After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 1038 Admonition
Haijiao made up his mind and took action quickly.

The next day, after he got off work at the government office, he went to the Jin family mansion to look for Jin Jiashu again. He said very sincerely that he had learned from his younger sister what stupid things he had done, and he felt very sorry, so he came to apologize to his good friend.

Jin Jiashu actually didn't take this matter to heart for a long time, and said hurriedly: "It's just a small matter, why make such a fuss? I've heard Sister Hai's story a long time ago, and I didn't care about it at all. Brother Hai really didn't need to come all the way here."

Haijiao smiled and said, "There must be something inappropriate in my words the other day that made you feel uncomfortable, so you have doubts. Besides, I did hide something from you at that time, and I only told you half of the story. I must have made you sad, right? I shouldn't have been alienated from you. I just told you what I had in my heart. It's my fault that I was worried because of your change in status. You and I have known each other for many years, and we have long been friends for life. No matter how your status has changed, you are still my good friend. You still treat me with sincerity, but I have become a snob."

"Brother Hai, you are too kind." Jin Jiashu said hurriedly, "You are now an official and often on duty in the palace. It is normal for you to have concerns. Besides, you are still close to me, so how can you be snobbish? When I met with the teachers and classmates in Tao's Academy, their attitude towards me changed even more, which was uncomfortable!"

The two of them comforted each other with a few words, and the matter was over, and neither of them would take it to heart. Then the two began to gossip again. Haijiao complained about a few of the top people he met while on duty in the palace, including the eunuchs around Empress Dowager Xu in Shoukang Palace. Jin Jiashu laughed while listening, knowing in his heart that Haijiao no longer had any concerns about him and would speak frankly.

Of course, he would not mention what he heard in Haijiao in the palace. Even if the servants around Queen Mother Xu did something absurd, Queen Mother Xu and her trusted palace maids would discipline them. At the very least, there was the head of the family, the Empress Dowager Zhou, in the palace, and the new emperor would also restrain the palace maids, so it was not his turn as a new relative outside the palace to speak out. When he was in the palace, he had encountered many things that he didn't like, and he would also complain to Haijiao. Haijiao took the opportunity to collect some intelligence, so that if he met those people in the palace, he would know how to deal with them.

Haijiao and Jin Jiashu chatted for a long time. During this time, the servants came to serve tea and snacks once, and no one dared to disturb them. The servants closest to them were waiting outside the door, listening to their orders honestly, and did not dare to eavesdrop or be lazy and leave their posts. Even the rules for serving tea and snacks were greatly improved compared to before.

Hai Jiao saw this and said to Jin Jiashu, "The servants here are much more disciplined than before. I think they are not much worse than those in the Zhenguo Mansion. I heard that you invited Ma Shangyi to come and take charge of the situation. Ma Shangyi is still as skilled as ever and her moves are extraordinary."

Jin Jiashu felt the same way: "Mammy has been keeping the house in order for a few days. Now the house is well-organized and I feel much more comfortable. Although I am still not used to it, as long as the people below behave themselves and don't cause trouble, I will get used to this kind of life soon."

Haijiao nodded: "It's better for you to adapt as soon as possible. Things are different now. You can't live according to the habits in Chang'an. If you don't want servants to hang around, you can just ask them to stay away and ask them to serve you when you need them. As long as you set the rules of the house from the beginning, the servants will know what to do and what not to do, and nothing big will go wrong in the future."

Jin Jiashu said, "I don't know much about these, but Mammy has taken care of everything for me. She also selected a reliable and capable housekeeper for me. Even if she is not in my house, there will be no trouble at home."

Haijiao sighed, "Mammy is really thoughtful. She has spent a lot of time and effort on you, you must repay her well." "Of course." Jin Jiashu paused, "Mammy wants to go to the hot spring resort to escape the cold during the New Year. I have sent people to the resort to make preparations, and I plan to escort her there personally when the time comes. Mammy advised me to stay there for a few days to recuperate. I'm still a little hesitant, not knowing whether I should go..."

"Of course you should go!" Haijiao said hurriedly, "Although you have been cured of the poison, you have suffered so much and your body has been damaged. You should recuperate for a while. It is the middle of winter now. The wind in Beijing is biting cold. It is even colder when it rains and snows. Even if you have a fire wall, a kang, and a brazier at home, you will still feel uncomfortable. Since you have a hot spring villa, you should take advantage of the free time during the New Year to soak in the hot springs and recuperate. In my opinion, you should not just stay there for a few days. You can stay until the spring when the weather gets warmer. It will not be too late for you to return to the city. It would be even better if you can invite a doctor who is good at regulating the body to go with you and Ma Ma to diagnose and prescribe medicine for you and Ma Ma at the villa regularly."

Jin Jiashu's physical health is directly related to his younger sister Haitang's lifelong happiness, and Haijiao is very concerned about it.

Jin Jiashu knew that what he said was reasonable, but when he thought that if he went to the hot spring villa, he would no longer be able to run to the Hai family to see his fiancée every few days under the pretext of handing in homework to the teacher as he did now, he could not help but hesitate.

He was hesitant, and Haijiao quickly guessed his thoughts. He couldn't help but sigh, "When you and my little sister get married, we will still have a long time to spend together, and this month or so won't be a big deal. What's more, if you recover sooner, my little sister will be more at ease when she marries you, and won't have to worry about you anymore. Isn't that a good thing? The two of you have already been married, and even the wedding date has been decided. It's a done deal, but you are still busy running to see my little sister, and you don't even care about your own health. If the Empress Dowager in the palace knows about it, I don't know what she will think! Even if you say that you came to see the teacher for homework, you know our family, who doesn't know the actual situation? My little sister is sincere to you, you should also consider her a little, and don't disregard her reputation for your own happiness."

Haijiao said earnestly: "Take a long-term view. If love is long-lasting, why should we be together day and night?"

Jin Jiashu blushed and admitted his fault. Although he was still reluctant, he also knew that his health was more important. As long as he recovered early and no longer made the elders in the palace and his fiancée's family worry about his health, he could return to Beijing and live his life in peace without worrying about bringing criticism to his fiancée.

He told Haijiao: "After the New Year's Palace Banquet is over, I will inform my aunt and go to the hot spring resort to recuperate. Then it will be natural for me to invite Ma Ma to go with us." He didn't have to worry that Empress Dowager Xu would complain about his closeness to Ma Ma.

At this point, he remembered something and wanted to seek Haijiao's opinion: "Mammy told me that the owner of Ji Garden, Eunuch Ji, wants me to take a share in his family's business. I don't have to worry about anything on weekdays, and I can get dividends every quarter. All I need to do is agree to lend his name to his children when his family encounters trouble. Mammy thinks this is a good thing and says it is common in Beijing. She persuaded me to agree, but I always have some concerns in my heart... Is this really okay?"

Is there really such a good thing in the world? He doesn't have to do anything and can get paid every quarter? Why does he feel so unsure?