Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 207 Ye Xiang: Do I have to sacrifice my son to compensate for my daughter?

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"I, I, it's nothing!"

"Just, just came here for a walk."

Xie Jiwen said hesitantly.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Just wandering around and bumping into a wall and getting bruised?"

"Chichi."

Xu Lian covered her mouth and laughed.

Xie Jiwen's face darkened, and he said, "I'm like this, and you're still laughing!"

Jia Rong laughed and said, "You don't say what's wrong, but you still look so funny. Are you going to make us laugh?"

Xu Lian nodded and chuckled: "Exactly, you can't blame us for laughing, it's just that you're so funny."

Xie Jiwen hesitated.

"Then I'll tell you."

Jia Rong: "Tell me."

Xu Lian: "Yes, say it out loud and then we can laugh."

Xie Jiwen covered his face and said, "...You also saw that I was bullied."

The two nodded.

"Yeah, I see."

Xie Jiwen continued: "He also stole my beautiful mother. Brother Shunzhi, you have to help me."

Jia Rong asked, "Shall I help you fight back?"

He knew that Xie Jiwen was a gentle person and not the type to bully others.

There's nothing wrong with helping out.

Xie Jiwen shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. It's okay for me to suffer a little loss, but I can't let Mei Niang suffer a loss."

Jia Rong understood immediately.

This was a case of jealousy in the brothel. Xie Jiwen didn't dare go home and tell it, so he had to come to him.

"Oh, Mei Niang is in there too. Maybe they are in love with each other." Jia Rong said with a smile.

Xie Jiwen said decisively, "It's absolutely impossible. Mei Niang's family was murdered by a villain, and she was the only one who escaped and went to her uncle's house. Unfortunately, she met the wrong man, and her uncle actually sold her to a brothel. Mei Niang has been keeping her innocence all these years, hoping that one day she can be taken away and become a good woman."

Xu Lian said anxiously: "Then hurry up and answer it. Why leave her in there? Is she going to be harmed by others?"

Xie Jiwen: "...I don't have any money. My father won't give me any money. Besides, he is an honest official. His wife and two concubines have to suffer with him. How can I ask him for money?"

Jia Rong laughed and said, "I think you are really afraid of being beaten if you ask your father for money."

"Hey!"

Xie Jiwen sighed: "Anyway, you have to help me this time!"

Jia Rong said, "Okay, how much money do you need?"

Xie Jiwen said, "No need for money, I will save it slowly by myself, you just need to help me drive away the dude who harassed Mei Niang... By the way, that dude is Qiu Yue, the son of Commander Qiu, so I thought of looking for you."

"Oh, it's Xiao Qiu."

Jia Rong nodded.

It seemed that he came to visit with his father during the New Year, but Jia Rong was a bit busy at the time and had no time to take care of him.

"Then go and take a look. I'll help you to reconcile them." Jia Rong said as he walked forward.

Xu Lian thought that her father was still waiting at home, so how could she let Jia Rong run away? She waved her hand at Xie Jiwen and said nonchalantly, "It's not worth bothering Shunzhi for such a small matter. Brother Xie, go home first. I'll go and apologize to you when Qiu She is waiting."

Xie Jiwen was stunned for a moment, and said in disbelief: "Brother Xu, can you... do it?"

Jia Rong looked at Xu Lian, also somewhat puzzled.

Although your father is the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, Captain Qiu is in charge of the five hundred dragon guards, which makes him a powerful figure. He is also deeply trusted by the emperor and may not give face to your father.

Xu Lian smiled and said, "Don't worry."

"If Qiu She hasn't apologized to you this afternoon, it won't be too late for Brother Shunzhi to come forward, right?"

Xie Jiwen thought for a moment and said, "It's not too late in the afternoon, but we must not stay overnight."

"Oh, don't worry!"

"Just go home and wait."

"Brother Shunzhi, let's go."

"Um, where are we going?"

"Go...you'll know when you get there."

……

Jia Rong had passed by Prime Minister Ye's residence before, but he had only taken a quick look and had never gone in.

Seeing Xu Lian stop directly in front of Prime Minister Ye's door and about to go in, Jia Rong became suspicious.

"Brother Xu, what are you doing..."

"Come on, you'll know once you get in."

As he said that, he walked inside.

The doormen at the door bowed hurriedly.

"Son."

It looks exactly like Jia Rong and Lai Er when they return home.

Jia Rong: “…”

It seems that I was wrong!
Could it be that he was the sister of "Little Elder Ye"? Was he doing this specifically to bully me?

"Come in."

Xu Lian waved from inside.

"Are you still afraid?"

"This..." Jia Rong hesitated a little.

He was indeed afraid.

Will Ye Xiang directly order his men to arrest him?
If we were to say who in the court is still not afraid of the power of Ningguo Mansion, it would only be Prime Minister Ye.

At the same time, Jia Rong also understood why Xu Lian...Ye Lian said confidently that there was a way to make "Qiu Shijie" apologize to Xie Jiwen.

This would scare the guy named Qiu to death.

"Oh, you're really annoying!" Ye Lian went out and pushed Jia Rong into the mansion, saying, "If you say that others are afraid of the power of the prime minister's mansion, I believe it. Don't try to fool me."

"Ah ha ha."

Jia Rong smiled awkwardly and said, "Is your brother feeling better?"

"My brother?"

Ye Lian was stunned: "Do you still know my brother? Which brother?"

Jia Rong: “…”

Could it be that the matter was very secret and Ye Xiang didn't find out? Or didn't tell his daughter...

Yes, there is really no need to tell my daughter at home about the dark and dirty struggles in the court.

"I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do. How about I come back another day?"

Jia Rong really wanted to get away.

Ye Lian grabbed Jia Rong's arm and said, "No!"

"Now that you're here, my dad wants to see you!"

"Forehead……"

Jia Rong broke out in a cold sweat.

"Is it your father who wants to see me?"

"Ok!"

Ye Lian nodded.

Jia Rong: “…”

"Okay, lead the way!"

Just Ye Xiang, if he is afraid.

How can I bravely face the royal family, the prince, the crown prince, and even the emperor in the future?

"Not urgent."

Ye Lian smiled and said, "Wait here for a moment. I'll go talk to my brother and ask him to come out and scare that guy named Qiu."

Jia Rong: “…”

……

"Second brother!"

Ye Huashuo, who was drinking, was startled and quickly stood up and said, "My little sister is here, come in and sit down."

Ye Lian walked into the room and said with a smile, "No need to sit down. Daddy wants to talk to me about something."

When Ye Huashuo heard the word "father", he shuddered and said hurriedly: "Then my little sister should go to the master quickly, don't delay."

Ye Lian smiled and said, "I know, but I have one thing to trouble you, brother."

Ye Huashuo patted his chest and said, "My little sister came to see my second brother because she thinks highly of me. If you have anything to say, just tell me. It's no big deal for a family."

Ye Lian asked, "Captain Qiu has a son. Do you know him?"

Ye Huashuo frowned slightly and said, "Knowing someone is not a good thing, little sister, you..."

"Oh, I know!"

Ye Lian said with a straight face: "He has offended a friend of mine, go and warn him and ask him to go to the Xie family to apologize!"

"Xie family..."

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

Ye Huashuo agreed, but he was actually thinking in his heart: Could it be that the young master of the Xie family has taken a fancy to his younger sister?

no way!

He had to go and give a warning!
……

Here, Jia Rong drank two pots of tea, but still did not see Ye Lian. Instead, he saw the little servant beside Ye Lian, who had changed back into women's clothing. "Meet Master Jia."

The little girl bowed and saluted.

Jia Rong was a little uncomfortable with it at first.

"Miss, no need to be so polite."

"Where's Brother Xu?"

The maid smiled and took out a letter and said, "This is for you, young master. Please remember to open it and read it when you get home."

After handing the letter to Jia Rong, the little girl bowed again and said, "Our master is waiting for you in the study. Please come in, sir."

……

Ye Xiang's study.

When Jia Rong arrived, Ye Xiang was sipping tea at the desk, with a mural carved on the wall behind him.

It is based on the painting "Jiangnan in the Mist", with thin mist, mountains, forests and flying birds, making you feel as if you are there.

"I am Jia Shunzhi, a student. Nice to meet you, Lord Ye." After entering the room, Jia Rong took a quick look and then bowed politely.

When Ye Xiang met Jia Rong, he was delighted at first because he was indeed a handsome man with brilliant literary talent.

My daughter has good taste!

Then he frowned and became confused.

"Jia Shunzhi...Grandson of Lord Jia?"

"Exactly."

Jia Rong stood up and looked straight at Ye Xiang.

"Hehe, hehe!"

Ye Xiang sneered twice.

This is Jia Jing's grandparents provoking him!

This grandparents and grandchildren haven't yet avenged the death of his son, and now they're messing with his daughter!

This is clearly a mockery of the fact that he has no successor!

It’s so deceiving!
"Okay, okay!" Ye Xiang looked at Jia Rong and said coldly, "I'm telling you, stay away from my daughter from now on, or don't blame me for being rude!"

It turned out that Ye Xiang came to see him today to warn him.

This made Jia Rong feel relieved.

What a pity for the three heroes of Qingshe.

I'm afraid it will be difficult to see Xu Lian again in the future.

"Farewell."

Jia Rong cupped his hands.

Ye Xiang picked up the teacup.

"No delivery!"

Watching Jia Rong leave, Ye Xiang's face looked very ugly.

I had been counting on my daughter for so long, but...

"Hey!"

Sad, sad, sad!
Just when Ye Xiang was feeling extremely worried, his beloved daughter Ye Lian came.

"Dad, where is Brother Shunzhi?"

Ye Lian changed back into her daughter's attire, wearing a moon-white Xiangshui skirt, a fairy bun on her head, and a tasseled hairpin swaying as she walked into the house.

Ye Xiang frowned and said sternly, "What brother Shunzhi? I've driven him away. From now on, you should stay in your boudoir and not go anywhere else!"

Ye Lian was stunned for a moment and frowned.

"Why, why chase him away?"

"Dad, you asked me to invite him here, and now you're driving him away. What do you want your daughter to do?..."

"Again?"

"No more!"

Ye Xiang interrupted his daughter without hesitation and said through gritted teeth: "Do you know who he is?"

Xu Lian's eyes turned red, and she raised her head stubbornly and said, "Of course I know!"

Ye Xiang said angrily: "Since you know, then you still...don't you know that the grandfather and grandson are Dad's mortal enemies?"

Ye Lian shook her head and said, "Why are they sworn enemies? Aren't Dad and Lord Jia officials in the same court? They both work for the country, so why are they enemies?"

Ye Xiang: “…”

This person must have become stupid because of reading too much!

A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. The ancients were right!

"What do you know as a girl? The Jia family is a treacherous villain, but daddy is a clean official! A loyal minister! How could I possibly go along with him!"

Ye Lian continued to refute: "But I often hear people say that Jia Ge Lao reformed the salt water and developed honeycomb coal, which was a great contribution to the country. Even the emperor praised him!"

Ye Xiang was speechless for a while.

My daughter has been bewitched by that boy!

He really wanted to slap his daughter to wake her up.

But I can't bear to do it.

I could only patiently comfort him, "You are also educated, how come you don't understand the principle of 'a traitor may look like a loyal person'? I tell you, that pair of grandparents and grandchildren are more sinister and cunning than the other, you must not fall for them."

"Oh, right!" Ye Xiang was talking, and suddenly said, "I remember that you hate young masters from aristocratic families the most, right? How come..."

Ye Lian: "He is different."

Ye Xiang: "How is it different? It's still the same sweet talk that fooled you! Why did he approach you? Just to humiliate me!"

Ye Lian shook her head firmly.

"He didn't lie to me, nor did he approach me on purpose, nor did he humiliate anyone. He had never investigated my identity before today, and he didn't even know that I was your daughter. He... didn't even know that I was a girl."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Ye Xiang laughed angrily.

"Silly daughter!"

"I think you've become stupid from studying too much. With their family's influence, they must have known your identity a long time ago. The reason they didn't expose it is just to tease you!"

"By the way, you weren't bullied by him, were you?" Ye Xiang asked fearfully.

If my daughter was taken advantage of by that bastard, I would be losing both my son and my daughter.

What a loss.

"Daddy!"

Ye Lian stamped her feet and said angrily: "What are you talking about? Brother Shunzhi is a gentleman!"

"I trust my eyes."

"Dad, you are judging others by your own standards."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiang suddenly felt like vomiting blood!
The Jurchens are really crazy!

They actually compared him to a villain!
Rebellious girl!

I'm so mad!

"you you!"

"Let's go back!"

Ye Xiang suppressed his anger and waved his hand: "From now on, you are not allowed to leave the house without my order!"

Ye Lian bowed stubbornly.

"Daughter, obey your father's orders!"

Having said that, he turned around and walked back.

The tears in his eyes fell to the ground with a plop.

Ye Xiang was depressed again.

I feel heartbroken again.

I can't bear to leave.

He opened his mouth and wanted to comfort his daughter.

In the end, I held back and didn't say anything.

I can't let my daughter continue to fall into this trap!

……

After Jia Rong left Prime Minister Ye's residence, he breathed a sigh of relief and gradually felt relieved.

Ye Xiang, the oppression is not that great. He suddenly remembered that he still had the letter that Ye Lian sent him.

Unfortunately……

It may be difficult to see each other again in the future.

Jia Rong looked at the envelope for a long time but did not open it.

Not to mention that he was already engaged, even if he wasn't engaged, there was no possibility for the two of them to be together.

Put aside the hostile relationship between the two families.

If the two families were to marry, the emperor would not be able to sleep well at night.

When he came here, he was brought by the Ye Mansion's carriage. Now, of course, the Ye Mansion could not send a carriage to take him back. Unknowingly, he walked to the overpass alone.

Jia Rong took out the letter, tore it into strips, tore it a few times horizontally, and then let go of it with his hands.

The scraps of paper fell with the wind, drifted on the surface of the river, and gradually drifted away with the current.

"How much sorrow can one have? It is like a river of spring water flowing eastward."

"My son, my son."

"Yes, you called me?"

"Just call me Sir." A little girl wearing coarse cloth and carrying a basket smiled and said, "It's getting hot, Sir, would you like to buy a fan? We make them ourselves with good wood, so they are sturdy."

"..."

(End of this chapter)