Detective in the Red Chamber

Sun Shaozong rolled his eyes, and immediately asked, "How old is Uncle Jiao?"

Baoyu said uncertainly, "It seems... It seems that there are six out of eighty."

"That's easy!"

Sun Shaozong chuckled, "According to the laws of the Great Zhou, anyone over [-] years old can be exonerated as appropriate, except for treason!"

Chapter 158

There are at least two or three more chapters today.

In the dignified Rongguo Mansion, two housekeepers were found dead during the audit, and one was even killed by an eighty-year-old servant.

The right and wrong of grievances and hatreds in this is enough for future generations to make up an eight o'clock dog-blood drama!

Putting it in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it naturally aroused heated discussions. In the end, even Emperor Guangde was alarmed, and made two decrees in succession.

The first decree is to tell all the relatives to do what they can, and not to waste money on family visits—but it has been more than half a year, and what should be repaired is almost done early, so this decree is purely an afterthought.

Of course, Rongguo Mansion and other aristocratic families of foreign relatives will inevitably have to plead guilty in fear.

As for the second decree, it was inspired by the 86-year-old loyal servant who swore to protect the Lord to the death, and specially called the old men over 70 years old in the city to enter the palace for a banquet on the Longevity Day.

Of course, not all old men are qualified to enter the palace to celebrate their birthdays.

In order to prevent the old men from being overjoyed and accidentally dying a few, turning a happy event into a funeral.

The Ministry of Rites specially issued an official document, requiring Shuntian Mansion to strictly control and exclude those who are dying, and only those who can be said to be old and strong can enter the palace to participate in the birthday banquet.

This is the standard 'emperor opens his mouth, and his legs run away'.

After receiving the order, the officials at all levels in Shuntian Mansion immediately searched for doctors all over the city - whether it is old and strong or dying, it is up to the doctor to decide.

In addition, this is also a preparation to shirk responsibility. If someone really dies in the palace, the doctor can be used as a scapegoat.

After finally giving all the old men in the capital a physical examination, the matter of defense is imminent again.

As a result, all the officials in Shuntian Mansion had to work overtime.

On the thirteenth day of October, all matters up and down were finally settled. Han Anbang and Jia Yucun finally extended their favor outside the law and let everyone take turns to take a rest for a day so that they could recharge their spirits and prepare for the battle on the seventeenth of October. Longevity.

Of course, this "everyone" refers to high-ranking officials. Those low-level officials and government servants will not have such a good life, and they still have to continue to run errands.

Sun Shaozong was in the second batch of rest list, that is, October [-]th.

Because Ruan Rong has been pregnant for nearly seven months, she has become more and more uneasy recently, praying to God and worshiping Buddha every day, hoping to give birth to a son.

In order to help her relieve her emotions, Sun Shaozong planned to take her and Xiangling out for entertainment on the day of Xiumu.

It's just that on October [-]th, I left the office and went home to discuss for a long time, but I still couldn't decide on a place.

Gain Ruan Rong mentioned one by one, either the monk's temple or the nun's nunnery. Obviously, he still wanted to go to Buddha to pray for a child.

This time, Sun Shaozong proposed to go out for fun just to let her relax. How could he agree to go to a temple?

When they were at a stalemate, Shiliu suddenly sent a post, but it was the official announcement of the completion of the Provincial House of Jia's Family, so Jia Baoyu sent someone to send an invitation, inviting Sun Shaozong to see something new tomorrow.

"correct!"

Sun Shaozong immediately had an idea, "Didn't you want to see your god-sister? Why don't we go to Rongguo Mansion together?"

Not only was Ruan Rong satisfied with this proposal, but even Xiang Ling was overjoyed.

After all, she has lived in Rongguo Mansion for some years, and she has all the sisters she has made friends with, especially now that the Xue family has moved out, so she has no scruples.

Silent all night.

In the early morning of the second day, Sun Shaozong asked people to lay several layers of cotton mattresses in the carriage, until it seemed as if he was trapped in a cloud when he stepped on it, and then he personally protected Ruan Rong into the carriage.

As for Xiangling, she sat in another carriage with Shiliu and Furong.

Arriving at the Rongguo Mansion in a leisurely manner, I saw Jia Baoyu waiting outside the door.

After not seeing him for more than ten days, he seemed to have changed a bit, his temperament was much calmer than before, and even his favorite bright red clothes were replaced by a low-key black.

"Second brother."

He stepped forward and bowed his hands, but Sun Shaozong was not in a hurry to get off the horse, but poked his head and smiled and said, "Your elder sister Rong is also here, she is really inconvenient now, let me help her get off the carriage first, and then come to find you."

Then, he drove the carriage himself to the front yard where Jiamu was.

When he arrived at the second gate, he carefully helped Ruan Rong out of the car, and watched Ruan Rong and Xiang Ling being welcomed in by several women and maids, and then turned back to the gate to meet Jia Baoyu.

He looked Jia Baoyu up and down for a while, and couldn't help laughing, "The baby on your face is fatter and thinner, and it looks more handsome. Just looking at this face, I'm afraid it can be compared to that of Liu Xianglian."

"Liu Xianglian?"

"Uh……"

Only now did Sun Shaozong remember that he had not met Liu Xianglian before, so he casually said, "He is the son of an old friend of my family. Recently, he has been very speculative with Feng Ziying. I have the opportunity to introduce you to each other."

"Since I'm a friend of the second elder brother, and I'm also speculating with the Feng family's elder brother, then I must get to know each other well."

As Jia Baoyu said, he raised his hand and stepped in, saying, "Second brother, how about we go to another courtyard first?"

"I'm just going to see what your garden looks like after all."

The two talked and laughed, and then entered the Grand View Garden.

Baoyu pointed to the scenery one by one, explaining why this place is called "The Winding Path Leads to the Quiet", why it is called "Qinfang" there, what is the name of "Youfeng Laiyi", and what is so wonderful about "Daoxiang Village" ...

Pile after piece, all kinds of allusions are all at your fingertips.

"Everyone says you don't like reading, but in my opinion, you are wrongly blamed."

As Sun Shaozong was talking, he suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly asked, "Where does Uncle Jiao live now? Don't forget to take me there to say hello later."

That day, he led Jiao Da through the government office, and along the way, Sun Shaozong and the octogenarian chatted very congenially.

Jiao Dageng sighed repeatedly that if he was a son and grandson of Rongning Second Mansion, he would be able to have Sun Shaozong's third responsibility, and he would not be deceived by a group of Xiao Xiaoxiao.

Jia Baoyu's footsteps faltered, and he shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile, "Old man Jiao said he was from the East Mansion, and he refused to move here no matter what he said, and now he's back in that village—but because of the face of the West Mansion, he's also being accepted by the West Mansion now." Appointed the title of steward, and assigned two honest people to serve."

This was not as expected by Sun Shaozong, with Jiao Da's contribution, anyone who was willing to soften his posture at the beginning would not have fallen into the current situation.

"correct."

Jia Baoyu suddenly pointed to a temple not far in front of him, and said, "There is a strange man living in the Quicui nunnery. Since the second brother is here, you must not miss it."

As he spoke, he waited for Sun Shaozong to arrive at the Cuicui nunnery, and explained to the little nun who was guarding the gate.

Not long after, a young nun with hair and cultivation came out of the Buddhist hall gracefully. I saw her wrapped in plain white gauze with green silk, her eyebrows and eyes vaguely looked like pictures, holding a sapphire dust whisk and pedaling on the lotus. Hua Dier's soap boots...

From a distance, it is really like Guanyin master coming to the world.

But I heard Jia Baoyu introduce, "This is Lord Sun who is famous in the capital as 'Shen Duan'; Second Brother Sun, this female Bodhisattva is named Miaoyu, and she is first-class in Buddhism, talent and poetry!"

Chapter 159

Miaoyu?

Isn't it the lady gentleman recommended by Cheng Rixing?

Sun Shaozong was just surprised here, but Miaoyu's face suddenly sank, he flicked his sleeves, and said coldly, "It turns out that Master Sun is in front of you, poor nun is so polite!"

Regardless of the Buddhist sect, there is absolutely no one who salutes like this.

Jia Baoyu just looked at it for a moment, but he didn't know what the trouble was.

But Sun Shaozong knew in his heart that this fake nun, Yuemo, was still resenting Cheng's joke, and he didn't bother to argue with her.

Then he laughed and said, "I wanted to invite a female husband for Xiangling, so someone recommended this master Miaoyu, but unfortunately the person who sent the message was ignorant and said a few nonsense, but my little master misunderstood him."

"I see."

Jia Baoyu suddenly realized, clapped his hands and said, "In this way, it is also a fate!"

Yin laughed at Miaoyu again and said, "Since that's the case, why don't sisters have a few cups of tea with Second Brother Sun, how about meeting each other and laughing away?"

Who would have thought that Miaoyu would lift that white jade's chin when she heard this, and said with a sneer, "Master Sun, if you and I didn't meet in Rongguo Mansion today, I don't know if it's a misunderstanding or not?"

When she saw what Sun Shaozong said about her feelings, it was completely different from that of Richeng's. Instead of thinking it was a misunderstanding, she thought that Sun Shaozong was afraid of the power of the Rongguo Mansion, so she didn't dare to mention the matter of "taking concubines" again.

So in addition to being unhappy, there was also a bit of contempt in his heart!

Although Sun Shaozong didn't want to care about anything with a little girl, but after explaining kindly, he was still ridiculed like this, and he felt a little annoyed in his heart.

"Since you think it's not a misunderstanding, then it's not a misunderstanding!"

He straightened his chest, put on a sly smile and said, "Brother Bao, don't blame me for not giving you face. Today I will strip this girl naked and take her home to be a foot-warming maid!"

Saying that, the hawk-like eyes fell on Miaoyu's chest with big thorns, and the two big hands opened left and right, and they rushed forward to tear her clothes!

"Second brother can't!"

Baoyu exclaimed.

"You... what are you doing?!"

That Miaoyu was so frightened that her face turned pale. Although she is called a nun, she has never seen any pilgrims, so who has seen such a lecherous maniac?

Seeing that Sun Shaozong's arms had reached her chest, she was so frightened that she protected her chest, screaming and dodging backwards, but she stumbled and fell into a rolling gourd!

But she didn't care about the pain, she crawled up with hands and feet, and wanted to hide in the Buddhist hall.

"Hahaha……"

At this time, Sun Shaozong's wanton laughter suddenly came from behind him, and Miaoyu glanced back in the midst of his busy schedule, and saw that Sun Shaozong was standing there motionless, with nothing but disdain on his face. Flirty?

"I thought I encountered a strong order, but it turned out that it was just a stern and timid one!"

"Besides, people who practice Buddhism are always bitter and mean, but they don't know how to forgive and tolerate, and dare to claim to be proficient in Buddhism?"

"What's more, this bird's temple, there is no place inside or outside that is not piled up with gold and silver, and you even mentioned the word 'Rongguo Mansion' on your lips. You are clearly a follower of power, but fortunately Self-proclaimed innocence in front of me?"

When Sun Shaozong said this, he flicked his sleeves and snorted, "A woman like you, even if she kneels down and begs me, I may not be willing to take you as my concubine, but you are so pretentious there, it is really ridiculous !"

After a pause, he glared at Jia Baoyu again and said, "This kind of people can't even compare to Uncle Jiao's toes, so you have the nerve to say something strange?"

With that said, he turned his head and left without hesitation.

"Second brother, second brother!"

Jia Baoyu chased after a few steps, turned around and saw Miaoyu was ashamed and angry, she was already crying, couldn't bear to leave like this, so he yelled, "Second brother, wait for me outside!"

Then he turned back to appease that Miaoyu.

But when Sun Shaozong came out of Changcui Nunnery, he felt a little unhappy, so he ignored Jia Baoyu's explanation and wandered all the way looking for the good scenery by himself.

Just as he didn't know where he was, he suddenly heard the sound of quarreling in the gazebo in front of him. Looking up, it was Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng who were fighting inside.

Sun Shaozong took a few steps forward curiously, hiding in the flowers and grass for a closer look.

I saw that Wang Xifeng was much thinner than before, and she tied apricot satin in the middle, making her breasts taller and hips thicker, and her waist as slim as a willow, but the sharpness between her eyebrows was not weak at all.

I heard her pointing and prodding and shouting, "Jia Lian! Others are fine, but you also come to humiliate me?! You might as well touch your conscience that has been bitten by a dog and think about it. I have fallen into this situation now. , and for whom did he stop the disaster?!"

That Jia Lian was clearly at fault, and stopped him, "Don't yell, what are you yelling about? I just drank two more glasses out of frustration, and got confused for a while, and it wasn't intentional."

"not on purpose?"

Wang Xifeng was even more angry, and poked Jia Lian's eyebrows with one finger, and said mercilessly, "Do you think I only talk about today? These days, you rarely provoke those dirty and ugly people." Is it done?"

Because of the audit, she has now been exempted from being the housekeeper and mistress, so she has a lot of time to investigate Jia Lian's affairs.

Seeing that Jia Lian wanted to refute, she spat viciously again, "If it's just a woman, it's fine, you can actually do the business of selling butts by Mr. Rabbit-I'm just saying, I'll be sorry for you Panic!"

tsk~

I remember that when I was in Yangzhou, Jia Lian said that he didn't like the joy of "Gu Dao's heart". Unexpectedly, in just one year, he was already broken!

Jia Lian had just "broke off the pier a few times" with the young man at this time, but he was far from being as calm as Xue Pan.

So when he heard this, he was ashamed and annoyed at once, he slapped Wang Xifeng indiscriminately, and cursed, "You bitch, how dare you talk nonsense, how dare you talk nonsense..."

That Wang Xifeng was not easy to provoke, she immediately started scratching wildly with teeth and claws, and said straightly, "If you have the ability, you can kill me, anyway, I don't want to live anymore!"

Sun Shaozong watched from the side, but he sneered in his heart. When Wang Xifeng plotted against him, how could he have thought that this day would happen?

Suddenly, there was a hiss, but it was the movement of cracking brocade!

Torn clothes?

Sun Shaozong quickly widened his eyes to look, but he saw that the collar was parted in two parts, which could not conceal the situation inside, but he saw a white flower, which turned out to be two bony ribs!