Red Mansion Jia Enhou

Tanchun was really pitiful. She was only two years old, but she was being kicked around like a ball.

Yingchun looked at Mrs. Xing with her watery eyes.

Mrs. Xing pinched Yingchun's little face with both hands.

Yingchun let Mrs. Xing pinch her.

In Jinling, Jia Lian and Jia Zhen appear among their family in Jinling.

At this time, a group of elders from the Jinling family gathered in the house.

Jia Jing's letter had already been sent back. Faced with the letter about the division of the clan, the group of old men were so anxious that they were groaning every day, and they were either in pain here or there.

Now that Jia Lian and Jia Zhen have arrived, the first thing these people think about is what the Rong and Ning branches mean.

As soon as Jia Lian and Jia Zhen arrived, all the old men in the room looked at them.

They considered the two to be their juniors, and every one of them held their heads high with an arrogant look.

"Old patriarch."

Jia Lian and Jia Zhen came in and greeted each other.

Jia Daisheng, the head of the family who was in a high position, nodded slightly.

"What do the two branches of Rong and Ning mean?"

Jia Daisheng, who was not familiar with Jia Lian and Jia Zhen, asked a question directly.

Jia Lian and Jia Zhen looked at each other and spoke directly without any politeness.

"In reply to the old clan leader, the Rong and Ning mansions already have the Cao generation. This time, the two younger generations came here in the name of the Rong and Ning branch clan leaders to divide the family."

Jia Zhen took out two letters, one from Jia She and the other from Jia Jing.

Jia Daisheng took it and started reading it himself.

After reading the letter, Jia Daisheng looked a little unhappy. Some elders in the room saw that he looked unhappy and knew what was written in the letter.

Jia Daisheng finished reading the letter in his hand and put it down.

"You can divide the clan, but the tombs of the two generations of Dukes Rong and Ning cannot be moved."

Jia Daisheng agreed to divide the clan.

Things can't be forced at this point, but it would be wishful thinking to completely sever ties with the family.

A bunch of clan elders agreed.

"That's right, that's right!"

"The graves cannot be moved. Uncle Yuan, Uncle Yin, Dai Hua and Dai Shan are members of our Jinling Jia family in life and in death."

"If the unworthy descendants want to divide the clan, they can do so by themselves. Why should the graves of Uncle Yin and his family be moved?"

How shameless! The clan has already been divided, so why can't people move their ancestors' graves?
When alive, you are a member of the Jinling Jia family. When dead, you are a ghost of the Jinling Jia family.

If you have the guts, dig them out and ask them.

See what they say when they see what happened today?
I really don't even want to save my face anymore.

Jia Lian and Jia Zhen, who were scolded as unfilial descendants, were very upset. They knew before the call that these old guys could deny it.

I didn't expect that he could not only deny it but also turn the tables.

Who are you referring to as unfilial descendants?
After the fifth generation, if we split up the clan, we become unfilial descendants?

"The old clan leader and the other clan elders may have misunderstood. When my great father was alive, the Rong and Ning states had the Cao generation."

"The grace of a gentleman is cut off after five generations. When a main branch of a family passes the fifth generation, everyone must split up according to the court's interest rate."

"Trace back five generations and move all the graves. Choose another clan site and ancestral grave."

This is to make room for the family members. As the saying goes, three generations cannot support the tombs of four generations.

These are all things that are protected by the words of sages and the laws of the imperial court.

You bunch of old men still dare to take advantage of the Rong and Ning mansions. Are you used to it?
Jia Lian stood with his back straight, neither humble nor arrogant.

This makes Jia Zhen's presence seem less important.

A group of irritated old men began to scold Jia Lian for being disrespectful to the elderly.

Jia Lian let it go in one ear and out the other.

If they didn't have the same surname, Jia, he wouldn't even be worthy of carrying Jia Lian's shoes.

"What does the old patriarch think?"

Jia Lian's gaze fell directly on Jia Daisheng.

They were a bunch of legal illiterates, and there was really no need for him to talk to them.

Jia Daisheng did not respond to Jia Lian.

"What does Grandson Jane think?"

"From what I read in the letter, you are responsible for the relocation of the tombs of the Rong and Ning branches."

"But when you got here you didn't say a word, instead..."

Jia Daisheng's eyes fell on Jia Lian.

"Instead, this kid is the one who talks the most. Is he the one in charge of the Rongning and Ning factions now?"

Jia Lian was looked down upon.

This is the case of a man with little talk but little ability to do things. Even if Jia Lian is capable, people will be suspicious if he is assigned to be in charge because of his age.

Jia Lian, who wished he had been born a few years earlier, looked at Jia Zhen.

"To the old clan leader, as Brother Lian said, my father also made it clear in his heart that there are the words of the saints above and the laws of our Great Chu below."

"This clan is divided, and this tomb can be moved!"

The people in Jinling have their brains beaten into pigs.

Everything is backed by the words of the saints and the laws of the court. If you don't allow people to move the graves, you are breaking the law and violating the words of the saints.

It will be no problem for me to sue you in court when the time comes.

Rongguo Mansion,
Jia She returned from his shift and had dinner with Mrs. Xing and others.

At the dining table, there was a new furry little head with delicate features and two buns.

Jia She's curious gaze fell on Tanchun.

"Whose girl is this?"

Jia She, who had hardly seen Tanchun since she was born, asked Lady Xing and Yingchun with shining eyes.

How come this girl is so pretty?

Madam Xing and Yingchun smiled secretly at Jia She's appearance.

Jia She waved to Tanchun.

"Come here, girl!"

Tanchun, who was not shy, was carried down from the specially made stool by the servants and walked in front of Jia She, looking at him a little timidly.

"Which family are you from?"

Jia She gently touched Tanchun's head and asked.

Tanchun was like a puppy, with her two little eyes slightly squinting in comfort.

When she heard Jia She's question, Tanchun quickly and obediently bowed to Jia She and called out.

'Uncle!'

Jia She paused slightly as he was rubbing Tanchun's head.

Uncle???

Jia She looked down at Tanchun, and for a moment he couldn't remember when he had such a niece.

"This Tanchun, Dad!"

Yingchun sat next to Jia She and pointed at Tanchun to introduce her to Jia She.

"Tanchun?"

Tanchun stood there timidly.

Jia She showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

"So it's little Tanchun. Why did you want to come and play with your sister Ying today?"

Jia She did not pick up Tanchun from the ground because Jia Zheng was angry with Tanchun.

Tanchun was still timid when being held by Jia She.

"Little Tanchun, you are already two years old. I remember the last time I saw you, you were only the size of a kitten."

"Now that I see you again, Tanchun is already this big?"

Jia She stopped Tanchun, and Tanchun lowered her head and dared not look at Jia She.

"Uncle."

Tanchun looked at Jia She and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

She wants to live in the big house and she doesn't want to go back.

She had a very happy time in the big house today, and the people here were very kind to her.

Seeing what Tanchun wanted to say, Jia She placed Tanchun on the clean table in front of him.

"Tanchun, do you have anything to say to your uncle?"

Tanchun nodded slightly.

Yingchun looked at Tanchun encouragingly. Her father was even more soft-hearted than his wife. His heart would soften completely as soon as he acted coquettishly and begged for mercy.

"Uncle, I have no place to live. Can I live in the big house from now on?"

Tanchun finally dared to look up. She stared at Jia She with tearful eyes full of sadness and grievance.

Jia She's heart tightened and he finally frowned with concern.

Children this young are the least likely to lie about their feelings.

The fact that she looked like this showed that she had suffered a great injustice.

Jia She looked at Mrs. Xing.

Mrs. Xing sighed towards Jia She.

"It's the second one"

"The old lady asked him to move to the small parlor, which had only four small rooms."

"He had a large number of concubines, so he sent Tanchun to Yuanchun."

"The master knows the relationship between Yuanchun and Zhao. This child is so pitiful that he has nowhere to go."

Jia She looked at little Tanchun with pity in his eyes.

It was the first time he had seen such a father. Because the house was not big enough, he drove his little daughter out and threw her outside.

Mrs. Xing then spoke.

"Master, didn't you see the suffering Tanchun went through last night? In order to make Yuanchun stay, the second son forced her to stand outside for nearly an hour."

"Yuanchun couldn't stand it any more, and knowing that Tanchun and Yingchun were on good terms, she sent someone to beg for mercy."

Mrs. Xing called on Yingchun. At Mrs. Xing's suggestion, Yingchun stood on a chair, pulled Jia She's sleeve, and began to beg Jia She in a coquettish manner.

"Dad, please keep Sister Tanchun here. Sister Tanchun is so pitiful."

"Second Uncle also has Aunt Zhao, who always scolds Tanchun, complaining that she is not a boy."

"Leave Tanchun here, Dad!"

Yingchun looked at Jia She pitifully.

Jia She is soft-hearted, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care about things.

Tanchun can stay at his place, but Jia Zheng must ensure that no trouble will be caused by Tanchun coming to the main house.

Jia She looked at Yingchun again.

"Does your uncle know that Tanchun has moved in?"

Little Yingchun lowered her head embarrassedly.

"Didn't you tell your uncle?"

Yingchun raised her head carefully.

"With Sister Yuanchun's approval."

Jia She's brows furrowed even more tightly. Yuanchun is not Tanchun's father, so what's the point of agreeing?

"You have to get your uncle's consent!"

Jia She tapped Yingchun's little head with his hand.

Yingchun felt a little pain and covered her body.

"Bad dad!"

Jia She laughed at Yingchun's appearance.

"Dad is bad, go find your uncle yourself!"

Yingchun's mouth instantly deflated.

"I won't talk to you anymore, Dad. I'll go by myself."

Feeling threatened, Yingchun just turned her head away and ignored Jia She's words.

At worst she could go by herself.

Mrs. Xing looked at him with a smile.

"The older this girl gets, the worse her temper becomes."

"Master, you still threaten her."

"Okay, okay, my fault, my fault!"

Jia She followed Mrs. Xing's steps and bowed to Yingchun.

Yingchun laughed instantly.

"Dad is the best!"

He just scolded Jia She for being bad, and then turned around and said he was good.

This is what kids are like.

Jia She hugged Yingchun, and Tanchun's eyes were full of envy at this time.

When would her father ever treat her like this? Tanchun felt uncomfortable when she thought of Jia Zheng's appearance.

Although she is only two years old, she understands everything and knows everything just like other children of four or five years old.

But he was usually kept silent because of Aunt Zhao's scolding.

"Okay, take your sister Tanchun to eat first."

"After we finish eating, I will take you to find your second uncle. If your second uncle agrees, Tanchun will stay in the first house."

"Your sister Tanchun will live here. We will be in the same courtyard. Don't bully Tanchun!"

Jia She scratched Yingchun's nose.

Yingchun's eyes were full of excitement at this moment.

"Don't worry, Dad. I will take good care of Sister Tanchun!"

Before the small brothel was established, Yingchun often took care of Tanchun, who was still an infant.

At that time, Tanchun was still young, and Yingchun looked at the experience of little Tanchun and recalled her own past situation. Even now, although Yingchun has someone she loves, she still feels pity and love when she thinks of Tanchun.

Yingchun smiled at Tanchun.

Tanchun also felt relieved. If she could stay, she wouldn't have to be kicked around like a ball.

"Just eat your food!"

After Jia She pressed Yingchun down, the servant carried Tanchun to Yingchun's side.

Yingchun looked at Tanchun with a smile, and when the meal came, Yingchun picked up her favorite food and gave it to Tanchun.

The food in the first wife's house is not as luxurious as that in the second wife's house of Lady Jia, but it is also fine food for those who like to eat it.

Tanchun burped after being fed by Yingchun.

"I'm full, Sister Ying!"

Tanchun patted her belly to stop Yingchun from feeding her.

Yingchun frowned and looked at Tanchun.

"Why does my sister eat so little?"

Mrs. Xing glanced in the direction of Yingchun and Tanchun, and Yingchun was still feeding Tanchun.

Tanchun really couldn't eat anymore.

Mrs. Xing stopped her.

"Yingchun, your sister Tanchun is full, so don't feed her."

"Eating too much will cause indigestion."

Yingchun frowned more and more as she looked at Madam Xing.

"Madam, why does my sister eat so little?"

Yingchun put down her chopsticks.

Mrs. Xing looked at Yingchun and couldn't help laughing.

"Your sister is two years old. How much do you expect from her?"

Yingchun suddenly realized.

Yes, Tanchun was only two years old, and Yingchun imitated the adults and waved at Tanchun.

"When you're full, go play by yourself!"

When Jia She and Mrs. Xing saw this, they couldn't help laughing again.

Mrs. Xing picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks for Tanchun.

"Don't listen to your sister. Once your uncle has finished his meal, he will take you two to find your father!"

After saying this, Mrs. Xing glared at Yingchun who was pretending to be a little adult.

Yingchun stuck out her tongue.

Jia She ate slowly and leisurely.

After the meal, the family rinsed their mouths, and Jia She, holding one child in each hand, hurried to the second room.

At this time, Jia Zheng also learned that Yuanchun did not accept Tanchun. He was so angry that he threw the things in his hands to the ground.

"Didn't you let me move in last night?"

Jia She looked angrily at the servant who had just found out the news. The servant lowered his head and talked to Jia Zheng.

"I only stayed for one night, and it was Miss Ying who begged for it."

"Where is Tanchun now?"

Jia Zheng continued to ask.

The servant glanced at Jia Zheng and spoke carefully.

"The eldest girl didn't stay and was taken to the main room by Miss Ying."

Jia Zheng threw things again.

"Good job Yuanchun!"

Does she want to fight her father to the end?

Jia Zheng couldn't help laughing, and the servant was a little frightened.

Jia She, holding one on his left and one on his right, kicked Jia Zheng's door open.

Seeing Jia She, Jia Zheng's eyes paused, and finally his gaze fell on Tanchun in Jia She's arms.

Tanchun was so frightened that she trembled and subconsciously crawled into Jia She's arms.

Yingchun looked at Tanchun worriedly.

Jia Zheng's face turned dark.

"Tanchun, come down. How can it be proper for your uncle to hold you like this?"

Tanchun was so scared that she started to cry.

Jia She's expression began to become majestic.

"Second brother, why are you yelling at the child?"

"Brother!"

Jia Zheng glanced at Jia She.

"Tanchun, come here!"

After calling out Jia She, Jia Zheng called out to Tanchun again.

"Still yelling, are you done yet?"

"Tanchun!"

Jia Zheng frowned and ignored Jia She.

Tanchun didn't say a word. Jia Zheng's heart was filled with anger and he finally stood up.

"Please give my daughter back to me!"

Jia Zheng bowed to Jia She, making Jia She look like a bully who had snatched a child.

Jia She put the little kids on his left and right down, and asked Tanchun and Yingchun to stand still and follow behind Jia She.

"Tanchun!"

Jia Zheng called again, but Tanchun ignored him and lowered her head.

"Don't call me Tanchun. I came here today to tell you that Tanchun will live in the main room from now on."

Jia She stood in front of the two men, and Jia Zheng's face turned pale and he directly rejected Jia She.

"no!"

"no?"

Jia She couldn't help but laugh.

"Second brother, don't force me to do this in front of the child. I won't give you face."

"No means no, brother!"

Jia Zheng stood up again with some excitement.

"Tanchun is the daughter of the second wife, and the second wife is still raising her. There is no need for eldest brother to intervene and help."

What a great ambition! Jia She applauded Jia Zheng in his heart.

You can afford it, so why are you kicking him out?

"Second brother, second brother, I am really impressed by your shamelessness."

"You can afford it, so why don't you drive Tanchun out?"

"Last night, it was dark, and Tanchun stood outside for nearly an hour."

"If the mother-in-law hadn't been kind enough to leave her alone, a child as young as her would have been scared to death in the dark night outside."

"You said you can afford it?"

"I think you really don't care whether she lives or dies."

Jia She talked about little Tanchun last night. Little Tanchun lowered her head and tears fell down.

Yingchun pulled Tanchun with heartache and stood out from behind Jia She.

"Second Uncle doesn't care about Sister Tanchun. He is an irresponsible villain!"

Yingchun followed Jia She in blaming Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng listened to Yingchun's words and looked at Jia She.

"Yuanchun is in that courtyard. Yuanchun is Tanchun's biological sister. What could happen to Tanchun standing outside the door?"

"On the contrary, it's the eldest brother who doesn't take care of his daughter and lets her insult the elders here. What's wrong with that?"

Jia Zheng, whose lung was punctured, seized the opportunity and questioned Jia She.

Jia She couldn't help but laugh.

Once a person becomes shameless, he will really lose all his dignity.

"Zhao once intended to harm Baoyu."

"Yuanchun is Baoyu's biological sister. Are you trying to disgust her by pushing Tanchun over?"

"But if you don't let Tanchun go, how can such a small place accommodate servants?"

"Can't you spare a room?"

Jia She, who sees through Jia Zheng, questions Jia Zheng?

The house where Jia She is now is the house where Tanchun used to live.

Now it has been converted by Jia Zheng into a reception room for meeting guests.

Jia Zheng's face turned red.

Jia She's mouth corners twitched.

"I still say the same thing. If you can't afford to raise your daughter, leave her to me!"

Jia She showed the magnanimity of an elder brother, but this made Jia Zheng very angry.

"Tanchun, come here!"

Tanchun grabbed Jia She's sleeve tightly and refused to let go.

This attitude already shows that they are unwilling.

Jia She looked at Jia Zheng with ridicule.

"She is her blood sister. Even if Zhao has a grudge against her, Yuanchun will not leave Tanchun alone."

"Brother, you are just worrying about nothing."

The smile on Jia She's face suddenly began to grow bigger.

Is the term "worrying about nothing happening" a wrong term?

"You and I are brothers from the same mother, so why are you trying to kill me?"

Jia She stared at Jia Zheng and spoke, and Jia Zheng was choked by Jia She's words.

He wanted to say it was different, but what was the difference?
Aren’t they all brothers killing each other?
"Not to mention Yuanchun and Tanchun, the half-sisters who have a grudge against their brother."

"Second brother, I really overestimated you."

Jia Zheng lowered his head and said nothing.

"Tanchun will live in the main house from now on. You and Zhao Shi should not come here unless you have nothing to do. I guess Tanchun doesn't want to see you either."

"Let's go!"

Jia She took Tanchun and Yingchun away.

Jia Zheng's eyes were full of resentment.

The matter has been finalized at the You family, and You is also at home preparing to get married.

Zhang Hua, who was engaged to You Erjie, came to the door after hearing the news that You was going to marry into the Rongguo Mansion.

Old Lady You and Third Sister You were dealing with the situation in the front hall.

Zhang Hua is a playboy who indulges in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. This time he came to make connections and get some money.

Old Lady You looked at Zhang Hua with disgust.

Zhang Hua, who came to the door, had a rat-like face, a dissolute appearance, and his behavior was vulgar.
You Erjie, who couldn't help but compare Zhang Hua and Jia Lian in her mind, was crying with Youshi behind her.

"What are you here for?"

"I haven't seen my mother-in-law for a long time. Hua came to see her and visit my second sister."

Zhang Hua placed the cakes he bought from the roadside in front of Old Lady You, who looked at them with disdain.

"People have seen it, you can leave now!"

Old Lady You started to drive people out impatiently.

Zhang Hua was not annoyed. His mother-in-law was just like that. The key point was that his sister-in-law had married into a wealthy family.

It would be great if he could get married into the Jia family through this means, then he would never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life.

As for his gambling debts, they were nothing.

It is said that any small thing that the masters in Rongguo Mansion show in their hands is enough to make an ordinary family rich for a lifetime.

Especially the servants in the mansion, many of them have their own yards and fields, which is really the envy of others.

After all, Zhang Hua is a distant relative, so he is definitely better than a servant.

Zhang Hua, whose family fell into poverty and who loved prostitution and gambling, had long since spent all the family's remaining fortune.

Now he is able to feed himself and his whole family, and he just gets by.

Old Lady You was so angry that she almost laughed. Do you really think she doesn't know your little thoughts?

"Zhang Hua, please go. Even if my second sister never gets married, she will never marry a bastard like you."

Old lady You threatened Zhang Hua to leave.

Zhang Hua licked his face and continued to stay.

"Go ahead and scold me, my mother-in-law. I was a jerk in the past, but I have changed my ways now."

"Mother-in-law, please be kind and let me see my second sister!"

"I haven't seen Second Sister for this time, so it should have grown again, right?"

Zhang Hua is five or six years older than You Erjie.

You Erjie, who was standing behind, became more and more frightened when she saw Zhang Hua's wretched appearance.

"Big sister, please save me, please save me, I absolutely cannot marry such a person."

"big sister!"

You Erjie was about to kneel down to Youshi behind her.

It was useless for You Shi to go in and ask her second sister for help. Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. What can she do when facing a scoundrel like Zhang Hua?
"Get up quickly, second sister!"

"I don't want to, big sister, please save me!"

You Erjie was crying so hard that she was sobbing. Old Lady You was also furious. How could this person not understand what she was saying?
"Get out, get out!"

Relying on the fact that Youshi was engaged to the Rongguo Mansion, Old Lady You could no longer tolerate it and picked up the snacks that Zhang Hua had bought on the table and threw them at Zhang Hua.

Zhang Hua was hit directly. (End of this chapter)