The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Wang Xifeng was very unwilling and forced out her true feelings.

Jia Lian was speechless for a moment, and his gaze toward Wang Xifeng carried a hint of unfamiliar inquiry.

The phrase "household authority" that came out of his mouth said it all.

Although he knew his wife liked to wield power, he never imagined she would be so obsessed.

Judging from his perspective, he seems to have gone mad, willing to disregard everything for the so-called right to manage the household?

If Jia Huan were here, he would definitely say: "How insecure must one be to hold onto the so-called power of housekeeping so tightly?"

Seeing Wang Xifeng's resolute attitude, Jia Lian didn't say anything more.

It seemed like the matter was over, but in reality, both husband and wife harbored resentment.

Jia Lian felt that Wang Xifeng was too domineering and that her mind was clouded by the so-called power of managing the household.

Without money in the public treasury, the stewardship is a hot potato. Besides causing trouble for himself, what good will it do? Will he be all-powerful?

If you don't have money to pay your monthly allowance, just look at the faces of those house-born children.

The most important thing to do now is to get the money out of the old lady and the second wife, and preferably get the produce from the estate into their hands, otherwise there will only be endless trouble in the future.

Wang Xifeng, however, felt that Jia Lian had something wrong with his head. Despite being the heir to the Rong Mansion, he was indifferent to the future of the mansion and gave up on himself. She looked down on him.

Because she held the power of managing the Rong family household, she was extremely arrogant at this moment, feeling that there was nothing she couldn't do. Money? She could handle it.

At the same time, he felt disgusted with the old lady and the second wife!

They usually had kind and gentle faces and seemed to support her housekeeper a lot, but she never expected them to have such a face behind the scenes, which made her really angry.

The matter of the estate is an insurmountable hurdle!

Without the production of the estates, the public funds will run into a shortfall, and there is no other way to solve this problem for the time being.

Given the methods employed by the old lady and Madam Wang, even if they manage to find other ways to make money, they might end up with the same fate as the farm. Just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated.

Given Wang Xifeng's temperament, she must have had some ruthless thoughts, but she could only give them up after thinking about them.

The old lady was not only the matriarch of the Rong family and the core link maintaining the two branches of the Rong family, but most importantly, she held the most crucial connections in the Rong family's inner quarters.

She controlled all the connections, such as the Dowager Princess of Beijing, the Dowager Princess of Nan'an, and even the Dowager Princess in the palace, making it impossible for others to take over.

As for Master Zheng, he had the necessary network of connections that the head of the Rong family should have.

If the Rong family were to suddenly split up, Jia Lian might not be able to inherit these connections smoothly.

It's true that the powerful and influential outside only recognize the head of the Rong family, but the problem is that you have to get to know him beforehand, at least you have to be familiar with him.

Unfortunately, in the past, when Master Zheng went out to socialize, he had never taken Jia Lian with him.

In other words, the heads of the other powerful families in the capital did not know Jia Lian, which was quite awkward.

In short, even though Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng realized something was wrong and wanted to make changes, they were at a loss for what to do in the face of the old lady and the second branch of the family's decades of management.

But no matter what, it's better to realize something is wrong than to live in a daze forever!

Jia Huan didn't mean to cause trouble for Jia Lian; he just happened to say something out of turn.

Indeed, in just half a month, his share of the profits from the river alone amounted to over a thousand taels of silver. One can only imagine how much those powerful and wealthy people earned.

I wonder how much profit the heads of the major farms outside the city have made off the ground?

The Jia family hasn't fallen yet, but how many parasites have they fed and fattened up?

Given the current situation, the busy period for the artificial waterway will likely continue for at least several more months.

Don't forget, the imperial court also needs to quell the White Lotus Rebellion.

At this very moment, Dai Quan, the chief eunuch of the Daming Palace and the most trusted confidant of the emperor, quietly arrived at the Ning Mansion, which was shrouded in gloom and gloom, bringing a somewhat mysterious message.

Today, we are willing to give the Ning family some dignity!

He didn't elaborate on what constituted "decency," but simply observed Jia Zhen's condition and Jia Rong's injuries, offered a few words of comfort, and then turned and left.

The Ning family had no choice; it was inappropriate for Lady You and Qin Keqing to personally entertain them, and Jia Qiang was too young to be trusted.

Although they knew that Dai Quan might bring good news, they could only inform the Rong family immediately and ask the old lady of the Rong family for guidance.

Jia Zhen's injuries were getting worse, and he spent most of the day in a coma. Even when he was awake, he was somewhat dazed. Otherwise, he could have learned more information from Dai Quan.

After all, this guy's relationship with Dai Quan is not ordinary!

As for Jia Rong, who was already able to get out of bed and walk, he had never met Dai Quan with Jia Zhen before, so how could he possibly catch the eye of the Grand Eunuch?

Upon hearing the news, the old lady immediately brought Master She over to inquire about the matter.

She was a shrewd and experienced woman. From Dai Quan's attitude and tone, she seemed to have guessed something, but she couldn't be sure. Of course, she also had some ulterior motives.

When Jia Huan learned of the news, he was taken to the Ning Mansion by the Second Master Zheng, and the cunning strategist was back in action.

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"Brother Qiang, what exactly happened?"

Upon arriving at the Ning Mansion, Jia Huan quietly found Jia Qiang, who stood there like an ant, and whispered his question.

"How would I know?"

Jia Qiang said irritably, "Dai Quan, the chief steward of the Daming Palace, suddenly came to the door and said that the emperor would give the Ning family a respectable treatment, and then he turned around and left. How would I know what happened?"

Jia Huan seemed to be deep in thought, and he already had a basic understanding of the situation.

Considering what has happened before, I think Jia Zhen and his son Jia Rong have done a great job in exposing Ma Yuan, the mole, and I want to reward them.

Given the current situation, a large-scale reward is not appropriate, so we can only act quietly.

It's estimated that the benefits offered now won't be too many; it all depends on how the Ning family interprets it.

Jia Huan glanced discreetly at Grandmother Jia, who sat at the head of the table, and a subtle hint of sarcasm appeared on his lips.

He didn't believe that Grandmother Jia was unaware of the intricacies involved!

But if they're still making such a big fuss, then they must have another purpose.

The Ning and Rong families are one family, and the clan is united as one; when it comes to interests, they cannot withstand the test.

I don't understand why Master Zheng brought me here this time.

Before figuring things out, Jia Huan naturally considered himself invisible.

Since Grandmother Jia has already set her sights on this, it wouldn't end well if he rashly exposed it.

It's better to play dumb; there are still Master She and Master Zheng ahead of us to protect us.

Then, he watched a good show.

"Zhen Ge'er's condition is getting worse and worse, and we don't know when he will regain consciousness!"

"Rong-ge'er isn't in very good condition either. If he rashly takes on heavy responsibilities, there might be problems!"

"I've lived several decades longer than this old woman, so I reckon the respect shown to me this time is just a reward for my efforts!"

"After all, that scoundrel Ma Yuan was forced to reveal his true colors. Zhen Ge'er and Rong Ge'er both contributed greatly and were seriously injured as a result. It is only right and wrong that they should express their gratitude!"

Upon hearing this, Master She and Master Zheng both looked enlightened and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Faced with the merits that the younger generation of the Ning family had almost risked their lives to achieve, these two would not even harbor any covetous thoughts.

The main point is that they also know that the rewards won't be too great these days!

Ma Yuan was forced to reveal his true colors mainly due to a series of unfortunate events. However, Jia Zhen and his son Jia Rong were unlucky enough to be the target of the other party's revenge and were seriously injured.

That's why there's been some response now; otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten a single breath of fresh air.

Over here, Lady You and Qin Keqing of the Ning Mansion were overjoyed, and Jia Rong, despite his injuries, was also all smiles.

Only Jia Qiang looked thoughtful, his eyes flickering as if he had already anticipated something.

"However, if the Ning family accepts the respect shown to them now, it will confirm that Zhen-ge'er and the others are deliberately targeting Ma Yuan. Who knows, if the White Lotus Sect wants to retaliate in the future, they might target the Ning family first!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the Ning family changed drastically, their joy turning into terror.

Just thinking about how the Ning family has been targeted by the White Lotus Sect, does it mean they'll ever have a peaceful life again?

It's impossible to even think about it; I'm afraid I'll never have a peaceful day again and will live in constant fear and anxiety.

"What should we do?"

Before Lady You and Qin Keqing could speak, Jia Rong, despite his injuries, eagerly pressed for an answer.

You idiot!

Jia Huan felt disdain, and his opinion of Jia Rong plummeted several notches.

The old woman set a trap with her words, and the boy couldn't wait to jump in. He was incredibly foolish, not even as good as two women.

Although Lady You and Qin Keqing were also terrified, they had not yet lost their reason and judgment.

It was obvious that the old lady's words had already revealed the meaning behind them.

Sure enough, the old lady solemnly said, "The Ning family should not accept the respect shown by the Emperor this time!"

Ignoring the complicated looks and thoughts of the crowd, he said decisively, "Anyway, with the prestige of our Ning and Rong families, it won't be difficult for us to find ways to secure better benefits and resources in the future!"

"It's not worth dragging the Ning family into danger just because of the respect they're being given today!"