serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 360 Showdown
Looking at Jiao Da's disappearing figure, Jia Hu picked up a chess piece and placed it heavily on the chessboard.

Lin Daiyu glanced at Jia Hu, who looked calm, and quietly picked up a chess piece and gently placed it on the chess board.

At this time, Xiangling came over and refilled the tea for Jia Hu and Lin Daiyu, then turned to leave.

Lin Daiyu: "There is a bowl of ham stewed elbow in the small kitchen, let me send it to Mr. Jiao. By the way, there is also a jar of 60-year-old Maotai in the wine cellar, let's send it to you together."

Xiangling: "Yes." She answered, turned around and walked out.

After picking up the tea bowl and taking a sip, Jia Hu looked at Lin Daiyu and said, "This jar of wine is reserved for my uncle to drink."

Lin Daiyu: "If I remember correctly, this is the 60th year that Jiao Da came to Ningguo Mansion. It is appropriate to give him a jar of 60-year-old wine to try." After saying that, he picked up another chess piece and clicked it. The ground is on the chessboard.

Jia Hu looked at her with a smile: "Did you see it?"

Lin Daiyu blinked a few times and said, "How do you say this?"

Jia Hu smiled and said, "Why didn't you send it earlier or later, but why did you send it only at this time?"

Lin Daiyu smiled: "I don't understand this even more."

Jia Hu: "You sent this jar of wine to remind Jiao Da to stay late. Right?"

Lin Daiyu didn't answer, just smiled with her lips pursed.

Jia Hu stopped circling: "Jiao Da's hesitation has something to do with the eldest master." After saying this, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Lin Daiyu.

Lin Daiyu took the exhibition and looked at it, her face became solemn.

Jia Hu glanced at Lin Daiyu first, then replaced the black one with a white one, and glanced at her again. Seeing that she didn't notice, Jia Hu felt relieved, "I have to say, these two uncles are weirder than the other, and the other wants to save face and suffers." , the other is completely shameless.”

Lin Daiyu threw the piece of paper on the chessboard and said, "If you find it embarrassing, don't recognize them."

Jia Hu: "As of Jia Rong and Jia Lan's generation, Ning Rong and Ning Rong have only given out five services, not even counting relatives. I really wanted our son to deny it, but you renewed it." After finishing, spread his hands.

"Humph!"

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes, "You have a different surname, Wang, a military giant, and the whole capital will tremble when you sneeze. If you don't want to, who can force you?" After saying that, she replaced the white stone with a black one.

"Hey! What are you doing? Are you acting rogue in broad daylight?" Jia Hu was anxious.

Lin Daiyu was too lazy to pay attention to him and continued: "It's really inappropriate for my uncle to do this. If you don't know about the conspiracy of the Supreme Emperor, Prince Yizhong and others, forget it. If you do it after knowing it, the meaning of persecution is too obvious." Then, he picked up another chess piece and gently placed it next to the black piece. Then, under Jia Hu's unwilling eyes, he picked up the large white pieces and put them aside one by one.

Jia Hu folded the piece of paper and stuffed it into his sleeve, "The rumors of food shortage have passed, and the emperor's anger has almost subsided. He will not deal with the Nan'an County Prince's Palace. At least not now." After saying that, he grabbed a few A white piece is placed on the chessboard.

Lin Daiyu held back her laughter and said, "I admire your straightforwardness." After saying that, she looked around and asked Jia Hu, "Is there anyone of yours around Jiao Da?"

Jia Hu said angrily: "Didn't you also plant a group of eyeliners around me?"

Lin Daiyu blushed and was about to speak.

Jia Hu continued: "I will teach you something again today: You can try anything, except the human heart. And temptation itself is a kind of disrespect and distrust. No matter how loyal your subordinates are, they cannot withstand temptation again and again. . Of course, loyalty is not static. If you understand it clearly, use it when you are loyal. If you are unfaithful, deal with it directly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiang Ling walked in and said to Jia Hu, "Second Master, Mr. Jiao is here."

Jia Hu: “Where are the people?”

Xiangling replied: "Kneeling outside Ning'an Hall."

Before she could finish her words, Lin Daiyu stood up and said, "Go and have a look."

Jia Hu picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and said calmly: "There's no rush. If I go out now, it will be your face, and how will you manage this family in the future! In addition, I can't see your uncle clearly. I just want to use this incident to get to know his bottom and see what he wants to do?"

Lin Daiyu: "What if he doesn't come?"

Jia Hu smiled: "Don't worry, he will come."

Xiangling blinked her eyes, looked at Jia Hu, and then at Lin Daiyu, with a look of confusion on her face.

Jia Hu cleaned up the chess board and said, "Come, let's play chess while waiting for your uncle."

Lin Daiyu's two slender eyebrows slowly gathered together.
The sun has gone down.Outside the door of Ning'an Hall, Jiao Da knelt there straight and motionless.

From a distance, some maids and women gathered together to watch and discuss quietly.

Lin Zhixiao's family appeared and scolded those people: "What are you looking at? There are no rules at all!"

Those maids and women suddenly disappeared into thin air.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps, and Lin Zhixiao's family turned to look.

Jia She, wearing casual clothes, walked in from the hall. He also held a Suzhou folding fan in his hand and fanned gently.

Lin Zhixiao's family hurriedly greeted him: "Master."

Jia She nodded, walked lightly to Jiao Da, and said, "Get up, I'll talk to your second master if you need anything."

Jiao Da just shook his head and still knelt there, motionless.

At this moment, Lin San walked out of Ning'an Hall and said to Jiao Da: "Mr. Jiao, Miss Lin asked you to get up. The prince didn't ask you to kneel down. After all, you are almost seventy, so you have to get up and say something." "As he said that, he went over to help him.

Jiao Da then stood up with Lin San's help.

Lin San looked at Jia She again: "Master, please come in quickly. The prince has prepared a banquet and is waiting for you." After saying that, he helped Jiao Da and walked out, saying at the same time: "You are so old. It’s time to enjoy peace and happiness, and leave the little things to those younger generations to deal with in the future.”

Hearing this, Jia She's expression changed slightly, and then he looked back subconsciously.

Lin San's eyes happened to be turned to Jia She at this time.

When their eyes met, they both turned their heads away.

Looking at the open door of Ning'an Hall, Jia She's eyes showed a look of relief or melancholy, and he sighed deeply, then walked in.
Gulou East Street, Meifu.

The flower hall was brightly lit and full of people.

There was a lot of drinking, and everyone was drunk.

Hong Zhou was pouring wine for Jia Yucun, and he smiled apologetically: "If all the officials in our Zhou Dynasty are as responsible to the court as Jia Shangshu, why worry about not being able to rule the world!" He then smiled at everyone and said, "I dare to guarantee that Jia Shangshu will He will definitely be promoted to cabinet bachelor, assistant in charge of military aircraft, and counselor in government affairs."

Wang Rulin raised his wine glass at the right time and said loudly: "With this glass of wine, we wish Jia Shangshu a prosperous career and become a prince for generations to come!"

Everyone raised their glasses and stood up.

Jia Yucun was already slightly drunk, but he still picked up the glass and drank it in one gulp.

"Okay!" Everyone cheered in unison and followed suit.

Hong Zhou poured another cup of wine for Jia Yucun, and said with a smile: "Please ask Jia Shangshu to help me with the tribute payment. If I can save one more common person, it will be a merit."

Jia Yucun stared at Hong Zhou with hazy eyes: "We won't talk about spoiling things tonight."

Hong Zhou was startled, then raised his glass and said with a smile, "I'd like to give Jia Shangshu a drink, please!"

Jia Yucun's eyes swept over the faces of Mei Changwen, Wang Rulin, Deng Hanlin and others, then he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
At this time, the cups and dishes in the side hall of Ning'an Hall were in a mess.

Jia She, whose face was already flushed, drank another large glass of wine in one gulp, then stood up holding Jia Lian's hand and said to Jia Hu, "Believe me!"

Jia Hu nodded with a smile.

Jia She turned to Jia Lian: "Let's go home." After saying that, he staggered out.

Jia Lian had no choice but to follow quickly.

Watching them walk out of the side hall, Jia Hu's face became solemn. Before Jia Lian came, Jia She finally showed off his cards. All he did was to help Yuanchun's son rise to power, thus ensuring the wealth of the Jia family.

Jia Hu just smiled at Jia She's thoughts, thinking that she had overestimated him.

(End of this chapter)