Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

153 - Self-proclaimed
After laughing and scolding, Daiyu was no longer as depressed as before.

Everyone returned to Rongqing Hall.

Then Jia Mu smiled and said, "The 21st is Bao Yatou's birthday, so Yun Yatou will stay a little longer. After your sister Bao's birthday, we can go back after watching the show!"

Then he said in a meaningful voice: "Bao girl is also in her prime years, Feng girl, you have to take care of yourself!"

Sister Feng glanced at Lai Shangrong and said with a smile: "Who dares to disobey the old lady's orders? It's just that I work hard and contribute hard. I can't ask for any more money for my birthday!"

Then he pointedly said: "How about I find a rich man to cover the expenses?"

Jia Mu guessed what Sister Feng meant, but she felt that it seemed too deliberate, so she smiled and said, "Let's do this! Let's follow the example of that small family and join together."

Mrs. Wang understood it and said with a smile: "This is very good, but I don't know how to make it work?"

Jia Mu smiled and said, "The younger ones each give their own gifts, so there's no need to call them out. It's just me and the two wives."

Having said this, he paused and said thoughtfully: "Shang Rong, you should also pay for your grandma! Remember, this is for your grandma, don't forget your own gift!"

Is this a showdown?
"Eh!"

Lai Shangrong was delighted and hurriedly agreed.

"This……"

Baochai felt something was wrong, and as soon as she spoke, Daiyu laughed and said, "Sister Bao wanted to become a disciple a few years ago. Now, the master is celebrating his apprentice's birthday, so it's fitting for the occasion!"

Baochai immediately stopped talking. If he deliberately distanced himself now, then asking Lai Shangrong for advice in the future would appear to be a superficial conversation.

After hearing this, Sister Feng smiled and said, "I'm just asking for some economic advice. There's no need to become a disciple!"

Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang quickly agreed with a smile.

Lai Shangrong just stayed in Rongqing Hall until the evening, until Jia Mu urged him.

"The eldest master and your two uncles from the Shi family are still waiting for you in the front hall, so you should go over first!"

After exiting the Rongqing Hall, Shi Shiran gave Yu Chuan a wink and walked to the front hall.

Since Jia Zheng couldn't get out of bed, Jia She had to come forward to entertain the Shi brothers and Lai Shangrong at night.

When he came to the front hall, he saw Jia She turning the wrinkles on his face into a flower.

He greeted warmly: "Shang Rong, come and meet your two uncles!"

Although Lai Shangrong did not answer directly, it did not prevent Jia Lian from reporting good news rather than bad news, so Jia She just assumed that he had taken the bait.

In order to show the realism, I put on the style of Lao Taishan.

Of course, the reason why he was so enthusiastic was because he heard from Shi Nai and Shi Ding that the state-owned company was planning the rubber industry and that it was investing in shares in advance through research and development.

Lai Shangrong met with the two of them at Jia She's invitation.

Then he was pulled to a seat by Jia She.

Jia She was a man who was greedy for money, and he was not as face-conscious as Jia Zheng.

He couldn't wait for the food and wine to be served, so he asked, "I heard from two cousins ​​that the State Administration is planning a rubber business?"

Lai Shangrong nodded and said: "Indeed! It should be started in the next year!"

This is not a secret, and there is nothing to hide. Besides, no matter what his purpose is, Jia She is at least prepared to promise his daughter to himself.

There is something hateful about poor people, but there is also something about hateful people that can be exploited.

Although there is only one head wife, and she cannot have both the Yingchun Baochai, there is no harm in having concubines. Isn’t there Xing Xiuyan?

Therefore, although he planned to refuse Jia She's gift of his daughter, he did not intend to offend anyone.

"Okay! Okay! I really did not misjudge the person. Shang Rong, you are a capable person at first glance!"

Then he put on an old Taishan posture and said: "It was just a visit to the glass factory last time, but this time we can't forget our own home!"

At this moment, he regarded himself as an old father-in-law, and the two brothers of the Shi family misunderstood him.

"My good nephew has shares in R&D. Last time, our brothers didn't know what was good. I wonder if there is a chance to buy shares in advance this time?" "The two uncles said it was a little late. The rubber has actually been developed!"

The R&D shares were indeed very profitable, and the emperor was very keen on it. At the beginning of the secret report, he allocated money to put [-]% of the [-]% share into his own private treasury.

The remaining portion is of course Lai Shangrong's reward for his commendable loyalty.

The two of them were fairly self-aware. They knew that Lai Shangrong's reputation was not prominent last time, and this time they just had the attitude of giving it a try, so they were not too disappointed.

But Jia She was counting on huge profits. While he regretted not thinking of this method earlier, he said in a deep voice: "Next time something good like this happens, Shang Rong, don't take advantage of outsiders!"

The Shi brothers' faces darkened, and they felt that Jia She, an outsider, had something to say.

Lai Shangrong smiled and said: "Buying shares in advance is very important, and I can't guarantee it, but if Uncle Shi just wants to buy shares, feel free to worry about the share."

Jia She pondered: "How long will it take for the glass factory to build a new factory?"

After all, his wishful thinking has timeliness. When Jia Mu speaks out against it, he will be exposed. Lai Shangrong may not be so easy to talk to at that time, so he wants to get some information so that he can make a decision before taking action.

He had never heard of rubber, but according to the two Shijia brothers, the investment in glass could be recovered by paying dividends in half a year. Of course, he preferred glass.

Lai Shangrong wanted to catch Jia She, so he smiled and said, "Uncle Shi, please don't underestimate this rubber. You may not make less money than glass!"

…………

Not to mention how Lai Shangrong, Jia She and others negotiated.

The jade bracelet he brought with him now dragged his sister Jin Chuan back to Mrs. Wang's courtyard for a chat.

Originally, Mrs. Wang was accompanied by Jin Chuan, but she heard that Yu Chuan was looking for her, so she asked Caixia to take over temporarily.

"Baoyu promised me years ago that when I get to his room, he will teach me poetry!"

Yuchai sneered, and as a person who had experienced it, he suggested: "What's so good about poetry? I'd rather learn some skills in serving men!"

She is no longer the same person she was before. After hearing a few private words from her sister, she turned red-faced.

He secretly thought that imparting his skills to his sister should not be considered revealing the affairs of the house.

Therefore, I told my sister about my experience and various kinds of work in a motivating way.

There are many things in it that can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words, which made Jin Chuan blush.

He didn't forget to say: "Look at the second master in this mansion, he doesn't always sleep in Aunt Zhao's room!"

Jin Chuan was doubtful at first. Hearing this sentence, he thought thoughtfully: "That's not necessarily true. If you are obsessed with her, you will always get tired of it. This time when the master came back, he didn't even enter Aunt Zhao's house."

"Ah!~" Yuchai exclaimed: "Is there such a thing?"

"Of course! Or why do I have to learn poetry?"

Then he said excitedly: "That day I asked Baoyu to teach me poetry, and he was so happy! Fortunately, your uncle was not willing to give Xiangling to him, otherwise it might not be my turn!"

"Ah! Why should our master give Xiang Ling to him when he is so good?"

"Of course your master can't bear to part with it. Second Master Bao asked for it, but you don't know about it?"

Then he told what happened that day.

Yuchai heard this and said angrily: "Humph! Second Master Bao actually said this. Could it be that our uncle wants to change his attacker and he can't agree to it?"

Then he warned his sister: "If you want me to say that my uncle is more affectionate, why don't you go to Baoyu's house, lest he likes another girl in the future and trades you with someone else!"

"Pooh!"

Jin Chuan was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses and immediately spat: "What are you talking about? How come Baoyu can't compare to Uncle Lai? If the government knows this, they won't skin you!"

"Now I am a member of the Lai family, why should you deal with me?"

The two sisters each had their own masters, but they broke up in unhappiness.

(End of this chapter)