Although the cultures are different, the principles are the same.
Especially such a simple and philosophical story, even Jia Mu and others can easily understand it, so they can't help but ponder it.
Only Jia Baoyu said: "What happened later, did the king forgive this man?"
Jia Baoyu is a person who can empathize with all things. Even if it is just a story, he has already entered it.
It was as if he had become that Damocles, in that unimaginable luxurious palace, watching the countless beautiful maids coming and going, foreigners, maybe not wearing much clothes, which was humiliating. The polite kind...
Therefore, he is very concerned about the life and death of the hero.
Jia Lian could see Jia Baoyu's innocence, but he didn't get what he wanted, so he just shook his head: "This is just a story, the focus is not on that person's ending. I don't know about the issue of Brother Bao.
I am telling this story just to answer the third sister’s question just now.
She asked me if I wanted to burn it, why did I ask the slaves to write out the number of greedy ink...
I just want to hang a Sword of Damocles over the heads of the slaves to let them know that their power is given to them by the government. If they don’t know how to be reverent and stay safe from now on, the Sword of Damocles, It could fall at any time. "
Jia Lian's explanation is much more appropriate and more intimidating than the "Cao Cao burning letter" that Jia Baoyu only half-understood before.
Baochai was behind the sisters, quietly looking at Jia Lian who was sitting in the hall talking. Although Jia Lian was not sitting in the center, he seemed to be the center of everyone wherever he went.
Baochai felt a little unable to calm down.
With Jia Lian's status, it is not too surprising that he can subdue Haonu with his authority.
What's rare is that he can still say such insightful and philosophical words.
Unity of knowledge and action!
But, doesn’t he not study...
In terms of theory, he shouldn't even have the first step, "knowledge". How come he looks like a great Neo-Confucian scholar at this moment?
There are many people who are as confused as Baochai.
Although Jia Mu and others were also surprised that Jia Lian knew so much, she still frowned and said, "Don't you like reading? How come you can tell such foreign stories now?"
The Wei Dynasty already had many foreign visitors, and Jia Mu had lived a long time, so she naturally knew some foreign things.
After Jia Lian finished telling the story, he waited to see the reactions of Tanchun, Daiyu and others, but found that they were all quiet and shy without saying a word. After thinking about it carefully, I guessed that it was the previous sentence of "not interested in beauties" that caused their "discomfort".
You little beauties are so patient.
“My grandson didn’t know how to speak at first, and he really found reading a lot of work.
But His Majesty the Emperor does not like illiterate and reckless men, so he often teaches his grandson to study hard..."
Everyone smiled slightly.
Jia Mu also asked with a smile: "Just because the Holy One wants you to study, you work hard and study hard?"
"Yes, even when I went to the Daming Palace today to express my gratitude, His Majesty the Emperor warned me to read more and read military books. If I don't understand, I will never be allowed to go to the battlefield to perform meritorious service in the future.
I had no choice but to follow His Majesty's orders, learn the art of war, and learn how to manage the army.
Then I discovered that reading is actually not that difficult...
When I get tired of reading serious books, I read some unofficial history in my spare time, which is quite interesting.
The story my grandson told just now is based on a foreign book translated by someone before..."
Jia Baoyu opened her chin in envy when she heard that Jia Lian actually dared to openly say that she went to read unofficial history.
He also likes to watch this kind of thing, but he never dares to publicize it. If Jia Zheng finds out, it would be strange if he doesn't expose him!
Brother Lian is so happy to have no father...
"Look, concubine, it turns out that for them, the emperor's words are still good.
In the past, their grandfather and I told them to study hard, but they just couldn't listen.
Now that I have become an official, I, the emperor, can tell me that everyone is willing to make progress and study, hahaha..."
Everyone laughed as Jia Mu showed off to Aunt Xue in a habitual way.
But when I smiled, I didn't find it very funny, because everyone felt that the laughter was frightening.
Second Master Lian is so powerful that even the emperor wants him to study more. This holy family is really something that no one dares to laugh at.
Because generally speaking, only I urge my son to study.
Although the emperor is nominally the father of the world, who would dare to actually pursue this relationship?
Mrs. Wang unconsciously clenched her hands and then let go.
She finally realized deeply that her daughter Yuan Chun was the imperial concubine, so why did she go out of her way to tell her not to treat Jia Lian with the same attitude as before.
Lian'er's backstage is already the emperor.
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It was late at night, Aunt Xue took Baochai and said goodbye to Jia Mu, then she said goodbye to Mrs. Wang at the intersection of Yong Road in the backyard of Mrs. Wang and returned to Lixiangyuan.
Because it was not easy for the mother and daughter to exchange opinions and opinions in Rongguo Mansion before, after returning home, the mother and daughter had no differences. Instead, they went into Aunt Xue's inner room together to discuss what they had just seen in Rongguo Mansion. , exchanged opinions and views.
Aunt Xue sighed: "Now it seems that your cousin-in-law believes that many of the slaves in their family are greedy and disloyal, so he took cruel measures to punish them.
Although your aunt didn't say it, it can be seen that she acquiesced in her heart. Probably, their family's economy is really not very prosperous.
On the other hand, the old lady of their family, who has lived a noble and blessed life and is kind-hearted, doesn't want to see the slaves who have been in the family for several generations being humiliated, so she is not very happy. After all, she can't defeat her children and grandchildren. "
Baochai nodded silently after hearing this. Her mother's views were basically the same as hers.
Aunt Xue added: "Actually, their family is quite good. Their old lady is in charge, and your aunt and uncle are in charge. Even if the servants at home are more pampered, they are limited, unlike our family..."
Speaking of this, Aunt Xue couldn't help but feel sad.
Every family has its own difficulty in reciting sutras, but the situation of the Xue family is the most difficult.
Otherwise, they would not have to abandon their ancestral business and go all the way to Beijing to join their sister and brother-in-law...
The slaves of the Jia family are greedy, and they also take advantage of the time to do things. The reason why they are so rich is because they are accumulated over many years.
But their Xue family... whoever is eyeing the Xue family's lifelong inheritance, who doesn't open his big mouth and bite into a big piece of meat?
If he didn't go to Beijing to join his sister, I'm afraid that the huge wealth accumulated by the Xue family over several generations would be eaten up by those people sooner or later.
In this way, the old shopkeepers, clerks, etc. are still eating away at the family's wealth and assets...
They are not like the Jia family. Even if there is a problem, Jia Lian can easily suppress it with a high-pressure method. The slaves will spit out whatever they have eaten in an instant, including the profit.
The Xue family doesn't even have a man who can take charge.
Son Xue Pan? Forget it, it's good that he can protect himself.
You can't send your daughter Baochai out to govern those people, right?
Baochai naturally knows the situation at home, but she is no more focused than Aunt Xue.
Based on the accumulation of several generations of royal merchants in the Xue family, as long as there are no major problems, even if the shopkeepers and clerks are a little greedy, it will only be a scabies disease and will not damage the foundation of the Xue family.
When my brother grows up in the future and can take charge of things, those people will naturally stop...
Of course, if the brother grows up and can't take charge of the matter, then let's stop talking about everything, which means that the Xue family is destined to fail and no one can save it.
This is the rule of the times. After all, only men can take charge.
She and her mother could only support her brother behind his back.
I thought my mother was feeling this, but she just complained like before, but Aunt Xue looked at her and said, "Our family lacks everything except someone who can be as capable as your cousin-in-law." A man who does things.
Your brother really doesn't look like a person who can get things done. He's not scheming, and he's all about arrogance. He doesn't know if he will be deceived in the future.
If so, I mean if so..."
Seeing that her mother was looking down on her, Baochai said: "Mom, just say whatever you want. There are no outsiders here."
"I mean, if it is, if you are not chosen by the palace, that would be great. In this way, we don't have to worry about you and my daughter rarely seeing each other in the future, and we can also choose a good son-in-law for you.
Based on your conditions, you can definitely choose a son-in-law who has both ability and political integrity. When the time comes, you might even be able to help your brother, who is not up to par. In this way, you two have found a place, and I feel relieved even if I am under Jiuquan. "
Aunt Xue said while carefully looking at her daughter's expression.
As expected, Baochai was not that easy to deceive. Baochai immediately grasped the key point and asked, "But, is there any news from the palace?"
Aunt Xue said hurriedly: "That's not true. The official from the Ministry of Rites said that the results will not be available until late March. It's still more than half a month away..."
How could Baochai believe it?
How could she not know how much effort her parents had put into getting her into the palace? How could she have mentioned her failure to the election if she hadn't gotten the news?
It must be that her mother was afraid that she would be sad on the day when the list was "unveiled", so she revealed it to her in advance so that she could be mentally prepared.
"Is it because of the lawsuit over my brother's life?"
"No, it has nothing to do with your brother. Your brother's case was settled in Nanjing. How could it be related to this matter?"
Aunt Xue explained, but after all it was difficult to look directly at her daughter.
Baochai knew it in his heart.
In the palace, whether it is selecting a concubine or a princess, the princess's praise is based on status first, then virtue, and appearance comes second.
After all, she didn't even see the noble person's face, and her appearance didn't play any role.
If he was eliminated directly in the first round, it would naturally be related to the first two.
As a lady of the family, she never goes out of the house or steps forward, and there is nothing wrong with her moral character.
The only thing he has is a brother who loves to cause trouble outside. And this brother, just the year before, beat someone to death and got into a life lawsuit!
This is a stain on her moral character, and it would be reasonable for the palace to banish her for this.
Aunt Xue watched her daughter cry silently and didn't know how to comfort her.
Alas, maybe this is just as well.
As she said, her daughter does not have to leave her side, and she can also recruit a capable son-in-law in the future.
It would be even better if the other party is willing to come and be a son-in-law, then maybe he can help the family...
