The Splendor of the Red Chamber

Qin Keqing had already given up struggling and was prepared to lose her virginity to her father-in-law. Now that she had been saved from a desperate situation, what did it matter if she acted coquettishly towards Jia Lian?

In addition, she was furious with Jia Rong for being heartless, ungrateful, and shameless, and deliberately wanted to provoke this scoundrel.

That sweet call was truly tender and affectionate, and Jia Lian felt completely relaxed, even the resentment that had been building up in his chest dissipated.

So he stopped keeping her in suspense and explained to Qin Keqing, "These past few days I've appeared to be unconscious, but I've actually had a strange encounter in my dream. I'm planning to invite Granny Ma to the mansion to unravel the mystery and spread the word."

Haven't you been claiming to be ill lately? When the time comes, I'll arrange for someone to inquire about your condition and have that old woman Ma perform a divination while she's at it. She'll say that you're somewhat at odds with the feng shui of the Ningguo Mansion and need to move out to recuperate.

The old lady has always doted on you. If Baoyu just makes a little more of a fuss, she'll teach Brother Zhen to obediently send you to the Rongguo Mansion!

Between Jia Lian and Jia Zhen alone, Jia Zhen was definitely more powerful.

However, if we compare the Rongguo Mansion and the Ningguo Mansion, the Rongguo Mansion, which has strong support in both the palace and the army, is definitely superior to the Ningguo Mansion.

Not to mention that the old lady was Jia Zhen's great-aunt.

Given a suitable reason, if the old lady insisted on taking Qin Keqing to the Rongguo Mansion to recuperate, Jia Zhen, no matter how unwilling, could only obediently comply.

Jia Lian continued, "Once you recover from your illness at Rongguo Mansion, proving that what Granny Ma said was true, you can rightfully move out to live elsewhere."

I'll arrange for a few maids to guard the gate then; I doubt Brother Zhen will dare to act recklessly!

These words were like the sun breaking through the clouds, making Qin Keqing feel completely enlightened.

She had always adhered to the strict rule of "family scandals should not be aired in public," which ultimately drove her to the brink of despair.

But to my surprise, the knot that seemed unsolvable to me was easily untied by Uncle Lian!

"uncle!"

This time, Qin Keqing couldn't hold back any longer. She turned and hugged Jia Lian, her delicate body already nestled in his arms pressing even closer despite the repulsion. She exclaimed excitedly, "If I can escape Master's clutches, I'm willing to serve Uncle like a slave for the rest of my life!"

Feeling the sudden increase in pressure and the soft yet elastic touch, Jia Lian couldn't help but become distracted and forgot to care about Qin Keqing's form of address.

He was just about to grope her and give that little beast Jia Rong a good "eye feast"

Just then, the loyal servant Ruizhu suddenly shouted from outside, "Master, Madam, Madam is coming this way with her people!"

Qin Keqing was startled and quickly broke free from Jia Lian's embrace. While tidying herself up, she said in a panic, "Why is she here? If she knows, then Master... wouldn't that person know too?"

"Don't panic, I'm here."

Jia Lian was actually a little nervous, but he still pretended to be calm and composed in front of Qin Keqing.

While comforting Qin Keqing, he threatened Jia Rong, "If even a whisper of that escape plan gets out, I'll go find Brother Zhen and make things clear, letting him know that you were the one who gave Qin Shi to me!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Rong was so frightened that his soul almost flew away.

He was so focused on saving his own life and watching the fight from the sidelines that he forgot about this other aspect.

But it was too late for regrets now. Jia Rong could only force a smile and say, "Your nephew and Second Uncle are of one mind, absolutely no..."

Jia Lian, however, was too lazy to listen to a word he said. Seeing that Qin Keqing was all ready, he took the lead and went out to greet her.

at the same time.

Madam You had already arrived at the gate with her entourage, but instead of rushing in, she pulled several maids aside and asked them all sorts of questions.

It seems like they're trying to figure out the situation first, but in reality, they're deliberately leaving time for the cleanup.

In fact, Lady You had already been informed by the servants that the Second Master Lian of the West Mansion had come looking for Jia Rong in a menacing manner.

But she chose to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Because Lady You was not Jia Rong's biological mother, but Jia Zhen's second wife.

Because she was only eight or nine years older than Jia Rong and had no family to rely on, Jia Rong was only superficially polite to her, but in reality, he was not respectful.

Therefore, Lady You was happy to let Jia Rong suffer a bit.

Later, when she heard that her daughter-in-law Qin Keqing had also been summoned, Madam You felt that something was amiss, so she rushed over.

But even though she had arrived, she wasn't in a hurry to go inside.

After all, there are too many dirty things going on in this household. If we accidentally stumble upon the inside story, not only will it be embarrassing for both of us, but we will also needlessly get into trouble and get burned.

So it wasn't until Jia Lian came out of the house to greet her that Madam You lifted her skirt and stepped over the threshold, her face beaming with joy, saying, "Brother Lian, you're already much better? Heaven has truly taken pity on you! All those days I spent with Feng'er, chanting Amitabha Buddha's name for you, weren't in vain!"

Hearing her mention Wang Xifeng, Jia Lian felt a mix of emotions, but he smiled heartily and said, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. Fortunately, I have turned misfortune into blessing this time. In the future, I may have to inherit the mantle of my ancestors and restore the prestige of the Rongguo Mansion."

That's a bit of an overstatement.

Moreover, it didn't sound like Jia Lian's usual tone.

Lady You couldn't help but scrutinize Jia Lian with surprise. She saw that although the two brothers still looked dashing and debonair, they had lost some of their frivolous and lazy nature and gained more of their heroic spirit.

Did he experience this life-or-death ordeal and suddenly gain enlightenment?

Thinking this to herself, Madam You covered her mouth and laughed, "I've long seen that Brother Lian is no ordinary person. Now that he has set such a goal, our ancestors in heaven can rest in peace."

Just then, Jia Rong and Qin Keqing came out of the house to greet them.

"Greetings, Madam."

Jia Rong, preoccupied with his thoughts, greeted her and subconsciously asked, "Did Master send Madam over?"

Madam You said, "Master heard that your second uncle's condition has improved, and he drank a few extra cups of wine last night in his joy. He still hasn't woken up yet."

This was half true and half false. Jia Zhen was indeed very happy last night, but not because Jia Lian's condition had improved, but because Qin Keqing had finally accepted the jewelry he had given her.

Upon hearing that his father was still hungover, Jia Rong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then rubbed his aching chest.

My second uncle's kick was really vicious. I'll have to find a doctor to check on him later, lest he suffer any lasting health problems.

After exchanging pleasantries, Madam You finally got to the crucial question: "Brother Lian has only just recovered, yet he's in such a hurry to speak with Rong-ge'er. Is there something important that's on his mind?"

Jia Lian casually brushed it off, saying, "It's nothing serious. I asked Rong-ge'er to help me prepare a few things for the journey, and because I was thinking about it, I tripped and bumped my head."

After waking up, I was still preoccupied with this matter and couldn't let it go, so I came to ask Rong-ge about it—luckily, Rong-ge's wife had already prepared everything, which relieved my worries.

As he spoke, he cupped his hands in greeting to Madam You: "I have just woken up and there are still many things to take care of at home, so I will not trouble you any longer. I will invite Brother Zhen and Sister-in-law over for a drink another day."

After saying that, he secretly gave Qin Keqing a look that said "wait patiently," and then bid farewell to the three of them and returned to the Rongguo Mansion.

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On the way back, Jia Lian would pick up any heavy objects he saw and weigh them, taking the opportunity to test his current physical condition.

Sure enough, his strength increased by seven or eight times, and his reaction speed, dynamic vision, and energy also improved.

According to the other world's version, this should be considered a golden finger being received.

This gave Jia Lian more confidence in his plan. Originally, he could only rely on his family and in-laws' connections to develop his career in the military.

Now that I possess qualities far exceeding those of ordinary people, many things are completely different.

Even the impending collapse of the Rongguo Mansion could be foreseen – Jia Lian's earlier offer to invite Granny Ma was not merely to help Qin Keqing escape.