The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 303 Boil the Frog in Warm Water

Zhang Yunyi shook his summer shirt, threw it behind him, and put it on.

After all, she is the eldest wife of the Rongguo Mansion. She does not have as many tricks as Aunt Zhao, but her attitude of being unable to let go of her hands and feet, yet wanting to refuse but also to accept, combined with her identity as the eldest wife, is quite different.

"Since you are still dedicated, let's forget about this matter today. Go back and tell that old man that even if I have collected some interest from him today, if he dares to make any plans again, ask him how many heads he has. They are enough for the emperor to chop off!"

"Master! He doesn't dare to look for you again. I'm afraid he will turn around and force me! Please, Master, for the sake of my service, help me... help me think of a solution..."

After being humble for so long, Mrs. Xing was no longer as afraid of him as she was at the beginning.

She didn't know Zhang Yunyi's character, and seeing that Zhang Yunyi had been trying to figure her out for so long, she thought she had someone to rely on.

After all, Siqi was able to say that orphan flowers are not as fragrant as wild flowers. Now, if I were in her shoes, how could I not have the same guess?

After hearing Mrs. Xing's plea, Zhang Yun逸 looked thoughtful.

Mrs. Xing saw this and immediately said, "As long as you are willing to help me, I will do my best to do whatever you ask me to do..."

Pooh! Beautiful thought!
Zhang Yunyi secretly complained in his heart, could it be that Madam Xing has gotten greedy and is deliberately using this as an excuse to come to his place for food?

He played a prank on Mrs. Xing today. On the one hand, he wanted to strip Master Jia She of his underwear and teach them a lesson; on the other hand, he also wanted to satisfy his own bad taste and indulge in the urge to be the master of the West Mansion.

However, although Mrs. Xing has taken good care of herself, she is nearly 40 years old after all.

After being used to eating delicacies from land and sea, it's okay to have some simple meals occasionally to satisfy his bad taste, but it's impossible to leave so many beautiful women and waste his energy on her.

He thought so in his heart, but said: "Forget it! I will help you once!"

"Thank you very much, sir! Thank you very much, sir!"

Mrs. Xing handed her a bamboo pole, and she climbed along the pole, propped herself up, and lay in front of Zhang Yunyi, burying her head in the front of the clothes he had just put on.

Before this, although he did not show mercy to Mrs. Xing, he was worried that she would harbor resentment, so he did not dare to risk the happiness of the rest of her life.

At this moment, she was grateful and took the initiative to greet him, but she had no reason to refuse such kindness.

About half an hour passed.

He stood up, patted his collar, and said in a deep voice: "Go back and tell that old man to sign another agreement to sell the second girl to me as a concubine for 10,000 taels. Not only will I pay him this money, but I will also give him another 5,000 taels..."

At this point, he paused, and then continued: "But...from now on, the second girl will be my person, so don't let me know that I have caused her any trouble!"

It was also Siqi's fault for not explaining the origin of the deficit of two thousand two hundred taels. Zhang Yun逸 had already included the silver that Jia She gave to Jia Zhen.

He didn't care much about the extra one thousand taels, but it would be embarrassing to talk about it in whole and in small amounts.

Therefore, he simply asked Jia She to sign a document for ten thousand taels.

Although he holds the most important thing to the Rong family, he can only force the Rong family to be cautious.

If the matter really reached the emperor, it would not do him any good.

Even if the emperor punished the Rong family and sold all the family members as he expected.

But in this way, he would be the culprit who harmed the women of the whole mansion. Even if he ignored his reputation and bought them all back, he would not feel at ease keeping them by his side.

Moreover, Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun, Baochai, and even Xing Xiuyun who have not yet come to Beijing, are not included in this list.

By then, without the Rong Mansion as their habitat, they will surely scatter like birds and beasts. It would be better for them to stay by our side, boil them like frogs in warm water, and defeat them one by one, which will be cheaper.

Before this, Siqi had already explained Yingchun's difficulties. After hearing what Mrs. Xing said just now, she couldn't help but worry that Jia She would vent his anger on her again.

Mrs. Xing felt a little embarrassed after hearing this: "I'm afraid he may not agree..." Zhang Yunyi raised his hand impatiently and interrupted: "Just tell him that there is still money to be made now. If he really breaks up, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless. Tell him to think it over carefully."

Mrs. Xing didn't dare to say anything more and started to pack up quickly.

She followed Zhang Yunyi out of the house, and when she saw Siqi watching in the yard, her face froze.

At first, she was so frightened that she forgot there was a lookout outside. Only when she saw the person did she remember.

Zhang Yunyi was quite calm. He turned around and said to Madam Xing, "Go back first. Remember to tell that old man as the master ordered!"

Mrs. Xing leaned her head back, snorted, and fled without even looking up.

Zhang Yunyi then waved at Siqi, and when she came closer with a red face, he said, "Isn't this time I'm not talking about the master, I'm just taking it out on you, a maid?"

Adhering to the principle that as long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed, he seized on Siqi's angry words last time and acted as if it was all instigated by you, like a villain making the first move.

When he said that, Siqi was indeed panicked, and stammered, "Master, I didn't say I wanted you..."

Zhang Yunyi raised his hand and interrupted, "At least they should learn their lesson. Let's not talk about this matter anymore."

"Hey! Hey!" Siqi suddenly felt relieved.

After all, she was a maid in the Rong Mansion. If people knew that Zhang Yun逸 was instigated by her, the consequences could be imagined.

Zhang Yunyi then changed the subject and said, "This incident today has also reminded me that I can no longer let them embarrass the second young lady."

Siqi looked up with a puzzled look on her face.

"Although I have the written confession of the master in my hand, if this matter is exposed, won't it implicate you for nothing? He can disregard your safety for the sake of money, and fight to the death, but I can't just ignore you. This is the only way to vent my anger."

Zhang Yunyi sighed and said slowly, "It's just that you should know what kind of person the eldest master is. Once this matter starts, I'm afraid there will be no end in the future. In order to prevent the second sister from being caught in the middle, I can only suffer a short pain rather than a long one."

Siqi was a little dazed when she heard this, and said in a trembling voice: "Master... Master, what do you mean by this? Are you disgusted with the young lady and causing trouble for me..."

"Of course not!" Zhang Yunyi said righteously, "I am not that kind of person. I just thought of a way to eliminate the trouble once and for all..."

"What method?" Siqi asked hurriedly.

"I just told the first wife that I can not only pay this amount of money, but I can also pay more to make up the total of 10,000 taels..."

At this point, he shook his head and said, "Whether it will succeed or not depends on whether the eldest master will be blinded by money. If he really falls for it, don't tell the second sister for now. I'll tell her in person when we have a conclusion!"

Originally, Siqi was a little skeptical about what he said, but now, after hearing that not only did he not refuse to pay the silver, but he was also willing to pay 10,000 taels, how could she still question what he said just now?
In the original novel, when Wang Xifeng calculated the expenses for the second wife, the combined expenses of the marriages of Tanchun, Jia Huan and others did not even reach this number.

She just believed what Zhang Yun逸 said, that Jia She and Mrs. Xing were threatening Yingchun.

He held his head high, his face full of indignation: "Don't make it difficult for me, sir! At worst, I can tell the old lady about it..."

"Hey!" Zhang Yunyi pulled her into his arms, "As long as it can eliminate future troubles, how could I be reluctant to spend a little more money on you?"

Although Siqi disagreed with his actions, she felt warm in her heart and couldn't help but bury her head in his chest.

Seeing her like this, Zhang Yunyi said calmly, "A few days ago, the Liu family brought her daughter to our house. I don't think she did it on purpose. And her daughter Liu Wu'er is quite pitiful. If she loses her job, she might lose her life. So I promised to let bygones be bygones. I'll let her go back to where she came from. You've vented your anger, so let's just forget about it!"

He played a word game. Siqi didn't hear the mystery in his words, nor did she take it too seriously. She just said with a little indignation: "It's just that the master is kind-hearted!"

Zhang Yunyi then put his arm around her waist and said with a smile as they walked: "Second sister must be getting impatient, so don't delay. I'll ask Jinchuan to come over and meet you guys after we get some reliable news."

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(End of this chapter)