Quick Wear: Men Farming and Women Weaving

Chapter 198: Red Mansion Lady Xing 18

Jia She glanced at his stepmother with a complicated expression, his heart full of pain and helplessness. Since the death of his late wife, he has been in a trance, as if he had lost the direction of his life. The death of his eldest son was even more heartbreaking, and he could not accept such a reality. However, when he came to his senses, he found that everything had changed. His mother, Lady Jia, had already made a betrothal gift for him and had an engagement with the Xing family. All this was a foregone conclusion. Jia She knew that he was powerless to change anything, so he could only accept this fact silently. She was a good woman and a good stepmother, and she loved Lian'er very much. Although Jia She was still unwilling in his heart, he decided to try to get along with her. He began to pay attention to Xing's every move, and found that she was indeed as gentle, kind, and considerate as everyone said.

Now that she is pregnant, although he is happy, he is afraid that it will affect his son, and prays silently in his heart that it is a daughter.

Jia She didn't care about Aunt Sun in the backyard at all and forgot that there was another child.

Xing Yuling saw Jia She's eyes and shifted her gaze with some uneasiness in her heart.

"Master, tell mother this good news when we go to pay our respects tomorrow."

Jia She nodded in agreement, and called the housekeeper to order the mistress's share to be tripled, and to pay the maids and servants in the yard three months' wages.

The maids came forward to congratulate the master and mistress, their faces filled with joyful smiles and laughter.

This news spread quickly to all the masters, as if it had wings. Various unclear expressions appeared on their faces, some were full of doubts, and some revealed a hint of cunning and conspiracy. Some masters frowned and fell into deep thought; while others raised the corners of their mouths slightly, as if they had begun to think about something. Behind these complex expressions, there were countless calculations and thoughts.

Jia Mu was originally concentrating on playing cards, but when she heard Yuanyang's report, she couldn't help but frown slightly, and a trace of displeasure flashed across her face. She slowly put down the cards in her hand, and her movements seemed a little heavy and reluctant. Seeing this, the young maids who were serving on the side also put down their cards lightly and looked at Jia Mu cautiously, as if they were afraid of angering this old ancestor. The whole room was filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere.

"I didn't expect that the step-wife hired for the boss would be found so soon."

Grandmother Jia thought about how the second family was really not helpful. In the past, it was always her who cleaned up the mess for the second family, and she was able to do it without leaving any trace.

Originally, the old lady was able to give birth to two children, which meant she was a fertile person. Unfortunately, she was too smart, so she had to resort to cruel means.

Grandmother Jia showed joy on her face and gave rewards to the maids in the main room. However, Nanny Lai, who had followed Grandmother Jia for many years, could see that she looked unhappy.

Not far away, in the backyard of Rong Xi Tang, a sound of breaking porcelain was heard from Mrs. Wang's residence.

"Wu Xing's family, I don't care what I do, I want this piece of meat to not be born"

"It must not affect my children's status in Rongguo Mansion"

Mrs. Wang was getting angrier and angrier. She felt that the first wife was the nemesis of the second wife! Now, the first wife already had Jia Lian. What would happen if she had another child? Especially at this critical moment, Yuanchun was about to enter the palace. The second wife must not let the first wife give birth to a mean girl at this moment. Otherwise, when people talk about the eldest daughter of Rongguo Mansion in the future, wouldn't they think that it was the first wife's child instead of her precious daughter Yuanchun? Even if the first wife gave birth to a son, it would be even more terrible! She absolutely could not tolerate such a thing happening.

She selectively forgot about the eldest wife, Aunt Sun, because in her eyes, these people were not worth remembering at all. She felt that she was of noble status and disdained to associate with those humble illegitimate children.

The couple were indeed sleeping in the same bed. When Jia Zheng heard the news, he was thinking the same thing. He pretended to read in the study, but in his heart he was thinking about how to get rid of this piece of meat.

Crown Prince Shui Lin was overjoyed by the news brought to the palace by the secret guards. Although he had a son and a daughter, his eldest son was born to a concubine and had a weak body, while his daughter was the legitimate daughter of the Crown Princess and was canonized as Princess Anyang.

In recent days, the court has been in turmoil, and the power of the prince's lineage has suffered an unprecedented blow. In this political storm, he felt that he could no longer hold on. What made him even more heartbroken was that his father chose to ignore all this, as if he was standing aside from it. Faced with such a situation, he couldn't help but feel desperate and helpless, not knowing how to deal with the predicament at hand.

He just regretted that he couldn't see the birth of the child, as if it had foreshadowed what would happen later.

He then wrote a letter and gave it to the secret guard.

Not long after, the letter was delivered to Xing Yuling.

Xing Yuling had known that there were people like him nearby, so she was not surprised to see the letter next to her pillow.

There is a beautiful woman. I will never forget her when I see her.

I don’t see you in a day, thinking like crazy.

Feng Fei soars, seeking phoenix from all corners of the world.

Helpless ladies, not in the East Wall.

Talk about the Qin on behalf of the heart, and talk about it.

When will I see Xu Xi, I will comfort my hesitation.

Wish to match virtue, hand in hand.

Don’t fly, make me perish.

The phoenix comes back to its hometown, and travels around the world to seek its phoenix.

The poem begins with a poem about a phoenix seeking a hen, and the handwriting expresses the poet's longing for her and his expectation for a child.

After Xing Yuling finished reading the letter, tears welled up in her eyes. She knew that her current situation was very dangerous, but she didn't want to put the baby in her belly in danger. As long as she was careful and avoided going out as much as possible, she should be safe.

The envelope also stated that a lot of things were left for her to use in a three-story private house not far away, and the house deed was also inside the envelope, with her name written on it.

Xing Yuling decided to find a way to get there and put the things into the space to keep them safe.

The next morning, when the couple went to the main courtyard to pay their respects, the second wife had already arrived and had been waiting for some time.

"Brother, you've come at the right time. Mother has been doing it for a while." Jia Zheng greeted him in a sarcastic tone, as if blaming him for being late.

"I haven't congratulated my sister-in-law yet. I will have a nephew." Jia Zheng saw his sister-in-law wearing a light red chest-length skirt, with a light pink gauze dress on the outside, which was thin and transparent, lingering on her body like smoke. The cuffs of the gauze dress were embroidered with delicate butterfly patterns, which fluttered gently with the breeze, like dancing butterflies. Her skin was as white as snow and as delicate as silk, revealing a healthy luster. She had a beautiful face and delicate features, especially her bright eyes, which shone like stars. Looking at his wife again, a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes. The women of the Wang family were all illiterate. They were not talented, but virtuous. They had nothing to say when they got along. He envied his eldest brother so much. He had everything, and even women could compare to him. A trace of unwilling jealousy surged in his heart.

Jia She looked at his second brother and sneered in his heart. As long as this second brother raised his butt, he could guess what he was going to fart. He always looked sanctimonious and pretentious, and put on an arrogant attitude all day long. It was really annoying! So he looked at Jia Jing with disdain and ignored him.