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Chapter 58 – Red Chamber (58)
It was too easy to learn about the events in the Jia Family.
Wang’er went around and basically learned all of it. “…… A daring person ran to talk to Second Missus. Second Master, this matter is not pleasing to hear about. They said that it was for Second Master’s reputation. Second Missus went with bridal gifts to the eastern residence to propose marriage to Eldest Miss Zhen, saying she will hold a proper marriage and make her the second wife. Now, she brought The Miss of the You Family into the Pear Fragrance Park in the name of a relative’s daughter.”
Jia Lian heard this and felt disgust, like he had eaten a fly. Who was going to marry her? She was not being virtuous in the right place.
Wang’er knew Jia Lian’s thoughts and said, “I fear…… They are discontent so they went to mind Second Missus, wanting to enter as soon as possible. They may know Master’s thoughts. In order to smoothly enter the residence, they will have to work on Second Missus.”
“Damn it.” Jia Lian stomped his foot and said, “Return first. If your missus learns that you hid from her, she will tear your hide off. You know what you can say and what to not. Weigh it inside.”
Wang’er wanted to die and said, “My second master, who am I doing this for?”
Jia Lian returned to the residence and did not dare to delay, returning immediately to the courtyard. Wang Xi Feng was on the couch, looking at the steaming lotus seed soup in front of her.
Jia Lian lifted the curtain and entered. Seeing Wang Xi Feng in a daze in front of the soup, he went over with a smile. “How come you just watch and do not eat? Missus, if you do not want to eat, reward me with it.”
Wang Xi Feng’s heart jumped, and her hand clenched. She said, “If you want to eat, have them bring another bowl. This is my leftovers.”
“I do not fear what Missus has left over. I will look down on anyone before looking down on you.” Jia Lian had been in a hurry and was delayed outside for half a day. He was very hungry, and finished it in a few swallows.
Wang Xi Feng looked at Jia Lian with a complicated gaze. Her hands were sweating. The medicine had been put in, and he had eaten it. When husband and wife got to this step, what was there to miss?
She did not ask anything, just said, “The baby has just slept. I am not very well. You go find Ping’er, and have her serve you.”
Jia Lian moved closer. His son was sleeping well in his blankets, and his heart softened. He said, “It is fine, I will just keep you company.”
Wang Xi Feng did not want to deal with him. “All right, do not waste time here. Do what you need to, or ask about what you want to know. Just find Ping’er. She knows everything. I do not want to attend to those dirty matters.”
“That…… That is…… The one from the You Family, it is Big Brother’s place, she belongs to Big Brother, I just went there to drink,” Jia Lian explained in a low voice.
Wang Xi Feng was shocked for a moment and then snorted. He did not know if she believed it or not. She just said, “You do not have to lie to me. I will not pay attention to this matter. If you want to send her away, then do so. Just care a bit about your reputation. In the future, Gui-ge’er will go to school and make friends. People will talk about the matters of the family.”
Jia Lian did not look well and nodded, saying, “How about sending her away after the rumors dissipate?”
Wang Xi Feng closed her eyes, just softly patted her baby and did not speak.
Jia Lian was refused and went to find Ping’er. Ping’er was busy preparing to receive Mother Jia, Madam Wang and the others. She did not even have the time to talk. He could only go to Pear Fragrance Park, and look at Second Sister You.
Mother You took Third Sister You to return to the Ning Ducal Establishment. This time, You-shi was not so easy going. She sneered and looked at Mother You and said, “Since you want it, and even put your own daughter in, I do not have anything to be ashamed of. How about having my master properly take Third Sister, and avoid you making trouble like this. I find it disgusting to see.”
Mother You was angry and said, “Aunt, why say such things. Someone from the same flesh is better than an outsider. This is for your own good.”
“Whose flesh? I beg you to spare me.” You-shi understood now. Rather than having her make trouble outside, it was better to keep her in her sight. When Jia Zhen got bored, she could do anything.
Third Sister You lifted the curtain and came in. “Who said that I am going to be the little wife? I want to be the first wife.”
“What, you want me dead so you can replace me?” You-shi sneered at Third Sister You.
“You think that I want your man, with what he is like? You just make a good marriage for me and I will not touch your faithless man.” Third Sister You twisted her lips, looking disapproving.
“A good marriage. You dare to hope for a good marriage.” You-shi looked Third Sister You up and down and said in disdain, “Tell me, who do you want?”
“Liu Xiang Lian, you just go and speak.” Third Sister You raised her eyebrows and said. “It should not be hard to make a match with such a person. Even if he is a bit poor, I will accept it.”
You-shi sneered. Was he poor? His family had declined, but his family still owned property. If he truly was poor, would he hang around with the wastrels all day. She was like this and dared to want Liu Xiang Lian. Such a joke.
Before You-shi spoke, Mother You was unwilling. She said directly, “When have you ever lived poor days? Last time, at the pier, we saw someone. Didn’t you say that he was better than that Second Master Liu? But you do not know who he is. We can ask around, and maybe there is some karma.”
Third Sister You said, “That was a few years ago. How would you search for him now? There are many good men in the world, will I fall in love with all of them? I just find Second Master Liu fitting, and even if I were to live in poverty with him, I would be content.”
Jia Zhen heard this outside and said with a smile, “So you like him. This is not difficult, I will speak for you.” Even if she married, would she refuse him? Jia Zhen never cared about that.
“Truly?” Third Sister You looked shocked at Jia Zhen and then sneered. “Everyone knows what kinds of ideas you have. If you dare to have such despicable thoughts again, I will tear your treasure off.”
Jia Zhen chuckled, not caring, just pulling Third Sister You to drink.
Third Sister You was not willing, saying, “I am going to marry, I have to stay and wait for marriage.” She returned to her rooms, now being proper.
You-shi sneered inside. Since she knew the rules now, then breaking the rules before was not because she did not know the rules. Why did people have to suffer when you wanted to be wanton, and if you wanted to be proper, people had to forget the past? She did not know whose rules these were. She would ignore it, and just watch and laugh in the future.
Mother You did not dare for a treasure like Third Sister You to fall into a poor family. She truly spent silver for people to ask around who the man they had seen by the pier had been a few years ago. From the air, he was not an ordinary person. Back then, Third Sister had said, “I thought he was very good among the men of the world. He is a true man. Second Master Liu compared to him is a bit more feminine.”
Mother You had taken a look, and did not dare to look a second time. Such a presence, even being a second wife was worth it. They all said that with money, everything was possible. She did manage to learn who he was.
However, she did not dare to speak of it.
Third Sister You urged Jia Zhen to propose marriage, but did not know that the story of the You Sisters and the men of the Jia Family was known everyhwere. Even if Liu Xiang Lian had just returned to the capital, he knew it well. So when Jia Zhen spoke, he immediately grew enraged. “You dare to show off anything, quick, leave my place, do not dirty it.”
Jia Zhen was embarrassed and said, “Brother, did you not say you want to find a beauty? Right now, a great beauty is in front of you, and you do not agree.”
“I fear that such a dirty person will stain my threshold.” Liu Xiang Lian snorted coldly, looking as if he was going to see the guest out.
There was nothing more to be said. Jia Zhen left, but returning home, he could not explain to Third Sister You. He just said, “That Second Master Liu has not returned to the capital yet, I will go ask in a few days.”
Third Sister You was not willing to believe it. She just thought that Jia Zhen wanted her for himself and did not want her to marry. When Jia Zhen was not in the residence, she hired a little sedan, and went to the place she had found out. When she got there, before she got off the sedan, she heard that person seeing a friend off at the entrance.
“…… Do not be too angry. There is nothing to argue about with a person like that……” He seemed to be comforting Liu Xiang Lian.
Third Sister You thought, did someone offend him? She lifted the curtain of the sedan, and looked outside.
She heard Liu Xiang Lian say, “No one in his family is clean. He dares to propose I marry such a woman. I do not know what he is thinking.”
Third Sister You blanched. Other than her, it could be no one else. So Jia Zhen had mentioned it, and Liu Xiang Lian disdained her. She was very hurt, and her tears came down.
After Liu Xiang Lian’s friend left, Third Sister You got out of the sedan and walked towards Second Master Liu.
“You truly will not marry me?” Third Sister You looked at him and asked.
Liu Xiang Lian saw the girl was beautiful, but being exposed in public was very inappropriate, much less asking him to marry her. He knew who this was. His expression turned cold and he said, “This miss, you should have more respect for yourself.”
Then, he ignored her, going back inside and ordering the servant to close the gates.
Third Sister You had never expected the person she wanted to be so cold. When she returned to the residence, she was still dazed.
Mother You did not say anything, but inside, she rejoiced a bit. She said, “He looks down at us, we do not have to have him. I told people to ask about the young master on the pier, and found him. You cannot guess who he is.”
Translator Ramblings: We’ve moved away from Lin Yu Tong a little bit in recent chapter but part of it is because the chapters are shorter…
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