When Jia Huan returned home, he found that his family was also filled with laughter. After asking around, he knew that Jia Zheng had been appointed to study politics and would be going to Fujian to take up his post in a few days. The emperor's grace allowed him to go after the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Therefore, the Jia family's Mid-Autumn Festival was very good. A few familiar families also came to congratulate him. Xue Zheng was the teacher of the scholars in the province. Although his authority was not as high as other local officials, he was superior in terms of his status.
This was a sign of the rise of the Jia family. The scholar was a fourth-grade official. After one term, he would have to return to the capital with a corresponding rank and official position. If he was to be sent out, he would have to be promoted. At that time, he would be able to hold real power.
However, this was only for officials who came from the right path. Jia Zheng did not have any imperial examination achievements. After he returned, he would probably still be a councilor. However, no one mentioned this now. After all, he had also been released and promoted.
During the Mid-Autumn Night Banquet, the clansmen frequently toasted Jia Zheng, causing him to get drunk.
It was originally a good thing for Jia Zheng to be released. However, Madam Wang knew that Jia Huan's husband, Qian Yuben, had actually been promoted to a fourth-grade Left Qian Imperial Censor, which made her extremely unhappy.
However, the happiest person was Jia Baoyu. Finally, no one asked him about his homework again. This time, he really let the sheep go.
Jia Huan had nothing to say. Father Zheng had long been managing his two sons like a sheep. He was a serious student, and his father had always been at ease with him, especially after he passed the examination.
Jia Huan glanced at Jia Baoyu. Ever since he knew that his father was going to be released, he was so happy that he danced around. Jia Huan rolled his eyes in his heart. You'll be eighteen in three years. Let's see how you'll handle yourself then.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jia Zheng left for Fujian to take up his post.
Jia Huan's watermelons had already been planted.
Feng Jie was still very attentive. She had set up the shed in advance. She had also specially asked Jia Huan about the lighting. Jia Huan instructed her to use oil paper and carefully paste it. She also chose a good reed mat to keep warm at night.
One day in autumn, news came from the Grand View Garden that they were going to eat crabs and admire chrysanthemums. Needless to say, this was a trap that Jia Baoyu had set up. Naturally, Jia Huan had no part in it.
The Grand View Garden was bustling with activity. Almost all the courtyards were gathered together. Jia Baoyu and his sisters were eating crabs, admiring chrysanthemums, and composing poems. It was very comfortable. He deliberately did not call Jia Huan and deliberately ignored him. The sisters in the entire courtyard accompanied him alone, which made him feel much more comfortable.
However, Pear Fragrance Courtyard was not idle either. Jia Huan ordered Old Madam Jiang in the courtyard to buy two baskets of crabs. It was simply too wasteful not to eat crabs in autumn.
After eating the crab, the Dao examination was not far away. Jia Huan also had to prepare carefully. This was the biggest matter in Pear Fragrance Courtyard. After all, only servants dared to speak loudly when their master was successful.
When it was October, the students from the nearby counties gathered in Yingtian, and the area around the school was also very lively. Because Jia Huan had been admitted in advance, the pressure on him was very small.
Madam Wang had been very quiet recently, which made Jia Huan very uncertain.
However, Jia Huan naturally had his own cautiousness. He immediately ordered that all the servants were not allowed to enter or leave as they pleased for the next month. Food was also to be taken from the main kitchen and no special cooking was allowed.
A month before the Dao examination, the main door of the Pear Fragrance Courtyard was locked. The reason for this was that Third Master wanted to read quietly.
This was the biggest reason, and none of the maids dared to disobey.
In the small main room in the east corridor of Rongxi Hall, Madam Wang was discussing with Zhou Rui's family.
"Brother Huan hasn't been leaving the courtyard's gates recently. She had thought that if he could come out, no matter what, she could use teasing the female servant as an excuse to beat him up. Now that he didn't come out, this rule probably wouldn't be useful anymore.”
Originally, Madam Wang had a good plan, but she did not expect Jia Huan to plug this loophole early on. Calculating the time, there was still a month. Even if they fought now, Jia Huan would be able to recover.
Moreover, this kid had actually started to behave himself. He was hiding in the courtyard and refused to come out. If he refused to come out, then it naturally had nothing to do with him. If it had nothing to do with him, then there was no way to hit him.
Zhou Rui's family had a plan." Madam, there will be people coming out of the left and right pear fragrance courtyard. When the time comes, we can find a few people to find trouble. We don't have to worry about him not coming out."”
"What do you mean?" asked Lady Wang.”
"Madam, although Third Master Huan doesn't leave the courtyard, the servants still have to come out." Otherwise, why would he eat at Pear Fragrance Yard? When Caiyun reached the kitchen, he would find a young man to make a scene. At that time, Madam would punish him for not being strict with his subordinates.”
"Go and arrange it then." Sigh, what a pity. Our family is finally going to have another scholar. Why is Brother Huan so disappointing?”
Zhou Rui's family quickly went out. This was a big deal. They had to suppress Huan Laosan so much that he couldn't stand out.
After leaving the house, he found Old Madam He, Old Madam Li, and the others. He gave them detailed instructions.
Jia Huan was reading a book in the room, and his eyelids were twitching for no reason.
Caiyun came in and asked,"Third Master, is there anything you want to eat?"”
Jia Huan rubbed his eyelids and said,"No." It was fine as long as he did not starve to death. It didn't matter what it was, just take a little. There were only a few days left. He just had to endure it.”
Caiyun responded in a low voice, then brought the little girls out to the kitchen to get food.
Old Woman He had been waiting for a long time. She had come with a mission today and was chatting with the Liu family in the kitchen.
The Liu family was surprised. She was still busy, how could she have the time to chat with Old Woman He? However, it was not good to chase him away, and it would not look good.
Finally, Caiyun's voice came from outside,""Mama Liu, do you have any cheap food? We can just casually pack some and leave.”
He was here! Old Woman He's spirit was shaken, and she immediately came out and shouted,"Where did this slut come from? How dare you be so picky? Why don't you take a look at yourself?"
Caiyun was surprised, but she did not show it on her face."So it's Mother He. Caiyun had come to fetch food for Pear Fragrance Yard. He wasn't picky and simply took a little before leaving.”
"Who taught you, you slut? How dare you make a scene here! Look at your appearance, how dare you put on airs in front of me!”Old Woman He opened her mouth with full force, scolding Caiyun until tears almost came out.
She didn't care at all, Old Woman He just followed her own train of thought. Could it be that she, a troublemaker, had to go along with Caiyun's words? Naturally, he could scold whatever he wanted. The bigger the matter, the better.
"I didn't make a scene!" Caiyun shouted in her heart. Why is this Old Woman He so unreasonable?
Cai Yun was instantly stunned by the scolding. This Old Woman He was completely off, but she suddenly understood in her heart that this Old Woman He was here to find trouble.
No matter how stupid the Liu family was, they finally understood. Someone was looking for trouble with Pear Fragrance Academy.
However, she couldn't take the lead. The immortals were fighting, and she, a little brat, could just watch quietly. If she got involved, she might lose her job.
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