Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 69 Strive for glory and boast
Lai Shangrong secretly said something bad, and when he got home that night, he took a piece of soap and threw it to the concierge to make money.

He also told him that if a boy with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks came to see him, he would give him soap.

The more I think about it when I go back to the back garden, the less it will be a problem.

Although Aunt Zhao was dismissed temporarily this time, he who had seen the Red Mansion knew that this woman was greedy for petty profits, so there might not be a next time if she got a bargain this time.

I can't help Jia Zheng raise a concubine!

Ok?
It’s not impossible, but it can’t be this way!

But if she doesn't give it, Aunt Zhao is known to be impulsive, and she can perform a full martial arts show with a little actor if she gets the upper hand, let alone just complaining.

Although Jia Zheng may not be able to do anything to him without any evidence, it is probably impossible to go to Rong Mansion again in the future.

Fortunately, Jia Zheng will leave after the Lantern Festival. Regardless of whether he takes his family with him or not, at least there is no risk of being sued for the time being.

When he came to Second Sister You's house, he saw the jade bracelet lying next to Second Sister You. He looked at the two of them doubtfully.

He secretly thought, is it because the uncle is not doing enough?
"what's going on?"

Jade Chuan rushed to say: "I am afraid that the master will be cold in bed, so I will warm the bed for you! Now I will get you water to soak your feet!"

Yuchai hurriedly opened the quilt and crawled out. He didn't put on his coat and ran outside wearing only his middle coat.

Although Lai Shangrong is not such a playboy, this is also a common thing in the mansion, and there is no need to be harsh.

Then he sat on the edge of the bed and chatted with Second Sister You.

"My little sister said she wanted to see the Lantern Festival in a few days!"

"Well! Then I'll take you out for a walk someday when I have free time!"

Just as he was talking, Yuchai came in with a basin, took off Lai Shangrong's boots, and started working with his two feet.

"Master! Smell the soap I used in my shower today!"

As she spoke, Second Sister You sat up and stretched out her arms to wrap around Lai Shangrong's neck from behind, bringing her to the tip of his nose.

Lai Shangrong reprimanded: "Don't freeze!"

Then he revealed his true colors and said, "Leave it outside to let the smell spread. When you go back, cover it tightly. When I go to bed, smell it slowly!"

"Hey!" Second Sister You happily agreed.

"Wash faster!" Lai Shangrong ordered the jade bracelet that was squatting on the ground and rubbing it.

"Oh!"

The jade bracelet feels lost.

He quickly raised his foot and wiped it clean, then put it in his arms.

Ok?
Lai Shangrong was so excited that he glanced at the jade bracelet, looking at the half-open lapel revealing the snowy preserved meat that was slightly purple from the cold, and he felt something clear in his heart.

Lai Shangrong is not a moral gentleman. Since she has intentions, he might as well treat her to something hot one day when he is in a good mood.

The next day!

At dawn, Lai Shangrong stretched.

Qin Zhong hasn't come back yet, and the days without classes make the nightlife seem too monotonous.

Second Sister You yawned lazily when she heard the sound, and while the beauty wrapped around Lai Shangrong like a snake, she woke up Yu Chuan.

Nowadays, she is no longer used to and enjoying the life of making slaves and maids as she did when she first entered the house.Under Yu Chuan's meticulous attention, Lai Shangrong put on his clothes, played boxing, had breakfast, and rushed to the Yamen.

As soon as Lai Shangrong left, a timid half-year-old child poked his head in in front of the main door of Lai's house.

After entering the door, he immediately puffed up his chest and said angrily to the concierge Wangcai: "Tell Lai Shangrong to come out and see me!"

Wangcai was a little unhappy when he saw that he had dragged him for the equivalent of [-] to [-] yuan, but thinking of Lai Shangrong's instructions, he cautiously said, "The uncle has gone to the Yamen. Are you here to get soap?"

The person who came was none other than Jia Huan. He was woken up by Aunt Zhao early in the morning. He was complaining and couldn't afford it. It wasn't until Aunt Zhao waved a tael of silver in her hand that he hurriedly got up and waited for her orders.

Of course, Aunt Zhao would not tell him that she was taken advantage of in order to get the soap. She only said that Lai Shangrong wanted to give it to Jia Zheng because of her kindness. So he went away from his usual timidity and started shouting confidently.

Both of them didn't know what was going on, but they let him pretend successfully.

I took the soap and walked to Aunt Zhao's room with my head held high.

"silver!"

He handed the soap with one hand, took the money with the other, and went out happily.

Aunt Zhao took the soap and did not think about returning it to Tanchun. Instead, she instinctively put it at the bottom of the box.

But then he thought that since Lai Shangrong was afraid of her, he would need this soap if it ran out.

Then he pulled it out of the box again and came to Tanchun's house with great pride.

He threw it at Tanchun, who was sitting on the edge of the bed doing needlework, and said loudly: "Hey! What a rare thing, it's worth treating as a treasure!"

Tanchun glanced at the soap box in front of him and said in surprise: "Is this what the master gave to my aunt?"

"Bah! Can't it be given to me by the boy from the Lai family?" Aunt Zhao walked to the bed with her arms akimbo and said condescendingly: "No one here or outside knows that I dote on me. You don't have the eyesight to see it. You only know how to go to Mrs. Stay close by! It’s not as good as your brother who knows how to run errands for me to get this!”

Tanchun was angry and helpless. Although Sanchun was a concubine, she was the one in the best situation among the three sisters.

There is no other reason than that she was raised by her aunt.

Just this difference will bring many conveniences in future marriages, dowries, etc.

If Aunt Zhao was like Aunt Zhou and had a non-competitive nature, she wouldn't mind being close to her, but this biological mother was always trying to be strong, which made her very difficult.

"It is better for my aunt to use her affection on these superficial things to prop up her face than to use her affection on brother Huan. You must know that the mother is more valuable than the son. If brother Huan can get ahead, that will be honorable."

After all, they were still mother and daughter. She didn't know that Aunt Zhao was taken advantage of in exchange for the soap. She just assumed that it was true as she said. I guess Lai Shangrong was just doing it for his father's sake, but even if he didn't mind, the relationship was still there. After all, one point is one point less.

Rather than using it to ask for something imaginary like soap, it would be better to save it for use on Jia Huan in the future.

She had already heard about Lai Shangrong's begging for mandarin ducks from Jia's mother, and she always felt that he was not simply repaying his kindness, otherwise he would be so proud of his favor, not only thinking about the maid of the lord's house, but also dared to ask for someone.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Zhao immediately became unhappy after hearing this, and sneered: "Why is the mother more valuable than the son? That Baoyu only knows how to hang around among women, and he is not the same as being doted on. I would say it is the son who is more valuable than the mother." Yes! As long as I please the master, can I still defeat him in the future? "

Seeing that she was obsessed with obsession, Tanchun lost interest, and said leisurely: "Since the things have been given to me, Auntie, please go back!"

The reason why Aunt Zhao was willing to return the soap was to show off to Tanchun. Seeing that she was dejected now, she just thought she was stunned by him.

Taking advantage of the victory, he said: "These things are not worth anything. If you run out of them in the future and my wife doesn't have them, just tell me."

After saying that, he twisted the water snake's waist and meandered out of the door.

Tanchun was left with a stunned look on his face.

(End of this chapter)