Reform from Jia She

"After what happened in Yuanchun, Big Brother Zhu didn't know what stimulated him. He stayed up all night and studied hard. How could his body survive, and he fell ill soon. The imperial doctor said that Big Brother Zhu was depressed, so he asked Big Brother Zhu not to You're thinking too much, but Big Brother Zhu doesn't seem to be listening." Wang Xifeng sighed.

Jia Lian frowned after hearing this. It seemed that Jia Zhu's illness was related to Yuan Chun's falling into the water. He was silent for a moment, and said, "I'll go see Brother Zhu tomorrow." See if I can persuade him or not.

Wang Xifeng heard Jia Lian's implication and didn't say anything.

Xiao Biesheng was newlywed, and the two had a quarrel until midnight before resting.

The next day, Jia Lian had breakfast and went to Jia Zhu's side.

Hearing that Jia Lian was coming, Jia Zhu's pale face turned red, "Second Brother Lian, I haven't congratulated you yet on getting into the third grade of junior high school. You have really improved in the past two years."

"I didn't come here to listen to this." Jia Lian sat down on the wooden stool by the couch, looked at the depressed Jia Zhu, and frowned, "What's the matter with you? I've only been away from Beijing for half a year, how can you mess yourself up?" Is it like this? Before I left, I advised you to rest and recuperate, why didn't you listen to me?"

Jia Zhu smiled bitterly, "I want to rest too, but..."

Looking at Jia Zhu who was hesitating to speak, Jia Lian lowered his eyes and said nothing, and the two were relatively silent. After a while, Jia Lian sighed, "Don't you know your physical condition? If you continue to abuse me like this..." The words came to his lips He stopped again, but Jia Zhu already understood what Jia Lian was going to say.

He sighed, lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "Second Brother Lian, I'm afraid it won't work. If I... Rongguo Mansion will rely on you to stand out in the future, Lan'er will ask you to take care of me."

This is no different from a will.

Jia Lian's complexion changed slightly, "Are you just wanting to die?"

"It's not that I want to die, but that my time has come." Jia Zhu raised her head and smiled wryly, "Last year my health was not good, this year is just delaying my life, Baoyu is young, although she is smart, but her grandmother is too spoiled But, plus that piece of jade..." He paused, and swallowed the words that came to his lips, "In short, Baoyu has no future. I used to worry about what to do if I went, but now... I can only rely on Lian's second brother to take care of me a lot in the future."

As for who to take care of, I don't need to say much.

Jia Lian didn't understand why Jia Zhu said at such a young age that his time had come, but judging by Jia Zhu's current state, he might not live long.

The important thing is that Jia Zhu herself does not have a strong desire to survive.

Jia Lian opened his mouth, even though he had a thousand words to say, he couldn't say anything at the moment.

"I...I know." Jia Lian was a little discouraged. He came here to persuade Jia Zhu, but he was persuaded in turn, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

Jia Zhu seemed to know that he was not feeling well, so she smiled, comforted him, and said, "The eldest sister will enter the palace next month, although she is a side concubine, there is no one in our palace who can support her. Later, I also asked Lian's second brother to take care of the older sisters so that she would not be bullied."

"Yuan Chun also called me brother after all, I will not sit back and watch her being bullied, as long as I can do it, I will do it." Jia Lian's words are serious, he can grow up safely, but he has nothing to do with his father, It all depends on the care of my second uncle and aunt for many years.

In the past, he had no talent or ability and could only be a dandy, but now that he has an adventure and can support the lintel of the Duke's mansion, he always has to shoulder his own responsibilities.

"I can rest assured that."

After Jia Lian left Jia Zhu's place, he was very preoccupied.

His cousin, I'm afraid he really can't do it.

The second day of the first lunar month was Wang Xifeng's birthday. Because Jia Zhu in the mansion was seriously ill, only a few members of my family ate a simple meal on this birthday, and the ancestors also rewarded Wang Xifeng with some good things, so it was over.

In late September, Yuan Chun entered the Eighth Prince's Mansion.

Ever since Yuan Chun entered the Eighth Prince's Mansion, Jia Zhu's health was worsening day by day, even after the next Yuan Festival, Jia Zhu disappeared the next night.

Funeral banners were hung in the Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Zheng and his wife were distraught. Jia Zhu's wife, Li Wan, seemed to have been emptied of her soul, and stood alone in a corner with her child in her arms. Both mother and child were cast in a shadow.

Just after Jia Zhu's funeral is over, the new year is here.

Because Jia Zhu had just died of illness, and within three months, the atmosphere in the mansion would not get any better. In February, when Jia Lian and his sons and daughters celebrated the Zhou ceremony on the second day of the lunar new year, the atmosphere in the mansion turned around.

The pair of milk dolls grabbed objects with very good meanings during the Zhou Catch Ceremony. Jia Ying grabbed a piece of good ink, and Jia Tie grabbed a pen. They both said that Jia Lian's sons and daughters might be talented men and women in the future, but Jia Lian didn't take it seriously at all, catching Zhou was just asking for a favor, if he really took the result of catching Zhou seriously, he would be a fool.

Half a month later, it was Jia Lan's Zhou Catch Ceremony again, but because Jia Lan's father had just died of illness last year, Jia Lan's Zhou Chou Ceremony was not as big as Jia Lian's two sons and daughters, and only a few relatives of his own family came to watch the ceremony Well, Jia Lan grabbed a book at the Zhou Ceremony, which was also a good intention, but because his father had just died of illness, this joy did not bring him.

After Jia Zhu died of illness, Jia Lian found that his second uncle and second aunt had changed a lot. The former was more and more concerned about Baoyu's education, while the latter was afraid that Baoyu would follow in Jia Zhu's footsteps, so he managed Baoyu loosely. Shang Jia's mother was protective, and Jia Zhu was moved out at every turn. Jia Zheng had always been filial, and he could only retreat if he couldn't say that he couldn't fight.

Baoyu had no hope here, and Jia Zheng was silent for a while, then suddenly set his sights on Jia Lian, and gave Jia Lian more and more advice.

Jia Lian was not dissatisfied, but whenever Jia Zheng called him to go, he would go.

He knew in his heart that his second uncle's official position was bestowed by the emperor, but his knowledge was not low, and it was more than enough to teach him.

Another New Year's Eve, the shadow of Jia Zhu's death finally dissipated, but before the Lantern Festival was over, a sad news from Yangzhou made everyone's hearts sink again.

The aunt who married into the Lin family is gone.

It was Jia Lian's direct aunt, Jia Min.

The old ancestor Jia Mu suddenly heard the news of Jia Min's death, she was deeply shocked, and kept crying that her Min'er's life was suffering, her son was not kept, and her own life was also gone, pity her for being sent to a black-haired man by a white-haired man.

Mother Jia, who had finally recovered from her grief, remembered her granddaughter, and shouted to take her to her side to raise her.

When Wang Xifeng came back in the evening, Jia Lian learned about it from Wang Xifeng, and couldn't help frowning, "My aunt died of illness, and the cousin of the Lin family has to keep a filial piety for her mother for three years, and the filial piety has never passed. What will you do next?"

"The old ancestors were worried about Cousin Lin. After all, after my aunt passed away, Cousin Lin became one of the five not to marry. The old ancestors were also worried about Cousin Lin's future marriage, so they wanted to take her to be raised by her side." Wang Xifeng said.

Jia Lian shook his head, "He has a good heart, but he didn't take into account Cousin Lin's feelings. After all, Cousin Lin was still a child. Her younger brother just passed away the year before last, and now her mother is gone. Her only relative now is Uncle Lin. Now Wouldn’t bringing people in would separate their flesh and blood?”

Wang Xifeng had nothing to say, she pursed her lips, "Don't tell me this, tell your ancestors."

"It's time to tell the ancestors, you rest first, I'll go see the ancestors."

Wang Xifeng didn't even have time to stop her, she had already walked away, she frowned, thinking, Second Master, don't say something wrong and offend your ancestors.

Jia's mother is still feeling uncomfortable here. Hearing that Jia Lian wants to see her, she feels a little strange. After Jia Lian got married, she never came to her house except to say hello and New Year's Day. Why did she come here today?

Someone invited Jia Lian in, and Jia Lian directly explained his purpose.

Mother Jia frowned, "Your aunt is gone now, and your younger sister Lin will naturally have no one to raise her. It's natural to stay with your uncle, but what about the future marriage?"

"Of course the old ancestor's worries were justified, but he didn't take into account the mood of Cousin Lin. After all, she was young. Now Cousin Lin is gone, and her aunt is gone. Uncle Lin is Cousin Lin's only relative. It's good to come, but cousin Lin is young, so I'm afraid she will be sad to leave her father suddenly." Having said this, seeing the old ancestor's expression was a bit ugly, Jia Lian changed the subject, "I'm not saying I won't pick up Cousin Lin. Come here, but why do you have to wait until Cousin Lin's filial piety is over before picking her up?"

"That's two or three years away."

"The ancestor can write a letter to discuss with uncle first. After all, uncle is not only the only relative to cousin Lin, but cousin Lin is also the only relative to uncle Lin. Although the ancestor had good intentions, but It is to separate the flesh and blood of others."

Mother Jia stopped talking.

"Besides, I heard that the ancestors only sent a few servants to pick up Cousin Lin. What if something happens along the way?"

Mother Jia sighed, "Let me think about it again, you go back first."

Without being kicked out by Jia's mother, Jia Lian knew that his words had worked, so he said nothing more and bowed to leave.

Jia Lian's words were thought over and over by Jia's mother, and in the end she had to admit that what Jia Lian said was reasonable. Yu'er was Ru Hai's only relative, and Ru Hai was also Yu'er's only relative. She was naturally Daiyu's relative, but this relative Those who are not relatives are different after all.

After much deliberation, Mother Jia gave up the idea of ​​bringing Daiyu here, but she still wrote a letter to Yangzhou. One was to say that Daiyu would be brought to Rongguo Mansion after the filial piety, and the other was to ask Lin Ruhai. Do you intend to remarry?

Not long after, Mother Jia received a reply from Lin Ruhai, saying that he had no intention of remarrying.

As for Wang Xifeng, she really admires Jia Lian.

"You really changed the old ancestor's mind." Wang Xifeng once again looked at Jia Lian with admiration.

In this mansion, what the ancestors said is basically equivalent to the iron law. Couldn't the second uncle be able to compete with the ancestors?

And Jia Lian was able to persuade the ancestors, which is really surprising.

"The old ancestor felt sorry for Cousin Lin, so he wanted to take her to be raised by his side. But if the old ancestor knew that she brought Cousin Lin here to hurt her, how could he insist? The old ancestor was still reasonable," Jia Lian said. .

The ancestors did tell the truth, but usually no one in this mansion can speak the truth of the ancestors.