Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 435 Looking for a relationship

Mrs. Sun saw what was on her daughter's mind, and she sighed. Then she didn't want to upset her daughter, so she changed the topic.

"Our family has been in Beijing for a few days, and your uncle is still in jail. Your grandma is worried, so she asked me to come to you to beg for mercy and see if I can give you leniency."

Zhen Wanfang frowned after hearing this. She deeply hated what her family had done in Jinling some time ago.

Isn’t this giving yourself eye drops? It can even be said that he is digging his own roots.

At this time, I don’t know where they got the confidence to save their uncle.

"How can I, a woman in the back house, take care of these important court affairs? Mother should try to find someone else to try."

Mrs. Sun was a little embarrassed when she saw her daughter's face darken.

But this matter was arranged by the old lady. Even if she was embarrassed, Mrs. Sun had to continue talking.

"Girl, don't blame mother. Your uncle is indeed very good to our family. When you came to Beijing, it was your uncle who found the relationship. Otherwise, where would it be your turn? The girls from Lao San Lao Si's family also No worse than you."

Zhen Wanfang was a little hesitant after hearing this. It was indeed her uncle who supported her for the sake of her father and his compatriots, and then allowed her to enter the palace.

It was precisely because he entered the palace that he was given to Jia Rui by the Supreme Emperor by chance, and he now has a stable and prosperous life.

She lowered her head and thought for a moment, then said: "I remember my uncle's kindness to me, but this matter concerns the court. I may not be able to help. I can only try my best to mediate. Whether it succeeds or not depends on God's will." .”

This is what Mrs. Sun was waiting for. As long as her daughter agrees, the matter will be settled, and the favor will be repaid to the boss.

After that, the mother and daughter no longer talked about this matter, but talked enthusiastically about their family life after coming to Beijing.

At the same time, Ms. Sun lowered her head and said a few words in her daughter's ear.

After hearing this, Zhen Wanfang's eyes began to shine.

"I'll send someone to deliver it tomorrow, and you can have someone pick it up at the side door."

Zhen Wanfang happily rolled into her mother's arms, "My parents still love me."

Mrs. Sun smiled and touched her daughter's hair, "You, stay here honestly. If you give me a grandson in the future, then our family will have something to rely on in the future."

Zhen Wanfang nodded happily, determined to invite Jia Rui to her yard no matter what in the past few days, so as to try to get pregnant as soon as possible.

Mother and daughter talked on the phone for a while, and then had lunch at Zhen Wanfang's place. Only then did Sun leave with satisfaction.

After returning to her home, Mrs. Zhen immediately called Mrs. Sun in front of her.

"What did the second girl say?"

"Old lady, the second girl has agreed to plead with the Duke of Guo. As for whether it will succeed or not, she said she is not sure."

Mrs. Zhen nodded with satisfaction. The boss was making too much noise about this matter, so it was good for Zhen Wanfang to have such a promise.

Besides, she didn't put all her hopes on Er Yatou. She had to find another way.

"Not bad, not bad. As long as you can pass a sentence to us, it will be a great achievement."

After that, Mrs. Sun complimented the old lady a few more times and went back to her room with peace of mind.

After returning, he saw Zhen Dianjun with several dishes in front of him and drinking some wine. His leisurely look did not look like his eldest brother was in danger at all.

"You are still in the mood to drink. The old lady ordered me to run around all night today, and I haven't breathed yet!" Mrs. Sun sat next to Zhen Dianjun dissatisfied.

Zhen Dianjun took a sip of the wine in his hand, then put down the glass, and said nonchalantly: "As far as I can see, the old lady is just messing around. Our family is no longer what it used to be. The incident that the boss made in Jinling has ruined our family." Our funds are almost gone, and now only some of our second roommates are left, and she is still tossing things like this. If this continues, I think our family will suffer from the northwest wind."

"Isn't the old lady concerned about the boss?"

Zhen Dianjun drank wine and curled his lips and said: "She only cares about the boss, and doesn't care about our family. You must know that the old Zhen family can only rely on us now. The third and fourth children are probably street rats in Jinling now. Only our family has hope for recovery."

After hearing this, Mrs. Sun felt it made sense.

"Then why don't you give money to the girl tomorrow?" Mrs. Sun hesitated.

Zhen Dianjun glanced at his mother-in-law, and then said: "Confused, our girl is now the backer of the entire Zhen family, just like my sister. As long as the girl is alive, there is no danger to our family. With such big thighs, don't you want to Hug me tighter?”

After hearing this, Mrs. Sun could only nod her head, and then sat aside and stopped talking.

Let’s not talk about husband and wife, the two of them are discussing here, let’s talk about Mrs. Zhen.

She reviewed her relationships in Beijing and found that there were only one or two people who could really send messages to Jia Rui.

Among these two, the only one who has the ability to intercede for her family is the old lady from Rongguo Mansion.

However, she knew the greed of this old lady. If she wanted her to contribute to her family, it would be impossible without spending some money. But now my family is no longer what it used to be. If my eldest son hadn't bothered before, spending tens of thousands of taels of silver would have been a trivial matter for their family.

But things are different now. Tens of thousands of taels of silver is not a small amount for their family.

However, thinking about the treatment her eldest son received in prison, and thinking about his precarious life, the old lady decided to spend all her money to save her son.

Early the next morning, Mrs. Zhen finished dressing, then asked her maid to take out 20,000 taels of silver from the inner treasury, and then took out a camphor wood box from her small treasury. She ordered the boys to carry it, while she sat and screamed and went straight to Rongguo Mansion.

After receiving the news that the old lady had raised 20,000 taels of silver, Mrs. Sun was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

But the old lady’s prestige is still there, what can she do as a daughter-in-law? I can only endure it.

In the end, she looked away. Since you old lady can give money to outsiders, can't I give my own girl? Yesterday I planned to give the girl 10,000 taels of silver, so I might as well give 20,000 taels of silver to the girl.

She was angry after saying this, raised twenty thousand taels of silver, and then went straight to Ding Wu Guogong's mansion.

Not only did Mrs. Sun send money to her daughter, but Mrs. Zhen came to Ningrong Street with her people.

After arriving here, she could not go any further. This place was different from other places. It was almost the same as the palace. Soldiers patrolled here and there were people guarding the streets.

Mrs. Zhen could only give money to the eunuch guarding here first, and then ask him to deliver a message to Rongguo Mansion.

The eunuch had a good attitude after receiving the money. He smiled and asked someone to report it to the Rongguo Mansion.

Soon people came out of Rongguo Mansion, and the person who came was Lai Da, the chief steward of Rongguo Mansion.

Lai Da has lived a prosperous life in recent years. Because he gave most of the profits from his business to Jia Rui, his money is relatively safe now, so he built a house near Rongguo Mansion in these years.

This house is not as big as before. This is not because he has no money, but because he does not dare to be as ostentatious as before.

And his son Lai Shangrong also went to other places to be a county magistrate because of his relationship with Jia Rui.

This family can be said to be the most prominent family on Ningrong Street except for the three Dukes.

Today he was checking the accounts in Rongguo Mansion, but the old lady sent a message asking him to pick up Old Lady Zhen at the street corner.

Lai Da really knew this old lady Zhen.

A few years ago, he personally took 30,000 to 40,000 taels of silver to Zhen's house, saying that it was deposited in the house, but in fact, he meant it as a gift.

At that time, their family was weak and the Zhen family was at its peak. In order to maintain the relationship between old relatives, it was natural to give some gifts.

It's different now. Their family is considered to be a first-class family in the capital, but the Zhen family is now lonely. Even the eldest son is waiting to be beheaded in the Dali Temple prison.

Therefore, although Lai Da came, he was not as humble as before when facing Mrs. Zhen's sedan chair.

"Old lady, you are here."

Mrs. Zhen in the sedan also heard the change in Lai Da's tone, but she didn't care about it.

She also knows that the current situation has changed, the relationship between the two parties has reversed, and it is nothing to be proud.

"How is your old lady's health?"

"Thanks to you, our old lady is in good health."

Lai Da said something, and then quickly called the servants of the Zhen family, carrying Mrs. Zhen's sedan chair straight to the Rongguo Mansion.

Mrs. Zhen's sedan entered Ningrong Street, and she realized that the place had become prosperous again.

I only saw a line of various traders on one side of the street. These people were all prominent in the three princes' mansions. Otherwise, they would not have had the chance to set up stalls on Ningrong Street.

You must know that since the army blocked Ningrong Street to protect the three Dukes' mansions, it has been more difficult to get in and out than before. The servants and their families living on Ningrong Street, as well as the Jia family members, live more difficultly than before. It used to be more troublesome.

And those who set up stalls just solved the troubles of these people, so they were naturally very profitable.

However, not everyone can earn this money. At least they have to say hello to Xue Baochai and Xue Baochai writes a note, so that they can have a chance to set up a stall.

It is precisely because of this that the people who set up the stalls are all well-known people in the three houses. They asked Xue Baochai to get it done. How can ordinary people have this ability?

Besides, Mrs. Zhen's sedan arrived at the side door of Rongguo Mansion. At this time, the side door had already opened, so they successfully entered the front yard of Rongguo Mansion.

Afterwards, the sedan was changed here again, carried by a few stout nuns, and entered the second gate, and then transferred to Jia Mu's Rongqing Hall.

After arriving here, Jia Mu's personal maid Yuanyang has been waiting for a long time.

She personally went forward and helped Mrs. Zhen out, and then said with a smile: "Our old lady has been talking about you, and said when the old sisters can meet and have a few drinks, but you came unexpectedly. "

(End of this chapter)