Old things in the Red Chamber

Jiangnan is a good place, and there are obvious differences between here and the north. The biggest difference, for Jia Xuan, is that everyone's temperament appears weak or strong depending on the region.

Jia Huan grew up in the Northland, where in his impression both men and women could ride a horse-drawn bow and shoot arrows, dismount to kill enemies and cook.Everyone doesn't pay too much attention to life. For people in the north, survival is the most important thing.

Fight with the sky, fight with the earth, fight with the temperature, and fight with the enemy.Even those who advertise themselves as scholars have a gangster air. The swords and scimitars hanging from their waists are never decorations.

But Jiangnan is different, everything in Jiangnan is gentle.Even the seven-foot men appear to be well-mannered. When they drink, they only drink rice wine, and when they talk, they speak softly. Sometimes Jia Huan can't tell the difference between men and women, because some men are too shy.

In addition to these, the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is also very beautiful. When Jia Xuan was studying in the past, he read that "the southeast is shaped, the three Wus are metropolises, and Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times. Yanliu painted bridges, wind curtains and emerald curtains, and 10 homes... "I also read, "Jiangnan is good, and the scenery is familiar to me. At sunrise, the river flowers are red than fire, and in spring, the river is as green as blue. Can you not remember Jiangnan?"

After Jia Xuan really came to Jiangnan and lived here for a few years, he realized that Jiangnan is good and the prosperity here is good.As Liu Sanbian said, "...Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times... there are 10 families..."

The prosperity here depends on the land of fish and rice, on the various small merchants and hawkers walking around the streets, and on the craftsmen sitting in the corners and alleys.

Jia Xun rode on the horse, looked at the crowds on both sides of the bank, and sighed in his heart, "I really want to live in Jiangnan for the rest of my life."

But he knew very clearly in his heart that the foundation of his family was in the north, and no matter how good the south of the Yangtze River was, it was not his hometown after all.

My heart was full of emotions just now, but I saw a familiar person.

A group of women surrounded several official ladies and came down from a silver building, as if they had picked something they liked. These people were chirping like larks singing in their ears.

He just stared at this group of people, took a few more glances, then swung his whip and urged his horse to pass by the group of girls.

But in the afternoon, some people asked him which girl he had a crush on.

When Jia Huan came home, she thought she couldn’t hide this matter from her daughter-in-law. As soon as she returned to the backyard, she saw her son Jia Nan coming out of his mother’s yard, and saw her father coming back from the outside from afar. He ran over and showed the gap in his mouth when he smiled.

He has now started to change his teeth and the front teeth have fallen out.

The sunshine in the south of the Yangtze River is warmer than that in the north. Jia Nan likes to run outside, so when he smiles, his teeth are particularly white and his complexion is a bit dark.

"Father, are you back? I have finished my homework for today and just handed it over to my mother. Can I go out to play today?"

Jia Huan said with a straight face, "I just know how to play, have you practiced horseback riding and archery today?"

Needless to say not at all.

Jia Xie said to his son earnestly, "Our family is rich today only by relying on horsemanship. If you are not proficient in this, I will have no face to go back to the capital to meet your grandfather. When I brought you to the south of the Yangtze River, I But promise him that if you want to become a great general in the future, have you ever seen a general who can't climb a horse?"

"It's not that I don't know how to ride a horse, and it's not that I don't know how to shoot arrows, but today I don't..."

"If you don't draw a bow for a day, you can grow your hands. I know you want to go out to play these few days, so be patient for a few days. I will take you to hunt outside the city in a few days. Let's have fun for a few days, but before these few days you Be honest and obedient."

Jia Nan was very happy, and happily agreed, and ran towards the stable.

Jia Xun looked at his son's back for a while, then raised his legs and walked into his wife's yard.

Qi Jing'an was already pregnant with Liujia, and she sat on the couch with difficulty, "This little thing was born in the south of the Yangtze River."

"It's good to be born here, it won't be too cold here in a few days, and you won't suffer from confinement."

Qi Jing'an looked at her husband with a puffy stomach, and thought for a while, "Someone sent a message to our house today. I thought it was someone I knew well, so I invited them to come in and sit down. Who knew they were passing the message for others. , saying that you were on Qianmen Street this morning..."

Jia Huan waved his hand and told all the servants in the room to go out, "We've been married for so long, you still don't know who I am."

"Naturally, I know who the uncle is. You always see no evil. I'm not here to act coquettishly with you because of men and women. I just want to know who made the uncle take a second look. I heard that The status of those girls is not low, if they meet in the future, it will save me from doing something wrong and offending someone. It's just a question to the uncle, what are you thinking about?"

Jia Xuan thought that his wife had always been a vinegar jar.To be able to say this today, regardless of whether it is true or not, he feels in his heart that his wife is really smart.

"I sent people down just to tell you about this, as long as you know it, don't talk too much."

Jia Xun sat next to Qi Jing'an and whispered in her ear, "One of the girls I saw looked a bit like the fourth girl from Ningguo Mansion. You know I met them when I went to Rongguo Mansion, so I asked them I felt a bit like them, so I watched them a few more times today."

"It's true, maybe it's just a resemblance."

Jia Xuan sighed, "Maybe, it's just that they look alike. I heard from some gentlemen that there are only five looks in the world. There are two people out of ten. Those who look alike in a certain part, whether it is Mouth, eyes or nose, you can always find the same place."

Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion said to the outside world that their fourth daughter was recuperating at home, and very few people knew that Jia Xichun was not in the mansion. Jia Xuan only knew about this not long ago, so seeing her at this time, Naturally, I couldn't control myself, so I took a few more glances.

"It seems to be doing well, and the whole person is smiling very happily, that's enough."

Jia Huan felt that there was no need to bring this matter up to his wife.The fewer people who know about it, the better. Since she has already made good friends in Jiangnan and can integrate into a new family, there is no need to tell this matter to another person, so as not to cause trouble in the middle.lead to a failure in the end.

Jia Huan thought this was the end of the matter, but a few days later, someone invited him to visit the garden.

Visiting the garden makes Jia Xuan feel that it is an elegant thing.Moreover, the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River are exquisitely and beautifully constructed. Each family has a different focus, but they all pay attention to one step at a time.

When looking at these people, Jia Xuan subconsciously compared it with the Grand View Garden in Rongguo Mansion.

Now I recall that the grand view garden is rich and ingenious, and it is not inferior to the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. If the Rongguo Mansion was bigger and richer, the garden it built would be unparalleled in the world.

"Master Jia, please go this way, today we have arranged a small Suzhou opera, please do me a favor."

Turning a corner, you can hear the sound of babbling from the water pavilion, and there are many seats on the corridor opposite the water pavilion.There are many female relatives sitting in the pavilion next to it.

Jia Huan stopped, "Master Liu, I thought it was just a garden tour. I spent the afternoon quietly. Who knew there was such a big battle. This is different from what I thought."

"My lord, have you seen the room behind the porch? If you think it's noisy, you can go back to the room to rest for a while, and then come out to listen to their singing. It's because the old mother at home likes their troupe. It's really hard to ask. Please tell me about this troupe..."

Jia Xun, who was surrounded by a group of people, walked forward. Jia Xun sneered in his heart, knowing that someone had set a trap for him again today, but these methods were played around and nothing new. Come and play with them.

When everyone was seated, Lord Liu sat behind Jia Yu and explained the troupe, "They are opera troupes from noble families. The emperor was ill a while ago. Didn't the emperor order all families to ban banquets and have fun? There are many opera troupes from noble families. Disbanded one after another, all came out to make a living, this Taihe class is like this, they heard that some people have stayed in the palace, some are even pillars in the teaching workshop..."

"Lord Liu, it's okay for you to say that these people may come from the royal palace. If you say they came from the Jiaofang, then I won't believe it. Who are the people in the Jiaofang? Don't you know, Master Liu? After being a prisoner, you are all guilty, how can you make a living by yourself?"

"This... I think it's because some people outside spread rumors to raise their own value. We understand this truth, but the common people outside don't understand. They think that Jiaofangsi's operas are better than those in other places. My lord, please look at it now. The one who sings the boudoir, I heard that there is a unique skill... ".

Jia Huan yawned, "It's just an actor, let's not talk about those who have unique skills. I'm a little sleepy right now, so I'll go back first."

He didn't give the surname Liu time to think after he finished speaking, he stood up and left, he was really sleepy, especially during this time, he felt very tired, and always wanted to find a chance to have a good sleep, today's matter, said After all, there are still people who want to put someone next to them, especially a woman, as if they accept this person and are willing to protect them.

Sometimes the officialdom can't be too special. Jia Xuan never refuses money, but when it comes to women, he never touches it at all.

At the beginning, a little money could deter Jia Xun, but as time went by, Jia Xun paid less and less attention to money, and the trick of silver gradually began to fail.

Moreover, Jia Xun is not good at drinking, not good at fame and wealth, although he also likes horses and soldiers, armor and bows, but people in Jiangnan are not familiar with these, and when they talk, they often have some opinions that make Jia Xun unhappy.

After much deliberation, I still feel that sending a woman is the best way to use it.

Now that Jia Xun was dragged into the garden today, naturally he wouldn't let him go easily.

The person surnamed Liu Er hurriedly stopped Jia Xie, "Please wait a moment, my lord, the old mother at home heard that the lord is here to visit, look, or wait a little longer..."

After Jiacheng heard this, he smiled brightly, "Since the old lady is here, then I should go to see her, Mr. Liu, please lead the way."

Master Liu's old mother is a very energetic old lady.She is also very old, her hair has all turned white, but she is well maintained, the skin on her face looks very elastic, and her well-mannered manner is also commendable.

It's just that when Jia Xun visited her, there were already many girls around her.

Seeing a foreigner come in, the girls avoided one after another, and Jia Huan was already angry.

This was a random encounter deliberately created by the Liu family, and the purpose was very simple, to push out someone from these families of moderate background to be by his side.

He even saw Jia Xichun, the girl's surname is Shao now, and Jia Xuan had to reevaluate his relationship with the Shao family in his heart.

He thought about several reasons why the Shao family appeared here, but on the surface he waited for all the girls to go behind the screen before climbing up the steps and paying respects to Master Liu's mother.

Master Liu's mother also has a patent, and her grade is not low.

This old lady is a very interesting person. She first pulled Jia Xun to talk, and then began to clear the scene. She waited until there was no one behind the screen and all the people in the room were her confidantes, and then she sincerely apologized to Jia Xun.

"Speaking of this matter, my old lady's face is flustered with shame. Our family's ancestors were also nobles before, but after the title was passed down for several generations, there was no title to inherit, so their brothers became desperate. With an idea, as long as others know about it, they will take advantage of it. So today our Liu family has become a knife, but in the final analysis, it is not voluntary, please forgive me."

"The old lady made such a phone call, but didn't say anything important. Who has the guts to treat the imperial court as a loss?"

"Who else has the guts? People live in the south of the Yangtze River, and time is not short. Naturally, they should know who the emperor of the south of the Yangtze River is. The daughter-in-law my youngest son married is a collateral line of the Zhen family."