Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 231 Wang Xifeng collects debt

Jia Qiong has been free recently. He only needs to grasp the general direction of the Freemasonry Department and the Freemasonry Association, and has also handed over the errands of the Chang'an County Magistrate.

After receiving the Emperor's order, he left Sifangguan directly and returned home.

At some point, snowflakes began to fall in the sky again.

Since the beginning of winter this year, Chang'an has had three consecutive snowfalls, and all provinces in the Central Plains have also received heavy snowfalls. It seems that the drought in the north will be alleviated next year.

Jia Qiong braved the snow and returned to Osmanthus Alley. As soon as she entered the house, the concierge reported: "Master, the second mistress of Xifu Lian is here.

"understood."

When they reached the third courtyard, Jia Qiong saw several maids guarding Wang Yuyan's door.

"Uncle Qiong"

In the corridor, Ping'er, Xing'er, Ruizhu and others were gathering together to chat and laugh. When they saw Jia Qiong coming, they all hurriedly saluted and said hello.

Jia Qiong smiled and said, "Miss Ping'er is here too.

Why don't you go inside and stand outside to blow the cold wind? "

Ping'er smiled and said: "Back to uncle, let's go out and see the snow."

"Don't stand outside for too long, or you may catch the cold."

After Jia Qiong said that, she opened the door curtain and entered the room.

There are snowflakes outside, but the room is as warm as spring.

Jia Qiong glanced around and saw Wang Yuyan and three others sitting beside the bed talking lively, and no one noticed that he came in.

He coughed lightly, and the three of them turned to look over.

Wang Yuyan asked: "Sir, why did you come back so early today?"

Jia Qiong brushed off the remaining snow on her body and said, "The Emperor wants to read my manuscript, and I will come back to prepare it.

Why did Sister-in-law Feng come here by herself today? "

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "I'm here to collect debt today."

Jia Qiong asked curiously: "When did our family owe my sister-in-law a debt? How could I not know?"

Qin Keqing stood up and came over to help Jia Qiong dust the snow and said, "I don't know, but you owe Sister-in-law Feng a favor.

You're covered in snow and your clothes are all wet. You'd better go to my room to change into something dry first, so as not to catch the cold. "

Jia Qiong nodded and said, "Okay, sister-in-law, sit down for a moment and I'll come back later."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Go, go, don't run away secretly."

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, this favor seems to be quite big, I may not be able to afford it back."

When they came to the west wing, Qin Keqing helped Jia Qiong change clothes and said, "In the first few days when you went to Henan, my sister often felt sleepy and lacked energy.

Neither of us had experienced this. We just thought it was because the weather was cold and my sister didn’t want to call a doctor.

At that time, Mr. Zheng was celebrating his birthday. When we went to Xifu for a banquet, Sister-in-law Feng said that her sister seemed to be pregnant, so she asked the imperial doctor to see her. "

Jia Qiong nodded and said, "So I really want to thank her. What did she do here today?"

Qin Keqing said: "Sister-in-law Feng said that the old lady wanted you to come over and discuss Baoyu's study abroad.

She thought she could come and see her sister by the way, so she came over in person.

But just now Sister-in-law Feng has been saying that the harvest in Zhuangzi over there is not good this year, and there will be another famine at the end of the year. "

Jia Qiong nodded after hearing this, probably knowing it in her heart.

After changing their clothes, the two returned to Wang Yuyan's room.

Jia Qiong sat down and said with a smile: "I know my sister-in-law's favor, how do you want me to repay it?" Wang Xifeng complained: "Brother Qiong is now guarding the business of gold and silver, and he doesn't want to take the contract with his family. people.

Freemasonry is such a profitable business, and all the benefits are taken by others. "

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, where did you start talking about this? When the company raised funds, didn't Xifu also invest money?"

Wang Xifeng said: "The harvests in various villages have been bad in recent years, and this year it is even more frustrating. More than half of them have reported no harvests and have no money at all.

Everyone in the house is a spender, and my family can hardly survive.

Those 5 taels of stocks are enough for what. Why didn't Brother Qiong come to me in the first place? Otherwise, I would have invested 20 taels with him, so I wouldn't have to worry about money all day long like now.

I want to secretly buy a few more shares to add more income to the house. Maybe Brother Qiong will agree? "

Jia Qiong shook her head decisively and said: "Sister-in-law, don't even think about buying shares. There are so many eyes watching."

Jia Qiong's refusal was so straightforward that Wang Xifeng's face was a little confused.

Wang Yuyan said: "Buying shares is not an option. Please think of any other options for my sister-in-law. You can't let her open her mouth in vain."

Jia Qiong said with a smile: "This is natural, I still have to repay my sister-in-law's favor.

Let me give Sister-in-law Feng a clear path. The house in Qinglongfang has already started pre-sale, but there are not many people who want to buy the house before it is built.

My sister-in-law can buy a few small units in a good location now, and then resell them when the house is completed next year. It will not be difficult to make double the profit. "

Wang Xifeng said in embarrassment: "How can anyone sell a house before it is built? Besides, the smallest house in Qinglongfang costs 5 taels. How can you make double the profit if you resell it?"

Jia Qiong said: "I've shown you the way. Whether you believe it or not, sister-in-law, you can decide for yourself. Investing in shares is definitely not an option."

Seeing his certainty, Wang Xifeng made some calculations in her mind, clapped her hands and said, "Who else can I trust if I don't trust Brother Qiong? Now you are the God of Wealth in Chang'an City.

I'll send someone to buy a few sets tomorrow. You have to tell me which location is best. "

Jia Qiong said: "Sister-in-law, just ask someone to ask Jia Yun. He is the manager of the sales department. He knows which position is best."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "I heard that Brother Yun is now promising, and you gave him an official position?"

Jia Qiong nodded and said, "Brother Yun is careful in his work and has a good mind. Unfortunately, he has no fame, so we can only give him an eighth-grade official."

Wang Xifeng said: "This is good enough. I don't know how many people in the clan are jealous.

Okay, it's getting late, so I'll go back first.

By the way, our ancestors asked you to come over when you have time to discuss Baoyu's schooling. Remember to go and sit down when you have time. "

Jia Qiong nodded and said, "I understand, I will take time to go there in the next two days."

Jia Qiong and Qin Keqing saw off Wang Xifeng. On the way back, Qin Keqing asked: "Husband, Baoyu, Jingqing and the two of them have already decided to go to Jiangnan to study. What did our ancestors come to discuss with you?"

Jia Qiong said: "What else can we discuss? The old lady is reluctant to part with it. Most likely she wants to delay it."

Qin Keqing said: "They are indeed a little young, or we should wait a year before letting them go."

Jia Qiong glanced at Qin Keqing and said, "What, you can't bear to let go?"

Qin Keqing nodded and said, "I'm a little worried after all. Jingqing and Baoyu have made a lot of progress in the past few months, and the teachers in the school often praise them."

"I'll go and discuss it with the old lady."

Jia Qiong said this, but what she was thinking in her heart was that she must send the two of them out because of your doting attitude.

Not only for their studies, now Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu are both at the age when they are in love.

If they were separated for a few years at this time, maybe the relationship between the two would fade away.

By then, it won't matter whether Jia Baoyu can succeed or not.

If the friendship between the two does not diminish, Jia Baoyu will be able to make some progress if he goes out to practice for a few years.

(End of this chapter)