"It's not that you're afraid of him as a junior, it's just that you don't understand what this kid can do! It's not that I don't want to help, it's just that provoking him is really troublesome..."

Jia Lian, who had lost most of his anger after being bombarded with countless compliments from the Feng family's uncles and nephews, sat on a chair and said helplessly.

Beside me, there are two mature and beautiful women, serving wine and dishes...

Feng Jian's eyes showed confusion and he said: "The Holy Emperor rules the world with benevolence and filial piety. I have heard that the Rongning and Ning mansions in the capital are also virtuous and filial. I have heard in the capital that my brother is his uncle. How could he..."

Jia Lian really didn't want to say this, or even think about it. Aren't the beauties around her sweet and the food and wine on the table delicious?

But he also knew that he would not be able to get around this problem after all, so he sighed and said: "Except for this one, all the children of the Jia family are good. But this one is really a headache and a pain in the ass."

It’s difficult, but I can’t discipline or restrain it.”

Everyone in the Feng family was shocked when they heard this and said, "Why is this?"

Jia Lian had no choice but to smile bitterly and said: "Who makes people's lives good? Although my mother died early, the result was in the eyes of the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor praised his filial piety and loyalty three times in front of important ministers, and the emperor also issued an order to praise him... Before coming to Yangzhou

, the Supreme Emperor also specially sent a decree to the dock and gave him the title of 'good minister'. Who dares to take care of such a holy family member? Even at home, our ancestors can only coax him. You, you have really hurt me.

Although I'm not afraid of him, I don't want to offend him either..."

As he said that, he even felt that the food and wine on the table were no longer tasty, but the beauty beside him... was still a bit fragrant.

The Feng family and his son were almost frightened crazy by the news. They originally thought that Jia Qiang was just a member of the Jia family in Beijing and a relative of Lin Ruhai.

If that's all, can a Jia Lian still be unable to deal with a younger member of the Jia family?

Therefore, after learning that Feng Ke had invited a serious Duke of Rongguo to inherit the title, he despised Jia Qiang.

Who would have thought that things would not develop according to common sense, that Jia Qiang was a big fish hiding under the water, and it was neither the Jia family nor the Yanyuan who was behind it... Wait a minute!

Thinking of the Yanyuan Yamen, Feng Jian's expression changed again, and he asked in a worried voice: "Brother, I wonder if the censor in charge of the hospital treats him..."

After all, the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor are far away in the capital, so they can't possibly confiscate the Feng family and destroy them just because of a trivial matter, right?

The key actually lies in the attitude of the Yanyuan Yamen.

Jia Lian was bored and didn't want to talk to him anymore. He was worried that the Feng family would find trouble with him, so he said: "Let's just say that since I came to Yangzhou, I have only met my uncle three times. He... lives directly in my uncle's house.

In the study. Do you know why?"

All the men in the Feng family all shook their heads with white faces. Jia Lian picked up the crystal meat with chopsticks and ate it into his mouth. He then took a sip of honey-drenched wine with the tender hands of the woman beside him and sneered: "My uncle."

His life was saved by the strange medicine he invited from Western medicine. What do you think he is in my uncle's heart?"

Seeing that the color on the faces of the Feng family was completely gone, Jia Lian used a handkerchief to cleanse his hands. A beautiful woman next to him went to take the handkerchief. He handed out the handkerchief, but he placed his hand on the woman's thigh and rubbed it gently.

He looked up and said lazily: "But since Brother Qiang said that after you clean up the Qinghe Gang, he won't care about it anymore, so you don't have to worry too much. Although he is not easy to get along with, he still keeps his word.

of."

Feng Ke, who had been standing in the private room, couldn't help but said: "I just bumped into him and didn't hurt him at all. Do you want my Qinghe Gang to be destroyed?"

Jia Lian laughed and said: "That's what he said, you can listen or not. Even if you don't listen to him, he can't do anything to you... Huh? In this way, I will forget about today's matter? Haha, I've had enough wine.

Now that I’m full, it’s time for me to go. Tomorrow night there will be a great show of eight uglies competing for the title on the Slender West Lake. One of the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou Prefecture will show off an ugly woman to take the title of the most ugly courtesan in the Slender West Lake. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk,

As expected of Yangzhou Prefecture, he is much more stubborn than Du Zhonghui. I say goodbye, keep your spirits up, and have a big fight tomorrow."

After that, he left regardless of the Feng family's pleas to stay.

…

Jia Qiang led people back to the Yamen of Yanyuan. As soon as they returned to the study room in the West Courtyard and before they could sit down, Chen Rong, the censor of Yanyuan, rushed over.

"Uncle Chen..."

Jia Qiang stood up to greet him as if nothing had happened.

Chen Rong was a little surprised and said: "Brother Qiang, I heard that you are back... Didn't you just set out not long ago? Why are you back now?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "I found out when I got there that the Feng family was already having a banquet with Uncle Lian... It's okay. I was impatient with these entertainments and rarely participated in them. But Master Chen opened his mouth and I couldn't brush him off.

To save face, I just left for a while."

When Chen Rong heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy and ugly.

As Lin Ruhaixin's new official, he had been watching with cold eyes for the past half month, and he had already figured out the temperament of the uncle and nephew from the Jia family, and even understood a lot of the private matters of the Jia family.

In his opinion, Jia Lian was not an arrogant, extravagant, wanton person, nor had a bad nature, but he was a dandy in the office.

What really matters, the one who values ​​Lin Ruhai, is the junior Jia Qiang.

He originally wanted his old friend Feng's family to get a favor in disguise, so he gave up his shame and asked Lin Ruhai first, and then discussed it with Jia Qiang.

Lin Ruhai nodded, and Jia Qiang also gave him enough respect and dignity. Who would have thought that the Feng family would do such stupid things!

Not only did he hit Jia Qiang in the face, but he even stepped on Chen Rong's face and bruised his feet!

After Chen Rong took a deep breath, he said in a deep voice: "Brother Qiang, don't worry, I will give you an explanation for this matter!"

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "Master Chen, why should I be angry? I still invited Uncle Lian after all... Forget it, as long as the Feng family is willing to run the Qinghe Gang, I don't want to pay too much attention to other things. I am not a domineering person."

My master, if he is not bullied and has to fight back, even the Qinghe Gang will not bother to pay attention. Yangzhou Prefecture has its own officials who are close to the people, and it is not my turn to punish good and promote evil."

After Chen Rong heard this, he took a deep look at Jia Qiang, nodded and left without saying another word.

After he left, Li Jing came out of the small ear room next door and said with a puzzled face: "Sir, what kind of riddle are you and Mr. Chen playing? I vaguely feel that I understand, but I feel like I don't."

Jia Qiang smiled, picked up the pen, but put it down again. The smile on her face faded and she said: "I'm not doing any riddles, it's just that I'm giving in step by step."

Li Jing felt great pain when she heard this and asked quickly: "Why is this? With my position in front of the great master of Yanyuan, why do I need to give in?"

Jia Qiang laughed and said: "At this time, it is better to retreat in order to advance... In addition, I have some dignity in front of my uncle, but this dignity is not wasted in these places. If this dignity is regarded as

A kind of political resource, then this kind of resource is precious and limited. Anyone who thinks that they can overdraw unlimitedly is a joke. Therefore, the Feng family and the Qinghe Gang are not worthy of making a big fuss. This person believes that

Senior Uncle Chen who comes to visit is enough. How can my Senior Uncle be so easy to be? Haha."

…

Jia Qiang comforted Li Jing, but she didn't expect that she would be disturbed inside.

In Zhonglin Hall, Jia Qiang looked at Lin Ruhai, who had a majestic look on his face, and bowed, then smiled helplessly and said, "Why should my great-aunt be alarmed by such a trivial matter?"

Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Qiang's face, which didn't seem to be fake, and there was no trace of appreciation in her eyes, and said: "It's very rare for you to have such a big heart at your age and not be limited by the battle of loyalty and dignity."

It's not that he has little knowledge. With his high position, he has seen astonishing talents like a crucian carp crossing a river.

But there are really not many people who are as calm as Jia Qiang and are not influenced by young people's ambitions.

This nurturing city is amazing.

Jia Qiang was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "I don't dare to hide it from my uncle. I don't have such a high level. I just don't want a mere Feng family to disturb my uncle, but I don't intend to expose this easily."

mean."

Lin Ruhai said "Oh" and asked curiously: "Then what means are you going to use to punish the Feng family?"

Jia Qiang paused for a moment, then decided to tell the truth: "Uncle, I have a recipe for getting ice in my hand. Even in the hot summer, I can get a steady stream of ice to sell. The Feng family makes money by getting ice."

Huge profits. Once my recipe is put into use and sold in large quantities at reduced prices, it will be difficult for the Feng Family Ice Shop to sustain it for a long time because the cost is too high."

Lin Ruhai had a strange look on his face, looked at Jia Qiang and said: "How could you have such a recipe... However, I remember that Shen Cunzhong's "Mengxi Bi Tan" recorded the method of making ice with saltpeter. In the Song Dynasty, various methods

There are many ice chambers. However, after hundreds of years of war, the specific recipe of how to make ice has long been discontinued. Nowadays, simply using saltpeter to make ice is not very effective. What are you..."

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Uncle, I am proficient in this."

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai glanced at Jia Qiang deeply and said with a smile: "If that's the case, then you are carrying a golden mountain. However, not only the Feng family in Yangzhou Prefecture has ice cellars, but also the Xu family. It would be inappropriate to offend a Feng family.

Come on, if even the Xu family is offended, what will you do if I return to Beijing next year?"

The hatred of destroying a person's wealth is worse than killing his parents.

Lin Ruhai thought that when he was in charge of Yanyuan Yamen, he would never let anyone bully Jia Qiang, and no one would dare.

But once he returns to Beijing, the tea will run cold as soon as people in the official circles leave. By then, it will most likely be difficult for Jia Qiang to continue to gain a foothold.

As for the Jinshan that Jia Qiang cherished, apart from being a little surprised, he didn't think much of it.

Although he has been raising as much salt tax as possible for the emperor over the years, Lin Ruhai himself does not have much interest in money. He is not a person who likes luxury.

Although the wealth accumulated by the four generations of princes in the Lin family could not be said to be wealthy, it was enough for him and his orphaned daughter. More would be of no use.

Jia Qiang said with a smile: "As my uncle said, I am from another province, so I can't offend all the local noble families. Therefore, I don't plan to open an ice house myself, nor do I plan to show it to the public. If it's appropriate,

If so, I think it would be most convenient to cooperate with the Xu family. I can also take advantage of my great-uncle and negotiate a good price without losing money on the equity.

Once the deal is reached, there will be no room for the Feng Family Ice Room on the market in the future. In this way, we can save some face for today."

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he shook his head and said with a smile: "Your Master Chen, you have a good relationship with the head of the Feng family, and you want to take this opportunity to make a good relationship with the Feng family. Now it seems that it is really..."

However, after saying this, the smile on Lin Ruhai's face gradually faded, and she asked Jia Qiang: "Brother Qiang, what is going on between you and your second uncle Lian, and between you and the Jia family?"

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Chapter completed!