Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 220 The Three Entered the Jia Mansion
Ningrong Street,
Rongguo Mansion, the middle door is wide open.

Jia Zheng, Jia Amnesty, and Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu stood at the door to welcome the clansmen.

The central courtyard is already full of work, and operas are being sung on the high platform. The two pavilions in the central courtyard have already been surrounded by a circle to keep out the cold wind, leaving only an opening in one direction. All the ladies and daughters-in-law of the mansion are drinking hot tea and watching the play here.

Jia Mule's smiling face was always open, and most of the daughter-in-laws around were watching the fun. Of course, the Beijing opera troupe invited was also a famous actor.

Jia Zhen brought Youshi to another table in the small pavilion and sat down. She was not as arrogant and domineering as before, but she looked much more gloomy. Jia Rong didn't dare to make mistakes, and sat there honestly drinking tea and listening to the opera.

The front yard is a place where the younger generation play wildly, and the whole Jia Mansion is also very lively, looking like a prosperous family.

There was no one outside the door for a long time, so Jia Zheng closed the middle door tightly, took the people back to the courtyard, and then the elder did not speak, the second master Jia Zheng said to the Jia family members who came;
"Today, the Jia family congratulates everyone. It's fun, eat well, play well, and thank the ancestors for taking care of them."

Everyone in Jia's family also stood up to thank Mrs. Shi, while Jia's mother waved her hands again and again.

Immediately, the banquet started, and the good food and wine began to be served like flowing water, and the people who came here from Jia's family couldn't care less and started eating.

It can be seen how unsatisfactory the life of the people in the side room is, but how did the gentlemen in the pavilion know that many people did not share their gratitude, and there was some resentment in it.

Just when Rongguo Mansion was happy.

Not far outside the house,

Uninvited guests are about to arrive.

The motorcade came directly to the main entrance of Rongguo Mansion, and the front and rear motorcades occupied most of the street. Shen Zhongxin, Zhang Jinyu, and Eunuch Yang all got out of the car, and it was difficult to step forward when they stood outside the gate. singing voice.

Zhang Jinyu is also funny, to make you anxious, to see how you end up, so I asked on purpose;

"Shen Shilang, everyone is here, what do you think, I will listen to you."

Eunuch Yang also nodded in agreement.

Shen Zhongxin's face turned dark, what's the matter with Jia Lian, didn't he agree to pay back the money, why did he listen to the show, what's the matter with the noise in the yard, at this moment Shen Shilang also felt that something was wrong.

But as Lord Hou said, everyone has come, and it is impossible to run empty-handed.

"Master Hou, Eunuch Yang, I think it's better for the lower officials to tell you the truth. After all, you are here to ask for debts, and peace is the most important thing."

Zhang Jinyu's expression and mood all the way through the theater were mainly people from the household department. What Shen Shilang said and how Zhang Jinyu nodded made Shen Shilang very embarrassed.

"How did Master Shen say it?"

"Come here, go, knock on the door and tell the Jia family that the household department is here to collect money."

Standing outside the door, Zhang Jinyu's arrogant words also made the two of them look sideways.

"Yes, Lord Hou."

A soldier from the Pioneer Battalion behind him didn't know if he jumped off his horse on purpose, and then ran to the side door of Rongguo Mansion with a scimitar and smashed it hard on the door bolt with the handle of the knife.

"Open the door, open the door quickly."

Many people in the concierge also ran over to watch the opera and listen to the music, some even went to the banquet, and the rest of the people looked at the concierge with a sad face, when they suddenly heard some fierce knocking on the door outside, the concierge did not shouted angrily;
"Who is knocking on the door without eyes, and doesn't even look at where this is."

Then come and open the door.

When the soldiers outside heard the porter insulting him so much, they didn't say a word, just kicked the door the moment the door opened, and kicked the porter's stomach directly.

"Ouch."

With a sound, the boy was kicked out and fell heavily on the ground without getting up.

The servants around were taken aback, and looked out, only to see a lot of armored soldiers outside the door who didn't know what to do around the Rongguo Mansion, and a ferocious soldier was staring at his party at the side door, The boy was so frightened that he fled directly into the yard, not caring that he was still mourning his companions on the ground, and still shouting;

"It's a disaster, it's a disaster, soldiers broke in."

Shouting all the way to the middle courtyard, it caused commotion among many members of Jia's family.

Everyone who was enjoying the play, especially Jia Mu and others, were very happy to be so disturbed by this shout, and they also looked displeased, saying;
"Don't go and see what's going on."

Wang Xifeng also just finished eating a pastry, seeing her ancestor getting angry, she got up and said;
"Old Ancestor, don't be angry. It's a fine day today. I'll go over and have a look. You can continue to listen to the opera."

Jia Lian was sitting at the other table, and when she saw Wang Xifeng was going, she wanted to stop her, but Wang Xifeng just said everything, and had no choice but to pretend that she didn't see it.

Wang Xifeng cleared her hands, called Shang Ping'er, took a few servants and walked towards the gate.

As for Zhang Jinyu and the three standing outside the door, they were speechless when they saw the soldiers acting so pretentiously, and Shen Shilang was also vague;
"Master Hou, your sergeants need to take good care of them. Good things turn into bad things."

"Cough, I got it. The Marquis will tell me, can I get in now?"

"Enter."

Shen Shilang walked in first with a straight face, Eunuch Yang and Zhang Jinyu followed behind, and then a large number of soldiers filed in. The large number of people was a bit shocking, let alone the soldiers in armor, which was even more terrifying.

Seeing that there was no one in the gatehouse and the courtyard was empty, the three of them went to the middle courtyard.

At this moment, the people from the middle court, Wang Xifeng led people out. Seeing so many soldiers coming here was also a shock, but seeing Zhang Jinyu inside was also relieved, and said with a smile;

"Yeah, what's the point of coming here? How come Luo Yunhou came to Rongguo Mansion when he was free, and didn't send someone to tell him in advance."

Zhang Jinyu didn't make a sound or answer. When he left, he lowered half of his body on purpose, sandwiching Shen Zhongxin in the middle and protruding out. It looked like he was the leader.

Seeing that Zhang Jinyu didn't speak, Wang Xifeng felt cold and thought it was bad.

Shen Zhongxin didn't talk nonsense, knowing that the person who came out must be the person in charge, so he said;
"Who is this?"

"Wang Xifeng, the second grandmother of the housekeeper of the Rongguo Mansion."

Only then did Zhang Jinyu introduce, and Shen Zhongxin knew that this person was from the Wang family, so he said politely;

"Second Mistress, Shen Zhongxin, the servant of the household department of this official, came here to collect the money owed to the household department by your mansion at the invitation of Jia Lian and Jia Junwei of your mansion. Before I came, I also calculated the money owed by Rongguo Mansion, about 100 million taels Silver does not bear interest, Second Mistress can prepare cash or banknotes, I have brought all the IOUs."

After listening to Shen Zhongxin's introduction, Wang Xifeng also had a heart attack. Jia Lian asked her to come, but she hadn't heard of it. There is no one million taels of silver in the Rongguo Mansion's account, and there is a big banquet at the mansion today. Is this a door-to-door slap in the face? .

I wanted to say some cruel words, but the three people in front of me are unaffected, and Jia Lian is involved, so what should I do.

Seeing that Wang Xifeng didn't speak, Shen Zhongxin said it again.

"This, whether this matter can be discussed later."

Wang Xifeng saw if he could delay.

"If the second mistress can't make the decision, it's okay to let Jia Lian come out or the person who makes the decision come here to discuss."

Shen Zhongxin categorically refused, how could it be like this, this is also the first beginning of the household department, there must be a result no matter what.

Seeing this, Zhang Jinyu was naturally clear in her heart, and she wanted the attitude of the household department, and the rest would be done by herself.

"Okay, let the ones who can talk come out, and the ones inside are still babbling, and everyone who comes here will go in and see what they are doing?"

"Yes, Lord Hou."

"My lords, if necessary, don't say that Jia Lian sent you here."

Wang Xifeng suddenly begged behind him.

Ning Bian led the soldiers from the Pioneer Battalion and the people from the Imperial City Division directly broke into the courtyard, creating an uproar.

The influx of so many soldiers directly frightened all the members of Jia's family in the courtyard, and even the singing team on the high stage was so frightened that they shut their voices and stopped speaking.

Many of the younger generation were frightened and cried a lot, Jia Mu was also shocked, where did this large number of soldiers come from.

then,

Shen Zhongxin, Eunuch Yang, Zhang Jinyu, and Wang Xifeng walked into the atrium. Seeing so many people having a banquet there, Shen Zhongxin secretly broke down.

Knowing that this time it would not be good to stay, she felt ruthless, Jia Lian actually plotted against her own people, it was amazing.

The four of them didn't have much to say, after all, Mrs. Shi was in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, so they walked directly to the pavilion.

When he came outside the pavilion, he didn't wait for the four of them to speak.

Mother Jia asked anxiously;

"Luo Yunhou, do you still pay attention to the court when you come to persecute me like this?"

Looking at Jiamu who beat her up, Zhang Jinyu waved her hands repeatedly and said;

"I have seen the old matriarch, you misunderstood, this is not the Marquis who wants to come, the Marquis is only a follower, he came with Shen Shilang from the household department, how dare I force the Jia family, how can I say From now on, isn’t it the Jia family who persecuted Benhou all along? Jia Zhen still owes Benhou a bet.”

Seeing Zhang Jinyu's reply without consideration at all, everyone in Jia's family was also surprised and at a loss for what to do.

Mother Jia was fine. She had never seen such a big storm at her age, and ignored Zhang Jinyu. She looked at the civil servant standing in front, who must be Shen Shilang from the household department, and asked;

"It seems that you are Shen Shilang from the household department. Is it wrong to come to Rongguo Mansion with such a big fight today, and it coincides with the feast of the Rongguo Mansion clansmen? .”

Seeing Jia's mother talking in a fit of spirit, the members of Jia's family suddenly shouted;
"The old man said it well,"

"That's right, how can I be afraid of these Qiuba."

"Yes, not afraid of them."

Looking at the excited members of the Jia family, Zhang Jinyu shook his head, ignorant and silent.

Let these people vent and vent, there will be a good show in a while.

As an upstart civil servant, Shen Zhongxin didn't know how to write his words, so he stood up straight and shouted loudly;
"This statement is absurd, old majesty, as the official of the imperial court, I must be here today to represent the imperial court. Is the old matriarch's attitude dissatisfied with me or the court?"

As soon as Shen Shilang said this, and when the hat was buttoned, everyone in the Jia family held their breath in an instant, and their shouting also became quieter, and gradually became silent.

(End of this chapter)