Chapter 342: Beaten to death, he was unlucky
Anyone who misses out on a rich and prosperous life that is within his reach will have to struggle a lot.
Mr. Ma had to struggle.
It's really not that easy for the examiner.
Like the scholars, there are countless people who end up only being a juren in their lifetime.
If he doesn't find a good marriage while he's still young, in the future... he doesn't know how he will make a living.
Although it is possible to use the welfare provided by the court to the successful candidates to help others transfer land to avoid taxes, the Da Zhao dynasty is different from the previous dynasty. The amount of land that can be transferred is small, and at most it can support the family's food and drink. Forget about literary gatherings, writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone.
Moreover, his mother had given all the tax-evading land in his name to his uncle's family.
His uncle is greedy. The reason why his family became poor so quickly in recent years is not unrelated to his uncle.
However, his mother was biased and put pressure on him with the word "filial piety", and he could do nothing about it.
How happy he was when he first met You Erjie! In particular, she also gave thirty taels of silver to prepare the marriage proposal ceremony.
Originally, Mr. Ma wanted to hold a twelve-color ceremony.
In fact, the twelve gifts would only cost more than ten taels. The second sister should have thought that he and his mother could use the remaining money to make two good clothes.
The bad thing is... she was too nice, and he and his mother thought that it would be okay if things got a little worse.
She married him to change the You family's status.
When he passes the imperial examination, he can also ask for a decree for her.
Mr. Ma regretted it very much. If he had known this would happen, he should have coaxed her slowly after marriage.
It was not easy to leave the You family now, so his cousin's husband introduced him to his cousin from the Rongguo Mansion.
He hated the woman who divorced and returned home.
Even if Jia Wen behaves well now, her daughter may not be easy to deal with.
In fact, Mr. Ma didn't know that for the sake of Min Mei's reputation, few people in the capital knew that it was she who asked Jia She to beat all the male members of the Min family over the age of twelve.
At this moment, he heard that Min Mei was also a beauty.
The dowry of the third aunt, Jia Wen, was also quite large.
Although she divorced and returned home, all expenses for the family of three were paid by the Rongguo Mansion.
In other words, the dowry she could give to Min Mei would not be too low.
Moreover, when my niece gets married, the Rongguo Mansion will definitely give her some dowry.
In addition, the sisters who studied with Min Mei were either daughters of dukes or daughters of high-ranking officials like Lin Ruhai. These people would become her connections in the future.
Considering that she had so many resources behind her, Mr. Ma reluctantly accepted Jia Huang's proposal.
"Cousin," he bowed again, "I'll ask for your help!"
Xiao Jin: "..."
She didn't want to enter the ancestral hall again.
Moreover, given the temper of the eldest aunt of the East Palace, if she were to offend Jia Huang again, she would probably divorce her on behalf of Jia Huang.
This is not something she can't do!
"You think it's too simple."
Xiao Jinshi didn't dare to agree no matter what. "Cousin Mei is studying in the East Palace. I heard that she is very much loved by my aunt. After my sister-in-law Youshi became pregnant, she took over the housekeeping power with the support of my aunt.
Although she also had the second and third sisters from the West Mansion and the fourth aunt's youngest daughter as housekeepers, they were all still young. ”
In fact, she didn't have much chance to go up to them and call them sister.
But in front of relatives, you must earn some face for yourself.
"The main housekeeper is Cousin Mei."
I'm afraid that the meals she had sent these days were all sent by her.
Xiao Jin's legs were trembling. "How could she not have heard anything about you and the You family?"
this? Mr. Ma was stunned.
He couldn't help but look at Jia Huang pleadingly.
Jia Huang frowned deeply and was unable to speak for a moment.
"In fact, rather than calling her cousin Mei, it would be better to call her the cousin of the Xue family named Baochai."
Xiao Jin's voice was a little louder. "Their family is a royal merchant, very wealthy. In their hometown of Jinling, they are one of the four great families alongside our Jia family. The wife of the Xue family is also from the Wang family, the sister of the general who conquered Japan. Now, the master of the Xue family is also studying in our clan school. I heard that he is a bit stupid, but he is not stupid, and his sister is not stupid. While studying in the East Palace, she also helps manage the family business."
At this point, her eyes sparkled, "If cousin Ma marries her, not only will he be able to gain support in the officialdom, but he will also have no shortage of money."
this? Old Mrs. Jin and Mr. Ma looked at each other and were both very excited.
Officials also need money to get along.
Moreover, with the legitimate title of Juren, as long as you give enough money and use some connections, you may be able to directly donate money to become an official and get a real job.
"Then..." Old Jin said expectantly, "When is my niece free to go and ask for us?"
"tomorrow!"
Xiao Jin gritted her teeth and said, "After I go to Lixiangyuan tomorrow, I will go find Aunt Xue."
The Xue family needs a man who can establish his own household.
Since Xue family’s own son is not capable, they have to rely on their son-in-law.
Jia Huang also understood a little, and said, "Well, you go ask Aunt Xue, and I'll find someone else to find out what Third Aunt has to say."
ah? "Thank you, brother-in-law!"
Mr. Ma bowed deeply.
"Why are you being polite? We are brothers."
When Jia Huang personally lifted him up, the two men looked at each other and both smiled in a special way.
"Well, you stay with your aunt," he took Ma Juren's hand, "and I'll go to the study with my cousin to talk about the article we didn't finish yesterday."
After saying this, Jia Huang took Mr. Ma directly to the study.
The next day, after seeing Li Wan and the child named Xiao Jia Lan, Xiao Jin went to find Aunt Xue as expected.
But what is a juren? Her eldest brother is now the general who is fighting against Japan.
The last time my second brother wrote to me, he promised to find a good marriage for Baochai.
Of course, Aunt Xue did not give up the idea of sending Xue Baochai into the palace.
If the war in Japan goes smoothly, her daughter's entry into the palace may be a foregone conclusion.
When she perfunctorily sent Xiao Jin away, Jia Wen, who lived in the Xinping Marquis Mansion and was Yuanchun's housekeeper, received Jia Huang.
He personally brought Mr. Ma here, ostensibly to visit Yuanchun and his little nephew, but in fact his target was only Jia Wen.
"Aunt, Cousin Mei is getting older."
Jia Huang looked like a gentle gentleman. "Mr. Ma is very knowledgeable. When I saw him, I felt..."
"I'm sorry to trouble you."
Jia Wen glanced at Mr. Ma and interrupted him with a smile, "Sister Mei has already found someone. Once the mourning period is over, a matchmaker will come in."
She was no longer worried about her daughter's marriage.
When she divorced and returned home, she was so worried that her two children would be implicated by her.
But they didn't expect that their luck all lies in the capital.
"Is this... so early?"
Jia Huang was very disappointed. He had promised Xiao Ma that he would find him a reliable relative in the Jia family. "Aunt, will you stop..."
"What else?"
Min Jianbai strode in.
Cousin Yuanchun is very kind to their family. Since his mother moved here, Min Jianbai has come here every day. He even took a leave of absence to stay here for the whole time during the third day of the lunar year.
The affair between Mr. Ma and You Erjie was no secret in Ningguo Mansion.
Jia Rong always found time to complain to him.
The reason why my eldest cousin Jia Zhen listed Mr. Ma as a candidate for his sister's wife was because of the recommendation by Jia Huang.
Now he actually recommended him to his mother.
When Min Jianbai learned from his servants that Mr. Ma was also here, he was extremely angry.
Others don’t know who Jia Huang is, but he runs around everywhere to make a living and has many friends, so how could they not know him? "Brother Huang, you are already an adult. You should know what you should and shouldn't do. If you don't, I will teach you."
What a disgusting pair, how dare they tell it to his sister? "Someone, show the guests away!"
What? Jia Huang was stunned.
Although he had known for a long time that his cousin was very powerful, he did not offend him! "Aunt~"
He couldn't help but look at Jia Wen.
Jia Wen looked at her son's angry eyes, then at Mr. Ma's red face, and suddenly understood what was going on. She said to the two stewards and maids who came over quickly, "Show him away!" She looked at Jia Huang deeply, "Sprinkle the water and sweep the floor."
The Jia family rules became increasingly strict.
Some bastards started to think of other ideas.
Originally, Jia Wen didn't want to get involved in these things, after all, she was returning home after a divorce.
But these people were so disgusting that they showed up in front of her.
She also wants to introduce a young man named Ma to her daughter? This is intolerable.
Her daughter is her bottom line.
The anger in Jia Wen's eyes intensified. When Jia Huang was about to call her, she brushed away the teacup beside her and said, "Didn't you hear me? Get out!"
She was furious.
Her own brother, sister-in-law, and nephew all didn't despise her, but these bastards actually dared to insult her daughter like this.
"Don't be angry, mother. I will teach this cousin how to behave."
Min Jianbai dared to go to Beijing alone to ask for help. He is a brave man at heart.
He worked hard to study, practice martial arts, and earn money, just because he didn't want others to look down on his mother and sister.
Now that I'm being bullied, how can I bear it? Bang~Pah~Bang bang bang~~~~"I let you be a bastard, gossiping in front of my mother, I let you pretend, I let you be dirty..."
Min Jianbai kicked him and started beating him.
Jia Wen pretended not to see it and got up and left.
By the time Yuanchun heard the fight outside, Jia Huang had two teeth knocked out by Min Jianbai.
She knew this little cousin.
The Marquis was not at home, and her aunt came to see her to recuperate after giving birth. Her cousin was worried that the man from the Cheng family would take advantage of the fact that there were no men in the outer courtyard, so he took a special leave to come.
Sure enough, he blocked a lot of things for her.
Yuanchun was very grateful.
Her eldest brother couldn't come over often because his eldest sister-in-law was also giving birth. Baoyu and Huan'er were still young, so even if they came often, her cousin in the outer courtyard would always support her.
Now he is so angry...
Yuanchun waved her hands and said to Baoqin, "Have someone watch over it and make sure that the young master does not suffer any loss. As for the rest... just don't let anyone get killed."
Although Jia Huang was considered her brother, she had only met him a few times at family banquets and sacrificial ceremonies.
Although he looked like a weak scholar, he did not give her a good impression.
The clan spent so much money to send the men to school, but none of them passed the exam to become a scholar.
Yuanchun actually despised him in her heart.
After a while, Jia Huang and Ma Juren, who had been driven out of the Xinping Marquis' Mansion, got on the carriage in a panic.
The two knew that their affair had been exposed.
At least Min Jianbai knew it.
I felt ashamed and angry.
But this was such a shameful thing that the two of them didn't even have time to cover it up, let alone tell anyone.
Jia Huang went home to fool Little Jin, and Ma Juren went home to fool Old Jin. Neither marriage worked out, and both mother and son were very sad.
They could only ask a matchmaker again, but they didn't expect that just two days later, when Mr. Ma went to see Jia Huang, he was caught in bed by Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin's world was falling apart. No wonder Jia Huang cared more about her family's affairs than she did.
She had been staying in the ancestral hall for so many days, feeling miserable, and this man was still fooling around with other people.
And her gold bracelet, the money in the mansion...
Xiao Jin had eyes. The jade crown that her cousin wore to tie his hair and the jade pendant on his waist were originally her husband's.
She broke down on the spot, crying and scratching her cousin's face, and was then slapped hard by Jia Huang and fell to the ground.
"You still dare to hit me?"
Xiao Jin was going crazy. She covered her face and found blood oozing from the corner of her mouth. She was so angry that her whole body was shaking. "Just wait!"
She rushed out of the house and headed towards Ningguo Mansion.
Jia Huang wanted to stop him, but his clothes were in disarray.
After finally getting it done, Xiao Jin was already kneeling in front of Shen Ning crying.
In broad daylight, Shen Ning only felt that her ears were dirty.
She doesn't discriminate, but you are a lesbian and you also marry a woman and cheat on her...
Shen Ning suddenly remembered that Min Jianbai came to apologize the day before and said that he and Jia Huang had a fight because of something, and her heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
In the Red Mansion, the Jia family's school was filled with smoke and was extremely dirty.
The school is now strictly managed and clean, but there is no guarantee that those old-timers who no longer go to school will find Min Jianbai easy to bully.
Otherwise, why would he fight with Jia Huang?
Chen Ning's expression changed several times, and she said, "Let Xing'er take a few people to arrest Jia Huang, beat him with ten boards first, and then interrogate him thoroughly, and take back everything he gave me."
"Auntie, you can't hit our master!"
When Xiao Jin heard that Jia Huang would be beaten with ten boards first, she regretted it immediately, "You..."
She wanted to plead for mercy, but the aunt's face was too cold.
"Tell Xing'er to give him twenty strokes of the cane."
After Shen Ning forced Xiao Jinshi back with her eyes, she doubled it, "Beat him to death, it's his bad luck."
"Aunt~~~~"
Xiao Jin was frightened and cried out loudly.
"He was in the wrong first, and he will die, and all his property will belong to you."
She couldn't tell the ugly deeds between Jia Huang and Mr. Ma openly, but secretly, she would let Xing'er tell those crooked guys.
Chen Ning looked down at Xiao Jin and said, "When the time comes, whether you want to divorce and return home, or adopt an heir, it's all up to you."
Uh~ Xiao Jin hiccupped and felt inexplicably that if she dared to say anything else, this aunt would beat her to death.
She covered her mouth, not daring to make another sound.
Xing'er acted quickly. He took a few palace guards with him and first arrested Jia Huang, who was anxiously waiting at the back door. He then caught up with Ma Juren, who was trying to escape home. On Baisui Street, he stripped off his jade crown, jade pendant, long gown, and boots.
"You know where these things come from, and I know it too."
Xing'er kicked him contemptuously and said, "You have three days to pay back the thirty taels of silver you owe to Madam Huang. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand!"
Mr. Ma was trembling all over, how could he dare not respond?
Isn't it normal for wealthy families to keep things like this secret? The Jia family is like this...
For the sake of his future career, Mr. Ma could only swallow everything with tears.
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