Jia Zheng through the Red Mansions

Hong Xi dragged Jia Zheng out of the Lin Mansion, and the two of them did not bring any servants with them. At this time, the lights were on outside, although it was winter, but the New Year was approaching, and there were many people coming and going on the street. Naturally, those shops were open to welcome customers. On weekdays, even the vendors in the small stalls who closed their stalls and went home as soon as the sun fell on weekdays did not leave, hanging red lanterns and shouting.

"Where did you look at the jade just now? Take me to have a look." Hongxi recalled what Jia Zheng told him just now about giving Daiyu the jade.

Jia Zheng pointed to a brightly lit alley in front of him: "It's the one in front."

Seeing that Jia Zheng was coming again, the shopkeeper hurried up to greet him: "Master, it just so happened, I just asked that one, and he said that he could carve letters, and the young one also carefully selected a few pieces of high-quality jade. Do you want to pick another one yourself?"

Hongxi raised her eyebrows: "Take it out and have a look, don't fool me."

Only then did the shopkeeper see the young gentleman who came in behind Jia Zheng, and saw that the piece of beautiful jade tied around his waist was a rare treasure, so he nodded quickly and went into the back room while answering, and took the selected one. Among those jade stones that were not of good quality, they were picked out, and the five best pieces were taken out.

"Master, please take a look." The shopkeeper carefully placed five pieces of beautiful jade on the brocade spread on the table.

Hong Xi smiled after looking at them one by one, "I really don't see it, but you have some skills here."

The shopkeeper's eyes were narrowed in one place with a smile: "It's natural for the young one to open the door to do business without deception, so don't worry about it, my lord."

After Jia Zheng and Hongxi left, Hongxi snorted coldly, the shopkeeper thought he didn't see his eyes looking at the jade pendant on his waist?

Then Hongxi said to Jia Zheng: "If you buy these things in the future, you'd better be careful, it's much better to shoddy."

At this time, Jia Zheng also saw the way, nodded, feeling ashamed in his heart, if he was really cheated by the shopkeeper, it would be a big joke.

Along the way, there were very few rare treasures on the side stalls, Hongxi's eyes were high, and he turned around for an hour, but he didn't see anything, he was really unhappy, seeing that it was getting late, he had no choice but to turn back to Lin's mansion.

On the way back to Lin's mansion, Hong Xi's eyes fell on a remote corner by the roadside. An old woman also set up a stall selling purses, concentric knots, window grilles and other small things. The bright little lantern made the booth blurry in the night, but the big red concentric knots on the booth were placed right under the lantern, two red ones, illuminated by the light of the lantern, not bright but with With a hazy halo.

Hongxi's heart skipped a beat, she didn't say anything or stop, but she firmly remembered this position in her heart.

In the next few days, Hong Xi never mentioned the matter of shopping with Jia Zheng again, and Jia Zheng was busy helping Jia Min with his annual affairs, so he put this matter behind him. Zhengzheng and Jia Min were looking at Daiyu copying the copybooks, and saw a young servant outside the study holding the greeting cards and accounts and saying: "Madam, Uncle, Master Lin from Suzhou Village is waiting in the front hall."

Jia Zheng took the posts and accounts from the servant, and looked at Jia Min puzzled.

Only then did Jia Min explain.

This Zhuangzi in Suzhou is a farm built by the Lin family near the original ancestral tomb. It is very appropriate for Lin Ning, a very loyal old housekeeper under Lin Ruhai’s father, to be the owner of the Zhuangzi. Lin Ruhai will bring Jia Min back during the New Year. The village sacrificed, and when he was transferred to a foreigner and couldn't go back to sacrifice, he entrusted Lin Ning to take charge of it.

Over the years, more houses have been purchased, and some down-and-out offshoots of the Lin family have invested in them. There are also farmers who farm here and pay some rent every year. Lin Ruhai sees more and more farmers, and some children seem to be very clever. But because of his background, he didn't have the opportunity to study. Lin Ning's son, Lin Jin, is quite talented, but like his father, he is also very loyal to the Lin family. He was very resolute, so he let him go. At this time, he was sent to set up a small family school in the village to teach the children of the Lin family and some children from the peasant families who like to read and practice calligraphy. up.

Jia Zheng couldn't help laughing when he heard what Jia Min said: "Ru Hai is really thoughtful."

Jia Min's smile narrowed, and his eyes were a bit sad: "Now he seems to be on the rise as an official, and no one can see how many torrents and undercurrents are inside. It can be regarded as leaving a way for himself. Disasters, there is also a shelter, this ancestral property, even if there is a serious crime of ransacking the family, it cannot be confiscated."

Seeing Jia Min's tragedy, Jia Zheng quickly interrupted her: "What are you doing talking about it politely, Ru Hai is a very safe person, and he never gets involved in those nasty things, so there is no such thing as a catastrophe? "

Jia Min also felt that what he said just now was inappropriate. After hearing Jia Zheng's words, he put away the sadness on his face, and said with a smile, "Exactly. When we are all old in the future, it will be a paradise when we return to this village."

Jia Zheng also smiled and nodded again and again, but his heart moved. He wondered if there was such a place in Jia's mansion. Well, go back and ask Zhu'er.

After a hasty look at the accounts, Jia Min let the nanny and maid come in to take care of Daiyu, and then went to the main room outside with Jia Zheng, and asked the servant to call Master Lin into the main room.

According to the rules, it is not easy for female relatives to see these foreign men, but now Lin Ruhai and Jia Min have no sons who can manage the house, and Lin Ruhai is busy with official business in the yamen, so Jia Min has to come forward in person. Fortunately, Lin Ruhai does not shy away from these things, Jia Min Min also gradually let go, no longer the original restraint.

After asking the question, Jia Min stayed at the owner of Lin Ruhai at home and waited for Lin Ruhai to come back to have a light meal before leaving. His own servants took him out to settle down. full of tiredness.

"Take a nap when you're tired, it won't take half a day." Jia Zheng persuaded, with a look of concern on his face.

"It's better this year. With the help of my second brother, Daiyu can help me take a look when she is older. It's okay." Jia Min shook her head, smiled and didn't care.

Jia Zheng saw that although his face was haggard, his complexion was still good, so he didn't say anything more. After a few days, Daiyu caught cold, so he asked the doctor to come to the house for treatment. Jia Zheng persuaded Jia Min to let the doctor take the number one pulse , this pulse number is reversed to give out the joy pulse.

Everyone in Lin's family was smiling, except for Jia Zheng and Lin Ruhai who looked worried. Jia Zheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard the doctor say it was a happy pulse, and Lin Ruhai also recalled Jia Min's dystocia when Daiyu was born. It is also very worrying about the time.

Fortunately, Jia Min had the experience of last time, and this time, he found a more experienced woman in the family and a famous midwife in Yangzhou City to ask for advice. The women all advised Jia Min to rest assured that although Jia Min was young It's too old but not dangerous. The last time it was the first time I had a baby, it was a bit difficult.

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai felt a little more at ease, and Jia Zheng couldn't help it at this time, so he just thought about taking a step forward.

Now that Jia Min is pregnant, she naturally wants to raise her baby with peace of mind. Fortunately, owner Lin was the housekeeper of the Lin family when Lin Ruhai's father was. I actually learned a lot, and only now did I realize that the hostess and hostess of this big family have completely different things to do.

The owner of Lin Zhuang is the former housekeeper and he is regarded as a servant, and Jia Zheng is a relative. Naturally, the Lin family must have a serious master to follow. Xiao Daiyu is still young at this time and there is not much taboo, so she acts as this candidate. Daiyu is young But she is very smart, and she can tell the truth after seeing these things a few times, which made Lin Zhuangzhu very excited, saying that the girl is quite as alert as the old master when he was a child.

Looking from the side, Jia Zheng realized that although this little Daiyu had a frank nature, she also described her demeanor as not frivolous, and her every move and gesture had a background of a scholarly family. Although she was quick-witted and intelligent, she was not aggressive. , on the contrary, she has a kind of peaceful energy, which is very different from the label of small-minded and sentimental that was labeled for her in her previous life.

Looking at Daiyu like this, Jia Zheng felt that he liked it even more from the bottom of his heart.

When it was the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Ruhai stopped working that day. Lin's house was filled with posting door gods and hanging lanterns. Setting off firecrackers and fireworks with Jia Zheng had a great time.

In the family banquet in the evening, there were only Lin Ruhai, Daiyu, Jia Zheng and Hongxi, and the atmosphere was very relaxed. Seeing this scene, Hongxi felt an unspeakable feeling in his heart.

The Chinese New Year in the palace is also extremely lively, and the state banquets and family banquets are always there. Even the palace likes to set off firecrackers, but no matter what, it is less relaxing and more dull and careful. There are also many New Year taboos, for fear of being careless If you get into trouble, those who pass a year are the most trembling in the whole year.

Now in the Lin Mansion, it is completely different. The food and wine on the table is not as luxurious as in the palace, and the fireworks in the mansion are not as dazzling as in the palace. But looking at the warm picture of Lin Ruhai's family in front of him, and the relaxed look of his lover beside him Hong Xi suddenly felt that there was nothing happier than this face.

In the evening, a stage was set up in the mansion. Jia Min was pregnant, Daiyu was young and sleepy, Lin Ruhai wanted to be with his wife and daughter, and Hongxi also took Jia Zheng's hand and said that there was a mysterious gift for him. It's a special session for the servants here.

Hong Xi pulled Jia Zheng to his room, took out a small box from the back of the bed and put it on the table, then opened the box for Jia Zheng to see as if offering a treasure.

Jia Zheng saw that there were two beautiful big red concentric knots in between. The whole red knot was tied into an upside-down heart shape, and a three-ear sorrel knot was woven on the left and right sides of the knot with gold thread on both sides. ,, and below are all wearing a woodcut carp, one with the seal character "白" written on it, and the other with the seal character "Zheng" written on it.

Jia Zheng glanced in surprise at Hong Xi, who had a "comment me quickly" expression on his face. Although the concentric knot is beautiful, it has a rough feeling compared to the one sold outside. Could it be...

"You made this yourself?" Jia Zheng took out these two concentric knots from the box. These two are small and exquisite, and I don't know how much thought has been spent on them.

Hong Xi nodded: "Well, I've been doing this for a long time, and these two are the most beautiful, don't be too ugly!" After finishing speaking, Hong Xi took over the concentric knot engraved with the word "Zheng".

"We two each have one, we have agreed, don't lose it!" Hong Xi happily tied the concentric knot around his waist, and then looked at Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng was also tied, and Hong Xi walked over to him, stood next to Jia Zheng, and touched the two concentric knots with his hands. The woodcarved carp made a sound, and Hong Xi whispered in Jia Zheng's ear: " We are like these two fish, never to be separated again."

Jia Zheng felt a wave of warmth flow through his heart, and his face gradually turned red. Hongxi looked at it, feeling itchy and uncomfortable, stretched out his arms to hug Jia Zheng, kissed his cool lips, and the person in his arms froze slightly. Finally, he responded to his kiss. In the faint candlelight in the room, the two figures were entangled in one place, and the two concentric knots on their waists swayed slightly, like two happy little fish playing in the water. They belonged to each other. only.

If possible, I really want to be like this forever, but unfortunately, this can only be a thought in my heart.As soon as the first month arrives, it will be the Wanshou Festival in March. During the Chinese New Year, Hongxi stayed in Yangzhou, but for Kangxi's birthday, Hongxi had to rush back to Beijing, so after the Lantern Festival, Hongxi bid farewell to Lin Ruhai Ready to go back to Beijing.

Jia Zheng also missed the children very much, so he boarded a boat with Hongxi and returned to Beijing. When he left, Jia Min wrote a family letter to Jia's mother, and Lin Ruhai also bought a gift for Jia Zheng to take back. Yu gave it to Daiyu.

In February, Jia Zheng and Hong Xi returned to the capital, Hong Xi returned to Baylor Mansion, and Jia Zheng returned to Jia Mansion by himself.

As soon as the sedan chair arrived at the gate of the mansion, there were already young servants waiting outside. One of them went inside to report first, and the others rushed to help get things. , and brought over all the things that Lin Ruhai bought, and then told about Jia Min's pregnancy.

Jia's mother was very happy when she heard this, and said again and again: "Bless this child is a brother, and there are both girls here. It's the best!"

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing also echoed Jia Mu's words. At this time, the people on the door opened the curtain, and a little maid shouted: "Second Master Bao, Third Master Huan, Second Miss, Third Miss, Fourth Miss. Here comes the girl."

As soon as the children entered the door, they were called by Jia's mother and greeted Jia Zheng respectively. Jia Zheng took out all the gifts brought back by the children and divided them among them. It's my favorite, so happy, like something, ran to Jiamu to offer treasures.

The girls didn't expect to have their own share, and Yingchun was the oldest, seeing that the gifts prepared by Jia Zheng were needed by the sisters, their noses were sore and they almost shed tears, thinking of the love of big sister Yuanchun for her, uncle The same is true, but his biological father is not even as good as his uncle.

Tanchun was also very happy in his heart. The gossip that the servants said in the past that Jia Zheng didn't like his concubine daughter had long been discarded at this time, and he happily flipped through the copybook.

Xichun was still young, so the nanny and the maids around them put away the paints. Mother Jia looked at her and nodded inwardly. Although he was a bit pedantic in the early years, he was loyal, filial and benevolent. Thanks to the blessing of his ancestors, the second child has become more exquisite in these years. Yangzhou should have a lot to gain. It seems that it is time for the second child and the second daughter-in-law to support the Jia family together.

When Mrs. Jia thought of this, she smiled and spoke. When Mrs. Wang heard that Mrs. Jia intended to let Jia Zheng be the Jia family, her face was full of joy. Mrs. Xing was anxious when she heard that. Being an official and Jia Zhu going to school, Jia Lian is in charge of the affairs outside the Jia mansion, and the inner house can't be the housekeeper. The wife lost to her younger sibling, Mrs. Wang. Snatched away!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xing hurriedly said: "Old Ancestor, you have seen Nian Feng Geer is 13 years old, and he has reached the age to marry, and Lianer is 16 years old. Waiting for two years will become a joke." .”

Mrs. Xing thought to herself, when Jia Lian married a daughter-in-law, she would be the upright eldest son of the Rongguo Mansion. At that time, would Mrs. Wang still have the nerve to snatch her niece's property?When the time comes, the daughter-in-law will be in charge of the house, won't Jia Zheng be ashamed and refuse to delegate power? ——

The author has something to say: I miss Sister Feng, she is coming out soon~~ I am hesitating, this Jia Lian I think he is not abusive, I am hesitating to let Sister Feng's character change a little, ignoring Jia Lian's love It's better to make trouble, or let Sister Feng have more means and heart, so that Jia Lianzhi's obedience is better, and she doesn't dare to have crooked thoughts.