Chapter two hundred and sixty seventh each with their own minds
"What, did your uncle really say that?"
In the large study room of the second room, Master Zheng said with a look of disbelief and shock.
"That's what uncle said!"
Jia Zhu answered bravely: "Uncle said that instead of wasting the resources in his hands and not being able to get a deal, it would be better not to talk about the marriage at all and just talk about the deal!"
"Too much, too much!"
Mr. Zheng Er was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He stood up and walked back and forth and kept saying: "Look at what he said. He didn't talk about marriage and invitations, but only about interests. If word spread, how could he stand up in court?"
Jia Zhu remained silent. He also felt that his uncle's move was inappropriate, but if the decision was made by an elder or an elder with extraordinary achievements, what could he do?
After venting his anger, Master Zheng calmed down and suddenly asked: "What else did your uncle say? Tell me everything?"
Jia Zhu was a little hesitant, but it was obvious that the master was displeased, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "Uncle also said that he didn't want to have another Tongzhou Canal dredging project, and he had to deal with the aftermath for you, master!"
"asshole!"
Mr. Zheng's face turned red instantly, and he was so angry that he almost vomited blood and fainted. The boss was still so generous. Can you tell your nephew such a thing? He is shameless?
"Master, put off your anger!"
Jia Zhu was startled and said hurriedly: "Uncle said that if you don't agree, don't expect him to take care of you in the future. Why should you insist on paying for it?"
"Humph, if your uncle is capable, he will naturally have to work harder!"
After listening to Jia Zhu's words, the second master Zheng suppressed his anger and said unhappily: "It's good now. I actually want you to pay me to sell resources and buy benefits. Has he lost his sight on money?"
Jia Zhu remained silent. He did not want to participate in the conflicts between the elders and was not qualified to participate.
That's right, the elder came up with a surprising idea in order to avoid trouble.
That is, Mr. Zheng wanted to get help from his resources, and even offered money in exchange for taking the lead in certain projects of the Ministry of Industry. He did not talk about personal favors, but only about interests.
This move is definitely ruthless. The eldest master is making it clear that he does not want to help the second master in vain.
With his lack of stinginess, since Jia Zhu was asked to bring the matter to Mr. Zheng, there was obviously no room for maneuver in this matter, even if Jia's mother wanted to make a fuss.
I really want to make the eldest man angry, so he might as well live in another courtyard and never come back. Both Jia Mu and Mr. Zheng will be dumbfounded, and all the people in the house will be dissatisfied with them.
Just kidding, the eldest man is the backbone of the Rongguo Mansion at this time. If the eldest man is forced not to return to the government because of such a trivial matter as the political career of the second master, then the losses to everyone in the Rongguo Mansion will be huge.
The advantage of not mentioning it, either overt or covert, is that even if the servants of the mansion go out and meet the servants of another mansion, they don't have much confidence to brag about it to the eldest master.
Mr. Zheng really didn't dare to take it seriously, especially when he wanted to make progress in his official career.
Because of fear, Mr. Zheng, who had always liked to accuse his elders, now shrewdly hid the matter directly, without causing trouble to the old lady, and without making the whole house hear about it.
On the other side, Mrs. Wang was also furious.
It was not a matter between the eldest master and the second master Zheng, but the reason why the eldest master paid a visit to Jia Mu and ended up breaking up on bad terms came to her ears. Her beloved was involved in it, so naturally she turned livid with anger.
Extremely ugly.
This time, she was not targeting the eldest man, but Jia Mu.
Especially the eldest man's ridiculing words, "Is it really good to raise Baoyu to be so innocent and innocent?" deeply hurt Mrs. Wang's heart.
She hated the old lady for holding on to Baoyu and raising a child like this.
Baoyu was born with jade in his mouth. He was a being of great fortune. He should have been enlightened early, instead of being coddled in the back house like he is now. As a result, he was not as good as the little concubine Jia Cong.
Mrs. Wang was not a clever strategist, and she naturally did not know Jia Cong's situation before investigating. However, a conversation in Rongqing Hall made her keenly aware that something was wrong with the situation.
The elder's words stimulated her to no end.
The situation of the second wife at this time is still different from that in the original work. The eldest son Jia Zhu is still alive and well. Although his body and bones are not in good condition, there is no possibility of his sudden death.
This makes Jia Baoyu's status in the second room not as 'unique' as in the original work. There is also Jia Lan, the eldest grandson who is only a few years younger, and it seems that he is also talented in reading.
Precisely because Jia Baoyu's status was not as good as in the original work, Mrs. Wang became even more unhappy. If Baoyu had not come forward early, it would be impossible for her second wife to fully support her in the future, and there was still her eldest son Jia Zhu.
Even if Jia Zhu doesn't care, there is no such reason.
Therefore, Mrs. Wang has always been in a unhappy mood regarding Jia Baoyu's upbringing. This time she was stimulated by the elder's words, and naturally she couldn't help but burst out.
Unfortunately, if the second wife wants to covet the old lady's private house, she has to be held hostage by the old lady. In addition, the second master Zheng is a bit foolish and filial. In the battle for the dominance of Jia Baoyu's education, Mrs. Wang has almost no possibility of success in the short term.
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But Li Wan's visit seemed to add fuel to the fire.
Li Wan also just returned from the East Courtyard of the Grand Master. The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. Jia Cong was only one or two years older than Jia Lan, but his academic progress was almost two or three years faster than Jia Lan's.
Not to mention, Jia Cong did not devote himself to studying, but spent most of his time practicing martial arts and traveling with the great master to socialize. This was hard for Li Wan to accept.
She thinks that Jialan's upbringing must be adjusted. Obviously, the previous upbringing method was not very good.
No, even though she was not well received by Mrs. Wang, it was related to the upbringing of the eldest son and grandson of the second wife. Naturally, she had to ask Mrs. Wang, the head of the inner courtyard, for advice.
Maybe in the future, when the resources of the second room or even the house are needed, if she doesn't say hello in advance, based on Li Wan's understanding of Mrs. Wang, something will inevitably happen, and she will be the unlucky one then.
Unfortunately, she didn't expect that the timing was wrong and she hit the muzzle of the gun, adding fuel to Mrs. Wang's anger.
"What are you talking about? That bastard Jia Cong has already started to learn the fourth and fifth classes?"
Mrs. Wang's face was full of disbelief. She looked at Li Wan with wide eyes. She felt uncomfortable no matter how she looked at him.
Li Wan was not a fool. He couldn't sense that something was wrong in the atmosphere. He just regretted that it was too late and had to bite the bullet and answer: "That's right. My wife just came back from the east courtyard with her uncle and heard Yingchun talking like this with her own ears.
My brother’s study progress is no worse than that of the children from Jiangnan scholarly families in the same year!"
Mrs. Wang's hands suddenly clenched tightly, and a terrifying look appeared on her face.
Why?
Jia Cong was a mere bastard, but his academic progress was not as good as that of the Jiangnan scholarly family of the same age. This was a thorn in her heart.
Thinking about Baoyu's current situation, his mood becomes even worse.
"What do you want to say?"
Seeing her eldest daughter-in-law standing nervously in front of her, she said impatiently: "If you have anything to say, just say it, I'm worried!"
"Such a wife, my wife plans to hire another husband to help Lan'er with his homework after school!"
Li Wan smiled bitterly and said: "At least it can't be slower than Brother Cong!"
As for practicing martial arts, she didn't even mention it. What kind of martial arts do scholars practice?
In short, she felt that there was something wrong with Jia Cong's upbringing. If he had focused all his energy on studying, Jia Cong would have become a famous child prodigy in Jiangnan by now, right?
"This is a good thing!"
The impatience on Mrs. Wang's face eased a little, and she nodded and said, "If there is a shortage of money, I will get another sum of money from the public school specifically for Lan'er's study!"
The "Gongzhong" she refers to is not the Rongguo Mansion that Wang Xifeng is responsible for, but the public account of the second room.
"Madam, there is no shortage of money, but I'm afraid that when the time comes to hire a wife, I will need the relationship between the master and the palace, otherwise I won't be able to hire a good wife!"
Li Wan spoke carefully, fearing that if he said anything incorrectly, his mother-in-law would be furious.
"I will explain this matter clearly to the master, so you don't have to worry!"
Mrs. Wang didn't think there was any problem. She felt that Li Wan's consideration was quite appropriate and she didn't mean to be angry. After saying a few words, she sent Li Wan away.
"From Zhou Rui's family!"
After the displeased daughter-in-law left, Mrs. Wang's face immediately darkened. She called her most trusted confidant over and said directly: "In a few days, go and ask Brother Jia from the eldest house if he is taking classes at the clan school.
If you are here, find an opportunity to destroy him!"
When she said this, her eyes were full of sinister looks.
Humph, Baoyu has not yet come to the fore, and she will never allow her peers to come to the fore.
Since Jia Cong is someone who can read, let's just destroy him. Not only will he kill a guy who can influence Baoyu, but he will also give the big house a severe blow.
"Madam, isn't this bad?"
Zhou Rui's family was startled and said worriedly, "If it is exposed..."
With the big man’s temper, the consequences would be disastrous.
"What's wrong? He's just a kid. Just find someone to divert his thoughts!"
Mrs. Wang looked unconcerned, glanced at her confidants, and snorted coldly, "Or are you not willing to come forward?"
"No, no, no, ma'am, I will take care of this!"
Zhou Rui's family suddenly broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly agreed. They suppressed Mrs. Wang's dissatisfaction first. As for how to act in the future, it was not her decision.
"That's very good, please step back!"
Mrs. Wang waved her hands, feeling very tired. Things kept happening one after another, which made it difficult for her to react and she felt tired. However, her fighting spirit was high in her heart. The second wife must not be completely suppressed.
Although the eldest man's return to Beijing has brought a lot of pressure to her, and her biggest backer has left the capital, Mrs. Wang is confident that she can defeat the eldest man and completely dominate the Rongguo Mansion. If anyone dares to interfere with her,
Then go die.
Women from the Wang family have never been short of vicious hearts and methods!