Chapter 27: Stripped
What last few months?
Both Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang were very angry.
If it was only a few months, they would have let it go, but in fact, ever since Shen Ning fainted in school that day, she seemed to have let it go. Before, she was the one who couldn't eat or sleep well, but now they are the ones who can't eat or sleep well.
The energy she put in tossing and turning clearly showed that she was still very much alive.
The last time Manager Chen from Huichun Hall came to see Shen Ning's pulse, Lady Jia also asked about Shen Ning's health under the pretext of concern. He said clearly that although she was already 46 years old, she had taken good care of herself in the past and had a good physical foundation. In recent years, she had mainly had emotional problems. Now that she has let go of it, and with another two months of recuperation, there is a great chance that both mother and child will be safe.
This is why Grandmother Jia hurried to find Jia Jing.
As her niece-in-law, she has always loved and respected her nephew Jia Jing. As long as he is willing to put pressure on her...
"Jing'er," Grandmother Jia organized her words, "Mrs. Shen's health is not as bad as you think. Manager Chen of Huichun Hall has been checking her pulse. He said that she is in a good mood now that she has stopped torturing herself. She also has two experienced midwives around her, so the chances of a smooth birth are very high."
Jia Jing: “…”
Is that so? He didn't know whether he should be happy or not.
But this mundane world...
Jia Jing lowered his eyes slightly.
Taoist Zhang from Qingcheng Mountain said that only by cutting off all worldly ties could he truly attain enlightenment.
Maybe it's time to put an end to it.
Jia Jing made up his mind, "I know exactly what Auntie meant."
Grandmother Jia was relieved. "That's good. It's already happened, so forget it." It was impossible to get the treasury silver back. "But the agreement between the two governments has been mostly fulfilled. There can't be any more reversals."
Yuanchun is already in the palace.
Zhu'er has a good chance of going to school, and Baoyu is smart and talented, so he will definitely have a bright future.
As long as these siblings are around, the Jia family will never be defeated.
"Brother, you also know that my Yuanchun is in need of help from our family right now."
Jia Zheng bowed sincerely, "But you know my elder brother. What I mean is, doesn't the clan still have a sum of money? Can we..."
He was about to ask if he could move out first when a maid rushed in, "Madam, Madam Dongfu and Master Zhen are here."
What? So fast? Anger flashed in the eyes of Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang.
How long has Jia Jing been here? They actually knew about it and came to kill him.
"Please come in!"
Shen Ning's sedan chair was carried straight to the entrance of the hall. "Old lady, your niece-in-law greets you."
Jia Jing was slightly startled. Although he hadn't seen anyone yet, the voice was so refreshing that it seemed as if he had really returned to a few years ago.
He couldn't help but look towards the door.
When Shen Ning was helped in by Jia Zhen and Rong Ge'er, she looked at Jia Jing at the first moment.
"Father!"
"grandfather!"
The two men saluted Jia Jing tremblingly.
The truth is that although this old man is a scholar, his way of educating his descendants is still the methods of an old military officer. Even Jia Rong, his only son, has been punished by him several times.
However, Jia Jing didn't even look at them. When he waved his hand to excuse himself, his eyes were all on Shen Ning.
I haven't seen you for a while, and you can see that your wife looks much better. The sadness on her face is gone. She looks... radiant and full of maternal gentleness.
His eyes lingered on her bulging belly for a moment, then he stood up and said, "Sit down!"
"..." Shen Ning walked over slowly, "You've passed by my house without entering it. My husband... has made great progress."
In the original body's memory, Jia Jing became a Taoist priest not only to cover up his own embarrassing situation, but also because he himself had experienced many ups and downs and had become desperate about official career, economy, and human nature.
The only one who can hold him back is his original self.
Fortunately, Taoists can also start a family.
The original body bought a separate courtyard outside the Taoist temple specifically for him.
After he becomes a monk, he can still enjoy all the conveniences of being the head of Ningguo Mansion.
It was fine at the beginning, but slowly, the original body found that he was really becoming obsessed with Taoist teachings and yearning to attain enlightenment and become an immortal.
He spent large sums of money to buy broken elixir recipes from wandering Taoist priests, as well as various fragments. He became increasingly indifferent to his family and his relatives.
Faintly, the original body felt that he wanted to cut off everything in this world.
Fortunately, she was pregnant at this time. She was full of expectations, hoping to win him back, but what she got was...
Shen Ning slowly exhaled, "My husband, have you made up your mind?"
“…”
“…”
The people around her, such as Lady Jia, had no idea what she was talking about, but they felt inexplicably nervous.
They were not unaware of Jia Jing's change.
"……yes!"
There was a glimmer of admiration and reluctance in Jia Jing's eyes.
At this moment, he seemed to see his former wife again, "Seeing you are so well, I can rest assured."
She could live well without him.
Even if she really couldn't get through the birthing stage, at least she could be herself again.
Jia Jing didn't like her sad face, her cautiousness, and even more so, he didn't like the fact that she was like an ordinary woman, ignoring his ideals and wishes and insisting on dragging him into an ordinary life.
They are born extraordinary.
Now that the catastrophe has passed and the fate... is about to end, he can really leave.
"But I'm worried."
Shen Ning bowed to Grandmother Jia, "It just so happens that Auntie is here, and my second brother and his wife are here too. There are some things we should all sort out!"
"Okay!"
Jia Jing sat back down, "You go ahead."
Shen Ning did not answer immediately, but sat opposite him and asked, "Is the baby in my belly yours?"
"yes!"
Jia Jing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, not understanding what she meant.
"That's good. If you want to seek immortals, I can't control you, but do you have to raise this child?"
This? Jia Jing was stunned.
The Ningguo Mansion is wealthy and powerful, so can’t it afford to raise one of his children?
Aunt Gang also said that in order to accumulate blessings for the child, she donated not only more than a thousand taels of gold but also ten thousand taels of silver to the national treasury.
In addition, she forced everyone to donate.
Although his aunt and his second brother's wife seemed to have glossed over the two donations, Jia Jing, who knew their personalities well, could still hear their heartache.
This matter...
Jia Jing thought his wife did a great job.
But now facing him...
Jia Jing's eyes flickered.
That’s right. Everyone else has donated, so as a father, he should also accumulate some blessings for his children.
Thinking of this, he cleared his throat, his voice as gentle and pleasant as always, "How do you want me to raise you?"
"...The one who inherited the title is Zhen'er, so everything in the mansion has nothing to do with you anymore."
Shen Ning looked at him and sighed slightly in her heart.
The members of the Jia family are all good-looking, and it is pleasing to the eye to have them around.
Just this one...
"I mean, hand over your private property."
“…”
“…”
At the scene, Jia Zheng and Jia Zhen both wanted to cover their faces.
“…Okay!”
After a moment of hesitation, Jia Jing smiled and agreed, "Zhen'er, come with me to the Taoist temple and the other courtyard to clean up."
If he hands over his private property, it will be difficult for him to make any elixir in the future.
But it is still worth it if I can let go of worldly ties.
"Anything else? Tell me all at once."
"Zhen'er is the clan leader. Since you are already an outsider, you don't need to ask about the Jia family's affairs...from now on."
“…”
Jia Jing looked at his son with disdain, his face pale with fear, and finally nodded, "That's exactly what I want!"
"The villa is mine, and the servants inside will be taken back to the mansion. From now on..."
Shen Ning looked at him and said, "From now on, you have to do everything yourself, just like the Taoist priests in the Taoist temple."
What? Grandmother Jia and Jia Zheng looked at Jia Jing blankly.
Jia Jing grew up in a wealthy family. Could it be that he would have to wash his own clothes in the future? Jia Jing looked at Shen Ning and smiled slowly, "It should be so!" He couldn't be tied down by the child. It was rare that she could come up with this idea. "Anything else?"
Shen Ning: “…”
She couldn't think of anything for a moment, so she could only stare at him. However, as she stared at him, she smiled again, "I made this Taoist robe on you myself, and I bought the agarwood rosary in your hand, as well as the red jade circlet on your waist. Since you have decided not to want us, then these things... return them all to me!"
Without money, let’s see what kind of elixir he can make.
Do you really think that people are praising him? What is the reason? Bullshit master.
The Ningguo Mansion was in such a rotten state, but he, who was the one who was best able to control Jia Zhen, was only obsessed with his alchemy and yearning to become an immortal?
Humph~ Shen Ning gets angry whenever she thinks about how Xichun, who is still so young, will never be loved or cared for in her whole life because of his words that they will never see each other again, whether they live or die.
“…”
Jia Jing hesitated for a moment. Apart from the Taoist robe, the rosary and the Qiankun circle were all his favorite things.
The couple searched for a long time before they found it.
"Shen, you have such a cruel heart!"
Grandmother Jia was angry, "Jing'er, give her back. Auntie will give you something better."
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