Jia Lian disliked Wang Ziteng very much.
Even if his beard was exquisite and his appearance was dignified, it could not hide the nature of his descendants. The contemptuous gaze in his eyes and his words were nothing more than an accusation, blaming Jia Lian for not telling him when he entered the palace to meet the emperor.
If something happens and implicate him, can you, Jia Lian, bear the responsibility?
Jia Lian didn't even want to talk to him.
He returned to Rong Mansion and reported to Jia Zheng.
Jia Zheng didn't know that this commission manager meant a million taels of silver, so he only thought of it as a sinecure in the Internal Affairs Department, and gave up after encouraging him to be loyal to the country.
As for the Old Lady, the Lady and the other women in the Inner Residence found out that she was not of a high rank and even blamed Jia Lian for disgracing the Jia family.
What did they know?
"On the surface, we handed over our silver, but we didn't get anything.”Jia Lian explained to the pouting and dejected Sister Feng,"Actually, we're just avoiding trouble."
"I just realized that you've already planned this." To think that I was sad for half a day. That was an income of several thousand taels a day. Who wouldn't feel heartache if it was suddenly gone?”
"No, I don't." Jia Lian smiled. You have to lose something to gain something."
"Bah! If he hadn't made this useless glass back then, would there have been such a thing?”Sister Feng frowned." Now, it's all for nothing."”
Jia Lian shook his head gently." How is it a waste? At least we earned tens of thousands of taels of silver. He even left a good impression on the emperor.”
"This good impression is really valuable!" Sister Phoenix said faintly.”
"Alright, I told you this isn't about money." Jia Lian said angrily. For people like us, who want to look at the long term, how can we care about the gains and losses under our eyes?”
"You always have your own ideas." I can't outtalk you, and I'm too lazy to ask. I don't want you to say that I have a woman's opinion. By the way, Jianmeizhai just sent over a stack of paintings. The shopkeeper said that the second master hired an artist to draw them. I picked up a few pages to read. There were hairpins, rings, and small ornaments. The rest was fine. I saw a phoenix hairpin, which was very suitable for me.”
Jia Lian was stunned for a moment." Since you like it, I'll let them make it for you."”
Nothing happened for a day.
On the second day, Madam You came over early and said with a smile,""It's autumn now, and the flowers in the garden are in bloom. I wanted to invite the old lady and the ladies to our place for a stroll, but who knew that the old lady had caught a cold yesterday and the madam was fasting, so they couldn't be free. He could only settle for the next best thing and invite all of you over to have some fun.”
Sister Phoenix held Madam You's hand and welcomed her into the room." Pah, it's not a formal invitation, and there's no palanquin. We're not going!”
Madam You teased,"You're right. It's up to you whether you want to go or not!" I'm just being polite. I didn't plan for you to go!”
"Yo!" "If you didn't invite me, why did you come to my room?" said Sister Feng with a smile.”
She glanced at Jia Lian and mocked,""Could it be that big brother specially invited him? Do you still need your sister-in-law to come personally?”
Madam You sneered." I came to invite you personally, but you're already acting so mischievous. You're so arrogant that you can't be invited. Why don't you invite Second Master Lian? Do you think you can make a scene?"”
Sister Feng smiled and sighed." It's rare for Eldest Sister-in-law to come. If you really don't go, I'm afraid it will hurt your Eldest Grandmother's face and make her embarrassed." I still have some things to do. After I'm done, I'll go with you.”
"Aiyo, what's the big deal?" Mrs. You mocked. You must do it. Just tell the old woman to look for you at my place. Since you don't want to give me face, can I tie you up?”
"Bullsh * t! You weren't even there when I went to play in Big Brother's mansion!" How much face do you have? Beg me! I'll go if you beg me!"
Madam You pointed at her and smiled. It's up to you whether you want to go or not!"
Sister Phoenix raised her eyebrows." I've never been swayed by coaxing. I'm definitely going today!"”
Then, she ordered Ping 'er to stay at home and wait on him." Second Master, why don't you go over there first? We'll be together later.”
Jia Lian was still watching them bicker!
However, under Sister Phoenix's sharp gaze, he immediately followed her advice and said,"That's right. It's better for me to go first.”
The two of them left the small courtyard. Jia Lian went east and Feng Jie went west.
Phoenix Sister had only walked for a while before she suddenly turned back and hid in the hall.
Only when he saw Jia Lian walk out of the west corner gate along the corridor did he relax and leisurely walk towards the old lady's courtyard.
Jia Lian had just entered the Ningguo Mansion when the housekeeper Lai Er led him to the Green Hall.
Jia Zhen smiled and said,"It's hard for Brother Lian to do me the honor. I thought I wouldn't be coming back!"”
Jia Lian pretended to be annoyed and said,"Big Brother Zhen, if you mention this, I really have to leave!"”
Jia Zhen hurriedly urged him to stay." I know that you've been studying hard behind closed doors recently. I've prepared a banquet early in the morning and was waiting for you!"”
"I've been suffocating this month," Jia Lian asked. Big Brother Zhen, is there anything good to eat or play with?”
Jia Zhen pulled him into the hall." When you're here, just relax. I will keep it a secret from my eldest younger sister.”
The hall was already filled with people.
When Jia Rong saw Jia Lian coming, she hurried forward and cupped her hands in front of her chest." Second Uncle Lian, my father has specially prepared something good for you!"”
Feng Ziying, Chen Yejun and Wei Ruolan were present.
Everyone sat down and finished their greetings.
"Brother Lian, you've been doing great things behind our backs!" Feng Ziying laughed.”
Chen Yejun poured a cup for Jia Lian." Second Brother Lian, you are indeed worthy of being our role model." Let's not talk about anything else, let's drink this cup first!”
Wei Ruolan tried to persuade him,"Don't pour salt on Second Brother Lian's wound." Neither of his two matters was what he was thinking about. He was probably depressed at the moment. You guys are gloating!"
Jia Lian did not say a word. The two things were nothing more than taking the provincial examination and making glass. How could it not be what he was thinking?
Feng Ziying had a sympathetic look on her face as she came over and patted Jia Lian's shoulder." Second Brother Lian, I understand how you feel. You're obviously not cut out for studying, but you're forced to take the imperial examination. You're obviously making money from your business, but it's all gone in the blink of an eye. No one would be able to bear this!"”
So it was this?
Chen Yejun drank a few glasses of wine and his face was flushed." I don't like what you're saying. What if Second Brother Lian was really in high school? Moreover, it wasn't like the business of the manufacturing office was not profitable. You guys are too narrow-minded!"
Jia Lian knocked on his wine glass and shouted at Jia Zhen,"Big Brother Zhen, where are the good things you mentioned? Could it be that these few good things in front of him? It's really disgusting!"
"Haha!" Feng Ziying and the others burst into laughter.
"None of them are good people!" Jia Zhen said with a smile.”
"Which one of us is a good thing?" Feng Ziying echoed.”
Wei Ruolan cleared her throat." I'm not going to join you guys.”
This angered Feng Ziying and Chen Yejun, and the two of them poured him a sea of water.
Jia Zhen looked at the mess on the table and laughed loudly."Hurry up and invite the good stuff up!"
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