The head of the Red Mansion

Chapter 63 Delaying Time (First Update)
Does he have experience?

Jia She didn't react for a moment.

But the moment he realized what was happening, he exploded.

When the eldest son died, his wife was six months pregnant. The shock was too much for her, and she had a difficult childbirth with Lian'er before dying herself.

She left with her eldest son, leaving him pitifully facing Lian'er, who could only cry.

During that period, Jia She felt like his world had collapsed.

Although all these years have passed and Lian'er has married, Jia She never dares to think about that day that made him cry in his dreams.

He punched Jia Zheng in the face with a loud 'thud'.

Jia Zheng was surprised that his elder brother would suddenly hit him. His body couldn't take it and he staggered back several steps. But since Jia She had hit him, how could it be just a punch?

When he was young, he was very careful when disciplining his younger brother and never hit his face, but now, Jia She no longer wanted to respect his boundaries.

Even if this bastard still has to go to the yamen, he still wants to slap him in the face and mouth.

Before Jia Zheng could regain his balance, Jia She kicked him in the chest, knocking him to the ground, and then mounted him, wildly slapping his face and body.

Jia Zheng cried out in pain, but his elder brother looked too terrifying, so he quickly raised his hand to protect his head and face.

The most important thing is the face.

He needs this face to get into the Ministry of Works.

"Ah~, big brother, ahhh~~, quick, help me~, call the old lady~"

Jia Zheng hunched over and desperately cried for help.

The servants who had just driven Chen Chong away were stunned.

They pulled and called out to the old lady.

The master had been dissatisfied with the master for a long time, but all the trouble they had caused over the years had only amounted to verbal sparring. Now, however, he had actually resorted to physical violence…

The servants all knew that this was no longer something they could resolve by simply stopping them.

"Grandma, Grandma, something terrible has happened! The master and the master are fighting in the outer study."

what?
Grandmother Jia was utterly astonished to see the servant rushing in.

"what happened?"

Concerned and flustered, Lady Wang looked at Grandmother Jia with a pleading expression, "Grandmother..."

Jia Zheng was a weak scholar; how could he be a match for the master?
"When Lord Chen came to the mansion to see the master, he was beaten out by the master. Then, I don't know what they said, but the master was beaten down by the master."

Grandmother Jia's vision blurred, but she still managed to stand up. "You wretched child, you wretched child!"

A maidservant hurriedly handed over a walking stick, which Grandmother Jia took and headed to the outer study.

Nowadays, it's called a sedan chair, but it's not as fast as walking on her own.

At the same time, the Wang family, several streets away, finally heard the gossip from Fulong Street. However, while others found it amusing, Wang Ziteng's expression grew increasingly grim.

Was he wrong in his suspicions?

The startled horse was not caused by Jia Jing, but by someone else who coveted the power of the two families in the capital garrison. So, he was sent home to rest first, and then they would take action against the Shen family, whom Jia Jing cared about the most.
Who is it?

Who has the ability to use two coincidences that they couldn't have prevented to disgust people?

Wang Ziteng was confident in his intelligence. Although he could not compare to Jia Jing, he was still one of the top figures in the court as the military governor of the capital garrison.

but now……

Wang Ziteng suddenly began to have serious doubts about himself.

However, Jia Jing should have been mentally prepared for the possibility of Shen having a difficult childbirth; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so opposed to her keeping the child.

just now……

Although Lady Shen was very important to the Ningguo Mansion, she was just a woman who rarely left the mansion. If the other party could scheme against her like this, how could they not scheme against Jia Jing? Even Jia Zhen was easier to scheme against than Lady Shen!
Could it be that they are using the Shen family to plot against Jia Jing?
Do you really think Jia Jing is a pushover?

If you push him too far, even if he's just an ordinary person, people can dig out all the people who have doubts and retaliate tenfold.

This situation...

Wang Ziteng felt that it shouldn't be someone with a brain who made the move.

It is very likely that Shen forced the Jia family to repay the debt, which provoked some of those who did not have the money to repay their debts.

Wang Ziteng's mind was in a mess. "Someone come here!"

"grown ups!"

The guards who were standing nearby rushed over.

“Go,” Wang Ziteng said fiercely, “investigate the Chen and Wang families on Fulong Street thoroughly, and ask everyone who saw the brawl if anyone else took advantage of the situation when the fight broke out.”

"Yes!"

The guards hurried away.

But Wang Ziteng was still anxious.

If he's wrong, and there really is a powerful figure secretly eyeing the Wang and Jia families, how can he possibly protect his family in his current state?

"Somebody come!"

Wang Ziteng called for help again.

"grown ups!"

"go……!"

He looked at Wang Jin, whom he had once trusted most, and said, "Recall the Eighteen Tiger Guards back to the manor."

"……grown ups!"

Wang Jin was surprised; those Tiger Guards were the Wang family's protection in the army.

Didn't the adults say they were going to secretly train them to become generals and replace those who were disobedient?
Now, wouldn't this allow those with ulterior motives to discover their close relationship with the household?
How can we train them in the future?

How could the adults who were at odds with the master be allowed to train generals who were close to the Wang family?

That's absolutely impossible!
"Shut up and get going."

Wang Ziteng interrupted him as he was about to offer his advice.

How could he not know the implications of this?

But once you're dead, there's no point in talking about the future.

My second brother is useless, and my nephew Wang Ren hasn't even made a name for himself yet. His leg is broken, and if we don't send someone back, this family... might be wiped out one day, and we might not even know it.

"Yes!"

Wang Jin also ran off in a hurry. Wang Ziteng, however, felt a pang of anxiety at home.

The Shen family cannot die!

Shen is dying. If Jia Jing returns and discovers something, even if he didn't do it, Jia Jing will still blame him. And then...

"Someone, bring the lady here quickly!"

We need to find her a reliable midwife.

I also need to tell my second sister that the Jia family must stick together through thick and thin at this time.

Otherwise, even the second sister might suspect that he did it and try to push him into it.

Following the Jia family, the Wang family also quickly sprang into action.

However, Shen Ning, the person involved, was unaware that the matter had become so serious.

Although the rain had stopped long ago, the two midwives were not around, nor was Qingzhu, her most capable midwife, so for safety reasons, she didn't go out for a walk.

After having lunch and taking a short nap, Shen Ning wandered around the room while listening to her maid read aloud.

The baby in my belly is as well-behaved as ever.

But Rong-ge'er was almost out of school, and Qing-zhu still hadn't returned.

She said she was giving the midwife a day off, but she didn't give Qingzhu a day off!
Since she transmigrated, Qingzhu had always been by her side, and now he was suddenly gone...

Could it be that Jia Yan hasn't been born yet?

I've long heard that some people need to give birth for three days and three nights.

hiss~
Shen Ning hugged her belly and said, "Baby, your mother can't take your antics, so you have to be good."

A small lump appeared somewhere on my stomach, as if it had been confirmed.

Shen Ning couldn't help but laugh, "Yes, you're such a good child."

She turned to Qingping and said, "Go tell your great-grandmother to find someone to bring Qingzhu back." The little girl is still young. If she gets frightened and is afraid to have children in the future, that would be her fault.

Qingping was about to agree when a maid rushed in from outside. "Madam!" Her eyes were bright. "Something terrible has happened! The eldest master and the second master of the West Mansion are fighting!"

what?
Shen Ning was stunned.

Although those two have never gotten along, but...

"I heard that the Second Master is being pinned down and beaten by the First Master."

"..."

Shen Ning frowned. "Quickly report this to Zhen'er and have him go see what's going on."

If they really fought like that, Grandmother Jia, being so biased, would probably beat Jia She to a pulp in the ancestral hall.

"Yes!"

The little maidservant hurriedly ran off again.

"Qingping, after you finish delivering the message to Grandma, you can also inquire about it."

Qingping gave a light bow and hurried off.

When Madam You heard that her mother wanted to find Qingzhu, she couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Qingzhu's head was also broken.

She was beaten while protecting Liu the Midwife. Although she has woken up, she is still dizzy and cannot sit up.

How to do?
"Grandma, is there... something inconvenient?"

Qingping sensed that her grandmother's expression was off and couldn't help but ask.

"...It's not inconvenient at all."

This can't be kept secret until tomorrow.

Fortunately, three midwives had already been brought into the mansion.

Madam You took a deep breath. "It's just that... Qingzhu was beaten, and the two midwives were beaten too. Qingping, you have to keep this from Mother with me for now."

Make sure your wife gets a good night's sleep so she'll have the energy to give birth tomorrow.

Qingping hadn't expected things to escalate so much. She and Qingzhu had grown up together, and when she heard that if Manager Chen hadn't arrived in time, she might have died there, her eyebrows furrowed.

"Grandma, are we just going to let this go?"

The lady trusted those two midwives.

tomorrow……

Just thinking about the woman in the West Mansion who died in childbirth due to stress made Qingping's face change color.

The lady had all the indentures of the women in the courtyard laid out, saying that since the women had served her, there should be a good outcome.

If something were to happen to her, not only would all the women in the courtyard be released, but they would also be given a sum of money to help them out.

Those things were sorted out by her and Qingzhu, along with the lady.

"What are we going to do about our wife? Are Granny Zhong and Granny Liu really completely immobile?"

Qingping's tears fell, "They took such good care of us, and our wife trusted them so much, but they're not here..."

"Grandma Zhong is still dizzy, but Grandma Liu only lost her right hand."

Madam You had already prepared for the worst. "You can keep it a secret for me for one more day. Even if things get worse tomorrow, Granny Liu can stay with me and the three new midwives to take care of my mother. Although she can't deliver the baby herself, she can still keep an eye on others and prevent them from making any unnecessary movements."

If she's lucky and Granny Zhong's dizziness subsides, she might be able to deliver her mother's baby.

So Qingping, you absolutely must stall for time for us.

The longer it drags on, the better.

With Granny Zhong's hand intact and the help of other midwives, the chances of the mother having a safe delivery are still very high.

"……Yes!"

Qingping also realized the seriousness of the situation and hurriedly replied, "Madam, you must keep a close eye on everyone in the mansion. No one is allowed to enter our courtyard without my permission."

That little maid didn't know anything just now. If she did know, she would definitely let it slip!

"I'll go there myself and have someone keep an eye on things."

Ms. You readily agreed.

She had actually already restrained those in the household who knew about the situation.

In this short while, she was busy inviting midwives, testing midwives, and tending to Qingzhu and the others' injuries, without taking a break for even a moment.

"I'll leave the rest to Sister Qingping."