Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 123 Thank you for your help

After Yuanchun confirmed Taishang's words, she sent a message back.

Jia Zhen and the others began to prepare the two coffins for their return trip to the south. As spring had begun and the weather was getting warmer, they were afraid that the road would be smelly, so they urged them to set off early.

Baoyu was reluctant, but he had no right to speak in front of his elders. He could only hide away and cry for a few more nights.

We decided to set off on February 14th.

Grandmother Jia picked a day and called Lai Ma to discuss the matter: "With the Ning Mansion being like this, how can we continue to be so ostentatious? I'm afraid we'll have to lay off some people at home.

"Now I want to see what you mean. Do you want to release the eldest son's family and help your grandson's official status? Or do you want to release the second son's family, but then the second son's family will also lose their jobs?"

Nanny Lai lowered her head for a long while before she said, "Actually, my two sons can do nothing but run errands for the men in the mansion.

"If the eldest brother's family is released now, at least they can still rely on my brother to make a living; if the second brother is released, I'm afraid that he will be left with nothing.

"Then ask for the master's reward and release the boss's family."

Grandmother Jia looked at her tentatively: "What about you? Do you want to stay in the mansion with the second son, or go with the eldest son to enjoy the good life?"

Lai Ma laughed and said, "I am old now. It is better to be quiet than to move. I would rather stay in the mansion. I can come and play cards and talk about ancient stories with the old lady when I am free."

"That's fine. They are officials, and they travel around the country every two or three years. At your age, it would be tiring to follow them."

Grandmother Jia smiled and said a few more words, and then the matter was settled. She called the Lai brothers over and let them take over the matter themselves.

The two brothers were stunned.

Lai Ma kicked the two men and ordered them to thank the master for the reward first, then wiped her tears to Jia Mu and said, "I will take them back to divide the family property and put an end to this big matter."

Grandmother Jia was also feeling unhappy and waved her hand to let them go.

Looking at the backs of the two brothers supporting their staggering old mother, I couldn't help but sigh.

Yuanyang supported Lady Jia and stood on tiptoe to watch from behind, whispering, "It's good for the two brothers to take over the business themselves. No one should take the blame."

Grandmother Jia turned around and glared at her.

The mandarin duck stuck out its tongue and lowered its head.

Jia Lian had already received instructions from Wang Xifeng, and took advantage of the change of the housekeeper to thoroughly check the family's assets and find out the complicated relationships between the servants in the mansion.

At night, I took the list and closed the door with Wang Xifeng and her husband to discuss it. During the day, I picked and chose to send people away. I learned from the East Palace, putting away what should be put away and selling what should be sold. Those who were left were diligent and reliable, and they would be easy to use and worry-free in the future.

In addition, after the Qian Huai incident, the Rong Mansion completely drove out the Zhao and Qian families. By the end of April, when the Rong Mansion was completely settled, only two or three tenths of the servants were left.

This is something.

As the day of departure was approaching, Grandmother Jia carefully considered the letter handed to her by Yuanchun, and ordered Jia Huan to follow Jia Zhen back to the old house to study.

Tanchun naturally didn't want her brother to be too far away from her, so she went to Jia Zheng to dissuade him. However, Jia Zheng didn't even want to let her go to the Lin Mansion, and scolded her: "As a child, filial piety comes first! Now the Second House is in such a mess, if you don't step in to manage it, do you think Aunt Zhou will be the head of the family?"

Tanchun was annoyed, and said with a half-smile: "Father is in his prime, and it's time for him to remarry after mother's first anniversary. During this time, let Aunt Zhou take care of father's daily life, what's wrong with that?

"Girls avoid their fathers when they grow up, and sons avoid their mothers when they grow up. I can't control what happens in my father's room, right? As for the second room, who else is there? My second brother has the old lady to take care of him, but it's just me and Huan Ge'er.

"It sounds good and looks good for my two sisters to go to the Lin Mansion, but why does father not want to? Or is it that father and the old lady are worried about what I might do, so they must keep Huan-ge'er in their hands?"

The last sentence immediately touched Jia Zheng's sore spot, and he couldn't help but slap him: "You evil creature! Who taught you to be so disobedient and unfilial!"

Tanchun bit her lower lip, turned around and left.

Jia Zheng was furious, but for some reason he did not dare to let anyone chase after him.

With her face covered with slap marks, Tanchun ran straight to Grandmother Jia's room and knelt down crying, "This is what my father gave me. I wonder what else the old lady will give me?"

Grandmother Jia was so angry at Jia Zheng's stupidity that her heart ached. She banged her walking stick on the ground loudly, but she refused to let Jia Huan follow Tanchun back to the Lin Mansion.

Tanchun was helpless and fell to the ground crying, "Huan'er had his mind led astray before. Now he is no longer spoiled by his aunt and seduced by evil servants. It is a good time to discipline him and get him on the right path.

"If he goes to the old house, without the supervision of the elders, he will become a master and will definitely learn bad things! Does the old ancestor really not want another good child to be born in the family?!"

Grandmother Jia's face was as gloomy as water. After a long while, she sneered, "You just watch your grandmother being so evil, and deliberately wanting to spoil your brother? I just want to keep a little bloodline for our Jia family in the old house in Jinling because I think the cunning rabbit has three burrows!

"Since you trust your sister Lin more than your grandmother, then, Huan'er will go with you! Your wife's body has been interred in Tiekan Temple, and everything is fine at home.

"If you have the guts, knock on your sister Lin's door right now, and take your brother away immediately! I won't keep you for even one more hour!"

"Thank you very much, ancestor, for your support!" Tanchun did not delay for a moment. She kowtowed three times and stood up to take her leave.

When he returned to his room, he immediately ordered his things to be packed, and asked the maid to go to the corner gate of the Lin Mansion to explain the situation and see when it would be appropriate to go. He also told Sister Chan to pack Jia Huan's luggage immediately and be ready to leave at any time.

That afternoon, Lin Daiyu and Miaoyu got in two cars, one in front and one behind, and headed straight for Bodhi Temple in western Beijing with their respective maids, writing brushes, ink, paper, and simple luggage.

This Bodhi Temple is a nunnery that never receives any male guests. It is a large place with several independent courtyards. Daiyu had long been interested in this place, so she donated some silver and rented a courtyard for herself, where she and Miaoyu lived and quietly copied scriptures.

As for Tanchun, when she returned to the Lin Mansion that afternoon, Aunt Meng handed her Daiyu's letter. It turned out that she wanted her to take this opportunity to renovate the garden and the residence where Daiyu lived.

Tanchun did not rest, and immediately called Lin Zhixiao and his wife to discuss the blueprint, and walked back and forth in the garden four or five times to finalize some details. The next day, Lin Zhixiao took a stack of things and went out to buy.

As soon as the Lin family opened the side door and made some noise, someone came to inquire.

Lin Zhijie smiled and sent her away: "The girl is still copying scriptures behind closed doors. She is just repairing the garden. They are two different things. Don't ask."

But Beijing Prince's Mansion doesn't care about this. Since you have opened the door, it means you can entertain guests.

Because Jia Yucun had been Daiyu's teacher, they could barely be considered as a master and apprentice. King Beijing sent Jia Yucun as a matchmaker to propose marriage - since your in-laws in Rongfu cannot make decisions for you, I will have someone speak to you in person!

He then went to the Taiji Palace and handed over a sign, asking to meet the Supreme.