Chapter 1157 Sister Bao failed to be selected, Sister Feng invited her

Although outsiders regard Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion as one family.

However, the cores of the Ning and Rong mansions are completely different.

The title of Rongguo Mansion fell to the eldest master Jia She, but the person in charge of Rongxi Hall was the second master Jia Zheng.

Although the second master Jia Zheng was in charge of Rong Xi Tang, he did not take up any power. He only lived in Rong Xi Tang in name. In reality, all matters in the mansion were handled by the son and daughter-in-law of his eldest brother Jia She.

In Jia Zheng's mind, the reason why he took over the management of Rongxitang was entirely because his brother Jia She was too stupid and incompetent. After his mother and elder brother passed away, he would hand over the entire Rongguo Mansion to his nephew Jia Lian and move out with his people.

Jia Zheng not only thought so, but also acted according to this idea.

For example, he always forced his children to study, and tried hard to make friends with scholars, preparing for his descendants to take the imperial examinations.

On the other hand, here at Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Zhen is the sole ruler of Ningguo Mansion.

With Jia Zhen in charge, he has truly embarked on the path of a complete nobleman.

Externally, he formed cliques with the four kings and eight dukes for personal gain, while internally he made the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue united as one.

In addition, in order to monopolize power, Jia Zhen also regarded his own son as an imaginary enemy.

On weekdays, Jia Zhen would beat or scold his son Jia Rong whenever he wanted, and that was it.

Last year, Jia Rong finally got married and married a beautiful wife. He thought this meant he had become an adult and would be treated better.

As a result, Jia Zhen became even more aggressive. Not only did he beat and scold his son himself, but when he was tired, he also let the servants continue to beat and scold his son.

It can be said that in Ningguo Mansion, Jia Rong really has no face at all.

The most outrageous thing is that after such a long time of marriage, Jia Rong cannot even get close to the attic where his wife lives.

But today, Jia Rong suddenly invited everyone to a banquet and even invited so many of his father's maids and concubines to come and keep them company.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Jia Zhen was behind all this.

However, no one said it out loud.

After Gao Le, everyone left naturally.

In early March, Chang'an Prefecture announced the dates for the April prefectural examination.

The procedures for the provincial examination and the county examination are similar.

After Su Mingzhe learned the news, he signed up first, and then closed the door to visitors, preparing to concentrate on the provincial examination.

mid March.

Xue Baochai followed her mother into the palace to participate in the selection, but soon returned in defeat.

In the afternoon, Su Mingzhe learned about this when he went to pay his respects to Lady Jia.

Li Wan, Sanchun and Lin Daiyu all received palace flowers from Xue Baochai.

The Jia family still felt it was a pity that Xue Baochai was not selected.

After all, the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue are closely related. If the Xue family becomes prosperous, the Jia family can also benefit from it.

Now that Xue Baochai has lost the election, everyone can only sigh with regret.

Afterwards, Su Mingzhe came to Mrs. Wang to greet her. Before he even entered the room, he heard Aunt Xue sigh:
"...Sister, my son is not destined to have that fate!"

When Mrs. Wang heard her sister's depressed words, she could only try her best to comfort her:
"Sister, don't be sad. As the saying goes, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. It's not necessarily a bad thing that Baochai didn't get in. At least, she can stay at home with you for a few more years."

"Mother, my aunt is right. I don't want to enter the palace myself!"

No matter what she thought before, Xue Baochai can only start looking for a way out for herself now.

At this moment, Su Mingzhe walked into the hall, as if he had just learned that Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were also there. He bowed with a look of surprise and said:
"Aunt and Sister Bao are here too!"

Aunt Xue was kind to everyone. When she saw her nephew Su Mingzhe, she said in a half-kind and half-reproachful way:

"Baoyu, you haven't come to see me and your sister Bao for a few days!"

"It's not me."

Su Mingzhe did not argue and apologized first, then explained with a smile:
"Aunt, I will take part in the provincial examination at the beginning of next month. After I pass the examination, I will go and apologize to you and Sister Bao!"

Aunt Xue saw that Su Mingzhe used the palace examination as a shield, so she couldn't say anything. After Su Mingzhe finished greeting and turned to leave, Aunt Xue smiled and said to her sister:
"Baoyu is a promising child. He can become a scholar at such a young age! Unlike that evil creature in my family, he never comes home all day long. He is not good at literature or martial arts. He only causes trouble outside and brings trouble to the family!"

After hearing what her sister said, Mrs. Wang suddenly remembered that her husband had told her a few days ago that Xue Pan had beaten someone to death in Jinling. She could not help but turn her rosary beads and chanted "Amitabha".

As expected, our own children are the best!

After dinner, I returned to my residence.

Su Mingzhe originally wanted to wash up and take Qingwen and the others to bed to play games as usual, but he was stopped by Xiren unexpectedly.

"Second Master, I have something to tell you."

Seeing her serious expression, Su Mingzhe could only let the other girls leave first, and then asked:

"what's up?"

Xiren pulled the man, her expression slightly hesitant, as if she was wondering whether she should say it.

However, after struggling for a while, Xiren finally spoke:
"Second Master, didn't I go home today? When I came back, I ran into Miss Ping'er! Miss Ping'er said... that her grandmother asked you to come over when you are free."

"Really?"

Why does Su Mingzhe seem a little unconvinced?
A month ago, Wang Xifeng was heartbroken and wanted to die, but now she wants to find me?
Could it be that Wang Xifeng's condition had become so serious that she had to prepare for her funeral?

Xiren saw that her second master also looked surprised, and seemed very surprised that Ping'er came to see him, so she asked curiously:

"Second Master, how are you in contact with Miss Ping'er and...her grandmother?"

Su Mingzhe could tell that Xiren was thinking wildly, so he reached out and pinched her round little face, and explained how he and Li Gui met Ping'er on the road and later met Wang Xifeng.

Finally, Su Mingzhe said:

"Although Sister Feng has left Rongguo Mansion and is no longer Second Madam Lian, she is still the daughter of my uncle and my cousin. I can't just watch her die of illness and not help her, can I?"

Xiren did not doubt what her second master said, but she still reminded him:

"Second Master, we all know that you have a kind heart and cannot bear to see people around you suffer. However, even though Madam Feng and Second Master Lian have divorced, she has been your sister-in-law. You still have to be careful with her... don't let outsiders misunderstand you!"

"Don't worry, I will pay attention!"

Su Mingzhe is not really a fool.

Not to mention that he looked down on the now downtrodden and haggard Wang Xifeng, even if Wang Xifeng was radiant and recovered to the level of "Wu Meiniang", he would not easily fall into Wang Xifeng's arms.

When Xiren saw the man agreed, she sighed softly.

A man's mouth, a liar.

In this world, how many men keep their words?

On the second day.

Su Mingzhe found an excuse from Lin Daiyu and took Li Gui out.

After leaving Rongguo Mansion, the two first went to several pharmacies and bought some medicinal materials before moving into Wang Xifeng's residence.

"Second Master is here!"

The weather has been getting warmer recently. Feng'er was in the front yard, directing two maids and the servant couple in the front yard to plant the vegetable garden. When she saw Su Mingzhe pushing the door open, she happily ran over to greet him.

Su Mingzhe let the girl help him take off his cloak. After Li Gui led the horse away, he asked:

"Feng'er, has Sister Feng woken up yet?"

"not yet."

Feng Er thought of her grandmother, and her joy instantly faded, and she even became a little nervous:

"Second Master, my grandma has been coughing up blood recently, please go and take a look!"

"I'm going right now!"

Su Mingzhe followed Feng'er to the backyard, and Ping'er, who heard the noise, came out of the house to greet them.

"Second Master is here!"

When Ping'er saw Su Mingzhe appear, she didn't care about the difference between men and women, and immediately hurriedly pulled him towards the house:
"Second Master, you came just in time. My grandma is coughing up blood again..."

(End of this chapter)