Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 368

The first phase of the staff dormitory of the state-owned department.

Old man Jin and Jin Chengwu were sitting inside the house and listening.

The two brothers Jinchang and Jinlong, who came home from school, stood in the center of the living room with the Worker's newspaper in their hands, reading out the contents of the newspaper.

"Fortunately, the emperor did not listen to the slander. Mr. Lai got a blessing in disguise this time, and was promoted to the servant of the household department."

"Finally good people are rewarded!" Old Man Jin sighed.

Jinchang said angrily: "Although Mr. Lai has the heart to manage the world and benefit the people, there are only some silverfish in the court!"

Jin Long echoed: "Isn't that right? In the previous report, it was said that the imperial censor impeached Mr. Lai for building a dormitory for us. This time he brought it up again and talked about how to win over people. Mr. Lai wanted to win over us people. What good is he?”

"It's just an unfounded charge!" Old Man Jin sighed: "Since ancient times, loyal ministers and good generals..."

Having said this, he shook his head.

"If Mr. Lai, the child's father, falls, the court won't take our family back, right?"

Before Jin Chengwu could answer, the two brothers Jinchang and Jinlong shouted: "They dare!"

Old Man Jin sighed: "If the people don't fight with the officials, what can we do when that time comes?"

The two brothers looked at each other, apologized to their grandfather and parents, and then turned back to their rooms to whisper.

Of course, Lai Shangrong did not dare to blatantly demagogue people. He only sung praises for the emperor while adding some private goods.

It works!It varies from person to person. The older generation is used to being submissive and doesn't have much reaction. At most, it's just a few sighs.

Young people, especially students in schools for workers' children, responded strongly.

There are even spontaneous clubs in the school, and students who are determined to join the security department have raised the protection of Mr. Lai to the same level as the protection of the state-owned department.

The two brothers Jinchang and Jinlong were also the initiators of the society.

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At this time, Lai Shangrong also left the office and returned home.

Xue Biao was already waiting in the outer study.

He handed over several account books and said: "These are the accounts of several places this year. I would like to ask Brother Lai to take a look at them!"

Lai Shangrong took the account book and put it on the table, smiling: "Are you still used to it?"

Xue Biao nodded and said, "I have asked Uncle Xing a few times for some unclear points. I can still handle it according to the instructions given by Brother Lai."

After a pause, he added: "It's just... there is some debt with the Ministry of Industry this year. I went there several times but got kicked back."

Chai Qing was squeezed out of his position and transferred to the Ministry of Works. Naturally, he couldn't swallow this breath. Lai Shangrong expected that he would deliberately make things difficult.

"It doesn't matter. I'll talk to Xu Shangshu tomorrow and you can go there in two days."

Xue Biao nodded in agreement and said hesitantly: "Brother has mentioned it several times. It is the end of the year. King Beijing wants to invite Brother Lai to visit the palace and ask me to come over..."

Lai Shangrong lowered his face, waved his hand and said, "Prince Beijing? How come you are related to that place?"

Seeing Lai Shangrong's unkind expression, Xue Biao hurriedly explained: "It was Feng Ziying who knew that Baoqin was promised to Brother Lai. She thought it was to curry favor with Brother Lai, so she invited him repeatedly. I have been busy and have no time, but Brother Lai often comes over."

Although King Beijing was no longer as good as before and was no longer in the emperor's eyes, after all, he had once competed with the emperor, and he still had to sit upright.

"I can't control what happens to Wenlong, but you are Baoqin's brother. I don't want to have anything to do with King Beijing. Do you understand?"

"Hey! Brother Lai, don't worry. Next time Feng Ziying speaks, I know what to say!"

Just as he was talking, there was a knock on the door outside the house, and then Qingwen came in and said: "Uncle!"

He just shouted once and then stopped talking.

Lai Shangrong knew that he probably had something to say in front of Xue Biao, so he stood up and said, "Go back first!"

After Xue Biao left, Qingwen said: "Siqi comes to see the uncle!"

Qingwen only knew the relationship between Si Qi and Lai Shangrong, so it was no wonder that she came to pass the news.I thought that Youshi was getting older and could not bear to deal with these chores, so she entrusted Mrs. Xing to Qingwen. Unexpectedly, it was Siqi, but Lai Shangrong immediately understood her purpose.

As the new year approaches, Lin Daiyu's hairpin age is getting closer and closer.

Siqi, who had been thinking about marrying Lin Daiyu into the Lai family, finally couldn't hold himself back.

It's also to blame that Lai Shangrong had a lot of complicated things in the second half of the year. Jia She sold Yingchun and never had a chance to tell her.

"It's rare for her to come here. You and Xiangling are together tonight, and we'll make it tonight!"

Today, Sanjie You is feeling unwell, and she is assigned to Qingwen and Xiangling's class. Siqi has not taken care of her for a long time, and Lai Shangrong has no intention of letting her go when she comes over.

"Dinner has been arranged in the side hall. Si Qi is waiting for the uncle there. I will go find Third Aunt, and Xiangling and I will go to her place to spend the night together!"

Qingwen has a soft mouth and a soft heart. She knows that Si Qi rarely comes over, so she is considerate.

When Lai Shangrong came to the side hall, Siqi immediately got up and said, "Master! When will you arrange for the slaves to go to Miss Lin?"

Lai Shangrong sat down on the chair with a big horse, and said deliberately: "What are you doing at Sister Lin's place?"

Si Qi was stunned when he heard this and said incoherently: "Master...could it be that the master doesn't care about this slave anymore? Then...that slave can only..."

"Pah!" Lai Shangrong slapped Si Qi's buttocks, feigning anger: "I don't believe you anymore, I need to be beaten!"

"Could it be that the uncle wants me to follow Miss Qin?"

Lai Shangrong said without comment: "Eat first, only when you are full can you have strength!"

Si Qi didn't know what he meant. He blushed and said angrily: "Uncle!~"

Lai Shangrong asked while eating: "How did you come out today?"

"Today, I told the lady that I had something to do at home and took a leave of absence!"

"That's perfect! Don't go back tonight!"

"How can this be possible? My family knows that I took a leave of absence, so if I don't go back, there will be a quarrel?"

"What's the fuss about? The second lady has been sold to the uncle by the elder. Who dares to say anything if you stay here now?"

"Really?" Si Qi said happily.

"Can this be false? I'll go back to my room and show you the paperwork later! But don't reveal it for now, to avoid any complications."

After a pause, he continued: "I will send someone to your home branch soon to tell you that you are staying with me. Later, you can ask your father to keep an eye on some big men!"

In doing so, Lai Shangrong also considered it carefully.

Although there are still 5000 taels of silver fishing for Jia She, there is no guarantee that an accident will not happen. Qin Gui works beside Jia She and acts as an spy.

There is no need to use coercion or inducement. As long as he reveals his relationship with Si Qi to Qin Gui and lets Si Qi tell him about Jia She selling his daughter, Qin Gui will help keep an eye on Jia She no matter what the reason is.

Siqi no longer had any doubts at this time. She and Yingchun had been together since childhood, and the relationship between master and servant was not shallow. It was naturally good to be able to follow Yingchun.

Just send someone to the house to tell her, why should she feel so embarrassed?
Shyly said: "Master! Either the servants go back first, so that father and mother won't worry!"

"They know you are here with me, so what else do they have to worry about? Are they like you who can't trust me?"

Lai Shangrong waved his hand and said with a smile: "You questioned me, but I haven't punished you yet!"

Si Qi quickly leaned down and got under the table, then poked his head out from under the table, looked up and said: "Slave... this slave is willing to accept the punishment..."

Finally, under Si Qi's eloquent persuasion, Lai Shangrong sent a car to take her back home, along with 500 taels of silver notes for Si Qi to take home and give to her parents.

Hearing that their daughter was already Lai Shangrong, Qin Gui and his wife were overjoyed and did not want to delay for a moment.

While giving many instructions to serve Uncle Lai well, and putting Siqi on the carriage again, he hurriedly agreed to keep an eye on Jia She.

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(End of this chapter)