The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 5 Chapter of the Agreement
Ever since Jia Yuanchun took charge of Ningguo Mansion, she went back to Rongguo Mansion less and less frequently.

She lived in Ningguo Mansion most of the time, and even had 30 maids around her.

In Rongguo Mansion, only the old lady Jia had 24 maids, followed by Mrs. Wang with 22.

If the wet nurse and servants are included, there will be even more. The masters in the Jia family all have at least thirty or forty people. In the future, when Jia Baoyu is in his teens, he will have a dozen maids and more than twenty male servants.

At this time, Jia Yuanchun is very different from the good-for-nothing Jia Baoyu.

Since Jia Yuanchun had to manage nearly a thousand people in the mansion, as well as the shop rental business in the city and the Jia family members living nearby, she naturally needed a lot of running errands.

I am busy with a lot of things every day, but I will also go back to chat with my younger brothers and sisters, brother, sister-in-law, mother and others to relieve my boredom.

Because he had an extra twenty taels of silver every month, he was happier after returning to Rongguo Mansion than before.

Jia Rong and the Rongguo Mansion have not had much contact since the quarrel at the last funeral. He has been studying at home and has not met or drunk with people from the Rongguo Mansion.

However, he did not ignore his aunt who was less than one year old. He sent 100 taels of silver to Rongguo Mansion every month to thank her for taking care of her younger sister.

However, Rongguo Mansion did not accept the money. They would send it once, return it once, and then continue to send it to make up for the previous time.

He started with one hundred taels and accumulated a thousand taels, which made many people greedy.

As the New Year was approaching, Jia Yuanchun walked into Jia Rong's study.

Jia Rong, who was reciting a book, turned around and looked at the beautiful woman wearing a sable fur cloak, who was beautiful and dignified, gentle yet with a hint of fragility.

Jia Rong smiled at her and said, "What's the matter? You want to test my knowledge, right?"

Jia Yuanchun smiled and said, "It's not the right time. I'm going back to pay New Year's greetings. You can come with me to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady."

Jia Rong didn't like this kind of big family affairs and shook his head.

"I am now the head of Ningguo Mansion. I have to spend the New Year at home with the servants and family members. I will give them rewards and encouragement based on this year's income. Besides, the ancestral temple is in my Ningguo Mansion anyway, so they can come over to worship the ancestors together."

Seeing him say that, Jia Yuanchun had no choice but to nod and said, "Okay, I'll go back first."

The old lady of Rongguo Mansion, Lady Jia, has no blood relationship with Jia Rong. She is of the same generation as Jia Rong's great-grandmother, but not his great-grandfather.

The two families are now several generations apart, and Jia Rong and Jia Yuanchun are also five generations apart, so they are no longer considered close relatives.

Jia Rong's lack of respect for the old lady naturally made her lose face, and even the people in Rongguo Mansion started to treat this unruly relative badly.

Of course, Jia Yuanchun was not easy to talk to.

Fortunately, the old lady still allowed Jia Yuanchun to continue to help.

Family disgrace should not be made public. The old lady did not want the court and relatives to know that the Jia family had such an unfilial descendant.

Just like that, good people don't live long. Jia Zhu, the well-behaved and sensible grandson of the Rongguo Mansion, died.

Although Jia Rong was studying at home this time, he still went to attend Jia Zhu's funeral.

In front of the mourning hall, Jia Yuanchun and her brother started crying together. It was their brother who died.

There was also a quiet woman with pear blossoms on her face and dressed in mourning, hugging her son and crying. She was Jia Zhu's wife Li Wan.

Jia Rong left after having his meal, having given all the gifts he was supposed to give. He was not very familiar with Li Wan and Jia Zhu, so there was nothing much to talk about.

Three years passed quickly and Jia Rong was fourteen years old.

After waiting for this day, Jia Yuanchun took the initiative to see Jia Rong.

Jia Rong was eating. On the table was a plate of fried eggs with leeks, a pound of cooked pork, a pot of crucian carp soup, three large steamed buns, and a plate of oranges.

Jia Yuanchun walked over, looked at the food on the table and sighed.

"Why are you eating so simply? You're not even as good as the servants in the mansion. Hurry up and make some better food!"

Jia Rong raised his head and stretched out his hand to block Jia Yuanchun's hand.

"Although I don't have the luxury of Rongguo Mansion, this table of food cost half a tael of silver. How can I just throw it away?"

Jia Yuanchun asked, "How can you eat well like this?"

Jia Rong didn't care.

"I'm full and well fed. Sit down and talk slowly."

Jia Yuanchun sat down, and two young maids stood behind her looking at the food on the table and Jia Rong, who was only thirteen or fourteen years old.

Jia Yuanchun said: "Three years have passed, and it is time for me to leave."

Jia Rong continued to eat and said casually, "Wouldn't it be better to stay a few more years? If you go back now, your family will only think about marrying you off. It's better for you to be free and at ease here with me and come back whenever you want."

Jia Yuanchun shook her head. "I'm already eighteen, and it's time for me to get married. How can I refuse my parents' wishes?"

"Who do you want to marry?" Jia Rong seriously asked Jia Yuanchun for her opinion.

Jia Yuanchun shook her head again. "How would I know? It all depends on the arrangements made by the old lady and my father and mother."

Jia Rong said: "Those people don't care whether you are doing well or not, they just want to use you to win over others."

Jia Yuanchun knew this, but what could she do?

"I know that, but how can I not go back? I am still the daughter of the Jia family."

Jia Rong suggested, "Look, my Ningguo Mansion is in need of a woman to take charge of the household. I think you are quite suitable."

Jia Yuanchun stared at Jia Rong. "Me?"

Jia Rong did not give in. "How about you stay for another three years? If I don't achieve fame within three years, I won't delay you. I will also give you a dowry of ten thousand taels of silver, so that you won't be delayed in finding a suitable husband."

"If I pass the imperial examination within three years, it means I have a promising future. You and I know each other well, how great would it be if we could manage Ningguo Mansion together?"

Although being of the same clan and surname is a big problem, Jia Rong doesn't consider himself a local. As long as he likes her, that's enough. Is he going to watch her become someone else's wife?

Rules are dead, and Jia Rong has done some treasonous things before. Take action! !
If it really doesn't work, you can rebel. As long as your thoughts don't slip, there are always more solutions than problems.

Feudal ethics cannot control Jia Rong, but they can control others.

Jia Yuanchun was stunned by Jia Rong's proposal. She didn't expect to encounter such direct words, which made the girl at a loss.

"Why me? Aren't you and Sister Feng better off?"

Jia Yuanchun always thought that Jia Rong liked Wang Xifeng. In the past three years, Wang Xifeng came here often and stayed here for a long time.

Jia Rong is not only proactive, but also a thinker.

"She has a strong character, is greedy, jealous, and selfish. Although she is beautiful and has a sexy body, I don't want to quarrel and scheme with her all day long."

"And you've also noticed, right? She's now close to the Rongguo Mansion. My home is quiet, while the Rongguo Mansion is bustling."

"The Wang family is not a small family either. They are now more powerful than the Jia family. If I marry her, I am afraid that the Wang family will take charge of Ningguo Mansion."

"After all the calculations, you are the only one with outstanding talent and intelligence. Why should I go to someone far away?"

Jia Yuanchun stood up quickly, "I'll just assume you're drunk and talking nonsense! I won't bother with you!"

After saying this, Jia Yuanchun was about to leave, but Jia Rong grabbed her hand and prevented her from breaking free.

"You've known me for three years, don't you know me well?"

"I don't understand! Let go!" Jia Yuanchun tried hard to break free.

Jia Rong hugged her and said, "I know you. You are a good sister, a good woman, a good daughter, and you will also be a good wife."

"I'm going to settle on you!"

Jia Yuanchun couldn't break free, her body went limp, her heart was beating fast, and she noticed the maid outside was also looking at her.

"Baoqin, come and help me!" Jia Yuanchun hurriedly called for help.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Yuanchun, how can you not be as sensible as a maid? If you marry me, this mansion will be yours, and your parents, brothers, sisters, and sisters-in-law will be able to come and see you from time to time. The maids around you are also your family members. You don't have to be separated from your family and marry into some remote wilderness."

"Don't let your shyness ruin your future and hurt my heart. If you never think about yourself, you will be like a clay figurine and let your parents sell you for a high price. How can you be worthy of me?"

All of Jia Yuanchun's more than 30 maids were bribed by Jia Rong. Either they were family members who were taken care of by Jia Rong, or they were promised a future by Jia Rong, or they were arranged by Jia Rong.

Over the past three years, Jia Rong has not only studied hard and practiced calligraphy to increase his knowledge, but he has also handled household affairs very well, enforcing the law impartially and clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments.

Jia Yuanchun's maid Baoqin took the initiative to say: "Miss, Master Rong is so good to you, and the master, mistress and old lady are all thinking of finding a good family for you who is kind and filial. Isn't this Master Rong?"

Jia Rong hugged Jia Yuanchun tightly, who had stopped struggling.

"I know you're shy, and when you're shy you don't recognize good or bad, and you just keep banging your head against the wall. But I can't let you get a bloody head and then be angry that you've failed my kindness. I'll hold you in my arms and talk to you. How about we make three rules?"

Jia Yuanchun blushed and looked at the ground. "What do you mean by three rules?"

Baoqin smiled and said, "Should we go back and propose marriage now?"

After hearing this, Jia Yuanchun wanted to get up and struggle, but Jia Rong held her tightly to prevent her from moving. After being trapped, Jia Yuanchun became weak again and her heartbeat quickened.

Jia Rong said: "I still have to study hard now. Only when I become an official in the future can I protect the Jia family from wind and rain and let my wife live a good life. So I can't indulge in women."

"The first is that I want you to wait for me for another three years. During this time, you will continue to manage my family business and become familiar with the affairs of Ningguo Mansion."

"Second, I will talk to your parents, but you can't just do nothing and let others control you."

Jia Yuanchun heard this and said gently, "Okay, then let me go."

Jia Rong hugged her tightly and said, "Okay, I treat you sincerely. I won't listen to everything you say, but as long as it's for my own good, I will definitely remember it in my heart."

After saying this, Jia Rong let go of his hand.

Jia Yuanchun stood up and took two steps forward. Just when Jia Rong thought she was going to run away, Jia Yuanchun stopped and began to tidy up her clothes with her back to Jia Rong.

"What about third?"

Jia Yuanchun muttered softly, and if Baoqin and Jia Rong had not been looking at her, they would definitely not have been able to hear what she said clearly.

Jia Rong and Baoqin looked at each other and smiled.

"Third, my Ningguo Mansion has a large population. After I get married, I will definitely take a concubine. But it's not for beauty, but just to ensure that there will be successors to the Ningguo Mansion."

Jia Rong looked at Baoqin, who was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with lustful eyes. The little maid was also smart and naturally understood what he meant.

Thinking that she was about to become an aunt from a maid, Baoqin felt shy but proactive, and immediately returned an ambiguous look.

Jia Yuanchun couldn't see her maid's little movements, so she quickly turned her head and nodded.

"This is a serious matter. I will help you for three years. After three years, whether it succeeds or not, you..."

Jia Yuanchun turned around again and said, "Just don't let me down."

"Of course!" Jia Rong walked over and hugged Jia Yuanchun from behind. "I feel at ease with you in this family."

Jia Yuanchun found that Jia Rong was very close to her and was touching her all over. She said embarrassedly, "Study hard! I should go back!"

Jia Rong let go of his hand and said, "Then you must come again tomorrow. You can come whenever you want in the future. We can't live without you here."

"Yeah." Jia Yuanchun quickly left shyly with her maid.

Jia Rong sat down and continued eating, feeling very happy.

He was not worried about Jia Yuanchun's family. A group of old men and women were just fighting among themselves.

If all else fails, then just make it a fait accompli and let her shameful family affair not be made public!

Jia Rong is not lacking in the ability to take action in this regard, he just doesn't want to go too far at this moment!

(End of this chapter)