The Red Mansion Big Liar

Jin Chuan smiled and comforted him, "How could that be? Just relax! Master asked me to stay at home because he had something important for me to do."

She was afraid that her sister would worry, so she said confidently: "If these things are done, the master will be happy and might even promote me to be a concubine! Although Concubine You is gentle, there is still a difference between master and servant, so she will inevitably suffer some grievances. If I can be a concubine, you don't have to suffer with outsiders, just come to me directly."

"Really?" Yuchuan's worry turned into joy, and she said in disbelief, "Even Miss Shi can only be your concubine, and with our status, we can still..."

To be honest, Jin Chuan was not sure in her heart, but in order to reassure her sister, she could only pat her chest and said, "How could I lie to you? I'm not afraid to tell you, not only Miss Shi, but also Miss Two wants to be my mistress!~"

"Ah?!" Yuchuan exclaimed, quickly covered her mouth and looked around.

Jin Chuan said confidently, "Even the girls in this mansion are only fit to be my mistress. Don't you think about what my status is now? In my eyes, how different are we from these girls? Why would I care about this? To put it in a taboo way, if the emperor takes a concubine, why would he care whether the concubines in the harem are princes and nobles or ordinary people?"

What she said makes sense. As long as the status is high enough, the difference between a hundred feet and eighty feet is not that big.

To quote what I said in my previous life, whether you are poor or rich, you are all poor in my eyes.

Yuchuan is not as knowledgeable as Jinchuan. In her eyes, although Mrs. Wang is humble and hardworking in front of Zhang Yun逸, she is never complaining.

But after all, it was Jia Zheng's instruction, and he has not completely gotten rid of his deep-rooted views.

"But we are slaves after all. How can we compare with the young ladies?"

"What's the big deal? Although there is no precedent for this in our house, there are ready-made examples elsewhere!"

Jin Chuan glanced around and lowered her voice to say, "Mrs. Zhen's sister was originally a maid in her family. It was only because Jia Yucun took a fancy to her that the lady took her in as an adopted daughter. She was originally just a concubine, but now, she has been promoted to be a concubine and a legitimate official wife!~"

Originally, as a maid beside Xiangling, Jin Chuan was unwilling to say much about the Zhen family's gossip.

But now, in order to gain my sister's trust, I can't care less.

Yuchuan was skeptical when she heard this.

Jin Chuan thought for a moment and said, "That's right! Please keep an eye on the Second Wife for me. If the concubine asks her to accompany her to the master's farm to take a bath, whether she agrees or not, you must remember to tell me."

Yuchuan frowned and said, "What does it have to do with us whether he agrees or not? Why is my sister asking this? Did Master instruct you to do so?"

"How could it be?" Jin Chuan denied it flatly. "Although the Second Wife has obeyed Master, it is hard to say who she supports in her heart. We have to be on guard for Master!"

It’s not that she didn’t trust her sister, but she was worried that she might let the cat out of the bag.

Yuchuan knew that her sister still bore a grudge against Lady Wang, and thought she was trying to flatter Lady Wang.

Without any doubt, he replied, "Don't worry, sister. I will keep an eye on it."

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 403 A critical moment

Moon on the branches.

The silver light spread all over the earth, like white and soft silk, slowly unfolding.

The birds on the treetops occasionally chirp, breaking the silence of the night sky.

Everything in the Grand View Garden seems so harmonious under the moonlight.

Only the sound of wheezing like a bellows coming from the thatched cottage destroyed this rare harmony.

I don't know how long it took, but with the sound of two slaps, the hut gradually returned to peace.

Then came a series of rustling sounds.

"Didn't the master say that I can go home and rest for two days every month? It's been more than a month, why hasn't Huan'er come back yet? Nothing happened, right?"

Although there was some worry in Aunt Zhao's words, her voice was breathless and the lingering charm could not be concealed.

Zhang Yunyi was stunned by the question. He cared much less about the men in Rongguo Mansion than he did about the women.

Although he had just visited the Immortal Academy not long ago and taught the teachers for a few days, he had no time to care about his adopted son Jia Huan.

However, Jia Zheng, his biological father, rarely asked about it and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Therefore, he did not feel guilty at all, but instead scolded: "A loving mother often spoils her son. What can happen to him in school?"

Lai Da knew about this relationship, and if something really happened, Lai Shangrong would not be able to hide it.

Madam Wang also chimed in, "If something had really happened, how could Yun Yi not know about it? I think he probably got carried away and forgot to go home."

Although things are different now and she and Aunt Zhao are in the same boat, the prejudice in her bones is hard to change. Once she gets the chance, Mrs. Wang will not forget to mock and ridicule.

She said this in response to what Zhang Yunyi had said, and Aunt Zhao did not dare to refute her.

She hurried forward to help Zhang Yunyi put on his clothes, and said, "Master, you are right! I am just worried about you. Today, I asked Jinchuan to bring two sets of clothes. Please bring them to Huan'er when you leave."

"Ok!"

There was really no need to refuse such a simple favor. Zhang Yunyi nodded, pinched Aunt Zhao's waist, and said, "I'll ask Jinchuan later and ask her to take it out separately."

He thought for a moment and added, "Tell him again to come back during the holidays so that you won't be worried about him all the time."

Aunt Zhao was so grateful that she quickly squatted down, hugged Zhang Yunyi's legs, and said with her face up: "If Master is not satisfied yet, I will help you to satisfy your desire!"

Zhang Yunyi didn't say anything, he just reached out and grabbed the back of her head.

He turned to look at Madam Wang and asked, "When did they arrange for someone to guard the east corner gate of this garden?"

Mrs. Wang's face flashed with satisfaction, and she said, "I don't know about that! Feng girl is pregnant, and I don't have the energy to take care of it, so I handed the access control of the mansion to the third girl. This is probably her arrangement!"

As she spoke, she looked intentionally or unintentionally at Aunt Zhao who was squatting on the ground and grunting.

Although Aunt Zhao was working hard and did not see her actions, she listened carefully to her words.

Although the assignment was arranged by Mrs. Wang, Tanchun is her daughter after all.

She secretly cursed Mrs. Wang for killing one thousand enemies but losing eight hundred of her own.

Just as he was wondering whether to let the mother pay for the daughter's debt, continue to atone for her crime, or defend Tanchun, he suddenly realized that the hands behind his head had been removed. He quickly stood up and complained, "Why is this girl still on guard against me? I'll talk to her tomorrow and ask her to remove the access control here!"

At this point, she looked at Madam Wang and said in return, "Madam, how can you leave such a matter to a maid who is ignorant of the world? Besides, why is it necessary to set up such a curfew in the mansion? Isn't it causing trouble for the master?"

Mrs. Wang did not expect the counterattack to come so quickly.

To be honest, she was very satisfied with Tanchun's arrangement and was even more reluctant to remove the curfew.

Just when he was regretting that he had shot himself in the foot and was in a dilemma, he saw Zhang Yunyi waving his hand and said, "Forget it! It's set up now. If you remove it now, it will seem like you have a guilty conscience."

He lowered his collar, fastened his belt, and changed the subject: "However, my coming here has delayed you for quite some time. It's getting late, so you should go back earlier, lest someone with ulterior motives notice anything!"

After saying that, he left.

Lady Wang and Aunt Zhao were left alone, staring at each other with disgust.

From Jia Zheng's perspective, Mrs. Wang does have the upper hand, but the person in charge in Rongguo Mansion has long since changed.

From Zhang Yun逸's perspective, it is difficult to tell who is better.

Originally, Aunt Zhao was still thinking about keeping the peace, but today, Madam Wang took the initiative to provoke her, and she was too lazy to deal with it.

The two of them said nothing and ignored each other, each busying themselves with their own things. After they had finished packing, they left the Qingtang hut one after the other.

Just as I walked out of the thatched cottage and took the path along the bamboo fence, I saw two dark figures walking towards me in the dark.

The two were caught off guard and had no time to avoid it.

The person on the other side was also startled. After seeing clearly, Fang bowed and said, "Madam... Aunt? What are you doing..."

When Mrs. Wang saw Tanchun and her servant sitting opposite her, she felt regretful and a little guilty.

But he said in a timid tone: "What are you doing here? Why don't you even hold a lantern?"

She was so busy scolding Tanchun that she forgot that she and Aunt Zhao were also acting in the dark.

Fortunately, Tanchun was also guilty, and it was impossible for her to question her elders, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "Mother told me to be in charge of the door, and I dared not neglect it. I heard that Brother Yi had entered the garden, so I came out for a walk..."

At this point, she looked at Madam Wang and the other two and said cautiously, "My daughter looked around everywhere but didn't see Brother Yi. Mother and aunt, did you run into him?"

It's not that she realized Mrs. Wang's intention of letting her be in charge of the door control, but she came out in the dark at night and was caught red-handed, so she could only explain it away in this name.

After all, she was not Wang Xifeng, who had been the housekeeper for many years and had maids and servants as a dowry to command.

There were not many people he trusted, and it was not enough to take turns guarding the east corner gate for twelve hours a day, let alone the main gate.

In addition, with the elders coming in and out, it was not convenient for her to ask the servants to report to her.

There is no way of knowing when Mrs. Wang and Aunt Zhao entered the garden.

Mrs. Wang was somewhat relieved by this answer.

At the same time, she felt relieved when she heard that Tanchun had been walking around.

Just as he was about to say that he had never seen her and send Tanchun away, he saw that she had a frown on her face and was looking in the direction of the Qingtang thatched cottage intentionally or unintentionally.

Mrs. Wang's heart tightened.

He couldn't help but wonder if Tanchun had seen what he did.

How could she know that Tanchun was not lying.

When she heard the news that Zhang Yunyi had entered the garden, she immediately thought that he was here to look for Yuanchun. After thinking it over, she finally found an excuse and rushed to the Grand View Tower.

Unexpectedly, I came up empty-handed.

This, instead of reassuring her, aroused her curiosity.

Then, he went to Tuobi Villa, followed Hengwu Garden, and circled around the Daguan Tower.

After leaving Xiaoxiang Pavilion, she still didn't see Zhang Yunyi, and she couldn't help but speculate secretly.

Maybe Zhang Yun逸 learned that he was in charge of the access control, and he missed her so much that he went to Qingtang thatched cottage to wait for her.

So he hurried over here, but unexpectedly he ran into Lady Wang and Aunt Zhao.

How could Mrs. Wang know this? She had already heard about this from Aunt Zhao.

Unfortunately, the two of them had never gotten along, and Tanchun knew that Aunt Zhao had met Zhang Yun逸 in private here.

At this moment, seeing Aunt Zhao following behind Lady Wang without saying a word, she thought that she was caught by Lady Wang and had her pigtail grabbed on the spot.

So, while looking at Aunt Zhao, he also glanced at the thatched cottage, trying to get some hints from Aunt Zhao's eyes.

Mrs. Wang and Tanchun each had their own ulterior motives, but Aunt Zhao knew everything clearly.

Originally, Mrs. Wang was targeting her, and she was happy to fight back and embarrass Mrs. Wang.

But when he heard Tanchun asking about Zhang Yun逸, he remembered the scene of letting go before.

She knew very well what her daughter was thinking and what Zhang Yunyi was planning, and it was not difficult to see that he did not want Tanchun to know the inside story.

Thinking of this, she stepped forward and said bluntly, "You are such a heartless person! Why don't you calculate how long your brother has been in the immortal school? Don't you think about him as your biological brother? Can't I think about my son?

Today, Jin Chuan came to see her sister. I heard that Master Yi would be staying at the manor in a few days, so I asked her to invite Master Yi to come over so that she could bring some things. Madam was worried, so she came with him. Now everyone has left. If you want to look for him, go to the East Palace by yourself. Don't be here, using chicken feathers as a token of authority and asking questions!"

After hearing her scolding, Tanchun felt relieved.

"My aunt is in a serious condition!" She quickly turned to Madam Wang and said, "I dare not do that, but it is my duty. Since Brother Yi has gone back, I will send my mother and aunt back right away."

She dared to doubt Aunt Zhao, but she did not dare to doubt Lady Wang.

Moreover, if Mrs. Wang was not a decent person, she would not have left Yuanchun, the legitimate daughter, unused and let herself, a concubine's daughter, be in charge of the door control.

Seeing that Aunt Zhao didn't insist on it and the matter was covered up by Aunt Zhao's few words, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He waved his hand and said, "No need, it's dark, you should go back early!"

Tanchun didn't dare to stay, so she quickly took her leave and turned away.

:; When she left, Mrs. Wang felt her body soften.

Aunt Zhao saw this and sneered, "I'll cover it up for you this time, but there won't be a next time. I don't mind, but if someone sees it, it will be a big loss for the lady. I think you should dismiss this girl as soon as possible, so as not to shoot yourself in the foot!"

She was not really thinking about Lady Wang, but if she allowed Tanchun to take advantage of her position to act recklessly, if she ever caught Zhang Yunyi doing something bad, it would inevitably bring bad luck to him, and by then it would be too late for her to regret if she were implicated.

I originally thought that after this incident, Mrs. Wang would most likely go with the flow and relieve Tanchun of her duties.

Unexpectedly, when she had put the words in her mouth, Mrs. Wang did not respond. Instead, she said nothing and continued on her way in silence.

Aunt Zhao was slightly startled, then she seemed to realize something. A teasing look flashed across her face. She looked at Madam Wang who was walking slowly in front of her. Her eyelids twitched, and she quickly followed her.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 404: Encountering Exclusion