The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 53 Gag
"Pah, pah, pah! Boom!"

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and raindrops as big as beans hit the leaves, splashing water.

The rain that Ping'er had been talking about at noon actually came true and it fell.

Inside the wooden house, Zhang Yun逸 and Youshi hurriedly packed their clothes and ran out in the rain.

They ran all the way to the small path between Dengxian Pavilion and the alley, and they were soaked like drowned rats.

Youshi and Zhang Yunyi waved goodbye and were about to step onto the sidewalk in front of the building when a flash of lightning happened to streak across the sky, lighting up the night.

In the fleeting light, Zhang Yunyi caught a glimpse of Youshi's every detail. Just as he was about to tease her, he saw her suddenly move and hide in the bushes beside the path.

Zhang Yun逸 quickly turned sideways to look forward, and saw Jia Zhen with his hands raised above his head, hunched over, trotting straight towards Tianxiang Tower.

He secretly felt lucky because Ruizhu reminded him before he left. He was worried that the rain would last too long and Ruizhu would come to find him with an umbrella, so he rushed back in the rain.

If not for this, with the thunder and rain roaring and me not having gotten back in time, I'm afraid that even if Ruizhu heard the news, no matter how loud the noise was, I might not have been able to hear it.

I think this was the reason why Jia Zhen came here in the rain.

"Brother Zhen!" Seeing Youshi's curvy figure hidden deep in the bushes, Zhang Yunyi hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Brother Zhen, it's so late, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Jia Zhen was startled by his voice and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Zhang Yun逸 running towards him from the path beside the courtyard wall.

"Uh... yes!" He agreed subconsciously, and then asked with a puzzled look, "Why are you here, brother?"

"I've always had the habit of running at night, but I didn't expect it to rain so hard."

"I see……"

Jia Zhen was very upset. He only regarded Zhang Yun逸 as a money bag and entrusted all matters of his daily life to Youshi, so he did not pay attention to these details.

Most of the so-called crimes were committed on rainy nights. Just as Zhang Yun逸 had expected, this kind of weather with thunder and heavy rain was the best time to conceal one's identity.

When he heard the thunder, he hurried over in a hurry, without even having time to find an umbrella. Unexpectedly, he ran into Zhang Yunyi.

While secretly cursing his bad luck, he also regretted not caring about his cousin's daily life, which led to this mistake.

Zhang Yunyi glanced at the bushes beside the courtyard wall and urged loudly: "Since Brother Zhen has something to say, let's go inside and talk!"

He was afraid that his voice would not be heard in Tianxiang Tower, so he raised his voice a few more times.

It's not his character to do good deeds without leaving a name.

Seeing that there was no way out, Jia Zhen had no choice but to follow him into the Dengxian Pavilion.

Ruizhu had already been alarmed when he called out to Jia Zhen, and she was just coming down from upstairs when he entered the room.

Zhang Yunyi ignored her suspicious look and repeatedly instructed: "Xiangling is timid, so don't call her. Go get a dry towel and let Brother Zhen wipe it."

Normally, in this situation, the maid should help wipe it, but Zhang Yunyi did not want his woman to serve another man like this.

A few moments.

Ruizhu went upstairs and got two towels. She came to Zhang Yunyi, who took them and tore one off and threw it to Jia Zhen.

After wiping the rain off his head, he said, "Brother Zhen, you came here in the rain. Is there something urgent?"

"This..." Jia Zhen was speechless for a moment, then suddenly an idea came to him and said, "I just heard from your sister-in-law that you gave her 10% of the profits of the snowflake cotton candy. You gave me something for nothing, and you gave me too much. I felt ashamed, so I hurried over to thank you, but I didn't expect it to rain suddenly!"

This reason...

If it weren't for Youshi's humble attitude, hard work, and efforts to repay her, he would have almost believed it. "Brother Zhen, this is serious. We have been in the mansion for several months. Our food, drink, and daily life all depend on you. We should repay your kindness, right? Besides, repairing the house also costs money. We can't ask you to embezzle money from the mansion."

Since Jia Zhen mentioned this matter, it was a good opportunity to use the excuse he had discussed with Youshi to shut him up.

"Repair the house?" Jia Zhen's face suddenly changed. "Why do you want to repair the old house? Is it because I have not treated you well enough?"

"How could that be!" Zhang Yunyi said with a cupped hand, "I naturally hope to be closer to my cousin and stay with him for a longer time, but the Xue family has helped to find Xiangling's family, so it's not convenient for them to stay here."

"Ah! Xiangling's family?" Jia Zhen asked in amazement, "Can you really find her family?"

When he received Lady Jia and her entourage, he knew that Zhang Yunyi had heard about Xiangling's situation from Xue Pan.

So I always thought that he was just attracted by the beauty and made up a set of fictitious stories on the spot.

"It's hard to say with so many people around, but as long as the Xue family follows my instructions, there should be a good chance."

Although Xiangling's mother has returned to her parents' home, it should not be difficult to find her if you ask carefully, but you can't be too sure.

A trace of shock flashed across Jia Zhen's face. He glanced at him and asked tentatively, "I didn't expect that my dear brother has this ability. Could it be that he has gained this ability from the return of the soul?"

"That's not the case." Zhang Yunyi denied it flatly. "I just read a few miscellaneous books and figured it out on my own. Xiangling's situation is special, so I figured it out."

His ability to tell fortunes has too many limitations and will be easily broken. It cannot be related to resurrection.

Otherwise, once the truth is revealed, the immortals' statements will be questioned in the future.

Jia Zhen's face twitched, and he said with regret: "Since my cousin has this ability, why didn't he calculate it for himself and my uncle at the beginning?"

"Alas! It's easier to judge others than to judge yourself!" Zhang Yunyi sighed and said, "I'm just getting started. To be honest with you, I read examples of Xiangling's face in books, not just my own calculations."

"Alas!" Jia Zhen sighed, "However, it is also because of this that my cousin has this opportunity. It is also due to misfortune..."

"Ah!"

Before Jia Zhen finished speaking, he sneezed.

He had long been drained of his body by alcohol and sex, unlike Zhang Yunyi, who was diligent in exercise and had a strong body.

I didn't close the door when I came in just now, and the wind and rain outside were strong and heavy, so the wind inevitably blew into the house.

Although it is early summer, I was still soaked and the wind was blowing, which was a bit unbearable.

Seeing this, Zhang Yunyi said with concern: "It's cold in the rain, Brother Zhen, please take care of yourself and don't catch a cold!"

He then instructed Ruizhu, "Go find two umbrellas. I'll take Brother Zhen back."

Jia Zhen glanced at the Tianxiang Tower opposite with reluctance, and quickly declined, "My dear brother, you are also wet in the rain, so don't send me off. I can go back by myself."

"How can this be possible!" Zhang Yunyi said righteously, "The roads are slippery in the rain, and Brother Zhen came to care for me late at night. If something happens, how can I feel at ease?"

"Wait a minute, dear brother! If you catch a cold during this trip and delay your work, how will I cope with it?"

"That's right, cousin! I'll change my clothes first and then send you back."

He winked at Ruizhu and said with regret, "What a pity! Yunyi doesn't have any clothes that my cousin can wear."

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(End of this chapter)