Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 21
If there is anything that spreads the fastest in this world, it is probably this little thing in the officialdom.

In the morning of the next day, just as Jia Rui woke up, dressed neatly, and was about to go to Yali, someone from Rongguo Mansion was sent.

It turned out that yesterday's news that Jia Rui was promoted to be the commander of Long Jinwei had spread throughout the capital.

For this position, everyone has their eyes fixed on it, because those who can hold this position are people who are absolutely trusted by the Supreme Emperor.

Since she was favored by the Supreme Emperor, it would be no problem to make a fortune in the future.

Naturally, Jia Zheng of the Rongguo Mansion didn't care much about this kind of thing. Besides, it was he who asked for Jia Rui's official position. Jia Rui was his nephew, so even if he became a high-ranking official, he would not be able to surpass him.

However, as the ancestor of the Rongguo Mansion, Jia's mother was very sober about this matter.

Rongguo Mansion is no longer as beautiful as it was when Jia Daishan was there.

Although he still bears the badge of Rong Guogong, the biggest official is his incompetent eldest son, who bears the title of a first-class general with no power or position.

If this continues for more than ten years, I am afraid that Rongguo Mansion will decline even more. When it passes to the hands of my precious grandson Baoyu, there will be nothing left?

Although Jia's mother always believed that Baoyu would definitely become a leader in the future, before Baoyu matured, it would be good to have someone to support him in the officialdom.

Because of this, as soon as Jia Mu heard that Jia Rui had been promoted, she immediately ordered someone to prepare 200 taels of silver and sent a small coral over.

For Rongguo Mansion to give him a gift, Jia Dairu never thought of it.

You know, in the past, they all went to curry favor with Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion.

Not to mention that Jia Mu and Jia Zheng were inferior to others, even those slaves with status dared to yell loudly.

Therefore, Jia Dairu, who hadn't adapted to his new identity, quickly took Na Jia Rui out of the house in person.

When I came to the door, I saw that the person giving the gift this time was a big shot. It was Jia Mu's dowry maid and her confidant, Aunt Lai.

This Aunt Lai's position in the Jia family is not simple.

Nanny Lai has two sons, the eldest son Lai Da is the general manager in Rongguo Mansion, the second son Lai Sheng is the general manager in Ningguo Mansion, and the two daughters-in-law are also able-bodied generals under the masters.

Jia Qiang, known as the great-great-grandson of the Ningguo Mansion, met Lai Dade respectfully and called him Grandpa Lai.

From this we can see how lofty the status of this Madam Lai is in the Rongguo Mansion.

Now this person close to Jia Mu actually came to give the gift in person, which also shows that Jia Mu attaches great importance to Jia Rui's promotion.

For Nanny Lai, Jia Dairu actually looked down on her, but fearing the power of the other party, he still said with a smile, "Mother Lai is here, please come inside."

If it was before, Nanny Lai would at most nod and smile when facing Jia Dairu's overtures.

After all, no matter how high the status is, Jia Dairu is now just attached to the Rongguo Mansion and living in the family school of the Rongguo Mansion.

But now it's different, Jia Rui has become a close minister of the Supreme Emperor, his status has naturally increased.

"Don't dare, dare not, the old master said this, and killed the servant."

But even though she said that, she still followed Jia Dairu into the courtyard, and then sat down in the living room.

From this point, it can be seen that although Nanny Lai called Jia Dairu the old man verbally, in fact, she regarded him as equal to her at most in her heart.

Otherwise, as a slave, how dare he sit on an equal footing with his master.

Jia Dairu also saw this clearly, but after all, he had been in love with Rong Guofu for so many years, and Jia Rui's opportunity to become an official this time also came from Jia Zheng, so he had to endure some things.

"Mother Lai, is there anything the old lady asked you to do this time?"

"Haha, I heard that your elder brother has been promoted, and said that your old lady specially asked me to come to congratulate her!"

After saying this, Grandma Lai pretended to look around again.

"Why didn't you see the figure of your elder brother?"

Jia Rui, who was standing next to Jia Dairu, had turned livid.

What does Aunt Lai mean? She has been standing next to Jia Dairu for such a long time. Is she blind?
Jia Rui turned it over and thought about it, and understood what Grandma Lai meant. She wanted to let herself go to give her a gift as an elder.

If it was in the past, Jia Rui would have dared to offend this powerful figure in the Rongguo Mansion, so he would have saluted her as a junior.

But now?I am a senior official of the fourth rank, and I am favored by the Supreme Emperor, even Dai Quan from the Dragon Head Palace did not dare to be so arrogant when he saw him.

A servant of the Rongguo Mansion, who gave her such courage?
Jia Dairu, who was sitting on top, squinted and knew that his grandson was angry.

But now they have accepted the Rongguo Mansion's favor after all, so they can't ask the grandson to express his anger face to face, otherwise, Nanny Lai will go back and talk to Mother Jia, and they won't think they are ungrateful.

So Jia Dairu coughed.

Jia Rui immediately understood what his grandfather meant.

So he had no choice but to hold back his breath, stood up without saying a word, cupped his hands at Nanny Lai, then flicked his sleeves and walked out of the main hall.

The atmosphere in the living room immediately became awkward.

After a long time, Nanny Lai laughed at herself and said: "I'm old, I don't care about things anymore. I'm looked down upon."

After she finished speaking, she shook her head, then stood up and clapped her hands. Immediately, two servants came in with a plate each, and put the things on the table.

"This is a gift that the old lady ordered me to give to the grandfather. The things have been delivered. I will take my leave now, old slave."

After Grandma Lai said this, she turned around and left with the others without looking at Jia Dairu's response.

Jia Dairu's face was not good-looking, but he still sent Nanny Lai out of the gate.

After Jia Dairu came back, Madam Wang came out from the next room and asked.

"Is what happened just now important?"

Jia Dairu sighed, "Our grandson is still young and energetic. He can't bear to be angry. It seems that we still need to exercise."

Mrs. Wang couldn't understand such nonsense words, but when she wanted to ask again, Jia Dairu had already gone back to the study.

Not to mention Jia Dairu, but Nanny Lai left Jia Dairu's house angrily, and then returned to Rongguo Mansion through the side door.

Afterwards, we walked all the way through the halls and courtyards and came to Rongqing Hall where Jia Mu lived.

Once here, the angry expression on Grandma Lai's face immediately disappeared and she put on a smile again.

Several little girls who were guarding the door saw Lai Mama coming, and they all stood up and saluted her.

"Grandma, you are back. The old lady is waiting inside and is very anxious."

With a kind smile on her face, Aunt Lai nodded to the little girls, and then asked softly: "Is Baoyu in the house?"

"Second Master Bao has gone to school, only Miss Lin is there."

Aunt Lai nodded after hearing this, and then entered the main room.

(End of this chapter)