The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 48 The ceremony is over
In Rongguo Mansion, because the people from the main house were not there, Li Wan and Mrs. Wang were serving on the side.

Grandmother Jia thought that the two were busy with the funeral and did not ask much. There were also younger people around to eat with them.

Just as they were about to eat, they saw Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Xing come in with anxious looks on their faces.

"What's wrong? Speak slowly."

Mrs. Xing didn't care whether she wanted to eat or not, and quickly told her what Jia Rong had said.

The old lady then realized that something big had happened in the city recently.

I knew about this a while ago, but I didn’t share the same thoughts with my family.

Now, he suddenly remembered that he was in charge of security work in the past, and someone stayed up late at night to go to Prince Zhongshun's palace and write big, bloody words about rebellion.

The most troublesome thing is that the funeral is too big, especially at a time when the whole city is on alert.

The old lady said quickly: "Let Master Zheng and Master Er come over."

Wang Xifeng said: "Yes!"

The old lady quickly said, "Don't let him come. He understands the reason. Just say that I think what the old man said is right. Let them go and talk to the old man about the specific measures. When the group of men have made a decision, just come back and tell me."

The old lady herself couldn't make up her mind. She didn't care about the funeral anymore. It was mainly a matter of face.

But now he might be implicated in the assassination, and the servants of Rongguo Mansion were still arrested even after giving out the names, this is no small matter! !

Who cares what the dead Jia She thinks now?
Let’s solve the immediate trouble first.

The old lady quickly asked Jia Lian and Jia Rong to discuss the matter, and then said to everyone, "Baoyu! Don't go out during this period of time, don't go anywhere!"

Jia Baoyu said, "Qin Zhong and Xue Pan and I have an appointment to go to the academy to study tomorrow."

Mrs. Wang scolded, "What the hell are you reading? You're going to piss off your mother! Your brother-in-law already knew about the pants-taking-off stuff you and Qin Zhong did!"

Li Wan, Lin Daiyu and others were all stunned when they heard this.

Jia Baoyu hurriedly said, "Stop talking! Stop talking! I'm not going out!"

Grandmother Jia also gave Jia Baoyu some face, "Study hard. Your father is busy outside, and your second brother has things to do. You are the only man in the family, so you should be more sensible."

Li Wan stood by without saying anything. She wanted to look at Mrs. Wang, but found that she was ignoring her completely.

Li Wan is Lady Wang's daughter-in-law, and her son is also Lady Wang and Jia Zheng's grandson, and Lady Jia's great-grandson.

The current situation is indeed extremely embarrassing.

Xue Baochai was also feeling embarrassed and worried.

Now people are being arrested everywhere in the capital, and they dare not let Xue Pan go out at all. The Xue family's businessmen outside have also been extorted a lot by the officers and soldiers, making business even more difficult.

At this time, the only way to escape is to cling to the Jia family and use the Jia family's name. Once you leave, you will be caught back quickly.

However, in the past one or two years, Xue Baochai discovered that the Jia family had a lot of money and knew a lot of people, but whenever there was any problem, the Ningguo Mansion always made the decisions.

Ningguo Mansion is the real Jia family!

I didn't feel it before, but with so many things and troubles happening recently, I realize that they are the ones who are in charge of all matters, big or small, and there is nothing we can do here.

It is like this now. If Jia Rong becomes a high official in the future, he will focus more on that side.

Moreover, Jia Lian has now inherited the title, and the day of division of the family is not far away, but Jia Baoyu is still the same.

Xue Baochai actually knew very well about some of Jia Baoyu's bad things, such as having an affair with a man.

This kind of thing is very normal and is very popular in the circle of scholars and officials. It is not a big problem. At most, many women don't like it.

In the East and West Mansions, only Jia Rong did not do this, the others were the same.

Xue Baochai thought of Jia Rong again, and couldn't help but look at Jia Baoyu.

Jia Baoyu seemed to feel Xue Baochai's gaze, thinking that she was concerned about him, and quickly smiled.

Xue Baochai lowered her head politely and embarrassedly, not looking at him.

Jia Lian was chatting with his beautiful concubine on his bed at home.

This concubine was given to me by my father before he died, so she cannot be considered a concubine taken in during the period of mourning.

Just when she was happy, Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng came in. Wang Xifeng said nothing, her face was calm.

Madam Xing scolded anxiously, "You dirty bastard! It's already this hour, and you still have the time to do this!"

Jia Lian hurriedly said, "Mother, please calm down!"

National law stipulates that after the death of their parents, sons and daughters-in-law cannot have sex together for three years.

This kind of legal provision is a joke, few fools would follow it.

But no one was stupid enough to object.

Jia Lian did not try to defend himself. He felt that it did not matter and that his family would definitely not make a big fuss about it.

After all, no mother or wife would sue her son or husband, so it doesn't matter.

If he really sued her, it would be a lifelong black mark, and the reputation of being unfilial would accompany him for the rest of his life and could never be washed away. Even the rest of the Jia family would be affected.

He underestimated the viciousness of his wife. Wang Xifeng was a woman who could do such a brainless thing.

Fortunately, Wang Xifeng herself was not clean either. She gave him a disdainful look and was unwilling to pay any attention to Jia Lian.

Wang Xifeng does not have the support of the Wang family and the imperial concubine, so she is not yet so arrogant.

Jia Lian originally thought that all women in the world were as jealous as his own wife, but after seeing the examples of Jia Yuanchun and Jia Rong, he actually became dissatisfied with Wang Xifeng.

Jia Rong, who is younger than her, has many wives and concubines and a large house full of sons, but she doesn't have a single son. This is all because of Wang Xifeng.

Even his current concubine was asked by Jia Rong for him.

Mrs. Xing didn't care about that and said quickly, "Go with the second master to the eldest master and discuss the funeral of the eldest master with him. Stop if you need to!"

Jia Lian quickly put on his clothes and said, "What's wrong? Father has just died less than half a month ago."

Wang Xifeng and the maid Ping'er behind her looked at the man with disdain, and now they knew how to be filial.

Mrs. Xing quickly told Jia Lian about the servants in the Jia mansion who were arrested today and Jia Rong's opinion on the matter.

Jia Lian was shocked. "Oh no! This shouldn't have happened... Oh! If I had known, I would have listened to Rong Ge'er!"

Ping Er couldn't help but say, "Mr. Rong has been the bad guy and has taken all the blame, but you, Second Master, don't listen to advice and can't hold it in until you find someone else every day."

Mrs. Xing said anxiously, "Don't delay! Get up and discuss what to do!"

Mrs. Xing urged.

Jia Lian said awkwardly: "Okay, I'll put on my pants and go!"

Mrs. Xing was very angry with her stepson and quickly left with her maid.

Wang Xifeng and Ping'er also followed him away, ignoring the man.

Jia Lian first went to find Jia Zheng, who had taken bereavement leave and was busy at home because his eldest brother had died.

I was busy only a few days ago, but now it's snowing heavily and there are hardly any people around, so I have the perfect leisure time to play chess and write poetry.

After hearing what Jia Lian said, he hurried to find Jia Rong.

Jia Lian and Jia Zheng went to see Jia Rong, and after coming out, they wrote a letter requesting to stop the funeral according to Jia Rong's instructions. They only took a small number of family members out of the city to place the coffin in the temple, and the female family members stayed at home.

Soon the emperor allowed it.

The captured servant was also released, but he was in a very bad mood.

Jia She's coffin was quickly transported away, and Jia Zheng, Jia Lian and the collateral relatives from Rongguo Mansion carried the coffin back home.

It is inconvenient for women to travel on the road, as they have to eat, drink, defecate and urinate separately from men.

It’s okay if it’s closer, but it takes several days and nights to go to Jinling, and you have to come back again after going back, so it’s too troublesome to bring a woman with you.

With his son Jia Lian around, there is no need for women like Jia She's wife Lady Xing, daughter-in-law Wang Xifeng, brother's sister-in-law Lady Wang, and daughter Jia Yingchun to get in the way.

In the feudal era, Wang Xifeng was reminded of one thing everywhere: sons are important.

(End of this chapter)