Red Mansions Dressed Into the Forest

Courtesy to people, there must be something to ask for.

My father actually wanted to inquire about my uncle's face... It can be seen that what he asked for was not small.

When Tanchun came out from Mrs. Wang, his brows were tightly furrowed.

Tanchun is young, but she has a lot of thoughts: she knows that her family is closer to her uncle than her uncle, and she wants to ask her uncle. Is it because her uncle can't help, or is her uncle suggesting that her father go to her uncle?

Tanchun not only knew that his uncle had returned to Beijing, but also that after his aunt moved, he invited the uncle's family from the next door to visit the mansion, but his wife and Aunt Xue didn't "have time" to visit his uncle's house. Not much help either...

Could it be that the wife and uncle also quarreled?

The uncle is the first rank, the uncle is the third rank, the uncle is much better than the uncle according to the rank, so this time the uncle doesn't want to control it or can't control it?Because of this, Tanchun couldn't help thinking over and over along the way.

Tanchun walked back to Jiamu's courtyard, Yingchun and Xichun all fell asleep, but Jiamu hadn't rested yet.

When the old lady heard the movement from Tanchun, she asked Yuanyang to call her granddaughter to her and ask her: Originally, she wanted to talk about it tomorrow, but she didn't expect the second son to send someone over in a hurry to call her granddaughter away... The second son is not so restless, it can be seen that it is not a trivial matter, this time, do you have to count on your son-in-law to help?

After hearing what Tanchun said, Jia's mother leaned on the couch and lowered her eyes to think: Anyway, it's not for the empress in the palace, otherwise she wouldn't be ignorant.That should be a matter in the yamen... You have to find a way to let the empress know.

The old lady is more clear than her son and daughter-in-law and knows how to choose. To put it bluntly, a fifth-rank official is not so worth sticking to the end.Her husband, Jia Daishan, did not have a smooth life all his life, and he never had a low point of living with a false job.

Tanchun also stepped forward and sat down in front of his grandmother. Seeing that her expression gradually eased, she silently beat her legs.

After a while, Mother Jia sighed, "Three girls, go back and rest." Then she laughed, "Since we get along well with Daiyu, we should walk around more."

Tanchun said in his heart: "Old ancestor, you don't think you are walking around often enough, so let me write to Daiyu again... to plead for mercy?"This is too photogenic...

This time Tanchun really thought too much, Mother Jia just wanted Tanchun to invite Daiyu to come back and have a look.She could also see clearly: the second daughter-in-law said that she would send people to invite Daiyu frequently, but in fact... she promised well that there was only thunder and no rain, but she didn't take it seriously.

Since her natal brother became prosperous, the heart of the second daughter-in-law has also grown.In Jiamu's view, Mrs. Wang's elder brother's promotion to the top must not only rely on his own talents.Jia Shi Wang Xue's four families have been friends for several lifetimes...just in time for his son this time...to see how much affection his daughter-in-law and her natal brother still have with his family.

As long as the empress is safe in the palace, the silence is also temporary.Seeing that the eldest son only has a title, and the second son has not been promoted for more than ten years, the old lady has long seen the "potential" of her son.She didn't mind at all that her son vacated the seat early for the grandchildren.

In all fairness, she favors Baoyu more than Brother Lian.Brother Lian is in his twenties, has a wife and a daughter, and only has a donating official.

The old lady's "spirit" is not diminished now: although the family may not be called prosperous, but they always have the confidence and backing.

She originally wanted to take advantage of the good time at the end of the year and the beginning of the year when relatives would move around frequently, to prepare a big gift for her son-in-law, to see if he could support Brother Lian.Wang Ziteng has lived in the first rank for many years, and he can't help his nephew and son-in-law... I'm afraid the road to the Wang family will not be easy.

In fact, Mother Jia's idea is very reliable.

Ever since Prince Teng returned to Beijing, Mrs. Wang has not benefited from her elder brother: Mrs. Wang no matter how illiterate, no matter how far-sighted she is, she still knows how to send her precious jade to the official school...

The reason why Mrs. Jia Muwang and even Jia Zheng didn't force Baoyu to study in ethnology was that they all knew the level of ethnology, let alone learned nothing, don't follow the bad ones and have to recite Buddhism.

Helplessly, Mrs. Wang mentioned to her daughter-in-law Li Wan that she wanted to send Baoyu to a government school. Li Wan immediately said that her father had already retired from office and left the tea to cool down... Anyway, she was powerless and couldn't control it; as for her brother Wang Ziteng, she agreed to recommend her nephew, just asking It's too high, so high that Mrs. Wang's heart hurts, thinking about holding on to the concubine's relative's yard first, and waiting for a few years to save some money.

Jia's mother doesn't know about these "first moves" of her daughter-in-law, and she won't be angry even if she knows.

On the contrary, Mrs. Wang was a bit ashamed to hit a nail with her brother, so she didn't show up when his brother moved, and after that... her brother and sister-in-law didn't send anyone to invite her to visit.

Coupled with the fact that the old man's officialdom was not going well, neither Jia Zheng nor Mrs. Wang could close their eyes that night.

The next day, Lin Hai received Jia Zheng's post. Since he became the servant of the household department, he hasn't paid much attention to this uncle...he really has no time to pay attention.

Putting aside the princes and princes who tried to block people and provided him with a lot of important information, Lin Hai stayed in the household department for more than two months, looked through the files repeatedly, and chatted with his colleagues for many rounds. Now, this should be called a "leadership talk", and it is finally determined that next year, four household officials who have "close friendship" with Suduan Palace will be sent away.

This "send away" is not to be dismissed directly, but to be sent to some marginal yamen for the elderly... Anyway, these people will never be promoted again until they become officials, unless there is a great opportunity, such as making a contribution to the dragon. kind.

After the phased tasks were completed, Lin Hai handed over the brochures—by the way, the current top and second leaders of the household department are very weak, so Lin Hai is actually in charge of the household department.

After all, Hubu Shangshu and Hubu Zuoshilang, as the confidantes of the Holy Majesty, turned their elbows on others, and let the Holy Majesty who held the evidence cut them off with a knife. Get out" means, and there is no dissatisfaction, after all, they have saved face for them.

Therefore, these two didn't cause any trouble for Lin Hai, but the Suduan Palace secretly harassed them, and they... didn't remind them, let alone help them secretly.

Lin Hai waited for more than a month, but the two bosses who were "goofing around" didn't hand over the olive branch, so he turned his head and made a small report to the Holy Spirit...

Lin Hai didn't know what His Majesty was thinking, but His Majesty would occasionally glance at the two former confidantes during the court, and after handing over the small report, His Majesty gradually ignored the two court officials from the Household Department.

In Lin Hai's mind, these two may not really be as willing to give up and have no desires as they have shown, but how long has it been since they repented of the crime?It was impossible to expect the Holy Majesty to change his mind immediately.

That is to say, if there is an opportunity to do meritorious service, they will not let it go, and Lin Hai never feels that the two bosses have pretended to be muddy tires for a while, and with the trust of the Holy One, he can "settle a single word" in the Ministry of Households.

Like a natural octopus, King Suduan calmed down temporarily after being chopped off a few "good~touch~hands", and it was probably because he didn't want to stimulate the Holy One too much.

All in all, in fact, it is in a state where the rain is about to come and the building is full of wind. Lin Hai doesn't want to be that early bird... Didn't Wang Ziteng report King Suduan?

Therefore, after listening to Jia Zheng's request at home, Lin Hai frowned and did not speak for a long time.

It has to be said that Jia Zheng's attitude was very upright when he was asking for help: he didn't pretend to be tricky or go around in circles, but "vomited" everything he knew in one breath when he came up.

That being the case, Lin Hai also said honestly, "It's hard." It was really hard for him to help Jia Zheng, no matter how you looked at it, it was obvious: he was targeted at Jia Zheng, or the imperial concubine's natal family.

Why does the new official have to burn three fires when he takes office?It's not because when you take office, you will always encounter someone who is dismissed.Concubine Feng in Yuanchun is similar to being promoted to an official position, except that this time Ma Wei does not necessarily appear in the palace, but goes directly to the former court.

Lin Hai never fooled or appeased, Jia Zheng and Lin Hai chatted absently for a few words, and left without even eating.

As soon as Jia Zheng left, Wang Chan came in from the door and the first thing he said was, "Why is Master Jia so downcast?"

"It's a big deal." Lin Hai shook his head, "I've been in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years, and even my subordinates don't understand...it's not easy."

This matter was due to Jia Zheng's subordinates colluding, misappropriated or simply divided up the money, and then Jia Zheng didn't know anything about it...

Lin Hai guessed that this matter may also be mentioned in the original book - because this plan was clearly aimed at Yuan Chun's natal family, Lin Hai was quite self-aware, and with his little butterfly weight, it wouldn't affect too much.

It's just that in the original book, Daiyu lost her father, the Lin family's property was swallowed up by the Rongfu, and Jia Zheng was rich, so he just used money to make up for the shortfall.Think again that Ningrong and Rongfu almost hit it off and tried their best to build the Grand View Garden.

He seems to know about Rongfu's wrongdoing, should he ask King Yizhong about Ningfu's wrongdoing?Money is hard to buy, if he knew it earlier, even if he rushed at the two difficult bosses in his yamen, he also had to prevent himself from stepping into a pit because of ignorance.

Lin Hai made up his mind, Wang Chan sneered, "Master Jia Er has a bad reputation, he is notorious for being timid and not taking responsibility."

Who said no?

In the original book, an official came to Zhongshun Wangfu, and Jia Zheng was so cowardly that he pushed his son out without hesitation... Even if it is an ordinary family, when outsiders come to the door, parents and mothers always protect their own children first , Waiting for the outsider to leave, should I beat or kick or praise my own son?

Jia Zheng is good, he is purely rebellious, he can be the second half of his parents, but the front... is not at all.Moreover, Jia Zheng always believed that the failure of his children to become talented and not as good as he wanted must be the fault of the children. As a father, he never saw him reflect for a moment, let alone take action... so it is no wonder that Baoyu and his brothers and sisters, including Yuanchun , are not close to their own father.

By the way, Jia Zheng seemed to see all kinds of ominous omens during the family banquet in Rongfu, and his heart was desolate, but he didn't think about how to avoid it... As a parent, Lin Hai felt that he could set an example no matter what. Are you ashamed to blame Baoyu?

Anyway, Baoyu is really talented!

The more Lin Hai thought about it, the more he looked down on this brother-in-law, especially after he also became a father.

He stretched out his hand to hold Wang Chan's cool little hand, and said with emotion, "I know. It's a pity that my father-in-law is really a real hero."

Wang Chan nodded, and then smiled, "Father Hu and son, the news has already spread in Beijing." He knew that if he told the truth to the master, the master would never be annoyed.

It should be said that Wang Chan also has selfish intentions: she just deliberately dragged her husband to her natal family to minimize the contact between her master and Rongfu.

In fact, if the Ningrong and Rongfu have capable people, Wang Chan will maintain this relative even if he is not happy... Who knows if he will need someone to help him in the future?

But now the Ningrong and Rongfu are pure burdens, the kind that can only be delayed and cannot be seen off... It is enough for these relatives to save face for each other.

Lin Hai told Wang Chan what Jia Zheng came to ask for, "He has been in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years, and he can't even keep a little money. Do you believe that he can keep the reputation, status and property of Rongguo Mansion?"

Wang Chan suddenly felt that she didn't need to do anything, the master knew everything by heart.

At this moment, Ai Lu, Lin Hai's eldest girl, came to report, "Master, Mrs. Jia has gone to the palace next door."

Today Wang Ziteng seems to be at home... After Wang Ziteng returned to Beijing, he was similar to Lin Hai at that time, walking around with his old friends.

However, if Wang Ziteng is willing to help, Jia Zheng will not ask him: after all, in the Rong Mansion, the Wang family and the Lin family are "different from each other".

So Lin Hai generously expressed his villain's heart, "Let's wait and see the excitement."

Wang Chan laughed loudly, "It's too unkind for us to take pleasure in other's misfortunes..."

Lin Hai doesn't care about Jia Zheng's matter, and of course Wang Ziteng doesn't care either: he's simpler, rougher, and violent than Lin Hai, and the problems that can be solved with money are not problems!

Besides, the total amount of money is 3 taels, so let's pay it out of your own pocket, and take it as a lesson.At the same time, quickly throw money to buy news: See who is plotting against you and the empress behind you...

Jia Zheng also listened to Wang Ziteng's words, but 3 taels of silver...Jia Zheng's heart seemed to be crushed...Taishan, his heart is about to be broken into scum!

If the Rong Mansion is rich, why should he beg everywhere?Wouldn't it cost money and favor to ask relatives for help?No matter how confused Jia Zheng was, the truth is still very clear.

So Jia Zhu left in a daze.

Sitting in the study with a cup of tea, Wang Ziteng couldn't help sighing, "It seems impossible."

After Jia Zheng sat in the palace for less than half an hour, he went out and got into the carriage... This news reached Lin Hai's ears, he was not surprised at all, it was only when Jia Zheng was ordered by the Holy Majesty or his superiors to go home and write a self-defense essay Before, if you were willing to spend money and avoid disasters, nothing would happen.

At the end of the year, there were a lot of things going on in various ministries, and Jia Zheng's side might be neglected for the time being. If he hesitated...then the consequences would be unpredictable.

But after Jia Zheng returned to the mansion, his face was gloomy and depressed, which made Mrs. Wang's heart beat wildly.And Jia Zheng sat in the study for an hour, and finally...decided...to find his mother for things he couldn't handle...

So he brazenly took Mrs. Wang to find Mother Jia...

Mother Jia didn't sleep well after inquiring about Tanchun's resignation last night. She wanted to catch up on sleep in the afternoon, but she didn't fall asleep because she had something on her mind.The old lady's bad mood was already written on her face, and Sister Feng didn't dare to go forward, so Jiamu's yard was unprecedentedly quiet today, and the girls didn't even dare to breathe.

At this time, when she heard that the second son and his wife were coming together, Jia's mother knew that things might be tricky... Knowing the son, Mo Ruomu, I'm afraid good things may not come to her so early.

So the old lady became a little more determined: give up her son and directly train her grandson.

There is a saying in modern times that one must have the attitude of asking for help...Jia Zheng, like his elder brother, is not a master who does not cause trouble, so when it comes to begging for mercy, he still... has a lot of questions...

Jia Zheng knelt down as soon as he entered the door, and then told the whole truth in every detail.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wang could only kneel down, but she was very wronged—after all, she had a first-rank official as her elder brother. Emboldened.

Jia's mother didn't want to talk to her daughter-in-law at this time - she knew that the daughter-in-law didn't want to kneel with her son, and it was indeed her son's fault for this matter.

She propped her temples and asked softly, "How much money do you have in the official?"

Jia Zheng was startled when he raised his head, and then looked at his wife as if asking for help.

Mother Jia only felt a throbbing pain in her temples: her son is not of the nature of donating money and treating money like dung, and she doesn't believe that his son doesn't know how much money the family has... such things have to be pushed to the daughter-in-law Tell me, how did her son grow up like this? !

Mrs. Wang has long been used to seeing her when her husband raises money. Anyway, she didn't think there was anything wrong. "There is still 6 taels in the account."

Jia's mother asked in a low voice, "Has the money stored in Zhen's family been paid?"

Mrs. Wang agreed.

In fact, in order to get money to repair the garden, Mrs. Wang didn't show it on the face, but she was very anxious in her heart!She even asked for the dowry of the deceased sister-in-law, but she really just thought about it and didn't dare to show her thoughts.

Jia Mu was very decisive and ordered Yuanyang to call the eldest son and his wife together.

Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing came in a hurry, and Jia's mother did not hide it - because Jia Amnesty was an official after all, and she could always find out if she wanted to inquire. The money is shared with the shop; or we should live together, and your brother’s shortfall will come out of the palace, and I will take the money to make up for brother Lian. I will do my best to repair the garden. I have money here, and I will make up for it. , "Looking at Mrs. Wang again, "The second child, you go to the palace and have a good breakup with your empress."

Mrs. Xing's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she turned her head to look at Jia Amnesty earnestly.

Jia She really didn't pay any attention to her: the elder is still young at the moment, and he hasn't lost his body because of drinking and lust... He knows very well that he is not good at running a family business.His daughter-in-law has no other abilities except good looks, she is greedy and stupid, and it is anecdotal that if the money gets into her hands, she will not be cheated or lose it all.

So he said directly: "Everything is decided by the mother."

Madam Xing quickly lowered her head to hide her slightly distorted expression due to resentment.

Jia Mu didn't look at the second son and his wife at the moment, "Okay. I'll tell your brother-in-law right now."

Mrs. Wang was surprised: I should ask my brother to fill the vacancy for Brother Lian!But at this moment she knew she couldn't say anything.

So Lin Hai asked Mother Jia to invite her to Rong Mansion the next day.

The old lady already knew that her son had begged Wang Ziteng and Lin Hai successively, so she told Lin Hai her idea, and then asked her son-in-law very sincerely, "Is it still possible?" After a pause, she laughed again, "I can't let you lose money."

Lin Hai smiled slightly, and did not decline: Are you kidding me? If it is said that "relatives don't talk about these things", if this word gets out, Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang will really take him for a ride!

But pull Jia Lian?Lin Hai thought for a while, and felt that this matter should be done: Jia Lian was lustful and loves money in his impression, but he didn't kill his life, and he didn't seem to cause much trouble.It just so happens that next year the household department will have four vacancies. Lin Hai doesn't want to put Jia Lian in the household department, but he can replace the household department's vacancies with other vacancies.

Jia Lian has a donated fifth-rank co-presbyterian, and it is impossible to be appointed at the original rank in the sixth rank. If he is downgraded to a sixth rank, Lin Hai, a third-rank servant, can make the decision-the Ministry of Punishment has a father-in-law, so it is a good place to keep an eye on this child.

Jia Amnesty was by the side, and he felt satisfied when he heard the words: Having said that, it is really impossible to buy the real shortage of the six parts. Counting the contacts... Generally speaking, the big house does not suffer, and the two rooms are not separated, and they can enjoy the care of the imperial concubine... Because this incident is clearly caused by the empress, and the empress will definitely compensate in the future .

Everything went according to his mother's arrangement, and Jia Zheng was also relieved.

At this time, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and her sister-in-law took Wang Chan to talk in Mrs. Xing's room.

It is said that Mrs. Xing is also the most unlike a first-class wife that Wang Chan has ever seen in his life... and seeing that the two sisters-in-law are not very good-looking, and the makeup is unstoppable, Wang Chan secretly said: I am afraid it is quite hard.

Mrs. Xing was naturally upset: your second wife made a mistake, why did you drag our first wife through it? !She thought so in her heart, didn't she show it on her face?

The wife also forgot that Jia Lian got the real shortage of six parts.Mrs. Xing seems to have never treated Jia Lian Yingchun as her son and daughter.

Mrs. Wang didn't want to talk to her sister-in-law: Just ignore it, anyway, my sister-in-law can't make a fool of herself.

It is said that Mrs. Wang intends to ask Wang Chan for some information: Wang Chan is the cousin of the virtuous concubine, and the master suffered because of the noble concubine... Maybe the source of this is still in the palace.

Mrs. Wang guessed right.This matter was made by the disciples of the Suduan Palace... and the disciples of the Zhongshun Palace.

Suduan Palace has devoted itself to misappropriating~changing~now~laundering~money for many years. In terms of business proficiency, it is still higher than the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs...

Wang Chan had already heard Zhun Xin'er before he was in the Rong Mansion: her grandfather has been in charge of the clan's mansion for many years, and it's hard to tell other people's affairs, but few people involved in the clan can hide it from the old prince.

Anyway, this news is not precious, and secondly, it is worthless. The noble concubine in the palace also knew about it the day before yesterday, and Wang Chan "knows everything" once.

Mrs. Wang's expression darkened immediately when she heard the words, and even Mrs. Xing put away her annoyance and changed into a worried look.

Ningrong and Rongfu have a big~government~enemy: Prince Zhongshun, the whole family knows about this matter.

As for Suduan Palace... Mrs. Wang knows: this...maybe it was touched from her elder brother Wang Ziteng.She immediately lost the courage to complain about her husband... Master, this is a generational experience!Prince Suduan's mansion can't help it with his brother, why don't we just come and pinch her family's soft persimmon!

Mrs. Wang was very depressed: she has to talk to her brother!

After Lin Hai's family of three left, Wang Xifeng came to her aunt and second aunt—she didn't put on makeup on purpose, because she didn't want Mrs. Wang to see her rosy and proud complexion.How can she not like her husband's real shortage, and the six department's real shortage? !

She was dissatisfied with one thing: 3 taels for this official, Wang Xifeng felt that it was too expensive.But it's not her turn to bargain.

With the advantage, Wang Xifeng decided to try to persuade Mrs. Wang. As soon as she sat next to Mrs. Wang, she saw Mrs. Wang suddenly raised her face and stared at her face. Lots of messages."

Neither the aunt nor the aunt should be offended... But Wang Xifeng felt that she was in the wrong, she still stood up, lowered her head slightly, and accepted the lesson honestly.

Mrs. Wang said again: "Do you think it's because I don't want to give Brother Lian a real shortage?" After repeated provocations, she really exploded. What kind of compassionate Bodhisattva, she can't pretend at all, "Go and ask How much money does your good aunt ask for!"

Wang Xifeng was startled immediately.