"Third brother, tell me the truth, do you have any other ways to make money?"
Jia Lian had no intention of beating around the bush with Jia Cong and said straight to the point: "Brother, I am not an unreasonable person. I will definitely benefit from you!"
It's really strange to say that there are so many people who have read books, how come Jia Cong is the only one who can come up with profitable recipes from books?
"I really have something to do, and I want to ask Brother Lian for help!"
Jia Cong didn't whet his appetite anymore and said directly: "My younger brothers are doing quite well in their homework. I hope Brother Lian can help them get qualified to participate in the childbirth examination!"
Speaking of this, he was quite helpless.
There were too many rules in the imperial examinations in the feudal era. Just one examination qualification could exclude many lower-class scholars.
Even the lowest-level childbirth examination requires two or more senior children to act as guarantees, as well as various complete materials from the clan in order to be eligible to participate.
With the energy of the Rongguo Mansion, it was not difficult to obtain the qualifications to participate in the childbirth examination, but Jia Cong was unable to mobilize the resources of the manor.
To be honest, he didn't want the big guys in Rongguo Mansion to know.
The entire Jia clan has eight houses in the capital, and there are hundreds of clan members.
Could it be that there are really few talented people among them? How is that possible?
But unfortunately, except for the lineage of Ning Rong's second house, the rest of the clansmen are dependent on the two houses, and no one can really stand out.
If there is no conspiracy here, even Jia Cong would not believe it even if he killed him.
Even if the Jia family’s eight families in the capital are all rubbish and have really never produced any talents, is it possible that the twelve families in Jinling don’t have any outstanding members?
You must know that the literary style in Jiangnan was at its peak, and local powerful officials attached great importance to their children's academic progress.
The Jia family is a powerful force in Jinling, and they have many sacrificial fields dedicated to supporting their clansmen and ethnic studies. As long as they are not out of their minds, the teaching quality of Jinling ethnic studies will not be too bad.
Could it be that from the founding of Daqing to the present, there has been no talent produced in Jinling’s hometown?
It is estimated that even if there are talents in the Jia family, as long as they are not from the direct lineage, the possibility of getting ahead will be suppressed.
As time went by, the people of the branch clan saw no hope, and their lives were not too bad, so the whole clan's atmosphere was completely ruined.
Of course, these are just his guesses. As for whether this is the case, Jia Cong doesn't know.
But he can be sure that as the most powerful bosses in the house, the old lady and the second wife are absolutely not happy to see the side clan members have the opportunity to stand out through the imperial examination.
According to their thinking, at least they have to wait until Jia Baoyu, the phoenix egg, comes forward, and then let the side tribesmen come forward to assist.
As for whether acting like this will affect the power of the Jia family, it is not within their consideration at all.
According to Jia Cong's idea, it is best for his younger brothers who are likely to pass the Tongsheng Examination to pass the Tongsheng Examination quietly without attracting the attention of the government.
I originally planned to test it out with the elder to see if I could persuade him to help.
After all, the eldest master is a first-class general. He is the eldest son of Duke Rong Guo of the previous generation. He definitely has a lot of energy in his hands. It is quite easy to help several tribesmen quietly obtain the qualifications to participate in the childbirth examination.
If you don't want Jia Lian to come directly to you, how can you not make good use of it?
"What, how could you have such an idea?"
Sure enough, Jia Lian was shocked when he heard this, and said angrily: "Shouldn't it be the clan academy that should take action on such a matter?"
Ethnology...
Jia Cong retorted angrily: "It would be great if the clan school could help, but what I'm afraid of is that I won't be able to help and will be held back!"
Without waiting for Jia Lian to ask, he honestly recounted the specific situation of clan studies, especially the attitude of Mr. Jia Dairu.
Ignoring the stunned Jia Lian, he couldn't help but sneered: "Sometimes I really wonder if sir has any grudge against the Jia family!"
These words are quite serious, especially when Jia Cong is accusing Jia Dairu, who is of the same generation. If spread, Jia Cong's reputation will be ruined in the streets.
"Has clan science really collapsed to this extent?"
Although Jia Cong described it in quite detail, Jia Lian still refused to believe it and shook his head: "How is this possible?"
Especially Jia Dairu's perfunctory attitude in teaching, he couldn't help but feel angry just listening to it. He really couldn't believe that Jia Dairu, the only famous person in his generation, had become like that.
If the matter is true, Jia Cong's words are absolutely correct. Did Jia Dairu have a grudge against the Jia family and cause such harm to the children of the family?
In addition, he also expressed serious doubts about whether the younger brother Jia Cong said had the ability to participate in the imperial examination.
"I don't care whether Brother Lian believes it or not, but I definitely don't want to let clan scholars interfere with my younger brothers' participation in the imperial examination!"
Jia Cong spoke very straightforwardly, without covering up at all. He pointed in the direction of Rongqing Hall and said helplessly: "It's best not to let the government know, otherwise I'm afraid there will be complications!"
"Third brother, you are too worried. How could there be trouble in the house?"
Jia Lian's expression was not very good, and he said helplessly: "This is definitely a good thing for Rongguo Mansion!"
"But it's not a good thing for Brother Bao, who is still living in the back house at ten years old and doesn't want to go to school!"
Jia Cong directly pointed out the key point and said leisurely: "It involves Brother Bao's vital interests, I'm afraid the old lady and the second wife won't agree!"
Jia Lian was speechless for a moment...
There was a turmoil in my heart, and I looked at the tall and strong young man opposite, feeling indescribably strange and surprised.
A caring person...
Jia Lian can be sure that Jia Cong is definitely a thoughtful person.
If you don't have any ideas, it may be difficult to detect the twists and turns, and in the end you will not only harm others, but you will also have to get involved.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he was very clear in his heart about the importance of Jia Baoyu, the phoenix egg, in the eyes of the old lady.
Maybe, for the sake of Jia Baoyu's so-called future, he would directly suppress the imperial examination journey of Jia Cong's younger brother.
"If I help, brother, what benefits can third brother bring?"
After thinking about it carefully for a while, Jia Lian felt that he could still fulfill his concubine's request, but he had to take certain risks. If Jia Cong couldn't get enough benefits, the matter would be over.
"Coal briquettes!"
Jia Cong smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "A kind of briquettes mixed with certain materials can completely replace firewood. The demand in the capital alone is enough to satisfy Brother Lian!"
After saying that, he smiled and asked: "Brother Lian, what do you think?"
At this time, Jia Lian was breathing heavily and his eyes were rapidly turning red. He was so dizzy and at a loss for words due to the huge benefits Jia Cong said...