Feng Jieer was startled, her eyes turned slightly, and she smiled and said, “I have been suffering from insomnia recently, so I asked Ping Er to get some tranquilizers. Look, I just took them.”

Madam Xing stared at Sister Feng’s bright and beautiful face and frowned slightly. With such a beautiful complexion, how could she look like someone suffering from insomnia?

However, Mrs. Xing did not think much about it. After all, everyone in the mansion knew about their affair. She thought that Sister Feng was suffering from insomnia because of this, so she said with concern: “Feng girl, you should also think more open-mindedly about the man’s little matter.”

In fact, in Mrs. Xing’s view, Jia Lian just took a concubine, which was not worth mentioning. Look at the one in her family, any woman with a little bit of beauty in the house has basically nothing good. In comparison, the father and son are worlds apart.

If it were based on Feng Jieer’s personality, she would not be able to survive.

When Sister Feng heard this, she felt strange. In Sister Feng’s heart, she looked down on Madam Xing. How could she be qualified to teach her how to do things? If she learned from her, it would be a disaster.

An unnatural look appeared on her bright face. Sister Feng responded awkwardly, then turned her eyes to look at Xing Zhong who was following closely behind her, changed the subject, and said politely, “Uncle is here too.”

Hearing his uncle’s name, Xing Zhong was delighted and said with a big smile on his face: “Feng girl, uncle came here this time to ask for your help, you can’t refuse!”

Feng Jieer’s narrow and long eyes flickered, and she cursed in her heart. This commanding tone was really uncomfortable to listen to. I called you uncle politely, but you still made a fuss. You are really not worthy of being on the plate.

But having said that, Feng Jieer had no choice. After all, if her nominal uncle showed dissatisfaction, not to mention Madam Xing who was standing nearby, she would ignore it if the news got out.

Pursing her pink lips, Sister Feng looked calm and said, “Oh, uncle, you think too highly of me. I will help you if I can, but as a woman, what can I do? I’m afraid I’ve delayed your business.”

Although Mrs. Xing had little presence in daily life, she had lived in the Duke’s Mansion for so many years. She naturally understood Sister Feng’s tactful refusal and felt a little dissatisfied, but she couldn’t find any reason with Sister Feng’s words, leaving her speechless.

Seeing that Xing Zhong was about to say something, Mrs. Xing said first to avoid her foolish brother from making a fool of himself: “Feng girl, I’m looking for you this time because of your cousin.”

cousin?

Feng Jieer frowned slightly, and she suddenly realized that the person whom Mrs. Xing called her cousin must be Xing Yuyan.

“What’s the matter, Sister Yan?” Sister Feng asked with a smile, feeling suspicious.

Madam Xing said softly, “It’s not that Yuyan is getting old, so my brother wants to find her a husband, but the prince wants her to stay in the palace for a while. It’s not good for such an innocent daughter to go to the palace all the time.”

Feng Jieer was shocked when she heard this. She narrowed her narrow eyes and asked thoughtfully, “What does the eldest wife mean?”

Madam Xing did not hide anything and said frankly, “I think that Yuyan has reached the age where she can marry into a wealthy family. If the prince does not mind, then we can just let her serve him. If the prince does not have this intention, then we can make arrangements early.”

Feng Jieer understood what was said. It was just as she thought. This was done in the name of giving gifts to others in order to gain wealth and fame.

Pursing her pink lips, Sister Feng said, “I understand what the Madam means, and I also understand what the Madam and uncle are thinking. But Madam should talk to the prince and the others about this matter. What’s the use of telling me?”

Madam Xing smiled with a hint of embarrassment and said, “We are not familiar with the prince’s side, and you, Feng, are the only one who can speak to us, so I thought of asking you to take the lead and ask the prince what he thinks.”

Although they lived in the same mansion, they were separated into separate rooms. The first room basically did not interfere in the affairs of the second room. The prince was the son-in-law of the second room, and they had no interaction with each other on a daily basis, so he was naturally estranged from them.

Not to mention anything else, every time the prince came, the people in the first house did not avoid him.

It was for this reason that when Xing Zhong came to talk to her about this, she felt quite helpless. It was only because of the relationship between the brother and sister that she had to find another solution and let Feng Jieer take the lead.

Upon hearing this, Sister Feng sneered in her heart. She had long known that Madam Xing had bad intentions in sending a woman to the prince. Once this matter was brought together, the Second Madam and the Old Madam would definitely not be happy.

Only a fool would do such an unlucky thing.

Feng Jieer’s eyes turned slightly, and she smiled and said, “Madam, you are not embarrassing me. If I had been respectable in front of the prince, it wouldn’t have turned out like this. In my opinion, Madam, it would be better for you to let Second Master Lian take the lead. Second Master has a good relationship with the prince.”

The collusion between the two evildoers just made Jia Lian prone to bad luck.

Mrs. Xing frowned when she heard this, and her fair face became a little ugly in the face of Feng Jieer’s rejection.

She, the mother-in-law, came in person, but she didn’t expect that Feng Jieer would not give her any face at all. Don’t think that she didn’t know what Feng Jieer was thinking. She just looked down on her as her stepmother.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xing couldn’t help feeling sad. She was the eldest wife in name, but how many people in the mansion could take her seriously? And the daughter-in-law in front of her was not much better.

Xing Zhong, who was standing by, saw Sister Feng refuse and became anxious. He didn’t care about anything else and said, “Girl Feng, we don’t want you to be a matchmaker. We just want you to take the lead.”

Feng Jieer was full of contempt in her heart. What do you mean she was just the initiator? How could she escape responsibility when involved in such a thing? Did they really think she was a fool?

After thinking for a while, Sister Feng’er’s narrow eyes flashed and she said, “Uncle, instead of letting me take the lead, it would be better for Master Lian to invite the prince to come over. It would be appropriate for Master Lian to come forward. Then we can talk it out face to face. Isn’t it a good thing?”

She proposed the method and didn’t care about the rest. She would let Jia Lian deal with any unlucky things and would not get involved.

Xing Zhong heard this and thought it made sense. He looked up at Madam Xing and asked, “What do you think, sister?”

Mrs. Xing glanced at Sister Feng, her eyes darkened slightly, and said, “That’s a solution. Sister Feng, go ask Brother Lian to come over.”

Feng Jieer is a shrewd person. Since it is clear that she does not want to get involved in this matter, there is nothing she can do. After all, this matter is not easy to publicize, and there is no need to hold on to it. It is not a bad idea to let Jia Lian go and ask someone for help.

Feng Jieer looked at Madam Xing, whose face was gloomy, and said, “In theory, I should be the one to invite the Second Master, but Madam knows that my life is not easy. How about this, I will ask Ping Er to invite the Second Master to come, and Madam will talk to him clearly.”

Having said that, Feng Jieer didn’t care whether Mrs. Xing agreed or not, and directly ordered: “Ping’er, go and ask the Second Master to come over, and tell him that the First Madam and Uncle want to see you.”

If I invited him myself, Jia Lian would definitely not come.

Chapter 481 Shui Rong: If you don’t punish him for one day, he will tear off the tiles

Rongguo Duke’s Mansion, inside Rongqing Hall.

Mrs. Wang, who was sitting next to Lady Jia, looked up at Shui Rong, her eyes moved slightly, and she asked kindly, “By the way, has the prince seen Baoyu?”

Shui Rong paused when he heard this, then shook his head and said, “My son-in-law discussed some business matters with Lian Ge’er, and then went to visit some sisters. Baoyu didn’t see him.”

Shui Rong did not hide anything about his actions, except for the trip to his cousin’s house and the incident with Feng Jieer on the way.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang’s heart paused for a moment. Her own son Qilin had been treated the same way since he lost the magical jade, but she keenly noticed the essential change in Lady Jia.

The only solution now is to think of Baoyu’s status as the prince’s brother-in-law and hope to enhance his position in the Duke’s Mansion. However, looking at the prince’s appearance, she doesn’t like him very much. To be more precise, he doesn’t care about Baoyu, which makes Mrs. Wang feel helpless and bitter.

Although being a daughter is good, she is now an “outsider” after all, and ultimately she still has to rely on Baoyu.

Yuanchun’s eyes twinkled, and her plump face smiled sweetly. She said, “Speaking of Baoyu, I tested him before, and he has made considerable progress in his studies.”

Before, Baoyu and his sisters were all in Rongqing Hall. Yuanchun also talked to Baoyu at that time. She tested Baoyu’s study results and found that he had made some progress compared with the past.

Hearing this, Jia’s mother smiled and said, “Baoyu is very smart. It’s a good thing that he can calm down and study now.”

Grandmother Jia knew Baoyu’s character very well. He was a playful boy. However, as his sisters were often away from home, the bored Baoyu could only read to pass the time, and his knowledge naturally improved.

This made Grandmother Jia feel quite gratified. After all, that was her grandson whom she had loved since he was a child.

Sometimes I think that environment changes people, and letting those sisters go to the palace is a good thing. This is one of the reasons why Grandmother Jia did not stop them.

Environment changes people. Maybe Baoyu will become mature and sensible in the future and be able to support the Duke’s Mansion without that magical jade.

Shui Rong heard this and said after a pause, “What the old lady said is true. Baoyu is very intelligent, but he was a little lazy in the past. If he can study hard and gain fame in the future, it will be a good thing for father and son to serve in the same court.”

To be honest, Baoyu is indeed smart, and his level of poetry and songs is not low, but the imperial examination is not just about poetry and songs. Baoyu’s situation is like that of a person who is only good at one subject. If he takes the imperial examination, he probably has no chance.

But I certainly can’t say that. After all, he is my brother-in-law. I have to expect something good from him in front of his grandmother, mother and sister.

Mrs. Wang was a little uncomfortable when she heard Shui Rong say that Baoyu was lazy, but when she heard “father and son in the same court”, she couldn’t help but smile and said, “Your Majesty, you are too kind. I don’t ask Baoyu for any fame or fortune. I just hope that he can be sensible and I will be satisfied.”

It’s not okay for others to say bad things about her son, but it’s okay for her to be humble.

Shui Rong did not comment upon hearing this. It was a false compliment, but he still knew what Mrs. Wang was thinking.

However, Shui Rong also understood Mrs. Wang. After all, as a parent, which one doesn’t hope for the best for their son? As the saying goes, everyone wants their son to become a successful person, and who can escape this?

Unfortunately, someone with Baoyu’s temperament is not suitable for a career in politics.

At this moment, Jia Lian lifted the curtain and walked in. After entering the hall, he looked up at Shui Rong, then bowed politely and said, “Grandson greets the old lady.”

Grandmother Jia smiled and said, “I just mentioned you, and you are here now. What a coincidence. But what’s the matter?”

One does not visit a temple for no reason. The grandson in front of her is not close to her. He must have come here for some reason, most likely to look for the prince.

As expected, Jia Lian bowed and said, “In reply to what the old lady said, grandson does have something he wants to discuss with the prince, so he came here specially to invite the prince.”

Shui Rong’s eyes moved slightly, and after thinking for a while, he stood up and said, “In that case, Yuanchun will chat with the old lady and mother-in-law, and I will go with Lian’er.”

Although he didn’t know what Jia Lian wanted, since Jia Lian came to find him in person, he thought it was something. Therefore, Shui Rong didn’t take the bridge and went out to talk privately.

Grandmother Jia smiled and said, “Business is more important, so please go on your own.”

Shui Rong nodded gently, his eyes fell on Yuanchun on the side, staring at the beautiful woman’s plump jade face, and said softly: “Yuanchun, I will be back soon, you should accompany the old lady and mother-in-law.”

Yuanchun smiled sweetly, blinked her bright eyes, and replied, “I understand.”

Shui Rong saw this and said nothing more. He left Rongqing Hall with Jia Lian, walked along the corridor, passed through a moon-shaped archway, glanced at Jia Lian, and asked, “Brother Lian, if you have anything to say, just tell me.”

Jia Lian’s mouth curved up into an arc, his delicate eyebrows and eyes were ambiguous, and he smiled and said, “Good news, Your Majesty, just follow me, I will definitely give you a surprise.”

When Ping’er came to visit him before, Jia Lian originally wanted to just pass it off, but who would have thought that it was actually the nominal stepmother who invited him, so under the persuasion of Aunt Liu, he went.

After meeting Madam Xing and Xing Zhong, they explained their purpose, which was to bring the prince together with his cousin Xie Yan.

Originally Jia Lian did not want to get involved in this matter, but on second thought, as a fellow man, he guessed the prince’s little plan. Cousin Yan was a pretty girl, and if there was no interest in her at all, there would be no need to ask her to go to the prince’s palace again and again.

Masters help masters. The prince helped him and Aunt Liu, so naturally he should return the favor and help the prince accomplish good things, which can be regarded as his way of repaying the favor.

As for Lady Jia and the princess, they didn’t like him in the first place, so he didn’t care about it.

Shui Rong frowned upon hearing this and said unhappily, “With the relationship between you and me, if there’s anything, just say it directly. Why are you keeping me in suspense? Are you teasing me?”

His relationship with Jia Lian is complicated, but they are indeed quite close. Unexpectedly, he would create such a surprise.

Jia Lian smiled and said, “How dare I tease you, Your Majesty? Anyway, Your Majesty, please follow me. If I cannot satisfy you, Your Majesty, I will let you punish me. I will not dare to make any argument.”

Shui Rong stared at Jia Lian, his suspicion growing even stronger, but he didn’t say anything and walked with Jia Lian. After all, considering his status, Jia Lian would not do anything bad to him.

But what kind of surprise is that so-called surprise?

As Jia Lian came to the dark courtyard and saw the path paved with bluestone, Shui Rong’s heart skipped a beat. This path was not the way to Feng Jie’er’s house. If he remembered correctly, the couple had a falling out and they almost never saw each other. So why did Jia Lian bring him to Feng Jie’er’s place?

Could something have happened?

It’s no wonder Shui Rong thought too much. Jia Lian’s abnormal behavior inevitably made him feel guilty and imagine too much. After all, the hatred of stealing his wife is irreconcilable. If they were in each other’s shoes, Shui Rong would have wanted to kill him. If Jia Lian couldn’t get over it for a while,

Bah, what nonsense is he thinking about? How can he compare himself to Yuanchun? He is really blaspheming Yuanchun’s character.

Moreover, not to mention Shui Rong’s kindness to Jia Lian, just based on his own status and position, Jia Lian would not have the courage to do so, unless Jia Lian ignored his newborn child and the Jia family, but this was impossible.

Besides, Shui Rong had tested Jia Lian many times before, and he himself stated that he had nothing to do with Feng Jie’er’s marriage. This was also in line with his feelings!

Thinking of this, Shui Rong’s heart calmed down. Without thinking for a moment, he still followed Jia Lian quietly.

In Sister Feng’s room.

At this time, Feng Jieer was sitting on a brocade cushion, holding the teacup and sipping it. She looked at Xing Zhong who was pacing with her narrow and long phoenix eyes, and raised her two curved eyebrows slightly, but did not say anything.

Mrs. Xing couldn’t bear to watch it anymore, so she said, “Brother, please sit down and rest for a while. Don’t be anxious.”

Xing Zhong paused, knowing that he was too anxious. However, since it was about wealth, how could he not be anxious? He smiled awkwardly, sat down, stared at the serene Feng Jieer, and asked, “Feng girl, Lian Ge’er was able to invite the prince, so why hasn’t he come yet?”

Sister Feng put down the teacup and said with a smile, “Oh, uncle, don’t worry. The Second Master will come and make sure the Prince comes. You don’t have to worry.”

Humph, they are both stubborn people with the same character, like-minded, and have a good relationship. They can even use his wife for work.