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to the capital, and it
relieved him to think that Tanchun must be going home. However, he was upset, not knowing when she
would be starting on her journey. Estimating that his funds would be rnnning out, he had no choice but to
write to Magistrate Lai Shangrong, the son of Lai Da, to ask for a loan of five hundred taels of silver,
instructing the messenger to overtake him with the requisite sum.
Some days passed, during which his boat proceeded only a few dozen ii; then his servant overtook
them and, coming aboard, delivered Lai Shangrong's letter. It pleaded poverty, and the silver sent was a
paltry fifty taels.
In a rage Jia Zheng ordered the man, "Take this back at once with his letter,watch29.html, and tell him not to

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trouble."
The servant had to go back to Lai Shangrong. Worried by the return of his letter and the silver, and
aware that he had bungled things,watch89.html, Lai added another hundred taels and begged the servant to take this back
and put in a good word for him. The man refused, however,rakuten214, and left without the money.
Lai Shangrong in dismay at once wrote home to his father, urging him to ask for leave and to buy his
freedom. The Lai family requested Jia Qiang and Jia Yun to beg Lady Wang to be kind enough to release
him,watch315; but Jia Qiang knew that this was out of the question and told them a day later that she had refused.
Thereupon Lai Da asked for leave and sent to
advise his son to resign on the pretext of illness. Lady Wang, however,watch214, knew nothing of all this.
Now Jia Qiang's lie that Lady Wang had refused to let Lai Da redeem himself had dashed' Jia Yun's
hope of bettering his position in the Rong Mansion,shop403.html. While gambling outside he lost heavily for several days
in succession and, unable to pay up, applied to Jia Huan for a loan. But Jia Huan had not a cent,shop70.html, having
already squandered his mother's savings, and was unable to help anyone else. Resenting his harsh treatment
at Xifeng's hands, he decided now that Jia Lian was away to vent his spite on Qiaojie, using Jia Yun as his
cat's paw,index.
He jeered at him, "You're a grown man, yet for lack of guts you let go a chance to make money, and
instead come begging from a pauper like me,sitemap.xml!"
"That's ridiculous talk, Third Uncle," protested Jia Yun. "Being on the spree together all the time,rakuten256.html,
what chance have we to make money?"
"Didn't someone say the other day that a prince in a border province wants to buy a concubine? Why
not discuss this with Uncle Wang and marry Qiaojie off?"
"Don't take offence, uncle," retorted Jia Yun. "But if that prince were to buy her,shop1.html, how could he keep
on good terms with our family?"
Jia Huan whispered something into his ear,shop256.html, but although Jia Yun nodded he thought this too childish a
notion to entertain seriously,watch52.html.
Just then Wang Ren turned up. "What are you two plolling behind my back,sitemap?" he asked.
Jia Yun told him what Jia Huan had just whispered to him.
Wang Ren clapped his hands crying, "This is a fine idea! There's money in it! I'm only afraid you
won't be able to pull it off. If you have the nerve to,watch142, as her maternal uncle I can authorize it. If Huan will pro-
pose it to Lady Xing I'll have a word with Uncle Xing; then if the other mistresses ask about it you can speak
up in favour and it should go through."


Once they had agreed to this,shop96.html, Wang Ren went to find Uncle Xing while Jia Yun made this proposal -
in an embroidered form - to Their Ladyships. Lady Wang was somewhat sceptical, but when Lady Xing
heard that her brother approved she sent to sound him out.
Uncle Xing, who had been won round by Wang Ren and hoped to share the proceeds, told his sister,
"That prince is most distinguished. If we agree to this match, even though she's not his principal wife, once
she goes to his palace my brother-in-law's rank is bound to be restored and you'll be in a good position
again."
Lady Xing had no mind of her own. Taken in by Foolish Uncle's fabrications she consulted Wang
Ren, who gave her even more blarney. Then she sent to urge Jia Yun to make the proposal, and Wang Ren
lost no time in despatching a messenger to the prince's palace.
Not knowing the truth of the matter, the prince ordered some of his household to inspect the girl. Jia

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Yun informed them, "We've kept this secret from most of the family, just telling them that His Highness is
proposing marriage. But once it's settled, as her grandmother approves and the girl's own uncle is the
guarantor, we have nothing to fear."
When they agreed to this arrangement, he sent word to Lady Xing and reported the proposal to Lady
Wang. Li Wan, Baochai and the others who were ignorant of the real facts thought it a good match and were
all delighted,shop280.
On the appointed day, two ladies in magnificent costumes called. Lady Xing welcomed them in and
civilities were exchanged, the visitors treating her with due respect as she was a lady of rank. Since the
matter was not yet decided, Lady Xing instead of telling Qiaojie about it sent for her to come and meet some
relatives who had called, Qiaojie, too young to suspect anything,サッカースパイク専門店, came over with her nurse. And Pinger
accompanied them as she had certain misgivings,index.html. She saw these two visitors dressed like ladies-in-waiting
looked Qiaojie over from head to foot, after which they got up and took her hand to examine her once more;
then after sitting a little longer they left. Qiaojie, most embarrassed by this scrutiny,レディース 長財布 激安, went back to her room
very puzzled and, not having heard of these relatives before, asked Pinger who they were.
Pinger had more or less guessed from their behaviour that they were looking over a prospective bride;
but in Jia Lian's absence, with Lady Xing in