Chapter 13 Mrs. Wang's Talk
In Ningguo Mansion, under the dim light, Shen Ning held onto the table and did some marching movements.
Although she was very tired and wanted to sleep, she still wanted to persist in this pace that was almost like jogging.
"Has the reward been issued?"
Seeing Qingzhu coming in quietly, Shen Ning shifted his attention.
"yes!"
Qingzhu hurried over and poured her a cup of warm water. "According to your wishes, each of the six women including Mrs. Wang will be rewarded with ten taels of silver."
They all made contributions in school today.
"Um."
Shen Ning did not stop what she was doing. "You and Qing Ping have been tired today. Go to Curry tomorrow and get a gold ring each."
"Thank you, madam, for the reward."
Qingzhu bowed and said, "Madam, it's late, you should go to bed."
I don’t know if he is waiting for the master.
But the old man was usually very stubborn. If his wife said she didn't want to see him, he would just rush in. But today he was very obedient. He stayed outside in the cold for more than half an hour and left reluctantly without waiting for his wife to agree.
now……
"Hmm~" Shen Ning stopped stepping on the spot, "What time is it?"
"It's three quarters past midnight."
Qingzhu stretched his head and glanced at the clock in the living room.
"Then go to sleep!"
Shen Ning yawned, took off her coat with Qingzhu's help, and lay down on the bed that had been warmed by several hot water bottles.
Unlike the previous few nights, when she felt uncomfortable everywhere when lying on the bed, today she fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the pillow.
I don’t know if the baby in her belly was following her movements, but it didn’t make any noise. It was very well behaved and only turned over twice in the middle of the night.
But that night, Jia Zhen tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
He couldn't bear to part with his butler.
He and Lai Sheng grew up together, and he had taken a lot of punishment from their father on his behalf over the years.
Logically, it was not Lai Sheng who made the mistake, so it would be enough to just punish his wife.
But what Youshi said was right. The eldest branch of the Lai family also had few children. It was rare that Lai Sheng, his wife, gave birth to three sons for him at once. If he dealt with her, not only Lai Sheng, but also his three sons would probably feel resentful.
My mother is at a critical stage. If someone bumps into her...
Jia Zhen had a headache. "If it really doesn't work, considering Lai's loyalty over the years, I'll just spare his wife and let her go home!"
Youshi: “…”
She wanted to say, I don’t care as long as you are not afraid of your mother beating you with a stick.
But thinking about this man's temper, I could only close my eyes and pretend to be asleep.
"That's it."
Jia Zhen got no response, so he simply got up and said, "Come here, call Lai Sheng."
Let others handle it as they should.
This matter has to be left to Lai Shenggan.
So, not long after, the Ningguo Mansion became lively again before nightfall.
It was a rare occasion for Jia Zheng to drink with his colleagues, so he came back late drunk and was served sobering soup by Mrs. Wang. While he was soaking his feet, he heard a knock on the door.
"Mrs!"
Zhou Ruijia knocked gently on the door outside. "There's a commotion in the East Mansion again. Do you want to tell the master?"
"The master is drunk. We'll talk tomorrow."
Mrs. Wang glanced at Jia Zheng, who was pretending to sleep with his eyes closed, thought for a moment, and then said, "You should report it to the master!"
"What's up?"
Jia Zheng opened his eyes slightly.
"You're awake? Don't mention it. Something big happened at home today."
Mrs. Wang was still worried about her one thousand taels of silver. "My eldest brother and Zhen'er made a scene in the clan school for a whole day and beat up many people. Master Dairu couldn't stay in the school anymore and wanted to take his grandson back to his hometown."
What?
Jia Zheng suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "What's going on?"
Although he also looked down upon the teaching level of the twelfth uncle, he was not informed of such a major event. "Does the old lady know?"
"The old lady knows."
Mrs. Wang sighed.
"Know?"
Jia Zheng's tense body relaxed slightly, not looking at the old woman who came in, "Didn't the old lady stop it?"
Mother won't let my eldest brother act recklessly.
If he knew, and Uncle Twelve still wanted to leave the school, then it could only be Uncle Twelve's problem.
but……
"Why didn't you ask Lian'er to inform me?"
"Didn't you make an appointment to drink with Master Chen and the others early in the morning?"
Madam Wang sighed, "This turmoil today started with a fight between Rong'er and Rui from the East Mansion. Rui cursed at me and my sister-in-law found out. She fainted from anger and that's when Zhen'er got angry."
"Hmm~" Jia Zheng closed his eyes again and said casually, "What did he curse?"
"Sister-in-law had a difficult pregnancy this time. Haven't you all been worried about her health? At the beginning, Brother Jing didn't want her to keep the child. I think he even said something harsh about it, saying that the child came to collect debts."
Madam Wang spoke gently, "I don't know who spread the rumor. You know rumors always get more and more outrageous. Rui is young, and I don't know who told him. After fighting with Rong, he said that the child came to collect debts and that my sister-in-law would die because of him (her). He also mentioned that the East Mansion was a single-line family. Then Rong pushed him into the ditch."
At this point, she glanced at Jia Zheng, who was motionless, and said, "It's not a big deal. It's normal for children to fight and quarrel. Who would have thought that my sister-in-law didn't get angry when she heard this before, but today she got angry and said that it was unfilial and that she was talking nonsense about the ancestors. She forced Zhen'er to catch those children who spread rumors and listened to rumors and beat them one by one."
Jia Zheng: “…”
"Now that it has broken out outside, I'm afraid it will break out again with those gossipy old women at home."
What Wang Xifeng could guess, of course, Lady Wang could also guess as she had been the housekeeper for a long time.
I just didn't expect that after waiting for such a long time, it would only happen in the middle of the night.
"Madam is wise."
Mrs. Zhou Rui hung her hands. "My husband just said that the housekeeper Lai Sheng is in trouble. Lai Sheng's wife just went to find Lai Ma crying. The East Palace said that more than half of the people will be fired. It's New Year's Day. I don't know how many families will have trouble making ends meet."
“…”
Jia Zheng opened his eyes slightly and said, "Watch out, don't disturb the old lady for now. If there is anything, we can talk tomorrow."
He raised his foot, and the maids hurried forward to wipe it, "It's late, go to bed!"
Madam Wang: “…”
Zhou Ruijia: “…”
The two looked at each other, and Mrs. Wang waved her hand. She had no choice but to follow Jia Zheng and change his clothes herself. "Sister-in-law, now is a critical moment. If you ask me, shouldn't we accumulate blessings for the child? Now that the commotion has become so big, I'm afraid our family will be laughed at."
"Hmm~" Jia Zheng closed his eyes slightly, "I'll go talk to him tomorrow."
Brother Zhen still listened to his advice.
During this New Year, we should accumulate blessings for our children.
"My sister-in-law is the most compassionate to the poor and the weak. Maybe she will come to her senses tomorrow. Then, you can come with me to persuade her."
Jia Zheng said with filial piety, "Don't tell the old lady about this." He had heard Aunt Zhao gossip with him about those rumors several times.
Humph, not everyone is as blessed as him, making his wife pregnant and letting his aunt give birth to two children in succession.
In the past, what he admired most was his elder brother Jing, but now, Jia Zheng felt that he was the most blessed.
"master……"
Wang hesitated for a moment, and while sorting his clothes, she said, "Because of what happened today, the eldest sister-in-law wants to restructure the school. She says that all the children of the Jia family who go to school must eat a meal every seven days to remember the bitter past and think of the sweet past, and also practice martial arts with Jiao Da. Although our Baoyu and Huan'er are growing up, they are still weak. From now on..."
"What kind of martial arts do you learn?"
Jia Zheng stared.
Their family has already left the army, and for two generations their children have not been taught martial arts. The transformation has gradually taken place, so how can it be changed?
"I'll talk to you tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)
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