Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 337 There are gains and losses in extreme pulling (two-in-one)

That day, Lai Shangrong left the office and returned home, only to find Jia Lian running out of the concierge.

He licked his face and said with a smile: "Shang Rong is back!"

It's not that he doesn't want to go into the house and wait, it's just that Youshi is blocking him. He really can't go in, so he can only wait in the concierge.

"Brother Lian, is something wrong?"

Lai Shangrong glanced at him and did not invite him in.

Jia Lian quickly laughed and said, "Go in and talk, go in and talk!"

Lai Shangrong also did not lead him into the second gate, but led him to the outer study room in the main courtyard, which was originally used by Qin Zhong when he lived there, but it is still vacant at this time.

After the servants served tea and retreated, Jia Lian said: "Brother, I heard that someone in the court was impeaching Shang Rong recently. I wonder if there is anything I can do to help?"

After all, he was often greeted and sent off, and he knew how the world works, so he didn't ask for Chunliu straight to the point. Instead, he played the emotional card first and asked if there was anything he could do to help.

You can not only observe Lai Shangrong's attitude to judge whether it is as expected, but you can also draw closer to the relationship between the two.

Although the rumors have gradually subsided now, he is not a member of the officialdom after all, and the delay in news is not inexplicable.

Lai Shangrong sneered and said: "They are just clowns, so don't worry about the two brothers Lian."

Although he didn't know Jia Lian's plan, he also knew that he was just being polite.

Besides, if something really happens, can you still count on Rong Mansion for help?

His calm appearance just confirmed Jia Lian's guess.

Busy Xiao nodded like a chicken eating rice and said: "With Shang Rong's ability, why should we be afraid of these young people? It's my brothers who are worrying too much."

"Thank you, Brother Lian, for remembering me."

Don't hit the smiling person. Regardless of Jia Lian's purpose, since he can come to ask if he needs help, it is still necessary to be polite.

Then he stood up to see the guests off and said, "The Yamen has been busy lately and there are many official documents to read, so I won't accompany you!"

He and Jia Lian had no relationship on a daily basis, and he took Wang Xifeng's master and servant as his own private goods. When facing Jia Lian, he inevitably felt a little disobedient, and he didn't want to socialize after the politeness.

Seeing that he was about to see off his guests, Jia Lian grabbed him and said, "Hey! Don't worry, Shang Rong. Brother, I still have something to discuss with you!"

Lai Shangrong did not return to his seat, looked at Jia Lian and said, "Tell me! What's the matter?"

He felt like a mirror in his mind, saying that he had something to discuss with him was just a high-sounding statement, and it was probably because he had something to ask for, so he didn't bother to be polite to him anymore.

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Brother wanted to ask Shang Rong to fulfill his wish, so he gave the Chunliu Body Deed to him as well."

The most important thing in negotiations is to let people see through the bottom line. Jia Lian is also concerned about chaos. He has shown signs of asking for Chunliu several times before. This time he asks for Chunliu's body and deeds again. Lai Shangrong naturally wants to sell it for a price.

He promised Wang Xifeng to give her a child, and it was not just talk. Although he had never thought that Jia Lian would be able to defeat Jia Lian with the ruins left by Jia Zhen, he still had an extra bargaining chip in his hand.

"Brother, these words reminded me that Chunliu has been gone for more than half a year, and it's time to come back!"

As he spoke, he observed Jia Lian and saw that he was obviously taken aback, and then continued: "It's not that I'm reluctant to part with you. You also know that someone in the court has been slandering me recently. After all, Chunliu can be regarded as a gift from the emperor. In order to avoid telling the truth, it's better to accept it." Good to be back!”

This sudden change caught Jia Lian off guard, and he panicked and said: "Brother...brother, this can't be done!"

Lai Shangrong lowered his face and said with a threat: "I asked her to go to your place because of my good intentions. What? Are you still planning to snatch the emperor's reward?"

"Misunderstanding! Shang Rong misunderstood! How dare I..."

It was enough to just keep silent and try to bargain with Lai Shangrong, but he still couldn't save face, so at the beginning, he didn't go straight to the point and bargained with Lai Shangrong, but to see if he could fool him.

Once Lai Shangrong lets go, maybe in the future if he really grasps the real evidence, he can gain some more benefits from Lai Shangrong.

Lai Shangrong saw his nervousness and pressed forward step by step: "Well! It's good that you don't have this idea. To avoid long nights and dreams, I will go with you to bring him back now!"

"Shang Rong! You do well! I'm just a slave. How to deal with it is not your business. With your ability, who can make an issue with this!"

"I'm just a slave. It's better to do less than to do more!"

"Shang Rong, please help me. As long as you are willing to give Chunliu's body deed to me, how about I give you Ping'er in exchange?"

In Jia Lian's plan, if Lai Shangrong refused to hand over Chunliu's body deed for free, he would exchange it with Ping'er.

After all, Ping'er is just a maid, even if she puts it on the table, her face will not be damaged.

When Lai Shangrong heard this, he stopped pressing forward and sat back on the chair.

After a while, he said: "People of the Ming Dynasty don't tell secret stories. Why did the two brothers Lian want this Chunliu? Is there some clue that she caught? If you can trust my brother, why don't you tell me and I will check the details for you."

Seeing Jia Lian's hesitation, he continued: "Don't worry, I'm not interested in those things of yours. If this servant dares to threaten my brother out of ignorance, I will keep her in obedience and not dare to talk nonsense!"

Helping Jia Lian get the details is a lie, but Lai Shangrong's real purpose is to find out the reason.

At this time, Jia Lian had no way out. If Lai Shangrong insisted on taking the person back, he really had no choice.

He might be able to take care of ordinary servants by force, but he wouldn't dare to rob the emperor's reward, even if he didn't have the courage to do so.

If Lai Shangrong really mistakenly believed that Chunliu was threatening him and hurt her unborn baby by doing so, he would regret it beyond words.

"No! There is absolutely nothing. Let's not hide it brother. Chunliu has brother's flesh and blood. Brother has nothing to do these years. It is so easy to get such a child. I hope brother will be happy!"

Lai Shangrong didn't expect this to be the reason, and he was immediately ecstatic, but he had a troubled expression on his face.

"Brother Lian, I kindly sent someone to you for comfort and comfort, but you have framed me! If my second sister-in-law finds out about this, even if she doesn't say it, she will still blame me in her heart!"

"She dares!" Jia Lian said angrily.

"Of course she doesn't dare. There are three unfilial piety factors: not having an offspring is the worst. Not only will she not complain, she will also take care of your child. It's just that she can't show off to Brother Lian, so she may not vent her anger on me."

"You...why are you afraid of her!" Jia Lian said with a stern face: "If this jealous woman doesn't understand current affairs, I will give her a letter of divorce when I get back!"

To be honest, Lai Shangrong was moved. If other factors were not considered, Jia Lian divorced Wang Xifeng, and it was not impossible for him to move her into the house.

But the Rong Mansion is not the Ning Mansion. In the end, the name of the old owner stands, and there is also a gap between the emperor and the emperor at this time. If unnecessary associations arise, it will be a small loss.

"How can this happen! Second brother Lian is going to put me on the fire!"

Jia Lian had already suspected that he was having an affair with Wang Xifeng, but now he was thinking about Wang Xifeng in every possible way, and was unconsciously carried away by anger.

"It won't work this way, that won't work either! Don't think I don't know, you and that jealous woman have been having an affair for a long time, and you want to hook up and break my bones and blood!"

Ok?
Lai Shangrong couldn't help but wonder, Jia Lian knew about it a long time ago, so he pretended to be confused all the time?
"Brother Lian, where did you start talking about this?"

At this time, Jia Lian no longer cared about losing face, and angrily said: "Don't think I don't know that you would be so kind as to hand over a business worth tens of thousands of taels a year to her? I'm afraid it's that jealous woman who makes you feel comfortable. Bar?"

Jia Lian was able to shamelessly say these words based on just guessing. Lai Shangrong didn't expect it at all and couldn't help but be stunned.Jia Lian only thought that Lai Shangrong's adultery had been exposed, and he was at a loss for words for a while.

Taking advantage of the victory, he pursued: "Anyway, my relationship with that jealous woman is over. You give me Chunliu's body contract. As long as you don't cause trouble, I won't bother to pursue these nonsense!"

Lai Shangrong finally came to his senses at this time, but he did not agree to it.

Instead, he said righteously: "Brother Lian, what are you talking about? The business of imported rubber is the way of the Wang family. Even the emperor knows about this. I am worried that she will give up her job and delay the business of the state-owned company. If it is allowed, Your Majesty knows that I brought Chunliu to you and caused a disturbance, how can I bear it!"

He is used to taking the initiative in doing things. Even if the conditions offered by Jia Lian are very attractive, it is obviously not in line with his usual style to seek the maximum benefit without some bargaining.

"What!" Jia Lian exclaimed, doubtful, "You have nothing to do with her?"

"Hey hey!" Lai Shangrong said with an evil smile: "It's nothing now, maybe it won't be anything in the future. I'm not someone who arranges me to rely on someone. Since the second brother Lian said so, if I don't do something, I won't let you down." A frame-up!"

He was taking precautions and thinking about Wang Xifeng. There is no airtight wall in the world, just in case things were exposed in the future.

Whether Wang Xifeng did it of her own free will or was coerced by Jia Lian is worthy of further investigation.

Now that Jia Lian's bottom line has been figured out, Wang Xifeng cannot be blamed for this.

Jia Lian was originally doubtful, but when he heard that Lai Shangrong was not shy about coveting Wang Xifeng, he believed his words.

"You...what do you want?"

Thinking that he had wronged Wang Xifeng, he felt guilty.

However, this guilt did not last long, and Lai Shangrong suggested: "If the second brother Lian is willing to write a letter to borrow the seeds from his brother, and move the time forward one year, even if the brother is responsible, he cannot I asked Brother Lian to return empty-handed."

Words are very important. If Lai Shangrong bluntly said that he wanted Wang Xifeng to give birth to his son, Jia Lian might not be without variables.

But at this time, Jia Lian would only think that he wanted to plot against Wang Xifeng based on written evidence, or he was afraid that he would go back on his word and leave behind.

As for the date of writing the document being moved forward by one year, it was still because Chunliu was pregnant.

And once Wang Xifeng becomes pregnant, this written evidence can make Jia Lian, who is mute, eat Coptis chinensis and unable to tell the story of his suffering.

This is a matter that the people do not prosecute, and Lai Shangrong just needs to get this document to stop Jia Lian's mouth.

Little did Jia Lian know that he had fallen into the urn, his face was uncertain, and he weighed the pros and cons for a long time. In the end, Chunliu and the child in his belly had the upper hand.

While secretly cheering for Wang Xifeng in her heart, she hesitated and said: "You...do you want to use force? Don't blame me for not reminding you, she is not a good match, and if something happens, I won't admit it."

Lai Shangrong said with a smile: "Brother, I have a great future. How can I do such a thing? Asking Brother Lian to sign a letter is just because he is afraid that Brother Lian will regret it and bite him back. As for the second sister-in-law, is she willing to do it? Brother Lian doesn’t have to worry about your brother’s wishes!”

After a pause, he said: "Ping'er will leave her to help my second sister-in-law for the time being!"

Until this moment, he still did not forget to push the envelope even further and added an extra ping to the inside.

Jia Lian was being led around by the nose at this time. He had already taken the initiative to say that he wanted to send Ping'er away, but Lai Shangrong never refused, let alone this little detail.

It's not that he has forgotten Xiao Hong. After all, Xiao Hong is still a servant of Rong Mansion, not a member of Jia Lian's house. Moreover, she is the daughter of Lin Zhixiao's family, so she has to follow the path of Jia Mu or Mrs. Wang.

Gritting his teeth, he nodded and agreed.

Because he was in the study outside, the four treasures of the study were complete. While Jia Lian was writing the documents and signing the documents, Lai Shangrong returned to the backyard and took the deed of Chunliu.

Returning to the outer study room, we exchanged documents and receipts, and this ulterior transaction was officially concluded.

Both parties are happy.

After sending Jia Lian away, Lai Shangrong rushed to the backyard without stopping, carrying the documents in his arms, picked up a jar of medicinal wine, and went straight to the back door of Rong Mansion.

Although the written evidence only blocked Jia Lian's mouth, if Wang Xifeng could be pregnant before Chunliu gave birth, the written evidence would be more convincing.

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At this time, in the East Cross Courtyard of Rong Mansion, there were people who returned without being disappointed.

Jia She, who was waiting anxiously in the hall, finally got Mrs. Xing back.

He said bluntly: "This... so fast? After all, he is a young boy I have never seen before!"

Calculating the time, it only took half an hour for Lai Shangrong to leave the office and go home.

It's not that I doubt Lai Shangrong's ability. After all, half an hour is enough. I just thought that it was the first time and I always had to push and pull. Unexpectedly, I couldn't stand Mrs. Xing's teasing. After a few words, I couldn't wait and fell. into the urn he prepared for him.

"Master! We have all forgotten that Shang Rong no longer lives in the old house, but lives next door!"

Mrs.

It wasn't until dinner time that Xing Xiuyan left her with dinner, and she had the chance to ask why she didn't wait for Lai Shangrong.

After learning that Lai Shangrong lived in a new house, Mrs. Xing no longer thought about eating, and came back in a hurry to report the news.

Jia She was angry and said, "Then why did you come back? Why didn't you just go next door?"

"This... I don't want to come back to discuss an idea with the master, there must be a reason to go next door!"

Although Mrs. Xing covets Lai Shangrong's money, she has always been thoughtless and strictly follows Jia She's instructions in everything.

Once something unexpected happens, she doesn't dare to make decisions without authorization.

Jia She was fully expecting the good news, but for a moment he forgot to mention the excuse. Xing Xiuyan was in the old house, so Mrs.

Although he has always been reluctant to use his brain on other matters, when money is involved, he is very attentive.

After thinking for a long time and racking his brains, he finally came up with an excuse.

"This is not simple. You are a person who has been here before. Just say that you are going to visit your niece today. When you think of the things you want to do when giving birth, you can come and give him a few words. Isn't that enough?"

"Master, I... who am I?" Mrs. Xing hesitated.

Jia She said angrily: "It's just an excuse. I've never eaten pork and never seen a pig run away? Who cares whether you've given birth or not?"

Mrs. Xing hurriedly agreed, and hurriedly left with small steps.

Unexpectedly, this time it was faster, and it took only a moment to return again.

"Master! Brother Zhen's daughter-in-law said that Shang Rong just went out and she doesn't know where she went!"

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.

No matter how eager Jia She was, he could only give up.

He said angrily: "That's all! You should go to your niece's place more often these days. Let's just wait and see. We can always wait for the opportunity!"

(End of this chapter)