The Jade of the Red Chamber

It was late autumn and the weather was getting colder.

Lin Zhenyu talked with Father Lin in detail for a while, and Ruhai was very satisfied with Shui Yang's strategy, but she still wanted to remind Zhenyu: "These are all based on Jia Wang's greed. Madam or Jia Tai Zhaoyi in the palace order, if you dare not do this, then this strategy will be useless." Stroking his beard and saying: "It seems that we have to think about Dai'er first, the child of Xi's family is not bad."

Zhenyu pursed her mouth and muttered: "Dai'er is still so young, don't you need to be in such a hurry?"

Lin Hai sighed and said, "It's just a rainy day. If this plan fails, there is no guarantee that the Jia family will not let Tai Zhaoyi in the palace ask for a marriage. If this is the case, won't your sister be harmed?" With Yu's expression just now, the expressions of father and son were surprisingly similar, and they said unwillingly: "Besides, it's just the two families talking first, inviting relatives and friends to a banquet, and waiting for the engagement or something to wait until Dai'er is eleven or twelve. Want to marry How can it be so easy for my daughter of the Lin family!"

Only then did Zhenyu agree with his father with a smile on his face. It is true that Brother Xi is his brother, but if this brother takes aim at his own sister, it is naturally the brother who is behind!A man, the harder it is to get, the more he will cherish it. He has to take care of this for his sister!Lin Zhenyu wrote a note to Xi Shuangyou with a smile.

The father and son looked at each other and smiled, Zhenyu picked up the previous topic, and said with a smile: "Father, don't worry that Mrs. Wang won't come. Father doesn't know yet. It's Mrs. Wang, half of the Zhen family's wealth is now in the house." It's hidden in her inner treasury! Now that you have such a good excuse as your mother is pregnant, why don't you come to the mansion? Let's just wait patiently."

The father and son discussed it, and Zhenyu went to the inner courtyard to talk with his sister again, so that Daiyu could make preparations, and it has only been about two months.

It's just that Lin Ruhai looked at his son's back, thinking a little bit - this King Jing is also kinder to Zhenyu, and he has thought about everything properly. He just heard that Zhenyu is now in Jinshang's eyes in a daze. This little Jinshi has been mentioned more than once today.Even if it is the friendship of a child, is it too much to plan for his son?

After listening to Mrs. Jia Tai Zhaoyi's words, although Madam Wang did not say that Jia Yuanchun was pregnant, her prestige in the inner courtyard of Rongguo Mansion has grown, and even the old lady has to stand back three points!Mrs. Xing fought with her several times, but she was stabbed by Mrs. Wang in the chest, and the old lady helped Mrs. Wang calmly.Mrs. Xing panicked, and she simply shirked that she never came to the old lady's place after being ill for half a month. Mrs. Shi never liked the eldest daughter-in-law, and now she is busy with the things that Mrs. Jia Zhaoyi needs, and she doesn't care about her. Mrs. Xing is not here. She and the second child's family can also talk privately.

The relationship between Mrs. Xing and Sister Feng is a hundred times better than before, and Jia Lian and his wife have already moved back to the big house.

Sister Feng is packing the winter clothes for Huan'er and Aunt Zhao on the kang, hand stove and so on.Jia Huan was diligent, and Lin Zhenyu recommended him to study in a small school. The master there was a Jinshi in the past, but he fell off the horse and became disabled due to bad luck. The knowledge is very good, and there are fewer students there, compared with Jia. I don't know how much the family has learned. Of course, these are things that Jia's family doesn't know.

Mrs. Wang only heard that Jia Huan is now going to school with a disabled gentleman, and the rich and noble families in the capital have never heard of that small school. Madam just turned a blind eye and let him go, thinking in her heart that maybe she was hooked by the kid outside to go naughty.

The small shop that Sister Feng and his wife set up outside was doing very well, and the farm had a stable future. Jia Lian and Sister Feng discussed whether to set up a courtyard in an inconspicuous place, so as to make a way out.

Ever since Jia Lian got the help of cousin Lin and started to do serious things outside, he met many people of various religions and ranks. Because he used an alias outside, others didn't know his identity, so he didn't shy away from talking about the Ningrong Second Mansion in front of him. The first time I heard those literati criticize various schools in cynical ways, saying that the Rongguo Mansion almost didn't scare Jia Lian's three spirits away. What kind of reputation is that? !And how can the news of the mansion be spread all over the street?

Jia Lian stumbled back and learned from Sister Feng, who was so frightened that her face turned pale. There were rumors outside that someone in the Rongguo Mansion was lending money and collecting interest stained with blood and tears, and she would die!If one of so many accusations reaches the ears of the official censor, it will be really serious. The husband and wife together, the two run the shop and hide it deeper and more secretly. They all said that Feng Lazi was pregnant and now he has changed his temper.

Every time Sister Feng remembered that she used to like to take care of things and show off her talents in the past, she would break out in a cold sweat.

Jia Lian is very clever, now he doesn't fool around with those cronies in the past, but sees a lot of things clearly. While he is running his own shop, he is quietly inquiring about the wind direction, and the Rongning Second Mansion. Feeling chilled, the more he listened, the more he trembled, he thought in private - I'm afraid the family of his "old friends" is not much better than this, it's just that Rongning's second house is more domineering and calls for outsiders to talk.

When Mrs. Xing saw that Sister Feng was picking up things with the two women again, she was a little displeased, because she said to Sister Feng, "The two women are from the second room, and they have never dealt with us. What do you care about them?"

Sister Feng carefully thumped her waist, which was a little bit unbearable because her belly was getting bigger, and said with a smile: "Their mothers are also pitiful. Although Aunt Zhao was not good in the past, Huan'er is a caring person. She stole it from our eldest sister when she came back a few days ago." I brought some gadgets, although they are not expensive, but they are sincere! Eldest sister likes it, if I hadn’t been confined in the house due to coughing these two days, I would have gone to your place to present treasures to my wife a long time ago!”

Mrs. Xing had long regarded her elder sister as her own granddaughter, and now she heard this, her heart softened a little, and she said: "I just don't like that Aunt Zhao, she used to be like that, she can make trouble even if she has nothing to do. Give me three points." You hurriedly asked: "Eldest sister is better, have you taken the medicine you sent?"

Sister Feng said with a smile: "It's better, but it's just that she didn't take the medicine after all. She didn't eat when she took the medicine, and she was so anxious that my sister-in-law came to ask for instructions. When I coughed, Master Lin asked someone to make rock sugar pears to drink, and the elder sister drank it a few times, but it really helped, now it’s just coughing a few times at night, and it will be fine in a day or two."

Mrs. Xing recited a Buddha, and said with a smile: "I just sent people to see her, and my sister-in-law said that she was asleep. I thought our mother and I hadn't spoken for a few days, so I turned to see you." Stretch out your hand gently Caressing Sister Feng's stomach, she asked concernedly: "Is the food okay these few days? Please ask the doctor to ask for the pulse." And a little embarrassed: "I haven't given birth to children, or I can know Some, help you."

Sister Feng laughed quickly and said, "It's a great fortune for my wife to come to see me in my daughter-in-law's room. Even my own mother and daughter are nothing more than that!" Listen, even the second master here has to be ashamed to refute a few words. Isn't our second master the same as your own? The eldest sister is now a grandma, and she will feel bad if she doesn't see you for a day. This is what I have in my stomach. Only those who are close to you!"

Mrs. Xing said this very ironically. Sister Feng knew that her mother-in-law used to be a bit left-handed, and her relationship with her husband and wife was not very good before, so she pretended to wipe the corner of her eyes and said: "In the past, it was us who hurt the wife. Sincerely, my wife only sees us because we are young and ignorant, so if you forgive me, my daughter-in-law will apologize to my wife!" As he spoke, he was about to stand up.

Mrs. Xing hurriedly pressed her to sit down. Ever since the relationship between her and Sister Feng's husband and wife eased, her life has become much better than before. The eldest sister is getting close to her again. Mrs. Xing seems to have a center of gravity. People surrounded her day in and day out, and Jia She had some respect for her.As soon as the days were good and there was hope again, the idea of ​​holding on to the money in the past faded away. Besides, Jia Lian and his wife were also generous, giving more in the past six months than she had saved in the previous two years.

Mrs. Xing said with a smile on her face: "You child, just tell me, you should be serious! Aren't we just a good family now? You, it is serious to raise a good baby, so don't think about it! "

Suddenly remembering the filth with Mrs. Wang these days, I learned from Sister Feng and shared it. Mrs. Xing can tell this to Sister Feng directly, which shows that she really doesn't regard her couple as outsiders.

Sister Feng also knew this, and said with all her heart: "If you want me to say, ma'am, let's just live our lives behind closed doors, what are we doing with her house? I know my wife can't see how domineering she is now, but ma'am, think about it." , although the second room gave up Rongxi Hall, but the old lady clearly favored them in her heart, what can we do? Not to mention that the empress is still in the palace, she is the mother-in-law of the empress, so we go to deal with her. Hitting an egg against a rock?"

It was not easy to tell Mrs. Xing about cousin Lin's affairs and Jia Lian's inquiry, so Sister Feng persuaded: "It's not that the daughter-in-law is going to that family, it's just that my wife thinks about it. If we compete with them for those false names, it's too late to fight." Two, if something really happens in the future, the old lady and the second master are not allowed to put our big house on the roof? You also know that the reputation of the master is not as good as the second master outside."

Mrs. Xing jumped when she said this, and quickly asked: "What's the matter? Where did you say this?"

Sister Feng said: "Flowers are not popular for a hundred days. Look at a family as grand and powerful as the Zhen family, they copied it as soon as they said it. It's just our private intentions." Worry, the master does not leave the mansion every day, and the mansion is the head of the second house, as long as we take care of ourselves, big things will not fall on us! Besides, there is the second master and me, and I will keep you two in comfort " I was worried at the end, and said: "It's just that my wife has to take care of it on weekdays. Even if the matter of the second room has great benefits, we won't mess with it! Master, you can talk about it as appropriate, the master knows best No, it's just the panic I've been holding back all day, so I don't show it." In fact, Sister Feng was uneasy, there would be no eggs under the nest, and it was reasonable for her family to be closer to Uncle Lin's house!

Mrs. Xing never paid attention, but now that she is close to Sister Feng, and seeing that Sister Feng's words are sincere, she nodded her head hurriedly, and now she can't sit still, so she wants to go back and talk to Jia Amnesty.

Sister Feng didn't stop her, but asked Ping'er to fetch a box. As soon as Mrs. Xing saw the box, she knew that it was Sister Feng who made fashionable jewelry for her again. Didn't wear the country, I am a half-buried old woman, why do I dress so fashionable! You are young and wear it yourself!"

Sister Feng just refused to obey, saying that it was her daughter-in-law's wish, so she must accept it.Mrs. Xing took it and hurried back.

Sister Feng told Ping'er: "Tell the little girl to call Aunt Zhao and take the things. You can go to the small library at the back to see if there are any good paper and ink. The second master has a headache when he sees the poems and books. Put them away." It's a pity to be blind."

Ping'er ordered the little girl to bring back what Sister Feng asked for, and said with a smile: "People say that you have changed your temperament, and I think so too. What you think and do now is like two people coming together in the past. .”

Sister Feng smiled and pinched Ping'er, pretending to be angry and said: "Little hooves, I can't do anything if I have nothing to do, now I will send your mother!"

Ping'er smiled and shamed her.

Sister Feng sighed: "The two girls are pitiful. In the past, it was good that the second master spoiled Aunt Zhao, but now the second master has a newcomer. Not to mention Aunt Zhao, even Huan'er, who was a little concerned just now, has been forgotten. You see What is the attitude of this mansion towards her mother and daughter, I also want to understand, now they treat her mother and daughter better, maybe we will be in trouble in the future, this is a good fate!"

Thinking of the snobbish face of Qi Zi, he sneered and said: "If we still live at the other end of the second room, your second master and I don't care about things, and they are not much better than Aunt Zhao's mother and son. The Qi Zi is rushing to curry favor with others. Yes, it is only worthy of beating and cursing without heart!"

While talking, the little girl came in and said, "Aunt Zhao is here."

Sister Feng quickly stopped talking and said, "Come in, please!"

When Aunt Zhao came in, her face looked as if she had aged several years, and she was no longer as bright as before.Now that Jia Zheng has three young and delicate flowers, he naturally forgets about Aunt Zhao, and the maids and mother-in-law who used to have suspicions with her don't come to satirize and make up stories.Mrs. Wang also saw Tian'er criticizing and was ashamed. Aunt Zhao didn't dare to show her anger in her heart. She not only swallowed her anger, but also went to Mrs. Wang to vent her anger on her ex.

Fortunately, Jia Huan is a motivated person. Although Aunt Zhao is ignorant, she is not stupid. She still felt sorry for the subsidies and meals in the ethnology school. In private, she heard that it was recommended by the uncle of the Lin family, and immediately stopped making trouble. Lin Zhenyu was convinced in her heart. Yes, if it weren't for him, Huan'er wouldn't be able to study ethnology, and even books, paper and pens would be sent to her from time to time.In order for her son to have a future, Aunt Zhao not only stopped making noise, but imitated Aunt Zhou's way of doing things back in the day, bowing her head and making no noise on weekdays, stabbing three times without making a sound.

Aunt Zhou's disappearance was not hidden from her. She and Aunt Zhou often stayed together, and when a living person disappeared, he said that he had gone to the Zhuangzi to raise him. It didn't make people laugh.At first she thought that Aunt Zhou had been murdered by Mrs. Wang, and she was panicked for several days.Until she found a flat, old and inconspicuous purse in the work basket. The purse was made for Aunt Zhou when she was named Auntie, but she was frightened, thinking that Aunt Zhou was still haunted. , but tremblingly, she opened her purse and took a look, there were several bank notes inside!Add up to 500 taels!

Only then did she realize that Aunt Zhou probably left by herself. Although she wondered how she got out, the big search of each room a few days ago gave an explanation.On the one hand, Aunt Zhao was relieved, but on the other hand, she had a faint hope that if one day she could also separate from her Huaner, she would be an old lady in her own home, and it would be no worse than being looked down upon here. It's a thousand times better, and Huan'er can feel at ease, and she doesn't need to read a book to hide and hide!

Aunt Zhao was grateful and ashamed when she saw that Sister Feng's son had put a lot of burden on the kang. She was always jealous, and she was upset with Sister Feng and Baoyu. Two children.

Sister Feng didn't talk to her too much, she just said: "Take the things back quietly, don't make a fuss, Brother Huan is motivated, Auntie only needs to think about Brother Huan, sooner or later you can point to him to enjoy the blessing!"

Aunt Zhao agreed gratefully, and Sister Feng asked Ping'er to take her out.Ping'er stuffed her with another purse, and said quietly: "Our grandma gave it to Master Huan. She said that Master Huan was just growing up, so there should be no delay. Auntie should make good use of it! What is hidden in my heart for Master Huan?" Don't show it!"

Aunt Zhao nodded her head and quickly thanked her in a low voice.He took the purse and quietly put it in his bosom. These and her years of love, as well as the money given by Aunt Zhou, must be saved for Huan'er's future plans. If Huan'er is successful in studying, it will naturally be used in his official career. If it doesn't work, you can also set up a shop and have a place to settle down.