Kyoto, Jia Mansion.
Ever since the Holy Emperor sent his chamberlain to inform the imperial concubine of the required regulations, handyman craftsmen from all walks of life have gathered in the palace. Gold, silver, copper, tin, earth, wood, bricks and tiles were also transported to the mansion almost without stopping for a day.
Jia Zheng was not accustomed to secular affairs. At most, when he had free time in court, he would walk around the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
Jia She was still lying at home, and when there was something as big as a mustard, he would call Jia Lian, Lai Da and others to come over and take orders. He would go out to do things, either make purchases or send maids to serve him.
The large imperial concubine's provincial residence was presided over by Jia She's eldest son Jia Lian and his daughter-in-law Wang Xifeng, who took care of the entire process with their two housekeepers, Lai Da and Lin Zhixiao.
After building mountains and digging ponds, erecting towers and pavilions, planting bamboos and flowers, and lighting up the scenery, as well as all kinds of rare animals and birds, Jia's money was spent almost like running water.
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The key is that the owner doesn't know where the money goes. Anyway, the expensive things are the best.
Mengpo Zhai, Jia Zheng's study.
Yu Yin, the ancestor of Jia Zhengmeng, has not been promoted in more than ten years since he was appointed as the fifth-grade minister of industry.
Colleagues around him have risen to prominence one by one, and some have even served as third-rank officials, taking charge of the government. However, he was still like a decoration in the Ministry of Industry. Apart from reading books all day long, he didn't even do any daily tasks.
Those guys look down on him and form cliques to exclude him. They are unworthy of being scholars!
Jia Zheng in the room was angry and dissatisfied. When he saw the name of his study room, he became calm again. The pearl is covered with dust, but the pearl is still a pearl. It will always have its own light to shine on the world.
Just like the name of this study room, Mengpo, Mengpo, dreaming of Su Dongpo.
Su Dongpo and the Su family have three sages who shine on the lintel. And now that the Jia family has himself and his son Jia Baoyu, he will definitely make the Jia family glorious again in the future!
In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the Jia family is the "Bai Yutang" where "white jade is the hall's gold and horse", and Su Shi is also known as "Yutang". In Jia Zheng's opinion, there are too many fates and similarities between him and Su Shi.
The same name, the same unrecognized talent, the same humility. Then he must be like Su Shi and let the world see his ability one day.
"Sir, there are officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs outside who have sent appointment documents." Manager Lai said loudly outside.
Jia Zheng was overjoyed: "Bring that gentleman in."
"yes!"
Officials from the Ministry of Personnel came in, exchanged casual greetings, left behind a copy of the appointment document, and left in a hurry. They had other important things to do when they returned.
According to the rules, of course he should go directly to the Ministry of Household Affairs to hand over official documents, but when he went to the Ministry of Works and looked around, everyone was still on business, except Jia Zheng, who had resigned early.
He is worthy of being a prince and noble family, with this air.
Recently, the authority of the Holy Spirit has become more and more important, and there are relevant assessments for the six departments. Under normal circumstances, things must be completed today.
In order to evaluate his performance, he had no choice but to send him to Jia's house in person.
Jia Zheng didn't take it seriously that his colleagues left without drinking tea or eating.
After more than half a year, I don’t know what happened. Whether it was colleagues or other departments, everyone was suddenly busy, and some people even lived in the department.
He didn't understand. Is there really so much to do? Can't you just leave everything to Master?
He is a dignified official of the Ministry of Industry, sitting at the center and strategizing. Isn't this the most important thing?
After opening the appointment document, Jia Zheng took a few glances, and his face was suddenly filled with a smile, and he even couldn't help being happy.
He has been promoted and is about to serve as a scholar in a government.
The full name of "Xue Chai" is "Xue Zheng", also known as "Xue Zheng", also known as "Xue Zheng", commonly known as "Xue Zheng".
There is one person in each government's academic administration, usually from the Jian sect who is a member of the imperial court, such as Shilang, Jingtang, Hanlin, Kedao, and subordinates.
This official is in charge of the province's school regulations and the annual and academic examinations. He regularly visited all the prefectures, departments and prefectures under his jurisdiction to inspect the merits and demerits of teachers and scholars and the industriousness of students. Whenever there is a revolution, the governor and governor will carry it out. He is located between the governor, the chief envoy, and the inspector-general. He serves a term of three years, and each carries his original title during his term of office.
Its service office is called "Admiral College".
Jia Zheng was stroking his beard with some satisfaction. The emperor appointed him to serve as academic administrator. It seems that the poems and songs he composed for King Beijing played a role.
The Holy One must have felt that his literary talents were no less than those of those Jinshi, so he allowed himself to take this position!
When he saw at the end of the official document that he was going to Hainan as a student, Jia Zheng was dumbfounded.
Hainan is known as the "gate of hell" among their literati and officials, and Yazhou is even more famous as a place of exile. Why should he go there? Isn't he there to suffer?
Can I resign myself? He has been pampered since he was a child, but he can't bear those sins.
After struggling for a while, Jia Zheng suddenly remembered one thing. He once told King Beijing that he admired Su Shi very much, and Hainan was once the place of exile for Su Shi and his family.
According to historical records, after Su Shi wrote his poem in Wutai, he was demoted again and again by both the old and new parties. In the end, he was exiled to Danzhou, Hainan for three years. Su Shi led the rise of Hainan's imperial examination in Danzhou. Not long after he left, Jiang and Tang Zuo in Hainan held tribute from their hometowns.
"The Recorded History of Qiongtai" records: "Dong Su Wenzhong of the Song Dynasty was relegated to Dan'er. He gave lectures and enlightened the Tao, and education flourished day by day. The prosperity of Qiongzhou's humanities was actually started by his father."
Thinking of this, Jia Zheng was also a little moved, and he immediately understood the good intentions of King Beijing and His Majesty. They wanted him to imitate the sages!
In this way, if he didn't go to Hainan and his party, wouldn't he lose the face he had always had?
"Hey, you really shot yourself in the foot!" Jia Zheng sighed, and then shouted loudly: "Come here, tell the wife, madam, eldest brother and other young ladies that I have been promoted and ordered to go down today. It’s time to celebrate!”
At the end of the sentence, Jia Zheng's voice became louder and louder, and he felt proud.
A government student, let's see who dares to say that the son of a dignified prince is of no use at all!
Not long after, the whole Jia Mansion became lively. After Jia Zheng asked the old lady for instructions, he gave one tael of silver to each of the maids and servants.
The granddaughter became a noble concubine, and the son was promoted, which is a double happiness. Isn't this a sign of the great prosperity of the Jia family?
Then the whole street heard the news that Jia Zheng was promoted to deputy academic administrator, and many people suddenly had mixed feelings.
Damn it, a scumbag who couldn't even pass the imperial examination can become an academic administrator. Is this reasonable?
And will many scholars in Hainan obey this Jia Zheng? Is this saint promoting people or deceiving them?
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Lin Mansion.
She is the only master in the family. Usually after taking care of her younger brother every day, Lin Daiyu will do some things of her own: reading and practicing.
To absorb the power of the seven human emotions, one should not do too much in one day. When it comes to reading, some people find the small words and great meanings in the book enjoyable to read, but some people think they are just idle moaning.
What kind of great benevolence and righteousness? How many saints are there in this world?
After practicing calligraphy for a while, Lin Daiyu ran to the kitchen to learn cooking skills.
Sister-in-law Qin said that to capture a man's heart, you must capture his body and soul. Lele loves to eat, so the girl wants to completely conquer him with her unparalleled cooking skills!
After a while, the little yellow cat jumped in through the window following the special smell. At a glance, he saw the poop shoveler squatting expectantly in front of the kitchen stove.
"Meow?"
Are you here to poop?
Lin Daiyu blushed, clenched her fists, and endured it for a while before remembering that her strength was still a little inferior to Lele's, and she quickly swallowed her anger.
When her body plus soul strength reaches fifty thousand kilograms, no, Yi Lele's cunning character will definitely hide her strength. When she reaches the strength of one hundred thousand kilograms, she must make him feel better!
"Lele, today I made your favorite boiled fish!" The girl smiled and said sweetly.
The little yellow cat was a little surprised: "Meow."
Well done, serve! It happened that I was in the palace enjoying the singing and dancing with the old man, the Supreme Emperor, and got very hungry.
Lin Daiyu's dimples were almost filled with anger. After a while, she continued to smile, stretched out her hand, and opened the lid of the pot: "Here, please have a meal with His Highness Lele!"
Miao Le jumped onto the shovel's shoulders and looked expectantly into the pot.
After all, this is the girl's first time cooking, so give her some face and eat as long as it's cooked.
Subsequently.
"Gulu, Gulu~"
A big carp in the pot was spitting bubbles in confusion. Next to the carp was a whole carrot, vegetable leaves and the like.
When he realized that one person and one cat were watching him, Carp spit directly at them.
"Bah, bah, bah~"
[What are you looking at? Does it look familiar? 】
Miao Le nodded subconsciously, not bad, not bad. It was his first time cooking and he actually knew how to tear off the leaves. Good, good... what the hell!
"Meow?"
What are you doing?
At this moment, the little yellow cat's head almost hit the girl's smooth forehead.
Lin Daiyu smiled flatteringly, she obviously followed the recipe, one fish, a little salt, one radish, vegetable leaves, start the fire and stew.
Why do you cook it differently from the cooks?
"Miss, miss, Sister-in-law Wang and Sister-in-law Qin are here to play with you." Xue Yan came in panting and shouted.
"Oh, we can't delay entertaining guests, Lele, let's go!" Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and ran directly outside.
The little yellow cat sighed.
When will the shit shoveling officer mature? At least recruit more maids to serve him! Oh, by the way, there are many little fairies in the mirror. Go in tonight and let them pinch your feet!
"Bang~"
One person and one cat left, and the kitchen door was closed.
carp:? ? ?
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Lin's backyard.
Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing were quite surprised when they drank the snacks and tea brought by Xiangling and Xiren.
"Xiang Ling, where did you buy this tea? It tastes better than the tea at home?" Wang Xifeng asked curiously.
Xiangling is only over ten years old. She was originally a maid of the Xue family and a maid of Xue Pan, the son of the Xue family. The master cherished her so much before that he was even afraid of being seen by Jia Zhen. Now she was sent to the Lin Mansion for some unknown reason. Come.
Later, Xue Pan seemed to regret it, and wanted to entangle some gangsters to come and snatch Xiangling back. As a result, when those gangsters heard the name of Lin Mansion, they shook their heads faster than a rattle, for fear of offending the martial arts hero here: the Bloody Hand Man. Butcher!
Xue Pan inquired for some information, but had no choice but to give up. After all, he and the Lin family were considered relatives, and he was too lazy to worry about such trivial matters.
Xiangling said obediently: "Madam, this tea is the tribute tea given by the Holy Emperor when my young lady went to the palace. It seems to be called Longjing."
After hearing this, Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing looked at each other in surprise.
As far as she knew, the Emperor's favorite was Longjing, whose taste was "dark and distant" and "fragrant and clear." Even when he went south to the south of the Yangtze River, he visited Longjing Village in Hangzhou many times and left many imperial poems.
Later, the Supreme Emperor returned the favor and said: "You can't go a day without tea!"
Of course, today's Zhixiao's taste is the same as that of Shanghuang, making it difficult to find authentic Longjing. As a result, the Lin Mansion actually used it to entertain guests?
"Sister-in-law Wang, Sister-in-law Qin, why do you have time to come to my place to play today?" Lin Daiyu said happily as she walked in quickly holding the little yellow cat in her arms.
"Meow!" Miao Le was in a good mood.
It is a blessing to meet my wife today. How about sharing a pillow with me tonight, returning to my house with me, and enjoying my wealth in peace?
Wang Xifeng gave him a charming look.
This perverted cat has bad intentions without asking what he said.
"Sister Lin, the old lady ordered me to come to you today. In a few days, Imperial Concubine Yuanchun will go home to visit her relatives, and her second uncle will also be promoted to a new post.
In the next few years, there may not be another opportunity for a family reunion like this. The old lady thought of taking advantage of this opportunity to have a lively family reunion. "Wang Xifeng said with a smile.
Lin Daiyu nodded and said: "No problem, I will go there early in the morning when the day comes."
Qin Keqing stepped forward, pinched the girl's tender face, and said teasingly: "Xiao Daiyu, why haven't you seen me for a few days? Suddenly you have a straight face. It would look better if you smile.
Moreover, the old lady said that Lin Yatou should go to the house early and spend some time with her to talk to her. "
Lin Daiyu forced a smile.
She didn't want to keep a cold face all the time, but when a person faced all living things, as long as he focused a little, he could see and hear other people's thoughts, so how could he laugh out loud?
People are essentially self-interested. Even when people they are close to are together, sometimes they will have some bad thoughts, and these thoughts will be infinitely magnified in front of her.
For example, this sister-in-law Qin wanted to take a bath with her and pinch her butt when she saw her. Sister-in-law Wang, on the other hand, is envious of the furnishings at home, the money for food and drink, and her status.
The human heart is like an abyss, and sometimes everything is seen through, which is a kind of torture.
It’s extremely cold at high places.
Fortunately, she has Lele and can't see through it.
After chatting about family affairs for a while, Wang Xifeng suddenly sighed: "In recent days, I have compared the accounts of the mansion with those of previous years, and I always feel that something is wrong. The number of accounts is getting smaller and smaller year by year. I even suspect that there is something wrong with the people in the mansion."
Qin Keqing remained silent. She had chosen to lie down. As long as she had food and drink, she didn't want to care about anything else, and she didn't deserve to care.
Lin Daiyu smiled and said: "Since we are suspicious, then Sister-in-law Wang, as the future matron of the Jia family, should find them."
Wang Xifeng hurriedly approached the girl and asked excitedly: "Sister Lin is always smart, what are your plans?"
Lin Daiyu said matter-of-factly: "Of course!"
Then, with the expectant eyes of the two young women, he continued: "It's very simple. We divide it into two steps. The first step is to find those giant rats, and the second step is to beat them to death!"
Qin Keqing:......
Wang Xifeng:......
Little Yellow Cat:? ? ?
