.
The two of them arrived at the courtyard when they heard Feng Yibo say from behind:
"There's no need to rush. Think about how to get back to my wife and old lady first. Don't panic before you fall."
"knew!"
Baoyu responded without turning his head when he heard the words.
When the attacker heard this, he stopped and turned around.
He pursed his lips and showed a sweet smile.
He nodded firmly towards Feng Yibo again.
Then, he chased Baoyu.
