The Famous Detective of the Red Mansion

Chapter 183: Scheme

Zhou Da and Zhao Wuwei quickly returned with the stolen money, and not a single cent was missing.

The Big Master Jia then hurriedly gave an excuse that the old men did not like to see and hear the murderer confessing and insisted on leaving the scene of the crime as soon as possible.

Therefore, Sun Shaozong could only miss it. [The long-legged wife of Shunfeng Escort Agency came to stay at midnight because of the fight with her husband], as well as a lamentable tragedy.

That afternoon, at the Dingxiang Building, Jia She had many problems, but he was never stingy, so after the case was settled smoothly, he set up a banquet in the Dingxiang Restaurant.

Sun Shaozong, Jia Yucun, Liu Chongshan, Fu Shi…

More than half of the leaders of the Central Judicial Office came, and almost all of them were masters of flattery. In three to five sentences, they coaxed Jia She to grin like a Buddha.

However, Sun Shaozong had always found it difficult to join in the happy atmosphere because, in addition to these people, there was Jia Lian, who came here after hearing the news.

Thinking of Lv Huiniang, who was super similar to Wang Xifeng, and looking at the scene of ”fatherly kindness and filial piety,” Sun Shaozong felt very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, he was not a young man who knew nothing, so he didn't show his mind in front of everyone, but it was inevitable that he couldn’t bring his mood up.

"Erlang."

After three rounds of drinking, Jia Lian raised his glass to Sun Shaozong across the table and said, "Thanks to you this time! Let's have a drink!"

In fact, according to Sun Shaozong, if Jia She was found to be the murderer, he should thank himself!

But this was just what he was thinking in his heart.

Thus, he also took up his wine glass and smiled. "You are being too polite. I have been hanging around with you in your mansion since I was young. Now that Uncle is in trouble, how can I stand by and watch?"

As he said this, they had a drink each, and immediately a woman with a jug was nearby to help fill it. How could there be no woman to uplift the mood at the banquet set by Lord Jia?

Jia Lian said half-jokingly, "Last time, Erlang said that he would check the martial arts of the brothers and nephews. However, a few matters occurred, and you haven’t managed to check on them after that. Since then, those kids had stopped training. Shouldn’t it be that you are annoyed by those monkey kids?"

If he didn't remind him, Sun Shaozong would soon forget his title of ”Teacher.”

There was nothing to be said about this. After all, the Jia family invited several other instructors to teach martial arts on a daily basis.

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However, since Jia Lian mentioned it, he has to respond. He said with a smile, "I’ve been really busy recently. It's not easy to go there and visit your big garden, and I neglected to head over to the training ground."

After a pause, he said, "Please take my message back and tell them that on the first day of the next month, I will check their progress!"

In any case, Jia Lian didn't have to worry about it. He agreed to it naturally.

After that, people exchanged their cups again. They told some dirty jokes and laughed until the sun was down. This was the end of their drunken lives.

And because Sun Shaozong was the most effective in solving the case, Jia She held him alone at the gate of the restaurant, with his tongue wide open.

Looking around, no one paid attention to this side. Sun Shaozong also asked the question that had been pressing in his heart, "Uncle, what did you discuss with my Big Brother last night?"

"Last night?"

Jia She shook his head and thought for a long time. He then remembered the origin of his 7,000 silver taels. His face changed a little, and he suddenly said, "We didn't say anything, but just talked casually."

How dare he refuse to tell the truth?

The most important thing was to marry [sell] a daughter. Was it necessary to hide it from him?

In the night, in the living room of Sun Mansion.

"To keep it from you? Spit!"

Sun Shaozu spat viciously. "Damn it, the old dog definitely wants to go back on his words!"

With that, he hit the tea table with a fist and said angrily, "He took ten thousand taels of silver from me, then turned around and went back on his words..."

Sun Shaozong interrupted curiously, "Isn't it seven thousand silver taels?"

"He took three thousand silver taels before!"

After this interruption, his Big Brother was too lazy to scold him again. He took a note from his sleeve pocket and said proudly, "Fortunately, I left a note. It's useless for him to deny it!"

Sun Shaozong went up to have a look and saw the general meaning of the note stating, “Jia She received ten thousand taels of betrothal gifts and was willing to betroth his daughter to Sun Shaozu as his wife.”

He really sold his daughter!

The Big Master of Rongguo Mansion, just for ten thousand silver taels…

Well, it was common for Jia She to say such a thing.

The problem was…

"Big Brother, Jia She is used to being shameless, and he might not care about these written statements." Sun Shaozong said softly, "At that time, your ten thousand taels of silver, wouldn’t it go in vain?"

"Hehe!"

His Big Brother smiled grimly and said proudly, "I have been guarding against this move. If he dares to repent, I will show this letter to Prince Yizhong after finding a suitable opportunity in a few days."

"He has always disdained these four kings and eight dukes. He will never let them off the hook if he has the chance to make them look ugly. By then, Prince Yizhong will come out in person. How dare that old dog turn back on his words!"

This calculation of each other…

"Even if it can be achieved, the daughter of Rongguo Mansion can't be easily manipulated." Sun Shaozong advised, "I heard she is also a beauty. You'd better live with her in a down-to-earth way, Elder Brother. You might be able to have a child..."

"Don't worry!"

His Big Brother did not wait for him to finish saying, but he vowed, "I have asked someone to inquire about it carefully today. That woman is the most taciturn and timid! I will have my way to let her be obedient!"

"Actually, there is no need to take risks..."

"Alright."

Sun Shaozong still wanted to struggle for a while, but his Big Brother simply stretched his waist and said, "I'm going to take a bath and change my clothes. You can go back to your yard and have a rest."

With these words, he was thrown out of the main courtyard.

"Sigh!"

Sun Shaozong sighed and was about to return to his yard when he saw Zhao Zhongji coming up to him and saying, "Second Master, Master Xue from Zijin Street is here."

Xue Pan?

What is he doing here at this time?

Curiously, he went to the lobby and saw that Xue Pan was also glowing red, apparently, he was just getting off the table of wine.

"Second Brother!"

At the sight of Sun Shaozong, Xue Pan roared, "Are those poems you sent me this morning really written by your nephew's son-in-law?"

"Can I fool you?"

Sun Shaozong rolled his eyes. Yu Qian was not a person who had transmigrated. Even if he wanted to copy the official documents, he didn't have the capital!

He then wondered, "What did your father-in-law say after he saw it?"

"Nothing else."

Xue Pan scratched his head and said, "The old man told me that he would ask the poet to come to his mansion tomorrow afternoon and that he would take him as his disciple!"