Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 163
After comforting Baoyu, Mrs. Wang ordered Jinchuan to help her get up.

The love of the parents is far-reaching.

The marriage between Lai Shangrong and Baochai was approved by Jia Zheng. If Jia Zheng asked about it and just let it go, it would be difficult to explain it.

He was afraid that he would be suspicious and inquire secretly. He was already dissatisfied with Baoyu hanging around among his daughters in the past. If he knew what he was doing today, he would blame him for not doing his job at a young age and focusing on all the romance.

"master!"

When Jia Zheng saw Mrs. Wang coming in, he couldn't help but think of the scene when she was captured by Lai Shangrong, with a look of surprise on his face.

"You...why are you here!"

Mrs. Wang sat on the edge of the bed and waved back her golden bracelet.

"It's been a while since I woke up. I came here to ask for advice from the master. Although I was in a hurry to obey the authority, in order to avoid suspicion, I couldn't arrange for Shang Rong's marriage anymore."

After all, they have been married for more than 20 years, and she knows that Jia Zheng loves face most, so he will not object on the grounds of avoiding suspicion.

Jia Zheng snorted coldly: "Huh! You still have the nerve to say it to avoid suspicion!"

I wanted to scold a few more words and express my frustration, but thinking that this was a good thing done by Aunt Zhao, she said angrily: "You haven't mentioned this to him, have you?"

He now felt uncomfortable even thinking about his wife and concubines at home, let alone seeing them.

But his parents were not traveling far away, and Jia Mu was still alive, so it was not easy for him to run away from home. The best way was to take the old path of studying politics.

Therefore, I still hope that Lai Shangrong can say something good in front of the emperor.

Of course, when I get cheaper, I will also go to the civil service department to build relationships, so that I can do both.

"No! It's only been a few days since this happened. I haven't had time to ask my sister what she meant. How can I tell Shang Rong!"

He waved his hand and said: "Okay! Just leave it like this! I'm going to rest, and you can come back too!"

When Mrs. Wang walked to the door, Jia Zheng suddenly stopped and said, "I will thank him for the antidote, but you'd better avoid suspicion!"

Mrs. Wang was stunned by this sudden order.

Although she kept talking about avoiding suspicion, she actually didn't take it seriously. It was just an excuse to avoid her son being punished. After all, she was over forty years old and being Lai Shangrong's mother was enough.

But he never expected that he had given birth to two sons and a daughter for him. In that situation, he was always following the authority when the matter was urgent. Even the old lady didn't say anything, but he really became suspicious.

Feeling ashamed and angry, I said, "Even if the master doesn't tell me, I will do the same thing!"

Returning to the wing, he asked Zhou Rui's family to invite Wang Xifeng.

Although being suspected by Jia Zheng made her feel ashamed and angry, since her son was interested in Baochai, the probability of a successful marriage would also suddenly increase.

We are determined not to spread rumors about our future daughter-in-law again, and we can’t delay even a moment, and we even have to issue a silence order.

Just as he was thinking about whether there was anything or not, he heard Sister Feng's voice: "Madam, are you looking for me?"

"You give orders now, Bao girl's gossip is not allowed to spread in the future! Shang Rong's marriage, let your father-in-law and mother-in-law worry about it!"

Wang Xifeng said in shock: "What's wrong, madam? Could it be that my aunt doesn't agree?"

Mrs. Wang sighed and said: "Although the situation was urgent at the time and we had to obey the authority, it was indecent and we should avoid suspicion. How could we arrange for his marriage?"

Wang Xifeng also pointed out that Lai Shangrong married Baochai and invested in the business he bought for the Xue family. How could he let the marriage go bad easily?I originally thought that the Xue family was in conflict, but when I heard that Mrs. Wang wanted to avoid suspicion, she smiled and said: "Too much worry, we just need to let this rumor ferment by itself. When my aunt is worried, she will definitely come to you to discuss countermeasures, and I will give you a hint at that time. Auntie, just let her ask the old lady to make the decision!"

Mrs. Wang knew that it was indecent at the time, and she wanted to show her magnanimity by speaking out to avoid suspicion. Unexpectedly, Wang Xifeng actually proposed a solution.

If you don't give a reasonable reason, it will cause misunderstanding, so he sighed: "Today, Baoyu also heard the rumors and came to me crying, begging me. Since he is interested in Bao Yatou..."

Wang Xifeng never expected that it was Baoyu.

Although she is from the Wang family, she also knows that her uncle Wang Ziteng and Mrs. Wang promote a good relationship, but she hopes that Daiyu can marry Baoyu.

It's not that she and Daiyu are close, but that Daiyu is frail. Even if she gets married in the future, she may not have the energy to take care of the housekeeping affairs, and she may not have the opportunity to continue doing so.

But Baochai is not only in good health, she has already taken care of the family business as a girl at home. Will she allow the housekeeper to be let go when she gets married?

Therefore, if a good relationship has really come true, I will no longer have a chance to be here.

A year ago, if she and Jia Lian were in harmony, she would not be so nervous even if she returned to the first room and her power would be smaller than that of the second room. But now she and Jia Lian have broken up, and she also knows Jia Lian's private plans. There is no doubt about the right to be the housekeeper of the big house, and there is even a risk of being fired.

Compared with the benefits promised by Lai Shangrong, losing her status as a powerful second grandmother was the most unacceptable thing for her.

Although she was having an affair with Lai Shangrong, she never thought about remarrying or being a lowly child.

Although Lai Shangrong has a good way of making money, if he loses his second wife's skin, he also loses the ability to bargain in front of him.

At that time, will Lai Shangrong still use his position as a head wife to provide for himself, a divorced person who has no children?

Most of them can only be concubines.

No, when the time came, he would not dare to accept her as a concubine, considering the Jia family's reputation.

Most of them can only sneak around and be kept by him as an outer room.

But once he becomes a foreigner, he can only take what he wants. Will Lai Shangrong please him as much as he does now?

You can only stay out at home, see how happy he is, and wait for him to be lucky once in a while, right?

But, at that time, how could she confidently call out "dog slave", "toad"... these titles?
It is absolutely unacceptable for Wang Xifeng, who has always been strong, to flirt in front of men.

But she must obey Mrs. Wang's instructions, otherwise she will be rejected by Mrs. Wang, and she may be deprived of housekeeping rights before Baochai comes in.

In this case, we can only encourage Lai Shangrong to find a solution on his own. After all, he is so enthusiastic about marrying Baochai.

Of course, after the thing is done, the promised benefits cannot be less.

Although I can't take action openly, I can make suggestions for him, and even make some conveniences. Isn't it right to get some benefits?

After leaving Mrs. Wang's courtyard, she first followed the instructions and issued a gag order to all parts of the house.

When I got home, I called Pinger.

"Go to Lai's house and ask that thief to come over tonight!"

Ping'er took a look at the sky outside and said doubtfully: "Grandma! It didn't rain that day. If someone sees me..."

Wang Xifeng was about to scold him, but then she felt that calling him over immediately would seem too urgent, so she said, "Just tell him that there are changes on Bao Yatou's end, and let him choose a day to come over on his own!"

(End of this chapter)