Jia Zheng returned to Rongguo Province.
He immediately instructed the Jia Wang Clan to pack up their belongings.
They were ready to move.
"Where are you moving to? You evil creature, you're killing me. "Mother Jia grabbed Jia Zheng's hand and cried.
"When we separated from the family, I was given a courtyard with three entrances in the east of the city.
Now that we've separated from the family, I naturally have to move there.
How can I stay in Rongguo's residence and make others laugh at me? "
To Mother Jia, Jia Zheng was quite patient.
The Jia Wang Clan heard Jia Zheng's words.
They were quite happy in their hearts. Although Rongguo Province was indeed good,
However,
It did not belong to her in the first place.
Her uncle had already inherited the title.
She was in charge of Rongguo Province without a proper name. Now that she had moved to another residence, she was the proper wife of the head of the family.
Her mother-in-law could no longer tell her what to do.
Although her mother-in-law was there,
She could gain a lot of benefits for the second branch.
However,
She felt that it was more important to become the wife of the head of the family.
"No, you can't move away. You'll live in Rongguo Province. I'll see who dares to gossip." Mother Jia's face became stern. She was very angry. She looked like she would kill whoever dared to gossip.
"Madam, Master has no choice. After all, we've separated from the family. Master is not legitimate to live in Rongguo Province. Moreover, Master has been given an official position by His Majesty. It's inevitable that he will have dealings in the officialdom in the future. If they see Master still living in Brother's residence after separating from the family, others will only look down on Master. They won't think that Master is filial to Madam because he wants to live close to you." The Jia Wang Clan gently helped Jia Zheng out.
Jia Zheng glanced at the Jia Wang Clan and thought that this woman had said something appropriate today.
"That's right, Madam. If it's really for our son's sake, let him go. If Madam is tired of living in the Rongguo Manor, it's also good to come to my place to relax," Jia Zheng said.
Hearing Jia Zheng's words, for the sake of Jia Zheng's future, Mother Jia could only compromise. She sighed and said, "Fine, fine. You're all grown up and have your own ideas. Do whatever you want. However, Yuan Chun has been raised by me since she was born. You can't take her away." In the end, Mother Jia took a step back. In fact, she originally wanted to keep Jia Zhu in Rongguo Province. However, Mother Jia also knew that this was unrealistic. After all, Jia Zheng only had one son, Jia Zhu.
When the Jia Wang Clan heard that Mother Jia wanted to keep Yuan Chun, they were a little unhappy. However, Jia Zheng quickly said, "It's unfilial of our son to not be able to personally serve Madam. Now, we can only leave our daughter here to be filial to Madam. Yuan Chun is still young. If she makes Madam unhappy, just punish her."
Mother Jia glared at Jia Zheng and said, "Yuan Chun is more obedient than you, her father. You're used to lying to me."
Jia Zheng quickly said, "I'm afraid."
At the side, the Jia Wang Clan watched as Jia Zheng and his mother decided to keep Yuan Chun. They felt that her life was really bitter. When Zhi 'er was born, her husband, in order to please his mother-in-law, wanted to send Zhi' er to be raised by his mother-in-law. However, her father-in-law was considerate and did not agree. He felt that it was better for his son to stay with his parents. After Yuan Chun was born, this time, her husband really sent Zhi 'er to be raised by her mother-in-law. This time, her father-in-law did not stop them. Well, her father-in-law had already stopped them once. He was already quite open-minded. How could he stop them a second time?
In fact, if Mother Jia had not taken the initiative to keep Yuan Chun, Jia Zheng would have kept Yuan Chun. This was because Mother Jia had told him about her future plans for Yuan Chun. Mother Jia wanted Yuan Chun to enter the palace in the future to participate in the Imperial Selection. Naturally, the more famous she was, the better. In the future, Yuan Chun could participate in the Imperial Selection as the eldest legitimate granddaughter of Rongguo Province. In the future, her status would definitely not be low. If Yuan Chun had the same luck as Grand Concubine Zhen and gave birth to a prince, his good days would come.
The corners of Jia Zheng's mouth rose slightly. Madam was right. Even if he now sided with Prince Zhongshun, he could not be completely loyal to him. He had to have a backup plan. If Prince Zhongshun failed, he still had a daughter who was a concubine in the palace. He would not be defeated completely.
"Alright, since you've decided to move out, send someone to clean up the place first. Wait for an auspicious day before moving in. Clear out all the servants in the residence that you can use. When the time comes, have your sister-in-law give you their indenture contracts. You don't need to find a slave trader to buy servants. If they're newly bought, they can't be used. It's better to get used to them," Mother Jia said.
"Yes," Jia Zhen and the Jia Wang Clan said.
When Jia Zheng and the Jia Wang Clan returned to their own courtyard, Jia Zheng said, "Tell them to pack up our things."
"Yes, Master. What about Zhi 'er …" the Jia Wang Clan asked. To be honest, the proudest thing in her life was giving birth to such an intelligent son. Uncle Dai Ru said that Zhi' er was very talented in studying and was very hardworking. Others said that the three children taught by the Jia Zhen's wife in the East Mansion were smart and clever. It was only because of their status that they praised them. In terms of intelligence, could they compare with her Zhi 'er?
"Zhi 'er will naturally study with Uncle Dai Ru. You can make the arrangements." When the Jia Wang Clan mentioned Jia Zhu, Jia Zheng's face finally softened. Obviously, he was satisfied with Jia Zhu.
"Yes." The Jia Wang Clan sighed in relief. Looking at Jia Zheng's softened face, she couldn't help but ask, "Then Yuan Chun …"
Hearing the Jia Wang Clan mention Yuan Chun, Jia Zheng's face darkened. "Why are you worried about Yuan Chun following Madam? After all, Madam is the wife of a Duke. With Madam's guidance, Yuan Chun's family will have an easier time in the future. "
When the Jia Wang Clan heard Jia Zheng's words, not only did she not feel comforted, but she also felt a little sad. After all, she was the eldest legitimate daughter of the county magistrate. After being married to Jia Zheng for so many years, not only did he not help her obtain a noble title, but he was also inconsiderate in daily life. Thinking about how considerate her uncle was to her two sisters-in-law, and then thinking about Jia Zheng, she really felt a little aggrieved.
"You're right. I was short-sighted. With Madam's guidance, I don't have to worry about Yuan Chun. It's just that I'm still Yuan Chun's mother. When I move far away in the future, it's inevitable that I'll miss her." The Jia Wang Clan burst into tears.
Seeing the Jia Wang Clan like this, Jia Zheng's heart softened. "Well, you don't have to worry about Yuan Chun. She'll have a good arrangement with Madam. Besides, I'll only be at ease if Yuan Chun stays with Madam."
"Why do you say that, Master?" The Jia Wang Clan took out a handkerchief, wiped her tears, and asked.
Jia Zheng smiled and said, "Although Madam has always doted on me, after we move away this time, we'll be far away from each other. When we're far away, we'll be unfamiliar with each other. Therefore, we should leave Yuan Chun here and let Madam miss us. Let's not talk about Madam's title as Madam Duke Rongguo, let's talk about Madam's private property. When Grandmother passed away, you were already married and saw Grandmother's private property. Madam and Grandmother are both Madams of Rongguo Province," Jia Zheng hinted. However, he did not tell the Jia Wang Clan about his idea of sending Yuan Chun to the Consort Selection.
The Jia Wang Clan immediately understood. Thinking about the Old Madam's private property, she had always thought that her dowry was rich enough. However, when the Old Madam divided her private property, she really felt that she was a little shabby.
"Yuan Chun is here to accompany Madam. When you get married in the future, Madam won't treat Yuan Chun badly, right?" Jia Zheng said.
"Yes, I'm possessed." Hearing Jia Zheng's words, the Jia Wang Clan felt a little warm in their hearts. She remembered that most of the Old Madam's private property had been given to Eldest Uncle. Their Master said that this time, they did not divide the Old Madam's and Madam's private property. When Madam passed away and gave all her private property to the Jia Family, Eldest Uncle would have nothing to say.
"Okay, go and pack your things. We'll move out quickly," Jia Zheng said in his heart. He really did not want to see Jia Xie's face again.
"Yes." The Jia Wang Clan felt relieved. They packed their things really quickly.
After counting the days, Jia Zheng directly moved his family to the courtyard in the east of the city. He moved very quickly and did not hesitate at all. Seeing this, Xia Lu was very surprised. He felt that this did not make sense. In the original novel, if everything was done so cleanly and neatly, there would not be so many problems later. "Come back to your senses.
"Come back to your senses. What's there to be surprised about? Uncle Zheng wants to move out. It's not strange at all." Jia Zhen carried her son. He was so fat, and he had a bad temper. When he was a little uncomfortable, he would shout loudly. It was obvious that he had a domineering personality. However, her daughter-in-law had said that if she indulged him when he was still young, when he grew up and could run and jump, she would give him a feather duster. Jia Zhen lit a candle for her son.
"What do you mean?" Xia Lu was really a little curious. After all, in the original novel, this Second Master had secretly lived in Rongxi Hall.
Jia Zhen curled his lips. "It's for his own face. How can he have the face to live in Uncle She's house? Uncle Zheng is very particular about his face." Jia Zhen said, "If his aloofness is imprinted in his bones, just like Uncle Lin, then it's fine. However, Uncle Zheng's aloofness floats on the surface. As long as there's a layer of cloth on the outside, Uncle Zheng can pretend to be deaf and dumb." Jia Zhen despised him.
Xia Lu raised his eyebrows. Jia Zhen's evaluation of Jia Zheng was indeed true. In the original novel, wasn't Jia Zheng able to live in Rongxi Hall under the guise of taking care of Madam Jia nearby? If he really wanted to take care of Madam Jia nearby, he could have just lived in Rongqing Hall. Why did he have to live in Rongqing Hall? Was there really not enough space in Rongqing Hall? Rongqing Hall was the place where the matriarch of Rongguo Province lived. How could there not be enough space? He was just using this layer of cloth to pretend to be deaf and dumb.
"Well, Old Master has said many times that we should find a time to move out. Ninggyeongdang is a big place. You'll have a place to practice your whip in the morning. You don't have to destroy the flowers and plants in Sakura Temple anymore," Jia Zhen joked.
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