Chapter 93 Rikain
Prince Jin received the message from Jiangnan, and of course the Emperor received it as well.
He had no time to be happy about the 5 million taels of silver and nearly 200,000 taels of gold that were about to arrive.
The emperor was completely shocked by the three small-scale ambushes outside Yangzhou city.
Although they had considered the possibility that the Li family might abandon business and become bandits, they did not expect them to be so bold that they not only seized four salt fields in Jiangnan, but also wanted to rob other salt merchants in Yangzhou.
But after the battle, when the number of people was counted, it was found that Li Laoqi of the Li family had still escaped.
Bang! The emperor punched the jade table and said to the head of the secret guards who were waiting for him to speak: "Pass the order down, arrest Li Haifeng at all costs, expand the battle circle, and investigate all the noble families that have close contacts with the Li family.
If there are any clues, we will catch them all."
"yes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was no one in his hall.
But the emperor still couldn't calm down.
He read the secret report again.
Finally I noticed the word Jia Lian.
It was this kid who, in order to avenge his brother Jia Zhen, broke into the Li family and made a big fuss. He then pushed the family out of the gate and gave each of the younger generation of the Li family ten strokes of the cane.
Fortunately, he intervened, otherwise Li Haimu would have escaped with his family long ago.
The emperor walked around the palace several times and finally went to Shoukang Palace.
At this time, Jia Lian had already taken Jia Min and his cousins to Pingzhou by land and sea.
He also heard from passing merchants that the Li family had colluded with the pirates and were all captured.
"Aunt, Li Haifeng from the Li family has escaped. Do you think we should find an escort agency to escort her?"
Jia Lian did not expect that the Li family, who were under his control that day, were like quails and dared to confront the government soldiers head-on.
Since they are so courageous, then... they will definitely not let him off easily if they have the chance.
"Go find it!"
Jia Min nodded without hesitation, "It seems that Fuwei Escort Agency has a branch here, and its reputation has been very good over the years."
Safety first.
Both her son and daughter are too young, and Jia Min cannot afford any accidents.
"Then I will go and invite someone."
Jia Lian left in a hurry.
He didn't know that at this moment, Li Haifeng, with red eyes, was leading a caravan into Pingzhou.
His caravan did both legitimate business and shady work.
This time, the main purpose was to teach Jia Lian and Lin Ruhai a lesson, so when they left Yangzhou, his men also left Yangzhou.
But he didn't expect that his family, who had made all the necessary preparations and were about to leave, would be captured by the army transferred from Nanjing.
When he received the news, he wanted to go back to save people.
But then I received the tragic news that my eldest brother had passed away.
Li Haifeng knew that his elder brother didn't want him to go back.
His eldest brother once told him that if something happened at home and he died one day, he should never go back.
It's a big world out there, and when the time comes, he has to think about his own safety.
Li Haifeng didn't go back, but he couldn't swallow this anger.
The reason why my eldest brother was delayed was entirely because of Jia Lian.
If he hadn't beaten his nephews and sought medical help, at least the children would have been gone.
Now……
"Did you find out where he lives?"
"Liansheng Inn."
"Then let's go to Liansheng Inn."
"Seventh Master..."
The attendant looked embarrassed, "Liansheng Inn has been booked by the Jia family. It is said that the original guests asked Jia Lian to pay silver as compensation and change inns."
Li Haifeng: “…”
His teeth were grinding. "It looks like they've also received the news and are getting scared."
The followers dared not speak.
Jia Lian looked like a playboy, but in fact he acted cautiously and tried to stay in post stations along the way.
The Seventh Master was determined to seek revenge, but many of his brothers were sent back, and now they no longer had an advantage in numbers.
If you want revenge, you either have to take them by surprise or... use poison.
But no matter whether it is the former or the latter, once they do it... they will probably have to drift on the sea for the rest of their lives.
"Go, find one closer to Liansheng Inn."
Li Haifeng's eyes were sinister, "Find a way to establish a relationship with them, and it would be best if we could go to Beijing together."
Jia Min still wants to return to Beijing to visit her relatives?
Stop dreaming.
He must kill the whole family as close to Beijing as possible.
Now that his family is gone, the Lin and Jia families won’t have an easy life either.
Especially the Lin family...
Li Haifeng hated Lin Ruhai deeply.
If it weren't for him, the Li family would never have had a grudge with the Jia family. If they hadn't had a grudge with the Jia family, his cousin Hai Zhong would never have taken action against the Jia family.
"But Master Qi, Lin Duo, the steward of the Lin family, knows you."
"From now on, I am not the Seventh Master. I am the caravan's fellow pawn."
Li Haifeng took off his brocade clothes right in the carriage and said, "Besides, I'm sick. It was you, Chang Lei, who took pity on me and took care of me, letting me stay in the mule carriage at the back."
"……yes!"
Chang Lei looked at their Seventh Master and finally agreed.
…
In the ancestral hall of Ningguo Mansion, Jia Zheng was waiting for his mother to save him.
But day after day, my mother didn't show up.
Although their daughter and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li, asked someone to send them knee pads, their lives became increasingly difficult after kneeling for so many days.
But he still held back.
The retired emperor has already granted the marriage, so it is impossible for the Marquis of Xinping to sit idle.
According to the lunar calendar, today is a good day.
Jia Zheng had been waiting for the arrival of Marquis Xinping since early morning.
Wang was also looking forward to it.
As her daughter's happy day, it is impossible for her as a parent not to attend.
Just then, the footsteps outside sounded different from usual and her eyes suddenly brightened.
Sure enough, the door of the ancestral hall was pushed open, and Lin Zhixiao came in. "Master, Second Master, today is the day when Xinping Hou proposed marriage to our family. The old lady means that you should bathe and change clothes first, and then receive the guests."
"Well, let's go!"
Jia She doesn't care.
It's not good to kneel here all the time and get used to it.
If you go out for some fresh air like this, when you come back in, some people... may not be able to bear it.
"Hurry, don't just stand there, help me, Master."
Jia She was indeed unable to get up.
When Lin Zhixiao hurried over to help, Jia Zhen also gave a hand.
They went out first, and then Jia Zheng and his family of three climbed up with great difficulty.
My knee hurts so much.
The three members of the family all walk with a limp.
When crossing the threshold, Wang lifted her legs so hard that sweat broke out on her forehead.
"What are you standing there for? Why don't you come and help me?"
She scolded the maid who just came over here.
A group of people quickly supported the family of three.
After bathing, changing clothes, eating and drinking, the official matchmaker invited by Marquis Xinping also came into the mansion.
Shen Ning did not get involved in this matter.
She is at home taking care of her precious little daughter.
"Mother!"
Jia Zhen also happily gave himself a holiday, "I feel that Uncle Zheng can't hold on any longer."
As he spoke, he naturally took his little sister from her mother's arms and said, "Yueyue, do you still remember your brother? Do you miss him?"
“…”
Jia Yue paddled happily and kicked her little feet, as if she really remembered him.
Jia Zhen was delighted at once, "Mother, my sister still remembers me."
"Then come and hug her when you have time."
Jia Zhen was willing to come over and hug Jia Yue, so Shen Ning certainly welcomed it, "Otherwise, she would definitely get close to Rong Ge'er in the future."
Jia Zhen: “…”
Thinking of his son who would run over here as soon as school was over, he was speechless, "Isn't Rong'er's homework too light? How about I ask Jiao Da to give him an extra half hour of martial arts practice time?"
"...half an hour is too much."
Shen Ning thought about it and at least had some conscience. "A quarter of an hour!" She looked at Haodaer, "Come out of the ancestral hall, and you follow me."
Ah? Jia Zhen didn't want to.
But he had just cheated his son, "My injury..."
"You don't want to get hurt more seriously in the future, do you?"
Shen Ning stopped him with just one sentence.
“…All right then!”
It's too difficult.
My sister’s hug doesn’t even feel good anymore.
If it weren't for this little thing, he wouldn't have to suffer for this quarter of an hour.
"Master," Xing'er came over hurriedly, "Study room, it seems there's a thief in the study room."
What? Shen Ning and Jia Zhen were both very surprised.
"Uncle Jiao took people to chase after him."
“…Go check it out!”
Shen Ning took the little daughter over with a serious expression.
When my father-in-law was alive, his and Jia Jing's study rooms were both watched by palace guards.
But when it came to Jia Zhen, he was given an idle position and the study became just a decoration.
How come there are still people visiting his study now? Shen Ning's heartbeat quickened slightly.
She suspected that the emperor had already completed the matter regarding the Jiangnan Li family.
Or maybe Jia Lian had already made a scene over there.
The two of them soon arrived at the outer study, and at this time Youshi also arrived.
Things were in a mess on the desk in the study.
"See if anything is missing?"
Shen Ning asked Jia Zhen to investigate.
Jia Zhen: “…”
He looked around, picked up the letter paper that had fallen on the ground, and dusted it off. "Son, there's nothing here."
It doesn't matter what you lose.
"Books are just for show."
There is nothing to hide in front of my mother.
If I really tell her that something is lost, she will worry.
"Faith... basically none."
Shen Ning: “…”
She didn't know whether to be angry or amused.
"Well, it's almost noon, have a good meal. Your uncle will probably call everyone to the ancestral hall again in the afternoon."
“…”
Jia Zhen couldn't help but touch his knee.
Although he can sleep lying down at night and drink more water and go to the toilet more often during the day, his knees still hurt a little over the past few days.
"It's strange, old lady. Why don't you come to ask for mercy this time?"
"The old lady seems to have been persuaded by her elder sister."
Yu said, "My elder sister is very methodical in everything she does, and both younger sisters-in-law praise her."
No wonder my mother-in-law likes her so much.
"Yuanchun is indeed very good."
The girls in the Jia family are all good.
Shen Ning felt that the female teacher who taught them was very capable.
"When she gets married, I plan to invite the teacher who teaches Yingchun and Tanchun in the West Mansion to come to the East Mansion to teach your sister together. You know that your sister likes to listen to people reading."
Jia Zhen: “…”
Youshi: “…”
The two of them looked at the little one still paddling in her arms, and for some reason they felt a little distressed.
Is he going to have to endure the hardship of studying at such a young age? Is his mother being too hasty?
But they couldn't say anything against it.
When my sister was still in the belly, my mother had someone read to her and her every day.
My little sister has been born for more than a month now. Maybe she is too big for her.
For a moment, Jia Zhen was so glad that because his grandfather and father were so capable, he didn't need to be too smart.
Otherwise, he didn't know how miserable it would be to have his mother forcing him to study.
"I heard that the waterside pavilion is pretty good."
Jia Zhen provided her with a place, "The open hall is large enough, and there are sheds on both sides, which is perfect for resting."
"Yeah, I think so too."
Shen Ning likes it very much.
"Then... my daughter-in-law should have someone clean up early."
"become!"
Shen Ning nodded, "Yingchun and Tanchun are here to study, and as their sister-in-law, you should take care of them more."
Separating them from Jia Baoyu will benefit both sides.
Perhaps without the distraction of his sisters and the blessing of the jade, Jia Baoyu's grandmother would pamper him less, and he would be able to read more and take a different path from that in the Dream of the Red Chamber.
"Don't worry, mother. I will definitely take good care of them."
Youshi likes her own sister-in-law and is willing to be more patient with the sister-in-law from the next room.
After all, she is very well off now.
Tianxiang and a roast duck restaurant brought her a dividend of three hundred taels last month.
How much money can the sisters-in-law spend on food and drink? Even if they occasionally make some jewelry, it’s not a big deal.
Moreover, Yuanchun set a good example and married well, so her younger sisters, even those born out of wedlock, would not have a bad future.
"I believe you."
Shen Ning smiled, "There is a teacher at home, she teaches Qin'er, chess and so on, we can actually go over and learn from her."
Huh? Yu's eyes suddenly lit up.
"At most I can just pay an extra stipend."
"Yes!" Yu Ma bowed happily, "Thank you for your advice, mother."
She manages household affairs very well.
So she has plenty of time.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law here never thought about whether the people in the West Mansion agreed or whether the gentleman agreed.
At this time, just after sending the matchmaker away, Jia She stood up and bowed to Jia's mother, "Mother, thank you for everything at home. Your sons will go to the ancestral hall first."
He glanced at Jia Zheng and took him with him naturally.
Jia Zheng's calves were shaking.
He finally recovered a little! "Mother..."
Jia Zheng's eyes were covered with tears. "My son and Wang have decided to move out of Rong Xi Tang. Where do you think we should move to?"
The East Courtyard where my eldest brother lives now is actually quite big.
Jia Zheng thought it would be good if he moved there.
"What do you think of Lixiangyuan, my second brother?"
Jia She didn't want to give him back the good place he had worked so hard to build.
That place belongs to his son Jia Lian.
Before Lady Jia expressed her opinion, he said, "Open a door there, it will lead to the back street, and it will be convenient for entering and exiting in the future."
Grandmother Jia: “…”
Jia Zheng: “…”
Wang: “…”
All three of them were thinking about Rikain.
That is where the old Duke lives in his old age. Although it is close to the back street, it is quiet in the midst of bustle.
But with the East Cross Campus...
In fact, Grandmother Jia also wanted Jia Zheng to move to the east wing.
Because of Jia She, the place was renovated several times, and except for its location, everything else is good.
"Rikain is fine too."
Grandmother Jia looked at her eldest son and said, "Then pack up and choose a good day to move over!"
"……yes!"
Jia Zheng cried.
Wang's eyes also turned red.
She didn't expect it to be Rikain.
I thought the lowest was the East Cross Campus.
(End of this chapter)
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