Turning the tide in the Red Chamber

Chapter 76[076]

Looking at Xue Pan who tried his best to curry favor with him, the corners of Jia Chen's lips twitched slightly.

Although this big Xue head is arrogant, fun-loving, vulgar and vulgar, he is also a kind-hearted person, straightforward and straightforward, and he knows how to repay his kindness, and is not useless.

In addition, Xue Pan's family background is prominent, and the Xue family behind it is an imperial merchant named by the Ministry of Households, receiving money and grain from the internal funds, and responsible for purchasing miscellaneous materials.

If I want to build and train a private army, I really need Xue Pan's assistance.

Soon, a perfect plan to hide from others, hide from the world, and secretly establish a private army was brewing in Jia Chen's heart.

Jia Chen accepted the sale contract, smiled and said politely:
"Brother Xue's kindness has been accepted by me. Life is like a dream, how can I be happy? It is a great joy in life to have such a beautiful wife like a flower. I will treat Miss Xiangling well in the future and live up to Brother Xue's kindness."

"Brother Chen, you are being polite. They are all brothers of your own family, so there is no need to talk outside."

Xue Pan immediately smiled, thinking that he and Jia Chen had settled their suspicions, and that in the future, they could find out what they liked and have an in-depth exchange, and maybe they could become like-minded friends.

Xue Pan originally wanted to invite Jia Chen to play as a flower girl in Hongxiulou, but his mother, Aunt Xue, and many masters of the Jia family were present, so he opened his mouth and didn't dare to say anything.

A shrewdness flashed in Jia Mu's old eyes, and she said with a smile:

"Pan'er and I wanted to go together. I wanted to give Chen'er a maid, but Pan'er sent a maid with such an outstanding appearance. I couldn't pick a maidservant who could compare with her. Wait for next time.

This time, let's send Chen'er a poor woman first, and let her help Qingwen and Xiangling wash, boil water and cook, and do rough work. "

Jia Chen secretly laughed in his heart that Mrs. Jia is old and smart, and in the baby boy market, not one of the ten old and decrepit women is worth as much as a flowery Xiangling.

"Thanks to the old lady. My family is currently short of manpower. The old lady is considerate and generous. This gift is a timely gift. Chen'er is grateful and dare not forget it. I will repay it and thank you for your kindness!"

Jia Chen said a few polite words and made some polite remarks.

After all, Jia's mother was out of kindness. Although she was a bit calculating, it was harmless, and there was no need to argue with an old man with a bright head and a pale face.

Jia's mother laughed a little jokingly and said:
"I know that there is only one Qingwen in your room, and we can't take care of our so many mouths. When I came to your house this time, I ordered the kitchen to prepare meals for you to hold this burnt-out banquet to celebrate your promotion.

Today you are the master, open your mouth to eat, I know you have a big appetite, so don't hold back. "

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of laughter from around.

Jia Chen also laughed at himself. It's not a shame that he has a big appetite. Being used as a joke by Jia's mother not only enliven the atmosphere, but also brought the relationship closer. It kills two birds with one stone, so don't worry about it.

Mother Jia ordered Yuanyang, the maidservant, to give Jia Chen a roast suckling pig.

This roast suckling pig weighed a full six catties, it was placed in a huge silver tray, carried by two young servants, and placed in front of Jia Chen.

Wang Xifeng joked with a smile:
"This pig was awarded to Brother Chen by the ancestor alone, and others are not allowed to snatch it from him."

Jia Chen cupped his hands and said:
"Thanks to the old lady's generous reward, Chen'er, thank you!"

Mother Jia nodded with a smile, looked around the crowd and said:
"Today, our Ningrong and Rongfus gathered together to celebrate Brother Chen's promotion to the fourth-rank imperial guard with swords. This is not a false job bought with money, but a serious fourth-rank military officer.

Since the two generations of Ning Rong and the second prince passed away, and Master Jing of the East Mansion resigned, the descendants of our Jia family failed in the two official career examinations of Wen Ju and Wu Ju, and could only buy positions for glory.

Only Brother Chen relied on his true ability, and was bestowed a fourth-rank military officer by His Majesty.

The grade is not very high, but it includes the noble family members, which are of great weight. It glorifies our Jia family's lintel and revives our Jia family's prestige. If the two generations of Ning and Rong are alive in heaven, they must be quite gratified . "

Mrs. Wang said flatteringly:

"Although the two generations of Ning and Rong have already returned to the west, the old lady is still healthy and healthy, and Chen'er has such a great future. It is the old lady who taught her well."

The corners of Jia Chen's lips raised slightly, Mrs. Wang just opened her eyes and said nonsense, she has lived in the back streets of Ning Rong since she was a child, and has never received the teachings of Jia's mother, so she can only be regarded as self-taught.

In order to please Mrs. Jia, Mrs. Wang actually slapped such a sloppy flattery, which is really ridiculous.

Mother Jia sighed heavily, and said quietly:
"I am old, and now I can only be regarded as 'the lamp is still alive, and it will be more brilliant'. In my twilight years, I struggled to support the lintel of Jia's family.

In the future, you, the descendants of the Jia family, will have to rely on you to set up a family. You must follow Chen'er as an example, work hard, be proactive, and don't ruin your family and humiliate your family! "

As soon as these words came out, the masters of Jia's family all looked sad, worried and panicked.

Why don't they know what Jia Mu said?
It's just that, in the past, everyone evaded reality intentionally or unintentionally, muddling along, numb themselves with extravagant drinking and drinking, and didn't want to face the predicament that Jia's family was declining and the building was about to collapse.

In fact, in the past, even Jia Mu herself broke the pot, was drunk and dreamed of death, and only wanted to enjoy the glory and wealth in life, so why would the flood after death?
It's not that Jia's mother doesn't want to rejuvenate the Jia family, but she is powerless.

None of the descendants of the Jia family have become great talents, they are all worthless money.

Relying on these unworthy descendants, how to revitalize the family and glorify the ancestors?
But Jia Chen's sudden birth and strong rise gave Jia's mother hope.

A hope to turn the tide and help the building to collapse!

When the country is in danger, think of a good general, and when the world is in trouble, think of a loyal minister. This is true for the country, and so is the family.

Jia Chen is the "loyal minister and good general" that the Jia family dreams of.

Mother Jia sighed loudly:
"It's the good fortune of the Jia family to have Chen'er, a young talent, from my Jia family. Why worry about the Jia family's unhappiness?"

After the voice fell, the audience was dead silent, as if a needle could be heard.

Jia Tanchun took the lead in sitting up straight, with a pair of lychee eyes bursting with radiance, Zhan Zhan's spirit, Jia's mother's words seemed to be a slap in the face, awakening the third girl who was "self-savvy and self-improving", and made her blood boil and feel strong. fierce.

Wang Xifeng narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, looking at the extraordinary heroic Jia Chen, lost in thought.

Jia Zheng pursed his lips tightly, his mood fluctuated and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Jia Amnesty clenched his fists and breathed heavily. He is a hereditary first-class general, although he has no real power, he is a top-ranking official.

He also had lofty aspirations and wanted to make a world-class achievement, but it was a pity that he was too ignorant to be useful, so he could only hide in the house and play with the concubine, indulge in sensuality, and chat to masturbate.

But Jia Mu's words reawakened Jia Amnesty's forgotten original intention.

Jia Lian gritted his teeth and was in high spirits. He grew up rich and well-clothed, extravagant and dissipated, addicted to sex, and extravagant, but it didn't mean he was willing to sink and live a mediocre life.

On the contrary, as a hot-blooded young man, he always wanted to be an official, a general, and a prime minister, but he didn't like reading, so he couldn't make any progress in the imperial examination, so he had to indulge in the gentle village, playing and singing every day, eating and dying.

But Jia's mother's words awakened him. Jia Chen's family is prosperous, and the future can be expected. If he wants to realize his ambitions, he can completely rely on Jia Chen. At that time, he might also be able to use Jia Chen to increase his rank and rank!
Not only Jia Lian, but all the masters of the Jia family present were thinking about making friends with Jia Chen.

Tears welled up in Lin Daiyu's eyes. She was not sad, but wept with joy. She already regarded Jia Chen as the most important man in her life besides her father Lin Ruhai.

Xue Baochai's apricot eyes sparkled, and the spring tide was rippling. The vague liking for Jia Chen before gradually became clear. The sunset glow all over the sky is overwhelmed.

Almost all the masters and servants of the Jia family present were moved, but only Jia Baoyu stared at Jia Chen in a daze, his eyes were dull, he was in a daze, and he didn't know what he was thinking?
Jia Mu looked around at the crowd and said with a smile:
"It's a bit perfunctory and not grand enough to eat only one meal to celebrate Chen'er's joy of progress. Waiting for tomorrow, let's go to Qingxu Temple to worship together, kneel down and worship Buddha, pray for blessings and disaster relief, sing opera and offer offerings, and share the same joy and joy." happy."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere became heated again. Everyone exchanged cups and toasted tea to Jia Chen in order to curry favor with this promising young talent.

However, what the masters and servants of the Jia family didn't know was that there was a masked man in black lying on the back of the roof and peeping.

He quietly retracted his head, flew back, and reported to his master.

"Okay, anyway, we have already assassinated the wrong person, so we can simply make the mistake and achieve the desired effect.

At midnight tonight, all the soldiers followed me to Qingxu Temple to set up an ambush, preparing to assassinate Mrs. Shi tomorrow! "

(End of this chapter)