Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 61
Dinner is the most sumptuous time of the day for Jia Rui's family.

Especially after Xue Baochai got married, their food went up several levels.

The main reason is that Xue Baochai brought over a good cook. Unlike before, even if there are good things at home, the cook at home can't make them taste that good.

Therefore, now Jia Dairu and Mrs. Wang are extremely satisfied with Xue Baochai. They are just two hands-off shopkeepers and have handed over everything in the house to Xue Baochai.

It is precisely because of this that Xue Baochai can easily withdraw 2 taels of silver and send it back to her natal family.

Otherwise, even if Jia Rui agrees, Jia Dairu and Mrs. Wang may not be able to agree.

Jia Dairu is an old Confucian scholar who values ​​eating without speaking and sleeping without speaking, so no one said anything at the dinner table and just kept their heads down while eating.

Jia Rui is very uncomfortable with this kind of environment. In modern times, he always talks about things while eating.

However, Jia Rui slowly began to adapt to the situation.

After the meal, the dishes were removed, and the maids brought up the fragrant tea.

This is not for drinking, but for gargling.

In the past, the Confucians of the Jia Dynasty did not have this habit. Firstly, they did not have enough money to spare, and secondly, they did not have this aristocratic style.

But after Xue Baochai came, he moved this set to Jia Dairu's side, and Jia Dairu liked this strong aristocratic style very much, so Jia Rui's family also maintained this habit.

The tea for gargling was withdrawn, and then a washbasin and towels were brought up for the master to freshen up.

When it was over again, the real tea was brought up.

Jia Dairu took a sip of tea in the middle and put the teacup on the table.

"Brother Rui, your sixth master is here today."

"I heard Baochai say, what's the matter?"

"Your sixth master said that you are an official of the imperial court anyway, and living in this small house does not match your status. He wanted to help our family and the nearby clansmen and talk about it, and free up a homestead for us."

Mrs. Wang next to her also spoke at this time, "I think what the sixth master said is right. You are now a third-rank official and you still live in this small house. It's hard to say. Besides, our family is not short of this money now. .”

This is already the second time that Jia Dairu and Mrs. Wang have repaired the house with Jia Ruiti.

The first time, Jia Rui felt that he had just become an official and had a bad reputation if he suddenly built a house, so he refused.

But this time looking at the expectant eyes of Jia Dairu and Mrs. Wang, Jia Rui couldn't say the words of refusal.

He sat there thinking for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

"Old man, old lady, don't you just think our house is cramped? What's the point? There is a spacious house waiting for us to live in on Ningrong Street."

This time Jia Dairu and others were stunned.

"What nonsense are you talking about? There are only two Grand Duke's mansions on Ningrong Street. How can there be any big mansion waiting for you? Stop daydreaming." Jia Dairu said with some envy and some anger.

"Old man, you have misunderstood. How dare I expect extravagantly from the Duke's mansion. I mean, isn't the house that Nanny Lai and his family live in pretty good?"

It turned out to be Grandma Lai's house. Jia Dairu was a little frustrated after hearing this, but he didn't say anything yet.

Although what Jia Rui said was true, the house of Nanny Lai's house on Ning Rong Street was indeed a mansion.

Although it is smaller in size and regulation than the two imperial palaces, it is still considered a respectable house in the capital.

What's even more rare is that the back garden of this house is spacious and bright, and it is decorated with colorful flowers, even the gardens of Ning Guogong and Rong Guogong's mansions are not as good as it.

In the original book, Jia's mother once praised the garden of this house, "Although the garden is not as good as the Grand View Garden, it is very neat and spacious, with springs, stones, forests, pavilions and pavilions, and there are several amazing places."

It can be seen that this garden is also one of the few in the capital.

"Does the old man think we can't live in that house?"

"Hmph, don't look at you being an official and big now, but on this Ningrong Street, apart from the Ningrong Second House, who else has his family's face. Do you want his house? I advise you to put your mind to it .”

Jia Rui smiled slightly, and then said: "Old man, let me make a bet with you, within three days, his family will definitely send us the house deed, believe it or not."

Jia Dairu hesitated when he saw that Jia Rui was so sure. Could it be that his grandson really has a way to get that kind of house?

"You can't do things that hurt nature and reason. Our family's poems and books are heirs, but we can't afford to lose that face."

"Grandpa, how big of a deal is this? Do you still do something that is harmful to nature?"

Seeing that Jia Rui was sure of what Jia Rui said, Jia Dairu didn't ask any more questions.

After chatting a few more words, Jia Rui took Xue Baochai back to her room.

As soon as he returned to the room and sat down, Xue Baochai couldn't wait to ask: "Is there anything in their family that fell into your hands?"

Xue Baochai is such a clever person. He guessed something from what Jia Rui just said.

But it was Jia Rui who was talking to Jia Dairu just now, and as a granddaughter-in-law, she had no place to intervene, so she kept holding back.

"Hehe, do you know how your brother owes so much money?"

Xue Baochai's eyebrows raised, "Is it related to their family?"

"It really kept you guessing."

"If that's the case, then we really can't let their family go easily." Xue Baochai's words had already carried a tinge of chill.

"Now is not the time to take action. Let's put it aside for now and get some benefits from their family."

Xue Baochai thought that was exactly the case. There was Mother Jia sitting behind Mammy Lai. If it really broke her face, I don't know what the trouble would be. It's better to get some benefits, hold it back for a while, and wait for the opportunity to give it to him again. one time.

In fact, Xue Baochai doesn't fully understand Jia Rui yet. Now Jia Rui's target is no longer on Aunt Lai, but on Rongguo Mansion.

He remembered how the original body died, although he had traveled through time because of this, but he had to avenge this revenge, otherwise he would not be able to understand his thoughts.

It's just that Jia Rui kept this matter in his heart all the time, and didn't tell outsiders.

After all, the original body also made a big mistake in this matter.

Molesting the wives of clansmen among the ancient clans is going to seep into a pigsty.

Although this kind of thing can't fall on Jia Rui, but the reputation is not good when it is spread out.

So if you want to take revenge, you can only do it secretly.

Silent all night.

The next day, Jia Rui went to the palace as usual.

And Xue Baochai got the specific experience of Xue Pan from Jia Rui yesterday, so she went back to her mother's house today and was going to report to Aunt Xue.

But as soon as I entered, I heard a few people talking and laughing inside.

One of them is his mother, Aunt Xue, and the other one is also familiar to her. She is the old lady's personal maid Yuanyang.

Yuanyang is the spokesperson of the old lady, what is she doing at her home at this time?
My mother has soft ears, but don't follow the old lady's way.

So Xue Baochai quickly opened the door with a smile, "What kind of wind brought you here, Yuanyang?"

When Yuanyang heard the sound, she raised her eyes and saw that it was Xue Baochai who had come in. She quickly stood up and said goodbye.

"I've met Miss Bao."

Aunt Xue who was sitting there smiled and said, "That's a wrong name."

Yuanyang understood in a flash that Xue Baochai was already married and could no longer be called by her maiden name.

So she quickly said, "I've met Grandma Rui."

Only then did Xue Baochai come forward with a smile and help the mandarin duck up.

"Why should my family be so polite?"

After saying that, he took Yuanyang and sat down on the bed.

"You're not serving the old lady. What's the matter with our house?"

"The old lady hasn't seen my concubine for a few days, so let me ask your wife to come over and talk."

"That's just right, I was thinking of going to pay my respects to the old lady, and now I just go together."

(End of this chapter)