The news of Jia Baoyu's dismissal quickly spread throughout the Forty-Nine Cities, but within the Rongguo Mansion, it did not cause much ripples. It seemed that for everyone in the Rongguo Mansion, it was more like the boots had finally fallen to the ground.

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After all, anyone who saw him looking like he was unable to hold up the wall would know that he was not a candidate for officialdom.

Even Mrs. Wang looked resigned.

If Jiao Shun deliberately made trouble in order to 'take advantage of the loophole', she might still have some mood swings, but Jiao Shun clearly reminded her during the road festival that day, and Pian Baoyu still lingered...

However, this matter has caused a lot of discussion outside.

The main reason is that the four words "never use" are equivalent to completely announcing the loss of Rongguo Mansion. If the old lady was mourning, the fact that Concubine Xian De was squeezed out in the palace was only spread among the middle and high-level people.

, now it is just common knowledge.

But Aunt Xue was shocked to hear that Baoyu had been dismissed from office, so she turned around and hurriedly came to visit her daughter.

When she saw that there was nothing strange about Baochai's behavior and speech, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't know whether to be grateful that the couple were strangers to each other, or to blame Baoyu again and again for being useless.

In the end, he could only sigh and said helplessly: "It doesn't matter if he loses his official position. He is so frizzy. If he really wants to be an official, he might bring trouble to his family."

When it came to being an official, she couldn't help but said happily: "I forgot to tell you, Chang Qing discussed with Wen Long a few days ago, saying that he might be able to find a job for him in the General Affairs Department in the future -

Back then, your grandfather had his name in the General Affairs Department, and now this can be regarded as inheriting the ancestral business!"

Hearing that Jiao Shun had indeed kept his promise, Xue Baochai nodded secretly, but little did he know that Jiao Shun had eaten both fish and fish, and took the opportunity to carefully compare the similarities and differences between mother and daughter.

Xihu, everything during this period can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words.

After thinking about Xue Pan's appointment as an official for a while, Aunt Xue returned to the original topic: "So this time Baoyu was dismissed from office, what did your father-in-law and mother-in-law say?"

"The madam didn't say anything, but the master was furious and made him kneel in the ancestral hall for a day and a night. He also said that he would take him with him to help the spirit go south, but..."

"But how?"

“The travel expenses for the trip south haven’t been enough yet.”

Originally, what Jia Zheng wanted to do was to stay at Tiekuan Temple for a hundred days, and then slowly collect enough money, and then support Ling southward.

Who would have imagined that just a few days after the funeral, his son would be dismissed from his position and never be used again. Although for me, this was Jia Baoyu's benevolence and his kindness, Jia Zheng still felt that his face was disgraced.

More importantly, he himself had been ill at home for a long time. Taking advantage of his son's experience, he was afraid that the censors would continue to mess with his son and then me, so he decided to help Ling go south as soon as possible to avoid the limelight.

So in the past two days, Jia Zheng has been doing everything possible to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

But it was said that Aunt Xue was chatting with Baochai, and suddenly there was a commotion outside the door and a person approached. Before the person arrived, the voice came first: "Sister Bao, please come and help me read this article..."

Halfway through, the visitor saw Aunt Xue, and immediately smiled and said: "When did Aunt Xue arrive? If I had known that you were here, I wouldn't have dared to come and disturb you."

With that said, he raised the manuscript in Baochai's hand and said, "Then we'll talk about it when you have time."

He bowed to Aunt Xue again, then turned around and left.

Aunt Xue just stood up and could only watch her leave. She couldn't help but shook her head and sighed: "Three girls are still so resolute and resolute. It's a blessing that she is in charge of this family. Otherwise..."

Unexpectedly, Baochai shook her head and said: "Mom, this is old age. Now the housekeeper has long been replaced by the sister-in-law. She usually looks at the sister-in-law who talks softly, but now she takes action boldly and is even more ruthless than the third sister.

feelings."

When Jia Zheng said he wanted to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, he was just shouting slogans, but Li Wan had already fired many servants in his name.

In fact, similar attempts were made when Tanchun was in power.

But at that time, the Jiao family served as successors, but now they are directly destroying people's jobs. How can those fired servants be willing to work?

Datian listened to the trust of the relationship, gathered a crowd to block the door and caused trouble, and went to the ancestral hall to cry because of his seniority...

There are all kinds of things that can turn a person's brain into a dog's brain.

"Replaced by your sister-in-law?"

Aunt Xue couldn't help but be surprised after hearing this: "What are those three girls doing?"

"Of course she is waiting to be married."

Baochai smiled and said, "It is precisely because we are both idlers that she often asks me to recite poems, write poems, and comment on articles recently."

This was half true and half false. There were no poems or songs. The two of them got together mainly to complete the tasks assigned by Jiao Shun. In addition to their group, Lin Daiyu and Xing Xiuyan also received the same errand.

Then there is the wonderful jade in Muni Courtyard.

However, although Miaoyu had good cultural accomplishment, she was just a beginner and was not very used to these formal articles. She wrote seven or eight articles but was rejected by Jiao Shun - on the physical level.

When Aunt Xue heard that her daughter claimed to be an idler, she hesitated to speak. According to the original agreement between the two sisters, Mrs. Wang should give Baochai the right to manage the housework.

But now that the Rongguo Mansion was in a mess, even if she took power, it might not be a good thing, so she struggled repeatedly, not knowing whether she should complain for her daughter.

However, Baochai saw her thoughts and took the initiative to advise: "It doesn't matter what happens in this mansion. I'm afraid the only one the family can rely on in the future is the Jiao family. When my mother goes back, remember to remind her brother that if she goes to the General Affairs Department, she will be in trouble."

You must control your temper and don't be like Baoyu..."

After a pause, he added: "Mom, too. Since we are on good terms with Aunt Xu, we shouldn't keep in touch with her on weekdays."

"You can rest assured that Chang Qing is a person who values ​​affection and righteousness. Otherwise, he wouldn't want to recruit your brother."

Hearing what his mother said, Xue Baochai couldn't help but secretly smile bitterly, wondering why he valued love and justice. He clearly valued sex over justice.

At this moment, Mrs. Wang, who learned of Aunt Xue's visit, sent someone to ask her to talk to Qingtang thatched cottage.

Aunt Xue thought for a while and felt that she still had to talk to her sister. The old lady's funeral had been taken care of. She couldn't let her daughter remain a widow, right?

Although her daughter's mental outlook is far better than she thought, her years of experience have taught Aunt Xue that women always need men to care for them - Zuo Baoyu is not going to make it in the economic career, so she should seize the time to transform her

, let him live a happy life around his parents!

With this idea in mind, Aunt Xue said goodbye to her daughter and prepared to go to the Grand View Garden.

But before they had gone far, they saw a scene near Neiyi Gate that was as noisy as a food market entrance.

She frowned and stopped, asking Caiyun who came to deliver the message: "Are these the people who were fired by your grandma?"

"There are also some who haven't had time to resign."

There was some sadness in Caiyun's tone. Although Li Wan's elite army and simple administration could not be blamed for Mrs. Wang for the time being, as a son of a family in this mansion, who didn't have three or five relatives working in the mansion?

Although Aunt Xue knew that the current situation of Rongguo Mansion was worrying, she still felt that it was too disgraceful to make such a fuss.

He shook his head and was about to go around when he suddenly saw Shan Daliang, Jia Zheng's confidant, leading a somewhat familiar middle-aged man towards the Rongxi Hall.

She thought for a while and asked curiously: "That's Jia Yu Village in Shuntian Prefecture, right? Why does it look taller than usual?"

Caiyun responded with a wry smile, Jia Yucun was now a bit taller, that was naturally because Rongguo Mansion was a bit shorter.

It seems that Jia Fuyin has not been here for a while, and even when the old lady mourned, he was nowhere to be seen. Today, he suddenly came, and I don't know why.

Aunt Xue just asked Caiyun casually. Seeing that Caiyun couldn't answer, she dismissed the problem without mentioning it again and followed her to Qingtang thatched cottage.

The two sisters had nothing to be polite about now. After the screen was gone, Aunt Xue put forward her idea straight to the point.

Mrs. Wang just smiled bitterly. She wished it could be like this. But not to mention that Baoyu was holding back and pushing back. The unwarranted adultery between Xue Baochai and Jiao Shun made her dare not intervene at will.

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But she didn't dare to tell the truth to Aunt Xue, so she could only say: "It would be best if it could be so natural, but your brother-in-law has decided to take Baoyu with him to help Lingnan, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come back in three to five months.

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"There's no need to rush."

Aunt Xue said: "It's fine to wait until Baoyu comes back, but it's better to let my brother-in-law give him some advice on the road so that Baoyu can have some confidence in his own mind first and stop such ignorant nonsense!"

"As it should be."

Mrs. Wang nodded repeatedly, but only she knew what she was thinking.

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On the other side, inside the Rongxi Hall.

After hearing Jia Yucun explain his intention, Jia Zheng's face turned extremely ugly, and he stroked his beard and was speechless for a long time.

Jia Yucun tasted the tea calmly for a while. Seeing that Jia Zheng didn't respond, he put down the tea cup and cleared his throat: "Ahem, Duke Zhou, if the ancestral property of Jinling is sold to outsiders, it will be a disgrace to our ancestors.

, but I’m just keeping it for you temporarily, we can’t write two characters in one stroke, even if the Duke of Guo is alive in heaven, I can’t blame you.”

The ancestral property in Jinling was originally purchased by the old Duke Rongguo when he was still alive. Although the property rights are in the name of Rongguo Mansion, in fact it has always been managed by the clan in the south. This can be regarded as a move that benefited the village after Duke Rongguo rose to prominence.

If he wants to touch this property, he will inevitably offend his family relatives in Jinling. Moreover, it is also related to the reputation of Rongguo Mansion in his hometown, so even if his family is in dire straits, Jia Zheng has never thought about those ancestral properties.

Who would have thought that when Jia Yucun heard that he was worried about Sichuan-funded tolls, he would take the initiative to buy those ancestral properties.

Jia Zheng was naturally unhappy about this.

But wouldn’t it be even more embarrassing if we couldn’t raise the money to support Ling’s journey south?

"Save Zhou Gong."

In the past, every time we met in Jia Yucun, it was "uncle is older, uncle is younger", but now he is only willing to call Jia Zheng by his first name, and listen to him say seriously: "I also can't bear to see the old lady's coffin parked in Tiexan Temple.

Here, that's why... Don't worry, we will handle the matter quietly, and it will be the same as it was before, and I promise not to change the rules left by my father-in-law!"

As he spoke, he solemnly raised his hands and said, "If you don't believe it, I can provide written evidence as proof!"

"this……"

Jia Zheng hesitated.

If everything remains as usual, it seems...

He sighed for a while and said, "Just let me think about it again."

After a pause, he added: "After all, this is not something I can make the decision on my own."

Seeing that although he was shaken, Jia Yucun obviously could not make up his mind, so he thought about finding a few creditors to come to press him after he returned, so he said goodbye and left Rongguo Mansion.

After he left, Jia Zheng pondered for a long time in the room, and felt that the matter of supporting Ling to go south was more important. He just wanted to sell the ancestral property to Jia Yu Village, but he was afraid that he would have to get the consent of the head of the house.

But over there in the long room...

Jia Zheng felt a toothache when he thought of Mr. Xing's face.

Normally something went wrong with the old lady, and the long house was not looking good, but Mrs. Xing didn't care about any face issues at all. She even knew that Fuling lacked travel expenses to go south, but she still clung to the inheritance she had just received.

, and refused to take out a penny.

At this time, I told her that I wanted to sell my ancestral property. I was afraid that although she didn't object, she would open her mouth.

After feeling worried for a while, he suddenly raised his voice and ordered: "Go and find the third girl."

Last time the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law were able to reach a compromise in the end, it can be said that Tanchun took the greatest credit. Although Jia Zheng had never valued the concubine's daughter, this time he had to rely on her.

Tanchun was trying to figure out the words in Qiushuangzhai. King Zhongshun and Mr. Jiang were so vain that they recognized the articles in public. Jiao Shun naturally wanted to urge the "shooters" to keep up their efforts and try to promote King Zhongshun as a radical.

the supreme leader.

At this time, she suddenly heard that Jia Zheng was invited. She quickly locked the article she had written in the cabinet and hurried to Rongxi Hall.

When Jia Zheng explained the cause and effect, Tanchun immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "This matter cannot be dismissed!"

Without waiting for Jia Zheng to ask, she explained: "Jia Yucun just followed the trend and recognized our family as the same clan. If we sell the ancestral property to him, then the children of the authentic clan in Jinling will have to rely on him as an outsider in the future.

live?!"

"And he bought those properties and promised not to violate the rules set by our ancestors. Naturally, he is not seeking wealth but fame. If he publicizes this matter..."

After hearing her analysis, Jia Zheng finally understood. At that moment, he was secretly glad that he had found his daughter first. Otherwise, Xilihutu would have really become a laughing stock by selling his ancestral property to Jia Yucun.

In fact, Jia Zheng was a little worried. Even if he didn't sell his ancestral property, he would have already been recognized as a laughing stock by saving the Duke of Zhou.

But if we don’t sell our ancestral property, how can we finance the trip south?

Seeing him sitting down slumped and without any idea, Tanchun couldn't help but shook his head secretly, and then raised his voice: "Master, don't worry. If it really doesn't work, my daughter will have the audacity to borrow some money from the Jiao family."

If it were something else, she might not dare to say this.

But this time they were traveling south to raise money for Jia Zheng and Baoyu. I think someone like Jiao would be happy for them to leave Beijing as soon as possible so that he could occupy the magpie's nest in Rongguo Mansion.

In addition, the situation in Rongguo Mansion has taken a turn for the worse recently, and she urgently needs to establish more connections with Jiao Shun, so as not to miss out on the part-time job she obtained.
Chapter completed!