The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 193 Happy Things
Xiren’s incident made the old lady and Mrs. Wang so angry that they couldn’t sleep well.

However, early in the morning, the two of them still talked about marriage with Jia Yuanchun and Wang Xifeng with a smile.

Mrs. Wang wore an elegant and solemn coat and a costly and exquisite headband. Although she did not have many jewels and precious things on her body, she did have some, but she just did not like to wear them.

The official in charge of imperial courts can strive for imperial decrees for his mother and wife. Now, Mrs. Wang, like Lady Jia, has an imperial decree of the third rank.

"We are not short of money. To be honest, ever since your father became an official in the Ministry of Industry, our family has never been short of money."

Mrs. Wang held the handkerchief, pinching the soft fragrant silk in her hand and worrying, "It's just that things in this house are not easy to handle. Where should I get married in the future?"

Jia Yuanchun also thought about this, "Isn't the house good now? Has it not been repaired since I left?"

Jia Yuanchun remembered that she had lived there for a period of time. It was not good, but not too bad either.

If it is repaired, it should be fine to live in.

Mrs. Wang shook her head.

"It can be accommodated, but it's a little small and has a bad reputation. People know that it was where the servants lived in the past. We have to think about it and try to be more considerate."

Wang Xifeng also wore gold and silver belts and changed into autumn clothes, and also had two jewel rings on her hands.

"Why not build another one, or rent a bigger house? Just spend some money. Money is the last thing our family lacks."

Wang Xifeng is not short of money, and Jia Baoyu married Wang's sister, who is Wang Xifeng's cousin, so naturally she has to take care of this matter.

Mrs. Wang said, "We are not short of money, but we will be back in two or three months at most. By then, it may be too late. Nowadays, the skilled craftsmen in the city are busy working for the royal family and have no time to build a new house."

When Jia Yuanchun heard this, she said, "Then let's rent a place first. When father and Baoyu become officials in the future, they will have to work outside. Even if we buy a house, we won't be able to live in it for long, so let's rent one first."

When the few of them had roughly discussed the matter, Jia Rong walked in with a few girls.

"Your Highness!" the maids shouted quickly.

Jia Rong sat on the bench at the door, and soon the maid squatted down to help him change his shoes.

Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun, Tanchun and Xichun sat down together, and a maid also squatted down to change shoes for the young ladies.

Yingchun is pregnant and does not need to come to pay respects. Madam Xing has her own courtyard and does not need to come to pay respects either.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai had long lost touch with Lady Jia, and even in this event, they did not come over to embarrass themselves unless invited.

Xichun should come over. After all, she is a member of the Jia family and was raised by the old lady. She grew up with the old lady and only came back after she became a girl.

However, in just five years, Jia Xichun no longer wanted to meet the old lady, and no longer regarded Rongguo Mansion as the home where she grew up.

Wang Xifeng came over quickly and said to Jia Rong with a smile, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Jia Rong smiled and asked, "What are you so happy about?"

Wang Xifeng saw that Jia Rong was in a good mood and said happily, "Of course I saw the prince so early in the morning! This is a happy thing!"

Lin Daiyu leaned back on the curved wooden chair and smiled at the two of them, "I think Sister Feng is thinking of inviting Brother Rong to her place to eat big mooncakes."

"Yes, at least two." Jia Rong continued with a smile.

Wang Xifeng was even happier. What happened yesterday was indeed not a big deal. What’s past is past.

"I'll ask the kitchen to make a few more dishes. If I had known the master was coming, I would have ordered a few more delicious dishes!"

"Just ask the maid to do it." Jia Rong stood up and said, "Sister Yun woke me up early in the morning. I have nothing to do today, so let's come over and have dinner together."

Wang Xifeng quickly followed Jia Rong inside, and at this time the old lady and Mrs. Wang and Jia Yuanchun also came over to greet them.

"Your Highness!" The old lady and Mrs. Wang both nodded and saluted Jia Rong.

Jia Rong said, "Let's all sit down and eat today. It won't hurt to have some fun now and then."

The old lady smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right."

They sat down to eat quickly. When they sat down, Jia Yuanchun wanted to sit next to Jia Rong, but after Jia Rong sat down, he pulled Shi Xiangyun to sit down.

Jia Yuanchun knew that Jia Rong was here because of what happened yesterday.

Yesterday, Shi Xiangyun offended someone by speaking to Xiren. Today, Jia Rong came to help Shi Xiangyun. Let's just let it go and don't make trouble.

Wang Xifeng and the others naturally knew what was going on, and quickly sat down in the order of Jia Rong, Shi Xiangyun, Jia Tanchun, Mrs. Wang, Jia Yuanchun, the old lady, Jia Xichun, and Wang Xifeng.

Seating is very particular, especially in a large family, there are strict requirements for seating, and everyone has a clear self-awareness.

To the left of Jia Rong are Wang Xifeng and Jia Xichun, to the right are Shi Xiangyun and Jia Tanchun, opposite is Jia Yuanchun, to the left opposite is the old lady, and to the right is Mrs. Wang.

After sitting down and waiting for the food to be served, Jia Rong said, "I will be busy at home for six or seven days to make some medicine. I don't need to stay in seclusion, but I don't need to go to court either. If there is anything important, just pass it on to Xiaohong."

Jia Rong thought about it again yesterday. Too many things have happened this year, so he decided to quietly prepare the medical prescriptions and medicines, and he was too lazy to go out and find anyone to vent his anger on.

You still have to keep things under control at home, otherwise there will be chaos again.

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "What a coincidence! I just happened to have something I wanted the master to decide on."

Mrs. Wang and the old lady also smiled.

Before Jia Rong could speak, Lin Daiyu asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Everyone laughed, and Wang Xifeng took the initiative to say, "It's Baoyu's business. The Lai family's house is not suitable for living. Baoyu can't live in someone else's house when he gets married in the future. We plan to find a good house to rent. I heard that many people in the city are short of money this year, so it shouldn't be difficult to rent a big house."

Jia Rong thought for a second and suggested, "There is a place where the servants used to live on the north side of Chaoyang Tower in the east. It is 50 meters long and 8 meters wide. Let's live there first, and then open a door to the east."

Jia Yuanchun frowned. Chaoyang Tower was where Youshi and others lived. The servants' quarters to the north were where maids and wet nurses lived. There was also a rectangular residential area further north, where the servants who guarded the back door lived.

"It's not convenient there. The front is where the grandmothers live, and the back is where things are transported to the door."

Jia Rong casually said, "Just change the original exit to the courtyard wall, and the nurses will live in the west. In the future, Jia Baoyu will worship at Rong Mansion himself. Your son should change his surname to Guo with me, and the Ning and Rong Mansions will be changed to Zhongxiao Wang Mansion."

Jia Yuanchun was stunned. She never thought that some things could be solved so easily.

Wang Xifeng quickly looked at Jia Yuanchun, "Congratulations, sister!"

Seeing Jia Yuanchun's expression, Jia Rong couldn't help but scold her, "These years you just like to think about all kinds of useful and useless things. I don't want to say anything to you. No matter how many times I tell you, they are just trivial matters. You are just stubborn and don't listen to advice."

"You worry about this, you worry about that. There is nothing you don't worry about. Do you really think that this family depends on you? When have you ever solved a problem? Just tell me how many useful things you have done over the years!"

"Why not find something to do and learn from Baoqin and Keqing?"

Jia Yuanchun quickly wiped her tears and said happily, "Master, you are right. I was just imagining things. I have caused you a lot of unhappiness over the years. It is my fault."

Lin Daiyu quickly said to Jia Rong in a coquettish tone: "Big brother, please stop talking about big sister, okay? I'll give you a red date."

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said, "Brother Rong, Xiangyun will also pick up a red shrimp for you. Sister Yuanchun is also kind-hearted."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about her. I'll just pick up what I want to eat."

The two girls still put the food in their chopsticks on the plate in front of Jia Rong.

Jia Rong said, "Let Baoyu get married in the mansion. It will be a good thing for the occasion. He has a lot of troubles. I don't know if the emperor will be busy in a few months. If I am busy and don't attend his wedding, it will be difficult for others to go."

"Staying in the palace, even though there is a wall between us, has also shown my attitude, which is a good thing for Baoyu and the Wang family. There is no need to worry that Miss Wang will feel wronged."

The old lady said happily: "Okay, then I'll bother you, Your Majesty!"

Jia Rong said, "Madam, you can continue to live in this mansion. The original house will be left to Jia Lan. In two years, Jia Lan will take the imperial examination. It would be good to have a quiet house to live in. It is also closer to the west."

"I have invited an unemployed scholar to give lectures to the children. It would be good for Jia Lan to listen together. It will make it easier for the imperial examination in the future."

The old lady and Mrs. Wang both understood what was going on, and happily agreed to it. They also happily told Shi Xiangyun about the interesting things.

Although everyone disliked Xiren, Jia Rong had agreed to Xiren's matter, so everyone accepted it with a pinch of their nose.

(End of this chapter)