Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 556 Aunt Lai begs Jia Mu

Aunt Lai's arrogant and domineering appearance really stopped several soldiers from acting rashly for a while.

Until the captain behind him arrived!

Seeing the extraordinary aura of the old woman in front of him, the leading captain was stunned for a moment, but then he thought of the general's instructions, no matter who she was, kicked her over, and then scolded,

"Go away, you dare to block the way of this captain. You want to die. Let's go, brothers, search carefully for me, don't leave anything behind. If the Marquis complains, I don't need to say, go and lead the army stick yourself." "

"Yes, captain, brothers, I know in my heart that I will never miss a tael of silver."

Then, a group of reckless men unceremoniously pushed down the tables and chairs and strode into the inner hall. Aunt Lai, who fell on the ground, had never experienced such injustice. She was wailing and howling. ,

"Damn it, where did these rebels come from? Is there any royal law left? Who gave you the courage to raid your house? Come on, help me to the back door. Let's go to Rongguo Mansion to find the old lady for comment."

"Yes,"

Several girls around him hurriedly helped up Nanny Lai, then left the back hall and headed to Rongguo Mansion. They turned a deaf ear to their son who was arrested in the front yard. It was really puzzling.

Rongguo Mansion,

In Rongqing Hall,

Except for Li Wan who still stayed here, Sanchun Girl and Lin Daiyu were driven back by Jia Mu for some reason. Wang Xifeng sent away Mrs. Wang and Qin Keqing, and anxiously took Ping'er and Yuanyang back to Rongqing Hall. .

Thinking of discussing it, after all, it seems that we can't count on those men.

this matter,

The second wife, Mrs. Wang, and the eldest wife, Mrs. Xing, also received the letter and rushed over together. When they arrived at the corner of the porch, the maids and nuns who were serving them saluted the two heads of the house.

"I've met the second wife, I've met the eldest wife."

Then after passing through the corner door of the atrium, there were many maids and women who bowed to the second wife and Mrs. Xing.

"Why is it so urgent today? The old lady is in the house."

The person who asked the question was Mrs.

Naturally, this woman refers to the second wife. Who can she show that aloof look to? Mrs.

"Go back to the eldest lady. The old lady is waiting in the inner hall. Mrs. You from Dongfu is also here."

Hearing that the head wife of Dongfu had also arrived, the second wife who was walking in front and Mrs. Xing behind were all startled. The second wife asked,

"Do you know what happened?"

"Back to the Second Wife, I don't know. However, Mrs. Wang of the Hou Mansion and the county owner just left. It seems that the Second Mistress led troops to the East Mansion to pick up Mrs. You. I don't know what the specific matter is."

The old woman in front of the corner door swallowed her saliva and explained there. The second wife's eyes flashed, people from the Hou Mansion were also involved, and something might have happened to Dong Mansion.

Mrs.

When the second wife saw Mrs.

"Cai Feng, do you have the Shu Brocade?"

"Go back to my wife, take them all with you."

The maid behind him, hugging a piece of cloth tightly, replied.

"walk into,"

"Yes, ma'am."

The second wife and Mrs. Xing entered the inner hall one after another. They saw the old lady sitting on the kang with a sullen face, leaning there and saying nothing. Mrs. You just wiped her tears, and Li Wan stayed with her to comfort her. Wang Xifeng was also rarely serious. With such a look on his face, everyone in the audience said nothing.

It's quite strange.

"Old lady, what happened today? It's hard for you."

The second wife came closer and sat on the Kang. Mrs. Xing did not dare to interrupt. She sat alone in the east room in the hall, looking at the people in the hall, thinking about something in her heart.

"Something happened. Jia Zhen of Dongfu, the careless one, learned to practice Taoism from Master Jing. I don't know whether he has completed it or not. But the alchemist he raised cast a spell in front of Ningguo Mansion and spread the word all over the city. Now Dongfu is under the control of the Imperial City Secretary. People are surrounding me, searching for demons everywhere, and the soldiers of Marquis Luo Yun are also following me. If something happens to me, how can I go to see my ancestors?"

Jia Mu gave an overview of the matter, and it seemed that the only ones who could come forward to contact her were women from the Wang family. Jia Zheng was pedantic and might not be able to ask for help, let alone Jia She. Thinking of the women from the Wang family, Jia Mu sighed in her heart. The tone is old after all.

His heart darkened, and then he looked at the second wife and Feng Yatou, and his expressions softened a little. The Jia family still needed support from the women of the Wang family.

"What did the old lady say? Ningrong and Rongfu are both prosperous and devastated. How can we ignore it? Since someone from the Imperial City Department has intervened in this matter, there must be news in the palace. What we are most afraid of now is People from the imperial court intervened. Although my daughter-in-law didn't know the inside story, she also knew that it was better to do it sooner rather than later. The old lady could send a letter to the Duke of Zhenguo and King Beijing to ask and think about countermeasures. As for me, I would like to give it to my brother. I’ll also send you a letter and ask,”

The second wife thought quickly in her mind, and then thought of what the old lady had just said, that the officers and soldiers searching Ningguo Mansion and the people from Luo Yunhou Mansion were really difficult to handle. Jia Zhen has old grudges, and I'm afraid it won't be easy to comfort her. She has such a good opportunity, how could she let it go? She is the sister of the Wang family, and she is afraid that she still blames the Wang family in her heart.

"Old lady, we still need to stabilize Marquis Luo Yun so that troubles don't happen again. Marquis Luo Yun doesn't have the final say on what happens in Ningguo Mansion, so Feng girl, you still need to persuade me."

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows and looked at the second wife in disbelief.

She was considered his aunt after all. How could I, a woman, comfort him? I really couldn’t explain it. I didn’t know that Jia Mu nodded.

"What the second family said makes sense. We are all members of the same family, including the Duke of Zhenguo and Prince Beijing. I'll write a letter to ask about it. As for Uncle Baoyu's family, I still want you to write and talk about it. As for the Marquis Luo Yun's Mansion was just at Brother Zhen's house, but Mrs. Wang had someone bring it here, otherwise I don't know what would have happened. As for Marquis Luo Yun, Feng Yatou, please think of an idea and discuss it with Marquis Luo Yun. .”

Hearing what the old lady said, Li Wan secretly took another look at Feng Yatou. This was also an opportunity. The old lady had already said something, but he couldn't just find a peaceful place to get together with his little enemy, or else he would My body is struggling to cope, how can I hold on?

Wang Xifeng opened her mouth slightly, how can such a thing be easy to talk about? Just outside the house, the housekeeper Lai of the Dongfu was beaten and wailing. It seemed that the boy had come up with some bad ideas again and was being tortured to extract a confession. That's it. I still want him to let go, no matter how impossible it is, but I can’t refuse.

"Yes, old lady, I just met Marquis Luo Yun outside the mansion. During dinner in the evening, please invite him to come and have a meal together, and then we will explain in detail. It's just that, old lady, you have to be prepared. Marquis Luo Yun is working with the internal affairs department. We are here together with the princes and lords of the palace, I’m afraid the things involved may not be simple.”

"Eunuch Wang, Wang Xiu, the Grand Eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs,"

Mother Jia muttered something in her mouth. This name was by no means unfamiliar, and she was an old man with a clear mind. The Jia family might have met the old prince. The night of the former prince's rebellion was still vivid in his mind. It was time for the Jia family to take action. .

"Don't interfere with this matter. Just keep Marquis Luo Yun safe. You don't need to interfere with the rest. I have my relatives to help me. Now it's time to prepare for a rainy day and prevent the civil servants from taking the opportunity to cause trouble."

"I know, old lady."

Wang Xifeng promised, but there was no smile on her face. How could she stabilize him? Could it be that she had to give Ping'er to him? Or, why not ask her sister-in-law to help her? Clean up the empty yard and make it more hidden so that you can't find it naturally. There are many yards in the west, and there is another yard that is just right. "In that case!"

Before Jia Mu could finish speaking, an old woman's cry could be heard outside the door.

"Old master, you have to save my son. Those soldiers who came from nowhere rushed into the house and smashed everything they saw. They are really like bandits."

The people in the house were shocked when they heard this, and looked at the screen at the entrance. They saw a few girls walking in, supporting an old woman, with slow steps, silver hair, and emerald ring fingers on both hands. I don't know. I thought it was some noble lady who came to visit me.

Jia Mu was still wondering who dared to do this. When she took a closer look, she saw that it wasn't Grandma Lai.

How did it become like this!

"Come in quickly, what's wrong?"

Jia Mu said hello and asked several maids to help Grandma Lai to the kang next to her. As soon as she sat down, Grandma Lai burst into tears.

"Old master, you have to make the decision for me. In the small courtyard house opposite, soldiers came from nowhere. They arrested the second son Lai Sheng. They apparently beat him. They broke into the house without explanation. They smashed it everywhere. , It’s really unreasonable.”

"Bings, where did the soldiers come from?"

Jia's mother was puzzled. Aunt Lai had been with her confidant for many years. Now that she was getting older, she bought a house outside the house to take care of herself. Every year during the holidays, she would ask her to come over and chat with her, saying Say, relieve boredom.

The chief managers of the two mansions are also in charge of her two sons. Lai Sheng is not in Ningguo Mansion, how could this happen.

Wang Xifeng, who was sitting at the bottom, immediately understood that the rebels were soldiers from Luo Yunhou's Pioneer Camp. How could they go to the yard bought by Lai's family?

Madam You was even more puzzled. Aren't those people here to catch the demon? How could Butler Lai be arrested? He didn't know what happened or why.

"Old lady, those are not some rebels. They should be from Marquis Luo Yun. They just went to Grandma Lai's house for some reason. What's the matter?"

Wang Xifeng didn't let Jia Mu ask any more questions. She spoke directly and explained, which gave Jia Mu a little headache. Why was she still the little evil star? It was really helpless. Looking at Grandma Lai, she was crying, as if she was suffering from pain. A huge grievance.

Jia Mu also felt bad.

"Girl Feng, there's no need to wait for dinner. You can go over now and ask Marquis Luo Yun if he wants to force the Jia family to death. I can't stand him in any way. He is so aggressive. The dispute between nobles Friendship, the rules handed down from our ancestors are still being kept."

Jia Mu had no choice but to make this decision. Lin Daiyu was here anyway, and Ou Duansilian could be considered a relative.

I can only ask in the tone of an elder.

On the other hand, the second wife sitting next to her looked at Aunt Lai who was still crying with disgust and said,

"Old lady, my daughter-in-law doesn't think so. After all, the Grand Eunuch in the palace is also here. Everything is approved by the palace. No matter how bold Marquis Luo Yun is, he will not do anything random. He doesn't want to take people without any reason. Well, Aunt Lai, are you not telling the truth? Why did the soldiers of the Hou Mansion take Lai Sheng?"

The second wife spoke in a leisurely manner, and everyone in the room, including Mrs. For no reason, why did it find itself in your yard without looking for anyone else?

"Yes, Aunt Lai, tell me why you want to go to the courtyard. Has Lai Sheng told you what happened?"

Jia Mu then turned to look at Aunt Lai next to her and asked, "Everything today is a coincidence and needs to be decided after planning. Don't act too hastily."

"Well, the old lady didn't ask, but those soldiers were too barbaric. They broke into the yard without any reason. They beat everyone they saw and smashed things they saw. There was no time to ask questions."

Grandma Lai didn't dare to talk nonsense. She was frightened and forgot to ask in her hurry.

Jia Mu beside her didn't say anything. When the old prince was still alive, all the arrogant and powerful generals under his command didn't behave like this. They all behaved like bandits. Reasoning with the soldiers will never make sense.

"In that case, Girl Feng, you send someone to clean up the yard, arrange a family banquet, and treat him alone in the evening. Now, go and see what is going on, and can you please forgive me?"

"Yes, old lady."

Sister Feng responded and took Ping'er out of the inner hall.

I saw someone,

After giving the instructions, Jia Mu also thought of another thing as compensation for Aunt Lai.

"You old woman, you're just worrying. Don't be anxious when things happen. Don't you have a grandson? What's his name?"

"Lai Shangrong, Lai Da's son,"

Aunt Lai quickly answered, and Mrs. Jia nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, that boy Lai Shangrong, Li Wan, you remember this, find a good day, release him from slavery, change his identity document, and don't go anywhere else. What I said is in the Jia Family School After you go to school and become successful, you can then become an official."

Seeing Jia Mu say this, Grandma Lai smiled happily. She is really her master, and she is also thinking about her grandson's important matters.

"Miss, you are still thinking of me."

After speaking, tears flowed down again, and the deep love between master and servant was vividly visible.

Wang Xifeng walked out of the corner gate courtyard with something wrong in her expression. The strangeness was always lingering in her heart. How could the old lady ask her to entertain Marquis Luo Yun alone? She was the only daughter-in-law who came in. Not to mention, Jia Lian was also at home and she had nothing. Chips, what are you trying to persuade me to do? I can go and stay with him for one night. I feel strange in my heart, but I can’t refuse the old lady. She feels depressed and has no one to talk to. She said with some embarrassment,

"Ping'er, ask your servants to clean up the small yard in the northwest of the house and the back mountain, so that Sister-in-law You can stay temporarily. There is also an east wing in the yard. It should also be cleaned and the tables and stools should be replaced with new ones. , the fire pit in the back room is also decorated.

Tonight's banquet is right there. Don't make any noise at night. I want to take my sister-in-law over to keep me company. Don't let anyone see me. You understand. "

"Grandma, let the eldest grandma come over to keep you company. What if Mrs. You sees me like that at night?"

Ping'er's heart tightened. What did grandma mean? How could she say it clearly if others saw her? Grandma looked like this, and she couldn't withstand the ravages of Luo Yunhou.

"You damn girl, haven't I already told you to stay away from people later, and don't let Mrs. You live there first? You should arrange for Mrs. You to stay in Grandma's courtyard first, and stay there for one night. Afterwards, come back the next day, there are some things you need to ask carefully."

"Then, grandma, what if the eldest grandma doesn't come over?"

Ping'er was a little reluctant to invite the grandma over alone. Unless the lice on her head were obvious, then the grandma would be willing.

"If you can't handle such a thing, let's have someone clean up the yard first and wait until the Marquis comes. If it doesn't work, let him eat alone and we won't serve him anymore."

(End of this chapter)