The heavens start with letting the bullets fly

Chapter 527
"Brother Lian, it's getting late, let's have a feast. You guys go to the table outside, and we, the ladies, sit at the table in the inner room. Baoyu, you go to the table outside and give Brother Zhao a few glasses of wine for me."

Although the current dynasty still has the relics of the previous Tang and Zhou Dynasties, and Chen Zhao came here, in order to show the goodness of the whole family, it is also necessary to meet the female relatives.But it's not good to be at the same table when drinking and eating.

After they were seated separately, there were no old ladies to hold the line, and there were no female relatives to irritate their eyes, so the young and old men of the Jia family began to talk too much and be unrestrained.

"Brother Zhao, what do you like on weekdays?" Jia She asked.

"Back to Dashibo, apart from studying and practicing martial arts, I don't have many hobbies, and I like riding and archery, as well as Western objects."

"Oh, like riding and archery? Western objects?" Jia Amnesty and Jia Zhen's eyes lit up. They have common hobbies. We also like riding and archery and Western objects.

Chen Zhao knew that what they thought about riding and archery and Western objects was completely different from what he said.In the past two days, apart from learning about the situation in Jia's mansion, he was also inquiring about the "new fashion" in the capital.Knowing that the dandies of the capital are now playing a "riding and shooting" game, a kind of naked meeting that combines "sex" and "gambling".

The Western objects are the recently popular "Western Spring Palace Maps".Western paintings focus on "similarity in form". Compared with traditional Chinese paintings that focus on "resemblance in spirit", the "spring-palace pictures" drawn are lifelike.In addition, Western women are even more named in Mo Yan's novels, and they have a stronger sense of imagery and freshness, and are quite sought after by these dudes from rich and powerful families.

And these are much more popular than Western chime bells and glazed beads.

But Chen Zhao just smiled without saying a word.

There are some things he knows, but he must pretend not to know.Everyone here knows that he knows, but they also know that he will pretend not to know.

"Brother Zhao, are you going to have a try next March?" Jia Zheng asked.

"Yes, Uncle II. When my late father was alive, I was lucky enough to win the Juren. In the past two years, I have been studying in Yangzhou with peace of mind, and I have also been taught by Mr. Yucun. I feel that my knowledge is solid. This time I go to Beijing, and I want to end with courage. Give it a try."

"Ah, Brother Zhao, you all know him from Jin Yiwei, the third rank, and you still have to take the test?" Jia She was slightly taken aback.

"This Jin Yiwei is just a temporary agent under His Majesty's special order. After a few months of rectification and handing over errands, you still have to take part in the general examination. At that time, you will hold a serious official position." Chen Zhao smiled slightly.

What he said made Jia Zheng silent.

After working in Yangzhou for a few years, from a senior official of the fourth rank to a temporary charge d'affaires in the capital, he was already a Tongzhi of Jinyiwei from the third rank.

Such a person still has to take the exam?

You don't know that even if you win the first prize, you can only do the sixth-rank Imperial Academy compilation.

Isn't this a joke for the court?

"My good nephew is very lucky, and he will definitely be named on the gold list." Jia Zheng sighed.He is the most enthusiastic about imperial examinations, what a pity.He looked at his son Jia Baoyu and his nephew Jia Lian with unfriendly eyes.

Jia She and Jia Zhen are not interested in this kind of thing at all.Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu lowered their heads and dared not speak. Other people's children were really hateful!The atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became cold.Looking around, Jia Rong spoke.

"Uncle Zhao, are you free in a few days? Uncle Lian and I will take you around the capital."

"Thank you, Brother Rong. I am new to the capital and am not familiar with the place. I wish I had Brother Lian and Brother Rong to guide me." Chen Zhao thanked him. He is so enthusiastic and a good person. I will make you my friend.

It's no wonder your old man Jia Zhen doesn't like you, so he wants to play tricks on you.

After Jia Rong slowed down, the atmosphere of the meeting improved again, and everyone started talking and laughing again.

During this time, Mother Jia sent someone to call Chen Zhao and Jia Baoyu.

Calling Chen Zhao is to let him talk more with his aunt, sister-in-law and younger sisters, toast to aunt and sister-in-law, and the younger sisters are also waiting to toast him, thanking him for bringing good things to everyone.

Chen Zhao sent so many gifts today, and they were nominally for Jia's mother, Jia She and Jia Zheng's couple.But those who saw it had a share, not only Jia Zhen, Jia Rong and their wives in the East Mansion, but also Jia Baoyu's widowed sister-in-law Li Wan who didn't come, also had a share.

In fact, Chen Zhao knew that Jia Baoyu had been hanging out with these sisters since he was a child without listening to Jia Mu's nagging words.What a weird doting thing,
Is this the legendary education starting from childhood?

"Sister Yun, pour wine for Brother Zhao."

Shi Xiangyun filled Chen Zhao's wine glass, and ran over to fill Jia Mu's wine glass.

Mother Jia took Shi Xiangyun's hand pitifully, and said to Chen Zhao: "My nephew and nephew's daughter-in-law were finally promoted to a magistrate, but unfortunately, they both died of the epidemic on the way to the post, leaving only me, poor Sister Yun. Brother Zhao, what Sister Yun said just now was offensive, don’t keep it in your heart, if you ask for something in the future, I hope you will support me a lot.”

"Don't worry, old lady, I will keep this in mind."

Chen Zhao glanced at Daiyu's changed eyes, and smiled inwardly.

Lian's second sister-in-law rolled her eyes.She is beside Jia Mu, and that exquisite heart can open nine orifices.

"Old lady, am I dazzled? Brother Zhao and Sister Yun are standing on your left and right, just like the golden boys and girls beside Guanyin."

"You poor family, don't talk nonsense, the Bodhisattva will blame you." Although Jia Mu said this, the smile between her eyes and eyebrows could not be concealed.

Daiyu's face turned pale immediately.

"Old lady, I still want to say this. At worst, I'll kowtow before the Bodhisattva. I'm telling the truth. I'm not afraid of being blamed by the Bodhisattva."

Jia Baoyu sat aside and quietly looked at Sister Lin's face.There are mixed feelings in my heart.

At dusk, the banquet inside and outside dispersed.With the support of Sun Xiaodong and others, Chen Zhao got on his horse and left.

When Jia Amnesty returned to the house, he didn't take a look at the patterned steel knife from the Great Food Kingdom, but took a folding fan from the Eastern Japan, and watched it carefully by the candlelight.Mrs. Xing asked cautiously: "Master, the old lady is so grand today, she really values ​​Uncle Lin's nephew."

"Hmph, the old lady has lived a good life, and her relatives have never treated her like this, let alone a junior who is separated by several floors. She values ​​Chen Zhao. She has already been able to do it before taking the test. Guan Jinyiwei, if he wins Jinshi next year, he will be even more obedient, and looking at today's gifts, he will be powerful and powerful at that time, much stronger than our shiny empty shell Rongguo Mansion."

"What is the old lady thinking?"

"It's not because she wants to pick someone up for her heart. It's a pity, how can people like that embroidered pillow." Jia Amnesty said disdainfully, "Don't bother me. This is really a good thing, this Dongwa's lady style It's just different."

Seeing that Jia Amnesty's head was completely under the lamp, Mrs. Xing opened her mouth and stopped talking.

Jia Zheng and his wife lived in Rongxi Hall.

"Master, old lady, what do you mean by this? How is our Baoyu worse than that brother Zhao? What is said is that we want Brother Zhao to help our Baoyu."

"What do you, a woman, know? Just because Brother Zhao used to help his brother-in-law fight against the salt merchants, and now he is helping His Majesty rectify the Jinyiwei. He is already a Juren at a young age, and he will be able to rise to the top when he becomes a Jinshi next year. This must be a rising star of the court. In this way People can't help Baoyu, who can help Baoyu?"

"My family's Baoyu is the younger brother of Concubine Xiande, and he is a serious uncle of the country. What's more, Baoyu was born with jade in his mouth. There is a great opportunity, and he will be named a marquis and worship minister in the future. Baoyu is no worse than that brother Zhao!" In Mrs. Wang's heart, ten Chen Zhaos are not worth one finger of her son.

"Don't be appointed as a Marquis and Prime Minister in the future, Brother Zhao is now a serious and heroic baron."

"It's just a title that His Majesty bestows on you at will, how can it be as honorable as Concubine Xiande?"

"A loving mother is a loser!" Jia Zheng took this woman as a helpless person, snorted coldly, turned around and left with a flick of his sleeves.

"Master, where are you going?"

"I'll go to Aunt Zhao's so I don't need to listen to your views on women."

"Master, master!" Mrs. Wang called out several times in a low voice, but Jia Zheng walked faster and faster.Sitting back on the seat in a daze, Mrs. Wang was trembling all over, her fists clenched tightly, and it took a while to calm down.

Back in the house, lay down on the bed and fell asleep, Lian's second wife was still thinking about something.After a while, she couldn't bear it anymore, and turned her head to Jia Lian who was lying beside her and said, "Second Master, you said that Chen Zhao's parents both died and Forrest Gump grew up on the aid of Uncle Lin, how could there be so many noble people?" A gift? It’s almost catching up with my grandpa’s Wang family.”

"In the past two days, I have asked someone about it," Jia Lian replied with her eyes closed.

"This Chen Zhao is not an ordinary person. Back then when he was fighting with the salt merchants in Yangzhou, he was responsible for the charge. He took out tens of millions of taels of silver from the salt merchants. Most of them were honored to His Majesty. Of course, he kept a lot. It is said that They also set up some trading companies with the Cao Gang to do business with Westerners. They bought glass beads, crystal cups, etc. from them. That’s a boatload of goods for a boatload of silver! These Westerners are often dozens Hundreds of boats are shipped to our big week, think about how much money Chen Zhaode made?"

"Really?" Sister Feng sat up all of a sudden, and the satin quilt slid down, revealing her infinitely beautiful upper body.

It's a pity that Jia Lian didn't respond.

"Second Lord, you said it would be great if our family and Liu's family joined forces to do business."

"You think you're the only one who thinks of this? The old lady should have this plan too."

"But what the old lady means is that she wants to make Brother Zhao and Sister Yun a couple and make them more intimate. This is not appropriate. Sister Yun is related to the old lady, but not to us. If they get married Dear, isn’t it all cheap for those two insignificant Lords of the Shi family?”

"Don't say this in front of others. Those two are our elders. The old lady can scold you, but we must never say it."

"I know. I'm just thinking, how can we tie the benefit of the sky to our side."

"Think about it slowly, I'm sleepy. This brother Zhao is indeed the hero who fought against the salt merchants and rectified the Jinyiwei. Five of us can't drink one. I drank too much, so I need to sleep well."

Jia Lian fell asleep, but Sister Feng opened her red phoenix eyes in the dark night, slowly thinking about something.

(End of this chapter)