After entering Yongcui Garden, after walking only a few steps, Jian Feng said: "Grandma, is that the Fengya Building the old lady calls it? Why don't we go in and see what it's like."
Fu Qiuning smiled and said: "What's there to see? It's just a courtyard." After saying that, Yu Jie also said: "It's not like I want to move here, I just want to see what I'm afraid of? I've almost visited this garden in the past two days. , only this Fengya Building is far away from the evening breeze, so I haven't visited it yet." After saying that, relying on the fact that he was the proud person of Fu Qiuning and Qianer, he finally pulled his master in.
"Young Master Xiaohou is right, this Fengya Building is indeed a place not inferior to Wanfengxuan." Fu Qiuning looked at the exquisite courtyard with a sea of bananas and several well-proportioned peach and apricot trees planted on one side, and on the other side The courtyard is piled with Taihu stones and decorated with seasonal flowers, but they are all potted plants. Unlike the spice courtyard in Wanfengxuan, it is a large flower garden. The shelves against the courtyard wall were also covered with roses, honeysuckle and other things, as well as some small yellow flowers that Qiu Ning didn't know much about. The petals were layered in layers, which was very beautiful.
Suddenly a gentle breeze brought a burst of fragrance. Fu Qiuning was startled. He turned around and saw a large cluster of thorn roses planted in the northeast corner. At this time, the branches were full of purple or pink flowers, with a rich fragrance. Coming at you.
Fu Qiuning is really surprised and happy. This is her favorite flower. In the past, in modern times, this thorn rose was planted in the community, the Opera Academy and the opera troupe where she stayed for a while. She especially loves the strong and delicious smell. I once collected the fragrance myself and used it to make soap. It was just that she had never seen it again since ancient times. She thought that there was no such flower in the fictional era because she had never seen it in the garden. However, she unexpectedly saw it in the corner of this Fengya Building. How could she not be surprised
So I walked over and sniffed the flower branch. Jian Feng and Yu Jie walked over and said with a smile: "This flower is the most worthless. I didn't expect that there is a clump of it here. I don't know what the craftsmen at that time thought." ." After saying that, Fu Qiuning said: "Why do you say it is not valuable? Is it because its fragrance is not good? Or is its flowers not beautiful? I like this flower the most, but I have never seen it before. .”
Yujie and Jian Feng both laughed and said, "This is grown by ordinary people. My grandma was born in a wealthy family and later married into a wealthy family. Naturally, she has never seen it before. I think it is not uncommon for villagers in the countryside to grow this." These flowers are very good to grow. If grandma likes it, she can plant more in this yard. Then the breeze will blow and the whole yard will be filled with the fragrance of roses. Wouldn’t it be good?"
Fu Qiuning said nothing, just looked at the flower branches, sighed for a long time and said: "Let's go to the backyard to have a look."
After bypassing the cloister, the houses in Fengya Building are not as small as Wanfengxuan. It is the largest courtyard in Yongcui Garden. Although the backyard is not as big as Wanfengxuan, it is not as small. There are several pear and peach trees planted, and there are various flowers around it, and there is a fence in the distance, which makes it look a bit interesting.
A few people finished visiting Fengya Tower and just came out of the courtyard gate when they heard a burst of laughter. Taking a few steps closer, it turned out that it was the girls serving Jin Yanfang and the Feng sisters who were chasing each other in the garden. As a joke, when they met Qiu Ning, few people knew that this was the second mistress of the mansion, but a few ladies of the mansion recognized her and hurriedly saluted respectfully, and the little maids quickly followed suit.
Fu Qiuning waved his hand and asked Jin Yanfang and others if they were still used to living there. Then he went with Yujie Jianfeng. Unexpectedly, the sisters were standing with Jin Yanfang behind a flower tree not far away. After she left, the Feng sisters wondered: "Sister-in-law, how come Second Grandma Ning didn't come to the garden specifically to look for us? Could it be that she came in for a stroll?"
Jin Yanfang smiled and said: "You also know what happened that day, right? As my sister-in-law, I was burdened by my status, so as soon as I entered the house, I was arranged to live in Wanfengxuan, which is a very remote place after leaving this garden. Until I When I got married, everyone in the house probably forgot that there were still people living there. Who would have thought that within four years of my marriage, my sister-in-law would actually be able to talk to my second brother? What a twist of fate, I thought I thought that the second brother would never pay attention to her in his whole life."
Feng Zhenzhu smiled and said: "That was six or seven years ago, right? It was said that the concubine of the prince of Zhenjiang was going to marry the young marquis. We were very upset about the young marquis for a while that day, but we heard that this Miss Fu is also talented and beautiful, and is known as a talented woman. I think it is because of this that she can regain the favor of the young marquis. I am just curious, why were her children so old in the hall earlier? It's not that she Did you come in with Mrs. Wan and others? Her two children are two or three years older than the other children."
"This is a secret in our family." Jin Yanfang sighed, and told the origins of Jin Zangfeng and Jin Zangjiao. She knew that the sisters would live here forever from now on, and no one knew about that past. As we all know, even if I don't say it today, I can't guarantee that they won't find out from elsewhere. Besides, she had a very good relationship with these sisters-in-law, and she knew that all three of them were extremely cautious in their words and deeds, so she told the truth.
"So that's it." The three of them suddenly realized. Seeing that Fu Qiuning had disappeared, Jin Yanfang said: "Let's go back separately. I just went to see the two courtyards with you. I was originally afraid that there was something not thoughtful, but I didn't Thinking that it has been taken care of so well, you will live here as your own home from now on. My sister-in-law has no other skills. She will only ask her second brother to find two good sons of powerful people in the court to marry you. , I have nothing else to worry about."
Feng Zhenzhu and others all blushed and lowered their heads. Feng Mingzhu said softly: "Thank you sister-in-law. This matter is extremely difficult. Logically speaking, if the Duke of Jingguo can take in my sister-in-law, it is the most benevolent and righteous. There is absolutely no reason to support us." "It's all because of my sister-in-law's kindness that we have a place to live. I would like to thank my sister-in-law..." As he said this, he knelt down with Feng Zhenzhu and Han Qixue.
Jin Yanfang hurriedly helped them up and sighed: "Why do we have to say such things as a family? If I can't do it, that's it. Whatever I can do for you, I will naturally try my best. It's unreasonable to say such things." After sending it back, she returned to her pillow moon pavilion. She saw Mrs. Fang waiting for her in the room. She hurriedly walked over and said: "When did mother come here? My daughter just went to see some sisters-in-law. Thank you mother for making arrangements." To save my daughter from trouble..." As she said this, she shed tears again.
Mrs. Fang hurriedly took her hand and sat down. She wiped away her tears and said with a smile: "It's not my mother's fault. You should thank your second brother. When he knew something happened to you that day, he told my mother that as long as You are still alive. No matter what your situation is, no one in the Duke of Jingguo’s palace can look at you with blank eyes. Alas! Your second brother is now very powerful. He is the most popular person around the emperor. Who in this palace dares not to listen to him? If Without his words, I don’t know how many days my mother would have had to worry about it. Now it’s fine, your second sister-in-law helped clean up all these messes. She really tried her best, and she would never let those three of you This little girl has a feeling of being dependent on others."
"No matter how considerate you are, it's not your own home. How can you not feel like you're under someone else's care?" Jin Yanfang's eyes turned red, she shook her head and sighed: "Mom, this is what I've been doing all my life. I'm just here to raise Zhan'er and Yu'er. When I grow up, I have nowhere else to go. My brothers are all people who value friendship, and my sisters-in-law are also reasonable, so they won’t be offended at all. But my three sisters-in-law, it’s better to find a good family to marry them. , you have also seen that their appearance and talent are all outstanding, not to mention that they are less than twenty years old, so they can't find a good wife to marry, right?"
Mrs. Fang smiled and said: "That's a serious statement. You just ask your second brother to pay attention in the court. How big a deal is it?" The mother and daughter talked for a while, and Mrs. Fang let her daughter rest. He left Zhenyue Pavilion and went back alone.
Let's say that Jin Fengju went to the study to talk to Jin Luanfeng about Jiangnan, and he was relieved to learn that his brother was doing well. Jin Luanfeng smiled and said: "You have killed so many officials in Yangzhou City and Jiangnan. It can be said that the atmosphere of the entire officialdom has taken on a new look. The people call you Qingtian. I heard that the eldest brother is your brother, and they all support him very much. I am here Jiangnan, I often hear praises for your brothers along the way, and even I am honored to follow you. The storyteller also made up the story of you going to Jiangnan to punish corrupt officials that day, and told it in a restaurant, as if he saw it with his own eyes. Yes, I don’t know how many people cheered. My eldest brother told me that I will have to pay the salt tax for this season to the court in a few days. According to preliminary calculations, it may be more than what I paid last year. The most ridiculous ones are those salt merchants. I heard from the common people that they were all arrogant in the past, and in Yangzhou City they were born under the sign of Crab, and they really walked sideways, but now they all have to restrain themselves."
Jin Fengju nodded and said: "It is good to have improved. Brother, how is Yangzhou City now? When I was in uniform that day, it was really shabby and miserable. But when the imperial envoy arrived, there was not a single beggar on the street. Yes, everyone is well-dressed, so you can see that those people are used to lying to others."
Jin Luanfeng said with a smile: "If you look at Yangzhou City today, it can't be compared to that time. Of course there are beggars, but they are people who are unwilling to do other jobs. It's fun to be a beggar. Nowadays, people If you have spare money, you also love to give charity. In short, Jiangnan is truly a prosperous place."