funbook-pk Chapter 137: Power Contest
Chapter 137: Power Contest
After Jia Lian told Jia He what had happened, he frowned and asked, "Father, what should we do?" Jia He thought for a while, then whispered in Jia Lian's ear, "Lian'er, this matter cannot be made public, but we can't let those villains succeed. We might as well take advantage of the situation." Upon hearing this, Jia Lian immediately understood what his father meant and nodded.
The two men arrived in the courtyard. Jia He looked around, found a wooden stick, and winked at Jia Lian. Jia Lian understood and suddenly shouted, "Help! Help! Father, please stop hitting me! Ouch, it hurts so much..." Jia He pretended to be furious and cursed, "You unfilial son, I'll beat you to death!" He then swung the stick in his hand and hit Jia Lian.
Their cries quickly attracted numerous maids, servants, and servants. One servant, Xing'er, saw his master being beaten and rushed forward to intervene. However, he noticed Jia Lian winking at him and realized that Jia He's club, though seemingly heavy, didn't actually strike Jia Lian. Xing'er, understanding what was happening, feigned inability to stop Jia He and cried out, "Master, please stop beating Second Master! Go and fetch Old Madam, or Master Lian will be beaten to death!" Upon hearing this, the other maids and servants fled in panic, preparing to report to Old Madam.
At this moment, Jia He finally found an opportunity to stop his actions. While gasping for breath, he pointed at Jia Lian and cursed: "You unfilial son, you actually set your sights on my property. If I don't break your legs today, I will never be able to relieve the hatred in my heart!" After that, he picked up the stick again angrily, ready to continue.
On the other side, Jia Lian had already pretended to be miserable and pitiful, lying on the ground groaning in pain.
Seeing this, Xing'er, who was standing by, hurried forward to help Jia Lian up and asked anxiously, "Second Master, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" Jia Lian slowly shook his head, indicating that he was fine, but he still gave Xing'er a grateful look and whispered, "Thank you for what you did today. I'll find a way to deal with it when the old lady comes."
After a while, Jia Mu led a group of people to the yard slowly. She saw the scars on Jia Lian's body at a glance, and a pain suddenly surged in her heart. She hurriedly asked: "What's going on? Why are you and your son arguing like this?" After hearing this, Jia Lian quickly knelt on the ground and cried to Jia Mu: "Grandmother, it is my unfilial grandson. Today, my second aunt told me that my elder sister is in a difficult situation in the palace, and my mother also left a generous dowry, so they hope that I can take out some to help my elder sister. I was thinking about my family and my flesh and blood relatives, so I decided to... He went back to the courtyard to discuss the matter with his father, but he did not expect that his father would be furious. "All this is my grandson's fault. Please punish me, grandmother." When Jia Mu heard Jia Lian mention the deceased Zhang, she was stunned for a moment, then comforted him, "Okay, get up quickly. Why can't you sit down and talk about it properly instead of hitting people?" Then, she turned around and blamed Jia He, saying, "You too, you are so old, but you are still as ignorant as a child!" Jia He lowered his head and dared not say a word.
Grandmother Jia looked at Jia She helplessly, shook her head and said, "Forget it, forget it." Then she turned to Jia Lian and said, "Your mother's dowry will naturally be left to you. As for how to use it, it's up to you."
Jia Lian was secretly delighted, but outwardly he feigned panic and quickly knelt down to express his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, grandmother, for your understanding. I will use it with caution."
However, Jia Lian suddenly pretended to be uneasy and asked cautiously, "Grandma, I want to know what kind of person my mother is."
The smile on Jia Mu's face suddenly became a little stiff. She coughed lightly and slowly replied: "Lian'er, why do you suddenly ask this question?"
Jia Lian smiled and said coquettishly, "Nothing, I just heard Second Aunt mention it today, and I was a little curious."
After a moment's silence, Grandmother Jia said in a heavy voice, "Your mother...she was a gentle and kind woman. It's a pity that she was born with bad luck and passed away so early."
Hearing this, a subtle sadness flashed across Jia Lian's eyes. He lowered his head and said softly, "If my mother were still alive, perhaps I wouldn't have such a big argument with my father now."
Grandmother Jia patted the back of Jia Lian's hand and said kindly, "Lian'er, don't dwell on the past. People always have to look forward. Now that you have grown up, it is time to learn to handle household affairs. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, please come to me for help."
Jia Lian nodded in agreement, promising to follow his grandmother's instructions. However, he secretly resolved to uncover the truth about his mother and brother's murders, no matter what, and to never let the murderers go unpunished.
At this moment, Mrs. Wang hurried in. She first respectfully greeted Lady Jia, then glared at Jia Lian fiercely.
Seeing this, Jia's mother knew that the news must have reached Mrs. Wang's ears, so she said, "Second wife, you've come at the right time. From now on, if Lian'er has any problems, I hope you can help and guide him. After all, he is still young and his actions are inevitably a bit reckless." Mrs. Wang quickly replied, "Yes, my dear. I will treat Lian'er like Baoyu and make all arrangements for him."
Grandmother Jia frowned and carefully examined Jia Lian's wound, noting that his face was swollen and blood was oozing from the corner of his mouth. She was distressed and quickly ordered the maidservant beside her to quickly get some medicine to bandage Jia Lian's wound. Then, she said to Jia She with a serious face: "Although Lian'er is not as smart as Baoyu, he also has a pure and kind heart. Even if there is a disagreement between you and your father, you can't be so cruel! This matter has passed, and you must never act impulsively like this in the future."
Jia Lian lowered his head and said nothing, but he sneered in his heart. He was very disdainful of the hypocritical concern of Lady Jia and Lady Wang. He knew clearly that Lady Jia had always favored Baoyu and was much more indifferent to him. The reason why she was talking to him so much today was simply because she felt guilty about what she had done. As for the sentence just now, "Lian'er is more like a master than Baoyu", it was simply laughable. Who in the entire Jia family didn't know that Baoyu was the old lady's most beloved treasure, and he was just an abandoned child? She actually said that he was not as good as Jia Baoyu, that little pervert, which instantly ignited the fire of anger in Jia Lian's heart.
After the wound was bandaged, Jia Lian thanked his mother and turned to leave. He secretly vowed in his heart that he would make the real murderer pay the price.
Back in his room, Jia Lian summoned his trusted servant and told him to keep a close eye on the goings-on in the mansion, especially with Lady Wang. Meanwhile, he began sorting out clues, hoping to find a breakthrough soon.
Meanwhile, Lady Wang returned to her room, her rage growing. She knew Lady Jia had deliberately favored Jia Lian out of guilt, and she worried that he would threaten Baoyu's position in the future. So, she vowed to find a way to get rid of Jia Lian and prevent any future trouble.