Jia Mu felt confident because she heard Jia Lian promise last time that he would not compete with her for family property.
Although Mrs. Wang also heard Jia's mother talk about this, she did not hear it with her own ears and could not judge whether Jia Lian was an excuse or sincere.
Hearing Jia Lian speak like this, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but she didn't show it. She just said calmly: "We are all a family. If you want to ask anything, just ask. Who really has you?" The heart is broken."
Mrs. Wang intends to emphasize the concept of "one family", which is to remind Jia Lian not to say anything too extreme and make it difficult for everyone.
Jia Lian said: "Thank you so much, madam. What I want to ask the old lady and madam is, are my father and master really separated in these years?"
Jia Lian's words really changed the expressions of Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang, and they didn't know how to answer for a while.
If you say points, it is definitely correct.
After all, the economy is divided and the houses are completely separated and inaccessible. Isn't it like this when brothers in the world separate their families?
If there is no difference, it seems to make sense.
Although the two rooms live separately, they are still on the territory of Rongguo Mansion. The most critical evidence is that the human relations with various families are handled by Jia Zheng. Jia Zheng and Jia She, one is the master of Rongguo Mansion, and the other is the eldest master.
This was the biggest confusion in the Rongguo Mansion. Jia Zheng and Jia She were completely different in character, knowledge and cultivation. After enduring each other for so many years, the old man finally died and they were in their forties or fifties. Now, can we separate quickly and make sure everyone is clean?
But none of them can kick anyone away!
Jia She lived for the longest time and received a title. Logically speaking, he should live in Rongxi Hall and support Jia's mother.
However, both Jia's mother and the old Duke of Guo preferred Jia Zheng and his wife, so in their later years they preferred to let Jia Zheng and his wife support them, and jointly decided to kick him aside...
Filial piety is greater than heaven. Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, Jia She did not dare to go against his parents. He simply hid aside and was able to keep quiet.
As for Jia Zheng, even though he defeated his brother in a fight and obtained ownership of the main courtyard of the Duke's Mansion, he did not dare to kick Jia She away!
Because he got everything, but not the most important title.
The title and the imperial palace are inseparable. When Jia She is at home, he can still be said to be serving his mother and taking charge of the family for the time being.
Once Jia She left the Rongguo Mansion with his title, the result could be imagined. Not to mention whether the court would intervene, Jia Zheng himself would not have the face to continue giving orders at home.
Therefore, Jia She and Jia Zheng actually have a relationship where neither can do anything to the other.
The relationship between Jia She and Jia Zheng is the crux of the problem between the two families in Rongguo Mansion.
Fortunately, Jia's mother lived long enough, so the two families have lived together peacefully for so many years.
Now that Jia She is dead, although Jia Zheng and others no longer have to worry about Jia She's counterattack after the death of Jia's mother, the fundamental problem is still unresolved.
After Jia She's death, his son Jia Lian will inherit the title, which undoubtedly adds another variable. A variable that is more difficult to control than Jia She. After all, no matter how confident Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang are, they will not think that they can survive Jia Lian...
There is no way around this. For Jia Zheng and others, although they won for a while, losing the most critical thing determined their final outcome.
As long as Dafang still has blood heirs, they will have to move out of Rongguo Mansion sooner or later.
Jia Zheng was already ready to retire, so he forced his eldest son Jia Zhu to study hard in the early years, and at the same time sent his eldest daughter, who had excellent conditions in all aspects, into the palace. Jia Zheng and his wife, who are trying their best to keep their wealth, hope that their eldest daughter can also contribute to their family.
After Jia Zhu died, he had the greatest hope for his second son Jia Baoyu. He hoped that Jia Baoyu could study and become an official, so that their family would not completely become a common people after his death!
Retreat is the last option. At least, Jia Zheng is not planning to hand over the Rongguo Mansion yet.
Before Jia's mother drove Hexi to the west, Jia She had no ability to overthrow him. Jia Lian, who is a younger generation, does not have this ability, at least for now.
Mrs. Wang would not and dare not change Jia Zheng's will at will.
Therefore, facing such a sensitive issue with Jia Lian at this moment, she did not speak hastily before she understood what Jia Lian meant.
Jia Baoyu and Daiyu listened obediently, not daring to say a word.
They were even surprised that Jia Mu and others did not drive them off.
After a long silence, Jia Mu asked, "What if we separate the families? What if we don't separate the families?"
As if he was discussing a very ordinary matter with Jia Mu and others, Jia Lian replied calmly: "If there is no separation of families, there is actually nothing to say.
But if it has already been separated, the grandson really has some thoughts that he would like to express to the old lady, master and madam.
When I was young, I didn't quite understand the truth behind it. Every time I heard people say that Feng Yatou and I were helping my uncle take care of the housework here, I didn't take it seriously.
But in one month, I will be twenty years old, and it will be my crowning year.
Since ancient times, when a man is crowned, he is considered to be an adult. It’s not like the grandson will always live in his second uncle’s house and never have his own home, right?
Therefore, I have discussed with Feng Yatou that after the eldest master's funeral affairs are settled, we should move out and no longer rely on the care of the master and his wife.
Old ladies and madams don’t have to worry. My grandson is now considered an official and has his own foundation. You don’t have to worry about how much pain and fatigue we will suffer after we move out.
This is actually my response to Mrs. Cai’s instructions just now.
We used to have no business here, so the communication between relatives and friends was all supported by the master and his wife.
From now on, we also need to take up our own responsibilities. So don’t worry, madam. This time my relatives came to express condolences to my father and also sent memorial gifts. In the future, my wife won’t have to worry about returning the gifts. Feng Yatou and I will be responsible for returning the gifts ourselves.
Well, that's probably it. "
To Jia Mu and others, Jia Lian's words were like a mountain wind and a tsunami exploding in their ears.
None of them expected that Jia Lian would make such a decision. This was really abnormal and not in line with his and Wang Xifeng's temperaments.
It would be easy to say that the two of them are particularly strong-willed and unwilling to "be dependent on others".
But obviously, they are not.
In order not to live with that old ghost Jia She, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng happily agreed to come over and help with the housekeeping here, and they were hardworking and unwilling to return to Dongkuayuan!
Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and others were also happy to see the result out of consideration for the stability of their family.
In fact, this is the gentle policy of Jia Zheng, Jia Mu and others, allowing the two future masters and mistresses of Rongguo Mansion to temporarily take charge of the housekeeping, so as to make the special situation of Rongguo Mansion seem normal.
They thought that after Jia She's death, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng would have no worries and would not stay here again, but they didn't expect that they would be so intolerable. Jia She just died and you want to go back?
Could it be that their previous humility and filial piety were all just a pretense, and they were waiting for this day to leave their elders so that they could go back to a small place to become kings and hegemons, just like Jia She, who was as useless?
Therefore, Mrs. Wang was almost subconsciously happy, and then she began to think again.
If she could really kick Jia Lian away, Mrs. Wang would be happy for her. But she can only think about it. She is not naive and knows that this is impossible. If we really want to do what Jia Lian said, I'm afraid there will be more problems...
Mrs. Wang started to calculate seriously.
Both Jia Baoyu and Daiyu were shocked by Jia Lian's sudden decision.
Daiyu looked at Jia Lian blankly, feeling very reluctant to give up. But she had no intention of persuading Jia Lian, because she knew that Jia Lian would definitely not make such a major decision without careful consideration.
She must stay with Jia Mu, so if Jia Lian moves away, it will not be so easy for her to see Jia Lian in the future - this person who has always cared for her, and although he is often entangled, she still feels considerate. elder brother.
In this way, this family becomes more and more boring.
The Baoyu next to him doesn’t understand anything...
Jia Baoyu saw Daiyu shed tears and said nothing, and knew that she was reluctant to leave Jia Lian.
Although he felt a little disgusted in his heart, he couldn't care too much at this time. He looked back at Jia Lian and advised: "Second brother Lian, do you really want to move out? Isn't it good for us all to live together like this? You and Lian Second sister-in-law, please don’t move away..."
On the one hand, Baoyu spoke up for Daiyu, and on the other hand, he felt really reluctant to give up.
First of all, he couldn't bear to part with several extremely beautiful maids such as Ping'er, Xiangling and Qingwen in Jia Lian's courtyard.
If they live together, he can go to Jia Lian's house every now and then, look at them, talk to them, and feel satisfied. If Jia Lian and Sister Feng move back to Dongkuayuan, then he may not be able to see those touching girls easily.
Secondly, he couldn't bear to leave Wang Xifeng. Wang Xifeng is both his cousin and his sister-in-law, and she has always been very kind to him. She even hugged him when he was a child, and he still remembers her scent!
In the end, I felt a little bit reluctant to leave Jia Lian.
Brother Lian is at least much cuter than Brother Zhen and Brother Huan...
"no!"
Jia Mu stared at Jia Lian for a long time, but she really couldn't tell what Jia Lian meant, so she patted the armrest of the high couch and said seriously.
Jia Lian looked at her, waiting for an explanation.
"You are now an official. Just like your master, you are impatient to take care of these trivial matters at home. It is nothing in the first place. Housekeeping is not a necessary thing. Leave those errands you used to do to Lai Da and others. Same thing.
It's not impossible for you to move back to Dongkuaoyuan.
Are you going to stop recognizing your second uncle, your wife, and me when you move back? "
Jia Lian said hurriedly that he didn't dare.
Jia Mu continued in a deep voice: "If you make other decisions, I won't care about you.
But you still want to be independent and have separate dealings with your relatives? If this is the case, where do you put the face of Rongguo Mansion, and where do you put the face of your master?
Don't you want everyone to see our family's jokes? "
A family, like a country, can only have one court.
If Jia Lian also has normal contacts with other mansions and sends gifts to other mansions during the New Year just like here, then should people recognize Jia Zheng or Jia Lian? How to return a gift to Rongguo Mansion? Do you really need to prepare two copies, labeled "Da Rongguo Mansion" and "Xiao Rongguo Mansion"? If so, it wouldn't be a joke.
Jia Lian thought for a while and said, "In that case, the grandson will not go back to Dongkuoyuan. It just so happens that the grandson also feels that it is really unseemly to separate a part of the dignified palace to establish a household.
Anyway, now that my father is gone, the East Crossing Courtyard is of no use. It is better to demolish the middle wall in the future and restore the original appearance of Rongguo Mansion. From now on, there will be only one Rongguo Mansion, so it will naturally not make people laugh. "
Jia Mu was stunned: "If that's the case, where will you live?"
"No matter where you are, if you spend tens of millions of taels of silver, you can buy a courtyard that can accommodate several people and live in it without looking shabby."
Jia Lian's words were even more unexpected, and even Mrs. Wang's expression suddenly changed.
If it weren't for Jia Lian's calm expression, she would have thought that Jia Lian was crazy!
Are you actually willing to give up your identity as a Rongguo Mansion and go out to stand on your own feet? Does he know what this means?
Jia Mu was also startled, then her face turned full of hatred, and she said sadly: "Lian'er, Lian'er, you are forcing us! Do you really plan to have no contact with us from now on?"
Jia's mother lost her composure, and Jia Lian couldn't stand anymore. He knelt down and said with the same expression: "Old ancestor, please calm down. It is not because my grandson insists on doing this, but he has no choice but to make this decision."
The grandson just doesn't want people to think that the grandson can only rely on his uncle and aunt forever.
All the grandson wants is a home of his own, a home that he is willing to pay for, plan carefully, and carry forward. Instead of doing a lot of things, in the end you can only get one sentence from others, that you are helping your uncle take care of the house!
In fact, the grandson doesn't want to move out either. But... to be honest, just when my grandson came to visit his ancestors, he bumped into a few women sweeping the main courtyard. They all said that it was a real loss for me and my wife to take in Feng Yatou and me all these years. very.
Even for my father’s funeral this time, we need the help of my master and my wife to handle it smoothly...
The grandson is grateful for the kindness of the master and his wife, but he really has no shame in staying at their home. Therefore, ancestors should let us move out.
Don’t worry, ancestors, even if we move outside, we still dare not forget to honor our ancestors..."
As soon as Jia Mu heard what Jia Lian said, she immediately realized that Jia Lian must have been stimulated, so she suddenly decided to move out.
So I quickly asked for the specific reason.
Jia Lian did not hide anything, but said what he heard in front of Jia Mu in more heart-wrenching remarks.
When Jia Mu heard this, she immediately guessed that this was probably the head and tail of Mrs. Wang. No wonder she asked Mrs. Wang to bring over the remaining silver, but Mrs. Wang was reluctant and kept making excuses. It turned out to be because of this, just for the sake of a mere sacrifice, she did not hesitate to smear the reputations of Jia Lian and Sister Feng?
Seeing Jia Mu glaring at her, Mrs. Wang did not dare to sit any longer. She was filled with grievances and could not express them, so she stood motionless.
After all, Jia's mother had no choice but to deal with Mrs. Wang to vent her anger on Jia Lian because of such gossipy things. She looked back at Jia Lian and sighed: "So that's why, you are still a fourth-grade official, but you are just talking nonsense." The slaves don't know right from wrong, and they talk nonsense, so you take it seriously?
Think about it, for your father's affairs, your husband and wife have contributed people, efforts, and money to help you handle it. How could there be any selfishness at all?
But it’s just a small sacrifice. We have spent all the money we have, so why do we still care about that little bit?
You can just keep the sacrificial gift. Anyway, your father's funeral will take so long, and no one knows how much more money will be spent. Just treat it as an extra sum of money spent by the official for you. As for the return gift, you don't have to go back and forth by yourself. When you come back and send the gift list, it will naturally be handled by the officials in the future.
I thought it was a big deal to make you like this. Really, your sister Lin is not as worried as you are. You are really going back as you live more. "
Jia Mu deliberately joked to lighten the atmosphere, so she looked at Daiyu with a smile.
Even though she knew that Jia Mu was teasing her, Daiyu blushed suddenly.
There were more than one or two people who said she was too worried, but this was the first time for Jia Mu to do it in front of Brother Lian and others. How could this make her so worried?
However, if the old lady can persuade Brother Lian to change his mind, even if she is wronged once, it will be nothing.
Daiyu thought so in her heart.
