Chapter 432: What You Wish For
Niu Jizong's expression froze. This niece-in-law relationship was indeed closer than a subordinate relationship; it was a true relative...
"What are you so proud of, you bastard!" Niu Jizong said with gritted teeth, "My daughter is not young anymore, she will marry the Marquis someday."
"Hahaha!"
Niu Jizong's words caused everyone present to burst into laughter.
Niu Jizong did have a daughter, and she was about the same age as Jia Cong. But everyone knew that Niu Jizong's daughter was indeed his daughter, and she was strong and sturdy, and even stronger than an ordinary man...
"In my opinion, Old Niu, just forget it!" Chen Ruiwen laughed, "It is very likely that the Shi brothers will marry the Marquis. The orphan girl left behind by Brother Shi often lived in the Jia Mansion. After living there for a while, they will become a family."
"Chen Ruiwen, you old bastard , I will not let you off today!" Shi Nai on the side rushed towards Chen Ruiwen with his fists waved.
This group of nobles not only did not try to stop the fight, but also just crossed their arms and watched the fun.
"Old Chen, you can't do this. Kick him. Don't be a coward!"
"Old Shi, slap him in the face. Don't hold back..."
It was not until Jia Zheng and his nephew Jia Cong arrived that the crowd quieted down and hurried forward to greet them.
"What's wrong, uncles?" Jia Cong smiled as he looked at Chen Ruiwen's dark circles and the shoe prints on Shi Nai's butt.
Chen Ruiwen chuckled, "I'd like to congratulate the Marquis. I heard that the girl from the Shi family is also going to marry the Marquis?"
"Cun Zhou, what do you say? Do you want to invite the brothers to be the host?"
Jia Zheng also realized that these people were joking, and immediately stroked his short beard and said with a smile, "If Yun girl marries my nephew, let alone a host, I would be willing to pay for him even for a month."
"Jia Cunzhou, stop talking nonsense. Don't forget that there are still several girls in your Jia family who are ready to get married."
Facing Shi Nai's shout, Jia Zheng spread his hands and said, "Brother Shi, this matter is not up to me to decide. If you are interested, go and talk to the old lady and Cong'er. If the old lady and Cong'er agree, then I will naturally be happy."
Upon hearing this, Shi Nai was stunned. Since when did the upright and stubborn Jia Cunzhou become so serious and act like a rogue?
After joking for a long time, a group of people finally escorted Jia Cong into the house.
The backyard was also very lively. As the host, Baoqin took Xiangyun, Xichun, Xiaoqueer and other children to run around and play.
Aunt Xue, Baoqin's mother and the Wang family's eunuchs chatted with the old lady and Mrs. Xing. As Aunt Xue's niece, Wang Xifeng entertained Li Wan, Youshi, Keqing and others.
Baochai was chatting privately with Yuanyang, Zhen Muring, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xing Xiuyun and other young sisters.
"Sister Bao has finally got what she wished for." Tanchun said with a smile.
"Looking back, Sister Bao really has a good eye for talent. When Third Brother just started to show his talent, Sister Bao took a fancy to him. Sister Bao thought she could keep it a secret from all the sisters, but which of us sisters doesn't know Sister Bao's thoughts?"
"It's such a shame for Sister Bao and Brother Bao's perfect match!"
Baochai knew that Tanchun was teasing her, so she didn't take it seriously. Moreover, since she fell in love with Jia Cong, she had no other thoughts about Baoyu. Or rather, she had never had any other thoughts about Baoyu. However, she knew that she couldn't go against her mother's wishes, and the Xue family really needed the relationship with the Jia family to maintain, so whether she was willing or not, she could only acquiesce.
Fortunately, everything is the best arrangement now.
Yingchun, who was standing by, was also feeling emotional. Who could have thought that her previously dull brother now had such great abilities. Not only was he granted the title of marquis and held a high position, but the two best sisters among him were also in love with him. She was really happy for Jia Cong.
In front of Baochai, Zhen Muring seemed a little reserved. She didn't know why, but when facing Daiyu, she could open her heart and speak freely, but in front of Baochai, even though Baochai was also gentle and kind, she felt a little distant.
Perhaps sensing what Zhen Muring was thinking, Baochai smiled and said, "I wasn't familiar with Sister Zhen before, but we are sisters from now on, so we should visit each other more often. Otherwise, if we become strangers to each other, wouldn't it be a joke for others?"
"I am not as pure-minded as Daiyu. Coming from a merchant family, I may have some schemes even subconsciously. However, I, Xue Baochai, will not scheme against my own sisters, and will not let Cong'er worry about the things between us sisters." Baochai spoke from the bottom of her heart to Zhen Muring. If she wanted to take everything into consideration, she would have to think about it. Her background and experience made it impossible for her to be as pure as Daiyu.
However, as Baochai said, she was completely focused on Jia Cong, and even for Jia Cong, she would not create any estrangement between her sisters.
"You haven't spent enough time with Miss Bao. In fact, Miss Bao is very knowledgeable about the world. There are few people in our house who don't admire her." Yuanyang laughed at the side. In fact, she was able to become the top maid next to Grandmother Jia. Isn't her mind extraordinary? If you are serious, she and Baochai are the same kind of people, but they do things differently because of their different identities and status.
Moreover, having such a mistress is not a bad thing.
Daiyu's purity is of course excellent, but to deal with external situations, one needs to have some means.
The fights between the rich and powerful families were never simple. The men in the front yard fought fiercely and directly, and the women in the backyards of the mansions were also restless, and even more vicious and cruel than the men in the front yard. Having a shrewd mistress like Baochai in charge was a good thing for most people in the mansion.
Yuanyang could certainly see that Baochai had a lot on her mind, but precisely because of this, she was not disgusted with Baochai, but rather admired her very much.
Zhen Muring nodded. She was born in the Zhen family and had seen a lot of things in the backyard. However, generally speaking, Jia Cong's backyard was pretty good. Although they had their own thoughts, they would not do the things that other wealthy families did when they schemed against each other.
Now she gets along very well with Yuanyang, and the Xing sister is also kind. Although these two mistresses have different personalities, they are obviously not vicious people.
Besides, she didn't have anything to fight for now. As long as she could stay with Jia Cong peacefully, she didn't care about anything else.
As long as Jia Cong cares about her, it's enough. Just like her sister, she was a princess back then, but now she's still alone? Her aunt is even a royal concubine, how much better can she be now? A man who cares about her is far more important than any position.
