The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 619 Different Feelings
The summer rain comes quickly and urgently.

The wild wind howled like a ferocious beast in the wilderness, shuttling wantonly across the dim sky, picking up the dead branches and leaves scattered on the ground, throwing them mercilessly into the air, and then dropping them heavily, making a series of shrill noises.

The door of the side courtyard of the hot spring villa was blown back and forth by the strong wind, making a creaking sound.

The hot spring in the pool was stirred up by the strong wind, and waves rose and fell, rushing towards the poolside one after another.

The sky was covered by thick dark clouds. Thunder and lightning were brewing in the clouds, occasionally streaking out dazzling silver snakes, followed by a deafening roar, as if a silent struggle was taking place between heaven and earth.

There was a rumbling sound of thunder, and raindrops as big as beans fell like broken strings, landing in the hot spring with a pattering sound.

The rain water falling into the pool splashed water, created ripples, and was submerged in the surging waves.

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The next day, early in the morning.

The sunlight shines through the clouds, dappling onto the eaves of the hot spring villa, bringing a touch of warmth and vitality to this place that was ravaged by last night's heavy rain.

The air is filled with a fresh scent of soil, flowers and plants, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Yesterday's violent storm not only washed away the noise and impetuousness of the world, but also gave the soul a rare baptism and purification.

The side courtyard of the villa seemed even quieter after a night of baptism.

The door has returned to its calm state, half-open, quietly waiting for something.

The mountains in the distance appear even greener after the rain, and surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland and a dream.

Occasionally, the clear chirping of birds broke the tranquility of the early morning.

Inside the pool house.

Zhang Yunyi, feeling refreshed, dressed neatly under Xiren's help. Fang patted her on the buttocks and said with a smile, "Go take a nap and go find Wu Ma later. She will arrange a carriage to take you back to the mansion to see the old lady."

"Hmm!" Xiren agreed, and then asked, "Master, do you have any special instructions that you need to tell me...?"

"It's nothing, just do whatever you want!"

Zhang Yunyi thought for a moment and said, "When you go back, don't rush to see the old lady. Go see the second wife first and tell her what the master promised you!"

"Uh..." Xiren was stunned for a moment, and after a slight hesitation, she said, "If the Madam asks, how should I...how should I answer?"

Zhang Yunyi showed some impatience, waved his hands, and said calmly: "It's just a small matter, you can handle it yourself. This is a matter of concealing others' secrets. Madam also knows it very well. You can say whatever you think is best!"

He thought for a moment and added, "If the Second Madam has any special instructions, you should reply to the Old Madam as she says!"

"Huh!" Xiren replied timidly.

Not to mention that Wang Fu-ren had already fallen for both herself and Li Wan, so would she still care about Xiren?

What's more, Zhang Yun逸 firmly believed that Xiren would never dare to confess to Mrs. Wang.

After all, Xiren didn't know the inside story. Everything that happened yesterday might have been a conspiracy. How could she have the nerve to confess this to Mrs. Wang?
The reason for saying this was simply to give her the impression that she didn't care at all, laying the groundwork for future plans.

After saying that, he no longer cared about Xiren's reaction and walked out of the yard.

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Rongguo Mansion, Rongxi Hall.

Xiren, who seemed to have a tired look on her face but had a rosy complexion, bowed to Madam Wang and said, "Madam!"

She felt a little guilty, so she just shouted once and then kept silent.

Mrs. Wang didn't seem to notice Xiren's expression. She just smiled and greeted her, "Are you back? Have you seen the old lady?"

"Not yet!" Xiren breathed a sigh of relief, lowered her eyebrows and said, "Master asked me to come and see the Madam first, and told me to report back to the old lady according to the Madam's instructions..."

"Oh?" Madam Wang narrowed her eyes and asked, "Do you understand everything?"

"Master has told this servant!"

Mrs. Wang asked meaningfully, "Did you say anything else?"

"This..." Xiren couldn't help but hesitate when she heard this.

Madam Wang smiled and said, "There's nothing to be ashamed of. Just tell me what Yun Yi said!"

Xiren thought for a moment before slowly speaking, "Master said that since we are trying to conceal our tracks, why not give me a clear path..."

Although Zhang Yunyi was confident, Xiren was still worried. As she spoke, she carefully observed his expression. "Uh..." Mrs. Wang was stunned when she heard this, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

Earlier, she had seen some signs and thought that Zhang Yunyi would take Xiren away.

Unexpectedly, not only did he not want the person, but he also wanted to confirm Xiren's identity as a concubine.

Although Zhang Yun逸 often regarded himself as the second master, he was even more enthusiastic in front of Jia Zheng.

Moreover, considering the various behaviors of her younger sister Aunt Xue, how could she not understand Zhang Yun逸's intentions?

Xiren saw this and her heart rose to her throat. She knelt down hurriedly and said, "Master, I heard that Madam mentioned my monthly allowance and said that although it was concealed, in the eyes of outsiders, I was actually tending to Master Bao, so... so..."

She was lowering her head and explaining hurriedly when she saw Mrs. Wang suddenly come forward and hold her.

"Good boy! Get up!"

Xiren looked at Mrs. Wang flattered, but saw that although she was smiling, her smile was a little awkward. She was doubtful and said, "If the Madam is..."

"It's hard for him to think so carefully. This is what I meant. Since Yun Yi said so, then it's settled!"

Mrs. Wang helped Xiren up and said, "We will go and report to the old lady later!"

Although Zhang Yunyi's behavior was beyond Mrs. Wang's expectations and made her a little embarrassed, it was not that difficult to accept.

Apart from anything else, Master Yi never eats for free. If she and Aunt Zhao had not been humble and submissive, even if the first wife would not have suffered along with Jia Zheng, the second wife would definitely have suffered.

Mrs. Wang was happy to see Xiren, an insignificant maid, being used in Baoyu's room to give Zhang Yunyi a thought, even if it would only gain more favor.

Therefore, although she saw the clues from Xiren's expression, she still smiled.

How could Xiren know that in Mrs. Wang's eyes, she was already a rare commodity?
Upon hearing that Lady Jia was going to be brought back, she couldn't help but wonder if Mrs. Wang was unwilling to be the first to take the lead and was trying to get Lady Jia to take the lead.

Unexpectedly, Madam Wang pulled her to sit on the Luohan bed, patted the back of her hand, and said in a serious tone: "You also know that everyone in the mansion is counting on Yun Yi now. You are temporarily staying in the Hot Spring Villa. Although you are just covering for Baoyu, you are still a member of the mansion. If there is no one to serve Yun Yi, you have to do more..."

"How can a slave...a slave...serve Master Yi?"

Seeing that there was something behind Mrs. Wang's words, Xiren was shocked and even added a prefix before the word "master".

Mrs. Wang disagreed and said, "From ancient times to the present, even in the Han and Tang dynasties, people still say that the Tang is dirty and the Han is stinky, not to mention our family, who doesn't have some romantic affairs? Since you know about Baoyu's situation, it's just to hide it from others. I can't wrong you for nothing..."

This was almost like making the point clear, but Xiren was still unsure for a moment whether Mrs. Wang was intentionally testing her.

She could only pretend to be deaf and dumb and said, "Madam, I don't quite understand what you mean!"

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Just keep my words in mind and think about it slowly when you have time!"

Seeing that Xiren was still suspicious, Mrs. Wang did not bother to argue with her any further. Instead, she pulled her aside and asked her to make a confession.

After instructing Lady Jia on how to report back, he took her to Rongqing Hall.

When Xiren stood in the hall, she reported to Mrs. Wang according to her instructions that Jia Baoyu was getting better but still needed to be nursed back to health.

Mrs. Wang, who was sitting next to Lady Jia, waved at her. When Xiren came to her side, she took her hand and said, "This girl has always been sensible. Now she is serving Baoyu alone in Wenquan Villa. Even if she has no merit, she has worked hard. I think it would be better to make her a concubine. In the future, she will work even harder. What do you think, old lady?"

I thought it was a blessing that Mrs. Wang could mention it in a casual way.

I didn't expect that I would say such words.

Just as she was secretly rejoicing, she saw Grandmother Jia shaking her head and said unhappily, "Does she dare to be negligent towards Baoyu if we don't promote her to be his aunt?"

After hearing what Lady Jia said, Xiren's hopeful eyes couldn't help but dim.

She quickly denied it: "Old Madam, please understand, I would never dare to do that!"

Unexpectedly, Madam Wang spoke again: "This is Yun Yi's idea. If the old lady disagrees, I can't say anything. But I have to trouble the old lady herself..."

Before Mrs. Wang could finish, Grandmother Jia complained, "Oh! Why didn't you say so earlier? If that's what he meant..."

As if she felt that she changed her words too quickly, Jia's mother paused and then explained, "After all, we were not watching her. I guess this girl served well at the farm, and Yun Yi saw it."

The twists and turns in his attitude, from rude at first to respectful later, made Xiren drop her jaw in shock.

At this moment, thinking about Mrs. Wang's previous earnest exhortations, he suddenly had a different feeling.

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(End of this chapter)