Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Everyone's perception of the passage of time is different.Some people live like years, such as the lords of the Rongguo Mansion who were imprisoned in the prison temple for interrogation, and the female relatives who were under house arrest in the mansion in fear and tears; Jia Cong, an official in the south of the Yangtze River, was about to celebrate the New Year in a blink of an eye.He had already settled down properly in Jiangnan, and it seemed that the Chinese New Year was coming, so he arranged his official business in advance, asked for leave with his boss, and took the official ship to the capital to go north.

During this period of time, Jia Cong continued to receive news from the Rongguo Mansion.Not long ago, after a long interrogation, the dust finally settled and the court's treatment of Jia's family was formalized.Jia Amnesty, Jia Zhen, and Jia Rong were convicted of undeniable crimes, their official titles were removed, they were demoted to Baiding, and they were exiled for three thousand miles; Impeachment, combined with being incapable of managing the family, was demoted from the official position and exiled for a thousand miles. Compared with Jia Amnesty and Jia Zhen, this treatment is much lighter; Money and other crimes, but during the interrogation, Jia Lian called Chuang Tianqu in the courtroom, saying that the two had already reconciled, and he just kept Wang Xifeng in Jia's house with good intentions. Nothing to do.After the interrogating officials went to the clan and the government to check, they found that the situation was indeed the case. Although Jia Lian was a libertine, he did not dare and was unable to do evil. In the end, he only found some minor faults here and there. The Tongzhi officials who came here; Jia Baoyu, Jia Huan and others were even more ignorant of foreign affairs and ignorant, so the three were released after more than half a year in prison.

Speaking of which, Jia Lian was able to escape the crime because Jia Cong deliberately planned it, and he was not implicated by Wang Xifeng; it was also Jia Cong who accidentally planted willows, allowing him to escape.In the original book, Jia Lian was once sent by Jia She to work in Pingan Prefecture, and was rewarded by Jia She for the first time because of his success.The Jiedu Envoy there was originally an old man of the Rongguo Mansion, and he must have done some things for the Jia family that could not be put on the table because of this friendship.Jia Amnesty's urination is mostly related to money, and Ping'an Prefecture borders nomads. If he engages in trading and smuggling prohibited by the court, or something more serious, isn't it a serious crime?The handover of foreign officials in the book is probably because of this.Now, it is Sun Shaozu who is an official in Ping'an Prefecture, who hates Jia She the most. How can he cooperate with what Jia She wants to do? Even if Jia She had the intention, he would not dare to do it. disaster.

When Jia Cong received the news, he thought to himself, he never thought that his butterfly flapped its wings and changed Jia Lian's fate. Well, sister Qiao can be saved now. She is a little child, and she really has no reason to bear what her mother made. sins.

Although the whole family would not be overthrown, the loss of Jia's family was also very heavy. The Ningrong Second House was stripped of the noble titles that their ancestors had acquired that day, and the female family members headed by Jia's mother lost their imperial titles.The whole family was ordered to move out of the Duke's mansion on a certain day, and the Jia family also presented a magnificent Grand View Garden to the court as a token of forgiveness.

In order to show his compassion and grace to the veteran, the emperor allowed Jia's mother to keep the dowry private house.It's just that Jia's mother's dowry has been used to subsidize the family for many years, plus the preparations for Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen and others and the management of official errands, etc., there is not much left.But after the catastrophe, it was a great fortune to be able to save her life. Mother Jia and her family members moved out of Rongguo Mansion miserably, and first rented a yard to settle down.

The official ship was faster than the private ship, and Jia Cong arrived in the capital ten days later.Since Jia Cong became a Jinshi, the status of Jia Dairu and his wife has risen sharply.After the overthrow of the Ningrong Second Mansion, Jia Cong became the only remaining official in the Jia clan, and became even more popular. Every day, he came to say hello to the old couple, and there were many people who showed hospitality.Therefore, the news of Jia Cong's return spread quickly.

Two days later, Jia Dai Confucianism welcomed an uninvited guest.

"Second Brother Lian." Seeing the person coming, Jia Cong stood up and called out.

"Brother Cong!" Jia Lian looked at Jia Cong with complicated emotions. The young man in front of him stood upright, with a dignified bearing and a calm demeanor. He was already an official with status.However, he, who was originally the Xijue of the Duke's Mansion, became white and lost all his wealth and status. Huang Huang was like a bereaved dog, and escaped the lawsuit by luck.Alas, life is impermanent, and the world is vicissitudes. In a blink of an eye, things change and people change, like a big dream.

But Jia Lian is still a person who can see things openly. He quickly cleared up his emotions and greeted Jia Cong: "Brother Cong, it's a blessing to see you again in the rest of your life after the catastrophe!"

"Speaking of which, I should really be grateful to you! If you hadn't told me about Wang Xifeng's behavior, if we hadn't reconciled, I would be implicated and questioned now, and I would be exiled for three thousand miles. Then I would die unjustly, obviously Those things have never been done!" Jia Lian said happily.

"What happened to Wang Xifeng?" Jia Cong sighed, whether it was the sequel to the original book or the TV series, Wang Xifeng's end was very bad, it was nothing more than the difference between being miserable and even more miserable.Wang Xifeng is beautiful and sharp, and she is very capable. The daily housekeeper is quite successful. If she was born in a modern society, she would be white, rich and beautiful, and a strong woman. Jia Cong couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

However, thinking about the blood of human life stained on her hands, and thinking about the common people whose families were ruined because of her loan sharks, it would be unfair if there was no punishment and retribution!People should pay for their actions!

For example, Xue Pan heard the news that Jia's house was ransacked in Jinling, and under Xue Baochai's persuasion, he surrendered himself to the government in shock and fear. The reason for the enlistment is that he escaped to death, and after being managed by the Xue family, the place of exile is not too remote and harsh. After a few years, there is still a possibility of returning.Aunt Xue made the decision to let Xue Pan marry Xiangling. The two also packed some belongings and luggage, and followed Xue Pan to the place of exile, so that they could take care of each other and be at ease.

"He died of illness in prison!" Jia Lian sighed, feeling a little sad in his heart: "At that time, I was still in the Prison Temple and couldn't get out, so I had to ask my friends outside to come forward and restrain her, so she must be buried in peace."

Jia Cong nodded silently. Among the members of the Jia family, Jia Lian was somewhat conscientious and humane, which was why he wanted to help him.

"Is there no one in the Wang family?" Jia Cong couldn't help asking.

"Don't mention those bastards!" Jia Lian became excited all of a sudden: "Then Wang Ren is the most conscientious thing, let alone burying his own sister, he almost sold his niece Qiaojie! Thanks to Pinger's eyes No, I tried my best to deal with it, and begged Qi Pingan to tell me. Fortunately, I was about to be released at that time, and Qi Pingan helped me, and threatened to report him for kidnapping the daughter of a good family, so I frightened him away. Otherwise, I don't know what dirty place Qiaojie will sell him to!"

Saying that, he got up and made a solemn bow to Jia Cong: "Brother Cong, this is all thanks to you, thank you very much!"

Then, Jia Lian told Jia Cong what happened during this period.

On that day, the interrogation came to light, and the men of the Jia family were convicted one after another.Although Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu and Jia Huan were innocent, they were also imprisoned in the Prison Temple for a while and were not released.There was Qi Pingan who came to them every other day to bring them some food and take care of the servants, but he didn't suffer too much.The innocence of the female family members of the Jia family was also gradually lifted, and they had a certain freedom of movement and could communicate with the outside world.Anyway, the imperial court had no intention of embarrassing the women, and the officials didn't have to be so strict.The matter of Qiaojie happened during that time.

"Now that we have been exonerated, it's a surprise!" Jia Lian said with a wry smile, "Now the whole family is living on some of the old lady's dowry for the time being, renting a two-entry yard and living together. I thought that there were still a lot of sacrificial fields that did not need to be confiscated, and they could be saved. But after careful investigation, not only have no additional sacrificial fields been purchased over the years, but even more than half of the original ones have been sold, and the clan has caused a commotion. Let’s stick together again. It’s because of Xiuna Grand View Garden that emptied the mansion, and the offerings made in the palace over the years, alas, it’s just for a show of fame and lost its roots!”

Jia Lian resentfully said: "If not, our family might not have come to such a field! This is all the work of the second wife, and all the silver that was secretly sold was given to the palace to fill the bottomless pit. Also, Ping'er secretly She told me honestly that Wang Xifeng was also taught by the second wife to release loan sharks, but I hate that she stopped and wiped away the traces, and she turned out to be innocent. Wang Xifeng thought she was shrewd, but was manipulated by the second wife. When someone else leads a donkey, he pulls it out, and in the end he dies!"

After all, I laughed at myself: "Actually, I am as stupid as her. I was fascinated by the title, and I have been running errands in the mansion for these years! Brother Cong, you can see clearly and leave early. Rongguo Mansion!"

After sighing for a while, Jia Lian hesitated and said, "Brother Cong, the old lady already knew that you had returned to Beijing, so she specially sent me to invite you. You know that everyone is living off the old lady's dowry, so I can't help it." , I have to run away."

Jia Cong frowned slightly, and nodded calmly: "I see. If the old lady doesn't say anything, I will meet you. But, Brother Lian, how do you plan to arrange your life in the future?"

"Originally, I was in charge of the management of the house. I'm not someone who doesn't know the world and people." Jia Lian thought for a while and sighed: "I naturally want to find a job and run it. I don't care about decency. Now we It’s common people! But now the family has been confiscated, the old things are either ruined, or they don’t bother to pay attention to us, and they can’t find capital, I’m also worrying about it, I can’t just mess around like this !"

"Then, I have a plan." Jia Cong said lightly: "When I became a successor, I got some property from the Rongguo Mansion, including two small farms. Now, I will return it to you. You rely on these properties to rebuild Starting a family, as for whether to revive the family business in the future, or just sit and eat, that is my own business."

This is really a pie falling from the sky, a surprise, these things may not have been considered by Jia Lian at the beginning, but now they are raining after a long drought!Jia Lian was at a loss for a while, and murmured cautiously: "Here, does this Confucian master know, and does he agree?"

"He knows." Jia Cong smiled brightly: "As early as when I left the mansion, I made an agreement with my grandfather. I don't want every plant and tree in Rongguo Mansion! Now, it's time to return it. From then on, I have completely separated the relationship with the Rongguo Mansion, and we will not owe each other any more!"

"Didn't the old lady want to find me? I just took this opportunity to make it clear to her. You go back and tell her that I will come to visit tomorrow."