The Red Mansion Big Liar

"Remember to come whenever you are called!"

"Hey! Hey!" Before Siqi could respond, Wang Shanbao's wife responded.

Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but frown slightly.

Lai Da observed his expression and quickly opened his mouth to scold: "My Lord is asking Siqi, you have no right to speak!"

Although he was scolding Wang Shanbao's wife, he lowered his head and winked at her, and Wang Shanbao's wife finally reacted.

He quickly added, "Don't worry, sir. You may not know this yet. This little girl is Siqi's grandmother. If sir summons her, she will certainly obey your orders!"

Although it was Siqi's first time, she was inevitably a little unfamiliar.

But Zhang Yunyi saw that her potential was no less than Li Wan's.

Just tune in well...

No, it’s about gaining more experience and then there will be a promising future.

Although the two are not exactly the same, Li Wan is like a beauty python that chooses its prey before it bites. Once entangled by it, it is absolutely difficult to extricate oneself unless one is fully fed and watered.

Siqi, on the other hand, is in danger of being thrown off her horse and lying on her back at any time.

In addition, she had broad shoulders, thick hips and a sturdy physique, which was very different from the other golden hairpins and aroused Zhang Yunyi's curiosity.

Knowing that the girl was fiery, Zhang Yunyi took her silence as her consent.

Then he waved his hand and said calmly, "Let's go! Since the effect of the medicine has eased, we won't offend the old lady if we go to see her now. All of you come with me!"

When he said that, Siqi's eyes suddenly lit up and she walked to the door tremblingly.

Wang Shanbao, the wife of the family, was speechless and looked at him in disbelief, not noticing his granddaughter's actions.

She just thought that if she could make Jia She and Mrs. Xing lose face, Zhang Yun逸 would stop and cease his actions.

Lai Da and his wife also did not expect this situation. They looked at each other in confusion, but finally they hunched over and nodded in agreement.

If he had continued to make the mistake, Jia She might have had a chance of losing both the game and the net.

But now, there is no chance of a fight to the death.

Although he promised Yingchun that he would not let her be implicated, he went to bargain with Lady Jia so as not to leak the news, and naturally he did not break his promise to her.

He takes advantage of your illness to kill you. He is not a good person to begin with, and Siqi is just a bonus.

How could he let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by?

As for Lai Da and his wife, will they feel embarrassed?

This is a great opportunity to avoid being held accountable by the Rong family and to avoid being caught in a dilemma.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 288 Pretending

Rongqing Hall.

Zhang Yunyi said with a look of grief and indignation: "I have been very respectful to the mansion. I don't understand why the mansion is so reckless and wants to plot against me?"

Grandmother Jia had already gone to bed. When she heard that Zhang Yunyi insisted on seeing her, she was a little dissatisfied. But after hearing Zhang Yunyi's questioning, she became panicked.

"What's going on? How...how could someone plot against you?"

Zhang Yunyi recounted the events of coming to the banquet, being drugged by Jia She and Lady Xing, and how he resisted the effects of the drug and let Yingchun go first. He then sighed, "Fortunately, everyone happened to be on patrol, otherwise, wouldn't it have been a big mistake?"

"Wha…what! Is this true?"

Grandmother Jia looked in disbelief at Siqi and Wang Shanbao, who were kneeling on the ground. Seeing them lowering their heads and keeping silent, she turned to look at Lai Da and his wife.

When she saw the two nodded, she beat her chest and stamped her feet, "He... they are going to piss me off to death! Go! Call them both over here!"

Because Zhang Yunyi had asked Lady Jia to send everyone away in advance, not even Yuanyang was left in the house. Housekeeper Wang Shanbao immediately got up from the ground and went to the east wing to call for someone.

When Grandmother Jia's heart palpitations subsided, she heaved a long sigh of relief, looked at Lai Da and his wife, and said in a deep voice, "You are doing well! If it weren't for you today, the reputation of our family and Yi Ge'er would have been ruined by that evil creature!"

Although she was praising Lai Da and his wife, there was no joy on their faces, but rather sad expressions.

If he had come to report it immediately, it could still be said that he was loyal.

But nearly an hour had passed since the incident, and instead of taking advantage of the time when Zhang Yunyi was wearing off the effects of the medicine, they came here with him now. One can imagine how Grandmother Jia felt.

To be honest, they couldn't understand why Zhang Yunyi had to make a scene in front of Lady Jia.

Judging from his previous behavior, it doesn't seem like he was doing this out of righteous indignation.

If it was Yingchun who benefited him instead of Siqi, he could still say that he did not want to admit it, but for a maid, even if she was the head maid by Yingchun's side, Jia She and Mrs. Xing knew they were in the wrong and could only swallow their anger.

After much thought, nothing else makes sense except that he wanted to make a fortune from the Rong Mansion.

Grandmother Jia had the same idea, and she forced a smile, saying, "Don't worry, Yi'er. When they come later, I will definitely scold them and ask them to apologize to you. Thanks to your sensible attitude and your discretion, the situation has not gotten out of hand."

"Ugh!"

Zhang Yunyi shook his head and sighed, “Although the Emperor is considerate and still allowed me to hold the position in the Imperial Observatory, that was also to avoid the trouble of having my love taken away. He also understood that my Zhang family has only one son for generations. After all, the mourning period for my father has not yet ended, and my uncle has only been gone for a month. If something like this happens again, wouldn’t it be…”

"Yes, yes, yes! I know you've been wronged. If you have any suffering or any requests, just tell me and I will definitely make the decision for you!"

"Old lady! Don't worry about this for now, let's wait until the master and the others come!"

Zhang Yunyi pretended to be puzzled and shook his head, saying, "I really can't figure out why they would act this way. You have to solve my doubts first, right?"

After hearing what he said, Grandmother Jia couldn't help but feel a little regretful. She had pushed Jia She too hard, causing him to take the risk.

At the same time, she also wondered if she had guessed wrong.

Zhang Yun逸 did not want to bargain, but because of his youthful vigor, he wanted to find Jia She to argue.

Because of this speculation, he couldn't help but say a lot of good things.

When Jia She and his wife came over after hearing the news, she didn't even ask any questions, but directly scolded them: "Evil creature! Why don't you kneel down! Look at the good things you have done!"

When Mrs. Xing heard that not only was the matter exposed, but the incident had also been reported to Lady Jia, she was already in a state of panic. As soon as Lady Jia started to speak, she fell to her knees with a plop.

Although Jia She also knelt down, he had a desperate attitude and argued, "My son did this for the second girl!"

"Alas!" Zhang Yunyi sighed, and before Grandmother Jia could speak, he took over the conversation, "To be honest with you, Madam, the second young lady is beautiful and intelligent, calm and reserved, and she was trained by you personally, so I really like her."

At this point, Zhang Yunyi shook his head and sighed, "I also said at my uncle's funeral a while ago that we should wait for a while before discussing this matter. I had planned to discuss it with you after the 47th day of their death, but I didn't expect you to ruin my reputation!"

His words left everyone in the room speechless. Madam Xing regretted it so much that she couldn't help complaining, "Master! I told you I shouldn't..."

Having said this, he stopped talking abruptly when he saw Jia She's gloomy face and unfriendly eyes.

Didn’t Jia She regret his decision?

However, he was obviously much more shameless than Madam Xing. He turned around and said with a smile on his face, "This is really like a flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple. My dear nephew, if you had told me earlier, how could I... Now that we have said it, why don't we do it today!"

This time, Grandmother Jia did not scold Jia She, but looked at Zhang Yun逸 with a burning gaze.

Originally, Jia She had made a solemn promise, but there was no result, so she couldn't help but have some doubts. Now that it has finally been confirmed, she no longer has any doubts.

She just thought that Zhang Yun逸 was a decent person who didn't want to do anything against etiquette, so he was very accommodating to her and turned a blind eye to it.

Housekeeper Wang Shanbao and Siqi were equally shocked. Although they found it a little strange, when they thought about it carefully, they realized that Zhang Yun逸 was indeed quite protective of Yingchun.

At least, Yingchun's reputation was taken into consideration. When she came to Lady Jia, she allowed her to send away those who were irrelevant before she went to question her.

Only Lai Da and his wife felt that it was not that simple.

They knew very well that Zhang Yun逸 had not fallen into the trap. If it was as simple as he said, even if he temporarily refused to discuss the marriage as he said, he would not have to capture Siqi before coming to Lady Jia.

As expected, Zhang Yunyi sighed and said, "Although I had heard some rumors about the master before and had some doubts in my heart, I never thought that he would act so shamelessly!"

"My dear nephew! I lost my mind for a moment. Parents are all compassionate. I am also thinking about the life of the second girl. We are family and should not have different opinions. If you feel uncomfortable, I am here to apologize for you. If you have any other requests, just let me know!"

He thought quickly and when he heard that Zhang Yun逸 was quite fond of Yingchun, he started playing the Yingchun card.

Grandmother Jia also agreed, "Yes! Brother Yi has been wronged. If you have anything to say, just say it. I will make the decision for you today!"

She paused and added, "I'm not dead yet! It's not their turn to make the decisions in this mansion. The second girl has been raised by me since she was a child, so naturally I have the final say!"

This was no longer a hint, it was almost a clear indication to Zhang Yunyi that she wanted to propose marriage.

However, if Zhang Yunyi’s idea was so simple, why would he cause so much trouble?

"There is something, please tell me the truth, sir!"

He straightened his face, looked at Jia She gloomily, and said in a deep voice: "Is there anything wrong with the drug you put in the wine?"

"Ah? Something wrong? What's wrong?" Jia She said in confusion.

"Oh!" Zhang Yunyi sneered, "Master, why are you asking questions when you already know the answer? How did Brother Zhen die? What did Brother Rong do to the medicine? Don't you know?"

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Unlike Jia Mu, Jia She and others who knew the inside story, Lai Da, Si Qi and others were hearing about it for the first time.

Jia She quickly denied it, "How...how could it be! I just want to find a good marriage for the second girl, how could I have such thoughts?"

Grandmother Jia had not expected Zhang Yunyi to suspect this, and was immediately panicked. She quickly followed suit and said, "Although he may be a little reckless, he definitely wouldn't dare to have such thoughts!"

"Of course I believe what the old lady said!" At this point, he changed the subject, "But the medicine was given by the master, how can I believe it?"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 289 The rat-throwing weapon

"I guarantee it with my life! He would never dare to do such a thing!"

Although she had cursed Jia She thousands of times in her heart, Grandmother Jia still vowed to vouch for him.

Jia She also knew that the matter had become serious, and hurriedly said, "Yes! If my dear nephew doesn't believe it, I will ask someone to bring the medicine and we will know once we test it!"

"Of course you have to test it, but isn't it a joke for you to go back and get the medicine for testing?"

Zhang Yunyi paused, then turned to Lady Jia and said, "It's not that I don't trust the mansion, but what the eldest master did is really uneasy!"

Grandmother Jia asked tentatively, "Then...then what do you think we should do? How about we call a doctor to come and take a look?"

Zhang Yunyi shook his head and said, "Don't bother me, old lady. You know, my life is not just my own. It is the grace of the late emperor. Naturally, I have to ask the emperor to consult with the Imperial Hospital!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Mu and Jia She felt as if they had lost their parents.

Grandmother Jia said in a trembling voice: "Brother Yi! Let's talk it over. This is not a trivial matter. You must not be impulsive!"

Jia She knelt down and turned around, saying, "Yes! I guarantee with my life that I have absolutely no intention of harming you. Please forgive me for my mistakes..."

Upon hearing that the matter would be brought before the emperor, Jia She was so frightened that he no longer cared about his dignity.

Although Grandmother Jia felt ashamed, she didn't care about these details.

"The old lady is in a serious condition!"

Zhang Yunyi sighed, "We are relatives after all. The reason why I asked the master in advance was because I was worried that something really went wrong and it would get out of control. Since the master has a clear conscience, I am relieved!"

After saying this, he pretended to leave. How could Lady Jia dare to let him go?

He hurriedly said, "No! Don't go! Let's discuss it again!"

Zhang Yunyi stopped and sighed, "I don't want to make a big deal out of it, but we are relatives and live next door to each other, so we have to visit each other. Even if there is nothing wrong with the medicine the master gave me today, how can we guarantee that there won't be such a thing in the future?"

Grandmother Jia cursed in her heart and secretly complained, "If I can't afford to offend you, can't I just avoid you? I'll just stop visiting you in the future."

But, at this moment, how could she say such words?

I could only plead softly: "Brother Yi is easy to talk to, what do you want to make me feel at ease?"

Zhang Yunyi pretended to be in a dilemma, and after a long pause, he sighed, "Forget it! As long as the master signs a written agreement, promising not to drug me again in the future, and the old lady guarantees it, even if I don't believe him, I will definitely not distrust the old lady!"

The reason why he brought up Yingchun before was to dispel Lady Jia's doubts.

If Lady Jia suspected that he had some ulterior motive, then whether she stretched her neck or not, it would be a blow, and it would be better to suffer a short pain than a long one, so she would definitely not agree to leave a written document.

But he acted like he was reluctant to leave Yingchun, which made Lady Jia hesitate.

Once people have a way out, they will inevitably only focus on the present.

Even if this matter was brought to the imperial court, as long as there was no problem with Jia She's medicine, the most that would happen would be that the reputation of the Rong Mansion would be damaged, and then a light punishment would be given.

But now Yuanchun's marriage is still undecided, and he still has the late emperor's soul, so Grandmother Jia can't help but weigh the consequences.