Chapter 175: Who Can Stand Up to Investigation?
In Rongqing Hall, the maids are putting on the dishes and chopsticks, and it is time for the old lady and the young ladies to eat.
Originally, the second master of Bao was also among them, but it was a pity that he was beaten by the second master not long ago, and he was still lying on the couch to recuperate at this time, so he couldn't come over.
"I heard that Brother Cong'er has returned home?"
The old lady got up and suddenly asked the big girl beside her.
"Yes, I just returned home!"
Mandarin Duck didn't think much about it, and subconsciously replied: "According to custom, the third master of Cong should eat in the main hall of the General's Mansion right now!" β
A cold light flashed in the old lady's eyes......
"That monkey has the ability to please the boss so that he can eat in the main hall!"
The mandarin duck doesn't know how to answer, doesn't he already know?
Also, why did the old lady suddenly say such a thing, as if Third Master Cong didn't even have the qualifications to eat in the main hall of the General's Mansion?
"I heard that the monkey has a Huangzhuang in his hand?"
The old lady sat at the head of the long dining table and asked casually, "You have been there for more than a month before?" β
"Yes!"
"Do you know the specific situation of that imperial village?"
The old lady asked casually, but the mandarin duck didn't dare to answer casually, and explained after a moment of silence: "That imperial village seems to be a thousand acres, and it was specially given by the prince of Chu in order to repay the grace of saving his life!" β
"That monkey is still young, how can he control such a big imperial village?"
Seeing the poor dagger, it turns out that the old lady is also eyeing this big fat meat!
The mandarin duck was silent, and the scene of Lai Mama coming over a few days ago suddenly flashed in his mind, it was none other than the Lai family......
"One day you went over and told that monkey that he was still young and honestly studying, don't be distracted by him!"
Speaking of this, the old lady paused and said indifferently: "Let Lai Da come forward to help rectify and rectify, so that the imperial village can be firmly controlled!" β
The mandarin duck hurriedly nodded in agreement, and he didn't care about worrying about the third master.
Soon, the Sanchun sisters and Lin Daiyu appeared talking and laughing, and Rongqingtang was full of laughter, as if what had just happened had not happened.
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When it was dark, Chain Er returned home with a tired body.
"The second master is back!"
Ping'er hurriedly went up to change out of the official robe for Lian Er, handed over a warm towel and poured tea and water for a while, so that Lian Er could rest comfortably for a while.
"Where's your grandmother?"
I didn't see Feng Lazi, and Chain Er still felt a little strange and uncomfortable.
Because he returned home from work 'on time', Feng Lazi didn't want to give the fox in the house the slightest opportunity, and even went to the old lady's amusement less, and every time he ate with Chain Er.
Although Feng Lazi is too strong, when he stays with him, he always wants to press him intentionally or unintentionally, and his speech is not as good as that of the old lady, and those with guns and sticks are always self-righteous.
However, overall, Chain Er is still satisfied with the atmosphere at home, and the only thing missing is that there is only one son.
"Grandma is probably coming back soon!"
Ping'er replied, and after finishing the work, she took the eldest sister out according to her habit and sent her to the second chain to talk.
There is a girl under her knees, although Lian Er is not happy, but he has a good attitude towards the eldest sister, at least he can talk with Yan Yuese for a while.
"The second master is back, why are you so happy?"
Not long after, Feng Lazi entered the door surrounded by maids, and saw Lian Er and the eldest sister amused, a pair of Danfeng eyes slightly raised, and she smiled and spoke.
"Tell me a little story!"
Chain Er replied casually, not knowing what story he said, which made the eldest sister giggle and be so unhappy.
"The little children's story that Third Brother Cong wrote before?"
"Why did you mention this, it's already been said!"
Feng Lazi's eyes rolled, and seeing that the eldest sister was a little sleepy, she waved her hand to let Ping'er take the person away, and asked the rest of the maids to leave.
"What, have something to say?"
Seeing Feng Lazi's move, Lian Er raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.
"The Emperor's ...... of the Third Brother Cong"
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Chain Er without hesitation, and said angrily: "You will die of this heart, don't fight Huangzhuang's calculations!" β
"What are you talking about?"
Feng Lazi's willow eyebrows were upside down, and her eyes were angry: "Who up and down the house is not staring at the eyeballs and preparing to pounce, what is the relationship between us and the third brother Cong, how can we make those things in the house take advantage?" β
"Aren't you trying to take advantage?"
"Instead of cheapening others, it's better to cheapen our own people!"
"Yo, at this time, you know that you are the person of the big house?"
"Isn't it, does the second master think that the third brother Cong can keep the Huangzhuang?"
"I think I can keep it!"
Chain Er answered categorically, and his mind couldn't help but recall Jia Cong's coldness and ruthlessness when he dealt with Pai Huazi, and he couldn't help but shudder.
Feng Lazi was a little surprised, but he didn't take Chain Er's words to heart, and sneered: "The old lady has taken a fancy to it, and the major housekeepers in the house have also taken a fancy to it, how can you keep it?" β
Scold!
Lian Er couldn't help but sneer in his heart, but his tone was not intense, and he asked indifferently: "What does the old lady think of this imperial village of the third brother of Shangcong?" β
Not to mention the number of granges in Rongguo Mansion, the grange in the old lady's private house alone is much more than that Huangzhuang, and the production is higher and the income is more.
"Didn't that old lady Lai take the initiative to visit the old lady a few days ago, so she mentioned it, do you need to say more?"
After all, Feng Lazi has been a housekeeper for many years, so he naturally has a useful source on the side of Rongqing Hall.
Tut!
Chain Er's eyes were cold, if he didn't come out, he was still very jealous of the Lai family, and he had to smile and say hello when he met, but now the situation is different.
After being in the Criminal Department and the Shuntian Mansion for so long, it can be regarded as a broad-minded one, and he jumped out of the circle of Rongguo Mansion, so he naturally lost his previous caution and confusion.
To put it mildly, the power of Rongguo Mansion is just like that, and it can be blown by itself, but when it comes to the real thing, it has to be thinned.
Now, just one of the people who supports the faΓ§ade, the second master of politics is still working hard at the moment, but I don't know when he will be able to go further?
Who else can you count on, Wang Ziteng?
Even Uncle Lin, who is a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, will only help at critical moments, let alone Wang Ziteng, who is still separated by a floor.
Of course, the biggest resource of Rongguo Mansion is the connections that the old lady firmly holds in her hands.
It's all the mansions and the palace, as well as the old ladies in the palace, and these juniors can't take over.
But such a relationship is actually not safe.
Not to mention the old ladies of the palace, the palace and the palace are all old, no one knows how long they can live?
Once these old ladies went, the relationship in this regard was naturally severed.
Also, the favor of the old ladies is used once less than once, and the old ladies in the house will not be easily used until the critical moment.
It can be said that the old lady has the power of 'nuclear deterrence' in her hands, but she is usually just an old man who enjoys honor.
It is true that what he says in the mansion is true, but if it is extended to the outside, the influence and deterrence will be sharply reduced, which is also the fact that Chain Er has been in the officialdom for so long before he suddenly noticed it.
"It's really naΓ―ve, thinking that if you fall in love with the old lady, you can forcibly snatch the Huangzhuang in the hands of the third brother Cong, it's just looking for death!"
All kinds of thoughts flashed, and Lian Er sneered with disdain on his face: "Believe it or not, today Lai Da dares to go outside the city to take over Huangzhuang, and tomorrow there will be news of his 'violent death'!" β
"No, it won't!"
Wang Xifeng was startled, his face was full of incredulity.
She ignores the royal law and treats human life as a grass, but it is aimed at the people at the bottom.
Replaced by a powerful person, even a son like Lai Da, who has been in charge of the position of the great housekeeper of Rongguo Mansion for many years, does not dare to underestimate it.
It's just because, whether it is a powerful person or a child like Lai Da, he has enough power in his hands to hurt her.
"How is it impossible, do you really think that the third brother Cong is mud, you can pinch it as much as you want, isn't this nonsense?"
Chain Er sneered disdainfully: "It's really forcing him to be anxious......"
The words that followed did not come out, but a tragic picture appeared in my mind from time to time.
The entire Rongguo Mansion was immersed in blood, including the old lady and himself, all of whom fell in a pool of blood, and only Jia Cong, who was covered in blood, stood alone, laughing wildly.
Suddenly shuddered, and the terrifying picture in his mind also dissipated, but the fear and fear in his eyes shocked Feng Lazi's heart to beat wildly.
"What's the matter, is it possible that the third brother of Cong still has a powerful hole card?"
Feng Lazi is Feng Lazi, ruthless and not afraid of ghosts and gods, and quickly recovered from the emotions affected by Chain Er, Feng Mu sneered: "It's not the other way around?" β
She really didn't take a concubine in the General's Mansion in her eyes, even if she wanted to kill him, it wouldn't be troublesome, of course, she wouldn't mess around if it wasn't necessary.
If something really happens, she believes that her uncle Wang Ziteng will definitely be able to save her life!
"There is no need for the third brother to make a move!"
Chain Er sneered and spoke, although he didn't know Feng Lazi's thoughts, he could vaguely detect one or two, and there was a trace of imperceptible disdain on the corner of his mouth, and he said coldly: "Second grandmother, do you know that just a few days ago, the Chu Wangfu disposed of several housekeepers who were not small, and they were all calling for wind and rain outside?" β
Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, and didn't understand why the good guy mentioned the Chu Palace?
Could it be ......
Ignoring Feng Lazi, who wanted to be crooked, Chain Er said to himself: "I heard that not long after the prince of Chu returned from the imperial village outside the city, the palace opened a big investigation, and soon checked out the housekeepers!" β
Speaking of this, he sneered: "With the power of the Chu Palace, although those housekeepers are not as rich as the Lai family in the mansion, they are not much worse, and they will become prisoners in the blink of an eye, and the coal kiln that was sent to Xishan is basically dead!" β
"So ruthless!"
Feng Lazi was taken aback and wondered: "This has nothing to do with our house, right?" β
"Why is it okay?"
Chain Er glanced at the person next to the pillow, and said leisurely: "What is the relationship between the prince of Chu and the third brother, if anyone dares to fight the idea of Huangzhuang, he must also ask the prince of Chu if he is happy, maybe the front foot is happy to accept the Huangzhuang, and the back foot will be checked clearly!"
"Up and down in the house, which one can stand up to inspection?"