Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 328 An Zhiruosu
"Second Madam, what do you mean?"

You Shi looked at the gift list handed over by Mrs. Wang, and said suspiciously: "Shang Rong is not at home, so I dare not accept the gift without authorization!"

In fact, given the relationship between the Jia family and the Lai family, there is no such thing as being afraid to accept gifts. However, Mrs. Wang is Aunt Xue's sister. Mrs. You was worried that the Xue family would not be able to find a way, so she asked Mrs. Wang to negotiate for her.

Therefore, he blocked Mrs. Wang with words and handed over the decision-making power to Lai Shangrong.

Little did he know that these words were exactly what Mrs. Wang wanted.

"That's right! That's right! Shang Rong has a high position now, and you really need to be more careful about accepting gifts. Naturally, I can't embarrass you. I'm just waiting for him here."

When she said this, Youshi felt more and more that she wanted something from her.

While ordering tea, he was thinking about how to escape, so that he could inform Lai Shangrong when he returned home, so as not to catch him off guard.

"Thank you, Second Madam, for your understanding. In my current status, even though Shang Rong misses my old relationship, I have to abide by my duty."

She was looking for an excuse to go out and be busy later, to find an excuse to lay an ambush.

"It should be!" Mrs. Wang said warmly: "If you stay here, you should consider Shang Rong."

After a pause, he said cryptically: "I heard from Girl Feng that you were feeling unwell a while ago. It's all our fault that we didn't explain it clearly. It's hard for Shang Rong to think about it for us. It's just that Brother Zhen and the others are gone after all, and we didn't ask you to The truth of guarding.”

This news was not revealed to Mrs. Wang by Wang Xifeng without permission, but by Lai Shangrong's instructions.

First of all, it is easier for people to believe the truth of the matter by voluntarily self-destructing than by being discovered. This is also a cover-up for Wang Xifeng.

Secondly, it is also a step-by-step approach to lowering the threshold of certain aspects of Rong Mansion.

With this preview, if Youshi is really pregnant, it will be easier for the Rong Mansion to accept it without telling her. It can also use the excuse that it will be difficult to have children in the future, and it will have a reason to keep her.

This is also a new idea that Lai Shangrong developed after listening to the doctor's diagnosis of Wang Xifeng.

Although Lai Shangrong had promised not to pay attention to Rong Mansion's attitude, being able to get Mrs. Wang's hint undoubtedly reduced some variables, and You's joy was beyond words.

For fear that Mrs. Wang would regret it, she hurriedly agreed: "Hey! I will tell Shang Rong what the second wife wants when she comes back. After all, Mrs. Qin and I... have to have children to have someone to rely on."

It was naturally impossible for Mrs. Wang to go back on her word. This was even one of the gifts she and Jia Mu had discussed, but it was just not written on the gift list.

Besides, even she, the official mistress of Rongguo Mansion, had to recommend herself, so how could she care about the widow of Ning Mansion.

"En!" Mrs. Wang nodded and said: "But Shang Rong is willing to entrust the whole family to you, so you have to put your heart into it. I'll just drink tea and wait for him here. You should do whatever you want!"

Youshi was about to leave with an excuse. When she heard Mrs. Wang's words, she immediately followed the trend, confessed her crime, and went to the second gate to wait for Lai Shangrong.

Mrs. Wang naturally did not understand her difficulties, but had instructions to avoid her.

As soon as Youshi left, she told Caixia: "Take them back first, go to the old lady and tell the old lady, Brother Zhen and his daughter-in-law won't accept it, and this time it has a lot to do with it. I can only make excuses when Shangrong comes back later. There is no one around, so I can’t take it back, so I forcefully leave the gift behind.”

Originally, she wanted to find an excuse to send the maid next to her back, but as soon as she entered the door, Youshi gave her a better reason.

In fact, she was easy to deal with the maids around her, but it was hard for Jia Mu to deal with them.

Although this move seemed too deliberate, Jia Mu knew the stakes and would only mistakenly think that she was following Yuanchun's instructions.

Although her behavior was unreasonable, she said it very carefully and ordered to report to Jia Mu, which did not arouse Caixia's suspicion.

But Youshi, who was guarding the second gate, couldn't help but feel doubtful as she watched Caixia lead a group of servants to leave.

However, Mrs. Wang was Yuanchun's biological mother after all. She never expected that Mrs. Wang would actually recommend herself.

I just mistakenly thought that what the Xue family wanted was very important, so Mrs. Wang withdrew her friends in advance, which was also in line with Sister You's guess.

If the matter was not big enough, how could Aunt Xue be forced to submit?

With this conjecture, he didn't dare to slack off, and guarded the second door tightly, never leaving an inch.

When Lai Shangrong returned home from the office, he immediately stepped forward and recounted word for word how Mrs. Wang came to give gifts and the conversation.

After listening to this, Lai Shangrong couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

He did not know the changes in the harem, nor did he know the purpose of Mrs. Wang's visit.Although I doubt that Mrs. Wang knows the taste of food marrow, by making such a big fanfare and personally giving gifts, it can't be a way of expressing gratitude for what she has done, right?

So I preconceived the idea that it was to find out why Yuanchun was hiding behind closed doors and thinking about his mistakes.

However, he himself was still in dire straits, so how could he care about Rong Mansion's troubles.

However, yesterday, Lin Daiyu sent Xue Yan over to ask if she was free during the Dragon Boat Festival, and he had already given her a reply.

From Mrs. Wang's behavior that night, it was not difficult to see that she had scruples, so Lai Shangrong was not afraid of her biting back at all.

He has always insisted that as long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed, and he has no intention of not going to Rongfu.

It's just that he knows what Yuanchun means to Rong Mansion, if he avoids Mrs. Wang today.

Even though she had concerns, there was nothing she could do about thanking guests behind closed doors.

Thinking of this, he ordered Youshi: "I'll go change into casual clothes first. You take the dinner to the side hall, and then take the second wife over. We'll discuss important matters later, so tell everyone to stay away."

Mrs. Wang just wanted the truth. Although he couldn't tell the truth, he made up false news. I believe the Rong Mansion had nowhere to verify it.

Although I don't intend to tell the truth, after all, the matter involves the inner palace and I still can't let others know.

After receiving the order, You immediately moved Lai Shangrong's dinner to a side hall and introduced Mrs. Wang into the hall.

Then he closed the door and went out, and sent away the servants in the courtyard.

In order to dispel Mrs. Wang's concerns, she even carefully increased her voice, deliberately letting Mrs. Wang in the hall hear it, and pushed back the voices from the left and right.

And this kind of move just confirmed some of Mrs. Wang's speculations.

Thinking of the coming storm, it was like a hundred claws scratching my heart, and like a thousand ants biting my bones, I couldn't help but lower my lapel by three points.

Just as he lowered his head and glanced in front of him, wondering if he was being a little too frivolous, he saw Lai Shangrong pushing the door open and entering.

Looking at the white face that was half-covered while still holding the pipa, Lai Shangrong couldn't help but suspect that his guess was wrong.

Seeing that his eyes were burning, Mrs. Wang said shyly, "My queen said that she has caused trouble to Shang Rong this time, and she wants me, the mother, to thank Shang Rong in person!"

Lai Shangrong couldn't help being stunned when he heard that Yuanchun wanted Mrs. Wang to express his thanks in person?

Can you convey the message that the ban has been lifted?
He could still understand the apology, but the thank you made him confused?

Because I couldn't figure out the situation, I could only say vaguely: "I hope your Majesty is fine!"

His words were ambiguous, but to Mrs. Wang's ears, they undoubtedly admitted that he had taken action.

He smiled and said, "Hey, hey, hey! Thank you Shangrong for the rescue this time!"

Hearing this, Lai Shangrong was finally convinced that Yuanchun lifted the ban. Although he couldn't figure out why Mrs. Wang mistakenly thought he was the one who rescued him, he would not be so stupid as to explain anything.

However, he had always thought carefully, so in order to avoid having to say anything to resolve the misunderstanding in the future, he still said vaguely: "I hope everything is fine, your Majesty!"

While talking, Xibu came to the table and raised his hand to make a gesture of invitation.

Immediately, without waiting for Mrs. Wang to sit down, she took the lead and sat down.

After all, Mrs. Wang had plotted against him, and she knew the truth, so there was no need for him to pay attention to those etiquettes.

It was just that his big horse and golden sword sat down, but Mrs. Wang was at a loss.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and sat sideways on Lai Shangrong's lap.

"Let me, the mother-in-law, thank you in person on your behalf!"

This sudden scene caught Lai Shangrong off guard.

However, he is not a sanctimonious hypocrite. Of course, when it comes to Mrs. Wang's behavior, he will make peace with it.

(End of this chapter)