Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 154
The next day, early in the morning.

Lai Shangrong was eating breakfast while listening to Yu Chuan's work report.

"As long as you know it in your heart, there is no need to argue with your sister for the uncle, lest the two sisters be separated."

Yuchuan was originally worried because her sister's words contained a bit of disdain for her uncle. Unexpectedly, instead of being annoyed, Lai Shangrong was worried that she and her sister were estranged, and his eyes turned red with emotion.

Choking with sobs, he said: "Uncle!..."

Lai Shangrong touched Yuchai's head and encouraged: "Okay! Keep up the good work in the future!"

After appeasing the jade bracelet, Lai Shangrong began to think about useful information.

Hearing the meaning of Jin Chuan's words, Jia Zheng went home uncharacteristically and did not let Aunt Zhao get close.

Could it be that this was why she was anxious and nervous?

Aunt Zhao was always a womanizer, so Jia Zheng lost interest in her. It was indeed worth being a little nervous, but she didn't waste any money, and it matched up with her performance the day before yesterday.

Lai Shangrong couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he had known such information earlier, he might have been able to make use of it, and he might not have had the opportunity to experience Jia Zheng's treatment.

Thinking of Jia Zheng's treatment, I unconsciously thought of the day before yesterday. I didn't expect that Mrs. Wang was over forty.

Now that Jia Zheng's back is injured, he is indeed slightly inferior to Mrs. Wang.

It seems that Jia Zheng is a good-looking person, but he is also a stubborn master, and he has some real character.

Since he has a bad waist now, he might as well do it for himself.

correct!

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It's just that the Lantern Festival holiday ends tomorrow, and Baochai still has to take the first lunar month's rest. It seems that she can only wait until next month.

Fortunately, judging from Jia Zheng's condition, he probably won't recover too quickly. After all, it took a hundred days to break his muscles and bones, but it took only two or three months.

After breakfast, Lai Shangrong waited for a long time before the You sisters got ready. Needless to say, they put on makeup and makeup. It was a rare opportunity to show off in front of the eldest sister. The second sister You even put a set on her head and face for the third sister to wear.

The two of them, each holding an imperial-given fan, Shi Shiran walked towards Lai Shangrong.

After entering Yimen, Jia Zhen got the news and led Youshi out to welcome him.

She held her arm with him enthusiastically and said, "Lian Er, Bao Yu and Wen Long have been waiting for our brothers for a long time!"

Because the Rong Mansion had already walked around during the Spring Festival, and was busy for two consecutive days after visiting relatives, the Grand View Garden had not been tidied up, and Jia Zheng was not feeling well, so Mrs. Jia Muwang and others did not come.

Lai Shangrong waved his hand and said, "No hurry! I'll send the second sister and the others to the back house first!"

Then he said calmly: "Brother Rong, why are you missing?"

In Ning Mansion, only the stone lion in front of the door was clean. The father and son had bad intentions and had to be careful.

Youshi explained: "Rong'er came back yesterday morning. I don't know why. She was taught a lesson by the master, and she was sent out again this morning."

Jia Zhen snorted coldly and said: "Humph! If you don't fight those unworthy things for three days, you won't be afraid of them anymore!"

After the exchange between Jia Zhen and Jia Lian the night before yesterday, Lai Shangrong saw that Jia Zhen looked unkind and guessed that it was probably related to it. He secretly remembered it in his mind and prepared to find time to find out about Jia Lian.

When the group arrived at the inner three gates, they heard loud drum music, resounding through the sky.

Lai Shangrong confessed to Jia Zhen: "Brother Zhen, please tell the second brother Lian and Wen Long, I will talk to my sister-in-law here, and I will go later."

Seeing the confusion on Jia Zhen's face, she explained: "I'm most afraid of this kind of noisy drama, so I won't watch it!"

Just as he was talking, Baoyu came over.

"Brother Lai is right, the noise makes my head hurt, so I will hide with my sister-in-law for a while!"

Jia Zhen said hurriedly: "If you don't like it, just change it to something lighter!"

Lai Shangrong declined: "Hey! Even if I want to change, I have to wait until the song is finished!" Jia Zhen then turned and left.

After Jia Zhen left, Second Sister You glanced at Lai Shangrong, then looked at her sister in front of her, thoughtfully.

If Lai Shangrong was wary of Jia Zhen and his son, then he was very guarded against Baoyu.

Baoyu was quite happy to see Second Sister You and Third Sister You at first, but then he saw Lai Shangrong looking unhappy.

Remembering that Madam Wang had banned her from courting Qingwen and Xiangling last time, she didn't dare to act recklessly this time.

After chatting for a while, the drum music outside gradually stopped, and he knew that the music on the stage had changed, so he stood up and left.

Lai Shangrong stayed, mainly to keep an eye on him, and then left with him.

When they came to the big flower hall, they heard Baoyu say with regret: "Brother Rong's daughter-in-law doesn't come out to see anyone anymore!"

Although last year's Lantern Festival farce was no longer a secret, the servants only dared to discuss it privately, so Baoyu didn't know about it yet.

After listening to Baoyu's words, Lai Shangrong suddenly stopped and said, "I'm going to pay homage, and Baoyu will go in first!"

The more critical the situation, the less careless it was. Because Si Qi had suspicions, he kept secret about the affairs of Qin Keqing's courtyard. He also couldn't find an excuse to visit for a long time.

Anyway, just keep an eye on Jia Zhen. I happened to come to Ning Mansion today to see if there was any sign that the door that was blocked at the beginning was loose.

So he walked out of Yimen and was about to turn to the east courtyard gate when he saw a thin figure disappearing at the door of the small study.

The figure from behind seemed familiar, and I couldn’t remember who it was for a moment.

Detouring to the closed courtyard gate, I saw that everything was fine.

He secretly murmured that if Si Qi had not been at odds with him, why would he have done so in vain?

Thinking of Siqi, he remembered that figure from behind. Because of Pan You'an's incident, he had noticed Mingyan beside Baoyu, so when he saw the figure from behind, he felt a little familiar.

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that Ming Yan had an affair with a little girl in Ning Mansion and was caught by Bao Yu.

Could it be today?

Zheng was worried that he lacked ears and eyes, and didn't care to take the extra two steps, so he tiptoed outside the small study.

As soon as I got to the window, I smelled moans in the room. I licked the window paper and looked inside, only to see Mingyan holding down a girl, doing something inappropriate.

Lai Shangrong didn't say anything, pushed the door in, and locked the door behind him.

"Cough cough!"

With a cough, the two of them separated in shock, wrapped themselves in clothes, and hurriedly knelt down to beg for mercy.

Lai Shangrong threatened: "The sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly, does Brother Zhen know that you are still alive?"

Mingyan kowtowed and said: "Sir...sir, spare your life! The two of us will work as cows and horses in the next life, and we will definitely repay you for your great kindness!"

When Lai Shangrong saw the girl kneeling on the ground, silent, he pointed at her and said, "You! Lift your head!"

It wasn't that he wanted to see the maid's beauty, but that he wanted to recognize her face so that she wouldn't be able to find it later.

The girl blushed with embarrassment and slowly raised her head.

Lai Shangrong asked his name again, and then he said kindly: "Mingyan, Shi'er, do you two really want to work hard to repay the uncle?"

Mingyan and Shi'er kowtowed as if pounding garlic, and patted their chests in assurance.

"I will repay you as a cow or a horse in the next life!"

"It's not like I'll live in the next life. I might need you someday!"

Lai Shangrong saw that the study room was complete with pens, inks, paper and inkstones, so he asked Mingyan to pick up a pen and write a confession, and then asked the two of them to take fingerprints.

(End of this chapter)