At the end of May,
Jia Xie finally returned to the capital after more than two years.
"Madam." After Jia Xie returned to the capital, she did not have time to change her clothes.
She went directly to Mother Jia's courtyard to greet her.
"You're back? Get up quickly and observe mourning in Jinling.
You've lost a lot of weight. You must have suffered a lot in Jinling.
However, you look more mature. "Mother Jia pointed to a chair at the side.
She gestured for Jia Xie to sit down.
"My son is already so old. Naturally, he has to be mature.
How is Madam? "Jia Xie asked.
"Everything in the residence is fine.
Don't worry, "Mother Jia said.
Madam Jia Feng looked at Jia Xie with burning eyes.
She was excited.
She looked at Jia Xie with a pair of eyes. However, Jia Xie looked around the residence.
But he did not see the figure he wanted to see the most.
After all, Mother Jia had lived for so long.
She knew what Jia Xie was looking for.
She said, "You came back at a bad time.
The Retired Emperor took Zheng 'er and Lian' er to the Imperial Plantation to avoid the summer heat.
They are accompanying the four princes in front of the Emperor.
They probably won't be back until the summer is over. "
Mother Jia took the initiative to tell him what Jia Xie was most worried about.
"I see." Jia Xie's face was a little regretful.
Madam Jia Feng looked at Jia Xie's appearance.
She was a little unhappy. She had not seen Master for so many years. The first thing Master did when he came back was not ask about her. Instead, he asked about Jia Lian.
"Don't just worry about Lian 'er. You've been gone for almost three years. Your wife is also looking forward to seeing you at home. Also, you have to visit your parents-in-law when you come back. Don't be muddle-headed," Mother Jia reminded.
"You're right, Madam. Of course I miss Jing and my parents-in-law," Jia Xie said.
Mother Jia nodded, then said to Jia She, "There's something I still need to tell you. Although Second Brother and our Rongguo Manor have separated, he's still your younger brother. You two brothers have never gotten along since you were young, so I won't force you to be close to him. However, I really can't bear to part with Zhu 'er and Yuan Chun. Second Brother and his wife are a pair of muddle-headers. I won't say anything about Yuan Chun, but I really feel sorry for Zhu' er. She's been tormented by that couple for so long. The imperial physician has said that if she continues to suffer like this, she won't live past twenty.
What do you think? "" Madam, what are you talking about? I'm Zhi 'er and Yuan Chun's uncle after all. How much can they eat? I can still raise two children, "Jia Xie hurriedly said.
Mother Jia smiled. Sure enough, her eldest son's character was really open-minded. Mother Jia said to Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun, "Go and greet your uncle and aunt."
Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun obediently came to Jia Xie's side and bowed to him. Then they bowed to Madam Jia Feng, who was beside him.
Jia She thought for a moment, then took off the jade pendant hanging on his waist and handed it to Jia Zhu, saying, "Uncle came back in a hurry and didn't have anything good to give you. Your body isn't good, so this jade is a good warm jade. It's the most nourishing. Hang it around, don't lose it."
Jia Zhu looked at Mother Jia, only to see her nod at him.
Jia Zhu took the jade pendant and said obediently, "Thank you, Uncle."
"Good boy, take good care of yourself." Jia Xie patted Jia Zhu's shoulder. He didn't have any objection to raising Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun here. He had already received a letter about what his second son and his wife had done to Jia Zhu. It was quite shameful. Although Jia Zhu was Jia Zheng's son, Jia Xie still liked Jia Zhu very much. As for Yuan Chun, Jia Xie was not very familiar with her. For Jia Xie, they were just two mouths. It was not like he couldn't afford to raise them. Besides, he also had his own selfish reasons. If his wife raised Zhi 'er and Yuan Chun, she would not always think about Jia Zhu.
"Yes." Jia Zhu nodded firmly and smiled at Jia Xie. He liked this uncle.
Jia Xie gave away the jade pendant and looked at Mother Jia Feng. He thought to himself, "I've already expressed my gratitude to my nephew. As the aunt, it's time for you to express your gratitude to your niece."
Mother Jia Feng didn't understand Jia Xie's thoughts. Instead, she said, "Since you're already living here, if you need anything, just tell me."
Jia Xie frowned slightly. Mother Jia sighed in her heart. In the end, they weren't as good as the Chang Clan. Mother Jia said, "Zhi 'er, Yuan Chun, come to me. Let me see the warm jade that your uncle gave you." Mother Jia said with a smile.
Jia Zhu and Yuan Chun turned around and came to Mother Jia's side. They nestled in her arms. Mother Jia looked at the warm jade in Jia Zhu's hand. It was an excellent item. It was rare for an uncle to be willing to give it to her. Mother Jia said, "Your brother's health isn't good, so your uncle specially gave him this warm jade to nourish his body. I also have a gold necklace for Yuan Chun to wear. When Yuan Chun gets married, it can also be used as a dowry."
"Thank you, Ancestor." Yuan Chun said.
"So-er, aren't you going to visit your parents-in-law tomorrow? Come with me to my private storage. I'll find something and bring it to your parents-in-law when the time comes," Mother Jia said.
"No need, Madam. I have it with me." Jia Xie said.
"What's yours is yours, and what's mine is mine. This is my kind intentions." Mother Jia stood up.
"Yes." Jia Xie could only follow Mother Jia to her private storage. Mother Jia Feng's heart was itching. To be honest, she also wanted to see what treasures were in her mother-in-law's private storage.
When they reached the door of the private storage, Mother Jia ordered all the servants to leave. Only Jia Xie was allowed to serve her. "Don't take that medicine anymore. After all, she's been married to you for so many years. It's time for you to give her a child." Mother Jia said as she looked at the items in the private storage.
"Madam knows?" Jia Xie was stunned and asked.
"In any case, I've been in charge of Rongguo Province for so many years. Can anything big in this household be hidden from me? I know you're doing this for Lian 'er, but her identity is not ordinary. She's the Empress's younger sister. As long as we get an imperial physician to take your pulse, the truth will be revealed. After all, so many years have passed. I don't believe that the Feng family really didn't do anything. "Mother Jia opened a box containing red coral. Although it wasn't big, it was in good condition and suitable for the Feng family.
"I didn't want to stop Jing Niang from giving birth. I just wanted the child to be a little older than Lian 'er. Now that I'm back, I naturally won't take that medicine anymore." Jia Xie was prepared to not take the medicine after she came back from mourning.
"That's good. Mother Jia Feng can't compare to the Chang Clan. It's because she's stupid that she doesn't hinder Lian 'er. If she's really the kind of person who looks sweet but has a bitter heart, Lian' er will have to be careful. Don't be too harsh on her. Just muddle through," Mother Jia said.
"I know," Jia Xie said.
Mother Jia put the box containing the red coral in Jia Xie's hands. After thinking for a while, she turned around and took out two small rectangular boxes from a treasure cabinet. She said, "You used to like fans the most. I forgot that I also have two good antique fans here. Take these and play with them."
"Thank you, Madam. I've made you spend so much money."
"Go out. Your wife is waiting for you." Mother Jia and Jia Xie went back to the main hall. Mother Jia Feng looked at the box in Jia Xie's hands and was very curious about what was inside.
"Well, you two go back to your courtyard. You haven't seen each other for so many years. You two have a lot to talk about. In the evening, Jing 'er and Zheng' er's wife from the East House will come. As for Lin 'er's wife, she's about to give birth, so she won't be coming," Mother Jia said.
"Yes." Jia Xie and Mother Jia Feng took the things and left.
Back in the courtyard, Mother Jia Feng opened the box and revealed the red coral inside. Her eyes were wide open. "This is red coral?"
Jia Xie nodded. Although the red coral was small, it was in good condition. No wonder it was in her mother's private collection. It was worth admiring. In Jia Xie's eyes, the value of this thing was not particularly high. She could give it to her father-in-law's family. Jia Xie had never lacked good things since she was a child, so her taste was naturally high.
Madam Jia Feng picked up the wooden box and looked at it with some envy in her eyes. She didn't even have a red coral. However, Madam Jia Feng gave it to her maiden family. If it was sent to her maiden family, based on her mother's love for her elder sister, it wouldn't be long before it was sent to her elder sister in the palace.
"By the way, I went to Jinling this time and got a lot of good things. Among them, there are two zoetropes. One is for you, and the other is for Zheng 'er's wife. Lian' er is raised by her, so it takes a lot of effort," Jia Xie said.
"Zheng 'er's wife has seen all kinds of good things. It's better to send it to the Empress. When the Empress mentions you in front of the Emperor, the Emperor will remember you and give you a real job." Mother Jia Feng was not happy. It was fine that she used it, but why did she have to send it to Xia Lu? It was better to send such a precious thing to the Empress.
Jia Xie's face was a little ugly. "Lian 'er lives in the East House. What's wrong with a mirror? The Empress likes mirrors, so I'll send yours to her." After that, Jia Xie called the servant girl in and said, "I want to take a bath. Ask the hot water room to prepare it."
"Yes." The servant girl hurried away.
In the short time since he came back, he didn't know how many times he was angered by Mother Jia Feng. Since the beginning, when he gave Yuan Chun gifts, as the aunt, she didn't give anything to her niece. Did she have to be so stingy? She couldn't even take out two sets of head ornaments? Jia Xie was very angry. The class concept of their lives began to show.
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