Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 166: Going Out

When Wang Xifeng returned, she really went to ask Grandmother Jia to arrange an external post for Jia Lian: "Even if it's just a county magistrate or a county lieutenant! The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so there won't be so many people watching us, and no one will know that their aunt just passed away.

"Besides, there will be countless official duties, interactions with colleagues, and people's livelihoods. I will have to think about them. If I get busy, I may not be able to take care of this matter."

Although Grandmother Jia agreed with this, she was reluctant to let go: "Now that you two are gone, who else can run the family?"

"I won't leave! I'll stay and accompany the old ancestor!" Wang Xifeng hugged Lady Jia mischievously and acted coquettishly.

Jia's mother immediately felt relieved and laughed: "If he leaves you, I'm afraid he won't even eat!"

"Don't worry, the second sister of the You family is actually well-educated, gentle and considerate. She can take good care of the second master..."

"Stop talking about that woman! If Lian'er is criticized in the future, it will be all because of this bitch!"

Grandmother Jia was so angry that her eyes were blazing with anger, and she kept shouting that You Erjie be dragged out and beaten to death.

Wang Xifeng gave Yuanyang an embarrassed look, and Yuanyang understood and quietly ordered someone to invite Jia Lian.

Jia Lian arrived at the door, but did not dare to come in. He just stood behind the door and listened quietly.

Wang Xifeng got a hint from Yuanyang, so she said to Jia's mother in a soft voice, "She is the sister of Zhen Dasao after all. Even if the old ancestor is angry about the second master's nonsense, she should at least give Zhen Dasao a little face."

When she mentioned Youshi and thought of Jia Zhen, Grandmother Jia couldn't help but sigh. She became even angrier and snorted, "Zhen'er and his brother were as close as brothers back then, and now his elder brother has only been gone for a few days?

"When he married that so-called second sister, did Brother Zhen have a 57-day mourning period? That second sister is such a jerk. Her brother-in-law just passed away, and she had the nerve to roll around in the same bed with her brother-in-law's brother! Bah! Bitch!"

Wang Xifeng held her forehead with her hand and said, "Madam! The doctor is giving you medicine to calm your mind and nerves, but you are just too angry!

"Isn't this what I just said: Once Second Master Lian is assigned to an external post, these things will no longer be a problem, right?

"Now let's just discuss who to send to serve the Second Master, so you can rest assured! If Second Sister You is not capable, then I will let the two that the Master and the Madam rewarded follow?"

"No! Those two are even more petty." Grandmother Jia thought carefully with a gloomy face.

When Jia Lian heard this, he was surprised and delighted, his heart thumping. He came in with a smile on his face, kowtowed to Jia's mother, sat down properly, and deliberately asked what they were talking about.

Unexpectedly, just as Wang Xifeng was about to answer, Jia Mu pulled her aside to discuss, "I think it's better to let Ping'er go. That girl is calm and steady, and she hasn't been picky about wives and husbands in recent years. She has also learned some housekeeping skills from you, so she is suitable."

Wang Xifeng stole a glance at Jia Lian, but seeing that he looked unhappy, she smiled and said, "My dear, I am in charge of this large family now, and I don't have many helpers!

"My sister-in-law once said, 'Even if I were the King of Chu, I would still need Ping'er's arms to lift a thousand-jin tripod.

"Would you please be so kind as to leave Ping'er to me so that I don't die of exhaustion?"

Grandmother Jia chuckled and pooh-poohed her. She thought about it for a long time but couldn't find any suitable candidate.

Finally, Wang Xifeng suggested: "How about this, let You Erjie and Qiu Tong go together.

"After Sister Zhen got married, I heard that Second Sister You was the one taking care of the household affairs in the You family. Why not let her take care of the private accounts for Second Master, and do the kitchen needlework and so on, and use her as a housekeeper's wife!

"Let Qiu Tong handle the Second Master's personal duties, such as serving tea, making beds, etc. She was originally a maid, so she is very skilled at these kinds of waiter duties."

Then he turned to Jia Lian and winked, "Second Master, you must remember the old lady's teachings and not act recklessly during the mourning period.

"If I have a real job and someone finds fault with me, I will be impeached and charged with serious crimes!"

Jia Lian was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wang Xifeng's expression. He thought that this yellow-faced woman could help him, so he smiled obediently and knelt down again to Lady Jia:

"Don't worry, old lady. After this incident, your grandson will never dare to mess around again!"

Grandmother Jia glared at him, gave him a few more words of instruction, and then called She and Zheng over to discuss the matter seriously.

Since Jia Lin was now following Jia She in taking care of household chores, and Jia Lang had answered questions correctly in front of Jia Zheng several times, the two brothers were very satisfied with these children from the clan sent by Jia Zhen.

At this time, when they heard that Jia Lian, the troublemaker, was going to be sent out of the capital, they were actually very happy about it. They both said in unison and praised it repeatedly.

In just three to five days, the matter was settled.

Even Jia She couldn't stop laughing: "I thought I would have to send some jewels and beauties to those people in the Ministry of Personnel, but when I heard that it was the cousin of the imperial concubine, I immediately got the job done!"

Wang Xifeng brought the good news to Lin Daiyu, who was also surprised at first, but when she heard the place, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Xiangfu County, Kaifeng Prefecture, Henan?

"That place is next to the Yellow River. It must be because the flood control was ineffective, so His Majesty just gave up. No one is willing to go there at this time and give their lives to fill the hole. It just so happens that Brother Lian, the unfortunate one, has run into him..."

Wang Xifeng didn't care: "Anywhere is fine! As long as he leaves quickly and gets out of my sight. If he goes to Xinjiang to eat sand, I'll clap my hands and say that's a great place."

The Ministry of Personnel was in a hurry, and Jia Lian, who had just recovered from a stick sore, set off and took You Erjie and Qiu Tong with him to take up his post.

As for Qiu Gui, as soon as Jia Lian left, Wang Xifeng asked her whether she wanted to go back to Jia She's room or go to the Grand View Garden to look at the houses.

Qiu Gui finally realized that this was the famous Second Madam Feng, and she could only smile and say that she wanted to serve her.

Wang Xifeng sneered: "Do you think that just because you are a human being you can come and serve me? Tomorrow I will personally send you back to the main room!"

Qiu Gui chose the Grand View Garden in a huff.

From then on, Wang Xifeng began to live a carefree life where she worked hard and did not suffer any bullying.

It is already early July. Every family has started preparing for the Mid-July Festival.

Only in Yanjia Palace did Aunt Cheng Qian come out in person and deliver a message to the Lin Mansion: "On the 21st of July, the birthday of the Supreme Lord, Miss San, Miss Lin, and Master Miaoyu, please each copy a passage of the Heart Sutra and pray for the Supreme Lord."

The three of them hurriedly received the empress dowager's oral instructions, then thanked her for giving them the opportunity to honor the emperor. They also invited Aunt Meng to accompany them and treated Aunt Cheng Qian to some delicious food from the Lin Mansion before letting her go.

After the people left, the three looked at each other in bewilderment: "I guess they are just making up the numbers. It's just a scripture. How can they copy out flowers?"

They each just wrote a perfunctory article and called it a day.

On July 12, it was respectfully sealed and sent to the Taiji Palace.

None of the three took it seriously and each started living their own lives.

However, on the day of the Ghost Festival, Taishang actually sent the "Earth Store Sutra" copied by Miaoyu to the Lingyan Pavilion as his own offering!

Then, an imperial decree was issued from the Yanjia Palace: "On the 21st day of July, Lin's daughter Daiyu, Jia's daughter Tanchun, and the Dharma Master Miaoyu will pay homage to the Empress Dowager in the Yanjia Palace!"