Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

Everyone looked ignorant, only Pan Youan smiled confidently and whispered to Jia Lian.

Pan Youan made two trips back and forth to Kyoto in the past few months to resell antiques. These people are all village households that Pan Youan got acquainted with. There is always something to gain, and at the worst, you can have a round belly, and you can bring a bag of steamed buns for your children when you go home. If you are lucky, you can get a bag of pancakes.

Pan Youan is very capable. He can sell the stone trough for feeding pigs for two taels of silver, and the knocker on the door for five taels of silver. All the villages near the Zhanghe River regard Pan Youan as the God of Wealth!

Jia Lian only found out about his antique business today, because he asked, "How do you know that the antique business in Henan is easy to do?"

Pan You'an said: "At first, I didn't know it when I was young. I was staying in the village that day, but I saw that the copper ring hanging the door curtain was an antique from the time when Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty. I also saw a pig trough for feeding pigs. I suddenly realized that the land of Huguang Jingxiang used to be the ancient capital of many dynasties, and there are many ancient tombs in these places, so there must be more antiques unearthed, so I decided to start this antique business!"

Jia Lian frowned: "The antique business is very profitable, and it will attract people's attention after a long time. You should be careful!"

Pan You'an smiled mysteriously: "Master, don't worry, on the surface, the medicinal materials and cloth business I do, antiques are just incidentals, and one or two pieces at a time is pure profit, not eye-catching!"

But Jia Lian thought of Leng Zixing, his family probably had a lot of research on the provenance of antiques, because they reminded Pan Youan: "Don't let this matter out in the house, especially Leng Zixing and the Zhou family."

Pan You'an nodded: "Small, thank you, Second Master."

Jia Lian was very satisfied, and suddenly pursed her lips with joy: "Didn't you buy any accessories for your cousin?"

Pan You'an suddenly became nervous, and hurriedly waved his hands: "No, no, although the young one returned to Beijing twice, he didn't even return home, and the second master has already promised to marry the young one, if the young one wants to mess around again, he is still a human being." Well!"

Jia Lian laughed: "Why are you nervous, I'm just kidding you!"

Pan You'an heaved a sigh of relief, and pressed his chest secretly. The thing there was covered with heat, and Pan You'an decided to hide it. The second master would not come forward to say goodbye, and this thing would never be born again.

After another ten days, the group finally arrived at Tongzhou Wharf.

Jia Rong was afraid that his father's temper would not subside, and he dared not return to Beijing rashly, so he stayed at Tongzhou Wharf to wait for news.Pan You'an went to ship the goods by himself, not with Jia Lian.

Jia Lian took Zhen Yinglian and Yu Liuyue to abandon their horses and boats, and they arrived at Chaotianmen Wharf in one day and one night.When Jia Lian got off the boat, he was greeted by chariots and horses from Rongfu. They boarded the chariots and went straight to Rongning Street.

Arriving at Rongning Street, Jia Lian was overwhelmed with emotion. When he left, Jia Lian was excited but a little apprehensive, fearing that he would not be able to fulfill his grandfather's wish.

Jia Lian missed his grandfather more and more at this moment, and was grateful for his kindness in rebuilding.

Jia Lian hurried back to the house. Sister Feng Ping'er Yingchun had been waiting at the Chuihua Gate for a long time, smiling like flowers.

Especially Sister Feng, she narrowed her eyes with a smile, and when she saw Jia Lian, her eyes immediately turned red.

Yingchun has practiced with Sister Feng these days, and she has become more capable, and her temper has become much more straightforward. Seeing her brother Yushu Linfeng came back, her face flushed with excitement, but she persuaded Sister Feng: "I was worried and afraid every day before, but now my brother is coming home. You should be happy!"

Jia Lian greeted Yingchun first: "I haven't seen you for a long time, my sister is getting more tidy!"

Greetings in return: "Brother is the more handsome!"

At this moment, Sister Feng burst into a smile: "It's really Wang Po who sells melons. If you boast about it, you're not ashamed!"

At this time, Jia's mother also got the news, and sent a little girl to inquire about the news. When they saw Jia Lian, they ran around shouting: "Hurry up, hurry up, tell the old lady that the second master Lian is back."

"Hey, have you seen that Second Master Lian has grown taller!"

"Really, look, Second Master Lian has become more and more fair and handsome!"

"The old lady always said that the second master Lian suffered a lot, this time he will be happy!"

All of a sudden, there were people coming and going, laughing and talking loudly, Jia Lian didn't know that he was so popular.

Sister Feng was at the side, pursing her lips in secret joy, she was proud that this man belonged to her, and other people's eyes were in vain.

For a while, Sister Jialian and Feng's husband and wife came to Jiamu's Rongqing hall, and both husband and wife knelt down to salute Jiamu.

Jia Mu looked at Jia Lian, and she was really fair, handsome, and taller. She was very happy, and smiled and told the mandarin ducks: "There are rewards, there are rewards, whether they are messengers or errands, write them down, and one counts." One, everyone will be rewarded with double monthly rewards!"

For a moment, the Rongqing hall was filled with congratulations and thanks: "Thank you, Second Master Lian!"

"Thank you, old lady!"

"Thank you, Second Grandma!"

Sister Jia Lianfeng was thanked, so she had to follow the rewards: "Everyone present, no matter how old or young, as long as they are present, they will be rewarded for half a month!"

Sister Feng can't surpass the old lady in rewards, so she rewards half a month!

However, Jia Lian also rewarded half a month, and the couple together is also a month.

Everyone knew it well, and thanked each other with a smile.

Today, all the little girls in Rongqing Hall went crazy with joy, making such a fuss that the roof of Rongqing Hall was almost torn off.

Mother Jia likes to be lively the most, and she is happy when she sees excitement, so she told Sister Feng with a smile: "Girl Feng, inform all houses and courtyards that tonight, I will hold a banquet in Rongqing Hall to welcome Lian'er. Oh, and Dongfu Brother Zhen and his wife, let them come too!"

Jia Lian stopped Sister Feng, and then said, "I am going to tell the old lady that after I take a bath, I will go to the ancestral hall to worship my ancestors. Brother Zhen, where can I go?"

Mother Jia was very comforted when she heard the words: "That's exactly what you said. You have come back with all your beard and tail. It is time to thank your ancestors for your protection and tell your grandfather that when he was young, he liked to travel most. Follow him!"

Hearing this, Jia Lian immediately felt uncomfortable.A talent like grandfather was forced to death by the royal family.

The Supreme Emperor is nothing but a hypocritical person!

Jia Lian's eyes became cold: just wait, you caused my family to be separated from each other, and I will make your brothers fight against the wall and kill each other!

For a while, Jia Lian tidied up his clothes and went to the East Courtyard to kowtow to Jia She. When the father and son met each other, there was less tension in the past and more warmth.Jia Lian has a little more understanding and tolerance for his father.

The father and son chatted happily, and Jia Lian quietly inquired about the origin of the father-in-law Yu Yanming.

Jia She pursed his lips and smiled: "You are asking the right person, you know this person, he is the son of Hou Yan, the nephew of King Xiangjun."

But it was this old dude.

Jia Lian couldn't help laughing, it's strange that his father knew that this Yan Hou's dandy behavior was comparable to his father Jia She, he was older than Jia She, loved flowers more than Jia She, and was famous for stealing fragrance, and he didn't know I was stimulated by something, I like to sneak around those half-aged mistresses the most, saying that young girls are not good enough.

The common people in Kyoto hated him so much that they gritted their teeth, but Yan Hou usually hooked up, not forcing him. He was handsome and did a good job. Afterwards, he released a pile of jewels.Those families whose wives were sleeping had no choice but to swallow their anger for the sake of the large sum of money.

Suddenly, Jia Lian shook his head and said, "That's not right. Yu Yanming was born in the imperial examination, but he managed to be the governor of Huguang in more than ten years. How can Yan Hou have this ability? His father has been dead for many years, and he was only a few years old when he was alive." It's an idle clan that has passed away, how can there be such a big shadow?"

Jia She laughed dryly and pointed to the sky: "Yanhou is not his father's seed!"

Could it be the emperor?But the age is wrong.

Jia Lian was dumbfounded: "Could it be the Supreme Emperor?"

Jia She laughed happily: "I can't tell, I'm a product of drunkenness!"

No wonder Jia Lian couldn't remember who Yu Yanming's backer was, it turned out to be a lost gem.

Jia Lian had long wondered that this man was born as a commoner, but he dared to compete with the prince Teng of the four major families, but he turned out to be connected to the sky.Although he is an old man, the benefits are real.

Jia Lian did not expect to get the news of this Coke, no wonder, Yu Liuyue was rationed to the eldest prince, this girl was honored by her stepmother in her previous life without knowing it.

It seems that the Supreme Emperor was also deceived, and even regarded Yu Liuyue as his own niece and niece.

If this girl sits in that seat in the future and comes back to take care of Yanhou's family, it will be a good show!

At this moment, Jia Lian felt that the dude Lao Tzu is also useful, as long as he doesn't mess with the military affairs like in his previous life and drag himself down, the dude will be a dude, can't everyone in the Rongguo Mansion support an old dude!

Not to mention that I still have a purse for activities!

When Jia Lian returned home, she smiled gloriously. Sister Feng didn't know why Jia Lian went out and laughed like this, and said with a smile, "Could it be that you got something good from the old man again?"

Jia Lian entered the tub with a smile, and closed her eyes to rest while being served by Sister Feng: "There are more treasures than this one."

Sister Feng was stunned, the old man really changed his mind.

These days when Jia Lian is not at home, the elder will reward Sister Feng with a lot of precious medicinal materials every ten and a half months, in the euphemistic name of helping Sister Feng to take care of her body, so that when her son comes back, he will be a man in one fell swoop.

The teasing made Wang's family and the old lady feel worried. They were afraid that Sister Feng would not be able to conceive again this year, and her face would be dull, so they followed suit. Er was discussing with Sister Feng whether to go to the home furnishing store and buy some grown-up old cabinets.

Sister Feng told Jia Lian about it.

Jia Lian smiled: "You just take it when they send it to you. Don't be embarrassed, and you don't need to open the cabinet. Just hand it over to Pan You'an and let him cash it out for you!"

Sister Feng bared her teeth: "You trust Pan Youan so much?"

For a while, Jia Lian finished washing, dressed neatly, took out a stack of bank notes and handed them to Sister Feng.Sister Feng looked at it and handed it to Ping'er to pick it up: "Second Lord didn't spend any money to go out?"

Sister Feng personally served Jia Lian for tea. The couple said goodbye and then went into details, touching and pinching each other.Ping'er suddenly exclaimed: "Ah, why is there an extra ten thousand?"

Sister Feng was stunned.

Jia Lian smiled: "Do you know what Pan You'an is capable of?"

Sister Feng pursed her lips and smiled smugly: "Hmph, so what, Second Master, do you remember how this man got here?"

Jia Lian bowed and said, "Thanks to my virtuous wife!"

Sister Feng giggled happily. After the husband and wife finished talking about their farewell, Sister Feng asked: "Breakfast is on the way. Second Master probably didn't eat well. I made porridge with tremella, lotus seeds and red dates in the kitchen. It's still early for lunch. Second Master Do you want to cushion first?"

Jia Lian waved his hand: "No, I'm going to the ancestral hall to offer incense to my ancestors, let's talk about it later."

For a while, Jia Lian's light car Jian Cong arrived at the East Mansion. Jia Zhen had already received the letter and was waiting at the gate of the mansion.

Jia Zhen and Jia Lian joined hands: "We brothers, what nonsense are you talking about, and I want to thank my second brother for taking care of that evil for me!"

Moreover, Jia Lian sent someone to deliver a message to Jia Zhen, telling Jia Zhen that he met Jia Rong in Nanyang on his way home.

Jia Lian was very surprised when Jia Zhen mentioned that Jia Rong was so angry, so he pressed it down first, and the brothers went to the ancestral hall together. Qingxiang prayed silently, talked about her cultivation achievements, and told her grandfather her future plans, busy as if her grandfather was still alive.

Jia Lian wiped the ancestral tablet with his own hands. Jia Zhen also came to help when he saw it. After working for half an hour, he left the ancestral hall.When they arrived at Jia Zhen's study, the brothers talked about their farewell feelings. Jia Lian said his plan: "I think Rong'er is not young anymore, it's time to do something serious. I'm going to participate in the family's royal winter hunting. My son also has the same intention, what do you think big brother?"

Jia Zhen was taken aback: "Rong'er? He wants to be a bodyguard? It's not for fun. You have to go through a serious examination. I'm afraid you won't be able to make it through the first hurdle. Don't be ashamed! Anyway, in my house Not bad for him to eat!"

Jia Lian snorted and laughed: "Brother, this is an old-fashioned way of looking at people. I haven't heard anyone say that you should treat each other with admiration for three days. Rong'er doesn't have to be like the past now. Don't think he can't study well, but he has inherited the physique of his ancestors. He is very talented, practicing martial arts can get twice the result with half the effort. These days, his martial arts and temperament have improved a lot. He steals a set of swordsmanship outside, and he is very elegant. It is very difficult for me to fight against him. I teach him again when I am on the road these days A set of boxing skills, he has practiced well."

Jia Zhen was both surprised and delighted: "Is this really the case?"

Jia Lian raised her eyebrows displeased: "Facing my elder brother, how can my younger brother lie, in the eyes of my elder brother, I am such a ignorant person?"

Jia Zhen was so happy that she couldn't remember what escaped from marriage and rebelled, so she hurriedly went to the ancestral hall: "Second brother, please sit down, let me go and thank my ancestors before I come back!"

Jia Lian was secretly happy, and followed Jia Zhen. Seeing him bow three times and kowtow nine times, he muttered, "Jia Zhen, the unworthy descendant, bowed down to the ancestors. The ancestors have spirits. Rong'er is so talented. She was born to practice martial arts. The grandson has delayed him, and from now on, the unfilial sons and grandsons are going to send him to the army, inherit the mantle of the ancestors, and ask the ancestors to protect him, so that he will not fall into the glory of the ancestors!"

After the worship, she learned that Jia Rong was in Tongzhou. Jia Zhen couldn't wait for a moment, so she hurriedly ordered Lai Sheng to take someone to Tongzhou to welcome her son back to Beijing, but he himself followed Jia Lian to Rongfu, and discussed Jia Lian with Jia She. Jia Rong applied for the examination of the palace guard.

For Jia Lian to apply for the exam, Jia Zhen, the patriarch, needs to issue a certificate, and then the Ministry of War and Officials will confirm whether Jia Lian is eligible to participate.After that, Jia Lian was eligible to play.

Not to mention the nonsense in the storybook, killing a savage on the way can also win the first place in the feast. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Officials must ensure the safety of the emperor.

Therefore, the two parts related to obstacles have to be cautious and strictly review the participants.

Jia Lian looked at Jia Zhen who was as excited as a chicken blood, and finally understood that this person was really for the prosperity of the family and would do anything, even if it was a moth to the fire.

Jia Amnesty has always had a good impression of Jia Zhen, not to mention Jia Lian's aggressiveness, he is happy, even for Jia Zhen's face, he will fully support her.Although Jia Amnesty had an idle position in the Ministry of War and had no real power, no one dared to refuse his son, nephew and grandson to participate in the winter hunting.Jia Amnesty is not a good friend, he is a master who dares to fight desperately when he disagrees with each other.

After discussion, Jia Zhen issued a certificate that Jia Lian and Jia Rong are the grandsons and great-great-great-grandchildren of Jinling Rongguo Gong Ningguo Gongzheng, and Jia Amnesty went to the Ministry of War to sign up for his son, nephew and grandson.

The Minister of the Ministry of War did not wait to see him, and was a little afraid of him. After all, this man was connected with four princes and eight princes, and the four major families were intertwined. Although they were not as close as before, at critical moments, someone would speak up.It's just a quota, it's not a big deal, Rong Mansion and Ning Mansion are already qualified to participate in the family, and he didn't feel embarrassed, he signed Jia Lian and Jia Rong's identity card of Winter Hunting with a wave of his hand.

Turning around, he said that Rongguo Mansion was very lively that day. Everyone in the two mansions and the clan elders in the back street moved together. Something happened today. Jia Rong, the heir of Ningguo Mansion, returned home, and Jia Lian returned from his study tour. Big deal.

But Jia Mu has the temperament to go to the sweet-scented osmanthus tree to congratulate the sun when the sun is shining. It is unreasonable not to serve wine today.

And to celebrate.

Jia Rong was flattered by everyone's warm welcome when he returned home. Jia Rong finally believed in his second uncle Lian's ability. He really didn't get beaten, retired from the marriage, and got back everything he should have.

Jia Zhen also imitated the Rongguo Mansion, and raised Jia Rong's working capital to 1 taels with a stroke of a pen, which was ten times higher than the previous maximum limit of [-] silver.

Everything went so smoothly, so smooth that Jia Rong was a little confused, unbelievable, as if dreaming.However, from then on, Jia Rong decided that Jia Lian had a future with his second uncle.