Chapter 13 Sitting leisurely and watching the affairs of Fuzhong
"Don't worry, madam, I'll be almost gone by the time I get back to the yard!"
Jia Cong chuckled and took the initiative to change the topic to the direction Mrs. Xing wanted. He asked curiously: "How is the communication with Sister Lin on Madam's side?"
It has been more than a month, so there must be some results.
Talking about this, Mrs.
The so-called uncle in her mouth is naturally the unreliable guy Xing Dequan.
Jia Cong didn't have much to say. When Xing Dequan didn't get much benefit from Lin Ruhai, he would naturally pass the matter over to Xing Zhong, who was more reliable.
With Lin Ruhai's ability, he can naturally distinguish between good and bad. As long as he can keep in touch for a long time, it is really easy to get benefits.
As long as she tastes the sweetness, Mrs. Xing will not say that she will look at Jia Cong in a new light, at least she will not ignore him as completely as before.
Jia Cong's requirements are even lower. As long as he can eat and drink as much as he can and not be bothered by those bullshit things in the First-Class General's Mansion.
When he has the power to protect himself, the sea is vast and a fish can leap, and the sky is high and a bird can fly.
Speaking of which, being here in Dafang is also advantageous. It can block most of the disturbances in the core areas of Fuzhong, such as Rongqing Hall and Rongxi Hall.
It's really lively there, and there will be troubles from time to time. I don't know if the second wife's sister, the mistress of the Xue family in Jinling, came to Beijing with her children. The Rongxi Hall has been quite lively recently.
This has nothing to do with Dafang, the cheap man Jia She, and Mrs. Xing, and it has nothing to do with Jia Cong at all.
Of course, Mrs. Xing, who is greedy for money, has said in front of him several times that "pearls are like earth, gold is like iron", and the Xue family in Jinling is so rich.
Jia Cong was naturally very disdainful of such a statement. No matter how rich the Xue family was, how could they compare to those salt merchants in Yangzhou?
To put it bluntly, the Xue family became a wealthy businessman in Jinling because of their connections with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and made a lot of money running errands for the royal family.
No, when the backbone of the family fell, the Xue family's position as an imperial merchant was no longer guaranteed. In addition, the orphans and widowed mother could not maintain the family business, so they came to the capital in panic to avoid trouble.
If he really had the confidence, in the plot of Dream of Red Mansions, he would not stay in Rongguo Mansion and wait until the Grand View Garden was built before moving out.
"Cong'er, what you said about contacting Uncle Lin is reliable?"
Mrs. Xing's unconfident question amused Jia Cong.
I still have too little experience and basically no experience communicating with local officials.
"Don't worry, madam, Uncle Lin only has a daughter from Sister Lin, so he can't be too precious to her!"
Although he disagreed in his heart, Jia Cong still tried his best to use simple words and comforted: "The family of the five generations of princes is not a joke. Uncle Lin sits in a position like the salt patrol censor. Just missing some benefits is enough to make ordinary people proud."
You can live a life full of food and clothing!"
A heavy hammer is not needed to play a drum. He made it so clear that if Mrs. Xing still had doubts, there was nothing he could do.
Fortunately, Mrs. Xing only needed a word of comfort. It didn't cost much money to deliver the letter anyway. Once she successfully established a relationship with Lin Ruhai, she would really make a lot of money.
Jia Cong hurriedly said goodbye and left. He didn't have much thought to make plans for Mrs.
"Wangcai, what's new in the house these two days?"
On the way back to his residence, Jia Cong asked casually while walking for exercise.
Since Wangcai became his servant, he usually wandered around with him, taught himself how to read at the clan school, and worked part-time to inquire about various news in the house.
This kid is quite clever. He comes from a family, so he is quite able to get around like a fish in water. He is able to find out the big and small things happening in the house in time.
It's not that Jia Cong has any bad thoughts about Rongguo Mansion, he's just preparing for a rainy day.
Who knows if he doesn't provoke the second room and Rongqingtang, the other side will come to look for trouble?
If he accidentally gets involved in some disputes, he still doesn't know the root cause and will be passive by then.
Whether it was the condescending old lady, Jia Baoyu, or the group of sisters, no one would take him as a concubine of a wealthy family seriously.
It's just a joke. If he deliberately teases someone or even endangers his own safety, Jia Cong won't be polite.
You have to be aware of it, otherwise if you are caught off guard, you may become a thorn in the side of the old lady and the second wife, which would not be fun.
"General Manager Lai has taken another concubine!"
"The second master of the big kitchen, Mr. Bao, is flirting with Mr. Lian!"
"Second Master Bao is having trouble with Miss Lin again!"
Tsk…
Jia Cong is not very interested in the gossip in the house, and his management is lax and bad things happen. Such things are simply unavoidable.
The management of Rongguofu, such as the old lady and the second wife, laid the foundation for management chaos.
The old lady is always tolerant, and regardless of whether she is truly compassionate or not, it is definitely not a good thing for the management of the house.
The second wife is even more stunning, maybe because of her lack of ability. She and her niece Wang Xifeng are both good and bad. In short, she is a well-known 'nice person' in the house.
The people who stand at the top of the pyramid in the mansion behave like this. It's no wonder that the servants don't let up.
As for the conflicts between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, this is a daily drama in Rongqing Hall, and there is no need to pay too much attention to it.
After listening to the gossip and confirming that it had nothing to do with him, Jia Cong lost interest and waved away Wangcai, who was still interested. When he entered the courtyard, he saw the nanny Li with a gloomy face. She had obviously suffered something.
blow.
"What's wrong with Ma Li?"
I asked with concern, after all, she is the closest nanny, the one who wholeheartedly protects herself, not the weird nanny who welcomes the spring.
Li Shi forced a smile and did not explain the reason.
The little maid Lingque next to her was very articulate and explained the situation in a few seconds: It turned out that she was angry with Baoyu nanny!
In other words, nanny Li and Baoyu nanny Li are cousins, but they only nurse on different objects, and the treatment they receive is very different.
This time, Mrs. Li ran to Aunt Li's house and happened to see Aunt Li showing off the rose water she received from Baoyu, so she shamelessly begged for some to have a taste.
As a result, she was rejected without hesitation, and Li, who felt that she had lost her face, came back with a gloomy look on her face, and her heart was obviously troubled.
"What's going on!"
Jia Cong smiled and shook his head, disapprovingly saying: "Isn't it just flower dew? It's not a rare thing. It's quite easy to make!"
My heart suddenly moved, and I remembered the preciousness of flower dew in the story of the Red Mansion. This is a pretty good way to make money...