Jia Rong, the smiling tiger of the Red Chamber

It was only half a day before and after.

The news about the two branches of Ningrong and Jiajia in Jinling became the topic of chatting after dinner in the city, and it was spread all over the place.

But for Jia Rong, it was completely turned a deaf ear to it. After the division of the clan, although the tablet and the family tree had to be repaired again, not to mention the tedious things.However, it is precisely because of the division of the clan that the number of people in their clan has suddenly decreased, and the things in the clan, although they are cumbersome things, are a little bit more.But for Jia Rong, it is not a problem at all.

For several major matters, such as the issue of re-establishing the tablet and relocating the family's sacrificial fields, he personally looked over them to grasp the general direction. As for the other unimportant and trivial matters, he left them to Jia Qian to handle.

In the rest of the spare time, Jia Rong used it to inquire about the Zhen family's affairs.

Well, although in his hands, because of investigating Mrs. Wang at the beginning, by accident, he also found some criminal evidence about the Zhen family.But if he wanted to wipe out the Zhen family and uproot the Zhen family in one fell swoop according to Emperor Qianyuan's idea, it was far from enough to rely on the few books in his hand.Witnesses and physical evidence are indispensable.

Therefore, in the past few days, Jia Rong has been dealing with the clan's affairs, and began to collect all the evidence of the Zhen family's crimes.

Speaking of which, the Zhen Baoyu in the second room of the Zhen family not only has the same name as Jia Baoyu, but also nearly [-]% of the same appearance.In addition, there is also the old lady of the Zhen family who dotes on him very much. When he is studying, he must be accompanied by two beautiful girls, otherwise he will not be able to read.It's just that he is slightly different from Jia Baoyu, probably because of his personality.

This Zhen Baoyu usually has a violent and impetuous personality, naughty and foolish, and all kinds of abnormalities. He can be said to be a standard playboy raised in a big family.But once he sees a girl, especially a beautiful girl, he immediately undergoes a big change, becoming gentle and peaceful, intelligent and elegant, coupled with his good looks, he seems to be a good son in troubled times.

But as far as Jia Rong is concerned, he is nothing more than a duplicity.

"Master, there is a housekeeper who claims to be the Zhen family who came to ask to see him." Just as Jia Rong was flipping through the information of a member of the Zhen family, she saw Cheng Yang walking over and said so.

This time when he came to Jinling, he didn't bring Wu Ya, but left him in the capital.It's hard to guess what Emperor Qianyuan is thinking now, and he doesn't know when he will make a drastic move.Wu Ya is the most loyal to himself, whether it is martial arts or brains, they are all first-class.Leaving him in the capital, I feel more at ease here.Since she couldn't bring her usual Wu Ya, Jia Rong brought Guan Yan and Cheng Yang with her.

Jia Rong raised her eyebrows, and said, "Just invite him in." It really didn't take much effort to get there, and he was still thinking about where to start?Someone here unexpectedly came to the door. If he didn't make good use of it, he would really let him down in vain.

Cheng Yang got Jia Rong's order here, and went out in response.

Not long after, a middle-aged man in his early forties with an ordinary face and wearing a gray Shu brocade shirt came in.

This Zhen's family still doesn't know how to restrain themselves. They have a lot of style, but they are just officials.What he was wearing was actually the precious Shu brocade.They deserved to be missed by Emperor Qianyuan.Then again, as the Minister of the Household Department, he clearly remembered that the Zhen family still owed a large amount of money to the treasury.It is the bulk of the arrears, at least 60 million taels.It is said that it was borrowed when the old lady of the Zhen family was there to pick up the driver.Now, roughly speaking, it has a history of five or sixty years.

"The villain Zhenda has met Mr. Jia. The villain came to deliver an invitation post to Mr. Jia on the order of my second master. Seven days later, it will be the [-]th birthday of my old lady. I would like to ask Mr. Jia to show her face." Come." As he spoke, he handed over a big red post with golden birthday characters printed on it.

Jia Rong winked at Cheng Yang, and Cheng Yang immediately took the post from this man named Zhen Da, and sent it to Jia Rong.

Picking up the post and looking at it, I sighed in my heart for the generosity of the Zhen family, and their style of conduct was more luxurious than that of the Jia family.Because the big birthday character on the post is not only painted with gold powder, but also eight small and exquisite longevity flowers are made of about the size of an adult man's finger cover on the top of the post.Even with this invitation card in hand, it weighs about one or two.

If the invitations of the Zhen family are all like this, then it is really a big deal, not to mention other things, just for the invitations alone, I am afraid that thousands of taels of silver will be spent.

After opening the post, there is nothing new in the content.However, most of the invitations were written by Zhen Yingjia herself, so that Jia Rong must come to visit in seven days.After closing the invitation, Jia Rong raised her head and said to Zhen Da, "Okay, I already know about it here. Please go back and tell your second master. I will definitely be there on time."

When Zhen Da heard Jia Rong's words, he immediately beamed with joy, said a few flattering words, and then bowed and left.

"How should I prepare this congratulatory gift?" Guan Yan asked in a low voice.

Jia Rong thought for a while and said, "Just prepare as usual. We don't really want to go to this birthday banquet."

"Yes."

Zhen's

Tomorrow is the [-]th birthday of the old lady of the Zhen family. At this time, the Zhen family is decorated with lanterns and festoons, red cloth can be seen everywhere, and there are still people doing good deeds at the entrance of the Zhen family, sending rice and noodles.Although tomorrow is the time for the birthday banquet, today, the gate of Zhen's Mansion is already quite lively.

Needless to say in the mansion, the servants are all in Yishui's new clothes, neat and tidy, and busy with their own work.

However, different from the busyness of the servants, the women in the inner courtyard of the Zhen family seemed a little quiet at this moment.Especially in the courtyard of Mrs. Zhen, who is the [-]th birthday star, Yiying's son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and grandson-in-law are all in front of her. There are many people, but only the voice of Zhen Yingjia, the second master of the family, is the only voice.It seemed a little weird in the arena.

"Miao'er, did you hear what I just said clearly?" Zhen Yingjia turned her head and asked an unusually delicate and charming girl who was about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing an emerald green dress and with her hair in a bun following the clouds. asked.

"Yes, Second Grandpa, I've made a note." The girl Zhen Yingjia called Fu'er said with a slight nod.

This girl's name is Zhen Miao, she is the daughter of a concubine from the eldest family of the Zhen family.

The eldest son of the Zhen family passed away long ago, leaving behind two sons, the eldest son is the eldest son of the eldest wife of the Zhen family, and the second son is the concubine son of the aunt.Then the two sons got married and had children, and Zhen Miao's father was the bastard.

The Zhen family is a big family, because Mrs. Zhen is still alive, so the family has not yet been separated, and everyone lives together in several rooms.It is the most typical big family with many descendants and luxuriant leaves.As the master of the Zhen family, logically speaking, the second master Zhen would not pay attention to a girl from a concubine like Zhen Miao, let alone a girl of her own blood.But because of Zhen Miao's outstanding appearance and fairly smart temper, Zhen Yingjia thought of giving her to Jia Rong to be her aunt.At the age of twenty, Jia Rong became the Minister of the Household Department of the second grade, and she still had the title of Taifu on her body, and she was also a person who could be used by Emperor Qianyuan.The Zhen family naturally wanted to please her.

Zhen Yingjia is a smart person. Although he claims that what he did back then is hidden and will not be noticed, he is not afraid of [-] but just in case. Some things are better prepared in advance.What's more, if they can successfully stuff people into Jia Rong.It is not only showing goodwill to Jia Rong but also being able to win him into an in-law. In the future, if the Holy Majesty pursues the past, with Jia Rong, a popular person in front of him, there will be a little more guarantee.

"Very good. Make a note, and follow what we said earlier. But you have to adapt yourself a little bit. If this happens, I will cancel your aunt's slave status, and I will record you in the name of my aunt. Excuse me, let you go there as a daughter-in-law, and you will not be wronged in terms of dowry. I will prepare it for you as a daughter-in-law." Zhen Yingjia said so.

When Zhen Miao heard Zhen Yingjia's words, her eyes lit up immediately, she immediately blessed Zhen Yingjia and Mrs. Zhen, and said loudly, "Yes, Second Grandpa, I will work hard, and I will definitely not disappoint your expectations."

"En." Zhen Yingjia nodded in satisfaction.

Zhen Yingjia has her own plans here, and Jia Rong also has plans here.

Discussed some things with Cheng Yang and Guan Yan, and made some arrangements.Here, Jia Rong also played an excerpt for Emperor Qianyuan, so that the amiable person could send it to the capital as soon as possible.

It was the day of Mrs. Zhen's [-]th birthday.

Jia Rong was in a hurry and went there neither early nor late.Because the [-]th birthday is already a rare longevity here, the main gate of the Zhen family was wide open, and there were horse-drawn carriages parked in front of the mansion. Take a closer look, but all the dignitaries and dignitaries in Jinling City were invited over.

It is true, although the Zhen family is not much better than it was more than ten years ago, but there was once a noble concubine and a prince in the family. Years will go.However, this Zhen family used to be a successor to meritorious service, and the second master of his family, Zhen Yingjia, is also extraordinary. He is currently the third-rank imperial envoy and the president of Jinling Provincial Institute of Physical Education.

After getting off the carriage, he went up the steps, and there was already a clever young man who went over to inform Zhen Yingjia.When Jia Rong arrived at the door, she happened to see Zhen Yingjia walking over with several young men smiling.

"Master Jia's presence really makes the mansion flourish. Please come in quickly." Zhen Yingjia said with a smile.

Only then did Jia Rong meet Zhen Yingjia face-to-face.About sixty years old, with a thin body, ordinary facial features and a tuft of mustache, if not for the brocade clothes on his body, his appearance is no different from ordinary people.He nodded and said, "Your Majesty Zhen is polite."

Although I had already arrived in Jinling earlier, but because I was dealing with family affairs, there was no fanfare, but everyone who should know already knew about it.There were also many people who went to ask for an interview, but they were all sent away by Jia Rong looking for excuses.After more times, everyone will know that Jia Rong doesn't see anyone.Seeing that Zhen Yingjia had actually invited Jia Rong over now, his heart skipped a beat.

Jia Rong was surrounded by a group of people and came to Zhen's residence.

Although the journey from the gate of the mansion to the courtyard where the guests are received is not long, I have heard all the flattering and flattering words. Even though Jia Rong never cherished these things, she did not deny that these words were really pleasant to the ear.Looking at the big and small officials around him from the corner of his eyes, he couldn't help sighing again in his heart, power is really a good thing!

"Master Zhen doesn't have to stay here with me all the time. Today is Mrs. Zhen's [-]th birthday. Lord Zhen must be busy, since she was in the past. I'm fine here." Jia Rong said.

Although Zhen Yingjia wanted to accompany her, she also knew that today's occasion was not right. When Jia Rong opened her mouth, he didn't hold back. He only said a few more polite words and instructed his nephew.It was the eldest son of Zhen's family, Zhen Jie, and his own eldest son, Zhen Yu, who entertained Jia Rong well.He went out himself.

But when Zhen Yingjia stepped out, Jia Rong noticed something different here.

How should I say it?The two kept trying to persuade themselves to drink.Although the tone of his speech was cryptic, Jia Rong and others might be able to hide it in a short period of time, but after a little longer, he seemed to be able to not know.It's just that he didn't open his mouth to point it out. He really wanted to know what the Zhen family was planning?Think of the information that Nail collected.

Isn't the Zhen family trying to use some kind of beauty trick?

Well... it really looks like it.

Get yourself drunk, and then arrange for a concubine girl from a lower family background to serve you. Even if you are so drunk that you don't accomplish anything good, as long as you put them together, you will have to bring people into the mansion.

Once he gets mixed up with the Zhen family, then the next thing cannot be controlled by him.

At this moment, Jia Rong felt that she was the truth.

Calmly, Jia Rong and Zhen Jie and Zhen Yu were doing Tai Chi.After about half an hour, the guests were almost here.

Zhen Yingjia said a few polite words, and the banquet began.

As the person with the highest official position present, Jia Rong was naturally placed at Zhen Yingjia's table.To be honest, Jia Rong felt that Zhen Yingjia's decisiveness was a talent, but it was a pity that she just didn't follow the right path.Otherwise, he wouldn't have remained in the position of the imperial envoy as the president of the Jinling Provincial Sports Institute.Don't mention anything else, I'm afraid it's already one of the six Shangshu.

As Zhen Yingjia searched for all kinds of excuses to let him drink, and Jia Rong also keenly discovered that the drinks on her table were drugged. It is a drug that can make people drunk quickly.Slightly scented with green grass, it is harmless to the human body, and it is generally a kind of medicine used by wealthy families to exercise alcohol tolerance.

Jia Zhen didn't know how much of this kind of thing she ate in the early days, and her large drinking capacity was tempered through medicinal wine.Jia Rong naturally knew it too.So when he picked up the wine glass, he could smell the difference.

This Zhen Yingjia is really talented, all the wine at their table has been sold, I'm afraid it's because of him that he drinks differently.For fear of arousing his suspicion.It's a good way, but it's a pity that this is what I am least afraid of.

Of course, it's not that he has the ability to stay drunk.But as a person who doesn't like alcohol, when he goes out, he will always prepare the hangover pills he made himself, and take two pills before drinking to ensure that you don't have a hangover and headache.Whenever she goes out, Jia Rong will prepare a bottle.After all, he is a man now, some entertainment outside is indispensable.

Because of the potency of the medicinal wine, not long after, the people at their table were almost drunk.Even those who were a little weaker had already collapsed.

Because Jia Rong had another purpose here, she used her inner strength to make an abnormal blush appear on her face, and her forehead was also stained with sweat.Coupled with the blurred eyes, Wei Wei has some unclear words.Obviously a drunk person.

When Zhen Yingjia saw Jia Rong like this, her small eyes flashed immediately, and she waved her hands to summon two servants, and said, "Master Jia is drunk, hurry up and help Master Jia go to the guest house to rest."

But before he finished speaking, Cheng Yang and Guan Yan, who had been waiting by the side, came over, stretched out their hands to support Jia Rong, who was a little tottering, and said, "Don't bother Mr. Zhen. The subordinates will take you back to rest." .This is my farewell to Mr. Zhen.”

How could Zhen Yingjia allow the duck to fly away when it was already cooked.

Immediately said: "Master Jia is already drunk. Wouldn't it be troublesome to bring it back like this? Why don't I let someone boil sober soup here, let Master Jia drink it, rest for a while in the guest courtyard, and then it will not be too late to go back .It's still early now, so there's no rush to do it at this hour and a half."

Guan Yan, who supported Jia Rong, looked at Cheng Yang.

Zhen Yingjia is also a sharp-eyed person, and he knew at the first sight that among the two, Cheng Yang, who was in charge of the house, was probably the one with an unremarkable face. Turning his head, he continued, "I don't know what you think?"

Both Cheng Yang and Guan Yan knew about Jia Rong's plan, so Cheng Yang also nodded: "So, I will trouble Master Zhen to let someone lead the way."

Zhen Yingjia also knew that these two people in front of her were not easy to fool.What's more, although the matter was a little different from what he thought, it was basically the same, so he nodded: "Naturally." He nodded to the butler Zhen Da.

Zhen Da, as Zhen Yingjia's confidant, naturally knows Zhen Yingjia's plan. It can even be said that he proposed this plan. He immediately nodded knowingly, bowed and said to Cheng Yang Guanyan: "Both, this way please Come."

After they were gone, Zhen Yingjia didn't know why, but with a frown, she always felt a little depressed. There was only one thing, things would not go as smoothly as they thought.Thinking of this, Zhen Yingjia beckoned her eldest son, Zhen Yu, to come over, and whispered something in his ear.

Zhen Yu nodded and said, "Father, don't worry, I'll go there right away. There won't be any mistakes."

Seeing that Zhen Yu was also passing by, Zhen Yingjia frowned, and then relaxed.