The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Of course, with Master Jing's connections and influence, there should still be some gains.

Currently, the progress bar for the breathing technique displayed on the cheat code is only 20%.

Even so, his physical condition had reached an astonishing level.

With his physical attributes alone, he can perform various actions that only top-tier martial arts masters can do, as well as other abilities.

He is still in the growth stage, and his physical fitness should have the potential to improve significantly.

Of course, with the breathing techniques used at this point, the training effect is already quite obvious.

Jia Huan simply wanted to do better, which is why he sought out other inherited breathing techniques, either to learn from or integrate them, in order to improve his own breathing and exhalation skills.

"Huan-ge'er, how is he?"

At the second gate of the Ning Mansion, Jia Qiang had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing him, he hurriedly asked, "Was it all right? Didn't Master Jing come out?"

"all the best!"

Jia Huan laughed and said, "This time, I really have to thank you and Rong-ge's daughter-in-law for your help!"

"It's alright, it's alright, as long as it helps!"

Jia Qiang laughed heartily and said easily, "In fact, I was quite guilty when I saw Master Jing!"

"What's there to be ashamed of? He's not going to eat you!"

Jia Huan said irritably, "You and Rong-ge's daughter-in-law are doing a great job. The Ning family is thriving right now!"

"Even Rong-ge'er now has offspring, and Master Jing is quite satisfied!"

He had no intention of deceiving Jia Qiang. During his conversation with Master Jing, he could clearly sense that Master Jing was quite satisfied with the current state of the Ning Mansion.

Otherwise, even if Jia Huan offered a sufficiently attractive offer, it would be difficult to get him to show up and make an appearance during the three-day banquet, which would be quite a show of respect.

"That's great, I can finally rest easy!"

Jia Qiang smiled with satisfaction, waved goodbye, and said, "Alright, I have other things to attend to, so I won't entertain you any longer, Uncle Huan. You can do whatever you want on your own!"

With that, he turned and disappeared in a flash.

Jia Huan had no intention of staying at the Ning Mansion any longer, and left directly after parting ways with Jia Qiang.

He looked around and headed straight for his home. He had been out and about quite a bit these past few days, so he figured he should go back and rest as soon as possible. Who knew what might happen next?

Chapter 257 Everyone Has Their Own Thoughts (Please Subscribe)

Master She and Jia Lian and his son returned to the Rong Mansion and went directly to Rongqing Hall.

He remained silent the entire way, and Master She was filled with unease, wondering how the old lady would react.

In addition, he also had his own plans, intending to get the old lady to take the blame.

He had no temper with the old man, but the old lady could still barely keep up.

The key was that he knew what the old lady was most worried about and most afraid of.

Jia Lian was also nervous, but more than that, he was excited and looking forward to it.

He never expected that Master She would be so foolish as to create such a fatal weakness, which Master Jing then seized upon, forcing him to relinquish his title and retire to live out his days in retirement.

Either way, it's a good thing for him.

If I were to inherit the Rong family's title, my status in officialdom would be extraordinary.

You could even say he's old enough to establish his own small faction, and there are bound to be quite a few willing to join him; the power of a title combined with real authority is simply too great.

In addition, if the master were to retire outside the city, he planned to move to the East Courtyard.

The current accommodation environment, while not terrible, is certainly not commensurate with its status.

Those who don't know better might think they're an appendage of the second wife.

So what if the East Compound is next to the stables? It's still a large, independent compound!

The master has been running the business for decades. Does he really think that the First-Class General's Mansion is so bad?

However, the prerequisite is that the old lady must agree and let the old man leave!

Having been in officialdom for so long, how could he not know the old lady's tricks?

Isn't it just that by taking advantage of the fact that both masters are blindly filial, they can balance the power of the two branches of the family and thus gain control of the Rong Mansion?

So what if I'm unhappy?

Although the two gentlemen were incompetent and unreliable, they were indeed blindly filial.

Otherwise, how could the old lady have maintained control of the Rong Mansion for decades without wavering?

Whether the eldest master relinquishes his title or retires, it will certainly affect the old lady's control over the Rong family. It's unclear what her final plans will be.

This is what makes Jia Lian most uneasy!

If the old lady firmly disagrees, then no matter how much I hope for her, it will be useless.

Of course, whenever he felt discouraged, he would glance at the swollen cheeks of Master She out of the corner of his eye, and his confidence would rise again.

He never knew that Master Jing was so powerful!

Without warning, he slapped her across the face, leaving ten clear finger marks that swelled up her cheeks.

When has Lord She ever suffered such a great loss?

Even though the old lady was always finding fault with Master She, she never hit him.

As a result, even though the corner of Lord She's mouth was bleeding from being pulled, he dared not utter a sound.

He was standing at the entrance of Ning'an Hall when he was so scared he almost peed his pants. It was so damn exciting.

It seems he doesn't have a deep enough understanding of certain matters concerning the Ning and Rong mansions.

At first, Jia Lian was nothing more than a playboy and an outside steward who helped the Rong Mansion with errands. He only had a superficial understanding of many things and had no interest in actively exploring them.

Once they entered officialdom, due to their familiarity with the work and other factors, they naturally paid less attention to the situation in the government office and assumed that was just how things were.

But now he suddenly realized that the situation in the Ning and Rong mansions was not as simple as he had imagined.

If Jia Huan were present and knew Jia Lian's thoughts, he would definitely call him a fool.

This fellow has only petty cleverness, no real wisdom, and is still living a muddled life. He seems to have successfully established himself in officialdom, but little does he know that the resources he can actually utilize are far greater than he imagines.

Twenty years ago, the Ning and Rong families were the leaders of the founding nobles, and their influence was even more exaggerated than that of the four kings of different surnames. Was that just a joke?

Why are we so fixated on the Ning and Rong mansions? Isn't there a reason for this?

There are some things that Jia Huan is too embarrassed to say.

In Jia Huan's view, Jia Lian had a great advantage, but he just didn't know how to use it. Otherwise, he could have already started to strive for the rank of a third-grade official.

Leaving aside other matters, once Master She and Jia Lian arrived at Rongqing Hall, they naturally attracted the attention of the old lady.

At Master She's instruction, Yuanyang consciously sent the other maids away and stood guard at the entrance of Rongqing Hall to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

She was frightened by the swelling on Master She's face and the clearly visible finger marks.

Despite his disdain, Master She's status and position were undeniable; he was not one to be bullied.

Yuanyang was quite clever; she immediately guessed that a major upheaval might be about to occur in the Rong family!

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Master She and Jia Lian knelt down at the same time, their faces showing signs of grief.

"What happened? What's wrong with your face, boss?"

The old lady's face was ashen, and she asked directly, "Just say what you have to say."

"Grandma, Brother Jing has a lot of dirt on me!"

Master She looked frustrated and said helplessly, "If you want to live, you have no choice but to follow Brother Jing's arrangements!"

"Oh, so what are his plans for you?"

The old lady's expression hardened, and she didn't dare to be negligent, asking directly, "Tell me, if it's unreasonable, this old woman can still help you negotiate a bit!"

"Two things. First, let Jue Er retire to a manor outside the city!"

Without further ado, Master She stated Master Jing's conditions directly.

"Giving up the title is out of the question, but retiring outside the city is more acceptable!"

The old lady spoke resolutely, her face turning extremely ugly: "The matter of the title is the foundation of the Rong family, and he has no right to interfere!"

"Tell him that his wife will definitely not agree, no matter how much dirt she has on him!"

These words were spoken with absolute certainty, leaving Jia Lian, who was kneeling to the side, feeling utterly chilled to the bone.

Sure enough, inheriting the title smoothly is clearly not an easy task.

A clear look flashed in Lord She's eyes, and he nodded, saying, "Then this is the only way to reply!"

The old lady ended up taking over the vat, didn't she?

Lord She knew what was going on. The matter involved his own vital interests, so how could he easily back down?

"Go ahead, but let me know when you're leaving!"