A while ago, when I flipped through the ledger further, what I found shocked Feng Hongluan even more. There was a sum of money for sesame oil. Feng Hongluan remembered that this money seemed to be donated to a temple in the city to create a tight-fitting Bodhisattva and accumulate good fortune and virtue.
Dong also said at that time that all the merits would keep her father safe and sound on the battlefield.
She was only twelve years old at that time. In order to express her gratitude for Mrs. Dong's devotion to her father, she would not look at how much money was spent. A while ago, she found that huge amount, not to mention the golden body of the Bodhisattva, even the golden Bodhisattva.
All can afford it.
A total of three thousand taels of silver, and at that time she remembered that the golden body of the Bodhisattva was just a body made of gold paint. Even if the entire temple was renovated, it would not cost three thousand taels of silver.
These three thousand taels were the largest expenditure in the ledger, and the one that Feng Hongluan had the deepest doubts about.
She didn't check it out for the time being because the temple collapsed the year before last, the Bodhisattvas were removed, and the monks inside were scattered around the country, making it difficult to find them in temples across the country.
She had secretly checked the deal with He Zhi County. It was indeed the birthday of He Zhi County. Dong gave him a rosewood screen. The screen frame was inlaid with agate and jade. This screen was sold by the largest furniture shop in the city.
, she went to ask, and it was indeed sold to the second lady of Feng Mansion for four hundred taels of silver.
This amount of money is clear, but there are too many vague records, and Feng Hongluan has no way to trace it. Now the only thing that can make Dong himself reveal the secret is to return the power of the family to Dong's hands again. Feng Hongluan will definitely
I believe that those large expenditures are not that simple.
Feng Hongluan didn't believe it if it was said that Dong had embezzled the money. If Dong really embezzled the money, he wouldn't have had to buy some clothes to pack, and even pawned the jade bracelet that his father had always cherished, which would have made him miserable.
And when her father was about to realize that the bracelet was missing, Mrs. Dong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, trying to buy the jade bracelet back.
It can be seen from this that Dong had no money in her hands and had nothing to hide. After handing over the power of the family, her life was very tight and very embarrassing.
But Feng Hongluan absolutely didn't believe that those large expenditures were just Dong's lavish spending.
These years of salary, coupled with the emperor's reward, are enough for the entire Feng Mansion, and they will have no worries about food and drink for several lifetimes. But the fact is that after Feng Hongluan took over the power of the family from the Dong family, he carefully calculated the account books and checked the treasury, and the remaining
With all the money I had, I could barely survive three to five years if I used it frugally.
If dad does not receive his salary and rewards from today on, the Feng Mansion will have no choice but to live in vain. In three or five years, it is possible that he will be selling iron or going to the streets to beg.
The Dong family was prodigal, and Feng Hongluan had always known that one set of clothes and jewelry should be used every day.
But after such a failure, Feng Hongluan couldn't let go. She would naturally find out all kinds of tricks.
Even if the Dong family is peaceful now, in the long run, the Dong family will definitely show its fox tail. This is the real reason why Feng Hongluan returned power to the Dong family.
As for finding a suitable husband for He Jixiang.
Oh, I think He Jixiang has seen her true face, and now that he has made this promise to her, he must be feeling uneasy in his heart, fearing that she may have some other conspiracy.
However, He Jixiang could rest assured that she would find a husband for her, as she had promised, and just then, an idea struck her. She thought that there was someone who would be very suitable for He Jixiang.
That person was exactly what Liu Xiang was talking about—Zong Renfu Cheng.
He was an official of the imperial court, the third rank, born in Tanhua, with a clean background. He had no father or mother in his family, and no children or daughters.
Thirty-six, although he is a little older, his wife passed away last year, and now the main wife is vacant, but the marriage has not been renewed. If I told He Jixiang about this marriage, He Jixiang would be extremely happy.
The title of Mrs. Cheng of the third-grade mansion is not a light one.
Although there is a slight age gap between him and Mr. Fu Cheng, and although it is just a continuation of the relationship, for He Jixiang, who may die of old age and be unable to marry, this is undoubtedly a marriage that cannot be obtained.
Since Hongyan is coming to propose marriage soon and something good is coming for her, why not be a good person and fulfill He Xiang's good deeds.
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When the front hall sent someone to invite them again, Feng Hongluan was already dressed up. The maid said that the adults were all here. The master and his wife were greeting the guests in the front hall, asking Feng Hongluan to hurry up if she was ready.
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Accompanied by Liu Xiang, Feng Hongluan went to the front hall. As soon as she appeared, the atmosphere was a bit stunning. She was extremely beautiful, and her reputation as the most beautiful woman in the capital was not in vain.
The ink-colored eyes are as gentle as water, and the thin lips like cherry blossoms evoke a polite smile. The March breeze blows on the sleeves, and the smoke and water in the river illuminate the flowers. If you say the beauty of the country, it is enough to charm the world.
The makeup is appropriate, dignified and elegant, neither enchanting nor lascivious, and extremely elegant.
Wearing a long pink dress, she is naturally beautiful. It also makes her face white and rosy, which can be broken by blowing.
Most of the guests at the banquet were men, and some of them came with their wives. The appearance of Feng Hongluan fascinated the men in the room and made them jealous of the women in the room.
I saw her being generous and decent, looking at everyone's blessings, and singing sweetly: "My lords and ladies, I have been waiting for you for a long time."
Her voice was like that of an oriole out of the valley. Even though she was pretending to be gentle, when she spoke naturally like this, her breath was like blue, which made men feel itchy in their hearts.
Han Huiqing, who was not far away, looked at Feng Hongluan, who was dressed in Yongrong's gorgeous clothes. Different from those of other men, there was a flash of coldness in her eyes, but it was very open, quiet and calm, and completely restrained.
After simply bowing to the visitor and saying a few greetings, Feng Hongluan followed suit. Next to Ms. Dong, she smiled tactfully, generously and appropriately. Although the protagonist today was Han Huiqing, the one in the limelight was named Feng Hongluan.
Everything was robbed.
During the banquet, everyone passed glasses to each other, exchanged glasses, and drank heartily. Fengcheng smiled brightly and was proud of Han Huiqing. Everyone also congratulated and flattered them. Who was sincere and who was fake? In the shadow of this cup of light, it has already happened.
It’s hard to tell the difference, but what is clear is that these people are very proud of Maple City. Han Huiqing is just a little girl. All the adults present are not of higher rank than him, but they are all condescending and confronting Han Huiqing one after another.
Cup, congratulations and congratulations.
Han Huiqing really took away the glory of Feng Mansion. Feng Hongluan only hoped that he could be grateful and become an official in the future, repay his kindness and help his father in the court.