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

The front of King Kang's Mansion is already white, with people coming and going.It is said that when the wife dies, the street is crushed, when the master dies, no one carries them, and King Kang is still there, so the funeral of Princess Kang is naturally grand and grand, with great momentum.

Little sesame officials like Jia Qiong and Liang Yu came to express their condolences and were received by the Chief Shi of the Palace. Even the Chief Shi of the Palace came to say a few words at the end when they were twisting incense, to show that they were not left out in the cold, the whole process was in the Palace Accompanied by servants.

There are many rules in the funeral, and it is also annoying. Jia Qiong did not think about asking Kang Wang to see him at this time. After all, they are still not "friends".

As soon as Jia Qiong returned to the house with condolences, Bai Yang came to report, "Master, Master Jing announced his will and left Tianlu Mountain to you."

"What?" A bomb exploded beside him, startling Jia Qiong. "How do you say, why didn't you tell me why uncle did this all of a sudden?"

Bai Yang said: "Master, you heard about the death of Lord Kang's son and wife on the way, and you went to express your condolences without taking a sip of water when you came back, and the slave didn't find time to report to you. It's been almost a month Now, don't worry too much."

"Tell me well, what's going on?"

"When you sent the young lady away to marry for almost a month, Qingfeng sent me a message saying that Master Jing went back to Ningguo Mansion, summoned several elders of the Jia family, and said that he was originally an outsider, so he shouldn't ask about it. In the mundane world, there was a villain who provoked the relationship between their father and son, and urged Mr. Jia Zhen to plan your estate. So he has to make things clear, you bought the mountain to honor him, and you have served him all these years. I will give you all the property on the mountain and below. Also, respect the master, let the Ningguo Mansion stop sending things to the mountain from now on, and don’t come to him if anything happens.”

"Uncle, this means to draw a clear line with the Ningguo Mansion. I rule the world with filial piety, and Jia Zhen has no objection? What is the difference between him and forcing his father to leave home? Isn't he afraid of outsiders poking his back?" Jia Qiong asked.

"Master Jing left all his private houses to Master Zhen except Tianlu Mountain's property." Bai Yang curled his lips in disdain when he said this, his reputation is ruined, and no amount of money can buy it!If you are really rare about Jia Jing's private house, just take someone over to serve him, and when Jia Jing ascends to immortality, everything in the secular world will not belong to Jia Zhen.

"Did the elders of the Jia family have no objections? This kind of thing is obviously against the rules."

"Master, it's not that you don't know that Master Jing is famous for his lonely temper, who can be his master. What's more, all the branches of Jia's mansion are attached to Ning Rong's second mansion." Bai Yang said.

It was only now that Jia Qiong realized that the Jia family in several lifetimes had pushed him to its peak, and now he was still a little unaccustomed to the Jia family that was supposed to be in decline.

Jia Qiong thinks he is capable and capable, and Jia Jing treats him like this.After changing clothes, I rushed to Tianlu Mountain again.

I didn't remember until I reached the gate of the Taoist temple.Now that the dust has settled, what's the point of coming by yourself?Immediately, he decided not to mention this matter, and just regarded himself as returning from a long journey to visit his uncle.

When Jia Qiong came in, Jia Jing was doing Taijiquan in the yard. This kind of slow health-preserving boxing has been Jia Jing's hobby in recent years, and he would do it once every day after meals.Jia Jing withdrew his fist and saw Jia Qiong staring at him intently, with tears in his eyes, knowing that he must know about himself and the Jia family, so he didn't tell the truth.She smiled and asked him: "Qioner is back, did you find something new on this trip, did you bring some back for Uncle?"

"Yes, yes, I packed a big box, but Qiong'er misses you, and I wish I could come with wings, and the servant with the gift is still behind." Jia Qiong laughed.

"Well, follow me in for tea." The Jia family left first, pretending not to hear Jia Qiong hastily ordered someone to bring the gift prepared for him.Jia Jing knew that Jia Qiong must have rushed over excitedly when he heard the news, so he couldn't remember what gift or not.

When I entered the door, I saw the shoes on his feet with plain white trim, and asked, "But which family has funerals?"

"The concubine and son of Prince Kang's mansion have gone."

"Wuliang Tianzun, I hope that the two nobles will wait in the fairy world soon." Jia Jing whispered, estimating Jia Qiong's itinerary, and asked, "Is there any food available?"

"It works." While Jia Qiong answered, his stomach was growling in protest.

"Stupid boy, why are you being polite with uncle? You are going to pay your respects to the palace and come to my place soon. How can you have time to eat? Go, eat first. There are sliced ​​fried mushrooms. This is your favorite." Jia Jing dismissed it first. Jia Qiong went to dinner, and when he came back from dinner, he talked to him again: "You are also fifteen this year, and you have eaten sixteen meals. It's time to settle the marriage. Your mother and I have also discussed it, Yu Xian is already married, but fortunately Liang Yu is an official in the capital, and the family can still see each other from time to time. Yuyan's marriage has long been settled as the eldest grandson of the Xiangwenhou Mansion, Zheng Jincheng is capable, so there is no need to worry about him being treated badly Yuyan. Now it's your turn."

"I'm still young, maybe in a few years." Jia Qiong postponed, he was determined to marry the most beautiful woman in the world, and now he hasn't decided who to marry yet.

"Speaking of children, don't you think that Yushu is thirteen. It's a good time to see her. If your elder brother doesn't get married first, how can she get married? Are you going to delay her flowering?" There is a trick that directly hits Jia Qiong's Achilles' heel.

"Then let me think about it. When it comes to this suddenly, I don't have a clue." Jia Qiong still dragged on.

"Okay, think about it first, your mother has already entrusted the official media, and I just wait for your reply." Jia Jing directly brought Jin out.

Jia Qiong fled in despair.

Back at the mansion, and sure enough, when he went to see Jin, Jin started nagging that he should get married and have children, my God, he is only sixteen, not 26, so there is no need to be so anxious?Jia Qiong was so frightened that she didn't even take a sip of tea, so she ran away with an excuse.

The second sister, Yuyan, looked at the lid of the teacup spinning on the table, and said with a smile: "Mother, I see you scare Qiong'er."

"If you don't scare him, how can you do it? You respected Uncle. Qiong'er wanted to practice Taoism and seek immortality in the early years, but now he doesn't even enter the officialdom. This is not something he should do at his age. Find someone to tie him up first. Qiong'er's temperament is the most affectionate, and I don't believe he can let go of his lovely wife and young son." Jin is still very decisive.

"Mother, if I say I can't let go, I can't let go of you! My father has gone, and you have raised us single-handedly, how can Qiong'er abandon you." Yuyan said.

"Why was I raised, the three of you sisters were raised by Qiong Er, and he also raised my old bones. Do you still remember that year, when he was only seven years old, your father went cruel, and I Was it because he was so anxious, or he arranged the funeral and re-found the house. You stood up at that time, and it was so neat that it scared me." Jin recalled.

"Mother still remembers that when my daughter was young, she was not sensible." Yuyan laughed.

"Sensible, sensible, you sisters and younger sisters are all sensible, it's useless for your mother, who didn't take good care of you." Jin said and wiped her tears again, as long as she thought that her children had suffered hardships, he was a little busy. Can't help, Jin's heart is sore.

"Mother, don't cry. You are our pillar. Go and ask Qiong'er if he has your support to dare to fight for his future so confidently and boldly. He has made up his mind since he was a child, so don't worry too much about it." I'm worried." Yuyan persuaded in a gentle voice, winking at the nuns beside Jin.

The nanny also tried to persuade her, but the Jin family only listened to the words of a few nanny with a background in the palace, and then gradually stopped crying.

Mammy also complained in her heart, my master, if my daughter persuades you, you will cry twice, but once I persuade you, you will stop crying. Isn't this putting me on the fire?Mammy has been in Jia's house for so many years, and she also knows that Jia Qiong is the first to make decisions in this family, and then the eldest lady, the second lady, and even the 13-year-old fourth lady can make decisions better than her own master, the head of the house.Fortunately, the family's profits cut through the money, otherwise, life would not know what it would be like.

The first thing Jia Qiong did when he escaped from the inner courtyard was to ask Luliu to investigate the current situation in Rongguo Mansion.To say which woman in Dream of the Red Chamber is considered stunning, only the fairy Lin Daiyu is the best, and I don’t know where the story of the dream of the Red Chamber is progressing. Jia Qiong doesn’t care about this at all.

Taking advantage of Luliu's time to inquire about these things, Jia Qiong went to Kang Wang's mansion again. Jia Qiong always felt that he and Kang Wang were still speculative. At this time, it is better to comfort him.

When Jia Qiong went again, Shi, the chief minister of the palace, took Jia Qiong directly to Kang Wang's foreign study.King Kang was dressed in plain clothes, his face was pale, and he was extremely emaciated.

When Jia Qiong entered the study, Kang Wang was holding a copy of "Zhuangzi" to read again. When Kang Wang saw Jia Qiong coming in, he said coldly: "You are a Taoist, how can you know when you can be free?"

Jia Qiong looked down and saw that Kang Wang was watching "Xiaoyaoyou".

"Jia Qiong hasn't reached home after practicing, but he still wants to find a way to escape."

"You're at ease now."

"If you don't want to be strong, if Jia Qiong is a courtier, how dare you talk to His Highness like this."

"If you don't have desires, you can be strong~ But I don't want to have no desires." King Kang said something incomprehensible, and then said: "My son died young, and the Taoist priests invited are all ordinary people, please ask your uncle to save him a little bit. "The relationship between King Kang and Princess Wang can't be said to be very deep, but they respect each other as guests, but the death of the eldest son really makes him hard to let go. He only has such a son!

"It's a matter of duty." Jia Qiong said lightly.

"Jia Qiong, I am very happy that you can come today. Now that you are here, I would like to do more." King Kang put down his book, sat upright, and asked seriously.

"Is there a place for Jia Qiong to work?"

"This king is short of money."

"How does the prince know that I have money?" Jia Qiong asked.

"That day in Bazhen Building, I heard the shopkeeper calling you the boss, so I went to check. I didn't expect you to have so many properties under your name. This is still found out."

"So the lord intends to punish me for a crime of competing with the people?" Jia Qiong asked with a smile.

"If you plan to take refuge with any of the king's brothers."

"I don't help anyone?"

"Then what relationship do you have with this king?" King Kang said.

Jia Qiong raised his eyebrows. It seems that Kang Wang's bottom line is still very high. As long as the two don't help each other, he will not mess around.

"My lord has a big belly." Jia Qiong said flatteringly.

"You are a smart man. This king believes in you. I believe that you will not be completely helpless." Kang Wang said expressionlessly, and he was completely different from the usual gentle and elegant sixth prince.

"It's important, let Jia Qiong think about it." Jia Qiong decided to wait and see before talking.

"Can't you come here in vain, visit the bereaved family, and don't give the memorial ceremony? You have to save something." Kang Wang said.

"Hearing that His Highness was sad about the death of his wife and children, a certain guest of the Wangfu found out that there was another reason for the death of the two noblemen. The prince beheaded the Qing guest with tears, and lost his temper in the mansion. He felt miserable and asked for help. In Buddhism and Taoism. His Highness can't bear to hurt the brotherhood, and swallows the pain into his own stomach. His Majesty should empathize with him. His Majesty can't avenge the pain of his wife and children, and he doesn't want to suffer from the sorrow of brotherhood. His Majesty should take it for himself Make the decision for you." Jia Qiong pointed.

"My father's generation of heroes, the son I want should also be the one who kills and makes decisions."

"That was His Majesty ten years ago. The hero was late, and all he wanted was for his children and grandchildren to be around his knees and enjoy the family happiness."

King Kang frowned and said nothing, which was exactly the opposite of what he usually thought and what his counselors offered.

"Are you sure?" Kang Wang asked.

"Bet one million taels of silver." Jia Qiong raised a finger and said.

"This king doesn't have that much money to lose to you." There is a lot of money in Kang Wang's mansion, but there is very little money in circulation.

"If I lose, I will give the prince 100 million taels. If I win, I will not take any money."

"Then you are at a disadvantage?" King Kang raised his eyebrows.

"So, the prince let me get off the pirate ship, so he compensated me at that time."

Kang Wang was silent for a while, then laughed again, and said, "As you wish."

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Busy finding a backstage for herself, Jia Qiong turned her mind back to marrying a stunning woman.The news brought back by Luliu is that Lin Daiyu has been raised in Rongguo Mansion for several years.There is nothing wrong with Lin Ruhai serving as the patrolling censor in Yangzhou.

I also inquired that the grandson of the Confucian master of the family next to Jia's mansion has been seriously ill recently, and it seems that he is about to die.

Jia Qiong deduced from the timeline that it should be time for "Wang Xifeng poisonously set up a lovesickness bureau", and soon it was time for "Lin Ruhai to donate a museum to Yangzhou City". Rui contributed to his timeline calculation, and also sent some old ginseng to Jia Rui.

Since Fairy Crimson Pearl is still there, the candidate for his wife is also available.But there are too many versions of Lin Daiyu's appearance, and beauty is certain, so I don't know that this beauty symbol does not meet Jia Qiong's aesthetics.Therefore, Jia Qiong also specially made an appointment with Jia Baoyu for a trip to enjoy the flowers and gardens.Of course it couldn't be at Tianlu Mountain or at his own home, Jia Baoyu wasn't too wary of someone asking him out and being a member of his clan.When Jia Qiong went to Rongguo Mansion to invite Baoyu, she deliberately turned to see Lin Daiyu. Lin Daiyu was led for a walk in the garden, and Jia Qiong took a look behind the courtyard wall.Sure enough, he is a fairy-like, daffodil-like character, who fits his own aesthetics, so there is a follow-up.

When Jia Qiong was worrying about his lifelong affairs, Kang Wang also followed Jia Qiong's plan. Sure enough, the emperor had pity for Kang Wang, and reprimanded several princes one after another, and Kang Wang's title was also promoted from county king to Prince.But King Kang still served his father wholeheartedly, ignoring the common affairs of the outside world. He only did the errands entrusted to him beautifully, and didn't care about the rest.It gave His Majesty a capable and affectionate impression.

Jia Qiong wanted to marry a stunning woman for herself, so she told Jia Jing and the Jin family early on, only saying that she had business matters in Yangzhou. They vaguely knew that Jia Qiong had a big business outside these years, but The specifics are also unclear.Jia Qiong also didn't want them to worry, so he didn't elaborate.Jia Qiong also didn't tell them that she wanted to marry Lin Daiyu, lest the Jin family have a bad impression of Lin Daiyu.

Jia Qiong went south by boat and soon arrived in Yangzhou City. When he was resting in his shop in Yangzhou City, he was ordered to pay attention to the servants of the Lin Mansion to report that Lin Ruhai had sent someone to the capital to deliver a letter.Jia Qiong knew that this was a sign that Lin Ruhai was seriously ill, and immediately, Jia Qiong sent a greeting card.

Lin Ruhai didn't want to meet Jia Qiong, who had never met him before, but he saw that he claimed to be a descendant of the Jia family in the invitation letter, and was raised by Jia Jing in Ningguo Mansion.Jia Jing's reputation in the literati circle has also been resounding over the years.Concerned about the precarious relationship, Lin Ruhai still dragged his sick body and asked him to meet.

When we met this day, Jia Qiong was dressed in a green shirt, wearing a jade crown on his head, a beautiful jade hanging from his waist, and holding a folding fan. He was the most popular image of a talented scholar in Yangzhou.Jia Qiong is sixteen this year, and he is already a Tanhua Lang. He is younger and more promising than Lin Ruhai, an old Tanhua. Lin Ruhai is also very happy to see her.

After the two parties exchanged pleasantries, Jia Qiong didn't waste any time, and said directly: "My nephew is here, if I have the ability to discuss with you, I just don't know that Shi Bo is ill at the moment, so I am rude and rude, please don't be offended by Shi Bo."

"It's okay. Seeing such a vibrant young man like you, the old man also feels that he is much younger. I should thank you. Just tell me what you have to do." Lin Ruhai really likes such a capable and good-looking young man very much.

"My nephew is being rude." Jia Qiong saluted again, took out a book from her bosom, handed it to Lin Ruhai, and said, "Shi Bo will know it at a glance."

This pamphlet records the plot of Dream of Red Mansions between "Pick up the grandson Jia Mu and cherish the orphan girl" to "Lin Ruhai donates the house to Yangzhou City". To record things in a plain and simple way, if so, it is enough to make a booklet.

The more Lin Ruhai looked at it, the uglier his face became. When he saw the last "Wang Xifeng poisoned lovesickness bureau", he even threw the booklet on the table, glared at Jia Qiong and said, "What do you mean?"

"What's written in this booklet was found by my nephew. Of course, even a small person like my nephew can find it, and everyone in the capital should know it. Lin Shibo has someone to check if it's true or not. Rong Rong It couldn't be easier for the people in the family to see money." Jia Qiong said.

"What's your purpose? It's not a good intention to report the letter." Lin Ruhai maintained his demeanor.

"It's natural to be kind, otherwise, according to Rongfu's temperament, my nephew would just watch the Lin family's 300 million fortune fall into Rongfu's hands, and then watch your daughter let the Rongfu grind to death."

"I remember that you are also from the Jia family."

"My surname is Jia, but apart from Rongfu's fifth service, even the Zhujiu family can't get my name down." Jia Qiong also showed a strong side and said: "To tell you the truth, I went to Rongfu to find Baoyu that day. Guided by Baoyu through the inner courtyard garden, I met your daughter and liked it very much, so this time I came to propose marriage."

Lin Ruhai was almost laughed at by him. Throughout the ages, there has never been such a marriage proposal.

"I love Ling'ai's appearance, so I checked out Ling'ai's birth situation, then took pity on her situation, and then cherished her talent. It's rare to see Ling'ai's fairy character in the world. The ones in my book The content I wrote was found when I decided to marry Ling Ai as my wife. You can also send someone to the capital to investigate. My nephew also informs me of my name, and Lin Shibo can also ask someone to check. My nephew believes that your short-term I can't find someone as appropriate as me." Jia Qiong shamelessly boasted.

Lin Ruhai was robbed by him, and he didn't know what to say, so he directly served tea to see off the guests.

Jia Qiong didn't bother, and just whispered when he walked by his side: "I can cure the poison of thousand days drunk."

Jia Qiong had prepared everything before he came. Lin Ruhai had been poisoned a long time ago, and he was just delaying time. He sent Lin Daiyu to Rongguo Mansion just to save her.Thousand Days Drunk, three years, now two years have passed, Lin Ruhai only has one year to prepare.

Will Lin Ruhai resent such a simple and rude approach by Yu Jiaqiong, even if he entrusts the Rongguo Mansion who knows there is a problem, they will not marry Lin Daiyu to him?Jia Qiong said that he can discuss in a civilized way, or he can have uncivilized practices.

Is his purpose to get the love of the world and compose an epic love story?No, he just wants to marry a stunning woman. As for who the stunning woman is, does it matter?

Jia Qiong was having fun in Yangzhou City, seeing the misty rain all over the south of the Yangtze River. Wu Nong's soft words were really touching. After a month of playing in Yangzhou, he finally received another invitation from Lin Ruhai.

From Yangzhou to the capital city, it takes only seven days to travel by water and speed up the horse, changing horses without changing people.It seems that Lin Ruhai has already investigated the matter clearly.

Entering the official office of Yangzhou Xunyan Yushi again, Lin Ruhai's face became even uglier.Lin Ruhai wasn't in the mood to show those courtesies to outsiders. He didn't even have an opening greeting, and said directly: "The people who went to the capital are back."

"So?" Jia Qiong tilted his head, looking puzzled.

"The Lin family has twenty or three million yuan in wealth. Since you know it, I can give it to you with both hands." Lin Ruhai stared into his eyes and said.

"Hahaha, whoops, whoops, you don't think I want money from your family, do you?" Jia Qiong laughed while clutching his stomach, took out a jade pendant from his bosom, threw it to Lin Ruhai and said, "Jiangnan The largest casinos, racecourses, and restaurants are all mine, and these businesses are all over the country."

"This is the logo of HSBC Bank." Lin Ruhai looked at Yu Pei carefully and said, Jiangnan has a strong business atmosphere, and he is a dry inspector, so he still has some understanding of things in the mall.

"It's not only the logo of HSBC. With my property and my ability to earn these properties, I haven't paid much attention to the Lin family's two or three million taels of wealth." Jia Qiong said arrogantly.

"Then you, why?"

"I've made it clear a long time ago that I just like your daughter's imposing nature. You officials just don't know how to be simple and clear. Good things have to be detoured." Jia Qiong shook his head and sighed.

"She and Baoyu are childhood sweethearts, childhood sweethearts." Lin Ruhai said lightly.

"Well, I found out, I don't care." Jia Qiong didn't care about it at all. At this time, Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu were the closest when they lived next door and saw her in pajamas.The pajamas at this time also had several layers, which were more conservative and tidy than the ordinary clothes of the first life.

Seeing Lin Ruhai's hesitant look, Jia Qiong said: "You don't have to do that either. Your Lin family's wealth can be dedicated to His Majesty, and only the dowry of the mistresses of the past generations will be kept as Miss Lin's dowry. The list is in triplicate, Your Majesty has one, and I You can ask a friend to keep another copy. I can promise that if Miss Lin can give birth to a second child, I can let him be named Lin and inherit the incense of the Lin family."

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he hesitated even more. What would he have to pay to get such a generous condition? He didn't believe that the sky would fall into a trap.

Jia Qiong took out an exquisite small medicine bottle from his bosom, handed it to Lin Ruhai, and said: "Thousand-day drunk can only be controlled now, but cannot be eradicated. Without hard work, there are still three years of life. This is my sincerity. Yangzhou In the city, the turmoil has already risen, and I still hope that Master Lin will make a decision early."

Jia Qiong left the medicine to Lin Ruhai, and left directly. The relationship between them was already a naked exchange of interests, so they didn't put on that layer of pious appearance.