Chapter 116 Water Dissolved: Mrs. Wang’s Hypocrisy
Inside Rongxi Hall.
There is a red sandalwood table in the hall, and the oily armchair backs are polished as smooth as a mirror.
Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang were sitting on nanmu chairs on both sides waiting. When they saw Shui Rong coming, they got up and came forward to greet him.
Shui Rong saw Jia Zheng being respectful and polite but didn't say anything. After all, he already knew Jia Zheng's character. He took etiquette very seriously. As the original book said, he was an overly pedantic person.
An Ran sat down, and Mrs. Wang said with a kind and caring face: "Your Majesty, the people below are preparing breakfast. Let's eat some fruits first."
Shui Rong lowered his head slightly when he heard the words. He would not serve the main meal first, but would prepare some fruits, tea, etc., so as to free up time for the kitchen to prepare, so as not to let the food get cold.
Afterwards, Mrs. Wang made some cordial inquiries, and Shui Rong, as her son-in-law, naturally answered them one by one.
Just looking at the chatty Mrs. Wang in front of him, Shui Rong sighed in his heart. If he didn't know her face and cold heart, the Mrs. Wang in front of him was really a kind person.
However, Shui Rong also understands the reason. There are probably two reasons for the disparagement of Mrs. Wang in the original work.
One is because of the dismantling of the "Mushi Former Alliance".
From the perspective of a mother, Mrs. Wang, no matter how happy Daiyu and Baoyu are in love, she knows that Daiyu is a sick young man with a petty temper and cannot meet the standards of a good wife and mother in this era, so she rejects her in her heart. Of course, just like in today's society, parents choose blind dates for their sons. The partner they choose is probably not the one you expect in your heart, but it is understandable that it is probably the one that is beneficial to you.
Moreover, in feudal society, the right way is to continue to have heirs. Daiyu is fragile and does not know whether she can have children. It is not impossible to understand Mrs. Wang in such a different place. For example, Princess Beijing, there is absolutely no way that Daiyu will let Daiyu Princess Cheng Beijing.
In the original work, Jia's mother loved Daiyu very much, but didn't she choose Daiyu to be the Jia family's daughter-in-law in the end? The second reason is because of the two lives Jin Chuan and Qingwen in Mrs. Wang's hands. This is also undisputed.
However, both of them were driven away by Mrs. Wang. As a result, one jumped into a well and the other died of illness. Mrs. Wang was not responsible for their death.
In this feudal era, it is a common phenomenon for maids to lose their lives in front of powerful people. Therefore, for now, Mrs. Wang is not a bad person. After all, like those vicious powerful people, they treat these maids, let alone drive them out. There is nothing wrong with beating her to death, just like when Xia Jingui tortured Xiang Ling, she was humiliated to death in every possible way, and no one said anything. In comparison, Mrs. Wang didn't seem that vicious.
Having said that, Mrs. Wang is not a good person. She drove the maid out of the house. It is difficult for her daughter to survive outside the house. Therefore, the death of Jin Chuan and Qingwen has nothing to do with Mrs. Wang.
And as for Jin Chuan'er, if you really want to blame it, it was Baoyu who teased her first, but Mrs. Wang ignored it and blamed Jin Chuan'er for all the faults.
Mrs. Kui Wang advocates worshiping Buddha, but she is too hypocritical and hypocritical. She is not a kind person at all.
However, Mrs. Wang's behavior is actually normal in today's world.
Looking at the behavior of the ancients from today's perspective, everything is wrong, but from the perspective of the feudal era, it is true that Mrs. Wang's character is not evaluated and her temperament is indifferent.
However, Shui Rong didn't care about this. With his status and son-in-law, Mrs. Wang's image as a good mother-in-law was unmistakable. All he had to do was guard against her hypocritical character and avoid things that stir up trouble. never mind.
After exchanging pleasantries, Shui Rong suddenly asked: "Father-in-law, can Baoyu go to school now?"
Hearing this, Tan Chun glanced sideways at Shui Rong. She remembered that her brother-in-law had promised her about Huan's brother yesterday. Now that Baoyu was mentioned, could it be that he was lying drunk and not drinking? When Mrs. Wang heard Baoyu's name, her heart suddenly moved, and she wanted to answer. However, the master was present and it was not her turn to speak first, so she could only suppress her temper and listen quietly.
Jia Zheng didn't realize that he was there. He just heard the prince mention Baoyu's study. He felt a little sad and said, "Your Majesty, to be honest, Baoyu is quite old. I intend to let him study in the Imperial College. It's just that Among the sons and grandsons I have raised, none of them look like his grandfather. Only Baoyu looks like his grandfather. Therefore, my mother has always been doting on him and is reluctant to let Baoyu leave. She has been putting it off and has not yet entered school."
Shui Rong understood clearly after hearing this, that the so-called going to school means going to school. If you go to school, it has its own rules, and it will be very hard in the wind and rain.
In the original work, Baoyu hates studying, and coupled with the hardship of not being able to study, he is naturally unwilling in every possible way. However, Jia Mu and others dote on Baoyu too much and cannot see Baoyu endure hardships. Even if Jia Zheng wants to, he cannot defeat Jia Mu, so he has to let Baoyu stay in the house. There are piles of rouge inside.
After hearing this, Yuanchun wrinkled his beautiful eyebrows, and suddenly felt unhappy in his heart. He had spoiled Baoyu too much, so how could he let Baoyu become a talent? He still remembered how diligent his eldest brother was when he entered the school to hang beams on his head and stab his buttocks.
But as my father said, my grandmother doted on me and they couldn't say much. Moreover, it was the eldest brother who was so diligent that he was exhausted and died young. Therefore, my grandmother and mother also had these concerns.
Mrs. Wang on the side turned her eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, although Baoyu has never entered school, the house has also invited private teachers, and his studies have not fallen behind." Children of wealthy families do not need to worry about their studies. Even if you don't go to school, the government will spend a lot of money to hire private teachers to teach you.
Shui Rong glanced at Mrs. Wang and didn't say much. The woman's belly was nothing serious.
After pondering, Shui Rong said: "Baoyu has an extraordinary bearing and is well-behaved and sensible. It's normal for the old lady to be reluctant to let him go. I originally thought that there was a lack of a reading companion around me, so I wanted Baoyu to come to the palace to study with me, but now it's not the right time. Baoyu is here The old lady can also fulfill her filial piety for her father-in-law and mother-in-law, right?"
Companion reading?Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang, and Yuan Chun were all stunned when they heard this, especially Mrs. Wang, who was a little disappointed and thought it was something. She originally asked Baoyu to accompany him in reading.
Generally speaking, as the prince's companion, he has a close relationship with the prince, which will be of great help to his future career.
Of course, if he is just an idle prince, the rich and nobles will not take notice of him, but Shui Rong is the prince of Beijing County, so those wealthy families will naturally flock to him, just like Zhenguo Gongfu and other former members of Beijing Prince's Palace who send their children to the prince's palace. As guards, what they value is not the mundane official position of guard, but their future economic career.
It's just that Baoyu is the prince's brother-in-law at the moment, and the relationship is different. There is no big difference between his status as a companion or not, so Mrs. Wang is a little uninterested.
Yuanchun was moved when he heard this and asked Baoyu to study with the prince. This was a good thing. Yuanchun had high expectations for Baoyu. At present, Baoyu was hanging out among the sisters all day long and had already neglected his studies. She was watching in the palace, so it would not be a problem. Let Baoyu slack off.
However, what the prince said was reasonable, and it was a serious matter for Baoyu to fulfill his filial piety in front of his grandmother.
Jia Zheng's thoughts were the same as Yuan Chun's. He was silent for a moment and then said: "If the prince lacks a companion, I wonder if Brother Huan can get into the eyes of the prince?"
Baoyu Jia’s mother is reluctant to part with him, so will his other son be able to do the same?
Mrs. Wang raised her eyebrows when she heard this. When the master mentioned Brother Huan, she was planning for him. Although Mrs. Wang was not interested in the prince accompanying him in reading, she did not want Brother Huan to get a good deal. If Brother Huan got a good deal, , then Aunt Zhao is not going to ride on her neck.
Shui Rong raised his eyes and glanced at Jia Zheng. From the beginning, his target was Jia Huan. With his status, Jia Zheng would definitely not refuse as long as he opened the door.
It's just that it would be inappropriate to only ask for Jia Huan. After all, Baoyu is Shuirong's serious brother-in-law. Baoyu arranged for Huan brother without even making arrangements, which will inevitably make people think too much. Even the virtuous and virtuous Yuan Chun may have it in his heart. Somewhat greasy.
Baoyu is the darling of Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang, and they will definitely be reluctant to part with it, so Shui Rong talks about Baoyu first to express his attitude, so that unnecessary things can be avoided.
I originally wanted to bring up the topic, but I never thought that Jia Zheng would be the first to bring it up. Although Jia Huan was not taken seriously in the government, he was still Jia Zheng's son. It was normal for a father to plan for his son. As Jia Huan's concubine, in the It is of great benefit to Shui Rong to be a reading companion by his side.
However, Shui Rong didn't answer immediately. He glanced at Mrs. Wang sideways and saw that her face was unhappy, and he knew it in his heart.
After groaning, Shui Rong said, "Okay, let Brother Huan come to the palace to accompany you in reading!"
As he said that, Shui Rong seemed to think of something and added: "By the way, I think Lang Ge'er is pretty good, so I might as well let Lang Ge'er come to the palace together. I don't know what my father-in-law wants."
Speaking of Jia Lan, it was just a cover-up. Jia Huan's words seemed to be a bit biased. After all, Jia Huan's reputation in the house was not very good. Moreover, Jia Lan's future achievements were worth cultivating.
As expected, Mrs. Wang's expression relaxed when she heard this. The prince originally just wanted a companion, but the old man mentioned Jia Huan, but that was just to show his affection. In fact, the prince did not like him, although she was not close to Jia Huan. But at any rate, it was his biological grandson, so he was relieved.
When Jia Zheng heard this, he didn't realize that he was there. He groaned and said, "That's fine, then I'll listen to the prince."
Seeing that the matter was over, Shui Rong felt much more relaxed. Admittedly, with his status, he could say it with one word. Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang, etc. had nothing to say, but there was no need to use force to pressure others. Sometimes, they could be a little flexible. , so that everyone can accept it happily and enjoy it happily, and he has nothing to lose.
If family harmony cannot be guaranteed, how can Shui Rong do great things? Just as the ancients said: "How can you sweep the world if you don't sweep one house?"
Tanchun on the side saw this, her almond-shaped eyes were bright, the prince's move made her look much better, and the wife and eldest sister did not look at her differently. Seeing the prince working so hard on Brother Huan, her heart suddenly softened, today The thing that embarrassed her disappeared.
"Hey, Your Majesty, we're here to join in the fun, so we won't disturb you!"
Just when the dust had settled, there was a loud roar from outside the house. The sound was clear and crisp, like an oriole emerging from the valley.
(End of this chapter)