Chapter 114 Anger and Resentment
After many years, Jia Min finally lived with her mother again.
Between mother and daughter, when writing letters, they usually report good news but not bad news. But now that they are together, Grandmother Jia naturally has to ask her daughter in detail about how Lin Ruhai is doing, what he does in the Salt Inspectorate's Yamen all day, whether the servants in the house are obedient and loyal, etc.
Jia Min was still worried about the servants in her family. She told her mother the shocking results of the investigation she had done on the letter from her sister-in-law in the East Palace. "The servants all want wealth and status, and they want to be obsessed with money. But now the family is not the same as when father was alive. Although Lian'er has been appointed as the official in the Armory, there are two dragons in the court now, and many situations are unclear. Mother should ask Feng'er and others to control the family and servants."
Fortunately, the family has been disciplined several times, otherwise, she would have turned the house upside down when she came back.
"Feng girl is pretty good."
Grandmother Jia patted her daughter's hand and said, "How are the servants in the family? As an old woman, how can I not know? That is to say, your father is gone, and your elder and second brothers can't stand up. If there are noble servants in the family, people outside the family will not know about it, so at least they should respect them."
There is nothing we can do about this.
If you are too honest, you will be bullied.
The capital city is a place where everyone pushes down the wall when it falls.
But slaves are always slaves.
No matter how many times they steal, a word from their master can bring them back to their original form.
Grandmother Jia never worried about this.
"Now that the Lai family has collapsed, your second sister-in-law has made some money as the housekeeper over the years, but it has basically been paid back by Zhou Rui's family."
The old lady was quite satisfied with this, "This house...will never be in chaos again."
After the family split up, the eldest son was still as filial as ever. She had a lot of private property of her own, and her two daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law flattered her every day.
Grandmother Jia was quite satisfied. "Now, I am only worried about your second brother's room." She told her daughter about Baoyu's jade and the current rumors. "... I don't know if this will have any effect on Zhu'er."
Although she still loved Baoyu, she didn't dare to think about his future in the court. "If it still has an impact on Zhu'er, your second brother and his family will really have to rely on your eldest brother and his family to live in the future."
Jia Min: “…”
When in danger, it was my eldest brother, Lian'er, and my nephew from the next room who rushed to rescue me.
She came back, and her second brother seemed happy that she was safe, but it was obvious that he was more concerned about what he wanted to pay attention to.
Jia Min had already asked someone to check where her second brother had gone. If she hadn't checked, she wouldn't have known. Once she checked... she was so angry that she lost her temper.
His biological sister hadn't been home for more than ten years. She finally came back alive, but instead of staying with her, he went to Wang's house to find Wang Ziteng.
Oh~ If Wang Ziteng could really be helped, he wouldn't have been framed by someone, and the cause has not been found out until now.
Besides, the Beijing camp will not be fighting for the time being, and he, as the chief officer, does not need to ride a horse to kill the enemy, so why should he go home to recuperate?
My uncle had been seriously ill several times before, but which of those times did he return home?
When the second brother went to Wang Ziteng's house, any sensible one among them would have sent someone to greet her even if they couldn't come, considering the close relationship between the two families.
But the Wang family didn't respond, and my second brother didn't remind me...
Jia Min had lived in Jiangnan for many years and had some understanding of the false nobleness of some incompetent literati.
Her second brother was probably that kind of person, who could never grasp the key point and put on aloof face towards people who really needed his attention.
"Mother!"
Jia Min sighed softly, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, Baoyu's jade..., you don't have to worry, the second brother can't stand up. He has not made any progress in the Ministry of Works for so many years, which shows that there is something wrong with him. It's good that the adults in the Ministry don't assign him any work, and he doesn't have to bear any responsibility."
Just live there and retire there honestly!
"As for Zhu'er..., you don't have to worry about him. He is just Baoyu's brother. Even if he passes the examination, we will have to stay in the Imperial Academy for several years if we assume the best."
Her master was a top scholar in the imperial examination. Although Zhu'er was fine when she was a child, the article she sent to him last year, which he showed her, could only be considered above average.
There is no chance of the top one.
I just hope that my ranking can be a little higher, and not fall behind my fellow Jinshi candidates.
"It is difficult for children of military families to pursue a career as civil servants."
Jia Min could only hint to her mother in advance that Zhu'er was not a particularly talented person, and Baoyu's jade would not affect him, "especially in the capital, but the officials from other places..., the master told me that if there is a chance in the future, it would be better for Zhu'er to move up from the local level."
Grandmother Jia: “…”
The old lady understood a little and sighed quietly in her heart.
"What about Baoyu? Can he also take the examination?"
"nature!"
Jia Min comforted her mother, "Second sister-in-law always likes to compete with eldest brother and his family. She made a piece of jade for Baoyu to win his favor. What does it have to do with the child? Many adults in the court are said to have dreamed about what his mother dreamed when he was born. You can just listen to it."
As long as it is not too excessive or too exclusive, the imperial envoy will not use it to attack others casually.
"But you should also be mentally prepared. After all, he was born in the Jia family. I'm afraid that his career, like Zhu'er, will be more difficult than that of a normal civil servant."
A few children were talking about college today, and Jia Min also listened. Baoyu acted like the youngest son.
The master often said that Chang'an was not as smart as Daiyu. In the future, in addition to hard work, she would also have to rely on luck to pass the exams. It would be unlikely for her to get the top place.
Dazhao is so big that there are many geniuses from all over the world.
Jia Min was mentally prepared, "No matter how difficult it is, it will only be in their lifetime."
She was still happy for her family. "The Jia family was able to withdraw safely from the army, and the children were able to safely pursue careers as civil servants. When my father found out, he would be happy."
“…That’s right.”
Grandmother Jia felt a little uncomfortable.
She finally realized what the problem that had been puzzling her was.
In the eyes of this old grandmother, Zhu'er and Baoyu will both have great prospects in the future.
It was as if the second son and his wife had always told her that Yuanchun was born in a good life and would have a great future.
But now, Yuanchun is going to marry Xinping Marquis and will be a marquis’ wife in the future.
If other people's daughters became marquis' wives, it would be a joyous event for the whole family, but in their family... it was just that.
She herself is the wife of a first-rank duke. The Jia family has reached the top with her father-in-law, and her husband is not bad either.
She used to often go in and out of the inner courtyard of the imperial palace.
Mrs. Hou is just okay in the Jia family.
Zhu'er and Baoyu will not have the support of the harem in the future. It will be difficult to switch from military service to civil service, as I told my daughter, and the third rank may be their limit.
What is a third-rank official, a civil servant at that, to the royal family? No wonder the niece-in-law of the East Palace didn't use the jade to pressure the second daughter-in-law.
"Min'er," the old lady moved closer to her daughter, "your father once said that you are smarter than your brothers. I am old now, and if there is anything wrong with the family in the future..."
"Tell me, and I'll help you think about it."
Jia Min was also very sad.
Her mother had lived a glorious life, but now she was old, she had to bear the huge gap of the family's decline. "If it's urgent and you don't have time to write a letter, you can go to the eldest sister-in-law in the East Mansion. She will definitely take care of it."
She has already interfered in many affairs of the West Mansion.
Even if Jia Min wanted her nieces to study there, she felt that there was another deeper meaning besides the fact that she liked the lively atmosphere and girls.
"Hmm~"
Grandmother Jia is also relieved about Shen Ning.
But, after all, she is the niece-in-law from the next room.
No one is closer than your own children.
"It would be great if Ru Hai could be transferred to Beijing."
The old lady sighed, "Jiangnan is so chaotic..."
"Ru Hai has his own ambitions."
Jia Min was also concerned, but she knew her husband better. "He still has a lot of things to do in Jiangnan. When he has finished most of it, he will come to Beijing."
"Then you guys..."
Grandmother Jia's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of anticipation.
"I finally came back, so naturally I have to stay at home for a while."
The Lin family had a house in Beijing, and although Jia Min sent people to clean up the house early on, she didn't plan to move there immediately.
She has been away from home for many years and she misses home.
Especially my mother is old.
"Even if I leave someday, Changan and Daiyu will be at home."
“Okay, okay!”
The old lady was satisfied. She chatted with her daughter about family matters and fell asleep without realizing it.
At this time, Mrs. Wang in Lixiangyuan was not sleepy at all.
Jia Zheng left again.
Going to look for that little vixen again.
Since moving here, he has never spent the night here!
Today, when Jia Min came back, he didn't give her any face at all.
Mrs. Wang pulled the thin quilt, feeling so angry.
But she couldn't do anything to Aunt Zhao.
She had gone too far with Aunt Zhou before, and now...
Bang bang! Mrs. Wang pounded the bed angrily.
She really couldn't swallow this.
Especially since the two children born to the little vixen had enough money to get married at an early age, it meant that as their stepmother, she had even less power to control them.
Mrs. Wang was panting heavily.
I regretted promoting Baoyu's jade. If I hadn't, I could have used Baoyu's status as a legitimate son to get more things from the family.
But what about now?
His is actually the same as Jia Huan’s.
No, absolutely not! Mrs. Wang opened her eyes and tried hard to think of a solution.
It's not easy for her to do it, but maybe she can talk to Feng'er through Yingchun and Cong. As long as she can get their wedding money, she can also take out Tanchun and Huan'er's...
Yes, that's it.
"Someone come."
"Mrs!"
The little maid ran over quickly.
"Go, ask Second Grandma to come over."
Ah? Second grandma?
The little maid was shocked.
The Second Master finally came back from Jiangnan.
Today, the old lady and the first wife did not ask the second wife to serve dinner, but only asked her family to serve the second master well. Their wives...
"What are you standing there for? Go quickly."
Mrs. Wang shouted, and the little maid quickly replied "yes" and ran to call someone.
Madam has done this before by calling Second Grandma in the middle of the night, so this time... it shouldn't be a big deal, right?
"Who?"
Hearing the noise in the room, the old woman didn't want to get up.
"Mother, I am Jinchuan'er from the Madam's room."
She raised her voice and called out, "Our wife wants to ask Second Madam to come over."
What? The maid who originally didn't want to get up got busy when she heard it was Jin Chuan'er, "Madam, what's the matter with you calling us grandma? It's so late at night."
She was the second wife's dowry maid, and also from the Wang family, so she naturally sided with them.
What's more, the family had just been divided. Although they knew that the second wife and their grandmother were heads of two different branches, it was never wrong for a servant to report more frequently and run errands.
"have no idea!"
Jin Chuan'er said, "Maybe the Madam remembered something and wants to tell the Second Madam!"
As she spoke, she entered the courtyard. Just as she was about to go in again to call for help, she suddenly heard the door of the wing room open and Ping'er came out to greet her. "It's too late," she said in a low voice. "Whatever it is, wait until tomorrow. I'll tell grandma tomorrow."
"No, our wife is calling urgently."
"Grandma is very tired."
When Ping'er said this, her face turned red, and of course she was a little angry.
The Second Master finally came back, and even the old lady and their wives were taking care of the young couple. The Second Wife was being too much. "What kind of emergency could there be at this time of night? If there was an emergency, the Master would definitely call our Second Master."
Jin Chuan'er: “…”
She looked at Ping'er's stern expression and finally backed off a little. "Okay, I'll go back and tell my wife."
She had reported in, but Ping'er wouldn't let her in, and there was nothing she could do.
Jin Chuan'er retreated quickly.
In Lixiangyuan, Mrs. Wang was still waiting.
At this moment, she also realized that it was inappropriate to call people now.
However, she is her aunt and the aunt who raised Jia Lian.
Although they have separated, she should be closer to him than Xing's stepmother-in-law.
Even Lian'er should have been more sensible and come over to ask her what was wrong.
Mrs. Wang felt that she should keep the young couple in her hands.
As long as Lian'er and Feng'er are in hand, even if the Rongguo Mansion is divided, it will be the same as not being divided.
Big brother thinks he is so great just because he moved to Rongxi Hall? Humph~ She will also let them see that they still can't get anything except Rongxi Hall.
Mrs. Wang sat up and waited for the young couple to come over.
The night was very quiet, and the sound of footsteps could be heard from far away. She could clearly hear the sound of Jin Chuan'er coming back, but...
Realizing that neither Jia Lian nor Wang Xifeng came, Mrs. Wang looked extremely unhappy.
When she heard that Jin Chuan'er was stopped by Ping'er without even knocking on the door, her eyes seemed to be spitting fire.
Mrs. Wang wanted to roar and ask Jin Chuan'er to run again, but she also knew that if the old lady, her eldest brother, or even Jia Min found out about her making trouble in the middle of the night, she would not end up well.
"Is that what Ping'er said?"
She tried to suppress the anger in her heart and keep her voice as calm as possible.
"yes!"
“Okay, okay!”
Mrs. Wang was wondering who Ping'er's parents were and how to get back at them.
As an old servant of the Wang family, if I don't side with her, the old lady of the Wang family, it's really...
"Then I'll wait for them to come tomorrow morning!"
Mrs. Wang gritted her teeth.
She couldn't help but suspect that the girl had completely turned to the first wife because of Jia Lian's official position.
The same is true for my niece Feng'er.
"You go down!"
"yes!"
Jin Chuan'er went down carefully. Mrs. Wang sat on the bed, but she even hated Jia Zheng.
If he hadn't been a loser, and hadn't been promoted in his position for so many years, how could he have been surpassed by his own nephew? Whenever she thought of Jia Lian's position as an official in the Armory, she couldn't help but pull up the quilt.
With this official in place, her elder brother would probably value Feng'er more.
Damn, her son...
Thinking that even if Zhu'er passed the imperial examination next year, she would still have to start from the seventh rank, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but twist her face.
Why did the eldest wife have all the benefits? Wasn't her Zhu'er a hundred times better than Jia Lian? Mrs. Wang was furious and resentful, and she fell into a drowsy sleep until dawn.
She felt a little heavy in the morning, so she didn't get up immediately and waited for Wang Xifeng to come.
But the newlyweds were already very much in love, and after having been apart for several months, when they woke up in the morning and had their strength back, they would of course compensate themselves handsomely.
The maids and servants in the courtyard were also happy that their masters were loving and affectionate, and would not spoil the mood.
Mrs. Wang waited until she was about to serve the old lady breakfast before she left in anger.
However, when she arrived, it was already a little late, as Mrs. Xing had already come to pay her respects.
"Sister, are you going to the East Palace today?"
Mrs. Xing was very enthusiastic towards Jia Min. She was a second wife, and even her daughter-in-law didn't look down on her. However, it was rare that this lady was still very enthusiastic towards her.
Although she knew that this was mainly because the master rushed to save her life, she still had to be nice to others because they were nice to her.
"yes!"
Jia Min smiled, "Sister-in-law, come along too!"
"OK!"
Mrs. Xing liked the East Mansion and agreed on the spot, "Sister-in-law has some imperial wine, we should at least coax some out to drink today."
(End of this chapter)
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