Detective in the Red Chamber

Fortunately, the master and the servants have already had experience, and they put pillows on the Arhat bed in the outer room, and each leaned on the armrest to take a nap.

Not long after, there was a light knock on the door outside, Xiuju hurriedly got off the Arhat bed, went to the door to greet her, and asked, "But sister Yuanyang is outside?"

After the mandarin duck answered outside, she unlatched the door and welcomed the mandarin duck into the house.

But when the mandarin duck entered the house, he saw that both the master and the servant were tired, so what happened last night?

He secretly said 'injustice', but hurriedly took Xiuju to look around, so as not to leave any clues.

Xiuju also knew that she couldn't hide it from her, but the two of them were tacitly aware of it, and neither of them wanted to break it - just occasionally found some traces that shouldn't be there, so Xiuju couldn't help feeling ashamed.

I was busy here, when I suddenly heard the sound of the mountain being smashed outside the courtyard door.

The masters and servants in the room were taken aback, it was only after [six o'clock], that blind-eyed person dared to be so reckless?

Could it be...

What happened in the front yard?

Thinking of this, Yuanyang didn't dare to delay, hurriedly went out together with Xiuju, opened the door and asked loudly: "Who, come and knock on the door this early in the morning!"

Then I heard a woman outside anxiously saying: "My girl, it's a big deal. The second master of the family treasure is seriously ill. No, the second wife sent Zhou Rui's family here early in the morning, so we don't care about the old wild ginseng that our wife borrowed to save his life! "

This woman is one of Jia Yingchun's dowries, and she has served in the Rongguo Mansion for decades, so when she became anxious, her family and ours could not be distinguished from each other.

But when Yuanyang heard that Baoyu was seriously ill, and even wanted to borrow Laoshan ginseng to save his life, how could he care about other things now?

He hurriedly led the woman in to report.

But after a while, Zhou Rui's family was also brought in, and they cried and wiped away their tears. Only then did everyone know that Jia Baoyu became ill because of Qiuwen's worry.

It was just a minor ailment at the beginning, but I didn't think that it was getting worse these days, and it would not help if I changed two doctors.

Arrived yesterday, the high fever persisted all day long, and even his consciousness gradually became blurred.

Because of this, Mrs. Wang quarreled with Jia Zheng several times, and ordered people all over the world to search for famous doctors. Last night, Lin Daiyu heard that the Sun family had acquired a lot of old ginseng from Liaodong, so she sent Zhou Rui's family to borrow it early in the morning.

"Grandma also knows."

When Zhou Rui's family said this, they suddenly felt a little bit inferior, and hurriedly went back to make up for it: "Our family is no better than that small family. Taking this thing as a treasure is as precious as it is. Usually, someone's family has a disease or a disaster. Anyone who asks In front of the wife, there is absolutely no objection!"

"No one has deliberately calculated these occasional incidents. Who would have thought that it would be such a coincidence that this happened to our second master. Curry was stunned and only had a lot of ginseng left."

She is clearly swollen face to pretend to be fat, and others may not be aware of the current situation of Rongguo Mansion's tightness outside and inside. How could Jia Yingchun, who is going to help her natal family at any time, not know the root cause?

As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, and it is difficult to go from extravagant to frugal. Ever since the construction of the Grand View Garden, Rongguo Mansion has been in a dilemma for a long time.

Even if the Lai family and other powerful slaves were raided and a lot of money was collected back, it would not be able to survive the years of living without money.

It is also because of this that when they heard that Wang Xifeng had hidden 10,000+ taels of foreign money, the whole family was so excited.

Not much gossip, but Yuanyang heard that she had not forgotten to put gold on Mrs. Wang's face at this time. She was helpless, but it was hard to expose her, so she just smiled and joked: "What is Auntie talking about? Afraid that our wife won't miss the relationship between siblings?"

Then, he turned around and reported: "Ma'am, there are six ginsengs in our library that are over a hundred years old, and seventeen ginseng that are over 50 years old, and there are more than a hundred ginseng in the lower years. "

This is not only to remind Jia Yingchun, but also to show off his wealth.

Jia Yingchun thought about it for a while, and then said: "Take three ginseng from 50-year-old ginseng and [-]-year-old ginseng. You can ask someone to arrange it. I will take it with me later."

Yuanyang respectfully responded, but did not rush to leave, but reminded again: "Madam, do you want to inform the second master about this matter?"

"exactly!"

Jia Yingchun nodded hurriedly: "It's time to tell the second master about this matter—Xiuju, you go to the front and have a look. If the second master has already gone to the Yamen, let's talk about it in the evening."

Speaking of 'evening', she blushed for no reason, but fortunately, the mandarin ducks and embroidered oranges took orders one after another, and Zhou Rui's family next door thanked her a lot, and no one noticed anything wrong in the hustle and bustle.

…………

Not to mention how Jia Yingchun prepared here, but said that Xiuju had received orders, and hurried to the front yard to find someone to scan, only to find out that Sun Shaozong had not left the mansion, but was receiving guests in the hall.

Xiuju then found outside the living room door again, planning to wait for Sun Shaozong to see off the guests, then reported Jia Baoyu's serious illness and sent someone to borrow the old counselor at home.

"...My lord's love and protection, Shen Lian has nothing to repay..."

"It was really inconvenient to pass him in front of Lord Xue yesterday, but Shen Lian knew in his heart that it was up to you to deal with Master Xue's willingness to part with me...

"Wait for the bride to come through..."

Since he is guarding outside the door, it is inevitable that he will hear something, vaguely, as if his second master has saved a great matchmaker for someone.

But Xiuju didn't think too much, just waited for the guest to leave, and hurried in to report.

When he heard that Jia Baoyu was seriously ill and even needed to prepare old ginseng to hang himself, Sun Shaozong was also taken aback, and immediately ordered someone to go to the yamen to take a half-day leave, planning to visit Rongguo Mansion with Jia Yingchun.

Chapter 912

Rongguofu.

Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang were about ten feet away, poking their necks like fighting cocks.

Heavy panting, loose long hair, messy skirts - obviously, the husband and wife have just finished a "fierce battle" in the literal sense.

Although there were far more scars on his body than the opponent, as a man, Jia Zheng was the first to calm down, and said with a gloomy face: "No matter how... no matter how unscrupulous Huan'er is, it is also my flesh and blood! Now he Being murdered by others, you still want me to spare that damned lowly maid?!"

When Baoyu was beaten three years ago, Mrs. Wang just cried and begged, but now she has seen through the idea that husband is the guide for wife. Facing Jia Zheng's accusation, she immediately retorted without hesitation: "Could it be that Baoyu Is it not your flesh and blood? When that damned lowly servant girl wanted to harm him and Feng girl, I don’t know who took sides!"

"you!"

Jia Zheng glared at his wife, rolled up the sleeves of his robe for a long time, put his hands behind his back and said, "This is just speculation, and there is no real evidence. Besides, Baoyu and Feng girl are still alive and well now?"

"The high fever doesn't go away, and I'm in a coma all day long, so it's good?!" Hearing his denial of the original incident, Mrs. Wang suddenly exploded again, pointing at Jia Zheng excitedly: "Do you have to kill Baoyu and let that scumbag die?" You will be satisfied when the little villain born to the maidservant inherits the family business!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Jia Zheng was also furious, pointing to the outside and said: "Didn't I already send someone to ask for the imperial physician, Mr. Qin? It's just a disease of worry. Could it be that Mr. Qin's medical skills can't save him?!"

"What if you can't keep it?!"

"Stop messing around!"

"Okay, okay, I'm just messing around, but I don't know that my mother knows about it..."

"you dare!"

"Why am I afraid? I will now..."

The two husband and wife got closer and closer, and the spit was on each other's faces. Seeing that they were about to move from the corner of their mouths to their fists, they suddenly heard a timid report from outside: "Master, madam, Zhou Rui's family is back—Auntie and Sun's family are here!" The second master got the news and rushed over together."

Only then did the husband and wife die down, calling for their confidantes and covering their traces with paint and makeup, and at the same time ordering someone to invite the uncle and sister-in-law of the Sun family to come and meet each other.

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A quarter of an hour later.

Under the guidance of the servant, Sun Shaozong came to a gazebo in the northwest corner of Rongguo Mansion. He saw Jia Zheng standing with his hands behind his back and looking up to the sky, with fluttering skirts and fluttering hat wings. At first glance, he really looked like Li Du.

It's a pity that if you take a closer look, you can see a bitter melon look on your face.

"master."

The servant called softly, Jia Zheng found out that Sun Shaozong had arrived, he hurriedly bowed deeply, and said apologetically, "I'm sick, Erlang, who was tired, delayed my business."

"What did Uncle Shi say?"

Sun Shaozong hastily returned the gift, peeking at Jia Zheng's face with a few faint scratches besides a sad expression, and hearing Aunt Zhao's wailing not far away, he knew that this was a place where right and wrong could not stay for long, so he cut straight to the point Asked: "But I don't know how the condition of brother Bao is now? Is it convenient to visit him?"

Jia Zheng also knew that his present appearance was really inconvenient to entertain guests, so he explained smoothly: "I heard that I'm a little sober this morning, if Erlang wants to visit, let him think clearly, how can killing a master and a slave Rong? Even if our Rongguo Mansion doesn't pursue it, the laws and favors of the country won't spare her!"

I'm afraid the following words are for Aunt Zhao, right?

Sun Shaozong was speechless, and could only ambiguously perfunctory: "Let's see how Brother Bao's condition is, and it won't be too late to talk about other things."

Sure enough, Jia Zheng didn't expect it. He really brought this to Baoyu, waved his sleeves lightly, and signaled the young servant to take Sun Shaozong to the Grand View Garden.

Speechless all the way.

When they arrived in Yihong Courtyard, as expected by Sun Shaozong, their eyes were full of Yingying and Yanyan, all of them were gloomy, such as Daiyu and Xiren, their beautiful eyes were swollen, and I don't know how many tears had been shed.

Seeing Sun Shaozong coming in from the outside, all the girls rushed forward to salute, many of them looked hopeful - they probably remembered the old story of Sun Shaozong trying to turn the tide when the "Nightmare Sister and Brother Meet the Five Ghosts".

But this anxiety is not poisoning. Even if Sun Shaozong has a little knowledge of medicine, how can it compare with the methods of the Tai Hospital?

"You sisters don't need to be too polite."

Sun Shaozong returned the salute, looked at the main room and bedroom and asked, "Even the attackers are outside, so it's not convenient to go in and visit right now?"

"Second Master Sun misunderstood."

Xiren hurriedly explained: "Madam and aunt are visiting inside, because the imperial physicians have warned that there should not be too many people in the room, so the slaves avoided coming out."

It turned out to be the case.

Sun Shaozong nodded clearly, but then he became a little embarrassed.

He has seen this group of Yingying and Yanyan many times, but each time they either leave in a hurry, or are accompanied by Baoyu and others, and he is really not used to being surrounded like this.

After hesitating for a moment, he turned his gaze to Lin Daiyu: "Usually he listens to Sister Lin the most, so can't he be persuaded this time?"

Because of Ruan Rong's relationship, he and Daiyu are the most familiar - even many of the clothes on his son's body are Daiyu's handicraft.

Lin Daiyu shook her head slightly when she heard his question: "There is nothing to persuade, I just stay with him."

This word...

Why does it sound like you have something to hide?

Sun Shaozong's heart moved, and he had some vague speculations.

But having said that, it was indeed a mistake to choose Lin Daiyu as the chat partner at this time.

The two of them only answered this sentence, and they inevitably fell into silence.

Fortunately, Mrs. Wang and Jia Yingchun had already walked out of it.

Mrs. Wang nodded slightly to Sun Shaozong with red eyes: "Erlang go in and have a look, he admires Erlang the most on weekdays, maybe he can listen to a few words of persuasion."

Naturally, Sun Shaozong would not refuse. After bowing his hands and saluting, he went inside alone.

Opening the door curtain and going around the screen, Jia Baoyu was lying on his back on the bed, with an ice pack on his forehead, muttering: "Autumn lines, autumn... autumn lines..."

Sun Shaozong approached him silently, looked at him carefully for a while, and suddenly said: "Okay, don't put on airs in front of me."

Baoyu's murmur faltered, but he did not respond to Sun Shaozong's words.

Sun Shaozong was not in a hurry, he just stared at him so nicely.

After a long time, Baoyu finally opened his eyes, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from my second brother."

But it turned out that although his illness was real, it was actually not as serious as outsiders thought.

"It's not just me, your younger sister Lin probably also saw it." Sun Shaozong curled his lips and said, "I heard her tone just now, probably because she thought that once you made the fake come true, she would die for you."

"How does this work!"

Baoyu got up from the bed suddenly, then his eyes went dark, and he fell down again.

Sun Shaozong picked up the ice pack, put it back on his forehead, and asked casually, "Did you cause this disease on purpose?"

"Also...not all of them."

Jia Baoyu said with a mournful face: "In the beginning, it was indeed a small ailment by accident, but later..."

After speaking, he couldn't help sighing again: "After all, my little brother is soft-spoken and has nothing else to do, only this life is more precious."

Why bother?

First, Shen Lian would rather be ridiculed than marry a whore; here, Baoyu is willing to trample her own body for the sake of a maid...

How many idiots are there in the world?

But looking at Jia Zheng's appearance, I'm afraid he doesn't intend to compromise.

correct!

Isn't there a big killer in Rongguo Mansion?

"The old lady..."

"Don't disturb grandma!"

As soon as Sun Shaozong mentioned Jia's mother, Baoyu said decisively: "Her old man has been unwell recently. If I aggravate her condition again, won't my younger brother die without redemption?!"

It turned out that for the sake of filial piety, he voluntarily gave up this big killer. No wonder Jia Zheng has been unwilling to back down.

But having said that, if he really used everything to achieve his goal, then he wouldn't be Jia Baoyu.