The Heavens Begin with Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 156 Little Twelve is in Place

Naturally, Mrs. Wang had a good dream last night and slept very well.

The next morning, Mrs. Wang woke up and stretched lazily in bed. She looked at Li Gongcai who was nestled in her arms with a complicated look.

"So you got your good complexion from the Veil Club. Then you and Baoyu..."

Li Wan rubbed her sleepy eyes, smiled and took two puffs of Wang Furen's snow-capped breasts, then shook her head and said:

"What is the relationship between me and Master Bao?"

"It's true that Master Bao has always been kind to women, but he has never crossed the line with girls."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, hitting Mrs. Wang on the head.

"Doesn't that mean that I have misunderstood Baoyu in everything?"

Li Wan sneered and said:

"You don't believe in your own son's character, but you are suspicious of him. Poor Baoyu is confused and has suffered countless unjust beatings from you."

"Oh!" Mrs. Wang stamped her feet, her face full of regret. She hurriedly got up and put on her clothes. She didn't even have time to eat breakfast. She hurried out the door and went straight to Jiang Yunxuan.

Baoyu was lying in bed when he suddenly heard his wife coming. He jumped out of bed in fright and hurriedly put on his clothes. Before he could put on his coat, his wife rushed in like a gust of wind, hugged him and cried out in tears:
"My son, you have had a hard time these days..."

"Ah?" Baoyu was stunned. His body froze and he dared not move. He didn't know what his wife was doing.

"Good Baoyu, mother has been in a bad mood these days, so I have been a little strict with you. You won't blame mother, will you?"

Baoyu saw his wife looking at him with tears in her eyes, and noticed that her complexion had become rosy again and her skin had a delicate color again. Suddenly he realized something and smiled happily:
"What did you say, ma'am?"

"As long as my wife is in a good mood, even if she does it three times a day, my son will be happy too!"

Hearing her son's nonsense, Mrs. Wang felt even more guilty. She hugged Baoyu and called him her dearest darling, not knowing how much she loved him.

At this time, Baoyu finally confirmed that the good mother who was kind-hearted all day long and doted on him had finally returned.

"Brother Zhan is really powerful. He succeeded so quickly!" Baoyu said with a happy smile.

"What do you mean by success? Are you talking about Master Zhan?" Mrs. Wang looked up at Baoyu in confusion.

Seeing that there were too many people inside and outside the room, Baoyu waved his hands with a smile and denied it:
"No, no, no, nothing. It's just my son who is talking nonsense."

Mrs. Wang originally had a filter in her heart for Baoyu, and now after this incident, the filter has become even thicker. No matter how she looks at her own son, he is a good baby who obeys her in everything. She did not delve into the matter and only said some caring words to ask about her well-being.

Baoyu was also happy to see his wife happy, so he used his old skills of acting like a spoiled child and put on a good show in front of Mrs. Wang, making her smile so happily that she had long forgotten about having to go to the wake.

It was Caiyun who came over to remind them that this show of loving mother and filial piety came to an end.

"Baoyu, I know you have a close relationship with the old lady, but staying up all night to guard the coffin is bad for your health, so let the master and Rong'er do it. You should go to the mourning hall more often during the day to show your filial piety to the old lady, and it is better to rest early at night."

Before leaving, Mrs. Wang still gave Baoyu some worried instructions, and of course Baoyu had no choice but to nod and agree.

As soon as Mrs. Wang left, Baoyu jumped up on the spot and waved his arms excitedly.

It was indeed the right decision to entrust my wife to Brother Zhan!
Just look at the wife's happy face now, it is obvious that she has been taken care of by Brother Zhan!
Now my wife has returned to her old ways, and a happy life is just around the corner!
Baoyu walked around the room twice and couldn't help but want to find Brother Zhan to express his gratitude.

But it's not easy to say thank you to him for helping to take care of his wife. It just so happens that Sister Yingchun is going to be Brother Zhan's concubine, so I can use this as an excuse to send him a thank-you gift!
So Baoyu asked Li Gui to prepare a gift, and then invited Master Zhan to come to Jiangyunxuan for a drink.

Yingchun's affairs had long been spread throughout the two mansions through the mouths of the servants, and everyone knew that the second daughter of the Jia family was going to be a concubine of Lord Zhan.

Everyone hated Master She's behavior, and countless people secretly cursed Jia She for being shameless.

If the young lady in the mansion becomes someone's concubine, isn't that a slap in Jia She's face?
That would clearly be a slap in the face of all those who make a living by relying on the name of Rongguo Mansion!
Yingchun is just a nobody in the mansion, and few servants truly treat her as a lady. However, if Yingchun becomes a concubine, it means the devaluation of the Rongguo Mansion brand.

The signs of the Ning and Rong mansions were the best things for the servants to take advantage of the power and seek personal gain.

These vested interests are also the ones who are most reluctant to see this brand go bankrupt.

For the servants who had always been proud of the Jia family, this kind of thing was a blow to the head and was extremely difficult to accept.

Whether Yingchun becomes a concubine or not has no significant impact on masters like Jia Zheng and Baoyu, but for the servants, it means a decline in the status of the Rongguo Mansion and a loss of actual interests.

Compared to the masters who are related to them by blood, the servants are the ones who are most reluctant to see this happen.

Anyway, the rumor that Jia She would be exiled in the future had already spread, and the servants no longer needed to give him any face, so people were cursing Jia She everywhere, and his already bad reputation immediately became even worse.

But Jia She had come to this point and didn't care about it. He continued to force those who owed debts to sell their fields, homes and children to pay off their debts. At the same time, he used Master Zhan's money to build relationships, hoping to choose a better place for exile.

And then... no more.

Even a rabbit will bite when it is angry, let alone humans!

Naturally, those who were forced into a desperate situation, at the slightest instigation, boldly picked up their knives, rushed up with red eyes, and did not care who the man was, the master of the Rongguo Mansion, and started hacking and killing.

Although Jia She also brought some people with him, these people came only to gain benefits. How could they possibly work wholeheartedly for Jia She?

They are usually good at bullying men and women, but when they see someone with a knife, they run faster than anyone else.

So, Master She died just like that!
When the news reached the Jia Mansion, Mr. Zhan was sitting opposite Baoyu drinking. When Baoyu heard it, he was immediately shocked.

"How could this be?"

"The old lady just passed away. How could Master She..."

Mr. Zhan knew all this a long time ago, so he drank a glass of wine slowly and comforted Baoyu:
"This may not be a bad thing for Master She."

"The places of exile are mostly bitter and cold places. With Master She's usual temper, even if he has money, he won't be able to survive for long in such a remote place. He will probably die in poverty, which is even more painful. It's better to do it this way."

Baoyu sighed:

"I don't have any feelings for Master She, but I am worried about my second brother and second sister Lian."

"Especially Brother Lian. He just divorced his second sister-in-law, lost his title, and now even his father is gone. He is so miserable."

Mr. Zhan poured him some wine and said with a smile:
"You take it for granted."

"Master She died, but Master Lian was freed. Otherwise, if Master She was exiled, out of filial piety, Master Lian would have to follow him and serve him, and suffer together in the place of exile."

"It's all right now, it's much easier!"

"As for sister Yingchun, when did Master She really raise her as his own daughter? She is nothing more than a tool."

"Without Master She, I'm afraid Sister Yingchun will be even more relaxed and happy."

"Besides, I'm here and I won't let Sister Yingchun suffer any harm."

Baoyu smiled and raised his glass after hearing this, "Yes, from now on, Second Sister will be Brother Zhan's concubine, and I don't need to worry about it."

The two of them chatted and laughed, and put Jia She's matter behind their minds.

After three rounds of drinking, Baoyu drove the outsiders away, smiled and raised his glass to express his gratitude:
"My wife has been looking very good recently. I know it's all thanks to Brother Zhan. I would like to express my gratitude. I also hope that Brother Zhan can continue to work hard and nourish my wife more so that she can live a happier and more comfortable life."

Master Zhan laughed and said:

"You don't need to tell me, Brother Bao. I have always been a kind and compassionate person, and I will take care of Madam Wang."

"If I hadn't come to keep my brother Bao's appointment tonight, I would have been having fun with Madam Wang now."

Baoyu apologized and smiled:

"This is my fault."

"Then, Brother Zhan can stay here tonight. I'll let Qianxue accompany you as an apology to Brother Zhan."

"Haha...I'd be honored to refuse that." Mr. Zhan readily agreed.

That night, Mr. Zhan stayed at Jiangyunxuan and ate Qianxue.

Although this little maidservant was not a wealthy woman, Master Zhan had eaten a lot of meat and fish, so it was a unique flavor for him to try some light porridge and side dishes occasionally.

As for Mrs. Wang, she had made an agreement with Aunt Xue, so she didn't believe that she could seduce Youshi as well.

Unfortunately, she didn't know that Youshi had long been in the pocket of Master Zhan. With Master Zhan's orders, she became a member of the Veil Society and came specifically to tease Little Eleven.

"Little Eleven, you have to call me Sixth Sister." Yu Shi stretched out her finger, hooked Mrs. Wang's chin, and said frivolously.

"Ah!" Mrs. Wang took a step back subconsciously, turned her head to look at Aunt Xue, and said angrily: "It turns out that she has long been a demon of the Veil Society. No wonder you are so sure of it, it turns out that you are deliberately tricking me!"

Aunt Xue was not in a hurry either. She just asked:
"How did I trick you?"

"Just tell me, did I seduce her?"

"Sixth sister, if Xiaoyi serves you well, will you let her off the hook on the issue of the title and property?"

When Youshi heard this, she laughed so hard that her body shook with laughter. She patted her plump breasts and promised:
"That property isn't mine, why should I care so much about it? I might as well give it to Little Eleven and sell it for good!"

After hearing this, Madam Wang hesitated for a moment before she went up to him with a smile, saying in a sweet voice:

"Sixth sister, I will definitely serve you well at night and make you comfortable. You must take good care of your sister!"

Yu Shi smiled and hugged her, and carried the princess to the underground devil's cave, saying teasingly:
"That depends on your performance."

Mrs. Wang was suddenly picked up. She was startled and subconsciously wrapped her arms around Youshi's neck. Her eyes flickered as she asked curiously:

"I see that none of you sisters are much stronger than me, so why are you all so strong?"

Everyone covered their mouths and laughed, and said evasively:
"There are so many good things in the Veil Society. As long as you open your arms and concentrate on being Little Eleven, sooner or later you will be able to break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly."

Mrs. Wang rolled her eyes and pouted:
"You're so stingy, as if no one cares!"

After entering the cave, everyone put on veils and instantly turned into monsters. They began to follow their own instinctive desires and pursue the source of pleasure.

Xiaoliu sat in the middle and hooked her finger at Xiaoshiyi. Xiaoshiyi twisted her waist and crawled to her feet, kissing her from her toes upwards little by little.

It was another absurd night. Xiao Eleven served Xiao Six from head to toe, inside and outside, and successfully gained the support of the Sixth Sister. He threw all the staff and property in the mansion to Jia Rong.

However, because Master Zhan did not contribute his secret medicine tonight, although Xiao Eleven still had a lot of fun, when he woke up the next day he felt weak and tired all over, and was far less comfortable than the previous two days.

After getting up from the bed, Mrs. Wang looked at her sister and the daughters of the You family, and found that they were still energetic and not tired at all, which made her feel very strange.

"Sister, why am I so tired today?"

"And you don't seem to be tired at all. It's obvious that you played crazier than me last night."

Aunt Xue said mysteriously:

"Do you still remember the secret medicine I gave you orally two days ago?"

Mrs. Wang concentrated on thinking, and recalled some details of that absurd and chaotic night. Then she suddenly realized, "It turns out that the reason I have felt refreshed these two days is not because of my physical and mental happiness, but the effect of the secret medicine?"

"Sister, you are such a fool. If you have such a good thing, why did you only enjoy it yourself last night and not give it to me?"

Aunt Xue smiled and said:
"This secret medicine is not something you can just get."

"No secret medicine was produced last night. The reason why you see that we are in good spirits is because we have taken more. Our physical condition has improved. Even if we work several times harder, we will not show any signs of fatigue."

Mrs. Wang was overjoyed when she heard this, and said:

"You have to share this good thing with me, don't be stingy."

Aunt Xue and the others laughed when they heard this and said:

"I'm afraid you're just talking big. If you really knew how the secret medicine was made, you wouldn't dare to take it."

Seeing them like this, Mrs. Wang hesitated and said:
"I've heard that many secret medicines are made from strange things like insects. Could your secret medicine be made from the same thing?"

"Well……"

The girls looked at each other, thought carefully, and said in unison:

“Although it’s not made of insects and it’s not weird, it’s certainly not something everyone would like to eat.”

"Yes, it does taste quite embarrassing."

"If you say it was vomited out by a giant insect, you can't be wrong."

"Ah, yes, yes, it is also a big bug..."

Mrs. Wang hesitated after hearing this, but when she thought of the magical effect that seemed to make her body rejuvenated, she became reluctant to give it up.

"How about...you don't tell me what the secret medicine is made of, and don't let me see how it is made. Just let me eat the finished product. How about that?"

Everyone looked at each other, blinked, and nodded:
"Okay, next time you take the secret medicine, I'll let you close your eyes."

"Yeah, that's a good idea!"

After everyone chatted and laughed for a while, they dispersed and went about their own business.

As soon as she arrived at the mourning hall, Mrs. Wang saw Mrs. Xing waiting there anxiously. When she saw her coming, she hurriedly went up to her and started talking to her, crying.

"Second Madam, you are finally here. I was just looking for you for something!"

"My master is in trouble now, and my family has to hold a funeral."

"Second Master Lian was beaten by the eldest master before, and now he can't get out of bed, so this matter has to be handed over to me."

"I thought about finding a room next to the old lady's mourning hall, tidying it up and using it as a mourning hall."

"Given my family's current situation, we don't want to hold a grand ceremony. We can just borrow the old lady's sacrificial shed and opera troupe to entertain our close relatives and friends."

"As for the monks and Taoists chanting sutras and praying for blessings, we have also asked the monks of Tiekan Temple to take care of it."

"What do you think, Madam?"

The two families had a conflict before and had completely torn their relations apart. Now that Jia She was dead and Mrs. Xing was in trouble, Mrs. Wang felt inexplicably happy in her heart. However, due to their superficial relationship as relatives, she could not laugh out loud.

Seeing Mrs. Xing begging so humbly before her, Mrs. Wang suddenly thought of her fawning attitude in front of her sixth sister last night, and a strange idea suddenly came to her mind.

Since she was willing to bow to Youshi, flatter her, and use all kinds of shameful means to please her for the sake of the title and property, why couldn't she enjoy the pleasure of being pleased?

I just don't know if Mrs. Xing is a monster in the Veil Society. If not, she would really like to have a twelfth little sister in her family, so that she won't always be the youngest and be bullied.

After thinking about this, the words that he wanted to agree to were stuck in his throat, and he changed his mouth to make things difficult:

"What the eldest lady said, is it possible to combine funerals?"

"People came to pay their respects to the old lady, they were there to pray for her, why did Master She come in and interfere?"

"You guys made a lot of money from selling your daughter anyway, so why not just use the money and hold a water and land ceremony for Master She to give him a grand funeral. This will also allow Master She to have a glorious last time in his life, so that his trip to the human world will not be in vain, right?"

"Don't worry about not having enough monks and Taoist priests. Tiekan Temple has very good relations with other temples in Beijing. You only need to open your mouth and we can find you ten times more monks and Taoist priests."

"Master She has committed many sins in his life. Take this opportunity to let the monks pray for his soul to be reborn in paradise soon, so that he won't fall into hell and suffer. Wouldn't that show that you, the family, are filial?"

After hearing Mrs. Wang's sarcastic remarks, Mrs. Xing's face turned green and even her tears stopped.

If we ask whether she was sad or not after Jia She's death, then that was inevitable, but if we ask how sad she was, that's not necessarily true.

Jia She had a bad temper and anyone who was around him would inevitably suffer from his bullying. As his concubine, Mrs. Xing was naturally bullied by him. He would threaten to send her back to her parents' home at any time and force her to do things she didn't want to do.

Now that Jia She is dead, Mrs. Xing no longer has to worry about being sent back to her parents' home, and she feels a lot more relieved.

As the eldest wife of the Jia family, Mrs. Xing has her own status. Jia Lian has a kind personality and he doesn't worry that he will neglect her in the future. She just wants her to live out her retirement in peace.

It’s a pity that Jia She messed around and lost his own title. Otherwise, if Jia Lian had the title, her life would have been better.

But now that Jia Lian has lost his title, the conflict between the first and second wives in the mansion has intensified again. Those villains in the mansion are used to flattering the powerful, and most likely they will give her a hard time in the future.

If she didn't want to suffer, the only thing she could rely on was money.

As long as you have money in your hands and have servants to serve you at home, you can just close the door and live your own life, ignoring the disturbances outside the yard.

Therefore, the money that Jia She had not used before was actually her pension money, her lifeblood, and it absolutely could not be wasted on a dead ghost.

So Mrs. Xing's face changed, she lowered her posture and began to beg bitterly.

"Second Madam, I know my master has done many evil things and has offended me before. I beg you to forgive me for the fact that we are all from the same family."

"In the future, I will obey the Second Madam's orders in the mansion. I will do whatever the Second Madam tells me to do and will never dare to disobey."

Seeing Mrs. Xing being so humble, Mrs. Wang's mouth corners couldn't help but curl up.

It felt so good to be fawned upon, especially when a woman whose status and position was no less than hers was complimenting her. It made her feel happy from her heels to her hair.

No wonder Mrs. You insisted on playing with her. It turns out that pulling a high and mighty noble lady down from the clouds can be so joyful!
It is conceivable that if one could step on her and play with her at will, it would be such a pleasure!
"Madam, do you know what the veil will do?" Mrs. Wang raised her eyebrows and asked softly.

"What?" Mrs. Xing looked up in surprise, "What is that?"

Very good!
Madam Wang simply tried to test her, and knowing that Madam Xing was not her other sister, she felt relieved and immediately covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled, saying:
"I'll ask Hongye to explain it to you in detail later."

"Since you said you'll obey me in everything from now on, then start by joining the Veil Society!"

After saying this, Mrs. Wang winked at Hongye behind her, then walked into the mourning hall with her head held high, smiling, leaving Mrs. Xing outside the door.

Hongye understood what Mrs. Wang meant. She smiled and pulled Mrs. Xing aside. She looked her up and down, which made her tremble with fear. Then she said:

"Do you know who has the final say in the Jia Mansion?"

"Uh..." Madam Xing was stunned for a moment, thought about it, and then smiled and said, "In the past, the old lady had the final say. In the future, of course, Master Zheng and the Second Madam will have the final say."

Seeing Mrs. Xing's flattering face, Hongye burst out laughing, stretched out her hand and pinched her chest, mockingly saying:
"It's a waste to have such a big thing, but it's a pity that I have big breasts but no brains!"

"I might as well tell you that the veil has always been the one who has the final say in this mansion!"

"All matters in the mansion, big or small, are decided by the Veil Society, including but not limited to the fact that Master Rong was awarded the title this time, which was all done by the Veil Society."

"Don't think that the Second Madam is a decent lady in front of you, but in the Veil Society, she is just like a dog, allowing everyone to play with her."

"You know that Yu Shi from the East Palace is only ranked sixth in the Veil Society, and the Second Wife is only ranked eleventh."

Mrs. Xing was terrified when she heard this. Her face turned pale and her legs went weak. She asked in a trembling voice:

"What on earth is this veil for?"

"How, how can there be such a powerful force?"

Hongye knew that she was timid, so she continued to scare her with a smile:

"This veil club is a toy for the owner to play with. The people in it are all noble ladies from various families. Of course, the ladies from the Jia family's east and west mansions are also included."

"As for the master's identity, you are not worthy of knowing it yet."

"You just need to know that once you join the Veil Society and become the master's plaything, you won't have to worry about anything for the rest of your life. No matter what happens, the Veil Society will naturally support you."

After hearing these words, Mrs. Xing became even more frightened. Her lips trembled and her teeth chattered.

"Then, what if I don't want to be someone's plaything?"

"Hehe..." Hongye sneered twice, "Don't worry, we in the Veil Society never force anyone to do anything, let alone force others to join."

"If you hadn't taken good care of yourself and still had some charm, and if you weren't the eldest lady of the Jia family, how could such a good thing have happened to you?"

"The reason why the Second Madam wants to recruit you is just to let you share some of the pressure for her. The other sisters may not want an outsider like you to come in and share a piece of the pie."

"In short, the opportunity is given to you. Whether you can seize it depends on you."

After saying this, Hongye turned around and left, leaving Madam Xing there in a daze.

Mrs. Xing had a stubborn personality. She was a typical ignorant woman with no opinions of her own. She was the kind of woman who obeyed her father when she was young, her husband after she got married, and her son after her husband's death.

Now that Jia She is dead, she has gained her freedom but has also lost her backbone. She is completely at a loss and has no idea how to deal with the situation.

But she didn't dare discuss this matter with Jia Lian, so she had to wander around like an ant on the hot pan, unable to make up her mind.

It was not until she saw that Youshi and Mrs. Wang, the two women who had been quarreling fiercely a few days ago, were now holding hands like close sisters, and solved the issue of the title property in just a few words, that she suddenly realized that what Hongye had said before was very likely true.

The Veil Society has such a great power!

"Forget it, forget it. I'm already an old lady in my 30s or 40s. I'm so old, why should I be afraid of being toyed with by men?"

"Since there is such a big thick leg in front of me, I might as well hug it and get through this difficult hurdle first!"

"Are you afraid they will sell me out?"

After compromising herself, Mrs. Xing walked straight to Mrs. You and Mrs. Wang who were whispering to each other, and said hesitantly:
"I-I want to join the Veil Society."

When Mrs. You heard this, she first looked at Mrs. Wang in surprise, then she laughed and clapped her hands, saying:

"Okay!"

"Welcome Madam Xing to join us!"

"From today on, you are Little Twelve!"

Thanks to the book friend "幂不可菲" for the reward of 800 coins!
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