The Red Mansion En Xiaohou

Chapter 119: Search. If you don’t search, you won’t know. If you search, you will be shocked (please subscribe!)

The wheels of the cart pressed against the flat bluestone road.

The bustling sounds of the surroundings were heard in the carriage, and Jia Shan curiously poked her head out.

When I saw an old man, he was carrying a stick that looked like a lollipop around his neck.

There are also red fruits stuck on the stick.

Jashan salivationed in her mouth.

Jia Lian watched clearly and couldn't help but smile.

"Why, Xiaosi is greedy."

Jia Shan turned around and glared at Jia Lian fiercely.

You are everywhere.

"If you are greedy, tell your brother. Even though your sister-in-law deducts it, your brother still has the money."

"roll!"

Jia Shan scolded Jia Lian mercilessly.

It was as if he had no money and could only afford it.

Jia Lian stopped the carriage, threw a piece of silver to the driver outside, and ordered the driver to buy it.

The coachman went happily holding the pieces of silver. When he got to the old man, he threw down the silver and came back holding the old man's stick.

Jia Shan swept the stick beside her and looked at Jia Lian resentfully.

I really thank you.

Jia Lian looked at Jia Shan.

"Why don't you eat?"

Jia Shan looked at Jia Lian like an idiot.

"Second brother, eat it!"

Jia Shan took one from the candied haws stick and gave it to Jia Lian.

Jia Lian really picked it up and ate it.

Every bite was sour, Jia Shan opened her mouth and felt that her teeth hurt.

In his previous life, before his mother passed away, she also liked to buy him this thing.

But he is not naturally good at eating sour food.

After buying it, I couldn’t eat it and threw it all in the trash.

Now that I think about it, it’s a waste.

Ge Da looked at the candied haws stick beside Jia Shan with hot eyes.

Jashan took another one off.

"Geda, you want one too."

Ge took it with a smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao Jia."

"polite."

Ge Da refused to eat the candied haws in his hand, and Jia Shan frowned.

Knowing that he might be giving them to his children, Jashan took a few more.

Then he took out a piece of paper from the box at the bottom of the carriage.

Jia Shan put the candied haws on the paper and handed it to Ge Da.

"I can't finish all this. You can take it back and share it with your family."

Ge Da instantly became happy.

He happily took it from Jashan's hand and saluted with a fist in his hand.

"Thank you, Mr. Jia."

"This thing costs a copper penny per stick. Children in small families like it very much. Now it's thanks to the adults, so they can enjoy it."

Ge Da held the candied haws wrapped in paper tightly in his hand.

Jia Lian glanced at Jia Shan.

He's really good at using his second master's things as gifts.

Jia Lian ate proudly.

Soon, the four of them arrived at the county government office.

Several eunuchs in the county government were comfortably served by the government officials.

Jia Lian carried candied haws sticks on his shoulders and took Jia Shan down from the carriage.

The eunuchs and servants in the yamen were all stunned when they saw Jia Lian dressed like this.

"Sir, you are finally here. My father-in-law has been waiting for a long time."

Jia Lian nodded lightly and walked in calmly.

When the eunuchs in the yamen saw Jia Lian, they all saluted Jia Lian.

"I have met Mr. Jia. The Supreme Emperor has ordered that Xia Shouzhong's residences in and outside the capital be searched."

Xia Shouzhong and Jia Lian frowned.

Isn't that the personal eunuch of Concubine Zhen?

Obviously, Jia Lian knew him.

"Then Xia Shouzhong committed a crime."

Jia Shan came out from behind Jia Lian.

Several eunuchs saw Jia Shan and all looked at Jia Lian.

Jia Lian introduced several eunuchs.

"This is my fourth younger brother."

Several eunuchs suddenly understood and saluted again.

"I've met Master Xiao Jia."

"Then Xia Shouzhong committed a crime."

Jashan asked again.

Because of the relationship between Jia Shan and Wang Mingde, the eunuchs knew everything about Jia Shan without spending a penny.

Jia Lian, who didn't know the inside story, was shocked when he heard it.

Yuanchun entered the palace on the same path as Concubine Zhen. Now, is it a bit bad to stab Concubine Zhen in the back?

A smile appeared on Jashan's face.

Yuanchun took action.

This Concubine Zhen is really hateful, she wants so much money from the Rongguo Mansion.

Those were all the property of their eldest family, and Mrs. Wang used them to make money.

Regardless of whether it will succeed or not, the money will be spent in real terms.

Jia Shan felt heartbroken when she thought of those ten to two hundred thousand taels of silver.

He has a part in this.

When the time comes for the family to be divided, according to the rules, the eldest son will receive eight pieces of silver and the second son will receive seven pieces of silver.

When the money reaches the big house, it must be at least 10 taels.

When the time comes, he will have ten thousand taels of silver no matter what if he splits it with Jia Lian.

What can 1 taels of silver do? It can buy a large village outside Beijing, plus two shops in the center of Beijing.

They were all bribed by Mrs. Wang.

I really don’t know what she was thinking. When Princess Zhen came to ask for it, she really gave it to her.

I didn't even think about whether Concubine Zhen had this ability.

Jia Shan pulled Jia Lian aside.

Jia Lian looked at Jia Shan in surprise.

"Second brother, you must seize the opportunity. This money belongs to our eldest family and was used by the second wife as a bribe."

"Now the Supreme Emperor wants to investigate him, so you have to be very energetic."

"I've done a careful calculation, and Xia Shouzhong at least got something out of it."

Jia Lian's eyes lit up and interrupted Jia Shan.

"How many?"

Jia Lian asked Jia Shan secretly, and Jia Shan raised three fingers.

"Ten taels?"

Jia Lian's eyes widened.

An eunuch fished out 3000 taels from it. Jia Shan sneered and shook his head, and compared it again.

"3 taels!"

Jia Lian's pupils began to vibrate.

3 taels, how much is that?

Jia Lian, who had never lived a wealthy life, didn't know it, but his father spent 5000 taels of silver to donate him this official position.

How long did he open his mouth?

3 taels, damn Mrs. Wang.

That was all his eldest brother's money, and he gave 3 taels to the eunuch.

This special code means that meat buns will never come back.

Jia Lian's face turned serious.

"Xiaosi, don't worry, dig deep and I will get the money back."

Jashan nodded heavily.

With your energy, I don’t have to worry about not getting it back.

"Come on!"

Jia Lian shouted loudly, and the eunuchs in the yamen were all stunned.

What on earth did Mr. Jia say to Mr. Jia? How come this Mr. Jia is as if he had been injected with chicken blood?

The yamen servants in the yamen also became energetic and saluted Jia Lian.

"grown ups!"

"Call all the yamen servants in this yamen for a big job."

"Never give up!"

Jia Lian gave the order.

The government officials who were off duty at home all arrived.

Jia Lian glanced at it.

"Boss Ma, where is your dog with a sharp nose?"

Boss Ma was stunned for a moment when his name was called, then came to his senses and hurried back to take the dog.

With the help of the dog, Jia Lian ordered people to buy hot donkey meat.

Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground.

This donkey meat is no worse than dragon meat.

Everyone in the yamen looked longingly at the smell of donkey meat.

The leading eunuch was even more greedy.

"Damn it, why didn't our family feel that donkey meat is so fragrant before?"

Jia Shan glanced at the eunuch.

This is certain that donkey meat was used as a salad in the palace.

The donkey meat sold on the streets in this city is cooked in soup, and if the meat is cooked to a paste, it will certainly taste delicious.Jia Lian mixed it with gold foil and fed it to the dog.

Boss Ma's eyes flashed with curiosity.

"Sir, why are you giving gold foil to your dog?"

Jia Lian glanced sideways at Boss Ma.

"Stop prying around!"

Boss Ma shut up.

This was the last trick that the master Jia Shan asked Shen Conglin to teach him before leaving.

That master is quite old and has experienced the Taizu period.

During the Taizu period, corrupt officials were strictly investigated, so this method was used to search for the money of corrupt officials.

No matter where you go, the dog will win.

Everyone watched the dog finish eating.

Jia Lian touched the dog's head.

He led a large number of people to Xia Shouzhong's houses.

It seems that Xia Shouzhong has a bad mind and doesn't even understand the three caves of a cunning rabbit.

The several houses he bought were all in Jia Lian's residence.

In a short time, Jia Lian led a group of government servants and eunuchs to inspect all the eunuch's houses.

And searched for a lot of silver antiques.

But these things are not enough.

Jia Lian looked at Jia Shan, who was unhurried.

"Second brother, don't worry, isn't there still one place you haven't checked?"

Jia Lian nodded heavily, and ordered people to buy donkey meat and gold foil, and put them all into the dog's mouth.

The group of people walked outside the city.

Arrive at Zhuangzi where Xia Shouzhong bought it.

Jia Lian took the dog to the house first, but there was nothing in the house.

Jia Lian's eyebrows frowned tightly.

"Xiaosi, are you sure you have it?"

Jia Shan also became less confident.

He wasn't even sure.

It's been a while, so the money may still be there.

"Second brother, just search boldly."

"If we can find it, we will make a profit. If we can't find it, our trip will not be in vain."

Jia Lian nodded fiercely.

"go!"

After searching the house, they went to search the fields, while the government officials also began to interrogate the people.

A group of common people were so frightened when they saw the government officials that they stayed behind closed doors.

The government officials went door to door, knocking on all the people's doors and asking questions.

When asked about Zhuangzi’s master’s house.

The common people didn't know anything about it. They only knew that the owner of the village was mysterious and never came normally.

The government officials began to complain in their hearts.

Can it be mysterious?

That man was a eunuch who stayed in the palace normally.

Even if you come out, who will come to this indifferent Beijing.

The government officials also asked the people if they had seen any suspicious people.

The common people thought and thought, and shook their heads again.

Gradually the faces of the government officials began to darken.

Finally, one of the people remembered in panic.

"My Lord, when I got up to urinate at night, I saw a sneaky person."

"Where did they all go?"

The officials were surprised.

The people thought carefully.

"They went to the woods at the edge of the field."

The officials' faces were wrinkled and they went to the woods. How could they find it?

The Yamen servant led the common people to see Jia Lian.

Jia Lian was miserable because of this. How could he find so many places except taking the dog for a walk.

After a while, the government officials led the people to arrive.

"Sir, there are clues."

The government officials stood on the ground and waved to Jia Lian.

Hearing the sound, Jia Lian walked back with the dog.

"This is the county magistrate."

The yamen servant introduced it to the villagers.

When the villagers saw Jia Lian, they began to tremble and felt like they were crying. Such a young county magistrate was so powerful.

"Why don't you give me a gift to the county magistrate?"

The yamen servant urged Zhuang Min dissatisfied. Zhuang Min was still in a daze when he was pushed by the yamen servant and almost fell to the ground.

Jia Lian hurried to help him, then glared at the Yamen servant.

"This is how you ask for help."

"What I usually teach you is to love the people like your own children."

After hearing Jia Lian's reprimand, the Yamen servant realized that he had violated the ban and quickly bowed and apologized.

Jia Lian was dissatisfied and punished him again, fined him two days' wages.

The yamen servants were miserable.

My usual wages are already low, and my wages were deducted for two days. I have to tighten my belt this month.

After teaching the yamen servant, Jia Lian looked at the petrified villagers in an approachable manner.

"Don't be afraid. Just answer whatever I ask you."

"If you answer well, I will reward you with a reward."

When they heard the reward, the villagers, who were like wood, came to life.

"My lord, you can keep your word."

"I never lie to anyone!"

Jia Lian took out a small piece of silver.

The small silver coin was engraved with a pattern with a good meaning, and Zhuang Min's eyes almost went straight.

His little son was born recently, and this small piece of silver can be used to pierce a hole in his body and wear it.

"My lord, come with me!"

Zhuang Min took Jia Lian inside.

Soon after arriving in the forest, the dog led by Jia Lian began to be furious, sniffing everywhere.

Jashan looked at her surroundings silently.

Hiding so much money must be marked.

Jia Lian led the dog, and Jia Shan followed Jia Lian.

After a while, the dog stopped where it was and began to dig the hole.

Jia Lian knew that the opportunity had come.

Immediately ordered the government officials to dig, and the eunuchs also came.

It was quite strange to see this scene.

After digging down for more than a meter, I finally saw something.

The eunuch clapped his hands and shouted.

"Digging, digging!"

The sharp sound reached everyone's ears, and everyone couldn't help but look at the little eunuch who made the noise.

The leading eunuch felt very embarrassed and slapped the young eunuch.

"Why are you making such a fuss? You'll find it when you dig it up. You've never seen anything like this in the world. You're yelling here. It's a disgrace to the royal family."

"Godfather, forgive me!"

The little eunuch quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

The chief eunuch glanced at him and said nothing.

Jia Lian asked people to carry out all the boxes.

There is not only gold but also silver in this box.

Jia Lian picked up an ingot and looked at it. The seal of Rongguo Mansion was printed on the bottom.

Jia Lian's face turned dark instantly.

He really used the money from his Rongguo Mansion to bribe the eunuchs.

Jia Lian stuffed the ingot of silver into his sleeve, but was stopped by Jia Shan.

"Second brother, don't move."

Jia Lian breaks away from Jia Shan.

"Why can't you move it? This is all the money of our Rongguo Mansion!"

Jashan's expression gradually became serious.

"Confused, second brother!"

"This money was asked for by the Supreme Emperor. Even if it is the money of our Rongguo Mansion, you can't touch it now, so why don't you put it down quickly!"

Jia Shan ordered Jia Lian.

Jia Shan's job as an official during this period was not in vain, and she was always stunned. Jia Lian was a little afraid of Jia Shan's dark face.

Throw back all the money stuffed into your sleeves.

"If you don't let me take it, I won't let you take it. No matter how bad it is, I'm your brother!"

Jia Shan rolled her eyes at Jia Lian and turned her attention to the eunuchs.

"Father, the money has been found. Count it and report it to the Emperor."

"Master Xiao Jia is so polite!"

The leading eunuch saluted Jia Shan with a smile on his face.

Then he glanced at the little eunuchs behind him, and they started counting.

I don't know this at all, and I'm a little surprised.

There is not only money from Rongguo Mansion, but also from Ningguo Mansion.

In addition, there are also loose silver from other houses.

Scattered here and there, I got almost 7 taels in total.

Everyone was going crazy, this must be such a big case.

There must be many involved.

(End of this chapter)