In order to eat, I signed a contract with the system

Both the first and second wives were interested. Grandmother Jia had been opposing for such a long time, but now that she could no longer bear it, Jia Lang came back. Grandmother Jia breathed a sigh of relief and immediately asked Yuanyang to call Jia Lang over. She felt that Jia She should be able to listen to Jia Lang's words. The good days of the Jia family were limited. If they were to split up now, when the Jia family was raided, both the first and second wives would have fewer people to unite with, and it would be easier for them to break up.

"Lang Ge'er, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

"Your grandson pays respects to the old lady. May she be healthy and live a long life."

On the way here, Yuanyang had already told him roughly what had happened in the Jia Mansion during this period. Jia Lang knew why Grandmother Jia was so anxious to see him, but Grandmother Jia had made a wrong calculation, and he would not do what Grandmother Jia wanted.

"You were only sixteen when you left home. Now two years have passed in the blink of an eye. You have grown a lot taller."

Grandmother Jia's tone was very gratified. She waved to Jia Lang to come forward, held Jia Lang's hand and kept looking at him, as if she was an elder who truly loved Jia Lang and could not see enough of him.

Jia Lang patiently exchanged a few pleasantries with Lady Jia, only to see that Lady Jia suddenly began to wipe away her tears and her tone became tearful. Jia Lang knew that they were about to get to the point.

"Lang'er, do you know that your father has recently suddenly thought about dividing the family? You should know that since ancient times, the family should not be divided while the parents are still alive."

"Your father has a stubborn temper. He does whatever he wants to your stepmother and your second brother Lian. He only pays attention to your words."

"Lang'er... Grandmother has no other choice. Why don't you go and persuade your father? The first and second wives have lived together for so many years, why are they suddenly going to separate..."

Grandmother Jia held Jia Lang's hand very tightly, so tightly that Jia Lang could feel her trembling unconsciously. Jia Lang did not agree immediately, but remained silent.

Feeling Jia Lang's silence, Jia's mother realized her refusal. She looked straight at Jia Lang, and the expression on her face suddenly became complicated, as if there was disappointment mixed with a little anger, and surprise mixed with dissatisfaction, as if she was questioning Jia Lang why he refused to agree!

As Jia Lang remained silent for longer, Grandmother Jia's expression became more gloomy. Perhaps she had thought of something, but she suddenly grabbed Jia Lang's hand and said to him viciously, "Lang'er, don't even think about getting rid of the Jia family like this. You were born a descendant of the Jia family, and you will be a descendant of the Jia family for the rest of your life!"

Jia Lang was originally wondering why Grandmother Jia suddenly looked so unhappy, but when he heard what she said, he immediately realized that Grandmother Jia thought he wanted to get rid of these burdens of the Jia Mansion. After all, he was now a juren and had achievements, so he could live well even without the Rongguo Mansion.

However, once the Jia Mansion was ransacked, those people in the Mansion who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun might not be so happy. Especially in recent years, Jia Lang did not interact with anyone in the Jia Mansion and at most he just tried to keep them in good stead.

It has to be said that Jia Lang was really amused by what Grandmother Jia said. What did she mean by that he would be a descendant of the Jia family all his life and he was just a bastard's son. If the Jia family became rich and powerful, he would not benefit much from it. But if the Jia family became poor, he, a bastard's son, would have to take the responsibility?

Jia Lang thought he had done a lot for these people in the Jia family. At least he persuaded Jia Lian to make fewer mistakes, and helped Jia She to get his seal back, so that Jia She would not have to bear the shady charges that the second wife had committed behind his back.

"You are joking, old lady. I am just a bastard. Both the first and second wives of the Jia family have legitimate sons. Why do they need a bastard like me to represent the Jia family?"

Jia Lang's words were clear, and Jia's mother understood them immediately. Just as she was about to threaten Jia Lang by saying that he was a woman dressed as a man, she heard Jia Lang continue, "Don't threaten me. The secret you mentioned is just a guess. I can pass the physical examination for the imperial examination many times, so there is naturally no problem."

After Jia Lang said this, Jia's mother was suddenly stunned. Yes, the secret she thought was indeed just her guess. She had never seen with her own eyes whether Jia Lang was a man or a woman. Besides, no matter whether Jia Lang was a man or a woman, since she could evade the inspection by herself, it meant that she had a special way. It was impossible for her to really report her for disguising herself as a man to deceive the emperor.

After listening to Jia Lang's words, she should have a different opinion about dividing the family. After thinking it through, Jia Mu calmed down and suddenly realized that what she had said before had offended Jia Lang. In order to ease the atmosphere, Jia Mu's expression immediately changed.

She forced a smile and explained, "Alas, people get confused when they get old. Look at me. When I saw that Lang'er was successful, I forgot about your brother Lian and your brother Baoyu."

"Yes, the Jia family still has the legitimate son."

"It's just that I'm old and I really can't bear to see my children and grandchildren quarreling. Your father insists on separating from your uncle. Can't you persuade him to do something about it? After all, your uncle's eldest sister is pregnant with the heir to the throne. If she is lucky enough to give birth to a prince, it will be a good thing for both you and your father."

"What the old lady said is correct, but can Consort Xian De really give birth to an heir? Is this really a good thing?"

"There is one more thing I must have forgotten when I met you, old lady. I would like to remind you that I am Jia Lang from the Jia family in Jinling, not Jia Lang from the Rongguo Mansion in the capital!"

"Even before my grandson was born, you and my father had already divided his family back into the Jinling clan, right?"

I am no longer a member of the Jia family. Whether the Jia family is divided or not has nothing to do with me. Why should I meddle in their affairs?

"!!!!!!"

Grandmother Jia really forgot about this matter. She only said it verbally at the time, but she didn't know that Jia Lang had registered his household registration in Jinling long before the imperial examination, otherwise she would not have taken the Tongsheng examination in Jinling. You must know that in ancient times, candidates for the imperial examination had to take the examination in their place of household registration, and only after passing the Tongsheng examination and becoming a scholar could they go to Beijing to take part in the autumn examination.

"You, me, this..." Grandmother Jia wanted to say that she had only said that at the beginning and did not really remove Jia Lang from the family tree, but what she didn't know was that she did not remove him. But Jia Zhen, the head of the Jia family in the capital city of the Ningguo Mansion next door, was confused. He did not add Jia Lang to the family tree unless the Rongguo Mansion mentioned it, and even thought secretly that he was helping his good brother Jia Lian.

Although the family tree in the capital was not added, the family tree in Nanjing could be added. Jia Lang grew up in Nanjing and had a promising future. The Nanjing clan was happy to have another scholar like Jia Lang who passed the imperial examination. This could not only help the Nanjing clan members to be exempted from taxes, but also enhance the reputation of the Jia clan, which was much better than giving it to the capital.

Anyway, the Jia family in the capital are all from noble families, and they don’t care about the benefits brought by a small juren.