The Red Mansion Big Liar

He stared blankly at Pan Youan who was kneeling in front of him. He didn't expect him to take any responsibility, but just hoped that he could at least say something to defend himself.

But seeing Pan Youan's avoidant eyes and not daring to look him in the face, he felt bored.

"Forget it!" Before she could continue, Siqi interrupted her with a wave of her hand, "Since you all want me to climb this high branch, then I will do as you wish!"

"Hey! Then we have a deal!"

As if afraid that she would go back on her word, Pan Qinshi emphasized it quickly, then took her son and left.

When he reached the door, he turned back and said cautiously: "When you become successful in the future, it would be best if you could help your cousin!"

As she spoke, she raised her hand and patted Pan Youan on the head.

The latter shrank his neck and said hurriedly, "Yes, yes, yes! Cousin, I wish you a son soon, and a mother will be honored by the son, and have many children and grandchildren!"

If it were in the past, Siqi might have thought that this cousin was quite talented.

But now, when I hear these idioms he used, I just feel disgusted.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 280: Taking Advantage of Others (Part )

The three-day banquet passed in a flash.

In the meantime, it is nothing more than welcoming and seeing off people.

In addition to all the subordinates, the Jia family and related people, everyone gathered together.

Because they were concerned about Xiangyun's marriage, the Shi brothers had to come in person.

Because Wang Ziteng was promoted, although he was not in the capital, his wife stayed in the capital. Accompanied by Mrs. Wang, she also went to congratulate him in person.

For example, Prince Zhongshun and the heads of various departments of the inner court need not be mentioned.

Even officials from various departments, whether related or not, came to make friends, and among them were some of Prince Ning's lobbyists.

Many of them brought their female relatives with them. Zhang Yun逸 had no legal wife, and Youshi, the legal sister-in-law, was in filial piety, so Wang Xifeng, the adopted sister-in-law, took on the main responsibility.

Although she had received many wives of officials when she was in Rong Mansion, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang were present at the time, so she could only be humble.

Instead, she went to Ning Mansion and took on the responsibility alone, which greatly satisfied her vanity.

People are in high spirits when good things happen, but during the day they are coaxed into a trance by a group of wives of officials.

At night, not only did she not refuse to become master and servant of Ping'er, but she also, at the instigation of Qin Keqing and Youshi, half-heartedly gave in, and in front of them, let Zhang Yunyi experience the Second Lady's eloquence.

However, happy days are always short, and when the three days were up, she had no excuse to stay.

After returning home and staying there for two days, I couldn't help but miss the taste that was deeply rooted in my bones.

If we say that before, he had been humble in front of Zhang Yun逸, it was because he was at a loss after being tricked, and also because of the money.

Now, her vanity was satisfied by Zhang Yunyi's power, and she felt even more elated than usual.

The more this happened, the more she disdained Jia Lian, and the more she relied on Zhang Yunyi.

However, this relationship is not something that can be made public after all. Not to mention that Zhang Yun逸 will marry a wife in the future, even when Youshi's mourning period is over, it will not be her turn to show off.

Moreover, she is still in her prime now and can still win Zhang Yunyi's heart. But once she grows old and loses Zhang Yunyi's support, will Jia Lian still treat her well?

She couldn't help feeling a sense of urgency.

Then, she couldn't help but feel her heart beating fast when she thought of what he said in the ear room that day.

If you can have a child by your side, you won't have to worry about getting old and having no one to rely on.

She was a person who would always take advantage of others, and Jia Lian's initiative to ask her to stay in Ning Mansion was undoubtedly an acknowledgement of Zhang Yunyi's previous statement.

Eager to lift the veil, he immediately found Jia Lian and asked him to invite Zhang Yun逸 to his house.

Firstly, although they had a tacit understanding before, the fig leaf had not been torn off. After the reveal, although it would be inconvenient for him to go over, he could openly ask Jia Lian to invite him over.

Secondly, it can also lower Jia Lian's bottom line again and lay the foundation for getting pregnant in the future.

Anyway, Jia Lian had seen it all and raised the threshold in front of Youshi and Qin Keqing.

"Master! Grandma said that you should take the initiative and give Jia Lian some face. It would be best if you..."

At this point, Ping'er hesitated for a moment and said, "It would be best if we could break this window paper in front of him."

"Oh?" Zhang Yunyi exclaimed in surprise.

He never thought that Wang Xifeng, who had always been restrained, would actually take the initiative to make this request.

Yesterday, Jia Lian sent someone to invite him, and he was still a little unsure about the limits at the dinner table, but now things are different.

Naturally, he had no reason to refuse, so he stuck out his tongue and licked his upper teeth.

But he said, "What the hell is she doing?"

"Grandma must want a child..."

Although Wang Xifeng did not say it explicitly, Ping'er had followed her for many years and could guess a little.

After hearing this, Zhang Yunyi just nodded and stopped talking.

Nowadays, let alone someone like Wang Xifeng who cannot be seen in public, even the legal wife in the family usually stops sleeping with her husband when they reach a certain age.

Having children can also help you to have grandchildren.

As for those who do not have children, those who have the conditions can adopt the children of concubines. Those who do not have the conditions will be left alone and helpless.

Most of the Buddhist temples in wealthy families were built for this reason, simply to seek other solace.

Given Wang Xifeng's current situation, she has completely broken off relations with Jia Lian. It is impossible for her to become pregnant with Jia Lian's child, and even if Jia Lian's concubine gives birth to a child, it is impossible for her to raise the child under his lap.

If Zhang Yun逸 cannot be tied down firmly, the inevitable result is that he will be left without support in his old age.

To be honest, he was actually a little conflicted.

He wasn't too worried about Jia Lian, as it was nothing more than coercion and inducement.

But two days ago, during the banquet, they were having so much fun that Youshi kept retching. Only then did they realize that she had been hiding her pregnancy for more than two months.

Calculating the duration of pregnancy, Jia Zhen was still alive and well, so he couldn't escape the title of posthumous child.

Perhaps he realized that Jia Zhen's death was related to him, and was worried that Jia Zhen would not want his son to recognize a thief as his father, so he never told him.

Zhang Yunyi didn't think about this, after all, the person was dead.

However, he was well aware that Jia Jing and Jia Zhen had a close relationship with Prince Ning, and when Prince Qin ascended the throne in the future, he might settle old scores.

It was decided at that time that Youshi would conceal the news of her pregnancy, and then pretend to be sick and not meet guests, and lie that You Erjie was pregnant. When the child was born, it would be registered under You Erjie's name.

For the same reason, if Wang Xifeng had his child and was implicated by the Jia family in the future and suffered heavy losses, could he just sit back and do nothing?

Jia Jing and Jia Zhen were dead and would never have the chance to stir up trouble again. Moreover, when they colluded with Prince Ning, the child was not yet born, so he was still somewhat cautious.

Jia She and others in the Rong Mansion are still alive and well, and they are not easy to deal with. In addition, Yuanchun's marriage is still undecided, so how can he not be on guard?

However, he could still appease Youshi by using the method of using someone else as a substitute, and she could live in Ning Mansion with a legitimate reason.

But when it comes to Wang Xifeng, the situation is completely different.

He thought carefully about the possible hidden dangers in the Rong Mansion and weighed them secretly.

He made up his mind to do his best and leave the rest to fate. He would first appease Wang Xifeng and then try to let her eat more and take less in the future.

While she's been involved in lawsuits, usury, and other immoral things, we should eliminate these problems in advance and then decide based on the actual situation.

From Minister Zhou's words, it is not difficult to see that Rong Mansion and Prince Ning do not have much connection.

Yuanchun’s marriage cannot be delayed forever, there must be an explanation.

If the marriage falls through, the chances of being implicated by Prince Ning are slim.

In the original novel, the reasons for the confiscation of the Rong Mansion's property were mostly caused by Wang Xifeng and Jia She.

Although we cannot rule out the possibility that the emperor at that time, now the King of Qin, made up a random excuse, as long as the relationship with King Ning is ruled out, the rest will not be a big deal.

To put it bluntly, even if you tell the truth, your reputation will only be damaged.

Nowadays, the emperor is not afraid of your bad reputation, but he is afraid of moral gentlemen who can command the support of the people and military generals who command large troops.

After figuring this out, he felt more relaxed and began to think about how to deal with the banquet that would take place later.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 281: Taking Advantage of Others (Part )

In front of Wang Xifeng's courtyard, Zhang Yun逸 bowed to Jia Lian who came out to greet him.

"Brother Lian, I've been waiting for a long time!"

"Brother Yi, please come in!"

Walking into the side hall, Wang Xifeng walked gracefully and glanced at him charmingly.

"It is a great honor to have such a distinguished guest here. Brother Yi, please take a seat!"

Zhang Yunyi glanced at the food and wine on the table, as well as the maids who were serving them, and said, "I'm not used to having so many people serving me. Ping'er can just stay!"

His great cause was not yet accomplished, and he did not want his deeds to be known to everyone.

"Go! Get down!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian waved his hand, and the maids filed out.

Zhang Yunyi moved to the guest seat, sat down with a big horse and a golden knife, and then opened the conversation: "Peifeng and Wenyuan, are you satisfied with Brother Lian?"

These two were Jia Zhen's concubines, so naturally they belonged to Jia Lian now.

"Thanks...thanks to Brother Yi for his care!"

Wen Yuan was fine, but Jia Rong had been coveting Pei Feng for a long time. However, she reported Jia Rong for offering the medicine in front of Jia Jing, and Zhang Yun逸 was also worried that handing the person over to him would cost a life.

After all, she had done some hard work in Jia Zhen's affairs.

"Hey! What are you talking about? I have always been very clear about gratitude and resentment. Since I got Sister Feng, I naturally have to give you a Little Sister Feng!"

As he spoke, Zhang Yunyi grabbed Wang Xifeng, who had just finished pouring wine, and held her on his lap.

"Ah!~"

Wang Xifeng exclaimed exaggeratedly and lay on her back in his arms.

Then she narrowed her charming eyes, raised her hand to pick up the wine that had just been filled on the table, raised it to his lips, and said angrily: "Lian Er is still here! Why is Brother Yi so anxious? Since we said we would entertain you well, we naturally want Brother Yi to come with joy and leave with satisfaction. The night is still long, so drink a glass of wine to calm down your anger!"

Even though Jia Lian had already made up his mind to be a turtle, his face still twitched.

It’s not that he couldn’t save himself. After all, he had seen worse things outside the back porch window than this.

But, when had Wang Xifeng ever acted like a little girl in front of him?

For a moment, it is inevitable to feel a little jealous.

Seeing that his face was red and swollen, Zhang Yun逸 did not rush to lower his head to drink the wine that Wang Xifeng had brought to him.

Then he turned to Jia Lian and asked, "Has Brother Lian's illness recurred recently?"

"No...no! Brother Lao Yi is worried about me!"

Jia Lian hurriedly smiled, but his smile was a little forced.

"That's good!" Zhang Yunyi pretended to be embarrassed and explained, "It was my brother who misunderstood Second Brother Lian. I thought you invited me here because your illness had relapsed..."

Having said this, he suddenly stopped talking, held the wine glass, took a sip, then put the wine to Wang Xifeng's lips, blocking her pouting cherry lips. After half of the wine in his mouth was passed to her, he took a sip.

Fang said calmly, "But it's good this way. Now that my sister-in-law knows the reason, Brother Lian can speak frankly from now on without having to hide anything."

"Hey! Hey!" Jia Lian lowered his eyebrows and eyes and said, "Then...then let's eat the food first!"

"Don't worry, Brother Lian. I never treat my brothers unfairly. Although I did this to help Brother Lian cure his illness, it was still my brother who got the upper hand. I heard that Brother Lian also has two lovers in Jinxiang Courtyard. You can ask them later. I'll take care of the money."

After hearing this, the smile on Jia Lian's face became a little more normal.

"Then...then how..."

The words of refusal never came out.