The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 427 Baochai's Visit
Upstairs of the Grand View Building.

Drums and music blared, and the actors sang like butterflies, rehearsing the story of Chinese Odyssey: Part One and Part Two.

Everyone was pointing and talking on the stage, except Xue Baochai, who was sitting among the sisters, who was sighing.

Shi Xiangyun was the first to notice something was wrong and asked with concern, "Sister Bao, what happened today?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to Xue Baochai.

The worry on Baochai's face flashed away, and she hesitated to say, "Nothing... nothing!"

Yuanchun also noticed something unusual and quickly raised her hand to interrupt the show on stage.

"We are all sisters. If you encounter any difficulties, you might as well tell me. Even if I can't help, it will make you feel better!"

Xue Baochai pursed her lips and pondered for a long while before she sighed heavily. She stood up and bowed to everyone, saying, "My brother has been arrested by Shuntian Prefecture. Please forgive me for not being in the mood to watch the show..."

"Ah?" Everyone was surprised. "What happened? Why did Shuntian Prefecture arrest him when he was fine?"

"Alas!" Xue Baochai sighed, "I also heard from my mother this morning that the shop assistants secretly sold fake ginseng..."

"No one...did anyone get killed?"

"No, I was just reported to Shuntian Prefecture..."

"Since nothing serious happened and the accomplices deceived their superiors and subordinates, why did they arrest Brother Xue?"

"After all, it's my family's shop." Xue Baochai shook her head and stopped talking.

Everyone was silent. Tanchun asked, "Have you found a wife?"

Baochai nodded and said, "My uncle is not at home, so I'm afraid it's not convenient for Madam!"

Yuanchun pondered and said, "Why not ask the old lady for help?"

Baochai just shook her head but said nothing.

"Is there something you can't tell us?" Yuanchun asked.

Baochai hesitated for a moment before slowly explaining, "At the end of the year, the old lady took a few ginsengs and asked mother to consign them for sale. She originally asked us to check them carefully. It was also my mother's and my fault for being negligent. We thought there would be no problem with the old lady's ginseng. Unexpectedly, it has lost its medicinal properties over the years. The guys below just thought we were selling inferior products as good ones, and they became more and more daring. The old lady's ginsengs were also taken away. I'm afraid it won't be easy to show them off again..."

When Yuanchun heard that it was caused by Lady Jia, a trace of shame flashed across her face.

Shi Xiangyun on the side said, "Since the old lady is not convenient, why not go find Brother Yi?"

Baochai was waiting for these words. Her eyes lit up when she heard them, as if she had just woken up from a dream. She said, "I'll go first. You guys continue!"

After saying that, he left the Grand View Tower without looking back.

The girls looked at her receding figure and fell into silence.

Only Lin Daiyu blinked her eyes, frowned slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Although he acted calm and composed in front of Aunt Xue, he felt a little nervous when he returned to Hengwuyuan.

It was impossible for Zhang Yun逸 to tell Aunt Xue about the emperor's arrangements, so Xue Baochai couldn't help but wonder if she was implicated by the Rongguo Mansion.

It was because of this worry that she was eager to find Zhang Yunyi.

After all, she was an unmarried girl. If people knew that she had secretly gone to see Zhang Yunyi, it would inevitably cause unnecessary suspicion.

But now that I have a reason to plead for my brother, there won't be any rumors even if people know about it.

The reason why she concealed the fact that Jia Zheng was stabbing her in the back was, on the one hand, to save Yuanchun and Tanchun's face; on the other hand, her sisters were still in the dark about it, and she was unwilling to give up this opportunity.

So, the matter was kept secret.

In this way, not only can he verify with Zhang Yun逸, but he can also take the opportunity to bring them closer.

This was a rare opportunity, but Jia Zheng actually teamed up with outsiders to add insult to injury. Even if Zhang Yunyi wasn't hurt at all, it would have made him disheartened.

After leaving the Grand View Tower, she led Ying'er straight to the East Corner Gate of the Grand View Garden. On the way, she lowered her head, rehearsing the meeting in her mind, when she heard Ying'er cautiously say, "Miss...? Has the master really been arrested?"

Baochai was startled when she heard this, but then she realized that Ying'er had misunderstood something. She said in a shy and annoyed manner, "What are you imagining? How could this be false?"

She paused, then whispered, "If Jinchuan is here later, remember to take her away!"

It had only been two days since Youshi and the others returned, and Aunt Xue had even forgotten to mention it. Baochai still thought that Jinchuan was the only maid in Huifang Garden.

This is also the reason why she was eager to visit.

Ying'er nodded immediately, lowered her head, puffed her cheeks, and secretly guessed that the young lady was like sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth. She just didn't know how Mr. Yi would treat his own young lady.

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Doufengxuan.

Wisps of white steam were coming out of the ice jar, and You's house was crowded with people.

Zhang Yunyi lay on the bed, resting his head on Youshi's increasingly plump thighs, and opened his mouth to take the grapes that she had peeled and handed to him.

It's rare for him to have such free time.

You Erjie, who was holding Zhang Zian, looked at the toddler Zhen Chengsi and said with a smile, "I don't know when An'er will be as good as his brother."

"How can it be that fast!" Xiangling laughed, "Second sister also watched Chengsi grow up to this age!"

Yu Shi stared at the child in Yu Erjie's arms and forgot to peel the grapes for a moment.

Noticing that she was a little distracted, Zhang Yunyi suddenly sat up, opened his arms, and clapped his hands at You Erjie.

You Erjie quickly handed the child to him and Zhang Yunyi took it.

After holding it in his arms and playing with it for a while, he handed it to You and said, "It's not good to hold it too much. You won't be able to let go in the future. Just put it on the bed and play with it for a while!"

Youshi was more concerned than You Erjie. She was worried that if she paid too much attention to her son, her younger sister would worry in vain, so she was very careful.

However, as blood is the bond between brothers, she immediately went with the flow and took her son to sit on the inside of the bed.

She left her seat on the edge of the bed, and Qin Keqing immediately came over to take over.

After she had Zhang Yunyi's head on her lap, she peeled a grape, handed it to his mouth and said, "This morning, I saw that the west corner gate leading to the Grand View Garden has not been closed yet. How about we seal that gate?"

The West Corner Gate mentioned by Qin Keqing is the East Corner Gate leading to Huifang Garden from the Grand View Garden.

"Not blocked?" This surprised Zhang Yunyi.

However, after thinking about it, I understood what Grandmother Jia meant.

The bigger the family and the more powerful the situation, the more cautious one becomes. Now the two sides are almost at odds with each other, and Grandmother Jia is afraid that if this door is closed, there will be no room for maneuver.

It was great for Zhang Yun逸 that Lady Jia was so thoughtful and considerate.

Once people have concerns, they will not have the courage to risk it.

This also made him see through Lady Jia's cowardice and made him more confident in keeping Rongguo Mansion in his hands.

Just as he was hesitating whether to increase the intensity of Jia's mother's attack, he heard a report from outside: "Miss Bao is here to see you, Master. She is waiting for you at the Dengxian Pavilion!"

"Puchi!" Qin Keqing covered her mouth and laughed, "I think it's better not to seal it! Otherwise, it will be inconvenient for the concubine and the precious lady to come in and out!"

After that, he pushed Zhang Yunyi on his lap and winked at him, saying, "We won't go, so as not to disturb your good deeds."

Zhang Yunyi touched his nose, smiled at the girls, put on his shoes impatiently, and walked out of Doufengxuan.

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(End of this chapter)