The hall is closed during normal times and is only used for important events.

The so-called important events include receiving very important guests, holding important ceremonies, or holding important meetings.

Today, Rongxi Hall is opened.

At this time, a family meeting was held here about the construction of the Provincial Family House in Jia Province.

All the masters of the Eastern and Western Mansions, except for Jia Jing, who ignores the world, from the oldest ancestor to the youngest Jia Lan, all participated.

The construction of the provincial villa is not only a matter of Rongguo Mansion, but also a matter of Ning Guofu.

Therefore, Jia Zhen, You Shi, Jia Rong, and Qin Keqing, the masters of the Eastern Mansion, also participated.

Even half of the masters who usually have no right to speak, such as Aunt Zhao, Aunt Zhou, Jia Zhen's concubine Harmony Luan, Peifeng, Jia Yu's concubine Yanhong, etc., are also seen.

Jia Lian, Baoyu, Jia Huan, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and other jade characters from generation to generation naturally cannot be absent.

The atmosphere in the room was serious, and no one spoke.

Finally, with the support of Mandarin Duck and Amber, the ancestor came in.

The old ancestor was followed by a person, although he was from the Jia family, he was not from the two mansions.

That person was Jia Rui.

From the perspective of the two governments, Jia Rui belongs to outsiders.

How did he get here? The matter of the provincial villa doesn't seem to have anything to do with him?

Although everyone was puzzled, Jia Rui came in with the old ancestor, and it was obviously found by the old ancestor, so no one dared to say anything.

After sitting on the chair, Mandarin Duck and Amber went out automatically, and only the masters of the two mansions were left in the house.

And this jarry who doesn't seem to be in harmony.

After looking at everyone for a while, the old ancestor slowly spoke.

"It's been many years, and it's the first time that people are so together, and it's really not easy."

"I don't sell it, I just get straight to the point. I'm looking for you today, just to build a provincial villa. ”

"Some people may say, what else is there to say about this, isn't it okay to use money to build a house?"

"Okay, I'll talk about money first. Do you know how much it costs? Brother Zhen'er, tell me about it. ”

Jia Zhen stood up, coughed, and cleared her throat.

"Two days ago, I worked with the eldest master, the second master, Shan Ziye, Zhan Guang, Shan Pingren, Lai Da, Lai Er, and the people invited by the Ministry of Industry for two days, and initially calculated, at least two million taels of silver are needed."

Yes? Two million taels!

Everyone looked at each other and looked surprised, but no one spoke.

Even if they are in Fugui Township and are accustomed to seeing all kinds of heavenly and earthly treasures, these two million taels of silver are also a huge number for them.

"Alright, Brother Zhen, sit down."

The ancestor walked slowly back and forth on the ground with a cane.

"Do you know how much money we have? If you are full of calculations, you can make up enough for 400,000 taels, and if you add one of the two mansions to the east and west, it will only be 400,000 taels. ”

"I don't understand how to build a villa and how to raise money and spend money. Fortunately, there is still someone who understands, and this person is Rui Geer. ”

Only he understands? Others just don't understand?

With money, who wouldn't spend?

Some people muttered in their hearts, but no one dared to speak out.

Jarry stood up and bowed his hand to the crowd.

"Supposedly, this matter has nothing to do with me, and I don't want to get involved in it. But the old ancestor insisted on forcing me to come, so I had to deal with it. ”

"Brother Rui, I didn't call you here to deal with it casually, you have to settle the account for me."

The old ancestor came up in time to assist.

"Well, I'll just get to the point. In fact, the ancestor said that there were 400,000 taels of silver, which was to put gold on his face. Is there actually 400,000 taels? No. ”

"These 400,000 taels, in addition to cash, you have to sell some land and shops to make up enough."

"Brother Rui, just say it directly, how can you get together enough two million taels of silver."

"Ancestors, don't worry, there are still ways. It is also simple to say, it is nothing more than opening up sources and reducing expenditures, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. ”

"First of all, you can sell some useless land and useless shops. It really didn't work, and sold the old house and industry in Jinling. ”

What the? Selling land, selling shops?

What's your bad idea? Which piece of land is useless? Which shop is useless?

Even if you don't make money, you can feed your subordinates, right?

"Although you can raise some money by selling it, it also has disadvantages. That's what to do after you sell it? There are almost 1,000 mouthfuls up and down the two families, what to eat? What to wear? ”

"The old one is dead and doesn't send? Buddies marry and don't give a dowry? The girls go out and don't give a dowry? ”

"There is a big and small affair, and the courtesies are still exchanged, do we still move around?"

"Selling land and property, and even selling the old house, outsiders will definitely say that we are. Oh, in fact, it has nothing to do with me, outsiders must say that you are a loser. ”

"Of course, you don't care what outsiders say. After that, if you don't go out of the house, you won't hear it, so you will assume that they didn't say it. Anyway, no one dares to say anything in front of you. ”

Although everyone did not squeak, they were muttering in their hearts.

Jia Rui, you bastard, who do you say is a loser? Are we losers?

You are a loser, and your whole family is a loser.

Even Jia Zheng has this thought.

Jia Rui didn't bother to care what they thought, and continued.

"It doesn't really matter what outsiders think of you. What matters is what your ancestors think of you. ”

"It's about to be the New Year, and I want to worship my ancestors. However, I think that there should be no ancestor worship this year. ”

"To worship the ancestors, you have to talk to the ancestors, what will you say to the ancestors when the time comes?"

"Let's just say ancestor, we have sold all the inheritance you left behind, and we will not have the money to sacrifice to you in the future, and we cannot afford to give incense offerings. If you want to bless us, bless us, but if you don't bless, don't bless us. ”

"Brother Rui, we understand what you mean, just tell me how to make money."

Everyone heard the mockery, but no one wanted to come forward.

Only Jia Zheng couldn't help it, so he stood up and spoke.

"Of course, there are ways to save money. The first is to stop everyone's monthly routine. ”

Aunt Zhao muttered in her heart: What? Two or two months a month, you still have to stop, what will I spend in the future?

"Second, the new clothes stop every year, and the old ones can be worn for a few years."

Aunt Zhao: Bastard Jia Rui, I don't have a few clothes in total, just waiting for the house to make it, you have to stop, you are committed to fighting against me.

"Third, the food in the house is so good now, and the food is all first-class. A small banquet on three days, a big banquet on the fifth day, and a large banquet during the New Year's Festival, there is a big banquet, which wastes a lot. ”

"Even if you eat on a regular basis, you can be frugal. The master has one meal and one dish, and the next person will give him some food, and then give him some pickles, and he can do it, anyway, he will not die of hunger. ”

"Venison, roe deer meat, roe deer meat, delicacies from the mountains and seas, can be exempted. Eat some pork during the New Year's holidays, just beat the tooth sacrifice. Japonica rice can be changed to brown rice, brown rice to corn, corn to potatoes and sweet potatoes, ....... ”

Aunt Zhao: You Jia Rui, who killed a thousand knives, just count on eating and drinking spicy food in the house, so I worked hard to be an aunt.

If I call you like this, what does it mean for me to be this aunt? The old lady went to the Qinglou to be a flower girl, which is better than here.

Although Aunt Zhao was dissatisfied in her heart, she didn't dare to say it yet.

Mrs. Xing finally couldn't help it.

"Brother Rui, this is not going to work."