The Good Grandson of the Red Chamber

Chapter 97: Just who is this important person?

Jia Lian summoned his servant Xing'er and asked him to secretly investigate Ni Er's network of connections.

Half a day later, Xing'er returned and told Jia Lian the news he had found out.

The people Ni Er knew were mostly hooligans, and Jia Lian naturally didn't know any of them.

He frowned slightly until he heard Xing'er mention that Ni Er had a neighbor who was a member of the Jia family named Jia Yun.

This made Jia Lian's eyes light up, so he asked Xing'er to arrange a meeting between Jia Yun and others outside.

That evening, Jia Lian went to Jubinlou Restaurant and set up a banquet. Before long, Jia Yun was brought there by Xing'er.

After Jia Yun entered, Xing'er closed the door from the outside and personally stood guard outside.

Jia Yun bowed and said, "Nephew greets Second Uncle Lian."

Jia Lian laughed and said, "Yun-ge'er, come, come, sit down and have some wine. Let's talk while we eat."

Jia Yun sat down and said with a smile, "How dare I disobey Uncle Lian's command?"

After drinking for a while, Jia Lian subtly probed Jia Yun with his words.

I discovered that this nephew was not only intelligent, but also quite methodical.

Jia Lian was relieved and asked, "Yun-ge'er, your second uncle has an important matter to attend to. I don't trust anyone else to do it, and it seems only you can handle it..."

Upon hearing this, before Jia Lian could finish speaking, Jia Yun patted his chest and assured him, "Second Uncle's affairs are my affairs. Second Uncle, just tell me what you need."

"I would go through fire and water for you, nephew! Even if I cannot do it, I will tell you the truth and I would never dare to delay your affairs."

Seeing that Jia Yun was so sensible, Jia Lian then told him about Ni Er's matter.

Upon hearing this, Jia Yun could not hide his disappointment.

His father died early, and he and his mother depended on each other for survival. His mother was in poor health and was often ill.

His family was on the verge of collapse, and he was hoping to find a job in the Rongguo Mansion to support them.

What a coincidence! Uncle Lian came to visit, which greatly cheered him up.

As long as you please Uncle Lian, why worry about not being able to find a job in the Rongguo Mansion?

He originally thought that since Uncle Lian had come to him, he must have something extremely difficult for him to do.

He was prepared to go all out, but to his surprise, what his second uncle asked him to do was so simple.

Jia Lian, however, immediately noticed the change in his mindset.

He immediately said solemnly, "Brother Yun, don't think that this matter is so easy to dismiss."

"Your second uncle is telling you the truth: there's a powerful person involved in this matter. If you handle this matter well, you might have a bright future."

These words indeed intimidated Jia Yun.

Uncle Lian refers to the other party as a noble person; what kind of status must they be?

He quickly replied, "Second Uncle, please rest assured. I guarantee I will handle this matter well and there will be no mistakes."

After returning home, Jia Yun deliberately waited until almost noon the next day before going to Ni Er's house.

Just then, Jia Yun arrived at the perfect time. Ni Er had gotten drunk the night before and had only just woken up.

Ni Er stood up and said, "Master Jia is a rare guest. It is a great honor for you to grace our humble home with your presence today. Please sit down and let's talk."

Although the two families were neighbors, Jia Yun feared Ni Er because he was a rogue, and Ni Er also feared Jia Yun because of his status as a member of the Jia family.

Therefore, the two families did not interact much on a regular basis, but they lived in peace.

Jia Yun laughed and said, "Second brother, your words are hard for me to answer. I see that the people you associate with are all courageous and capable."

"You ignore those as incompetent as us, so you don't usually make a fool of yourself."

"But I heard that you promised to reward anyone who could cure your elderly mother's eye disease?"

Ni Er hurriedly asked, "Does Master Jia know of any miraculous doctor who can cure my mother's eye ailment?"

Jia Yun said, "That's right. I just went to the Rongguo Mansion yesterday and overheard my second uncle Lian mention it."

"It is said that there is a benefactor whose medical skills are so superb that he can restore sight to blind patients."

"I remember you once sought help from a miracle doctor, second brother. Isn't this a perfect match? As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, so I inquired about it for you."

Ni Er's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "What did Master Lian say?"

Jia Yun said, "This nobleman's medical skills are excellent, but his status is so high that ordinary people cannot easily get his help."

"I didn't ask for details. I came here to ask you what exactly the procedures are?"

"If you are really determined to get treatment, I will go and beg Uncle Lian to see if he has any ideas."

"If you're not willing to pay the price, then it's as if I never came. Let's just drop this matter."

As soon as Jia Yun finished speaking, Ni Er knelt down in front of Jia Yun.

He said in a deep voice, "I beg you, Master Jia, for your help. I, Ni Er, am willing to pay any price to cure my mother's eye disease."

"I, Ni Er, will remember Master Jia's great kindness and will repay it handsomely."

Jia Yun helped Ni Er up and said, "Second brother, I came to help you because I see you are a filial son and a man of integrity, and we are neighbors."

"It's not for your reward. Since you put it that way, I'll help you out this time."

"I'll go to the Rongguo Mansion right now to find my second uncle and get to the bottom of this."

Ni Er hurriedly took out ten taels of silver and gave them to Jia Yun, asking him to buy some gifts to visit. He then used the remaining silver to treat Jia Yun to wine.

Jia Yun refused, but Ni Er insisted on giving it to him. Jia Yun almost lost his temper, and Ni Er then sheepishly took back the silver.

In the afternoon, Ni Er came to inquire, and Jia Yun said that he had already asked Uncle Lian for help.

Uncle Lian agreed, but it still depends on the timing.

Firstly, it should be done when the important person is free, and secondly, it should be done when the important person is in a good mood.

Upon hearing this, Ni Er had no choice but to wait.

After waiting for five days, the opportunity finally came.

Jia Lian directly ordered two carriages. He rode in one, while Jia Yun and Ni Er, mother and son, rode in the other, heading straight for the nobleman's residence.

On the way, Ni Er asked in a low voice, "Master Jia, who exactly is this distinguished guest?"

"If you tell me, I'll be more aware of the situation!"

Jia Yun smiled wryly and said, "Second brother, it's not that I intentionally kept it from you, it's just that Uncle Lian didn't tell me, and even I didn't know."

"I'm in the same boat as you, but don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."

Sure enough, the carriage stopped shortly afterward.

The three got out of the carriage and found themselves in front of the Prince of Ping'an's residence.

Jia Yun and Ni Er were both startled.

They hadn't expected that the important person Lian Erye mentioned would actually be at the Prince of Ping'an's residence.

This Prince Ping'an is the most favored grandson of the emperor!

This is a prince or grandson of the emperor, a noble person they would never see in their entire lives!

Although they knew that the noble person who could cure their eye disease would certainly not be Prince Ping'an himself.

But at least he was an imperial physician in the Prince's palace!

This instilled a sense of fear in them.

Ni Er was even more surprised to find that Jia Yun was just as surprised as he was.