The Red Mansions

Chapter 249 The Metamorphosis of Jiang Yuhan
The winter sun is warm.

After lunch, Jia Yun walked down the street after dinner, ready to go home to accompany Lin Daiyu.

On the way, Jia Zheng followed up and talked to Jia Yun.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Jia Zheng hesitated and said, "Brother Yun, I would like to ask you something."

Jia Yun stopped and looked at him.

Jia Zheng also stopped and said, "You have a lot of contacts among civil servants. Have you heard about Jia Yucun?"

"I know." Jia Yun nodded and replied.

After a pause, he continued: "The junior not only knows about him, but he was impeached and punished, and the junior hired someone to do it."

It has been a long time since this happened, as long as there is someone in the Inspectorate, it is easy to find out the truth, and it is not a secret.

Jia Zheng suddenly realized, and said, "So that's the case! I was wrong!"

"Oh! That Jia Yucun is not a good thing. I have no grudges against him, but he should never, never should have taken the benefits of the Xue family and framed Xue Pan. The younger generation can't keep the wolf-hearted thing. with him."

Jia Zheng sighed and said, "I didn't say you shouldn't punish Yun, but it's just that the punishment was too harsh. After all, he is also from the Jia family."

"The juniors don't like to hear these words. There are so many people with the surname Jia in the world, and they are close relatives. What's more, he turned Xue Pan into a living dead, and he was so vicious. The juniors can't spare him!" Jia Yun sneered. road.

Speaking of which, it's been over a year.

If Jia Zheng hadn't mentioned it, Jia Yun would have almost forgotten about Jia Yucun.

You must know that Jia Yucun is very cunning. Once he takes advantage of the situation, the harm will be even greater.

When Jia Yun asked Xu Renzhi and his master Zhuo Zhenyuan to take care of Jia Yucun, she knew that this person was difficult to deal with. No matter how difficult it was, she had to kill him when he was weak to avoid future troubles.

In fact, since Jia Zheng only came to ask Jia Yun about Jia Yucun now, it can be seen from the side that the news channels of Jia's mansion are really lagging behind.

At least he doesn't have any contacts in the Inspectorate and the Sixth Division, otherwise he wouldn't be so passive.

Jia Zheng heard the implication from Jia Yun's words, and felt uncomfortable, but he was helpless.

He didn't dwell on this matter, and changed the subject: "Brother Yun is now in charge of the Fengtai camp, is there anything that Jia's family can help with?"

"At present, the younger generation is still in control of Fengtai Daying. If there is a need in the future, they will definitely visit the door to disturb." Jia Yun cupped her hands and said politely.

Jia Zheng nodded and smiled and said, "Although the first house and the third house have been separated for dozens of years, they wrote two characters Jia in one stroke. Brother Yun, you must remember what you said today. If you need Jia's house, you must not polite."

Having said that, the grievances between Jia's mansion and Sanfang cannot be resolved with a few words.

Jia Zheng also knew it in his heart, so although he showed kindness to Jia Yun, he didn't talk about it in depth. After mentioning a few words, he said goodbye to Jia Yun.

Jia Yun looked at Jia Zheng's chariots and horses going away, and secretly figured out Jia Zheng's intention of coming to talk to him today.

Ever since he suppressed the bandits in Beizhili, the Jia family has continuously shown him kindness.

First Jia Rong came forward to entertain him, then Jia Lian followed suit, and now even Jia Zheng came to him.

Jia Yun felt that Jia's family wanted to win her over on the one hand, but on the other hand, she might also have something for herself.

As for why Jia Zheng didn't say anything just now, it's probably because the timing hasn't come yet.

"Is it because Jia Zheng wants to get promoted, so he wants me to deliver a message to the emperor?" Jia Yun thought to himself.

Jia Zheng is the only person in the Jia family who has an official position in the imperial court. Although he has no real power, he can manage some things.

But for the current Jia family, there is an urgent need for someone with real power to play the leading role, otherwise the minds of so many of their disciples and old officials will be completely scattered.

Do not!It should be said that the hearts of the disciples and former officials of the Jia family have long been scattered, and most of their contacts have been given to Wang Ziteng.

This is also impossible.

Since the emperor hated Jia's mansion from the beginning of his succession, it was impossible for the people of Jia's mansion to hold real power.

For example, Jia Jing, after passing the Jinshi examination, was about to become a civil servant, and the continuation of Jia's mansion was in sight.

But what happened was that Jia Amnesty committed a crime. After some entanglement, Jia Jing was discouraged and went to a Taoist temple outside the city to cultivate immortals. It is not ruled out that the emperor was involved.

However, the original Jia Mansion was the backbone of the old Xungui Group, and the emperor couldn't have done so badly that no one in the Jia Mansion was an official.

So he simply changed hands and bestowed Jia Zheng, a square-faced and dull person, with the title of director, and was promoted to be a member of the Ministry of Industry.

Although Jia Zhengyi is not tricky and mean, he has no talent, ignorance of government officials, and common affairs. He is confused and dull when things happen, so he can't make any big waves.

Letting him take up a vacant position in the Ministry of Industry will not only give the Jia family a glimmer of hope, but also reflect the grandeur of the emperor Long En, killing two birds with one stone.

If Jia Amnesty were to be an official, it would have no such effect.

Jia Amnesty is a first-class general, so it is reasonable to be able to serve in the army.

But even though wars were fought every day in the north and south, the emperor never thought of letting Jia Amnesty lead the troops.

why is it like this?
Because although Jia Amnesty is greedy, acts like an official, and behaves indiscriminately, his ability is not bad.

For example, he has been doing smuggling business secretly for many years, selling ironware and other prohibited materials to the grasslands, and the usury business he took over from Wang Xifeng, and nothing went wrong.

Therefore, if Jia Amnesty really took control of the real power in the army, with the prestige of the Jia family, the harm would definitely be much greater than that of Wang Ziteng.

However, Jia Amnesty behaved fatuously and incompetently, drinking with his little wife all day long. In addition to Jia's mother's partiality and suppression, it may also be due to his unsuccessful official career, so he gave up on himself.

Jia Yun pondered all the way, and only withdrew her thoughts when she got home.

Lin Daiyu was very happy and excited to see him come back.

Today the family is not here, even the maidservants and mother-in-law are missing more than half, the house looks extraordinarily deserted, Lin Daiyu is not used to it.

In the room, after Yinger took off Jia Yun's cloak, Lin Daiyu threw herself into his arms.

Jia Yun hugged Lin Daiyu who was happy like a child, and said softly: "When you really pass through the door in the future, it will be convenient to travel!"

"Yes." Lin Daiyu responded softly, and whispered: "I used to like to be quiet, but now I am used to people coming and going."

Jia Yun picked her up by the waist, took a few steps to sit on the kang, and said with a smile:
"This is a good thing. It means that your mood has become brighter, and you are not living cautiously and gloomy like you were in Jia's mansion!"

Lin Daiyu giggled and asked, "Jia Ling's house is very lively today, isn't it?"

"It's not just lively!" Jia Yun exclaimed, "In addition to the members of Jia's family in Beijing Eighth House, some stewards and workers from Shibafang also came to join in the fun."

Lin Daiyu pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Most of these people are looking for your face, right?"

"Mostly yes." Jia Yun didn't deny it.

After all, this time Jia Ling was able to marry into Xue's residence, and Jia Yun was indispensable to make a bridge in it. Whether it was in the clan or Jia Ling's family, it must have been publicized early.

After all, with Jia Yun involved, it would be very honorable to say it.

Lin Daiyu smiled and asked, "Are you going out this afternoon?"

"I won't go out, I just came back to accompany you, and I have to go to Jia Ling's house for dinner in the evening." Jia Yun replied.

"Are you cold? If it's cold, let's talk under the covers!"

Lin Daiyu blushed, hummed, and lowered her head.

Jia Yun chuckled, and said to Ying'er who was waiting by the side, "Take the kang away!"

In response, Ying'er came forward and moved the kang away. The second and third sisters You took the quilts and spread them again, with quick hands and feet.

After Jia Yun and Lin Daiyu got under the covers, Yinger took the two Youshi sisters back out.

After a while, there was a whimper in the room...

……

In the middle of the night, the cold wind blows.

After Jiang Yuhan and Jia Baoyu had some fencing, they rode their horses to Zhongshun Prince's Mansion with satisfaction.

"Next year, when I finish my prince's errands, I can go to the suburbs to buy land and live a normal life." Jiang Yuhan thought.

Although he was shrewd, he did not dare to relax in the slightest while dealing with the rich and powerful. If he made a mistake, his life would be in danger.

He had had enough of these days, he was physically and mentally exhausted, and he really wanted to get out of the vortex of intrigue as soon as possible.

"I feel a little sorry for Baoyu, but I still want to marry a wife and have children, and spread the branches and leaves for Lao Jiang's family. After all, I am not a stranger." Jiang Yuhan secretly said.

Suddenly, there was a sound of wind, and Jiang Yuhan was about to turn around when she was knocked unconscious by a wooden stick, fell off her horse, and was caught by several figures on the street.

When Jiang Yuhan woke up, she found herself tied to a chair and unable to move.

"What is this place?"

Looking at the dirty and smelly room, Jiang Yuhan was about to speak, but found that her mouth was blocked and she could only whine.

The room was empty, with only a heavy chair and a high stool. The floor was very damp, and some thatch was spread in the corners.

On the high stool not far in front of Jiang Yuhan, there was a dim oil lamp, which dimly illuminated the room.

Jiang Yuhan was terrified, not knowing which evil spirit he had committed.

He struggled hard, trying to free himself from the tied rope, trying to save himself, but he couldn't move at all.

"It's over!" Jiang Yuhan was so frightened that she almost lost her soul.

After a while, a gray-haired, disheveled, crooked old man pushed the door tremblingly in.

The cold wind blew into the room from the outside, causing the lights to sway left and right, as if they were about to go out in the next moment.

The old man held a mottled and dilapidated black lacquered wooden tray, and closed the door unhurriedly.

He turned around and smiled at Jiang Yuhan.

Jiang Yuhan's eyes widened and she whimpered, trying to see the old man's face clearly.

But he was disappointed, the old man was disheveled, showing only a pair of chipped yellow teeth.

Seeming to see Jiang Yuhan's fear, the old man smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, the little old man has been cutting chickens for 30 years, and he has never had any stubble."

"Woooo..." Jiang Yuhan was sweating coldly after hearing this.

Although he often fencing with people, it doesn't mean that he doesn't need chickens anymore. He still wants to be a man in a serious and dignified manner.

Although seeing this person didn't intend to take his life, it was more desperate than taking his life.

Jiang Yuhan struggled even harder, even if his clothes were torn by the hemp rope, and his skin and flesh were bleeding, he couldn't care less, and shook desperately.

"Woooo..."

Jiang Yuhan burst into tears, thinking that if the chicken is really cut off, what is the meaning of life in the future?
When he thought of that scene, he couldn't love him anymore.

The old man didn't care so much, he walked forward with a smile, and put the wooden plate on the high stool.

Jiang Yuhan looked at the wooden plate and saw a bowl of wine, a knife and a bottle of medicine on it.

Pointing to the things in the wooden tray, the old man said: "This wine is the strongest wine on the market, this knife is a family heirloom sword, and this medicine is a family heirloom secret medicine. , well, I don’t know where it went.”

As he said that, he paused, grinning his big yellow teeth with gaps, and asked with a smile: "Isn't it interesting, little old man?"

Jiang Yuhan looked at the cold sharp knife, rolled his eyes, and fainted from fright.

The old man pursed his lips, stepped forward and pulled Jiang Yuhan's pants, and said sarcastically:

"What a twat, no wonder someone wants to turn him into a real woman!"

"Boy, you are lucky to meet me, Liu Sandao. I am not one of those swordsmen out there who have no inheritance and only know how to make money. I can really turn you into a woman! Hehehehe..."

He rambled on, threw Jiang Yuhan's pants aside, and made various preparations.

"Little old man has a good life for a few days. Being able to practice the knife again before he dies is not considered to be burying this craft. Hey, you don't appreciate it..."

As soon as the words fell, the knife light flashed.

Jiang Yuhan's eyes suddenly opened, the eyeballs were about to pop out, she screamed, and sweat broke out on her painful face.

"Don't yell, it will be ready soon!" The old man said calmly, throwing a big lump of things into the wooden tray.

Jiang Yuhan glanced at it lovingly, he was familiar with the thing, and then passed out again.

The old man was agile at the moment, and immediately opened the medicine bottle on the plate, and sprinkled the medicine powder inside on Jiang Yuhan's wound.

"It's still useful. It's been stored for seven or eight years, but it hasn't lost its effectiveness." The old man murmured, looking at his masterpiece with satisfaction.

After looking around, he murmured, "The shape is not very beautiful, but you have to be cautious about the remaining two knives."

The remaining two knives are the key, which is related to whether Jiang Yuhan can serve others in the future.

Although Jiang Yuhan looked over, her body was still trembling, and cold sweat rolled down her face like beans.

The old man took the wine from the bowl, washed away the blood on the knife, compared it with Jiang Yuhan, and swung the knife again...

After Jiang Yuhan woke up, she felt hot and weak all over.

The rope on his body was gone, and his pants were pulled up. It was bright outside, and the old man was nowhere to be seen.

Jiang Yuhan sat and sobbed, feeling like she was about to die.

But if he really died, he couldn't muster the courage.

His face was pale and bloodless, his lips were blue from the cold, and his whole body was stiff and sore.

Strangely enough, his wound didn't hurt at all.

The strong smell of medicine came to his nostrils, and Jiang Yuhan knew that the old man was not bragging, it was indeed a family secret medicine.

After a long time, Jiang Yuhan cried enough, and then slowly got up and moved her body slowly, but because of her injuries, she didn't dare to move too much.

After moving around, he stumbled out of the room, only to find himself in the wilderness.

Two of the three houses behind him collapsed, and only the one he stayed in last night was still intact.

Jiang Yuhan gritted his teeth and said: "You dog, dare to let me go bankrupt, and when I catch you, I will definitely repay you twice!"

(End of this chapter)