Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 130 Dove occupying the magpie's nest
While Jia Rong walked through the back building of Rongxi Hall and walked towards the front yard.

Ping'er, who was supposed to close the window in the courtyard, appeared at the west corner door of the back porch.

"Uncle! You wait here first, I'll go in and see if Brother Rong is gone!"

Lai Shangrong nodded and watched Ping'er holding an umbrella and submerging into the rain.

Sister Feng's temperament is to be the best in everything. Unexpectedly, Lai Shangrong not only lags behind Li Wan (although Lai Shangrong refuses to admit it, but she is very sure of it), but even Ping'er eats and takes more. For a long time, the desire to win has been at work, and the sky has been working hard to prevent him from having the opportunity to take advantage of others.

Coupled with the knowledge of eating marrow and knowing the taste, this Rong Mansion is truly defenseless for Lai Shangrong.

Although Sister Feng is low-level, she is very addicted. In order to facilitate his entry and exit, he has a key to the back door.

Although there are many inconveniences on rainy days, there are also conveniences. The sound of rain can cover up many inappropriate sounds, and it is pitch black without moonlight, which is perfect for him to sneak into the house.

This was also one of the reasons why he wanted to move his residence from the back garden to the main courtyard. Of course, on the pretext that the house in the back garden contained many important items, Qingwen and Xiangling stayed there to look after the house.

And he himself occupied the magpie's nest and lived in Sister Feng's house grandly.

Although it was a bit hard to get up early before dawn, the sneaky excitement also made him enjoy it.

There are risks and hardships, but there are also benefits. Originally, he didn't know that Jia Rong was also involved in lending, so he only told Sister Feng not to do it again.

A while ago, when I heard about the tenderness between the two of them, I asked her not to alarm others.

Jia Zhen lacked a way to get money, so he learned from Qin Ye that although the emperor began to inspect the Ministry of Industry and Industry, Jia Zhen was not guilty of ransacking his house in the original novel "The Red Mansion". Perhaps it was because Qin Ye died early and became a scapegoat.

But he also had to consider the backup plan. If the emperor or the emperor didn't want to be beaten to death, and then the crime of lending money was brought out, it might be the straw that broke the camel's back.

"Uncle! Come in quickly!"

Just when I was thinking about whether there was something or not, I heard Ping'er calling in a low voice.

The cat followed Ping'er cautiously into the house.

He took a long breath, stretched his muscles, and walked into the inner room with his head held high.

On the Babu bed covered with light gauze curtains, Sister Feng is leaning on her elbow, leaning on her side on the bed, like a fairy in a painting, looming.

Lai Shangrong stepped forward and lifted up the gauze curtain. Just as he was about to pounce on him, Sister Feng raised her foot and put it on his chest.

"You've got all the money back. Are you satisfied this time?"

"He didn't suspect it?"

"Tch! Just him?" Sister Feng said disdainfully.

"This time I did as you asked, but I actually lost an income. The 1 taels of silver you invested in rubber should be used as compensation for me!"

The reason why Lai Shangrong didn't take any money into the shares was to guard against this move. She thought she would endure it until the dividends were paid, but she didn't want to take advantage of today to claim credit from herself.

He smiled evilly and said: "That money is not mine. If you dare to be greedy, just be greedy!"

Sister Feng sat up from the bed and said in disbelief: "Don't fool me. Isn't it yours or the emperor's?"

Seeing Lai Shangrong looking at him with a strange expression, he exclaimed: "How is that possible?"

Ping'er hurriedly whispered: "Grandma, please lower your voice!"

"What are you afraid of! As long as I can't hear him speaking, who can guess who I'm talking to!"

Even so, the tone has been lowered.

Lai Shangrong pretended to be mysterious and said: "Although it is not the emperor's, it is also the emperor's intention. You will naturally know when the dividends are distributed in the future!"

His pretense just happened to scratch Sister Feng's itch. Besides money, she was also very passionate about power. When she heard that the business was actually related to the emperor, she couldn't help but breathe faster.

Nuwai said: "Good man, you are making people feel really itchy! If you don't tell them, they won't let you come up!" Lai Shangrong pounced on the food like a hungry tiger, and said with a devilish smile: "It will be the same again if you come up!"

Sister Feng was caught off guard and just heard "嘤咛!" 'Sound.

Ping'er hurriedly closed the door and ran outside to stare.

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But he said that when Jia Rong returned home, he rushed to Ning'antang immediately. Without seeing Jia Zhen, he went straight to Tianxiang Tower.

Sure enough, Jia Zhen was hugging each other upstairs.

He hurriedly stepped forward, nodded and bowed and said, "My son wishes my father good luck!"

"Oh? But my wife..."

Jia Zhen suddenly became interested. Qin Ye came to visit a while ago and he threatened him a few times. Now his son came to congratulate him. Could it be that those words had an effect?
He waved his hands towards Xie Luan and Peifeng and said, "You guys go down first!"

After the two left, he couldn't wait to ask: "Is it true that my wife can't stand it any longer?"

Jia Rong didn't expect that Jia Zhen misunderstood him. If he was disappointed, he would definitely get a slap in the face.

He quickly shrank his neck and said, "Father, don't worry, my son is thinking of a solution!"

Jia Zhen put her foot on Jia Rong's chest and shouted, "Then what are you calling for?"

Jia Rong got up from the ground, knelt down in front of Jia Zhen, and said aggrievedly: "My son has found a way to make money for the family!"

"Oh? What way?"

Jia Rong shook his head and told Jia Zhen about the loan sharking. Of course, he would have to deduct a few points of interest.

Jia Zhen was silent after listening. Although Jia Rong didn't consider the benefits, he still knew that if this kind of loan sharking caused trouble.Not only is the liability high, but the damage to reputation is also great.

In Jia Zhen's heart, the guilt may not be big, the big deal is to settle some money. The key is if outsiders know that the dignified Ningguo Mansion has been reduced to usury, how will it look up in the future in front of those relatives, friends and old friends.

Seeing that he was silent, Jia Rong asked hurriedly: "Master, do you think there is something wrong?"

Jia Zhen pondered: "If this matter spreads, how will the outside world see us!"

Jia Zhen cares about her face, so Jia Rong ignores it. Otherwise, it would be an open secret that Jia Zhen covets Qin Keqing, but he is just like a normal person.

Now that the family has no income, it's a waste of money. Although Jia Zhen doesn't treat herself harshly, she gives him a lot less. On weekdays, money is needed for fighting chickens and lackeys, looking for flowers and asking willows.Moreover, he has been doing this for more than a year, and no one has heard of it.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "The master cares too much about face. If you don't have money, you will really lose face. Besides, as long as we keep this matter secret, no one will know."

Seeing that Jia Zhen was still unmoved, she gritted her teeth and said, "My son has been doing this for more than a year. Did my father hear anything outside?"

"Oh really?"

Seeing that Jia Zhen did not blame her, Jia Rong became more courageous.

"Father, how can those shabby houses you want us to live in have any contact with our relatives at home?"

Only then did Jia Zhen come back to her senses, as Jia Rong said, as long as we control the situation properly and target those ordinary people, could it be possible to turn the world upside down?

"What if they don't have the money to repay their debts?"

"Those who help us lend money, who are not smart people? They have already traced the ancestors of the people who borrowed money for eighteen generations. Can we take it back with the power of our family in black and white?"

Hearing this, Jia Zhen no longer had any doubts, and nodded: "Okay! Lai Sheng and you have to handle this together! You did a good job this time, but Lian Er's matter didn't go well, so Chunliu will take advantage of you!"

"Eh!"

(End of this chapter)