Because of Qin Xianniang's complaint, Jia Zheng was summoned by Jia Mu to go to Rongqing Hall.
After Qin Xianniang was sent away by Jia Mu, Jia Zheng did not leave immediately. Thinking that he had been lacking in filial piety recently, he took the opportunity to stay and talk to Jia Mu for a while, and even told a rare joke to make Jia Mu laugh.
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After performing his filial duty for a while, Jia Zheng returned to the outer study. It was almost time for dinner.
Tonight, Mrs. Wang was having a banquet in the East Mansion. Jia Zheng didn't want to go there anymore, so he planned to eat in the study outside. In addition to Zhan Guang, he also called two other Qing guests.
At present, Jia Zheng was sitting and chatting with Zhan Guang and other three Qing guests, when Jia Rong walked in.
Jia Zheng was originally angry when he saw Jia Yun breaking in without permission.
Jia Rong is different, her status is much more noble than Jia Yun, and she is much closer to Jia Zheng. What's more, Jia Zheng has remembered that the boy who is usually responsible for looking after the study outside has taken leave today because of something at home.
Jia Rong is also a teenager now, but she is three or four years older than Jia Yun. She has a delicate face, a charming figure, a light fur belt, and beautiful clothes.
In terms of appearance, Jia Rong is not inferior to Jia Yun, but although Jia Rong is still young, there are already some signs of "inheriting the father's legacy" and developing on the road of debauchery and shamelessness.
After Jia Rong walked into the outer study, he respectfully greeted Jia Zheng. Jia Zheng said: "Brother Rong, if you don't stay with me in the East Mansion, why did you come to me?"
"It's not necessary if you ask me to come over for dinner. I said hello to you when I left at noon. I won't have dinner in Dongfu today."
Jia Rong said with a smile: "Master, I came here mainly to invite you to have dinner. I thought, even if the master has greeted you at noon, it would be disrespectful to Mr. Zheng if I don't come to invite you."
Jia Rong is a dandy, but after all, he grew up in a noble and wealthy family like Ningguo Mansion, and he is also somewhat accomplished in the eight words "smart and eloquent".
Jia Zheng nodded happily: "I accept your courtesy. Let's go to your house. I won't go over to eat tonight."
"Since your Majesty insists on doing this, I can't persuade you anymore." Jia Rong laughed, and then changed the subject: "My lord, there is one more thing I want to tell you."
Jia Zheng asked: "What's the matter?"
Jia Rong immediately said what Jia Zhen asked him to convey, without adding any embellishments or omissions.
After finishing speaking in one breath, Jia Rong held his breath and looked at Jia Zheng with a smile, but he was nervous. Thinking about it, this matter might make Jia Zheng dissatisfied.
Sure enough, Jia Zheng's face became serious: "That's ridiculous. I have already arranged this matter. How can I take it back?"
Jia Rong felt even more nervous, but he was really afraid of Jia Zhen. If he didn't handle this task properly, he would definitely be blamed by Jia Zhen when he went back.
Thinking of this, Jia Rong frowned and said, "Master, please forgive my grandnephew for being bold. I think what I said to Master and my father is reasonable."
"It is true that Jia Yun is just a branch of Xifu, and he has very little contact with Xifu on weekdays. Master, you have shown such great favor to him today, and he cannot bear it."
"Both of them, there are indeed many side branches of Ning Rong's second house, and there are not many rich and powerful people. It is inevitable that they will imitate our second house and ask for the same favor out of jealousy. This will really cause chaos."
"I also know that it is disrespectful to the master to ask him to take back his life, but the order has just been issued not long ago, and I guess you haven't gone to say hello to the people in the Zhenguo Mansion."
"As for getting back the one hundred taels of silver that was given, it's not a big deal. Jia Yun is just a junior from the branch, how dare she be dissatisfied with the master for this?"
Jia Zheng was even more dissatisfied: "What nonsense! Brother Yun is a descendant of our Jia family after all. Now something strange has happened to him. He has the hope of honoring his ancestors through martial arts. His family is in the same situation. As a relative and elder, I
, wouldn’t it be too cold-blooded not to help him?”
Jia Rong still wanted to persuade, but Jia Zheng interrupted: "Go to your house, go back to the eldest master and your father, and just say that I have already arranged this matter and it is not convenient to take it back."
Jia Rong felt depressed, so she had no choice but to leave the outer study room and returned to Ningxixuan, Huifangyuan, Ningguo Mansion in the east, and told Jia She and Jia Zhen the results.
As Jia Rong expected, Jia Zhen was dissatisfied after hearing the result, and said in a deep voice: "Look at you, you are such a useless thing. You can't even handle such a small thing!"
After saying this, Jia Zhen died and a boy behind her stepped forward to spit on Jia Rong. Knowing that Jia Zhen's temper was irresistible, the boy immediately came up and spat on Jia Rong's face.
In the Ningxi Pavilion at the moment, in addition to Jia She, Jia Zhen, Jia Lian, Jia Zhu, Jia Baoyu and other men from the Ningrong Second Mansion, there are also some men from the side branches of the Ningrong Second Mansion.
In front of so many people, Jia Rong couldn't help but feel humiliated when a boy spat in his face, but he had no choice but to do so. He didn't have the guts to resist Jia Zhen, so he could only resent it quietly in his heart.
At this moment, in addition to secretly resenting Jia Zhen in her heart, Jia Rong resented Jia Yun even more.
When Jia Rong thinks about it, Jia Yun is the culprit.
Today was supposed to be a good day for Gao Le, but Jia Yun suddenly made a fuss, interrupting Gao Le's good mood and running an errand. It also made Jia Zheng dissatisfied with him, and even more so Jia Zhen.
He blamed him and made the servant spit in his face in public, which was humiliating.
Jia Zhen then started discussing with Jia She again. The two of them would not give up easily before the matter was over.
Jia Zhen said: "I have a clever plan here."
Jia She was curious: "Oh? What's your clever plan? Tell me quickly."
Jia Zhen told him what he called a clever plan.
The clever plan was very simple, which was to instigate the branch of Ning Rong's second house to go to Jia Zheng and imitate Jia Yun to ask for favors.
And Jia Zheng is a person who doesn't like worldly affairs. He will definitely not be able to bear being harassed by such side gangs, and he will most likely take back his life.
And the so-called instigation is also very simple. There are many men from the side branches gathered in Ningxi Palace right now. As long as Jia Zhen lets Jia Rong deliberately go to these men to spread the news about Jia Yun today, these side branches will definitely be jealous and can’t wait to find them.
Jia Zheng is here.
Jia She nodded when he heard this: "Well, this is a good plan!"
Jia Zhen called Jia Rong to her side again and quietly told Jia Rong his plan.
Jia Rong still didn't dare to disobey, not to mention that he already resented Jia Yun in his heart and wished to hinder Jia Yun's good deeds.
The Jia family has eight houses in Beijing. Except for Ningrong's second house, there are indeed few wealthy people in the other six houses.
However, the wealth here is relative. Compared to Ning Rong's Second Mansion, these side branches are indeed not rich, but compared to ordinary people, the lives of these side branches are more or less comfortable.
Bu Wuniang and Jia Yun are exceptions. The Jia family will never find anyone as poor and embarrassed as their mother and son in the eighth house in Beijing.
Because of these side branches, not only can they obtain relief by currying favor with the Ningrong Mansion, but they can also make a living outside and even deceive others by relying on their status as Jia family members.
Some branches of the Jia family and the Chengri family are thinking about how to get benefits from Ningrong's second house, thinking about how to get benefits outside by relying on the shadow of their ancestors.
Now, Jia Yun, who has a weak blood relationship with Rong Guofu and is usually despised and the poorest, suddenly gets such a huge benefit. How can these Jia family members not be jealous?
Under this premise, when Jia Rong followed Jia Zhen's instructions and instigated these Jia family members, the Jia family members present became itchy...