Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 6 Borrowing Money

Do I want to curry favor with those rich students in the private school and get some benefits from them like the original body?
Thinking about it, Jia Rui felt that he had embarrassed the time traveler.

It seems that they can only find a livelihood.

The best livelihood in this ancient time was to be an official.

But with my little knowledge, I can't even pass the examination of scholar, let alone the examination of Juren and Jinshi.

Jia Rui walked back and forth in the room several times and suddenly shook his hands.

Although my ability in the imperial examination is limited, I have a golden finger and am now quite strong. If I learn one or two more practical skills, I should be able to become a minor official at least.

The more Jia Rui thought about it, the more excited he became.

But thinking about it the other way around, relying on one's own connections, let alone becoming a petty official, I'm afraid it's not so easy to even enter the barracks as a soldier.

Finally, after much deliberation, we still have to deal with the relationship.

As for the current backers of the Jia family in the capital, they are the Rongguo Mansion and the Ningguo Mansion. As the leaders of the Jia family in the capital, they are naturally obliged to protect their clansmen.

And the one who is most willing to support the younger generation is Jia Zheng, the current head of the Rongguo Mansion.

However, if you go to Jia Zheng in your own honor, you will be kicked back soon. No matter what, your grandfather must take action in person to make this matter possible.

Just because of his natural closeness as a literati, coupled with his grandfather's seniority, Jia Zheng would not rashly refute his grandfather's face.

That's it.

Jia Rui made up his mind and began to think about how to persuade Jia Dairu to go to Jia Zheng's place for him.

Before he could think of a solution, Brother Ying hurried in from outside.

"Uncle, Uncle Jia Rong from Ningguo Mansion is here."

Jia Rui was trembling in his heart after hearing this. He still didn't understand what Jia Rong was doing.

It's just that Wang Xifeng came to find out the news and asked for an account by the way.

Since the other party was already here, he couldn't bear to see her, so he could only tell Brother Ying, "You ask Uncle Rong to wait in the study, I'll be there immediately."

After saying that, Jia Rui started to mess around. He first went to the kitchen to get some flour and applied it gently on his face. Then he took off all his clothes and put on the clothes he had covered in clothes some time ago. I wore old clothes that were sweaty and smelled of medicine.

After that, he found another crutch, and walked towards the study tremblingly.

When she arrived at the door of the study, she met Brother Ying who was bringing out tea. Seeing Jia Rui like this, she had a strange expression on her face.

"Master, what are you doing?"

Jia Rui quickly gestured to Brother Ying to shut up.

The little witty ghost brother Ying immediately understood, and then with a sad expression on his face, he entered the study with Jia Rui.

Jia Rong, who was sitting bored in the study, saw Jia Rui come in and looked at him first.

I found that the uncle in front of me was pale, trembling when he walked, and needed support from his maid. It seemed that he was really seriously ill this time.

This guy should learn his lesson now and stop bothering Aunt Lian, right?

"Uncle Rui, how long has it been since we last met, and you are so seriously ill?"

After saying this, Jia Rong stood up, supported Jia Rui's other arm, pushed him onto the seat, and then sat down next to him.

Jia Rui curled his lips when he looked at Jia Rong. He really regarded this place as his home.

"Ahem, thank you for your concern, my dear nephew. Since I came back last time and was beaten by my grandfather, my health has been in bad shape, which makes you laugh."

Jia Rong said again and again that she didn't dare.

Afterwards, the two chatted for a few more words, Jia Rong saw that his purpose of finding out the truth had been achieved, so he took out the IOU written by Jia Rui from his bosom and put it on the table.

"Uncle Rui, you have been writing this note for a long time. It just so happens that my nephew is short of money during this time. Uncle Rui, you should give it to me."

Jia Rui looked at the IOU of 50 taels of silver written by his predecessor and felt embarrassed for a while.

Now he can't even get out 50 taels of silver, let alone [-] taels of silver.

Just when he was in trouble, suddenly he had a flash of inspiration, and he had an idea.

"Good nephew, you know that uncle, I am very tight at this time, and I still don't have the money."

As soon as Jia Rui said this, Jia Rong's expression changed.

Jia Rui quickly reassured him, "But don't worry, it's only natural to pay back the debt, and if you write an IOU, you will definitely not be able to pay back."

"Uncle Rui, since it is natural to pay back debts, then give me the money now."

Jia Rui showed a look of embarrassment on his face, and then he pretended to be helpless and said: "You also know that Uncle Rui is really tight, how about this, you lend me another 50 taels of silver, and a friend just happened to ask me to do a business together , after the deal is completed, I will repay you with the principal and interest."

Jia Rong looked at such a rascal Jia Rui, and didn't know what to say.

I'm here to ask you for money. According to what you say, not only can I not get the money, but I have to pay another 50 taels.

"It's either because I don't want to lend you, or because I'm short on money during this time, otherwise I wouldn't come to you to ask for money."

"It doesn't matter if you don't have any money. I think the jade pendant on your waist is quite valuable. Why don't you give it to me temporarily, and I'll pawn it after sending it to the pawn shop. Isn't it rich?"

Jia Rong glanced down and found that she was wearing a jade pendant carved with Hetian jade around her waist this time.

The value of this thing is more than 50 taels, there are five 50 taels.

"Since Uncle Rui has no money, I'll take my leave for now." Jia Rong didn't want to waste time with Jia Rui anymore.

He stood up, picked up the IOU on the table, put it in his arms, and wanted to go out.

But how could Jia Rui let Jia Rong go? You must know that Jia Rui is now his God of Wealth, and all his starting funds depend on Jia Rong.

"Nephew, don't leave." With that, Jia Rui stepped forward and grabbed Jia Rong.

Jia Rong was very unhappy and flicked his arm to get rid of Jia Rui.

But when he tried harder, he realized that Jia Rui had grabbed his hand, tightly binding his arm like an iron hoop.

Jia Rong turned her head in surprise and looked at Jia Rui's face carefully.

This guy's strength doesn't look like a person recovering from a serious illness, it's simply stronger than those guards in the mansion.

Have you never noticed that Jia Rui has this ability before?

If he had already had this ability, he would have been able to get away easily when he was teased by Wang Xifeng a few times before, how could he be played around by himself and Jia Qiang?
"My good nephew, you should help my uncle anyway. In the future, my uncle will be prosperous, and I will never forget the benefit of you today."

Jia Rong struggled to break away several times, but to no avail. In the end, she had no choice but to take out another small silver note from her arms and threw it at her feet.

"We don't have 50 taels of silver. If Uncle Rui is really in urgent need, he can treat these [-] taels as his nephew's help."

As soon as Jia Rui saw that he had money, he let go.

At this time, Jia Rong did not leave in a hurry and just stood there, looking at Jia Rui.

Jia Rui glanced at the other party and understood what it meant. Finally, he gritted his teeth, lowered his head, picked up the banknote, and saluted Jia Rong opposite him.

You must know that in ancient times, the clan hierarchy was very strict. Although Jia Rong was the heir to Ningguo Mansion and had great wealth and power, if he dared to ask Jia Rui to salute him, the entire clan would not be able to let him go.

And now, through the stall where Jia Rui picked up the banknotes, he let out a deep sigh of relief, leaving Jia Rui unable to express his pain.

(End of this chapter)