Most of the Jia clan members in Beijing are much more realistic than the servants in Rongguo Mansion!
Since they have to choose someone to follow, they naturally have to shop around to see who offers the higher price for a two-bedroom apartment in Ningguo Mansion or Rongguo Mansion, and whoever they plan to follow in the future.
It is related to the vital interests in the future. This time, except for the Ning and Rong two clans, the other six clans in Beijing all make choices as a family unit. In this way, the other six clans are completely torn apart. Even those six clans
It's useless no matter how dissatisfied the clan elders are.
After being disturbed for half a month, the Jia clan, except for the two clans from Ning Rong's second mansion, the other six clans finally chose who to follow.
After all, Ning Guofu is the leader of the clan. Although it has declined greatly in recent years, a camel is still bigger than a horse. Although Jia Zhen is a bit of a jerk, her mobility is really not good. In addition, Ning Guofu has always been a single-lineage descendant.
, the money and wealth on hand are enough to attract half of the tribe to follow him.
The Rongguo Mansion was still divided into two branches: the first and second families. I don’t know how Mrs. Wang operated it. Nearly 70% of the remaining clan members followed the second family, leaving only less than five families in the first family.
Lian Er and Wang Xifeng were particularly unhappy and felt very embarrassed. On the day when everyone in the clan had made their choice, they went to the elder to find an idea to reverse this embarrassing situation.
"Are you two out of your mind? Sir, did I spend so much effort to do this just to compete with my second wife for the limelight?"
The elder's eyes widened and he said angrily: "Look at the clan members who follow Ning Guo Mansion. Either they have been hanging out with Jia Zhen for a long time, or they are those stubborn clan elders!"
"Look at those who follow Lao Er and the others. Basically, they are all people who have no desire to make progress and are just hanging around waiting to die!"
Having said this, a look of pride appeared on his face, and he laughed and said: "Looking at the families who follow our family, which family does not have one or two adults with good conduct and ambition?"
Seeing that Lian Er hadn't reacted yet, but Wang Xifeng was thoughtful, the eldest master sneered: "What the mansion needs are the heads and shopkeepers of farms and shops. Isn't it just right to follow the adult tribesmen of the eldest house?"
It makes so much sense, I'm speechless!
Lian Er and Wang Xifeng were a little embarrassed. They were really confused by the noise caused by the clan members, and for a moment they forgot the real reason for such trouble.
But, how can I break it if I still feel unhappy?
"I just don't understand. The master is now the fifth-rank magistrate of Tongzhou, and I am also the sixth-rank commander of the Nancheng Army and Horses Division. Moreover, I was promoted due to merit. I should say that I have a promising future. Why are those guys
It’s as if the clansmen didn’t see it, but they were seduced by cousin Zhen and the second wife for money?”
In the end, Lian Er couldn't hold it back and expressed his doubts and unhappiness.
The elder did not rush to answer. Seeing Wang Xifeng's disapproving look, he smiled and said, "What do you think of the second daughter-in-law Lian?"
"They're all a bunch of useless snacks that don't want to make progress. Why should we follow them?"
Wang Xifeng rolled his eyes, and was not polite at all when talking about this matter. He sneered: "I'm afraid that the second master has been away from the house for more than half a year and didn't know. The clansmen in the back street have long since been destroyed, and I haven't seen them go out to look for them."
The job subsidizes the livelihood, and the two governments have to provide money to solve everything. If the life is not too comfortable, how can there be any ambition?
They are naturally happy to get free money from Ning Mansion and the Second Fang, but they have to work hard to follow our First Fang and only get money based on their performance!"
Lian Er suddenly realized, and also felt a little ashamed. Wasn't he just like this before?
"It's settled!"
The eldest man made a decisive decision: "With the help of these tribesmen, even if the second-in-command wants to interfere in the affairs of the government, at least he will not be able to get through within the tribe!"
The young couple suddenly became enlightened. It turned out that the eldest master had such a plan. There were tribesmen involved in the management of properties outside the mansion. If the second room wanted to intervene, it would not be an internal matter of the Rongguo Mansion, but a clan affair involving the vital interests of the tribe!
Once the matter reaches the clan, it is impossible to achieve the goal with the face-saving temperament of the second master Zheng. In the future, the young couple will not have to worry too much about the second wife's blatant interference in the affairs of the family.
As for the private methods, Wang Xifeng said that she has never been afraid of Mrs. Wang. They are both Wang's daughters, and they are all good at some methods. Who is afraid of whom!
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It took more than a month to sort out the mess in the house.
Although the servants are still lazy, it will not happen overnight if they want to completely change the situation, but this is all the matter of Lian Er and his wife, and the eldest master said that he is too lazy to pay attention to it.
At the moment, he is playing with his five-year-old daughter in the Spring Festival.
"Come on, come on, little Yingchun, come to the master!"
The old man was squatting by the small garden in the east courtyard, clapping his hands and teasing a little girl who was waddling around with a plump and pink face not far away.
"Grandpa, give me a hug..."
The little girl shouted, but her little feet didn't obey her orders very well. She walked swaying and swaying, as happy as a little duck.
Ouch!
The little girl opened her pink and tender hands, and her little body, which was already walking unsteadily, tilted and fell into the flowers nearby. She was so frightened that she screamed and burst into tears.
The little maid behind was so frightened that her face turned pale, and a woman rushed out. Their movements were no faster than a pair of big hands. The old man reached out and picked up the little girl who fell down.
"Haha, little Yingchun's face turned red from crying, she has become a little cat!"
Seeing the little girl's pitiful look with misty eyes, the elder laughed unscrupulously and waved his hand to signal the maid who was following the little girl to step back.
"The master is evil!"
The little girl raised her cat face, sniffed her little nose, tightened her little hands holding the old man's neck, and pouted coquettishly.
The old man was filled with joy and played with the pure-hearted little girl for a while. When the little girl showed signs of fatigue, he took the little girl back to the house and asked Aunt Qian to bring the plump two-year-old little friend Jia.
Gong, playing around in the room with thick cashmere carpets.
"Don't hold your child in your arms all day long and let him crawl on the ground. When he can crawl smoothly, you can slowly help the little one stand and walk!"
Aunt Qian glanced lightly and hugged Jia Cong in her arms. With a nervous look on her face, Aunt Qian teased the little girl to play on the soft carpet and spoke up.
"But Master, Cong'er is still too young!"
I don’t know if she has a persecution delusion, but Aunt Qian refused to give in at all. She hugged Jia Cong tighter and said aggrievedly: "Children of rich families are raised like this!"
have to!
The elder was speechless and could only say sorry to the little one who opened his little fleshy hands, smiled toothlessly at the little Yingchun, and struggled to get off the ground.
"Then it's up to you!"
By the way, Aunt Qian was not like this before. Jia Cong is the real son of the old man after his soul came through.
It's just that Aunt Qian was fine before, gentle and carefree, and had the attitude of Xiaojiabiyu, but her whole person has changed since she became pregnant. She is nervous and suspicious of everyone, and she looks scared at the slightest sign of trouble.
The whole house was in a state of shock.
Even Mr. Xing, who had always disliked Aunt Qian, did not dare to provoke her easily after being tormented by her for a long time, for fear that she would make a mess of herself.
That is to say, if the eldest master has changed his mind, if he is still the original owner Jia She, he may have already disliked Aunt Qian, and then the servants in the palace will praise her and suppress her. Aunt Qian's quality of life will decline significantly. Her mind is extremely sensitive.
If this happens, I'm afraid it will make Aunt Qian even more frightened and uneasy.
Giving birth to a baby with such emotions is simply asking for death.
I don’t know if it is for this reason. In the normal world of Red Mansions, Aunt Qian died after giving birth to Jia Cong. Anyway, there is no record of Jia Cong’s aunt in the article Red Mansions.
Of course, the elder is not a real feudal male chauvinist. No matter why Aunt Qian suddenly became worried, the elder tried his best to provide convenience and care during pregnancy and childbirth, so that Aunt Qian could give birth smoothly and raise Jia Cong with his own hands.
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As a result, Aunt Qian was still cautious, as if she was afraid that someone would deal with little Jia Cong.
He cared for little Jia Cong so well that the baby, who was originally strong and healthy, fell ill three or four times in the two years since he was born, causing a commotion in the east courtyard and other courtyards, which really left people speechless.
The old man is a master of traditional Chinese medicine. Especially after his strength reached the peak of Baodan, his understanding of the human body reached a subtle level. At this time, it is no exaggeration to say that his medical skills can be called a national expert.
It's hard to see that Jia Cong's illness was due to being taken care of too carefully. He was originally a talented person with martial arts skills, but was suddenly raised by Aunt Qian to be a sickly cat.
Fortunately, Jia Cong's body and bones are indeed not bad. Even if he was raised like a delicate little porcelain, his foundation is still quite good. Otherwise, the elder would have to intervene. He couldn't just watch Aunt Qian raise her youngest son to waste or even to death.
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Turning my attention to the little girl Yingchun, the little girl had stumbled and fell several times and fell to the ground. However, the soft cashmere carpet absorbed all the force, and the fall on her small body did not hurt at all.
The little girl seemed to have a novel toy. She was a little afraid of wrestling at first, but after she fell a few times and it didn't hurt, she happily walked around and fell. Her crisp laughter like a silver bell was very contagious, calling the maids around her.
The mother-in-law couldn't help but smile happily on her face.
Even little Jia Cong, who was in Aunt Qian's arms, stared at little Yingchun's figure with her little eyes, showing a toothless smile from time to time, waving her little hands and making a gurgling sound along with the crisp laughter.
The elder smiled happily, but in his heart he was complaining about the way wealthy families raised their children in this era. Even good children were being raised weak.
Little Yingchun is already five years old, but now she can't even walk. In the past few years, all the activities were taken care of by the nanny. She did everything in her arms. Even the bones of the little child were softened.