The eldest son of the red mansion

Chapter 231
Jia Ke didn't expect his life experience to be so rough, so he asked him, "You have been captured by me, and you will be my slave from now on. What do you have to say? If you don't want to, I will let you go now." In a word, Jia Ke's eyes released two cold lights.

Ben Bray's martial arts is so strong that he is the only one in the world who can hold him down.If he was let go, returning to the Tatars in the future would be a huge harm to the people in the Central Plains. If he dared to have this intention, then this person would not be able to stay.

Ben Bray didn't know that Jia Ke was just a fake kindness, and thought he really cared.Now when he heard that Jia Ke was willing to let him go, he couldn't be more moved.

But Ben Bray doesn't want to leave Rongguo Mansion at all now. This period of time is the most stable he has lived since he was born. He can eat and drink every day without having to stay in the wild and sleep in a spacious big house. This is what he dreamed of. Unexpectedly, he hurriedly knelt beside Jia Ke and said, "Master, I am willing to be your slave. I will never say anything about what you ask me to do in the future."

"Why, isn't it great to be free outside?" Jia Ke asked hypocritically.

Ben Bray replied truthfully: "Master, I eat and drink here, and sleep in a big house every day. I have never lived like this before. I want to live this kind of life, and I don't want to continue wandering in the wild. Please take me in, master. From now on From now on, I will do my best to fulfill the master's orders to me."

Jia Ke was very satisfied with his answer, so he said: "You have to think about it, as long as you become my slave, you will not be free in this life."

"Master, don't worry, as long as you are in charge of food and drink, what is freedom?" In fact, not only him, but many people now seem to be very happy to be Jia Ke's slaves. There are masters in charge, and there is monthly money in three months. Where can I find such a beautiful thing?This is also the reason why many people in ancient times were willing to sell themselves as slaves.

Jia Ke saw that he had already made a decision, and it happened to be in line with his own wishes. From now on, he had another general by his side.So he said to Lin Zhixiao who was next to him: "Prepare a contract, let him press a fingerprint, and temporarily give him two taels of silver a month. From now on, he will be my personal bodyguard, and I will arrange a new room for him." Good house. From now on, his food and drink will be calculated according to Liu Yu's."

Lin Zhixiao hurriedly agreed, "Master, don't worry, I will make arrangements for you."

Jia Ke nodded and turned around, and said to Ben Bray again: "Since this is the case, you will be a guard by my side from now on. If you have meritorious service in the future, I will arrange a small official for you, so that you can also honor your ancestors."

Ben Bray pouted beside him and said, "Master, I don't want to be an official, so just let me stay by your side all the time."

Jia Ke also saw that this was a little naive. If he was allowed to be an official, he would probably be sold out within a few days.After thinking about it, I still arrange him by my side. In the future, I will marry him a wife and have children, and give him more money, farms and other things so that he can live a life of glory and wealth.

"Since you think so, then stay by my side from now on, prosperity and wealth are indispensable to you, and I will marry you a daughter-in-law in the future, let your wife and children live a good life."

When Ben Bray heard this, he was very excited. Although he had not lost any women over the years, none of these women were sincerely for him. He also wanted to find someone who would work hard and be honest with him.

After Jia Ke made arrangements for Ben Bray, he returned to the inner courtyard. Jia Zheng was in the small study and had been waiting for him for a long time.Ever since Jia Ke went to war, Jia Zheng felt a little restless. When Jia Ke was in the Prime Minister's Mansion as Jiedushi, he also knew that Jia Ke often went to war, but at that time the distance was too far and he couldn't do anything in a hurry.Now that Jia Ke is right in front of him, as a father, there is no way he is not worried.

Jia Ke first saluted Jia Zheng in the small study. Jia Zheng sat there as if he didn't care, but when Jia Ke saluted, he looked him up and down to see that there was no injury on his body, so he relaxed. Take a breath.

After saluting, Jia Ke stood up again, stood next to Jia Zheng, and reported to him the battles outside the capital for the past few days.

When Jia Zheng heard that the war was over and the Tatars had been driven out of the border, he was completely relieved. These days, although he was not worried on the surface that the capital would be breached, in fact he still had some anxiety in his heart.

After listening to Jia Ke's report, Jia Zheng saw that he was tired, so he asked him to go back and have a good rest.

After Jia Ke bid farewell to Jia Zheng, she went back to Aunt Zhou to rest. As for the Wuyang Hou Mansion, Jia Ke decided to use it after getting married.

Jia Ke returned to Aunt Zhou's place, and as soon as she reached the gate of the yard, she saw Xia Mai waiting for him there.

When Xia Mai saw Jia Ke, he rushed over immediately, took his hand and looked him up and down, looked back and forth, and then felt relieved.

Jia Ke looked a little funny at him, and said, "How is it? I'm still a perfect person, I don't lack anything, right?"

After hearing Jia Ke's words, Xia Mai was a little ashamed and angry, "Master is not a good person now. He cares about you and hasn't slept well these days. I heard you came back today, and I was waiting for you at the door early. Thinking of you making fun of others."

Seeing how pitiful she was, Jia Ke also comforted her and said, "Okay, it's your fault this time. It's because you care about me so much. This time the reward cannot be less."

As soon as Jia Ke said this, she touched her bosom and took out a small silk bag, which contained dozens of pearls the size of soybeans.Handed it to her hand and said: "This is what I captured this time, you take it. Find someone to make a pearl flower, it is my apology to you."

Xia Mai took the silk pouch and opened it in front of Jia Ke, and there were dozens of bright white pearls inside the tissue.Immediately he smiled: "This time I let you go, I can't do this again in the future, otherwise you don't have so many pearls to accompany me." It was like thinking of Jia Ke.

While they were talking, Aunt Zhou came out with several other maidservants. Seeing the small bag in Xia Mai's hand, Aunt Zhou understood what was going on.

"You just get used to her. Every time you come back, you have to make such a fuss. I don't know what she is going to do with so much money?" Although Aunt Zhou is now rich, her previous disposition has not changed, and she is still a little Petty, this is a habit developed since childhood, and it is not so easy to change.

Jia Ke came forward and knelt down to Aunt Zhou to salute. Aunt Zhou came up to touch Jia Ke's face, and said with tears in her eyes, "It's good to come back, there is no injury this time, right?"

"Don't worry, Auntie, the person who wants to hurt me hasn't been born yet?" Jia Ke raised her head proudly, like a duck showing off everywhere.

Aunt Zhou was amused by his appearance, raised her hand and slapped him on the shoulder and said, "You're just playing these tricks, if you do that again, I'll beat you."

Seeing that Aunt Zhou had stopped her tears, Jia Ke helped her into the house, followed by Aunt Zhou's greetings.Jia Ke also chose what to say, and didn't mention a word about the dangerous things on the battlefield.Only then did Aunt Zhou comfort her.

On the second day after Jia Ke came back, Jia Lian came to visit, and the two told each other what happened in the past few years.Naturally, Jia Ke is easy to say, they are all fighting at the border, and of course he can't tell him about the secret matter that he secretly built the Manchu Eight Banners. Jia Ke has been proud of himself in the past few years.

Although the two of them were still talking affectionately, Jia Ke already felt the estrangement between them.

If Jia Ke's life is very good now, then Jia Lian has not had a good life in the past few years. Since he stopped studying, he has been hanging around in Rongguo Mansion.He also seldom met his father. Although the relationship between the father and son has eased in the past few years, Jia She would reprimand Jia Lian every time he saw him.

Now Jia Lian is like a little quail in front of Jia She.

The two chatted for a while, and the somewhat unfamiliar relationship warmed up again. Jia Lian had already started to help the Rongguo Mansion with chores, and Jia's mother also entrusted him with many foreign affairs, so he was still very good at dealing with interpersonal relationships. thoughtful.Talking to him is like a spring breeze.

After talking for a while, Jia Lian mysteriously leaned into Jia Ke's ear and said, "Is Second Brother Zhu in your house sick?"

Jia Ke was startled, he immediately thought of A Furong, and asked quickly, "What news do you have?"

"I heard people say that they often hear Brother Zhu roaring in the room at night, as if he was like a wild beast, very frightening." Jia Lian could not help shivering as he spoke.

Jia Ke knew what was going on as soon as she heard it. This should be Jia Zhu's withdrawal reaction. This kind of pain is not something ordinary people can bear. It is also remarkable that Jia Zhu can endure such pain and quit drugs.

Naturally, Jia Ke couldn't tell the secret like him. Anyway, this is also a matter of the second wife. Jia Lian used to have a good relationship with him, and he was regarded as a brother who wore a pair of pants, but it has been so many years now, and I don't know what his thoughts are. , be on guard.

And after all, he is a member of the first room, if he spreads this matter, it will still be a big blow to the second room.And since Aunt Zhang's death, Jia Ke has also doubted Jia Lian's character.

Jia Ke quickly changed the subject and asked, "Why is Xichun raised in our mansion? This is a bit strange, please tell me." Jia Lian has been staying in the Rongguo mansion now, so she should know all about these things. , ask him maybe he knows more than others.

When Jia Lian heard him ask this question, she was also a little confused: "I really don't know about the elder brother. The aunt in the East Mansion lived in seclusion after she became pregnant. Maybe she was old and died of a blood collapse when giving birth to Xichun. The old lady looked at it. You look pitiful, so you will be brought up by us. Is there anything else going on?"

"I'm just asking casually. You don't have to worry about it. Since you are raising her here, you usually take care of it. Don't let those maids bully her." Jia Ke also had some bad guesses in her heart. , but it's hard to say it clearly, so I can only insinuate and ask Jia Lian to take care of Xichun.

After the two talked for a long time, Jia Ke asked someone to set up a banquet in the study. The two brothers drank a lot, and the relationship seemed to be back to the way it was before.

Jia Lian was a little drunk after drinking a few glasses of wine, and said to Jia Ke with a sense of alcohol, "Brother, you are now a prosperous man. Brother, I am still white now, so you have to take care of me in the future, otherwise you and Second Brother Zhu will be in trouble in the future." As an official, I am the only brother and I have no results." After saying this, he couldn't help crying.

It seems to Jia Ke that he still has a lot of things to say in his heart, even he can't tell them. Thinking of Jia She's promise in the Dream of the Red Chamber that Jia Huan would inherit the title, it can be seen that Jia She has a deep prejudice against Jia Lian. I am afraid that the title may not be guaranteed.This man, if he does something wrong, he will have to pay the price.

Jia Ke had no choice but to comfort him non-stop, and promised him: "Don't worry my virtuous brother, being a brother in the future will definitely give my virtuous brother a bright future."

Under Jia Ke's comfort, Jia Lian slowly stopped crying, then as if she didn't hear Jia Ke's words, she picked up the wine glass and drank.This time Jia Ke didn't persuade him, it was good to let him vent the depression in his heart.

The meal lasted until noon, and Jia Lian was already so drunk that Jia Ke could call his servant and take him back to his room to rest.

(End of this chapter)