After hearing Jia Zheng's words, Jia's mother smiled so hard that she could hardly see her eyes. She sighed and said: "Our family used to be among the top among the four famous families in Jinling, and it is also one of the best in the capital. But now.
It's just a middle-class family in Beijing that relies on the blessing of our ancestors to gain a foothold in Beijing. Now our family finally has another capable person, making our Rongguo Mansion a first-class family in Beijing again."
Jia Mu was also a little excited now. She couldn't hold back her words and spoke out her feelings in front of everyone.
This so-called first-class family in Beijing not only needs a title, but also a high position of power. At this time, Jia Ke was not only the Marquis of Wuyang, but also the general military and political envoy of Xuanfu Town, so he could barely be regarded as one.
The position is high and powerful. Therefore, from now on, the Rongguo Mansion can barely maintain a foothold in Beijing. It no longer needs the help of relatives to maintain its existence.
This time, Rongguo Mansion finally succeeded in breaking into the upper echelons of the imperial court. The status of Rongguo Mansion rose sharply, and in the capital it was equal to the Wang family, which was rising rapidly among the four great families in Jinling.
In fact, this is what Jia Zheng cares about the most. Although he inherited the Rongguo Mansion, he was just a small official. His wife, Mrs. Wang's brother, Wang Ziteng, was the governor of the Beijing Camp, a high-ranking official, and the current emperor's
Among his confidants, the difference in status between the two sides is like clouds and mud. But now that Jia Ke has been granted the title of Hou, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
To be honest, although Rongguo Mansion still has the title of the head of the four major families, its current status among the four major families is not even as good as that of the old lady’s natal family, the Shi family. After all, the Shi family is now a dual-level family, although in terms of money,
There are some shortages, but the head of the family can understand the truth and save money in the government, unlike Rongguo Mansion who spends all his money just for the sake of face.
So although people in the Jia family now laugh at the old lady's natal family historian who is stingy, they don't know that this is actually the long-term way to maintain the family, and they should live within their means.
Jia's mother also knew this situation very well. She was the one who even arranged the marriage for Jia Zheng because she had long seen the decline of Rongguo Mansion. But she was just a woman, so she could only use
This method of marriage adds some help to the Jia family.
Over the years, Wang Ziteng has indeed risen rapidly. With the connections left over from the Jia family and his own abilities, he has reached the position of the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp.
And it is precisely because of Wang Ziteng that Rongguo Mansion will not feel particularly uncomfortable in Beijing. After all, if Rongguo Mansion is offended too much, Wang Ziteng will not stand idly by for the sake of his in-laws.
Since there were too many people coming and going to congratulate Jia Mu, Jia Zheng couldn't say anything hidden to Jia Mu. Mother and son just continued to joke for a few words, and Jia Zheng was about to leave. Jia Mu stopped him and said: "Zhou
Auntie, you have to make preparations. She will be indispensable for the position of a common wife in the future. Don't move now, wait for the eldest brother to come back after a while."
Jia Zheng had already prepared for this matter. As Jia Ke's status became higher and higher, it was natural for Aunt Zhou's status to rise. However, although there are stories of three wives and four concubines, it has almost never happened since ancient times.
An example of a wealthy family marrying an equal wife. That’s why Jia’s mother said she would wait until her brother came back before making a decision.
This depends on whether Jia Ke's status will be higher in the future. If Jia Ke continues to be promoted to a higher position, in order to win over him and not break away from the Rongguo Mansion, his mother's status must continue to improve. After all, if a person's status is high, he wants to
It is human nature to want to be self-reliant, but as the head of the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Mu cannot let this happen.
Jia Zheng was a very orthodox man, and he was very repulsive about promoting Aunt Zhou to his equal wife. However, for the sake of Rongguo Mansion, he could only violate his nature once in the future. While he was thinking blankly, Jia Mu suddenly asked again.
: "Is your aunt Zhao going to give birth soon?"
After hearing this, Jia Zheng immediately replied with a smile: "Thank you mother for your concern. Mrs. Zhao will give birth in two months. Our Jia family is now blessed with double happiness."
Mother Jia said unhappily, "How can Mrs. Zhao's birth of a child be compared to her eldest brother's title of marquis? Don't talk nonsense and make others laugh."
As soon as Jia Zheng realized that he had said the wrong thing, he immediately changed his words and said, "My son was confused because he was happy today. He said the wrong thing. Mother, don't be offended."
Jia's mother then said: "Although she is a member of the family, she is still giving birth to children for our Jia family. I have two old ladies here. Let's go and take care of her during the time when she is giving birth."
When Jia Zheng heard this, he naturally wished for it. Aunt Zhao did not have a good son like Aunt Zhou, and her food and clothing expenses were not inferior to Mrs. Wang's now, and she even had several maids.
Aunt Zhao just gave birth to a baby, and there was only a little maid to take care of her. Now that she was about to give birth, Jia Zheng was really worried. But she couldn't break the rules of the house, so she was always worried. Now Jia's mother gave her two
An old nanny came over, which made him feel completely relieved.
After Jia Mu finished talking about Aunt Zhao, she turned the topic back to Jia Ke and said, "My eldest brother is not young anymore and has reached the age of marriage. But he is at the border now and won't be able to come back for a while. Just in time.
Make an appointment for him to get married now, and we can get married as soon as he comes back."
When Jia Zheng heard what Jia Mu said, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared. He knew what Jia Mu meant. Jia Mu still fell in love with the girl, but he was still very reluctant.
Jia Zheng has always felt that this girl is a scourge. Because of their family's affairs, the Rongguo Mansion has declined from its peak to its lowest point. His eldest brother had no choice but to leave the house and live elsewhere. Now he wants to recruit such a person into his home.
Come on, isn't this causing trouble for your family? Although it is said to pave the way for Jia Ke to sit in that position in the future, after all, it is still a matter of no concern.
If this is just their wishful thinking, wouldn't this harm their eldest brother?
When Jia's mother saw his appearance, she felt very angry. This child was good at everything, but he was short-sighted and only knew how to fight for the moment. Jia's mother thought that now Jia Ke was already a high-ranking official and he was still young. In the short term,
If there was no special opportunity, there would probably be no room for advancement, so he was allowed to marry the child.
Although this seems risky, in fact, in Jia Mu's opinion, it is a very profitable deal. Although the royal family may be a little wary once exposed, the emperor is a nostalgic person, and now he is getting older and more compassionate.
He is getting more and more serious. He will definitely not mobilize troops for this orphan girl. Maybe he wants to give some favors to the Jia family for his father's sake.
After all, the emperor did something unethical back then, and now that he is old, he must feel guilty in his heart. He is also afraid that he will not be able to meet the girl's father underground.
This will be of great benefit to Jia Ke's future career, and maybe the emperor will consider him one of his own. Besides, what can an orphan girl have that the royal family should miss for a long time? Do you really think that the emperor's spy is a fake?
Jia Mu has always suspected that the emperor had known about this matter for a long time, but he never explained it. In fact, this was not to protect the orphan girl, because once the matter was brought to light, he had to do some things.
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Jia's mother didn't say much. She just said something cryptic to Jia Zheng: "Sometimes it seems dangerous, but in fact it is the safest. Everyone has family ties, and no one is exception."
Although Jia Zheng had not figured out what Jia Mu meant, he could not stop Jia Mu if she made up her mind. So he replied: "My son will definitely follow his mother's wishes, but the child is still a little young, so I'm afraid he can't get married right away."
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Jia Mu said, "Just remember this and decide on your name first. As for the marriage, we can wait. Besides, my eldest brother has not been able to return to the capital in these years."
Jia Zheng nodded and agreed: "My son will do it in two days. There is one more thing to explain to my mother. Brother Zhu has also reached the age of marriage, and my son wants to arrange a marriage for him."
Jia's mother was not as concerned about Jia Zhu's marriage as Jia Ke. She just said casually: "Since ancient times, marriage matters have been the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. You are his father and you can just handle it."
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Jia Zheng hurriedly said to Jia Mu: "Mother is the god of our house at all times. I will report these things to my mother. How dare I make the decision on my own?"
"It's not as serious as you said. You can take care of Brother Zhu's matters yourself. I only emphasize that his wife must be carefully selected. After all, he will be the leader of Rongguo Mansion in the future. If you get back a
If you disturb the family spirit, our house will fall apart." Jia's mother made it clear that she was afraid that Jia Zhu's daughter-in-law would fight for power and gain in the house and make the house uneasy.
Jia Zheng said repeatedly: "Don't worry, mother, I know this matter well. Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law will definitely be virtuous and virtuous."
After hearing what he said, Jia Mu knew that he already had a candidate in mind, so she nodded.
When Jia Zheng saw that what he wanted to say today had been finished, he stood up to leave again. Jia's mother did not stop him this time.
Jia Zheng left Jia Mu's yard and returned to the main room where he lived next to Rongxi Hall. Mrs. Wang was taking care of some of Jia Baoyu's small clothes. When she saw Jia Zheng coming in, she quickly put down her things and came to greet her.
"The master has gone to the old lady's place to tell her the good news." Mrs. Wang said while helping Jia Zheng take off his coat.
"The old lady has known about such big news for a long time, but as a son, I have to tell the old lady in person no matter what." Jia Zheng replied to Mrs. Wang.
After Mrs. Wang changed Jia Zheng's coat, the two of them took their seats on the soft steps.
Jia Zheng then said to Mrs. Wang: "Our two brothers are old and have reached the age to get married. I will discuss this matter with you first."
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she rolled her eyes and smiled at Jia Zheng and said: "This matter is a big deal, and we should make preparations for the two children. The eldest brother is older than Pearl, so we should find him first."
It was a perfect match. My sister-in-law told me a while ago that there is a girl in the family who has a lively and cheerful temperament. This girl was raised as a boy, and her appearance is really gorgeous. She should be in line with the temperament of my eldest brother. Moreover, this girl
She is a good housekeeper, and my eldest brother is often away from home, so he needs a wife like this to keep him under control."
Jia Zheng was a little moved when he heard what Mrs. Wang said. After all, it has been a rule for the four major families to marry each other for several lifetimes. But he also thought of Jia Mu's words. Although he could not guess the reason yet, he believed Jia Zheng very much.
Mother's judgment. So she said categorically to Mrs. Wang: "I have already made arrangements for my eldest brother's marriage. If this girl is really good, tell her to Pearl."
Mrs. Wang's expression changed immediately when she heard this. Although the girl was really quick in doing things and her color was very outstanding, she had a lawless temper. If she gave it to Pearl, wouldn't it harm him?