The Jade of the Red Chamber

The glory that Jia Taipin brought to the Jia family by visiting relatives can not be subsided for a long time. Now everyone in the city knows that Jia Taipin is the most talkable person in front of the Supreme Emperor. down!The threshold of Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion has become higher and higher, and even several wives of the Duke's Mansion have come to visit several times.

Concubine Wan was in a panic because she was visiting her relatives on the same day as Jia Yuanchun. After all, she was a dignified concubine and had a son by her side. Even a small concubine dared to compete with her!Concubine Wan has a way to be favored for so many years. She knows the emperor's heart very well, and she didn't go to Jia Yuanchun to trouble her. The soup was given to the emperor, and the emperor was really happy, and praised Dowager Wan.

The emperor is very strange, he has a cold nature, but he really likes the drama of father's kindness, son's filial piety, brotherhood and brotherhood. When he was in power, he often dismissed unjustly killed meritorious officials, but he was magnanimous and gracious to other courtiers.In the harem, she also likes gentle and considerate women. Concubine Wan has worn small shoes for others over the years, and she has also begged for favors and rewards from her natal family. Sometimes, the maids and eunuchs in her palace will disappear without knowing it. The Supreme Emperor knew all these things, but Concubine Kewan was still a model of honesty and kindness in his mouth.

However, Concubine Wan missed a fortune. Although the Emperor took this trick, he couldn't hold back his new temper. Although she still had a charm, she was old compared to Jia Yuanchun, and Jia Yuanchun was a thoughtful person. Yes, so although the emperor praised her very much, he asked Jia Taipin to sleep with her every day.He only hated Concubine Wan so much that she wanted to grit her silver teeth. I thought that at the age of the emperor, even if she became a newcomer, it would not hinder her, but I didn't expect to capsize in Jia Yuanchun's small gutter.

Prince Zhongshun, for the reason of venting his anger for his mother and concubine, had the officials under his sect ruthlessly read a few books of the Rongning Second Mansion. yuan spring.Jia Yuanchun was really good at it, saying that the Supreme Emperor can no longer meddle in political affairs too much, but for some reason these few participants were reprimanded for being disrespectful in front of the Supreme Emperor, Shui Zhan was so happy to push them all to the end.

In less than half a month, the trend of loyalty and obedience changed. Instead of finding fault with Jia Taipin and the Jia family, he sent a lot of precious things to the emperor and Jia Taipin in the name of filial piety, and secretly sent the palace chief Shi went to show his favor to Jia's family, and now Zhongshun Palace and Jia's family are more and more "glue-like".

Touching his chin today, he is very satisfied with the situation. If the Zhen family can bring the Jia family together, the Jia family can become a talisman for loyalty!Without the introduction from Jia's family, Zhongshun's matter would not be easy to deal with.As for the two women at the emperor's place, Shui Zhan said that he was not in a hurry. This Jia Yuanchun had all kinds of tricks, but he was too smart. She thought that by doing some small tricks in the emperor's soup every day, she could get a son Back up?Little do they know that when the emperor is hollowed out and his body can no longer hold on, that is when the protection of the Jia family is over. Well, the more "hardworking", the faster he will die!

The Jia family was full of spring breeze, and when Mrs. Wang was complacent, Lin Hai came to Beijing to report on his work.

Lin Hai has been in Yangzhou for many years, and today he is very affirmed of his political achievements, not to mention praises, the rewards have flowed into Lin's mansion.All the officials knew it well, the emperor had revealed that he wanted to transfer Lin Ruhai back to the capital, no matter whether he was in the cabinet or raised by the nobles, the fat vacancy of the inspector censor was definitely vacated!There are a lot of tricks at the moment, and they all want to get this piece of meat and potatoes.

Among them, the Zhen family is quite full of ambition, the thorn in their side is gone, there is Prince Zhongshun in Beijing to help, and most of the salt merchants and salt officials in the south of the Yangtze River have been subdued and wooed to his side, this person can be said to be at your fingertips!However, the Zhen family sent a boatload of things to the Rongguo Mansion as an insurance policy, half of which was for them to persuade Lin Ruhai to recommend the Zhen family as their successor, and the other half was a gift for the Lin family.

The recommendation of the previous successor is still very important. Since Lin Ruhai came to Beijing, there has been an endless stream of people sending greeting cards and gifts every day. Lin Hai naturally remained motionless, and soon said that he was unwell. Thank you for the guest, he has done all the folds and chess that should be published, just wait for the emperor's appointment, and there is no need to intervene in the affairs of the salt administration.

Since Lin Hai paid a visit with gifts, the Rong Mansion has not waited for this "Son-in-Law" again, so it is unavoidably impatient.Not only did they send Jia Lian to visit the sick again and again, but they also ordered Sister Feng to come and pick up their brothers and sisters frequently. Last time, they even accompanied Mother Lai, who was the most proud of Mother Jia, with more than a dozen mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in the car. , that posture seemed to put the brothers and sisters of the Lin family into the car and take them away forcibly.

Lin Hai never came out to visit the Jia family. After the Jia family repeatedly said this, Ru Hai and his son really felt that after discussing it, it was not worth it for Chunwei to bear the reputation of being disrespectful to the ancestors for the Jia family, so they simply let their brother and sister go. Son.

Going up to the room, Mother Jia smiled very kindly, asking for warmth, and even Mrs. Wang was smiling and flattering.

It has to be said that Mrs. Wang is very progressive. Although she used to have some city mansions in the past, most of them were ruthless means of inner houses. The three-acre land in the back house of Rong Mansion was good but could not be used.But since Jia Yuanchun became concubine, the family members of Jiaofang visited once a month. Jia Yuanchun gave her a lot of points. Knowing her weakness, she often lures her with precious jade and gold and silver, so although Mrs. Wang is still greedy for small tricks, she still puts on a good-looking coat.

Mother Jia held Daiyu's hand in one hand, while holding Xiao Fuyu in her arms, she looked at Lin Zhenyu, and said with a smile, "Is your father's health better? If you need any medicine, just tell me, grandma." It's all here!"

Zhenyu smiled, how dare to use the medicine in this mansion?With a smile in his mouth, he replied: "Old Madam Xie is concerned, my father is in better health, and the imperial doctor only needs to rest."

Imperial physician?A gleam flashed in Jia Mu's eyes, and she seemed to say inadvertently, "Uncle Lin is too. Even if he is better, he should let Lian'er see him, so that we can feel at ease."

"..." They said they were going to rest, but the old lady really only listened to what she wanted to hear.

Here, Er Zhenyu and Jia Mu are playing back and forth, while over there Mrs. Wang said kindly to Daiyu: "The eldest girl often doesn't come to the house, not to mention the old lady and me, it's just you sisters and me." Baoyu is thinking too hard!" Mrs. Wang talked about the benefits after Jia Yuan's spring equinox, and although she was still dissatisfied, she was reluctant to marry Lin Daiyu to Baoyu, at worst, she would raise Baochai as an equal wife, her Baoyu is like this The unique blessing and status, don't you feel wronged by this little hoof of the Lin family? !

Daiyu didn't answer, and Nanny Liu behind her smiled and said, "Uncle and Madam, be careful! Although the girl and Second Master Jia are relatives, they are both grown up after all, so you can't talk like this!"

Mrs. Wang was suddenly lectured by a nun, her face turned purple.Seeing this behind him, Jin Chuan'er wanted to please her, so she said, "This nanny has a really sharp mouth, it's just that my wife is talking to Miss Lin, and it's not easy for us with our identities to intervene. Fortunately, our wife is the most forgiving, ma'am." Mammy, come down with me to have tea."

But Grandma Liu remained motionless, standing right behind Daiyu, without even giving Jin Chuan'er a look.Changge has always been sharp-tongued, and he doesn't see the hypocrisy of the Jia family the most, so he smiled and said: "Sister Jin Chuan'er, shut up, it's not easy for a girl of our status to intervene! It's just that our girl is most grateful Yes, she often tells us to behave kindly, and my sister violated the rules to remind her! Nanny Liu is the nurturing mother who was invited by our master to leave the palace with grace. Please run around hard, but the mother loves the girl the most, so she will come with you if you are worried! Miss Sun of Jingtianhou's Mansion is going to participate in this year's general election, and Tete invited the mother to guide the rules. Mrs. Jingtianhou will be the guest of honor. Now I often post posts to invite my mother to talk and enjoy the scenery..."

Before she finished speaking, Mother Liu glanced lightly, and Changge hurriedly saluted and said respectfully: "It's Changge who has violated the rules. I will apologize to my uncle, wife and girl, and I will be punished when I return home!" Dare to speak.

Jin Chuan'er's face paled and turned red, and she was stared at by Mrs. Wang and dared not speak any more.

Zhenyu has been paying attention to the movement here, and after hearing this, she smiles in her eyes-the appearance of Liu Mama and Changge is just right.

When she was young, Jia's mother laughed and said: "Now that the distinguished guests are here, it's better to ask their sisters and Xue's girls to come and talk with them."

The little girl outside agreed, and went to call Sister Sanchun.

Zhenyu frowned slightly, only to hear Mammy Liu smiling at Mother Jia: "Old lady, girls in your house are rare and precious daughters! I have something to say, I don't know..."

Mother Jia's heart skipped a beat, but she still smiled and said, "Mother, please sit down and talk."

Liu Mama said to Zhenyu: "The uncle is already an adult of the [-]th and [-]th, and it is reasonable to respect girls who should avoid relatives! The uncle is familiar with the poems and books of sages and sages, how can you not even understand this?!"

Zhenyu hurriedly stood up and said: "What the mother taught me is that Zhenyu avoided it now."

Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang wanted to ask Lin Zhenyu for a firm word today, let him agree first, and then raise matters with Lin Ruhai about Zhen's family, how could they let him avoid it?

Just as she was about to speak, there was a sound of footsteps outside. Baoyu came in, glanced at her with a smile and scolded, "Where did this old lady come from? Don't mess around here, so I won't pollute Sister Lin's ears!"

Baoyu, dressed in a red fur coat, said to Jia's mother: "Greetings to the old lady! This lady is full of rules and etiquette, just talk nonsense, it's really annoying, and it's serious to send it out!" The stern-faced Nanny Fang and Nanny Shi guarded the gate of Sister Lin's courtyard and refused to teach him to enter. They were really unfamiliar with this kind-looking Liu Nanny, and thought they were just ordinary women, so they didn't care.

Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang hurriedly shouted: "Stop talking nonsense! This is your sister Lin's foster mother!"

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In the end Daiyu, Fuyu, and Nanny Liu hid in a side room, but Jia's mother couldn't do it, so she called Sanchun and Xue Baochai to chat with her, and Jia Baoyu was driven back to his own courtyard.

Zhenyu looked at this farce with sarcasm in her eyes, the rules of men and women have been brought to the surface - if Jia Mu and others dare to bring her younger sister and Jia Baoyu together and say some specious things in order to ruin Dai'er's boudoir reputation , he dared to tear himself apart with the Jia family, so that Jia Baoyu couldn't bear it!After making it and keeping it, it will not be related to my sister in the slightest, but don't forget that this Jia Baoyu is a gangster, and there is already a "lovely" girl beside her!

When this incident happened, Mother Jia maintained her identity and secretly hated Lin Zhenyu for not being merciful, but she still smiled and said: "After visiting relatives, I can't bear the garden to be abandoned, so I specially ordered their sisters to live in the garden. The girls are thinking of Daiyu. I specially want to leave the Xiaoxiang Pavilion to her, so that girl Yu can live there for a while.” Never mentioning Jia Baoyu, he lives in the Yihong Courtyard which is the closest to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Zhenyu smiled very softly, but spoke ruthlessly: "Yu'er is growing up, how can I live next to Brother Bao? Besides, my father is in poor health, how can I live in my grandfather's house regardless of filial piety?"

Seeing that Lin Zhenyu didn't come in, Jia Mu snorted coldly and said angrily, "I don't want to talk about it anymore. I called you here because I wanted to discuss something with your father, but he is not feeling well and you are growing up too. It is appropriate to tell you."

She waved her hand and told the old lady to bring up the big red lacquered box, and when she brought it up, she found that there were only two mouthfuls. Jia Mu knew that it was Mrs. Wang who took the rest, so she glanced sideways at her.Mrs. Wang didn't care as if she didn't realize it: it's a joke!The things sent by the Zhen family were picked out first by this old guy. I don't know how many good things have entered her private treasury, and why are others not allowed to take some?Now she has the backing of a concubine!

Mother Jia was angry, and said coldly: "Take these two boxes home and show them to your father! It is said that they were sent by Zhen's family in Jiangnan. Please let him turn around a little in front of the Holy One!" There was nothing in the words. With the slightest intention of discussing, he ordered directly.

Zhenyu stood up slowly and said: "The old lady and aunt and my brothers and sisters have already seen it. I really miss the kindness of my father, old lady and aunt at home. I can't bear to ignore our filial piety. Let's go now." Go invite the girl and the second master.

When Jia Mu heard what he said, she knew it was going to be bad, she didn't expect that she didn't calm down Lin Zhenyu just now, she couldn't help feeling regretful.

Originally, the brothers and sisters finally came today. Apart from the Zhen family's affairs, Jia's mother's main plan was to keep Daiyu for a while, so that she could make love for Baoyu. The wind can't help him!This was agreed with Mrs. Wang, but there was another plan that Jiamu kept in her heart: no matter how good Lin Zhenyu was, she was just the concubine of their Rongfu. Marrying into the Lin family, apart from being a merchant, this treasure girl has good morals and appearances. She knows that her daughter-in-law wants to marry Baoyu, but this status is really inappropriate, and she is suitable for Lin Zhenyu. Yu married Baochai, and Daiyu married Baoyu, so that the Lin family would support the Jia family wholeheartedly.

Mother Jia's calculations are very good, so what if Lin Zhenyu doesn't remember, does Aunt Lin know his life experience, not to mention Aunt Zhou is holding it in her hand, this is the trump card that Mother Jia keeps in her heart. It will not be taken out.Mother Jia understood very well that if this card was revealed, the Jia family and the Lin family might really have no way to relax.Lin Ruhai and Lin Zhenyu were also well aware of this matter and Jia's mother's considerations. The father and son had already agreed to resolve this matter immediately after the Spring Festival passed and Ruhai gained a firm foothold in Beijing. Now Lin Ruhai also faintly feels that today is about to do something to these people. At this time, Zhenyu's life experience must not come out. It is serious to moisten things silently and step away from the whirlpool of Jia's family!

This is an afterthought, but it is said that Jia Mu's face is cloudy and uncertain at this time, and she knows that it is meaningless to say it now, so she simply waits for Daiyu to come over. This Lin Zhenyu is not soft, but Daiyu is very soft If she is easy to talk to, then as long as she agrees, even this wicked person will not be able to refute.

Daiyu and Fuyu came back to the room. Aunt Xue, who had been talking with Xue Baochai, followed her when she saw this. When she entered the door, she praised Zhenyu and said, "I haven't seen Brother Zhen for a while, and my appearance will be even more extraordinary then." !"

Zhenyu smiled and said, "Thank you Aunt Xue for your praise, I really dare not take it."

Jiamu held Daiyu's hand as soon as she entered the door, and said lovingly, "Go to your brother's house, let Yuer stay here with my old woman, and have sisters as companions." She sobbed with red eyes. Said: "My sons and daughters, the only one who loves you is your mother. Let me go now. Yu'er is so like your mother. It will comfort my heart to stay for a while."

Zhenyu and the others looked at Jia Mu singing and acting so well, as if nothing had happened just now, they couldn't help but cast aside the old lady's thick skin in their hearts!Xiao He, Qing Xi and other servant girls all looked at the girl, fearing that she would soften her heart and agree.

When Mrs. Wang heard about it, she also chimed in and said, "That's a good reason! It also prevents Miss Lin from being lonely at home. Besides, even if I don't take care of something, it's okay to entrust your aunt to take care of her. Girl Bao is always considerate." After all, , the implication is that Daiyu is not as good as Xue Baochai.Daiyu said with a smile: "I shouldn't have shied away from the old lady's kindness, but my father was sick and worried about it, and my brother had to participate in Chunwei, and now I was learning about housekeeping, so I really couldn't get away. The old lady loved Yu'er, so she agreed Yu'er. Yu'er often comes to visit the old lady."

Zhenyu also laughed and said, "How can I bother my aunt? After the general election, Miss Xue will be in the minor election. It's a busy time." The fact that Xue Baochai was sent to the small election was kept a secret, except for Mrs. Wang, no one else knew about it.In fact, both Lin Zhenyu and Jia's mother knew it in their hearts, so they just didn't talk about it.

Seeing that Lin Zhenyu's tone was calm but there was no smile in his eyes, Jia's mother was also a little startled. Thinking that she couldn't get into a stalemate with him now, she might as well have a long time to come and take her time to find opportunities, so she was reluctant to agree. Daiyu said.

The three thanked each other and left, pretending that the two boxes did not exist, Jiamu stared at Zhenyu's back and thought that Brother Zhen was not easy to get along with, and she had to plan more in the future.If Brother Zhen is really in the way of Jia's family and Baoyu, she still has to find a way...

Mrs. Wang's face was calm, as if she was not angry at Lin Zhenyu's actions today, but when she heard that Daiyu was the housekeeper of the Lin family, her eyes couldn't stop the sparkle...