Jia Zheng was shocked and angry after hearing this, and immediately ordered Baoyu to come.
Baoyu didn't know the reason, so when he came in a hurry, Jia Zheng asked: "Damn slave, it's just that you don't study at home, why do you do these lawless things? That Qi Guan is now served by Prince Zhongshun." Man, how careless are you to lure him out for no reason, and now you are causing harm to me?"
Baoyu was startled when he heard this and replied hurriedly: "I really don't know about this. I don't even know what the word "Qiguan" means. How can I add the word "Lingtiao"?
I cried as I said that. I have to say that the big-faced baby actually has some acting talent.
Before Jia Zheng could say anything, the chief historian sneered and said, "Young master, there is no need to hide it, or hide it at home, or know his whereabouts. If you had told him earlier, we would have suffered less hardship. Don't you think of your virtue?"
Baoyu didn't even say that he didn't know, only that it was probably a rumor.
The chief historian sneered and said: "Why rely on the existing evidence? I must have said it in front of the boss. Wouldn't the young master suffer a loss? Since I don't know this person, how did the red sweat scarf get to the young master's waist?"
After hearing this, Baoyu was stunned and thought to himself: How did he know this? Since he even knew such a confidential matter, it was probably better to beat him to avoid telling other things than to hide it from him.
Because he said: "Since you know his details, how come you don't know about such a big thing as buying a house? I heard that he now has some kind of red sandalwood castle in the eastern suburbs 20 miles away from the city, and he bought several acres of land there. How many houses there are, I don’t know where they are.”
The chief historian laughed and said, "It must be there. I'll go look for it. If I have it, I'll be fine. If not, I'll ask for advice."
After saying that, he hurriedly left.
At this time, Jia Zheng was so angry that he was stunned. While sending the chief historian away, he turned around and ordered Baoyu not to move. If he comes back, he will ask you something.
After sending the official off, he turned around and suddenly saw a few boys running around.
Jia Zheng was already angry, and when he saw this, he became even more furious. He stopped the boys and said, "What are you running around about? I usually ignore you, but I've made you behave even more unruly! Someone's coming, I'm going to They took it down and beat me hard!”
Several young men hurriedly said: "Master, please calm down. I didn't run away just now because I passed by the well and a girl drowned in the well. When we saw that the head was so big and the body was so thick, it was really scary. That’s why I’m so confused.”
Jia Zheng was surprised when he heard this and asked: "Who is so good at jumping into a well? There has never been such a thing in my family. Since our ancestors, we have always been lenient and gentle towards our servants. Maybe I have been lazy in housework in recent years, so naturally the deacons have the power to seize it. This led to the disaster of violent suicide. If outsiders knew about it, where would the dignity of our ancestors be?"
He ordered Jia Lian to be called to Laixing quickly. The boys around Jia Zheng agreed before they were about to call him.
The leader of the few running boys said: "Master, there is no need to be angry. No one else knows about this except the people in my wife's room."
"It turned out that the golden bracelet in the room of Mr. Bao and his wife had some heads and tails. When the wife noticed it, she threw it away, and the golden bracelet fell into the well out of anger."
"Now my wife has rewarded Jin Chuan's family and dealt with this matter. If the master makes trouble again, I'm afraid it will become known to everyone."
Jia Zheng was furious at this time and did not think about why these boys met so coincidentally at this very moment.
At this time, Jia Zhengqi's face was like gold paper and he shouted: "Bring the jade quickly!"
As he spoke, he went back to the study room and ordered: "Today if someone advises me again, I will hand over this crown and furniture to him and Baoyu. I will not be a sinner and shave off these troublesome hairs on my temples." , Find a clean place to go to, and avoid the sin of humiliating your ancestors and reborn as a rebellious son."
When all the guests and servants saw Jia Zheng's appearance, they knew that it was Baoyu again, and they all licked their fingers and bit their tongues and hurriedly left.
Jia Zheng sat upright on the chair, panting, with tears on his face, and said: "Take the jade, the big stick, tie it with a rope, and close all the doors. If anyone sends a message inside, beat them to death immediately."
All the boys had to agree in unison that some of them would come to Baoyu.
Not long after, Baoyu was brought. Jia Zheng's eyes turned red when he saw him. He didn't have time to question him about his wandering actors and actresses, giving away personal belongings, neglecting his studies at home, lewdly insulting his mother and maid, etc. He just ordered: "Gag your mouth and beat him to death."
The boys didn't dare to disobey, so they had to press Baoyu on the stool, lift up the big board and hit him ten times. Jia Zheng still felt that the beating was too light, so he kicked the palm away and took it back, gritted his teeth and beat him three or four times. Ten times.
Seeing that the beating did not look like it, all the disciples rushed forward to persuade him.
Jia Zheng was willing to listen and said: "You ask him whether he can be spared or not for what he did. You people have always made him evil. Now that he is here, you still come to persuade him. Tomorrow he will kill the king and kill his father." Why don’t you persuade me?”
When everyone heard this, they were very angry and quickly withdrew, so they had to find someone to go in and write the letter.
Not long after, Mrs. Wang broke in first. Seeing that Baoyu was badly beaten, she hugged Baoyu and cried bitterly, and then Jia Zhu started crying.
When Jia Zheng heard Jia Zhu, he sighed deeply and sat on the chair with tears streaming down his face.
Before they started talking, they suddenly heard the maid say: "The old lady is here."
Before he finished his sentence, he heard a trembling voice outside the window: "Wouldn't it be clean to beat me to death first and then him?"
When Jia Zheng saw his mother coming, he was anxious and in pain and hurriedly welcomed her out. He saw Jia's mother coming panting while holding the girl's hand.
Jia Zheng stepped forward, bowed and smiled and said, "Why is mother angry and coming here in person? If you have anything to say, you should just call your son in and give instructions."
When Jia Mu heard about it, she stopped and took a breath, and said sternly: "Are you talking to me? I have some instructions. It's just pity that I haven't raised a good son in my life, but who should I talk to?"
Jia Zheng didn't like what he said, so he knelt down and said with tears: "I want to teach my son a lesson, and also to honor my ancestors. How can I, a son, endure my mother's words?"
When Jia's mother heard about it, she spat and said, "You can't stand it even if I say a word. How can Baoyu be able to stand your deadly attack? You said that teaching your son is a way to honor your ancestors. How did your father teach you in the first place?"
As he spoke, tears rolled down his cheeks.
Jia Mu then sneered and said: "You don't have to get angry with me. I shouldn't care whether you beat your son or not. I guess you are tired of us ladies. Why don't we leave you as soon as possible so that everyone can be clean." "
After saying that, he sent people to see the sedan and horses. Your wife Baoyu and I immediately returned to Nanjing.
The servants had no choice but to agree.
When Jia Zheng heard about it, he kowtowed and cried: "My mother said that Jia Zheng has no place to stand."
Jia Mu sneered and said, "You have clearly given me no place to stand, yet you talk about you instead. It's just that you have a clean heart when we go back. Let's see who comes to allow you to fight."
As he said this, he just ordered him to pack some luggage and take the car back. Jia Zheng begged to plead guilty.
While Jia Mu was talking, she was also thinking about Baoyu. When she came in to take a look, she saw that today's beating was no better than before.
I feel distressed and angry at the same time, and I can’t hold on and cry.
(End of chapter)
