The two big stone lions and the plaque "Imperially Made Ningguo Mansion" given by the emperor, the red lacquer beast holds a double-ring gate, and the east and west corner gates, still as always, the master's glory is revealed to outsiders.

However, everyone in the city knew that Ningguo Mansion had been destroyed in name only. The village fief under the Ningguo Mansion was filled with the national treasury, and the clan leader Jia Qiang had a name but no real economy, and the economic power he had was almost negligible.

The autumn chrysanthemums in Huifang Garden bloom again, gurgling lively water flows into a stream, dripping water through the rockery, and the edges and corners of the rockery are smooth and round. Chongxian Pavilion, Tianxiang Tower, Doufengxuan... Tumi, grapes, camellia, azaleas, peony, peony, crabapple... There are all kinds of precious flower species, open and not open, this scene is still there, and this person has gone.

According to the "Qunfang Tu" and other records in the Ming Dynasty, growing flowers, planting flowers and savoring flowers became a trend in ancient times, and it was swept across the country. The Chinese peony was the most famous for Caozhou (Heze, Shandong). There are many people who became millionaires by growing flowers.

The same is true in Yanjing. With the Wanhua variety of You'anmen Caoqiao, Fengtai peony is famous in the capital, and there is also a gardener shop outside Xizhimen. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Xia Jingui family, the "Osmanthus Xia Family", became rich because of the osmanthus.

In ancient times, it was known that using greenhouses, fire cellars, and ice cellars could cultivate fruits, vegetables, and flower seeds that were not in season. However, it was limited to wealthy families, and poor people generally had no conditions. In addition, vases, flower tasting, and flower arrangements were all very particular. The literati of the Ming Dynasty had wonderful records on this, and these situations were also visible in the Jia family.

Many Chinese fruits, vegetables, plants, and foreign countries have been introduced, including corn, sweet potatoes, grapes, wheat, cotton, tobacco, etc. Corn, sweet potatoes, and tobacco have been introduced in the Ming Dynasty. Historical records: During the Chongzhen period, all three-foot children ate tobacco.

Jia Cong had dinner and talked with Jia Qiang and Jia Yun at the Chongxian Pavilion.

That day, he returned from Sipailou in Dongcheng and was humiliated by Cheng Buzhi, the chief official of Prince Zhongshun's mansion. Because he was wearing a secret clothes, it did not spread. Otherwise, Jia She would have known it, so he would be beaten.

Jia Cong could tell when tolerate and when to be cruel. The prince was the most noble country borer besides the emperor and the person under the prince's mansion. He could not afford to offend him at this moment. But with Jia Cong's heart, that's not the case. He could kill Jia Zhen and Jia Rong as a scholar. By the day he held his strength, he would repay this hatred ten times.

Struggle is inevitable. If he can live a peaceful and stable life, he will be happy, but the times will not allow it. Only by clearing all obstacles on the bloody road of holding power can Jia Cong realize his ambitions, protect himself and his people, do what he wants to do, and do what is beneficial to the country.

Cheng Bushi's three whip in front of everyone left a curved blood mark of different lengths and widths on his back. His body was still too small.

I remember that when the girl Qingwen saw it, she cursed and said, "It's hard to see the bright moon, and the colorful clouds are easy to dissipate", the little girl rolled up her red sleeves to apply medicine to him, but her almond eyes were filled with tears. Obviously, Qingwen thought that Cong was fighting with others, and she was not used to provoking trouble and forming cliques. Naturally, she would not talk nonsense about this matter. Although Jia Cong got up the next day, she gritted her teeth and did not hum, and still insisted on his boring and increasingly disgusted greetings, learning the eight-legged essays and reading the classics. This attitude and style were originally accustomed to Jia Cong's life, but Qingwen looked at him with admiration. It was probably a sissy in the prosperous era, and the Jia family could not find another tough guy.

It is difficult to know yourself, it is difficult to live, especially being restricted and restricted everywhere, and having to endure living in a vulnerable life for several years, but Jia Cong is not afraid - although the struggle makes people tired, the family life of the nobles makes people feel cold, and maybe he feels insecure when sleeping, and he has to wear a hypocritical mask like them in a way that follows the local customs.

Temujin, who swept across the Eurasian continent, said: Destroy your enemies, rob his property, and embrace his wife and daughter.

Although the struggle of barbarians is criticized and condemned, the essence and essence of human beings entering civilization are roughly the same. The difference lies in whether the means are gentle or rough.

Jia Cong, the dormant wolf, destroyed new prey, and a stronger tiger emerged to wait for him to fight.

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"Uncle Cong, Brother Yun, I'm not sure about it. The house in the East Mansion is actually empty. My clan leader is better than not. The matter of the village sent by Brother Yun was taken into the treasury by the court, and he was worried that there was nothing to do." Jia Qiang sighed, and there was a kind of handsome melancholy. Although Jia Yun was frowning, she was very steady and didn't look full of complaints.

Jia Cong was able to gain a backbone position among them mainly due to Jia Cong's fame. They were able to gain Jia Cong's future, which was obvious.

Jia Qiang was not a clan at the beginning, because Jia Rong was alive at that time, and the clan was one house and two houses. But there was a similar meaning. A clan needed a clan leader, and even if Jia Qiang was nominally worshiping ancestors, genealogy, clan origin, etc., he needed such a person.

But he lacked power, and the main source of money for the Jia Mansion was Zhuangzi. Wu Jinxiao from Heishan Village was the head of the East Mansion. When Jia Zhen lost his title, it was legitimate to confiscate Zhuangzi. However, the East Mansion is not all, and the ancestral tomb will not be confiscated. Jia Qiang, who inherited the ancestors, Xichun, who lived in the West Mansion, and some servants who had not escaped at least had food and clothing.

The power of the Western Mansion is in the hands of Mrs. Wang. Her companion Zhou Rui is in charge of the land rent for spring and autumn. In addition, Yuanyang’s parents, Jin Cai and his wife also have these sources of income in their hometown of Jinling. There are also eight or nine villages like Heishan Village in the West Mansion, which are for them to spend too much. It is not difficult to imagine that such a big tree left by the ancestors will not last long.

Indeed, what really made the four major families fall into a small conflict, but the main reason was the men in power. Since the Ming Dynasty, most of the officials were landlords and became literati and officials. The above-mentioned economic sources were at their fingertips. Similarly, if you lose your official positions and titles, these things will disappear. Therefore, Zhuangtun cannot be regarded as the foundation of the nobles in the court society. Their foothold is reputation, prestige, and royal favor.

"Yes, now the East Mansion is in name only. I hope to be a blow to the West Mansion. The emperor has shown mercy. This Duke Mansion is still there. Brother Qiang, you may be in charge. Don't worry about the West Mansion. You have a food and clothing place. Brother Zhen, Brother Rong is not allowed to enter the city to stop the spirits. The East Mansion's Grand Master is still there. It is reasonable to say that Brother Qiang is also in charge. You must keep etiquette. The Grand Master of Xuanzhen Temple in the East Mansion, you have to go and see it often."

Jia Cong thought, "As for Brother Yun, there is no trouble in the East Mansion, but you have saved some household income at least. I have an idea. I can't speak in the West Mansion and you can't squeeze in. It's better to resell flower seeds for the time being. My Shanhai Bookstore also needs it, so it shouldn't lose money."

He is involved in Shanhai Bookstore, but Rongguo Mansion doesn't know that it is Luo Gaocai on the surface, and Zheng Yeliao is doing it. Next year, Jia Yuanchun will be granted the title of Concubine Xiande, and Jia Yun can also come in to supervise the Grand View Garden.

Jia Yun was grateful, but she didn't say it out. After talking for a while, Jia Yun said, "Uncle Cong is about to take the imperial examination, right? It's already August."

Jia Cong nodded, Jia Qiang smiled and said, "I wish Uncle Cong's flag a victory, and we are nephews, so we can benefit from it."
Chapter completed!