Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 142 Tacit understanding
Jia Lian's heart trembled and goosebumps stood up. He subconsciously took a step back and avoided Jia Zhen's hand that stretched out to show affection. Sensing that something was wrong, Jia Lian took advantage of the situation and made a gesture: "Brother Zhen, please go first!"

Well, Jia Zhen remembered the words of Jia Rong, the [undercover agent], that Brother Lian was overly sensitive to certain things.

Youshi on the side could see clearly. Originally he was just curious about how someone could be so sensitive, but now that he saw the answer, he was amazed. Sure enough, the world is so big and full of wonders. There are so many people and there are all kinds of people. It is unacceptable for Jia Lian to do something popular among the powerful.

Jia Zhen, who had expected it in advance, was not embarrassed. She quickly glanced at Youshi, returned the invitation gesture with a smile, and gave in twice to take the first step. After receiving the signal, Youshi seemed reluctant, but in fact, when he backed away to one side, he controlled the distance very carefully. When Jia Lian passed by, Youshi slightly bowed, and the slight brushing was done to his advantage.

There are things that Youshi doesn't want to do, but that after knowing Jia Zhen's character well, she can't do it without doing it. If the target is Jia Lian, she is willing to do it.

A little thought, Youshi will not tell anyone, Jia Zhen's body looks fine. Youshi has been in the house for so long, but there is no movement in her stomach. There are so many women in Dongfu, and not a single seed has sprouted. Doesn't this explain the problem? Is this a problem that can be solved by taking supplements?

As for Jia Zhen's plan, You scoffed. With your little thoughts, how dare you plot against Jia Lian?
Jia Lian chose to sit opposite Jia Zhen at the wine table. Jia Rong wanted to accompany him, but Jia Zhen shouted and drove him away, leaving You to sit next to Jia Lian. This scene reminded Jia Lian of many past events, but it was a pity that he didn’t have a microphone in hand, otherwise Jia Zhen and his wife would definitely have seen Mai Ba’s style. Oops, it was a joke.

Youshi was responsible for pouring wine and serving dishes, while Jia Zhen toasted frequently. After five rounds, Jia Zhen, who felt that she was in the right state, started to talk about the so-called business: "Brother Lian, this time the Dongping Palace can bow its head, thanks to your solo pursuit of Zhongshun." The palace.”

When Jia Zhen talked about this, she couldn't help but beam with excitement. At that time, he and Jia She were having fun in a courtyard and didn't want anyone to suddenly come and spread gossip. After hearing this, all the dignitaries present were shocked. That was Prince Zhongshun. He went to a meeting alone, forced the second housekeeper to death, and escaped unharmed. The dignitaries who are well versed in the current situation of survival in the capital are naturally the most shocked group of people.

If you are an ordinary person, hearing this is just gossip and you won’t have much emotion.

Speaking of this, Jia Zhen couldn't help but show dissatisfaction. The two princes left one after another. Jia Jing in the East Mansion continued to have problems. Frightened by the intensive impeachment, he resigned and went to practice immortality. Then all kinds of contributions were cut off, and the Jia family's shares in some shops in the capital were also bought out in one go. The caravans outside the customs and outside the mouth were also forced to stop due to too many attacks.

Five thousand taels of silver a year means that Dongfu's annual income can double. How could Jia Lian, who could make Prince Dongping bow his head and rise up rapidly, be suppressed by five thousand taels of silver a year? Three years to clear the magistrate's office, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver. Jia Zhen seemed to have seen the glorious scene when the two princes were still there, when the Jia family's annual income was more than one hundred thousand.

Jia Lian subconsciously did not resist. After opening his mouth to take the piece of sea cucumber, when he looked at Youshi again, he couldn't help feeling ashamed. This kind of woman who usually looks serious, once she changes her mask and exerts her strength, it is really hard to resist.

Then, many businesses in Jiangnan also stopped, and the person who took over the business turned out to be the Wang family.

You see, it’s so realistic!

Jia Zhen's heart suddenly sank. Things were different now. It was no longer just saying a few nice words and giving her favorite gifts during the holidays to make Jia Lian agree with a smile. Speaking of which, Jia Lian used to run errands behind Jia She and Jia Zhen during the holidays. Who dares to use Jia Lian today?
Youshi saw that the atmosphere was a bit stagnant, so she picked up her chopsticks, picked up a piece of sea cucumber and brought it to Jia Lian's mouth. Then she glanced meaningfully at Jia Zhen, and then said in a slightly sultry tone: "Brother Lian, eat a piece of sea cucumber and press it." Press wine.”

The transaction was true, but the Dongping Palace did not care about the friendship between the four princes and the eight princes, and cut off the Jia family's Liaodong trade route. When they had no strength, the Jia family could endure it. Now that they have strength, can they continue to endure it?
That's why Jia Zhen is so eager. As long as Jia Lian is willing to come forward and support her, a daughter-in-law is nothing. There are so many women in Dongfu, one of them counts. As long as Jia Lian likes her, Jia Zhen is willing to help him guard the door.

"Brother Lian is right. I thought about it and went back to set a table in Cuiying Building to invite Crown Prince Dongping. Please take the trouble to accompany me for two drinks. From now on, the trade routes in Liaodong will naturally be smooth. In recent years, regardless of Dongfu, Xifu, all living on the income of those farms in Liaodong, resting on their laurels every year. If things go on like this, it won't be a problem." Jia Zhen said everything sincerely, and her eyes became earnest.

Face is a thing that seems quite illusory, but in fact it is what needs strength to support the most. When Jia Zheng faced the steward of Prince Zhongshun, he seemed particularly weak. Isn't it because of his lack of strength? Jia Lian knocked on the door regardless of it because he was powerful enough.

Of course, Jia Zhen, who knew the details of that year, knew that this was also a transaction, and the price was that Wang Ziteng would further become a Taiwei.

Prince Dongping reacted quickly after hearing the news, and the reason was very simple. If Jia Lian dared to attack Prince Zhongshun, he would dare to deal with Prince Dongping. How to clean up? It's very simple. He has a teacher who is also the minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He doesn't want to cut off the salary of the Liaodong Frontier Army. The Ministry of Revenue has no money. It is reasonable to delay it for half a year, right? Without pay for half a year, the officers below will not have breakfast, and the soldiers will not starve to death.

But the powerful group is the group of people who understand the cruelty of reality best. The powerful are also divided into levels. There is a huge gap in strength between the powerful at different levels. The rich and powerful value face most. Many times, the second generation of the rich and powerful make films just for the sake of face.

Calm down your emotions. If it were Ba Zongwen, Jia Lian would have to say a line starting with "woman".

Well, Jia Zhen was stunned, and he couldn't keep up with his thoughts at all. If it is true as Jia Lian said, things seem to be beyond his imagination. Then it is even more important for Jia Lian to show his support. As for Jia She, others don't know. Doesn't Jia Zhen know about the changes in the relationship between father and son? Using Jia She to suppress Jia Lian is not making trouble?
Thinking of this, Jia Zhen, who was determined to tie Jia Lian to death and gain more benefits, glanced at Youshi.

As long as there are soldiers demanding pay, they can justifiably deal with the generals leading the troops. Don't forget, most of the military leaders in Liaodong were under the command of the two princes of the Jia family. The hometown of Prince Dongping was Qilu. If the Emperor hadn't wanted to suppress the Jia family, Prince Dongping would be in charge of Shanhaiguan and lead the army in Liaodong.

Youshi drank it all in one gulp, and her fair face quickly turned rosy due to the alcohol.

Jia Lian calmly looked at Youshi's filled wine glass in front of him, without any intention of nodding in agreement.

And this sea cucumber, what do you mean? Sea cucumbers are soft, soft!
Jia Lian shouted in his heart to protest! Oh, you are looking at Jia Zhen, that’s okay!

Faced with Jia Zhen's flattery, Jia Lian responded calmly: "Brother Zhen, it doesn't matter if you talk about this at home, don't say a word when you go out. It's okay to fight between four kings and eight princes, but you can't be angry. Don't let outsiders see it. What a joke. It seems that Prince Zhongshun has lost face when it comes to Prince Zhongshun’s house. In fact, the rumors outside are mainly about Prince Zhongshun decisively cleaning up the house. Among the people in the market, praise is still the mainstream. Don’t let others praise you and forget what they did back then. Competing with the Jia family for profit."

When Youshi received the signal, she naturally couldn't hold a sip of wine like a woman in a brothel. She had to remain reserved enough and her advantage was to return the favor when she refused. Picking up the wine glass in front of her, Youshi looked at Jia Lian: "Brother Lian, I come from a womanly family. I don't understand the things outside. I only know that because of you, my family not only has no losses, but also gained a lot of money. I respect you!"

"If nothing else happens, Prince Dongping should set up a table and invite Brother Zhen. If not, the sincerity of Prince Dongping's palace will be insufficient. As for me, it's better not to come forward. Brother Zhen is enough." Jia Lian did not Youshi spoke unhurriedly and sounded particularly domineering. With a calm expression and handsome face, Youshi's heartbeat accelerated and he twisted unconsciously.

Jia Lian had no choice but to pick up the wine glass and drink it. After putting down the glass, Youshi, with watery eyes, was alone when he was holding the wine bottle and refilling it. When he put down the wine glass and sat down, he was another person. Looking at women from the perspective of an old pervert, Wang Xifeng, Ping'er, and Guixiang, all together are not enough to beat the Youshi in front of her.

How did you say that? You want to use me, but I want to steal your home.

Because Youshi joined the fight at the wine table, Jia Lian was one-on-one and quickly discovered something was wrong. Youshi's face turned red after just one glass of wine, and that was it, and it remained the same. His eyes became brighter and brighter as he drank. Jia Lian suddenly remembered that You's father was from the northwest frontier army.

I remembered a trip to the grasslands in my previous life, where seven or eight men were knocked down by a woman, and the case was solved!
The first one to fall was Jia Zhen, because every time Jia Lian was toasted, she would drag the couple along with her. Thinking of using a cushion to support me when I fell down, Jia Zhen slid directly from the chair to sit on the ground.

Jia Lian was about seventy-eight years old. He put down the cup in his hand and watched Youshi instructing the two maids to send Jia Zhen back. Youshi turned around and asked with the same smile on his face: "Stop or continue?"

"Just withdraw, just have some tea." Jia Lian didn't dare to continue, he really couldn't control himself when he turned around.

Taking a seat in the side hall, Youshi served tea with her own hands and sat on one side. When the two sat opposite each other, Youshi chose to keep a sufficient distance.

Jia Lian also breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Youshi with a little sympathy: "Sister-in-law is in trouble!"

Youshi smiled, and a look of desolation flashed across his face: "I am filling in a house, and in name I am in charge of the house, but in fact I have to let him know even if I spend a tael of silver. In the East Mansion, who dares to disobey what he asks me to do?" ?”

Jia Lian shook his head and said nothing. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The temperature was just right, neither cold nor hot.

After putting down the teacup and getting up to refill the water, Youshi heard a cough from the door, and then heard the voice of the maid Yindie: "Master Rong, why are you here?" Youshi sat back calmly and buttoned up the collar quietly. .

Jia Rong came in to take a look with a smile, saluted You, then smiled at Jia Lian and said, "Second uncle, I'd like to ask, do you have time tomorrow? The accounts from last season haven't been settled yet?"

"I have to go to the teacher's house tomorrow, and the official department the day after tomorrow. I won't be free until after that." Jia Lian thought for a while and replied.

Jia Rong glanced at Youshi silently, then turned back and hugged Jia Lian: "That's it, I'll answer you right away."

Jia Rong retreated and closed the door ajar. Jia Lian was speechless and stood up and said, "Sorry to bother you today." Youshi remained dignified and stood up and said, "I'll see you off. I'll treat you to a drink next time when I have free time." There was a silent change in the title, and the two of them seemed to I didn't even notice it, and I didn't mean to care too much.

Jia Lian suppressed a slight wave of emotion in his heart: "If you have any difficulties at home, you can come to me."

After hearing this, Youshi smiled as brightly as a spring flower: "Thanks in advance!"

The tacit understanding between the two came so smoothly, moistening everything silently.

If there is, it is a secret between the two of them and will never be known to anyone who shouldn't know.

It was dusk, and the two of them walked back and forth to Xifu. You Shi was half a step behind. When no one was around, he whispered: "In three days, I will go to the family temple." Jia Lian's heart began to beat wildly, damn, his blood pressure was up. .

"Because I went south to Jinling to worship my ancestors, I couldn't go out for an outing this year. It would be good to go to the family temple." Jia Lian looked around with a guilty conscience. What about the backyard of Jia's house? There are many landscapes and many places to hide people.

No, there is a big rockery in front of you. There are several people hiding inside, and you can't see them from the outside.

"It's getting hotter day by day!" Youshi said seemingly casually, reaching out to play with the buttons on the collar, and then put them down.

Jia Lian stopped and said, "Go back, don't send it off." You raised his head and looked at each other. After feeling the heat, he lowered his head and said, "That's fine, I won't send it off." Jia Lian hurriedly walked back, for fear of Losing control of yourself.

When she returned to her yard, Guixiang stepped forward to greet her. She looked behind her and asked, "Where is Xiao An? Why did the second master come back alone?"

Jia Lian..., yes, where is Xiao An?

Later, when Jia Lian was carrying a bowl of shredded chicken noodles and eating them leisurely, Xiao An came back in a hurry.

Jia Lian calmly watched the man greeting him without saying a word. He continued to finish the noodles and put down the bowl in his hand with a thud.

Xiao An was so frightened that his legs became weak and he quickly knelt down. Jia Lian didn't say anything, snorted, stood up and walked back.

Guixiang on the side waited for Jia Lian to enter the inner door, and the curtain fell. Then he came over and kicked him!

After kicking her three times in a row, Guixiang yelled in a low voice: "Go back and wait on your knees."

After cleaning up Xiao An, Guixiang asked a maid to guard the corridor and went to the study to look for Jia Lian.

An hour later, Guixiang came out of the study with a flushed face, quickly collected her emotions, and went to the front yard with a murderous look on her face.

As Jia Lian's personal attendant, he was very majestic outside, but in front of Guixiang, he could only kneel down and wait for treatment.

Guixiang sat sideways on the roof, looking coldly at Xiao An who was kneeling on the ground, and said cold words in 37 degrees: "Do you think that after staying with the second master for a long time, he has lost face?"

Xiao An was so frightened that he was shaking like chaff. He lowered his head and explained, "I was wrong. Sister Guixiang, please give me a break."

"Wrong, where did you go wrong?" Guixiang still asked in a cold tone.

As soon as Xiao An had a chance to explain, he quickly said: "Dongfu has arranged another banquet for someone to accompany you. I didn't control myself well and drank two more drinks. Is that why I came back late?"

When Guixiang heard this, she suddenly became furious: "How dare you lie? Where does the smell of powder on your body come from?"

After hearing this, Xiao An immediately fell forward and cried repeatedly: "Sister Guixiang, please forgive me! I am not..."

Guixiang didn't give him a chance to explain at all, and said to the door: "Come here, expert!"

Two servants came in at the door. Without saying a word, they pulled out their pants. Xiao An struggled hard, and when he opened his mouth, Guixiang said in a dark voice: "If you make any more noise, I'll cut your tongue first!"

Xiao An immediately shut up and didn't dare to speak anymore. He knew that Guixiang was not just talking about it, he would actually do it.

Bang bang bang, the board fell on the buttocks one after another, twenty times in total. The blood and flesh were blurred, and Guixiang raised his hand to signal to stop. Considering Xiao An's status as Changsui, the two servants had to keep their hands open, otherwise they could kill someone if they missed it.

"If you tell another lie in your mouth, today will be your death anniversary next year." Guixiang said unhurriedly, her tone and expression imitating Jia Lian's.

"Sister Guixiang, this is what happened..." Xiao An didn't dare to hide anything anymore.

Early the next morning, Jia Lian woke up extremely early, and it was still dark outside.

The weather was getting hot, and Jia Lian returned to sleeping alone. As soon as he got out of bed, the curtain at the door was lifted. Xi'er took a look and said, "Second Master is awake. I'll call Sister Guixiang."

Xi'er was very discerning and knew that she could never face Jia Lian alone in the morning, lest she would be jealous.

On the other hand, Guixiang implemented a strict defense strategy in this courtyard.

Soon Guixiang, with her hair untied, came in, followed by two maids. She looked at Jia Lian who came out from behind the screen holding a belt and said, "Second Master, this maid is sleeping!" Jia Lian rolled his eyes and said, "What the hell?" Things deserve your explanation.”

The two little maids prepared the hot water, put down the things in their hands and exited. Guixiang was left to work alone inside, wiping and changing clothes. Guixiang would never touch anyone else. After finishing the work, he asked in a low voice: "How about adding two more people to the room in the future?"

Jia Lian, who knew what Guixiang was thinking, said calmly: "You should let me go, right? The lady hasn't come in yet. There are more people in the house. Should I reach out and take care of them in the future, or should I just watch them disappear?"

Guixiang's heart warmed up after hearing this: "Isn't that true? I think Miss Ping'er is quite nice. With such a maid, the mistress will not be too harsh." Jia Lian looked at Guixiang and sneered without explaining.

While exercising in the courtyard, Guixiang stood aside and talked about what happened to Xiao An yesterday.

Although Jia Lian had sufficient psychological preparation in advance, after listening to it, he still found that he had underestimated the moral bottom line of the Dongfu family. But what to say? After knowing the truth of the matter, Jia Lian's conscience once again received a new round of baptism, and at the same time, he felt less uneasy about what he would do in the future.

To be honest, Jia Lian felt that there was no need to punish Xiao An too severely. Of course, this was only Jia Lian's point of view and could not be expressed.

(End of this chapter)