[Red Mansions] The Road to Empress Dowager

It was precisely because this matter was revealed so lightly that Bingqing and even Meiniang could see clearly the fact that their third master would not fall out with the third mistress because of them, and would not offend the prominent Yue family because of them.

And the concubine has absolutely no confidence to fight against the third mistress, besides, they are just girls, not the concubine's biological daughters, even if the concubine has a bit of confidence, she will not take the risk of doing things that harm herself and benefit them.

In fact, Bingqing and Meiniang were killed when they were young, and they have tasted the warmth and coldness of human relationships. They will not fail to understand: facing a stupid man, the truth will be deceived, but facing a smart man who self-hypnotizes and weaves a dream of an ideal life, truth and lies do not matter. Everything is only profit.

If the third master married a noble family of rites, music, poetry and books, but the family background is not such a prominent, gentle and kind grandmother, they might still be decent aunts, but Shen's is definitely not.She is a woman who relies on her natal family and has no taboos, and can do any vicious things.

Therefore, the two beautiful maidservants all went to Shen Man to show their loyalty, flattered and swore, and also hinted that they only asked grandma's grace to let them out in the future, and dared not think about it.Caixia seemed much duller, but Caixia's color was not as good as these two maidservants, and her roots were not as deep as the one outside, so Shen Man could not take care of her for the time being.

When Bingqing and Meiniang were waiting, they also diverted the firepower of the third mistress, preferring to die as a fellow Taoist than to be a poor Taoist, and told Shen Man everything they knew in the past two years.

It's the end of the twelfth lunar month, even if Jia Huan and Xiren are separated, he still has to look at the business and property matters. After all, he is his concubine. Since they can't celebrate the New Year together, it is also reasonable to go to her for the night before the end of the year.

When Shen Man learned that Jia Huan was going to have an evening talk with his colleagues, he knew that this was the vixen that the two servant girls said he was going to have a private meeting with.Meiniang naturally knew that Xiren's family already had a courtyard with three entrances in the east of the capital city, and they also had all the servants and maidservants at home.The Hua family and even their relatives all depended on Jia Huan to do business or manage farms and workshops.In the past few years, Jia Huan Xiren, as a modern person, made a lot of money even though Tu Yuanyi and Xin Xiuyan took away the most profitable opportunities.Of course, the Hua family also made a fortune by owning dry stocks.

This was Jia Huan's first stay here in the past two months, Xiren knew that everything was different now, Jia Huan was married.Although she and Jia Huan had served wine at Hua's house and received Aunt Zhao's approval, they were not clear in this era.

Mingming traveled together, but the lovers from the past flew separately in ancient times.Xiren saw that he had grown up, became more masculine and more handsome, but it was hard to make waves in his heart.

The two calculated the accounts of the industry for a year, and discussed matters in a business-like manner. All the industries that the Hua family cooperates with have a net profit of more than 5 taels this year.This is not a small amount. After all, Lin Daiyu has been a marquis for generations and has been passed down in a single line. In the end, her family property was two to three million taels.The profit was divided into four or six points, the Hua family could get more than 300 taels, and Xiren himself could get more than 2 taels.According to Grandma Liu's standard of living, the 1 taels is enough for a family of three products to eat for 1 years.

Xiren didn't have Xin Xiuyan's ruthlessness and foresight, but it was still useful. Jia Huan put away the banknotes and started talking to her about the past.

Xiren said coldly: "What are you talking about now? You married someone else."

Jia Huan smiled slightly and said, "Why are you still jealous? You and I still have some old feelings, and I don't treat you badly."

Xie felt sad and said: "When someone is an emperor, he disregarded the opposition of his courtiers and disbanded the harem. You, who came out of a society where men and women were equal, built a harem."

Jia Huan leaned on the couch and said, "What's the point of saying this?"

Xiren said: "I'll just look at you. Change your skin, change your identity, and you can't get rid of the muddy smell in your bones. Even Li Chuangwang and Hong Xiuquan are not as good. After all, they can conquer the world, but they just have no brains to sit still."

Jia Huan's complexion changed, he snorted coldly, and said, "I finally came here, and you just want to tell me this?"

Xiren said: "I really didn't tell you more. After all, you are married. Marry a prominent wife and collect beautiful young girls. This is your pursuit."

This is Xiren's ugliness of seeing Jia Huan in the past two years, he has a new maidservant, and there are a lot of dramas outside, so he sees everything.She has a son, and living with her son is better than now.

Jia Huan sneered and said: "In your eyes, is the child of that aristocratic family more noble than me? Don't forget that in this era, you are lower than me! Gentlemen don't talk about profits because they have already pocketed the profits. Is the emperor not lustful? Because he has tasted all the beauty in the world, and now he plans to live with Xin Xiuyan. It’s reasonable to embrace the right, but I’ve got a few girls who smell like mud in my bones? Zhu Xi, a moral gentleman, still picks up ashes! Li Shi/Min’s former concubine and his sister-in-law have been promiscuous, and he’s still a wise king through the ages?! Let me tell you, I’ve seen it More than you, everyone is the same! If you have status and ability, how many lovers do you have?"

Xi Ren looked at him with sparkling eyes and said, "So, do you want to tell me that all men in the world are a group of human skin beasts controlled by animal nature?"

Jia Huan said: "I told you a long time ago that it is impossible for me to marry you, and you also accepted that one day I will get married, so why are you talking about this now?"

Xiren had mixed feelings in his heart, why did he have to experience such pain.Back then, I really had my brain cramped and betrayed my friendship to be with him. What Xin Xiuyan said back then was not wrong at all.She is self-sacrificing and cleaning for others.

Back then, if she hadn't been with Zhao Jiahuan, even if she wasn't as good as Xin Xiuyan in the company's business, seeing her go to success first, but she would get the help she needed in the future from Xin Xiuyan, then she was still innocent.

Or, Xin Xiuyan will be emotionally frustrated, and when she sees this man clearly, she will slow down her career, and she doesn't care about the imbalance.

Up to now, she is the queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty with power over the world, accompanied by a peerless emperor, subordinates and friends all over the world, and her sons and daughters are in groups.She is a fifth-rank official's concubine, with no name or distinction, and she has to make money for him. This is her way of life.

At this time, she is different from the previous years. She is jealous that Xing Xiuyan is too expensive, and she can't afford to be jealous with her status.It took her years to adjust to these realities.

Xiren swallowed bitterness, and said: "I just hope you still have a little conscience, Ran'er is your son anyway, and I only hope that he will be well, and I will only give him everything in the end."

Jia Huan laughed, as a woman, it is natural to have children and raise buns, and being a mother is strong. No matter how many opinions she has, she will burn everything for her son in the end.Jia Huan didn't care about her, besides, it would be nice if someone in this ancient times said something that was not suitable for this era.

"Ran'er is my own flesh and blood, so I will naturally plan for him, and my mother also hopes that he will recognize his ancestors and return to his family." Jia Huan supported Xiren's shoulders and coaxed softly.

Xiren has nothing to do with the status quo, let's talk about those things that are pent up in his heart, otherwise what else?She regretted it, but the matter had come to this point, and she didn't even have a chance to make up for it.Can she still bring her son to remarry, or will an equally young fifth-rank official marry her and become her father?

The two haven't been together for a long time, but they are familiar with each other, Jia Huan takes the initiative, and she obeys him.The two of them rolled the bed sheets, and they were in love with each other. They could hear the voices and footsteps of people outside the courtyard intertwined, and they didn't know what was going on.

Xiren heard her mother's call, Hua Zifang's voice, and the voice of a strange man and woman.

When Jia Huan heard it, he faintly felt that the voices of some women among them were familiar. He hurriedly put on his clothes and shoes, and the servants outside the door also came to call for someone.

Jia Huan opened the door, and the boy Zhang Quan'er said: "Third Lord, it's not good, the third grandma brought a large group of people over!"

Jia Huan was taken aback: "What's going on?"

Zhang Quan'er said: "The slave doesn't know, there is going to be a fight over there, third master, hurry up and take a look."

Shen Man came prepared, and came to accompany four families, and brought the tenants from the village, as well as his own maid, and Shen Man, Bingqing and Meiniang's two maidservants.

Although she came, she asked Nanny Zhang to negotiate with Hua Zifang first. Nanny Zhang revealed her identity, and Hua Zifang was short of breath, so they could only say that they were trespassing on a private house.

Shen Man laughed, and finally stood up and said, "Do you want to go to Jingzhao Mansion to sue us? Okay, you go, and see who will have no face then!"

Jia Huan was in the innermost courtyard, while Shen Man and the others were still in the second courtyard. He also heard their conversation clearly from behind the door, and his brows furrowed deeply.Although it is said that there were three wives and four concubines in ancient times, it is quite embarrassing to be chased by the main wife to the outer house.

Hua Zifang said: "Grandma Jia, whenever we want to be reasonable, we live our lives according to our duties and never thought of offending you. You are too bullying to let the door come and shout. Even if you don't Go to Jingzhao Mansion and let the third master see it, it won't hurt your relationship as husband and wife, will it?"

Shen Man sneered and said: "Oh, you said, because of you, the third master is angry with me, right? Well, call him out, and he will curse, and I will go back to my mother's house right now! It's only been a few days since I got married, and I'm living outside At home, let's see who is shameless!"

Jia Huan groaned in her heart, knowing that the Hua family was unable to deal with it, so she came out and said, "What are you doing?"

But Jue Shen Man's companions, maids and servants looked at him with either resentment or contempt in their eyes, Jia Huan also secretly hated, this new wife is too ignorant of good and bad, she doesn't know how to advance or retreat.How can there be such a person who does not give face to the men in public, and the days are still going to pass.

When Shen Man saw him, resentment grew in his heart. He thought he was a handsome and talented young man, but he secretly raised a beautiful maidservant and gave birth to an illegitimate child.

Shen Man said: "Third Master, you are indeed here!"

Jia Huan went to help her and said, "Madam, let's talk about it when we go home."

Shen Man broke away from his hand and said, "I want to see how stunning this Hua family is."

"What's so interesting, you don't know all the reasons why, I'll tell you in detail when I get back." Jia Huan said kindly.

Shen Man sneered: "Is there any reason? Isn't it because this woman and my husband had sex on the same bed? Is there any reason? Could it be that you didn't do it voluntarily, and someone put a knife on your neck to sleep with other women?"

Jia Huan's underpants were stripped off by his wife in front of the servants. What he didn't know was that Shen Man had a bad temper and had stayed in the harem for many years. He was beaten in the face by Xing Xiuyan when he was provocative. Embarrassed, with deep resentment in his heart, he also threw away some of the basic upbringing he had learned in his early years.

What is a harem woman, isn't it the role of sleeping with the emperor?Then, during these years, the matter of "sleeping" has been haunting Shen Man's mind. Over time, the accumulated resentment broke out, and she only acted according to what she wanted in her heart. Under the resentment, how could she care about Jia Huan's face?

What else does Jia Huan have to say?Not to be too soft, his expression changed, and he said, "Man'er, do you really want to mess around here?"

Shen Man said like cannonballs: "I didn't kill, I didn't hit anyone, and I didn't accuse the outside woman of being unmarried and having sex with my husband without a matchmaker. What kind of nonsense is this? I don't have any other intentions here, just to see Mrs. Hua, the third master is also an official ordered by the court. This is adultery with a woman outside. Do you want your official voice? I came here because I married the third master and wanted to erase this matter for the third master. You really like Hua Shi, it's easy for her to come into the mansion, how can she be left to show her face outside? I also heard that she gave birth to a brother, ouch, this is the eldest son of a concubine born out of wedlock, which respectable family can give birth to the eldest son of a concubine before marriage Yeah? There's no other way for me, the head of the house, to have to admit it and raise it for her. In case everyone laughs at him as a little woman raised in the future, she's so vile and lowly that she won't be able to stand on the stage. My heart of fists can show the sun and the moon. I'm not afraid of taking it to Daming Palace to reason."

Jia Huan did not expect to be robbed by the wife of an aboriginal woman in such a way. He wanted to marry a wife so much before, and he was picky and picky, but he did not expect that he would finally marry a wealthy wife.

The ideal of being virtuous, magnanimous, respecting each other as guests, loving and sweet, and sisters being single-minded was shattered, and he felt a chill down his spine.

Jia Huan said angrily: "That's enough! If you continue to make trouble, I will..." But the three words "I'll leave you" couldn't be said for a while.

Shen Man said: "Would you like to divorce me? Try it, and I will go to Jingzhao Mansion to talk about the reason. Who is unreasonable! You have the eldest son of a concubine, and you have a concubine, and you dare to marry the daughter of my dignified Marquis Mansion!"

Jia Huan is a man after all, even if he is oppressed by a woman in modern times, let alone in ancient times, he can't help but fight back: "You are the daughter of the Marquis Mansion? Why don't you say that you are a concubine from the harem? My concubine Jing!"

Shen Man was able to stab his heart everywhere, but Jia Huan also hit him with one blow. Shen Man was very angry and the consequences were serious.

Shen Man suppressed the pain in his heart, and shouted loudly: "Smash it! It's smashed!"

Jia Huan shouted: "Who dares!"

Shen Man shouted: "Why don't you dare! You are either from the Hou's Mansion or the Wang's Mansion, sucking up this rotten place! Nanny Zhang, take someone to pick that rotten thing out for me!"

"Yes! Miss!"

A group of servants accompanied the house and the tenants from the Zhuangzi rushed into each house, sucking everything they saw, and some of them took the sheep by hand.Xiren knew it was dangerous, so he hid in the inner courtyard, hoping that Jia Huan would take the tigress away, but he did not expect this person to be so staunch.

It was too late when Nanny Zhang led someone to rush in, and the servants of the Hua family couldn't stop them.A few rough women came up to know how to dress, and they went out of the inner courtyard after fighting off the attacker.

The attacker couldn't get away, so he was dragged to Shen Man. Jia Huan didn't want to make a fuss about this kind of thing. Facing Shen Man, there was nothing he could do now.He still has a way to beat Shen Man's people to the ground?