Chapter 116 Teachings
silver?
Is it about the silver?
Improving life seems to be a matter of money.
Jia Jing smiled slowly, "Go home and tell your wife that I thank her."
To be honest, Shedi, Zhuer and the others are all stupid. They gave him money secretly and didn't dare to put it in public. As a result, even though he had money, he didn't dare to spend it because of them.
But Min'er is different.
She is from the Lin family.
Lin Ruhai did a good job in Jiangnan, and both the emperor and the retired emperor were very satisfied with him.
She felt sorry for her cousin and gave him some money to help him improve his life. It seemed like no one could say anything.
Jia Jing waved to a Taoist priest who was looking over and said, "Brother, please take over my job today. I'll be back soon."
After suffering for several months, he, a former nobleman, fell into the mortal world and understood the hardship of life. There was nothing wrong with taking the things given to him by his cousin back to his room, right? It would be better if Lin Xiang could be smarter and take the initiative to tell him about Jiangnan.
The worst thing about Taixuan Temple is that it is not well-informed.
Unfortunately, now he can only endure it.
"Uncle, this gauze curtain is made entirely of cicada wing gauze. Our wife had it made especially for you."
Lin Xiang brought out what Jia Jing needed most. "There are many mosquitoes in the mountains. You can use the extra gauze to paste windows or make gauze curtains."
"……good!"
In the past, all of these were taken care of by his wife.
now……
Mosquitoes have been around for the past half month, and Jia Jing has often spent the entire night fighting one or two mosquitoes.
Unfortunately, the little thing was too cunning and he often only heard its voice but never saw its form.
Even if I see them, I often let them escape because I am a beat slow or don't perform well.
When he rests, people will still come to seek revenge on him.
The cicada-wing gauze tent is nice.
With it, all he had to do was clear the space above his bed.
“This is delivered just in time.”
“…”
Lin Xiang glanced at the lump on Jia Jing's chin, sighed inwardly, and took out two more sets of bamboo clothes with soft smoke gauze, saying, "These bamboo clothes are very popular in our Jiangnan area now. When they were made for our master, my wife also prepared them for our uncles. You can wear them when the weather is hot, but you must not be greedy for coolness."
"Hahaha! Of course!"
Thinking of his youngest sister, who is now managing the household well, Jia Jing felt a rare sense of relief.
Half of the two carriages were given to the Taoist temple, and the other half was moved to his room.
In the blink of an eye, he became the richest person in the entire Taoist temple.
"Uncle, my wife said that if you can't find my wife, just go to her. She will definitely be able to do anything for you."
In fact, Lin Xiang wanted to buy him two Taoist boys, and two strong ones to help him with his work.
Having once studied with Lin Ruhai, he knew how difficult it was to study.
Not to mention his family background, my uncle was also a Jinshi (a prestigious imperial examination candidate), but he just wastes his time in the fields like an old farmer. It's really pitiful.
Unfortunately, he didn't dare say that.
It’s hard to say.
He still knew a little about why his uncle had taken refuge here. Giving gifts was a sign of family affection, and any more would not do.
"……become!"
Jia Jing felt sorry for this kid being too honest. He said he was going to give a gift, but he only gave a gift and didn't say a word about what happened in Jiangnan. "Go and say goodbye to the abbot and go back to the city!"
He had to find a way to get the fertilizer with his daughter's handprints and footprints back and sprinkle it on the orchids in the yard.
"yes!"
Lin Xiang went to say goodbye very honestly, and soon, the Taoist temple returned to its former tranquility.
From a distance, the abbot watched Jia Jing go back to work and couldn't help but sigh.
He went back to the room silently, ground ink and took a pen, and wrote down what needed to be recorded so that someone from above could check it.
…
At Rongguo Mansion, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, who got up late, wanted to avoid embarrassment so they had the gifts they had prepared yesterday carried into the car and headed for Wang's house.
"Second Madam, I forgot one thing."
Ping'er suddenly remembered Jin Chuan'er's visit last night, "Second Madam asked you to come over at midnight last night, and I thought you were asleep, so I said I would come over early in the morning."
As a result, it was already so late this morning.
"midnight?"
Jia Lian heard this and frowned, "Then let's go over and ask together!"
Now that he has become an official, Second Aunt still seems to look at him with kindness, but for some reason, that kindness seems a little different from the past.
But since he grew up with his uncle and aunt, he still has a lot of admiration for them.
He was happy that his father could return to Rong Xi Tang, and he was also willing to give more to his second uncle and aunt if possible.
"……become!"
An ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her parents-in-law.
I got up late today, so I probably can't avoid a meal.
Wang Xifeng made up her mind and agreed.
However, when the couple went to Lixiangyuan together, they did not see Mrs. Wang, but saw Jia Zhu who had just returned home.
“Brother!”
Jia Lian and Jia Zhu were very close. "Are you taking a day off today? Why are you back? Oh, I see. You heard about what happened at home and came back specially?"
"……yes!"
Seeing his brother who had become darker and thinner, Jia Zhu patted him on the shoulder and said, "I have heard about what happened at home. You have done a good job."
The focus of what his father told him was on his aunt's strategy for dealing with the Japanese.
What was circulating in the capital was the row of corpses of Japanese pirates in Shuntian Prefecture.
In the Imperial College, many students knew that he was a member of the Jia family and went to visit him last night.
"Ha, I knew that big brother would praise me."
Jia Lian smiled with his teeth showing, which made Mrs. Wang, who had hurried back after hearing that her son had returned, look at her sideways.
For some reason, she had a feeling that Jia Lian wanted to show off in front of her son.
"Zhu'er, why are you back?"
When Mrs. Wang went to meet her son, she looked him up and down first, as if she was afraid that there was something wrong with him.
"My son asked for leave..."
"You're fine, why are you asking for leave again?"
Mrs. Wang's voice suddenly rose a lot, "How much leave have you taken?"
At this point, she looked at Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng who were greeting her, "Lian'er, you have to take more responsibility for family matters in the future. Your elder brother's studies are more important now."
"…My nephew knows."
Jia Lian quickly agreed.
At this moment, the smile on his face slowly faded.
My brother’s knowledge is always the most important.
Once upon a time, he could not bear the hardship of studying, so he naturally listened to his uncle and aunt, took care of the household affairs, and let his eldest brother study without any worries.
But now, he is going to take up a post in the Ministry of War!
"Aunt, we just found out that our eldest brother is back."
Wang Xifeng stepped forward and said with a smile, "I packed up too late yesterday and got up late today. So Ping'er told me that you were looking for me in the middle of the night, so we came right over."
Yes, yes, yes, she looked for her at midnight yesterday.
But it happened in the middle of the night, now...
"Mother, if you need anything, please go to Li!"
Seeing that his mother looked unhappy, Jia Zhu hurriedly changed the subject, "Why are you looking for Feng'er? It's the middle of the night, it would be bad if she was frightened."
Normally, if someone is looking for you in the middle of the night, it means there is something urgent or bad going on.
The two families have separated, but my mother still looks for my cousin Feng in the middle of the night...
Jia Zhu was helpless.
When my mother did this, not only my cousin Feng would be uncomfortable, but my uncle and the others would also be uncomfortable if they knew about it. Even Mrs. Li would be uncomfortable if she knew about it.
After all, she is the biological daughter-in-law.
"If you feel that you don't have enough energy, let Li handle the affairs of our second house from now on!"
Wang: “…”
She looked at her son, who was about to transfer her power as the mistress of the house to his daughter-in-law with just a few words. She couldn't help but feel angry from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, "What? Did Mrs. Li complain to you?"
Feng'er is the mistress of this mansion, so Li is envious and wants to seize her power?
"She saw Feng'er doing well, so she thought she could do it too?"
Wang suddenly turned around and looked at Li Wan, who had hurried over after hearing Jia Zhu had returned. "Li, is this what you mean?"
Li Wan: “…”
What did she mean? She had no idea what they were talking about.
"Mother!"
Li Wan tried to put on a smile, "My wife just came over, I don't know what you are talking about, but sir, my aunt will be going to the East Palace soon. Since you are back, go and greet my aunt first!"
"I was just on my way there."
Jia Zhu wanted to comfort his mother, "If there is anything, I will tell you later, okay?"
"Wait, explain yourself clearly here."
I asked for leave from the Imperial College again. Can I do well in the exams in the future? Wang's chest rose and fell, "Li, do you want to be the head of the second house?"
Ah? "My wife has absolutely no such idea."
Li Wan hurriedly shook her head, "Mother, my wife is still young, and she is not as smooth-talking as my second brother's wife. How can she manage the household?"
She doesn't want to do anything that is thankless.
In the past, she thought the first branch was a mess, but after the division of the family, Li Wan realized that the second branch was even more chaotic.
"Besides, you are still young, your brothers and sisters are also still young, and you have been in charge for many years, so you have enough experience."
Li Wan knelt down and said, "The second house is a big responsibility, and I really can't bear it as a daughter-in-law."
That's about right.
Wang's expression softened a little, "Get up, Zhu'er, and don't talk nonsense about things you don't understand in the future."
"…My son knows."
Jia Zhu felt very aggrieved.
With his mother like this, the family will still not be peaceful even if his wife takes on the responsibility of managing the household.
"Go ahead, go see your aunt."
Wang waved her hand at her son and said to Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, "You two follow me into the courtyard. I have something to tell you."
"……yes!"
Wang Xifeng and Li Wan looked at each other and followed Jia Lian to Lixiangyuan.
"Come with me!"
Jia Zhu helped his wife up, "...I'm sorry!"
When he saw his wife turn her head, he shed a big tear.
"Uncle, please think about what you say next time, or discuss it with me first."
He went to study at the Imperial College, but she had to stay at home.
"Madam, you don't have time to talk to me right now, but when she gets upset in a few days, she will definitely come to me again."
Li Wan shed tears.
"I'm sorry, I won't do that again."
Jia Zhu held her hand, feeling very uncomfortable.
“Do what you say.”
Li Wan bowed her head and said, "Let's go and pay our respects to our aunt."
Although my aunt didn’t seem to have a good relationship with my wife, she could see that she treated the younger generations equally.
Jia Zhu hurried over to pay his respects to Jia Min. On this side, Mrs. Wang took a sip of the tea that Wang Xifeng personally brought to her, calmed herself down, and said, "Lian'er, are you and Feng'er going to the Wang family to meet your uncle and second uncle later?"
"yes!"
Jia Lian nodded quickly. "I was also very surprised when I heard that my uncle frightened the horse. I wonder who is behind this..."
“It hasn’t been found out yet.”
Madam Wang sighed, "But now it's good. You have entered the Arsenal Office and can help your uncle."
She didn't consider him as her uncle, but called him her great-grandfather, just to take advantage of his strong relationship with her niece.
Jia Lian: "..."
"His life in the Beijing camp is difficult. In the future, you must help him as much as you can."
"……yes!"
Once you get to this position, you can't avoid these things.
Jia Lian was mentally prepared.
But if you want him to violate the rules... that's absolutely impossible.
He discussed this matter with his wife yesterday.
I'm going to Wang's house today, and I plan to formally explain things to my uncle.
After all, there are too many complicated forces in the court. If he is not careful, he may not only be unable to help his uncle, but also be framed.
"And over at Biyun Temple..."
Wang was not polite at all when she instructed her nephew, "Although Zhu'er is back, he has to go back after paying his respects to your aunt. He has taken too many days off during this period, so Yuanchun..."
"Feng Er and I will go pick it up."
Jia Lian couldn't refuse, "I miss my elder sister too."
"Okay, I'm at ease with you two handling the matter."
Wang's face showed a hint of smile. "Come back tonight and come to my place again. I have something to discuss with you."
"yes!"
The couple looked at each other and agreed together.
When they left Lixiangyuan, they were not in a good mood.
"Aunt has been in a bad mood recently."
Wang Xifeng said, "We just need to listen to what she says. If we really can't handle it, we can tell the master and the mistress."
The two rooms have been divided.
Wang Xifeng always felt that it was not good for her aunt to be like this...
"We have already separated after all, and she should... sort it out as soon as possible."
"Um!"
Jia Lian squeezed his wife's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will listen to you."
His wife's heart is with him.
Jia Lian smiled and said, "But you don't have to help me with my uncle's job. I'll go first. If I can't do it anymore, you can go next."
"Okay!"
Wang Xifeng gave him a sidelong glance, and the young couple went to the outer courtyard together.
When they arrived at Wang's house, although Wang Ziteng had difficulty moving, he still had someone carry him to the second gate.
This treatment alone is completely different from before.
"Well, after going to Jiangnan, I have learned a lot."
Wang Ziteng looked at Jia Lian and was more and more satisfied. "When will you take office, sir?"
"The Emperor has given me three days off, and I will officially take office in three days."
Jia Lian kept smiling, "Uncle, I have joined the Armory Department. If the Beijing Army needs anything in the future, as long as it is in accordance with the rules, I will help you with it."
"...Beijing Camp..."
Wang Ziteng thought for a moment and said, "You can try to suppress it."
If he wants to return to his post smoothly, it may not be that easy. "There are many people watching over the Arsenal Department. You have been promoted to this position suddenly, so you should be more cautious." If you want to help him, you must first secure your position. "Even if it is in accordance with the rules, you should listen more to the opinions of your superiors."
He taught him how to be an official. "In the officialdom, everyone is a fancy sedan chair carried by others. If you give your superiors enough face, they will take some responsibility for you if there is any problem. Do you understand?"
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