Jia Rong, the smiling tiger of the Red Chamber

After Jia Rong finished counting the belongings here, it was already the climax of the sun.

At this time, Jia Zhen, who had just gotten up from Aunt Pei's warming bed, wandered over.Seeing Jia Rong, he yawned and asked, "Brother Rong, I heard that you have tied up a lot of slaves? Among them is Lai Er's family. Is this true?"

Jia Rong nodded, and said with a sneer: "There are servants in this mansion who will heal the scars and forget the pain. Last time, they didn't take my warning seriously, since they don't want to do business honestly. Here I am Let them be fulfilled." When the voice fell, it was full of gloom.

Seeing that Jia Rong's complexion was not good, Jia Zhen's heart trembled immediately, but it was only because of the short-sighted collision that attracted his temper that today's incident happened, so she said: "Although the words That's true. But other people don't care. This Lai Er's family has worked hard in the mansion for many years. If there is no credit, there is hard work, and there is the affection of the ancestors. If you don't look at the face of the monk, you must also look at the face of the Buddha. .This time, let’s spare them and let’s not care about it.”

Jia Rong looked at Jia Zhen, she was too lazy to talk to him, and waved to the two guards, "Go and bring the three boxes over. Show the master."

"What?" Jia Zhen asked casually.

Jia Rong said: "When the things are brought over, my father will know why his son has tied up Lai Er's family. It's not that I didn't show face to my ancestors, it's that they are too bold and can't be tolerated."

While talking, several guards brought three mahogany boxes over, one big and two smaller.

"What are these?" Jia Zhen looked at the three boxes and asked curiously.

"Open the box and let the master take a good look. What's in it?" Jia Rong ordered coldly.

After the guard got the order, he reached out and opened the three boxes one by one.

Every time they opened a box, Jia Zhen would take a deep breath, especially after the last big box was opened, the white and bright silver in it almost dazzled Jia Zhen's eyes.It made him uncomfortable to speak, "Brother Rong, these...these are..."

Jia Rong sneered and said: "These things were all found from Lai Er's house. I don't know if my father saw these, but I still want my son to spare Lai Er for the sake of his ancestors." In fact, the money was Lai Er's It was collected from the family, and as for the jewelry, it was collected from more than a dozen people who were arrested, not just Lai Er's family.But Jia Rong didn't mind discrediting Lai Er at this time.

Looking at the box of silver, Jia Zhen's eyes were almost red, and she immediately opened her mouth to curse: "Forgive his mother, these slaves who have blackened their hearts, the master originally only thought of him as an honest man who was greedy for petty things on weekdays." Money, just turn a blind eye and close one eye. Now it seems that his stomach has been raised. Such good things, if I want to take out such good things, the master is very reluctant. He is a slave... "After cursing for a stick of incense, he stopped talking and said to Jia Rong: "...Brother Rong, just let go and do it. Sell those who should be sold, beat those who should be beaten, and those who should be killed There is no need to have any scruples about killing. Let me do it with my ancestors." As he spoke, he scolded Lai Er again.

Jia Rong sneered in her heart, pointed to the three boxes, and said, "Father, the silver in this box is to honor you as a son. There are also these antique jewelry. You can also take them and have them sell them for exchange." It doesn't matter if you pay money or reward your aunt and girl. It can save a lot of money."

In the big box, there are one ingot and one tael of silver, a total of two hundred pieces, while in the two smaller boxes, there are some exquisite antique ornaments or items used by some women. Pearl hairpin jewelry.

When Jia Zhen heard this, her eyes narrowed, and the anger just disappeared completely, and she said with a smile: "Since Brother Rong said so, I will not be polite here."

When Jia Rong heard this, she couldn't help rolling her eyes. She knew that Jia Zhen came here to intercede with Lai Er's family. It was clearly the last time when she tasted the sweetness and came to look for these things again.But it's okay, anyway, she has already collected the confiscated bank notes and some land deeds from Zhuangzi.As for these things to Jia Zhen worth mentioning.After all, Jia Mu's place is still somewhat troublesome, and Jia Zhen can save her a lot of trouble if she comes forward.

Jia Zhen got these things, and soon went back unsteadily. Before leaving, she patted Jia Rong on the shoulder, and said proudly: "As expected, he is my son!"

Jia Rong rolled her eyes. She felt that this sentence came from Jia Zhen's mouth, so why did it sound so awkward.

Jia Zhen was sent away.

Jia Rong touched her stomach, feeling a little hungry.With a big wave of her hand, she ordered, "Zhiwen, let someone set the meal, I'm hungry." Starving herself for the servants, she's not that stupid yet.

After a delicious lunch and a short rest, Jia Rong led a large number of vicious guards and walked slowly to the courtyard where the slaves were held.

Those who followed Jia Rong, apart from the large group of vicious guards, and other servants, maids and women in the mansion, who had some face in the mansion, were summoned.

It was originally a small courtyard, but now it became even more bustling.

Jia Rong was sitting on a chair carved in mahogany, drinking tea leisurely, behind him were guards with knives and swords.

The slaves who were called over had heard about some things since they woke up in the morning, and some even saw them with their own eyes, and their hearts have always been trembling, and now they see such a scene, and their hearts thump , Thinking of Jia Rong's temper methods, his face turned pale, and fear appeared.

Looking up at Jia Rong who was sitting upright, although she looked like an eight-year-old child with a cute Yuxue face, no one present saw her as a child.The eyes that looked at her were full of fear and awe, and even those who were a little less courageous were trembling.

For a long while, the courtyard was so quiet that even a needle could be heard falling.

Jia Rong didn't ask until the tea in her hand was almost exhausted, "Do you know why I called you here today?"

No one dared to speak at this time.

"Since you don't say it, let me say it." Jia Rong's complexion suddenly darkened, "You have been following the master all these years, you are really popular and hot, and you even secretly hold other people's filial piety. , as if you are half the master." Looking at Lai Er, he smiled suddenly, and his voice softened, "Especially you, Lai Er, the housekeeper, have been very filial over the years. Domineering in the mansion, when you arrive Outside, you are even more arrogant, and even in the name of the mansion, you have done things such as giving interest money and so on. I don’t know if you really look at it? That’s true. Bigger than a serious master like me. Any of the servants in the mansion who sees him will call out disrespectfully, Erye Lai..."

Jia Rong's complexion suddenly turned ferocious, and he said sharply: "What kind of master are you, but you are just a slave. You dare to call yourself master in the mansion. Eat mine, drink mine, live in mine, and even your family My life is all mine. How dare you call me a lord in front of me..." I don't know when the extra whip came out in my hand, I swung it hard, and wrapped it around Lai Er's neck, with a satisfied tone in my tone, "You What kind of thing is it? You dare to show me face."

Then he pulled it hard, and Lai Er's face turned red from being strangled, and he was a little out of breath for a while.

All the people present, seeing Jia Rong's ferocious behavior, immediately trembled, breathing lightly and lightly, for fear that if they didn't pay attention, they would attract Jia Rong's attention.

"It's just slaves who can be killed at any time. You can have as many as you want. Since I'm rushing forward to die, I will fulfill you today." Jia Rong's tone was as cold as it could be. "I'm the most reasonable person." Turning his eyes, he scanned the servants present, and then said: "Guan Yan, wash the ink, go, and read to them what you found, it's okay." So that they will be convinced to death."

The two boys who were named by Jia Rong stood up and told the crimes one by one, and they also used the confiscated ledgers and property as well as a lot of IOUs for lending interest as evidence.

Before they finished reading, many of the servants present looked ashen and their bodies softened immediately.There were even those who were called to watch, and those who were a little less courageous, knelt down tremblingly at this moment with a 'click'.

Lai Er's face was even paler, his expression was in a trance, and he sat down completely paralyzed.

"Tell me, how should I deal with you?" Jia Rong glanced around coldly, and said so.

Naturally, no one present dared to answer his words at this time.

Sure enough, they are all low-minded people, why shouldn't they be so tolerant when dealing with slaves, and don't let them push their noses in the face, look, this slave of the Jia family is not a ready-made example.The corner of Jia Rong's mouth twitched, thinking with a sneer.

"...Since none of you are talking, then I'll come. I'm the most merciful person, and I won't make you suffer. Why don't you go to Yan Wang Ye's place to have some tea together? It's all over now. Do you agree?" Although Jia Rong had a smile on her face, her tone was as gloomy as it could be.

Hearing Jia Rong's words, the servant who was bound and kneeling on the ground immediately began to struggle, trying to spit out the cloth that was blocking his mouth, and wanted to speak.

The servants who were called to watch were even more frightened. They carefully looked at Jia Rong sideways, and saw that he was dressed in a bamboo green brocade robe and had a cute little face of Yuxue. He suddenly became more terrifying than that evil ghost.

"It's tight, I don't have time to listen to their nonsense." Jia Rong said lazily.

Guanyan and Ximo responded crisply, waved at the guards, and the guards will do it themselves.

"Okay, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you here, there is no need to waste time, come here..."

Just when Jia Rong was about to give his final order, he suddenly heard a voice that made him disgusted, "Brother Rong, what are you messing around here again? The whole house will not be at peace."

The atmosphere, which was originally a bit depressing, became more relaxed after hearing this voice.

The servants present, especially Lai Er's family, almost wept with joy after seeing the visitor, thinking that they were about to be saved.

"It turns out that the Second Grandpa Zheng is here." When Jia Rong said this, she gritted her teeth.

Ma Dan, this Jia Rong's seniority is too low.

The visitor looked to be in his twenties, and his face was not bad. He was dressed in a smoky gray brocade robe, with a folding fan in his hand, and he looked rather refined.It's just that if the elegance is too much, it becomes pedantic.Isn't it Jia Zheng of the Rongguo Mansion.

In fact, Nanny Lai went there after breakfast, and Jia Zheng got the news very early.The reason is so long overdue.Gein, when Mrs. Wang sent a girl to send a message to him, he was discussing knowledge with Qing guests, so he couldn't be free.He is pedantic. When Jia Rong dealt with people last time, although he had heard it, he didn't see it with his own eyes, so he felt a little disapproving.Jia Rong is just an eight-year-old child now, he heard it, and he just thought it was him messing around. There is still Jia Zhen in Ningguo Mansion, so he won't let him mess around.So after listening to the girl's report, he was naturally not in a hurry.

After the discussion with Qingke was over, it was already noon, he had lunch, and he came late after being reminded by the servant.

But as soon as he came in, he looked around, frowned slightly, looked at Jia Rong, his face sank, and his tone was somewhat reproachful: "Brother Rong, what are you doing? You are young, no Do you like to study and do these things all day long? You..."

When Jia Rong used to read the story books, she hated Jia Zheng, the prudish person the most. Now when she saw him coming, she would point fingers at herself. The disgust in her heart reached a peak. His words, "What am I doing? Does it have something to do with Grandpa Zheng Er? You are a roommate, and you don't go to the discipline of the good students. Your good son who likes to eat the balm on the mouth of the girl is actually in charge of our Ningguo Mansion." .Grandpa Zheng Er, your family lives by the sea, so you are so lenient."

Jia Zheng's expression changed immediately after hearing Jia Rong's blunt and barbed words.