Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 280 I'll spend all my family's money

Aunt Meng explained everything in a low voice. When the Lord heard that Yucun had written it, he frowned and looked up at Daiyu:

"How much do you interact with this girl from the Zhen family?"

"I've never seen him." Daiyu bowed and replied.

The Supreme raised an eyebrow: "Then why are you so concerned about it?"

Daiyu raised her head and looked directly at the Supreme Being, calmly and gently:

"I heard from my servants that my father had reported this matter to the Emperor, so perhaps His Majesty still remembers the whole story?"

"The Zhen family entrusted their daughter to my Lin family, and I, the Lin family, have failed to take good care of her, and I feel guilty about that.

"If you knew that Zhen's daughter, a daughter of a wealthy family, was abducted and sold to become a concubine of a merchant, but you didn't help her, I would be too ashamed to go down and see my parents.

“Besides, I have studied for many years and have also received instruction from Teacher Jia, so I know the principle of not deceiving in secret or in one’s heart.

"I cannot get over the fact that I knew this and did not save the daughter of the Zhen family."

Dai Quan and Feng Tang were both shocked: "Is this girl the daughter of the Zhen family?!"

Tai Shang gave the two of them a cold look.

The two of them quickly shut their mouths, took a half step back and lowered their heads.

But these words were clearly heard by the Governor-General of Liangjiang and Cao Yu outside.

Cao Yu suppressed the great joy in his heart, pretended to have a strange and shocked expression on his face, and subconsciously looked up at Ding Mingyi.

Little did he know that Ding Mingyi was also looking at him!

Cao Yu's heart was slightly moved, and he quietly moved closer, his face was miserable, and his voice was low and full of grievance:

"Master, I'm afraid I can't take care of that..."

Ding Mingyi glanced inside and said, "If you can't do it well, I'll chop off your head!"

Cao Yu's neck suddenly shrank, he lowered his head to look at his feet, and cried: "Your humble servant..."

"My wife's surname is Zhen." Ding Mingyi reluctantly explained again, then took a deep breath, held his head high and looked into the distance with a gloomy face, and said no more.

Cao Yu was startled again, opened his mouth and looked at Ding Mingyi, then realized for a moment, turned his head and looked at the ground again, gritted his teeth and whispered:

"I will go to the prefect tomorrow and pass on the princess's order to check the old files thoroughly!"

Ding Mingyi's expression lightened up a little and he hummed.

The Supreme Being hesitated for a moment, but finally gave Daiyu some face, snorted, and said, "Childish!"

He waved his hand and asked her to go down without discussing the matter any more.

The Queen Mother said nothing, but only asked whether the Emperor would rest here today.

The Supreme shook his head: "I have been receiving memorials from various places over there, I have to go back and take a look."

"The memorials submitted by that group of people are mostly nonsense. Ask Dai Quan to screen them for you first. Don't read those that only sing praises and flatter others. They are a waste of energy."

The Queen Mother looked at the Grand Master with concern and pain, and complained, "We've only been apart for a few days, and I've gained weight while you've lost weight due to exhaustion!

"If it's always like this, I'd rather not abdicate!"

Taishang felt relieved, laughed, took her hand, and said softly, "Don't talk nonsense.

“They are all court officials. Even if their words are a thousand words of nonsense, if there are thirty or fifty words that talk about serious matters, that’s good too.

"I'm leaving now, you can rest in peace."

The Queen Mother reluctantly followed him out, muttering quietly, "When can we leave?"

The Emperor calculated in his mind and whispered to her, "Seven days at most. If you don't leave, the Censorate will definitely scold you, and the Emperor will not be able to bear it."

"That's fine." The Queen Mother agreed reluctantly, "It would be better if it were earlier."

Tai Shang smiled and walked away with a group of people.

Only Cao Yu was still waiting outside the door.

The Queen Mother didn't even bother to look at him and shooed Feng Ziying out: "Go drink with your friends!

"Let's all sleep well today and go out in the afternoon tomorrow. Let him come to serve us every afternoon from now on."

Feng Ziying agreed, took a step forward with a smile, and whispered shamelessly:

"Cao Kuangru is a bastard from his family. His stepmother is powerful, and he has no savings at all.

"He is upright and honest, he will not go along with those people, he will definitely not take any action.

"Your Majesty, would you mind giving me some money? It is your grace to tell you this.

"So that we don't have enough money for a drink. It's so shabby in front of outsiders!"

The queen mother was amused by him and both angry and amused. She spat on the ground: "You naughty little monkey! Why don't you dare to ask your father for money, but dare to bother me?"

Daiyu smiled with her lips pursed, but looked up at Zijuan.

Zijuan understood, took out a purse from her bosom, turned her back and took out a silver note from it, then put the purse back.

When the Queen Mother saw this, she smiled with satisfaction but said nothing.

Daiyu smiled and stepped forward, motioning Feng Ziying to take the banknote that Zijuan handed over, and said softly:

“Although the Zhen family’s case is an old unresolved case, it was me who personally started it, and that caused trouble for Jiangning County.

"I was just thinking about how to thank you. Thanks to Uncle Feng for reminding me.

"Besides, since the Queen Mother and you have come to Jiangnan, I should be the host. Here is the money for two glasses of wine, please accept it, Master Feng."

Feng Ziying looked at the denomination of the banknote in surprise and blurted out, "Five hundred taels? Princess Lin, you are rich enough!"

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "Well, my Lin family has been a marquis for four generations, and the savings of five generations have now all fallen into the hands of a girl of the sixth generation like me.

"My Lin family is now extinct, right? What can I do?

"If I keep it, those bastards with ulterior motives will just keep thinking about it. So I'll just spend it all!"

These words were hurtful, cold and pitiful.

The whole house was silent.

Feng Ziying is a smart man after all, and he is also Baoyu's good friend, so he naturally knows a thing or two about the grievances between Rongfu and Lin Daiyu.

When he heard Daiyu's words, he knew that she was warning him and it would be best not to mention the Jia family and Baoyu in front of her and Tanchun again.

I couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

At that moment, Feng Ziying could only force a smile and said, "Since the princess is happy, I will spend more for you!"

The Queen Mother sneered.

Tanchun looked at him helplessly and shook her head gently.

Feng Ziying was so embarrassed that he uttered a few more perfunctory words and then left.

Cao Yu was waiting outside the door for Feng Ziying to come out. He followed him out slowly. When he was out of the door, he snorted and laughed:

"You are not bad. If you join the Imperial Guard, you have to please all the royal relatives in the world.

"Oh! Back then, I was fearless and even dared to beat up General Qiu's son!

"Today, when someone spoke to you, you didn't even dare to fart! And you dare to provoke me!"

It’s been such a long time!

This guy named Cao actually still remembers that joke!

Feng Ziying covered his eyes and said, "Lao Cao, we have known each other for more than ten years. Can't you save your saliva?!"

Suddenly, he perked up again, leaned over and asked him in a low voice, "If it were you, what would you say to Princess Lin just now?"