Chapter 117
Regardless of whether the strategy to deal with the Japanese pirates can be implemented, for Wang Ziteng, the Jia family is worth his re-evaluation.
What's more, Jia Min came back and killed so many Japanese pirates with Jia Zhen and Jia She. Jia Lian, his niece-in-law, was personally appointed as the doctor of the armory by the retired emperor and the emperor.
Although this official is of low rank, even a powerful prince like the King of Nan'an would have to bow with a smile when he saw him.
No matter how powerful a general is, if he doesn't want his troops to be bullied, he has to bow his head before the Arsenal.
now……
Wang Ziteng believed that Jia Lian, his nephew's husband, could be one of the helpers when he returned to the capital, so he taught him with great care.
Jia Lian also listened very carefully.
Yesterday his father asked him to go to Taixuan Temple when he has time. Uncle Jing knows everything he doesn't know and can teach him.
Now, in addition to respecting his uncle, there is also his uncle-in-law. Jia Lian listened very carefully and nodded from time to time.
Wang Ziteng was also very pleased and was about to make further efforts, but unexpectedly Wang Jin knocked on the door and came in.
"What's up?"
"Master Zhubiao is here and wants to see you."
Pearl?
Wang Ziteng was surprised. He glanced at Jia Lian, who was also very surprised, and said, "Please come in!"
Jia Zhu came in quickly. On the way, he guessed that Lian's second brother might not have left yet. However, there was nothing to be shy about between the brothers. After greeting his uncle, Jia Zhu said directly, "Uncle, I heard from my father that he came to your place yesterday and said something he shouldn't have said. After returning home, he regretted it very much. I would like to ask you to forget his rashness for the sake of our family."
Huh? Wang Ziteng didn't expect it was because of this.
He looked at his nephew with admiration in his eyes.
"Don't worry!" He smiled and said, "My uncle has always known what your father is like. He came to my house just to have a cup of tea and chat about family matters for a while, and I didn't care."
Not to mention other things in the Jia family, just these two children are ten times better than Jia She and Jia Zheng.
With them around, the Jia family will be fine in the future.
"You asked for leave just for this?"
Wang Ziteng smiled and comforted him, "The Wang and Jia families are still connected, so just rest assured that your uncle is here."
"more than!"
Jia Zhu looked at Jia Lian and said with a smile, "I have to go to Biyun Temple with my second brother Lian. Xinping Hou is holding a ritual for Princess Baofeng in Biyun Temple. Sister Yuanchun is over there. You know how difficult his family is. It would be better if we brothers go together to pick them up."
"Brother is really thoughtful." When Wang Ziteng looked over, Jia Lian nodded, "I didn't even think of that."
The eldest brother is like a real brother.
When he was a child, he would follow him around in a crooked manner.
When being punished by the elders, the eldest brother would accompany them as long as he knew about it.
Second Aunt always said that his studies were important, and Jia Lian also felt sorry for his brother. After all, he was now an official, but the brother who was most highly regarded in the mansion was still a poor man.
Jia Lian was afraid that he would suffer a psychological gap.
"Haha, don't be scared by my mother." Jia Zhu looked very relaxed, "I'm not studying at that moment."
After studying for so many years, he knew very well that the imperial examination tested not only knowledge but also luck.
Throughout history, there have been many famous people who were full of knowledge, but they all lacked luck in the imperial examinations.
He used to worry about himself.
But now...
Jia Zhu felt that as long as he didn't do too badly in the exam, it would be fine.
Lian's second brother has risen to power. He is the doctor of the Armory Department with real power. With him around, he will feel less pressure.
And with my aunt in the East Mansion, Brother Zhen can protect the family no matter how bad the situation is.
Even if he really did poorly in the exam, the Jia family would not fall into decline.
This was the most gratifying thing for Jia Zhu. "It just so happens. I also want to meet the Marquis of Xinping."
If he still can't control Old Lady Cheng who killed his mother, then please don't interfere with his sister Yuanchun's way of running the household.
Otherwise, even if there is an imperial decree to grant the marriage, my sister can just be a hands-off manager.
…
Ningguo Mansion entertained Lady Jia and Jia Min and their party. Shen Ning, who was having a lively time until the evening, thought that today was a perfect day. However, she did not expect that Wang would make a fuss because of Yuanchun's return.
"Yuanchun has returned, and your aunt has also met her. Zhu'er, hurry up and go back to the Imperial College."
Wang is under a lot of pressure now. Other people's sons have all gotten good grades, but her son still has to take the exam.
This constant delay... What will she do in the future? She ignored the large number of people at the scene and the fact that the sun had already set, and she still wanted to rush her son back to the Imperial College.
"Mother, it's getting late."
Jia Zhu glanced at Li Wan and wanted to plead for him, "It's ok for my son to go back to the Imperial College tomorrow."
"What do you mean it's late?"
Wang's face suddenly drooped, and she glared at Li Wan fiercely, "It's still daylight, go back and light a candle, and then you can at least read half a book more before going to bed."
At such a critical moment, you can't be sentimental.
"Li, do you think I'm right?"
"……yes!"
When everyone looked at her, Li Wan suppressed her shame and anger, and did not say yes, but said respectfully, "Master, go back to study!"
If Jia Zhu were at home today, she would have no need to live like this.
She had been married into the family for more than half a year, but she knew how her mother-in-law scolded people.
Phrases like 'despicable yellow man', 'a bitch is more decent than you', etc. are simply unbearable to hear.
Although most of the scolding was directed at Aunt Zhao, Li Wan always felt that if something went wrong, the scolding would also be directed at her.
Li Wan couldn't stand such scolding, so when she asked her husband to go back to study, there was a special determination in her eyes.
"grandmother!"
Seeing that his mother was not convinced and his wife was so pitiful, Jia Zhu could only plead with his grandmother, "Grandson..."
"Pearl is at home."
When Grandmother Jia received her grandson's pleading look, she really lived up to her expectations and said, "You can read that half of the book anytime, it doesn't matter if you spend half a night there."
This is still in the East Palace.
The second daughter-in-law was in front of all of them, not giving Zhu'er and Zhu'er's wife any face. The old lady was also very angry, "Besides, my Zhu'er has always been competitive and sensible. Whether she studies or not, and how to study, she must know more than those who don't study."
Wang: “…”
Then not studying is actually talking about her, right? She stood up all of a sudden, "Sister-in-law, please judge for me," she looked at Shen Ning, "Is it wrong for me to ask Zhu'er to go back to study?"
Shen Ning: “…”
What does this have to do with her?
At this moment, she really hoped that Wang was actually calling Xing sister-in-law.
But the other person was calling her and his eyes were still fixed on her.
Oh~ This is certain. She has to give her face because of Yuanchun, Jia Zhu and the children present, right?
Shen Ning smiled, "Of course it's right to read, but, like Auntie said, you can read half a book at any time, it doesn't matter if you read it half a night."
It's impossible to drag her into this.
She has always been puzzled by Jia Zhu's death.
How could he pass the imperial examination and die of illness?
Looking at Wang's expression now, Shen Ning felt that she understood a little bit, "Besides, there is still more than half a year before next year's examination. You should relax and be nervous. If you get nervous now, no matter how good a person is, his body and mind will not be able to bear it after half a year."
"good!"
Jia Min supported him, "Studying should also pay attention to the combination of work and rest. Studying blindly... is the worst."
There are always several people who die in the examination hall every year. Why do they die?
"Zhu'er, stay at home for a night," she said to her nephew in a gentle voice, "Don't be afraid of your father. I will talk to my second brother later."
Jia Min was too lazy to argue with her second sister-in-law who didn't know how to read and was always giving orders. She directly talked to her second brother Jia Zheng, "Second sister-in-law, you've drunk a lot of wine. Go back and rest early. Mother doesn't need you to serve her here."
Wang: “…”
For a moment, she felt that everyone was looking at her as if they were an outsider.
The son was born to her, but here, they are all members of the Jia family, and she is the only one who is a member of the Wang family.
"Mother, let me take you back!"
Yuanchun didn't know what her mother was doing.
As happy as she was before that her two brothers came to pick her up together, now... she felt so embarrassed.
The mother almost said that she was delaying her brother's studies.
“…Return!”
Wang gritted her teeth, and with Yuanchun's help, she stood up shakily, "Madam, I've drunk too much. I..."
"Go back!"
Grandmother Jia waved her hands and said, "Go slowly on the road."
For the sake of her eldest grandson and granddaughter, the old lady finally gave a polite speech.
"Grandma, auntie, auntie, auntie... I'll send my mother back first."
As Yuanchun paid her respects, she glanced at her aunt Jia Min and forced a smile, saying, "Aunt, you have come all the way back. I will talk to you in the evening."
"Hmm~"
Jia Min also laughed, "I live in the same room with the old lady now, and we can go to her house together at night."
"Come on, everyone!"
The old lady was happy to give space to her beloved daughter and granddaughter, "If there's no room, we'll sleep on the floor."
"That's what you said."
Wang Xifeng, who came over, was busy livening up the atmosphere, "I'll take a few sisters with me and we'll sleep on the floor together."
"And me and me."
Lin Changan interrupted and raised his hand, saying, "I want to sleep on the floor, too."
He has never slept on the floor in his life.
"I think so."
Shen Ning smiled and said, "Hurry up, Zhu'er, Lian'er, eat a bite, and bring your wives with you to the old lady's place to sleep on the floor."
"Auntie, are you jealous?"
Jia Lian smiled and pulled Jia Zhu towards the newly prepared table, "It's not convenient for you to sleep on the floor, so I'll carry Yue Er for you."
"Hold Yue'er?"
Shen Ning smiled and glanced at him, "Just hug me. Once you hug me, you will know how difficult it is to deal with the little devil."
"Nonsense, how come he is the little devil?"
Grandmother Jia looked at Jia Yue, who had not cried much until now, and said, "I think she is more obedient than her sisters."
When Wang, who was leaving, heard the laughter coming from the hall, she was so angry that her body trembled.
Her daughter Zhu'er was bewitched by a vixen.
If it weren't for Li, how could Zhu'er have offended her in front of so many people.
"Mother~"
Yuanchun was still worried about her mother, "My brother..."
"Don't mention him to me."
Wang took a long breath to avoid making a fool of herself in the East Palace. "Let me ask you, how is Xinping Hou doing? Is the old lady of the Cheng family doing something strange?"
Yuanchun: “…”
After she came back from Biyun Temple, she went to the East Palace immediately, one for her aunt Jia Min, and the other to report the affairs of the Cheng family to the elders.
But now...
"Xinping Hou is quite good."
Yuanchun could only report to her mother, "They are very concerned about me, and they send people to ask about me every morning and evening. The old lady of the Cheng family and some of the ladies in the Cheng family probably wanted to do something to intimidate me, but when they saw the maids my daughter brought with her, their faces changed, and everything was fine in the end."
At this point, she paused, "My daughter originally thought that if they were polite to me, I would be polite to them, but she didn't expect that when the ritual was being performed, the old lady of the Cheng family kept trying to use words to control me. In anger, my daughter found the fault of the maidservant next to her for being lax in her greetings to Princess Baofeng, and asked her to clean the entire Buddhist hall."
"……well done!"
Wang Shi listened and patted her daughter's hand, saying, "There's no need to give face to such an old man."
"Hmm~"
Yuanchun nodded.
She didn't tell the old woman that she had finished cleaning, so she asked Baoqin to take the white cotton cloth and wipe the back.
If there is a little bit of dust on the white cotton cloth, it means the other party is not sincere and you need to start all over again.
Finally, the old woman had no choice but to ask for help and redo the work three times.
This is the palace's method of torturing people.
Simple and crude.
Yuanchun had no idea how Princess Baofeng, who had just come out of the palace, could be bullied by them.
"My daughter has rewarded the maids who have made contributions this time with ten taels of silver."
Wang: “…”
She felt very uncomfortable.
Because those strong old women were all my daughters learning from the eldest sister-in-law in the East Palace.
She used those old women to deal with them.
Even the old lady's heart trembled when she saw those old women, and she subconsciously gave in a little.
Wang suddenly felt that every time her sister-in-law used those old women to show off her power to them, she would also reward them.
She took a few breaths and said, "Do whatever you want!"
If it really doesn't work, she might as well just raise a few.
but……
Wang felt that the people she raised would not dare to fight against her sister-in-law's people.
Even if her mother-in-law gave her a look, she couldn't remain tough.
Oh, forget it. "The old lady of the Cheng family has a bad reputation. It's okay if you give her some authority. But in the Cheng family..."
"The Cheng family all rely on the Xinping Marquisate for their livelihood."
Yuanchun said, "They don't dare to do anything to me."
She can live as freely as her aunt does.
"That's good. That's good."
Wang was both relieved and sad, because she couldn't do anything her daughter did.
"Mother scolded your elder brother today and asked him to go back to the Imperial College. It was not directed at you. I was mad at your elder brother. When he saw your elder sister-in-law, he couldn't walk."
Yuanchun: “…”
She couldn't interrupt her mother at all! But her sister-in-law was definitely not that kind of person.
Even my eldest brother... isn't that into women.
But once her mother falls into a certain delusion, she cannot be persuaded back to her senses.
"Don't be fooled by Li's dignified and virtuous appearance. In fact, she is very good at manipulating your brother."
Wang was still angry. "She was only respectful to me, her mother-in-law, on the surface." She complained to her daughter, "Especially after we separated from your uncle. That time, I saw that the way she looked at your father was a little strange."
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