"You don't have to go to court today?" Fu Qiuning asked in surprise, but Jin Fengju smiled and said, "I have gained some benefits thanks to you. Yesterday I gossiped with the emperor about going to pick up my mother-in-law today, and the emperor actually promised You gave me a day off, which shows how high your status is now." As he said this, he saw there were two pieces of white sugar cake on the plate on the table, so he picked up one and ate it.
"What? Didn't you have enough food in Qingwan Pavilion?" Fu Qiuning glanced at him in surprise. Jin Fengju shook his head and said, "No, I just saw that the cake looked delicious, so I ate a piece. I actually enjoyed eating that cream snack. Yes, let’s see if we can catch a foreigner over in the next few days and we can make these snacks in our house.”
Fu Qiuning smiled and said: "Do you think foreigners are cattle? You even caught one. Aunt Huo already said that the foreigner is a distinguished guest of their family..." Before she could finish speaking, she saw Jin Fengju curling his lips in the mirror, and she knew that her husband He knew what Huo's little chicken was thinking, so he smiled slightly, changed the subject and said, "Okay, I've finished cleaning up. Should we leave now, or should we stop for a while?"
Jin Fengju said: "You can only enter the palace. You can tell from the fact that the emperor gave me a day off yesterday. The old man attaches great importance to this meeting of civilizations of all nations. Now you should show conscientiousness and diligence to please him. What's more, , it would be better for me to handle this matter myself, and let your father and grandfather know how much you are valued by the royal family now, so naturally you have scruples in your heart. If you have scruples, you won't have to save face for your mother not to sell us. .Furthermore, I mentioned it a little bit in front of the emperor yesterday, saying that you haven’t gone back to see your mother for a long time, but this happened right now. I originally wanted to go back after the Dragon Boat Festival, but I can’t go back now. Went. The emperor praised you for your filial piety, and said that since you miss your mother, don't let this distract you. Why not bring your mother into the house to live for a few days? It will be easier now. If it doesn't work, please ask the emperor to issue an order. Okay. When the time comes to live in our house, who cares about the length of time? What do you think?"
Fu Qiuning smiled and said: "This is really the best. I would like to thank you for taking care of this for me." Before he finished speaking, Jin Fengju said helplessly: "Why don't you thank me? I should do this little thing." Yes. If you don’t have it, it seems to be raw.”
So Fu Qiuning went to the palace, and Jin Fengju went to Kangshouyuan. When he saw Mrs. Jiang, Jiang Wanying and others there, he told Fu Qiuning that he would take Fu Qiuning's mother over to stay for a while. The old lady knew that Fu Qiuning had been in Zhuangzi before. It can be seen that this woman is naturally very dissatisfied. It would be okay if the Zhenjiang Prince's Palace and her own palace are close, but they are enemies. I am afraid that she is now caught between her husband and daughter, and they are in dire straits. So I readily agreed.
Although Mrs. Jiang despises Fu Qiuning's mother for her low status and unfavorable status, she has been extremely wealthy since she was a child, so she is not a snobbery. In addition, Fu Qiuning has been in the limelight these two days, but she still does not show any arrogance. Although he was partial to his niece, he felt that Fu Qiuning's daughter-in-law couldn't say anything, so she didn't say anything.
Jiang Wanying, on the other hand, was not angry in her heart, but she said with a smile on her face: "I am so considerate, I really envy my sister. If she can be so considerate to me one day, it would be worth dying immediately."
Jin Fengju smiled and said: "That's true. If Wanying is also homesick, what if I take time to go back with you in two days? Or do you want to take your aunt over to live with you for a few days? That's fine, my mother also has someone. Let's be companions." He said it casually, but Jiang Wanying couldn't help but feel moved. She secretly said that her mother was destined to come and stay for a few days. Together, mother and daughter, we can overpower that woman's limelight, and my aunt also has it. A person who keeps company and laughs, and when the time comes, he will say a few words at every opportunity. This old lady can't live a long life, can she? Once she goes, it will be her aunt who makes the decision in such a big mansion. By then, even if she cannot kick the woman out, with all the provocations today, as long as her aunt is in her heart, will she still be afraid that the woman will have a good life? "
Because of this thought, a smile appeared on his face and he said: "Cousin, is this really considerate of me? Then I'll thank you in advance, but don't just focus on talking and then throw it away and forget everything about it." .”
Jin Fengju looked at Jiang Wanying in surprise. Even Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Jiang looked at her with surprise. Suddenly, Mrs. Jiang frowned and said: "This is so confusing. What is your mother's status? Does she need to come to our house?" Do you want to stay for a short time? If you miss your mother, you can just stay for two more days when you return home."
Jiang Wanying also knew that this was not in line with etiquette. Her mother was the imperial concubine, but she was confused at this time and thought that her plan was good. So he smiled softly and said: "Look at what aunt said, although my mother's status is high, her status in our house is not low either. She even visits relatives and friends, and stays for ten and a half months. Now it's just Staying here for two days allows my aunt to have company and also allows my mother to relax. Otherwise, she would be bored in the house every day. I am also afraid that she will get sick from being bored again.
Mrs. Jiang knew Jiang Wanying's inner plan. She must have invited her mother to come over to show off Fu Qiuning and speak in front of her. She couldn't help but shake her head, thinking, silly child, why are you so persistent? Don't you know that I don't have a good impression of Mr. Fu? Even if your mother doesn't come, I don't want to see her. It's your husband who likes her. Could it be that your mother's arrival can make Feng Ju change his mind? Isn't this a joke? It's better that you think about it carefully and see what means you can use to capture your husband's heart.
Thinking like this, Jiang Wanying seemed to have made a decision, so she didn't say anything. It's okay to talk away relatives, but as long as the sister-in-law doesn't care about her identity, does she have any reason to push people away? So the matter was settled, which made Jin Feng feel quite proud.
But then I thought about it. The last time I saw Qiuning's mother, she was the most honest person. As long as she comes and lives in Fengya Building, her cousin is also a lady, so she won't bring her mother to her house to humiliate her. Then you can live in peace. Thinking of this, I felt relieved, but I was still a little unhappy after all, but at this time I could only suppress it, went out and took a sedan chair straight to Zhenjiang Prince's Mansion.
The prince of Zhenjiang was troubled with his son. When he heard Jin Feng coming to the door, he couldn't help but feel a little angry. The prince of Zhenjiang said bitterly: "Did this kid come here on purpose to watch our jokes? If you don't see me, throw him out." Before he finished speaking, , I heard my father stop shouting, and then said sternly: "It's useless, so it's still the young marquis, a popular person in front of the Holy Emperor. Who are you going to show him to when you kick him out? Show it to the emperor?"
Fu Qinghe immediately lowered his head and did not dare to speak, but his father slowly said: "Anyway, let's hear his purpose first. If it's not a big deal, there's no need to offend him. Now it seems that we rely on I'm afraid that the big tree that is standing may not really reach the sky. By then, it may be necessary to rely on him to support it." After saying this, he said to the servant who reported the news: "Go and tell the young Marquis, just wait a moment. We will welcome you personally.”
After the servants walked out, Fu Qinghe said to his father: "What nonsense did Dad say? We have been at loggerheads with Duke Jingguo's house before, now we still count on his help in the future? If we don't add insult to injury, it will be a burning incense. Dad, please don't." We have forgotten how we used Qiuning to humiliate him in the past. I am afraid that even now, the people in that mansion still itch our teeth with hatred. Dad, we have no retreat, and there is no second way to choose. "
King Zhenjiang sighed, stood up and straightened his collar, and seemed to say sadly: "Why don't I know what you said? It's just... Alas! Prince Hong is afraid that he can't do anything about it, can't we just sit back and wait for death? Although we The situation with Duke Jing's Mansion has become tense, but isn't Qiu Ning now gaining power in that Mansion? It was a humiliation for them to send Qiu Ning there that day, but now she has great fame in that Mansion, I'm afraid the young Marquis will still be grateful to us for bringing her to the Mansion. Qiu Ning is marrying him."
Even Fu Qinghe, who had respected and loved his father as if he were a god all his life, and whose face was thicker than a city wall, couldn't help but feel a little fever on his face after listening to Fu Shanlin's words, and murmured: "If I can do what my father wants, This is of course the best, just be afraid..." He didn't say any more. Seeing his father's wrinkled face, he sighed in his heart and thought to himself, the old man is getting old and he likes to have sweet dreams, so let him have them. Go ahead.
As the father and son talked, they got dressed and were about to greet them at the gate. Unexpectedly, as soon as they left the study door, they saw Jin Fengju striding towards them under the leadership of the housekeeper. He met them. The young marquis, who was as handsome as jade in his splendid embroidered clothes, clasped his fists from afar, smiled and said loudly: "How dare I bother you, the prince, and your son to welcome me in such a grand way? You have already shown your hospitality to me before you kicked me out."
As he said that, he went up the steps. Under the rising sun, he saw him in high spirits. He was really chic, suave and uninhibited. Even Fu Shanlin and Fu Qinghe, both men, secretly hated Jin Fengju, so they couldn't help it at this time. I don’t admit it, but this boy is indeed charming. No wonder he has several children, but he still occupies the position of the most handsome man in the capital. It is true that no man can match his charm.
So Fu Shanlin burst out laughing and said, "Fengju said this, it's too unreasonable, not to mention that here, why do you want to be promoted to an official position? Aren't we a family?" After saying that, he let Jin Fengju into the study and gave instructions to the maid. He said: "Go and get the snowy sun that I got a few days ago and make a pot of tea."