Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 3 No one cares about Jia Lian’s wishes

Jia Lian, who was not good at writing, had been practicing calligraphy in the study for half an hour. Suddenly the little maid rushed in: "Second Master, Sister Guixiang is fighting with someone. Go and have a look."

Jia Lian put down the pen in his hand and quickly got up to go out. He followed the trotting little maid out quickly and walked out of the East Cross Courtyard. After walking a few dozen meters, he saw a bunch of servants gathered around to watch the fun.

Stepping forward and taking a closer look, Guixiang was fighting with someone, grabbing each other's hair, and the onlookers watching with great interest. Jia Lian saw this and shouted: "Stop it all."

When Guixiang heard this, she let go. The woman opposite took the opportunity to pull Guixiang down with all her strength. Jia Lian suddenly became angry and shouted: "Get out of my way!" The servants quickly got out of the way. When Jia Lian stepped forward, the woman was already awake. Looking at Jia Lian who appeared in front of her, she was trembling with fear.

Jia Lian didn't care about her. He helped Guixiang up and asked with concern: "Are you hurt?"

Seeing Jia Lian like this, Guixiang couldn't help but feel warm in her heart and said, "It's okay, I just scratched a little bit of my oily skin. Second Master Lao is concerned."

The woman knelt down and kowtowed: "I didn't see clearly. Please raise your hands and let me go."

Before Jia Lian could say anything, Guixiang, who had gained support, pointed at the woman and scolded her: "Old bitch, the second master is the eldest grandson of Duke Rong Guo. He is going to ascend the throne in the future. What kind of noble status is he? As soon as you introduce me, you will rely on your Whose power dares to ruin the second master’s reputation in front of others?”

As soon as this statement came out, the nature immediately changed. It can be seen that Guixiang can speak and grasped the main contradiction of the problem.

What's clever is that Guixiang also asked, whose influence did you rely on?

"What did she say?" Jia Lian decisively followed Guixiang's words and pursued her. In a place like Rongguo Mansion, people should be ruthless when they should be ruthless. People in this era attach great importance to reputation. If you go outside without a good reputation, you will be looked down upon. Therefore, this matter immediately attracted Jia Lian's attention.

Guixiang was supposed to explain the woman's identity first, but she just nodded lightly. Jia Lian decided to hold back, without asking whose power he relied on. This was an approach that would not expand the conflict. After all, he was still very weak now. .

"She said..., you let her speak for herself." Guixiang said, paused, and then glared at the woman.

Guixiang, who was sixteen or seventeen years old, faced off against this woman in her twenties. The result of the fight was that both of them were injured. There was no injury on her face, but there were a few scratches on her neck. The woman knelt on the ground and lowered her head to beg for mercy. The woman fell to the ground. A lot of hair was pulled out.

The woman didn't dare to say anything, she just knelt on the ground and kept begging for mercy: "Second Master, please forgive me, Second Master, please forgive me."

Jia Lian looked around and said, "What did she say? Who heard it?" The servants immediately stood far away, and no one came forward to speak. Jia Lian had something to worry about. He took a look at Guixiang and saw that this maid had rich experience in house fighting. He immediately pointed at a little maid and said, "Don't hide, little Douzi. You were listening just now and even laughed along with her."

When the woman on the ground heard this, she immediately raised her head and looked fiercely at Xiaodouzi, a little maid of eight or nine years old.

When Jia Lian saw this, he stepped forward and kicked the woman in the face: "If you don't tell me, just kneel down!"

This kick scared everyone. Jia Lian has always been gentle, but he showed a bit of ruthlessness today. The woman fell to the ground and immediately got up and knelt down again, for fear that Jia Lian would kick her again. The little maid who was pointed out came out of the crowd with a mournful face to greet her, and said in a tearful voice: "What Nanny Li just said is that brother Lian's study is like that newly dug pit - three days of incense."

This metaphor is so down-to-earth and belongs to folk wisdom.

Jia Lian was unexpectedly angry after hearing this. This was due to other people's cognitive inertia towards him, and it was not too much of a slander.

Unexpectedly, the woman suddenly shouted: "Lai Guanjia, save me."

Jia Lian looked back and saw a middle-aged man. He looked like a decent man in his clothes. He could be treated like an outsider when walking on the street.

"Brother Lian, Lai Da is very polite." Lai Da stepped forward to greet him. As the chief steward of the Rongguo Mansion, he was very old, so it was not a big deal to call him Brother Lian. But combined with the matter in front of him, Jia Lian felt that things were not that simple.

The second wife, Mrs. Wang, is now in charge of the Rongguo Mansion. As the chief housekeeper, it is normal for Lai Da to be a little biased.

Out of this consideration, Jia Lian remained silent and just looked at him, waiting for his next move.

This reaction was beyond Lai Da's expectation. Wouldn't a child say anything directly? At this time, Jia Lian's expression showed no emotion or anger, and Lai Da was a bit confused. Fortunately, he was also experienced. He stepped forward and whispered: "Brother Lian, please take a step to speak."

Lai Da in the novel, even in front of Jia Mu, is very thin-faced. Jia Lian is still a child now, no matter how much he pretends to be calm, it cannot be too much. After Jia Lian realized this, he turned around and glared at Nanny Li who was kneeling on the ground, then turned around and walked out, waiting for Lai Da to come over.

Jia Lian stopped when there was no one around. Lai Da felt in his heart that Jia Lian was different today, but he couldn't explain why. He was not very familiar with him in the first place, and he just treated Jia Lian as a child, so he had the reaction just now.

"Brother Lian, that nanny Li is Baoyu's nanny. Our ancestors love Baoyu the most, and they love the house as much as the crow. Today is New Year's Eve, and there is no reason for our ancestors to be disappointed by this matter. In this matter, Brother Lian even raised his hand to spare that slave. , It doesn't hurt at all, but the servants think that Brother Lian is a generous master." Lai Da finally made it clear about the powerful relationship. This matter is big or small. We must continue to investigate, if there is someone behind it, it will make things worse this year.

Jia Lian pondered for a moment, his eyes darting back and forth on Lai Da's face. When Lai Da felt a little uneasy, Jia Lian turned away and walked up to Grandma Li. Jia Lian said calmly: "Today, I'll give the housekeeper face, slap him ten times." , let you have a longer memory, so as not to forget the superiority and inferiority in the future."

As soon as Jia Lian finished speaking, Guixiang rushed forward, grabbed Granny Li's hair with one hand, and raised her hand to whip her away. She was probably filled with hatred in her heart, and she didn't hold back at all. She slapped her mouth ten times, until the corners of her mouth were swollen, and then she let go and stepped back.

Jia Lian didn't look at anyone, turned around and walked back. His face was always calm, and he looked like he was in a bad mood.

The crowd quickly dispersed, and two women stepped forward to help Nanny Li away.

"Guixiang, you also go see the doctor." Jia Lian returned to the house and turned around to express concern.

However, Guixiang didn't take it seriously. She said with a smile on her face: "Master Lao is concerned. There is no need to see the doctor for a minor injury. Today, this slave is filled with anger. Let's see who among the servants of Rongguo Mansion will dare to take two I am chewing my tongue."

Jia Lian couldn't help but sigh after hearing this: "You, you should be careful in the future and don't let others grab you by the tail. I am still a child. If something happens, I may not be able to protect you."

Guixiang said: "Thank you for your concern, Second Master. I will be careful."

When Mrs. Wang saw Grandma Li with a bruised nose and swollen face, she naturally asked with anger on her face: "Who did it?"

A woman next to Grandma Li helped explain without adding any extraneousness, which meant that Lai Da came in time. "Trash!" Mrs. Wang cursed and left, asking someone to invite Lai Da. However, Lai Da had something to do and had to give up temporarily. Things have happened. Even if Jia Lian doesn't make trouble, it's still a pain in Mrs. Wang's throat. What if Jia Lian tells Jia She? We have to think of a good way to deal with it, so as not to cause trouble, which will not look good in front of Jia Mu.

The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is naturally not good, but in this day and age, mother-in-law is the king of the backyard, and Mrs. Wang cannot change it.

The time was approaching, and Mrs. Wang could only suppress her uneasiness and go to the New Year's Eve dinner.

Because of Jia Mu, everyone in Rongguo Mansion has to have dinner together every year. Jia Mu is happy with the lively and prosperous scene.

Outside the main hall, Jia Lian happened to arrive.

"I've met my aunt. I wish her good luck in the Spring Festival, good health, and all the best."

During the Chinese New Year, Jia Lian was naturally generous with his kind words. He is a boss in the system, what does it mean to be on the same page with others, and what does it mean to see through things without telling them, so he naturally has a very measured heart. You can talk about Grandma Li at any time, but you can't talk about it at this time. After all, Jia Mu still prefers Baoyu.

Speaking of Baoyu, who is still nursing, Jia Lian naturally recognized the so-called birth of jade in his mouth. After all, the beginning of "Dream of Red Mansions" is quite fantasy. As an atheist, time travel has happened, so let's just believe in fantasy.

"Brother Lian is fine too. His mouth is as sweet as ever." Mrs. Wang, who had a ghost in her heart, felt relieved now. Seeing this, Lai Da did a good job and held down this little bully. .

After receiving the New Year's money from Mrs. Wang, Jia Lian thanked her with a smile and asked Mrs. Wang to go first while he followed.

In the main hall, Jia's mother was sitting high and waiting. Mrs. Wang came forward and finished saying a basket of signs. Jia Lian came forward and kowtowed three times in a very formal manner, saying: "Old ancestors, have a prosperous new year, may they live longer than the evergreen pines in Nanshan, and may they be as blessed as the long flowing water of the East China Sea. , I sit happily in the Hall of Rongxi every day, everything goes smoothly, and I always smile."

Mother Jia was so happy that she repeatedly raised her hands to support her: "My dear grandson, get up quickly. This mouth is wet with honey. Come on, take this new year's money and go out to study next year. Success in your studies and come back with a top score." "

People of all kinds arrived one after another, and Jia Lian consciously retreated to the corner to watch the fun. Jia She and Jia Zheng arrived relatively late. They also kowtowed to Jia Mu formally and said a lot of nice things. Then Jia Mu announced the start of the New Year's Eve dinner, which was just before three o'clock in the afternoon. A group of women headed by Jia Mu sat at one table, while Jia Lian followed Jia She and stayed at the other table.

At this time Jia Lian met Jia Zhu, a weak young man with good looks. The two brothers were obviously not close to each other. They held hands and greeted each other. They said a few words of greeting and that was it. They had no intention of talking in depth. Jia Lian also saw disdain in Jia Zhen's eyes. This cousin entered school at the age of fourteen and married a sweet wife. This time, when he was prosperous in life, he naturally looked down on Jia Lian, who was not studious.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Jia's mother called Jia Zheng and Jia She to talk for a while and then they dispersed.

A group of female relatives gathered around Jia's mother to watch a play. The family called a troupe to sing opera excerpts. Jia Zheng followed, while Jia She said goodbye and left. Instead of returning to Dongquayuan, he went to Ningguo Mansion in the east. Jia Lian followed Jia She, intending to go back, but Jia She said to him: "You missed the ancestor worship at the end of the year because you fell into the water, so you went to Dongfu to talk. When you were unconscious, your brother Zhen was here. I’ve seen it and sent over a lot of tonics.”

Uh, tonic? Why haven't I seen it? The problem can only be in the mind, and it will definitely not be spoken out.

Jia Sheguang only had six concubines, not counting the number of concubines. Therefore, the body needs supplements.

Jia She's rare kindness made Jia Lian wary, and his mind kept spinning as he followed.

Sure enough, Jia She had something to say: "Your second aunt has arranged a marriage for you, the daughter of the eldest brother of the Wang family. The ancestors also nodded in agreement, and the money will be paid out of the father-in-law's account. You just need to know about this." Your second aunt will propose marriage to Mrs. Wang when she returns home on the second day of the new year."

I understand, I completely understand, this Jia She's eyesight is really not ordinary, so he sold his own son just to save some money on proposing a marriage. As the heir to the Rongguo Mansion, you are theoretically the head of the family. Even if Jia's mother is still alive, given your status, it is natural for you to propose a marriage to your son and smuggle out the account books, but you regard it as taking advantage.

Jia Lian finally understood that Jia She was no ordinary waste. Even if he is trash, he is extremely selfish.

Well, in terms of selfishness, Jia She has inherited Jia Mu's genes.

Jia She is a very lazy person, and he is not willing to hurt his brain at all if he does not see immediate benefits.

Nothing is as important as his personal enjoyment and happiness, and everything else can be put aside.

Jia Lian, who had such a cheap biological father, couldn't help but feel terrible.

While Jia Lian was thinking, Jia She continued triumphantly: "Your grandmother also promised that regardless of whether you are admitted to Qingyun Academy or not, your expenses for studying abroad will be included in the public school. Lai Da will arrange it after the year. Everything, you just need to feel at ease."

It was obvious from Jia She's tone and demeanor that he thought he had made a lot of money.

Not only did the expenses for his son's education be taken care of, but he could also arrange a marriage for free, so he didn't have to bother to take care of it himself.

It’s the ultimate selfishness!
  As a thirteen-year-old child, Jia Lian knew that he had no ability to resist and could only obey and accept everything he faced.

Although there were servants holding lanterns in front of him, Jia Lian felt that everything was dark.

If Jia Lian was not a time traveler, this kind of life would actually be quite nourishing, but he didn't think so. How could a modern person accept his fate to be fiddled with at will by others?

Mrs. Wang's method is actually not clever, but it is very effective, because the only variable is Jia She.

Seeing the problem from Jia Mu's perspective is helpful in stabilizing the backyard. Jia Lian's daughter-in-law is Mrs. Wang's niece. She will definitely not argue with Mrs. Wang for control of the family when she gets married. In this way, it will be very smooth for her to maintain the stable position of the second wife in Rongxi Hall, and it will also be very smooth for her to maintain Jia's mother in Rongxi Hall. Xitang's decisive position.

As for Jia Lian's wishes, no one cares. If he hadn't known that Wang Xifeng was a beautiful woman, Jia Lian would have fought to the death. However, Wang Xifeng was so beautiful and had a good match, which made Jia Lian's rebellious spirit disappear.

Oh, forget it, forget it, just be obscene and develop.

There was the sound of silk and bamboo in front, and in the brightly lit place, Dongfu arrived.

(End of this chapter)