The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 82 Jia Zhen
Jia Lian changed his clothes, rode a horse and came to Ningguo Mansion.

Speaking of which, although the Ning and Rong mansions are next to each other, because they occupy too much land and are separated by a long north-south lane, it is still a long way to go from Rongguo mansion to Ningguo mansion.

Especially the first half of Rongguofu East Road, that is, after Dongkuayuan was divided into Jia She’s courtyard, the east corner gate of Rongguofu was replaced by the gate of Dongkuayuan, so that the two houses can only pass through Rongguofu. The west corner door enters and exits, which further prolongs the passing distance.

Therefore, the masters of Ningrong and Rongfu usually need to travel by car or horseback when they communicate with each other.

Enter Ningguo Mansion directly from the West Corner Gate of Ning Mansion, and dismount after reaching the compound, and let the servant lead the horse.

Jia Rong and Jia Qiang had already greeted them, and Jia Zhen also went out of the Yimen Gate to greet her.

"Hahaha, I heard that brother Lian won the award from His Majesty and is about to lead the army to win glory for the country. I specially prepared a small show of thin wine for my brother, and one is for brother Lian to practice in advance. I wish brother Lian every success and triumphant victory.

The second thing is that we brothers haven't been together for a while. Last time you sent someone to send me those large carts of watermelon. I haven't found a chance to thank you for my brother, so today it can be regarded as a response. "

Jia Zhen is a middle-aged man in his late forties, with a thin face and a bit of haggardness like Jia She's debauched. He has a beard on his chin and upper lip, which makes him look a bit old-fashioned.

Seeing Jia Lian coming, he immediately walked down from the hall, and invited Jia Lian in with a smile while talking.

Jia Lian also smiled politely, and followed him into the Yimen.

From Yimen, through the hall, the inner hall, and then into the inner three gates, and finally through the Neiyimen, the inner hanging flower gate, and finally enter the main hall.

In the courtyard in front of the main hall, a simple stage had already been set up, and Jia Zhen led Jia Lian from the Chaoshou corridor to the banquet in front.

"Brother Lian, please..."

"Brother Jane, please."

Jia Zhen and Jia Lian were courteous to each other, Jia Rong and Jia Qiang hurriedly pulled out the two chairs in front of them for them, and after they sat down, they took the silver jug ​​from the maid and gave it to them The two elders each poured a glass of wine before they dared to sit next to each other.

Jia Zhen laughed and said: "Brother Lian is mighty, brother, I have heard that you beat the son of the prince's mansion severely yesterday, and finally not only retreated, but also got the emperor's approval. Appointed a fifth rank school lieutenant?

This is a big embarrassment to our parents. "

Looking at Jia Zhen's full smile, Jia Lian felt a little emotional.

Speaking of which, the relationship between "he" and Jia Zhen is really good!
Jia Zhen, as the inheritor of Jia's family's house, that is, the patriarch of Jia's family, needs to unite the brothers in the clan.

As for the children in other houses, either their identities are too different, or their tempers are not compatible. For example, Jia Baoyu's eldest brother, Jia Zhu, a scholar, and Jia Zhen can't play together.In this way, only he, Jia Lian, as the future successor of the Rongguo Mansion, and the only grown-up and still alive peer in the two mansions after he Jia Zhen took the nobility, can have fun with him just now.

Come and go, two cousins ​​who share the same smell, can they get together?
What's more, Jia Lian didn't have sufficient sources of finances and beauty, and Jia Zhen, as the master of a duke's mansion, naturally didn't lack in these aspects, and she was also generous to her brothers. It can be said that Jia Lian had played more than Half of the women were obtained through Ningguo Mansion's channels, and many of them were even arranged by Jia Zhen herself...

Thinking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help shaking his head.

From a rational point of view, if he could, he really didn't want to take action against his big brother.

"Brother Zhen was joking, it's not about being mighty, but he was driven to the fire and had to do that.

As for the official position, it is indeed a fluke to get one, but the documents in the ministry have not yet been issued, so the exact rank is not yet known. " Jia Lian laughed.

"Brother Lian, don't be humble. I've heard that you went as the food security officer of our uncle. With our uncle's status among the military officers, the noise of going out must be a big deal. Help him Guan Liang, this level is naturally not bad.

The elder brother has done the calculations for you, and you, a school lieutenant, must be a fifth rank. "

Jia Zhen, as the head of the Ningguo Mansion and the head of the Jia family, naturally has a wider range of contacts than Jia Lian who helps Jia Zheng as the housekeeper.In addition, he is almost 20 years older, so he naturally knows more about officialdom than Jia Lian.

Jia Lian cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Brother Chengzhen has auspicious words."

Jia Zhen smiled, ordered the show to start, and invited Jia Lian to have a first glass of wine. Taking advantage of the drink, Jia Zhen put Jia Lian's arm and laughed, "Speaking of being a brother, I still envy you. At your age In a short time, His Majesty has already conferred a fifth-rank official position, and the future is naturally limitless.

Unlike me, relying on the honor of my ancestors, I just accepted the position of the third rank in vain. I am afraid that in a few years, you, the younger brother, will surpass the elder brother. "

Jia Lian didn't wear this high hat, so he quickly laughed and said, "Brother Zhen was joking, a petty official position of fifth or sixth rank is really nothing to a family like ours, let alone compared with our hereditary position. Big brother Zhen said that, little brother has no place to be ashamed."

Jia Zhen smiled, his words were originally polite, but seeing Jia Lian like this, she changed her tone and said, "It's just that, as a third-rank brother, although there is no future, it is better to be safe.

Brother Lian, you have to listen to my advice, it's good to serve the country as an imperial envoy, but it's not for people like us who are born to enjoy wealth and honor to do it.Think about it, it's so easy to shut down the bitter cold place over there?

I heard that my uncle's trip this time is still facing the barbaric Tatar tribe. This is a terrible job.

If you are an ordinary child of our family, then there is nothing else to say, brother, I wish you could go to that kind of place, it is best to use your life to earn a hereditary title for our family back!But you are not, after a hundred years from the great master, the title in your mansion will not be yours?

Maybe it was inherited at that time, and you are still one level higher than my brother and me, so why would you take this risk? In the end, maybe it would be better to directly inherit the title of the family, so why bother? "

When Jia Lian heard the words, she just smiled and said, "Brother Zhen is very right, but the emperor's order is hard to violate, and my younger brother has to go too."

Jia Zhen nodded with a smile: "I'm not telling you to disobey the emperor's order, but I'm afraid that you will be too young to care about other things when you become bloody.

We are just saying in private that those things that involve risks and fight with thieves should be left to those mud legs. You have a noble status, so don't fool around with them.It's best to find an excuse to come back after the errand is completed, then you will reap the benefits, and we brothers can often have fun again, wouldn't it be nice? "

For such words, what else Jia Lian could say, he could only laugh: "Brother Zhen said yes, younger brother remembers."

Jia Lian could see it, probably Jia Zhen saw that he had obtained an official position from the emperor, and felt that he might be more promising in the future, so as the patriarch, he naturally wanted to win him over even more and improve the good relationship between the brothers.

Just like that, under Jia Zhen's intentional unity, the two juniors, Jia Rong and Jia Qiang next to her, also flattered them from time to time, and the scene was very harmonious.

When Youshi came, Jia Zhen asked her: "What are you doing back here? The old ladies and ladies don't need to wait on you anymore?"

I don't know if it's a tradition of the big family, but the men of Jia's mansion have different attitudes towards their daughters-in-law.

It's either swearing at each other, or keeping a straight face, as if this is the only way to show his status as a man.

The same is true for Jia Zhen, who was chatting and laughing with Jia Lian at first, but when Youshi came, her face fell down.

You Shi, as Jia Zhen's successor, that is, the head mother of the Ningguo Mansion, is actually very young, only three or four years older than the other sister-in-law Li Wan.

Because she came from a poor family, she was fortunate enough to be the head mother of the Duke's Mansion, so she was careful in everything and never dared to offend Jia Zhen.

This point is similar to Mrs. Xing, but she is better than Mrs. Xing in that she never goes around annoying people, so although her foundation is not deep, she can be successful in the two mansions.Even Jia's mother is quite satisfied with her nephew and granddaughter-in-law.

"The old lady and the others are taken care of by their daughter-in-law. I'll take a look at the uncle..."

Hearing what Youshi said, Jia Zhen didn't know where her temper came from, she snorted coldly and said: "What's so interesting about us here, can I still neglect Brother Lian?

If you don't go back, the daughter-in-law is so fragile, and there are so many elders inside, how can she take care of it alone? "

When Jia Lian heard this, he sighed in his heart. This is the crux of the matter.

If he is an ordinary person, it's fine if he listens to Jia Zhen's words, maybe he thinks that Jia Zhen loves his daughter-in-law more than his daughter-in-law, but he is a later generation and knows some inside information. .

This Qin family has only been in the door for less than a year. Could it be that Jia Zhen has already become lustful?

It should be.After his father became a monk and became a Taoist priest, Jia Zhen covered the sky with one hand in this Ningguo mansion, and was used to misbehavior. She was afraid that she would attack her daughter-in-law, but it would only be a matter of time.

It would be fine if the Qin family was just an ordinary person, but it would be just another scandal in a wealthy family...

However, according to the information he obtained, the Qin family's identity is probably really unusual... Moreover, it is obvious that Jia Zhen herself understands this.However, Jia Zhen still couldn't control her lust, which finally led to the end of Qin's suicide, and finally left the bane for the downfall of Jia's mansion!
It really has to be said that it is a typical example of lust and insanity.

However, Jia Lian has no good way to do this. Jia Zhen's current status and status are much higher than him, and he can't interfere with Jia Zhen's actions.

However, he already has a preliminary plan and has begun to implement it. As for whether it will work in the end and change the ending of the Qin family, that is, the ending of the Ningguo Mansion, it is hard to say.

He didn't have time to think too much, when Youshi walked over, he also had to stand up, bowed to Youshi and said, "I've seen sister-in-law~~"

"Brother Lian, don't be too polite, sit down quickly..." Youshi was responding to Jia Zhen's words, and because he was near, he hurriedly helped Jia Lian.

Just looking up and meeting Jia Lian's eyes, a meaning that only the two of them understand can't help but linger, and they don't dare to be presumptuous in front of Jia Zhen and others. went with the maid.

　The author found that the East Corner Gate of Rongguo Mansion did not appear in the red building. When Daiyu went to visit Jia She, she described that the carriage passed the main gate of Rongguo Mansion and entered a black oil gate, which is Dongkuayuan. Therefore, it is very likely that Dongkuayuan The main gate is the original East Corner Gate of Rongfu.Or after the Dongkua courtyard opens another gate, the east corner gate of Rongfu will not be opened.

　　If someone sees the description of the East Corner Gate of Rongguo Mansion in the original book, he can take a screenshot to correct him.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)