The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 154 Selling Materials at a Low Price
Jia Lian is actually a pretty good person. Although he has many shortcomings, he can at least maintain the bottom line of kindness. For example, Jia She took a fancy to the twelve ancient fans owned by Shi Duozi and told Jia Lian to find a way to get them. The latter just paid a high price to Shi DaZi begged to buy, and even tried to persuade Shi DaZi with lowly words. In the end, Shi DaZi refused to sell, so Jia Lian let it go. He did not use his power to pressure others, let alone use third-rate means to frame Shi DaZi like Jia Yucun did.

Jia Lian's biggest problem was that he was lustful and unrestrained. As long as Wang Xifeng had a drink, he could have sex with Bao's second daughter-in-law. It was like the reincarnation of Teddy. This time he escorted Lin Daiyu to Yangzhou, a land of gentle fireworks, surrounded by people. Without Wang Xifeng in charge, it was like a fish in water. In addition, the housekeeper Diao Sheng liked him, so he sang and sang every night, enjoying himself no longer thinking about Shu.

It's not that Jia Lian doesn't care about Lin Ruhai's life and death at all, it's just that this guy can't resist the temptation. In addition, seeing that Lin Ruhai is so ill, he probably doesn't have much time left, so he just waits for Lin Ruhai to die and he handles his funeral affairs. He cashed out all the Lin family's assets, and then took the money back to Beijing to settle matters with Lin Daiyu.

On this day, the housekeeper Diao Sheng said that he had contacted a buyer who wanted to buy Lin Ruhai's 120 acres of land in the western suburbs of Yangzhou City. The price seemed to be good, so Jia Lian followed Diao Sheng to meet the buyer, first looked at the land, and then Then I went to Yihong and Cuilou to discuss the price.

As soon as he heard the name Yihong Nucui, he knew what kind of place it was, so Jia Lian drank the wine very happily and had a great time. Even though he agreed to sell 120 acres of land in the western suburbs at the price of 20 taels an acre. Sold it to the buyer and received a deposit of 200 taels of silver. Once the contract was signed and the land deed was handed over, it was done.

As the saying goes, collecting in prosperous times is gold in troubled times.The Jin Dynasty has been in existence for more than [-] years, and its national power has been booming. Although it has been defeated in Liaodong in the past two years and its state has been on the decline, it has not affected the country for the time being, especially in the Jiangnan area. It is still a prosperous scene, such as Jinling and Yangzhou. In these wealthy places, the price of land remains high.

For example, for the fields on the outskirts of Yangzhou, the price of the upper fields can reach up to 30 taels of silver per mu, while the price of the middle fields is between 15 and 20 taels. The slightly poorer fields can also be sold for 10 taels of silver per mu.

Most of Lin Ruhai's 120 acres of land in the western suburbs of Yangzhou City were upper fields, a small part of them were middle fields, and there were no lower fields. Jia Lian sold them at a uniform price of 20 taels per mu, which indeed saved trouble, but it was equivalent to selling most of the upper fields. Sold at Nakata's price, the loss was not a penny, and the profit was at least nearly 600 taels. No wonder the buyer laughed so hard that he couldn't see his eyes. As the "middleman", Diao Guanjia was also very happy, because he at least made a profit with this sum. The benefit of 200 taels is enough to buy a nice house in Yangzhou or Jinling.

The meal lasted until noon. Diao Sheng helped Jia Lian, who was about [-] to [-]% drunk, to walk out of Yihong Nucuilou. The latter's legs were obviously weak and he climbed a few times before climbing onto the horse's back. , staggered and almost fell from the other side, Chang Suixing'er quickly supported him.

When Diao Sheng saw this, a trace of imperceptible sarcasm flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself, he is our young master after all, and he must have slept with a lot of women. Why did he act like a hungry ghost and ordered two of them at once? Sister serves, and she is not afraid of losing money, she will become a soft-footed crab!
"Second Master Lian is drunk and can't ride a horse, so why not call him a sedan?" Diao Sheng said with a smile.

Jia Lian waved his hand and said, "I'm not drunk. I'm drunk with just this little wine. Butler Diao, just get on the horse and let's compete!"

Diao Sheng quickly smiled and flattered: "Second Master Lian has a lot of talent and good riding skills. How can I compare with you." After saying that, he got on his horse.

Jia Lian smiled proudly and took the lead in riding the horse. His long-term son Suixing'er hurriedly rode with him, carefully guarding against his master falling.Diao Sheng followed leisurely, slightly behind Jia Lian.

It was late spring at this time, and the weak cold air was moving southward, so the spring was chilly. Jia Lian had been tossing the two brothel girls for a long time. At this moment, his body was inevitably weak. He didn't feel that way just because of his drunkenness, but now he was on horseback. Being blown by the cold wind, he shivered suddenly and quickly wrapped his cloak tightly, but his mind also regained some clarity. He coughed lightly and said: "Steward Diao, now that I think about it, Uncle Lin has 120 people in the western suburbs. Mu of land, of which the upper field accounts for 20%, and the rest is the middle field. The current price is [-] taels per mu, is it too cheap to sell?"

Seeing that Jia Lian had finally come to terms with it, Diao Sheng couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart, and said with a smile: "The price is a bit low, but it's rare to find such a big buyer. Wouldn't it be easier to buy them all at once? What if we could buy them piece by piece? I don't know if I will sell it until the year of the monkey, Second Lord Lian will stay here for another year or so."

Jia Lian nodded and said, "That's true, but if Uncle Lin asks, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain."

Diao Sheng was quite disapproving. Lin Ruhai was so ill now that he had no energy to think about such things. He was afraid that he would soon stretch his legs and close his eyes.As for the girl Lin Daiyu, there is no need to worry. This girl never cares about housework, and her health is not good. She is delicate and weak. She can do nothing but cry. I don't know what happened if she is sold.

Seeing Jia Lian's hesitation, Diao Sheng was naturally worried that he would go back on his word, and quickly reassured him: "Second Master Lian, don't worry. Since I have entrusted you to sell the property, I naturally trust you, and I will definitely not ask any more questions. Even if I do, just answer truthfully." But now that the deposit has been collected, how can there be any reason to regret it?”

Jia Lian fell silent when he heard the words, Diao Sheng rolled his eyes and said in a low voice, "Second Master Lian must also know that many people in the court are impeaching Master now, right?"

Jia Lian frowned and said, "I read the Di's newspaper, and it was all based on speculation and making things up out of thin air. The Emperor didn't pay any attention to it."

Diao Sheng said with a smile: "Having said that, if three people become a tiger, the accumulation will be destroyed. The master's current reputation will inevitably be affected. Many people are worried that something will happen to the master, so they dare not take over the Lin family's assets for fear of being implicated. In the end We have lost money and people, and now someone is willing to buy 120 acres of land in the western suburbs. It is very rare. After passing this village, there will be no such store. Mr. Lian, please think about it carefully!"

Although Jia Lian was a little unwilling to hear this, he finally nodded and said: "Steward Diao's concerns are not without merit, it doesn't matter, 20 taels is 20 taels, it would be easier to sell them all."

Diao Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "That's right, the land deed is still with the master. When the second master Lian comes out later, he will sign and sign with Mr. Li, hand over the money in one hand, and hand over the land deed in the other. That's it."

Jia Lian nodded and said, "By the way, I remember that Mr. Lin still has several houses and shops for rent in Yangzhou. How much is the annual rent? Can you please go back and check the account book for me, Butler Diao?" Diao Sheng coughed lightly. He said: "No problem, I'll deliver it to Master Lian tomorrow. That's right. Someone wants to buy the house near the 24th Bridge. The price is fair. Would you like to meet Master Lian?"

Jia Lian nodded and said, "Let's meet then. You make an appointment with the buyer."

"Good!"

While the two were chatting, they returned to the Yanxunyan Censor's Yamen. Before they could get off their horses, they were suddenly stunned.It turned out that there was a young man standing at the door at this time, with three large wooden boxes beside him, and two followers standing on the left and right.

I saw this young man standing tall and tall, wearing a scholar's robe and a square scarf on his head. He had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, red lips and white teeth. He was calm and gentle, as gentle as jade, and had an outstanding temperament.

This person was naturally Jia Huan. He came to Yangzhou this time to return the book. As soon as he arrived at the door and said goodbye, he unexpectedly met Jia Lian and Diao Sheng coming back from outside.

Three years later, Jia Huan had grown a lot taller and his appearance had changed to a certain extent, but Jia Lian still recognized him at a glance and was immediately stunned, thinking: "Hey, why is the third brother Huan here?"

When Diao Sheng suddenly saw Jia Huan, his face changed slightly and his eyes were obviously unnatural.

At this time, Jia Huan also saw the two of them, and was taken aback for a moment, but soon returned to normal, and hurriedly stepped forward to cup his fists and said, "Second Brother Lian, long time no see."

Jia Lian is his cousin in name after all, so he still has to show off.

Jia Lian frowned secretly. He was actually very unhappy with Jia Huan, especially when Ping'er was "snatched" by Jia Huan. I almost forgot that there was such a person in the Jia family. When I saw him suddenly, I felt strange. I turned over and dismounted, and said nonchalantly: "It turns out to be Brother Huan. What are you doing here?"

Jia Huan also said calmly: "Come and see Uncle Lin."

After speaking, he glanced at Diao Sheng intentionally or unintentionally, and secretly wondered in his heart. He had obviously written a letter to Lin Ruhai, so why was this person still there?Forget it, since Lin Ruhai didn't listen, he was too lazy to meddle in other matters.

At this time, Jia Lian nodded and said, "That's right. Jinling is so close to Yangzhou. It would be unreasonable for you not to come and see Mr. Lin."

Jia Huan couldn't help but frown, vaguely hearing something in Jia Lian's words.

When Jia Lian saw this, he guessed that Jia Huan didn't know that Lin Ruhai was seriously ill, so he said, "Uncle Lin is ill, and the old lady asked me to send Sister Lin back to Yangzhou to visit."

Jia Huan's head suddenly buzzed and he lost his voice: "When did Uncle Lin get sick?"

In the original work, Lin Ruhai suddenly fell seriously ill and sent someone to notify Lin Daiyu to return home quickly to see her for the last time. After that, Jia Lian was indeed responsible for escorting her. Could it be that Lin Ruhai was about to die now? When we met last year, she was obviously still fine!
Jia Lian sighed and said: "At the end of the first month of this year, Uncle Lin sent people to Beijing to call Sister Lin back. Now her condition is getting worse day by day. I'm afraid... I will die soon."

At this time, a servant came out and said, "Master asked Mr. Huan to go in and meet."

Jia Huan no longer hesitated immediately and hurried to the door. Tie Hu and Shi Tou were responsible for moving the three boxes of manuscripts in.

Seeing this, Jia Lian hurriedly followed. A trace of anxiety and worry flashed in Butler Diao's eyes, and he also hurriedly followed.

(End of this chapter)