Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 18 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law of Ningguo Mansion

The next day!

Lai Shangrong just arrived at the school and found that Baoyu was earlier than him.

"Brother Lai! Brother Rong's daughter-in-law invites you to go to Dongfu after school!"

"Oh? Why do I ask you to take the message? But what's the matter?"

Lai Shangrong was a little excited. A while ago, he was thinking about having Zhang Youshi as a doctor, but he had no good excuse to contact Qin Keqing.

"Yesterday Jingqing came over. I told him that Brother Lai's class was interesting, and he wanted to come over too!"

Lai Shangrong couldn't help but give Baoyu a thumbs up. This assist is really good.

"Didn't you say it's inconvenient to go back and forth because of the long distance?" Lai Shangrong pretended to test.

"I gave him an idea and told him not to go back. If Brother Rong's daughter-in-law is unwell and inconvenient to take care of her, she will move in with me at worst."

"Huh? Are you sick already?" Lai Shangrong said calmly: "Okay! Got it!"

He had traveled through time for ten years, and only saw Qin Keqing with her head covered from a distance when she married Jia Rong.Firstly, Qin Keqing married to Ning Mansion not long ago, and secondly, Lai Shangrong occasionally went to Rong Mansion to greet her grandma with her. Although both belonged to Jia’s family, the two mansions were different. Qin Keqing didn’t need to come to Rong Mansion. .

Qin Keqing... Love in the sky, love in the sea, and love in the body are illusory. When love meets, it will lead to lust.Today I can finally get a glimpse of the true appearance of such a peerless beauty, which makes me a little excited just thinking about it.

The morning class was also perfunctory, and all the energy was focused on how to deal with Qin Keqing.

Although Baoyu said that she was unwell and recommended Zhang Youshi when they met, there was no need to look for another opportunity, but there were also rumors that she committed suicide in Tianxianglou. Opportunities are rare, so opportunities for contact must be created to keep an eye on the progress of the situation.

Once something is done, it must be as thoughtful and thorough as possible. This is in line with his usual style of doing things.

After school, Baoyu hurriedly packed up, stepped forward and volunteered, "I'll go there with Brother Lai!"

"Aren't you going back to eat? The old lady's side..."

"I told my grandmother this morning that after school I would go to Dongfu to play with Jing Qing!"

"Let's go!"

It is impossible to meet the grandson-in-law of Ning Mansion in private, and she does not care about Duo Baoyu.

Following Baoyu, he entered Ning Mansion from the west corner gate and came all the way to Jiarong's small courtyard east of Yimen.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Baoyu shouted to the girl inside: "Quick! Go tell Brother Rong's daughter-in-law that I'm bringing Brother Lai!"

Several servants seemed to have received the order early and stepped forward to introduce the two of them into the hall and serve tea.

"Master Bao, please wait a moment, grandma will be here!"

After a cup of tea, I saw two maids walking in slowly, surrounded by one person on the left and one on the right.

Lai Shangrong hurriedly stood up and greeted him.

I saw her head full of pearls and green eyebrows, enchanting and charming, and touching people's hearts. When she moved, her embroidered ribbons fluttered across the sky. The breeze passed by, and her body was covered with fragrant orchid and musk spray. Her charming face was endless. I couldn't say no. All kinds of styles.

Lai Shangrong felt his mouth was dry and he swallowed dryly unconsciously.

"Uncle Bao! This must be Uncle Lai!"

The voice is melodious and lazi, with a hint of confusion, like a low chant that captivates the soul.

Lai Shangrong heard Baoyu say in a daze: "It's Brother Lai! Brother Rong's daughter-in-law! Why didn't Jingqing come?"

He quickly collected his thoughts and saluted, "Grandma Rong!"

Qin Keqing greeted Lai Shangrong to take a seat and said to Baoyu, "I asked him to read in the study outside, and I've already sent someone to call him."

As they were talking, I saw Youshi walking in with a handsome young man.Lai Shangrong and Baoyu hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Grandma Zhen! Sister-in-law Zhen!"

You returned the gift and sighed towards Qin Keqing: "Hey! How many times have I told you that I am not feeling well? Uncle Lai is not an outsider, so why bother to deal with such an idle crime like this? If I hadn't met this servant outside. Go call Qin Zhong, you still plan to hide it from me!"

As he spoke, he held down Qin Keqing who was about to get up, and leaned down to greet him.

Youshi is Jia Zhen's stepmother. Although she is Jia Rong's nominal mother, she is actually about the same age as Li Wan. She is a beautiful young woman in her 25s and [-]s. She has a petite figure, but her lordosis is curved, and her hips are rounded to the extreme. The visual contrast is that she is a complete mature woman.

Although not as stunning as Qin Keqing, the peach propped up while leaning over was facing Lai Shangrong, looking extremely mature and attractive.

When Lai Shangrong peeked at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Youshi finally stopped asking after her.

She turned around and smiled at Lai Shangrong: "It's not that I'm boasting about her behavior. That relative or elder doesn't like her? It's just that she acted too carefully. Now she has an illness and she refuses to take care of it! I've been so upset and anxious these past two days. I'm awesome, please forgive me if I've been negligent!"

"Don't dare!" Lai Shangrong said hurriedly: "Can you see the doctor?"

"Why didn't you look at it? Three or four people took turns to check the pulse four or five times a day and discussed making a prescription. But it didn't work after taking it. She refused to be rude and had to clean it up every time. It was a lot of trouble. .”

"Those quack doctors don't care! I have a miracle doctor here, you might as well invite me to see him!"

Youshi said doubtfully: "Everyone I know in the house has been invited to come and see it!"

"Baoyu also knew about this. Before I met Feng Ziying, the son of the Shenwu General, he had a gentleman named Zhang Youshi who had studied there since he was a child. He was the most knowledgeable, and he also had profound medical knowledge and could decide between life and death. He went to Beijing to give His son came to donate the official position and now lives in his family. The day before yesterday, I asked him to give my grandma a maintenance prescription."

After hearing this, Baoyu hurriedly echoed: "That's right! That's right!" Then he sighed: "Oh! Why didn't I think of it?"

Qin Keqing smiled and comforted: "How old are you, how can you consider these things."

Youshi then said doubtfully: "Then please come and try?"

Lai Shangrong said hurriedly: "You have to come early to see a doctor. I have never seen a doctor like that. He can tell my grandma's minor ailments in recent years by just taking her pulse. He explained everything exactly. It's just that I can't do it for you, so I have to pay attention to the uncle." Send someone to invite him."

Youshi no longer hesitated: "I'll ask the master to send someone to invite you!" After saying that, he apologized and left with small steps.

After You left, Qin Keqing stroked her temples and said slowly: "I asked Uncle Lai to come here so that Zhong'er can enroll in school. I don't want to trouble you to find a doctor for me again!"

"It's just a hands-on effort!"

Qin Keqing further explained: "I am not in good health and I don't have the energy to take care of me. Last time I was worried about the long journey and was afraid that he would not be able to endure the hardship, so I asked my aunt..."

Lai Shangrong waved his hand and said calmly: "It doesn't matter! I'm not a stingy person. It's just that my courses are step-by-step. He can't make up for what he owed by going to class now. It's better for him to follow me to the school in the morning and I'll do it in the afternoon." Come over and make up for his previous lessons, so that both parties won’t be delayed.”

You have to find a high-sounding reason to create opportunities. Lai Shangrong thought about it all morning, and this reason is reasonable and appropriate.

"Is this... too troublesome?"

"The trouble is indeed a bit troublesome, but I'm not used to making do with simplicity and perfunctory things!"

Seeing that he was so responsible, Qin Keqing couldn't help but thanked Qin Zhong quickly, and then asked Qin Zhong to perform the apprenticeship ceremony and handed Shu Xiu over.

Although Lai Shangrong didn't care about this, since he and Qin Zhong had the title of master and apprentice, it would be easier for them to contact him in the future, so he accepted it calmly.

"Brother Rong's daughter-in-law! You're not feeling well, so I won't bother you!"

Lai Shangrong, the master who became Qin Zhong, took advantage of the situation and changed his title.

Qin Keqing also changed his words: "After such a long delay, uncle and Uncle Bao haven't eaten yet! I have asked my servants to make arrangements."

"I have to go back and make some preparations for teaching. I'll have to trouble you for lunch in the future!"

In the morning, Baoyu expressed his intention to invite Qin Zhong to live with him. In order to avoid fetching water from the bamboo basket, he specially set the teaching place in Ningfu, and then emphasized it again with troublesome lunch. Presumably there should be no accidents.

He didn't know whether Qin Keqing died of suicide or illness. Only in this way could he have the opportunity to observe and respond.

(End of this chapter)