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Chapter 66 – Red Chamber (66)
Wang Xi Feng sat facing Lin Yu Tong and sighed, “We have not met for a long time.”
“More than a year.” Lin Yu Tong handed over a cup of clear water. “I heard that you are still nursing your son occasionally, so do not drink tea, just water.”
Wang Xi Feng nodded and said, “This time, I caused trouble for you.”
“No trouble. She can stay in the shop. When you want her, you can take her. When did you become so sensitive?” Lin Yu Tong smiled, nonchalant.
Wang Xi Feng smiled. “Nothing can be kept from you. They cannot survive just relying on me in the future. The only people that can be relied upon are these capable and loyal servant girls.”
Lin Yu Tong nodded in understanding. “A crowd is better than a good man.”
Wang Xi Feng whispered, “Hearing of the Zhen Family, I feel even more anxious. They say that one with many debts does not worry, and I owe Sister so much. Right now, I will let go of my face and just ask Sister. How…… How much longer?”
Lin Yu Tong put down the teacup. She knew that Wang Xi Feng wanted to arrange an escape for her two children, because it was not clear if she herself would be able to escape. If she was dragged in, the two children could not suffer with the adults. She said in a low voice, “The Zhen Family, the Jia Family, real and fake, are they not the same?”
Wang Xi Feng’s face paled. Real and fake were the same. It meant that the Zhen and the Jia Families were the same. The Zhen Family fell after the old Zhen consort passed away. Then would the Jia Family be too after Yuan Chun……
She did not dare to think more. Lin Yu Tong saying such a thing meant that Jia Yuan Chun was going to die. People were helpless against knowing ahead of time of someone’s death. What had Jia Yuan Chun done that the Lin Family knew that she would die sooner or later. Now, one could not say if it was Jia Yuan Chun who had dragged down the Jia Family, or the other way around.
Wang Xi Feng stood up, and properly bowed to Lin Yu Tong. “I cannot thank you enough for this great favor. Sister, if you have need, I will risk my life and limb.”
The two chatted about other matters. Wang Xi Feng said, “Right now, other people have not raided the home, but we have raided our own.” She felt pity at Bi Hen’s death. “While she was a bit competitive, one cannot hate her after such an end.”
Lin Yu Tong could not help but think of the original work when they did not go to investigate Xue Bao Chai’s room but went to Lin Dai Yu’s room. They managed to find many things belonging to Jia Bao Yu. Such a matter, no matter how it was kept secret and explained, would likely have caused a lot of rumors. Thinking about it now, she felt heartbreak for Lin Dai Yu.
Wang Xi Feng returned home and had people ask about the old mistress and mistresses’ people to see if there was any new news about the palace. As expected, Ping’er learned from Yuan Yang that Yuan Chun may be pregnant. Wang Xi Feng immediately felt like she had fallen into a hole. A consort being pregnant was good news. But the imperial family did not make any noise. Did the old mistress not sense such a clear hint?
While thinking about this, the servants came to report that Eldest Mistress had come.
Wang Xi Feng welcomed her in and saw that her expression was not very good, asking, “Eldest Mistress, what is it?”
“What is it? I have never seen people so rude. The aunt of the Xue Family proposed marriage for her nephew Xue Ke and You Yan. But right now, she tells me that her nephew does not agree. What kind of nonsense is this?” Madam Xing was full of anger. “You go ask her for me, right now, the entire city knows this, the girl’s reputation is ruined, the Xue Family has to give an explanation.”
Wang Xi Feng immediately understood. This was not wanting to get justice for her niece, but wanting the Xue Family to give her some silver as compensation. She said with a smile, “How come you are so foolish? Getting the match done is the long term plan. Likely, Xue Ke does like Cousin, but just does not want Aunt Xue to control him. Think about it, isn’t this the case?”
“It is not good for an aunt to make a match for the nephew.” Madam Xing could not help but remember Jia Lian’s marriage. It had been Madam Wang who had made the match. She laughed. “As expected from sisters.”
Wang Xi Feng smiled and said, “So, do not be in a hurry for this matter. Put it to the side, we will have someone make peace. Maybe it will work.”
Madam Xing did not have an idea right now. She originally wanted the Xue Family to pay with silver. But Wang Xi Feng’s words made sense. However, she did not bear to part with the silver.
Wang Xi Feng’s heart moved and she said, “Eldest Mistress, how come you have forgotten? We cannot decide for other girls, but other than you, no one else can decide Second Sister’s matter.”
Madam Xing’s eyes lit up. How did she forget that Ying Chun may have a very good bridal gift? “I just fear the old mistress will not agree.”
“Today is not like the past. Third Miss has grown up, we do not have to keep Second Sister.” Wang Xi Feng could not mention the matter of Yuan Chun’s pregnancy. Tan Chun had grown up. Even if there was a need, it would not end up being the eldest branch’s Ying Chun’s turn.
“You ask around about this, the faster the better.” Madam Xing smiled. She basically never went out. So other than the relatives of the Jia Family, she did not know many other people.
Wang Xi Feng smiled and said, “Do not worry, I will find a wealthy family for Second Sister.”
Madam Xing nodded in satisfaction.
After seeing Madam Xing away, Xiao Hong said, “Last time, when we went out, I heard Fifth Missus speak of a household. I just don’t know if it is good.” This fifth missus was Jia Yun’s mother.
Wang Xi Feng smiled. “This is nothing you cannot say. Right now, we just need to find a kind family. So if anything happens to the residence, they will not flip their faces.”
Xiao Hong said, “I think he will not because this person has some connection with the Jinghai Count. Just for the sake of the Lin Family, he will not mistreat Second Miss. But there is one thing which is not good. He is in his thirties, a bit old. His previous wife has left behind two sons. However, the family is a kind one. The two young missuses who married in are not harsh people. Second Miss is a soft one. I think such a family will be willing to have her be a second wife.”
“After saying all this, I still do not know which family this is.” Wang Xi Feng frowned. A second wife, and there were sons from the previous wife who were already married. This did not seem very suitable.
“This master is the commander of the Warden’s Office in the eastern city, an official. I heard that he is a very honorable person. His family does not lack for silver. These years, in order to avoid a stepmother tormenting his sons, he did not even have a concubine. The eldest master of the family and Young Master Yun have a bit of a relationship so Fifth Missus learned of this. It is the two sons who are looking for a second marriage for their father. They fear that their father will not have anyone to look after him, and he will be lonely.” Xiao Hong sighed. “One, this kind of family does not care greatly about rules. Second, our miss is older now, but compared to the other, still young and beautiful. Third, Second Miss’ personality and this family fit together. In such a family, because she does not compete, the family will like her even more. Fourth, in the future, if it is really…… Our family will have someone to protect us. We cannot just rely on the Lin Family.”
“It must be difficult for you to think so considerately. When the nest is attacked, we will count each one saved as we can. Such a family is a good match.” Wang Xi Feng sighed. Jia She and Jia Lian’s reputations were bad. Ying Chun was old now, had such a personality, and was shu-born. To get such a match was already very good. She would have the phoenix crown when she married. As long as that family was truly good, she would have good days in the future. If she served her husband well, she would not even have pressure to have a child.
So, she called for people to investigate and requested Lin Yu Tong to investigate even further. Lin Yu Tong thought that if Ying Chun could be saved from the wolf, even if this match had some flaws, it was better than the one with the surname Sun. She sent Lin Yu Yang to ask Wen Tian Fang, got a positive answer, and sighed in relief.
Wang Xi Feng got the news, sat on it for two days, and chose a day that Jia She was present to go talk about Ying Chun’s marriage with Madam Xing.
Regardless of what Madam Xing thought, Jia She was willing. In the family now, there was no one who was capable. The commander in the eastern city had some power in the capital. Seeing the other have such a status, he did not even care how much the bridal gift would be. He just urged Wang Xi Feng to get this done as soon as possible. Madam Xing naturally went with what Jia She said.
Because the state mourning had passed, but the family mourning period was still there, the two families were very low key in exchanging the notes before telling Mother Jia. Mother Jia cursed and cried, saying that the parents and the siblings did not think for Ying Chun. They just cared about whether something was of benefit to them. Jia She and Madam Xing responded timidly, Wang Xi Feng did not care, and moved Ying Chun out of the garden.
After this matter was finished, the Xue Family cleaned up the rooms, preparing for the marriage of Xue Pan. He was marrying Xia Jin Gui.
Wang Xi Feng did not want to help, but they were cleaning up the courtyard of the Jia Family. Now, they were marrying and entering the gates of the Jia Family. People did not know what to say.
But from the wedding, the Xue Family was not having good days right now. The Xia Family’s dowry was not like how they imagined, with the only daughter bringing the family wealth.
Wang Xi Feng did not know why the Xia Family wanted a fool like Xue Pan. After the ceremony, she learned what a lioness’ roar was like.
Aunt Xue counted as a capable person, to be able to establish herself in the Jia Family after her husband died. But now, she was suppressed by her daughter-in-law. If not for Xue Bao Chai keeping peace in the middle, many people would be watching the fuss.
Xia Jin Gui was not willing to listen to Xue Bao Chai. The sisters-in-law were natural enemies. In the past, she did not know and feared the other a bit. Now, after some time, she learned more, and became even more free. Right now, if something was not to her pleasure, she would stand in the middle of the courtyard, pick at her teeth and say, “Do not keep on feeling that I do not match your son. Do not say if something is inappropriate or not. I am a clean girl who married in. Who knows what those people who pride themselves on being proper are truly like inside.”
The words were a slap on the face.
Aunt Xue pressed on her chest, wanting to faint. Xue Bao Chai had never heard such ugly words.
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