Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 508 Questioning
Xue Baochai rolled his eyes, and then said nonchalantly: "What do I think it is? The third girl, Tanchun, has reached the age and it is time for her to leave the court."

Yuanyang lowered his head and said softly: "My husband's family is the second legitimate son of Prince Gong."

Xue Baochai nodded slightly, and then said: "Let me know, I want to see the old lady."

Yuanyang was a little embarrassed, but seeing Xue Baochai's firm eyes, she seemed to understand Xue Baochai's purpose of coming this time.

When should this great aunt from Wu Guofu come to see the old lady? Why should she come at this time? It seems that he got the news and came here specifically to find Jia Mu to investigate.

Since this was the case, Yuanyang did not dare to stop him. She took small steps to the team outside the window and shouted softly:
"Old lady, Grandma Rui from Wu Guofu wants to see you."

As Yuanyang shouted, the buzzing whispers inside suddenly disappeared.

Then I heard Jia Mu's reply from inside: "Hurry up and call Brother Rui's daughter-in-law in."

With Jia Mu's words, Yuanyang helped Xue Baochai to the door, opened the door curtain himself, and let Xue Baochai into the back room.

After Xue Baochai came in, he saw Jia's mother sitting firmly in the middle. Brothers Jia She and Jia Zheng had already stood up.

They were not in the court at this time, so Xue Baochai went up and gave Jia She and Jia Zheng a blessing first.

Jia She and Jia Zheng quickly turned aside and received only half a courtesy from Xue Baochai.

Then Jia Mu smiled and asked Yuanyang to move an embroidery pier for Xue Baochai and place it next to her.

Xue Baochai said a thousand blessings to Jia Mu and then sat on the embroidered pier.

However, Jia She and Jia Zheng did not continue to sit on either side of Jia Mu, but stood opposite Xue Baochai together.

"Brother Rui, daughter-in-law, why do you have time to come over to my side today?"

Xue Baochai took the fragrant tea from Yuanyangdi and said: "First, I haven't seen the sisters in the garden for a long time, so I came here to have a look. The other one is because I heard that the old lady was planning a marriage for the three girls, so I came here." Ask around."

Mother Jia frowned, but soon relaxed, and she actually sighed in her heart.

There are simply no secrets in Rongguo Mansion. Yesterday, I just vaguely obeyed the princess. Today, Wu Guofu got the news. Is every move in Rongguo Mansion reported to Wu Guofu next to me?

Although she sighed in her heart, on the surface she still said cheerfully:
"This news spreads so fast. The boss and the second brother and I haven't discussed the result yet, and you got the news on your side?"

Xue Baochai seemed not to hear the implicit sarcasm of Jia Mu, "Old lady, the girls in the garden are all my sisters. We don't dare to take their life-long events lightly."

When Xue Baochai said this, there was already a hint of coldness in his tone.

Mother Jia was a little angry when she sat there.

She thought to herself: You are a little girl and I eat more salt than you eat rice. Do you need you to teach me how to do things?

So Jia Mu wanted to say something to Xue Baochai.

But before she could open her mouth, Jia She, who had been standing next to Jia Mu, spoke now.

With a smile on his face, he half-hunched his body and said flatteringly to Xue Baochai, who was sitting opposite him: "Brother Rui's daughter-in-law is right, I think this marriage is inappropriate."

Jia Zheng stood next to his brother and couldn't stand his groveling, but he didn't say anything.

In fact, Jia Zheng was also a little unhappy. A few days ago, Jia's mother told him to follow Jia Rui all the way to the dark side. In just a few days, his mother actually changed her mind and wanted to marry the royal family.

Has your mother ever thought about such a result? If Jia Rui ascends the throne one day in the future, this matter will be a black spot for Rongguo Mansion.

It is even possible for Rongguo Mansion to attract civil and military attacks from the Manchu Dynasty.

Even if Jia Rui suppressed the matter in the end, others would definitely not be happy, and the interests of their own Rongguo Mansion would suffer huge losses.

Jia Mu sat up and looked at the three people below, and finally said: "Nothing in this world is safe until it is done. I also want to leave a guarantee for the Jia family by doing this." The way back.”

When talking about this, Jia Mu looked at Xue Baochai in particular and said: "Brother Rui, my wife, go back and have a good talk with Brother Rui and explain my concerns clearly. He is a sensible person and should understand my painstaking efforts." ”

Xue Baochai's face turned livid when he heard this.

According to what Jia Mu said, she was leaving a way out for Rongguo Mansion and even the Jia family, but she didn't think about it. In the end, it was their Rongguo Mansion's business, and Wu Guo Mansion's business, to leave a way for the Jia family. what is the relationship?
Could it be that after the royal family regains power in the future, will Wu Guofu be able to let them go?

But now the Rongguo Mansion is enjoying the benefits brought by Jia Rui's monopoly on Chaogang, but it has reached such a deal with the royal family in private. Isn't this a betrayal of Jia Rui?
Xue Baochai stared at Jia Mu for a long time, and finally stood up without saluting, turned around and left Rongqing Hall.

Jia She who was standing there saw Xue Baochai walking out and ignored Jia's mother. He quickly followed her diligently and escorted her out of the courtyard of Rongqing Hall.

When he came outside, Jia She bowed again and saluted again and said: "The matter of Brother Rui's wife has nothing to do with our big house. It was decided by the old lady alone. You go back and make it clear to Brother Rui. If anything happens, please don’t involve us.”

Xue Baochai was actually a little happy and a little pitiful about Jia She's humiliating licking of his face to beg him.

You must know that Jia She is a domineering person. He is famous as a bastard in Rongguo Mansion and Beijing, but now he is like a clown when facing him.

This made Xue Baochai sigh, having a grandson and not having one are really two different things!

Xue Baochai also understood that Jia She's humiliation in front of him was not just for himself, but also for the safety of his precious grandson Jia Ping.

Xue Baochai nodded lightly and left Rongguo Mansion with Ying'er's support.

After Xue Baochai left, Jia She returned to Rongqing Hall with an annoyed look on his face.

As soon as he entered the door, he shouted to Jia Mu: "Mom, can't you speak more tactfully? Aren't you making Rui Ge's wife a little embarrassed?"

Mother Jia's face turned a little red, but she still said firmly: "I'm telling the truth, and I don't want to be sloppy in front of Brother Rui's daughter-in-law."

At this time, Jia Zheng gently waved his hand to Jia She to signal him to be quiet, then turned around and saluted Jia's mother, and finally said:

"Old lady, my son thinks this is inappropriate."

(End of this chapter)