Ren Yaoqi got news here that Aunt Fang's maid went to the outer courtyard.
Ren Yaohua frowned and said, "What are you sending people to the outer courtyard for? The sixth brother came to the Ziwei Yuan, and the father went to the Ronghua Yuan..."
Ren Yaoqi was also thinking about this issue. Aunt Fang must have realized that it was difficult for her to get out this time. She had to find a way to protect herself.
So what else can she do
Ren Yaoqi quickly sorted out the Ren family's people and various powerful relationships, and suddenly thought of something.
Mammy Zhou asked, "Miss Fifth, do you want the servants to send someone to stop that little maid? No matter what she does, as long as we control her people, let's see how she can turn the world over!"
Ren Yaohua also nodded and said, "That's right, no matter what she wants to do, as long as she can't do it."
Ren Yaoqi shook his head: "It can be said that the sixth brother was stopped because the father and mother had explained it beforehand. When all her people were stopped, the grandfather and grandmother would definitely know that we were secretly making trouble."
But this is not the point. The point is that Ren Yaoqi thought about what chips Fang Yiniang might have in her hands, and this chip could save her life in a critical moment, so Fang Yiniang should be looking for someone who can be called by the Ren family. people. Even if it was the person who stopped Aunt Fang, as long as the chips in her hand were still there, she was not afraid that she would not see anyone.
No one in the Ren family knows better than Ren Yaoqi about the dispositions of Ren's elders.
But what chips can Aunt Fang have in her hands? No matter how smart and good at camping she is, she is nothing but an auntie. If she has chips, then the chips must be related to the Fang family, or Fang Yacun's chips.
Ren Yaoqi carefully recalled the events of her previous life, but unfortunately she did not pay attention to the affairs of the Ren family when she was in the Ren family, and it has been so many years, so what she can think of is really limited.
Ren Yaohua said: "If you can't beat Aunt Fang to death with a stick this time, then it will be difficult to completely abolish her in the future. Right now is when Fang Yacun's officialdom was defeated and she had no support..."
What I didn't want to say to Ren Yaohua reminded Ren Yaoqi.
Is Fang Yacun really disappointed in the officialdom? He is obviously doing well in the south. Although his official rank is not large now, because he is deeply appreciated by the upper peak, his future is bound to be boundless. But he didn't want the good situation in the south. What did he have to do in Yanbei
After Mrs. Fang came to Yanbei this time, Ren Yaoqi realized that although Yanbei was still nominally part of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Yanbei Palace already had its own set of rules for the appointment and removal of officials. It's hard to get in.
The Fang family has only one in-law Ren family in Yanbei who can't do anything to help them. They have no foundation and broad enough connections.
Even if Fang Yacun is for Fang Auntie, it is impossible for him to risk his future. Even if Fang Yacun wanted to do this, he had to think about his wife and children. Moreover, leaving the south side, Fang Yacun's control over the other's family will also weaken, is it really worth it
But judging from the eagerness with which each family walked around when Mrs. Fang came to Yanbei, she felt it was worth it.
Could it be that Fang Yacun came to Yanbei for another reason
Ren Yaoqi felt that perhaps Fang Yacun was more complicated than she thought.
"You talk!" Ren Yaohua said to Ren Yaoqi for a long time, but she couldn't help but raise her voice.
Ren Yaoqi came back to his senses: "What did you say?"
Ren Yaohua's mouth twitched, feeling that she was going to be irritable again: "Ask your aunty what to do over there!"
Mother Zhou also looked at Ren Yaoqi, waiting for her to answer.
However, Ren Yaoqi said: "Don't act rashly first, just take a look and then talk." Seeing Ren Yaohua's face showing no change, Ren Yaoqi smiled and comforted her, "I have endured it for so long, and it is not bad for a moment. "
Before Aunt Fang invited the old lady back, the little girl who was looking out at the wind came back and reported that the person sent by the old lady had arrived.
Aunt Fang thought for a while, now the fifth wife Lin is still in Ronghuayuan, with Lin's aggressiveness, if she goes to the old lady's place first, she will be embarrassed, so she explained to Kumquat: "I will go through the back door first. Go out, stop them for a while, and say I'm not feeling well today, I haven't got up yet, and I'll go with them after I'm dressed."
Kumquat replied yes, and Aunt Fang immediately put on a thin navy blue silk cloak and quietly left through the back door of Fangfei Courtyard.
After Aunt Fang left Fangfei Courtyard, she avoided people and took the path to the second gate. From a distance, she saw that the door of the Chuihua Gate of the second gate had been guarded by several wives. Fortunately, Aunt Fang did not intend to go out. She quietly Hiding behind the rockery, you can see people coming in from outside in that position.
Aunt Fang waited for a long time, and even saw that the maidservants who were sent to find her seemed to have found out that she was not in Fangfeiyuan, and hurried to Ronghuayuan, and her maid Kumquat was also pulled by them. go.
Auntie Fang watched them walk past without moving.
Until I saw Mrs. Ren coming in through the second door.
Aunt Fang hurriedly walked out from behind the rockery and hurriedly greeted her.
Mrs. Ren frowned when she saw Aunt Fang, and after she finished the ceremony, he said, "You should go to the Ronghua Court to see the old lady."
Aunt Fang sent someone to invite the old man, but he may not come back, but he also heard about the discharge of the inner courtyard, so he rushed back.
Concubine Fang bowed her head and said, "Master, the concubine knows that it is illegal to come to you, but the concubine really has something important to discuss with you."
Grandpa Ren still frowned and didn't speak.
Aunt Fang glanced at Grandpa Ren and said again: "Grandpa, the concubine heard from Ya Cun's letter a while ago that the coal depots that the Ren family opened around the capital seem to have been losing money?"
Grandpa Ren couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the words. He wasn't surprised that Fang Yacun would talk about this with Aunt Fang. What he was surprised was that the Ren family had never made a sound about the loss of the coal depots around the capital, and even the Ren family had only him, the eldest son and the others. The second house father and son in Kyoto knew, where did Fang Yacun know about it
Although Fang Yacun was an official in the south, he was not a Beijing official, and his official position was not large.
Seeing Grandpa Ren's expression, Aunt Fang knew that what she said was not bad, and continued: "Grandpa, I heard from Ya Cun that the reason why the Ren family's coal mine in the south is not as good as Yanbei's is not that the Ren family's coal is not sold well. Going out, it is because we have to deal with a group of large and small officials every year, so we can't make ends meet."
Aunt Fang is right in what she said. The Ren family started in Yanbei, and their connections in the south are much worse. Although the old man of the second room has always been operating in Kyoto, he is not as good as the local local snakes, so although the Ren family The quality of coal produced by the coal depot is better than other coal depots, and the Ren family is only struggling to maintain it.
Grandpa Ren also thought about giving up the business in Jiangnan, but as a businessman, Grandpa Ren still has a lot of ambition. The large market in Jiangnan is reluctant to give up, even though it is like tasteless.
At this time, Aunt Fang's next sentence surprised the old lady, and Aunt Fang said: "My concubine can ask Ya Cun to introduce someone to the Ren family. It will be a matter of time before the whole week is opened like the ten thousand coal depots in the capital.”
Wanjia Coal Depot is the largest coal depot in the south, and its head office is located in Kyoto, which is also the biggest obstacle for Renjia to open a coal depot in the south.
"Who?" Although Aunt Fang, as an aunt, speaking in such a big tone is a very strange thing, Mrs. Ren couldn't help but follow her words and asked.
Aunt Fang smiled slightly, her eyes that were always gentle and watery with a hint of certainty and confidence: "This person's surname is Lu, and he is a father-in-law."
Grandpa Ren was startled when he heard the words: "Father-in-law? The eunuch in the palace?"
Aunt Fang nodded: "The old man has been in Yanbei and may not have heard of this Eunuch Lu. He is a first-class celebrity by the Queen Mother Yan. He has served the Queen Mother for more than ten years and is deeply trusted by the Queen Mother."
The shock in Mrs. Ren's heart could no longer be expressed in words. After a long pause, he asked, "How did Ya Cun meet this Eunuch Lu?"
Aunt Fang said: "The specific concubines are not very clear, it seems that Ya Cun's Shangfeng recognized this Eunuch Lu as his adoptive father, and Ya Cun's Shangfeng has always appreciated him, so Ya Cun was fortunate enough to get acquainted with him. Eunuch Lu. As mentioned in Ya Cun's letter last time, he intends to introduce Eunuch Lu for the Ren family. In Kyoto, who would like to sell Eunuch Lu's face to officials big and small? Eunuch Lu's face is that of the Queen Mother Yan. "
Although the old man was very moved when he heard it, he was still a cautious person after all, and he said suspiciously: "Since nephew Ya Cun has such a connection in Kyoto, why would he still try to come to Yanbei to be an official? With Eunuch Lu as a backer, wouldn't he have a bright future when he goes to Kyoto?"
"This..." Concubine Fang paused, seeming to hesitate before saying, "I don't know about official affairs, the maid and concubine, but the concubine thinks, Ya Cun came to Yanbei naturally because of his considerations."
Mrs. Ren didn't seem very satisfied with the words of the other aunt.
Aunt Fang thought for a while, and then whispered: "But the concubine heard that this Eunuch Lu is likely to be sent to Yanbei as an imperial envoy in the future."
Grandpa Ren moved in his heart when he heard the words. If this is the case, it seems to be able to explain why Fang Yacun tried to come to Yanbei.
Fang Yacun came here on the orders of her Shangfeng or Eunuch Lu, in order to prepare for Eunuch Lu to come to Yanbei in the future.
Grandpa Ren couldn't help but start to figure it out.
Although Fang Yacun's visit to Yanbei did not go well this time, it did not mean that he would have no chance to come in the future, if he really climbed up the big celebrity beside the Queen Mother Yan.
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Tonight, when I was cooking to remove the chicken skin, I accidentally scratched my finger and bleed a lot. Then the author felt dizzy, and then fell on the bed and slept for a long time. It is said that this is the legendary blood dizziness. However, the author did not faint on the ground, but only after dressing up did he feel that he wanted to sleep...
(The author is very worried... Will there be a shadow on the chicken in the future!!!!)
Fortunately, I still remember to get up and have another chapter, dear friends, don't think too little (~>__<~)
Typing a little slower now, I'll add more tomorrow...
I hope it won't affect the enthusiasm of my parents... The author will cry... 〒_〒