Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 96
Thinking of the troubles in his family, Xue Baochai felt extremely depressed.

My restless older brother, since Jia Rui settled things for him last time, not only did he not learn his lesson, but instead, like before, he teased cats and dogs every day.

There was really nothing his mother could do to him.

"Since you can find a way for Feng girl, you might as well find one for our family!"

"Grandma, that guy in your family is not the type to do serious things. I just find a way for him. I'm afraid he will become a prostitute in a few days. When the time comes, I will be blamed for taking advantage of him."

When it comes to this, Jia Rui is also a little helpless.

In fact, Xue Pan treats Jia Rui well, and Jia Rui also remembers his kindness in his heart, but Xue Pan's character is really not right.

Xue Baochai was also a little frustrated after hearing this. He knew what her brother's situation was.

"But our family can't just lose like this?"

Jia Rui scratched his head and didn't know what to say. This time when he went to Shandong, Xue Pan must have received a lot of benefits and bought some fertile land.

But after all, it is a matter of my wife's family, so I have to tell her something.

Then he thought for a while and said: "This year, let's do this first. After I take up the post in the Ministry of Household Affairs next year, I will find a way for your family near the capital. At least let your family live."

The couple were talking, and Ying'er reported recently: "Uncle, Sun Xun, the right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, has come to pay his respects."

As soon as Jia Rui heard that he was a colleague from the household department, he hurriedly said: "Master Sun, please take a seat in the flower hall, and I will go there immediately."

After hearing this, Ying'er said a blessing and retreated.

Xue Baochai saw that business was coming, so she got up quickly to change Jia Rui's clothes, and then sent him out of the bedroom.

Jia Rui went through the second gate from the backyard, came to the front garden, and walked around to the flower hall.

As soon as he walked in the door, he saw a man walking quickly in front of him and bowing to the ground.

Jia Rui was shocked by his speed.

"Xiaguan Sun Xun has met Lord Shangshu."

"Ahem, I haven't taken office yet, and I haven't submitted a letter to the household department. You don't need to be so polite."

Jia Rui spoke politely, but his actions were not polite at all. He walked slowly to the seat in the middle and sat down firmly.

Sun Xun followed Jia Rui closely and stood beside him respectfully.

This is when a maid came in dragging two tea bowls.

Sun Xun quickly stepped forward, took down one of the teacups, and handed it to Jia Rui respectfully.

Jia Rui glanced sideways at Sun Xing, and he was optimistic about his vision, but this guy has gone too far.

You must know that the servant of the household department is not a small official, he is only one level lower than himself, and he can be regarded as one of the chief officials of the household department, so there is no need to be so respectful to himself.

But this guy is like a slave serving his master, which makes Jia Rui confused.

However, Jia Rui is prepared to respond to all changes with the same. Since you want to serve, then you can serve, but if you want me to do things, I will never open my mouth.

"Lord Jia, all the lower officials know what Li Jianming, the former Minister of the Household Department, did to you, but you can't stop him with his soft words. Please forgive me."

Jia Rui took a sip from the teacup, then put it on the table next to him, and said lightly, "I can't blame you for this!"

Sun Xun quickly thanked Jia Rui, as if Jia Rui had done him a great favor, and kept spewing nice words.

After finishing his good words, Sun Xun took out another envelope from his arms and handed it to Jia Rui respectfully.

"My lord, this is Li Jianming's hands in the Ministry of Accounting. This is evidence that the Ministry of Accounting is in short supply."

Jia Rui glanced sideways at Sun Xun and frowned.

This guy can't be used much, and some secret things can't be let him know.

This is Jia Rui's definition for Sun Xun.

But on the surface, Jia Rui was very happy with Sun Xun's actions. He took the envelope and opened it, and it turned out to be evidence of Li Jianmin's crime.

Some of them are the confessions of some merchants, and others are the transactions Li Jianming made with others. He clearly remembers when the goods were released from the warehouse.

Most of this evidence has not been witnessed by anyone, but in ancient times it was considered very solid evidence.You must know that this was in ancient times, and there were not as strict legal provisions as now.With this piece of paper, as long as the person is caught and tortured, there is nothing that will not be done.

"Yes, it seems that you are still loyal to the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, and you can also think about the court. I will speak well for you in front of the Supreme Emperor in the future."

After Sun Xun heard this, his face showed joy, and he bowed again and again.

When Jia Rui saw that the time was almost up and Sun Xun had nothing else to say, he picked up the teacup and gestured.

Sun Xun understood that Jia Rui was serving tea to see off the guests, so he quickly took out another envelope from his arms, handed it over respectfully and said:
"My lord, this is Li Jianming's other evidence. I'll leave it to my lord. My lord will take a closer look, and I will take my leave first."

Jia Rui nodded, took the envelope and put it aside.

Sun Xun bowed and bowed out respectfully.

After Sun Xun left, Jia Rui opened the second envelope, only to see four or five bank notes stuffed inside, totaling about three to four thousand taels.

Jia Rui smiled slightly and shook his head gently.

But he still has to accept the money that comes to his door.

Then the family members took the envelope containing the money in their hands and returned to the back house.

As soon as he entered the bedroom door, he saw Xue Baochai, who was talking happily with two maids there. When he went to Rongguo Mansion tomorrow, where should he go to play?
But as soon as Jia Rui came in, the three women immediately stopped talking and came to serve Jia Rui together.

While enjoying the service of the beauties, Jia Rui passed the envelope in his hand to Xue Baochai.

"If you take this little money, it will be considered as your private house."

Xue Baochai took the envelope and opened a corner, and looked inside, only to see that there were silver bills inside, and by the thickness, one could tell the approximate amount of silver.

"Is this a gift from the official just now? What do you want me to do?" Xue Baochai asked nonchalantly.

"What can I do? Just say hello to me, and I will go to the household department to take care of each other in the future."

"That's good. I'm afraid that if you collect the money, you won't be able to do things for others, and it will be difficult to clean up."

Xue Baochai is very rational and sober, she knows that it is not easy to get the money for being an official.

"Keep your heart in your stomach. Your master, I'm not stupid. I still know what money I should take and what money I shouldn't take."

Xue Baochai felt relieved.

Then she opened the envelope and counted it, then took out two small silver notes and handed them to Ying'er and Brother Ying who were standing aside.

"These two are for you."

The two little maids took the bank note and saw that it was 100 taels.This made the two little maids feel that their hands and feet began to tremble.

When had they ever seen so much money?This banknote is enough to buy several of them.

Xue Baochai ignored the excitement and shock of the two servant girls, turned her head and said to Jia Rui:

"During the time you were in Shandong, many officials came to deliver carbon tributes. I collected them according to the rules, but they were not put into storage."

As he said that, Xue Baochai picked up a small ledger from the table next to him, and handed it to Jia Rui.

"I've recorded all the money I've charged in my notebook, and you can see if there's any omissions."

Xue Baochai didn't have any objection to receiving Tanjing, because it was an unspoken rule in official circles, and all officials in the capital had to accept it.

If you don't accept it, it will violate a taboo and you will be ostracized.

Jia Rui took the account book and looked at it. They were all sent by middle and lower-level officials from other places. They were not many, only one or two hundred.

But you can't hold back so many people.

Therefore, the income on this small account book is about 6000 to [-] taels.

This was before Jia Rui became the Minister of Household Affairs.

If these people had known that Jia Rui was the Minister of the Household Department, they would not have given away one or two hundred, but one or two thousand.

"I understand, put the money into the treasury."

(End of this chapter)