The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 68 Favoring one and favoring another
"Mother is looking for me?"

Yu, who was pulled into Doufengxuan by Yu Sanjie, bowed slightly to Yu Lao Niang.

Old Lady You smiled widely, took her arm, and came to sit at the table.

"Child, why don't you just tell us about such a great thing and let us be happy for you too!"

"Good news?" You looked at her puzzledly.

Old Lady You flattered, "The snowflake candy business is indeed great in our eyes, but it is not big for the mansion. It is possible that you don't take it seriously."

"Uh……"

Yu Shi did not intend to conceal the truth. On the contrary, she knew her mother's character very well and planned to use this as a selling point to brag about Zhang Yunyi's ability.

However, she had already seen through the clues on the first night, and he was worried that if he let her know about the sugar business, she would be even more suspicious of their relationship.

So I plan to wait until things calm down.

Unexpectedly, before she could open her mouth, Old Lady You and the others got wind of it.

He quickly explained, "So that's what happened. To be honest with mother, Brother Yi started this business because the master and the eldest master asked him to take good care of it. He was grateful and wanted to help his daughter with some expenses. He also didn't want to spend more money from the mansion."

Her original intention was to tell Old Lady You and her two younger sisters that although the business was in her hands, it would still be mainly funded by Zhang Yunyi.

But to Old Lady You, she felt that the two of them didn't even divide the money, which showed that their relationship was extraordinary.

However, although he knew it clearly in his heart, he did not say a word.

He grasped You's hand tightly, patted it and said, "I appreciate your thoughtfulness. After you became rich, you still remember your family and brought me and your two sisters to enjoy the good life."

"Mother is seriously ill. We are all family. How can a daughter not take care of you?"

Money is a person's courage. With a business to back her up, Youshi has the confidence to speak.

After hearing this, Old Lady You immediately smiled happily and chatted with You for a long time.

Fang walked to the point and said, "From what you said, Master Yi is a thoughtful person. It would be fine if we didn't know about it, but now that we know about it, as your family, we should also express our gratitude. When he is free, please prepare a table in the courtyard, and your sister and I can thank him in person."

When Youshi heard this, she knew what she was planning, so she quickly agreed with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you, mother and sisters. I'll discuss this with Brother Yi and then tell mother."

She thought for a moment, pulled Second Sister You over, and asked with concern, "Has the Zhang family, who are engaged to Second Sister, ever come to propose marriage?"

"Oh! Don't mention it! The Zhang family got into a lawsuit, lost their fortune, and couldn't even afford food and clothing. How could they afford to marry a daughter-in-law?"

The smile on Old Lady You's face grew more intense.

Before this, she thought that Youshi's status had risen because of the support of her son-in-law Jia Zhen, so in order to consolidate his favor, she wanted to help him arrange to take a concubine.

Now, knowing that this son-in-law is not that son-in-law, and hearing her asking about You Erjie's marriage, how could I not understand what she meant?
Originally, You was worried that the Zhang family would not cancel the engagement, but after hearing what Old Lady You said, she was overjoyed.

"Although there are reasons for this, his family can't afford to marry a wife, and we can't let our second sister be delayed like this!"

"Who says it's not true? It's just that the Zhang family also made a deposit at the beginning. Although it's not much money, I'm afraid they will ask for too much."

At this point, she paused and said meaningfully, "Besides, if we take the initiative to cancel the engagement, it won't sound good if it gets out. I'm afraid it will affect your second sister's search for someone else..."

"Isn't this easy to do?" Yu Shi immediately took the responsibility, "If mother trusts me, just leave this matter to me, and I will definitely find a good marriage for your second sister." "The eldest sister is like a mother, how can I not trust you?"

At this point, Old Lady You changed the subject and asked tentatively, "From what the eldest sister said, could it be that you already have a candidate in mind?"

After all, it was just speculation, and she was also worried about wishful thinking.

Seeing this, You Shi did not hide anything and looked at You Erjie, smiling, "You have also met Brother Yi. He is very young and is highly appreciated by the Emperor. He is also a relative of ours and knows everything about him. It's just that..."

Youshi paused for a moment, then said hesitantly, "But, Master intends to strengthen the relationship, and I'm afraid that will be unfair to my sister..."

"What's wronged? The most important thing is that he is a good person!" Old Lady You immediately exchanged glances with Second Sister You and said with a smile, "Why are you standing there like an idiot? Why don't you thank your eldest sister?"

You Erjie was hopeful, but also a little shy. She bowed her head, bowed deeply, and stammered, "Thank you, elder sister. Everything is up to you."

She hurriedly helped You Erjie up and said with a smile, "If that's the case, I'll go talk to Brother Yi tomorrow."

She thought for a moment and said, "I don't think we need to rush to invite you to dinner. It won't be too late to wait until my second sister breaks off the engagement. By then, good things will come in pairs, so we can settle the matter as soon as possible."

Last time, Old Lady You noticed something was wrong, and even though I tried to evade him with words, it was still not safe.

She knew her stepmother's character very well and she might not care much about her relationship with Zhang Yun逸. Moreover, there was a difference between close and distant relatives. Once You Erjie became Zhang Yun逸's concubine, even if she knew about it, she would not expose the scandal of her legitimate son-in-law because of Jia Zhen, the crooked son-in-law.

Therefore, it is urgent to settle things to avoid any further complications.

The reason why Old Lady You wanted to invite Zhang Yunyi was to arrange things for Second Sister You. Upon hearing this, she had no objection and agreed immediately.

Afterwards, Youshi asked about the address of the Zhang family. Although Old Lady You originally hoped to make a profit when canceling the engagement, she did not want to lose the big picture for the small, so she gave the address of the Zhang family to Youshi.

After discussing the important matters, Youshi pulled You Erjie to her front, turned her around in front of her, and said with a smile: "Sister, come over tomorrow with a set of headgear, and I will help you tidy it up. Then you will make Brother Yi stare at you."

Although You Erjie is counting on her to help mediate now, once the matter is accomplished, she will have to count on her sister to help cover it up, so she is willing to spend more money.

When Old Lady You and Second Sister You heard this, they were naturally delighted.

Third Sister You, who had been silent the whole time, finally got the chance and said with a smile, "Sister, you can't be partial to one and ignore the other. I haven't worn a full set of headgear yet!"

"Hey!" Youshi forced a smile and said, "I'll find two for you later."

It’s not that Youshi wanted to treat people differently, but she was a little troubled. Although she got the sugar business, she had no family background before.

Moreover, the profits from the sugar will not be delivered all at once. He also has to help Zhang Yunyi renovate the old house. Although there is a promising future, he does not have much spare money at the moment.

There are only two complete sets of head jewelry.

As Jia Zhen was the heir of the Ningguo Mansion, she was also considered a lady of honor and there was a set of jewelry that could not be touched under any circumstances.

If I gave another set to You Erjie, there would only be some odds and ends left.

When Third Sister You saw that she was treated differently, she felt a little unhappy.

However, seeing that Old Lady You and Second Sister You were both smiling and having a great time, he didn't want to bring bad luck to anyone, so he just pouted and sulked to himself.

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(End of this chapter)