Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 197 Golden Unicorn

On the fourth day of May, people take a rest during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Lai Shangrong got up from Sister You and stood in the room in a daze, watching the jade bracelet busy around him.

I saw Yuanyang push the door open and come in.

"Uncle! The old lady's sedan has already been lifted up. Why are you just getting up?"

While talking, he came to Lai Shangrong's side and hurriedly packed up.

Yesterday morning, Jia Mu sent someone to say hello. This was different from the Xue family's treat. It was decided only on the second day of the Lunar New Year. In addition, it was the Dragon Boat Festival break, so Lai Shangrong couldn't refuse, so he agreed.

It was just the mandarin duck's attitude that made him frown. She had stayed with Jia Mu for too long, and her thoughts had not changed when she first arrived at Lai's house.

She has been acquainted with her since childhood, and the promise she made to leave her country and take concubines was not fulfilled. Although she was given the right to keep the treasury, she still felt that she was indebted to her, so she couldn't bear to scold her.

But he didn't say anything, but Yuchai couldn't hear this. He straightened his front and back, and said tit for tat: "Sister Yuanyang! The Jia family is going to pray for the imperial concubine. The uncle is going to support him because he is thinking about old friendship and giving them face. Isn't it difficult? If not, we have to get up early in the morning to lead their horses and kick them, okay?"

"you……"

Yuanyang is the eldest maid next to Jia Mu, and is in charge of the old lady's private treasury. Even Jia Lian, Baoyu and others have to give some face, while Yuchai is a second-class maid in Rongfu. Even her sister Jinchai does not. How dare you talk to a mandarin duck like this.

Unexpectedly, she thought that the Lai family dared to yell at her, but she said this from Lai Shangrong's point of view and did not refute it.

Lai Shangrong scolded: "Why don't you apologize to your sister Yuanyang!"

Although Yuchai was scolded, he didn't look aggrieved at all. He smiled playfully at Yuanyang and said, "Sister, don't blame me, I'm kindly reminding you!"

Lai Shangrong continued to scold: "Apologise, just apologize, why are you talking so much?"

He hugged Yuanyang and said, "Your sister Yuanyang has been with me since we were young. I have always respected her, and you are not allowed to speak to her like this in the future!"

It's not that he doesn't mean what he says and wants to do one thing and do another, but it is to establish prestige for Yuanyang. She has been with Jia Mu for a long time and has experience in managing the maids and women in the back house. If he allows Yu Chuan to point fingers at her, it will be difficult to convince others in the future.

Jade Chai stuck out her little tongue, responded with a submissive voice, and then solemnly bowed to Yuanyang Yingying.

Yuanyang was originally smart, but because she was born into the Jia family, in her eyes, Jia's mother was God. This long-standing concept was difficult to change.

At this time, I was woken up by Yuchai's stick, and I realized that my butt was sitting crookedly.

The back house is no different from the court. The most taboo thing is to eat in and out, let alone go to other houses. However, Lai Shangrong still defends it wholeheartedly. He is so moved that he looks up at Lai Shangrong and almost can't hold back his tears.

"Master! I..."

Lai Shangrong shook his head, tightened his belt and stepped out.

After leaving the yard, he said to Yuanyang: "I know you just entered the house and haven't turned around yet, but you have to take care of them for me in the future, and you have to set an example!"

Yuanyang nodded in agreement, served Lai Shangrong breakfast, and sent him to the car.

Although he left half an hour late, Lai Shangrong was riding in a carriage, while Jia Mu and others were riding in a sedan. They arrived at Qingxu Temple when Jia's brigade arrived, both in front and behind.

As soon as Jia Zhen saw Lai Shangrong's bicycle frame, she came over.

Licking his face and smiling, he said, "Your sister-in-law didn't cause any trouble over there, did she? I asked her to come back several times, but they have a deep love for each other as sisters, so I don't know where they came from to talk so much."

Lai Shangrong said with a smile: "It's not enough to cause trouble. Because of our misunderstanding before, the sisters suffered. We haven't seen each other for more than a year. We finally caught the opportunity, but we have to make up for the shortcomings!"

"Ah! Yes, yes!" Jia Zhen squeezed out the wrinkles on her face and said with a smile.While talking, he led Lai Shangrong to the temple.

Seeing the old Taoist priest standing on the steps facing him, Jia Zhen introduced them to each other.

Taoist Zhang was not only Jia Daishan's substitute, but also the seal official of the Daolu Department of the imperial court. He belonged to the Ministry of Rites and the yamen under Honglu Temple, and was on the same level as Lai Shangrong in terms of rank.

Zhang Taoist said in a friendly manner: "It turns out to be Mr. Lai. I have met your grandma Xiaodao several times!"

Although they are on the same level, they have different yamen and different powers, so they are still very polite to Lai Shangrong.

Lai Shangrong thought that the old Taoist priest had a golden unicorn, which seemed to be the same model as the one in Xiangyun. With the idea of ​​hugging the grass and hunting rabbits, he smiled and said: "I have always heard that unicorns give birth to children. If the old immortal has one, he can enlighten me." You might as well keep an eye on the unicorn object for me."

Taoist Zhang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his voice and said: "Speaking of this unicorn, there is indeed one, but it is useful to the old lady. If you want it, I will send someone to give you another one later."

Um?Is Jia Mu useful?

Lai Shangrong was confused.

The three of them came to the palace together and met Jia Mu and others.

Taoist Zhang first praised Baoyu, then smiled at Jia Mu and said, "I saw a young lady at a house the day before yesterday. She is 15 years old this year and she looks good. I thought that my brother should also look for her." We are getting married. In terms of appearance, intelligence, and wealth, this young lady is quite worthy. But I don’t know how the old lady is, so I don’t dare to make any mistakes. I only dare to go to others after asking for the old lady’s instructions. explain."

Lai Shangrong secretly wondered, is he 15 years old this year?Isn’t Baochai’s birthday just past the age of hairpin?
Could it be that Jia Mu also started to change her mind?

When he was doubtful, he heard Jia Mu say: "Last time, a monk said that this child should not marry early in his life, and we should wait until he is older to decide. But now you are asking, no matter how rich he is, as long as he looks good." Just come and tell me if he's worthy. It's just that the family is poor, so I just gave him a few taels of silver. It's just that his appearance and character are rare."

Ok!

I remember that when the Xue family promoted a good match between gold and jade, they used the guise of a mangy monk and said that Baochai's golden lock needed to be matched with a jade one. Did Jia Mu move a monk into the ring?

By the way, I didn’t forget to ridicule the Xue family. They are so poor that they only have money?
And Jin Qilin, isn't it also telling the Xue family that your family is not the only one with gold?
Just as he was thinking about it, Jia's mother laughed and said, "Baoyu is not destined to marry early, but it's hard to delay the girl from your family. Shangrong is not young yet. After I see the girl from that family, if she is worthy, , can I make the decision for you once?"

Is Jia Mu going to be a matchmaker between herself and Baochai?
Lai Shangrong would have wished for it before hearing Feng Ziying's words.

Now!
The Xue family looks down upon him, and he also looks down upon the Xue family!
When the Xue family falls, it's almost the same if they take her as a concubine or raise her as a concubine.

He laughed and said: "The old lady is partial. Baoyu only thinks of me when she doesn't want it. I don't care about it!"

Jia Mu laughed and ignored it.

Wang Xifeng, on the other hand, secretly glared at Lai Shangrong.

Tanchun on the side seemed to be relieved.

Just as he was talking, I saw Taoist Zhang holding the plate again, walked up to him and said with a smile: "I don't have anything to offer you as a congratulation today. This is a magic weapon used by everyone in the temple to preach, and they are all willing to give it as a congratulatory gift. Brother, I don't think so." Strange, just keep playing in the room to reward people."

Jia Mu pretended to look at it for a long time, reached out and picked up a red gold unicorn with emerald green, and said with a smile: "This thing, it seems that I saw someone's child with such a one."

Baochai smiled and said, "Sister Shi has one, which is smaller than this one."

Lai Shangrong glanced at Daiyu secretly and found that she was sitting upright and silent.

I was secretly happy. In the original novel, Daiyu mocked Baochai for only paying attention to the things that others brought. Since she doesn't say it now, it can only be because she has let it go and no longer has any hostility towards Baochai.

(End of this chapter)