The Rich and the Idlers of the Red Chamber

Jia Zhu was very convinced of Jia Jing. He went back and told Xiao Wang that Xiao Wang got the marriage letter between Zhen's daughter and Jia Zhu directly from Jia Zheng and gave it to Jia Zhu. , and there are two other promised tokens.

Jia Zhu is also a resolute person. He knows that because he was born in Rongfu and has such a dishonorable father, his future, to be honest, even with Jia Jing's support, will definitely struggle in the future.He didn't agree with marrying Zhen's daughter at all at first, but now that the matter has come to an end, he doesn't want to bear the name of being ungrateful again.

Jia Zhu is not Jia Zheng, he can be filial in everything, it's all done by his parents, he doesn't know it, or in the name of obeying his parents' will, he accepts things that are beneficial to him with peace of mind, he essentially hates Jia Zheng was such a person, so he never wanted to be that kind of person.

After Jia Jing told him the advantages and disadvantages, Jia Zhu gritted his teeth and immediately made up his mind.

Xiao Wang's knowledge is not enough, although she thinks that the daughter of a family like the Zhen family who has gone bad is worthy of her own son, it really treats Jia Zhu too badly, when Jia Zhu talked about it, she was still there scolding Shi And Jia Zheng, at the beginning, all of them were bewildered and obsessed with fat, only thinking about the wealth of the Zhen family, but they caused so much trouble for their own son, and got involved with the Zhen family. head, so what?

Xiao Wang gritted her teeth when she thought about it. In her opinion, Shi and Jia Zheng are the kind of heartless people. In their hearts, there is no one else but themselves. If it is handed over, the Jia family will be able to draw a line with the Zhen family. Then, neither Jia Zheng nor the Shi family will hesitate, and they will have to put on a hypocritical or righteous look on their faces.

However, Jia Zhu carefully separated what Jia Jing said to him from Xiao Wang. The Zhen family was guilty, but after all, Mrs. Fengsheng had just passed away. Although they might have the intention of rebelling, they did not. What's more, their so-called treason is nothing more than seizing the heir. As long as the old saint still intends to protect Concubine Zhen Gui and the Twelve Princes, then they will definitely not be able to implicate the Zhen family with such crimes.

Therefore, the Zhen family's culprits are of course inescapable, but the women's family members are at best demoted to official slaves, or simply exiled to the frontier, and even those who are not deeply involved are naturally sent back to their hometowns. That's all.

However, the disaster is not as good as the married daughter, the married daughter of the Zhen family, some people may be worried about the Zhen family's affairs, or they are dissatisfied with the Zhen family's daughter, so they may simply send the Zhen family The girls are divorced, but even if those girls from Zhen's family are divorced, they will not be convicted like their natal family.Otherwise, Tu Minghao's newly married side concubine would not be able to jump out the first time.

The one who was betrothed to Jia Zhu was also Zhen Yingjia's granddaughter, but in fact, she was the daughter of a concubine of Zhen Yingjia's concubine. Her status in the Zhen family was not considered high. Her father was in the Zhen family. It's not a key person, just a small role that runs errands, and the wife she married is only the daughter of a petty official. Moreover, her natal family has long since fallen, and she has nothing to do with the Zhen family.Because she is the only concubine's daughter of the concubine, she looks more expensive.

That concubine would not have much to do with the Zhen family's affairs, let alone his daughter, not to mention, the higher-ups might not necessarily care about it.The Jia family is in decline, and the Zhen family will not really marry the daughters of several descendants and grandchildren to the Jia family. If such daughters are sent to the palace, that is the Zhen family's plan!

Therefore, this gave Jia Zhu room to maneuver. If Jia Zhu's betrothed was the granddaughter of Zhen Yingjia's direct relative, it would be much more difficult. Those people are on the same line as the Zhen family, and when the time comes, troubles will be serious, and they will inevitably be involved.

And Jia Zhu, of course, can get some benefits from this.Jia Zhu's biggest trouble is that he is the son of Jia Zheng, and it is impossible for him to draw a clear line with Jia Zheng, and there is no such thing as saying these days!Jia Zhu needs to show his affectionate and righteous side, and gain some reputation for himself. With this reputation later, although he can't get much benefit from his wife's family, what is better for Jia Zhu than to be able to restore a good reputation? all important.

It should be noted that Jia Zheng's name is very bad. These days, names are very important, because those who are juniors have to avoid the names of elders, so Lin Daiyu has to be short of two strokes when writing sensitive characters. Because there is an entry in his father's name, even if he is talented and learned, he will not be able to be a Jinshi in the end, and he will be depressed for the rest of his life.The same is true of Jia Zheng's name. If Jia Zhu is not pleasing to others in the future, and Jia Zhu comes as a son of man, you have to avoid it, so you can't discuss politics, then even if Jia Zhu is admitted to Jinshi, it will be useless.With Jia Zhu's temperament, she can't be a celebrity.

Therefore, Jia Zhu needs a good reputation far more than others. If he has a good reputation, then ordinary people will not have nothing to say about it, and Jia Zhu's future path will be smoother.

Xiao Wang didn't understand these things, but she heard that because of Jia Zheng's name, Jia Zhu and Jia Pu might not be able to be officials in the future. , Xiao Wang immediately gritted his teeth and agreed.

Jia Zhu quickly moved into action. Before the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple began to hear the case, Jia Zhu ran over directly, holding the marriage letter between himself and the girl from the Zhen family and the ceremony, and said confidently, then The girl has already made an engagement with me, and the date of marriage is shortly to be agreed. According to the law, the girl from the Zhen family is already the wife of the Jia family, and she is a married daughter. The married daughter should not be implicated, so I ask all the adults to be aware of the details and release the girl who is engaged to me.

This matter is indeed reasonable. Jia Zhu's father-in-law is a marginal figure at home, and he has always done thankless things. He is the master of the Zhen family, but he does things in charge. His status at home is really not as powerful as some The butler minions are strong.Therefore, he really didn't get involved in too serious matters. If it is said that the sons of the Zhen family will not be able to escape the knife in the future, Jia Zhu's father-in-law, I am afraid that he will be exiled at most. Daughter, the relationship is naturally even less important. Even if they are sold out in the future, these people have already made a lot of money in the Zhen family. Therefore, it is nothing to lose a daughter of the Zhen family.

What's more, behind Jia Zhu's incident, Jia Jing also said hello inside. Lin Ruhai was the censor of Zuodu. After saying a few words, the daughter of the Zhen family who was still trembling and didn't know what her fate would be in the future was finally brought out in a daze.

Jia Zhu looked at the girl who looked a little dirty, she was almost unkempt at the moment, her dress was wrinkled, and there were some dirt on it, she twisted her fingers nervously, her eyes were very blank, Jia Zhu couldn't see Knowing the appearance of his fiancée, but after seeing the girl with some fearful eyes, he finally softened his heart. He simply explained the situation to the girl, showed the marriage certificate in his hand, and Xiao Ding's respect that day, the girl's eyes burst out with a shocking brilliance.Her lips trembled a little, she looked at Jia Zhu, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

When Jia Zhu came out, she rode a horse by herself, but rented a carriage on the street, took the girl into the carriage, lowered the curtain, and said outside the carriage, "Don't be afraid, you are here in Beijing." If you have nowhere to go, why don't you follow me to Uncle Jing's place first, you can live there with peace of mind, and when I go back to tell my parents and choose an auspicious day, I will marry you!"

Inside the carriage, there was an inaudible reply, and Jia Zhu breathed a sigh of relief.

Jia Zhu sent her to the Ning Mansion, and Jia Jing's side had already made arrangements. Jia Zhen's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sun, took over her, and simply provided her with maids to serve her, and took her to wash and groom properly. After comforting her, let her live in Ning Mansion with peace of mind.The Sun family was originally from a scholarly family, and she spoke beautifully, meaning that the Jia family is a family of courtesy and trustworthiness. The Jia family will definitely recognize her as a daughter-in-law. After a while, they will find an auspicious day and marry her. The marriage with Jia Zhu is done.

The girl from the Zhen family is the ninth in this generation, and the family only calls her Nine Girls, because the family does not value her very much, and she is not famous now, but she was given a baby name by her parents because she was born in the cherry blossom season. , so it is called red cherry.

Hong Ying had already resigned herself to her fate. She was never a tough person, but she always followed the crowd. Her father was a bastard who was not valued at home. It was not his turn to do good things, so she could only run errands and get some money from it. When she came out, her mother was not of high birth, she married a concubine, and she had no confidence in the Zhen family. She had always been a transparent person. Although she had a son and a daughter, she didn't dare to speak loudly at home. She and her elder brother swallowed their anger and didn't want to argue with other brothers and sisters, so as not to cause other people's dislike and oppression, and being wronged, it was just the mother and son secretly shedding a few tears in their own room.

Sometimes Hong Ying is very resentful. To be honest, she really didn't enjoy much of the benefits of the Zhen family. Over there, her mother was still thinking about choosing a motivated scholar to be her husband. The Zhen family didn't talk to her at all. The mother was angry, and promised her out, saying that she was promised to Jia Zhu, a family friend of the Zhen family and the current eldest son of the Rong Mansion.

What Jia Zheng caused in Jinling back then was an enduring joke among the Zhen family. Jia Zheng was regarded by many people as a negative teaching material for an unfilial and prodigal son. Everyone mentioned it with contempt After Hong Ying's mother found out about the expression on her face, she was very sad. What kind of good thing could Jia Zheng's son be? Didn't this cheat her own daughter?It's just that the arm couldn't twist the thigh, so in the end he had to admit it, and then carefully arranged the dowry for Hongying.

However, soon, the Zhen family's calamity came. Once the glorious Zhen's family disappeared, the whole family became prisoners.For women, the future life can be imagined. The Zhen family has been listed with dozens of crimes. According to this calculation, few girls in the Zhen family can get a good one.Most of the girls in the Zhen family are beautiful, and piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all compulsory courses. After being reduced to official slaves, most of them are those brothels and Chu houses who finally buy them. They can be independent and become a red card without special training. In the future, I'm afraid that a pair of jade arms will be used as a pillow for thousands of people.

Everyone is just hoping for the eventuality. For this kind of future, everyone is terribly afraid. The few girls who were originally arrogant and pampered in the Zhen family are now extremely haggard, and they have almost become The frightened quail became very nervous at the slightest sign of disturbance. The housewives who used to be rich or compassionate could no longer put on their original airs, and now they all looked like shrews , In order to fight for one more cornbread, they can fight, expose each other's faults, and insult others endlessly.

Hong Ying only felt that she was about to collapse, her mother had been protecting her, but most of the time, she was worried about her father and elder brother, women can always save their lives, but men, I'm afraid the situation will be even worse.

Then, in a daze, Hong Ying was taken out by the jailer, and told her that her fiancé said that she had a marriage contract with him, and she was already a daughter of a married woman. Therefore, the Zhen family's affairs had nothing to do with her, and she could leave.

Hong Ying was like having a nightmare, but seeing her rough skin in a short period of time and some small scars on her hands, all the pressure Hong Ying had been venting for so many days was suddenly released When she came out, she almost burst into tears.

Hong Ying was crying at her desk here, while Rong Mansion's side was almost turned upside down.

After Jia Zhu sent Hongying to Ning Mansion and waited for Jia Jing to come back from the Yamen, he and Jia Jing went back to Rong Mansion. Although Jia Jing was suspected of using Jia Jing as a shield, this was what was agreed at the beginning.

When Jia Jing arrived at Rong Mansion, Shi Shi and Jia Zheng were wondering, when they heard Jia Zhu come forward and report that he had taken out his fiancée, and now she was being placed in Ning Mansion.The current situation of the Zhen family is complicated. After the case of the Zhen family is settled, he will choose an auspicious day, and he will marry that girl later.

Shi Shi almost died of anger, Jia Zheng was the first to jump up: "Sinister, who told you to make up your own mind!"

Jia Jing said with a smile on the side: "Pearl is a good child. Marriage is the order of the parents. According to the matchmaker, you parents have arranged a marriage for Zhuer. The two families have exchanged tokens. Then The girl is Zhu'er's unmarried wife! Although the Zhen family is bad, but the crime is not as good as a married woman, and the girl is not a sinner. What kind of family is our Jia family? Let it be invalidated like this, otherwise, the word "loyalty" will not be able to support it!"

Shi was so angry when she heard it there, she said with a fake smile: "Isn't it, people like us are the most benevolent and righteous, but the Zhen family is also our old relatives, since they can save people , is also saved! The child is now at your nephew's house, how good is that, the child will be our family's daughter-in-law in the future, and I will ask someone to tidy up a yard and pick her up, poor thing, these days , that kid must be scared!" As he spoke, he picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his eyes.But he sneered in his heart, when he arrived at Rong Mansion, wouldn't he be at the mercy of his family?A pampered girl was frightened in the prison, contracted the cold, and didn't have an attack before. Now that she was born, she had an attack, and it disappeared within a few days. Isn't it a matter of course?

Jia Jing didn't talk, just shook his head and said: "How can this be done? Today is a matter of urgency. According to the rules, it is best for unmarried couples not to see each other before they get married, let alone live in the fiancé's house directly! Doesn’t it make people look down on that child? My wife said that the child is beautiful and lovely, and she will marry Zhu’er as a daughter-in-law in the future. We will not treat the child badly, so from now on we will Stay there, turn around, and make some more arrangements, at least get some dowry for that child, in short, it won't make Zhu'er lose face!"

Speaking of this, Jia Jing showed a look of joy on his face: "Zhu'er is not young, and she should have been married long ago. That child was ordered for you by your grandmother and your father. They have always been very good-looking. ! Turn around and wait until the case of the Zhen family is judged, and your marriage can be arranged. After that, it will be too late. You know, you have a few younger brothers and sisters behind you, so you can't delay them!"

Jia Zheng's face was ashen, and now he was short of breath, and said in a panic: "Brother Jing, what do you mean by that? Could it be that my Pearl is only worthy of marrying a criminal woman?"

Jia Jing's face turned cold all of a sudden, and he sneered: "What do you mean by that? Didn't you, the father, agree on this marriage at the beginning? Otherwise, where did the marriage letter come from, and Xiao Ding's gift? , and where did it come from?"

Speaking of this, Jia Jing's expression calmed down. He was already planning to go back, but now he sat on the seat safely, brushed off his sleeves, and said: "Our Jia family is a well-behaved family. , now that there is an agreement, then, if you spit and nail, you can't take it back! You thought that the Zhen family was powerful, and you didn't talk to others, so you happily agreed on this marriage. Now that you see someone's downfall, you want to go back on your word? You will have to admit any good thing in the world of love!"

Jia Jing looked at Jia Zheng, and said coldly: "Jia Cunzhou, you mother and son, the things you have done for so many years, if you didn't think about the fact that our two families come from the same origin, the clan would have been unable to bear it! You That reputation, it doesn’t matter if it’s broken anyway, at most it’s just a lack of trust and righteousness, but, following the trend, following the wind to make a rudder, and going back on its word, such things, the Jia family can’t afford to lose face! Zhu’er has a bright future. Man, you can't give Zhu'er a bad name in the future because of you two being ridiculous!"

Jia Zheng wanted to refute, but Shi Shi gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Jing, are you speaking the truth to the elders?"

Jia Jing glanced at Shi Shi, and said contemptuously: "Don't respect your elders, are you acting like an elder again? I respect you for being old and call you auntie. In fact, according to the things you did, I The patriarch directly represents the clan, and few people will say no to divorce you! Again, your own family doesn’t cherish Zhu’er’s future, so don’t blame me, the patriarch Ruthless, to be honest, I've been tired of cleaning up your family's mess for so many years!"

"Zhu'er married that sinful woman, where's the future?" Shi Shi was exposed by Jia Jing, and now he couldn't keep his old-fashioned calmness, and screamed directly, " Jia Jing, a few years ago, our Rongguo Mansion overwhelmed your Ningguo Mansion, and now that you are the patriarch, seeing our Rongguo Mansion's decline, you think you can't suppress us for generations?"

When Shi Shi said this, Jia Jing was very angry. Shi Shi was like a villain with the heart of a gentleman. Jia Jing felt that he was benevolent to the Rongfu. He really wanted to cheat Shi Shi and Jia Zheng, but it was really for Jia Zhu's sake.In the next few decades of the Rongfu, Jia Zheng is the only one who is qualified and able to support the Rongfu. Jia Zhu has the ability and has some bottom lines. He will lead the Rongfu in the future, although it may not be able to restore the glory of Jia Daishan at that time. But supporting the portal is no problem.

However, right now, it's better to be directly accused of not being able to see the Rong Mansion!The Shi family and Jia Zheng's mother and son came out of the Rongfu. It will be a few lifetimes before they get better. Jia Jing sneered directly: "Huh, the Rongfu is in decline. Who is responsible for this? You all know very well." , As for what you said, auntie, I dare not admit to this charge. Your title of third-class general, in the capital, can probably fool those ordinary grassroots. Since you feel that Ningfu suppressed The development of your family is so simple, in the future, everyone will return to the bridge, and the road will return to the road, and you will establish a new branch in the future. If there is any glory and wealth, we will not touch it, what do you think?"

Shi Shi stopped talking immediately, Jia Zheng also trembled his lips, not knowing what to say, no matter how high they thought of themselves in their hearts, in fact, they also knew in their hearts that the Rong Mansion was not as good as it used to be after so many years. Title, for so many years, the Rong Mansion has not even seen the filial piety of a lowly official. If Jia Zheng's post is taken out, no one will buy it. Rong Mansion's dealings are also quite perfunctory, but they have never been willing to face up to this fact.Now that Jia Jing said it bluntly, everyone's face was flushed, and they wished for a moment that there was a crack in the ground for them to get in!

Jia Jing walked away, and said directly: "I have paved the road for you as well. If you don't cherish it any more, then you can decide what to do in the future. I am also old, and my own affairs still need to be resolved." I can't control it, and I can't control this much!" Saying that, he walked away directly, leaving Shi Shi behind, Jia Zheng was trembling with anger, Jia Zhu hurriedly trotted Jia Jing out, and then stood at the door , gave Jia Jingshen another salute, Jia Jing accepted it calmly and went back directly.