Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Jia Cong was here to make up for his homework, but the Rongqing Hall was full of joy and laughter, and everyone in the family was having fun in front of Jia's mother.

Without him, Jia Zheng was promoted again, and today he got the decree to study in Fujian.

Academic administration is commonly known as academic platform, college, and academic constitution.

Their officials are different from the chief envoys and the inspectors. Strictly speaking, they are not local officials, but officials appointed by the emperor himself, similar to the nature of imperial envoys.

Because he was in charge of one province, two subjects and two examinations, he was very noble. He not only gained a large number of disciples, but also became an important springboard for his official career.

Even though Jia Zheng is now a fifth-grade doctor, he will be qualified to be promoted to chief envoy, inspector general, etc. after serving as a scholar. It can be described as a rocket promotion.

When Jia's mother heard about it, she smiled from ear to ear. Her youngest son was still promising, but she forgot who would promote him if not for Jia Cong and Lin Ruhai.

"Publish my word, and the whole family will be rewarded with two months' worth of gifts, and a few more banquets will be arranged, and everyone will be happy." Jia Mu said with a smile.

When all the girls heard this, they all cheered.

Li Wan thought about it for a while, then walked to Mrs. Wang and whispered a few words. Mrs. Wang was slightly stunned when she heard the words, nodded, and her smile faded a little.

Seeing this, Jia Mu asked, "But is there something wrong?"

Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "It's nothing. I can't explain it clearly. Let Zhu'er's wife say it."

Jia Mu nodded and looked at Li Wan.

Li Wan hurriedly said: "Old lady, although the master's promotion this time is a great blessing for our family, Fujian is a long way away and there are a lot of things to prepare, so we need to take care of them carefully."

"You are very reminded. Madam, let's go worry about it and choose a few suitable people to follow the master and take care of him." Jia Mu said.

Mrs. Wang quickly stood up and said respectfully: "Yes."

Mother Jia was very satisfied with her attitude towards distinguishing the big and small kings now. She smiled and was about to speak when she suddenly saw Li Wan looking a little strange, so she asked, "Wife Zhu'er, is there anything else you can do?"

Li Wan's father, Li Shouzhong, was a minister of the Imperial Academy. He had been exposed to it since he was a child, and he had some knowledge of academic matters. He said with a little worry: "Back to the old lady, when I come to study politics, I must get two rankings to be a Jinshi."

Now, although I have been promoted by divine grace, it is inevitable that it will be a bit expensive when I get to the place.

I thought I should prepare more gifts so that I could make friends with scholars and avoid being tripped up by others. It’s just that now the government has just made up for the deficit in the household department, and now there is some money that can’t be spent..."

She was now in charge of the affairs of the house and was more sensitive to money transactions. She hurriedly raised this issue so as not to suffer any consequences if something went wrong.

Tanchun also said: "Sister-in-law is right. This money is a lot of money, but it still needs to be raised."

Hearing this, Mother Jia nodded slowly, glanced at Sister Feng, and said with a smile: "Your housekeeper Ri Qian is troubled by the smallest thing. You still need to learn more from Feng Lazi."

Li Wan and Tan Chun both said yes with a smile.

Sister Feng sighed in her heart, secretly thinking that it was not good, the old lady was going to rob the rich and give to the poor, but she smiled and said: "Oh, the old lady is making fun of me again.

I have only lived so long, I have seen so much of the world, and I don’t even recognize a word. I just took the mallet the old lady gave me and took it seriously, not caring about the beginning or end of things.

Either they have offended one, or they have offended that one, but my sister-in-law and the third girl are still knowledgeable and sensible, and do everything properly. I can never compare to them. "

The old lady pointed at her and said with a smile: "Look, what she said alone is not as good as Zhu'er's wife or Tan Yatou."

"That's what the old lady said." Everyone laughed.

Li Wan was always shrewd, and he had the intention to seduce Jia Cong, an old man with a fat head. He smiled and said: "Feng Lazi is sharp in words and experienced in doing things. How can we compare?"

Now that he is in charge of such a big business for his third brother, he is getting richer and richer. "

Sister Feng cursed in her heart, "The autumn wind has hit me. What does your family's affairs have to do with me?"

Yin smiled and said: "Sister-in-law is teasing me again. She is just working as a waiter for Brother Cong. Is it worth mentioning? She is rich and rich, and she is not afraid of people laughing at her."

Mother Jia naturally understood what she meant, so she smiled and said, "Speaking of Brother Cong, I seem to have heard someone say that he is back?"

Li Wan hurriedly said: "Brother Huan said, I just came back today."

Jia Mu pretended to be angry and said: "This bastard didn't even know to come and see me when he came back. He is even more showy when he becomes the Duke of the country. Do you want me to visit him?"

Sister Feng said hurriedly: "I think there are many things at home, so I can't leave."

Jia Mu spat: "What's the matter? He has the princess, the treasure girl, and Yu'er in charge of him at home, and he doesn't go to the Yamen very often. What can happen?"

When I didn't know his style and didn't do well in office all day long, I knew he was acting like a coward at home, just like his father. "

No one dared to interrupt, they all covered their mouths and snickered.

Sister Feng's heart moved. The old lady said the word "Hu Wei", which seemed to have a profound meaning. She couldn't help but glance at Youshi and Qin Keqing next to her.

Strictly speaking, the three of them were all the targets of Jia Cong's "Hu Xiao", and they couldn't help but blush for a moment.

Sister Feng forced a smile and said: "It's not that your old prince, who is a close relative, has pampered him so lawlessly. Now you are the only one in this family who can always teach him a lesson. How can he listen to what others say to him?"

Seeing that she had taken control of the situation, Jia Mu stopped clicking, pointed at Sister Feng and said with a smile: "Look, she sent me the wrong one.

Forget it, I'm happy now, so I won't talk about teaching him a lesson. Now that he is also the Duke of the country, he also needs to be dignified.

Come, go and invite Brother Cong here. He doesn't come to see me, but I've put some wine here, waiting for him to come and eat. "

Sister Feng hurriedly winked at Ping'er and said with a smile: "Ping'er, go and invite Cong'er over quickly. The old lady is inviting him to have a drink. We also want to take advantage of him and have a good meal. It's rare to have old friends on weekdays." Madam’s seat.”

Everyone laughed.

Ping'er understood in his heart and went with a smile.

Jia Mu laughed and scolded: "Look at this scoundrel, she doesn't look like a lady, she looks like a greedy and hungry person with mud legs. If you have the ability, you can eat freely today. You all give me a toast to her, so that she won't let her down." They always say I’m stingy.”

Everyone agreed with a smile.

In the Yuanyang bedroom at the back, Jin Xiang's family got some free time and hurriedly pulled her to talk and talk.

It means that your brother and sister-in-law have made the decision for you, and it is rare that the great master takes a fancy to you. If you don't know how to flatter yourself, you will harm the whole family. Even if your father, mother, and I are here, there will be nothing to say.

Yuanyang was sad and angry, thinking about the same words her brother had said to her in the afternoon, knowing that no one could be trusted, so she couldn't hold back any longer, gritted her teeth and said: "Okay, since you are so focused on sending me to Dongluyuan to be your little wife, I have no choice. Forget it, let’s say goodbye to the old lady first.”

"Okay, that's how it should be." Jin Xiang's family thought she had changed her mind and said with a smile.

Yuanyang couldn't care less that today was a happy day for Jia's family, so she took her sister-in-law and came out to kneel down in front of Jia's mother.

Everyone was shocked and stopped talking.

Jia Mu hurriedly asked: "What's the matter?"

One of the Yuanyangs cried and the other talked, telling them one by one what Mrs. Xing said and how the brother and sister-in-law tried to persuade him.

Mother Jia's face suddenly darkened.
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But it was said that Jia Cong had just become a hero of the eagle shooting. He was holding two soft and smooth eagles and telling him the reason for not coming. Suddenly he heard Ping'er come to invite him, and he became a little reluctant.

Daiyu hurriedly pushed him and said, "You should have gone to greet the old lady first when you came back. Now that the old lady has invited you and you can't go, what's the point?"

With the beautiful lady Jia Cong in her arms, she still wanted to greet her, so she said shamelessly, "It will be the same if I go tomorrow. Just say that I am suffering from the cold and can't get up."

The two girls immediately blushed and spat in unison: "Don't get up yet! Watch your skin carefully."

Jia Cong had no choice but to speak slowly and said, "How about we all go and have a meal with the old lady?"

Ruyi shook her head and said: "It won't be cheap if I go." She was sitting there like a princess, how could others dare to talk and laugh casually.

Daiyu's face turned red with embarrassment, and she spat: "You didn't invite us, so just go to hell. How can I see anyone like this?"

Jia Cong saw that her hair was messy and her temples were messy, her cheeks were flushed, and she was slightly sweating. He smiled and said, "Why can't you see people? I've saved all my rouge."

"Fuck you." Daiyu shyly raised her pink fist and hit him, then immediately shrank her head into the quilt.

Jia Cong laughed, got out of bed, got dressed under the service of two palace maids, and followed Ping'er out.

Ping'er didn't dare to ride with him, but he pulled her up and held her in his arms.

"Good sister, I haven't seen you for more than a month. Do you miss me?" Jia Cong said with a smile.

Ping'er's face was as red as a rosy cloud, and her body had already gone limp when he held her in his arms. She refused weakly and said, "Master, please be more respectful."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "No one has seen it, so what are you afraid of? Besides, I have respected you for several years, when did you respect me?"

Ping'er said angrily: "You are so stupid. How dare we, as servants, disrespect you?"

"Then tell me, when will you serve me?" Jia Cong lifted her pretty chin and said with a smile, "I have liked you for a long time."

Ping'er sneered and said, "I've always liked mandarin ducks."

Jia Cong was stunned and said, "What does it have to do with Yuanyang?"

Ping'er blushed and said, "You still don't recognize me. Brother Huan told me that when I was young... I still... secretly watched people taking baths. I was so shameless."

Jia Cong was shocked and speechless. He didn't know how to defend himself. You want me to take the blame?
He could only smile bitterly and said: "Things that happened when I was a child don't count."

Ping'er said: "I have already taken care of other girls, and now Yuanyang knows it, and we all know it, do you want to default on it?"

Jia Cong was shocked: "How did Yuanyang know? Who are you? Who told you?"

Ping'er covered his mouth with a smile and told Jia Huan about making money by "self-reliance", and then said: "Now the eldest master wants to force the mandarin duck to accept the mandarin duck, I can't ignore it."

Jia Cong scolded: "Brother Huan, this bastard, exposed my old background again. I'll deal with him later. As for Yuanyang, don't worry, who can bully her as long as I'm here? Humph!"

Ping'er said happily: "You know that I am a great hero and will never ignore death."

Jia Cong returned to his old ways and laughed in a low voice: "When the time comes, you and Yuanyang will come together to serve me. This is what Sage Kong said, if you do good deeds, you must receive rewards." As he said this, he couldn't help but put his hand into Ping'er's arms, Explore.

"Master..." Ping'er hurriedly pressed his hand and said angrily: "You know how to bully others. Even if I want to serve you, I have to ask our grandma first."

"Don't worry, I know your grandma well." Jia Cong said with a smile.

"Oh, stop, grandma still has instructions." Ping'er moaned tenderly.

"What's the order? You tell me yours."

Ping'er couldn't do anything to him, he blushed and said hesitantly: "Today, Mr. Xifu has received a favor from heaven and is sent to Fujian to study Taoism.

The old lady was happy to have a drink to celebrate. Grandma Zhu said that the house had no money, so the old lady ordered you to come over. Please don’t do everything our grandma wants. It’s not our family’s business. "

After finally finishing what he said, a little sweat formed on the tip of his nose.

Jia Cong burst into laughter and said, "I said the old lady wouldn't be so generous to invite my host. It turns out it's the Hongmen Banquet, and your grandma is a little worried about it. I know."

Ping'er was very protective of his master and defended: "Grandma is also thinking about me. Now that the princess, Mrs. Bao and Mrs. Lin are in charge, I will spend money like water without consulting them. Carefully, the ladies are not happy."

Jia Cong smiled and gently scratched the bridge of her straight nose and said, "Sister Ping'er is indeed virtuous. Cong has learned a lesson."

"Master made fun of me again." Ping'er blushed and buried her head in his arms, letting him be frivolous. (End of chapter)