Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Jia Dairu and the others shook their heads and left, all feeling that Jia She was terminally ill and not wanting to argue with a dying man.

When Jia Lian heard this in the outer courtyard, he was also secretly surprised.

Could it be that the old man really doesn't want to pass the title to him, but instead wants to give it to Jia Cong?

If that's the case, then Jia She should have paved the way for Jia Cong while he was still able to act. At the very least, he should have formally adopted Jia Cong to Madam Xing, established an ancestral hall, revised the family genealogy, and made Jia Cong the nominal legitimate son...

Unfortunately, it's clear that Jia She did nothing at all.

Besides, he had never seriously offended Jia She, and he always acted like a grandson when they met. There was no reason why Jia She would rather violate the clan law and refuse to pass on the title to him even on his deathbed.

Could it really be that he was instigated by the woman...?

This is why, upon Jia Lian's return, he ordered the gates of Jia She's courtyard to be guarded—he didn't want people with ulterior motives to visit the mentally unstable Jia She and cause any unforeseen complications.

It was the old butler who cleared up his confusion with a single sentence: "Perhaps, the master thinks there is still hope for him..."

The old steward had secretly tried to curry favor with Jia Lian when Jia She was no longer favored by him. Now that Jia She was in trouble, he naturally switched his allegiance to Jia Lian in order to keep his position as steward.

Jia Lian was taken aback by what he heard, and then suddenly burst into laughter.

Maybe that's really the case. In the days since he came back, he's been feeding Jia She ginseng several times a day, as if it were free. That's why Jia She is occasionally able to speak.

However, every time he asked for pills, they had to be made by the Yuan Dan Daoist.

On the surface, Jia Lian disagreed with giving Jia She the elixir, but he pretended not to know that Madam Xing and others were secretly giving Jia She the elixir.

Perhaps Jia She believed he was still alive, so he didn't want to pass on the title.

Upon arriving at Madam Xing's room, Jia Lian greeted her. Noticing another person inside, he glanced at her and casually greeted her, "So, Madam is here too..."

Madam Yang felt a little awkward and said with a smile, "I came to ask Madam about Master's situation... Young Master, you have something to discuss with Madam, then I'll be going now..."

Yang was very polite and left meekly.

Madam Xing was unsure of Jia Lian's intentions, and seeing that he didn't speak, she asked him to sit down.

Jia Lian didn't stand on ceremony and sat down, saying, "I am incompetent and cannot save your life, sir. The doctor said that you might not make it past the first month of the lunar calendar."

Madam Xing looked sorrowful, but still comforted Jia Lian, "You don't need to blame yourself too much. You've been busy these past few days, seeking medical help and medicine, and you've done your best. We've all seen it. Thank you for your hard work."

Madam Xing thought that Jia Lian should at least show some sadness like her, but after she finished speaking with self-pity, she saw that Jia Lian was very calm and didn't say a word, so the scene became a little awkward.

"Just now, Brother Zhen and I discussed preparing a coffin for the master. I wonder what Madam's opinion is?"

As long as Jia Lian speaks, that's fine. Madam Xing is afraid of Jia Lian's quiet demeanor. She always feels guilty and even afraid when she sees him like this. Therefore, she quickly said, "You brothers can discuss these matters yourselves. I trust you to handle things."

Jia Lian nodded and stood up. Just as Madam Xing thought Jia Lian was about to take his leave, she suddenly saw Jia Lian turn around, look at her, and say, "Madam, who do you think should inherit this family business after the eldest master passes away?"

Madam Xing then said somewhat awkwardly, "Well, the family business should naturally be inherited by you. Besides you, is there anyone else in our family..."

Seeing that Madam Xing was not being sincere, Jia Lian raised his eyebrows and looked at her, only shaking his head after Madam Xing felt a little uneasy under his gaze.

"My wife knows that I lost my mother when I was young, so all these years I have always treated my wife as my own mother."

Therefore, I also hope my wife will treat me like her own son and not do anything to hurt his feelings. He's still thinking that he must take care of her in her old age and see her off when she passes away.

Jia Lian said.

Madam Xing was completely uneasy. She couldn't figure out the purpose of Jia Lian's words. They sounded like he was trying to please her, but upon closer examination, they seemed less sincere and more like a warning to her!

Could it be that he also saw through Yang's thoughts?

Before she could figure it out, Jia Lian had already bowed to her and strode out.

Madam Xing suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know if it was because there were no servants around, but she felt a lot of pressure when facing Jia Lian.

That's strange. She's his legal mother, so why would she be afraid of him?

Thinking about it carefully, I realized that Jia Lian did indeed have a more frightening aura after his trip back, especially when he returned to the manor that day, wearing armor and carrying a sword, he seemed to exude a murderous aura...

That feeling, yes, it was just like facing the old Duke from back then!

Madam Xing finally came up with a reasonable excuse: it turned out that she wasn't afraid of Jia Lian, but rather of the old Duke.

Thinking about it this way, I finally felt a little more at ease.

In fact, she herself knew that the reason why she couldn't help feeling guilty when facing Jia Lian was because of Jia Cong.

That day, Madam Yang came to surrender and even offered her her son. At first, she was happy and didn't think too much about it. Later, after being reminded by her maid, she realized Madam Yang's intentions.

It is likely that Lady Yang heard Jia She's words that day and felt that Jia She had the idea of ​​letting Jia Cong inherit the family business. Because she was afraid that Jia Cong's status was not high enough, she wanted to use her to elevate him!

But after much deliberation, she felt that this matter was none of her concern. Since neither of them were her sons, it didn't matter to her who inherited the family business; she would always be the legal mother.

If we really have to compare, Jia Cong is probably the younger one, so it's easier for her to cultivate a relationship with him and make him more obedient to her in the future...

She originally thought that Jia Cong was unlikely to inherit the family business, so she didn't care too much. Anyway, her son was in her hands, and she would never easily give him back to Yang.

However, Madam Yang often used this opportunity to talk to her, subtly reminding her that Jia Cong was now her son, and that if Jia Cong did well in the future, he would be able to better take care of her...

She slowly began to be moved, and taking advantage of Jia Lian's absence, she took Yang Shi and Jia Cong to see Jia She.

She thought to herself that she would not offend either side, and let Yang try to win over the woman herself. If it worked out, great; if it didn't, she would not lose anything!

Therefore, when Madam Yang sent the servants away and spoke some explicit words to her alone, she did not object.

But when Jia Lian suddenly came over and asked her those questions, she felt that Jia Lian might have seen through their thoughts, and she became a little scared.

"Enough, enough. Cong'er is so young. Even if the master intends to pass the family business to Cong'er, he definitely can't compete with Lian'er!"

The old lady already disliked me, and after being thoroughly offended by the master that day, she'll probably dislike me even more. If I offend Lian'er too, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time in this family in the future. It's best not to get involved in these things.

Madam Xing thought to herself, and the more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. After all, Jia Cong was not Jia Zheng; he couldn't possibly take away the family business that belonged to Jia Lian...

To be honest, Jia Lian only cared about the family's title, but for Madam Xing, and even most people in the Jia family, the house and the family property were the true symbols of wealth and status.

They care more about family wealth!

This explains why Jia Zheng, who acquired most of the Rongguo Mansion's assets, was considered more respectable than Jia She in everyone's eyes. Therefore, everyone, from servants to commoners, addressed Jia Zheng as "Master" and Jia She as "Great Master."

Therefore, even though Madam Xing was instigated by Madam Yang, she only thought that Jia Cong could at most gain more family property, but it was impossible for him to seize the title...

Now, she had no intention of helping Yang Shi at all. Otherwise, if things didn't go smoothly, it would jeopardize her own future, which would be too much of a loss. After all, he wasn't her biological son!

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At the Rongguo Mansion, Qin Shi, accompanied by her mother-in-law You Shi, came to pay her respects to Grandmother Jia.

Hearing that Jia Lian was not at home, she asked You Shi for leave so she could visit Wang Xifeng and her daughter.

Lady You agreed, so Lady Qin took two maids to Sister Feng's courtyard.

Because Sister Feng was still busy in the back, after Qin sent someone to inform her, she went to tease her eldest daughter.

This was her first visit to Sister Feng's hospital since she recovered from her illness. She thought that Sister Feng's skin had gradually matured and she looked much prettier than when she was born. She was so well-behaved and cute.

But after teasing her for a while, he suddenly lost interest. He greeted the wet nurse and went out of the east wing to wait for Sister Feng in the main room.

Seeing a bright and eye-catching set of armor hanging on the shelf in the west side room, I couldn't help but go closer to take a look. I thought to myself, this is the armor that Uncle Lian brought back. It is indeed beautiful, but I wonder what it would look like on him.

"Second Grandma is back."

Hearing the noise outside, Qin quickly withdrew her hand from the armor and went out to greet them.

Upon seeing Sister Feng, with her bright eyes and radiant complexion, one could tell that Sister Feng had been enjoying immense success and popularity since Jia Lian's return from the army, surrounded by influential people both inside and outside the court. Feeling envious, Sister Feng boldly made a few teasing remarks, which made her feel guilty. She scolded Sister Feng for being so presumptuous, barely recovering from her illness, and pinched her a few times in response.

The two chatted for half a day before finally parting ways because Wang Xifeng was too busy.

When she came out, Madam You knew that Madam Qin and Sister Feng had a good relationship and had a lot to talk about, so she had already left, leaving a carriage for her.

Qin then took a carriage back to Ningguo Mansion by herself.

"Stop the car, let's go in and see the master..."

As the carriage passed the east courtyard, Qin suddenly had the idea to go in and visit the seriously ill Jia She.

The maids and servants then stopped the car and prepared to welcome her down.

Then Qin said, "That's enough for today, let's come another day."

Although the old women and maids found it strange, they had no choice but to start the carriage again and continue on their way.

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