Enemies in the Red Chamber

It would be a good idea for Jia Min to bring Brother Chen and Nuan Nuan back to Beijing, but Lin Hai has another concern, seeing that the current situation of the Rongguo Mansion is not in sight.After all, Jia Min is the daughter of the Jia family. If she is far away and can't see her, she can still treat her rationally. If she is close to the old lady, she may not know what will happen if she cries. The Lin family is now on the cusp of the crisis. saved.However, everyone in the capital knows that the Lin family and Jia family are relatives-in-law, but they are far away but not too far away. How to grasp this degree is a big problem.

Back in the inner house, Jia Min was not in the main room, Lin Hai asked clearly that Jia Min was putting the children to sleep, so he went straight to find him.In the room, I saw Jia Min humming softly, one hand at a time, so as not to hit the two children lightly.Seeing Lin Hai approaching, he waved his hands silently, and called the nurse next to him to take care of him, then walked out lightly, and said in a low voice, "I'm asleep, master, I'll see later."

Seeing her being so cautious, Lin Hai felt less worried. With these children around, Jia Min was never a person who didn't understand the general situation, so he should have more trust in her.Then he told her about the things one by one, "I also want you to take Brother Chen and Nuan Nuan to Beijing, that is, the two children have not seen their younger siblings since they have been in Beijing for several years, and now they are taking them to get close. Hide After seeing the open and dark arrows here, I can also learn more news from my old friends."

"But I don't feel relieved to leave the master here alone! Although I can't do big things here, I can still pay attention to the changes in the future. I don't need to worry about the basics of clothing, food, housing and transportation, and the people transferred from Suzhou can also take care of it. It’s useful. Although the staff is good, who knows which river has fish in it, and you can’t show everything.” Jia Min knows the importance of his wife’s diplomacy and understands Lin Hai’s approach, but he is still worried that Lin Hai is here alone. .Yangzhou is no better than Jingli. Although everyone in Beijing is constantly plotting and scheming at the foot of the emperor, they still dare not fight with swords and guns. Yangzhou is not the case. They are all courageous. Outsiders are green forest heroes, bandits, bandits, and pirates. No one in the officialdom knows More than half of them belonged to the owner, but when something happened, no one cared whether it was real or fake, it was all the fault of the bad guys.There are also all kinds of strange methods, and if some small things are neglected, it is a matter of life and death.There are also those guarantees in the old house in Suzhou. No one can let anyone know except his own family. If Jia Min leaves, Lin Hai can only take care of it.

Lin Hai let out a long sigh, "There is no other way. Although Brother Liu is still there, our connections in Beijing are usually good. Up to now, Brother Liu alone is useless. There must be someone in charge. You are the only one to go." .”

Jia Min could only agree.The two discussed how many people to bring and who could use it in Beijing.In the end, Lin Hai said: "The Shi Hou family is helping us, so we can use it." Although the Shi family is one of the four major families, since the Shi Ding brothers took over, they have gradually alienated the other three families, and their lives are no better than the other three families. Luxury is based on frugality, many servants have been cut off, and wives, grandmas and girls are all doing needlework.Later, he joined the Lin family again, and the two families were interested in each other, and gradually became close.

Jia Min was silent for a while, then asked softly, "Is there really nothing you can do?"

Lin Hai naturally knew what Jia Min was talking about, it was nothing more than Rongguo Mansion.Said in a deep voice: "We can keep as many as we can. We are too busy to take care of ourselves, so how can we have so much ability to think about others. There are many mistakes in the past, and Ningguo Mansion can't hide those things behind the scenes. What's more, I received news that the mansion also received the things that the Zhen family sent to hide. The things that the Zhen family sent to the mansion must be done in secret. Now we can all hear the news, what did you explain? Still don't know?"

Jia Min burst into tears, biting her handkerchief and sobbing, "I know, I know, it's just...it's my natal family after all. The old lady loves me a lot..."

Lin Hai couldn't stand Jia Min crying the most, so he hurried to comfort him.At the end, he said: "I have some things I want to tell Lian'er, but after all, I am an uncle, and some things are hard to say. Why don't you say it. My aunt and nephew don't have to hide it, how? You must tell him, the best thing is to say If you stay in Yangzhou, don’t think about returning to Beijing in the next few years, and keep the ancestral house and sacrifice fields in Jinling, and leave a way out. Even if you are an aunt, you are worthy of the kindness of your father-in-law and mother-in-law’s upbringing.”

Although Jia Min was sad, he was still the quick-minded Jia Min, who wiped away his tears and asked: "There is something strange in what the master said, is there something else I don't know?"

Lin Hai smiled wryly. The title deeds of Zhuangzi, the Jia family's shop in Jinling, are coming out one after another. What should I say?But it's hard to say, but I have to say it, when is this, I can't take care of some things.So, I told Jia Min everything I saw and heard.Let alone the Ningguo Mansion, the Jincai family who stayed in Jinling to look after the house in the Shan Rongguo Mansion was really outrageous. They even secretly sold several hectares of sacrifice land to help Mrs. Wang.

At the beginning, Jia's family had two princes, Yifang of Ningguo Mansion was the head of the clan, and Yifang of Rongguo Mansion was not the patriarch, but because of his meritorious service and power, he also worshiped the land and ancestral house.It can be said that the two mansions of Ningrong and Rongguo are parallel, the only thing missing in Rongguo Mansion is the position of patriarch, and the rest should be equal.

Jia Min was dumbfounded again, and once again gained a new understanding of what Mrs. Wang was doing, even daring to move Jitian, is this completely crazy?The emperor did not confiscate the sacrificial land when he confiscated his house. This was the way out for the whole clan.

The shocked Jia Min called Jia Lian to talk the next day, but because Wang Xifeng was pregnant, she didn't plan to tell her, and only waited for the child to be born.

"How's Feng girl? Do you still have cramps in your legs every night? You, don't hang out with Auntie Tong's room all day, Feng girl is not pregnant with your child? Seriously, I should thank her!"

Jia Lian thought to himself that I would not be able to act like Uncle Lin, and it's not that I can't afford to support a few more servants so that I can feel at ease.She smiled and said: "My aunt is right, I should thank Sister Feng seriously. Since my aunt and uncle taught me a lesson last time, I dare not do it anymore. I will also send out those who are disobedient in the backyard, so as to save Sister Feng from worrying. But Sister Feng Now I don’t care too much about those who are not on the stage. I don’t know how happy I am with Qiaojie all day long. When I come today, she also asked me to say hello to my aunt on her behalf. A few days ago, she instructed me to give Qiaojie I bought stuff for my son, bought some more by the way, and brought them to my younger brothers and sisters, and handed them over to the mothers who greet guests outside, small things are not worth anything, so I just try to make something new."

"I'll call Brother Chen and Nuan Nuan to thank you. That's exactly how it should be. The couple should be accommodating in their lives. They are not ignorant of good and evil, and they have to be angry when they do anything."

"I called you here today, but not to say these things. It was your uncle who told you a few words. He was afraid that you would be overwhelmed. He thought that we are close relatives, so he entrusted me to say it."

Jia Lian hurriedly stood up and bowed in apology, "Jia Lian is deeply favored by my uncle, how could he not know what is good or bad, no matter what, if Jia Lian has the slightest displeasure towards uncle, he is worse than an animal."

Jia Min said: "Sit down quickly, I know you are a good boy, you won't be separated from your uncle. But in my opinion, I should say this to you."

"Your uncle heard a few gossips outside. It seems that there are a few hectares of sacrificed fields from the ancestral home in Jinling, and there are some shops and Zhuangzi. Others are trivial matters. The sacrificed fields are the foundation of the whole family and must not be touched. I'm afraid that your uncle may have misheard, so you'd better find some time to check it later."

Jia Lian was about to break out in a cold sweat, and he had never heard of anyone selling sacrifice fields.Uncle said it was gossip, but according to Uncle Lin's personality, it is likely to be true.Unexpectedly, the second wife was so capable that she dared to move Jitian.It's just, isn't the old lady keeping the title deed of the land for sacrifice?I still remember that the old man said that after the old man passed away, the old lady said she was afraid that the old man would ruin it, so she put it away herself. How could it be sold? !

Jia Min continued: "In a few days, I will take your younger siblings to Beijing. The children have grown up so much that they haven't seen their elder brothers and sisters, and I haven't seen Daiyu and Brother Liu for many years. It's strange. Listen. It is said that Beijing has not been peaceful recently, and Yangzhou is not stable. I am gone, you should do your own errands, and go back to your own home to accompany Feng girl when you go to the Yamen. Your uncle can't save you if you get into trouble! Also tell Feng girl, don't work too hard when you are pregnant, and collect the outside business first, and the days will be long in the future. Before I come back, don't go out casually, and don't enter casually. People, all the ignorant people in the mansion have been cleared away. You have never seen those things when you are young. Why don't you just hide away quietly. Besides, don't think about going back to Beijing, stay in Yangzhou honestly, I will never To harm you, don't talk too much, just keep your mouth shut and you know!"

Jia Lian knew that something serious had happened, so he asked in a trembling voice, "Is there something wrong in our house?"

Jia Min sighed: "I can't tell, who can tell until the end. The Zhen family must be finished. The best result is to be dismissed from office and punished with money. It is also possible to confiscate the family and go into exile. People who are too emperor, people who belong to the emperor Standing on the shore to watch the bustle and waiting for a grab, the people are so densely intertwined that no one can predict who will win or lose. However, it is said that the second sister-in-law of the family once took things from the Zhen family. It has nothing to do with Feng girl, you have to stand still, do you hear me?!"

Cold sweat was about to break out on Jia Lian's forehead, and he swore that he would be honest and honest during this period of time, wishing he could get inside like a tortoise and wait for the dust to settle before coming out.He also became more determined to guard the sacrificial field, maybe his children and grandchildren will live on it in the future.

After scaring Jia Lian, Jia Min packed up his things and took his children to Beijing by boat.Before boarding the boat, he said to Lin Hai: "Master, don't worry, now I am the Lin Jia family, Lin is in the front and Jia is in the back, always remember."

Lin Hai shook her hand, "We are all fine."

Seeing the farther and farther figures on the shore, Jia Min took off his veil and stood facing the wind.Going to the capital is a tough battle, and we must not lose!

Butler Lin was very worried with the newly added manpower. Madam's going to Beijing this time is very dangerous. Anyone who is interested will see something strange at first glance, and I don't know if this journey will be safe, so I have to be vigilant at all times.