Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 259 Fame
Aunt Zhen stood up, said a gentle blessing to Youshi, and then said expressionlessly:
"Thank you for your invitation, sister-in-law. I will respond to your invitation at the mansion in a few days. There are other things at the mansion today, so I will go back first."

After saying that, he called his maid and wanted to leave.

Jia Zhen looked at Aunt Zhen's figure, swallowed involuntarily, and stretched out her hand to stop her, but soon he realized something.

Finally, he stopped his arms and turned around, no longer looking at Aunt Zhen.

Sanjie You's expression also changed at this time. She thought Jia Zhen was not so courageous, but she didn't expect that she would dare to be so unscrupulous.

Third Sister You glared at Jia Zhen fiercely, then turned to look at Youshi, "Sister, there are some things you must never do, otherwise it will be too late to regret."

Sanjie You thinks this is the last bit of friendship she has for You, and it will be a bridge back to the bridge from now on.

Youshi sat there and took a sip from the wine glass, then replied elegantly: "What are you talking about, sister? Why didn't I understand."

Sanjie You didn't say anything anymore. She said Wan Fu and then left after Aunt Zhen.

After the two of them left, You stood up and saluted Jia Zhen.

Jia Zhen hasn't recovered yet, so she lets You help him to the seat.

Then he looked at the wine glass in front of him, picked it up involuntarily, put it under his nose and smelled it.

This wine glass was used by Aunt Zhen just now.

Seeing this scene, Youshi just frowned and said nothing more.

Jia Zhen drank several glasses of wine from the wine glass used by Aunt Zhen, and then placed the wine glass in her arms with great care.

"What's going on with the Xu family?"

Youshi lowered his head and said, "It's almost done, but he wants to let him go and serve as county magistrate."

Jia Zhen didn't care at all after hearing this.

With the current power of Ningguo Mansion, it is just a trivial matter to arrange for someone to be a county magistrate in another place.

"I will greet the officials in a few days. With my face, there will be no problem in being appointed as the county magistrate."

"Don't be too happy too early. He has no choice but to go to Yangzhou."

Jia Zhen was a little embarrassed when she heard that her in-laws wanted to go to Yangzhou to be a county magistrate.

When it comes to other places, including Hunan and Hubei, he can do it, but when it comes to Yangzhou and Jiangnan, his ability is not enough.

That place is a place where the Supreme Emperor and the cabinet are at loggerheads. Any official will be repeatedly fought for. Ning Guofu does not have the ability to participate yet.

Jia Zhen was a little unhappy, "Why did you go back on your word? There weren't so many conditions before, but now the engagement has been decided and the marriage is about to happen. And this kind of evil moth comes out again. Does he think that our Jia family is a soft persimmon?"

Youshi sat aside and said nothing. She couldn't participate in this kind of thing.

After a long time, Jia Zhen gritted her teeth and stamped her feet, and then said:
"I'll make it happen this time. If it happens again, it'll be up to me how I deal with it."

Jia Zhen closed her eyes and thought for a moment, then said: "Take out our night-light pearl from the warehouse, and I will send it to Jia Rui in a moment."

After hearing this, Youshi immediately became unwilling.

"How can you give that thing away? It was the old Duke's favorite thing back then. He was not allowed to leave day and night. Since the old Duke passed away, it has been sealed in the warehouse. Isn't it too unfilial for us descendants to give it away now? ?”

"Don't worry about that, just do as I say." Jia Zhen said impatiently.

Youshi retreated helplessly.

As soon as Sanjie You and Aunt Zhen arrived at the gate of Ningguo Mansion, they met the people sent by Jia Rui to pick them up.

So after hurriedly getting on the sedan, a group of people returned to Dingxihou Mansion.

Not to mention them, Jia Rui left Dingxihou Mansion and hurriedly came to Rongguo Mansion.

After entering, he reported that he wanted to see Jia Mu.

As a result, people said that Jia Mu went to the palace to see Concubine He Xiande. After hearing this, Jia Rui slapped his forehead in annoyance. How could he forget this?
There is no other way. If you can't see your mother, go and see Jia She first. After all, he is also the current head of the Rongguo Mansion. If you agree with him, there will be no difficulties for Jia's mother.

He was about to let the boy go in to report, but he saw Jia She hurried over from inside.

It turned out that after Jia She heard that Jia Rui was coming, he did not dare to neglect and hurried out to greet him.

This time, the trouble was saved. After the two of them greeted each other, they came to Jia She's outer study.

Everyone sat down and the waiter brought them fragrant tea.

"My dear nephew, why are you here so early?"

Jia Rui put down the tea cup in his hand, then leaned towards Jia She, and then said: "I heard that Brother Zhen is going to marry Ronger again?"

After hearing this, Jia She was stunned for a moment. He had not heard about this matter yet.

"When did this happen? Why didn't I know?"

"I heard that we got engaged before the year before. I originally wanted to get it done before the year before, but I was afraid that I would be too busy with things before the year before, so I planned to postpone it until after the year."

Jia She put the cup in his hand on the table and said seriously, expressionless, "Do you have any doubts?" Jia Rui nodded, and then said, "I heard that this time Ronger took a small The official’s daughter is very beautiful.”

Jia Rui didn't say it clearly anymore, but the meaning was already expressed clearly.

Jia She stood up, walked back and forth in the study several times, and finally sat down next to Jia Rui helplessly and began to sigh.

Although Jia She also wanted to take care of it, what name did he have to take care of it?Should Jia Rong not have a wife for the rest of his life?

And to be honest, the bottom of his butt is not clean, so how can he have the nerve to care about others?

Seeing Jia She's embarrassed look, Jia Rui sighed. This kind of thing is indeed difficult to manage.

But if we don't care, if any more dirty words are spread, the reputation of the Jia family will be completely ruined.

Moreover, Qin Keqing's matter was not completely settled last time.

Although the Supreme Emperor does not pursue the matter now for Jia Rui's sake, the Emperor will not let this matter go in the future.

After all, the emperor just didn't care about the illegitimate daughter of Prince Yi Zhong, but this was also a reason to attack the Jia family. He could find any reason and secretly communicate with the ministers to reach an agreement.

While the two of them were worrying here, a boy came in to report.

"Reply to the master, the old lady is back."

When the two people in the room heard that Jia Mu was back, their eyes lit up.

You must know that Jia Mu is the living fossil of the Jia family. She has experienced all the turmoil of the Jia family from Jia Yuan, the Duke of Rongguo, to the present.

Although she is now old and a little greedy for vanity and enjoyment, her experience is still there.

So the two of them went straight to Jia Mu's Rongqing Hall.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard laughter and laughter inside, and then I saw Mother Jia sitting in the middle wearing heavy makeup. Next to her was Xue Baochai, then Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, and even Wang Xifeng was here to join in the fun.

When everyone saw Jia She and Jia Rui coming together, they were stunned for a moment, but soon they realized that these two top figures of the Jia family had something to discuss with Jia's mother.

So they all smiled and said goodbye.

When Xue Baochai passed by Jia Rui, he said a gentle blessing, and when Jia Rui nodded, he retreated.

When there were only a few maids left in the room, Jia She winked at Yuanyang.

Yuanyang understood immediately and took the little maid out to do things.

Seeing that there were only three people left in the originally lively living room, Jia Mu was a little unhappy because it was so deserted. She pouted and said:
"It's a big holiday, what are you going to do?"

Jia She ignored Jia Mu's complaints, stepped forward to salute, and then said:
"Old lady, over at Ningguo Mansion, Brother Rong is getting married again."

Jia Mu didn't even need Jia She to continue talking, and she immediately understood why Jia She was here.

Her face slowly became serious.

"We can't make any more jokes this time, otherwise we won't be able to deal with it."

"What the mother said is true, and the son thinks so too."

Mother Jia thought for a moment, then looked at Jia She and Jia Rui and asked, "You two are the backbone of our family. Is there anything you two elders can do?"

Jia She and Jia Rui looked at each other, then showed helpless expressions, and then saluted Jia's mother together.

"I can't wait and let the old lady worry."

Jia Mu glanced at these two people. Needless to say, Jia She said, that was her son. Jia Mu naturally knew his character. He might have had some ability in the past, but after more than ten or twenty years, he was almost useless. .

But Jia Rui is different. He is the chief minister of the dynasty. He can climb to this position. He has never seen any kind of gutter strategy. If he says that he has no way, Jia's mother does not believe it.

The reason why I show my helplessness now is that I am setting myself up to be a bad person.

Although Jia Mu knew that Jia Rui was being naughty, she couldn't show it yet and could only accept the hot potato.

"Brother Zhen is not young anymore, but he still doesn't know how to restrain himself when it comes to women. As time goes by, his body will be exhausted, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with."

After hearing what Jia Mu said, Jia She still didn't understand what was going on?Why are you concerned about Jia Zhen's body now?
But Jia Rui below smiled slightly, understanding Jia Mu's hint.

"What the old lady said is that when I saw Brother Zhen yesterday, I found that his face was pale and his steps were sloppy. This is a sign of physical deficiency."

Mother Jia smiled happily, and then said: "Take my post to Dr. Wang. He has an old relationship with our family. Ask him to take a look at Brother Zhen. No matter how busy he is, he can't let his body go out." What a mistake!"

After saying this, Jia Mu said nothing more.

Seeing this scene, Jia She had no choice but to retreat. After coming out, he was still a little confused.

However, Jia Rui was relieved, and then he bowed his hands and said goodbye.

On the same day, Imperial Physician Wang entered the Ningguo Mansion under Yuanyang's personal guidance.

Afterwards, Dr. Wang took Jia Zhen's pulse and prescribed a bunch of medicine to replenish the body.

(End of this chapter)