pappabearbooks Chapter 14 The Jia Family Mansion, Appeasing Aunt Zhao
Chapter 14 The Jia Family Mansion, Appeasing Aunt Zhao
When Jia Huan came out of the Embroidered Uniform Guard's office, he found a large amount of silver on Xue Wuchang, so his days of being penniless were gone forever.
Walking on the only way back to the Jia family mansion, Jia Huan did not hurry past with his head down as usual, but instead strode into a time-honored gold and silver shop called "Ruifuxiang".
"Shopkeeper, pack up all the finest gold-inlaid bracelets, kingfisher feather jewelry, and those South China Sea pearl earrings for me."
Jia Huan casually slapped a stack of silver notes on the counter, speaking as calmly as if he were buying cabbage.
The shopkeeper saw that although the young man's clothes were not the most luxurious, he had an extraordinary demeanor and was generous with his money. He smiled so much that his face was full of wrinkles, and he quickly told his staff to bring out the best goods.
Jia Huan didn't even look at it, and directly had two large boxes packed up, spending several hundred taels of silver in one go. The shop assistants next to him were secretly amazed and felt great awe for Jia Huan's wealth.
After leaving the gold and silver shop, Jia Huan turned into "Xiangyunxuan", the most famous cosmetics shop in the capital.
"I want your brand newest 'Jade Maiden Peach Blossom Powder' and 'Rose Rouge,' the best of both worlds."
As Jia Huan made his selections, he was also making plans in his mind.
These exquisite rouge and face powders were naturally intended to please Aunt Zhao.
Although Aunt Zhao was a concubine in the Jia family, due to her personality, the things she used were far less exquisite than those of the wives. Now that Jia Huan had money, he naturally wanted to show filial piety to his mother first.
After choosing what to give to Aunt Zhao, Jia Huan's gaze fell on rows of exquisite sachets and face powders.
The image of Caiyun's gentle yet somewhat melancholic face appeared in his mind.
Caiyun was Madam Wang's head maid, and she took good care of him. The friendship between the two had long surpassed that of an ordinary master and servant.
"Shopkeeper, bring me a few more boxes of this 'Hundred Flowers Dew,' with a delicate and non-pungent scent. Also, I'd like a few fine Suzhou embroidered sachets," Jia Huan instructed softly.
He remembered that Caiyun had said she liked the fragrance of light flowers. Although these gifts were not as valuable as gold and silver, they were thoughtful and would surely make her happy.
Finally, Jia Huan specially asked the shopkeeper to pack a small packet of top-quality borneol and musk.
Camphor and musk are high-quality ingredients, and they are quite expensive.
Although Jia Huan knew that Wang Xifeng didn't care much about him, her half-brother-in-law, and would even occasionally give him a few words of advice, he was a person who remembered both kindness and grudges.
No matter what, Jia Huan borrowed the money from Wang Xifeng to become a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so he should remember this favor.
Wang Xifeng manages the Rongguo Mansion, and she works hard every day. Moreover, as far as he knows, she seems to be suffering from headaches and insomnia recently, and she is quite irritable.
Borneol is cold in nature and can clear heat, relieve pain, and refresh the mind.
Musk can invigorate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, reduce swelling, and relieve pain.
Both are precious spices and medicinal materials.
Jia Huan buying this can relieve Wang Xifeng's pressure; it can be considered a way of returning the favor.
"Young master, your generosity is truly astounding!"
The shopkeeper flattered her while doing the accounting.
"This borneol and musk alone are worth tens of taels of silver."
Jia Huan smiled slightly, paid the money, picked up the large and small bags of gifts, and turned to leave.
"It's time to return to the Jia family mansion!"
As Jia Huan walked along the road, he thought of the majestic gates of the Rongguo Mansion, and a surge of pride welled up in his heart.
He used to be a despised "frozen cat," but now he holds the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is incredibly wealthy, and has gifts that can make the women in his household smile.
Furthermore, his promotion to the position of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is a foregone conclusion. When the official document of his promotion arrives, it will surely shock those who once looked down on him!
……
Just as Jia Huan reached the entrance of the Jia family mansion, the system's voice suddenly rang out.
[Host has successfully apprehended the criminal, gaining 3200 Dark Blue attribute points]
"Tsk tsk! It seems that Blood Impermanence has been officially taken to the Imperial Prison and tortured." Jia Huan thought with a smile.
Then, with a radiant face, he entered the Jia mansion and went straight to Aunt Zhao's residence.
As soon as she entered the house, Aunt Zhao came to greet her with a look of worry on her face.
"Huan'er, where have you been all these days? You didn't even let anyone come back to tell me. I was so worried."
Jia Huan smiled and waved for the maids inside to leave, leaving only his personal attendant, Xiao Jixiang, to guard the door.
He gestured for Aunt Zhao to sit down, then mysteriously pulled an exquisite brocade box from his pocket.
"Mother, don't worry, take a look at this first."
Aunt Zhao took the brocade box with suspicion, and as soon as she opened it, a golden light dazzled her eyes.
Inside the box lay a set of exquisitely crafted, filigree gold bracelets, their gleaming light shining in the dim room.
"This...this is gold?"
Aunt Zhao gasped, her hands trembling slightly.
"Huan'er, where did you get so much money to buy this? How much silver does it cost!"
"Mom, it doesn't matter where I get the money, as long as you look good in it."
With a smile, Jia Huan pulled out several boxes of beautifully packaged rouge and face powder from his pocket.
"These are the finest 'Jade Maiden Peach Blossom Pink' and 'Rose Rouge' from 'Xiangyunxuan,' along with these South China Sea pearl earrings, all for you."
Aunt Zhao's eyes immediately welled up with tears as she looked at the table full of gold and silver jewelry and cosmetics.
Although she was Jia Zheng's concubine and had some personal money, she had never seen anything so exquisite and valuable before.
Although Madam Wang and Feng'er usually use good things, why would they share them with her?
Now that her son has achieved success, the first thing he thinks of is to be filial to her, which makes her feel both touched and proud.
"My son, you've finally grown up and know how to care for your mother."
Aunt Zhao hugged Jia Huan tightly, tears streaming down her face.
"They used to say you were a good-for-nothing, but now they'll see who's really successful!"
Jia Huan gently patted Aunt Zhao's back, comforting her for a few moments, then said seriously:
"Mother, there's one more thing."
As he spoke, he pulled out a thick stack of silver notes from his pocket, which were part of the spoils he had plundered from Xue Wuchang.
He counted out a thousand taels and handed them to Aunt Zhao.
"Please keep this thousand taels of silver. From now on, don't have to be subservient to others. Reward those who deserve it and use it as you see fit. When we have money in our hands, we can stand tall."
Aunt Zhao was stunned when she saw the thousand taels of silver notes.
One thousand taels!
This is more than her monthly allowance over the past few years!
Although she was greedy, she had never seen her son take out so much money at once.
"Huan... Huan'er, this... this is too much..."
Aunt Zhao's voice was trembling as she carefully accepted the silver note, as if she were holding some rare treasure.
"Where did you get so much money? You haven't done anything illegal, have you?"
"Mother, don't worry, this money was earned cleanly."
Jia Huan didn't elaborate, but just smiled mysteriously.
"Please accept this without worry. Our lives will only get better and better from now on."
Although Aunt Zhao still had some doubts, seeing her son's confident demeanor, most of her worries dissipated.
She clutched the banknotes tightly, beaming from ear to ear.
"Good! Good! My son is promising! From now on, if anyone dares to bully us mother and son again, I will definitely not let them get away with it!"