When Jia Mu saw that Jia Ke had chosen the Mingguang Armor and the Painted Halberd, she ordered Aunt Lai to have someone carry them to Jia Ke.
Seeing that there was nothing left for Jia Zheng, Jia Ke said goodbye and came back. In the study, Jia Zheng asked when he would leave. Jia Ke replied that he planned to leave for Xiacaozhuang in three days.
Jia Zheng was silent for a while and said: "You are still young. Although you are in the suburbs of Beijing, you still need someone to take care of you. I will ask your aunt's brother Zhou Wang to be your long-term follower. His family is in Xiacaozhuang and I am familiar with it."
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In fact, Jia Ke was not familiar with Zhou Wang, but since Jia Zheng arranged it, he had to accept it.
Jia Zheng said again: "You have a child outside, and you need someone experienced in handling foreign affairs. I have arranged for Lin Zhixiao for you, and I feel relieved to have him help you. You and your aunt will not come to pay your respects these days.
, talk more.”
Jia Ke waited for Jia Zheng to finish and said, "I wonder if my father has any other instructions? My son must remember them closely."
Jia Zheng thought for a while and said: "It's nothing, I just want to come back and see your aunt and me more often."
Jia Ke agreed one by one, Jia Zheng waved his hand to let him go back, and Jia Ke respected Jia Zheng's order and resigned.
When Jia Ke returned to his residence, he saw Aunt Zhou and Chuncao preparing various items for Jia Ke, wishing they could vacate the house.
Jia Ke hurriedly dissuaded her and told Aunt Zhou what Jia Zheng had said. Aunt Zhou was greatly surprised and said: "Master really asked your uncle to take care of you?" After receiving Jia Ke's affirmative reply, she became happy. Then she said to Chuncao:
"Chun Cao, please pack up all the rest. This is what your young master often uses, so there can't be any shortage. After you pack it up, take it to your house. Don't forget it when you leave." Then he said to Jia Ke, "I'll report it to the master.
"I want to go to your uncle's house and tell him to do his best." Then he left in a hurry.
There was only Chuncao and Jia Ke in the room, and Chuncao came alive instantly.
"Uncle, you don't know, my aunt hasn't given me a good look since this morning. She scared me."
Then he started chatting with Jia Ke: "Uncle, you don't know that something happened to me."
Jia Ke knew that it was about Jia She yesterday, and couldn't help but think of who in the Red Mansion said that the Jia Mansion was a wall that leaked air everywhere. If there was any slight movement, everyone in the house would know about it. But Chun Cao had not left Zhou in the morning.
How did she know about her aunt's house?
Jia Ke asked: "How do you know about the great master?"
Chuncao said: "Everyone in the house knows now. Xia Mai heard about it this morning when he went to the kitchen to get food."
Then he added: "I heard that the great master has brought a girl from outside. She will be a concubine as soon as she enters the house. She is one level higher than ordinary aunts."
"Our aunt, I asked Xia Mai to ask about it. I wonder if there are any other stories?"
When Jia Ke heard this, he understood that Aunt Zhou was jealous. You must know that a good concubine is a concubine married from a good family. Even after death, if Jia She agrees, she can be buried with him, and Aunt Zhou is a slave born in the family.
, she will never be able to get this kind of treatment. So the less she can get, the more she wants it. Aunt Zhou is jealous of others.
But Jia Ke thinks that this is not necessary, because in most cases, the mother is more valuable than the son, but sometimes the mother is more valuable than the son. And when Jia Ke came to this world, he was destined to do something great.
Let’s not talk about Jia Ke talking to Chuncao, let’s talk about Lin Zhixiao’s family. Ever since Jia Zheng informed Lin Zhixiao that he should follow Jia Ke to Xiacaozhuang, there has been no peace in the family.
"I'm talking about the head of the family, tell me why you go, it won't let anyone else live. You don't have good things, and if something bad happens, you go. If you go and talk to the master, let others go." Lin Zhixiao's family
The reaction was very violent. However, no one wanted to live well in the capital and be sent to the countryside by his master with just a word.
I've heard a lot about Lin Zhixiao's family in the past few days. People who used to interact with each other often don't pay attention to her anymore. The gap is so big that people didn't expect it.
But Lin Zhixiao at home was as steady as a mountain, taking his time and taking his time, which made Lin Zhixiao's family anxious and angry. He had had trouble with Lin Zhixiao so many times in the past few days.
"Master, you are mute, it's time to say something."
Lin Zhixiao glanced at him disdainfully, "You are usually a very smart person, but why do you become so confused at a critical moment?"
"Am I confused? You are smart, why do you think I am confused?"
"Let me ask you, who is the chief steward in this mansion?"
"Of course it's Lai Da."
Lin Zhixiao asked again: "Do you think it is possible for me to surpass Lai Da in this mansion?"
Lin Zhixiao's family said anxiously: "If you have anything to say, just say it quickly and don't beat around the bush."
Lin Zhixiao then told her everything: "The mansion is no longer what it used to be. The few gentlemen in the mansion are far worse than my old master. No matter how much we continue, there is no guarantee that it will collapse at any time. Even if it can still be maintained, it will not be the same."
It depends on the next generation. Among the next generation of masters in the house, Second Master Lian cannot be counted on. That is to say, Uncle Ke and Second Master Zhu seem to have potential. Second Master Zhu is looked down upon by the second wife.
There is room for us to get closer, and Grandma Lai and Zhou Rui are keeping an eye on it. The only person we can rely on to take care of us is Uncle Ke. Now that we go to Xiacaozhuang with Uncle Ke, we can be considered Uncle Ke’s people.
Now, when Uncle Ke becomes famous and prosperous, it will be the time for our family to be prosperous."
Lin Zhixiao's family asked him: "Are you so sure that Uncle Ke can have a future?"
Lin Zhixiao answered her: "You have never seen Uncle Ke's martial arts. Not to mention the time in the study, let's talk about the time in the teaching field. I went to see it. At that time, Uncle Ke was really majestic. Not only did he defeat the Nan'an Prince's
The old commander of the family defeated three young generals one on three, and finally defeated the general of the court. Do you think Uncle Ke has the ability? I tell you that after the uncle is appointed as an official, the family will be separated.
Now, I want my own person to be the housekeeper. Who else will be there besides me, an old man?"
Lin Zhixiao's family then turned from worry to joy. Youdao would rather be a chicken head than an ox queen. If it is true as the head of the family said, then that would be beautiful.
"Master, can this really be done?"
"Is that okay? Give it to me. I'll tell you, Uncle Ke, I think he's very capable. Why don't you go pack your luggage quickly so that you don't need it when the time comes?"
"Okay, I'll go right away, the head of the family. I won't cause any trouble." He said he was from Lin Zhixiao's family and walked out.
"Wait a minute," Lin Zhixiao stopped her at this time, "I have something else to say."
Lin Zhixiao's family said: "If you have anything to say, just say it quickly. Don't you see I still have a lot of work to do?"
"Let me tell you, from now on we will only have one master. Don't associate with those who have some or not."
Lin Zhixiao's family also knew what was good and what was wrong, so they replied: "I understand." and went to work.
Besides, in the evening, Aunt Zhou came back and said a lot of good things about Zhou Wang to Jia Ke. She also said that she should use her own people to let Zhou Wang take care of things more safely.
Jia Ke agreed wholeheartedly that whatever Aunt Zhou said would happen, but when they got to Xiacaozhuang, they had to see if Zhou Wang could use it.
At this time, Grandma Lai came in with seven or eight boys carrying a box and a long package more than one foot long.
Jia Ke knew that it was Jia's mother who had sent the Baoxiang Qilin Mingguang Armor and Fangtian Painted Halberd, so he hurriedly asked them to put the things in his room. He thanked Aunt Lai and sent them out before returning.
Aunt Zhou asked what these things were, but Jia Ke only said that they were weapons and armors given by Jia Mu. Aunt Zhou was not interested in these things, so after asking, she put her hands away and discussed with Chuncao what to bring and what not to bring.
Jia Ke just opened the box in the room, took a look at the package, made sure that the items were correct, sealed them as they were, and prepared to wait until he went down to Caozhuang to open them.