The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 132 The Sudden "Bad News"

When Wang Xin came back, Qingwen asked the maid in Jiayin Hall to tell the kitchen of Daguanyuan so that they could make preparations. Although Wang Xin was not the real master of the mansion, with the personal care of Second Madam Lian, no one dared to neglect him.

There is a clear hierarchy and distinction between insiders and outsiders.

The people in the Grand View Garden are responsible for the Grand View Garden, the people in the second gate are responsible for the inside, and the people outside are responsible for the outside.

There were also six meals and twelve dishes for Lady Jia, four dishes and one soup for the young masters and young ladies, two dishes and one soup for the first-class maids, and so on. The servants ate from a big pot.

Probably because there are so many people in the mansion, hundreds of them, it is difficult for ordinary people to manage them all. Therefore, the attention to detail in getting married in wealthy families is also due to practical needs.

"Master Xin is different from others. His rule is to eat three meals a day. Someone in the kitchen complained, so I went to teach them a lesson. Only then did no one dare to gossip." Lin Zhixiao's wife said with a smile in front of Wang Xifeng.

Every morning, the wives of the managers from all over the place would come to her to report and receive their work. The rules were sometimes strict and sometimes not so strict that people would not feel nervous or uncomfortable, nor would they lose the rules.

Lin Zhixiao's daughter was promoted by Wang Xifeng. Lin Zhixiao was happy and visited Wang Xifeng more frequently.

Wang Xifeng didn't want to win over Lin Zhixiao's wife. In fact, the girl from Lin Zhixiao's family was very smart and efficient, which saved Wang Xifeng a lot of worry, so she asked for her specifically.

Wang Xifeng leaned lazily against the edge of the couch. At first, she was a little panicked because of what happened with Jia Lian, but after these days, she calmed down and no longer took it to heart.

Hearing what Lin Zhixiao said, Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "Everyone says my family was originally poor, but I never thought I was from a wealthy family. I am more particular than we are."

"As they say, like fathers, like mothers." Lin Zhixiao clapped his hands and laughed, "Thanks to Second Madam's family, it's no surprise that we're in this situation."

Ping'er stood beside the pearwood couch. Seeing that Second Mistress was in a good mood today, she smiled and said, "This letter master returns today and doesn't return tomorrow. He is more relaxed than the men in the mansion."

"It's because Second Grandma loves him." Lin Zhixiao said.

Wang Xifeng shook her head. "It's none of my business. Madam told me to treat the guest well. Even if he's not from the Wang family, I wouldn't dare neglect him with Madam's instructions."

"This Mr. Xin has been in the house for many days, but grandma hasn't seen him yet. Today he came back and met the master again. Why don't you go and meet him too so that he can get to know you."

Ping'er suggested.

As they were talking, someone came from outside to say that Mr. Qiang from next door had arrived.

As soon as he finished speaking, a man walked in, lifting the soft red curtain with scattered flowers. Wang Xifeng had already gotten off the couch and had just come out of the inner room. When she saw the man who came in, he had a smile on his face.

Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes and sat down on the kang by the south window.

The kang was covered with bright red felt strips, and against the east wall stood a chair with a chain-link brocade backrest and a pillow, covered with a large cushion made of green satin with a gold center, just big enough to lean on, and a silver spittoon stood at hand.

When Lin Zhixiao's wife saw the eldest young master of the East Palace coming, she stepped forward, bowed, and then took her leave.

"How did you come."

Hearing Wang Xifeng's question, Jia Qiang saw Wang Xifeng wearing a pearl belt and a pink flowered jacket, looking radiant and lazy, so he approached her with a licking face.

"Good aunt, I came to ask you for something."

Jia Qiang had a handsome face and was a man of good character, not to be trifled with. Wang Xifeng scoffed, "You know you can bully me now. You come to me every day to ask for things. Why don't you go ask your fellow Jias instead?"

Jia Qiang was not angry. He leaned forward and smelled the fragrance of Wang Xifeng. His eyes were fixed on her and he said with a chuckle, "It's because my aunt loves me. If my aunt doesn't love me, then no one in this house will love me."

"Ugh."

Wang Xifeng sat up straight, sighed, and said pitifully, "It's not easy for you either. Don't give the monks a reason, give the Buddha a reason. Tell me, what have you taken a fancy to in my Wang family today?"

"Aunt, you have a chiming clock. Can you lend it to me for a few days?"

"What do you want it for?"

"I'm going to treat some guests, so I'd like to borrow it to display."

Wang Xifeng hesitated.

"Good aunt, please have pity on your nephew."

Jia Qiang reached out and took Wang Xifeng's hand and begged.

"Go away." Wang Xifeng retracted her hand, slapped Jia Qiang's hand away, spat, and cursed, "You unruly paw! I'll chop it off one day and you'll be lucky."

Jia Qiang was not angry and let Wang Xifeng scold him, which made Wang Xifeng soften her heart.

Thinking that Jia Qiang had helped her a lot and that Jia Qiang was the only one in the mansion who listened to her, Wang Xifeng no longer had a cold expression.

Seeing that Wang Xifeng's complexion had improved, Jia Qiang took advantage of the situation and started to act playful again. Wang Xifeng had no choice but to agree to lend it to him. However, how could she have the nerve to ask for the loan when it was just a loan?

What's more, Jia Qiang is shameless and will never return it. What can we do to him?

After Jia Qiang left, Ping'er ordered the clock to be sent back. When it returned, she complained on behalf of her master, "You asked for one yesterday, one today, and one tomorrow. How many pieces are left of the dowry that Grandma brought?"

Wang Xifeng's expression was complicated.

There is not a single good person in the Jia family. They are all perverts who never change their bad habits. They even set their sights on me without even taking a piss to look at themselves. If I give in to them, wouldn't I be disgusted?

The main reason is that her man is unreliable and there is no one in the house who can support her.

I can only rely on my mother's family.

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng had an idea. She looked at Ping'er and asked, "Has Master Xin returned to the garden?"

"I heard that he had a long conversation with the master in the living room, and it has been half an hour." Ping'er was not sure and said, "I will send someone to Tubi Villa to check."

"Need not."

Wang Xifeng made up her mind to go see Wang Xin. Ping'er, curious as she was, followed her mistress.

Wang Xifeng's courtyard is very large and is close to the Grand View Garden. The main gate of the Grand View Garden is not far away. However, Wang Xifeng did not go through the main gate. She planned to go through the back building, walk along the inner wall, go around to the back of the Grand View Garden, and go directly to Tuobi Villa from the back gate.

Otherwise, once you enter the Grand View Garden, you might meet Baoyu, or other young ladies, maids, grandmothers, etc. along the way, and it would be difficult to explain when you ask them.

"Ask Qingwen, but she can't say much."

"She's thin-skinned."

"Xiren has seen it. I asked Xiren secretly, but she was shy." Ping'er said in a low voice.

Wang Xifeng became more and more curious.

As they were walking, they arrived at the newly built flower hall next door. From the room beside the corridor, they heard the sound of a man and a woman making love. Wang Xifeng sneered in her heart and was about to ignore it, but then she heard a familiar voice.

"You are still a man, so afraid of your wife."

"Am I afraid of her?"

"Aren't you afraid? If you weren't afraid, why are you hiding from her? Hehe." A woman's laughter came from inside.

Wang Xifeng tiptoed over quietly.

Ping'er had a complicated expression on her face and followed her grandmother angrily.

"What do you know?" The man inside felt embarrassed and hurried to explain, "Before, her family was powerful and we couldn't do anything about it. Now that her family has lost power, let's see how long she can keep her complacency."

"Really? You're not deliberately trying to trick me with these words and bully me, a weak woman who doesn't understand what's going on outside, are you?"

"Humph."

There were two sneers from inside, and then another voice said, "She's just relying on her uncle. Even though Wang Ziteng is still holding on now, it's only a matter of time. The masters in our mansion are all busy being exiled to avoid the capital. When that time comes, our eldest wife will have to step in to support the family."

"If that's the case, then isn't she just a hollow pillow with a shiny surface, unable to withstand my pressure?"

The woman believed it a little and started talking dirty.

The man's breath was heard again, and he continued intermittently, "There's also Wang Xin. He's risen quickly, but...hiss...what does it have to do with her? Just wait and see. She'll get what she deserves."

"Well"

The woman choked up twice before she smiled again and said, "It would be great if your wife, the King of Hell, died sooner or later. Then I could make you comfortable every day instead of sneaking around all day and being so restrictive."

"Hey, beautiful girl, I gave it all to you."

The words in the movie made Wang Xifeng so angry at first that she was shaking all over and felt nauseous inside. But when she heard the latter part, her heart turned cold, as if an endless tide was surging over her. She felt creepy all over, like a drowning person.

Ping'er's face turned paler and paler with anger.

After a long while, the room became quiet, and Wang Xifeng also calmed down. She quietly gestured to Ping'er to keep quiet, and the two of them pretended they had never been there and walked over without disturbing the people inside.

After passing the Baijiao Gate, we walked along the long inner wall.

Wang Xifeng looked at the road that seemed to have no end, as if it was her own hopeless future.

"grandmother."

Ping'er had already started crying.

"Don't cry." Wang Xifeng had recovered as before and said coldly, "Crying is useless. This is a good thing. Why cry?"

Ping'er just thought that her grandmother was so angry that she lost her mind.

How can this be a good thing?

Wang Xifeng did not doubt that Jia Lian was lying, because although she was not involved in some things, she could see them, such as the fact that the lady had ignored many things these days and her uncle was seeking to be transferred to another place.

Moreover, if you don't plan ahead, you will fail. If it is true and you are not prepared, wouldn't it be like what Jia Lian said, that you will die without knowing it.

The more this happened, the more he wanted to meet Wang Xin.

Not only does she want to see him, but she also wants Wang Xin to acknowledge her feelings for him. She used to be dispensable, but now it is different. Wang Xifeng takes him seriously and regards him as her life-saving straw. What can they, as women, do? They always have to rely on others.

Although Jia Qiang is a good person, he is unreliable.

Rely on mountains and they will fall; rely on people and they will run away. Only yourself is the most reliable.

Jiayin Hall.

Wang Xin and Qingwen were having dinner together.

Four dishes and one soup.

"You're eating too little. While it's true that you shouldn't eat until you're full, you should still eat until you're 70% to 80% full. With your body, you should at least eat until you're 80% full. After eating, rinse your mouth. Don't take a nap right away. Take a walk around the yard first."

Wang Xin talked while eating.

"Eating without talking" means not to talk when there is food in your mouth, not to say that you cannot talk while eating. Eating is the best time to talk."

Listening to Mr. Xin's chattering, Qingwen looked annoyed, but she was very happy in her heart.

(End of this chapter)