The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

With such an accumulation of experience, even if they don't thrive in officialdom later on, they won't be inexplicably ostracized or targeted. This is one of the advantages of being a son of an official.

Not to mention, given the rank and status of the Second Master Zheng, the discussions in the main study revolved around important matters of the court.

If Jia Baoyu had listened to even a little bit of what was said, and if he had his own understanding of it, as long as it wasn't too unconventional, it would have greatly helped his growth.

You don't necessarily need to know him in detail, and he might not even become an official!

Understanding these things will give you a general idea of ​​what's going on when you encounter problems in the future, which is already quite good.

Unfortunately, Jia Baoyu had no interest in this at all, and he would fall asleep every time he listened in the study.

In this situation, Master Zheng Er had no choice but to do what he could to ensure that he had a clear conscience.

It is said that Jia Baoyu's studies were also a major headache for the people in charge of the mansion.

Even now, he still hangs out in the regular classes at the clan school.

The so-called "regular senior class" is a class one level lower than the "children's class"!

Logically speaking, given Jia Baoyu's intelligence, he should have passed the preliminary examination and advanced to a higher level class long ago.

But this guy just wasn't ambitious; he was all about "lazybones" in the clan school!

The top students in the regular senior class of the clan school already possessed the ability to pass the imperial examination for the first degree.

Jia Baoyu's grades were only average in the class, far from the top, which was what gave Master Zheng and his wife a headache.

For no other reason than that Jia Baoyu's nephew, Jia Lan, was one of the top students in the regular class at that time, almost making Jia Baoyu look like a fool.

This was because Jia Lan was firmly suppressed by his mother, Li Wan, who did not allow him to try to take the imperial examination for the first degree of proficiency until he had a greater chance of success, otherwise he would only lose more face.

Did Jia Baoyu have any talent?

As the reincarnation of Shenying Attendant, he must be exceptionally intelligent, definitely a genius.

Unfortunately, he had no interest in studying the imperial examination system; on the contrary, he quite disliked it.

Learning is inherently a subjective matter. Jia Baoyu instinctively disliked the textbooks of the clan school, so even if he was very smart, there was nothing he could do if he couldn't learn them.

Jia Baoyu is now eighteen years old. Even the old lady who dotes on him is embarrassed to say that he is naturally intelligent and has a great future.

At such an advanced age, aside from having some fame in brothels and entertainment venues, he hasn't even passed the imperial examination for the first degree!

Liu Yong had the ability to pass the imperial examination, but did Jia Baoyu?

As for the so-called magical jade on his person, as Jia Baoyu's behavior became poor, it gradually lost its sacred luster, making people involuntarily doubt its authenticity.

Now, even the old lady is considering giving up on him.

It's just that after spoiling her for so many years, there must be genuine feelings involved; she's simply been reluctant to let go.

The old lady's private savings were definitely going to be left to Jia Baoyu. This was a decision made long ago and wouldn't be easily changed. It was enough for Jia Baoyu to live a very comfortable life for the rest of his days.

As for the connections and political resources that the old lady possessed, she didn't intend to invest them in Jia Baoyu.

Master Zheng had long since given up hope on Jia Baoyu, only hoping that he could mature a little, become a responsible and courageous man, nothing more.

Of all the Rong family members, only Lady Wang still has complete faith in Jia Baoyu.

Only she knew in her heart that the magical jade pendant on Jia Baoyu's body could not be faked.

She had always had great confidence in Jia Baoyu, but over time she lost patience and temporarily gave up on the idea of ​​getting Jia Baoyu into officialdom through the imperial examination.

Fortunately, Yuan Chun was there, and she lived a fairly ordinary but relatively stable life in the palace.

With the princess by his side, possessing both status and influence, he could indeed offer Jia Baoyu some assistance.

In fact, Lady Wang knew in her heart that there was not much Yuan Chun could do to help Jia Baoyu.

Using Yuan Chun's name outside is nothing more than elevating one's status and taste.

The only thing that could truly help Jia Baoyu was the Rong family itself.

Second Master Zheng, Jia Lian, Jia Huan, and Jia Cong are all very promising!

Unfortunately, Jia Baoyu didn't follow along, but his nephew Jia Lan couldn't wait to show up.

It is certain that the vast majority of the support from Laozi, his father, his brothers, and his younger brothers will fall on Jia Lan.

This is also the main reason why Lady Wang still doesn't treat Li Wan and her son Jia Lan very well!

A grandson is still a distant relative; how can he be as close as one's own youngest son?

Upon learning of Jia Baoyu's current predicament, Jia Huan couldn't help but sigh with regret.

Imagine how glorious and even dazzling Jia Baoyu must have been when he was reborn after time travel.

The entire Rong family pinned their hopes for the family's rise on him!

Resources were readily available to Jia Baoyu, and he could obtain almost anything the Rong Mansion could provide.

If Jia Huan had such convenient conditions, the Rong Mansion would certainly be even more prosperous at this time!

Unfortunately, Jia Baoyu came into this world to enjoy happiness, not to shoulder responsibilities and burdens.

I just hope that this wealthy and idle man can be happy and that he won't have any regrets.

Leaving aside other matters, let's talk about Jia Huan. After leaving the Rong Mansion, he has been busy with things before the New Year.

There's a ton of work to be done just at this branch alone. They're all straightforward, honest men of the underworld, and there will be many more things that will require their help in the future, so naturally we won't neglect them.

Also, all the shops under my management need to have their data compiled before the new year.

The farms outside the city are fine; they have established standard procedures, and as long as we follow the established rules, there won't be any problems.

If there are any loopholes, we can still fix and improve them later!

At least when it comes to the benefits and treatment of his subordinates, he believes he is quite generous.

As long as they don't develop bad habits like gambling, their annual income is enough to support their families and take them to a higher level. That shouldn't be a problem.

In retrospect, Jia Huan definitely did a good deed!

In the Ningrong Street area, he had recruited almost 80% of the local thugs into his ranks.

After undergoing various trainings, these guys dispersed to different parts of the gang to keep busy.

The simplest job is a bodyguard; as long as you're good at martial arts, you can get one.

In this place, if your martial arts skills don't reach a certain level, becoming a guard is a standard, arduous and exhausting job, and very few people can persevere for long.

Other technical jobs not only offer high incomes but are also easy and comfortable. Many petty criminals have switched to these jobs, which can be considered a great contribution.

After several years of accumulation, these guys have become highly sought-after in Beijing's lower-class matchmaking market.

In the past, it was difficult for them to find a proper wife unless their family was already well-off.

Just kidding. If someone comes from a wealthy family, it's unlikely they'd end up as a street thug. Wouldn't joining a gang be a better option?

In short, as the year drew to a close, many brothers in the gang were getting married, and they all sent out invitations, hoping that Jia Huan, the eldest brother, would come to visit. They were incredibly enthusiastic and eager to do so.

Jia Huan couldn't refuse, and as a result, he spent almost all of the twelfth lunar month attending wedding banquets.

Every day it was either this house or that house. Luckily, no one dared to toast him excessively, otherwise Jia Huan would never have been able to stay sober and would have been immersed in wine all day long.

Chapter 317 Complaint (Please Subscribe)

"Something happened, something happened!"

On the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, the weather grew increasingly cold, and the howling wind stung our cheeks.

Jia Huan, who had just attended his younger brother's wedding banquet, had barely settled back into his martial arts school when the steward in charge of the estate outside the city rushed over, his face extremely grim.

"what happened?"

Jia Huan frowned slightly and asked curiously, "Has something happened at the estate?"

"no!"

The steward shook his head and said with a wry smile, "It's that estate that we previously entrusted to the Rong family for management; someone has died there!"

"Someone died?"

Jia Huan's eyes turned cold, and he said directly, "Explain what exactly happened!"

"It was Manager Zhou Rui who pushed those tenants too far, even taking away their New Year's grain, which led to a death!"

The manager said this with a face full of disdain: "The old man in that family was so angry that he died, and the man was beaten up so badly that he can't get out of bed now!"

"The remaining women and children were all terrified!"

The other tenants on the estate, who had been holding back their anger for a long time, couldn't hold back any longer and surrounded Zhou Rui and his group, giving them a scathing report!

"When this guy saw that things were going badly, he sent people directly to a nearby village to ask for help, and that's how we found out!"

"Then how did you deal with it?"

Jia Huan's eyes were icy as he asked directly, "Didn't this escalate the conflict?"

"No, I detained Zhou Rui immediately!"

The steward said cautiously, "This fellow is too reckless. In order to extort money, he has almost driven the tenants on the estate to their deaths, and the farmers there have also suffered greatly as a result!"

"This fellow is especially despicable; he shifted all the blame for his own evil deeds onto the Rong family!"

The steward said indignantly, "When we arrested him, he was quite arrogant, saying that he was the second madam's trusted steward. What right do you, as a son of a concubine, have to control him?"