Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 65 The deal is reached
Aunt Lai and Da Lai in the study now looked pale and felt uneasy.

At dinner today, they received a letter sent by Jia Rui, and their family was in a panic.

Although the business that their family did was quick to get money, it was a brainless business, and it was in the name of the master. If Jia Amnesty knew about it, wouldn't he be skinning them?

During this anxious waiting, Jia Rui finally entered.

As soon as they saw Jia Rui coming in, Grandma Lai and Uncle Lai lost their original reserve. They took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of Jia Rui.

"Uncle Rui, you have to save the slaves."

Jia Rui walked around them expressionlessly and sat on the stool.

"Do you know how big of a mistake you have made? How much money will it cost to suppress this matter? How many connections do you need to rely on?"

Lai Da was the smarter one. He had already heard the meaning of Jia Rui's words, so he knelt down a few steps towards Jia Rui and said:
"Master Rui, no matter how much it costs, as long as we can get things done, our family will pay."

Jia Rui nodded lightly: "Although the matter can be settled this time, what's next? The Ni family is really too ostentatious."

After saying this, Jia Rui sighed, "Not to mention anything else, your house is incomparable to many lords in the capital. Is this a place where a servant can live?"

Lai Da rolled his eyes and said: "My son originally bought this house for me to take care of in my old age, but I thought that my status was too low to suppress the luck of this house, so I wanted to give this house to Uncle Rui. ."

"How is this possible! After all, this is Lai Shangrong's filial piety. If I live here, won't I betray his love for you?"

"Grandpa, everything that the servant has is given by the Jia family. It is only natural that the house of the servant is for the Jia family. If Lai Shangrong knows that you live in this house, he will be even more delighted."

"Hey, since you are so sincere, then I will be disrespectful."

"Yes, yes, I will have the title deed delivered to you in a moment. I will move tomorrow and free up the house for you."

"You don't need to be in such a hurry, just wait until you have time to move."

Although Jia Rui said so, Lai Da didn't take it to heart at all. He had already made up his mind to move when he returned.

"Master Rui, what about my son?"

"Oh, you said it was Lai Shangrong. Fortunately, he is in my hands. I can handle this matter. How about it? You can send someone to my yamen gate tomorrow to pick him up."

After finishing speaking, Jia Rui picked up the tea cup on the table and gestured.

This is serving tea to see off guests.

Lai Da hurriedly kowtowed and took his mother back out.And the place where they knelt just now has left a few stacks of bank notes.

Jia Rui went over to pick it up and saw that it was about 3 to [-].

There was a smile on Jia Rui's face, and with the 2 taels sent back by King Zhongshun, he also made a lot of money.

The mother and son of the Lai family left the small house of Jia Rui's family. Lai Nanny, who had been silent all this time, asked, "Since you brought the money, why did you give him the house?"

"Well, my mother, at this point, it's not bad if you can save your life. Give him a house and give it to him."

Lai Da then said confidently: "As long as he doesn't ask for this line, we can earn back this little money in four or five years."

After hearing this, Aunt Lai also felt that this was the truth, "You are right, and this time Jia Rui has collected our money and house. If we have any trouble in the future, he will have to come forward to help us solve it. "

"Mom, you're absolutely right. Jia Rui is now the Emperor's favorite. There are many relationships that we can't get through with, but that's not a problem with him. Even though we've suffered a lot this time, it's not a big deal if we can get along with Jia Rui. It’s a loss.”

In this regard, Lai Da is much smarter than his mother. His mother is old because of her seniority. In the Rongguo Mansion, only a few masters can catch her eyes, and everyone else doesn't even look at her.

As the steward of the Rongguo Mansion, Lai Da managed everything very well. Even Wang Xifeng failed to seize power several times.

After Lai's mother and son returned home that night, they immediately ordered someone to pack up and prepare to move to a small house next to Rongguo Mansion.

This small house was given to their mother and son by Mother Jia, but it has been empty since they developed.

Except for the silver, the mother and son did not move any other decorations in this mansion, and they also kept all the maids and servants in the mansion, and attached the deeds of these people.

In the morning, they had almost packed up, and then Lai Da personally rushed to Jia Jia Jia Rui's house with the title deed.

When he entered the door, it happened that Jia Rui was going to work in the palace.

Lai Da hurriedly went forward to call a thousand, "Your servant knocked on Mr. Rui, the servant is ready for what you want."

Said that he had already taken out the land deed from his arms, and held it up with both hands.

Jia Rui didn't answer, but said to him: "Go in and give it to your eldest grandma, and then you can go to my yamen gate to pick up your son."

After speaking, Jia Rui got on his horse and left.

Lai Da just knelt like this, and he didn't dare to stand up until Jia Rui's horse disappeared.

From what happened this time, he can see clearly that no matter how much money his family has, it is not worth mentioning in front of officials.

In the past, he had to say "Master" in front of Jia Rui, but now, he knelt down to salute Jia Rui, and gave all his family's property to him.

This kind of encounter also strengthened his determination to let his son Lai Shangrong become an official, and at the same time, he firmly wanted to embrace the golden thigh of Jia Rui.

After Jia Rui left, Lai Da begged to see Fang Xue Baochai again.

Xue Baochai had already received Jia Rui's orders, so he immediately let Lai Da in.

When he met Xue Baochai, Lai Da kept his attitude very low and kowtowed when meeting him, as respectfully as if he were meeting Jia Mu.

"Grandma, uncle asked the servant to send you the title deed." Saying that, Lai Da gave the title deed.

Xue Baochai pouted with a smile, and Yinger, who was standing beside her, immediately stepped forward, took over the title deed, and handed it to Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai took it in his hand and looked at it, then put the land deed gently on the table, and then said: "Your family is really worried about me. In order to suppress this matter, even Eunuch Dai in the palace Everyone is alarmed, if it weren’t for the good relationship between your uncle and Eunuch Dai, your family might have been surrounded by the Jinyi Army by now."

While wiping the cold sweat off his brow, Lai Da cautiously replied: "Yes, yes, I will never forget the kindness of the uncle, and from now on, the only one who will follow the lead is the uncle."

"As long as you have this intention, that's all. Go about your business."

Lai Da then kowtowed, and then withdrew.

When he came to the outside of the yard, Lai Da let out a long breath, and a stone was finally put down.

This matter has finally been settled. Although the house was lost, the line is still there, and there is a protective umbrella above him, which is safer than before. If this continues for three or four years, he can make money back.

That's not a bad thing to say.

Then Lai Da took his servants to the gate of Jia Rui's Long Jinwei Yamen.

When the government officials at Long Jinwei's gate saw a group of people gathered around them, they naturally went up to drive them away. Lai Da quickly explained his purpose.

After hearing this, the yamen servant hurried in to report. After a while, there was a noise inside, and then two or three yamen servants came out carrying a person.

Knowing that his son had been carried out, Lai Da quickly took out a bag of silver from his bosom, and distributed it to the servants with a smile.

When the officials got the money, they did not embarrass him and quickly completed the handover.

At this time, Lai Da had time to go over and take a look at his son.

However, he just took off the quilt and took a look, feeling dizzy and unable to stand.

It was so miserable.

Almost every part of his body was soaked with blood.

No wonder his son would confess truthfully. Even he might not be able to withstand such a severe punishment.

At this point, Lai Da's grievances towards his son disappeared.

(End of this chapter)