Chapter 67 Wang Xifeng's Thoughts
The old lady laughed, "You little monkey, you always want my little fortune. But you can't ask me for this reward today! Go find your two wives. If I don't give you a reward, I will make the decision for you!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xifeng stood up and stepped forward, holding Wang and Xing's hands, one on each side, and said, "First Madam, Second Madam, you two are very happy today. If you don't give me a reward, I will quit as your wife!"
Wang and Xing laughed too. "It just so happens that I have some top-quality plain crepe satin. I'll have someone bring one over for you!"
Xing spoke first, and Wang also smiled and said, "I know you have been thinking about the glass mirror in my place for a long time. You should move it away quickly so that you don't have to think about it all day long..."
Wang Xifeng bowed exaggeratedly, "This deal has been done, and I have to say it. When we see the eldest lady and our Lord come back, I will definitely show my appreciation."
"You, Feng Lazi, this is a happy event for your sisters and brothers. If you, as their sister-in-law, don't make arrangements, who else can you expect? I've already asked for your reward, why don't you go and order the banquet? If it's not done well, I, an old woman, will not tolerate it!"
Wang Xifeng left with a big laugh, and the room was filled with laughter again.
The Jia family held a big banquet. The female members of the family sat at a table in the flower hall. The respectable maids and the head maids of each room also set up several tables! The male members had a banquet in the front hall. Even the side branches of the two mansions were given some food.
After the banquet, the opera troupe invited by Wang Xifeng asked Lady Jia to select two plays, which did not end until nearly midnight.
The rest of the crowd dispersed, and the three members of the Xue family also returned to Lixiangyuan.
Xue Pan drank a lot of wine and asked Tongxi to support him!
"Brother Cong's ball is really a success. He has the title of a first-class noble, which is equivalent to the first-rank official in the imperial court! Moreover, in another year or two, won't he be granted the title of Earl or Marquis? He is much better than Baoyu, a lowly person..."
"Brother!" Baochai scolded softly, "How can you speak nonsense without knowing the limits after drinking a few bowls of wine? Do you think you can say anything bad about Brother Cong and Brother Bao? If it gets out, won't people say that my Xue family is rude?"
Aunt Xue also slapped Xue Pan twice, "You evil creature, don't talk nonsense!"
"However, this Cong brother is indeed a man who can't be judged by appearance! He can win the top three prizes in literature and be the bravest among the three armies. Now that he has been conferred a title, he is no longer comparable to the bastard before! My daughter, Xiangling is a child from our house after all. You have to take care of her more on weekdays, otherwise it will make our family seem cold and indifferent."
Baochai sighed in her heart and just nodded silently. If her mother had said this before today, how could she be happy? But now she said this...
On the second day, Wang Xifeng came to Wang's room!
"You girl, are you afraid that I will change my mind?" Wang scolded with a smile.
Wang Xifeng served tea to Wang Shi and sat beside her. "Isn't it because of the good things that Auntie has that Feng'er is thinking about?"
The two chatted for a while, and Wang said calmly, "Brother Cong was conferred a title, and your second aunt was actually happier than the women in our house."
Wang Xifeng's heart moved. Although her two aunts seemed kind, neither of them was simple.
"Aunt, I think this may not be a bad thing!" Wang Xifeng said with a chuckle.
"oh?"
"Eldest sister was promoted to the Minister of Fengzao Palace. Although it was because of Congge'er, it must be because our daughter is virtuous and kind. Otherwise, wouldn't the emperor be unreasonable? In this case, it will be just around the corner for eldest sister to be appointed as a concubine. By then, Baoyu's status will be different."
"The brother of the emperor's concubine is a legitimate royal relative. How can he be compared to an ordinary noble family?"
"My aunt's family is rich, but Feng'er can say that it is not rich enough! My aunt should know that in this world, those in power are the most important. The old lady once said that mountains of gold and silver are not as good as the words of the rich and powerful."
At this point, Wang Xifeng smiled again, "I know the character of the young master in my aunt's family. No matter what happens, I still have to rely on you, right?"
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she smiled and said, "You, a monkey, really understand me!"
As she spoke, she took off a bright red necklace from her wrist and put it on Wang Xifeng's hand. "This is what Yuanchun asked Baoqin to bring me when I entered the palace. It doesn't look like an ordinary thing. I'll give it to you today! In the future, your aunt will still need your help in this mansion."
"Look at what aunt is saying. If I don't give you this string, I won't be your confidant! When Baoyu becomes rich, maybe I, his cousin, will also benefit from it!"
Wang laughed and scolded a few more times, then asked the servant to carry the glass mirror and send it to Wang Xifeng.
After Wang Xifeng
Then, he suddenly remembered something, his face turned red, and he cursed in a low voice, "This buffalo grass... is really... "
The Jia family celebrated this New Year with great joy, and the gifts sent by other families were two times more than in previous years! Wang Ziteng and the Shi family, as well as the masters of the entire family, came to pay their respects to the old lady. The family feasted all day and it was not until after the 15th that it finally died down.
In the Daming Palace!
Dai Quan was holding a secret report that he had just read to the retired emperor. This secret report was submitted by Qi Ming, and it didn't talk about anything big, just things going on in the military camp.
Placing the secret report on the table, Dai Quan said with a smile, "Jia Cong of the Jia family is a capable man. Not only was he conferred a title, he was also appointed as a deputy general in the army. Moreover, he did not slack off even in winter, and trained the troops every day, just like his ancestors."
Although Dai Quan didn't know why the retired emperor had a different attitude towards Jia Cong, he knew that Jia Cong was definitely different in the eyes of the retired emperor.
Since Jia Cong went to Lanzhou, Qi Ming has been sending secret reports every month. In the past, the emperor was too lazy to pay attention to such trivial matters, but he listened carefully to all the secret reports from Qi Ming.
"The style of your ancestors?" The emperor sneered at first, but then nodded, "You old fellow, you do have some knowledge!"
"Last year, Luosha suffered a great loss. I think they will not stop after the spring and will use military force again! Go and urge the emperor to have the troops mobilized by Jingzhao Prefecture arrive at Lanzhou camp before the end of February. Otherwise, with the remaining tens of thousands of troops in Lanzhou , they will definitely be stretched to the limit!"
"In addition, the court must not lack food and military pay! Tell the emperor that my Wentian Pavilion can be shut down for three to five months, and the army will naturally be given priority!"
