When Jia Yun heard this, her sleeves trembled slightly, and finally she said:
"But I have never had a bad conscience.
I have never cheated or cheated, nor have I ever been mercenary. I was just anxious to find a way to make a living so that my mother could live easier.
I watched helplessly as Brother Qiang hugged Uncle Zhen's lap, so I was assigned a big fat job to go shopping in Suzhou.
Brother Qin's mother rushed to find Aunt Lian to give her gifts, and she immediately got the easy job of managing a young novice monk and a young Taoist priest.
It was Cheng Rixing, the master’s guest. Just because the master admired the beauties he painted, he was also sent to take care of the affairs of our mansion. How long did it take? He also made a fortune, and now Cheng Rixing’s antique shop
, not only did the store double in size, but it also opened a large store in Dongcheng.
Although my surname is Jia, I am a member of a side branch. I have no family business to inherit, and no elders to help me build a bridge. I can only find ways to find a way out like a headless fly, burn incense everywhere, and worship Buddha when I see it. When I met Uncle Bao and said that I looked like his son, I didn’t want to beg Uncle Lian. I didn’t care whether I wanted to be a godfather or not. I just accepted him as a godfather. In fact, I wanted to be a follower to Uncle Bao.
A way to earn money and go home.
What I trample on is my own dignity, but at least it can make my mother live a more comfortable life.
Uncle Lian, who is well-dressed and well-fed, may not understand the sufferings of us poor people, and may not know that in order to fill our bellies, we poor people can only put their own dignity at risk."
After a pause, he seemed to be cruel, and then said,
"Since I'm here today, even if my second uncle dislikes me, I'll say something to my second uncle Lian:
"Building a family is like picking up soil with a needle, and losing a family is like waves washing through the sand." People in the market say, "When a family is established, their excrement is like treasure; when a prodigal is born, money is like grass." Even if the second uncle's family is rich, if he only cares about appearance and does not know how to plan frugally,
It may not last long.”
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Oh wow, this guy is really a character!
Jia Lian believes in his own vision even more.
Guo Degang once said: When I was a child, my family was poor. When it rained at school, other children stood in the classroom waiting for umbrellas, but I knew there was no umbrella at home, so I ran home in the rain. There was no umbrella.
Child, you have to run as fast as you can!
Jia Yun is the child who runs hard and is sensible.
The name Jia Yun is really appropriate - he is just one of them among all living beings.
Although life is a mess and he can barely live in peace, it cannot stop him from persevering and working hard.
He has strong vitality. Even if it is a small piece of grass, he strives to make himself prosperous. Wild fire cannot burn it out, and the spring breeze blows it again.
Just like Jia Lian himself in his previous life.
Without the support of family background, the help of elders, or the support of noble people, I only have a spiritual light that refuses to admit defeat despite being stubborn, and insists on illuminating myself in the darkness.
But Jia Yun is luckier than Jia Liancheng in her previous life.
Because he met Jia Lian.
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Jia Lian nodded and continued to ask:
"You've thought about it a lot. Have you told your mother these things?"
Jia Yun shook her head and said:
"I never said these last words to my mother.
She works hard all day long, and even twists and weaves at night. I feel so ashamed that I can't let her live a good life. I can only hold back some words to save her from being angry and worried." p>
"Then if you tell me this, aren't you afraid that I won't like to hear it?"
After hearing what Jia Lian said, he was as smart as Jia Yun. He already understood in his heart that Jia Lian had heard these words of his, so he simply raised his head and said:
"My mother came home that day and told me that she would meet Uncle Lian in ten days, and he wanted to see if I could still be trusted to use it.
I thought, if I don't tell my second uncle what's on my mind, then he must not be trusted; if I tell my second uncle what's on my mind, and he doesn't like it, then it's just that I don't
It's just 'useful', but it's better than 'can't be trusted'."
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What he said made Jia Lian admire him.
Who said that the descendants of the Jia family are all trash?
Look at this Jia Yun. He is constantly striving for self-improvement and is very smart. Hasn’t he reached the point where “knowledge of world affairs is knowledge, and knowledge of human relations is writing”?
It’s such a pity that no one in the Jia family has a discerning eye for such a person. He is only allowed to stare at people digging holes and planting trees.
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Jia Lian smiled:
"Okay, I can trust what you said. As for whether it is useful or not, I have to do something to see.
Before that, let me ask first, do you want to study and take the imperial examination?
If you want to take the exam, just tell me and I will give you money to study."
If such a person takes the imperial examination and enters officialdom, he will still be a figure.
Jia Yun lowered her head and thought carefully for a while, then shook her head and said:
"Take the imperial examination and become an official is naturally a good thing, but it may not be my path.
In the first few years when my father was still alive, I also studied at our home school for three years. I also memorized the Book of Songs and learned the Analects of Confucius. When I got to the Doctrine of the Mean, I no longer loved it.
Read it.
At that time, I was too ignorant and ignorant to make progress in my studies, which was a waste of time.
Now I am about to turn nineteen. If I pick up a book again and read the Four Books at this time, it will take at least three years to pass the examination to be a scholar. I don’t know when I will be able to be a scholar.
And I also know that I may not be someone who can study quietly. It is better to find a job and do something peacefully. Firstly, I can support my mother well. Secondly, I can also use the worldly knowledge I have learned in the past few years.
Worth it."
Jia Lian felt more and more fond of it.
This is a young man who can find his own position.
But Jia Lian is not the kind of person who can easily believe someone else's words. He needs to spend time and personally observe Jia Yun's actual actions - such a smart and capable person who understands the world, once he gets the opportunity to rise, will he still be able to do it?
Whether we can stick to his good qualities is a question.
"In that case, I also intend to ask you to come over and help me.
But I want to make it clear to you first. The Jia family has replaced me as the head of the family and changed their ways. Naturally, there will be new rules.
You just said that the original behavior in this house of "only focusing on appearance and not knowing frugal planning" is exactly what I want to change.
Many of the "hiding" and "filial piety" that you have in front of you are not allowed here. Under my hands, you can only earn a monthly salary steadily. If you do well, I will naturally reward you, and I will naturally let him live.
Respectable; if he tries to play double-dealing with me, I won’t be polite to him."
When Jia Yun heard this, she immediately kowtowed and said:
"I can do things down-to-earth. I just ask my second uncle to give me a chance. I will not disappoint him. If I am two-faced, I will die badly."
Jia Lian stepped forward and helped Jia Yun up:
"Then you can work with me in this mansion. I'll give you five taels of silver a month. If it's not enough, take the initiative to talk to me."
"That's enough. This year, it will be sixty taels of silver." Jia Yun was overjoyed, "My mother is diligent and frugal in running the household, her population is small, and my father left the house, so I can't spend more than thirteen or four taels of silver in one year."
.The rest can be saved. This is a long-term business, which is more long-term than making a fortune."
Jia Lian smiled and said:
"You are indeed a smart man. If you do well in the future, I will teach you to help me manage the house."
When Jia Yun heard this, she was so happy that she knelt down and kowtowed:
"If I can learn more with my second uncle, my nephew's life will not be in vain.
Please ask for help from my second uncle. My nephew must be reliable. As long as my second uncle says a word, my nephew will go through fire and water, no matter what."
Jia Lian thought:
If Jia Yun can be used to replace Lai Da, many of his measures will be easier to implement.