vrcanaries Chapter 84 Broadening Horizons
Chapter 84 Broadening Horizons
Jia Hu was overjoyed, his mind filled with anticipation.
[He gained fame and money by creating these things himself.]
Even if we take a step back and assume that I am here and prevent my family from getting into trouble, even if the court still wants to investigate and confiscate our property in the future, as long as I have a good reputation, the court should give me some consideration.
If they donated some money to the imperial court and contributed their prescriptions, then no matter who came to power in the future, they certainly wouldn't dare to touch their family again.
Jia Hu was secretly pleased with himself, wondering why he hadn't thought of this before. No, it must be because this body was too small, making him seem childish!
In Jia Zhen and Jia Zhu's minds, their elder brother was already omnipotent, so it was normal for him to be able to make these things. They would just follow their elder brother from now on and do whatever he asked them to do.
The two then imagined the future when money would flow in like water, their little faces beaming with joy that their eyes were almost invisible.
Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua were much more excited, and they clenched their fists.
They were different from Jia Zhen and Jia Zhu, who only knew how to make a lot of money.
They were more concerned with how much money these foreigners made from the people and the imperial court each time they brought in goods.
But they didn't have the recipes for these things. Even if they asked foreigners to provide the recipes and open a factory, those foreigners would ask for exorbitant prices.
If they could control the recipes themselves, and according to Hu'er, he had them.
If they could manufacture it themselves, they could strangle these foreigners.
Thinking of this, Jia Daihua sighed. Every year, these foreigners bring things over.
Powerful and influential families would scramble to get it, not because it was particularly good or novel, but more because of face. If a family didn't have it, they felt they had lost face.
If they can make it themselves, what's the point of having those Western-style things?
Jia Daishan thought further ahead: "They can come here to transfer the silver, and we can go to them too."
Jia Daishan's face flushed with excitement. If it could really be manufactured, could it be sold to other foreigners?
After thinking it over, Jia Hu calmed down and realized that he should have come out.
As soon as I got out today, my mind was opened up. I already had an idea after only visiting the first store.
However, the development in the book is different from that in the real world. You don't know what you already have and what you don't have, so you can't just take it out rashly. You have to find a reason.
Thinking about this, Jia Hu was starting to have a headache. How was he supposed to come up with the prescription?
I've memorized the recipe, but I don't know how to make it!
Could it be that I was dreaming about an old man with a white beard?
But what if I had such a strange encounter, dreaming of an old man with a white beard?
If the emperor finds out, and he's thinking about cultivating immortality, what will happen? It's not that I'm overthinking it; the emperor is getting old now, and he's the one who most desires to stay young.
What else? Why did the white-bearded old man come looking for me instead of the royal family? Am I more precious than the royal family?
After all, this is a society where imperial power is supreme, so Jia Hu has no choice but to think things through.
Thinking of this, Jia Hu recalled with some excitement...
[Jia Baoyu's jade was utterly foolish! After such a thing happened, the Jia family didn't even try to cover it up, but instead spread it around.]
Really! Is your child more precious than a royal child? This treasure didn't end up in the royal family, but in yours.
They even shamelessly proclaimed everywhere that Jia Baoyu was a celestial being descended to earth with immense talent.
Little did anyone know that the moment the jade pendant shone, Jia Baoyu was destined to be a wealthy but idle man for the rest of his life, not to mention the many outrageous things he did.
When this guy was reading the book, aside from genuinely disliking those few disgusting villains, he maintained an objective attitude towards most of the characters.
Because judging the thoughts and actions of people in ancient books from today's perspective is often incorrect.
Given the prevailing mindset at the time, that was the reality in many situations, so Jia Hu didn't dislike anyone.
However, while objectivity is one thing, everyone has their own perspective, which is part of the charm of reading. Otherwise, it would be boring if everyone were the same. It is precisely this complexity that attracts people to study.
Jia Hu genuinely couldn't like some people, so at most he could look at people without bias.
But as the eldest brother, he would never allow Jia Baoyu to do anything outrageous again. At the very least, he could have the jade in his life, but it would only be a gift from his elders, not something he was born with!
Jia Zhen and Jia Zhu, however, started to think outside the box. They had a younger brother who would be born with a jade in his mouth! Could this younger brother really be a deity reincarnated? That's incredible!
But my brother said that this Baoyu isn't that amazing. Is he really a god?
It's a pity I can't bother my brother now, nor can I ask him anything.
These few words shook Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua's values!
What! My Jia family actually has a descendant born with a jade in his mouth, and this has actually been spread around.
Everyone knows the Emperor is prone to overthinking. They did so much just to gain the Emperor's trust. What are you doing all this for?!
Since ancient times, it has been said that the emperor is the incarnation of a true dragon, the Son of Heaven. Your Jia family's children are gods descended to earth. Does this mean that your Jia family also wants to sit on that throne?
Moreover, what outrageous things did this grandson do that made Hu'er, who loves her younger brother, say that it was outrageous? He must have done a lot of things he shouldn't have done.
It seems that if this grandson goes out, he will definitely need to be disciplined properly.
Jia Baoyu had no idea that even before he was born, he had already been targeted by the powerful figures in his family, which destined him to embark on a completely different path from his original one.
Just then, the carriage ran over a pebble, causing it to jolt.
Jia Hu snapped out of his wandering thoughts and suddenly realized that he had been thinking too much. It was still a long time before Jia Baoyu was born, and he should focus more on the present.
With a goal in mind, Jia Hu felt much more relaxed. He looked at his two younger brothers, who were whispering to each other, heads touching, seemingly muttering something to each other.
My grandfather and great-uncle also looked strange. What happened? I had only been lost in thought for a moment, and now everyone looked different when I opened my eyes.
Jia Daishan noticed his question and quickly replied:
"Grandfather was just angry that they were able to pocket all of our dynasty's money. It's hateful that our old craftsmen worked day and night but still couldn't build it!"
Jia Daihua understood immediately and sighed:
"If only someone had this recipe!"
Jia Hu was happy
Yes, I have it! I have it! But how can I say it?
Jia Hu suppressed his joy and pretended to be troubled.
Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua exchanged a smile, their eyes brimming with laughter.
Hu'er is still quite young, and she can't hide her true feelings at all.
They need to oversee this matter; otherwise, what if Hu'er gets deceived? This isn't just about Hu'er, but also about the Jia family. We need to consider this carefully.