"Second Grandma, Second Master is back!"
Hearing the whistle from outside, Wang Xifeng, who was joking with Ping'er, muttered: "Why did you come back so early today?"
"It's really strange. In the past, when Second Master and Uncle Xue went out, they never came back until they had had enough fun!"
After saying this, Ping'er made a judgment: "In my opinion, the second master has really changed his gender now. He has made more progress since he started to supplement his errands!"
Wang Xifeng saw Jia Lian's changes, and she was extremely happy in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.
"He can change his gender. I think the sun must come out in the west!"
As soon as Wang Xifeng finished speaking, Jia Lian walked into the room and took off the futou hat he was wearing.
Ping'er stepped forward and took the hat, put it aside in the cabinet, picked up the fly whisk, cleaned the snowflakes off Jia Lian's body, and at the same time ordered someone to bring hot tea.
"Hey...Second Master is back so early. Didn't you go sit with any of your best friends?" Wang Xifeng said with a slight smile.
Opening his arms and letting Ping'er take action, Jia Lian smiled and said, "Girl Feng, look at the nonsense you're talking about. Who else can catch my eye except you!"
"Really? I look at the house, but there are many people who have taken notice of me, let alone those outside!"
He rarely went out to fool around anymore, and after correcting so many wives, he was still so sarcastic, which made Jia Lian feel unhappy.
He snorted coldly, walked to the side and sat down, his expression became gloomy.
Seeing his expression change, Wang Xifeng felt that she had passed the test, and quickly stood up and apologized: "Second Master, are you angry with me? I am a woman with long hair and short knowledge. Don't get angry with me!"
At this time, Lin Hongyu came in with a teacup, and Wang Xifeng took the teacup from his hand and walked to Jia Lian with a smile.
"Second Master, please don't be angry. I won't talk nonsense from now on!"
Seeing that the steps given by Wang Xifeng were high enough, Jia Lian's dissatisfaction dissipated and he took the tea cup from his hand.
At this time, Ping'er interjected: "Second Master drank tea, and this matter has been revealed!"
"Huh huh, today I will ignore the faults of minors. If I do it again... I won't be so easy to talk to!"
After saying this, Jia Lian snorted a few times, feeling particularly happy in his heart. This is what a man should be like.
After returning to the chair and sitting down, Wang Xifeng asked: "Didn't you say you wanted to show your face in front of the Thirteenth Master today? Why did you come back so early?"
"Don't mention this matter. Ronger and I went to the Xue family. From the moment we started seeing gifts... we couldn't even get close to the Thirteenth Master!"
"When the Thirteenth Master left, Brother Lu helped introduce him... We just talked to the Thirteenth Master for a few words and let him know that we were already candidates for the Dragon Guard!"
Wang Xifeng curled her lips and said: "So, it's you who are hot on the other side but cold on the other!"
Although the words didn't sound good, they were true, and Jia Lian had no way to refute them.
So Jia Lian changed the subject and said, "To say that the most exposed person today is Yun'er on the back porch!"
Through this period of contact, Wang Xifeng became very familiar with Jia Yun and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Yun'er works for the Xue family and knows everything about those foreigners. When the Thirteenth Master was questioned today, Xue didn't even know anything about it, but it was Yun'er who helped him out!"
"The Thirteenth Master just left and sent a special errand for Yun'er. Now he can be regarded as the Thirteenth Master's disciple!"
Jia Lian's last sentence was not a joke at all. Today, Jia Yun is indeed no longer the same person.
Wang Xifeng couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Yun'er, this child, was already very clever, but now... he can fly up a branch and become a phoenix!"
"Yeah... So when it comes to human life, it's really hard to explain. As the old saying goes, things are impermanent!" Jia Lian couldn't help but sigh.
However, their conversation also reached the ears of Lin Hongyu who was serving in the room, which made her both happy and worried.
I am happy that Jia Yun will succeed, but I am worried that there will be a gap in identity between the two parties in the future, and there will be no chance for them to join hands again.
The feelings between men and women are so subtle and elusive.
As for Jia Yun, when Zhu Jinghong returned to the palace, he did not relax, but continued to be busy in the alley.
He wanted to find out the specialties of each foreigner, group them according to their specialties, and at the same time urge them to conduct "research" matters.
No matter how big or small, Jia Yun was temporarily in charge, making him more tired but more satisfied than before.
When the sun set in the west, Jia Yun left from the alley and rode home through the heavy snow.
In the past, he traveled on foot, but today Zhu Jinghong rewarded him with a horse to show that he valued him.
There is no doubt that Jia Yun is so proud of the spring breeze at this moment that the cold and biting snowflakes are just a beautiful sight in his eyes.
All the way to Beicheng, when he was approaching his small courtyard, he happened to meet Ni Er again.
"Master Yun... why are you riding a horse today?"
Ni Er, a man of the world, had pointed eyes, and it was easy to tell that this horse was not simple, so he quickly approached and looked at it carefully.
"This horse... looks like a war horse in the army. It is rare to see on the market. How did the second master get it?" Ni Er asked curiously.
Jia Yun smiled and replied: "It was rewarded by a noble man!"
Although he was already working for Zhu Jinghong, Jia Yun had always adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile, so he did not say anything to show off.
"Now that you are working for the Xue family, I think this good horse... must have been given to you by the Xue family!"
Faced with Ni Er's speculation, Jia Yun smiled and said nothing, making it difficult for people to guess what he was thinking.
"A good horse...it is indeed a rare good horse, but it is not easy to raise it well!"
"Second brother also knows how to raise horses?" Jia Yun asked curiously.
"I've never done anything, but I know a little bit about everything!"
"Then... I will have to ask my second brother for advice more often!"
Ni Er smiled heartily and said: "It's just a small matter, let's go...I'll treat you to a drink!"
The two of them had talked about drinking together several times, but they had never been able to make the trip. Today when Ni Er mentioned it, Jia Yun naturally nodded in agreement.
After returning home, tying up the horses and saying goodbye to her mother, Jia Yun went to the wine shop with Ni Er.
While the dishes were being served, Jia Yun suddenly asked: "Second brother... do you know how many foreigners there are in the capital? Where do they hang out?"
Ni Er is definitely a know-it-all about matters on the ground in the capital, and he started talking about it when he heard this issue.
Zhu Jinghong is interested in foreigners, so Jia Yun naturally wants to know more about them, and he plans to contact more of these people in the future.
If he can find the talents Zhu Jinghong needs among them, he will be more appreciated by him.
There is no faster path to advancement than being appreciated by noble people.
"For foreigners, there are not many in the capital, but there are not many... There seems to be one over in Xicheng!"
"Tell me more about it!"
The two of them then had a heart-to-heart talk. After about an hour, it was dark before they returned home.
Although Jia Yun returned home late, her mother kept the lights on and waited until her son returned safely.
"Yun'er, the little girl from Mistress' courtyard is here today. She specially sent a set of clothes as a thank you...she helped her cover up something last time!"
Hearing the voice coming from her mother's room, Jia Yun responded and looked on the bed, and sure enough she saw a stack of blue robes.
The robe was made of fine materials and cost at least ten taels of silver. This money must have come from Lin Hongyu's own private room, which clearly shows how much she cares for Jia Yun.
Picking up the robe, Jia Yun suddenly felt that she was very lucky in her life.
After all, it is extremely difficult to have both career and love.
(End of chapter)
