Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 94 Jia Lian’s trust

Rongfu, meeting hall.

In a flash, four or five days have passed since Lai Shangrong proposed to Jia Lian.

In the past few days, Lai Shangrong lingered in the Rong Mansion, completely "seeing through" Li Wan. He underestimated Li Wan before, and she hadn't completely let go of her for the first time. Incessantly entangled.

It was just a bitter experience for Suyun, who could only do the work of venturing in fear. She thought she could drink some residue, but Li Wan didn't even leave any residue.

Thinking about having to be like this in the future, the look in Lai Shangrong's eyes couldn't help but feel a bit resentful.

She resents Lai Shangrong secretly, it's nothing more than picking up girls and becoming her husband, but unexpectedly she has an extra cheap son.

It is not unacceptable to spend money to raise him, but this cheap son needs to spend energy to cultivate.

He did not expect that Cavalry Master Diao Nu would work so hard and hard for his achievements.

Fortunately, his teaching theory does not require much energy. He only needs to copy Qin Zhong's previous set of questions to Jia Lan.

Of course, it is also essential to explain the ideas. Fortunately, you don’t need to worry too much about the Four Books and Five Classics. Qin Zhong can explain them.

Yes, studying is like sailing against the current. If you don’t advance, you will retreat.

Qin Zhong was selected as a scholar, took a short break of ten days, and then came back to take classes again.

Knowing that Qin Keqing had a lot of maids and women and no chance to meet in private, Qin Zhong went to Qin Keqing's courtyard to announce the good news.

Qin Keqing didn't have a chance to have a private meeting for the time being. He had been mentally prepared, but he hinted twice that Siqi would go to his house to find him, but there was no sign of him.

If this girl cannot be completely surrendered, it seems that Jia Lian will have to be urged again to figure out how to plot against Qin Keqing in the future.

Just as he was looking through the accounts aimlessly, planning to go to the small courtyard in the northeast corner when the time came, he saw Jia She coming in with a smile, Jia Lian followed closely behind him, and Qin Gui dropped behind him.

"Hey! Why is the great master here!"

Lai Shangrong was secretly happy and hurriedly welcomed him out.

"Thank you for your hard work, nephew!"

Jia She did not hesitate to be enthusiastic when there were benefits to be gained, and Jia Zheng never called him a wise nephew.

Lai Shangrong secretly compared the two brothers and had a preliminary impression of Jia She.

Knowing this, he asked: "But the candidate has been decided?"

Jia She originally wanted to let Wang Shanbao take charge of this job, but Lai Shangrong had other plans, so he hinted that Jia Lian must be Qin Gui.

The reason for this arrangement is to force Siqi to submit. Since she doesn't listen to her words, let her father do the talking.

Jia She smiled and said: "Qin Gui, why don't you come and meet your wise nephew soon!"

Lai Shangrong had arranged an errand for Qin Gui before. The two had known each other for a long time, and Jia She did this to show his goodwill.

"I have seen the uncle!"

Lai Shangrong said coyly: "Alas! Last time I didn't think well and suggested to the old lady to send Miss Siqi to the east. Miss Siqi wanted to complain a lot, so I overstepped my bounds and suggested to the lord that you do it. Think of it as an apology to Miss Siqi!"

"Don't dare! That girl is spoiled by her mother. Don't take it to heart if she offends you."

"You go back and try to persuade her. If she is relieved, please tell her in person, so that I can feel at ease!"

"Thank you, uncle! I will ask her to go to your house tomorrow to apologize to you!"

Qin Gui had already mastered the knowledge, knowing that they still had to talk about something, he saw the opportunity and withdrew.

Jia Lian winked at him quietly and said with a smile: "Brother Lai, you also know that my father has always had a high vision and looks down on those vulgar goods, so can you put some money aside for this expense?"

Lai Shangrong said with a look of embarrassment: "The construction of this courtyard is quite expensive. Nowadays, the expenses everywhere are not small. If there are more expenses here, I'm afraid other places will..." He was just an excuse. Since he took charge of the accounts, he has really saved money. It's a lot of money, after all, most of it is Lin Daiyu's dowry, although she may not be able to spend it.The reason why he said this was to cooperate with Jia Lian in acting, and to act like a filial son in front of Jia She, and to prepare for the subsequent bargaining.

Lai Shangrong didn't want to go to such trouble. The couple Xing and Tongxu She were already dissatisfied with Wang Xifeng. As long as Jia Lian showed his attitude and had benefits to gain, he didn't think Jia She would not help.

It's just that Jia Lian said he was attracted to Qiu Tong, but Jia She might not be willing to let him go, so he asked Lai Shangrong to cooperate in a performance.

Sure enough, Jia Lian immediately patted his chest and said, "What's so difficult about this? Just take some of my errands out of my schedule and be more frugal on my side!"

"Good son! I used to be dedicated to climbing high and only had a second wife in my heart. It's rare that you still have such filial piety!"

Jia Lian hurriedly nodded and bowed, expressed his loyalty to Jia She, and said several words in tears, saying that he was in Cao's camp and his heart was in Han.

Later, Lai Shangrong cooperated with him, and the two of them worked hard together, and finally saved another 5000 taels and gave it to Jia She.

Although Jia She was not very satisfied with this number, the two acted so well that he did not notice it.

Originally, due to his status, he couldn't extend his hand to the second room, but now his son's filial piety has been taken for nothing, and naturally he won't be dissatisfied because of the lack of it.

Before sending Jia She out, Jia Lian did not forget to turn around and wink at Lai Shangrong, signaling him to wait a moment.

Lai Shangrong couldn't help feeling depressed. He had already wasted time in receiving Jia She. When Jia Lian came back, he would have to wait for Li Wanbai.

But let's just rest and recuperate, and besides, Sister Feng can't favor one thing over another.

About two quarters of an hour later, Jia Lian returned to the meeting hall.

"Brother! Do you think the master will believe this method?"

Lai Shangrong originally thought that he had something important to tell him, but after a long time he actually questioned his plan.

He said unhappily: "This plan is reasonable, how could he not believe it?"

The reason why the two performed this act was not only to show their filial piety for Jia Lian, but also to lay the groundwork for Jia Lian to take concubines in the future.

According to Lai Shangrong's plan, Jia Lian was asked to cry in front of Jia She in a few days, saying that he would dedicate his profits to Jia She. Sister Feng found out and made a big fuss with him.

But Jia Lian was very filial and refused to give in. He asked Mrs. Jia Shexing to make the decision and give him a maid as a concubine so that he could compete with Wang Xifeng.

With the foreshadowing of the previous move here and there, there is no need to worry about Jia She not believing it.

Moreover, Jia She and Mrs. Xing have been dissatisfied with Wang Xifeng for a long time. She is just a maid. Jia Lian is confused if she cares about him. He feels that he may not be willing to ask for Qiutong. However, Lai Shangrong knows that Jia Lian went to Ping'an Prefecture to do things well when he came back. Jia She gave Qiutong to him.

Although that happened a few years later, at that time, there was no such thing as a loving father and a filial son.

"Brother, what I'm saying is, it's just that nothing will happen to Yashaxing, right? She has many eyes and ears in the house. If she knows about it in advance..."

Lai Shangrong said in anger: "What are you afraid of? When the time comes, ask the eldest master or eldest wife to make the decision for you. If you have filial piety, even if you make trouble with the old lady, will she be able to turn the world upside down?"

Jia Lian chuckled and said, "Brother! We have agreed on the money, just as a show. Don't come back from me!"

"Don't worry! It's getting late. If you have nothing to do, I'll leave first!"

Passing the small courtyard in the northeast corner along the road, I didn't expect Suyun to be waiting at the door.

Ok!

When he came to the house, he found that Li Wan was lying on his stomach and fell asleep.

Looking at Suyun, who was eager to see through, since Li Wan, the juicer, did not leave a trace every time, it was easy first and then difficult.

In order to break the psychological defense line of this grandma, so that they can make progress and arrange their master and servant to compete on the same stage.

(End of this chapter)