Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

The day before the imperial examination, Wang Ziteng was transferred to the post of Nine Provinces Commander, and was ordered to check the border.Jia Amnesty took over the Jingying Jiedu envoy.For a while, the Rongguo Mansion was full of congratulatory guests, and it was very lively.And the good news that Jia Lian won the second list of Jinshi was sent to Rongguo Mansion, and the guests who came to celebrate Jia She's promotion found that Rongguo Mansion had returned to the ranks of first-class families in the capital without knowing it.

As night fell, the bustling Rongguo Mansion during the day was suppressed by the cold moonlight, and all the hustle and bustle was suppressed.In the Pear Fragrance Courtyard, Jia Mu had already knelt in the Buddhist hall several times during the day to burn incense. Every time, Hu Po helped her up early, saying that the master would not allow it, because she was afraid that the old lady would get sick.Jiamu had no choice but to obey Amber and go back to her room.Although she is old, she is not confused.She can't get sick now, let alone die.She stayed silently in the shadow of the lamp, leaning on the couch, and Hu Po led the little girl to beat her legs.She silently recalled the prosperity and prosperity of the Rongguo Mansion in the past, not to mention the comity and respect that the family members of the four kings and eight princes showed to herself at that time. In the days after his death, one of the two sons squatted in the inner courtyard to avoid disasters, and the other was the head of the Ministry of Industry of the fifth rank. They went from the lively New Year's Eve to the deserted rainy and snowy day.His son has no real power, and the Rongguo Mansion has gradually become reduced to the in-laws that even the Wang family used to fawn over to his own family, and his own family has to treat and fawn on them respectfully, lest they lose this last in-law with real power that is still prominent.When Jiamu thought of those lonely and cold days, she felt heartbroken.I can only comfort myself that after 30 years of feng shui rotation, there will always be a time when the Jia family will be more beautiful.

Years ago, being a concubine in Yuanchun really made Jia's mother happy for a while, but it soon faded away.The eldest and second sons of the empress have grown up, and Concubine Wu Gui is enfeoffed as a daughter. If Yuanchun can have a son... and this spring's draft will kill Jia's mother's enthusiasm.As soon as she heard Jia Zheng talk about the rules of the draft, she understood that her granddaughter might not be in the palace in vain, and the sage would choose other concubines of higher birth.

The results of the draft came out, and it really was.During those few days, Mother Jia was thinking about her granddaughter, and her heart ached so much that she couldn't sleep well all night. The eldest son always likes to do things against his own words, so why didn't he push Yuan Chun up this time?Otherwise, it would be nice to pick it up sooner!

And the rebellious son in Jia's mother's heart is bringing her son and eldest grandson to offer incense to her grandparents and father in her newly established ancestral hall.Tell my grandfather who taught me that the Jiedu Envoy has returned to Jia’s house; pray to my grandmother who cares about me, so that my second grandson can sit up; It's no worse than Dongfu.

Although Brother Wei is small, he is keenly aware of the changes in adults' emotions.When the grandpa and grandson left the ancestral hall, they clamored for their grandfather to hug them.

"Grandfather, be good, don't cry." Brother Wei wiped away the remaining rain and tears on Jia Amnesty's face with his small hands.

"Well, grandpa doesn't cry. Grandpa is happy."

Jia Lian watched Jia Amnesty hold Brother Wei for a while, then changed hands to wipe his face, and took his son with his hands.

"Father, you?"

"I'm happy." Jia She has different attitudes towards his son and grandson.

Jia Lian pursed his lips and swallowed the words to comfort Jia She.

Jia Lian sent Brother Wei back to the East Courtyard, and Sister Feng took over the eldest son with a smile all over her face. "Second Master, do you want to go out?"

"Father is emotionally unstable, I will accompany him. You take the children to bed early."

Sister Feng nodded and asked the nanny to come over and tidy up the children to sleep.

"Second master also comforted and comforted father. Those who are overjoyed and sad will hurt themselves."

Jia Lian nodded, "Feng'er, you should go to bed earlier, don't wait for me, I don't know how long it will take me to come back."

"Second Master, it doesn't matter how late you come back, don't let the girls of Rongxitang keep your feet."

"You jealous, girl of Rongxitang, how dare I touch your second master."

Jia Lian reached out and pinched Sister Feng's face, in exchange for Sister Feng's "Ouch", she raised her hand to pinch Jia Lian.Jia Lian ran out in three steps and two steps. Sister Feng chased after her and said in a low voice, "Lian'er, wait for you to come back and see how to deal with you."

Jia Lian walked away with a smile.

Ping'er came in with a little girl carrying a basin to help Sister Feng wash up.Seeing that Sister Feng was still muttering about getting rid of Jia Lian, she said, "Grandma is just trying to make fun of her. Whoever is willing to deal with the second master, grandma will not be willing. If you don't go up and stop him, it will be good."

Sister Feng pinched Ping'er's cheek, which made Ping'er say "ouch", so she gave it away.

"You are my girl, how can you talk to this second master?"

"Looking at what grandma said, Ping'er is just saying what grandma is thinking. Forget it, grandma doesn't recognize it. Let's see if grandpa will stop me when master wants to beat second master again?"

"Your master, you will never beat the second master again."

Puzzled, Ping'er looked up at Sister Feng.

"Your second master is different today. He is now a disciple of the Son of Heaven. The master can't beat him."

Ping'er didn't understand this, but immediately smiled and congratulated Sister Feng, "Grandma, you can throw away those medicinal wines reserved for Second Master."

Yeah, it's too throwable.

Sister Feng laughed from the bottom of her heart, Jia Lian was kicked black and purple by Jia She from time to time, and medicinal wine was prepared in the room.Master Pian is still the second master's biological father, and he can't justify being kicked.It's good now, the master can no longer just kick it if he wants to.

At this time, Jia Amnesty was itching with hatred in Rongxi Hall, wishing he could kick Jia Lian a few times like in the past.A good second-class Jinshi, if you don't go to the Shujishi, why do you invite people to kick him like that.

"Father, my son really doesn't want to study anymore." Jia Lian spoke from his heart.Ever since he was lured into studying by Uncle Lin, in the past seven or eight years, he has long been tired of studying hard day and night.During the palace examination, after writing the last word of Celun, he made up his mind that if he couldn't pass the top three in the exam, he would go to the Ministry of Household Affairs, or to the Ministry of Punishment, or wherever he wanted.Just don't go to the Hanlin Academy's Shu Jishi!From the bottom of his heart, he no longer wants to read those Four Books and Five Classics.

"Lian'er, if you don't take the examination of Shu Jishi, how will you enter the cabinet in the future?"

"Father, every three years in the Spring Festival, the number of Shu Jishi and the first three people is about 30. Not counting Enke, after 300 years, there will be [-] people, and only a few can join the cabinet."

Jia She was trembling with anger, and wanted to kick him, but he complied with him, since he became a disciple of the Son of Heaven, he had to respect him.

"Father," Jia Lian panicked at the sight of Jia She's anger, "Father, don't be angry. Listen to your son about the reason for this place."

"Say it. What you say is reasonable, that's all. Otherwise, you'd better take the test."

"Father, the elder cousin of the Zhang family is nearly 20 years older than me, and the second cousin is also 15 years old. One of them is the number one scholar and stayed in the Imperial Academy, and the other is a scholar who went to the Ministry of Officials. My brother-in-law, a scholar, left the hall. , he wants to go to Uncle Lin's ceremony department. Father, think about it, Mr. Li is about to retire, and Sun Lao Hanlin's daughter pointed to Uncle Cheng's eldest son. The Li family is going to marry the eldest cousin's daughter, no accident, the eldest cousin Brother will be able to take over Sun Lao Hanlin in the future. The second cousin is in the official department, and he is about the same age as Uncle Cheng. He should be running for the position of Uncle Cheng's servant. With you, Uncle Cheng will definitely promote him. Yang from the Ministry of Rites The servant is about the same age as you, and my brother-in-law should be in his place. How could Uncle Lin not support my brother-in-law."

"Your second uncle told you these things?" Jia She was silent for a while before asking Jia Lian.

"No. No one told my son. The son thought about it himself. Father, son thought about it carefully. Among the six departments, you are in the Ministry of War. You don't want your son to go. It is impossible for father and son to be in one department at the same time. The Imperial Academy and the Ministry of Rites , Ministry of Officials, these three departments, Zhang’s cousins ​​have all gone, and my son can only choose the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Households. Instead of going to these three departments in three years, and delaying three years for joining the cabinet with little hope, my son It's better to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs now. Li Shangshu's granddaughter is married to the elder cousin's eldest son. It will take him more than ten years before he can become an official. He is the same age as Uncle Lin, so he can always take care of his son. Waiting for him to become an official At that time, if the son could become the servant of the household department, he would be lucky. If he goes further, it is not the son who wants to—— but has to wait for the opportunity."

Jia Lian's words not only moved Jia She's heart, but also made Jia She look at him with admiration.He didn't know when his son in front of him had such a long-term vision. He had already thought about more than ten years later.But as he said, when Li Shangshu retired, he, Cheng Yin, and Lin Hai were all in the cabinet, and it was more likely that Jia Lian would take over as the servant of the household department.And when Jia Lian enters the cabinet in the future, it will be up to the next saint.

"Lian'er, the Shu Jishi studied for another three years, and he has a close relationship with his own age. You can't point to the Zhang family."

"Father, if the son is incompetent, those who are in the same year will not reach out to the son and give him a little help. If the son does well, with the support of the three elders, ten or twenty years later, they will have a close relationship with the son. Let’s talk about it. Besides, the eldest son of Uncle Cheng’s family, Chun Wei should end next time. And Gu An’s son, Chun Wei should also end next time. Gu An’s son is always closer to me than others in the same age. "

Jia She nodded, his son had grown up in a place he hadn't seen, and he had a strategy in mind.He spoke again, with a very sad voice, "Lian'er, you have grown up, but it's a pity that my father didn't teach you these things. My father can't teach you anything."

Tears glistened in Jia She's eyes.

"Father, you saved your son's life by ignoring him. The son has figured it out a long time ago."

Jia Amnesty turned her face up to prevent Jia Lian from seeing her tears, but she couldn't hold back the tears from falling.He took out his handkerchief, wiped his face vigorously, and twisted his nose, before he said in a muffled voice, "Did you tell Uncle Lin and your second uncle about your thoughts?"

"No. No matter how close Uncle Lin and Second Uncle are, they can't compare to you, father. You and your son are father and son."

Jia She looked at Jia Lian suspiciously. Jia Lian didn't say that he believed these words, but he scoffed at the latter sentence.Hmph, you want to lie to me with just this bit of knowledge?

"Lian'er, you have to remember that without the teachings of your Uncle Lin and Uncle Lin these years, you would not be where you are today. You will serve them both like a father in the future."

"Yes. The son remembers the father's teaching."