Red Mansion Jia Lan: Do you want to run away tonight to visit your relatives? Chapter 265: Conversation in the Inner Courtyard, Mandarin Duck Assignment
Chapter 265: Conversation in the Inner Courtyard, Mandarin Duck Assignment
Jia Mu is by no means a dim-witted person. In the past, many of her actions were forced by the situation.
The Jia family, who was involved in the battle to seize the heir, took a breather after a heated argument in the Golden Palace of Xianrong and committed suicide. Then Jia Jing became a monk and Jia She gave up his position as the steward. The whole generation of the Jia family except Jia Jia
The only seedling of politics can be said to have failed to recover.
Not long after Yuanchun entered the palace, all the Jia family's military connections were abandoned, and all the remaining connections were transferred to the Wang family. It is unclear how much of this was done by Jia's mother, and how much was done by Xian Rongguo before he left.
Instructions left behind.
None of this is wrong.
It is normal to leave the center of the whirlpool and seek self-protection first.
However, even a man as far-sighted as Xian Rongguo could not have foreseen the unexpected events. That was the early death of his most important support, Lin Ruhai.
Jia Lan had heard that Lin Ruhai was deeply trusted by people and Emperor Chunzhi, and was being trained as the prime minister. If he had not died early, not to mention joining the cabinet, he would have at least served as a senior official, or as a minister.
The feudal officials are all more than enough.
If you think about it carefully, the visible decline of the Jia family began to accelerate after Ruhai's death, until the wedding night...
It is impossible to say that Jia Mu was aware of this at all.
But if there is any other better way, she probably doesn’t have one.
She is as smart and keen as Sister Feng, but she cannot clearly see the situation in the court. She can only hear the deeds of "the white jade bed is missing in the East China Sea, and the Dragon King came to invite the King of the Southern Province" from the ears of the old nanny. She has always relied on Jia Lian externally.
No matter what the latter
All Jia Mu can do is endure.
Yes, get through the day.
With Lin Ruhai gone, we can only count on Yuanchun in the palace. A large amount of resources will be spent on Yuanchun, and finally a provincial wedding banquet will be held.
Although it costs a lot of money, it can be exchanged for a noble concubine and let the family breathe for a while, which is worth it in Jia Mu's opinion.
If you don’t look at it from God’s perspective, Jia Mu’s operation cannot be said to be bad.
But now, from Jia Lan, she sees the future of her family. Naturally, no matter how much she dotes on Jia Baoyu, her instinct still gradually makes her heart tilt.
"Although there is no reason for Jie Yuan to be deposed, Brother Lan should not take it lightly..." Mother Jia first preached as an elder, and then said something that shocked everyone.
Mrs. Shi waved her hand to the side and revealed a beautiful lady, wearing a crimson silk jacket, a green satin vest, and a white crepe silk scarf.
She has slim shoulders, an oval face, dark hair, a high nose, and a few freckles on both sides of her cheeks.
Although it is not unparalleled in beauty, it is still Xiaojiabiyu.
It is the eldest maid beside Jia Mu, Jin Yuanyang.
Jia Mu smiled and took Yuanyang, rubbed her hand and said to everyone: "I have many maids around me, and gradually I gave out a lot of them. Now I have such a reliable person left, so let this girl
Serve Lan'er and let him study with peace of mind."
As soon as these words came out, everything in Rongxi Hall fell silent.
Even Jia Lan was a little shocked, looking as if he had heard wrongly, but soon his intuition told him that he had heard right.
My ancestor actually wanted to transfer the mandarin duck to me?
You must know that this is not a cat or a dog, but a mandarin duck. In this whole house, only the mandarin duck has received a "reliable" comment from Jia Mu. How rare is it?
"The ancestors are talking about Yuanyang girl?" Sister Feng was also a little surprised and had to confirm.
Mother Jia looked at Sister Feng and nodded.
When Jia Lan saw Yuanyang's little mouth slightly open, her originally indifferent expression suddenly froze, she knew it was Jia Mu's impromptu idea, and after thinking about it in her mind, she stood up.
"Old ancestor, Sister Yuanyang is the most powerful person in your yard. You are not used to being away from her. There are enough people around your grandson, so why don't you bother Sister Yuanyang?"
Mrs. Wang also reacted and advised her: "What Langeer said is, old lady, don't bother, you are the most important."
But Jia Mu shook her head: "I'm a bad old woman living in the inner courtyard, and there are a few useful people around me, so what's the big deal? But Lan'er is preparing to take the exam, which is related to the reputation of Rongguo Mansion, so she's not careless at all.
No!"
"Old lady, I do."
Once again, everyone did not expect that Yuanyang actually agreed after coming back to his senses.
Mother Jia looked at the loving face of the girl who had been serving her for a long time, and her eyes were filled with joy.
"Okay, you are indeed my mandarin duck girl!"
After many years of getting along, Yuanyang instantly understood the old lady’s thoughts from her meaningful eyes. The old lady was leaving a way out for herself!
Although she was extremely reluctant to give up, this was Jia Mu’s wish, so how could she refuse?
Sister Feng raised her head and checked her eyes with Ping'er beside her. Apparently the two of them also figured out the connection, and couldn't help but cast their eyes on Jia Lan in a funny way.
The two masters and servants often discussed Jia Lan privately on weekdays. Knowing that he was not good at women, Li Wan wanted to give him several female envoys but he was unwilling to do so. Jia Lan, who usually looked like a young adult, was stunned by the way he looked now.
They both secretly laughed.
It didn't take long for Li Wan to understand and quickly reminded his son: "Since the ancestors love you so much, Lan'er, you must study hard and strive to get a good ranking in Chunwei."
Now, Jia Lan has no choice but to accept it.
Of course, he is not disgusted either. He has always had a great affection for Yuanyang, a loyal woman.
Seeing Yuanyang looking like she was about to leave, Jia Mu happily pulled her into a hug and scolded her with a smile: "Silly girl, I asked you to take good care of Lan'er for me. I'm not driving you away. You are my
You are the most reliable person, how can I be willing to let you leave me completely in just a moment? I have to rely on you, the great housekeeper, to take care of my body so that I can rest assured."
Everyone had different expressions after hearing this. Yuanyang was naturally grateful. Sister Feng's eyes flickered, but she soon started laughing freely and freely. Only Mrs. Wang's face sank slightly.
Jia Lan felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this.
It sounds like Yuanyang is taking care of me, and I feel like I have been entrusted with a lot of responsibility. There is no doubt that Yuanyang has contributed to my success.
No matter how you listen to this beginning, it feels like picking peaches for gilding in later generations.
Jia Lan knows that with Yuanyang's status, there is no need to be plated with this layer of gold. After all, this is Jia Lan's own exam, not Yuanyang's or anyone else's.
He even felt that it was a bit thankless for Yuanyang.
Come to serve yourself, but you have Jia Mu’s body in your hands.
So whose side is she?
Does it count as Jialan?
It doesn’t count.
Even if Jia Mu leaves her body to someone else, Yuanyang's body is completely stamped with the mark of the old lady. Different from Xiren who was once named Pearl, different from Zicuckoo who was just a second-class girl.
Qingwen, who although she is a big girl, has not stayed with Jia Mu for a long time, is also different.
Wherever Yuanyang goes, people will still assume that she is the person close to Jia Mu.