Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 119 The Lai Family’s Daily Life
The next day, early in the morning.

Under the resentful gaze of Second Sister You, Lai Shangrong stretched his waist and called Jade Chai to change his clothes as if he didn't realize it.

I came home from Rong Mansion last night, checked the homework of Qin Zhong and the others, and explained to them the method of dividing the gold bars for the first, second, and fourth, and those who had to withdraw.

Because I saw Qin Zhong during the lecture, I couldn't help but think of Qin Ye's entrustment, and naturally I thought of the other person Qin Ye entrusted - Qin Keqing.

So after the lecture, he did not go directly to Sister You's courtyard, but returned to the small courtyard by the pool.

After having a water fight with Xiangling and Qingwen in the bathroom, Shi Shiran went to Sister You's room to rest after being exhausted.

Because it was already late at night, she didn't respond to Sister You's hard words, so she had a look of resentment on her face this morning.

Under the pollution of the feudal quagmire, his concubines and maids around him took and asked for everything. His attitude towards the women has changed from the original one of responding to every request to one that can only be given by me but not what you want.

Of course, this is also because he is a complete scumbag, otherwise he would not have broken his promise that night after agreeing to stay with Second Sister You yesterday morning.

But Lai Shangrong, who is good at sophistry, chews his words, since he only talked about staying overnight, of course he can't be regarded as breaking his promise and getting fat.

After Lai Shangrong left, Second Sister You lay on the bed, staring at the bed curtain in a daze.

She has always been preoccupied with thinking about how to win favor. Last night, she tried hard to win over Uncle Lai, but he stood still, making her full of enthusiasm. How could she not be impatient?
But what's the use of being anxious?
He was in trouble because of his jade bracelet, but Xiangling, who was newly moved into the house by his uncle, matched up with Qingwen's old and new, and they complemented each other perfectly.

My favorite is this tune!

In order to please Lai Shangrong, the jade bracelet that he tried so hard to facilitate the house closing turned out to be a burden, and he couldn't help but wonder if he could get another foreign aid.

Just as he was thinking about whether there was something or not, Sanjie You opened the door and came in.

He sat down with his back against the dressing table and said curiously: "Hey! How come sister can't get up from sleeping until now? Don't you need to practice that thing today?"

"Hi!~"

Second Sister You took a breath, jumped up from the bed, and started doing squats in a serious manner.

I was so busy pitying myself that I forgot about the real thing. Since the uncle taught me the secret method of giving birth, of course it was because he liked children. If I could take the lead in spreading the branches and leaves of the Lai family, why worry about the uncle not liking them?

Perhaps, it was because the uncle was on him, and there was no movement for half a year, so he turned to greet the newcomer Xiangling.

After meticulously completing several sets of secret techniques, he wiped the sweat from his head.

"Jade bracelet! Fetch water!"

"Hey! Here we come!"

He glanced at Jade Chai, who was carrying a basin into the house, and said angrily: "Where did you go to be lazy, little hooves?"

Yuchai said aggrievedly: "I'm not lazy. I was afraid that the uncle would not be available to take a bath in the morning, so I waited in the main courtyard for a while!"

Others may be jealous and see the maid rushing to get better, but Second Sister You never looks for reasons from others, she only reflects on what she did not do well enough.

He even wished that the jade bracelet could turn his merits into a crime, so that Lai Shangrong could calm down his anger.

"How's it going? Do you want me to serve you?"

Yuchai pouted and said, "No! Qingwen and Xiangling snatched it!"

Sanjie You was blinded by the manipulations of her sister and the master and servant of Yuchai.He said angrily: "What a little prodigal, trying to seduce my brother-in-law so early in the morning! Sister, why are you still doting on her?"

Second Sister You lamented: "What do you know? Last time, Yuchai was rejected by your brother-in-law because he leaked the secret, and I also suffered. If it can make your brother-in-law calm down, what is it worth? Is he still able to do it? Can’t you just pamper me?”

After saying that, he picked up the wicker and dipped it in green salt and started gargling his mouth and brushing his teeth.

Watching her sister wash her face, Sanjie You shrugged her nose, sniffed twice, and asked, "Hey! Sister, what kind of fragrance do you use in this house? Why didn't I see it?"

Second Sister You slowly walked to the dressing table, put her knee on her sister's arm, and motioned for her to let her dress up.

After Sister You gave up her seat, she sat down and said, "Where did that fragrance come from? It's just the fragrance on the mirror frame that the uncle brought back last night. Didn't you see it after sitting for so long?"

As she spoke, she pointed towards the dressing table. Third Sister You looked along her sister's green jade fingers, and saw a bright, white mirror inlaid on the amber carved frame. Second Sister You's green jade fingers It's like a real existence, ready to be seen in the mirror.

He exclaimed: "Ah!~ What kind of mirror is this?"

Second Sister You covered her mouth and sneered: "Look at how ignorant you are! Your brother-in-law made this mirror!"

Sanjie You grabbed the mirror from the dressing table, held it in her arms and carefully looked at herself inside.

He pouted and said, "What! Why won't my brother-in-law give me a face?"

Seeing her pick up the mirror, Second Sister You was afraid that her hand would be unstable. She hurriedly triggered the muscle memory of the secret method of giving birth. She stood up and squatted with her hands on the bottom. She didn't retract her hands in anger until the mirror was put into her arms. Said: "Do you think this is a cheap commodity? Just give it to me?"

Then he said sarcastically: "Nowadays, in the whole of Daxia, apart from the imperial palace, the only ones in our house are the old lady, my wife, and your sister."

Last night, Lai Shangrong knew that he was in the wrong. In addition to being filial to the two elderly people, he only gave it to Sister You for the time being to show her special treatment.

Sanjie You complained: "What! Didn't sister say that this was done by my brother-in-law? Why can't we do more?"

Second Sister You spat: "Bah! That's easy to say, what do you know? Do you know what this mirror is made of?"

Sanjie You said angrily: "What? This is made of gold, wouldn't my brother-in-law be willing to give one to others?"

Second Sister You said disdainfully: "Gold? This is more expensive than gold! I heard that this noodle is made of glass, with a layer of silver on the back. Glass of this quality is more expensive than gold, let alone coated with silver." Got a layer of silver!"

When Lai Shangrong explained, he was talking about mercury, but Second Sister You had limited knowledge and didn't know what mercury was. She just thought it was the abbreviation for silver turning into water.

After listening to her sister's words, Sanjie You stamped her feet and said, "What glass and silver? It's just more money to spend!"

Seeing her stamping her feet, Second Sister You couldn't hold it in any longer. She hurriedly snatched the dressing mirror back from her arms and put it back on the dressing table.

While he ordered Yuchai to dress him up, he said to his sister in a coaxing way: "Although your brother-in-law loves you, he has a bad reputation. This mirror was not even given to Qingwen and the others in the house, but only to me." How can I give it to you alone? Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless you also follow the uncle, he will naturally not miss you. Your brother-in-law likes to do some tricks with square shapes. When the time comes, we sisters will not be able to tie his heart together?"

"Bah! With our golden looks, can we only serve him as playthings in the house?"

"What's wrong with your brother-in-law? Which concubine can use this?"

After hearing her sister's words, Sanjie You hesitated for a moment and said, "Can't we two sisters exchange for a real wife? If he is willing to agree..."

(End of this chapter)