PFC Chapter 21 Gradually Integrating
Chapter 21 Gradually Integrating
Jia Daihua said:
"If that's all it's for, then this technique is far too foolish. Don't worry about it, just be extra careful lately and try not to leave the manor if you can avoid it."
Jia Jing said:
"Is Father afraid that these people will make another move?"
Jia Daihua shook his head and said:
"Yes, this matter is not just aimed at you and Hu'er, but at our Jia family. If it doesn't work once, they will definitely come again."
Your uncle and I have already agreed that I will send people to the martial arts world to investigate whether there is such a technique that can only be heard by specific people. Your uncle is also investigating the person behind the murder of Hu Ren. Once the results are in, we will know who is behind this."
Looking at his son, Jia Daihua couldn't help but recall the shock he felt that afternoon upon hearing of his son's death, and his attitude towards his son softened somewhat as he spoke:
"Now we can only wait for news. You should go and rest."
"Then Father, you should get some rest too."
After saying this, Jia Jing bowed and left the house, preparing to go to his own room to rest.
He trusted his father and uncle, and didn't even consider his own strength before trying to harm the Jia family.
This afternoon, the Duke's mansion was unusually quiet. The maids and servants who came and went did not dare to make a sound, because the masters in the mansion were resting. They walked and carried things with great care, afraid of disturbing their masters' rest.
After lunch, Jia She and Jia Zheng wanted to stay and didn't want to rest, but Jia Daishan, who already found his sons annoying, chased them all out, leaving only his well-behaved grandsons.
Jia She was about to complain about his father's behavior of abandoning his son for his grandson, but was scared away by a look from Jia Daishan.
Jia Hu looked at his father with amusement. After learning that his father was Jia She, he couldn't connect his real father with the Jia She in the book. He wondered what Jia She had gone through in those years to become the Jia She in the book.
Jia Hu thought to himself that he would never let such a good father become like the man in the book who would sell his daughter for money.
Jia Daishan said he wanted them to stay with him, but also wanted them to rest in a side room. Seeing their reluctance, he smiled and said, "But..."
"Hu'er, you're still recovering from your illness, and Zhu'er, you're still so young. Grandfather is waiting for you to get enough rest so you can take care of me. What will I do if you get sick again if you don't get enough rest?"
Seeing her grandfather trying to soothe a child, Jia Hu could only pretend to be a child himself, leading Jia Zhu to a side room to rest. She felt she had slept well the night before and hadn't done anything, so even if she went to rest, she wouldn't be able to sleep. But she fell asleep as soon as she lay down, and when she opened her eyes again, a maid was calling her:
"Young Master, it's time to get up. Dinner is almost ready."
Jia Hu, still half asleep, went to have dinner.
The next two days were spent paying respects to his grandfather in the morning and playing together in the afternoon. He remembered that he and Jia Zhu used to have to attend classes. He was older and the classes were already going into more depth, while Jia Zhu had just started learning the Hundred Family Surnames. He wondered why the elders in the family hadn't mentioned having him attend classes anymore.
In his previous life, he had always been busy making a living in this present world. Suddenly having so much free time was a bit of a shock to him. Fortunately, he had Jia Zhu, the clever little devil, with him. Jia Zhu seemed to have endless energy and all sorts of fun ideas. Gradually, Jia Zhu began to like his current life and felt like he was integrating into this world and adapting to life here.
Zhang was very pleased. Since falling into the water, Hu'er had become much quieter, and there was always a sense of detachment about her, as if she was always watching them from the sidelines.
She had been afraid that the children had fallen into the lake and lost their souls, but thankfully, seeing Hu'er and Zhu'er frolicking around in the garden, they seemed to have returned to their usual selves.
Jia Huruo had not yet recovered, so she wanted to ask the Taoist priest at the temple to come and take a look.
As Jia Hu began to merge with his previous life, Jia Daishan, upon seeing the message delivered by his secret guards, angrily slammed his fist into the bed.
Seeing his younger brother's furious expression, Jia Daihua quickly said:
"Take care of yourself. The imperial physician just said that the wound has just healed on the surface. What news has this sent? They've found out who's behind it all."
While comforting Jia Daishan, Jia Daihua couldn't help but get angry and said:
"Who is it? Which bastard is it? I'm going to kill him right now."
Jia Daishan handed the secret letter delivered by his bodyguard to Jia Daihua and said, "When the bodyguard arrived, the man who claimed to be from the gambling den was already dead, and Li Ergou had gone mad."
Jia Daihua listened and read the secret letter again, then said:
"They acted so quickly, did they find anything out?"
Jia Daishan pressed his temples and said:
"They only found out that the casino was owned by the Second Prince's maternal uncle. But the casino staff don't admit to having this or that person in their casino."
Jia Daihua slammed his fist on his thigh and said:
"What's so hard to understand? They certainly won't admit it. Since it's run by the Second Prince's maternal uncle, it must be inextricably linked to the Second Prince."
Jia Daishan felt a headache coming on. The emperor was old and the princes were growing up. Their Jia family was powerful, so they became the people that the princes tried to win over. But the more powerful their family was, the less they could get involved. Regarding the throne, they could only be loyal subjects, loyal only to the emperor. Otherwise, the emperor would not let them off the hook.
Jia Daishan said with some helplessness:
“Things are definitely not that simple. The Second Prince is not such a foolish person.”
Jia Daihua said:
"Then we're in a dead end again. I sent you to investigate in the martial arts world, but there's no such thing as a telepathic communication that can be heard by a specific person. Who's targeting our family?"
Jia Daishan said wearily:
"In the end, it was because of me that Hu'er got into this mess."
Jia Daihua disagreed, saying:
"As the eldest grandson of the Rongguo Mansion, he should shoulder the responsibility. Our Jia family prospers together and suffers together."
Jia Daishan understood the situation, but he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless because the children were still young.
As he spoke, Jia Daihua noticed a package on the small table beside the bed and asked:
"what is this?"
Jia Daishan then said:
"This was found by the secret guards at Li Ergou's house when they went to investigate. He hid it very well, but Li Ergou has gone mad and we can't get anything out of him. I've also seen the items; they're just a few jade bracelets, a few gold hairpins, and a packet of silver."
Jia Daihua also opened it and began to look at it carefully, saying:
"Even the silver was remelted, and there were no markings on it."
Jia Daishan was startled and looked at the bag of silver, then suddenly said:
"Brother, give me the paper for that packet of silver."