The first paparazzi in the Red Chamber

Chapter 130 Chapter 1 Paparazzi

"The Taoist said that he is not from our side, but a foreign ghost. If he is kept, everyone's fate will change." Jia Zheng explained.

Jia's mother was speechless for a long time, and after a while, she stared at Jia Zheng: "A ghost from outside... Do you think your eldest brother is possessed by a ghost?"

Jia Zheng hurriedly knelt down to apologize to Jia's mother, not daring to say, "My son is just following the words of that crazy Taoist nun, whether it is true or not, but you can't listen to her whole word."

Mother Jia asked Jia Zheng to get up, and snorted, "If it wasn't for her, I would know that your eldest brother is crazy, and he is completely different from before."

"Then what should we do about this matter?" Jia Zheng looked at Jia's mother sternly.

Jia Mu was silent for a while, then sighed deeply: "Baoyu taught me what you said before, and I also wondered whether there was a reason for his sudden change of sex. I checked him face to face, but he was frank , nothing unusual. Your eldest brother is indeed a lot colder and a little ruthless now, but compared to his previous bastard, he has changed for the better after all. As for the fateful mutation, there is no evidence to explain it, how to prove it."

Jia Zheng didn't believe what Jia Mu meant, so he nodded in agreement, and dared not raise any objections.

Mother Jia took a cold breath, the anger still lingering on her face, "But your elder brother's rebellious behavior is intolerable. If you don't teach him a lesson, he will certainly not know the heights of heaven and earth, and how to respect elders and love brothers. Today We can use legitimate reasons to let him learn a lesson and regret it!"

Jia Zheng bowed his head and said yes.

Mother Jia asked Jia Zheng to go to Ning Mansion to talk to Jia Zhen about this matter, hoping that as the patriarch of the Jia clan, he would come forward to uphold justice and give Jia amnesty a decision.

While Jia Zheng agreed, he asked Jia's mother suspiciously: "He is a junior, how can he have the courage to deal with his uncle?"

Mother Jia pointed to "Shocking Secrets" on the ground, "He has read this book and knows that your elder brother is the author of the book, so he will definitely fight against you with you."

Jia Zheng was puzzled and asked Jia Mu why.

Mother Jia sneered, "You don't even know that your nephew Zhen was cheated of 10 taels of silver by a book writer. After acting with him for so long, do you think he is angry?"

Jia Zheng suddenly realized, and hurriedly bowed his hands and worshiped Jia's mother in admiration.

Jia Zheng followed Jia Zheng's instructions and went out. Mrs. Wang did not stop and followed Jia Zheng out.

Mrs. Wang told Jia Zheng to be more cautious when talking to Jia Zhen, and not to imitate the words of that crazy Taoist nun.

Jia Zheng was slightly displeased. He frowned and stared at Mrs. Wang reproachfully, "What do you know, what do you know, just go back and comfort your mother."

"I don't worry about other things. I'm afraid that the old man will become confused about the big brother's affairs. This family is supported by him now. If he really leaves, what else is there to do in our house?" Wang Madame explained.

Although Mrs. Wang didn't praise Jia She very much, the meaning in her words was obvious, the only useful man in the family who could bring honor to the Rong Mansion was his elder brother, so he couldn't offend him.

Jia Zheng was very upset, he glanced coldly at Mrs. Wang, and left without looking back.

Mrs. Wang felt that Jia Zheng didn't listen to her words at all, so she sighed helplessly.Just because he was confused and didn't understand, he thought that the old lady would really deal with the eldest brother cruelly, and then fully support him as the pillar of Rongfu.At this point in the matter, such wishful thinking is no longer necessary, and it is simply impossible.He also didn't look at how high Jia She is now, and besides, his friends are all rich and powerful, and there are people like Mr. Song supporting him behind him.Jia She is now in the court hall as a tall and straight tree with deep and stable roots, even the strong wind and waves cannot overthrow him, not to mention that the ruckus of these little bastards is just a slight breeze, and it does not affect him at all. It will have no effect.

The old lady must also be aware of this situation in her heart, so even if she really believed the crazy Taoist's words in her heart, she had no choice but to dare not say it.She knew that she didn't have evidence now, so it was impossible to do anything to her elder brother.Therefore, after Jia Zheng mentioned this to the old man, he skipped it in a few words, and wisely did not choose to use it to make things happen.

Mrs. Wang had nothing to ask for, only hoped that Jia Zheng would stop being self-righteous and cause something to annoy people.

Aunt Xue frowned when she heard Mrs. Wang's words. She clenched her veil tightly and looked at Mrs. Wang with pale lips: "If it weren't for him, our Wang family would not be in such a miserable state today. hate it?"

Mrs. Wang turned her head numbly, without looking into Aunt Xue's eyes, "Is hatred useful? Can hatred change the facts? Can hatred make the numerous crimes committed by our elder brother come to naught."

Mrs. Wang lowered her head, twisted the beads in her hand, and kept chanting "Amitabha".

"Are you...resigning yourself to your fate?" Aunt Xue stared at Mrs. Wang's numb and dull face, and was stunned again and again, but her anger was uncontrollable.

Mrs. Wang lowered her eyes, only cared about twisting the beads, and did not respond to Aunt Xue.Seeing this, Aunt Xue gritted her teeth, held her breath, and got up to say goodbye to Madam Wang. She would not stay here in Rong Mansion, so she took the children back.

Mrs. Wang hurriedly asked her: "I agreed to stay here for a few more days, why do I have to leave because of this?"

"My sister has a big heart. I can't live under the same roof as the villain who killed my brother." Aunt Xue said, and nodded with Mrs. Wang as a farewell gift, and then turned and left in a hurry go.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wang didn't keep her, and let her go.

After Aunt Xue returned to her room, she ordered her servants to pack up her things, and then she left the house.

Baochai was still talking in Shi Xiangyun's room, but when she was called back suddenly, she still didn't understand. After careful questioning, she knew that such a big thing had happened.She also knew that the author of "Secrets of the Neighborhood", which she must read secretly every month, was right in front of her eyes, and she was the Grand Master She of the Rong Mansion.Baochai's mood was a bit complicated. On the one hand, she felt that Aunt Xue was right, that the pardoner was bullying relatives and acting too much. On the other hand, she admired the scholar's ability to expose crimes and uphold justice.

Xue Pan was then called back.He had been learning to manage accounts from the housekeeper of the Rong Mansion before, and he was on a high note these days.It was only because after Xu An was disturbed by the spice incident last time, Xue Pan used this method to conduct inspections in several other big shops of the Xue family. As expected, many moths were caught and the Xue family's loss of more than 10 taels was reduced.Because of this, he won the high regard of Aunt Xue and his younger sister Baochai, and gradually became more concerned about the housekeeper's affairs, so this time he came to Rongfu, he wanted to ask Xu An for advice.

After Xue Pan drank tea, he sat down and asked Aunt Xue what was urgent.Immediately after hearing Aunt Xue's story, Xue Pan was surprised and flustered, not knowing what to say.He has always admired the Elder She, and respected him like a god, but now he has learned a little bit, and knows that he has made progress, and it is thanks to the blessing of the Elder that he is today.

"Are you sure? Can you trust the contents of that country miscellaneous book?" Xue Pan sighed.

Aunt Xue glared at Xue Pan, "What he has already admitted himself, is it still false?"

Xue Pan was stunned for a moment, not quite convinced, and asked Aunt Xue again.Under Aunt Xue's repeated confirmation, Xue Pan fell silent, bowed his head with complicated emotions, and didn't know what to think.

Aunt Xue said angrily: "What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and make arrangements, our family will move back quickly, how can we continue to live under the same roof with the person who killed your uncle."

Hearing this, Baochai frowned, "Uncle committed a life lawsuit, which has been accumulated for many years, and he ended up in a terrible end. It was not anyone who harmed him, but himself. he himself."

Xue Pan nodded in agreement, "Exactly. Pardoning uncle is just to expose his scandal. Even I didn't expect that uncle, who usually looks like a gentleman, would be so cruel that he killed so many women."

"Shut up, no matter what, that's your uncle." Aunt Xue scolded, "When their father passed away, it was so hard for me, a widow, to bring you two children. Evil heart, thanks to his care, we can have a good life today."

"Mother, in those years we have given uncle money and gifts in return. Besides, the Wang family has already removed him from the genealogy because he committed a felony. It's really hard to say whether he is our uncle or not." ’” Baochai said in a cold tone.

After hearing this, Xue Pan promised Baochai again, saying that it was true.

Aunt Xue was so angry that she pointed at the two children, and called them unconscionable brats who didn't know how to be grateful.

Baochai hurriedly went to Aunt Xue's side, holding her arm, and gently comforted her not to get angry.

"You really shouldn't be angry. We didn't talk to Mr. She because we saw how powerful he is. The truth is here, and anyone can understand it. Both of us can understand it. Why do you say that? I don’t understand. You used to teach your son to make fewer mistakes and do more good deeds. Uncle killed so many innocent women. You also know that his mistakes are too big. Anyone who arrests him will be arrested. How about pardoning the Lord? No way." Xue Pan retorted Aunt Xue.

Aunt Xue stared fixedly at Xue Pan, stopped talking several times, and finally she sighed slowly, "It seems that you have all grown up and have your own ideas, I can't control it anymore. Forget it, the two of you will stay in Rongfu, and I will go back alone."

"Don't say such hurtful words, we will naturally follow you. After all, this Rongfu is not my home, how comfortable can I live in?" Baochai hurriedly coaxed Aunt Xue, who urged Xue Pan to hurry up and talk about leaving the mansion. .

Xue Pan was a bit reluctant, seeing his younger sister winking at him, so he had to agree, so he asked people to prepare the carriages and horses, and after going to report to Jia Mu and others, Fang helped Aunt Xue into the carriage. The family of three drove back to Xue's house.

When Jia's mother heard the news, she knew that the Xue family was concerned about Jia She's exposing Wang Ziteng's ugliness in "Secrets of the Next Door".Jia Mu also felt embarrassed, so she didn't force her to stay, but sent Yuanyang to give it away on her behalf.When I came back, I heard from Yuanyang that Aunt Xue didn't show any displeasure, and when Xue Pan left, she was still very enthusiastic in entertaining her. She paid a lot of rewards and was very generous.

"This family is reasonable." Mother Jia sighed.

Yuanyang beat Jiamu's back, and Jiamu narrowed her eyes comfortably, her expression gradually becoming peaceful.At this time, a woman came to report to Jiamu, saying that the old man had left the house.

When Jia Mu heard this, she snorted coldly and sighed: "This unfilial son is really big-hearted. He still has the mood to go out when things get into such a mess."

Yuanyang knew that Mother Jia actually wanted to wait for Jia Amnesty to come and make amends twice, to coax her and give her face.But Yuanyang felt that Jia Mu's idea might be difficult to realize in this lifetime, and with the Eldest Master's arrogance and arrogance, he would definitely not follow Jia Mu's idea.But if this family continues to be troubled like this, the Elder Master might leave the Rong Mansion, and when the time comes, the old lady will not be able to end it by herself.Yuanyang then felt that it was his duty to comfort the old lady and push the old lady to the right path, so she explained to Jia Mu in a low voice that Jia Amnesty might be away on business, after all he held an important position in the court and had many important military affairs to deal with every day .

"Hmph, I have already inquired about important military affairs. He just assists Prime Minister Wu in dealing with some state affairs every day. He said that he is assisting, but in fact, Prime Minister Wu makes decisions alone. He is just watching from the sidelines." Mother Jia sneered.

Yuanyang: "How can it be? If the Elder Master has only such a little ability, how can he be highly valued by the emperor again and again. In just half a year, he has been directly promoted from a marquis to a duke. This is the first case that has never been seen before!"

Yuanyang's implication is to remind Jia Mu and Jia She to bring glory to Rongfu.

After hearing this, Jia's mother was in a better mood, and sighed: "In some things, he is indeed a bit of a genius, it's just luck."

"If you're not capable, you won't have such 'good luck'. Speaking of which, if the author of the secret story next door is really our master, the case of rebellion in Jin and the case of the real face and fake princess are all real. The elder found out. This is not luck, but real ability and talent." Yuanyang said softly.

Mother Jia kept a straight face, snorted coldly, and stopped expressing her opinion.

Yuanyang has been with Jia Mu for a long time, so she naturally understands that Jia Mu's attitude is moved by her words, so she gives some examples of Jia She's glory for Rongfu.

"I know what you said," Jiamu sighed, suddenly sensed something was wrong, and squinted at the mandarin duck, "Why do I feel that you girl is speaking for him?"

Yuanyang pinched Jia Mu's shoulders and explained to Jia Mu softly: "I am not speaking for the old man, I am worried for you. The servant is worried that you will be anxious for a while, and only sees the bad things about the old man, but forgets that he also has some advantages. , I made the wrong decision on impulse. If the relationship between mother and child is really broken, it will be difficult to mend, not to mention that the old man has such a cold and vengeful temperament."

Jia's mother closed her eyes in annoyance, and calmed down Xinxu. Fang opened her eyes and said, "What you said makes sense."

As soon as the words were spoken, a woman came to report that Jia Zhen asked to see her.Jia's mother knew that Jia Zheng had invited Jia Zheng over, so she sat upright and asked Jia Zhen to be invited into the house quickly.

Jia Zhen came in with a smile, and greeted Jia's mother as soon as she came up.After being seated, Jia Zhen cut to the chase and talked about "Shocking Secrets" with Jia's mother.

"I heard that the outside world was going crazy because of this incident. When I first came, I saw people coming and going at the gate of Rong Mansion from time to time. I thought it was out of curiosity. Uncle Zheng just mentioned this matter to me. In fact, I I just accepted this book and read it all, but I was very surprised, I didn't expect that the author of the secret story next door is my own Uncle Xi." Jia Zhen sighed unexpectedly.

Mother Jia patted the table, and angrily agreed, "That's what I was talking about. I heard that he cheated you of 10 taels of silver. Is there such a thing?"

"It's... not a lie." Jia Zhen laughed, with a complicated expression on her face. "If you want to talk about anger, I was really angry at first. But Uncle She took my money and didn't do anything bad. Going to give alms to the poor in need also gave me a good reputation. Now it is because of this reason that many good people are willing to marry Rong'er. I have been busy with this for the past two months, and I almost picked flowers Blind."

Jia Mu: "Oh? Rong'er's marriage is settled this time?"

"It's almost settled. I've fallen in love with the daughter of Cai Feishan's family, a member of the Ministry of Rites." Jia Zhen said.

"Cai Feishan? This name sounds familiar." Mother Jia frowned and carefully recalled when she had heard it before.

"You may not have heard of his name, but his elder brother's name is well-known in the imperial court. He is Cai Feiping, a scholar of the Wenhua Palace." Jia Zhen proudly introduced.

Mother Jia was startled for a moment, then a smile blossomed on her face, and she sighed that the marriage was a good one.Jia Zhen was also happy, saying that he was also very satisfied with the relationship, and now both families want to see it, and the parents of both sides think it is suitable, and just waiting for the horoscope to be confirmed, they will come to the door and send a letter of engagement to complete the marriage.

"Well, well, well, it's really a good marriage." Mother Jia laughed from ear to ear.

Jia Zhen also laughed for a while, and told Jia's mother about the engagement process in detail.Mother Jia listened carefully, asking questions from time to time, and laughed happily again.

Jia Zheng watched anxiously, and tried several times to remind Jia's mother to talk about business, but Jia's mother stopped her from asking Jia Zhen one after another.

In the end, Jia Zheng simply gave up, and remained silent, waiting for the two of them to finish speaking.

After Jia Zhen finished talking about Jia Rong's marriage, seeing that Jia's mother was in a good mood, she took the initiative to turn to the topic and mentioned the family affairs with Jia's mother. "Speaking of the removal from the family tree, it is not something that I, the patriarch, can decide casually. It is necessary to invite the respected elders of the clan to discuss it together. Among them, Uncle She is the most beloved one. Everyone is alone. If he suddenly said that he was going to be expelled, I'm afraid those people would not agree. These elderly elders in the Jia family are all thanks to his care, and their lives are gradually better than before.

Not only the older generation, but also the younger generation.Now, all the usage of this family's middle school, as well as the teachers invited, are all arranged by Uncle She with money and effort.The children of Jia's family have changed their previous style of playboys and hooligans, and they are dedicated to studying and progressing, all thanks to Uncle She's efforts.But today in this clan, there is not a single person who refuses to accept Uncle She.His status in the hearts of the clansmen far exceeds that of me, the little patriarch.So if you really want to expel Uncle She from the genealogy, it is not only a little difficult, but very difficult. "

Mother Jia frowned upon hearing Jia Zhen's explanation.If Jia Amnesty was really loved and respected in the hearts of the Jia clan as Jia Zhen said, then wouldn't she be like an evil mother when she asked to drive him out of the Jia family?

Jia Zheng also fell into deep thought after hearing Jia Zhen's remarks.But he came to his senses in no time, and said to Jia Zhen, "But the fact that he cheated us is real, not false."

Mother Jia nodded in agreement, looked at Jia Zhen with raised eyebrows, and asked Jia Zhen: "Such an act of unfilial piety and disrespect, I'm afraid it has already violated the family rules."

"We have to say it out. After the elders of the clan get together, we will discuss and make a decision together. As the younger generation said before, the matter of delisting is of great importance, and it must be discussed again and again before it can be decided." Jia Zhen smiled politely at Mother Jia. .

Mother Jia pondered over this matter with deep eyebrows, and if it was as Jia Zhen said, everyone should gather together to discuss it.Just relying on Jia She's status today, coupled with everyone's love for him before, the result is that Jia She will be retained.

In this way, Jia's mother was relieved, so she raised her eyebrows and said to Jia Zhen with a smile: "Then trouble you to bring everyone together and discuss this matter carefully."

Jia Zhen was stunned for a moment, but she didn't expect that Jia's mother would still insist on being removed under his rhetoric.Jia Zhen was quite happy, anyway, he had already said what he should say, and he followed his father's instructions to him.So they still insisted, and just happened to watch the fun, let Uncle She know that lying to them is a lesson.

Jia Zheng told Jia Zhen that this matter should be done as soon as possible.

Jia Zhen glanced at Jia Zheng, nodded, and went.

After Jia Zheng watched Jia Zhen leave, he still felt a little unreal in his heart. Is his eldest brother about to be expelled from the clan?Then if he was not from the Jia family, wouldn't the title of Rongguo Duke's mansion fall on his head?

"Your elder brother, you should find a way to inform him and let him know the news." Jia's mother told Jia Zheng that it would not have the effect of scaring people if they don't let the people involved know about it.

Jia Zheng agreed, so he stepped down.

After returning to the residence, Jia Zhen got a report from her subordinates, saying that the entrances of the Neighborhood Pavilion and the Haina Baichuan were bustling, and many admirers came to ask for confirmation.

"Admirers? Only admirers?" Jia Zheng asked.

"Most of them are admirers, and there may be other people too. I didn't notice the little ones." The boy was startled by Jia Zheng's aura, lowered his head in embarrassment, and said lazily.

……

After Jia Amnesty arrived at the Hall of Martial Arts, he heard that Song Xi was busy with official duties today, and had just been called by the emperor to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to discuss important military affairs.Jia Amnesty thought about waiting in the Hall of Martial Arts, but it was bothersome and inconvenient, so he simply left a message for the little official to convey.He continued to drive to Song Mansion, where he rested and waited for him.

The carriage wobbled, and after driving for about a stick of incense, Jia Amnesty was sleepy in the carriage, when suddenly a violent shaking woke him up completely.The carriage spun around sharply, turned in the same direction and stopped. Just as Jia Amnesty stabilized his body, he heard a cry, and the sound of something falling heavily on the ground.

Zhu Mao poked his head in, with an anxious expression on his face, "My lord has an assassin!"