Chapter 2169 Gui Zi Juan New House, Old People
Looking at the towering city walls of Xi'an, Duan Xipeng and Wang Wenyan glanced at the motorcade behind them and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
After crossing the Yellow River, we found a few more carriages and the group speeded up. It only took two days to meet up at Lintong and then enter the city.
In the section from Weinan to Huayin, Duan Xipeng was still trembling because the chaos in the north was still serious and could threaten this official road at any time. However, the troops of the Four Guards of Xi'an had not seen any movement. This also made Duan Xipeng full of confidence in the Four Guards of Xi'an. Worry.
It was not until he passed Weinan that Duan Xipeng felt relieved. The road condition in this section was good, and it could be seen from the traffic of merchants on the official road that the rebel army had not yet reached this area.
"The gift has arrived. I must take a good rest tonight." Duan Xipeng relaxed his muscles and said with a smile, "Mr. Wang, I will be the host tonight. Let's get drunk together. We can be considered to have shared the joys and sorrows. This period The experience is enough for us to remember for a lifetime.”
Wang Wenyan also laughed, "Dare you disobey your orders? I will go and ask for your orders. I must reward this group of brothers. It is not easy. And to achieve such a record, I have also exceeded the tasks assigned by you." Entrusted."
"Haha, then we are looking forward to Mr. Wang's kind words." Duan Xipeng said cheerfully: "Brothers are all looking forward to it. The knife edge licks blood and fights for life and death. We should really give everyone a little hope."
As the two were talking, the carriage behind them opened the curtain, and Xue Baoqin's crisp voice came out: "Mr. Wang, Jiulang, have you arrived in Xi'an?"
"Madam, we're here. Wengcheng is in front of us, and Changle Gate in the inner city is at the back." Wang Wenyan rode his horse out of sight and said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, you should send someone to pick him up."
Those who came to pick them up were Qingwen and Heping'er. They were waiting outside the gate of Wengcheng, waiting for the carriage to arrive before the two girls stepped forward to greet them.
When Baoqin and his party got out of the car, they inevitably had another friendly exchange of greetings, and then they got back in the car and went straight to the governor's Yamen.
The governor's office also followed the layout of the front office and the rear courtyard. This governor's office was the former Yongxing Prince's Palace of the former Ming Dynasty, which was far opposite to the Qin Prince's Palace. However, the Qin Prince's Palace had been abolished decades ago after the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty. The Yongxing Palace was retained because it was much smaller in scale. Yun Guang had previously used this place as the governor's gate.
After Yun Guang committed the crime, there was no governor of Shaanxi, so the place was closed for several years. It was not until Feng Ziying became the governor of Shaanxi that the place was reopened and renovated as the governor's office.
It's just that Feng Ziying didn't arrive for a long time, so this place remained empty until Feng Ziying entered Xi'an City.
The governor's office is different from the chief envoy's department and the inspector's office. To be precise, it is a temporary agency. The word "governor" means that it is temporary, and there are no permanent subordinate officials. This is different from the chief envoy's office and the inspector's office. What makes Si the most different.
Normal administrative agencies have subordinate agencies such as the Experience Department and the Zhaomo Office, but the governor's office does not. Instead, they are usually the governor's personal staff rather than court officials.
Of course, this does not mean that the aides of the governor's Yamen have no power. In a sense, the attitudes of these personal aides are often more representative of the governor's own intentions.
No matter how small the Yongxing Palace is, it is still a palace. It is much larger than the residence when I was a magistrate in Yongping Palace. Therefore, the residence as a rear residence is also much larger, even no less than that in the capital city. One of the Shenwu General's Mansion or Hulunhou Mansion or Yunchuan Bo Mansion.
Of course, it has been idle for several years. Although it has been roughly tidied up, it still exudes a somewhat lonely atmosphere that lacks popularity.
Ping'er and Qingwen arrived a few days earlier. During this period of time, they were busy arranging the layout of the entire house, purchasing necessary furniture and objects. In addition, they also wanted to find some suitable servants to enrich the back house and make this future possible. The place where Feng Ziying will live here for a year or two has been well taken care of and turned into a place where Feng Ziying can feel the warmth of family when she comes back.
So when Xue Baoqin, Miaoyu and Xiuyan arrived, because Feng Ziying was still handling official business in the front office, they did not bother them. They just asked someone to talk to him, and regardless of fatigue, they observed the next two years with great interest. Here comes the possible place to live.
I have to say that as the palace of the former Ming Dynasty prince, this house is quite grand and exquisite, which is pleasing to the eye.
"This is the courtyard of Second Grandma Qin. It is actually equivalent to a second courtyard. The little girls and servants can be arranged outside. Look at the inner courtyard. The main room, side rooms and side rooms are all available..." Ping'er smiled. He introduced.
"I want to show my credit for my contribution. It took me and Qingwen a long time to clean up this place. People from outside also came to clean it before, but it was too rough, so I and Qingwen cleaned these courtyards one by one. I cleaned up carefully, and then filled in some small items. However, the specific small items depended on the grandmothers' own preferences. Fortunately, in Xi'an, it is not too big to say that it is big, and it is not too small to say that it is small. The grandmothers have to complete it I guess I can buy everything."
While Ping'er carefully observed the changes in Xue Baoqin's expression, he smiled and turned the topic back to Miaoyu and Xiuyan: "As for where the second grandma's yard is, it's still a few steps away from Qin's second grandma's yard. Then The two courtyards are slightly smaller, but they are right next to each other. There is also a small patio inside, where a few goldfish are raised..."
The yard is slightly smaller, but they are next to each other, which is exactly what Miaoyu and Xiuyan want. The yard on Baoqin's side is slightly larger, which is also in line with Baoqin's thoughts. Ping'er's arrangement is also based on everyone's thoughts. .
Xue Baoqin nodded slightly and said with a smile: "We have Lao Ping'er. They say that you have been with Mistress Lian for many years. Even the ancestors said that you are as fine a person as Yuanyang in the Rongguo Mansion. Now our Feng family has you and Yuanyang, this house will be in good order. If Yuanyang doesn't come to Xi'an this time, we will have to rely on You and Qingwen."
Ping'er felt a little relieved. She knew Xue Baoqin's character, and she also felt that Xue Baoqin was not very close to herself and Qingwen, and was a little wary in his alienation.
But there are some differences between myself and Qingwen.
Qingwen is the eldest daughter, so of course it is impossible for Grandma Shen to have much contact with her, the second-bedroom sister. Qingwen is also an impatient and impatient person, and sisters Baochai and Baoqin don't have much of a good impression of her. Even Siqi, who grew up with Qingwen, would quarrel with her from time to time.
I am an outsider and have no roots. This not only allows me to be independent from Sanfang and avoid hostility from several parties, but also because I have no followers, I cannot get direct support from others.
Even if Daiyu, Baochai, Xiuyan, and Yingchun have a good impression of me, after all, I am not a person in their room, so it is impossible for them to support and welcome me unreservedly.
Although Yuanyang seems to be in the mansion like a fish out of water, Ping'er knows that Yuanyang is actually in a similar situation to her. At most, she has the aura of being the number one maid in the Rongguo mansion, and she has been with various girls in the mansion. They all get along very well, which is why they are in today's situation. But as time goes by, when various conflicts arise, she will slowly feel the changes in her situation, especially since she is not just a simple maid, but also his wife. This Under such circumstances, she will gradually become as unpopular as Jin Chuan'er, or even worse.
Ping'er had expected this a long time ago, but every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, and staying with the second grandma would be just as troublesome. Could it be that entering the Feng Mansion would bring peace to the world? impossible.
Hence, Ping'er's mentality is also very upright. If the soldiers come to cover up the water and the soil, and she stands upright, she is not afraid of anyone's provocation. If she really wants to bully others based on her status, she will not shrink back.
Of course, she would not intentionally target anyone, or be like a hedgehog who would fight back if anyone provokes her. She is not that kind of temperament. She just wants to do what she has been told and live in harmony with everyone. After all, why should women suffer? It's not easy for women.
Bao Qin walked around the yard and then went into the house to take a look. It was indeed cleaned very carefully, and some of the added items were also in line with his wishes. Of course, specific personal items could only be bought by senior officials. After all, Ping'er is just the eldest maid in the mansion. Depending on the master's wishes, he also intends to train her to become Yuanyang's assistant, so naturally she won't go too far.
When Baoqin and Baochai were together when they left Beijing, they asked, what is the identity of Ping'er?
Wang Xifeng’s personal maid, after marrying into Jia’s family for a few years, she should be considered Jia Lian’s maid, but she is still in perfect condition. Is this because Jia Lian is Liu Xiahui, or is it because Wang Xifeng is so powerful? Why did you fall in love with me again? It's really coming.
Although she is very disdainful in her heart, she will not show it. Wang Xifeng and Baochai are still direct cousins. Ping'er has a very good relationship in the house. Even the master admires her. Easily offending will attract dissatisfaction. Necessary disgust.
"Let's go and see Sister Miaoyu and Xiuyan. Ping'er is so dedicated, I think we will enjoy a lot of happiness in the next one or two years." Baoqin turned around, Shanshan He came out and smiled: "This house is not a small matter. My husband is busy with official duties during the day. When he comes back, he must have a comfortable and peaceful place to rest. Everyone should remember this."
(End of this chapter)