The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

Shu Zuo said anxiously: "My lord, someone must be making things difficult for you on purpose, so please be careful how you deal with it."

Jia Yucun paced back and forth in the room, and then handed the letter in his hand to the headhunter, saying: "This matter has become a big deal, and it is bound to be difficult to hide it. You immediately lead the guards to search the lair of the traffickers according to the address above. There must be no mistake."

"Little honor."

The catcher took the letter and ran out in a hurry.

Shu Zuo reminded from the side: "My lord, the person who planned this behind the scenes must have bad intentions for you, please be more careful."

Jia Yucun waved his hands and said, "You go back and rest first, I have my own measure."

"Farewell."

Shu Zuo cupped his hands at Jia Yucun, then turned and left.

After the figure of Shuzuo disappeared, Jia Yucun immediately gritted his teeth and cursed: "You little bastard, everyone is gone, and you still want to poke a big basket for me."

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To the west of the city, Zhen Mansion.

When I got up in the morning, Zhen Yingjia was drinking tea in the study. The housekeeper, Zhen Fu, hurried over and said to him: "Master, there is news from the prefect's yamen that our family's business of breeding thin horses has been raided by the prefect's yamen. gone."

"what?"

Zhen Yingjia's eyes widened when he heard the words, and then he said with disbelief: "Could it be that Jia Shifei is crazy, and he is against our Zhen family."

Zhen Fu: "I heard that someone arrested the steward last night, hung them outside the magistrate's office, and called on the people to watch, forcing the magistrate Jia to report to the eunuch."

Zhen Yingjia said angrily: "Who is so bold? Dare to oppose this old man."

Zhen Fu: "Master, who else would be so bold except that little bastard from the Lin family?"

"Didn't that kid from the Lin family go back to Beijing? Why did he pay back~"

When Zhen Yingjia said this, he suddenly said: "The boy suffered a disadvantage last time, and he has been holding back. It turns out that he is holding back this bad thing."

Zhen Fu: "Master, even though that kid ran away, the perfume shop and rickshaw dealership he opened couldn't escape, so this old slave arranged for people to smash his shop and rickshaw dealership."

Zhen Yingjia: "Stupid! That kid wishes I could do this."

"Uh,"

Zhen Fu looked at his master in confusion, not understanding why he said that.

Zhen Yingjia reminded: "His rickshaw business is supported by the emperor, so we send people to smash it, isn't it just in line with his wishes."

Zhen Fu: "This old slave can find some gangsters to do this, they won't be able to find the master."

Zhen Yingjia said angrily: "Whether he can find out or not, he will put this matter on my head, and then sue me in front of the emperor for wanting to sabotage the rickshaw promotion plan."

Zhen Fu scolded: "That kid is really insidious. Master, we can send someone to smash his perfume shop, this has nothing to do with the Son of Heaven."

Zhen Yingjia: "His perfume shop is a joint venture with the daughter of the Wang family. Presumably the Jia family also has a share. The Jia and Wang families are in full swing now. Our Zhen family can't afford to offend them now."

Zhen Fu: "Master, then let's just let this matter go?"

Zhen Yingjia sneered and said, "Let him be arrogant for a while, after he returns to the capital, someone will take care of him."

After a pause, Zhen Yingjia said again: "Take my post and go to the magistrate's office and invite Magistrate Jia over for a banquet for me."

"Yes, sir."

As soon as Zhen Yingjia sent the old housekeeper away, he saw a little maid walking in, bowing to him and saluting: "Master, old lady, please go over and reply."

Zhen Yingjia hurriedly asked: "Do you know what happened?"

Maid: "I heard that the eldest daughter of the Jia family in the capital city was conferred the title of imperial concubine by the emperor. Madam, please go over and discuss who will be sent to the capital to congratulate."

Zhen Yingjia: "You go back first, I'll be there later."

"Yes, sir."

After sending the maid away, Zhen Yingjia walked towards the old lady's residence while twirling her beard, lost in thought.

The fact that the eldest daughter of the Jia family can become a concubine means that the Jia family is one step closer to the emperor.What should the Zhen family do? They can't always stand by the Supreme Emperor's side. If the Supreme Emperor passes away suddenly, their Zhen family will be embarrassed.

Zhen Yingjia was thinking about it when she suddenly heard a soft voice in her ear, "Daughter pays respects to father."

Zhen Yingjia looked up and saw that it was his young daughter Zhen Luo who was saluting him and saying hello.

Zhen Luo is ten years old this year, he looks very good, and he is very smart, so he is deeply loved by Zhen Yingjia.

Zhen Yingjia smiled and said: "Luoer, are you going to pay the old lady well?"

Zhen Luo smiled and said: "My daughter has already greeted her ancestors, and she is going back to the house to rest."

Zhen Yingjia nodded and said, "Then you go."

"Yes, my daughter is leaving."

Zhen Yingjia looked at her daughter's leaving figure, suddenly her heart moved, the empress's eldest son, Ning Jing, was about the same age as Luo Er, and hadn't married yet, if Luo Er could marry Ning Jing, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds.

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Thinking of this, he immediately quickened his pace and prepared to discuss with the old lady to see if this matter was feasible.

Chapter 187: A Favor That Is Hard to Repay

The concubine was granted in Yuanchun, and Rongguo Mansion was filled with a festive atmosphere from top to bottom.

Mother Jia was naturally the happiest one. Yuan Chun was trained by her, and now she has become a noble imperial concubine, which represents her success in training the girls of the Jia family.

This morning, Mother Jia was so happy that she asked someone to play cards with her.

Recently, Grandma Jia has added another card partner. Uncle Dongfu Zhen's second wife, Grandma You, has become a regular visitor to Rongqingtang.

Although Grandma You didn't talk much, she knew a lot in her heart. Seeing that the mandarin ducks colluded with Wang Xifeng to release water continuously, she was able to cooperate happily, making the old lady happy.

A few people were having fun when a young maid came in and smiled at Jia Mu: "Reporting to the old lady, Second Master Lian is asking to see you outside, saying that there is a happy event to tell the old lady."

Jia Mu hurriedly said, "Call him in quickly."

Not long after, Jia Lian walked in with a happy face, smiled at Jia Mu and said, "Old lady, the Lin Mansion sent someone to deliver a letter saying that Brother Yun has been selected."

When Jia Mu heard this, she said happily, "That's right, this is good news."

Wang Xifeng laughed at the side: "When Brother Yun went to Jinling, I expected that he would pass the imperial examination this time, which shows that I have a foresight."

Jia Mu said happily: "Brother Feng, don't you just fool me? Why have I never heard you talk about this?"

Wang Xifeng hurriedly said: "At the beginning, I told my sister-in-law, if the ancestor didn't believe me, he could ask my sister-in-law to confront me."

"Since you say that, it must be true."

After a pause, Mother Jia asked Jia Lian again: "Since Brother Yun won the exam, he must be going to Beijing soon, right?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Brother Yun must have left now and is on his way to Beijing. Also, I heard from people in Lin's residence that Aunt Xue's family will also go to Beijing with Brother Yun this time. My sister-in-law's widow and two cousins ​​will also come with Brother Yun."

Mrs. Wang hadn't paid much attention before. When Jia Lian said that her sister was coming, she quickly asked: "Lian'er, your aunt and her family are also leaving for Beijing?"

Jia Lian: "Yes."

Wang Xifeng said happily: "Old Ancestor, our house is going to be lively now."

Jiamu said cheerfully, "I've met that aunt of yours too, she's a good-tempered one."

Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "When my sister comes to the capital, there will be more people to play cards with the old lady."

Wang Xifeng joked with a smile: "I've heard that Xue's family is the most wealthy in the world. From now on, I will play cards with my aunt. I'm afraid that the little money in my pocket is not enough to lose."

Jia Mu said happily, "You're coaxing me again, who doesn't know that Brother Yun gave you [-]% of the shares in Jinling Perfume Shop, and you are still short of money?"

Wang Xifeng: "Although that's the case, I don't know if the perfume shop over there can be completed."

Jia's mother: "Brother Yun is prudent, there is no reason why he can't succeed."

Mrs. Wang changed the subject and said, "Lian'er, when will your aunt arrive in the capital?"

Jia Lian: "It is estimated that they will arrive at the end of the month. When they arrive in Tongzhou, Brother Yun will definitely send someone to deliver the letter. At this time, I will take someone to the dock to meet them."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "It should be so."

Jia Lian: "I still have to tell my sister-in-law, so I'll take my leave first."

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Jia Mu: "Go."

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Coming out of the flower hall, Jia Lian came to Bisha Kitchen and saw Li Wan and Sanchun sisters talking and laughing with Baoyu.

Seeing Jia Lian coming in from the outside, several people stood up together and greeted each other with Jia Lian.

Jia Lian smiled at Li Wan, "Sister-in-law, I just received the news that Brother Yun will return to Beijing at the end of the month, and your aunt and two cousins ​​will go to Beijing with Brother Yun."

Li Wan heard the words and said in surprise: "Is this true?"

Jia Lian nodded and said, "Of course it's true. Aunt Xue and her family are also coming together."

Baoyu hurriedly asked, "Second brother Lian, is sister Bao from Aunt Xue's family coming too?"

Jia Lian: "Of course we will come together."

Baoyu said happily, "That's great, so we have three more girls in our family."

Li Wan asked Jia Lian, "Brother Yun, have you got the results of the township examination?"

Jia Lian: "I forgot to tell you just now that Brother Yun won the exam."

Li Wan said joyfully, "That's great."

The Sanchun sisters also had smiles on their faces, but they were too embarrassed to say hello because they were afraid that Baoyu was next to her.

Baoyu looked unhappy, and when Lin Yunzhong came back, it must have become a topic of conversation among the younger sisters in the family.

Although he disapproved in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud. After all, Lin Yun was very kind to the sisters. Except for the imperial examination, he couldn't find fault with the other party.

Jia Lian took out a paper sign from his bosom, handed it to Baoyu and said, "Brother Bao, I have a poem here. Please help me to read it. What does it mean?"

"Oh!"

When Baoyu, Li Wan and Sanchun sisters heard the poems, they immediately became interested.

Baoyu took the paper sign, opened it and read: "Huanxisha, I want to ask Jiangmei how thin she is.