Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 258: Deceiving Wang Xifeng

Jia Qiong's words stunned the girls, and Wang Yuyan asked directly: "How come you are talking about this?"

Jia Qiong said without changing her expression and without a beating heart: "Yesterday I entered the palace and played chess with the emperor in the South Study Room.

The old man was very angry when he mentioned that some time ago the slaves of Jinxiang House had hurt people.

I don't know whether the emperor did it intentionally or not. I know the servants in our family and they would never dare to bully others.

If the emperor wanted to tell me, he must have been talking about Xifu. "

Wang Yuyan and the others were shocked when they heard this, and Wang Xifeng was even more shocked.

She asked in disbelief: "No way, what can those slaves in the Xi Mansion do to make Long Live Lord unhappy?"

Jia Qiong shook his head and said: "I don't know this, maybe the emperor just did it unintentionally.

However, the East Mansion was sealed some time ago. Who knows what the emperor was thinking, but now it is best to be cautious.

If the emperor is unhappy one day and wants to find fault, wouldn't it be unfair to pin the faults of those servants on you?

But it's enough for you to know about this matter, and don't tell anyone about it, lest the emperor will be unhappy if he finds out. "

Wang Yuyan and others nodded in unison, and Wang Xifeng said with a sad face: "What should we do? Brother Qiong, why don't you go talk to the old lady."

Jia Qiong waved his hand and said: "I'm not from Xifu, so if I go and say something, it's not just gossiping.

Sister-in-law Feng, you, the head of the house, can't handle a few servants. "

Wang Xifeng smiled bitterly and said: "What you said is easy. I can easily touch any of the stewards in our family.

Take the Lai family for example. Even the old lady Lai was polite to her. I had to stand up and give up my seat when I saw her.

There is also Zhou Rui, who is in charge of all Zhuangzi in the house and has made countless profits over the years.

But he is my wife’s companion. If I touch him, won’t I slap my wife in the face?
How do you want me to manage these people? "

Jia Qiong said with a smile: "They are just a few house slaves, they can just find an excuse to get away with it.

Just ask Brother Lian to find two accounting masters to take stock of the accounts in Panpan Mansion. They will definitely find out the problem.

Even if you can't find out, if you just insist that there is a problem, can they argue it?

At that time, they took advantage of the situation and ransacked their homes. Not to mention a lot of money, they could definitely get 30 to [-] taels of silver.

How can these slaves have so much money? Isn’t this a ready-made crime?

At that time, they will all be distributed to Zhuangzi, or sold altogether.

Sister-in-law, you can make a fortune with your white hair, which will save the house money in the future and eliminate hidden dangers.

Why not do this to achieve three things with one stone? "

With threats and inducements, Wang Xifeng was really moved. She opened her eyes wide and asked, "Can they really have so much money?"

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, don't forget, I also have the title of Imperial Guard's Fellow. The affairs of those slaves are not a secret, how can they hide it from me?"

Wang Xifeng thought about it for a while, clapped her hands and said, "Okay, I have wanted to rectify those slaves for a long time. I will discuss it with your second brother Lian when I get back."

Jia Qiong nodded and said: "It's better to deal with this matter sooner rather than later."

After ending this topic, several people also walked into the Yimen, and saw a huge screen wall in front of them.

The pattern on it is magnificent, and it is exactly a picture of a goddess flying into the sky.

Daiyu and Tanchun were discussing in front of the painting. Seeing Jia Qiong and the others coming over, Tanchun pulled Jia Qiong and asked, "Brother Qiong, what is the name of this painting?"

Jia Qiong said: "This is the "Picture of the Goddess Flying to the Sky" imitating the Dunhuang mural. This house is called Tang Yun, and it is decorated with Tang Dynasty characteristics."

Tan Chun suddenly said: "It turns out this is a painting from the Western Regions. No wonder none of us have seen it."

Lin Daiyu said: "I think it's better to be more simple and elegant. This painting is too bright."

Jia Qiong said with a smile: "I heard that the architectural style of this house is modeled after Huaqing Palace. What stands out is its grandeur."

Several people walked around the screen wall and continued walking inside. Lin Daiyu obviously didn't like the style of this house very much, and seemed to follow behind with some lack of interest.

Jia Qiong deliberately took a few steps behind and asked, "Daiyu, how are you doing recently?
I had a lot of things to do some time ago, but I forgot to see you. "

Lin Daiyu said: "I am in good health, thank you for your concern."

Jia Qiong nodded and asked, "Have you been communicating with your father recently?"

"I wrote a letter the month before last and asked Baoyu to go to my father for me, but I haven't received a reply yet."

Jia Qiong said: "You don't have to be impatient. If the letter is not urgent, it will take at least a month to get from Yangzhou to Chang'an."

Lin Daiyu nodded and said, "I know.

Brother, Baoyu and the others should have arrived in Hangzhou, right? "

"Well, the entrance exams for the academy are over now, they must have arrived."

Lin Daiyu asked again: "Brother, will Baoyu have to study in the academy for a long time?"

Jia Qiong said: "If Baoyu is willing to work hard, with his qualifications, he can return to Beijing to take the examination in four years, which is not a long time."

Daiyu murmured, "Four years is quite a long time."

Jia Qiong could clearly feel that she was a little disappointed, and sighed softly in her heart, and comforted her: "Daiyu, a man should have his ambitions in all directions, and it is very beneficial for Baoyu to study abroad.

The lights are on at three and the rooster is on at five, which is when the man is studying. He has been practicing in the past few years and will have the ability to control his own destiny from now on.

If you miss him, you can write him a letter in my name and my brother will deliver it for you. "

When Daiyu heard this, her face turned red and she whispered, "Thank you, brother."

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Baoyu must be in quite a lot of pain now."

Daiyu asked in surprise: "Why did my brother say that?"

Jia Qiong said: "Brother, I also came from Wansong Academy.

Do you know what the new students of the academy will do after enrolling? "

Daiyu blinked her eyes when she heard this and asked: "Of course you have to study when you go to the academy, isn't it?"

Jia Qiong chuckled and said: "In other academies, it is true that you study, but in Wansong Academy, freshmen have to build themselves a house first."

Daiyu couldn't help but open her eyes when she heard this, and said in surprise: "How can Baoyu know how to build a house? What if he doesn't know how to build it?"

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about this, the senior brothers in the academy will naturally teach him how to build it.

However, building a house is very hard work. Baoyu has been well-fed and well-fed since he was a child. It is definitely a big challenge to build a house.

To build a house, you first have to cut bamboo, which is the hardest part..."

Jia Qiong introduced some interesting facts about Wansong Academy to Daiyu, which made her feel a lot less disappointed.

At this time, thousands of miles away on the Phoenix Mountain in Hangzhou, two thin teenagers were lying on their backs in the bamboo forest, with tears shining in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)