Detective in the Red Chamber

"Aren't you in charge again!"

Mrs. Xing didn't even think about it, so she urged, "You first borrow some money from the public account to envoy the master, the master must be thinking of your benefit."

Even if Jia She was asked to recite the benefits, what's the point?

"I dare not!"

Wang Xifeng shook her head like a rattle drum, "Not to mention that the daughter-in-law also needs to have face, just say that the house now accounts for every month, how much courage do I have, dare to go to the public account again?"

Mrs. Xing also said that she only borrowed for half a month, so she couldn't miss the account in the house.

How could Wang Xifeng believe it?

She just kept refusing, but in the end Mrs. Xing was annoyed, she turned her face and went to report to Jia She, Jia She was furious after hearing this, and even found an excuse afterwards, rewarded Jia Lian with a board to vent her anger.

But these are the aftermath.

But he said that Mrs. Xing was sent away, and Wang Xifeng was alone in the room, but she was also frowning.

She wasn't worried about Jia Amnesty, it was just that she was used to being extravagant in daily life, and now she saw that she was sitting on the hills and wasted money that could not be accounted for, she felt restless and tight in her heart.

After a while, she suddenly raised her voice, "Ping'er, Ping'er! Where is this going?!"

Ping'er was actually waiting outside the door, when he heard Wang Xifeng shouting inside, he hurriedly pulled up the cotton curtain and came in, "Grandma called me, but what is your order?"

"There is nothing to order or not to order."

Wang Xifeng pointed to Xiudun where Mrs. Xing had just sat, and said, "Sit down, I have something personal to talk to you about."

As soon as Ping'er saw her give up his seat, he knew in his heart that it was probably not a good job.

Therefore, he didn't bother to sit down, and flattened his mouth and said, "If grandma has anything to do, just order it directly. A servant girl can't bear such flattery."

"If you are told to sit, you can just sit!"

Wang Xifeng rushed forward, pushed her onto Xiudun, returned to her seat and pondered for a while, then asked in a low voice, "You said that the surname was Sun, what gold and silver mountains were you talking about that day? Me, is it still true?"

At first, Wang Xifeng didn't believe it at all, but after two days of taking power unexpectedly, he became somewhat skeptical.

Ping'er had heard her talk about this earlier, and although he didn't know what Sun Shaozong meant, he still insinuated and said, "It is said that Mr. Sun is capable, and he shouldn't be like the men in our house. Big talk doesn’t even have a tongue.”

"And he said that he would help you take over the house again, isn't it done now?"

"Besides, it doesn't matter whether his business is successful or not, it can't be wrong to inquire first."

Wang Xifeng would seek her out for questioning, so naturally she was a little moved, and after hearing what Ping'er said was reasonable, she made up her mind completely.

So she reached out and grabbed Ping'er's wrist, and said with a smile, "Good Ping'er, since you have said so, this matter can only fall on you - wait for the surnamed Sun to come to our house next time, you Then find a chance to secretly ask me a question."

Ping'er was worried that he couldn't find an excuse to have a private meeting with Sun Shaozong. Hearing this, his heart burst into joy!

But she didn't dare to show it, she pretended to be extremely reluctant, and muttered, "I don't dare, if someone who talks too much sees it and makes a fuss in front of the second master, I'll just jump into the Yellow River and die." I don't know."

"You little hoof, you've got my hands on it!"

Wang Xifeng glared, and said angrily, "I asked you to ask him some serious matters, not to have an affair with him! Even if the second master finds out, what's the point?!"

Seeing that Ping'er still didn't nod her head, she said angrily again, "Okay, okay, then I will help you personally and make sure that no one with a bad heart can see it. It's finally over, right?"

Chapter 174 On Jin Yu's Sorrow Shaking Ruan Rong

Sun Shaozong waited in the snow for about half an hour before he saw Ruan Rong being helped out by pomegranates and hibiscus, but Aunt Xue was nowhere to be seen behind.

Knowing that the other party must be deliberately avoiding the taboo, she couldn't help muttering a few more words in her heart, "The monk can see it, but I can't see it", and then hurriedly replaced the lotus, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter, what did the old monk say? "

"It's Zen Master Yuanzhen!"

Ruan Rong glared at him reproachfully, then turned her face and said with joy, "The Zen master said that I was born with this birth, and I appointed the Master to fulfill his wish!"

uh~

Isn't that the same as saying nothing?

Sun Shaozong didn't care at all whether the first child was a boy or a girl. Anyway, there is no family planning these days, so just keep on going.

But seeing Ruan Rong's happy smile, how could he say such disappointing words?

Busy also said happily, "Amitabha, with old... old Zen master's words, we just need to keep our hearts in our stomachs."

Then he said curiously, "It's just a few words, why have I been talking for so long."

"Aunt Xue's family is by my side. I couldn't come out in a hurry, so I heard her ask about the wedding date."

"So, Xue Pan's wedding date has been set?"

"That's not yet. Zen Master Yuanzhen gave three days for the Xue family to go back and consider it—but the best man has already decided on the candidates, that is, Feng Xiaoya Nei and Mr. Liu."

tsk~

That's all for Feng Ziying, please invite Liu Xianglian...

Aren't you afraid that the bride will run away with the bridesmaid halfway?

Considering the flirtatious nature of Wang's daughter, this is really not impossible!

While speaking, he also left the main gate of Zijin Temple. Zhang Cheng had been notified by his mother-in-law early, and parked the carriage horizontally under the steps.

Sun Shaozong didn't care about the people coming and going on the street, put his legs on his back, and carried Ruan Rong into the carriage.

While Ruan Rong was ashamed and happy, she suddenly remembered something, and said with a smile, "Just now in the meditation room, Aunt Xue asked the master a lot of things. I think it means that she wants to marry my daughter."

Marry Xue Baochai?

This can be considered.

Although they have never met each other seriously, Xue Baochai is one of the heroines of the Red Mansion after all, her figure and appearance must not be much inferior to that of Daiyu, and her age is also much more suitable than Shi Xiangyun.

As for the background of the merchant girl...

When Xue Pan gets an official position in the future, it will not be regarded as any obstacle.

Besides, these days people pay attention to marrying a daughter from a high family and marrying a woman from a low family. If Jia Yuanchun and other official members of the Duke's family were born, the Sun family would not be able to afford it.

After such a calculation, Sun Shaozong was really tempted, but he didn't know whether Xue Baochai's temper and temperament were suitable for him.

Ruan Rong has been with him day and night for a long time, so she has already seen what is going on in his heart, so she covered her mouth and said with a smile, "If the master is also interested, then next time I write a letter to sister Daiyu, I will ask her to help you." How about inquiring?"

"There's no rush."

Sun Shaozong laughed and said, "Maybe it's just that you misunderstood something. Besides, Xue's family has moved to Zijin Street, but where is your god-sister going to ask?"

Ruan Rong shook her head and said, "The Xue family has moved out, but Miss Xue is still living in Rongguo Mansion."

As he spoke, he recounted the conversation with Xue Baochai that day in Daiyu's room.

After Sun Shaozong listened to it, his eyes rolled a few times, and he said, "It's a good thing you didn't write rashly, otherwise you would have designated someone to see the joke!"

According to common sense, since the elder brother and mother have moved out, there is absolutely no reason for Xue Baochai, a daughter, to live in her aunt's house.

This is the case for two reasons.

First, Xue Baochai has also reached the age of marriage, so she is worried about being affected by the reputation of Wang's daughter.

Secondly, I'm afraid the Xue family did this with the idea of ​​getting closer - and most likely they have already got some promise from Mrs. Wang, otherwise they wouldn't leave a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl at her aunt's house all day long. Jia Baoyu is messing around!

At this time, if Sun Shaozong asked someone, especially Lin Daiyu, to inquire, wouldn't he be humiliating himself?

I roughly told Ruan Rong about the joints, but Ruan Rong was astonished and blurted out, "Every time I hear people mentioning this 'golden jade match', I take it as a joke. Could it be true?!"

Sun Shaozong wondered, "What's the matter with this golden and jade marriage?"

After listening to Ruan Rong's explanation, he realized that Xue Baochai had been wearing a golden lock with two sentences engraved on it since he was a child, but it was a pair with the precious stone that Jia Baoyu was born with. 'Golden Jade' saying.

Now Shaozong's heart became more accurate. Without the support of the elders, how could such matters related to women's fame be spread throughout the Rongguo Mansion?

"How did you say that?!"

Ruan Rong thumped on the quilt, and said angrily, "Jia Baoyu and my younger sister have been in love since childhood, and the old lady also matched it herself at the beginning, so why did she agree to someone else?!"

Seeing that she was really angry, Sun Shaozong hurriedly grabbed her shoulders, stroked the protruding belly gently, and said in relief, "This is just my casual inference, and it may not be true. Besides, Brother Bao will turn around for the new year." You're only fourteen, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"

Ruan Rong was still worried about Lin Daiyu, and insisted on Sun Shaozong thinking of an idea to help her god-sister.

It's not that Sun Shaozong has no idea, such as spreading some rumors, which will damage the reputation of the two of them...

But regardless of Jia Baoyu, Xue Pan sincerely regards himself as a big brother, and presents Xiangling as a gift, so how could Sun Shaozong play against his own sister?

In the end, I had to smile bitterly and said, "It doesn't matter what other people do, Miss Lin's body is the biggest obstacle between her and Brother Bao—if you don't believe me, think about it carefully, Lian Er's sister-in-law and that Li Wan, that is not a coquettish coquette." physique?"

Ruan Rong frowned and pondered for a while, then couldn't help nodding.

In fact, it's not just these two people, because Grandma You of the Eastern Mansion is only three years older than Li Wan because she is a second wife, she also has a figure like a gourd, and she can also walk, sit and lie down very neatly, which shows that Jia's family chooses their daughter-in-law There must be some rules.

Thinking of this, she became more and more worried about Lin Daiyu, so she begged Sun Shaozong to do the same and help Daiyu take care of her body.

"Are you really a master and I am omnipotent?" Sun Shaozong smiled wryly, "Besides, even if I have a way, she must be willing to do it herself—not to mention, she must have stopped aerobics a long time ago. ?”

"That's why I had to stop coughing after the fall." Ruan Rong hurriedly said, "I'll write a letter when I get back to ask her to pick up this matter again! Master, think about what else to do. Write to her and tell her!"

This congenital weakness, how could it be possible to make up for it by just thinking of a way?

But seeing Ruan Rong's face full of hope, he had no choice but to put on a face of thinking hard about a good plan, but he didn't know where his mind had gone.

"master."

After a while, Ruan Rong suddenly said suspiciously, "Why do you pay so much attention to Sister Feng and Li Wan's figure?"

Chapter 175 Recommending Zhou Da, the Two Heroes of Shuntian Mansion

After returning from Zijin Temple, it was the day when Sun Shaozong was on duty again.

This morning, he briefly dealt with the accumulated official documents, and after checking that there was nothing wrong with him, he brought a letter of recommendation that he had written long ago, and Shi Shiran went to Jia Yucun.

In the past, Sun Shaozong used to come and go to the courtyard in Jiayu Village, but the relationship between the two gradually became colder, and he seldom set foot in it except for necessary official business.

Naturally, the treatment that did not require notification had already been cancelled.

This time, he even waited outside the door for nearly half a quarter of an hour before being invited in by the subordinate officials.

After entering the door, Jia Yucun was still smiling, and before Sun Shaozong could speak, he rushed to make amends and said, "It's really a sin to neglect my brother! But I also have unavoidable difficulties for my brother, please don't take offense."

Compared with Han Anbang's ever-changing face, Jia Yucun is undoubtedly much smarter—whether he has just been tripped or not, it is difficult to take the opportunity to vent when he meets his humble and apologetic smile.

Fortunately, Sun Shaozong didn't mean to break up with him, so he also said with a fake smile, "Master Fu Cheng is busy with official duties, and he would take the liberty of coming to disturb you in a humble position. I should have asked Mr. Fu Cheng not to take offense."

"Didn't this break me, brother?"

Jia Yucun turned his face to one side again, and pretended to be annoyed, "You and my brothers have always been commensurate, why are you not humble? Come, come, sit down and taste the good tea I just got in exchange for!"

After the two were divided into guests and hosts, Sun Shaozong picked up the teacup and pretended to sniff it, then put it back on the table.

Then he took out the letter of recommendation from his sleeve, and said solemnly, "I heard that the jailer in our mansion was dismissed from office for extorting money the day before yesterday, but how can this important cell have no owner? So the next official came here to recommend the famous criminal inspector Zhou Zhou. Da, promoted to the post of prison guard!"

"Although Zhou Da was born as a scholar this time, he has been diligent since he took office. When he was inspecting the Gongyuan, he almost lost his life because of official business. Therefore, the lower official believes that Zhou Da is worthy of the post of prison supervisor."

The jailer in Shuntian Mansion is a ninth-rank official position, compared to the low-level patrol inspector, it can be said to be a first-class fat vacancy.

Coupled with the fact that punishment and prison have been integrated since ancient times, Zhou Da was promoted from a criminal inspector to a prison supervisor, and he can barely be regarded as a professional counterpart.

Therefore, when he learned that Sun Shaozong was going to recommend him to be promoted to be a prison officer, this guy almost burst out with snot bubbles, but later he was worried about gains and losses, for fear that the fat position would be snatched away by others.

But Jia Yucun listened to Sun Shaozong's recommendation, looked down at the letter of recommendation, sighed suddenly, and said helplessly, "Recently, I often distance myself from my brother in front of people. Do you know why?"

For what?

Naturally, it was because Sun Shaozong refused to listen to him. After a few times, he decided to disagree!

But since Jia Yucun asked this question solemnly, this is naturally not the reason he wanted to talk about.

As for other factors...

Sun Shaozong smiled slightly, and said, "My lord must have deliberately avoided suspicion, so as not to make people think that this Shuntian Mansion is already your Jia's prime minister."

"Brother is really astute!"

Jia Yucun slapped the tea table with a slap, and said angrily, "Although I am dedicated to serving the public, there are always villains in the court who are suspicious and create dark ghosts. There is a reason for this!"

As he said that, he looked at Sun Shaozong apologetically and said, "It is precisely because of this that although I am facing my brother in my heart, I have to pretend to be estranged from him on the surface."

What a feigned alienation!

This old fox is really good at acting!

Obviously there was a grudge in his heart, but he acted as if everything was unavoidable, even for Sun Shaozong's good.