The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 48 Everyone has their own agenda
Although Ping Erh did not know why Wang Xifeng asked this question, she knew that she probably had something important to tell her, so she quickly expressed her loyalty, "Madam, you treat me like a sister, and I have no way to repay you!"

Wang Xifeng nodded heavily and said, "It is rare that you are so loyal. I will not treat you unfairly and will definitely give you a good home."

As a maid in name only, what good fate could there be for her?

Although Wang Xifeng had said similar things before, this was the first time she was so serious. However, she did not dare to be careless and said in a proper manner: "As long as I can share your worries, I will be satisfied."

"Grandma! Uncle Xiaorong is here!"

As he was speaking, Lai Wang's voice was heard.

The two of them stopped talking, and Wang Xifeng sat up straight before she said in a deep voice, "Let him come in!"

Jia Rong pushed open the door and walked in cautiously.

"Aunt, do you have something to ask your nephew?"

"Hmph!" Wang Xifeng snorted, and said sarcastically, "You always boast about your filial piety, but if I didn't call you, you wouldn't come over to pay your respects?"

"How could that be possible!" Jia Rong rolled his eyes and smiled flatteringly, "After being scolded by aunt last time, I dare not come to cause trouble again."

He knew that Wang Xifeng was suspicious by nature, and he could see that she was moved. He knew that if he pushed her too hard, she would become wary, so he kept his hands off.

When I heard today that someone was sent to look for her, I knew that she could no longer hold back, so I retreated to advance.

"Oh!" Wang Xifeng's two curved eyebrows twitched twice, she sneered and said jokingly, "That's true. After all, my aunt is not as good as my mother. Now that she can get benefits from Sister Zhen, she naturally doesn't want to come to me to show her courtesy."

Although she was extremely anxious, she was unwilling to speak up so that Jia Rong could see the truth. She was certain that he would not get a share of Youshi's 10% profit from sugar, so she deliberately used words to pressure Jia Rong.

Hearing the hidden meaning in her words, Jia Rong hurriedly asked, "Aunt, what do you mean?"

He has been avoiding Wang Xifeng recently and has not been to Rong Mansion. Although he often hangs out with Xue Pan, Xue Pan is not paying attention to business.

The Xue family in Rongfu wanted to show off, but Youshi was worried that Jia Zhen would covet her, so she didn't make it public.

Even Jia Zhen only heard the rumors recently, so Jia Rong was still kept in the dark.

Wang Xifeng saw that he was a little confused and didn't seem to be pretending. She glanced at Ping'er and ordered, "Go and guard outside!"

Ping'er's expression froze, and she said in a lost voice: "Grandma..."

"What are you thinking about!" Wang Xifeng's eyes widened as she shouted, "Leave the door open. Rong'er and I have something to talk about. Just stay outside and make sure no one eavesdrops."

Ping'er then put down the worry in her heart and walked out.

Seeing Wang Xifeng being mysterious and mentioning Youshi again, Jia Rong knew that it must be related to Zhang Yunyi. He immediately became itchy and scratched his head and said, "Aunt, have you heard anything? Stop teasing your nephew."

Wang Xifeng sneered, "Why? All the profits from the snowflake candy from my aunt's family went to Sister Zhen, but she didn't give any to you, her good son?"

"This..." Jia Rong was stunned, then he looked at Wang Xifeng with shining eyes, and said shamelessly, "Aunt, you are joking. Madam is not my biological mother, how could she think of me? Not to mention rewards, I have never heard of them. But you, aunt, are my biological aunt, and you will leave a share of the benefits for me."

While trying his best to please Wang Xifeng, he was secretly astonished. He thought, Uncle Yi was really generous, he was willing to spend so much money on his stepmother, if he helped him get this second aunt who was like a fairy concubine, so ostentatious, how could he treat him badly?

"Stop fawning on me!" Wang Xifeng said with disdain, "I've already given you a trick, why don't you go and flatter Sister Zhen."

She waved her hand and said impatiently, "I've told you everything I need to say. Don't waste any more time here."

Jia Rong was stunned, then realized that although Wang Xifeng was moved, she still couldn't let go, and said shamelessly: "Oh! Auntie, you know my nephew's situation best. My father doesn't love me, and my mother doesn't love me. Only I pity the poor and the weak, and remember that I have a nephew like you."

He stole a glance at the kang and whispered tentatively, "Aunt, why don't you be a good person and give your nephew a hand? If your nephew gets any benefit, he will definitely treat you as his own mother!"

Wang Xifeng glanced at him and said in a meaningful voice, "I am a woman, I can neither show my face in public nor make a career. Even if I want to help you, how can I help you?"

"Look at what Aunt said. If it's not convenient for you to come out, don't you have your nephew?" Jia Rong said flatteringly, "When the time comes, Aunt will eat the meat, and I will be very grateful if I can have a sip of soup with it."

He lowered his head, but his pair of cunning eyes silently and desperately moved upwards, always drifting towards Wang Xifeng's delicate lips.

He secretly complained that this Second Aunt was always good at speaking, and if she really got a hold of the fat meat given by Uncle Yi, it would surely be a different feeling.

When the time comes, if Uncle Yi is happy, he may not only drink the soup, but he may also get less than the master and stepmother.

Wang Xifeng was unaware of his dirty thoughts and thought he was talking to her about the distribution of benefits. She said proudly, "What do you mean by eating meat and drinking soup? You talk as if no one cares about that."

"Yes, yes, yes! I am not interested in anything, I just want to help my nephew!"

"Forget it!" Wang Xifeng waved her hand and said, "If he doesn't provoke me, it's fine. If he really doesn't know how to live or die, then I'll just treat it as a small punishment and a big warning. It's okay to help you out."

At this point, she changed the subject and sneered, "However, this mansion is full of people. I don't think he would have the guts to do it even if he wanted to."

Jia Rong was delighted when he heard this, and said with a wicked smile: "Aunt, just let me handle this little matter. I'll invite him to drink in the courtyard in a few days. When I visit Qin, I'll ask you to do something. Isn't it a good opportunity to test him?"

"All right!" Wang Xifeng said calmly, "Since you are quite filial, I will help you give him a try."

Jia Rong was so happy that he said, "Then I will go back and make arrangements, and inform you as soon as I have any news."

Wang Xifeng didn't say anything either, just nodded.

Seeing this, Jia Rong bowed and said goodbye. When he reached the door, he heard Wang Xifeng on the kang suddenly said in a stern voice: "We agreed that I am only helping you this time. If you dare to play any tricks, you'd better watch out for it!"

Jia Rong turned around and cried out, "Aunt, how dare I say that? Last time, my brother Qiang and I worked so hard for nothing in the matter with Uncle Rui, and nothing was leaked. Do you still not trust me?"

He looked respectful on the surface, but he couldn't help sneering in his heart. Jia Rui couldn't even take out a hundred taels of silver, so there was naturally no need to lose the big picture for the sake of a small one and offend his second aunt.

But now, the situation has changed, and it is worth it even if it offends Wang Xifeng.

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(End of this chapter)