The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 257 Ping'er is moved
Tubishan Villa.

A few days earlier, Wang Xin's personal guards had sent a message back, and Ping'er and Qingwen were overjoyed to learn that Wang Xin had returned to the capital.

"puff."

Taking advantage of the good weather, Ping'er and Qingwen took down the bedding from the house and asked the old women to wash it. After washing it clean, they took it to the backyard of Tubishan Villa to dry.

Actually, silk quilt covers are very clean.

Unlike other places, Tubi Villa provided accommodation for guests and assigned several maids and old women to work there, all paid for with the Jia family's monthly allowance.

When Qingwen was young, she didn't understand these things. After Ping'er came, she devoted herself entirely to Wang Xin. Knowing that Master Xin would eventually move out, she tried her best to do things herself and not bother others.

It turns out that although Qingwen's temperament had been tempered quite a bit, she was still not as popular as Ping'er.

Since Ping'er took over the affairs of Tubi Manor, everyone inside and outside the manor has been praising her.

The old woman who volunteered to help hang up the bedding said with a smile, "Master Xin is so promising and considerate. Miss Ping is truly blessed."

Ping'er smiled, but put her arm around Qingwen's shoulder and said with a smile, "Master Xin dotes on Qingwen the most, and treats Qingwen like a younger sister."

Qingwen wasn't stupid; she knew Ping'er was just saying nice things.

However, Ping'er was kind and considerate of others, so Qingwen was not jealous of her sister Ping'er. She smiled without any concern and said, "I can't accept that title. It's just that Master Xin is kind-hearted. If we're talking about who is Master Xin's sister, Miss Lin is the first one."

The old women all nodded in agreement.

This is true.

Although Miss Lin doesn't come to Tubi Manor very often, everyone knows how much Master Xin values ​​her.

Every time he tells Miss Lin in front of everyone that if anyone in the manor dares to bully her, Master Xin will not be polite. Given Master Xin's character, this is a warning to others and further demonstrates Master Xin's attitude.

Besides, Miss Lin's father is the reincarnation of the God of Literature, making him extraordinary. Who would dare to compare with her?

"It's a pity. If only Master Xin, Miss Ping, and Miss Qingwen could stay here forever," an old woman said with reluctance.

People outside may not know, but they do.

Lord Xin will definitely buy a house outside.

"Look at what you're saying, as if you're trying to drive us away. It's fine if we hear this, but who knows what the master outside might do if he hears it?" Miss Ping'er reminded us with a smile.

The old woman then realized what was happening, but she didn't care. It wasn't that she didn't care, but she knew that Miss Ping meant well, so she didn't avoid her.

The work was finished in the blink of an eye.

The old women didn't go to play cards, and a few maids chatted idly in the courtyard to pass the time, which made them feel much happier.

A maid casually remarked, "It's so lively here. No wonder Miss Lin said it's different from other places when Miss Lin and Sister Zijuan came last time."

"If we're talking about liveliness, the old lady's place is definitely the liveliest. Also, in the past, the second mistress's courtyard was always bustling with the maids and stewards from each household coming and going every day."

Hearing the little girl's words, the old woman laughed and continued, "But it's different here. It's not as relaxed as other places, and everyone lives quite comfortably."

Yes.

Qingwen nodded repeatedly.

It was lively when I was at the brothel, but it was never as comfortable as the place where Master Xin lived.

Ping'er frowned slightly.

Second Madam is having a hard time these days. Last time, Second Master Lian chased and attacked Second Madam in public with a sword. Although the old lady said it was just a quarrel between the young couple and that they should make a big deal out of it, everyone knows what really happened.

Second Madam not only lost all her authority, but her heart was also completely broken.

Without her authority, everyone knows that Second Grandma is in a bad situation, so who would still obey her management? She can no longer run the household.

The old lady was a discerning person and knew the second mistress's situation, but she had no better solution. She could only arrange for the third young lady of the mansion to take charge of things and have the eldest mistress keep an eye on things, so that the second mistress would no longer have to worry.

It may seem like they took away the power from the second mistress, but in reality, they were rescuing her from her predicament.

Having grown up with Wang Xifeng since childhood, Ping'er, though nominally mistress and servant, couldn't let go of Wang Xifeng and couldn't help but worry about her.

"Is Master Xin coming home for dinner tonight?"

A maid asked about it.

Qingwen replied, "I don't know. I was just in the master's study a moment ago. I don't know if I'll be having dinner with him again. I haven't heard anything about it."

"Then let's get ready. What Master Xin wants is simple."

The old woman laughed.

It doesn't need to be a very elaborate dish; it just needs to be fresh.

Although fresh seafood is expensive, it's just ordinary fish, meat, and fruits, so it's not extravagant and can be considered easy to please.

Ping'er nodded.

Another half day passed, and as evening approached, everyone packed up their things. Ping'er and Qingwen couldn't help but look forward to the day when Lord Xin would come back for dinner.

Coincidentally.

Just thinking about it.

Wang Xin returned to the mountain villa.

"Lord Xin."

"Lord Xin."

Wang Xin smiled and nodded in response to the crowd.

"Lord Xin."

Qingwen couldn't hold back any longer and ran up to Wang Xin, hesitating to speak.

Wang Xin smiled and looked Qingwen up and down, saying, "Qingwen has grown taller; she's almost a young lady."

Qingwen blushed slightly, as if she had remembered something. She became hesitant and squeezed out a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Lord Xin."

"it is good."

"Master Xin, have you eaten?"

"No."

Ping'er stepped forward and asked with concern, her eyes filled with Wang Xin.

It's been a long time since we last saw him; he's gotten quite tanned.

Right.

The land beyond the Great Wall is not suitable for raising people.

Ping'er felt a pang of sympathy and took out a feather duster to brush the dust off Wang Xin's body.

Upon hearing that Wang Xin hadn't eaten, Qingwen took the initiative to go and arrange for him to eat.

The main kitchen was prepared, and the timing was perfect, so there wasn't much trouble.

Qingwen went to arrange dinner, and Ping'er arranged a bath.

Wang Xin accepted with a smile.

After a long and tiring journey, we arrived at Tubi Mountain Villa and were able to rest properly.

She quickly took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and looked radiant, except for Ping'er, who looked shy beside her.

A little farewell is better than a wedding.

Just now, Master Xin almost couldn't hold back, and Ping'er was extremely anxious.

Qingwen had already prepared the meal.

After not seeing each other for a while, Qingwen hesitated a bit. Wang Xin sat down without ceremony, casually pulled Ping'er down next to him, and smiled. Seeing the familiar smile, Qingwen suddenly felt relieved and sat down as well.

Wang Xin knew the rules of the Jia family, but there were only a few of them, and there was no need to make a scene.

Moreover, I don't need to abide by the rules of the Jia family.

Rules are made by people.

While eating, Wang Xin couldn't help but scrutinize Ping'er.

Ping'er dressed up specially today.

Ping'er was already pretty, but now she is even more charming, unforgettable and lingering in people's hearts.

She wore a crimson silk robe embroidered with gold thread peonies, with pearl buttons at the collar and a carved openwork pendant hanging from her waist, its ornaments tinkling as she moved.

She even deliberately added a cinnabar mole between her eyebrows.

Her pupils, with their amber hue, added a touch of girlish charm.

Yet she possessed a youthful and full-bodied charm, her lips like apricot blossoms dipped in rouge, her black hair styled into a stunning bun, adorned with a gilded and kingfisher-feather hairpin, her every move like flowing light and falling gold fragments.

Ping'er, you're really something, you did it on purpose.

Wang Xin couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. Ping'er, who was holding chopsticks, couldn't eat because of his gaze and lowered her head shyly.

Qingwen ate her meal in a huff.

"If none of you eat, I'll eat it all, leaving you not a single bite, hmph."

"Haha."

Wang Xin came to his senses and was amused by Qingwen.

Ping'er also breathed a sigh of relief.

Xinye's gaze just now was terrifying.

She couldn't help but whisper, "The clothes were made by Second Madam, and the jewelry is brand new. Second Madam is so good to me."

It's hard to say what Wang Xin thought of Wang Xifeng, but he was certainly good to him.

Wang Xin thought for a moment and asked, "What has Feng'er been doing lately?" Although Ping'er relied on Lord Xin, she still couldn't let go of Wang Xifeng and said sadly, "Second Mistress has encountered the wrong person; she is truly pitiful."

That's a very serious statement.

Wang Xin quickly asked, "What happened?"

Ping'er and Qingwen told Wang Xin about Wang Xifeng's ordeal.

It turned out to be about money.

Wang Xin was a little unsure how to respond to Jia Lian.

The book was originally about women, but now it's about money.

If he killed Wang Xifeng with a sword because of a woman, it was because Wang Xifeng caught him in the act of adultery, and he overheard him telling his mistress that he wanted to kill Wang Xifeng, which made him furious and ashamed.

And the reason why Jia Lian dared to treat Wang Xifeng this way was because Wang Ziteng died and the Wang family fell into decline.

However, when it comes to money, the underlying reasons are different.

The common background for both is that the Wang family is in decline.

Therefore, a woman's maternal family is her heaven. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, this was the main reason why Aunt Zhao dared not let go of her relatives even though she knew they were useless.

If it were the original spacetime.

Although the Jia family had fallen on hard times, it was not to the point where they would force Wang Xifeng to hand over her dowry.

Wang Xin pondered for a moment, then a flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly understood.

It all started with Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai is not dead.

Lin Ruhai has no real relatives. To put it simply, his relationship with Wang Ziteng is like that of a person who, apart from sharing the same surname, has no connection whatsoever.

Therefore, the Jia family was Lin Ruhai's only legitimate relative.

Lin Ruhai died, and the Lin family's inheritance naturally went to the Jia family.

Unfortunately, Lin Ruhai did not die because of his own actions.

Lin Ruhai would definitely contribute the money to build the Grand View Garden, but that wouldn't be much more. Therefore, compared to the original timeline, the Jia family's financial hole was much larger.

Jia Zheng held a real official position.

With Lin Ruhai's help, the second wife's life was actually not bad.

However, the two Duke's mansions were different.

The Duke's Mansion has a high status, so the cost of maintaining it is also high. Leaving aside the Ningguo Mansion, just considering the Rongguo Mansion alone, these expenses do not need to be paid by Jia Zheng, but by Jia She.

Unfortunately, Wang Xifeng was also Jia She's daughter-in-law.

Jia Lian dared to treat Wang Xifeng that way without Jia She's approval; even if you gave Jia Lian ten times the courage, he wouldn't have dared.

It's all about money.

Everyone says money isn't important, but from the government to the common people, no one can survive without it.

Money is clearly so important, yet people still feel ashamed of profit.

A true gentleman despises money.

This kind of nerdy slogan is really unacceptable.

However, even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes.

How can I help myself?
I can't help you.

Wang Xifeng is a daughter of the Wang family. With such a big incident, and Prince Teng not even showing his face in the capital, she has even less right to show her face, let alone her distant relative.

Seeing that Lord Xin did not speak, they knew that Lord Xin should not interfere.

Ping'er had no choice but to ask, "Will Master Xin be at the manor tomorrow?"

"I'm going out tomorrow, what's wrong?"

"Second Grandma said that if Master Xin comes back, she should have someone tell her that she wants to see Master Xin."

Ping'er had no expectations.

Wang Xin nodded. "She wants to see me, no problem, just please ask her to come early."

A mature person has their own style of doing things.

Zhang Jifu had his own style.

I have my own principles.

I will repay anyone who has been kind to me, provided it does not violate my principles.

The same applies to human relationships.

I will never take advantage of a favor I've received.

Ping'er was a gift from Wang Xifeng. She couldn't resist her beauty, and besides, she didn't want to miss out on Ping'er, so she accepted the favor. Since that was the case, she wouldn't refuse.

However, Wang Xifeng still needs to make the decision herself.

I can help her, but I can't make decisions for her.

As for whether it will offend people.

Wang Xin didn't care.

As long as you act fairly, that's enough.

Ping'er looked surprised and couldn't help but look at Wang Xin. When she saw Wang Xin looking at her with a half-smile, Ping'er immediately understood.

Lord Xin did it because of his own reasons.

Once she understood this, Ping'er's heart melted.

I wish I could pounce on Lord Xin right now.

With such a supportive man, Ping'er felt truly blessed and had no other desires in life.

That night.

The tide surged one wave after another, the sound of the waves reaching the sky.

The branches outside the window.

A bright moon hangs in the sky.

The only thing that broke the silence of the night was the pleasant scenery of the small building.

"My God."

Qingwen covered herself with the blanket, but it didn't work. She then shrank under the blanket and covered her ears, but it still didn't work. Frustrated, she kicked the blanket off and glared angrily at the next room.

Fortunately, there weren't many people at Tubishan Villa.

What's wrong with Sister Ping'er tonight? She doesn't seem to care about anything. Isn't she afraid of seeing me tomorrow?

It has grown quite a bit.

Now I finally understand why the old women always praise Master Xin, saying he's a real man.

Qingwen didn't understand before.

I thought the old women were saying that Master Xin was fierce and resolute, but now I understand. They were all referring to this person. None of them are good people.

There is nothing I can do.

Qingwen covered herself with the blanket again.

"Oh oh oh."

The big rooster in the large kitchen stood on the eaves.

As the rooster crowed, the eastern sky soon began to lighten. Looking at the whitening sky, the rooster stood proudly on one leg, looking down on the earth.

Wang Xin had already gotten up.

He also practiced a set of boxing techniques in the courtyard.

Although I didn't fall asleep until the middle of the night and had already fought countless battles, thanks to my good physical condition, I was still full of energy and refreshed after only a short nap.

Qingwen rubbed her eyes, still sleepy, and then glanced at Wang Xin in the courtyard with a look of surprise.

Looking into the next room, there was no sound, so she knew that Sister Ping'er must be sleeping soundly, otherwise she would have gotten up.

"You're such a weirdo."

Qingwen was speechless.

I went to fetch water for Wang Xin to wash his face.

Wang Xin washed his face and wiped his arms before changing his clothes.

"What do you know, you little brat?"

Qingwen looked defiant and raised her head.

Wang Xin ignored it.

When Qingwen saw that Wang Xin didn't dare to look at her, she felt both proud and disappointed. Just as she was about to speak, she saw someone come in from outside.

"Second Madam?"

Wang Xifeng arrived early in the morning.

Wang Xifeng didn't sleep well all night after receiving a letter from someone at Tubishan Manor last night.

(End of this chapter)