The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 138: Dissatisfaction and the Intention of Beating

After the two men left, Jia She could no longer hold it in.

"The old lady is too partial. The eldest daughter can be the concubine of Prince Ning, and your son is also honored, but the second girl is also your granddaughter!"

He was too embarrassed to say it in front of Jia Baoyu just now, but now he let out all his past grievances.

When he got excited, his voice became a little hoarse.

Grandmother Jia also knew that she was being too partial to one and neglecting the other, and she felt a little sad and breathless when she heard this, but she couldn't blame her too much for the time being.

Seeing this, Jia She became even more proud and shouted, "I think Yi Ge'er is good no matter what. The second girl is just the right age, and he is also interested. It's such a good match... How old is the fourth girl? He is not young anymore. Is he willing to keep dragging it out like this?"

At this point, he didn't think of anything else. He just saw that Lady Jia felt guilty and wanted to get some benefits to make up for it.

So he lied and reported that Zhang Yun逸 was absolutely willing to do so.

Mrs. Xing was also excited when she saw this, and sighed, "You don't know, old lady! Brother Yi is a man of loyalty and righteousness. This time, he made up for the deficit of the Ning Mansion, a total of more than 100,000 taels of silver. Where can you find such a good brother!"

Grandmother Jia was stunned for a moment, looking at her son and daughter-in-law below. She was silent for a long time before she took a deep breath and said, "Does Brother Yi really mean this?"

Jia She thought that Lady Jia was suspicious, and said confidently: "How can this be false? The fourth girl is not even grown up yet! If it weren't for Zhen'er's intervention, I'm afraid she would have decided on her son right then and there."

He was so anxious that he forgot about being in front of Lady Jia.

After hearing this, Grandmother Jia shook her head, but she did not find the unpleasantness in his words.

Angered at his lack of resistance, he said, "You guys! Why didn't you inform me beforehand?"

"How did my son know about this?"

Grandmother Jia was speechless for a moment, and after pondering for a while, she sighed, "After all, we are in the wrong in this matter!"

But then, she changed the subject and said, "However, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. If Brother Yi takes the initiative to propose marriage, the East Palace will not be able to find fault with it!"

Jia She's face suddenly fell. He originally wanted to take advantage of Lady Jia's guilt to gain some benefits, but who would have thought that she would actually propose such a compensation plan?

However, if you go back on your words at this time, you will not only not get any benefits, but will also be criticized.

Mrs. Xing, who was standing by, took his words seriously and looked very happy.

He immediately echoed, "The old lady still has a way. One should be grateful for what one has received. Brother Yi helped the East Palace to make up for the deficit of more than 100,000 taels. It is enough for me to give the fourth girl to him as a concubine. He dares to covet the position of the main wife. It is also human greed! As long as he is willing, the East Palace can't find any fault!"

Grandmother Jia felt that Mrs. Xing's words were too straightforward, but her words were true.

If nothing had happened to the Ning Mansion, this marriage would have been reasonable in her opinion. But now the situation has reversed, and the Ning Mansion has been downgraded from the third-class nobility to the fifth-rank Dragon Guard. There is no room for further decline, and it cannot be passed down.

Although Zhang Yun逸 was young, he was already a third-class general, and his marriage was always based on family background.

It is still the case now. As for Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, they are neither good at literature nor martial arts. In two years, the gap between them will only get bigger and bigger. By then, even if Zhang Yun逸 still has feelings for them, it is unlikely that he will marry Xichun.

Before this, she and Lady Wang had thought about finding Yuanchun, and now she has a better choice. Coincidentally, her eldest son also wants Yingchun to take over, which is not a bad thing.

Although Yingchun was born out of wedlock, Yuanchun's status had risen, so she was a perfect match for Zhang Yunyi and could not be considered as marrying above her station.

Although she no longer cared much about household affairs, she was well aware of the expenses for garden renovation.

Zhang Yunyi not only has the ability to make money, but is also willing to spend money on his relatives, which is even more precious in her opinion. Firstly, the Ning Mansion is no longer worthy of Zhang Yunyi, so it is better to benefit her family rather than letting outsiders benefit from it.

Secondly, Jia Zhen’s behavior today made her feel dissatisfied, and she also wanted to take the opportunity to threaten the Ning Mansion.

However, this practice of saying one thing in front of others and another behind their backs could not be put on the table after all, so he had to warn them: "This is a lesson for you. Don't be so reckless in the future. Do everything in secret and don't let the East Palace find out your mistakes."

Mrs. Xing thought that Jia She had already talked to Zhang Yunyi about everything, so she patted her chest and assured him, "Don't worry, old lady. We were kept in the dark before, and this time the East Palace will not notice anything."

Grandmother Jia thought about it and still felt a little uneasy, so she said, "He still has two years of mourning. You don't have to rush. I will make things easier for you later!"

She only said that she would provide convenience, but did not explain how.

Mrs. Xing learned her lesson. After waiting for a while, she saw that there was no follow-up, so she asked hurriedly, "What exactly is the old lady planning? Don't hide it anymore, or we will do something bad with good intentions again!"

Grandmother Jia nodded slightly, but did not explain. Instead, she told Yuanyang beside her, "Last time, Miss Feng came over and said that there was a corner gate in Huifang Garden according to the blueprint. Tell her later that it is confirmed!"

After that, she turned to Mrs. Xing and said, "This garden cannot be left uncultivated. When the eldest girl gets married, ask the sisters to move in and live there so that they can share in the eldest girl's happiness."

"Hey!"

Mrs. Xing immediately understood what he meant and said with a smile, "Don't worry, old lady. Leave this matter to my daughter-in-law, it will be fine!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, and couldn't help rubbing her hands and saying, "They are little boys and girls. If they had more contact, they might not..."

Grandmother Jia still had some dignity left in her, and fearing that she would say something unbearable again, she quickly waved her hand and interrupted, "I'm tired too, so stop talking here and go downstairs to discuss it!"

After leaving Rongqing Hall, Mrs. Xing still couldn't hide her excitement.

I couldn't help but sigh: "It's rare that the old lady finally treated everyone equally this time!"

Jia She said with a threatening face: "Since you have taken the responsibility in front of the old lady and agreed to this matter, the master will not be responsible for it anymore and will leave it to you to handle it!"

He didn't have any extravagant hopes at first, but after listening to Lady Jia's arrangements, he suddenly felt that there was hope.

Even if Grandmother Jia offered some compensation, how could it compare to catching Zhang Yunyi, a wealthy son-in-law?

So I just took the attitude of giving it a try and let them do whatever they wanted.

However, after all, this matter concerned Yingchun's reputation, and Grandmother Jia mistakenly believed her own lies. She was worried that if the matter was not accomplished, she would be scolded again.

Now that the matter has not even been decided, he is already thinking about how to pass the buck, so instead of reminding Mrs. Xing, he leaves the matter entirely to her.

The purpose of beating her was to let her take the blame if anything went wrong and suffer the consequences for herself.

Although Madam Xing didn't know his plan, she was also in a dilemma. She hurriedly said, "I can slowly teach the girl, but I can't ask Brother Zhen's wife to negotiate with the Ning Mansion. Someone has to talk to Brother Yi, right?"

"Since the master has entrusted this matter to you, he naturally trusts you. Just find an opportunity to find him privately."

"This... this is probably inappropriate?" Mrs. Xing hesitated.

"What are you afraid of? Can he eat you?" Jia She was worried that she would refuse, so he flicked his sleeves and threatened, "You made a promise in front of the old lady. If something goes wrong, not only the old lady, but the master will not let you go!"

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(End of this chapter)