The Red Mansion Big Liar

Chapter 240 Life-saving straw

"Master really predicted things as expected. This afternoon, Jin Chuan was driven out of the mansion by the Second Madam!"

Zhang Yunyi returned to Ning Mansion after the court session. As soon as he got off the carriage, Lai Da, who had been waiting for a long time, came to greet him.

"Are you able to foresee things like a god?" Zhang Yunyi glanced at Lai Da without commenting.

"No, no, no! It's a prophetic word!" Lai Dalian quickly changed his description.

Zhang Yunyi nodded in satisfaction and ordered: "Go to the Bai family and tell them if Jinchuan is willing to come with me. If she is willing, bring her here. I have something to ask her."

"Hey!"

Lai Da immediately agreed and went straight to the Bai family.

Jin Chuan's father, Bai Hong, was working at a farm outside the city. Upon hearing the message from Old Lady Bai, he hurried back.

However, although he was the head of the family, he was just a servant, and he was still at a loss and had no idea what to do when he returned.

Sitting on the doorstep, smoking a pipe silently.

Since Jinchuan returned to her room, she never came out again. The only sounds in the main room were the weeping of Bai Laonian and Yuchuan.

The whole family looked so miserable that they had no energy to prepare dinner.

Lai Da pushed the door open and was met with Bai Hong's surprised gaze.

He smiled and greeted, "Brother Bai!"

Bai Hong was startled for a moment, then a hint of joy appeared on his face. He stood up suddenly and blurted out, "Butler Lai, but the master told you to..."

He learned the secret from Old Lady Bai, and when he saw Lai Da coming, he immediately thought that Jia Zheng had heard the news and sent him here.

:? "What master? The master has no time to meddle in your family's affairs!"

The Bai family belongs to the second branch, and Lai Ziran knows who the master he is talking about is.

He didn't think there was any other hidden story. He just thought Bai Hong was desperate and was trying every possible means to find a cure, and thought Jia Zheng was meddling in other people's affairs.

Because he was worried that the Bai family would still hope that Jia Zheng would intervene, he rejected it mercilessly.

Bai Hong was stunned when he heard this, then he frowned and turned his head towards Jin Chuan's room.

Since Lai Da was not following Jia Zheng's orders, he could only suspect that Jin Chuan was really having an affair with Aunt Zhao.

After all, the Bai family and the Lai family had no friendship, while Aunt Zhao was a servant of the Jia family and belonged to the same line of old family slaves as Lai Da.

Lai Da didn't notice Bai Hong's expression. He just nodded at him repeatedly and said with a smile, "Where's Jin Chuan? Call her out quickly. There's good news!"

If Jin Chuan was in Rong Mansion, then because of her status as a member of the Wang family of the Bai family, she would not belong to the same camp as the old servants of Lai Da, and they would not be in the same boat.

But if Jin Chuan followed Zhang Yunyi, it would be a different matter.

Since Zhang Yunyi has good intentions and asked him to keep a close eye on her, he must be interested in Jin Chuan and might marry into a wealthy family like Xiangling.

It is better to provide timely assistance than to add icing on the cake. Lai Da is used to doing things for show, so he will naturally not let go of such a favor that comes for free.

Therefore, instead of putting on a sour face because of their original different positions, he did not act like a butler and treated Bai Hong as a brother.

The conversation between the two also woke up Bai Laonian and Yuchuan in the house.

They looked at the uninvited guest with inquiring eyes.

While looking at Lai Da, they couldn't help but look at each other, and their hearts began to beat fast.

Hearing this, Bai Hong turned around and said, "What does Housekeeper Lai mean? Now that Jin Chuan has been kicked out by the Madam, what good can come of it?"

It’s not that he didn’t want to save his daughter.

However, no matter whether Lai Da was entrusted by Aunt Zhao or the old lady intended to use the Bai family as a pawn.

Once the Bai family accepts it, it will be tantamount to confirming their reputation as a traitor.

After all, Grandmother Jia is old and can't protect them for a lifetime. Even if the current difficulties are over, it may not be a good thing for the Bai family in the long run.

"Why can't there be good things?" Lai Da said with a smile, "Master Yi's daughter Xiangling is about to give birth, and he wants to find a good person, but he doesn't want to take away the old lady and the mistress's favorite, so he told me to pay more attention. Isn't this a good opportunity for your Jinchuan?"

It’s not that Lai Da can’t see the Bai family’s attitude, but he did it on purpose.

In terms of vision and ability, he is not as good as Zhang Yunyi, but he has been the housekeeper for many years, and his methods of dealing with servants are much better than Zhang Yunyi.

Therefore, he deliberately did not state his purpose at the beginning to make the Bai family uneasy. After Bai Hong made his attitude clear, he brought up Zhang Yunyi, in order to make them clearly realize that Zhang Yunyi was their only life-saving straw.

Of course, he also had his own ideas. He changed Zhang Yunyi's advice to keep an eye on Jin Chuan to pay more attention to her, so that the Bai family would also be grateful to him.

He thought deeply and achieved remarkable results. The three members of the Bai family were stunned for a moment before they all cried out in trembling voices: "Master Yi... Master Yi!?"

The above concerns are not a problem at all for Zhang Yun逸.

On the contrary, as Wang Fu-ren's companions, they knew that Zhang Yunyi had contributed to Yuanchun's marriage, if he was willing to help.

Not only were all the problems solved, but given his reputation for treating his servants well, it was not impossible for the Bai family to prosper as a result.

After the exclamation, Bai Hong suddenly came to his senses, and immediately put on a smile, bowed and welcomed Lai Da into the house.

"Thank you for your kind words, Butler Lai! Please have some tea!"

Old Lady Bai and Yuchuan were busy wiping the chairs, pouring tea and inviting Lai Da to sit down.

It was not until Lai Da took a sip and looked at the three people with a smile that they realized that the real owner, Jin Chuan, was still in the room.

Old Lady Bai quickly winked at Yuchuan, who hurried over to knock on the door.

Because Lai Da's voice was not loud and Jin Chuan had closed the door, she did not hear what he said.

However, she heard the exclamations of Bai Hong and Bai Lao Niang clearly. When Yuchuan came and knocked on the door, she opened the door in a daze, as if in a dream.

Following Yuchuan to the main hall, Fang bowed to Lai Da and said in disbelief, "Master Yi... Master Yi is really willing to ask Madam for me?"

At this point, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious and said timidly: "Yi... Master Yi doesn't know yet... that Madam kicked me out, right?"

Because Lai Dahan was selfish and vague in his words, she thought that Zhang Yunyi was still in the dark about her situation.

Before she could finish her words, Bai Hong and Bai Lao Niang shouted at her in unison, "What are you talking about! Since Butler Lai came to find you, he must be sure of what he has done!"

As they spoke, the two smiled at Lai Dapei and said, "This kid just spoke without thinking, he didn't mess up his job. Butler Lai, please say good things about him to Master Yi. We will definitely remember your kindness."

Although they had the same idea as Jin Chuan, since Lai Da came to find them, they were probably somewhat confident.

Faced with this question, Lai Da Ziran did not dare to give a random answer.

After all, Zhang Yunyi had said before that he still had something to ask Jin Chuan.

"Don't worry, I've already been to the East Mansion before I came here, and Master Yi already knows the situation!"

At this point, he paused and said, "However, although Master Yi doesn't mind asking Madam for someone, he still has something to ask Jin Chuan. If you are willing to serve Master Yi, then come with me to the East Palace!"

"Yes! Yes!"

Without waiting for Jin Chuan to speak, Bai Hong and Bai Laonian hurriedly agreed.

He turned his head with an earnest look on his face, and told Jin Chuan, who had not yet come to her senses, "Master Yi likes you, it's something you have cultivated for eight lifetimes, remember to speak to him nicely, don't be shy and lose your temper!"

Yuchuan, who was standing aside, did not understand the meaning of the words, but Jinchuan understood what they meant.

A blush appeared on her face, and she nodded to Lai Da, murmuring in a mosquito-like voice: "Don't worry, father and mother, your daughter won't have to worry..."

"Hurry! Go quickly! Don't keep Master Yi waiting for too long!"

Jin Chuan was almost pushed out by Bai's father and mother.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 241 Secret Communication Style

Ningguo Mansion, side hall.

"Master Yi! People are coming!"

"uncle!"

The doorman, who had received instructions in advance, brought Lai Da and Jin Chuan to the side hall.

Hearing two different names, Zhang Yunyi, who was eating, did not comment. He raised his head slightly and said, "Come in!"

When the two of them entered the side hall, he nodded to Lai Da and said, "You've been busy for a long time, so stay and have a simple meal with me!"

"Hey! Hey!" Lai Da was flattered. He came to the table, leaning forward with only half of his butt hanging down.

Zhang Yunyi waited for him to sit down before he leisurely looked at Jin Chuan, who seemed a little embarrassed.

Although it wasn't the first time we met, I hadn't paid much attention to her before.

Perhaps it was because she had a younger sister, or perhaps it was because she was Lady Wang's maid and was influenced by her.

She is not as lively as other girls of her age, but rather exudes a maturity that is inconsistent with her age.

The fact that Lady Wang chose her to be the head maid must have many desirable qualities, not only was her stature somewhat similar to Lady Wang's.

Her skin was just as fair, but more delicate than Mrs. Wang's, as smooth as a freshly peeled egg, with a faint pink tint, like a newly blooming peach blossom. Her nose was straight and delicate, adding a dignified three-dimensional sense to her slightly chubby face.

Seeing Zhang Yunyi looking at her without any concealment, Jin Chuan seemed more and more uneasy, and her eyes became a little wandering.

Inadvertently, she caught a glimpse of the wine jug on the table. Her heart moved, and she bowed gracefully, then walked forward, picked up the wine jug on the table, and poured a glass for Zhang Yunyi.

After a slight hesitation, he filled Lai Da's glass as well.

As soon as he entered the room, Zhang Yunyi noticed that Jin Chuan did not add a prefix before the word "master", and realized that she was referring to herself as a member of the family.

However, he did not rush to express his opinion, but tentatively said: "It is not difficult to ask the madam for you, but the master does not want the people in the house to hide anything, so you should explain the whole thing first!"

Although his actions were like timely help to Jin Chuan and the Bai family.

But human hearts are often very complicated, and he couldn't guarantee anything, so he also hoped to test whether Jin Chuan was really honest through her answer.

The confusion on Jin Chuan's face disappeared in a flash, and she began to narrate what had happened.

She did not hide anything, and even told him everything about what Aunt Zhao had secretly told her and how she judged that it was Jia Zheng who instructed her to do so.

Zhang Yunyi had a calm expression on his face as he ate his dinner by himself. In the middle of the meal, he even clinked glasses with Lai Dayao.

But when Lai Da heard the inside story, he froze.

Perhaps he was listening intently, or perhaps he was afraid that if he moved his chopsticks carelessly, he would spoil Zhang Yunyi's food, so he only drank a glass of wine with Zhang Yunyi and did not do anything else.

By the time Zhang Yunyi finished his meal, Jin Chuan had managed to explain the whole story.

She picked up the mouthwash and porcelain cup on the table and placed them in front of Zhang Yunyi one by one.

After Zhang Yunyi rinsed his mouth, Fang put his hands back to their original position, let them hang limply, and stood behind him, waiting for him to speak.

"Since you have confessed to me, I will not let you down. However, since the Second Master is involved, I need to find another way. Are you willing to play a trick with me?"

"Everything is up to you, Master!"

Hearing this, Lai Da could no longer sit still.

Zhang Yunyi pressed his hand towards him and said, "I still need your help in this matter. If you stay, I won't have to say it again."

"Hey hey!" Lai Da then sat back down.

"Although it's not impossible for me to force you, since the Second Master has intended to take you as a concubine, if I force you to take me, not only will I be criticized, but you will also have a bad reputation!"

At this point, he paused and continued to test: "Of course, if you are willing to follow Uncle Shi, I can also help you pass on a message, and I believe he will arrange it properly."

"No, no, no! Now that I'm here, I'm yours. I dare not have any other thoughts!"

Having suffered a loss once, Jin Chuan dared not make the same mistake again and immediately expressed her loyalty.

Of course, she knew very well that even if Jia Zheng would protect her now, he might not always do so. Even Aunt Zhao, who had been Jia Zheng's favorite for more than ten years, would still have to act as a matchmaker for Jia Zheng, right?

Internal traitors are always more hated than external enemies. Once that time comes, she will probably be in a more difficult situation than Aunt Zhao.

Zhang Yunyi nodded and continued, "Besides, since the Second Madam suspects that you have something to do with Aunt Zhao, if you don't dispel her suspicions, you will be labeled a traitor."

"Master!~"

Jin Chuan fell to her knees with a thump.

If he had to compromise before in order to protect his family, now he sincerely recognizes Zhang Yunyi as his master.

Zhang Yunyi did not pull her aside, but said, "Since you asked Zhou Rui and his wife to deliver the message, I will play a trick with you so that you can prove your innocence and dispel the second wife's doubts."

He told the plan again, then turned to Lai Dadao and said, "I'll have to trouble Steward Lai to tell the people below to make sure she can enter the garden."