Wu Zi Volume Chapter 143 Zhong Ping'er (Fifth update, please vote for me!)
The difficulties and constraints faced by the Rongning Second Mansion actually became apparent after the new year.
The Grand View Garden almost robbed the entire Rongning Second Mansion. Needless to say, the Rongguo Mansion not only borrowed a lot of money, but also owed a lot of money from outsiders for construction costs.
For example, on Ni Er's side, according to what Ni Er said, he was owed at least close to thirty thousand taels of silver for the construction of the Grand View Garden Rongguo Mansion, which was not a small amount. Although Ni Er did not say that he would come to the door, it would be absolutely necessary to make Ni Er give up.
impossible.
In addition to Ni Er, the Rongguo Mansion also owed more than 10,000 taels of materials and furniture purchased on credit from other sources. Calculating this, the debt was at least close to 50,000 taels of silver.
The money owed is no better than the money borrowed. Generally speaking, the money borrowed is from family friends and relatives who are trustworthy and will not ask for it in a short time. But these arrears are different. You can wait for three to five days.
You can wait for ten days and a half, but if it exceeds a month, someone may come to your door.
As the head of the Rongguo Mansion, Wang Xifeng has to shoulder this responsibility. It is not an easy task to ensure that the Rongguo Mansion can continue to operate normally.
The public's money has been spent long ago, but now it is necessary to continue to maintain it. Borrowing money is not feasible, so the only option is to pawn some old items at home, especially Jia's mother who still has some valuable items, take them out and pay them back.
Some money can be exchanged, but no one knows how long this situation can last.
Wang Xifeng must not come to him to borrow money, right? Feng Ziying was also muttering in her heart.
However, if it is impossible to be so anxious about borrowing money, it should be something else.
But whether Jia Lian wanted to divorce his wife or Jia Rui wanted to become a monster, Feng Ziying felt a headache.
Jia Lian must have made up his mind to escape from the Jia family.
It was not entirely Wang Xifeng's fault. In the past six months since the Haitong Yinzhuang Jingshi was under construction and successfully put into operation, Jia Lian's social circle expanded rapidly, and he came into contact with more and more people from all over the capital, especially when Feng Ziying deliberately let go.
With the support, Jia Lian seemed to be a social expert in Beijing.
For example, King Zhongshun was not very fond of Jia Lian at first, but after more contact, the relationship between the two became closer; for example, the Shanxi merchants also became friends with Jia Lian and had close friendships; and some gentry in the north also
He had a lot of contacts with Jia Lian.
This was also the reason why Jia Lian wanted to reconcile with Wang Xifeng. Now that he was well-informed, he could look for someone more suitable if he divorced Wang Xifeng.
In addition, Jia Lian still more or less felt some of the bright and dark atmosphere in Beijing. The subtle relationship between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor plus Prince Yi Zhong who was still unwilling to be lonely was not a secret among well-informed people in Beijing, and Jia Lian
The family's embarrassing situation can even be said to be like walking on a tightrope, and Jia Lian couldn't help but feel a little worried.
This is probably another important reason why Jia Lian made up his mind to sever ties with Wang Xifeng and escape south to Yangzhou.
Jia Lian has not yet told Feng Ziying about this matter, but with some changes in Yuanchun's attitude, the entire Jia family will surely feel something, and Jia Lian will eventually come to talk to him.
Without her own nod, Feng Ziying estimated that Jia Lian would never make this decision.
When Feng Ziying set foot in Jia's mansion again, he did not go directly to the small courtyard where Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian lived. Instead, he turned right after entering Neiyi Gate and followed Jia Zheng's study room, which is the path next to Mengpozhai.
Walk straight back until you reach the courtyard where Aunt Xue's family lives now, then turn to the left and finally reach the gate of the Grand View Garden.
Although the girls have moved in for a long time now, Feng Ziying has not come to the house since the New Year, so Feng Ziying has never visited the place where the girls live. If the Grand View Garden did not have these few
If you are a girl, then it is no longer a Grand View Garden.
Only if these girls live in it can Grand View Garden be worthy of the name "Grand View".
It was Ping'er who came to lead the way.
Seeing that Feng Ziying did not go to Wang Xifeng's yard, but went straight to the Grand View Garden, Ping'er was also anxious but didn't know what to do, "Uncle, grandma is waiting for you in the yard."
"I know, I haven't been to the house since the Chinese New Year. I heard that the girls have moved into the garden, and it's not easy to come and see it. Today, I'm just a normal person. You can be my guide and take me to see it.
." Feng Ziying glanced at Ping'er and said with a smile: "If you don't look, maybe if you wait a few more days, I won't have much chance to come to the house."
"Ah?" Ping'er was still complaining in his heart that Feng Ziying was manipulative and deliberately tormenting Wang Xifeng. Unexpectedly, when he heard such a sentence, he was shocked and asked quickly: "Sir, what do you mean by this? Why don't you have a chance to come to the house?"
Feng Ziying glanced at Ping'er and saw the anxious look on the girl's pretty face. She smiled and said, "When my three-year Jinshi period expires, I will no longer stay in the Hanlin Academy. I plan to work somewhere lower."
, it’s better to do something down-to-earth, Ping’er, what do you think?”
Ping'er was shocked by Feng Ziying's words. Uncle Feng was leaving the capital to work as an official elsewhere and was no longer in the capital city. What should he do?
As for Feng Ziying teasing her and asking her what she thought, Ping'er didn't pay attention at all.
"Uncle, you said you were leaving the capital, then where were you going to become an official?" Ping'er never expected that Feng Ziying would leave the capital. Didn't they say that he was highly valued in the court? How could he suddenly leave the capital?
Although I don’t understand the meaning of being an official, I still know the simple truth. Everyone is clamoring to return to the capital to be an official. No one is willing to leave the capital unless it is to be promoted, but with Feng Ziying’s ability
, I'm afraid I can do the same thing in the capital city even if I get promoted.
"I don't know where I'm going. It's up to the court to decide. I'll eat the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries. Of course, wherever the court arranges, I will go. Maybe Guizhou, maybe Guangxi, maybe Shaanxi, who knows?"
Feng Ziying teased Ping'er, "Why, are you worried about me?"
Ping'er blushed, but deep down she felt really reluctant.
Although this man has always been at odds with his second mistress, and even has some evil deeds that are despicable, but to be fair, this man is actually worthy of his master. He talks a lot about a few things, but in the end
They all settled matters for their master.
Moreover, this man teased her several times, but Ping'er could still feel that this man was a little interested in her.
Although everyone in the house and outside the house say that this man is a romantic man, but which man doesn't cheat these days? Even Baoyu, like him, attacks people all day long, charming people and Qixi, wearing Zixiao and several foxy skirts.
They are secretive and secretive, thinking that they can hide it from others.
It's just that Ping'er also knows that his current identity is unclear and he is not embarrassed. It is unlikely that he has anything to do with this man. But for a young girl, even if she is just a slave, she still has the right to do it.
The vision and yearning for a better future.
It would be a lie to say that Ping'er doesn't have any envy for Qingwen, Jin Chuaner and Xiangling, especially when this master has clearly shown his liking for him and the second master Lian is now making trouble with his grandma.
Under such circumstances, how could she not be moved by love?
"The uncle is so capable. He must know it well. He can't be troubled no matter where he goes. Besides, when it comes to worries, there are many people in the house who are worried. How can it be my slave's turn to worry?"
After Ping'er's words came out, he realized that there seemed to be some unspeakable flavor in his words. However, he had already spoken the words, but he could not take them back. He could only turn his head to the side, not daring to look at Feng Ziying.
Feng Ziying's heart moved, and she subconsciously glanced at Qiao Ping'er, who was standing aside and turned her face to one side uncomfortably, but saw that this girl's pink cheeks were rosy, and her brows were a little shy, but she was looking over inadvertently.
When he saw Feng Ziying staring at him with stern eyes, he was so frightened that he quickly hid aside.
Of course Feng Ziying knew that she could only flirt with this girl now. Before the matter on Jia Lian's side was resolved, it was impossible for Ping'er to be separated from Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, so even if she was greedy for each other, Feng Ziying could only
Can bear it.
"I understand." Feng Ziying nodded, "Let's go, I will just take a quick look at the flowers today, and let your grandma worry for a while, so that she won't have to think about you all day long. By this time, you will know
I'm so anxious, why didn't I think of today when I was tossing the scheming master in the past?"
"Uncle, has grandma ever plotted against me?" Ping'er couldn't help but defend Wang Xifeng, "You also know that grandma has to take care of the whole house's affairs alone in the house. It turns out that the second master doesn't care about the house's affairs.
My son, I don’t have the time to take care of things in the house now, and my wife is also letting go. From ancestors celebrating their birthdays to traveling, to other people’s trivial matters, grandma has to worry about it. Moreover, the harvest of the house in the past few years
It’s getting worse and worse, and grandma is worried about this, so what are you trying to do?”
Feng Ziying glanced sideways at Ping'er and said calmly: "Ping'er, you must be loyal to the Lord to show your good character, but you must also seek truth from facts. I admit that your grandma is worried, but a lot of what she worries about is putting money in her own pocket, not
For the Rongguo Mansion! Do you really think I don’t know? I handled the matter last time, don’t you know?”
Ping'er was suffocated, but then retorted unconvinced: "Yes, I admit that grandma sometimes made some money by herself, but I think this is right. Why can all the grandmothers and ladies in the house enjoy the gains, every day?"
She spends her days playing, reciting poems, painting, and playing chess, but grandma spends all her time calculating and worrying about household expenses. What’s the result? Grandma Lianzhu’s monthly income is twice that of grandma, and her ancestors also specialize in
I’ve doubled her expenses, but how can Grandma Kezhu’s expenses compare with my grandma’s?”
