The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 572 Results
Seeing the disaster of Lai Da's family, which used to be aloof, the vast majority of people in Jia's house applauded secretly.

Except Lai Sheng and his wife from Ningguo Mansion.Lai Sheng was still able to stand still, but Lai Sheng's family rushed home as soon as they heard that their uncle was confiscated.

I also saw the soldiers guarding the door of my uncle's house, and heard the earth-shattering noise in the courtyard, but they didn't dare to stay.

"Mother, you are back..."

As soon as he approached his own alley, he found that his two sons, together with his daughter-in-law and others, were crowded here, as if they wanted to check the situation but dared not.They couldn't hide their panic on their faces, and when they saw her coming, they asked questions in a hurry.

"What should I do, mother? I heard that the second master Lian sent someone to search uncle's house. There has been a lot of trouble for a long time. Will it be our turn later?"

Both of Lai Sheng's sons are incompetent, at least they are far inferior to Lai Shangrong who is a man of excellence.This is actually an important reason why the Lai family is much more prosperous than the Lai Sheng family, because Nanny Lai is more willing to invest in big houses with "potential", and she has always lived in the eldest son's house.

"Mother, my uncle's family is doomed. Before they come over, let's send out some valuable things at home. Even if there is an accident, there is still a chance to turn around in the future..." Lai Sheng's little girl The son pulled Lai Sheng's family and suggested anxiously in a low voice.

Lai Sheng's family was actually panicked and afraid, but she instinctively knew that this was the way to bring disaster.

The two of them are brothers, and they are so close to each other. Since Jia Lian sent people to surround and search that side, who can guarantee that no one will pay special attention to their side?If Second Master Lian had no intention of doing anything against them, wouldn't it be self-inflicted by running away?
But he didn't dare to move things outside with great fanfare, and it would be impossible to wait for nothing to be done, so Lai Sheng's family ran back to the house and tucked some valuables away.Even though she knew she was going to search it, it was probably useless, but at least it was a psychological comfort. Seeing her like this, her sons and daughters-in-law were all too busy imitating her...

Besides, in Lai's mansion, with the efforts of Lin Zhixiao's family and others, Aunt Lai's room was also quickly emptied.

"Miss Ping, all the things that can be moved in this yard have been searched out. The second master is still waiting for a letter. Why don't you go back and report to the second master first?"

Lin Zhixiao's family was shocked by the extravagance in Madam Lai's house, and being robbed by her at this time, he felt unusually happy in his heart.

Ping'er was not in a hurry to ask Jia Lian for credit, but ordered someone to open the more than ten boxes of goods found, and another empty box was brought in, and then said to Nanny Lai beside him: "This time, the second master Just let me wait to check Lai Da's belongings. Mama Lai, you have served the old lady for so many years, there must be many things she gave you here, just pick them out, and after you turn around and let the people around the old lady confirm, we will It must be returned to Mama Lai."

Lin Zhixiao's family didn't care about Ping'er's politeness to Nanny Lai. After all, Ping'er was someone both Jia Lian and Sister Feng trusted, so it was not easy to oppose Ping'er in such a trivial matter, so he waved his hand, Take other people to check for leaks and fill in vacancies.

Here, Nanny Lai is no longer panicked at the beginning, she glanced at Ping'er gratefully, then sighed and shook her head and said: "Forget it, Lai Da has committed such a heinous crime this time, and I will pay you back." What kind of face do you have, leave those rewards from the old lady. Miss Ping, take them all, and show them to the second master. No matter how the second master treats us this time, we, the Lai family, are willing to accept..."

Nanny Lai has followed Jia Mu for five or sixty years, and has seen some storms, but in such a field, she has come to her senses.

Now that the matter has come to this point, how can she still think about keeping these things outside of her body? This time, as long as she can save the family's wealth and lives, that is her biggest extravagant hope.If these things can be used, it will be worth the money in exchange for the leniency of Lian Erye.

So, Nanny Lai hurriedly knelt down, "I am already a guilty person, and I didn't dare to make any demands at first, but others said that Miss Ping is a true Bodhisattva. So, I dare to invite Miss Ping, seeing that I am already seven years old." For the sake of ten, let me see the old lady again.

After this time, I don't know if there is a chance to kowtow to her again. "

Facing Nanny Lai's begging, Ping'er sighed, and quickly helped Nanny Lai up, "Mother Lai, don't worry, the old lady is a nostalgic person, and the second master Lian is also a generous person. What's the matter, the old lady will still need your service in the future."

Nanny Lai became more and more grateful, "Hugh persuades me to serve you, as long as the old lady doesn't dislike me and is willing to see me, I will be satisfied and die without complaint."

Appease Nanny Lai, and invite her to the carriage when she came, and then Ping'er ordered someone to escort Lai Shangrong and other Lai family members, along with dozens of boxes of belongings, to Rongguo Mansion.

In the Rongguo Mansion compound, the scene remained the same.

Since Jia Mu was crowded out by Jia Lian's words, she really stood on the sidelines and said nothing.

But in her heart, she has already thought of many ways and words to make a comeback.For example, most of the belongings that Jia Lian copied from Lai's house were said to be rewards from her, so even if Jia Lian was suspicious, there was no way to refute it.

Could it be that she is a majestic Miss Shihou, Mrs. Rong Guofu, the ancestor of the Jia family, and she is not capable of fattening a slave?
But this idea was shaken after seeing the box after box of cages brought in by the boys.

She has a question: Are all these things copied from the Lai family?Could it be that Jia Lian sent someone outside to rob a wealthy businessman?
Those boxes are filled to the brim, gold, silver, pearls and emeralds, antique calligraphy and paintings. There are probably thirty or forty boxes.

Not to mention Jia's mother, even Jia Zheng became suspicious and went down to check it himself...

Jia Lian looked at the things that were brought in continuously, with a smile in his eyes, but also a chill.

"Mr. Zhan, Mr. Shan, I would like to trouble you all to help estimate the value of these things together with Steward Lin and others."

Naturally, gold and silver are easy to calculate, just use a scale to weigh them, but those jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, etc., still need some knowledgeable people to estimate the price as soon as possible.At this time, these cleanups Jia Zheng raised were not in vain.

Zhan Guang, Shan Yuren and others were also shocked by the "prosperity" of the Lai family's family. They were worried that they were outsiders and could not come forward to observe. I went to help Lin Zhixiao do statistics.

"Old lady, the old slave is here to apologize to the old lady..."

As soon as Nanny Lai entered the courtyard and saw Jia Mu, she immediately got out of the carriage and galloped in the direction of Jia Mu desperately.

She didn't care about her own age or infirmity, nor did she care about the height of the carriage.

Seeing this, Jia's mother was so shocked that she quickly shouted to the left and right: "Hurry up, help her, don't fall!"

But in my heart, the resentment towards Jia Lian suddenly became smaller.Because she saw that Nanny Lai came in in a carriage.

One of the main reasons why Jia's mother insisted on protecting Lai's family was to maintain her own face.

And her relationship with the Lai family is nothing more than Nanny Lai.Under such circumstances, Jia Lian treated Nanny Lai kindly, which meant treating her decently, and Mother Jia was naturally a little relieved.

I don't go into details about how Nanny Lai pleaded guilty and made a plea in tears when she came to Jia Mu, but said that Lin Zhixiao, with the help of many assistants, quickly calculated the general results.

"Reporting to Second Lord, so far, eighteen pieces of calligraphy and painting have been found among Lai's family, with an estimated silver price of more than 97 taels, [-] pieces of rare playware, with an estimated silver price of more than [-] taels, and house title deeds..."

Lin Zhixiao just read a few sentences according to the script, and Jia Lian interrupted impatiently: "Let's just talk about the general, no need to elaborate."

"Yes……"

Lin Zhixiao directly turned the temporary account book to the last page, and even looked more solemn, reading aloud: "The gold and silver artifacts, a total of 620 four and a half catties, and a net discount of more than 480 taels of silver. Others The property is estimated at more than [-] taels of silver.

A total of 16 taels of silver was converted. "

Lin Zhixiao closed the booklet with trembling hands, handed it to Jia Lian with both hands, and added: "This does not include the house that everyone lives in, and other belongings that should not be moved."

Although I already knew that the Lai family's wealth was rich, but I never thought that it would be so rich, such an unimaginable land!

This is true of Lin Zhixiao, the second housekeeper, let alone other servants.Many people's eyes were red, staring at the Lai family on the field, the jealousy in their eyes seemed to turn into reality.

16 taels...

Don't talk so much, just give yourself a fraction, that's enough to spend a lifetime.They are also slaves, why is it that their own family is so poor, while others are so rich?
Fortunately, it was confiscated by the second master!

Jia Lian was a little surprised by this result, but it was expected.

He checked the account book briefly, then put it down, and turned his attention to Lai and Da two again: "You guys, what else can you say?"

Lai Da's face was ashamed, and he bowed his head and remained silent.

(End of this chapter)