eurekapd Chapter 965 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 35]
Chapter 965 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 35]
Grandmother Jia sat on the couch, fanning herself gently with a kind smile on her face, not noticing the change in the situation. She looked at Baoyu tenderly and said nonchalantly, "My precious grandson Baoyu, do whatever you want! Can't our Jia family afford to support him?"
Jia Zheng stood aside, frowning, and said worriedly: "Mother, please don't indulge Baoyu like this anymore. Things are different now! I have lost my official position, and my elder brother has also separated from us. This means that our family can only rely on the income from those shops to survive in the future. However, there are many people in the family and the expenses are huge. How can we make a living with just this little income? Therefore, Baoyu must grow up quickly, otherwise how can we support this family business in the future!"
When Grandmother Jia heard this, her face changed slightly, but she still insisted on her own idea and retorted: "Baoyu is just a child. How can you put such heavy pressure on him? How can he bear it!"
After hearing this, Jia Zheng could not help but sigh and felt anxious. He advised earnestly: "Mother, look at the other children of Baoyu's age in the capital. Who is like him, who only knows how to fight cocks and run dogs all day long and does nothing? We can't just watch Baoyu go to waste like this! Look at Ke'er from my third sister's family, who is a few years younger than Baoyu. He is now a scholar and is about to take the imperial examination. Look at our Baoyu, he has grown up so much, but you still treat him as a child." At this point, Jia Zheng's face was full of helplessness.
Grandmother Jia seemed to suddenly realize something. Her eyes slowly fell on Baoyu in her arms, and she opened her lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something. However, before she could open her mouth, Baoyu took the lead and looked at Grandmother Jia with his big, watery, pitiful eyes, and whispered, "Grandma..."
This call seemed to have some kind of magic, instantly melting Jia's heart. Her expression immediately softened, and she looked at Baoyu lovingly, asking with concern: "What's the matter, my precious grandson?"
Baoyu was secretly delighted when he saw this, and hurriedly continued to pretend to be pitiful, saying in a delicate voice: "Grandma, you have to make the decision for your grandson!"
When Grandmother Jia heard this, she felt even more distressed and hurriedly comforted him, "Okay, okay, grandma will naturally protect you." As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Jia Zheng who was standing beside her, and said in a slightly reproachful tone, "So what? Baoyu will always be a child in my eyes. As his father, you should support him. How can you let such a young child worry about you? I can't bear to let him go!"
After hearing this, Jia Zheng sighed helplessly, shook his head and said, "Mother, if you dote on Baoyu like this, I'm afraid you will harm him in the future. Never mind, since you insist, I'll leave it to you. However, when you regret it one day in the future, don't blame your son for not reminding you."
Grandmother Jia didn't care and answered firmly: "I will definitely not regret it! Baoyu is a well-behaved and sensible child. Even if he is a little naughty, it is the nature of children. As long as we teach him well, he will definitely achieve something."
At this time, Baoyu, who had been nestling in Grandmother Jia's arms, quickly agreed: "Yes, grandma is right! Your grandson will never let you down, and will never let you regret your favor to you today." After saying that, he did not forget to give Grandmother Jia a sweet smile.
Seeing this, Jia Zheng knew that it was useless to persuade Baoyu any more, so he had to turn the topic to studying again. He frowned and said to Baoyu earnestly: "Baoyu, do you really not want to study? If you are willing to study hard, your father can invite a teacher to give you special lessons, or send you to a college for further study." Although Jia Zheng knew that Baoyu hated studying the most, as a father, he still hoped that his child could achieve academic success and bring honor to the family in the future.
"I don't want to study! What's the good of studying? I don't want to be like those worldly people who spend the whole day reciting sour poems to show off their taste!" Baoyu shouted impatiently.
"Okay, okay, from now on, I will never care about you again!" Jia Zheng was so angry that his face turned blue and he shouted angrily.
At this time, Madam Wang came forward worriedly and asked softly, "My husband, is it true that your official position cannot be restored? Can the emperor really not take back his order?"
Jia Zheng shook his head helplessly and sighed, "The imperial edict has been issued. The emperor's words are golden. How can he change them so easily?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but look worried and said, "But, my husband, what will happen to our family in the future?"
Jia Zheng took a deep breath and said slowly, "Don't worry, Madam. I will go out and find a job. I can't just sit there and wait for the family's money to run out."
However, Mrs. Wang's worries did not ease at all. She immediately said worriedly, "My husband, will Chun Jie'er be implicated? You know, the former dynasty and the harem have always been in a relationship of mutual prosperity and mutual loss. Now that our family has suffered such a change, I am worried that the queen's life in the palace will become more and more difficult. After all, she no longer has her mother's family to rely on."
"How could this be! Although my eldest brother has separated from us, he still has a title after all! Besides, the empress is his niece. Even if the people in the harem don't give face to my eldest brother, they should at least give the empress some face." Jia Zheng frowned and said slowly.
Mrs. Wang, who was standing by, thought for a moment, then responded worriedly, "That being said, I am still worried. How about I send someone to send a letter to Chun Jie'er, asking her to help? The news from the Empress mentioned that Chun Jie'er is quite favored in the palace, and the Emperor has been feeling guilty about her since she lost her child. In my opinion, we can use this guilt to help you get back to your post. Even if you can't return to your original position, it shouldn't be difficult to find another official position. What do you think, my husband?"
Before Jia Zheng could reply, Jia's mother, who was sitting in the main seat, could not wait to speak out: "I think it is feasible. Second son's wife, you should contact Yuanchun as soon as possible and ask her to speak a few good words for her father in front of the emperor, and try to get the master reinstated. If it is really not possible, even if you change him to another suitable official position, it will be fine."
However, Jia Zheng showed hesitation, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Mother, this matter needs to be carefully considered, and you must not act rashly! If the Empress is implicated in this matter, the consequences will be disastrous! After all, I am still worried about my daughter in the palace."