Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 281
In the past few days, Jia Rui has been extremely busy. In addition to handling affairs in the court, he also has to sort out the old accounts of the Jia family.Fortunately, with the reference of old accounts, the Jia family's sold properties have almost been sorted out.

On this day, Jia Rui had lunch after returning from the cabinet, took a short rest, and then ordered Wangcai to pack his things.He got into full gear and prepared to go to Ningguo Mansion to challenge Jia Zhen in the ring.

In fact, Jia Zhen has been restless these days.

Ever since he learned from various channels that Jia Rui had found the old account and was preparing to clean up the accounts over the years, he couldn't sleep well.

After all, others don't know, but he himself knows very well. He knows exactly how much of the clan's property he has sold over the years and how much money he has made from it.

Now if Jia Rui reveals this matter, the people in the clan will eat him alive.

Jia Zhen feels a little regretful now. Why did she do such a stupid thing back then?

However, the expenses of my family have been too great in recent years, and it is difficult to support it just by relying on the family property of Ningguo Mansion.Especially when Aunt Qin Keqing was here, she spent money like water.

He was lying on the hospital bed, looking at the beams, thinking about how to deal with Jia Rui.While he was thinking wildly, Youshi walked in from outside.

"Master, Jia Rui has already brought his family into the side door. He sent someone to ask the master to come to the front. He said he has something to discuss."

When Jia Zhen heard this, she immediately closed her eyes and pretended to be very weak and said, "I'm so weak that I can't get out. You tell Jia Rui and let him come back some time later."

Youshi blinked after hearing this, and finally went out helplessly, but soon she came back anxiously.After entering the door, before he could stand still or salute, he said loudly: "Master, Jia Rui is going to open the ancestral hall in the evening."

After hearing Youshi's words, Jia Zhen shivered with fright, and her condition, which had improved somewhat, became a little heavier again.He asked tremblingly: "Where is that guy Jia Rong? Where did he die? Why didn't you stop him?"

"Rong'er is already kneeling down there, but Jia Rui doesn't show favor at all, and Ron'er can't do anything about it."

"What does he want to do? Does he want to force me to become the clan leader?"

Jia Zhen gasped for a long time, then patted her bed and shouted: "Send someone to the Taoist temple quickly to invite the old man back."

After listening to Jia Zhen's instructions, Youshi went out and sent someone to the countryside to invite the old man without saying a word.

Jia Zhen breathed for a while, and then said, "Go ahead and bring Jia Rui in."

Youshi first glanced at Jia Zhen, and when she saw that he had no other instructions, she turned around and left the room.

At this time, Jia Zhen in the room was almost despairing.

I don't know why, but this time my body collapsed suddenly. If Jia Rui got involved in this kind of thing again, his reputation would be over.

He thought for a while and couldn't just let it go. After all, he was not the only one who benefited from the sale of the family property. Those people took the money. Now it is impossible to hide behind the scenes and not come forward to solve the problem.

Youshi came back quickly after giving instructions outside. Before she could stand still, Jia Zhen gave instructions again.

"Go to Rongguo Mansion and tell the old lady about this and let her take care of it."

Jia Zhen's tone was a little bad.

Youshi nodded lightly. She also felt that Jia Zhen did the right thing in this matter. If everyone could not share the money at that time, our family would be the only one to be unlucky in the end.

"You go in person, it's best to explain it to the old lady in person."

Jia Zhen added.

Youshi nodded quickly, then turned around and went out to change clothes.

Not long after Youshi left, Jia Rui entered Jia Zhen's room from the outside.

As soon as Jia Rui entered the room, he saw Jia Zhen lying there with a weak look on his face. He smiled and asked, "Brother Zhen, how has your health been recovering in the past few days?"

Jia Zhen reluctantly put on a smile, and then I said intermittently: "It's not bad, I can barely regain my breath."

Jia Rui walked forward and sat next to Jia Zhen's bed.

"Brother Zhen, let's not talk secretly. This time, the purpose of my coming here should be clear. How do you think this matter will be resolved in the end?"

Jia Zhen's eyes were a little wandering, "There is a reason for Brother Rui's incident."

Jia Rui squinted his eyes and said, "Brother Zhen will tell you if there is any reason, so that I can give an explanation to the clan members."

In fact, Jia Rui is already a little impatient now. His time is so precious that he has no time to mess around with these people here.

As Jia Rui's tone changed, Jia Zhen also felt a hint of gunpowder in it.

"Brother Rui, don't be impatient, listen to me."

"As you know, our Jia family has been going downhill over the years, but our social activities have not decreased, and we have several big things to do, so in the end we had to sell some family property, but this is all for the sake of the whole family. I have no personal gain from the Jia family."

Jia Rui smiled slightly, and then said in an erratic tone: "I wonder what kind of big event it is that can actually sell the Ruifosheng ticket number?"

When Jia Zhen heard the name, her expression began to change wildly.He could use these things to cover up other properties and small shops, but he couldn't explain the Ruifosheng ticket number.

Jia Zhen sighed, "Some things can't be helped, and they can't be explained to you now. If you want to know the reasons, just ask the old lady."

Jia Rui looked at Jia Zhen who seemed very aggrieved and became a little angry.

"I don't know when our Jia family had a queen mother. I only know that you are the patriarch. I only ask you these things."

After hearing this, Jia Zhen began to feel frightened. He gritted his teeth and said tremblingly:

"Brother Rui, the Rui Fusheng ticket number was sold, but the money did not fall into my hands alone. If you want to know where the money went, just ask the old lady of Rongguo Mansion."

Jia Zhen was forced to do nothing by Jia Rui. He knew that with his own ability, fighting against Jia Rui would be like hitting a stone with an egg, so he simply moved Jia Mu out of Rongguo Mansion. He wanted to see if Jia Rui could move this Respect the great Buddha.

After hearing this, Jia Rui did not leave, but said coldly: "I don't want to know what's wrong with it. I only know that you did it when you were the patriarch. I only ask you, as for you and Lao You can resolve your wife's matters privately."

Jia Zhen supported her body with her arms and reluctantly got up from the bed. Then she pointed at Jia Rui shivering and said:

"Uncle Rui, you are now in a high and powerful position, don't you miss the kindness you received back then? Are you going to force me, the patriarch of the clan, to death?"

After listening to Jia Zhen's words, Jia Rui couldn't help but think of the persecution Jia Zhen's son and nephew had persecuted him when he was in poverty.

She was a little pity for him at first, but now she has become even more hard-hearted.

"I'm doing everything for the public good. Don't mention these personal matters anymore. Just tell me where have these shops and properties gone? If they were sold, where is the money?"

Just as Jia Rui was pressing Jia Zhen step by step, Mrs. Wang and Youshi walked in from outside.

Jia Rui glanced sideways at Mrs. Wang, and finally bowed to him according to etiquette.

"What's the matter here, madam?" Jia Rui started to ask directly.

Because Jia Rui already knew about Mrs. Wang's involvement in this matter.

When Ping'er delivered the money a few days ago, Jia Rui grabbed Ping'er and asked about the cause and effect.

In the end, he found out that both Ningrong and Ningrong were involved in this matter, and Jia Zhen took the lion's share in the end, but Rongguo also lost out.

Wang Xifeng, who directly assisted Jia Zhen in this matter, also made 1 taels of silver, not to mention Mrs. Wang's. In the end, the bulk was still with Jia's mother.

As for Wang Xifeng, Jia Rui was naturally not prepared to pursue the case. Besides, Wang Xifeng also paid back the money, so he only needed to cover up the matter a little and it would be over.

But Mrs. Wang didn't have much to do with him, so Jia Rui wasn't prepared to let her go so lightly.

Mrs. Wang did not immediately answer Jia Rui's words, but walked to Jia Zhen's bed and asked, "How have you been doing these past two days?"

Jia Zhen supported the bed with her arms and replied in a very embarrassed manner: "I'm not mad to death yet."

Mrs. Wang sighed, then turned to Jia Rui and said, "We are all members of the same family. Is there any need to force me like this?"

Jia Rui looked at Mrs. Wang and asked softly: "Then the several hundred members of our Jia family in the capital are not the flesh and blood of the Jia family?"

This sentence immediately blocked Mrs. Wang's words. If she dared to say that these people were not flesh and blood of the Jia family, even if Jia's mother interceded for her in the end, she would inevitably be expelled from the Jia family.

Finally, Mrs. Wang evaded the situation and said: "The old lady had already spoken when I arrived. Brother Zhen did something wrong. However, his family is in difficulty right now and cannot make up so much money at once. Let me give you some time off. "

Jia Rui smiled and then said: "I don't know how long it will take to wait. Do I have to pay back 50 to [-] years?"

Mrs. Wang fell silent, and he didn't know how to answer.

"Well, I won't force you too much. I'll give you 50 taels of silver and let this matter be over."

After hearing what Jia Rui said, Jia Zhen, who was lying on the bed, almost vomited blood in anger.

Although logically speaking, 50 taels of silver can only be regarded as one-tenth of Ruifusheng's financial resources.

But they can't get even this little money out. If they still have 50 taels of silver, is there any need to go to war like this?
Jia Rui had no choice but to take money from Rongguo Mansion. As long as Rongguo Mansion supported him a little and his own government provided a little more, he might be able to tide over the difficulties.

Finally, Jia Zhen gritted her teeth, looked at Mrs. Wang and said, "Uncle, please help me with this matter."

Mrs. Wang heard Jia Zhen's intention, which was that she wanted Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion to pay for the money together.

If Wang Xifeng was in charge of the family, Mrs. Wang would immediately agree, but now that she is in charge of Rongguo Mansion, she knows how poor Rongguo Mansion is now.

If this money is really used, Rongguo Mansion will have to sell part of the ancestral property.

(End of this chapter)