The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 34 Respective Reputations

Ever since the scholar's banquet that day, Xue Baochai has been thinking about things in the east.

After thinking about many things, Xue Baochai and Aunt Xue came to Wang Xifeng.

"You came at the right time. What do you want from me?"

Wang Xifeng greeted with a smile.

Aunt Xue also smiled and said, "What a coincidence! What happened to Brother Feng? Is he sick?"

Wang Xifeng picked up the medicine bag in her hand and said, "I just came back from Ningguo Mansion. I asked Master Dongfu for a few bags of medicine. Try them first. If they don't work, I'll go find him to settle the score!"

Ping Er stood in the back quietly. She had just heard some noises, like Wang Xifeng cursing in a low voice, or like...

There are some things Ping'er dare not think about, nor does she want to know.

As they were talking, several people arrived at the house.

Jia Lian was drinking tea in the room. When he saw a few people coming in, he smiled and asked, "What's going on?"

"We women are talking, so don't get in my way, man. The East Palace is going to build a garden, so go and take charge of some of the work."

Jia Lian quickly realized that this was a lucrative job, "Okay! I'll go ask!"

After Jia Lian left, Ping'er went to pour water.

Master Lian is really miserable. There are very few maids in his room. As the heir, he is not as good as Master Bao who is served by seventeen or eighteen beautiful girls.

There were so many movie stars in the room, all of them women, that Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were completely unaware of the problems with Wang Xifeng and Ping'er.

The reason why Ping'er was kept by Wang Xifeng was not only because of her loyalty, but also because she knew what to do and what not to do, and she was able to keep things secret.

Aunt Xue asked, "I often hear about Master Dongfu. He is not only a great doctor, but also a great businessman."

Wang Xifeng didn't want to discuss medical skills, so she said, "It's really amazing. I have always felt inferior to you. If I had two or three levels of your skills, the income of Rongguo Mansion would be four or five levels higher!"

Aunt Xue asked curiously, "What kind of business has he done? I've been in Jinling for more than ten years and have been here for almost a year, but I've never heard of this?"

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, frowned and said, "I really didn't pay attention to this. I remember that the harvest in the farm was much better, and there was also the rent of the house and courtyard outside. I am not sure about the specific business, but I know there are cloth shops, tailor shops, needle shops, rice shops and so on."

Xue Baochai said: "I heard that the Jia family listens to him, and his words are more effective than those of the old lady."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "That's right."

Ping Erh took the initiative to say, "Mrs. Zhou Rui knows a lot. Why don't we call her over to ask? Actually, she doesn't know much about what happened to the master."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Okay, go and tell him. You will be the aunt of the East Palace in the future, so it's better to know it sooner rather than later."

Ping'er was instantly certain of one thing: something definitely happened between those two people!
"Yuanyang hasn't married yet, so I'm not in a hurry. Besides, if I leave, won't there be no one to take care of grandma?"

Ping'er knew that her master was a liar and wanted to leave as soon as possible, but she was helpless.

Wang Xifeng laughed and said, "You can't fool me with your tricks. What don't I know? When I have dealt with all the things in my mind, I will not treat you unfairly. Aunt Xue and Bao are listening here. If I refuse to pay, it will be so embarrassing if the news gets out."

Aunt Xue and Xue Baocha were both very surprised. Is Wang Xifeng so kind to her servants?

Ping'er thanked him quickly, but when she walked out, she understood from the bottom of her heart.

If she was really so kind, Yuanyang would have been married long ago.

Both Yuanyang and Ping'er believed that the main reason why they were still unable to get married was definitely not Jia Rong, but Wang Xifeng who wanted to keep them as maids to work for her.

No matter how busy Jia Rong is, he will never be short of money for food for two maids. Besides, his wife and concubine have been pregnant recently and cannot take care of them. How could he not want to take in two maids to relieve his sexual desire?
It must be Wang Xifeng who was behind this and used Jia Rong's affairs to control them.

If Jia Rong was lustful, he would definitely not have left You Erjie and You Sanjie alone. You Erjie and You Sanjie definitely did not have anything to do with Jia Rong, and the girls, maids, and grandmothers all knew this.

Jia Rong is an upright person and not a frivolous person.

Ping'er suddenly felt that based on Jia Rong's attitude towards Wang Xifeng back then, even if something happened between the two of them, it must have been Wang Xifeng who shamelessly seduced her brother-in-law!
The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked!
Jia She and Jia Lian are both lustful people. Wang Xifeng is eloquent, smart, capable, and graceful. She is responsible for making the old lady laugh all day long. She is also cruel and domineering to the servants.

This kind of person is particularly obvious when compared with Lady Wang and Li Wan.

Besides, Jia Rong decisively rejected Wang Xifeng back then and took the initiative to choose Jia Yuanchun, and he would not marry anyone else but Jia Yuanchun.

Other people live in harmony and have happy families after marriage, but Wang Xifeng seems to be doing well, but she is weak inside.

Anyway, if something really happens, no one will believe that Feng Lazi is innocent.

Not to mention the undercurrents between the master and servant, Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were becoming more and more curious about the master of the East Mansion.

After Ping'er and Zhou Rui's wife came over, everyone started chatting.

Zhou Ruijia said, "I don't know much about the business. They do all kinds of things. But I heard from my family a while ago that Jinling started selling salt to people in Yangzhou through the matchmaking of the master. I don't know the details."

Salt……

Several people quickly thought of Jia Rong's previous study in Yangzhou, and Lin Daiyu's father, Lin Ruhai, a high-ranking official in Yangzhou.

After serving as the Salt Inspector for a year, Lin Ruhai was promoted to the prefect of Yangzhou, a fourth-rank official.

His ancestors were hereditary marquises, he was the son of a meritorious family, and he was also the hand-picked third place in the imperial examination, so it was easier for him to get promoted than for others.

Lin Ruhai had no son, only a daughter.

Even though they are relatives, the Jia family never thought of using Jia Baoyu to marry Lin Ruhai's daughter.

Even if I think about it, I don't feel qualified.

It is obvious that Jia Baoyu is useless now, not presentable, and the second among the second-in-commands. How can he be worthy of Sister Lin?

When choosing a son-in-law, Lin Ruhai did not care about his wealth, but he must choose a scholar. Otherwise, if the son-in-law of the top scholar was a lazy scoundrel, he would be ashamed to face people if the news got out.

Jia Rong and Lin Ruhai got along very well. If Jia Rong didn't already have a wife and children, Lin Ruhai would definitely be willing to marry him.

Since the daughter was too young to inherit the connections, Jia Rong, who was half a student, naturally became the best helper.

Jia Rong is a good person and the head of the Jia family who can represent the Jinling Jia family. He also has a wide range of business interests and is dozens of times better at socializing than Lin Ruhai. He easily builds up his network of contacts.

Several women chatted at once, and the more they talked, the more they realized that the East Palace had quietly surpassed the West Palace in recent years.

Not only the money and the number of people, but also the connections have increased.

Aunt Xue quickly asked, "I heard that the women around the master of the East Palace are all from the West Palace?"

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "What is this about? Grandma Rong must be from our West Mansion, but this matter is kept very low-key, and the old lady doesn't like to talk about it."

Aunt Xue nodded quickly, "No wonder, I was too talkative."

Wang Xifeng said, "It's okay. We are all family. It's okay to know that it's not easy to say. The second lady there is the concubine that the master married from outside. She is very beautiful. She and the first lady complement each other perfectly. One is beautiful, the other is gorgeous."

"Third Aunt is the Grandmother's chambermaid. Master, considering Baoqin's service to Grandmother for many years, just accepted her as a contribution. It's not a formality."

"When I marry an aunt in the future, I will definitely marry someone from outside."

Ping'er's heart began to stir.

(End of this chapter)