Master of Karma in the Red Chamber

"Why can't you figure it out! After all, you are the master's flesh and blood, his only direct son. If the uncle hadn't caused troubles again and again, making him extremely disappointed, how could he have the heart to treat you like that. A mistake is a mistake, and the uncle sincerely regrets it , make a good apology to the old master, how can the old master abandon you cruelly?"

"Repent?" Jia Zhen pushed You Shi away, "He is the one who wants to sever the relationship between father and son, and he is the one who is guilty, not me!"

"Haha, hahaha..." Youshi fell to the ground, looking at Jia Zhen with tears all over his face, "Master would rather die than face himself. I have nothing to say!"

After Youshi finished speaking, he raised his hand to wipe away his tears, got up and left.

"Don't go!" Jia Zhen stretched out her hand and threw herself into space, and fell headfirst under the bed, "Don't go..."

Jia Zhen burst into tears.

Youshi stopped but didn't look back, his body was stiff and his back was facing Jia Zhen.

Jia Zhen began to play tricks, kicking her legs on the ground like a child, and kept calling Youshi's nickname.

You Shi took a breath and looked back at him.Jia Zhen seemed to see hope, and suddenly smiled through tears and looked at her.Unknowingly, Youshi took out the dagger from his sleeve, walked quickly towards Jia Zhen, and knelt down in front of him with a plop.

Jia Zhen was so frightened that she called for help, wrapping her arms around her chest to protect her body.

Youshi put the dagger on his neck, "Master told me to come back, do you want me to die with you?"

Jia Zhen looked at Youshi nervously, kicked her legs, and leaned against the edge of the bed, "Don't scare me, put down the knife quickly."

"What are you afraid of? It just so happens that you are going to die, so I will go with you. These years, I have never thought about me. Even if I am alive, I will be dead. Don't worry, if we go, others It won't be too sad. At most three or two days of discomfort, people will live as before. Even better, it's just a couple of laments and mourning once or twice every year on the anniversary of the death, and that's all."

Jia Zhen knelt and crawled in front of Youshi, grabbed her hand, and begged sincerely: "I know that I have treated you badly these years, I will not die, I will not die, okay, I will change everything, and I will treat you well in the future. Count me in Please, put down the knife!"

Youshi smiled, tears just slipped into her slightly opened mouth.The faint salty taste spread in her mouth, making her feel refreshed suddenly, she let go of her hand, and the knife slapped on the ground.

Jia Zhen and You Shi hugged each other and cried.

……

Yan Liang just returned home.Wu Qiumao followed and briefly described the situation on Jia Zhen's side.

Yan Liang paused, turned his head slightly to look at Wu Qiumao, "Are you all crying?"

Wu Qiumao bowed and said, "Yes."

Yan Liang strode into the Fulu Hall, sat down, and took the new tea just served by the maid.

"Grandma Zhen just sent a message, saying that he really regrets this time and wants to see you."

Yan Liang said nothing, drank more than half a cup of tea, Fang said: "These days I have been busy with the spring, I am really tired, let them come back tomorrow morning."

Wu Qiumao agreed, and turned around to ask the young man to pass on the message.

"Master, Mr. Xue is asking to see you."

Yan Liang said to Wu Qiumao, "Go yourself."

"Yes." Wu Qiumao agreed, and immediately went to Jia Zhen's place.

Xue Pan entered the courtyard with a sound of chaotic footsteps.I happened to meet Wu Qiumao, so I greeted him kindly.

Wu Qiumao saw twenty young servants following him, each carrying two food boxes in their hands, so he knew why he came, and specifically told Xue Pan not to make mistakes, their master is really tired today.

Xue Pan hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks, and after he entered the hall, he knelt down to pay Yan Liang his respect.

"You don't have to do this big gift, get up." Yan Liang sized Xue Pan's eyes before turning away.

Xue Pan smiled and showed Yan Liang the "filial piety" he had transcribed in the past two days.

Yan Liang probably glanced at it twice, and put it aside, "You have to understand that reading is your own business, and it is of no benefit to me."

"Junior understand." Xue Pan nodded quickly, "Uncle, I heard that you are very tired these days because you are busy with the spring affairs, so I asked the kitchen to prepare some nourishing and soothing meals for you. They are all hot, Just out of the pot, uncle, try it?"

"Are you here to deliver the food?" Yan Hao looked at Xue Pan with a smile.

Xue Pan nodded again.

"Okay, then I want to taste your cook's craftsmanship, whether it can catch up with Guangyuan Tower." Yan Liang's messenger went to fetch the wine bestowed by the emperor, intending to drink with Xue Pan.

Xue Pan was overwhelmed by the flattery. He who was a little cautious at first relaxed a lot now, and his mouth became more agile, so he explained his dishes.

"This chef is very skilled. The dishes he cooks are not only delicious, but also very nourishing. You can see how strong I am, just because I have eaten his dishes since I was a child. By the way, there is also my sister, who can grow so chubby The richness of the land is also thanks to the cooking of this cook."

Yan Liang picked up a piece of salted egg yolk from pumpkin, tasted it, and nodded. "The taste is good. The pumpkin has been peeled and it seems to have been boiled in fresh chicken soup. Since it is a tonic dish, I would like to add some nourishing herbs such as red dates and ginseng slices, but the smell of the medicine is not strong, and the fragrance is just right. Ordinary practice is different.”

"Regard Uncle, if you like it, the younger generation will give it to you every day." Xue Pan said cheerfully

"It doesn't need to be so troublesome, your cook is amazing. I don't know if he is willing, but if he can go to Guangyuan Building when he has time, and learn from my cook there, he will definitely be able to come up with more new tricks."

Although Yan Liang always asks the cooks of Guangyuan Building to figure out a new dish every month, the signature dishes of Guangyuan Building are almost unchanged.It's not that the guests recognize the old taste, but that the new dishes are not good enough.

Xue Pan's flattery today was considered a positive one, and he was very happy to agree: "I am definitely willing to go. Guangyuan Building is famous all over the capital. He is nothing. It is his honor to let him go."

"You need to correct your rudeness." Yan Liang ate a few more, then put down his chopsticks and rubbed his head.

Xue Pan opened his eyes wide, and asked with concern: "What's the matter, uncle? Are you the most busy today, too tired? Then I'll go back early, so I won't disturb uncle's rest."

Yan Liang: "Tiredness comes next, but it's family matters that bother people."

Xue Pan rolled his eyes, thinking that he and Jia Rong, Jia Qiang and other juniors have performed very well these days, so it can't be them, and Jia Zhen is the only one.

Xue Pan immediately remembered that he accidentally hit and robbed Aunt Jia Zhen, so he shrugged dryly, and he didn't dare to say anything at this moment.If he had known that Jia Zhen valued Xuan Yue so much, he would not have dared to have this maid.Besides, this is Xuanyue, so going to him will cause trouble.Xue Pan didn't know why his mother and sister hated Xuanyue very much.Xue Pan couldn't help defending Xuanyue when he thought of the affection in the gentle village, which made his mother and younger sister quarrel with him until now.

Xue Pan silently drank the wine in his glass, at this moment he could only choose to remain silent.

"When I see your big brother Zhen in the future, just run away. Don't pay attention to that guy, he's used to being an asshole, so don't suffer." Yan Liang instructed.

Xue Pan nodded, keeping this in mind.

Besides, Jia Zhen, seeing Wu Qiumao personally coming to deliver the message for the master, finally felt a little relieved.After all, although the master will not see him tonight, he has already promised tomorrow, and let the number one around him have to use his cronies to pass on the message, so he still values ​​him.

Jia Zhen spun around on the spot a few times, and her tense nerves gradually relaxed.He rubbed his hands together, then suddenly smiled, serious, then suddenly smiled.

Seeing him like this, You Shi scolded him: "Crazy?"

Jia Zhen happily rushed to Youshi, "You're right, the master can't be so cruel. I just thought about the cause and effect of the matter carefully, and I made a bold guess. I think the master is deliberately scaring me to make me change my ways. Me, the design is indifferent to me. How could he abandon me, the only son?"

Youshi opened his mouth slightly, then quickly closed it, staring at Jia Zhen.

Jia Zhen walked around the room twice more with her hands behind her back, and suddenly turned around and pointed at Youshi, "Could you join forces with him to lie to me?"

You Shi gave Jia Zhen a glance, turned around and sat down to drink tea.

Seeing her avoiding her own question, Jia Zhen chased after her and asked, "Really?"

Youshi glared at him: "If it's me, you may still doubt it, but master...you are a three-year-old child, do you have the time to play tricks with you?"

Jia Zhen was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head embarrassingly, "I don't think it's possible either, so I just think about it."

Baozhu came in with two bowls of white fungus and lotus seed soup, put them on the table, and said, "Ms. Zhang in the kitchen said that the master doesn't need to eat tonight. Let me ask grandma, what should I do with the ginseng soup?"

"Why not? Master is not feeling well?" Jia Zhen asked.

"Uncle Xue came and brought a lot of food. The master was happy, and even brought out the wine given by the emperor, and ate with Uncle Xue in the front yard." Baozhu replied.

Jia Zhen's face darkened immediately.His father just said that he was too tired to see him, but he was willing to see a relative in the Rong family who had no blood relationship at all.

Youshi said to Baozhu: "Just bring the ginseng soup, and you can handle the rest of the food yourself."

Baozhu happily agreed, and hurriedly resigned.Because the master came in and was busy with the spring affairs, he was too tired.Grandma Zhen specially asked the kitchen to prepare delicate meals.Today they are lucky, and I would like to thank Uncle Xue for visiting.

You Shi looked at Jia Zhen again, his face was red and he could hardly contain his anger.Only then did Youshi feel relieved, pretending to sneer and said, "At this moment, do you still think that we are the ones who cheated on you?"

"He would rather eat and drink with Xue Pan, an outsider, than meet my own son!"

"Uncle Xue has always been obedient since he changed his ways, so the master is naturally willing to face him. Uncle is different, haven't you always resented your father?" Youshi stared straight at Jia Zhen, The intention is to convey to Jia Zhen that he is to blame for everything.

Jia Zhen looked back at You Shi, and was so angry that she clenched her fist and smashed the table. "Okay, I'll change it too!"

"Master, you should think about it. Pretending is not enough. Our master has a pair of eyes and can tell good from bad. If you can't do it, you might as well pack up your things and leave Ning Mansion by yourself. If the master finds out that you have lied to him, use your temper." , will only despise you even more."

"I, know, know!" Jia Zhen slapped the table and shouted at Youshi.

……

The next day, it was still dark.

In front of the stone steps of Fulu Hall, there is a dark shadow.