The Red Mansion Big Liar

Jia Zhen did not urge him, pointing to the music on the top, and said, "Uncle She, take your time to choose. If you are unsure, go and see the people first and then decide."

Upon hearing this, Jia She stood up suddenly and was about to rush straight to the stage when he suddenly heard a woman's voice coming from the gate.

"Siqi greets the master, sir! Madam asked me to come here, saying that she has something important to discuss with Master Yi!"

Zhang Yun逸 was originally facing the door, but when he heard the sound, he turned around and saw a tall and sturdy maid with a bun, a slim waist and a big butt, walking in.

Most women of this era are petite, and it is rare to find a woman with Siqi's stature.

But although she has broad shoulders and a big hip, her facial features are very delicate, which creates a rare sense of contrast. No wonder she is the only one among the four maids who are ranked as a golden hairpin.

The head maidservant beside the young lady, also called the deputy young lady, is usually a maidservant who comes with the dowry and is considered half a master in the house.

Before this, Yingchun followed Lady Jia and Lady Wang, and she only brought a little maid with her to serve her, and asked Siqi to stay in the room.

This time, Mrs. Xing was interested in promoting this marriage, so naturally she wanted to include this bonus point.

When Jia She heard this, he remembered his business and hurriedly said to Zhang Yunyi, "Brother, go over quickly. I have something good to talk to you about."

Jia Zhen suddenly became anxious. Now the entire Ning family was pointing their fingers at Zhang Yunyi, so how could he allow Jia She to interfere?

Moreover, he knew very well that Jia She was a money-grubber. If he really succeeded in getting this done, wouldn't he have to work hard to get money from Zhang Yunyi in the future?

When it comes to his future livelihood, he doesn't care about his dignity.

"Wait!"

He shouted loudly, grabbed Jia She and said, "I'm afraid Uncle She hasn't asked the old lady about this matter?"

After saying this, Jia Zhen felt a little guilty. He was unsure for a moment whether it was because his family had lost power that the Rong family became fearless, or whether it was more of a test.

However, the next second, seeing Jia She's slightly confused expression, he became more calm.

He glared at Jia Rong who was watching the show and shouted, "Go and invite the eldest wife over!"

Jia Rong suddenly shrank his neck. He glanced at Zhang Yunyi, and seeing that he had no instructions, he lowered his head and ran out.

Siqi looked at the three people in the flower hall, then looked at Jia Rong who had slipped away. She hesitated slightly, as if she had thought of something, and hurriedly chased after him.

Jia She was frightened by his voice for a moment, and only came to his senses at this moment. He was a little unsure what Jia Zhen relied on.

He didn't think of ruining the Ning Mansion's plan. After all, Xichun was too young, and Zhang Yunyi would be twenty years old in two years. He wondered if Grandmother Jia had other plans for Yingchun.

He said in a timid tone, "Marriage is a big deal, and parents and matchmakers have to decide. I haven't even heard of it. Even if the old lady has decided, how can it count?"

His words undoubtedly revealed his true intentions. Jia Zhen was worrying about how to conceal his plan from Zhang Yunyi, so he took advantage of the situation and said, "Whether the calculation is correct or not, we will know after we ask the old lady."

Firstly, it would be inconvenient to deal with this matter in front of Zhang Yunyi. It would be more convenient to confront Lady Jia directly, and it would also avoid any trouble from Rongfu in the future.

Secondly, in his opinion, this marriage cannot afford to fail. If Lady Jia really sees that her family has lost power, she will intend to break the tacit understanding they had at the time.

I don't mind even if it means falling out with my friends.

After all, Zhang Yunyi is the cousin of the Ning Mansion. Once the two mansions really fall out, even if the Rong Mansion wants to target him, they will not be able to do so.

He knew very well in his heart that the reason why Prince Ning was willing to take Jia Yuanchun as his concubine was entirely to win over Zhang Yun逸.

If the Rong Mansion fell out with his family because of this, then as long as their contact with Zhang Yun逸 was cut off, the value of the Rong Mansion to Prince Ning would be greatly reduced.

It’s hard to say who will ask whom for help at that time!

As for the dispute between the two parties, Zhang Yunyi, as the party involved, pretended to be confused and pretended not to understand. While watching their performance, he said indifferently: "Uncle Shi, Brother Zhen, we are all family. If there is anything, can't we just talk it out?"

Supply and demand determine the market. Since he is so popular, he is happy to wait for a good price and let the two governments fight it out.

Anyway, as long as there is no statement or promise, both sides have hope and he can just wait and see.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 137: Hearing about the Wedding

Wang Xifeng arrived with a large group of people. As soon as she got off the carriage, she saw Jia Zhen pulling Jia She out of the west corner gate.

Mrs. Xing, who was standing by, stamped her feet anxiously. Seeing the two of them leave the house, she seemed worried and followed them out in a hurry without caring about her manners.

Looking at the three people leaving, Wang Xifeng's face changed from gloomy to bright. After a few breaths, she looked at Zhang Yunyi in the yard with suspicion.

Tanchun, who was standing by, asked first: "What...what happened?"

Zhang Yunyi shrugged and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, I was just in a good mood at the moment, and I want to go to the old lady to ask for advice."

You can't just brag and say that both families are eager to marry their daughters to you, right?

However, what he said not only failed to calm everyone down, but made them even more worried.

Especially Wang Xifeng, her pair of phoenix eyes stared at Zhang Yunyi, trying to find some clues from his face.

She had originally suspected that Jia She had deliberately instigated the incident, and now that she had to go before Lady Jia, she had to worry about being exposed for colluding with outsiders and enriching herself.

Li Wan, who was holding Jia Lan's hand, was in a dilemma. She originally wanted to take the opportunity to let Zhang Yun逸 see her son.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Jia She and Jia Zhen having a falling out.

Although Zhang Yunyi did not show any unhappiness, it was not certain whether he would give Xifu this face.

Just when he was in trouble, Youshi from the backyard came rushing over after hearing the news.

"I was late. I was just accompanying the second girl in the backyard and didn't come to greet her."

"Second sister is here too?" Tanchun showed a hint of suspicion.

Li Wan, as if she had found a savior, quickly turned her gaze to Youshi.

You Shi didn't want to cause trouble for Zhang Yunyi, so she deliberately didn't look at her and called everyone, "The tea is ready, come with me to the backyard to rest."

Wang Xifeng was suddenly thoughtful when she heard this, and she agreed with a smile: "That's great! I've been busy all morning and haven't even had a sip of tea yet!"

Seeing that everyone was following Youshi towards the second gate, but Zhang Yunyi showed no intention of following them, Li Wan could no longer hold back.

He quietly nudged Jia Lan, who immediately stepped forward, bowed like a little adult, and said, "Lan'er greets Uncle Yi!"

Zhang Yunyi quickly withdrew his gaze. Ping'er's dress today brightened his eyes, and he took advantage of the chaos to exchange glances with her.

He did not prepare any gifts for the meeting, so he could only touch Jia Lan's head and perfunctorily said, "Not bad! I have heard that this child is sensible, and today I see that he is indeed extraordinary!"

Li Wan took his polite words as a guideline. Her heart surged. She stepped forward to express her gratitude, breaking away from her usual avoidance. "Thank you, Brother Yi, for your kind words!"

As she spoke, she pressed Jia Lan's head and nodded frequently at Zhang Yunyi like a chicken eating rice.

Due to the excitement, the blood rushed up, and a strange blush appeared on her cold and pretty face.

Others have always known that Li Wan only has this son in her heart, so they didn't think anything of her reaction.

Yu, who was leading the way in front, did not hear Zhang Yunyi's rebuttal, and could not help but look back with a curious look.

She had reminded him of this long ago, and Zhang Yunyi had vowed at that time that he would only care about the eldest sister-in-law of the East Mansion and not the eldest sister-in-law of the West Mansion.

She didn't think deeply about the double meaning in these words at first. Now she thinks that if she really didn't have such thoughts, she shouldn't make such a joke about Li Wan...

She was deeply touched by Zhang Yunyi's preference for her sister-in-law. Since she was not a decent person to begin with, she did not dare to ruin Zhang Yunyi's plans, let alone reveal any sign of it. She just suppressed her thoughts and called everyone to the side hall.

"Second sister, what are you doing..."

Tanchun rushed into the side hall first. She and Xichun had been living with Yingchun, and immediately noticed something different about Yingchun.

It would have been better if she hadn't asked, but when she did, Yingchun immediately became so embarrassed that she couldn't control herself.

Just now, Mrs. Xing wanted to take her to the front yard, but fortunately Siqi stopped her in time on the grounds that it was inconvenient for her to do so in person.

Just now, taking advantage of the opportunity when Youshi was welcoming someone, she had already learned the general situation from Siqi.

It would be fine if this marriage could go through, but now something unexpected has happened and Tanchun has revealed her attire. How can she live with dignity?

Wang Xifeng, who followed the crowd in, saw Yingchun standing up with a blushing face and lowered head. She glanced at her bulging body and a hint of understanding flashed across her face.

Let go of your worries and start chatting and laughing with everyone.

……

' Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall.

After hearing Jia Zhen's report, Jia's mother, who was sitting on the Luohan bed, was shaking with anger.

Pointing at Jia She and Mrs. Xing who were standing below, he angrily shouted, "I have repeatedly told them to put away their thoughts. You think I am old and you are turning a deaf ear to my words, right?"

Half of her anger was directed at Jia She and his wife, and the other half was directed at Jia Zhen.

In big families, there are bound to be intrigues, but the point is to fight without breaking up. How could one be like him and confront each other openly? If this gets out and outsiders know that the two girls from the Ning and Rong mansions are fighting for a husband, will the Jia family still have face?

What's more, Jia Zhen, a junior, dragged the master of Rong Mansion to her and questioned him face to face. No matter from which aspect, she had reason to be angry.

However, she was in the wrong after all, and she couldn't get angry with Jia Zhen, so she could only vent her anger on Jia She and his wife.

"Mother, you can't blame us for this. Who knew you had this agreement with them?"

Grandmother Jia didn't want to delve into it too much, so she waved her hand and said, "Don't go and embarrass yourself today. I'll take care of Zhen'er's matter. The mansion is busy now, so you can go back and greet the guests first."

Jia Zhen originally suspected that Jia She had made the decision on his own, and he dragged him in front of Lady Jia just to be on the safe side and to see Lady Jia's attitude.

Seeing that she had no intention of regretting, he decided to keep the matter quiet and bowed to take his leave.

Baoyu, who was sitting next to Grandmother Jia, suddenly said, "Grandma, my grandson also wants to go to the East Palace to play with Brother Zhen."

Because the Ning Mansion was busy with some business, the clan school was closed for a day, so Jia Baoyu naturally had some free time.

However, Grandmother Jia and Mrs. Wang did not know what had happened in the Ning Mansion. They were worried that Qin Keqing would be busy and would be seen by Jia Baoyu, which would remind him of the dead Qin Zhong and cause him to have hysterics again, so they kept him by their side.

Originally, he had not thought of going to Ning Mansion to join in the fun, but just now when he was with Lady Jia, he heard the general idea of ​​what happened.

He had only heard of Zhang Yunyi but had never seen him, so he was curious about what kind of person he was that the two families were so eager to marry him and to promise him their second and fourth sisters.

I couldn't help but secretly think that if I could have the demeanor of Qin Zhong, it would be a pity to miss the opportunity to get close to him...

As an elder, it is only natural for Lady Jia not to go to celebrate Jia Jing's birthday. However, Jia She caused such trouble and Jia Zheng and his wife did not go. It happened that the Ning Mansion encountered an accident. Jia Baoyu spoke up at this moment. If they forcibly stopped him from going, it would make the Rong Mansion seem too snobbish, so they just let him go.

He only reminded her: "Remember to come back early and don't cause trouble for your brother Zhen!"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 138: Dissatisfaction and the Intention of Beating

After the two men left, Jia She could no longer hold it in.

"The old lady is too partial. The eldest daughter can be the concubine of Prince Ning, and your son is also honored, but the second girl is also your granddaughter!"

He was too embarrassed to say it in front of Jia Baoyu just now, but now he let out all his past grievances.

When he got excited, his voice became a little hoarse.

Grandmother Jia also knew that she was being too partial to one and neglecting the other, and she felt a little sad and breathless when she heard this, but she couldn't blame her too much for the time being.

Seeing this, Jia She became even more proud and shouted, "I think Yi Ge'er is good no matter what. The second girl is just the right age, and he is also interested. It's such a good match... How old is the fourth girl? He is not young anymore. Is he willing to keep dragging it out like this?"

At this point, he didn't think of anything else. He just saw that Lady Jia felt guilty and wanted to get some benefits to make up for it.

So he lied and reported that Zhang Yun逸 was absolutely willing to do so.

Mrs. Xing was also excited when she saw this, and sighed, "You don't know, old lady! Brother Yi is a man of loyalty and righteousness. This time, he made up for the deficit of the Ning Mansion, a total of more than 100,000 taels of silver. Where can you find such a good brother!"

Grandmother Jia was stunned for a moment, looking at her son and daughter-in-law below. She was silent for a long time before she took a deep breath and said, "Does Brother Yi really mean this?"

Jia She thought that Lady Jia was suspicious, and said confidently: "How can this be false? The fourth girl is not even grown up yet! If it weren't for Zhen'er's intervention, I'm afraid she would have decided on her son right then and there."

He was so anxious that he forgot about being in front of Lady Jia.

After hearing this, Grandmother Jia shook her head, but she did not find the unpleasantness in his words.

Angered at his lack of resistance, he said, "You guys! Why didn't you inform me beforehand?"

"How did my son know about this?"

Grandmother Jia was speechless for a moment, and after pondering for a while, she sighed, "After all, we are in the wrong in this matter!"

But then, she changed the subject and said, "However, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. If Brother Yi takes the initiative to propose marriage, the East Palace will not be able to find fault with it!"

Jia She's face suddenly fell. He originally wanted to take advantage of Lady Jia's guilt to gain some benefits, but who would have thought that she would actually propose such a compensation plan?

However, if you go back on your words at this time, you will not only not get any benefits, but will also be criticized.

Mrs. Xing, who was standing by, took his words seriously and looked very happy.