The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 107 It's Not Easy for the Master

Jia Rong didn't know what he talked about with Wang Ziteng, and the others didn't dare to ask about such a big matter.

Wang Ziteng was promoted to the commander-in-chief of nine provinces and was ordered to inspect the border. This time he came to pay New Year's greetings and ask Jia Rong to say a few good words for him.

Otherwise, if someone reports you outside, you’ll lose your life.

Jia Rong, on the other hand, felt that nothing was wrong.

After the New Year comes the Lantern Festival, and after the Lantern Festival Jia's grandmother went back to live.

Jia Rong was not at home, so Lin Daiyu and others escorted Lady Jia out of the garden.

To the left of the old lady is Jia Yuanchun, and to the right are Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun.

"Yuanchun, don't make your master angry. It's not easy to be an official outside now. Look at your father, and look at the relatives and friends who came to complain this year. Your master is not having a easy time outside."

Jia Yuanchun said hurriedly, "Don't worry, grandma. I know I was wrong. I have been helping the master find more maids and servants recently so that he can relax when he comes back."

Grandmother Jia nodded and looked at Shi Xiangyun and Lin Daiyu.

"Xiangyun, Daiyu, I feel relieved that you are here with Duke Ningguo. Be good and obedient in the future. When you have time, go talk to your brother Rong more often."

"Especially Daiyu, I've asked Xichun and Yuanchun, it was your brother Rong who came to see you, and he didn't bother you because he saw it was inconvenient for you. He would advise you on whatever you wanted to do and let you make the decision. He would come out to help you when you encountered problems."

"Things are different now. I can't afford expensive ginseng. You should take good care of yourself here. I see that you are in much better spirits recently."

Jia Yuanchun followed up by saying, "These are all the right things to do. Master has been taught by Mr. Lin for several months, and he has also asked me to take good care of Sister Daiyu, so I naturally dare not neglect it."

Lin Daiyu said softly, "I was negligent. I always thought that Brother Rong was always with someone, so I didn't bother him."

After hearing this, the old lady gave a few words of comfort and advice, and then she got on the carriage with Lady Wang and Li Wan to go home.

The old lady has seen a lot in the past few years and knows very well what will happen to an orphan girl in today's world.

Especially those relatives of the Shi family were either beheaded or became prostitutes. Who had the time to care about Lin Daiyu?

Lin Daiyu had no dowry, no parents, and was a sickly girl.

His only advantage is not his talent, but his good relationship with Jia Rong.

It doesn’t matter whether Lin Ruhai is the emperor’s trusted subordinate or not.

How many of the emperor's trusted subordinates had a good end?

On the contrary, most of those who were not close confidants had a good ending.

The emperor did value his reputation, but he treated killing and chopping people as a joke.

Lin Ruhai cannot represent the civil service group either, he is not worthy of it.

Unless the civil service group wants to attack Jia Rong, there is no use in using a dead man like Lin Ruhai.

But these people have nothing better to do than to attack Jia Rong, who does not participate in state affairs. All he does every day is seeing patients and making medicine. Should they impeach him for committing adultery in the harem or for corruption and bribery?
He did not take Lin Daiyu as a concubine. At present, he had no feelings for Lin Daiyu. He was too busy to take care of the concubines queuing up at home, so he had no time to care about Lin Daiyu.

When Jia Rong came back from get off work, he saw Xiaohong and Qingwen coming out to greet him.

"Master, Miss Lin and Sister Xue are reading in the study."

After hearing this, Jia Rong walked towards the courtyard over there.

"Go and see."

When Jia Rong arrived at the gate, the two maids quickly called out, "Duke!"

Jia Rong didn't like someone telling him to marry a girl, but he didn't bother with the two girls and went in directly.

Xiaohong and Qingwen followed him in and helped Jia Rong carry his cloak and coat. When Jia Rong came in, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai both stood up to wait for him.

"Brother Rong."

"master."

Xue Baochai acted as gentle and respectful as if she was welcoming her own husband.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Sister Lin, there is no need to be polite. Just sit down and talk. Sister Baochai, sit down too."

The two women sat down together.

Jia Rong said, "I was grateful to Miss Lin and Sister Xiangyun for making the clothes for me before. Since the New Year, I have been busy and I haven't had time to thank them. I haven't seen them many times."

Lin Daiyu looked guilty, "I neglected Brother Rong. Brother Rong treated me like his own sister, but I distanced myself from him."

Seeing Lin Daiyu mention this, Jia Rong smiled and said, "I have no sisters or brothers. I grew up alone, just like you, Miss Lin. So when I saw you were alone and helpless, I thought, why should there be another poor person in this world?"

"I have no shortage of food, clothes, or company here. Men, women, old people, and children, everything is there. Sister Lin, don't always think about those unhappy things. There are so many people here who have no parents, brothers, or sisters. We all come here to become a family."

"To put it bluntly, Daiyu, you and I are closer than many people in this garden."

Lin Daiyu nodded, "Brother Rong is a good person. I know that you helped Madam Xing, Brother Lian, and some relatives and friends of the Lin and Li families. Sister Xing and Sister Li told me this."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "You're welcome. Although men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough, there are more than one way for daughters of officials to get married. The laywoman Miaoyu in our backyard became a nun with her dowry. Your dowry was lost when the Jia family was raided. I will make up for it for you later."

Lin Daiyu said quickly: "No, this is not your fault, Brother Rong, how can I let you spend money? Brother Rong, please don't do this, Daiyu herself..."

Lin Daiyu soon realized that she had no way to make money on her own.

Without the care of parents and relatives, loneliness and helplessness will be reflected in all aspects.

Xue Baochai naturally understood Lin Daiyu's troubles, but it was difficult for her to persuade her not to be polite because it was Jia Rong who paid for it.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "In fact, I have long felt that you can no longer keep your money. I have given a lot of money to Jia Baoyu over the years, and your sister Feng has also contributed a lot. Even if the family property had not been confiscated, your money would not last for more than a year or two."

"I had expected this when I sent you in. In fact, I told your father about this. He thought the Jia Mansion in the west was better. There were only a few people here before, so it's not as lively as over there. Besides, your relatives are over there."

"If your father had the time to go there once, he would have agreed to let me take you in and take care of you."

"You don't have to be polite to me about the money. I have already prepared an extra dowry of 50,000 taels for you."

Lin Daiyu said gratefully: "Brother Rong, I appreciate your kindness. I won't marry, and I don't want a dowry!"

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Just accept it. It's not easy to be an official in this world. I might die someday. When the time comes, take your dowry with you. If you are able, help my family."

When Lin Daiyu heard this, and also thought about the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue being raided or imprisoned one after another, and also about the fact that people were dying every now and then outside, she couldn't help crying.

Jia Rong hurriedly comforted her, "Don't cry, it's just a hypothesis. I am enjoying the emperor's grace now, so it won't be like that. You and Sister Baochai go back and rest, don't hurt your body."

Xue Baochai quickly took the sad Lin Daiyu back home.

Jia Rong quickly smiled and went to play with Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing.

It is impossible to be afraid of having your house searched.

Jia Rong has great courage and psychological strength. He likes to bring up and rub things that others are afraid of and care about.

Now everyone in the capital is hoping that the emperor will die soon, and they are hoping that the assassin will show up tonight and help them replace the emperor.

Jia Rong just refused to follow public opinion and refused to go!

(End of this chapter)