The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 212 Family Reunion

Rong Mansion, the Xue family courtyard in the northeast corner.

Jia Zhen put his arm around her shoulder and said sincerely, "To be honest, I feel bad about this, but you know my brother's situation. He still relies on the sugar quota to make a living. Can you tell my aunt..."

Zhang Yun逸 was busy dealing with his worries and had no time to care about Jia Zhen who was secretly doing bad things.

Instead, it gave him the opportunity to continue stirring up trouble.

Because he was worried that his actions that day would arouse Zhang Yun逸's suspicion, he did not dare to delay too much.

That day, he found some time to find Xue Pan and told him everything about Zhang Yunyi's embezzlement of the two families' joint funds.

He had made a lot of calculations and knew that the situation was stronger than the person. The Xue family relied on their status as imperial merchants in the inner court, so they had no choice but to swallow their anger when faced with him who came to collect debts by taking advantage of the power of others.

He even didn't dare to look for Zhang Yunyi.

Xue Pan was skeptical and asked, "No way? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Can I still lie to you? You only need to ask and you will know. It's just that silver..."

"Silver is a small matter!"

Before he could finish his words, Xue Pan just said this and ran to the backyard angrily.

Jia Zhen knew Xue Pan's character well. With these words, even if Aunt Xue had some rebellion, he only needed to provoke her with some words and Xue Pan would be unable to save face and would obediently give the silver.

Feeling guilty, he was afraid that Aunt Xue would question him, so he ran away in a hurry.

As soon as he left, Xue Pan rushed into Aunt Xue's room.

"Mom! Did Brother Yi secretly embezzle the money he had in partnership with our family?"

Aunt Xue didn't bother to cover up when Xue Pan suddenly questioned her, and blurted out, "You...how did you know that?"

"Okay! Okay! How dare you hide this from me! I treated him as a brother, but he turned out to be such a mean person who said one thing and did another!"

"My son, please be quiet!"

Although Aunt Xue usually yelled a lot, when she saw Xue Pan was angry, she was worried that he would go to Zhang Yun逸 in a rage and cause trouble for his family.

At this moment, he kept persuading her, "This is his business, so it's not a big deal if he gets a smaller share. If he gets estranged from us and makes trouble for us in the inner court, that would be a big deal... Besides, we've also withheld the money for the sugar, so it's even."

It would have been fine if she hadn't said anything. As soon as she said it, Xue Pan got even angrier: "You still dare to say it! Brother Zhen has come to our house, and for this little bit of money, he has made his son lose face!"

He felt extremely embarrassed when someone came to his house to collect the debt for more than ten thousand taels of silver.

"Ah!" Aunt Xue exclaimed, "Whose intention did he say?"

When Aunt Xue heard that Jia Zhen was coming, she was worried that it was Zhang Yun逸's instruction.

"Who cares who said that? This isn't a big deal. He's just paying off a debt for Brother Zhen. Even if he tells us the truth, how can we refuse? But my son can't stand him being like this. He says one thing to our face and another behind our back."

"Okay, okay! How can everyone be as straightforward as you?"

Aunt Xue warned, "He is working in the inner court and is favored by the emperor. Even though your uncle said some harsh words last time, the old lady and your aunt were still careful. How can we afford to offend him?"

Although Aunt Xue was not present that day, Xue Baochai saw it with her own eyes. Although there were reasons for it, Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang were worried about Jia Baoyu.

But if Zhang Yun逸 wasn't so capable and could be ordered around, why would he need to be so careful?

"That's all! It's just that my son is ashamed to be associated with such a man. Don't ask me to entertain him again in the future!"

It's not that he's stupid, nor is he so stupid as to not know the difference between the important and the unimportant. He just doesn't know how to turn around and just goes straight ahead.

"As long as you don't provoke him, I'll do whatever you want!"

Aunt Xue was afraid that he would have a quarrel with Zhang Yun逸, so she did not dare to force him.

"Brother Zhen is having a hard time making ends meet right now. If we keep defaulting on his payment, it would seem like we are bullying the weak. Besides, if we keep asking for payment, how can he have the nerve to play with him in the future?"

"Forget it! Forget it! Since he has come to ask for it, let's just consider it as a loss to avoid disaster. Tomorrow I will ask the bank to calculate the money, and you can just give it to him."

Jia Zhen's plan of taking advantage of the power of others was indeed correct. Aunt Xue had never thought that he, who relied on Zhang Yunyi's support, would dare to do bad things behind her back.

Only then did Xue Pan stop.

Actually, it's not that he hated Zhang Yunyi because of this. He was just outspoken and felt that he had made the wrong friends, so he was upset. ...

at the same time.

Zhang Yun逸 also found Zhen Shiyin from Qiyun Temple and took him back in a carriage.

However, unlike Feng, although Zhen Shiyin is not young, he has a ruddy complexion and white hair. He looks like a Taoist immortal with white hair and a youthful face.

When he saw him, Zhang Yunyi was a little bit unbelievable. After confirming it several times, he was half-believing and half-doubting.

As if seeing his confusion, Zhen Shiyin explained, "I have been practicing Taoism with my master for the past few years, but I have not made much progress in Taoism. However, I have learned some health preservation methods and some pharmacological knowledge."

The reason why the monks and Taoists in ancient times were able to deceive the world was mostly related to this.

It's just mixing the medicine into talismans or incense ashes.

At the beginning, after losing his beloved daughter, he had no desire to live and began to think about escaping from the world.

I have kept a simple life over the years and gradually let go of my worries. In addition, I have a good health regimen and some medical knowledge, so I haven't aged too much.

However, after all, it was the pain of that year. I had given up hope before, but now the situation is completely different.

When he suddenly heard in the temple that his beloved daughter had been found, he could hardly control himself. Then, he heard that Xiangling was pregnant and Zhang Yunyi was willing to let the child carry on the family line, which made him even more overjoyed.

If it weren't for the master-disciple relationship between him and Taoist Qiyun of Qiyun Temple for so many years, he would have given up Taoism and returned to secular life on the spot.

Now that the family is about to be reunited, one cannot help feeling homesick and at a loss as to what to do.

"Sir, Ying... Yinglian, is she okay?"

When he learned that Xiangling was a concubine, he did not dare to call himself the father-in-law.

"We did suffer a lot in the early years, but now that your family is reunited, it can be said that the hardship has finally paid off."

"Your Excellency's kindness, I will never forget it!"

Zhen Shi had tears in his eyes and was about to kneel down to thank him.

Zhang Yunyi held him tightly and said solemnly: "Since Xiangling has followed me, I should treat her well. This is what I should do."

"I don't have much ability, but I have learned some knowledge about health preservation and pharmacology over the years. If you don't mind, I will tailor a set of health preservation methods for you..."

"Thank you for your concern!"

With his demonstration in front of him, Zhang Yun逸 would have asked for it even if he didn't mention it.

Now, it is natural to go with the flow.

However, he was not only interested in Zhen Shiyin's health-preserving method, but also in the person.

"I have some businesses now, but I can't take care of them. I wonder if you are willing to help..."

After all, Zhen Shiyin is well-educated and well-mannered, and has some knowledge, otherwise he would not have invested in Jia Yucun in advance.

There are some things that are not trustworthy when handed over to outsiders, and there are many inconveniences in handing them over to servants. However, Zhen Shiyin is quite suitable in all aspects, both in terms of status and conversation.

"Your Excellency has been so kind to my family that I shouldn't refuse. But Master..."

Zhang Yun逸 was not offended by Zhen Shiyin's refusal, but instead appreciated him even more.

"Why not ask Senior Qi Yun first, then it won't be too late to make a decision!"

Now Zhen Shiyin had no doubts anymore and agreed immediately.

As they were talking, the carriage stopped in front of Ning Mansion.

Zhang Yun逸 took Zhen Shiyin out of the car and came to the pavilion on the mountain.

Seeing Feng and Xiangling, the family felt a sense of sadness.

Zhang Yunyi didn't bother him either.

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(End of this chapter)