Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 143 Why Not Take It If You Don’t Steal or Rob

"Misfortunes often come with blessings, and blessings often come with misfortunes." Daiyu looked at Yuanyang, "Have you set a date?"

"It's settled. The ancestral temple will be opened in seven days." Yuanyang sighed softly and asked her in a low voice, "Miss, do you know what the Empress and the Third Miss quarreled about?"

Daiyu thought for a moment before she said, "I don't know."

The mandarin duck's eyes fixed.

If you know, you know; if you don’t know, you don’t know. Why do you have to think about it before saying “I don’t know”?

But Yuanyang was smart enough not to ask any further questions.

"However, I heard from my third sister that the old bully from Qingxu Temple has set his eyes on Baoyu?" Daiyu changed the subject.

Yuanyang frowned slightly and nodded, saying, "The old lady believed what the old Taoist said before, that if the second wife is restless, the second master must personally chant the forty-nine-day spell or something like that.

“But after fooling the old man, the second master told the old lady that when he went to kneel down and burn incense, the old man once said, ‘I’ll need you to support this business in the future.’

"Second Master is a person who hates those who play tricks on others, so he just dragged it out and insisted on asking the Empress. This time he came with the harp to convey the order, and brought the Empress' words:

"Not only did he not allow the Second Master to go to the Qingxu Temple or go out of town to pay respect to the First Master's Taoist temple, but he also told the men of the Jia family to stay at home and observe filial piety.

"Especially Master Bao, let him learn... you, seal the courtyard, study quietly, and after three years, when you are done with filial piety, go to take the imperial examination!"

"All the men in the Jia family?" Daiyu was stunned.

Yuanyang nodded and said softly, "I see that the old lady looks very solemn. Judging from her expression, I'm afraid someone really has his eyes on our family."

Daiyu lowered her head and took several deep, long breaths.

In the previous life, the Jia family fell very quickly and without any reason. She only vaguely knew that a man might have been involved in a party dispute and was falsely accused of treason.

In this life, she met the emperor several times and knew that although this man still had a bit of childishness in his heart, that was based on the fact that there was no threat to him.

If someone really wanted to seize his throne, the means they used would definitely be cruel and vicious.

Just look at the slap Yuanchun gave Tanchun this time. He didn't say a word about it, and even happily rewarded the four sisters of the Jia family with imperial dishes.

"The current emperor is a powerful and capable monarch, who must be no less powerful than His Majesty." Daiyu couldn't help but remind Yuanyang, then turned away gently, "As long as the Rong family is careful in what they say and do, they should be able to get away with it."

Then he stopped talking, looked at the sky, and urged Yuanyang to go back, "Recently, there have been too many things of sorrow, joy, worry, and anger. If it's not important, you should stay with your grandmother and don't have to come here in person."

Yuanyang felt relieved and said goodbye with a smile.

After returning to the Jia Mansion, Yuanyang hurriedly told Grandmother Jia Daiyu's last words, and then said, "In my opinion, Supervisor Tao may have said something to Miss Lin."

During this day and night, Grandmother Jia was alternately angry and happy, and she looked extremely haggard. When she heard the news, she finally recovered a little. She thought for a long time and nodded:

"Since Miss Lin has met the Supreme Lord and Supervisor Tao has been very kind to her, I'm sure her comments must have some truth to them."

He sighed and complained to Jia Zheng again, "He is the only one in the family who is a serious official of two dynasties, but he is not as clear-sighted as a girl like Lin. It's really a waste of all these years of experience!"

The mandarin duck said nothing.

Grandmother Jia quickly had Jia She, Jia Zheng and Jia Lian called over and solemnly warned them: "Don't think that the queen knows nothing in the palace. Now that Lin girl has also given a warning, it can be seen that the queen's words are based on facts.

"Baoyu has sealed off the courtyard, Huan'er is in the Lin residence, and Cong'er is still young. Now there are only three of you in the direct line. If there are people outside who you shouldn't get close to, cut off contact with them immediately!"

As a result, all three of them looked embarrassed.

Grandmother Jia sneered: "If you don't listen, you will kill yourself. What if I hear about it from somewhere else? I tell you, since there is no reason to mention anything except the maid's family, I can also mention nothing except your family!

"We have twenty branches in our family, eight of which are in Beijing. Without you three, I would have countless brothers in Beijing to adopt!

"As long as I am alive, as long as there is the Queen in the palace, as long as Baoyu is still here, I am not afraid of anything! If you don't believe me, then you can be brave enough to try it yourself!"

At the end of the words, the voice was stern!

The three of them shuddered, finally realizing that Grandmother Jia was serious this time, and hurriedly expressed that they would definitely do as the old lady said.

"After seven days, exterminate Tanjie'er's clan. Do the work quietly. Just do it behind closed doors at home."

Grandmother Jia pointed at Jia Lian wearily and said, "Although your third sister has displeased the Empress, she is the apple of Lin's eye.

"Tell your wife to find a chance to quietly persuade the third girl and Lin girl not to bear a grudge against the queen."

You exterminate the clan without any explanation, and you don't allow them to bear a grudge?

How can one say this?!

Jia Lian complained in his heart, but he smiled and agreed.

Wang Xifeng was not embarrassed when she heard the message, but said with a smile: "Okay. Leave it to me."

He first took Ping'er to Qiu Shuang Zhai, packed up all the things in it, filled five large boxes, then drove a carriage and personally followed them to the Lin Mansion.

Tanchun wanted to talk about her integrity and refused to give up. Wang Xifeng slapped her on the shoulder:

"Are you stupid?! Why don't you accept her?! The men in the family are just eating, drinking and having fun, but if you send a queen to the palace, she will only bully her own people!

"This family has both money and wealth. It is true that we have made a lot of money, but it is also the result of our hard work and efforts!

"You don't want it, so you give it to those people to ruin it for free? Why?

"Besides, I didn't steal it!

"The old lady is very clear in her mind. She knows that you two are the most capable girls in the family, so she wants to leave some room for retreat.

"Just pretend that I didn't say anything today. You don't even know what expulsion from the clan means. It's just that your sister-in-law sent your usual things to your cousin's house for you to use!

"Keep it!"

As he spoke, he even stuffed a brocade box into Tanchun's hand and said, "Cui Mo's parents are both in the mansion, and they dare not come out. This is your private belongings that she has kept. She asked me to bring it to you."

Tanchun burst into tears and grabbed Sister Feng and was about to kneel down: "Sister Feng, thank you!"

Wang Xifeng grabbed her and gave her a glare, then asked Daiyu, "What's the matter? Will she live with you from now on?"

Daiyu looked at Tanchun: "What do you want?"

"I want to buy a small courtyard of my own and take Huan Ge'er to study together. With the money I have, I can also open a small shop to do business, or even make money by copying books for others.

"After all, you two sisters don't have to worry about me. I will be able to live a good life." Tanchun even smiled at the two of them.

Wang Xifeng slapped the table and said, "Okay! I'll go and find a way for you to get a female household registered for you right away!"