Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 137 The Art of Observing People
Yinglian, who had worked too hard yesterday and got up a stick of incense late in the morning, had eaten three soles of her mother's shoes. Her father, who had not yet gotten up from bed, also cursed her. Without even combing her hair, Yinglian had to start the day's work, sweeping the floor, doing laundry, there was always endless work to do. Just as Yinglian picked up the broom, the courtyard door was kicked open with a bang.

The stunned Yinglian opened her mouth, but she couldn't make a sound. Her mind was buzzing as she watched a group of government officials rush in. After a while, her parents asked someone to carry them out.

The gatekeeper of Jinling Magistrate's Yamen came in through the door. When he saw Yinglian, his eyes lit up and he said in surprise: "Yes, it's her."

The prefect offered a reward of one hundred taels of silver for finding Yinglian, and fifty taels for anyone who provided clues.

The three squads of government officials were so busy that they wore out two pairs of their shoes. Finally, it was this guy who came forward and said that he could recognize Yinglian. The rouge between her eyebrows was the best proof.

The government officials didn't speak to the kidnapped couple at all, and just blocked their mouths. Yinglian asked two rough women to take them away in confusion. They went all the way to the prefect's government office. She didn't see her parents. After asking, she found out that they were being kidnapped. After being sent to prison, he has to wait for a noble person to deal with him.

Yinglian, who was at a loss, was kept in a room with food and drink provided, but the two women took turns watching her to prevent her from wandering around. Yinglian begged the two of them to find out about her parents. Her mother-in-law advised her to wait patiently, saying it was a good thing.

Near noon, the door opened and a noble man came in, accompanied by the class leader and others.

Yinglian stood up quickly, lowered her head and trembled slightly, not daring to look at anyone.

Hearing someone say: "Raise your head." Yinglian then raised her head carefully and saw clearly the young nobleman in front of her. He was very good-looking and his eyes were gentle, not as fierce as when his parents were fighting and scolding him.

Yinglian suddenly looked confused, why are they not her parents?

Now that the evildoers have been punished as they deserve, Jia Lian has one less thing to worry about.

Jia Lian went out first, then Guixiang came in, smiled at Yinglian and said: "Little sister, don't be afraid, I am your sister Guixiang."

With Jia Lian's current status, whether he is a young novice monk or a kidnapper and his wife, they are all trampled to death like ants.

"A little rouge on your forehead, that's right. Thank you for your hard work, head shifter!"

Yinglian was led by Guixiang and took a sedan back to Jia's house. She walked through the side door and entered the yard. After getting off the sedan, she saw a woman in a coarse cloth skirt and a thorn hairpin on her head. This woman was the Feng family. When she saw Yinglian, she was trembling with excitement. She rushed up to hug Yinglian and cried loudly: "My son, you are so miserable!"

The prefect of Jinling gave him a look of understanding. Jia Lian only wanted to find the man, and he didn't care about the others. He also recognized the favor.

After taking one look at the old skirt and its patches, Jia Lian felt even more itchy towards the couple.

Jia Lian, who came in later, saw this scene, sighed quietly, left quietly, and returned to the study.

There is not much pleasure in doing this kind of thing, it is just an uneasy feeling in my heart when I read the original work.

Jia Lian continued to explain: "I can't find your biological father, but my biological mother has been found by someone. You will know when I see you later."

Jia Lian went straight to the magistrate's office. After meeting, he thanked him again and again, expressed his gratitude to him.

I feel comfortable, I feel really comfortable.

In the room, Yinglian stood nervously with her hands down. The sight of the noble man in front of her made people feel at ease. Yinglian subconsciously asked: "Noble man, where are my parents?" After hearing this, Jia Lian couldn't help but feel sorry for this poor child. He said: "They are not your parents, they are kidnappers. When you were a child, your servant Huo Qi was negligent, so you had these two kidnappers kidnap you from the temple fair."

The head of the class motioned for everyone to share the money, and all the yamen workers laughed and joined together. When the doorman rubbed his hands and waited to get the big head, suddenly his vision went dark, and severe pain came from his head. When he reacted, his mouth was blocked, and his head With a sack on his body, he couldn't see anything, so he could only struggle and twist his body desperately.

Zhang San, who worked calmly, knocked on the door and came in, and announced in a low voice: "The shift leader collected the money, and the work was done absolutely quietly." Zhang San did not ask at all why he had to deal with it like this, and Jia Lian would not explain why the young novice monk There is a way to death.

After coming out, Zhang San, the leader of the servants beside the noble man, came over, handed him a bag of silver, and said something in his ear. The class leader looked at the door expressionlessly after hearing this, and nodded slightly when he looked back. Menzi didn't realize it, his eyes were all on the bag of silver.

The head of the squad thanked Jia Lian and stepped back, signaling the rough lady to come out so that the noble man could talk to Yinglian alone.

The person who deserved more damning was actually Jia Yucun, but Jia Lian couldn't touch him for the time being. Isn't it funny if you use things that didn't happen to convict people? Didn't Jia Yucun's relationship with Lin Ruhai and his embrace of Wang Ziteng's lap never happen?
"How did you deal with the kidnapped couple?" Jia Lian asked casually. If the prefect of Jinling was not ruthless enough, Jia Lian would not mind giving them a ride. Zhang Sandao: "I was sentenced to be exiled to Yunnan. It was said that the couple was in poor health and might not be able to bear it on the road."

The prefect naturally smiled and expressed his politeness. After some pleasantries, when Jia Lian took the initiative to leave, the prefect of Jinling asked: "What should we do with the kidnapped couple?"

Jia Lian smiled and said: "You are an expert in trying cases and redressing injustice."

Looking at Zhang San with a calm face, Jia Lian couldn't help but sigh: "You guys should have made great achievements on the battlefield, but you ended up being stuck in the capital, and all your skills were wasted."

After hearing this, Zhang San showed a surprised smile on his calm face: "Second Master, the good man also asked this question at that time. The young people all answered that fighting on the battlefield is a last resort. If you can have food and clothing without worries, Who is willing to work hard to live and work in peace and contentment?”

Jia Lian was a little stunned. He always felt that these people should not be buried, but he never thought about what they wanted in life.

Sure enough, the supervisor's assumptions are inappropriate. You have to ask them first what they want. You can't make decisions for others.

"Okay, just be happy. If you have any ideas for the future, just tell me."

Zhang San laughed after hearing this and left. In Zhang San's mind, the new master in front of him was a figure who could rival Dai Shan Gong or even surpass him. The most rare thing is his attitude towards his servants. He is not fake and arrogant. He is really generous when giving money. You can't see the so-called inferiority in his eyes.

Follow Jia Lian, stay comfortable, have less trouble, and make more money, why not?

As for killing a bunch of people, compared to Dai Shanggong, that was really merciful.

Later, Feng came in together with Yinglian, who had tears on her face. After meeting, regardless of the inconvenience of her legs and feet, she knelt down firmly in front of Jia Lian. Seeing this, Jia Lian quickly turned to Guixiang and said, "Hurry up and help someone!"

Then he said: "Speak carefully and don't kneel anymore, otherwise I will hide from you."

I can't persuade them, I can only threaten them not to see them. Feng had no choice but to get up and congratulate him again: "I can't repay the kindness of the noble man. I will set up a memorial tablet for the noble man at home and worship him with incense every day."

Jia Lian had a dark look on his face. Thinking about such a thing as a living person setting up a memorial tablet made him feel uncomfortable.

Right now, Feng and Yinglian really have nothing to repay. "Let's put aside the matter of erecting the memorial tablet for now. What are your plans for the future after your mother and daughter meet each other? Is there anything Jia can do to help?"

Feng's face froze after hearing this, and tears seemed to fall again. Jia Lian couldn't say anything. After all, it would be difficult for anyone to control their emotions when encountering this. Fortunately, Mrs. Feng just wiped her tears and said: "My husband is missing, and my parents' family can't go back, but I beg you to have mercy on me, save my life to the end, and give my mother and daughter a chance to make a living in Jia's house."

After hearing this, Jia Lian could only sigh and said: "It was not my intention for you two to become maids."

Seeing that Jia Lian did not refuse, Feng Shi stepped forward and said, "Right now, for my mother and daughter, staying in Jia's house is the best choice. The others cannot make a stable living."

Jia Lian thought for a while and said: "In this case, you mother and daughter will stay in Jia's house for now. If your mother's family is willing to pick you up later, you can leave at any time if you want. The contract will not be established. Is this okay?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Feng said: "The name is not justified. We voluntarily sold ourselves into Jia's house. Without a contract, how can we walk in Jia's house in front of others? You are kind-hearted. If you fall into the eyes of others, you may do something to my mother." Women look at each other differently."

Jia Lian was speechless for a moment. If you want to blame it, blame it on the cannibalistic society of the Zhou Dynasty. It’s really not that I want to take advantage of others. If we don't make a contract, it's really hard to keep the two of us under our wings.

"In that case, as you said, when we return to the capital, your mother and daughter can live together, and Yinglian will stay with Guixiang."

With Jia Lian's promise, Feng took Yinglian and knelt down again. This time Jia Lian did not hide and accepted the gift. It also amounts to a promise to protect the mother and daughter from now on.

There is no other way, this world is too cruel to a helpless mother and daughter.

Yinglian, who had not spoken much, finally had the courage to look at Jia Lian carefully. She felt in her heart that he was good-looking and kind-hearted. At dinner, we also had meat. It should be good to follow such a master.

Jia Lian asked Guixiang to lead mother and daughter down to freshen up and change clothes, and we would discuss anything tomorrow.

The trip to Jinling is over, and there is nothing else to do next. The sisters on the Qinhuai River were calling, but Jia Lian had no idea of ​​responding. It's better to go back to the capital as soon as possible. There is Wang Xifeng waiting to marry over there, and there is Ping'er.

Well, thinking of this, Jia Lian ordered to go down, pack up, and prepare to go home.

Before leaving, Jia Lian told Zhang San to send someone to escort Leng Zixing to go first. As for his outer room, Jia Lian did not hesitate and allowed him to take his personal belongings and get out. As for the real estate, he would naturally take it back to the Jia family.

Jia Lian wrote a handwritten letter to the old lady, explaining that the reason why Leng Zixing was convicted was to publicize the privacy of Jia's family. Not to mention anything else, this move was intended to appease the other servants of the Jia family, lest the servants of the Rongguo Mansion would become upset if they didn't go back.

On the return trip, we first stopped in Yangzhou and saw Lin Ruhai and Jia Min again. The couple seemed to be reborn.

After meeting his elders for a week, Jia Lian smiled and said to Sister Lin: "My cousin looks much better!"

Jia Min was very happy when she saw this and said: "Following Lian'er's suggestion, I stopped taking supplements, worked hard on my diet, and exercised more. There was no improvement at first. After three or five days, my food intake increased. In the past two days, I couldn't eat any meals." Two bowls of rice.”

Lin Ruhai laughed at the side and said, "I know your aunt also has a big appetite. With three bowls of rice in a meal, she can only eat seventy percent full."

Jia Min sneered after hearing this: "Are you dissing me for being a loser?"

Lin Ruhai laughed and covered it up.

There was one more person at the luncheon, and Jia Lian knew just at a glance that this person was Jia Yucun.

They were all Jinshi, but Jia Lian treated them like elders, which flattered Jia Yucun.

Jia Min looked on with cold eyes, thoughtfully. Lin Ruhai didn't notice anything unusual. After all, he is Jia Lian's elder, and Jia Yucun is the same age as him, so Jia Lian's etiquette is naturally impeccable.

Lin Ruhai and Jia Yucun, who were in a good mood, couldn't control the amount. Especially after Jia Min took her daughter down, they started to have fun.

After drinking happily, she complained repeatedly to Jia Lian: "Since the last time you came to Yangzhou, your aunt has been very strict. She said it was for the sake of good health and asked me not to drink. These days are really difficult."

Jia Lian could only smile and said: "Drinking will hurt your liver, uncle, it's better to take it easy."

Jia Yucun was also in a good mood, but it turned out that both of them were drunk and were sent back to rest by their servants.

Jia Lian sat blankly at the wine table alone, thinking about how to talk to Lin Ruhai about Jia Yucun. Feng and Yinglian are in the front yard. They have not seen Jia Yucun so far, and Jia Lian does not intend to let them meet.

How about arranging for Jia Yucun to return to Beijing together, and have a scenario where he falls into the water after being drunk on the bow of a canal boat halfway?
Thinking of this, Jia Lian was also shocked. After time travel, his whole thinking changed so much that he really didn't take human life seriously. How did I become like this? It's not just that these people have a way of dying.

We must not habitually use the method of humane destruction to solve problems. We are born as human beings and cannot be destroyed by human nature.

Jia Min appeared quietly. Seeing his expression change a lot from the side, she asked with a smile: "What are you thinking about?"

Jia Lian was startled when he heard this. When he saw who was coming, he stood up and said, "Why is my aunt here?"

"Your uncle is being greeted by Aunt Mei. I came to see you. Well, you didn't drink too much." Jia Min expressed her concern with a smile and then changed the topic: "Do you have a bad opinion of Jia Yucun?"

Jia Lian's heart was shocked. This aunt is so powerful. Can she read people's thoughts to the extent that she can read her mind?
Of course, the truth cannot be told. Jia Lian quickly found a way to deal with it and shook his head without changing his expression: "Don't tell!"

When Jia Min heard this, she immediately emphasized her tone: "You can say it, I said it."

Jia Lian reluctantly gave a French military salute, and then said in a helpless tone: "I have to be taught the art of observing people by a stranger. Although I know a little bit about it, I can still gain something."

"Oh, tell me carefully, how is Jia Yucun's appearance?" Jia Min naturally believed in the idea of ​​aliens, because the ancients believed this, and Jia Lian had no reason to deceive Jia Min, so there was no need to talk about the so-called aliens. That’s it.

Jia Lian still shook his head: "It's hard to say. I'm not good at studying and can't see clearly. I just feel a little bad!"

Jia Min's expression changed slightly, as if she was thinking of something.

(End of this chapter)