Jia Min's Counterattack

When Lin Ruhai returned home, it was completely dark.Jia Min has been waiting for him to go home and have dinner together.

"Don't wait for me when it's late, you eat first, so you won't starve!"

"My husband is working so hard outside, I can't help you. I can only manage the back house and take care of your daily necessities. Besides, if you don't come back, I can't eat alone!"

Lin Ruhai squeezed her little hand and said with a smile: "Okay, I will try to come back as soon as possible in the future. If I don't come back for dinner, I will let Lin Xing come back to tell you in advance. And you, if you are hungry, you can eat some pastries first." Cushion, don't carry it stupidly."

"Got it! My stomach hurts from hunger now, why don't you hurry up and eat!" Jia Min said coquettishly.

"Okay, okay! Eat quickly, I can't starve my little daughter-in-law!"

After the two finished their dinner, they walked together in the garden for half an hour. Lin Ruhai went to practice martial arts in the front yard, and Jia Min went back to the room to make Lin Ruhai's underwear.

Before going to bed at night, it was a beautiful and lingering time.Lin Ruhai hugged Jia Min, looked at the drowsy little daughter-in-law, and thought of the father-in-law who loved his daughter so much, so he decided to remind her.

"Min'er, what is the current situation of the Jia family?"

Jia Min suddenly woke up and looked at Lin Ruhai strangely, "Why do you ask that?"

"Seeing the old files of the Ministry of Households today, it seems that the Rongguo Mansion owes the treasury a lot of money."

"Oh! This happened several years ago. During the emperor's southern tour, the Jia family took over once and borrowed 300 million taels of silver from the treasury. Not only the Jia family, but also the Zhen family took over twice, and the Wang family also took over. For one ride, I borrow money from the treasury."

"That's right, why haven't you paid it back after so many years?"

"Actually, the money was said to be borrowed, but because it was used to pick up the driver, everyone tacitly understood it, and the household department never urged it."

"However, it is said that the emperor has compensated the families that he took care of. For example, the Zhen family, the emperor asked Zhen Yingjia to be the censor of salt inspection. In the past, there was only one person a year. This is the second year for Zhen Yingjia. The emperor of the Wang family agreed. They have been selling horses in the northwest for several years. Your Jia family seems to have got a job in weaving in the south of the Yangtze River, and they have made a lot of money all these years."

"Really? I really don't know about this. If that's the case, then the emperor didn't mean to refuse to pay back the money!"

"Yes, the national treasury is empty now, the deficit is too great, and the emperor is worried about where to get the money."

Jia Min stared into Lin Ruhai's eyes and saw him nodding his head lightly. Jia Min was shocked and sat up abruptly. "Here, will the emperor..."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm here!" Lin Ruhai also sat up and comforted Jia Min.

"Will something happen to my father!"

"No, father-in-law just needs to act upon hearing the news."

"Then I'll go back to my mother's house tomorrow and remind my father to make preparations in advance."

"Alright, don't talk too much, father-in-law is a smart man, he still understands the emperor's thoughts."

"Well, I see. It just so happened that fresh vegetables were delivered from the hot spring village, and I will send some to my father tomorrow."

"Okay, sleep in peace!" Lin Ruhai covered Jia Min with a quilt, hugged Jia Min and fell asleep.

The next day, after Lin Ruhai's office, Jia Min ordered Yao Huang to pack two baskets of fresh vegetables, and brought Dongmei and Hongmei back to Rongguo Mansion.

Seeing that Jia Min brought so many vegetables, Jia's mother was very satisfied, "Now it's the time when the crops are in short supply, and there are very few vegetables sent from Zhuangzi. You can relieve the urgent need by sending these."

"Why is there such a shortage of vegetables in the mansion?"

"If it's not enough, it's because your sister-in-law is so sick now that she can eat some light vegetables and fruits in a day, and the rest are so disgusting that she can't even smell them."

"Then the next time Zhuangzi brings fruits and vegetables, I will send more. Anyway, our family can't eat much."

"That would be great!" Mother Jia said happily.

At this time, the nanny came in holding Jia Zhu, and Jia Min stepped forward to take it, "This is Zhu'er, she's really nice, she's white and clean, she looks smart." She took it from Hongmei's hand. Pass a prepared gold collar and put it on Jia Zhu.

"When will Pearl be full moon, and now Pearl is raised in mother's house?"

"Sigh! It makes me angry when I say it, but Mrs. Wang doesn't care about Zhu'er at all, saying that Zhu'er's status is embarrassing, and the full moon wine can only invite people she knows well."

"Second brother also agrees?"

"There's nothing you can do if you don't agree. Zheng'er really likes Zhu'er, and she comes to visit Rongxi Hall every day when she goes down to the Yamen, but after all, she feels ashamed of the Wang family and has no confidence in Zhu'er's affairs. I'm afraid that the Wang family will do something wrong I will keep Zhu Er by my side, and now I have to go to the ancestral hall to copy the family rules every day, I am really tired."

"Mother should also take care of her body. I'll send some bird's nests later to help her strengthen her body."

"If you want to be really filial, then go and ask your father, don't let me copy the family rules anymore."

"I dare not. Who can question my father's decision?"

Mother Jia was very disappointed, she still knew what Jia Min said was right, but in the end she blamed Jia Min for not even trying to intercede.

"Mom, let's get busy. My daughter goes to the front to see my father." Jia Min knew that Jia's mother didn't want to see her, so she didn't stay any longer.

When we arrived at the study in the front yard, Jia Daishan was practicing calligraphy. He was very happy to see Jia Min coming, "Min'er is back, and someone from Zhuangzi sent a basket of river prawns early this morning. You can bring some when you go back."

"What is father doing?" Jia Min smiled and walked to Jia Daishan's side.

"It just so happens that you are here to see if my writing has improved."

Jia Min leaned over and took a serious look, "Father's hard work has really paid off, and now you will never be laughed at by the emperor again!"

"Really? Is it so good?"

"Father is a martial arts practitioner, and his wrists are stronger than others. Others practice calligraphy with sandbags tied to their wrists. Father can practice good calligraphy without sandbags. Looking at my father's calligraphy today, it is vigorous and powerful. Full of righteousness, this is what the emperor said."

"Hahaha! My daughter is right! Tomorrow, I will take it to the palace to see the emperor."

"Father, let's go later."

"What's wrong? But the emperor is not in good health?"

"No, the emperor is in good health! I heard from my husband that he seems to be worried about the shortfall in the treasury."

"Oh, there have been catastrophes in the past two years, and it cost a lot of money."

"Father, the money our family owes to the national treasury should be paid back as soon as possible!"

"What did you get wind of?"

"Is it true? I just think that although the money we owe to the treasury is used to pick up the driver, the emperor has not treated us badly. Jiangnan weaving is also a fat job."

Jia Daishan listened, took a deep look at Jia Min, paced and meditated in the study with his hands behind his back, and after a long time, he said to Jia Min: "In the past two days, I will order people to collect the silver taels and pay back all the owed silver. Get rid of this curse."

"Father, don't be in a hurry. Don't be that early bird. You will definitely have to pay back the money owed, but we can't be the first, but we must be the second."

After a little thought, Jia Daishan understood the meaning, "Min'er is right, I will prepare the money first, and once someone gets ahead, I will enter the palace, so that the emperor will understand that our family is ready to pay it back. "

"Well, this is the best!"

Jia Daishan thought for a while, and then said: "Son-in-law works by the emperor's side, you must be careful in everything, and you should be more careful on weekdays, don't say a word, do you understand?"

"Father, don't worry, my daughter understands, even the husband didn't say anything."

"Well, that's good. I'm still very relieved for the two of you. Sigh! But your two elder brothers are really not easy to worry about! I'm alive now. Once I go I'm afraid they won't be able to support the lintel of Rongguo Mansion!"

"Father, our family really shouldn't be too ostentatious now. It will be serious to train our nephews when they grow up."

Jia Daishan nodded and said, "You're right! When Zhu'er grows older, I'll take him with me and let my son-in-law find a good teacher to teach me well. The same will be true for your elder brother's son in the future."

"It's not difficult. I will take over the job of finding teachers for my nephews for my husband."

Jia Daishan chuckled, "You are so powerful now, you even dare to be your husband's master. It's really disrespectful to be spoiled by your son-in-law!"

Jia Min made a grimace at Jia Daishan: "So, it's the father who loves his daughter the most, and has chosen a good husband for her."

Jia Daishan rubbed Jia Min's head amusedly, and said helplessly, "You! You are naughty!"