Chapter 12: Talking
Mrs. Wang's room was on the other side, and when Jia Baoyu turned around with the post, she saw Mrs. Wang's maid Jin Chuan standing outside the door, leaning against the door, her head little by little. Catching a glimpse of Jia Baoyu coming, he hurriedly shook his head and opened the curtain for Jia Baoyu.
Jia Baoyu said: "Standing here and dozing, I will be planted in the river later!" ”
Jin Chuan pouted and snorted dissatisfiedly.
This was at Mrs. Wang's door, and Jia Baoyu didn't tease her much, so she smiled and entered Mrs. Wang's house.
Mrs. Wang was half-leaning on the bamboo couch at this time, her eyes closed, and she didn't know if she was asleep. Next to her legs, Caiyun sat on a small stool, holding a pair of beauty hammers, and gently knocked her legs.
Caiyun greeted Jia Baoyu, and Jia Baoyu asked, "How is Mrs., is she better?" ”
"After taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor to calm the nerves and nourish the qi, I have been much better."
Jia Baoyu nodded and found a place to sit down.
Caiyun is the most powerful maid by Mrs. Wang's side, perhaps inheriting Mrs. Wang's temperament, and so on There is very little gossip, although it is the age of Ruhua, but it seems to be relatively stable, and he is not as close to himself as the young master.
So Jia Baoyu sat down and didn't speak for a while.
Fortunately, Mrs. Wang opened her eyes after a while, she was actually just recuperating.
Jia Baoyu got up and saluted. Madame Wang asked him what was the matter. That day, for the sake of Xiangling's affairs in the Xue family, although Mrs. Wang was a little angry, but Jia Baoyu paid a lot of good words in the evening in the past, and she was a little coquettish, but in fact, it was nothing.
Jia Baoyu took out the worship post and said, "Madam, this is sent by Steward Zhou just now, and it is a worship post from Jia Yu Village." ”
"Jia Yu Village?" Mrs. Wang sat up and took the post.
A prayer post is not a letterhead, but just a two-page paper with a few words on it, expressing a greeting or a request to see.
Jia Baoyu had seen it before, and in addition to finding that Jia Yucun's handwriting was very beautiful and quite generous, he felt that this product was a sycophant.
Anyway, he also lived in Tianfu Yin, and the tone of his words was like a birthday note written by a son to his mother......
Mrs. Wang looked at the post, hesitated, and said: "I discussed with your aunt before, Pan'er's case, the current Jinling Qian prefect seems to be deliberately ignoring, neither helping each other, nor having the intention of falling into the ground." In the end, most of this case will fall into the hands of Jia Yucun, but at this time, it is not easy for us to take a big picture, since we have met, we should meet each other. It's just that at this time, it's really inconvenient for me to meet outsiders. ”
Hehe, more than ten days before Xue Pan's case, Jia Baoyu was naturally also concerned. The current prefect, on the premise of knowing that the next prefect is the "Jia family", chose to drag it all the time, in fact, he was helping.
In officialdom, the protection of officials and officials can't be too obvious and excessive, right? People also have their own futures to consider, and their own wings to protect. In short, Jia Baoyu has a good sense of that Qian prefect, and he is a sleek and official person...... Of course, if Jia Baoyu was on the side of the victims, he probably wouldn't think so.
As for Jia Yu Village......
As a person who has watched "Dream of Red Mansions", he is too clear about Jia Yucun's personality!
There are not many outright villains in the whole Red Mansion, and Jia Yucun happens to be the most important of them, even the one throughout, almost whoever he finds and who helps him, and the last person is going to be unlucky, it is simply the number one broom star in the Red Mansion......
However, just like his attitude towards Xue Pan, Jia Baoyu is a more rational person and has no resentment.
Although Jia Yucun's character is not very good, he does have talent! Such a person had already attached himself to the Jia family before, and it was pointless to shout and kill him at this time.
Instead of erecting an enemy for nothing, it is better to think about how to make good use of this person and squeeze his value!
"Since it is inconvenient for Mrs. to meet guests, Baoyu has an idea. Since he came to visit with good intentions, his wife might as well let me go to meet him, just to discuss with him how Brother Xue's case is over. ”
"Baoyu, aren't you the most impatient with such a thing, what?"
Mrs. Wang was very surprised.
"Don't blame Mrs., Baoyu was young and ignorant in the past, so Mrs. so much. Now Baoyu has figured out a lot, to be able to share his wife's worries, to contribute to the affairs of the family, this is originally Baoyu's business, in the future, Baoyu will not only be filial to his wife, but also learn to do what he can, and set up a career in the future, in order to repay his wife for her nurturing and teaching over the years. ”
Jia Baoyu's words were very sincere. He felt that although the original Jia Baoyu was favored in Jiafu, he couldn't do everything, that is, he had no right to speak. Of all the rights, the right to speak is the most important. Therefore, the incompetent Jia Baoyu can only express his sense of existence with behaviors such as "throwing jade".
But once or twice is fine, the jade falls too much, in fact, it has no effect.
Therefore, when the maids around him were kicked out one by one in the original book, wasn't he in pain and didn't want to redeem it? He just couldn't do anything about it because no one listened to him.
At this time, Jia Baoyu naturally disdains to use such childish means as throwing jade, so even if he wants Mrs. Wang and others to no longer simply see him as a child in the future, he must also show some skills that adults should have, right?
can do things for the family, if he can be like Jia Lian, he will naturally have a chance to speak about the big and small things in the family in the future.
Jia Baoyu just felt that he wanted to change the impression in Mrs. Wang's heart. didn't want Mrs. Wang to listen to his words, but she suddenly burst into tears.
"Okay, good, my Baoyu has really grown up! The previous attacker said in front of me that you are sensible, and you are reading in the house in your spare time, and I thought she was relieving my heart. If you really understand, don't talk about me, even the old lady and the old man in the family don't know how happy they are! ”
Mrs. Wang pulled Jia Baoyu and hugged her in her arms, hugging her heart like a baby.
At the age of about forty, Mrs. Wang has already given birth to several children and is plump. Jia Baoyu was held in her arms like this, which was originally a little unaccustomed.
But Mrs. Wang couldn't bear to be a little emotional at this time, and hugged him to death, and Jia Baoyu could only enjoy this favor with peace of mind.
I have to say that such a strong feeling of being loved is really good.
After a while, Mrs. Wang let go of Jia Baoyu and said, "However, it's good that you have this heart." You are young, you don't have to go through these things, I will ask Zhou Rui to visit him later, and I will tell you about Pan'er by the way. ”
Jia Baoyu immediately said: "I heard that Jia Yucun is the person that the lord likes, and I am afraid that it is not solemn enough to send Steward Zhou to go, and now we have a request for others, so it seems more important to let Baoyu go." Besides, if my wife is not at ease, it would be good to ask Steward Zhou to go with me. ”
Mrs. Wang smiled, what is solemn or not, these are just humble words. Jia Yucun can be an official again, and he should be recommended by Tianfu Yin, or recommended by Rongguofu, and Rongguofu can be called his "proprietor". Otherwise, how could he be a dignified official of the imperial court, and his ship docked here, and he sent a prayer post?
However, the people of the big family all pay attention to a polite word, and arrogance and rudeness are despised. So seeing that Jia Baoyu was so eager to go, he agreed, and said: "In this case, it's good for you to meet such a talented person, just remember not to talk nonsense, it's not good to be rude." ”
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At the open Linqing Wharf, Jia Baoyu took Zhou Rui and a few people off the boat, went up the steps of the wharf, walked across the white stone road, and came to the official ship of Jia Yu Village under the leadership of Jia Yucun's family.
Jia Yucun greeted the cabin, and when he saw Jia Baoyu, he laughed loudly: "I didn't expect to meet the second brother here again, it's really an honor, please talk about it in the boat." ”
As soon as Jia Baoyu heard Jia Yucun's words, he knew that Jia Yucun had seen him before, which made him a little suspicious.
also hugged his fist at Jia Yucun, and his wrist was grabbed, and then Jia Yucun dragged him and got on the boat.
After the two of them arrived in the cabin and sat down, taking advantage of the waiter's time to make tea, Jia Baoyu saw the appearance of Jia Yucun clearly.
He was wearing an official uniform, about thirty or forty years old, with a round waist and a thick back, a wide face and a square mouth, a Chinese face, sword eyebrows and cheeks, he really looked good!
"I heard from the elder Zheng that Brother Shi went to Jiangnan this time to seek medical advice, and now looking at Brother Shi's face, there must be no doubt that Da'an, it is really gratifying."
Jia Yucun mentioned this, and then personally served the tea made by the waiter to Jia Baoyu.
Jia Baoyu had a higher view of this Jia Yu Village in his heart. If it is an ordinary official, no matter how noble his status is, he is only a half-grown teenager in the end, it is good not to despise it, how can he be so grand, he treats himself as a colleague.
Jia Baoyu remembered that Jia Yucun was dismissed last time, and it seemed that he was involved by his boss because of his talent. From this point of view, this time he finally made a comeback, and he grew wise and gained new insights into the way of being an official.
No wonder he will be promoted again and again in the future, and soon he will be awarded the title of Da Sima (Military Department Shangshu) and become one of the few ministers in the imperial court!
Jia Baoyu can be regarded as a person who has mixed with the system, since Jia Yucun's posture is low, of course he will not take it big, so he also laughed and said: "Thank you Lord Jia for your good words, Lord Jia is now honored to Jinling Province, and I haven't congratulated Lord Jia yet." ”
Jia Yucun's face flashed with surprise, and then said: "Where is it, but it is sponsored by Lai Guifu, and it is really nothing to be a local petty official." ”
Jia Baoyu knew what he was surprised about, with Jia Baoyu's temper before, when he saw Jia Yucun, even if he didn't show disgust, he was afraid that it would be difficult to say these greetings.
It was precisely because Jia Baoyu and Jia Yucun were not familiar with each other before that he dared to speak so unscrupulously.
Jia Yucun just happened to meet the Jia family and the Xue family's fleet here, so he handed over the post, but it was fine. He didn't expect the Jia family to let Jia Baoyu come over for a return visit, but at this time, the words of greeting were said, and seeing that Jia Baoyu had changed his attitude of being silent when he saw him in the past, he started talking one after another.
Of course, Jia Baoyu is a young man, and between his words, there are many winds and snows and strange things he has seen in the past few years from Beijing to Jiafu. From time to time, he complimented Jia Zheng and Wang Ziteng, saying that Jia Zheng is a benevolent gentleman, and Wang Ziteng is a cadre of the country.
Jia Baoyu knew in his heart that he wanted to let these words reach the ears of Jia Zheng and Wang Ziteng through his mouth......
Jia Baoyu also chatted with him without a stubble. He is actually not very talkative, but fortunately, Jia Yucun is a good player, and after a few teas, he is not cold at all.
If others see it, I'm afraid they will think that this is two friends who have forgotten the year and are talking about the world.
Seeing that half an hour had passed, Jia Yucun was still talking with great interest about a strange case he encountered when he was the prefect of Daruzhou, Jia Baoyu finally couldn't sit still, he still had a task to do.
Taking advantage of the time for Jia Yucun to drink tea and ventilate, Jia Baoyu showed a hesitant expression.
Jia Yucun observed the words and asked, "Brother Shi, what do you want to say to Jia?" Although there is a difference in age between you and me, I and my brother hit it off at first sight, so you might as well say it directly. ”
Jia Baoyu said: "I can't hide it, there is indeed an unspeakable thing, I want to ask Master Jia to do a thing or two on my behalf......"
Jia Yucun didn't speak, but just signaled with his eyes that he was listening carefully.
So Jia Baoyu told the lawsuit between the Xue family and the Feng family in a more euphemistic way.
But who Jia Yucun is, he understands it as soon as he hears it. He thought to himself:
No wonder the Jia family asked Jia Baoyu to come over, it turned out to be for the Xue family's case, so that they could help with the beginning and end.
But when you think about it, it probably doesn't hurt me. If it is done well, how can the Xue family not remember a great favor from themselves? Even in front of the Jia family and the Wang family, it will be easy to talk in the future.
Jia Yucun pondered for a while, and when he came back to his senses, he saw Jia Baoyu looking directly at him, obviously waiting for his reply, he smiled: "This matter is not difficult, since it is just two families competing for girls, it is inevitable that there will be a quarrel." Besides, how can a living person die after a few casual pushes? Maybe Feng Yuan himself had some evil disease.
After I take office, I will definitely verify the original case clearly, and give justice to the Xue family and the Feng family in this case. At that time, I will personally write a letter to the political elders, don't worry. ”
"In this way, then thank you Lord Jia for making it happen."
"Where, where, should be ......"