lcionline Chapter 188: Red Mansion Lady Xing 8
Chapter 188: Red Mansion Lady Xing 8
When Mrs. Wang heard the answer, she became furious and started yelling and cursing.
"Why should my son, who is as talented as a dragon among men, learn from that infant Jia Lian? What virtue and ability does a poor scholar have to teach my son? Is it just because he is a scholar? This is absolutely ridiculous! My son is very intelligent and has a high level of understanding. Why would he need a little scholar to guide him? If so, wouldn't it be a waste of my son's talent?"
There was a loud and excited voice, as loud as a huge bell, which made people's eardrums hurt. The sound was so loud that even Jia Mu, who was resting, was awakened! She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Mrs. Wang.
"So annoying! You just do nothing but yell all day long. If you have the ability, go find a teacher yourself! Are you expecting pie to fall from the sky? Humph, if you don't have that ability, just shut up and be quiet!" Old Mrs. Jia frowned and looked at Mrs. Wang.
"Old lady, I..." Mrs. Wang stammered, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum. Her face flushed red, like a ripe apple, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. Facing the old lady's rebuke, she had no way to refute it, and could only lower her head and silently endure it all.
Mrs. Wang was filled with regret and hatred at this moment. She knew that she had indeed done something inappropriate this time, and had not considered the overall situation, which had brought her some trouble.
Mrs. Wang clenched her hands tightly together, and her knuckles turned slightly white due to excessive force. She secretly made up her mind to be more cautious in the future and not let such things happen again. At the same time, she unknowingly planted a small seed of hostility towards Xing Yuling deep in her heart. If she had the chance, she would not show mercy, and this Rongguo Mansion would be hers in the future.
Xing Yuling looked at Madam Wang and secretly took more precautions.
Old Lady Jia was very satisfied with what she saw. The discord between the first and second wives could highlight her respected status in the mansion and make everyone depend on her.
"Okay, both of you can leave. I need to rest." Old Mrs. Jia sent the two daughters-in-law away.
When Xing Yuling bowed and left the door, Mrs. Wang glared at her.
When he returned to the east courtyard, he was so hungry that he could no longer bear it, so he went back to the backyard with the help of his maid.
Jia She had already received the news and had been waiting in the backyard for a long time.
"Madam, how is the situation? Have you been bullied by anyone?" Jia She's face was calm and he poured her a cup of tea.
"I'm fine, I'll just stand there for a while." Xing Yuling sat down on the stool and breathed a sigh of relief.
The head maid Lichun quickly ordered the younger maids to notify the small kitchen to prepare the meal.
"Mother has a second wife. Doesn't she want us, the first wife, to live in peace?" Jia She pounded the table a few times in anger.
"Zhu'er, the daughter of the second wife, has been enlightened for a long time, but Lian'er, no one has yet enlightened her ignorance."
"We finally hired a gentleman, but now they want to intervene."
"Master, the old lady has now tacitly agreed to Lian'er's affairs and will not interfere anymore," Xing Yuling comforted him.
"But the people from the second house might make trouble."
Jia She waved his hand casually. He knew the second son too well. He would talk about hypocritical principles and pretend to be a sanctimonious scholar. Only Jia Mu and Wang Shi took him seriously, thinking that he was a good scholar and a gentleman. On the surface, he was harmless and elegant, but behind people, he was like a different person. He had everything a dandy boy should have. He didn't know that until he met him once.
"Don't worry about them. Let's just live our own lives." Xing Yuling poured another cup of tea for Jia She. "We are very lucky to be able to successfully solve the problem of Lian'er's studies this time. As for the future, we will fight against the enemy and block the water."
Jia She nodded, thinking his wife was right. He held Xing Yuling's hand and said, "Madam, you are very clear-sighted. I will listen to you. But I am sorry for your hard work."
"There's no such thing as hardship between husband and wife." Xing Yuling smiled gently.
At this time, the maid brought the dishes, and the two sat around the table and started eating.
After the meal, Jia She went to the front yard to handle some business, while Xing Yuling returned to the room to take a rest.
In her sleep, she suddenly felt someone was secretly watching her and woke up suddenly.
She looked around and saw nothing unusual, but there was a faint fragrance in the air that made her alert.
She felt a little uncomfortable with the fragrance.
Could it be that Mrs. Wang sent someone to monitor her?
Her eyes caught something strange coming from outside the window, and she sent out a trace of consciousness to check outside. Xing Yuling concentrated her attention and tried to see the situation outside the window. Suddenly, a figure flashed by, and her heart tightened.
"Who's there?" she shouted.
The maids heard the noise and came to the inner room to ask what happened.
Xing Yuling got out of bed and walked cautiously to the window. She pushed the window open and looked out, but could see nothing.
The sense of urgency is growing, and I always feel that something is going to happen.
"From now on, no incense can be burned here."
The maid was puzzled but obeyed the order and put away the spices in the room.
It's evening.
In the main courtyard, the lights were on, and it was as bright as day. In the main hall, a long table was placed in the middle. The table was made of exquisite materials and finely carved, exuding a simple and elegant style. The table was filled with twenty or thirty delicacies, which were tempting in color and fragrance and made people salivate.
Jia She brought his family to the main courtyard and found a seat to sit down. Xing Yuling sat opposite Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang, who had arrived early and was sitting below Old Lady Jia, was holding a cup of tea in her hand, and her two children were sitting beside her.
Jia Zheng, who was sitting opposite him, politely bowed to his brother and sister-in-law.
"I just came back from the government office and haven't had time to change my clothes. This is impolite."
Jia She glanced at him and spoke in a somewhat unhappy tone.
"What's the point of this sesame-sized position as a deputy minister of the Ministry of Works? And it's also from the fifth rank."
When Jia Zheng heard this, his face changed suddenly, but in order to maintain his image, he forced himself to remain calm.
Seeing that her uncle was targeting her husband, Mrs. Wang turned the conflict toward the first wife.
Madam Wang looked at Xing Yuling with a fake smile and said sarcastically, "Sister-in-law, you came really early. The old lady hasn't arrived yet." Xing Yuling smiled and replied, "It's not early, it's just right."
Soon, Jia Mu came to the main seat surrounded by maids, and the maid next to her was holding Jia Baoyu in her arms. Everyone stood up and saluted, and Jia Mu smiled and asked everyone to sit down. After everyone sat down, Jia Mu looked at Jia Lian, "Lian'er, what did you learn today?" Jia Lian stood up and replied respectfully, "Grandmother, today the teacher taught "The Analects of Confucius"." Jia Mu nodded, "Well, not bad, you must study hard." After that, Jia Mu turned to look at Xing Yuling, "Daughter-in-law, you should also pay more attention to Lian'er's studies." Xing Yuling quickly responded, "Yes, old lady." During the meal, Mrs. Wang kept praising her son Baoyu for how smart and knowledgeable he was. Jia Mu was very happy to hear this and praised Baoyu. Xing Yuling ate quietly on the side without interrupting. She knew what Mrs. Wang was thinking, but she just wanted to take the opportunity to show off her son. She laughed in her heart, this method was too childish.