Red Mansion Taoist

Chapter 191 Visit
"Brother Qiang, there is something wrong with the Qin family girl's background. When you have time, go to the Xuanzhen Temple outside the city. The Qin family girl's marriage was arranged by Jia Jing, and he is the only one who knows the Qin family girl's secret!" Lin Ruhai mentioned When he arrived at Qin Keqing, he said.

"I also have doubts about Qin Keqing's identity, so I reminded Sister Lin not to be alone with her!" Jia Qiang nodded and replied.

"You are quite shrewd. I heard Yu'er talk about the appearance of the Qin family girl, and I thought it would affect your judgment!" Lin Ruhai Laohuai said with great comfort.

There are many beautiful women in Jia Qiang's house. Lin Ruhai has always thought that Jia Qiang is good in other aspects, but she can't control her beauty.

But looking at Jia Qiang's attitude towards Qin Keqing, he found that his judgment was wrong.

Being able to be called a stunning woman by her daughter Lin Daiyu, Jia Qiang can calmly analyze such a woman, which shows her character.

Jia Qiang smiled and did not explain anything.

Maybe Qin Keqing himself was not wrong, but Qin Keqing was a fairy in Taixu Illusion Realm in his previous life, and Taixu Illusion Realm had issues with him.

"Teacher, can you guess my next official position?" Jia Qiang returned to the previous topic and asked.

"Your official position involves the Holy Emperor and the Supreme Emperor. Both saints need to nod. How can I make a guess!" Lin Ruhai smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Now Jia Min and Lin Daiyu were both happy, and the mother and daughter went to the side and talked quietly.

Lin Daiyu naturally saw the change in Jia Min, and looked at Jia Qiang with a pair of talking eyes, blinking, and the meaning was obvious.

Most of Jia Qiang's businesses can be passed down from family to family and are not as risky as salt luck.

Both Jia Min and Lin Daiyu were doing better. The 'Healing Technique [Advanced]' remained in Jia Min's body, and combined with Jia Qiang's 80-year-old spirit, the aging of Jia Min's face due to age was alleviated.

Just like in Yangzhou, Jia Qiang had dinner with Lin Ruhai's family.

Si Lijian participated in Jiangnan supervision affairs. Based on Jia Qiang's industries in various cities in Jiangnan, it was impossible for these industries to be interfered by outsiders.

"Teacher, I plan to open the partition wall between the two mansions and install a small door so that disciples can often come to ask for advice from the teacher!" Jia Qiang bowed and said.

If he hadn't used the 'Healing Technique [Advanced]' to make up for Lin Ruhai's body's shortcomings, Lin Ruhai's life would not have been too long.

Lin Ruhai asked Jia Qiang again what she had done in the north, and also tested Jia Qiang's knowledge.

This was something he deliberately controlled. The 'Healing Technique [Advanced]' performed with 80 points of spirit could completely restore Jia Min's face to that of a twenty-year-old, but that would be a bit too exaggerated.

Jia Qiang returned to the house and entered the study to check the account book.

The annual income of Jiahou Mansion is as high as five to six million taels of silver, and his income is even comparable to that of the big salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River.

Of course, if Jia Qiang had not been favored by Emperor Jingwen and the Supreme Emperor, these important properties in his hands would have been taken over by Da Gan.

"Brother Qiang, your method is so amazing. Madam's face looks ten years younger!" Even if Jia Qiang had some ability, Lin Ruhai was still shocked.

Finally, there is Zhuangzi from Heishui Village in western Liaoning. In addition to the northern specialties, he also sends the silver coins from the current year's income and the corresponding account books.

Looking at this business, Jia Qiang never imagined that he had built such a huge business empire.

When Jia Min heard Lin Ruhai's words, she quickly found a mirror and looked at herself in the mirror. She kept stroking her skin with her hands, her eyes full of joy.

"Really?" Jia Min confirmed eagerly before Lin Daiyu spoke.

There are quite a lot of account books that have come to him. Over the years, his industry has been increasingly improved, he has cultivated a large number of his own talents, and he has completely gotten rid of the influence of the Xue family.

"Jade, you did a great job. If you weren't a woman, I would have given you an official title!" Jia Qiang said to Jade beside her with a smile.

Jia Qiang discovered that Lin Ruhai had lost a lot of money in four years.

Lin Daiyu's ears moved, and her ears turned red.

Jia Qiang's official position will affect the Daqian court. If Jia Qiang really wants to become a first-class military attache with real power, he will directly step into the core of Daqian's power.

Lin Daiyu's love for beauty affected her thinking. After Jia Qiang explained, she realized that she didn't seem to need to become younger.

All the industries in Jiangnan, plus 11,000 acres of fertile land, are two accounts, the business in Beijing is one account, and the account of He Kun, the great salt merchant in Yangzhou, is one account.

It was said that he was adjusting his body, but in fact he was just making a show, and then using the 'Healing Technique [Advanced]', leaving a line of healing energy in the three people's bodies.

"Let's have dinner together!" Lin Ruhai pulled Jia Qiang up and said.

After the meal, Jia Qiang invited Lin Ruhai and his family to the side. He wanted to nurse the three of them back to health.

Of course, the big salt merchants spend most of their income on management, so there is so little left over.

"Sister Lin, your skin is already fair and smooth, so what else can you do?" Jia Qiang shook her head helplessly.

It was past noon now, and other servants could not enter the study, so Jia Min came directly to find him.

"Master's wife!" Jia Qiang greeted her quickly.

In fact, the Xue family's withdrawal from the Jiangnan business was not caused by Jia Qiang's intervention, but by the Palace Supervisor of Ceremonies.

Although Jia Qiang had already won the third prize, he still answered the teacher's questions one by one.

The salt transportation business controlled by the great salt merchant He Kun, in addition to a portion of the annual dividends given to Emperor Jingwen, Jia Qiang also received a large portion.

"But don't worry, with my care, your face will not age even if it takes another fifty years!" Jia Qiang then assured.

Not to mention him, all the high-ranking officials in the capital were probably wondering about Jia Qiang's next official position.

Jia Qiang didn't pay too much attention to these matters. Anyway, neither the Supervisor of Ceremonies nor the Xue family had any impact on the output of his property.

"Let's get through it!" Lin Ruhai glanced at his daughter. He didn't know why the partition wall was opened. He was not an old-fashioned person. In addition, his daughter's friends were all in Jiahou Mansion, so he agreed.

"How dare you lie!" Jia Qiang replied with a smile.

"Ruhai, you don't have to eat but you still want Brother Qiang to eat!" Jia Min walked into the study and said slightly angrily.

The business at home is ultimately judged by Jade.

"Master, Jade is only willing to follow you!" Jade didn't care about being promoted to an official position at all, she said seriously.

"After I get married to Sister Lin, I will give you a title!" Jia Qiang thought for a while and gave her a promise.

"Thank you, Master!" Jade knelt down and said.

Her eyes were filled with tears of excitement. This was the first time Jia Qiang made a clear promise, which made her feel particularly at ease.

Jia Qiang is so outstanding. Look at the women who appear next to Jia Qiang. They are all stunningly beautiful.

Jade's appearance is good, but she is still not as good as those women. Her only advantage is that she is the first to follow Jia Qiang and accompany Jia Qiang to grow up.

"Get up!" Jia Qiang helped Jade up.

Jade stood up, with tears in her eyes but a smile. "Master, the Qingfeng Tower has spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. The stewards have proposed to open the Qingfeng Tower to various cities in the north. With your reputation in the northern army, I think there will be no problem!" Jade then reported.

"Don't expand the business at home, just maintain the current status!" Jia Qiang had already considered this, and he said without hesitation.

Jade doesn't understand, but she won't go against Jia Qiang's wishes.

Jia Qiang knew the situation of the northern army. The northern army was completely controlled by him. Under such circumstances, if Qingfeng Tower was sent to the northern city, if something happened, his influence in the northern army would be exposed.

He also didn't want to put too much energy into his family business. From now on, he would probably check the accounts every once in a while.

Jade took out the banknotes accumulated over the past four years and handed them to Jia Qiang.

Jia Qiang was also surprised when she looked at the banknote in her hand.

Although there are profit-earning figures in the accounts, the numbers have become a reality, and holding it in your hands is a different feeling.

In his hands, there were a total of 23 million taels of silver notes, which was the profit earned from the family business in four years.

Including the previous 20 million taels of silver notes, he now has 43 million taels of silver notes in his hand. This amount of wealth is an extremely astonishing figure even in the entire Daqian.

"There are too many banknotes and there is no place to spend them!" Jia Qiang shook her head and said.

Where he really spent his money was on the Jiahou Mansion.

But no matter how much money the Jiahou Mansion can consume, the money earned from the business in Beijing cannot be squandered, let alone the output of all the business at home.

"The master will definitely have many children in the future, and no matter how much money he has, he can spend them!" Jade said with a smile.

"Yes, Jade is still smart!" Jia Qiang laughed and put away the banknote and said.

"Master, there is something else I want to tell you!" Jade waited until Jia Qiang's laughter subsided before continuing.

"What's going on?" Jia Qiang asked.

"Years ago, the Xue family sent Miss Xue's name to the palace, hoping that Miss Xue would enter the palace. The latest news is that Miss Xue's name has been crossed out!" Jade reported.

Jade knew that Jia Qiang had a good relationship with the Xue family, so she naturally paid attention to the news about the Xue family.

"Xue Pan killed someone in Jinling. Although he was sentenced by Jia Yucun, the case could not withstand the investigation. With his brother who committed the crime, how could the palace let Xue Baochai into the palace!" Jia Qiang did not think about this. Not a surprise, he explained.

"I heard rumors that the girl from the Xue family has a very good temperament and is also good at business!" Jade said with a hint.

"It is rumored that Xue Baochai lives in a boudoir. How could there be such rumors?" Jia Qiang said with a sneer.

Although he had a good relationship with the Xue family, he didn't care at all about Xue Baochai.

Xue Baochai was a woman specially trained by the Xue family to enter the palace. In order to survive in the palace, her thoughts were probably far more complex than those of ordinary women.

"Master, don't you think highly of the Xue family girl?" Jade reacted and asked.

"It's just an irrelevant woman, no need to pay attention!" Jia Qiang replied with a smile.

Just as Jia Qiang was talking, a boy came outside.

"Master, Mrs. Xue's wife is here to visit with the young master!" the young man said respectfully.

Jia Qiang frowned slightly. He had just returned to Beijing. Why did no outsiders come to visit? That was because everyone knew that Jia Qiang was waiting for the imperial edict in the mansion, and no one would disturb him during this period.

However, considering that Mrs. Xue was a woman and that Xue Pan was not very smart, he still had some friendship with Xue Tong, so he asked the servant to lead them to the main hall.

Although she is a waiter, Jia Qiang still wears a Confucian robe. Due to the identities of Mrs. Xue and Xue Pan, it is a great honor for him to meet each other in person.

Jia Qiang was drinking tea in the hall, waiting for Mrs. Xue and Xue Pan.

Not long after, Mrs. Xue and Xue Pan entered the hall. Jia Qiang looked at Mrs. Xue and found that Mrs. Xue was very reserved.

Xue Pan, on the other hand, looked curious, twisting his neck from time to time to look at the furnishings in the room.

Xue Pan was born in the Xue family of Jinling, a well-known and wealthy family in Daqian. Although he was very muddy, his eyesight was not weak at all.

When he entered Jiahou's mansion, every ornament, every calligraphy and painting he saw, and even the subtle decorations, were of the highest quality.

The total value of the items he saw along the way was probably more than two million taels of silver.

Even though Xue Pan was born into a wealthy family, he was secretly appalled by the luxury of Jiahou Mansion.

"Mr. Xue Wang, a civilian woman, has met Master Jia!" After seeing Jia Qiang, Mrs. Xue bowed and bowed.

"Uncle Qiang, your family is really rich!" Xue Pan said bluntly, giving a thumbs up.

"Hurry up and give me a big gift!" Mrs. Xue saw Xue Pan being rude and quickly pulled Xue Pan and said angrily.

"No need to worry, Xue Pan is really good-natured!" Jia Qiang said with a slight smile. He pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Please take a seat!"

"Uncle Qiang is one of our own!" Xue Pan proudly took Mrs. Xue's hand and sat on a chair nearby.

Mrs. Xue sighed helplessly in her heart. She was not a stupid son.

She looked at Jia Qiang, this young man was now famous.

In the past, when someone asked about the Jia family, it goes without saying that they meant Rongguo Mansion, but it is different now. If someone asks about the Jia family again, they will ask whether it is Rongguo Mansion or Jiahou Mansion.

It can be seen that it took Jia Qiang a few years to catch up with the reputation established by generations of Rongguo Mansion.

Rong Guofu is in decline, while Jia Qiang is still on the rise. The two sides are not at the same level at all.

That is to say, Rongguo Mansion still has Jia Mu, a super-ranking official, otherwise, when others mention the Jia family, they will only think of the Jiahou Mansion.

The Jia Qiang in front of her has replaced her brother Wang Ziteng's position in the army, and it took four years to stabilize this position.

"I wonder what's wrong, sister-in-law?" Jia Qiang asked when he saw that Mrs. Xue didn't take the initiative to speak.

Mrs. Xue heard Jia Qiang call her sister-in-law. It seemed that Jia Qiang had not forgotten Xue Tong and recognized Xue Tong as her eldest brother.

"I came to see my uncle this time because of this child!" Mrs. Xue said bitterly, looking at her confused son.

Xue Tong was away on business and could not be contacted, leaving her unable to discuss with her husband.

She went to her brother Wang Ziteng, but Wang Ziteng shied away from her request and reminded her to come to Jia Qiang.

Xue Pan's case was known to the palace. Although there was no news yet, this kind of suffering made her restless.

There is only one male in the Xue family. Once something happens to Xue Pan, no one will inherit the huge family business, and the Xue family will also lose its popularity.

(End of this chapter)