The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 47: The Governor of Beijing Camp

The snow stopped, the sun came out, and it became colder.

There are so many people in Jia Rong's family that they have to share two tables for hot pot.

Sitting between Jia Rong and Jia Xichun was Jia Qiaojie.

Jia Yuanchun sat next to Jia Rong, next to her was her eldest son Jia Ben, and Youshi sat opposite her.

Qin Keqing, Baoqin, and her second and third sisters were eating with the children in the house. The women were more casual when eating with their children.

Jia Rong picked up a piece of beef for Jia Xichun. When Jia Yuanchun saw it, she said, "Master, Miss Xichun is still growing teeth. She can't eat such a big piece of beef."

"Let me see." Jia Rong looked down at Jia Xichun.

Jia Xichun opened her mouth and revealed that she was missing two teeth. Her teeth were indeed unstable.

"Then I'll eat this, and you can have the mutton slices." Jia Rong smiled and picked up a piece of mutton slice for his aunt Jia Xichun.

When Jia Qiao saw this, she opened her mouth and said, "I want to eat too."

"Okay, give one piece to Qiaojie as well." Jia Rong gave a piece of mutton to Jia Qiaojie, who was considered to be his younger sister.

Jia Yuanchun picked up some meat for her son herself. Her son, who was only two or three years old, had become sensible and would not talk nonsense when he had food in his mouth.

They didn't talk much while eating. If Jia Rong didn't say anything, the others would talk after they finished eating.

Jia Qiaojie quickly felt full and wanted to get off the stool, "I'm going to play in the house."

"Okay." Jia Rong put Jia Qiaojie down and asked her to talk to her brothers who were eating.

Before I finished my meal, I saw the maid coming in.

"Master, the first and second wives are here. They said they want to talk to you about something."

Jia Rong nodded and said, "Okay, go and help, just let them come."

After the maid went down, Jia Yuanchun asked, "Shall we go down?"

"No, keep eating." Jia Rong continued to eat and said, "If Jia Lian came to look for me, or if they came to look for you, I would go to the study. Since they came to look for me, it's good for you to be here. No need to hide."

Jia Xichun said, "It's a good opportunity for us to eat together. We don't have much chance to talk at the old lady's."

Jia Rong said, "It's not that there are too many rules over there, it's that we don't follow the rules very much here."

Jia Yuanchun said, "You should learn more about the rules outside, so that when you get married, others won't laugh at our family."

Unlike Yingchun and Tanchun, who were born out of wedlock, Jia Xichun, as Jia Rong's aunt and a lady of Ningguo Mansion, will definitely marry a higher-ranking woman than those two Chuns in the future.

Just based on Jia Rong's love for Jia Xichun, Jia Xichun will marry a good woman in the future.

Jia Xichun was not even ten years old yet, and said shyly, "I won't marry, and I won't go out."

Jia Rong said, "We'll talk about the future later. I don't need anyone to arrange a marriage for me. It doesn't matter whether you marry me or not."

Jia Xichun remembered these words, and at this time Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng also came over.

After Jia She died, Jia Lian inherited the title, and now Wang Xifeng can also be called Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang is not Wang Xifeng's mother-in-law. As long as Mrs. Xing dies, Wang Xifeng will become a mother-in-law after being a daughter-in-law for many years.

When Mrs. Xing came in, she saw a table of people and said with a smile, "I often hear that your dinner is so lively. I wanted to come after dinner, but I have to go back and serve the old lady later, so I can only come now."

Jia Yuanchun stood up holding the child, and Youshi went to greet her, "Madam, please sit down and talk. It's so cold outside. You can come whenever you want. There is no need to have so many rules in our family."

Yu Shi is also good at dealing with people and things, but because of her background, she is not that strong.

Women who marry into a large family actually understand the rules, mainly the attitude of their husband's family.

Youshi's husband died, but the Ningguo Mansion was strong, so she was second only to the emperor and above thousands of others in the Ningguo Mansion.

In the original novel, even though her husband was alive, Youshi was still very humble in front of Wang Xifeng and was always bullied by her.

But it’s different now!

Even though Wang Xifeng has more power now, she dare not humiliate Youshi as she did in the original novel.

It's up to the owner to beat the dog!

Jia Rong was very satisfied with Youshi, whose status was really not low.

Moreover, Youshi is a good person and has outstanding personal abilities. She can assist Jia Rong and Jia Yuanchun in managing the household, and can also make friends with the hostess of the Jia family on behalf of Jia Yuanchun.

After Jia She's death, Youshi also took the initiative to make friends with Xing Furen, the widow. After sitting down, Xing Furen looked at Jia Rong with a smile, "The eldest master is a straightforward person. He was wrong about Lian Erye's matter and said some harsh words, but I can't say anything to him. This child is very filial."

Jia Rong raised his hand and said, "It's okay. We grew up together. I don't blame him for this."

At this time, Jia Qiaojie came out and ran happily to Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng looked at her daughter, who was wearing a pearl and silver phoenix crown and a red embroidered cotton jacket, and smiled and picked her up.

"Oh my, you're really heavy. You gained weight in just one day? What did you eat today?"

Wang Xifeng asked her daughter with a smile.

Yu Shi smiled and said, "He just had dinner with us, and after he was full he went into the house to play with his nephews. These past two days he has been running around, even playing with his brothers in the yard, like a man who was born in the wrong body."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Qiaojie, have fun here. I will come and take you back when I am done with my work."

"Okay." Jia Qiaojie thought it was more fun here.

Wang Xifeng stood aside holding the child, reluctant to leave the child but unwilling to take the child in to sit.

Jia Rong asked, "We are all family, so please tell me what you want to talk to me about."

Mrs. Xing looked embarrassed.

"I have a dowry that has been with me for many years. Her husband is Wang Shanbao in the mansion. She has a granddaughter who works as a maid at Yingchun's place. Siqi's father ate too much and drank a few cups last night. He came back late at night and was caught by patrolmen on the street. He hasn't come back yet."

Jia Rong was thinking about this matter.

First, the person who got into trouble was someone from Mrs. Xing’s side, the son of one of her old men.

Second, it snowed these few days and there was a lot of wine, meat and other food left over, but at night the servants sold them somewhere unknown.

Third, the person who got into trouble was Siqi’s father. Siqi was Yingchun’s maid. Yingchun’s father was Jia She. Her mother died early and she was not the same mother as Jia Lian. Mrs. Xing also had no feelings for this stepdaughter.

Fourth, the patrolmen arrested people from the Jia Mansion.

Jia Rong felt that the matter was not simple. "How dare they arrest people from the Jia Mansion? Who are they?"

Madam Xing said quickly, "No, Master Zheng is not here, so I came here to find the eldest master first."

Jia Rong nodded, thought for two or three seconds, and then looked at Wang Xifeng.

Mrs. Xing also looked at Wang Xifeng, but didn't understand.

Wang Xifeng's face was ruddy and hot.

"Master, why are you looking at me like that? How much money do you want? Just tell me and I'll give it to you, won't you?"

Wang Xifeng felt somewhat guilty and hurriedly laughed and talked to deal with the situation.

Jia Rong said seriously, "Madam, you really have the wrong person for this matter. The governor of the Beijing camp was originally the responsibility of my Jia family. Later, Wang Ziteng was recommended, but he lost it. Now our family can't control it anymore."

Wang Xifeng's face turned embarrassed.

Her dowry was given by the Wang family, and a big reason why the Wang family married their daughter off was because they were in alliance with the Jia family.

The Wang family paid money and made promises in exchange for the position of Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp from the Jia family.

This position is responsible for military management of the capital area and is also the last line of defense.

When Jia Zhen was assassinated, the emperor sent people to arrest the murderer, but he was not caught.

After that, the assassin did more and more evil things at night. The Jia family recommended Wang Ziteng. The court thought that the person recommended by the Jia family would definitely work hard to catch the murderer, so they agreed.

However, Wang Ziteng was still mediocre and incompetent during his term of office. Many troubles arose and the murderer was still at large. He was considered incompetent by the emperor and was demoted after his term of office.

Wang Xifeng said quickly, "Although I am the daughter of the Wang family, I am now a member of the Jia family. How can I use the name of the daughter of the Wang family to get things done? It doesn't matter how much money is spent on this matter. My uncle is away on business now, so his words may not be effective."

Jia Rong shook his head. "The emperor is very concerned about the affairs of this city now. I advise you not to get yourself into trouble for a servant. If he is innocent, at most he will be sent back to his hometown. If he is guilty, then don't bother with him at all!"

Jia Rong looked at Mrs. Xing again, "Madam, I have a very good relationship with Master She. I am not trying to embarrass you, but I am advising you not to make things difficult for yourself. Prince Zhong has already dismissed many of his servants. Can your servants be more powerful than him?"

"Guilty or not, this is all his fault. He is not doing anything for us in the middle of the night, but he is wandering outside and not going home, bringing disaster to the host family. Why should we save him?"

"Go back and let Uncle Lian wake up. No one in the imperial city has caught the rebel yet. He held a grand funeral with good and bad people all going there to eat. I guess he has been reported to the authorities long ago!"

Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Xing suddenly felt a chill in their chest. They quickly agreed and went back to discuss the matter in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)