The Red Mansion Big Liar

Summer morning.

The sunlight shines through the thin clouds, dappling onto Huifang Garden.

The chirping of cicadas and the singing of birds interweave to create a vibrant picture.

Zhang Yun逸 was running in the garden, wearing only a transparent white shirt.

Sweat slowly slid down his cheeks and neck, soaking his lapels and gradually outlining his strong curves.

His footsteps were light and powerful, as if they had some kind of magic. Every time he landed, it seemed to carry an echo, floating far into Doufengxuan and Tianxianglou, and through the two half-open windows, heavily knocking on the two enchanting figures.

"elder sister!"

You Erjie, who was absorbed in watching, was awakened by the shouting. She turned around to look at You Sanjie who pushed the door open and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Don't forget to talk to your brother-in-law again today!"

"I haven't looked for you yet! You committed such a serious crime, but you didn't even tell me. I was kept in the dark and went to ask for clothes and jewelry from you."

At this point, You Erjie frowned slightly, unconsciously reached out her hand to touch her back, and said with lingering fear: "Let's wait a little longer! I'm afraid the master is still angry. Last time, he was implicated by you. He knelt for half an hour without changing his position. His back was slapped and a little red and swollen!"

Third Sister You puffed up her cheeks and pouted her red lips as she said, "Brother-in-law is really petty. He kept a record of such a small matter for so long. I just saw it and said a few words. I didn't really mess up what happened between him and my eldest sister... wuwu..."

Before he could finish his words, You Erjie covered his mouth tightly and scolded him, "How dare you say that! Did you just happen to see it? If you continue to speak without restraint, don't expect me to take the punishment for you again!"

Third Sister You pushed her hand away and said disapprovingly, "What can't be said? This is all obvious. Didn't you say last time that it was your brother-in-law who came up with the idea that your eldest sister was wrapped up like a dumpling? He doesn't care, so what if someone hears it?"

"You should be more careful! How can your brother-in-law care whether he cares or not? Isn't this just for the sake of eldest sister's face? No matter how others talk about it, it's just speculation after all. If you say it out of your mouth, isn't it confirmed?"

At this point, she warned, "You've offended more than just the old man, you've also offended the elder sister! Don't blame me for not reminding you, mother already knows about it, and originally wanted to invite the old man and the elder sister to come over for dinner, and by the way, apologize for you. It's rare that the elder sister let bygones be bygones, and asked us to go to her courtyard, and even took you along, so don't do anything stupid again!"

"It's the same wherever you go," Third Sister You said with a pout. "We're all spending this mansion's money anyway, so why would Big Sister bother with this?"

When You Erjie heard this, her cheeks flushed a little, and she said softly, "Eldest sister said that I haven't married yet, and Xiangling will be back today. It's not convenient for me to go to Master's place at night, and even if I sneak over, I can't stay for too long. It's better to go to her place instead, and go check it out today."

……

"Xiangling will be back in the evening, right?"

Qin Keqing, who was in Tianxiang Tower, watched the muscular figure enter the Dengxian Pavilion, and then she took a long breath.

"Yes! Didn't Ruizhu say so yesterday? Xiangling sent someone to call back, and Master even specially took a day off today and will go pick her up after noon."

"I remember your uncle's underwear pattern. He only drew one set, right?"

Baozhu was a little confused when she heard this, so she turned to look at Qin Keqing and said, "That's what Ruizhu said. If you want to make two more, I'll go get them from Ruizhu right away."

"There's no rush!" Qin Keqing hurriedly called her, then went to the closet and took out a goose yellow suspender skirt embroidered with lace.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out another piece of silk cloth and wrapped it carefully, then handed it to Baozhu and said, "Since you only drew one set, Xiangling must not have made it yet. She is about the same size as me, so she should be able to wear it. Take it to Ruizhu and give it to her."

"How can we do this!" Baozhu advised hurriedly, "This dress was made by grandma herself. The silk hem took a lot of effort on it. How can Xiangling afford it? You should just give me my dress to her!"

Although Baozhu is smart, the difference between master and servant has been deeply engraved in her bones. When she first heard it, she did not understand the deep meaning.

In her heart, Xiangling was just like her and Ruizhu, so how could she bear to let Qin Keqing sew underwear for her?

"You... you are not as tall as her... I'm afraid it will be too tight for you to wear. Mine is more suitable for you." She glanced at Baozhu with a guilty look on her face. Seeing that she seemed to be thinking about something, she quickly added, "Uncle has taken good care of us and treated her differently from others. How could she not be able to bear it?"

Baozhu also reacted at this moment, but after thinking about it, she still advised: "Wouldn't it be better for grandma to wear this one? Or change to another one without silk edges?"

Qin Keqing looked a little sad when she heard this, and sighed, "It's a waste for me to wear it. Since you want to give it as a gift, I can't just use a worse one to make up for it."

Xiangling still has a place to use her talents. She has an insurmountable gap. Even if she breaks through, what does it matter...

Baozhu looked at her with a complicated expression, then slowly took it. She was about to go downstairs when Qin Keqing stopped her and said, "Wait! Wait until your uncle leaves!"

……

After Zhang Yun逸 had breakfast, he walked out of Dengxian Pavilion and went straight to the front yard.

The reason why he was taking a break today was not just to attend the banquet and eat.

Zhang Dehui's caravan returned yesterday, and he was the first to receive the news. Considering the long journey, he ordered him to report to the palace today, and notified Zhang Cheng and Zhang Hua, father and son, to come.

In the front hall, three people had been waiting for a long time. When they saw him come in, they quickly stood up and saluted.

"grown ups!"

"Everyone, sit down!"

Zhang Cheng and his son are Zhang Yun逸's men, so they are closer to Zhang Dehui than to Zhang Dehui.

He had been the head of an imperial farm and was well aware of the gap between Zhang Yun逸 and the Xue family. When he spoke to Zhang Dehui, he spoke in a condescending manner.

Zhang Yun逸 did not stop this, but was quite satisfied with it.

Only when Zhang Dehui truly feels the difference in their status and treatment will it be easier for him to use him for his own benefit.

After asking about the details of the trip, he slowly said, "All the accounts should be reviewed by Zhang Cheng first, and then sent to me. As for the contract with Tiangongyuan and the delivery of silver and goods, you and the Xue family don't have to show up. Zhang Cheng will be responsible for everything."

Although he had not discussed this with King Zhongshun, after the meeting with King Qin, these small matters became tacitly understood.

"Hey! Hey! I will tell the boss later."

Zhang Yunyi nodded and said, "In addition, the Xue family and I will each take 30% of the future profits, and the remaining 40% will be given to Prince Zhongshun. Go back and tell the concubine that we will take better care of her share of glass in the future."

In fact, King Zhongshun did not ask for a share of the profits. The 40% was given to King Qin.

However, due to his special status, he had to use his best efforts on the most important things, so naturally he could not display his power openly and wave flags, but he kept it in private, and the effect was only shown at the critical moment.

It was also because of this that the King of Qin came and went quietly. In the entire palace, only King Zhongshun and Zhao Lianggong knew about it.

Therefore, these profits will first be given to King Zhongshun, who will then pass them on to King Qin.

Zhang Dehui was just an employee, so naturally he wouldn't offer any opinions.

When they stood up to leave, Zhang Yunyi finally revealed his true intentions: "From now on, half of the profits between me and the Xue family will be divided into your dividends. Work hard in the future. I will never treat my own people unfairly."

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 106: Sister You apologizes

"You are so jumpy and reckless. Fortunately, your brother-in-law is a man of great ability and can handle things calmly. If he had disturbed you, I would have torn your mouth to pieces!"

In the side hall of the You family's courtyard, Old Lady You glared at Third Sister You fiercely, then looked at Zhang Yunyi with a smile on her face and said, "Master Yi, don't blame me. This girl has no ill intentions, she's just a little naughty!"

She is both your brother-in-law and Uncle Yi's. Although the titles may seem a bit confusing, she knows the right measure very well.

Zhang Yunyi waved his hand and said, "What's past is past. We are all family. Let's eat!"

There was indeed no ill intention, he just wanted to make some pocket money, but this method and approach did not suit his style.

However, since Old Lady You said so, and Second Sister You tried her best, he was too lazy to argue with a little girl.

"Hey! Hey!" Old Lady You quickly winked at Second Sister You, who quickly stepped forward and moved the stool away.

After he sat down, Old Lady You and her three daughters sat down together.

Youshi and You Erjie naturally sat on his left and right so that it would be convenient for them to pick up food for him, while You Lao Niang and You Sanjie sat next to them respectively.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Old Lady You glared at Third Sister You and scolded her, "If it weren't for your sister pleading for you, I would have dealt with you. Why are you still sitting there like an idiot? Go and have a drink with your brother-in-law and apologize to him!"

You Erjie quickly advised: "Mother, the master has said it's over, please don't blame me!"

"Master Yi is generous. He didn't argue with her for the sake of my elder sister and you, but she can't be ungrateful." She said meaningfully, "Everyone should be responsible for their own actions. You can't expect you to take the blame for her. You have to let her calm down herself."

Third Sister You pouted her cherry lips and said with a look of grievance: "Brother-in-law has punished us. Last time, my daughter was beaten so hard that she was swollen!"

Although she looked aggrieved, she still picked up the wine glass and stood up.

"How dare you say that!" Old Lady You yelled, glancing behind Third Sister You and poking her with her arm, angrily saying, "How are you going to apologize from such a distance? As the saying goes, a sister-in-law's butt is half as big as a brother-in-law's. I say a beating is the least of your punishment."

"Still fighting?" Third Sister You exclaimed, obviously still frightened.

When Zhang Yunyi heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes and he couldn't help rubbing his palms.

Although the feeling last time was indeed unforgettable, I can't be so cruel again in front of Old Lady You, Mrs. You and Second Sister You, right?

He was just hesitating whether to go with the flow when Old Lady You spoke again.

"How could I give birth to someone like you who is so arrogant and incompetent? You don't have the foresight of your second sister at all. Don't you always say that it is better to rely on yourself than on others? What's the matter? You have no ability, and you want to make trouble with your sister again?"

When Third Sister You heard this, her body stiffened, and then a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes. She curled her cherry lips, stretched out her white neck, and walked slowly between Zhang Yunyi and Second Sister You.

She glanced at Zhang Yunyi coquettishly, twisted her body and sat sideways on his legs, half leaning in his arms, and said with a sweet breath: "If brother-in-law is still angry, I will accompany him for a few more drinks here, but brother-in-law is not allowed to touch me!~"

As she spoke, she leaned back slightly, raised her pink arm, brought the wine glass to her lips, slightly opened her red lips, and poured the wine into her mouth.

I don't know if it was intentional or if her cherry lips couldn't cover the wine glass, but half of the wine in the glass spilled, immediately wetting her collar.

Zhang Yunyi suddenly felt his body stiffen.

I thought to myself, this shouldn’t count as action, right?

This sudden scene stunned everyone, except Old Lady You, who narrowed her eyes and looked at it with a look of relief.

You Erjie glanced at her wet clothes, frowned slightly, and could not help complaining: "You are not careful enough, don't ruin these nice clothes."

Yu Shi came to her senses after hearing what she said. She quickly glanced at Zhang Yunyi and then said with a smile, "It's just a piece of clothing. What's the big deal? Yunyi has plenty of fabrics! Isn't it better than what she has? As long as my sister calms his anger, I can go back and pick out a few pieces and make a few more sets."

"Brother-in-law! Is what elder sister said true? Mother said that my buttocks are half as big as yours..."

She paused for a moment, twisted her hips calmly, her eyelashes trembled slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashed across her face, and she blinked her dark eyes and said in a sweet voice, "Then there should be a share of the things in my brother-in-law's room, right?"

"uh-huh!"

Zhang Yunyi coughed dryly, glanced at Old Lady You and the other two awkwardly, and saw that they looked at him with a smile as if nothing had happened. He said calmly, "You said you would apologize, so why are you still thinking about your brother-in-law's good things?"

Hearing this, Third Sister You bit her red lips lightly, tilted her snow-white neck, leaned close to his ear, and blew air into his ears, "Brother-in-law! I also want to make two nightgowns like yours! At worst, I can put them on and let you see who looks better between me and you!"

The girl's subtle fragrance mixed with the smell of alcohol rushed into Zhang Yunyi's nose, and he suddenly became short of breath.

"Okay! If you don't keep your promise, don't blame me..."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and was about to demonstrate the punishment.

Unexpectedly, Third Sister You suddenly stood up, fled away like a butterfly, and let out a string of sweet laughter like silver bells.

"Haha! We agreed not to get physical, but my brother-in-law still hit me. He has apologized for his crime and paid the fine. I'll just take it as my brother-in-law calming down!~"

A trace of embarrassment appeared on Zhang Yunyi's face. He cursed the little fox in his heart and couldn't help but regret that he agreed too quickly.

Not to mention that he was in front of Old Lady You, even if she wasn't there, it would be inconvenient for him to get up, so he could only say angrily: "Brother-in-law will not go back on his word, you can choose a few horses later."

Yu Shi glanced under the table, leaned over to his ear, and whispered, "We have already prepared the nightgown. My second sister and I will go in and change into it first. Yun Yi will wait for a cup of tea before coming in."

Zhang Yunyi's eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded calmly.

You Shi then slowly stood up, winked at You Erjie, and said to You Lao Niang, "Mother and younger sister stay here to accompany Yun Yi. Second sister and I are a little tired, so let's go back to the room and talk first."

When Old Lady You saw the two of them suddenly leave the table, she misunderstood for a moment and quickly stood up and said, "I'm old and I need to take a nap, so I'll go back first. Let Third Sister stay here to accompany Master Yi!"

Third Sister You's face suddenly changed, and she was about to escape, but was pulled back by Old Lady You and forced to sit on a stool.

He laid on her shoulder and said, "Clothes won't get old after you wear them. Don't you want to buy a new headdress? What's wrong with you having a couple more drinks with him? Can your brother-in-law eat you? Be obedient! Go back with your second sister later!"

After the three of them left, Third Sister You looked at Zhang Yunyi with a wary look on her face, and said in a timid tone: "I'm not your second sister, brother-in-law, please don't mess around!"

Although he felt uncomfortable with her teasing, Zhang Yunyi was not the kind of person who would force others to do anything. What's more, there were two people waiting in the room.

Hearing her talking about You Erjie, Zhang Yunyi was quite unhappy and jokingly said, "What's wrong with your second sister? Although she hasn't married yet, she has already been established. It seems that I was not the one who messed around just now? In my opinion, you are not as good as your second sister in this way!"

After he said that, he ignored Third Sister You and stood up and walked out of the house.

Third Sister You's face froze for a moment, then she reacted and only had time to say, "I never had such an intention..."

"boom!"

But before she could finish her words, Zhang Yunyi had already walked out of the side hall and closed the door heavily.

……

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 107 Brother Zhen, Don’t Come In

Seeing Zhang Yunyi slam the door and leave, Third Sister You's face became uncertain.

She had always been quite high-minded and clever, and relying on her charm and beauty, she often made Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, father and son, salivate over her. They wanted to get close to her but couldn't, and wanted to stay away from her but couldn't. She was confused and disoriented, but she would never let them take advantage of her at all.

Today, they were even more lenient in dealing with Zhang Yun逸, and the scale was even worse than before.