Feng Ziying has not been to Yihongyuan for a long time. She only came once in her memory. It was not long after these people moved into Grand View Garden. After a cursory look, she didn’t have much impression.
When entering the gate of Yihong Courtyard, Xiren had been waiting at the door. When he saw Feng Ziying coming, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. After giving him a blessing, he whispered: "Second Master asked your servant to wait at the door. I also asked you to wait at the door."
Thank you for taking care of me, uncle."
Feng Ziying glanced at Xiren and nodded.
Of course he understood the reason for this girl's words of thanks. He fought for her in front of Baoyu and encouraged Baoyu. It would have been decisive without saying it, but at least it gave Baoyu the courage to fight for it.
During this period of time, Xiren has actually been in a very tangled state of mind.
Second Master Bao has found a good in-law. He is a direct descendant of the Bull family in Zhenguo, and his mother is the eldest princess. This status is very unusual. He can speak in front of the emperor. For the Jia family, which is now declining.
Say, this is a huge opportunity.
Especially for Mr. Bao, who is a non-educator and has no hope of taking the imperial examination. He is not the eldest son of the eldest son and has no chance of becoming a noble. So he can only rely on a good marriage to improve his status and look for opportunities.
But such a good marriage is certainly good for Mr. Bao and the Jia family, but it may not be good for servants like them.
The asymmetry in family background will naturally be reflected in the status of men and women after marriage. The Niu family is now far more powerful than the Jia family, so if a girl from the Niu family marries someone, it will be regarded as being wronged, and she is considered a condescension. Then after marriage,
The voice that spoke must be that of the girl from the Niu family, that is, the second grandmother Bao, whose voice was louder and louder, and Baoyu could only follow her.
Under such circumstances, the Niu family girls will naturally bring a group of servants from the Niu family over. With so many people like Baoyu House, is it necessary to keep them? Where should people like them go? Especially themselves, there is nowhere to go.
But go ahead, can you really just choose any young man to be your match?
Hearing that the girl from the Niu family is an unforgiving person, when Mr. Bao faces the girl from the Niu family, Xiren can imagine what the scene will be like.
Xiren didn't dare to think further.
What Feng Ziying said today seemed to arouse Mr. Bao's blood a little more, especially when he directly pointed out that he had obviously seen through some things.
Although there are many girls in Baoyu's house, she is the only one who has this kind of relationship with Baoyu and has been made a wish by Baoyu. If Uncle Feng helps him like this, he might really have a chance.
"I didn't help you with anything, I just said a fair word by the way." Feng Ziying said with a calm expression: "You are so good at serving Baoyu. Naturally, you have some merit and should be rewarded. I believe that no matter who marries into Rongguo Mansion, he will also be rewarded.
You should understand this."
The expression of gratitude on Xiren's face became even more intense, "You are right, I am just doing my duty and being loyal. Thanks to the care of the Second Master and the love of my ancestors and my wife, I am where I am today."
"Okay, there's no need to say anything else. I've always been like this, seeking truth from facts. Whatever it is, that's what it is." Feng Ziying waved her hand, "Baoyu is not a fool, and he naturally understands the truth."
Xiren said nothing more and led Feng Ziying into Yihong Courtyard. At this time, Baoyu also got the news and hurriedly came out and invited Feng Ziying in enthusiastically.
After getting to the table, Feng Ziying realized that although Rongguo Mansion was in a difficult situation, it only depended on the person. At least on the table of dishes in Yihongyuan, he did not see any difference in Rongguo Mansion from before.
Still a dazzling array of things to look at and coveted.
Pipa duck tongue, pine-smoked Siamese pig, sugar-pickled rose brine, steamed bear paw, marinated quail, rouge goose breast, and air-pickled civet were placed on the table early, and when Feng Ziying and Baoyu served them
The table and several other hot dishes were served one after another.
Several dishes such as stir-fried chicken with reedgrass, deep-fried charred bones, chicken drumsticks, mushrooms and sea cucumbers were rich in aroma, which aroused Feng Ziying's endless appetite.
Feng Ziying never expected that the food on the table in Yihongyuan was still of such a high standard. The saying that this food is in Rongguo Mansion is really not an exaggeration. The standard of this food alone would require Feng Mansion to catch up.
Only a few times will do.
There are also three kinds of wine prepared, one is Huiquan rice wine, one is Shaoxing wine, and there is also a medicinal wine infused with Albizia Julibrissinus. It has a fragrant aroma, relieves depression and regulates qi, soothes the mind and activates the collaterals, calms the five internal organs, and harmonizes the mind. Drinking it makes people happy and forgets their worries.
There were only Feng Ziying and Baoyu at the table. I originally wanted to call Jia Huan, but I never thought that Jia Huan would not come back today, so I gave up.
However, this is exactly what Baoyu meant. There were only two of them, and Baoyu was able to open up his heart and tell Brother Feng many things.
"Brother Feng, they say a friend in need is a friend indeed. In the past six months, I have truly experienced the ups and downs of human relationships, and I have mixed feelings. To be honest, I really regret it now." Baoyu drank several large glasses of wine, but still refused.
After putting down the wine glass, even Xi Ren was admonishing him, but he kicked him out.
"Oh, what made Brother Bao feel so moved?" Feng Ziying was quite surprised. He knew Jia Baoyu's temperament. He rarely had such a depressed and lonely expression on his face.
"Brother Feng, in fact, you know very well in your heart that our Rongguo Mansion is no longer what it used to be. It is getting worse and worse day by day. In the past, the second sister-in-law was still trying hard to maintain it. Now that the second sister-in-law is gone, the eldest sister-in-law and the third sister are in charge of the family.
Needless to say, sister-in-law, she has always been kind-hearted and does not like such mundane affairs. All the burden falls on the third sister, but it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so what can the third sister do?"
Baoyu picked up the wine glass again and took a big sip, "Now that I have met someone who wants to get married, and now I have made a reservation with Niu's family, she is a direct descendant of the Duke of Zhenguo, and she is the daughter of the eldest princess. Naturally, she is far away from home.
Far superior to our Jia family in Rongguo Prefecture, I have also heard some sayings that Jia Baoyu is just a dandy who knows nothing and cannot achieve anything. He is just born with a good skin, and even his brothers can enter the academy.
Studying, but he hangs out all day long, this kind of people are useless..."
Feng Ziying frowned, what's the point of Jia Baoyu saying this after such a long time? Besides, isn't Jia Baoyu also writing legendary novels and drama scripts? As long as he can persist, he may not be able to make a difference, Linchuan
Mr. Hairuo, a great master of his generation, became famous all over the world. He did not become famous by taking imperial examinations, but by excelling in drama.
"Baoyu, I have told you before that if you really don't like studying and taking exams, there is no need to force it. It's not sweet to force you to study. If I really force you to study, it will have no effect and will only increase people's worries. So since
If you are willing to write legendary novels, you can publish them in newspapers such as "Today's News", and you can earn a certain amount of income, which can be regarded as self-reliant. If you become more accomplished and famous in the future, you may not be able to stand out, like Mr. Hairuo.
, famous all over the world,..."
Feng Ziying's words of comfort obviously failed to move Baoyu, and there were a few tears in Baoyu's eyes, "Brother Feng, please don't comfort me. How can Mr. Hairuo be compared to us and other common people? I will take the words of outsiders now."
He said that he could not write in writing, could not use martial arts, and accomplished nothing, so he was looked down upon by others. If not, how could the whole family please the Niu family so much? The ancestors and their wives were worried all day long, and they were not worried about being criticized by the Niu family.
Looking down on it, looking for various excuses to delay and shirk the blame, so as to embarrass the Jia family of Rongguo Mansion? You must know that our Jia family is a double-governed family, and is not inferior to the Bull family of Zhenguo. After all, I, Jia Baoyu, am still incompetent..."
Isn't it too late to regret it now? You, a man who keeps claiming that you don't like the officials who came out of the imperial examination, are regretting it now?
Feng Ziying didn't know whether this guy really regretted it, or was he just pretending to himself due to the pressure of the moment, hoping to show his remorse and repentance to others in Rongguo Mansion and reduce his own pressure?
"Okay, Baoyu, it doesn't make much sense to say this now. The current difficulties the family is facing are only temporary. Ups and downs are determined by God. It will be much better if you take this breath of relief. No family can have smooth sailing. I think
When our father was dismissed, we in the Feng family were in constant panic, but now we have survived? Uncle Zheng Shi has now gone south to Jiangxi to study politics. He will be of great use when he returns to Beijing in the future. The imperial concubine is in the palace.
In the end, there will be some good fortune..."
Feng Ziying's nonsense was so vivid that even he almost believed it, but if he didn't say this at this time, what else could he say?
"Brother Feng, I really regret it. You taught me earnestly at the beginning, but I was stubborn. Today, when I go out, I encounter obstacles in everything, and I am humiliated everywhere. Only then do I realize how difficult and dangerous the world is, how cruel the reality is, and how hard this Rongguo Mansion is.
The name of the Jia family cannot be relied upon, and I should have been the one to add glory to the lintel of the Jia family, but now I have to rely on the remaining shadow of the Jia family to protect myself. Who am I, woo woo,..."
Jia Baoyu had obviously drunk too much. In a state of excitement, he clasped his hands and cried, which caught Feng Ziying off guard.
Seeing Jia Baoyu crying and attacking, She Yue and several maids hurriedly came in to comfort him, but Baoyu angrily scolded them and told them to go out and not affect his interest in drinking. This also made Feng Ziying laugh and cry.
Is this kid pretending to be crazy to relieve the pressure he is facing, or is he really drunk and using the situation as an excuse?
Could it be that he has written so many legendary stories and plays that he can concentrate on acting and become a great actor, so that he can no longer distinguish between the drama and the drama?
Feng Ziying raised her glass and drank slowly, chewing the spoiled quail carefully and thinking about it.
The quality of the bad quail in Rongguo Mansion is indeed good, it is a bit higher than the standard in Feng Mansion. Although the quality of Jin Chuan'er is not bad, it still lacks a bit of heat. The bad quail is full of flavor and chewy.
It tastes very fragrant and extremely refreshing, and the fried charred bones are cooked at just the right temperature, leaving a fragrant aroma on your lips and teeth when you chew them, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.