After seeing off the last guest, Jia Zheng and Wang Shi felt a little sad. The time for exercise was over and they might have to return to the ancestral hall again.
That's really not a place for people to stay.
The reason why they were not bitten by mosquitoes these two days was not because Mrs. You took good care of them, but because she was afraid that mosquitoes would bite their faces, so she didn't entertain guests today.
Now that the guests have stayed, when we go to the ancestral hall again, Youshi probably won’t use so much mugwort incense.
"Let's go and sit with the old lady!"
Jia She glanced at the idiot Zheng and was the first to walk back.
Jia Zheng: “…”
He hadn't spoken to his eldest brother all day, and now...
I don't know why, but the look my elder brother gave me just now made him feel very nervous! He always felt that this bastard was going to beat him in front of his mother.
He had always wanted to beat him over the years.
But because of his mother, not only did he fail to beat her, he was always suppressing her.
now……
Jia Zheng's calves felt a little tingling and he didn't want to go.
His mother was already disappointed in him.
He is no longer treated as well as before.
Big brother, tell me again the mistake he made...
Jia Zheng looked at Wang who was not far away.
Wang turned her head silently and went to the old lady first.
What else can they punish her with besides exhuming her in the ancestral hall?
I can't divorce her anyway.
It's impossible to let her die of illness.
She has three children.
Her eldest daughter is going to marry the Marquis of Xinping, and her son is going to take the civil service examination next year.
They are members of the Jia family, and they still have to observe mourning for their mother when she died.
So no matter whether it was the old lady, Mrs. Shen, or the eldest brother who just came back today, at most they would just scold her and let her stay in the ancestral hall for a while longer.
After enduring the period of mosquitoes, the rest of the time... just treat it as a small Buddhist temple.
Wang felt that her situation would not get worse, so she walked calmly.
But Jia Zheng can't do that.
He could face worse situations than entering the ancestral hall.
He walked forward slowly.
But no matter how slow he is, he can never walk until the end of time.
Sure enough, in my mother's yard, the servants and juniors had all avoided it, but Wang was already kneeling there.
Jia Zheng felt even more ashamed when he saw that his two younger sisters were still in the room today. However, the eldest sister looked like she would not let him go, so he...
Jia Zheng took a few quick steps and knelt not far from Wang.
He really hated this old woman.
"Mother~"
Jia Zheng's voice was filled with sorrow and his eyes were filled with pleading, as if he was begging his mother to let him go.
Grandmother Jia: “…”
What could she say? Wang came over and knelt there without saying anything.
She wanted her to say a few polite words to Jia Zhen. If Min'er could help, based on Jia Zhen's previous cleverness, today's incident might be over.
The old lady sighed softly in her belly and looked at her eldest son.
"Mother~"
When Jia She saw his second brother kneeling, he also lifted his robe and knelt over, "My son sued the Wang family in the court today, in front of the emperor and all the civil and military officials."
Wang's heartbeat could not help but quicken. She turned to look at Jia She, her lips trembling, "Brother, even if you don't look at me, Zhu'er, Yuanchun and the others, you should at least look at Feng'er and Lian'er, right?"
The Rongguo Mansion has long had an inseparable relationship with their Wang family.
"Old lady, is Big Brother trying to force Feng'er and me to die?"
Wang held the handkerchief, covered her face and cried, "I'll die, but what about my Yuanchun, Zhu'er and Baoyu?"
"Who forced you to die?"
Jia She really wanted Wang to die, but he felt sorry for his nephews and nieces. "Mother, Wang Ziteng refused to admit my accusation and insisted that the Lan family and I provide evidence. Since I couldn't provide evidence, he sued me and beat Wang Zisheng. In addition, Zheng Yushi impeached me, and the emperor fined me two months' salary."
Grandmother Jia: “…”
It scared her.
So it was just a fine of two months' salary? This is... too light.
The old lady's eyes were filled with joy. "Go ahead and punish me. Don't be so reckless next time."
When the Duke was in power, he was often fined.
The more you punish, the closer they become.
Anyway, the Duke's Mansion has never relied on that little salary to make a living.
"yes!"
When Jia She nodded, he glanced at Jia Zheng and said, "My son has been fined two months' salary, but my second brother..."
“…”
Jia Zheng's heart was beating wildly.
He finally remembered what was wrong.
When my eldest brother sued the Wang family, did he also tell others about the letter he wrote?
In a moment, all the blood left his face. If he was standing, he would probably fall.
"What happened to your second brother?"
Grandmother Jia glanced at her second son and felt worried too.
"The Emperor has ordered my second brother to retire!"
Boom! It was like a heavy hammer hitting Jia Zheng's head. His eyes went dark and he almost fainted.
"Xiu...Xiu Zhi?"
Grandmother Jia felt heartbroken and looked at Shen Ning for help, "Niece-in-law~"
"fine."
Shen Ning put down the teacup and gave three words.
Everything went as she expected, which was really good.
But she thought it was a good thing, but Jia Zheng and Wang Shi couldn't accept it.
"Brother, are you going to wipe out all the opportunities for our second branch to survive?"
Wang shouted at the top of her lungs. If it weren't for Jia Zheng, she would have rushed over to fight him. "How can our master live like this?"
It’s so hateful that Jia Zheng is so stupid that he doesn’t even know how to commit suicide.
"Master, how can you face people in this state?"
At this point, Wang really burst into tears, with tears falling down her face.
The master has retired, so will her imperial decree... still be there?
How will she go out to visit friends in the future?
“Shut up!”
Grandmother Jia was so angry that she was shaking all over. She half leaned on her daughter Jia Min who came over quickly, "She'er, you say, you..."
"Mother, do you know what people outside say about my second brother? They say he is a fool."
Jia She was also very angry, but what could he do? This guy was really an idiot. "Look at what he has done in the Ministry of Works for so many years? He said he was attending court, but it was just a joke. If he had any ability, how could Wang Zisheng dare to bully him like that? He is like this, it is better for him to stay at home like a son instead of being in the court."
Grandmother Jia: “…”
She stroked her chest, feeling angry, hateful and helpless.
"Mother!"
Jia Min tried to calm her mother down, and said softly, "Second brother, it's better for him to be at home like this..."
"But he..."
"Zhu'er will take part in the Spring Examination next year."
Jia Min comforted her mother, "As long as you pass the exam, even if it's only the seventh rank, it's better than your second brother's empty position with a name but no status."
Her second brother is really not suitable for the court.
Rather than letting him cause trouble for the family, it is better for him to stay at home and behave himself.
"Father said back then that as long as the eldest and second brothers were safe and sound and didn't wander around, that would be fine."
My eldest brother has achieved this, he never wanders around.
It was because his mother and second brother had gone too far that he - tried hard to squander the family fortune.
During this period, Jia Min has been investigating some things at home and was so angry that she was speechless.
She didn't think it was her eldest brother's fault. If she were the eldest brother, she would have to do the same.
Otherwise, if he hadn't been defeated, the second sister-in-law would have been able to find any excuse to empty the palace.
“…That’s all!”
The old lady sighed, "Zheng'er got his position for nothing, now... just retire!" She was too lazy to even look at her second son, "We are all tired today, you... should also go back to the ancestral hall early!"
Although she wanted him to return to Lixiangyuan, Wang would have to go back as well if her son did.
The old lady was not happy about Wang going back.
Her son is stupid, but without Wang's meddling, he would never bring any harm to her family.
"Zheng'er..." Seeing Er'er's pitiful look, she finally said a word of comfort, "Your father wants you and your elder brother to be safe and sound, so don't think too much about it now."
Jia Zheng: “…”
He looked at his mother blankly and helplessly, kowtowed, and stood up in a daze, apparently wanting to go to the ancestral hall, but after taking a few steps, his eyes went dark and he fell down on the spot.
It would be terrible if it fell to the ground.
Jia Zhen, who had been silent all this time, rushed out quickly and pulled him to prevent his head from making close contact with the ground.
"Oh~, Master~~~"
Wang rushed over crying, "Master, you can't die, Master..."
"Shut up!" Jia's mother stood up and saw that her son's face was getting worse and worse because of Wang's shaking. She hurriedly said, "Quick, call the doctor."
“Ahem~”
Jia Zheng was shaken awake. Seeing Wang's tearful face, he felt an indescribable anger rising from his feet to his head. He used all his strength to slap Wang in the face. "Get out! Get out!"
He never wanted to see her again.
He doesn't want to see anyone anymore.
I dare not see anyone again.
I just felt that everyone's eyes were filled with contempt, disgust, and disdain for him...
Jia Zheng pushed Wang aside, then, relying on Jia Zhen's hand, he stood up shakily and went to the ancestral hall.
"Don't worry, mother. I have already called a doctor," Jia She held his mother's hand from the other side. "I will take him over to see my second brother after he calms down."
I asked the doctor because I was afraid of making the old lady angry.
The old lady is fine now, so there's nothing wrong with showing it to my second brother.
“…”
Grandmother Jia looked at her second son, who had regained his balance, and didn't want to see her eldest son, so she pulled her hand back and waved it repeatedly, "You all go, I need to rest for a while."
She actually knew that her second son’s official position… was not only wanted by her eldest son but also by Dongfu and Lian’er, who did not want him to be that official anymore.
She is old and can't take care of it.
Now... let it be! Holding her daughter's hand, the old lady went straight to the inner room without looking at anyone.
Jia Min gave Shen Ning an apologetic look and went over to comfort her.
Shen Ning smiled but said nothing. She was also very tired today. Now everything was finally perfect. "Third sister," she patted Jia Zhen's hand, "You are also tired today. Come to my place tomorrow after you have rested."
"Hmm~"
Jia Zhen didn't expect that her eldest brother was so brave that he could take away her second brother's official position. Before the old lady could say anything, she said, "I'll send my eldest sister-in-law off."
It feels so good!
If my eldest sister, brother-in-law and two nephews knew about this, they would definitely be very happy.
"Feng'er is in charge of the family now, so the child..."
"I know."
The two aunts and sisters-in-law wiped their tears without paying attention. Wang, who was chasing Jia Zheng to the ancestral hall, talked as they walked, "Bo Ge'er told me that his second cousin's wife loves him very much, and the courtyard where she lives is also close to the back street."
There was a door at the edge of the east wing, where the three of them, mother and son, lived quite well. "Don't worry about us, sister-in-law. I'll tell you if anything happens."
Shen Ning nodded, "Yingchun and the others are all studying in the East Mansion. Go back and ask Mei Jie'er if she wants to go with them."
"Even if you don't tell me, I'm going to tell you."
Jia Zhen smiled, "Yingchun and the others invited Mei Jie'er today, and she said she would ask you to let her go to school tomorrow."
"What do you mean?"
Shen Ning glanced at her and said, "Just tell her to come."
"Then I'll prepare a gift for her to become a disciple, and go there early tomorrow morning."
"Don't you want to take a few days off?"
"She would jump up when she heard she could go to school."
Jia Zhen smiled, "Before when I was at home, I was the one who taught her, but there were some things that I was confused by when she asked me."
Both of her children are smarter than her.
Before, Jia Jin was worried that she had delayed her daughter's development, but now it feels better.
"She goes to school, so I don't have to worry!"
"Haha, why do I feel like you're showing off?"
Shen Ning also hoped that one day in the future, she would be able to tell others this.
"Sister-in-law must have heard it wrong."
Jia Zhen smiled. She was just about to praise her little niece who blew bubbles with her today when she saw Baoqin rushing over, "Madam, the Marquis of Xinping is here. Our girl wants you to come over."
Xinping Hou? Cheng Luo?
Shen Ning was confused.
You're here so late at night, what's the matter? "Since it's Yuanchun who's calling you, please go over there, sister-in-law!"
Jia Zhen's face turned pale, she was afraid that something bad might happen.
What’s more worrying is that she has implicated Yuanchun.
Although my second brother and his wife are not good, my nephews and nieces are very good.
"Besides me, who else did you invite?"
"We invited the eldest master, the eldest mistress, and several gentlemen."
"Didn't you invite your master and mistress?"
Shen Ning felt relieved.
If there is any change in the marriage, Yuanchun must invite Jia Zheng and Wang Shi, as they are her parents.
"No!"
Baoqin shook her head.
"Where is Xinping Hou now?"
As she spoke, Shen Ning patted Jia Zhen's hand soothingly.
"In the flower hall!"
"Okay! I'll go over there."
When Shen Ning followed Baoqin to the flower hall, Cheng Luo had already been sitting there for quite a while.
He went to Yuanchun first, and Yuanchun thought it was a problem about marriage, but his eyes were tearful and it didn't seem like that.
When asked why he wanted to find an elder, he gave a confusing answer, saying that he would listen to her in everything from now on.
Yuanchun suspected that the Cheng family and the old lady of the Cheng family had blamed him for what happened today, and she was so angry that she could only help find the elders.
"Drink some water first and calm yourself down!"
Seeing that he seemed to be restless, Yuanchun could only persuade him, "Don't worry, my uncle will be here soon."
“…”
Cheng Luo tried hard to calm down, but even his uncle, the emperor, could do nothing about this matter.
But he couldn't fall asleep without trying hard.
"I... when my mother died, she was very worried about me."
He looked at Yuanchun, "But I am even more worried about her."
Yuanchun: “…”
What does that mean? She didn't understand.
Princess Baofeng has passed away, I am worried...
"They insisted on burying my mother with that man, and I would never agree even if I died."
Cheng Luo really wiped away a tear, "But I couldn't stand up to everyone, and she was eventually buried in the Cheng family's ancestral tomb."
"You...you want to move the grave?"
Yuanchun grasped the key.
Cheng Luo nodded vigorously, "I know it's difficult, but a few months ago, didn't Chen Tang from the Chen family of the Ministry of Industry change his surname to follow his mother's?" He looked at Yuanchun eagerly, "If I change my surname, I can move my mother out." (End of this chapter)
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