The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 14: Leave Her Alone for Three Years
Jia Rong was taking Youshi for a stroll in the mansion.

Youshi followed behind and watched. She saw that the man in front was very majestic and everyone who saw him had to bow and call him "Master".

Unlike those ordinary noblemen, the one in front of him, although also a pampered nobleman, usually keeps fit and can calm down to read, unlike others who have greasy hair and powdered face.

He is tall and strong, with powerful arms. I heard that during training he can fight eight or nine strong men alone. His strength is extremely strong.

Youshi still remembered that when Jia Zhen was bedridden, the ten-year-old boy beat a group of people into submission with one slap, and the boy vomited blood.

Since then, everyone in the mansion has been afraid of this man.

Now, seven years have passed, his methods have become even more powerful, and everyone in the mansion is completely obedient to him.

Even the farms far away in the countryside have to come and pay the rent in advance in the twelfth lunar month every year. With the same amount of land, they can yield more than the Rongguo Mansion.

Everyone knows that Jia Rong is rich and is willing to give him money. As long as you work honestly, you will not be treated unfairly.

If you are greedy for money or act secretly, or say something rude, you will be beaten.

During these seven years, Youshi had been bullied by Jia Rong many times and was afraid of seeing him.

Fortunately, today I have a rough idea in my mind and know what I should and should not do.

While they were touring the garden together, they saw Jia Yuanchun coming back with her maid.

Jia Rong stood in the corridor with his hands behind his back and glanced at Youshi behind him.

"You go down."

"Yes, sir."

Youshi had already been humiliated by Jia Rong, and when she received Jia Rong's order, she turned her back to Jia Yuanchun and walked out quickly as if she was escaping.

Jia Yuanchun saw Youshi leaving when she was about twenty or thirty meters away, so she asked Baoqin and other maids to go back to the house first, and she walked over alone to ask the reason.

"Why did my wife leave? Did I do something to make her angry?"

It seems that Jia Yuanchun still doesn't quite understand what kind of person her husband is, but a few close maids in the mansion understand her better.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "She didn't want to disturb our conversation, so don't think too much about it."

Jia Yuanchun nodded and thought about what had just happened.

"You said you had something important to do, so why did you come back? The old lady heard that you were busy going out to do something, and she praised you for your promising future and asked us not to bother you."

Jia Rong didn't care about it. "What about Yuanyang?"

Jia Yuanchun told the truth about what had just happened.

"Yuanyang agreed after hearing this. You said you wanted Sister Feng to talk about this matter, so Sister Zhu and I didn't mention it. When the old lady praised you just now, Yuanyang also said a few good words for you. I guess if you speak up, the old lady will definitely agree."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Don't worry, let's leave her alone for three years. The old lady needs someone to take care of her now, and you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."

Jia Yuanchun didn't understand what these extremely shameless words were saying and thought they were really for the old lady's benefit.

"That's right. Yuanyang is the most sensible and steady person around the old lady. He is the favorite of the old lady. I think you should take Baoqin instead of waiting any longer."

Jia Rong has his own decision.

"Baoqin still has to serve you. This is a critical time for you. You must take good care of yourself for the sake of your future child. It would be better if you have a familiar maid to serve you. When the child is born this year, I will naturally not treat her badly and give her a maid as an aunt."

Jia Rong helped Jia Yuanchun walk into the house.

At this time, Jia Yuanchun also felt that this was indeed the way it should be.

"That's good, but what about your concubine?"

Jia Rong smiled and said, "It's alright. I have my own plan. You should work at home from now on. If you feel tired, just walk around the house. Don't catch a cold."

"I don't usually spend a lot of money, so I asked someone to pick out a good sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the woods a long time ago. I think it will be moved here and planted tomorrow. Then I'll put some peonies in the yard for you."

Jia Yuanchun felt warm at heart after hearing this, "Master, you have to take care of yourself too. Why not use some of the money to buy a beautiful concubine, or ask Rongguo Mansion for a few maids to accompany you."

Jia Rong is not a person who eats everything. "I know this well. There are still many things to do and I can't delay. I will tell you when it's time to take a concubine. Let's go back and rest first."

Seeing this, Jia Yuanchun didn't say much. Although it seemed that she was in charge of the household affairs, in fact, the male owner was still in charge in many areas.

After sending Jia Yuanchun back, Jia Rong went to Jia Zhen's place. Youshi was eating goat milk cheese sent from the kitchen, and when she heard footsteps, she saw Jia Rong coming in.

"master!"

Yu quickly stood up and greeted him.

Jia Rong sat down and looked at the cheese, meat slices, pastries, and fine wine on the table. These were all delicious things that the Rongguo Mansion often ate.

The Rongguo Mansion was extremely luxurious. Not only did the master eat good meals, but the servants and maids could also enjoy a meal of delicious fish and meat worth dozens of taels of silver.

There are more than a dozen chickens in one meal. You can have whatever you want, no matter how expensive it is, you have to show off your affluence.

Ningguo Mansion was much poorer, and Jia Rong took the lead in working hard to make money.

You suffer and earn money.

Jia Rong looked at the food on the table and said, "I am usually shameless and don't fight for face. I think it's enough to have meat and vegetables every meal. Chicken, duck, fish and meat are also enough for me."

"I didn't expect that I would treat you unfairly. The maids and servants of Rongguo Mansion can eat these often, but you can only eat them occasionally."

These were all sent from Rongguo Mansion, but the kitchen would not send them to Youshi unless Jia Rong asked.

In the past six or seven years, Youshi had stopped eating most sweets, and only occasionally went to Rongguo Mansion to eat some because of her status as the eldest daughter-in-law.

Jia Rong had a bad relationship with that side, so Youshi's life was naturally miserable.

Now that she had abstained from sweets for six or seven years, she started to eat them again. After hearing what Jia Rong said, she smiled and complimented him.

"Master, you have not treated me unfairly. Thank you for the reward!"

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Sit down and eat. I'm tired. I'm going to take a nap in my room. Call me when you're done."

Yu said in a low voice: "Yes..."

Soon Youshi continued to sit down and eat snacks, but her heart was beating violently.

The snacks that I had been craving for day and night gradually became less sweet.

Yu quickly hid these in a box and prepared to eat them in the evening.

After wiping her mouth with a handkerchief, Youshi walked into her own chamber with her heart beating faster.

At this time, Jia Rong was lying on the bed with his feet outside while sleeping.

Youshi walked over and whispered, "Master... I'm done eating."

What to do next? Youshi has already guessed it!
The time has finally come!

Just as Youshi was lost in thought, Jia Rong sat up.

"Squat down and take off my shoes and socks."

"Yes…"

The undignified Youshi squatted down obediently, held Jia Rong's boots with both hands, and helped him take off his shoes and socks.

Just as Youshi raised her head and waited for further action, Jia Rong quickly issued an even more outrageous order.

"Go get a basin of hot water and wash my feet."

After seven years of cold violence, Youshi had completely lost her dignity.

Feeling extremely embarrassed, Youshi got up and went outside to fetch hot and cold water, then squatted down holding the basin of warm water.

Jia Rong continued to lie on Youshi's bed, enjoying her foot washing service.

On the other side, Jin Yuanyang tossed and turned all night.

The little girl is feeling amorous and is looking forward to Uncle Rong coming to take her away early tomorrow morning so that she can start living a good life with her aunt sooner.

Unfortunately, Uncle Rong didn’t come even until the next day or the next month.

(End of this chapter)