Red Mansion Jia Enhou

Youshi flicked her sleeves and left.

Old Lady You's face was full of indignation. A girl of such an old age did not think about marrying herself off quickly, but instead was talking about saving face.

Do you know what people outside are saying?

"mother"

You Erjie looked at You Lao Niang with a worried look on her face.

"If my elder sister can't marry into the Rongguo Mansion, should I marry Zhang Hua?"

Thinking of Zhang Hua's unruly look, You Erjie felt a little scared.

There is still a hint of confusion about the future.

You Erjie was really scared.

Zhang Hua is not a good man. Over the years, not only has he not made any progress, he has become even more addicted to gambling.

If she really married him, You Erjie didn't dare to think about it. As a gambler, there was nothing he couldn't do.

"Mother, my elder sister must marry into the Rongguo Mansion."

Thinking about her future, You Erjie started to toughen up.

Such an outstanding person as her could never marry Zhang Hua.

Old Lady You pulled Second Sister You with a look of pity on her face.

"My poor child, your damned father is really going to kill you."

You Erjie lay on You Lao Niang's body and cried bitterly.

With an angry look on her face, Youshi returned to her room, followed by the maidservant.

As soon as she got back, Youshi was so angry that her chest heaved and her eyes were blazing with anger that she swept everything on the table to the ground.

"Miss!"

The maid looked at Youshi worriedly.

Youshi stared at the mess on the ground. She hated her stepmother even more.

Who does she think she is?

She is just a widow who has not given birth to children for her father. How can she really think that she is the mistress of the house and can control her?

The more Youshi thought about it, the angrier she became, so she slapped the table again.

The maid behind her didn't even dare to breathe.

"Second Uncle has been out doing business for so long, he should be back soon, right?"

The maid answered with her head down behind Youshi.

"It should be soon, miss."

"The second wife at the second mansion has been busy these days. There are festive things hung at the door of the mansion. I guess she will be back soon."

Youshi nodded slightly and said, "Please come back soon."

Youshi became sharp and profound.

Even if she gets married, everything in this house will still be hers.

"Wait for Second Uncle to come back and ask him to come over."

The maid nodded slightly, and Youshi finally asked someone to clean up the things on the ground.

At the same time, Old Lady You was also planning.

This stepdaughter is becoming more and more ignorant. She used to give her stepmother some face, but now...
Old Madam You recalled how You-shi had just walked away with her sleeves thrown aside. She was so arrogant even before she got married.

Wait till you get married.
Old Lady You felt a little upset. Why wasn’t the person in the photo her own daughter?

With a plan in mind, Old Lady You looked at You Erjie, who had grown into a beautiful young lady.

What was wrong with her daughter?
Old Lady You held You Erjie's hand, and You Erjie was still crying about her future.

"do not Cry!"

The upset Old Lady You scolded You Erjie to stop her.

"What's the use of crying?"

"The most urgent matter now is your big sister."

"As long as she doesn't get married, you won't feel at ease."

"in addition."

Old Lady You began to look You Erjie up and down again.

"Second sister mother knows that you have someone you like, but now your eldest sister no longer listens to mother."

When You Erjie heard what You Lao Niang said, her hands began to tremble in fear.

"I'm afraid even if she gets married, she won't help you."

Old Lady You shook her head and spoke, which made Second Sister You even more panicked.

"If you don't help me, then I will have to marry Zhang Hua?"

A dark light flashed in Old Lady You's eyes, and she nodded with a complicated expression.

A stepdaughter is not as easy to control as a biological daughter.

If her own daughter could marry into the Rongguo Mansion, she would be able to meet more people.

"I don't want to marry Zhang Hua!"

You Erjie started crying again, and You Laonian pretended to cry with her.

"If you don't want to, there's nothing I can do."

"Your elder sister has such a big rift with mother now, how could she possibly help you?"

"What should I do then, mother? Am I really going to marry Zhang Hua?"

Old Lady You covered her mouth and pretended to be reluctant.

"You are my own daughter, how could I bear to marry you to such a person?"

"What does that mother mean?"

Old Lady You pulled up the kneeling You Erjie from the ground and whispered in her ear.

You Erjie's eyes were full of fear.

Can the Rongguo Mansion allow this?
Besides, if she really married Jia Zheng instead of her elder sister, how could she marry Jia Lian?

The person she wanted to marry was Jia Lian.

Old Lady You's face was full of helplessness.

"That's all we can do now."

"My miserable daughter!"

Old Lady You hugged Second Sister You and pretended to cry again.

And now she was advising You Erjie like this only for her own desires.

The more you are the center of attention, the more you can't let go of that kind of life.

Although she now only interacts with some wives of minor officials, the feeling of being superior makes her intoxicated and makes her unable to leave such a life.

When Old Lady You looked at Second Sister You, her eyes darkened.

It is a blessing to be able to marry into the Rongguo Mansion. As for the second master Lian,
Old Lady You thought of the rumors outside.

Mr. Lian has been betrothed to the young lady of Prime Minister Pei by the Emperor and Empress. Even if you stay at home all your life to show your loyalty, you will not be loved by others.

Besides, Prime Minister Pei’s family is not easy to mess with, and Miss Pei San is also very powerful.

Moreover, this was the first marriage personally arranged by the Emperor and Empress. Who would dare to ruin it?

Although Old Lady You felt sorry for her daughter, she might be exiled because of Jia Zheng and become a widow for the rest of her life.

so what?

At least you can live a life of luxury.

"Mother won't talk to you anymore. Second sister, go back and think about it carefully."

"Master Lian, you don't have to worry about it. You need to know more than the rumors outside."

"And you're just unrequited love, that's all."

"Mother is going to Rongguo Mansion."

After saying that, Old Lady You left immediately, and Third Sister You hesitated and entered Old Lady You's room.

At this time, You Erjie was sitting on the ground in a daze.

"Hurry up, Second Sister!"

Third Sister You came to find Old Lady You because she heard the noise in Mrs. You's room.

"Where's mother?"

You Erjie hugged You Sanjie and burst into tears.

"Could Duke Rong give me some advice?"

The little prince had followed Jia Lian to appear in front of Jia She, and told Jia She about the sudden change of attitude of the Jia family members.

Jia She laughed in his heart and shook his head.

It's not that they suddenly changed their attitude, it's just that the Jia family is just like that.

"So, Your Highness is looking for me to help lobby the relatives at home?"

Jia She tilted his head, and the little prince's head shook like a rattle.

Jia She was helped to sit up. The little prince stood in front of Jia She.

"Your Highness, if you want to make money, you have to think about who has the most money."

Those who have the most money are definitely the merchants and royal relatives, but his father does not allow him to ask them for money.

The little prince looked embarrassed, and Jia She smiled.

"I have already read your Majesty's decree."

"If you can't borrow it, then change it."

"Barter!"

"Isn't that what the businessman did?"

The little prince raised his head and said, what can be done about what the merchant did?

When necessary, the emperor would personally help the people pursue profits.

Jia She looked seriously at the little prince in front of him.

"Your Highness, do you think that merchants are lowly and that what they do is not worthy of you?"

The little prince felt guilty. This was what he really thought as he grew up learning propriety, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom and trustworthiness.

But it was not taught by Zhang Dalang.

When Zhang Dalang was teaching the young prince, he mostly selected appropriate passages from Confucian classics such as the Analects of Confucius to discuss politics with the young prince.

This can not only train their vision in handling government affairs, but also enable them to learn how to handle them.

"In the earliest times, although there were four classes of people, there was no hierarchy."

"Confucius's disciple Guan Zhong was born into a wealthy family. He assisted Duke Huan of Qi throughout his life and helped him accomplish the Spring and Autumn Period's great cause of using the emperor to control the princes. He also developed industry and commerce, fisheries, and iron smelting, and reformed the land tax in his country, bringing Qi to an unprecedented height."

"Your Highness, do you still think that merchants are lowly?"

Jia She gave the little prince a serious education.

"When the granaries are well stocked, one knows etiquette; when one has enough food and clothing, one knows honor and disgrace. This is what Guanzi said."

When Jia She was young, he felt that this sentence was not quite right when he read it.

Etiquette, honor and disgrace all depend on personal quality, until Jia She saw the video about India.

Only after seeing beggar children and women chasing him for money, as well as taxi drivers and others extorting money, did Jia She realize the truth of this statement.

Although China was poor before, India...

"That's what the merchant that Your Highness despises said. There may be many lawless people in this world who don't follow the right path."

"If Your Highness looks down on the entire group because of this, then it is wrong. Merchants are also Your Highness's people. Your Highness should not think that they are inferior just because of their position."

"And if His Highness wants to be a good emperor, he should treat the four classes of people equally."

"There may be some partiality, but we must never look down on them or deny what they have done. Without the merchants, the Great Chu would not be able to flourish."

"It is because of them that Your Highness can eat food from different places."

The little prince was silent.

Only by experiencing these things can you understand their importance.

Many times, the business environment of a place directly determines the quality of life of its local people.

We have to admit that although small cities have developed well, there is still a certain gap compared to big cities.

"The solution I suggest to Your Highness is to learn the ways of business."

"Your Highness will also contact merchants when necessary."

Jia She rubbed the little prince's head and the little prince nodded.

"No matter where the candidates are, they all have their strengths."

"Your Highness wants to make money, so use the strengths of the candidates to exchange for it."

"Just letting them eat and drink for free will only encourage their laziness. Your Highness, do you understand what I mean?"

If Jia She didn't say it clearly, would it still be an exercise if he did?

The little prince seemed to understand and asked Jia She to ask someone to send him out.

"Brother Lian, what exactly does Duke Rong mean?"

"I don't quite understand."

"Looking down on businessmen is indeed my fault, but this has nothing to do with making money?"

Jia Lian couldn't help laughing.

We've already made money, what's the relationship?
The little prince was tricked.

"If we don't let the candidates eat and drink for free, how can we let them study?"

"Your Highness, this idea is wrong."

“Just because you don’t eat and drink for free doesn’t mean you can’t study.”

"Look at those scholars who came from poor families. How many of them really did nothing but study?"

The little prince frowned, he didn't understand.

"Your Highness is really harming them by letting them eat and drink for free."

"If I develop laziness, what will I do if I fail the exam?"

"Besides, if this really allows free food and drinks, there will definitely be people who shamelessly come to take advantage of it."

"This is a case of good intentions leading to bad consequences."

Listening to Jia Lian's words, the little prince suddenly understood something.

"The fact that the candidates have come this far, apart from anything else, is definitely due to their academic achievements."

"Perhaps, Your Highness."

Jia Lian whispered in the little prince's ear.

The little prince's brows were furrowed tighter and tighter.

So what kind of job should we find for them?

Most of those who are able to be taken in like this are those who have been abandoned.

Since they are the ones left, it will be difficult to push them out again.

The little prince's face was full of embarrassment. What should he do?
"I'm going to look for my uncle, maybe he can help."

After saying this, the little prince came to the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion with a heavy heart.

The emperor's edict had already spread throughout the entire noble circle.

Marquis Cheng'en stood at the gate of his house to block people.

"Your Highness, I want to do it, but I can't help you."

The little prince raised his head.

"Uncle, I'm not looking for you to borrow money!"

"I want you to give me some advice."

"I went to see Duke Rong, and he told me a lot."

"Tell me if you want to make money, you have to learn to be a businessman."

When Marquis Cheng'en heard what the little prince said, he couldn't help but frown. Learning from businessmen?

Let the prince learn to be a businessman?
Is Jia She crazy? Your Highness is the crown prince of a country, how can you act like a businessman?
"Is this really His Royal Highness, the Duke of Rong?"

The little prince nodded to Marquis Cheng'en.

"Duke Rong told me that if I want to be a good crown prince, I must not have any prejudice against the four common people."

"Merchants also have their role to play, and at the beginning of the Four Classes, there was no distinction between the upper and lower classes. He also told me the story of Guanzi, telling me not to look down on merchants, and said that when necessary, the emperor would also compete with the people for profits!"

"Come in first!"

Although the current queen's maiden family is also a family of military generals, her family had also been engaged in literature in the previous generation.

Jia She’s words were very clear.

"Uncle, can you help me think of a way to save money so that the candidates can eat and drink for free?"

"Your Highness, can't you just ask the candidates for money?"

The little prince was silent. If they had money, would they live in a dilapidated temple outside the city?

“That won’t work.”

"I want to do good deeds. Asking them for money goes against my own thinking."

As Marquis Cheng'en listened to the little prince's words, his brows furrowed even more.

You don't want them to eat and drink for free, so doesn't this require money?
Marquis Cheng'en took a deep breath.

What is Jia She doing?
"Maybe I should find a businessman to learn from."

The little prince's words were so shocking that Marquis Cheng'en could not help but kneel down.

"Your Highness can't!"

Marquis Cheng'en was horrified.

"How can Your Highness see them? Merchants are lowly people who are only after fame and fortune."

"Your Highness sees that they are really a hindrance to your glory."

The little prince looked at Marquis Cheng'en in silence, and wondered if his uncle would come to help him find a solution.

The little prince's eyes were determined. He wanted to be a good crown prince and a good emperor. (End of this chapter)