Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Xiren was sent away silently.

When Mrs. Wang found out the true relationship between her and Baoyu, as well as the time and date when this incident happened, she became furious and her face turned pale.

However, considering that the matter had already spread widely at home, and Xiren had a mother and brother outside, it was inconvenient to kill her immediately. He could only suppress his anger temporarily and gritted his teeth and ordered Lai Wang's family:

"Throw her to the farm first and tell everyone that she has an emergency. It won't be too late to deal with her after the storm calms down!"

That night, Baoyu waited anxiously in Yihong Courtyard for most of the night, but no one came to call him. He could only toss and turn in sleep under the care of Musk Moon and Qiu Wen.

The next morning, he fell ill again, with a burning sensation all over his body and talking nonsense.

Grandmother Jia and Mrs. Wang were so busy that they invited the imperial physician to see her.

The imperial physician was puzzled: "Didn't I explain it clearly last time? My brother is very weak, and he should avoid extreme sadness or joy, fear or anger. If there is nothing serious at home, it is better to let my brother rest well."

The dosage of the medicine for nourishing the heart and calming the nerves was doubled.

Mrs. Wang felt her heart tremble and she started crying again.

Grandmother Jia ordered Jia Lian to send the imperial physician away, and then called Sheyue and others to come, and asked Mrs. Wang in front of them: "I heard that you sent Xiren away, why is that?"

"She has contracted female tuberculosis, a very serious disease. There is no way to treat her. No matter how good the maid is, she has to be moved out first." Mrs. Wang forced a smile.

Grandmother Jia nodded and looked at everyone: "How are Xiren's symptoms recently?"

Everyone was silent.

After a few breaths, Sheyue straightened up: "In May of the previous year, due to a misunderstanding, the Second Master accidentally kicked Xiren, and then she started vomiting blood. Recently, she has been vomiting more and more."

"Oh? Baoyu actually hit someone? Why?" asked Grandmother Jia.

Musk Moon lowered her head and said, "It was raining heavily that day. We closed the gate and were all joking inside. Second Master came back and knocked on the door, but no one heard it for a long time. Second Master was soaked and very angry. As soon as he opened the door, he raised his leg and kicked someone. Unexpectedly, it was Xiren..."

"That is to say, Xiren doesn't really manage the rules of this courtyard very well." Mrs. Wang hurriedly covered up for her son.

Grandmother Jia didn't care about this, she just nodded to Sheyue and said, "I have seen you often in the past, you are an honest and dutiful person. From today on, you will be the head of this courtyard, and the most important thing is to serve your second master well."

Sheyue was sweating all over, her face flushed, and she kowtowed: "Yes, I will serve you wholeheartedly and at my best."

"Your second master is not one to listen to advice, and he often lets the little girls do whatever they want. Don't be afraid of him. If there is something you can't persuade, come to him...

"Forget it. I guess you wouldn't dare bother me and your wife with these trivial daily matters.

"Well, if you have any trouble, go and complain to your Second Mistress, or tell Yuanyang. If they can't stop you, they will naturally find a way to inform me and your wife."

Grandmother Jia smiled kindly and pointed at a few honest-looking maids nearby: "Promote these first and use them for a while. If they are good, keep them. If they are not good, I will choose them for you from elsewhere."

Then he waved to the wives and mothers standing outside. They rushed in and pushed all the others out!

Among them, there are actually Qiu Wen Bi Hen!

She Yue was horrified: "Old lady, these two have been serving the Second Master for three or four years..."

"The two of them bully the little girls every day, causing them to complain. Wasn't it because Zhuier, who was driven out the other day, was bullied by them that she decided to do something bad?

"We are all working in the same courtyard. Whoever is diligent and disciplined will be respected. Thinking that you can occupy a good position and act arrogantly based on age and seniority will not work in my place."

After saying this in a friendly manner, Lady Jia called upon Lady Wang, who was already dumbfounded, to leave calmly.

Baoyu, who was burning with fever and almost unconscious, was still murmuring in his dream: "Xiren...Xiren...I'm cold..."

Musk Moon knelt on the ground in a daze, looked back at Baoyu, then tilted her head to look at the people walking away outside the door, and suddenly she was overwhelmed with grief, covered her face, and burst into tears.

There were seven maids in the Yihong Courtyard. Xixue was driven away by a bowl of tea, Qingwen was bought away by Miss Lin, and now Xiren was sent away because of "female tuberculosis". Qiu Wen and Bi Hen were also driven away for bullying the servants. Now there are only herself and Tan Yun left!

When has Master Bao's life ever been so desolate and deserted?!

The news of the purge of Yihong Courtyard was brought to Lin Daiyu by Yuanyang herself, with a message from Grandmother Jia in between: "I am sorry for the injustice you have suffered. Don't take it to heart. It won't happen again in the future."

Are you so cold and perfunctory?

Lin Daiyu was surprised by Grandmother Jia's attitude and could not help asking directly, "How is the old lady?"

Yuanyang sighed, "How can it be cured? I went back and lay down, and took out the prescription from last time. I asked Hubo to go to Xue's house to get more ginseng.

"If I hadn't last seen you for a year, I wouldn't have come. I remembered everything you asked Amber to bring me the other day.

"These things at home are really outrageous. But the second grandmother can't really take care of this matter, and the old lady is the only one who can bear it. This time she doesn't even dare to say anything when she is uncomfortable.

"I'm not at ease either. I'll go back first."

Yuanyang refused to even sit for any longer and was about to leave after he had finished speaking.

Lin Daiyu considered it again and again, called Yuanyang to stop, waved her hand to let Zijuan and others leave, took her hand, and whispered sincerely:

"With my temper, I will never get along with my wife in ten thousand years. If I stay, there will be chaos at home. After all, I have the support of Supervisor Tao and His Majesty, and Aunt Meng by my side. I am no longer the weak orphan girl I was back then.

"But Miss Xue is different. If she doesn't have the opportunity to rise to the top, Rongguo Mansion is her best choice. After all, the Madam and she are blood relatives, and they will know how to get along with each other.

"The old lady just wants Baoyu to live a good life. Only if Miss Xue marries in, the old lady will stop messing around and Baoyu will have a good life.

"Think about what I said carefully and explain it to the old lady in a tactful way. Tell her not to dwell on it, which will only hurt her feelings."

"Miss Lin, the old lady doesn't really care who Mr. Bao marries, as long as Mrs. Bao is a good person.

"But what can you do? You are all alone. Apart from staying in our house for a long time, where else can you live so comfortably?

"So what if you're rich? There are many people who would kill for their daughter-in-law's dowry! Once you leave this house, the old lady will no longer be able to do anything for you!

"This is what she is worried about! The other people in the mansion are just trying to save face, and the old lady has seen through it! If it weren't for your future, the old lady wouldn't bother to worry about it!"

Yuanyang looked at Lin Daiyu, snorted coldly with a hint of resentment, then said goodbye and walked away quickly.

Lin Daiyu's brows, which had been furrowed for seven or eight days, relaxed slightly after this rude snort.

OK! I got tricked again!

Aunt Meng was so angry that she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms, angry at the boy for not fighting back.