The Red Mansion Big Liar

It’s not that Zhang Yun逸 was reluctant to give up a set of headgear and some clothes, but he was just a person who would rather be soft-hearted than hard-hearted.

Besides, if this kind of thing happens once, it will happen again. If we don’t stop it at the source, once the door is opened, the appetite will only get bigger and bigger, and I’m afraid you will really treat yourself as an ATM in the future.

He doesn't mind giving in to women, especially beautiful women, a little, but if he wants to take advantage of them or make them spoiled, forget it.

As soon as these words were spoken, Third Sister You was stunned, and a trace of panic flashed across her face.

He said in a timid way: "Just go! Stop trying to bluff me. I wasn't brought up to be scared!"

Upon hearing this, Youshi was about to speak to smooth things over, but seeing the look in Zhang Yunyi's eyes, she quickly swallowed back the words that were about to come out of her mouth and changed her words to say, "This is what he meant in the first place. Now that it has been seen, naturally he has to deal with it."

As she spoke, she had already straightened her skirt, and walked out tremblingly, holding on to the door frame, looking at her sister with a complicated expression.

He said angrily, "Let's go! Since you are going to see him, don't waste time here."

When Third Sister You saw that although Youshi looked angry, she was not at all panicked, she couldn't help feeling worried.

At this moment, she just remembered that when she exposed the two of them for their affair, Zhang Yunyi still refused to give up. He continued to do his own thing and kept pestering Youshi as if no one was around. She already believed it about 60% in her heart.

As for the remaining reservations, it was simply because he felt that Zhang Yun逸 and Youshi were sure that he would not really tell on the secret.

Thinking of this, she straightened her chest unconsciously and said tentatively: "You must go there, don't blame me when the time comes!"

"Ha!" Zhang Yunyi sneered, "Why should I blame you? But I can't guarantee whether Brother Zhen will blame you for making him lose face."

"Stop lying! I don't believe my brother-in-law would..." She hesitated a little, "He would be a coward!"

"Could it be that you don't have any brains? Everyone in this mansion doesn't know that my sister-in-law gets up early and goes to my room late at night?"

Zhang Yunyi glanced at her, stretched out his hand to hold Youshi's slender waist, and said meaningfully: "Why do you think she doesn't even have a personal maid? Even if Brother Zhen has not heard the gossip, don't you think about why I only set up business for my sister-in-law?"

"This..." Third Sister You was suddenly speechless.

She had previously thought that Jia Zhen had taken a fancy to Yin Die and that was why he transferred her to his side. But after hearing what Zhang Yunyi said, she immediately reacted.

After all, Youshi is the mistress. Even if she is no longer favored and her personal maid is transferred away, there should be someone to replace her.

What's more, he had only been in the mansion for a short time, but he could already see that something was fishy. After all, the Ning Mansion was Jia Zhen's territory, so how could he not have received any news at all?

Seeing that she was retreating, Zhang Yunyi quickly lowered his head to look at Youshi in his arms, and said, "The last time Rong'er went to gossip, what did Brother Zhen say in front of all the housekeepers?"

Upon hearing this, You Shi immediately understood what she meant and said, "After all, my little sister cannot be compared with those servants. Let mother take her back."

"Well! Just do it as you see fit." Zhang Yunyi nodded and sighed, "Forget it! It just so happens that I have no intention of taking a concubine now, and now this kind of thing has happened, I can't hide it anymore. Please tell Aunt You on my behalf that the matter of Second Sister should be forgotten!"

You was startled when she heard this and was about to explain to him. Old Lady You already knew what was going on and would definitely not mind. But when she caught a glimpse of his gaze, she stopped talking immediately.

After hearing this, Third Sister You finally felt afraid. Even if it was true as the two said, and she had offended Jia Zhen, as long as Second Sister You followed Zhang Yunyi, even if she could not continue to stay in Ning Mansion, her own sister would not ignore her. With Second Sister You's support, she could at least ensure that she would have enough food and clothing.

He had already completely offended Mrs. You. If he ruined Second Sister You's good deeds, not only would he not be able to get any help again, but even his mother and sister would hate him to death.

She couldn't help but shrink back, her pink back pressed against the wooden wall.

Seeing this, Zhang Yunyi winked at Youshi, who hurried forward and grabbed him, saying, "What are you still wasting time for! Let's go!"

Third Sister You tried to pry open the hand that Youshi was holding, and said with a smile, "I was just joking with you. How could you be so ignorant of the relationship and go and complain about my eldest sister and my brother-in-law?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yunyi stepped forward and grabbed her other wrist, saying with a straight face: "Who is your brother-in-law? It's so frightening in the middle of the night. I'm frightened now. It's not that easy to pretend nothing happened!"

As he spoke, he and Youshi dragged Third Sister You away, one on each side.

Third Sister You pushed the ground with her feet and tried her best to shrink her body backwards. She was pulled by the two men and two parallel lines were drawn on the ground.

She kept begging, "Big sister, brother-in-law, I won't dare to do it again next time!"

Zhang Yunyi then let go of her hand, walked around behind her, raised his hand, and slapped her perky buttocks twice.

"Clap!"

"Ah!~" Third Sister You trembled and quickly covered her back with her hands, looking at him with a frustrated expression.

Zhang Yunyi glared at her, then scratched his palm with his fingers, saying with a hint of regret: "This time it's just a small punishment, if it happens again, don't think you can get away with it so easily!"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 83 It’s better to choose a day than to hit it

May 26th, the weather was nice and sunny.

Since the production of glass, he has been going to factories outside the city to guide work every day, leaving home early and returning late.

I originally thought that I would perform well before the reward came down, but I didn't expect that after so many days, it still hasn't come down.

Seeing that the factory was on the right track, he felt a little tired.

So I took a day off yesterday, planning to combine work and rest, take care of some personal matters, and spice up my life.

It was no use keeping dragging his feet on Wang Xifeng's side. Besides, Youshi was always urging him to inspect the results.

. Although good things are worth waiting for, and You Erjie had already been on his plate, he was still a little excited when he thought that You would also be able to take advantage of the opportunity in the future, with the added bonus of the sisterly bond.

He had just finished his morning exercise and had taken two bites of breakfast when he saw Youshi running in, panting and saying, "Quick! The imperial edict is here!"

Zhang Yunyi hurriedly ordered Xiangling and Ruizhu to help him change his clothes, and then rushed to the front yard.

At this time, the gate of Ningguo Mansion was already open. Jia Zhen had ordered someone to set up a small table and bring tea, and he chatted with Dai Quan in front of the door.

Seeing Zhang Yun逸 coming, Dai Quan took out the imperial edict and got ready. He waited until Zhang Yun逸, Jia Zhen, Youshi and others knelt to receive the edict before he unfolded it and read it out.

There was nothing surprising about his title, the third-class Weilie General, but his actual position was not promoted twice, and he was only promoted to Yuanwailang.

Perhaps the emperor felt that he had been treated unfairly, so he was generous with the rest of the rewards.

There was a set of twelve brocade round fans embroidered with flowers and birds, with more than twenty rolls of Shu brocade and palace satin, and a set of four folding fans with ivory ribs, all of which were inscribed by great masters of the previous dynasty.

In addition to 500 taels of gold, there were also many gems, incense bags, jade articles, etc.

"Master Zhang! Get up quickly and follow me into the palace to express your gratitude!"

In front of the Ningguo Mansion gate, Zhang Yunyi took the imperial edict and slowly stood up. He held the imperial edict in both hands and handed it to Youshi, saying, "Sister-in-law, please send His Majesty's reward to Dengxian Pavilion first!"

"Hey!" Youshi took it carefully and proudly.

Jia Zhen, who was standing by, had already stepped forward and handed over a silver note.

"Please ask Eunuch Dai to come here in person. Why don't you go in and have some refreshments?"

Dai Quan calmly put the banknote into his sleeve, then slowly shook his head and said, "The emperor is waiting in the palace, and he still has something to say to Master Zhang, so there is no need to delay!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhen hurriedly shouted in the direction of the stables, then came to Zhang Yunyi's side, and said with a beaming face, "Cousin, please go to the palace first. I will prepare a wedding banquet for you. We will have a couple of drinks later."

Zhang Yunyi thought about it and nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Zhen. There's no need to be too extravagant. Just invite the old lady from the West Mansion and the others!"

Although with his current fame, he can go to Rong Mansion without any obstacles, it is still not as convenient as staying in Ning Mansion.

To put it bluntly, even if Wang Xifeng had some tricks up her sleeve, she couldn't do them in Ning Mansion.

Jia Zhen was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay! Brother will go to the West Mansion to announce the good news."

Although he had not originally thought of inviting the Rong family, since Zhang Yunyi had misunderstood him, it would be embarrassing.

In the past, he did intend to hide the matter from Rong Mansion, but now that he has reached an agreement with Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang on the matter of Yuanchun, he is not worried that they will target Zhang Yun逸 again.

Zhang Yun逸 boarded the carriage and rushed to the palace with Dai Quan.

Holding the imperial edict in her hand, Youshi led a group of servants and a large amount of rewards, and went to the Dengxian Pavilion in a grand manner.

He took the imperial edict to the study on the second floor and placed it carefully. Then he went downstairs to sort out all the rewards and placed them in an empty room on the first floor. He also instructed Xiangling and Ruizhu to take good care of them and wait for Zhang Yunyi to come back to count them. Then he hurried to Doufengxuan.

It had been decided yesterday that Old Lady You would host a banquet for Zhang Yunyi tonight, and at the same time, let him and Second Sister You get married.

Now that the Ning Mansion is holding a banquet, this private banquet cannot be held. As for whether the meal should be cooked or not, I have to ask Zhang Yunyi's opinion.

"These big and small bags, could it be that the uncle bought them for my second sister?"

The mother and daughter of the You family in Doufengxuan had already seen the situation on the opposite side, but due to their status they were unable to inquire.

"It's not a formal marriage, so why is there such a big fanfare?" Yu said with a smile on her face, "These rewards are just incidental to the promotion."

At this point, she looked at Third Sister You who was hiding behind with disdain on her face, and said, "He is now the same as his elder brother, a third-class general, but he has an additional real job at the Tiangong Institute that makes a fortune every day."

When Third Sister You heard this, her body trembled and she involuntarily covered her back with her hands.

"What's wrong with you, little sister?" You Erjie looked at her with a puzzled look on her face and said, "If you have an upset stomach, go to the toilet quickly!"

Third Sister You knew that she had overreacted, so she blushed and quickly let go of her hand, hesitating, "No... No, I think I was bitten by a mosquito just now."

"Ignore her!" Old Lady You said anxiously, "Didn't they say he's only been an official for half a year? Tell me, how come he's on the same level as Gu...his cousin?"

Logically speaking, Jia Zhen is the legitimate son-in-law of the You family, but knowing that You's body and mind are like Zhang Yunyi, she naturally would not bring up things that are irrelevant.

Seeing that the old lady was so knowledgeable and interesting, Youshi smiled and said, "That's just the beginning! He is so young, and he can do so much..."

Having said this, she seemed to have thought of something, and applied another layer of powder on her pretty face, which was already flushed with excitement.

"Ahem!" She coughed lightly and said, "There will be many opportunities for promotion in the future! Although my second sister is a concubine, Brother Yi has always been nostalgic, and you got married early. If you marry into the Zhang family in the future and add a child to the Zhang family, you may not be able to gain status through your son."

When You Erjie heard this, her eyes suddenly became blurred and full of longing.

Old Lady You put her hands together and said with a smile, "Amitabha! That's really a blessing!"

As she spoke, she glanced at Third Sister You behind her with disdain and scolded, "What your eldest sister said is the truth. Look at your second sister, learn a little more and stop thinking about the wrong path all day long!"

Third Sister You wanted to refute, but she pouted, looked at Youshi who was smiling sweetly, and finally did not speak.

"That's enough! Brother Yi has gone to the palace to express his gratitude. Later on, our family will celebrate for him. The old lady and the wife of the West Mansion will also be here. You should go and join in the fun!"

If it had been in the past, even if Old Lady You happened to run into Lady Jia and the others coming, You would not have been able to arrange for them to come closer.

Now, having followed Zhang Yunyi and started the sugar business, her fortunes also began to rise.

Secondly, although You Erjie could not marry into the family for the time being, since she was going to be Zhang Yunyi's concubine, she was considered half a member of the Zhang family. Moreover, she happened to be of good character, so she could not be ignored.

Upon hearing this, Old Lady You hurriedly agreed and said with a smile on her face, "As far as I'm concerned, it's better to do it today than to wait for a good day. Why don't you just bring Master Yi over here after the banquet tonight? How about that?"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 84: Two Sides

Since even the Rong Mansion has been invited, the Ning Mansion naturally has to have a whole family present as well.

Therefore, after leaving Doufengxuan, Youshi came to Tianxianglou again.

Qin Keqing and her servant had already learned from Ruizhu that Zhang Yunyi had been promoted. When they heard that his title was equal to Jia Zhen's, they were naturally overjoyed.

If they were worried before that Zhang Yun逸 could not stand up to Jia Zhen, they no longer have this worry now.

Not to mention that he also held the actual position of Tiangongyuan, just the emperor's favor was beyond Jia Zhen's reach.

Of course, it is difficult for an honest official to settle family affairs. After all, Zhang Yun逸’s surname is not Jia. If they want to solve the problem thoroughly, they have to catch Jia Zhen in the act and then report it to Jia Jing.

Thinking of this, Qin Keqing couldn't help feeling dazed. There was always a time lag in sending messages, and it was impossible for it to be as coincidental as last time every time.

Even though Zhang Yun逸 rushed over immediately after hearing the news, he still had to face Jia Zhen's harassment.

Her clothes were already thin in the summer, and if he tore them open a little, wouldn't her uncle see them?

When this thought came to her mind, the first thing that came to her mind was not the shame and anger of being harassed by Jia Zhen, but how Zhang Yun逸 would react after seeing this.

By the time she reacted, she was already filled with ashamed. Her charming face was immediately covered with a layer of blush, making her even more captivating.

Baozhu saw her blushing and absent-minded look, so she pondered for a moment, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Grandma! This is to celebrate for Grandpa. As the host, we have to go over early to greet the guests!"

When Qin Keqing heard this, her body trembled slightly and a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.

Baozhu's words seem to be correct, but if you look closely, the words "grandma" and "grandpa" do not have a prefix, which makes them quite ambiguous.

And he regarded himself as the master of the house...

Although the wedding banquet was arranged by the Ning Mansion, it was understandable, but it was still a bit inappropriate.

If it were in the past, she would probably point it out, but now, she couldn't help but have a slight thought.

Since I have often put myself in Xiangling's shoes in my dreams at midnight, why should I try to cover it up?

However, considering their respective identities, she couldn't help feeling guilty and hurriedly made an excuse, "Yes! Let's go quickly. Last time, Aunt sent Ping'er over and gave her two bottles of rose water, but I haven't had a chance to thank her yet!"

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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.