Edge of the Red Chamber

Mrs. Wang was startled, and hurriedly asked: "Why did you mention this all of a sudden, but my aunt..."

Jia Zheng waved his hands again and again, stopped her, and said: "Listen to me first, don't fool yourself, spread it carefully and then fool the old lady. It turned out that Ruhai asked a question at the banquet today. Be vigilant." Otherwise, I don’t know that our family still owes so much.” At this point, Jia Zheng was furious, and Mrs. Wang didn’t say a word to him for such a long time.Immediately, he suppressed it again, and said patiently: "I thought, the Zhen family has not been able to get over this hurdle, and they paid it back earlier, so everyone can feel at ease."

Of course Mrs. Wang understood this truth, and she kept it on her mind because she knew Jia Zheng's temperament, so she kept it secret.Hearing the words, he nodded again and again, and said: "The former son-in-law and daughter-in-law said that Mr. Xia in the palace wanted to buy a house, and he was short of two thousand silver, so he wanted to borrow it first. If you don’t get the money together, let’s put the money in the household department for now. On that day, Lian’er went to the household department to pay back the money, but she didn’t say anything back. I thought, I’m afraid the palace knew about it. It doesn't matter, it's just..." After a pause, he went on to say, "I haven't made any income in the past few years, but the family has spent a lot of money. It's really embarrassing. It's not easy for people like us to go out as things, and it's not easy to spread the word." Unsystematic."

Jia Zheng didn't know much about common affairs, so he didn't trust him very much, but he couldn't say anything about Mrs. Wang's things.Then he turned the subject and said, "If it's not enough, I'll ask my uncle and master." Then he sighed, "They don't borrow less than us." This is hopeless.

In Beijing and outside Beijing, which family has not borrowed money from the household department?The Wang family probably borrowed more than theirs.It's just that their family is stronger than our own. Wang Ziteng voted for it when he was still the prince, and now he has improved to a higher level. It should be better than their family.

Mrs. Wang didn't think so, she still nodded and said, "That's the only way to go."

Even if the Wang family is rich, it is not easy to borrow money at this time.What's more, the amount is so large, it is even more difficult to borrow.Jia Zheng returned disappointed. After thinking about it, he still had the cheek to go to the historian's house, but he also returned empty-handed.

Shi Ding kindly asked Jia Mu specifically, and this matter fell into Jia Mu's ears.The matter hadn't been resolved yet, but was found out by Jia's mother.

It was also at this time that Jia's mother knew.The two daughters-in-law were actually hiding their selfishness at this time, sad and angry at the same time, pointing at Jia She and Jia Zheng and scolding, saying: "I really raised two good sons, that's how they are filial to me."

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng hurriedly knelt down, and the rest, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, the two wives of King Xing, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng and Sanchun all knelt down to plead guilty.

Jia Mu only waved at Jia Baoyu and said, "Come here, Baoyu," and sneered at everyone underground, "What's your crime? I'm the one who's guilty."

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng and others became more and more panicked. Jia Baoyu hesitated for a moment, knelt down to Jia Mu's feet, dragged Jia Mu's hand and said, "It must be the grandson who made the old ancestor angry. Get angry and hurt yourself carefully."

Jia Mu pulled him to get him up, and said angrily, "What does it have to do with you? Get up quickly, the ground is cold, and you hurt your bones carefully. This is not stubborn."

Jia Baoyu just couldn't get up, and said: "The old ancestors should let the masters and wives get up. The grandson is young and can withstand it, but it's nothing. The masters and wives are all people of age, I'm afraid they can't bear it."

Jia Mu laughed angrily and said, "You are filial." After that, she said to Li Wan, "It's getting late, take your sisters back carefully, and Baoyu goes back too."

Obviously, Mother Jia wanted to dismiss them, and they knew that what she said next was inappropriate.Li Wan hurriedly responded, and Sanchun on the other side also got up, and Baoyu didn't dare to disobey at this time, so he also got up, said good night to everyone in the hall, and then left.

Seeing Li Wan take their sisters out, Jia Mu waved her hands and sighed, "Forget it, let's all get up." Then she asked, "What are your plans for this?"

Everyone was silent, Jia She glanced at Jia Zheng out of the corner of his eye.He took a sip of tea that was still warm, and then said: "According to my son's idea, the emperor may not know about it, and he must also know about our family's situation, so he just turned a blind eye. Our family is really in trouble now. If you can’t get the money, there’s nothing you can do about it. Why don’t you wait for a while and wait until the year passes.”

Jia Amnesty's words, to put it bluntly, are just one word - procrastination.At the same time, it also indirectly showed his thoughts that he was not willing to pay the money.

Mother Jia snorted coldly, but didn't say anything, she turned to look at Jia Zheng, and said, "What do you think?"

Jia Zheng was still thinking about the Zhen family's affairs at this moment, with lingering fears in his heart, he said: "It doesn't matter whether the emperor means it that way, even if it is, we should pay it back earlier, so as to be worthy of your majesty's love."

Then Jia Mu nodded, with a look of relief on her face, and said: "This is what a master in charge of the family said," she said, and glanced at Jia She, "No matter what others do, let's just take care of our own affairs. How much difference, you guys come out with a charter."

Jia She was ashamed, but he didn't mind, when did the mother see him as the eldest son?If there is no good thing, you will find him if something goes wrong.

When it comes to solutions, Jia Zheng has no idea.Everything he could think of had already been used, and there was no result. Otherwise, what would happen today?So na na can't speak.

Mother Jia didn't know about her son.I didn't expect them to come up with any effective solutions, all I wanted was their attitude.Now that the two sons have agreed, the purpose has been achieved.Regardless of Jia's amnesty and Jia Zheng, he only asked Wang Xifeng, "How much money is there in the official?"

It is obvious that the question is about the money in the official, but in fact it is the two wives of King Xing.But since Wang Xifeng was clicked, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but return, saying: "It's less than [-]."

Mrs. Xing took a sneak look at Jia She, and after receiving Jia She's signal, she said: "My wife still has some big guys that I don't need, why don't you take out some money first, and you can make some money anyway."

Although Mrs. Xing didn't say it clearly, anyone who cared knew it was the dowry.Let's not talk about how much silver can be exchanged.With their family background, no matter how difficult the family is, they would never talk about using their daughter-in-law's dowry.Say it, it's easy to say or not.

Mrs. Wang really looked down on Mrs. Xing's behavior in her heart, only small families would behave like this.But I have to admit that Mrs. Xing's trick is very useful.At least, Mother Jia will no longer ask for the money that should have been paid by the big house.But the amount of money is not small, and she really can't get it out, this is one of them; the two families have no separation, and the money borrowed from the household department was used by the whole family when it was used, and the big house also used it. How come it's time to pay back the money, but they only have the second room?This is the second.

After thinking about it, Mrs. Wang said: "Otherwise, I'll go back tomorrow and see if my brother and sister-in-law's hands are loose or not?"

Looking at her, don't you know?Mother Jia snorted coldly. In front of the juniors, she always wanted to show her the dignity of being an aunt, so she didn't make it clear. Is it better for them to borrow or not? Let them be in a dilemma."

Mrs. Wang nodded and said: "I didn't say this before, and I was thinking about it."

Mother Jia sighed: "It's not good, so let's procrastinate like this." After a pause, she turned her gaze to Wang Xifeng, "After the new year, lead someone to take an inventory of the warehouse to see if there are any unneeded ones, take them first. Go out and deposit some money." Jia Mu said, her heart was full of bitterness, it was a prodigal family to treat it as something left by the ancestors, but what can I do now.When he looked at Jia She and Jia Zheng again, his face showed a bit of pain, and he said sharply: "Remember, if you have any money in your hand, you can go and redeem it." Jia She and Jia Zheng agreed in unison.

Wang Xifeng hesitated for a while, and now seeing Jiamu's situation, she boldly stepped forward and said, "I have an idea, but I don't know whether I should tell it or not."

Before Jia's mother could speak, Jia Amnesty said: "At this time, there is anything that should be said or should not be said. If you have something to say, you can say it. Everything has an ancestor."

Wang Xifeng saw that Jia Mu also nodded, and said: "The Zhen family went to Beijing last time..."

The Zhen family has been ransacked, and these four boxes may be the future support of the Zhen family.Deliberately entrusting the Jia family is also a trust in the Jia family, and it can also be said to be an entrustment of wealth and life.At this time, the Jia family was planning to use these boxes.The Zhen family may have to suffer from this secret loss, but there is no wall that is airtight in the world, if someone knows about it, who would dare to associate with their family.

Wang Xifeng still knew how to be ashamed, but she couldn't say it.But what kind of people are present here, I can't tell where they are.Jia Zheng's face immediately changed, and Jia's mother immediately lowered her face, and scolded, "What are you talking about?"

Jia's mother seemed to be scolding severely, but in fact she was stern and soft-hearted.It's not that she is unmoved, but she must express this attitude in front of her children and grandchildren.Moreover, unless it is a last resort, the things of the Zhen family can be moved or not.

Wang Xifeng immediately knelt down to plead guilty. Jia Mu waved her hand and said, "It's hard for you. You are young, and you can be confused for a while. It is reasonable to be a human being. I will pay more attention to your wife in the future and see how they behave. You must not Come up with such a bastard idea again." Wang Xifeng said yes.

Jia Mu went on to say: "I know your heart is also for this family. But there are some things you can do, and some things you can't do. Before you say it, think about it."

And another thing, the things sent by the Zhen family are evidence of a crime. It's okay if no one recognizes them.

Mother Jia meant to mention Wang Xifeng in her words. If she can find a good channel, it doesn't mean she can't touch the things of the Zhen family, but it depends on whether Wang Xifeng can understand.