Chapter 549 Unexpected Letter
"Look, if you are satisfied with that little maid, Second Sister-in-law will go find someone to pick a date and personally find her a proper courtyard. Then, I will hold a banquet for her someday. How about that?"
Baoyu really wanted to say that he wanted Sister Lin, or at worst Sister Baochai would be fine, and he didn't want Xiren at all, but he secretly glanced at the old lady's expression and really didn't have the courage to speak.
"Since Brother Bao has no objection, then let's do as I say, old lady, what do you think?"
The old lady smiled and said, "I'll leave this important matter of my Baoyu to you. First, let me know the date, and then we can have a grand banquet!"
"Also, even though it's just a concubine, we shouldn't be careless. I remember that big yard to the east of you is empty, right?"
"Old lady, you have a good memory. The courtyard behind my eldest sister-in-law is quite large. It was a well-known courtyard back then. It's just been empty for a few years. Did Feng'er ask someone to clean it up?"
"Please clean it up and give it to my Baoyu to live in."
The Crimson Cloud Pavilion where Baoyu lives now is actually the old lady's front yard. Although it is not small, it is not a proper courtyard. It was naturally fine before, but now that he wants to take in a concubine, he naturally needs a suitable place to live.
In fact, in front of the old lady's yard, outside the hanging flower gate, Baoyu has a separate courtyard. The courtyard is very large, almost not much smaller than the entire east courtyard. However, that is where Baoyu's outer study is located, and it is also the front yard. Naturally, the old lady couldn't bear to "drive out" her Baoyu.
The courtyard that Wang Xifeng mentioned was located to the east of Wang Xifeng's courtyard and to the back of Li Wan's courtyard. It was also quite large and not much smaller than Jia Cong's Chenwu Courtyard.
"Choose a small courtyard next door and clean it up. After the banquet, let Xiren live there."
"The old lady really treats her own grandson differently. Don't worry, Feng will definitely arrange it to suit Brother Bao's wishes!" Wang Xifeng responded.
After giving the instructions, the old lady took Baoyu aside and talked to him for a while before letting him go.
After Baoyu left the hall, he walked listlessly towards the outside of the courtyard. Musk Moon and the others hurried to catch up with him. Wang Xifeng said to Xiren, "Xiren, come here first. The old lady has something to tell you."
Xiren was startled, and helped Baoyu put on the cloak in her hand, then followed Wang Xifeng into the hall.
"Your servant Xiren greets the old lady!"
The old lady nodded and then said, "You used to serve me. It was because of your kind nature and dedication that I transferred you to Baoyu's courtyard. You have also taken good care of Baoyu in the past few years, so I thought of asking Baoyu to give you the position of concubine. Baoyu just agreed to this. I asked Feng to calculate the date, and then we will have a wedding banquet for you and marry you off ."
Xiren was stunned. She was completely shocked by this sudden news.
Ever since she came to Baoyu's room, her biggest wish was to become Baoyu's concubine. She thought her chances were slim, but she never thought that now her wish would come true?
"What? Are you so happy that you're stupid? Why don't you thank the old lady?"
Wang Xifeng's words brought Xiren back to her senses. She quickly fell to the ground and kowtowed to the old lady, saying, "Xiren thanks you for your grace, old lady!"
"I don't know anything else, I will definitely serve you wholeheartedly!"
"Yes!" The old lady nodded in satisfaction. "I am at ease with you staying by Baoyu's side. From now on, when you become Baoyu's concubine, you must continue to perform your duties conscientiously and not rely on your position as a concubine to act domineeringly or cunningly. Otherwise, I, an old woman, will not forgive you!"
"Secondly, my Baoyu is a bit naughty, so you should give him some advice and not let him go too much."
"I'll remember it!" Xiren kowtowed several times again.
Wang Xifeng, who was standing by, also spoke up, "Since you've become Brother Bao's concubine, your status is naturally different. The old lady sees your sincerity and has given you a favor. She will allow you to go home and visit your parents in the next two days. Let them celebrate your great event as well."
"Thank you for your grace, old lady!"
"Okay, go ahead! When you're done packing, have Feng arrange a carriage for you, and you can return in style."
Xiren stood up and left the hall. When she reached the yard, she still felt as if she was in a dream. Her wish was finally going to come true, and her good days would soon be here.
After arranging this matter, the old lady finally felt relieved.
"Feng girl, send a message to the Wang family mansion in the next few days and ask your aunt to come over and talk to my old lady."
Although Wang Xifeng didn't understand what he meant, she still agreed.
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However, Zhao Xu looked through the information about Jia Cong recorded by the spies, but he had no clue at all for a moment. After all, it was not easy to deal with a powerful military commander.
However, on this day, Zhao Zhong came suddenly.
"Master, someone sent a letter."
"Who sent the letter?" Zhao Xu asked with a frown.
"A little beggar left it with the doorman, and he ran away without the doorman chasing him. I saw the master's name written on it, so I took it."
“Give it to me!”
Zhao Zhong handed the letter to Zhao Xu, but found that it was an extremely ordinary envelope with the words "Zhao Xu's personal letter" written . There was nothing mysterious about the handwriting.
After opening it, a piece of letter fell out. Zhao Xu opened it and found only one sentence written on it: "Two days later, Jia Cong will appear on the riverbank fifteen miles southwest of Chengdu!"
Apart from this, there is nothing else.
Zhao Xu stroked the letter in his hand, but his mind was thinking rapidly!
Who sent this letter to me?
The messenger was naturally Jia Cong's enemy, who wanted to teach Jia Cong a lesson or even keep him there. Given Jia Cong's status, he naturally had many enemies. However, it was incredible that this person could predict Jia Cong's location in advance.
It is no exaggeration to say that even Jia Cong himself could not do it. After all, there is still a change in the plan. How can this person be sure that Jia Cong will appear there at that time?
After pondering for a while, Zhao Xu muttered to himself, "Perhaps Jia Cong's confidant was bribed by someone else, or perhaps this person has sufficient reasons and means to let Jia Cong go!"
As for the authenticity of the letter, Zhao Xu had no doubts. After all, was this just for his own amusement? He wanted to deal with Jia Cong, but he wasn't going to do it himself. Even if he failed, he wouldn't lose anything. He wouldn't even be able to get hold of anything. At most, Jia Cong wouldn't show up, and his efforts would be in vain.
And now, this letter appeared in my hands. The person behind it certainly couldn't be so boring!
