The Red Mansion Big Liar

Although Zhang Yunyi swore solemnly, Yuchuan couldn't help feeling uneasy when she saw the victim coming.

Seeing her panic, Jia Zheng was startled and asked, "Did you see anything bad yesterday?"

"I..." Yuchuan almost collapsed. She was about to tell the truth, but suddenly remembered Zhang Yunyi saying that Jia Zheng was very concerned about his reputation. She quickly changed her words and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time. As soon as I went there, you took me to the hot springs. I didn't see anything."

She was a little nervous when she said this, worried that Jia Zheng would blame her for leaving her post. Unexpectedly, Jia Zheng was obviously relieved and said with a warm face: "That's good! That's good!"

This undoubtedly confirmed Zhang Yunyi's statement. Yuchuan couldn't help but feel a little contemptuous and her courage grew.

"Master, please wait a moment. Madam is changing her clothes."

I thought Jia Zheng knew everything, and was probably worried that he would be embarrassed if he saw the marks on Mrs. Wang's body.

Unexpectedly, he who had a warm face just now suddenly changed his expression and said, "Nonsense! Does the master have to be cautious too?"

Yuchuan was startled by his shout, and before she could react, Jia Zheng pushed the door open and walked in.

She hurriedly chased in and saw Mrs. Wang blushing and getting into the quilt. She couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"What are you doing here? Go out and guard!"

When Jia Zheng saw her chasing him in, he gave her a disapproving look and said sternly, "I have something to say to my wife. You stay far away and don't eavesdrop!"

He was worried that Yuchuan would hear that Yuanchun's marriage had changed.

But Yuchuan thought that he had some hidden hobby and wanted to find out what happened to Lady Wang last night, which made her despise him even more.

However, after all, there is a difference between master and servant, so she did not dare to refute and just looked at Mrs. Wang.

Madam Wang waved her hand and said, "You...you go out first!"

Yuchuan secretly complained in her heart, I have seen it all, who wants to hear it again? But she said, "Then I will take my leave first!"

Seeing Yuchuan leave, Jia Zheng was still a little worried, and ran to the door to look for a while. When he saw that she had gone to the main room, he was relieved, closed the door, came to the bed, and asked impatiently: "What did he say?"

He stared at Mrs. Wang's face, marveling in amazement.

It is said that soaking in warm water for a long time is good for the skin. I didn’t expect the effect to be so immediate. Just last night, my wife’s face actually became a little more rosy than that of a young girl in her twenties.

Mrs. Wang felt very nervous when she saw him looking at her. Although this was also due to Jia Zheng's efforts, she couldn't help feeling guilty when she thought about what happened last night.

He tucked the corner of the quilt, put it on his neck, and said unhappily, "You caused this trouble yourself, but you want me to be humble and humble. Are you a man?"

In order to prevent Jia Zheng from turning against her, she decided to take the initiative.

When Jia Zheng heard that Mrs. Wang questioned whether he was a man, he immediately became embarrassed and said angrily, "I caused this? It's all your fault..."

Before he could finish, Madam Wang retorted, "How dare you say that? Do you think I'm still in the dark? Are you still trying to fool me? If you hadn't offended Prince Ning, how could the girl's affairs have turned out like this?"

Jia Zheng was stunned when he heard this. He had not expected that Zhang Yunyi already knew the whole story and explained it so clearly to Mrs. Wang. He was speechless for a moment.

"I...how could I have known that it would affect the eldest girl's marriage? Even if I made mistakes, I acted upright and was not willing to disgrace my family by running errands for someone, even if he was a prince!"

Jia Zheng became more and more excited as he spoke, and said in a loud voice: "If you hadn't tried to curry favor with the rich and powerful first, how could things have come to this?"

Madam Wang sneered and said, "Since you are so noble, why did you send me to be a slave yesterday?"

Jia Zheng was speechless and could only humbly say: "Isn't it for the girl? You said that, does it mean he is unwilling to help?"

Mrs. Wang was also worried that Jia Zheng would turn against her will and deny her promise. Seeing that his attitude softened, she took advantage of the situation and said, "It was only after I humbled myself and begged him that he was willing to give me some advice!"

She was too embarrassed to explain the whole story in detail and could only speak with double entendres.

Jia Zheng, however, did not understand the trick and asked anxiously, "What trick?"

"He said that the matter has been brought to the attention of the Emperor, and even if he says something, it may not work. It would be better for you to ask for permission yourself..."

Mrs. Wang repeated Zhang Yun逸's words.

Jia Zheng frowned.

Although this method can avoid embarrassment, it is still far from what he expected of slapping his colleagues in the face.

He couldn't help but want more, and said, "If he hadn't been so nosy and hadn't set up the Marriage Courtyard, why would the King of Ning have made it difficult for me to recruit him? Why is he unwilling to help even with this little favor now?"

Mrs. Wang thought that he was not satisfied with the result, and she was a little flustered. She didn't know what to do, but she saw Jia Zheng flattering her face and smiling, "Since he is willing to give us advice, he may not be unwilling to help. I'm afraid he thinks we are not sincere enough. Why don't you go through the trouble again, prepare some more gifts, and let him try to talk to the emperor first. If it doesn't work, it won't be too late for you to write a letter again."

If it had been before, he would not have dared to make this suggestion, but this time letting Madam Wang go seemed to be the right approach, and nothing bad happened.

"A generous gift? How generous a gift do you think is appropriate, sir?"

Mrs. Wang gave Jia Zheng a sidelong look and twisted her hips uneasily. Last night, Zhang Yunyi had taken advantage of her and praised her a lot...for being thick and soft.

wrong!

He seemed to have muttered something like...Thank you for the generous gift!

She didn't think much about it at the time, but Jia Zheng suddenly broke in just now. Although she got into the quilt, she was still a beat too late.

Mrs. Wang muttered to herself.

He saw something he shouldn't have seen, so I deliberately said something with a hint of meaning in order to please him.

Or did Zhang Yunyi pass the message to him?

She felt uneasy and didn't dare to look Jia Zheng in the eye.

Jia Zheng thought for a moment and realized that he knew nothing about Zhang Yunyi's preferences. He said thoughtfully, "After all, I am not familiar with him. You can do whatever you want. Just make sure he is satisfied."

This undoubtedly confirmed Mrs. Wang's previous conjecture. She half-heartedly said, "Then let me rest for two days, and then go again."

I tossed and turned for most of the night last night. My bones are all loose. I didn't even sleep well. Plus, the ride was bumpy, so I really need a good rest.

However, Jia Zheng was eager to achieve his goal and urged her, "This is a matter of life and death for the young lady. You should strike while the iron is hot. Go and get ready now."

"Bah! Do you think everyone is like you?" Mrs. Wang spat.

Jia Zheng didn't think about anything else. He just thought that she didn't want to push him too hard, so he said quickly, "Yes, yes, yes! For the sake of our family's affairs, we can't push him too hard! Let's wait a while..."

Noticing that Madam Wang's eyes were not right, he quickly changed the subject and said, "... Two days?"

Although it is possible that Zhang Yunyi delivered the message, it cannot be ruled out that he made up an excuse because of his generous gift.

Seeing Jia Zheng's eagerness, Mrs. Wang was worried that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, so she quickly laid the groundwork and said, "But go back, whether it succeeds or not, you can't blame me."

Jia Zheng was also trying to make a move. Finally, Mrs. Wang gave in. Fearing that she would go back on her word, he quickly patted his chest and assured her, "Nothing is foolproof. Besides, how can the master blame you if you have to bear the consequences alone?"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 320: People are more likely to die than others

After sending Jia Zheng away, Mrs. Wang quickly changed her clothes.

When he came to the door of the inner room, he waved to Yuchuan who was standing outside and said, "Go call Caixia and Caiyun over and distribute the grapes to different places. Remember to divide them according to the signs Yunyi put up, and don't mix them up. And don't forget to send the portion to the East Mansion."

Zhang Yun逸 has been very busy lately, so he asked Mrs. Wang to bring it back.

After what happened last night, Mrs. Wang felt embarrassed to call him "brother" anymore. Now that there was no one else around, she simply called him by his name.

Yuchuan agreed and was about to leave, but Mrs. Wang stopped her and said, "Leave these things to them. Remember to fetch a basin of water when you come back."

She was worried about taking the clothes taken off in the room out for washing, so she had to ask Yuchuan to deal with them in the room first.

There is no need to elaborate on how to deal with stains on clothes.

But Yuchuan went out to give orders, and the maidservants in Lady Wang's courtyard brought back the grapes and distributed them to the various courtyards.

When she was sent to Yihong Courtyard, Jia Baoyu happened to be in the room.

He quickly picked up a seed, peeled it, and took a bite, then shouted, "Quick! Send some to Sister Lin!"

Xiren, who was standing by, covered her mouth with her hands and laughed, "My Lord! Just be quiet! Where did Madam get the grapes at this time of year? Master Yi must have sent them. Miss Lin must have eaten them by now."

"What's so rare?" Jia Baoyu suddenly felt that the grapes were no longer sweet, and said sourly, "I don't like to eat them, you can share them! Also, ask someone to send the tea that my aunt gave me last time to Sister Lin."

"Hey!"

Xiren agreed, kept half for herself, Sheyue and Qiu Wen, and gave the remaining half to the little maids in the yard to try.

He then randomly called a little maid and said, "Take this box of tea to Xiaoxiang Pavilion."

The maids around immediately looked over with envy on their faces.

Only Lin Hongyu, who was wearing half-new clothes, had black hair, a long face, a slim figure, and was pretty and clean, pouted.

Holding the bunch of grapes he was given, he returned to the house in a depressed mood.

When she returned to the house, she picked one up in a fit of anger and threw it into her mouth. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she couldn't stop eating.

I had just finished eating a bunch of grapes and was still feeling unsatisfied when I heard someone outside the window ask, "Is my sister in the room?"

When Lin Hongyu heard this, she looked out the window and saw that it was Jiahui who had just been asked to deliver tea to Xiaoxiang Pavilion. She said, "She's here. Come in."

Jiahui ran in and sat on the bed, saying happily, "I'm so lucky! I just received a gift from Sister Hua. Miss Lin gave me two handfuls of money as a reward, I don't know how much it is, you keep it for me."

As he spoke, he opened his handkerchief, poured out the money, and began to count it out.

After counting the money, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow! They really didn't lie, there are really 500 coins! This is enough for my monthly salary."

After she said this, the grapes that Lin Hongyu was still reluctant to eat didn't seem so sweet anymore.

"Look at your little achievement, doesn't Xiren know that? Why doesn't she rush over? Okay, count them and I'll collect them for you. I'm a little tired!"

Ever since she came to Rongguo Mansion, she felt uncomfortable all over and was often lazy.

Jiahui asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I think you should stay at home for two days, ask a doctor to come and see you, and take two doses of medicine and you'll be fine."

Lin Hongyu said: "It's good to take a break. What's the point of going home?"

Jiahui thought for a moment and said, "I remember now. Miss Lin is weak and often takes medicine. You can ask her for some to take, it will be the same."

"Nonsense! You can take medicines together." Lin Hongyu waved her hand.

"This is not a long-term solution. You are lazy and can't eat or drink. It's not a long-term solution!"

"What are you afraid of? It would be better to die early!"

"Okay, why are you saying these things?"

Lin Hongyu sighed: "How do you know what's in my heart!"

Jiahui nodded and thought for a while, then said, "It's not your fault. This place is hard to stand. Just like a while ago, when Zijuan made a scene, the old lady said that the people who followed her had worked hard. Now that she's better, she gave rewards to everyone around her. We are too young to go up, but I don't complain. How come you are not included in it?

I just don't accept it. Xiren didn't get angry even if she got 10 points, which is what she should do. To be honest, who dares to compete with her? Not to mention that she is usually diligent and careful, even if she is not diligent and careful, she can't compete. It's annoying that Qixian and the others are all considered to be the best. Do you think it's annoying or not?"

Lin Hongyu narrowed her eyes and said, "There's no need to get angry with them. As the saying goes, 'No matter how far you travel, all good things must come to an end.' Who will take care of whom for a lifetime? In just three to five years, everyone will go about their own business. Who will care about whom then?"

These two sentences touched Jiahui's heart, and she couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity that we are unlucky. It would be great if we could be assigned to Miss Lin like Zijuan. Last time, she committed such a serious crime, but Miss Lin was willing to keep her..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hongyu said nothing and bit her lower lip tightly.

Jiahui suddenly remembered something and said in surprise, "That's right! I was just sending tea leaves to Miss Lin and saw that the grapes there were not only bigger than ours, but also many times more numerous!"

Lin Hongyu was surprised and asked, "How could it be? Aren't these grapes sent by the Madam?"

"I've told you to go out more often. What can you learn if you stay indoors all day? Where can you get grapes at this time of year? They're only available at Master Yi's farm in the East Palace."

"Uncle Yi?" Lin Hongyu murmured to herself, and the vigorous figure at the dock appeared in front of her eyes.

"That's right! You must have heard about the small kitchen incident a while ago, right? The Liu family was kicked out, and then Wu Er was sent to the East Palace with flattering faces. Then the Second Madam arranged a job for her as a manager of Lixiangyuan. You don't know, I heard that he started some business with the Second Madam, and I don't know how much money he makes in a year!"

She frowned as she spoke, "But it's strange. He often comes to the garden, but the Second Master has been lying in bed for so long, and I haven't seen him come to see me. And I heard that the last time he went crazy, it was related to him. Could it be that he doesn't get along with the Second Master?"

While Jiahui was analyzing the situation in detail, Lin Hongyu suddenly said, "Oh, right! Do you still have the grapes I gave you? I ate some just now and I feel much better. I'll give them back to you next time I have some food."

Jiahui was a little reluctant to leave. She took out a bunch of half-bare grapes from her bosom and said, "I ate the first bunch on the way. This is a gift from Miss Lin just now. I couldn't bear to finish it."

Lin Hongyu hesitated for a moment, but still reached out to take it, picked one and put it in her mouth.

He squinted his eyes and chewed for a while before spitting the seeds into his palm, lost in thought.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 321 Liu Wuer's Learning

"Mother! Mother..."

Liu Wu'er, with a thin body, rushed into Lixiangyuan, holding a brocade package and shouting.

"Why are you here?" Sister Liu quickly took the bag from her hand and looked at her daughter.