Chapter 420 Osmanthus Xia Family
Look at what this little girl said. She first complimented Fengjie and also expressed her willingness to follow Fengjie. She didn't seem to be acting on her own and trying to climb up the social ladder. She was so smart and thoughtful, and definitely had the style of Fengjie. How could Fengjie not like her?
So, from then on, she began to follow Wang Xifeng. Although she was not as close to Wang Xifeng as Ping'er, she was also a capable general under Wang Xifeng.
Not only was she promoted to a first-class maid, but she also had a respectable status. Although there were many coincidences in this, not everyone could achieve such a high level of advancement.
Ability, vision, opportunity and relationships are all essential.
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Lin Zhixiao personally led Jia Cong's carriage through the front hall and stopped outside the inner ceremonial gate.
The carriage continued to move forward and passed the Neiyi Gate, where they saw Wang Xifeng and a group of maids waiting.
The carriage stopped, and Jia Cong and Zhen Muring got off. "How dare we trouble the second sister-in-law to greet us?"
Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "The eldest marquis has come to visit us, and he has brought his new wife with him. How dare I, the second madam, not come to greet him? Otherwise, I will be bullied when I go to your East Mansion in the future."
"Hahaha, rest assured, Second Sister-in-law. No matter how much you flatter me, you will still be bullied when you get to the East Palace."
Zhen Muring didn't understand what Jia Cong meant, so she just stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
Sister Feng spat at Jia Cong, then stepped forward and took Zhen Muring's arm affectionately and said, "Sister, although you are not from our West Mansion, you were married out of our West Mansion, so this is naturally your natal home. Come on, the old lady and your family's old lady have been waiting for you since early morning."
Wang Xifeng greeted Jia Cong and his companions as they entered Rong Xi Hall. Sure enough, the two old ladies were already sitting on the high couch.
In addition, Madam Xing and Zhen Muring's mother Liu also sat on both sides.
The two of them entered the house and bowed. Old Madam Zhen and Mrs. Liu couldn't help but shed tears. Although this kind of thing was destined, they still felt reluctant and sad to see their daughter, whom they had raised for more than ten years, marrying someone else .
People in wealthy families are both sentimental and indifferent. Normally, there are no disputes over interests. Fathers are kind and sons are filial, brothers are friendly and respectful, mothers and daughters are affectionate, and sisters are harmonious with each other. However, when there is a conflict of interest or someone needs to make a sacrifice for the family, everyone will temporarily abandon their feelings.
This is the survival rule of the wealthy and powerful, and these two points are not contradictory.
“Get up!”
Grandmother Jia was very happy. After all, it was a new addition to her family, and her grandson seemed quite satisfied. How could she look sad?
"Old sister, today is a happy day, you can't do this!" Grandmother Jia held Old Lady Zhen's hand and said, "Look at this couple, how well-matched they are. Besides, after entering our Jia Mansion, are you afraid that I will treat this girl harshly?"
Madam Zhen wiped away her tears, then sighed and said, "This girl is my sweetheart. I know she will enjoy a good life in your family, but I still can't bear to let her go. Seeing that this girl and the Marquis get along well, I am happy but reluctant to let her go."
Jia Cong was pulled to sit next to the old lady to talk, and he only said some polite words to treat Zhen Muring well.
That being said, if one day the relationship between the Zhen family and Zhen Muring really affected the safety of her family, the old lady would definitely be the first to ask Jia Cong to divorce his wife. Even if the face of the emperor was involved, how could it be compared to the life and death of her own family?
Zhen Muring was pulled by Liu to talk in private . Liu kept crying, but Zhen Muring didn't look too sad. In fact, her eyes kept looking towards Jia Cong...
After talking for a while, a banquet was arranged in Rong Xi Tang at noon.
As a male of the Zhen family, Zhen Baoyu naturally had to come and keep Jia Cong company. However, Jia Cong had no likes or dislikes for this brother-in-law, so the banquet was somewhat dull.
After staying in the West Palace for a whole day, Jia Cong and his companions finally returned to the East Palace.
As soon as they entered the East Palace, a maid came to greet them and said that Aunt Xue was here to visit and was now accompanied by Mrs. You.
Jia Cong was a little surprised. Even if there was something wrong, it should be Baochai or the fool Xue who came. Why did Aunt Xue come in person?
Zhen Muring went back first, Qingwen and the others also returned to Ningzheng Hall, and Jia Cong went directly to Youshi's courtyard.
As I walked into the hall, I saw Youshi chatting with Aunt Xue.
"Why are you here, aunt? If you have something to say, just let someone pass on the message. Why don't you ask aunt to come here?" Jia Cong smiled and walked forward to sit down. Yin Die beside him hurriedly poured tea and served it to him.
"There's something I want to discuss with Brother Cong!" Aunt Xue said with a smile.
Yu Shi, who was standing by, said, "Master, my aunt has found a marriage for Master Xue, so she came here to ask you to help her make a decision."
"But I don't know which girl my aunt has taken a fancy to?"
"I wonder if Cong knows the Guihua Xia family?" Aunt Xue asked with a smile.
Jia Cong was stunned. How could he not know this family? The Xia family and the Xue family were really a good match. The Xue family was a royal merchant family, and they were also the top among the royal merchants. The Xia family was not much inferior to the Xue family, and was also one of the top royal merchants under the Ministry of Revenue.
As the Chinese word for "gui" means "noble", osmanthus is also considered a noble flower and has always been loved by the royal family. Therefore, there are a lot of osmanthus bonsai or osmanthus planted in the palaces and gardens of the imperial palace. It can be said that most of the bonsai and other decorations in the imperial palace were monopolized by the Xia family, which is enough to imagine how huge the Xia family's wealth was.
In the Shenjing area alone, the Xia family has dozens of hectares of fertile land planted with osmanthus. All things related to osmanthus in the Shenjing area must be purchased through the Xia family.
However, although both families were imperial merchants, the Xue family's status was higher than that of the Xia family because the Xue family's ancestor was a servant of Ziwei and had produced two generations of high-ranking officials. The family also relied on the Jia family, one of the four major families. As the wealthy families have always married off their daughters, the two families were the most suitable in terms of status.
There is another more important reason why Aunt Xue chose this family. Although the Xia family is very wealthy, they have no one to rely on. Only Xia Jingui's mother is in charge of the family. In other words, when Xia Jingui's mother dies, the huge family business of the Xia family will naturally become the Xue family.
The Xia family has at least a million in assets. How could Aunt Xue not be tempted?
The reason why she came to find Jia Cong was, firstly, to ask Jia Cong to help find out about the background of the Xia family, and secondly, to ask Jia Cong to help. After all, with Jia Cong's current status, if he showed up, this matter might really be accomplished, and her family would also appear more respectable.
