Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 406 Ni Er from Ningrong Street
Rongguo Mansion,
Ningrong Street,

Jia Lian has been traveling all the way and looks quite haggard.

With Lai Wang, the boy and others, he didn't walk fast, but walked back slowly as if he was strolling.

Jia Lian felt 1 dissatisfied. The things the old lady told him were not completed. At that time, he took 3000 taels of silver from the old lady as expenses for the trip south. He didn't use much of the money along the way, but he spent a lot of time in the brothel. A quarter of the silver was used, and half was left as support. The rest was carried with him, so if asked, there would be something to say.

But now that nothing has been done, it's troublesome. The more I think about it, the more I feel that it can't be done. As soon as I enter the Ningrong Street entrance, enter the street, and arrive at Rongguo Mansion, Jia Lian reined in his horse and said;

"Quick, quick, turn around, let's go to the Hou Mansion, hurry up."

"Second Master, Second Master, what's going on? It's about to come to your house."

Lai Wang, who was driving behind him, asked in confusion, and Zhao'er also had a puzzled look in his eyes.

Jia Lian was anxious. He didn't know that he was coming in front of him. He had to turn around just because he was almost there. If he didn't go, it would be difficult to leave if someone saw him. He angrily said,
"Stop talking nonsense, I didn't know that the second master was here, and you don't even think about it. After going to Jiangnan, the second master didn't finish any of the things that the old lady and the second wife told him. What to say when he got to the house, he could only go to the Hou family first. The government will discuss it, and we’ll just wait and make it happen.”

The two of them suddenly realized that what the second master said was true. They immediately pulled the reins, turned around and followed.

"Second Master Mingjian, we don't have bad intentions. We really need to discuss it carefully. If it doesn't work out, Second Master, let's find a remote place and stay at the inn first."

"That's a good idea. Let's go to the Marquis' Mansion first. Follow us quickly."

Jia Lian and his party turned a corner at the street corner and went around the back door of Rongguo Mansion.

Went to Luoyunhou Mansion from the north.

Unexpectedly, just as he turned a corner and walked around the corner of the wine shop, he met Jia Rong who was coming back from outside. He had a lot of boys behind him. He looked at him at the first glance and said something bad in his heart.

Jia Rong was in Ningguo Mansion. He had been showing people around for several days. Many of his servants were keeping to themselves. They were not as perfunctory as before. They were in a good mood. They went out for a walk and went to Zuixian Tower for a drink. They just came back.

Then they met Jia Lian and his party. When Jia Rong saw them, he quickly chased after them and shouted;

"Second Uncle Lian, Second Uncle Lian, you are back. You have been gone for so long. When did you come back?"

Standing at the street corner,

Jia Lian was hesitant and looked back at Jia Rong. His face was flushed and he was smelling of alcohol. He had obviously eaten a lot of wine. Looking at the direction he was coming from, it was not far away. He was at Zuixian Tower. He had no choice but to say something.
"It turns out it's Rong'er. It's windy outside just now. You've just finished your drink, so don't stay outside to avoid getting cold. It's better to go home and rest early. Uncle Lian still has something to do, so I'll take my leave first. ”

Jia Lian didn't allow him to speak, so he hit his horse and left. The group of people headed north without stopping.

"Hey, hey, Second Uncle Lian, Second Uncle Lian, what's going on?"

Jia Rong seemed to have sobered up. She looked at Jia Lian going away, confused. Didn't she just come back from Jiangnan? Where are she going? There are still many things she wants to ask.

Is this gone?

Xiao Lizi behind him hurriedly came over to help him.
"Uncle Rong, let's go back home. The wind is getting a bit strong."

"Yeah, I got it. Let's go back. You said it's true that Second Uncle Lian just met and said hello and left. What's the emergency?"

"My uncle, slow down. Second Master Lian must have something important. It won't be too late to find him when he comes back."

"Yes."

The master and servant staggered into the alley and entered through the side door.

This scene was noticed by Jia Yun who came back, but she didn't dare to ask anything. It was better not to inquire about the master's affairs. Today's accounts have been settled. The only difference is the salary at the end of the month, the monthly salary of more than 400 people, plus There are only 1000 taels for the accountant, the steward, and myself. I don’t know if the second mistress has any money. After thinking about it, she shakes her head. The second mistress is in charge of Rongguo Mansion. There is no need to worry about this little money. You should do your own thing. as well.

When they arrived in the alley, they met Jia Yun's neighbor, Ni Er, nicknamed Drunken King Kong.

What a coincidence,

Jia Yun hasn't seen him in the past few days. I don't know where he went. Did he go to collect cash again? Although Ni Er is a loan shark who specializes in high-interest loans and still eats spare money in gambling houses. He only kills market rogues who eat and drink. He has a reputation as a righteous man.

If he hadn't borrowed a few taels of silver before, he might have delayed her mother's illness. Jia Yun walked over and shouted;

"Brother Ni, where have you been? I haven't seen you for several days and you haven't come home."

Ni Er turned around with a slight smell of alcohol, saw Jia Yun walking over and said with a smile,

"It turns out that shopkeeper Yun is here. Come inside and sit down."

"Brother Shiver, it's not convenient for my sister-in-law to be at home. Brother, Yun has something to tell you." Seeing that Ni Er was idle every day, Jia Yun thought of the guards recruited by the chamber of commerce. She could still get a quota for one of them. Why? Never let Ni Er pass.

"If you need Ni Er to do anything, just ask and never delay."

Ni Er can't do anything else. In this Jufang Hutong, he believes in loyalty. If he dares to be called second, others will not dare to be called first. He puts his hand on the concierge and puts it down.

The two of them walked towards a more hidden place in the corner. When Jia Yun saw no one coming, she whispered;

"Brother, we have known each other for such a long time. If my brother hadn't helped me earlier, I wouldn't have known what to do."

Jia Yun brought up the previous rescue favor again and saluted Ni Er. Ni Er saw that he was not willing to accept it, so he hurriedly stopped it with his hands and said;
"How could Brother Yun be like this? But we are brothers. It's just a trivial matter. It's in the past. You can bring it up again. Aren't you ashamed of me? Is there something wrong with Brother Yun?"

Jia Yun stood up and replied,

"I have something to discuss with my brother."

"You said, no matter what, as long as my brother can handle it, I'll do whatever it takes."

Ni Er still agreed with great arrogance. A man who cares about wealth and favors justice and chivalry will inevitably arouse Jia Yun's respect.

"Brother, now that my brother is getting older, it is no longer an option to live like this. Before, Yun was not skilled at being a manager and did not dare to raise her hand. The Chamber of Commerce over there, thanks to the blessing of the second mistress, only wanted people from the Jia family, and outsiders were not allowed. Enter, so I don’t dare to speak. Now the Chamber of Commerce wants to recruit some guards to ration the stewards. I am lucky enough to get a spot, so I want to invite my brother to join a certain business in the Chamber of Commerce. The monthly salary of two taels of silver is not as much as that of my brother. , but the best is safety, what do you think, brother?"

Ni Er looked over in disbelief, knowing what Jia Yun was talking about. Now in this area, who doesn't know about the Chamber of Commerce in the Hou Mansion.

Nowadays, all the nobles and aristocratic families in the capital are setting up chambers of commerce and caravans. The trade routes outside the customs have been opened, and big business can be done. They all arrange for their family members to go there and make a living, which can both make profits and gain fame. But the people in the capital are envious.

I had thought about this at the time, but firstly I had no way out, and secondly the income was obviously not as much as what I could get from loan sharking, but as Jia Yun said, the best thing was stability and having a backer.

Ni Er of the Chamber of Commerce that Jia Yun was talking about knew that it was the property of Luoyun Hou Mansion. The president of the chamber, Shang Da, was a descendant of the great eunuch of the previous dynasty. He had not heard that the imperial court was going to get this person now. He must have been fine for a long time. Since there was At this opportunity, looking at Jia Yun's eager eyes, Ni Er smiled heartily and said,
"Okay, brother agreed, brother is so kind, how could he not know that it is the so-called recruitment of guards, where gangsters like us can go in, brother Yun must have put some thought into it, if he doesn't agree, he is not an ignorant person. ”

Jia Yun also breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. For this spot, she also went to the president to beg for it, and even kept it secret from the second grandma. If the president didn't think of the second grandma's face, how could he agree? I heard that the guards are all Arranging for the disabled sergeants under the Hou Mansion to have the same monthly salary as the army, I know it has become a great kindness.

"Brother, don't worry. The Chamber of Commerce has already agreed that we can start work tomorrow. It would be better for me to arrange for the guys in my hands to go out earlier. Those things are detrimental to my morality, so it is better to get rid of them earlier."

"Well, brother knows. In this case, I will come to your house to find you tomorrow and go there together. I will not go back to your house today. I will leave the business to my former brothers. After all, we have been together for so many years, and I have to leave. It’s clear to go. Okay?”

"Then it's settled, Yun takes her leave."

Jia Yun also knew that Ni Ershou had a group of people under him and needed to make arrangements, so she said goodbye without delay.

After Jia Yun left, Ni Er sighed with emotion. All the friendly people in the Jia family were outside the house. It was a pity, so he didn't hesitate and walked back the same way he had come.

On the contrary, in front of the Hou Mansion,

Zhang Jinyu asked doubtfully, so Wei Yong did not dare to neglect and replied immediately;
"Master Marquis, it was the old lady who asked the general to go to the Prison of the Soldiers and Horses Department to bring Mr. Xue Pan back. The Xue family members are inside now."

"Oh, we'll be here soon, why don't we come to the Marquis' Mansion."

As soon as Zhang Jinyu heard this, she became interested. Aunt Xue actually came to the door. Xue Pan was such a messy guy. He got into trouble as soon as he arrived in the capital. Now instead of looking for his uncle Wang Ziteng and Jia Jiarong Guofu, they actually came here. But yes, Baochai has already entered.

After thinking for a moment he asked;
"What happened to Xue Pan and was he arrested? Have you asked? He just arrived in the capital and doesn't know anyone. What kind of trouble can he cause?"

Wei Yong stood in front, also puzzled.
"Master Marquis, I heard from the maid that when the Xue family entered the West City, they were stopped by the city gate captain. They wanted to inspect the convoy, but Xue Pan refused to let him go. Then the city gate deputy general came down and there was a conflict, but he only arrested Xue Pan. , the convoy was released, the specifics are still unknown, the general is not sure, the Xue family is not a small family, how could it be like this? "

Zhang Jinyu narrowed his eyes and continued to ask;

"Did the Xue family take out the token from the Hou Mansion?"

"I didn't take this out. The mistress of the Xue family went directly to the Hou Mansion to beg the old lady."

Hearing Wei Yong's answer, Zhang Jinyu glanced at Aunt Xue. Although this woman was snobbish, she still had such thoughts. But what did the West City Gate Soldiers and Horses Division mean?
"Who is Sitong Zhi, the soldier and horseman of Xicheng?"

"Returning to the Marquis, it seems that Wu Shiqi, the commander of the Army and Horses Division, is the same commander."

Wei Yong immediately replied, Zhang Jinyu had no idea who he was and had no impression at all. On the contrary, Ning Bian frowned and whispered behind him,
"Master Marquis, this Wu Shiqi is from Concubine Wu's natal family in the palace,"

"Oh, there is such a thing!"

As expected, Wu Shiqi started to make trouble out of nothing.

(End of this chapter)