"Lian Er is not a 'Mang Mang Ran' child. If he is 'Mang Mang Ran', can the emperor give him a third-grade official position?"
Mrs. Xing caught the flaw in Mrs. Wang's words and immediately responded.
She was born in a humble background and had never given birth to a son or a half. Because she had nothing to rely on, she had always obeyed Jia She's orders. As soon as she saw Jia She facing Jia Lian, Mrs. Xing immediately understood that she must also take care of herself here today.
Show off.
Mrs. Wang didn't like what she heard and smiled coldly:
"The Emperor is of course a sage, so he is afraid that someone will be duplicitous and act in a double-dealing manner."
"We, Lian Er, are also the sons of our family, so we cannot learn from other people's 'ancestral skills' of being duplicitous and double-dealing."
With Jia She here, Mrs. Xing is particularly courageous today.
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Jia Mu looked into her eyes and felt a lump in her heart.
Two sons, the elder brother is a "bastard" who inherited the title and became a first-class general; the younger brother is a "mediocre man" who inherited the title and became the head of the Rong Mansion.
In various family sacrificial rituals, his elder brother Jia She stands in front of Jia Zheng, but the head of this family is his younger brother Jia Zheng, and Jia She does not have any actual rights.
In the imperial court, it was the same. Jia She had the hereditary title of first-class general. Although his rank was high, it was not as powerful as Jia Zheng's fifth-rank Yuan Wai Lang.
It is false to say that Jia Mu is completely impartial.
The eldest son is willful and intolerant, lustful, unwilling to make progress, and full of resentment. The younger son is filial to his parents, eager to learn and make progress, has a good character and a humble attitude. It is inevitable that anyone will prefer the younger son.
Even though her youngest son Jia Zheng is a bit pedantic, Jia's mother is still satisfied that such a wealthy family can raise such a gentleman who is kind to everyone around him.
Therefore, Jia Mu has been trying her best to balance the interests between brothers Jia She and Jia Zheng. After all, both of them are biological, and Jia Mu does not want any of her sons to be alienated from her.
But the problem is, "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop, the mother wants to be calm but the daughter-in-law refuses."
Look at these two wives, which one is more fuel-efficient?
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Jia Mu was well-educated and could only wave her hands and said:
"Forget it, now that we have been arrested, let the government go to trial.
That Shan Ziye is a scholar, so he naturally understands the truth and just tells the truth. If he is innocent, who can frame him?"
Jia Zheng said to Jia Mu:
"Lian Er had Shan Ziye tied up and sent to the Wanping County Yamen to file a case for strict investigation.
The Wanping County Magistrate was his subordinate, and he ordered "strict scrutiny." Wanping Magistrate was afraid of his superiors, so he would inevitably beat the old gentleman into submission."
"Since the case has been filed, of course it must be rigorously investigated, otherwise we can just sit down and talk about everyday things."
Jia She did not hesitate at all and immediately spoke for his son. The purpose was just to antagonize Jia Zheng.
Jia Lian saw that his father's words were purely out of anger, so he smiled at Jia Mu and said:
"Don't worry, old lady, Lu Wuyuan, the magistrate of Wanping County, is not a faint-hearted official.
He used to be a first-class inspector in the capital, and he had great plans. At the end of last year, my predecessor Song Zhifu rated him as 'competent'. Although this person is a little timid, he is careful in his work, and he is definitely not the confused magistrate in the public case story books." .
Jia's mother experienced the heyday of Rongguo Mansion and had experienced a lot, and she had already developed a precise eye for seeing people. At this time, two sons and a grandson were in front of her at the same time, and they compared each other in a few words and made a judgment.
The Jia Lian in front of him is already far above these two fathers.
The future of the Jia family should depend on him to continue its glory.
But...
Looking at her youngest son Jia Zheng, who always has a tired look on his face, Jia's mother is thinking about Baoyu.
Jia's mother clearly remembers that when Jia Zheng was young, he was also a wonderful person like Baoyu, who was poetic, drinking and unrestrained.
He was once the same as Baoyu, sentimental and susceptible. He was born with a romantic streak, and his charm was not only in the corners of his smiling eyes and eyebrows, but also in the lines of his chanting words.
This child, for the sake of the expectations of his parents and the glory of his family, he forcibly rubbed away all his elegance and style in the inkstone.
How can a mother not feel distressed by such a child?
Jia's mother once loved Jia Zheng the most, and later she loved Baoyu the most, but Jia's mother was not confused. Jia Zheng never liked the head of the family, and Baoyu was not the material for the head of the family.
But if this family property is not given to Baoyu, should it be given to Jia Lian?
If it is really given to Jia Lian, what should Jia Zheng and Baoyu do?
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Seeing Jia Mu's concentration and silence, Jia Zheng thought it was Jia Mu who was dissatisfied with Jia Lian's statement and sneered at Jia Lian:
"Of course you said that the officials under you are not faint officials.
But you don’t want to think about it. Mr. Shan Ziye is a famous person in the capital. If you treat me so rudely, how will the people in the capital view my family? You don’t have the face, but I still want the face.”
Jia She struck out with his sword and smiled:
"What do people in the capital think of it?
They can treat it however they like, but they can’t grow crops even if they listen to the cries of crickets?
What that old guy Shan Ziye cheated was our family's real money, not someone else's money in the capital. Why do we catch the people who cheated us, and why do we care what they think?
All day long, I am "seeking face" and "seeking face". Just for the sake of face, I will do anything. Doesn't that mean that I have to suffer for face all the time?"
Jia Zheng said one thing, and Jia She said three words, which made Jia Zheng turn pale with anger. He was also afraid that what he said in anger would offend his gentleness, so he could only keep his mouth shut in anger, and his face became increasingly ugly.
Seeing that Jia Zheng was silent, Jia She felt proud and said with a smile:
"What kind of celebrities? According to me, their shabby appearance is also an affectation. They must look like 'bright lights shining through a snowy window' to feel like they are working hard.
Once the Toad Palace wins the title, they will immediately feel proud and elated. Why don't those sour scholars look like villains who have succeeded?
When we were studying, we all read, "Be close to the gentleman, stay away from the villain." But I looked at those celebrities who are the best villains."
Those few words he said pierced Jia Zheng's lungs.
Jia Zheng's face was as white as a sheet of paper. He couldn't bear to snap at his brother, so he glared at Jia Lian and cursed:
"It's just that you haven't loved reading since you were a child. You don't understand the principle of 'benevolence is a great virtue', so why do you want to be a serious scholar? Do you know how to write the word 'shameful' in this world?
Confucius said benevolence, Mencius said righteousness, only the righteousness must be fulfilled, so benevolence is the most important thing. Scholars attach great importance to honor and integrity. If you don't read the books of sages and only know how to work, you will live in vain, how can you understand the truth of this!"<
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Shit! Do you think I can’t understand your polite curse words?
I keep talking about "scholar", but now I am also the sworn brother of Mr. Shuyou, the best scholar in the world. Based on this, I don't know if you are barely enough to be considered my disciple!
Jia Lian, who became the "master" of scholars, took out the scroll drawn by Shan Ziye from his sleeve in a graceful manner, ordered two maids to unfold it in public, and read the angry words Shan Ziye said to Jia Zhen last time about ruining Jia's family's feng shui.
, and said it again carefully in public.
After Jia Mu listened carefully, she was still silent.
Mrs. Wang sneered from the side:
"What a joke! I have worked in the Ministry of Industry for many years and have taken care of the emperor's garden and mausoleum. Don't you know more about civil engineering than you do?"
When Jia Zheng heard this, he also said angrily:
"It's nonsense! It's nonsense! It's all about 'it's okay to accuse someone of a crime'!
There are no fewer than ten gardens in Beijing managed by Mr. Shan Ziye, and they are praised everywhere. How could he not understand the taboos of Feng Shui? What a joke!"