Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 347 Ginger is still old and spicy

Jia Rui just glanced at Mrs. Wang and ignored her. Instead, he turned to Jia Mu and said, "Actually, the old lady doesn't have to worry about Baoyu's future."

Mother Jia narrowed her eyes, and then asked: "Haha, does our patriarch have other ideas?"

"Old lady, Uncle Zheng is now the governor of Hainan. He is now at the age of being a policeman. If there is trouble in a few years, he will have a title. In this way, doesn't the second wife also have a future?"

The old lady was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and thought. She felt that Jia Rui's words were not unreasonable.

And this Jia Zheng is now the governor of Hainan, and Jia Rui is helping him in the court. If things go wrong in a few years, he will really be able to get a title.

And this title is probably better than the eldest son's first-class general, so what else do you want to fight for?

Although the old lady thought so in her heart, she still looked sad on the surface. Then she lowered her tone and said to Jia Rui:

"Brother Rui, I know my son. The second brother is indeed a serious person, but he doesn't know how to adapt. I'm afraid his future is not as great as you said."

Jia Rui glanced at the old lady Jia Mu and thought to herself that this old lady is very mean-spirited.

On the surface, this sentence is to complain to oneself that the second son is not living up to expectations, but in fact, it is to ask for a guarantee from oneself to ensure that one's son will have a bright future in the future.

Jia Rui smiled slightly, thinking that even if I gave Jia Zheng a title, Jia Baoyu might not be able to get it.

You must know that Jia Zheng is a very orthodox person. He pays attention to the etiquette passed down by Confucianism.

According to Confucian etiquette, Jia Lan, the eldest son's posthumous son, is more qualified to succeed Jia Zheng's title.

Well, I want to see if you can finally convince your second son as you wish.

After having this idea, Jia Rui no longer hesitated and said directly: "Don't worry, old lady, as long as I am still in the court, I will definitely give Uncle Zheng a title to pass on to his descendants."

Jia Rui here is talking about passing on to descendants, not Jia Baoyu.

But Jia Mu didn't pay attention to this. She is no longer sad now and has a smile on her face.

She was acting up and rolling around just now, why? Just for this!

Isn't this the best of both worlds if I make a fuss? The eldest son's family can inherit the title, and the younger son also has a title as promised by Jia Rui. In this way, her family has one family and two titles, a double happiness!

Jia Rui saw Mother Jia's smile from the bottom of her heart and immediately understood that Mother Jia was acting with him just now!

Sure enough, Jiang was still too old. He thought he had saved Jia Ping's title, but he didn't know that it was Jia's mother who benefited in the end!

In the near future, the eldest son and the second son will both have titles, and in the end they will never be able to lose to her, an old lady.

Jia Rui also feels that he is a little young now. He thought that he had learned enough skills from studying in the court, but now when compared with Jia Mu, he is really incomparable?

Therefore, Jia Rui couldn't continue now and could only stand there and smile bitterly.

And Jia Mu is smiling broadly now, without any hint of sadness just now.

Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng, who were standing below, now realized what kind of trick Jia Mu had played today.

The two of them looked at each other, and then there was a trace of fear in their eyes involuntarily. This Jia Mu was thinking too deeply. The two of them were playing with Jia Mu, and they might be lost by others if they didn't pay attention.

Then, the two of them put on the flattering smiles on their faces again and said nice things to Jia Mu.

And now, Mother Jia no longer looked at Wang Xifeng with a cold eyebrow as she did just now. Instead, she grabbed Wang Xifeng's hand and kept saying that she had been wronged.

Seeing this scene, Jia Rui had no shame in staying here, so he handed over and was about to leave.

But before he could say anything, Jia Mu stared at him again and said, "Brother Rui, let's see if you can put Baoyu back for the sake of this old woman like me."

Jia Rui was so angry that he laughed when he saw Jia's mother pushing her further. "Old lady, there are rules in the clan. I can't promise you this."

After saying that, Jia Rui closed his eyes angrily and didn't even want to look at Jia Mu.

Jia Mu knew that she could no longer push the envelope, otherwise the benefits gained might be gone.

So she sighed and said, "Well, since that's the case, let Baoyu learn more about it."

But after saying this, she blinked and said to Jia Rui: "You see, Baoyu is still young and his body is weak. If he is left alone in the ancestral hall, if something happens, I can't tell him anything." Grandpa told my father in Hainan, what do you think if I send a maid to look after him?"

Jia Rui was now completely convinced by the old lady and didn't want to argue with her anymore. He could only nod his head dejectedly.

Jia Mu immediately happily said to Mrs. Wang beside her: "Hurry up and call the attacker."

Mrs. Wang has just recovered from the surprise that her husband may be knighted and she will be able to rise in rank.

Now after listening to Jia Mu's words, he immediately stood up and ran out in a hurry.

Looking at Mrs. Wang's back, Jia Mu muttered in her heart. She just asked her to ask the maid to find the attacker. Why did she run out on her own? At this moment, Jia She walked in quickly from outside, holding a newly written memorial in his hand.

After entering, Jia She immediately felt that the atmosphere in the room was very relaxed, not as tense as when he left.

Although Jia She didn't understand what happened, he still remembered to hand the memorial to Jia Rui, so he had to settle the matter to prevent the old lady from keeping an eye on his title.

"Brother Rui, I have already written the memorial, please take it as soon as possible."

Jia Rui smiled bitterly, took the memorial from Jia She, and then said: "Actually, there is no need to be so anxious."

Jia She didn't understand what was going on, but Wang Xifeng came over and whispered to him what happened just now.

Jia She was a little dumbfounded after knowing the cause and effect. He didn't expect his mother to think so deeply.

After a while, Mrs. Wang walked in with Xi Ren.

I only saw this girl, with a slender figure and a long face, wearing a green satin vest and a white silk pleated skirt.

This girl's appearance is also very beautiful. Although she can't compare with those in her own family, she is still on par with the maids below.

"Old lady, I'm here with the attacker." Mrs. Wang reported.

Jia Mu said to the attacker: "Follow Brother Rui back, and then go to the ancestral hall to take care of Baoyu. Don't let him get wind. Bring some wound medicine and apply it carefully on him."

Xiren said in a soft voice: "I know, old lady, I have brought the wound medicine prescribed by the old doctor last time. The second master applied this medicine last time, and the pain disappeared soon."

Jia Mu nodded with satisfaction, she was worthy of being the maid she gave to Baoyu.

"Okay, my old lady has nothing to say. You can follow Brother Rui."

At this point, Jia Rui could only bow his hands, and then took Jia She's memorial and left Rongguo Mansion with Xi Ren.

After Jia Rui left, Jia Mu immediately collapsed, her face full of exhaustion.

After Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng looked at it, they quickly stepped forward to support Jia Mu and let her lie down on the imperial concubine's bed.

Jia Mu lay there and rested for a while, then opened her eyes and said with a smile, "I haven't been able to use my mind for a long time, and now I can't stand it anymore."

"Old lady, even if you don't use your brain, your shrewdness is infinitely superior to the rest of us. If you use your brain, it will look like we are all pig-brained." Wang Xifeng said complimentarily.

Mother Jia glanced at Wang Xifeng sideways, and then said, "You're not going to quarrel with my old lady now, are you?"

Wang Xifeng squirmed in embarrassment, and then apologized in a low voice, "It's all because I was young and careless and didn't understand the old lady's hard work. Old lady, just punish me."

Instead, Jia Mu said with a smile: "You performed very well today. It is precisely because of your energy that Brother Rui fell into my hands and made him lose."

After finishing speaking, she turned around and said to Mrs. Wang: "Now you don't have to worry about anything. Just let go of some things!"

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang had a hint of fear on her face.

She had already recognized the old lady, and this was telling her not to attack the warehouse in the mansion again.

In the past, the old lady was worried that her second son would not end up well, so she turned a blind eye to Mrs. Wang's corruption.

But things are different now. With Jia Rui's promise, the second son will also have a title in the future. Even if he is no longer an official, he will still be a master.

In this way, the second son can be considered stable, and he can no longer think about the father-in-law.

Although Mrs. Wang was unwilling, looking at Jia Mu's bright eyes, she still had to nod.

When Mrs. Wang agreed, Mother Jia immediately became even more happy. She could no longer see how tired she was just now. She lay there and said with a smile: "I'm so happy today. In these decades, today is the happiest day."

Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Mu, a little worried that the old lady would be surprised and happy. If something happened, she would be extremely happy and sad.

So, Wang Xifeng quickly winked at Yuanyang, and then said to herself: "It's getting late today, let the old lady rest first, and we'll come over tomorrow to congratulate the old lady."

When Wang Xifeng signaled, Yuanyang understood what she meant, so she walked to Jia Mu with a smile and said, "Old lady, you have been tired all day. It's time to take a rest, otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow."

Who is Jia Mu? Immediately he understood what Wang Xifeng Yuanyang meant, and Jia Mu did not refuse their kindness, "Okay, I'll take a rest. Boss, you are not young anymore, so go back and have a rest."

After Jia Mu finished speaking, Yuanyang quickly helped Jia Mu up, and with the help of Wang Xifeng, helped Jia Mu to the back bedroom.

Jia She, who was in the front, now left happily.

Although Mrs. Wang felt that she had lost a way to make money, she thought that her husband would not have a lower title than Jia She in the future, so she could accept it.

(End of this chapter)