The room finally became much quieter. Daiyu walked quietly to Jia Lian's side, looked at Jia Lian with some worry, and whispered comfort: "Second brother, please forgive me..."
Just like Jia Lian advised her after her mother passed away.
The play was over, and Jia Lian no longer had to pretend to be so similar. Seeing Daiyu's behavior, he nodded gently to her and said, "Don't worry, Sister Lin, I'm fine."
Tanchun and others were gathered around Yingchun, and now they came over one by one and said a few thoughtful words.
Jia Lian also responded.
When Daiyu saw it, she thought to herself, Brother Lian was clearly so sad just now, but when he saw them coming to persuade them, he still treated them with the best attitude. It can be seen that Brother Lian's character, if he didn't have such an elder's style, how could he be able to do it?
Always so friendly to them.
Wang Xifeng walked in and said that Jia Mu asked them to go out to discuss things.
Jia Lian nodded and helped Mrs. Xing out together with Wang Xifeng.
At this time, all the irrelevant people inside and outside had been ordered to be driven away, and Jia Zhen also brought Youshi and others.
So at this moment, all the people in the Jia family who can talk about matters have arrived.
"You two should sit down too, I have something to say to you."
The only people sitting in the hall at this moment are Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang and Jia Zhen.
When Mrs. Jia saw Mrs.
On this occasion, she wouldn't be able to get a seat.
Jia Mu then asked Mrs.
We are all a family, and everyone has a certain amount of wealth.
Therefore, Jia Mu and others have this worry.
Mrs.
Only the stewards know."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen and others suddenly became vivid.
Even Jia Mu didn't know whether to scold Mrs. Xing or lament for her.
At first, the family decided to divide Jia She into this side. They built all the courtyards here, and then divided the money in the official treasury of the Rongguo Mansion into four parts. The two brothers Jia She and Jia Zheng were divided into four parts.
Jia's mother and the old father-in-law also left a share for their own pension.
Since Jia Zheng was responsible for taking care of the elderly in the main courtyard, the two shares of Jia's mother and the old man were left untouched and were still placed in the official treasury for the control of Jia Zheng and his wife.
In addition, one-third of the income from all the fields and real estate under the name of Rongguo Mansion will be sent to Dongkuaoyuan every year.
The old mother got a share, and each of the two brothers got a share. Jia Mu realized that she had no preference for anyone.
After all, if we couldn't achieve such relatively reasonable fairness, I'm afraid there would be endless rumors at home, if not to the outside world.
But it is like this. In just over ten years, the main courtyard is not as wealthy as before, but it can still support the lintel of the Duke's Mansion. Every year, I have never heard that it is shorter than that of any other house.
!
But Jia She actually told her now that she only had three or four thousand silver in the library?
So, even though Mother Jia felt that she shouldn't get angry tonight, she couldn't help but look at Mrs. Xing and said coldly: "You two are indeed a good family!"
Mrs. Xing hunched her neck and buried her head, not daring to speak.
Jia Mu suppressed her anger and said coldly: "Although your master is not an official outside, at least he is worthy of being a nobleman at home.
Even if his funeral cannot be grand and grand, it must not be shabby. Otherwise, even if you are happy with it, your relatives and friends will laugh at it.
What are these three or four thousand silver coins enough for?"
The funeral is the top priority among aristocratic families. If his status is average, that's fine. More or less will do. With Jia She's status, it is absolutely impossible that three or four thousand silver can be used to arrange his funeral.
Sent away.
Jia Mu and others have a good idea of the status of the person, the arrangements for the funeral, and how much money it will take to get it done.
Of course, if you want to be extravagant and glamorous, there is no cap on the cost...
Faced with such accusations, Mrs.
…”
"Everyone is already dead, and money will be needed everywhere soon. Isn't it possible that we have to wait for you to pawn your family property before we can start planning?"
Besides, if all your family assets are wiped out for his funeral, what will the dozens of people here eat and drink from now on? It’s obvious that you are completely confused."
Faced with Jia's mother's retorts and accusations, Mrs. Xing had no temper at all and simply gave up all thoughts of luck.
He said in his heart, he is your son after all, if you don’t believe it, you don’t care.
Mother Jia naturally wanted to take care of it, but she didn't want to do it in a hazy way.
She looked at Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian beside her and said: "Your wife is too old to be in charge of the affairs. I will leave it to you two to make full arrangements for your master's funeral."
Girl Feng, please stop trying so hard, put down all the things over there, and spend all your next thoughts on your eldest master’s funeral.”
Sister Feng has a puzzled look on her face... She likes to take care of things and show off her power, but she doesn't care about being a poor servant!
I obviously heard that there were only thousands of pieces of silver here, but I still had to take the initiative to shoulder the burden. Not to mention using my prestige to gain benefits, I was afraid that it would not be enough to lose all the little money I had worked hard to save.
She was thinking about this, but when she heard that Jia Lian had already bowed and agreed, she could only nod her head.
When Jia Mu saw it, she sighed in her heart. She originally thought that Feng Yatou was better than Lian'er. After all, when big things happen, a man's family is more reliable.
Then he sighed: "Given the situation here, it will definitely be difficult to hold up the airs for a while.
But this matter about your father is a big deal and cannot be taken lightly!
Let's do this. I'll take out six thousand silver coins, and then ask your wife to take out four thousand silver coins from the officials over there, so that I can make up a total of ten thousand taels of silver. Even if it's still short, it must be limited."
When Jia Lian heard this, he should express his opinions both publicly and privately.
So he stood up hurriedly, bowed deeply to Jia Mu, and said, "Thank you, old lady, for your loving heart. My grandson thanks me!"
Sister Feng's eyes suddenly brightened.
Hey, if you have money, it will be easier.
Mrs. Wang had no objection at all at this time. In fact, she had been mentally prepared before.
She knows the situation here in Dongkuaoyuan very well!
She had discussed it with Jia Zheng a long time ago, and they both knew that sooner or later she would be stabbed.
Unexpectedly, Jia Mu was willing to bear the bulk of the expenses herself.
Looking at Jia Zheng, she said: "His uncle's affairs are also our family's affairs. No matter how incompetent the younger generations are, it is too shameful for the old lady to worry about such things anymore.
It makes the younger generation feel ashamed.
Let's do this. In addition to the four thousand silver from the official, the old lady's six thousand, the master and I will give three thousand from the official, and we will take an additional three thousand from the official. Although it may still be worse, I think the old lady must
, Feng Yatou and the others can make up for it."
Mrs. Wang's words were so beautiful. The amount remained unchanged and only the six thousand silver that Jia Mu wanted to pay was wiped out.
Even Jia Lian couldn't help but feel that this woman was powerful.
In this way, she expressed her filial piety to Jia Mu, and secondly, she showed her magnanimity as the head wife of Rongguo Mansion. I believe that once Mrs. Wang said these words, both Jia Mu and others would admire her even more from the bottom of their hearts.
.
Excluding issues of position, Mrs. Wang's rank is much higher than Mrs. Xing and Jia She.
It’s not surprising that Jia Zheng, with the help of Mrs. Wang, was able to suppress Jia She and his wife. Not to mention that their daughter later became a noble concubine, which would even suppress Jia She even more...
As expected, Mrs. Wang became more and more pleasing to Mrs. Wang, but she still insisted: "It's rare for you to have such a heart. In this case, there is no need to make up for the three thousand taels in Guanzhong. It is not easy for you to support such a large family business. Guanzhong
How can there be less silver?
Since you are willing, just give out your own three thousand. The six thousand I have here remain unchanged, so we make thirteen thousand.
In addition to the thousands they have here, and by bending all the scrap metal he collected before, it will be enough."
Mrs. Wang and Jia Zheng could only nod after hearing this.
Mrs. Wang was still a little strange in her heart. She thought that even if Jia She had a distinguished status, it would be decent enough to give him 10,000 taels of silver to take care of his funeral affairs. Why did Jia Mu seem to be eager for more money, the better?
Could it be that if you really wait for the child to die, you will feel more and more distressed?
As soon as they finished speaking, Jia Zhencai, who was sitting next to him, said slowly but very sincerely: "Although I am a junior, I should still do my part when the elder is gone.
Since even my wife has come up with three thousand silver, I should also come up with three thousand silver, and I, as the elder brother, can help brother Lian."
Just as Jia Mu was about to nod, she saw Jia Lian, who had just sat down, immediately stood up, cupped his hands to Jia Zhen and said, "Brother Zhen's kindness is appreciated by my younger brother.
Originally, my father's funeral had cost the old lady and the others a lot of money. I was already very uneasy and ashamed.
How dare you ask Brother Zhen for money again?
When the news spread, it became more and more difficult for me to behave as a human being.
Brother Zhen, don’t worry, my younger brother has also saved a little over the years, and with the money given by the old lady and his wife, I think I will be able to support my departure."
"this……"
Jia Zhenlue felt embarrassed. If it wasn't because he was the patriarch, or if it wasn't because he wanted to win over Jia Lian, why would he be willing to spend such white money?
Three thousand taels is not a small amount, it can buy several houses in the capital!
Jia Mu also realized at this time that although it was normal for people of the same clan to help each other, having the eldest brother take action for such unnecessary things also seemed too inferior to the Rongguo Mansion.
So he said to Jia Zhen: "We all know what you are thinking, but he is right, we are still able to support you, so we can't let you pay this money.
On the contrary, although Feng Yatou is usually strong-willed, she has only been in our family for a short time and has never experienced any major events.
Your wife has experienced what happened to your wife back then. She is an experienced person. If you are serious about it, you can ask your wife to come over and help them with the cooking. It would be more caring than giving money."
Since Jia's mother said this, how could Jia Zhen not accept it? He also told You that even if he came over, he should not do anything by himself and ask Mrs. Xing for advice. Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng's ideas were the right ones.
You listened to everything one by one and glanced at Jia Lian quietly without saying much.