Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 136: Do things cleanly and leave no excuses
"There's no reason to visit in the afternoon. I'll go there tomorrow morning." Jia Lian didn't give Xue Pan a chance to make trouble unreasonably. If you don't pay attention to etiquette, I still need to pay attention to it. After all, what's the point of visiting someone in the afternoon for the first time?
Xue Pan continued to pester, but Jia Lian simply made a cold face and said: "Although Aunt Xue is an elder, she is a widow. You and Baochai are young and it is your first time to visit. It would be rude to visit you in the afternoon. What will outsiders think?"

Xue Pan then gave up and left angrily.

As the saying goes: The melon field does not accept shoes, and the plum tree does not have its crown trimmed. You cannot do certain things, and if you do, you will be suspected.

Aunt Xue is a widow, but Jia Lian can be considered an adult. She comes to visit in the afternoon. If she drinks too much and needs to stay, even if she is a relative, it will be difficult to hear it. Jia Lian will never risk his reputation!

These days, no matter how messy you are in a brothel, there won't be any problems. At best, you will be a talented and romantic person. If there is a problem between ethics and morality, that person is completely ruined and cannot stand morally, so there is nothing to talk about. Do you really think that the Jia family has no political enemies?
Jia Jing is a lesson learned from the past. How did he get down? After Jia Jing, there were no outstanding people in the Jia family. Now that Jia Lian has appeared, the eyes of caring people will naturally focus. Resources are limited. If there is one less powerful competitor, why not have one less?

With the power of the four major families, Jia Jingneng was forced to quit his official career and go to Xuanzhen Temple to make a living. Although there were his own factors, the more important reason was the attack from public opinion, so he had to withdraw.

Subjectively, Jia Lian has no desire to work hard, but others don't know that objectively, Jia Lian has already shouldered the burden of restoring the lintel of the Jia family, and is destined to move forward passively. If he doesn't move forward, he will be trampled to death.

Jia Lian's situation is different from that of Wang Ziteng. Wang Ziteng has reached the pinnacle of a military commander, and it will be difficult to move up. At this time, taking a step back will give him more room to move than working hard to move forward.

On the fourth day of Jinling, Jia Lian paid a very formal visit to the Xue family. It was inconvenient for his family members, so Xue Pan had to go out to greet him.

Seeing the slightly clumsy behavior of young Xue Pan, Jia Lian deeply felt the pressure Xue Pan was facing. If it were such a big deal, he would be sent away. If it were him, he would probably want to escape everything.

Aunt Xue and Baochai quickly turned aside to avoid being polite.

"Brother Lian is polite. My relatives don't have to be like this and look like they are indifferent." Aunt Xue also comes from a family background, so she is naturally polite and polite. Jia Lian then raised his head and looked straight at her. After seeing Aunt Xue clearly, even though he had been mentally prepared, he still felt uneasy.

"So, my eldest brother is not doing well right now? Isn't this a victory? How can you kill a few people when fighting in a foreign land?" Aunt Xue unconsciously defended Wang Ziteng, especially when she heard about the impeachment of Yushitai. , stood up nervously.

Xue Pan sat aside, as if he had ADHD. Jia Lian looked at him several times and pushed him back to sit still, listening patiently. Baochai was sitting very quietly, seemingly without any sense of presence. It was unusual for someone to notice her accidentally at such a young age.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that Aunt Xue's matter is nothing compared to the worries of ordinary people's livelihood.

Aunt Xue led Xue Baochai and stood waiting at the door of Chuihua. She was much higher than the Jia family, and Jia Lian's personal status was higher. So, putting on airs as an elder does not exist. Didn’t you see that Aunt Xue even considered the toilet in order to please Jia Lian?
For the Xue family, Ziwei Sheren is more of a false title, which is convenient for traveling outside and has no actual rights.

He took the initiative to step forward and salute first: "Jia Lian has met Aunt Xue!"

Jia Lian naturally had the attitude of a junior, and he would not make a mistake on this point.

In modern society, how many Internet celebrities can be killed by appearing on camera with light makeup without filters?

Therefore, in just a moment, Jia Lian's psychological construction was completed. It was redundant to sympathize with the Xue family. The Xue family should just be a good tool man with peace of mind.

After a polite exchange of greetings, he said hello to Baochai, he took his seat in the inner hall, and after the maids served tea, Jia Lian talked about some interesting stories along the way and news about the capital, in order to spread the information about the current situation of the court to the Xue family, so as not to worry about it. The lack of information caused Aunt Xue to make errors in judgment.

In essence, the Xue family is a businessman. It is one thing for the emperor to promote the marriage with the Wang family. The Xue family's financial resources are also the main factor.

Xue Pan's subsequent naughtiness may be due to the fact that after Ziwei left, Xue Pan was forced to stand up and developed a rebellious mentality.

Aunt Xue looked like she was in her twenties. After calculation, Xue Pan was ten years old. She got married at sixteen and gave birth to Xue Pan at seventeen. She was not even thirty yet. Looking at her appearance again, under the pampered life, the changes brought about by time are not obvious.

After experiencing the baptism of Youshi and others, Jia Lian is much calmer now. He returned to normal within a few seconds. At most, he sighed slightly in his heart. Being a widow at this age requires maintaining the family business and protecting his son. It is too difficult. Got it!

Passing through the middle hall and entering the back house is like entering the hall. There is no problem with relatives. If you are an ordinary guest, you can at most go to the main hall.

Now that I was praised, I suddenly had an idea: Cousin Lian is doing it for my own good. Has his reputation for being naughty spread to the capital?

Jia Lian, who has the aura of being the number one scholar, is completely different from the Jia Lian in the original work. At this moment, Jia Lian's performance falls in the eyes of Aunt Xue and Baochai, that is, he is a elegant gentleman with elegant demeanor. A low profile is a sign of high quality, and is a sign of poetry and calligraphy. 】

After entering the door, Jia Lian put away his seriousness outside, smiled and encouraged: "I have done well outside, and I will continue to do so in the future. No matter how you are not used to being in front of others, you must endure it. After all, you are doing it for outsiders to see."

This guess is just a guess. After all, if you are born into such a family, you will most likely grow crooked.

Jia Lian's praise made Xue Pan a little excited. After the meeting, he was even coaxed and frightened, and Xue Pan had a bit of Stockholm syndrome.

Xue Pan also angrily echoed: "These people are so unreasonable. They are not the ones going into battle."

Jia Lian smiled slightly after hearing this, glanced at Xue Pan and said: "Remember, this is the second lesson for you. There is no reason to explain the ups and downs of officialdom. In the face of interests, what we are talking about is just picking apart the bones of an egg. Your family's The eldest son must have a clear understanding of the situation. A huge family fortune without corresponding social status will undoubtedly lead to death. In everything, you still have to rely on yourself and asking for help is always a bad idea. It is true that your family has money. But how to spend money is a science. Carrying a pig's head and worshiping it no matter which temple you encounter will look like a fool in the eyes of others."

Xue Pan was dumbfounded after hearing this, and his stupid eyes showed up again. Aunt Xue wanted to cry when she saw it, so she quickly thanked her and said, "Learn more from Brother Lian's teachings. Your family members are your own family members, and what they say is all the truth. "

Aunt Xue tried her best to lean on her family members, and at the same time she glanced at Baochai. Unfortunately, she was too young.

Jia Lian did not dare to accept the courtesy, so he stood up and passed. When Aunt Xue sat down, he sat down and said: "Jia Wang Shi Xue, the same spirit and branches, one is prosperous, one is damaged. Auntie, don't be too polite, the Xue family's affairs, As long as he can speak, Lian will never refuse."

Nice words don't cost money, but the Xue family is really rich and has channels. As for the relationship between Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue, as long as Jia Lian shows enough strength, it doesn't matter. Aunt Xue will make the right choice.

"That's the reason. Now the Xue family's qualification as emperor expires in one year. In the past, it was the time when the Supreme Emperor was on the throne. After the new emperor ascended the throne, some old relationships couldn't talk to each other and couldn't work hard. There was no shortage of money, but it was still late. An accurate word. Brother Lian knows the details of the capital, so he might as well point out a clear path, and the Xue family will be rewarded in the future."

After all, Xue Pan and Baochai are young, and the only one who can stand up and speak at this moment is Aunt Xue.

Of course Jia Lian would not talk about repaying anything in return. What he said was this: "Over at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I can't speak to King Zhongshun, but Eunuch Qiu and Eunuch Xia are in front of His Majesty. How many people can I pass in?" Just one sentence. If I ask Sister Yuanchun to say a few words later, I will be 80% sure of the matter."

If it can definitely be done, Jia Lian will certainly not say it. Even if it is 80% sure, Aunt Xue will be overjoyed when she hears it. I have never written to my sister about the emperor's affairs, and Wang Ziteng has also written letters to ask for help. But the replies I received were all about waiting, saying that the time is not right now, things are not easy to handle, and so on.

During previous festivals, the Xue family often sent heavy gifts to the capital, but they had never received such an accurate answer from Jia Lian in person. This comparison makes the difference. The brother-in-law of the Jia family, the eldest brother of the Wang family, and some old relationships. Apart from asking for money and things, they really don't leak anything.

"That's great. Brother Lian, just don't worry. No matter how much it costs, the Xue family will be willing to spend it." Aunt Xue quickly gave an accurate answer without worrying that Jia Lian was bragging.

Jia Lian didn't open his mouth like a lion, and shook his head with a smile: "It's too early to talk about this now. Later, my aunt will arrange for a confidant to follow me back to Beijing. I will arrange for a meeting with someone who can talk to me. The two families will meet face to face, and I will be the middle man." ." This attitude is very detached, giving people the impression that I don't care about your Xue family's money, I'm just a matchmaker.

In fact, as long as they can agree to match the strings, the Xue family will provide them with generous benefits.

Aunt Xue thanked her again and again, and Jia Lian said that there was no need to mention the matter anymore, so she stood up and said goodbye. After the serious discussion was over, don't waste time in the house. It would not be a good thing to spread the word. Jia Lian is not Jia Baoyu, who stays in other girls' boudoirs all day long.

Not even the kind of Jia Mu who, under the guise of feeling sorry for her granddaughter, did things that harmed Daiyu's reputation.

Half an hour later, Jia Lian left the inner house and sat down with Xue Pan in the middle hall to talk. In this regard, Xue Pan was curious: "Cousin Lian, we are all relatives, why do you want to speak out?"

"Relatives are relatives, but outsiders will make a fuss about men and women if they find out. If you are an ordinary rich man, it doesn't matter. To survive in the officialdom, you can't leave the slightest bit of excuse to others." Jia Lian explained clearly, and these words were natural It will also reach Aunt Xue’s ears.

Sure enough, after the mother and daughter in the back house heard these words, Aunt Xue taught Baochai: "Although Brother Lian is not a serious cousin, he is a gentleman with good manners. He considers you and my mother and daughter in everything. The so-called men and women There is a difference, people's words are terrible, he thought of it first. The uncle on Aunt Qi's side has no problem with his character, but he is a useless person. The water thrown by the married girl, the Wang family's side, is the real deal If you don’t have enough benefits, you’ll always put your mouth where your mouth is.”

When the mother and daughter were in private, Aunt Xue spoke without reservation. If Xue Pan was in front of her, she would really not dare to say it. Then her son would be a talker. If you tell him, he will leak it. out.

"If my brother can be half as good as my cousin Lian in the future, my mother won't have to worry so much." Xue Baochai also expressed emotion.

Aunt Xue was partial to her son, and she sighed after hearing this: "It's all your father's fault that he left too early and couldn't take your brother with him. Fortunately, now we have Brother Lian, a reliable relative, so it's not difficult to ask him to help. "

Xue Baochai asked in a low voice: "I heard that cousin Lian had a bad reputation in the Jia family before. How come it's so different when we meet him?"

Aunt Xue couldn't answer this question. She could only sigh: "You are still young. You will understand when you grow up."

But this is what I thought in my heart: "What kind of temper my sister is, others don't know, but how can I know?" Even if it is because of your mother-in-law's partiality, you still have the nerve to live in Rongxi Hall with peace of mind and are not afraid of outsiders laughing at the Jia family? 】

The fact that the eldest son of the Jia family lives in Dongkuayuan is a joke to the outside world. Especially in the orthodox East Asian cultural circle, this kind of thing is, to put it more seriously, a reversal of the norm. That is to say, the old lady is still there, and it is hard for outsiders to say anything to her face, so she doesn’t know how to arrange it in her heart. Now that Jia Lian has appeared, the situation of the second room will be even more embarrassing in the future. It depends on whether the second room is interested or not.

Aunt Xue secretly thought in her heart [Brother Lian seems to have a kind and filial nature, and I think he will not make it difficult for the old lady. 】

Aunt Xue really got it right. Jia Lian's plan was that Mother Jia would never touch the second wife in one day. On the other hand, there might be something wrong with Mrs. Wang, and then they will just counterattack in a legitimate manner.

Xue Pan had lunch with Jia Lian. Because of his young age, Jia Lian did not drink.

After the meal, Jia Lian had a cup of tea and stood up to leave. Aunt Xue led Baochai to the middle hall before stopping.

Then Aunt Xue said: "The Wang family is not very polite, but Brother Lian is tolerant for Feng'er's sake."

These words made Jia Lian take another high look at Aunt Xue. If Aunt Xue married Jia Zheng, it would be a bit difficult.

The so-called lack of etiquette naturally refers to the fact that when Jia Lian arrived in Jinling, the person the Wang family went to greet was a steward. None of the local clan members went, which shows that the Wang family members are ignorant. Jia Guang didn't go, it wasn't a matter of qualifications, it was Leng Zixing who was causing trouble, and the situation was different.

After Aunt Xue heard Xue Pan's report, she naturally kept it in mind. Thinking of Jia Lian's young age, she was afraid of having a grudge, so she deliberately spoke to calm her cheeks.

"Aunt Xue is interested, Jia Lian will remember it." Jia Lian gave her enough face, and Aunt Xue breathed a sigh of relief.

The so-called Jinling Wang family is naturally a big family, but the real front is still the Prince Teng brothers in the capital.

The head of the Jinling Wang family took himself too seriously, and his behavior of asserting his identity struck Jia Lian as no different than a clown. If you ask the steward to greet you, I will naturally ask the steward to return the gift.

It was agreed upon that the Xue family would arrange for people to go to Beijing for business. After Jia Lian came out, he went directly back to the Jia family. The time for ancestor worship was set, and it was an auspicious day and time in three days. Regarding the affairs of the Wang family, Jia Lian told Jin Shi and asked him to return the gift.

It is said that when Jia Lian was fasting and bathing in his old house in Jinling, waiting for an auspicious day to go to his ancestral graves to pay homage to his ancestors, Jin Shi went to Wang's house to reciprocate the gift, and came back with a livid face to sell business. He didn't say anything when he met Jia Lian, he just smiled reluctantly.

When Jia Lian met, he didn't want to ask any more questions. He thought that Jinling would still have to rely on Jinshi to take charge in the future, so he asked with concern: "Why, the Wang family's lack of etiquette has embarrassed you?"

Jin Shi quickly said sternly: "When I go back to the second master, the younger one from the Wang family went there. I waited outside for an hour before meeting the second manager of the Wang family. He stayed at the concierge for a stick of incense and didn't even take a sip of tea. The people were sent away.”

Jia Lian was shocked when he heard this. How arrogant are the Wang family members?

If you treat yourself this way, what about others?
I never expected that the leader of the Wang family would act in such a style. I really don’t know how many enemies the Wang family has provoked in private. After thinking about it, Jia Lian comforted him: "I will mention this to the Wang family after I return to Beijing. You can do things with peace of mind. The Wang family just doesn't move around every day. If you really can't hide when you are walking outside and are humiliated in front of you, You can fight back. If something happens in the future, just say that this was my intention."

After hearing this, Jin Shi was secretly grateful. The Wang family had not been like this for a day or two. He had mentioned this to the capital before. The result was that there was nothing to follow at all. Now that Jia Lian, the head of the Jia family, has spoken out, Jin Shi's backbone has naturally become stronger.

When it comes to maintaining the lintel of the Jia family, if the master is not tough, how can the servants be so tough?

Not mentioning what happened after Jin Shi retired, Jia Lian was at home waiting for the auspicious day. Xue Pan from the Xue family came to visit every day. He was never empty-handed and never talked about things. He just sat and chatted about some things.

There is no doubt that Xue Pan's actions were arranged by Aunt Xue. Judging from the results, Xue Pan is not completely crooked yet.

Jia Lian naturally wanted to seize the opportunity and instil some ideas into Xue Pan, such as treating the patient according to the symptoms and giving the right gifts. As a merchant's status was low, he naturally had to hug the thicker thigh. Also, the people in the capital are sinister and should not be too honest with others. When you meet those powerful people who are unabashedly discriminatory and their strengths are unequal, you must be patient and look for opportunities to fight back.

Also, some people look down on you, but that’s in their bones and they don’t say it in their mouths. Some people look down on you. If you say it to your face, even if you are humiliated, you will know what they are thinking. This kind of person who says it to his face is actually not scary. The scary thing is the kind of person who doesn't say anything, but is always thinking about the money in your pocket.

Jia Lian's PUA method is also very particular. He always tells some interesting stories and brings them out by the way, which makes Xue Pan remember them deeply. Gradually, he will regard Jia Lian as his spiritual mentor and talk about some of the unfortunate things he has encountered.

Jia Lian didn't laugh at him. Instead, he analyzed the true psychology of all parties at that time.

Two days passed by in a flash. Jia Lian went out of the city to worship his ancestors at his ancestral graves. The ceremony was not big and no outsiders were invited.

After spending a day finishing the ancestor worship work, Jia Lian was resting at home when he received news from the prefect of Jinling.

(End of this chapter)