Chapter 303 Zhongshan Wolf!
Everyone came to the main hall, and the maids and servants served them fragrant tea.

The room is full of chirping birds and the fragrance is overwhelming.

Xiao Dong’er stayed by Jia Cong’s side and refused to leave.

“Second sister, why haven’t you seen the eldest sister-in-law?”

Jia Cong looked around and asked.

“My eldest sister-in-law hasn’t come back yet. She’s probably doing needlework in her yard right now. I’ve sent a servant to call her.”

“Why is the eldest sister-in-law doing needlework herself? If there is anything missing in your house, I will ask someone to send it over.”

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong looked at Yuanyang. His tone was not blaming, but rather concerned, as if he had neglected something while Jia Cong was fighting outside.

“My great Lord, what else could our house lack?”

“Since the second month since you left the capital, the things you brought back every month are more than what other caravans brought back.”

“Yuanyang has to spend seven or eight days every month just to take people to count the treasures stored in the warehouse. The area below the Marquis’ Mansion has long been hollowed out and used as a treasure house.”

“Now even our most money-hungry girl Xiangyun is too lazy to go over and take a look.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Xifeng covered her mouth and chuckled as she explained.

“My sister-in-law did this herself because she wanted to make a robe for Brother Lan.”

“Lang Ge’er is also a hard-working person. He took the imperial examination for the first time last year.”

“I took first place in all three examinations, including the county examination, the prefectural examination, and the imperial examination.”

“Nowadays, the wealthy families in Beijing all say that our Brother Lan is the little Wenquxing who has come down to earth.”

“In the past six months, my sister-in-law has been smiling all the time.”

“It’s like there’s something to look forward to in the future.”

When talking about the happy events in the mansion, everyone couldn’t help but smile.

Only Qin Keqing lowered her head, feeling sad.

After the sudden death of Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, father and son, during the New Year, the direct line of the East Palace was left without a leader.

He left behind only a huge family fortune and a title.

Jia Jing, who was practicing in Xuanzhen Temple outside the city, only came back and stayed for half a day on the day Jia Zhen and his son died suddenly.

Before it got dark, he found an excuse that he needed to leave the alchemy furnace outside the city, and left.

Not even a word was left.

This caused a huge fight among the Jia clan members in the back street, and the situation became really outrageous in the end.

Mother Jia clapped her hands and reported the matter to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Clan Affairs.

Jia Qiang, the great-great-grandson of Duke Ningguo who had been raised in the East Palace since childhood, was chosen as the heir to the title of East Palace.

Originally, Jia Zhen’s third-class Weilie general title should have been passed down to the fourth-class general title.

At the instruction of Emperor Shunde, the Ministry of Clan Affairs downgraded the title by one level on the grounds that the inheritor’s talent and learning were not good enough, and now only the fifth-level title of General Fenwei remained.

If there is no military merit, this will be the last generation to inherit the title of East Palace.

After Jia Qiang became the head of the family, except for being filial in front of Lady Jia, he was not much more absurd than Jia Zhen and his son.

The East Palace was still in a shabby state.

Jia Zhen’s second wife was Youshi, who was legally Jia Qiang’s aunt.

After her husband died, it was only natural for her to be supported by her nephew who inherited the family business.

It’s a pity for Qin Keqing.

There is no reason in the world for a younger brother to support his cousin’s wife.

I originally wanted to go back to my parents’ home, or use the money I had saved over the past few years to buy a small courtyard in Beijing to live in.

He was forcibly dragged by Wang Xifeng and Xiao Dong’er to live in the Jing’an Marquis Mansion.

It was originally not in a legitimate position, and now Jia Cong is back.

There is also a feeling of uneasiness.

I just feel that the world is so big, but there is no place for me to stay.

I was so sad that I almost cried again.

“Sister Keqing, your cultivation is almost reaching the second level now, right?”

Jia Cong noticed Qin Keqing’s sadness, and after a moment’s thought, he guessed what she was thinking.

He asked with a gentle smile.

“Ah I……”

Qin Keqing’s heart almost jumped out of her chest when Jia Cong called her “Sister”.

According to seniority, Jia Cong should call himself “Rong Ge’s daughter-in-law” or “niece’s daughter-in-law”.

But now she calls me “Sister Keqing”.

“Master said that I could have achieved a breakthrough some time ago. I just needed to lay a more solid foundation so that I could avoid many detours in my future practice.”

Qin Keqing felt her emotions were so complicated that she couldn’t express them in words.

To be honest, this was the first time Qin Keqing had a real conversation with Jia Cong.

“I would also like to thank the Marquis for letting my master introduce me to the sect.”

“I have been living in the mansion these days, and Sister Feng and I have used many of the mansion’s rare treasures for cultivation.”

“When Keqing has achieved success in cultivation in the future, I will definitely return it to you…”

“Sister Keqing, what are you talking about? Now that you are here, stay well.”

“We are a family after all. The things in the mansion were originally found for you to use for cultivation.”

“Don’t be an outsider.”

“Although Master Jingyue has become a nun, she is still practicing the orthodox Xuanmen techniques.”

“The foundation is quite solid. I feel more at ease with her guidance.”

Jia Cong smiled and said soothingly.

But in Qin Keqing’s ears, the only thing left was the words “one family”.

I just felt my heart beating faster.

I couldn’t hear much of what Jia Cong said next.

“What Cong said is right, Keqing, just live here peacefully.”

“It’s better to have so many sisters in our house to accompany you than to go out and find a small courtyard outside to live a lonely life.”

At this time, Wang Xifeng also realized that she had spoken out of turn.

This reminded Qin Keqing of her worries, so she quickly spoke up to make amends.

Fortunately, a little maidservant wandered around the door for a while and finally came in.

“Sir, someone from the West Mansion came to tell me that the old lady is about to come.”

“The old lady is coming over?”

Yingchun was slightly stunned after hearing this, and explained to Jia Cong in a low voice.

“After Master Zhen of the East Mansion passed away at the beginning of the year, the old lady fell seriously ill.”

“I asked my servant to take my name card to the Imperial Hospital and invited several doctors to come, but they were helpless.”

“In the end, it was Mr. Zhang from the academy who came and personally rescued the old lady.”

“I just got a little better last month and was able to get out of bed.”

“It’s just that my energy and spirit are not as good as before.”

Mr. Zhang that Yingchun was talking about.

He is one of the great scholars from the Zhang family, a family of medical saints from Nanyang, who came to Beijing and now teaches at Dongli Academy.

A medical branch was opened.

In addition to teaching at the academy on weekdays, he was also a guest of honor for the royal family and dignitaries in the capital, and occasionally went out to diagnose patients when the academy was closed.

“Let’s go, second sister, go meet the old lady first.”

Jia Cong thought about it and finally stood up.

He led everyone out of the main hall, and at that moment, Lady Jia came down to the backyard with the help of several maids.

His steps were unsteady and his originally grey hair had turned completely white.

He looked a dozen years older.

Fortunately, he seems to be in good spirits.

“Old lady, why did you come here in person?”

“If there is anything, just call my grandson over.”

Jia Cong and Daiyu came forward, supporting Lady Jia on both sides and led her into the room to sit down.

“Hahaha, it’s okay. I’ve been sick in bed for more than half a year.” “Today, seeing my beloved grandson and sweetheart come back safely, all my illnesses are healed.”

Grandmother Jia held Jia Cong and Daiyu’s hands tightly.

Looking around, I saw that the two men did not have any injuries.

I felt relieved and in a much better mood.

“As I get older, I feel like I have a lot more things on my mind.”

“Your uncle served as the Shandong Provincial Education Commissioner for a year and was rated as a top student by the Ministry of Personnel at the end of last year.”

“At the end of the year, he sent someone to bring back a letter saying that he would never be good at either literature or martial arts in his lifetime.”

“I didn’t figure out my career path, and I couldn’t take care of my family.”

“Originally, he could have returned to Beijing to serve as the Minister of Works after serving for three years, but he was promoted only by patronage, which only caused people to criticize him.”

“It would be better to stay in a post outside the province, be it as an academician or a prefect, so that you can do something practical and benefit the people.”

“The messenger also took the others in the room away.”

“In all likelihood, he will not be transferred back to Beijing in the future.”

Grandmother Jia sighed.

“Why is Second Uncle doing this? Let alone the Vice Minister of Works, even if he is the Minister of Works, who in this world would dare to criticize my grandson?”

“Besides, if I really need a place to stay in the West Mansion, just let me know. Your Majesty will be willing to grant me half of the capital.”

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong shook his head helplessly.

“My dear grandson, your uncle is right. As an elder, I can’t help you any more, but I can’t hold you back either.”

“It is worth it for me to live to this day and see that our Jia family is far more glorious than when the Duke was here.”

“The father and son in the East Palace are unlucky.”

“Brother Huan, I found a few remaining personal soldiers of the Duke and trained them personally. They have improved a lot and have made great progress in physical training at such a young age.”

“It’s you…”

“Forget it, let’s not talk about it. Everyone has his own destiny, and you can’t force it.”

Maybe Lady Jia is really old, or maybe the serious illness she had a few months ago made her understand a lot of things.

Holding Jia Cong’s hand, he kept talking, as if he was making arrangements for his final affairs.

It was no secret in the East and West Palaces that Jia Zhen of the East Palace was killed by the white tiger ridden by Jia Cong.

As for Jia Rong, a master from the Imperial City Bureau took the token of Emperor Shunde and entered the mansion to secretly attack him, creating the illusion that he had died of a sudden illness.

Judge Wen also reported this matter to Jia Cong.

Jia Cong was too lazy to ask for the specific reason.

All I can say is that they all deserved death.

As for Grandmother Jia…

A dim divine light flashed by, and Jia Cong observed with his divine eyes.

There is a stream of life essence in Lady Jia’s body that constantly nourishes her body. It should have been left by the Zhang family.

However, according to the degree of consumption of this life essence, it will take at most five or six years.

Jia Cong had no intention of taking any action to change his fate.

The innate god is not the Virgin Mary!

The grace of the Jia family’s bloodline has been repaid to Jia Lan, the most talented one.

As for other people, all we need to do is let go of the desire to help others and respect their fate.

“After the evaluation at the end of this year, I will ask the Ministry of Personnel to transfer my second uncle back.”

“If you don’t want to be an official in the court, you can teach at Dongli Academy.”

“The old lady is already in her seventies, and there must be someone around to take care of her.”

“The title of the West Mansion was given to me by His Majesty because he had done nothing more for my contributions. It concerns the reputation of the royal family.”

“As for the property of the West Mansion, Second Uncle will take care of it himself.”

Jia Cong thought about it and spoke.

It can also be regarded as a reward for Lady Jia’s previous repentance.

It’s nothing more than sending someone to the Ministry of Personnel to pass on a message.

The public treasury of the West Palace was squandered by Lady Wang and Jia She in the early years, and there is not much money left.

“By the way, grandson, the head of the Zhao family in Guangdong came to visit you last month when he went to Beijing for business. The young master of the Zhao family wants to marry your elder sister Yuanchun.”

“I didn’t reply, I just said we’d talk about it when you get back.”

Grandmother Jia didn’t say anything more about transferring Jia Zheng back, after all, he was the only child left.

If he really serves as an official away from home all year round, it would be a lie to say that he doesn’t worry about me.

Then he talked about another matter.

“Zhao family?”

Jia Cong turned and looked at Baochai.

“The Zhao family in Shu, our ancestor was once the Minister of Revenue in the previous dynasty, and during the reign of Emperor Taizu, there was an assistant minister.”

“However, the young master of the Zhao family, Zhao Wenji, seems to have worshipped a semi-saint from the Za family as his teacher. He is nineteen years old, unmarried, and only half a step away from becoming a great scholar in the third realm.”

Baochai thought for a moment, and then told all the information about the Zhao family that the ghosts and gods under her command had reported to her.

“A miscellaneous family?”

Jia Cong chuckled.

Eclecticism is also one of the nine schools of Confucianism and Taoism.

It is known for its extensive learning of various schools of thought, and its characteristic is “combining Confucianism and Mohism, and Nominalism and Legalism”.

It is said that he “has a comprehensive understanding of all the teachings of all schools of thought”!
However, it has also declined greatly in recent years and is much worse than the Legalists.

It seems obvious that this is an attempt to establish a relationship with Jia Cong through the marriage.

The issue is……

Every one of the sisters in the family is a treasure in Jia Cong’s heart. In the future, they will all be pseudo-innate gods who lead a certain sect. How could he bear to let them marry outside?

Thinking of this, he turned and looked at Yuanchun.

“What do you think, big sister?”

“I?”

Yuanchun lowered her head upon hearing this and whispered, “If Congge really needs a marriage alliance, I don’t mind…”

“What are you thinking, big sister? I have fought many battles to get to where I am today. I cannot afford to take any chances or tricks.”

“With the talent of the elder sister, she will at least be a fifth-level Yang God in the future. It’s a good plan for a mere miscellaneous family to be like this.”

Seeing Yuanchun express her feelings, Jia Cong also told everyone his true feelings for the first time.

“Madam, next time the Zhao family comes to visit, just ask them to come to me.”

“If you really want to enter Dongli Academy, you have to show us something solid instead of thinking about these crooked tricks!”

“Oh, by the way, speaking of this, I also remembered something interesting.”

Wang Xifeng saw that Jia Cong was a little angry, so she quickly waved her handkerchief and changed the subject.

“If our girl Ying wants to find a husband now, I’m afraid the door of the mansion will be trampled down by people.”

“Last month, a descendant of an old friend of the old master came to our house and wanted to ask for our daughter’s hand in marriage.”

“First, there is no parent, and second, there is no matchmaker. What do you think of our girl?”

“I directly had someone kick Sun Shaozu out.”

“Go, Feng Lazi, if you want to talk, just say yours, don’t use me as a raft!”

Yingchun spat immediately upon hearing this. She had been teased by her sisters several times this month because of this.

Jia Cong stood aside, smiling and saying nothing.

Not long after, Li Wan, who received the news that Jia Cong had returned, hurried to the main hall.

We had dinner together in the evening and then went our separate ways.

……

“Yeyoushen!”

Until I returned to the study, I could no longer suppress the anger in my heart!

After the order was given, the voice of the Night Wanderer was heard in the corner of the study.

“My subordinate is here!”

“Sun Shaozu, if any of your three clans escape, you will bring your head to me!”

Jia Cong squeezed out a few words from between his teeth!
(End of this chapter)