This was Lian Er's mentality at this time. When he appeared in front of the guests, his face was red and he felt very proud.
He also has the qualifications to be so proud.
Now, in his early thirties, he has become a high-ranking member of the third rank, and he may still be able to enter the cabinet in the future.
Even if you have the qualifications, you can still become a high-ranking official!
Of course, the premise is that he doesn't fall down midway.
However, when you reach the level of a senior official of the third rank, your ability to resist risks greatly increases.
Nowadays, even if you want to target, it is not that easy.
Although Lian Er is far behind the veteran third-grade officials at the moment, at least he does not have any useful confidants. He has only been in the officialdom for too short a time and has not had time to build a mountain. His ability to withstand risks is not that strong.
But a third-grade officer is a third-grade officer. Unless you make a big mistake, if you want to win now, you have to consider the feelings of other senior officers.
Obviously, Chain 2 has realized its own shortcomings.
As far as Jia Cong knew, the first two academic scholars who followed him had already become eighth-rank officials.
This time when they went to Jinling to serve, although these two people did not go with them, they were both transferred to the prefectures and counties under Shuntian Prefecture. One was promoted half a level to become a seventh-rank judge in Tongzhou, and the other was appointed as a county magistrate in Liangxiang.
It just so happened that Jia Cong's farm was also in Liangxiang, so Huan San and Yi Qian were close to their companions and could provide constant support.
It's just that the time is too short, and there are not many officials available, so we can only train them slowly.
Although he felt that he would not be so kind now, Jia Cong did not have any intention of losing his temper. He and his subordinates shouted congratulations to Lian Er for his promotion.
Those attending the banquet were only some of his peers or younger generations. None of the relatives of the elder's generation came forward, making the banquet scene even more lively.
The two young princes Xue Pan and Shi Jia had a good time, drinking with others everywhere, and shouting and shouting could be heard from time to time to add to the fun.
Lian Er didn't put on any airs and toasted table after table in a very generous manner.
When he arrived at Jia Cong's table, he first toasted and then said with a smile: "Third brother, don't leave in a hurry. I have something else to tell you!"
"Are you in a hurry?"
Jia Cong asked: "If we are not in a hurry, we can do it another day!"
"No, no, no, it's better to say it today!"
Lian Er hurriedly waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's a good thing!"
But damn, I don’t think it would be a good thing!
This venue celebrates the banquet, which lasts from noon to evening.
Today we are just friends of Chain Two, but tomorrow we have to invite elders and elders from the clan, and the day after tomorrow...
In short, as long as there is any good thing, a banquet will be held in the house for at least three days.
Jia Cong didn't know whether this was a good habit or a bad habit. At this time, he was already in the main hall of the courtyard where Lian Er lived.
It was rare that Ping'er took his eldest sister to play with him.
The eldest sister is also six or seven years old. She is small, delicate and beautiful.
"Sister, my name is Third Uncle..."
Jia Cong smiled and knelt down in front of the older sister who was playing. He kept teasing with the little girl, making Ping'er dumbfounded.
Obviously, the eldest sister was a little afraid of him, the third uncle who didn't show up often. She ignored Jia Cong's teasing and kept hiding behind Ping'er.
Then he stretched out his little head and blinked with a pair of beautiful big eyes, fixedly looking at Jia Cong without saying a word.
Jia Cong, who is over fifteen years old, is almost 1.9 meters tall.
Fortunately, he is not as big and round as Lu Zhishen, but has a lean figure like Langli Baitiao Zhangshun. Otherwise, he would look like a bandit at that station, which would easily scare the children to tears.
Speaking of the eldest sister, her life is also miserable. Even though she has both parents, she is not taken seriously. Both Lian Er and Wang Xifeng have the idea of valuing boys over girls.
Fortunately, the wet nurse is quite attentive and Ping'er will take care of her when she grows up, otherwise she would be almost like an orphan.
When Jia Cong is not showing off his authority, he is still very approachable.
He didn't have the pretentiousness of the children of big families in this era, and he was able to coax the children, and he soon got to play with the eldest sister.
"Hey, since third brother likes to play with children so much, why don't you find a well-matched young lady to get married and have a baby soon!"
Just when the whole family was having fun, Wang Xifeng finished finishing the celebration banquet and walked in with a few maids who were very agile. She couldn't help but smile.
"I'm still young, don't be in a hurry!"
Jia Cong stood up, held the eldest sister in his arms, and said with a smile: "You and your wife don't have time to take care of the children anyway, so you might as well ask the eldest sister to live with me for a while!"
The eldest sister was a little afraid of Wang Xifeng. She looked eager but did not dare to say a word.
"I'm afraid it won't work!"
Wang Xifeng didn't think anything was wrong when he arrived, and said with a smile: "Your second brother will leave Beijing to take office soon, and my eldest sister and I will have to go with him!"
Jia Cong just chuckled and said nothing. He also planned to leave Beijing soon.
Seeing that the eldest sister was a little sleepy, he handed the little man to Ping'er to put him in, and then he smiled leisurely and said: "I really can't say for sure!"
Glancing at Jia Cong, Wang Xifeng suddenly smiled and said: "The third brother has made a lot of noise recently and offended a Buddhist sect quite a lot. Do you want to go out of the city to avoid the limelight?"
"It's not that exaggerated!"
Waving his hand, Jia Cong chuckled and said: "Second sister-in-law, please don't talk nonsense. You haven't said anything yet. How can Buddhists dare to have any opinions?"
"You, you acted too recklessly this time!"
Rolling his eyes, Wang Xifeng reminded: "I heard from some wives that the senior Buddhists in the capital are quite dissatisfied with the third brother!"
"Don't do anything wrong, and don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door!"
Jia Cong suppressed his smile and said leisurely: "I'm not really worried about them causing trouble, I'm just worried about them attacking the people around me!"
As he said that, Ruoyou glanced at Wang Xifeng.
With a sudden shiver in her heart, Wang Xifeng felt a little guilty due to Jia Cong's unabashed glance, and said with an embarrassed smile: "How is that possible?"
"Those monks and nuns are very well-informed and have close relations with the powerful people in the capital. They may even be involved in many gray industries such as loan sharking and litigation!"
Jia Cong said directly: "Second sister-in-law may have some business outside, it is probably difficult to hide it from their eyes!"
"How does third brother know?"
Wang Xifeng's face suddenly became ugly, and she said angrily: "Is the third brother reminding my sister-in-law, or threatening her?"
"Of course I'm reminding you!"
At this time, Lian Er strode into the door smelling of alcohol. He sneered and said, "You may not believe it, but the secret room of Mantou An was discovered by the third brother himself. How could you hide this little thing from the third brother?"
Tsk, do you think so? Isn’t this intensifying conflicts?
really……
Wang Xifeng's red phoenix eyes suddenly surged with anger, and she suddenly looked at Jia Cong and was about to explode.
"No, no, no, I haven't figured out anything yet, so don't get angry in a hurry!"
After rolling his eyes at Lian Er in embarrassment, Jia Cong had no choice but to tell the whole story. Finally, he spread his hands and said with a smile: "That's the whole story. The situation on Aunt Zhao's side is quite special. I can't turn a blind eye!"
Wang Xifeng was dumbfounded, she really couldn't blame Jia Cong.
Although he despises Aunt Zhao, it doesn't mean that he can just watch her fall into a pit of fire. Once things are exposed, it will be the women of Rong Mansion who will be unlucky.
Besides, this matter also helped Lian Er break the embarrassing situation. I really can’t say that I did it wrong.
only……
"What's wrong with loan sharking and champerty? There are quite a few ladies who do this secretly!"
She could only say a few words to give herself a way out.
Seeing the angry look on Lian Er's face, Jia Cong spoke first: "What the second sister-in-law said is that loan sharking and litigation chastity are nothing to a family like ours. It's just that the second sister-in-law can't go into battle naked, either.
Can't we privately invest in shares and let ruthless people on the street come forward?"
Without waiting for Wang Xifeng to explain, he continued: "Also, even if loan money is given, it will only be for civilians and small businessmen with a certain amount of property, those poor people who have no food to eat, and those who rely on the sky for their livelihood.
How much money can the villagers extract?"
Now that he had talked about this, he simply made his thoughts clear. He really felt that Wang Xifeng had a misunderstanding about making money.
"There are also champerty lawsuits. If possible, don't involve officials. It's best to choose wealthy businessmen. Even if you are offended, you don't have to worry about retaliation!"
"Third brother, you must be too careful. With the power of the four major families in Jinling, who are you afraid of revenge?"
Wang Xifeng has a strong personality. Although she thinks what Jia Cong said is reasonable, she is very unconvinced and retorts: "I'm not afraid of any underworld retribution!"
"It's not about the underworld's retribution. No one believed it before I met him!"
Jia Cong said calmly: "What I mean is, can the second sister-in-law guarantee that there will never be any problems in the future?"
He waved his hand and did not let Wang Xifeng explain. He chuckled and said: "Second brother Lian almost capsized this time. He was targeted by Jin Jin and was full of bad intentions. If I hadn't quickly pushed out the book to divert attention, it is estimated that second sister-in-law would have become a
It’s the common people!”
Wang Xifeng was immediately stunned. She looked at Lian Er with a look of disbelief on her face, and then at Jia Cong who looked natural. She didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Humph, everything third brother said is true!"
Lian Er had regained his composure at this time and said angrily: "You may not know how much pressure I was under some time ago. How can it be so simple to do things under today's pressure?"
As for loan sharking and litigation champerty, as Jia Cong said, there is no need to care too much when his official rank is at his level.
As long as it doesn't cause outrage and resentment, it doesn't really matter. If a third-grade official falls, the real reasons will definitely not be these, not to mention that the royal family is the one who makes the most money and is the fattest in the world.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. What good thing does Brother Lian want to tell me?"
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Jia Cong hurriedly changed the topic.
"I plan to take my third brother to the nearest gathering of top honorable men. Is this a good thing?"
Speaking of this, Lian Er suddenly became very excited and felt very proud. He looked at Jia Cong with a slanted gaze, showing the arrogance of a villain who has such an idea...