Jia Mu and Madame Wang worshipped in the palace for a day, exhausted.

Mrs. Wang is good, after all, she is a lot younger, but Jia's mother is not good, and when she comes back, she can't stand it, bluffing Mandarin Duck, Li Kun, Wang Xifeng and others are nervous, and ask the doctor to prescribe medicine, but they can't be busy.

Even Mrs. Wang could only fight hard and stay in Rongqing Hall.

When the sisters in the garden heard the news, they also came to visit, and later, Aunt Xue also came over.

It's just that although there are many people, they can't discuss anything when they sit together, so they just sit in a hurry.

For a while, Jia Lian came over, and when he saw this posture, he was also a little confused.

Madame Wang asked him, "What are you doing here?" ”

"I heard that the old lady was unwell, so I came to take a look......"

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she also nodded, "It's good that you have this heart." The old lady is old, and she is too tired today, so she asked the doctor to prescribe medicine just now, and she is no longer in serious trouble.

Now that you're busy with things over there, and the old lady is here to take care of us, you don't have to worry too much. ”

Jia Lian also nodded, and the cat went into the room to take a look, and saw that Jia's mother was lying peacefully on the kang, and she didn't dare to disturb, so she came out again.

"If there's nothing to do, you can go first......"

There were only Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue and the sisters in the house, and it was expected that Jia Lian would not be comfortable here, so Mrs. Wang asked him to go back.

Jia Lian hesitated and said, "There are two things......"

When everyone looked at him, Jia Lian hurriedly put on a happy look and said, "The first thing is about our family's prince, the prince has become an auxiliary minister, can his wife and aunt know about this matter?" ”

Mrs. Wang was taken aback: "What do you mean?" ”

Although Mrs. Wang and Mother Jia also knew that something had happened at the funeral ceremony, they returned home after the funeral ceremony was dispersed, so they didn't know what happened in Xiyuan.

"I don't know exactly how it is, but according to them, it is because the imperial grandson is too young, so the imperial court has set up four auxiliary ministers to assist the imperial grandson in handling national affairs, and it happens that the prince is also among the four auxiliary ministers, I heard that it is still the first......

Jia Lian said with a smile.

It's a happy event.

Since ancient times, it has not been uncommon to be called an auxiliary minister, so although most of the women present were present, they could understand the meaning.

The absolute supreme minister, auxiliary to govern the people, under one person, above ten thousand people.

Therefore, everyone looked at each other, and they could also see the shock and inexplicability in each other's eyes.

Mrs. Wang is slightly better than others, she knows more than everyone else, and she understands Jia Baoyu's status in the court better than others.

Today, in the palace, the eunuchs of the six palaces personally brought ginseng soup to replenish qi and relieve fatigue with her and Jia's mother, but it made the surrounding clans and court wives surprised and jealous.

Madame Wang even knew that Jia Baoyu might become emperor in the future—many relatives and friends who had come to visit her had told her this in the past few days.

At this time, I heard that the imperial court already had a prince, and the king of tomorrow who wanted to come to the imperial court was decided, not Baoyu......

I don't know if I'm disappointed for Baoyu or happy that my son hasn't completely left her.

Seeing that Jia Lian was also vague when he said it, it was obviously hearsay, and he didn't want to ask more, he just waited for Baoyu to come back, and it was safer to ask him again, so he asked Jia Lian what else was going on.

Jia Lian also got the news from the people who came to worship Jia Yu, and the reason why he threw it out first was naturally to make Mrs. Wang and the others happy.

Seeing that the effect was achieved, he was about to say his main purpose, but suddenly remembered that this matter was not good for Aunt Xue and others to hear, so he hesitated and said, "Madam, there is another difficult thing......

Mrs. Wang understood what he meant, and because she said something to Aunt Xue, she got up and took Jia Lian to the room on the other side.

As soon as he entered the door, Jia Lian knelt down and kowtowed: "Please have mercy on my wife, my nephew really has no choice." ”

Mrs. Wang hurriedly asked what was the matter.

Jia Lian cried: "These days, my nephew for my father's funeral, is planning in every way, should be big and small, is able to save the savings, to this day my father's funeral is not even half of the arrival, the family's money has been exhausted, even the coffin of my father's burial, I asked the longevity shop (coffin shop) to build on credit."

The nephew really had no other way, so he begged his wife for help, and the poor nephew ......"

Mrs. Wang was very surprised and said, "Why did you come to such a situation at this point?" ”

Aside from Rongguo Mansion, Jia Zheng and Jia Yu separated their families, and Jia Yu's share of the family property was also very expensive, how could it be so poor that it was not enough to even do funerals?

Jia Lian's face was bitter, and he scolded Jia Yu again in his heart, and then said: "Mrs. doesn't know, my father has always been unrestrained in spending money, and over the years, the family's money has been squandered by my father.

Since my nephew moved back there, he has searched all the places in the house, and all the money added up is only one or two thousand silver......

Yuan didn't dare to open his mouth to his wife, but the nephew thought that if he sold all the antiques, folding fans and other things that my father had picked up over the years, he would always be able to deal with this major event, and even if he ate bran vegetables in the future, his nephew would be able to withstand it when he was still young.

It's just that my nephew didn't expect that most of the things that my father had bought at a great price would be sold again, and even if they were valuable, the buyers and pawnshops knew that I was in dire need of silver, and they were going to die one by one...... In the end, there is no way, and you can only sell what should be sold, and bet what should be bet.

But how is it enough?

If you want to raise money, you can only sell your ancestral property......

It's just that no matter how filial the nephew is, he will never dare to do such a thing that insults his ancestors. I was so helpless that I thought of begging my wife......"

Jia Lian really became more and more sad the more he talked, and the more he talked, the more aggrieved he became.

Originally, Jia Baoyu asked him to move back, and he was still happy.

I used to live here, and that's because there was an old bastard over there, and he was going to beat and scold him at every turn, and he would rather live in his uncle's house and be more comfortable.

But Jia Yu died, so he had no worries, of course he was willing to go back and enjoy the life of the head of the family......

It's just that God doesn't fulfill people's wishes, and before he can hug Jia Yu and the little wives who spent a lot of money to buy enough incense, he was told that there is no money at home!

How can this be?!

Could it be that the old thing is calculated, and he just squandered all his family property before burping?

Hurriedly led people to rummage around, and the result was so cruel, all the gold, silver, jewelry, etc. can be directly exchanged for money, adding up to only two or three thousand silver!

What is this enough for?

It's not even a fraction of a funeral.

Although Jia Lian loves money and has no feelings for Jia Yu, he still wants to make Jia Yu's funeral as beautiful as possible.

Without him, only face.

Then he was just like he said, except for Jia Yu's little wife, he was reluctant to sell, and all the other things that were useless were sold to him.

But it can only meet the urgency of the moment.

Setting up a mourning hall, buying a business, entertaining relatives and friends, inviting monks and Taoists, etc., which one should not cost thousands or hundreds of silver?

He had no choice but to wrap his own pocket......

He sent Daiyu down to the south of the Yangtze River, and earned 20,000 or 30,000 silver from the Imperial History Mansion, and there were still some left.

But this cost the only silver he has, and the heartache is unbearable.

That's why he had the audacity to call back the idea.

Mrs. Wang also knew about the situation in the East Cross Courtyard, and she probably didn't lie to Jia Lian.

But then again, who doesn't like the silver of white flowers?

If she wants him to make up for the old thing's funeral, how could she be willing?

Therefore, he sighed: "I also know what you said, the eldest master is indeed not a housekeeper."

Although our side is slightly better, there are more people than yours, and the expenses are also larger, and the income in Zhuangzi has decreased a lot over the years......

That's it, you probably still don't believe me when I say this, but it just so happens that your daughter-in-law is here to help me with the housekeeper, so I'll call her over and ask you. ”

Saying that, he asked Zhou Rui's family to call Wang Xifeng.

"Feng girl, Lian Er said that the money in their house has been squandered by the eldest lord, and there is still a huge gap in the funeral for the eldest lord, you can tell me, is there any extra silver in our mansion, if there is, you can count some for him as soon as possible.

It's all a family, and you can't ask the eldest master to go indecently. ”

Hearing Mrs. Wang's words, Wang Xifeng and Ping'er, who had just entered the door, glanced at each other, and both saw the look of surprise and not surprise in the other party's eyes.

Wang Xifeng still puffed out his eyes and gave Ping'er a look that didn't have many mouths.

Then she smiled and said: "It can be seen that the wife is sensible and loves us, if it is someone else, how can she be so generous?"

It's just that, alas, I'm also incompetent, I've helped my wife take care of the house all these years, and I haven't managed my wife well, and this place where money is used everywhere is like running water......

My wife told me to count it, but it was not necessary, for I often took money from the gong, and I probably knew the number.

It's just that I have to remind my wife that although there is still some silver in the public school, but to say something unfilial, in the end, the old lady is old, how can we who are juniors not take precautions?

In case there is a good thing in the future, and the wife can't come up with the silver, don't say that the master blames, I'm afraid that the world will also accuse the wife of being confused and unfilial. Mrs. Wang nodded and sighed: "Yes, as juniors, we naturally hope that the old lady can live a long life, but as the saying goes, be prepared, this is also the right thing."

And according to you, how much money is left after this silver? Let's count them all and give them to him......"

Wang Xifeng smiled, "I said that my wife is too greedy, but it's not enough to pay this money, how can there be more?" ”

When Jia Lian heard this, he immediately cried: "Please also ask my wife to take pity on my poor nephew, they are all a family, in case my father's funeral is stopped halfway and a joke is made, it will be shameless for our family?" ”

While crying, Jia Lian glared at Wang Xifeng fiercely.

You wicked stupid woman, even your wife agreed, and you were in the way!

Mrs. Wang sighed again, as if she was moved by Jia Lian, and while calling Jia Lian up, she said: "That's it, in the end, it's your father's business that matters now, let's be more urgent here, and then think of other ways in the future."

Feng girl, Ming'er, you will pawn two thousand silver from the treasury first, and order the boys to carry it over there.

In addition, if it is your father-in-law, you can also go to the house to take a look, see if there is still a lot of silver, and also take out some for Lian'er's emergency use. ”

"Yes, madam......"

Wang Xifeng agreed very decisively.

Jia Lian listened, although he didn't meet expectations, he could also solve the urgent need for a while.

Moreover, his main target is not Mrs. Wang. He also knew that from Mrs. Wang's position, it was impossible to give him much.

Therefore, after thanking Mrs. Wang, he said: "Actually, the eldest nephew of the wife's side also knows about the expenses, and he shouldn't have opened his mouth to his wife." Mrs. rest assured, these two thousand silver, when the nephew's side is loose in the future, will definitely be sent back to the wife. ”

Mrs. Wang was naturally relieved and told him not to worry, saying that she would help him think of other ways in the future.

When Jia Lian heard this, he immediately said: "Actually, there is no need to think of other ways, my nephew has already thought of a solution before he came, but he really doesn't dare to speak......

"What's the solution?"

Jia Lian said hesitantly: "When my nephew sent Sister Lin back, he brought back four or five hundred thousand silver from the Lin family, and those silver are now pressed in the old lady's house...... The nephew wondered if he could let the old lady take some of it out first......

Jia Lian looked at Mrs. Wang's face as she spoke, "It doesn't take too much, just one or two thousand, and then I will borrow it elsewhere, and it will be almost the same ......if I think about it."

Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang both got aware, it turned out that they were fighting this idea, but it is no wonder.

At the beginning, the silver was under the supervision of Jia Baoyu, so that the whereabouts were not unknown, but in the name of Daiyu's future dowry, Jia's mother kept it.

The family knows that there is such a huge amount of money, but the family has spent enough money in the past two years, and no one dares to fight the idea of this money.

Now that Jia Lian's funeral is not good, it is not surprising that Jia Lian has the idea of this money.

Mrs. Wang's face was embarrassed: "This silver was originally kept by the old lady for your sister Lin, but I'm afraid ......

But it's impossible for an old lady to watch your father's affairs go unnoticed, so it's not that this matter is not negotiable. But now the old lady is not in good health, you can't bother her, and when the old lady is better, you can beg the old lady again, and it will definitely be solved. ”

For Mrs. Wang, there is no shortage of money in the family now, and she has never thought of the idea of making that money.

Therefore, it is not about himself, Jia Lian can ask for his ability, and he will not bother her again in the future. If she can't, that's none of her business.

But Jia Lian said with a sad face: "My nephew still wants to ask my wife for a favor, since the last incident, the prince has not allowed me to come back to this mansion again, and I can't sneak here today......

Therefore, I would like to ask my wife to talk to the old lady on my behalf, and if it is done, I will thank my wife for her great kindness for the rest of my life. ”

"Is that so?" Mrs. Wang didn't know that Jia Lian went back because of Jia Baoyu, she thought it was because of Jia Yu's matter and the contradiction with Wang Xifeng.

I was thinking about whether to agree, but a servant woman came in and replied, "Madam, the people outside said that the prince has returned home......

"What, the prince has returned home, where is he now?"

Before Mrs. Wang could react, she saw Jia Lian jumping up and asking like a mouse with its tail clipped.

"The prince just came back, and now he is still in the mansion over there."

Someone came back and forth.

Jia Lian's face relaxed, and then immediately said to Mrs. Wang: "I still bother my wife to talk to the old lady for my nephew first, my nephew is inconvenient to stay here for a long time, so I will go back......"

After saying that, he hurriedly saluted, and ran away without turning his head, leaving Mrs. Wang and the others stunned.

"Hmph~" Wang Xifeng snorted, and a hint of mockery appeared on his face.

Then he asked, "Mrs. really wants to help Lian Er intercede in front of the old lady?" I'm afraid that Baoyu will be unhappy when she finds out, and it was Baoyu who insisted on sealing the silver as Sister Lin's dowry.

Hehehe, Baoyu is also a thief, he is afraid that he has already made up his mind to marry Lin Yatou, so after turning around, the silver has not fallen into his pocket? ”

These words reminded Mrs. Wang that although the silver had nothing to do with her, it was Jia Baoyu's.

In this way, she must be unable to help.

However, seeing that Wang Xifeng didn't help Jia Lian speak at all, but devoted himself to their mother and son......

Could it be that she really didn't mind the prescription at all?

Or, is the faint rumor in the house true, is she really having an affair with Baoyu......?

If that's the case, we need to think of a proper solution.