The Rise of Ning Mansion in Red Mansions

Chapter 74: One wave comes after another

"Uncle Dai, my nephew also found something."

"Last year, Lai Shangrong was recommended by Mr. Zheng, received a post from Xifu, and through his connections, donated to the Jiangning County Magistrate."

"He also helped the man get out of the city easily. Now he was arrested by Li Weiping, and he and Uncle Zhen were imprisoned in Jiangning County Prison..."

On the way back to Ningguofu's old house, Jia Yun finally couldn't help but say it.

He was young, he had just turned sixteen this year, and he had just become an official. His face was thin, and he could not stand a few soft words from the elders in the clan, so he interceded for Jia Zhen and tested Jia Dai's attitude.

After all, the one with the highest official position in the Jia family is Jia Dai.

Most of the Jia family members live in their hometown in Jiangning. They rely on the prestige of Ningrong's second house to make Xiaoxiao dare not commit the crime.

To intercede for Jia Zhen is to secure their own future.

"understood."

As Jia Dai got off the sedan chair and walked towards the mansion, he said again:
"If I remember correctly, Jia Chang from the fifth room and Jia Ling from the sixth room all followed them back to Jiangning."

"Nowadays, the number of people in the eldest and second houses is declining, and there is not enough talent; there are only some people in the clan who only want money to eat, drink and have fun."

"The two brothers have studied in clan schools for several years. They should be well-educated and sensible. Others cannot compare to them."

"In recent years, we have grown up and become married. It's time to start a family and start a family business."

"Let's do this. Tomorrow, you find them and come to see me. Based on my reputation, see if you can find a job in Jiangning to support yourself. It's better than sitting at home and living in vain..."

Jia Yun was overjoyed when she heard this. How could she be dissatisfied? She hurriedly bowed and said:
“Teach a man to fish, rather than teach him to fish!”

"If this is the case, the elders in the clan are all grateful for Uncle Dai's great virtue, so there is no reason why they should not obey."

"My nephew is leaving now..."

At that time, the second Duke Ning Rong moved to Shenjing with Taizong, and was later divided into eight families. Jia Yun was a member of Duke Rong's branch and the eighth family member.

Jia Yun stepped lightly and hurriedly said goodbye and came out, thinking to herself, Uncle Dai really values ​​me, and I should repay him with death, so that I can live up to Uncle Dai's love and care.

Since then, Jia Yun has done everything Jia Dai has given her personally, without relying on manpower, and has done her best than before.

Returning to the outer study, Jia Dai had lunch and lay on the Taishi chair and squinted for a while.

At this time, Chen Bing knocked on the door and walked in with a dusty look on his face. He held a name card in his hand and said:
"Master, everything is done."

"There are a few people who raised land taxes privately and were greedy for money, but they have also been dealt with."

"It is expected that the government's income will increase by 20 to 30% this year..."

Chen Bing is Jia Dai's milk brother.

In the past few months, he was sent to clean up the farms and shops under the name of Ningguo Mansion to announce the birth of a new owner.

Except for the most evil ones, they will be severely punished, and the rest will be let go. Everything will be handled according to the new rules. Anyone who dares to cheat will be betrayed and will not be tolerated.

"Um,"

"The old servants who were sent to the manor are all peaceful. Do you have any complaints?"

Jia Dai nodded, asked, took the name card and glanced at it, but it turned out to be Fu Shi again, and asked the boy to invite him in.

"As far as I'm concerned, sir, they are quite peaceful."

"It's just that a few of them have been a bit domineering because of their several military campaigns with the master. They don't obey the Zhuangtou's discipline and don't work."

"I often drink and cause trouble, and even worse, gather people to gamble..."

This is the same as Jiao Da before.

If we don't use thunderbolt methods to make them understand their dignity, even if Jia Dai personally controls them, they can stay calm for a few days, but it won't take long for them to sprout solidly.

However, these are all people who have gone to the battlefield with their ancestors and made meritorious service. Many of Jia Dai's bodyguards are their descendants.

Leaving him on the farm to fend for himself will make others think that he doesn't care about old friendships, is mean and ungrateful, but it's not worth the loss.

"Chen Bing, count these people and see how many there are,"

"Since they said they were soldiers, they followed me through life and death, went to the battlefield and made meritorious deeds."

"I'm old now, and if I want to live in a prosperous family, I should."

"However, there are no rules. Choosing a leader among them and training every other day to protect the safety of the village can be considered as making the best use of everything."

Jia Dai walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, frowning, and suddenly paused, saying that this was not a solution.

"This is a great kindness, but..."

Chen Bing had seen how powerful those old servants were, and some of them were his relatives.

If you don't have money, you may not be able to teach them how to train; if they gather together, they may start to make trouble, which may go too far.

"The money will be given, just like the first-class maid in our house, one tael of silver per month."

It's just a matter of money.

Jia Dai took over the Ningguo Mansion, and along the way south, he also received the filial piety of many Yicheng and local officials. He already had a net worth of two million taels, and it would only be more in the future.

Spending two to three thousand taels of silver every year to raise one to two hundred soldiers for nothing should be more than enough.

Sometimes, it's like this, and you can't take advantage of all the benefits.

Reform should also leave room for improvement, so as not to press the lid of the pot, lift the ladle, and rush around but achieve nothing.

"In this case, they will definitely be grateful and only think about the good things of the master."

With money, Chen Bing no longer has to be caught in the middle and is in a dilemma.

"You came to Shenjing. Has the house been peaceful recently?"

Jia Dai left Shenjing for more than half a year. There were only two women in the mansion, Mrs. Xue and Aunt Xing. There were four to five hundred people in the huge Ningguo mansion, plus Ning Gong's branch houses, there were actually one to two thousand people begging for food from him. eat.

Although there are old rules in the house, there are always dozens of messy things that need to be dealt with every day.

Mrs.

"Your Majesty values ​​me, and now I have been promoted to a first-class earl. It is too late for many people to curry favor with me. How can they dare to find fault with the second wife or the old lady?"

"only……"

Chen Bing first said that Jia Dai was promoted to earl, and there was hope for reviving the ancestral business, so he was also happy.

However, when he went south, he heard his mother say something - somehow, Uncle Zhen had defrauded Mr. Xue of her famous post.

They jointly signed the Rongguo Mansion and sent the eldest girl (Jia Yuanchun) to the Ministry of Etiquette to participate in the beauty show.

Outsiders didn't know what was going on, so many old relatives made fun of Jia Dai - the family's wealth was actually hanging on the waistband of a woman's trousers.

Those noble sons who are not good at literature or martial arts are naturally not as good as Jia Dai.

However, for some reason, this matter quickly spread throughout Shenjing.

What can I say? The count of Jia Dai was obtained by sending women to Emperor Taikang. After losing the prestige of Ningrong, the Jia family was worse than the previous generation. After Chen Bing finished speaking, Jia Dai's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver, and the veins on his forehead jumped like a snake.

He threw up the nanmu desk and said furiously, "Zhuzi, I'm going to kill you!"

There was a bang, and a big hole suddenly broke in the door. It shook a few times and finally fell down.

It was at this time that Fu Shi followed the boy to the outside of the study.

With their four eyes facing each other, Jia Dai's eyes widened with anger, and his whole body was full of murderous aura, like a beast that chooses people to devour.

Fu Shi was so frightened that his face turned pale and his legs were numb. He knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy, "You deserve to be born late..."

He didn't know what he had done to make Jia Dai behave like this.

Could it be that Jia Dai was annoyed that he was pushing too hard? (To release Xue Pan, Jia Dai once promised to find a good match for Fu Qiufang, either Jia Cong or Jia Lian.)
Regardless of whether it was true or not, the status gap between the two was too great. Fu Shi was just stunned for a moment, and then immediately apologized and waited until now.

However, from the corner of his eye, he saw that the study was in a mess. This matter must be big, and he didn't know if he could afford it.

Fortunately, when he saw Fu Shi, Jia Dai immediately changed his mind, waved his hand to Li Bing, and said: "You have worked hard all the way. Please rest in the mansion for a few days to recuperate. Follow me in three days." Let’s go to Yangzhou.”

"Go."

Li Bing bowed his head in response, bowed, and carefully backed away.

"Brother Fu, why is this? It has nothing to do with you anyway. Why are you kneeling down?"

After Li Bing went out, Jia Dai put on a pleasant look, stepped forward to help Fu Shi, and easily carried him away, as if he were catching a chicken, which was very funny.

"I was about to send someone to invite you, but when I didn't want to, you came by yourself."

Jia Dai didn't ask anyone to take care of things. He sat down separately for the guests and the host, and said again:
"Before, it was appropriate to ask the master in the temple to correct the horoscopes,"

"Uncle Pardon's letter has arrived today, and he agrees that the two families will get married."

"Go back and let Miss Fu prepare. We will get married in two days."

After hearing this, Fu was overjoyed. The girl had finally climbed to a high branch, and he had also reached the top.

From now on, who dares to say that the Fu family broke out? It depends on yourself if you don't tear his mouth to pieces.

"The man is..."

Jia Dai said proudly: "Since I promised to help your family find a good match, I will keep my promise."

"The man is none other than Jia Lian, the eldest grandson of Rongguo Mansion!"

Fu Shi bowed his hands and left with satisfaction.

Speaking of the wedding banquet in Ningguo Mansion, the flowing water banquet was held for three days.

Today is the second day after the bride's wedding, and many sisters-in-law from the Jia clan came to congratulate Wang Xifeng.

At noon, not only a few tables were set up in the back house, but also famous opera troupes were invited to sing.

Wang Xifeng sat in the middle, eating wine and listening to her sister-in-law's compliments, which was very helpful.

Looking sideways at Qin Keqing, Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows and thought to herself:

No matter what the rules of the Jia family are, today my aunt is the new daughter-in-law, the eldest.

After getting up early in the morning, Wang Xifeng went to the wing of the main courtyard. First, she met the housekeeper, and second, she took the opportunity to install a few companions in the mansion.

Occasionally I overheard what Qin Keqing was saying to her maid and daughter-in-law, and she felt that the day was warm with her flowery energy.

A thirteen-year-old maid suddenly blushed inexplicably. The slave master started to joke and fluttered into a ball.

Wang Xifeng was greatly surprised that Jia Dai had given the maid in the room a nickname - Xiren.

He doesn't like reading the most, so how can he get into these troubles?
When she was young, Wang Xifeng often hung out with Ning Rong and grew up with Jia Dai and Jia Zhen, so she was used to them.

I know that Jia Dai was weak since he was a child and didn't like to study. He only fooled around in clan studies for a few years.

Later, for some unknown reason, he got blue eyes from Jia Daihua, so he took medicinal baths every day to recuperate his body.

In the past two or three years, he has acquired Ning Rong's housekeeping skills and military tactics.

In Wang Xifeng's words, Jia Dai is just a big boss, not just blind.

This sudden elegance made Wang Xifeng never expect it, and her heart dropped.

When the banquet was served, Wang Xifeng started to tremble when the sisters-in-law from a few houses nearby complimented her with the strength of wine.

It is virtue for a woman to have no talent, and this is what our Wang family teaches.

In the future, as long as he takes good care of Ningguo Mansion, he will naturally know the benefits of his aunt.

How can a lady from the boudoir, who has no fingers in the spring water and can only recite poetry and talk about music, be able to compare?
There is also Xi Ren, this coquettish hooves has a habit of using dirty tricks to enchant people.

Sooner or later, my aunt took advantage of her shortcomings and kicked her out, or married her with a servant, so that she could be clean.

Even the dowry maids - Ping'er and Feng'er, Wang Xifeng also kept a close eye on, and did not give Jia Dai a chance to get involved.

It’s just that men are carefree. Wouldn’t it be good to be a couple for the rest of their lives?
They didn't drink Hexin wine, and they didn't get married. Wang Xifeng made clear arrangements for Jia Dai's wife, and she wasn't worried at all about what would happen to her in the future if Ningguo Mansion was cut off.

But it's a coincidence that the Wang family's daughter only knows a few words. Although she can't recite poetry or paint, or accompany men for fun, she doesn't have much knowledge either.
However, they are very gorgeous, with outstanding color, one in a million, slim figure, big in the places where they should be, and fat in the places where they should be fat.

If a man sees it, he will immediately lose his soul and become dumbfounded.

Even Jia Dai met Wang Xifeng by chance in Donglin Temple, and he still fell in love with her.

If it weren't for Jia Dai's lack of strength and virginity before he was sixteen years old, plus he was pretending to be sick to confuse outsiders, he would have had to deal with Wang Xifeng last night to teach this bitch how powerful men are and to think less about nothing. No.

Qin Keqing could see Wang Xifeng's provocation and was panicking in her heart, but she pretended to be calm on her face.

Qin Keqing didn't know either, so who was he?
Miss Ning Guofu, or Jia Dai's second wife?
If she is a young lady, I'm afraid Qin Keqing himself won't believe it. Jia Dai will let this stunning beauty go and give it to an outsider with a dowry.

If she is the second wife, she will have to live under Wang Xifeng in the future, how dare she offend her so much.

Qin Keqing really wanted to give up the job and return the housekeeper's power, so he would be happy and free, but he was worried that Jia Dai would be annoyed.

On both sides, Qin Keqing was hard to blame. Caught between them, he was in a dilemma and wanted to die.

My sister-in-law helped Wang Xifeng to play the drums openly and secretly. How could Qin Keqing, a yellow-flowered girl, stand these half-meat words?
Immediately, her pretty face turned red with embarrassment, she made random excuses, left the table, and took Ruizhu and Baozhu to the back garden to relax.

After Qin Keqing left, the private conversations between the sisters-in-law became even more unrestrained. Wang Xifeng dealt with the matter easily while inviting wine and drawing big cakes.

By the time the party came to an end, Wang Xifeng was already slightly tipsy, her breath was like blue, and she had a different kind of demeanor.

There were no elders in the old house of Ningguo Mansion, so she was happy that she didn't have to follow any rules. She sent Lai Wang and Laixi to find out the news, and soon they had a thorough understanding of the inside and outside of Ning Guo Mansion.

"So, he was really injured. He took a medicated bath last night and then went to the outer study to rest. Didn't he teach a woman to go in and serve him?"

Wang Xifeng nestled comfortably on the couch to sober up, with Ping'er beside her, rubbing her shoulders caringly. After hearing what Lai Wang's family said, she raised her eyebrows in disbelief.

If it weren't for his roommate, he would have been kicked out long ago.

How can a cat not steal fish?
Jia Dai is already fifteen years old. According to the rules of the Jia family, a woman was stuffed into his room last year. Young men and women are new to human affairs. How can they bear it in the dead of night?

(End of this chapter)