The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 114: Backed by the Mother's Family

Jia Lian never went back home after his last quarrel with Wang Xifeng. He was a man who could not control his desires and had long been immersed in hanging out with women outside, with no other thoughts in his mind.

It was difficult for him to leave his comfortable life and start anew.

There was also a group of sons of nobles who played all day long. I met Xue Pan several times and sometimes saw Jia Baoyu. As long as I didn't think about Wang Xifeng, I felt comfortable.

But there is someone who punishes him.

Jia She asked someone to find Jia Lian, and Jia Lian dared not refuse.

"You have the nerve to quarrel with your wife?" Jia She scolded, "Look at yourself, you are not even a decent person. You don't even go home. Do you want to be punished?"

Jia Lian was terrified, knowing his father would actually hit him. He quickly explained, "I'm upset that my daughter-in-law is too kind to her family. Tuobi Villa is inside the Grand View Garden, and it wouldn't be good if word got out. Who knew my daughter-in-law would say such rude things? I couldn't help myself."

Jia Lian told Wang Xifeng exactly what she had said, and then added some exaggerations.

Jia She stopped scolding his son and was silent for a while. Then he said, "I heard that Zhang Jifu is going to join the cabinet and serve as the Minister of War. Wang Xin has caught his eye. Why don't you win him over instead of pushing him away?"

"He thinks he's a big deal in the eyes of others, but he's just a guerrilla general." Jia Lian hangs out with the children of nobles all day long. He himself doesn't have a high status, but he has high standards.

"You know shit." Jia She started cursing again.

When his father scolded him, Jia She lowered his head and dared not say a word.

"I tell you, coax your wife well. If I hear you doing anything wrong again, I will beat you to death." Jia She scolded harshly.

Jia Lian nodded and agreed, not daring to talk back.

After this.

He finally saw through it. Damn it, he would not care about anything from now on. If his father asked him to do something, he would do it. When he had nothing else to do, he would just enjoy himself.

Even so.

In the end, Jia Lian never returned to Wang Xifeng, and Wang Xifeng treated him as if he didn't exist. She just did her own thing on weekdays. As for those who dared to gossip about him, especially about the affairs of Tuobi Villa, Wang Xifeng showed no mercy.

The people below were originally afraid to bite Wang Xifeng's tongue, and now they were even more afraid.

Jia Lian didn't say anything about what happened to him. Although these children of nobles didn't have many other abilities, they were well versed in gossip about other people's private affairs. So even if Jia Lian didn't say anything, everyone could guess what happened.

After all, things about Jia Lian's family had been talked about before, and everyone had heard some of the talk, so they could make out about half of it.

Everyone else did the same, but Xue Pan still lived in the mansion.

Xue Baoqin could not come every day and was detained at Li Wan's place. Xue Ke studied hard, and Aunt Xue did not allow Xue Pan to go to him, let alone go out with Xue Ke. With a considerate daughter, Xue Baochai, Aunt Xue had peace on her side.

Xue Pan pushed open the curtain and walked in with a smile.

Xue Baochai secretly pushed Aunt Xue's arm. Aunt Xue raised her head and saw her son's expression. She said angrily, "You came back from playing outside and you are not serious when you get home."

Xue Pan laughed mysteriously and said, "I heard a funny story in the mansion today, and I came back to tell you about it. You don't know how to appreciate my kindness, but you still talked about me."

Xue Pan had already noticed his sister's actions.

Although he was sometimes unhappy with his younger sister, he was mostly proud of her intelligence, so he pretended not to see it.

"I still need to tell you about the affairs of the mansion."

Aunt Xue was happy when she saw her son and soon smiled.

"You really don't know. I'm the only one who knows. I've heard some of it in the mansion and some outside. No one understands it as well as I do." Xue Pan looked smug, eager to show off, "Then Wang Xin is coming back."

Xue Baochai rolled her eyes.

Aunt Xue laughed and scolded: "I thought you were talking about something else."

"Jia Lian and his wife quarreled over this Wang Xin." Xue Pan's next words frightened Aunt Xue so much that her face turned pale. She ignored Xue Baochai and slapped her son, scolding him, "I'll tear your mouth off! You dare to say anything nonsense?"

"It's true." Xue Pan, not afraid of his mother, recounted the quarrel between Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, adding some speculation. "And Jia Lian, too, is not a man at all."

Aunt Xue felt sorry for her niece.

Xue Pan snorted coldly and felt sorry for his drinking buddy Jia Lian.

Aunt Xue was so angry that she wanted to reach out again, but Xue Pan dodged with a smile.

To cheer up his mother, he talked about Wang Xin, "The Wang family is really talented. Our uncle is beyond reproach, and now there's another Wang Xin. I thought he was good at scheming, but he's also a formidable figure."

Aunt Xue stopped and asked curiously, "What's wrong with Wang Xin?"

"This man is a great warrior, and I heard that he is valued by an important official in the court." At this point, Xue Pan winked at Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai shrank towards her mother, knowing that her brother had no good words to say again.

Aunt Xue helped her daughter and glared at Xue Pan.

Xue Pan smiled again and said, "Sister, you are really smart. You said that this person is very capable. Now it seems that you were right."

Xue Baochai breathed a sigh of relief, for she was afraid that her brother would say something nonsense. She knew that he did it unintentionally and was just trying to make people happy, but she was older and could not be as reckless as her brother.

Xue Pan then said, "Although this man is a bit older, he is much younger than his guerrilla general. He is expected to become a general in the future."

Before Xue Pan finished speaking, Xue Baochai knew what her brother was trying to keep her in suspense, and in desperation she pushed her mother's arm again.

Aunt Xue didn't move, but listened carefully with great interest. It was a rare occasion that her son was sensible.

Seeing this, Xue Pan became more confident.

"My shortcoming is that I don't have parents or siblings. It's a shortcoming, but it's also an advantage." Xue Pan wasn't just speaking idly. He had been thinking about it the last time. Seeing that his mother was listening attentively, he mustered up the courage to say, "Our Xue family has everything, but we lack someone like this. He has a clean background, so he's a good fit."

"elder brother."

Xue Baochai finally spoke, suppressing her shame and interrupting her brother's nonsense.

This time, Aunt Xue scolded Xue Pan.

Xue Pan finished speaking. He was not a meticulous person and just did whatever he thought.

After the matter was told, he no longer took it to heart. When his mother scolded him, he ignored the shouts behind him and walked away with a smile.

If my sister gets angry because of what I said today, it will be difficult for me to end this.

It’s better to run away while my sister doesn’t say anything.

Aunt Xue, who was happy just now, suddenly became sad because of her son's irresponsible behavior.

The Xue family was on the verge of decline, and she, a woman, wondered how she could support the family. She hoped that her son would grow up quickly and support the family, but her son only knew how to play and could not even finish a serious sentence.

Although her mother was sad, Xue Baochai became quiet and comforted her mother in a low voice.

Last time, Dalan responded in the yard that business was difficult everywhere and without a leader, the local forces that were originally friendly with him had become difficult.

He wanted to take over the Xue family's share and was unwilling to let the Xue family make money for nothing.

Dalan’s status is not high enough and he is powerless.

Aunt Xue sighed, "My son, it's not that I'm partial to your brother, I really hope he'll grow up quickly and go out to support the family. If I don't rely on him to support the Xue family, you'll have a hard time finding a good husband in the future."

"mother."

Xue Baochai was furious. What happened today?

Aunt Xue said soberly: "Feng girl is so powerful, her husband dare not say a word, because she has the support of her family."

(End of this chapter)