Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 342 Jia Baoyu suffers another disaster

Jia Rui did not immediately accept Feng Ziying's apology.

The scene immediately became awkward. Although there were fine wine, delicious food, and pleasant music, no one present felt relaxed at all.

Feng Ziying was really scared. He knew Jia Rui's power better than others.

In fact, Feng Ziying is different from ordinary playboys.

Feng Ziying's father should have retreated behind the scenes. Feng Ziying personally handled daily receptions and visits, as well as visits to the princes' mansions.

Because of this, Feng Ziying clearly knew how terrible it would be once Jia Rui got angry.

By the end, Feng Ziying's forehead had begun to sweat. If Jia Rui didn't forgive him, Feng Ziying would have knelt down.

In the end, Xue Pan couldn't stand it anymore and whispered in Jia Rui's ear: "We have been relatives for several lifetimes, is there any need to get angry like this?"

Jia Rui glared at Xue Pan fiercely, then turned his head and nodded gently to Feng Ziying, forgiving him.

Feng Ziying felt like she was being pardoned, and quickly poured a glass of wine, and then handed it to Jia Rui respectfully.

"Thank you uncle for forgiving my nephew this time. If my nephew has any shortcomings in the future, please ask your uncle for advice."

Jia Rui smiled, and Feng Ziying realized what was going on.

Jia Rui took the wine glass, drank it gently, and put it aside.

Then the atmosphere in the room became much better.

"Okay, okay, everyone can have a drink." Feng Ziying began to liven up the atmosphere again.

But this time he no longer dared to make fun of Jia Rui without any hesitation.

Then Jia Rui also began to relax and indulge in eating and drinking here.

In the middle of the banquet, there was a knock on the door, and then someone Jia Rui knew walked in.

This person is not, the other person is Liu Xianglian who had beaten Xue Pan before.

After Liu Xianglian walked in, everyone in the room was stunned. No one expected that he would come at this time.

Jia Rui glanced at Xue Pan next to him, did he mean to ask if you two have reconciled?

Xue Pan's face turned red when Jia Rui saw him, and he couldn't even raise his head.

Jia Baoyu, who was sitting aside, stood up diligently, took Liu Xianglian's hand and sat next to him.

Liu Xianglian also recognized Jia Rui. A trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly covered it up.

After Liu Xianglian sat firmly, she immediately raised her glass and toasted to Jia Rui, "Master Jia, I was young and ignorant before, and I offended Master Jia and Brother Xue Pan. Here I propose a toast to apologize to you two."

After Liu Xianglian finished speaking, she drank it all in one gulp.

Jia Rui highlighted Liu Xianglian up and down, and then frowned. For some reason, he felt that there was a feminine aura in Liu Xianglian.

You must know that the last time I saw Liu Xianglian, he still had a proud and heroic spirit about him. Although he was beaten badly by him, he never asked for mercy.

Although it looked like he had given in now, the arrogance in his body was gone, and there was some hesitation in his actions, which made Jia Rui uncomfortable.

Feng Ziying, who was sitting next to Jia Rui, also looked at Liu Xianglian in surprise.

In the past, Liu Xianglian played with them, and they often got to know each other. He knew Liu Xianglian's temperament clearly, but now when he compared it, he found that Liu Xianglian was a little confused.

Although it was unclear what happened, it was Liu Xianglian's own business, and Feng Ziying was not prepared to explore it.

Then everyone continued to drink and talk about romance. There was a lovely person next to them, playing the pipa to cheer them up.

The meal lasted until the lighting of the lamp in the evening.

Everyone was preparing to disperse at the entrance of the store.

Among them, Jia Baoyu took Liu Xianglian's hand and wanted to slip away.

However, Jia Rui stopped him, "Baoyu, what are you doing?"

Jia Baoyu showed a flattering smile, and then said: "Let's go have a cup of tea to relieve the hangover."

"Why don't you have tea at home? Why spend money outside? Come back with me."

Jia Baoyu looked ugly, but he still had to follow Jia Rui.

The three of them strolled along the street, looking at the scenery and talking. It didn't take long before they arrived at Ningrong Street.

As soon as they arrived at the door of Rongguo Mansion, Jia Baoyu and Jia Rui said goodbye and wanted to slip back.

"Wait a minute." Jia Rui shouted loudly.

Jia Baoyu originally wanted to pretend not to hear, but when he thought of Jia Rui's ferocity, he didn't have the courage. He could only turn around and ask Jia Rui, "Brother Rui, what's the matter?"

"You didn't go to school today. Did you ask for leave?"

Upon hearing Jia Rui ask about this matter, Jia Baoyu sweated again.

Jia Baoyu didn't need to answer anymore. Just by looking at him, you knew he was absent from class again. Jia Rui glared at him fiercely, and then said: "Last time I told you that if you play truant again, you will not only get a slap in the face, but also have to kneel in the ancestral hall all night. Do you remember?"

Jia Baoyu said tremblingly: "I have memorized all the lessons taught by Mr. Sun. In addition, Feng Ziying invited me to go to the entertainment on behalf of the Rongguo Mansion. I did not intentionally skip classes."

"Haha, absenteeism is still justified. No matter what the reason is, if you don't ask for leave, you are absenteeism."

After Jia Rui finished reprimanding him, he shouted outside, "Here comes someone."

As Jia Rui shouted, several people wearing civilian clothes or pretending to be selling firewood or selling candied haws appeared in front of Jia Rui.

"Thirty strokes, and then send Mr. Bao to kneel in the ancestral hall all night. No one is allowed to let him out without my order."

Jia Rui's words were more effective than the imperial edict to these soldiers, so a few people went up and captured Jia Baoyu.

Jia Baoyu doesn't want to work anymore now. Thirty blows are enough, and he has to kneel in the ancestral hall all night. Doesn't this cost his life?

So Jia Baoyu started to shout regardless, "Help, help, I am Baoyu, someone come and save me."

Not to mention, Jia Baoyu is well-nourished and has a loud voice.

The side door, which had been closed originally, immediately ran out of the side door at Jia Baoyu's voice. Two boys and an old man ran out.

"Who is so bold as to kidnap our Second Master Bao at the gate of Rongguo Mansion?" A boy was gearing up, looking around as he spoke.

However, then he saw Jia Rui. Under Jia Rui's eyes, he trembled, and then ran back involuntarily.

Then he bumped into a boy who was running out, and the two of them rolled the gourd on the ground.

The old man was more stable. Although he came out last, he still stood in front of Jia Rui.

"It turns out it's Uncle Rui. What's wrong? Why do you want to take our second master Bao?" The old man asked Jia Rui tremblingly as he moved forward.

Jia Rui glanced at him, and then said: "Go back and tell you old ladies that I caught Jia Baoyu truant from class and is kneeling in the ancestral hall now."

After finishing speaking, Jia Rui turned around and walked towards Dingxihou Mansion. Xue Pan opened his mouth, but in the end he still did not say anything to plead for Jia Baoyu.

Then he followed Jia Rui, and several soldiers followed Jia Baoyu closely behind him.

The old man also stamped his feet anxiously, then pointed at a boy who had just climbed up and said, "Why don't you hurry up and report to the old lady."

The boy also reacted, and then he ran inside while rolling on his tires.

Without even a stick of incense, Jia Mu already knew that Jia Baoyu was absent from class again, and was caught by Jia Rui, and was now kneeling in the ancestral hall to receive punishment.

The old lady stamped her feet anxiously, tears streaming down her face, but there was nothing she could do.

Others in the Jia family may be intimidated by her reputation as the Duke of Rongguo and a little in awe of Jia Mu, but Jia Rui doesn't take this reputation seriously at all.

In the end, Mother Jia was really worried about Jia Baoyu, so she could only stamp her feet and say to Yuanyang, "Why don't you hurry up and call the lord? What are you doing here?"

Yuanyang seemed to have just come to his senses and ran out of the room to find a maid and asked her to find Jia She.

Jia She had just started eating dinner at this time. He was holding his two concubines, eating and drinking while having fun.

Just when I was happy, a little maid hurried in and said, "Master, the old lady asked you to come over quickly."

Although Jia She was unhappy, he did not dare to violate his mother's words. He could only follow the maid to Jia Mu's yard in despair.

After entering the door, he saw Jia Mu sitting on the imperial concubine's couch, weeping there.

Although Jia She said he had always been dissatisfied with his mother's favoritism, to be honest, Jia She was still very filial to his mother, so now he cried when he saw his mother and hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her.

"Old lady, what's wrong with you? If you have any big issues, tell me and my son will take care of it for you."

Jia Mu glanced at Jia She, and then continued to cry.

Jia She asked several times, but Jia Mu didn't say anything. Finally, Jia She had no choice but to look at the mandarin duck next to her.

Although Yuanyang hated Jia She very much because of what happened last time, she could only tell the truth at this time.

"Baoyu missed class again and was caught by Uncle Rui. Now he is being locked up in the ancestral hall and being punished by kneeling."

Jia She breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Yuanyang said. He thought something big had happened, but it turned out to be something trivial.

"Mom, don't worry. In the worst case, I will go to Dingxihou's Mansion and save the jade for you." Although Jia She was not very sure, he could only comfort Jia's mother with these words.

After listening to Jia She's words, Jia Mu finally stopped crying, "Then if you don't go quickly, what's the use of staying here with me?"

Jia She felt unhappy, but he did not dare to go against his mother's words. He could only turn around and leave Jia Mu's place, then left Rongguo Mansion and came to the side entrance of Dingxihou Mansion accompanied by several servants.

Dingxihou Mansion is different from Rongguo Mansion. Since Jia Rui is the chief minister of the dynasty, the door of Jia Rui's house is not closed at any time. There are always Jia Rui's soldiers and soldiers sent by the court at the door. , and there are also Yamen servants from Shuntian Mansion standing guard.

Therefore, the news that Jia She asked for an audience quickly reached the ears of Jia Rui, who was playing with the girl Jia Rui at Sister You's place.

　Since I had to stay in the hospital for a long time during the day, I got up in the middle of the night to write. Together with the extra writing yesterday, I finally completed today's writing.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)