frightfiction Chapter 946 The Women's Decision
Chapter 946 The Women's Decision
Upon hearing that Lu Cheng was going to take Daiyu south, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and others wanted to follow him, but they were daughters of the Jia family after all, and had no suitable reason or status to follow Lu Cheng.
Yingchun's father and mother were both gone, and she only had a stepmother, Madam Xing, who didn't care about her and didn't have much attachment to the Jia family. But Yingchun was a little dull and didn't dare to take the initiative to speak, she just looked up at Lu Cheng.
Tanchun had her father Jia Zheng and mother Aunt Zhao above her, so she had no choice but to remain silent for a while.
Xichun was the youngest, but she was originally from Ningguo Mansion. Now that people in Ningguo Mansion were dying or disbanding, it could be said that Xichun had nothing to worry about.
Besides, Xichun was originally a nobody in the Jia family and even wanted to become a nun, so naturally she would not be attached to this place.
Moreover, after the previous cold, Lin Daiyu had been taking good care of Xichun and loved her like her own sister. Lu Cheng also showed concern from time to time. Compared with everyone in the Jia family, Xichun was closer to Lu Cheng and Daiyu.
Therefore, Xichun hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Brother Cheng, Sister Lin, I have wanted to leave here for a long time. If, if Sister Lin and Brother Cheng are willing to take me in, I would like to leave with you."
Daiyu nodded immediately: "Of course we are willing. It would be good for Sister Xichun to go out with us, so that she doesn't have to stay bored in the mansion all day."
When Yingchun saw Xichun wanted to leave, she also opened her mouth to say something, but she couldn't open her mouth.
Lu Cheng found an excuse for her: "We are heading south this time, planning to go to Nanyang Prefecture first, and then to Jinling Prefecture. If Sister Yingchun is willing, you can also go south with us and visit the Jia family in Jinling Prefecture."
Yingchun was delighted and nodded slightly: "If Brother Cheng and Sister Lin don't mind my trouble, I'll trouble you."
Hearing this, Tanchun said helplessly: "My parents are still alive, I...I can't travel far. Brother Cheng, will you come back? I...I..."
Some things were hard to say in front of everyone. Tanchun just looked at Lu Cheng with her bright eyes, which were filled with unbreakable affection.
"Don't worry, sister Tanchun, I will come back of course." I was admitted through the exam this time, and I may have to fight to get in next time.
Lu Cheng also understood Tanchun's difficulties. It was impossible for her to abandon her parents and follow him without any status. That would be extremely unfilial.
Wang Xifeng, who was standing by, remained silent, but her mind was full of thoughts. She wanted to give up her family business and follow Lu Cheng south. But as a widow, she had no reason to follow Lu Cheng.
On the contrary, Xue Baochai, who has lost her brother and only has her mother to depend on, is freer.
"Brother Cheng, actually my mother and I also want to return to Jinling. My brother has died in the northern border, and my mother is so sad that she has fallen ill. I am also considering taking my mother away from this sad place.
However, I heard that the rebels in the south have already reached Hangzhou Prefecture. They are not far from Nanjing. People in Kyoto say that those rebels are the most terrifying. Will Nanjing be in danger?"
"Sister Xue, don't worry. I know more about the rebels in the south. They are not that scary. It's just that the court deliberately spreads the propaganda. If not, I wouldn't dare to take Sister Lin south."
"Thank you, Brother Cheng, for letting me know. I will go back later and discuss this with my mother."
Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and Daiyu were talking together, and they unknowingly talked about Shi Xiangyun, and they all felt a little worried.
Little did they know that before Shi Xiangyun was sent to the Prison Temple, she was rescued by people from the Xuanwu Hall and moved out of the capital.
Wang Xifeng glanced at Daiyu, then turned to look at Lu Cheng. For a moment, she didn't know what to say. She just lowered her head and drank glass after glass of wine.
The atmosphere at the banquet was somewhat dull, and the smiles on the women's faces were gone.
After the banquet, Xue Baochai was the first to leave to discuss leaving the capital with her mother.
Afterwards, Yingchun, Tanchun and Xichun also came forward to say goodbye.
Wang Xifeng was the last one to leave. She was a little tipsy before she left. When she thought of Lu Cheng leaving, and recalled the fantasy she had when she was having fun with Ping'er, she asked in a strange way, "Sister Lin, can I have a word with Brother Cheng? I want to ask him a few questions."
Daiyu didn't think much about it and nodded and agreed, "No problem."
Soon, Lu Cheng followed Wang Xifeng to the courtyard where she lived.
At this time, Wang Xifeng, having drunk a few glasses of wine before, was already a little drunk and her eyes were blurry, but she was still trying hard to stay conscious.
As soon as she reached the corner of the yard, she winked at Ping'er, asking her to send the maids in the yard out in advance and not to come back for the time being.
Afterwards, Wang Xifeng brought Lu Cheng into the house and asked Ping'er to guard outside.
"Brother Cheng, tell me the truth. Now that you're gone, will we never see each other again?"
Lu Cheng looked at the fairy concubine with watery eyes opposite him, and naturally sensed that different emotion, so he said casually: "Maybe..."
"Maybe..." Wang Xifeng was silent for a moment.
"Sister-in-law, do you have anything else to say to me?"
"I...I..." There were some words that she had thought about many times in her heart, even in the boudoir she had called the other person's name countless times and imagined the other person's shadow, but when they really met face to face, Wang Xifeng was still a little embarrassed to speak.
She was a widow, and the other party was a good young man. If she said something and was rejected, she would not be able to live in this world. But now it was time for parting, if she didn't speak up, she might not have another chance in the future.
Seeing this, Lu Cheng knew what the other party meant. He took two steps forward and closed the distance between them.
When the two were so close that they could hear each other's breathing, Wang Xifeng once again smelled the scent that made her feel confused and intoxicated, and she couldn't help but become a little more drunk.
"Sister-in-law specifically asked Ping'er to arrange for everyone else to go out, and asked Ping'er to guard outside. She must have wanted to say more than just these words, right?"
Facing Lu Cheng's aggressive gaze, Wang Xifeng immediately panicked: "Brother Cheng, you...you shouldn't look at me like that...I actually, actually..."
"Sister-in-law has always been a straightforward person, why can't she speak today?"
Wang Xifeng was drunk and ashamed at the same time, her eyes became more and more blurred: "You...how can I say it..."
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, Lu Cheng directly reached out and embraced Wang Xifeng, pulling her over, then lowered his head...
After a long while, until Wang Xifeng was a little out of breath, Lu Cheng let her go: "Is this what you want to say, sister-in-law?"
"You already know this, but you still ask me. Do you really want to embarrass me? I know that none of you men are good. Lian Er is like this, and so are you. Now that you have Sister Lin, isn't it still... still..." After making it clear all at once, Wang Xifeng regained some of her former aggressiveness.
"Then I'll go."
"Don't... I am a lowly person, I am just daydreaming..."
"Sister-in-law, please don't say too much. One hand can't clap, two hands can clap..."
"Ah... um... well... you really are not a gentleman... hum..."
Ping'er, who was guarding outside the house, was startled when she heard the sound coming from inside. She quickly looked up at the courtyard door and saw that it was locked from the inside. Only then did she feel relieved.
As the voices in the room became more and more gentle, Ping'er's mind was full of thoughts and she couldn't help but lean against the door...
After half an hour, Ping'er had already sat on the ground helplessly, wondering in her heart: "Why...isn't it over yet?"
After a long time, when the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, Lu Cheng felt refreshed and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Wang Xifeng, she really lives up to her name, Wang Xifeng...
Embracing the half-asleep Wang Xifeng, Lu Cheng said softly, "Sister-in-law, some things are hard to say in front of the other sisters, for fear of scaring them. When I came here just now, I found spies from the Imperial Guard outside Ningrong Street. Perhaps the Ning and Rong mansions have also been targeted by the Imperial Guard."
Wang Xifeng was startled when she heard this, and she sobered up a little: "Don't scare me. I'm timid and can't stand being scared."
"Sister-in-law, we are already like this, why should we scare you?"
"Then... does that mean that the next family to be raided will be our Jia Mansion?"
"Probably."
"What should I do? No, I will go and tell the second master and the mistress later..."
"What's the point of telling them? It will only cause more trouble."
"Then...then what should we do? Otherwise, you can take me with you? I don't want anything, as long as...as long as I can follow you..."
The Wang family and the Shi family were ransacked one after another, and Wang Xifeng's natal family was gone, so she was naturally quite frightened.
When he heard that the Jia family might also be ransacked, he immediately panicked, but didn't know what to do.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. We are already in this situation. I will definitely not abandon you. Even if it means we have to go to the ends of the earth, I will take you with me."
"Well, that's more like it. Also, can you please stop calling me "sister-in-law" and "sister-in-law"? Do you want to embarrass me to death?"
"What should I call you then? Feng'er? Madam?"
"It's up to you... Why are you still... Please forgive me. Otherwise, I'll let Ping'er in..."
"No, you should take a good rest. Ask Ping'er to pack your belongings quickly. You don't need to bring too many things. Just bring some clothes for changing."
"Then I'll listen to you."