Chapter 235 Wang Zisheng and his wife
"You're back?"
He held Wang Xifeng in his arms and patted her lightly, "What should I call you?"
Giving Jia Cong a charming look, Wang Xifeng said in a sweet voice, "Master... is back."
Only then did Jia Cong hold her in his arms and sit on the couch with satisfaction, "Have you and Ping'er eaten everything?"
"Don't worry." Wang Xifeng nodded, but looked at Jia Cong and asked, "Why did you let me come in through the main gate, and live in your Ningzheng Hall?"
"Xiao Feng'er doesn't know?"
"I don't know!" Although she said this, her eyes were clearly waiting for Jia Cong's answer.
Jia Cong held her face and said, "Because you are my most beloved Xiao Feng'er? You can refuse it, but I will try my best to give you everything I can."
"Didn't you notice that your sedan chair today was carried by eight people?"
Wang Xifeng's eyes almost brimmed with tears when she heard this. She fell limply into Jia Cong's arms and whispered, "Ping'er, prepare some hot water for our master. Grandma wants to accompany him in the bath..."
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It was not until the second half of the night that Jia Cong walked out of the main hall and headed towards the front yard. Xiao Feng'er was proactive and enthusiastic today, and she tossed around for half the night before she fell asleep exhausted.
After all, women are different from men. In comparison, women are more emotional, even a strong woman like Xiao Feng'er is like this...
On the morning of the second day, young men from various mansions began to come to pay their respects one after another. Jia You and several other men of higher status personally accompanied Jia Cong in the mourning hall to welcome the visitors.
However, except for some people of high status, most people did not need Jia Cong to accompany them. Most of the women from various mansions also came to the back house to pay a visit to Wang Xifeng. Originally, with Wang Xifeng's status, she was not qualified to receive the imperial edicts from various mansions. However, it was obvious that Jia Cong supported Wang Xifeng by letting her stay in Ningzheng Hall. Moreover, Wang Xifeng was accompanied by a female official appointed by the Queen Mother. Therefore, no matter who they were, they were respectful to Wang Xifeng.
After all, Wang Xifeng could afford to offend him, but the Marquis Guanjun, who was in the emperor's favor, might not be able to afford to offend him...
In the Ningzheng Hall, a wave of imperial edicts had just been sent off, and Ping'er said, "The few who came just now are imperial edicts of the Shi family. They are of high status but they are also humble and respectful to grandma."
"What do you know, little bitch?" Wang Xifeng sipped her tea complacently. "I am a Second Madam, of such high status that I deserve their respect. They are just doing it for the sake of our eldest marquis's face."
Ping'er nodded suddenly, "No wonder grandma always said that no matter how capable we women are, we still need the support of men outside."
"Now that the Marquis is supporting grandma, these people respect the Marquis and naturally dare not neglect grandma."
"Hmph, you just like to talk too much!" Wang Xifeng glared at Ping'er, but there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes.
Just then, Nanny Jin came in and said, "Second Madam, the Master and Madam of the Wang family are here."
Wang Xifeng looked delighted. It was inconvenient for her to meet him when she got off the boat yesterday, but he came so early today. It seemed that although her father was ignorant, he still loved him.
"Ping'er, let's go and welcome them!" Wang Xifeng had been away from home for many years and naturally missed them. However, it was not convenient for her to go back to Jinling in recent years, so she only communicated with them occasionally.
The two walked out of Ningzheng Hall and came to the outside of the courtyard, where they saw Wang Zisheng and his wife.
"My daughter greets father and mother!" Seeing her parents, Wang Xifeng was so moved that she fell to the ground in tears.
"Feng'er, get up quickly. What is your current status? How can you just kneel like that?" Wang Xifeng's mother stepped forward and helped her daughter up.
Wang Xifeng took her mother's hand and said, "No matter what your status is, isn't it that you are not my mother's daughter?"
"Okay, okay!" The old mother looked up and down at her dignified, plump and rosy-faced daughter, and felt a little happy. After all, she was her own flesh and blood, so how could she not feel sorry for her ?
"Come on, let's go inside first!" Wang Xifeng pulled her parents straight into the main hall, "Ping'er, take out the fruits we brought from the capital. Xiling, take out the tea that the Marquis left here."
Wang Xifeng was like a child, asking all kinds of questions to her parents whom she hadn't seen for a long time .
After a moment, Wang Xifeng suddenly frowned, "Mother, is there something wrong between you and father? And why didn't my brother come over? Is he accompanying him in the front yard?"
Wang Zisheng kept silent. After being questioned by Wang Xifeng for a few more questions, the old lady said with difficulty, "Feng'er, the master and I came here because we do have something to ask."
"Mother, I am your daughter. Is there anything I cannot tell you? Why are you making it so difficult?"
Her mother hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your brother owed a lot of money on the flower boat a while ago. He was severely beaten by the master and then left. He only left a letter saying that he was going to do something important. The master also sent people to look for him, but no one knows where he went."
Wang Xifeng's expression changed, "This lowly fellow, went on a brothel and owed money?"
She has always been a proud person, but she never expected that her brother was so dissolute. How could he be any better than the original group of Jia Lian and Jia Rong?
"Master and Madam, there's no need to worry too much. Master is not young anymore, maybe he can go out and start a career." Ping'er said comfortingly.
Although Wang Xifeng gritted her teeth in hatred, she could only hold back her anger and said, "I will ask the Marquis to send someone to help look for him. Can he still be found?"
After all, Wang Ren is now eighteen or nineteen years old. Although Wang Xifeng is worried, she is not unable to accept it.
"One more thing."
The old lady spoke again, "Well... the family has not been doing well in the past few years, and we have been short of a lot of income, but our expenses are not enough to cover our expenses. The master wanted to ask if Brother Feng has any extra money to help the family."
Wang Xifeng felt dizzy when she heard this. She knew that when the family was divided, Wang Ziteng went to the capital with only some cash, while most of the family assets as well as all the farms, shops, and businesses were given to his parents.
Fengjie's great-grandfather was a commander of the county earl in his time. Although his family wealth was not as good as the Jia family's, as a founding hero, he was definitely not a small family. Otherwise, how could he be included in the list of the four major families? This kind of family wealth, except for some profits given to the side branches every year, is all from the main vein.
There is no need to expand any business or worry too much. There is enough food and clothing every year. How can there be a shortage of money at home?
"Dad, Mom, tell me the truth, what is the current situation of our family?" Wang Xifeng asked gritting her teeth.
