serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 63 It's All Retribution
At this time, the Rongqing Hall was full of laughter and laughter, and it was very lively.

"Two biscuits."

"I made it!"

Jia Mu threw down the cards in her hand and said with a smile: "Bring all their money and leave it to Yun girl to be the host."

Yuanyang smiled and took a sling of money from Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, Youshi and Sister Feng each, and put them in Jiamu's money box.

Youshi laughed and said, "It's all Feng girl's fault. I don't know how much money we have lost for a long time."

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng quickly laughed and said, "I sent the wrong message."

Jia Mu laughed and said, "Why do you love money like Feng girl?"

Then he said to Aunt Xue: "I made my aunt laugh. It's not like this on weekdays. Today, they are all petty, but they are just naughty."

Aunt Xue: "They are filial old ladies, to make you happy." After saying that, everyone laughed.

Wang Xifeng: "My ancestors don't know, but my aunt's family has made a lot of money in the past two days."

Saying that, she stood up, pulled Aunt Xue and laughed, "When Auntie serves wine, she will let us get rich as well."

Aunt Xue knew that Wang Xifeng was talking about the pawn shop, and was about to speak when she heard footsteps outside, Ping'er hurried in and whispered something in Wang Xifeng's ear.

Wang Xifeng's face changed suddenly, and he almost fell down.

You Shi quickly stood up and supported Wang Xifeng: "What's wrong?"

Wang Xifeng's face was pale: "No, nothing."

Before saying a word, Zhou Rui's family came in flusteredly, approached Madam Wang's side, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Mrs. Wang's face turned pale.

At this moment, the mother-in-law of the Xue family appeared with sweat on her face, and said anxiously: "Grandma, someone smashed our shop!"

Aunt Xue was startled and stood up: "What did you say?!"

Mother-in-law: "Our family's pawn shop on Gulou West Street was smashed."

Everyone was shocked.

Jia Mu said, "What's going on?"

The mother-in-law shook her head: "I don't know, I just heard from the buddy that a group of strong men with sticks rushed into Gulou West Street and smashed all the pawnshops."

Aunt Xue: "Have you reported to the police yet?"

Grandma: "The soldiers and horses are on the sidelines. Not only did they not stop them, but they also stopped the patrolling censor."

Aunt Xue was stunned!

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, followed by the cry of Laiwang's daughter-in-law, and then Jia Lian's voice: "Shut up, pull down and beat me! Beat me to death!"

Wang Xifeng was shocked when he heard this, and sweat oozed from his forehead.

Seeing this, Ping'er hurriedly wiped the sweat off Wang Xifeng's forehead with a handkerchief.

When Jia's mother saw Wang Xifeng's expression, her complexion also became ugly.

Jia Lian walked in: "Old lady."

Mother Jia's expression became serious: "What's going on?"

Jia Lian: "Back to the old lady, the second brother sent someone to say that Laiwang and his wife were releasing usury money behind their backs, forcing people to sell their sons and daughters to pay off their debts, and they even killed people. This matter was sued. When we arrived at Shuntian Mansion, it was Prince Beijing who stopped us."

Speaking of this, he glanced at Mrs. Wang quietly, and then said: "Laiwang confessed to Wu Xindeng, saying that he embezzled the treasury bank in the mansion to release loan sharks. Brother Rong and Mr. Jiao are currently interrogating."

Mother Jia was taken aback for a moment, then turned her gaze to Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang's hand holding the rosary trembled slightly.

Jia Lian: "Second brother also said that every family is investigating this matter strictly. Whether it is a servant or a family member, as long as anyone commits a crime, they will all be dealt with severely."

Mother Jia was silent for a while, and said, "I see, you can figure it out."

Jia Lian: "Yes." Then he remembered something again, "Chen Yejun from the uncle's residence in Nanyang died outside the Meridian Gate."

Mother Jia trembled in shock, and hurriedly stood up: "What did you say?!"

Jia Lian recounted the news he heard from Jiao Dana, and then said to Aunt Xue: "Don't worry, Auntie, it's just that the shop has been smashed, and it can be redecorated and reopened after the wind has passed."

Aunt Xue showed a smile and hurriedly said: "Okay! Okay!"

Jia Rong hurried in, greeted Jia Mu, and then handed a piece of interrogation record to Jia Mu with both hands: "Old ancestor, Wu Xindeng recruited."

Mrs. Wang's face was bleak, and she sat there with absent-minded eyes.

Mother Jia glanced at Mrs. Wang, and then took the interrogation record.

With a "snap", Mother Jia slapped the interrogation record on the table, the mandarin ducks standing beside her, and the women and maids standing in the room all turned pale with fright.

Aunt Xue, You Shi and the others also changed their faces, and they couldn't help turning their eyes to Mrs. Wang.

"Go down." Mother Jia closed her eyes habitually.

Aunt Xue looked at Mother Jia, then at Mrs. Wang, and withdrew.

Youshi beckoned, Yuanyang and the others retreated together.

Jia Lian tugged at Wang Xifeng's sleeve: "Let's go."

Immediately there was no sound in Jiamu's house.

Mrs. Wang dared not go out.

Mother Jia slowly opened her eyes: "Outsiders praise you for being virtuous and honest. I didn't expect you to be filial outside, and secretly plan. You send the Jia family's connections to the Wang family, and send back good things. Tomorrow's family property is Not all of them will be sent to the Wang family!"

Mrs. Wang stood up quickly, not daring to reply.

"Now you are full of grandchildren and sons. You don't think about Jia's family, and you don't think about Baoyu and Lan'er?"

Mother Jia looked at the interrogation record and said: "For the sake of the reputation of the empress in the palace, I can pretend that I don't know about the usury. But the property you moved to the Wang family must be returned."

Mrs. Wang moved her lips, and it took a long time before she could speak: "I asked several times, and the money was used to clear up the relationship. The rest was also paid off the national debt."

"Clear the relationship?"

Jia's mother stood up: "These properties are at least three 10,000+ taels, and where did you put the usury Wang Ziteng?!"

Mrs. Wang blushed and replied: "Shandong General Military Mansion, Shaanxi General Military Mansion, Huan, and Datong Town"

Jia's mother was stunned, Wang Ziteng actually used the Jia family's money to win over the old family of Jia's family, this is too shameless!

Thinking of this, he hurriedly asked, "Since when did it start?"

Mrs. Wang lowered her head: "It's been more than a year."

This time, Mother Jia was really shocked. It had been more than a year, and it was the time for Wang Ziteng to join the emperor. Could it be the emperor's intention?It must be. For such a long time, no one from these three places has mentioned this matter in letters.

Mother Jia sat down slowly, sighed softly, and then said: "The money must be paid back. You tell Wang Ziteng that you must pay it back within two years. Also, just pretend that I don't know what you said just now. Understand?"

Mrs. Wang nodded: "Yes."

Jia Mu: "Go."

Mrs. Wang: "Yes." After saluting, she turned around and left.

Jia Mu: "Stop."

Mrs. Wang was slightly taken aback, and then she heard Mother Jia say: "Remember, you should not interfere with the affairs of the Wang family or the outside world. Otherwise, if you stumble and implicate the family, I will not forgive you."

Mrs. Wang was silent for a while, and replied: "Don't worry, old lady, I know what to do." After that, she pulled herself together and walked outside the house.

On the way from the second gate of Ningguo Mansion to Jia Rongyuan, a few women and maids gathered together:
"It's said over there that Second Grandma Lian is a sweet-hearted, double-faced person. I didn't expect to be so vicious and put usury outside."

"No wonder some people say she is the Living Hades."

"Putting loan sharks is the worst thing. No wonder there has been no movement for more than two years. It must be retribution."

"That's right. It's the time when the young couple is burning firewood, and the second master Lian is only guarding her, so she should be pregnant no matter what."

"Retribution. It's retribution."

"I heard that Xue's pawn shop was smashed up, in front of the government."

"Hey, you must have done something wicked. Retribution, it's all retribution."

At this time, Lai Sheng's family and a group of maids surrounded Qin Keqing and walked over from the courtyard.

Seeing this, Lai Sheng's family scolded: "What are you doing? There are no rules at all!"

Those women and maids disappeared in a flash.

Lai Sheng's family hesitated for a moment, and said to Qin Keqing, "Do you want to tell grandma?"

Qin Keqing just shook her head, she heard what was said just now, and also knew the whole story from Jia Rong, and even more knew that her nominal cousin died in the imperial city.

Four kings, eight lords, and twelve lords, there are only seven families left in the twelve lords, and now Nanyang Bofu is also extinct, which one will be next?

Is this not retribution?

(End of this chapter)