Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 176 Intimidation

Mrs. Xing always carried out Jia She's orders without compromise.

After coming out of the main room, he immediately rushed to the guest room with a lantern to find his brother and sister-in-law.

Normally, Xing Zhong and his wife should have rested at this time, but they had had a lot of twists and turns today, and they were so uneasy that they couldn't think of sleeping.

When the two entered the mansion, they were dazzled by the grandeur of the Rong Mansion, and they had longing for the great event that day, and couldn't hide their excitement for a while.

But as Wang Shanbao's family arrived at Dongkua Courtyard, they threw the two of them into the guest room, but nothing happened again.

They missed the meal at noon, and finally waited until evening. After waiting for a long time, no one came to invite them to dinner, and they didn't know the style of the wealthy family. They finally waited for servants to pass by, and quickly inquired about the situation.

The servants of Kerong Mansion have a rich heart and an eye for respectability, and Jia She's Dongkuoyuan is even worse.

Seeing them dressed in shabby clothes, they don't like to talk to each other, and they are busy with their own work.

Finally, he shrunk and took out a hundred pence, and then had a meal of leftovers.

This time, the two of them were knocked from heaven to hell, and they no longer had the spirit they had before.

The Xing family was already in dire straits. After selling off their property, they only got 30 or 20 taels of silver. Although Mrs.

Now that the family has come to the capital, it is even more difficult to go back.

But a meal costs a hundred yuan, even if you don't leave, how many days can you survive?

The two of them were feeling uneasy when they heard noise coming from outside, and then the voice they had been looking forward to for a long time appeared again.

Xing Zhong's sinking mind suddenly became more alive.

That's right, Zhang Luo's marriage for his daughter must have been busy all day without touching the ground, and he came to find himself after he came back.

He hurriedly opened the door and welcomed Mrs. Xing into the house.

While wiping the chair with his sleeve, he asked tentatively, "Your sister has been busy all day, right?"

Mrs.

Xing Zhong wiped the chair again, licked his face and said with a smile: "Your sister has worked hard, sit down and talk!"

It's hard to give up the kindness, Madam Xing had no choice but to sway her back, and half sat on the chair with her full buttocks.

Xing Zhong saw her sitting down and asked tentatively: "What my sister is talking about is Xiuyan's marriage?"

"If it wasn't for this, why would I go out of my way to call you here?"

As he spoke, Yi said angrily: "This is a great good thing. If we weren't brothers and sisters, Xiuyan wouldn't be able to do it."

"Hey! Hey!" Xing Zhong and his wife nodded quickly like chickens eating rice: "I have to trouble my sister to worry about this matter!"

"Well! Since I asked you to come over, I naturally have to put more thought into it. But tomorrow you have to talk to your niece and ask her to get closer to Shang Rong when she sees him. Don't worry about me for a long time. The Lai family didn't take notice of her."

"Lai's family?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Mrs. Xing scolded, "That Baoyu is just an embroidered pillow, so it can't compare to Shang Rong. Besides, he is only so old. Even if the old lady wants to, it will take a few years."

As he said this, he glanced sideways at his brother and sister-in-law, and said in a strange tone, "Can you guys wait so long?"

Xing Zhong still wanted to distinguish, but his wife grabbed him and said: "My aunt is absolutely right. We are a small family, and Mr. Bao can't reach him. I just don't know what kind of family this Lai family is?"

She can also see some signs that this sister-in-law speaks frivolously and looks down on her family, so she may not be able to count on her.

Speaking of the Lai family, Mrs. Made it."

As he spoke, he raised his little finger, pinched his fingertips and said, "Don't you like doing business? As long as he's willing to give you some from his nails, he'll have your work!"

Although Xing Zhong's family is in decline, he has always had a tossing heart, and he also knows something about soap and glass.

Puzzled: "Isn't this glass the property of the imperial court?" "Although it is the property of the imperial court, he also made it. Every glass factory has his shares. Besides, he is the head of that... what yamen?" Does it matter whether the doctor is from his own family or not?"

"How... how old is he? Could it be that he wants Yan'er to fill a house for him?"

To be able to become a fifth-grade doctor, in Xing Zhong's impression, he must be quite young.

"Filling in a house? He has just turned [-] and has not even gotten married yet. What kind of house should he fill in?"

The 20-year-old fifth-grade doctor, the husband and wife almost gave each other a high-five, but then they were hit by Mrs. Xing's words.

"Even if there is a real opportunity to fill a house, will it still be your turn?"

"Then this is..."

"Of course I'm going to be a concubine!"

Xing's wife exclaimed: "What! Doesn't this mean we are selling our daughter?"

Mrs. Xing secretly slandered, what happened to selling her daughter depends on the selling price.If the old lady hadn't stopped her, my master would have sold the second girl long ago, so there's still a need to spend time here?

He said disdainfully: "What is selling a daughter? Which family selling a daughter can sell so much money?"

Ms. !"

Mrs.

Xing's wife was still about to argue, but Xing Zhong stopped her and asked, "Is the Dong Mansion that my sister mentioned is Ning Guo Mansion?"

"Then what other Dongfu can there be?"

Then, he told the story about Second Sister You being a concubine.

"You don't know that the ostentation is just like that of a wife. It's because of someone's discernment that Shang Rong got in before he became an official. Now the whole family is living in Lai's house, enjoying good food and drink! "

Seeing that Xing Zhong was obviously moved, Xing's wife stomped her feet and said, "Master, don't hurt Yan'er!"

Mrs.

Then he said with a threat: "Good intentions are like donkey liver and lungs. If you don't want to, just return the money to me. By the way, Xiuyan's outfit will also be discounted. Once you pay, you can go wherever you like. I will also Too lazy to worry about this!"

She had already known about the situation of her brother's family from Wang Shanbao's family, so she guessed that they would not be able to provide any money.

Besides, Xing Xiuyan's outfit is not what he says.

Xing's wife looked indignant, pointed at Xing Zhong and said, "Look, your good sister!"

Regarding sister-in-law's anger, Mrs. Xing didn't take it seriously at all, and turned to bewitch Xing Zhong: "If we weren't brothers and sisters, this kind of good thing would have happened to you? Brother, you know what your own situation is, and you have nothing to lose for what you have done all these years." , if you can get on the boat of Shang Rong, it will be a business that is sure to make money in the future, you have to think about it clearly!"

These words obviously moved Xing Zhong. He had always wanted to do something good, but he had high ambitions and low abilities. He always suffered losses despite repeated defeats.

Otherwise, parents would not leave all their family assets to their sister for safekeeping before their death.

"But Xiuyan, this kid, has always had ideas. Even if we agree, she won't agree!"

"If she doesn't agree, you can't hide it from her? When the time comes, let's ask Shang Rong to make things lively. Will she still regret it after getting on the sedan chair?"

"If Xiuyan is just a concubine, will he introduce business to me?"

Mrs.

Xing Zhong licked his face and said: "Since I want to entrust Xiuyan to him, I naturally want to meet him!"

Xing's wife looked at the two brothers and sister, trembling with anger.

(End of this chapter)