The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 81 Confrontation ([-])

Jia Rong originally wanted to go to Yeduju today, and he was very willing to see with his own eyes how the fourth son of Min confessed to death under the watchful eyes of everyone.

However, there are few adult male masters in Jia's mansion, and his father Jia Zhen just came back a few days ago, so he is not willing to show his face at all, so the matter of entertaining guests in Ningguo mansion mainly falls on him .

To talk about things, there are not many.Even if there is something to do, those in charge below will arrange it.However, it is not the case that there are many guests and the master does not show up.So, I had no choice but to stay at home.

It's just that I'm still thinking about the Ganoderma lucidum at Yeduju.

At first I heard that Ping'er brought watermelons and apples to the old lady, and the story was amazing.Jia Rong was also a little nervous.However, there was no news about Ganoderma lucidum, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Now that Jia Min came to give gifts to the mansion again, Jia Rong felt completely relieved.

It must be the most critical moment in Yedu Juli at this time. Jia Min is not staying there at this time, which proves that there is no hope there.That's why he came back to give gifts to the mansion to buy people's hearts.

Is this useful?Now all the masters are dissatisfied with you, and even the ancestors are going to take action. Isn't it too late for you to come to give gifts at this time?

Alas, if I knew this earlier, why bother.

"Brother Qiang, what's going on over there?"

Jia Rong asked Jia Qiang who had been by her side all the time.

Just now, he sent Jia Qiang to the second master to ask Luo Hanlin about their comparison of Jia Min's poetry. Jia Qiang went away for a while and then came back.

"No one dares to go in, and they don't know what's going on. It's just that Li Shi'er said that it's very lively inside. Everyone seems to be very happy."

In the past few days, Jia Qiang was actually very reluctant to be with Jia Rong.Ever since he was caught by Jia Min in that ruined city god's temple and wrote his confession that day, his heart has been in a state of ups and downs every day.

Although everyone in the house is saying that Fourth Uncle Min is going to die, Jia Qiang feels that things may not be that simple.

He even knew about the secret affairs between Brother Rong and Second Aunt Lian.Can he let it go now?This person is really terrible.

"Happy? Probably everyone is watching the fun. I'm afraid he will lose all the face in our house this time."

"Fourth Uncle Min's poems are really plagiarized?"

"Then can it be fake? Even Baoyu said he couldn't write that kind of poems, how could he write them? This time, if someone exposes it, let alone others, even the elders in our family will be forgiven." without him."

"Since that's the case, why don't you ask Second Uncle Bao to go."

"Even though Second Uncle Bao has some talents, he still can't make it to such a scene. Besides, Luo Hanlin and the others made it clear that they came here for the fourth son Min, and it's useless to go with others. On the contrary, it's just a matter of sitting It is true that the fourth brother Min's plagiarism."

As the two were talking, Xi'er, Jia Rong's servant, came back, holding a bamboo box in her left hand and a bamboo box in her right hand.

"I got the thing back, but I want to see it. It's He Baobao. Open it."

Xi'er opened the box, revealing the apple and watermelon.The guests next to him saw it and came over one after another, all of them were amazed.

Among the 12 apples, there are words on each of them, in groups of four, "Fu Lu Shou Xi".

The watermelon was really strange, it turned out to be square, not round like the watermelons on the market.

There are also four words on the melon, which is "full of gold and jade."

I had heard about the watermelon at the old lady's place before, but seeing it now, it was indeed true.

Seeing this, Jia Rong couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Since it's such a watermelon, if it doesn't work well, it's really called the scheming fourth brother Min to sell it for 5000 taels. If one is not careful, Uncle Bao will lose this time.

"Haven't you heard about Ganoderma lucidum?"

Jia Rong is not confident now.

"No, there is no news from the second master Lian. However, the slave has heard something else."

"What's the matter, tell me quickly."

"The servant heard that this time, Fourth Master Min sent gifts that all other masters have, except that there are two people missing."

"Two people are missing? Who are they?"

"It's Lian's second grandma and Bao's second master."

"What? Second Aunt Lian and Uncle Bao's? Are you not mistaken?"

"The slave also thought it was a mistake, but after asking Zhang Cai and others, it was indeed the case. And..."

"What do you hesitate to do, just say what you have to say."

"Yes, when I came back just now, I ran into Second Mistress Lian. The Second Mistress asked the servant to bring a message to the uncle."

"What?"

"Brother Rong did a good job."

"You dog slave, did you call Brother Rong?"

Jia Qiang went up and kicked Xi'er.

"I didn't call it. This is what Second Mistress called to bring to the uncle."

"What's the meaning of Second Aunt? I didn't offend her. What did I do? What did I do?"

Jia Rong was surrounded.

This time, the most active ones in rectifying Jia Min were Wang Xifeng and Jia Rong.Under normal circumstances, Jia Min went straight to Wang Xifeng and Baoyu, so there was no reason to let Jia Rong go.

However, Jia Min did not do this.

First of all, he did it for Qin Keqing's sake.If Jia Rong is also included in the ranks of slaps, it will inevitably implicate Qin Keqing to the point of being unable to lift her head.

Such a result is what Jia Min is unwilling to see no matter what.

Secondly, slapping Wang Xifeng in the face instead of Jia Rong's is to create conflicts between the two of them and divide their alliance.In the future, if some rumors are released secretly, Wang Xifeng can make Wang Xifeng think that he and Jia Rong are actually cooperating secretly, and the partner is plotting against her.

In this way, the relationship of trust between the two is lost, and it is no longer possible to unite against themselves in the future.Instead, you can also watch the two of them fight each other.

Jia Qiang tugged at Jia Rong's sleeve and dragged him into the room.

"Brother Rong, I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

"Brother Qiang, if you have anything to say, tell me quickly."

"I think there's something famous about this."

"What hall of fame?"

"Supposedly, at this time, Fourth Uncle Min was destined to lose and shouldn't offend others, but now he deliberately slapped Second Aunt Lian and Second Uncle Bao in the face. Everyone knows that the two of them are in the mansion. It's decent. Tell me, who can do things so stupidly?"

"Perhaps he felt that he was in a desperate situation, and the cornered beast was still fighting?"

"I don't think Fourth Uncle Min is that simple. You'd better be careful. The auspiciousness of the watermelon and apple has come out, and the Ganoderma lucidum matter, maybe let him do it?"

A burst of cold air, angry from Jia Rong's spine, quickly penetrated to the back of the head.Unable to help, Jia Rong shivered.

That's right, he even asked him to grow such watermelons and apples, so what's impossible to grow Ganoderma lucidum?

Once a person's self-confidence is lost, some original firm beliefs begin to waver.Once shaken to negative emotions, you will start thinking about dire consequences.

This time, everyone in the mansion bought him and Baoyu to win the game.Not to mention those servants, even the masters, have invested a lot of their private money.

It is said that even the ancestors secretly placed a big bet.If he loses, he will ruin the whole house.At that time, don't you have to treat yourself as an enemy?
Especially Uncle Bao, in order to encourage people to place bets, he also promised that if they lose, they will bear the capital.

Second Uncle Bao didn't have much money in his hands. If the servants asked Second Uncle Bao for money, it would be the second wife and the old lady who would bear it.When the time comes, won't the two want to vent their anger on me?
Although they are from the west, as long as the old lady is here, I will not have a good day.

What's more, this time the bet is all of his wealth, if he loses, how will he deal with the aftermath?
Fourth Min, you dirty bastard, can you grow your Ganoderma lucidum?Since you have grown watermelons, it’s fine if you win Baoyu, so don’t grow Ganoderma lucidum, or you will die if you grow less.

"Brother Rong, you don't have to worry too much. Second Master Lian hasn't come back yet, so there must be no conclusions over there. Why don't I go to Yeduju to have a look and get a letter as soon as possible."

"Alright, I'll leave it to Brother Qiang, go and come back quickly. I'm waiting here."

At the gate of Mengpo Zhai, Wu Shangshu, Luo Hanlin, Chen Hanlin and other six or seven people bid farewell to Jia Zheng here.

"Cunzhou, today is very unkind, did you deliberately ask us to embarrass us?"

Wu Shangshu's face was cloudy and uncertain.

"how do I say this?"

"Hmph, Cun Zhou, I never thought that you have always been honest and honest, but today you set up a trap deliberately to make me make a fool of yourself in the house, alas, why is that so?"

Although Luo Hanlin tried his best to restrain himself, he still couldn't suppress his anger.

"I really don't understand why, please explain clearly."

Jia Min watched from the side. Seeing Jia Zheng's embarrassment, he could only shake his head and sigh.

Alas, it seems that this political father really doesn't know what's going on.

"Since your son has such an incomparable talent, why should he be humble. There is no need to advertise that he has never read a book. He can write such poems without reading a book. Let me wait for those who claim to have read poetry and books. I have no face left in the world, so I bid farewell."

After Luo Hanlin finished speaking, he took the lead to leave.

"Please have a drink before leaving."

Jia Zheng chased after him and wanted to keep him.

"Thank you, I can't afford your wine, so I can keep it for myself."

Luo Hanlin and Wu Shangshu walked away, leaving only Chen Hanlin behind.

Jia Zheng hurriedly caught up with Chen Hanlin and asked what happened.Why was she fine just now, but she turned her face when she left the house?

"Cun Zhou really doesn't know?"

"I really don't know, please clarify."

Chen Hanlin sighed when he saw Jia Zheng's masked face, and he believed what Jia Zheng said.

"A few days ago, there was news in your mansion that Mr. Min had never read a book, and all the poems he wrote were plagiarized. Wu Shangshu and Luo Hanlin were very angry, and they wanted to test it out."

"Unexpectedly, the two poems written by Mr. Min today are both top-notch works. Therefore, the two bosses thought that your government deliberately lured them into the bait and asked them to come here to make a fool of themselves."

"Oh, forget it, I know Cun Zhou is a loyal person, there must be some misunderstanding. I will try my best to explain to them. Your own family..., oh, goodbye."

When did I lure them into the bait?I didn't mean to embarrass them.

Jia Zheng was at a loss.

(End of this chapter)