Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 175 True Relatives

The convoy rolled up puffs of smoke and dust on the road. After the speed slowed down, the smoke and dust dispersed little by little with the wind.

Jia Rong, who was walking in the front, looked back at the carriage in the middle with a look of disgust on her young face.

[Old guy, why didn’t you die in Liaodong? 】Jia Rong, who has been scolded a lot these days, is in a very bad mood. He plans to send me to my home today and spend the night with his aunt later.

When he really stood in front of Jia Zhen, Jia Rong still didn't have the courage to resist and allowed himself to be beaten and scolded. Only if you carry him behind your back can you dare to think wildly.

The city gate is a bit strange. People entering the city are not checked very much, but people leaving the city are checked one by one. Several Longjing lieutenants pressed their hands on the handles of their swords and looked fiercely. When they encountered the inspectors, they all surrendered obediently.

"The tiger's mouth is calloused. Capture it and interrogate it carefully." Mending shouted. The man who was captured did not resist, but obediently followed Long Jinwei's people. This person probably has nothing wrong with him. In fact, this method can be described as finding a needle in a haystack, which is a waste of manpower. However, at this juncture, no one dared to say a word of objection.

Jia Rong looked surprised. He dismounted and stepped forward. He looked for the leader of Long Jinwei, stuffed him with two taels of silver, and lowered his voice and asked, "Brother, what happened?" The leader of Long Jinwei collected the money, with a cold expression on his face. He smiled a little: "The young prince of Rongguo Mansion was assassinated, and His Majesty was furious. He ordered the Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Dali Temple, and Long Jinwei to jointly investigate the case."

"What?" Jia Rong backed away in shock. When the leader of Long Jinwei showed a playful look, Jia Rong remembered to explain: "I am Jia Rong of Ningguo Mansion. My father is in the convoy." The leader of Long Jinwei then put away his solemn expression and smiled. Hold hands and greet each other.

Jia Rong quickly urged the convoy to rush into the city and informed Jia Zhen at the same time. Jia Zhen, who was in the carriage, was also shocked and expressionless, and she lost her voice and said, "How could this happen? How could this happen? This time I encountered trouble in Liaodong, and Brother Lian was assassinated in Beijing. Can someone not see the Jia family?"

Ping'er's explanation was very interesting, and Jia Lian could hear it: "Why, the Wang family is not getting good news?"

After some banter, the maid at the door came to report that the imperial doctor was coming to change the dressing. Ping'er stood aside consciously, and the imperial doctor came in carrying the medicine box. The imperial doctor untied the bandage and inspected the wound. He couldn't help but sigh: "The alcohol prepared by the young master is really effective in washing the wound. After a night's work, the wound is still not red or swollen. It is really rare."

Jia Lian's thoughts were running wild, and Ping'er didn't dare to wipe the beads of sweat on his anxious forehead. He secretly complained about the two young masters at home.

Jia Lian smiled and said: "There is no need to thank you again and again. Speaking of which, I should thank you more."

Jia Lian was interrupted from thinking and recovered his mind. Seeing that Ping'er couldn't hide his anxiety, he couldn't help laughing and said: "What are you thinking about? Feng'er is destined to be the official wife of Ming Media. How could I have the slightest doubt about her? It's you who is thinking wildly." , come with me in the future and see how I deal with you. I will make a note of your account today."

As he spoke, the imperial doctor took out the porcelain bottle, poured out the pungent alcohol, washed the wound, changed the medicine, and bandaged it again.

Guixiang seemed quiet, but the speed of her hands increased unconsciously, and her heartbeat also accelerated a little. Miss Wang is destined to be the first wife, and when she gets married in the future, she may not be able to impress herself. Now that the second master is taking advantage of this incident, should I advise him or not?

It can be seen that the situation of the Jia family is not good. If Daiyu hadn't entered the Jia family and took the Lin family's two million taels of windfall, the Jia family would have been unable to survive. After a garden was built, Wang Xifeng began to make jewelry continuously.

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"It was already dark when the lady heard the news yesterday. She was so anxious that she didn't sleep all night. She asked me to come and take a look early in the morning."

Looking at Ping'er who lowered his head cautiously, Jia Lian half-smiled but had no intention of embarrassing Ping'er. I just suddenly remembered Wang Xifeng's lines in the 87 version of the TV. Just sweeping the seams of the Wang family's floor would be enough for the Jia family. That's probably what it means.

I don't know if it was because of the heat, but when Ping'er stood close to him, his face turned red and his eyes averted.

"Although the wound is deep, there is no risk of redness and festering. It can be cured in ten days at most." After leaving a message, the imperial doctor stood up to leave and thanked him again: "My young master told me this is a secret that is not passed down in the family. I would like to express my gratitude to my young master for the wounded in the world."

The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Jia Lian is sitting on the bamboo bed with bandages on his shoulders and a simple thin gown. The belt is not fastened, and his two muscles are loosely exposed.

Ping'er suddenly blushed with embarrassment. Her daughter's family had already read the secret book with Wang Xifeng. In the future, when Wang Xifeng was inconvenienced, she would take care of it. After all, you can't take advantage of those vixens. As for Guixiang, there is nothing you can do about it. There is such a wealthy young man beside your uncle. Such a wealthy young man who is as protective as a jade is almost alone.

After the imperial doctor said goodbye and went out, Ping'er had something to say: "Sister-in-law, how can you easily reveal secrets that are not passed down in the family?"

Ping'er whispered: "That's not the case. The master is an official away from home. The two brothers were worried about the young lady and said they would tell us later."

Jia Lian was assassinated, and Wang Xifeng had no choice but to come in person, so he had to let Ping'er go and see the specific situation.

"Uncle, my heart is all about you." Ping'er stepped forward and whispered good words for Wang Xifeng.

After changing her hair style, her eyes still have a bit of red cinnamon. She holds a cattail leaf fan in her hand and sits sideways to fan Jia Lian.

Jia Lian glanced at her and said, "It's not as exaggerated as you think. Alcohol is mainly used for trauma. It just increases the healing rate of injured generals. What, did Feng'er hear something?"

After Ping'er took a look at Guixiang, he bit his red lips, stepped forward and got closer, and whispered: "When my aunt returned to her parents' home during the New Year, she complained a few words to Madam, saying that the Jia family was not as good as before. She also said that the big house was not as good as before. The old man only wanted to go to the East Crossing Courtyard and refused to give me a penny. He also said that the family was too tired and asked the young lady to marry him and take over the housekeeping duties. "

Jia Lian was silent after hearing this. Isn't the henpecked Jia Lian in the original work due to the loss of his financial rights?

Thinking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help but sigh: "Second Aunt didn't lie with her words. The Jia family is indeed not what it used to be. Tell me, I am responsible for everything." Suddenly Jia Lian thought of the ginseng that Daiyu had taken since she was a child. Yangrong Pills, Lin Ruhai's funeral affairs, but Jia Lian went to help with it. The two million taels of windfall Wang Xifeng said was a tsk tsk tsk.

No wonder Mrs. Wang deliberately wanted Baoyu to marry Xue Baochai. This was not a wife, she was obviously interested in her money.

After all, it is the men of the Jia family who are not living up to expectations, and Jia's mother is also responsible. How can she not know about the situation at home? Can't we just live this life if we maintain that extravagant vanity and appropriately reduce expenses?

Ping'er added: "The young lady also asked the maid to tell my uncle that the wedding will cost a large sum of money. She will not keep any of the money given by my uncle and will use it for household purposes when she gets married."

After hearing this, Jia Lian felt very comforted. Ping'er also had a sharp edge. This was not in front of Guixiang, and he would not give in at all when he should fight. How to say it? Don't worry, it will still overwhelm you.

"My aunt of the Jia family is organizing the wedding. My father-in-law wants to spend more money, but my aunt may not be able to agree. I can't explain the details for a while. I will naturally know when my second wife comes to visit in the future." Guixiang is not the same. Vegetarians, fight back immediately.

Jia Lian turned to look at her, raised his hand and lightly hit her buttocks: "Talk too much!" The tone and actions were so intimate that Ping'er saw clearly and silently remembered them in his heart. You must tell the lady clearly when you go back that Guixiang has a very high status in my uncle's heart.

Guixiang's face turned slightly red after taking a hit. After all, he was just going through battles for the first time and had not yet mastered the training. Looking back, Jia Lian said to Ping'er: "Since you are here, on behalf of your young lady, go to the west to meet the old lady and my aunt." Then he said to Guixiang: "I will go with you too, so that no one will open their eyes. "

Ping'er resigned and came down, and Guixiang accompanied him all the way out of the back door on the west side, passed the main hall, and went to the yard where Jia Mu was.

Jia Lian is fine, and the Jia family is at peace. In the courtyard of Jia Mu's house on the far west side, mother and daughter retreated from the ceiling of the main hall and were talking to each other.

"You took care of Lian'er's marriage. I won't complain, right?"

Jia Min looked around and then whispered: "Mother doesn't know something. If it weren't for Lian'er, my daughter's life would be in grave danger, and she would be as ill as the sea. By then, Yu'er would be all alone, and the Lin family wouldn't be able to count on her at all."

Jia Min still had reservations about the Lin family's affairs. Seeing that Jia's mother didn't know the inside story, she felt that Lian'er was really tight-lipped and could restrain the family generals well. There was no scandal about the Lin family. Jia Min knew very well that with Jia Lian's wisdom, it was enough to see through the Lin family's affairs without telling them, which saved Lin Ruhai enough face.

The assassination of Jia Lian fully exposed the weakness of the Jia family and the importance of Jia Lian to the Jia family. No wonder Ruhai wants to pull Jia Yucun, but it's a pity that Lian'er doesn't seem to think highly of this person and wants to suppress him first. Nowadays, Jia Yucun lives in the Lin family's old house in Beijing, and he has to contact her every now and then to appease her husband.

Jia Min didn't spend any money, but she just stretched out her hand to buy the items. She didn't go through Lai Da and asked the Lin family to buy them and deliver them directly. Even if outsiders saw it, they wouldn't be able to say anything wrong. Even so, in order to purchase items for Jia Lian's wedding, Jia Min spent nearly 20,000 taels, so Jia's mother could say something.

Jia Min will not point out the weakness of the Jia family to his face. After all, there is Jia Lian, so there is no need to worry about the affairs of the Jia family in the future.

Ping'er, accompanied by Guixiang, came to ask for an audience, and Jia Mu naturally allowed her to come in to meet him.

After all the courtesy, Ping'er said: "I should have arrived yesterday, but the street was inconvenient yesterday, so it has eased slightly today. The young lady can't go out, and the maid's cheekiness means that."

After hearing this, Jia Mu just smiled and said, "You haven't checked out the courtyards in the northwest corner yet. That area is almost done. Have you been to the second son's house?"

Ping'er understood the spirit astutely and said with a smile: "My uncle told me to kowtow to our ancestors first and then look at other things."

Guixiang also said at the side: "Second Master has said privately for several times that he is unable to fulfill his filial piety because of his physical inconvenience."

After hearing this, Mother Jia naturally smiled happily. She suppressed her happiness and refused to lose her composure. She smiled and said a few words without mentioning the scene.

Jia Min also asked a few questions, and Ping'er answered them one by one. There was nothing inappropriate. Then he left and walked back to see Mrs. Wang.

When Mrs. Wang met Ping'er, she didn't have too much resentment. She asked Jia Lian carefully about the details. Ping'er selectively said a few irrelevant words and mentioned Wang Ren Wang Yi's measures. After hearing this, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but sigh and said: "My brother is away leading the army, so things at home are lacking. The two sisters-in-law really can't understand the importance."

Ping'er has such emotional intelligence that he naturally refuses to accept this and won't say anything. How can you vent your bitterness when you return to Wang's house during the Chinese New Year.

After going around in a long circle, Ping'er returned to Jia Lian's courtyard. He refused to stay for lunch and hurriedly said goodbye and went back to report the news.

Not long after Ping'er left, Jia Rong came with a dusty look on his face. After meeting Jia Lian, he asked again and again: "How is the second uncle? Is it serious? I brought a piece of old wild ginseng from the Northeast, which I said is hundreds of years old." ”

Jia Lian laughed and said, "I have something to do. If you come in, can you still see me standing?"

Jia Rong then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's all my fault that I've been shouting and disobeying all day long. The convoy only traveled fifty miles in one day."

Jia Lian said: "How is Brother Zhen?"

Jia Rong said: "I fell off my horse. The doctor's skills are not bad, so it shouldn't be a serious problem. I just need to lie down for a hundred days. Rainy weather will attack me as I get older."

Jia Lian felt a pity secretly in his heart, why didn't he fall to death?

"I'm injured and can't go see Brother Zhen. Please say hello for me."

Jia Rong didn't leave much to say: "My nephew has to go to see his ancestors, and tomorrow he has to go out of the city to Xuanzhen Temple to report in detail. Alas, business has been delayed these days. There is no letter from Xue Pan, that's all. , go.”

The last mention of Xue Pan made Jia Lian laugh. This guy has developed a lot of scheming.

Xue Pan was at home at the moment, informing his mother and sister about everything in Beijing in detail.

Aunt Xue listened to his words in a very logical manner. Even if she suspected that some shopkeepers in the family were cheating, she did not take action immediately. Instead, she tolerated it and waited until he came back to discuss with his mother before making a decision.

Xue Baochai listened quietly on the side and thought to himself: A few months ago, my brother was a street-cleaning tiger in Jinling City. When I came back from the north, I was a different person. His father died young, leaving his brother undisciplined. Fortunately, the Xue family sent cousin Lian to teach his brother.

After Xue Pan went down to rest, Aunt Xue couldn't bear it anymore. Tears welled up in her mouth and she said with sobs in her mouth: "I thought my mother-in-law could help me a little, but unexpectedly it was Brother Lian who was willing to make a big effort. Pan'er gave him five thousand He also accepted the two silver coins because he refused to let the Xue family owe him. After all, Brother Lian is the one who really regards my family as his relatives."

Baochai was young and didn't understand very well, so he asked, "Why don't you want to owe a favor?"

Aunt Xue wiped away her tears and said: "In the past, the shopkeeper in Beijing and your clan uncle worked a lot for the imperial merchants. We spent so much money that we really couldn't find the temple gate with a pig's head. It was only five thousand taels of silver. If it can be done, it will be done long ago. The Wang family is the Wang family, and the Xue family is the Xue family. Remember, people will only be willing to contribute their efforts if they really treat you as a relative, not for your money. "

The young man frowned and said, "Why, my uncle's family took my money?"

Aunt Xue sneered and said: "Whenever I get married, I never give away money, whether it's fifty thousand more or thirty thousand less. I never dare to neglect."

Although Baochai is young, he is smart. After hearing this, he suddenly had secret thoughts in his heart.

(End of this chapter)