Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

Chapter 183 Why not buy land?

But when Tanchun was writing the invitation to Qin Keqing, Daiyu's hand grinding the ink paused for a moment, and then continued.

She knew that Qin Keqing would not attend. Yu Zilu had sent her a message earlier, telling her that Qin Ye was at the end of his strength, which happened in the past two days.

Although Daiyu knew it well, she did not show any abnormality. She just silently thought about when to go see Qin Keqing.

As expected by Daiyu, the maid who was sent to the East Palace to deliver the invitation brought back the news: Qin Keqing was unable to come because of a funeral in her mother's family; Youshi agreed very readily and was not influenced by Jia Zhen at all.

Xichun sighed with regret: "Sister Qin can't come, what a pity!"

When Tanchun and Yingchun saw that Xichun couldn't change the way she called Qin Keqing, they couldn't help but smile with their hands covering their lips.

Shi Xiangyun patted Xichun on the shoulder and said, "What's the big deal? It's her loss if she can't come. She missed the chance to play together!"

Yingchun glanced at Daiyu secretly and asked, "Mrs. Rong's health has not been good before, and now something like this has happened. Should we go see her?"

Shi Xiangyun was busy preparing for the flower viewing party, directing the maids and servants, and was busy all over. She was in high spirits, so how could she agree?

"Sister Tanchun and I are busy! We won't go."

As soon as she said this, she realized that it sounded a bit cold, and added, "After the flower viewing party is over, I will go back to the East Palace with Sister You!"

Daiyu and Yingchun nodded in tacit understanding, and thought in their hearts at the same time: Since the young ones are not going, this is a good opportunity to have a private chat.

Daiyu also asked Qinghe to invite Wang Xifeng to go to the East Mansion together. Wang Xifeng was walking in the yard at this time. When she received the invitation, she accepted it without hesitation.

The three of them sat together in the carriage. Wang Xifeng asked with a hint of gloating, "Where are the little ones? Why didn't I see them coming with us?"

"They are so busy that they don't go to school or learn the rules. But we finally have some free time to come out and take a breath of fresh air."

Yingchun thought what Daiyu said sounded funny and she covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing out loud.

Wang Xifeng stared at Daiyu for a while and said jokingly, "You look like a parent scolding your own children."

Hearing Wang Xifeng's remark, Yingchun also laughed: "That's right! How old are you, but you speak and act like an old lady, so mature!"

Daiyu was not angry at all when they teased her. She just glared at them in reproach with a smile on her face.

The carriage drove directly to Qin Keqing's courtyard. After receiving the report, Youshi was already waiting outside the courtyard gate. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they walked into the courtyard together.

"Qin's younger brother is such a worry. There aren't many people left in their family, and all the affairs, big and small, are put on the shoulders of a housekeeper. I'm not an unreasonable person, but Qin is pregnant and can't go to that kind of occasion. So we can only let Rong'er go and show her filial piety on behalf of Qin." As Youshi said this, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

"That's right!" Wang Xifeng, with her bulging belly, walked in front with Youshi, while Daiyu and Yingchun followed behind like two quails.

Youshi greeted them for a while, then found an excuse to leave. Qin Keqing saw this and gave Zhuhui a look, who understood and took the maids to the side room to rest.

Seeing that there were no more outsiders, Qin Keqing breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily you guys came to see me, otherwise I would be getting moldy hiding in this room all day long!"

Wang Xifeng patted her hands and said, "Seeing that you look good, we can rest assured."

Qin Keqing lowered her eyelids when she heard this: "How can I not be sad? Daddy used to love me sincerely. But I am a little disappointed with my brother."

"Oh! You always advised me to be more open-minded in the past. Now I will learn it for you again!" Wang Xifeng opened her clever mouth and repeated in a few words the words that Qin Keqing had used to comfort her.

Qin Keqing felt a little embarrassed and annoyed. She sat up and wanted to pinch her face.

Daiyu and Yingchun saw the two pregnant women quarreling, so they quickly held one down and said, "Come on, you two are both pregnant, why don't you see the situation and still quarrel like this? It doesn't matter if you two fight, but if you really get hurt, then four people will get hurt!"

After hearing what Daiyu said, Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing burst into laughter.

Wang Xifeng finished laughing and sighed, "You said your brother is useless. At most, you won't have any contact with him after he gets married. But if he marries the wrong person..."

When she said this, she remembered that Jia Rong and Jia Lian were in the same situation, so they both sighed in tacit understanding.

Daiyu saw that the atmosphere was becoming somewhat heavy, so she reached out and gently pushed Yingchun, and they both advised her, "Don't sigh like that! Even if your husband doesn't live up to his expectations, we still have a son!"

Yingchun also echoed, "Yes, yes! My son has made it big, and he can earn a title for me!"

When the imperial edict was mentioned, Qin Keqing's eyes lit up and she said, "I heard from Jia Rong that the father-in-law intends to donate him the position of Dragon Guard, which is just an honorary title and does not require him to serve. Aunt, you are well-informed, do you think this is reliable?"

"Rong'er would tell you this?" Wang Xifeng was a little surprised, and nodded with a smile, "It seems that now that he is going to be a father, he still knows to take responsibility."

Qin Keqing curled her lips and said with a disdainful smile: "Aunt, you don't know him yet? I'm just worried that the money will be wasted. You know, those rootless people always like to come to our house to get benefits, and they are either short of this or that."

Wang Xifeng thought back to the days when she was a housekeeper and knew that she had heard of such things.

Daiyu interrupted at this time and said, "I think it would be better to go to Jiangnan and buy land than to donate that kind of empty title!"

Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing looked at Daiyu and asked, "What do you mean?"

Daiyu took the opportunity to say something private: "I guess the situation of donating money to get an official position mentioned by the eunuchs is not quite the same as that of my second uncle. What they said may also involve the issue of eating empty salaries. If it is discovered by the people above, the official position may be taken back.

But using silver to buy clan land is different. According to the rules of this dynasty, clan land will not be taken back unless the person has committed a serious crime such as treason or disrespect. "

After listening to Daiyu's suggestion, Wang Xifeng seemed to be thinking about something.

Qin Keqing said directly: "I have heard my father-in-law mention that our family only built a family temple in the suburbs of Beijing, but I have never heard of any family land."

Wang Xifeng continued Qin Keqing's words: "In fact, if there is a clan land, it will be a good thing for our family. In this way, those clan members in the back street can rely on the income from the clan land to make a living, and they will not be like now, doing nothing all day long and only knowing how to drink and gamble."