The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 324: A Stone Stirs Up a Thousand Waves (Part )

At the same time, Jia Zheng and Wang Fu-ren were being scolded in Rongqing Hall.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai returned to the small courtyard in the northeast corner in a daze.

After entering the house, Aunt Xue quickly closed the door, beat her chest and stamped her feet, and cried bitterly: "This... this is the emperor's golden words, how can such a good marriage fall through?"

Xue Baochai sat on the kang in despair, her face no longer calm as before. She sighed and said, "Mother, didn't you hear the decree just now? Didn't my uncle ask for it himself?"

"How could I not hear it?" Aunt Xue said, covering her chest, "What's wrong with your uncle? The garden has been built, but he ruined the wedding. Isn't he afraid of being laughed at? Why did the emperor... let him do whatever he wanted..."

He originally wanted to complain about the emperor, but fortunately he reacted and changed his words in time.

Her question reminded Xue Baochai, who pondered, "The money in the mansion didn't come from the wind. If my uncle wanted to refuse the marriage, he wouldn't have rushed to build the garden. I'm afraid something has happened that we don't know about."

"You can't be so mean no matter what the situation!" Aunt Xue slumped down on the kang, "This time we are really in trouble!"

Xue Baochai was also feeling unhappy. Zhang Yunyi was already a viscount at such a young age. Compared with him, Jia Baoyu pales in comparison. Whenever she thought of this, she felt annoyed.

If I lost the skin of the princess's brother, there would be no comparison and I would regret it even more.

However, seeing that Aunt Xue was extremely worried, she could only force a smile and comforted her: "Now that things have come to this, it is useless for us to complain here. Why don't you go to Aunt Xue to find out what is going on?"

"What's the point of worrying about what's going on now?"

Aunt Xue felt irritated. She raised her hand and tore open her clothes, revealing a large area of ​​white greasy skin. She said angrily, "Even if there is really something hidden, your aunt kept it a secret before. Will she tell us now?"

She was in a bad mood, her breathing was panting, and the white bulge on her cheeks was also rising and falling.

Under normal circumstances, Xue Baochai would inevitably say a few words, but at this moment she had no time to take care of these details.

Aunt Xue's words made sense. Baochai thought for a moment and said, "Although what mother said is true, there is still a way out."

She paused and added, "Although my uncle ruined the marriage, he was promoted to a high position, and it was a prestigious position like the academician. Mother might as well use this as an excuse to go to my aunt to congratulate her and observe her attitude."

"What's the point of asking these questions? We were hoping that the eldest daughter would marry into the palace and help us, but now there is no hope at all. There is only one year left in the three-year review. What should we do?"

"That's why I'm anxious to ask you to find out. If there's any connection, we can't keep making the same mistake over and over again!"

"What's the connection?" Aunt Xue was surprised.

"Mother, think about it, this villa for waiting brides was the idea of ​​Brother Yi. Now that my uncle has requested this decree, could it be related to him? Last time when Baoyu and Feng girl went crazy, my uncle spoke rudely..."

In fact, Xue Baochai did not have the confidence to say this, but she knew that Aunt Xue was worried about family matters, and that she would be nervous if she was involved with Zhang Yunyi, so she forced it.

Sure enough, Aunt Xue could no longer hold back after hearing what she heard. She stopped complaining and quickly got up and rushed to Rong Xi Tang.

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at the same time.

When the secretary returned to Qiu Shuang Zhai and saw Tanchun's sad face, he couldn't help but ask, "Young lady, are you worried about the eldest lady's matter?"

Although Tanchun was raised by Lady Wang, she was a concubine's daughter after all, and was obviously not qualified to be related to Zhang Yunyi.

If she had a sister who was a princess, Tanchun's status would naturally rise. But now that Yuanchun's marriage has failed and Tanchun is worried, the secretary can't help but think about this.

Unexpectedly, Tanchun shook her head, but then nodded. Just when she was a little confused, she heard her sigh, "So that's it!" The secretary asked in confusion, "What do you mean, young lady?"

"I'm afraid we were mistaken." Tanchun said with a sad face, "I was a little surprised at first. After all, the second sister is the old lady's granddaughter. How could she be so ungrateful? Now it seems that we were mistaken..."

"Miss, are you talking about the older girl?" The maid understood immediately.

"Yes!" Tanchun sighed, "Logically speaking, even if Madam was kept in the dark before, she knew the plans of the two aunts of the Shi family, so she would not be without any ideas. Although Madam is not easy to worry about, I have raised her in my care and have always been very respectful to her. After all, she is my stepmother. It will be beneficial for her to marry into the East Palace. How can she not care about it?"

"But even if Master Yi really became a Duke, how can he compare to Prince Ning, who is a prince?"

"Don't you think about how long this garden has been built? My eldest sister's marriage has been pending for a long time. Could it be that the old lady and the wife have never thought of a solution like us?"

Without waiting for the secretary to speak, she continued, "Don't forget, a few days ago I went to pay my respects to the Madam, and she said she was not feeling well for a few days and did not see me. But when I saw her two days ago, not only did I not see that the Madam was ill, but her face was rosy, as if she was a few years younger."

Although she moved into the garden, Tanchun never failed to pay her respects.

"What does this have to do with the eldest girl?" The maid still didn't understand.

"Have you forgotten that Brother Yi lives in a hot spring villa outside the city? I've heard that the hot springs there are good for beauty and skin. I'm afraid that Madam is not sick, but has gone to Brother Yi's place."

"How...how is this possible?" The maid exclaimed, "It's such a big deal that the Madam is going out, the old lady and the master..."

At this point, the voice stopped abruptly.

Tanchun sighed, "Yes! Without the consent of the old lady and the master, how could the lady stay overnight outside? It just happened that just a few days after she came back, the decree came down for her sister to return home and get married, and incidentally, the master was arranged to take a noble post outside the palace..."

"Miss, are you saying that Madam followed the wishes of the old lady and the master and went to Master Yi? Is that why there was today's imperial decree?"

Tanchun said solemnly, "Whether it is true or not, we will know it after the New Year when the elder sister returns home. We will just have to see how the old lady and the mistress arrange it."

"Then...then how can we compete with the eldest lady!" said the secretary dejectedly.

When Jia Min was still in the mansion, she had heard of the grand ceremony for a little maid like Shishu, but had never seen it in person.

But they saw clearly how Yuanchun was treated when she was in the mansion.

Whether it is Yingchun or Shi Xiangyun, it is hard to tell who is better.

But when he thought that the person he was competing with was Yuanchun, Shishu couldn't help but feel a little daunted.

But Tanchun shook her head when she heard this and said, "That may not be the case!"

"what?"

Seeing the confused look on the secretary's face, Tanchun explained, "Although the old lady and the madam have made a big plan, they still need Brother Yi's approval. Although my elder sister has not been able to marry into the palace, the emperor has had this intention. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. If Brother Yi doesn't know about it, it would be fine, but this waiting house was his idea. How can he marry my elder sister?"

"Yes!" Shishu woke up from a dream and asked in confusion, "But if that's the case, why did Master Yi help me with this?"

“Maybe this is just wishful thinking on the part of the old lady and the wife, or maybe Brother Yi didn’t react for a while.”

Tanchun murmured to herself, "Fortunately, my elder sister has to wait until after the New Year before she can be sent out with the palace ladies. It seems that I have to find an opportunity to remind him..."

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(End of this chapter)