Regardless of whether Jia Mu was happy or not, Jia Cong decided happily.
When the sisters moved into the Grand View Garden, Jia Baoyu was not allowed in.
Anyway, I will have the final say in the Grand View Garden in the future, and the guards here will all obey me. When the time comes, I will close the corner door and I will not be able to enter even if I want to.
If you want to enter the Grand View Garden, you must obtain permission from the guards. No one can enter without permission.
Mother Jia looked at Jia Cong helplessly.
This bastard has made up his mind not to let Baoyu enter the garden. There will be a lawsuit when the time comes.
I usually see this guy as quite easy-going, but when he really makes up his mind, there is no room for doubt.
None of these are the winners of peace of mind.
To be honest, Brother Cong is right to do this.
It's just that Baoyu, a child, has liked to play with girls since he was a child. If he doesn't let them be together suddenly, there will definitely be trouble.
Thinking of this, I felt a little irritated.
He waved his hand impatiently and said: "That's all, I don't care about this matter. You can take care of it yourself. Okay, go and do your business. It's important to build the garden as soon as possible."
Seeing the old lady compromising, Jia Cong couldn't help but smile.
"Old lady, my grandson will go down and arrange for people to start construction."
After leaving the old lady's yard, Jia Cong found Jia Lian with the design drawings. The two discussed for more than half an hour, drafted a rough plan, and made a list of materials based on the budget.
Starting tomorrow, Jia Lian will be in charge of recruiting people in the two mansions.
Once Shan Ziye and the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works were in place, they immediately started construction. They first demolished the walls of Huifang Garden and Xifu and made some preliminary preparations.
Jia Cong took the purchase list and came to Xue's house alone.
Since the New Year had just passed, Xue Pan had not yet led the caravan south. When he saw Jia Cong coming, he quickly welcomed him in.
"Brother Cong, you came just in time. We are just about to have dinner. We brothers will have a few drinks in a while. Please come in quickly."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's okay to drink. I came to Brother Xue for help this time."
Xue Pan patted his chest and said, "Brother Cong's business is my brother's business. As long as I can help, I will definitely not refuse."
When the two came to the house, Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai also stood up to greet them.
Xue Baochai smiled and said: "Brother Cong is really greedy for his long legs. We just prepared dinner and you came over."
Aunt Xue said: "Brother Cong is here. If you come here at this time, you haven't eaten yet, right? Come sit down and eat together."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Auntie's guess is correct. I haven't eaten yet. I was called over by the old lady as soon as I came back. Today I am asking for a favor from my auntie."
Aunt Xue said: "You sit down first, and you and Brother Xue will drink first, and I will ask the kitchen to add a few more dishes."
Jia Cong was not polite and sat down directly next to Xue Baochai.
Xue Baochai didn't care, put the bowl in front of him in front of Jia Cong, and asked Ying'er to get a pair of bowls for him.
He turned to look at Jia Cong and asked: "Brother Cong, the old lady is looking for you, isn't it because of the princess's marriage visit?"
Jia Cong nodded and said: "It is indeed because of this incident that the family also wants the eldest sister to come back to visit relatives, so they discussed building a home for relatives. Does Sister Bao know about this?"
Xue Baochai said: "Well, my aunt came over a few days ago and talked to my mother. I happened to be nearby and listened to a few words. She said that she wanted to take over your Huifang Garden together. Is it because of this? Is the matter coming to you?"
Jia Cong said: "Absolutely. Not only do we need a garden, we also need money. They budgeted 800,000 taels of silver for this Provincial Family House. They didn't want to spend more, so they roped me in."
Xue Baochai said: "You Ning and Rong Mansion have always been very close. It can be said that both are prosperous and harmed. Brothers Cong themselves are also descendants of the Rong Mansion. They adopted the Ning Mansion. In this way, the two families are closer. , it makes sense to ask you to pay."
Xue Pan said: "Brother Cong, how much money did they ask you to pay?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Each of them will contribute 50,000 yuan, and the father will contribute 150,000 yuan. The total is 350,000 yuan. I will contribute the rest."
"Fuck!"
When Xue Pan heard this, he immediately cursed.
"What do these people think? Aren't they treating you as someone who is taking advantage of you? Isn't this a bit too much?"
Xue Baochai was also a little stunned. He looked at Jia Cong and asked, "Brother Cong, have you agreed?"
Jia Cong said: "I didn't agree at first, but later I agreed. I took over the management of the Provincial Provincial Courtyard. After Concubine Yuan's Provincial Provincial Provost is completed, the garden will be ours. However, I will pay for the 800,000 taels myself and will not let them." The money is paid.”
Xue Pan said: "Brother Cong, your decision is a bit hasty. You are such a smart person, why did you do the Hutu incident this time? Eight hundred thousand taels of silver, changing management rights is really not worth it."
Xue Baochai also nodded and said: "My brother is right this time. Brother Cong, your decision is really not wise. You really lost money this time."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I don't need this little money. When the other courtyard is built in the future, it will be ours. When you come over, you will have a place to play."
Xue Baochai's face turned red, and he said with a "poof": "You are talking nonsense again. Although you are not short of money, you can't be too lavish."
Jia Cong said: "Don't worry, my brother can support you and he will definitely not let Sister Bao live a hard life."
Xue Pan laughed and said: "My brother absolutely believes this. Brother Cong's ability to make money is so admired by me. Just now you said you asked me to help you, but what exactly do you want me to do for you?"
When Xue Baochai heard this, he also looked at Jia Cong, his eyes full of doubts.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Now I am responsible for the construction of the Provincial Courtyard. All kinds of materials need to be purchased. It is too expensive to buy them from the capital. I plan to let my caravan and Brother Xue's caravan be responsible for it. Help me buy some supplies."
Xue Pan said: "This is a simple matter. My brother agreed. You give me a purchase list. I will send someone to the south quickly. I will prepare the materials first. I will take them with me in the next day or two. The caravan is heading south and will help you transport it back as quickly as possible."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Brother, thank you very much to Brother Xue. When this matter is settled, I will treat you to a treat and the place will be chosen by Brother Xue."
Xue Pan said: "This is all a trivial matter. Come on, let's drink first."
The two of them picked up the wine glasses, clinked them, and drank with a "Zhi Le" sound.
Xue Baochai picked up a duck paw and placed it in Jia Cong's bowl.
"Brother Cong, this is the secret sauce duck feet. How do you like it?"
Jia Cong picked it up, took a bite, and chewed it slowly for a while. The taste was really special, and the duck feet were particularly thick and delicious. It was much better than the duck feet he had eaten before.
"This sauced duck feet is really delicious. It tastes delicious and is thicker and meatier than what I have eaten before."
Xue Baochai smiled and said: "Of course, making this dish is very troublesome. You have to first put the duck you bought on an iron plate and fasten it with a cage so that it can stick out its head.
Then heat the iron plate. The duck's feet are so hot that it hurts. It's too hot, so it wants to drink water. At this time, put the sauce next to the cage, and the duck will drink hard. Its feet are very hot and it needs water. , thus spreading the sauce to the paws.
After a few days of this, the duck feet will become plump and meaty, and they will taste even more delicious after being cooked. "
I didn't expect that this dish would be so troublesome, but the sauced duck feet made this way is indeed more delicious.
"It does taste better this way, but it's too troublesome and feels a bit cruel."
Xue Pan smiled and said: "I still believe what others say, but Brother Cong says so, but I don't believe it. When you kill people on the long street, aren't you more cruel?
However, that time really opened my brother's eyes. Brothers Cong were like the peerless generals in the novel. "
Jia Cong laughed and said: "Then how can it be the same? When facing the enemy, you will die or I will live. You can't hold back, otherwise you will be the unlucky one. Therefore, I never hold back on the battlefield."
Xue Baochai said: "Brother Cong, try not to take action yourself in the future. It's scary to hear what brother said. It's no use to make people worry about you."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Well, I listen to Sister Bao and try not to take action in the future."
At this time, Aunt Xue led several maids up, brought four or five more dishes, and then sat down to eat together.
After dinner and another conversation, Jia Cong stood up and left.
Returning to Ningguo Mansion, Jia Cong went directly to Ping'er's yard.
Ping'er stepped forward to help him take off his coat, helped him wash up, and then the two went to bed to talk.
"Sir, what does the old lady want to do with you?"
Jia Cong said: "The matter of the imperial concubine's wedding has been decided. We will build a villa for the princess to go home and have a look at. The place in Rong Mansion is not big enough, so we have to occupy our Huifang Garden as well." ”
Ping'er was a little surprised and said: "Ah, how big of a garden will we need to build? Has the master agreed?"
Jia Cong said: "It concerns Concubine Yuan, and I can't refuse. Even if no one looks at it, it still depends on the emperor's face. The emperor canonizes the eldest sister because he wants to win over me. If I don't take the eldest sister seriously, then Didn’t the emperor make useless efforts?
In that case, the emperor will also think that I am ignorant and will not give him face, and he will also have a grudge against me. Then the gain outweighs the loss. I must support my eldest sister now. Only when the emperor sees it will he be happy and will be more kind to me. trust. "
Ping'er said: "This is indeed the truth. Now I and the eldest daughter are both prosperous and destructive. If the emperor woos me, I must continue."
Jia Cong said: "This time we not only have to leave Huifangyuan, but we also have to pay money. Originally they asked me to pay 450,000 taels, but then I thought about it and just paid it all myself, a total of 800,000 taels.
When the provincial villa is built, the management rights will be vested in our house, and it will be almost like our garden. "
Ping'er looked at Jia Cong in disbelief, and said doubtfully: "Master, what are you thinking this time? Even if you pay 450,000 taels, it's better than paying 800,000 taels, right? The management rights of that garden, Is it worth three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "You can't calculate it like that. From now on, the garden will be ours. I will send someone to manage it. There will also be guards on the corner gates on both sides. Outsiders will not be allowed in."
I will let the girls move into the garden. We can also find a yard we like and live there together for a few days when we are interested. I have already seen the design. If it is built, it will definitely be worth the money. You will know then. "
Ping'er said: "Master, that's eight hundred thousand taels of silver. You are really willing to give it up. Although our family is not short of silver, we can't be too lavish."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "I know, housekeeper, I won't do it again."
Ping'er smiled and said: "Fuck you, I'm not your housekeeper, Miss Lin is?"
Jia Cong said: "Sister Lin hasn't been here yet, but now you are the housekeeper. Even if Sister Lin gets here in the future, she won't be able to take care of everything. You still have to manage this family. Just put you under Sister Lin." Just like the second wife and Sister-in-law Feng did before."
Hearing this, Ping'er felt happy in his heart.
Ever since I followed Jia Cong, I have been the housekeeper for him, and I have the final say in the entire family.
After so many years, I have become accustomed to the feeling of holding power and being superior.
If you suddenly have nothing to do with yourself, you will definitely feel uncomfortable, and you won't be able to get used to it for a while. It would be great to be able to continue to take care of the house.
"Master, can Miss Lin agree?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, you are my great hero. Thanks to you for so many years, you have helped me manage the family business, so that I have no worries and can work hard outside with peace of mind.
I have already told Sister Lin about this matter, and she agreed. When the time comes, I will ask her for advice on major matters. I will just let her review the family accounts regularly. "
Ping'er looked at Jia Cong affectionately and said, "Master, thank you. I am really lucky to be able to follow you in this life."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Having Sister Ping'er by my side is also the greatest luck for me in this life. You must come back to be my housekeeper in the next life. I can't live without you."
"Master!"
Ping'er shouted passionately, took the initiative to hug Jia Cong's neck, raised his head and kissed him.
Feeling the beauty's passion, Jia Cong lowered his head and kissed her...
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Early the next morning, the two satisfied people smiled at each other and got up to change clothes.
After freshening up, we went to Jia Cong's yard to have breakfast together.
When Yuanyang saw the two people coming in, he couldn't help but joked: "I asked, why didn't I come back last night? It turns out that I was seduced by your little hooves."
Ping'er said with a smile: "Yuanyang, you are also seducing me. We are all in the same boat, so don't criticize anyone."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's true that you two are talking about seduction. It sounds so ugly. We are always honest together, but when you talk about it, it seems like we are doing it secretly."
Yuanyang stepped forward and hugged Jia Cong's arm, laughing in a low voice: "Master, are you still sneaky enough? Don't think we don't know. Our family is so big that we can't hide it even if we want to."
Hearing this, Ping'er covered his mouth and snickered.
Jia Cong hugged Yuanyang's little face, aimed at the little mouth, and kissed her hard.
Yuanyang said sheepishly: "Master, what are you doing? Let others see it."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "I will stop your mouth."
After saying that, he lowered his head and kissed her again.
