The eldest son of the red mansion

"Master ordered someone to come and find him, I'll report to him as soon as possible."

Hearing this statement, Liu Yu hurriedly said to the soldiers next to him: "Go in and call back to the old man, and tell the old man to go over if he has something to do."

After listening to Liu Yu's order, the personal soldier went in to report.

After a while, Jia Ke came out of the study with several people.

Those people came out of the study and bowed to Jia Ke again and again, "Go ahead and do whatever you have to do, and don't delay the important affairs of Lord Hou because of the younger ones."

Jia Ke cupped her hands and said to them, "That's it, I'll go first, I've written down what you said, don't worry, just go back and wait for news."

These people listened to Jia Ke's accurate words, and then went out gratefully.

Seeing these people leaving, Jia Ke turned to the boy and asked, "Why is the master looking for me?"

"I don't dare to ask, but it seems that relatives have come to our house. I think the master asked the uncle to meet." When the young man saw Jia Ke coming out, he hurried forward to flatter him.

Jia Ke nodded, and said to Liu Yu next to her, "Thank you."

Liu Yu immediately took out a piece of scattered silver from his bosom, and handed it to the boy.

The young man took the money and led Jia Ke with a smile on his face.

Jia Ke led Liu Yu and a few soldiers, passed through the Moon Gate and came to Rongguo Mansion, then walked forward, turned around the corridor and came to the front yard of Jia Rongguo Mansion, in front of Jia Zheng's study.

There was a servant waiting in front of Jia Zheng's outer study in the Rongguo Mansion. When he saw Jia Ke coming, he informed the inside and came up to greet Jia Ke.

When Jia Ke came to the outer study, a servant had already opened the curtain for him. Jia Ke entered the study, and saw Jia Zheng sitting upright in the center of the study.

Jia Ke hurriedly bowed to Jia Zheng and said, "My son has greeted his father. I don't know if my father called his son to come. I have something to say."

Seeing Jia Ke coming, Jia Zheng raised his hand to let him sit next to him, and then said: "The old lady's nephew, Baolinghou Shi Nai, came to pay a visit to the mansion and settle the matter between you and Shi Xiangyun by the way. The old lady asked you to go and pay a visit." .”

After listening, Jia Ke thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid it's more than that. I heard that their residence has not been very good these years."

Jia Zheng smiled slightly, his face a little complacent, thinking that although he inherited the Rongguo Mansion among the four major families back then, his status was not high.The two masters of the historian did not think highly of themselves.Unexpectedly, within a few years, he would beg at his own door, and for this reason, he would even date his niece.It seems that power is indeed an intoxicating good thing.

Jia Zheng said indifferently to Jia Ke: "There are still some things. I'm afraid I just want you to help them. I heard the old lady meant the same thing."

Jia Ke thought about the current situation in central Beijing. Almost every position would be contested between Jia Ke and the emperor for a long time. There was no place to put people in. Some of them were probably just small officials who wanted to protect them. Ling Hou Shi Nai disdained to be these petty officials.

"Father, I'm afraid it's not easy to make arrangements in Beijing. If Marquis Baoling is interested, we can only arrange an official position for him in the local area." Jia Ke revealed her arrangement for the Marquis.

Jia Zheng also knows that it is difficult to be an official in Beijing now, and it is really difficult to arrange for the Marquis. If the official is big, Jia Ke may not be able to get him the power he has now. If you don't want to do it, it's better to go to the local government to make arrangements.

"Since that's the case, let's arrange it in the local area. Just be a moderate official." Jia Zheng made a final decision on the future of the Marquis.

Jia Ke nodded after listening, and then replied: "This is also what my son meant, but I still have to ask later, otherwise good intentions will do bad things."

After Jia Zheng listened, he also nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. After you ask clearly, you won't have to complain in the future. But don't be proud for a while. After all, it's the elders who provoked the old lady. If the old lady is upset, we will be ashamed."

After Jia Zheng gave Jia Ke instructions, he took him to Jia Mu's courtyard.

After the two of them came to Jiamu's courtyard, they heard laughter in Jiamu's room.Jia Mu and Shi Nai had a happy chat in the room, and it seemed that the previous grievances were gone.

Jia Zheng took Jia Ke to re-enter Jia Mu's main room. At this time, Jia Mu was holding Shi Nai's hand and talking and laughing non-stop.

When Jia Mu saw Jia Zheng and Jia Ke coming, she quickly waved to them.

Jia Ke was the first to come to Mother Jia and salute her, "Old Ancestor, my grandson is here to salute you."

"Get up, it's like this every time, there's no need in my own home." Mother Jia asked Jia Ke to get up quickly, and then ordered Yuanyang to move a seat for Jia Ke.

Jia Ke took advantage of the situation, while Jia Zheng returned to the big chair next to Jia Mu and sat down.

When Jia Mu saw that Jia Ke was seated, she said, "This is my natal nephew, who can be regarded as your uncle. You go to see him."

Jia Ke had no choice but to stand up again, and bowed in front of Shi Nai, "My nephew greets my uncle."

Shi Nai hurriedly stood up to support him, how dare he ask Jia Ke to give him such a salute, you know he still asked for Jia Ke.

After the salutation, the two sides once again divided the guests and hosts into seats.

At this time, Mother Jia said to Jia Ke: "Your uncle came here this time because of Xiangyun's affairs, I think you also know it. Since you have accepted the golden unicorn from others, you will also send a token there."

Jia Ke wasn't prepared for this, but since Mother Jia ordered it, he thought about it and took out a dagger from his pocket.

This dagger is inlaid with pearls and jade, and even the handle is made of gold.It is said to be a dagger, but it is actually a short knife.And there is a crystal clear diamond inlaid on the handle of the knife, which is rare in the Central Plains.

Jia Ke had snatched this thing from a certain Tatar patriarch, and since he saw its small size and exquisiteness, he really liked it, so he kept it with him all the time.

Jia Ke took out the dagger, put it in front of Jia Mu with both hands, and said, "Old Ancestor, I came here in a hurry and didn't bring anything else. This dagger is my favorite. I wonder if I can give it to Sister Xiangyun as a token."

Mother Jia took the dagger and looked at it carefully. It was indeed a rare and good thing.Not to mention other things, but the jewels and jade inlaid on it are enough for ordinary people to live a lifetime.

Chapter 462

Jia Mu was quite satisfied with this thing, then she brought the dagger to Shi Nai, and said to him: "My eldest brother is a military commander and he likes to play with these things. I think this thing is also a fine product. Take it Make a token."

Shi Nai took it over and looked at it carefully, he was also a little surprised, he was also considered a noble family, but he had never seen such a gorgeous weapon.So he couldn't help but pulled out the dagger from its sheath and looked carefully, only to see a gust of cold wind rushing towards him, the dagger was shining with cold light, it looked like a treasure that had cut iron like mud.

Shi Nai hurriedly put the dagger back into its sheath, and put it close to his body.Then he said to Mother Jia: "Since the tokens have been exchanged, I think this matter is settled."

Jia's mother said happily from the side: "Then it's settled. But we, Xiangyun, are still young, so we don't need to worry about it. We just get married like this, and it won't be too late to consummate their house in a few years."

Shi Nai also felt that it was inappropriate to send Shi Xiangyun here now, after all, Shi Xiangyun is not very old now, so he followed Jia Mu and said: "What my aunt said is exactly, and it will not be too late for them to consummate their marriage in a few years. "

Jia Zheng knew it was time for him to speak, so Mother Jia ordered him to keep an eye on Shi Nai for an errand, which he discussed with Jia Ke just now, so why not bring it up now to save Shi Nai from being at peace when he goes back.

"Brother, your cousin hasn't had any job at home these years, and his income is very meager. You should find a way to let him have a real job, so as to make life easier for the family." Jia Zheng said to Jia Ke.

When Jia Mu and Shi Nai heard Jia Zheng's words, they looked at Jia Ke together, especially Shi Nai's eyes shone with excitement. He gave Shi Xiangyun to Jia Ke, didn't he just ask for it once?

Jia Ke thought for a while and said to Jia Mu: "Old lady, I don't know if I want benefits or grades?"

Sitting on it, Jia Mu asked in confusion: "Is there any difference? Isn't the bigger the official, the more lucrative it is?"

Now all the people working below are my own family members, so my mother didn't have any scruples, and directly said something like "oil and water".

It seems that Jia's mother is also a little worried about her nephew. After all, it is rare in the world that a dignified Marquis is so poor that he asks his family's female relatives to make needlework for sale.

How many years Jia Zheng has been an official, he knew the secret, and quickly explained to Jia Mu: "Old lady, there is a big difference. I think, if you want to rank, as your cousin's marquis status, you get a three-year-old. It’s normal to have a fourth-rank errand. But if you want to get benefits, you can only take a fifth- and sixth-rank real job in the local area. In this way, you can earn tens of thousands of taels after one term.”

After hearing Jia Zheng's words, Jia Ke hurriedly cupped his hands to Jia's mother and said, "Old lady, it's exactly what father said, grandson, although I have some power, I'm afraid I'm not the one who wants to be both rich and powerful. One can decide."

After asking Jia Zheng and Jia Ke what Jia Mu had said, she felt that this was also the case. There is no one in the world who gives all good things to one person.Want to make money and want to be a high official, there is no such thing in the world.

So Shi Nai, who was next to the portrait of Mother Jia, took a look, "What do you mean? You have to think about it."