The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 167 A kind reminder

In the morning, Jia Yuanchun helped Jia Rong get up and dress.

The two have been husband and wife for many years. After washing his hair, Jia Rong sat on a chair. Jia Yuanchun's maid and Jia Yuanchun helped Jia Rong comb his hair and dress up.

Jia Rong looked in the mirror and said, "We had sex twice last night, so this month's salary will be increased by 20%."

Jia Yuanchun didn't know that Jia Rong had an extra million yuan that he didn't take home. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Master. It just so happens that I have spent a lot of money during the New Year."

Jia Rong said, "We should spend money frugally. The boys are getting old. If they develop the habit of spending lavishly, they will inevitably become bad people."

"We are not short of money, but we lack a promising son. Spending money will only cultivate a prodigal son who doesn't like to study. Who wouldn't want to go out and play when they have money?"

Jia Yuanchun also thought so.

"What the master said is true. I will take good care of them. I will let them live in the west wing in a few days. Every day when the master goes to court, let them go to pay their respects to the master, and then go to the outer study to study. At breakfast, let them pay their respects in the garden. In the afternoon, let them play for a while, and then go to study in the afternoon."

Jia Yuanchun had already made a general plan for the children, most of which was based on Lady Wang's experience in teaching Jia Zhu.

Jia Rong's experience is not a reference. If a child at home is not taken care of by his parents, he will definitely become a waste.

After breakfast, I went to work.

What to do if I’m not working... I always feel that it’s not good to have too much free time.

Jia Rong went to work voluntarily and no one forced him.

As soon as I went downstairs, I saw a group of maids eating.

Because it was the New Year, the ladies went back to their own yard to have breakfast, so they could sleep a little longer in the morning and get together every evening.

If you want to come over and play during the day, you can come over. There are not so many rigid rules.

Tianxiang Tower is filled with Jia Yuanchun and Baoqin's maids, as well as the kitchen maids and nannies, a total of about twenty to thirty people.

There was no need to stand up and say hello when eating, Jia Rong just walked out of Tianxiang Tower.

The garden was a long way from the entrance, so Jia Rong began to jog over to warm up a little.

As soon as he ran to the aisle, he saw Xue Baochai quickly chasing after him.

"master!"

Jia Rong stopped and greeted him, "What's the matter?"

Xue Baochai said enthusiastically, "Nothing, just going out for a walk after dinner. Master, are you going to court? Master and I will go to the front yard and come back."

"Okay." Jia Rong and Xue Baochai walked to the front yard together, chatting casually, "Is your stomach still not moving?"

Xue Baochai said embarrassedly: "Not yet."

Jia Rong comforted him, "It's okay. It's not even a month yet. It's really a little early. I'll go to your place in a few days and then we'll take care of it."

Xue Baochai was happy and shy, and said sweetly: "Thank you for your consideration, Master!"

Jia Rong is more interested in women's affairs, not just their bodies, but more in the little things.

"What do you usually do?"

Xue Baochai replied, "I have been busy with the New Year banquet and entertaining guests. I have invited the sisters in the garden to take turns to come to the house to have fun. A few days ago, the Empress came over, and in the next few days, I will help Sister Baoqin and others to arrange their weddings."

Xue Baochai smiled and said, "This New Year is very lively, and every day is a good day."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "I think you are quite capable of managing things and you know a lot about various things. I don't think your brother can restore the Xue family's power. If you have a son in the future, you should train him well. With the strength of our family, it won't be difficult for him to become a Ziwei attendant. By then, you can also earn an imperial decree."

"Yuanchun can often enter the palace to meet the empress, and can also receive the salary of a first-rank imperial lady, which is a very good honor."

Xue Baochai certainly knew the benefits of being a lady with an imperial title, as her family had never had one since the death of her ancestor.

"Yes! Baochai will try her best." Xue Baochai looked at Jia Rong shyly.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "I will work hard with you."

The two of them chatted and laughed until they reached the door, and it felt like the distance was too short.

Jia Rong went to work happily. He needed to strengthen his hips these days, so he didn't ride a horse. In the middle of winter, riding a horse into the palace was not a big deal, as it would freeze his hands and feet.

It is still more comfortable to go to work in a carriage.

However, officials of this era preferred sedan chairs.

First of all, the sedan chair is more comfortable than the carriage.

Another thing is that sedan chairs are carried by people, while carriages are pulled by horses, and are basically used to transport goods.

For feudal officials who were particular about pomp and circumstance, a sedan chair carried by humans naturally could better reflect their status and position.

Jia Rong is not restricted by the times. If he doesn't like growing a beard, he won't grow one. If he doesn't like going to work, he won't go.

If you don't like riding, don't ride.

If you don’t like the sedan chair, just lie in the carriage.

As I lay there, I understood another advantage of the sedan chair from my lying position.

Sit upright.

Just as I was lying comfortably, I heard the guards shouting outside.

"Who is it? Get out of the car and check!"

Before Jia Rong could say anything, he saw a guard lift the curtain.

When the guards saw Jia Rong lying in the carriage in a disarray, they quickly lowered the curtain.

"Forgive me, Duke! I was blind and didn't know it was your carriage!"

Jia Rong said casually, "It's okay, go in, don't delay my work."

The guards did not dare to delay, as no one knew what Jia Rong's matter was.

"Yes! Please come in, Duke! Open the door quickly!"

Jia Rong continued to lie down as he entered the palace.

More than ten minutes later, when they arrived at the gate of the Imperial Hospital, someone quickly walked up to the curtain of the carriage and spoke.

"My Lord, I am Dai Quan. I heard that you wanted to see me for something, so I have been waiting for you here since early morning."

Dai Quan smiled politely and came over to please him in a fawning manner.

Jia Rong got out of the carriage, glanced at the old eunuch, and then walked straight into the door.

Dai Quan and the eunuchs followed, and the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau also came out to greet them.

Jia Rong stood at the main entrance of the Imperial Hospital and looked back at the old eunuch.

"You can go back now. It's fine as long as you get the things back. I'm just asking around on behalf of the girls at home. Everyone manages a lot of people, and I know some people's natures are hard to change."

Dai Quan still didn't understand why Eunuch Wei was afraid of this man, but he was even more confused as to why Jia Rong dared to be so disrespectful to them?
"Yes, thank you for your understanding, Duke. These brats are just dishonest. I will talk to them later." Dai Quan responded politely.

Jia Rong sneered, "You should pay more attention to it in the future. Killing a few people is a small matter. Otherwise, if they don't die, you will be the one who dies."

Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the palace, looked at Jia Rong in doubt and astonishment, "Why do you say that, Duke?"

Jia Rong smiled and said, "I am not a grudge-bearing person, and I have no grudge against you. It's just that since you came to my house, I just want to remind you. There are some things in the palace that cannot be said too clearly. If you don't want to listen, you can just laugh it off."

"see a visitor out."

Jia Rong said something, leaving Dai Quan completely confused but obviously frightened.

Not only Dai Quan was afraid, but several imperial physicians and the young eunuchs nearby also felt the shadow of winter looming over their hearts.

I'm afraid the Forbidden City will be in unrest again.

(End of this chapter)