In Rongqing Hall, just after seeing off Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai's mother and daughter, the eldest master came with Mrs. Xing, Yingchun and Jia Cong to pay their respects.
"I haven't seen you for many years, and the old lady is getting stronger and stronger!"
The elder saw the gift and sat on the chair next to him without being polite at all.
"Meet the old lady!"
When Mrs.
"Okay, okay, just come back!"
Mother Jia looked at Yingchun and Jia Cong with a kind look, smiled, waved her hand and said with a smile: "These are Yingchun and Cong'er, come here quickly and ask grandma to take a look!"
Yingchun and Jia Cong didn't panic, and walked over gracefully. Jia's mother grabbed her arms one by one. They looked carefully from side to side and nodded and praised: "We haven't seen each other for many years. Yingchun is already a big girl, and Cong'er is also smart. Good job."
Good, really good!”
"You are sister Yingchun!"
Jia Baoyu's eyes were shining brightly when she saw Yingchun, who was plump and plump but still had a faint sense of heroic spirit. She clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Sister Yingchun is so beautiful!"
As soon as these words came out, others didn't think anything of it, but the maid serving in the room couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering.
The happiness in Yingchun's eyes quickly dissipated, her expression became faint, and she smiled and said, "Cousin Baoyu is so complimentary!"
But she was a little angry. The Jia Baoyu in front of her must have been eight years old. Not only was she nesting in the backyard, but she also spoke so out of tune. She dared to tease her cousin at a young age. How can she be okay when she grows up?
Jia Cong glared at Jia Baoyu, who had a dirty mouth, and wondered if he had any education. He said such things just after they met, and if he was left outside, he would definitely be beaten.
If Mrs. Xing hadn't repeatedly reminded them not to lose their temper, they would have already started to make trouble.
In Jiangsu Province, they were the center of the circle of young Miss Duan and Young Master Duan. Every time they had a gathering, they were surrounded by people of the same age, and they were careful not to show any slights in their flattery.
After many years of business operation, he has long developed an arrogant temperament. How could he tolerate Jia Baoyu's behavior like this?
Jia Mu didn't seem to notice the subtle atmosphere and said with a smile: "Yingchun and Cong'er should play more with Baoyu from now on!"
"Yes, yes, cousin Yingchun must communicate more in the future!"
Jia Baoyu nodded hurriedly, his eyes never leaving Yingchun, and he directly excluded Jia Cong.
Mrs.
At the same time, he also despised Jia Baoyu in his heart, thinking that this was the phoenix egg in Rongguo Mansion, the hope of Rongguo Mansion as Mrs. Wang said?
Damn it, if you look like this, you might become a playboy in the future!
After several years in Jiangsu Province, not to mention the worries in the first year, Mrs. Xing's life went quite smoothly in the following years. Although she came from a small family, she could not stand up to the intimidation of the big man. She was also the focus of the lady's circle.
, a character who is accustomed to flattery.
The more you see and listen, the more your horizons will naturally broaden.
The awe and obsession with the old feudal lord of Rongguo Mansion naturally became less important after the experience of Su Province's infinite scenery.
Seeing Jia Mu and Jia Baoyu's behavior now, I felt more contempt and disdain in my heart. I really felt that the elder's previous idea of not agreeing to live in the east courtyard of Fuli could not be more wise.
You are just the second son of the second wife, but to see what you are capable of, you actually want the eldest daughter of the first wife to play with you. You have such a big face.
The same goes for the old lady. You can make such a request. What do you think of the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter, the maid of the second son Jia Baoyu?
We haven’t seen each other for so many years, but the old lady is still the old lady. Do you really think that the eldest master will still care about the private property you have and be manipulated by you?
"Old lady, I'm afraid this won't work!"
The eldest man spoke in time and said with a smile: "Yingchun is getting older. He has to learn how to be a housekeeper, and he also has to practice martial arts to strengthen his body. There is no time to waste on playing!"
Mother Jia's face stiffened and she said displeasedly: "Boss, if girls don't enjoy more happiness at home, why do they need to work so hard?"
The elder smiled lightly and said nothing. This is just the right thing for you to say to Yuan Chun.
"Besides, with the conditions in our house, there is no need to work so hard to welcome the spring?"
But Jia Mu didn't pay attention and said directly: "Listen to the old lady, let the Yingchun pine relax and have fun with the little sisters!"
"Yes, yes, sister Yingchun, why don't we play together and learn about economic career? This is something only those corrupt officials would do!"
Jia Baoyu was also anxious and directly spoke out his thoughts.
There was a sudden silence in the main room of Rongqing Hall!
This kid Jia Baoyu is definitely smart, otherwise he wouldn't be so favored by Mother Jia without any bottom line. He instantly realized that something was wrong in the atmosphere, his face turned pale and he didn't dare to hum.
The elder suddenly chuckled, breaking the awkward atmosphere in the room, and said with a smile: "Old lady, you taught Baoyu to be so innocent and hate the official career, is it really good?"
"I want you to take care of it!"
Jia Mu narrowed her eyes and said angrily, "Baoyu will have great fortunes in the future!"
"Yes, yes, Yingchun and Cong'er are both common people. They have to learn literature and martial arts at a young age to work hard for the future. They are not as good as Baoyu in the future. If they are not from the same place, don't force them to be together!"
The elder smiled and shook his head, stood up and said, "It's getting late, let's talk about it later if you have anything to do!"
After saying this, he greeted Mrs.
"Old lady, has brother come to say hello?"
The eldest master and his family had just left. The second master Zheng, his wife Mrs. Wang, his eldest son Jia Zhu, his second daughter-in-law Li Wan and his grandson Jia Lan came over. After entering the door to greet him, he asked urgently.
"Don't mention that traitor, he left as soon as he arrived!"
Jia Mu looked angry, as if she had been wronged a lot.
The expressions on the faces of Mr. Zheng and the rest of the family all became very subtle. As expected, this was what they were thinking. The eldest man and the old lady did not get along, and they started to have conflicts when they met.
Of course, they thought about it in their minds, but they didn't dare to speak.
"Second brother, what do you want from the boss?"
Jia Mu just said it casually, changed the subject casually and asked: "Boss, I haven't been in the capital for so many years. I'm afraid it will be difficult to help you!"
The only thing that can make Mr. Zheng so anxious is his official future. It just so happens that the eldest boss is the immediate boss of his immediate boss. If you don't say such nonsense as fawning, you should at least ask the eldest boss to take care of you and give you guidance.
The future is uncertain.
Isn’t it said in official circles that there are people at the top who are easy to be officials?
As long as the elder is willing to help, the situation of the second political master in the Ministry of Industry will be greatly improved. As long as there is any easy and profitable work, as long as a few are completed under the care of the elder, it will be difficult not to be promoted.
According to his original idea, the old lady in Rongqingtang would naturally speak for him, without him having to ask the elder himself. The second master Zheng was very happy to do such a thing.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. As soon as the old man came back, he had a conflict with the old lady, causing him to miss a great opportunity.
In my heart, I had some complaints about the old lady.
The eldest man has just returned to Beijing. Even if the old lady wants to show off her authority, there is no need to be so anxious, right?
"Haha, the eldest brother has just assumed the position of Minister of the new Ministry of Industry. I was worried that he was not familiar with the situation of the Ministry of Industry, so I thought of talking to him!"
The thoughts in my heart are my thoughts, but the second master of politics refuses to be too explicit. After all, he is also a serious scholar.
"Since you want to discuss business with the boss, just call him back!"
Jia's mother was used to being an old feudal lord in the palace, so she naturally did not think about the eldest master's feelings and directly ordered: "Yuanyang, go to the east courtyard and call the old man. If you are the second one, you are looking for him!"
My dear mother, don’t you want to trick your son to death?
Mr. Zheng's face turned green. Based on his understanding of the eldest man, if he were to call the eldest man from the east courtyard, he would not be able to say one, two, three, so he would just wait for the eldest man to hand him some shoes.
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I felt depressed in my heart, but I couldn't stop it. After all, it was the old lady's kindness.
Not to mention Mr. Zheng, even Mrs. Wang and Mr. and Mrs. Jia Zhu have changed their minds. The old lady is afraid that she will offend the eldest man to death, let alone help.
Although Mrs. Wang is unhappy with the eldest master's reputation, she also hopes that her master can be promoted. Otherwise, a man who has been a member of the Ministry of Industry for more than 20 years will become a laughing stock in the capital's official circles. She will not even have the shame to go out to participate in the noble ladies.
Circle gathering.
"Old lady, you don't have to bother Miss Yuanyang anymore. It's better for your grandson to take his wife and children over to pay homage to the uncle!"
Jia Zhu spoke at the right time, stopped Jia Mu's foolish move, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, my grandson would also like to thank uncle for his support in the past!"
What he was talking about was the ninth-grade official position he held. Although it was not even considered a sesame in the capital, it was of great significance to him, and there was still room for improvement. These were all due to the great master.
Otherwise, uncle Wang Ziteng's main connections are in military generals, and the government's resources are also in recruiting nobles. It will not be easy to find him a comfortable and suitable civilian official position at the moment.
"Yes, yes, Zhu'er should thank your uncle for his help!"
Mr. Zheng Er breathed a sigh of relief and felt quite satisfied when he saw his elegant eldest son. It was a pity that he had poor health. Otherwise, given his conscientious performance in his position and someone above him who was willing to promote him, he would have been promoted long ago.
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"Old lady, madam, I will take my wife and children over right now!"
Jia Zhu hurriedly responded, fearing that the old lady would cause some trouble again. After bowing her hands and saluting, she left the Rongqing Hall with her wife and children. From the beginning to the end, she did not even glance at her younger brother Jia Baoyu, who was sitting next to Jia's mother.
I felt very uncomfortable in my heart. I was not happy with Jia Baoyu for seizing too many resources, and I was not used to the atmosphere of Rongqing Hall. It was better to leave as soon as possible.