Master of Karma in the Red Chamber

Several other officials quickly echoed.

"The food and wine in Guangyuan Building are very delicious, but the location is too difficult to determine, but if you have a chapter, it will definitely be useful!"

Yan Liang was going to leave, but after hearing this, he changed his mind and promised Zhang Dianshi and others that he would go to Guangyuan Building.

"Thank you, Mr. Jia, for your kindness. It's really an honor for us." Zhang Dianshi wanted to say more good things, but he has five senses, and he is not good at speaking well. Besides, the other party is a Jinshi. If he talks too much, he will easily make a fool of himself. actual.

Zhang Dian paused, and looked at Yan Liang with some hints, "Actually, there is something I have wanted to ask you for a long time, but I have been unable to say it. I have a solitary copy of Zhang Xi's handed down by my ancestors at home. What kind of Taoism is it? When ordinary people don’t understand, Mr. Jia, you are a high-ranking scholar, you must understand these things, and I would like to ask you to give me some pointers.”

Zhang Xi was a great master in the former dynasty. He advocated the three schools of Confucianism, Law, and Taoism to govern the country. His views are very innovative.Yan Liang has just read his article recently, starting from the rule of virtue and law, and then to rule by law and rule by Taoism and law.

Yan Liang was really curious about Zhang Xi's only copy, but he didn't lose his bottom line just because of one book.

Yan Liang just smiled, shaking his head to show that he is not capable of this.

"My lord, don't refuse. If you can't read it, then it's a piece of paper with me. What's the use of keeping it."

After talking about Zhang Dian, seeing that Yan Liang didn't answer, he felt that there was something to this matter.He was immediately happy, and even more courteous to Yan Liang.Although the lonely book is priceless, it hurts to give it up, but the most important thing is that he can keep the present, otherwise it is useless to ask for books when the officials are gone.

Zhang Dian turned around and called his servant back to bring his lonely copy.Seeing this, other officials followed suit one after another, taking out their housekeeping treasures and preparing to bribe Yan Liang.

A group of officials took sedan chairs to the gate of Guangyuan Building.

Zhang Dian got off the sedan chair in advance, and took the lead in entering Guangyuan Building to find someone to arrange a place.

Wu Qiumao followed Zhang Dian and went in quickly.

Afterwards, a group of officials headed by Yan Liang entered Guangyuan Building.

"It's been discussed, Tianzi No. [-] room." Zhang Dianshi respectfully made a gesture of invitation, asking Yan Liang to go up to the second floor.

Yan Liang didn't move, but looked at Wu Qiumao who was walking towards him.

"It's Yao'er, who received ten taels of silver." Wu Qiumao said

Zhang Dian's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Yan Liang in bewilderment.Just now he just gave ten taels of silver to an old acquaintance in Guangyuanlou, whose nickname is Mao'er, is he talking about him?

Zhang Dian had a bad premonition, and his heart began to beat suddenly.

The officials still didn't understand what was going on, and they were still laughing and joining in the fun, asking Yan Liang to go upstairs with each word.

"Type it out." Yan Liang said softly.

Wu Qiumao immediately told the boy to go to the back, and soon there was a boy shouting from behind Guangyuan Building.But there was only one sound, and then there was no more movement. It felt as if the previous sound was an auditory hallucination.

Seeing this scene, shopkeeper Gou panicked and knelt down in front of the master to apologize.The mouse who made the mistake was his wife's younger brother. He never expected that this guy would secretly accept bribes from guests, and he slapped his mouth in anger.

"My lord, I have no way of discipline, please punish me!"

Shopkeeper Gou understands the temperament of the master, admitting mistakes is admitting mistakes, and talking too much nonsense to shirk responsibility is not flattering.

"Don't have a next time." Yan Liang still only said softly, warning him that's all, he didn't intend to further blame shopkeeper Gou.

Shopkeeper Gou felt even more terrified, he knew that once the master issued a warning, there would be no second chance.The next time something happens, even if he cries to his father and mother for two broken arms, he won't be able to save them.At this moment, the shopkeeper Gou really hated this child Mao'er in his heart, and he was holding him back. He would never recognize this brother-in-law in the future.

At this time, the officials of Machang, including Zhang Dianshi, knew that the real owner of Guangyuan Building was Jia Yanliang.

Everyone was dumbfounded.There were also two disregarding their manners, their mouths were open enough to stuff an egg.

Zhang Dianshi's face turned green and pale for a while, he never expected that the owner of Guangyuan Building would be Yan Liang.What he had said to his colleagues before that he had knowledge in Guangyuan Building made him look like a clown now.At this moment, he was neither advancing nor reconciled to retreating. Zhang Dian really wished he could find a rope and hang himself immediately.

Among the diners in the lobby of Guangyuan Building, there happened to be a few petty officials who knew Zhang Dianshi and others, and they stretched their necks to watch the excitement.

"In addition to the family thief, I would like to thank Zhang Dianshi for helping me with this favor." Yan Liang bowed his hands to the officials, smiled and said that everyone can go back.

"Then—" Don't eat this meal?

After the words started, he dared not say them out loud.He is the owner of Guangyuan Building, and he probably got tired of the food in Guangyuan Building, so there is no need for them to invite him.

The rest of the Dian Shi and the chief bookkeeper knew that there was no play, so they left in a humorous manner.

Zhang Dian knew that Yan Liang was deliberately trying to punish him.But if he left right now, he might not be able to stand up for the rest of his life, even if his teeth were bleeding from biting, he would have to persevere.

"Master Jia, we didn't know that you were the owner of this place. I made a fool of myself in front of you just now, so I apologize to you! That lonely copy—" Zhang Dian wanted to apologize to Yan Liangxing for his mistake.

"Master Zhang, please stop making fun of yourself." Yan Liang said coldly, then turned and went upstairs.

All the officials outside the Guangyuan Building were still waiting for Zhang Dian's affairs, and when they saw him come out in a panic, they all knew that there was no chance.Everyone started to hate him. If Zhang Dian hadn't instigated them to exclude Yan Liang, they wouldn't be together today.All the officials glared at him a few times, but no one spoke to him, and each got into their sedan chairs and went home.

Zhang Dianshi was alone in embarrassment, his lips twitched twice, he even forgot where he was, after a long while, Fang rushed into his sedan chair in a daze.

In private room No. [-] on the second floor, Wu Qiumao closed the window and said to Yan Liang, "They're all gone."

"En." Yan Liang's gaze was still on the book in hand, and he decided to read it before leaving.

Wu Qiumao couldn't help it, and said to Yan Liang in a low voice: "Master, this Zhang Dian incident was bad enough for you at the beginning, or find someone—"

"Wicked people have their own evil rewards. It's not worth it to ruin your own good luck for this kind of shot."

……

The next day, Yan Liang went to the palace to thank him as usual.

He waited outside Yong'an Hall for about two sticks of incense.Dou Rui came over to say that the emperor didn't see him today.

After Yan Liang thanked him, he wanted to leave.

Dou Rui coughed, and whispered to Yan Liang: "Lord Jia, be careful with the Wannian Ship."

Yan Liang glanced at Dou Rui, and pondered the deep meaning of Dou Rui's words, maybe there was some reason why the emperor didn't want to see him this time.Then he nodded at him, expressing his understanding.

Dou Rui smiled, and Fang turned around.

When Jia Zhen went to pay her respects early in the morning, she saw that the master's official uniform had changed, and then she learned the news of the master's promotion from Wu Qiumao.

This matter was quickly spread in Ningguo Mansion, and everyone was jubilant, waiting for the master to come back to celebrate.

As soon as Yan Liang got home, Jia Zhen hurriedly called the servant to light firecrackers.He also prepared people to beat gongs and drums, but Yan Liang stopped him.

"It's fine to light two whips, don't make it too public." In fact, Yan Liang didn't even like the sound of firecrackers, but it wasn't easy to get rid of Jia Zhen's kindness. After all, his son was happy for him.

Jia Zhen happily agreed, and sent people to light only firecrackers.

Yan Liang also told him to restrain himself in the future and not to be arrogant.

Jia Zhen chuckled, "Don't worry, my son must be honest and humble. This time, the master is really amazing. He can be promoted from the leader of the ninth-rank association to the fifth-rank official doctor in the blink of an eye, which is a rank that many people can't get in a lifetime. This is the head of the six ministries, and it is estimated that many officials will step on the threshold in the future, hoping to curry favor with you."

Hearing this, Yan Liang suddenly understood the emperor's purpose in appointing him as a doctor of the Ministry of Officials.Dou Rui reminded him to be careful before, maybe he was also talking about this matter.

Yan Liang warned Jia Zhenshao to be poor, and then ordered Yu Lu, the steward of the Ning Mansion, to guard the gate of the Ning Mansion, and not to accept any bribes from anyone in the future.

The firecrackers ignited, emitting blue smoke, and the crackling sound was so deafening that the Rongguo Mansion could hear it clearly.

Jia's mother was half lying on the imperial concubine's couch with a smile on her face. While watching the granddaughters play, she comforted Mrs. Wang and told her not to worry about Jia Jing's madness in the past few days.Suddenly hearing the sound of firecrackers, Jia Mu casually asked someone to go and see what was going on.

"Back to the old lady, it came from the East Mansion. It must be a happy event." The little maid replied.

"We don't know about any happy event." Mrs. Wang said disapprovingly.

Wang Momo talked a lot: "Madam may not be clear, but the servants in Ning Mansion are very strict now, as long as it is not the master's order, they dare not spread any news."

Although Jia's mother was angry at the thought of Yan Liang, she also wanted to know what the happy event was, so she sent someone to ask.

Not long after, Zhou Rui's family ran in with a bad face.She glanced at Mrs. Wang first, and then said slowly under Jia's mother's urging: "The master in the East Mansion has been promoted, and he is a doctor in the official department."

Official doctor?

These words were like a thunderclap into Mrs. Wang's ears, her whole head was buzzing and she could hardly think.

How long has it been since Jia Jing came back to be an official, and her rank has jumped above her husband!