Red Mansion Jia Enhou

This old lady You is still smart. At least she can recognize herself.

Not to mention whether Old Man You had any connection with the Rongguo Mansion when he was alive.

Even if there is, we haven't been in touch for so many years, and now we are suddenly in touch again, what can we say?
This means that you have something to ask for.

Worse yet, it's a bad thing.

Thinking of this, Old Lady You opened the post in her hand with a look of worry on her face.

In the invitation, Mrs. Xing not only invited Old Lady You to come over, but also praised Mrs. You and asked her to bring her along.

Seeing this, Old Lady You felt relieved.

But how did her stepdaughter know someone of Mrs. Xing’s status?
Unable to contain her excitement, Old Lady You asked someone to call Mrs. You over.

At this time, Youshi was only a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, who was delayed because of mourning for her father.

When You came in, she was pulled over by Old Lady You, and she sat next to Old Lady You.

Youshi was somewhat surprised at Old Lady You's attitude towards her.

In addition to this, she was even more curious about why Old Lady You suddenly called her.

"Mrs!"

Sitting down, You Shi did not rush to ask Old Lady You why she was called, but just sat down and called out respectfully.

Old Lady You held Mrs. You's hand and laughed non-stop.

"I won't hide it. This time I came to you, elder sister, to ask you how you met the mistress of the Rongguo Mansion."

Old Lady You picked up the note in her hand and handed it to Mrs. You.

The You family now consists of only a group of women. Although they have no worries about food and clothing, they are still restricted in some aspects.

Old Lady You was still a little scared and worried.

She was afraid that the Rongguo Mansion had some plans against the You family, but the post gave her that feeling.

Old Lady You was still worried that if it was true, she, a woman, would not be able to protect the entire family.

So he called Youshi over.

Youshi began to look through the books, and when she saw Mrs. Xing praising her so much, she couldn't help but be stunned, and finally frowned.

How is this going?

She didn't know the mistress of Rongguo Mansion.

"How is my eldest sister?"

"Do you know him?"

Old Lady You looked at You expectantly.

Yu frowned and shook her head to deny it.

"No, ma'am!"

Old Lady You didn't dare to think of the worst and took a deep breath.

"Where's your dad?"

Yu spoke in silence.

"It's even more impossible for my father to be my wife."

"If my father was familiar with the Rongguo Mansion, he wouldn't be so cautious."

Hearing this, You's heart rose to her throat.

If this was true, why did the Rongguo Mansion suddenly invite her to their home and ask her to bring Sister You with her?

Could it be that Madam Xing wanted to take a concubine for Marquis Rong and found out about her family?

Ask someone to come and check it out?

Thinking of this, Old Lady You kept looking at Youshi, who looked good.

She looks pretty, but her personality is quiet.

If the master had not passed away early, this girl would have been able to find a job based on her looks and personality.

It’s a pity that his father passed away early, so the situation was delayed.

However, being able to be Marquis Rong's concubine is also a good fortune.

"Big sister is blessed!"

Old Lady You clapped You's hands and sighed.

You looked at Old Lady You in confusion.

What kind of blessing can there be?

"It's almost certain that the eldest lady of Rongguo Mansion has taken a fancy to you."

When Old Lady You said this, she had almost made it clear to Mrs. You.

Yu's face immediately turned pale. Knowing that being a father would not end well for her, she immediately knelt down in front of Yu's mother.

"Madam, I will never be someone's concubine!"

Knowing what kind of person Old Lady You was, You immediately pulled out the hairpin on her head. Even if she couldn't survive, she would never become anyone's concubine.

Seeing Youshi putting the hairpin against her neck, Old Lady You was frightened.

"Big Sister"

Seeing Old Lady You coming over, You put the hairpin in her hand against her neck with a little force.

Suddenly, a cut appeared on Youshi's skin, which was as white and translucent as an egg.

Old Madam You didn't dare to move forward any further. She just stared at You.

"Big sister, please stop it. Rongguo Mansion hasn't made it clear what it is doing."

"Why are you doing this to yourself?"

Old Lady You was so anxious that she was about to cry. If her eldest daughter died like this, the You family would probably skin her alive.

Drive her out along with her two daughters.

"I won't be anyone's concubine!"

"Okay, okay, I won't let anyone do it!"

"Sister, stop it!"

Old Lady You quickly agreed. She really didn't dare to treat her stepdaughter badly.

Tears fell from Youshi's eyes.

Old Lady You quickly dodged the hairpin in Youshi's hand.

Old Lady You breathed a sigh of relief after snatching the hairpin from Youshi's hand.

"Big sister, you are so cunning that you are threatening me, your stepmother, with your life."

"Let me ask you, has my marriage ever caused you any hardship?"

Youshi knelt down without saying a word. As long as she was not allowed to become a concubine, she would tolerate anything.

"Since I haven't made things difficult for you, just tell me the truth."

"Is it okay for you to not take your life seriously like this?"

I'm talking to you nicely and you have to listen.

Youshi understood her stepmother's character, and it was not an exaggeration to describe her as greedy and vain.

If she didn't show a tougher attitude, I'm afraid she would kidnap her and take her to the Rongguo Mansion herself.

"Get up!"

Old lady You pulled Mrs. You.

"The mistress of Rongguo Mansion will invite us to her house tomorrow. We'll see what she says when the time comes."

"If it is really for Marquis Rong to take a concubine."

Old Lady You looked at You and sighed.

"Sister, if you really trust me, this would be a great marriage for you now."

"Let alone your age, let's talk about your background."

"When the master was alive, our family's status was neither high nor low."

"Then you might be able to find a good family and marry into their family as their principal wife."

"Now that your father is gone and you are so old, if you want to find a good wife, apart from the merchants, the only option is to marry someone else and become a stepmother."

"Are you willing to be someone's stepmother?"

Yu bit her lip.

"I would rather be someone's stepmother than a concubine!"

After saying this, Youshi no longer cared about Old Lady You's expression and stood up directly from the ground.

Is being someone's concubine the same as being someone's stepmother?

She, Youshi, was not a greedy person. As long as the man was not a concubine but an ordinary citizen and was a good person, she would be willing.

Old Lady You was so angry.

While being angry, he kept shouting that he couldn't control Youshi.

You Erjie and You Sanjie heard the noise and came over to check.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

"And big sister, why did big sister come out of you crying?"

At that time, You Erjie and You Sanjie were less than ten years old.

Old Lady You looked at her two daughters and began to speak sarcastically to them.

You Erjie has never had her own opinion. As long as Old Lady You says something, she thinks it is right.

The six-year-old You Sanjie, who has understood the ways of the world but has not grown up, showed a different feeling on her face about what You Lao Niang said. "I think the eldest sister is right. No matter how high the family background is, she is still a concubine. It is not so good to be a concubine."

"The family next door just dragged one out yesterday. It's not like you didn't see it."

"How dare you push your elder sister into the fire pit!"

Third Sister You directly stabbed Old Lady You in front of her, making her feel a little embarrassed.

"Little hoof, am I too good to you?"

"How can the Rongguo Mansion next door be compared?"

"When you say this, I, your mother, become a prostitute."

The displeased Old Lady You grabbed Third Sister You and started beating her. Third Sister You started crying loudly after being beaten.

"Am I wrong?"

"Being a concubine is worse than being someone's wife!"

"How dare you say that!"

Third Sister You became stubborn and kept talking while being beaten.

This really pissed off Old Lady You, and she slapped Third Sister You on the butt.

Third Sister You cried in pain but refused to admit her mistake.

Old Lady You was so angry that she cried.

Third Sister You also kept crying.

"Mom, Third Sister is ignorant, don't bother with her."

You Erjie was comforting You Lao Niang, and at the same time, she signaled You Sanjie with her eyes to go out and not continue to get beaten here.

Sister You San ran out reluctantly.

Old Lady You pulled Second Sister You aside and started chatting.

"Second sister, it would be great to be Marquis Rong's concubine."

"Let's not talk about the family background of the Rongguo Mansion, let's just talk about the second wife."

"She was able to tolerate the legitimate son born to Marquis Rong, which shows that he is a kind person."

"Although she was a concubine in the past, her life was more comfortable than that of the wives of fifth- and sixth-rank officials outside."

"What's wrong with that?"

"Mom is an experienced person, she won't listen even if I give her advice."

Look, as soon as the hairpin is taken off the neck, she becomes a different person.

She started to curse people in a sarcastic tone. If she really didn't have any tough tactics, who knows what would happen.

You Shi sat in her room, listening to Old Lady You's scolding, gritting her teeth in hatred in her heart, "Why don't you let your daughter be a concubine?"

She really gave in. It was her mother who arranged for You Erjie to become Jia Lian's concubine.

It can be said that You Erjie's death from swallowing gold was all caused by her own actions.

If she hadn't been so greedy and vain and didn't treat her own daughter as a human being, there would have been no consequences.

Fortunately, Third Sister You is a strong-willed person. If she didn't have such a strong will and her own plans, she would have been stuffed into Jia Zhen's backyard by her mother long ago.

Even so, neither sister had a good ending.

"Mom, please don't be angry."

"If the elder sister doesn't appreciate your kindness, then just leave it alone."

"Why should you make yourself so angry over this?"

You Erjie comforted You Lao Niang in a gentle voice. You Lao Niang held You Erjie with tears in her eyes.

She looked as if she had really been let down, and clapped You Erjie's hand regretfully.

"What a pity, my second sister is still young, otherwise, how could she have gotten this good thing?"

As Old Lady You spoke, she cursed in anger.

Yu started crying loudly in the house.

"I knew she had bad intentions!"

"Miss!"

The maid comforted Youshi.

Old Lady You was also instilling some bad ideas into her daughter.

You Erjie listened attentively.

As the conversation went on, Old Lady You turned the matter to You Erjie's marriage.

"Second sister, listen to your mother!"

"Then don't bother with Zhang Sheng. Mother will help you break up this marriage and find you a better one."

You Erjie's marriage was arranged by her father when he was still alive. He betrothed her to the Zhang family, whose ancestors had been the heads of the imperial grain farm.

However, after a few years, the Zhang family fell into decline because they offended someone.

Old Lady You began to find fault with the Zhang family. When she saw that Zhang Hua was a playboy who was good at eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, she looked down on them even more.

The fact that Youshi was favored by the Rongguo Mansion gave Old Lady You a big boost of enthusiasm.

In her opinion, even the elderly Youshi could marry into the Rongguo Mansion.

Not to mention the young You Erjie.

You Erjie nodded obediently. She also didn't like Zhang Hua. Finally, a smile appeared on You Lao Niang's face and she hugged You Erjie.

"My own children are more sensible."

"Unlike some people, who are unwilling to accept the best marriage proposal!"

"Miss!"

The maid looked at Youshi worriedly.

Youshi shook her head at the maid. She didn't dare to do anything to her.

If anything happened to her, she would not have a good ending.

Youshi asked the maid to close the door tightly, and the maid went to close the doors and windows tightly.

On the other side, Rongguo Mansion was also preparing.

The You family will come to visit tomorrow, although they are not an important family.

Mrs. Xing still wanted to leave a good impression on people, at least not to make people feel that the Rongguo Mansion looked down on her.

Another reason is Mrs. Xing's selfishness. If Youshi is a good person, she can be her sister-in-law.

Jia Zheng now lives in Rongguo Mansion, and he can be seen everywhere.

There is absolutely no need to offend anyone because of this.

Jia She sent someone to ask, and Mrs. Xing answered truthfully.

Jia She, who was in the study, nodded, and Lin Zhixiao accompanied him.

"The old master is a pushover, and the relationship between you and the second master is not that good."

"Why do you have to do this thankless task?"

After reporting the day's events to Jia She, Lin Zhixiao complained to Jia She.

Jia She glanced at Lin Zhixiao who was speaking.

You are just ignorant. He is a good brother. How could he just ignore the mess in Jia Zheng's house?
"Just arrange it."

Jia She instructed Lin Zhixiao, but Lin Zhixiao felt that this matter could not be done well and was unwilling to move.

Looking at Lin Zhixiao's appearance, Jia She sighed deeply.

"Go quickly, or I will have to punish you."

Jia She grabbed the things around him and threw them on Lin Zhixiao.

Lin Zhixiao is good in every way except that he is too stubborn.

As a master, he must have his own reasons for doing this.

Why do you care so much?
Jia She tried to drive Lin Zhixiao out, but before Jia She could completely drive Lin Zhixiao out.

Yuanchun held her skirt and stood at Jia She's door with her harp.

Looking at Yuanchun in front of him, Jia She moved slightly as he pushed Lin Zhixiao away.

"Why is Sister Yuan here?"

Yuanchun lowered her head gloomily and bowed to Jia She.

"Uncle!"

Jia She nodded slightly.

"Why is Sister Yuan here?"

Jia She asked again, and Lin Zhixiao glanced at Jia She.

How else can you come? You come to my house to demand an explanation.

Lin Zhixiao's words were a bit harsh. How could it be a case of raising an army to hold someone accountable?

"Come in first!"

Jia She glared at Lin Zhixiao and asked Yuanchun to come into the house to talk.

Yuanchun walked in and started crying when she saw Jia She.

This cry was like the Yellow River bursting its banks, and Jia She watched on, at a loss.

"Yuan Jie'er, why are you crying?"

"Stop crying!" (End of this chapter)