Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 215
After arranging the follow-up work of the factory, Lai Shangrong returned to the yamen and invited Xiu Mu for the next day. He originally planned to send Daiyu a cake.

Unexpectedly, when I got home, I would receive a message from Rongfu.

Since the banquet with Lai Shangrong that day, Jia Zheng has been working on both sides.

While hiding from Mrs. Wang at home, he was busy looking for external transfers.

Originally, with his fifth rank official position, it was impossible for him to go up to heaven to hear about it, but after all, he was the biological father of Concubine Xiande, so Chen Shilang quietly handed the emperor a note.

Emperor Zhenglong had a lot of opinions about Jia Zheng, but he always ignored his reinstatement. Considering that he had no special skills except talking, he took advantage of the situation and transferred him to Guangdong to serve as an academic administrator.

The Beijing official was not promoted from the five ranks, which was no different from demotion in the eyes of outsiders, and it just happened at the time of the corruption case of the Ministry of Construction.

As a result, most people in the court speculated whether Jia Zheng was also involved in corruption, but the emperor did not pursue it because of the face of the virtuous concubine.

Jia Zheng did not expect this, and was overjoyed after receiving the decree. Although the emperor did not ask him to rush to his post this time like last time, he was still eager to leave home.

As soon as he received the order, he hurriedly packed his bags.

As for Mrs. Wang, she was ashamed to see Jia Zheng because she had a lot of indecent things with Lai Shangrong that day, so the couple had a tacit understanding and didn't see each other for more than half a month.

At this time, Jia Zheng was anxious to leave, which made the couple heave a sigh of relief.

Lai Shangrong didn't know about this. He had dinner, took a shower, and changed into cool casual clothes.

Then he came to Xing Xiuyan's house.

At the end of May, the heat couldn't stop it, so Lai Shangrong didn't bother to wander around, so he went to bed early and enjoyed Xing Xiuyan's human-powered fan.

As soon as he rested his head on his round thighs, Yuanyang opened the door and came in: "Master! Jin Chuan came to ask me what time I want the cake tomorrow."

"Just prepare it tomorrow morning. Don't do too much. This thing won't last long."

"Hey!" Yuanyang agreed, "I'll prepare a bath for my aunt!"

When she left, Xing Xiuyan asked doubtfully: "I asked Jin Chuan to make a cake. Could it be that it will be given to the second master of Xifu tomorrow?"

Jin Chuan makes all the cakes at home, and doesn't come here to ask for instructions. It's obviously for other purposes. It happens that Jia Zheng is leaving for his post tomorrow, so this cake is convenient for eating on the way.

That's why Xing Xiuyan asked this question.

Of course Lai Shangrong would not bother for Jia Zheng. The cake was originally prepared for Daiyu.

He didn't intend to hide it from her, so he shook his head and said, "Miss Lin has always had a bad appetite and is prone to coughing. Those pastries are too sweet and greasy. I originally planned to send some to Xiu Mu tomorrow to see if they suit her taste. It just happened to be the right time for Uncle Zheng."

It is also common sense to eat less sweets when you have a cough, as they are prone to producing phlegm.

"I heard from Miss Lin that the Lord saved her life? The ginseng Yangrong pills you ate were also made by you?"

"Not really, but the situation was urgent at the time. If I hadn't been there, I might have been injured."

"I heard that the situation was dangerous at that time. The uncle did not care about his own safety. You treated her no better than others. Could it be that you wanted to marry her?"

In the previous life, talking about asking to marry another girl in front of his own woman would have been a fight, but in this era, it was taken for granted.

Xing Xiuyan was even willing to serve as his adviser. After all, marrying a wife who knew everything about him and was familiar with him would reduce the hassles in the back house in the future.

So Lai Shangrong did not shy away and said bluntly: "I didn't have this idea at all. I just saw her helpless and gave her a little help. You have also lived there, so you should know that the people in the house there are all wealthy and noble. , two decent eyes.”

Whether it was Zhang Luo Ginseng Yangrong Pill or rescuing Lin Daiyu, with his marriage to Yingchun sandwiched in the middle, Lai Shangrong couldn't afford to be in two different situations.

Xing Xiuyan couldn't help but sigh when talking about the past, and then he pressed the idle catkin on Lai Shangrong's big hand, and then crossed his fingers to hold it.

Yikusi sweetly said: "How come I don't know? If it weren't for the two ounces of money sent by the uncle, I would have been unable to move forward." Then he thought to himself: "Is it because my aunt regretted it that I wanted to marry Sister Lin?"

"That's not entirely true. Miss Lin and Baoyu grew up together since childhood. Their friendship is extraordinary. I thought they were childhood sweethearts and I never thought about it, but I didn't expect Baoyu to..."

"What happened to Baoyu?"

Without answering, he asked: "Do you know why Jin Chuan was kicked out of the house?"

Xing Xiuyan tried hard to recall: "I was also afraid that something was wrong with her at that time. I asked the uncle, you said it was Baoyu's fault..."

Lai Shangrong cuts off the conversation, and tells Xing Xiuyan about Baoyu's intentions. Of course, the version he uses is from Yuchuan's perspective. As for Mrs. Wang's statement that he intended to give Jinchuan to Baoyu, he deliberately ignores it.

"Sister Lin is already lonely, delicate and insecure. Pian Baoyu is timid and has no sense of responsibility. He is not a good match for her."

Speaking of this, he deliberately sighed and said: "Actually, I also have selfish motives, and I feel wronged by asking you to be my concubine. Sister Lin is weak. She will only live in the family from now on. I'm afraid I don't have the energy to manage the back house. You are also familiar with each other." , although she is outspoken, she is not difficult to get along with..."

"Master!~"

Xing Xiuyan heard that he thought about himself when it came to marrying a wife, and suddenly couldn't restrain himself, and leaned over to sell Lai Shangrong's beautiful red lips.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

While picking up the fan and continuing to fan, he breathed heavily: "I see that Sister Lin also admires the uncle very much. It may not be convenient for the uncle to say some things, but I and she are both daughter's family..."

"Hey! I'm not telling you this to ask you to become a lobbyist. I just want you to be prepared to move around more and have heart-to-heart conversations."

"My uncle is always thinking about me, and I also want to share my worries for you!"

"This matter should not be rushed. Marriage is an important matter originally ordered by the parents. The matchmaker said that she has no father or mother, and the old lady may not agree."

Not to mention that the money for Grand View Garden came from the Lin family.

At least for now, Jia's mother still likes the marriage between wood and stone, but Lai Shangrong doesn't let Xing Xiuyan say it because he is afraid that Daiyu has not yet come out of the shadow.

"Does the uncle have a solution?"

Lai Shangrong said confidently: "It's nothing more than defeating ten groups with one force. Sister Lin's father died in office, leaving such an orphan. The emperor will miss the old relationship to some extent. It happens that the uncle has made great achievements recently and will ask the emperor for marriage. , I am somewhat sure, but I am afraid that Sister Lin will still treat Baoyu..."

Jia Mu's job is not easy to do, and Lai Shangrong doesn't intend to do it.

In this era, as long as there is a marriage granted by the emperor, everything will be solved. He is just afraid that Daiyu will be conflicted in her heart, and that she will worry too much and make everything in vain.

Therefore, we need to do some paving work to win favor, at least to make Daiyu not resist the marriage.

Xing Xiuyan immediately understood the meaning of Lai Shangrong's words.

He smiled and said: "I'll save you, sir, don't worry! There are some things that are not convenient for you to say, but it's okay to have some private words at our daughter's house. Besides, you can't stay in Sister Lin's boudoir for a long time. Why don't you let me accompany you there tomorrow!" "

After a pause, he added: "There will be a farewell there tomorrow, and I will definitely not be able to attend..."

Lai Shangrong put his arms around Xing Xiuyan's waist, rolled over and laid him flat on the bed.

"It's my blessing to get Xiuyan. Let me reward you first!"

"Don't... I haven't bathed yet! Yuanyang... is coming!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!~ When you're done, you can take a bath and go to bed. I will accompany you later."

(End of this chapter)