Honglou Xing

Jia Amnesty: "I remember everything."

"Then how did I hear that you were a 24-hour filial husband last night and read books with your wife." Xing smiled lightly, got up with difficulty, and rubbed her sore waist.She should have thrown the drunk Jia She outside to sleep yesterday, she shouldn't have softened her heart and found fault for herself in the end.

"Hey, I'm reading a book with you." Jia She affirmed.

Xing gave Jia Amnesty a blank look, and was too lazy to refute.

Jia She paced to the bed, lifted the quilt, turned it over and over again, and finally found a folded and tattered book at the foot of the bed. "Look, here is the book." Jia She paused intentionally, and after a while, said slowly, "Read while doing."

Xing's cheeks became hot in an instant. The book was originally in good condition, but it was... like this because of last night's tossing.

Last night, after Xing settled the drunken Jia She, he was afraid that he would suddenly get up and vomit, and it happened that she was in bed, so she could hardly sleep the first night.Xing Shi was half leaning on the bedside reading a book, but suddenly Jia She rushed over from behind.At first, Xing thought he was drunk and didn't care, but who knew that Jia She would not let her go and insisted on hugging her.When Xing Shi gave in, Jia Amnesty made an inch of it. He suddenly held down Xing Shi's arm, and moved his mouth together... Later, Jia Amnesty euphemistically called "I want a son-in-law", and brought up the previous scene between him and Xing Shi's "" "Accident", like a child, he insisted on letting Xing take responsibility for it to the end.

Xing didn't know whether he followed his own heart, or just to comply with the sentence of wanting a son-in-law, or both.In short, everything just happened naturally.And, one after another... Thinking of this, Xing blushed like an apple, and really wanted to find a hole in the ground to hide and never see anyone again.

Suddenly, Jia Amnesty kissed Xing's face.

Caught off guard, Xing looked at him in surprise.

Jia Amnesty smiled triumphantly at him, and the thick-skinned landlord Xing said: "I will definitely remember such a beautiful thing last night, remember it for a lifetime, and reminisce for a lifetime."

"Shut up, ancestor." Xing said helplessly, reaching out and pinching Jia Amnesty's arm, "I didn't tell you to remember what I said just now, I just wanted to make fun of you for doing something bad, so I had the nerve to explain it seriously You accompany your wife to read, how thick-skinned are you?"

"Well, I'm afraid he's thinking wrong, so I'm going to clarify it." Jia She hugged Xing Shi tightly and didn't let go, put his nose to Xing Shi's neck, breathed gently, and smelled the faint body fragrance that belonged to her alone. .

"You're afraid that he doesn't want to be crooked. Really, the more you explain, the more obvious it will be."

"Well, I also have this thought." Jia She admitted.

"Crazy," Xing rapped Jia She on the forehead.

Jia She yelled "Oh—" and then fell on the bed, shouting: "Daughter-in-law, it hurts so much, save me!"

Xing looked at him sideways, remembering that he was really good when he looked good in front of people, so he sneered.

"Daughter-in-law, what's so good about this book?" When Jia She was struggling, he picked up the "rotten" book, flipped through it, and threw it on the ground. "The stories of the ancestors are mostly fabricated by the later generations. "For example, his story is that his credit and reputation were ruined by his damned younger brother!

"Then what do you think I should watch?" Xing asked.

Jia Amnesty laughed, took out a book from under the pillow and handed it to Mrs. Xing.

Xing didn't expect that he still had a collection of books, and out of curiosity, when he saw the two people who were having sex on the cover of the book, Xing threw it back.

"Hey, why don't you read it? This is the book that can really bring people fun." Jia She happily shook the picture of the secret play in his hand.

"Not doing business properly! Hurry up and investigate your case." Xing said coldly to dismiss Jia She.

"No hurry, I have to understand the situation first." Jia She paused and said in a serious tone, "It's just right, my brother-in-law has something else to ask me to beg you."

"Don't ask me to find a wife for him?" Xing asked.

Jia Amnesty gave a thumbs up and praised his wife for being a god.

"It's my first time in Yangzhou, so I'm not familiar with anything, let alone find out if the girl is good or not. If it's in the capital, I still have some knowledge." Xing said worriedly.

Jia She was happy: "As long as you know the capital, you can accept it with confidence."

Xing looked at Jia She in surprise: "You mean, he will go to the capital in the future?"

"Otherwise, what are we going to do with him as husband and wife? I will find a way to get him to the capital. Brother-in-law Lin is an extremely talented person, and his talents and learning are admirable. If such elite talents do not work in Beijing, they will assist the emperor to assist the court. It’s really a pity. Besides, with him, I will be at ease as an official in Beijing, and the two of us will complement each other, and the road to becoming an official will be smooth in the future.” Whenever Jia She talked about business, his demeanor was calm, and his whole body naturally revealed a sense of arrogance and arrogance. There is a stern taste, even majestic to the point of inviolability.

Mrs. Xing nodded. There are not many reliable relatives in the Rong Mansion, and Lin Ruhai, who is so talented, must be cherished.

Xing Shi was really tired, he yawned, and his waist was sore.She reached out and rubbed again.An ambiguous look appeared in Jia She's eyes, as if he understood the cause of Xing's back pain.He advised Xing to lie down honestly, and he rubbed her waist for her.Even though Jia She is a man, his strength is not bad at all, and the massage is just right and comfortable.After a while, Xing fell asleep in a daze.

Jia She took a look and covered him with a quilt, then changed into ordinary satin clothes and came out. "I'll make some chicken soup for your wife later."

Xiaohong nodded, watched the master go out, wondered for a while, and then went to the kitchen to order the chicken soup.

After Xing woke up, he drank the soup and asked Xiaohong where Jia She had gone.

Xiao Hong shook her head suspiciously: "I really don't know. The master didn't say anything, and I didn't dare to ask. But the master specially wore a half-worn old satin robe to go out, and he didn't bring anyone with him."

Xing knew that Jia Amnesty had gone to investigate the case, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Not long after, Lin Zhixiao asked someone to talk back and found a suitable shop to buy jade.Mrs. Xing ordered him to take a look at it. Sure enough, the workmanship is exquisite, and it looks luxurious and rich when placed indoors.

"The price is also right, let's go to this one. Jiaohong, go and give him all the money you brought." Xing turned to Lin Zhixiao sternly: "After buying these jade articles, wrap them properly. Don't touch any of them, and carry them all to those two ships."

Lin Zhixiao answered politely, carefully putting the money in his pocket and taking it out.Xiao Hong also came out, dragged her father to a secluded place and asked, "Father, tell me the truth, is there any water in the price you just said?"

Lin Zhixiao frightened Xiaohong with staring eyes, turned his head to look around cautiously, and took his daughter two steps to a more secluded depth. "You are crazy, where is this, dare to ask me this?"

"I just beg you to tell the truth." Xiaohong said urgently.

Lin Zhixiao glared at her daughter fiercely: "The eldest lady is such a shrewd person, how dare I."

"Really?" Xiaohong asked suspiciously.How did his father take advantage of Rongfu before, thinking she didn't know?

"Oh, really not. If I was so foolish in the past, I really had the guts. There is nothing to look forward to in the house. I don't plan for my future, but I have to plan for your brothers and sisters. Now the eldest wife is the housekeeper, and everything is in order. It’s different, the master has become the Minister of the Ministry of Officials again, my forehead was squeezed by the door, I can’t find it for myself, and I’m annoyed in front of the master?”

Xiao Hongbai glanced at him, and warned: "Just as long as you understand, don't fool me. Let me tell you, the eldest lady is not easy to fool. Later, she will definitely ask someone to check your price secretly. If she finds something tricky , not to mention your position in the Rong Mansion, even I will be unlucky with you. Do you know what will happen to Second Mistress? We can't find out for ourselves. "

Lin Zhixiao nodded again and again, saying yes.

Xiao Hong breathed a sigh of relief, took out a bag of silver from her bosom, and stuffed it into her father's hand. "The monthly money for these few months."

Lin Zhixiao weighed it up and said in surprise, "So many?"

"There are also some rewards from my wife, and she is generous. I think my wife has a good idea to buy jade wares. I saved a lot of money in transportation by using the master's boat to transport jade wares from Yangzhou. Let's learn from it. We can't buy big ones, so we can get some cheap ones." Small jade pendants and the like, just to make them look good, and it’s also suitable to take them back and sell them to dealers at a higher price. You save the money you get, and use it for your brother to marry a wife.” Xiaohong said.

"How can I give it to him, I'll keep it for you, and I'll make it your dowry in the future!" Lin Zhixiao chuckled, what he valued most was his daughter's thoughtfulness and filial piety.

Xiaohong immediately blushed, urged her father to leave quickly, and hurried back to the house herself, lest the wife use her.

Two days later, under the introduction of Lin Ruhai, Jia She met several small officials in Yangzhou, all of them were at the fifth or sixth rank, and they all came from improper positions.Jia She didn't say anything about his background, and Lin Ruhai only introduced Jia She as a "distant relative".After a few glasses of wine, Lin Ruhai was called away due to something in the mansion, and Jia Amnesty stayed behind to continue drinking with several small officials.

The petty officials saw that Jia She did not put on airs to get along well with him, and Lin Ruhai seemed to think highly of him, so they were all busy currying favor with Jia She.Jia Shexuan bragged about himself as a noble person who had a lot of friends but disdained being an official.

Everyone admired him even more, and hurriedly flattered Jia Amnesty, asking him about his connections in the capital.

"What, you want to be promoted?" Jia She asked.

Several petty officials nodded hurriedly.

Jia She said with a smile: "What's so difficult about this? Does Zhao Qingzhou, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, know? He is my drinking buddy. We usually... eh? Understand."

All the small officials' eyes lit up when they heard that, whoever the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is, he is in charge of the appointment and dismissal of officials from all over the country.Everyone hurriedly echoed: "Understand, drink flower wine, right?"

"Ahaha..." Jia Amnesty laughed, neither denying nor admitting.

Everyone thought that he had admitted it, and they were even happier, thinking that since the Shangshu is a drunkard, he must be a briber, so everything will be settled easily.In the evening, when the banquet was over, two thoughtful and well-to-do officials stayed behind to have a further conversation with Jia Amnesty.

"Actually, as long as you have money, it's easy to handle! But, are your current official positions well-established?" Jia She asked.

The two officials suddenly became cautious, looked at each other, and turned to look at Jia Amnesty defensively.

Jia She laughed and said: "I don't mean anything else by asking this question. If you are officials who come here on the basis of your ability, as long as you have money, it's no problem to ask him to help you. But if your current management is in the hands of others, this matter will be out of control." It's not easy." Jia Amnesty then showed a hesitant attitude.

"Why?"

"Think about it, Wang and Zhang are both selling courgettes, and each of them occupies a street. Suddenly, one day, Wang's old customer was snatched away by Zhang. Do you think Wang will be happy? ?” Jia She said metaphorically.

The two officials hesitated for a while, showing a embarrassed attitude: "That's why, let's not talk about where we bought the courgettes from the one surnamed Wang, why not?"

"That can't be done. Once the surname Zhang finds out, if he is an official in the same dynasty, he can't look up and look down. Isn't this spreading hatred?" Jia Amnesty said excitedly. "I can see it too, you all bought melons before. Forget it, it's too troublesome, you should go to the original person to ask for it!"

"Hey, ancestor, if the original one is easy to use, why should we ask you. He can't help you with this matter, so why can't we ask Master Shangshu?"

Jia Amnesty stopped in his tracks, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, he had expected this result.It is said that there is a rule in the black market for buying and selling officials. You can only buy an official once, and there is no second time.Most people who spend money to get an official are greedy, how could they only be satisfied once?After they have squeezed enough money from the people, they naturally want to climb higher in order to get more benefits.

Jia Amnesty hesitated for a while under the expectant eyes of the two, and then said in a difficult way: "It's not impossible, but if you tell me who that person is, I can ask Master Shangshu to say hello to him later, it should be It's all right."

When the two junior officials heard that there was hope, they hurriedly explained the reason for buying the official in the first place, and the middleman was Zhou Maosheng, the prefect of Yangzhou.In the end, the one who betrayed the officials was indeed inseparable from the brothers Dai Quan and Dai Feng in the court, and Prince Teng and the First Prince, the governor of the nine provinces, seemed to be involved as well.