The Marginal People of Jia's Family in the Red Chamber

Jia Qiong cried hard, crying Wu Sanshu and Qiu Laojiu to the point of helplessness, crying Bai Yang and Lu Liu so hard that they jumped up and down, scratching their ears and scratching their cheeks, not knowing how to comfort them.Jia Qiong cried for a while and then stopped, all because of the young age of this shell!It's really embarrassing to cry like this, Jia Qiong is ashamed and angry.

When Jia Qiong calmed down, Qiu Laojiu took them to sit in the yard surrounded by tarpaulins and firewood. It wasn't that they were not allowed to enter the house, but the houses of poor people were dirty and messy, and the windows had no glass at this time. Even darker and damper.

Several people sat down in the courtyard, and Jia Qiong opened his mouth to express his intention.The people living here are all those who follow the family of the Jia family, mainly the people who went to the battlefield, and the people who followed Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan to suppress the rebellion and suppress the bandits. They all worked for the prosperity of the Jia family. Strength, under the death.It's just that time has passed, and now the heads of the two prefectures probably don't remember them anymore.Many battlefield veterans like them have to rely on old generals and old commanders for rescue, which is why there are always things that the army is named after the surname of the main general.

"Although Jia Qiong also bears the word Jia, no one speaks lightly, but the former patriarch Jia Jing and I can still talk. I will tell him the whole story when I go back, and my uncles will not shed blood or tears," Jia Qiong said. .

"Master Qiong's kindness, we appreciate it, but if the Ningrong Second House wanted to take care of it, they would have taken care of it a long time ago. Now that the swords and guns have been put into storage, the horses have been released to Nanshan, the world has been at peace for a long time, so there is no room for old guys like us Oh!" Wu Sanshu sighed.

"Why did Third Uncle Wu say that? I still have something to ask Uncle Wu...and Uncle Qiu Jiu." Jia Qiong said, "I have lost my father, and my mother and sister are the only ones at home. Although there are a few servants to serve , but I am worried. I thought to myself, uncles are capable and know everything, and I want to ask uncles to help me and help me guard the door."

"Master Qiong wants to find a guard."

"Yes, don't worry, Third Uncle Wu. Look, this is the famous post and private seal of Jia Jing from Ningguo Duke's Mansion. Jia Qiong is not an impostor. You don't have to rush to reject me. My family used to live in the back street of Ningrong Street. My father only went there four months ago, and you can find out all these things."

"How could Master Qiong be a counterfeit person? We old bugs have no choice but to plot. It's just that we are old, so we should rely on the old and sell the old to say a few words. Master Qiong, you should not come to us if you are looking for guards, at least You shouldn't be looking for someone like Qiu Laojiu. He was very powerful on the battlefield, but he has retired for ten years. These years, he has been pulling boats and moving goods on the pier. What he did on the battlefield has long been forgotten. We The boys here have never touched these things, they have been starving all year round, and their bodies are not the best, so I, Wu Laosan, please think again." Wu Sanshu understands the world very well. The scene of crying, I was also moved, but I was afraid that he was just feeling emotional for a while, and when he got back, he would feel uncomfortable again. This would be bad for both of them, so I said the ugly words first.

"Uncle Wu, I know what you said. I came to Qiu Jiushu because I admired Qiu Jiushu's heroic appearance on the battlefield, but I also believed in his character. After all these years, he couldn't integrate into the life of the market, but at the beginning He has a lot of abilities. If he had evil thoughts in his heart and used them a little bit, he would have lived a prosperous life. Now, guarding Baoshan without using it is because he has his own bottom line in his heart. I admire such a person who has both abilities and bottom lines. As for The descendants of the family you mentioned, I have elders like Qiu Jiushu in my heart, the family education is just like, the family style is upright, they are all dignified and upright, where can I find better people!" Jia Qiong said seriously.

The two veterans were silent.

"Uncle Wu, Uncle Qiu Jiu, think about it, I'll come back in three days. Uncle Wu, please help me tell the descendants of the old family of the Jia family, if anyone wants to find a way out, you can come to me, I'm here I can’t keep everyone, but I can recommend a good place for you uncles. Just keep it secret and don’t spread it too much.” After Jia Qiong said this, he left and gave them a period of time to think about it.

Putting aside the situation of the descendants of the old ministry, Jia Qiong is already busy with family affairs.

Jia Qiong took the servant back as a matter of course, and felt that everything would be fine if he was assigned to be in charge of the nanny, but he forgot that this was not any place he had stayed in before. He was in the first life when the conditions were the worst, but Both are men, there is no such turmoil in the house, and they will call slaves and servants in the future, so they don't feel anything.It's just that the Jin family and the three sisters were brought up by ordinary parents. They have never experienced this, and they don't know how to order the servants.

A few days ago, there was a girl who had worked in a rich family earlier, and tried to preach to the eldest sister, but Jia Qiong ran into her and sold her directly, which stopped the unhealthy trend among the servants.

Today, when Jia Qiong is done with his work, he will take his wife and sisters with him and tell them how to get under his orders.

"Qiong'er, you too. Could it be that your money was blown by the strong wind in the sky, and you actually invited No. 50 people, just us girls, how can you use so many people." Jin complained first.

"Mother, these people don't only work in this house. I bought land at the foot of Tianlu Mountain, and I'm building another courtyard. In the future, some of the people here will go there. Okay, mother, everyone Once you buy it back, you can enjoy their service with peace of mind, and leave other chores to your son."

"But, there are so many people..." Jin wanted to say something, but Jia Qiong interrupted her and said directly to the elder sister: "Elder sister, a few days ago, a servant girl preached to you in a disrespectful tone, why didn't you punish her?" ?”

"But... But, what she said is also reasonable." The eldest sister was nine years old, and it was the first time that so many people hugged and waited on her, and she didn't know what to do.

"Eldest sister, a maid should look like a maid. Our house is not a place to raise a vice-lady. Like the Ningrong Second House, the big girl who is proud of the master lives a hundred times better than the ordinary people outside. Even the elders around My girl, things that dare to wink at the young master of the younger generation can’t happen. Our family is clean and upright, and the atmosphere in the family should not be messed up.” Jia Qiong said seriously, and now basically everything in the family is under his control. It has only been four months since the man passed away, but Jia Qiong's prestige has already been established.

Jia Qiong said softly: "My mother and my sisters are inexperienced. I didn't think well before. I have found eight nuns who have retired from the palace. Of course, there are in every palace. They are here to teach the sisters and assist the mother. .”

"What, you still need to hire someone, there are already enough people." Jin said in shock.

"Mother, these people, I will at least cut half of them at the time, not many. Besides, what's the use of having more people, it's better to be clean than less people if there are too many people. Let the sisters learn from the nuns to manage the inner house." , when the time comes, I will go out, and the housekeeper will be in charge." Jia Qiong's plan is still very clear, "These nuns who have been invited back are specially taught to you, you must respect them, but you can't be weak in front of them. The master's aura, how to control this speed, the two elder sisters slowly groping, don't be afraid, there is mother and I. As for the fourth sister, she is young, so she will follow her mother first, and the two nuns who are assigned to her can also be taught from an early age. she."

Jia Qiong doesn't plan to live in another courtyard at the foot of Tianlu Mountain now, at least he doesn't dare until the women at home stand up, otherwise when he comes back, it's not too early to change his surname.Jia Qiong believes that there are no students who can't learn well, only teachers who can't teach well. The eldest sister is only nine years old. Even if she is engaged at fifteen and married at seventeen, she will have six to eight years to study sooner or later. Don't be afraid.

Jia Qiong has never been afraid of his family's ability. While the nanny is teaching the inner house, she often asks the two sisters to dress up as men and go out with him to see the outside world, at least to broaden their horizons.In the past, they had seen life in the city and suffered some grievances. Now that they have just entered a high school, Jia Qiong does not want them to twist their minds.

It is Jia Qiong's ultimate goal to have both the broad horizons and strength of mind of a man, and the softness, gracefulness, delicacy and gentleness of a woman.

In this way, while Jia Qiong was busy teaching his family and servants, he was also busy selecting people from the old Jia family.Jia Qiong did not lie either, and told Jia Jing about the situation of the descendants of the old ministry, and Jia Jing also sent someone to inform the Rongguo Mansion.Ningrong and Rongfu just regarded them as the ones who beat the autumn wind, sent a few servants, gave some things, and left proudly.

But a slave dares to do this, which shows the attitude of the head of the family.In this way, these old veterans are more inclined to Jia Qiong.Not only did Jia Qiong give a lot of money, but because of that respect, the veterans were also willing to come.

When everything was on the right track, Jia Qiong quietly kept his filial piety. In other words, whose filial piety life is as busy as his.

The buildings on Tianlu Mountain are still under construction, and Jia Qiong often goes to Ningguo Mansion to appease Jia Jing, etc., at least wait until the Taoist temple on this mountain is repaired before leaving Ningguo Mansion.It's a pity that Jia Jing, who has deeply accepted Jia Qiong's theory, ignores all the chores at home and pushes them all to Jia Zhen.

Jia Qiong came and went to Ningguo Mansion more times, and met "Brother Zhen" a few times. Although he was of the same generation as Jia Zhen, Jia Zhen was old enough to be his father.Jia Zhen didn't have anything to talk about with a little kid, and besides, she was a celebrity in front of her father, but she kept the etiquette and nothing else.

Jia Qiong lived in the house in Mao'er Hutong for nearly three years. With her eldest sister and second sister who are able to accept, she took full control of the mansion, and adapted to the life of eating gold and swallowing jade, calling slaves and servants. ?As long as she could remember, she had been surrounded by servants, and she had received the authentic education of young ladies, so she had no problem with that.As for the Kim family who still talks about "thrifty" and "back then" from time to time, Jia Qiong has also learned to selectively ignore.But Jia Qiong set up a separate garden in the mansion, not to grow flowers, only to grow vegetables, so that the Jin family can entertain themselves and subtly influence the three sisters. The poor days were not a humiliation, but now remembering the hardships, it is nothing How embarrassing.

When the poor become rich, they tend to go to two extremes. One is to die hard. They are obviously rich in gold and silver, but eat chaff and wear hemp, and damage their own bodies to save that little money. They are used to hard life and cannot change it; To show off my wealth, the first thing I do when I wake up every morning is whether I am the most resplendent to wear, the most exquisite and rare to eat, and I must compare everyone else’s, which is a waste of money meaninglessly.If a woman behaves like this, it will undoubtedly turn a pearl into a fish eye. Jia Qiong has worked so hard to make his family live a good life, but he is not willing to let them become such a person.

After three years, Jia Qiong discussed with the Jin family and moved to another courtyard at the foot of Tianlu Mountain.In the past three years, Mrs. Jin has gotten used to listening to her son. Although she was very reluctant, she still let her go.

The Taoist temple on the mountain has been repaired for more than a year, and Jia Jing has already moved in.This mountain is under the name of Jia Qiong, and his control over this place is not low. At least there will be no disgusting people who invite Jia Jing to buy young girls, eat elixir containing heavy metals, waste money for sacrifices, etc. In short, it is a serious study of Taoism, practicing calligraphy and playing the piano, and cultivating the body and mind.For his big backer for a long time to come, Jia Qiong still worked hard.Jia Jing's recipes are drawn up by him, and he often makes appropriate adjustments according to his own pulse results.Then he took Jia Jing to exercise and practiced on the mountain for a year, and Jia Jing's gray hair turned black.Looking at the surprised look of Jia Zhen who came to pay her respects, Jia Jing pretended to be indifferent, but she was actually very happy.Sure enough, the Tao is deep in the mountains!

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Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Jia Qiong is 13 years old.In the past few years, Jia Qiong's family has been thriving. The Jin family has gradually become accustomed to the life of a wealthy old lady, growing vegetables and watering in the vegetable garden at home, and enjoying themselves.The three girls also came out slim and graceful. They have learned everything that women in this world should learn, and it's rare to have a vision to broaden their horizons.Jia Qiong is very satisfied with his family in this life.

Jia Jing is also very satisfied with Jia Qiong, since Jia Jing moved to Tianlu Mountain, everything went well.Seeing the hope of cultivating immortals, he also learned that his current expenses on the mountain are all from Jia Qiong's account. As for the things sent by Ningguo Mansion, Jia Qiong has converted them into silver rice and used them to support the villages in the outskirts of the capital. Jia Jing has a very good reputation now.You must know that although there are many kind-hearted people at the foot of the imperial city, these kind-hearted people have gone to places not far from the royal courtyard, not far from the private courtyard of high-ranking officials, etc. to do good deeds.In a tight place, even the bridge was repaired and within two days, a second benefactor came to tear down the bridge and rebuild it again.Jia Qiong never snatched such "hot items", and only worked hard in unattended villages, embroidering dark patterns in silent places. After five or six years, his reputation has spread, and there will be no future troubles.

When everything went well and she was satisfied, on this day, 13-year-old Jia Qiong came back from the outside with red eyes.Jia Jing was shocked when he saw it, and asked him what to say, but he only said that the wind and sand had blinded his eyes, Jia Jing couldn't help it, so he had to wait for him to go back to the other courtyard, and call the little Taoist boy who went out with him today to ask.

Xiao Dao Tong's name is Qingfeng, he is straightforward and simple, just like a breeze blowing people's hearts, he is usually smiling, but today Jia Jing called him, but his face was serious, and there seemed to be tears in his eyes.

When Jia Jing asked, Qingfeng persuaded him to confide in it like pouring beans.

"Today, Young Master Qiong led the boys to play in the mountains. On the way, he met a few Juren who came to the capital to prepare for the exam. Those Juren first praised the scenery of Tianlu Mountain, and then talked about you. Originally, they praised you for your profound Taoism and compassion. Xin, who in the nearby villages is not favored by you, the boy will be honored to hear it. However, one of them said that "Jia Jing was born as a Jinshi, and he didn't know how to report the country's grace. He went to An Liming, but he came to Xiuxian to ask Dao, I don’t know if it’s because he’s afraid of being timid. He’s from an honorable family, and Mr. Liu, the chief examiner, can now grow lychees in Lingnan, who knows if there’s something tricky?’”

"Master Qiong was furious when he heard that, so he went up to argue with him, saying that he speculates on others with malice, and that there are many people who have been favored by you, but he only ruined your reputation with evil thoughts, so he insisted on giving an explanation. No. The man was still stubborn, and was persuaded by his companions later, he reluctantly apologized, and the matter was over. But none of them said: "If Jia Jing is really capable, why don't you share your worries; Even if his ambition is in the mountains, why do you claim to be taught by him, but you have no fame and nothing but a white ear'"

"Not waiting for Young Master Qiong to refute, those juren went down the mountain. To be honest, these people gossip, they are even more disrespectful than that woman in the market. Enjoy the scenery of Tianlu Mountain, but also speak bad things about the master's house , the conscience is greatly broken!" Qingfeng was filled with righteous indignation, quite disdain for those few people.

"In this way, those poor scholars have wronged my Qiong'er." Jia Jing affirmed: "Qingfeng Tonger, you go and tell the guards that you are not allowed to let scholars go up the mountain in the future, and dare to speak nonsense on my mountain. It just doesn't make sense!"

"This...Master Qiong always likes to make friends, so..." Qingfeng was not sure, and suggested hesitantly: "Why don't we just block those who speak freely?"

"Those who dropped their schoolbags and played with their pens didn't have any good things, they were all blocked, and I was not allowed to live a clean life in my own mountain!" Jia Jing was angry.

Qingfeng didn't dare to tell any more, so he hurried down to tell the mountain guards.

When Jia Qiong heard about it, she didn't rush over to tell Jia Jing the importance of scholars and the benefits of fame. She just locked herself in the room for a day without rice water.Jia Jing was very distressed when he heard that, thinking that Jia Qiong had been angered, he felt unhappy, and cursed those damn scholars, but quickened his pace, and hurried to the wing to see Jia Qiong.

It was dusk at this time, the sun had already set more than half, the room was dark, but Jia Qiong did not light the lamp.Jia Jing was afraid that Jia Qiong would lose face, so he asked Daotong's servant to stand back and wait, and went into the house by himself.With the remaining sunlight, Jia Qiong was nestled in the corner of the wall, squatting, with his head buried in his arms.

"Qiong'er, good boy, don't be sad. Uncle has already told the mountain guards not to let those bastards with no good morals enter the mountain. Don't worry, after uncle inquires about it, they will definitely fail the ranking in the spring of the next year and be disheartened. Go back to your hometown!" Jia Jing dared to say such big words, and he was not a man without a city. After two years in Chunwei, these Juren are now coming to the capital. It is obvious that they are children from poor families with no connections. Jia Jing also dares to say this Big talk.

Jia Jing persuaded and persuaded, but Jia Qiong still did not raise his head. Jia Jing said again: "Qiong'er, you have been extremely intelligent since you were a child, and your knowledge and writing are several mountains better than those who can only talk. Why bother to say a few words?" If you don't like it, you will damage your body? Ah~ good boy, let's eat first, what's the matter, we can talk about it after dinner."

After persuading him for a long time, Jia Qiong finally raised his head. Jia Jing saw that his eyes were red and swollen from crying, and there were red marks on his face buried in the crook of his arms. Bitter." Gritting his teeth, he cursed again, "It's all because of those sour scholars!"

Jia Qiong raised his head, but suddenly turned over and knelt down, pulled Jia Jing's Taoist robe and said, "Uncle, I'm going to the imperial examination, I'm going to the imperial examination."

"Qiong'er, get up, what are you doing, get up first. How can you go to the imperial examination as soon as you say it, get up first and then talk."

"No, I won't get up. Uncle, I've figured it out. I'm going to take the exam."

"Good boy, uncle knows that you have been wronged..."

"I'm not afraid of being wronged, I'm not worth it for my uncle!" Jia Qiong broke out and roared: "You are the head of the Ningguo Mansion, and you have the title of first-class general on your body. Now, I dare to talk about you, why! Say something to repay the favor of the king, An Limin, bah, a low-mouthed bastard like him, if you listen to his words and watch his actions, he will not be a good character. Just don't be a corrupt official What the hell are you talking about!"

"However, he is still right in one sentence. My nephew has no fame. In the future, when I meet a seventh-rank official, I will kneel down. Qiong'er is not afraid of this. The big deal is to donate a false job. My nephew will not leave the officialdom , don’t pay attention to the false and the real. But my nephew can’t watch my uncle being wronged, saying that you don’t know how to raise children, so you hide in the mountains; you say that you have no ability, so you can’t teach talents. How can you be wise? Ordinary people can understand it. My nephew is going to end, let them see if you get a meritorious service, and let them know your ability!" Jia Qiong said while crying.

"Good boy, Uncle knows that you have the same heart, but..." Jia Jing hesitated. He was also born in the imperial examination. He was excluded in the Hanlin Academy back then, and then he resigned to practice Taoism.Even though Jia Qiong had been brainwashed all these years to make him think that he really pursued the Dao to cultivate immortality, he never let go of those people's condescending eyes and cold snorts of disdain.

"Uncle, just let me go. I must prove to the world that you are the best, and the children you teach are also the best!" Jia Qiong hugged Jia Jing's thigh tightly, tears soaked Jia Jing's pants.

Jia Jing sighed helplessly, helped Jia Qiong up and said, "I'm at this age, let them talk if they say it, how can I argue with a few ignorant ones? If you want to take the exam, just go, you You're still young, so it's time to see how big the world is."

Jia Jing sighed in his heart, Jia Qiong was still a young man, how could he always accompany him in the wilderness, the quiet and inactive cultivator asked.In the past, Jia Qiong was too mature, making people forget that he is just a 13-year-old boy. Now he is so emotional, which is the state he should have at this age!But Jia Jing still couldn't help being a little worried, if Jia Qiong had fame, would he have to be released as an official?Even working in Beijing, I am afraid that he will go further and further away, right?Jia Jing was really reluctant, but he would not block his way.

After Jia Qiong cried that day, it seemed as if the wind had passed without a trace, and he was not seen writing softly on weekdays. Jia Jing only thought that he was just talking, and after the year went by to appreciate the laurel in autumn, he heard Jia Qiong say that he had passed the exam. Juren.

"What, Juren, when, why haven't I heard you mention it?" Jia Jing was shocked.