Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

The leader of the Shuntian Mansion has been dealing with accidents all year round. As soon as he arrived, he ordered the servants to cut down trees everywhere, and then he clasped his fists at Jia Lian and Jia Rong and said, "My lords, please quickly send people to dig ditches to divert water around Tianxiang Tower to isolate them fire, and put out the ashes, lest the sparks be scattered with the wind and spread to the neighbors, and it would be impossible to contain it."

At this point, Jia Lian was vigilant. The Grand View Garden was built in the previous life, and the reason why those ponds and artificial rivers were dug in the garden was not to prevent water leakage?

Jia Lian raised his arms and shouted: "The two governments quickly send people to dig the ditch, and let's divert water from Liantaiju."

The water source of Liantaiju is a stream of running water coming down from Cuiwei Mountain, which is not afraid of drying up.

With Jia Lian's order, the stewards of the two mansions went to send people, and the men and women of the whole mansion joined hands. In less than half an hour, the water was successfully diverted. The terrain here is at the same level as Liantaiju, and the flowing water forms an internal circulation. Don't worry about the lake's wanton water at all.

However, because of some water seepage from the newly dug ditches, the entire Qinfang Garden became a lotus pond.

Watching the fire weaken gradually, the clansmen scooped up water and splashed it together, and finally extinguished the fire.

Shuntian government officials went into the scene to investigate and found three corpses in the fire scene, two of them were male corpses in a sitting position, and three steps away from the male corpse was a female corpse, but her body was bent like a shrimp. It can be seen that she died It was very painful before.

Because the first death scene of the deceased was located upstairs, and now the wooden building has been burned to ashes, and there are not many ashes left due to the strong wind. In addition, water was poured to fight the fire, and water was diverted for irrigation, and the scene was severely damaged. the cause of death of the person.

The only conclusion that can be drawn is that the two men died before the fire broke out, and the bodies showed no signs of struggle, but the woman was burned alive.

As for who killed whom, Wu Zuo couldn't judge.However, Wu Zuo deduced that it should be a woman who set the fire.However, this conclusion does not seem to hold since women were also burned to death.If she set the fire, why didn't she run away?

The officials of Shuntian Mansion questioned the identities of these three people, and Jia Lian revealed the identity of the third sister Jia Zhenjia Ruiyou.He also stated that this third sister You is Jia Zhen's aunt and Jia Rui's sister-in-law.

It seems unreasonable for these three people to say that it was a vendetta.No matter how hard a delicate aunt can beat two big men.

If it is said that a foreign thief broke into the house to kill him, but there is no clue at all.

Moreover, Rongning Second Mansion counted the heads, except for the three who died, everyone can prove for themselves that they were not near the fire scene at that time.

Jia Zhen and Jia Rui swapped wives, how could anyone be around?

As for how Second Sister You escaped home, no one knows.

However, Second Sister You once drank with three people, and only Jia Lian and Youshi knew about it in the two houses, but these two people would never reveal this murder case caused by incest until they died.

The case was reported to the Ministry of Criminal Justice by Shuntian Prefecture, which caused a sensation in Kyoto. In the end, officials from Dali Temple of the Criminal Department of the Metropolitan Procuratorate all intervened in the investigation.

Because of Jia Zhen's case, Jia Lian went in and out of the investigation with the third division for half a month.

In the end, Sansi came to the conclusion that this was an accidental accidental water leakage after drinking.

Jia Rongyou's family and even You's second sister, Jia Dairu, have no intention of continuing to pursue the case, and this case of misconduct has finally come to an end.

Ning's mansion once again pasted up white couplets, hung up white lanterns, and held a funeral for Jia Zhen.

Jia Rong submitted Ding You again, but this time Ding You was three years old.

From Rongguo Mansion to Jiamu and down to Yingchun, they all sighed inwardly: "Poor Rong'er, thanks to the queen mother urging the marriage within this year, if it is done after Jia Zhen's filial piety, it will take another three years.

Because Zhen Yinglian was pregnant with Liujia, after July 49th, Jia Zhen went out for funeral and stopped at Lingtiekan Temple. Zhen Yinglian did not go to guard the spirit with Jia Rong. She was taken into the palace to have an abortion.

Sister Feng was supposed to take over Zhen Yinglian and help her conceive, but she couldn't compete with the empress dowager.Besides, she has quite a lot of business of her own, besides Xichun, plus Baochai, Daiyu who lives as a guest, and five aunts in the family who are waiting to talk about marriage.Now there is still no one, and Jia Yun is getting married soon in March, and she really doesn't have the energy to take care of Yinglian.

Sister Feng is still very disappointed, always feeling that the young tree that has already bear fruit has been forcibly transplanted.

Jia Lian had no choice but to persuade her: "She raises twins in the palace, which is good for us and not harmful. Isn't this a strategy we have been thinking about for a long time? I didn't know how to talk to the queen mother before, but now the queen mother takes the initiative. Isn't it the best of both worlds? What do you have?" unhappy?"

Only then did Sister Feng feel much better.She thought of Jia Lian's reasoning, and immediately shuddered.I thought to myself, from now on I can no longer be a good person without restraint.

Throughout the spring, Sister Feng was as busy as a spinning top. She had to go to Tiekan Temple from time to time to arrange funerals for You Shi, and silently prepare for Jia Yun's wedding. Burning, Sister Feng finally felt tired. Sister Feng hadn't felt this way for many years.

Jia Lian thought of Jia Qiang and his wife at this time.

Returning from Xishan that day, Jia Lian went to Tiekan Temple to discuss with Jia Rong, Jia Rong.It's time to transfer Jia Qiang and his wife back to Kyoto.

You Shi nodded slightly.She knew it later, and felt a little resentment towards Qin Keqing in her heart. Now that everyone is dead, and she died at the hands of her sister, everyone in Jia's house did not dislike her.

Seeing this, Jia Rong agreed, but knew that Jia Qiang's entry to Beijing could not be achieved with a single sentence, after all, Jia Qiang was born as a donated official.

"How about I write a letter to Yinglian and ask her to ask the Queen Mother for help?"

Jia Lian waved his hand: "I can still do this little thing, but when Jia Qiang returns to Beijing, he can only work in the corners of the Ministry of Industry and Taipu Temple. I don't think he is as comfortable as being alone here. I I'm afraid that he will have resentment in his heart."

Jia Rong shook her head: "No, I will write to him to explain clearly, we have grown up in love, and now the family needs him, I believe he will understand."

Jia Lian nodded: "Then we will work separately."

After a while of mediation, Jia Lian found Jia Qiang a position as Yuanwailang in the Ministry of Industry.From the fifth rank, it was two ranks higher than his magistrate's seventh rank, but the oil and water were less, and the job was very comfortable.

At the same time, Jia Lian's move also cut off Jia Zheng's chance to return to the Ministry of Industry. The court clearly stipulated that father, son and nephew could not be officials in the same ministry.

However, Jia Zheng is on his second honeymoon at the moment, and he doesn't know that Jia Lian has already copied his retreat.Only Jia Yun was left in the court of Jia's house, but Jia Yun was Jia Lian's loyal follower, and no one talked too much to remind the old bridegroom.

One month later, Jia Qiang and his wife returned to Beijing with their child, and the Rong Mansion hosted a banquet for him. Jia Zheng knew that Jia Qiang had gone to the Ministry of Industry.

After Jia Zheng finished the banquet, he went home and slept all night. When he got up early the next day, he realized later that he was seeking recovery. Jia Qiang went to the Ministry of Industry. Where did he go?

Jia Zheng was furious, and ran to block Jia Lian who was about to go out: "Why are you against me?"

Jia Lian sat on the back of the horse and smiled innocently: "My nephew doesn't understand what the second uncle said."

Jia Zheng pointed at Jia Lian and trembled angrily: "Do you dare to say that Jia Qiang's going to the Ministry of Industry is not your fault?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "I admit that I was the one who arranged for him to go to Beijing, but I heard that my second uncle is looking for a job in the food industry? Why, second uncle, you still want to retire in the Ministry of Industry, don't you want to have your qualifications outside? ?”

Jia Zheng's face flushed with embarrassment at once. Xue Wang's supply of money for the food delivery has not yet been approved.The Ministry of Industry is his last dignity as a man.

Jia Lian sneered: "Don't be too greedy. Since you have a good future, why do you want to compete with a nephew and grandson who has no father or mother?"

After Jia Lian said that, she went out gracefully.

"Too deceiving!"

Jia Zheng was so angry that he almost fainted.Obviously he is an old minister of the Ministry of Industry, how could it be that he snatched it from the younger generation?

When Jia Zheng returned home, he felt dizzy and had a headache. Xue Wang hurriedly asked the imperial physician for a pulse, but said that he was angry.

Jia's mother was alarmed, and came to visit in person, and learned that Jia Lian had become ill with anger.Jia Mu couldn't help asking the truth carefully, and then sighed, Jia Lian is no longer the old Amon, and Jia Mu is helpless.

Did she say that it was wrong for Jia Lian to support the younger generation?Especially in this troubled time in the Ning Mansion, Jia Lian took the initiative to bring Jia Qiang back to the capital for the sake of the overall situation. If Jia's mother scolded him, all the young and old of the family would come to reason with Jia's mother.

The Jia family now looks at Jia Lian and Jia Rong.It should be said that Jia's mother dared to force Jia Lian to give Jia Zheng's house money, but she did not dare to point fingers at the court.Not only the Jia clan did not agree, but even the court did not agree.She dared to ask Jia Qiang to give up her official position in the Ministry of Industry, and tomorrow Jia's mother's name would stink all over the streets of Kyoto.

Mother Jia sighed and looked at Mrs. Xue, saying, "I'm old and I can't control you. Since you want to be released, go."

Parents are not traveling far.

Jia's mother is still alive, but Jia Zheng secretly seeks to be released, which is unfilial.

Jia Zheng was so frightened that he knelt down: "Old lady..."

Xue Wang also knelt down: "Old lady, listen to me, the daughter-in-law just doesn't want Brother Zheng to live under the fence at such an old age, and to see people's eyes, that's why she wants him to go out and live a few years of peace."

Jia Mu nodded again: "You are right, go."

Jia Mu walked a few steps, and suddenly turned around: "You can take Baochai, Huan'er, and Baoyu Tan girl and leave it to me."

Jia Zheng suddenly paled: "Huan'er wants to study in the capital, how can she..."

Jia's mother laughed immediately: "You also know that the child has to go to school? Well, it's not bad. Although I forgot that there is an old one, I still remember that there is a young one. Not bad!"

When Jia Lian returned home that day, he was summoned by Jia's mother. Jia Lian came to Rongqing hall respectfully. He thought that Jia's mother would punish him, but Jia's mother said: "Since your second uncle wants to be released, you can let him go. .”

Jia Lian sneered: "Grandmother, you think highly of your grandson. Even Uncle Lin, a veteran of the two dynasties and a favorite minister of the emperor, dare not say such a thing. How can your grandson have the ability to influence the courtiers?"

Jia's mother smiled faintly: "My eyes can't see the wrong person. Your father may not be able to do it, but you can do it. You can go. My meaning has been expressed clearly. Whether it's right or wrong, this is my attitude." .”

Jia Lian got up and saluted: "Grandson can promise to grandma that he will never take the initiative to sabotage the second uncle's affairs. The premise is that the second uncle doesn't mess with me."

Mother Jia froze, and waved her hands wearily: "I see, let's go."

To be honest, the best future for a person like Jia Zheng is actually to go home and study his family.Or simply learn from Jia She to be an old dude, a prodigal, there is always a certain number.It's not like when he was in the food industry, and he was able to get away with a lot of money, but he was poor and provoked a lot of anger.

Now that Jia's mother spoke, Jia Lian decided to let Jia Zheng go, and asked his father-in-law, Wang Zisheng, to help him seek release.In case he pokes at Meng Pozhai every day, a strange and creepy person with raised eyebrows and erect eyes.

Jia Lian had no choice but to recognize such an uncle at the stall, at most, he would clean up the mess for him in three years.

Because of Wang Ziteng, Wang Zisheng came forward to handle the matter very quickly. After half a month, Jia Zheng received the official document.

This time, Jia Zheng became the grain road in Huguang.Yu Liuyue's father, Yu Yanming, is his immediate boss, so it's easy to handle, Jia Lian is kind to Yan Ming, as long as he only needs a letter, it will keep Jia Zheng from making waves in Huguang, and save himself from wiping his ass three years later .

Before Jia Zheng left, Jia Lian's letter had already arrived in Pan You'an's hands.Pan You'an has not yet married because of Yingchun.Jia Lian is struggling, Yingchun needs help, and Jia Lian can't do without Pan Youan.He simply lured Si Qi over, but felt sorry for Yingchun.

Therefore, Jia Lian asked Sister Feng to choose a more aggressive girl for Yingchun. The girl is too polite, but it is difficult to protect her master.Although Xiuju is loyal, she is not as courageous as Si Qi.

Xue Baochai knew that if she stayed in Rongguo Mansion, Jiamu and Fengjie would not consider her first in a good marriage.However, once she went to Huguang, she would be far away from the bustling capital of Kyoto. No matter how well she married, she was afraid that it would be difficult for her to go to Beijing in her lifetime. Baochai hesitated again and again and decided to stay in Kyoto.

On this day, Xue Baochai took advantage of the invitation and knelt down to ask Mother Jia: "Old lady, Baochai can't bear to be separated from the sisters, and wants to stay in the mansion with the sisters to serve the old lady, please beg for the old lady's deeds."

Mrs. Xue was going to take Baochai to Huguang to be an official lady. At that time, with the background of the Houfu and the official position of the master, didn't Huguang talented people just pick them at random?Who knew that Baochai chose to stay in the capital.

Xue Wangshi suddenly felt uncomfortable, and deeply felt that she couldn't help her mother. Xue Pan was like this, and Xue Baochai, who didn't want to be cute, didn't understand her heart.

Jia's mother looked at Mrs. Xue: "Your mother has to decide on this matter."

Mrs. Xue Wang is the one who sees the wind and turns the rudder the most. Although she is unhappy in her heart, she is helping her daughter to build momentum: "Since she learned that we are going to Huguang, this girl has been tossing around in the middle of the night, saying that she can't bear God, she can't bear all the sisters, daughter-in-law. She was reluctant to part with her at first. However, she said that she would stay for her daughter-in-law to perform filial piety in front of the old lady. How could the daughter-in-law object to it. It is her blessing that the old lady is willing to keep her and teach her. My wife thought she was stupid and refused to take her in."

Mother Jia smiled when she heard the words, and stretched out her hand to stroke Baochai's hair: "In that case, you should stay and be with the sisters."

Seeing that Jia's mother agreed, Xue Wang hurriedly pulled Baochai to kneel and kowtow: "After my daughter-in-law has been gone for three years, the old lady will have to worry about the major issues in this girl's life."

Jia's mother smiled: "Your parents should be the ones to decide this matter. Since you open your mouth, I will pay attention to it."

When Baochai's mother and daughter returned to their room, Mrs. Xue sighed and said, "We are from later on. Although you have shame in front of the old lady, you are not your own granddaughter. If you stay in the mansion, no one will really plan for you. Now that you have made up your mind, I don't say anything, I'm just afraid that things will not go as you wish."

Baochai's eyes turned red when she heard the words: "It's not that my daughter is unfilial and doesn't want to go to Huguang with my mother to endure hardships, but if my marriage is promised in Huguang, my mother will leave after three years. Who should I ask my daughter to rely on alone? Tell me to be a person without a family?"

Xue Wang couldn't feel distressed immediately, and hurried to comfort him: "Look at you, child, I just don't want to part with you, don't I hope for your well-being in my heart? But, you have to be careful when I leave, don't be reluctant to spend money, I still have money in my hand. There are hundreds of thousands, and the shop is getting better now, you brothers and sisters will share it equally, and you won’t be able to spend it all in a few lifetimes, don’t be wronged, you must know that everyone in this house has eyes for wealth and honor.”

Baochai didn’t want to go to Huguang with Jia Zheng. She didn’t want Tanchun to propose to go to Huguang. Her reason was very simple, because Jia Zheng and Xue Wang’s family all went to Huguang, and Jia Huan also wanted to go. As a daughter, she should accompany the master and wife. , As an older sister, she also has the responsibility to take care of her younger brother. "

Mother Jia was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "Three girls are sensible."

Tanchun suddenly smiled like a flower, but Baochai's complexion darkened.Looking at Tanchun again, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he was full of resentment. Tanchun is only thirteen this year, and he will be sixteen in three years. He is already sixteen, how can he go to Huguang to delay?

Is this ignorance?

However, Tanchun ignored her anger, smiled and held Xue Wang's arms, but looked at Baochai: "Sister Bao, sister knows that sister is the most sensible, and won't care that I will have a wife who loves me in the future."

Baochai rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "To each other, you have a wife who loves you, and I have an old lady who loves you, so don't be jealous."

Tanchun Baochai played the machine front, Jiamu Xue Wang was very useful.The Yingchun sisters smiled apologetically, and only Li Wan and Sister Feng watched coldly.I just feel that if these two people get together, it will be a drama in anyone's house, and the grape shelf in the backyard will completely collapse.

Sister Jia Lian and Feng dislike Jia Huan the most. This kid often looks at his brothers and sisters with gloomy eyes. Young masters.

Sister Feng hated it but didn't care, but Jia Lian became alert. Could it be that this kid knows something?However, Jia Lian was not afraid of him, but was afraid of being tricked by him, so he ordered everyone to keep an eye on Jia Huan.Now he is going to Huguang to live with Xue Wang's stepmother, so wish his mother kindness and filial piety.

Originally, Jia Yun's marriage was on the tenth day of March, but now that Jia Zhen is dead, although Jia Yun is not a direct descendant of the Ning family, there is no reason why an uncle should marry within a hundred days after his death.

Fortunately, Du Ruoxin was only fifteen years old, and after the two families discussed, they changed the marriage to the tenth day of May.When Jia Zhen's coffin returns to her hometown, everyone will have a happy event at that time.

On April 24, the members of the Jia family went to Tiechan Temple to sit at night together, because Jia Zhen would be 25 days old on April [-] and would return to her hometown for burial.

Jia Lian led a group of men of the Jia family's jade and cursive generations to kneel and watch the scriptures all night.

The next day, Jia Lian personally sent Youshi Jia Rong's mother and son to the wharf in Tongzhou. After watching them get on the boat, Jia Lian led them back to Beijing.

Afterwards, after discussions among the elders of the Jia clan, it was decided that Jia Amnesty would succeed the patriarch of the clan, but Jia Amnesty was always lazy and unwilling to stand out, so the position of the patriarch of the Jia clan fell on Jia Lian.

But Jia Lian said: "The patriarch is usually succeeded by the son after the death of the father. Jia Rong is not at fault. After Jia Zhen's death, Jia Rong should succeed the patriarch."

Now Jia's clan, except for Jia She and his sons, is not qualified to compete for the position of patriarch. Jia She and Jia Lian expressed that they have no intention of succeeding, so Jia Rong had to continue as the leader.

However, now that Jia Rong is returning to his hometown to keep his filial piety, Jia Lian is temporarily in charge of the clan affairs.

Speaking of which, the ancestral properties of the Jia clan were purchased by the two prefectures of Rongning and Ningxia. If it was said that Jia Lian was desperate in his previous life, he coveted these properties, but now Jia Lian doesn't pay much attention to them.

Furthermore, he is now busy with military affairs and lacks skills, so he has no time to take care of clan affairs.After returning home, Jia Lian handed over all the clan books to his father, Jia She.Jia She was lazy by nature and refused to accept the refusal.

Jia Lian had no choice but to settle for the next best thing: "I don't want you to do anything. In these three years, you only need to remind me what to do at a certain time. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll neglect my ancestors."

Jia Amnesty reluctantly took over.

Jia Lian thought for a while, fearing that his father was unreliable, so he went to Rongqing Hall to ask Jia Mu for help: "Your old man has experienced many things, and the grandson of the patriarch has never done it. From now on, it is time to rely on the old ancestors to remind you." One or two, so that the grandson will not be mishandled and make people laugh."

Jia's mother was very happy for Jia Lian to get close to her, so she agreed immediately: "Don't worry about your business, I will watch over your father, so you can't miss it."

Jia Lian's Pingzi Battalion has been established for more than a year, and the soldiers are already proficient in using the small three-talent formation, and after Jia Lian's long-term hard work, Feng Tang has already built all the weapons needed for the three-talent formation.More than enough to equip a battalion.Next, Jia Lian needs to devote a lot of energy to urging Pingziying to train junior talents.

Once the war breaks out, the junior team is the key to victory.

Jia Lian's military training in Xishan is in full swing, but Sister Feng is preparing for Jia Yun's wedding in full swing.