Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 244 Would rather die than be humiliated 1
  Jia Lian left the East Road Courtyard and returned to his own yard. It was already dark. He was secretly glad to have escaped a good beating, but there was no joy in his heart. Instead, it was like using fifteen buckets to fetch water, up and down.

"Second Master is back, but is there something wrong?" Ping'er raised the bamboo curtain and came out. When he saw Jia Lian being absent-minded, he hurriedly said hello.

"Oh, it's nothing." Jia Lian entered the room and saw Wang Xifeng playing with a top-quality Dongzhu the size of a baby's fist. He couldn't help being surprised, "My third brother actually gave you this treasure."

Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes at him and said, "Is it possible that I'm not worthy of this bead?"

Jia Lian smiled apologetically and said, "How can that be possible? I've just never seen such good beads."

Wang Xifeng put the beads back into the box and said with a smile: "That's because you have never seen the world. Now that Brother Cong has made a fortune in Liaodong and begged the daughters of two Jurchen clan chiefs, Dongzhu and furs are not easy to come by.

You think it is valuable, but others regard it as earth and stone. Even Ping'er got a firefox fur cloak. "

"Who says it's not the case? Third brother has indeed achieved great success in Liaodong. He has thousands of soldiers and horses, hundreds of thousands of people, and hundreds of miles of land. He has made decisions with just one word. Some common things have long been ignored in his eyes." Jia Lian nodded and sighed. .

"Second Grandma, can we pass on the food?" Ping'er asked from outside.

"pass."

"Second Master is tired from traveling and riding, so I specially prepared a glass of thin wine for him to catch the wind and wash away the dust." Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

"I'm ashamed of myself. I'm ashamed of myself." Jia Lian cupped his hands and sat down on the kang.

The food and wine were served at a running price, and each dish was small and served in a set of copper cloisonné enamel seawater moiré plates, cups and bowls, which were small, delicate and cute.

Ping'er was on the side directing the arrangement of the dishes.

"Second Master, please." Wang Xifeng toasted with a toast.

"Please." Jia Lian forced a smile and drank a glass. The drunken fragrance of peach blossoms turned bitter in his mouth, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Wang Xifeng was so shrewd in observing words and expressions. She had already noticed that he was not thinking properly, so she asked, "Is there something wrong with the second master?"

Jia Lian stopped talking and shook his head.

Wang Xifeng spread her hands and said: "There are no outsiders in this family. Even if there is something big, you won't be afraid of being heard by others if you say it. Why should the second master worry?"

Jia Lian knew that Sister Feng was resourceful and might have some ideas, so he winked at Ping'er and drove away the servants who were waiting outside.

"Just now, I came from the East Road Courtyard, and the eldest master and the others actually had the idea of ​​​​Qingwen, who wanted to get both personal and financial benefits. You tell me if this is a life-threatening matter." Jia Lian whispered.

Sister Feng's chopsticks trembled, and the piece of goose paw she picked up fell back to the plate.

She instantly thought more deeply than Jia Lian. These days when she went back to Dongfu and mentioned Brother Cong, Keqing's eyes lit up. If she said that the two of them were innocent, they would not believe it even to death. This was still someone else's wife. Cong Brother Zhen fell in love with her, and Brother Zhen died inexplicably.

Now, someone actually wants to touch the people in his room. Isn't it like breaking the sky?
  Jia Lian continued: "You don't know the temper of the third brother. I saw with my own eyes that the steward of the Xue family was killed on the spot because of a trivial matter that offended the Yi girl he liked. This was all because of Bao Yatou. On the surface.

Now that the big boss wants to touch his life, will he be able to do well if he brings his troops back? I am an insider, so I will inevitably be involved, but even if I want to save him, how can I save him? The old man doesn’t listen to me. "

Sister Feng frowned and nodded: "Since we know this matter, there is no reason to stand still. Regardless of whether we can be saved or not, there must be an explanation. Otherwise, if Brother Cong comes back and inquires carefully, everyone will be blamed." It’s not easy to go.”

Jia Lian sighed: "I think so too, but where the eldest master..."

Sister Feng said: "I want to help, but I can't openly offend the old master. Let's do this, Ping'er, you go quietly to look for Huan'er tomorrow morning. I'm afraid it's a lie to say that the old master wants Qingwen. He and Brother Cong It's as good as a person, I will definitely tell Qingwen. I'll just act in front of the old lady."

Ping'er hurriedly agreed.

"That's all. If something happens, I can explain it to my third brother when he comes back." Jia Lian nodded.

Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes at him: "Which family is like you? Brother is afraid of brother, like a mouse seeing a cat." Jia Lian smiled bitterly and said: "You stay in the house all day, how do you know what's going on outside? I will only say one thing , the third brother killed tens of thousands of Tatars in Liaodong and built a temple with their heads.

Don't talk about me. Nowadays, besides the old lady in the house, he still respects a lot. What kind of old lady does he take seriously? "

Sister Feng's eyes lit up and she said, "Brother Cong is so majestic now?"

Jia Lian nodded.

Sister Feng looked at Ping'er, rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "In that case, I also have something to tell the Second Master first."

"What's the matter?"

"Before Brother Cong left, he told me over and over again that he wanted to beg Ping'er and take care of the house for him in the future. In exchange for this, Baba sent Ping'er an expensive cloak. Second Master, look..." Wang Xifeng said with a smile.

Jia Lian was stunned, pointed at Ping'er and said: "You..."

Ping'er's face was red with embarrassment and he said hurriedly: "Second Master, please don't misunderstand me. I have no personal relationship with Third Master. I am the daughter of Second Master and grandma. How dare you do anything that betrays your master."

Jia Lian smiled bitterly, shook his head helplessly, and said: "Since the third brother values ​​you, when he comes back, you can just let him go. It is useless to stay with me. You can see but cannot eat, so why not give it to the third brother as a favor?" .”

Ping'er bit her lip, lowered her head and dared not speak, feeling secretly happy in her heart.

Wang Xifeng sneered and said: "Second Master, you mean that I have blocked your good deeds? Anyway, how about you two consummating your marriage at my place tonight?"

Jia Lian glared at her and said, "If you really want me to suffer a loss, why bother telling me what you just said, huh."

Forget it if you don't know. Now that he knows that Jia Cong is interested in Ping'er, how can he dare to take the lead?
  Wang Xifeng sneered, "Ping'er is my maid, and I want to enjoy it. Who dares to say anything wrong? I can't tolerate others?"

Jia Lian smiled dryly and said: "A gentleman has the beauty of adulthood, and I am the elder brother. As long as I have what the third brother likes, there is no reason to be stingy."

Wang Xifeng secretly spat, "If brother Cong falls in love with me, do you also want adult beauty?" Damn it! ——
  The next day, Rongqing Hall
  Mrs.

"Come here today, there is one more thing I would like to ask the old lady to tell you."

"Oh, what's the matter?"

"Yesterday, the eldest master became angry. He couldn't eat when he got home. He also caught wind. He couldn't get up this morning. I just asked the imperial doctor to see him. He said that the heat was attacking his heart and the phlegm was in his heart..."

"Ah? Is it important or not?" Jia Mu asked hurriedly.

"The imperial doctor said that if you take care of yourself properly and you no longer feel upset or angry, it's okay, but..."

Jia Mu felt relieved and asked again, "Just what?"

Mrs.

I thought about borrowing a suitable person from the old lady to serve him for a few days, and then send him back when he feels better, so I asked the old lady for advice. "

Mother Jia guessed that Jia She was so angry at Jia Cong, a rebellious son, that she couldn't afford to fall ill. She felt a little intolerable, so she nodded quickly and said, "Okay, take whoever you like, just bring him over."

Mrs. ”

Well, Jia Mu nodded and was about to agree.

(End of this chapter)