Chapter 917 On Rats
Sun Mansion Plum Garden.
Wang Xifeng sat in a pavilion with wind blowing in from all sides, but her heart seemed to be wrapped in a ball of charcoal fire, burning her and making her upset and dry-mouthed.
As a result, there was naturally no interest in talking.
Fortunately, Jia Yingchun, who was sitting opposite her, was a taciturn person. Although she was the host, she had no intention of talking to her.
So the two of them sat facing each other in the pavilion in silence. They didn't know how much time had passed before they heard a dull sound of footsteps approaching from afar.
The aunt and the sister-in-law turned their heads at the same time and saw Sun Shaozong walking towards them with his head held high. The red plum blossoms in the garden were set off by his sharp aura, and even took on a more solemn and murderous look.
A few years ago, when Wang Xifeng saw this kind of valiant warrior, she would probably call him a "rough fellow" in her heart and keep her distance from him.
Not to mention the handsome young men in Rongguo Mansion, even Wang Ziteng, the governor of the southeast, was a handsome and elegant scholar.
Having been influenced by this since childhood, her aesthetic sense is inevitably biased, and she naturally has no liking for such a big and strong man.
However, ever since Jia Lian stopped being interested in women, the balance in her heart has gradually changed, and she has become more disgusted with those young men with cosmetics.
At this moment, seeing Sun Shaozong coming with a heroic spirit, which formed a sharp contrast with those pretentious and painted-up people, his heartstrings were slightly moved, and the memories that had been suppressed deep in his heart with great difficulty began to resurface.
After all, she was not a foolish woman who followed the rules. When she was on good terms with Jia Lian and his wife, she did many absurd things in broad daylight [see Chapter 7 of the original novel for details].
Therefore, although she secretly cursed Sun Shaozong for being ridiculous just now, she actually felt sour and envious inside.
When I think of it again at this moment, I can't help but put my emotions into it.
So when Sun Shaozong stopped outside the pavilion and bowed, she unconsciously tightened her legs and looked away in panic.
"The two sisters-in-law asked Caixia to call me over, but I don't know what they want to do?"
Hearing Sun Shaozong's respectful question, Jia Yingchun shifted her gaze to Wang Xifeng.
Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment before she remembered the purpose of her visit. She said hurriedly, "Nothing else. I just heard from Sister Yingchun that the money had been delivered to the capital, so I wanted to discuss with Erlang when to invite Ping'er to marry into the family."
All she was thinking about was dividing the money, and she was talking about marrying Ping'er.
Sun Shaozong laughed: "Of course the sooner the better. In fact, I should have informed you earlier..."
As they were talking, Jia Yingchun suddenly frowned and asked with concern, "What was Erlang doing in the storeroom just now? Why was he sweating all over his forehead?"
Sun Shaozong's smile froze, and then he laughed and said, "I haven't been able to find out how the black note was put into the box. I happened to have some free time this afternoon, so I searched through them one by one."
As he spoke, he raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face and said exaggeratedly, "That box is really heavy. Even with my strength, it's a bit too much for me to handle."
Can’t handle it?
The one who 'can't handle it' is probably You Erjie!
Wang Xifeng was secretly complaining in her heart. Just as she was about to ask what the black note meant, Jia Yingchun beside her rushed in and said, "Then Erlang, come in and sit down and talk. After all, we are all family, so there is no need to be too restrained."
Although she has always been taciturn, now all her feelings are on Sun Shaozong, and her concern for him is different from that for others.
Sun Shaozong hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Wang Xifeng had no intention of objecting, he thought about the issue of dividing the money. Although the way out was clear now, it would not be appropriate to shout from a distance.
So she declined disrespectfully and walked into the pavilion, sitting on a three-way trip with Wang Xifeng and Jia Yingchun.
Because he was in the upwind position, when he got closer, the smell mixed with sweat, powder, and some inexplicable taste went straight into Wang Xifeng's nose.
Wang Xifeng unconsciously merged this breath with the picture in her mind. In an instant, she felt as if she had been electrified, and felt hot and numb from head to toe.
At this time, Sun Shaozong couldn't help but glance at her in surprise. Just now when he was outside the pavilion, he clearly saw that Feng Lazi was like a taut bowstring. How come she suddenly became as soft as spring water?
Speaking of which...
She had been holding her back straight, which didn't seem to be noticeable, but when she relaxed, the tight bodice under her goose yellow palace skirt actually brought out the outlines of her two proud breasts.
Sun Shaozong's heart skipped a beat as he watched. He first remembered Wang Xifeng's ambiguous glance back before she escaped from the warehouse; then he remembered Jia Lian's "entrusting his wife to him" remarks after he tore off half of his sleeves when he was drunk.
At that moment, I felt eager to try it.
However, just like that day, there were many servants guarding nearby, so he did not dare to act rashly.
He could only suppress his urge to move, and said seriously, "If you are in a hurry to withdraw the money, I will have someone count it out and send it to your house later."
"This... this is not busy."
Wang Xifeng's voice still trembled, but fortunately she was experienced and soon adjusted her mood. She shook her head and said, "I haven't arranged everything at home yet. It's safer to leave it with Erlang for now."
After a pause, she was still a little worried and asked tentatively: "What is the quality of those silver ingots?"
After all, she also sent people to participate in the whole process, so the quantity definitely cannot be faked. If there is any trick, it must be the quality of the silver ingot.
"It's the same quality as the official silver of the imperial court."
Sun Shaozong answered without thinking, and then he realized that Wang Xifeng was worried that he would deduct money from her. He said speechlessly: "If you don't trust me, why don't we go to the warehouse to test the quality first!"
"Bah~ Who wants to be with you..."
When Wang Xifeng heard him invite her to go to the treasury to check the quality, her face turned red with shame and she spat reflexively, almost making it clear.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and changed her words temporarily: "Who wants to go to your rat-raising warehouse?"
Raising mice?
Sun Shaozong was puzzled at first, but when he saw Wang Xifeng talking, his triangular eyes could not help but drooping. He suddenly understood and asked with a double meaning, "Sister-in-law, did you encounter a rat in my storeroom? I wonder if this rat is bigger or smaller than the one in Rongguo Mansion?"
After hearing this, how could Wang Xifeng not know that Sun Shaozong was teasing her?
But besides feeling ashamed and angry, she could not help but feel the urge to think of Jia Lian's current indifference and ruthlessness, and blurted out, "That rat is really big and scary. How can those skinny and weak ones in my house be compared to it?"
As he spoke, his throat seemed to be covered with a layer of honey, which was so sweet and trembling.
In public, especially in front of her sister-in-law Jia Yingchun, the flirting with Sun Shaozong brought her far more excitement and fear than she had expected.
But at the same time, it also brought her unprecedented strong stimulation.
Faced with her "sincere" response, Sun Shaozong's heart was beating wildly. He looked at Wang Xifeng from head to toe unconsciously. What emerged in his mind was the scene of her poisoning in Yihong Courtyard that day.
"sister in law……"
"Second Master, Second Master!"
After calming down, Sun Shaozong was about to ask a few more questions when he heard someone shouting in the distance, "Someone from the government office is here to ask for help. It's urgent!"
It's really a bummer!
But now that they have come to him, Sun Shaozong has no reason to refuse.
He could only get up helplessly, say goodbye to his two sisters-in-law, and hurried to the front yard.
Let’s not even mention why the government was looking for him.
But after Sun Shaozong left, the pavilion suddenly became deserted again.
Wang Xifeng felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over her head. The heat in her heart gradually subsided, and she even began to feel a little regretful.
So I wanted to take the opportunity to say goodbye and go home.
Unexpectedly, before he could even open his mouth, Jia Yingchun rushed in and said, "Sister-in-law hasn't been here for a long time. You can't just leave like this today . Stay here for a night."
It was rare for her to take the initiative to keep guests, so Wang Xifeng declined a few times. But seeing that her sister-in-law insisted, she went with the flow and agreed.
"Then it's settled! Sister-in-law, please wait here for a while while I go and make some arrangements. I'll treat you to a taste of our specialties tonight."
As Jia Yingchun spoke, she stood up and pulled Yuanyang to a corner, but she did not mention a word about the dinner and wine in the evening.
He just asked seriously, "Tell me the truth quickly. What were you and your sister-in-law talking about when you were arguing at the door of the warehouse just now?"
It turned out that she had heard people talking about mice twice, so no matter how dull she was, she couldn't help but feel suspicious, so she went to find Yuanyang to solve her doubts.
The mandarin ducks were quite far away just now, how could they have known that there would be a follow-up to this matter?
Because she was aware of the actual relationship between Jia Yingchun and Sun Shaozong, she felt there was nothing to be shy about, so she explained it in a roundabout way with a red face.
After hearing this, Jia Yingchun was dumbfounded, and then her usually dull face was filled with all kinds of emotions, as if she was running a grocery store.
After a long time, she clenched her teeth tightly and seemed to have made a difficult decision...
