The Red Mansion Big Liar

After all, she was exhausted, so after playing for a while, Wang Xifeng lay back down with her arms and legs spread out.

Ping Er sat up and said, "Master has already said that Madam, please don't make things difficult for him this time."

Although Wang Xifeng ate a lot, it was still different from what she had expected. Ping'er was worried that she would do something weird again, so she spoke up to remind her.

Wang Xifeng waved her hands feebly and said, "That's enough! How could I not know that it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing? It's getting late today, so go and get it done tomorrow, so that he won't do it again on purpose next time..."

She didn't expect that Zhang Yunyi was worried that the child would be implicated by the Rong Mansion. She just thought that she was using some means to make him dissatisfied and deliberately used this method to hit her.

However, no matter how deliberate she was, she was too embarrassed to speak, and changed the subject: "By the way! Don't forget to give Qin Xian's family a warning, lest she thinks she has someone backing her up and follows suit!"

"This..." Ping'er was obviously hesitant.

Wang Xifeng said, "What are you afraid of? Are you not as good as Siqi? Just say that the expenses of the kitchen this time are all his money. If he dares to deduct the expenses of the girls, no one can save her!"

It’s not that Zhang Yunyi was eager to show his affection, but he was speaking up for Siqi, which was not a good idea.

Therefore, he found an excuse and heard that the kitchenette had withheld the girls' expenses, so he did justice and took over the expenses of the kitchenette in the future.

Speaking of this, Wang Xifeng fell into deep thought. After a long while, she said, "Which girl in the garden do you think he has taken a fancy to? He is worried that she doesn't have enough to eat, so he gives her money."

Even though she knew that Zhang Yunyi had evil ambitions, she could not have imagined that he wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop.

If it was just to help Siqi and find a good job for her aunt, it would be fine, but why should she subsidize the kitchen expenses?

Ping Erh did not take it seriously and laughed, "I think the master knows that the government is not well-off nowadays and is worried that your grandmother will be short of money and unable to make any more money, so he is looking for an excuse to help you out. Who knows?"

"You should talk to him. How could he know this place..."

He stopped talking here, obviously thinking of something.

Ping'er saw this and immediately laughed, "Madam, you are just joking. Master knows exactly how much money was spent on this garden. Besides, this matter was just caused by a stewed egg. What kind of person is Master? Can't you see this trick?"

Wang Xifeng had already thought of this, and when she heard Ping'er say it, she felt more convinced.

You can't blame her for being sentimental.

After all, Zhang Yunyi had no hesitation in paying the thousands of taels of silver that Jia Lian spent on hiring a prostitute, so the expenses for the small kitchen were naturally no problem for him.

She was very happy in her heart, but said proudly: "He still has some conscience, it's worth it that my cheeks are sore today!"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 299 Asking for help

The next day, early in the morning.

Ping'er called Qin Xian's wife and took her to the small kitchen.

"Master Yi heard about this yesterday and was worried that the girls were not well served. From now on, all expenses here will be borne by Master Yi..."

At this point, Ping'er looked at Sister Liu with some reluctance, sighed deeply and said, "The person was chosen by Master Yi, give her the key and the pair of cards!"

Mrs. Liu, who had just returned yesterday and hadn't even sat down yet, was shocked to hear the bad news again.

However, unlike yesterday when Ping'er seemed like a savior, today she became the one who demanded her life.

She didn't dare to refute, and reluctantly handed over the key and the pair of cards again.

However, it was not handed directly to Qin Xian's family, but to Ping'er.

Ping'er took it and handed it to Qin Xianjia, saying, "You should also take this as a warning. This small kitchen is all funded by Master Yi's money. Master Yi can't tolerate any sand in his eyes. If you dare to follow his example, no one can save you!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Qin Xianjia took the cards and keys and responded repeatedly.

Ping'er finished her work and left the small kitchen without lingering any longer.

At Qin Xian's urging, Sister Liu packed up her things and left the kitchen in a daze.

When she arrived at Hengwuyuan again, she hesitated for a moment, but still forced herself to knock on the door.

She came back late yesterday and was busy preparing dinner. Besides, she had just suffered a loss, so she didn't dare to leave her post. By the time she finished everything, it was already a little late.

Therefore, I had no chance to thank Baochai.

As the saying goes, one should not bother two people for the same matter. She had no one to rely on in the mansion, and now that her job had been taken away, she could only think of the public-spirited and righteous Miss Bao.

"Girl! You know I would never dare to neglect you ladies. You have a lot of face, so help them to the end. Go and tell Uncle Yi that this is all a misunderstanding!"

Baochai heard yesterday that she had returned to the small kitchen. When she heard that she wanted to see her, she also took the time to meet her.

However, when I met her, I found that she was carrying large and small bags in her arms, so I became cautious and did not rush to speak.

After hearing what Sister Liu said, he suddenly panicked.

Although Mrs. Liu made a solemn promise, Zhang Yun逸 was just worried that the girls' meals would not be served well, so he found Wang Xifeng and took on the expenses of the small kitchen.

But Xue Baochai was already like a frightened bird.

"Although I agreed to help, I haven't had the chance to say it yet. You know Ping'er is kindhearted. I'm afraid she heard the rumors and went to seek justice."

Fearing that Mrs. Liu would tell everyone and Zhang Yunyi would hear it, she flatly denied that she had ever helped and hurriedly threw the favor to Ping'er.

"Originally I could have helped you negotiate, but now that the expenses are paid by Brother Yi, I naturally cannot interfere. Besides, he made this arrangement out of kindness for the sisters, so how can I ask him to do something about it? I think you should go back first, wait until the storm has passed, and then see if there is any other job arranged for you!"

Fearing that Mrs. Liu would seek medical help from all sources, Baochai declined the offer but did not forget to comfort her.

Ping'er is kind to others, and everyone in the house can see it, and the Liu family doesn't suspect anything.

She had already shamelessly asked for help, so she couldn't force it any further and had to withdraw from Hengwu Garden.

Originally, if things don't go well in one direction, there will always be brighter ones in the other. Although she had lost her job, Liu Wu'er still had hope of going to Yihongyuan.

But Wang Xifeng happened to be a very capable person. Zhang Yunyi took care of all the expenses for the small kitchen, and she kept exaggerating things in front of Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang.

This invisibly echoed the conversation Zhang Yunyi had that night, which dispelled all Jia Mu's doubts and she praised him profusely.

Mrs. Wang also took this to heart, and when Xiren came to report, she wanted to place Liu Wu'er in the Yihong Courtyard.

She then asked whether it had any relationship with the Liu family.

Upon hearing that Liu Wu'er was the daughter of Mrs. Liu, not only did he reject her immediately, he also scolded Xiren, accusing her of not being careful in employing people.

Xiren was in trouble without any cause, so how could she be angry? She didn't even bother to report it.

Mrs. Liu waited for many days but received no news about her daughter's job, and she became increasingly uneasy.

After much effort, he finally reached the door of Yihongyuan, but was kindly stopped by Chunyan.

Pulling her to a deserted place, he said, "You are too careless in doing things. How come you even brought this to Master Yi? Now even the old lady and the mistress know about this. For this matter, Sister Xiren was even reprimanded by the mistress. You should stop asking for trouble."

When Sister Liu heard this, she felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.

She held onto a tree trunk and steadied herself. She asked in a trembling voice, "Why...why did it get to the old lady and the mistress?"

Chunyan glanced around to see that there was no one around, and whispered, "Don't you think about it? The eldest master intends to marry the second daughter to Master Yi, and the Shi family also intends to marry the eldest daughter to him. Now Master Yi's title is higher than that of the mansion. I heard that the emperor promised in person that he must be a duke.

He is the master's great-grandfather, who followed the great ancestor to conquer the world and won the glory after many life-and-death struggles. Isn't he considered a hot commodity in the mansion? The second wife has always had business dealings with him. He is willing to subsidize the small kitchen. How can the old lady not be happy? The second wife is also a good person, how could she hide such a good thing from others?"

Sister Liu was just a cook, and she was not as sharp-eyed and sharp-eared as the maids in Yihong Courtyard.

This was the first time I knew these inside stories, and I felt a buzzing in my head when I heard them.

Seeing that she was dumbfounded, Chunyan was also worried that if she stayed too long she would be seen, so she hurriedly urged her, "Hurry up! I should go back too."

Having said that, he did not dare to linger.

After Chunyan left, it took Mrs. Liu a long time to recover from her shock.

If she had not heard these secrets, she might have still hoped to get another job by making connections.

But now, it is an unattainable luxury.

As the saying goes, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. I'm afraid that only if Zhang Yun逸 speaks up can the family have a chance to survive.

However, Zhang Yunyi was not someone she could reach. After thinking about it, she couldn't help but think of Ping'er.

She was Wang Xifeng's confidant, and Chunyan's words just now reminded her that Wang Xifeng and Zhang Yunyi had always had business dealings, so Ping'er could always have a say.

She had always been kindhearted, and she still remembered the reluctance she felt when Qin Xian's wife asked her to hand over the keys and cards. Baochai also said that she had secretly helped her before.

Now that there is no other way out, we can only try our best to save the situation.

Thinking of this, she hurried out of the Grand View Garden and turned to the three small pavilions.

Since Ping'er never left Wang Xifeng's side, she had no choice but to go into the porch.

As soon as she entered the room, she knelt on the ground and begged bitterly: "Grandma! I am innocent! Please give me a way out and explain to Master Yi, I really didn't..."

"Who asked her to come in? Get her out now!"

Wang Xifeng didn't care about the life or death of her servants, and she didn't want to cause trouble for Zhang Yunyi because of her, so she had him kicked out immediately.

Ping'er couldn't bear it, thinking that if it weren't for that unspeakable reason, things wouldn't have come to this point, so she finally chased him out.

Sister Liu had originally wanted to ask her for help, but when she saw her come out, she suddenly felt hopeful. She quickly knelt down, hugged Ping'er's legs and said, "Thanks to the young lady for upholding justice last time. You are the kindest person. Please give me a chance to live!"

Ping Er sighed and said, "Since Master Yi has spoken, no one in the mansion dares to open this door for you. The person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it, and only Master can speak up for it."

Upon hearing this, Sister Liu kowtowed repeatedly.

"Miss, you're right! Please help me explain, I really didn't mean it..."

Ping'er thought for a moment: "Master has always been kind-hearted. I heard that your daughter is weak. You can take her with you and ask Master for help. Master will surely be reluctant to do so. As long as he is willing to speak, Grandma will be able to go along with it..."

Speaking of going with the flow, she couldn't help but pause.

Before she could continue, the Liu family had already thanked her profusely: "Thank you, young lady! You are so kind..."

Hearing that there was still a chance for a turnaround, she felt relieved, but then she felt a little troubled: "But...but with my status, how can I meet Master Yi?"

"Forget it!" Ping'er sighed, "Come over later with your daughter. I'll take you there and say hello to Grandma Zhen."

Liu Jia thanked Ping Er profusely again and did not dare to slack off. She returned home with her daughter and rushed back to Rong Mansion without stopping, waiting for Ping Er outside the three-room porch.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 300 Ping'er's First Merit

As the saying goes, it's easier to get things done with someone.

Although Zhang Yunyi is in a high position and has great power, he is not someone that Sister Liu, a cook, can see whenever she wants.

But with Ping'er leading the way, it wasn't a difficult task.

However, there is a limit to helping others. Not knowing Zhang Yunyi's attitude, Ping'er was worried that her presence would make things difficult for him, so she handed the person over to Youshi and left first.

When Youshi led the anxious mother and daughter of the Liu family to the Dengxian Pavilion, they both knelt down on the ground.

"Master! I really didn't do it on purpose. It's just that I have been weak and sickly since I was young. My family can hardly afford to hire doctors and medicine. I begged and pleaded for her a while ago, and finally got her a job in Yihong Courtyard. When Miss Xi sent someone over, I was anxious and neglected my job in the lady's room. Although I made up for it later..."

She kowtowed like crazy, explained her behavior, and then begged, "Because of this, I even lost my job. Please have mercy on me, sir. If I lose my job and my medicine money is cut off, I won't regret dying, but I'm afraid that my child will be implicated. Miss Ping'er is kind-hearted and has pity on me and my daughter, so..."

She did not waste the time waiting. After hearing Ping'er praising Zhang Yunyi for his kindness, she focused her efforts on this aspect.

Finally, he did not forget to carry Ping'er out.

Although Ping'er was just a maid, she was different from other maids. She was Wang Xifeng's confidant, and she could bring them to Zhang Yun逸, so she had some face.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yun逸 looked at the mother and daughter who were kowtowing like crazy and secretly gave Ping'er a credit.

In the original novel, Liu Wuer planned to enter Yihongyuan through the little actors. He didn't expect that the little actors were still in Lixiangyuan, and she actually planned to go in ahead of time.

Liu Wu'er was one of the Golden Hairpins, and her delicate and graceful temperament was somewhat similar to Lin Daiyu, so how could he not notice her?

He originally planned to take her into his house after a while, using the excuse that he couldn't bear to see innocent people get hurt.

Unexpectedly, it was delivered to my door.

"It was Ping'er who brought the person here!"

Yu Shi, who was standing aside with her head bowed, saw that he remained silent and thought that he was doubting whether what Sister Liu said about Ping'er was credible.

Hearing Youshi's voice, Zhang Yunyi realized that he had been distracted. He looked at the frail figure kneeling in front of him and said in a deep voice, "Raise your head!"

As soon as the mother and daughter entered the room, they knelt on the ground, so he didn't have time to take a closer look at their faces.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the Liu family members stopped crying and quickly raised their heads.

"Hmm!" Zhang Yunyi coughed awkwardly and covered it up, "Didn't you say she was weak? Lift your head and let me see!"