Watching Baoyu and Xiren's figures quickly disappear at the entrance of the courtyard.
Feng Yibo thought for a while and thought about the arrangements for Xiren.
Wang Xifeng has Ping'er beside him, who can be regarded as an arm.
Keqing is quite clever with Ruizhu by his side.
But she was good at serving people, but she was far behind in doing things.
However, Xiren is very methodical and scheming, which just makes up for Keqing's shortcomings.
It's worth a use.
After a long while, Feng Yibo chuckled and turned back to the house.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw Jia Lian drinking wine and the two Xue brothers discussing business matters in low voices.
Immediately, he stepped forward with a smile and said:
"Brother Lian, what's going on? But you can't bear to leave my two uncles?"
While talking, Feng Yibo sat next to Jia Lian and joked:
"Why do I look at you like a sentimental girl when I come back?"
"I think Brother Lian just misses girls!"
Before Jia Lian could say anything, Xue Pan became interested as soon as he heard the girl.
He immediately took over the conversation and joked:
"Tomorrow I'll ask Brother Lian to go to Jinxiang Courtyard to relax. I'm sure it will make you so sad and sad that you will be thrown to the horizon!"
When Feng Yibo heard this, he glanced sideways at him and asked:
"How dare you go to a brothel?"
Xue Pan was originally in high spirits, but when he heard this, he was suddenly embarrassed.
Then he smiled and said:
“Listen to the music, listen to the music.”
"Yeah?"
Feng Yibo raised his eyebrows, and Xue Pan suddenly became more nervous.
Although this brother-in-law hadn't touched him for a long time, the fierceness he felt back then was genuine.
Not only did he beat him, but he also chopped off the heads of countless Japanese pirates in front of him.
Every time he dreams back at midnight, Xue Pan feels a little urgent to urinate.
Now I am about to move to Feng Mansion, where I will live under the low eaves.
He didn't dare to provoke him anymore.
Seeing that Feng Yibo didn't believe it, he quickly defended:
"I've also heard that the young lady from Jinxiangyuan is very skilled at playing the piano and playing music."
Seeing Feng Yibo looking at him with a half-smile, Xue Pan knew that he didn't believe it.
He quickly smiled and said:
"I've only been there a few times. If you don't believe me, just ask Brother Tadou."
As he spoke, he cast a look for help at Xue Tadou beside him.
Xue Biao on the side shook his head and said in a muffled voice:
"I haven `t been there."
Xue Pan was immediately dumbfounded and didn't know how to continue making up the story.
Fortunately, Feng Yibo did not pursue the question further and ignored it.
Turning to look at Jia Lian.
He filled the wine glass, raised it to Jia Lian and said:
"Brother Lian, come on! I'll go with you first!"
"good!"
After drinking a glass of it, Jia Lian became even more drunk.
He remembered Feng Yibo's words just now and started talking.
"To be honest, I haven't been able to keep my house clean for a while these days. I'm really annoyed!"
Jia Lian looked annoyed and sighed:
"I was so happy today that I shouldn't have mentioned these things, but after a few drinks, I inevitably thought about them again."
Feng Yibo was a little confused when he heard this, and asked while pouring wine:
"What's bothering Brother Lian like this?"
He knew that since Wang Xifeng "died unexpectedly", Jia Lian was free.
Do whatever you want every day.
Wandering around, very cool.
But when I heard it today, why did Jia Lian feel melancholy again?
"Actually, there is nothing to hide. The two brothers of the Xue family live in the house, so they must all know about it."
Jia Lian toasted to the Xue family and said at the same time:
"Only Yibo hasn't been here for a while, so I don't know."
After saying that, Jia Lian drank a glass.
The Xue brothers also drank with them.
Just listen to him continue:
"It's just that some relatives came to the house recently, which made my place very chaotic and not peaceful."
When Feng Yibo heard this, he had some vague guesses and asked:
"Oh? But the uncle of the Wang family and the Xing family?"
Aunt Li said it when she came that day.
It was Jia Lian's two relatives who came to Duzhong with them.
The Wang family's eldest husband and wife and the Xing family's family.
Jia Lian was a little surprised when he heard this, and nodded again:
"So you know it too, and it's not them!"
After Wang Xifeng's "death", Jia Lian lived a happy life.
But when Wang Ren came these days, Jia Lian was extremely disturbed.
"My brother-in-law and his wife ran from Jinling to Duzhong, trying to get Sister Qiao and her mother's dowry back."
Originally, Feng Yibo thought that Wang Ren came here just to visit relatives.
Unexpectedly, I want to take back the dowry?
If Wang Xifeng had no children, it would be reasonable to go back.
After all, these dowries are Wang Xifeng's private property.
But now there is Sister Qiao.
If Wang Xifeng's dowry is taken back, Jia Lian will marry another in the future.
Then Qiaojie's status is worrying.
"I said they were reserved for Sister Qiao, but they actually said they were afraid that if I married another person in the future, I would neglect Sister Qiao, so they wanted to take care of it for Sister Qiao first."
Jia Lian's uncle Wang Ren came to ask for the Wang family's dowry because Wang Xifeng was gone.
Jia Lian somewhat touched Wang Xifeng's dowry.
But most of them are still reserved for Sister Qiao.
But the Wang family naturally disagreed and felt that Wang Xifeng had no son.
After her death, the Wang family's property will be taken back.
Otherwise, wouldn’t it be advantageous for outsiders?
As for Sister Qiao, she is a girl from the Jia family.
The dowry should also be purchased by the Rong Mansion.
Of course, they wouldn't say that.
Rather, it means taking charge on behalf of others.
When Sister Qiao gets married, she will return the original amount.
As the saying goes: Mother is like uncle.
My mother is gone, and my uncle is in charge of the assets.
What I said is not perfect, but it makes sense.
"I'm not afraid that he will take charge of it on my behalf. I'm just afraid that the meat bun will beat the dog and never come back!"
Jia Lian is also suffering!
The weather has been bad these past two years, and prices have skyrocketed.
The main income of the Jia family comes from the various farms.
They all suffered disasters and their incomes were reduced by more than half.
In addition, in order to save relatives, the Rong Mansion built the Grand View Garden.
The savings accumulated over the years were almost wiped out.
Now the Rong Mansion can no longer make ends meet.
I can barely maintain my dignity.
If Mrs. Wang hadn't come forward before and moved some silver from the Xue family for use.
Relying on the small salary of the three men of the Jia family, I am afraid that even the servants in the family will not be able to reward him.
Originally, Jia Lian had income from Sihai Trading Company, so he had plenty of money.
But now they are all in high rank, and there are many who are stronger than Rongfu, but their strength is limited.
Many people are looking for ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, and the demand for building materials is naturally decreasing.
Many people have even quietly switched to ordinary wood.
Just to reduce unnecessary expenses.
When Wang Xifeng married into Rong Mansion, it was still a good time.
The dowry given by the Wang family was extremely generous.
There are many high-quality assets in it, which can be maintained without loss even if the New Year is not good.
Although Jia Lian could not occupy all of them, he moved some.
Otherwise, with his lavishness, he wouldn't have been able to spend so long.
In addition, Sister Qiao’s dowry will also come from inside in the future.
How could Jia Lian let the Wang family take it back?
"That's not true, is it? After all, he is my uncle."
Feng Yibo frowned when he heard this.
He just felt that the Wang family were also decent people.
It shouldn't be such a motherless idea to target Sister Qiao, right?
"You don't know that when Sister Qiao and her mother were still alive, my uncle had some thoughts about property and wanted to replace the good with the bad."
When Jia Lian saw that Feng Yibo didn't believe him, he immediately told what Wang Ren had done before with added fuel and jealousy.
"It's just that Sister Qiao and her mother were still there at that time. She was able to suppress him and even scolded him so bloody that she never dared to mention it again."
If Wang Xifeng is here, let alone Wang Ren.
Even if Wang Ren's father comes, don't even think about getting an advantage!
Of course, her dowry was not untouched when Wang Xifeng was here.
But it's all because of Jia Lian, who is a big spender and has no conscience.
"Later, when they came to Duzhong again, they only went to his second uncle's place. They sent a few women here. They saw the wife and the old lady and that was it. I ignored them."
Jia Lian sighed softly, his voice full of helplessness, and said:
"Now that Sister Qiao and her mother have left, my uncle wants to come back again. As soon as he arrived in the capital, he contacted several of the people who stayed with him. Now they are all ready to go back to the Wang family!"
After Wang Ren came to Duzhong, he began to contact these elderly people of the Wang family.
Laiwang and his wife were eager to try out Wang Xifeng's escort.
With Wang Xifeng gone, the companions like them also lost their power here.
I want to cling to Mrs. Wang, a member of the Wang family, but I can't.
Mrs. Wang's companion is more powerful than them, how can she accommodate so many "own people"?
Now that I have the opportunity, I can return to the Wang family.
For these roommates, this is a good thing.
"I don't have anything, but Sister Qiao will get married in the future. If she doesn't have some hard currency to go with her, won't the Jia family make people laugh?"
Jia Lian was somewhat drunk, otherwise he would not have told such a truth.
Based on Jia's family status, it is considered as a dowry for a concubine.
It will cost at least eight thousand taels of silver.
What's more, Sister Qiao is still the legitimate daughter.
Without Wang Xifeng's dowry, Yirong Mansion would be an empty shell now.
It's hard to give Qiaojie some decency.
For the sake of my daughter's future.
Just to get some more benefits, just keep on wandering.
Jia Lian couldn't let go easily.
Fortunately, now the two families have their own opinions.
Although it's a bit unpleasant, it's not going to break your heart.
It's just that Wang Ren and his wife often get into trouble, which bothers Jia Lian very much.
Moreover, it became known to the whole government, which made Jia Lian feel a little unable to step down.
Feng Yibo pondered for a moment, but did not express any opinion on the matter.
He thought for a while and suddenly said:
"Speaking of Sister Qiao, I have always had an idea."
"Um?"
Jia Lian was stunned and didn't understand what he meant.
Just listen to Feng Yibo smile and continue:
"I have always felt that I am very attached to this child. I want my wife to recognize her as my goddaughter. I wonder if Brother Lian is willing."
Wang Xifeng asked him to help take care of Sister Qiao, and Feng Yibo naturally took it to heart.
Before, he had people rank Qiaojie and Jia Lan as first-class, and they would give them generous gifts during every year and festival.
As for the idea of confessing his daughter, he had already planned it.
It's just that there has never been a suitable opportunity.
Today, he heard that Jia Lian was having trouble with Sister Qiao's dowry, so he brought it up.
"Um?"
Jia Lian was stunned for a moment, then relaxed and said:
"What I don't want to say about what Yibo said?"
With a smile on his face, he said again:
"Before, I had been thinking that when you had a son, we would get married, but now that Sister Qiao is getting older, I'm afraid we won't have this fate."
Sister Qiao is now four years old, but Feng Yibo seems to have only one child.
And it's still in Sister You's belly.
Even if I give birth in the future, it will still be a boy.
He is also a bastard.
And if Baochai or Daiyu have a son, I'm afraid Sister Qiao will be sensible.
There was so much difference that Jia Lian couldn't mention it.
"Since you like Sister Qiao, then I will be your daughter!"
Feng Yibo has become a third-rank official at a young age, and his future success is limitless.
Say something further.
If Qiaojie has such a godfather and godmother, it will be easier for her to find her husband's family in the future.
Besides, his relationship with Feng Yibo has always been good.
The two also share many secrets.
How do you ask Jia Lian to refuse?
"Okay, it's settled."
Seeing that he agreed, Feng Yibo let go of his worries and said:
"When Sister Qiao becomes more sensible, let her visit my house more often."
Jia Lian felt much better, nodded and said:
"We are real relatives. I would go even without this relationship. If I don't agree, can you still kick us out?"
Feng Yibo did not answer his words, but continued:
"In the future, I will also contribute a share of Sister Qiao's dowry. Regardless of whether it is the Wang family's share or not, I will ensure that her pomp will be the envy of the whole city!"
"Uh? That's not necessary, right?"
Jia Lian was stunned when he heard this, then waved his hands repeatedly and said:
"So that's what you meant. I appreciate your affection, Yibo, but let's forget it."
After a pause, he sighed softly and said:
"Actually, I have never understood why you are so kind to me. Many times I even feel that it is difficult for you to do this even for relatives."
Although Feng Yibo came from an ordinary background, he rose rapidly in his official career.
Even though he had been in the field before, he still had the honors he had earned.
Even if he cannot be reinstated, he will surely rise again.
Although Jia Lian donated the official position of He Tongzhi, it was an empty position.
There's not much room for improvement.
Even if he inherits the title one day, it will only be a virtual title.
He thinks that he does not have the abilities of his ancestors. If he can maintain the status quo, it means his ancestors have spirits.
Except for Feng Yibo, most of the people walking around with him were other noble disciples.
These people are together just for Gao Le.
And Feng Yibo is a good young man, and his career is expected to be very popular.
But she helped him many times, even when he wanted to kill someone.
This kind of friendship cannot be explained by any old relatives!
"Brother Lian, what are you talking about?"
Feng Yibo smiled slightly and said again:
"You and I have only known each other for so long, why should we consider anything else?"
Having said this, he paused for a moment and then said pointedly:
"Besides...there are also reasons for Sister Qiao and her mother. Every time I think about it, I feel that I should do something for Sister Qiao."
To the Xue brothers, these words were just mourning for Wang Xifeng.
In Feng Yibo's own heart, he owed Wang Xifeng.
To Jia Lian, it sounded like he felt guilty for "killing" Wang Xifeng.
This made Jia Lian feel even more regretful, and he quickly advised:
"Yibo, you don't have to... stop talking about this."
He wanted to say, you don't have to feel guilty, it's all my fault.
But halfway through, I realized that I almost spilled the beans.
He quickly changed his words and then remained silent.
I was afraid that if I drank too much, I would reveal the story of "killing" Wang Xifeng.
When Feng Yibo saw this, he didn't mention anything more and just asked:
"Brother Lian is worried about this?"
"More than that?"
Jia Lian pursed his lips, just in time to avoid Wang Xifeng's topic.
“Not only my uncle’s family, but also my uncle’s family!”
Brother-in-law, of course, refers to Wang Ren's family.
The uncle refers to Jia Lian's nominal uncle.
That is, the eldest brother of Jia Lian's legitimate mother, Mrs. Xing.
Xing Zhong’s family!
