Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 297 What Is Love?

Early the next morning, Jia Rui came to the cabinet. After looking around, he found that there was nothing important, so he returned to his hut in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Afterwards, he quietly paid Jia Lian the crime penalty.

After completing the documentation and formalities, Jia Lian was finally cleared of some of his culpability.Next, he needs to take shelter from the wind and wait for the wind to pass before returning to the capital.

Jia Rui's annoyance towards Jia Lian had reached the extreme, so after handling Jia Lian's crime settlement, he immediately asked his servant to go to Rongguo Mansion to deliver a message, telling Jia Lian that the matter had been settled, and asked Jia Lian to leave the capital as soon as possible and go to Escape to the Northeast.

Jia's mother was surprised by Jia Rui's efficiency.We just discussed it yesterday, and the matter has been settled today.

In desperation, Jia's mother could only send someone to notify her eldest son Jia She and ask him to quickly arrange for Jia Lian to go to the northeast.

When this news reached Jia She's ears, he was still sleeping peacefully.

"My lord, my lord."

A soft call sounded in Jia She's ears, breaking the morning tranquility.

Jia She reluctantly opened his eyes and saw the face of Mrs. Xing's half-aged lady.

"Why are you calling me at this time?"

Mrs.

When Jia She heard that it was serious business, he finally sat up from the bed, and several concubines helped him get dressed.

"I don't want to see this scoundrel. You go to the yard where he lives, pick up the child, and then arrange a carriage to take him to Zhuangzi in the northeast. Let him be honest and don't cause any more problems."

Mrs. Xing nodded repeatedly while serving Jia She for dinner, "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely take care of things."

Mrs. Xing's eyes sparkled with joy.

Although Jia Lian was unlucky this time, Mrs. Xing got the benefit, and the white and tender baby would soon come to her.

As long as she takes good care of and takes care of this little baby, she will have someone to rely on even if Jia Lian is unfilial in the future.

Since this matter concerns her future, Mrs. Xing is very active.

After Jia She finished eating, she took her maid and her mother-in-law with her and hurried to the small courtyard where Jia Lian lived.

Walking into this courtyard, you can see traces of time everywhere.The blue bricks on the mottled walls are exposed, and withered vines spread all over the walls, showing the vicissitudes of life.The broken tiles seem to be telling stories from the past.

The carvings on the door have long been weathered, and you can vaguely see the prosperity back then.The rusty door hangs feebly, waiting for the unknown future.

The yard is overgrown with weeds, covering up what once was a stone path.That ancient tree stood alone, its branches and leaves swaying in the wind, as if calling for distant memories.

The entire courtyard was shrouded in dilapidated silence, with only the wind singing quietly in the ears.

Looking at the courtyard in front of her, Mrs. Xing seemed to see her own old age.

If you don't find a way out now, you can foresee that you will end up alone in this kind of courtyard in the future.

Just as Mrs. Xing was sighing with emotion, Qionghua walked out.

Qionghua grew up in Hainan. Although she was the daughter of a tribal chief, she had never seen the prosperity of the Central Plains.

The dilapidated yard in front of her was already excellent for her.

Therefore, after living here, not only did she not feel left out, but she happily took care of several rooms every day.

No, she had just finished cleaning the house of the child and the wet nurse, and when she came out, she met Mrs. Xing and her group.

Qionghua was startled when she saw Mrs.

Mrs. Xing looked Qionghua up and down and saw that her facial features were like delicate porcelain, her bright eyes were like clear stream water, her smile was as bright and warm as the sun, and her figure was soft and strong.

Seeing such a beautiful girl, Mrs. Xing felt a little ashamed of herself.

You must know that Mrs. Xing was also a famous beauty in the capital when she was young. Otherwise, Jia She would not have been able to marry her, a girl from a small family, and enter the Rongguo Mansion.

However, even when she was at her most beautiful, she was still dwarfed by the Qionghua in front of her.

No wonder Jia Lian gave up his official career for this woman. If he were a man and met such a woman, he would be willing to go through fire and water for her.

But now this Qionghua is an obstacle to her fight for the child, and also her temporary enemy, so Mrs. Xing doesn't have a good look towards Qionghua.

"Which room is Jia Lian's room?"

Qionghua timidly pointed to the main house in the yard.

Mrs.

After Mrs. Xing came in, she was immediately hit by the smell of medicine in the room and her brows jumped.

Jia Lian, who was sleeping well, heard the door curtain ring and looked up. It turned out to be Mrs. Xing.

In Rongguo Mansion, the rules are as high as the sky. Even if Jia Lian is injured, when he sees Mrs. Xing coming in, he has to get up and salute.

Seeing that Jia Lian was about to stand up and kowtow, Mrs. Xing quickly winked at Wang Shanbao's family next to her.Wang Shanbao's family quickly took a few steps forward and came to Jia Lian's bedside to support him.

"Your injury hasn't healed yet, so there's no need to be so polite."

After hearing this, Jia Lian lay back on the bed.At this time, Qionghua walked in from the outside cautiously, holding a tea bowl.She glanced at Jia Lian first, then moved to Mrs. Xing's side in small steps, knelt on the ground, and held the tea bowl in front of Mrs. Xing.

"Ma'am, please have some tea."

Mrs. Xing took the tea bowl with a smile, took a sip, and then handed it to the maid next to her.

Qionghua saw Mrs. Xing taking the tea bowl, with a hint of shy joy on her face.Even Jia Lian, who was lying there, had a rare smile on his face.

Then, Wang Shanbao's family moved a chair to Jia Lian's bedside.Mrs. Xing sat down and said to Jia Lian on the bed:
"You have caused such a big trouble this time, and everyone in the family is in trouble. Now that things have finally calmed down, you can no longer be as unreliable as before."

"What my wife said is that I have learned a lesson this time and will never make the same mistake again in the future."

"Has the child been named?"

Jia Lian said softly: "I originally wanted to wait until I came back to let the master give me a name, but I never saw the master, so I was delayed."

Qionghua, who had been silent next to her, now opened her mouth and said, "I gave her a nickname of Ping'an."

When Mrs. Xing heard the name, she frowned and said, "This nickname is a bit against the rules. You can't call it that in the future."

Jia Lian felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.His and Wang Xifeng's eldest son's name is Jia Ping, which also means peace.The younger son is also called Ping An, and it is indeed a bit indistinguishable.

"I know, I'll change it later."

Mrs. Xing actually had nothing to say to Jia Lian. After saying a few words, she already felt that she had nothing to say.So she decided to finish her business quickly and leave.

"Brother Rui has already taken care of the trouble with the court, and the family has spent money on it. But you still have to hide outside for a while."

Jia Lian finally got the answer he wanted and relaxed completely.

Mrs. Xing continued: "Zhuangzi has made arrangements, and you can leave in a day or two."

Jia Lian nodded reluctantly. Although he didn't want to go, the situation was compelling and he had no choice but to admit it even if he didn't want to.

Qionghua, who had been standing there, cast an encouraging look at Jia Lian, and Jia Lian's eyes also showed tenderness.

The two looked at each other affectionately, as if they were the only two people left in the world.

Mrs. Xing coughed lightly.

Jia Lian and Qionghua immediately looked away.

Mrs.

Jia Lian was a little surprised after hearing this. He pondered for a moment and said, "Sister Feng has Xiao Ping'er to take care of. If we add another child, I'm afraid she won't be able to take care of her at the same time."

After saying this, Jia Lian looked at Qionghua worriedly.

A trace of reluctance flashed across Qionghua's face, but soon she turned her gaze to Jia Lian again. The tenderness and sweetness made Mrs. Xing beside her get goosebumps.

"No need to trouble Sister Feng this time, I will take care of you personally, don't you feel reassured?"

After Jia Lian heard this, he was stunned at first, but soon he understood Mrs. Xing's intention.

Jia Lian thought for a moment, and with a smile on his face, he said in a flattering manner:
"It is a blessing for the child to be with his wife, so why should we be worried?"

Mrs. Xing smiled and said to Jia Lian and Qiong Hua: "You can go east without worry. When you come back, I will give you a big fat boy."

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Mrs. Xing stood up with a smile and said, "I won't disturb you young couple anymore. I'll take the child back first."

As soon as Mrs. Xing finished speaking, her other roommate, Mrs. Fei, appeared next to her holding a baby.

Seeing this scene, Jia Lian smiled helplessly.

In a wealthy family, it is normal for Mrs.

Jia Lian couldn't even complain. Instead, he had to send him off happily.

This is what is called filial piety.

After Mrs. Xing left with her child in her arms, Jia Lian apologized and said to Qionghua, "I'm so sorry."

Qionghua sat beside Jia Lian's bed and gently covered his lips with her jade-like hands: "What are you saying I'm sorry for? Isn't this good? The child has a grandmother who takes good care of him, so can I. Taking care of you with all my heart.”

Jia Lian stared at Qionghua's clear and bright eyes and couldn't help but be intoxicated by her gentle affection.

To be honest, when it comes to beauty, Wang Xifeng is actually no worse than Qionghua.

But Jia Lian didn't like Wang Xifeng's aggressive character.

What he likes is the kind of gentle beauty, and Wang Xifeng can never achieve this.

Being stared at closely by Jia Lian, Qionghua felt shy and blushed on her face. She turned her face away lightly.A sly smile flashed across Jia Lian's face, but he was afraid of causing Qionghua's embarrassment, so he coughed lightly and said:
"Then let's pack up our things quickly and leave in the next two days, otherwise our family will rush us again."

When Jia Lian said this, his face showed deep helplessness.

(End of this chapter)