The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 26 Mutual Confirmation
After escorting Wang Xifeng to Tianxiang Tower, Jia Rong said goodbye, "Since my aunt has arrived, I will go back as well."

"Bah! Look at what you have accomplished!" Wang Xifeng said with disdain.

"Hey! You can't talk about your private matters while I'm here, right?"

Jia Rong, on the other hand, had the spirit of swallowing one's pride and smiling.

Wang Xifeng didn't bother to pay attention to him and walked into the building.

Qin Keqing from upstairs also came down to greet them.

"Aunt Lao is worried about me and comes to see me again."

"I'm not here often enough. There's a lot going on over there, and it won't work without me."

She spoke frankly in front of Jia Rong, but when she met Qin Keqing, she never mentioned moving to Tianxiang Tower.

"The more capable you are, the more work you have to do. I am a hero among women, and women are no less capable than men, so naturally I have to shoulder more responsibilities."

The two of them were of similar age and got along well, so after exchanging greetings, they held hands and sat on the kang.

After conveying the concerns of Lady Jia and Lady Wang, and chatting about the gossip of girls for a while, Wang Xifeng calmly said, "Yesterday, I heard from Madam that there is another young cousin here. Have you heard of him?"

Because he was worried that Jia Rong was exaggerating, he planned to get some words from Qin Keqing.

"Yes! That's true. He was taken into the mansion by Grandpa just before the New Year."

"How long ago did it happen? Why didn't I hear about it last time?"

"He said he was sent by the emperor a while ago, and he has been staying indoors ever since. He started making sugar in the garden after the Lantern Festival."

"Could it be that he was the one who caused the black smoke over here a while ago?" Wang Xifeng suddenly realized, "No wonder I sent someone over here to warn them, but they came back and said that there was a fire over here."

"Well! I worked on it for ten days straight." Qin Keqing said absentmindedly, "It's quite strange. The white sugar I made is actually three times whiter than snow. I asked the maid who helped me, but she couldn't explain why."

"Is there still this?"

Wang Xifeng was skeptical about Jia Rong's words, but she believed Qin Keqing's words without a doubt.

"Isn't it? I went to the Emperor the other day to make a contribution and was rewarded. When I came back, my wife drank some wine with me to celebrate."

This was exactly what worried her. She had originally planned to ask Youshi for help the day before, but before she could go, she saw Youshi serving wine and food, and then the two of them closed the door and drank for an unknown amount of time.

Although she had heard Jia Zhen's instructions, alcohol was a matchmaker, and a man and a woman were alone in the same room...

She was already worried about getting into trouble, so she hesitated whether she should get involved in this mess.

"That's it. I was wondering why the lady asked about it all of a sudden. I guess she must have heard it from the master."

At this point, Wang Xifeng wondered, "Since you are an imperial envoy, you should be more cautious. Why don't you just find a place to do it instead of doing it in the garden?"

"Uh..." Qin Keqing was speechless for a moment, but she realized that the truth would come out eventually, so she pointed to the opposite side and said, "Uncle lives in Dengxian Pavilion, so he must be close, right?"

"Ah?" Wang Xifeng was secretly shocked.

Earlier, she told Jia Rong that good things should be kept within the family just to ridicule him, but at this moment her mind was full of prophecies.

Not to mention whether Jia Rong has the courage to make such an arrangement, even if he does, he has to consider Jia Zhen's attitude.

Besides, if it was really his arrangement, why would he look for me again?

However, although he was confused and uncertain, he was concerned about Qin Keqing's face and could not show it. He quickly changed the subject and said, "I heard that he also wants to make glass. Have you heard about it?"

"Really?" Qin Keqing asked doubtfully, "He seldom goes out. Apart from seeing him the day I entered the mansion, I have never met him and have never heard of him. But the Madam comes here often. If you want to know, you might as well ask her." She has always been thoughtful. Although Wang Xifeng did not say it explicitly, except for the greetings, every sentence she spoke was about Zhang Yunyi, and she knew more about him than herself. It was obviously not a casual question.

"Never mind! I'm just curious and just asking."

Wang Xifeng had no idea that her thoughts had been seen through. She had always looked down on Youshi. Moreover, Mrs. Wang had not even told her the reason, obviously not wanting everyone to know.

But the more he thought about it, the more curious he became, so he asked indirectly, "Does Sister-in-law Zhen come here often?"

"This……"

Qin Keqing secretly complained. Yu Shi not only came often, but also served tea and water every morning and evening, never failing to come. However, if she told Wang Xifeng, it would seem that she was gossiping about her mother-in-law behind her back. She could only try her best to cover it up and said, "The master originally wanted to send two maids to serve him, but he was busy with the emperor's errands and refused to accept them. The master had no choice but to let Madam take care of them more."

Her original intention was to cover up for Youshi to prevent any more rumors from spreading.

But when Wang Xifeng heard these words, they had the opposite effect.

He had said before that Youshi accompanied him to drink and celebrate the day before yesterday, but now he said that there was no maid in the room. In addition, Jia Rong came to him with a flattering face, so everything seemed to be complicated.

I used to wonder why Mrs. Wang asked me to come here to inquire about this poor relative, but now I think it makes sense.

If Mrs. Wang was just curious, she could have asked Jia Zhen directly. There was no reason for her to ask in secret.

Considering the New Year's Eve visits, the Ning Mansion had not introduced him, and I'm afraid they were intentionally concealing his existence.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that there was something fishy going on here. Otherwise, why would the two governments be so calculating?

Knowing that he could not get any useful information from Qin Keqing, he stood up and said, "You should rest more. There is still a lot of things to do at home. I should go back as well."

"Auntie, walk slowly!"

Qin Keqing stood up and walked her all the way to the Tianxiang Tower, intending to walk her all the way to the second gate.

Unexpectedly, Wang Xifeng turned around, took her hand, and said considerately: "You are just getting better, so you should stay out of the wind. It's not like I don't know the way."

Qin Keqing pushed again, but seeing that Wang Xifeng didn't seem to be being polite, she stopped insisting.

When she returned to Tianxiang Tower, she instructed the two maids, "Pay more attention later. If the Madam comes, please ask her to come over."

Before, she was indeed worried about being in a difficult situation and was hesitant, but after listening to Wang Xifeng's words, she changed her mind.

She knew Wang Xifeng's character very well. Although she was outspoken, she was not a casual person. Today, she tried to inquire about Zhang Yunyi's situation in a roundabout way. It was obvious that this uncle was of great importance, and even the Rong Mansion was alarmed.

In the past, she thought that Jia Jing and Jia Zhen only looked at her differently, but now, she thought that they were probably worshipping this uncle as a Buddha.

This can also explain why Jia Zhen ordered Youshi to get up early and work late without any hesitation.

If Ruizhu could be sent there, even if it would be difficult to ask him for help, as long as she could arrive in time, even if she was just borrowing the power of another, it would make Jia Zhen hesitate.

Although it may cause gossip, it is better than actually encountering misfortune.

This is also the reason why she deliberately mentioned to Wang Xifeng that Jia Jing wanted to send a maid.

Because he saw through Baozhu's thoughts and felt that they were not very reliable, he automatically ignored them.

But Baozhu thought the opportunity had come, and said excitedly, "Grandma has finally figured it out. I will definitely keep a close eye on her."

Looking at Baozhu who was unable to conceal her excitement, Qin Keqing could only sigh. Although she felt sorry for her, she could only express her disappointment.

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(End of this chapter)