The Heavens Begin with Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 52 He will give a girl away, so why can't we give one too? (10k)

But Jia Lian, after sobering up the next day, thought about what happened last night and began to feel scared.

I was drunk at the time and was very bold, so I agreed to anything.

But now that I'm sober, thinking back on it, I feel a little regretful.

He deeply regretted the mistakes he made after drinking, so he quietly got up and planned to go to Master Zhan to change the conditions.

But as soon as he left the house, a maid came over and handed him a copper basin of clean water for him to wash up, while whispering a reminder:

"Second Master, grandma asked you to go to her room immediately after you wake up."

"The news about what happened in the Zhan Mansion last night came back. Grandma is not looking very well. Second Master, you have to be careful."

Jia Lian looked at the little maid's mischievous smile, which was in the name of warning but in fact was just for fun, and he immediately became furious and waved his hand and shouted:
"This family is becoming more and more unruly. All you do is just stand there and watch the fun and make sarcastic remarks. Only the Second Master cares about the family's income!"

"If it weren't for Second Master running around outside, you wouldn't have such a comfortable life. You would all starve to death!"

After venting his anger, he finally had to go to his wife to explain.

After leaving the side wing, he walked a few steps into the small courtyard. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Wang Xifeng leaning on the bed, with Ping'er massaging her legs beside her.

Seeing Jia Lian coming in, Feng Lazi started to look weird with her eyebrows and eyes not looking right.

"Oh, isn't this our Second Master Lian? He sold Ping'er for a good price and came here to show off his achievements, right?"

As she said this, she pushed Ping'er beside her and said, "Why are you still standing here? Go pack your things and let the Second Master send you out and bring you back to our mansion to make a living."

Ping Erh burst into tears, knelt down before Jia Lian, and cried:

"I have been serving Madam since I was young, and I never intend to be separated from Madam in this life."

"If I do something wrong, Master, you can beat and scold me, even if you beat me to death, it will be my fault, and I will never dare to complain."

"I only ask for mercy, Master, and please don't drive me away."

Jia Lian, who was being bullied, had sweat all over his forehead. He hurried to help Ping'er up, but Ping'er refused to get up. She just lay on the ground and kept crying.

"Hey, look at what this is saying!"

"Ping'er is Feng'er's maid, and I've helped her too. How could I bear to send her away?"

Sister Feng on the bed looked at him in a cold manner, looking at him frantically, and said with a pout:
"You are the master of the mansion. Let alone Ping'er, even if you sell me off, who would dare to say anything to you?"

"Feng'er, what you say is getting more and more outrageous!"

Jia Lian turned around twice on the spot, and seeing that the backyard was on fire, he had no idea how to put out the fire. He had no choice but to tear down the east wall to repair the west wall, and started by making up a lie to cover it up.

"Brother Zhan is very kind and righteous. He never intended to have Ping'er. He just said that to fool Brother Zhen. Otherwise, Brother Zhen would definitely blame Brother Zhan."

Wang Xifeng had never thought that her master had the guts to sell Ping'er behind her back. After hearing this, she believed it in her heart, but she still refused to give in. She wanted to use this as a warning to her master, so she snorted coldly:

"Whether they want it or not is their business. Whether the master gives it or not is the master's business."

"Since Master has said this, he must have this intention, otherwise why didn't Master mention selling Shan Jie'er and only sell Ping'er?"

Jia Lian explained:

"Brother Zhen gave his sister-in-law to Brother Zhan as a concubine. If I want to suppress him, I can't be stingy. Otherwise, how can I justify it?"

"It was Brother Zhan who agreed first, and it was just a cover. Otherwise, how could I bear to use Ping'er to talk about it?"

"I will take a few hundred taels of silver and redeem a prostitute to replace Ping'er. Brother Zhan is kind and righteous, and he will definitely not be picky."

"It's just that I can't meet with Brother Zhen anymore. Feng'er will help me speak up for him later. I'll say that it's you who didn't agree, but it's not that I don't have the guts to say it."

"Oh my!" Wang Xifeng said angrily, "So our Second Master Lian is waiting for me here!"

"You, a grown man, want to save face, but a woman like me doesn't need it, right?"

"If I admit this, won't people stab me in the back and say I'm tyrannical and overbearing?"

Having said that, Jia Lian had been married to her for many years, and when he heard this he knew that she had already agreed, so he walked up to her and smiled and took her hand.

"Feng'er has been tyrannical more than once or twice, so one more time won't matter. Considering the income, it won't be a big deal if she behaves tyrannically one more time."

Wang Xifeng smiled, raised her snow-white feet, touched Jia Lian's chest, and gently held it, her eyes moving around and radiating beauty.

"Second Master, what you said is so heartless. You, a man, should be in charge of the affairs of this family, but you insist on letting a woman like me take the lead."

"I don't think of others when there are benefits, but I think of them when I need someone to take the blame."

"Not only did they take the blame, they also had to blame them for being overbearing and domineering."

"There is someone around you who is not overbearing and domineering. Why don't you go and play with her?"

Seeing her cardamom-dyed toenails fiddle with them before his eyes, Jia Lian felt an itch in his heart, so he grabbed one with a smile, lowered his head and bit it, saying with a smile:
"Ping'er always listens to you, Feng'er. If you don't nod, how dare she pay attention to me?"

"If not..."

Jia Lian was halfway through his words when he realized he had said something wrong and immediately stopped talking, but it was too late.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Sister Feng's face changed, she pulled her foot back and sneered:
"Okay, no wonder they want to sell Ping'er out!"

"So it seems that you, Master Lian, can't eat them, so you want to sell them to avoid being an eyesore, right?"

The charming atmosphere before him disappeared again, and Jia Lian felt unhappy. He threw his sleeves and said with his neck stiff:
"Since you don't intend to let me touch Ping'er, I won't touch her. But you always tease me with her for no reason, and then blame me. This is really unreasonable!"

Sister Feng sat up suddenly, her eyebrows raised, her eyes widened, and she started quarreling with Jia Lian again.

This kind of scene was commonplace, and Ping'er, who was standing beside her, had long been accustomed to it. She just knelt obediently beside him, not daring to make a sound, for fear of attracting the wrath of others.

She had long been aware of the personalities of her two masters and knew how to respond and behave in a manner that would satisfy them, but deep down in her heart, she was actually not without regrets.

Taking advantage of Feng Ji's pregnancy, she successfully fulfilled her duties as a maid and slept with Master Lian.

Based on her understanding of Fengjie, she knew very well that if Fengjie gave birth to a boy, she would be much more arrogant and might even be promoted to a concubine.

But unfortunately, Fengjie actually gave birth to a girl.

As a childless Fengjie would never allow anyone to get close to her master, lest he ride on her neck in the future because of her son's status as a mother.

Sure enough, after Fengjie finished her confinement, Ping'er rarely had the chance to sleep with her master again.

If she was unwilling in her heart, that was certainly true, but Ping'er was not stupid. She knew where her foundation in the mansion lay, so even if she made her master unhappy, she still stood firmly on the side of her wife.

In fact, if Jia Lian was a little tougher and could withstand the pressure from Aunt Feng, Ping'er would have sided with her master long ago.

But unfortunately, Jia Lian himself is not up to the standard!
With no other options, Ping'er could only endure the hardships over the years, praying to the gods and Buddhas to bless her and let her wife give birth to a son as soon as possible so that she could be free.

But things did not always go as planned. I don’t know if Fengjie had sustained damage during childbirth. It has been several years, and there is no movement in her belly.

In fact, Ping'er was envious of the huge fuss made by the Zhan Mansion yesterday about taking in a concubine. Later, when she heard the news that her master had exchanged her for the liquor business, she was actually quite excited.

She had also seen the master of the Zhan family from afar. He was a handsome man whose appearance was even better than that of Master Lian. Although his background was not as good as that of Master Lian, he was now running a prosperous business. It was said that he had close relations with Master Zhen and the Shi family, and he was not comparable to ordinary businessmen.

Moreover, the people of the Zhan family were just like the Xue family. They were very generous. They gave rewards everywhere as if silver was worthless. Even the maids in their family were wearing gold and silver jewelry, which was more valuable than that of other girls.

If she could marry and become a formal concubine, she would certainly not be short of money, and in the future she could also plan to increase her status by having a son. At least she would have a hope, which was much better than having no name, no status, and no future here.

Ping'er had a lot of experience in the Rongguo Mansion with her mistress, so she was quite knowledgeable and knew very well that a man's attitude towards a woman was one aspect, beauty and character were one aspect, but more importantly, background and price had to be considered.

Generally speaking, the more a man pays to get a woman, the more he cherishes and values ​​her.

The liquor business was so profitable. If she was really taken away by her master in exchange for the liquor business, her status in Master Zhan's heart would naturally not be too bad.

Besides, she was from the Jia family after all, and was not without any background. She would surely live a very happy and fulfilling life in the Zhan mansion.

But unfortunately, she could not reveal her true thoughts, otherwise her wife would be unhappy first.

So she could only rush to her ladyship to show her loyalty as soon as she got the news, and cry and beg her to plead with her master not to sell her out.

Things developed just as she expected. Her useless master was once again controlled by her wife. He admitted defeat and surrendered in just a few words, thus ruining this good thing.

Let’s not talk about Jia Lian’s quarrel at the head of the bed and reconciliation at the foot of the bed, let’s just talk about the reaction of the outside world.

Ever since the news about the liquor business spread, it has caused a huge stir and attracted attention from many parties.

All the businesses that Zhan Ershi had been doing before, whether it was honeycomb coal, or selling ovens and roasted sweet potatoes, were not actually very profitable. They could only be considered as small profits but quick turnover. But this wine business was different.

This is absolutely huge profit, who wouldn't want to get involved?

The people of the Shi family regretted the most. The relationship between the two families had always been good, but when the other party took a concubine, their family only sent a manager and no other heavyweights were present. As a result, the business was snatched away by Jia Lian.

Shi Nai was depressed, but there was nothing he could do. His son was too young to represent the family in social events.
The only older person in the family is the eldest brother's daughter, Shi Xiangyun, but it is not convenient for a girl to show up in public and she cannot replace the role of the boys.

After thinking it over carefully, he asked someone to send a letter to Shi Xiangyun, asking her to visit the Jia Mansion more often when she was free, so as not to let the relationship between the two families become cold.

Of course, these were just excuses. The real business was left to the accompanying housekeeper, who was asked to build relationships with the people from the Jia and Xue families and to find out some information so that she could take action in time if there were any benefits in the future.

In this way, Shi Xiangyun went to the Jia Mansion earlier than in the original book.

On the other side, after Jia Zhen sobered up and finished washing up, he saw Youshi coming in with some sobering soup, looking very happy.

"Master, drink this hangover soup quickly to avoid another headache."

Jia Zhen took the bowl and was about to drink when he suddenly realized that this time he did not have the headache he usually had from a hangover.

"Hey, this wine doesn't make me drunk!"

"It's really good wine!"

"Unfortunately……"

Jia Zhen sighed, shook his head, lowered his head to drink his soup, and stopped talking.

Yu asked:
"Master, what a pity?"

Jia Zhen sighed and told what happened last night, regretting it deeply:

"If I had known this, I would have gone to ask Brother Zhan Xian earlier. As a result, I missed a great opportunity and let Brother Lian take advantage of me!"

Yu Shi became unhappy after hearing this and complained:

"This brother-in-law is really something. I gave my younger sister to him as a concubine, and my third sister will definitely be sent to him later. Why is he so ungrateful?"

"Everyone said that!" Jia Zhen also complained a few words, and then turned to blame Jia Lian, "I didn't realize it before, but I just found out last night that the second brother Lian is really generous. He even gave away Ping'er from his own room."

"We have all seen Miss Ping'er. Not only is she dignified, but she also manages the household without letting the elder sister take any responsibility. If she were in an ordinary family, she would be worthy of being the first wife. No wonder Brother Zhan could not resist the temptation."

After hearing this, Youshi quickly glanced at her master, slammed the table, and shouted angrily:
"He can send his daughter off, so why can't we send one off?"

"He can give Ping'er, and I am not stingy, so why can't I give Yindie as well?"

After hearing this, Jia Zhen rolled his eyes at her and sneered disdainfully:

"It's true that Ping'er is the eldest sister's maid, but she is also the second brother Lian's concubine. How can Yindie compare with Ping'er?"

After hearing this, Youshi encouraged him:
"In that case, why don't you send one from your own room over as well?"

"If one is not enough, why not send Peifeng and Xieluan together?"

"At worst, when I make some money, I can take in a few new wives."

"Or is it that the master is reluctant to part with it?"

After hearing this, Jia Zhen smacked his lips and said:

"It's not that I don't want to, but Brother Lian has already done this business. If I intervene, I'm afraid it will be embarrassing for everyone."

Yu asked:
"Did Mr. Zhan ever say that he would only be in partnership with the two Lian brothers?"

"That has not happened."

"That's it, isn't it?" Yu-shi clapped her hands and shouted happily, "We're not even talking about taking away the business of the second brother Lian. We can just take half of his business. What's wrong with that?"

"Master, look, his family gave Ping'er as a gift, and our family also gave Peifeng and others as a gift. If the fight really comes to a head, our gift will be even more important!"

"We only want half of the liquor business, and the other half will still belong to them. Even if the second brother Lian is unhappy, we won't tear each other apart, right?"

"It's not appropriate for you to be involved in this matter, Master. It's easy to be criticized and gossiped about. But I'm a woman, so I don't care about these things."

"In order to have another way to make money in our mansion, as long as you are willing to send Pei Feng and the others away, I will sacrifice my dignity and go to the Zhan Mansion again today, and let my sister persuade Master Zhan to make this happen."

After hesitating for a long time, Jia Zhen finally couldn't resist the temptation of silver and finally nodded and said:

"Forget it. If the old doesn't go, the new won't come."

"You should go to the Zhan residence and have a good talk with Brother Zhan, and ask him to agree to give us half of Brother Lian's business."

"As long as he agrees, you can send Peifeng and the others over there in a sedan chair tonight."

After hearing this, Youshi was immediately delighted and walked out without saying a word.

"Master, don't worry. I will take care of this matter."

"I think that Master Zhan is doting on my sister now, and he will probably be willing to give me this favor."

After leaving Ningguo Mansion, Youshi drove straight to the nearby Zhan family, where she fooled around with Master Zhan for a while before returning to Ningguo Mansion in a exhausted state.

As soon as she saw her master, Youshi beamed with joy and exclaimed:
"Master, great news! It's done!"

"But Master Zhan didn't give us the share of the second Lian brother. Instead, he found a new way for us to make money."

"He needs a lot of sweet potatoes to make wine, so I plan to buy all the sweet potatoes from our farm in the future. The price is still 30% higher than the market price."

She reached into her sleeve and took out ten hundred-liang silver notes, then put a deed on top of them and said with a smile:
"Look, sir. This is a deposit of one thousand taels. As long as you agree and sign the contract, the deal will be done and the money will be ours immediately."

Originally, Jia Zhen was not very happy when he heard about the business of purchasing sweet potatoes, as he always felt that it was not as good as the wine business. But when the silver note of one thousand taels was placed in front of him, he suddenly felt that the sweet potato business became very attractive.

After all, although the liquor business is profitable, you won't see any real money in a short time, especially in the early stages of any business, you have to spend money to develop the market. If it turns out to be like honeycomb coal, with high income but little profit, that would be very embarrassing.

But in the sweet potato business, all you have to do is nod and sign, and you’ll get the money. How could it be more efficient than this?
Thinking of this, Jia Zhen picked up the pen without saying a word, signed the contract, then threw the pen aside, grabbed the thousand-liang silver note, and put it in his arms.

As for whether there are traps in this contract, he doesn't care at all. You can set traps, but won't he cheat?
This is why it is difficult for an official-centered society to establish a credit system. Officials can abide by the rules if they want to, and they can cheat without paying any price if they don't want to. Seeing Jia Zhen accept the money and go out to spend money on wine and women, Youshi did not stop him, but asked from behind:
"Master, what about Pei Feng and the others...?"

Seeing the silver, Jia Zhen no longer cared about a few concubines he was tired of playing with. He just strode out, waved his hand in the air, and said casually:

"Master, I keep my word. Just send the person over."

When Youshi received this order, she felt very happy.

Peifeng and the others had relied on Jia Zhen's favor and had never been respectful enough to his wife, the main wife. They even coveted her position in various ways. Even the maids around them dared to disobey her orders.

She had long wanted to deal with them, but had been unable to do anything about them for years. Who would have thought that now, with the help of Master Zhan, she could easily eliminate these major troubles in one fell swoop.

It's really gratifying!
When she saw Jia Zhen leaving the mansion, she didn't know where he was going. If it were in the past, she would have been resentful and frightened, but now, she felt that without the mountain towering over her in the mansion, she felt so free.

"Yindie, go call a few maids over, let's help these concubines pack up their things and send them to the Zhan Mansion as soon as possible, don't let Master Zhan wait anxiously!"

"By the way, the maids around these concubines have also been given their indentures and sent over as well, so that when they get there, they won't have no one to serve them and Master Zhan will have to spend money to hire someone."

While walking briskly towards the backyard, Youshi issued the order. Not long after, the group met at the gate of the courtyard where Peifeng and others were.

The Ningguo Mansion was loosely managed and there were never any secrets. The news that Peifeng and several concubines were given to Master Zhan by their own master had now spread to everyone's ears. Many people, from afar, were peeking towards the courtyard, waiting to watch the excitement.

Peifeng and the others were certainly unwilling to leave the Ningguo Mansion, but concubines were sent back and forth among the wealthy and powerful families, and it was so common that they had no ability to resist at all.

For a moment, the whole courtyard was filled with crying.

Not only these concubines were crying, their maids were crying too.

Ningguo Mansion is such a great place, with few things to do and less supervision. How could they be willing to leave?

Although the people of the Zhan family have always been generous, the problem is that the most favored concubine in the Zhan family is the sister of their wife.

They knew clearly in their hearts what kind of image they had in the eyes of the lady.

It’s better in Ningguo Mansion, after all, I have my own master to protect me.

But if she went to the Zhan Mansion and was controlled by You Erjie, she would inevitably use her anger to vent on her own sister.

By then, no one will respond if they cry out to the sky or the earth, and they will really have no way out!

"Madam, I was wrong, please let me go..."

"Madam, please give me another chance..."

This group of maids were all smart. They had already learned from various sources that there was nothing they could do about those concubines. This was decided by their master, and no matter how much they begged, it would be useless. However, whether or not they, the maids, should be sent away was purely a decision made by their mistress herself. They just needed to avoid this disaster and wait for the master to come back. There would naturally be room for maneuver.

So these maids threw themselves in front of Youshi, hugged her thighs, and cried and howled.

Yu Shi half raised her head and lowered her eyelids, looking at the group of little maids lying on the ground in front of her crying and begging. She felt so happy and comfortable in her heart.

"A bunch of bastards, they don't have any respect for each other on a daily basis, and they refuse to do anything when asked to do something."

"This Ningguo Mansion is a place with rules. We cannot allow people like you who don't care about the master to exist."

"That's great. Since everyone is tired of each other, I won't keep you here. You all should go to the Zhan Mansion and learn the rules."

"Today I will let you know what a master is and what a servant is!"

"Yindie, write down the names of these crying people and tell my brother-in-law later. These people are particularly nostalgic. When they heard that they were going to the Zhan Mansion, they all cried bitterly. Ask him to take good care of them."

Those women who had been crying non-stop were suddenly dumbfounded again. They held back their tears for a moment, fearing that they would be looked at differently by the new owner after arriving at the Zhan Mansion.

After venting her anger, Youshi waved her hand and had the concubines put into sedan chairs, which were then carried to the Zhan Mansion.

And those maids, whether they were willing or not, handed over their indentures.

On the Zhan family's side, You Erjie had already received the notice from her elder sister. On that day, she heard with her own ears the joint plan of her master and her elder sister. Knowing her master's attitude towards these people, she randomly found a small courtyard and crammed these women to live together.

"This bitch actually humiliated us like this. It's really unforgivable!"

Peifeng looked at the narrow courtyard, the house, and the simple furniture. She was so angry that she trembled all over and her eyes turned red.

Xie Luan was also unhappy. This courtyard was actually not small, but when they were originally in Ningguo Mansion, they all had their own courtyard and door, and even the maids had their own rooms to live in. But here, several people had to squeeze into one courtyard, and those maids might have to squeeze into their rooms to rest at night.

"It's obvious that Yu Shi is behind this, trying to get her sister to bully us."

"But we don't have to worry too much. In this family, men always have the final say!"

"We just need to win the heart of Mr. Zhan, and we won't be afraid of not being able to turn the tables and take charge."

After hearing this, Wenhua also came to her senses, "That's right, let's just stay here for a few days, and when we see the master again, we will do our best to make him happy."

"We sisters are now in the same boat, so we should stick together and help each other. We should never attack each other. But Second Sister You is our common enemy. Everyone should remember to speak ill of her in Master's ear when you find the chance."

"As the saying goes, three people can make a tiger. With so many of us here, it shouldn't be difficult to make something false into something true."

"When we turn the tables, we'll send Second Sister You here to live as well, so that Mrs. You will lose not only her sister but also her army, and her joy will be in vain!"

Pei Feng and the others originally thought of themselves as being beautiful and favored by Jia Zhen in the mansion, so they never took the first lady Youshi seriously. Now that they have been sent to the Zhan Mansion, they think that Zhan Twenty-four is the same as Jia Zhen, so they are not discouraged at all. Instead, they share a common hatred for the enemy and plan to compete for favor in this backyard.

In the evening, when Zhan Ershi returned home, You Erjie came over to tell him what had happened. Finally, she asked anxiously:
"Master, I am worried that these people will find out where my sister is, so I threw them all into a yard in the backyard and put them under unified control."

"Are my arrangements all right?"

Zhan Ershisi laughed, reached out and touched her plumpness, and said with a smile:
"Since the master bought this mansion specifically for you, you are the one who has the final say here, my second sister. You can arrange it however you want. Even if you drive them all out, it doesn't matter."

"Master, now that I have a beauty by my side, why would I care about some vulgar women?"

After hearing this, You Erjie heaved a sigh of relief, but of course she would not completely believe her master's words, so she considerately stepped forward and said:
"After all, they are gifts from Master Zhen. If Master chases them out, it will easily cause Master Zhen to misunderstand. Anyway, we don't lack that little money, so we can just keep them in the backyard."

"Whenever the master remembers it, he will call it over to play with. It's just like a cat or a dog. It's not worth anything."

Zhan Ershi now has many beautiful wives, including Xiangling, Ying'er, Youshi, and You Erjie. He takes turns running between the two places. He has no interest in these vulgar women, so he ignores them and lets them listen to You Erjie's management.

"Their monthly allowance will not be based on your standards, but only on the standards of Ningguo Mansion."

After listening to this, You Erjie felt even happier.

In the Rongguo Mansion, there were ordinary young men, young ladies and concubines, such as Baoyu, Daiyu, Sanchun, Jia Huan, Jia Lan, Aunt Zhao, Aunt Zhou, etc., whose monthly allowance was only two taels.

Only young ladies like Li Wan and Wang Xifeng could receive ten taels of silver per month.

The highest monthly allowance in the mansion is for the old ladies and the wives, such as Lady Jia, Lady Wang, and Lady Xing, which is twenty taels.

But You Erjie’s monthly allowance is fifty taels of silver!
If you only look at the monthly allowance, it's higher than that of Lady Jia!
Zhan Ershisi understands this very well. If he wants to keep a mistress, of course he has to give her a lot!
The same standard applies to Xiangling.

Anyway, he has no shortage of money, so just give it generously.

Besides, there was no luxury consumption those days. Even if You Erjie took the silver, she could at most buy some gold and silver jewelry and rouge and powder. She could not spend it at all. The remaining money would mostly be saved in a box.

Isn't the silver in this house still yours?

I just changed the way I stayed with him.

You Erjie was very capable. She knew that her master doted on her, but she did not dare to take advantage of the doting, so she arranged for Pei Feng and others to enter her room to serve her that night.

Pei Feng and the others thought that You Erjie would definitely interfere and delay the process for a few more days, but they didn't expect that she would be recruited that very night. They dressed up carefully, determined to let the new master enjoy their seductive tricks.

That night, Master Zhan was sitting upright on the bed. At a sound of a bell, the door of the room opened. Xie Luan, dressed in a colorful feathered dress with her snow-white shoulders half exposed and her white and tender feet bare, walked in with small steps. She stood five steps in front of the bed and struck a seductive pose, just like the flying fairy in the Dunhuang murals, looking at Master Zhan with tenderness and affection.

Then the sound of the flute was sobbing and the singing was melodious. Peifeng and Wenhua, also dressed in gauze, walked in and stood on both sides. Peifeng played the flute and Wenhua sang, coordinating with Xieluan.

Xie Luan pursed her lips and smiled. As the sound of the flute began, she slowly raised her white wrist. Her slender fingers, like green onions, gently drew beautiful arcs in the air, like a lotus blooming in the morning mist, fresh and refined.

Her arms are sometimes stretched out like an eagle soaring into the sky, and sometimes contracted like a flower bud about to bloom. Every movement is just right, showing the beauty of strength while retaining a gentle and charming look.

Then, she tapped the ground with her feet and began to spin, and her colorful dress fluttered in the wind, just like the rolling clouds, colorful.

Her dance moves were graceful and her steps were light, as if she was not stained by dust. Her toes lightly touched the ground and then quickly left the ground, like ripples jumping on the lake, spreading out in circles.

When Mr. Zhan saw this, he was immediately cheered up.

Isn't this a girl group?
Since coming to this backward world, there are no short videos to watch and no young ladies to look at. How much fun has he lost!
But now he realized that it was not that there was a lack of entertainment in this era, but that he had not found the right way to open it!

This dance in front of us is much better than those short videos that fool people by using beauty filters and lengthening legs!
How many hours a day can those who practice dancing in later generations practice?

She also has to go shopping, surf the Internet, fall in love from time to time, and even has to deal with the harassment from her big brother. How can her dancing skills compare with those women who make a living?

What's more, that kind of shy and bashful temperament can never be seen in women of later generations.

Young ladies in later generations can wear a bikini and let people take pictures without blushing. Dancing in tight dance costumes is already considered conservative. You can even pay extra for customized services in private, and you might see a hint of shyness on them. I don’t know how much acting skills are involved.

Mr. Zhan couldn't help but lick his lips, and his eyes lit up.

After seeing this, Pei Feng and others felt more confident and tried to show off even more.

The singing continued, the music did not stop, and as Xie Luan danced, her fair skin was faintly revealed from under her gauze dress, gleaming like pearls under the candlelight, but then it disappeared in the shadows in a flash, making Master Zhan feel itchy.

Xie Luan danced faster and faster, and her steps became more and more frequent. She moved towards the bed little by little, and before she knew it, she was in front of Zhan Ershisi. Then she lifted her skirt, stretched out her long naked legs, drew a circle in the air, and twisted her body to sit in the arms of Master Zhan. She stretched out her two white arms, grabbed Master Zhan's neck, and gently hooked them downwards. She half-closed her eyes, her cheeks flushed, and opened her mouth to kiss him.

If a girl throws herself into your arms, it would be unlucky to reject her.

Mr. Zhan was a kind gentleman who never knew how to refuse, so he put his arms around Xie Luan, picked him up by the waist, and lowered his head to eat with relish.

Seeing that the two's actions were becoming more and more aggressive and had already entered the ten thousandth update plot, Peifeng and Wenhua, who were watching nearby, blushed suddenly. They looked at Xieluan, who was already breathing rapidly and his whole body was red, with envious eyes, and quietly left the door.

But who knew that as soon as they went out, they saw You Erjie standing in front of the door. When she saw them come out, she smiled at them coldly and walked into the room.

Peifeng and Wenhua looked at each other and cursed in a low voice, "What a bitch, so shameless", then they also lowered their heads and went into the room, fearing that they would fall behind in the flattery.

When he entered the room, he saw the shameless vixen who was only wearing a thin gauze dress, with her graceful parts faintly visible, and was standing behind her master to help.

Although Mr. Zhan can't use any external force, isn't that the key?
Shouldn't the key be the intention?

Mr. Zhan is a kind gentleman, and it is difficult for him to refuse the second sister's kindness.

Peifeng and Wenhua's faces turned red, and their hands and feet became weak, but they could not retreat at this moment, so they took a deep breath, threw away their coats, and joined the big family.

Another ten thousand words are omitted here. Those with experience can share their experiences in the paragraph comments, and those without experience can use their imagination.

Pei Feng and the others were not important characters in the original book. Even Fu Chai was not on the list. Naturally, Shi Tou did not react at all.

However, considering the emotional value they provided, Zhan Ershisi never treated them harshly. They had enough food and clothing every day and received a monthly allowance. But it was impossible for them to live lavishly like the real members of the Zhan family.

Pei Feng and the others still regarded You Erjie as an imaginary enemy, and firmly believed that since their master loved them so much but never improved their treatment, it was obvious that the little bitch was causing trouble. So while they hated You Erjie more and more, they also wanted more urgently to please Master Zhan.

They had nothing to do every day, so when they were free, they would carefully improve their concubines' skills in the house. From time to time, they would take the initiative to flatter their masters, striving to win Master Zhan's heart and keep him for themselves.

You Erjie did not stop them. She could use the burden from time to time to help her share it, so that she would not be unable to bear it and prevent the master from enjoying himself.

There is no wall that is impenetrable in this world. The news of Jia Zhen sending his daughter away spread throughout the Rongguo Mansion that same day.

While everyone was discussing this, they were also secretly wondering how much benefit Master Zhen of the Ningguo Mansion had gained after paying such a huge price.

After Jia Lian learned the news, he became anxious, worried that his business had been taken away by Brother Zhen again.

Even Wang Xifeng felt a little nervous after hearing the news.

She has always been impatient, so she rushed straight to the next door to find out what was going on.

She had no idea where Jia Zhen had gone to live a life of debauchery and she had never seen him, so she had no choice but to go to Youshi to ask.

"Hey, you, Feng Lazi, come to me to ask about business matters, that's rare!"

When Youshi looked at Wang Xifeng's slender figure and charming body, she couldn't help but think how much good it would be if she could get this beauty into Mr. Zhan's bed.

It's not easy for this person to learn good things, but it's easy for him to learn bad things.

Those who fall into the water always want to pull down the people walking on the shore.

Originally, You Shi was a little resistant to these things, but a few days ago, when she saw those little bitches kneeling and wailing in front of her, and then thought of the humiliation she had suffered from these people over the years, she suddenly felt... so good!
Since that incident, she clearly felt that the servants in the mansion were much more respectful to her.

Those managers who used to pretend to obey her but actually disobey her would stop what they were doing and greet her respectfully when they saw her.

So, You finally realized and deeply understood the true meaning of management. She felt extremely regretful for wasting her time in the past few years. She decided to manage the "interpersonal relationships" in the mansion well in the future. The most important thing was to get the external aid relationships right.

So now whenever she meets someone, she would first consider whether they are of any use to her, especially those who are pretty.

In addition to the good daughter-in-law Qin Keqing, Feng Lazi is also very good!
Wang Xifeng didn't know that her family was already on Youshi's list, and she joked with her, smiling:
"Sister-in-law Zhen's prestige yesterday has spread throughout our two residences. Who dares to underestimate you now?"

"If it were my sister, I would say, sister-in-law, you should have had such a tantrum a long time ago, otherwise those who are trying to take advantage of others will not take you seriously."

The two chatted for a while before Wang Xifeng explained her purpose of visit, and Youshi began to praise Mr. Zhan highly.

"My dear sister-in-law, you don't know that my master originally wanted to use those concubines to exchange for half of your business, but Master Zhan was a righteous man and did not agree. Instead, he found another way for my family to make money. He bought my sweet potatoes at a high price and even gave me a deposit of one thousand taels."

"From now on, we will not plant anything else on our farm. We will only plant sweet potatoes every year."

Unlike Jia Zhen, Fengjie knew everything about the farm. After hearing this, she asked in surprise:

"Sweet potatoes are harmful to the soil. It's okay to plant them for one or two years, but how can we plant them every year?"

Yu Shi smiled and said:
"Hey, isn't that just an excuse to take care of my family?"

"Otherwise, even if we plant all sweet potatoes, how much money can they be worth?"

"I can buy some sweet potatoes from other places, sell them and make a profit, isn't that enough?"

"Could it be possible that Master Zhan would not want it?"

"But if we really start, it will definitely not be as good as your wine business. But who told you that you were willing to give Ping'er away?"

"If it weren't for this, my master would be reluctant to give Peifeng and the others away."

"If that's the case, I have to thank you and your wife!"

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng felt ashamed, thinking back to the duet she and her husband had performed, which ended up betraying Brother Zhen. She felt embarrassed and responded with a few awkward words before quickly getting up and leaving.

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