The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 591

Since all the masters in the mansion have left, Lai Da's life has become more dull.

Without the master, the house suddenly became deserted, which caught Lai Da a little off guard.

As the chief steward of Rongguo Mansion, Lai Da is used to living with a master.Now that the masters have all left, he has become the one-sided person here, but he is not used to it.

Before, his mood was not like this.

At that time, although there was that master who would pick on him from time to time, every time Lai Da was able to save the day.

After a long time, he actually enjoyed the feeling of fighting wits and courage with his master.

Every time he fooled the master, he felt an inexplicable pleasure in his heart, thinking that the master was nothing more than that.

This is especially the case when it's a time when you're greedy for money under the nose of your master.

At that time, he often had a feeling that these masters were fools, and only people like himself were the masters of the house.

Of course, the master is not so easy to fool, especially the ancestor and fourth master Min, it is even more difficult to fool.

However, the ancestors are generally unwilling to take care of small things, and Fourth Master Min is rarely at home, so Lai Da is not too worried.

Unexpectedly, after the master left, Lai Da actually missed the time when the master was in the mansion.

When some inconspicuous officials and even yamen servants dared to go to the mansion to make a fuss, Lai Dacai realized that they were polite to him before, but it was only for the sake of the master.

The dynasty has changed, and there are rumors on Ningrong Street that Jia's mansion will be confiscated by the imperial court. For a while, people who stay in the mansion are in panic.

Many people left at this time.

However, most people stayed on.

It's not that they don't want to go, it's that they have nowhere to go.

If you stay in the mansion, you still have food and housing, and you can get a child's monthly bill at least every month.

Back then, Fourth Master Min Zhang Luo's business of scorpion and popcorn could still go on and support people.

With these alone, they can live better than many people.

Jia's house was not confiscated, and the rumors on Ningrong Street gradually dissipated.

However, Master Jia Yucun will still come here from time to time.

Every time he came, Lai Da had to accompany him and walk around the house.

Jia Yucun seems to be very concerned about the house, looking at the house, just like looking at his own house.

Every time he came, Jia Yucun was very ostentatious, as if deliberately showing his prestige today, and he was naturally very arrogant towards Lai Da and others.

However, this time yesterday, he changed from his previous style and only brought his wife Jiao Xing, a housekeeper and a maid.

His attitude towards Lai Da also suddenly became very polite, and even seemed a little condescending.

This made Lai Da feel both strange and unaccustomed.

"Second brother, you said that Jia Yucun suddenly became so polite, is there some conspiracy?"

Lai Da pondered this matter for a day, but he didn't come up with any tricks.Although he already had a guess in his heart, he still couldn't believe it, it was true.

That's why I brought my younger brother to the house to have a drink and discuss this matter together.

"Since he kept asking about Fourth Master Min in front of you, I think this matter has something to do with Fourth Master Min."

Lai Er heard his elder brother talk about yesterday's situation, and he also had his own guess in his heart.

"At this time, Fourth Master Min has already reached Shengjing, could it be that he is afraid?"

"Now that Master Min is famous all over the world, he has beaten the imperial army to pieces. Feng Ziying and Chen Yejun are about to hit Zhili. The imperial court is in panic. How can he not be afraid of Jia Yucun?"

"I understand. He wants to find a way out for himself."

In fact, since yesterday, Lai Da had this feeling.It's just that he couldn't believe it all the time, it was true.

Lai Er said the same thing today, so he believed that Jia Yucun had this intention.

"Fourth Master Min is going to call back sooner or later. People outside are now saying that Fourth Master Min will be the emperor in the future. When the mansion was killed, Jia Yucun fell into the well, thinking that Jia's family would be over from then on. Now Fourth Master Min brings How can he not be afraid when he comes back with soldiers and horses?"

"So, he told me to pick up the letter from him and send it to Fourth Master Min, just to make friends with Fourth Master?"

"That should be the case. However, the fourth master has never met him, and it seems that he has no friendship. What he did before was too dishonest. The fourth master may not pay attention to him."

"Jia Yucun is such a white-eyed wolf, it's too late to repent at this time. But this is their world at this time, so they can't offend him."

"Since he asked you to go to him to get the letter, you should go there. Take the letter and hand it over to Fourth Master when the time comes, and tell Fourth Master what he has done. Fourth Master is extremely shrewd. What to do is up to him. Naturally there are many."

"Okay, I'll go there tomorrow. No wonder he was so polite this time. It turned out that he was afraid of Fourth Master. Hmph, if I knew it earlier, why did I do it in the first place?"

"Tomorrow, I will go with my elder brother, so that I can see his face and feel better."

"Okay, the two of us will go tomorrow. The fourth master is coming back, and I feel happy just thinking about it. Come, drink."

At Sishi the next day, Lai Da and Lai Er brothers went to Jia Yucun's mansion together.

In order not to look inferior, he brought four followers on purpose.

After reporting at the door, the porter heard that they were just the housekeepers of Jia's house, so he looked down on them and showed contempt.

However, they came to see the master, so the concierge went in to report.

After a while, Jia Yucun's wife, Jiao Xing, came out to greet her in person, which surprised the concierge.

"Master went to the yamen, but he hasn't come back yet. The two big housekeepers went in and waited for a while, and the master will be back at noon."

Jiao Xing looked very enthusiastic.

"this……."

Lai Da hesitated.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lai, we will set up dinner here at noon. In the past, the mansion took good care of us. The master has today, thanks to the support of the mansion. Now the masters of the mansion are not in the imperial capital, but you are still there, so just treat us You have accepted our honor on behalf of your masters."

Jiao Xing's words sounded very useful to Lai Da and Lai Er, and they couldn't help feeling a little complacent, which validated their judgment even more.

"I know you are coming today, and the banquet has been set up, and I am waiting for you. When the master comes back later, the master will personally accompany you to have a drink. Please go in now, wait for a while, and the master will come back."

"My brother is just a slave. My wife dare not be so kind."

Although Lai Da was polite, he followed Jiao Xing and walked inside.

At this moment, a gong sounded from outside. It turned out that the guard of honor of Shuntian Fu Yin came over, presumably it was Jia Yucun who came back.

The guard of honor stopped at the gate, and a person came out of the sedan chair, and it turned out to be Yin Jiayu Village of Shuntian Prefecture.

Jiao Xing turned around and came out to welcome her.Lai Da and Lai Er followed suit.

"Lai Da, Lai Er see you..."

Before Lai Da finished speaking, Jia Yucun frowned.

"Who are you? If you file a complaint, you will go to the Yamen. Why are you here? Why don't you go away quickly?"

He pretended not to know the two of them.

"Master Jia, didn't you ask me to pick up the letter today? I'm Lai Da."

"What Lai Da, Lai Er, when did I ask you to get the letter? If you dare to talk nonsense again, you will be beaten out with a stick."

"Master Jia, we are the second brothers Lai Dalai, didn't you ask us to come to your house yesterday?"

"Bold and lunatic, how dare you come to my house under the guise of my name to bluff and cheat. Come on, take these two rascals down, each with [-] boards, and after the beating is over, throw them out with random sticks."

When the yamen servants heard this, they immediately rushed up, knocked the two of them to the ground, and started fighting.

At this time, Lai Dalai saw that Jia Yucun was really moved, and then he realized that Jia Yucun had turned his face.Where dare to say anything more, I have no choice but to bear the board honestly.

Although he hated Jia Yucun's back-and-forth in his heart, he didn't dare to argue any more.

Although each person was only fifteen boards, Jia Yucun got angry, and the yamen servants didn't know the two of them, so when they started playing boards, they played really hard.

After the fifteen boards were beaten, their buttocks were already bloody.After finally getting up from the ground, the yamen servants were messing around with sticks, seeing the two of them beat out of the yard.

The two ran away with their heads in their arms, not even wanting their horses, until they crossed the street, the yamen servants let them go.

The two brothers didn't dare to stay here, they just wanted to stay as far away as possible, and ran out regardless of the pain without waiting for the other followers.After running for a cup of tea, I stopped to rest.

"Brother, what is the situation? Why did you turn your face so suddenly?"

Lai Er looked at Lai Da with puzzlement and grievance all over his face.

"How did I know that this white-eyed wolf turned his face so suddenly? Could it be that he deliberately set a trap with us yesterday?"

"If he didn't ask us to come, who would come here? How can he play tricks on us?"

The two were puzzled, and a few followers came over.

At this time, his buttocks had been smashed, and he couldn't even ride a horse, so he had to walk back on his back.

Not only did Lai Da Lai Er not know that Jia Yucun had suddenly turned his face, but even Jiao Xing was ignorant.

"Master, didn't you call them here yesterday? You also told me to prepare snacks and drink with them today. Now that they are here, why do you treat them like this?"

"Hmph, it's time and time. Now the Mogu people are about to send troops to attack Jia Min, and Jia Min will be running around for a few days. How dare two servants come to my house and want me to accompany them to have a drink? You don’t know how to live or die. Listen carefully, and you are not allowed to associate with them again.”

After finishing speaking, Jia Yucun flicked his sleeves and went in by himself.Leave Jiao Xing standing in the courtyard.

"Ma'am, go in."

A servant girl came over to persuade her.

Jiao Xing seemed to have never heard of it, her heart was in a mess and she couldn't figure it out.

It's not that it's agreed, the court is about to end, find a way out for yourself, and make friends with Fourth Master Min earlier.To avoid being liquidated in the future?
Although the Mogu people were going to fight the fourth master Min, but with so many soldiers and horses in the court, none of them could beat the fourth master Min. Could it be that the Mogu people could beat him?
If Fourth Master Min wins again this time, won't he have no way out in the future?
(End of this chapter)