Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 141 You don’t need an oar to row a boat, right?
In fact, what Jia Lian wants to ask more is, Jia Rong is only thirteen years old, can the equipment be used?
If I think about it more carefully, it seems that the only legitimate men in the back house of Ningguo Mansion are Jia Zhen and his son.

When Jia Zhen, a lewd and hungry ghost, serves as an example, Jia Rong can follow suit, so you still expect him to have restraint?
No wonder Qin Keqing didn't conceive a son and a half girl. Jia Rong started at such a young age and had no adults to restrain her at home. She was no match for the group of resentful women in Ningguo Mansion. She had already spent her money.

This father and son, forget it, they have nothing to do with me.

"Your grandfather is not in tune, and neither is your father. When I come to you, I have only one request: don't touch men, otherwise you are not allowed to appear in front of me." There are some scenes that Jia Lian can spit out just thinking about them, let alone seeing them. , I hope Jia Rong is serious, so forget it. Threate him simply and neatly to prevent him from causing trouble to you.

Jia Rong hurriedly agreed. In his mind, his father's unused concubines, even though they were not even aunts, were still a bit morally messed up. On the contrary, the so-called comely young man is not a big deal in this society, especially some royal wives, who would rather accept the existence of a "comely young man" than have an extramarital affair.

The so-called Long Yang's goodness originated very early and has continued. In the era of feudal imperial power, it was really regarded as an elegant thing.

In his previous life, Jia Lian was born in the 70s. The education and social environment he received since childhood made him unable to accept this thing.

"Second uncle, what should I do in the future? Give me an idea quickly?" Jia Rong was still thinking about money and wanted to get rid of the control of his father, Jia Zhen.

After hearing this, Jia Lian said calmly: "He is your father. He will do it for a while, but there is no good way. You can't kill your father, right?"

The words were said so casually that when they came into Jia Rong's ears, they felt ridiculous at first and didn't take them to heart at all. But what he didn't expect was that a seed was quietly planted. When the time is right and the east wind brings drizzle, the seeds will naturally break through the soil and germinate.

Jia Lian laughed loudly after hearing this: "It's okay if you can't finish eating, just take a walk when you go back."

After this comparison, Baoyu's score dropped off a cliff in Daiyu's mind, and his image became very bleak.

Although Jia Rong has begun to resist at this moment, Jia Zhen has too much power, and the temporary oppression has not yet touched Jia Rong's psychological red line. Jia Lian is not in a hurry at all, he just needs to take his time to cultivate him. Isn't it just that the rebellious stage is later?

The ripples in Jia Lian's heart dispersed quickly, but there were some things that were not controlled by conscience.

Speaking of which, the whole Dongfu is in tune, how can one use the word "lang" so much that he ends up being wasted to death!
You don’t need an oar to row a boat, right?

Guixiang lightly tapped her feet and hummed.

Forget it, it was embarrassing, and Jia Lian didn't bother to cover it up.

At noon, the little maid Xue Yan next to Daiyu came over. This maid was a little confused, but she was good.

"Why, didn't I say anything? He did say that last night the steward of the Dongping Prince's Mansion came to them, took the initiative to treat them, apologized, saying that the people below were not sensible, and Prince Dongping had already reprimanded them. The loss of the Jia family's caravan, Prince Dongping paid five thousand taels of silver as compensation. Right now, your father and I are discussing whether we should start the caravan again? Let me ask you what you mean."

Jia She, who had not returned home all night, came in with unwiped eyes and said something incomprehensible while dancing: "My son is back, and so is his wealth." Before Jia Lian could greet him, Jia She had already turned around and left. people are confused.

Youshi said a series of words, and after finishing her breathing, her breathing became rapid and her face became rosier.

The two of them had a tacit agreement to use "him" instead, and never mentioned the word "Jia Zhen" again.

Jia Lian, who was sweating all over, took a bath and washed his hair by the way. When he was lying on the bamboo bed and letting Guixiang wipe his hair, Youshi came in at the door. How can I say, the more times he came, Youshi became very casual in and out. .

"The ancestors said that there are fewer maids around the young lady, so they sent sister Zijuan here. Does the second master know about her?"

Youshi glanced down and whispered: "Then I'll leave first."

Jia Lian just sat up, and Youshi stepped forward and pressed his shoulders: "Sit down, how polite are you?"

Daiyu had not come into contact with many men, one was Lin Ruhai and the other was Jia Lian, both of whom were dazzling men. In Daiyu's mind, men should be like their father and cousin Lian, who can do great things outside and be kind to their families and people around them at home. Treat your loved ones with courtesy and respect, without being clingy.

Youshi gave him a resentful look and whispered, "Then I'll go back first? Can you call Guixiang in at the door?"

Guixiang came in quickly with a strange expression. After taking the towel from Jia Lian's hand, she whispered: "Second Master, she is good, but that family in the east is too inappropriate."

Guixiang also liked this little confused and brought her tea to prevent her from choking.

There are some things that modern Jia Lian cannot understand. This is probably the so-called cognitive misunderstanding.

"Oh, Sister-in-law Zhen is here. If I finish wiping my hair later, I have to go to Rongxi Hall to pay my respects to my grandmother. You will have to make the trip in vain." Youshi's behavior seemed a bit rude, but how should I say it? If both sides don't pay attention to it, if both sides don't care about it, it won't be a big deal.

"My wife said she wanted to invite the second master to come over and have dinner together at noon, so she asked me to invite him." Xue Yan told the truth, she didn't understand Xiao Daiyu's thoughts. When it comes to who is the most worthy of getting close to in the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Min and her daughter have the same choice.

Jia Rong was overjoyed after hearing this. With Jia Lian's support, he could always save half of the money, or even a small half.

Feeling the unique smell of Youshi on the tip of her nose, Jia Lian felt that Wang Xifeng had better marry her as soon as possible.

"He knows how to order people in vain!" Jia Lian complained unhurriedly and got off the bamboo bed. Well, he couldn't bear it anymore. What a great young body.

After all, that bastard Jia Zhen is really not a human being!
Sometimes Jia Lian couldn't help but wonder, is my moral bottom line too high?
"Early in the morning, Jia Zhen came back from outside. She was as happy as a madman and urged me to invite you over for a drink."

Feeling Jia Lian's obvious stiffness, Youshi's movements became less jerky and soon became natural again.

To be honest, Jia Lian was not very used to Youshi's smooth transition. When sitting, I instinctively straighten my waist and avoid some physical contact.

"Second uncle, please help me." Jia Rong begged repeatedly, and Jia Lian said yes: "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow."

Jia Lian replied with a calm expression: "I'll go over in the evening. I happen to have something to discuss with him."

The shock between Jia Zhen and his son shocked Jia Lian all night long and made it difficult to fall asleep. After getting up early the next day, when Jia Lian was exercising energetically, Guixiang covered her cheeks and rubbed them. He was still muttering some strange words in a low voice, such as "There is clearly a recipe for avoiding Zitang".

"If I were him, I wouldn't be in a hurry to restart the caravan. The road outside the pass is far away, close to the grassland, and horse bandits are rampant. The caravan has passed Shanhaiguan. It's normal for something to happen." Seeing that there was no one else in the house, Jia Lian turned around and took it. Towel, wipe your hair yourself.

Jia Lian slowly calmed down the blood in his head, closed his eyes and said calmly: "Use your mouth well and stop saying such things."

When Youshi's words came, Jia Lian instinctively turned his head and looked back. The height difference between the two caused the tips of their noses to almost touch at this moment, causing the airflow to swirl. Youshi wanted to retreat, but found that she had no strength. Her body suddenly became weak and she almost lost her balance.

"My father came here early in the morning, and he looked like a madman. What happened?"

Jia Lian asked Guixiang to bring a pile of dried fruit cakes for Xueyan to eat. The little girl was very happy, eating like a little hamster, and said vaguely: "There are too many, I can't finish them. I really want to eat them every day."

Xue Yan ate happily and kept talking: "The cousin of the second room went to play with the lady again early in the morning, but was stopped by my aunt. When the lady found out, she said she was shameless and gave uninvited dog skin plaster, which was very annoying. "

Jia Lian stood up, a head taller than Youshi. Now Youshi had to raise his head.

Youshi naturally took the towel from Guixiang's hand and wiped it with Jia Lian.

"Don't worry, he won't call you in vain, it will be of great benefit to you." Youshi said and followed Jia Lian and continued to wipe his hair.

Jia Lian laughed and said, "Zicuckoo is good and loyal. Why, aren't you happy to have someone help you with the work?"

Following Jia Lian and Guixiang all the way north, Xue Yan, who was already covered in blood, had no reservations. She shook her head and said: "There are too many rules in Rongguo Mansion. It is better for Er Ye and Sister Guixiang to stay here."

Guixiang quickly covered her mouth: "You little fool, just know it in your heart. Don't say this in the future, or you will suffer disaster."

Jia Lian smiled and waved his hands: "It's okay. The rules of Rongguo Mansion have nothing to do with Xue Yan. Besides, I'm here."

The little maid smiled brightly at these words, and when Yingchun came in, she suddenly felt a little jealous.

"Brother seems to have forgotten that he has a sister. I'd better go." Yingchun's punch seemed to evolve in the direction of Daiyu. Jia Lian almost felt insane. What's going on? He quickly said, "Now that you're gone, the gifts I brought back will have to be given to others."

Yingchun, whose personality became cheerful, naturally did not care about Jia Lian. He came forward, pulled his sleeves, looked up and said coquettishly: "Good second brother, the gifts are mine, they are all mine." Jia Lian laughed and stretched out his hand to touch With his little head, Yingchun squinted his eyes and enjoyed it very much.

Si Qi, who followed, looked at Xue Yan with envy. I don't envy her for having food, but I envy her casualness.

Even though Si Qi was already familiar with him here, Si Qi didn't dare to be so presumptuous in front of Jia Lian.

After drying her hair, Jia Lian comforted Yingchun: "My aunt invites me, let's go together."

Being able to follow Jia Lian, Yingchun naturally agreed, and the brother and sister went to Rongxi Hall together. Here, Jia Mu and Jia Min sat down next to each other and talked, and the women on the side surrounded them and talked with them.

Lai Da once again appeared in time, and when he presented Jia Lian with gifts, he brought Yingchun along with him.

For Spring Festival, this is something that was completely unimaginable before. In the past, it was always the Spring Festival greetings for Lai Da, but now it's the other way around.

Lai Da is really cautious when he sees Jia Lian now. Yesterday, Jia Lian was directly forced to death by the second housekeeper of Prince Zhongshun. The weight of this matter was too heavy. The news had already spread throughout the capital's noble families, but the masters didn't care. It was just a slave who died. But the servants were so sad that Jia Lian was not to be provoked.

As the chief steward of the Jia family, Lai Da couldn't avoid it. Zhou Rui, who was in the second room, was still lying down, and Leng Zixing didn't even leave a monument. Because of fear, Lai Da could only try his best to please Jia Lian, so as not to be beaten to death by Jia Lian because he entered the door first with his left foot. Fortunately, everyone knows that Jia Lian likes the second lady and can save the country through curves.

Daiyu, who had also become much livelier, went to the yard to greet Jia Lian, followed by Zicuckoo.

Mother Jia watched this scene inside and couldn't help but smile to Jia Min: "Brother Lian is really liked by Yu'er."

Jia Min heard the elegant meaning of Xiange and responded with a calm smile: "Yu'er used to be out of breath after walking for more than one time. After practicing according to Lian'er's method for two months, she can run now. Do you think she likes it?"

Jia Mu nodded frequently after hearing this: "Yes, you still need to read more. Hey, it's just that you can't be like Zheng'er, who only reads four books and five classics in his life. On weekdays, he just plays some sour poems with a group of guests when he has nothing to do."

Jia Min said calmly: "Second brother, this is how it will be in this life. Lian'er is the future of the Jia family."

Jia's mother said: "I hope Baoyu can be like Lian'er. He doesn't want to be the number one scholar, but he is also good at Jinshi."

Jia Min smiled and said nothing, thinking: "Three years old, Baoyu is probably hopeless, not even as good as his second brother." Looking at Jia She, Jia Zhen, and Jia Jing, all the men of the Jia family are hopeless. 】

In the courtyard, Baoyu chased Daiyu out. He stretched out his hand to pull her out and said, "Cousin, can I play with you?"

Daiyu hid behind Jia Lian, grabbed Jia Lian's clothes, stuck her head in and said, "I don't have any rouge for you to eat!"

Baoyu's eyes turned red immediately after being disliked, as if he was going to cry next moment.

Jia Lian's face suddenly darkened when he saw it: "What does it look like to cry?"

Baoyu glanced at Jia Lian fearfully, held back tears, but refused to leave.

Jia Lian had nothing to do with the jade, so he couldn't say too harsh words to avoid the old lady jumping.

Seeing Jia Lian, Jia Min smiled and said, "I'm here just in time. Let's get ready for the banquet."

Jia Lian came forward with a smile and greeted Jia Mu and Jia Min. After Yingchun became familiar with them, they sat down together.

There was a lot of laughter and joy for a while, which diluted the bad luck brought about by various unfavorable situations in the Jia family recently.

Jia Mu didn't say anything, but in her heart she recognized the good changes brought about by Jia Lian.

While having tea after the meal, Jia Mu asked seemingly casually: "My dear grandson, do you have anything in mind when you return to the court after your leave?"

The meaning of these words is actually very clear. Do you want to stay in the capital, or do you want to find a better place outside, where the resources of the Jia family are piled up?

After hearing this, Jia Lian smiled and shook his head: "Back to grandma, I am young, and everything should be safe. My grandson thinks that if I take off my leave tomorrow, I can just listen to it with peace of mind. He should stay in the Hanlin Academy for three years, or arrange an errand in the Sixth Department. , Three years of exploration and grinding are indispensable.”

Only then did Jia Mu come to her senses, oh, this sweet grandson is only sixteen years old. Then don’t worry!

Seeing that Jia Lian was neither arrogant nor impetuous, Jia Min was even more optimistic. So he smiled and said: "After your uncle has finished his term, will he return to Beijing or stay here?" Jia Lian heard this and said with a smile: "This matter still depends on the needs of the court."

Jia Min smiled and didn't ask again, mainly because the occasion was wrong, and Jia Lian also hinted that it would depend on the actual situation of the court.

The actual situation is that the current capital is a deep pool of murky water. It is better not to jump in. It is much safer to hide outside.

After coming back from Rongxi Hall, maybe it was because the journey was too hard, but I felt so lazy that I didn't want to move, and I felt sleepy after just lying down for a while.

It was a really good sleep, and I woke up full of energy. While I was washing up, Jia Rong jumped in.

"Second Uncle Lian, why don't you go over?" This statement shows Jia Rong's anxiety, and it seems uncomfortable to be manipulated by Jia Zhen.

"Why, what did you do again?" Jia Lian teased casually, and Jia Rong shook her head: "I went out as soon as I got up early in the morning and have been hiding out until now. No, I'm just waiting for you to support me."

Jia Lian took out his pocket watch and took a look at the Roman letters on it. It was three o'clock in the afternoon. It was still early. Forget it, Jia Rong was almost smoking. There was nothing wrong with going early. Take a look inside Jia Zhen's gourd. Prepare to buy some medicine.

After tidying up, Jia Lian casually tied up a square scarf, which did not affect at all that he was a handsome young man.

After passing the corner gate of Dongfu, Jia Rong's entourage began to run to report the news.

After Jia Zhen received the letter, she immediately went to see Youshi and said in private: "Please clean up carefully!"

This is not a hint, it is an explicit statement. Youshi didn't say anything, the rouge in her hand seemed to be redder, and the color was almost running down her face.

Jia Zhen was still talking to herself: "As long as he comes forward to say hello to Dongping Prince's Mansion, the Jia Mansion's caravan will be able to travel smoothly outside the customs. By then, making two trips a year, he will be able to make an income of five or six thousand taels." The money compensated by the Dongping Palace, I only care about dividing the money, but don't care about the details, it's simply not a human being. "

After you got up, you reminded him: "Don't let Jia Qiang and the others come out, lest they spoil brother Lian's mood."

When Jia Zhen heard this, she nodded quickly: "Yes, I almost forgot what Ronger said, Brother Lian hates these the most."

As soon as Jia Lian entered the main hall, Jia Zhen came forward and greeted her very eagerly: "Finally, the number one scholar I've been waiting for is here!" Jia Lian smiled in return: "Brother Zhen is so out of touch, please let someone know if you have anything to say. that is."

Jia Zhen didn't hide anything. She smiled and said when she came in: "I took away three thousand taels of silver from the Dongping Palace last night. I shouldn't have told you, right?"

Jia Lian was silent for a moment, shook his head with a wry smile and walked inside. Jia Zhen felt happy when she saw it, so she just accepted it.

In fact, of these three thousand taels, Jia She lost one thousand taels to Jia Zhen last night.

The Ningguo Mansion is not short of money, but since Jia Zhen took charge of the family, it has been unable to make ends meet every year. Jia Zhen is used to having plenty of money, so it would be a lie to say that she is not in a hurry. Even if there is a mountain of gold at home, over time it will be all in vain.

When she stepped up the steps, You took out the curtain from the inner door and greeted Jia Lian with a sweet blessing.

Jia Lian could tell that the original design of the clothes, which were supposed to be loose-fitting and try to cover up the figure, seemed to have been slightly modified.

Normally, you can't see your figure, but when you move or stand, your curves are revealed.

Glancing back at Jia Zhen, this guy's mind was not on anything at all. Instead, he turned back and waved his hands outside, as if to chase people away.

Jia Lian took a look and saw that two people did go out from the yard. They looked like two teenagers.

(End of this chapter)