Red Mansion Jia Enhou

Jia Lian looked at Zhang Qiang. Zhang Qiang was not very clear about the arrangements for his cousin.

Jia Lian's eyes were cold.

"This girl is Wang Ziteng's daughter. Don't you know her, young marquis?"

Li Kang looked at Jia Lian in shock.

It seemed like Jia Lian didn't recognize him, which was such a strange thing.

Jia Lian's face darkened. She's Wang Ziteng's daughter, so he must know her?
"What on earth do you want to do?"

"If you want to do something dirty, don't blame me for sending you to the palace!"

Sending someone into the palace was just a greeting, and Jia Lian really had the ability to send someone into the palace.

Li Kang quickly put away his frivolity, bent down and said, "Young Marquis, please don't misunderstand me."

"I just came from a place and wanted to give you a gift when we meet for the first time."

"If you are willing, I will pay for this girl and redeem her!"

Disgust flashed across Jia Lian's eyes, and he tapped the folding fan in his hand intermittently.

Zhang Qiang was really getting anxious to death.

His brother now ensures the safety of every street corner in the capital, would he be short of these two dollars from you?
Can't you ask around a bit before trying to get close to someone?
"Cousin, come out!"

Zhang Qiang, who was almost embarrassed, yelled at Li Kang.

Now Zhang Qiang's expression is very serious.

Li Kang was at a loss for a moment when he saw Zhang Qiang get angry for the first time. Zhang Qiang suppressed his anger and shouted again.

"come out!"

This time, Zhang Qiang didn't give Li Kang any face and his voice was so loud that it could drown out the singing and dancing on the stage.

Wait until everyone looks in this direction.

Li Kang glared at Zhang Qiang with a vengeful look and was dragged out.

Jia Lian picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of the fruit wine in the bowl.

"Young Marquis, look!"

The instructor pulled Wang Xiluan, who was holding the tray, and also began to think of retreating.

Jia Lian glanced at the crying Wang Xiluan and waved to the teacher.

The teacher bowed to Jia Lian to express his gratitude.

Jia Lian nodded slightly.

The instructor took Wang Xiluan out of the small private room separated by a small screen. Wang Xiluan looked frightened when she left.

The instructor took a deep breath and let him go back to rest.

Wait for Zhang Qiang to come in from outside, then enter the box.

Li Kang was no longer beside her, and it was time for the oiran to appear on the stage.

Zhang Qiang drank glass after glass of wine until his face turned red.

Everyone at the table looked at him with concern.

Jia Lian also looked over.

The drunk Zhang Qiang felt the gazes of everyone at the table and couldn't help crying.

"I am sorry to all the brothers today. I forced you to join me for fun, but who knew?"

Zhang Qiang sighed deeply and slapped the table.

"Don't mention it. I am sorry to my brothers. I made them laugh at me. I will punish myself by drinking three more cups."

Zhang Qiang picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.

He was about to pour it into the cup again, but Jia Lian stopped him.

"Enough, enough!"

"Don't drink anymore. Doesn't the guy here know that you were also forced?"

"As for you, don't be so soft-tempered. If Aunt Zhang has done something wrong, you should show your filial piety and help her correct it."

Zhang Qiang wiped his tears fiercely.

"Second brother."

Jia Lian patted Zhang Qiang who was moved.

Jia Lian can understand Zhang Qiang, because everyone has some messy debts.

Just deal with it.
Jia Lian and a group of playboys looked at the courtesan on the stage. The courtesan was very beautiful, as if the peony fairy from heaven had fallen into the mortal world.

The instructor of Pingkangfang was formally introduced.

"This is my new oiran from Pingkangfang. I will continue to perform here tomorrow. I hope you will support me."

Just a simple appearance caused a crowd of cheers, followed by rewards and being thrown onto the stage.

There was a gleam of satisfaction in the eyes of the instructor at Pingkangfang.

"Tuan'er, go down first."

The instructor, who knew well how to keep people on suspense, made the courtesan step down early.

As expected, as soon as the courtesan walked down gracefully, a group of men who seemed to have never seen a woman before started howling.

The teacher looked at him as if it was normal.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. Tuan'er has been practicing for tomorrow's dance and is exhausted from the whole day."

"Just let her rest."

The instructor's words were very skillful. On the one hand, he revealed that the oiran would appear again tomorrow, and on the other hand, he told her what performance the oiran would perform tomorrow.

Jia Lian has some shortcomings.

He is not interested in things that can be seen but not touched.

The Pingkangfang party began to disperse, and Zhang Qiang, who returned home, was unsurprisingly scolded by his own mother.

Under the influence of alcohol, Jia Lian's words kept appearing in Zhang Qiang's mind.

As a son, you should be filial, help your mother and correct her mistakes.

Li Kang continued to exaggerate and talk about his grievances.

While listening, Zhang's mother glanced at Zhang Qiang from the side.

"Qiang'er, this is your cousin's first time in the capital. If there is anything he doesn't understand, just teach him."

"Why do you have to humiliate him in front of so many people?"

"How can he survive in Shenjing?"

Zhang Qiang listened to his mother's scolding without missing a word.

Li Kang on the side was still interrupting.

"Aunt, please don't blame my brother. He didn't do it on purpose."

"enough!"

Zhang Qiang was so angry that he couldn't bear it any longer.

"Why doesn't mother ask him what he does outside?"

"He's my cousin. It's his first time in Shenjing, so it's normal for him to make a fool of himself. Can't you just help him get through it?"

Zhang's mother is still defending Li Kang.

Zhang Qiang's eyes turned red.

"I can't help him make up for his embarrassment."

"Tomorrow, if I see him living in this house again, I will report him to the government and have him arrested!"

Zhang Qiang left with his last words.

Mother Zhang, who was contradicted for the first time, had anger in her eyes.

"aunt!"

Li Kang poked Zhang's mother on the side.

"Is my cousin angry?"

General Zhang passed away early, leaving behind only a little bloodline of Zhang Qiang.

As an orphan and a widow, Zhang's mother had a very strong control over Zhang Qiang and demanded that Zhang Qiang obey her in everything.

But Zhang Qiang is also a human being, how could he not have a temper?

Today, Zhang's mother has offended Zhang Qiang.

This time, Zhang Qiang was determined to teach his mother a lesson. If she didn't send Li Kang away, he would really sue her in the government.

"Master."

The Zhang family's old housekeeper looked at the wronged Zhang Qiang with heartache in his eyes.

He was just a nephew from her mother's side, and the lady actually treated her own son like this for such a nephew.

The Zhang family's old housekeeper held Zhang Qiang in his arms.

"Master, can you ask me to ask the elders of your family to seek justice for you?"

"Madam, she really went too far."

The pain in the eyes of old housekeeper Zhang intensified. Zhang Qiang shook his head.

"No, if mother doesn't change her bad habits."

"I will go to the northwest of the court to find where my father died in battle. Perhaps there, I can feel his presence."

Zhang Qiang lowered his head.

Tears were falling from the eyes of the old butler of the Zhang family. Zhang Qiang raised his hand to wipe the tears of the old butler who had watched his father grow up.

"Don't cry, Uncle Zhang. I just want to make a career, not for any other reason."

It would have been better if Zhang Qiang didn't comfort her. As soon as he tried to comfort her, the Zhang family's old housekeeper cried even harder.

Even Zhang Qiang couldn't bear it anymore.

"Can't we go find the elders?"

Zhang Qiang's lips curled up into a miserable smile. He had to save some face for his mother.

"Don't cry, Uncle Zhang."

"Please take good care of yourself. When I go to the northwest, I will count on you to help look after the house!"

Zhang Qiang gave instructions to the old butler of the Zhang family. The old butler of the Zhang family took a deep breath. As he got older.

The old butler in front of Zhang Qiang finally showed signs of old age.

Zhang Qiang once again helped the Zhang family's old housekeeper wipe away tears.

But speaking of it, Zhang Qiang is two years older than Jia Lian. There are also people in his gang who are older than Jia Lian, but for some reason, they all call Jia Lian brother.

Jia Lian rode back home in a carriage.

When Jia Lian got off the carriage, the maid arranged by Grandmother Jia was at the door.

"Second Master, the old lady invites you over."

The old woman stopped Jia Lian in time. Jia Lian followed the old woman with a look of confusion on his face.

When Jia Lian saw Jia's mother, she seemed to be in menopause. Her nose and eyes were not eyes when facing Jia Lian.

This made Jia Lian a little stunned.

Jia Lian, who had never been treated like this by Grandmother Jia, suddenly felt like he was his own father at this moment.

Could it be that his grandmother hasn't seen his father for too long and has accumulated too much resentment, so she thinks everyone is his father?
"It's getting dark, where did Lian'er go so late?"

Translated, this means why don't you die outside?
Jia Lian was startled before answering.

"Grandma, I was invited by a friend today, so I came back a little late."

Jia Lian bowed to Lady Jia while reporting his itinerary, and Lady Jia snorted coldly.

Jia Lian can’t handle this. Didn’t he report this to his family?
What’s going on with this old lady?

I've reported it, why are you still behaving like this?
Jia Lian endured it.

"I'm not saying anything to you, grandma. Don't be like your father when he was young. When your father was young, he liked to go out and have fun just like you do now."

"Who are the people who don't go home so late?"

"They are all playboys, Lian'er, you can't learn from them!"

Jia Lian was numb.

"Who are these dandies that grandma is talking about?"

"Whoever asked you to come back so late, that's it!"

Grandmother Jia was still stubborn and Jia Lian took a deep breath.

"Grandson understands. Tomorrow, grandson will break off relations with the son of Li Dashi, the Minister of Revenue, the grandson of Zhang Yushi, the second son of General Zhiwu in front of the palace, and the eldest son of Lord Ma!"

Jia Lian reported a string of names.

Every one of them cannot be offended easily.

Jia Lian straightened his back and wanted to see what Grandmother Jia would say.

If you have the guts, make him break up with you.

"you"

Grandmother Jia's lips trembled. She didn't expect her grandson to be so capable, and she was speechless for a moment.

"The old lady is talking about serious matters."

The old woman on the side started to smooth things over.

"Second Master, don't be angry. The old lady also cares about you."

"Now the master is fighting bravely outside, and the Tatars are being beaten so badly that they have no power to fight back."

"What if you are taken away by Tatar spies? How can you pay it back?"

Jia Lian looked at the old woman as if she were a fool. Now that the war had begun, the emperor was not so useless as to allow Tatar informants to infiltrate the capital.

"old lady."

Jia Lian, who didn't want to argue with Lady Jia, didn't say anything more, otherwise he would have complained again today.

Grandmother Jia coughed slightly and her eyes fell on Jia Lian.

"Baoyu was bullied in the clan school again."

When Lady Jia told Jia Lian the purpose of calling him over, Jia Lian's brows frowned instantly. How could he be bullied?

Haven’t all the little bullies in the clan school been dealt with?
Jia Lian was curious in his heart.

Grandmother Jia told Jia Baoyu about the incident of crying at the clan school.

Grandmother Jia is Grandmother Jia, and Jia Baoyu is Jia Baoyu.

Jia Lian, who had some affection for his younger brother Jia Baoyu, asked Grandmother Jia about the reasons and what happened.

If he was really bullied, then Master Lian would have to take action.

He really doesn't take the main branch or the legitimate bloodline seriously, and dares to bully everyone in Rongguo Mansion.

Jia Lian, who didn't get any useful information, went to find Jia Baoyu in person. Jia Baoyu was crying in the green gauze cabinet at this moment. Jia Lian appeared at his door, and Xiren came out holding a basin.

Seeing Jia Lian at the door, he subconsciously wanted to speak, but Jia Lian stopped him with a gesture.

Xiren knew why Jia Lian came, so she held the basin and bowed.

"Master Lian, please follow me."

Xiren's legs were bent, and Jia Lian lowered his head and looked seriously at the carrot head in front of him.

After Xiren paid her respects, she straightened her legs and walked in front, not until she reached a corner of Jia Baoyu's room where she could not hear anything, when she put down the basin in her hand.

"Second Master, help my Master."

In a blink of an eye, tears appeared in Xiren's eyes.

Jia Lian frowned.

"I came out of the old lady's room. Did Baoyu have any trouble at the clan school?"

Jia Lian sat on a stool at the side and looked at Xiren straight in the eye.

Xiren nodded slightly.

"Recently, my grandfather came back from the clan school. He always likes to be alone. He started crying after a while."

Xiren talked about Jia Baoyu's situation. Jia Lian felt more and more helpless the more he listened and sighed deeply. He could not understand how his family could be bullied in the clan school.

It's considered good if you don't bully people in the clan school, but you actually get bullied in the clan school.

Jia Lian, feeling indescribably cowardly, walked straight into Jia Baoyu's room with his long legs. Hearing the sound, Jia Baoyu, who was lying on the table and crying, raised his head.

Jia Lian, who suddenly felt like a father, pulled over a chair and looked at Jia Baoyu with disappointment.

"Baoyu, were you bullied at the clan school?"

Jia Baoyu looked at Jia Lian who came in, and when asked by Jia Lian, he burst into tears.

Jia Lian's face showed disgust, and he slapped Jia Baoyu's head as he approached him.

After getting slapped, Jia Baoyu was a little confused. Wasn’t his second brother here to comfort him?
"It's true that he is getting more and more useless as he grows older."

"Baoyu, how could you allow yourself to be bullied in the clan school?"

The entire Jia family school was funded by the Rongguo Mansion and the Ningguo Mansion. It is no exaggeration to say that the young master and his study companions were the best.

He is actually being bullied in his own home.

Baoyu wasn’t so cowardly when he was a child. Where’s his ruthlessness?
Jia Lian recalled the scene where Jia Baoyu pushed Aunt Zhao into the water, tricked the servants, and fought a battle of wits and courage with Jia Zheng.

He was fighting with the little prince of the Jin Kingdom in the back, biting him so hard that his face was covered with marks and he was crying loudly.

Did you grow up relying on ruthlessness to provide nutrients?

Whether out of shame or something else, Jia Baoyu lowered his head after hearing Jia Lian's comments.

"Second brother."

Jia Baoyu called Jia Lian softly, and Jia Lian looked at Jia Baoyu with sidelong eyes.

"what is going on?"

"Tell your second brother who is bullying you in the clan school."

"Second brother will help you."

"If you continue to be such a loser, don't say you are from Rongguo Mansion."

Jia Baoyu kept sobbing and sobbing. (End of this chapter)