Li Wan smiled sweetly, showing the charm of a woman in her twenties.

"This will trouble Brother Rong."

"Brother Lan's entrance into school is also a happy event for the family, not a trouble." Today, Li Wan is much more colorful than before. Jia Rong secretly avoided his eyes and returned with a light smile.

But in his mind, he inexplicably remembered the glimpse he took from the road behind Li Wan's room one night, a glimpse that was so stunning that it made his heart beat faster. The scene of that night was still deeply imprinted in his mind, and he waited until he met Li Wan.

After gently twirling her handkerchief and going upstairs, Jia Rong threw the images in her mind into the sky.

Not long after, Jia She and Jia Zheng, together with Lin Ruhai, brought Jia Lian, Jia Cong, Xue Pan and others over.

Jia She asked: "Brother Jing hasn't come here today?"

Jia Rong replied: "My lord is very happy. After the big sacrifice that day, he went back to the clean room and no one was seen."

The few people listened and said nothing more. Jia Rong led him upstairs and into another room, which was separated from the female relatives next door by a curtain. People came one after another from behind, including the masters and brothers from each room.

How many.

Jia Qin and Jia Qin, who have been frequently visiting Ning Guo Mansion recently, were naturally the first to come over. As soon as they arrived, they went upstairs to play with the old men of Xi Mansion.

It was almost noon, and the wives of several families in Shenjing, four miles and eight kilometers away, also came to have fun. Princess Beijing, Mrs. Wang Ziteng, and Mrs. Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding each brought their wives over, making the Jia family have a lively New Year.

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When the banquet started in the afternoon, guests from the Niu family, Feng family, and Chen family came hand in hand, sent auspicious words, and joined the banquet.

Compared with the bustle in Tianxiang Tower of Ningguo Mansion, the Wu family father and son who were under house arrest were sighing. No matter how pitiful they were, no one would care about them at the moment.

However, Ningguo Mansion was also suffering unspeakably. Tianxiang Tower was bustling with activity. Jia Rong saw someone outside asking for a message from Mrs. You. When she went to inquire, she found out that Mrs. You had brought the second sister You and the third sister You had come to beat the autumn wind.

The You family now has an embarrassing position in the house. Although she is Jia Zhen's house filler, she is not the daughter of a wealthy family. She has no power, and even her only supporter, Jia Zhen, is gone. Now the people from the You family have come and given them more money.

I'm worried that Rong's daughter-in-law may give me less money due to her suggestions, and I'm also worried that I'm jealous of my mother-in-law.

She said helplessly: "I'll go over and see you. Ronger will stay here to entertain the masters and ladies at home."

Jia Rong replied: "Madam, please stay in the building. The female relatives of each family are here, as well as noble people like Princess Beijing. Although they are half masters with the old lady, it is inappropriate for our Ningguo Mansion to have no one present."

"You, Madam You, let my daughter-in-law and the others entertain me. There is also the second aunt in the yard, so nothing can go wrong."

He doesn't have any ill feelings towards the You family, but they are not really close. Even the You family is not closely related to Mrs. You, let alone the Ningguo Mansion. Naturally, the Ningguo Mansion will not let such relatives come to their door.

I came back empty-handed, but it was just a regular treat.

Like Wang Xifeng, spending twenty taels of silver as a favor can be considered a happy and prosperous thing.

Youshi was stunned for a moment, then realized that Rong'er was also thinking about her, and she couldn't help but feel a warm feeling in her heart. She looked at Rong'er's handsome face again. Although it was a little darker than in previous years, she looked more manly.

He said softly: "Rong'er has to worry about even the smallest things."

"It's not hard work, but it's because when Ronger is away from the house, my wife has to worry about taking care of my daughter-in-law and taking care of the house. It's my wife's trouble."

After hearing this, Ms. You felt happy and asked the messenger to go back and ask Grandma Rong to find the guests of the You family. After giving the instructions, she went back upstairs to entertain the distinguished guests and their female relatives.

Jia Rong also followed him upstairs.

The banquet is over.

Jia Rong first took Mrs. Wang Ziteng and others to meet Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing. When they came back, Tianxiang Tower was already very lively. The girls were playing cards, joking and watching the opera.

Jia She who was in the next room went back to Rongguo Mansion first, while Jia Zheng and Lin Ruhai were listening to music and playing chess in Tianxiang Tower. The other masters and brothers were also busy, Jia Lian, Xue Pan, Jia Qian, Jia Qin, etc.

People organized a trip to Ningxixuan to have fun together.

Jia Rong, who was living idle, was also pulled over, watched for a while, and then was pulled to gamble a few times.

By the time night fell, Jia Rong had already sent out a lot of money, which made Jia Lian and Xue Pan laugh.

"Brother Rong is not very good."

Brother Rong just kept smiling bitterly and occasionally said: "I'm not very good at playing. I'm not as experienced as Uncle Lian and Uncle Pan."

Jia Lian laughed twice when he heard this and said, "If we play a few more times in the future, we will get familiar with each other."

Jia Rong is really not interested in this, that is, because today is the Chinese New Year, he will play a few games with the guests. He doesn't care how much he wins or loses. He smiled and said: "Second uncle, don't make fun of me. If I play a few more games, I won't be able to win."

I’ve lost all my money. Look at the weather, it’s time for dinner, and I’ll be here later.”

As soon as these words came out, those who had won money were proud of themselves, while those who had lost money sighed.

After the party broke up, everyone went back to Tianxiang Tower for dinner. On the way, Jia Lian suddenly stopped Brother Rong. When everyone in front of them walked away, Jia Lian said, "Sister Feng is pregnant, what are your plans for the future?"

The northern wind in winter is cold outside, and the reflection on the river reflects the brightness of the lights. Jia Rong froze beside the bridge on the river bank, looking at Jia Lian's twisted figure in the ripples of the water.

Another gust of cold wind blew, and there were layers of sounds coming from the trees nearby.

He never expected that Uncle Lian would suddenly come to talk about it. He took a long breath and asked, "How did Uncle Lian calculate it?"

In fact, Jia Lian didn't have too many calculations. He smiled bitterly and said: "Let Sister Feng live in Rongguo Mansion. If she gives birth to a child in the future, she will also let her live in Rongguo Mansion."

Jia Rong was startled, looked at Uncle Lian again, paused, and added: "Brother Rong, what do you think?"

"What does the second uncle mean?"

Brother Rong was very confused, what did Jia Lian want to do?

Jia Lian sighed leisurely. He thought that he would just have to suffer for a few more months and let his best friend live in another courtyard for a while. After Wang Xifeng gave birth, he went to Ningguo Mansion and then took his best friend into Rongguo Mansion. In this way, Xianghao would be

Now that I have a child, I have a child. Without Wang Xifeng in the courtyard, I can be as happy as I want.

Second Master Lian said: "This can be regarded as saving my face and not damaging Sister Feng's reputation."

Is it really just like this? Brother Rong narrowed his eyes slightly, thoughts swirling in his mind rapidly.

He then heard Jia Lian continue to say: "How about we marry her... Besides, the child in her belly is also named Jia. If Brother Rong doesn't want to, it would be better to wait for Sister Feng to give birth and then let them go back to Ningguo Mansion."

It can also be regarded as a child of Rongguo Mansion and raised in Ningguo Mansion."

this……

Jia Rong instantly understood what Jia Lian meant. Did Jia Lian want to cover up this matter? At the same time, he wanted the child in Wang Xifeng's belly to call Jia Lian "Master"?

Damn it!

That's obviously my Uncle Rong's child.

Jia Rong didn't know what to say for a moment. After all, it was Jia Rong who couldn't help Jia Lian, but... He looked at the expression on Jia Lian's face again, as if he was pleading. Brother Rong sighed deeply and said: "

Unless I didn't want to, my second uncle's actions did cover up my bastard behavior, and I should be grateful. It's just that I have to discuss it with Sister Feng."

Jia Lian nodded. In fact, he was also afraid. After so many years of marriage to Wang Xifeng, he only had one eldest daughter. He often went out to eat without causing any harm, so he couldn't help but wonder if he was destined to have no children.

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So now that I saw that Wang Xifeng was pregnant, I felt angry and happy. As long as he and Sister Feng did not reconcile, the child in Sister Feng's belly would belong to Jia Lian in the Rongguo Mansion. If he gave birth to a boy, he would also have a son. Although

He is not his own biological child, but he can still explain to his ancestors.

It's better than being childless all your life.

Jia Rong and Jia Lian each went to Tianxiang Tower with their own thoughts in mind. Their heavy footsteps gradually became lighter as they got closer and closer to Tianxiang Tower.

Before entering the building, Jia Lian couldn't help but comfort Brother Rong: "Don't think too much. If Sister Feng doesn't want to, let her live in Ningguo Mansion first in the name of raising a baby. After the baby is born, she can then give birth to the baby."

Send it back to Rongguo Mansion to be raised."

Jia Rong glanced secretly and remained silent. She understood in her heart that Jia Lian had many reasons, but her final goal was to get the child in Wang Xifeng's belly.

He even wondered whether Jia Lian had been having too much fun in Yangzhou in the past two years, causing Mr. Lian to lose his fertility.

She didn't answer him directly and went upstairs. The dinner at Ningguo Mansion was still very lively.

At night, there were no other guests in Tianxiang Tower. Princess Beijing, Mrs. Wang Ziteng, Mrs. Shi Jia, etc. had all left early. Guests from the Niu family, Feng family, and Chen family also left.

Now only the two families, Lin Ruhai and his daughter, and Aunt Xue's family were left. Without the foreign guests, the Lin family and the Xue family were not seen outside, so the banquet at night became even more noisy.

As the master of Ningguo Mansion, Jia Rong was now the most powerful man in the family, so he naturally had to drink a lot of wine. In addition, he was of lower seniority and it was the New Year in the first month, so he simply let the excitement go.

As the lanterns in the mansion were turned on, fireworks also bloomed in the night sky. Under the swish of fireworks, Jia Rong was drunk into a daze.

There were two women in the next room looking at him eagerly. Although they were worried, they couldn't go over to persuade him.

Baoyu, who was mixed in the room of the female family members, looked at the expressions of the two women, and the look on his face gradually dimmed. Looking at the colorful colors of the night sky, he felt that there was no trace of the new year. Suddenly he missed Zhang Hongchen in the small courtyard in Nancheng, and thought in his heart,

What is Brother Hongchen doing now? Is he thinking about himself while watching the brilliant fireworks?

The male host of Ningguo Mansion was drunk.

When the fireworks dissipated and the night deepened, everyone in the Xifu got into the sedan and left one by one in the sedan under the lanterns of the Ningguo Mansion.

As the current head of the Rongguo Mansion, Li Wan was summoned by You to stay and help. The master, wife, brothers and sisters of Xifu were about to be seen off.

Youshi and Li Wan couldn't help but frown when they looked at Jia Rong, who was drunk in the room.

The second day.

On the third day of the first lunar month, when Jia Rong woke up, she recalled that her dream last night was a bit strange.

But he didn't think much about it and went to Prince Zhongshun's Mansion early with the gift in hand.

"Why did your lordship come so early?" The palace guard couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Brother Rong coming over.

Jia Rong asked: "Why are you guys guarding here, but Brother Yu and the others haven't come back?"
To be continued...