Chapter 125 The Earl
Jia Yun's mother-in-law opened the curtain and walked into the hall. He was about to meet Jia's mother, but Jia's mother couldn't wait at all and asked, "Brother Yun, let me ask you, how was your exam?"
Jia Yun raised his eyes, looked at Jia Mu, and responded: "I passed the examination and got the title."
After hearing this, Mother Jia's heart suddenly relaxed. She had been restless today and thought something would go wrong. But now it seems that it is indeed as Aunt Xue said, she was worrying too much.
At this time, Wang Xifeng on the side complained to Jia's mother with a smile: "I just said that Brother Yun is a capable person. It is not a trivial matter to take the exam, but my ancestors are worried about it. I have a lot of things to do."
Well, they have all been thrown aside, and I don’t know how much effort it will take!”
When Jia Mu saw Wang Xifeng complaining about her, she wondered: "You monkey, I care about mine. What does it have to do with you, monkey?"
Wang Xifeng looked aggrieved and said angrily: "My ancestors are not at peace, and my grandson's daughter-in-law is worried, so how can she have anything to care about.
If I don't comply, my ancestors will have to compensate me."
As Jia Mu's intimate granddaughter-in-law, Wang Xifeng knew that this was when Jia Mu was in a good mood and would not be upset. The lively Wang Xifeng naturally played tricks to amuse Jia Mu.
As expected, Jia Mu burst out laughing when she heard this, and spat: "You are a rogue, you are here to get benefits."
Wang Xifeng seemed to have been exposed by Jia Mu, and suddenly looked embarrassed. Seeing this, Jia Mu became even more happy.
Jia Yun in the audience looked at Wang Xifeng in astonishment. This Wang Xifeng was really good at making jokes. He could make Jia's mother smile with just a few words. No wonder he could be the housekeeper of Xifu.
Mother Jia looked at the black clothes with strong sleeves that were still stained, and knew that Jia Yun would come to say hello as soon as she returned home, and she felt more and more comfortable.
"Brother Yun, you've worked hard too, sit down!
Yuanyang, go prepare some tea and snacks for your master."
Jia Yun originally wanted to say something to reassure Jia Mu and go back home, but since the old lady kept someone, there was no need to refute Jia Mu's favor. After all, there was nothing serious to do when she returned home other than keeping filial piety. Now she had an excuse.
Jia Yun didn't show any politeness, just found a seat and sat down, minding his own business adjusting his sleeves.
After Yuanyang placed the tea and snacks on the table next to Jia Yun, Jia Yun said, "Yuanyang, I'm a little tired today. Please help me rub my shoulders."
Yuanyang was startled for a moment, and then turned his head to look at Jia Mu in the stands. It was a bit too much for Jia Yun to be so rude in front of his elders.
However, Jia's mother was not surprised. Compared to the past when she bluntly contradicted her elders, Jia Yun was more restrained and said angrily: "That's all, I think you have worked hard today, so I will let you go."
When Jia's mother spoke, everyone present naturally said nothing. Yuanyang also walked up behind Jia Yun, and gently kneaded Jia Yun's shoulders with a pair of soft pancreas. It was deft and delicate, and the fragrance was fragrant. Jia Yun naturally enjoyed it.
Wang Xifeng saw Jia Yun's expression of enjoyment and "complained" to Jia's mother: "Old ancestor, look at the way Brother Yun is acting. He doesn't care about the affairs of the house at all. It's really annoying."
Jia Yun, who was enjoying himself in the hall, opened his right eye, glanced at Wang Xifeng, and said casually: "The able ones work harder. My aunt is capable, so naturally she has to worry more."
When Jia Mu heard this, she was angry and funny. It was a bit annoying for an uncle like Jia Yun to take it for granted. She saw Jia Mu say: "Your aunt helps you manage things, why don't you fall behind?"
Jia Yun said with a smile: "We are all members of our own family. If we say polite words, we will be alienated."
Seeing Jia Yun say that he is a member of his own family, Jia's mother immediately felt better. After all, Jia Yun originally regarded herself as an outsider. Now that he has inherited the title, the Jia family will have to rely on men like Jia Yun in the future. This can no longer be the case. With Jia Yun,
Yun's statement made Jia's mother completely relieved of her worries, and Jia Yun's previous laxity was no longer so annoying.
"Some of the fallacies make what you said make sense. Your aunt was originally in charge of the affairs of the West Mansion, and now she helps you manage the East Mansion. She is busy every day! Can't she still listen to you?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Yun immediately stood up, saluted Wang Xifeng, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, aunt."
Wang Xifeng suddenly smiled like a flower and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, just because Brother Yun calls me "aunt", I can't ignore it... Oh... No, I should be called a lord now."
Everyone laughed when they heard this, even Aunt Xue, an "outsider", did the same. On the other hand, Mrs. Wang beside her laughed in agreement, but she felt quite unhappy in her heart.
At this time, Jia Yun sat down again and stretched out his hands. Yuanyang understood and helped Jia Yun to massage and press his arms.
Wang Xifeng asked with a smile: "Brother Yun, you are also a viscount after all, but what kind of reputation do you have?"
Jia Yun casually replied: "Viscount, please don't call me wrong, aunt, I am not a viscount."
Wang Xifeng's expression changed slightly, and she glanced at Jia Mu with some worry. As expected, Jia Mu's eyes suddenly darkened, and she said sternly: "Brother Yun, let me ask you, what's going on? Didn't you pass the exam?
Why isn’t he even a viscount?”
According to what Jia Yun originally said, he passed the examination and inherited the title. Why is he not even a viscount?
When Jia Yun saw this, he knew it very well. Today's family happiness is just a superficial phenomenon, and Jia Yun doesn't take it seriously. It's good to keep this scene for the time being.
Jia Yun calmly picked up the tea and took a sip. The mandarin duck behind him, who was helping Jia Yun massage, quietly lifted Jia Yun, but Jia Yun still didn't care.
Just as Jia's mother was getting more and more impatient, Jia Yun said calmly: "When the emperor saw that my son had excellent results in the imperial examination, he gave me the title of second-class loyal and brave uncle and third-class general of power. My aunt should be called an earl."
After saying "Hey", Jia Mu suddenly came back to her senses and said excitedly: "Brother Yun, please don't lie, this is not a joke."
Most of the titles in the Qian Dynasty were based on the system of surrender. Even though the Jia family had made countless military exploits, they were still not hereditary and could not be replaced.
But if what Jia Yun said is right, then the title of Ning Mansion has not been reduced, which represents divine grace.
Jia Yun said: "The jade ultimatum will come out soon. How could I make such a lie?"
Jia's mother was very happy when she heard this. She looked at Jia Yun a lot better and said excitedly: "Okay! Okay! That's right. You should be called an earl."
At this time, Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "My ancestors are very worried about what they say today. It turns out that good things are coming."
After saying this, Wang Xifeng smiled and said to Jia Yun: "It's my aunt who is wrong. From now on, I have to call you uncle."
Jia Yun didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Come on, second uncle Lian will become an uncle in the future, but he will also be an uncle. How can he afford his aunt to call him uncle?"
There are also titles in the Rong Mansion, and Jia She is still a marquis. If Jia Lian were to seize the title, he would also be a serious earl, not inferior to Jia Yun.
Wang Xifeng felt proud when she saw Jia Yun say good things. After all, Jia Yun was right.
Mother Jia's face on the stage was full of joy, and her eyes became more and more kind when she looked at Jia Yun. Recently, there have been a lot of things happening in Jia's house, and a lot of jokes have been made. What's more, outsiders said that the Duke's house was going to be lonely, and the rumor spread to everyone.
Today, Jia Yun inherited the title, but he was not demoted to the title. With such grace, who dares to say that Jia's family is not good? It can be said that Jia Yun helped Jia's family earn back their face, how could Jia's mother not be happy.
Seeing Jia Yun's expression of enjoyment, Jia Mu said with concern: "After all, he is an uncle, and there are only one or two caring maids around him to serve him. What the hell, if you want to be more comfortable, find some caring servants as soon as possible.
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It's true what Jia Mu said. In every big family, maids are indispensable. This also represents face.
There are two main types of maids. One is to serve the master in daily life, just like Yuanyang, Qingwen and Xiangling around Jia Yun.
Daily life includes various daily tasks, ranging from washing your face, combing your hair and changing clothes, serving tea and pouring water, delivering goods and messages, to managing the finances, goods, personnel and so on in the house. This is not an easy task.
Let’s take the smallest thing like dressing up. The Duke’s Palace is an aristocratic and has a lot of rules. There are requirements for what kind of clothes to wear for any occasion and what kind of bun to wear. Sometimes you have to change several sets a day, which can change the room.
All clothes and decorations are stored in a well-managed location, and it is important to remember to take them out as soon as possible when needed.
A small thing makes a big difference, even if you dress like this, not to mention other things.
The eldest maids of powerful families are all top-notch, they must have dignified appearance because they are the face of the house, they must have a clear mind because they have to manage affairs, they must be articulate, because they have to pass on messages, they must be excellent women, and they must be responsible for the master's sewing.
It is not unreasonable for Wang Xifeng to say that the maids in Jia's Mansion are better than the ladies of other families. If they are not outstanding people, they really can't hold the position, especially in a prominent family like the Duke's Mansion.
The other is to use the maid roughly, not doing anything in front of the master, but doing sweeping work in the outer courtyard.
In the original work, there were no less than twenty maids around Jia Baoyu. From this, it can be seen that Jia Yun only had so many maids around her, which was really poor. No wonder Jia's mother was talkative.
"Oh..." Jia Yun looked at Jia's mother in surprise when he heard this, and said with a smile: "The old lady is going to send her maid to warm the bed again. That's good, I don't want much, I don't want amber, pistil beads, jade, glass."
..... Just give me one or two."
When Jia Mu heard this, she suddenly had a dark look on her face. She said she wanted Jia Yun to look for it on his own, but she didn't say that she would give away the ones around her.
On the other hand, Mrs. Wang and the others couldn't help laughing.
"Pooh!"
Jia Mu spat angrily and said, "Stop dreaming about your Spring and Autumn Dream! Not to mention the mandarin ducks, I was the one who sent Qingwen there before, but now she's still not satisfied, so she beats her again."
I have come up with the idea of Amber and the others, so I'd rather have all the maids around me go to you, and you won't have to worry too much."
Jia Yun didn't take it seriously. It was just a joke. Jia Yun said: "It's not because the old lady is good at training. Yuanyang Qingwen is a first-class teacher, otherwise the boy wouldn't like her!"
Jia Mu laughed out loud when she heard this, turned her head and said to Mrs. Wang and others: "Look, this bastard is stubborn and behaves well.
Hum... If you want something good, go find it yourself."
Jia Yun chuckled lightly, stopped trying, and said: "For the time being, the boy will be served by two girls, Qingwen and Xiangling. Yuanyang, why don't you stay close to the old lady here? Just come over when you have free time. There are still many people in the house now."
When you are doing white things, you have to keep your filial piety, and you can’t let others use your excuses at this time."
Jia Mu nodded when she heard this. Just as Jia Yun said, she is still observing filial piety and there are not many things around her, so it doesn't bother her.
Although Jia Yun is careless, he is still aware of things.
Suddenly, the grandfather and grandson became harmonious, but Mrs. Wang beside her felt even worse. As Jia Yun became more and more powerful, she became even more disgusted...
And Aunt Xue looked at Jia Yun with a hint of eagerness in her eyes, and she kept thinking about it...
Chapter completed!