The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 280: Since I was a child, I have been stuck in the grass, but now I am gradually aware of the basil.

Mrs. Wang's face turned red and white. She came to complain and cry to Wang Ziteng. She originally wanted the latter to support her. Unexpectedly, instead of comforting her with a word of comfort, her brother instead scolded herself. She was so embarrassed and angry for a moment that she even became angry. He covered his face and cried.

Wang Ziteng snorted coldly and said: "What's the use of crying now? Back then, I was very optimistic about Jia Huan and wanted to marry him. It would not only resolve the conflicts between you, but also help my Wang family in the future. How could you expect that you This woman has little knowledge and is short-sighted. She targets and suppresses this son at every turn, so that the conflict becomes increasingly intensified and eventually gets out of hand. "

Mrs. Wang said aggrievedly: "Why should I embarrass him, Huan Laosan? Second brother, you don't know. Ever since Huan Laosan was kicked by a donkey that year, it seems that he has become enlightened. He has been full of conspiracies at a young age. And he became as restless as his mother, scheming this and that, and even Feng Yatou suffered losses in his hands. If I didn't take action to suppress him, I'm afraid it would get worse. What's more, it's Aunt Zhao. The bitch tried to use witchcraft to kill me and Baoyu first, and in the end she killed herself out of fear of crime. What does it have to do with me? "

Wang Ziteng snorted coldly: "Aunt Zhao really deserves to die, but why did she choose to hit her to death? Don't you know it well? Then Jia Huan is young and precocious, doesn't he hold a grudge against you?"

Mrs. Wang couldn't help but fell silent. In fact, Aunt Zhao used so-called witchcraft to assassinate herself and Baoyu, but it did not cause any substantial harm at all. The reason why she insisted on being brought to justice was just to take advantage of it. After dragging Jia Huan into the water, the concubine was completely ruined and could no longer pose a threat to Baoyu. Unexpectedly, Aunt Zhao saw through her intention and would rather die than go to see the official. If she could have been magnanimous at that time A little, maybe...

At this time, a trace of regret flashed in Mrs. Wang's heart, but it was not much and it was fleeting. She was a kind-faced and cruel hypocritical person. If anyone threatened her and Jia Baoyu's interests, she would not do anything. She showed her sharp claws and teeth without hesitation, so even if she could do it again, she would still do it, and even use more drastic means to completely bury Jia Huan, the bastard, to avoid future troubles.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang regretted allowing Jia Huan to help Ling return to Jinling. Although it was out of sight, it was undoubtedly a move to let the tiger return to the mountain. If she had kept this son by her side at all times, perhaps she would not be where she is today. Trapped.

At this time, Wang Zisheng said cautiously: "Second brother, even if the eldest sister has selfish motives, Huan Laosan is really too arrogant. That day I went to the door in person to discuss marriage with Jia Zheng. That kid's attitude was really annoying. If Er Er Brother, I’m afraid you couldn’t bear it even if you were there.”

Wang Ziteng said in a deep voice: "The matter has come to this, and it is useless to say more. Since the emperor has issued a decree to praise Jia Huan's filial piety, no one can smear what Aunt Zhao has done. The Jia family will move her coffin to the Jia family." We can’t stop the ancestral graves.”

Wang Zisheng muttered dejectedly: "Who would have expected that that boy Huan Laosan would have such bad luck? He was praised by the emperor just for three years of guarding the tomb of that wretched concubine Zhao. This is such good luck. "

Wang Ziteng snorted coldly and said, "Do you really think that Jia Huan was rewarded because he guarded Aunt Zhao's grave for three years?"

Wang Zisheng asked in astonishment: "Isn't it?"

Wang Ziteng is now in a high position and serves as the Minister of War. Naturally, he is a hundred times more knowledgeable than the prince. He said calmly: "Jia Huan was rewarded by the emperor because of his military service. Haimen County of Yangzhou Prefecture was captured by pirates a few days ago. Later, he was captured by pirates. Lin Ruhai led the army to recover, and it is said that Jia Huan played a major role. "

Wang Zisheng suddenly said: "That's it."

Wang Ziteng snorted coldly and said: "Otherwise you think that just by guarding the tomb for three years, you can reach the heavens. There are so many filial sons in the world, and the emperor can reward them?" Mrs. Wang couldn't help but be secretly shocked when she heard this. It turned out that Huan Laosan was praised by the emperor for his military merits, so it would be enough to just reward him with money. The worst he could do was to give him an official and a half-term position, but why did he have to take three years of mourning as an example and give him a crown? The label of "model son of man, model of filial piety", isn't this a deliberate response to me?

Wang Ziteng seemed to see Mrs. Wang's doubts and said calmly: "The situation in Liaodong is tense now, waste is increasing, and the national treasury is under pressure. The emperor has been trying to reduce expenses recently, so he only gave Jia Huan 300 taels of silver. It is estimated that even him I feel shabby, so I have to give some compensation elsewhere. However, the idea of ​​praising Jia Huan for his filial piety is probably the idea of ​​the Nan Study Group. I could see Jia Huan's potential three years ago, so how could they? You can't tell that it's just an attempt to draw Jia Huan into the Donglin family."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she felt as if a piece of lead had been pressed in her heart. The power struggle between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor was well known to everyone. The forces represented by the Jiuxungui Group supported the Supreme Emperor, while the literati from the Donglin Society Poetry Group supported the Supreme Emperor. Then he supported the emperor. Now the emperor is slowly gaining the upper hand, and the power of the Donglin family is also growing, and its influence is extraordinary. If Huan Laosan gets the favor of the Donglin family, then he will be even more vulnerable to him. There's a solution.

Wang Zisheng obviously had the same idea as Mrs. Wang, so he asked in shock: "What should we do? We can't suppress Huan Laosan anymore, and we can only watch this kid grow up?"

A cold light flashed in Wang Ziteng's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "My original plan was to have people spread the scandal about his biological mother, Aunt Zhao, murdering his wife when he signed up for the provincial examination, in order to tarnish his reputation and make him helpless. If you pass the provincial examination registration, you will have no hope of embarking on an official career.”

Wang Zisheng's eyes lit up and he said, "Second brother, this plan is brilliant!"

Wang Ziteng shook his head and sighed: "Unexpectedly, the emperor actually issued a decree to commend his filial piety for staying in the house for three years. Now this plan will not work."

"Huan Laosan's luck is so good!" Wang Zisheng said angrily: "And this kid is so good at twisting things. I thought that after leaving Jia's mansion and being exiled to Jinling, this kid would have to fend for himself. Who would have thought that he would It’s actually possible to make such a big noise.”

Hearing this, Mrs. Wang regretted even more that she had allowed Jia Huan to help Ling return to Nanjing. At the same time, she secretly hated Lin Ruhai. If Lin Ruhai hadn't been meddling in other people's affairs and helping him everywhere, Huan Laosan would never have made a fuss that could be heard by Datian.

"Is there really no way to stop Huan Laosan now?" Mrs. Wang secretly asked through gritted teeth.

Wang Ziteng pondered for a moment and said, "It's not impossible, but you have to bear a lot of risks."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly asked: "What can I do? Second brother must help me, otherwise there will be no way for me and Baoyu to survive." After saying this, she started crying again.
Wang Ziteng's face darkened and he scolded: "It's unfounded to worry. Even if his Jia Huan becomes a Jinshi and enters an official career, what can he do to my Wang family? What's more, you are his aunt, how dare he risk the world's disapproval? Go ahead. "

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang felt a little comforted. It would be good if she could hold on for one or two terms, and her own Baoyu would have enough time to grow up. Unfortunately, this bastard was not thinking about studying, and only hung out with his sisters and girls all day long.

(End of this chapter)