Chapter 1529 Xin Zijuan Baoyu’s acting

Feng Ziying has not been to Yihongyuan for a long time. She only came once in her memory. It was not long after these people moved into Grand View Garden. After a cursory look at it, she didn’t have much impression.

When entering the gate of Yihong Courtyard, Xiren had been waiting at the door. When he saw Feng Ziying coming, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. After blessing him, he whispered: "Second Master asked me to wait at the door. I also asked you to wait at the door." Thank you for taking care of me, uncle."

Feng Ziying glanced at Xiren and nodded.

Of course he understood the reason for this girl's words of thanks. He fought for her in front of Baoyu and encouraged Baoyu. It would have been decisive without saying it, but at least it gave Baoyu the courage to fight for it.

 During this period of time, Xiren has actually been in a very tangled state of mind.

Second Master Bao has found a good in-law. He is a direct descendant of the Niu family in Zhenguo, and his mother is the eldest princess. This status is very unusual. He can speak in front of the emperor. For the Jia family, which is now declining. Said, this is a huge opportunity.

Especially if Mr. Bao is an illiterate and has no hope of taking the imperial examination. He is not the eldest son’s legitimate son and has no hope of becoming a noble, he can only rely on a good marriage to improve his status and look for opportunities.

But such a good marriage is certainly good for Mr. Bao and the Jia family, but it may not be good for servants like them.

The disparity in family background will naturally be reflected in the status of men and women after marriage. The Niu family is now far more powerful than the Jia family, so if a girl from the Niu family marries someone, it will be regarded as being wronged, and she is considered a condescension. Then after marriage, The voice that spoke must have been that of the girl from the Niu family, that is, Bao's second mistress. The voice was louder and louder, and Baoyu could only follow her.

In this case, the Niu family girls will naturally bring their servants from the Niu family over. With so many people in Baoyu House, is it necessary to keep them? Where should people like myself go? Especially for myself, I have nowhere to go. Can I really just choose a young man as my partner?

I heard that the girl from the Niu family is an unforgiving person. When Mr. Bao faces the girl from the Niu family, Xiren can imagine what the scene will be like.

Xi Ren didn’t dare to think further.

　What Feng Ziying said today seemed to arouse Mr. Bao's blood a little more, especially when he directly pointed out that he had obviously seen through some things.

Although there are many girls in Baoyu's house, the only one who really has this kind of relationship with Baoyu and has been made a wish by Baoyu is herself. If Uncle Feng helps him like this, he may really have a chance.

"I didn't help you with anything, I just said a fair word by the way." Feng Ziying said with a calm expression: "You are so good at serving Baoyu. Naturally, you have some merit and should be rewarded. I believe that no matter who marries into Rongguo Mansion, he will also be rewarded. You should understand this.”

The expression of gratitude on Xiren's face became even more intense, "I'm right, I just did my duty faithfully, and thanks to the care of the second master, and the love of my ancestors and my wife, we are where we are today."

"Well, there is no need to say anything else. I have always been like this, seeking truth from facts. Whatever is the case, it is." Feng Ziying waved her hand, "Baoyu is not a fool, and he naturally understands the truth."

Xiren said nothing more and led Feng Ziying into Yihongyuan. At this time, Baoyu also got the news and hurriedly came out and invited Feng Ziying in enthusiastically.

After getting to the table, Feng Ziying realized that although Rongguo Mansion was in a difficult situation, it only depended on the person. At least on the table of dishes in Yihongyuan, he did not see any difference in Rongguo Mansion compared to before. Still dazzling and coveted.

Pipa duck tongue, pine-smoked Siam pig, sugar-pickled rose brine, steamed bear paws, marinated quail, rouge goose breast, and air-pickled civet were placed on the table early. When Feng Ziying and Baoyu served them On the table, several other hot dishes were served one after another.

Dishes such as stir-fried chicken with artemisia, deep-fried charred bones, chicken drumsticks, mushrooms and sea cucumbers are rich in aroma and arouse Feng Ziying’s endless appetite.

Feng Ziying never expected that the food on the table in Yihongyuan was still of such a high standard. The saying that this food is in Rongguo Mansion is really not an exaggeration. The standard of this food alone would require Feng Mansion to catch up. Only a few times will do.

There are also three kinds of wine prepared, one is Huiquan rice wine, one is Shaoxing wine, and one is medicinal wine infused with Albizia Julibrissinus flowers. It has a fragrant aroma, relieves depression and regulates qi, soothes the mind and activates the limbs, calms the five internal organs, and harmonizes the mind. Drinking it makes people happy and forgets their worries.

There were only two people at the table, Feng Ziying and Baoyu. I originally wanted to call Jia Huan, but I never thought that Jia Huan would not come back today, so I gave up.

But this is exactly what Baoyu meant. There were only two of them, and Baoyu could open up his heart to tell Brother Feng many things.

"Brother Feng, they say a friend in need is a friend indeed. It's only in the past six months that I have truly experienced the ups and downs of human relationships. I have mixed feelings. To be honest, I really regret it now." Baoyu drank several large glasses of wine, but still refused. After putting down the wine glass, even Xiren who was admonishing him was kicked out by him.

"Oh, what made Brother Bao feel so moved?" Feng Ziying was quite surprised. He knew Jia Baoyu's temperament, and he rarely had such a depressed and lonely expression on his face.

"Brother Feng, in fact, you know very well in your heart that our Rongguo Mansion is no longer what it used to be. It is getting worse and worse day by day. In the past, the second sister-in-law was still trying hard to maintain it. Now that the second sister-in-law is gone, the eldest sister-in-law and the third sister are in charge of the family. Needless to say, sister-in-law, she has always been kind-hearted and does not like such mundane affairs. All the burden falls on the third sister, but it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so what can the third sister do?"

Baoyu picked up the wine glass again and took a big sip, "Now that I have met someone who wants to get married, and now I have made a reservation with the Niu family, she is the direct descendant of the Duke of Zhenguo, and she is the daughter of the eldest princess. Naturally, she is far away from home. Far superior to our Jia family in Rongguo Prefecture, I have also heard some sayings that Jia Baoyu is just a dandy who knows nothing and cannot achieve anything. Even his brothers can enter the academy just by being born with a good skin. Reading, but he hangs out all day long, this kind of person is useless,..."

Feng Ziying frowned, what's the point of Jia Baoyu saying this after such a long time? Besides, isn’t Jia Baoyu also writing legendary novels and drama scripts? As long as you can persevere, you may not be able to succeed. Mr. Linchuan Hairuo, a great master of his generation, is famous all over the world. He did not become famous by the imperial examination, but by excellence in drama.

"Baoyu, I've told you before that if you really don't like studying and taking exams, there's no need to force it. It's not sweet to force you to study. If I really force you to study, it will have no effect and will only increase people's worries. So since If you are willing to write legendary novels, you can publish them in newspapers such as "Today's News", and you can earn a certain amount of income, which can be regarded as self-reliant. If you become more accomplished and famous in the future, you may not be able to stand out, like Mr. Hairuo. , famous all over the world,..."

Feng Ziying's words of comfort obviously failed to move Baoyu, and there were a few tears in Baoyu's eyes, "Brother Feng, don't comfort me. How can Mr. Hairuo be compared to ordinary people like us? I will take the words of outsiders now." He said that he could not write in writing, could not mount a horse in martial arts, and accomplished nothing, so he was looked down upon by others. If not, how could the whole family please the Niu family so much? The ancestors and their wives were worried all day long, and they were not worried about being criticized by the Niu family. Looking down on it, looking for various excuses to delay and shirk, to bring shame to the Jia family of Rongguo Mansion? You must know that our Jia family is a double-governed family, and is no inferior to the Bull family of Zhenguo. After all, I, Jia Baoyu, am still incompetent..."

 Is it too late to repent now? You, a man who keeps claiming that you despise those who came out of the imperial examination to become an official, actually regret it now?

Feng Ziying didn't know whether this guy really regretted it, or was he just pretending to himself due to the pressure of the moment, hoping to show his remorse and repentance to others in Rongguo Mansion and reduce his own pressure?

"Okay, Baoyu, it doesn't make much sense to say this now. The current difficulties the family is facing are only temporary. Ups and downs are determined by God. It will be much better if you take this breath of relief. No family can have smooth sailing. I think When our father was dismissed, we, the Feng family, felt in constant panic, but now we have overcome it? Uncle Zheng Shi has now gone south to Jiangxi to study politics. He will be of great use when he returns to Beijing in the future. The imperial concubine is in the palace. In the end, there will be some good fortune..."

Feng Ziying's nonsense was so vivid that even he almost believed it. But if he didn't say this at this time, what else could he say?

"Brother Feng, I really regret it. You taught me earnestly at the beginning, but I was stubborn. Today, when I go out, I encounter obstacles in everything, and I am humiliated everywhere. Only then do I realize how difficult and dangerous the world is, how cruel the reality is, and how hard this Rongguo Mansion is. The name of the Jia family cannot be relied upon, and I should have been the one to add glory to the lintel of the Jia family, but now I have to rely on the remaining shadow of the Jia family to protect myself. What am I doing, woo woo,..."

Jia Baoyu obviously drank too much. In a state of excitement, he clasped his hands and cried, which caught Feng Ziying off guard.

Seeing Jia Baoyu crying bitterly, the maids Xi Ren and She Yue hurriedly came in to comfort him, but Baoyu angrily scolded them and told them to go out and not affect his interest in drinking. This also made Feng Ziying laugh and cry.

Is this kid pretending to be crazy to relieve the pressure he is facing, or is he really drunk and using the topic to his advantage?

Could it be that because he wrote so many legendary novels and plays, he was able to immerse himself in the drama and became a great actor, so that he himself could not tell the difference between the drama and the drama?

Feng Ziying raised her glass and drank slowly, chewing the spoiled quail carefully and thinking about it.

The bad quail of Rongguo Mansion is indeed of a good standard, a bit higher than the standard of Feng Mansion. Although the standard of Jin Chuan'er is not bad, it still lacks a bit of heat. The bad quail is full of flavor and chewy. It tastes very fragrant and extremely refreshing, and the fried bones are fried at just the right temperature, leaving a fragrant aroma on your lips and teeth when you chew them, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.

 (End of this chapter)