Chapter 33: Sending Guests Away
At Rongguo Mansion, Mrs. Wang, who was sick in bed, heard that the old lady had gone to the East Palace, and she got up on the spot in anger.
Doesn't she know what the old lady is like? She has only one way to deal with Dongfu, to hold her in high esteem.
But is it useful for the current Dongfu to hold it in? Then Shen Ning is like a mad dog, biting whoever he catches.
At first, her twelfth uncle Jia Dairu said in the school that she had lost her mind. At that time, she didn't believe it, but now...
He must be crazy.
"Someone come!"
Wang called out directly, "Quick, ask the uncle to come home."
She needs to have a good talk with her brother.
If we continue to let Shen Ning do what she wants, all the things that the two families had agreed upon will probably be ruined.
If it really failed, what would happen to her elder brother? The Wang family had already spent so much money, and what would happen to Zhuer, Yuanchun, and Baoyu? Wang knew very well that if that really happened, not to mention living in Rongxitang, as soon as the old lady left, their family would be immediately kicked out of Rongguo Mansion.
Jia Zheng is only a fifth-rank official. Where can he let his family live? Wang's eyes flashed with a cruel look, "Wait, wait for me to write a letter, and you can give it to my uncle."
She had to ask her eldest brother to bring a familiar imperial physician to confirm Shen's insanity.
Wang wrote a letter at an unprecedented speed and sent it to the Wang family at full speed.
In the past, she had not worried about the East Mansion at all.
Jia Jing was ruined, and Shen's staying with Jia Jing was also ruined.
She came back home to recuperate after getting pregnant. Anyone with eyes could see that giving birth was not easy.
Wang had already made up her mind that as soon as she died, she would bring her newborn child here to be raised.
Just like raising Jia Lian back then.
Even if the eldest brother dislikes Jia Zheng, he will still be polite to her because of Jia Lian and take care of her children.
Otherwise, how could Zhu'er use his quota to enter the Imperial College? Although Jia Zhen was smart, he certainly couldn't get close to the child who killed his mother.
He could only be grateful that she took him in and raised him.
By then...
Wang had thought of everything, but she didn't expect that Shen would suddenly go crazy and use the rumors that everyone knew to make trouble.
"Someone come!"
She suddenly thought of something and said, "Bring a sedan chair and take me to the old lady in the East Palace immediately."
"Ah?" The maids were stunned.
"What are you still standing there for?" Wang's face turned stern, "Go quickly."
The old lady always favored Jia Jing and Shen, and she would listen more to what they said.
Even though he is a little estranged from the Shen family now, he will definitely think more about what she says.
Although I don’t know what else Shen can say to her old lady, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
She was just too careless before.
"Carry Baoyu and go to the East Palace with me."
Now the only one who can make the old lady change her mind is Baoyu.
The group moved very quickly. Wang didn't care that she might pass her illness on to Baoyu, so she just carried him in her arms and sat in the sedan chair and went over.
At this time, Shen Ning and Lady Jia had just talked about Yuanchun's difficulties, and Youshi and Li Wan were still selecting maids.
Hearing that only the old lady and Shen Ning were in the room, Wang didn't care about anything else and directly pushed open the half-closed door, "Old lady! Sister-in-law..." Seeing her old lady's solemn face, her heart skipped a beat and her eyes immediately turned red, "My people did something wrong, sister-in-law, I...I'm here to apologize."
Before she could finish her words, she seemed to be unable to bear it and was about to kneel down on the spot.
Oh my!
Youshi and Li Wan came over to support her, "What is the Second Madam doing?"
Youshi no longer called her Second Aunt, but directly called her Second Madam. She glanced at them and two strong maids came over and dragged and carried her to a chair beside them.
"Madam, old lady..."
Baoyu was frightened. He looked at his mother and then at his grandmother, and was about to cry out in shock.
"Don't cry, don't cry, your mother is fine."
If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?
We are all family. If the Shen family has a bad reputation, will the Jia family have a good reputation?
Grandmother Jia called Baoyu to her and held him in her arms, "Come on, call her your aunt, she will give birth to a brother for you."
"It's my sister!"
The two golden beans in Baoyu's eyes were about to fall out, he was chubby and white, and said to Shen Ning in a baby voice: "Aunt, it's really my sister."
He remembered this auntie, who came over when he was worshipping his ancestors and paying New Year's greetings. Not only did she give him red envelopes, necklaces, and sachets, she also gave him lots of delicious food.
"That's just kid talk..."
Grandmother Jia was embarrassed and was about to help fill in the blanks, but Shen Ning smiled and touched her belly, "No nonsense, I also think it's a daughter. I already have sons and grandsons, the only thing missing is a daughter."
She casually pushed the plate of snacks towards Baoyu and said, "Be good, when your sister is born, you can take her out to play."
"OK!"
Baoyu nodded repeatedly.
He is still a young boy, clean and tidy, wearing a magic jade...
Shen Ning's eyes couldn't help but fall on the spiritual jade.
"Sister-in-law, can you please spare Zhou Ruijia?"
Wang suddenly spoke up, her face full of sincerity, "Taoyue has been with me since she was six years old. We have been friends for decades. I beg you, please ask Big Brother and Zhen'er to release her and her two children!"
It was probably impossible to release Zhou Rui, but Tao Yue was rescued.
Otherwise, the more than 80,000 taels of silver, including principal and interest, will not be recovered.
Wang's tears fell, "I know she did something wrong. Don't worry, she can be beaten and scolded when she comes back, but Shuntian Prefecture is really not a place for them and their son to stay."
Shen Ning: “…”
"Baoyu, please ask your aunt for me."
"Aunt..."
Baoyu's little hand grabbed it, "Aunt, please spare the Zhou family!"
The tears that he hadn't shed just now fell down at this moment, "My mother is sick because of them. If you are still angry with them, just hit me!" As he said this, he also stretched out his little fleshy hand, "I'm not afraid of pain!"
“…”
Shen Ning scratched his little nose and said, "Aren't you afraid of pain? But Auntie is afraid that you will be hurt!"
Especially Lady Jia, who was standing next to him, when she heard Baoyu say that, she really wanted to call him her darling.
"My dear, did you hear that? Why would your aunt be angry with your mother?"
The old lady felt sorry for her little grandson and quickly held him in her arms, "Don't worry, I'll go find your uncle when I get home."
What Shen Ning had just said about Yuanchun was thrown aside by her after she met Baoyu.
Yuanchun will have a harder time now, but it will all be worth it.
Grandmother Jia believed that her eldest granddaughter, who was born on the first day of the Lunar New Year, was a lucky woman, and she believed even more that Baoyu, who was born with jade in his mouth, was also a lucky woman.
But where is the greatest fortune in the world? Of course it is in the palace!
Yuanchun was destined to take that path.
Grandmother Jia believed that with her granddaughter's talent, appearance, and extraordinary gentleness and thoughtfulness, she would eventually impress the emperor.
As for the Emperor and Concubine Zhen...
Even if the retired emperor was a little angry, he would not do anything because he remembered the Duke's kindness in saving him at the risk of his life.
As for Concubine Zhen..., she has always had a deep mind, and the Emperor has already been legitimate, so maybe she will have to make preparations through her granddaughter.
After all, behind her Yuanchun, there are not only the Jia family, but also the Wang family, the Shi family, and the Xue family.
Even other noble families would naturally stand on their side because of their ancestors' kindness.
As for Shen..., she seems to have a long-term vision, but she has the same problem as Jing'er: she is too cautious.
What else can they do besides defending the status quo? "Grandma, let's go back now."
Baoyu saw his mother's anxious look and said sympathetically, "Uncle is at home right now."
"Aunt has something to do, so I'll go back first."
Shen Ning smiled faintly, "I didn't do what happened to Zhou Rui. It was my second brother's wife who apologized today... It was just empty talk. I didn't see any sincerity in her."
It was obvious that Grandmother Jia didn't take her words to heart.
If Yuanchun doesn't come back, the Jia family will be caught up in the turmoil of the royal family.
Shen Ning was angry, "Youshi, please see the guests off for me!"
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