Spoilers for The Red Mansion, Daiyu’s mentality is broken

Chapter 306 Raising a Brother-in-law
After taking care of Lai Sheng and taking out 36 taels of silver from Lai's family, for Jia Huan, the matter of dealing with the domestic slaves was over.

The rest were all matters at Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Huan didn't bother to pay attention.

He is going to Ping'an County to take up his post the day after tomorrow, and he has a lot to do in the past two days.

After returning to Ningguo Mansion, Lin Zhixiao immediately came to report the situation.

He said: "Third Master, Lai Sheng is still in prison, and there are five young housekeepers in the Dong Mansion. These people all have property in Tan Mo Mansion. The most are seven to eight thousand taels of silver, and the few are only four to five thousand taels."

"Please tell me how to deal with these people."

Jia Huan nodded after listening.

In the environment of the Jia family, how can any housekeeper, big or small, not be greedy?

In fact, even Lin Zhixiao might be greedy for money.

However, Lin Zhixiao is a person who has conscience and sense of propriety. He is also capable and is a useful person.

And the Ningguo Mansion has Lai Sheng, a huge corrupt man, who doesn't leave much money for the people below, and these little housekeepers are not very greedy.

Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "Lin Zhixiao, keep Lai Sheng in detention for two days. When he is almost recovered, he can be sent back to Lai's house."

"As for the other five stewards, let them spit out their greedy money, and then send them to Zhuangzi to farm."

"From now on, you are the big housekeeper of Ningguo Mansion, and you will be the one to choose the staff for the little housekeepers below."

"I hope you can remember Lai Sheng's lessons and don't follow Lai Sheng."

It is not a good choice to hand over the promotion of the young housekeeper to Lin Zhixiao.

It would be best if Jia Huan single-handedly promoted these people, so that these people could compete with Lin Zhixiao to prevent his family from becoming the dominant one.

However, Jia Huan didn't have many people, and he was about to go to Ping'an County to take up a post. He couldn't take care of many of them for the time being, so he could only leave them all to Lin Zhixiao.

Lin Zhixiao said hurriedly: "Don't worry, Third Master. I will abide by my duty and will never let Third Master down. Third Master only cares about my performance."

Jia Huan nodded and said: "I will go to Ping'an County to work in the future, and I will leave the affairs of the government to you. There is only one thing, I must serve Sister-in-law Zhen and Brother Rong's daughter-in-law well. If anything goes wrong, I will definitely ask you for it."

Lin Zhixiao responded: "Yes, Third Master. Even if Third Master didn't say anything about such things, the younger one would definitely do it."

"Grandma Zhen and Grandma Xiao Rong are both serious masters. How dare I disrespect them? Those are the servants. Anyone who dares to disrespect them will be dealt with by me."

Jia Huan nodded and said, "I have nothing to do here. I know you have a lot of things to do, so go and do your business."

Lin Zhixiao said: "Yes, Third Master, I'll take my leave."

After Lin Zhixiao left, Jia Huan thought about it and went to Youshi's yard.

Entering Youshi's courtyard, two little girls hurriedly came forward to greet him.

"This slave has met the third master."

But Jia Huan felt that these two maids were a little strange. They were very respectful and had a loud voice.

Moreover, Fu Li refused to stand up for a long time, which seemed to be respectful, but it was suspected of delaying time.

Jia Huan couldn't help but wonder, and he couldn't help but ask: "Where is your grandma?"

A maid hesitated and said: "My grandma is doing needlework in the house."

Another maid, Yindie, said hurriedly: "Wenhua, you don't know, grandma is taking a bath!"

These two girls were stuck here, talking loudly. One said that Youshi was sewing in the house, and the other said that Youshi was taking a bath.

There must be something going on here.

Jia Huan frowned and shouted: "Get out of the way!"

After that, he walked towards the house.The two maids didn't dare to make any mistakes, so they had to get out of the way in a panic.

Jia Huan walked into the house and heard rustling sounds coming from the bedroom.

Jia Huan did not break in, but found a chair to sit on.

After a while, Youshi and another man walked out of the room with an awkward look.

And this man is clearly Jia Lian.

Jia Huan couldn't help but be speechless for a while. Jia Lian is really not afraid of meat and fish.

Jia Huan looked at Jia Lian and couldn't help but ask: "Second brother Lian, aren't you afraid that second sister-in-law will deal with you again if she finds out?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian was unwilling.

He frowned and said, "Brother Huan, what are you saying that will make me afraid of her?"

Then he softened his tone and said, "Good brother, just pretend you haven't seen me and don't tell me. Next time, I will treat you as a host. How about I give you my maid Ping'er?"

Ping'er is Wang Xifeng's dowry maid. She is a maid belonging to the general house. She can be regarded as Jia Lian's concubine, but she hasn't shown her face yet.

How can such a maid just give it away?
Well, okay, in this era, actually giving a concubine is not that big of a deal.

But Jia Huan couldn't accept this kind of thing.

Jia Huan couldn't help but said with a straight face: "Brother Lian, I don't know what you are talking about. Now the eldest master is preparing to raid the Lai family, and you must be used."

"If I can't find you, I'm afraid you will be in trouble again."

After hearing the news, Jia Lian was shocked. He hurriedly raised his hands and said to Jia Huan: "Brother Huan, please be sure to cover up this matter for me. I'll go right away. If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it next time we meet."

After that, Jia Huan hurried away.

Youshi was the only one left, hanging his head, too ashamed to look at Jia Huan.

Jia Huan glanced at Youshi, and suddenly thought of how difficult Jia's mother was to be a family man if she was neither mute nor deaf, and couldn't help but sigh.

Now he can be regarded as the head of the Ningguo Mansion and is in charge of the entire Ningguo Mansion.

But how can he deal with this kind of thing?

Publicize this matter?Criticize Youshi severely and drive her out of Jia's house?Everyone knows about the noise?
This must not be done.

Not only can't this be done, but we can't let any news about this matter leak out.

Thinking of this, Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "Sister-in-law Zhen, now that brother Zhen and brother Rong are gone, it's hard for you."

"You are a sister-in-law, and I, as a brother, can't say much."

"It's just that you have to be more cautious in your actions in the future. Don't make a fuss in the house and make everyone aware of it."

"Not to mention what will happen to the reputation of the house, but if Second Sister-in-law Lian finds out, what do you think she will do?"

Youshi was so ashamed by Jia Huan's words that she almost wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in and never see anyone again.

She whispered: "Good brother, my sister-in-law will never do it again."

Jia Huan didn't know whether she would never have an affair with Jia Lian again, or whether she would never do it so blatantly in broad daylight again.

Jia Huan didn't bother to pay attention to this. He didn't come here today to catch the adulterers, he just stumbled upon their adultery.

Jia Huan said: "Sister-in-law Zhen, I am here this time because I am going to Ping'an County to take up my post. Before I leave, I have something to tell you. I didn't expect to meet Brother Lian here."

(End of this chapter)