This day Jia Yun came to the door, and Jia Cong met him in the study.
"My nephew, Jia Yun, pays homage to my third uncle. I wish him good fortune and a prosperous official career."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Brother Yun, get up. No need to be polite. Why do you have time to come here today?"
Jia Yun cupped his hands and said: "Reporting to my third uncle, my nephew has already graduated from ethnic studies. He is not the material to take the exams for fame. My mother is the only one in the family. She works hard and is not very well off.
The nephew wants to come to the third uncle to help him with work. He hopes that the third uncle can arrange a living for the nephew. The nephew is willing to worship the third uncle as his adoptive father and respect the third uncle. "
This Jia Yun is the son of the fifth sister-in-law of Houlang. He belongs to the lineage of Rongguofu and is considered relatively close.
His father died young, and he and his mother struggled to make a living without having a decent job.
A few years ago, Jia Cong had people give away a lot of things to his family, but his life could still be maintained.
In the original book, Jia Yun became Jia Baoyu's godson. This is a matter of poverty and short ambition, and there is no way around it.
Now that he has grown hair, this boy is looking at him.
But I am not interested in my godson. If I have time, I will have more biological sons.
"Forget it about recognizing my adopted father. You are my nephew. There is no need to bother with it. There is no difference between an adopted son and a nephew. Besides, you are older than me. It's okay to call me uncle. If you call me dad, you will always It feels a little weird.
It is a good thing that you want to do something, it shows that you are self-motivated, which is much better than those children in the clan who cannot support themselves. You first go to Zhuangzi for training for a month, and then go to the shop to learn business from the shopkeeper. "
Jia Yun said happily: "Thank you, third uncle. My nephew will definitely learn to do things well and will never embarrass your third uncle."
Jia Cong nodded and said: "As long as you work seriously and have the ability, your third uncle will naturally promote you. When you work under me, you only rely on ability. The capable will be promoted and the mediocre will be demoted. How capable you are and how much you can do. .”
Jia Yun cupped his hands and said, "Yes, third uncle. If my nephew remembers it, he will definitely work seriously."
Jia Cong asked him to go home and talk to his mother, and then go to Zhuangzi to report.
A few days later, Cao Yi, Minister of Industry, sent eight blacksmiths, all in their thirties and forties, and Jia Cong sent them to the blacksmith shop on Zhuangzi.
He ordered Blacksmith Wang, who managed the blacksmith shop, to lead them to make a new forging machine tool.
Also, ask them to pay attention, don't let them run around, and don't let them discover the other secrets of Zhuangzi.
Arrange their work well, don't let them have free time, and prevent them from wandering around.
Blacksmith Wang vowed to take good care of them.
He Cheng, Wangcai and Manager Zhang also led the caravan south after receiving the purchase order.
Jia Cong checked out the connections in the Ning Mansion, then found Jia She, and got to know the Rong Mansion's connections in the military.
The father and son were locked in the study room and discussed for a long time.
Then we went out together and went to the Ministry of War. Completed the onboarding procedures.
With Jia Cong's status, the Ministry of War directly gave him the position of General Qian, who could command a thousand infantry or five hundred cavalry.
To command a thousand men just after joining the army is considered very good, and it is already an exception.
Small-scale battles are okay and can play a certain role, but large-scale battles have little effect.
After some mediation, Jia Cong was assigned to the commander-in-chief of Guangning, He Shiyuan.
This He Shiyuan used to be an old subordinate of Rongguo Gong Jia Daishan. If he works for him, he should get some care and don't have to worry about his military exploits being taken away from him.
Taking the documents issued by the Ministry of War, the father and son left the Ministry of War.
Jia She said with some worry: "You have really thought about it. It is too young to join the army now, and your subordinates will not accept you by then. It is better to wait for a few years."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, sir. I will take the caravan to Liaodong this year to check out the situation and get a detailed understanding of the situation there. I will go to Guangning to report next year.
By next year I will be taller again. When I get to the army, some people really look down on me, so I just need to conquer them. In the army, strength is the most important thing, so there is no need to worry about this. "
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Jia She said helplessly: "Since you have already planned, I won't say more. The dangers in the army are unpredictable. You must be more careful. It is better to have no credit than to put yourself in danger."
"Thank you for your advice, my dear. Remember, I will be the first to run away if there is danger. I will not rush up stupidly. My dear, I still want to keep my life, come back to honor my master and enjoy life."
Jia She laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Okay, I'm relieved if you say that, I know you are not the kind of fool who is single-minded.
Sometimes you have to be careful not only about your enemies, but it's even more terrible if one of your own plots against you. You have to be more careful and don't let others plot against you. If you really encounter such a person, you have to strike first and don't be merciful. "
Jia Cong nodded in agreement. He was not a merciful person. When they arrived at Ningrong Street, they went home.
Jia Cong didn't plan to let too many people know about his trip to Liaodong this time, lest someone cause trouble again if he wasn't at home.
It's just that I don't know when I will come back after leaving, so I still need to prepare for some things in advance.
Instruct Chen Sanmei, the guard of the back house, to keep an eye on the house when she is not at home.
"Don't worry, Third Master, we will definitely protect our family."
The number of female guards now has increased to twenty, plus some women on night watch, which is barely enough.
After sending them away, they had a private explanation with Heping'er.
"Sister Ping'er, I'm going to Liaodong in a few days. I'll leave all the family matters to you."
Hearing this, Ping'er said with a worried look on his face: "Third Master, why are you so anxious? It won't be too late to go when you are a few years older and you are an adult. If you go now, how can I rest assured?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Sister Ping'er, don't worry. I am going out with the caravan to see the world. There is no danger. I am just worried that you will be bullied if I am not at home."
Ping'er stretched out his hand to pull Jia Cong into his arms, hugged him and said, "Third Master, I know I won't listen to you. You have your own ideas, but you must be careful outside. You don't have to worry about things at home. , I will take care of my family."
Jia Cong nodded and said: "Sister Ping'er, after I leave, you will be the head of the family. You don't need to be afraid of anyone. Chen Sanmei and the others are all trustworthy. You have absolute command over them."
Ping'er said: "I understand, Third Master, when you go out this time, will Yuanyang and Xiren still follow you?"
Jia Cong shook his head and said: "If you are a businessman, you will be on the road most of the time. They will suffer a lot if you follow them. Let them stay with you so that you have someone to talk to and can help you when something happens.
It is enough for me to bring Qingwen, Chunxia Qiudong and the other five of them. The five of them have been training with me and are more skilled than Chen Sanmei and others. If anything happens, they can also help. "
Ping'er said in surprise: "Is this girl Qingwen so powerful? I really didn't expect it. It's quite good to have her following the third master, and she can take care of you all the way."
Third Master, won’t you tell the old lady? Will she blame you if she finds out? "
Jia Cong was silent for a while and then said: "Let's not talk to the old lady for now. If you ask, just tell me at Zhuangzi. If you want to find someone, just say that you went out with the caravan. Just pretend you don't know.
In the heart of the old lady, I have never been as good as Baoyu. She has always loved Baoyu, her second uncle, and her second wife. She would think of them first when good things happened. I have never been very confident about her, and I will never trust her. If I don't tell her, it will make me even more worried. good.
You should also have an idea in your mind from now on. Although we all come from Xifu, we are no longer a family. This Ningguo Mansion is our home. Sister-in-law You is more trustworthy than them. If there are things that cannot be decided, you can Discuss it with her. "
Ping'er looked at Jia Cong in his arms and warned him with a serious face, feeling a little distressed in his heart.
It seems that the old lady's behavior last time has chilled the third master, and he has deliberately alienated them.
He is still a half-year-old child, so he has to run around, practice martial arts hard, and be busy with his own future.
Those peers who are about the same age as him are still acting coquettishly in their parents' arms to win their parents' favor.
Thinking of this, she put her arms around Jia Cong and hugged him hard.
"Third Master, I know what to do. Don't worry. You must be more careful outside. We are all counting on you. I'm still waiting for you to consummate the marriage with me."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Sister Ping'er, you hold me so tightly that you want to strangle me. Do you still want to consummate the marriage?"
Ping'er also smiled and said: "I wish I could integrate Master San into my body, so that you can never leave me again."
He looked up at his nominally first woman, who was already a young girl, but he was still a half-grown child, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
He reached out and hooked Ping'er's neck, and kissed her cherry little mouth fiercely...
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Jia Cong comforted Ping'er and came to Lin Daiyu's room in Rongguo Mansion alone.
When Zijuan saw Jia Cong, she came up to him with a smile.
"Third Master, you are here. Come in quickly. Is our girl leaning on the bed?"
Jia Cong said with a puzzled look on his face: "Why are you leaning at this time? What's wrong with you?"
Zijuan said: "Maybe I'm a little tired, there's nothing uncomfortable."
"Well, Zijuan, you stand guard at the door while I talk to Sister Lin about something."
Zijuan nodded, moved a stool and sat at the door.
Jia Cong came to the inner room and saw Daiyu lying on the bed with her little face in her left hand, her eyes slightly closed, and she didn't know if she was asleep.
He moved a stool and sat beside the bed, just looking at her quietly.
Lin Daiyu's eyelashes trembled a few times and she slowly opened her eyes.
Jia Cong said with concern: "Sister Lin, why did you fall down at this time? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Give me your hand and I will help you take a look."
Lin Daiyu said lazily: "Brother Cong, you are here. My sister is not feeling uncomfortable. She didn't sleep well last night. She felt a little sleepy and just leaned for a while."
Seeing Lin Daiyu say this, she was relieved. This girl has been in very good health since she started practicing martial arts, and she no longer looks so weak.
He said with a smile: "Sister, I didn't sleep well last night. Do you miss me, brother? Then you can take a nap for a while. I'm here to watch you."
Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and said: "Go, go, go, you know it's nonsense. How can I sleep while you are watching here?"
Jia Cong smiled and said, "How about you lean in, and I'll lean in with you and squint together for a while?"
Lin Daiyu said angrily: "Youhun said, the two of us are leaning together, what will it look like? Brother Cong, your face is getting thicker and thicker, what will happen if this continues?"
At the end of the sentence, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
He glanced at Jia Cong, turned over, turned his back to Jia Cong, and turned his face inward.
When he saw the space on the bed, Jia Cong's eyes lit up and he climbed onto the bed without hesitation and lay down on the empty seat.
"Sister, this bed smells so good. As soon as I lie down, I don't want to move."
Lin Daiyu turned over and saw Jia Cong lying next to her. She pretended to be angry and said: "Oh, who told you to lie down? Why are you getting more and more scoundrel? Who did you learn this from?"
Jia Cong chuckled and said: "I seem to have only one Mr. Lin, isn't it you, Sister Lin?"
"Bah, you're such a heartless person, you actually learned how to beat someone up. I didn't teach you to be smooth-tongued, glib-tongued, or shameless."
As he spoke, he reached out and pinched Jia Cong's face, nodded and said, "Well, he is indeed very thick-skinned."
After saying that, I couldn't help but giggle.
Jia Cong grabbed her little hand and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, haven't you heard of it? Confucius said: Those who are shameless can eat as much as they can, but those who are thin can't."
Lin Daiyu was amused by Jia Cong's rogue energy and raised her fist to hit him.
"Brother Cong, you are really getting better and better at talking nonsense. Why haven't I heard of it? Huanzi said it. I wonder which Confucius it is from?"
"Sister Yuanyang said it was from Jia Zi."
Lin Daiyu chuckled and said: "Go to hell with your Jia Zi, I still want Lin Zi."
"It's day in the woods too."
"What did Lin Zi say?"
"Lin Zi said: When I grow up, I will be Brother Cong's wife."
"Oh, you're talking nonsense again. If I don't spare you this time, I'll give you a beating."
The two started to fight, and when Jia Cong deliberately let the situation go, Lin Daiyu had the upper hand.
Lin Daiyu twisted Jia Cong's hands, straddled his back, looked victorious, and said with a smile: "Brother Cong, I finally beat you this time."
Jia Cong said: "Sister Lin has made great progress during this period. Both her eyesight and moves are very sophisticated, and her strength has also become much stronger."
Lin Daiyu let go of Jia Cong and asked, "Brother Cong, are you here to say goodbye? Are you going to Zhuangzi again?"
Jia Cong nodded, then shook his head.
"Sister Lin, I am going to Liaodong with the caravan this time. If I don't come back by the end of the year, I will join the army there. I don't know when I will see Sister Lin again."
"Ah, why are you going to Liaodong again? Can you join the army at such an old age? Will it be dangerous? Brother Cong, I don't want you to go. I'm afraid I'll never see you again."
Lin Daiyu took Jia Cong's hand hard, shook it vigorously, and looked at Jia Cong expectantly.
Jia Cong reached out and hugged her over, and said firmly: "Sister Lin, the Jia family is no longer as prosperous as before, and with no one in the court, the glory will not last long.
I can only rely on myself to have as much real power as possible so that the Jia family can stand up again. I want to give you the best environment so that you can be happy all your life. When I grow up, I will marry you as my wife and pamper you. love you forever. "
Lin Daiyu looked at Jia Cong longingly, feeling very happy.
Brother Cong said he wanted to marry me as his wife. Brother Cong really likes me.
"Brother Cong, will the old lady agree? And my father, will he agree?"
Jia Cong smiled confidently and said, "As long as my sister is willing, my brother will naturally handle other matters."
Lin Daiyu said shyly: "Brother Cong, my sister is waiting for you to come back."
