RPAGF Chapter 6: His own father, mother, and sister all disapproved.
Chapter 6: His own father, mother, and sister all disapproved.
"father!"
Jia Huan dismounted and bowed slightly.
Jia Zheng's face was ashen, his heart filled with rage, and the veins on his forehead bulged.
He said sternly:
"I don't have such a disgraceful son as you. If it weren't for the Embroidered Uniform Guard issuing a warrant to the mansion, I would still be kept in the dark by you, my unfilial son."
"Fine! You're playing the game of acting first and reporting later? Right now, come with me to the yamen to resign!"
"Father, I cannot comply with your request!" Jia Huan said firmly.
joke!
He's finally made a name for himself, how could he possibly give up now?
Jia Zheng's face turned black with anger. He approached Jia Huan step by step, then roared:
"You ignorant fool, how could you possibly stay in such a filthy and despicable place as the Embroidered Uniform Guard? Are you deliberately trying to ruin my reputation?"
Almost all the upright and virtuous officials in the imperial court had an extreme aversion to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Jia Zheng never expected that this good-for-nothing brat would not only not avoid the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but would also actively approach them and even join their ranks.
Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for him?
Seeing this, Jia Huan remained silent, but the expression on his face became increasingly resolute.
At this point, Jia Huan saw Jia Zheng as nothing more than a pedantic Confucian scholar, and his words were not worth listening to.
"Are you going or not?" Jia Zheng questioned.
Jia Huan frowned, his face turning gloomy.
He looked directly at Jia Zheng and said in a deep voice:
"I get beaten and scolded for doing nothing, I violate the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children when I focus on my studies, and now that I've finally secured a decent job, you're interfering again. Do you really want to drive me to my death?"
"How dare you! You unfilial son, how dare you speak to me in such a tone?" Jia Zheng roared in fury.
Despite Jia Zheng's angry rebuke, Jia Huan remained expressionless.
He knew that he was not strong enough yet and could not fight against feudal ethics for the time being. He was bound to suffer setbacks on his way forward.
Therefore, he had to make himself stronger, both by improving his martial arts skills and by advancing his official rank.
When one has both force and power in their hands, they have the right to say no to the rules.
At that time, great scholars will surely debate the classics for him!
Jia Huan was a time traveler, and his affection for Jia Zheng was very weak. He would never be as afraid of Jia Zheng as his predecessor was.
Therefore, in the face of Jia Zheng's anger, Jia Huan adopted an unwavering and steadfast demeanor.
No matter how much you curse me, I won't stop moving forward!
"Sir, please calm down."
An exquisitely crafted carriage departed from the Rongguo Mansion, and inside was none other than Lady Wang, Jia Zheng's principal wife.
"My lord, it's a good thing that Huan'er has joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard. You shouldn't stop her," Madam Wang said with a smile.
As she said this, Madam Wang's wrinkles smoothed out, and she looked kind and gentle.
"What do you know, you woman?" Jia Zheng said in a deep voice.
"I'll make sure Master calms down. Huan'er, you should go back to the manor now," Madam Wang said with a smile.
For Lady Wang, Jia Huan joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard was indeed a great thing.
Previously, Madam Wang had to worry about what would happen if Jia Huan succeeded in his studies and took the imperial examination.
Of course, she can sabotage things behind the scenes, but what if those sabotages don't work?
Now there's absolutely no need to worry.
Having joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard, you still want to take the imperial examination?
Absolutely impossible!
Furthermore, Lady Wang usually found Jia Huan annoying whenever she saw him in the mansion, but now Jia Huan leaves early and returns late, and she hardly ever sees him.
This made Madam Wang feel much better.
In Lady Wang's opinion, Jia Huan, this illegitimate son, was very bad at martial arts, much worse than his academic ability. How could he possibly do well in the Embroidered Uniform Guard?
Spending so much time at the lowest level of the Embroidered Uniform Guard will only make Jia Zheng dislike Jia Huan more.
So what is this if not a good thing?
Jia Huan turned and left.
He could roughly guess what Madam Wang was planning, but he wouldn't pay attention to it, since it was to his advantage.
……
"Huan'er, my Huan'er!"
I had barely arrived home and hadn't even had a chance to sit down when a beautiful woman in her thirties rushed over with a handkerchief in her hand.
"Why didn't you discuss such a big matter with your mother?"
Aunt Zhao looked at her son Jia Huan's clothes and the knife at his waist with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.
"Huan'er, joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard is far too dangerous. It keeps your mother on edge all the time. Why don't we just stay home and behave ourselves?" Aunt Zhao said.
Seeing his startled adoptive mother, Aunt Zhao, Jia Huan's expression remained firm, and he then said:
"Mother, my mind is made up! When I rise through the ranks, I will make sure you also become a Lady of Imperial Decree!"
Aunt Zhao: ? ? ? !!!
Hearing Jia Huan's words, Aunt Zhao was both surprised, delighted, and afraid.
She pulled Jia Huan into her arms and said:
"Huan'er, I'm content that you have this intention, but don't mention the matter of bestowing an imperial title upon her again. Since ancient times, how could a concubine be bestowed an imperial title upon her? It would only make people laugh if word got out."
"I won't stop you from continuing to work in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but you must remember to back down when things get tough and not to fight head-on. If things really get too bad, resign."
"Our lives are indeed a bit tight, but at least we're not in any danger, and we have food and clothing to eat and wear, so we can get by."
Upon hearing this, Jia Huan shook his head and sighed.
It seems that neither his biological father nor his biological mother approves of his joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Therefore, Jia Huan could only give a perfunctory answer for the time being.
"Mother, I understand. I'm exhausted after a long day. I'll go back to my room and rest."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhao nodded.
Jia Huan turned to leave, but just as he was about to step out of the room, a woman in a white dress walked over.
This woman is tall and slender with a curvaceous figure and a beautiful and delicate appearance.
"Tan Chun? You've heard about this too?" Aunt Zhao said.
"Of course I've heard about it! Huan-di, don't think you're so powerful just because you're wearing a Jinyiwei uniform."
"You, a man born into the Jia family, instead of pursuing the imperial examinations and entering officialdom, have joined the despicable and shameless Embroidered Uniform Guard. You have truly disgraced yourself!" the woman said coldly.
Upon hearing this, Jia Huan turned around and stared intently at the woman in front of him.
This is his older sister, Jia Tanchun!
Jia Tanchun was raised by Lady Wang from a young age. She was very good at studying and had a proud and arrogant personality.
Therefore, although Jia Tanchun and Jia Huan are siblings, their completely different upbringings led to entirely different personalities and a terrible relationship.
Jia Huan had absolutely no affection for his older sister, Jia Tanchun.
Therefore, after staring at Jia Tanchun for a few seconds, Jia Huan immediately began to retort.
"Where I work is none of your business! Do you think you can stand on some moral high ground and look down on me just because you've read a few lousy books?"
"If you want to climb the social ladder, that's your business, and I don't want to say anything more about it. But please don't point fingers at me, because you... are not worthy!" Jia Huan said coldly.