Chapter 58 The 58th day of being transformed into Jia's mother

Lin Ruhai didn't know that the old lady had set a trap for him, and was wondering why his uncle came to visit so early in the morning.

Of course, he initially thought that Jia Zheng was here for Baoyu's studies, but then he looked at the dark sky and became a little confused. In order not to keep his uncle waiting for too long, he washed up hastily and went to the lobby.

As expected, as soon as he entered the door, Jia Zheng stuffed a stack of papers into his hands before he had time to greet him. While he was surprised, he lowered his head and saw the handwriting on the paper. Lin Ruhai's pupils shrank and he quickly flipped through the papers.

For a while, the hall was unusually quiet except for the sound of flipping papers and Jia Zheng pacing back and forth.

In fact, earlier, when the old lady and netizens were discussing, they had discussed the source of the formula, but unfortunately they didn't find a better explanation at the time. In the end, they could only blame the gods, because feudal superstition was particularly popular in ancient times.

But in order to show that she did not cheat her son, the old lady still found a backup for Jia Zheng, that is Lin Ruhai.

In the old lady's view, Lin Ruhai is a rare smart man.

And according to netizens, smart people know how to turn a blind eye.

Artemisia annua, medical prescriptions, novel food recipes, and current technical formulas... The old lady really took out a lot of things.

If it was just one or two times, it would be fine. With the foundation of the Jia family, people would not think too much. But this time, the technical formula is hard to escape the eyes of those who are interested.

But now, whether it is for the old lady to enjoy her old age in the future or for the living people in the Jia family, she does not want the Jia family to collapse.

Many things, after doing so much, it is not so easy to let go.

The old lady did so much before, just to eliminate the hidden dangers and leave the fire for the Jia family, but the root has not changed completely. Because the key to the confiscation of the family lies in the emperor. Only if it is useful to the emperor, will it not be abandoned in this feudal upper class.

How to be useful to the emperor lies in those technical formulas.

The old lady hoped that Lin Ruhai would keep his mouth shut when he saw something unusual, and then help the Jia family at a critical moment.

But what the old lady and netizens didn't expect was that he was a smart man, and he would be better at thinking.

At this moment, Lin Ruhai listened to Jia Zheng's retelling, and everything about the old lady Shi flashed through his mind in a flash, the swastika brocade-monks and Taoists, the ancient relics of the previous dynasty; the marrow washing pill, the old Taoist priest, the prescription; and the current technical formula...

In an instant, Lin Ruhai thought of an earlier statement-

at the end of the previous dynasty, there was turmoil everywhere, and heroes from all walks of life rose up in rebellion.

The Emperor Shengzu was able to be the emperor first because Generals Jia and Chen had reached the capital of the previous dynasty first. It was just that after the country was broken, General Jia returned to meet Emperor Shengzu, and then he was the last one to rush back.

So after the generals divided up the treasury and private treasury of the previous emperor, he could only pick up some of the remaining things.

Could it be that... Lin Ruhai looked down at the formula in his hand. These were the things that the old Duke Jia picked up at that time .

Lin Ruhai still remembered that the biography of Emperor Shengzu once said: When the generals arrived, they jokingly called him a rough man. Now that the world is about to be peaceful, he should be more influenced, so he left all the books to General Jia.

In fact, the several armies that went to Kyoto at that time were already poor and penniless, with no food and wages, and most of them were rushing for yellow and white things. What can books do? Can they burn fire?

So... Lin Ruhai twisted his beard. General Jia was actually unlucky and didn't get any benefits.

Or perhaps it was because of this that the Jia family had two Dukes when they were canonized.

And according to the illiterate state of the old General Jia, he may not have realized what he had picked up. When the country is stable, these things will be difficult to take out.

Even the marrow cleansing pill, perhaps he also thought of the old Taoist's mysterious statement to cover it up.

Lin Ruhai thought more and more, and felt more and more that his guess was correct.

Jia Zheng didn't know that Lin Ruhai had already come up with a lot of ideas. He was trembling with fear and pacing back and forth. "Ruhai, where did the old lady get these things from? This is... a big deal!"

He didn't know what words to use to describe this matter. What he wanted to say was that if the person above knew about this, he would not only be surprised by the improvement of gunpowder weapons, but his first reaction would more likely be -

fear!

Yes, fear.

Whoever had such a thing would be uneasy.

Especially since the old lady took out more than just the improved formula for gunpowder at one time.

But Jia Zheng was not willing to hide these things.

So, there was a stalemate.

So he set his sights on Lin Ruhai.

Thinking that this close minister of the emperor could give him some advice.

Lin Ruhai did not disappoint him. He led the person to a seat aside and asked someone to serve tea.

He said slowly, "Don't worry, my second brother. I have some guesses, but I haven't come to a conclusion yet. Since the old lady has given it to my second brother,"

Lin Ruhai pointed to the recipe on the small case and said, "I think she hopes it will be useful to my second brother. You might as well recruit skilled craftsmen to study it carefully. If you can really gain something, it will be a long-term plan for the Duke's Mansion."

Jia Zheng's eyes really lit up. In fact, even if Lin Ruhai didn't say these, he knew it, otherwise he wouldn't be unwilling.

But as the saying goes, "the greater the benefit, the greater the risk." Jia Zheng didn't know the wise sayings of later generations, but he was not stupid. As long as he thought about it, he knew that if something was not good, a good thing would turn into a bad thing. Therefore, he was full of concerns and hesitated.

Looking at Jia Zheng's expression, Lin Ruhai could guess something. At the moment, he didn't show off and told his speculations and ideas in detail. Finally, he said, "… Second brother, if it is really the incident before the founding of the country. Then, this source… is not a problem. As long as we deal with it properly, it should not be a problem."

Then, he also analyzed the current situation for Jia Zheng: Now the sea border is ready to move, the treasury is not rich, and although the current emperor has already sat firmly on the throne, he still needs a thunderous hand to shock the court.

And the old lady's recipe came in time, even if the current emperor may have doubts or even some complaints, he will not be too

entangled. After all, fear will not lose sight of the main point.

Jia Zheng listened, and indeed his face showed joy, and his body leaned forward, asking repeatedly, "Is it true, it is true! Ruhai, you really helped a lot."

Then, he suddenly remembered that his mother asked him to find Lin Ruhai if he had any questions. Could it be that she had expected it?

He thought to himself, "These secrets, I think mother knows, no wonder she gave me these recipes." Then, he couldn't help but start to outline how to reward and honor after getting this wonderful recipe.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.

He was so excited that he could not sit still any

longer. He stood up and said goodbye to Lin Ruhai, saying that he would gather skilled craftsmen to verify the formula. Lin Ruhai did not keep him. After the others left in a hurry, he twisted his beard and sighed, "The Duke's Mansion is indeed profound." Even he did not expect that the Duke's Mansion, which seemed to be on the decline, would have a turnaround.

He did not know whether this was intentional by the old Duke or a stroke of genius by the old lady.

Based on Lin Ruhai's understanding of the present emperor , he was initially unstable on the throne, and in order to solve the hidden dangers in Jiangnan and contain some people, he was able to win over the four princes and eight dukes; but once the problem was solved, this huge noble power became a hidden danger. Although the present emperor is now taking care of Rongguo Mansion, this care is limited.

He has always been worried about the future of the Duke's Mansion, and even reminded Baoyu many times.

Now it seems that he was worrying too much.

At this time, the housekeeper came to urge the meal to the morning court, and Lin Ruhai gathered his thoughts and went to the inner room.

On this side, Jia Zheng hurried back and ordered the guests to find skilled craftsmen, but he came to Rongqing Hall.

Early in the morning, the old lady was still not awake. After eating dumplings and bird's nest porridge, she barely noticed Jia Zheng who had arrived a long time ago. The old lady wiped the corner of her mouth with the handkerchief handed to her by Amber, and asked, "You don't look anxious, why do you come to me so early?"

Jia Zheng put down the teacup, which he had refilled several times, and smiled bitterly, "My old ancestor, you are really free. You don't even think about what you have left to your son."

"Hmph, if you can't even handle such a small thing, what else can I expect you to do?" The old lady thought that this guy came to her to solve the problem, which made the old lady, who was planning to be a hands-off boss and had not thought of a solution at all, feel unhappy.

Just as she was about to start scolding, Jia Zheng suddenly smiled ingratiatingly, "Old lady, you are right. It is said that having an old person in the family is like having a treasure. Now I understand it."

"You... um..." The old lady did not react for a moment, and the "unfilial" that was on the tip of her tongue was swallowed back. She folded the handkerchief unconsciously, and then raised her eyebrows, "Why?"

Jia Zheng thought he had a tacit understanding with the old lady, and waved to the maids, "Go down." Then he smiled and repeated Lin Ruhai's speculation, and finally said,

"My son has always heard from father that when grandpa was alive, he often scolded... ahem... those colleagues. I didn't expect the reason was like this. However, as the saying goes, a blessing in disguise. In the end, our ancestor was lucky."

Jia Zheng's rarely serious face was full of smiles.

At this time, he turned around and complimented the old lady, "Of course, the old lady's magic needle is still stable. It's neither too early nor too late to take it out now."

Netizens who just came to the live broadcast room: "..."

The old lady: "..."

She was confused and hesitated. It turned out that there was this part in the founding of the Red Mansion .

Netizens kept brushing "666!"

"I originally wanted Lin Ruhai to help cover the bottom, but I didn't expect Lin Ruhai to solve the problem from the root. "

"Otherwise, it is said that literati have big imaginations. "

"No, this also requires these things to happen when the country was founded, otherwise Lin Ruhai can't associate it there. "

"Suddenly I want to know what the founding of the country was like. Why do I feel that those generals are a bunch of funny people, hahahaha. " "

Cao Dada said that "there is no dynasty and age to be verified", but it is obvious that the world here is perfect. "

...

Netizens are still discussing the world extended from the Red Mansion. The old lady also seemed to be a little surprised. After all, this is not completely a "Red Mansion", but a real world.

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly heard Jia Zheng calling her, "Old lady, what do you think, should we follow the Empress's path, or should we consult with Prince Beijing and the others?"