The Heavens Begin with Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 83 Victory without a fight
News in the capital has always spread quickly, and the news that Prince Zhongshun was taking the lead in establishing a horse racing club soon spread throughout the capital.

There are also some rumors circulating secretly that the Jockey Club is actually a business of the inner palace, and the money earned goes directly into the inner treasury.

This attracted even more attention. Countless officials, upstarts, and even high-ranking officials in the inner palace tried to find ways to get involved.

Even if you don't make money or even lose money, you still have to express your attitude, right?

And on the construction site outside Beijing, the Zhan family was also busy there, and it seemed that they had considerable power.

This attracted more and more attention from the people in the Ning and Rong mansions, who wanted to gain some benefits from it.

As soon as Zhan Ershi went out that day, he saw a young man from afar. He was elegant and handsome, dressed simply, standing on the side of the road. When he saw him coming, he knelt down and kowtowed, praising him:

"My nephew Jia Yun, I pay my respects to my uncle."

Zhan Ershisi stood opposite him, stretched out his hand to help him up, and asked with a smile:

"I know you. You are the son of my fifth sister-in-law who lives on the back porch outside Rongguo Mansion. Am I right?"

Jia Yun bowed and stood aside, smiling and saying:
"I didn't expect that my uncle actually recognized me. If I had known this, I would have come to visit you earlier."

"We all live on Ningrong Street, and we're relatives, so we can visit each other often in the future."

Zhan Ershi patted his shoulder, answered casually, and was about to get up and leave. Jia Yun did not dare to say anything more, and hurriedly followed behind Master Zhan, smiling and begging:
"I heard that your uncle is looking for someone to do some work recently. If you don't mind my stupidity, how about assigning some work to me?"

Zhan Ershisi glanced at him sideways, recalled his performance in the book, and felt that this man was actually not bad. Moreover, he now also planned to expand the scope of winning over the clansmen of the Ning and Rong mansions, so he nodded and agreed.

"Since you have this idea, then give it a try first. If you do well, I will let you be in charge. If not, then go back to where you came from."

After saying this, he waved his hand and called someone over, pointing at Jia Yun and saying:
"First, take Jia Yun to the construction site outside the city and have Xue Pan assign him some work to do. If he performs well, we will arrange for him to lead others. If not, send him back."

Mr. Zhan certainly would not go to the construction site to suffer, so Xue Pan had to suffer. Anyway, Xue Pan was just a figurehead, keeping an eye on the work, while Yang Yougong was doing the specific work.

Jia Yun thanked the man profusely and followed him away. Zhan Ershisi did not take this little matter to heart and got into the car and left.

Everything happened just as he expected. This incident caused a huge uproar in the Ning and Rong mansions.

When Zhan Ershisi was expanding his liquor business, he had recruited some people, but the clansmen from the Ning and Rong mansions did not actually gain much advantage from it. In the end, the only people who benefited were a few people such as Xing Zhong and his wife, Jin Chuan'er's sisters and their families, and Lin Hongyu's family.

There is nothing others can do about it even though they are jealous, since they don’t have beautiful daughters to give to Master Zhan to enjoy!
The treatment in Master Zhan's family is indeed good, but the threshold is also high. Many people want to send their daughters, but cannot find the way. To be able to work as an embroiderer in the Zhan Mansion, one must have both good luck and strength.

But this time it's different.

Jia Yun did not have a sister to offer to Master Zhan, but he still got a good job.

This made many people excited, and they came to pay their respects, hoping to establish relationships and become godchildren.

Now that Master Zhan has in fact taken over the Ningguo Mansion, he no longer restricts them and stuffs people like Jia Qiang, Lai Er, Wu Jinxiao, Yu Lu and others into the construction site to work, and each of them is in charge of a piece of work. Then he brings his own people into the Ningguo Mansion, and little by little he takes over the mansion.

Apart from Jia Qiang, Lai Er and others may be greedy, but they are also good at doing things. They always find ways to establish good relationships with the people in charge of money in the palace and make a fortune while completing their work satisfactorily.

Anyway, this project was funded by Prince Zhongshun, and it wasn't the Zhan family's money, so he let them take it. He only assigned someone to monitor the quality of the project and didn't care about anything else.

As the saying goes, golden bridges and silver roads are built with grass. As long as there are no problems with these construction projects within ten years, who cares what happens ten years later!

Seeing that Mr. Zhan was so easy to talk to this time, more and more people came to give gifts and use their connections every day.

Mr. Zhan is about to attack the Rongguo Mansion, so he is quite kind to some important figures in the Rongguo Mansion.

Lai Shangrong, the son of Lai Da, had not yet passed the imperial examination, but was already a scholar, so he was sent to the construction site to manage accounts and do some idle clerical work, which also made it easier for the uncle and nephew to collude and make money.

Anyway, their money will be used by Zhan sooner or later, so creating opportunities for them now is like fertilizing the land for future harvesting.

In addition to the Lai family, arrangements have also been made for the families of Zhou Rui, Wang Shanbao, Wu Xindeng and others, so that everyone can benefit.

His kindness soon paid off.

That day, Jia Zheng sent someone to invite him to his house for a reunion.

Mr. Zheng was a self-righteous man. Although he had a certain relationship with him by marriage, he rarely interacted with him and had never visited him.

The two of them had only met because of Tanchun's matter, but from the entire communication process, this Mr. Zheng had been holding on to the airs of a sour scholar, and it was clear that he couldn't take off his long gown.

So since then, the two of them have never had any in-depth interactions.

Now that he has posted again, it must be because he has no business coming to visit.

As soon as Mr. Zhan heard it, he knew that what was coming would eventually come.

Before jumping ship to join Prince Zhongshun, he knew that if he betrayed the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, it would surely cause dissatisfaction among these old and powerful families. That was why he was so generous and tried to have more interests in common with each family so as to avoid being suppressed by them after jumping ship.

Now that the Ningguo Mansion has changed its name to Zhan, the family alliance of the four kings and eight dukes has collapsed to a certain extent. Even if they want Jia Rong to stand in line with them, Jia Rong will not agree.

Now, all the managers of the four families in Rongguo Mansion have been bribed and won over by Master Zhan. Even if Jia Zheng wants to form a united front with each family, it will be difficult for him to subdue everyone in the mansion.

Mr. Zhan agreed immediately, agreed on a time, and paid a formal visit.

Before going there, he made a special appointment with Tanchun. When they arrived at the villa, he asked Shishu and Cuimo to add an extra hour so that they could have some fun.

If the negotiations fail, it’s hard to say whether this kind of massage service will still be available in the future!
We should enjoy it while the government has not yet cracked down on pornography.

After the enjoyment, Mr. Zhan felt refreshed. He rode to Rongguo Mansion, paid a visit, was welcomed into the mansion, and met Jia Zheng.

"Haha... It's good that you came, nephew. I just got a jar of aged wine, just right for you to drink together."

This time, Jia Zheng was much more enthusiastic than last time, even to the point of being abnormal.

"Uncle, you are so polite. I will be disrespectful if you refuse."

After a few polite words, the two men sat down at the table. There were two guests accompanying them. After Jia Zheng introduced them, they learned that they were Zhan Guang and Shan Pinren.

As soon as he saw these two hangers-on, Zhan Twenty-four felt unhappy, thinking that Master Zheng was far less sincere than Brother Zhen.

Thinking back to when elder brother Zhen invited him to a banquet at Ningguo Mansion, the guests were Youshi and Rong'er and their spouses. It was undoubtedly a family banquet.

When you, Master Zheng, are inviting guests, you should not only invite Li Wan and Tanchun, but also get two pretty and lovely maids to serve them. What's the point of having these two guests here?
Zhan Ershisi was unhappy but didn't say it out loud. He just chatted and laughed with Zhan Guang and the other man.

Soon, the wine and food came, and the four of them began to eat and drink, chatting about interesting things in the capital, official gossip and so on.

Zhan Ershisi soon discovered that Master Zheng was not a sophisticated person and had no idea how to treat different people well.

Everyone knows that Mr. Zhan is a womanizer, so even when chatting, he should be more vulgar!

But this Master Zheng actually resorted to the methods used by literati in socializing, performing poetry, songs, drinking games and the like.

Isn't this just to embarrass Mr. Zhan?
After playing a few rounds, Jia Zheng saw that he couldn't play any more, so he put down his wine glass and said half seriously and half complainingly:
"I heard that Nian Si has been involved with Prince Zhongshun recently?"

"You have to be careful about this."

"Who doesn't know that Prince Zhongshun is always a tyrant and a tyrant in the capital?"

"If you do business with him, be careful that he will swallow you up when he really makes money."

After hearing this, Zhan Ershi sneered and said:

"I don't want to cooperate with him either, but there is no other way. I have taken this blueprint to ask various companies before, and no one is willing to invest money in it. What can I do?"

"From what uncle said, have the families changed their minds now?"

"If the four kings and eight dukes change their minds and are willing to build this horse farm, then I am of course willing to cooperate with them."

After hearing what he said, Jia Zheng's face suddenly froze. Although Prince Beijing had talked to him about it, he also knew that things that the four kings and eight dukes had not agreed on in the past were still impossible now.

After all, the horse farm is a new thing, and the future is unclear whether it will make a profit or a loss. The four princes and eight dukes are different from Prince Zhongshun. The money in their families is not blown by the wind, so how can they just throw it in? What if the money goes to waste?
Jia Zheng skipped the topic and continued lobbying:

"You need to be careful when doing business, otherwise you may lose everything if you make a mistake. How many wealthy businessmen have become beggars overnight because of careless investment?"

"My dear nephew, listen to your uncle. Your family's huge business was not easy to come by. There is no need to take such risks. It is more important to proceed step by step."

"With the support of all of us, are you still worried about not being able to make money?"

After listening to this, Zhan Ershisi sneered in his heart.

Nowadays, the only risk for wealthy businessmen to go bankrupt is policy risk, which has nothing to do with what projects they invest in.

The families of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes are having difficulty protecting themselves now, so what about talking about taking care of others? It's almost like dragging others into the water!

"Uncle, this is wrong."

"If you don't invest this money, it will just rot and depreciate. The money you spend on food and clothing every day is too much to count. Sooner or later, you will run out of money."

"My uncle only saw that I invested money in the horse farm, but he didn't know that I earned a small portion of the money back by undertaking construction projects for the horse farm."

"And I don't have to pay for all the labor, food and lodging during this period, which is equivalent to saving half of the cost."

"After calculating everything here, I actually didn't invest much money. Even if I lose it all, it's not worth anything."

Seeing that Zhan Ershisi was determined to put his heart into the horse farm, Jia Zheng frowned and said in a warning tone:

"My dear nephew is still young and doesn't know the rules of conduct in the capital."

"Prince Zhongshun and my four princes and eight dukes have a bad relationship. If you get close to him, I'm afraid that the families will be unhappy, which will greatly hinder your business."

Seeing that he had revealed everything, Zhan Ershisi no longer tried to hide anything and sneered:
"Now the most profitable business of the Zhan family is the alcoholic beverage business. Why do you plan to ban my family's alcoholic beverage business?"

"Could it be that Uncle has forgotten that my family's wine and beverage business outside the capital has been distributed to various families, and they are reluctant to not make this money?"

"Oh, I almost forgot. My family's liquor business in Beijing has always been registered in the name of Beijing Prince's Mansion to avoid taxes."

"From what my uncle said, Prince Beijing doesn't plan to let me rely on him?"

"That's fine. Tomorrow I will take the account book to the Ministry of Education and pay the taxes for the past few months."

Hearing this, Jia Zheng immediately became angry, slammed the table, and shouted with glaring eyes:
"Confused!"

"You young man, why don't you listen to others!"

"I teach you with good intentions, so that you won't offend the families and have trouble moving forward in the future. How can you not know what is good for you?"

"Prince Zhongshun still needs you now and may protect you, but when the horse club is built, you will be useless. Do you think Prince Zhongshun will still protect you?"

Ha ha……

After hearing this, Zhan Ershisi despised the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, these short-sighted guys, and they deserved to end up in this dead end.

After hearing about the benefits of the Jockey Club, a reckless man like Prince Zhongshun had the courage to go to the palace to ask the emperor to find someone to verify it. However, no one from the families of the four princes and eight dukes was willing to listen to him carefully after he finished explaining the project.

In other words, the heads of each family may not be unable to see the benefits of it, but they are unable to deal with the opponents in their family.

When the Jockey Club is built, the huge profits he gave up will become his amulet. Prince Zhongshun will not only protect him, but also use him more and want him to develop more similar industries.

But this kind of thing is out of the question for a fellow like Jia Zheng, so he just sneered:

"If I know correctly, the person in charge of Rongguo Mansion should be Master She. When is it your turn, Master Zheng, to express your opinion?"

"Or is it that this is not the opinion of the Rongguo Mansion, but your own opinion, Master Zhengda?"

"Hmph, Master Zheng, have you ever thought about why the Prince of Beijing came to you to talk to me instead of going to Master She?"

"You..." Jia Zheng was furious. He slammed the table, stood up, opened his mouth several times, but in the end no words came out.

In fact, he knew that Prince Beijing Shui Rong had looked for Jia She first.

However, Jia She attached great importance to the income from the wine business, and now he was thinking of making Zhan Niansi his son-in-law. How could he have a conflict with Zhan Niansi at this time and reject Shui Rong?

Jia She is a rogue man who dares not to give face to Prince Beijing for money, but Jia Zheng does not dare to do so.

So Prince Beijing found Jia Zheng and asked him to put pressure on Zhan Niansi.

Jia Zheng originally thought that he was doing this for Zhan Niansi's own good, and Zhan Niansi should agree with tears of gratitude and be grateful to him. However, who knew that Zhan Niansi would dare not give him face and even confront him in person.

"Master Zheng may not know that because of the wine business, the four princes and eight dukes have different opinions. With Prince Zhongshun by their side, it is impossible for them to deal with me wholeheartedly!" "Let's not talk about anything else. The Ning and Rong mansions all support me."

"If Master Zheng wants to speak on behalf of the Rongguo Mansion, he must first obtain the title."

"I would also like to kindly advise Master Zheng that the current emperor's power is gradually becoming more solid, and he cannot tolerate the four kings and eight officials always hindering him. Master Zheng should make plans early and abandon the dark and join the light."

After he finished speaking, Zhan Ershi stood up and walked away, which made Jia Zheng so angry that he trembled all over. He pointed at Zhan Ershi's back and cursed:
"Shuzi!"

"You don't know what's good or bad!"

The two guests nearby did not dare to interrupt and just stood there with their heads down, fearing that they would say the wrong thing and get themselves into trouble. Now that Zhan 24 had left and only their master was left, they came forward to comfort Jia Zheng and coax him with all kinds of nice words.

Jia Zheng sat at the table in a huff and gulped down several glasses of wine, but he became more and more interested in the title.

The inheritance of the title has its own rules in the imperial court, but there are exceptions.

I think Prince Beijing would also be happy to see someone who shares the same attitude as other families inherit the title!
As for how to deal with the old lady's opinion, he didn't think it was that difficult.

We are all descendants of the Jia family, so anyone can inherit this title!

I guess the old lady wouldn't mind letting her precious grandson inherit the title in the future!
The old lady in the family has the final say, and people like Prince Beijing in the court can help speak for him. As long as he can get the approval of these two parties, the title can most likely be transferred to him.

But this kind of thing can only be done but not said. After Jia Zheng pondered it secretly in his heart, he decided to make his attitude clear to the other four kings and eight dukes' families and let everyone know that he and his brother Jia She are completely different.

After making up his mind, he put down his wine glass and said coldly:

"I heard that many people in the mansion went to the Zhan Mansion to ask for work?"

"They are servants of my Jia Mansion, but they go to other people's houses to flatter them. How can this be allowed?"

"I'll tell the old lady later to put an end to this evil trend!"

"It's fine for those who don't have a job in the government, but if you already have a job in the government and dare to do this, you will be fired and never employed again!"

After hearing this, Zhan Guang and the other two were secretly shocked. They didn't know how many people's financial resources would be cut off and how many people would be offended by this order. But since it had nothing to do with them, they didn't say much and just went along with Jia Zheng's words.

After the banquet, Jia Zheng went to the old lady's room and told her what had happened. The old lady was not very sensitive to political matters, but she firmly stood on the side of the four kings and eight dukes' families. After hearing what he said, she nodded in agreement and asked Yuanyang to pass on the order, prohibiting people in the mansion from going to the Zhan Mansion to curry favor and ask for jobs.

Jia Zheng returned to his own courtyard, and after walking around for a few times, he suddenly called out again:
"We can't have this son-in-law!"

"This Zhan guy actually dared to turn his back on me, the master. He is obviously an unfilial man. I absolutely cannot allow him to be my son-in-law!"

After saying this, he called Mrs. Wang over and instructed:
"Look for another young talent for the third girl later, and don't let her get involved with that Zhan guy anymore!"

"Humph, he doesn't know how to sing or answer. He is indeed an uneducated man. He has a few filthy bucks, but he doesn't know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is. He will definitely suffer a great loss in the future. If I marry him, it will definitely implicate my family."

Mrs. Wang was shocked and hurried to ask what had happened. Jia Zheng then told her about Prince Beijing's request and expressed his own judgment.

Originally, when Mrs. Wang saw that Zhan Ershisi had taken care of Jia Huan, she felt a little regretful. But now, after hearing her master's instructions, she was overjoyed and wanted to break up the marriage immediately.

Seeing that no one was around, Jia Zheng quietly told Lady Wang about his thoughts on the title, and whispered:
"If you have time these days, go to the old lady and talk to her."

"Even if Prince Beijing is convinced, the old lady needs to take the initiative to submit a petition to request a transfer of the title, otherwise the court will not be able to issue an order to interfere."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she was overjoyed. She put on the dress she bought from the Zhan Mansion and gave Jia Zheng a good scolding.

The next day, Mrs. Wang called Tanchun over and told her what Jia Zheng had said, asking her not to have any private contact with Zhan Ershisi anymore.

After hearing this, Tanchun felt as if she was struck by lightning.

She has now fallen out with her other two sisters, has found a godmother, and has sent away her two maids. But all her hard work will go to waste just because of a word from her own master and mistress?
Tanchun's eyes suddenly turned red, and she choked up and said:

"Tanchun never had such extravagant hopes at the beginning. It was only because of the kindness of the master and the mistress that Tanchun dared to have the courage to meet and interact with Brother Zhan."

"Now that we have finally gained the favor of Brother Zhan, the master and his wife said something that wants us to break off the relationship..."

Mrs. Wang also felt that this was a bit inappropriate, but now that she had gained the favor of Prince Beijing and others, preparing for the seizure of the title was the most important thing for the family, and other things had to be put aside. She hardened her heart and shouted:
"Marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. How can you be allowed to do it privately?"

"Now that Zhan Nian Si has fallen out with the various powerful families, he will definitely not have a good ending in the future. The master is doing this for your own good."

"Don't worry, I will definitely find you a better young talent in the future and marry you off in a grand manner. I will never let you suffer any loss."

Tanchun had no choice but to cover her face and run back to her own yard crying.

Soon, the news spread throughout the Rongguo Mansion, and everyone knew that Tanchun, the biggest favorite candidate, was forced to withdraw from the battle for the position of Lady Zhan's husband.

Although Xichun's story had never been spread, people knew that Xichun had angered Grandma You for some reason and had lost the opportunity to become the lady of the Zhan family.

Then the result is obvious!

The wooden-headed Yingchun girl, who always had no sense of existence and seemed like a transparent little girl, unexpectedly became the final winner inexplicably!

"Ha ha……"

Upon hearing the news, Jia She laughed out loud in his own yard.

"Sure enough, my judgment was correct!"

"I should have rejected Prince Beijing in the first place!"

"Look, didn't this marriage automatically fall into our hands?"

Mrs. Xing was also very happy and smiled from ear to ear, and kept flattering her master.

"It was all the master's plan. He had already figured out that nephew Zhan Xian should be our son-in-law, so he kept helping him."

"If the master had not rejected the Prince of Beijing, he would not have gone to the Second Master, and the Second Master would not have asked Tanchun to withdraw because of his attitude."

"After all, you are the wisest one, Master!"

Jia She was happy for a long time, and suddenly ordered:
"When you do good things, you must let people know. Send someone to send a message to my son-in-law, and tell him that I am inviting him to drink. Um... just say it is a family dinner, and ask Yingchun to come and join us."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xing smiled and went out to send someone to deliver the message, and then quickly informed Yingchun to wash and dress up and prepare to receive the guests, no, to greet the guests.

Zhan Ershisi also got the news soon. When he heard that Tanchun had withdrawn, he hurriedly sent a message to Baochai, asking her to hurry up and give Tanchun chicken soup and not let her retreat easily.

Jia She sent him the message, so he naturally knew what it meant.

Family dinners are great. Master Zhan loves family dinners the most.

So Zhan Ershisi specially prepared a generous gift and rushed to Rongguo Mansion to visit Jia She.

As soon as the two sides met, Zhan Ershisi put out the gifts first.

"I bought this painting from a pawnshop. I remember that my uncle liked paintings and calligraphy, so I brought it here specially to give to him for his appreciation, just as a way to repay his kindness."

"This box of pearls is a gift for my aunt. Grind them and use them as a facial mask. It is perfect for beautifying and nourishing the skin."

"I got this jade Buddha pendant from the temple. The master chanted sutras and prayed for it. I'm giving it to Sister Yingchun to bless her to be free from illness and disaster, and have everything go smoothly."

Jia She took the calligraphy and painting and looked at it carefully. Just by looking at the vigorous brushstrokes, he knew that it was the work of a famous artist. He was immediately very happy. Then he looked at the other gifts, which totaled about five or seven hundred taels. He felt even more that he had a unique vision and a good eye for people. He had not made a mistake in choosing Zhan Niansi as a good son-in-law.

"Haha... Nian Si is too polite. If you said you would come, then just come. Why would you bring any gifts?"

If it weren't for the golden light in your eyes, I would have almost believed it.

Zhan Ershisi smiled casually, said a few polite words, and then personally put the jade Buddha pendant around Yingchun's neck.

Yingchun had already known the rumors outside, and she felt extremely happy and embarrassed, but she still didn't dare to take the initiative.

Now that Zhan Ershisi took the initiative to show his affection and intimacy in front of Jia She, her heart immediately began to beat wildly with joy, and she wanted to throw herself into her master's arms and let him love her tenderly.

But she could only think about this kind of thing and could never do it.

Jia She and Madam Xing watched happily from the side, not caring at all whether Zhan Ershisi's behavior was a little too intimate.

Given Jia She's style of doing things, even if Zhan Ershisi wanted to eat Yingchun tonight, he would only be happy to see it happen, and then urge them to get married tomorrow, and he would never refuse.

After chatting and laughing for a while, everyone went into the hall and sat down.

Jia She sat in the main seat, Zhan Twenty-four and Madam Xing sat on either side of Jia She respectively.

Normally, Yingchun should sit next to Lady Xing, but now she lowered her head shyly and sat next to Zhan 24. It was obvious that this seat was specially designated by Jia She.

Yingchun was of course willing, and Zhan Ershisi had no objection, so the banquet began.

Since Jia She and his wife were so enthusiastic, Mr. Zhan certainly would not be polite. While exchanging cups with Jia She on the table, he was touching Yingchun's hands and thighs under the table.

Hey, why do you say again?

So Mr. Zhan just likes family dinners!
There are fewer people and they are close together, so there is no need to worry about being seen by others.

The last time they had such a meal, Youshi was still there to accompany them, but she made all sorts of excuses at that time, which made it very uncomfortable for Master Zhan to touch her.

Now Yingchun was different. Not only did she not refuse, she also leaned towards him, fearing that he would feel uncomfortable touching her.

Jia She and his wife on the opposite side only saw Yingchun's blushing face and being very shy, but they didn't take it seriously and thought that she was not presentable. Little did they know that there was something interesting going on under the table, and they kept encouraging Yingchun to toast Zhan Ershishi.

Zhan Ershisi took the opportunity of drinking with Yingchun to express his love to her with his eyes and hands.

The banquet lasted for half an hour, and by the time it was over, Yingchun could hardly stand up.

Jia She smiled and said:
"It's getting late, my dear nephew, please stay here!"

Zhan Ershisi smiled and thanked him:

"Then respect is worse than obeying orders."

Mrs. Xing hurriedly arranged accommodation. Zhan Ershisi whispered something in Yingchun's ear, then followed the maid to the side room to wash and bathe.

When Madam Xing came back, she saw Yingchun still standing there motionless, and she felt unhappy. She was about to go up and scold her, but then she remembered that Yingchun would be the first lady of the Zhan family in the future, and it would be difficult to offend her, so she put on a smile and asked:
"Why don't you go back to rest, Miss? Is there anything wrong?"

Yingchun bit her lips tightly and tore at her clothes with all her strength. She stood there for a long time and finally mustered up her courage and said in a voice not much louder than a mosquito:

"Let Qiu Wen serve Brother Zhan tonight!"

Mrs. Xing was stunned for a moment, but then she realized something. She looked at Yingchun with surprise and thought to herself, people really do change, even Ermutou will make requests.

This was a good way to win over Zhan Ershisi, and it didn't require Mrs. Xing to pay anything, so of course she didn't mind and agreed immediately.

"Don't worry, I will go find Qiu Wen in a moment and arrange for her to serve you. I will definitely make your brother Zhan feel comfortable tonight."

After listening to this, Yingchun realized that the task assigned by Brother Zhan had been completed, so she nodded, blushed and walked away quickly.

Mrs. Xing turned around and looked for Qiu Wen. She gave her the order, and Qiu Wen hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

Originally, she was very reluctant to be assigned to Yingchun's side.

Yingchun already had Siqi on her side, and Siqi was the granddaughter of Wang Shanbao, so she had a strong influence. As an outsider, she could not compete with her at all and was even ostracized because of this.

The second girl was also a dull person. Even if she tried to make her happy, she would never speak for her.

What's more, this Master She has a criminal record, and Qingwen's previous experience is a lesson for her. She is worried all day long about being taken to bed by Master She.

Now Madam Xing asked her to serve Master Zhan. If it was earlier, she might not have been willing to do so. But now the other two competitors have voluntarily withdrawn, and the second girl has won without a fight. The situation is different.

If you take one step ahead at this time, then you will take every step ahead.

Now she is indeed being bullied by Siqi and others, but after the second young lady gets married, it will be hard to say who will be more favored by the master.

After realizing this, Qiu Wen resolutely agreed.

She hurried to wash herself, put on some light makeup, and then came to Master Zhan's door, knocked and entered.

Another ten thousand words are omitted here.

At this point, one more maid has been added to Baoyu’s collection.

(End of this chapter)