Chapter 14 Jia Zhen’s change of mind(1/2)
"Master, what you said has not been accomplished." Lai Er went to the master to report.
"Waste, what can't be done with it?"
Lai Er: "The porcelain vase from the Tang Dynasty was bought by Master Lian."
"The old slave and the second master worked hard together. The second master saw the porcelain vase and said he liked it very much. He bought it immediately for 3,600 taels."
This sentence alone is enough to make Jia Zhen envious.
Now the accountant in the mansion is crying every day that he has no money, and he always makes irresponsible remarks when withdrawing a few taels of silver.
"Trash, can't you ask the errand boys to bring more money?"
Laiji could only listen obediently without explaining.
Because he knows that even if he explains, the master will not listen.
"This month's salary is coming, except for the household supplies, you will sell everything.
The accounting office in the mansion has no money, so you sent someone to sell the Zhuangzi in Jinling."
"Yes."
Laiji obeys orders.
The concubine waited for Lai Er to leave and said to Jia Zhen: "The old man in the house is promising, why not find a good marriage for him and save him from the fire and water."
"Looking for a good marriage?"
The beloved concubine lay in Jia Zhen's arms and said, "Isn't that what happened next door? The dowry that Sister Feng brought in filled the Duke's mansion.
Now all their money comes from Sister Feng, when will they have a shortage?"
The concubine also said: "Brother Rong is very capable, and he is determined to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. With such a good man, and the status of the heir apparent of the Duke's family, who outside wouldn't want to marry in?"
Jia Zhen listened to her concubine and thought about how to use Jia Rong in exchange for her own benefits.
Thinking of Qin Shoubang's daughter, he felt itchy.
Previously, it was because Jia Rong was too useless, so I wanted to trade Jia Rong for something else.
Now that Jia Rong is useful, he must exchange it for something more valuable.
"Here, go and ask Laiji to come over."
……
Coming out of Chongming Academy, Jia Rong held her head high and took big steps.
Jin Rong was dejected and shook his head repeatedly.
The servant standing outside quickly came forward to greet him, "How did you do in the exam?"
Jin Rong's Xiaosi: "Uncle, don't be discouraged, we still have a chance."
Jin Rong: "I passed the exam."
"Then why is the uncle so downcast?"
Jia Rong laughed loudly and taunted him with a folding fan, "The second son claimed that he would definitely win Class A, but he never thought of forcing himself into Class D."
"Hahaha, I really laughed to death."
Jia Rong got into the car arrogantly.
Jin Rong followed him into the carriage with his head downcast.
Many Xiao Si cheered, "That's it."
"Congratulations, uncle."
"Congratulations to both gentlemen."
Jia Rong originally wanted to take Jin Rong to celebrate, but saw Jiao Dali coming to drive the carriage, so she and Jin Rong parted ways.
On the way back home, General Jiao told Jia Rong everything Jia Zhen said today.
Zhuangzi in Jinling is an ancestral property, and Jia Zhen actually sold it in order to ensure her luxurious life.
Really incompetent.
Jia Rong sneered, although Rongguo Mansion was ransacked, the body was still left in the end.
Jia Baoyu can still be admitted as a Jinshi; Jia Zheng can still be alive and return to his hometown to take care of his old age; Jia Lian can still marry Ping'er and continue to live in Kyoto.
But Ningguo Mansion has nothing.
Why?
The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked.
Jia Zhen single-handedly brought down the entire Ningguo Mansion. Even if the emperor showed mercy, Ningguo Mansion would not be able to survive.
If this continues, Jia Zhen will bring down the Ningguo Mansion before she can grow up.
In order to prevent his family fortune from declining, he had to find a way to make Jia Zhen sick.
Jia Rong closed her eyes and planned carefully.
"Master, I'm home."
The carriage stopped at the main entrance of Ningguo Mansion, and the boy at the door came to lead the horse.
Jiao Da helped Jia Rong off the horse.
As soon as they got off the horse, Laiji trotted out.
He was quite happy and said: "The old slave said all the good things for me in front of me, and the master asked me to push forward the engagement of the girl from the Qin family."
Jia Rong paused, this was what he expected.
I just didn’t expect Laiji to be so shameless and actually say it was his own fault.
You are so thick-skinned that you are invincible!
Jia Rong lowered her eyelids and went to the dormitory again, saying: "Chongming Academy has entered, and I am allowed to bring two boys there. You can find someone to run errands for me outside and deliver the news."
It is a good idea of Laiji to let Laiji arrange for Lai's nephew to be with him.
The old fox Laiji naturally understands this truth, "Don't worry, sir, I will make sure everything is properly arranged."
Jia Zhen is not in the house, and I don’t know where to go to have fun.
The entire Ningguo Mansion's money is for him to spend and play as he pleases, and he can do bad things as he wants.
Such a life is so arbitrary!
Jia Rong did not return to her yard immediately, but went to the Rongguo Mansion next door.
From Ningguo Mansion to Rongguo Mansion, you need to walk through a long verandah.
If it's winter, the female family members can also take a carriage there.
It’s really not easy to walk.
In order to exercise herself, Jia Rong is not afraid of walking.
When Jia Mu learned that Jia Rong was coming, she said to the mandarin ducks on the edge of the narrow street: "Look at that anxious monkey, he will feel uneasy if he doesn't see you for a day."
Yuanyang blushed in embarrassment, "Ancestor, don't say that, I don't want to leave you."
Jia Tanchun, who was also serving Jia's mother, said jokingly: "Sister Yuanyang has become an insider in the past. It's better than standing here."
Yuanyang stamped his feet and waved the handkerchief to prevent Tanchun from continuing.
Yuanyang half-knelt in front of Jia Mu and said, "I really don't want to leave our ancestors."
Jia Mu was not willing to let him go.
What Jia Rong wanted was the other girl, but he actually wanted a mandarin duck.
Yuanyang is a girl she is accustomed to handling, and she is also a rare good-looking girl. She is really not happy to give her away.
If Baoyu comes and asks, he might be willing to give it.
People outside announced: "Ancestor, Uncle Rong has arrived."
"Call in."
Jia Rong enters and greets Jia Mu.
Tanchun and many other women came to greet him.
"Why are you here again today?" Jia Mu said deliberately.
"My great-nephew is here to announce the good news today. If you don't want to see your grand-nephew, my great-nephew will have no choice but to go back."
After saying that, Jia Rong shook her body and pretended to walk out.
"Small monkey, wait a minute. Don't you want to know my opinion on what happened yesterday?"
Jia Rong left and came back, and suddenly sat down next to Jia Mu, beating her legs with both hands.
"That's not important."
To be continued...