Chapter 016: Preference
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The fact that the Zhang family moved out of the Buddhist hall caused an uproar among the people of Yongning Mansion. One of the most uneasy is to follow those subordinates in the second room.
Will the old lady move out of the temple and then take charge of the house again? They thought worriedly, for fear that they would be affected. After all, the direction of the wind in the Hou Mansion affects their lives every minute.
They all remember that when the second lady was in charge of the house three years ago, how many people in the mansion were expelled from the Hou Mansion and how many people were killed.
It's too risky to be a wallhead, but it's also risky not to be a wallhead, and they can't help but just want to live a good life.
Those who are not restless are the masters of the Hou Mansion!
Therefore, after this news came out, the number of people who came to Xie's Chaoyang Courtyard suddenly increased, and they all came to inquire about the specific news.
When they saw that the second lady Xie was still calm, and when they saw that the subordinates of Rongshou Yuan did not say anything to the old lady, their hearts settled down a little.
It seems that even if the old lady moves out of the Buddhist hall, the second lady is still in charge, then they can rest assured.
Seeing the actions of these subordinates, Yun Niang, the steward of Chaoyang Courtyard, pursed her lips and scolded secretly: "These people who have no vision and power! You deserve not to be reused for the rest of your life!"
Turning her head, she said to Xie Shi respectfully: "Madam, the slaves and maids have sent them away. The slave and maid dared to ask, would you just let the old lady move out of the Buddhist hall?"
Xie Shi was reconciling the accounts, and when he heard this, he glanced sideways at Yun Niang, and said coldly: "Master Hou has ordered, otherwise what do you think you can do?"
When Yun Niang heard this, she immediately sneered: "Slave maid...... Slave and maid do not mean that. Slaves...... The slave is worried about the lady. ”
She wanted to pat herself twice, knowing that her wife was in a bad mood, and she said such things, didn't this make Mrs. heart blocked? At this time, she was a little jealous of her sister Jing Niang, why was Jing Niang so lucky to go out of the house to visit relatives?
Xie Shi knew that Yun Niang was caring about her, so he soothed his face slightly, and said, "The old lady has nothing to do when she leaves the Buddha Hall, you just have to order the people below to do the same as usual." ”
After thinking about it, she said again: "In addition, you take your subordinates to clean up the Xianzhang Courtyard." Jing Niang will come back tomorrow, and I will tell Jing Niang to do the specific addition. ”
Yun Niang is indeed very loyal, but unfortunately she is not clever enough. Compared with it, Jing Niang, who is still loyal and intelligent, is more favored by the Xie family, and it is more reassuring to hand over such things as the arrangement of Xianzhang Courtyard to Jing Niang.
"Yes, the slave knows. Yun Niang replied quickly, but a trace of indignation flashed in her eyes, and she immediately retreated.
After Yun Niang left, Xie didn't have the heart to look at the account book anymore, she thought about Zhang's move out of the Buddhist hall, and her brows gradually frowned.
To be honest, this incident was completely unexpected by the Xie family. She didn't expect that the Zhang family would go to Rongshou Yuan when he came back from the Yudong School Palace, and she didn't expect that the Hou Ye would agree to Zhang's request.
This caught her off guard.
When the Hou Ye called her to Rongshou Courtyard and told her to clean up Xianzhang Courtyard, she thought that she had heard it wrong, and she was stunned and did not react, so she had to subconsciously nod yes.
It wasn't until she returned to Chaoyang Courtyard that she felt a tightness in her chest. This Zhang clan came out of the Buddha hall so smoothly? Didn't Hou Ye hate the Zhang family the most? How could he still let him out of the Buddha hall?
Thinking about it, the Xie family couldn't understand Master Hou's decision. And these doubts, as a daughter-in-law, it is impossible for her to ask Hou Ye.
The matter of Zheng Shi and Zheng Heng's two sisters and brothers has made her uneasy, and now there is more Zhang Shi's exit from the Buddha Hall, which is like giving her a stuffy stick.
Xie couldn't help but beat hard. She always felt that something had changed in the Hou Mansion......
When Zheng Chao returned to Chaoyang Courtyard from the Assassin's Mansion, what he saw was Xie Shi's uneasy look, and he couldn't help asking, "Madam, what happened?"
Today is the day when the palace door of Yudong School Palace is opened, and Zheng Chao originally planned to visit Zheng Yu, but there is something important in the Assassin Mansion, and he really can't leave.
Now that he saw Xie like this, the only thing he thought of was what happened to Zheng Yu.
It's just that the next moment, he denied his idea. Brother Yu is his eldest son, if something really happened, he would have received the news a long time ago, and he would not have waited until now.
The Xie family has always been shrewd and capable, and rarely shows this appearance in front of him, what happened in the mansion?
Hearing Zheng Chao ask this, Xie really came back to his senses, and immediately shook his head and said, "The second master has thought about it too much, and Brother Yu'er is fine." The concubine was restless physically and mentally because of the ...... of Brother Shi and Zhang's family."
Hearing the words "Zhang's", Zheng Chao's eyes darkened, and he asked, "What's wrong with Brother Shi......'er?" What's the matter?"
For Zhang, the person who abused his mother and killed his mother, although Zheng Chao called her mother on her face, she couldn't wait to eat her flesh raw, let alone have any honorific titles.
Xie Shi told the things one by one. From the scene in front of the Yudong Xue Palace, it was said that the Zhang family brought back a strange maid, and then the Zhang family went to Rongshoutang, and finally the Yongning Hou explained that she cleaned up the Xianzhang Courtyard.
At the end, Xie Shi said worriedly: "Second master, the concubine is not afraid that the Zhang family will move out of the Buddhist hall. It's just that Hou Ye's expression is quite slow, and the concubine is worried that Hou Ye has softened, and it will be inappropriate to let the Zhang family take charge of the family again. ”
Hearing what Zhang said this, a cold light flashed in Zheng Chao's eyes, but the corners of his lips rose: "If she wants to come out, she will come out." I thought she would be in the Buddha hall for the rest of her life. You don't have to worry about what to do or how to do it. ”
He had long thought about the possibility of Zhang's coming out, and he had already thought of a way to deal with it, even if Zhang's came out earlier than he thought, there was nothing to mess with.
Xie couldn't rest assured, she finally got the right to be a steward, and it was only three years, and she said that she would not let it out. For the Zhang family, she would never dare to take it lightly.
She frowned and said, "Second master......"
At this time, Zheng Chao stepped forward slightly and whispered a few words to Xie, and then a smile gradually appeared on Xie's face.
Her eyes were slightly raised, and what appeared in her eyes was Zheng Chao's handsome face and confident and calm smile, and her heart trembled slightly.
Fortunately, the person she picked was smart enough, although her identity was a little worse, but if she could make her agree, it would be better than anything!
After thinking about it, she smiled slowly: "Since the second master has thought of this method, then the concubine body will be relieved." In Xianzhang Courtyard, the concubine will do it well. It's just that if Brother Shi is valued by the Lord of the Sacrificial Wine, then what should Brother Yu Do? and Sister Heng, if she breaks into a famous hall at Yudong Girls' School, it will be troublesome to pinch her in the future. ”
Zheng Chao smiled and replied, "Brother Shi and Sister Heng are from the big house, shouldn't it be our good sister-in-law who should worry about them?" ”
As soon as he said this, Xie's eyes brightened, and he said happily: "The second master is right. Sister Heng'er and they are filial, and I originally planned to write to tell them. ”
Zheng Chao nodded, and said with admiration: "Madame has always been thoughtful, I am relieved." By the way, Mrs. will go to her uncle's house when she has time in the past two days, and it is rare that my uncle is also in Hedong Road, so it is ...... to have a good relationship with each other and enhance their feelings."
Uncle, since Xie Shi's uncle Xie Lishi, is currently the Hedong Provincial Observation Envoy Xie Lishi.
The Marquis of Yongning Mansion is just a noble who has no real power, if Zheng Chao wants to continue on the official road, he must stick to the big tree of the Xie family.
Hearing Zheng Chao mention his uncle's family, Xie didn't dare to slack off, but nodded cautiously. - She is now a five-rank edict, if she wants to go further in rank, she must be Zheng Chao to go further.
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After leaving Chaoyang Courtyard, Zheng Chao walked to Rongshou Courtyard, as he did every day, to greet Zheng Ren.
As soon as he saw Zheng Chao, a smile appeared on Zheng Ren's face, and he called from afar: "Yihuan, you are back." Just right, talk to me about a game......"
"Father, okay. It's just that the child is a little tired today, and I'm afraid I'm going to lose to my father. Zheng Chao replied, smiling a little tired.
Zheng Ren stopped Tian Rong, who was about to get the chessboard, then waved his hand and asked, "Then forget it." If you are tired, go back to Chaoyang Temple to rest early. Playing chess is such a thing, there is no hurry. ”
Everyone says that "the Son of Heaven loves the eldest son, and the people love the eldest son", but here in Yongning Hou Zhengren, this sentence does not work. What he hurts the most is not his youngest son Zheng Chang, but his second son Zheng Chao.
Without him, Zheng Chao is his favorite Su family, who loves Wu and Wu. Besides, Zheng Chao, who was personally taught by him, was indeed excellent, better than his other brothers. Now in Wenzhou, who doesn't know that there is a Zheng Chao and Zheng Yihuan in the Yongning Hou Mansion?
It can be said that among Zheng Ren's four sons, Zheng Chao is the most worry-free, the most satisfying to him, and the most distressing to him.
Zheng Chao died of his mother at a young age, although he has always been recorded in Zhang's name, but Zhang's does not want to see him, it is rare that he has grown up so much. What reason does Jung in have not to love this son?
At this moment, Zheng Chao seemed to have something difficult, Zheng Ren thought about it, and then understood why, so he comforted: "Don't worry, even if the Zhang family leaves the Buddha Hall, it will be the same as now." Ben Hou asked her to come out for your own good. Ben Hou won't let her have a good time, you let the Xie family concentrate on being in charge. ”
Hearing this, the tiredness on Zheng Chao's face not only did not dissipate, but also had a trace of melancholy, and he lowered his voice and said, "Father, you misunderstood. The child did not leave the temple because of his mother. It's because ...... Today, Xie Li came to look for the child, and the Dao is the vacancy of the Lieutenant General of the Household Department, and the Dao child can compete. ”
Zheng Ren raised his eyebrows: "Xie Huishi is now a servant of the door, and he must support you as a son-in-law." That's a good thing, why do you look like that?"
The melancholy on Zheng Chao's face became even heavier, and he said helplessly: "This was originally a good thing. However, too many people want this position, and Xie Li said that if the child has no great political achievements, I am afraid it will be very difficult. ”
This time, Zheng Ren was silent. Indeed, the household department is in charge of the world's wealth, and the household department is considered to be a high position, who does not keep an eye on this position? I am afraid that it is indeed difficult to do.
Zheng Chao's eyes flashed, and his voice was extremely embarrassed: "The child has thought of a way." It's still hard to do it on your own, so I ask my father to help my child......"