Master of Karma in the Red Chamber

Jia Rong is still young, and the mental karma planted on her body is not serious, and it belongs to the kind that is easy to get rid of.So the 'luck' Yan Liang got this time was just a little luck.

Early the next morning, Jia Zhenjia Rong and his son came to pay Yan Liang his respect.

When Jia Zhen sent Jia Rong away, she pretended to be a grandson, and discussed with Yan Liang with a smile, asking for a one-day suspension of school, and he wanted to go out to meet friends.

Yan Liang agreed to him very straightforwardly, but there was one thing, he was not allowed to touch women outside.

Just as Jia Zhen lifted her foot to leave here, someone from Youshi came over there to spread the word that the female relatives of the Rong Mansion were invited for a banquet today.

"Second Master Lian's marriage is about to be settled. The girl came to Rong Mansion to stay for a while, so the eldest grandma took the opportunity to drink and have fun, and meet this sister-in-law by the way."

Yan Liang asked who that person was, and he heard that it was Mrs. Wang's niece, but he didn't say anything.After all, it's the neighbor's house getting a wife, which has nothing to do with him.

Yan Liang was planning to visit the Guangyuan Building on Xianghe Street when Jia She ran over and dragged Yan Liang to drink there.

Yan Liang smelled alcohol on his body, guessed that he might be hungover, threw him away, and asked the servant to carry Jia Amnesty back.Over there, Jia Lian rushed over with a dozen servants and helped Jia Amnesty.

"Get the hell out of here! I'm bitter, I want to chat with brother Jing." Jia She pushed everyone away and threw himself at Yan Liang.

Yan Liang turned to one side, and Jia She stuck his whole body on Wu Qiumao's body.

Jia Lian had a headache and asked someone to help Jia Amnesty away, and he smiled and apologized to Yan Liang, "Yesterday my father drank at home all night, but who knows that he won't sleep until early in the morning, so he came here to play?" Alcohol madness. I have caused you trouble, and I will definitely apologize to you some other day!"

Yan Liang watched their father and son leave, and went to Guangyuan Building.

When he arrived at the place, Yan Liang immediately checked the account books of Guangyuan Building and calculated the profit, which was the same as usual.It seems that whether he will have fortune or official luck today is still a mystery.

As usual, Yan Liang rested in the private room on the second floor, drinking tea while reading, mostly reading history books and law-related things, and then quietly waiting for his good luck to come.

At noon, someone downstairs reported that Master Xi had arrived.

Wu Qiumao was pouring tea for the master, and put down the teapot in his hand with a frown, "Why are you here again? We just had trouble this morning."

"Maybe you have something to say, bring him up." Yan Liang put down the book in his hand.

After the sound of footsteps, Jia She hastily pushed the door open and entered.As soon as he saw Yan Liang, he bitterly apologized for what happened in the morning.After sitting down, Jia Amnesty clamored for Yan Liang to buy him a drink.

Yan Liang was about to eat, so he asked someone to prepare an extra serving, and asked someone to boil a pot of green plum wine for Jia She.

Jia Amnesty took a sip and said straight: "No, the alcohol is too weak, like a woman's drink."

Yan Liang smiled and put a mouthful of rice into his mouth without saying a word.

Wu Qiumao at the side couldn't stand it anymore, and advised Jia She not to drink anymore, he was still drunk last night.

"No, I want to drink, bring me the best daughter Hong in your store!" Jia She shouted loudly.

Yan Liang suddenly stopped his hands, his face was cold, "If you don't talk about food, if you bark again, I will beat you out."

Jia Amnesty was stunned for a moment, and suddenly looked at Yan Liang. Feeling uncomfortable, he quickly looked away, lowered his head to take a few mouthfuls of rice, put down his chopsticks in displeasure, and finished eating.

Yan Liang still maintained his eating speed.After about half a stick of incense, he slowly put down his chopsticks, rinsed his mouth, and cleaned his hands.

Seeing that he was still so particular about eating here, Jia Amnesty couldn't help sighing: "You're still amazing, after all, you were born as a Jinshi, and you can eat so elegantly and beautifully."

Yan Liang slowly raised his eyelids, "Speak up if you have something to say."

"It's okay, I'm just not convinced! Why do I not count on my son's marriage? The old lady usually prefers the second wife, but at the critical moment, she forced my son to marry the niece of the Wang family. This is clearly trying to squeeze me out, why not! "

"Just because Erfang looks like a human, you look like a dog." Yan Liang bluntly poked Jia She's sore foot.

Jia She opened his mouth and said angrily, "Brother Jing, you are too harsh!"

"You idle around all day, you don't do your job properly, and you are unreliable from the outside. How can others trust you? What qualifications do you have?"

"I..." Jia Amnesty thought about it carefully, but he really didn't think of any advantages that he could talk about.

"It's nothing more than marrying a daughter-in-law. It's not a big deal. Turn around and enter the door. If you don't obey, you can punish her."

Jia She blew his beard, "It's easy for you to say, it's not that easy. As long as the old lady and Mrs. Wang support her, she won't listen to me."

"It can be seen that you are not capable, so don't complain." Yan Liangwu sat behind the desk and fiddled with the abacus to check the accounts.

Jia Amnesty came over and took a look, and discussed with Yan Liang, "Then tell me, what can you do?"

"I'm afraid you won't be able to do my way. Those who do great things must start with small things, and first change your stinking problems."

Jia Amnesty was so scolded that he had nothing to say, touched his nose and remained silent.

Yan Liang finished handling the remaining bills on the table, looked up to see Jia Amnesty still lingering, and frowned at the evil causes on him.Lustful, acting in accordance with the official position, disregarding human life... There are many big and small things, and finally lead to a series of bad results.The most troublesome thing is that these evil results will not only lead to the end of Rong Mansion, but also implicate Ning Mansion.The same situation also happened to his brother Jia Zheng.

As soon as Jia Zheng was thought of here, a waiter from the shop ran over to spread the word that Mr. Zheng had also come.

Jia She was furious all of a sudden, stood up and glared at Yan Liang, "Why did he come?"

Yan Liang shook his head and sent someone to invite Jia Zheng to come over.

Jia Amnesty turned around, didn't want to see Jia Zheng, asked Yan Liang to keep it secret, and then ran to hide in the inner room.

"Brother Jing, I'm here to see you." Jia Zheng entered the door with a bright smile, and saw that the food on the table was being removed, and there were two rice bowls and wine glasses, "I didn't disturb Brother Jing and the guests, did I?"

"No, that person just left." Yan Liang invited Jia Zheng to sit down and ordered tea to be served.

Jia Zheng and Yan Liang chatted a few words about the business of Guangyuan Building, and then started to talk about business, "To be honest, I came to see you today because I want to ask my brother for help."

"What's the matter?" In Yan Liang's eyes, Jia Zheng laughed wickedly from the very beginning, and he expected that he came here for a purpose.

"It's not that the position of head of the Ministry of Industry has been vacant for half a year, and no one has been able to replace it. My good friend Wu Min told me that I might have a chance, but it was just a recommendation from the minister. But I can't speak to him." , but I heard that Mr. Qi Shengao and Qi have a very good relationship with him, so I thought about asking him to help introduce him through this relationship. But I am not familiar with Qi Shengao. A pair of treasure vases passed by. The things have been collected, but there is no news so far." Jia Zheng's eyebrows were pulled into a ball, very distressed.

"So?" Yan Liang squinted at him, then asked.

Jia Zheng continued to smile, "Last night, Wu Min told me that Mr. Qi and some of his colleagues will come to Guangyuan Building for dinner today. I thought it just so happens that this is your shop, and when you were an official before This Qi Shengao has come and gone, he is an old acquaintance, so I thought I would ask you to ask me if it will be successful or not, I ask for peace of mind."

When Jia Amnesty in the inner room heard this, he couldn't help laughing twice.

When Yan Liang heard the name Qi Shengao, he immediately refused.

In the list of eight that Yan Liang found, Qi Shengao was the only one who stayed in Beijing and was a high-ranking official.This is a symbol of strength, which shows that he hides deeply and has strong influence.Moreover, Yan Liang has heard about him from many guests these days, and most of them commented on him with fear, which further shows that this person is not easy to provoke.

So before he really got to know this person, Yan Liang didn't want to approach him rashly.

"It's inconvenient for me to intervene in this matter."

Jia Zheng's complexion suddenly changed, and he said unhappily, "You—that's all, if that's the case, leave!"

Angrily, Jia Zheng opened the door and left, just in time to bump into a figure.Jia Zheng was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly bowed and bowed, saying hello, Mr. Qi.

It was Qi Shengao who came, and for some reason, he arrived at Guangyuan Tower earlier.

Wu Min, the servant of the Ministry of Industry who accompanied him, hurriedly introduced to Qi Shengao, "Master Qi, this is the friend I mentioned to you before, Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Industry, Jia Cunzhou."

Jia Zheng hurriedly saluted again.

Qi Shengao didn't look at the reckless man in front of him, instead his eyes passed Jia Zheng, and fell straight on the man in the room wearing a blue gold brocade jacket.

"I heard you're back."

Qi Shengao was about to enter, and he glanced at Jia Zheng who was blocking the way.Wu Min hurriedly pulled Jia Zheng out of the way, and the two followed immediately.

Jia Zheng hurriedly interjected with an apologetic smile, "I almost forgot that Brother Jing and Master Qi are old acquaintances."

Only then did Qi Shengao take a serious look at Jia Zheng, and said to Yan Liang, "So you are brothers."

"Cousin brother." Yan Liang corrected his words after bowing.

Qi Shengao sat down on the seemingly comfortable Luohan couch, tilted his body, raised his eyebrows and asked Yan Liang, "Why are you here? Could it be that the owner of this Guangyuan Building is really you?"

Although this person asked this question, there was no surprise in his eyes, which showed that he had known about it for a long time.

Yan Liang nodded, trying to speak as little as possible.

Qi Shengao suddenly walked to the window, pushed the window open, and looked at the Zhuangyuan Building opposite, "The business of this Guangyuan Building is so good that it has turned the Zhuangyuan Building opposite into a steamed stuffed bun shop, you should treat me to a bun shop." Well done, old acquaintance!"

Yan then ordered Wu Qiumao to prepare the best banquet in this building.Considering that Jia Amnesty was still in this room, Yan Liang asked someone to set up the banquet in the next room.

Qi Shengao felt strange, but didn't ask any further questions.

During the banquet, Jia Zheng toasted two glasses of wine and wrote two poems in response to the scene, which attracted the praise of other officials who attended the banquet together.

Qi Shengao also said hello, then turned to smile and asked Yan Liang: "Do you have any good poems?"

"There are no good ones." After a month of self-study of poetry, Yan Liang could speak freely, but the artistic conception was still not as good as that of Du Fu and other famous artists, so he couldn't recite it.

"After two years of Taoism, you have become more and more humble." Qi Shengao was a little dissatisfied with Yan Liang's refusal, he pretended to sigh, dropped the wine glass in his hand, and said that he had drunk too much.

The officials who were in a harmonious atmosphere heard this, got up solemnly, and said goodbye with interest.

Jia Zheng actually didn't want to leave, but Wu Min pulled his sleeves and had no choice but to resign.

Qi Shengao stared straight at Yan Liang, as if he had a lot to say.But after a long silence, he only asked, "Do you want to reinstate the officer?"

"I don't think so for the time being." Yan Liang felt that Qi Shengao's question was not meant well.

"Why don't you want to, otherwise why would you come back?"

Yan Liang met Qi Shengao's eyes: "Isn't it normal for a father to look at his daughter and educate his son. But Master Qi, what are you afraid of?"

"What do you mean!" Qi Shen frowned, and his whole body became murderous, "Jia Jing, I treated you well back then."

Yan Liang smiled and said, "Thank you then."

This kind of casual thank you words made Qi Shen Gao so angry that Qi Shen Gao overturned the whole table.

The sound of porcelain crackling and shattering was harsh.

Qi Shengao then led them away.

Yan Liang went back to his room to find Jia Amnesty.

Nervously, Jia She came over and asked Yan Liang if there was anything wrong, "I just heard the noise next door was loud, maybe you offended Lord Qi?"

"Don't worry, I can't die." When Yan Liang saw Qi Shengao for the first time, he was actually quite surprised. There was no great evil in this man, and he had never done anything reckless about human life, so he knew that he would not do anything to him.

"That's good, then I'll take my leave first." Jia She turned around awkwardly.

Yan Liang called Jia Amnesty to stop him, and challenged him: "It's over, leave after pouring out the bitterness, don't want to change? Do you plan to be like this for the rest of your life? You will be looked down upon by your second brother for the rest of your life, your mother, your younger siblings, and your future daughter-in-law. laugh at?"

Jia Amnesty looked at Yan Liang in bewilderment, feeling that an arrow had been stabbed in his heart.

"Don't talk about these people, do you think you are decent in front of those humble servants? They respectfully call you a master, and you are really a decent master in their hearts? You have to check it out privately and see How those servants see and say about you behind their backs."

Jia Amnesty clutched his chest, it hurt so much!He panicked and hummed twice, turned around and fled quickly.

Jia Zheng turned back to look for Yan Liang, and happened to meet Jia She coming downstairs, and called him, but Jia She ignored him.

Jia Zheng entered the room full of doubts, pointed to Jia She who left, "When will he come?"

"Are here a while earlier than you." Yan Liang sipped his tea.

Jia Zheng was very surprised, "Then when I was talking to you just now..."

"What's the matter?" Yan Liang asked.

Jia Zheng's complexion changed, and he turned to the topic, "I just heard that Master Qi overturned the table, just wanted to see you, are you okay?"

"fine."

"Then did you ask him about my promotion?" Jia Zheng asked tentatively.

Yan Liang raised his eyes and glanced at him coldly.

Jia Zheng knew that he shouldn't ask more questions at this time, so he left quickly.

In the afternoon, when Yan Liang returned home, all the servants in the Ning Mansion knew the news that their master had offended Mr. Qi.The Rong Mansion was even more exaggerated. The news spread so wildly that it seemed that the Ningguo Mansion was going to collapse in the next moment.

Jia Zhen was out to play, but was called back by the long-mouthed servant.He eagerly came to Yan Liang to ask about the situation.Before she could open her mouth, Mother Jia sent someone to invite Yan Liang over there.

When Yan Liang arrived at Jiamu Courtyard, there were many people waiting outside the courtyard.After entering the house, Yan Liang found that apart from Jia's mother, only Jia She and Jia Zheng's brothers were in the room.

Seeing this posture is very clear, Mother Jia is afraid that he will be unlucky and bring trouble to Rongfu, so she plans to teach him a lesson.

As for who is talking too much, Yan Liang only needs to glance at the two brothers, Jia She and Jia Zheng, to know.

Jia Amnesty was afraid that he would be wronged, so he winked at Yan Liang, and his eyes went straight to Jia Zheng.But Jia Zheng didn't dare to look at Yan Liang at all, and looked elsewhere.

"I've heard that you made Lord Qi angry. Tell me, what are you talking about? Why is he so angry?" Mother Jia was so anxious that she questioned Yan Liang.

Yan Liang: "I didn't say anything."

"I didn't say anything that he would treat you like that, and even turned the table over?" Jia Mu sighed continuously, "I heard that Mr. Qi is very difficult to mess with, so don't offend him. You used to be a little bit Dear friend, I think you should prepare some generous gifts as soon as possible to make amends to him."

"This is my business, so I don't need to bother you to worry about it." Yan Liang took care of Jia's mother when she was old, so she had such a polite attitude.

Mother Jia blushed with anger, but still had to hold back, and said to Yan Liang in a very displeased tone, "I am your elder after all, how can you talk to me like this? Your brother begs you for help, and it's fine if you don't help." , turn around and you cause trouble, and you want to make others bear it for you?"