Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 148
"It's okay! I just woke up now and my meridians are not smooth. It was the same when I came back. It will naturally get better after a while."

The next morning, Jia Zheng woke up. Although he couldn't get out of bed, he still insisted on his opinion and struggled to order Lai Shangrong and Jia Zhen to be invited.

Of course, there are still differences in priorities. Lai Shangrong was invited to the banquet in the evening, while Jia Zhen was invited to do ideological work immediately.

"Second uncle! But what's important?"

Jia Zhen came in and saw Jia Zheng lying on the bed. She thought it was something urgent. What she didn't expect was a scolding from Jia Zheng.

Then there was no doubt: "I invited Shang Rong tonight, you apologize to him in person!"

During the wedding last night, Xia Shouzhong and Qiu Duo looked at each other with disapproval, and Yuan Chun inquired later. In addition, he didn't know Lai Shangrong's plot against Qin Keqing, so he actually regretted the stalemate in the relationship in the first place.

Otherwise, with the relationship between Youshi and Second Sister You, the glass factory can still lose his shares?

Although he now has a loan business, he only earns a few hundred taels of silver per month. This amount is very satisfactory to Jia Rong, but it is a drop in the bucket for him.

It's just that he has always been a face-saving person. Although he regrets it a little, he still refuses to accept it.

"After all, he is just a slave who left the house. Second uncle, you asked me to apologize to him. How can I see anyone if I tell you?"

"There are no outsiders, it's just me and Lian Er, how can we still say it out? If I can't get you to do it, I'll go ask Brother Jing to come!"

Seeing Jia Zheng carrying out Jia Jing, he did not dare to talk back. Jia Zheng had a stubborn personality. If he was allowed to invite Jia Jing back, his good days would be over.

Moreover, what Jia Zheng said was correct. Only he and Jia Lian were in person, and it was impossible to tell anyone. If he used some means to set up an outpost in advance, he would not be afraid of losing face.

So he borrowed the donkey down the slope and said, "Since my second uncle has given me orders, my nephew will just listen to you!"

Jia Zheng waved his hand and said: "Shang Rong, come here at the time. If you run away from the battle, don't blame me for looking for Brother Jing!"

"Hey!" Jia Zhen agreed and withdrew.

After returning home from Rongfu, he immediately came to Youshi's courtyard.

Although he agreed to Jia Zheng, he was also afraid that Lai Shangrong would take the opportunity to humiliate him. Of course he came to Youshi to ask her to set up an outpost and wait for Youshi to bring back the news. Then he would act accordingly.

But although he was afraid of losing face by Lai Shangrong, he couldn't say that in front of Youshi.

"When I went to Lai's house, I told him that there would be a banquet in our house in the next two days, and we would invite Xifu and his family to come over to the banquet."

Youshi was stunned by this sudden order.

Before she could recover, she heard Jia Zhen say sadly: "What? Are you still unwilling?"

Youshi hurriedly asked, "Why do you want to invite them here suddenly?"

Jia Zhen said half-truthfully: "Did you not hear when the queen mentioned him yesterday, or were you deaf? My second uncle called me over just now, saying that he still has some connections in the palace, and my eldest sister still has to rely on him for a lot of help. Although It has little to do with our family, but at least it’s for my second uncle’s sake.”

Youshi was pleasantly surprised when she heard that there was such a scene during the Lantern Festival last year. Jia Zhen did not stay in her room this year, and even occasionally deliberately violated her in front of the servants. Regarding Jia Zhen's hatred, she Knowing everything.

Seeing that there were finally signs of relief, Jia Zhen couldn't help but feel happy when she thought that she would no longer have to be implicated by her brother-in-law. Although Jia Zhen liked the new and disliked the old, as a head wife, even if she couldn't part ways with each other, at least she wouldn't do it intentionally anymore.

But just because she was afraid of being implicated by her brother-in-law, she had cut off all contact with her stepmother from that time on. Now when she went to invite someone, it would be fine if she didn't give her face. According to the third sister's temperament, she would probably have to say some harsh words.

"But when she came in, because the old man and the old man next door were plotting to make paper, I persuaded her to go home and she was misunderstood. Later, because of... that incident, we lost contact for a year. My sister must be dissatisfied. I'm afraid You may not be willing to come!”

Jia Zhen scolded: "Nonsense! Master, can I still know? My second uncle has already spoken. If you don't go, do you want me to go and lose face?"

Youshi hurriedly said angrily: "It's not that I'm trying to shirk myself, it's just that I'm afraid that I won't be able to do the job and I'll fail the master's trust!"

Hearing this, Jia Zhen finally had a good look on her face and said seductively: "After all, you and the second sister are sisters, and he is also your brother-in-law. No matter what they do, you just need to lower your body and endure it as much as possible." That’s it, can they still eat you?”

"This...I wonder when the master is going to treat me? Maybe I will wait for my brother-in-law to go to the Yamen before going over!"

After all, she was the mistress of the Ningguo Mansion, so it was fine to be humble in front of her sister, but it was still a bit embarrassing to lower her figure in front of Lai Shangrong.Jia Zhen roared: "What about tomorrow? Go now, sir, I'm waiting for your news!"

"Hey!"

You didn't dare to say anything, so she reluctantly agreed.

When they arrived at Lai's house, the concierge Wangcai recognized her as Aunt You's sister, so he called a maid at the second door and led You to Second Sister You's yard.

Following the maid all the way to the main hall of Second Sister You's house, she could only hear the laughter and laughter inside. She was afraid of whatever she was afraid of. Not only did she hear Lai Shangrong's voice, the third sister she was most afraid of was also inside.

"My aunt's sister is here!"

Wanting to retreat, the maid had already shouted. Youshi raised her hand and gently rubbed her chest, calmed down, and stepped into the house.

Sure enough, Third Sister You said sarcastically: "Hey! I haven't been here for a year, and I thought you had forgotten us!"

Mrs. You twisted the embroidered handkerchief in her hand into a twist. Looking at Sister You who was surrounded by Lai Shangrong and sitting on her lap in the room, she said with an embarrassed look: "How...how could it be! Didn't I come here to invite you to have dinner another day? !”

Then he gave Lai Shangrong a slight salute, then thought of Jia Zhen's instructions, and lowered his head by half a point. However, she had never practiced the secret method of giving birth, and she almost became unstable. Although she did not fall, she still staggered, and her chest raised in shock. Waves.

"Pfft!"

Second Sister You chuckled softly, peeled a melon seed, turned around and stuffed it into Lai Shangrong's mouth, and said with a smile: "Sister, you are the mistress of the Duke's Mansion. If you give me a concubine, you will be a disgrace to your sister." !”

Youshi never expected that her second sister, who had always been so submissive, would ridicule her like this. If not for Jia Zhen's repeated instructions to lower her figure, she would have wanted to turn around and leave.

Firstly, Second Sister You was angry with her for blocking her good marriage in every possible way. Secondly, during this period, her outlook on life was completely ruined. The glory of the Duke's palace had been torn apart and crushed in front of her.

Of course, the ultimate goal is to show courtesy to Lai Shangrong. After all, she has long known that her uncle and Jia Zhen are not getting along.

"Ahem!" Lai Shangrong cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "Okay! It's not your sister's problem. It's hard for her to be caught in the middle!"

The person who comes is Youshi. Although he is not completely good-looking, he has the same double standards as Baoyu. If Jia Zhen or Jia Rong comes to invite him, he will naturally not look good. If it were replaced by this familiar Youshi... That's another story.

However, this is only in terms of attitude.

As for going to the banquet...

When Lai Shangrong heard about Jia Zhen's treat, he was very confused at first, but then he thought about Qin Ye's words that the Ning Mansion was short of input and was financially strapped.

He suspected that Jia Zhen was short of money and wanted to take her own way to invest in the state-owned company's industry.

In this case, it is better to find out Jia Zhen's lies first, and then let Qin Ye come to Jia Zhen for a showdown when he comes back from Henan.

By then knowing Jia Zhen's bottom line, we can target him and force him to let Qin Keqing out of the house.

So he looked at Youshi kindly and said, "When are you going to treat us?"

Only then did You suddenly remember that Jia Zhen had not explained anything.

He hesitated and said: "I...I was in such a hurry that I forgot to ask. I'll send someone over later."

Third Sister You ridiculed: "I'm sorry that the eldest sister is so anxious to see us that she is so happy that she even forgets to ask about the date of the treat!"

Lai Shangrong became more convinced when he saw this. Jia Zhen's so-called invitation to the Xifu was just an excuse. If he said he was simply invited, it could be said to be convenient for him, but if he also invited the Rongfu, he had to arrange the time first.

Thinking of the charming Qin Keqing who was about to be taken into his room, he couldn't help but raise his head three inches below the navel.

Second Sister You, who was sitting on top of her, suddenly felt something. She followed Lai Shangrong's gaze and looked in the direction of her eldest sister.

(End of this chapter)