Official You's Family in the Red Chamber

In fact, Jia Zheng’s house is not without repayment. Jia Zhu is now an official in the court. Knowing about repaying the money, she is very active in collecting money when she returns home. Although Li Wan is very reluctant, the education she has received since she was a child is Married from her husband, although she has been talking to Jia Zhu for a long time, she still took out some money, but how much savings Jia Zhu and his wife can have now, they can only take out 2 taels. , ask Li Wan to take out the dowry.

Seeing that the son's family all took out 2 taels, while the husband was in a hurry, Mrs. Wang took 1 taels, although she was very reluctant to pay back the money.

The General’s Mansion now owes 30 taels of silver. According to Jia Daishan’s will, Jia Amnesty will pay back 18%, and Jia Zheng will pay back 3%. Ten thousand taels gave Jia Jing a headache.

Jia Jing looked quite helpless, but he was vaguely puzzled in his heart. Jia She and Jia Zheng are brothers. When the two separated, many in-laws witnessed it. At that time, they didn't think too much about it, but now that they think about it carefully, it is □□ split In fact, Jia Zheng's share is probably more than [-]%, and Jia She has to support Jia's mother these years. Jia Jing can understand what kind of temperament his aunt is, but now Jia She can pay back the money. Jia Zheng didn't pay back, what does that mean?

Jia Jing couldn't help but have some conspiracy theories, and thought uncomfortably: Could it be that Jia Zheng is dissatisfied with his decision as the patriarch?If it weren't for the fact that the two families belonged to the Jia family, everyone would remember that the Jia family still owed money, and he still didn't want to take care of them!

Jia Jing was thinking wildly on the other side, while Jia Amnesty on the other side was even more angry and smashed things in the big house. Jia Zheng's first room actually didn't pay back the money. It doesn't matter if they don't pay back the money, but they still live in the General's Mansion, in his territory In fact, others would only say how much money the General's Mansion still owed, and would only remember that he, Jia She, was General Shenwei, and would never think that it was owed by Erfang.

Jia She lost his temper there, and Jia Lian and his wife were pretending to be quails. Mrs. Xing saw that Jia She was almost out of anger, and then said, "Oh, master, you should calm down too, but the second brother and the others really won't return it? ..."

"Ma'am, what did you hear?" Seeing Mrs. Xing's hesitant expression, Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian looked at each other, then at Jia She, and spoke cautiously.

"Hey, the other day, welcome the girl to Dongfu to play, and I also went to talk to your sister-in-law Zhen for a while. You also know that your natal family is in charge of the household department. Listen to her, I'm afraid this time Paying back the money is not easy, I am afraid that the saint has some meaning in it, otherwise I will not suddenly think of asking to pay back the money, I am a woman who doesn't understand these things, but I always feel a little flustered, this is just thinking about our family It’s still clean early, no matter what, there will always be nothing wrong, so I don’t think about the other side... Sigh!"

After hearing what Mrs. Xing said, Jia Amnesty was speechless for a while. After a while, he sighed and said, "I'm afraid I committed a crime in my previous life, so that's all. Lian's daughter-in-law, if you spend 5 taels, I'll pay you [-] taels." I will go to your second master, alas!"

Wang Xifeng responded, but there was a hint of worry on her face. Madam Xing saw that Wang Xifeng seemed to have something on her mind, so she couldn't help but ask, "Girl Feng, what's wrong?"

Wang Xifeng hurriedly replied: "It's okay, look at me, I made my wife worry, it's not that my natal family seemed to be in debt at the beginning, but after hearing what my wife said, I was a little worried."

Hearing this, Jia She paused the hand holding the teacup, rolled his eyes, took a sip of tea, and said, "Lian's daughter-in-law is worried, just go back and have a look later. In this way, you can directly spend 10 taels. Go back and get 5 taels, Wang’s family borrowed a lot back then, I’m afraid they won’t be able to get them out for a while, Lian’er will follow after a while, the family is tighter now, the saints have issued imperial edicts, it’s better to be careful.”

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng hurriedly said yes, with joy in her eyes that couldn't be concealed, she regained her composure and began to count the family's money silently, exhaled slowly, and felt at ease.

Wang Ziteng was still a little undecided about not paying back the money. He never thought that Wang Xifeng and his wife would come to visit, and thought it was something important.

Jia Lian and Wang Ziteng chatted in the study, told Jia Amnesty's intention, and took out the prepared 5 taels of silver. After hearing this, Wang Ziteng walked around the study room twice, thanked Jia Amnesty for his kindness, and took the silver.

Wang Xifeng followed Mrs. Wang Ziteng to the main house. Mrs. Wang Xifeng first cared about how Wang Xifeng was doing recently. Wang Xifeng answered them one by one, and after talking for a while, she gave Mrs. Wang Xifeng a small box.

Mrs. Wang Ziteng opened it and saw that it was a bank note. At first glance, it should be more than 1 taels. She put it down and pushed it to Wang Xifeng, and said, "What's the matter?"

"Don't worry, Auntie. This is 2 taels of silver. It's what our young husband and wife wanted. My father-in-law gave another 5 taels. Although it's not much money on Erye Lian, it's just our intention. Oh, you know the general The government also has a lot of money owed, originally our first room was fine, but the second room didn't have any ready money, and my father-in-law is not easy to watch as we are brothers, this, alas."

"You silly boy, how many private houses can you young couple have? Alas, this money must be paid back now? It's been fine for so many years, why is the saint..."

"Auntie, I'm afraid this matter will not be easy. It will depend on what my uncle wants." After a pause, he said with a suppressed voice: "Our wife and Mrs. Dongfu have inquired about it. It's better to finish it early, otherwise I'm afraid There are troubles."

Mrs. Wang Ziteng let out a small exclamation, and the two turned to chatting about other things after a while.

After Jia Lian and his wife were sent away, Wang Ziteng and his wife worked together, Mrs. Wang Ziteng said to Wang Ziteng, "I'm afraid Feng'er is not rich in money. They have a lot of money to pay for the house, and the second house needs more money." Help, draw out several 10 taels, and bring us these again, I'm afraid that the amount on the account is almost exhausted, and this child is the same, and there are parents-in-law. Master, what is the constitution of our family?"

Mrs. Wang Ziteng glanced at Wang Ziteng and said in a low voice: "Auntie and grandma are really too. No one knew how much the two houses were divided when the family was separated. Now that we are crying poor, who still thinks that our Wang's daughter can't be a housekeeper? It's better than that." The shabby family of Shang Xing has settled down! Alas, fortunately, there is an elder brother who is a direct relative at the other end, otherwise, alas!"

Wang Ziteng didn't know that this was dissatisfaction, so he just pretended not to hear it. As for whether it entered his heart or not, God only knows.

Wang Ziteng calculated the family's debts, closed his eyes and thought about the situation in the court, Wang Ziteng vaguely understood the meaning of the saint's temptation, and said: "Our mansion was not a high-ranking knight, and we didn't borrow much. , Take out all the money that can be extracted from the family, and pick and sell some of the shops and fields on the bright side. It is only natural to pay back the debt.

Wang Ziteng made a decision, and the Wang family began to actively raise money. Hearing the news of Wang Ziteng's family, Mrs. Wang Ziteng's natal family came to give 5 taels of silver, and Aunt Xue, who was far away in Jinling, also sent someone to send 15 taels. The silver went to Beijing, and another 5 taels was sent to Mrs. Wang, and the two families were informed that the Xue family would enter Beijing soon.

The Wang family quickly raised the money and went to the household department to pay back the money. On the other side, Jia Jing looked at the 9 taels prepared by Jia Zheng’s house, and the corners of his mouth twitched wildly. He was short of 3 taels and couldn’t get it together. Why didn’t he believe it? For those things in the second room, you can buy two, so this is intentional.

Jia She and his son also wanted to hide their faces. They both took 5 taels. I took a lot of money, and this time I can finally pay back the money.

Jia Jing took a deep breath, took out 3 taels and handed it to Jia Zheng, saying, "That's all, I will lend you the rest." Jia Zheng and his son hurriedly signed the IOU.

So far, the Jia family has finally paid off all the money owed, and everything is finally stable, but that night, You Qingyuan accidentally scalded her tea while drinking tea, because after several rounds, You Qingyuan heard Mrs. Wang tell Jia Zheng and Jia Zhu Complaining about writing an IOU to Dongfu, "How many families will pay back the money? Let's give Dongfu face and help a bunch of You's natal family, and they will put it on the table." Humane too.

It has been almost a month since the imperial decree was issued, and You Wende and the left and right ministers are in a depressed and helpless mood. Up to now, only five or six families have paid the owed money to the household department, and a few have paid part of it. The veteran dignitaries, except for a few who have already paid off, none of them have paid back the money, and they clearly treat the imperial decree as air.

You Wende was quite helpless and begged the saint to report the situation of returning the money, and asked if he should go to the door to ask for it.

The sage was slightly surprised, but he was more satisfied with You Wende in his heart. He did not rely on the old to sell the old, and he devoted himself to sharing the worries of the king without selfishness. You must know that the people who owe money are all powerful families. You Wende asked for his order to recover the owed money It is to offend a large number of dignitaries.

The sage knew the situation of the household department. The spy and Lin Ruhai had already reported it. He was very annoyed and even got angry in private. The sage is still there, and the two finally reached an agreement on some things. Compared with the Zhen family, who has almost become the most dominant in the south of the Yangtze River, and his seventh brother and twelve younger brothers, now is not the time to deal with these moths.

The sage comforted You Wende, an old official, with gentle words, and told him not to act rashly, and then let him out of the palace. You Wende walked out of the palace gate and looked back. The beautiful palace walls concealed everything, but he didn't know How many people will die this time? Looking south again, the sky over there seems to have a tendency to turn red.