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Jia Rong lowered her head and drank tea, silent. Although he served as the patriarch of the Jia family, it was not his turn to make a decision on this kind of major matter. The Jia family can make decisions by Jia Yu and Jia Zheng.

Jia Lian didn't speak, thinking in his heart. It's not so easy to break off relations with the Zhen family.

The ancestral home of Jiafu is in Jinling, and there are many other properties and fields in Jinling. On weekdays, they rely on the Zhen family to take care of them. Of course, the eldest girl (crown princess) and second girl (Princess Liang) of the Zhen family are in the capital, and Jiafu also helps with many things. There are too many economic and interest concerns between the two families.

What's more, the Zhen family is related to the crown prince. As a nobleman, the Jia family naturally supports the prince when the crown prince's position is stable. has the relationship of the Zhen family, and it is a favor investment. Now that he has broken off relations with the Zhen family, will he be hated by the prince in the future?

This is the general direction of the Jia family in the future, and it is really difficult to decide.

Jia Yu took his reading glasses and put the letter on the high table in his hand, and said, "What does the second brother think of Brother Huan'er's proposal?" ”

Jia Zheng was dressed in a jade-colored Confucian shirt, frowned, and said embarrassedly: "I'm afraid there will be accusations of falling into the ground." Yu's reputation in the family is not good. ”

A few months ago, the Zhen family once sent a letter asking Concubine Jia to help say a word in the palace to alleviate the crime of deficit over the years. He was actually very hesitant in his heart at that time, so he wrote to Jinling to ask his concubine Jia Huan's opinion.

What was the situation of Jiafu before the imperial concubine, and what was the situation afterward, as a person in the officialdom, how could he not count it in his heart? Although the relationship between the Jia family and the Zhen family is good, it is definitely not to the extent that the Jia family can "sacrifice" for the Zhen family.

The imperial concubine is the top priority of the Jia family, where the foundation lies.

I never thought that the Zhen family would lose nearly 2 million taels of silver. According to the analysis of Brother Huan'er's letter, the Zhen family is afraid that it will be difficult to escape. So, it is actually very clear where the Jia family should go. But at this time, he broke off relations with the Zhen family, morally, he couldn't step over this hurdle in his heart. In the end, it is a long-term friend and an old relative.

Jia Yu sneered: "The Zhen family is in great trouble, so my Jia family will also follow in." Sweep up the snow in front of your own door! ”

Jia Zhengdao: "Where is the prince?" ”

Jia Yu paused, his momentum subsided slightly, he thought about it, and said, "According to what Brother Huan said, if the prince can't hold on, he will be all about it." If it survives, we still have time to make up for it. Now let's talk about the relationship with the Zhen family first. ”

The Zhen family is bound to fall, needless to say. The Son of Heaven was in full bloom in the Spring and Autumn Period. Whether the affairs of the Zhen family will affect the prince is another matter. If the prince's position is stable, the Jia family will have at least ten years to make up for the relationship with the prince.

Jia Zheng nodded and sighed softly, "Alas..."

The chaotic, chaotic future, and the situation are difficult to see clearly at his level. He could only trust the judgment of his concubine. Last year, Brother Huan'er rescued Zhang Anbo and planned a marriage gave him a lot of confidence.

Jia Zheng is not wrong to trust Jia Huan. Since Jia Huan decided to stay, he and the Jia family share weal and woe. However, Jia Zheng couldn't guess Jia Huan's thoughts. Jia Huan had long believed and speculated in his heart that the prince would be abolished.

From the perspective of the Son of Heaven, the princes of the temple figured out that there may be no inevitable connection between punishing the Zhen family and abolishing the prince. Moreover, they had no way of knowing the extent of the punishment imposed by the Son of Heaven on the Zhen family. Whether it is a raid, or the recovery of stolen goods, or confiscation, there are unknowns and uncertainties.

But Jia Huan knew that the Zhen family would definitely be raided. Judging from the severity of this punishment, it is inferred that the position of the crown prince will be mostly unstable in the future. Moreover, Jia Huan also knew that the prince was involved in trafficking illicit salt. It's all death.

Therefore, in his letter to Jia Zheng, he gave a plan that could be both a step forward and a retreat. In fact, he had been prepared for a long time: let the Jia family give up supporting the crown prince. This is also the way to avoid Jia Yuanchun and Wang Ziteng getting involved in the struggle for the succession to the throne. As long as these two do not die, Jiafu will not be defeated and collapsed.

Next, Jia Zheng and Jia Yu discussed for another half an hour, and the matter was settled. The Jia family and the Zhen family broke off their relations, but they did not take a drastic approach, but started from the slow weakening of the relationship and completed it in a year or two.

In the summer of the twelfth year of Yongzhi, the fifth year of Jia Huan's arrival in Jiafu, the broken ship of the Jia family finally began to deviate slightly from the established fate route of decay, decay, collapse and ruin.

It's a small step.

…

After discussing the matter, Jia Rong and Jia Lian saw off Jia Yu and Jia Zheng at the door of Rongxi Hall. The servants and stewards who were waiting outside all came over. Several subordinates carried poke lamps and lanterns in their hands. The lights are bright.

Jia Rong was dressed in a blue shirt, her appearance was handsome, and she invited with a smile: "Second Uncle Lian is going to have a drink with me?" ”

Jia Lian smiled and waved his hand, "Forget it today." Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan and I came back from eating and drinking, and called the eldest master here. I'm going back to get some rest. Hey, Brother Huan is talking more and more heavily now. ”

There was a little indescribable feeling in his heart. Jia Huan had a letter at home at the end of April and scolded Sister Feng. It was the first time he knew that Sister Feng was pretending to be in his name to take over the lawsuit, and he was immediately very annoyed, and "exiled" a few small guys who helped Sister Feng to run errands to farm in Zhuangzi. His husband was slightly reinvigorated.

But he and Sister Feng are husband and wife in the end. made such a fuss, and his face was also very gloomy. I saw it with my own eyes tonight, and saw that Jia Huan could influence the old man's decision, why didn't he feel it?

Jia Rong also felt the same way, and nodded with a smile, "The eldest lord and the old man can trust Uncle Huan's judgment." I did, too. ”

The person sent back by Jia Qiang to deliver the letter brought a message from Uncle Huan: For the project of the provincial villa, everyone is only allowed to take one percent of the benefits. Sure enough, the atmosphere was cleaned up and down. This prestige and skill is very admirable. He actually enjoyed being sheltered.

Jia Lian laughed, "It's like I can't believe it?" Aunt Lin believes in the brothers of the ring. ”

The uncle and nephew said a few words in the night, and Jia Lian went straight to the west. He lives on the West Road in Jia Province. And Jia Rong went east. Ning Guo Mansion is on the east side of Ning Rong Street.

As soon as he came out of the corner gate, he happened to meet several slaves carrying utensils in. The leader is a long-standing, very handsome brother. He was followed by a tall, stocky man.

"I've seen Uncle Rong."

Only then did Jia Rong see clearly that it was Jia Yun under the corridor who was the leader. Smiled and nodded, "Hmm." Great work. When Uncle Huan comes back, I'll give you a few credits. ”

This year, the family built a provincial villa. Because Uncle Huan clearly said that he was only allowed to take one percent of the benefits, some treacherous subordinates were lazy and grinder. But Jia Yun, Jiang Xingsheng and others are very effective. soon stood out and entrusted the eldest master and the second uncle with important tasks.

Jia Yun hurriedly thanked her, and watched Jia Rong enter the corner gate of Ningguo Mansion with her entourage, and then led people to move things to Rongguo Mansion.

When he came out, walking in the streets and alleys, Ni Er, a neighbor who followed Jia Yun, said with a smile: "This Uncle Rong of Dongfu speaks frivolously. At first glance, he is a rich and noble child. Nothing happened. Only know how to play with women. I heard that he had an affair with his stepmother's two younger sisters. ”

Jia Yun shook her head with a smile and stopped: "Okay." Drunk King Kong, I invite you to eat and drink and still can't stop your mouth? "Although Uncle Rong is a little weaker, he still supports the third master of Huan.

Ni Er smiled, "It's not that I want to talk." You see, in your mansion, you want to build a provincial villa, and you want to make money and enjoy happiness. Unwilling to work hard. If it weren't for a ruthless person like the third master of Huan, I don't know what it would look like to be rotten? ”

Jia Yun nodded, patted Ni Er's shoulder, and went to a wine shop in the workshop to eat together.

This is a true statement. If it weren't for the words of the second master of Huan to come back in time, it is now the leap month of more than half of the year, and I am afraid that the villa that costs one million taels of silver will not be repaired, and there is no shadow.

…

Jia Rong returned to Ning Guo's mansion and had people bring wine and food to his house. Drinking alone.

He has long been separated from his wife Qin Keqing.

As Uncle Huan's status gets higher and higher, the weight of his words becomes heavier and heavier, but he has to make a decision about Keqing's affairs. It was a great terror in his heart. How could the picture that night be fake?

In the business of Bixue paste, he made a lot last year, about 3,000 taels. Since the beginning of summer this year, he has earned no less than 2,000 taels of silver. This summer has just begun! Moreover, the Lin family in Dongzhuang Town is constantly distributing goods to the outside. Although there are already imitations on the market, the profits are huge.

More critically, his father died. Stepmother You Shi can't take care of his business. And Keqing's father died of anger last winter. There is only one younger brother Qin Zhong left, and he is still studying in the clansmen in the house. I can't afford to make waves.

He is not at great risk of divorcing his wife now. It's just to prevent the old lady in Xifu from teaching him a lesson. However, secretly wrote a letter of resignation to Keqing to hold for himself. When Uncle Huan comes back, the two of them will have to deal with it themselves. It has nothing to do with him.

…

The influence of Jia Huan's letter from Jiangnan on the Jia family will not be seen for a while. There is not much disturbance to the daily life of Jia Fu. Jia's mother and other relatives continued to listen to the play, laugh, and enjoy the glory and wealth. Jia Baoyu continued to live in his boudoir, occasionally reminiscing about Sister Lin in Jinling. scolded Jia Huan's decision over and over again in his heart.

When Baochai, Shi Xiangyun, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun were chatting, they chatted a few more words about the content of Jia Huan's reply at the end of April, and speculated about how he was in Jinling. In fact, Jia Huanren bought a house in Songjiang Mansion.

Li Kun tutored his son Jia Lan in his homework every day, and flipped through Jia Huan's reply, which contained a letter of recommendation. She calculated the schedule, and planned to wait for Lan'er to turn ten next year, so she proposed to send Lan'er to Wendao Academy to study. Study hard for three or four years to get a future.

The daily lives of Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Aunt Xue, Wang Xifeng and others are still the same as ever, and they are not shocked. Only Wang Xifeng thought that he couldn't make money from the lawsuit, and he was extremely dissatisfied with Jia Huan. When Heping'er said it, he gritted his teeth, but he didn't dare to act recklessly.

In this quiet day, in the process of continuing to be busy building the provincial villa, on the 23rd of leap May, the news of a quarrel between Grandma Rong and Uncle Rong suddenly spread in the two mansions. The reason for this is unknown.

Two days later, Jia Qiang, who went from Jiangnan to Suzhou to purchase girls and musical instruments, hired to teach and practice, took a group of people to Tongzhou, and sent someone back to inform him first.

When the small days in Jiafu were calm and stable, the turmoil in the court became more and more urgent. On May 25, Zhao Junbo, the imperial historian, impeached Zhen Yingjia for corrupting the law and failing the emperor's grace. One stone stirs up a thousand waves.

At nightfall, the head of the imperial court, Xie Fuqing and Xie Daxue, hosted a banquet at the prince's home. (To be continued.) )