The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 574: Follow the Map
The twelfth day of the second month of the Wuxu year.

It is a good time to get married, sign contracts, and break ground, but not to move or seek a job.

Zhang Yun逸 got up early, had breakfast, and came to Rongqing Hall.

Yuanyang was sharp-eyed. As soon as Zhang Yunyi entered the door, he smiled and said, "Master Yi is here!"

Everyone in the room stood up quickly. Grandmother Jia also stood up from the bed, made way for her, and called out, "Yun Yi! Take a seat quickly!"

"The old lady is here, how can I steal the show?"

Zhang Yunyi looked at a strange face between Lady Jia and Lady Wang and said, "This must be Mrs. Xia, right?"

Firstly, he had to leave early and it was inconvenient for him to play the leading role. Secondly, it was also to give enough face to Lady Jia.

Mrs. Xia quickly bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Lord Marquis!"

Seeing Mrs. Xia at a loss, Grandmother Jia suddenly felt happy and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, yes! This is your brother Bao's mother-in-law!"

"Oh? Have you compared your horoscopes?"

"We have just agreed and are preparing to set a date!" Jia's mother glanced at Mrs. Xia and said with a smile, "My dear wife said that she is worried that you, the matchmaker, are too busy, so she wants to wait for you to make the decision!"

"No matter how busy we are, we can't delay Brother Bao's important matter, right? Old lady, just discuss it with you guys!"

The Xia family was just looking for an excuse. Knowing that the Rongguo Mansion had Zhang Yunyi's support, they naturally did not dare to say anything else.

Grandmother Jia immediately made the decision and said, "The master is ill in bed, so this matter should not be delayed. I think it is better to get the wedding done as soon as possible, and by the way, give the master a happy wedding, right?"

Mrs. Xia was also worried that things would get more complicated the longer she waited, so the sooner she could transfer the assets through the dowry, the sooner she could feel at ease.

Because they were worried that the master of the Xia family would pass away suddenly, they did not dare to set the date too late. After much deliberation, the two sides finally agreed to set the wedding date on May 16th.

After all, there were still a series of things to deal with, such as the marriage and the betrothal, and Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang did not want to be too hasty and let Jia Baoyu down.

Although children have to observe mourning for three years when their parents pass away, they can still get married within a hundred days, so this date takes both sides into consideration.

While the two sides were discussing the wedding date, Zhang Yun逸 glanced at Jia Baoyu.

Seeing him pouting and looking reluctant, he turned his head to look at the smiling Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang.

I secretly complained in my heart, it's not that I treat you differently or as my own child, but it's Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang who are determined to push you into the fire pit.

He was still thinking about Lin Daiyu, so when he saw that the wedding date had been agreed upon, he stood up and said, "The court has not been very peaceful recently, and I'm afraid I won't have much time to rest later. I have to hurry up and deal with some trivial matters first, so that I won't be unable to get away when the time comes."

After saying this, she bowed slightly to Lady Jia, Mrs. Xia and others, and then greeted the group of golden hairpins.

"At least have a meal, right?" Grandmother Jia tried to persuade him to stay.

Mrs. Xia, who was standing by, said with a flattering look on her face, "It is an honor for the Marquis to be here. I dare not delay the Marquis's business!"

Upon seeing this, Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang personally escorted him out of Rongqing Hall, while ordering Yuanyang to see him off.

After Zhang Yunyi left Rongqing Hall, Mrs. Xia asked mysteriously, "What? Don't you know yet?"

"What?" Jia Mu and others asked in confusion.

"The young master of Li Taiwei's family fell in love with a girl in Chang'an Prefecture last year and wanted to take her home as a concubine. However, the girl had already been promised to the young master of the Chang'an garrison..."

This matter has now spread widely in the capital. The master of the Xia family is bedridden, and she is in charge of internal and external affairs, so she has heard a lot about it.

He then told the whole story in detail.

"Originally, this matter was not a big deal. How could a fifth-rank garrison commander dare to challenge the Minister of War? But who can blame him for having such a capable person among his relatives? Not only did he study Taoism, but he was also highly regarded by the Marquis. Now, the emperor has issued an order to have the three courts hold a joint trial!" Mrs. Xia said with emotion, "A dignified Minister of War has fallen to this point just because he provoked the Marquis's subordinates. Although he has not been dismissed yet, he is reflecting on himself at home!"

She exaggerated and expressed her feelings, which made everyone in the Rongguo Mansion feel mixed emotions.

Needless to say, Lady Jia, Mrs. Wang, the two wives of the Xue family and other elders looked at each other in bewilderment.

Grandmother Jia and Madam Wang looked at each other and subconsciously asked, "Did you hear Yun Yi say that?"

Mrs. Wang blushed and said guiltily, "He...why would he tell me this..."

"Yes, yes, yes! He must be afraid that we would worry, so it's normal for him not to tell us!"

Jia Mu knew she had said something wrong, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "No wonder he sent Lian Er to Chang'an at the end of last year. Could it be for this matter?"

Mrs. Wang waved at Wang Xifeng and urged, "Go and ask Lian Er over!"

When it came to Zhang Yun逸, Wang Xifeng had no choice but to take responsibility, so she immediately called Jia Lian.

Everyone talked at once and asked what had happened.

Although Jia Lian was not clear about the inside story, it was not difficult for everyone to follow the clues and find the cause.

After learning clearly about how Jia Lian was rushed to Chang'an, he became more and more certain that Zhang Yun逸 would act after careful planning.

Grandmother Jia couldn't help but secretly rejoice that although Jia Zheng was trying to fight a powerful enemy with an egg, she was able to judge the situation and help her two daughters-in-law to turn things around in time.

Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue and others were secretly delighted to see Zhang Yun逸 protecting his people.

The golden hairpins standing by couldn't help but think of the joke that Zhang Yun逸 told during the Spring Festival.

At that time, I just thought that he was making fun of the Shangshu and Shilang behind closed doors and for his own amusement, but now I have different feelings about it.

Thinking of how Lin Daiyu had once reminded him not to shoot himself in the foot, he couldn't help but laugh to himself.

The rise and fall of Shangshu and Shilang were all in his hands, so why would he care about these random official positions?
"No wonder Brother Daoyi made jokes about the Shangshu and Shilang during the New Year... It's a pity that Sister Lin is not feeling well today..."

Baochai raised her eyebrows, looked at the silent Jia Baoyu, and said with a smile: "Although she was kind enough to remind Brother Yi not to shoot himself in the foot, she was still thinking the wrong thing after all..."

When these words were spoken, all the sisters smiled knowingly.

Didn't they have such thoughts? They were just worried that if they touched Jia Baoyu, he would take the opportunity to make a scene.

Only Shi Xiangyun pursed her lips and glanced at Xue Baochai.

Sister Bao, who has always been considerate, naturally could not have made an unintentional mistake, so it is inevitable to consider her intentions.

And Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang are no different.

However, they had no time to blame Baochai for the moment and looked at Jia Baoyu nervously.

Seeing that he was in a daze alone and ignoring Baochai's words, she finally put her worries aside and looked at Xue Baochai with suspicion.

Grandmother Jia thought that Xue Baochai was interfering because Jia Baoyu's marriage was already finalized and the golden marriage was nowhere to be found.

Mrs. Wang, who was standing by, thought that she was dissatisfied with her brother's marriage being snatched away by her beloved son, which made her feel unhappy.

Although the two were dissatisfied, one had the attitude of a winner and the other felt guilty. Seeing that no bad influence was caused, and with Mrs. Xia's presence, they did not complain.

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(End of this chapter)