Jialan: Crossing the Red Chamber

I remember that Uncle Liu on East Street has made a lot of fireworks this year. Let's go and have a look and bring some more by the way. "The two of Jia Lan agreed.

Seeing that the three of them were about to leave, Ming Qing hurriedly stopped him and said, "Masters, there is a banquet going on, so it's not good to go out now."

Jia Huan said: "Anyway, it's just about watching operas and singing music. We are not the same as us." Jia Zhu agreed.

Jia Huan's servant, Qing Ling, also stopped her and said, "What if the old lady finds someone?"

Hearing this, the three of them looked at each other and couldn't help thinking.After a while, Jia Lan said: "It's okay if you don't let us go out, you lead us to the place where the fireworks are set off, we want to set off the fireworks."

When Jia Jun heard this, he said excitedly, "Not bad."

Qing Ling wondered: "Isn't it right? What if it gets blown up?" Ming Qing also said, "Even if it doesn't blow up, it will be a disaster if the fire paper bursts and burns the clothes."

Jia Jun pretended to be angry and said, "This is not good, and that is not good. What do you want us to play?"

Ming Qing said cautiously: "Masters, go back to your seat." Jia Jun's face turned half dark immediately, and said: "If you want to go back, then you won't come out."

Jia Lan watched Jia Zhu's rivalry and laughed, "Forget it, Ming Qing, just play for a while. If something happens, we'll say we did it ourselves, and we won't be able to hurt you." Jia Huan also said : "It's just a few firecrackers, you play every year, it's not good."

Seeing these two talking like this, Ming Qing Qingling couldn't stop them anymore, so he had to keep telling them to be careful.The three of them understood without paying attention, and then left in a hurry.

Seeing the three of them walking away, Mingqing called the servant at the entrance of the hall and said in a low voice, "I will send someone to look for it in a quarter of an hour, and I will say that Master Zhen of the Dongfu is asking." The servant should be.

In the past, I used to look at the light in the sky, where I could touch these firecrackers, let alone light them with my own hands.The young masters were so excited to play that even the big servants and young servants didn't dare to stop them.

Just as they were playing vigorously, two young servants came over there, saying that the old lady was looking for someone. Jia Lan and the others couldn't help but feel discouraged, but they knew that if they didn't go, they would be reprimanded, so they threw away the incense and went. main hall.

As soon as she entered the door, Jia's mother beckoned to Jia Lan and said, "The firecrackers outside are very dangerous. Where have you been?"

Jia Mu pulled him into her arms, rubbed him, and said, "It's cold, so why don't you all sit in the warm pavilion." Mrs. Wang said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to sit inside."

Jia Mu said with a smile, "I have reason. I don't need a table now. I only use two or three tables together. Let's sit together. It's warm and intimate." Everyone said hello and left the table.

During the banquet, Jia's mother arranged for everyone to sit, and there was a troupe playing, ordering and composing poems, and the last few people told a few jokes next to each other.After the fireworks and firecrackers were set off, I ordered the little actor to sing a play and had some supper before giving up.

In the next few days, just like before, they saluted and invited guests to drink New Year's wine all day long. Jia Lan had already informed Mrs. Jia Mu Wang about the study, so she did not participate.

However, just after February [-], Wang Xifeng had a small month (note: miscarriage), resting at home and unable to manage affairs. Mrs. Wang felt that she had lost her arm, so she asked Li Wan and Tanchun to assist her.

Usually, if he doesn't care about things, he doesn't feel that there are too many things. Now that he manages it, he feels that there is work everywhere, and there are things everywhere.

And Jia Lan saw that Li Wan was very busy patrolling the front and back yards every day, so she didn't bother her. Occasionally, when she was late studying in Yifu, she would stay for dinner directly. Every night, she also studied. It will stop at the beginning of the third watch.

On this day, Jia Lan heard the sound of shifting from outside the courtyard, so Jia Lan resigned from Yi Yanqiu and returned to Jia's residence.Putting down the books, I went to Jiamu's place to say hello first. Seeing that he was studying hard and the time for the children's exam was coming soon, Jiamu didn't keep him. She only asked him a few daily words and asked him to go back.

Just as Baoyu was going out, Baoyu came in, saw Jia Lan, and asked with a smile, "It's not easy to see you, I see that Brother Zhen has been busy preparing for your exam these days, but the exam is coming soon?"

Few of the "Yu" characters in Jia's family were born in the imperial examination, and most of them were donated supervisors.Jia Lan is still young and doesn't know the rules of the examination room. Jia's mother is not at ease, so she orders Jia Zhen to make arrangements for pre-examination registration and other matters, and then Jia Lan can just take the exam.

This matter was left to Jia Zhen to handle. How could Jia Lan not guess what was tricky inside, but he just couldn't say it, so he turned a blind eye and let them go.Seeing Baoyu mention it, Jia Lan smiled and said, "It will be the day after tomorrow."

Baoyu sneered and said, "Very good. Three days later, another talented person came out of Jia's house."

Jia Lan knew his mind, and when he heard his ridicule, he just smiled and didn't speak.Just when Jia Huan entered the door and heard Baoyu's words, he laughed and said, "If Brother Bao goes to participate, there will be two of them."

These words were answered suddenly, no one in Jia's mansion knew that Second Master Bao's most annoying thing was to mention the matter of fame in his ears, and if he mentioned it, he would definitely turn his face.Didn't Jia Huan hit the muzzle of the gun when he said this?

But Baoyu's face sank, and he said, "Who would do such a thing?"

Jia Huan sneered: "That's right, Erye Bao is as clean and elegant as a banished fairy, so naturally he refuses to be vulgar."

When Baoyu heard this, he was so angry that he blushed and couldn't speak.

Yuanyang came out from inside and wondered: "What are you guys doing standing at the door? Aren't you afraid that the sparrows at the door will peck your face?"

Jia Huan and Baoyu couldn't keep arguing, so they snorted coldly, turned their heads inward, and left with their hands turned outward.

Jia Lan wanted to chase Jia Huan, but was dragged to the door by Yuanyang.Jia Lan said, "Sister Yuanyang, is there something wrong?"

Yuanyang smiled and said: "It's nothing, just seeing that the exam period is approaching, I thought to ask how is Lan Geer's preparation?"

Jia Lan said: "Sister Lao is worried, I'm almost ready."

Yuanyang nodded and said with a smile: "That's good. If Lan Ge'er is on the list this time, it will really bring honor to the mansion. Then the whole mansion will be proud of Lange."

But Baoyu shouted loudly inside the door: "It's so cold outside, sister Yuanyang, why don't you come in, what nonsense are you talking outside?"

Yuanyang was taken aback for a moment, and said with a smile: "Second Master Bao, what's wrong with you today? You speak in a strange way."

Jia Lan laughed softly, "Probably he was pecked in the face by a bird at the door."

Yuanyang didn't doubt that he was there, and said in surprise: "Ah, you have to take a good pill to apply it." Saying that, she hurried in the door.

With her hands behind her back, Jia Lan walked out of Jia Mu's courtyard slowly, saw Jia Huan standing outside the courtyard wall, and said, "Master Huan is not feeling well today?"

Jia Huan snorted, turned and left.Jia Lan had no choice but to catch up and said, "What's wrong with you? You don't usually see such a big anger."

Jia Huan suddenly stopped, turned to Jia Lan and said straightly, "I really want to leave here now, and I don't want to stay here for a moment."

Jia Lan was startled, and hurriedly asked what was going on.

Jia Huan spoke angrily, and Jia Lan listened in a daze for most of the time before he understood.

It turned out that Tanchun had a conflict with Aunt Zhao, and Jia Huan was caught in the middle and suffered a lot.

It is said that Aunt Zhao's natal brother passed away the day before yesterday, and Mrs. Wang sent a reward of silver. Now Tanchun is in charge, so she accepted 20 taels of silver. Aunt Zhao didn't want to, so she went to Tanchun to make trouble.Tanchun has a staunch temper, and insists that there is no such uncle, but only one uncle, Wang Ziteng, who has just been promoted to the nine provinces.

These words came from Aunt Zhao's mouth with added fuel and vinegar, so how can Jia Huan not be angry.Jia Huan was already at odds with Tanchun, and when he heard this, he went to quarrel with Tanchun, but was dismissed by Tanchun's few words.

Jia Huan was so angry that he couldn't get angry. He happened to bump into Baoyu, so he let it out regardless of other things.

Seeing that his eyes were red, Jia Lan hurriedly said: "Don't be angry, you know the temperament of Aunt Zhao and Third Aunt best. When they meet together, they will inevitably say some angry words. Maybe it is Don't blame Third Aunt for making a fuss about those maids who don't see anyone in their eyes."

Jia Huan said: "Even if it was provoked by those bad-mouthed women, she can't talk like that. After all, she is her own mother. Usually, the old lady misunderstood the wife, and she must be the first to comfort her. Now But you quarreled with your own mother, what do you think it makes me think, what does it make others think. It is true that my mother caused a lot of trouble in the past, and the old lady was disturbed by the quarrel all day long, but it has not been good recently It's a lot. The third sister just can't see us at all, thinking that we are a burden. It's okay now, you don't recognize us, and we don't want to recognize you. Anyway, Wang and Zhao are two families."

Jia Lan saw that the more he said it, the more outrageous he became, and hurriedly said, "What are you talking about? Don't you all have the surname Jia now? The third aunt has a strong personality, and you will follow her stubbornness. How can you talk about it?"

Jia Huan said: "What else can I say? Is it okay to take a detour when I see her in the future? Wrong, I won't see her. I will leave tomorrow and leave Jia's mansion."

Jia Lan said: "Could it be that you are confused, you left the house, where do you live?"

Jia Huan replied: "I went to look for Big Brother Qi. A few days ago he said he would take me to the south of the Yangtze River. After all, is there no place for me in this world other than Jia's mansion? Can't you leave?" After speaking, he lifted his foot angrily and walked away.

Jia Lan secretly thought it was bad, and hurriedly yelled to catch up, and still insisted in his heart that he must ask Shui Rong to find out about Qi Yi's details tomorrow.What is this all about? If you don't stare at it for a while, your third uncle will be taken away by others quietly. It's not good.

34. Li Li, Fly the Eagle

Jia Lan comforted Jia Huan all the way, and when she reached Aunt Zhao's courtyard, Jia Huan's complexion improved a lot.

The two entered the corner room while they were talking, and saw Aunt Zhao sitting on the kang and doing something with her needle and thread. Jia Huan glanced at it and said, "Didn't I just make a pair of shoes?"