Chapter 231 Chasing Books
Although my father is not good at other things, his handwriting is still good, copying books...
Seeing Baoyu's suggestion but no response from his father, and his immediate retreat towards him, Jia Zhu felt uncomfortable, "Father, copying books doesn't cost anything, and you don't have to sleep in the open and set up a stall outside."
My younger brother is very sensible. At a very young age, he is already concerned about his parents' livelihood.
Jia Zhu was so distressed, "If you have time..."
"I'll try!"
The key is that you don’t have to set up a stall outside and be haggled over.
Jia Zheng was really shocked by what Baoyu said just now.
His second son, who was born with a jade in his mouth, was also different in his mind.
Coupled with Zhu'er's wonderful performance, Jia Zheng once thought that his family was the hope for reviving the Jia family.
When he found out that Baoyu's jade was a hindrance, he became annoyed every time he saw it.
After hating Wang, the more Wang cared for Baoyu in the small Buddhist hall, the more he found fault with her.
Finally, the child couldn't bear it anymore and went to the East Palace.
At that time, Jia Zheng was really furious. If he had not been afraid of his sister-in-law from the East Palace, he would have wanted to bring him back and beat him to death.
Unexpectedly...
"During the time you were in the East Palace, did Min Jianbai and Rong Ge'er often talk to you about their livelihood?"
Jia Zheng tried to speak gently to Er'er, "After we were not at home, did you still often go to your aunt's house for dinner?"
"... Cousin Min often talks about making money. He says he is a man and has to support the family of Third Aunt and Cousin Mei."
The person Baoyu admires most now is Min Jianbai.
The school rewards the top ten students, and Cousin Min has always been in the top three.
Both Mr. Wu and Mr. Wen often praise him.
"Rong'er is the same. Big Brother Zhen is neither good at literature nor martial arts, and Big Aunt is getting older, and Yue'er is too young. He said that he also wants to work hard to support the East Mansion."
Baoyu raised his head and looked at his elder brother with attachment, "Brother, they all envy me for having you. They don't have to work so hard."
Jia Zhu: “…”
Jia Zheng: “…”
"But my aunt said that you are working hard, so I have to work hard with you. When Huan'er grows up a little, we will take him with us. In this way, the old lady won't have to worry about our second room."
"Yeah, I'll listen to my second brother."
When Jia Huan heard his brother mention his name, he hurried over to his two brothers.
The eldest brother is often not at home, and the second brother is very busy.
But his aunt often took him to his third sister's house, so Jia Huan could still see Baoyu every few days.
Although he was young and didn't understand what Baoyu was saying, he still knew what his aunt and sister had said.
I said it subconsciously at this moment.
"Good boy~"
The two younger brothers are very well behaved! Jia Zhu's heart was full of warmth, and he couldn't help but reach out and touch their little heads, "Brothers are united, and their strength can break metal."
He was so grateful that his aunt didn't get angry with them because of their parents. "Father, you don't have to worry about us brothers."
“…”
What else could Jia Zheng say? He could only nod silently.
It would be a lie to say it wasn't painful.
If the eldest sister-in-law taught his son bad things, he could still say something, but the eldest sister-in-law was teaching Baoyu to help Zhuer and support their second house, and she also told the old lady not to worry about their second house...
After earning his own money and knowing how hard life was, he finally realized what a jerk he had been.
He was essentially handing over the family business that his ancestors had worked so hard to earn, and in the process, he caused the death of his sister, brother-in-law and two nephews.
If this happened in the village...
Yesterday, a man who had been married for only a few months was dragged to the ancestral hall and beaten by the elders of his clan. The reason was simply because he used the money he earned to buy clothes for his father-in-law and mother-in-law during the New Year, but not for his own parents.
That was money he earned himself.
He can buy cloth to make clothes for his father-in-law and mother-in-law, but he should not forget his biological parents.
So, they didn't beat his wife, they beat him instead.
Those ten beatings deeply affected Jia Zheng.
And the old men and women in the village, their mouths... Jia Zheng felt that in the next few years, they would be like that board, hitting the couple from time to time.
"From now on, listen to the old lady and your aunt in the East Mansion."
Jia Zheng said, "They won't harm you. If there's anything you don't understand or can't do, ask them more. There are some things that are inconvenient for them... Zhu'er, you can ask your father-in-law, your uncle, or Uncle Lin."
"……yes!"
Jia Zhu was very relieved that his father seemed to have grown up a little.
Stop being arrogant and know what is good and what is bad.
The father and his sons walked slowly towards the farm. Wang, who was left at home, took an axe and chopped the firewood in the house as if it were an old lady.
Why can't she go home to worship her ancestors?
She has two sons and her daughter is a marquis.
What the old lady did was equivalent to throwing her face and her children's faces to the ground and stomping on them!
Wang chopped the firewood again and again, wishing she could chop it into pieces.
When the father and son arrived, she was holding an axe with a murderous look on her face.
Wang hated the old lady, but at the moment, she didn't like Jia Zhu and Baoyu very much.
They were her sons, and the old lady treated her like that, but they didn't say a word to help her.
The carriage only brought back their father. Don’t they have eyes?
Didn’t you know to send another carriage after you discovered it?
Also, what was my daughter-in-law Li Wan doing on New Year's Day? She couldn't even come over to pay her respects.
And Jia Huan...
What was this brat doing here? To see her make a fool of herself, or to go back and tell Aunt Zhao about it? "Mother~"
Seeing his mother's unkind look, Jia Zhu felt heavy-hearted and said, "I have brought my two younger brothers to see you."
As he bowed, he quickly thought, "It's a good thing you didn't go back today to pay respect to our ancestors."
Wang: “…”
She dropped the axe and waved to Baoyu, "Baoyu, where is your sister-in-law? Did she attend the ancestor worship ceremony?"
“…I participated.”
When Baoyu bowed to his brother, he also bowed. Now his mother said...
He saw his brother's face turn pale, and said hurriedly: "But the eldest sister-in-law is very busy, she..."
"Mother~"
Jia Zhu didn't want his mother to embarrass his brother again, "What if Li comes?"
"It was the old lady who didn't allow her to come."
Jia Zheng glanced at the axe on the ground and said, "What do you think we can do if the old lady doesn't allow us to do it?"
Wang: “…”
She wanted to cry, to make a scene, to curse, "Why hasn't that old man died yet?" But before she could finish her words, she saw the neighbors around her stretching their heads...
Wang's heart suddenly stopped.
No matter whether it was the Duke's Mansion or the place where they had not been able to eat meat for the past three months, the word "filial piety" was an insurmountable gap.
"Okay, you've seen the kid, too."
Jia Zheng didn't want to embarrass himself in front of his sons again. "They are all fine. You don't have to worry about them. Zhu'er~" He turned to the eldest son, "Take good care of your two brothers and go back home. Your mother and I will leave everything to you."
"……yes!"
Jia Zhu looked at his mother hesitantly and said, "Mother, I kowtow to you. I am an unfilial son!"
While their parents live a hard life, they have fine clothes and delicious food.
"Mother~"
It would be a lie to say that I don't miss my mother.
Baoyu rushed over and hugged Wang, "My son missed you so much!"
Wang: “…”
She gently hugged her once precious egg.
He asked in a hoarse voice, "Is practicing martial arts hard?"
"My son is not afraid of hardship!"
Everyone is like this.
Next year, my cousin Changan will also learn martial arts.
"Son, study hard, practice martial arts well, and I will earn a living for you."
I heard that with an imperial edict, one would receive a salary from the court.
"If you earn an imperial decree, you will have money."
“…”
Wang's heart was moved, and she couldn't help looking at her eldest son, but she hugged her youngest son tightly, "Baoyu, tell your mother, who told you that?"
"Cousin Min said so."
Baoyu was hugged too tightly and struggled for a while, "Cousin Min wants to earn a decree for Third Aunt so that she will have money to spend when she is old."
"...Zhu'er, did you hear that?"
Wang was relieved a little, but her eyes were fixed on her eldest son. "Next year, can you earn a royal title for me?"
"Work hard, son!"
Jia Zhu has always wanted to work towards this goal.
It would be difficult for Cousin Lan to manage the silver given by the court, right?
"...Okay, this is what you said, Mom will wait for you."
Hope rose in Wang's eyes again.
…
At Ningguo Mansion, Shen Ning, who was very tired, went back to her room and lay down.
Jia Zhen came over in a hurry, "Mother, you are not feeling well, do you want to call the imperial physician?"
"No, I'm just tired."
Shen Ning wanted to chase him away, "You've been busy for a long time, go back and rest!"
Dark circles appeared.
"Son..., I have something to ask you."
"you say!"
"Do you know where the great warrior Jin who wrote The Legend of the Condor Heroes is?"
Jia Zhen had no choice but to ask, "My son and Youshi both think that the book is very well written. I would like to ask where the sequel is. If possible, my son would also like to promote it for him."
“…”
“…”
Qingzhu and other maids serving in the room all looked at their wives.
That book was written by my wife!
"……publicity?"
Shen Ning was aroused by his interest, "How are you going to promote it?"
There is no need for Jia Zhen to explain how popular this book is.
"Doesn't General Feng have a teahouse?"
Jia Zhen thought that both the father and son would like it. "My son plans to find Feng Ziying and let their storyteller tell stories in the teahouse."
This? A great idea.
Shen Ning nodded, "Then do you need to give money to the teahouse?"
"That's definitely not possible!"
Jia Zhen decided to give the first two volumes of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" to Feng Ziying free of charge.
As long as he sees it, he will definitely come to ask him for help.
By then...
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes is excellent. Mrs. You said it could boost the teahouse business. My son plans to ask her for money and give a share of the profits to Mr. Jin."
"Oh~"
Shen Ning was very satisfied with Youshi. "Then how much money do you think you can get in a year?"
This? Jia Zhen hadn't thought about it yet. "No matter how much, first of all, Mr. Jin has to give me the rest, right?"
He looked at his mother pitifully, "Mother, where is this hero Jin's home? How did he know you?"
His mother had done such a big thing, and he didn't even know about it.
Jia Zhen felt that he had failed in his duty.
“The last one is already in print.”
Shen Ning did not answer directly, after all, she was not the original author.
"When it's printed, you'll be able to see it."
Shen Ning groaned for a moment, "However, if you want to see it sooner, go find Feng Ziying and see how much he can give you in a year."
The money can be sent to the Salesian Bureau to take care of the orphans and widows.
Especially the Salesian Bureau in the north.
According to Lan Zhi, it is almost in name only.
"If it's less than three hundred taels, we can talk about it after we return from Jiangnan."
As long as someone opens "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", they will definitely continue reading it and look for the third part.
"……no!"
Jia Zhen was completely stunned. "Mother, you can't be so cruel to your son! Have you read The Legend of the Condor Heroes? I really want to see the rest of it now."
It would be too cruel not to let him watch it.
"…So your dark circles are from staying up late reading books?"
Shen Ning couldn't help but smile.
"yes!"
Jia Zhen said pitifully, "Mother, please love your son and introduce Mr. Jin to me first!"
"…I'm too tired today to talk about this."
Shen Ning waved her hand, "If you want to read, just deal with Feng Ziying first."
Jia Zhen: “…”
His mother had more and more ways to deal with him, and each time they were different.
What should I do?
Who would have thought that one day he would ask to read a book!
Yu Shi was anxiously waiting for the follow-up, but seeing him come back listlessly, she knew she couldn't see him for the time being, "Mr. Jin isn't in the capital?"
"no!"
Jia Zhen took a long breath and said, "Blame me for talking too much!"
He paused, "I have to find Feng Ziying and ask him to give Mr. Jin three hundred taels of dividends a year."
It’s New Year’s Day, what’s going on?
Feng Ziying was a stingy person. If he had asked him for three hundred taels of silver before he read the book, he would have definitely jumped up and down to fight with him.
"Just wait. It will take at most two days. I promise I can let you see it."
Jia Zhen left in a hurry, but Shen Ning had already lay down.
The Legend of the Condor Heroes has three parts.
She remembered most of the plots of the two later films, The Return of the Condor Heroes and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, but the details...
Shen Ning has a headache.
It’s not easy to write a book! “Madam, the master has left the house.”
Qing Ping stared outside, "What are you doing..."
She wanted to ask, why didn't you tell me that the Jin Xia was you? "Just leave the house!"
Shen Ning closed her eyes, "It's better for Mr. Jin to remain a bit mysterious for now."
If others knew that Jin Da Xia was her, some people who claim to be well-educated... would not know what they would say about her behind her back.
She was not afraid of what those people said, but she didn't want a good book to be buried, and she wanted to inspire more chivalry in the world.
"I still say the same thing. Without my words, none of you are allowed to tell anyone."
"yes!"
Qingzhu and others quickly agreed.
Anyway, they all participated in it.
Let grandpa and grandma also experience some of the pain of chasing books!
…
Outside General Feng's mansion, a carriage was waiting quietly.
Feng Ziying, who received the letter, came over in a hurry, "Brother Zhen, is there something wrong?"
Come to see him during the New Year.
Even his father was surprised.
"Come in, I'll show you something."
Jia Zhen gave him the book and said, "I got this book by accident. I'll give you two days to read it. Then we can talk business."
What? Feng Ziying was stunned.
The Ningguo Mansion is famous for its wealth.
Now the emperor values his family again.
I heard that the Jia family was the first to receive the New Year's rewards.
"...Aunt Shen took your private room?"
He swallowed and looked at Jia Zhen with some sympathy in his eyes!
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