The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 62 What happened?

"What's going on here, Grandma?"

As soon as they got on the carriage, Ping'er could not wait to persuade her: "Master Yi only met you once, and he never said a single serious word to you. He is not like that toad who would take the initiative to provoke you. Why would you provoke him?"

She had followed Wang Xifeng since she was young, and knew that although Wang Xifeng seemed to act ostentatiously and never avoided her uncle and nephew, she was not the type to have an affair.

Wang Xifeng had long lost her drunken look. She sneered and said, "You little slut, you have only just met him twice. Could it be that he just let you sit at the table and you are remembering his kindness and feeling sorry for him?"

"grandmother!"

Although she knew that Wang Xifeng was only teasing, Ping'er still hurriedly explained: "Madam, why do you have to make fun of me? He holds an official position and is favored by the emperor. He is not someone that a toad can easily control. I am just worried that you will kill yourself and bring yourself into trouble."

Wang Xifeng said disapprovingly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Just listen to me."

Ping Er knew her character and she could not persuade her, so she could only say, "I cannot sit by and watch you make mistakes again and again. If you don't tell me what you are planning, even if you drive me out of the house, I will never dare to accompany you in making trouble."

"Humph!" Wang Xifeng snorted coldly, "What a heartless little slut! I've put in so much effort, isn't it all for you?"

"For me?" Ping'er was confused and asked blankly.

"It's all for you, little slut!"

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows and said with a light scolding, "You have been with me for a long time, so I can't help but make plans for you. Since you have no interest in the Second Master, you can't always follow me and be an old maid for the rest of your life, right?"

Ping'er couldn't help but feel sad when she heard this. Even though she didn't fight or compete, couldn't there be room for herself after all?
But then he suddenly realized, "What does this have to do with grandma provoking Master Yi?"

"What does it matter? I've put so much thought into this, isn't it just to find a status for you? After all, you are the Second Master's nominal concubine. Even if I give you to him, can I still make you his concubine?"

Wang Xifeng said righteously: "Although we have used some tricks, flies don't bite eggs without cracks. Since he has that idea, he can't blame us for scheming against him.

Just use the same method that I used to deal with that toad again. Wait for him to fall for you and then let him go on my behalf. When the matter is done, I will go and catch him in adultery and force him to take you as his concubine. He will know he is in the wrong, so will he dare to make a fuss?
Besides, we didn't let him suffer any loss. We just asked him to give you the title of concubine. Aren't you satisfied with having a beauty like you?"

In order to increase the persuasiveness, Zhang Yunyi's praise of the two as being as beautiful as fairies was also brought up.

"I don't want any status, I just want to follow Grandma, even if I have to be an old maid for the rest of my life, I am willing to do that!"

Although she knew that Wang Xifeng's decision was difficult to change, she still wanted to make a final effort.

"late!"

Wang Xifeng's eyes widened as she said, "I asked the Second Master to take you in before, but you refused. Now I have sacrificed my dignity and done so much preparation. If I stop now, wouldn't it be like letting others take advantage of me for nothing? Besides, you want to be an old maid for the rest of your life, so how can outsiders say anything about me?"

Since he was acting as a substitute, Ping'er had to cooperate. Otherwise, even if he tricked her into going to the appointment on his behalf, she would be exposed as soon as she spoke.

Therefore, she had already thought of her excuses, and was ready to confront Ping'er when the time was right.

Considering that she would follow Zhang Yunyi in the future, she was worried about revealing her weaknesses, so she kept the internal reasons of the Xue family and the Rong Mansion secret.

She had a good plan. She thought that the Xue family sent Xiangling as a gift because they had something to ask for, and she helped to cover up the scandal. Naturally, Zhang Yunyi had to return the favor.

Ping'er was unaware of her hidden worries and only thought that she could not tolerate herself, even though she could indeed gain a reputation by following Wang Xifeng's method.

But after all, she was in collusion with her, so how could Zhang Yunyi not feel resentful? He hurriedly advised: "Grandma, why do you have to take this risk for me? Why don't you be frank with Master Yi..."

Since Wang Xifeng could not tolerate me, sooner or later I would become like those sisters who came with me as dowry. Rather than being matched as a servant, it would be better for me to get out of it as soon as possible.

Although Zhang Yunyi did not escape the plot, she was present when they drank, and if Wang Xifeng acted like that, anyone else would have been embarrassed on the spot. She was used to seeing Jia Lian, Jia Zhen and other people in the Jia family, and felt that Zhang Yunyi had good self-control, but he just couldn't resist Wang Xifeng's deliberate actions.

Wang Xifeng said disdainfully: "Just listen to me on this matter. Men are all cheap. If they offer themselves to you, it would be a reduction of their status. How can you cherish them?"

When she said this, Ping'er also became anxious and asked hurriedly, "If I offend Master Yi, how will I live with myself in the future?"

"Don't worry! When the time comes, just put all the blame on me and say that I changed the place temporarily, so I let you go. Because I was already in love with him, and he hugged me, my body was weak for a moment, and I was afraid that if I spoke, it would cause trouble for him, and he would have to thank you."

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While Wang Xifeng and her servant were discussing, Zhang Yun逸 also learned from Jia Rong what Wang Xifeng was planning.

Finally, Jia Rong said flatteringly, "Uncle Yi, don't worry. I will be able to trick her with my help. Then, just let it go. If she dares not to obey, threaten her to go to the old lady and the mistress. I will also testify for you, and she will not dare to speak out."

I have to say, for a moment, Zhang Yunyi was moved.

However, he still suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

Although he did not offend others unless they offended him, he had no psychological barriers when Wang Xifeng took the initiative to plot against him. However, this also let Jia Rong know his weakness.

Although he seems harmless now, if something happens in the future, there is no guarantee that he will not use this matter to blackmail others.

Moreover, Wang Xifeng is not a pushover. Remember when Jia Lian took You Erjie as his concubine, she even instigated Zhang Hua to file a complaint.

Family filial piety is fine, but national filial piety is no joke. If she is not careful, she will be convicted as well.

Therefore, if things really fall out, she might end up in a desperate situation.

So he said without comment: "Lian Er is also your second uncle, what good will this do for you?"

"Uncle Yi, look at what you said. Although you can't write two Jia characters with one stroke, if we really talk about it, we are five generations apart. How can we compare to our relatives?"

He said in a flattering manner, "It would be fine if Second Aunt Lian didn't provoke Uncle Yi, but she dared to plot against Uncle Yi. How could my nephew tolerate this? However, she is still pretty, and her fierce temper would be a different kind of thing if tamed. I can also change Uncle Yi's taste, which would be worth my filial piety."

"Yes!" Zhang Yunyi nodded and said, "Uncle Yi has received your filial piety."

Although he despised Jia Rong, he didn't need to be rude to him as he shouldn't hit someone who smiled at him.

Besides, we should make the best use of things, and the same goes for people, because you never know if they will be useful in the future.

Jia Rong was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Then I will go and make arrangements for Uncle Yi!"

"No need!" Zhang Yunyi waved his hand and said, "After all, she is a relative. I don't bother to argue with a woman. If she comes to look for you again, just make excuses and delay it as much as possible."

"Ah?" Jia Rong looked at him with disappointment, hesitating to speak.

Zhang Yunyi raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Yi never treats his own people unfairly. Since you are so filial, you will remember it in your heart."

"Hey! Hey!" Jia Rong's worry turned into joy, and he nodded and bowed hurriedly with a flattering face.

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(End of this chapter)