Wang Chuan noticed that something was off with Feng Yu Heng. Helping her up, he quietly asked: "Young miss, what's wrong?"
Feng Yu Heng shook her head, saying: "Nothing."
Han shi did not think that Feng Jin Yuan would be leaving the next day. For a while, she felt that this news came too suddenly and found it a little hard to accept. She could not help but ask: "How long will husband need to return?"
Feng Jin Yuan pondered a little then said: "The earliest will be before the new year. The journey from the capital to the North is quite far. Currently, we do not know what the situation in the North is like. Everything is unknown. " After saying this, he looked at Chen Qing then said to the matriarch: "Qing 'er came to the capital this time to prepare for the exam. I hope that mother will take good care of him."
Upon hearing Feng Jin Yuan mention him, Chen Qing quickly went forward and saluted to the matriarch, "Chen Qing greets elder madam."
The matriarch knew long ago that Chen Qing had come to the Feng manor. It had to be said that he had come before. During the three years that Feng Yu Heng was not in the capital, Chen Qing had indeed lived in the manor for a period of time. He spent his days studying with Feng Jin Yuan and received Feng Jin Yuan's appreciation.
At that time, the Shen Clan was the head wife, and they knew how to take care of her. They gave her quite a few benefits, so she naturally cared a little more for Chen Qing.
But the present was different from the past. Not only had the Shen Clan died, but the position of head wife had also been removed. More importantly, she had caused too much trouble for the Feng family while she was alive. The matriarch already hated the people of the Chen family to the bone. How could she still care for Chen Qing?
She could not help but snort and ignore him.
Feng Jin Yuan naturally understood the matriarch's thoughts and helplessly advised: "Qing 'er can be considered half a student of son's. Mother, for son's sake, allow him to stay in the capital to prepare for the exam. His results in the provincial exam are among the best. If he performs well in the court exam, it will be a great honor for our manor. "
Hearing him say this, the matriarch's heart became a little more accommodating. After all, if a manor could produce a top three scholar, it would indeed be a great honor.
Thus she nodded and said to Chen Qing: "Since that's the case, you can stay at home."
Chen Qing quickly gave thanks for the grace then kowtowed to the matriarch.
Feng Jin Yuan glanced at his concubines. Jin Zhen was young, and she was a maidservant. She could not keep things under control. Han shi was even more of a piece of trash that could not be brought to the table. Looking at it, only An shi had a steady personality and was someone who could handle being entrusted with a task. After thinking for a while, she said to An shi, "Once I leave, the family will lose its backbone. The old madam's health is not good. An shi, you should take care of her and pay more attention to the matters of the household."
An hurriedly stood up and replied, "Master, I will do my best."
The old lady nodded. "Well, you're a very attentive person. Come visit me more often." She couldn't find any fault with Madam An.
An shi bowed and said, "This concubine thanks the old lady for her guidance."
Feng Jin Yuan, however, recalled the time when Feng Yu Heng had gone missing in Feng Tong county, An shi and Yao shi had stood together and opposed him. He could not help but feel distressed.
He looked at Han shi and Jin Zhen and simply added: "You two should also learn from them."
Han shi was originally filled with anger, but Feng Jin Yuan's words managed to calm her down quite a bit. She quickly smiled and replied: "Thank you husband. This concubine will remember and will definitely visit elder madam's side more often."
How could the matriarch want her to come more often, so she quickly shut her mouth: "Heng Heng said that my body needs to rest. You have so many people hanging around me every day. Do you not want me to get better or something?"
Feng Jin Yuan quickly shook his head: "Mother has truly wronged son. Son just wanted them to learn more about managing a household from mother."
"What is a concubine learning about managing a household? Whose household does she want to manage? "The matriarch rolled her eyes," The person that should be learning is there! " She reached out and pointed at Feng Yu Heng, "Heng Heng is our manor's daughter to the first wife. She is the most respected daughter. In the future, she will be marrying his Highness Prince Yu. She is the one that should truly learn about managing a household!"
Feng Jin Yuan quickly nodded: "Mother is correct."
The matriarch continued: "I have already thought about it. I will manage the manor's finances until the new year. After the new year is over, Heng Heng Heng will be 13 years old. At that time, she will be in charge of managing the manor's finances."
Everyone was stunned. Nobody thought that the matriarch, who had always valued money, would actually give up on managing the household. She wanted to hand over the finances to Feng Yu Heng. Everyone turned to look at her, but the person that had been called out was only focused on wondering what exactly was wrong with Feng Jin Yuan. She did not pay any attention to what was being said.
Wang Chuan quickly poked Feng Yu Heng, "Young miss, the matriarch said that she will hand over the finances to you after the new year."
Feng Yu Heng blinked. Finances? She really did not want it.
"Grandmother is not so old that she cannot manage the finances." She smiled and looked at the matriarch, "It's just a sprained waist. With Heng Heng Heng here, what is there for grandmother to fear?"
The matriarch loved hearing Feng Yu Heng speak. She could not help but smile, "It's not fear. It's just that I want you to practice a bit more. In the future, you will be able to become the head of the Imperial Palace."
"Then granddaughter will learn a bit more from grandmother. So long as grandmother is still able to move around, nobody can take away our manor's finances." She sealed off the topic. Not only did she express that she would not accept it, she also cut off any thoughts of others.
The matriarch listened to her and repeatedly nodded, praising: "It's no loss that you are my Feng family's daughter to the first wife. Both your words and actions are so magnanimous." As she spoke, she looked towards Chen Yu.
This time, Chen Yu did not wait for her to continue, as she took the initiative to say: "Second sister has become sensible early. Granddaughter is happy for second sister. In the future, I will learn a bit more from second sister. Grandmother, please do not worry."
The matriarch nodded and did not say anything else. Feng Fen Dai, however, suddenly felt as though she was sitting on pins and needles. Feng Chen Yu's attitude towards Feng Yu Heng caused her to feel uneasy. If her two elder sisters, who had been daughters of the first wife, suddenly worked together, it would not be a good thing for her.
Once Shu Ya courtyard's side dispersed, Fen Dai pulled Han shi and quickly returned to her own small courtyard.
Han shi nearly fell a few times from being pulled. Finally entering the room and closing the door, she helplessly asked: "What are you doing now?"
Fen Dai suddenly turned her head and glared at Han shi, "What are you doing? You're still asking me? Father will be leaving the capital tomorrow. Once he leaves, he will not return until the new year. Why are you not worried in the slightest? "
"How should I be worried?" Han shi was puzzled, "Your father is an imperial envoy. He was sent out by the Emperor on official business. Everyone in the manor needs to obediently wait. What are you causing such a ruckus for?"
"They're waiting, so you're also waiting?" Fen Dai looked at Han shi with a completely confused expression: "Do you not know what you lack? You lack a son! I lack a younger brother! Why is it that I've told you so many times, yet you don't know how to be worried? "
How could Han shi not be worried. She was nearly worried to death, but Feng Jin Yuan spent every night in Jin Zhen's Ru Yi courtyard. No matter how worried she was, she could not go to Ru Yi courtyard to steal him. Moreover, even if she went, it did not mean that she could steal him.
"Concubine mother! Mother! "Fen Dai became anxious," How good of an opportunity is this! The position of head wife in the manor is empty. Feng Chen Yu has been ruined, and Yao shi finally managed to climb back to the position of head wife, but she used an imperial decree to get a divorce. An shi is a pushover, and Jin Zhen is nothing more than a servant. Furthermore, she does not have a child. Who has the greatest opportunity in the manor? Is it not you or me? As long as you give birth to a son for father, father will definitely elevate you to the position of head wife. When that time comes, I will be the daughter of the first wife. Even if Feng Yu Heng is also the daughter of the first wife, that is fine. The second daughter of the first wife is still the daughter of the first wife! "
Fen Dai's words caused Han shi's heart to begin moving. She felt that this child's analysis was correct. Now was truly the best opportunity to fight for favor and the position of head wife. As long as she used a few small tricks, she would be able to win back Feng Jin Yuan's heart, but … "Your father will be leaving tomorrow. If you have any plans, you will need to wait until he returns."
"Hasn't he still not left?" Feng Fen Dai sneered, "Tonight, bring out all of the nice things that you have not used for many years. Even if you have to drug him, you must keep father!"
Han shi was shocked and suddenly recalled the days when she had just entered the manor. For the sake of tying Feng Jin Yuan down, she had brought out quite a few nice things from the brothels. Later on, Feng Jin Yuan continued to pamper her, thus she slowly stopped using them. After Fen Dai was born, she feared that a woman with a child would no longer be able to keep Feng Jin Yuan. Only then did she pick them up. Once she started using them, she used them until Fen Dai was seven years old. In other words, she only put them away three years ago.
"Hearing you say it like this, I remember. It seems that I still have the last two candles." She looked at Fen Dai but suddenly frowned: "How did you know?"
Fen Dai rolled her eyes, "I already noticed those things when I was six years old. Alright, stop pretending. Father should be in Pine courtyard right now. You should think carefully about how to trick him into coming to this courtyard."
Han shi did not make a sound. After thinking for a while, her eyes suddenly lit up, as she said to Fen Dai: "I know. Go back to your own room. Don't wander around this room."
"Alright, it's good that you know how to make progress." After saying this, she turned and left the room.
Han shi felt more and more that this daughter's mentality was a little twisted, but there was nothing that she could do. She could only hope that she could truly give birth to a son. As long as their position in the family was raised, Fen Dai would naturally improve.
She made up her mind and went to the bottom of the closet to pull out a set of clothes.
It was a set of summer clothes made of thin gauze and silver thread. The entire set was a bright red color. With the silver thread threaded through, it sparkled and looked very beautiful. Most importantly, the clothes were very transparent. From the outside, the tube top could be clearly seen. The collar was also very open, revealing a large amount of snow-white skin.
When Feng Jin Yuan met Han shi for the first time, she had worn this set of clothes while sitting behind the gauze curtain in Qing Le Building and playing the zither for him.
Han shi did not care what season it was. Returning to her room, she put on this gauze set of clothes. After thinking a little more, she put on a thick cloak. Only then did she order the servant at her side: "Go tell the kitchen to prepare some food and wine. Master will be coming over later." Seeing the servant comply and leave the room, she then pulled out the two red candles from the bottom of the chest and replaced them with the ones that were already on the bed. She then wrapped the cloak tightly around herself and did not bring a single servant with her. She then quickly headed toward Pine courtyard.
At this time, Feng Yu Heng was in Tong Sheng pavilion's medicine storage room. She personally took out the bags of medicine and handed them to Wang Chuan, advising: "You must personally hand them over to Seventh Brother. I have already written down how to use them and how much to use them. Also, I still want to go to the military camp in the suburbs of the capital. Come back a little earlier. If you can make it in time, go tonight. "
"Young miss seems to be a little restless today. Could it be that something happened?" Wang Chuan recalled Feng Yu Heng's absent-mindedness in Shu Ya courtyard and could not help but feel a little worried.
Feng Yu Heng furrowed her brow tightly and said with a bit of irritation: "There is definitely something going on, but I still don't know exactly what it is. Everything will have to wait until I see Xuan Tianming. Either way, Feng Jin Yuan's trip to the North is definitely not as simple as dealing with the disaster."
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