The sentence "Why bother yourself" is enough to express Jia Cong's attitude: he is not interested in the family property or connections of Rongguo Mansion!

Lin Ruhai's heart was shaken, and she looked at Jia Cong with admiration in her eyes.

To have such great determination and ambition at such a young age is quite remarkable.

Rong Guofu has such a big business, and if he were qualified to compete, it's hard to say whether he would be determined to give up.

After thinking about it again, I have to admire Jia Cong for his long-term vision.

The eldest house and the second house in Rongguo Mansion are at odds with each other. Even if the old lady goes away one day, it will not be that simple to completely separate them.

Mr. Zheng has been in charge of the Rongguo Mansion for many years, and with Mrs. Wang as the head wife, he still doesn't know what the situation is in the Rongguo Mansion.

Apart from mentioning other things, according to the information that Lin Ruhai found out, Mrs. Wang was not an easy person and had been quietly selling off the ancestral property of Rongguo Mansion.

There are also those families in the mansion who have children, which have formed an intricate network of relationships over several generations. Even if the main family wants to clean up, it will not be easy unless they are ruthless.

But looking at the people in the Rongguo Mansion, no one except the old lady has such means. Unfortunately, the old lady is already old and only wants to enjoy her dignity and does not want to suffer.

Even if Jia Cong, a concubine, has the ability to take over the Rongguo Mansion, the internal troubles alone will be enough for him, and he may even fall into serious trouble.

On the contrary, it is better to quit early. With his ability, he might not be able to earn a small fortune. The Huiyou Bookstore alone is doing quite well. I heard that he also bought a high-quality coal mine in the clouds.

Not only that, in order to repay the kindness of saving his life, the crown prince of Chu donated part of the clan property, which was the foundation of the foundation.

It’s not that I don’t know, it’s just that I’m shocked!

Jia Cong is only eleven years old, and the property on hand is already worth a lot of money.

Even Lin Ruhai himself had the intention of giving away part of the Lin family's property.

It’s just that it seems a bit too early right now, so we’ll wait and see.

At this point, Huan San, who is also a concubine of the Rongguo Mansion, seems to have a lack of structure and is trapped in it, unable to extricate himself.

This boy was also one of Jia Cong's younger brothers, but Lin Ruhai was keenly aware that this boy looked at the Phoenix Egg with a very unkind look, and the jealousy in his heart was almost revealed on his face.

Such a performance made Lin Ruhai look down upon her.

Before showing enough ability and strength, as a concubine of the Rongguo Mansion, and also the concubine of the second wife, his dissatisfaction and jealousy towards his brother-in-law were so obvious, it was simply asking for trouble.

Of course, Lin Ruhai actually knew what the boy's problem was.

Huansan's unreliable biological mother obviously did not teach this boy the correct concepts and led the good boy down a wrong path.

Fortunately, the boss, Jia Cong, did a good job. At least he had a solid foundation in the classics and meanings of the third ring, and he had the opportunity to take the bright road of the imperial examination.

As for whether he can achieve big development in the future, it depends on whether he can break away from the small world of Rongguo Mansion.

As for the other young men, their foundations are much worse than those of Jia Cong and Huan San. It would be good if they can take the imperial examination route and jump out of the barriers. There is not much worth paying attention to.

On the other hand, the head of the Xue family, Xue Pan, is a bit interesting. He has grown into a tall man at an early age, but his eyes are not very bright, and he is a bit more blank.

It can be seen that this guy respects Jia Cong very much and always follows Jia Cong's lead.

I heard that Jia Cong suppressed this guy with force and gave him a lesson from time to time. From the beginning to the end, he never gave him a chance to stand up.

Lin Ruhai had actually heard of this guy's reputation in Yangzhou.

The title of "Stupid Overlord" doesn't sound very nice, but he is actually a spoiled playboy.

Since he took charge of the Xue family, the family business has declined rapidly. If there is no strong support, it may be completely destroyed.

At the moment, it seems that by hanging out with Jia Cong, might there be another opportunity in the future to help the Xue family rise again?

These were the natural thoughts in Lin Ruhai's mind after coming into contact with Jia Cong's younger brother. After coming back to his senses, he couldn't help but laugh.

Worrying too much...

It was obvious that Jia Cong had already been calculating in his mind, and there was no need to add any extravagance to avoid arousing the boy's dissatisfaction.

…

At noon, Lin Ruhai held a sumptuous banquet to entertain Jia Cong and his subordinates, and even declined the invitations of several colleagues.

The guests and hosts enjoyed the meal, and at least Lin Ruhai and Jia Cong were in a good mood.

It can be seen that after being evaluated by Lin Ruhai, a top scholar in Daqing, and Tanhualang, his confidence has greatly increased, and he has more confidence in the imperial examinations this year and next.

During the meal, the most talked about thing, including Xue Pan, was about the imperial examination, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

Even Lin Daiyu, who was eating with a screen behind her, was listening with gusto, her eyes sparkling, and she had the urge to participate in the discussion, but in the end she endured it.

I guess the only thing I'm not happy about is the phoenix egg.

He had always hated these things, and even when Lin Ruhai and Jia Cong's younger brother Yanxiao Yanyan were talking about the imperial examination, his face showed undisguised contempt and disdain.

In fact, this guy is not willing to hang out with "stinky men" such as Lin Ruhai and Jia Cong, and wants to have dinner with Sister Lin.

Fortunately, the old housekeeper Lin was well prepared and sent out several beautiful maids to serve her. This sweet-tongued boy quickly put Sister Lin aside and only had fun with the beautiful sisters.

Even Xue Pan, the bastard, can't stand this scene. Damn, this is in the Lin family, not the Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion. Is it really okay for you, Baoyuya, to be so casual?

Lin Ruhai saw this but felt unhappy in her heart. She probably had the impression that Phoenix Egg was a playboy.

Jia Cong completely ignored it, it had nothing to do with him, but it was the Jiangnan delicacies carefully cooked by the Lin family chef that made him praise it so much that he ate four large bowls of it.

This is because after he succeeded in practicing external skills, his demand for qi and blood energy slowly returned to normal. Otherwise, he could finish ten bowls and most of the dishes and soup on the table by himself.

But that was it, still called Lin Ruhai, and the phoenix egg and Lin Daiyu they saw for the first time were stunned.

Phoenix Egg is really unscrupulous, and of course he is innocent. He bluntly expresses Jia Cong's long-lasting nickname in Rongguo Mansion - Big Rice Tong!

At this time, not to mention that the master Lin Ruhai was too embarrassed to come to the stage, but Jia Cong's subordinates, including Xue Pan, were all unhappy.

Damn, does anyone talk like that?

Lin Ruhai had rich experience and could see that the phoenix egg was an 'unintentional mistake', but he was also very unhappy and his evaluation of the phoenix egg was much lower.

Xue Pan and other younger brothers did not have such a strong eye for others, they just felt that Phoenix Egg was mocking their boss.

If it were not for the etiquette and the old lady and second wife behind the phoenix egg, Jia Cong, the boss of the family, did not show the slightest anger, fearing that they would break up on the spot.

"Haha, you have a good appetite and a good body. Seeing how each of you can't even eat two bowls of rice, no wonder your bones are not strong enough!"

Jia Cong smiled and vomited something sweet, and immediately mocked everyone including Lin Ruhai, which immediately triggered a burst of laughter, and the awkward atmosphere in the room was swept away.

"Yes, the more you eat, the better your health will be!"

Lin Ruhai was deeply touched, but he didn't pay much attention to the little unhappiness just now. He glanced at Jia Cong's increasingly tall and majestic body and couldn't help but smile: "If you like to eat, you can eat more in the future. The Lin family has such financial resources."

There is still some. Seeing you eating so enthusiastically, my appetite has improved a lot!"

There was another burst of laughter, and the lunch ended in a cheerful atmosphere.

Phoenix Egg rejected Jia Cong's proposal to return home together. He bluntly stated that he wanted to accompany Sister Lin. Jia Cong clearly saw the corner of Lin Ruhai's mouth twitching not far away.

Okay, you little brat!

Jia Cong was too lazy to say anything more, so he took his younger brother and said goodbye to Lin Ruhao, and then left the Lin family in a grand manner under the escort of old housekeeper Lin.

First he went to Dianmao, a clan school, and then skipped class again and hung out in the book club for an afternoon. He waited for the sun to set before returning home.

only……

While dining in the main hall of the General's Mansion, I felt strange looks from the maids around me.

He didn't ask any questions out of curiosity. He still finished his dinner in an orderly manner and only found out what happened when he returned to the small courtyard where he lived.

It turned out that as Lin Daiyu and Phoenix Egg returned to Rongguo Mansion in the afternoon, rumors about Jia Cong soon began to spread in the mansion.

Jia Cong, a bastard and a toad, wants to eat swan meat. He doesn't even think about his status. He has the nerve to go to the Lin family to eat and drink!

What's even worse is that Jia Cong, the concubine of the general's palace, did not know what tricks he used to confuse Mr. Lin, and actually let him bring a bunch of uneducated and unskilled students to the Lin family to cheat.

Anyway, I learned a lot of relevant rumors through the mouth of the gossip-loving little maid.

In a word, Jia Cong, a concubine of the General's Palace, was restless and wanted to climb high branches. It was really a shame to the Rongguo Palace.

Jia Cong was really puzzled, where did this talent come from, so that such funny and unreliable rumors could spread widely?

Seeing the angry expression on the little maid Ling Que's face, and even the nanny Li's expression showing displeasure, he had to comfort him: "It's okay, the mouth grows on someone else. As long as it's not a blatant ginseng cock, don't take it too seriously!"

At this point, he raised his eyebrows lightly and recounted Phoenix Egg's behavior in the Lin family. As expected, the little maid and nanny were so shocked that they forgot to share the same hatred for all the rumors in the house.

"So, with Brother Bao leading the way, no matter how bad the situation is, it will only be so bad!"

Jia Cong smiled and said leisurely: "It's not like you don't know what's going on in the house. Why are you doing so much? Some people are so dirty themselves that they still have the nerve to laugh at others!"

The little maid Lingque nodded heavily, suddenly smiled and said with a smile: "The third young master is absolutely right. In the evening, the little maid heard news that the second wife's right-hand steward Zhou Rui was kidnapped by the government!"

Tsk!
Chapter completed!