The Pearl of the Prosperous Age of Red Mansions

The frustration, coupled with the more vivid expression and tone, even if people around who already knew about the Qin family's affairs listened with great interest, Jia Zhu also guessed the result at this time: "Thinking about it, it must be that Master Qin abandoned his wife and daughter. gone?"

Lin Xing nodded fiercely: "What brother said is very true! Tsk tsk, there are such heartless people in this world, and I don't know what kind of fairy this noble concubine is, who can fascinate this old master Qin!"

"Presumptuous, how dare you speak like this in front of the young master!" Seeing that Lin Xingyue's words were becoming more and more outrageous, Lin Da sternly shouted.

Lin Xing shrank his head, not daring to talk anymore, but he heard someone in the crowd sneer and say: "Where is the beauty and charm, this Qin family is blinded by wealth!"

Jia Zhu followed the sound, but there were so many people around, how could he find the person who just spoke?At this time, the sound of gongs and drums came from the stage, and the Dou Qiluo officially started. People around rushed to the stage, and the crowd that had gathered just now also dispersed.

At this time, Jia Zhu and his party walked to the entrance of the alley, only to see the little girl raised her eyebrows, holding a money bag in her hand, and was throwing it at the little beggar: "Use the stolen money to buy medicine, mother!" I'm afraid I'll get sicker if I drink it!"

"Brother, that's my purse!" Lin Xing's eyes widened, "What a boy, he's actually a thief!"

The little beggar looked gloomy at first, but when he saw Jia Zhu and his party, he was no longer as stubborn as before. He lowered his head and said nothing. The little girl limped up to Jia Zhu with the purse, and handed it over: "It's my brother's fault, I'll return the money to you, please don't send him to the government."

Although the little girl was begging, her expression was not humble, but the little beggar refused, ran over and snatched the purse and stuffed it rudely into Lin Xing's hand, then said to the little girl, "Miss, don't beg them, They are not good people either, I just saw them in the restaurant, they came out of Mrs. Liang Daotai's private room!"

Hearing this, the little girl's complexion also changed, and there was unconcealable resentment in her eyes. Seeing this scene, Jia Zhu's heart moved, she vaguely grasped something, but couldn't figure it out.

Thoughts flashed across his mind, Jia Zhu caught a glimpse of some fabrics scattered on the ground from the corner of his eye. They were stained with soil and were already dirty, but they were still full of color in the sun and looked extraordinary. Jia Zhu guessed that maybe this little girl appeared here today to participate in this fight, so she pointed to the cloth and said to the little girl, "The cloth on the ground is yours." ?”

"Miss!" The little beggar ran over to pick up all the cloth on the ground, and after smacking the dust on it to no avail, his eyes were on fire: "This is the cloth that you dyed so hard, miss, they just ruined it like this! I hate it!"

The little girl's eyes were also very painful, but she quickly restrained herself, and she still had a defensive and repulsive attitude when she faced Jia Zhu: "What do you want to do?"

"I think they are very unique. I want to buy them as a birthday gift for my aunt. What do you think?" Jia Zhu laughed.

"What?" The little girl and the little beggar were both stunned, and the little girl looked at Jia Zhu suspiciously: "Don't try to trick me, this cloth is already dirty, even if it's not dirty, it's by no means qualified to make a birthday gift, What is your plan?"

Lin Xing was not happy when he heard this: "What are you talking about? My son is the nephew of the magistrate's wife, what are you doing with a little girl? It's just to see your pity and give you some money. Is my son kind? I have the heart to treat you as beggars!" At this point, Lin Xing followed Lin Da's example and cast a disgusted look at the little beggar, and then said: "I just proposed to buy these rags from you, it's really kind of you to treat them like a donkey's liver and lungs!"

"You!" The little girl and the little beggar were both furious. Just as they were about to say something, Jia Zhu saw a haggard lady in common clothes walking quickly from the corner. Her face was somewhat similar to the little girl's.

"Shut up! Put away all these cloths and come home with me!" The woman coughed twice after she finished speaking, her thin body trembling uncontrollably.

The little girl hurriedly supported her hand, worried and unwilling to say: "Mother, you are not well yet, the doctor said you need to rest more, why did you come out!" Remembering that the doctor's money was pawned last time The last piece of jewelry brought out by the Qin family, the little girl thought about Jia Zhu's proposal just now, and her self-esteem was crushed in the face of reality, so she said to the woman: "Mother, that young master wants to buy ours. Bu, let's sell him."

"Stop talking, these cloths can't be sold." After the woman said, she coughed violently a few more times, and now she coughed up blood, and she fell to the ground and passed out.

Seeing this, the little girl was so anxious that tears almost came out: "Mother, mother, what's wrong with you!" The little beggar also hurriedly helped her up, but after all, the two were young and weak. Hold on.

The little girl knelt on the ground and hugged her mother who was lying on the ground. She turned her head and said to Jia Zhu, "Take the cloth away, I want 20 taels!"

"You..." This is just nonsense, and those few pieces of rags cost 20 taels. In Lin Xing's opinion, these cloths are not worth even two taels of silver!But as soon as he opened his mouth, Jia Zhu stopped him.

"Lin Da and Lin Er are looking for a carriage, and take this lady back to the house immediately. Lin Xing, you go and invite Dr. Xu who often comes to the house for consultation." As soon as Jia Zhu finished speaking, Lin Da and Lin Er went to the house. , Lin Xing was taken aback for a moment, then scratched his head and said "yes".

The little girl stared wide-eyed, looking at Jia Zhu, a little puzzled, but less guarded and repelled.

Jia Zhu said softly to the little girl: "Lingtang's illness, don't say 20 taels, even if I give you 200 taels, I'm afraid it's not enough. If you trust me, come back home with me, and the doctor's money will be counted on me." body until Ling Tang recovers."

The little girl bit her lip and looked at Jia Zhu, and said after a while: "I believe you, you are a good person, different from them. But, I don't want to take advantage of you for nothing. When my maid recovers from illness, I am willing to serve you as a slave." To repay the kindness."

"No, Miss is honorable, this young master, I am willing to sell myself as a slave to serve you!" The little beggar looked at the little girl anxiously: "Madam will never agree with Miss to do this!"

"If you let mother know that I have received favors for nothing, then you will be even more disobedient. Brother Fang, please don't say anything about dignity or not. In mother's heart, she has long regarded you as her own son, and I also regard you as my own brother." !"

"Okay, stop arguing, I don't want you to be slaves, I just want you to do one thing for me, don't worry, this thing is definitely not a bad thing for you, are you willing?" Jia Zhu looked at it after finishing speaking. with the two of them.

The little girl hesitated for a moment: "Really?"

"It's hard to follow a man's word!" Jia Zhu said in a deep voice.

"Okay, I promise you!"

Jia Zhu nodded, not long after Lin Da and Lin Er found the carriage, there were not only the coachman driving the carriage, but also two wives who were rough envoys, the two wives put the Chen family on the carriage, and then received the reward then left.

The carriage picked up the small road with few people and went quickly to Lin's mansion. Jia Zhu sat in the carriage, thinking of Mrs. Daotai just now, and then looked at the little girl who was looking down at her mother. The corners of her mouth were slightly bent, since Madam Daotai, if you want to plot against your aunt and uncle, don't blame me for embarrassing you!Well, preparing this gift for my aunt is better than anything else.

Jia Zhu didn't know at this time that the mother and daughter he rescued brought unexpected benefits.

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Blood relative Jia Zhu is hard to let go

But when Jia Zhu returned to Lin's mansion, Lin Xing had invited a doctor to wait at home, so Jia Min also knew about Jia Zhu's rescue from the street, so he sent a servant to wait at the second gate.

Needless to say, Chen was brought into the house for doctor's diagnosis and treatment. Jia Min saw that the little girl and the little beggar were in a mess, so he asked someone to take them down to tidy up. At first, they were unwilling to leave Chen's It was hard to be persuaded to go down, Jia Min also called Jia Zhu to the study, and asked the reason carefully.

Jia Zhu concealed Mrs. Daotai's rude words to Jia Min, and only picked up other things to talk to Jia Min. Naturally, she also concealed the hostility of the little girl's family towards Daotai Mansion.

After hearing this, Jia Min sighed: "Although Liang Daotai and your uncle are from the same family, they have never had any friendship. It is hard to understand how warm they are this time. The Chen family's experience sounds really pitiful, but I don't know if it is true or not. Don't have any secrets, let's put them at home first, and I will send someone to investigate and see how to deal with their family."

Jia Zhu nodded and said yes: "I also think it's very strange. According to what others said, this Master Qin spoiled his concubine and killed his wife, but even his own flesh and blood were kicked out of the house, but it's really puzzling."

Jia Min nodded and said with a smile: "If you don't listen to one side's words, you will have your own calculations in your heart, and your heart is pure and kind. Pearls and children can be taught."

Jia Zhu blushed, and called out in embarrassment: "Auntie..."

Just as he was talking, there were footsteps outside the door, the little maid raised the curtain, and the big maids Zhuyan and Hongshan beside Jia Min walked in with two completely new people.

I saw that the little beggar changed from a mud monkey into a boy with wheat-colored skin, and put on clean moon-white clothes. He looked like a little boy, but it seemed that he was not used to dressing like this, and his hands were tense. Holding the hem of his clothes, his expression was a little nervous, and he seemed to be walking strangely.

Compared with him, the little girl is very calm, a lake-green dress makes her complexion fairer, and she doesn't feel flustered in her gestures. Jia Min looked at it coldly, nodding secretly in her heart, only watching the little girl's demeanor at this time If you look at her calmness, you will know what her background is.

On the contrary, Jia Zhu looked at the little girl in surprise. Is this girl still the sharp-tongued girl just now?

Seeing that Jia Zhu's eyes were glued to the little girl's body, Jia Min coughed amusedly, walked up to the little girl, took her hand, looked at her carefully, and asked carefully, Jia Zhu knew that this little girl The girl's name is Xueying, and she is only seven years younger than herself this year. The little beggar's name is Fang Xin, who is 11 years old this year. He was originally the grandson of the old housekeeper of the Chen family. The mother and daughter were expelled, and he was the only one who left with the mother and daughter.

After hearing this, Jia Min looked at Fang Xin and nodded: "Good boy, you can be worthy of a letter."

Seeing Jia Min's expression of approval, Fang Xin's heart was warm, and his legs softened immediately, and he kowtowed to Jia Min: "Mrs. Lin's life-saving grace to my wife and young lady can't be repaid even if it is small. I am willing to be a cow or a horse!"

Jia Min hurriedly helped him up, and said with emotion: "Xueying also said just now that their mother and daughter no longer regard you as a servant in their hearts. Since this is the case, you must make progress, take good care of your mother and sister in the future, and be a man. In the future, you will be the backbone of the family, and you must not despise yourself in the future!"

Xueying also had red eyes and continued to call Fang Xin her brother. For a while, Fang Xin couldn't tell what was on his face, and Jia Min's words aroused a burst of ambition in his heart. He looked at Xueying for a long time before stuttering. Shouted: "Sister."

Seeing the two brothers and sisters crying and laughing in the room, Jia Zhu rubbed her nose and thought of her younger sister Yuan Chun. She is a kind and sensible girl. Baoyu, the youngest brother, was also loving and affectionate. He was such a younger sister, but he was sent to that shady place in the palace, and finally died of an unknown death. Jia Zhu secretly clenched his fists. In this life, he absolutely wanted to make his younger sister happy!Poor Yuan Chun's future husband, when he met such a brother-in-law who protects his sister, he was often beaten into a panda's eye, which will not be mentioned later.

But it is said that Jia Min brought the two brothers and sisters who had tidied up to Chen's room. The doctor had seen the doctor and was prescribing a prescription. The rush to attack the heart, although it looks dangerous, is actually not a serious problem.

Only then did Jia Min heave a sigh of relief, just now when she heard that Chen vomited blood, what she was most afraid of was tuberculosis.

After ordering the cook to cook the medicine, Jia Min looked at Xueying's fair but bloodless cheeks again, and ordered to cook a nourishing soup.

"Lan Yan, Mei Yan, the two of you will serve Miss Qin from now on." Jia Min sent the two capable maids beside her to Xueying's side temporarily.

"Mrs. Lin, since my mother and I left the Qin family, I am no longer Miss Qin. You should call me Chen Xueying." When she said this, her eyes couldn't hide the resentment and stubbornness, but Jia Zhu was clearly indifferent. Among them, I saw the sadness hidden deeper.

After all, they are father and daughter, they are connected by blood, and being kicked out of the house by their father, no matter how much they hate it, it is inevitable to be heartbroken.Looking at Chen Xueying like this, Jia Zhu thought of herself and her father.Since he was a child, his grandfather was the most loving person in his life, and his father was the strictest existence. But at that time, he respected his father equally, and even made any effort to get a word of praise from his father. Fame, rather, made his father treat him differently. After all, he already knew at that time that the imperial examination was a hidden pain in his father's heart.

But when his life passed away, he looked at his father in a different posture. The mountain he looked up to collapsed in an instant, and that respect disappeared. In this life, he always deliberately avoids contact with his father. Knowing how to face his father, he only thought that he wanted to make his shoulders strong enough to support the huge family business, but never thought that maybe, he could let his father share the burden with him.

Flesh and blood, cut off the unceasing blood!Thinking about it, Jia Zhu secretly made a choice.

Since arriving in Hangzhou, he has written letters to Jingzhong to report his safety. Most of the letters are greetings to his grandmother and mother. But this night, Jia Zhu wrote two letters, one is still to his mother and grandmother, and the other is To his father, in the letter to his father, Jia Zhu mentioned the excitement of Douqiluo in Hangzhou, the rude words of Mrs. Daotai, and the process of saving the mother and daughter of the Chen family. Finally, he greeted his father and reported Everything is fine.

After posting both letters, Jia Zhu felt a lot brighter in his heart. From now on, he will show his father a growing son, and he will do his best to make his father change, even if he will fail in the end. , he will not have any regrets.

It was Ye Jiazhu who fell asleep after a long time of ups and downs, and smiled contentedly for the first time in her sleep.

At this time, Lin Ruhai was still working in the study. Because Jia Min was in the filial piety period, and the couple lived in separate rooms, Lin Ruhai set up a bed in the study. Jia Min knew that her husband went to bed late at night, and was afraid that he would be exhausted. So Yeye personally brought supper over, firstly to replenish Lin Ruhai's body, and secondly to urge him to rest earlier.

On this day, Jia Min told Lin Ruhai about Mrs. Daotai's unusual affection for Jia Zhu during the day. Lin Ruhai couldn't help laughing and said: "Although he is my upper peak, he is also a teacher from the same school. You don't need to think too much about it." .”

Seeing that her husband wasn't suspicious, Jia Min felt relieved. Since there was no friction between the two in business, there was no reason for a quarrel.

After asking her husband to rest early, Jia Min went back to the room. After Jia Min left, the smile on Lin Ruhai's face collapsed, and she sighed inwardly.

Although he and Liang Daotai are from the same family, they have no friendship, and now the two are the most powerful in the court, one is the current emperor's uncle, Prince Yizhong, and the other is the emperor's younger brother, Prince Zhongshun.

Both of them are princes, and they are relatives of the emperor. Back then, Prince Yizhong and the first emperor were both literary and martial arts, and no one did not call them sages. This is how the rumors were put to rest. This Prince Yizhong was a high-ranking and powerful prince, and he was in the limelight for a while. The kings were very respectful to him, and his father-in-law also had a close friendship with the prince. When his father-in-law passed away, Prince Yizhong also set up a road sacrifice for his father-in-law.

When the late emperor was seriously ill, there were rumors that the late emperor wanted to establish Prince Yizhong as the emperor's younger brother, which aroused a lot of discussion in the court, and the dispute between maintaining the orthodoxy and supporting a virtuous king caused shocks in the ruling and opposition parties. In the end, the new emperor came to the throne, but Unexpectedly, he did not seize the power of the uncle of the emperor, on the contrary, he treated him with more courtesy, but unknowingly, he helped his younger brother, Prince Zhongshun, to fight against Prince Yizhong.

Jiangnan is rich and rich, whether it is the national treasury or the internal treasury, most of the money comes from Jiangnan. Jiangnan is also the place where the ancestors of the Celestial Dynasty made their fortunes. Back then, the four kings and eight princes were all from the Jiangnan clan. Now Prince Yizhong has countless people in Jiangnan, and this Liang Daotai is one of them. Not to mention, Lin Ruhai thought of the Jia family of his father-in-law. Although his father-in-law had a close personal relationship with Prince Yizhong back then, his father-in-law was upright and upright. , Lin Ruhai really has no idea whether the two brothers-in-law can resist the temptation.It's just that these involve the Yue family, since he has already chosen to be loyal to the emperor, how can he tell his wife these things, leaving her in a dilemma?

Most of the officials in Hangzhou are from Prince Yizhong's faction, and he himself is struggling now, and he also has to worry about his wife and family being caught in a struggle between the two factions.

Lin Ruhai was upset, and Jia Min didn't have a smiling face anymore. At this time, Jia Min was in his room, and the person who ordered to inquire about the Chen mother and daughter had already reported everything they had heard, which not only confirmed what Chen Xueying said. The words are true, and there are more things that Jia Zhu doesn't know.

The noble concubine of Mr. Qin's family is actually Mrs. Liang Daotai's niece. Knowing this, Jia Min couldn't help frowning, "Tell me about this niece in detail."

"Yes, ma'am. This nephew was engaged to be married when she was young, and the man died early. This nephew was married and lost her husband for less than a year, and both parents died, so she went to Mrs. Daotai's house. Later, it was said that Liang Daotai was the matchmaker. Married this nephew into Master Qin's mansion as a concubine. Some people joked that Master Qin married a funeral star in order to climb up the Daotai mansion. With a son and a daughter, they all stopped the gossip and turned to guessing how long the concubine wife will be able to hold on to the concubine." It was Rui Niang, the wife of Lin Fu's housekeeper, who was inquiring about these things, and Rui Niang's expression was also indignant at this point. of.

"Since that's the case, what is the reason for the Qin family to divorce their wives and daughters?" Jia Min asked.

"Miss Xueying of the Qin family is disobedient, Chen's indulgent daughter, committed the jealousy of the seven out of ten, since she divorced this concubine, the noble concubine has helped her upright, and now this master Qin is even more rigid, Consider yourself the nephew and son-in-law of Liang Daotai!" Rui Niang was also angry, not to mention that she also met Miss Xueying today, what a filial girl, to be called disobedient!Isn't this forcing people to think more?Withholding the reputation of disobedience, Xueying's life will be completely ruined in the future. Even if everyone knows that this is a crime of intentional crime, which good family would want to marry her!

"It's a pity that there is such a cruel father in the world!" After hearing this, Jia Min was also annoyed, and she even disliked Mrs. Liang Daotai even more.

First of all, he was the most cordial, and he showed courtesy to Zhu'er for nothing. Most of these related to official contacts, but the matter of marrying his niece was really lacking in character!

Thinking of this, Jia Min suddenly thought of the post in the afternoon, and hurriedly said: "Ju Yan, take the reply I just wrote and burn it, Zhu Yan, prepare the pen and ink."

In the afternoon, someone from the Daotai Mansion posted a post, saying that because Madam liked Jia Zhu very much after seeing Jia Zhu in the afternoon, and heard that the Lin Mansion was looking for a teacher for Jia Zhu, she proposed to let Jia Zhu go with the young master of the Daotai Mansion. Entering school, because the teacher of this Taifu is also a well-known Confucian student in the south of the Yangtze River, Jia Min and Lin Ruhai are both satisfied. Jia Min has already written a reply to respond to this time, but now, Jia Min has changed his mind.

Daotai Mansion's family style is not right, so it's better not to go!After politely rejecting the "good intentions" of the Daotai Mansion, Jia Min wrote a reply, and then ordered Rui Niang to keep her mouth tighter, so that Jia Zhu's ears should not be dirty with these nasty things.

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Uncovering Xinmi Chen's lawsuit and clearing the fog Jia Zhu felt the clues

However, Jia Min knew all about what happened to Chen's mother and daughter. After the initial anger and pity, Jia Min couldn't help hurting herself. Therefore, Jia Min treats Chen's mother and daughter with even more care.

Chen's mother and daughter have everything needed for food and clothing, and Chen's body is not bad at all. After this time, they will be raised much more comfortably than when they were in the Qin family, and Chen Xueying is even more happy.

Although the Chen family came from a family of merchants, the Chen family is also a clan in the south of the Yangtze River, with all the etiquette. Because Chen's father had only one daughter, Chen's education was even more eclectic, and he only raised her as a boy. Mrs. Chen is not only able to read and write, but also learned how to manage the business of Chenjiabufang. It is precisely because of this that Mrs. Chen was able to deal with Mrs. Daotai's niece Mrs. Song for ten years after marrying into the Qin family. Unfortunately……

Since Mrs. Chen recovered from her illness, she has always been deeply uneasy about living in the Lin family. Chen Xueying was sensitive to her mother's emotions, so she suggested, "Mother, why don't I go and tell Madam, how about we help with needlework?" Chen Xueying suggested Dao said, she also pays attention to these days, although there is an embroiderer in the mansion, the work done by the embroiderer is mediocre after all, the clothes of the master, wife and young master are all handled by the maids who are good at sewing in the room. The young master is still in the filial period and only wears plain clothes, which is more leisurely. After a few months, he will be a little nervous to make new clothes.

Mrs. Chen sighed and took her daughter's hand: "It's only natural that you should give something back when you receive favors from others. It's just that Ying'er, you are still young and don't understand. At first, you just helped with needlework, but after a long time, others will naturally take care of you." Treat you as a servant, even if you don't have a contract of sale, you can't get rid of this brand."

Chen Xueying looked at her mother half understanding: "The mother said, what can we do?" Suddenly, she thought of those cloths: "Mother, I dyed the cloth with the method you taught me, and Master Jia likes it very much." Well, yesterday he also said that he sent people to all the cloth workshops in Hangzhou, but none of the colors I dyed, what a pity, it was that Qin Xueqian who caused me to miss Dou Qiluo!"

"Don't talk about it, Ying'er, don't mention the matter of dyeing cloth in the future." Chen wanted to say something, but finally stopped, seeing the disappointment of her longing daughter, Chen felt very sad, but , the matter is very important, I am afraid that if I am not careful...

Just as she was thinking, hurried footsteps came from outside, accompanied by a boy's loud voice: "Mother, mother..."

"Mother, my brother is back, really, I don't know if he ruined his clothes again! These days, how many clothes have I mended for him!" Although Chen Xueying complained, she had a smile on her face.

Since arriving in the Lin Mansion, Fang Xin has been in a fight with Lin Da. He would provoke him once or twice, and he would only give up when he was thrown into disgrace. The more times of provocation, Lin Da also felt that Fang Xin was more persistent. Approved, and also taught him some fighting skills, but Fang Xin was a bit talented, and he learned it well, which made Lin Da feel a little pity, Fang Xin has passed the best time for practicing martial arts, otherwise, he I really want to accept such an apprentice.

But Fang Xin, who came in today, was not like usual. At this time, his clothes were neat and tidy, but there was some resentment on his face, and his eyes seemed to burst into flames.

"What's the matter, Xin'er?" After Fang Xin saluted, Mrs. Chen helped him up, and looked him up and down: "But you were bullied?"

"Mother, it's the Qin family, they're bullying too much!" Fang Xin almost yelled, and then realized that he was too rude in front of his mother and sister, so he lowered his voice, but it was difficult to conceal his excitement: "Mother Yesterday, my sister handed me some embroidered purses, and said that they would be handed over to Aunt Meng who lent us the house when she left the house. It just so happened that Master Lin was out of the house today on business, so I went with him, and finally went to After arriving at Aunt Meng’s house, I found out that on the second day we were in the Lin’s residence, the Qin family brought a group of people to Aunt Meng’s house viciously. They not only turned our house upside down, but also turned Meng’s house upside down. Madam's son is sick from fright!"

"What?!" Both Chen's and Chen Xueying's complexions changed, Chen's face became bloodless, while Chen Xueying's face flushed with anger.

"It's a good thing we got here that day, otherwise, I'm afraid..." Fang Xin's face became more gloomy as he spoke, and finally he said it through gritted teeth. Tiger poison doesn't eat its eggs. Is Master Qin just going to kill them all?

"Ying'er, Xin'er, you two kneel down." Chen suddenly said, her face was pale but extremely serious, and the two children obediently obeyed for a moment.

"Ying'er, do you know that everything is caused by you?" Chen Xueying raised her head in astonishment at Chen's words.

"Mother, my daughter doesn't understand."

"You all know that Hangzhou has been rich in silk and brocade since ancient times. Every family behind the cloth workshop has its own secrets. Our Chen family also has it. Back then, the Chen family was able to rank among the imperial merchants and provide all kinds of fabrics for Da Nei. It is relying on our Chen family's secret "dragon and phoenix bringing prosperity" to let the Emperor Gaozong Longyan Dayue, and then our Chen family passed it down from generation to generation, not from male to female, until your grandfather's generation, the Chen family withered, and only I was left alone, your grandfather violated the teachings of his ancestors and told me the secret of 'dragon and phoenix make auspiciousness'." Chen looked sad, thinking of his dead parents, and the Chen family that no longer existed with the death of his parents, and endured the pain. Tears filled my eyes.

"Mother, could it be that the method of dyeing cloth you taught me is..." Chen Xueying said with her eyes wide open in disbelief.

"Exactly, the process of 'Dragon and Phoenix Prosperity' is complicated. What I've taught you is only the most basic part. That's why I don't allow you to show the dyed cloth to others. Its dyeing method is too special. Experts It's clear at a glance." Chen nodded slowly, she had been in the Qin family for many years, no matter how much Qin Xiao coaxed her, she never revealed that she knew about "the dragon and the phoenix bring prosperity". What happened, I didn't expect it, but it fell short after all.

"Mother, could it be that Qin Xiao wanted to marry his mother because he coveted the 'dragon and phoenix bringing prosperity' of our Chen family?!" Fang Xin, who was born in the Chen family, naturally thought of the worst side.

"Mother, it's all my fault. If I had listened to my mother, such a thing would not have happened." Chen Xueying was full of remorse, and at the same time she was extremely disappointed with her biological father. At first, she hoped that her father was just bewitched by her second mother. , One day he will understand, but the truth he knows today has destroyed all the foundations of belief.

"Forget it, it's all in the past. It won't help the matter. You all get up. Now, Xin'er, you go and invite Young Master Jia. I don't feel at ease if I don't explain these things clearly." Now that the Qin family is in such a state Nao, I'm afraid that the Chen family's secrets can't be kept. She originally only wanted to prevent the Chen family's "Dragon and Phoenix Prosperity" from being cut off from her, so she taught her daughter these things, but now it seems that everything will not come true. up.

"Mother, that lady..." Fang Xin and Chen Xueying stood up, looked at each other, and said hesitantly.

"Remember, Madam has a mountain of kindness to our mothers, but without the help of Young Master Jia at the beginning, everything would have ceased to exist. There can be many benefactors, but there can only be one most important." Chen Shi seriously taught the two children that although the wife is the aunt of Young Master Jia, she is also the wife of the Lin family!

"Understood, mother." The two children nodded in their hearts, and Fang Xin went to ask Jia Zhu not to mention it, but said that Jia Zhu had already learned about what the Qin family had done from Lin Xing who went out with Lin Da and Fang Xin. thing.

Chen really has a secret.Just as Jia Zhu was thinking, Fang Xinren had already entered the door. Jia Zhu was still very surprised that Mrs. Chen invited him over. After all, since Mrs. Chen entered Lin's residence, she had only seen her a few times. He and his aunt got along very well, if it was said that Mrs. Chen invited her aunt, it was still within his expectation, but it was really unexpected to invite him.

After hearing Chen's words, Jia Zhu couldn't help feeling a little more admiration for this woman who was born in a merchant family. She had the forbearance to keep her family secrets at all costs, and she let go when there was no way out. The courage to fight.

"You told me all this, what do you want me to do for you?" Jia Zhu asked with a smile, with a touch of inquiry in it.

"I have no intentions, but I'm not talking about it." Chen's expression was not smiling, but there was a sense of relief in his eyes: "The initial concealment was not about trust, but just not wanting to cause trouble to the young master. Young master Yu and the lord are naturally fine, but the people behind the Qin family are not easy to be contaminated, but now, it is still inevitable, and the little lady cannot absolve herself of the blame."

"Madam, you don't have to be like this." Jia Zhu shook her head, "Even without you, there are still troubles."

After leaving Chen's courtyard, Jia Zhu turned around and went to Lin Ruhai's study. There were some things that he needed to ask his uncle openly and honestly.

With the inquisitive Lin Xing by his side, he also knew the details of that noble concubine of the Qin family. The merchants of the Qin family naturally needed to rely on the protection of the Daotai Mansion, but the protection of the Daotai Mansion was too good right?Marry my wife's niece to the most expensive concubine of the Qin family?So what if she becomes the main wife in the end?Even if she is an orphan, even if she bears the name of Kefu, the identity of Mrs. Daotai's niece can make many people not care about other things, so why is it the Qin family?

Is there anyone else behind Daotai Mansion?Thinking of this, Jia Zhu paused.In my memory, Prince Yizhong has been in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for many years. There are many rumors in the world that his net worth is richer than the national treasury. Some people even say that if he deliberately makes things difficult, the emperor may not have enough food and clothing. After the conspiracy failed, everyone was dumbfounded by the proceeds from the confiscation of the house. After his misdeeds, the imperial merchants in the Ministry of Internal Affairs also underwent a thorough cleansing. It was at that time that the Xue family squeezed in and became the new imperial merchants.

The most important point is that one of the crimes committed by Prince Yizhong at that time was that he secretly hid in the mansion the auspicious clothes made of "Dragon and Phoenix Bringing Good Fortune" that only the emperor, empress and queen mother can enjoy.

Uncle is a loyal minister of the emperor, but brother Zhen, uncle and father!Jia Zhu's face became even more solemn. In her previous life, she was involved with Prince Yizhong. When Prince Yizhong did something bad, if it weren't for the love between the emperor Gu Nian and his grandfather, the Jia family could have escaped disaster. Disgusted by the emperor, the Jia family has struggled in officialdom ever since.

No, he must find a way to prevent all this from happening. Thinking of this, Jia Zhu quickened his pace and walked to Lin Ruhai's study, but he didn't know that at this moment, what he was most worried about had happened. Ning Erfu threw out the temptation.And this is also the reason why Liang Daotai, who is far away in Hangzhou, hates Jia's family.

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Greedy and powerful, how can you feel lost, and devise a poisonous scheme, who knows how to leak secrets

At this time in the study, Lin Ruhai frowned and looked at the letter in his hand. After hearing Jia Zhu's voice outside, Lin Ruhai pressed the letter under the official document, relaxed his brows, and regained his gentleness on his face: "Pearl come in."

After greeting Lin Ruhai, Jia Zhu asked, "Uncle, I don't know if Uncle has a plan in mind for the affairs of the Qin family today?"

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Zhu'er, this matter is just a family matter between Qin and Chen, and they only smashed some things, and the sufferer didn't win the case, so don't worry about it." So he reassured him, after all, the Qin family was involved extensively, and now his foundation in Hangzhou is still shallow, and the time has not come yet.

Jia Zhu heard Lin Ruhai's perfunctory, and said: "Uncle, stop being perfunctory to my nephew, the Qin family searched for the courtyard where Chen's mother and son lived, since my nephew already knew about it, my uncle would not be ignorant. This thing can be enjoyed by everyone, so why is the Qin family eager to get it?"

"Zhu'er, who did you listen to?" Lin Ruhai was taken aback, and couldn't help but look at the eight-year-old child standing in front of him again. Even if he is precocious, he is too precocious!