Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

As Zhou Rui's son-in-law, Leng Zixing naturally knew the relationship between Jia Yucun and Mrs. Wang. He secretly wondered why he was here. Could it be that Mrs. Wang had some instructions? As he thought about it, a hint of doubt appeared on Leng Zixing's face.

After saying this, Leng Zixing pulled Lai Shangrong aside and whispered in his ear, "This man is Jia Yucun. He is the teacher of Master Bao Er in the Rongguo Mansion and has a close relationship with Madam Wang."

After listening to this, Lai Shangrong nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. He also secretly wondered what Jia Yucun's background was, and why he had such a close relationship with Mrs. Wang. It seemed that there must be a deeper meaning.

Seeing the two men finally stop, Jia Yucun hurried forward and urged, "Calm down, both of you." He poured two cups of tea, handing one to Leng Zixing and the other to Lai Shangrong. The two exchanged glances, then took their cups and drank in silence. Jia Yucun added, "We're all friends. We can talk it over. Why resort to violence?" Lai Shangrong snorted coldly, glaring at Leng Zixing. "Hmph! If it weren't for Brother Jia's sake, I wouldn't let you off so easily today!" Leng Zixing, unwilling to be outdone, responded, "That's right, Brother Jia. Tell me, who's right and who's wrong in this matter?" Jia Yucun smiled faintly and said, "Please be patient, both of you. Let me explain." He paused, looked at Leng Zixing, and said sternly, "Brother Leng, this is indeed a dishonest act on your part. How could you deliberately come here to drink and have fun just because you were jealous of Brother Lai?" Leng Zixing's face darkened, and he was about to open his mouth to retort, but Jia Yucun held him back. Jia Yucun went on to say, "But, Brother Lai, you did something wrong too. You knew that Brother Leng was jealous of you, yet you still showed off your achievements in front of him. Isn't that like adding fuel to the fire?" Lai Shangrong felt dissatisfied after hearing this, but he didn't know what to say.

Leng Zixing's expression improved a little at this time. He sighed and said, "Alas, Brother Jia is right. I was impulsive."

Seeing this, Jia Yucun quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Since that's the case, you two should shake hands and make peace."

Leng Zixing and Lai Shangrong looked at each other, then stretched out their hands at the same time and shook hands.

Jia Yucun smiled and said, "That's right. We will still be good friends in the future. Let's put today's matter aside and go for a drink." As he said that, he pulled the two of them towards the banquet.

At the wine table, Jia Yucun held the wine glass, took a sip, put it down, and slowly said: "What happened today is very strange!" Leng Zixing and Lai Shangrong stopped what they were doing and looked at Jia Yucun in unison when they heard this.

"Why do you say that, Brother Jia?" Lai Shangrong asked curiously. Jia Yucun's lips curled up slightly, a sly look flashing in his eyes. He replied mysteriously, "Brother Leng has been caring and attentive to Brother Lai since he rescued him. But why did he suddenly become jealous when he was nearing the capital? There must be a reason. Someone must have deliberately instigated discord and orchestrated this." With that, Jia Yucun turned to look at Leng Zixing. His gaze was as sharp as a torch, as if it could penetrate people's hearts, and the threat in his eyes was undisguised.

Leng Zixing was startled, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead. He knew that Jia Yucun was cruel and ruthless. If he really angered him, the consequences would be disastrous. So, after careful consideration, he decided to go along with what Jia Yucun said. Leng Zixing hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "When I was on the boat, I got up at night and overheard a servant talking about this. The servant said that I was pitiful. As a boss, I could only bow down to Brother Lai, who had nothing."

After hearing this, Jia Yucun pondered for a moment, his eyes flickering, and he said in a deep voice, "Brother Lai is just a scholar, always kind to others, and has no enemies. It's just that what you did in Suzhou might provoke the Lin family."

Lai Shangrong's face turned pale upon hearing this. He asked anxiously, "Mr. Jia, do you mean... Lin Ruhai wants to harm me? But he has no connection with Jia Min anymore, so why would he do this?"

Jia Yucun quickly waved his hand and said soothingly, "Brother Lai, don't worry. This matter has not been confirmed yet. We need to think carefully. Perhaps this is just a misunderstanding, or someone is deliberately trying to sow discord. But in any case, we should act with caution and not take it lightly."