Wang Xifeng didn't expect Jia Lian to even calculate the time. It showed that he really wanted to go and was not deliberately trying to please Jia's mother. He was anxious and angry for a moment.
She thought that Jia Lian did this just to make her angry.
"Humph, this Yangzhou is not Chang'an. You have to travel thousands of miles back and forth and ride a horse. Can you bear it..."
In response to Wang Xifeng's naked contempt, Jia Lian didn't answer at all and said directly to Jia's mother: "Ancestor, please let the grandson go. If nothing else, letting the grandson go will show more respect for the ancestors than letting the housekeepers and wives go.
With Sister Lin's attention, I think my uncle will be more willing to send Sister Lin to Beijing."
Jia Mu looked at Jia Lian seriously and sighed: "It's hard for you to have such a heart. In that case, I'll let you pick up your sister. But you'd better go by boat. Even if you can bear the pain, should you be allowed to go there?"
Will Sister Lin also endure hardships with you?
You go down and get ready, and when the ship is ready in the palace, you can set off south. Remember, you must bring your sister Lin back to the capital safely."
Jia's mother was indeed surprised by Jia Lian's initiative. After all, according to common sense, if she didn't force it, the old and young men in the family who only wanted to enjoy happiness would not be willing to move at all!
But no matter what Jia Lian's motives were, he was willing to take on this job, which made Jia's mother happy.
As Jia Lian said, even if she was sure that Lin Ruhai would not go against her wishes, if Jia Lian went to pick her up in person, it would also let Lin Ruhai know how much the Jia family valued Daiyu, so he would have no reason to refuse.
Another thing is, these unscrupulous descendants should be allowed to do some serious work and go out for a walk, so as not to stay at home all day long and cause trouble...
"What our ancestors were thinking about was that the grandson was wrong. It would be better to have the grandson ride south first, and then the government would prepare a boat and then go to Yangzhou. When the grandson gets there, he would help his uncle to transport his aunt's family to Yangzhou.
Once the funeral has been taken care of, wouldn't it be best to take Sister Lin back to Beijing by boat?" Jia Lian said with a smile.
Jia Mu was greatly surprised. If she had suspected that Jia Lian was deliberately trying to sell things in front of her, she no longer thought so.
The children and grandchildren in the family are used to enjoying happiness, who wants to endure hardship? What's more, she didn't ask Jia Lian to rush over to express her condolences, so why did he insist on riding on horseback?
It can be seen that Guo is somewhat sincere.
"Look, you two are brothers, not as good as him being a nephew!
Okay, Lian'er, since you agreed in this way, go down and prepare to go. If you do well on this errand, I will give you a big reward when you come back. If you don't do well, or let me know that you are slacking off, you will be
I won’t spare you.”
After hearing Jia's mother's scolding, Jia Zheng said to himself, "My son is ashamed," while Jia She just lowered his head and listened to the lecture.
Jia's mother was really in a bad mood. Seeing that the matter was settled, she asked Jia Zheng and others to disperse.
After leaving Rongqing Hall, Jia Zheng deliberately advised Jia Lian: "It's a long way south this time. If you ride a horse on a dry road, will your body be able to bear it?"
"Thank you for your concern, sir, but my nephew is young and I can't be prepared for what he wants."
Jia Zheng didn't say anything more.
Jia Lian then said to Jia She on the side: "I have been away from Jiangnan for so many years. What do you miss about me? If you have any, just tell your son. If I go on this trip, I will try my best to find it for you."
Jia She glanced at Jia Lian and snorted coldly, "There is nothing in this capital, and I want you to help me find it? Just take care of yourself and don't cause trouble for me outside!"
After saying that, he nodded slightly with Jia Zheng, then flicked his sleeves and walked away quickly.
Jia Lian pretended to be embarrassed and said to Jia Zheng: "Maybe I broke the eldest man's jade vase last time and the eldest man is still angry, so..."
Facing Jia Lian's explanation, Jia Zheng nodded to express his understanding.
In fact, he also had a lot of dissatisfaction with Jia She.
He believed that since the old lady wanted the two brothers to go to the south of the Yangtze River so much and he couldn't get away because of government affairs, Jia She should take the initiative to take on this task.
Anyway, Jia She has nothing to do except drinking and playing with his little wife all day long!
Also, Lian'er is usually an obedient child, so why is he so angry at him and always hitting and scolding him?
Even if you make mistakes, you just teach me patiently, why doesn't Lian'er still listen to you?
Jia Lian didn't know what Jia Zheng was thinking. If he knew that Jia Zheng was fighting for him like this, he would probably laugh out loud.
According to the Sa family, you are actually worse than the little brother Baoyu...
After arriving in the study again and exchanging a few necessary words with Jia Lian, Jia Zheng said: "You are also accustomed to handling common affairs. I don't worry about anything else. I just want to say, take more people down and pay attention to safety on the road.
There are also expenses for this trip. You go down and figure out how much you need. Just go to the accounting office to get it. This is also a big deal. Don't try to be frugal, there is nothing else."
Jia Lian must have expressed it on his face, and also felt something in his heart.
Speaking of which, Jia Zheng is a pretty good boss, at least he treats him well. I guess this is the biggest reason why he can always help Jia Zheng take care of the house here with peace of mind.
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In Rongqing Hall, after everyone had dispersed, Jia Mu asked someone to find Wang Xifeng again.
"I heard someone said that Lian Er has been sleeping in his outer study these days?"
Jia Mu asked with a calm face. When Wang Xifeng saw this, she immediately looked aggrieved and nodded eagerly.
"Why exactly? Even if the couple quarrels, they shouldn't ask him to move outside. Even if the servants know it, how can they not laugh at you?"
In fact, Wang Xifeng had long intended to use Jia Mu's influence to subdue Jia Lian and force him to submit, but seeing that Jia Mu was in a bad mood recently, she did not dare to disturb him.
Today, when I was asked proactively, I still had no hesitation, so I came out with the words I had prepared a long time ago.
"...Just because he always protected the girl, when he saw me sending her away, he refused to obey. I asked him to ask his wife what she wanted, but he didn't dare to go, so he got angry and moved outside in anger.
I invited him over and over again but he refused to come back. Even when I asked Ping'er to send him pillows and bedding, Ping'er was scolded by him...
I really had no choice but to ask my ancestors to seek justice, but I thought that my ancestors had been sad about my aunt's condition recently and I didn't dare to upset my ancestors over such a trivial matter, so I didn't dare to tell my ancestors."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although Wang Xifeng's words are perfectly accurate, Jia Mu is not so easy to fool.
What kind of girl committed theft and got all the stolen goods? It was just a trick she made to get rid of the people in Lian'er's original room.
However, since the person has been sent away, it is impossible to take her back. "Since she made a mistake first, you are right to send her away. She is just a shameless girl. If Lian'er makes trouble with you over such a trivial matter,
, I am on your side, and I definitely cannot rely on him.
But having said that, after all, Lian'er is also the man's family in the house, and there is no one else in the room except you. When others see you, they will also laugh at you, saying that you are jealous and can't tolerate others.
That's all, I'll make the decision for you. I'll call Lian Er back later and ask him to pick one he likes from among the maids here. How about I help you compensate him?"
As Jia Mu spoke, she glanced at the maids around her. The girls of all ages were so shy that they did not dare to object.
Wang Xifeng was stunned for a long time. Seeing Jia Mu tilting her head and staring at her, she actually smiled and said: "My ancestors still love me. The maids in our house are all cooked as if they are watery green onions. Even if Lian Er is not satisfied anymore,
Knowing that I sent one away and actually gave him a better one in exchange, how could he not be grateful to me?
It's just that I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I originally thought about letting Ping'er stay in the room some time later, but my ancestors were so generous and gave him to me in advance. In this way, I gained someone in vain. What do you think?
Have you thanked your ancestors?"
Although it was like a lump in her throat, Wang Xifeng still had to force a smile.
She could hear that Jia Mu meant to warn her, and for a moment she reflected on whether she had acted too hastily and failed to leave enough room for escape, causing Jia Mu to be dissatisfied with her.
In fact, whether a woman is generous or jealous, we are all women, and everyone knows the reason. As long as Jia Mu is facing her, it doesn't matter.
But since Jia Mu said it today, she didn't dare to take this title, so she brought Ping'er up to show off her "generousness".
Jia Mu smiled and nodded, expressing pleasure at Wang Xifeng's righteousness, and then she sent someone to tell Jia Lian.