The Red Mansion Big Liar

She paused and added, "Although my uncle ruined the marriage, he was promoted to a high position, and it was a prestigious position like the academician. Mother might as well use this as an excuse to go to my aunt to congratulate her and observe her attitude."

"What's the point of asking these questions? We were hoping that the eldest daughter would marry into the palace and help us, but now there is no hope at all. There is only one year left in the three-year review. What should we do?"

"That's why I'm anxious to ask you to find out. If there's any connection, we can't keep making the same mistake over and over again!"

"What's the connection?" Aunt Xue was surprised.

"Mother, think about it, this villa for waiting brides was the idea of ​​Brother Yi. Now that my uncle has requested this decree, could it be related to him? Last time when Baoyu and Feng girl went crazy, my uncle spoke rudely..."

In fact, Xue Baochai did not have the confidence to say this, but she knew that Aunt Xue was worried about family matters, and that she would be nervous if she was involved with Zhang Yunyi, so she forced it.

Sure enough, Aunt Xue could no longer hold back after hearing what she heard. She stopped complaining and quickly got up and rushed to Rong Xi Tang.

……

at the same time.

When the secretary returned to Qiu Shuang Zhai and saw Tanchun's sad face, he couldn't help but ask, "Young lady, are you worried about the eldest lady's matter?"

Although Tanchun was raised by Lady Wang, she was a concubine's daughter after all, and was obviously not qualified to be related to Zhang Yunyi.

If she had a sister who was a princess, Tanchun's status would naturally rise. But now that Yuanchun's marriage has failed and Tanchun is worried, the secretary can't help but think about this.

Unexpectedly, Tanchun shook her head, but then nodded. Just when she was feeling puzzled, she exclaimed, "So that's how it is!"

Shishu was puzzled and asked, "What do you mean, young lady?"

"I'm afraid we were mistaken." Tanchun said with a sad face, "I was a little surprised at first. After all, the second sister is the old lady's granddaughter. How could she be so ungrateful? Now it seems that we were mistaken..."

"Miss, are you talking about the older girl?" The maid understood immediately.

"Yes!" Tanchun sighed, "Logically speaking, even if Madam was kept in the dark before, she knew the plans of the two aunts of the Shi family, so she would not be without any ideas. Although Madam is not easy to worry about, I have raised her in my care and have always been very respectful to her. After all, she is my stepmother. It will be beneficial for her to marry into the East Palace. How can she not care about it?"

"But even if Master Yi really became a Duke, how can he compare to Prince Ning, who is a prince?"

"Don't you think about how long this garden has been built? My eldest sister's marriage has been pending for a long time. Could it be that the old lady and the wife have never thought of a solution like us?"

Without waiting for the secretary to speak, she continued, "Don't forget, a few days ago I went to pay my respects to the Madam, and she said she was not feeling well for a few days and did not see me. But when I saw her two days ago, not only did I not see that the Madam was ill, but her face was rosy, as if she was a few years younger."

Although she moved into the garden, Tanchun never failed to pay her respects.

"What does this have to do with the eldest girl?" The maid still didn't understand.

"Have you forgotten that Brother Yi lives in a hot spring villa outside the city? I've heard that the hot springs there are good for beauty and skin. I'm afraid that Madam is not sick, but has gone to Brother Yi's place."

"How...how is this possible?" The maid exclaimed, "It's such a big deal that the Madam is going out, the old lady and the master..."

At this point, the voice stopped abruptly.

Tanchun sighed, "Yes! Without the consent of the old lady and the master, how could the lady stay overnight outside? It just happened that just a few days after she came back, the decree came down for her sister to return home and get married, and incidentally, the master was arranged to take a noble post outside the palace..."

"Miss, are you saying that Madam followed the wishes of the old lady and the master and went to Master Yi? Is that why there was today's imperial decree?"

Tanchun said solemnly, "Whether it is true or not, we will know it after the New Year when the elder sister returns home. We will just have to see how the old lady and the mistress arrange it."

"Then...then how can we compete with the eldest lady!" said the secretary dejectedly.

When Jia Min was still in the mansion, she had heard of the grand ceremony for a little maid like Shishu, but had never seen it in person.

But they saw clearly how Yuanchun was treated when she was in the mansion.

Whether it is Yingchun or Shi Xiangyun, it is hard to tell who is better.

But when he thought that the person he was competing with was Yuanchun, Shishu couldn't help but feel a little daunted.

But Tanchun shook her head when she heard this and said, "That may not be the case!"

"what?"

Seeing the confused look on the secretary's face, Tanchun explained, "Although the old lady and the madam have made a big plan, they still need Brother Yi's approval. Although my elder sister has not been able to marry into the palace, the emperor has had this intention. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. If Brother Yi doesn't know about it, it would be fine, but this waiting house was his idea. How can he marry my elder sister?"

"Yes!" Shishu woke up from a dream and asked in confusion, "But if that's the case, why did Master Yi help me with this?"

“Maybe this is just wishful thinking on the part of the old lady and the wife, or maybe Brother Yi didn’t react for a while.”

Tanchun murmured to herself, "Fortunately, my elder sister has to wait until after the New Year before she can be sent out with the palace ladies. It seems that I have to find an opportunity to remind him..."

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 325: A Stone Stirs Up a Thousand Waves (Part )

"Sister! Eh..."

Aunt Xue, who had just entered Rongxi Hall, called out in surprise, "Sister, you look much better than before."

"You figured it out?" Madam Wang twisted her hips uncomfortably, and her legs, which were hanging on the kang, were slightly brought together. She smiled and said, "This warm soup is indeed as good as its reputation. I went to Yi Ge'er's farm a few days ago and took a bath there. I felt much more refreshed."

As soon as the decree was issued, she returned from Lady Jia's place and Aunt Xue followed her. It was easy to understand why.

In the past, she favored a perfect match, more to compete with Lady Jia, and did not want her future daughter-in-law to side with Lady Jia and cause her to become a hindrance.

Now that Yuanchun's marriage has gone wrong, Jia Baoyu's marriage will inevitably be affected as well. Plus, Yuanchun herself is not clean, so this marriage cannot afford to fail.

When something went wrong in the mansion, it was inevitable that people would change their minds. She was well aware of the crux of the Xue family's problems, and she also knew that regarding the trip to the hot spring villa, apart from Jia Zheng and Yuchuan, the servants in the front yard were not completely ignorant.

You can hide it for a while, but you can't hide it forever.

Instead of hiding it, it is better to admit it generously, so that Aunt Xue will not hear the news from other places and become suspicious.

Therefore, he had no hesitation in visiting Zhang Yunyi's hot spring villa.

Upon hearing that Mrs. Wang had been to the hot spring villa before, Aunt Xue felt that the trip was worthwhile.

He immediately followed Xue Baochai's advice and said indirectly, "I haven't congratulated my sister yet. This time my brother-in-law has been promoted to such a prestigious position as the academician..."

I originally wanted to flatter him and then ask about the trip to the hot spring resort.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang said without disguising, "Alas! Stop mentioning him! It's good enough that he didn't do any harm. What good can he do? If it weren't for Yun... Brother Yi, he would have brought disgrace to the family!"

When she asked what was the use, her voice trembled and her face felt hot.

"What do you mean, sister?" Aunt Xue had no time to pay attention to these details and asked quickly.

Mrs. Wang did not hide it and said directly: "What else could it mean? If he was not pretending to be noble, how could he have offended His Royal Highness Prince Ning and ruined the eldest girl's marriage. Fortunately, Brother Yi helped, and the emperor not only did not blame him, but promoted him!"

As the saying goes, it is better to loosen than to block. It’s okay for others, but in order to prevent the Xue family from having wild thoughts, a reasonable reason must be given.

However, the emperor's oral order was not concealed, and the palace mobilized a large number of people to build a separate courtyard for the bride to wait for.

If you just find an excuse to prevaricate, it will be counterproductive.

After much thought, he decided to put the blame on Jia Zheng.

First of all, it is true and it is the most reasonable explanation.

Secondly, she was also looking for a reasonable excuse for her behavior.

After all, it was a bit unreasonable to humble himself in front of Zhang Yun逸 for the sake of Yuanchun's marriage. However, if he had to do so because Jia Zheng had offended the emperor and Prince Ning, it would be a different matter.

Of course, this was also because she had been completely subdued by Zhang Yunyi, and she was disgusted by Jia Zheng's behavior, so she praised him and criticized him at the same time.

However, doing so would inevitably cause Aunt Xue to underestimate her family, so she should be prepared to avoid having other thoughts.

So, he swore, "Don't worry, he doesn't have many relatives, and now there is no one in the East Palace. He treats our family as his own, otherwise, he would not help in this matter. As for your family's small matter, I will talk to him about it when he comes back from the farm. I guarantee he won't refuse!"

Although Zhang Yun逸's actions did not show any respect for her, the second wife of Rongguo Mansion.

But after all, he had shouted out that he was the second master.

In addition, Jia Zheng had tried everything he had tried before, so Jia Baoyu was half his son anyway.

Although he did not agree to help Yuanchun at first, he could not resist her constant persuasion and gave her generous gifts, since he finally helped.

Yuanchun's matter involved the royal family, but he still acted like this.

So, even if Jia Baoyu refused this little thing, it must be just to play with himself...

At worst, you can just try to please the other party, be humble, and give him some advice.

It always softens his...heart.

Because she had already prepared a speech in mind, Mrs. Wang's words were very confident.

Aunt Xue was already worried about this, and although she still had some doubts in her heart, she did not dare to question it because Mrs. Wang had not concealed anything about Jia Zheng's offense to the prince and had made such a calm assurance.

He immediately said with a big smile on his face: "Thank you so much, sister!"

"It's okay!" Madam Wang held Aunt Xue's hand and said earnestly, "We are a family, so there is no reason for us not to help!"

Because she wanted to remind Aunt Xue, she emphasized the word "family".

Aunt Xue heard the threat in the words and dared not say anything more. She quickly said a few flattering words before saying goodbye and leaving.

When he returned to his own yard, he repeated what had happened to Xue Baochai.

Fang said anxiously, "I heard your aunt's words were full of hidden meanings. I'm afraid she has seen through our intentions."

Xue Baochai said disapprovingly, "So what? My aunt had concealed this matter from me in the first place, so it's only natural for my mother to be worried."

She regained her usual composure and said thoughtfully, "Now that something unexpected has happened to my elder sister's marriage, it is bound to implicate Baoyu. She is probably worried that something unexpected has happened here, so she is just warning us."

Aunt Xue nodded and sighed, "Yes! She has spotted our family's weakness and is using this to threaten us!"

When she said this, a trace of guilt flashed across her face.

Although Xue Baochai hid her thoughts very deeply and never revealed them, she could more or less see some clues.

Especially, the previous sentence that you can't stick to one path to the end, reveals his true thoughts.

Xue Baochai sighed heavily and said, "The situation is stronger than people. If mother had not offended Brother Yi, we might have been able to sneak through Chencang. Now we can only rely on aunt's help."

At this point, she said with determination: "Don't worry, mom. If I can help eliminate the hidden dangers at home, my daughter will not care about the honor or disgrace of others."

"Ah!" Aunt Xue hugged Baochai into her arms, patted her pink back, and sighed, "It's all your brother's fault. He caused trouble and made you suffer. When the matter is settled, Mom will ask him to serve you tea to apologize!"

Baochai rubbed her cheek against Aunt Xue's broad bosom, raised her head, and said earnestly, "My daughter can help you temporarily, but not forever. This time, Aunt has something to ask of us, and she may not be so easy to talk to in the future. Instead of doing these useless things, mother should control her brother well, so that he won't cause any trouble in the future, and she will have no one to turn to and regret it."

"Oh! I know! I will definitely discipline your brother well in the future." Aunt Xue promised hurriedly.

Xue Baochai nodded heavily, then looked directly at Aunt Xue and said solemnly, "There is one more thing, mother, you must agree to it!"

"you say!"

"This is a lesson for us. Please remember this, Mom. No matter how much Auntie presses you, you must wait until she has settled the family affairs before you agree. Don't let her fool you again."

Aunt Xue was shocked, her heart pounding, and she blurted out, "Are you saying she will deceive us?"

Xue Baochai pursed her lips, shook her head, and sighed, "My daughter can't say for sure, but I'm just taking precautions!"

She was conflicted. On the one hand, she hoped to eliminate the hidden dangers in her home; on the other hand, she also hoped that Mrs. Wang's words were exaggerated so that she could find another way out.

Aunt Xue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't worry, if she is unwilling to help you with this, then why should you suffer this injustice?"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 326 Want to make progress too much

“Why do ripe apples fall to the ground instead of floating up into the sky? Why does boiling water push the lid of a pot open? Why do we see the mast of a ship on the sea first?”

In the Xianxue classroom, Zhang Yunyi raised three questions and made a final summary of today's class: "Many things that we take for granted can yield unexpected gains as long as we dig deep into the underlying principles."

He turned and left the classroom. Lai Shangrong caught up with him and bowed, "Sir!"

"Shang Rong! Do you have any ideas or is there anything you don't understand?"

"Uh... no! I just want to ask you, sir, whether I will go to the mansion tomorrow to see the Second Master off."

"Huh?" Zhang Yunyi asked in surprise, "You're leaving tomorrow? Why don't you wait until after the Chinese New Year?"

Because he had been giving lectures outside the city recently and wanted to avoid suspicion, he did not go to Rong Mansion or enter the palace.

Mrs. Wang no longer had an excuse to leave the city, and she didn't know what the emperor's order was to Jia Zheng.

"Uh... I don't know about that. My father told me that the emperor didn't urge him in his decree. It seems that the Second Master couldn't wait until after the New Year."

There is no way, Jia Zheng wants to make progress too much.

I feel that I have wasted many years in the Ministry of Works, and now that I have been promoted to the position of Provincial Education Commissioner, it is time to be full of confidence.

Zhang Yunyi was not aware of this and said with a little embarrassment: "Oh! Then who did you invite?"