Jia Lian changed his clothes, rode a horse and went to Ningguo Mansion.
Speaking of which, although Ningguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion are next to each other, they occupy such a large area and are separated by a long north-south lane, so it still takes a long way to go from Rongguo Mansion to Ningguo Mansion.
Especially the first half of Rongguo Mansion East Road, that is, after the East Cross Courtyard was separated into Jia She's courtyard, the east corner gate of Rong Guo Mansion was replaced by the gate of the East Cross Courtyard, so that the two buildings could only pass through Rongguo Mansion. The west corner door allows entry and exit, which further extends the passing distance.
Therefore, the exchanges between the masters of Ning and Rong Mansion usually required traveling by car or horseback.
Go straight to Ningguo Mansion from the west corner gate of Ning Mansion. When you get to the courtyard, you get off your horse and let the boy lead the horse.
Jia Rong and Jia Qiang had already greeted them, and Jia Zhen also came out of the Yimen to greet them.
"Hahaha, I heard that Brother Lian has received a reward from His Majesty and is about to lead the army to win glory for the country. I specially prepared a small wine show for my brother, and one for Brother Lian to practice in advance. I wish Brother Lian immediate success and victory.
Secondly, we brothers haven't been together for a while. Last time you sent someone to bring me those large carts of watermelon, I haven't found a chance to thank you yet, so today I can say thank you for it. "
Jia Zhen is a middle-aged man in his late forties. His face is slightly thin, and he is also a bit haggard like Jia She. He has a beard on his chin and upper lip, which makes him look even more old-fashioned.
When he saw Jia Lian arriving, he immediately walked down from the hall and invited Jia Lian in with a smile while talking.
Jia Lian also smiled politely and followed him into the Yimen.
From the Yimen, pass through the hall, the inner hall, then enter the three inner doors, and finally pass through the inner Yimen and the inner hanging flower door, and then finally go straight into the main hall.
In the courtyard in front of the main hall, a simple stage had been set up, and Jia Zhen led Jia Lian from the corridor to the banquet in front.
"Brother Lian, please..."
"Brother Jane, please."
Jia Zhen and Jia Lian were polite to each other. Jia Rong and Jia Qiang hurriedly pulled out the two chairs in front of them. After they sat down, they took the silver wine flask from the maid's hand and gave it to them. The two elders each poured a glass of wine before they dared to sit next to them.
Jia Zhen said with a smile: "Brother Lian is mighty. Brother, I have heard that yesterday you gave the crown prince of the palace a severe beating. In the end, not only did you escape unharmed, but you also won the emperor's praise. Promised the position of a fifth-grade school captain?
This is really embarrassing for our parents. "
Jia Lian looked at Jia Zhen's smile and felt a little emotional.
Speaking of which, the relationship between "he" and Jia Zhen is really good!
As the inheritor of the Jia family's house, and the patriarch of the Jia family, Jia Zhen needs to unite the brothers in the clan.
The children of other houses were either too different in status or had different temperaments. For example, Jia Baoyu's eldest brother, the scholar Gong Jia Zhu, could not get along with Jia Zhen. In this way, only he, Jia Lian, as the future inheritor of the Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Zhen, the only grown up and still alive peer in the two mansions, can have fun with him just now.
After a while, can two cousins with similar odors get together?
Another thing is that Jia Lian himself does not have sufficient financial and beauty sources, but as the owner of a palace, Jia Zhen is naturally not lacking in this aspect, and he is also generous to his brothers. It can be said that Jia Lian has played more than Half of the women were obtained through the channels of Ningguo Mansion, and many of them were even arranged by Jia Zhen herself...
Thinking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help but shake his head.
Logically speaking, if possible, he really doesn't want to take action against his big brother.
"Brother Zhen was joking. It can't be said to be powerful. It was just that he was driven to the stand and had to do that.
As for the official position, I was indeed lucky enough to get one, but the documents from the ministry have not yet come down, so I still don’t know what rank it is. "Jia Lian laughed.
"Brother Lian, don't be modest. I've already heard that you are going as our uncle's grain officer. With our uncle's status among the military attachés, the noise during the trip must not be trivial. You can help him Guan Liang, this level is naturally no different.
My brother has calculated it for you. As a school lieutenant, you must be at least fifth grade. "
As the head of the Ningguo Mansion and the head of the Jia family, Jia Zhen naturally has a wider range of contacts than Jia Lian, who helps Jia Zheng manage the house. Jianzhi is almost twenty years older and naturally knows more about officialdom than Jia Lian.
Jia Lian cupped his hands and said with a smile, "That's the good news from Brother Zhen."
Jia Zhen smiled, ordered Jia Lian to start the show, and invited Jia Lian to have a glass of wine. Taking advantage of the wine, Jia Zhen put her arm on Jia Lian's arm and laughed, "Speaking of which, as a brother, I have to envy you. At your age He has been granted a fifth-grade official position by His Majesty at a young age, and his future will naturally be limitless.
Unlike me, relying on the honor of my ancestors, I only assumed the position of the third grade. I am afraid that in a few years, you, as a younger brother, will surpass my elder brother. "
Jia Lian didn't want to wear this high hat, so he laughed quickly and said: "Brother Zhen is joking, a small official position of fifth or sixth grade is really nothing to a family like ours, let alone compared with the hereditary position of our family. Brother Zhen said this, and I feel ashamed."
Jia Zhen smiled. His words were originally polite. Seeing Jia Lian's behavior, she changed her tone and said, "It's just that the third-grade position of brother has little future, but it is better than stability.
Brother Lian, you have to listen to my advice. It is good to serve the country as an emperor's official, but it is not for people like us who are naturally accustomed to wealth. Think about it, is it so easy to pass through the bitter cold land over there?
I heard that my uncle's trip this time was to face the barbaric Tatar tribe. This was a fatal job.
If you are an ordinary member of our family, then there is nothing else to say. Brother, I really want you to go to that kind of place. It is best to use your life to earn a hereditary title for our family! But you are not. After a hundred years, the title in your mansion will not belong to you?
Maybe if you inherit it at that time, you will still be one level higher than my brother and me. Why should you take this risk? In the end, it might be better to directly inherit the family title. Why do you think this is so troublesome? "
When Jia Lian heard this, he only smiled and said: "Brother Zhen is absolutely right, but it is difficult to disobey the emperor's order, so I have to go."
Jia Zhen smiled and nodded: "I'm not telling you to disobey the emperor's order, I'm just afraid that you are young and can't care about anything else when you get angry.
We are just talking privately, let those who are involved in danger and fight against thieves do it. You have a noble status, so don't mess around with them. It's best to find an excuse to come back after the errand is completed. Then you will reap the benefits, and we brothers can often have fun again. Wouldn't it be nice? "
Regarding such words, what else could Jia Lian say, he could only smile and say: "Brother Zhen said yes, I will remember it."
Jia Lian saw it, probably Jia Zhen saw that he actually got the official position from the emperor, and felt that he might be more promising in the future, so as the patriarch, he naturally had to work more to win over and enhance the good relationship between the brothers.
In this way, with Jia Zhen's intentional unity, the two juniors Jia Rong and Jia Qiang next to them also flattered a few words from time to time, and the scene was very harmonious.
When Youshi came over, Jia Zhen asked her, "What are you doing back here? You don't have to wait on the old ladies and ladies inside anymore?"
I don't know if it's the tradition of the big family, but the attitude of the men of the Jia family towards their daughters-in-law is worse than the last.
Either speaking harshly, or keeping a straight face, as if this was the only way to demonstrate his status as a man.
The same is true for Jia Zhen. She was chatting and laughing with Jia Lian at first, but when Youshi came, her face dropped.
As Jia Zhen's successor and the mistress of the Ningguo Mansion, You was actually very young, only three or four years older than her other eldest sister-in-law, Li Wan.
Because she came from a poor family and was lucky enough to become the mistress of the Duke's mansion, she was careful in everything and never dared to offend Jia Zhen.
This is similar to Mrs. Xing, but what's better about her than Mrs. Xing is that she never dislikes anyone everywhere, so even though her foundation is not deep, she can still be successful in both houses. Even Jia's mother is quite satisfied with her as her nephew's daughter-in-law.
"The old lady has her daughter-in-law taking care of her over there. I'm here to take a look at the uncle's side..."
When Jia Zhen heard what You said, she didn't know where her temper came from. She snorted coldly and said: "What is there to see here? Did I neglect Brother Lian?
If you don't go back yet, your daughter-in-law is so frail and there are so many elders here, how can she take care of her alone? "
When Jia Lian heard this, he sighed. This was the crux of the matter.
If he were an ordinary person, after listening to Jia Zhen's words, he might just think that Jia Zhen prefers his daughter-in-law to his daughter-in-law. However, he is from a later generation and knows something about the inside story, so these words don't sound right. .
The Qin family has only been in the family for less than a year. Could it be that Jia Zhen is already lustful?
It should be. After his father became a monk and became a Taoist priest, Jia Zhen had a hand in Ningguo Mansion. She was used to doing whatever was wrong. She was afraid that it would only be a matter of time before she would attack her daughter-in-law.
If the Qin family were just ordinary people, it would be just another scandal in a wealthy family...
However, according to the information he got from inquiring, this Qin family's identity is probably really extraordinary... Moreover, it is obvious that Jia Zhen herself understands this. However, Jia Zhen still couldn't control her lust, which eventually led to Qin's suicide, ultimately leaving the root of Jia's downfall!
In fact, I have to say that he is a typical example of sex that makes people stupid.
However, Jia Lian has no good solution for this. Jia Zhen's current identity and status are much higher than his, and he cannot interfere with Jia Zhen's actions.
However, he has already made a preliminary plan and started to implement it. As for whether it will work in the end and change the outcome of the Qin family, that is, the outcome of Ning Guofu, it is hard to say.
He didn't have time to think too much. When Youshi came over, he had to stand up and saluted Youshi: "I've met my sister-in-law~~"
"Brother Lian, don't be too polite. Sit down quickly..." Youshi was responding to Jia Zhen's words. Because she was close, she hurriedly helped Jia Lian.
Just when he raised his eyes and met Jia Lian's eyes, a meaning that only the two of them understood could not help but linger around. He didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Jia Zhen and others. He turned around quickly and told Jia Rong to take care of this place, and then brought him with him. Went with the maid.
