Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 2 The Road to the Future
After the initial surprise, Jia Qiong began to think about his future life.

He was familiar with the Red Mansion and knew the outcome of the Jia family, and had a "foresight" of the decline of the Rongning Second House.

Jia Qiong knew very well that in ancient feudal society, if you wanted to live comfortably, you had to either join the court and become an official and a highly respected minister, or raise an army to rebel and become the emperor yourself.

In Jia Qiong's memory, it was now a hundred years since the founding of the Chu Kingdom and it had just entered the middle period of the dynasty.

Although it has begun to decline, with a hint of civility and martial arts, the people can still live, and the country's foundation is relatively stable.

If no major changes occur, the possibility of the rebellion's success is slim.

Since the path of rebellion is temporarily unavailable, the only option is to become an official in the court. No matter which dynasty or generation you are in, being an official is the best way out.

As a direct descendant of Ningguo Mansion, Jia Qiong cannot escape his identity as a member of the Jia family if he wants to pursue an official career.

He knew very well how many people were cheated by Ning and Rong. Except for Jia Zheng, the people in power were decent, but Jia She and Jia Zhen were all cheats.

As a descendant of Ning State, Jia Qiong could not guarantee that he would not be implicated even if he did not participate in the troubles between the two houses.

In this feudal society that pays attention to clan etiquette, it is almost impossible for him to escape from the Jia family and be alone.

Unless he is willing to remain anonymous and become an ordinary citizen, he will never be able to get rid of his origins as a descendant of the Ning Kingdom.

Ordinary people in feudal society had no control over their own destiny.

A businessman who only has money but no power is just a piece of fat in the eyes of the powerful, so hiding his name is ultimately the next best thing.

After some careful consideration, Jia Qiong finally made up his mind.

Jia Qiong knew that although the Jia family had no sense of presence in the court now, apart from the title passed down from the ancestors, the largest official was Jia Zheng's fifth-grade Ministry of Industry member Wai Lang.

However, the influence of the Jia family is actually very important, especially in the military. It has a deep foundation. This is a force that cannot be ignored.

Jia Yuanchun was named a virtuous concubine, which was the emperor's way of wooing the Jia family.

And Prince Teng was able to become the governor of the Beijing camp, inspect all the nine provinces, and even become a bachelor of the cabinet.

A demoted prison official in Jiayu Village worshiped the Grand Sima and took charge of the Ministry of War, all with the help of the Jia family.

It's just that the Jia family has no outstanding figures and cannot make use of those resources and connections, so it gives outsiders an advantage.

According to the original memory, Jia Yuanchun has only been in the palace for two years, Sister Lin has not yet entered the Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Baoyu is still a six-year-old kid.

Therefore, it should be quite some time before the Jia family falls, and he can make plans calmly.

If he could gain the say of the Jia family as soon as possible, he could even take charge of the two governments and lead their decision-making.

By using his status as a direct descendant of the Ning Mansion and gaining access to the Jia family's connections, he can quickly become stronger.

At that time, it is not impossible for the Jia family to regain its glory when the second Duke Rongning was alive, or even go one step further.

Jia Qiong originally liked to read Red Mansions, and she also yearned for all the girls in the book, including Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Sanchun, Qin Keqing, and Miaoyu.

Jia Qiong felt extremely excited when she thought that she would have the opportunity to meet these beauties whose names were passed down through the ages, and even change their tragic fate.

Jia Qiong was thinking in his heart, and before he knew it, the sun was already rising.

He suddenly heard a slight noise and couldn't help but turn his head to look.

The door was pushed open a crack, and a small head poked its head in, tilting its head to look in his direction, and then revealed a pink smiling face.

"Second brother."

Seeing Jia Qiong's eyes open, the little girl shouted happily.

She pushed open the door, ran in with a giggle on her short legs, and threw herself to the bed.

"Second brother, you're awake."

The little girl has a pair of big black eyes, long eyelashes, black hair, and a chubby face, like a porcelain doll.

"Luxuriantly."

This is Jia Qiong's cousin Xu Weirui. She is less than five years old now. She has a lively and cheerful personality and is the joy of the whole family.

Jia Qiong merged with the original person's memory and inherited his emotions, so he fell in love with this little girl when he saw her.

A smile appeared on his lips, and he reached out to rub Xu Weirui's little head.

He hadn't felt anything since he had been lying down before, but when he moved, he felt very weak and had no strength in his whole body.

Jia Qiong touched the little girl's head with great effort. Just when he was about to talk to her, a gurgling sound came from his stomach. "Second brother, are you hungry?"

Xu Weirui suddenly asked with big eyes flashing.

"I'm a little hungry."

"You wait, I'll call my mother."

After the little girl said that, she ran out quickly.

Jia Qiong struggled to sit up. His body was indeed a little weak, probably because he was recovering from a serious illness.

Xu Weirui ran back after a while, and Shen Biyun also walked in quickly behind her.

She came to the bed, took Jia Qiong's hand and said eagerly: "Qiu Shengqi finally woke up, but I scared my aunt to death. How do you feel? Is there anything uncomfortable?"

Qiusheng is Jia Qiong's nickname. Seeing the eagerness on his aunt's face and the red circles under his eyes, he felt a warmth surge in his heart.

Jia Qiong lost her family when she was in junior high school and hasn't experienced this kind of deep family affection for a long time.

"Auntie, there's nothing wrong with me. I just feel weak and a little hungry."

Jia Qiong could feel Shen Biyun's love and care for him, and knew from his memory that his aunt treated him like a parent.

So this aunt's scream was very smooth and didn't feel awkward at all.

"As long as you don't feel any discomfort, it's normal for you to be in a coma for several days and to feel weak. Auntie made fish fillet porridge and your cousin brought it immediately.

Ask the doctor to come and take a look in the afternoon. If you feel uncomfortable, don't hide it, but tell the doctor clearly. "

Shen Biyun warned him repeatedly, fearing that he would feel uncomfortable but holding back.

"There is really no other discomfort. Auntie, you don't have to worry."

While the two were talking, cousin Xu Shan had already walked in carrying a tray.

He placed the tray on the table, took out a bowl of porridge from the casserole and handed it to Shen Biyun.

"Qiusheng, you're awake. How do you feel?"

"My cousin is very good, but he is a little weak and doesn't feel very strong."

"You must be weak after not eating properly for several days. Just eat porridge and you'll be fine. Come and feed you."

Jia Qiong was weak, so she didn't refuse. Shen Biyun carefully fed him the porridge one bite at a time.

The delicious and tender fish fillet porridge whetted Jia Qiong's appetite. After eating two bowls in a row, he felt less hungry.

Jia Qiong wanted to eat another bowl, but Shen Biyun refused to let him continue.

"You haven't eaten for several days. You can only drink soups and gruel. You eat too much at once and your appetite is unbearable.

Eat less first and then eat when you feel hungry. "

Jia Qiong knew that what her aunt said was reasonable, so she didn't insist anymore.

After eating, Jia Qiong felt that she had some strength, but she was still weak.

After talking for a while, Jia Qiong felt sleepy again, and fell asleep at Shen Biyun's urging.

In the afternoon, the doctor came to check Jia Qiong's pulse and confirmed that his condition was no longer serious. If he stayed in bed for a while, he would fully recover.

However, the doctor still told him not to go out until he fully recovered, so as not to be exposed to the wind again and make the condition relapse.

Shen Biyun felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. She had been frightened these past few days.

Getting sick in ancient times was a terrible thing. A common cold in modern times can kill people.

Therefore, Jia Qiong was also very obedient and stayed in bed for several days, never leaving the house until he was sure that his body had fully recovered.

He has not been idle these days. He asked his cousin Xu Shan to help him find a lot of history books and newspapers to read.

Newspapers had already appeared in the Song Dynasty. Different from the official Di Bao, they were private newspapers and were very popular in that dynasty.

Through these history books and newspapers, Jia Qiong has a clearer understanding of this world.

(End of this chapter)