Jia Yun returned home first. Bu Wuniang was still sad, but she didn't cry anymore.
Bu Wuniang quickly asked him about his visit to Jia Zheng this time. Jia Yun didn't want her to cry again, so she told a white lie, saying that Jia Zheng was not at home.
Jia Yun then talked about going to Ni Er's house next door for dinner tonight. Bu Wuniang was a little worried: "Ni Er is a rogue, he specializes in loan sharking, eats spare money in gambling houses, and likes drinking and fighting. Don't do that."
I learned bad things from him."
Jia Yun said: "Don't worry, my son has sense. Although Ni Er is a rogue, he behaves according to people. He has a reputation as a righteous knight. I will not mess around with him."
Bu Wuniang nodded. She also knew that Ni Er had a good character. She was quite polite to her when she saw her and even helped her a few times.
Moreover, she knew that Ni Er was a good rogue and had a relative who was a fifth-grade guard as his backer. It might be good for Jia Yun to have a good relationship with Ni Er.
Immediately, Jia Yun went to Ni Er's house next door.
Ni Er's house is also a small house, but it is better and newer than Jia Yun's house.
Ni Er's father has passed away, and he has a mother, a daughter-in-law, and a daughter who is several years old. Although the daughter-in-law is not a beautiful woman, she is virtuous and gentle, a bit like Bu Wuniang.
A few big crabs, a pot of good wine, and three plates of side dishes, this is the host Ni Er invited this time. For a family like Ni Er, it is already a rich meal. It is not easy for ordinary people to eat big crabs.
Ni Er and Jia Yun were sitting at the table eating and drinking. Ni Er's mother and daughter-in-law did not sit with them.
Although Ni Er's family is not like Ning Rong's second house, women need to pay attention to a lot of rules, but Ni Er's daughter-in-law does not usually have wine and dinner with her husband, and even Ni Erniang rarely does this.
"Brother Yun, last time you had wine with me, you only ate one cup. Now, even if it's not for my sake, but for the sake of these big crabs and a pot of good wine, you should eat more.
Just one cup."
Ni Er said with a smile while pouring wine for Jia Yun.
Jia Yun nodded: "It's okay to eat one more cup, but after I've eaten two cups, don't persuade me to take a third cup. As I said, I'm growing taller and I'll eat too much wine."
It’s not good.”
Ni Er smiled and said: "Don't worry, you are now my good friend. Although I, Drunken King Ni Er, am a ridiculous person, I still know how to take care of my friends and will not let you fool around with me."
Jia Yun admired it in her heart and felt that Ni Er was indeed worth making friends with.
The two of them drank and ate while chatting. It didn't take long for Jia Yun to finish his cup of wine, and Ni Er also finished his bowl of wine.
There was not a lot of good wine in the pot, and there was only the last bit left in the pot. Ni Er poured a second cup for Jia Yun, while he took the not-so-good wine stored at home and poured himself a second bowl.
Jia Yun saw this detail in her eyes and admired Ni Er's loyalty in her heart.
At this time, while peeling the crab meat, he sighed: "Second brother, I encountered an injustice today."
Ni Er immediately said angrily: "Brother Yun, if you have any grievances, just tell me and I will vent your anger on your behalf!"
"Second brother, please don't be angry. Listen to me tell you the reason." Jia Yun then told in detail that Jia pardoned Jia Zhen for being dissatisfied with him, Jia Zheng took back his orders, and Jia Rong took away the property.
Ni Er was furious after hearing this: "The men in Ning Rong's second house are too domineering and stingy. If it weren't for your elders, I wouldn't be able to say anything nice."
Then Ni Er said: "I do have some money at home."
After saying that, Ni Er greeted his mother and asked: "Mom, how much money does our family have now?"
Ni Erniang said truthfully: "More than fifteen taels."
Ni Er looked at Jia Yun, looking a little embarrassed: "Brother Yun, my family is not rich, and we have left some accounts outside. Now we have more than fifteen taels at home. I can still get a few taels from me. I can make up for it."
Twenty taels, just take it."
Hearing this, Ni Erniang couldn't help but whisper: "I have to keep a few taels for home use. How can we live at home if we have borrowed them all?"
Ni Er was dissatisfied: "What are you afraid of? I will go out tomorrow and get money back. Isn't it easy to get money?"
Ni Erniang fell silent. She naturally understood her son's temperament and would sometimes speak arrogantly after drinking.
Although Ni Er can indeed make money, the money he earns is also hard-earned money.
Jia Yun said: "Second brother, you are indeed a good man, but I can't bear this high affection."
When she said this, what Jia Yun was thinking was that Ni Er was indeed a righteous knight.
He had an idea before, and wanted to see if he could ask Ni Er for help in this dilemma. It was just a try, and he didn't have much hope. After all, Ni Er was just a scoundrel and shouldn't be able to get a lot of money.
The current facts proved Jia Yun's judgment. Sure enough, Ni Er could only raise twenty taels at most, and if he took these twenty taels, the Ni Er family might not be able to live well in the next period of time.
Yes, after all, Ni Er is just a rogue, and he is still young now. He spends his own money lavishly, so how can he save a lot of money at home?
Jia Yun was embarrassed to accept such twenty taels.
What's more, even if you accept these twenty taels, the initial expenses for the martial arts examination should not be enough.
Ni Er was dissatisfied: "You and I are not only neighbors, but now we are also good friends. I don't know if you think I have too little money, or you are disgusted that I am a rogue, and you are afraid of lowering your status."
Jia Yun hurriedly said: "Second brother, this is too much. How can I dislike you? You still don't know my current situation? It's worse than you."
Ni Er said: "You don't dislike these things, and you have a favorable eye for me, are you afraid that I will ask you for exorbitant interest? Although I don't have the grace to give you twenty taels, I can only lend you, but I will never ask for exorbitant interest on this money."
Yes, there is no need to write a letter. You will pay it back when you have money. If you don't take it, it will give me a chill."
Jia Yun said: "Second brother, please listen to me. I am ashamed to take this money from you. I just have another thing and I need your help."
Ni Er asked: "Oh? What's the matter?"
Jia Yun said: "You know, the second master of Rongguo Mansion originally wanted to recommend me to go to Niu Family Martial Arts School and help me pay the tuition. Now this matter has become obsolete."
"There are not many private martial arts schools, and most of them are bad and cannot be counted on."
"I thought that your cousin Ni Hu was a Jinshi of Erjia martial arts, and he should have attended a private martial arts school. So I was counting on it. When I get the money in the future, could you please ask your cousin to introduce me to a private martial arts school?
Martial arts.”
Ni Erdao: "This matter is all on me! This cousin of mine has always taken care of me. I believe that as long as I say hello to him, he will not refuse."
"Besides, you can take the twenty taels I have here, so there's no need to gossip."
"It costs a lot to study private martial arts and martial arts. Where can you get so much money in a short period of time? Although twenty taels is a small amount, you can still make up the amount."
Ni Er was right. Jia Zheng didn't help this time, and it was really difficult for Jia Yun to get a lot of money in a short time.
He has even made a long-term plan in his mind, planning to spend half a year or even a year making money first, and then enroll in private martial arts when he earns enough money.
He believed that with his physical strength and memory, as well as his experience and skills in his previous life, he should be able to earn dozens of taels of silver in this world of red mansions in half a year or even a year, and maybe even more than a hundred taels.
Jia Yun was about to tell Ni Er this idea. At this moment, Bu Wuniang's voice suddenly came from the door: "Yun'er, Yun'er..."
"My mother is here to see me." Jia Yun said, quickly got up and walked out of the house.
It was already dark now. Bu Wuniang was standing in the dark courtyard. When she saw Jia Yun coming out, she hurriedly came forward and said, "There is a man at home. He said he was sent by the second master of Xifu and has something to do with you."
Jia Yun became confused. Didn't Jia Zheng not want to see him? Why did he send someone to look for him at night?