After coming out of Xing's house, Jia Lian decided to visit Panxiang Temple again.
After waiting for half a day in the main hall, Miaoyu showed no intention of meeting him.
Probably, she is afraid of him. If Jia Lian strikes her soul again, not only will her more than ten years of practice be turned into ashes, but her Taoist heart will also be at risk of collapse.
Of course, Jia Lian had no intention of seeing her. He couldn't eat her anyway, so he just knew that her condition was normal.
Returning to Lin's house, the schedule for the next day was arranged. After dinner, Jia Lian went in to visit Daiyu.
Walking into Daiyu's house along the corridor of the main house, she saw Daiyu sitting on the cool bed by the window, holding the Kang table with one hand and holding the hairpin made of pear wood in her hand with the other, looking a little lonely.
"What do you want, sister?" Jia Lian walked into the house with a smile.
Daiyu was about to stand up to greet her, but Jia Lian walked over to stop her: "Sister, just sit down, there's no need to be polite."
After saying that, he sat down on a four-corner stool next to him. He looked at Daiyu and then at the wooden hairpin on the Kang table. Knowing that Xiuyan had given it to her, he said, "Sister, there is no need to be reluctant, even though we are separated temporarily.
There will always be a time when we meet again in the future."
Daiyu did not comment on Jia Lian's words.
People of that time were no different from those of later generations. As long as two people who are neither relatives nor friends are separated, they may never see each other again!
It was rare for Daiyu to see a peer she didn't dislike, but they only had a friendship for two or three days. How could she not feel sad at this time.
So he put the hairpin in a box and kept it away. After the maid served Jia Lian tea, he ordered it to be put into the box that he would take with him on this trip as a souvenir.
Seeing this, Jia Lian smiled and said: "Sister Lin, don't be sad. When we come to the capital in the future, there will be many sisters at home. Are you afraid that there will be no one to play with your sister? I'm afraid that by then you will think the house is too noisy."
Daiyu blushed slightly, glanced at Jia Lian, and finally said: "I dare to ask Brother Lian about the temperaments of the sisters in the family. Brother, tell me some things in advance, so that the younger sister will not be offended by ignorance...
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Daiyu herself was unwilling to go to Beijing. Although she was from her mother's clan, it was still far away and unfamiliar to her, so she deliberately said she was born.
Jia Lian said: "If you say that, I can't tell you. We are all sisters in the same family. If there is any offense, we should not offend. Even if we accidentally offend, there is an old lady protecting you. Who dares to say anything more?"
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I'm afraid that when we get home, you will have an old lady to back you up, and even I will have to look at your eyes and act accordingly."
"Second brother Lian..." Daiyu was completely embarrassed by Jia Lian's words. At the same time, she also knew that Jia Lian had seen through her thoughts.
After taking a look at the silly girl beside her who was covering her mouth and smiling, and asking her to go out consciously, Daiyu sat up straight and said to Jia Lian with some embarrassment: "You bully me~"
Jia Lian laughed and said, "You don't have to worry about it. The sisters at home are all very good-tempered and none of them are arrogant, so you don't have to worry about them bullying you. But I am still worried that you will bully you in the future.
How about them."
"Second brother!"
Daiyu was really annoyed, because she raised her hand to hit Jia Lian, but she felt it was inappropriate, so she just waved her fist.
When Jia Lian saw this, he actually laughed with satisfaction.
It seems that melancholy is just Daiyu's appearance. She is still a lively and lovely mushroom girl in her heart. She is much more cheerful now than when we first met. When she comes to Rongguo Mansion in the future, she will become familiar with Tanchun and others.
I'm afraid those bright and narrow natures will also be released.
It's best to just ignore Jia Erbao.
Daiyu thought that Jia Lian was still making fun of her, so she glared at Jia Lian, pretended to be angry, and lay back on the kang.
It was already late, and Daiyu didn't wear much, only two light clothes covering her body, exposing her thin shoulders and back.
Jia Lian walked up to her, lifted the quilt up for her, and then said: "It's getting late, sister, remember to rest early. Get up and tidy up tomorrow. We'll leave after lunch and go back by boat.
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Although after such a long time together, she no longer felt strange to Jia Lian, but Jia Lian was a young man after all. Being so close at this time still made her a little nervous and shy, so she hid under the quilt without raising her head.
He said softly "Hmm".
After confirming that Jia Lian had left, she turned over and looked at the door of the room.
It looks like it would be good to go to the capital...
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In Yangzhou Prefecture, although his wife's funeral affairs have been properly handled, Lin Ruhai did not feel relieved. Instead, he felt increasingly short of energy because of the troubles in official duties.
Even so, when he heard that Jia Yucun was asking for a meeting, he immediately packed up his clothes and made an appointment to meet in his study.
Speaking of Mr. Yucun, Lin Ruhai really admired him.
He was born in a poor family, but he studied hard in his humble window. Once he was named in the gold medal list, he reached the position of prefect in a few years.
Later, although he was dismissed from his post for offending his superiors, he still maintained his scholarly character, abandoned worldly affairs, and traveled around the world alone.
Living in Yangzhou in the past few years, he saw that Jia Yucun was truly a top choice, both in terms of his career and articles, as well as his views in conversation. He was definitely not comparable to the mediocre people in the DPRK who climbed to high positions by flattering others.
Therefore, he was recruited into the mansion to serve as his daughter Daiyu's mentor.
After a pleasant conversation, Lin Ruhai suddenly understood in his heart when he heard Jia Yucun talking about the court's decision to declare demobilization.
So he smiled and said: "I also read the Di newspaper. For brother, it is indeed an opportunity."
Lin Ruhai said, remembering that because of Jia Min's death this year, Daiyu had also neglected her studies. In fact, she had neglected the teacher Jia Yucun, and now she could make up for it.
"By chance, my mother-in-law passed away due to Zhu Jing. The mother-in-law of the capital city thought that her little daughter had no one to look after, so she sent someone to pick her up. Because the little daughter's illness had not recovered, she could not go there. The little daughter's kindness to Meng Xun was not rewarded.
Is there any reason not to give your best to this opportunity?
I would like to prepare a letter of recommendation, and I would like to ask my brother to take care of it. If there is any expense, I will write it down in my letter to my family, and it will not trouble my brother too much."
Jia Yucun had been out of office for many years and had long wanted to be restored. Now that he finally saw an opportunity, he was already eager to accept it. It was only because he had no background that he met Lin Ruhai.
Now that he heard what Lin Ruhai said, he was exactly what he wanted, and he was overjoyed. But to avoid being despised by Lin Ruhai, he still asked seriously: "I wonder what your lord's position is now? I'm afraid that I will be careless in my late life, so I don't dare to go to Beijing rashly to ask for an audience."
Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Speaking of relatives, I belong to the same sect as your respected brother, and he is the grandson of Ronggong at that time. My elder brother Jia She, named Enhou, is now a first-class general.
The second brother-in-law, Jia Zheng, whose courtesy name is Cunzhou, is currently a member of the Ministry of Industry. He is a humble and kind-hearted man, a courteous corporal, and has the legacy of his grandfather. He is by no means a frivolous person, so he wrote a letter for his brother. Otherwise, it will not only be a violation of his respect for his brother's integrity.
, then my brother wouldn’t even bother to do it.”
When Lin Ruhai talked about Jia Zheng, there was a lot of praise on his face, unlike introducing Jia She in a single word.
Jia Yucun knew the meaning best, so he had already made up his mind that after arriving in Beijing, he would only visit Jia Cunzhou, the courtesy corporal.
So Jia Yucun thanked him repeatedly, and Lin Ruhai suggested that it would be convenient for Jia Yucun to stay for a few more days and then go to Beijing with Daiyu.
Jia Yucun didn't refuse either.
The host and guest were chatting happily, when suddenly a servant came to report: "Sir, Second Master Lian has sent the young lady back and has now entered the city."
Lin Ruhai laughed when he heard this: "It just happened to introduce someone. If Brother Zun makes good friends with him, not only will it be cheaper to replace him this time, but Brother Zun will not have no connections to rely on when he is in the capital in the future."
Jia Yucun hurriedly asked who it was.
Lin Ruhai did not hide anything and explained Jia Lian's identity and origins to Jia Yucun.
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After many days, Jia Lian finally sent Daiyu back. He was about to go back to his residence to rest for a while and meet Lin Ruhai, but he heard Lin Ruhai's summons.
So I hurriedly changed my clothes and came.
As soon as I entered the study, I saw a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar standing up from his seat and bowing to him first.
Jia Lian looked at him and saw that he had a round waist and a thick back, a broad face and a square mouth, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, a straight nose and a straight cheek.
What a pretty face.
From a simple look, he is actually a little less frail than Jia Zheng and Lin Ruhai, but a little more majestic and powerful.
Jia Lian already had some concerns in his mind, but he only nodded slightly and then went forward to pay homage to Lin Ruhai.
Lin Ruhai had already walked out from behind the case and said with a smile: "Lian'er, let me introduce someone to you."
"This is Mr. Amemura, your sister Lin's private school teacher."
After hearing this, Jia Lian cupped his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Yucun."
Jia Yucun didn't take it too seriously and quickly returned the gift with a bigger gift.
Jia Lian couldn't help but smile when he saw it. It seemed that Jia Yucun, who was originally arrogant and talented, had begun to reflect on himself after being severely beaten by society, and was going further and further down the path of being smooth and secular.
Lin Ruhai invited the two of them to sit down, and smiled at Jia Lian: "Last month, the imperial court petitioned for demobilization, and the Holy Spirit has approved it. Mr. Yucun was a Jinshi, and he also served as the head of a government. In theory, he is among the demobilized people, so I
I have obtained a letter of recommendation, and I ask you to forward it to your second uncle for me, and ask him to take care of it on my behalf."
Jia Lian laughed when he heard this. No wonder Jia Yucun respected him so much. It turned out that he knew that he held the key to his recovery!
Of course Jia Lian has no good impression of Jia Yucun, and I believe no reader would like Han Chuang for ten years. After finally gaining power, he turned into a feudal bureaucrat who only knew how to curry favor with the powerful and would do anything to climb up.
Of course, if there is no good impression, there is no good impression, so Jia Lian will not immediately embarrass him.
This time the imperial court decided to recruit old officials precisely because there were not enough officials in the imperial court to meet the needs of the New Deal.
This is the general trend, so even if he can help Jia Yucun get rid of Lin Ruhai-Jia Zheng, there is no guarantee that he will not be able to find another official to reinstate him!
Furthermore, he is worried that he lacks available talents, and someone like Jia Yucun seems to be a good candidate.
Since Jia Yucun is a young man with white eyes, can he let him do some dirty work first, and wait until one day when he is no longer useful, then kick him away, or push him out as a back?
Pot man or something?
Therefore, what you should be thinking about now is not how to deal with Jia Yucun, but how to make him work for yourself while ensuring that he will not bite you back in the future...
After thinking about it, he felt that there was no problem, so Jia Lian smiled and said: "I am willing to serve my uncle and Mr. Yucun."
Jia Yucun immediately stood up and bowed: "In this case, I can completely rely on my brother Zhou Quan."