Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

The days that followed for more than half a year were spent in peace.After obtaining the fine sweet potato seeds, you have to choose the right season to plant them. No matter how impatient Prince Zhongshun was, he had to wait for a while.Since then, he has been paying attention to the planting of sweet potatoes from time to time, with great enthusiasm, waiting for the results in a nervous mood.

Lin Mingan gathered a group of experienced craftsmen to study cement manufacturing all day long.He roughly knows how cement is made, but what is the ratio of the raw materials, what temperature can they be calcined smoothly, and what ratio should be mixed with gypsum afterwards? It is impossible for him to know so clearly.These need to be explored in practice.He made a promise to the craftsmen that once they succeed, they will be rewarded accordingly, and they can even help them get rid of their status as craftsmen and become stewards of the workshop, changing their lives and destiny.Therefore, the craftsmen are very motivated, get up early and work late, and never slack off.

The Jia family was not going well, and some things happened one after another.Not long after the banquet in Nan'an Palace, Lin Daiyu moved out of Jia's house.Although the master of the Jia family said that she wanted to be pure and filial for her father, what happened at the banquet had already been widely circulated.Most people secretly sympathized with Lin Daiyu. Although Shi Xiangyun was the culprit, everyone can guess that the Jia family did not protect Lin Daiyu, which made her leave angrily.It is unavoidable that the Jia family is so indifferent to the granddaughter whose parents have died.Therefore, although they didn't say it, everyone showed their attitude with practical actions.That is, the young masters and ladies of Jia's family, although they are old, they will live in Louyi Songxia climbing the ridge

Mrs. Wang didn't care, she only had Baoyu in her eyes, and the others had nothing to do with her.Baochai now lives in the Grand View Garden. Of course, she has been paying attention to whether there is a noble girl who is more suitable for Baoyu, who has a family background, is beautiful and virtuous, and has a generous dowry.If not, then Baochai is not unacceptable.

When she had an audience with Yuan Chun, she also asked the imperial concubine to give her a marriage, and asked Baoyu to find a noble daughter of a noble family.Huichun politely declined, and Yuanchun said, the emperor doesn't like the harem to do such a thing, even the empress never grants marriages to his subjects, she is just a concubine, how dare she break the emperor's rules?

Mrs. Wang felt very sorry, and secretly complained in her heart that the emperor was unkind and not as lenient as the emperor.Otherwise, if the noble concubine came out to make the decision, whichever family would have to give face, wouldn't Baoyu's marriage be able to go to a higher level?

Yuan Chun felt bitter in her heart, she saw her mother's regret and dissatisfaction, but how did she know her own pain?On the surface, she is a glamorous and respectable imperial concubine, and she is not to be favored!His own beauty and talent are not worth mentioning in the eyes of the emperor.Since she entered the palace, the emperor seldom stepped into her palace, and mostly came to visit during the day, to save face.In the final analysis, her living in the palace just showed the emperor's respect for the Supreme Emperor, and she had no affection for her.Her youth and beauty, because of her origin, are destined to be buried in this deep palace.It's just that, she can't talk about it to her family.

Yuan Chun was sensitively aware that the emperor was becoming more and more impatient with the four kings and eight princes, the Zhen family, and even the emperor and concubine Zhen in the palace, which made her shudder.She vaguely reminded the family members to be cautious and low-key, but, how much would they listen to such words?No matter how many things there were, when she met her mother, she didn't dare to say it, she couldn't say it, with the maid of the inner eunuch by her side.

In fact, if she could, she really wanted to find a good marriage for Baoyu to rely on.In this way, the Jia family will have outside help. In case, in case something goes wrong, at least Baoyu can be kept.

However, Yuan Chun sighed, he was wishful thinking, and he had to be liked by others!Don't worry about the girls of the four kings and eight princes. Everyone is a grasshopper on the same line, and no one can save the other.As for those who were born as civil servants, they don't agree with the military officials. Besides, my family is not what it used to be, why should they give you help in the snow?

While in the palace, Yuan Chun saw more of the warmth and coldness of human relationships, and personally experienced the decline of Rongguo Mansion.She felt powerless and helpless from the bottom of her heart. The feeling of watching the big boat under her sail towards the iceberg without being able to stop it was really indescribable and painful.

In fact, she had an ideal candidate in her mind, and that was Lin Yi'an from Whitebury House.The father and brother are capable, the family background is clean, and the family background is not well-known, and the Jia family is also worthy enough.Elder brother and Uncle Lin are always related by blood, can turn stones into gold, and make money well.

In the palace, a lot of money was thrown down, and she still got some news.The emperor really valued Lin Mingan very much, and Lin Mingan was also a very capable talent with a bright future.Looking at the care and diligence of the servants when they went to the White House, one can tell that even Dai Quan was very polite to the Lin family and his son.This kind of respect, the Rongguo Mansion can no longer get it now!

She also tested it in front of the emperor, since the Daolin family has such a relationship with her own family, it would be a good thing if the two families can resolve the dispute and form a good relationship.

The emperor smiled coldly and asked: "As the saying goes, if you marry a daughter and marry a high-ranking man, Lin Yi'an is the lord I bestow upon you. Does your younger brother have a title and fame? Nothing, nothing, how can you marry your beloved concubine?" Delicious?"

This sentence made her feel ashamed, and she didn't dare to say anything more.

Seeing that Lin Yi'an's family had thousands of daughters begging, Yuan Chun couldn't help but think of his younger sisters who were waiting in the boudoir at home. It is said that no one came to ask for marriage.Seeing that she had not been pregnant for a long time, her mother asked implicitly if she wanted to send a younger sister to the palace to share her worries and accompany her, but she refused.Mother thought she didn't want to be favored, so she didn't think much about it, and never mentioned it again.

Alas, what kind of pets are there?The emperor doesn't like four kings and eight princes, so how could he let her get pregnant?

Yuan Chun closed his eyes wearily, but he didn't want to bury one of his younger sisters in this shady place as a pair of sacrificial offerings!

The news that Prince Zhongshun experimented with planting high-yielding crops on Huangzhuang was not hidden from anyone, and those who knew had different reactions.Some people don't believe that some absurd and loyal princes can accomplish this great event; but some people can see how much credit will be made if this event is successful.Allowing the people to fill their stomachs is almost equal to the achievements of opening up territories.And for that credit, Lin Mingan can also share half of it.

"Yuanchun has discernment!" Listening to Mrs. Wang's report, Jia's mother sighed softly. Recently, she has become more and more aware of the decline of Jia's family, and she feels sad.

"How is the situation at home?" Mother Jia asked Wang Xifeng.

"The daily expenses can still be supported, but when the Grand View Garden was built, I also had a lot of credit outside, and those people were in a hurry, so they had to squeeze out some money every month to pay back. Eat what you need, let's go slowly!" Wang Xifeng was a little depressed. Honestly, this one is getting more and more difficult to deal with.

Now she is secretly annoyed, it's all because of the construction of the Grand View Garden.But just like the old man said, except for a false name, the Jia family didn't get any benefits at all except for the title of concubine in Yuanchun!If things go on like this, when the Jia family is in the hands of her and Jia Lian, how much foundation will they have?

Mother Jia thought for a while: "There are still some crude benzene items in the old library that have not been used for a long time. Why don't you pawn them in a hurry. Anyway, you won't need them any more, and you don't need to spend money to redeem them."

"Yes, old lady." Wang Xifeng agreed, and then sighed: "This is not a long-term solution!"

"Let's do this first, you go back first, I'm tired too." Mother Jia said reluctantly.

On the way back, Wang Xifeng asked Mrs. Wang for advice: "Auntie, seeing that the old lady's 800th birthday is approaching, she can't afford to save a lot of expenses. The credit for building the garden must be repaid every month, otherwise People don’t agree. Even the big eunuchs in the palace come to borrow money every day, and the first thing they ask is [-] taels of silver. If they pay a little slower, they will feel uncomfortable. This is not counting the relationship with the old relatives and daily life The government will not be able to meet the expenses, so what should I do?"

"Your Majesty, you must never be negligent, and the support from the palace must not be late!" Mrs. Wang hastily expressed her attitude, and then sighed: "Others, try to save as much as possible, but our family must always maintain a decent face."

She wanted to say: "You husband and wife think of a way, Lian Er is the successor of Jia's family!"——Isn't your dowry very rich, at this moment, take some out for emergency?

It can be seen that Wang Xifeng remained silent, with a cold expression on his face, knowing that she would definitely not agree.When the words came to his lips, he swallowed reluctantly.But how to solve this problem?

Suddenly, Mrs. Wang had a thought, and thought of

She lowered her voice and whispered in Wang Xifeng's ear: "Isn't Miss Lin's dowry still in the treasury? I've heard that it's very rich, can't you take some out for emergency use?"

Wang Xifeng was startled, took a breath, and said hastily: "Auntie, at that time Lian Er said that sister Lin's dowry is registered in the official government, and it is wrong to embezzle it! The brochure is taken out, if there is less, there will be no confession.”

"Who said it was misappropriation," Mrs. Wang said in a low voice, "No one will know about this arrangement, and our family has also solved its urgent need!"

She sneered again and said, "Speaking of which, if it wasn't for her mother's wrongdoings, why would our Jia family be here? So far, no one has come to our door to say goodbye to the Spring Festival. Everyone secretly thinks that the daughter of the Jia family is jealous and unworthy. Let the husband's family die! Also, the master was ridiculed in the Ministry of Industry because of this, and he couldn't hold his head up. Originally, Lin Mingan would be the grandson of the Jia family. How much glory could the Jia family get? Jia Min ruined it! She The family has been entrapped like this, so why should her daughter marry with a generous dowry, leaving it clean? There is a saying, "the father's debt is repaid by the son", isn't there such a thing as "the mother's debt is repaid by the daughter" ?!"

Wang Xifeng felt that what he said was reasonable, but he still hesitated and couldn't make up his mind;

Seeing this, Mrs. Wang said indifferently: "It's up to you whether you want to do it or not. However, you have been in charge of this house all along, and the Rongguo Mansion will also be your husband and wife's in the future. You can figure out how to deal with it yourself. Live your life like this, and don’t worry about it.”

After finishing speaking, he called the maid and left.

Wang Xifeng stood under the porch with an uncertain expression on his face.After thinking for a long time, I finally gritted my teeth.My aunt doesn't want to deal with this mess, so I can't use my own dowry to make up for it, so let's do it!