The splendor of the red mansion

Chapter 181
"Even though the second wife doesn't like sister-in-law Zhu, Lan'er is always her eldest grandson, why is she here?" Daiyu wondered.Daiyu didn't know what happened when Jia Zhu was alive, but Mrs. Wang seemed to be very indifferent to Li Wan in her memory.In the past, Daiyu thought it was because of Jia Zhu's early death and the Wang family angered Li Wan, but now it doesn't look like it.After all, no matter how much you vent your anger, there is no reason to vent your anger on your own grandson. If it is an ordinary family, the grandson left behind by the son's early death will naturally be held in the palm of your hand and hurt. How can Jia Lan live like an invisible person with Li Wan like this? In Jia's house?Jia Huan twitched the corners of his lips, and said with some sarcasm: "Don't Ge Ge think that Yuan Fang Fujin and Big Brother Zhu are quite different in age from Bao Yu?" Hearing Jia Huan continue: "The second wife has never had a son since she gave birth to Fujin on the far side. It so happened that a girl in the master's room became pregnant, and the virtuous second wife gave birth to a child by that girl. Big brother." Daiyu frowned, "Then..."

Jia Huan said indifferently: "Later, that girl died of dystocia. Therefore, some old people who left the house all knew that Brother Zhu was born to his wife. But Baoyu was born later..."

Both Aunt Zhao and Jia Lan looked at Jia Huan in shock, not understanding how Jia Huan would know such a secret thing.Daiyu said indifferently: "Did you investigate this in private?" Jia Huan lowered his head and said, "This subordinate knows his mistake." Looking sideways at Jia Lan who was a little dazed, he said, "Now you understand? The Jia family... the second The wife is not your grandmother." It may even be the murderer of your grandmother and father.Jia Lan bit the corner of his lips and remained silent.Hong Yao, who was sitting listening to the story, suddenly said, "Emiang, Yao'er wants him to play with me." Hong Yao pointed at Jia Lan, and everyone was stunned. Daiyu rubbed her son's baby gently. He turned his head and said to Jia Lan: "Would Lan'er be willing to play with Yao'er?" Although Jia Lan's status as Hong Yao's companion is a bit low, it's not too much.What's more, Daiyu and Yinzhen didn't intend to find a companion with a prominent background for Hongyao. They were already conspicuous enough, and it would be their own fault to attract people's attention.Jia Lan was a little pleasantly surprised. Although the so-called companion has no official title or salary, she can accompany the prince and grandson to study in the upper study.Jia Lan may not be able to understand the special position of the companion, but being able to listen to the master who teaches the princes and grandchildren is enough to surprise him.

"What? Is Lan'er unwilling?" Daiyu asked softly.

Jia Lan shook her head repeatedly and said, "No... no, Lan Er is willing. Lan Er thanked Fujin and Big Brother."

Hong Yao nodded in satisfaction and said: "From now on, you will follow Elder Brother Ben, and Elder Brother Ben will cover you up so hypocritically that he dare not bully you."

Daiyu patted Hong Yao's little head angrily, "What is it covered or not? Where did you learn the nonsense?" Hong Yao held his little head and pouted, "I heard that brother Hongsheng clearly That's what it said."

Daiyu looked helplessly at her eccentric son, turned her head to Jia Huan and said, "What do you think of this arrangement?" Jia Huan said, "Thank you Gege Ende." Your words. Zhu He and Mu Lian are not talkative people. Didn’t you learn from Qi Buchen? Be careful when you go out.”

"Yes."

When Jia Lan got the good news, she naturally went to inform Li Wan first, and Li Wan hurried over after a while.In fact, Li Wan was only in his early thirties, but he looked pale and lifeless.It seemed that he was afraid of offending the nobleman, so he deliberately changed into a colorful dress, but he still couldn't show any anger.As soon as she saw Daiyu and Li Wan, she shed tears first, then hurriedly wiped her tears and bowed her head before bowing down. Daiyu hurriedly asked Mo Lan Mofeng who was beside her to help her up, and said, "Let's avoid these hypocrisy. Sister-in-law has been doing this for many years." Thanks for your hard work."

Li Wan just wept, and said: "Thank you Fujin for treating Lan'er so kindly. Although I watch Lan'er study and learn every day, I'm always a woman. I'm afraid I'll delay Lan'er. Now... I'd like to thank Fujin here It's gone." Daiyu sighed softly and said, "Forget it. Dad used to mention Big Brother Zhu often at home, but I haven't taken care of my nephew in the past few years. It must be my fault when Dad comes back. I think Lan'er is the same He's smart, Yao'er is very mischievous, and Lan'er looks at him, I feel relieved." Li Wan said with some worry, "I'm afraid the wife won't agree easily."

Hong Yao snorted disdainfully and said, "Ben elder brother wants a companion to read, but also inform her?"

Jia Huan said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, if the old lady knows that Lan'er has become the companion of eldest elder brother, I'm afraid she will be in a hurry to send Lan'er there."

Daiyu smiled slightly and said, "Leave this matter to me, sister-in-law. Just rest assured, sister-in-law. Just wait for Lan'er to be filial to you in the future." Li Wan nodded again and again, being so kind to his son Also deeply gratified.

Mother Jia sent someone to invite Daiyu to listen to the opera. Daiyu has always been impatient with things that women in the capital like to do, but she just had something to say to Mother Jia, so she took Hong Yao Hongyan and Jia Lan with her. passed together.The stage was placed in the garden, and Daiyu Jiamu and others were sitting in the gazebo with a better view. Only Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang Tanchun in Yuanchun, and Sister Baoyufeng, Xiangyun accompanied her, and everyone else set up tables outside the gazebo. chair.Seeing Daiyu coming in, everyone got up to greet her. Daiyu smiled and said, "You don't have to do this. Let's do it." Mrs. Wang saw Jia Lan who was following Hong Yao, and she said angrily, "Fujin, Lan Why is your son here?" Daiyu sat down beside Jia Mu, pulled Jia Lan to her, and said calmly: "When Daddy was at home, he often mentioned that Brother Zhu is very talented and knowledgeable. Today at the banquet I didn't see Lan'er and sister-in-law Zhu, so I ordered someone to bring Lan'er over to show me. I didn't expect Lan'er to grow up so big." Mrs. Wang said: "Today is the old lady's big day, their mother and son How can you come?"

Daiyu frowned slightly, and looked at Mrs. Wang strangely, and said, "Even though my sister-in-law is widowed, it's not to the point where she can't come out to meet guests, let alone... Lan'er is the eldest son and grandson of this welfare, why do you say they are How can you come?"

"This..." Mrs. Wang was at a loss for words for a moment, and outsiders thought Jia Zhu was born by her, and it was also recorded in the genealogy, but now it is impossible to say otherwise.

(End of this chapter)