0p0 Chapter 15 The Incident
Chapter 15 The Incident
"You said Huan'er took more than a dozen people out to visit Baoyu?" Madam Wang was resting on the bed when Zhou Rui's wife came in to report.
Because of the punishment Baoyu received yesterday, she was still upset, so she unusually refrained from chanting scriptures and praying to Buddha, and instead rested in bed.
Zhou Rui's wife said, "Yes, that little girl is clever. She saw that he brought a lot of people out and knew that he and Master Bao were not on good terms. She was afraid that something bad might happen, so she quickly came to inform him."
Madam Wang sneered, "He's never been very friendly or respectful to his brothers before. Now that he's brought so many people, I'm afraid he's just here to see us make a fool of ourselves."
Thinking of Aunt Zhao's gloating face yesterday, Madam Wang felt a surge of anger: "Why did Master return so promptly yesterday? That slut Aunt Zhao must have tipped him off. Otherwise, why didn't Master deal with that slut who wanted to seduce the men? Instead, he was about to beat and kill Baoyu."
Poor Baoyu, always so pampered, was beaten twice by the master. His fear and pain were heartbreaking to see. If the old lady hadn't arrived in time, who knows what would have happened to him!
Zhou Rui's wife was Lady Wang's personal maid. She was shrewd and capable, and a prominent servant in the Jia household. She knew that yesterday's events might not have anything to do with Aunt Zhao. After all, Aunt Zhao was so foolish and stupid that she was only concerned with gloating on the sidelines. She had no intention of doing anything to harm the mistress.
However, she had no connection with Aunt Zhao, so naturally she wouldn't speak up for her in front of Madam Wang.
“Madam, what kind of person is Aunt Zhao? She’s just a concubine. Once things have calmed down, there will be plenty of opportunities to torment her. You don’t need to worry about her now. On the other hand, Master Bao burned his face and was beaten by the master in front of so many people. A child this age should be concerned about his reputation. Don’t let him hold a grudge and harm his health.”
Madam Wang nodded, determined to give Aunt Zhao a good beating in a few days. She softened her tone and said, "Xiren, who serves Baoyu, is steady and virtuous. She takes very good care of Baoyu. What's more, she is very understanding and often advises Baoyu to study hard and make progress. She is the best and most considerate person. With her by Baoyu's side to comfort him, I can rest assured."
Lady Wang, after all, loved her son dearly. She thought for a moment and then said, "But you're right. Baoyu lost face yesterday, and he must be feeling terrible. Come with me to Yihong Courtyard and see how Baoyu is doing. It'll also be a good opportunity to find out what that Huan'er is up to."
The Grand View Garden in *Dream of the Red Chamber* was magnificently constructed, offering endless opportunities to climb pavilions, wade through water, and traverse mountains, providing a multitude of panoramic views. Each area was uniquely designed, and every detail was novel and ingenious. Spanning a vast area, the garden's landscape was harmoniously integrated with its surrounding mountains and waters, with pavilions and terraces arranged in a pleasing and orderly fashion. The garden was shaded by lush trees and bursting with vibrant flowers, making one feel as if they were immersed in a beautiful painting.
However, Madam Wang had no interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery and went straight to the Yihong Courtyard.
Jia Huan lived far away and traveled slowly, so Lady Wang arrived at Yihong Courtyard ahead of him.
At this moment, the Yihong Courtyard was quiet, and not a single maid was to be seen, which made Madam Wang feel surprised.
Where did all the maids go when Baoyu was injured and they weren't there to serve him?
Could it be that because their master is young, they've all learned to be cunning and sly?
They pretend to be obedient and clever in front of me, but secretly they are disobedient and disloyal.
Thinking of this, Madam Wang felt a surge of anger, but she slowed her pace and even made Zhou Rui's wife and the others following behind her to slow their pace as well.
She was determined to see if anyone was serving Baoyu in his room. If so, she could see how they served Baoyu in private. If not, she could catch them in the act and then punish them directly.
As she reached the door and pushed it open, she suddenly heard faint whispers and joking sounds coming from inside.
Madam Wang's expression suddenly changed, and her hand that was pushing the door froze in mid-air.
She wasn't some naive teenager; she had been married for decades, had children, and naturally could tell what the two people inside were doing.
Turns out there's a slut here who's always hooking up with guys.
There is only one boy in the Grand View Garden, Baoyu, so the man in the garden must be Baoyu.
But who is this woman?
Madam Wang trembled with rage, her heart burning with fury.
No wonder there was no one serving in this courtyard in broad daylight, and the door was tightly closed. It turns out that there are such shameless people in this brothel.
Lady Wang was Baoyu's biological mother, so naturally she thought her child was perfect in every way, obedient and sensible. She certainly didn't think Baoyu was responsible for what happened. Although she was angry with him, she hated even more the shameless maids in the courtyard who had seduced her precious son into committing such shameless, lewd acts in broad daylight.
The incident involving Jin Chuan yesterday is still fresh in our minds, and now this has happened again.
it is good!it is good!it is good!
There really are people who aren't afraid of death!
Right now, she wished she could just push the door open, drag that shameless little slut out, and beat her to death.
But he still had some sense of reason. If a mother caught her son cheating, and this got out, how could Baoyu face anyone?
Madam Wang gritted her teeth in hatred, using her remaining rationality to control her body. Her feet felt as heavy as a thousand pounds as she slowly retreated down the steps.
Lady Wang gritted her teeth and whispered to Zhou Rui's wife: "Go and stop Jia Huan, and tell him that Baoyu is not feeling well today and should not receive guests. Let him go back and rest, and we can visit him another day."
Go find all the maids in the Yihong Courtyard and bring them back to me. Have them wait in the flower hall. Then close the gates of the Yihong Courtyard and forbid any outsiders from entering.
If anyone asks, just say that something is missing in the Yihong Courtyard and ask them to come back and look for it. Not a single word about what happens inside the house is to be uttered; not a whisper is allowed.
Go quickly!
Zhou Rui's wife knew how important Baoyu was to Lady Wang; he was her only hope for the rest of her life, and she couldn't afford to let anything go wrong. If it were anything else, she could offer Lady Wang a few words of comfort. But in this situation, she dared not say another word and quickly accepted the order and left.
Jia Huan strolled leisurely through the Grand View Garden. When he received a message from Lady Wang, he agreed without hesitation. He led his men for a short walk around the area before heading back. However, as they walked, two maids fell behind and disappeared.
To be honest, Jia Huanping disliked everyone in the Jia family and didn't want to associate with them.
Since his transmigration, he has spent his days reading, drinking tea, playing chess, and planting flowers. No matter how much he cultivates his character, he appears calm on the surface, but there is always a lingering sense of melancholy in his heart.