The Red Mansion: From a Small Pawn to a Leader

Chapter 327 The incident came to light
Grandmother Jia came and left in a hurry, drinking only half a cup of tea before going back.

Lin Daiyu accompanied her to the hanging flower gate, and gave some instructions to Wang Xifeng, Yuanyang and others. She watched Lady Jia's sedan chair leave before returning.

The living room of Lin Daiyu's main house was filled with various congratulatory gifts sent by various families.

Zijuan counted the pile of gifts and said with a smile: "If Second Master wins battles every other day, our family will become rich!"

Lin Daiyu said angrily: "You think everyone else is a fool!"

Zijuan smiled.

Lin Daiyu walked to the main seat and sat down.

Xiao Ni brought over a bowl of tea, placed it on the table and was about to leave.

Lin Daiyu suddenly remembered: "Don't leave."

Xiao Ni had no choice but to stop.

Lin Daiyu: "Xiao Ni, it's such a big happy event, but you didn't even invite us to a banquet."

Xiao Ni: "I don't know what the girl said."

Lin Daiyu looked at her and said, "Jia Yun has been promoted to guerrilla general, and you are still pretending that nothing happened?"

Xiao Ni blushed: "Whether he is promoted to guerrilla general or not is none of my business!"

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Yesterday when you went home, Jia Yun's mother came and said that Jia Yun was not young anymore and it was time for him to get married."

Xiao Ni was embarrassed: "Girl." She stomped her feet and ran out like a gust of wind.

Everyone laughed.

Lin Daiyu picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and put it down. She originally thought that Lady Jia came to borrow money, but it turned out that she came to borrow personal soldiers. Lady Jia wanted to confiscate the homes of Lady Wang's companion and several managers who were in charge of the villa project for the visit of her parents.

The Rongguo Mansion is now going to become a laughing stock in the capital, but it’s also a good thing. When the emperor sees that the Rongguo Mansion is really poor, he will let down his guard.

"Didn't Miss Bao and Miss Qin say they would be here to accompany me? Why did they leave so suddenly?" Zijuan asked suddenly.

Sisters Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin went back with them.

Lin Daiyu wanted to laugh when she thought of Xue Baochai's expression when she saw Lady Jia. She felt as if she was caught stealing on the spot. Yes, that kind of guilty feeling of a thief.

Li Hu must be informed immediately about what happened in Henan.

Thinking of this, Lin Daiyu stood up and walked into the inner room.

Mrs. Wang was in an unusually good mood, and she walked with a breeze.

Zhou Ruijia followed her, holding a box, and walked out of the Xue family's courtyard.

At this time, Xue Baochai, Xue Baoqin and their maids and servants came over from the alley.

Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin stopped and bowed to Mrs. Wang: "Aunt, Second Madam!"

Mrs. Wang examined the sisters Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin from head to toe, nodded with a smile, and then led Zhou Rui's wife towards Rong Xi Hall.

Seeing Mrs. Wang walking away, Xue Baoqin dared to speak: "Sister, the second wife's eyes are so scary! It's like she is sizing up her prey."

Xue Baochai: "It's goods." After saying that, she walked straight into the courtyard.

Xue Baoqin was slightly stunned and hurriedly followed in.

In the living room, Aunt Xue was sitting in a chair in a daze and did not notice Xue Baochai coming in.

Xue Baochai walked over quietly and said softly, "Mom..."

Aunt Xue finally came to her senses and asked, "Why did you come back?" She suddenly remembered, "Did you run into your aunt? Did she give you any trouble?"

Xue Baochai shook her head: "Aunt is in a good mood."

Aunt Xue smiled bitterly.

Xue Baochai was silent for a moment, then asked, "How much did you give me?" Aunt Xue sighed, "Ten thousand silver coins."

Xue Baochai was silent for a moment. "Apart from the matter of the silver, did aunt have anything else to say?"

Aunt Xue: "No. What's wrong?"

Xue Baochai was silent for a moment, then said, "Mom, let's leave Rongguo Mansion."

Aunt Xue was shocked: "No. Not to mention that your brother has offended Prince Zhongshun, the Mei family who has the support of the Third Prince is not something we can handle." After a pause, "What happened?"

Xue Baochai hesitated for a moment and told Aunt Xue what had just happened.

Aunt Xue frowned: "Are you overthinking it?"

Xue Baochai remained silent.

Aunt Xue grabbed Xue Baochai's hands and sighed, "My child, I know you are wronged, but it's your brother's fault! If he could be more motivated, we women wouldn't have to look at other people's faces every day. For the sake of this family, you just have to endure it a little longer. Ah!" Her eyes turned red as she spoke.

What else could Xue Baochai say? She could only nod.

Just then, a woman from the Xue family hurried in.

Xue's wife: "Grandma, something happened in the back street of Jia's house."

Aunt Xue was startled again: "What happened?"

Xue's wife: "Many soldiers came riding on tall horses and carrying swords. They fired the second wife's concubines and also raided the homes of several managers."

Aunt Xue: “Ah?!”

Xue Baochai: "Don't worry, Mom, they are Li's personal soldiers."

Aunt Xue: "Li's personal soldiers? What's going on?"

Xue Baochai: "The old lady borrowed it from the Li family. From what she said, she deliberately let my aunt's people take charge of the garden project to make them greedy." At this point, she smiled bitterly, "Who would have thought that the old lady who usually looks kind would be so cruel!"

Aunt Xue nodded. With this cut, Wang Furen only had Zhou Ruijia's confidant left. Everyone thought that the old lady was suppressed by Wang Furen using the empress in the palace. Unexpectedly, it was a trap for Wang Furen. What a cruel revenge!
Xue Baochai was about to say something when she heard footsteps outside. Zhou Rui's wife came in and said breathlessly, "Aunt, go and help persuade the old lady."

Aunt Xue stood up quickly: "What's wrong?"

Zhou Ruijia: "The old lady wants to break Master Wang Ren's legs!"

Aunt Xue: "Ah! Why is this?!"

Zhou Ruijia replied hesitantly, "Master Wang Ren often stayed in the garden to supervise the work, and sometimes he would go to the courtyard of the little actors to listen to opera. One time, he drank too much and...

Zhou Ruijia didn't finish her words, but everyone understood what she meant.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai looked at each other. They didn't expect Wang Ren to be so bold! Those little actors were prepared for the Empress's visit to the palace. In addition, such a big thing must have someone to help cover it up.

Their eyes lit up, Wang Xifeng!
Xue Baochai suddenly understood that this was a setup where Grandmother Jia suppressed the power of the Wang family. The Xue family absolutely could not get involved in this mess!
Thinking of this, she suddenly coughed violently and seemed to be having trouble breathing.

Aunt Xue hurriedly patted her on the back and shouted to Tongxi and Tonggui, "Lengxiang Pills, go get a Lengxiang Pill!"

Tongxi and Tonggui responded and ran out together.

Zhou Ruijia was also shocked: "Is the young lady ill? Should we call a doctor?"

Aunt Xue: "No need, just take a pill and rest and you'll be fine."

Just as Zhou Ruijia was about to speak, Aunt Xue said, "I have to take care of Baoyatou, so I really can't get away. You'd better send someone to Wang's house as soon as possible!"

Mrs. Zhou had nothing else to say, so she could only answer, "Yes." She looked at Xue Baochai again and then went out.

Xue Baochai pushed Aunt Xue's hand away, walked to the window and looked out while coughing. She stopped coughing after a while and then walked back to the chair and sat down.

Aunt Xue smiled and nodded at her: "I was wondering, you took the medicine a while ago, how come you are sick again now? Don't do this again in the future."

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "Feng girl is going to be in trouble."

(End of this chapter)