Evening Shaohua in the Red House

Zhanyan passed the Lantern Festival, the imperial court opened the seal, and Jia Zheng also ended his rest, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce clocked in on time every day.

On this day, Li Wan, Sister Feng and others all came to Dingxing in Jiamu's room. Baoyu and Sanchun sisters were also in front of them. Sister Feng told a joke, which made Jiamu laugh up and down. Spread the word: "The master is here."

There was a laugh in the room, Baoyu Yingchun and others stood up quickly, and Li Wanfeng also went to the inner room to avoid it.

After a while, Jia Zheng came in and greeted Jia's mother.

Baoyu's sisters and brothers also saluted Jia Zheng respectfully.

Everyone took their seats, and Jia Mufang said, "What's the matter here now?"

Jia Zheng laughed and said, "It's just a happy event to tell the old lady."

Jia Mu was a little puzzled and asked, "What happy event?"

Jia Zhengdao: "Holy Majesty Long En, today issued an order to hand-pick Ru Hai as the censor of salt inspection, and to be a doctor of Lantai Temple. Now the person who delivered the order has rushed to Jinling, and my son came here to tell the old lady the good news."

Salt and iron have always been in short supply, among which the salt administration is the main one, and most of them are part-time inspectors.

This salt and iron is the lifeblood of the imperial court, especially the salt administration, which accounts for more than half of the national treasury's tax revenue. The position of the salt department is the first-class vacancy in the world, and it is held once a year. The emperor's confidantes have always been able to hold this position , I don't know how many people stared at it, but I never thought that it would fall on Lin Ruhai.

Jia's mother immediately filled her cheeks with joy, and said: "The censor of the salt department is a first-class vacancy. It has always been hand-picked by the Holy Majesty. I never thought that this year, my aunt will get it. This is really a great joy."

Jia Zheng was also quite envious. Although the doctor of Lantai Temple has a false title, he is also a second-rank official. Civilian officials have always been promoted less quickly than military generals. It is extremely rare in this dynasty to be promoted to the fourth rank by two ranks, not to mention unprecedented.

Lin Ruhai was only in his forties, and he actually sat in such a position, which shows how much Emperor Yongyuan relied on him.

Li Wan heard it from inside, and sighed secretly, the story of the Red Mansion has finally begun. According to the current time, if the trajectory of fate remains unchanged, sister Lin will enter Jia's mansion next year.

Jia Zheng talked with Jia Mu for a while and then went out. Li Wan and Sister Feng came out from the inner room and congratulated Jia Mu.

Coincidentally, Nanny Lai also came to pay her respects to Mother Jia today. She is Mother Jia's confidant, and Lai's father and son

He is the big steward of the Rong Mansion, his younger uncle Lai Sheng is in charge of the Ning Mansion, and his grandson Lai Shangrong was given the grace to be released from birth. He was able to read and read when he was young, and he was served by a nanny, maid, and mother-in-law. He is no different from the young masters of Rong Guo Mansion. Therefore, even Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng dare not underestimate their family.

Moreover, it is customary in Jia's mansion that the old nanny who has served the master is more respectable than the young master, so Nanny Lai sat while Sister Feng just stood.

Nanny Lai has served Jia Mu for decades, and she understands the old master's thoughts best. When she heard the good news, she laughed and said, "The old lady has a good vision. She has chosen such a noble son-in-law. The aunt is a lucky one. Now my aunt She was promoted to a second-rank official at a young age, and she will be promoted to a noble in the future, and the good days of my aunt are still to come."

Mother Jia was very happy when she heard the words, but thinking of her daughter, she couldn't help but miss her very much. She sighed and said, "Min'er has come to the end of all hardships. I only hope that she will be smooth in the future."

Previously, Jia Min had nothing to do for many years, and she was really anxious. Fortunately, five years ago, she finally gave birth to Daiyu, and then a brother was born in Lin Ruhai's concubine. How can she not worry about her age gone.

Sister Feng was also joking aside, "Now that my aunt has been promoted, my aunt is the second rank's order. In the coming year, I will have a big fat boy with both children. Who else can compare to this blessing except the old lady!"

Jia's mother became more and more happy, and she ordered Emerald, Amber and others to prepare congratulatory gifts and send them to the south of the Yangtze River. Thinking that this was the only happy event since Jia Zhu's death, she said to Sister Feng: "This is the first happy event this year. Girl, pass on the word that everyone in the mansion will be paid two more months."

Sister Feng quickly agreed and ordered someone to pass on the message.

When the news spread, everyone in Jia's mansion was overjoyed and hurried to congratulate Jia's mother.

Although Jia Amnesty was incompetent, he had a very good relationship with his younger sister Jia Min before. Moreover, Jia Lin and his family were relatives by marriage, and they would benefit from Lin Ruhai's promotion, so they were really happy for Lin Ruhai and his wife. Received the congratulatory gift and sent it to Jiangnan together.

Only Mrs. Wang remembered that when Lin Ruhai was an official of the seventh rank, Jia Zheng was in charge of the sixth rank Ministry of Industry, and now that Lin Ruhai is a second rank official, this time he has been promoted several ranks, and is in charge of the Lianghuai salt department. It can be said that he has a high position and authority, and Jia Zheng is still a member of the Ministry of Industry who was promoted from the fifth rank seven years ago, and there has been no movement so far.

Thinking about the death of her eldest son, Jia Min felt that her husband was honored and his wife was noble, and their identities were very different, and she felt very uncomfortable in her heart, but she didn't dare to reveal it in front of Jia Mu.

On the eighth day of the second lunar month, the imperial decree also arrived in Jinling, promoting Lin Ruhai to be the censor of salt inspection, and was granted the title of doctor of Lantai Temple, in charge of the Lianghuai salt department.

Lin Ruhai received the decree to thank him, everyone in the Lin family was both surprised and delighted, the position of inspector of the salt censor has always been qualified by the confidant of the Holy Majesty, the last one was from the Zhen family, and now his master is appointed as the salt official, it can be seen that he is very popular The Holy Majesty relied heavily on each of them, and they all rejoiced and their cheeks were full of joy.

Only Jia Min was worried in her heart, she was not a woman in the house who didn't know the world, she was raised as a man since she was a child, and she paid more attention to the affairs of the court, lest she would cause trouble if she acted carelessly.

Only the emperor's confidantes can take up the position of patrolling salt censor. Although it is a huge vacancy, this position is also the most difficult to secure in history. The transportation of salt is related to the national economy and people's livelihood. It is very important and involves all parties. Power, now the princes are fighting for the heir apparent, and if you are not careful, you will be involved in factional struggles, which is really dangerous.

But at this time, various families heard the good news, and they all prepared congratulatory gifts to congratulate, Jia Min had no choice but to suppress his mood for the time being, and went to cook.

After receiving the order, Lin Ruhai prepared to go to Yangzhou to take up his post, and at the same time handed over official duties to the new patrol.

Jia Min also ordered people to start packing their luggage, and greeted the congratulators.

Not long after, the Jinling Zhen family also sent a gift.

The Zhen family and Jia's family are old relatives and family friends, and the two families are very close. When Lin Ruhai first came to Jinling to take office, he also had a lot of help from his family, and they have been very close to each other.

So when he heard that it was from the Zhen family, Jia Min rushed to invite him in.

The four third-class servants who came to pay their respects were all about forty years old, and their clothes, shoes and hairpins were no worse than those of the masters.

The visitor said hello, but after talking about the homework, Jia Min had already prepared a reward and ordered someone to send it out.

At dusk, Jia Min was watching the maids and women packing up their things, but when Lin Ruhai came back from the yamen, he saw all kinds of silks and satins on the table on the ground, and couldn't help laughing: "Whose family sent gifts here again? here."

Jia Min laughed and said, "It was just now that Mrs. Zhen's family sent it over."

Lin Ruhai paused slightly upon hearing the words, frowned slightly, and said, "What did the person here say?"

Jia Min didn't understand what he meant, and said puzzledly: "I didn't say anything, but please say hello, I just talked about going home."

When Lin Ruhai heard the words, his smile faded away, and he frowned and remained silent.

Jia Min was slightly taken aback, knowing that there must be something hidden in it, and immediately glanced at the big girl Gu Yu.

Gu Yu understood, led the maids to quickly pack up their things, saluted and left.

After everyone had left, Lin Ruhai sighed and said, "In the future, stay away from the Zhen family, and pay more attention to everything."

Jia Min was a little puzzled when he heard the words, "What does the master mean by this? But what's wrong with their family?"

Lin Ruhai smiled wryly, "It was nothing before, but it won't be so in the future, why did you forget? Who was the previous salt teacher?"