[Red Mansion] Hairpins fly when they are

Jia Yucun and Chen Youming went all the way back to the Chen Mansion in sedan chairs. Master Chen heard the servants report that Mr. Jia was coming, so he rushed out to welcome him, and then invited him into the flower hall in the front yard to entertain him.

The servants presented a very sumptuous feast, Chen Youming filled the three wines himself, and the three of them drank together before putting down the glasses.

"I heard from my son that Mr. Jia is going back to his hometown? What a pity." Master Chen shook his head and sighed, "My lord, you have studied hard for several years to achieve what you are today. It is a pity to give up. In my opinion, it is better Just settle down in Beijing, and then plan slowly."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen, for your kindness. It's just that I have made up my mind and I don't want to stay in Beijing anymore." Jia Yucun said, "I probably don't know how to be an official. This body of knowledge is ruined."

"Life is alive, how can there be no ups and downs?" Mr. Chen persuaded, "If you want to talk about a good official, what kind of person can be called a good one? These days, even if you don't have a penny, you can't find an official who is not greedy." One. In it, you also have many unavoidable hardships."

Master Chen's family is in business, and he has dealt with the government all year round, so he understands the truth of this best.

When asking for help, some people only charge 100 taels, while others offer 1000 taels before they are willing to help.In his opinion, the one who only charges 100 taels is considered a good person.

Who in this world does not love silver?

The students study hard in the cold window, just to get ahead and gain both power and salary; the businessmen work hard all their lives, manage everywhere, and hope that their goods can be sold at higher prices; In addition, it can be sold for two more money.

Master Chen's words reminded Jia Yucun of a past event.

At that time, Xue Pan and Feng Yuan made a big fuss in order to snatch Yinglian.

Xue Pan snatched Yinglian and left, leaving behind a group of servants to teach the ignorant Feng Yuan. Who knows that these servants are also used to domineering all the year round. He died within two days of coming home.

Jia Yucun had just become the magistrate of Yingtian Mansion by relying on the favor and connection of Jia Mansion. When he heard about this case, he was furious and immediately ordered the yamen servants to arrest Xue Pan.

The yamen servants remained motionless, and one of them, an inconspicuous man, stood up and winked at Jia Yucun desperately. Afterwards, he presented an official talisman, which said that members of the four big families Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue were all indifferent. Can be messed with.

In the worst case, he lost his black hat, and in the worst case, he lost his life.

This yamen servant is also related to Jiayu Village. He was originally a young monk in the Gourd Temple. After the Gourd Temple was burned, he had nowhere to live, so he had to grow his hair and become a yamen servant.

Jia Yucun was angry in his heart. Although he was grateful for the help of the Jia family, these big families were acting too arrogantly, but he had nothing to do with them. What else could he do except compromise?

Even this yamen servant is not a good thing.

Jia Yucun had already read the dossier, Yinglian was in the hands of the traffickers, and the traffickers happened to rent the house of the yamen servant.The little monk who was penniless back then had only worked as a government servant for seven or eight years, and his monthly salary was meager, only more than 300 yuan, so he was able to buy two real estate in the city.

Where did he get all this money?

After inquiring in private, Jia Yucun found out that he relied on his status as a yamen servant, slick words, and both sides to collect money between the defendant and the sufferer, and stretched his hands longer than the official, so he accumulated this family fortune.

Although Jia Yucun had no choice but to take Xue Pan, he would not let this little yamen servant go. Later, he found a mistake and sent him away from a distance, and the anger in his heart was only half gone.

Jia Yucun thought about the past, his eyes sank. Seeing this, Mr. Chen quickly filled a glass of wine for him, and then graciously persuaded him to drink and eat.

Jia Yucun smiled, and said humbly: "I am no longer an official, don't call me Sir anymore, just call me by my name directly, Mr. Chen."

"Forget it." Master Chen looked at Jia Yucun carefully, and saw that although he lost his official position, he was still upright and open, with a calm temperament, neither complaining nor angry, and he was quite a gentleman.

Mr. Chen responded with kindness, and said with a smile: "I think Mr. Jia already has some calculations in his heart, so we can't stop him. We only hope that you will be an official again in the future and uphold justice for our common people!"

"Justice is in the hearts of the people." Jia Yucun is very disappointed with the current officialdom. Even if more than half of the four big families have been defeated, there is no guarantee that there will be no new four big families in the future.

He turned his head to look at Chen Youming, with an apologetic tone in his tone: "I heard that you are going to get married in a few months, but it's a pity that I can't come to drink your wedding wine." He raised his glass, "I first wish you Husband and wife are of the same heart, and they will be together for a hundred years."

Chen Youming thanked him, and toasted with Mr. Chen. After the three of them drank together, Chen Youming sighed and said, "What my father said just now is absolutely right. Brother Yucun, you must not underestimate yourself. The few things you have dealt with before This case is well received by many common people! It is impossible to deal with powerful people. Although I have never been an official, I know that eggs cannot touch stones. What about you?"

Chen Youming admired Jia Yucun's knowledge and talent very much, and was reluctant to let him go, so he wanted to persuade him again: "Even if you are frustrated once, you can't lose your enterprising spirit. In my opinion, Brother Yucun, why don't you leave for now , stay in Beijing and wait for the opportunity, there may not be a change in the future."

Jia Yucun was determined, noncommittal, and said: "It's still early to leave, I just went to the car dealership in the morning, and someone will go with me next month, so I'll start at that time."

Chen Youming counted the days, and there were more than 20 days left, and he became happy again: "That would be great. In this way, we can get together a few more times. When the departure date is set, we must Tell me, and I will definitely send you off."

Jia Yucun nodded in response.

After finishing the banquet for a while, the servants removed the broken tables and replaced them with good tea and snacks.

Chen Youming invited Jia Yucun to drink tea. Master Chen got up and went out to change clothes. When he came in, he held a brocade box in his hand. He put the box in front of Jia Yucun and said with a smile: "Since Mr. Jia insists on leaving, this Cheng Yi It is our humble kindness, and please do not refuse, sir."

Jia Yucun opened the box, and inside was a neat stack of bank notes.

He is not an overly lofty and pedantic person, besides, he had planned to ask Chen Youming to borrow some silver taels for returning home.

He looked at these bank notes, reached out and took only three, then got up and bowed to Mr. Chen: "Thank you, Mr. Chen for your kindness. I am not afraid of your jokes. I have some savings. In order to resign smoothly a few days ago, I went around looking for gifts. Favor, it took a lot of effort to make my sleeves empty. The 300 taels have helped me a lot, thank you very much."

"Mr. Jia is too polite." Master Chen quickly stretched out his hand to help Jia Yucun up. Hearing what he said, he couldn't help sighing inwardly, and persuaded him sincerely, "I hope Mr. Jia won't blame me for being abrupt, please accept them all. Go up." Back to that matter, it was thanks to Mr. Jia that you were willing to make decisions for us and deal with it. At that time, I wanted to thank you very much, but you are so high-spirited that you refused to accept your resignation. I will always remember it in my heart!"

Master Chen pushed the brocade box in front of Jia Yucun, and Jia Yucun pushed it back, saying generously: "I only need 300 taels, and I will make a note of this kindness, and I will definitely repay it in the future." He asked Chen Youming for paper and pen, and said he wanted to write an IOU.

Chen Youming was so flustered that he waved his hands again and again, not willing to agree to him, Master Chen also hurriedly said: "Mr. Jia is really... You are like this, we don't know what to do, don't mention any more IOUs."

Jia Yucun smiled slightly: "Forget it, I'll just keep it in my heart."

Only then did Mr. Chen heave a sigh of relief: "There are long mountains and long rivers along the way, Mr. Jia should bring some silver with him. Although I have no great skills, I do not lack money. Mr. Jia must not be polite to me."

"Thank you, these are enough." Jia Yucun was very moved.

In the last life, after he was imprisoned, those friends he made at the beginning disappeared in an instant. Only Chen Youming brought some food and clothes to visit from time to time, which made his life in prison much easier.

Chen Youming wanted to persuade him again, but Master Chen quietly tugged on his son's robe under the table.He knew that scholars would have some arrogance more or less, and he was afraid of leaving a bad impression of throwing money at people.

His own son knew that he had raised him to be simple-minded, and he was somewhat lacking in dealing with people and things. Fortunately, Mr. Jia didn't care about this, and he got along very well with him.

"Mr. Jia, please drink tea." Master Chen brought up the gossip that happened just this morning as a way to talk, "Have you heard about Mr. Jia? This morning the Jinyiwei surrounded the Ningrong and Rongfu, and I heard that they have already ransacked the house. I heard The servants in the family said that the Caishi entrance at the south gate is tightly blocked, and the officials are selling the slaves of those two prefectures."

"I listened to it on the street." Jia Yucun showed sympathy, "There is a cause and a result. No matter how uncomfortable the bitter fruit I planted, I can only pinch my nose and admit it. Now I have more energy than I want, and I have nothing to do with myself. Gu Buxia, fortunately, His Majesty was kind enough to spare their lives."

"That's true." Master Chen nodded, "They have enjoyed so many years of prosperity and good life, as long as they are still alive, it's okay to suffer a bit."

"It's a good thing to be bitter before being sweet, but it's torturing people to be sweet before being bitter. Not everyone is as open-minded as brother Yucun." Chen Youming shook his head and commented.

After chatting for a while, Jia Yucun got up to say goodbye.

Mr. Chen prepared a generous gift, but Jia Yucun did not bring a servant with him when he went out today, so he ordered the servants at home: "Send this gift to Mr. Jia's house, and then go outside and call for a sedan chair." .”

"No need." Jia Yucun waved his hand, "I just had dinner and wine, and I just happened to take a walk and take a break!"

Chen Youming nodded, and boasted casually: "Walking a hundred steps after a meal, and living to 99, Brother Yucun knows how to take care of himself better."

Jia Yucun was a little dumbfounded. Although Chen Youming was simple, if he liked someone in his heart, he would often praise them to blush without knowing it.

After bidding farewell to the Chen family's father and son, Jia Yucun went out and walked slowly home.

The author has something to say: Weak, lonely, pitiful and helpless Chen Youming: Brother Yucun, have you seen my loyal eyes?Can you not go back to your hometown?