The Red Mansion Big Liar

He smiled and said, "It's serious, it's serious! Just feel better. If your sister-in-law has failed to take good care of me, just tell me, I will go and tell her!"

He originally wanted to remove the word "heart", but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

"Sister-in-law is very good!"

Zhang Yunyi showed a hint of shyness at the right time and said, "It's just that the sugar business last time was too small, and I was too busy with my sister-in-law, and I didn't get to thank my brother. The glass can only be used in the palace now, and I'm afraid we have to wait until the new factory starts operation before we can sell it to the outside world."

Hearing this, Jia Zhen couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, thinking that he was really worried about this and had come to make a promise to him.

He said angrily: "It doesn't matter, there is a long way to go! I'm glad you have this intention!"

"Originally I wanted to wait until the new factory started construction. The day before yesterday, I went to the palace and happened to hear that the emperor intended to marry the eldest daughter of the West Mansion to Prince Ning as a concubine..."

He told the emperor about his advice, only concealing his original intention.

"Although it doesn't matter if the garden is bigger or smaller, I think that after all, they are two families. If I want my brother to participate, there must be a name. Therefore, I will use the original size and include some of the Jiangfang Garden in it."

The Ning family had already placed their hopes on Prince Ning, but they were originally hindered by the fact that Zhang Yunyi knew the inside story. Now that he had taken the initiative to offer them the opportunity to flatter them, they naturally accepted it without hesitation.

What's more, there is profit here.

He immediately patted his chest and said, "This is really a great thing! You can't write two Jia characters with one stroke. Xifu can have this honor, and our family will certainly contribute to it!"

"That being said, there are differences between relatives and strangers. I can't let my brother give away these lands for nothing. Miss Ping'er just came over and said that the old lady and the mistress wanted me to help check them. I don't have the time, so I have to trouble my brother to act as the full agent."

"No problem! Brother, you are a man who does great things. How can you be distracted by such a small matter? Just leave it to me!"

"The old lady is still waiting, so shall we go to the West Mansion first?"

The two walked and talked along the way and arrived at Rongqing Hall.

Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang, who had already received the news, smiled helplessly.

They originally hoped that Zhang Yun逸 could help with the review, but they never expected that it would lead to more trouble.

Yes, in their eyes, Jia Zhen is indeed a bit of a piece of rotten mud.

However, since the Rong Mansion was able to have this honor, the Ning Mansion had contributed, so it would not be easy to demolish the bridge after crossing it.

Jia Zhen was a man who knew how to handle things. Before they could say anything, he reiterated the matter of the garden occupying the land of Ning Mansion.

Now, the two of them lost their temper even more and hurriedly invited Zhang Yun逸 and Jia Zhen to take a seat.

During the dinner, he explained to Lady Jia, Lady Wang, and Wang Xifeng, "I didn't have time to measure when I was drawing. I thought the house was about the same size as my cousin's, so I drew a rough drawing based on that. Later, my cousin will have to take people to measure it."

Speaking of this, the four of them said with some satisfaction: "In the past, our ancestors were Dukes of two countries, and their mansions were also built by imperial decree. The regulations and everything are the same, so there is no need to measure it again."

Afterwards, Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang asked about some details and expressed their intention to start work as soon as possible and speed up the work.

After dinner, Zhang Yun逸 unfolded the rough drawing he had drawn.

Pointing upward, he said, "If we want to finish the work as soon as possible, it would be best to provide accommodation for the craftsmen. Lixiang Courtyard and the two courtyards to the west can be used for accommodation. This way, even though there is a garden under construction in the middle, it will not affect the normal life of the mansion. After the courtyard is built, it will be used to accommodate the actors who come to purchase goods."

The real master of Rong Mansion would naturally not live in the courtyard that was occupied by those peasants.

Actors belong to the lowest class, not as good as craftsmen, so they are just the right place to be.

Grandmother Jia nodded and said, "Well! This is a good arrangement, but the concubine's side..."

It would have been fine if the Xue family just stayed there and didn't leave, but they were trying to covet her grandson. Now Zhang Yunyi's proposal was exactly what she wanted, and she turned to look at Mrs. Wang.

Madam Wang nodded and said, "There is a small courtyard in the northeast that is still empty. I will go talk to my sisters tomorrow and ask them to move there."

This Lixiang Courtyard was originally a place where Mr. Rong spent his old age in seclusion. It is small and exquisite, with about ten rooms, including a front hall and a back room.

There was another door leading to the street, which was very convenient for Xue Pan to enter and exit. There was also a corner door in the southwest, which led to an alley, and out of the alley was the east side of Mrs. Wang's main room.

It is no exaggeration to say that Lixiangyuan was tailor-made for the Xue family.

The small courtyard in the northeast corner is connected to the skirt houses where the servants live. Although those skirt houses are about to be demolished, there are only a few rooms in the courtyard and it is far less spacious than Lixiangyuan.

But for the sake of my daughter, my sister had no choice but to move.

Zhang Yunyi didn't necessarily want to force the Xue family to move, but he wanted to take the opportunity to lure out the little actor, so he had to let the Xue family suffer.

As for Miaoyu in the Rongcui Temple, he did not give any special reminder.

What the emperor likes, his subjects will like even more. The emperor believed in Shintoism, so which capable family didn't have a ancestral temple or a Taoist temple?

"We have to choose an auspicious day to break ground. Brother Zhen, take the people to lay the thread first. Tomorrow, Prince Zhongshun will invite me to a banquet. I will ask the prince for help and find some experienced craftsmen in Fengchenyuan."

After hearing so many arrangements, this was the only sentence that Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang wanted to hear the most. They couldn't help but sigh, "Hey! It turns out that it's easier to get things done with someone! I'll have to trouble Brother Yi to work harder in the future!"

"Yeah! It's not a big deal. With Brother Zhen's help, it won't take much effort."

He glanced at Wang Xifeng who was standing aside and said, "Why not ask my sister-in-law to call two people and take Brother Zhen and me over to have a look? If there is anything wrong, we can correct it as soon as possible."

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 100: Do the whole thing, a serious illness requires strong medicine

A moment later, Wang Xifeng called in two housekeepers.

Taking a detour to the small corridor under the corridor of Fengjie's courtyard, Zhang Yunyi winked at Jia Zhen and said, "Thank you for taking people around to look around, my cousin. I will discuss the purchase with Lian's second sister-in-law, and we will go back together later."

"Hey! Don't bother yourself with these errands. Leave them to my brother."

On the way, he had already greeted Jia Zhen and tried to get a job purchasing actors for Jia Rong and Jia Qiang.

When Wang Xifeng saw him send Jia Zhen and the servants away with just a few words, she couldn't help but think of the scene at the rockery. She felt a little nervous and glanced at Ping'er beside her before she calmed down a little.

However, even so, she still stayed far away and looked at him warily.

He had asked Ping'er to bring back a message. If he escaped now, it might lead to misunderstanding.

Zhang Yun逸 did not say anything. He waited until Jia Zhen and his men went around the wall of the big flower hall before he walked to the corridor behind Fengjie's courtyard.

: Turning back to look at Wang Xifeng, he said with a smile, "Is this the empty room where Sister-in-law invited me last time?"

The worst thing in a negotiation is to be led by the other party. The reason why he said this deliberately was to take the initiative and scare her.

Wang Xifeng was indeed a little flustered, and lowered her voice and said, "Who asked you out? No, it's not true. If there was, it was Ping'er. I won't admit it!"

Zhang Yunyi sneered and said jokingly, "Why are you so nervous, sister-in-law? I don't blame you, sister-in-law. On the contrary, I have to thank you for sending Ping'er to me."

"You didn't even help me with this, but you want to make money from me for free. How can such a good thing happen in this world?"

Wang Xifeng glared at him, and after a brief moment of panic, she immediately reacted.

"Sister-in-law, you just want me to turn a blind eye, right? I promised!" Zhang Yunyi stretched out his hand in front of her and said, "Where is Ping'er's indenture?"

"Puff!" Wang Xifeng covered her mouth and chuckled, "Brother Yi is really calculating. He took things from other people's homes and exchanged them for people from other families. People say that Brother Yi is generous, but I think that's an exaggeration."

Even though Zhang Yunyi was thick-skinned and tough, he still felt a little embarrassed when she pointed out what he was thinking.

However, adhering to the principle that as long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed, he slowly said: "So, we can't reach an agreement?"

He did not wait for Wang Xifeng to answer, but said meaningfully: "Everyone says that my sister-in-law is a hero among women, and that she is as good as any man. I thought she should be able to bend and stretch. I didn't expect that after being in charge of the family for many years, she didn't even understand the most basic truth that the situation is stronger than the person. I think it's an exaggeration."

He deliberately used the same ending as Wang Xifeng in the last sentence, intending to retort and mock her for having such ridiculous ideas.

But Wang Xifeng's attention was not there. Somehow, Zhang Yunyi's flexibility seemed to have some kind of magic, and she couldn't help but make associations.

The pair of long legs with well-proportioned flesh and bones hidden under the skirt also inexplicably closed up, clamping so tightly that not even a needle could penetrate.

Because it was dark, Zhang Yunyi could not see the changes in her expression. After waiting for a while, seeing no response, he retreated and said, "Since sister-in-law feels at a disadvantage, then let's not talk about it. Yunyi will take his leave now!"

Wang Xifeng shuddered, then woke up and calmed down. When Zhang Yunyi turned around and walked to her side, she said, "I was just joking with Brother Yi just now, why did you take it seriously?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhang Yunyi coquettishly, then looked at Ping'er beside her, and said helplessly: "As the saying goes, a girl should not be kept when she grows up. If you keep her, she will become an enemy. What's more, she belongs to you both physically and mentally. Even if I force myself to stay with her, what good will it do? It's just..."

She paused deliberately, waiting for Zhang Yunyi to ask further questions.

But Zhang Yunyi didn't buy it at all and just looked at her coldly.

Wang Xifeng could only say angrily, "But now we are both in charge of such a big mess. If we send someone to your room right now, how can the old lady and the lady feel at ease?"

Her reason seemed reasonable, but there was obviously a tail.

Zhang Yunyi sneered, "Haha! Sister-in-law, you are just fooling others with your words, but when the time has passed, you will make excuses that you are afraid of the old lady and others checking the accounts. Isn't it endless? Let's get straight to the point!"

Wang Xifeng was exposed, but she was not embarrassed at all. Instead, she smiled and said, "Let's do the whole thing. You just obey me this time, and then you can help me set up a small business. I will send the person there later. It's also natural, isn't it?"

Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but think of the joke in his previous life, and said with a double meaning: "How big a business is appropriate? Sister-in-law, do you want to do a business worth hundreds of millions with Yunyi?"

Wang Xifeng obviously didn't understand what he meant. She thought he was worried that she would push it too far, so she hurriedly explained, "How could that be! As long as Brother Yi thinks it's suitable, any business doesn't matter."

Although she also hopes to earn more, she is also worried about breaking up.

Hearing this, Ping'er, who had been watching coldly, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The two of them were on edge from the beginning, and she couldn't help but worry that they would have another fight. She was always worried, but due to her status, she couldn't interrupt.

Wang Xifeng wanted to settle the matter peacefully, but Zhang Yunyi heard the intention of giving in from her words and said with a smile, "Do the whole play. Sister-in-law, what you said is quite to my liking. I was deeply sorry that I couldn't keep the appointment last time. Since it happens today, I will make up for the last play."

When these words were spoken, Wang Xifeng and Ping'er were both stunned.

Wang Xifeng looked at him with fear on her face, and said in a trembling voice: "You...what are you going to do? Are you possessed by a demon? Who do you think I am? Do you think you can blackmail me with such a trivial matter..."

"What is sister-in-law thinking about?"

Zhang Yunyi looked at her in confusion and said jokingly, "I have already promised sister-in-law, so we should have a give and take. Didn't sister-in-law want to trick me into coming here last time and catch me cheating? Ping'er is not convenient to come to my place, so today I will borrow sister-in-law's place and satisfy her desire to play tricks and catch me cheating."

As he spoke, he put his arm around Ping'er's slender waist and walked into the aisle as if no one was around.

“Grandma…Grandma!”

Ping'er glanced at her grandmother shyly, as if asking for help, but her body betrayed her. She leaned softly in Zhang Yunyi's arms, lowered her head and was led in by him half-heartedly.

"Oh, right! I don't know when Brother Zhen will be back, so please help keep an eye on him!"

Before entering the empty room in the corridor, Zhang Yunyi turned to Wang Xifeng outside the corridor and said meaningfully: "Sister-in-law, please don't come in too early if you catch someone committing adultery. Otherwise, Yunyi may not be able to control himself..."

He did not explain clearly why he couldn't control it, but he believed that Wang Xifeng could understand the meaning.

Then there was a 'bang' and the door closed.

Only Wang Xifeng was left, looking stunned and disheveled in the night.

She wanted to earn some interest from Zhang Yunyi, but Zhang Yunyi was targeting her.

Although Wang Xifeng was after money, since Youshi was so immersed in his strength and power, why not let Wang Xifeng get a glimpse of the whole thing?

These ladies and grandmothers are not like those young ladies and girls who are still in their youth and have only love in their minds. They are either past that age or have many concerns.

A serious illness requires strong medicine, and he also planned to give Wang Xifeng a strong dose.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 101 Jia Zhen: Be more careful

"We've been talking for so long, but what results have we come up with?"

As soon as he left Rong Mansion, Jia Zhen couldn't wait to ask.

"This Second Sister-in-law Lian is really hard to deal with. It's really not easy to snatch food from her mouth. I spent a lot of effort to make her let go."

Although Jia Zhen returned an hour later, Zhang Yunyi wanted to intimidate Wang Xifeng, so they did not have time to discuss too many details.

He only finalized the purchase of the little actor, and that he and Jia Zhen would fully cooperate afterwards.

Fortunately, Jia Zhen knew that Wang Xifeng was quite difficult to deal with, so he left him enough time.

Of course, it was because Zhang Yunyi had laid the groundwork in advance and said he would fight for his interests that he hesitated for so long.

Hearing Zhang Yunyi's sigh, Jia Zhen couldn't help but echoed, "That's right! You don't know, it's said that the husband is the leader of the wife, but Lian Er can't even raise his head in front of her. Brother, you should marry someone you know well. At the very least, she should be as obedient as your sister-in-law."

Speaking of being obedient, he looked at Zhang Yunyi and gave a knowing smile, which was quite vulgar.

Seeing him acting like this, Zhang Yunyi began to doubt whether he was mentally twisted or had some bad habits.

"Cough cough!"

He was worried that Jia Zhen really had some unknown hobby, and might make unreasonable requests such as watching from the sidelines. He quickly coughed to cover up his embarrassment and changed the subject: "The hat is only one foot big. After all, it is the Rong Mansion's business. We can't go too far."

Zhang Yun逸 actually misunderstood Jia Zhen. Jia Zhen was taking advantage of the opportunity to remind Zhang Yun逸 to be cautious in marriage, with the purpose of paving the way for the marriage.

However, he was used to being vulgar, and his true nature was revealed unconsciously, which led to Zhang Yunyi misunderstanding.

When talking about immediate interests, Jia Zhen did not care about the long-term, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, yes! Brother, don't you understand this? She eats meat, and we drink porridge."