After Jia Lian got married, he took care of the house in Rongguo Mansion. Jia Zheng was not good at dealing with foreign affairs, and Jia Lian took care of almost all human relations at home. Therefore, after one or two years, Jia Lian has gained experience.
Although I dare not say that he is very good at dancing, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Jia Lian in dealing with others.
Therefore, for several days, Jia Lian's process of visiting relatives and friends in Jinling City was very simple and enjoyable.
The only regret is that when he went to visit the Zhen family, Jia Lian wanted to meet the daughters of the Zhen family. Let's see if they are as beautiful as the rumors say, and can be compared with the Sanchun sisters at home...
However, due to the limited natural conditions, even though they are close friends, the Zhen family has no reason to let a young man who is already married see his daughter!
In addition, there is no clue about Xiangling's whereabouts.
The main reason is that the little monk was not found.
Wang Sheng and others went to the government office and inquired several times, but could not find out that there was such a person.
After Jia Lian thought about it carefully, he felt that either the young novice monk, like Jia Yucun, had not yet gone to Shuntian Mansion as an errand, or that he was deliberately hiding to prevent others from finding him.
Becoming a monk and then returning to lay life is not a glorious experience. He may not want to tell others about it, and others will naturally not know his origins.
Secondly, Wang Sheng and others were all powerful and did not look like good people at first glance. Perhaps the young novice was afraid that they had bad intentions, so he deliberately hid.
This is very possible. People living at the lower levels of society in this era are cautious and very afraid of offending nobles and being retaliated against.
Based on these considerations, Jia Lian also asked Wang Sheng and others to be polite when they inquired again, and revealed to the people in the government office that it was a man named "Mr. Yucun" who heard that he was here, so he asked them to inquire. , hoping to trick him out like this.
He has no better way. In the huge Jinling City, if there is no precise information, trying to find a person is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Early that morning, he specially prepared a heavy gift and went to visit the Xue family.
The Jia and Xue families have not only been family friends for several lifetimes, but they are also in-laws in the present day. The wife of the Rongguo Mansion and the wife of the Xue family are direct sisters.
And the Xue family is the only one among the four major families whose roots are still in Jinling City. Therefore, when Jia Lian comes to Jinling City, other families don't have to go. The Xue family must go to see him.
The Xue family received Jia Lian's invitation, and everyone in the Xue family was very surprised and took it seriously.
Unexpectedly, the Xue family is also in decline, and the current head of the family is just a dandy boy. All the family does is fool around outside, how can anyone stay at home half the time?
So when Jia Lian came over, Xue Pan, the eldest son of Xue, was not at home at all.
The mistress of the Xue family was a widow, so she was in a bit of trouble. After thinking about it, she just let the housekeeper handle it on her own.
Unexpectedly, her eldest daughter heard this and advised her, "It's inappropriate for my mother to do this. People come to see us with good intentions, but we don't see them. They don't say that our family's situation is special, but it seems that we are frivolous and deliberately neglectful."
Our two families have been friends for many generations, so we could have been less taboo. Since my brother can't be found, my mother should invite him to the inner hall and let the housekeeper and his wife accompany him through the curtain. This way we won't look rude and it won't be a waste of their friendship. "
The mistress of the Xue family agreed and hurriedly asked the housekeeper to welcome the person to the inner hall. She also changed into more appropriate clothes before going out with the maids and servants.
Jia Lian sat in the front hall for a while. After knowing that Xue Pan was not at home, Jia Lian planned to leave.
He knew that there were few people in the Xue family, and Xue Pan was probably only fourteen or fifteen years old. Based on this calculation, his mother was probably only in her thirties, and she was still a young widow. She could not even see the male members of the family, let alone him. A male relative from afar.
In fact, if the two families often move around, there is no need to be so accommodating. He is a junior, and it is nothing to receive him. It's just that the interactions between Jia and Xue's family over the years have always been polite, not personal. In this sudden formal meeting, no one is willing to be rude first, which is criticized!
Seriously speaking, it was most etiquette that he should have informed the Xue family one day in advance, but as to why he didn't do that, only God knows.
When he saw the butler coming out, he was about to say goodbye, but unexpectedly the butler said: "Please come, Mr. Lian. Our wife has prepared tea in the inner hall. Please come in and talk with Mr. Lian."
Jia Lian raised his eyebrows. Although he was surprised, he didn't say anything and naturally followed the housekeeper to the inner hall.
It is said to be an inner hall, but actually it is not in the second door. It is in the front part of the main hall. It is usually the place where the head matron receives other wives.
Although there are many maids and wives in the hall, it is not surprising to Jia Lian.
After all, compared to Jia Mu's Rongqing Hall, these can only be regarded as small scenes.
After being served tea by the housekeeper's wife, he only sat there for a short while, and with a burst of footsteps, he saw several women walking out of the back hall.
The leader, even though he is separated by a bead curtain, can still see that he is plump and graceful, and his appearance is luxurious.
Jia Lian quickly stood up, bowed respectfully and said, "My nephew, meet my aunt!"
The woman hurriedly took two steps forward and bowed in vain: "Please get up quickly..."
It is said that it is separated by a curtain, but actually this bead curtain means just that. It is a little closer and there is almost no obstacle.
So when Jia Lian raised his head, he still saw everything about Aunt Xue.
She is indeed a beautiful woman in her thirties. Although she looks somewhat similar to Mrs. Wang in terms of body shape and appearance, she is much younger and more cheerful than Mrs. Wang.
With a warm smile on her face, she invited Jia Lian to take a seat, then she went to sit on the low kang in the back, and then said: "I don't know if there are distinguished guests coming to the door today. Your brother Pan went out early in the morning. I don't know if he is now." No matter where I am, I apologize for the poor reception."
Jia Lian responded politely, and then Aunt Xue asked: "When did you arrive in Nanjing, and what is your business? How are you, the old lady at home, in good health? Where is Feng Yatou, has her temper been restrained?"
Jia Lian smiled and replied: "Thank you, aunt, for your concern. Our old lady is in good health. As for Feng Yatou, she has always been like this, fickle. I'm afraid she won't be able to change her temper in this life."
In fact, when it comes to marriage, she and the Xue family are closer from Feng Lazi's side.
After all, Wang Xifeng is Aunt Xue's niece. It's not like she is separated from the second bedroom by Mrs. Wang. Of course, this world attaches more importance to a man's kinship, so it is not wrong for him to call him "aunt". Even Wang Xifeng often follows him and calls his aunt "aunt".
Sure enough, Aunt Xue smiled and said: "She doesn't know who to follow her temper. She has been like this since she was a child, but she is a person who understands. You and she have known each other since childhood, so you should be more tolerant of her."
Jia Lian nodded naturally and explained his origin: "I came to the south this time not for business, but because our sister-in-law passed away two months ago, and the old lady sent me to Yangzhou to express her condolences, so I came to Jiangnan. Come visit your relatives here.”
"It's hard for you to have such intentions and come here to see us."
Aunt Xue praised her and then sighed: "I have met your sister-in-law before, but who would have thought that such a good person would die so early. You old ladies must not know how sad they are."
Jia Lian and Aunt Xue were responding to each other word by word. Suddenly his eyes flashed and he looked behind the screen next to Aunt Xue.
Just now, he seemed to see a white figure passing by from behind. Although it was a startling glimpse, it was extremely stunning and moving.
Aunt Xue kept looking at Jia Lian, and when she saw his reaction, she also looked back.
Sure enough, at some point behind the silk screen, my beloved daughter was already standing there.
Shaking her head without any intention of blaming her, Aunt Xue continued to talk to Jia Lian: "Your wife and I haven't seen each other for about ten years, and I don't know how she is doing now. Now we are separated in two places, and we are both together." As we get older, it will be even more difficult for sisters to meet each other."
As he spoke, he wiped his somewhat sad eyes.
Jia Lianxin asked, is this a fight against the enemy? Has Aunt Xue already decided to go to Beijing to join her brother and sister?
Jia Lian didn't feel the sadness at all when she said it. If there were no accidents, you would live with your good sister for the next ten years and see each other almost every day.
I just don’t know, if I really find Xiang Ling and take him away, and your precious son will no longer be involved in life-threatening lawsuits, will you and your family go to Beijing to seek refuge?
Probably yes.
After all, judging from Jia Lian's observation, the Xue family, an orphan and widowed family, has a fortune of millions. It would be strange if no one cares about it for a long time!
When I arrived in the capital, with my brother and sister protecting me, at least others didn't dare to make any more decisions.
Jia Lian was happy to see the success of the Xue family's move to Beijing. Although he looked down on Xue Pan's character, he still respected Aunt Xue and her daughter.
They are all people who know how to behave.
Besides, if the Xue family doesn't go to the capital, wouldn't the Grand View Garden lose one of its cauldron-carrying figures?
It was Xue Baochai who was probably hiding behind the screen and listening to their conversation quietly at this moment. Xue Baochai, the first of the twelve beauties in Jinling, was known as Sister Baochai!
So Jia Lian smiled and replied: "Auntie is joking, don't say that our wife and aunt are still young, it is very easy to just say that we want to meet.
At home, we heard our wife say that it would be best to persuade our aunt and her family to move to the capital as soon as our aunt, brother Pan and sister Baochai arrive as guests. It is said that most of the relatives have moved to Beijing now, and everyone lives in the same place, which is more lively. "
In fact, Jia Lian never heard Mrs. Wang say this at all, but there would be nothing wrong with such words.
Sure enough, Aunt Xue listened, and the smile on her face became brighter. She smiled and said: "It's hard for your wife to have such intentions. She actually persuaded me like this in her letter, but you also know that we are from a big family here. The foundations are all in the south, so it doesn't mean that you can enter the capital just by entering. Another point is that the period of filial piety on your brothers Pan has not passed yet, so I'm afraid we will have to live up to your wife's kindness."
Jia Lian just smiled at this and kept saying polite words, which was just hypocritical. Anyway, the Xue family would go to Beijing when they should, and it would not be possible for him to influence changes with just a few words.
