Practical Life in the Red Mansion

Jia Min deliberately found a time to tell Lin Yang that Wang Xifeng came to ask for money, and pointed out that the Zhen family had returned a sum of money to the Jia family, pointing out that the former noble family would go to the intimate family just in case of accidents. Put some money and get it back after the fall or the house is ransacked, and the government specially allowed these honorable families who followed him to conquer the world to borrow money from the state treasury.

Jia Min said: "When your grandfather was alive, he led troops to garrison the Northwest. He also borrowed money from the treasury, and part of it was used for military pay. The same is true for other families such as the Wang family and the Nan'an Palace. But it is because of the long history. I can’t even remember.” Jia Min lowered his voice and said, “I also take care of the house every day, if your grandfather gave us a favor and asked the servants to borrow money from our family, and kept procrastinating on repaying it, your father and you will not pay it back. Will you care?"

I will definitely mind now, Lin Yang asked: "Is there any money owed by our family?" Jia Min shook his head: "Your grandfather has already paid it off." Lin Yang asked again: "How much is owed by my grandfather's family?"" About 30 taels."

Lin Yang did the math, and the honorable family in Beijing owed a total of one million silver coins, and Lin Yang said to himself: "If you can pay it back, you can make up for the deficit of the national treasury, but who can pay it back. Jia Min smiled and took a picture of him: "Don't tell me about these political affairs, you discuss it with your father. There is one more thing to tell you."

"...It is said that the silver was packed in a large nanmu box and sent over." Jia Min briefly said what Wang Xifeng said, "For people like us, for the convenience of large sums, it is easier to use the Huitong account more often." Don’t you think it’s strange that the Zhen family gave you cash money?”

"Maybe it's for showing off." Lin Yang guessed, but he was thinking in his heart. The Zhen family traveled thousands of miles, and it was impossible to bring such cash for safety. Then why did he take the trouble to bring the cash back to the capital from Jiangnan? , can't it be exchanged for bank notes?

An idea flashed in Lin Yang's mind, unless it was the official bank embezzled by the Zhen family, it could not be deposited into the Huitong account.After ordinary officials have embezzled these official silver, they will secretly melt the official silver to refine new silver ingots or silver nuggets, and the loss in the middle is called fire consumption.Presumably it was because of the emperor's imperial decree that the Zhen family had no time to deal with it, so they took the risk to transport the official bank to the capital.Lin Yang didn't know whether he should complain about the Zhen family's stupidity and boldness. Isn't this clearly giving the emperor the handle.

However, Lin Yang felt guilty: "Let mother worry about these things." If it wasn't for him and his father, how could Jia Min pay attention to these things, and even asked someone to go to Jia's house to inquire.Jia Min patted him with a smile and said: "We are a family, one prospers and the other suffers. You and your father are good workers, and we have a bright face. Besides, our family has a grudge against the Zhen family."

Jia Min hesitated for a while before saying: "If it is to pay back the debt owed by the treasury, it is better to let your eldest uncle come forward." Lin Yang was a little stunned, and Jia Min was a little embarrassed: "It's my natal family anyway, and I don't want to look at them Walking into a dead end." Lin Yang said: "But in this way, uncle will become the target of public criticism."

Jia Min said: "So what if he becomes the target of public criticism. As long as he remembers his achievements today, he will definitely be treated favorably for the sake of showing the world. It may be a way out." Lin Yang was silent.

Seeing this, Jia Min said: "If you feel embarrassed, forget it. At worst, I will pay a dowry to support them in the future." Lin Yang smiled and said: "I didn't feel embarrassed, but I was surprised that my mother has a long-term vision."

Jia Min laughed: "There is a long-term vision there, but it is because of my housekeeper. Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. The emperor manages the country in the same way as my housekeeper. Your grandfather's family has too close contact with a prince's family. , No one will tolerate flirting between one's subordinates and those who have snatched things from oneself." Lin Yang praised: "Mother is really a girl." Jia Min said angrily: "You know how to flatter." Lin Yang praised Yang shouted: "I really praised my mother."

Lin Yang really thought that Jia Min's idea of ​​asking Jia She to pay back the money was a great idea. First, it would help Jia She's family earn a living as Jia Min said. Come to set an example for the rest of the people, it’s okay to pay it back, if not, the emperor can deal with these honorable families in an open and aboveboard manner, and enrich the treasury, so the emperor doesn’t have to be shy.

Lin Yang felt that it was a pity, if he could use this matter to induce the Jia family to pay back the money before Jia Yuanchun became a concubine, how can he persuade Jia She to pay back the money now, because Jia She is stingy.

When Lin Yang met the emperor, he first told the emperor his suspicion that the Zhen family had hidden official money, and the emperor laughed lightly: "When you think about it, I'm afraid it will be too late, I have already asked Jin Yiwei to keep an eye on the Zhen family. "

Lin Yang said: "The sage is wise." The emperor waved his hands and said, "When will you say such nonsense, did you come to me just to talk about the Zhen family?"

Lin Yang said: "The national treasury is empty. If there is a natural disaster*, it may be unsustainable. Some officials think that the court borrowed money to tide over the difficulties, but now that the country is in trouble, they refuse to return the money. The minister feels that it should be called To owe, to urge the payment of the owed silver with the momentum of thunder, to enrich the treasury, to rectify the administration of officials, to stabilize the society, and to build a foundation for all generations."

The emperor laughed and said: "The people who owe the money are all relatives of the emperor, who have made great contributions and dignitaries. How can we recover them?" Return the treasury money."

"What if you still refuse to pay it back?" the emperor asked.

"Copy the house." Lin Yang said seriously, "It's only natural to pay off the debt. Since you can't get the money, you can only use the property as a mortgage."

"Seeing that you have already thought about it, who do you think should be the role model?"

"My minister recommends my elder uncle to be an example person to share the worries and solve problems for the Holy One." Lin Yang cupped his hands and said, "It's just that this minister wants to ask the Holy Master for a favor first."

"Tell me." "My uncle has an only son, and I want to ask for a favor for my cousin." "Okay, I agree."

Lin Yang set out to ask someone to arrange it. He just mentioned in front of Jia She that there were some good fans from a curio shop. Jia She felt itchy and went to the store without waiting. Jia Amnesty couldn't put it down, and Jia Amnesty looked over and over at a fan whose bones were waxy yellow with red and brown spots, and asked, "How much is this fan?"

The shopkeeper raised a finger, and Jia She asked, "100 taels?" The background color is covered with reddish-brown stripes, like a blooming wintersweet flower, very beautiful. Moreover, the patterns carved on this fan bone were carved by the old man Xiuzhi himself. You are also a well-informed person. How difficult is the old man's fan."

Jia Amnesty hesitated. If it had been the way it was in the past, he would have bought it without hesitation. But now that the family wanted to repair the garden, Jia's mother said that she was not allowed to transfer money from the account privately, unless it was for garden repairs. The rest usually cost 1000 yuan. If it is more than two silver, it needs her permission.Jia Amnesty didn't want to let Jia's mother know, but she couldn't bear to let him part with her.

Suddenly he heard a pleasant voice, "Uncle." Jia She looked back and said in surprise, "Brother Yang."

Lin Yang smiled and said: "I came to buy some exquisite things for my family, but I didn't expect to meet my uncle. Is uncle here to buy fans?" The fan was made by the old man Xiuzhi, it is really rare. I am young and I don’t know those things are good, so why don’t you help me palm my eyes.”

Jia She was naturally willing to get close to Lin Yang, and carefully put the fan back into the box in the owner's hand. Lin Yang asked in surprise, "Won't uncle buy this fan?" Jia She was thinking about how to prevaricate, but heard Lin Yang Said: "This is just right, I bought it for my uncle." Jia She was happy when he heard the words, but on the face he declined: "This is not very good, how can I let my nephew spend money on you?"

Lin Yang said with a smile: "Where is the cost? They all say that my uncle is dear. Why not give something to my uncle if I am a nephew?"

Only then did Jia Shen accept it with a smile, and helped Lin Yang hold his eyes, and bought a pair of "Peach Blossoms in Spring", a set of Jihong porcelain tea sets and other things.Lin Yang invited Jia Amnesty again and said, "Thanks to my uncle for helping me with palm eyes, it's time for dinner. Why don't I invite him to Chunxi Tower for dinner to thank him for helping me."

Jia Amnesty readily agreed.

At the banquet, Lin Yang was eloquent and toasted Jia She repeatedly. After Jia She had a few glasses of wine, he regarded Lin Yang as a caring person. He refuses to let us use it." Jia She patted Lin Yang on the shoulder: "Nephew, you are generous."

Lin Yang said with a smile: "Uncle's family is the first family of the country's princes, but it's just a temporary turnover." Jia She shook his head: "They all live on the family's properties, how much they can make, it's your family that is strong, your father If you are in charge of the household department, you will also enter the household department."

He leaned close to Jia She's ear and said, "Although my father is in charge of the household department, there are so many people staring at him that he dare not do too much. Uncle also knows that we were originally a poor family, and later my father had some money when he was in Jiangnan." .”

After hearing these words, Jia Amnesty's eyes lit up, and he hurried over and said, "Brother Yang, please tell me in detail." Lin Yang said: "Father has always been a clean and honest official, but above the officialdom, ice Respecting charcoal and respecting three festivals and two birthdays is indispensable. In three years, the magistrate's one hundred thousand snowflake silver is not a casual talk, let alone, I know that the Zhen family sent a lot of silver to the Jia family."

Jia Amnesty was very happy at first, but then he became depressed: "I am too old to be an official." Lin Yang smiled and said: "Isn't there a cousin? Is he in the prime of life?" Jia Amnesty said again: "Although you Cousin still has a vacant position, but it is not easy to get a real vacancy."

Lin Yang poured Jia She a glass of wine and said, "Isn't there still my father and me? Uncle also knows that my wife's uncle is Gu Shoufu. The lack of one is just a matter of one sentence." Jia She was about to thank Passing Lin Yang, Lin Yang played with the wine glass and said, "However, there is a condition."

Lin Yang looked at Jia She and said slowly: "Uncle needs to pay back the treasury's money first. You also know that Mr. Gu Ge is very worried about the money owed by the treasury. If uncle can help, the cousin's business will not be difficult. At that time, my cousin can go wherever he wants, otherwise, even if Mr. Gu Ge agrees, sending his cousin to a barren land will not be worth the loss.”

Jia Amnesty was a little hesitant. He also knew that the family owed money, but he just pretended not to know because others would not pay it back.Lin Yang added a handful of firewood and said, "Uncle is from the family of the Duke of the state. Why is there money in the public account? Silver is a dead thing. Money makes money. After spending money to make my cousin an official, wait for him to take charge of the government." On the one hand, I'm afraid that uncle won't think too much money at that time."

Only then did Jia Amnesty realize that everyone paid back the money together, and it was Jia Lian's official who was replaced, and the money Jia Lian earned would be their private house.He can also make a fortune in Curry in the name of paying back the money.Thinking of this, Jia Amnesty smiled, and he didn't care about eating, he just wanted to go home and count the money.

Lin Yang stopped him and said, "Uncle has thought of a way. After all, the house is building a garden, so it may not be rich." Jia She hesitated and said, "Can we wait until after my mother visits relatives?" Jia She suddenly remembered that Jia She could let Jia go Yuanchun will do this.

Lin Yang guessed what he was thinking, sneered in his heart, and said without showing it on his face: "The harem is not allowed to participate in politics, and the empress is a girl in the second room. At other times, is she facing her parents or facing you, uncle." Jing Lin Yangyi It was only when Jia She was reminded that he realized that he originally wanted to gain Jia Yuanchun's glory, but Jia Yuanchun only thought about his parents, and might not be willing to let his uncle shine.

Jia She hurriedly asked, "What good idea does my nephew have?" Lin Yang whispered in Jia She's ear, and Jia She kept nodding his head.

The person in charge of the Jia family is Jia Mu. As long as Jia Mu agrees, no one can stop her, and it is easy to impress Jia Mu.

Jia Amnesty used these two points to persuade Jia's mother, basically repaying the money from the treasury, the emperor would remember the Jia family's contribution, otherwise, if the emperor came to pursue the money, it would be a sin instead of a credit to pay back the money.Moreover, the emperor rewarded the Jia family, so how could he not reward Jia Yuanchun in the palace? After Yuan Chun won the emperor's favor and gave birth to a prince, it is indispensable to rely on the wealth of the Jia family in the future.

Mother Jia was very moved when she heard this, but she also knew that this was just a piece of cake. What if the emperor refused to protect their family after they really donated money and became the first birds?Jia She persuaded: "If the emperor is really so cruel, who would dare to pay back the money? The Holy Majesty does not want to see such a situation. Only by rewarding us can we inspire other people. Besides, we still have the Lin family, sister But the mistress of their family, her bones are connected with her tendons, and my sister refuses to let us go."

Mother Jia thought for a while and said: "I agree, but you also know that you have already spent a lot of money on repairing the garden. How can you spend another sum of money to pay back the money from the treasury?" Method."

With Jia's mother's permission, Jia Amnesty took action. First, he found Jia Zheng. Mrs. Wang hated her teeth itchingly. Her housekeeper had regarded the things in the warehouse as theirs for so many years, so she would not let Jia Amnesty get her hands on it. Unfortunately, Jia Zheng sent someone here. Mrs. Wang dared not disobey Jia Zheng, she could only be angry He handed over the key, turned his face and called Wang Xifeng, and gave Wang Xifeng a lesson.

Wang Xifeng couldn't stand the grievance and complained in front of Jia Lian: "Auntie's housekeeper is doing well, but my father suddenly asked for the key, and you know that my father is also a spender. Yes, what should I do, you know our family still has to build a family-friendly villa."

Jia Lian knew Jia She's plan a long time ago. He didn't want to go out, but Jia She promised to find a way to get him to Jiangnan. Jiangnan is rich and beautiful. There is no way to let Wang Xifeng follow.As soon as Jia Lian thought about it, he felt very happy, and he very much agreed with Jia She's approach, so after hearing Wang Xifeng's complaint, he said impatiently: "It's just a few things in the warehouse. In the future, everything in this family will belong to my father. He uses a little What's wrong."

Wang Xifeng became even more angry and wanted to reason with Jia Lian, but Jia Lian ignored her and walked away. Wang Xifeng jumped in anger.

Jia Amnesty's approach was very simple and rude. First, he jumped out and put the things he liked into his private treasury, and then he took out some gold and silver things, melted them all, and sold the things if they were not enough, causing a commotion in Beijing.