The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 354 A compromise?

That night, Zhang Yunyi returned to the hot spring villa and found out that Mrs. Xing had already gone back.

When he learned that Lady Jia had sent someone to invite him, he did not rush back.

Now that the year is coming to an end, he will be returning home soon, so there is no need for him to travel back and forth.

Besides, it was Lady Jia who was anxious about this matter, and the longer it was delayed, the more beneficial it would be for him.

He gave the Immortal School a holiday in an orderly manner and visited the teachers and students. It was not until the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month that he took Sister You Sanjie, Xiangling and others and boarded the carriage back home.

It is worth mentioning that Qin Keqing also took the initiative to stay and take care of the family. She and Youshi often fought side by side, and they had a deep relationship. In addition, it was the end of the year, and many people came to the Rong Mansion. She was too lazy to socialize, so she simply stayed.

Although Wu Ma had some manpower, they were all servants on the farm and could only do rough work, so Zhang Yunyi left Baozhu and Ruizhu behind to take care of them.

His delay not only made Lady Jia anxious, but also Lady Xing and Jia She.

Seeing that he had not arrived yet, Jia She became a little impatient and even doubted the truthfulness of Mrs. Xing's words.

When they saw the large group of people returning, Jia Mu and Jia She both sent people to invite them.

Perhaps because everyone was not doing their job well, Grandmother Jia sent Yuanyang this time.

Mrs. Xing was still waiting over there, and Zhang Yunyi couldn't delay any longer, so he just said, "Sister Yuanyang, please tell the old lady that I'll pack up and change my clothes and come back."

After sending Yuanyang away, he moved to the warm room in the side hall.

Madam Xing immediately stepped forward and complained, "Master! If you don't come back, I will start to suspect that you are tired of me."

"Tell him I'm going to see the old lady first and will come over later!"

Zhang Yunyi threw the clothes in his hand into Madam Xing's arms, patted her on the buttocks, and ordered: "Help the master change his clothes first, remember to go back and wash them, and then let the old boy know how much the master cherishes you!"

Although Jia Zheng is not in the capital, and the husband of Rongguo Mansion is currently lacking in achievements, it does not prevent him from achieving the achievements of the first wife.

After changing his clothes, he didn't delay any longer and immediately rushed to Rongqing Hall.

After hearing Yuanyang's reply, Jia's mother had already sent away all the servants in the room.

When Zhang Yun逸 arrived, only Grandmother Jia was in the room.

After seeing the gift, he asked in confusion: "Why is the old lady so anxious to find me?"

"Hurry up and sit down!" Grandmother Jia asked him to sit down, and said with a smile, "You left in a hurry last time, and I didn't even have a sip of tea. I didn't have time to thank you and bring the eldest girl back."

"You are too kind, old lady. It's just a piece of cake!"

Since Lady Jia had sent the servants away, her intention was obvious, so Zhang Yun逸 simply pretended to be deaf and dumb.

"It's just a piece of cake for you, we can't take it for granted!"

"We are all family, why should you be so formal, old lady?" Zhang Yunyi practiced Tai Chi.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Jia's mother agreed with a smile, "Look, you and the eldest girl are not young anymore, why don't we arrange the marriage first..."

"Who?"

Zhang Yunyi even suspected that he had heard it wrong. He was not from the Rongguo Mansion. Even if Lady Jia really had this idea, she should at least discuss it with him. There was no reason for such forced sale.

"Big girl! Isn't the palace..."

Grandmother Jia also had her own grievances. If Yuanchun was not her granddaughter, she would be more willing to speak up.

But it was already difficult to bring up the idea of ​​being a matchmaker for one's own granddaughter, not to mention that Zhang Yun逸 was going to marry Yingchun, and the two sides had already reached a tacit understanding.

Now that they have changed their tune and replaced Yingchun with Yuanchun, how can she say that?
Although she was only guessing whether the emperor had given the order, even if she guessed wrong, she could avoid embarrassment by saying that she had guessed wrongly.

In fact, to be on the safe side, she did not directly point out the emperor, but only vaguely mentioned the word "palace". After all, it is also possible that Concubine Zhen made the decision to make up for it.

I have to say, the older you are, the wiser you are. She played this trick beautifully.

In addition, since the emperor had arranged for the momentum, he might not fail to pass the news to the Rong Mansion. Zhang Yun逸 was caught off guard and believed it to be true for a while.

However, he was not without a response. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "The emperor does have this intention, but he also understands my difficulties..."

Although he didn't know that Lady Jia was just deceiving him and only told half the story, it didn't stop him from following her example.

After all, there is the matter of taking a concubine. Even if the emperor really sent the news to Rongfu, it would be impossible for him to be too explicit.

"The Emperor's will is supreme. How can you, a child, go against His Majesty's will?"

Although Grandmother Jia was complaining, she felt relieved in her heart. To her, this was already good news.

Although it is impossible to make the final decision, as long as the emperor's intention is confirmed, there will be no problem in convincing Zhang Yun逸.

For her, the best case scenario would naturally be to let Yuanchun replace Yingchun.

So, after confirming the emperor's intention, she immediately used his will to put pressure on others.

Zhang Yunyi said calmly: "Old lady, you are too serious. I just told the emperor about my difficulties. How can it be considered as going against the emperor's will?"

At this moment, he was extremely grateful that he had concealed the fact that Jia She sold his daughter. He also knew his plan in advance and calmly pushed Yingchun out as a shield.

Grandmother Jia patiently persuaded her, "As the saying goes, living with the emperor is like living with a tiger. Although you are now favored by the emperor, you cannot be arrogant. I think you should just follow the emperor's wishes..."

"How can that be possible? I, Zhang Yunyi, can't break my promise to anyone."

"You have always been a smart kid, why are you so stupid now?" Grandmother Jia quickly advised, "This is a matter between our two families. As long as we are willing, who would say anything to you?"

"Does my uncle mean the same thing?" Zhang Yunyi asked in false embarrassment.

"You don't have to worry about the master. I will explain to him. The emperor's will is supreme, and he will definitely not object!"

"This..." Zhang Yunyi pretended to be entangled for a while, shaking his head like a rattle, and said, "No, no! Please ask the old lady to take back your decision. I have only met the eldest girl once, but I have a lot in love with the second girl. After that incident last time, we decided to spend our lives together. How can I let her down?"

Grandmother Jia did not expect that Zhang Yun逸 would be so stubborn and would even go against the emperor's will for Yingchun.

If possible, she naturally did not want to embarrass herself by letting her granddaughter become a concubine. But now that she saw that Zhang Yunyi was deeply in love with Yingchun, she could only settle for the second best.

"Forget it!" Grandmother Jia sighed and said, "In this case, why not let the second girl marry with her sister? This way, we can have the best of both worlds. It will satisfy the emperor's wishes and also satisfy your sincerity!"

"This... Although Ehuang and Nuying have existed since ancient times, how can this be done? What virtue and ability does Yunyi have?" Zhang Yunyi looked tangled. He pondered for a long time before saying, "Besides, there is a difference between the old and the young, and the eldest girl is the legitimate daughter... Could it be that..."

Before he could finish his words, Grandmother Jia interrupted him and said, "Of course not! The eldest of the legitimate and illegitimate children should be the concubine!"

Seeing Zhang Yunyi remained silent, she pondered for a moment and added, "They are sisters. The eldest lady will not treat her harshly. You are affectionate and righteous. Even if she becomes your concubine, she will not be wronged."

"That being said, I have made a promise to the master after all. How could he agree to it?"

"I will explain it to him myself, and I won't make it difficult for you!"

"Then... Madam, please let me think about it!" At this point, Zhang Yunyi stopped and said, "If the eldest master really doesn't care, it's not impossible! But I am still in mourning for my father, and I explained my difficulties to the emperor last time, so please let me have some time."

He just thought that the emperor sent someone to greet the Rong Mansion, and it was impossible for him to disobey the emperor in public, so he could only make a fuss about his wives and concubines.

The timing is not yet ripe, so the only option is to use the tactic of procrastination. First, let Jia She empty out Lady Jia's private money, and then wait for the Rong Mansion's finances to run into problems.

Grandmother Jia also said, "This is what I should do!"

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(End of this chapter)