Red Mansion Jia Enhou

It doesn’t matter whether it is a hindrance or not.

"I am recruiting scholars, I don't care what their status is."

"Uncle, please introduce me to someone."

"Now that I have taken on this task, if I don't do it well and make a name for myself, wouldn't that be embarrassing for my father?"

"Uncle, please introduce me to someone!"

The little prince was almost twisted into a pretzel, and Marquis Cheng'en looked at his nephew helplessly.

Although this little nephew is a prince, he is spoiled just like some of the naughty boys out there. Even if you don't help him, he will think of other ways to achieve his goals.

"Stop it!"

"I will help Your Highness this time. Although what Duke Rong said is correct, Your Highness should have less contact with businessmen."

"Once Your Highness has a comprehensive understanding of what merchants do, you will understand why everyone despises merchants."

The little prince nodded slightly.

Who cares? No matter whether the cat is black or white, a cat that can catch mice is a good cat.

The little prince's mentality has undergone a huge change.

After a while, Marquis Cheng'en called several familiar merchants.

After entering the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion, the businessmen didn't dare to look around.

The servants of the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion were beating the merchants who were called over.

"The Marquis invited you here because he was giving you face."

"When you meet the prince, do you know what you should and shouldn't do?"

Merchants have a low status. Even if a big businessman is showing off his power outside, he has to keep his tail down when entering this marquis's mansion.

Whatever the servants say is what happens.

You should know that it is easy to deal with the King of Hell, but difficult to deal with little ghosts.

In order for these people to become big businessmen, the very least they have to do is deal with officials.

It’s okay for ordinary minor officials, but if they meet a high-ranking official, they will try their best to humble themselves.

And now the Marquis of Cheng'en wants to summon them because of the prince.

They have no right to refuse.

Several big businessmen followed the servants of Marquis Cheng'en's mansion respectfully.

When they actually saw the little prince sitting in the main seat, several big businessmen started sweating behind their backs at the same time.

Oh my God, I’ve seen the prince. I’m so happy that my ancestors’ graves are filled with sorrow.

"Your Highness, these are the businessmen who have a good relationship with the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion."

"Since you want to ask for advice, just ask."

"Okay, uncle!"

The young prince agreed and his eyes fell on several big businessmen, who knelt down at the same time.

"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

The little prince nodded slightly to the big businessmen.

"I called you here to ask about the way to make money."

"I want to help those poor students who come from remote areas, but I don't have the money to support them."

Several big businessmen looked at each other at the same time. Does this little prince want money?

The little prince hadn't finished speaking yet.

"How much does your Highness need? Although we are not as wealthy as those in Yangzhou, we still have quite a bit of assets at home."

"I am willing to donate three thousand taels of silver to Your Highness every year."

"I have five thousand!"

"Two thousand for me!"

The little prince was a little confused. He didn’t ask them for money.

Looking at the merchants who donated generously, the little prince couldn't help but start coughing.

"I didn't ask you to come here to collect money."

"I want you to teach me how to make money!"

"I don't want these candidates to eat and drink for free and become lazy."

"But I can't think of a way to place them."

Several businessmen showed expressions of sudden enlightenment, and they just wanted to find jobs for these scholars.

This is simple. It is easiest for a scholar to find a job.

"We now understand what Your Highness means!"

One of the businessmen stood up. He was one of the biggest man in the Shenjing market. As a man, what he was best at was helping people find jobs and engaging in human trafficking.

match of major.

"The reason why those scholars from remote areas cannot survive in the capital is that their virtues are not worthy of their positions."

"Although he has the reputation of a juren, he does not have the power of a juren."

"It leads to an embarrassing situation where no one is using it."

"If Your Highness just doesn't want them to eat and drink for free, you can help them find a job to pay for their food and drink while they stay at Your Highness's place."

The little prince listened to the merchant's advice and nodded unconsciously.

How come he didn't think of such a simple solution?

"What kind of work can they do?"

"Although the nobles have retainers, their conditions are obviously not up to par."

"I can't force them."

The young prince put forward the problem and several businessmen started to discuss it.

Scholars with honors have always been valued.

They certainly wouldn't want to do anything disgraceful in Beijing.

But those respectable ones will not get their turn either.

The businessmen fell into deep thought, what exactly is appropriate?
Jia Lian was also thinking along.

After several people discussed it without coming to a conclusion, Marquis Cheng En suddenly spoke.

"Your Highness can let them be your study companions!"

"Reading companion?"

The little prince frowned.

Marquis Cheng'en thought of his youngest son, who was a playboy all day long. The teacher in the school had already looked for him many times. It would be great if someone could give him tutoring and help him improve his academic performance.

"It means to accompany the children who have just started school to study."

"If I can't be a teacher in school, maybe I can be one in private?"

"I have always been worried about my youngest son, and my wife can't take care of him. It would be great if there was someone who could keep an eye on him and help him catch up on the lessons he has missed."

Marquis Cheng'en was talking about his troubles.

This is a pain that only parents understand.

The child doesn't want to study, and you can't teach him, nor can you scold him to learn.

The little prince's eyes were bright.

"Are there many people needed in Shenjing, uncle?"

Marquis Cheng'en couldn't help but smile. There were more than a lot of them. Which family didn't have a few playboys?

"Don't worry, Your Highness. As long as Your Highness can figure it out, you don't have to worry about the rest. I will help you spread the news to each family."

"Your Highness, just wait."

"only."

Marquis Cheng'en paused when he reached this point.

"Just what uncle?"

The little prince looked at Marquis Cheng'en impatiently, and Marquis Cheng'en smiled at him.

"But the salary you get may not be that much."

"After all, Your Highness understands!"

The little prince nodded to Marquis Cheng'en.

It's okay, but you can't expect to get the same salary as ordinary teachers outside.

Otherwise, where is justice? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to just stop working in private schools and become tutors for children in different families?

"Set a price, Your Highness."

The little prince looked at Jia Lian, and Jia Lian shrugged at him. He didn't know what to set.

The little prince could only turn his eyes to the group of businessmen.

The businessmen started talking at once.

"Your Highness, the normal monthly tuition for a father and son is fifty taels of silver." "The tuition for a good and famous scholar is higher, about five hundred per month."

Is this the treatment of teachers in the academy outside the city?

These fledgling scholars from remote areas are definitely not comparable. Besides, they are just companions. The time from the time the children leave school until dark is only two or three hours.

As soon as it gets dark, these candidates will leave.

"Ten to fifteen taels a month, which is better."

Jia Lian nodded slightly. Ten taels of silver was not a small amount for such a short period of companionship every day.

This is about the amount of monthly salary that all the young men and women receive.

The little prince also nodded.

"Let's just settle on this one."

"Sorry to trouble you, uncle."

Marquis Cheng'en nodded.

At Rongguo Mansion, Old Lady You had already driven and couldn't wait to visit Rongguo Mansion.

Knowing the relationship between the two families, Old Lady You directly asked for help from Madam Xing, but Madam Xing was busy now.

When Mrs. Xing heard that the You family was coming to pay a visit, she put down the account book in her hand.

It's already afternoon, why are the You family here?

Madam Xing spoke majestically.

"Call in!"

Mrs. Xing, holding a handkerchief in her hand, moved to the outer room where she met guests.

Old Lady You was welcomed in.

"Mrs. Qin's eldest uncle!"

Old Lady You called out "Madam Xing", and Madam Xing nodded slightly at Old Lady You.

Madam Xing, who was curious about the purpose of Old Lady You's visit, looked at Old Lady You and spoke.

"Why is my wife here?"

Mrs. Xing waved her hand and immediately had a servant bring a stool for Old Lady You.

"Mrs. You, sit down!"

Old Lady You took a careful look, then nodded in thanks to the little girl who moved the stool and sat down. She then turned her gaze to Madam Xing and answered her questions.

"Does Auntie Qin still remember how long we have been engaged?"

Knowing the purpose of Old Lady You's visit, Mrs. Xing felt helpless.

She also wanted to welcome her sister-in-law in as soon as possible. The huge Rongguo Mansion, including the second branch, had to be managed by her, and she was almost exhausted.

But now Jia Zheng is still in exile, how can he marry her if he is not here?
Mrs. Xing sighed helplessly.

"I already know the purpose of your visit, Madam."

"Sister Lingfu, will you wait or cancel the engagement?"

"The Rongguo Mansion is willing to provide her with some support. My second brother is currently in exile."

"Even if my master wants to help, it can't be done without a groom!"

Mrs. Xing had no choice but to add insult to injury, as that was the fact.

Jia Zheng was asking for death, and there was nothing they could do.

Old Lady You stood up anxiously.

"Can't you marry on my behalf?"

"My eldest sister has been delayed in mourning for her father, and my two are also at the age of marriage."

"My eldest sister has not been able to get married yet."

"Something happened to the second master of the Ling Mansion. People outside spread bad things about my eldest sister, and my two younger ones were also implicated."

Old Lady You pretended to cry.

Madam Xing sighed when she heard Old Lady You crying, but there was nothing she could do about it.

"This marriage has been delayed for more than two years, and the second master of the Lingfu has been exiled. He probably won't be able to come back."

"If my eldest sister is rejected again, I'm afraid her reputation will be even worse."

"We are an orphan and a widow, and there is no pillar in the family. We can run away anywhere, but now Duke Rong is back."

"Cousin's wife, could you help me think of a solution?"

Get married first.

Old Lady You was calculating very loudly in her mind, even if there was no marriage with You.

What she did was hardly worthy of praise.

"You go back first. I need to discuss this with my master."

Madam Xing beat Old Lady You, who bowed and left at a brisk pace.

As long as I can get married, I don’t care about her dignity.

However, when she returned home, Youshi was already waiting in her room.

Old Man You's younger brother, the second son of the You family who had just returned, was intercepted by You.

At this moment, he was also waiting for Old Lady You.

Youshi has reached a deal with the second son of the You family. Youshi can no longer tolerate Old Lady You, so she wants to join forces with others to kick her out of the You family.

The agreement between her and the second son of the You family was that after she married into the Rongguo Mansion, she would rely on him for support in the capital.

Yu Shi agreed readily. As long as she didn't commit any crime, what did it matter if she had a good reputation?
If it wasn't for the fame, why would she marry into the Rong family?

You Shi wants to take back the entire You family, and she will not leave a single penny for this old lady You.

As for You Erjie and You Sanjie.

There was a gleam of viciousness in Youshi's eyes. She was not her biological sister, so what did she have to do with her?
"Uncle, I'm counting on you."

The second son of the You family nodded to You, and the third sister You stood anxiously at the door, waiting for her mother.

The last time this You Laoer came to their house, he wanted to drive them out.

If Yu hadn't helped, the mother and daughter would have been driven out.

This time, it looked like it was her elder sister who came looking for her on her own initiative.

Thinking about the recent conflicts between her mother and Youshi, little You Sanjie's heart skipped a beat and she felt very disappointed.

Her eldest sister wanted to drive the three of them, mother and daughter, away.

When Third Sister You thought about being displaced, she sat on the doorstep, holding her head in her hands, not daring to go anywhere.

The elder sister shouldn't chase them out. They have lived together for so many years, how come they don't have any feelings for each other?

Third Sister You comforted herself in this way.

Old Lady You's carriage stopped at the gate of the You family. Old Lady You got off the carriage and saw Third Sister You sitting on the doorstep crying. She thought she was being bullied and quickly got off the carriage.

"My son, why are you here?"

"Who bullied you? Why are your eyes swollen?"

Old Lady You looked at Third Sister You with bared fangs and claws, while Third Sister You had tears in her eyes, dropping down.

"Big sister, call the master of the second mansion."

The third sister You did not dare to call the second son of the You family uncle. Although her surname was You, she had no blood relationship with the You family. She just took her mother's surname You and shamelessly said so.

Now Youshi wants to drive the three of them out, and it may be difficult for them to stay.

Old Lady You took Third Sister You to the You family's home. Mrs. You and the second son of the You family sat on either side of each other in the main hall of the You family. When Old Lady You came back, she really saw the second son of the You family in the main hall.

The scene of herself being dragged, insulted and driven away appeared in Old Lady You's mind.

"Long time no see, sister-in-law."

When You Lao Er spoke, You Lao Niang trembled.

"Uncle is back from business, how come you have time to come to my place?"

Old lady You smiled with her lips but not her heart.

"When my eldest brother wanted to marry you, I stopped him."

"My eldest brother has been gone for several years, and you have not married yet with two children."

"The You Family is not the Keats Hall. Sister-in-law, you have not given birth to a son or daughter for my eldest brother, and you are bringing two burdens to eat and drink at the You Family's house."

Old Lady You lowered her head and stood listening.

Obey your father at home, obey your husband after marriage, and now that your father is dead, obey your son.

She gave birth to two daughters, but couldn't give birth to a child for the You family. It's no wonder that she couldn't get pregnant.

She is fertile.

"My eldest brother married you in order to have children, but you have never given birth to anything for the You family, and you have been refusing for so many years."

"Is it time to leave here and return the home to my daughter?"

Old Lady You looked at Mrs. You in shock.

Youshi's eyes were so cold that it made Old Lady You feel cold all over. She had endured for so long, but it turned out that he was waiting for her. (End of this chapter)