Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 109: Eloping, Breaking off Engagement, and Emergency

Everyone looked at Daiyu.

Daiyu shook her head and refused to say anything, so she asked Xiaohong to speak quickly: "I will confirm it."

Xiao Hong looked at the few people who were close to her in the room, clapped her hands and laughed softly, "I heard that Master Xue flirted with him as soon as he saw him, and Liu Xianglian was unhappy at the time. He also complained to Master Bao and said he wanted to go out and hide.

"Later, Master Xue went to the backstage, and Liu Xianglian was furious. He found an opportunity, lured Master Xue out, and beat him up. It was said that he almost broke a horse whip.

"After the fight, he went home to get his valuables, but he took the servant with him and found the third sister of the You family!"

Everyone couldn't help but exclaim.

Only Daiyu had a smile on her face, and was obviously very happy.

Xiao Hong covered her mouth and laughed, then continued in a low voice: "They eloped!"

These words immediately ignited everyone's emotions, and they chattered excitedly and asked questions about this and that.

Daiyu smiled, shook her head and coughed lightly.

Everyone quickly shut up.

Only Aunt Meng pulled Xiaohong aside and asked with great interest: "Did they know each other before? When You San came to our house to make trouble yesterday, Liu Xianglian only saw the beginning. Could it be that he also heard the rest of the story? Then he wants to..."

After everyone realized what was happening, they stopped talking and finally stopped coughing.

Daiyu smiled and said, "They both have fallen into misfortune, and both have cold and fierce temperaments. One is handsome and the other is beautiful, so they are quite suitable. If anyone scolds them tomorrow, Xiaohong will go back and tell your parents, and let them say that it was your mother who acted as a matchmaker and that the two are a legitimate couple."

Xiaohong was stunned by what he said.

Girls, do you care about this?

Daiyu sighed, "There are not many people in this world who are brave and knowledgeable, who dare to speak and fight, and who are willing to sacrifice their lives to make a breakthrough. These two are exactly like them.

"They probably never cared about their reputation. But what if one day, this reputation harms them? I'll just do a good deed and save their reputation."

Aunt Meng frowned and glanced at her: "You are such a troublemaker!"

Xueyan sneered and asked Aunt Meng, "Aunt must be waiting for them to return to Beijing with their child, and suddenly they are surrounded by people, who accuse them of eloping and are almost beating them to death in the street and immersing them in pig cages.

"So the master went to the court to examine the case, and asked them how they loved each other deeply, shared hardships, and became husband and wife, and how they were filled with emotion and wrote poems and fu. In the end, he asked the parents and families of both parties to re-host the wedding, and made it a good story -

"But it's not?!"

Aunt Meng opened her mouth so wide that she could almost fit a steamed bun in it: "How did you know!?"

Everyone laughed so hard that they doubled over: "Auntie has recently gotten tired of playing cards and has become obsessed with opera and storybooks. Who doesn't know that?"

After some chatting and laughing, everyone dispersed.

Daiyu asked Xiaohong softly, "Is there any movement in the East Palace?"

"I heard that Master Zhen submitted a request for an audience to the palace this morning. The palace refused to see him and told him to write a memorial directly and submit it tomorrow morning."

Xiaohong whispered back while massaging Daiyu's shoulders.

Daiyu hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Where are Youshi, Rong'er and the others?"

Xiao Hong whispered, "Master Zhen beat Master Xiao Rong yesterday, and then sent him to a Taoist temple outside the city to learn the Dao from Master Jing.

"Also, Grandma Zhen stepped forward and gave the yard in Xiaohuazhi Lane to Old Lady You for her retirement, and sent people to the Zhang family where Second Sister You was engaged to ask about the wedding date. However, it seems that the Zhang family doesn't dare to marry."

"I definitely don't dare to marry her." Daiyu sighed, "Second Sister You is charming and intelligent, and she has been living a life of luxury these years. How can she live a peaceful life in a farmer's family?

"It's just that Youshi was anxious to make arrangements for her natal family, so she had to stick with the most legitimate one."

But if You Erjie can't find a suitable family, sooner or later she will fall into Jia Lian's hands and become Wang Xifeng's blood debt.

After a little thought, Daiyu asked Xiaohong to go out: "Go to Xiaohuazhi Lane and tell them that it was You San who left."

This is how I taught him.

Xiao Hong went and came back soon, saying in horror: "Just as the young lady expected, You Er cried and begged Grandma Zhen, saying that he would rather the sky fall than follow Grandpa Zhen.

"But when Grandma Zhen softened her heart and was about to agree, Grandpa Zhen saw it. He called Lai Da over on the spot and promised You Erjie to Lai Shangrong! The marriage with the Zhang family was called off!"

Lai Shangrong? !

Isn't he the grandson of Lai Mama and the son of Lai Da, the one who escaped slavery, passed the imperial examination, and became a county magistrate? The ruthless boy who hung up and beat Xiaohong's uncle and cousin?

Daiyu couldn't help but stamp her feet in frustration!

This Jia Zhen is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!

If You Erjie fell into Lai Shangrong's hands, and Lai's family knew everything about Jia Zhen's relationship with her, then how could they benefit from You Erjie? !

Xiaohong also felt that what she said was wrong. Seeing Daiyu like this, she felt even more guilty: "She is only afraid that Zhang Hua will torture her if he knows about her scandal. Then, is she more afraid that Lai Shangrong will take her outside the capital and torture her even more?"

Daiyu let out a long sigh and had to give up.

Jia Zhen will submit a petition to resign tomorrow. Because of his prior report, Emperor Zhaoming must have been waiting for it.

Therefore, this memorial will be approved very quickly.

If the Lai family is angry and unwilling to accept this granddaughter-in-law, they only need to delay for another day or two. When the imperial edict comes down, the Ningguo Mansion will be gone, Jia Zhen and Jia Rong will be thrown into prison, and You Er will probably become ownerless again...

Forget it, when the dust settles, I'll take action myself.

If I take any more action now, Jia Zhen might notice that I am paying too much attention to the You sisters, which would make him dislike me, which would be bad.

As she and Tanchun agreed to meet at 3 p.m. every afternoon to discuss household affairs and accounts, Lin Daiyu had no choice but to put her thoughts aside and get ready to meet Tanchun.

Tanchun was a punctual person. As soon as the afternoon came, she went to Daiyu's room, holding the account book, and reported the accounts to Daiyu one by one with a smile.

He smiled again and said, "Yesterday Sister Lin said to let Huan'er find a teacher. This morning, Manager Jiang brought one here. I saw it and thought it was great. So I decided to buy it."

Jiang Yong had already told Daiyu about this matter, and Daiyu nodded immediately: "I have heard that the old scholar who has taught many naughty students is both patient and strong. Since you, as the elder sister, have also nodded, then let's do this."

Tanchun smiled and said, "If Huan'er makes any progress, she will thank Sister Lin."

Lin Daiyu waved her hand: "Don't be so polite. You gave me a good idea. The dilemma of the East Palace will soon be solved. This gift should be a reward.

"I have an important matter to discuss with you. Although this garden was originally owned by my parents, it was altered by the previous resident. I don't like it.

"Now I have the old map of the garden in my hand, and I want to change it one by one. I'll have to trouble you and Aunt Lin to do this."

Just as Tanchun was about to nod her head in agreement, there was a sudden commotion outside, and Qingwen ran in like a gust of wind, holding up her skirt:

"Girl! Ah, the third girl is here too!

"Miss, the Rong Mansion sent a message that the second wife has an acute illness, and it is extraordinary! It has been covered up and sent out of the city to the manor!"