[Red House] But for the sake of the king

Because the national mourning has not yet passed, this year has never been as lively as previous years, and the annual wine of each family is much simpler, which makes Daiyu a lot easier.In the early years, she only had to follow her grandmother to the few houses she was close to, leaving only a few limited families such as Dongping Palace, Jia's, Tang's, Chen's, and Mei's.Now you have pushed her to the day before yesterday, and she will not be able to escape whoever Tang corps wants to go to.Although I have learned a lot, some Qianjin Miss's faces are really hard to bear to look at.Therefore, when she met Shi Xiangyun and Xue Baochai in Jia's house, Daiyu suddenly felt that she looked much more pleasing to the eye.Regardless of temperament, just looking at appearance is much more iconic than others, and they are all capable of poetry and painting, which is more elegant.

It's just that this year the Jia family has another girl, the eldest cousin Jia Yuanchun she has never seen before.I heard that she was working as a female official in the palace. This time, with the grace of the emperor, she was released home ahead of time and married on her own.But Daiyu looked at her coldly, this eldest cousin didn't say that she was much older than them, so she had nothing to say; she was also withdrawn and weird, not easy to get close to, she didn't step out of the room all day, and it was rare to see her smiling.

Daiyu is still young, so she doesn't know the way here.When Jia Yuanchun entered the palace that day, he wanted to go to the high position wholeheartedly, wanting to earn that overwhelming wealth.Who knew that stealing chickens would not cost a lot of rice, not only failed to win the favor of the emperor, but also angered the emperor, wasting a beautiful youth in vain. A 21-year-old girl, no matter how good her family background, beauty and morals are, there is no way a wealthy family would marry her to be the head wife.The young master and son are all settled at the age of sixteen or seventeen, and they should get married when they are 20 at the latest.Therefore, Mother Jia made it clear that she didn't expect Yuan Chun to get a good marriage, so she just asked Mrs. Wang to look carefully at each other, and marry someone with a good temperament and a suitable family background.Although Mrs. Wang is distressed, there is nothing she can do. If she delays, she won't have to marry, but it is not easy to find a suitable one.Look at the one in the big house, she was twenty-three when she got married, she just did a house fill, and she didn't want her daughter to suffer this kind of hardship.

Just when Mrs. Wang mobilized her sister-in-law and younger sister to visit her husband for her daughter, something happened to Aunt Xue.

Seeing her son with a bruised nose and swollen face and ragged clothes, Aunt Xue felt distressed, "My son, what's the matter, who is blind and dares to hit you? Your face hurts, Xi'er, hurry up and take the medicine." Come on. Xiangling, what are you looking at? Hurry up and help the uncle, go in and change his clothes." Then he asked Xue Pan's servant, "Who is following the uncle today? With this appearance, what are you all doing for food?"

Those little servants tried to blame each other, and no one dared to speak, which made Aunt Xue very angry.Xue Baochai hurried forward to help Aunt Xue to help her, "Mom, don't worry, it's not too late to sit down and listen to their reply carefully. It's not that you don't know your brother's temper, and he runs out every day, so as not to make trouble. Things will never stop. If you don’t hurry back to your wife’s words, don’t hide it, your uncle is not good, and you can’t get rid of it.”

A young servant hurriedly replied, "Mrs. Miss, the servants don't dare to say half a lie. Today, the master of Dongfu invited us to have a drink, and there were several young masters from other mansions and a few others at the banquet." Mr. Xianggong accompanied him. The uncle wanted to be good friends with Mr. Liu, so he secretly went out with him halfway, not letting the servants follow him. Later, the servants waited and waited and waited for the uncle, so they rode around to look for him. When they found him on the outskirts of the city This is it."

When Xue Baochai heard this, she didn't understand why, maybe her elder brother was acting bold again, but she, a girl who had never left the cabinet, was too embarrassed to speak out.Aunt Xue was a child protector, although she knew it was her son's fault, she took her anger out on that Mr. Liu, screaming loudly to bring him to the official.

Xue Baochai persuaded, "It's not a big deal, but they ate wine together, and turned their faces after drinking. It is possible for someone who is drunk to get beaten a few more times. Besides, it is well known that my brother is lawless. Mom just feels distressed." That's why it's easy to vent your anger. After three to five days when my brother is ready to take care of me, it may not be in vain to throw away Mr. Zhen over there. Naturally, I will prepare a host and call that person to come and apologize to my brother in public. Now that Mom is the first to tell everyone about something important, it seems that Mom is spoiled and indulged him to make troubles and recruit people. My brother is not afraid of Mom, and he doesn't listen to people's persuasion. Every day seems like a day, and he has suffered two or three losses, but he has survived. "

After hearing this, Aunt Xue said, "My son, you figured it out after all, I was confused for a moment."

Over there, Xue Pan was sleeping on the kang, scolding Liu Xianglian blindly, but he didn't dare to tell his mother and sister what he had done, so he could only curse and ordered the boys to tear down his house and beat him to death. .Aunt Xue spoke twice, and then beat the servants not to listen to him, and then she gradually calmed down.

And that Mr. Liu was none other than Liu Xianglian who had just returned to Beijing.His parents died early, he has a bright and chivalrous nature, and doesn't care about details.In recent years, he has been wandering in the rivers and lakes again, and the rules have become more loose.As a result, he gambles and eats wine, sleeps flowers and sleeps on willows, plays the flute and zither, and does everything.That's why I just returned to Beijing, and I hooked up with my old friends again, and I often went out to meet.And because he was born beautiful, he often plays two plays, and all of them are plays about Fengyue.

Xue Pan was originally like the wind of Longyang, but when he met such a wonderful person again, he couldn't help but mistake him for the disciple of Fengyue.Now there are introductions by Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, etc., and a few more glasses of wine, so I have the courage to ask him to play two plays.Because of the face of Jia Zhen and others, Liu Xianglian couldn't refuse, so she sang twice.When he got down, Xue Pan made more progress, pulling people to ask questions, so as not to be noisy.Liu Xianglian was depressed for a while, and thought how could she let this stupid pig slander her with her martial arts skills, so she came up with an idea to lure him to the outskirts and give her a good beating before giving up.

In addition, Jia Zhen really couldn't show her face, so Jia Rong came forward to mediate.Liu Xianglian also knew that she had done something cruel, so she didn't care about it any more, but it was absolutely impossible to make amends.It was easy to talk to Xue Pan, Jia Rong first comforted him with kind words, and then got him two boys of some color, and he was so happy that he couldn't find him.Within three days after recovering from the injury, he reverted to his old ways, wandering the streets fighting birds and watching flowers all day long.

Seeing this, Aunt Xue really hated that iron could not be made into steel. The matter of the Emperor Shang was gone, and her precious son didn't want to go for a walk. It would be good to just ask for some news.But after all, there is only such a son, and in the future, he will be counted on to retire, and besides, Xue Pan has always refused to listen to her words.

Xue Baochai, on the other hand, has always kept this matter in mind, even with a look of depression on his face these days.Returning to Lixiangyuan from Mrs. Wang this day, Xue Baochai couldn't help but said, "What is the plan for the business? Although my brother is a serious man in charge, he should come up with a charter early so that we Don't worry. Now that this has been delayed for a while, the name of the imperial merchant can no longer be returned, and I vaguely heard that many businesses in the coming year will also be affected, so it's hard to let it go like this."

Aunt Xue sighed, "Why don't I want your brother to be better, and I don't want him to do anything. I just look forward to snacks. Once your father passes away, leaving us orphans and widows, if we lose this ancestral family business again I don't have the face to meet your father under the nine springs."

Baochai persuaded, "Mom should be ruthless and punish him. Brother is not afraid of stopping him like this every time. According to me, since we have already entered Beijing, Jinling can almost be cleaned up. Anyway The shop was also given to the second uncle and the others, and the rest is not as good as here in the capital, so as not to run back and forth. In addition, there are uncles and aunts in the capital, which is also a great help. Living here, my brother also hinders my uncle from being good. Some, it would be even better if you can go home to learn from time to time.”

Aunt Xue said, "That's right, Jinling should also accept it." This was not because of what Baochai said, but because of a more important reason.But when Baochai said this, Aunt Xue came back to her senses. There is still a second room in the Xue family. "We may not have contact with your second uncle's family for a long time, and we don't know how they are doing. Your second uncle is so loose." Temperament, he actually took the whole family to run around, and I don’t know if all the shops in Jinling have been ruined by him.”

Xue Baochai said, "That's it. Mom, why don't you let my brother go to Jinling to stay for a while, get rid of the shop, and then inquire about the whereabouts of the second uncles. Also, in the beginning of spring, not all the clerks will go to the south to buy goods, so we might as well let them go." My elder brother went with a few old stewards, so he can't rely on the help of his fellows for everything, and he should learn by himself." Xue Baochai was worried that her elder brother was beaten, and she didn't look good after all, but her elder brother reverted to his old ways and put I have completely forgotten the past, and it is impossible to persuade him to hide at home, it is better to find a reason to send him out.Second, without the title of Imperial Merchant, the foundation of the Xue family in Jinling has been eroded, and without the support of the Zhen family, it would be better to move to the capital.

Aunt Xue was reasonable after hearing this, and immediately called Xue Pan to talk about it.When Xue Pan thought about it, he could just go out to hide from the embarrassment.And when he goes back alone, he can have some fun on the road, and when he arrives at the main residence in Jinling, there is no one to restrain him, and he can play as he pleases, so he readily agreed.When the first month came out, I picked an auspicious day, took a few servants, and set three carriages to Jinling. This is a later story.

But Mrs. Wang said that these days, because of Yuanchun's incident and this bastard nephew's troubles, she was very uncomfortable in front of Jia's mother. Even Jia Zheng complained to her in private, and said that Baoyu and Pan'er should not be allowed too much Contact, you don't have to spoil him.Therefore, in a fit of urgency, Mrs. Wang felt very bad.This day is the New Year's wine in Ningfu, the old lady is in high spirits, she can't refuse, so she has to hold on.

Mother Jia sat happily in the middle, looking at the grandchildren on the left and right, and lamented that she was really blessed.From entering this mansion, from becoming a great-grandson daughter-in-law to now having a great-grandson daughter-in-law, how many great things have I experienced, I only hope that this kind of blessing will continue, protect the descendants, and the Jia family will become more and more prosperous.

Baoyu was holding the pot with both hands at this time, and poured wine for Jiamu, "Old ancestor, my grandson will pour wine for you."

Mother Jia put away her thoughts, took the wine glass with a smile, and drank it in one gulp, "Baoyu is still filial, go, pour wine for your mother, aunts, and sisters. You have to stay here and do something , I will go to the front to have a drink with your father and the others in a while."

Baoyu smiled and leaned into Jia's mother's arms, "Old ancestor, originally let the grandson be a servant, and throw it away when it is used up. Good ancestor, why don't you let the grandson stay here? Let the grandson stay." .”

Jia Mu looked at Daiyu who was talking to Qin Shi, then turned her head to caress Baoyu's face, and said, "Okay, okay, do as you like, as long as your father doesn't come to call you, it's the same here Yes. Come on, get your sisters some wine."

Baoyu ran over happily, first poured it for Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, and then came to Daiyu to sit.Just as she was about to pour the wine, the red sleeves behind Daiyu hurriedly came out to stop her, "Second Master Bao, hurry up, our lady has been coughing for the past few days, so I dare not let her drink."

After hearing this, Baoyu hurriedly said, "Why, is sister Lin ill? It's important, but can you ask the doctor to see it?"

Mrs. Qin smiled and pushed Daiyu who was facing her, knowing that she didn't like to talk to her, so she said, "Baoyu is still so warm-hearted, the sisters will ask questions whenever they feel uncomfortable. It's not that your sister Lin is not cared for at home, but Seeing that these girls care about what they eat today, they don’t even call the doctor, they are really busy. You should hurry up and pour wine for Miss Bao, I’m talking to your sister. "

Seeing that Daiyu was only focused on talking to Qin Shi, Baoyu didn't even look him in the face, because she had been like this since she was a child, so she didn't take it to heart, and after a few more instructions, she ran to Xue Baochai with the jug.Baochai is sensible, and now he wants to get close to Baoyu, so he talks to him happily, but gives up a glass of wine, fearing that everyone will watch, so he pushes him to go on pouring wine.

Mrs. Qin turned around and whispered something to Daiyu, and someone came over and whispered back, saying that the eldest sister was crying so much that the nannies couldn't coax her well.Qin was very concerned about her daughter, and became anxious when she heard this, and went to her room after apologizing to Jia's mother.Daiyu was impatient to play games with others, so she shied away and said she was tired, and went into the inner room with Qin to rest.

When the two returned to the Taoist room hand in hand, they realized that it was Sister Feng's idea to let the servants lie and deceive them.She is six or seven months old now, and she can't stand it after sitting in front for a while, and has long since hid inside to be lazy.It's a pity that she was the only one and she was very lonely, so she thought of a way to call Qin over to talk.

Qin's family spat at her, "You poor householder, sooner or later you'll be able to change it, and you'll be talking about our sister. Bless you, you will have a sister in this child."

Sister Feng smiled and said, "I have such a temperament, how can I change it. I also have a son, and it would be fine if this child is a daughter. Although Rui'er is small, she can make a fuss, and even a few nurses can't stand him When I can't walk, I crawl around on the kang, but now I can walk all over the yard. Fortunately, the threshold is high, and others can't get out, otherwise the whole house will be running around. The daughter is so well-behaved, but the mother's caring Little padded jacket, the younger sister Lin who will come out in the future is really like a baby."

Although Daiyu didn't really have a cold, she didn't dare to approach Sister Feng because of her cough, so she chose a chair farther away and sat down, and said with a smile, "Sister Feng teased me again. When I went to your house that day, I also met Rui. Hey, why isn't it as naughty as you said, but rather clever. The third sister asked someone to grab a handful of fruit for him, and just sat on the kang and ate it without making a fuss."

Qin said with a smile, "You don't know, Brother Rui is noisy at other times, but when he sees these aunts, he doesn't dare to speak. They are surprisingly well-behaved. If you want me to say that he learned from Baoyu, when he met Sisters and sisters can’t move anymore.”

Sister Feng sneered and said, "My son will never be so useless again. Are those girls of mine ugly? I like to play with them without seeing him. He is clearly afraid of the third girl. Last time, the third girl taught me a lesson. The little girl was seen by him, and the little girl was crying pitifully, and she didn't dare to talk back, so she just endured it. Since then, he didn't dare to act wild when he saw the third girl. He really was a bully and didn't know who to follow. "

Qin sighed, "Third girl is very generous. But your son, didn't he follow you?"

Knowing what she meant, Sister Feng stopped talking and said, "Do you know what happened to the Xue family a few days ago?"

The Qin family winked, and said that other people's men are not good in front of a young girl who has not left the court.Sister Feng understood, and seeing that Daiyu was drowsy, she said, "Sister Lin is sleepy, why don't you go inside and sleep for a while in your sister-in-law's room."

When Daiyu heard this, she regained her composure, "Hey, maybe I went to bed late yesterday, and I got up early today with a headache and drowsiness. I won't refuse, and the two sister-in-laws will take care of you."

Qin Shi said, "Why are you being polite with me? Just don't dislike my house. Baozhu, wait for Miss Lin to go in and change a quilt. I'll see you, Sister Feng, so I won't go there."

Daiyu replied with a smile, "My sister-in-law's house, I'm afraid even the gods can live in it, but it's so cheap to me. Forgive me, two sister-in-laws, I'll go and rest now."

Sister Feng stopped making jokes, saw her go in and dismissed the girl beside her, and whispered to Qin Shi, "What happened to the Xue family, I heard it was related to Big Brother Zhen?"

Qin's face was depressed, "You don't know, everyone in the family said that after I entered the door, he restrained himself a lot, but who knew that he actually set up a separate courtyard outside, and went there to mess around every few days. I also said that I don’t know. But they have a personal relationship, and I don’t care too much about those who play tricks on the occasion. I don’t know why he wants to do this. This time it happened there. I don’t know who the beating man was Who, I heard that I have known them for a long time, because they got very close within a few days of chatting. It happens that he is good-looking, and you also know the temperament of the Xue family, so you miss it."

Sister Feng said with contempt on her face, "He is still my cousin. It shouldn't be said that, but anyone with a discerning eye can see it. It's really outrageous. My aunt spoiled me even more because she only had such a single seedling. Poor Bao Sister Chai, if you were a good girl, if you were born in someone else's family, you wouldn't need to worry so much."

But Qin said, "If I were born in someone else's family, I'm afraid I wouldn't know how to hide my clumsiness like this. I heard that she came up with an idea to ask her brother to go to Jinling's hometown, saying that it was to check the accounts. Yes. But every year, the business transactions are not always checked and summarized by the general managers from all over the year, and then sent to the home, where the owner has to go in person."

Sister Feng laughed and said, "It's not because of embarrassment. She herself hasn't been to our place for several days, she just said that she is not well. You have heard of her old disease, and there is such a coincidence that can't be more coincidental." Fang Zi, it can’t be cured.”

Qin said, "What's the matter with you, she is your direct cousin, and she is praised by everyone in the whole family. It seems that you are not very satisfied with her."

Sister Feng glanced at her, "She has always been good at being a human being. I have seen it at home when I was not married. Such a small person is thoughtful in everything, but she is extraordinary. It's just that every individual has shortcomings. If it is really so good, Wouldn't it make others feel ashamed? I think she is too proud and anxious now. You must have heard of the words of a golden and jade marriage. The most hateful thing is to put on airs and follow the old lady. In, or at the second wife's place, what do you mean by her? It's not that I'm short-tempered, but I'm still her cousin anyway, not to mention our two sisters-in-law, it's Sister Lin who comes here in front of the old lady and the wives They all call my sister-in-law, and at most they just say something jokingly. But she called it out like that at the time, when my second wife and I were talking about family affairs, how could it be the girl of the Xue family to talk about our Jia family's affairs? Do you really think that relying on her good aunt can make a good marriage? Didn't you see that the old lady is still on the top?"

Now that Sister Feng is used to being in charge of the house, she is no longer afraid of Mrs. Wang's face, so she can't vent her anger at Xue Baochai's disgrace, and holds a grudge.

Qin persuaded, "You don't need to be so angry. She has always been dignified, and she likes to be dignified in front of her sisters, like lecturing and preaching. Maybe you might as well just say it for a while. It's a matter of good luck , According to what you mean, it’s not accurate? I thought that’s what they meant by staying in your house for so long.”

Sister Feng smiled triumphantly, "Didn't you see that the old lady likes to call Sister Lin to come here more and more? She just wants to break their intentions. Now that Xue's family no longer has the title of imperial merchant, it is my My aunt would not be willing to find such a marriage for her precious son even if she thought about it. Even if the family has a lot of money, if our family is short of that, face is more important."

Qin shook her head, "How can this matter come true, the old lady is too..."

"Who says no? Because of Uncle Lin's love for Sister Lin, she will never let Sister Lin fall into our house no matter what." Sister Feng sighed, and moved with her waist, "I, now I also look away. Now, there are no such troubles these days. It is easy to eat, drink, sleep and sleep all day long. Although I always feel empty in my heart, I still have a village and a shop in my hand. I can pass the time by looking at the account books in my free time. There is one Let me remind you of this, my grandfather said, we are afraid that something will happen to our family, you should be careful and tell your servants to stay tight."

Qin lowered her head and thought about it carefully, then nodded, but did not mention it.The two sisters-in-law chatted some gossip again, and suddenly heard a loud cry from inside, I don't know what happened!