Everyone just thought that Xue Pan could talk, and he was being polite and polite. Only he knew that he was telling the truth.
Working for Zhu Jinghong is worth showing off, but it is also extremely dangerous.
Xue Pan was really afraid that if he didn't do his job well, he would suffer Zhu Jinghong's thunderous wrath.
Jia Zhen still had a smile on her face: "Brother Pan, you are too humble. Who doesn't know now... Master Thirteen takes special care of your family, and not many people can envy you!"
As someone of the same generation, Jia Zhen can naturally compliment her like this, but it is not convenient for elders like Jia She to say so.
Why is it this Thirteenth Master again? Why is he mentioned everywhere? It's really annoying... Jia Baoyu's mood suddenly became bad.
When everyone led Xue Pan into the house, Jia Baoyu simply slipped away because he felt there was no point in staying any longer.
After everyone entered the mansion and sat down politely, Xue Pan got down to business.
"Elders, I wonder if you can send a message to Master Thirteen for me and convey to him the news that I have arrived in Beijing!"
Just listen to Jia Zheng's reply: "It's a simple matter, I'll just say it for you!"
At this time, Jia She interjected: "Now that the Holy Birthday Festival is approaching, I'm afraid the Thirteenth Master won't have time to meet those foreigners, so I'm not in a hurry about this matter!"
"Not just for these foreigners, I also have something entrusted to me!"
"oh?"
Picking up the tea cup, Xue Pan said slowly: "Speaking of which, this person has some relationship with your Rongguo Mansion!"
"Who?" Jia Lian couldn't help but ask.
"It's the one from Yingtian Magistrate Jia Hua, also known as Yucun!"
Jia She glanced at his brother, and then asked, "What did he entrust you with?"
Xue Pan replied: "Prefect Jia is grateful for the great virtue of the Supreme Emperor, so he has prepared birthday gifts to worship him. However, this year, the Holy Emperor has specially decreed to rest with the people. He has ordered officials below the fourth rank not to offer birthday gifts, but only to send congratulations and express birthday wishes!"
This year's Holy Birthday Festival was of great scale. In order to celebrate his father's birthday, the emperor did not care about money and even called the chieftain envoys from various countries and alliances to come, as if he would risk everything to fulfill his father's filial piety.
However, Zhu Xianming made special regulations (restrictions) on the specific matters of birthday celebrations for officials, which shows that he is a contradictory person.
Immediately afterwards, I heard Xue Pan say: "With this restriction, the gift prepared by Magistrate Jia is useless, so he asked me to take it to the capital of God and hand it over to the Thirteenth Master to present to the Emperor!"
To put it simply, Jia Yucun, in line with the idea of not wasting things, gave the birthday gift he prepared to Zhu Jinghong, and then gave it to the Supreme Emperor in Zhu Jinghong's name.
This guy wants to cling to the Thirteenth Master... The two Jia brothers came up with this idea at the same time.
It's understandable that people want to go to higher places, and the Jia brothers are also happy to see it happen.
With the favor given to him by Ning Rong's second house, if Jia Yucun prospers in the future, it will also be a great help to the Jia family.
At this time, Jia Zheng frowned and said, "I'm afraid that the Thirteenth Master won't accept his gift!"
Xue Panhun said nonchalantly: "Uncle, this birthday gift prepared by Magistrate Jia is really thoughtful. How could the Thirteenth Master not accept it?"
"If it's too expensive, I'm afraid it won't be good!"
"It's not that expensive. He gave it out of sincerity. It took a lot of thought!"
Hearing what Xue Pan said, Jia She also became curious and asked quickly: "Then what did he send?"
"After being manipulated by him a thousand times, the trunk of a golden pine tree grew into the character 'longevity'. Do you think this is strange or not?"
"Oh? This is indeed very novel, valuable but not extravagant. It is indeed suitable as a gift to the Supreme Emperor!"
The detail here is that growing pine trees like this will not be possible for a while. Obviously Jia Yucun has been preparing long in advance.
While they were discussing here, Jia Baoyu slipped into Jia Mu's courtyard again. At this moment, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, was waiting here to talk, while Sanchun of the Jia family was in Daiyu's room.
Daiyu Tanchun is playing chess, young Xichun is watching, while Yingchun is sitting behind the desk, studying "Tai Shang Inspiration" seriously.
"This time Brother Xue comes to Beijing, I think Sister Bao will take leave and come back, right?"
Daiyu was obviously absent-minded when she said these words while playing chess.
In fact, not only today, but also after Baochai left during these days, she felt empty in her heart.
Just listen to Tanchun reply: "I think so... Sister Bao is deeply appreciated by the Queen, so she will not be embarrassed!"
At this point, Tanchun couldn't help but sigh.
"What's wrong?" Daiyu asked in confusion.
"Sister Lin, I only hate that I am young, otherwise I would definitely have to choose to be an attendant!"
Tanchun is only eleven years old this year, and is indeed too young, so he is completely out of the running.
"It's so good, why does the third sister have to choose to be an attendant!"
The words came from outside the house, and everyone knew it was Jia Baoyu, and they were a little surprised for a moment.
Just because the control in the government has become more and more strict recently, Jia Baoyu rarely enters the inner house to hang out except for sleeping in the morning and evening every day.
"Second brother, why are you here again?" Tan Chun asked curiously.
Glancing at Daiyu who was looking down at the chess game, Jia Baoyu said with a smile: "Come in and take a look... Third sister hasn't replied to me yet, why should I choose Lao Shizi to serve as my attendant!"
"Isn't it good to stay at home, stay with your sisters, read, write and draw?"
"Second brother, you have also seen that our family has suffered several disasters in the past few days. If the Thirteenth Master and Sister Bao had not come to help, our family would not be in the right place!"
"If I can also choose to be in the palace, I can also protect the safety of my family, instead of just sitting around and worrying like before!"
At less than twelve years old, Tanchun could say such words, which was better than many men in the Jia family who were drunk and dreaming.
"We've reached that field, and the third sister is too worried!" After saying this, Jia Baoyu sat down on a chair and took the tea handed by the girl.
"Second brother, the benefits of being selected as an attendant are not limited to..."
"Third sister, why do you always talk about benefits? Could it be that you were also taught bad things by that Xue family member?"
From Jia Baoyu's point of view, the sisters were originally very good, but everything changed after Baochai arrived at the house.
"Baoyu, you're so good...why are you dragging Sister Bao again?"
Daiyu didn't speak from the time Jia Baoyu came in, but when she heard that Baoyu had arranged Baochai's fault, she couldn't help but get angry.
"Oh, it turns out to be Sister Lin. I thought she didn't recognize me!"
Daiyu raised her head, glared at Baoyu and said, "You are the second master of the government, and I am a commoner girl. How can I deserve to know the second master!"
"You...I am your brother after all, why are you so rude?"
Facing Baoyu who stood up to question, Daiyu asked without hesitation: "Am I rude? Sister Bao is also your aunt and cousin, so why have you been rude to her several times?"
"You guys... stop arguing. My wife will ask about it later, Baoyu, you are going to be punished again!"
Finally, Ermu Yingchun put down the booklet in her hand and started to persuade her.
Originally, her words didn't carry much weight, but when she mentioned that Baoyu would be punished, she became afraid, just because Mrs.
"Hmph... Since Sister Lin only has room for you, Sister Bao, then I'd better say goodbye!"
"Second brother, Sister Lin doesn't mean this. Don't..."
Tanchun was about to say something to persuade him, but Baoyu, who was upset, listened, put down his words and left without looking back.
"Sister Lin, look at this... why don't you try to persuade him?" Yingchun looked worried, for fear of causing trouble again.
"Let him go!" Daiyu's eyes filled with tears.
Let's say that when Jia Baoyu went out, he met a girl in red. When she saw him, she smiled and shouted: "I love my brother!"
(End of chapter)
