Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

Chapter 228 Jia Ling's Secret

Jia Zheng couldn't help but frown. What did this young clan member say just now?

His eyes gradually became sharp, and before Jia Ling could recover from her shock, he quickly leaned over and picked up the account book on the ground.

Jia Ling's heart sank to the bottom, and there were only two words in his mind: It's over! He knew that if Jia Zheng saw the money transactions recorded in the account book, he would definitely find out something fishy.

Jia Zheng flipped through the account book, his expression becoming more and more serious: "Explain to me what this means. Don't think you can fool me. Your family definitely can't have that much silver!"

In fact, Jia Zheng already had some guesses in his mind, even without Jia Ling's admission. But he was unwilling to believe it for a while, wondering why his wife would do such a thing.

"If you don't tell the truth, I will send someone to the next door mansion to ask the clan leader to come over!"

Jia Ling thought that his parents might be implicated and would not be able to raise their heads in front of their clansmen. He trembled all over and completely gave up the idea of ​​resisting.

He had originally had little regard for covering up for Madam Wang, and now he had no scruples at all.

"This is the account book I used to lend money for my second wife."

Jia Zheng's guess was confirmed, and his face turned pale. He looked around, pointed at Jia Ling and said to the passing maids, "You, catch him. If he runs away, you don't have to stay in the Jia family anymore!"

When the maids heard this, they dared not slack off at all. The four of them surrounded Jia Ling at the same time and grabbed her arms.

The group followed Jia Zheng into Mrs. Wang's courtyard.

The maids took Jia Ling into the house and were then sent out by Zhou Rui's wife. As for what kind of confrontation took place in the house, others had no way of knowing.

But this does not include Daiyu.

She did not forget her promise to Yingchun, and waited until Yingchun came back before letting Qiu Kui start her story.

"Master Zheng asked Madam Wang what was going on with the account book, and Madam Wang admitted it directly. She said that the mansion had a lot of expenses and the income was not enough to cover the expenses. Moreover, the two masters only knew how to take money from the public treasury and did not care about the income of the mansion at all. That's why she thought of using this method to supplement the family income."

"Does my second uncle believe it so?"

Qiu Kui shook his head and continued, "Of course I don't believe it. Later, the two of them went to the front yard to look for Butler Lai. But when they went there, Butler Lai was not in the front yard."

The three people present knew the truth and laughed together. They all knew that Butler Lai must have gone back to raise money, so why would he be in the mansion?

Yingchun asked curiously, "Did Second Uncle check the accounts later?"

Qiu Kui showed a trace of disdain on his face: "Master Zheng doesn't know anything about these mundane affairs. He just believes whatever the stewards say."

Daiyu remembered Lin Zhixiao, the accountant in the front yard, so she asked, "Did they go to find Lin Zhixiao?"

"Yes, but I didn't get any useful information from Lin Zhixiao. Later, Butler Lai came back and said that something happened at home and he went back to deal with it. But Butler Lai's attitude was a little strange."

Qiu Kui said this with some hesitation in her tone. She was worried that this was just a judgment made by the people sent based on their subjective feelings, and there might not be any evidence, so she did not continue.

But Daiyu had already sensed a hint of conspiracy from her description: "Why is it so strange? Did he agree with Mrs. Wang's words?"

"Yes."

Yingchun took over the conversation: "This is strange. The accountant Lin Zhixiao clearly said that there is still a surplus on the books, but the chief housekeeper and the housekeeper Wang Furen said that the Jia family's income is not enough to cover expenses and they need to rob Peter to pay Paul."

Daiyu gave Yingchun a thumbs up and said, "You are right. So the hole they are filling is probably not the hole of the Jia family."

Yingchun boldly guessed: "Or maybe, this hole actually came from Madam Wang and Butler Lai!"

After hearing this, Daiyu immediately ordered Qiu Kui: "The original plan remains unchanged, and send more people to keep a close eye on Butler Lai and Madam Wang, especially when they meet in private!"

Qiu Kui left as soon as he was told, leaving only Daiyu and Yingchun in the room.

Yingchun asked, "What do you suspect?"

Daiyu shook her head: "I'm not doubting anything, but judging from the possibility."

"possibility?"

"That's right. I was born with poison in my body. And this kind of poison is something that ordinary doctors can't even recognize, let alone detoxify. So I've been looking for the type and source of this poison.

It's a pity that I'm in Shenjing City, and I can't reach Yangzhou. Moreover, after my mother passed away, my father dealt with a group of servants. Now there are not many old people left in the family, and it is even more difficult to find out the truth. Therefore, I can only start with the two aspects of motivation and possibility. "

Yingchun was a little incredulous: "You mean, you are doubting Madam Wang and Butler Lai?"

"That's right! I only suspected Madam Wang before, but after this incident, I think it's more likely that they were planning this together, or that one was the master and the other was the deputy!"

Looking at Daiyu's serious expression, Yingchun felt a chill down her spine, confirming that she was not joking.

Daiyu's mother, Aunt Jia Min, has been married for more than 20 years. If it was really done by Lady Wang or she was involved in it, how terrible her scheming must have been to be able to hide it for more than 20 years!

Mrs. Wang originally thought that by bringing up Jia Yuanchun, she could calm Jia Zheng's anger. At most, she would just be scolded and forbidden to lend money at interest.

But she didn't expect that the development of the situation would be beyond her expectations.

Jia Zheng actually stayed in Aunt Zhao's yard for several days in a row and ignored her, his legal wife.

Although Jia Zheng rarely came to her courtyard, Mrs. Wang noticed that the situation this time was different: Jia Zheng actually took away all the business cards in her hands!

This action undoubtedly told everyone in the mansion clearly that Jia Zheng did not trust Mrs. Wang.

Because of Daiyu's intervention, Wang Xifeng was no longer useful to Lady Wang; Master Jingxu was arrested and imprisoned early, and did not live to see the verdict. She died and was hastily thrown into a mass grave outside the city, with no one even to collect her body.

Without these two people in front, fighting for Mrs. Wang and acting as matchmakers, Mrs. Wang gradually felt a little overwhelmed.

But Wang Xifeng just didn't accept her advice. Recently, she has been teaching the girls how to manage the household, and no one can find fault with her excuses.

Mrs. Wang also considered letting the girls in the mansion try to be housekeepers.

But the second girl is dull, and although the third girl is smart and capable, she is the daughter of Aunt Zhao.

Mrs. Wang was very angry with Aunt Zhao recently, so how could she let Tanchun take the position? Xichun was too young, and Shi Xiangyun and Daiyu were just guests. With Daiyu's usual attitude of pushing things aside, she would not interfere in the housekeeper's affairs.

As for Shi Xiangyun, Mrs. Wang felt a mixed feeling. With Shi Xiangyun's background, she was a good match for Baoyu, but she had lost both her parents after all, so she was not blessed enough.

What's more, she had once seduced Baoyu into taking them out secretly, causing Baoyu to be severely beaten by the master.