From the Red Mansion, you can travel through the world of martial arts

Chapter 390 Su Family
The next day, Jia Wei woke up in Qiu Shuang Zhai. Ding Baiying helped him wash and change clothes, and then went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to have dinner with Daiyu.

While they were eating, Ying'er came in, smiling, holding a small wooden tray in her hands.

When Jia Wei saw Ying'er, he wanted to ask something, but he held it back for the time being and continued eating.

Ying'er smiled and held Zijuan's hand: "This is the rose dew sent in from outside. The lady asked me to bring it to Miss Lin."

Zijuan took it and smiled: "It just so happens that I've been eating a lot of sweet-scented osmanthus paste recently, so I might as well try something new."

There were three three-inch glass bottles on the plate, with silver screw caps and "Rose Dew" written on goose yellow paper.

Qingwen took it and looked at it, pursed her lips and said, "This is a good thing. Just scoop a teaspoon into a bowl of water and it will smell amazing!"

After Daiyu married into the marquis's mansion, Jia Wei transferred Qingwen to her courtyard. After all, there is a saying that Qing is Daiyu's shadow.

Qingwen is eloquent and has a simple and straightforward personality, which are similar to Daiyu.

Although Baochai could tolerate her, she could also live more comfortably in Daiyu's courtyard.

It just so happened that he still had two original maids, Xiangling and Qingwen, who were in each of Chai and Dai's rooms.

As for Cuiguo, she is already the manager of the Marquis's Mansion. Ping'er and Yuanyang are not only managers, but also mostly serve Jia Wei. They will be promoted to concubines first.

Daiyu looked at it and smiled, saying, "Just take two bottles, and give the other one to another courtyard. Any more would be wasted."

Qingwen said "oh" reluctantly and returned the bottle to Ying'er.

When Jia Wei saw this, he laughed and said, "Look how greedy you are. Take the extra bottle and eat it yourself."

"Thank you, Master!"

Qingwen was overjoyed, not only because she got the bottle of precious rose dew, but also because it represented Jia Wei's love for her.

Jia Wei looked at Ying'er again: "Where is my mother-in-law?"

Ying'er smiled and said, "Madam left early this morning in such a hurry that the young lady couldn't stop her."

"Oh." Jia Wei looked at the dining table.

"Huh? Didn't Mom leave yesterday?" Daiyu asked curiously.

Ying'er replied, "I drank too much in the West Mansion yesterday, and rested all night."

Ying'er completed the task, chatted for a while, and then returned to Hengwu Garden.

After Jia Wei finished his meal, he was about to go to the yamen when he suddenly heard a servant announce that Zhen Su wanted to see him, so he had someone lead her to a side hall.

After thinking for a while, he went to the study and took some documents about the Zhen family...

Entering the side hall, I saw a young woman dressed in simple and elegant clothes, in a light white shirt. She looked like a lady from an ancient scroll, or even more like a widow in pretty mourning clothes.

Su's hair was tied up in a high bun, lightly secured with a jade hairpin, her face was lightly powdered, her eyebrows were like distant mountains covered with smoke, and her eyes were like clear autumn water.

Seeing Jia Wei walk in, she quickly stood up and greeted him with a smile. Her lips were as pale as cherry blossom petals, and she smiled lightly, but it was particularly moving.

Jia Wei's heart could not help but move...

"I, Zhen Su, pay my respects to the Marquis."

As she bowed, a few strands of black hair inadvertently fell on her shoulders.

"Don't be so polite. Sit down." Jia Wei said with a smile. He got straight to the point and said, "I wonder what Sister-in-law Zhen wants to talk to me about so early in the morning?"

"I am sorry to bother you, sir, regarding the affairs of the Zhen family." Su bowed again and then sat down straight.

Last night, Jia Wei helped both the Wang family and the Shi family, but left out the Zhen family. Of course, there is a hidden meaning behind this.

Jia Wei frowned and asked doubtfully, "Didn't we make it clear last night? What else is there to say?"

Su said quickly: "It is true that the Zhen family is unable to make up for the deficit. Please lend a hand, Lord, and provide some relief."

As she spoke, the maid standing behind her came forward holding a brocade box. Su smiled and said, "My Lord, you are so kind. The Zhen family will remember this."

Jia Wei smiled helplessly, and looked at the maid, "As for this matter... From what the palace said, it seems there is room for maneuver..." Su's face was immediately filled with joy, and she understood. Jia Wei was not at ease to tell such a secret to outsiders, so she quickly turned her head and looked at the maid, "You go out and wait."

"Yes." The maid retreated.

Su looked at Jia Wei, her peach blossom eyes full of expectation: "My Lord, I wonder what the palace means..."

Jia Wei changed the subject and pointed to the pile of documents and papers: "Why don't you take a look at these first, sister-in-law?"

Su was full of doubts, so she had to walk forward and sit on the chair next to Jia Wei.

She flipped through a few pages at random and found that it was the silver owed by the Zhen family. Every detail was shocking!

"Master Hou, this..."

Jia Wei said calmly, "The palace said that if the Zhen family can't pay back the money, they will confiscate their property to make up for the shortfall."

In an instant, Su's face turned pale. In desperation, she grabbed Jia Wei's sleeve with one hand, and then let go immediately.

"I hope the Marquis can help me!"

"Who can influence the palace's opinion? Confiscation of property is inevitable, and the Imperial Guards can only influence the extent of the confiscation and so on..." Jia Wei said vaguely.

Su immediately presented the brocade box, "The Zhen family borrowed 200,000 taels of silver to honor the Marquis."

Jia Wei smiled and waved his hand to refuse.

"Even though my mansion is extremely wealthy, we are not short of this little money."

This Zhen family is ridiculous. They are willing to spend a lot of money to build relationships, but are unwilling to pay back the money...

"Then the Marquis..."

Suddenly Su realized something was wrong!
Jia Wei suddenly grabbed Su's hand and said, "I can help you with the confiscation of property."

Su quickly stepped back, but did not withdraw her hand. She gritted her teeth and whispered, "My Lord, please respect yourself! My Zhen family is also a well-known official family. Even if our property is confiscated and our family positions are taken away, we will not do anything that would bring disgrace to our family!"

Seeing her intense reaction, Jia Wei let go.

"Your Majesty is also well-known in the capital, how could you do such a thing! Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed if it gets out?"

Su's face was full of anger and she walked out.

Jia Wei smiled and said, "Since Madam is unwilling, I will not force you. Let's just wait until autumn and meet again in the capital."

Su turned to look at him and said angrily, "What do you mean, Lord Marquis... Although my Zhen family has losses, we have never done anything illegal or against the will of heaven!"

"Madam, you seem to have forgotten that the eldest daughter of the Zhen family married into the Ningjing Palace, and the Zhen family also has close ties with Prince Zhongshun..."

Su was shocked when she heard this, and said in shock: "My Lord, if you don't care about our friendship and don't want to help me, then that's fine, but why are you doing this to add insult to injury?"

Jia Wei waved his sleeves and said, "I am just doing my job impartially!"

Su was stunned for a moment, Jia Wei said: "If Madam agrees, I will let this matter go. I will only confiscate the property, and will not punish the crime."

"And only the public property will be confiscated, not the private property of each courtyard or family... Of course, if Madam doesn't want to sacrifice herself, she should just follow the rules."

Su smiled sadly. Jia Wei's words seemed like a threat in a different way. She turned around and said nothing, but stood there without moving...

Su gritted her teeth and said, "The Marquis is bullying others by taking advantage of his power."

"Everyone takes what he needs."

Jia Wei smiled.

. . .

I was supposed to go to the government office early today, but after being interrupted by Su, I had no time to go to work.

(End of this chapter)