Red Mansion, Second Master Lian is too despicable

Chapter 24 24 Inspection of the Cleaning Department

Jia Lian doesn't know what Mrs. Wang is thinking or doing, and he doesn't care.

Because it doesn't matter!
The servants dispersed to look for Jia Lian, and they would never have thought that Jia Lian was in the Ministry of Personnel; that was not the place where servants of a declining noble family like the Jia family should go.

Don’t talk about the current Jia family.

Even in the past, Jia Bu, who was known as the talisman of officialdom, used white jade as a palace and gold as a horse, and the official department was not a place where the servants of the Jia family could join in the fun.

There are all officials and masters there, and their relationships are complicated. It's not something they, the servants, can afford to bump into.

Officials have their own way of life, and servants have their own way of life;
When someone can take advantage of someone else's power through false pretenses, the servants will never miss it; but they will never do anything that may cause trouble for themselves and is of no benefit.

What's more, now the Jia family doesn't even have a serious official figure, and there is no chance for them to pretend to be powerful.

Although they usually talk about how rich and powerful they are, in fact, who has no idea about themselves?Bragging is bragging, whoever takes it seriously is a fool.

It can be seen from the handling of lawsuits. In the past, the Jia family was handling matters related to promotion and wealth, but now the Jia family was handling matters involving fights between ruffians and squires.

In this way, it is known that the social circle of Jia's family is now visible to the naked eye. The people who used to associate with each other were the royal family and nobles, and Qingliu doctors. Now, apart from the old relatives before, they are just ladies from the inner house.

This is still Jia's mother's social circle, and the other Jia family members, apart from relatives, don't even have a serious friend.The influence of Jingzhong is declining, and the power of Jia's family in Jinling is gradually weakening and can no longer hold on.

In the past, the Jia family was just a second-rate family in Beijing, but now the Jia family claims to be second-rate, which is not self-effacing, but self-promotion.

At this moment, Jia Lian was standing outside the door of the Ministry of Personnel, and he felt it deeply; there were many people who knew him as Jia Lian, but no one gave him face.

Jia Lian took his servants to the street outside the official department and dismounted. At this moment, at the entrance of the official department, the servants of the Jia family followed them with courage.

Long'er was young and said excitedly when he saw this excitement.

"Master, look, that's the Governor's carriage!"

"That's that, that's Prince Dong'an's bicycle frame!"

"Why don't you come up and say hello and say hello?"

Even though they were from the Duke's Palace, after all, these people were young and had never experienced such an occasion.Long'er looked excited, but Jia Lian looked embarrassed.

The knowledge of the servants can be seen in general, the four kings, eight lords and twelve lords, and the servants of Jia's family also know these characters.Doctor Ronglu, Doctor Zhengyi, and General Zhen Guo didn't know any of them.

Although Jia Lian didn't know him personally, he at least knew which level of official he relied on.

The older Zhao'er was even more unbearable. At this moment, he was already panicking and had the courage to pull Jia Lian's sleeve and said.

"Master, this is not a place for nonsense; why don't we go back? We didn't even say a word to my family when we went out. The family should be worried!"

Jia Lian was fascinated when he looked at the staff department. This was the place where his dream began. He was disturbed by his servants just as he was entranced. Just as he was about to reprimand him, the gatekeeper outside the staff department said sternly.

"What are you doing! Don't look where this is, don't block the road here!"

The people on duty in the civil service department are so tough.

Working in the Ministry of Civil Affairs gives you the confidence; no matter who you are, even if you are a relative of the emperor, as long as you are not the emperor, when doing things in the capital, it is only you who beg for his sake, and he does not ask for your share.

Princesses and princes are no exception. Each of them has so many connections. If the disciples and outsiders want to make arrangements, how can they all go to the emperor?Even if the emperor agrees, doesn't he still have to deal with the officials?

No matter whether you have extraordinary abilities or not, who can talk to the people at the yamen gate in a rude manner?

Therefore, there is no one in the capital who the officers outside the official department dare not reprimand.

Naturally, if such a confident person reprimanded him, it would be a deterrent; Jia Lian's followers were so frightened that they almost pulled Jia Lian and ran away, preparing to abandon their horses.

Even Jia Lian himself was panicked and hurriedly took out official documents to speak. "If you come to the Ministry of Personnel to report on your work, please make it easier for me!"

As Jia Lian spoke, he showed the official document to the officer, and looked at Zhao'er to indicate his intentions.

Who knew that Zhaoer had already panicked and was indifferent to Jia Lian's gestures. Jia Lian was so angry that he just kicked the dog to calm down.

Zhao'er hurriedly took out a bag of tips from his arms, and he was going to throw it to the guards.I was used to being rewarded and slapped, so I didn’t react for a while.

Jia Lian was so embarrassed that he covered his servant's movements, quietly took the kit and stuffed it into the servant's hand.

Seeing that Jia Lian was cautious, the officer chuckled lightly and weighed the bag generously with his hands. It contained about two coins of silver, which was in line with the rules.

The officer glanced at the official document and saw that it was Jia Lian written on it.Only then did Lada put down his face and put on a smile.

"Hey, it turns out it's Second Master Lian. It's no secret, isn't it? Someone has already said hello to me. Can I lead you in?"

It's a pity that even though he said it was "out of sight", his actions of kicking the money didn't show out at all.

When others were polite, Jia Lian was naturally even more polite.

"Trouble brother!"

In this way, the officer led Jia Lian to the official department and greeted the outsiders.

"Brothers, I will lead the second master Jia Fu Lian in first. Later, the second master will treat you guys to a drink!"

When the other officers at the door heard this, they all cupped their hands and congratulated him.

"Congratulations to the second master on your promotion!"

Although we only met each other once, the enthusiasm seemed to be that of a friend of the eight obeisances.

Jia Lian understood the idea and looked at Zhao'er again. At this time, the child finally returned to his senses and began to seal a kit for each of the eight officers in the official department.

Even before entering the gate of the Ministry of Personnel, one tael of silver has been spent.

Fortunately, Jia She gave Jia Lian 200 taels of silver in advance, so that Jia Lian could be so generous.

Jia Lian followed the guards inside. Naturally, the young servant Zhang Sui could not follow him, so he could only stay outside and joke with the guards.

But along the way, Jia Lian felt strange.

The official department, which was supposed to have a rest, was extremely lively today; the entire official department did not have a single on-duty chief officer, but it did not delay the small officials below to follow the rules.

"It seems that there are too many people doing business today!"

Jia Lian murmured softly, hoping that the officer would consider the answer given to him for the sake of the two coins.

Obviously this is not normal. It stands to reason that even if there are no mid-level and high-level officials such as doctors, ministers, and foreign ministers on the holiday, there will also be some eight or nine-level officials such as the general officials, the ministers, the official officials, and the official officials.

But today, the entire Civil Service Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, including the Wenxuan, Jixun, and Kao Gong departments, is closed. People who go out to serve tea and water are cautious, leaving only one to check the seal.

All the way inside, the guards just led the way and said nothing, and Jia Lian didn't dare to ask any more questions.It seems that two coins of silver did not make Jia Lian's friendship with him that deep!
After passing the outer courtyard and arriving at the Seal Inspection and Clearance Department, the officer waved his hand to indicate that Jia Lian had arrived, turned around and left.

Jia Lian could only go in and find someone by himself.

The gate of the Office of Imperial Officials is wide open, but there are people inside. You can carefully observe the Office of Imperial Officials, including the bungalow, the printing room, the Duli Department, the Foreign Officials Department, the Tuguan Department, the Internal Examination Department, and the External Examination Department. Everyone is deserted.

Only the Beijing Government Department is overcrowded!
Sure enough, there is no exclusive explanation for this good thing!
(End of this chapter)