In Ning'an Hall, only Jia Rong and Lian Er were left, while Master Pardon and Master Zheng had already left together.
Lian Er was depressed and unwilling to ask questions.
That's right, the biggest benefit left to the Jia family in the capital from this turmoil in the Zhili region was directly given to Lian Erxiao.
But it was obvious that Lian Er had some resistance.
It's understandable, after all, he was doing well in the Hubu Yamen, and if he was suddenly asked to frighten him, he would always feel unhappy.
Ahem, I forgot to mention that when Jia Rong proposed that Lian Er take over as the magistrate of Tongzhou, Master Pardon agreed without any hesitation and did not pay attention to Lian Er's attitude.
Regardless of his attitude, the matter has basically settled.
"What, you're not happy about being promoted to two levels in a row?"
Jia Rong rolled her eyes and said angrily: "If you have the opportunity, you should seize it!"
There is an unwritten saying in the officialdom, that is, in the local area, the official of the capital, the junior or senior official, is very majestic and domineering.
But this is an unwritten rule, and the local officials targeted have no roots in the capital.
You ask Lian Er at this time to run to Lin Ruhai and try playing!
Only local officials who have no foundation in the capital are worried that the officials sent from below will dig holes for others by 'talking nonsense' when they return to the capital, so they can give the officials in the capital enough face.
But rank is rank, and even officials in the capital have to be promoted slowly.
Lian Er was currently working as a seventh-grade clerk in the Ministry of Household Affairs. It was not easy to advance further.
After all, he did not come from the imperial examination, and the support provided by the Ningrong Palace was not enough for him to rise to power quickly.
The Hubu Yamen is only slightly worse than the Libu Yamen, and it definitely belongs to the core Yamen of the Chaotang. With so many pairs of eyes staring at it, it is very difficult to be promoted internally.
According to Jia Rong's idea, he would first jump out of the Hubu Yamen barrier, and then find a way to transfer back when his rank went up.
Even if it is a lateral transfer, it is still profitable.
At least, Ningrong's Second Mansion has such energy to promote it.
Of course, Lian Er's performance at the local level must be good and his political achievements must be clearly outstanding, so that it will be easier to operate and the resistance will be much smaller.
Don't forget, Lian Er is also the only legitimate son of the first-class general Jia She. He is the next generation heir to the title of Rong Mansion. There will always be a lot of convenience in his promotion before the third rank.
"No, no, it just feels too sudden and a little uncomfortable!"
Lian Er waved his hands hurriedly and said tentatively: "Besides, that Feng Lazi at home, I'm afraid he won't be happy!"
"Then it's out of her hands!"
Jia Rong spoke calmly, her tone was quite firm, and there was no room for change.
It would be fine if Feng Lazi was not mentioned in the second chain, but if he were to mention it, it would only make him more passive.
"Second Uncle Lian, you are already in your twenties now, right? You still don't have a descendant of your own blood, is that okay?"
Lian Er's expression turned pale and he dared not respond.
Jia Rong didn't let him go, and of course he also had the intention of giving some advice: "I know the situation in the Xifu. Aunt Feng is stuck in the chores of the inner house and can't help herself. She is so busy all day long that she doesn't even touch the floor.
It’s a bit difficult to conceive a child in my current state!”
"Aunt Feng is a strong-willed person. Even if her body and bones are not strong, she still has to deal with the internal affairs of the West Mansion properly. With her irregular diet, her body and bones must be weak!"
This is not an exaggeration, it is really the case.
Just look at the specific situation of Xifu and you will know how difficult it is to have a son in the Xifu family, that is, the wife in charge. She has developed a temper and a mind.
Feng Lazi acted decisively and domineeringly, and she was a serious steward's wife, but she couldn't stand up to the wives of the stewards under her command, who cheated and cheated on her.
Most of these ladies in charge were promoted by the Second Wife and members of the royal family. Even if Wang Xifeng wanted to touch them, he had to worry about something, and a lot of energy was involved.
On the other hand, in order to maintain her honor and dignity, the old lady had to have her married daughter-in-law stand and wait on her every meal.
Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing are both in their forties and thirty, and they are both old enough to be grandmothers. They have to stand and serve in the Rongqing Hall before lunch and dinner.
As the daughter-in-law of her grandson, Wang Xifeng naturally cannot escape this task.
Even though it was just a show of pretense, giving Jia Mu a pair of chopsticks to serve the dishes would be enough to complete the meal, but this was for Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing.
Wang Xifeng had to act as a pistachio during the meal. When her mouth was dry, she watched the old lady and the juniors finish their meal before she could return to her residence to eat.
At this time, the time has often been delayed from the normal meal time.
Although as the housekeeper's wife, her dining standards were quite good, she missed the normal meal time.
Over the years, it will cause great harm to the body.
Not to mention, you have to deal with the chores in the house, which is not easy at all.
There is no need for Jia Rong to mention these, Lian Er knows it well.
Most of the time, he got off work from the Yamen, but Feng Lazi was still busy, and it was almost dark when he came back.
Given Feng Lazi's physical and mental state at that time, no matter how hard Lian Er worked, it was still very difficult to conceive a child.
Seeing Lian Er's uncertain expression, Jia Rong continued to persuade: "Uncle Lian, if you go to Tongzhou to take up the post, Aunt Feng will definitely follow you!"
"At that time, Aunt Feng will only have to manage the affairs of Zhizhou Yamen's back house, which is much easier and simpler than the miscellaneous affairs of the inner house in Xifu. The key is that Aunt Feng can really make the decision, and she will naturally be able to do things as she pleases!"
"Without so many complicated affairs, if you can take good care of your body, you will naturally be able to conceive normally, and Uncle Lian will also be able to get rid of a heart disease!"
Sure enough, Lian Er was greatly moved when he heard the words, but these words spoke to his heart.
Because they had been married for several years but still had no children, Lian Er was under a lot of pressure.
Especially Master Pardon, because this matter was quite rude to him.
In private, he speaks very straightforwardly, even a little bit harshly: "If the eldest brother has no direct male, the title of the Rong Mansion will be inherited by the second eldest brother!"
After listening to it a lot, how can it be said that I don’t feel a little confused?
He wanted to have three wives and four concubines, but unfortunately Feng Lazi was too strong and didn't give him the slightest chance.
As for the personal maids around me, just in case, they were betrothed to the sons of some powerful family members in the house as quickly as possible, and they became confidants and stewards.
Of course, in order to deceive others, Feng Lazi left Ping'er as his second-in-command maid, but did not give Lian'er any chance to steal.
For the sake of their children, Lian Er and Wang Xifeng were constantly quarreling, and their relationship between husband and wife became quite cold...