Jia Lu through the Red Chamber

On the day of the first day of the lunar new year, vehicles and horses crowded in front of the Rongguo Mansion, and the servants of the Rong Mansion always held the high and trampled on the low, because this was the funeral ceremony ordered by the empress, and the old lady went with them. One by one, they cheered up their spirits, and everything they needed to use was complete.

When Jia Mu came out when she was young, she sat alone in a sedan chair for eight people, Chen Shi, Li Wan and Sister Feng each carried a small sedan chair for four people, Aunt Xue and Baochai took one car, Daiyu Jialu took one car, Yingchun and Tanchun makes a car, and there are Wang Xifeng's eldest sister and nanny, two personal maids for each master, a rough envoy, an old nanny who goes to the house, and a daughter-in-law who goes out. One piece occupies the entire Rongning Street.

Jia Lu picked up the car window to look out, and the women and idlers from small households opened their eyes and pointed, as if they were watching an annual meeting. Jia Lu then put down the curtain of the car and said,

"It's no wonder that the female relatives of the previous dynasty had to surround them tightly when they went out. Maybe they weren't bound by the female precepts. I'm afraid they didn't want to be treated like monkeys."

Daiyu smiled, "You're also shy, they look at theirs, you look at yours, they look at you like a monkey, you won't treat them like a monkey."

Thinking about the scene, Jia Lu felt chills, shook her head and said, "Let's forget it!"

Then he said again, "Sister Lin, don't you think this is too ostentatious?"

It's not like she hasn't seen this scene before, the hunting scene a month ago is probably even worse than it is now, but what happened at that time, many honorable and wealthy families went out together, but now it's just the Jia family A family, just these gang of deacons?

Daiyu said, "What can you do if you make it public, or what can you do if you don't make it public?"

Jia Lu paused, thinking about it, it's okay if she can't say anything.

Arriving at the gate of Qingxu Temple, just as he was getting off the carriage, he heard the commotion ahead, and sent a little girl over to have a look, only to find out that a timid little monk failed to get out, and first bumped into Wang Xifeng, and then hit him again. The old lady, the old lady was merciful, and someone grabbed some fruit and sent it away.

It was just a small episode, and everyone didn't take it seriously, so they went in.

Jia Zhen outside was so busy that he had never been so busy before. In Ning's mansion, there was Jia Jing, Zhang's inside, and two capable Rongqiang brothers, who came with him. There was Mr. Jia Zheng, but this old man was the most impatient of vulgarity, and Jia Zhen was his junior, so he completely ignored that this was their Rongfu's business, entrusted all the matter to Jia Zhen, and went to worship the Buddha himself.

In the scorching heat, Jia Zhen instructed Lin Zhixiao, saying, "Although this place is big, we also have a lot of people here. You make arrangements to keep some people in this yard, and send the rest to the other side. Leave a few more young men on the second floor door and the corner doors on both sides, for the girls and wives inside to order around."

Lin Zhixiao agreed, Jia Zhen wiped the sweat from her brow, and was about to get away to rest, but she saw Taoist Zhang standing aside, and said with a smile,

"Actually, I was supposed to serve inside, but today all the distinguished female relatives are here, so I dare not enter without permission. I also want to ask Uncle Zhen to ask the old lady to show me."

Jia Zhen was sweating profusely from the heat, her clothes were wet, and she felt uncomfortable all over, but this old man is not simple, he was the substitute of Rong Guogong at that time, so it is not easy to collide, and said in a low voice,

"You follow in!"

After telling Jiamu, Jiamu hurriedly asked him to come in, and said,

"How is the old fairy?"

Zhang Daoshi said, "I've always been good, I just miss my brother, I don't know if my brother is here?"

"Yes, go and ask Baoyu to come here!" Jia Mu shouted.

Baoyu went up to pay his respects, Taoist Zhang looked at him several times and said, "My brother looks more and more like the old man."

When Jia's mother heard about it, she said, "None of my sons and grandsons are like him, only Baoyu looks like him."

Jia Lu turned her head and glanced at Baoyu, she heard that Rong Guogong was a man who was decisive, resourceful and frightening to the enemy.

Taoist Zhang said again, "Since my brother is like the Duke of the country, I think in the future, I will honor my ancestors like his grandfather and enshrine my wife and son."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "This is borrowing the words of the old fairy."

Daoist Zhang said again, "Speaking of conferring wife Yinzi, my brother is not young anymore, but did he ever talk about being close? I met a family a while ago, and their girl Jia is 15 years old. It's not bad, I don't know what the old lady is and what she thinks."

Jia Mu shook her head and said, "There was a monk before, and Dao Baoyu couldn't marry early, so let's just do it." Said meaningfully and looked at Daiyu, Taoist Zhang followed her gaze, and she was also an extremely outstanding girl.

At this moment Daiyu was turning her head, blowing the wind, as if she had never heard what they said.

Daoist Zhang thought about it, and said again, "A while ago, I heard that the emperor and his old man specially sent a Dragon Boat Festival gift to your mansion. Now that the old saint and Lord Yide are busy, it's rare that the emperor still remembers the old man coming and going in and out of your mansion." All the governments are discussing this matter, it can be seen that your government is honored, but so?"

Jia's mother smiled and said, "Exactly. My granddaughter is the daughter of Duke Wen Su. The emperor thanked Duke Wen Su for his loyalty to the court, and specially bestowed a Dragon Boat Festival ceremony."

"It turns out that's the case. The old man is blessed to meet this Miss Lin?"

Jia's mother called Daiyu to ask her to come and invite Ann. Seeing that she was plain, Taoist Zhang asked,

"I don't know if Mr. Wen Su has passed the filial piety period?"

Daiyu looked up, her eyes turned red, and she said, "Not yet, it will arrive in a few months."

Daoist Zhang comforted in a soft voice, "Miss, please be at ease. Mr. Wen Su is for the public and the people, and he will live a long and safe life in the next life. There is an ever-burning lamp here, and there is no need for any sesame oil money. If the girl is willing, she can surpass it herself." When the scriptures are delivered, the old Taoist will help the girl to save her."

Daiyu burst into tears. Since she lived in Jia's mansion, no one has cared about her father's funeral. In her opinion, she was just an old Taoist priest who flattered Jia's mother, but she became close and walked on her knees. With a big gift, said,

"Thank you, Master Zhang." This thank you expressed her sincerity, and also expressed her sadness.

Mother Jia is old, and she can't see this even more, she said with red eyes, "Forget it, old fairy, my daughter has been there for a few years, although there is incense from their Lin family in the south, my wife, I also want to be here for this pair of fateful mandarin ducks." Light an ever-burning lamp, and there will be incense. All the money and expenses should be paid from me!"

Taoist Zhang looked solemn, and said, "This matter concerns the funeral of Mr. Weng Su and my aunt, the old Taoist dare not ignore it."

Seeing that everyone was getting more and more sad, Wang Xifeng joked, "Grandpa Zhang, you don't dare to ignore the matters of my aunt and aunt. Why, you can ignore the matters of our eldest sister? You don't care about her talisman." Remember to change it, I still have the nerve to send someone to me for light yellow satin? How can you, old man, have such a big face?"