[Red Mansion] Jia Lian, son of a family

Chapter 76

The masters of the Lin family are working hard for the same goal, but Xue Pan who stayed in the Jia family is in an embarrassing situation.

It stands to reason that the Xue family and the Jia family are the same as the four great families in Jinling and are related, so naturally they have something to do with the Lin family.What's more, since Xue Xun defected to Jia Lian, the house of the Xue family has broken ties with the Xue family in Jinling, but it has a much closer connection with the Ronghou Mansion.

But this time when Jia Min was ill, neither Jia Lian nor Mei Xiruo thought of inviting him to go with him, and Jia Lian forgot about it because he left in a hurry.Xue Pan was forgotten in Jia's mansion just like that. Fortunately, no matter whether it was the servant who followed from the capital or the one who bought it from Ren Yazi, he knew about Xue Pan.

Knowing a little about the truth about Jia Lian's disappearance, Feng Jian went back to Jia's mansion to get what Meixi Ruo wanted and saw Xue Pan listless in the garden, so he remembered to report the matter to Mei Xiruo.Mei Xiruo thought for a while, then whispered a few words through the screen, Feng Jian left in a hurry.

But he didn't go back to Jia's mansion, but went straight to Jinling with a few people.His master said that when he was away, he had to follow grandma's orders in everything.

Over there, Jia Lian used lightness skills to drive at night, meditating and resting in the inn to drive to the capital during the day, while Fengjian and the others took a boat to Jinling.The waterway from Yangzhou to Jinling only took about a day, and after getting off the boat, the group went directly to Xue's mansion.

Xue Xun personally received Feng Jian, although Feng Jian was just a servant beside Jia Lian, but in terms of status, he was much higher than a merchant like him.Feng Jian was unambiguous, and relayed the words of the hostess to Xue Xun sentence by sentence, and then took his leave and left.

However, several people did not leave Jinling immediately, but stayed in Jinling for a few days.Seeing that there was nothing unusual about the Zhen family, Feng Jian took people on board the boat back to Yangzhou, but coincidentally, they ran into Xue Xun at the pier.Feng Jian exchanged a few words with him, and nodded secretly for his insight.

Not everyone has the determination of a strong man like Xue Xun to sever his wrist, whether it is the previous sub-clan giving up the title of imperial merchant, or temporarily putting aside Jinling's affairs now.What the mistress asked him to bring was very cryptic, no wonder the mistress accepted the Xue family.

Xue's family has a house in Yangzhou, although it is not as big as Jinling's, it is enough for their family of four to live in.With both parents here, Xue Pan naturally didn't have to stay in Jia's mansion alone.Seeing his energetic son Xue Xun was very satisfying. After passing his homework test, Xue Xun even wanted to keep him in Jia's house.

Although the status of merchants was low, the Daqing Dynasty also allowed merchants to participate in the imperial examination. The Yamen even provided convenience for these traveling merchants, allowing them to participate in the imperial examination according to the city where they were doing business.Xue Xun himself didn't want to, but he was still looking forward to Xue Pan.

Not to mention that Xue Pan is a juren, even if he can be admitted as a scholar, it is not bad.Not kneeling when seeing an official, this is already very good for the Xue family.In the future, when the daughter married into a scholarly family, and Xue Pan married a scholarly daughter, the Xue family might not be able to embark on an official career. If three generations can be in office, then they will become an official family.

Ever since he saw clearly the situation of the Xue family and finally climbed up to Jia Lian, Xue Xun has been thinking about the future of the Xue family.It doesn't cost Xue Xun anything to take care of some business for Jia Lian, but he is not reconciled to being a merchant in the previous period.

As the four major families, why are the other three families able to become officials and even make a fortune, while their Xue family will always stay behind, and even have to pay for their own future?What's more, Xue Xun also knew Jia Lian's attitude. As long as the Xue family managed the business well and didn't have second thoughts, someone in the Xue family would be able to get Jia Lian's protection if someone in the Xue family became an official.

If it wasn't for this purpose, why would Xue Xun be so decisive, and why would he stop most of his business at this time and leave the whirlpool in Jinling.

But thinking of the hints in Feng Jian's words, Xue Xun had to feel that he did a good job of making a quick decision.The Holy Majesty is going to attack the Zhen family of the Emperor of the South of the Yangtze River. It is the best choice for him, the head of the Xue family who has been under the Zhen family for decades, to avoid him.

On the fifth day when Xue's family came to Yangzhou, Jia Lian hurried back from the capital.Seeing his thin face and tired expression, Mei Xiruo felt pain in her heart, and hurriedly arranged for him to take a bath, eat and rest.Things are important, but the body is more important.

After a rest, Jia Lian went to the inner study, where Lin Ruhai was already waiting for him.

"How, things are going well?" Lin Ruhai asked anxiously before Jia Lian sat down.

Jia Lian has been away for more than ten days, and he will not be able to withstand it if he doesn't come back.Although the Salt Transporter doesn't need to be on the job every day, it's too abnormal for Jia Lian to be so secretive.Fortunately, the yamen is now full of his confidantes who have been transferred over the past few years, or else the Zhen family has already discovered the clues.

Jia Lian nodded: "The trip went smoothly, but the Holy Majesty was very angry after seeing those account books, and he calmed down after persuading His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Then about this matter, did the Holy Majesty say what to do?"

"The matter of the Zhen family has nothing to do with our Salt Transportation Department, after all, Jinling Weaving is at the same level as us." Jia Lian spoke quickly, "When I left the capital, Concubine Zhen's rudeness in front of the imperial court was demoted to promise, the fourth prince... ...seriously ill in the Prince's Mansion, the Fourth Prince's Concubine took care of her personally, and the Holy Majesty even sent the imperial doctor to guard the Fourth Prince's Mansion."

When Lin Ruhai saw those account books, he guessed that Emperor Longxu would definitely not let the Zhen family go, but he didn't expect that he would deal with Concubine Zhen and the fourth prince first.Thinking about how Concubine Zhen and the Fourth Prince were favored before, he couldn't help but sigh.A companion is like a tiger, even if scholars know this sentence, they still take part in the scientific examination one after another.There is not much difference in essence from those women struggling in the harem.

"When will this news come to Jiangnan?"

Jia Lian shook his head: "I'm not sure. But this time, His Majesty has ordered His Highness the Crown Prince to personally handle the matter of the Zhen family." After a pause, he continued, "The Majesty also appointed Prince Yizhong as His Highness's deputy. "

Today's Prince Yizhong is the eldest son of the former Crown Prince Lao Yizhong, he would not have any good ideas about the uncles who competed with his father for the throne and finally caused his father to rebel and commit suicide in the East Palace.The two or three princes are dead, but the four or five are still alive and well. Now that the fourth prince and his natal family are going to be dealt with, all Prince Yizhong will do is to add insult to injury.

Lin Ruhai's face was strange when he heard the words, and he said after a while: "This is a chance for Prince Yizhong to vent his anger, and it is also for him to build a good relationship with His Royal Highness." Then he said in a low voice, "For the master, this It's a good thing. But the Holy Majesty is still in good health, and the master will have to endure for a while."

Jia Lian is both a colleague and a nephew, so Lin Ruhai doesn't pay much attention to him.Jia Lian is also very satisfied with this.He doesn't want to be a lone minister, but he can't form a party either. This is the emperor's taboo.The Lin family is currently the best choice for him, not that the Zhang family is not good, but that the Zhang family is too prosperous compared to the Lin family.

There are many Zhang families, and basically all of them are officials in the court.As for the Lin family, Lin Ruhai was the confidant of two generations of emperors, and according to his ability, it would be no problem to become a first-rank official in the future.Most importantly, he only has one son, Lin Xu.It is not a good thing for the Lin family to have a single pass, but it is the best thing for the emperor.

So Jia Lian didn't hide anything from Lin Ruhai about some things, and he also reciprocated to Jia Lian.

Jia Lian needs the Lin family, so is it possible that the Lin family doesn't need the Jia family?

"Master, as long as he is as stable as he is now." Jia Lian knew that Emperor Longxu would abdicate and become the Supreme Emperor in a short time, but he would not tell anyone that there was no sign of it now.

"It's good that our Salt Transportation Department doesn't need to come forward this time." Lin Ruhai, who got the confirmed news, was relieved, and naturally changed the subject, "You have worked hard this journey, so go back and rest early. My niece and daughter-in-law are not easy during this period. Stay with her."

Jia Lian stood up, bid farewell, and walked quickly to the yard where Mei Xiruo was.Under the candle, Mei Xi Ruozheng was arranging his clothes with a gentle expression, which made him feel extremely warm in his heart.

"Xiruo, you've worked hard these few days." He stepped forward, hugged her into his arms from behind, leaned his head on her neck, and smelled the faint fragrance that seemed to be absent from her body.

"My husband is the one who worked hard. I ran back and forth between Yangzhou and the capital in such a short period of time." Mei Xiruo closed her eyes, feeling the warmth and safety of this embrace.In the ten or so days Jia Lian was away, she could not sleep peacefully one day.Although he knew that nothing would happen to him because of his high martial arts skills, he was always troubled in his heart.

"Others don't know about your husband's martial arts, Xi Ruo, you should know." Jia Lian comforted, "There is no danger these few days, but I have been on my way. If I had known that the Zhen family hadn't noticed, I wouldn't have to do that." If you walk cautiously at night, you should have sent your things to the capital and returned."

"You really think you are made of iron, so what if you know martial arts, you have to eat and sleep!" Mei Xiruo turned around and poked his chest dissatisfied, "The matter of the prince's cousin is very important, but you also have to worry about it." You think about it yourself. The Zhen family didn’t find out, and they’re about to be found out..." Tears rolled down the corners of her eyes, and Qianqiansu gently stroked her lower abdomen, "What do you want me to do, and our unborn child ..."

Jia Lian froze for a moment, stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears on her face, then gently hugged her and asked cautiously, "Xiruo, what did you say, you... have it?"

"Not sure yet, but eight or nine are close to ten." Mei Xiruo said in a low tone, "My life has always been accurate, this time it's almost ten days late. This is at my aunt's house, so it's not convenient to ask a doctor. So it's not confirmed yet."

Jia Lian carried her to the bedside and put her down, then pulled her right hand to feel her pulse.Under the system's training/teaching, his medical skills are no more than that of Emperor Longxu's special imperial doctor, and it is even easier for him to control the pulse.If Meixi saw that his face was getting more and more serious, she couldn't help but feel a drum in her heart. Is it so troublesome if there is or is not a matter of just one sentence?

Moving his fingers away from Mei Xiruo's bright wrist, Jia Lian went to move a chair and sat down in front of her, wrapping her hands in his big hands.

"Judging from the pulse condition, Xi Ruo, you are indeed pregnant for a month, but..." Jia Lian frowned slightly, and paused for a while before continuing, "It's my fault, let Xi Ruo you worry about me."

After waiting for a while but waiting for such a sentence, Mei Xiruo finally couldn't help but asked anxiously: "What's wrong with your husband, is it because my fetal phase is unstable?"

Jia Lian shook her head lightly, then nodded: "The fetus is not unstable, but...Xi Ruo, you are young, and you are worried about my affairs recently, which has a little impact on the fetus."

He didn't expect to get Mei Xiruo pregnant so early, and he tried to do the husband and wife affairs with her on those days when it was difficult to conceive.But now that he is pregnant, it is impossible for him to let Mei Xiruo not want this child, it's just that the husband and wife have to work a little harder during pregnancy.

Lin Yiyu can be a mother at the age of 14, it would be better if Mei Xiruo's body was taken care of by him since childhood.

"Is it a big influence?" Mei Xiruo was still worried.

If you haven't been a mother, you can't understand the feeling of a life being conceived in your body, and you can't understand the mother's feelings for your child.Although the fetus in her womb is still very small, it is a different existence to Mei Xiruo.

"Don't worry." Jia Lian patted the back of her hand to comfort her, "Tomorrow we will bid farewell to our uncle and aunt and go back to Jia's mansion, and then we can order the kitchen to get some medicinal food for you to recuperate, don't take it too seriously Come on, you know? Pregnant women tend to be overwhelmed, so try to maintain a happy mood."

"If my husband is always by my side, I must be in a good mood." Mei Xiruo trusted Jia Lian's medical skills, and when she knew that the problem was not serious, she immediately smiled, "By the way, there is one more thing I haven't told you yet." Husband, you say."

"What's the matter?" Jia Lian's voice was very gentle.

In his previous life, when Wang Xifeng was pregnant with Sister Qiao, he didn't put much thought into it. When Second Sister You was pregnant, he even handed her over to Wang Xifeng to take care of her.If Meixi was someone he cared about, she would feel different about being pregnant.

Jia Lian strongly realized that he was going to be a father.This was a feeling he had never felt in his previous life.

Mei Xiruo told the story of her sending Fengjian to Jinling, as well as the arrangement of the Xue family.

"How can a husband ask for a wife like this!" Jia Lian praised his daughter-in-law without hesitation, "I didn't even think about the Xue family's affairs, but you should help me think about it first, my wife."

"I know how much you value yellow and white things, my husband." After speaking, Mei Xiruo covered her mouth and laughed, which made Jia Lian feel helpless.

That's all, to make the pregnant wife happy, she can joke as much as she wants.