The return of Fengxi of the Red Chamber

"Following the fate of heaven, the emperor said: Today there is Jia Lian, the grandson of Jia Gong Daishan, who is decisive, brave, wise and kind. He has the style of his ancestors. I am very happy. He was appointed as a member of the Ministry of Industry, Wai Lang, and entered the camp to clean up the officials. The management and construction of battles, city walls, altars and temples, etc., will take office immediately. I admire you!"

After Xia Shouzhong announced the decree, everyone present except Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng knelt on the spot stupidly.Complacent and amused, Jia Lian secretly tugged on Jia Amnesty's sleeve, signaling him to accept the decree to thank him.

Jia She was in a fog, and after being reminded by his son, he replied loudly: "Minister Jia She and his son Jia Lian, take the decree to thank you! The emperor's kindness is so great, the ministers must do their best to die, and I will repay it with all my heart!"

Following his words, the rest of the Jia family, no matter whether they were happy or not, put on smiling faces, knelt down and kowtowed to thank them.

Seeing this, Xia Shouzhong helped Jia Amnesty with a smile, and then handed the imperial decree to Jia Lian: "Second Master Lian is young and promising. He is so happy that he has been here for the past few days. He also gave an oral order to announce that you will enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit." .”

Jia Lian bent down and received the imperial decree respectfully with both hands, and put it on the altar again, then replied with a smile: "Uncle Labor Xia, wait a moment, I will send the imperial decree to the ancestral hall first, and I will return in a moment."

Jia Amnesty also hurried over, took Xia Shouzhong's hand, took the opportunity to stuff a flat purse into it, and then said with a smile: "Brother Xia finally came to the house, Lian'er's family is so nice to be served. This is your Uncle Xia, I remember when I was in the palace, Brother Xia liked sweets the most, today's almond tea is pretty good, I bring you Uncle Xia a bowl to taste."

When Xia Shouzhong heard this, the smile on his face became more genuine. Back then he was just an unknown little eunuch in the palace, thanks to Jia Amnesty's care.Seeing that he still remembers my hobbies now, I can't help but get closer to him, but he doesn't dare to eat and drink in front of him in the palace, so he just smiled and declined: "Master Xi still remembers these, but I am now on a job." It’s important, almond tea is very good, but you can’t eat too much.”

Wang Xifeng and Wang Xifeng held hands and exchanged greetings, and they were amazed in their hearts. Xia Shouzhong was not like this in his previous life, but he was very arrogant.

At that time, Yuan Chun had already made a concubine, and Xia Shouzhong and his godsons and grandsons would come here every now and then to beat the autumn wind.At that time, the Jia family's internal pockets were empty, and they couldn't get out hundreds of thousands of silver, but they were too slow for a moment, and they provoked a row by picking their noses and eyes, Wang Xifeng remembered it.

But now is not the time to think about these things, Ping'er saw the opportunity quickly, and had already ordered someone down to bring some almond tea, along with a plate of wishful cakes, a plate of lotus root starch osmanthus sugar cake, a plate of various candied fruits, and a plate of rock sugar walnuts.

Wang Xifeng personally held a cup of almond tea and put it next to Xia Shouzhong's hand: "Uncle Xia, if you take a sip, it's the meaning of coming home. What you usually eat is made by the royal chef in the palace. You can also taste the tea in our palace. Wild fun outside."

Xia Shouzhong looked at the brightly colored and fragrant almond tea, and couldn't help feeling a little moved.A young eunuch next to him saw it and was about to come up to test the poison, but Xia Shouzhong waved it away, because his lamp was different from others, he used a silver bowl and silver spoon, which shows Jia Jia's heart.

He took a sip, and it was really sweet, and then he raised his head and praised: "Excellent, although the tastes in the palace are not the same, they also have a unique flavor."

Wang Xifeng laughed and said: "Uncle Xia doesn't mind it, that's good. Add some dim sum, which are freshly made by the cook at home. Although the taste is mediocre, it is also clean."

Xia Shouzhong was very saving face, reached out and picked up a rock candy walnut, and ate it slowly, just waiting for Jia Lian to come back and enter the palace together.

Jia's ancestral hall is in Ningguo Mansion to the east, and Jia Lian was afraid that Xia Shouzhong and others would be in a hurry, so he trotted back and forth all the way, and came back after a cup of tea.

Wang Xifeng ordered Ping'er to prepare a purse for reward, and gave it to him when he was unprepared, it was reserved for the palace maid and eunuch to reward.As the saying goes, "The king of hell is easy to see, but the little devil is hard to deal with." Jia's family has been far away from the political center for too long, so they have to take care of everything in order to have a smooth path in the future.

Wang Xifeng can see these things clearly, and doesn't need Jia Lian to ask him more.

When everyone was gone, Jia She laughed loudly and said: "Our family is very happy today, Lian's daughter-in-law passed on my words, everyone in the house will pay an extra month's money, and your personal servants in the East Courtyard will pay more. Two months, go to my private treasury, my lord!"

The people waiting in the courtyard immediately knelt down and kowtowed to thank him, and everyone on the Dafang side was beaming.

The faces of the second room were not very good-looking, especially Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang. It didn't matter if their dreams had come to nothing, and they watched the big room get an official.

Besides, which of the six departments was difficult for Jia Lian to go to, he chose to go to the Ministry of Industry. It must be known that Jia Zheng spent more than ten years in the Ministry of Industry before he climbed to the position of Yuanwailang.Now that the uncle and nephew are officials in the same dynasty, except for the content of the division, even the official positions are the same, isn't it a big joke.

Jia Zheng's face was flushed red, he said he had something to do, he flung his sleeves and left the Rongguo Mansion, he was really too lazy to look at Jia She's embarrassing old face.

On the contrary, Jia Shishi, she is really happy that her children and grandchildren are up to the challenge.It should be noted that since Jia Daishan passed away, the Jia family has never received the imperial decree. Today the imperial decree also mentions the name of Jia Gong, which means that the Jia family has not been forgotten today.

Jia Shishi was partial to Jia Zheng's family, but Jia Amnesty was also born to her after all, and she took care of Jia Lian alone.Seeing Jia Lian's success now, Jia Shishi felt that he had lived up to the entrustment of the Duke of the State, and that Jia's family had a successor.

As soon as she was happy, she liked to reward things, so she immediately followed Jia She's words and continued: "Your elders rewarded you with monthly money, so I will add a dish for you. Today, everyone in the house can add an extra meat dish. The money also came out of my private treasury."

Wang Xifeng listened to ouch, supported Jia Shishi's arm and said with a smile: "Where is the need to use the old lady's private treasury, such an idea is available in the house. All kinds of dried game that our family sent from the Zhuangzi years ago, There are still a lot left, which is circled at the back, and when it is rectified later, I will show you the words of the menu."

After hearing this, Jia Shishi patted Wang Xifeng's hand and said, "You are capable, but also diligent and thrifty. I can't be more relieved. It's just that Lian'er is really promising, and it's because of the concerted efforts of both of you. You should be rewarded."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Then I won't refuse, who knows that you have a lot of good things in your hands, and the leaks between your fingers are enough for my second master and I to eat for half a year."

"You are indispensable, and Lian'er also has a share!" Jia Shishi laughed, and then looked at the two wives of King Xing, Li Wan, Yingchun and the others, "I am happy today, everyone has a share."

Although Yingchun is small, he was taught very well by Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng. Seeing this, he said with a smile: "Then we have gained the favor of the second brother and the second sister-in-law, and we have gained the good things of the old lady for nothing."

As soon as she said this, Mrs. Xing and Li Wan rushed to flatter her, and the group went back to Rongqing Hall talking and laughing.Mrs. Wang's complexion turned blue and then white, but Jia Shishi didn't speak, she didn't dare to get up and leave, so she had to follow behind.

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