Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 327 Disgusting Tricks
A person's behavior style is inseparable from the times. Everyone wants to do whatever they want. The problem is, if you do whatever you want, what will others do?
What else can we do? We'll unite and kill you!

It is impossible for one person to compete with an era unless you bring more people of this era together.

Jia Lian did not have such an idea. The reason was very simple. Those who had read Marxism-Leninism knew that the changes of the times were driven by the people.

The heroes in history books can only change the course of history for a certain period of time.

Zhu Yuanzhang was such a powerful figure, but after his death, Zhu Yunwen changed everything terribly, and many things were never restored, and the Great Edict became a decoration.

Helpless Jia Lian could only go and cause trouble for Jia She, forcing him to personally take action to disgust Lady Jia.

Jia Lian rushed to the East Courtyard early in the morning. Jia She, who was still asleep, was woken up by Lady Xing. The concubine beside him complained a few words, and Jia She angrily scolded: "If you keep talking nonsense, I will slap you in the face!"

"Why don't you go to work so early in the morning and come here to disturb people's sleep?" Jia She bluffed and tried to take the initiative.

Jia Lian looked at Jia She, who had not wiped the mucus from his eyes, and said, "Father, you should think more about the future."

Jia She... I'm so angry, I really want to beat this bastard to death!
Seeing that Jia She did not refute, Jia Lian left with a smile. He must have figured it out. In order to live a good life lying flat, Jia She should take some action.

Mrs. Xing was very perceptive. When she saw Jia Lian off, she asked him attentively, "Brother Lian, is it true that my brother can't be an official?"

If it weren't for Xing Xiuyan, Jia Lian wouldn't even look at Madam Xing, let alone pay any attention to her.

You still want to be an official? What good things are you dreaming of?

"It's not difficult for him to find a job in the government to make a living. It would be harmful to let him become an official." Jia Lian answered politely and seriously.

Mrs. Xing immediately gave up the idea and no longer dared to think about showing off her brother's official position.

On the way back, Mrs. Xing thought for a long time. Life at her parents' home was getting worse day by day. She might as well be brought here. She couldn't be worse than Aunt Zhao, right?
You know what, in the original novel, Mrs. Xing’s status in the Jia family is really not as good as Aunt Zhao’s.

Aunt Zhao is a close descendant of Lady Jia, and Jia Zheng cares about her very much. She gave birth to Tanchun and Jia Huan. Even Lady Wang can't do anything to Aunt Zhao, so how can Lady Xing compare?
After going out, going to work, and spending an hour dealing with official documents, it's another boring and unpretentious day.

It is really comfortable to be an official in this era. As long as you want to slack off, you will definitely be able to do so.

There is not much to do in the R&D Department. The people under it are very capable. Jian Renda from the Five Cities Military Department even reports once a day.

When I’m bored, I either go to the south of the city to play with my sisters or read some history books.

Another happy day passed. There were a lot of things going on in the court, but Jia Lian said he would not get involved. No one was so mean as to drag Jia Lian into it.

Although Jia Lian was a regular employee of the Inspectorate, Lin Ruhai regarded him as a temporary employee. It would be best if you did not come to the Inspectorate as much as possible.

Jia Lian got off work early as usual and returned home. He met Yingchun and Tanchun who came to visit their little niece at the door.

It is understandable that Yingchun likes to get close to Jia Lian, but for some reason, Tanchun also likes to follow Yingchun and get close to Jia Lian.

The two sisters were very polite in front of others. Yingchun was smiling, while Tanchun seemed a little embarrassed.

After Jia Lian greeted the two sisters, he glanced at Siqi's face, which could only score 80 points. Only after he found that she lowered her head did he dare to move his gaze downward.

[We usually eat the same food, how come it has grown to such a large size? 】

Modern women would be very happy if they could be as beautiful as Siqi, but the aesthetic of this era is about being able to hold one's hands tightly.

Therefore, it is normal for women to bind their breasts. Siqi should also have bound her breasts because she has a good figure.

Yingchun seemed to have discovered something. She followed Jia Lian, pulled his sleeve, stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear: "Brother, have you seen Siqi? Do you want me to take you to your room?"

Didn't I just look at it once or twice? You can tell?
Coughing to cover up his embarrassment, Jia Lian pretended not to hear and continued walking inside.

Ping'er went out to greet her, but did not see Wang Xifeng.

"The Second Madam is still waiting in front, Guixiang has also gone, and the young lady has also taken the baby to show the old lady." Ping'er is like this, she can explain without being asked. She has a very high emotional intelligence.

Jia Lian asked Ping'er to receive the two sisters while he went inside to change his clothes. Ping'er was worried about the other maids, so she asked the two sisters to sit outside for a while and followed them in.

Let's put it this way, in this family, only Xiangling has the opportunity to be alone with Jia Lian, and the other maids should give up the idea. Wang Xifeng is absolutely on guard.

Jia Lian didn't care whether Jia's mother liked Qiaojie or not. It was enough for him to spoil his own daughter.

Jia Lian has been visiting Lady Jia less often lately, and only goes to pay his respects on holidays.

Ping Er came in and chased the two maids out, and helped Jia Lian change his clothes. The weather was hot, Jia Lian wore less, and the slut always liked to rub Tang Monk's flesh without making a sound.

Jia Lian has become numb. After all, Wang Xifeng set an example for him. She did not stop what she could not stop, and stopped what she could stop tightly.

"How insecure are you about Second Madam and your own face?" Jia Lian couldn't help but tease as he changed into his home clothes.

Ping Er sneered, "Mrs. Rong is so pretty, but Rong Ge still eats out in the East Mansion. Men, once the novelty wears off, they always want to try something new."

What you said makes a lot of sense, I can't refute it.

Jia Lian was speechless and could only grab the buttocks fiercely. Ping Er frowned slightly and looked out guiltily. When she saw no one, she twisted her body and said, "Don't dare to do this in front of others! Those people dare not say anything about the Second Master, but they dare to say something about the servant, saying whatever they want."

Jia Lian agreed and said, "It's okay. If anyone spreads gossip, just go to her house and beat her mouth. If anything goes wrong, I'll take care of it for you."

It’s hard to say about other things, but Jia Lian will definitely take care of this kind of thing.

Ping'er, feeling warm at heart, hugged Jia Lian from behind, then quickly let go and said, "The two young ladies are waiting outside."

When Jia Lian came out, Wang Xifeng just came back. When she saw him come out and looked at Ping'er following behind him, Wang Xifeng smiled with satisfaction.

Jia Lian called out twice, and the two sisters surrounded Qiaojie, looking at her with great interest. They understood that their brother was no longer welcome.

"You're back quite early. Have you eaten over there?" Jia Lian asked casually, rocking slightly on the recliner.

Wang Xifeng sat down and said, "With Madam Zhu and Rong'er's family serving them, I'm not a big deal." It's different when you have a man to back you up. Without Jia Zheng's support, Mrs. Wang can only be humble. "It's OK as long as I can save face!" Of course Jia Lian has to support him. This is how this family is. If you are a little weak, the servants will dare to bully you.

Jia Lian has now completely given up on Lady Jia and the Second House, and just wants to maintain his face and patiently wait for Lady Jia to pass away. Just like the current Emperor Chenghui, who has an attitude towards the concubines in the harem.

To be honest, Jia's mother has a good eye for maids. Xiren and Qingwen are both for Baoyu. No, we have to find a way to get them. Xiren doesn't matter, but Yuanyang knows a lot and is very important.

Wang Xifeng didn't know what Jia Lian was thinking, but she knew she could jump three feet high.

Every time the couple sat together and chatted, Ping'er would always stand in an inconspicuous position. When it was hot, she would hold a fan in her hand, and when it was cold, she would hand the warmer to Jia Lian.

Anyway, it’s best that Wang Xifeng can’t see the interaction between Ping’er and Jia Lian right under her nose.

"Someone came to our house today and asked if we had replied to our uncle." Wang Xifeng asked casually.

Jia Lian said calmly, "It's better to handle official business with Wang Taiwei. Don't worry, I won't trip him up or delay his work."

When Wang Xifeng heard that Jia Lian did not call him uncle, she felt a little disappointed, but she didn't care too much.

Jia Lian further explained: "Things are different now. In the past, the Jia family had to rely on General Wang for many things, so they didn't care about appearances. Now, we need to avoid suspicion. It is actually a good thing that outsiders see that there is a gap between the Jia family and the Wang family." After all, they are husband and wife. Jia Lian explained patiently, hoping that she would not think too much.

Wang Xifeng felt very comfortable about this. She knew the true colors of the men in the Wang family. People like Wang Ren who had affairs outside would dare to scold his sister-in-law when he got home: Women should stay out of men's business.

Without mentioning the past, Jia Zheng was like this before. If Lady Wang said a few more words of nonsense, he would not listen and would go to Aunt Zhao's place to spend the night. Wang Xifeng had heard about this several times.

Speaking of which, Mrs. Wang was very beautiful when she was young, otherwise she would not have been able to give birth to three children.

Whether they have feelings for each other or not, this kind of political marriage is really not as good as the maids who have been with them day and night since childhood. If you don't believe me, look at Guixiang, she has an extraordinary status in the family.

Wang Xifeng made her words clearer: "Someone from home said that the Ministry of War is making things difficult for uncle, and many things are stuck."

Jia Lian understood immediately, looked at Wang Xifeng and said, "If there is anything in the future, just speak directly. There is no need to test the attitude between husband and wife."

Wang Xifeng was a little annoyed when she heard this. She twisted her waist a few times and said angrily, "Aren't you afraid that Master won't care about these things?"

Jia Lian sat up straight, took Wang Xifeng's hand, and said with a serious expression: "Feng! You are my first wife, who was married in a formal ceremony and carried into the house in a sedan chair with sixteen people. We will live together and die together. If we can't be honest with each other, it means that there is a problem in our relationship. What is the problem? The relationship between you and me is no longer the most important thing in our hearts."

Wang Xifeng was stunned by what she said, but why was she so excited in her heart? If you can talk, I will say a few more words.

"Remember, I won't hide it anymore in the future." Wang Xifeng nodded seriously to show that she understood.

Jia Lian nodded and said, "I will ask about General Wang's matter tomorrow."

Yingchun and Tanchun stayed for dinner before leaving. Jia Lian took a walk after dinner and saw them off.

Knowing that Jia She still hadn't taken any action today, Jia Lian wanted to go to the east wing to urge him. Taking advantage of the afterglow, Jia Lian walked east. When he passed a door, a figure walked quickly towards him from the opposite side.

Jia Lian was looking around at the early autumn scenery, while the person opposite him was walking with his head down. Neither of them noticed. When he discovered it, he couldn't avoid it, so Jia Lian instinctively reached forward to support himself.

The man whose shoulders were being held raised his head, his face pale with shock. When he saw clearly that it was Jia Lian, he quickly stepped back: "I was in a hurry and bumped into Master Lian. I am guilty."

Jia Lian then saw that it was Xiren, and immediately smiled and said, "Although it is said that women who bow their heads should be respected by men who raise their heads, you should still look up and see what is ahead if you are walking in a hurry."

Xiren was two or three years older than Jia Lian. Jia Lian had no memory of her at all. He just felt that she had changed a lot since the last time he saw her, mainly because she had grown a lot taller.

"Thank you for not punishing me, sir. I will take my leave now!" Xiren bowed and left in a hurry.

Jia Lian didn't think much about it and continued to go to the east wing. When he looked at the small gate, he found that Jia She had ordered people to seal the door with bricks.

Although he was very unhappy, Jia Lian lowered his head and thought about it, and couldn't help laughing. Jia She would rather go out through the east gate, go around 90 degrees and go through the main gate of Rongguo Mansion, but he went to such lengths. What would people outside think if they saw it? It was Jia She who was really good at disgusting people.

That night Jia Lian slept in Wang Xifeng's room. It was inconvenient, but it was just the right time for him to have a day's rest.

The next day, Jia Lian went to work, after dealing with some official documents, and then went to the Ministry of War. The Ministry of War was responsible for allocating supplies to the garrisons in various places. Only when the documents came down could the corresponding departments ship the goods.

Thinking of this, Jia Lian was speechless. The Wang family really had no one except Wang Ziteng. He could have gone to Jia Lian for help in broad daylight, but he had to go around to Wang Xifeng.

You can obviously do things uprightly, but you have to be cunning and mean. Is this because you have developed path dependence in doing things in the past?
Jia Lian was standing at the gate of the Ministry of War, not saying a word. He just stood there. After a while, a middle-aged man came out. He looked like a doctor.

"Your subordinate Wu Xi, Lord Jia, what's the matter? Why don't you go in?"

"If you're not welcome, why go in and make yourself uncomfortable?" Jia Lian explained with a smile. In fact, he was worried that some fool might remember being caught and locked up for a long time and make a surprise attack on him.

Wu Xi suppressed his smile and folded his hands, saying, "If you have something to say, please tell me. I will definitely get it done for you."

This man's reputation will last a lifetime. In the eyes of Beijing officials, Jia Lian is not considered a bully, and is even a capable official. He is just a little more lethal to his superiors.

It is said that no official above the third rank dared to face Jia Lian alone for a long time.

"It's like this. Someone working for the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, General Wang, came to me and asked if there was a shortage of inventory and why the Ministry of War had not responded with the required weapons. Brother Wu also knows that my wife is a daughter of the Wang family and it is too embarrassing to do so, so he came to ask." Jia Lian said it very subtly. Smart people could understand what he meant. Don't force me to break in, just do it for me quickly.

Wu Xi was a smart man, and he immediately said, "I'll do it right away, or you can go back and wait for news?"

Jia Lian nodded and said, "That's the best!" Then he folded his hands and left.

Wu Xi returned to the Shangshu's office. Li Chi happened to be working there today. He had not yet received the appointment as the Shangshu of the Ministry of War. As the only cabinet minister who did not concurrently serve as the Shangshu, Li Chi felt a little embarrassed.

"Has the person left?" Li Chi asked directly when he saw Wu Xi coming in.

"I left because of General Wang's business." Wu Xi answered truthfully. Li Chi was stunned for a moment, then slammed the table with an annoyed look on his face and said, "You are so nosy! What does it have to do with him?"

Wu Xi was speechless and quickly folded his hands: "I'll take my leave!"

Wu Xi could easily figure out why Li Chi would make things difficult for Wang Ziteng. As the two former governors-general of Guangdong and Guangxi, Wang Ziteng immediately arrested the navy and cracked down on smuggling. It would be strange if Li Chi was happy.

(End of this chapter)