Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 587 Killing someone with a borrowed knife

Jia Rui was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

If the people from Jia She's room came to beg the old lady, Jia Rui could still understand. Why did Mrs. Wang from the second room come to beg for help when she couldn't deal with the first room?

Although Mrs. Wang comes from a big family, she is a common branch. In addition, after marrying Jia Dairu, Jia Dairu has only her as his wife, so she doesn't know much about the private affairs of these back houses.

But Jia Rui was different. Not to mention the many wives in his harem, Jia Rui had also been in the conspiracy circle.

It was a little strange at first, but as soon as my mind turned around, I understood what Mrs. Wang meant.

Mrs. Wang wanted to knock Jia Lian down completely so that he could never stand up again, so that she could make room for her precious son Jia Baoyu.

Jia Rui thought about it for a moment and thought it would be a good idea to have someone do it for him, so as to save himself from getting a bad name.

As for Mrs. Wang's thoughts, Jia Rui felt that she had taken it for granted and had not thought about his attitude as an emperor, but Jia Rui would not point it out.

Although he agreed in his heart, Jia Rui couldn't agree immediately. He had to pretend to be in trouble and said: "Old lady, Jia Lian is doing quite well as an official outside. If he is transferred back, all the hard work before will be lost." It’s all in vain, how will he be able to hang out in the officialdom in the future?”

After Aunt Zhao left, Mrs. Wang sat next to Jia Zheng.

However, Mrs. Wang still had the city. She took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, put a smile on her face again, and walked slowly to the table.

Besides, after Mrs. Wang came back from the palace, she was very satisfied with today's results. As long as Jia Lian comes back, Jia Lian's dissolute character will definitely make her find a flaw. At that time, can this guy still turn out the palm of his hand? ?

Aunt Zhao's face was full of reluctance, and she even peeked at Jia Zheng, hoping that Jia Zheng would say something.

"The slaves obey."

After Jia Rui left, the old lady rubbed her forehead and said to the eunuch waiting at the side: "Let the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law of Rongguo Mansion enter the palace."

The happy mood disappeared immediately after entering the main room.

Mrs. Wang felt angry for a while. She was busy asking for help for this family, but it would be better for them to enjoy happiness here.

Jia Rui nodded, turned around and left.

But Jia Zheng has always attached great importance to rules. Now that the principal wife, Mrs. Wang, has spoken, Aunt Zhao, as a concubine, cannot break the rules no matter how much she dotes on her.

Helpless, Aunt Zhao could only withdraw from the main room with a face full of unwillingness.

"Master, it's getting late. Drinking too much will harm your health. Please drink less."

The old lady was a little hesitant after hearing this. What Jia Rui said did make sense.

Mrs. Wang glanced at her, and then waved her hand gently, which meant that Aunt Zhao was allowed to go out.

Judging from the intimacy between the two of them, they seemed like a couple, and he seemed like an outsider.

Aunt Zhao seemed to have just noticed that Mrs. Wang had come in, and she quickly wished Mrs. Wang a blessing.

So Jia Zheng sat there and took a sip of wine, ignoring Aunt Zhao.

If it is like what Jia Rui said, Jia Lian is doing well as an official outside and should be promoted soon. If he is transferred back at this time, all his previous achievements will be wasted. By then, won't he be a villain in vain? ?
"Then let's leave it like this for now. I'll ask their families after it's over."

It turned out that at this time, Jia Zheng was drinking wine with a decadent look on his face, and Aunt Zhao was waiting beside him.

Jia Zheng sighed, put the cup in his hand on the table, and said as if talking to himself, as if complaining to Mrs. Wang:
"What do you think we are planning? Now it seems that this home is no longer ours. It is annoying to still live here. Otherwise, let's move out."

Mrs. Wang felt a little distressed when she saw her husband's depressed look.

"Master, what are you talking about to say to be dejected? It's not that time yet." Jia Zheng looked up at Mrs. Wang, then picked up the jug from the side, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank it down again.

Mrs. Wang quickly took the jug aside and said, "Master, you can't drink any more."

"I can only get drunk now and take a nap to relax. Do you still want to stop me from doing this?" Jia Zheng was now unhappy in official circles and encountered this kind of thing again at home. He felt happy. It was like seeing a ghost.

"Master, don't worry, I have already thought of our home's way out."

Jia Zheng looked up at her and then lowered his head. It was obvious that he did not believe Mrs. Wang's words.

Mrs. Wang had no choice but to put her mouth to Jia Zheng's ear and whisper a few words to him.

After hearing this, Jia Zheng suddenly changed his color.

His eyes widened and he opened his mouth as if to scold Mrs. Wang. However, looking at Mrs. Wang's haggard face, Jia Zheng still stopped. Then he sighed, "This family depends on you, but don't do it." It’s too much, we have to leave a way for others to survive.”

Mrs. Wang was very happy when she saw Jia Zheng relenting.

Although her husband is a gentleman, he is unable to be ruthless in many matters, resulting in nothing being accomplished now.

If he had listened to himself before, then Rongguo Mansion would have been legitimately classified as the second bedroom.

But it's not too late.

Just as Mrs. Wang was planning how to wait until Jia Lian came back to deal with him slowly, word came from the palace that Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing should go to Longshou Palace to meet the queen the next day.

After Mrs. Wang got the news, she felt happy. She had just left the old queen's house today, and the old queen immediately issued an order. Could it be that there was something about Jia Lian's affairs?

Although she thought so in her heart, she still had to make some finishing touches, such as explaining the reason to the old lady and Mrs. Xing. Otherwise, if these two people casually did something for her, things might go wrong.

So Mrs. Wang hurried to Jia Mu's place, regardless of whether she had eaten dinner yet.

At this time, Jia Mu had just laid out her own dinner, and there were four or five maids beside her, ready to serve Jia Mu.

As the Rongguo Mansion rose again, the money in the mansion was not as tight as before, and their status was restored.

Now there are twenty or thirty kinds of delicacies in front of Jia Mu.

Jia Mu looked at Mrs. Wang coming over and said with a smile: "Come here at this time, you must have smelled the fragrance of the rice here."

Mrs. Wang took the chopsticks from the maid's hand with a smile, added a duck to Jia Mu, and said:
"The food at the old lady's place is better than the food at our place. It's mainly the same thing. The food at the old lady's place tastes good, but the food we eat there doesn't taste right."

Mother Jia was praised by Mrs. Wang with a smile on her face. This second daughter-in-law used to be a dull person, but now she is so eloquent and specializes in picking out her own itch.

"Okay, since you like it, just come and have a meal with me here, the old lady."

Mrs. Wang then smiled and sat next to Jia Mu and ate with her.

She said she was eating with Jia Mu, but in fact Mrs. Wang didn't take a few bites and was always waiting on Jia Mu.

Mother Jia was well aware of this, but she did not wear it out. Instead, she accepted Mrs. Wang's service with peace of mind.

After dinner, we had tea.

Mrs. Wang helped Jia Mu sit on the imperial concubine's couch.

"Old lady, I have something to ask you for advice?"

(End of this chapter)