Qingwen saw Jia Lian's eyes widened in shock, and immediately smiled and said:
"When Juyu comes, I will live with her. I don't know how happy the second master will be then."
Jia Lian was stunned for a moment, then turned around and walked away, muttering:
"It's terrible, I can't let them join forces.
I have to talk to the old lady quickly, and I’ll just tie up this damn girl and give it to Xing’er today.”
When Qingwen heard this, she was immediately shocked. She jumped up and chased after him. She grabbed Jia Lian's arm and stamped her feet with a cry:
"If you dare to give me away, I will die for you!"
Jia Lian just saw that she was too proud, so he deliberately teased her. Unexpectedly, she was so anxious that she even shed tears, and felt unsatisfied, so she quickly stopped.
Qingwen also felt at this time that Jia Lian was teasing her, but she still held Jia Lian's arm and didn't let go:
"You bully people——"
Jia Lian was about to speak when someone outside sent a message:
"The old lady asked Mr. Lian to come over."
This time Qingwen didn't dare to let go.
Jia Lian guessed that the matter was related to the Zhen family, so he didn't dare to delay. He said "I understand" to the outside, then reached out and put his finger on Qingwen's forehead:
"I'll ask you about Dogwood when I come back.
The two of you are a pair of 'sperms'."
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When Jia Lian arrived at Jia Mu's house, he saw that everyone had dispersed and all the girls had been sent out. There were only Jia Mu and Yuanyang in the house.
Jia Lian came in to see Li, and Jia Mu got straight to the point:
"We are old relatives of the Zhen family and have family friends for generations. Although the Zhen family is in Jinling and we are in the capital, the two families have been extremely cordial over the years.
They collected a lot of our property in Jinling for us. This is the extent of the friendship between the two families.
There is nothing wrong with you sending Girl Lin to Yangzhou and helping your Uncle Lin with some things. But why bother causing the second master of the Zhen family to lose his official position?
Moreover, the eldest son of the Zhen family only has Zhen Lian, a legitimate son, and suddenly he is involved in a personal life lawsuit. If the old concubine in the palace had not spoken out, wouldn't Zhen Lian have lost his life?
Lian Er, it is a good thing for our Jia family that you want to be promoted, but we cannot ignore our old relatives and old friendships. Even if the Zhen family is really responsible for the trouble, they should not seize talents from our family.
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Jia's mother complained about Jia Lian, but Jia Lian was not surprised.
Jia Mu is just an aristocratic old lady who stays at home all day long. She can understand family ties, but she may not understand officialdom.
The old concubine spoke up to save Zhen Lian's life, and Jia Lian was not surprised.
The old concubine is the concubine left behind by the current emperor's grandfather, and the emperor is the current emperor's biological father. These two elders are pressing on their heads, relying on their seniority to pressure the emperor to do this or that from time to time. The emperor must also become bigger.
The Chinese dynasty set an example for all people in "ruling the country with filial piety", and one can imagine the anger in the emperor's heart.
So Jia Lian smiled and said:
"The old lady's lesson is certainly reasonable.
However, I also have a private message that I only want to say to the old lady."
Jia Mu frowned:
"You can't even listen to mandarin ducks?"
Jia Lian shook his head decisively:
"It's better not to let Sister Yuanyang listen to it. The old lady has been well-traveled, so it may not be a good thing if she hears it. But if Sister Yuanyang hears it, I'm afraid she will be worried day and night."
Jia Mu hesitated for a moment, then waved her hand towards Yuanyang:
"Go to the door and take a look. Don't let anyone outside hear you."
After seeing Yuanyang go, Jia Lian approached Jia Mu and got straight to the point:
"The eldest master of the Zhen family controls all the weaving affairs in the palace, and the second master controls the salt administration of the Huaihe River. He is as rich as the country, and extremely fat. He spends a lot of money to honor the old concubine and the emperor, but let the current emperor
It is a taboo thing to worry about the empty treasury all the time.
After all, even if the old concubine and the emperor live long lives, neither of them can survive the current emperor.
When Empress Lu died, the Lu family was immediately exterminated. This is a lesson from the past.
I'm afraid that in a few years, once the old concubine Zhen dies and the power in the hands of the Supreme Emperor is weakened, the Zhen family will definitely be confiscated.
If we still have close contact with the Zhen family, we are afraid that the Zhen family will fall in front and be ransacked immediately, and that will be our Jia family."
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It’s not about saying too much, it’s about whether it can touch the heart directly.
Jia Lian's words didn't say much, but they immediately shocked Jia Mu.
Of course Mother Jia understands that what a big family like the Jia family fears most is that the emperor completely turns his back, which would be "rooted out".
Even if it is declining day by day, there is still plenty to eat and drink, but as long as one raids the house, the game is over in an instant.
The truth is clear, but after all, she has been friends with the Zhen family for many years, and Jia Mu is still a little hesitant:
"Since the time when Emperor Taizong was here, he would go to the Zhen family every time he went to the south of the Yangtze River. Among all the people in the court, only the Zhen family visited him four times. This is unprecedented.
During the reign of the Supreme Emperor, the Zhen family was frequently used in important positions.
Without the grace of several emperors, how could the Zhen family be so wealthy?
Lian Er, think about it, if our mother-in-law can have the blessing of the old concubine of the Zhen family, our Jia family will be rich for at least three generations.
Although Zhen Lian got into trouble, the old concubine was there to protect her. They said it was the girl who committed suicide, and she was able to escape the blame.
This time, the eldest son of the Zhen family sent someone to Beijing to take Zhen Lian back to Jinling, saying that he would take her home and discipline her strictly.
I sent someone to say hello and brought the Jinling Earthen Ceremony. Alas - after all, our friendship is still there for many years, and neither of us wants to end our friendship."
This time Jia Lian did not agree and hurriedly attacked Jia Mu’s army:
"It seems that the old lady's love for Baoyu is all fake."
Jia Mu was shocked:
"How do you say this?"
Jia Lian knew that Jia Mu loved Baoyu the most, and only by saying this could he hit Jia Mu's "blood gate". Seeing that Jia Mu had been tricked, he immediately said with a worried look on his face:
"Our Jia family is said to have been prosperous for hundreds of years. In fact, only my great-grandfather risked his life to earn the title and inheritance, and my grandfather still had military power. Now, in addition to the empty positions of the title, there are several other people in the court.
Senior official?
Think about the famous wealthy families in history, such as the Wang family and the Xie family. After hundreds of years of development, their families have produced dozens of queens, concubines, consorts, prime ministers, ministers, and generals. In one family, there are hundreds of people.
How prestigious is it to be an official in the court?
Comparing the two, what foundation does our Jia family have?
Although our family is still wealthy, our family's business is huge and the burden is huge. After careful calculation, there is absolutely no way out for our children and grandchildren.
Once our great-grandfather's dream came true and our family was in danger of being confiscated, everything would be over in an instant.
Old lady, please think about it, what will Baoyu do if such a day comes?
Without the rich life of eating sweet food and fat, and wearing red sleeves with fragrant flowers, would he have to suffer from soreness in the cold winter and a broken blanket on a snowy night?"
When Jia Mu heard this, she covered her heart and lowered her head in silence for a long time.
Finally, Jia Mu lowered her head and sighed:
"From now on, when people come to the Zhen family, they will just say that I am sick and forget about it."
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After coming out of Jia Mu's house, Jia Lian was quite satisfied with the result that he was able to successfully convince Jia Mu and completely "cut off" the Zhen family.
After all, the Jia family was unfortunately ransacked later, and it had a great relationship with the Zhen family in Jiangnan.
As soon as he left the courtyard gate, he saw Baoyu walking over with his head shaking, his face full of joy, and he was still chanting:
"'Steal three cents of the pistil's white color, and borrow one of the plum blossom's soul', so wonderful! It's hard to imagine where she came up with such a wonderful line!
"You will know that the flowers are more beautiful only when they are light, and how can you find jade without traces when you are sad", good! It is really calm, but it is a little less clever after all, it is a pity——"
When Baoyu raised his head and saw Jia Lian, he was a little frightened.
When the two brothers met, Jia Lian smiled and asked:
"The poems in your poetry club are finished so quickly?"
Baoyu was a little surprised to see him asking about poems when he opened his mouth, but he also got interested and said:
"Not only is the poem finished, but also the critique is finished.
I am the last, but... the old farmer Daoxiang commented that Heng Wujun’s poems were more subtle and profound, leaving Concubine Xiaoxiang in second place. I am very dissatisfied.”
Jia Lian looked at Baoyu who was obsessed with poetry, and thought to himself: This "big treasure" still needs guidance and education.
So he smiled and said:
"I have a good idea, but I want to judge which one is the best."
Baoyu was immediately shocked:
"Second brother Lian also knows poetry?"
Jia Lian laughed:
"After you have copied these poems, why don't you ask your book friend to comment on them?"
Baoyu quickly waved his hand:
"It can't be done! This is all the work of a boudoir. It would be terrible if outsiders knew about it!"
"Look at how cowardly you are! Look at how stupid you are!"
Jia Lian looked contemptuous:
"After leaving the Grand View Garden, who knows who Concubine Xiaoxiang is? Who knows who Lord Hengwu is?
You really told people that this was written by my aunt and cousin Lin Daiyu, and that was written by my aunt and cousin Xue Baochai, are you sick?"
Baoyu suddenly understood and clapped his hands repeatedly: