The Concubine of the Red Chamber

The Zhen family's house in the capital is usually not occupied by anyone. These days, because Zhen Yingjia was reprimanded for the failure of the sixth prince's studies, she hurried back for half a day only after Mrs. Zhen saw Concubine Zhen. They lived in the mansion for a while, and Mrs. Zhen also wanted to wait for Jia Shi's investigation results, so she followed the trend.

It was a short stay, and because Jia Lan was in the palace now, Jia Shishi invited Jia Lan to meet the guests during dinner.But this is not good for Jia Shishi. He reprimanded Jia Lan for his previous dissatisfaction. After Jia Lan said hello obediently and received the gift, he stood aside and talked to Jia Min. Jia Lan was young and a little baby fat. With big eyes, she looked a little obedient, Zhen Xianya inadvertently asked a lot of words from her mouth.

The Zhen family sent the girl to participate in the audition, and there was still more than a month before the audition. Although Jia Lan was in the palace, Zhen Xianya knew that Jia Lan had nothing to say, so she ignored her. Jia Min and Mrs. Zhang talked about poetry and songs. Jia Min was interested in this. Zhen Xianya was seven or eight years older than Jia Min. She was taught by a famous teacher since she was a child. After listening to Zhen Xianya's impromptu poem, Jia Min admired it very much, so she happily chatted with her.Mrs. Zhang comes from a scholarly family, so she is not shy about talking about it, and she can give some pointers from time to time.Jia Lan was sitting on the side eating snacks quietly, and there was no envy or jealousy in her eyes.

Jia Shishi was very dissatisfied with Jia Lan because of the previous incident, but he was still satisfied with her current performance. If Mrs. Zhen hadn't asked about Jia Lan, Jia Shishi was actually not willing to let her come out.

"It's a quiet one." After looking at Jia Lan, the old lady Zhen nodded to Jia Shishi and said, "Our family has been worrying since I was a child. Her aunt took advantage of the opportunity that I was no longer the housekeeper, and squeezed my tenderness into the mud. Now that I think about it, it is no longer a worry-free thing. My aunt is someone who has experienced it. Listen to my aunt's persuasion, because these people An uneasy thing, a husband and wife are separated."

"What my aunt said is very true!" Jia Shishi nodded, and then said: "I just couldn't see clearly before, but now I understand." Jia Shishi didn't want to tell Old Madam Zhen about this, she told others It's different, the male heirs of the Duke's Mansion are all born by himself, she herself is from the Hou Mansion, and Mrs. Zhen is from a collateral line, so it is different.

"This girl has already been a companion. Have you thought about what will happen to Min'er in the future? You can't let the concubine overwhelm you." In addition to supporting her daughter this time, Mrs. Zhen also wanted to find a good one for her grandson. My dear granddaughter-in-law, Jia Jiamin would have been a good candidate if she hadn't been too young.

Jia Shishi sighed, now she really wants Jia Lan to come back, after all, she is not easy to control in the palace, but this is not her own choice, but when she thinks that the real old lady can only do so, she said: "I also worry about this , my Min'er is so kind, but now that it's done like this, if it's just going to happen, people will say that we don't know each other!"

Mrs. Zhen thought for a while. Although Jia Min was good-looking, she was young and thin. In addition, she wanted to let Jia's family accept her, and she also wanted to give her daughter a helping hand, so she whispered: "Before the Queen The empress thinks that the people in front of Princess Wu are too dull, but because of the third princess, she doesn't want to offend the sage, and because of the general election, sister Xu Min will have a chance after the general election. The fifth princess has a good temperament, but it is a good place to go."

Jia Shishi was overjoyed when he heard the words, and wanted to ask in detail, but Mrs. Zhen said that she didn't know very well, she just heard it in a daze, but she didn't know much.Although Jia Shishi was disappointed, but knowing this, he took heart.The position in the middle palace is stable, the empress has a stable temperament, and the eldest princess and fifth princess are both good. When Princess Baoqing was the most favored, she didn't dare to offend the two princesses too much.

"Being in the palace is no better than being at home, but you are a young lady of the Duke's Mansion, even if you are a concubine, you are no worse than others." When Jia Shishi said goodbye and Jia Lan was about to go back to rest, he ran into someone Mrs. Zhang was waiting for her on the road.After chatting for a while, Mrs. Zhang said.

The relationship between Jia Lan and the Zhang family has always been good. Jia Lan didn't see her for ten days, and the Zhang family seemed to be much more emaciated than before. I wanted to ask before, but because of the reasons of Jia Shishi and others, I hurriedly said with concern: " What's wrong with sister-in-law? Are you uncomfortable? Why are you so haggard? I've been back for a long time, but I haven't seen Huer, I got some rewards, and I'm saving some for Huer, and I want him to pick them up."

"Huer..." Zhang's expression was a little dazed, and she forced herself to say: "Huer was naughty two days ago, accidentally fell into the pool, and caught a cold..." If it wasn't for the second uncle who wanted to see Wang, the old lady How could Hu'er be so serious when she didn't like seeing her again?But just like that, she left a word of carelessness. When Mrs. Zhang thought that ten days ago, Mrs. Jia Shi brought Jia Zheng and Jia Hu to say that she was going to offer incense, but her son came back like this in the end, she hated him. It's too bad.If it wasn't for Hu'er who was with the Song family, how could his son be so serious because the Wang family left late and Jia Zheng didn't want to come back?

Hearing this, Jia Lan hurriedly said with concern: "Sister-in-law, why didn't you tell me earlier, I'll go and have a look." After speaking, she planned to visit Jia Hu.

"No need..." Mrs. Zhang hastily stretched out her hand to hold her, and said personally: "I'm already much better, you will enter the palace tomorrow, if you accidentally get sick, it will be bad."

"Hu'er used to like listening to me tell stories to him, and she was also close to me. Don't stop me, sister-in-law. If I don't take a look, I really can't let it go." After Jia Lan returned, she insisted on going to see Jia Hu. .Jia Hu... She watched Hu'er grow up since she was a child, and the child's heart is the most innocent. Originally, she and Jia She were a bit deliberate in making friends with Jia She, but she really liked Hu'er to a certain extent.If it weren't for this, at the beginning, only two got two flower buds, and would have given one to Hu'er.

After hearing the words, Mrs. Zhang didn't persuade her anymore, but she became more fond of Jia Lan's move, so she followed her to see her son.

Jia Hu is not only Zhang's darling, but also Jia She's eyeball, but at the age of four, he has already known him for a hundred days. Not only Mrs. Zhang, but also Jia She was very anxious, and even invited the imperial physician. These days, she stayed in the mansion to take care of her from time to time, and even spent a few pages with her personally.When Jia Lan arrived, Jia Amnesty was still talking to Jia Hu inside. When he saw Jia Lan, he just nodded and said this to his son.

Jia Hu's original high fever has receded due to the careful care these days, but now he is lying there, his face is a little blue, and his expression is not very good, but when he sees Jia Lan, he still obediently calls Third Aunt.

"Why is it so serious? Hu'er is still suffering?" Jia Lan slightly bowed to Jia She, then hurried to Jia Hu, and asked with concern.Jia Hu is also a person who did not exist at the beginning of the Red Chamber. Jia Lan has no way of knowing how he got there, but he mentioned it to Zhang before following Jia Zhou's mouth. Song's mother beside him is also very proficient in pharmacology. See Although Jia Hu was not energetic and his complexion was not good, he seemed to be quite clear-sighted, but he was relieved to hear that he was getting better.

Jia Hu's fever has been dizzy for the past few days, but because of Mother Song's prescription, the heat has been maintained at a certain degree.Although the heat has dropped now, it is extremely uncomfortable to lie here. He coughed twice, opened his eyes wide and looked at Jia Lan aggrievedly and said in a hoarse voice: "Third Auntie, Hu'er is really uncomfortable. There is nothing there. Comfortable."

"Our Hu'er is a manly man. You are sick now. When you get better, you won't feel uncomfortable. If you have any discomfort, tell your father, mother, and mother Song to your sister Zisu. Don't dare to force yourself to know." Is it?" Jia Lan heard the words softly, picked up the warm water held by the girl beside her, and fed it to Jia Hu with a spoon, and she dripped a drop of plum blossom dew into the water while holding the bowl.

The effect of plum blossom dew will not be immediately apparent, and Jia Lan is not worried about being discovered. Although a drop will not cure the disease immediately, it is not completely useless.

For some reason, Jia Hu always felt that the water that Third Aunt fed him had an indescribably sweet taste, and he had no taste in anything he ate these days, so he obediently drank it all, and even dragged Jia Lan to say that he was still sick. want.But when she was waiting for the girl to feed her, she refused: "I want Third Aunt to feed me."

"Okay, Third Aunt, I'll feed you!" Seeing Jia Hu being so close to him, Jia Lan didn't refuse, and fed him a few more sips, but he didn't drink because he didn't sing the sweetness.After talking to Jia Lan a few more words, he opened his mouth and fell asleep.

When Mrs. Zhang looked at Jia Lan facing Jia Hu, her eyes were extremely gentle, but she liked Jia Lan more and more in her heart. Jia Hu was ill, but Jia Min, the direct aunt, did not come over. It's because she is weak and afraid of getting sick, but Mrs. Zhang still feels a little uncomfortable.

"It's getting late, you should go back and rest first! The master asked me and your elder brother to prepare some things for you, which are all used by you. When you return to the palace tomorrow, you will first send them for inspection and then someone will give them to you, but these But your elder brother subsidized you in private and asked you to carry it close to your body." After Jia Hu fell asleep, Mrs. Zhang stuffed Jia Lan with a heavy burden, and asked her to go back to rest, thinking that she would return to her mother's house in a few days Talk to your mother to see if there is a way to find a proper old lady to take care of her. After all, neither Huier nor Shaoyao are very old, and they are not familiar with the palace.Just repay this love.Because I'm not sure, it's not good to tell Jia Lan now, if it doesn't work, it's not good to let her down.

Jia Lan breathed a sigh of relief when she returned to the room. Although she felt very restrained in Jia's house, it was much better than being in the palace. After lying down, she took a look at the burden given by Mrs. Feeling a little warm, there are a few sets of small clothes, shoes and socks in the bag, which are exquisite in appearance, not to mention the exquisite embroidery on them, even the pearls and gemstones inlaid on the shoes are also of excellent quality, and there are two other boxes, Jia Lan opened one Look, one of them contains jewelry, hair pins and bracelets that are very suitable for her age, everything is exquisite, and there is a small box in the other box that contains even more precious things, even if it is not rare in the palace, but It is also a treasure.The other box contained almost a box of exquisite gold and silver nudes, as well as some silver bills of varying amounts.These things don’t look like much, but they are very appropriate. Jia Lan is now reading with the princess, so she can’t keep a low profile like being at home. There are still necessary arrangements. She originally thought that she might have to use her money, but Seeing this now, I feel a lot of gratitude to Mrs. Zhang and Jia She.