Chapter 29 Eating Watermelon
At Ningguo Mansion, Youshi and Jia Rong were very cautious.
"Grandma, tomorrow the teacher will test us on the 'Governance' chapter of the Analects. Can I recite it to you?"
"Memorize it?"
Shen Ning's hand turned the agarwood rosary that she had snatched from Jia Jing, a smile flashed in her eyes, "Let's recite it later, I'm a little hungry now."
ah? Not to mention Youshi and Jia Rong, even Qingzhu and several other maids were extremely surprised.
"The kitchen has just made buttery puff pastry rolls and jujube and yam cakes."
Qing Ping, who was guarding the house, hurriedly brought it out, "Madam, fill your stomach first, and the dishes will be served in the kitchen soon."
Although a family dinner was held in the West Mansion, the master did not enter the house. Considering what happened recently at home, the maids were always worried.
The preparations in the kitchen never stopped.
After all, the wife is a twin, and she didn’t eat well in Xifu, so they still had to persuade her to eat more when she came back.
It's okay now.
If you want to eat it, it’s no big deal.
"Come on, come on, everyone gets a share!"
Chen Ning knew that Youshi and Jia Rong had only eaten a few chopsticks.
Having eaten the date paste and yam cake several times recently, she skipped it and looked at the creamy and fluffy rolls made of flour, pine nuts and cream. The little thing was fluffy and had distinct layers, which looked very appetizing.
She first pinched a piece and put it into her mouth, then took a bite and her mouth was filled with the crispy fragrance.
Ahhh, I feel better.
“Try them all, they taste super good.”
Shen Ning took another piece and said, "I'll ask the kitchen to make more and send a plate to each of the old lady and the ladies in the West Mansion."
While eating, she saw Mrs. Wang feeling sad about Jia Jing's new clothes.
Humph~ I'll make you so mad.
Shen Ning felt that after seeing the snacks she sent, Wang Shi probably wouldn't be able to eat much tomorrow.
"yes!"
Yu-shi was pleased with the delicious food she had brought in, and hurriedly said, "Madam likes it. I'll ask Mrs. Chen to make it every few days from now on."
"Hmm~"
Chen Ning nodded, "The snacks she made are all very good. When the monthly allowance is distributed tomorrow, give her an extra 500 coins."
“Hey!”
Yu’s response was particularly loud.
She felt that her mother-in-law had really let it go.
Of course, my father-in-law should have let it go as well.
It’s a bit of a pity, but also a bit of a relief.
Youshi didn't bother to think about why her father-in-law said to let it go. She was only worried about her mother-in-law.
As long as the mother-in-law lets it go and no longer feels sad about that person's words and actions, anything is fine.
They had some snacks here and had another meal, but they didn't know that Wang, who had returned to Rong Xi Tang, was getting angrier and angrier the more she thought about it.
Why? She, Shen Ning, is shameless, but they are going to cover for her?
After Wang summoned Zhou Rui's wife to whisper something in her ear, soon after, the rumor that Jia Jing had even his Taoist robe stripped off spread from Rongguo Mansion.
At this time, the Jia family was still being watched by all parties because of the issue of repaying the silver.
Upon hearing this, everyone rushed to the west gate and waited for Jia Zhen to come back.
If he really pulled several carts of stuff, then... the so-called rumors are most likely true.
Oh my!
Is Jia Jing so afraid of his wife? Many people want to laugh.
This one has always been someone else’s child!
Many nobles and officials in the capital who were about the same age as him had lived under his shadow when they were young.
It's rare to see his jokes, so of course it's good to read more of them.
Unfortunately, the Ningguo Mansion is not as easy to find out about as it used to be.
Emperor Xiaomu was also very surprised when he received the news from the secret guards.
Is that Madam Shen so brave?
He couldn't help but want to laugh, "Send someone to check and see if the father and son are really exhausted."
Jia Zhen probably doesn't have the courage.
Anyway, judging from the news received these days, Jia Zhen is very afraid of his father.
I just don’t know if Jia Jing... has really seen through the world.
"Yes! An Jiu has already caught up with the carriage. It won't be long before there is news."
Emperor Xiaomu nodded and waited for news while reviewing memorials.
Time passed little by little. Jia Zhen, who was pulling seven horse-drawn carriages, didn't know how many people in the capital were looking forward to seeing him.
"Hurry, hurry, the two cars at the back are full of people. My goodness, are they bringing back all the servants?"
"Hey, does Jia Jing know how to wash socks?"
"Pfft! That's a good question. Tomorrow, let's go to the Taoist temple for some fun."
Hearing is not as good as seeing. See it with your own eyes and come back to brag about it to everyone.
"Hahaha, it's a deal!"
Laughter rose and fell in the teahouse, but Jia Zhen in the carriage just wanted to sigh.
When his parents were fighting, he was the one who got hurt.
Although he didn't care much about that little bit of money, he somehow had a feeling that it would not be so easy to withdraw money from his family in the future.
His father is smart and his mother is not stupid either!
No, he still needs to save some money for himself.
A man will feel uncomfortable if he doesn't have some private money.
"uncle!"
Xing'er always felt that everyone was looking at their convoy in a strange way.
I jumped out of the car and asked around, wow...
"Uncle, this is bad."
"Master, I'm fine."
Jia Zhen was very angry.
"Master!" Xing'er cried, "Everyone outside knows that the mistress stripped the master of his Taoist robes."
ah? Jia Zhen was stunned.
How is that possible?
But when he thought of his second aunt, he couldn't help but clench his fists.
…
At about the same time, An Jiu, who had just returned to the palace, was kneeling in the hall, talking about the grand occasion of this private gathering.
The gate of the villa was sealed, all important things had been taken out, and not a single servant was left behind.
Jia Jing's room in the Taoist temple was completely emptied.
From now on, it seems that he can only rely on himself.
Emperor Xiaomu was holding a tea and didn't know what it tasted like.
Taoists are all poor.
It's a rare opportunity for a rich and idle man like Jia Jing to seek refuge, so people will always flatter him.
Now like this...
The emperor was unwilling to give up, "Didn't Jia Zhen leave even one person to take care of him?"
"I originally wanted to keep two, but Jia Jing rejected me coldly."
"Didn't Jia Zhen insist on persisting?"
“…”
How can one answer this? The secret guard lowered his head and said, "He wanted to kneel down and cry for mercy, but Jia Jing kicked him. He was so scared that he didn't dare to cry or kneel. He just rolled away."
emperor:"……"
His eyes sparkled, "What do the people in the Taoist temple say?"
"The Taoist priests in the temple didn't dare to speak."
"Okay!"
The emperor was still not satisfied and wanted to ask you to arrange someone to go to the Taoist temple to watch.
But thinking about how he was a poor emperor with only a few secret guards who all had to do other important things, he had no choice but to give up. "If there is anything going on in the Ningguo Mansion, please take care of them."
Or, he could also give Yuanchun of Rongguo Mansion a chance.
But just as he thought of this, the emperor frowned again.
It is easy to give Yuanchun a chance, but behind Yuanchun is Concubine Zhen.
Behind Concubine Zhen is not only her father, but also one of her brothers.
The incident happened suddenly back then and no one dared to believe it, which is why my father was able to obtain the throne.
But over the years, my father has obviously regretted it.
Emperor Xiaomu lowered his eyes slightly and waved his hand to the secret guards, "By the way, check the movements of all parties and see who dances the most happily."
(End of this chapter)
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