Jia Cong returned to his room, only to see that the candle flame on the table was about to burn out.

A figure was lying on the bed, half of his face was against the pillow, snoring softly, sleeping sweetly, and smacking his mouth from time to time, like a child......

Tonight is Xiangling to accompany the bed, Xiangling is two years older than Jia Cong, but maybe because she was sold everywhere when she was young, and she was beaten and scolded, which made her a little naïve.

But now it's much better, Jia Cong found her biological mother Feng, after the mother and daughter recognized each other, now Xiangling is also a little wiser, and she is stubborn with Qingwen, Chunyan and Xiaojiaoer all day long, carefree, and very happy.

Perhaps it was because of this that she pouted and smiled in her sleep......

Jia Cong leaned down, took off Xiangling's embroidered shoes and socks, moved the legs that were on the outside of the bed to the bed, and gently "rolled" her inside......

Although Jia Cong exercises every day, it is still difficult to hold the plump Xiangling inside without being alarmed.

So Jia Cong chose this more labor-saving approach......

It's a pity that Xiangling, who was supposed to continue to sleep, opened her eyes in confusion for some reason......

Looking at Jia Cong with an apologetic face, Xiangling sat up with "Teng", wiped the corners of her mouth first, and then said in a panic: "Oh, the third master is back, oh, I, I serve the third master to change clothes......"

His eyes were still confused, so Xiangling pounced on him, quite familiar, although sometimes his eyes were closed, but he still stripped him naked without Jia Cong reaching out much.

Then she took off her own clothes by two, and only a red belly remained. Pocket, Fang half-squinted his confused eyes and got into the quilt again, but just lay down, and scratched his head in annoyance, remembering that he hadn't blown wax yet......

Xiangling got out of the quilt again, stepped over Jia Cong, who was moving in sight, jumped on the ground with a "gluck", blew out the wax with a "whew", and jumped on the bed with a feeling of "Teng", so that he didn't step on Jia Cong, and then got into the quilt, and the cat was as happy as a "hmm", his head tilted in the direction of Jia Cong, and he fell asleep.

Jia Cong laughed silently, scolded "rough girl", and put a green silk hair behind the pillow for her, before lying down to rest......

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Shenjing City, Rongguo Mansion.

Seeing that it is about to enter the wax moon, this year's Rongfu is preparing for the New Year earlier than in previous years.

Because most of the old people in the house were cleaned up by Jia Qing in the first two years, and when the New Year was celebrated last year, they were still prepared twenty days in advance as in previous years, who knows that because many housekeepers and daughters-in-law are new to the work, they are not familiar with the work in their hands, and they have delayed a lot of efforts, Sister Feng gritted her teeth and worked hard, and she did not prepare everything until the evening of the Chinese New Year's Eve.

turned around and was ordered a few times by Mrs. Wang, which was very decent.

Therefore, before entering the lunar month this year, Sister Feng began to show up, busy from morning to night.

Fortunately, there is still a capable Lin Zhixiao and his family, otherwise she would be even more unbearable.

However, she is so strong and easy to show off and take power, but she can be regarded as getting what she wants, and she is willing to suffer.

And now the housekeeper's daughter-in-law in the house has many fewer relationships between Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang, and most of them are pulled up by her, so that she can use it more conveniently, and she doesn't have to worry about being sued from behind......

Therefore, Sister Feng'er's life is also full and smooth.

On this day, she listened to Jia Yun and Lin Zhixiao talk about the entry of Zhuangzi outside, and set the expenses and festival rewards for this year's New Year according to the input, and then took the little girl Feng'er back to her small courtyard.

At this point in time, the master of the entire Rong Mansion almost rested peacefully.

Sister Feng'er, the girl next to Sister Feng'er, looked at her master's tired body, and her face was full of distress.

When Miss Ping'er was still there, she was able to help Sister Feng share a lot of chores.

At least discuss some trivial matters with the housekeepers' daughters-in-law, and there is no need for Sister Feng to come forward in person.

Can ...... now

Feng'er blamed herself for not being able to do anything, and she couldn't help her master too much.

Just when she felt uncomfortable, she also approached the door, but saw a dark shadow dangling in front of the door around the corner.

Feng'er took the lantern and shone it forward, shouting, "Who is it?" ”

The black shadow also frightened, and took a big step back with an "ouch" sound, almost running away.

Wang Xifeng looked over, looked at the direction of the black corner, and said suspiciously: "Brother Huan'er? ”

His little duck voice is too recognizable in the back house......

Seeing that he was recognized, Jia Huandeng, who was about to escape, took back one of the feet that had stepped out, and walked over trembling with a frozen blue smiling face, and said, "Yo! Second sister-in-law, really...... What a coincidence. ”

Wang Xifeng saw that his snot was frozen out, and frowned: "You frozen cat in the big night, it's not good to find a hot kang to raise the corpse, what are you doing here?" ”

Feng'er also looked at him like a thief.

When Jia Huan heard this, he sniffed, and almost didn't make Sister Feng'er sick.

Seeing that Wang Xifeng's face was becoming more and more ugly, Jia Huan hurriedly said, "Second sister-in-law, haven't you heard anything recently?" ”

Wang Xifeng saw that his eyes were caring, and while walking inside, he said, "Come in and talk, look at you bear-like!" Don't freeze for a while, don't pass this year, last year's ancestor worship didn't have you, this year there is no you, who will take you as a serious master in the future? ”

After Jia Huan snorted and followed in, he muttered: "It's not in vain that I came to report to my second sister-in-law, and it's okay if I don't give a reward......

"What do you say? What kind of letter, what kind of reward? ”

Wang Xifeng is so smart, after listening to a rough idea, he raised his eyebrows and asked.

But I still told Feng'er to let other little girls cook a bowl of ginger soup.

Jia Huan looked at Sister Feng and asked, "Second sister-in-law, you really haven't heard anything?" ”

Wang Xifeng gritted his teeth and said: "If you have a fart, let it go!" Dare to play tricks again, be careful of your good skin! ”

Jia Huan was startled, and hurriedly surrendered: "Second sister-in-law, I didn't take care of it, I just asked the second sister-in-law, do you know the news that the second brother Lian is back?" I listened to my mother......"

Wang Xifeng was stunned when he heard this, and after a long while, he said slowly: "Huan'er, what did you say?" ”

Jia Huan also seemed to know what this meant, and whispered: "Second sister-in-law, it's true." I listened to my mother, the second brother has been back quietly for a few days, and he has seen the old lady and the old lady......"

When Wang Xifeng heard this, his pretty face turned pale in an instant, and his body shook......

Only then did she understand why people looked at her a little strangely these days.

I was too busy to interrogate for a while, but I didn't want to ......

It's like this, a great shame!

Jia Huanxu felt that he was in trouble, and hurriedly tried to remedy it: "Second sister-in-law, let me tell you something, don't say that I said it." My mother said that if this matter is going to get out, it will be a disaster! The lord warned her not to say it. ”

Wang Xifeng said indifferently: "Say." ”

Jia Huan's eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice with some excitement, and said: "Second sister-in-law, the second brother told the old lady and the old lady that the eldest master injured his life with a sword, and he can't be a man anymore." Fortunately, once upon a time he had a good woman and gave him a son. The second brother said that he didn't expect the family's business anymore, so he begged the old lady, the old man and the wife to be kind and allowed him to live outside the house. However, for the sake of the dignity of the Jia family, he will still appear in the house on weekdays, and he will also honor the old lady, the lord and the wife. My mother said that the lord and they all gave the second brother a lot of silver. Second sister-in-law, don't ...... Second sister-in-law! Second sister-in-law, what's wrong with you? You're vomiting blood! ”

After Jia Huan saw that the corners of Wang Xifeng's mouth overflowed with a touch of red, his soul was almost bluffed, and he was about to jump to call someone, but Wang Xifeng grabbed his arm.

After Jia Huan screamed "ouch", he saw Wang Xifeng's face blank, let go of his hand and took out the purse from his sleeve pocket, opened the purse and took out a silver ingot of five taels of silver, handed it to Jia Huan and said: "Take it, no one is allowed to tell about this matter in the future, write it down?" ”

Jia Huan looked at the silver and grinned, but after hesitating and said, "Second sister-in-law, I'm not here for the silver...... Before the third brother left, he told me to take care of my family. I don't think the second brother did it authentically, so I came to tell the second sister-in-law. Otherwise, when the third brother comes back, it will be difficult to explain. After thinking about it, seeing that Wang Xifeng still had a wooden face, and his eyes looked as uncomfortable as ashes, Jia Huan scratched his head and whispered: "Second sister-in-law, don't worry, when the third brother comes back, she will definitely call the shots for you." My third brother and I are all looking forward to you! The third brother told me a long time ago, second sister-in-law, you serve the family, and there is no reason for you to be wronged. ”

When Wang Xifeng heard this, she smiled miserably, put the silver in Jia Huan's hand, and wanted to say something, when she saw Feng'er and a little girl coming in with a bowl of ginger soup, she wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and said: "Take it, drink the ginger soup carefully and get typhoid fever, and go back to rest after drinking, the second sister-in-law has a little headache, so she will go to rest first." ”

Hearing this, Jia Huan hurriedly took a sip of spicy ginger soup, then bent down and stuffed the silver into his boots, straightened up and saw that everyone was looking at him, and said with a shy smile: "I was carefully touched by my mother...... Second sister-in-law, I'm leaving! ”

With that, the cat went out with a cigarette on his waist.

After Jia Huan left, Feng'er was pouting and wanted to say a few critical words to Wang Xifeng, but when she saw Wang Xifeng's pale and frightening face, she shook her body and leaned to the side......

"Grandma!"

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Eight rivers diverge around Chang'an, and Weishui flows into the Yellow River.

At the confluence of the two rivers in Weinan, a large ship slowly sailed from the Yellow River into Weishui.

On the third floor of the big ship, there is a woman sitting in front of the window, wearing a gold jacket embroidered with light yellow bamboo and peach, and below is a blue-edged light gauze flower waist skirt.

The eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, and there is a faint worry in the peaceful and warm eyes.

The candlelight, accompanied by the sound of the river outside, became more and more quiet and melancholy......

Suddenly, the door opened, and a girl wearing a honey-colored cotton jacket, a rose-purple two-color gold and silver mouse shoulder gown, a green and yellow silk cotton skirt, with smooth skin and beautiful appearance, pushed the door in.

She glanced at the girl who was still contemplating in front of the window, sighed lightly, and stepped forward and said, "Ping'er, are you still worried about Feng Yatou?" ”

The girl in front of the window came back to her senses when she heard this, and hurriedly got up and said, "Miss Bao is here, sit down." ”

These two people are Baochai and Ping'er, who returned to Beijing from Jiangnan.

Baochai pressed Ping'er, and after sitting down, he said seriously: "You are an understanding person, you should know that every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and outsiders can't mix it...... Moreover, Feng Yatou is not a soft person, and she will not be bullied and silent. With my wife and my mother here, what kind of bullying can she suffer? Besides, aren't we all about to arrive, why are you getting more and more worried? Behold, people have lost a lot of ......."

Ping'er sighed lightly when she heard this, compared to when she came, she did lose some weight, she looked at Baochai and said: "Miss Bao is not an outsider, when you know Er. Grandma has such a strong heart. Even though she and the second master have long respected each other like ice, if she learns that the second master brought a woman and child home, it is still like that, she can't save face, and she has to be a good person. I have served her for so many years, and I have persuaded and persuaded her, but my grandmother has never been able to change her strong rigidity. What can I do in the days to come......"

Baochai was silent for a while, and said softly: "The world is like this, in a high-ranking family, there are not two families in such a situation. Even if it is a vicious thing of spoiling a concubine and killing his wife, do you hear less about it? Let's just think about the good. Seeing Ping'er's bluffed complexion, Baochai laughed and said, "I'm not saying that Second Brother Lian will also indulge in the matter of spoiling his concubine and killing his wife, it's impossible, don't forget that my wife and my mother are also surnamed Wang." But ......" The smile on her face faded, and she said softly: "Mrs., they may not be able to protect Feng Yatou from being angry, and Second Brother Lian is the eldest son of Dafang...... But as long as Brother Cong comes back, everything will be fine. You forget, he can't see the rules and etiquette the most. I look, Brother Cong also respects Feng Yatou. ”

When Ping'er heard this, she looked at the south stupidly, as if she could see through the walls, see thousands of rivers and mountains, and see Jia Cong in the south of the Yangtze River.

Seeing this, Baochai sighed lightly and looked over.

Why didn't she think about it......

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