Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 31: Killing with Means
"Wow!"

With a series of crisp sounds, the rosary string in Mrs. Wang's hand suddenly broke.

The beads were scattered all over the floor.

"It's a sin, old lady, my daughter-in-law is disrespectful."

"I'm not feeling well today, so I'll go back first."

Mrs. Wang looked haggard today. It would be unrealistic to say that she was overly sad about Wang Ziteng's family being wiped out.

During this period, women had no status at all.

Before getting married, she never left the house, so even her own brothers could not see her every day.

In addition, she has been married for so many years, and the little brother-sister love they had has almost disappeared.

Of course, there is definitely some sadness.

But in reality, she is more worried about losing the support of her mother's family.

Now that I am in the same room with Jia Cong, I feel half hatred and half fear.

I simply took this as an excuse and got up to go back to my own yard.

Unexpectedly, Jia Cong said slowly at this time.

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? If I really let you go."

"There will be less excitement to watch in a while."

"Sister, this is Uncle Zheng's first wife. I wonder if Aunt Min has ever told you about her in the past?"

Jia Cong turned and looked at Lin Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu obviously thought of something and was slightly stunned.

But he pretended not to know and stood up and said:

"My mother never said anything to me when she was alive."

"Since she is my second uncle's original wife, she is Daiyu's elder and should be called my second aunt."

As he was about to greet him, Jia Cong stopped him with his hand.

"My sister is kind-hearted, but I cannot tolerate any injustice."

"If I muddle through today like this, I will be letting down Aunt Min's love for me in the past, and it will also make me, your brother, feel frustrated."

He said to Lin Daiyu with a smile.

Then he turned around and shouted towards the outside of Rongqing Hall.

"Come on, bring the person in to me!"

A moment later, two ghost soldiers escorted Zhou Rui, whose leg was broken, into the hall.

He threw Zhou Rui to the ground.

"Old lady, help!"

"Second Madam, help me!"

Zhou Rui quickly started crying.

"My dear grandson, what's wrong? Did this bastard offend you?"

"My dear grandson, just beat and kill such a bad servant. Why bother to come to Rongqing Hall?"

Grandmother Jia looked at Zhou Rui, as if she had guessed something.

He hurriedly said to Jia Cong.

"Madam, Sister Lin is entering the mansion for the first time today."

"Even if the central door is not wide open, for Uncle Lin's sake, you shouldn't let the servants carry it in through the corner door, right?"

"The Jiangnan Lin family is also the descendant of four generations of marquises. Uncle Lin is an official in another place, and his classmates and friends are still in the capital."

"What? When did I tell a poor child like me to enter the courtyard through the corner gate?"

When Grandmother Jia heard this, she was shocked.

This matter concerns the reputation of ethics and ethics, which is not a small matter for powerful families.

If things go wrong, they will become enemies.

"Zhou Rui, don't say that I won't let you live. Tell me, who told you to do this?"

Jia Cong asked Zhou Rui indifferently.

The latter raised his head cautiously after hearing this.

He glanced at Mrs. Wang, who had a threatening look on her face, and then lowered his head to drink tea without even raising his head.

Jia Cong’s power is countless times greater than that of Lady Wang.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Master Cong, I confess. I confessed everything."

"Half a month ago, news came from Yangzhou that Miss Lin was leaving for home, and the Second Madam secretly ordered me to ruin Miss Lin's reputation."

"Master Cong, spare my life. I confess everything." "How dare you!"

"You lowly and vulgar rebellious slave, you never thought that I was secretly scheming against you!"

As soon as Zhou Rui finished speaking, he heard Mrs. Wang cursing angrily.

"Master Cong, what I said is absolutely true. Lin Da and Li Er from the Second Madam's courtyard can testify for me!"

Zhou Rui was obviously prepared to go all the way to the end, and even named two witnesses.

At this moment, everyone in the hall could tell what was going on.

"You said he was making random accusations?" Jia Cong pointed at Zhou Rui and asked Mrs. Wang with a faint smile.

"If it weren't for the random accusations, how could I have done such a cruel thing!" Mrs. Wang managed to respond.

I wanted to get away with it by being tough.

Unexpectedly, Jia Cong sneered and clapped his hands lightly, then changed the subject.

"Yes, I also think he is biting his master."

"How should we deal with this according to the house rules?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Wang's expression suddenly changed and she looked at Jia Cong in disbelief.

Just then, she met Jia Cong's cold eyes that showed no trace of sensibility, and her heart immediately turned cold.

"He is biting his master, bullying his subordinates and deceiving his superiors. He deserves to be dragged out and beaten to death!"

"It was handled fairly. Are Zhou Rui's family members all working for the mansion?"

"Aren't you afraid that other members of her family might harbor a grudge against her and murder someone in the mansion? What should we do then?"

Jia Cong continued to ask.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang staggered and her face turned pale.

It was not until this time that Jia Cong's true plan was known.

Everyone in the mansion knew that Zhou Rui's family used the slaves she brought with her as a dowry.

Mrs. Zhou Ruijia is her right-hand man, controlling all the important affairs in the mansion and one of the sources of support for the public treasury.

First, I lost the support from my mother's family.

Now I have to deal with this family myself.

From today onwards, who among the servants in the mansion will take Madam Wang seriously anymore, and who will dare to fight for her to the death?

"Come here, arrest Zhou Rui's entire family, drag them out and beat them to death!"

After Mrs. Wang finished speaking, she suddenly collapsed on the couch.

You don't need to look to know that at this moment, the servants in Rongqingtang, including those who were loyal before.

The way he looked at her had completely changed.

That’s why Jia Cong was in a good mood because he had just obtained a statue of the underworld messenger “Black Impermanence” and a “white tiger mount” yesterday.

Only then did he begin to arm wrestle with Mrs. Wang with great interest.

Otherwise, a sword energy would have been sent over, killing him regardless of life or death!
But to Mrs. Wang, killing someone and destroying their heart was just this!

Rather than losing her rights as a concubine, it would be better to just give her a quick death.

……

"Mom, are you okay?"

Jia Baoyu was a naive man and did not notice the swordplay in the words spoken by those people just now.

Seeing that Mrs. Wang looked unwell, he then thought of stepping forward to support her.

But in the end, I am heartless and just say a few words of comfort.

He then focused his attention on Lin Daiyu again.

Just at this time a housekeeper came to ask how to arrange Lin Daiyu's accommodation.

Grandmother Jia subconsciously looked up to find out Jia Cong's opinion.

"Grandfather, why don't you put Sister Lin in the green gauze kitchen for the time being? I will stay with Sister Lin on the bed outside the green gauze kitchen."

"It will save Sister Lin from being bored when she is alone."

Without waiting for Jia Cong to speak.

Jia Baoyu, who was sitting next to Mrs. Wang, said happily.

As soon as the words fell, Jia's mother's heart skipped a beat.

Sobered up immediately.

From the moment Jia Cong entered Rongqing Hall today, he made his attitude clear.

I have to support Daiyu.

……

(End of this chapter)