Ningrong Street, a courtyard with a black door not far from Rongguo Mansion, is where Jia She and Mrs. Xing live.
In the flower hall, Jia She is meeting with Wang Shuirong of Beijing and Niu Jizong, the commander-in-chief of the 12th Regiment Battalion.
Niu Jizong is in his early thirties, tall and tall, with a cold Chinese character face, a beard and a short beard under his chin, and a fierce and rough temperament.
Jia She was the person with the highest title among the two Rongning families, and was actually the leader and talker of the Jia family's external relations.
Looking at Jia She, whose face was as gloomy as water, Wang Shuirong of Beijing sighed and said: "Uncle Shibo, the Holy Father has sent the imperial edict together with the memorial written by Jia Heng to China and foreign countries. The matter of Ning Guo's title cannot be changed.
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Shui Rong is actually only in his early twenties. In terms of seniority, he is actually a generation younger than Jia She. Since the two families are family friends, they are known as uncle in private.
Jia She's face showed grief and anger, and said: "Your Majesty, I have two families in the Jia clan, but now one of them is gone, and our reputation has plummeted. What should we do?"
The handsome face of Beijing Wang Shuirong showed a look of helplessness, and he advised: "Now that the matter has come to this, does Shibo have any other options? The little king has nothing to do. If this matter continues to trouble the Supreme Emperor in the Chonghua Palace,
I’m afraid that today’s Holy Emperor…”
At this point, Beijing Wang Shuirong was worried about something and kept silent.
Jia She said: "It is unreasonable to let Jia Heng's son be the head of our Jia clan without getting rid of the title first, and to turn a small clan into a big clan!"
Wang Shuirong of Beijing was silent for a moment and said: "Jia Ziyu wrote a "Resignation Form" and is now well-known in the court and the public. I'm afraid that in ten days and a half, he will be famous all over the world and he will be the leader of the Jia clan to offer sacrifices to Ningguo.
Incense, it seems, is a little cover-up for the previous removal of Jia Heng’s family membership from your mansion.”
After all, the two families were family friends, and Wang Shuirong of Beijing did not say too harsh words.
Niu Jizong frowned and said angrily: "Old Niu, why do you always think that Jia Heng is a traitor in his heart? Even if he doesn't get the title of Ningguo, he still can't sit still. I think he is
I have self-awareness, so I resigned from the title, and gained a good reputation by doing so."
Hearing this, Jia She felt as if he had found a lifelong confidant. His eyes were excited and he said, "What brother Niu Xian said is true! My lord, this Jia Heng has a treacherous mind and a traitorous traitor. He must have expected that he would not be able to sit still even if he attacked the king. This
Only then did you realize the difficulty and retreat!"
Wang Shuirong of Beijing frowned, looked at Jia She who was suddenly "in high spirits", and thought to himself, is he crazy?
After thinking for a while, he said: "Shibo, what's the use of making such heart-breaking words now? The current situation is that Jia Ziyu is preaching his high moral integrity to the government and the public, but the Jia clan is... notorious and notorious.
, If Shibo had not taken the initiative to request Jia Ziyu to be the head of the Jia clan, I don’t know how this matter would have ended."
As soon as these words came out, Jia She felt as if he had been given a slap on the head, his face changed, and he felt that there was a fire in his heart that could not be released.
Jia She is not a fool, no matter how angry he is, but he doesn't know how to make basic judgments. The current situation is that Jia Heng's reputation is widely spread, and his Jia family is notorious...
Beijing Wang Shuirong said: "Little Wang is not a strange uncle. Now that Jia Ziyu has matured and his reputation is spreading, Shibo can't be too head-on. And don't forget the people in the palace... If, in the future,
If I see evil in the world, I'm afraid that Shibo's plan back then would be to make cakes."
When Jia She heard this, his heart was shaken and his pupils shrank.
That's right, Yuanchun, that girl Yuanchun is in the palace at the moment. She finally bribed Eunuch Xia and sent her to Kunning Palace to work. If there is a bad reputation of her mother's family being unvirtuous spread in the city of Shenjing.
The Jia family wanted to seek royal family status, but they could no longer do so.
Especially after the abolition of the crown prince, the Jia family was originally on the wrong side, so much so that Mr. Jing of Dongfu became a monk to practice Taoism to avoid trouble. Now the Jia family really cannot afford the trouble.
Beijing Wang Shuirong advised again: "Shibo, now that things have come to this, only Jia Ziyu should be the head of the Jia clan first, and then plan later."
When Jia Heng was mentioned, Jia She's face turned livid, and the anger in his heart seemed to be rising again. That day in the ancestral hall, he was scolded by Jia Heng's son like a son in front of the old and young men of the clan. If he did not repay this humiliation, Jia She would
I swear not to be a human being!
Now it is no longer the grudge between Brother Zhen and Jia Heng, but the humiliation he suffered from this kid!
Thinking of the "humiliation" in the ancestral hall, Jia She's temples jumped, and his body was shaking because of his anger. He gritted his teeth and said, "Jia Heng, you humiliated me too much that day!"
When Shui Rong saw this, he was startled. He was silent for a moment and advised: "I know that Uncle Shi is unwilling to accept it, but Jia Ziyu is at the peak of the sun. It is better to avoid its sharp edge for the time being and wait for the future."
Niu Jizong on one side suddenly smiled and said: "Brother Enhou, don't worry, this tone will come out soon. I have sent Cai Quan, Jia Heng's assistant, on an errand, asking him to take a few people with him."
Hundreds of old, weak, sick and disabled people went to Cuihua Mountain to suppress bandits. If their efforts were unsuccessful, they would inevitably engage in military law! There is also Jia Heng's cousin Dong Qian. I have already said hello to Brother Qiu and I will look for him in two days.
This mistake made him lose his job!"
When Jia She heard this, his face brightened a little, and he said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Brother Niu Xian, for introducing that kid to be rampant for a few days."
Niu Jizong smiled and said: "Brother, why are you thanking me? Our two families have been friends for a long time, so it's ridiculous to say these things. As for Jia Heng, Shibo, although he is the head of the Jia clan, he has no official title and no income.
There are thousands of people in the Dongfu, weddings, funerals, and all kinds of rites. Within half a year, he just can't turn around. It's the whole family's resentment, no matter how good his reputation is, it won't work."
When Jia She heard this, his eyes lit up, but then he thought about it. He wanted to vacate the Ningguo Mansion that day, but was stopped by the angel in the palace. He remembered that there were tens of thousands of taels of silver in the public warehouse, right?
, there are also antique calligraphy and paintings, but Jia Heng cannot be allowed to sell antique calligraphy and paintings to make a living.
With this in mind, I would like to express this concern to Niu Jizong.
Niu Jizong burst out laughing and said, "Brother, you are smart all your life, but you are confused for a moment. Tens of thousands of taels of silver are just a waste of money. As for antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and furniture, these are accumulated by our ancestors. As long as he still wants to be famous, he dares to go anywhere."
sell?"
It is worth mentioning here that the ancient clans did not divide their wealth. For example, even if the title of Ningguo was lost, according to the imperial decree, Jia Heng was the head of the Jia clan and inherited the incense. His influence on the original farm attached to Ningguo Mansion
, the shop still has management rights.
But relatively speaking, these are considered public and Chinese silver coins, and they are still a bit expensive to use.
Of course, Jia Heng could also completely abandon his tribe.
But in the feudal clan society, as the patriarch, it’s fine if he has no property output. He obviously has farms, shops and other property output, but he can’t allocate any to the side branches. He has no pity for the old and the young. Then the world’s people
How will you view Jia Heng?
Of course, compared to farms and shops, the actual annual consumption of side branches is not much, that is, weddings and funerals, and payment of silver. Even if Jia Heng is not the clan leader, if he is a relative of the fifth service, if he becomes more prosperous, he should follow the clan.
You have to follow the others, and you have to help those who need help.
Sister Feng saw Grandma Liu coming to visit Qiu Feng and gave her dozens of taels of silver.
You can't even be inferior to Sister Feng who loaned loan sharks, right?
Of course, if you hide in a small building and become a unified person, you don't have to follow the others regardless of autumn or winter, but you are also isolated from the world.
Keren are social beings.
In other words, once Jia Heng became the patriarch, he was equivalent to being the chairman. He took over the company Ningguo Mansion and had management rights. The price he paid was just the houses in Ningguo Mansion in the East Mansion, the weddings and funerals of the old and the young, and everything else.
If you follow the others, you won't be burdened with anything.
After all, he has become a decent person...
Jia She thought about the farm and the shop, shook his head and said, "Brother Niu doesn't know something. Previously, Prime Minister Dai Nei in the palace passed the Holy Emperor's decree and not only sealed the palace's warehouse, but also the farm and the shop."
Niu Jizong: "..."
I thought to myself, can’t Jia Enhou finish his speech in one go?
Shui Rong frowned and said, "These treasures are of little use now."
In his opinion, what the two of them thought was simply too naive. Jia Hengxian's reputation spread all over the world. As long as he was not stupid, the Holy Father would always give him an official position.
At this moment, the maid's voice came from outside, "Master, Second Master Lian is here."
Jia She frowned and said, "What's he doing here? Tell him that I'm visiting guests and ask him to come back later."
"Sir, Second Master Lian said he came with the old lady's words," the servant said.
Although Sister Feng got Jia's mother's advice and asked Jia She and Mrs. Xing to go together to welcome Jia Heng into the Ningguo Mansion, Sister Feng was also a cautious person and did not want to touch her eyebrows. She turned around and came back from nowhere, wearing rouge and gouache.
My son Jia Lian is telling lies. The old lady asked you to talk to the eldest master and the eldest lady about this.
Jia Lian didn't know what was going on, so he came over to deliver the message, thinking that this was really the order.
Of course, Jia Lian was not stupid. He asked the servant first. The eldest master was meeting Prince Beijing and Niu Jizong, the son of the Duke of Zhen, in the flower hall. His eyes turned brightly. He knew that he came in to talk about something at this time. He probably couldn't stand the beating, so he let him go.
The servant came to report.
Jia She shouted: "Let him come in!"
Not long after, Jia Lian came in, bowed first and saluted Jia She, and then saluted Wang Shuirong of Beijing and Niu Jizong.
"What message does the old lady have for you to pass on?"
After all, in front of outsiders, although Jia She's expression was cold and stern, he did not scold him, but asked in a deep voice.
Jia Lian said: "The old lady said that the eldest master and the eldest lady should go to Liutiao Hutong to welcome Jia Heng back to Ningguo to succeed the clan leader."
"What did you say!?" Jia She's face changed slightly and he said in shock.
Let him welcome Jia Heng?
He wished he could eat Jia Heng's child and make him a child? The old lady... is she old and confused?
Of course, this thought only stayed in my heart for a moment before it was forcibly dispelled.
Jia Lian had a sudden thought, and stood next to Prince Beijing, and said quickly: "Sir, these are the old lady's exact words. The old lady also said that if the eldest sir and his wife don't go, the old lady will go back to her hometown in Jinling.
Already."
Jia She's face was slumped, and his hands and feet felt cold.
When the old lady returns to Jinling, can he still sit peacefully as a first-class general in Shenjing?
