The Famous Detective of the Red Mansion

Chapter 485

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Without mentioning how Jia Yingchun used the money to bribe Jia She and his wife, Sun Shaozong entered Rongguo Mansion from the corner gate in the southwest, and before he took a few steps, he first enjoyed a "face-changing" drama.

Jia Baoyu welcomed him with a spring breeze on his face, first bowing and greeting him. However, before he could pronounce it clearly, he suddenly saw Qingwen on the side and was overjoyed. He changed his words and shouted ”Qingwen,” waiting to do some skin kissing.

Just taking two steps forward, he suddenly hesitated and stopped his pace. He turned back and looked around stealthily, only to see several servants standing not far away. He immediately looked at Qingwen like deflated balls, wilting and hesitant to speak.

This series of small actions, let alone Qingwen's heart cooling off, even Sun Shaozong was speechless. He couldn't help but step forward and lightly punched Jia Baoyu on the shoulder, and angrily scolded, "After Uncle goes south, you can also be considered the top living man in Rongguo Mansion. Who is this hypocritical self that you are showing to?”

His strange power, even if it was just a gentle touch, made Jia Baoyu show his teeth and rub his shoulders with a bitter smile, saying, "Second Brother, be merciful. My little shoulder is not as strong as yours. It can’t withstand your punches.”

Speaking a pun, Jia Baoyu took the opportunity to glance at Qingwen again. Although she was expressionless, her gaze towards him showed concern. He quickly pretended to be indifferent, swung his arm twice, and then grinned foolishly at Qingwen.

Qingwen breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately lowered her gaze and stopped looking at him.

Jia Baoyu's smile shattered, and he wanted to inquire about Qingwen's recent situation. However, he remembered his words in front of his mother and ultimately didn’t dare to reveal his thoughts in front of others. He was in a hurry and could only scratch his ears and cheeks.

Sun Shaozong couldn't bear to see such a look, so he exclaimed, "Seeing that your niece is about to pass her full month old. Is there anything you can't tell me at my banquet that you have to post again and again?”

“This... haha…”

Jia Baoyu chuckled and said, "Second Brother, let me play a trick first, let's take a walk. This place is not the place to talk, let's go to my Yihong Yard first..."

At this point, his smile suddenly stiffened again, and he awkwardly changed his tone, "It's better to go to the Lotus Root Pavilion first and have a few cups of hot tea.”

What the hell was this kid talking about?

Sun Shaozong's heart was filled with suspicion, and he remembered the incident where he almost fell for Lai Da's conspiracy. He unconsciously increased his vigilance.

However, this time he was too cautious. In fact, Baoyu's dilemma was entirely due to Qingwen.

The three people were wandering in the mountains and water all the way. When they saw the Lotus Root Pavilion nearby, they were about to step onto the winding bamboo bridge. Suddenly, they saw a lovely girl waving in the Pavilion. She raised her handkerchief and said in a loud voice, "Second Elder Brother, you are really mischievous. Our sisters are playing around here. How can you bring Lord Sun here?"

As Jia Baoyu watched as Shi Xiangyun came out of the room, he suddenly stopped and saw a few familiar figures standing behind the pearl curtain. He quickly bowed from afar and turned back with a bitter smile, saying, "Second Brother, I'm afraid this Lotus Root Pavilion is not available. Why don't we go to the Red Fragrance Garden instead?"

Sun Shaozong looked at him with a strange expression and frowned, "What the hell are you doing? You've posted twice in a row, but why aren't you even prepared for a place to entertain guests?”

"This..."

Seeing Sun Shaozong spoke bluntly, Jia Baoyu immediately became troubled and instinctively glanced at Qingwen.

Qingwen has been with him for many years, and even if it couldn’t be said that they have a heart-to-heart relationship. Just by looking at Jia Baoyu's appearance, she knew that he was avoiding her presence, so it was not easy to make it clear.

Immediately after being sad, she almost shed tears when she thought about her expectations for this day.

But she has always been strong, how could she cry in front of Jia Baoyu?

She quickly covered up the sadness on her face and bowed to Sun Shaozong, saying, "Second Master, let me go over and greet the girls."

After speaking, without even looking at Baoyu, she walked straight onto the bamboo bridge.

Her calling of Second Master was calling someone else!

Jia Baoyu stared at her in a daze, until Qingwen was welcomed into the Lotus Root Pavilion by Shi Xiangyun. It was then that he withdrew his gaze with a sense of disappointment, but his heart felt as if a piece had been gouged out, feeling empty and uncomfortable.

“Can we talk now?”

Sun Shaozong was not in the mood to accompany him here, sighing and groaning, and then asked, "What the hell are you doing?”

Jia Baoyu looked mournful and shook his head, saying, "It's really hard to say. I'm in a hurry and confused mood, but…”

In fact, Jia Baoyu had already prepared a banquet in the Yihong Courtyard, and this temporary change of place was not for anything else, but because of his nonsense in front of his mother.

It turned out that after seeing off Jia Zheng from the Capital a month ago, Jia Baoyu returned to report to his mother when she thought about the bitch Zhao who accompany her husband south to enjoy themselves. On the contrary, she was alone guarding an empty room here, and couldn't help but feel sad and shed tears in front of her son.

Jia Baoyu couldn't bear to see anyone else's tears, let alone his biological mother crying.

At present, panicked, he approached and promised his mother everything that should be said but not said. Among them were the words of never letting Qingwen step into the Yihong Courtyard again.

So when he saw Sun Shaozong bringing Qingwen to the banquet, he immediately panicked and had to temporarily treat Sun Shaozong in the Lotus Root Pavilion. Who would have thought that the Sisters would be here?

Upon hearing Jia Baoyu reveal the truth one by one, Sun Shaozong couldn't help but laugh and cry. Seeing his regretful expression, he couldn't help but sneer and say, "What's bothering you was this? Since we can't let her go back to your Yihong Courtyard, why don't you just buy another house to keep her? One day, you'll move out of the garden and pick her up no later.”

Upon hearing this, Jia Baoyu's face turned red and he shook his head like a rattle, saying, "No, no! Raising a woman before getting married. What would this be like if it were spread out? Moreover, if it were discovered by my mother, wouldn't it be another sin?”

As he spoke, he bowed to the end and said, "Could you please bear with her first? Let me think about it slowly.”

Wasn’t it just about taking in a maid? What was there to think about?

Besides, due to the uproar of Jiang Yuhan, Jia Baoyu had already been rumored to be gay, so what else could be said about him?

Sun Shaozong sighed and said helplessly, "There are so many beauties by your side. You are exactly the saying, ”A man who is full doesn’t know the hungriness of a beggar.” but she can only hope for you. How can you let her be in a difficult state and endure? If it is delayed for a long time, even the best love will be in vain."

After a moment of silence, Jia Baoyu smiled bitterly and said, "I indeed hurt her; let's not say that for now. How about Second Brother accompany me to Yihong Courtyard for a few drinks?"

Sun Shaozong brought Qingwen to the door, hoping to get rid of this burden by the way. Seeing Baoyu's disheartened and lazy appearance, he knew it would definitely be hopeless. He had to temporarily put this matter aside and went to the Yihong Courtyard with Baoyu to borrow wine to relieve his worries.

Qingwen was welcomed into the Lotus Root Pavilion by Shi Xiangyun, and when she saw Li Wan, Baochai, Daiyu, Tanchun, Xichun, and others waiting inside, she quickly gathered her energy and said a circle of greetings to the women.

“Get up, get up.”

Li Wan stepped forward to help her up, looked up and down a few times, and sighed, "This pitiful energy has decreased a bit compared to before."

With just one sentence, Qingwen almost shed tears.

She hurriedly lowered her head and said perfunctorily, "This is the first time I served the young master, I was afraid of not doing well. I always had a string in my heart, and I couldn't sleep soundly at night, so I looked thinner.”

There were several women present, each with a clear eye and a clear heart. Who knew why she was in this state?

Shi Xiangyun was the most kind-hearted. She couldn't help but step forward and take Qingwen's arm, laughing and saying, "Let's make do with it for a while. Second Brother has always treated you and Xiren as flesh and blood, and can he still let you suffer at the Sun family? I'm afraid in a few days, we'll have to carry you back to Yihong Yard.”

Cough.

At this moment, Lin Daiyu suddenly coughed dry and interrupted Shi Xiangyun's words.

Due to her preference for Xue Baochai in her heart and her dislike for Lin Daiyu's sharp teeth and sharp mouth, Shi Xiangyun has always been fond of fighting against Lin Daiyu. At this moment, when she saw her blocking his words, she couldn't help but pout her lips and blurted out, "What? Sister Lin doesn't want Qingwen to come back and divide the thoughts of Second Brother?”

Lin Daiyu's pretty face turned cold and she sneered, "I just coughed and you fell into such a big suspicion. If I accidentally catch the wind cold that day, won't I be unjustly killed by you immediately?"

"What coughed? You're clearly..."

The two women bickered here. Qingwen looked at Lin Daiyu's eyes but gradually became suspicious. She secretly said that the sisters in the yard, Sister Lin had the greatest influence on Jia Baoyu. But she had once offended her with her temper before…

Could it be that Jia Baoyu's attitude just now was all due to her?

If it was in the past, she wouldn’t have doubted Lin Daiyu's intentions just because of this small matter.

And how could Lin Daiyu, with her delicate seven orifices, not see the suspicion on her face?

She stomped her foot angrily and said, "Forget it, just treat it that I can't tolerate anyone and I stop you from coming back.”

As she spoke, she shook her handkerchief and left the table.

Li Wan quickly stopped her and advised, "What is this for? We agreed to have a good gathering with our Second Sister. Now that our Second Sister hasn't arrived yet, why are you leaving already?”

Daiyu didn't respond and insisted on leaving.

The commotion was raging, but Xue Baochai let out a sigh and said, "Lady Yun, this time it's your fault. You misunderstood Sister Lin's kindness."

As she spoke, she took Qingwen's hand and said softly, "There are some things that we can't talk nonsense about, but Sister Lin has no intention of excluding you. I can assure you of that."

Although the words were not clear, Qingwen could also hear that the matter between herself and Baoyu had indeed had another twist, and it was likely the involvement of Old Madam Wang; otherwise, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai wouldn’t have been so taboo.

So she said her greetings to Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun respectively, bitterly saying, "I am a humble servant, and I am not worth for the two ladies to get into a fight. It is truly a sin."

Shi Xiangyun quickly helped her up, while Lin Daiyu's expression was unbearable. After hesitating for a while, she couldn't help but persuade her, "If it's impossible, you might as well think of another way out.”

Qingwen smiled sadly but didn’t respond to this statement.

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