In the study of the great master in the main courtyard of the General's Mansion, Jia Cong greeted him in a polite manner.
"Oh, your kid is back!"
The old man was playing with a simple folding fan in his hand and said without raising his head, "Your Uncle Lin has returned to Beijing, too. Why didn't you come to the door?"
Tsk!
What is arrogance and arrogance? The performance of the big man is the best example.
No matter how you say it, Lin Ruhai is a third-rank minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, and the way he grabs hold of the great master seems to be an existence that comes at his request. Isn't his face too big?
"Sir, Uncle Lin is in ill health. He should go back to the Lin Mansion in the capital to recover first!"
Despite all the slander, Jia Cong still replied honestly: "I'll stop by for a visit after I'm tired from the journey!"
Regarding this answer, the elder did not comment, waved his hands and said impatiently: "Stop being an eyesore here, go and do your own business!"
Jia Cong chatted calmly, but he didn't feel any embarrassment on his face. The elder's usual rough attitude made him quickly adapt to the atmosphere of Rongguo Mansion.
After leaving the eldest master's study, he first went to Mrs. Xing's place. It happened that the eldest lady had come back from Rongqing Hall, and they greeted her again in a polite manner.
"You didn't suffer much in Jiangnan, right?"
Mrs. Xing's attitude is much kinder than that of the elder. Of course, the main reason here is that Jia Cong can help Mrs. Xing make money.
"Ma'am, you're joking. How can I suffer? I have Brother Lian taking care of me, right?"
"Hey, you are dishonest. I don't know what Lian Er's temperament is, but he is just a libertine. Now that he has an official position, it is strange that he would take care of you!"
Jia Cong smiled and didn't answer. It couldn't be said that he was taking care of Lian Er.
"By the way, your Uncle Lin's departure from Yangzhou will not affect the business there, right?"
Mrs. Xing seemed to suddenly remember something, her face was slightly worried and she said: "You have to know, it is not easy for me to do my business now!"
Not easy!
Madam, you've learned too much.
If not for Jia Cong's guidance and through Lin Daiyu's relationship with Lin Ruhai, how could the two men of the Xing family, Xing Dequan and Xing Zhong, one unreliable and the other too honest, have successfully opened up business in Yangzhou?
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Co-author Now that Lin Ruhai is no longer an official in Yangzhou, he is beginning to worry about whether the business can be sustained. Why don't you ask the two men of the Xing family what they have done in the past two years and whether they have established a solid sales channel and personal network?
"Don't worry, Madam, Uncle Lin is now the Minister of Etiquette and a third-rank official in the Capital Ministry!"
Jia Cong faked a smile and said with relief: "The officials and merchants in Yangzhou will give you some face, but at most the business will shrink a bit!"
Of course, the premise is that Xing Dequan and Xing Zhong have not offended the local gangsters in Yangzhou, otherwise things may be in trouble.
He didn't bother to mention these.
If something really goes wrong, it won't be something Lin Ruhai can solve right now. It's useless no matter how urgent it is.
Mrs. Xing was relieved and kept Jia Cong for lunch before letting him go.
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"The third young master is back!"
The remote courtyard where Jia Cong lived suddenly changed from its previous deserted state and became noisy and lively as the owner returned.
Not to mention how excited the nanny Li and the little maid Lingque were, they were ordered by Jia Cong to run around and deliver the gifts they brought back to various places.
There are the eldest master, the eldest wife, the old lady, the second master and the second wife, as well as Jia Baoyu and Sanchun sisters. Of course, Wang Xifeng is indispensable. There are also Li Wan, Jia Lan, Lin Daiyu who is a guest, and all the members of Rongguo Mansion.
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Giving gifts is only one aspect, and the other meaning is to announce to everyone in the house that he is back. If you have anything to ask, you can go directly to someone.
Logically speaking, he should have taken the initiative to visit the old lady, but unfortunately he did not have the qualifications. Without the old lady's permission, Jia Cong would not have been able to enter the area of Rongqing Hall.
Now he is tall and strong, a little taller than before he left the capital. He is like a strong young man, and it is not easy to break into the back house of Rongguo Mansion casually.
As the saying goes, it’s not strange to be polite to many people. Feedback from the members of the Rongguo Mansion soon came back.
The old lady sent a message to him, asking him to have a good rest, and when the fatigue of the journey was gone, he would go to the clan school and continue his studies, without even mentioning the matter of recruitment.
The second master Zheng also had the same attitude. This guy's behavior was very suspicious of trying to burn bridges. It was Jia Cong who suggested it, and this guy was successfully promoted to the fifth rank of Honglu Temple Shaoqing.
The second wife and Wang Xifeng didn't react at all, as if he didn't give a gift, or they took it for granted?
On the other hand, the Sanchun sisters all asked the maids around them to send gifts in return, all of which were needlework made by themselves, which can be considered quite sincere.
The little girl Daiyu couldn't wait to rush over in person, asking about her father Lin Ruhai's situation eagerly. Seeing that look, she wanted to fly to her father immediately to fulfill her filial piety.
"Sister Lin, don't worry, my uncle is very fine!"
Jia Cong smiled and comforted: "Sister Lin will know when my uncle comes to visit the old lady!"
Lin Daiyu was still a little worried and asked: "When will father come to visit the old lady?"
"Should have to wait a few days!"
Jia Cong explained with a smile: "The main thing is to report my work to the present. The Yangzhou Salt Administration has a very important relationship. It will not work if we don't explain things clearly!"
Although Lin Daiyu was a little disappointed when she heard this, she didn't say much. She said some more gossip and left.
It can be seen that Lin Daiyu's body and bones are pretty good. Although she is still weak as Liu Fufeng, she does not look sick at all.
If you think about it, you will understand that as long as nothing happens to Lin Ruhai, Rongguo Mansion will not be able to treat Lin Daiyu lightly. Both the old lady and the second lady think so.
Although some things in the back house are a bit disgusting and Lin Daiyu's sensitive mind is very unpleasant, it is not harsh.
Being able to communicate with her father through letters frequently, she is not as sentimental as in the original novel, and she has her sisters to play with her, and the Rongguo Mansion does not skimp on resources to maintain her health, so her health will not be too bad.
When this wave of courtesy exchanges ended, the sky was completely dark, and the remote courtyard where Jia Cong lived finally returned to its former tranquility.
According to the old habit, after having a generous dinner, Jia Cong walked in the yard to eat, while the nanny Li worked with needle and thread, while the little maid held a volume of miscellaneous books with a sad face, stumbling and reading.
One look at this look, and you can tell that the little maid was slacking off during his absence, and did not insist on studying as Jia Cong told her when he left. Otherwise, she would not be stumbling intermittently when reciting miscellaneous books.
Jia Cong is not too harsh. He will just work hard in the future. He doesn't want to make everyone unhappy on the first day when he comes back. There is no need...