Chapter 263: Aunt Yuanyang
"You should know what I mean. I want to give you to my grandson. What do you think?"
Yuanyang was stunned for a moment, then she fell to the ground and cried, "I just want to be with the old lady. I don't dare to ask for wealth and honor. I just hope that when the old lady dies in the future, I will become a nun and continue to accompany the old lady. That will be the blessing of my life."
"Hey!" The old lady stood up and pulled Yuanyang up, "How could I not know that you are loyal? I also know that you are thinking about me, old lady. However, if you suffer, I will not be able to close my eyes in peace even if I die in the future. Now, my grandson is promising, and for my sake, I will not treat you harshly. Only in this way can I feel at ease."
Upon hearing this, Yuanyang immediately fell into the old lady's arms and cried bitterly.
Wang Xifeng, Li Wan and a group of young ladies rushed forward to persuade the old lady and Yuanyang to stop. It took a while before they managed to stop them.
The old lady took Yuanyang's hand and said, "If you are really filial to me, I will make the decision on this matter. You have served me for more than ten years, and I hope that you will have a child in the future. Then I will be satisfied."
Yuanyang fell to the ground crying again, "Yuanyang will listen to the old lady!"
"Okay, okay!" said the old lady, wiping her tears. As for Yuanyang, the old lady really couldn't bear to part with her. Even her own children were not as caring as her. However, in order to bring Jia Cong and the West Mansion closer, and for future plans, she could only leave her most beloved and trusted maid with Jia Cong.
"Grandson, what do you say?"
Jia Cong pondered for a moment, and then said, "Sister Yuanyang is the best maid in the mansion, and she was trained by the old lady herself, so my grandson is naturally happy. I promise to the old ancestor and Sister Yuanyang that I will never treat Sister Yuanyang unfairly. Moreover, my grandson also knows that the old lady loves Sister Yuanyang, so it doesn't matter. What is the East Mansion and the West Mansion? Aren't they all ours?"
"There are usually no big or small things in our East Mansion. Even if there are some trivial matters, Jia Zhong will take care of them. If Sister Yuanyang misses the old lady, whether she comes to the West Mansion or takes the old lady to the East Mansion, isn't it just a matter of a word?"
"Since you are willing, then it is settled! But I cannot let you take her away so easily. I will have someone pick a good day and you can send a sedan chair to pick her up! As for the rest, you can make the arrangements. Don't treat my Yuanyang badly."
Without saying a word, Jia Cong knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to the old lady several times.
After chatting for a while, the old lady said, "I won't restrict you here. Your second uncle specially asked for leave today and is waiting to talk to you. You should go there quickly. You also have to go to the East Road Courtyard."
Jia Cong nodded, stood up, bowed to the girls and said, "My sisters, I will go and greet the Second Master and the First Madam first, Sister Bao and Sister Lin. No matter where you are in the courtyard, please prepare a host for me at noon. I have finally come back, and you sisters should welcome me."
After saying that, he looked at the sisters who were either shy or happy, then he laughed and walked out of the yard, heading towards Mengpotai.
He chatted with Jia Zheng for a while before finally arriving at the East Courtyard.
Jia She was convicted and exiled, and all the beauties in the East Courtyard were sent out directly by Youshi, so the East Courtyard became a lot quieter than before.
"Greetings, Third Master!"
As soon as I entered the yard, a maid came up to greet me.
"The Third Master is here!" Jiaohong came out to greet Jia Cong, "Madam has been waiting, Third Master, please come in."
After following Jiaohong into the hall, he saw that not only Mrs. Xing was there, but Xing Xiuyan was also there.
"Greetings, Lord Marquis!" Xing Xiuyan's eyes flickered and she quickly bowed.
Jia Cong gave her a false helping hand and said, "We are at home, there is no need to be polite. Cousin, just call me brother."
After saying this, he bowed and greeted Madam Xing!
"Brother Cong, get up quickly!" Madam Xing said happily. Without Jia She, her life was actually more comfortable. She was in charge of the entire East Courtyard. Although she still had no power, the servants in the mansion were respectful to her as the eldest wife for Jia Cong's sake. Even with the old lady, she had some respect.
"Brother Cong is right. You cousins don't have to be polite to each other at home!"
"Xiu Yan, go pour tea for your cousin."
Xing Xiuyan nodded, then poured some tea and handed it to Jia Cong, "Brother, please have some tea!"
“Hahaha, okay!”
Jia Cong took it and took a bite, then heard Madam Xing say, "This time, Cong-er, you are lucky to have met them in Jiangnan. Otherwise, wouldn't we have been in trouble? In fact, I should really thank Cong- er ."
"Madam, why are you being so polite to me?" Jia Cong said with a smile. "We are blood relatives. Since we have encountered this, how can we just stand by and watch?"
Madam Xing nodded, and then said, "I don't need to worry about my brother and sister-in-law. I will take care of them anyway, but I am worried about my niece, so I told the old lady to let her live with me in the mansion! However, Cong brother also knows that I am not very capable, so I will ask you to take care of her more in the mansion."
"She has always been a dignified and steady person. She would never tell anyone about anything that happened to her or what she suffered. If you can help take care of her, I will feel relieved."
"Don't worry, Madam. I am her elder brother, so I will not let my sister suffer any injustice! Besides, my sister's elegant personality will surely be liked by the other sisters. Let them play together and go to the East Palace when they are free. If there is anything, just come and find me."
Upon hearing this, Xing Xiuyan hurriedly thanked him!
After thinking for a while, Jia Cong said again, "Since I have acknowledged this sister, as an elder brother, I naturally cannot favor one over the other. I will not tell you how the old lady and the madam will arrange things here. In the future, the East Palace will also prepare a monthly allowance for my sister. Just think of it as my brother buying some rouge and powder for my sister."
Xing Xiuyan quickly refused and said, "Thank you for your kindness, brother, but the old lady has already awarded me a monthly allowance, which is still two taels per month, just like the other girls in the mansion. How dare I accept your gift?"
"Don't worry, cousin. You are not the only one who got one. All the brothers and sisters in our mansion got one. Even Baoyu and his friends and the rich Bao sister got one. It's just a token of my appreciation."
"Since Cong-er said so, you should just agree!" Madam Xing said with a smile, "You just need to remember Cong-er's kindness and don't become estranged from him in the future."
Xing Xiuyan then turned to Jia Cong and said, "In this case, I would like to thank you, brother."
