Chapter 155: Lin Ruhai's Value of the Monthly Pass)
My noble sons, it doesn’t matter whether you can study or not, but you must not forget your roots.
In Lin Ruhai's view, Jia Baoyu, the most valued descendant of the Rongguo Mansion, is a person who has forgotten his roots!
He eats, wears, and uses food from the mansion. It can be said that most of the resources in the mansion are tilted towards him. But this guy is not very old, but he always dislikes the resources in the mansion for being unclean.
People's fat and people's ointment.
This is so fucked up...
Since you are so disdainful of everything in the house, then don't use the resources in the house. But in fact, this guy is using it with peace of mind.
Not only that, everything Jia Baoyu eats, uses and plays are all top-notch resources.
In the original work, the man was so angry that he accidentally dropped an agate jade bowl, which was considered a top treasure outside, without paying any attention to it.
This is the same as picking up the bowl to eat and then putting the bowl down to scold your mother, which is quite bad.
Not to mention, as far as Lin Ruhai knew, Jia Baoyu didn't like studying, and Shang Zuxue spent three days fishing and two days drying nets, and didn't put his mind on studying and improving at all.
She stayed in the back house all day, hanging out with a bunch of sisters and sisters. If they weren't all blood relatives, just because of Jia Baoyu's actions, the reputation of the girls' families would have been completely ruined.
You know, Jia Cong is eleven years old now, and Jia Baoyu is two years older than him, already thirteen.
In Daqing, Thirteen is considered half an adult male.
If she had no other choice, Lin Ruhai would not be happy for her daughter to have contact with Jia Baoyu, an embroidered pillow.
Compared to Jia Baoyu, Jia Cong is much stronger.
When he was in Yangzhou, this kid's performance was quite impressive.
The courage and carefulness helped him escape from the sea of misery, and he even had the courage to participate in the Hongmen Banquet organized by the salt merchant alone. Each event showed that this boy Jia Cong was a powerful character, or it would not be an exaggeration to call him a hero.
After returning to the capital, this kid relied on a few books to easily create a storm, and even the entire court started to move, which was quite incredible.
The Yangzhou salt merchant who had offended him before was now being punished to the point of death, and people were in panic, and they didn't know when they would be finished.
Even the dignified prince of the royal family was forced to stay in the palace and dare not go out, but he could still live freely and freely, and he was absolutely capable.
Not only is he outstanding in his social skills, but he is also quite talented in reading.
Lin Ruhai had not been in contact with Jia Cong for a long time, but he was quite surprised by the amount of knowledge this guy had. He had basically read the Four Books and Five Classics.
As long as you give careful guidance, the imperial examination will not be a problem at all.
He had such a great advantage, but because he was a concubine and was not favored by the old lady, his talent was wasted.
Even Jia Cong himself understood that if Jia Baoyu did not come forward, it would be difficult for him, the concubine of the General's Mansion, to stand out. Unless he had to wait until he became an adult to establish a family on his own, he would be able to escape the restrictions of the government.
If it weren't for the difficulty of meddling in the internal affairs of the Rongguo Mansion, he really had the urge to question the old lady: Are you not crazy if you don't support such a good seedling, but instead pin all the hopes of the entire Rongguo Mansion on the unreliable Jia Baoyu?
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Lin Ruhai and Jia Cong were chatting and laughing, which attracted the attention of many guests.
First of all, Jia Cong, the concubine of the general's residence, is very special. He comes from a well-known family in the capital. They have also heard of those wonderful books, so naturally they are a little curious.
The most important thing is that those few books caused quite a stir in the capital, but Jia Cong can still live a healthy and unrestrained life, which is not easy.
Coupled with his height and body, it seems that he has inherited the martial prowess of Duke Rong, and it is difficult not to attract attention.
Secondly, Lin Ruhai had a special status in the circle of the four princes and the four major families in Jinling. He was currently the Minister of Rites. Although he looked sick and was under suspicion, no one present dared to underestimate him.
In particular, this guy served five terms as the salt inspector and still managed to retire. In the context where the entire court was currently focusing on the Yangzhou salt merchants, it underlined Lin Ruhai's outstanding ability and extraordinary skills.
As the saying goes, there is no harm without contrast.
Especially when the new salt inspector had a problem and news of his bad luck was spread back to the capital, everyone in the court had a better impression of Lin Ruhai.
The label of capable minister and official has basically been attached to Lin Ruhai, and I am afraid that both the current emperor and the emperor recognize this.
In other words, his body and bones were severely injured in Yangzhou, otherwise we would have heard rumors that this person was about to be reused.
"Hou Enhou, are those three boys in your family very valued by Minister Lin?"
At this celebration banquet, the two feudal lords of the historian family came in person, and the person who spoke was none other than Baoling Hou Shi Nai, the second eldest son of the historian family.
In fact, the relationship between the previous Shijia and Rongguofu has been somewhat separated.
This is normal. The two princes of the Shi family, whether they are powerful princes or not, are at least much stronger on the surface than the Rongguo Mansion, which is declining rapidly.
In addition, the second master of the government, who is the face of the Rongguo Mansion, has been stuck in the position of a foreign minister of the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years. Even a fool can see that his future is limited.
As for old relatives, the gap in status is obvious. Both the Rongguo Mansion and the Shi family feel awkward, and the relationship is naturally alienated.
Now that Lian Er was suddenly promoted to the fourth rank of Prime Minister of Shuntian, he was young and had a bright future. Naturally, the two princes from the Shi family wanted to come in person to express their closeness.
At this time, it is quite natural to bring out the relationship between old relatives.
The Marquis of the Shi Family did not expect that not only Lian Er would become powerful, but even a mere concubine in the General's Mansion would be valued by Lin Ruhai, the Minister of Rites.
The eldest man’s two sons look like they both have the hope of a successful career.
While the Yangzhou Salt Merchant incident is still attracting attention, Lin Ruhai's abilities are becoming more and more prominent, and he may be able to join the cabinet in the future.
Being able to be valued by Lin Ruhai, Jia Cong, the concubine of the general's mansion, will have a good future.
As an old relative, the Marquis of the Shi family also knew that the Lin family only had a daughter.
If anyone marries a daughter of the Lin family, he will inherit the wealth accumulated by the five generations of Lin family princes, as well as Lin Ruhai's connections.
Although Jia Cong is just a commoner, he is of the right age and is valued by Lin Ruhai, so there is a possibility of inheriting the inheritance of the Lin family and Lin Ruhai.
As for Lin Ruhai possibly having other children, Mr. Shi Jiahou didn't believe it at all.
How could a sickly body like Lin Ruhai withstand the torture of a red and pink skull?
If it weren't for the fact that his boy was not of the right age, he would have wanted to get married.
"Haha, this guy Lao San didn't know what was going on. He followed Lian'er to the south of the Yangtze River and fell into the eyes of brother-in-law Lin!"
Speaking of this, the elder is also quite proud.
He is not a fool. After all, he received complete heir training during the heyday of the Rongguo Mansion. Even if he becomes a destitute, he still has vision.
Although the news is relatively limited because he is not in the court, he also knows that Lin Ruhai is not an ordinary character. Jia Cong can be valued by Lin Ruhai, which is not a bad thing anyway.
"It seems that Enhou is still able to teach children!"
The Marquis of the Shi family said something against his will, looked at Jia Cong who was still smiling and looking very close to Lin Ruhai, and said with a smile: "Those boys in my family will be more intimate with brother Cong in the future!"
Another historian, the Marquis, also had the same idea. Even though he was not on the same page as his second son, he couldn't help but nod in agreement, looking deeply convinced.
"The younger generations should really get closer to each other, lest they lose their affection as old relatives!"
The elder was filled with joy. How long had it been since he had been praised by his peers, especially the two cousins of the Shi family?
"Then let your boys have more contact with the third child!"
Having said this, he paused and suddenly laughed and said: "Look at the bones of Lao San's body. You will know that this boy is a fierce general in the army. I heard that he has been practicing martial arts very diligently recently. The martial arts master I hired was even more impressed by this boy's talent.
Don’t stop talking!”
Glancing at the two cousins with a smile, the eldest man said leisurely: "Don't your boys like to dance with guns and sticks? It's just a good time to communicate and learn from each other!"
The two historians nodded in agreement, but they couldn't help but murmur in their hearts.
Damn, look at Jia Cong's body and the aura in his movements, he does look like he has successfully practiced martial arts.
Could it be that Jia Enhou is really trying hard to cultivate his two sons, but has already produced results?
With this idea in mind, the two historians looked at each other with a tacit understanding and instantly understood the meaning in each other's eyes.
It seems that the boys in the family really need to strengthen communication and get closer to their peers in the General's Mansion.
Look at this, Rong Guofu is ready to rise again.
A celebration banquet lasted from noon to evening, and then gradually dispersed.
The entire Rongguo Mansion was immersed in a joyful atmosphere.
Regardless of the mood of the old lady and Mr. Zheng, at least everyone felt a different atmosphere than before.
Apart from anything else, the status of today's guests alone is enough for them to brag about for a whole month.
No wonder they have such thoughts...
It has been a long time since the direct descendants of the four princes and eight princes’ families took the initiative to visit him.
Even if the servants of the Rongguo Mansion are closed off and deceiving themselves, they still know the secrets and meanings, and they know whether they are warm or cold.
It is obvious that the other families of the four princes and eight princes are looking forward to the decline of Rongguo Mansion.
Not to mention, the two princes of the Shi family came to the celebration banquet in person, which was even more unusual.
You know, in the past, the people who moved around the historians and the Rongguo Mansion were basically ladies.
Except for New Year's Day, the two princes of the Shi family rarely visited the house on their own initiative.
Even if they came to visit, the two marquises rarely went out together. The current scene was certainly extraordinary.
Those old people who had experienced the prosperity and prosperity of Rongguo Mansion seemed to feel something at this moment, but they could not say anything.
"Third brother, come here. Your two cousin uncles are very optimistic about your boy. They said they would let their boys play with you in two days!"
After sending Lin Ruhai away in person and making an appointment for a visit, Jia Cong was walking back when the elder's voice rang out, and all the servants in the yard looked over...