Lai Da, who is called "Grandpa Lai", has always been extremely respectful and humble on the surface. Hearing this, he immediately bowed his waist and respectfully said to Jia Rong:
"Back to Uncle Xiao Rong, Uncle Zhen asked me for money, and I really can't get such a large sum of money.
I told Uncle Zhen earlier that we have a few spice shops and silk shops outside. Let’s see if we should go out first for an emergency?
After the imperial concubine and the queen have passed the wedding ceremony, the emperor will randomly reward you with a generous job, and you won’t have enough money? Can’t we buy it back from a good shop?"
Jia Rong stamped her feet and said:
"I don't dare to mention this to my father.
Last time, Grandpa Lai told my father about selling the shop. My father said that it was left by the ancestors and it was the property of the public. My father did not dare to make the decision on such a big matter alone. He wanted to find the eldest and second masters.
Let’s discuss it together before deciding.
But the eldest master has been feeling uncomfortable, and the second master has been feeling uncomfortable. How can he be in the mood to talk about selling his family property, so the matter can only wait.
But the matter of the queen’s marriage cannot wait. This garden still needs to be built, and it cannot just be left here.
I have to ask Grandpa Lai to think of a way to see where I can exchange some more money. At least I have to build the garden in a decent way so that it can be seen by people, right?"
Lai Da spread his hands and looked embarrassed:
"Oh, this is so difficult. A clever woman can't make a meal without rice. I'm not a monkey. I can just pull out my hair and turn it into silver, right?
Uncle Zhen also knows that all the money we have stored in the Zhen family in Jiangnan has been used, and now there is nowhere to find money."
Jia Rong laughed along:
"Grandpa Lai, please love me. If this can't be done, my father will definitely scold me for being useless, and I will probably get another beating. Please help me, Grandpa Lai."
Lai Da rubbed his hands with a grimace and thought for a long time before saying:
"I can't help but risk my old face. I'll try to beg someone to see if they can mortgage those shops first and then redeem them when we have money.
In this way, it will not be considered that Uncle Zhen sold the ancestral property, and there will be an explanation to both the superiors and the subordinates.
Apart from this, I can't think of any other way."
Seeing that Jia Rong couldn't ask for anything else, she had no choice but to say goodbye to Jia Lian with a grimace and a frown, and left with a grimace and a frown.
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Jia Lian listened coldly and said nothing.
Huh! How can you tell which one is the master and which one is the slave?
The master has to chase after his slave for money. These losers in the Jia family are really embarrassing.
Jia Zhen was still the head of the Jia family with a shameful face, but was instigated by her slaves to sell her ancestral property, which completely disgraced the Jia family.
However, this incident also just shows that the Jia family really has no money at this time.
But when the provincial hospital was started and the project team was first formed, Jia Lian read the budget carefully. At least at that time, judging from the books, the budget was sufficient.
Now it’s half-finished, just as I expected:
The staff structure of the project department is riddled with holes, the management team is riddled with holes, and the management system is riddled with holes. It is simply a broken sieve that leaks air from all sides. The result will inevitably be that everyone can be greedy and the budget does not exceed the talents.
That's weird.
But after cutting corners, there is still such a big difference. This is too evil. This is not theft, this is clearly robbery and carving up.
However, it’s not time to take action yet, so it’s better to take your time and watch the fun.
The real protagonists "come out only after being called upon", which is called "card face".
How can you come out and add drama to others when someone doesn't say anything? That's called "losing one's share".
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Arriving at the gate of the ceremony, Lai Da stopped:
"Second Master Lian, I'm going to keep an eye on them as they move their things."
Jia Lian nodded, and Lai Da ordered the boy to put down the box he was carrying, and the women in the Yimen continued to carry it with Jia Lian inside.
Looking at Lai Da's diligent and respectful back, Jia Lian's doubts became more intense:
Could it be that no one among the masters of the Jia family recognizes Lai Da, a "big rat that doesn't spit out bones"?
As soon as I walked into the Yimen, I saw a big maid in bright clothes standing next to the door. She was the number one celebrity around the old lady - Yuanyang.
Although Yuanyang is still wearing the standard attire of a silver-red coat, a green satin vest, and a white crepe silk scarf, this new outfit is obviously better than what Jia Lian saw last time.
The green satin vest is edged with glittering gold and gold teeth, and the sweat scarf around the waist is embroidered with peony flowers. Especially the silver-red jacket, which is a very fine gauze that looks as beautiful as light smoke. It even wears it on the head.
The few golden hairpins and beads on my face, and the makeup on my face, are also more delicate and beautiful than last time.
As soon as he saw Jia Lian coming in, Yuanyang immediately came up to greet him and said with a smile:
"Second Master Lian is finally back. Please tell the old lady to wait.
During the past half day, the old lady didn’t eat any tea or watch the show, and just waited impatiently for the second master to come back."
After not seeing him for half a year, Jia Lian's demeanor became more and more calm, and his character became more and more transcendent. Yuanyang knew that it was against the rules, but he still couldn't help but take a few more glances.
When Jia Lian saw that Jia Mu had sent Yuanyang to wait for him here, he was also happy:
"There's no need to wait. Even if I fly to the horizon, I have to come home sooner or later, right?"
The mandarin ducks lead the way, laughing and saying sweetly:
"Without Second Grandma Lian around, Second Master's face becomes even more moisturized."
Jia Lian also smiled and said:
"How can there be a better home outside? Sister Yuanyang lives a better life than me.
We haven’t seen each other for half a year, and she looks even more beautiful, which shows that she is an old lady who knows how to take care of people."
What he said was flawless, but in Yuanyang's ears, it meant something else, and his ears immediately turned red.
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Entering Jia Mu's yard, I saw various parrots, thrushes and other birds hanging in front of the verandahs on both sides of the mountain, making it very lively.
Several maids in red and green were sitting idle on the platform. When they saw Jia Lian coming, they all rushed to reply:
"Second Master Lian is back."
Aunt Zhao rushed over to open the curtain, and Jia Lian entered the room.
I saw Jia Mu sitting in the middle, accompanied by Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Aunt Xue on the left and right, sitting on one side to greet the spring, explore the spring, and appreciate the spring, and on the other side sat Li Wan and Baochai.
Jia Lian hurried forward and kowtowed to Jia Mu to say hello. Jia Mu smiled and said:
"He is a hero, please help him up quickly."
Jia Lian smiled and said:
"The old lady praised me so much that my grandson accepted everything.
My uncle's illness has also recovered, and my grandson brought Sister Lin back from Yangzhou on behalf of the old lady. Isn't he a hero?"
Jia Mu smiled and said:
"I have really worked hard on you this trip. I also heard that you have done great things for the emperor. You are indeed successful. My love for you is not in vain."
The smile on Mrs. Wang's face did not change, she could only pinch the beads in her hand - there was no news about Fu'er as soon as he left. Although she had already thought of excuses, Mrs. Wang was still uneasy in her heart. Now that Jia Lian is back,
He even brought Daiyu back. This guy was deliberately going against him.
Mrs. Wang looked at Baochai and saw that Baochai was as stable as a mountain. She secretly praised in her heart: This is the daughter of my Wang family.
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Over there, Jia Lian greeted everyone in the room one by one. Jia Mu took Mrs. Xing's hand and said with a smile:
"I have to say it again, you are blessed. Your son has become successful, and your face is also shining."
Mrs. Xing laughed along with her and said only one word:
"Yes."
Jia Mu said again:
"How much you love him, he respects you, and the whole family is in harmony, that is the blessing of the family."
Mrs. Xing laughed along and said something embarrassing as expected:
"He is not my biological child, so I try to love him as much as possible. Whether he is filial to me or not is up to him and not me."