Jia Cong followed Jia Lian to Rongguo Mansion and Jia Mu's room.
I saw Jia She, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Wang Xifeng, all sitting in the room.
In addition to Jia Lian, the main people in Rongguo Mansion who have the final say and the decision-making power are already in this room.
Jia Cong stepped forward to say hello to Jia Mu, then to Jia She, Mrs. Xing, Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang. However, no one could talk about what was going on in this scene.
Jia Mu asked Jia Cong to sit aside and said, "Brother Cong, I called you here today to discuss your eldest sister's marriage."
Jia Cong nodded and said: "I heard about the imperial concubine's marriage proposal some time ago, but it wasn't settled at that time. I heard from my second brother that it has been settled now, which is a good thing.
The eldest sister has been away from home for so many years. It would be nice to be able to go home and have a look. Choosing a good yard and making it a little more tidy will be enough. The eldest sister will only stay for an hour or two at most before she has to rush back to the palace. Go, it is impossible for the imperial concubine to spend the night outside the palace. "
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, not expecting Jia Cong to say that.
This was completely different from the result they had just discussed. They were still thinking of occupying Huifang Garden and asking Jia Cong to contribute part of the money to repair the garden.
Several people looked at each other and all looked at Jia Mu.
Jia Mu also frowned after hearing what Jia Cong said. She also wanted to build a luxurious garden so that the Jia family could enjoy the scenery.
According to this bastard, how can that be possible?
If he really did what he said, it would be such a shame for the Jia family, even relatives and friends would talk about it.
Even Yuanchun's face is not good. What a woman wants outside is face. The Jia family can't help her with anything else, so it's okay to support her face.
"Brother Cong, although what you said is what you said, you can't do that. If we really do that, outsiders will laugh at us, and your eldest sister will also be laughed at. This provincial residence must be built. , and it still needs to be built.”
Jia Cong had known this result for a long time, and the reason why he said this was to bargain later.
"Since you want to build a garden, then go ahead and build it. Now that the government is not short of money, there is no problem in building a garden."
Mother Jia finally saw that she didn't want to care about this brat at all, but she still had to say what needed to be said.
"Brother Cong, we had a general discussion before you came. Let your second uncle talk to you."
Jia Cong nodded and looked at Jia Zheng.
Jia Zhengdao: "This time the emperor's grace is really great. The emperor is considerate of the concubines in the palace who have been away from home for a long time and cannot be reunited with their parents, so he sends a special order of grace.
In addition to meeting each other in the palace on the 26th, the family members of the imperial concubines who have a house in Chongyu Courtyard that can stay at the gate can invite the royal family of the inner court to enter their private residence, where they can enjoy the intimacy of flesh and blood and share the family relationship. Pleasure.
Who wouldn't be grateful for this imperial edict? Concubine Zhou's father has already begun work at home to build a separate courtyard for visiting relatives. The family of Wu Guifei's father, Wu Tianyou, also went outside the city to check out the place. "
Seeing Jia Zheng's excited face, it really felt like a great grace.
The Emperor's move may not necessarily be out of An's good intentions.
In the original work, the Jia family invested their entire family property in order to build a garden, and they went crazy at the end. Dongfu raised money and land, but in the end they didn't get much.
Thinking of this, Jia Cong could not help but curl his lips secretly. If he really cared about family ties, he would not send Yuanchun into the palace.
Jia Cong said: "I heard about this a few days ago. Second uncle, please tell me the results of your discussion."
Jia Zheng said: "Since we want to build a provincial residence, it cannot be too small. It is inconvenient to go outside the city. In the end, we decided to build it at home. The Rong Mansion alone is smaller.
We discussed and measured the area from the east, starting from the Dongfuli Garden to the northwest, including the garden at the East Road Courtyard. It is three and a half miles in total, and we can build a provincial residence.
I invited Shan Ziye, a master gardener from the Ministry of Industry, to design the layout of the Provincial Family Courtyard. As soon as we make the decision and the money is in place, we can start construction. "
None of this exceeded Jia Cong's expectations and had long known it.
"Second uncle, this move is quite fast. Our Huifang Garden in Dongfu is one of the few gardens in the capital. If we paint it together, it shouldn't cost much money, right?"
Jia Zhengdao: "I have already asked someone to make a budget. After building the Provincial Courtyard, I still need 800,000 taels of silver. Although the government here is much better off, it can't afford so much money. I still need you." Take some of it.”
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Spending eight hundred thousand taels of silver to build a big garden is really not worth it.
It only cost two to three hundred thousand taels of silver to build Huifang Garden. How can we get so much money for a provincial residence?
Most of the things in Huifang Garden can be used, and some can even be left alone.
In the original work, a grand view garden was built, but countless people gained weight. The housekeepers and stewards were all very fat.
Jia Cong glanced at everyone in the room. These people had money but didn't want to spend it, so he was the one who took advantage of them. He turned to look at the old lady.
"Old lady, is this what you agreed upon? You asked me to come here to provide money and land? I don't know how much money you want me to pay?"
Jia Mu heard the unhappiness in Jia Cong's words and was thinking about what to say.
Mrs. Wang said: "Brother Cong, we won't let you spend more. The Duke of Rongfu can raise 150,000 taels. The eldest master will contribute 50,000 taels. Your second uncle and I will contribute 50,000 taels. Your second brother and Feng Yatou offered fifty thousand taels, and the old lady also offered fifty thousand taels.
This adds up to a total of 350,000 taels, and there is still a shortfall of 450,000 taels. You are the richest among them, so you can pay them all. If the two houses and one family have half, it is 400,000 taels, so you have to pay more. Fifty thousand, isn’t that much? "
When Jia Cong heard this, he laughed angrily.
Damn it, do you really think you are being taken advantage of?
Half of it is given to the two houses and one family. Why do you have the nerve to say it? Does it have anything to do with you?
If you really want to count, by my own generation, Ning Rong's second house is already the fourth generation, and they are no longer close. If the two houses didn't have titles and were next to each other, they would probably have very little contact with each other.
This is because I have been filial to them during this period and feel that it is easier for me to talk, so I open my mouth to myself.
After taking a look at everyone in the room, I suddenly felt that it was quite boring.
He was not a Jia family member in the first place, he just occupied Jia Cong's body.
Because I was alone in this world, I thought that they were relatives in this body, so I treated them as my own relatives and got along well with them.
I didn't expect that my sincerity would be rewarded with such treatment, which was really a bit chilling.
If it really doesn't work, then give up this status and take your own people to the grassland to claim kingship. First, unify the grassland, then defeat the barbarians, and take down Korea by the way.
The climate in Goryeo is similar to that of Beijing, so it’s not a bad idea to spend the winter there.
In the summer, go to the northern prairie and gallop, just to escape the heat. Isn't this little day a hundred times happier than in the capital?
Jia Cong was just thinking about it. He would not take that step unless he had to.
After all, the climate in the Central Plains is more comfortable.
Let's continue to compete with these people. Since they are reluctant to pay, then take ownership of it.
"Second Madam, who will own this Provincial Family Courtyard after it is built? Will it belong to your Rongguo Mansion or our Ningguo Mansion?"
Mrs. Wang said: "This is a provincial residence built for Concubine Yuan. Naturally, it is for Concubine Yuan."
Jia Cong said: "I don't like hearing what the second wife said. Concubine Yuan only stays for an hour or two when she comes. After this time, I don't know if she will come again in this life. Let's talk about people. We live in the palace, what use is this garden?"
Mrs. Wang said: "Concubine Yuan came to our place to visit us, so naturally the other house should belong to us."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "I am out of the garden and paying for it, so what can I do if I don't work together?"
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Brother Cong, you are usually very generous. What happened today? You are so worried about such a small thing."
Jia Cong said: "Sister-in-law, what you said is really light. That's 450,000 taels of silver. How about we exchange the two and I pay 50,000 taels and you pay 450,000 taels?"
You've made a lot of money over the years, so it shouldn't be a problem if you come up with another two to three hundred thousand taels, right? "
When Wang Xifeng heard this, she became anxious.
"Brother Cong, please don't talk nonsense. How can your second brother and I have so much money? We can't compare with you. You are a rich man."
Jia Cong said: "Look, you are not willing to pay more for matters in your own house, but you ask me, an outsider, to pay more, and it's all for nothing. Do you think it's appropriate?
The second wife kept saying that Concubine Yuan came to visit you, so why did you pay more? As far as the second wife's assets are concerned, there is no problem at all in spending another hundred thousand taels. That is your own daughter, and you are not willing to part with the money? Do you think it's true? "
Wang Xifeng was afraid that Jia Cong would expose her assets, so she just sat aside and said nothing.
Jia She sat aside and the old man was there. He didn't care whether he asked or not, as long as he was not allowed to take more money. When they discussed it just now, he felt that Jia Cong would not agree.
This is obviously a bit bullying. There is no benefit. It is free of money and land. No one would agree if it were changed.
Mrs. Wang said: "Brother Cong, how can you be an outsider? Aren't you also the grandson of the old lady? You are so rich, why do you contribute so much to the family?
In the future, when you are in court, you will also need your eldest sister to take care of you. Shouldn't you pay more for her? "
When Jia Cong heard this, he was a little speechless.
Yuanchun was not very favored in the palace. Emperor Longqing made her his concubine in order to win over Jia Cong. To put it bluntly, she was a tool for marriage.
How well she lived in the palace depended on Jia Cong's help and asked Dai Quan to take care of her.
It's probably impossible to expect Yuanchun to take care of him, so it would be nice if he doesn't drag himself down.
Jia Cong said: "Second Madam, since you said that I am not an outsider, but one of your own, how about giving the provincial residence to me?"
Mrs. Wang said: "How can this be done? How can this be the same?"
Damn it, when you ask for money, you are one of your own, but it is different when it comes to ownership.
Jia Cong shook his head and stopped talking to her.
Turning to look at Jia Mu, she asked, "Does the old lady feel the same way?"
After listening to it for so long, Jia Mu still didn't know why this bastard was a little unhappy.
She was still counting on Jia Cong to help her grow taller, so naturally she didn't want to stalemate her relationship with him. Besides, this child was indeed filial to her, and no one among these children and grandchildren could compare to him.
It is my favorite Baoyu who makes me happy, but in terms of filial piety, it is far inferior to Brother Cong.
It's better to calm down a bit and discuss it with him slowly.
"You brat, when did I say this? I asked you to take so much. It's indeed a bit much. If you have any ideas, please tell us and let's discuss it again."
Jia Cong looked at Jia Mu, thought for a while and said: "Old lady, although we are a family, we belong to two mansions after all. It is impossible for me to transfer Huifangyuan to Rong mansion for nothing. This The territory will always belong to my Ningguo Mansion.
My huge Ningguo Mansion cannot even have a garden. You can occupy it if you want. We can also open a corner gate in our Ningguo Mansion. We can go there and play at any time. In the future, the provincial residence will be the common garden of our two mansions, old lady. What do you think? "
Jia Mu thought for a while, it didn't matter, so she agreed.
"I think it's ok, do the rest of you have any opinions?"
Wang Xifeng said: "I think it's good. There are corner gates on both sides. It's more convenient to move around the two mansions. You can go directly through the garden."
Others had no objections, so it was decided.
Jia Mu said: "Then this matter is settled, what about the money? What are you going to do?"
Jia Cong said: "Such a big garden will need someone to manage it in the future. Whoever wants the management rights of this garden will be responsible for raising money to build it. If Rongfu wants management rights, then you, Rongfu, will pay for the construction yourself. I will just do it." Just leave the garden.
If you don't want to pay, then hand over the management to our Ning Mansion. I will raise the money to build it myself, and we will manage it in the future. You don't have to pay. It's also just a place.
It’s up to you to choose between these two plans. Whichever you think is suitable, you can choose. The decision-making power is still in your hands. It’s up to you to choose. My two plans are absolutely fair no matter who they are. What did the old lady think? "
After listening to Jia Cong's words, Jia Mu smiled and said: "It's indeed fair. Whoever wants management rights will pay for it. It's the same for everyone. My old lady won't ask for management rights. Which of you wants management rights?" Hurry up and speak up, Feng Yatou, do you want it?"
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Hey, ancestors, Lian Er and I have no money. We don't want this management right."
Jia She said: "We don't want it either. Whoever you love wants it."
Jia Mu said: "Second brother's family, do you two want it? If you want it, raise the money to build it yourself. If you don't want it, let it be built by others."
Mrs. Wang said: "Old lady, we can't afford to repair it ourselves, but what about Concubine Yuan's wedding?"
Jia's mother said: "No matter who builds the relatives' palace, it is for Concubine Yuan's marriage, but my mother has no doubt about this. What are you worried about? When the palace is built, let Concubine Yuan's family come first, and then later , this provincial residence will be managed by the builder."
