Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 80 Asking about the case

Jia Zhu's feelings towards Jia Lian are more complicated, it's like when a competitor wanted to hit you, he would have to jump up to hit you on the knee. Suddenly, this person is as tall as you, and even without a fist, he can still put pressure on you.

What makes Jia Zhu even more depressed is that he failed to pass the last provincial examination. This year's rural examination added the content of arithmetic, which Jia Lian is good at. If Jia Lian passed the provincial examination, but he failed, then it would really be a disaster. How embarrassing it is.

No one cares about Jia Zhu's thoughts except himself.

The supervisors in the Yin Prison were actually more concerned about the upcoming provincial examination and the gossip about Chen Congxiao.

A person who usually has great authority in the Imperial College, some people cater to him, and some people hate him.

Especially the supervisors on the Yin Prison side looked at Chen Congxiao with a gloating attitude towards him.

Regarding Chen Congxiao's gossip, Jia Lian listened calmly for a day, quite unsatisfied.

When school was over, Jia Lian met Jia Zhu at the door who had walked first but was waiting at the door.

Jia Zhu was happy to hear about Jia Lian's isolation in the Imperial College. He even followed others and ignored Jia Lian.

Now when Jia Zhu asked Jia Lian for help, she naturally had no shame in asking for advice directly in class.

The two brothers exchanged polite words, and Jia Zhu took out an exercise book and handed it over: "Brother Lian, please help me do the questions above."

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Jia Lian couldn't understand what his cousin meant. Why don't you find a place where I can ask you what you don't understand and explain it slowly? If you ask me to do this, it won't be of any help to you.

"Okay!" Jia Lian took the exercise book and agreed very simply. Anyway, I made it, whether you can understand it has nothing to do with me.

Jia Lian finally saw that Jia Zhu was a very face-conscious person, and it seemed that even asking Jia Lian for advice on arithmetic would be a loss of face.

It's hard to understand, but Jia Lian doesn't care. Everyone's attitude towards life is different.

The next day when I went to the Imperial College, Jia Zhu, who had arrived earlier, was waiting at the door. Jia Lian gave him the exercise book in a tacit understanding.

Jia Zhu breathed a sigh of relief and thought: After I read the exercise book, I will naturally learn it.

Last night, Jia Lian still had a doubt: why didn't Jia Zhu come to the door while he was at home?

I never thought about it until I went to bed and realized that, oh, Jia Zhu was afraid of being seen by the servants and causing shame.

Hmm..., okay. as long as you are happy.

Morning is the most intensive time for daily gossip. When the teacher didn't come, some students were talking loudly.

"I'm afraid that Chen's legs are lame on both legs. It's not yet known whether he can take part in the examination. Even if he does well in the exam, how can this lame person become an official? The person who did this is really ruthless. If it’s too late, Mr. Chen’s future will be ruined.”

"I'm really going to be lame by then. I'm afraid that if it weren't for Mr. Chen, he wouldn't even be able to pass through the dragon gate of the examination room."

Everyone agreed, as if it was a matter of course.

Modern people cannot understand that they cannot take the college entrance examination because of leg problems. Officials in ancient times paid attention to the decency of a court. No matter how well you do in the exam if you are ugly, you will definitely not be able to get the top spot. Not to mention if you were a cripple again.

When Jia Lian heard this, he felt no guilt in his heart. Chen Congxiao had a bad intention and bullied Jia Lian when he was young. When he tried to set a trap for others, he should have thought of retaliation. Even if he knew who did it, he would still be blind if he couldn't provide evidence.

"I have a relative who works as a yamen servant in Shuntian Mansion. Just because Chen is a judge, this case alarmed Mr. Fu Yin. After Mr. Fu Yin asked about the case, he came out and left without saying a word. Back to Shuntian Mansion, Nothing has come out, and this case is going to be dead."

Another insider spoke loudly, his tone full of schadenfreude.

People's happiness is often most directly based on comparison with others.

When Li Shouzhong appeared at the door, the classroom became quiet. Li Jijiu glanced at Jia Lian calmly, then walked in unhurriedly, stood on the podium and said calmly: "Shuntian government official Xu will be promoted later." When the adults come to ask about the case, everyone tells the truth."

Others understand what this means, but Jia Lian understands it. A promotion official came to Shuntian Mansion. It cannot be said that he does not take it seriously, but most likely he is here just to go through the motions, so there is no need to worry. What is the capital? What kind of place is the Imperial College? What kind of place is the prison class in the Imperial College?

Whenever Mr. Xu was a bit rude in his language, he might be resented by the prison students in the prison class. The consequences are terrible!

What Li Shouzhong meant more was to remind everyone that they are here for official business and have no personal grudges, so don't cause trouble.

In the end, Li Shouzhong said very implicitly: "I am old and can't take care of things. I will pass away soon."

Well, I'm retiring. Please give me some face and let my career end smoothly.

No matter how bastard the second generation is, in this era, they still respect their teachers.

Teachers are also those who preach and work to resolve doubts. Although not every teacher deserves respect, the entire society does not respect teachers. Some people even deliberately stigmatize the profession of teachers. The most basic moral foundation of this country is loosened. .

Even in his previous life, Jia Lian was disgusted with those parents who only asked teachers to have moral ethics and left everything about their children to the school. As everyone knows, failure to teach is the fault of the father, and failure to teach strictly is the fault of the teacher.

The ancestors explained the truth clearly more than a thousand years ago. Many people more than a thousand years later will definitely understand the truth, but it is useless.

Students who can enter this class must have a father who is a third-grade official. At this moment, the second-generation supervisors bowed collectively and responded loudly: "Students must obey the teacher's orders!"

Li Shouzhong nodded with satisfaction. These students were not bad, although they were sometimes jerks.

Xu Tuiguan is a middle-aged fat man, a fat man with nothing to lose. What did this person say? He doesn't look like a person who can judge cases. Who is involved in criminal investigation and laughs at everyone? When Jia Lian saw Xu Tuiguan, he felt that his strength should be in public relations.

Xu Tuiguan's ostentation was not big, and he brought not many people, that is, four government officials, four scribes, and a Xingming master.

(PS: What does Master do? You can search it yourself.)

The master is an essential personal assistant for seventh-rank officials. To put it simply, most local pragmatic officials in the Ming and Qing dynasties could not do anything without the master. This is the inevitable result of the era of stereotyped writing.

After studying hard for ten or even twenty years, would you still be willing to continue to work hard if you had achieved academic success?

What's more, there are quite a few ungrounded nerds among these officials.

Of course, if you insist on using Hai Rui as an example, then you're just looking up to him.

Li Shouzhong came forward to greet Xu Tuiguan on behalf of the Imperial Academy. After some official greetings, the two found a place to sit down and drink tea and wait.

One master and two scribes stayed and asked the supervisors in nice words whether Chen Congxiao had become friends with anyone recently. It should be said that this investigation direction is correct, but when it comes to implementation and the specific targets of implementation, everything goes wrong. Among the second-generation men in this class, which one can have the patience to explain everything clearly in detail?

After talking for half an hour, the leader of the group did not feel particularly tired, but felt that he had learned a lot.

For example, when asked about a certain second-generation supervisor, this guy, as the well-informed person in the class, told the story from the time Chen Congxiao fell in love with a certain classmate's personal servant half a year ago to the possible threesome in the end. He was so vivid that he almost gave it to me. Jia Lian vomited.

The master listened to such elegant scholars and anecdotes with relish.

"That classmate of Chen's slipped and fell into the water in the twelfth lunar month of last year. The case was probably investigated by Shuntian Prefecture, didn't you know?"

A boomerang accurately hit Shuntian Mansion. The master was not angry at all. He said with a smile: "Master Xu took office in February. Naturally, I have no way of knowing what happened half a year ago. Well, this is also a direction. Go back Check the files.”

When Jia Lian heard this, he almost laughed out loud. This classmate is a talent. He should make a good friend later. Oh, this classmate’s surname is Xia, and his uncle is from the palace, so forget it, anyone with this status can befriend him, but not Jia Lian.

What a shame! The crime of colluding with the ministers was too great for Jia Lian's small body to bear.

Finally it was Jia Lian's turn, but the master did not ask directly. Instead, he cupped his hands and said to Jia Lian: "Young Master, Sir, I would like to ask you to go to the office and ask you personally, so as not to cause any disrespect." place."

What does differential treatment mean? This is differential treatment.

Jia Zhu, who had been questioned before, now had her fists clenched.

Why, I am also the second eldest grandson of Duke Rong Guo.

This phenomenon makes no sense. The difference between Jia Zhu and Jia Lian is that as long as Jia Lian is around, the title left by Rong Guogong can only be inherited by Jia Lian. Anyone who wants to change this rule will be attacked by a collective of nobles.

One of the specific manifestations of this Gangchang clan is also a powerful manifestation, a rule that no one can shake.

Entering the office, Xu Tuiguan's tea was almost empty, and Jia Lian finally arrived.

I have to say that I did not invite Jia Lian over immediately, but waited for half an hour before inviting him over, which was very particular.

"Young Master, in front of Li Jijiu, I want to ask you a few words, okay?" Xu Tuiguan didn't mean to be condescending. He just bowed slightly behind him and sat down to ask questions. He also did not arrange a seat for Jia Lian. .

This does not mean to despise Jia Lian, but to maintain the dignity of a Shuntian official and the dignity of Mr. Li Shouzhong.

This era is like this, and Jia Lian is not used to it at all. What does this mean? Can it be compared with Shuanggui?

I have seen Shuanggui before, of course as an assistant in case investigation. Just once, it indirectly led to my retirement.

It's hard to say it in words, it's all tears.

"You're welcome, Lian is just a white man. I don't dare to be disrespectful in front of you and Mr. Li."

Jia Lian bowed and clasped his hands to speak, his attitude! Attitude is important.

As a gentleman, Li Shouzhong was very satisfied as he stroked his beard and said, "The tutors in Rongguo Mansion have always been the best."

This remark is also very interesting, fully demonstrating Xu Tuiguan's knowledge and interest.

Otherwise, if there were so many teachings in the Imperial College, why would Li Shouzhong have to listen to them? This is to hope that the in-laws of the Rongguo Mansion can convey the information in a timely manner and avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments. Xu Tuiguan is still young and does not want to delay his future.

Xu Tuiguan asked about Jia Lian's recent affairs, such as the scope of his activities.

Jia Lian answered one by one. Regardless of his life trajectory, he is a good student. I travel between home and the Imperial College, and I go to Zhang Tingen's house every now and then. I never run around again. I am a good student who can study peacefully.

When Zhang Ting'en was mentioned, Xu Tuiguan and Li Shouzhong both stood up from their chairs and paused for three to five seconds before sitting back down.

Xu Tuiguan expressed with emotion: "Zhang Ge is a true and strict teacher, and my young master is also a great disciple."

Li Shouzhong said in his capacity as a wine sacrificer in the Imperial College: "Mr. Zhang Ge is known for his clean reputation. The young master behaves in a well-behaved manner, is diligent and studious, and never takes the initiative to cause conflicts with others. His studies can be said to be rain or shine, and he never leaves early or is late. In the Imperial College, , apart from going to class, he just stays in the library, this point needs to be exaggerated by Li, everyone in the Imperial College knows it."

In Li Shouzhong's view, Jia Lian was undoubtedly a model of a good student, but his son-in-law could not be considered a good student. Every once in a while, you can always hear about the elegant stories of his trip to the Eight Great Alleys with his classmates. There was nothing Li Shouzhong could do about this, not even to persuade him. After all, it was an elegant thing for a scholar to have sex with a prostitute, and he had gone through this way back then.

With his married daughter throwing away the water, the only thing Li Shouzhong could do was to urge Jia Zhu to study hard and strive to pass the provincial examination, and his daughter would benefit from it. After all, Li Wan will be called Jia Li in the future, and this will be engraved on his tombstone.

(PS: I can’t help but want to complain here. Women in China don’t have to change their surnames after marriage, and some developed countries are not used to women. Even so, with the recent gossip about Epstein, the domestic media is very quiet, especially some I usually like to gossip about hot topics and newspapers representing certain genders. I won’t talk about it anymore, for fear of being censored.)

Originally, the questioning should have ended here, but Jia Lian deliberately brought up the seemingly uneventful little conflict in March.

When it came to Chen Congxiao's initiative to imprison the emperor, Jia Lian said angrily: "This animal is unfaithful!"

There is no mention at all about Chen Congxiao asking La Jia Lian to fall into the water, which shows that he is broad-minded.

However, after these words, Xu Tuiguan fell silent, and secretly complained in his heart: Young Master, you can say this, but I dare not listen. As soon as the deduction came out, the case escalated directly.

Li Shouzhong immediately calmed down the official Xu and said, "The supervisors were excited and made some extreme remarks, which is not the right thing to do."

When Jia Lian heard this, he immediately folded his hands and bowed: "Student Meng Lang, sir, please forgive me."

Li Shouzhong waved his hands happily: "It doesn't have to be like this, what's the crime?"

Xu Tuiguan took a deep breath, stood up with a smile and said, "I have gained a lot from this trip. It's time for me to say goodbye."

Li Shouzhong stood up to see him off. Naturally, Jia Lian didn't have to follow him. He returned to the classroom alone. It was over here.

The well-informed classmate Xia was still talking loudly: "There are nearly a thousand supervisors in the Imperial College, and Mr. Chen chose to instigate detainment at the gate of the prison class. What is his motive?"

This business of labeling is really quite skillful!

Is this also a family tradition?

(End of this chapter)