Xue Hong is busy working hard to improve ordnance.
Little did he know that there was already trouble in the Jia family because of him...
In the Rongxi Hall, Mother Jia looked kind and amiable. She first took Xue Baochai's hand and praised Baochai for her good looks and intelligence. She was a good child. Not only was she beautiful, but she also had a clear mind.
Then Jia Mu talked about Xue Pan again, praising Xue Pan for being like his father, good at making friends, generous in giving away money, and even though he was a child at such a young age...
Wang Xifeng, as Jia Mu's second-in-command, naturally followed suit.
Aunt Xue, on the other hand, said that she was not half as obedient as Baoyu, but everyone could see the uncontrollable smile on her lips.
Mrs. Wang felt very uncomfortable because of this: "What do you mean, old lady? What does it mean to be better than Baoyu!" Even if the person she was praising was her direct nephew!
And Xue Baochai was very thoughtful and could tell at a glance that Jia Mu was up to something. Otherwise, just by looking at Jia's upper and lower eyes, how could she have ever praised and complimented others so much?
In the original work, Jia Lian said that he would not be afraid even if someone accuses the Jia family of treason! I don’t know where this confidence comes from.
However, Aunt Xue was so overwhelmed by the praise at this moment that Baochai hinted at it several times but never saw it.
Seeing that it was almost time, Jia Mu's face turned down. From the smile on her face at the beginning, she suddenly sighed: "Alas~"
A long sigh aroused Aunt Xue's curiosity. What does a noble family like Jia's family have to worry about?
Aunt Xue pinched the handkerchief and asked carefully: "Old lady, are you worried about something?"
Jia Mu stretched out her hand to call Yingchun, who was silent at the side, and hugged her. She said with pity: "What kind of trouble can a family like ours have? It's just a matter of children and grandchildren."
"Although I love Baoyu the most, these precious grandchildren of mine are also the eyes of the old lady! But in the blink of an eye, the children have grown up one by one, and it is soon time to talk about marriage.
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"Girl Yingchun is the eldest among them except Yuanchun. Logically speaking, it's time to get engaged."
Jia Mu hugged Yingchun with one hand, and took out her handkerchief with the other hand to wipe her tears.
"Yingchun is such a handsome and transparent person. Many princes in the capital have taken a fancy to her and want to take her in. But how can I let my granddaughter become a concubine?"
"But after all this selection, there is no one in Beijing that I can like. A family like ours has no shortage of ideas and money, and is not in a hurry to marry off Yingchun."
"I'm just afraid that waiting for another two years will delay Yingchun, girl!"
Wang Xifeng said from the side: "I don't know how many petty officials of the fourth and fifth ranks are rushing to propose marriage for their sons to celebrate the Spring Festival! But those people basically have no real ability, so the ancestors naturally did not agree."
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "The old lady's caring heart is so pitiful. The girl Yingchun is a good girl. She will definitely meet a good husband in the future, who will be a dragon or a phoenix among people."
During the whole process, Yingchun just leaned in Jia Mu's arms obediently, without saying a word, but occasionally showing a hint of shyness.
When things came to this, Jia Mu seemed to not understand Aunt Xue, so she glanced at Wang Xifeng secretly.
Wang Xifeng understood instantly, walked to Aunt Xue with a graceful figure, and muttered: "The ancestors said that no matter who marries Yingchun girl, our Jia family will definitely treat her as a family member and protect her."
A meteoric rise to success!"
Aunt Xue had a look of excitement on her face. Behind the Jia family was the entire Xungui Group. If anyone could really catch the eye of the Jia family, it would be a great blessing.
Wang Xifeng secretly looked at Aunt Xue's expression and felt happy in her heart, but her face remained calm.
Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes, waved her shawl, came to Aunt Xue, and squatted down: "Old ancestor, aunt, I suddenly remembered a young talent, everyone has seen it, no matter how he looks,
In terms of talent and ability, they are all top-notch!"
Speaking of which, everyone present basically guessed who Wang Xifeng was talking about.
First of all, Jia Mu specially met Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai, and then talked about the Yingchun wedding in front of them.
Wang Xifeng also said that everyone present had seen this man, and he was first-class in appearance, talent, and ability.
Isn’t this just for Xue Hong?
Xue Baochai's expression changed for a moment when he heard this, but he quickly recovered without letting anyone notice anything strange.
Aunt Xue said uncertainly: "You mean... Hong'er?"
Wang Xifeng smiled happily: "It's not Brother Hong! Auntie, look, Brother Hong is not only a member of our family, but also a fairy-like figure, so perfect for Yingchun!"
Aunt Xue hesitated: "This...can you allow me to go back and discuss it with Hong'er?"
Jia’s mother: “What a joke! Since when do parents discuss the engagement of their children?”
Aunt Xue was confused: "This... Hong'er was not born by me, and she is not very close to me. Hong'er is also a strong one..."
Jia Mu: "Then you are also his biological mother! How dare he refuse the marriage you arranged for him?"
Aunt Xue forced a smile and said yes.
Suddenly, Mother Jia, who had been so pleasant just now, suddenly changed her expression: "Or...concubine thinks that Yingchun is a concubine and is not worthy of Brother Hong?"
As soon as these words came out, Aunt Xue's face changed drastically: "Old lady, what are you talking about! Who doesn't like a person with such a mark as Yingchun girl, how can he dislike her?"
As soon as these words came out, Baochai closed her eyes weakly, her face turned pale, and she was holding the handkerchief in her hands, and she still didn't realize that her nails were embedded in her flesh. Baochai knew that as soon as Aunt Xue said these words, there was no possibility of turning things around.
Already.
This time it was not Aunt Xue who was careless, but Mother Jia who was mature and careful every step of the way.
Step by step, Aunt Xue was forced into the trap.
At this moment, different people in the Rongxi Hall have different expressions and different thoughts.
Naturally, Jia Mu and Wang Xifeng were both happy, laughing and joking, and Aunt Xue reluctantly followed along.
Mrs. Wang had a smile on her lips, but in fact her downcast eyes were indifferent.
Yingchun buried her little head in Jia Mu's arms, her earlobes turned red with embarrassment, and she felt a little happy in her heart: "If it's... him, maybe it will be the best ending for me, right?"
Tanchun and Xichun, on the other hand, are just fooling around and having fun, little kids who are ignorant.
Xue Baochai felt a burst of pain in her heart, as if something had been hollowed out.
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At this moment, in the palace, Xue Hong, who was holding the imperial edict in his hand, was still in a state of confusion.
Xue Hong: "No...I will take office now? What's the process? No assessment or anything?"
Zhu Hui said nonchalantly: "What's the assessment for a fifth-rank official from the Ministry of Industry and a casual job? Although this position has some power, it's not much. For a fifth-rank petty official, it's just a seal.
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Xue Hong: "Haha, I guess this means that in your eyes, I am a minor official from the fifth rank."
You must know that even if you are a Jinshi, you must start as a seventh-rank county magistrate. Only the number one scholar, the second best scholar, and the third best scholar are eligible to stay in Beijing and serve in the Hanlin Academy.
The number one scholar was compiled from the sixth rank Hanlin Academy, and the second best scholar was also a seventh-rank imperial official.
In other words, Xue Hong's starting point is suddenly much higher than that of the number one scholar.
Xue Hong didn't know whether to say that Emperor Longqing was "selecting talents and appointing talents"? Or was it a sign of being hot-headed?
However, this move really gave Xue Hong some motivation.
After all, Emperor Longqing's "investment money" had been paid in advance, and it would be unjustifiable if he didn't make some achievements.
(I went to... The author lost his hotel room and walked around the city for an hour and a half before he found the hotel.