I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 44: People make plans, but God makes things happen

"it is good!"

Jia Cong responded, stood up and walked out.

His response was quick and decisive, without any hesitation, which surprised the servants.

No, why is this kid's reaction so weird?
Isn't he curious about why the master asked him to go back?

Didn't he even ask?
They had already prepared to tie Jia Cong up if he disobeyed.

They had never thought that Jia Cong was so well-behaved and obedient. For a moment, they were stunned.

Jia Cong walked a few steps and couldn't help but turned back and asked, "Let's go, didn't the master tell me to go back with you? Why are you still standing there?"

"Oh, let's go, let's go."

For a moment, these servants couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in their hearts.

Are we here to catch this guy, or is this guy here to catch us?

However, if you continue to act so rampant now, when I get back, even if I can't kill you, I will at least skin you alive.

As soon as the group walked out the door, they were stopped by Jia Dairu.

Jia Dairu asked sternly, "What are you doing? It's school time now, who told you to trespass into the school?"

A servant could not help but say in a sinister voice: "Master Jia, it was the master of Rongguo Mansion who sent us to ask Third Master Cong to go back. Does Master Jia want to stop us?"

Was it Jia She who sent someone to call Congge back?

But looking at the situation, it’s not as simple as just asking him to go back!

But Jia Dairu really didn't dare to stop him, as he would never dare to offend Jia She.

Jia Dairu's face flushed red and he looked extremely ugly.

Jia Cong said hurriedly, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. However, my father has called me, so I have to go home first. I will be back soon."

Jia Dairu nodded and said, "If you have something to do at home, go back first. If you encounter any difficulties, just come to me."

Jia Cong bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I am very grateful."

After bidding farewell to Jia Dairu, the group quickly returned to the main courtyard of Rongguo Mansion.

Soon, Jia Cong was brought into the main courtyard where Jia She lived.

When Jia She saw Jia Cong, he couldn't help but feel angry and angry.

He roared, "Come here, tie up this little beast and beat him to death with sticks!"

Without waiting for the servants to come up and tie him up, Jia Cong shouted, "Master, wait a minute, I have something important to report to you!"

Jia She said viciously: "What's your business? You little beast, you really did a good thing!"

"For that bitch, you actually ran out secretly to sell paintings! You brought shame to my Rongguo Mansion! And you even caused me to be scolded by the ancestors!"

"If I forgive you today, will you dare to kill your brother and father and rebel next time? You little bastard, you must not be allowed to stay! Come on, take this little bastard down!"

Jia Cong said again: "Master, wait, please listen to me. If you still insist on beating me after listening to me, I am willing to accept the punishment!"

Jia She sneered and said, "Well, don't say I didn't give you a chance. Go ahead. I want to hear how you, a little beast, can persuade me to change my mind."

Jia Cong said calmly: "Please ask the attendants to leave, sir."

Jia She's eyes were filled with anger. He glared at Jia Cong fiercely, then said, "All of you leave first."

"Yes, sir."

After everyone left, Jia She sneered and said, "Now that everyone has left, you can speak now."

Jia Cong took two steps forward and whispered, "Master, all the silver in our Rongguo Mansion was lent to the Wang family by the Second Madam. Now the warehouse is empty." "As long as the master takes people to check the warehouse now, the deficit will be found immediately! By then, how will the Second Madam have the face to manage the house?"

Hearing this, the sneer on Jia She's face disappeared unconsciously, and a look of surprise appeared.

He couldn't help but ask, "Are you serious? How did you know? Can you ensure that the news is true?"

This news was too shocking. Jia She had already given up the idea of ​​beating Jia Cong to death.

Because this news is so important to him.

He is the eldest son of the Rongguo Mansion and heir to the title, but the Rongguo Mansion is run by the second branch.

How could Jia She not feel resentful?

Otherwise, he would not have told a joke about a biased old woman in front of Lady Jia at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

If this matter is true, and if he can really take down the second brother's family through this matter, he can also get rid of his anger!
What does it matter whether I beat this evil boy or not?
Hearing Jia She's question, Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "About a month before Wang Ziteng was promoted to the governor of nine provinces, I secretly saw them moving boxes of things out of the warehouse and then secretly transporting them out of the mansion."

"Later, I vaguely heard someone say that it seemed to be silver being shipped out. As to whether it is true or not, Master will know once he goes to the warehouse to check."

After hearing these words, Jia She couldn't help but believe it about 80%.

Firstly, Jia She was sure that Jia Cong would not dare to play tricks or lie to him.

Secondly, the timing was just right, no wonder Wang Ziteng was able to be promoted to the governor of nine provinces, it turned out that he bought it with silver. And the money used was the money of their Jia family.

When he thought of this, Jia She couldn't help but get furious.

Jia She stared at Jia Cong coldly and asked, "You little beast, since you knew about this a long time ago, why didn't you come and tell me earlier?"

Jia Cong lowered his head and said in panic: "My Lord, this matter is of great importance. I dare not speak carelessly. If it were not for this time... I, I would not have said it..."

Jia She snorted coldly and said, "Wait here for a while. I will take people to investigate. If this is false, you are talking nonsense. When I come back, I will punish you for both crimes! Then I will beat you to death!"

Hearing this, Jia Cong couldn't help but shudder.

Jia She snorted coldly, pushed the door open, took a few people with him and walked out.

Inside the room, Jia Cong had a thoughtful look on his face.

Did he really see silver being transported out of the Rongguo Mansion’s warehouse?

Not really.

All this was just his guess.

However, according to the information revealed in the book Dream of the Red Chamber, it is likely that Mrs. Wang secretly lent money to her brother Wang Ziteng without Lady Jia's knowledge.

However, these are conclusions inferred from some clues and cannot be completely certain.

Jia Cong had no other choice but to tell the story.

Otherwise, I won’t be able to pass this hurdle.

But he is not completely without a backup plan.

Even if Mrs. Wang really did not secretly lend money to her brother from her natal family, and the silver in the warehouse had not been emptied, he still had follow-up measures.

However, if he uses subsequent measures, he will have to pay a heavy price.

Now that things had come to this point, Jia Cong had no choice but to wait quietly.

Man proposes, God disposes.

Jia Cong has done everything he can to the best of his ability.

The rest depends on whether Mrs. Wang cooperates.

(End of this chapter)