Jia Lian changed his clothes, rode a horse and went to Ningguo Mansion.
Speaking of which, although Ningguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion are next to each other, they occupy such a large area and are separated by a long north-south lane, so it still takes a long way to go from Rongguo Mansion to Ningguo Mansion.
Especially the first half of Rongguofu East Road, that is, after the East Cross Courtyard was divided into Jia She's courtyard, the east corner gate of Rongguo Mansion was replaced by the gate of the East Cross Courtyard, so that the two buildings could only pass through Rongguo Mansion.
The west corner door allows entry and exit, which further extends the passing distance.
Therefore, the exchanges between the masters of Ning and Rong Mansion usually required traveling by car or horseback.
Go straight to Ningguo Mansion from the west corner gate of Ning Mansion. When you reach the courtyard, you get off your horse and let the boy lead the horse.
Jia Rong and Jia Qiang had already greeted them, and Jia Zhen also came out of the Yimen to greet them.
"Hahaha, I heard that Brother Lian has received a reward from His Majesty and is about to lead the army to win glory for the country. I specially prepared a small wine show for brother, and one for Brother Lian to practice in advance. I wish Brother Lian immediate success and victory.
Secondly, we brothers haven’t been together for some time. Last time you sent someone to bring me those large carts of watermelons, I haven’t found a chance to thank you yet, so today I have to thank you.”
Jia Zhen is a middle-aged man in his late forties, with a slightly thin face and a bit of a haggard look like Jia She, who has been washed away by alcohol. He has a beard on his chin and upper lip, which makes him look even more old-fashioned.
When he saw Jia Lian arriving, he immediately walked down from the hall and invited Jia Lian in with a smile while talking.
Jia Lian also smiled politely and followed him into the Yimen.
From the ceremonial gate, pass through the hall, the inner hall, then enter the three inner gates, and finally pass through the inner ceremonial gate and the inner hanging flower gate, and finally enter the main hall.
In the courtyard in front of the main hall, a simple stage had already been set up, and Jia Zhen led Jia Lian from the corridor to the banquet in front.
"Brother Lian, please..."
"Brother Jane, please."
Jia Zhen and Jia Lian were polite to each other. Jia Rong and Jia Qiang hurriedly pulled out the two chairs in front of them. After they sat down, they took the silver wine flask from the maid's hand and gave them to them.
The two elders each poured a glass of wine before they dared to sit next to him.
Jia Zhen said with a smile: "Brother Lian is mighty. Brother, I have heard that yesterday you gave the crown prince of the palace a severe beating. In the end, not only did you escape unharmed, but you also won the emperor's praise.
Promised the position of a fifth-grade school captain?
This is really embarrassing for our parents."
Jia Lian looked at Jia Zhen's smile and felt a little emotional.
Speaking of which, the relationship between "he" and Jia Zhen is really good!
As the inheritor of the Jia family, Jia Zhen is also the patriarch of the Jia family. She needs to unite the brothers in the clan.
The children of other houses are either too different in status or have incompatible temperaments. For example, Jia Baoyu's eldest brother, scholar Gong Jia Zhu, cannot get along with Jia Zhen. In this way, Jia Lian is the only one.
, as the future inheritor of the Rongguo Mansion, and after Jia Zhen inherited the title, he is the only peer in the two mansions who has grown up and is still alive, and he has just been able to have fun with him.
After a while, can two cousins with similar odors get together?
Another thing is that Jia Lian himself does not have sufficient financial resources or sources of beauty, but as the owner of a palace, Jia Zhen is naturally not lacking in these aspects, and he is also generous to his brothers. It can be said that Jia Lian has played more than
Half of the women were obtained through Ningguo Mansion's channels, and many were even arranged by Jia Zhen herself...
Thinking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help but shake his head.
Logically speaking, if possible, he really doesn't want to take action against his big brother.
"Brother Zhen was joking. I can't say he was mighty. He was just driven to the stand and had to do that.
As for the official position, I was indeed lucky enough to get one, but the documents from the ministry have not been released yet, so I still don’t know what rank it is." Jia Lian said with a smile.
"Brother Lian, don't be modest. I have already heard that you are going as our uncle's grain officer. With our uncle's status among the military attachés, the noise during the trip will definitely be serious. Please help him.
Guan Liang, this level is naturally no different.
My brother has calculated it for you, and as a school lieutenant, you must be at least fifth grade."
As the head of the Ningguo Mansion and the head of the Jia family, Jia Zhen naturally has a wider range of contacts than Jia Lian, who helps Jia Zheng manage the house. In addition, she is almost twenty years older, so she naturally knows more about officialdom than Jia Lian.
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Jia Lian then cupped his hands and said with a smile: "This is the good news from Brother Zhen."
Jia Zhen smiled, ordered Jia Lian to start the show, and invited Jia Lian to have the first glass of wine. With the help of the wine, Jia Zhen put her arm on Jia Lian's arm and laughed, "Speaking of which, as an elder brother, I have to envy you, at your age.
He has been granted a fifth-grade official position by His Majesty at a very young age, and his future will naturally be limitless.
It’s not like me, who only relied on the honor of my ancestors to inherit this third-level position. I’m afraid that in a few years, you, as a younger brother, will surpass me as an older brother.”
Jia Lian didn't want to wear this high hat, so he laughed quickly and said: "Brother Zhen is joking, a small official position of fifth or sixth grade is really nothing to a family like ours, let alone compared with the hereditary position in our family.
Brother Zhen said this, and I feel ashamed."
Jia Zhen smiled. His words were originally polite. Seeing Jia Lian's behavior, she changed her tone and said, "It's just that as a third-grade brother, although there is no future, it is better than stability.
Brother Lian, you have to listen to my advice. It’s good to serve the country as an emperor’s messenger, but it’s not something people like us who are born with wealth and honor should do. Think about it, it’s so easy in the bitter cold land over there.
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I heard that my uncle's trip this time was to face the barbaric Tatar tribe. This was a fatal job.
If you are an ordinary member of our family, then there is nothing else to say. Brother, I would rather you go to that kind of place. It would be best if you use your life to earn a hereditary title for our family! But you are not, wait.
A hundred years from now, eldest sir, the title in your mansion will still belong to you?
Maybe if you inherit it at that time, you will still be one level higher than my brother and me. Why should you take this risk? In the end, it might be better to directly inherit the family title. Why do you think this is so troublesome?"
When Jia Lian heard this, he only smiled and said: "Brother Zhen is absolutely right, but it is difficult to disobey the emperor's order, so I have to go."
Jia Zhen smiled and nodded: "I'm not asking you to disobey the emperor's order, I'm just afraid that you are young and will not be able to care about anything else when you are so bloody.
We are just talking privately, let those who are involved in danger and fight against thieves do it. You have a distinguished status, so don’t mess around with them. It is best to find an excuse to come back after the errand is completed.
That's great, then you will reap the benefits, and we brothers can have fun again, wouldn't it be nice?"
Regarding such words, what else could Jia Lian say, he could only smile and say: "Brother Zhen said that, I will remember it."
Jia Lian saw it, probably because Jia Zhen saw that he actually got an official position from the emperor, and felt that he might be more promising in the future, so as the patriarch, he naturally had to work more to win over and enhance the good relationship between the brothers.
In this way, with Jia Zhen's intentional unity, the two juniors Jia Rong and Jia Qiang next to them also flattered a few words from time to time, and the scene was very harmonious.
When Youshi came over, Jia Zhen asked her: "What are you doing back here? There's an old lady inside, don't you need to wait on me anymore?"
I don't know if it's the tradition of the big family, but the attitude of the men of the Jia family towards their wives is worse than the last.
Either he said bad words or he kept a straight face, as if this was the only way to demonstrate his status as a man.
The same was true for Jia Zhen. She was chatting and laughing with Jia Lian at first, but when You came, her face dropped.
As Jia Zhen's successor and the head mistress of Ningguo Mansion, You was actually very young, only three or four years older than her other eldest sister-in-law, Li Wan.
Because she came from a poor family and was lucky enough to become the mistress of the Duke's mansion, she was careful in everything and never dared to offend Jia Zhen.
This is similar to Mrs. Xing, but what's better about her than Mrs.
satisfied.
"The old lady has her daughter-in-law taking care of her side. I'm here to take a look at the uncle's side..."
When Jia Zhen heard what You said, she didn't know where her temper came from. She snorted coldly and said: "What is there to see here? Did I neglect Brother Lian?
If you don't go back yet, your daughter-in-law is so fragile and there are so many elders in her. How can she take care of her alone?"
When Jia Lian heard this, he sighed, this was the crux of the matter.
If he were an ordinary person, after listening to Jia Zhen's words, he might just feel that Jia Zhen favors his daughter-in-law more than his daughter-in-law. However, he is from a later generation and knows something about the inside story, so these words don't sound right.
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The Qin family has only been in the family for less than a year. Could it be that Jia Zhen is already lustful?
That should be it. After his father became a monk and became a Taoist priest, Jia Zhen became the master of Ningguo Mansion. She was used to misbehaving. She was afraid that it would only be a matter of time before she attacked her daughter-in-law.
If the Qin family were just ordinary people, it would be just another scandal in a wealthy family...
However, according to the information he got from inquiring, the identity of this Qin family is probably really extraordinary... Moreover, it is obvious that Jia Zhen herself understands this. However, Jia Zhen still cannot control her lust.
In the end, the Qin family ended up hanging themselves, which ultimately left the root of the Jia family's defeat!
In fact, I have to say that he is a typical example of sex that makes people stupid.
However, Jia Lian has no good solution for this. Jia Zhen's current identity and status are much higher than his, and he cannot interfere with Jia Zhen's actions.
However, he has already made a preliminary plan and started to implement it. As for whether it will work in the end and change the outcome of the Qin family, that is, the outcome of Ning Guofu, it is hard to say.
He didn't have time to think too much. When Youshi came over, he had to stand up and saluted Youshi: "I've met my sister-in-law~~"
"Brother Lian, don't be too polite, sit down quickly..." Youshi was responding to Jia Zhen's words, and because she was close, she hurriedly helped Jia Lian.
Just when he raised his eyes and met Jia Lian's eyes, a meaning that only the two of them understood could not help but linger around. He didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Jia Zhen and others, so he turned around quickly, told Jia Rong to take care of this place, and brought him with him.
Went with the maid.
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