Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 273: Scare (two in one)

But Tanchun asked the servant to call Aunt Zhao and told her to go to Xiaoxiangguan intersection and wait for Lai Shangrong to come out.

When I returned to Qiu Shuangzhai, I was no longer as calm as before, and I became restless in the room.

Suppressing the anxiety in his heart, he sat on the couch for two quarters of an hour and then walked to the door of Qiu Shuangzhai.

Unexpectedly, after waiting for nearly an hour, my legs were a little unsteady.

Only then did he hear the sound of "hum hum hum" coming from behind him. Looking back, he realized that Aunt Zhao was coming from behind in a meandering way.

Looking at Aunt Zhao, whose face was full of spring and her forehead was sweating, she still didn't know why.

He quickly looked around, then hurriedly walked up to him, scolding: "Didn't we already agree that we are not allowed to interact with him anymore... It's clear day and night, why don't you know how to behave!"

When Aunt Zhao saw Tan Chun coming over, she didn't answer. She held her arm first and complained: "Ouch! Help me into the room and lie down. My whole body is falling apart. I'm really going to die." My life!"

Knowing that this was not the place to talk, he hurriedly helped her into the room, pushed the maid aside, and asked anxiously: "How is the discussion going? Has he agreed?"

"Why are you so anxious? Can he still run away if he is yours? I've been tortured for half my life, and you haven't even asked me a question!"

Aunt Zhao lay down on the couch, panted heavily and said: "This time I risked half my life for you, you must not forget it in the future."

Hearing what she said, Tanchun no longer wanted to blame, and hurriedly said: "So he agreed?"

"Uh..." Aunt Zhao was confused by the question. She recalled carefully and muttered to herself: "It seems that I agreed, but it seems that I didn't."

This made Tanchun very anxious, and he complained: "Look what you can do? What on earth did he say? Please tell me what he said."

"Hey!" Aunt Zhao recalled: "I first followed your instructions and asked him to leave a note, but he refused to do so. Then I followed your instructions and pulled you on board.

Yeah!It's all right, I'm not doing this for you.

I said I would pull you onto the boat, but Uncle Lai didn't follow your story. Instead, he said that if you were too hot-tempered, you would be self-defeating. I said that as long as he is willing to marry you afterwards, you will definitely not make trouble.

Only then did he say that he wanted me to call you to Hongxiang Garden to meet him, because I was afraid that you, a yellow girl, would not be able to bear it, so I will share the burden for you first..."

"Okay!" When Tanchun heard this, he stood up suddenly, not caring about Aunt Zhao on the couch, and stepped out of the house.

When he came outside the house, he said to his servant: "My aunt just fell down in the garden. I went over to see if there was anything missing. Don't let the wrong people take it. If I cause any trouble, you guys can guard it at home." "

With that said, he left Qiu Shuangzhai and hurried to Hongxiang Garden.

But after passing Daoxiang Village and seeing Hongxiang Garden right in front of her, she felt a little timid.

After all, she is still a young girl. From Aunt Zhao's point of view, Lai Shangrong actually has that plan...

Although there is no one living in Hongxiang Garden, it is still clear and daytime, so if someone passes by...

Although she is still ignorant about the affairs between men and women, from what she heard in the big flower hall that night and how Aunt Zhao behaved today, she may not be so easy to deal with.

However, she was not of a hesitant nature, she just hesitated a little and then walked resolutely to the Hongxiang Garden.

After bypassing the fence of Hongxiang Garden, I saw Lai Shangrong standing in the garden.

Yingying, who pretended to be calm, bowed and said: "Brother Lai! There are people coming and going here, let's go inside and talk!"

He only thought that Lai Shangrong had evil intentions, but he was afraid that she would be scrupulous about being in the same room with a foreign man, so he took the initiative to create opportunities for her.

Although Lai Shangrong didn't use strong ideas, but considering that there was no shelter outside the house and the sound could be heard far away, in case someone passing by heard it, he pushed open the door and stepped into the house.

Tanchun followed closely, entered the house, looked out, and then carefully closed the door.

Turning around, he saw Lai Shangrong looking at him leisurely and not saying anything.

So he cleared his throat and said righteously: "Brother Lai! I treat you well, how could you take advantage of him not being at home to do such scandalous things with my aunt? If you can't convince me, I will definitely report him." Yours."

Seeing that Lai Shangrong didn't speak, she thought he was afraid of her resistance, so she thought of irritating him with words and making his bestiality come out.

However, Lai Shangrong unexpectedly sneered.

"The third girl is afraid that she made a mistake, and Aunt Zhao is afraid of being accused, but I am not afraid."

Tanchun said in amazement, "You... aren't you afraid of affecting the official voice?"

"Hehe! When she confessed to you about me, didn't she tell you why she committed herself to me?"

"Of course it's Master..."

At this point, Tanchun stopped talking. She didn't know that Aunt Zhao had poisoned her, and Aunt Zhao only thought that Lai Shangrong had concealed it for her, so she blamed Jia Zheng and ignored her.

Tanchun believed it, but if her father couldn't do it, she couldn't say it out loud, so she changed her words: "Of course it was the master who ignored her, and she couldn't bear the loneliness, so she hooked up with you and became an adulterer."

Lai Shangrong sneered and said, "It seems that the third girl still doesn't know the reason, no wonder she dared to threaten to report me."

Seeing how confident he was, Tanchun couldn't help but feel frightened.

Se Li said inwardly: "What's the reason? You seduced the master's concubine. Can't I report you?"

"I think the third girl hasn't forgotten what happened on Miss Xue's birthday this spring, right?"

Tanchun thought for a moment and said, "You mean my wife and my second brother..."

"Aren't you curious why they suddenly went crazy? Why do I have the antidote? Also, have you ever seen Baoyu's godmother, Ma Taopo?"

Three questions in a row shocked Tanchun.

He came back to his senses and asked: "You mean it was the poison given by Madao Po?"

"Ha!" Lai Shangrong said with a contemptuous smile: "Ma Daopo cannot do this alone."

"You mean that my aunt and Ma Daopo did it together?"

Aunt Zhao and Ma Daopo had a close relationship, and Tanchun has always heard about it. Combined with what Lai Shangrong said at this stall, the answer is ready to come out.

"You... are so vicious, and you still cover her up. You are indeed an adulterer and an adulterer."

Lai Shangrong looked at the horrified Tanchun, and jokingly said, "It's not that I protect her. If I shield her, how can I explain the source of the antidote to the second master?"

"You mean that the master knows that it was my aunt who poisoned me?"

Lai Shangrong snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "The third girl is really smart, she can tell everything!"

"Impossible! Father knows why he didn't deal with Auntie?" Then he looked at Lai Shangrong suspiciously and said, "Don't try to fool me. What does this have to do with the scandal between you and Auntie?"

"Think about it and the third girl knows the stakes. Although the second master did not acquiesce in this matter, once the matter is exposed, the outside world may not think so. Doting on a concubine and destroying a wife is not a trivial matter. Not to mention the criticism from the outside world, even the wife's family will not Do you have any doubts?"

After a pause, he asked: "Third Miss, you might as well think about it, would the Second Master be willing to be accused of spoiling his concubine and destroying his wife?"

Tanchun didn't have time to digest the information in Lai Shangrong's words. She originally just wanted to coerce Lai Shangrong into submission, but she didn't expect to hear this secret and was already distracted.What Lai Shangrong said was correct. With Jia Zheng's character, it was unacceptable anyway. He was questioned for not abiding by etiquette and conniving at the lower and higher.

However, Tanchun was Tanchun after all, and he had a quick mind. In his shock, he caught the loophole in time.

"Is this how you blackmail your aunt? Do you think you can cover up your scandal by saying this?"

Lai Shangrong did not answer, but sighed: "It's difficult for the second master! Although Aunt Zhao is just a concubine, she has brought you and Jia Huan to the house. Even if you want to drive her out of the house, you have to have someone." Reasonable reasons.

Although this matter is not what I want, but as the third girl said, the second master treats me well, even if it insults my reputation, I will not hesitate. "

When making up lies, the most important thing is not the logic of the story, nor whether it is reasonable.

On the contrary, the more outrageous something is, the more eye-catching it is, and the more the other party will feel that they will not make up such a clumsy lie.

However, all of this requires a premise, that is, it cannot be verified.

Otherwise, all you need to do is seek confirmation from the person involved, and the lie will be self-defeating.

But Tanchun, as a daughter, could not ask Jia Zheng for confirmation even if she had doubts. This gave Lai Shangrong the environment to make up stories.

If a lie wants to be realistic, it usually contains a mixture of truth and falsehood, and even all the truth is just to pave the way for that lie.

Lai Shangrong's lies are one level higher than this.

His truth can be verified, but only the last layer of lies wrapped in the truth cannot be verified.

Even if Tanchun dared to question her face to face, it would be more than two years later.

In more than two years, a lot of things can happen. Maybe the problems now will not be problems then.

Moreover, his trial and error can be said to have no cost, because even if he can't solve it at that time, at worst, he will give her the position of Jianyou's wife.

This is also the confidence that Lai Shangrong dares to try and make mistakes.

The fact was as he had guessed. Tanchun exclaimed: "How is that possible! How is it possible, Master..."

But halfway through the words, he stopped again. Although cuckolding didn't sound good, it wasn't because of his own moral failings.

Moreover, it was only the concubine who committed the crime, so it can be said that she is not allowed to send people out, but it can also show her generosity.

But in this case, doesn't it mean that even if you don't expose it, you will definitely be exposed?

Then how can I get married as my biological daughter?

Thinking of this, she already hated Aunt Zhao to death. If she hadn't made mistakes again and again, how would she have ended up in this situation.

Now that Lai Shangrong doesn't do anything, it must be because his father is not at home. Doesn't it mean that when his father comes back, there will be a thunderstorm?

Tanchun tried: "You mean to wait for father to come back, then..."

Since this matter will be exposed sooner or later, you have to plan for yourself. Even if the final result cannot be changed, you must change your situation.

"Originally, the second master wanted me to take advantage of his absence and find the second wife to settle the matter privately. But after all, we have been in love for a long time. Although Aunt Zhao is a stupid woman, she still does her best to serve me."

Clearing his throat, he continued: "Besides, if this matter is reported to the second wife, she must be told clearly about her poisoning. But in this way, if the wife knows the inside story, even if the aunt is dealt with, how will she treat the third wife? Where is the girl?"

"You...you didn't tell my wife because of my own consideration?"

Tanchun was a little doubtful.

Lai Shangrong sighed: "Alas! I was thinking of the third girl with all my heart, but who would have thought that you would avenge your kindness and want to report it to me.

In this case, I have to consider whether I should add some unfounded speculations into the matter if I really want to make trouble in front of the second wife.

Um!Of course the second wife will also ask the second master for confirmation, presumably it will not have any effect on the third girl. "

If the first sentence is still playing the emotional card and repeatedly thinking about Tanchun, then the second sentence is a naked threat.

He didn't want to threaten Tanchun, he was just afraid that she would take the initiative to find Mrs. Wang in order to protect herself.

Tanchun's face was gloomy and he clenched his silver teeth tightly, looking at Lai Shangrong blankly.

After a while, he said aggrievedly: "Brother Lai misunderstood, I didn't know that there were so many inside stories, and I was only afraid that the matter between you and your aunt would be exposed, so I kindly warned you. If not, how could I come to see you in person ?”

The situation is stronger than the person, so she has changed to the honorific title at this time.

But Lai Shangrong pretended not to notice it, and doubted: "Really? The third girl won't lie to me, right? There are some things that need to be known, and you have to act first. Although the second wife wrote to the second master, you can find out as soon as you ask. But After all, it will take a month or two to go back and forth, and now my sister Lin and I have just decided on our marriage, so I don't want to make trouble at this juncture."

"If Madam knows, I'm afraid my aunt's life will be in danger. Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Please help me to the end for the sake of her safety."

Tanchun bit her lower lip tightly and saw Lai Shangrong looking at herself up and down, and the meaning revealed in Aunt Zhao's narration could not help but come to mind.

He straightened up the bud that was about to bloom, and said firmly: "Brother Lai, what can we do to spare Auntie!"

In the past, she was concerned about her reputation and wanted to get a promise from Lai Shangrong first.

But now that the situation had reversed, she thought that Aunt Zhao's matter would explode sooner or later.

Therefore, as long as Lai Shangrong wants his own body, he will take the opportunity to marry into the Lai family, even if it means fighting for his reputation.

Otherwise, once Mrs. Wang finds out the inside story, she will be filled with hatred, and she will be in a worrying situation.

For a moment, he did think about seizing the opportunity to take Tanchun in, but after all, she was a girl who had not left the court, and her loss of virginity was not unverifiable.

In particular, when people are emotionally excited, it is inevitable that they will make outrageous actions.

After careful consideration, I decided to give it up for now.

On the one hand, let her calm down first, so as not to let herself be self-defeating; on the other hand, let her go back to confront Aunt Zhao to confirm the story she made up.

"That's all!" Lai Shangrong sighed: "I originally planned to wait for the second master to come back, and then discuss a safe solution with him."

"Brother Lai means to wait for the master to come back before discussing with him?"

Hope surged in Tanchun's heart. After all, Jia Zheng had to preside over her marriage. If he had to deal with Aunt Zhao as soon as he came back after his exile period expired, he would not be able to wait until he got married.

But if Lai Shangrong can deal with it a little, even if he can wait until he gets married, the impact will be much smaller although it will be there.

"Well! If the second master hadn't been so kind to me, how could I have agreed? The fewer people know about this, the less impact it will have on me. Of course, I hope to wait until he comes back."

He was laying the groundwork for Jia Zheng not to deal with Aunt Zhao after he came back.

But Tanchun believed it was true, thinking about how to impress him, and helped him persuade his father, his eyes flickered and he said: "Then... then Tanchun thanked Brother Lai for my aunt!"

Although she didn't think Lai Shangrong would make up a lie that could be easily exposed, it was necessary to seek confirmation from Aunt Zhao.

(End of this chapter)