The tenth day of the first month.

Yangzhou Mansion, Jufeng Island.

The hustle and bustle of the New Year is far from over, and spring in Yangzhou has not yet arrived.

However, this Jufeng Island, which will be 300 acres, seems to be isolated from the world, I don't know what the year is, nearly 3,000 lifu, and it is in full swing.

Cargo ships hauling sand and bluestone slabs docked at the wharf, and all kinds of materials were transported down and scattered to various parts of the island.

Qi Yun wore a silver silk brocade peacock pattern red feather satin cloak, coquettish and tight, and said to Jia Qiang, who was only wearing a light fur cloak: "Liangchen, help you clean up this island, the Qi family has a lot of blood this time." In order to catch up with the construction period, the original more than 1,000 craftsmen expanded to nearly 3,000 people. The craftsmen in Yangzhou Mansion almost did not have a good year. There are also blacksmiths, masons, carpenters, and locksmiths of all kinds...... The locks are specially made all over the island, and in key places, you have to collect all three keys to open them at the same time to open the door. By the way, you look over there, and there, there......"

Qi Yun pointed in three directions and said, "In these three places, the old man gave an order, do you know how many broken ships have been sunk?" ”

Jia Qiang understood that this was to block the waterway for safety, so she smiled and asked, "How much has it sunk?" ”

Qi Yun himself also felt funny, and said: "There are two hundred, most of the dilapidated big ships in Yangzhou Mansion have been sunk around here, and there are broken nets hanging on them, ordinary ships can't enter at all, even people who are very familiar with water don't dare to set foot in this Jedi." If you raise more dogs on all sides, you will be foolproof. ”

Speaking of this, Qi Yun sighed again and said, "How many years have my grandfather ignored mundane affairs, and this time he made a move, it was really a big deal!" Even the puppies and canine slaves have found ...... for you."

Jia Qiang looked at the brand-new workshops on the island, as well as the rows of workers' residences around him, and the bluestone pavement paved with three horses in parallel, and laughed softly: "Thank you, old man, but Brother De'ang, you don't need this expression." Your third uncle almost killed me, and for the sake of Old Lady Qi, I didn't mention this matter, so I changed to such a small island. Why, does Brother De'ang think that my life is not worth this island, or does he think that your third uncle's life is not worth it? By the way, I forgot to ask, how is your third uncle lately? I'm afraid it's not a good year, right? ”

Qi Yun smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Good minister, this matter ...... The family is unfortunate, please forgive me for one or two. My third uncle...... Alas, I went back to my ancestral land in Anhui and went with my father. ”

When Jia Qiang heard this, she smiled, and didn't mention it anymore, and finally asked, "Can it all be completed today?" ”

Qi Yun nodded and said: "The manpower has been expanded three times, and I have been working day and night for more than a month, and today is the last day, and it will be completely completed." In addition, the iron and bronze tools you made people, as well as the jars, urns, and wooden frames, were all sent to the workshop. For these things, Xu Zhongluan's boy didn't have a good year, and he ran half of Jiangnan to get ready. Mainly during the New Year's Festival, the shops everywhere are not very open. Liangchen, today's grandfather originally wanted to come in person, but in the past two days, his body and bones are not very comfortable, so he didn't come, and asked me to hand over this Jufeng Island to you completely. I also wish you to plant the plane tree and attract the golden phoenix. ”

After Jia Qiang smiled and thanked him, she said with concern: "The old man's body is still tough?" ”

Qi Yun smiled: "It's okay, I look forward to when you will be a guest again." ”

Jia Qiang laughed and said: "This is not sincere, there is a family in Yangzhou Mansion, I am afraid that we are all waiting for the Yanyuan Yamen to be abolished, and my husband and I hurried back to Beijing." Don't worry, after the Shangyuan Festival, we will set off back to Beijing. I think Brother Deang already knows that the first batch of people have already left for Beijing. ”

Qi Yun twitched the corners of his mouth, and it was hard not to admit it, so he could only nod and say, "The family has already packed some bags for me and my third sister." ”

Jia Qiang smiled, changed her words, and said, "Okay, that's all for today, and I will officially take over the island tomorrow." Don't delay with me here, go back and spend more time with your grandfather. This time, the Qi family, together with me, will have to work hard for his old man. I won't go, Brother Lau Deang told the old man on my behalf that although the relationship between me and the Qi family is slightly flawed, but on the whole, I admire his old man very much. We are also willing to continue to work together with the Qi family. This world is so vast that it can accommodate tens of millions of Qi families and tens of millions of Jia Qiang. You and I are two families, together will benefit both sides, and fighting will be defeated. This truth, please rest assured, I deeply believe it. As long as there is no more turmoil in the Qi family, my side will not change. ”

When Qi Yun heard this, his face turned solemn, and he arched his hand and said: "Don't worry, I will bring this to you." ”

……

Yamen of the Salt Courtyard.

Chunglintang.

When Jia Qiang came in, Lin Ruhai was talking to Jia Lian.

"There are still four or five days to return to Beijing, you and Brother Qiang will come together when you come, and you will come back by yourself when you leave, it's not very similar, right?"

Jia Qiang had never seen Lin Ruhai get angry, even in the face of a bastard like Jia Lian, his tone was gentle.

Jia Lian was naturally not too afraid, and said with a smile: "Uncle, don't I still have some things to do in Jinling, just a few days' work, and when I am done, I will return to Beijing immediately, and I will not delay for another day!" ”

When he saw Jia Qiang coming in, he only squinted and stared at him, and didn't pay much attention to it.

Jia Lian can see that Jia Qiang has now climbed the high branch of Lin Ruhai, but he is not jealous, but feels better, having an elder to discipline him is better than daring to show his teeth like a wild dog in the past......

But I didn't want this thought to come to mind, so I heard Jia Qiang say coldly: "The matter of Jinling is not over? Is it that there are not enough prostitutes on the Qinhuai River, or are you going to elope with the concubine of Admiral Liu's family? Why do you have so much everywhere? ”

When Jia Lian heard this, his eyes almost didn't pop out, and he pointed at Jia Qiang and stammered, "You...... You...... You ......"

Looking at Jia Qiang's increasingly fierce eyes, how dare Jia Lian, who was weak by nature, dare to stand up, so he had to turn his head and complain to Lin Ruhai: "Uncle, look at him, look at him!" I'm still his uncle, is there such a nephew in the world who talks to his uncle? ”

Lin Ruhai sighed, looked at Jia Lian and said, "Lian'er, your brother Zhen in the East Mansion is gone, go back early." ”

Jia Lian was stunned when he heard this, he didn't react for a while, and muttered: "Brother Zhen'er is gone......" Then his eyes suddenly widened, and most of his soul was bluffed, and he looked at Lin Ruhai in horror and shouted: "What? How can it be?! Impossible, impossible! ”

Lin Ruhai shook his head, picked up a piece of letterhead from the table next to him, pushed it in front of Jia Lian, and said, "The letter from Duzhong has been funeral a year ago, and he died of a vicious illness. Not only Jia Zhen, but also his son Jia Rong was also beaten half to death by Jia Zhen and collapsed on the bed. The old lady sent a letter asking Qiang'er to return quickly. Come back with you......"

Jia Lian took the letterhead and read half of it, and he was already in tears, crying into tears.

Jia Qiang saw it on the sidelines, and she didn't have any temper in her heart.

Is this guy a bad guy?

It doesn't count.

In his previous life, when he read the Red Mansion, there were some humane men in the Jia family, and I am afraid that he would be this bastard.

But he is too unparticular about doing things, dirty and smelly all kinds of other people's wives, as long as he can get started, he will not let go.

It is difficult to bully the soft and be afraid of hard hearts and have no ambitions, and it is difficult to barely keep their jobs.

Of course, these are just Jia Lian's own affairs, and they have nothing to do with him.

As long as Jia Lian didn't get in the way of him, Jia Qiang didn't bother to pay attention to these things.

Seeing Jia Lian crying like this, Jia Qiang and Lin Ruhai shook their heads slightly, and said to Jia Lian: "Do you want to go back together, you can do it yourself." It will be 7749 days, and it doesn't matter if you come back two days late. ”

Jia Lian wiped away his tears, raised his head and said hurriedly: "Why do you have to wait for four or five days, today...... Can't you go tomorrow? ”

Jia Qiang frowned and said, "The affairs in the Yamen of the Grandparents and Father-in-law still have to be settled with the Yamen of the Governor of Liangjiang. ”

Jia Lian said angrily: "What about you? The meaning of the old lady's letter is to let you go back quickly and pass on the past. Rong'er is abolished, it's you over there in Dongfu, and you have to drag it too? ”

The letter Li Jia's mother did have this intention, and Xu was also afraid that Jia Qiang would fall in love with the rich man in Jiangnan and would not want to return to Beijing, so she baited her.

"Succession?"

Jia Qiang sneered and said, "I have my own father and mother, why do I need to recognize others?" ”

"You ......"

Jia Lian looked at Jia Qiang dumbfounded, a little unsure of what he meant.

Lin Ruhai waved his hand and said, "Lian'er go down, prepare to prepare, Sixteen and I will set off together." ”

Jia Lian wanted to say something, but looking at Lin Ruhai's indifferent gaze, he couldn't say anything for a while, so he could only leave sadly.

After Jia Lian left, Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Qiang and said, "You really have no intention of inheriting the title?" ”

Jia Qiang shook her head and said, "Granduncle, no matter what I think, I think that inheriting Ning Guojue will do more harm than good." looks glamorous, but in fact it is a drag, it is better not to be affected by this! ”

Lin Ruhai sighed lightly and said, "I'm afraid it's not that easy." ”

Jia Qiang also understood what Lin Ruhai meant, if the Jia family could call the shots, it would be impossible for Jia's mother, Jia Yu and others to inherit such a big family business as the Ningguo Mansion.

Therefore, there is only one possibility to have this intention, which is the meaning of the palace......

And why did the palace order him?

There is no doubt that he still took a fancy to his name as a "good minister" appointed by the emperor, so that he could make a knife and cut off the old ministers of Jingchu.

But how can this knife be easy to make?

To be Han Bin's knife, he only dealt with a few Yangzhou salt merchants, rich and rich, and the backers behind him were also amazing, but with Han Bin and Lin Ruhai, he could barely catch it.

But who is the sword of the Son of Heaven against?

That's the real end of ten deaths.

Jia Qiang understands these, and Lin Ruhai also understands.

Jia Qiang was not embarrassed and said: "Please also ask my aunt and grandfather for guidance on how to get through this difficulty." ”

After thinking for a moment, Lin Ruhai said slowly: "I don't have a very good way, but ...... The lords above the Bofu are to be sealed. ”

"Kaofeng?"

Jia Qiang's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly asked, "I don't know what to test?" ”

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "Mounted archery, foot shooting, and military strategy." ”

When Jia Qiang heard this, she became more and more happy, and said: "Don't talk about mounted archery, it's foot shooting, I can't even hit three or two of a hundred arrows." ”

Lin Ruhai said regretfully: "If the Son of Heaven intends to use you greatly, these are all small sections. Qiang'er, the matter has come to this, I just want to escape from uselessness. How can a great husband act as a refuge? You are not alone, I am here, and there is a half-mountain prince, he once said in the letter that he owes you a favor. This favor is not shallow. So, just let it go. ”

Jia Qiang's face was full of bitterness when she heard this, and she shook her head and said: "Granduncle, it's not that I'm afraid of danger and difficulties, but I've been planning for half a year, and I've already set the number of roads in a few years or even more than ten years, who knows ......"

Killing Jia Zhen is somewhat self-defeating!

However, it is not self-defeating, who would have thought that Jia Zhen would abolish Jia Rong before she died?

If Jia Rong doesn't die, then everyone will be happy.

Seeing him like this, Lin Ruhai laughed and said, "Qiang'er, Qiang'er, I am the original way, you are Sun Xing, you can do anything." How old are you this year, and you have set the number of years and decades from now? The general trend of the world is changing rapidly, who can know what the future holds, how do you decide? Furthermore, even so, have you forgotten the two lines of poetry you wrote?

The mountains block the rocks, and the river flows eastward after all.

Snow pressure frost bullying, plum blossoms are still blooming towards the sun!

Poetry is based on words, why, now that I have encountered such a little difficulty, I am discouraged?

Besides, I don't think it's all bad, right? ”

When Jia Qiang heard this, after laughing bitterly twice, she didn't defend anything, and after a long exhale, her eyes suddenly said sharply: "What my uncle taught me is that I understand, if you really can't push it, then let the storm come more violently!" ”

"Hahaha!"

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