Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 462 Calling for help
Xue Pan, who had something on his mind, performed very poorly and was exhausted after just a few moves. This made Xia Jingui complain for a while, nagging that he had no capital and lacked ability, and only knew how to stir up trouble.

Xue Pan's side of bullying the weak and fearing the strong was fully exposed. He was uncomfortable with being nagged, so he turned around and covered himself with the quilt, refusing to listen!
Xia Jingui still refused to let him go and recounted the several times she had caught him having affairs with servants since she got married.

Just when Xue Pan could no longer bear it, there was a sudden noise outside. The servants screamed, and the dog at home barked a few times and then died down.

Xue Pan, who was unable to sleep and incompetent, put on his coat and came out in a rage. Just as he was about to vent his anger by scolding others, he saw the criminals from the Ministry of Justice rushing in with torches. He immediately collapsed and sat on the floor, muttering, "Misfortune, misfortune!"

The team leader stepped forward and clasped his hands: "Xue Wenlong, your incident has been exposed. Come with us, so as not to lose face as a man."

Xue Pan had no chance to get up. The squad leader twisted his mouth and two yamen runners from Shuntian Prefecture came forward and left.

Aunt Xue and Baochai were also alarmed. When they came out to see what was going on, they saw Xue Pan being dragged out like a dead dog. Aunt Xue was so shocked that she felt dizzy and only stood up after Baochai helped her in time.

Xia Jingui came out and continued to curse. When she didn't see Xue Pan anymore, she saw a group of people walking out with torches. She exclaimed, "What's going on?"

Baochai had always disliked her, but unfortunately there was nothing she could do. After all, she was Xue Pan's legal wife, and she had not committed any of the seven grounds for divorce, so even if he wanted to divorce her, he could not do so. On the contrary, the person Baochai was going to marry was an outsider.

After all the confusion, Xia Jingui finally realized what was going on. Her eyes rolled around and she shouted, "What should I do?"

Aunt Xue was too lazy to look at her. She turned around and was slowly helped back by the maid. She couldn't sleep at all that night. She stayed up all night, sighing and crying. Baochai could only accompany her and say some words of safety. In the end, Aunt Xue still said to Baochai: "Maybe you should ask Lian Ge'er for help. Only he can save your brother. For the sake of the Xue family's incense, you have to be wronged."

Baochai remained silent in response to this. Seeing her like this, Aunt Xue could only sigh and continue to turn her head away and cry.

At daybreak, Aunt Xue took Baochai out and headed straight for Rongguo Mansion. When the door had just been opened, she saw the sedan chair of the mother and daughter and quickly let them in, and sent someone to inform them.

Aunt Xue stopped the doorman and said, "We are here to ask to see Master Lian! Don't disturb others."

The maid stepped forward and stuffed a silver ingot into the box. The doorman quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will deliver your message."

The two of them did not go inside, but waited in the front yard. They did not dare to call Jia Lian, so the doorman only informed Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng, who had just woken up, looked around and saw that there was no one around. She became a little irritable and scolded Ping'er, who was delivering the message, "Why are there so many things going on every day? You are the same, not letting me sleep."

Ping Erh said, "Aunt Xue is looking for the Second Madam. Am I going to disturb the Second Master? Then the Second Madam will say something unpleasant like cheating."

When Wang Xifeng heard her retort, she became so angry that she wanted to hit someone. Ping'er did not hide from her. Wang Xifeng raised her hand, hesitated for a while, and then put it down and said, "If I hit you, he will definitely be unhappy. The slut deliberately made me angry and has no good intentions." As she spoke, Wang Xifeng got up and dressed, and asked Ping'er to go to the front and bring Aunt Xue and Baochai over. What's the point of always staying in the front yard? That was where the servants frequented.

After being busy for a while, Jia Lian finally had a day off to rest at home. He decided to have a good sleep, so he didn't let anyone serve him that night.

Unexpectedly, Qingwen came in early, saw Jia Lian sleeping, gritted her teeth and pushed him.

Jia Lian woke up with a start and saw that it was Qingwen. His irritability immediately dissipated, but he still said in a bad mood: "It's so early in the morning. Didn't you tell me not to wake me up early? I'm going to skip work today!"

Qingwen said, "I deserve this bad luck. It's my turn to be on duty. Someone came from Second Madam's place and asked Second Master to come over. They said something big happened in the Xue family."

Jia Lian then got up, and Qingwen hurried to help him dress. Jia Lian's eyes were not open, but his hands were not honest. Qingwen gently hit the naughty hand, but seeing that he did not restrain himself, she had to grit her teeth and endure it.

Fortunately, Xiren and Xiangling both came, and Qingwen quickly escaped from the clutches of the devil. Well, it was mainly because it was embarrassing that the Second Master’s fingers were too flexible.

Xiren took over Qingwen's work. Jia Lian did the same as usual, but found that the size was wrong. He opened his eyes and saw that it was Xiren in front of him, and Xiangling was preparing water for washing.

"You are disturbing my sweet dreams so early in the morning!" Jia Lian grumbled. Xiren said, "Second Madam wants Master to go over. We dare not stop her. Don't ask her to sell him off later."

Xiangling came over and said, "If you don't know how to speak, then don't speak. With the Second Master protecting you, who would dare to sell you out?"

Xiren lost her temper after being scolded. Xiangling was like this. Whenever Jia Lian was involved, she would immediately lose face and scold anyone who said something that she was not satisfied with. She didn't care about other things at all.

Jia Lian touched Xiangling's head and said, "You are truly my most beloved treasure!"

After Jia Lian dressed and washed up, he left without even having breakfast. He went to the central courtyard and saw Aunt Xue sitting in the hall crying, with Baochai and Wang Xifeng trying to persuade her. Jia Lian deliberately dragged his shoes, making a noise. Baochai looked up and saw him, and hurriedly said, "Second Brother Lian is here!"

Aunt Xue stopped crying, stood up and bowed. After some greetings, Jia Lian sat down and said, "Don't worry, I'll have someone go and find out what happened first, and then we can decide how to deal with it. Also, I'll have someone notify Rong'er, he knows the place well, go to the prison and sort out the relationship first, so that no one will suffer in there. Aunt and Baochai, settle down first, have a good rest and wait for news, otherwise you will fall down before others are rescued."

Wang Xifeng quickly advised: "That's right!"

Aunt Xue nodded, took Baochai, and went to rest under the arrangement of Wang Xifeng. She had not slept all night and had been trying to hold on. Seeing Jia Lian's attitude, she was reluctantly relieved. Apart from anything else, as long as Jia Lian intervened, this man would not die. As long as Jia Rong went to the prison, Xue Pan would not suffer.

Before leaving, Baochai bowed to Jia Lian and said, "I am sorry to trouble you again!" Jia Lian noticed the slight change in her address and smiled, "There are laws and regulations for discussing the silver for crimes. It won't be a big deal, it's just a loss of money. Don't worry, no one will suffer. I can guarantee that."

Baochai then quickly caught up with her mother and went to rest together.

Wang Xifeng worked hard for a long time and finally settled the people. She also notified Lady Jia and Lady Wang. When she came back and saw Jia Lian sitting there drinking tea after dinner, Wang Xifeng came over and snatched the teacup, drank it in one gulp, and then complained: "The last time I helped the Xue family, I didn't get any benefits."

Jia Lian was not angry when his teacup was taken away from him. He said calmly, "That's your aunt! What did the old lady say?"

After hearing what he said, Wang Xifeng felt a little relieved, knowing that Jia Lian would not sit idly by, otherwise, as a woman, she would be helpless.

"What else can the old lady say? She still mentioned Baoyu, saying that it was thanks to Baoyu's good behavior that he was not as troublesome as Wenlong. It was my aunt who said something intimate, asking me not to work too hard."

Jia Lian did not try to point out her mistake, or say something like "Madam Wang's good words are free" to spoil the mood. He just changed his teacup, continued drinking tea, and said, "You should take a rest too. You have been busy since early morning."

Wang Xifeng sighed, "I'm already up, I can't just lie down again, or someone will say something unpleasant. I'm not a master, so no one dares to say anything if I want to sleep."

Jia Lian did not bother with her strange words, and stood up and said, "I will go out and find out something. This matter is not simple. The person was arrested in the capital, and there was no news beforehand."

Wang Xifeng was shocked when she heard this: "Is he heading for the Wang family?"

Jia Lian raised his hand and spanked her hard: "You are the daughter-in-law of the Jia family!"

Wang Xifeng jumped a little, tears streaming down her face, but she just pouted and said, "I'll beat your son later."

Jia Lian laughed: "Whatever you want! Just don't touch my daughter."

Knowing the whereabouts in advance, Jia Lian would not waste time. He just went to the East Palace, found Jia Rong, and told him that he could make his debut.

Jia Rong came out disheveled and asked excitedly in a low voice, "What happened?"

Jia Lian nodded, and saw a woman behind him peeking out. It was one of Jia Zhen's concubines. These father and son were truly kindred spirits.

Jia Rong turned around and glared, "What are you looking at? Mind your mouth."

The woman gave Jia Lian a flattering smile, greeted him, and quickly disappeared.

Qin Shi had already gotten up and came over to greet her when she heard the noise. Seeing her lazy look, Jia Lian couldn't help but ask with concern: "Are you feeling unwell?"

Qin Keqing said, "It's nothing serious, I just don't have the energy!" Jia Rong ignored what they were saying and went back to pack up, ready to go out and do some work.

Jia Lian told Qin to remember to see a doctor, and then left.

After leaving the house, Jia Lian found that he had nowhere to go. He didn't want to go to work, nor did he want to go to the south of the city. He wandered aimlessly on the streets, and when he came to his senses, he found himself in the east of the city.

Since you are here, just take a look. Doesn't this also serve as a special censor?

Find a place to dismount. There are too many people here, so it's really inconvenient to ride a horse.

Take a stroll down the street to see how the people in Beijing live.

I never expected to see such a wonderful scene. Pan Youan came out of a store with a vicious look on his face and said dirty words: "Damn it, this is interest."

The person who escorted him out was a businessman. He stood there and smiled along. Only after Pan Youan walked away did he spat fiercely at him.

Jia Lian saw it clearly, so he called Zhuzi over and gave him some instructions. Zhuzi came back a little while later and whispered, "Pan Youan spent the night in this shop last night. The shopkeeper has a little kid in the backyard."

Jia Lian was stunned. Is this all Pan Youan has? If he dared to think about taking over someone else's shop, Jia Lian would have admired him as a hero.

"Let me explore further. I want to see what kind of beauty makes Pan Youan come to collect interest." Jia Lian smiled meaningfully. People! It's not a big deal to be arrogant when you find out. It depends on how arrogant you are.

Jia Lian found a teahouse, went in, sat down to drink tea, ordered some snacks, and listened to the storyteller on the stage telling stories with great enthusiasm.

"That Jia Sheng has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his face is as handsome as a jade. That Hong Jie'er, at the first sight, became weak and soft. She came forward and spoke tenderly, 'I am a humble woman, and if you don't mind, I am willing to be a maidservant, making the bed, folding the quilt, serving tea and water, and helping you, so that you can pass the imperial examination in the future...'"

Jia Lian listened with great interest. The Biography of Jia Sheng has already spawned many versions, and this version is obviously a romantic one.

What I just said was that Jia Sheng went on a secret visit, pretending to be a scholar going to Beijing to take an imperial examination. On the way, he saved a master and servant. As a result, the young lady became greedy for Jia Sheng's body and forgot about the revenge for her father's murder.

You lowly thing. If I were born an ordinary person, you would be a slave in your next life, and Valerian would repay you with a ring. That's right, isn't it?
The storyteller knew how to tell stories. He told the story of how the young lady used her tricks to seduce Jia Sheng, and the audience cheered loudly.

Seeing that the story was getting more and more obscene and about to end, the storyteller clapped his hands and said, "If you want to know what happens next, please listen to the next chapter!"

As soon as he finished speaking, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and various snacks flew into the air, along with greetings from the audience to the storyteller.

The storyteller who didn't receive the reward ran away in fear, but he didn't mind it happening every day. After all, the boss would be very happy to see customers throwing things away.

The storyteller left, and a woman came up. She sang a passage, and the guests in the audience started to make a noise: "Don't listen to this, sing Eighteen Touches instead."

The woman and the blind musician on the stage were interrupted and bowed repeatedly. The guests continued to make a fuss. Jia Lian couldn't stand it anymore, so he took out a ticket, put it on a plate, and asked the waiter to bring it up.

When everyone saw someone giving money, they stopped. Those who could give money were all powerful, so they didn't dare to disturb them. The waters in the capital were too deep, and it was not a big deal to bully the singers, but who knew who the guests were.

It's not worth it to anger the guests and be beaten by the servants.

After Jia Lian did this, he got up and left, not wanting to stay and be a disgrace.

After leaving the teahouse, I stood at the door and looked around. Zhuzi was walking back.

"Second Master, we have investigated it. When the boss heard that Pan Youan was your henchman, he asked the shopkeeper to pay compensation. But Pan Youan refused to give up. He broke into the backyard and saw the shopkeeper's mistress, and he had an idea. I think this must be a setup. How could it be such a coincidence that Pan Youan happened to see it."

Jia Lian hummed: "She is small, but her mind is small, and her pattern is a mess. Si Qi is really blind."

The bastard Zhuzi laughed and said, "Why don't you just accept Siqi? It's just one less thing!"

Jia Lian said angrily, "You are following me and you don't want to learn good things, but only learn these things, right? I'll have someone tell your wife that you have a kid outside."

Zhuzi lamented, "You really are confusing right and wrong! I have so little money that it's hard to support my family."

Jia Lian smiled slightly, "Okay, I'll give you a little extra monthly allowance later! If you need money, why didn't you tell me earlier? Is this a big deal?"

Zhuzi thanked Jia Lian with a smile, and the relationship between the master and servant was still very harmonious.

In fact, Zhuzi was not short of living expenses, he just used this method to maintain a harmonious relationship with Jia Lian.

He looks honest, but actually he is very cunning.

"It's almost time to go back."

Zhuzi waved his hand, and a group of followers came out from the corner and escorted Jia Lian back.

When they arrived at the Jia Mansion, Zhuzi asked in a low voice, "Do you really not want me to tell Siqi?"

Jia Lian said nothing and walked in leisurely. Zhuzi stood there and smiled foolishly.

When Wang Xifeng saw Jia Lian coming back, she quickly asked someone to help him change his clothes, and asked, "Did you find out everything?"

Jia Lian nodded: "Almost. The incident happened in Songjiang Prefecture. The case was an official document issued by Sun Gelao, the governor-general of Liangjiang. It was a warrant for arresting people in the capital. Even the cabinet was alarmed! I really don't know whether it has been reported to His Majesty, and I dare not ask."

"What exactly happened? Is it worthy of Lord Sun personally ordering the arrest of people?" Wang Xifeng asked anxiously.

Jia Lian shook his head: "How can I know this? When Rong Ge'er comes back, he should be able to ask. You can tell Aunt Xue that nothing serious will happen. It's just a matter of spending money to avoid disaster. Now there is silver for discussing crimes. No matter how serious the matter is, as long as it does not involve treason, you can pay the silver to forgive the crime."

In Jia Lian's opinion, this matter is a bit like a deposit. After paying the money, he will be released first, and the case will be tried later, but the Great Zhou will not release him first.

It is essentially the same, which is to provide a channel for wealthy people to circulate their wealth.

The purpose is to make money together.

Wang Xifeng hurried to inform Aunt Xue. Jia Lian smiled and shook his head. When he saw Ping'er bringing tea, he smiled and said, "Ping'er is still caring for people!"

Ping Er laughed and said, "My Lord is just sweet-talking!"

Jia Lian said, "You have some hidden meaning in your words. Don't you think I can hear it?"

Ping Er smiled and begged for mercy: "Ping Er said something wrong, please forgive me, sir?"

Jia Lian grinned and rubbed his hands: "Too late!"

(End of this chapter)