Chapter 11 Jia Lian
Ningguo Mansion, Jia Rongyuan.
After being carried back and applying the medicine again, he was worried about his grandmother's health, so he ordered someone to carry him over to take a look. A group of maids and women filed in.
“Grandma~”
Seeing her grandmother arriving, Jia Rong hurriedly got up.
“Lie down.”
Shen Ning stopped her quickly, “It is also a form of filial piety to not let grandma worry about your health.”
She took a few steps and pressed Living in the little boy's body, "If you are good, grandma can be well."
"Grandma..."
Jia Rong's tears fell.
Today he was scared to death, "I will be fine, and grandma will be fine too, okay?"
Without his grandma, who else would he have in this world?
"Of course!"
The boy's tears were hot and hot on his hands, which made Shen Ning's heart sour. "Grandma still has to watch my brother Rong Feng Where is Tsuma Yinzi?" She had the memory of her original life, so she was naturally nervous when talking about it, "Hey, stop crying, let's see what delicious food grandma brings you."
Jia Rong: "..."
He has grown up, but his grandmother still uses the same old tricks to coax him.
Looking at the food boxes in everyone's hands, he sniffed and asked, "Is there any steamed cheese with sugar?"
"Yes!"
Shen Ning's tone was gentle, Wiping his tears, he said, "They are all your favorites. In addition to steamed cheese with sugar, there are also Samei tofu, sesame fish balls, shredded apples, fried quail, mutton soup, and stir-fried wormwood."
< br>"Then...will grandma eat with me?"
There was a special kind of expectation in Jia Rong's eyes.
"It's time to eat. If I don't eat with you, will I have to walk all the way back to the room to eat?"
Shen Ning rubbed his head and said, "Take two Kang tables. Come, let’s eat on the kang.”
“Well!”
Jia Rong is so happy.
He has not eaten with his grandmother for more than half a year.
"Grandma, should we eat half the fried quail each?"
"What? Do you want to eat alone?"
Shen Ning asked with a smile.
“How dare you, grandson!”
Jia Rong smiled and knelt down on the kang, "My grandson wants to find the biggest one for you."
As expected, he put the biggest fried quail into her bowl.
Shen Ning picked it up with a smile.
The crispy and fragrant fried quail makes people unable to stop eating it.
Even the bones are crispy, and the bone marrow inside goes into your mouth when you chew it, which adds several layers of flavor to the fried quail.
Oops!
It’s so delicious.
Shen Ning feels that she can order this dish more often in the future.
"Grandma, today's Sanmei tofu is so delicious, please try it."
Jia Rong had a good meal and recommended it.
"Yeah!"
The soup is milky white, the tofu is soft and smooth, the cabbage is fresh and tender, and the Sanmei tofu is light and refreshing, which is another taste.
Shen Ning and Jia Rong served each other food, and the meal was extremely delicious.
When Jia Lian came to ask for advice, she had just eaten and drank and walked back to her yard.
“Sit!”
Shen Ning had complicated feelings about Jia Lian.
With Jia She being squeezed out of the center of power, Jia Zheng claiming to be aloof and uninterested in worldly affairs, and Jia Zhu focusing on studying, it was Jia Lian who was in charge of the entire Rongguo Mansion, whether at home or away, he was the leader. In the Jia family, it is rare for people to be able to do important things.
Although this person is lustful and indulgent, he is rare and has a good heart.
“It’s so late, do you have anything to do with my aunt?”
“Yes!”
Jia Lian was a little embarrassed, "Mother, my father asked me to study in the school."
What?
Shen Ning couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, "You... don't miss me?"
"You know." Jia Lian boldly said, "I have no talent in studying. . "
"So, are you planning to be the foreign affairs manager of Rong Mansion? ""..."
Jia Lian blinked.
Why is he the chief steward of foreign affairs?
That is his home, he takes care of his own home...
"Lian'er," Shen Ning waved her hands to the maids, watched them bow and exit, and then said: "What do you think? How is your father?”
His father?
His father is very good!
"Don't you think your father is wronged?"
"..."
Jia Lian's complexion gradually turned pale.
"Zhu'er is studying in the Imperial College. If nothing unexpected happens, his future will definitely be better than your second uncle."
Shen Ning sighed in her heart, "And Baoyu, even you Uncle Jing said he is a good student and the old lady likes him the most. Although you have your father's title, are you sure you want to be their housekeeper as the heir to the Rongguo Mansion?"
“…”
Jia Lian wanted to cover his face. Apart from being optimistic about the three-acre land in Rongguo Mansion, what else could he do?
If you can't do it with words, you can't do it with force.
"Auntie, I don't have the skills." Jia Lian whispered, "Brother Zhu and Baoyu will be able to be examiners in the future. I take good care of the family and don't let them have any worries. Isn't it good?"
There are always things to do at home. Someone is watching.
My mother passed away early, and he almost grew up next to his second aunt.
As long as it's not too much, Jia Lian thinks he can do it.
When he was naughty when he was young, Brother Zhu suffered a lot. Baoyu Yuxue is cute. As long as he is a good brother and a good brother, I think the three of them will be fine.
Jia Lian did not want to be like his father, who was incompetent, blindly jealous of his second uncle, and still competing for favor in front of the old lady even at his age.
"My nephew is pretty good at managing things. I actually came here to ask you for a job as a school steward."
Jia Lian said: "Mother, don't worry, remember the hardships and think about the sweets. I will definitely eat well."
Shen Ning: "..."
A nineteen-year-old boy with clear stupidity and determination in his eyes.
She sighed softly.
If Jia Zhu had not died early, if Baoyu had not had that kind of temper, and if they could both hold on, it would indeed be the best arrangement for Jia Lian to take care of his family.
It is a pity that Jia Zhu died early. Although Baoyu was innocent and kind, he did not take any responsibility.
"It's okay to leave it to you, but Lian'er, since your father thinks you should still study, then after you go to school, it's probably impossible for you not to want to study."
Shen Ning said : "Actually, you don't need to belittle yourself too much. As the saying goes, people are good at writing, and understanding of world affairs is knowledge. For the time being, your wife is your wife, and your father and uncle are in good health. Have you ever thought about it? Want to go out for a while? "
Him?
Going out for a adventure?
Where to go?
Jia Lian opened his eyes full of curiosity, "Auntie, what do you think I can do?"
Brother Zhu has been the object of praise from his elders since he was a child, and he has not failed to work hard to It was really difficult for him to get closer, "Where can I go?"
This is absolutely not possible in the military.
Not to mention that he doesn’t know martial arts, the person above is also afraid of him.
“Yangzhou.”
Yangzhou?
“You mean my aunt’s place?”
That’s too far from home.
The old lady has not been able to see her aunt for several years, and she cries just thinking about it.
And if he leaves, what will Feng'er do?
“Aren’t you going to be the steward of the school?”
Shen Ning looked at him and smiled slightly: “The clan allocates one thousand two hundred taels of silver to the school every year. The annual salary for the two mansions is 600 taels, and the annual salary is 1,800 taels. I originally thought that the extra silver would be used to reward clan members who were successful scholars and Jinshi, but as you can see, the money has been wasted all these years. The raised tribesmen were having fun
So what I mean is that the clan will spend the next three years' supply and go to Yangzhou to buy a piece of sacrificial land for the school. ”
It’s long been impossible to buy land here in the capital.
The movable land back home has long been divided up by the four major families.
Shen Ning thought about it. In the past, it was best to go to Yangzhou.
The Jia family needed Lin Ruhai. If he could survive, Lin Daiyu would not die in tears. , with your uncle and aunt taking care of you, it should be very convenient to buy land. Of course, you can also use this to learn official career economics from your uncle. If he can use you, he will definitely be able to give you a background. "
Shen Ning said: "If you don't need it, or you can't adapt to it, at worst, if you come back, you will still be a meritorious official who has done great things for the clan school. ”
Remember the history and don’t forget the national humiliation!!
(End of this chapter)