Heir of the Red Chamber

Lin Ya put on the appearance of his first cousins ​​reunited after a long absence, and they were extremely affectionate, but Jia Lian, who had always been good at dancing, was a little startled, and immediately reacted, and also warmly called "Cousin Lin", and held it in person. He poured a glass for Lin Ya and himself, and Uncle Zhen also took the wine from the servant, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp.

After drinking a glass of wine, Jia Lian took advantage of the opportunity to sit next to Lin Ya, talked with him about his travel experiences, and praised the splendor of the Jiangnan. .

Lin Ya just didn't know, and played with Jia Lian indifferently. On the surface, Uncle Zhen, who didn't give a glance to accompany Jia Lian, treated Jia Lian only mediocrely, but in fact he saw the expressions and behaviors of both of them.

Uncle Zhen didn't show up in Jinling City for a few days, and when he heard that the Zhen family's reception and other matters were handed over to the second son, the second son, Zhen Erye, Lin Ya guessed that Uncle Zhen was punished this time.Looking at it today, Uncle Zhen's gait is no longer the dragon-like tiger pace he had seen when he first saw him. Even though he tried his best to conceal it, he was still a little stiff and staggering. It is obvious that Uncle Zhen did not act lightly.Although I don't know how the parties will win or lose in the battle in the Zhen family's back house, but it is inevitable for their family to rebel against the house, and it is not a bad thing.

Let's talk about Jia Lian.He traveled all the way, originally he was supposed to go to the Lin family to intercede or put pressure on Xue Dafool, but he didn't expect the Lin family to reprimand the Jia family's steward with a strong attitude, and the Xue family was so ruthless that the Jia and Wang families could not save him. Not enough.Can't save the Xue family, Jia Lian, the successor and grandson representing the Jia family, turned his head and entered the gate of the Zhen family. He hasn't written a letter to the Lin family in Yangzhou. In the eyes of the Jia family, especially the head of the family who is now in power In his eyes, it was almost clear which of the Lin family's in-laws was closer to the second wife's younger sister and the so-called old relatives, the Zhen family.

Strange to say, it is said that the four major families in Jinling are intermarried for generations, and they are connected with each other. Wang's aunt and nephew even married two generations of men from Rongguo Mansion, but Jia Min, the only daughter of the previous generation of Rongguo Mansion, did not marry Wang Shi. Any child of the two families.In terms of family background and personal prospects, Wang Ziteng and Shi Ding, the second master of history, are all figures with famous military backgrounds. She chose the Lin family who also came from the south of the Yangtze River but had always been estranged from the four major families, and still asked for a marriage bestowed by the late emperor.

Perhaps Duke Xianrong already had some intentions to get rid of the shackles of the four major families?After all, the old man Jia She's original partner was not from any of the four major families.It's a pity that he left too early. Now, in the eyes of the Jia family, the husband's family of an upright aunt and concubine is no longer comparable to those so-called old relatives, let alone the so-called four big families who share the same sympathy.

At this point in the matter, the Jia family almost made it clear that the chariots and horses were going to fight against the Lin family. Could it be that Jia Lian really hoped that just by having a few sips of wine with him and "relieving" his embarrassment of sitting alone at the table, he would be able to get rid of the previous affairs? Cover up?

Drinking another cup with Jia Lian calmly, Lin Ya was funny, but also saw Jia Lian's intention to make peace between the Lin family and the Zhen family.

After all, the Jia family was not slapped in the face. Didn't they just hope that the families who can use them will regard peace as the most precious thing, and everyone folds their arms and hides them in their sleeves, so as to continue to protect their wealth and glory?What I thought was beautiful.

Lin Ya is just a false response to the story, Jia Lian is like a fine man, why can't he feel it?Although he was dissatisfied, Jia Lian was not stupid enough to show it.Xue Dafool ​​is still limping now. The cousin who came halfway is not as kind as he looks, and he is also a ruthless character who turns his face when he says he will. Why would he bother to fill this hole by himself?Anyway...

Jia Lian suppressed the thought in his heart, and just wanted to pull Lin Ya away, saying that he wanted to introduce some good brothers to him, and it was not a waste of time to come to Jinling City.

Lin Ya was taken aback, and finally refused on the pretext of liking the scenery outside the curtain, but he was inevitably puzzled.If Jia Lian pulled him away, it would be fine if there was someone behind him. If not, wouldn't it ruin the Zhen family's plan to let him sit on the bench for a day so that he can learn from it?Jia Lian's conscience is not so much when it comes to the future plans of the Jia family.

Lin Ya refused to leave, but Jia Lian was on the wrong side. Uncle Zhen couldn't help but feel that Lin Ya didn't know what was good and bad. Lin Ya ignored him and just pretended to look at the scenery.After a while, he really caught a glimpse of the opening of the big show.

Because it was a side hall for entertaining "idlers and others", Lin Ya and the others were actually not far from the gate, but closer to the place where the gift list was recorded.

Seeing the undisguised smile on Lin Ya's usually inscrutable face, Uncle Zhen and Jia Lian's heart skipped a beat, and they followed Lin Ya's eyes to look out, and saw The singing place, which was relatively quiet just now, has a lot of people cheering. Judging from his clothes, he should be the manager of the merchant.

That's all for Jia Lian, he is not a person who has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time. Even if he spends these days socializing with the Zhen family and coming in the name of Mu Guogong's mansion, he doesn't know which family is in this courtyard. His gaze turned to Uncle Zhen.

However, Uncle Zhen's face was already sullen.

No matter how angry he is, he has been walking around Jinling for many years under the name of Zhen's eldest son. Which famous and famous family in this area does not recognize it?The Royal Merchant Liu's family has a lot of face!Serious men can stand outside the city like slaves and wait for Lin Ya, a bastard debt collector who crawled out of nowhere. Today they are the head of the Zhen family, the eldest brother of the noble concubine, and they dare to send only a second manager. Come?

This is slapping the Zhen family in the face in front of everyone in Jiangnan!

Uncle Zhen's face turned blue, his eyes were so cold that he seemed to swallow up the people who came to celebrate his birthday, Lin Ya smiled so heartily again, Jia Lian could feel something was wrong even if he was a fool, but at this time he couldn't ask, so he just I can only feel bored in my heart.It's just that Jia Lian couldn't help but think that the Lin family can stir up troubles in the Zhen family, and it's not as bad as they said. If that matter doesn't happen...

Feeling that Uncle Zhen and Jia Lian looked at him with different eyes, Lin Ya had no time to talk to them at the moment.

The play that I have been acting since the day I entered the city is finally about to take place, how can Lin Ya not take a look?

Didn't the Zhen family want power and money? Didn't they want to turn the affluent land in the south of the Yangtze River into their family's cornucopia? Didn't they want to wait for wealthy businessmen to come to their door today to express their sincerity?As a result, some of the most prominent wealthy merchants in Jinling City can make the important masters and young masters greet him outside the city like house slaves, but they just don't have time to show their face to celebrate Master Zhen's birthday!

The prince's family?The concubine's brother?King of Jiangnan?Then let's see if the two Highnesses and the imperial concubine in the palace can support the face of the Zhen family, and see where they are going in the face of the battle between the two confidants today.It is said that Jiangnan Weaving, which is run by the Zhen family, has been losing millions of silver every year for several years.

In a word, you have face if you are given face, but what can you do if you are not given face?You don't have the ability to cover the sky with one hand, but you want to use tiger skin as a banner. If you don't slap you in the face, you really don't know your last name.

The corners of Lin Ya's lips were smiling, and he looked at the Liu family with great interest. Afterwards, the Zeng family and the He family only sent stewards to give gifts. As the serious men didn't show their faces, the stewards of the Zeng family even gave Lin Ya a visit from the air. This salute made Uncle Zhen's hands tremble a little with anger, and he almost didn't drop the cup.

Deliberately not looking at Uncle Zhen, Lin Ya turned his gaze slightly, watching Second Master Zhen, who was supposed to be outside to greet guests, hurrying across the garden and heading back.

Thinking about it according to the original plan of the Zhen family, even if the three rich merchants already had the intention of showing their hearts to the Lin family, they might not be able to be used by the Zhen family. , but to win over merchants.After all, the status of a businessman is humble, and it is a rare honor for the Zhen family to let the second son out.Too bad it doesn't work at all.

After enjoying the play, Lin Ya didn't want to stay any longer to be annoying, so he just said sorry to Uncle Zhen and Jia Lian who were sitting with him, got up and left.

This behavior is of course very unreasonable, but so what?The Zhen family can't move him, can't move him, so what if he is more arrogant?

After leaving chicly, Lin Ya felt relieved, and directly ordered the boy to go to Dongsi Hutong, but there was a faint puzzlement in his heart.Why did Jia Lian have a trace of pity in his words when he got up to see him off?

That contempt and pity did not match the situation of the Lin family and Lin Ya himself. ?