The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 241 Secret Communication Style

Ningguo Mansion, side hall.

"Master Yi! People are coming!"

"uncle!"

The doorman, who had received instructions in advance, brought Lai Da and Jin Chuan to the side hall.

Hearing two different names, Zhang Yunyi, who was eating, did not comment. He raised his head slightly and said, "Come in!"

When the two of them entered the side hall, he nodded to Lai Da and said, "You've been busy for a long time, so stay and have a simple meal with me!"

"Hey! Hey!" Lai Da was flattered. He came to the table, leaning forward with only half of his butt hanging down.

Zhang Yunyi waited for him to sit down before he leisurely looked at Jin Chuan, who seemed a little embarrassed.

Although it wasn't the first time we met, I hadn't paid much attention to her before.

Perhaps it was because she had a younger sister, or perhaps it was because she was Lady Wang's maid and was influenced by her.

She is not as lively as other girls of her age, but rather exudes a maturity that is inconsistent with her age.

The fact that Lady Wang chose her to be the head maid must have many desirable qualities, not only was her stature somewhat similar to Lady Wang's.

Her skin was just as fair, but more delicate than Mrs. Wang's, as smooth as a freshly peeled egg, with a faint pink tint, like a newly blooming peach blossom. Her nose was straight and delicate, adding a dignified three-dimensional sense to her slightly chubby face.

Seeing Zhang Yunyi looking at her without any concealment, Jin Chuan seemed more and more uneasy, and her eyes became a little wandering.

Inadvertently, she caught a glimpse of the wine jug on the table. Her heart moved, and she bowed gracefully, then walked forward, picked up the wine jug on the table, and poured a glass for Zhang Yunyi.

After a slight hesitation, he filled Lai Da's glass as well.

As soon as he entered the room, Zhang Yunyi noticed that Jin Chuan did not add a prefix before the word "master", and realized that she was referring to herself as a member of the family.

However, he did not rush to express his opinion, but tentatively said: "It is not difficult to ask the madam for you, but the master does not want the people in the house to hide anything, so you should explain the whole thing first!"

Although his actions were like timely help to Jin Chuan and the Bai family.

But human hearts are often very complicated, and he couldn't guarantee anything, so he also hoped to test whether Jin Chuan was really honest through her answer.

The confusion on Jin Chuan's face disappeared in a flash, and she began to narrate what had happened.

She did not hide anything, and even told him everything about what Aunt Zhao had secretly told her and how she judged that it was Jia Zheng who instructed her to do so.

Zhang Yunyi had a calm expression on his face as he ate his dinner by himself. In the middle of the meal, he even clinked glasses with Lai Dayao.

But when Lai Da heard the inside story, he froze.

Perhaps he was listening intently, or perhaps he was afraid that if he moved his chopsticks carelessly, he would spoil Zhang Yunyi's food, so he only drank a glass of wine with Zhang Yunyi and did not do anything else.

By the time Zhang Yunyi finished his meal, Jin Chuan had managed to explain the whole story.

She picked up the mouthwash and porcelain cup on the table and placed them in front of Zhang Yunyi one by one.

After Zhang Yunyi rinsed his mouth, Fang put his hands back to their original position, let them hang limply, and stood behind him, waiting for him to speak.

"Since you have confessed to me, I will not let you down. However, since the Second Master is involved, I need to find another way. Are you willing to play a trick with me?"

"Everything is up to you, Master!"

Hearing this, Lai Da could no longer sit still.

Zhang Yunyi pressed his hand towards him and said, "I still need your help in this matter. If you stay, I won't have to say it again."

"Hey hey!" Lai Da then sat back down.

"Although it's not impossible for me to force you, since the Second Master has intended to take you as a concubine, if I force you to take me, not only will I be criticized, but you will also have a bad reputation!"

At this point, he paused and continued to test: "Of course, if you are willing to follow Uncle Shi, I can also help you pass on a message, and I believe he will arrange it properly."

"No, no, no! Now that I'm here, I'm your person, and I dare not have any other thoughts!" After suffering a loss once, Jin Chuan dared not make the same mistake again, and immediately showed her loyalty.

Of course, she knew very well that even if Jia Zheng would protect her now, he might not always do so. Even Aunt Zhao, who had been Jia Zheng's favorite for more than ten years, would still have to act as a matchmaker for Jia Zheng, right?
Internal traitors are always more hated than external enemies. Once that time comes, she will probably be in a more difficult situation than Aunt Zhao.

Zhang Yunyi nodded and continued, "Besides, since the Second Madam suspects that you have something to do with Aunt Zhao, if you don't dispel her suspicions, you will be labeled a traitor."

"Master!~"

Jin Chuan fell to her knees with a thump.

If he had to compromise before in order to protect his family, now he sincerely recognizes Zhang Yunyi as his master.

Zhang Yunyi did not pull her aside, but said, "Since you asked Zhou Rui and his wife to deliver the message, I will play a trick with you so that you can prove your innocence and dispel the second wife's doubts."

He told the plan again, then turned to Lai Dadao and said, "I'll have to trouble Steward Lai to tell the people below to make sure she can enter the garden."

"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely get it done."

Zhang Yun逸 then asked Jinchuan to get up and ordered someone outside to send Jinchuan back.

After Jin Chuan left, he seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Lai Da Dao: "By the way, if you go now, just tell Aunt Zhao about Brother Huan. I will remember it."

Lai Da Ziran would not refuse such a matter and quickly accepted the order and left.

Zhang Yun逸 drank another glass of wine before leaving the side hall and walking to the pavilion on the mountain.

After chatting with Xiangling for a while, I listened to the fetal movements.

He walked into the east corner gate of the Grand View Garden, threw a silver ingot to the gatekeeper, and then went straight into the thatched cottage.

The so-called matter of Jia Huan was nothing but a secret code agreed upon in advance between him and Aunt Zhao.

Aunt Zhao was also a person who knew how to take advantage of others. Although she didn't have Tanchun's help this time, she knew that Lai Da was helping Zhang Yunyi to pass on the message, so she begged him for help so that the gatekeeper would be flexible.

Lai Da might not have had no guesses, but Aunt Zhao was just a concubine, and seeing that she was able to establish a relationship with Zhang Yun逸, he did not shirk his responsibility.

As the saying goes, a county magistrate is not as good as the current manager. After all, he is the steward of Rong Mansion. With his advice, it will be more convenient for Aunt Zhao to enter and exit the Grand View Garden in the future.

This is a later story.

Because she needed to greet Lai Da, Aunt Zhao had no time to tidy herself up. By the time she arrived at Qingtang's thatched cottage, she couldn't help worrying that she would lose face and make Zhang Yunyi lose interest.

Therefore, when she saw Zhang Yun逸 leap over the fence, she hurriedly lifted up her skirt, put it on her back, knelt on the ground like a dog, and twisted her body towards Zhang Yun逸.

……

"It's windy! It's raining!"

The sky was covered with dark clouds at noon, and finally raindrops as big as beans fell the moment Zhang Yunyi entered the door.

At the sacrificial field in the eastern suburbs of the capital, a crowd of yamen runners, maids, and servants were running around and shouting as if they were having fun.

The closer it got to the harvest, the more cautious the officials of Shuntian Prefecture became.

As soon as the weather changed at noon, most of the servants in the house were sent over.

The wheat stalks, already bent by the weight of the full wheat ears, were ravaged by the violent storm, and now undulated like waves. The wheat ears swayed in the wind, making rustling sounds.

"Quick! Pull the tent, don't let the rain damage the wheat!"

The yamen runners and men put up awnings, while the maids of the officials in Shuntian Prefecture walked into the muddy wheat fields with their bare white feet.

They picked up the ears of wheat that were beaten by wind and rain and took good care of them as if they were treasures.

From time to time, he even wrapped the wheat ears around his clothes and wiped them carefully.

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(End of this chapter)