The head of the Red Mansion

Chapter 292 Playing the Fool (First Update)
Is Granny Ma here again?

Listening to the old lady's so-called dream interpretation, Shen Ning knew perfectly well that they were going to use force.

A thought flashed through her mind, and the smile on her face faded. "I wonder what dream Auntie had that required such a great deal of effort?"

Why not dream of the Jia family being raided and exiled?
"Ah~"

The old lady knew she was unhappy, but there was nothing she could do. This dream had to be shattered, otherwise she would be restless day and night. "Niece-in-law, you have always been a filial child. Your aunt has encountered some difficulties."

As soon as Granny Ma stepped inside, she heard the old woman complaining.

"The old lady is incredibly lucky; she always turns bad luck into good."

She first bowed to Grandmother Jia, then to Shen Ning, saying, "The one who can untie the knot is Madam Shen." Having taken money to solve problems, Madam Ma smiled at Shen Ning, "In all my years of helping people solve problems, this is truly the first time I've encountered such a nightmare that is so easy to resolve."

Shen Ning: "..."

What a silver tongue! And he even claims to help people solve their problems?
Perhaps she was the one who brought those disasters and calamities first?
Shen Ning picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and asked, "To ward off misfortune and bring good luck?"

She smiled dismissively, ignoring Granny Ma, and turned to Grandmother Jia, "Aunt, the sun is shining brightly today, why don't you come with me and bask in the sun? As for dreams... normally, it's what you think about during the day that you dream about at night. The imperial physician said you're heartbroken and overthinking. You should take your medicine properly and spend more time in the sunshine, after all, those seven days were a bit too yin for someone your age."

Jia Mu: "..."

Ma Daopo: "..."

"As you know, I am a scholar."

She stood up. "Confucius did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits. If you have nothing else to say, I will head back now."

The only person who could make this old lady uneasy was Jia Zheng.

As for anything concerning Jia Zheng and his wife, don't even think about her doing it.

Because she has already done everything she was supposed to do.

"Madam Shen, the old lady is ill."

Granny Ma blocked her way, saying, "Whether you believe it or not, she does. As a younger generation, filial piety comes first. Why make her worry day and night when you could have easily solved the problem yourself?"

What a silver tongue!

No wonder they were able to squeeze several hundred taels of silver out of Aunt Zhao.

Shen Ning turned to look at Grandmother Jia.

Sure enough, the old lady also had a pleading look on her face. "Ning'er~" she rarely called her by her maiden name. "You..."

She wanted to tell her about Er'er's suffering down there, but she also understood that Shen Ning was able to rescue her that day mainly because she couldn't bear to see Zhu'er continue to suffer.

This niece-in-law is resourceful, but she is also kind-hearted.

So for so many years, Jing'er only had her.

They respected each other and had a deep and loving relationship.

When Wang married into the family, she always hoped that her second son would treat her the way Jing'er treated Shen Ning, which is why she made such a fuss after Zhou had a child.

She's been blinded by greed!
The second son didn't argue...

Grandmother Jia knew that her second son had long resented Jing'er, but he was the youngest son, and apart from being well-behaved, he couldn't compare to him in any other way.

Similarly, he also resented the way Shen had driven him out.

"Infinite Heavenly Lord!"

Granny Ma noticed that the old lady couldn't speak, but for the sake of the money she already had, she finally spoke up again, "Madam Shen, don't you want to hear what the old lady dreamed about? We're all family. Since Master Jing passed away last year, to your successive serious illnesses, and the tragic deaths of Master Zheng and his wife, many things don't just not happen because you say you don't believe them."

While saying these words, her eyes remained fixed on Shen Ning's face.

Both his eyes and his expression carried a hint of pity.

It was as if she had foreseen that something terrible would happen to her in the future.

Shen Ningruo already knew what kind of person this old woman was, and she might have been intimidated by her.

"Oh?" She sat down again. "Then please tell me in detail what's wrong with our family."

Jia She is utterly incompetent!
Shen Ning had already figured out how to make the people in Shuntian Prefecture or the Ministry of Justice make a small fortune.

With Granny Ma's eloquence, she probably managed to swindle several thousand taels of silver from the Rongguo Mansion alone.

"This humble Taoist observes the face of the lady. Although she is extremely wealthy and noble, there is a calamity within a calamity. If things go wrong, she could easily have good fortune but no life."

Granny Ma's expression was firm yet compassionate. "Master Jing shouldn't have died so young. He... actually shielded you from disaster."

what?
Grandmother Jia was shocked, and the maids and servants in the room were so frightened that they held their breath, wishing they could disappear on the spot.

There are some things they can listen to, but there are others... they really can't stand to listen to them!

"To shield me from disaster?"

Shen Ning narrowed her eyes. "We'll talk about this in detail later. Now, tell us about our old lady's dream!"

She was furious.

If she hadn't known about Dream of the Red Chamber, and if she hadn't known that Jia Jing really wasn't dead, she might have actually been frightened by her.

In *Dream of the Red Chamber*, Jia Jing was indeed still far from death.

At this time, the emperor was still subservient to the retired emperor, and even eventually used his body to make Yuan Chun a concubine.

But the faster he helped Yuan Chun up, the deeper his hatred became.

The old and new forces fought each other, and the whole country was completely consumed by internal strife, which eventually led to the defeat of the Prince of Nan'an and his decision to send Tan Chun to marry a foreign ruler.

Where did those 'people' who thought they could see through cause and effect and fate go at that time?

A bunch of charlatans, all rubbish.

"...The old lady dreamed that Master Zheng was being beaten by the Duke of Rongguo."

Unaware that she had already stepped into the gates of hell, Granny Ma thought that Shen Ning dared not let everyone know in public that Jia Jing had shielded her from disaster.

hum~
The more afraid she is now, the more she will have to say when she looks back.

"Even the late Duke and Duchess joined in. Master Zheng begged the old lady for help, saying he knew he was wrong."

"You mean Jia Zheng is suffering in the underworld?"

"……Yes!"

Granny Ma glanced at Grandmother Jia.

If Shen Ning doesn't forgive Jia Zheng now, she'll gain even more if she turns back.

"Master Zheng's wife is not virtuous."

After dealing with the Jia family's affairs, Granny Ma felt that she could still make a few more trips to the Wang family.

Wang died a violent death. The Wang family was her maternal family. How could she expect to have a good outcome?

Wang Ziteng was able to achieve success outside because he was out there.

Otherwise, even if they come back, they will still be affected.

"He certainly made mistakes, but the main fault lies with Wang. If you don't forgive him, the Duke of Rong will have to explain to his uncle, brother, and nephew..."

"Wait, are you referring to my husband as my nephew?"

"……nature!"

When Granny Ma said this, she first glanced at Grandmother Jia.

After nodding, Grandmother Jia immediately added, "You know how good Master Jing has been to you. If you don't forgive him, he can't forgive you either. Master Zheng will just suffer endlessly down there."

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