Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 1 Master, it's time to take medicine

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The eighth day of the first lunar month in the third year of Anping.

Kyoto was immersed in the joy of the New Year, but a solemn atmosphere permeated the main hall of Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Jing sat at the top, his face livid.

Jia Zhen knelt on the ground, trembling.

Jia Rong stood beside Jia Jing very politely.

A large group of housekeepers and servants surrounded the group below. Some held ropes, some held sticks, and some held whips. They all looked very cautious and didn't dare to breathe.

You can hear the falling leaves in the hall!

For a long time,

Jia Jing finally spoke slowly, his voice and expression were stern!
"Come here, the family law will serve you!"

Jia Zhen, who was kneeling below, shuddered all over and his body collapsed involuntarily.

In fact, he didn't commit any unforgivable crime. He just took advantage of the New Year's Day to be intimate with his aunt. Which family in the mansion hasn't had such things?

The bad thing was that he was extremely unlucky and was caught by his father who suddenly came home!

"Master!"

"Please spare my life, my son, I won't dare to do it again!"

Jia Zhen knelt on the ground and cried for mercy, but it was all in vain. Jia Jingzhi had always been very strict with his family, especially with his own sons. Every time he made a mistake, he would beat him half to death.

Not to mention what happened this time!

"Shut up this beast's mouth, drag him away! Beat him to death!"

Someone immediately brought a cloth to cover Jia Zhen's mouth.

"Woooooooo..."

Jia Zhen's eyes were wide open, with only sobs coming out of his mouth. He looked helplessly at his son Jia Rong, hoping that Jia Rong could say a few good words for him in front of the old master.

Jia Baoyu in the West Mansion is the lifeblood of Old Lady Jia, and Jia Rong in the East Mansion is the lifeblood of Old Master Jing. This is a well-known fact in the entire Jia Mansion. As long as Jia Rong asks for mercy, Jia Jing will definitely show leniency.

But he was soon disappointed.

Jia Rong seemed not to notice his pleading eyes. He stood there quietly, with no intention of coming out to speak for him.

If the father beats his son, what can his grandson say?
"Master Zhen, I'm sorry."

"We dare not disobey the Master's words."

A group of servants dragged Jia Zhen outside, and Jia Jing also stood up. This time he wanted to go out and carry out the execution in person to correct the family tradition!
"Rong'er, just go back and study with peace of mind. Don't worry about this." Fearing that the ensuing bloody scene would scare his precious grandson, Jia Jing considerately let Jia Rong go back first.

Jia Rong said "yes".
I feel a little disappointed.

Not being able to see Master Zhen being beaten with his own eyes is one of the greatest regrets in life, but he doesn't particularly care. Master Zhen likes to make trouble, and he would do it a few times a year. There would still be many opportunities in the future.

"Xiaozhu."

"Master, what do you want me to do?"

Jia Rong thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Go to Master Zhang in the West Mountain right away and buy some of the Bodhisattva Strength Pills, Heavenly King Heart Pills, Vajra Pills, Ginseng Pills and other tonic pills that he carefully prepared to replenish the master's body."

Xiao Zhu wiped his tears and said, "Grandpa's filial piety is so touching that I am moved to tears."

Jia Rong waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, go ahead. Remember to ask him to practice more. The beating this time is different from the past. He will definitely need to take more pills to get better."

"Don't worry, sir. I understand!"

……

Jia Rong is fifteen years old this year.

He was less than five years old when he first traveled to the world of Red Mansions. From then on, he tried his best to be a good child who loved reading, was sensible and well-behaved in front of Jia Jing.

As the saying goes, generations apart are close to each other. Jia Jing was particularly fond of Jia Rong's closeness and only wanted to educate him to be a useful person so that both grandfather and grandson would become Jinshi to bring honor to the family. Therefore, he was not deceived by those misleading Taoist priests into practicing Taoism.

Jia Jing has been an official in the court for many years now. With his official status as a Jinshi and the strong connections of the Jia family in the court, he was promoted to the Minister of War years ago. If he can wait another one or two years, he will be able to enter the cabinet.

Master Jia Zhen is a mischievous person who doesn't like to read, so he is very out of favor. It is common for him to be scolded today and beaten tomorrow. It would not be surprising at all if Jia Rong was beaten to death one day.

As for Jia Rong himself, I can only say that he is doing okay.

After years of hard study, he passed the county and prefectural examinations in Shuntian Prefecture, and this year he will take the academy examination. He did not take shortcuts to enter the Imperial College by relying on family connections. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that although the students who enter the Imperial College through connections can skip the tedious boy's examination and directly participate in the autumn examination, it is like forcing the growth of seedlings, and the chance of passing the examination is very small.

As a result, Old Master Jing felt even more relieved towards Jia Rong.

In this era, studying well is justice!
If you don’t like to study, you deserve to be beaten!

For example, Jia Zhen, Baoyu...

"Master, it's time to take medicine."

Today, Jia Rong brought medicine to Jia Zhen's sickbed and served him.

In addition to being a good student, he was also a well-known filial son. Every time Jia Zhen was beaten and bedridden, he was always by his side, serving him tea and medicine, and everyone in the two mansions praised him.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Jia Zhen coughed twice weakly.

The beating he received this time was severe. Not only was one of his legs broken, but he was also locked up in the ancestral hall to repent for two days and two nights. During that time, he accidentally caught a cold and was almost dying.

But he is still very tough in front of his son!
Try your best to maintain the dignity as a father!

"You, you beast, cough cough, you watched me get beaten and didn't even say a few good words in front of the master! Cough cough, cough cough..."

Jia Zhen coughed several times before he finished speaking, which was a sign that he was about to suffer from tuberculosis!
Jia Rong hurriedly smiled and said, "Master, please calm down. I will definitely speak up for you next time."

Jia Zhen: “…”

What do you mean?
I'm still looking forward to his next time!

"Rebellious son, ahem, get out, get out!"

There was anger in Jia Zhen's eyes!

If Jia Jing hadn't protected him every time, he would have beaten this "rebellious son" to death long ago!

"Yes, yes, yes, master, please calm down." Jia Rong hurriedly came outside with the medicine. Just then, Jia Zhen's maid Pei Feng was outside, smiling secretly.

"Please help the master take his medicine. I will go out and get some more for him." Jia Rong hurriedly handed the medicine bowl to Pei Feng.

I have to give dad more medicine!
Otherwise, tuberculosis will be difficult to cure!
Pei Feng held the medicine bowl, gnashing her teeth and stamping her feet in anger as she said, "You are good at arranging people. Now that the master's temper has been provoked by you, it is like a firecracker that is about to explode. If I go to serve him, won't I also be scolded?"

Jia Rong reached out and patted Pei Feng's thin shoulder, and said with a chuckle, "Then you should help the master calm down. I will bring you some good stuff from outside some other day."

Peifeng blushed, opened Jia Rong's arm and spat, "Bah, you are also a dishonest person!"

Judging from Jia Zhen's current condition, he is still trying to calm down. I'm afraid he will die before he even starts!
At this time, Jia Zhen's roar accompanied by a cough was heard in the room.

"Ahem, what are you two whispering about outside? Ahem, why don't you come over here and give me some medicine? Ahem, ahem..."

Peifeng stuck out her tongue.

"I'm going in, don't forget what I just said!"

Jia Rong smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, I'll bring you a sugar man."

Pei Feng curled her lips and said, "It's still a candy man. Can't you change it to something else?"

Jia Rong asked, "Then it's the candied haws? Or Su's osmanthus cake?"

Pei Feng said, "Tanghulu, remember to get the kind with more sugar!"

Although candied haws are not expensive, there is a saying that goes "Once you enter a noble family, it's like entering a deep sea", so some things are hard to come by.

Jia Rong said, "Okay, okay!"

"Cough cough cough..."

"You guys! Are you done? Yes, cough cough..."

"I'm coming!"

"Master, it's time to take medicine."

Peifeng carefully carried the medicine into the house.

Jia Zhen stared with wide eyes, smoldering with anger, and coughed, "Ahem, what were you guys doing outside just now, whispering to each other? For such a long time! Ahem... cough!"

Pei Fu hurriedly smiled and said, "Master Rong is really filial. He carefully instructed me to do my best to help the master take medicine."

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(End of this chapter)