Chapter 138 The young scholar goes to serve as a soldier
The funeral of Qin, the daughter-in-law of Brother Rong of Ningguo Mansion, has been completed, and Jia Lian's new official appointment has been smoothly transitioned. Qin Zhong and Zhi'er followed Chen Yejun to Xuan Mansion, and everything went smoothly.
What's even more gratifying is that Sister Feng is suddenly pregnant.
Jia Lian was happy for days, but unexpectedly one day, Jia Lian became very unhappy.
On this day, Jia Lian met Yun Guang, the Jiedu envoy of Chang'an County, in court. While reminiscing about old times, the two mentioned that the things Jia Lian had entrusted to him had been completed.
Jia Lian was puzzled and asked what was going on.
Although Yun Guang was a high-ranking official in the border area, because he had owed Jia's family for a long time, he was willing to condescend to Jia Lian and call him brother. He smiled and said:
"It can be seen that Yongbi is busy with official affairs now. Isn't it the marriage between Jin Ge, the daughter of the rich man Zhang, and Li Yanei, the brother-in-law of the Grand Master of Chang'an Prefecture?
Since Yongbi has sent a letter, I will naturally tell the former Chang'an garrison and ask his family to take the initiative to withdraw his son's engagement, that's all."
Jia Lian was puzzled, but he could only respond.
After returning to the Yamen and asking around, the husband who wrote the article replied that Wang'er had come to see him, saying that Jia Lian had asked him to write a letter to Yun Guang, the governor of Chang'an County, stating that Cai Zhang would send his daughter Jin Ge
He was hired instead to Li Yanei, the brother-in-law of the Grand Master of Chang'an Prefecture. Because Jin Ge had already been hired by the former Chang'an garrison son, and the garrison family refused to cancel the engagement, they asked Yun Guang to come forward to suppress garrison Yunyun.
The secretary thought it was Jia Lian's order and did not dare to delay at all. He immediately repaired the book and sent someone to Chang'an County overnight. Chang'an County was only a hundred miles away, and it was completed in two days.
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Jia Lian immediately understood that this was Sister Feng using her name to gain power and meddle in the officialdom. She could not help but feel disgusted by doing such unworthy things.
So I hurriedly sent someone to the rich man Zhang's house to inquire, only to find out that it was already too late.
The garrison was originally under Yun Guang's rule, let alone his predecessor? Being suppressed by Yun Guang, he had no choice but to swallow his anger, took back the things he had been offered, and agreed to cancel the engagement.
Unexpectedly, although the rich man Zhang was so fond of power and greedy for money, he raised a daughter who was loyal and affectionate. When she heard that her parents had called off the marriage, she quietly hanged herself with a hemp rope.
The son of the guard heard that Brother Jin had hanged himself. He was also a very sentimental person, so he also threw himself into the river and died.
After two lives were lost, the two families of Rich Man Zhang and Magistrate Li were in despair, especially Rich Man Zhang, who gave away five thousand taels of silver in vain.
Among them, Jingxu, an old nun from Shuiyue Temple, swallowed two thousand taels, and Sister Feng enjoyed three thousand taels.
It is said that there is also a heroic saying of the second mistress Lian of Rongguo Prefecture who cut gold and jade:
"You know me all the time, but you never believe in retribution from the underworld!
No matter what the matter is, I can do it as long as I say yes. If you ask him to bring the money, I will say it for him."
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Is this something humans do?
You, Wang Xifeng, keep talking about your Wang family's wealth and wealth every day, but you always say, "Sweep the cracks in the floor of my Wang family, it will be enough for you to live a lifetime." You act like you are rich and don't take money as money.
But look at what you are doing, this useless and immoral thing! You can make any kind of money, and you dare to take money that is stained with human life. I finally understand, you are taking money as money, you are taking money as you
Life!
Jia Lian was so worried that he went to Fushui to cook a pot.
After checking the account, I can’t help but praise Ke Qing from the bottom of my heart:
"The accounts are clear, things are clear, and the business is doing well. The people at the top and bottom of this pot have also been trained by you. You can teach them how to behave and understand things. Can you teach me how to thank you?"
Ke Qing smiled:
"Second Master Lian, do you have the nerve to say thank you to me?
A month ago, I asked Mr. Lian to reward me with two bolts of silk and bring them to Jiuhua and me to make new clothes, but we haven't seen him yet."
Jia Lian said "ouch" and said "sorry":
"It's true that I was confused and didn't keep my word. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
Ke Qing smiled and said:
"I'm not that stingy.
But next time, I’d like to trouble you to ask you to add two pieces of ruler in addition to the two bolts of silk you owe me. I’ll also earn a new set of clothes for Uncle Qu and Aunt Qu.”
After pondering for a moment, he said sadly:
"The piece of material you gave me should be of plain color, the plainer the better.
I didn't dare to reveal my identity, and I couldn't wear a mourning shirt for my father, so I could only wear white clothes underneath, but I felt really guilty after all."
Jia Lian nodded and sighed:
"Your father will feel at ease knowing that you are safe."
With that said, he took out a house deed and a land deed from his pocket and handed them to Ke Qing.
"When Qin Zhong left Beijing, he resold his old house because he was afraid that his relatives would cause trouble behind his back.
Should I quietly ask someone to buy it, or should I give it to you? It’s just a thought.”
When Ke Qing saw it, her heart ached, and tears instantly burst into her eyes:
"This... can teach me how to thank Second Master..."
Jia Lian waved his hands repeatedly and said:
"Thank you so much, it's because you and I have grown apart."
Ke Qing held back her tears, gently wiped away the tears with a handkerchief, and whispered:
"If the girl who gave me the beer saw my eyes red and asking questions, she might even think that it was Mr. Lian who was making me angry."
As he spoke, he stood up and went to the cabinet, taking out a small-mouth porcelain bottle. He took it to the teapot and opened it gently, and the refreshing fragrance of pine and cypress overflowed.
"When I have nothing to do these days, I just follow the hops and learn how to make wine.
Watching them use steamers to steam wine, I was tempted and used the smallest steamer to steam fragrant dew using tender pine needles.
Put this truffle in tea or wine, the aroma is pleasant, I like it very much, please try it too."
Add two drops of tea from a small porcelain bottle and hold it in front of Jia Lian.
Jia Lian gave it a try, felt relaxed and happy, and said happily:
"That is to say, coming to you makes me feel comfortable.
Now, everyone in Rong Ning's second house is giving me a headache, it's like a mess, and it's really hard to know what to do."
Ke Qing put away the vial, sat back opposite Jia Lian, and said softly:
"Second Master Lian is not someone who gives up easily."
Jia Lian felt a faint pine scent in his mouth and felt refreshed:
"Give up? Do I look like a coward and incompetent?"
Ke Qing shook his head and looked at Jia Lian quietly:
"Second Master's mind can be as big as the rivers and seas.
The temporary obstacles can be overcome with just a cup of tea in front of you.
I understand the embarrassment in Mr. Lian’s heart because he doesn’t want to break up with Mr. Lian, especially since she is pregnant again.
Second Mistress Ke Lian’s temperament is such that she will never look back until she hits the wall.
Mr. Lian, am I right in my guess?"
Jia Lian takes pictures of the table:
"Oh, isn't it?
Your exquisite heart is truly transparent!
We know that there is boundless spring beauty in this world, but it is not as good as a flower that can explain words beside you."
Keqing suddenly felt sad, but refused to show it at all. He just said lightly:
"Grandma Face is a hero in the makeup team, and she is more decisive than the men in the Jia family who wear belts and crowns.
The second master is a man who has the city in mind. He takes every step in his work and has a long-term plan for everything. He is not like those petty people who are always eloquent.
But I would also like to advise you to use different methods for different people.
For example, to Second Grandma Lian, you need to reveal some things to her little by little, and she will gradually understand them.
If Mr. Lian never said anything, she would just act according to her own thoughts and never bother to consider other people's thoughts.
But if you say too much at once, she won't be able to think clearly and won't be able to accept it, and may become irritable.
When I was still in Ningguo Mansion, Second Grandma Lian treated me very well, because I always thought about the 'degree' of getting along with her.
Sage Confucius said, "Only women and villains are difficult to raise. If you are close, you will not have children, and if you are far away, you will be resentful." Even if the sage can't find this 'degree', can Er Ye Lian be more powerful than Sage Confucius?" p>