The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 281: Taking Advantage of Others (Part )
In front of Wang Xifeng's courtyard, Zhang Yun逸 bowed to Jia Lian who came out to greet him.

"Brother Lian, I've been waiting for a long time!"

"Brother Yi, please come in!"

Walking into the side hall, Wang Xifeng walked gracefully and glanced at him charmingly.

"It is a great honor to have such a distinguished guest here. Brother Yi, please take a seat!"

Zhang Yunyi glanced at the food and wine on the table, as well as the maids who were serving them, and said, "I'm not used to having so many people serving me. Ping'er can just stay!"

His great cause was not yet accomplished, and he did not want his deeds to be known to everyone.

"Go! Get down!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian waved his hand, and the maids filed out.

Zhang Yunyi moved to the guest seat, sat down with a big horse and a golden knife, and then opened the conversation: "Peifeng and Wenyuan, are you satisfied with Brother Lian?"

These two were Jia Zhen's concubines, so naturally they belonged to Jia Lian now.

"Thanks...thanks to Brother Yi for his care!"

Wen Yuan was fine, but Jia Rong had been coveting Pei Feng for a long time. However, she reported Jia Rong for offering the medicine in front of Jia Jing, and Zhang Yun逸 was also worried that handing the person over to him would cost a life.

After all, she had done some hard work in Jia Zhen's affairs.

"Hey! What are you talking about? I have always been very clear about gratitude and resentment. Since I got Sister Feng, I naturally have to give you a Little Sister Feng!"

As he spoke, Zhang Yunyi grabbed Wang Xifeng, who had just finished pouring wine, and held her on his lap.

"Ah!~"

Wang Xifeng exclaimed exaggeratedly and lay on her back in his arms.

Then she narrowed her charming eyes, raised her hand to pick up the wine that had just been filled on the table, raised it to his lips, and said angrily: "Lian Er is still here! Why is Brother Yi so anxious? Since we said we would entertain you well, we naturally want Brother Yi to come with joy and leave with satisfaction. The night is still long, so drink a glass of wine to calm down your anger!"

Even though Jia Lian had already made up his mind to be a turtle, his face still twitched.

It’s not that he couldn’t save himself. After all, he had seen worse things outside the back porch window than this.

But, when had Wang Xifeng ever acted like a little girl in front of him?
For a moment, it is inevitable to feel a little jealous.

Seeing that his face was red and swollen, Zhang Yun逸 did not rush to lower his head to drink the wine that Wang Xifeng had brought to him.

Then he turned to Jia Lian and asked, "Has Brother Lian's illness recurred recently?"

"No...no! Brother Lao Yi is worried about me!"

Jia Lian hurriedly smiled, but his smile was a little forced.

"That's good!" Zhang Yunyi pretended to be embarrassed and explained, "It was my brother who misunderstood Second Brother Lian. I thought you invited me here because your illness had relapsed..."

Having said this, he suddenly stopped talking, held the wine glass, took a sip, then put the wine to Wang Xifeng's lips, blocking her pouting cherry lips. After half of the wine in his mouth was passed to her, he took a sip.

Fang said calmly, "But it's good this way. Now that my sister-in-law knows the reason, Brother Lian can speak frankly from now on without having to hide anything."

"Hey! Hey!" Jia Lian lowered his eyebrows and eyes and said, "Then...then let's eat the food first!"

"Don't worry, Brother Lian. I never treat my brothers unfairly. Although I did this to help Brother Lian cure his illness, it was still my brother who got the upper hand. I heard that Brother Lian also has two lovers in Jinxiang Courtyard. You can ask them later. I'll take care of the money."

After hearing this, the smile on Jia Lian's face became a little more normal.

"Then...then how..."

The words of refusal never came out.

Zhang Yunyi also interrupted very considerately: "Why are you embarrassed? We are not strangers. I am not polite to Second Brother Lian, so you should not be polite to me!"

You'll get what you pay for. Even though Jia Lian still has the written document with him, there's no need to use chicken feathers as a token of authority to force him into a dead end.

"Thank you very much, Brother Yi!" Jia Lian quickly took advantage of the situation and said, "Brother Yi, why don't you eat? I'm sorry for not entertaining you well enough!"

Zhang Yunyi complained in his heart, I'm holding your wife, how can I hold the chopsticks with my hands?

But he said, "It is said that beauty is a feast to the eyes. My sister-in-law is here, how can I have the heart to eat? Since Second Brother Lian's illness has not recurred, please help to watch over him first, and we can drink and chat slowly later, how about it?"

He looked at Jia Lian and said, "Don't worry! I won't let you suffer any loss. Go to Jinxiang Courtyard tomorrow and get the job done."

Although he had some bad tastes, it was indeed a bit uncomfortable to let Jia Lian stay in the room like this.

Therefore, he was sent out with an excuse.

Jia Lian glanced at Zhang Yunyi's claws that were determined to reach the top, and he actually felt a little regretful. He did not follow the conversation and admit that his illness had relapsed.

He swallowed his saliva, stood up and said, "Then Brother Yi, take a seat first. I'll watch from outside!"

After saying this, he stood up, hunched his back, and walked away. Before he left and closed the door, he did not forget to peek inside. Wang Xifeng had always intended to disgust Jia Lian, and before he even stepped out of the door, Wang Xifeng had already entered the mood.

However, although he knew that Jia Lian was guarding outside and had sent the servants away, he was still worried that the noise was too loud and might be heard by others, so he tried his best to suppress it and kept humming.

However, this movement cannot be hidden from those who are interested.

After a short while, Zhang Yunyi inside finally became interested. He pushed Wang Xifeng on the table and got down to business. However, Jia Lian outside was already getting anxious.

He looked up and around, but was still worried that someone might accidentally break in, so he had to control his temper and lie down outside the window.

After listening for about an incense stick's time, he could no longer hold back, and suddenly stood up and ran towards the room where he lived.

Unexpectedly, just when I was halfway through the run, a figure suddenly jumped out in front of the screen wall.

"Ouch!"

He immediately bumped into the person who came.

When they saw the person opposite them clearly, they were both shocked.

"Where are Uncle Yi and Second Madam?"

"How did you come?"

The two of them shouted almost at the same time, but although Jia Lian was asking the other person, he turned his head towards the side hall and shouted.

Although there was no order of questioning, there was a difference in status after all. Wang Shanbao hurriedly said, "The master asked me to come here. Please ask the second master and the second mistress to come over!"

It would have been fine if Jia Lian had just kept his head down and acted like a coward, but he didn't expect that everyone would know about it.

Although he had already given the warning, he was worried that he would not have enough time to clean up inside, so he hurriedly delayed, "Since I knew Brother Yi was here, why did I ask you to come and call us over?"

Housekeeper Wang Shanbao watched Zhang Yunyi enter the yard before going back to report.

But since Zhang Yunyi was here, why would Jia Lian suddenly leave?
Therefore, in panic, he revealed his true colors as soon as he opened his mouth.

He quickly evaded the question and said, "I... I don't know. Maybe the master has something urgent to do!"

Although she was trying to evade responsibility, Jia Lian knew that Jia She had always been concerned about Yingchun's marriage.

It happened that Zhang Yun逸 was going to a banquet, so he sent someone to invite him. It was inevitable that people would guess that it was related to Yingchun.

Having learned from the experience he had just come back from, he didn't dare to shirk his responsibility.

However, I don’t know whether the side hall has been cleaned up yet, which makes me feel very worried.

But Wang Shanbao's wife asked again, "Why didn't you see the Second Madam?"

This time she learned her lesson and didn't mention Zhang Yunyi.

But even so, Jia Lian didn't know how to answer. Just when he was at a loss, he saw the door of the side hall open.

Ping'er poked her head out and said, "Madam is discussing business matters with Master Yi. Master Yi said he was going to get some writing brushes and ink. Have they got them yet?"

Jia Lian heaved a sigh of relief and said, "No! Didn't the master send someone here and delay us?"

When he saw Ping'er take a look inside, he opened the door wide and came to the door of the side hall with Wang Shanbao, the housekeeper.

But Wang Xifeng brushed her skirt with a resentful look on her face, panted, and walked to the door with graceful steps.

"Brother Yi, please wait here. Lian Er and I will be back soon!"

After she finished speaking, she stepped out of the door, turned her head and pursed her lips at Ping'er, and ordered, "You stay here with Brother Yi!"

Just as the plan was getting started, it was disrupted by Jia She. In order not to spoil Zhang Yunyi's mood, he specifically instructed Ping'er.

But this sentence reminded Wang Shanbao, who hurriedly said, "The master said that Miss Ping had better go too!"

Wang Xifeng frowned and said, "Why didn't you say that just now? There's not even a decent person in this room. Isn't that neglecting Brother Yi?"

"This... I don't know. Maybe the master has some instructions. After all, Miss Ping is also a member of the Second Master's family!"

Wang Shanbao's family did have some response.

Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were in a dilemma, but Zhang Yunyi came to the rescue and said, "Brother Lian and sister-in-law, please do as you please. I am not an outsider."

He also heard what Wang Shanbao said and guessed that it was probably related to Yingchun.

Compared with Ping'er, Wang Xifeng is obviously more selfish. As the saying goes, one person is selfish, two people are public-spirited.

In order to avoid being biased, it would be more reassuring to let Ping'er go with him.

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(End of this chapter)