The Red Mansion Big Liar

He immediately echoed, "The old lady still has a way. One should be grateful for what one has received. Brother Yi helped the East Palace to make up for the deficit of more than 100,000 taels. It is enough for me to give the fourth girl to him as a concubine. He dares to covet the position of the main wife. It is also human greed! As long as he is willing, the East Palace can't find any fault!"

Grandmother Jia felt that Mrs. Xing's words were too straightforward, but her words were true.

If nothing had happened to the Ning Mansion, this marriage would have been reasonable in her opinion. But now the situation has reversed, and the Ning Mansion has been downgraded from the third-class nobility to the fifth-rank Dragon Guard. There is no room for further decline, and it cannot be passed down.

Although Zhang Yun逸 was young, he was already a third-class general, and his marriage was always based on family background.

It is still the case now. As for Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, they are neither good at literature nor martial arts. In two years, the gap between them will only get bigger and bigger. By then, even if Zhang Yun逸 still has feelings for them, it is unlikely that he will marry Xichun.

Before this, she and Lady Wang had thought about finding Yuanchun, and now she has a better choice. Coincidentally, her eldest son also wants Yingchun to take over, which is not a bad thing.

Although Yingchun was born out of wedlock, Yuanchun's status had risen, so she was a perfect match for Zhang Yunyi and could not be considered as marrying above her station.

Although she no longer cared much about household affairs, she was well aware of the expenses for garden renovation.

Zhang Yunyi is not only capable of making money, but also willing to spend money on his relatives, which in her opinion is even more valuable.

Firstly, the Ning Mansion is no longer worthy of Zhang Yunyi. Rather than letting an outsider benefit from it in the end, it is better to let his own family benefit from it.

Secondly, Jia Zhen’s behavior today made her feel dissatisfied, and she also wanted to take the opportunity to threaten the Ning Mansion.

However, this practice of saying one thing in front of others and another behind their backs could not be put on the table after all, so he had to warn them: "This is a lesson for you. Don't be so reckless in the future. Do everything in secret and don't let the East Palace find out your mistakes."

Mrs. Xing thought that Jia She had already talked to Zhang Yunyi about everything, so she patted her chest and assured him, "Don't worry, old lady. We were kept in the dark before, and this time the East Palace will not notice anything."

Grandmother Jia thought about it and still felt a little uneasy, so she said, "He still has two years of mourning. You don't have to rush. I will make things easier for you later!"

She only said that she would provide convenience, but did not explain how.

Mrs. Xing learned her lesson. After waiting for a while, she saw that there was no follow-up, so she asked hurriedly, "What exactly is the old lady planning? Don't hide it anymore, or we will do something bad with good intentions again!"

Grandmother Jia nodded slightly, but did not explain. Instead, she told Yuanyang beside her, "Last time, Miss Feng came over and said that there was a corner gate in Huifang Garden according to the blueprint. Tell her later that it is confirmed!"

After that, she turned to Mrs. Xing and said, "This garden cannot be left uncultivated. When the eldest girl gets married, ask the sisters to move in and live there so that they can share in the eldest girl's happiness."

"Hey!"

Mrs. Xing immediately understood what he meant and said with a smile, "Don't worry, old lady. Leave this matter to my daughter-in-law, it will be fine!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, and couldn't help rubbing her hands and saying, "They are little boys and girls. If they had more contact, they might not..."

Grandmother Jia still had some dignity left in her, and fearing that she would say something unbearable again, she quickly waved her hand and interrupted, "I'm tired too, so stop talking here and go downstairs to discuss it!"

After leaving Rongqing Hall, Mrs. Xing still couldn't hide her excitement.

I couldn't help but sigh: "It's rare that the old lady finally treated everyone equally this time!"

Jia She said with a threatening face: "Since you have taken the responsibility in front of the old lady and agreed to this matter, the master will not be responsible for it anymore and will leave it to you to handle it!"

He didn't have any extravagant hopes at first, but after listening to Lady Jia's arrangements, he suddenly felt that there was hope.

Even if Grandmother Jia offered some compensation, how could it compare to catching Zhang Yunyi, a wealthy son-in-law?

So I just took the attitude of giving it a try and let them do whatever they wanted.

However, after all, this matter concerned Yingchun's reputation, and Grandmother Jia mistakenly believed her own lies. She was worried that if the matter was not accomplished, she would be scolded again.

Now that the matter has not even been decided, he is already thinking about how to pass the buck, so instead of reminding Mrs. Xing, he leaves the matter entirely to her.

The purpose of beating her was to let her take the blame if anything went wrong and suffer the consequences for herself.

Although Madam Xing didn't know his plan, she was also in a dilemma. She hurriedly said, "I can slowly teach the girl, but I can't ask Brother Zhen's wife to negotiate with the Ning Mansion. Someone has to talk to Brother Yi, right?"

"Since the master has entrusted this matter to you, he naturally trusts you. Just find an opportunity to find him privately."

"This... this is probably inappropriate?" Mrs. Xing hesitated.

"What are you afraid of? Can he eat you?" Jia She was worried that she would refuse, so he flicked his sleeves and threatened, "You made a promise in front of the old lady. If something goes wrong, not only the old lady, but the master will not let you go!"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 139 The two funny guys are not in tune

"Brother Zhen, is this Brother Yi?"

In the front yard of Ning Mansion, after listening to Jia Zhen's introduction, Jia Baoyu's brows twisted into a "川" shape and he looked up at Jia Zhen and said.

I had thought that if he could make the two governments argue fiercely and bring the late emperor back to life, even if he wasn't as handsome as Qin Zhong, he should at least have some Taoist aura.

Unexpectedly, although he was born with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, he had a body full of muscular muscles, which is simply... a waste of God's gifts.

I immediately gave up the idea of ​​getting close to him.

Because he was extremely disappointed and young and naive, it came out naturally in his tone.

After all, Zhang Yunyi, the male protagonist of the original book, couldn't help but be curious and looked at the round-faced boy opposite him with a white face like jade.

He made it his mission to save the golden hairpin, so naturally he didn't have a good impression of Big Face Bao.

Judging from his expression, I have no interest in making friends with him.

At the same time, she secretly wondered, there was no way he would know that she was taking advantage of Madam Wang, right?

He nodded at him and said, "It's Brother Bao."

It can be considered as a greeting.

Then, he waved to Jia Zhen and said, "Brother Zhen, you're back just in time. I'll leave this place to you. I'm a little tired, so I'll go back and rest for a while."

Being tired is just an excuse, running away is the real thing.

Originally, the money was lent to Jia Jing for his birthday in exchange for officials and nobles related to King Ning.

Jia Zhen had been in Rong Mansion for nearly half an hour. He was greeting guests in the front yard and had received four kings and eight dukes, as well as more than ten officials from various departments. However, none of the main guests came. They were all housekeepers from various mansions who presented a small gift and went back without even eating.

Those who stayed were all Jia Huang, Jia Yun and other relatives of the Jia family. How could he have the energy to entertain them?

Jia Zhen did not dare to go against his will, and quickly responded, "Well, cousin, go back and have a rest. I will leave this to you, brother!"

Jia Baoyu also bowed to Jia Zhen and said, "Brother Zhen is busy, I'll go see Brother Rong's daughter-in-law. Jing Qing had an accident, I'm sure she's not feeling well, right?"

Qin Keqing wished she could grind Jia Jing to dust, so how could she wish him a happy birthday?

The whole story is difficult to reveal, but the tragic extermination of the Qin family is a ready-made reason.

However, Jia Baoyu had not heard of it, but judged others by his own standards.

In the past, he was used to being casual when he came to Ning Mansion, and he never avoided the inner house or the backyard, so it was rare for him to just say hello.

However, things are different now. Huifang Garden is now like Zhang Yun逸’s backyard. Even Jia Zhen has to report to various levels and get his permission before he can enter.

He didn't know how to answer for a moment, so he could only look at Zhang Yun逸 eagerly.

"My nephew's wife is not feeling well and will not see any guests!"

Zhang Yun逸 was not on guard against this little devil, but Qin Keqing hated the Rong family as well.

Even Wang Xifeng, with whom she used to have a good relationship, was not as warm as before.

What’s more, Jia Baoyu is the second generation ancestor of the Rong family?

"How did I become a guest?" Jia Baoyu's face turned red, "Brother Yi may not know yet..."

"Brother Zhen, Brother Yi! Hey, Baoyu is here too!" Before he could finish his words, Xue Pan walked in with a smile and greeted them.

As he handed over the gift list, he winked at Jia Zhen and said, "Brother Zhen, have you made arrangements with the opera troupe?"

Jia Zhen was relieved immediately, and hurriedly took the gift list, saying with a smile: "It's great that Wenlong came. Everything has been arranged over there. You should take Baoyu to the flower hall to watch the play!"

The Ning Mansion was in deficit and he was short of money. He followed in his son's footsteps and whenever he wanted to go out and look for women, he would instigate Xue Pan.

However, he is not as good as Jia Rong. After all, they are of the same generation, so he has to return the favor.

He had already thought of it. He planned to invite the troupe back home on the occasion of Jia Jing's birthday. This would not only add to his reputation, but also return the favor, killing two birds with one stone.

Therefore, he greeted Xue Pan early on.

He asked Xue Pan to help get Jia Baoyu away, but Jia Baoyu had no interest in watching the show and was hesitant there.

Xue Pan didn't want to pay attention at first, but when he saw Jia Zhen winking at him, he reluctantly advised: "I'm not saying anything bad about you, but what's the point of watching a play with women all day? You haven't seen this play before. If you don't watch it, you will suffer the consequences!"

After all, Jia Baoyu was only a child of about ten years old, and his interest was immediately aroused when he heard this.

"Really?"

"How can it be false?"

Xue Pan patted his chest loudly and assured, "If it doesn't look good, who would force you to do it?"

Seeing that Jia Baoyu was sent away, Zhang Yun逸 also prepared to take a walk in the backyard.

Ping'er had obviously dressed up carefully today, and the meaning was self-evident. He seldom went to Rong Mansion and indeed hadn't taken care of her for quite some time.

Unexpectedly, when he was about to separate from them, Xue Pan grabbed him and said, "Brother Yi, come with me! I have something else to say to you."

After he said that, Zhang Yunyi also became a little curious.

In addition, Jia Zhen's previous unedited words were also somewhat tempting, so he reluctantly followed them to the flower hall.

On the way, Zhang Yunyi asked curiously: "Brother Xue, if you have anything to say, just say it directly."

Xue Pan scratched his head and cheeks, and said naively: "I hate things that hide the beginning and reveal the end the most in my life. I thought that Brother Yi listened to me that day, and seeing Xiangling's beauty, he made up a story... In the past, he often made up stories to slander Brother Yi, but I just realized that he was really doing it for my own good!"

He bowed deeply and said sincerely, "Brother Yi is very generous. Don't argue with me!"

These words made Zhang Yun逸 feel a little ashamed.

I originally thought that this bully was a scoundrel, but now it seems that he is a straightforward person with a true personality.

No one would know how he portrayed himself in private unless he told the story, but speaking out would make him appear more frank.

"Brother Xue, this is serious. We are all family members, so ignorance is not a crime!"

Having lived two lives as a human being, he has already developed a strong character. He would not be ashamed because of Xue Pan's two heartfelt words.

Xue Pan smiled shyly and was about to speak, but Jia Baoyu interrupted and said, "No wonder I didn't see Xiangling when I went to my aunt's house recently. It turns out that she came to the East Palace."

"That's right! If it weren't for Brother Yi, I don't know how much suffering I would have to endure! Brother Yi can be said to be my second parent!"

As he was about to bow again, Jia Baoyu stopped him and said, "Hey! Cousin, you are getting more and more outspoken!"

Xue Pan disagreed and said, "The grace of saving your life is like being your second parents, isn't it?"

Unexpectedly, Jia Baoyu said in a serious tone: "My uncle passed away early, aren't you cursing him?"

"Right, right, right!" Xue Pan clapped his hands, "How could I have forgotten this? Thanks for reminding me. I'll think about it later."

As he said this, he gave Zhang Yunyi a silly smile with an apologetic look on his face.

It seemed that there was a similar plot in the original book. The two of them were more out of tune than each other, and Zhang Yunyi could only smile back awkwardly.

As they were talking, they had already arrived at the flower hall.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even though the Ning Mansion is not as big as before, it is still much better than those side branches.

Jia Huang, Jia Qin, Jia Yun and their ilk had already gathered in groups of three or five in the hall.

Under normal circumstances, seeing these three people would inevitably come forward to greet them and flatter them, but now they were all staring intently at the stage in the hall.

Inside the hall, a charming female voice came: "She is a beautiful girl with flawless beauty, a rosy face and long hair. She is so frightened and worried, and she doesn't want to spend money on wine and tea. You should work hard when you were a child, and your fingers should be tired. Fold up your sighs, put away your worries, put away your sorrows, and prepare to make it."

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 140: Watching the West Chamber Baoyu's Intentions

"Good! We didn't miss the main event!"

Xue Pan's loud shout immediately woke up everyone in the Jia family who was present.

He immediately gathered his mind and moved towards the three people.

Zhang Yun逸 and Xue Pan dealt with them one by one, but Jia Baoyu looked absent-minded and kept glancing at the stage in the center.

After sending everyone away, Jia Rong welcomed the three people into the hall and sat them down in the seat with the best view.

Jia Baoyu's face flushed as he asked, "What kind of play is this? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

"I didn't lie to you, did I?" Xue Pan said with a smug look on his face. "You usually follow the old lady and aunt, what new things can you see? Although I have never read a serious storybook, I know that what is sung here is a serious drama of Romance of the West Chamber."

"Really?" Jia Baoyu said in disbelief.