Jia's mother was quite satisfied with this thing, and then she sent the dagger to Shi Nai and said to him: "My eldest brother was a military commander by birth, so he likes to play with these things. I think this thing is a fine product. You can take it."
Let’s make a token.”
Shi Nai took it and looked at it carefully. He was a little surprised. He was from a noble family, but he had never seen such a gorgeous weapon. So he couldn't help but take the dagger out of its sheath and look at it carefully. He saw a cold wind blowing in front of him.
, the cold light shone on the dagger, and it looked like a treasure that could be cut from iron like clay.
Shi Nai hurriedly put the dagger back into its sheath, and then placed it close to his body. Then he said to Jia Mu: "Since the tokens have been exchanged, I think the matter is settled."
Jia's mother happily said at the side: "Then it's settled. But we, Xiangyun, are still young and are not in a hurry. We can just marry them. It won't be too late to consummate their marriage in a few years."
Shi Nai also felt that it was inappropriate to send Shi Xiangyun here now. After all, Shi Xiangyun was not very old now, so he followed Jia Mu and said, "What my aunt said is exactly what I said. It won't be too late for them to consummate their marriage in a few years."
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Jia Zheng knew it was his turn to speak now. Jia Mu asked him to pay attention to an errand for Shi Nai. He had just discussed it with Jia Ke, so he might as well bring it up now to avoid Shi Nai's unrest after he returns.
"Brother, your cousin has not had much work at home these years, and his income is very meager. You can find a way to give him a real job, so that the family can live better." Jia Zheng said to Jia Ke.
When Jia Mu and Shi Nai heard Jia Zheng's words, they looked at Jia Ke together, especially Shi Nai's eyes with excitement. He gave Shi Xiangyun to Jia Ke, wasn't that just what he asked for?
Jia Ke thought for a while and said to Jia Mu: "Old lady, I don't know if I want benefits or class?"
Sitting on it, Jia Mu asked confusedly: "Is there any difference in this? Isn't it true that the bigger the official, the more oil and water there will be?"
Now the people working down there are all members of the family, so my mother didn’t have any scruples and just said the words "oil and water".
It seems that Jia Mu is also a little worried about her nephew. After all, it is rare in the world for a dignified prince to be so poor that he allows his female relatives to make needlework and sell it.
How many years had Jia Zheng been an official? Knowing the secret, he quickly explained to Jia's mother: "Old lady, the difference is huge. I think, in terms of rank, with the status of my cousin's marquis, I will get a third
It's normal to have free time at the fourth grade. But if you want to get benefits, you can only work as a fifth or sixth grade employee in the local area. In this way, you can earn tens of thousands of taels in one term."
After listening to Jia Zheng's words, Jia Ke hurriedly said to Jia's mother: "Old lady, this is exactly what my father said. Although my grandson has some power, I'm afraid it's not me who wants to have both wealth and wealth.
One person can decide.”
After Jia Mu asked what Jia Zheng and Jia Ke said, she felt that this was also the case. No good thing in the world was given to one person. If you want to make money and get a high official position, there is no such thing in the world.
So Shi Nai, who was next to the statue of Jia Mu, took a look and said, "What do you mean? You have to think about it."
Shi Nai thought for a while and felt that he was already a marquis now, and it was useless to ask for any more grades. It was better to do practical work in the local area for a while, and make some money to live a better life at home.
Shi Nai then stood up and said to Jia's mother and Jia Zheng, "Thank you, old lady, and cousin for taking care of me. I'm thinking now that I'm a marquis, what kind of rank do I want? It's better to be more affordable and give me a position where I can make money.
I can also make some money so that my family can live a better life in the future."
After hearing what he said, Jia Mu couldn't help but nodded, feeling that he was relatively able to recognize reality.
So Jia's mother turned to Jia Ke and said, "Your cousin is right, what grade do you want? It would be better if you have some money in the family. Just look at arranging a better position for him.
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Shi Nai was now staring closely at Jia Ke, waiting to see what position he would arrange for himself.
Jia Ke was still able to make decisions about these fifth and sixth grade officials. He thought for a while and said, "Does my cousin want to have more leisure time, or does he want to make more money?"
Jia Mu was a little unhappy when she heard Jia Ke ask again, "If you have anything to say, just say it. What's the point of doing this all the time?"
Jia Ke quickly stood up and bowed to Jia Mu, "It's the old lady's fault that she didn't make it clear that she was a grandson. If you want to be more relaxed, you can find a relatively wealthy state in the south and become a prefect or prefect."
I think I can make a lot of money in a few years. If you want better oil and water, then go to places like Yangzhou. But this place is an important pass for the imperial court. It not only has the governor's office of rivers, but also the governor's office of water transportation. Besides, there are also
There are salt road officials at all levels. It is not very comfortable to go there, but Yangzhou is the gathering place of salt roads in the world, and being a prefect there is more rewarding than serving several terms in other places."
Jia Ke paused for a moment, and then said: "Actually, other places are not bad. Although there is less oil and water, it is better than stability. Moreover, Jiangnan is rich, although it is not as rich as Yangzhou, but there are also - three years of clearing the prefecture, and one hundred thousand snowflakes
According to Yin, this appointment will also alleviate the old uncle's difficulties."
Mother Jia nodded after listening to Jia Ke's words. To be honest, she still hoped that Shi Nai would go to a peaceful place. Although the money would be less, there would be less responsibilities and not so many people watching.
Jia's mother knew that Shi Nai was very poor these years. If he went to a place like Yangzhou, he would try his best to make money. There were several other yamen there that were keeping an eye on him. It would be hard to explain anything if something happened.
It would be better to go to the Fushuzhou County in the south, where Emperor Tiangao has no one to govern, and let him do whatever he wants. As long as nothing serious happens, I think Jia Ke can cover it up for him.
But Shi Nai didn't think so. After listening to Jia Ke's words, Shi Nai's eyes were shining. He had long heard about the wealth in Yangzhou. Even those with a millionaire's wealth there were not considered top-notch people. Only those with a wealth of tens of millions could be considered top-notch.
Rich. If you become a prefect there, the money you make will be lost in the sea.
Moreover, it has always been almost impossible for Yangzhou Magistrate to hold the position in the court without someone. Now it is because Jia Ke is the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department that he can hope to obtain this position.
So Shi Nai hurriedly said to Jia Ke: "Since you serve the imperial court, how can you have so much freedom. I think Yangzhou is good and can contribute to the imperial court."
Jia Ke heard what he meant, smiled and said: "Since my cousin has chosen Yangzhou, let's go back and make preparations. I will give you an accurate letter within half a month."
After hearing this, Jia's mother smiled and said: "What more half a month is needed? You can just write a letter and use the seal now, and let him go inside."
Jia Zheng stood by and quickly dissuaded Jia's mother: "Mom, no, the magistrate of Yangzhou is still taking care of himself. We must give people an explanation, otherwise we will transfer the post properly and let others know. It will affect the reputation of our government."
not good."
Moreover, Jia Zheng also had another intention that he did not say out loud, that is, the current magistrate of Yangzhou was a close aide of the Supreme Emperor. Jia Ke wanted his old uncle to be the magistrate of Yangzhou, but he also had to give an explanation to the Supreme Emperor.
Jia Mu knew that Jia Zheng was talking about this, so she helplessly said to Shi Nai next to her: "In that case, you should go back and wait for a while. After all, the court is not run by our family, and your nephew is also planning something.
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Since Shi Nai got Jia Ke's trust, he was already extremely happy. What would happen if he waited for a while? So he handed over to Jia's mother, Jia Zheng and Jia Ke.
After the business talk was over, Jia Mu ordered a banquet to be held in the hall. This nephew had not come to the house for many years, but Jia Mu was very happy when he came this time, and wanted to keep him for a meal no matter what.
Shi Nai naturally knew that the position he got now was thanks to Jia Mu's involvement in Zhou Xuan, so he tried his best to please Jia Mu, and there was no reason to disagree.
So in the living room of Jia Mu's room, a large round table was set up.
Jia Mu sat in the middle, with Jia Zheng and Shi Nai on both sides, and Jia Ke sat opposite Jia Mu. After a while, all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas were brought up.
Because Jia Ke now has the best official residence, the Jia family's life is more luxurious than before. Now the dishes on the table are flying in the sky and swimming in the water, including all kinds of cherished seafood.
Everything you need.
These are just ordinary things, there are some rare and good things on the table, such as bear paws from Liaodong, shark fins from the South China Sea, and even prawns that are more than a foot long. Some of these things are almost not available in the imperial palace except the Jia family.
Not only that, there are also various exquisite methods that are simply unheard of.
Shi Nai looked at it and was speechless. Just this table of food was enough to cover the expenses of their house for a month. Only now did he realize how far the gap between himself and Rongguo Mansion was.
Now he regrets very much. Why couldn't he save his face and come to beg his aunt early? Otherwise, he would not have made his family suffer like this all these years.
Jia Zheng didn't know what Shi Nai was thinking, and he didn't pay much attention to these common affairs. Over the years, he only felt that the food was better than before, and he didn't care about anything else.
Jia Zheng sat there and kept pouring wine and serving dishes for Jia Mu and Shi Nai. He kept urging them to eat more.
Mother Jia sat on it and watched Shi Nai, Jia Zheng and others eating together happily, feeling infinite satisfaction in her heart. Now that people are old, they like to watch the family live happily and live a harmonious and beautiful life.
The meal only took more than an hour to finish, and Shi Nai was already a little drunk after the meal. Over the years, he finally let go of the worries in his heart and was able to drink wine easily. Therefore, it is important to take measures.
I just can't control myself.
Jia's mother saw that Shi Nai was a little drunk, so she quickly ordered someone to send him to the guest room. Then she sent someone to Baolinghou Mansion to inform him, so that the family would not be anxious.