The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

But it is said that Yang Song and Jia Huan rescued a woman on the way, claiming to be a fugitive slave who wanted to go to Taiwan to open up wasteland.Jia Huan then said: "There are bandits everywhere now, and this place is not close to Taiwan. Brother Yang, you can take her with you. You need to pay your bodyguard for the food she sold next year and return it to you."

Yang Song also found it a bit tricky.He knew that the Taiwan government had sincerely lured these people to open up wasteland, and it seemed wrong for him to leave this woman behind, and it would not be a problem to keep her by his side, so he was very hesitant.Jia Huan said again: "If you really don't want to take her with you, you can hand her over to Ma Xing when you arrive in Nanchang. When will Ma Xing send her a letter?"

Zeng said: "Your benefactor, don't be in trouble. I've walked so many roads and I'm safe." Jia Huan couldn't help but want to give this woman a thumbs up. The more she said that, the more inconvenient it was for Yang Song to leave her and run away.

Sure enough, Yang Song said: "I came here from Taiwan to handle business. Our prefect Jia's government is looking forward to someone going to reclaim wasteland and farm land. Since this is the case, you can go with me, the road will be safer."

Jia Huan said to Zeng: "Taiwan's climate is warm, so you don't have to wait for spring. If you know how to do farm work, you can grow Western potatoes. It's easier. Besides, you have been a maidservant in a rich family for many years, and you want to start sewing Have some skills?"

Zeng couldn't help smiling and said: "It's not that the little girl is boasting, there are not many maids and daughter-in-laws in the entire family who can overwhelm me."

Seeing that her eyes are bright, Jia Huan and Yang Song can see that this woman must have real kung fu, Jia Huan said: "Since that's the case, it's better for you to go to the embroidery workshop to find a job. You don't have to farm the land, it's the same as relying on craftsmanship." I can earn money to support myself." Nai pointed to Yang Song and said, "Remember to pay back his bodyguard's money in the future."

Yang Song said: "Don't mess around, it's just on the way."

Jia Huanyin asked, "Since you are taking Miss Zeng with you, do you still go for a stroll in Nanchang?"

Yang Song thought for a while, if he brought a woman back, his relatives and neighbors would see that they would chatter and say, "I won't go, I'll go back to Taiwan."

Mrs. Zeng said hurriedly: "You must not delay the benefactor's serious business."

Jia Huan laughed and said, "He will only be able to do serious things when he goes back." Yang Song glared at him.

They parted ways there.Seeing that Yang Song and Zeng disappeared, Jia Huan also led them forward.It didn't take long to meet Yang Erbo sitting on the stone at the fork in the road with a dry pipe in his mouth and waving, with several people behind him.He hurriedly jumped off the horse and asked with a smile, "Is this woman chosen by sister Hongxiu?"

Uncle Yang nodded with a smile: "Director Chen picked a lot of people to pick her."

Jia Huan then asked Zeng's real origin.

It turned out that she was a maid in Huang Wengang's family, the governor of Fujian, and she used to serve his wife.Later, because fourth master Huang married a wife, the fourth grandmother gradually found out the original people in the house and sent them away. The wife was unhappy, so she sent two big maids by her side to serve.Although she didn't say it explicitly, everyone knew that she wanted fourth master to take over the house.It's just that Zeng's temperament was honest at that time, and the other one was much stronger than her in appearance, and everyone around Fourth Master Huang was sharp and sharp, so it was never her turn to take over the house.Later, when his wife died of illness, Mrs. Zeng had no one to support her, and she was not liked by the men, so everyone pushed her against the wall and fell into the old woman's hands.The death of her consumptive husband, and her desire to run away after listening to the night watchwoman cracking her teeth when she was about to throw herself into the well, were real.

She was begging for food all the way and wanted to flee to Taiwan. When she was looking for someone to ask for directions, she ran into Wu Xiaoxi who was going to Fujian to do business.Xiaoxi took a few glances in the carriage, guessed that it was a runaway slave, and ordered someone to give her two dan for a suit of clothes, and asked her to hire a car to go to the pier to find the ferry.So she crossed the sea safely, and while doing some needlework for food and clothing, she found a piece of wasteland, which was being reclaimed these days.When she followed Mrs. Huang in her early years, that Mrs. Huang loved Fengya and taught the girls around her to read, and she also learned it.After reading the marriage proposal in "Chengtian Ban Yue Bao", she wrote to the newspaper office.

Hong Xiu saw that this woman was calm, neither greedy nor dry, had seen riches and experienced hardships, so she recommended her.Yang Erbo looked at her for a while, and was dissatisfied that she had a bad background, and her appearance was not outstanding.Hong Xiu said: "A well-born and good-looking woman will look forward to her husband being gentle and considerate. Marrying Brother Yang who is so incomprehensible is better at first, but as time goes on, I am afraid that he will be uncertain." Uncle Yang immediately thought of Yang Heng's words When the birth mother came, she agreed.Later, he told Mrs. Zeng a lot about Yang Song's disposition, hobbies, and habits, and Mrs. Zeng became a little hungry and thinner, and only then did he have what he had just done.

Jia Huan frowned and said, "Today's trick is Cong'er's idea, isn't it?"

"It's not him?" Yang Erbo said, "No one else has so many crazy ideas."

Jia Huan said: "If this Zeng family is not a very considerate person, and he slipped his mouth in the future, wouldn't Brother Yang be unhappy?"

Uncle Yang's face sank: "He dares! It's my old man's idea."

Jia Huan said: "I mean, even if the matter goes well and is completed, if he finds out that this is a trap in the future, will he have a lump in his heart against Zeng?"

Yang Erbo knocked on the dry pipe: "It's okay to meet. I heard Director Chen discuss with Cong'er that day, and Cong'er said that not everyone wants love. I want a nephew and daughter-in-law. Big Dog The son wants to marry a wife who doesn't look down on him so that his ears are clean. This Mrs. Zeng wants to live a stable life. Everything else doesn't matter. Besides, when they become relatives and raise a baby, who cares about these things? What about Bai Rien?"

Jia Huan was right when he thought about it, the two of them didn't seek affection, as long as they benefited each other.Then he said congratulations to Uncle Yang for a long time, and Uncle Yang led the people back to Taiwan government beamingly.Jia Huan went north to Luzhou.

Entering Luzhou City this day, I was quite relieved to see a lot of business travelers.So I found a pleasing inn and booked a small yard to live in, and went to Baogong Temple alone with my hands alone.At noon, I saw an elegant small restaurant next to Bao Gong Temple, so I went up to the secluded place on the second floor and picked a small table by the window to sit alone, ordered some small dishes and a pot of wine.After a while, the waiter came over to serve food and wine. Jia Huan claimed that his family was a merchant, so he sent him out to look around and ask the waiter how Luzhou has been in the past two years.The waiter in the shop said that Luzhou exempted the salt class in the old year and started selling salt, which attracted many salt merchants, and became rich in the blink of an eye.Jia Huan couldn't help nodding, and said gratifiedly: "This Xiaolu king is not bad." The waiter in the shop inevitably paid more attention to his tone, and secretly looked at him.

This restaurant is not big, and the tables are close together.At the next table, a drinker who looked like a scholar in his fifties was also pouring himself a drink. Hearing this, he said, "According to this young man, you agree with King Lu?"

"Of course I agree." Jia Huan said, "You see that Luzhou is prosperous, don't you? It can be seen that King Lu's strategy is very good."

The drinker said: "It's just stealing and playing tricks."

Jia Huan laughed and said, "It's not called stealing, rape, and playing tricks. It's called... well, I think what it's called later." He turned his head and thought for a while, "It can also be called the queen who dares to be a man, yes Extremely rare."

The drinker couldn't help becoming interested, and said, "If you don't mind, my lord, how about coming over to have a table with the old man?"

Jia Huan was originally easy-going, and cupped his hands and said, "Then bother you." Then he asked the waiter to move all his wine and vegetables to the wine table.

The two drank one cup to each other, and the drinker asked: "Young Master just said about eating crabs. I have never heard of it. Would you like to explain it more clearly?"

Jia Huan said with a smile: "It's just a story. I once heard people say that the ancients were afraid to eat crabs because they looked fierce and hard-shelled; later, some curious and delicious crabs caught them first and cooked them, and they were surprised. Shaoxing has A gentleman surnamed Zhou once wrote an article praising the first person who ate crabs as a brave man who dared to be the first in the world." He ate a small dish and praised, "Don't think this shop is small, but the cook is very skilled."

The drinker said: "I love their crispy crucian carp the most. I just ordered it. When I come back, I will try it too."

Jia Huan cupped his hands again and again: "Thank you sir." Then he continued, "Exemption from the salt class was originally the first in Ping'an Prefecture, and Mr. Gao Li was the 'first person to eat crabs' in this matter. This kind of thing is unprecedented. No one knows whether it is good or bad. There are those who are on the sidelines, and those who are waiting to see the lively jokes. And after the salt class was exempted in Pingan Prefecture, it is becoming more and more prosperous. King Lu is young, and seeing others have good things If you dare to follow him if you don’t have a strategy, it’s extremely rare for a boy to be brave and resourceful, stable and dynamic.”

The drinker said: "Just like this, the huge salt tax will be gone. How can those officials and lords bear the lack of money? It won't be long before they will have to raise taxes from other places to make up for it."

Jia Huan waved his hand and said, "Old man, it's the opposite. I dare to assert that the tax money of the Luzhou government is not only not small, but must be too much." Nai laughed, "It's okay for the government to collect taxes and do business with ordinary merchants. There are similarities. Gao Li and Lu Wang were exempted from the salt class, which is really a strategy of small profits but high sales. After thinking about it, sir, you will understand."

The drinker thought for a moment, then suddenly slapped the table: "I see! I understand."

Jia Huan laughed and said, "But small profits but quick turnover, isn't it?"

The drinker immediately frowned and said: "All the salt merchants in the north go to Ping'an Prefecture, and the salt merchants in the south all come to Luzhou. Isn't the business in other places slowing down? Will it annoy the prince next to him? Luzhou is very small."

Jia Huan said: "it's inconvenient for the prince next to him to find King Lu because of such a trivial matter. It's because King Lu is young. Besides, the first one is Ping'an Prefecture. King Lu just learned from him. If you want to move, you must first go to Ping An Prefecture; Ping An The state is not easy to mess with. These two thought of exempting the salt class. Other princes must have other methods. For example, the king of Wu in Zuojin was in Daxing spinning machine. Wouldn’t it be good for each family to have its own strengths? If the king is rich, the country is rich. Although the world is divided, it is still a peaceful and prosperous age. Wouldn’t it be nice.”

The drinker thought for a while before nodding his head and said: "My lord is right. In the past two years since King Lu came, life in Luzhou is better than before."

Jia Huan said: "That's it. Ordinary people are the most honest. A prince who can make everyone live a good life is a good prince, regardless of his age."

Coincidentally, the crispy crucian carp was served at this moment.Jia Huan praised it greatly, and even said that it is unparalleled in the world!The two of them stopped discussing serious matters, and chatted openly while eating and drinking.When they finished eating, the two of them settled their bills and left without giving each other their first and last names.Jia Huan rewarded the chef who made the crispy crucian carp ten taels of silver.

The next day, Jia Huan was still wandering around the city.He didn't want to understand the people's feelings, but he couldn't think of a suitable way to ask to see Princess Jian'an, and he didn't know what to say when he met her.The words "All my money is yours" Jia Xuna's old face also hinted in circles, and he was more and more unable to say it as a young man.At noon, I remembered the crispy red crucian carp, so I went to the small restaurant yesterday to order another plate.Because it was someone else's fish yesterday, he was embarrassed to eat more.There was no one to share today, so Jia Huan ate to his heart's content.

Then he wandered around Luzhou for a few more days.On the fifth day, when Jia Huan went to eat fish again, a gentleman in his thirties came over with a smile and asked him if he could eat wine together.

Jia Huan glanced around and said inexplicably, "It's still early and there are quite a few empty tables. Why do you want to share the table with Wansheng?"

That gentleman made a bow: "Mr. Zhao, the person who was at the same table with Mr. Zhao a few days ago is my father."

"Oh, that old gentleman." Jia Huan was still puzzled, "Thank you for recommending the crispy red crucian carp in this shop." Then he looked sideways at him, "I have never shared the same name with your father, how would you know, sir?" My surname is Zhao?"

The gentleman bowed again: "I hope you don't blame me, sir. Let me talk about it in detail." Jia Huan had no choice but to let him sit down.

It turns out that this person's surname is Fan Mingcheng, and he is an aide of King Lu.That day his father, Lao Fan had a meal with Jia Huan, and he went back and casually told Fan Cheng about it.Immediately, Fan Cheng felt that this son was talented and had good intentions for King Lu, so he came to ask the waiter of the restaurant, and knowing that he liked the red crispy crucian carp, he waited in the shop.Sure enough, he got Jia Huan the next day and followed him back to the inn, only to find out his name was Zhao San.In the next few days, people secretly asked people to follow him around Luzhou, thinking that he wanted to choose a master and came to Luzhou for investigation.

Jia Huan was dumbfounded when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "The late student hasn't even taken the exam to be a scholar."

Fan Cheng said: "In today's world, who cares about his talent promotion! Our prince only promotes talent."

Jia Huan said: "How old is he? He's just a child."

Fan Cheng said: "Although my lord is young, he is extremely intelligent. It is his intention to exempt the salt class."

"Oh?" Jia Huan couldn't help but feel a little proud, "He actually has such a broad mind?"

Fan Cheng was also a little proud: "Sir, don't underestimate my lord. At that time, our lord Zeng was still hesitant, but it was the prince who made the decision. Besides," he said in a low voice, "Old year In Beijing, Jia Huan Tete, one of the Rongguo Mansion's three merchants, led our lord around the capital to observe the people's sentiments, and it is obvious that he also favors him."

Jia Huan laughed and said, "I've heard about this before."

Fan sincerely said: "Master Zhao, our prince is really a rare enlightened master."

Jia Huannai clasped his hands and said: "Brother Fan, to be honest, the boy is only 16 years old this year, but he has gone out for a walk and has no intention of choosing a master yet." Fan Cheng was somewhat disappointed.Jia Huan also said, "It's really lucky that the king of Lu has Mr. Fan as his staff, and when he hears about someone who may be capable, he immediately contacts him for him."

Fan Cheng smiled wryly and said: "Young Master Zhao, I, Fan, have mediocre talents, and I know it in my heart. There is no way to repay the kindness of the lord, so I have the heart to seek talents for the lord. You are presumptuous." Then he stood up and made a bow Walk.

How could Jia Huan let him just leave?I'm worried that I won't be able to catch up with Yue's family.He hurriedly said with a smile: "Brother Fan is just like your father who is out of character. Since we met by fate, why not drink a glass of wine and have a light meal. How about a late dinner treat? It's just to thank your father for recommending the red crispy crucian carp."

Fan Cheng suddenly realized that things had turned around. He was overjoyed and cupped his hands and said, "Since that's the case, it's better to be respectful than to obey!"