The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 259: A Funeral Where No One Grieves (Part )
"I think you shouldn't go ahead. With Ping'er watching over you, nothing will go wrong. You take a good rest here, and I'll tell you that you're back there to make up for any omissions. Since you've had enough to eat and drink, I won't come over tonight, lest you be unable to get out of bed tomorrow."

After Wang Xifeng recovered and had packed up, Zhang Yunyi brought her to Linshui Pavilion and settled her down before speaking.

Wang Xifeng raised her long legs and kicked him in the leg, but it hurt. She grimaced and said, "Who can't get off the ground? I think you are looking for an excuse to hook up with some shady girl..."

She was harsh in her words, but her tone seemed timid.

Since Jia Jing and Jia Zhen both died, the entire Rongguo Mansion had to go out to fight. Since the passionate encounter in the grand flower hall on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, she had not found an opportunity.

Zhang Yunyi, who had been practicing Zhen Shiyin's physical fitness techniques diligently for several months, was also eager to try.

Although his thoughts were touched upon, he did not show any sign of it, and said, "Since my sister-in-law said so, I might as well not leave!"

As he spoke, he bent down, grabbed Wang Xifeng's lotus feet that were leaning towards him, and lifted her long legs with well-proportioned flesh and bones high to his chest. He played with them lovingly while pretending to move forward to approach her.

"No! No! The old lady and the mistress will come over tomorrow, I...I can't be absent-minded like I did today..."

She was coy and complained, "Why is the funeral only lasting seven days? Are you still short of this little money?"

Zhang Yunyi leaned over and picked up another water chestnut foot, playing with one in each hand, and sighed, "Now the eldest master is the head of the Jia family. He insists on doing what he wants. How can an outsider like me interfere?"

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, then she realized what was happening and said, "He is saving money for his son-in-law before his daughter even gets married!"

As she spoke, she started gossiping again: "You'd better be careful about this matter. I heard that the master has been spending money like water recently. Not to mention the daily expenses, he has bought several concubines from outside in the past few months. I'm afraid he wants to take advantage of the marriage to bite you hard!"

Zhang Yunyi sneered: "Ha! He's not afraid of breaking all his rotten teeth!"

"What? You haven't thought about it?"

Wang Xifeng hinted.

As for her, she was eager to make this marriage happen.

With Zhang Yunyi as a son-in-law, Jia She has another way to make money. Even if she eventually returns to the East Courtyard, there will be someone to share some of her pressure.

If she hadn't been worried that Zhang Yunyi would find out about it later and ruin their relationship, she wouldn't have mentioned this.

"You also said that he wanted to bite me hard, so we should be more cautious!"

Zhang Yunyi did not comment. He did not want to delve into the topic. He lifted up Wang Xifeng's two diamond-shaped feet together until the pair of long legs with well-proportioned flesh and bones were tightly fitted together. Then he pressed them against his chest and pressed his body forward.

After stretching, bending, and twisting the magnificent Second Wife until she couldn't stop complaining, Fang grinned and said, "Did I not work hard enough just now? How can my sister-in-law worry about other people's hearts now!"

Seeing his anxious look, Wang Xifeng's face suddenly turned pale, and she said with lingering fear: "You damn thief, don't do it! If you really can't face people tomorrow, don't blame me for betraying you..."

Zhang Yunyi then stood up with a feeling of unfulfilled desire, and said with a smile: "Although my sister-in-law is made of water, she still needs to be steady and steady. So you should take a good rest today, and I will go to the front to take a look!"

Wang Xifeng was afraid that he could not control himself, so she did not dare to keep him.

Zhang Yun逸 came to the front yard.

Jia Lian said flatteringly, "Yucun and the officials of Shuntian Prefecture have been arranged in the side hall. Minister Zhou of the Ministry of Works has also arrived. He is now in the main hall. Second uncle is accompanying him..."

It has to be said that among the people in the Jia family, Jia Lian is considered to be capable.

Zhang Yunyi nodded and went to the side hall first.

As we stepped into the side hall, the originally heated atmosphere suddenly froze.

They were all veterans in the officialdom and they managed their facial expressions very well. They immediately abandoned their excited expressions and looked at Zhang Yunyi with misery on their faces.

Zhang Yunyi bowed to the room and said, "The dead are gone, but the living are still here! I am very grateful to all the gentlemen for coming to pay their respects." Then he changed the subject and said, "I haven't congratulated you yet!"

His words set the tone for this meeting, and everyone's faces changed again, showing joy. They bowed and smiled at him, saying, "Congratulations, congratulations!"

During the spring ploughing ceremony, the oxen went on strike, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise for them.

Although everyone in the court and the country later learned about Zhang Yun逸’s method, Emperor Zhengqing wanted to describe it as a sign from heaven.

Naturally, no one in the court wanted to run into this bad luck.

Sometimes, the principles of this world are just so unreasonable.

The problem is right in front of them, but they turn a blind eye to it and instead talk about irrelevant things.

He said, "I heard from the Emperor a while ago that he would reward people according to their merits. I'm afraid he will be called Minister Jia soon! I also want to congratulate Li Fucheng for his promotion to prefectural governor..."

"No way! No way!" Jia Yucun immediately said humbly, "If it weren't for my brother's words, I still have to wonder whether my brother can keep his official hat..."

Although Minister Zhou holds a higher official position, he is not as familiar with Shuntian Prefecture as me.

Not to mention that Jia Yucun will soon be transferred to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, which will be on the same level as him.

Moreover, Minister Zhou and Jia Jing were old acquaintances and were also involved in the case of the Construction Division. It was deliberate that Zhang Yun逸 met Jia Yucun and others first.

"Yes! Yes!" Shuntianfu Chancellor Li Mingyuan also echoed, and then said self-deprecatingly, "It is said that the evildoers are attached to the capital. Lord Jia has achieved the right result. Brothers will have to rely on Lord Zhang in the future!"

After several officials came forward, they exchanged pleasantries.

Zhang Yunyi took his seat in the main seat surrounded by many stars.

He said modestly: "You don't have to be polite, my lords. Although I have contributed a lot, I am grateful for your attention during this period. We are of the same mind."

Except for Jia Yucun and Li Mingyuan, all the others were also promoted. They were all Jinshi (Jinshi) graduates, and some had even been gilded in the Hanlin Academy.

As long as you don't make any mistakes and follow the procedures, you can be promoted according to seniority and slowly gain experience. Zhang Yun逸 will naturally be happy to make friends with him.

Among all the people present, although Zhang Yun逸 did not hold a high official position, he was highly praised by everyone because of the Spring Ploughing Ceremony and the emperor's favor.

Jia Yucun is about to be promoted to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. In addition, he and Zhang Yun逸 have a relationship that can be regarded as brothers-in-law, so he is bound to become the focus.

"I think the first thing Brother Jia will do when he arrives at the Ministry of Personnel is to discuss Lord Zhang's title. You'll have to work out a plan when the time comes!"

The four departments of the Ministry of Personnel are namely, Wenxuan, Fengyan, Jixun, and Kaogong.

Among them, the Wenxuan and Kaogong examinations mainly focused on the selection and assessment of officials.

The matters concerning the inheritance of titles, the use of favors, and the mourning and retirement of officials are concerned.

Jia Yucun was mainly responsible for the two departments of sealing and verification and inspection of honors.

"Of course. As the saying goes, one should promote the virtuous regardless of their relationship with him. Mr. Zhang's achievements are obvious to all, and he is also favored by the Emperor. Naturally, we have to follow the Emperor's wishes!"

Jia Yucun's answer was flawless.

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(End of this chapter)