The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 117 Gentle Liquidation

Generally speaking, Mother Jia is still in a good mood.Because Jia Min agreed to take over the bus and carriage business, Jia's crisis finally had a solution.

Of course, for this solution, the understanding of most people is that Jia Min will do a good job in this business, and even if he does not make money, he will not lose money.Even if they lose money, it is within the range that the Jia family can afford.

However, some people don't just understand it that way.She has another layer of thought.It is very possible that with this understanding, there is only one person in the world.

This person is Jia Mu.Her understanding has more meaning than others.The first level of meaning is similar to others.The second meaning is what should Jia Min do if he fails?
It's easy to handle, when the time comes, just push Jia Min out as a scapegoat.Although this is the emperor's imperial decree, it is still a business, and the Jia family can pay for a life if it is handed over.

That's why Jia's mother readily agreed to those conditions that were even harsher in her opinion.

One of Jia Min's conditions is to liquidate Baoyu, Jia Rong, Wang Xifeng, Jia Lian, and Zhou Rui.

Jia's mother disagreed with the liquidation at first, but Jia Min was determined not to spit on this aspect.And threatened to go further.

His reason is that those who make mistakes must accept punishment.Otherwise, he will not deeply realize his mistakes.I thought that even if I did something bad, I didn't have to pay any price.

If this is the case, he will not learn his lesson and may make the same mistake in the future.

Although Jia's mother was unwilling, she agreed with Jia Min's statement in her heart.Only on how to punish, the two still have differences.Finally, after bargaining, a compromise was reached.

Zhou Rui intends to murder his master and sow discord between Jia Min and his aunt, Mrs. Wang. He is punished 40 times and deported to Dongzhuang for labor reform.

Mrs. Wang is ineffective in supervising her subordinates and bears the leadership responsibility.Jia Mu, the leader of the three-person group, conducted admonishment and conversation education.

Meng Er wildly guessed the master's intentions, intending to poison the master, so as to provoke the master's brother to be at odds.He was beaten 40 times, deported to Dongzhuang for labor reform, and fined monthly for one year.

Jia Lian knew that Meng'er intended to poison Jia Min, but if he didn't stop or report, he indulged Meng'er's attempted murder and was fined for half a year.Jia Min, a member of the three-person group, conducted admonishing conversation education.

Wang Xifeng knew that Meng'er intended to poison his master, but he didn't stop it and didn't report it.Together with Jia Rong and Baoyu, they intentionally spread rumors that Jia Min's poems were plagiarized, which ruined the honor of the Jia family.Instigated everyone to bet in the game, causing many people to cause economic losses.He accepted Jia Min's secret wine-making recipe given to the mansion, but did not hand over the winery to the mansion in time.

One year as a monthly penalty, the members of the three-person group will conduct admonishment and talk education.He should have been deprived of his management rights, but in view of his usual hard work, he deserved a crime and made meritorious deeds, so he was put on probation for one year.

Baoyu and Jia Rong intentionally created rumors to frame Jia Min for plagiarism, tarnish the reputation of Jia's family of poets and books, and confuse their masters to place bets, causing heavy economic losses.

The two were punished monthly for one year respectively, and went to Yeduju for ten days of labor reform.In view of Baoyu's current illness, labor reform will not be implemented for the time being.

The above-mentioned people, except Zhou Rui and Meng Er, all the others must write a written review and hand it over to the three-person team.

The rest is the last item, which is Ping'er, Jiao Li, and Ning'er.The matter of Fenghua and Xueyue's redemption.

Among these few people, Mother Jia didn't have much impression of the others, except that she was reluctant to lose Ping'er. However, Jia Min resolutely refused to give in, and once again threatened to go back to her hometown, and finally Mother Jia reluctantly agreed.

However, on the issue of ransom money, the two had differences again.At the end of the bargain, Ping'er and Jiao Li paid 1500 taels of silver each, and Ning'er, Fenghua, and Xueyue made a piece together, and the total amount was 2000 taels, plus a piece of 5000 taels of silver, and Jia Min paid for their redemption.

Since Jia Min has no money now, he agreed to sign the bill and hand it over to Jia's mother when the time comes.

Mother Jia opened her mouth like a lion, thinking that Jia Min would definitely not agree to such a high price.Unexpectedly, Jia Min finally agreed.

However, it was too late to regret it at this time, and he was afraid that Jia Min would threaten to return to his hometown again, so he agreed.Thinking of being blackmailed by Jia Min several times before, the few people who bought for less than 100 taels of silver at the beginning, and now sold for 5000 taels, can be regarded as finally getting back the game, making Jia Min a fortune, and finally he was relieved. A bad breath.

"Come on, girls, come here."

Mother Jia stood up and waved to the girls.

Jia Lian, Xue Pan, Fang Xiucai, Jiao Li, etc., when they saw Jia's mother calling the girls, knew that they had finished talking, so they came together.

Seeing everyone gathered around, Mother Jia cleared her throat and began to speak.

"Brother Ming had a drink a few days ago, and he talked nonsense, saying that he was going back to his hometown. He told me to scold him just now. He knew he was wrong, so he didn't leave. We will still be a family in the future. Okay, It's all gone."

Li Wan, Qin Keqing and the girls were all very happy, Qin Keqing and Miaoyu's eyes were filled with tears.However, knowing that Jia Min is not leaving, I am still very happy.

Just as Jia Min was about to say a few words, he wanted to explain to everyone that things were not as Jia's mother said.

I didn't drink too much and talk nonsense, I didn't say I was wrong, and my ancestors didn't scold me.However, Mother Jia didn't give him this chance at all, and told them to leave at that time.He couldn't go up and explain one by one, but he still confirmed what the old ancestor said.

Looking at the figure of Mother Jia leaving surrounded by a group of female relatives, Jia Min could only shake his head and smile wryly.

Old lady, that's not how the press conference is held. I also have the right to speak. Why didn't you even give me a chance to speak, and you unilaterally announced the end of the meeting.

The conversation between Jia's mother and Jia Min never started and lasted for an hour and a half.It was Shen Shizheng at this time, and it was still early before dark.Now that Jia Min's problem has been solved, Jia's mother is unwilling to stay in Yedu any longer.So they asked everyone to pack their bags and go home.

Mother Jia had something to say, and everyone naturally had to listen, plus Jia Min didn't leave, and the stone in his heart fell to the ground, thinking that with Jia Min, there would be a solution for the bus and carriage business in the house, so he was excited He went back to the house in a hurry.

Jia Lian and Xue Pan were unwilling to stay here for a long time. Seeing Jia Min's stinky face, they naturally looked forward to leaving early.

After half an hour, everyone left.After being bustling for a few days, Yeduju returned to quietness.

With the outsiders gone, Yeduju returned to its former relaxed atmosphere.Knowing that Jia Min is not leaving, and learning from Jia's mother that Jia Min redeemed Ping'er and others, they came to kowtow to Jia Min.

This time, Ping'er not only didn't shake his face, but also smiled.Just laughed and laughed and cried again.It's okay for her to cry, but Jiao Li and others also started to cry.Fang Xiucai, who was standing aside, also shed tears along with her.

Liu Tieshan, Liu Cheng, and Wu Hongmei rushed over after hearing the news, and after hearing what Fang Xiucai said, they even started to cry with Fang Xiucai.

This cry was of course happy for Jia Min to stay and for Ping'er and the others to redeem themselves, but it was also to vent the depression during this period.Now that Fourth Master Min is not leaving, the big stone in his heart has finally been let go.

Fourth Master Min changed their fate. If Fourth Master Min is gone now, they really feel at a loss.

Seeing everyone hugging each other and crying together, Jia Min's heart was also sour, and she also shed tears.

Fortunately, Fang Xiucai was quite clever, so he immediately greeted Ping'er and Wu Hongmei, and hurriedly made arrangements for food and wine, so we will have a good celebration tonight.Then everyone left, even Jiao Li and others went to the kitchen to help.

To redeem Ping'er and the others, this is definitely a major event in their lives.

Those who work as maids for other people are basically from poor families. Most of them are sold to rich people for some money because their parents are desperate.Since it was bought by others, it is their private property.Just like an item, the owner likes it and can keep it for use.If you don't like it, you can sell it at any time.

Gioli is another type.His grandfather was a servant of the Jia family, and he was still the same in his generation. Such a servant is called a family-born son.Like Lai Shangrong, the son of Lai Da, even if he is a county magistrate, he is still the son of the Jia family and a slave of the Jia family.

If you redeem yourself, you become a free citizen.In terms of personal rights, it is different from the status of a slave.If they have children in the future, they will even be eligible to take the imperial examination.

Take Ping'er, Jiao Li, Ning'er, Fenghua and Xueyue as examples, after following Jia Min for a while, even if they just learn one of Jia Min's skills, they will go out to be craftsmen or do business in the future. Anything, you can make some money, become a small business owner or self-employed, and enter the ranks of scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce.

In this way, it is no wonder that they cried over it.

After Jia's mother returned to the mansion, she immediately summoned the masters in the mansion and told them the result of the negotiation with Jia Min.

Previously, Mother Jia told them to invite Jia Min, but none of them went.In the end, it was Jia Mu who left her old face and went in person.Therefore, even if they were not satisfied with the results of Mother Jia's discussion, they dared not speak publicly.

In fact, they are still very satisfied with Jiamu's results.

The most important one is that they don't need to pay money, and there is no need to sell land and shops in the house.

At the same time, Mother Jia also hinted to them that once the business of the bus carriage is not good, she will push Jia Min out as a substitute for the dead ghost.Although they didn't say it clearly, they are used to doing such things, so Jia's mother will understand after a little bit.

When things have come to this point, their crisis is basically resolved.Now, their thinking basically leans towards two extremes.

One is that Jia Min did a very good job. If the carriage business made money, the mansion would naturally make money, and their life would be easier.

The second is that Jia Min did a particularly bad job. The carriage business was completely ruined, so Jia Min took the place of the ghost.

The most fearful thing is that Jia Min's work is neither good nor bad. It is not enough to send Jia Min to the government for punishment, let alone be beheaded by the emperor. Instead, he filled in the money from the government.

Poor Jia Min, if he knew that the people in Jia's house were thinking like this, how would he feel?
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