The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

But it is said that the second grandmother of Zhenguo Mansion, Mrs. Mu, came to Rongguo Mansion, and Shi Xiangyun came out of Neiyi Gate to meet her and enter her own courtyard.I also saw Chen Ruijin coming out of the house to meet Mu Shi with a smile; the three of them went to the house and sat down together.After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mrs. Mu was so full of thoughts that he couldn't ask for a moment.Shi Xiangyun smiled and said to the left and right: "You all go out, the three of us talk about our own words." All the maids and women retreated one after another.

Chen Ruijin thought for a moment, then looked up at Mu Shi: "Jia Cong happened to meet him yesterday and told him about that matter." Mu Shi's complexion changed suddenly.She continued, "Must have done something?"

Recalling her husband's words and deeds, Mrs. Mu murmured: "It doesn't really count. He said something like 'you can rest assured' and 'you are lucky to have this beautiful woman for three years'."

Chen Ruijin said "Oh", "That's a compliment to you for being sensible."

Shi Xiangyun was puzzled and asked, "What did you say?"

Chen Ruijin looked at Shi Xiangyun and asked Mu, "Would you like to talk about the second sister-in-law Bao?"

At this moment, Mu's heart was in a state of turmoil, he bowed his head and remained silent.Shi Xiangyun hurriedly stood up: "I'll go get a book on growing flowers." Chen Ruijin nodded with a smile.

After she went out, Mrs. Mu was still speechless.Chen Ruijin said casually: "The princess seems to regard the 'Second Grandma Niu' as an errand, serving Wenggu, taking care of the backyard, arranging concubines, and raising children. If the errand is done well, the boss will naturally praise it. I just don't know if the salary will not increase."

Mrs. Mu smiled sadly: "... well said, it is indeed an errand. This errand may have to be done for a lifetime."

"Not necessarily." Chen Ruijin said, "The princess can change careers."

Mu Shi was silent for a moment and said: "Shi Li...I can't trust him right now."

Chen Ruijin smiled and said: "What does it have to do with him? If the Princess wants to make peace, I will help you."

Mrs. Mu looked up at her: "Why is Miss Chen so kind?"

"It's nothing." Chen Ruijin said lazily, "Shi Li offended me a while ago, and I just wanted to make things difficult for him." Mrs. Mu was stunned.Chen Ruijin smiled indifferently, and said again, "It's just that if you leave Zhenguo Mansion, what are you going to do? It's obviously inappropriate to go back to Dongping Palace. Unless there is a more suitable and favorite job, it's better to be Niu Mistress as usual. The salary is good enough, you are doing very well, the boss is very satisfied, and you can be promoted to be the old lady of the general's mansion in the future."

At first, Mrs. Mu just listened to what she said casually, but when he heard "the old lady of the general's mansion", he couldn't help being shocked.I am not yet 20 years old, and when I become an old matriarch, wouldn't I have to work hard for the rest of my life?After thinking about it, what else would I do besides marrying into a family to be a wife and grandma, and doing some work to serve Weng and Aunt and my husband?The other family is really not as good as Zhen Guofu.He frowned again, and said after a while, "I really don't know how to make a living."

Chen Ruijin said: "I don't think it's a problem to play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. It's good to help out at the women's school. If you don't want to, you are so young and you can learn in time. 360 lines, which line do you want to do?"

Mu Shi shook his head: "Never thought about it."

Chen Ruijin said: "Think about it in the past few days. You can pretend to be a man or a woman. Or you can plant flowers and trees carefully, and you will be fine if you become flowers and trees."

There was a hint of a smile on Mu's face: "It's just that there is nothing to do."

"Did you think about it when you were a child, what would you do if you were a man?"

Mrs. Mu thought for a while: "When I was young, I read many miscellaneous books, and I was very envious of Yinniang's first-class character."

Chen Ruijin thought, no wonder he fell in love with Shi Li.Nai said: "It's too late for you to learn that this time, your bones are hard."

Just as he was talking, he suddenly heard Shi Xiangyun laughing outside: "I'm confused too, I've been looking for a book for so long." He opened the curtain and walked in.

Chen Ruijin said: "Second Grandma Bao is back. We are discussing what serious knowledge Second Grandma Niu should learn."

Shi Xiangyun said: "What kind of serious knowledge can a woman learn? It's nothing more than a housekeeper. You usually only say that the south is interesting, all kinds of things are new, and women can do anything. It's a pity that Second Mistress Niu can't go out of Beijing. Otherwise, go and have a look."

Chen Ruijin said: "You are right. Don't be in a hurry to make a decision. It's not too late to go to the Taiwan government to have a look."

Mrs. Mu hesitated, "I... can I do it?"

Chen Ruijin said: "Your old man Mu Xu has been there, you can ask him to inquire about it. He also went there a few years ago, and it is becoming more and more interesting now. If the princess is interested, there are many novel books in the library of our courtyard .”

Shi Xiangyun hurriedly said: "Men often go to your yard."

"That's right." Chen Ruijin said seriously, "Three princesses, there is no rule of guarding against men and women at the Taiwan government. Even women go out to do business, how can it be possible that all colleagues are relatives? Our yard is all from the south People, so I never shy away from this."

Mrs. Mu said: "Then... the Taiwan government... Has anything wrong happened?"

"Are you talking about empathy? Yes, there are a lot of them." Chen Ruijin said, "There are also a lot of reconciliations. Fortunately, the wildness was tight at the beginning, the population was small, and the new rules were easy to establish. Most of the people who passed outside They are farmers who immigrated to open up wasteland, so they don't know the rules. The first batch of students who graduated from compulsory education schools are now gradually coming out to work..." Nai shook his head and smiled, "I don't know, anyway, you will know when you go. Some What is more important than life in the capital is not an issue at all in the south." Then he tilted his head and looked at Mu Shi.

Although Mrs. Mu didn't quite understand what she said, she knew clearly inside: if she took this step, I'm afraid it will change the world.He became more and more restless, clutching the veil tightly in his hands, as if he had 25 little mice in his arms—a hundred claws scratching his heart.Chen Ruijin waited for a while, then stood up with a smile on his face: "Our yard is in the northwest corner, just a few steps away." Shi Xiangyun glanced at her tactfully, and stood up too.Mu Shi had no idea, so he couldn't help standing up.

The three of them went out of the house, and Mrs. Mu glanced at the people who were following him and said, "Let's go to Miss Chen's yard to find a book."

Chen Ruijin said: "It's better to let them have a relaxing meeting with Bao Er's sister-in-law and have some tea and snacks. Anyway, there are people serving in my yard."

Mu Shi said: "Alright."

Those who followed her thought, this was originally the backyard of the Rongguo Mansion, so the rules are similar to their own backyard?The second grandmother is not short of people to serve.They all laughed and said, "Thank you girls and grandmas for your compassion." The three of them walked out of the yard hand in hand, and Shi Xiangyun still held in his hand the book on growing flowers that he had just spent a lot of effort finding.

Seeing the masters left, the servants immediately relaxed.A clever daughter-in-law next to the Mu family asked Shi Xiangyun's people to inquire about "Miss Chen".In the morning, the second grandma Bao went to Zhen Guo Mansion to accompany the room, and the daughter-in-law who was called "Sister Cui Ling" whispered: "She is the granddaughter of our old friend, and I will follow you to the capital this trip. Anyway She's about to become Cong's third grandma." Hearing this, several important maids and daughters-in-law of the Zhen Guo Mansion all flirted with each other, and immediately praised "You look good".

After waiting for half a day, a big servant girl came over and said with a smile: "The second grandma of Zhen Guo Mansion has already set up the scissors in Miss Chen's courtyard, thinking about cleaning up the bonsai. She must have lunch in our mansion today, tell me You don't need to go there, she has someone to serve you." Then she said to Cuilu, "Your grandma said, let you serve Niu Mistress's people with delicious food and drinks, don't let them harass girls and grandmas to quarrel, she is aggressive Bully Niu Second Grandma."

Cui Hui laughed and said, "Grandma, what are you arguing about?"

The servant girl said: "On the left, which branch should be cut and which one should be kept; what kind of flower and tree is the most suitable for bonsai. Oh, what a long story. I can understand it just by listening to it, but I am confused when I listen to it together. "

Everyone laughed: "We can't understand what the master said." So they rested and didn't mention it.

Mrs. Mu stayed in Chen Ruijin's courtyard for a whole day, and only returned at dusk. He also borrowed two books and left with a pot of Wang Fu's newly pruned bonsai.

When Mrs. Niu heard that she had made friends with Jia Cong's daughter-in-law who had never been in the family, she couldn't help being happy, and said to the woman beside her: "Cheng'er has a good wife. Cheng'er is not familiar with Jia Cong, and her daughter-in-law is not familiar with Jia Cong." It's the best way for the daughter-in-law to be close." He thought to himself, "I just don't know what her origin is." So he sent someone outside to ask the old man if there is any high-ranking official in the south whose surname is Chen.After a while, Mr. Niu sent someone to write back, saying that there are many officials surnamed Chen in the whole country, and there are many in the south, but there are no senior officials.Mrs. Niu thought, maybe this Miss Chen is the daughter of a petty official.The second child's family background is high, I hope she will not look down on Miss Chen.

Fortunately, Mrs. Mu didn't look down on Ms. Chen because of her background. After a few days, she went to Rongguo Mansion again, talked to Ms. Chen, and even brought a pot of bonsai that she had recently cut.The two met and talked for a while, because they disliked that the people following her would hinder her from pondering the flowers and trees, so the Mu family sent them all to Shi Xiangyun's courtyard.

When I came back this day, a woman who was following me replied to Mrs. Niu at night: "Miss Chen lives in a huge courtyard, which is a circle larger than that of Second Grandma Bao. There are two large study rooms that are transparent, and the windows are covered with Large pieces of Western crystal glass, so bright. I heard that the yard was originally used by Mr. Rong Guogong to practice in his later years." Mrs. Niu nodded slightly.The old woman said again, "It's just that Miss Chen is a little dirty. She is wearing a serious white butterfly and flowery damask. It's just so big. Squatting on the ground and gesticulating with bonsai branches—in case you poke it carelessly." What about the sleeves? In the early years, the empresses in the palace didn’t dare to spoil their clothes like that! They even pulled out the hairpin on their heads to shake the soil in the pot. Amitabha! That hairpin is sparkling with diamonds embedded in it!”

Mrs. Niu said indifferently: "Over the past few years, the sea goods in the south have risen, and they are richer than the north. Her natal family has no shortage of money." But her eyes lit up.

The Mu family then had close contacts with Chen Ruijin, and they went there every three days to read books and tend flowers and bonsai.I also invited Chen Ruijin to come and sit in the yard, so as not to lead her to greet Mrs. Niu.Mrs. Niu saw that this woman had an extraordinary appearance and bearing, especially the clothes and jewelry all over her body. She guessed that her family was rich.He just used words to find out where she came from, all of which made her dodge in a vague way.When asked when he married Jia Cong, Chen Ruijin slightly lowered his head and said, "It depends on the elders' discussion." This is a personal admission.

Suddenly one day, news broke out on the street, and it spread throughout the capital like thunder.It is said that there was a peasant woman on Xiangshan Mountain in the western suburbs of the capital. Because she lost her unborn child, she was so sad that she went to the Qingming Nunnery on the mountain to burn incense to save her unborn child.He lived in the nunnery for a few more days, eating fast and chanting scriptures.That night, she knelt in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva and fell asleep unconsciously.In the dimness, she heard someone calling her, and when she opened her eyes, the Avalokitesvara statue came alive!Holding a chubby Bai Shengsheng doll in his hand, he said to her: "It's rare that you miss the child so much. He has no destiny for you. Since you are sincere, I will give it back to you." Then he handed the doll to the peasant woman.The peasant woman accepted it with tears in her eyes, kowtowed while holding the child.Suddenly looking up, the bodhisattva turned back into a clay sculpture; looking down at the child, the child was gone!The peasant woman was startled and woke up immediately.Thinking back on this matter, the more I think about it, the more true it becomes.She didn't want to find out that she was pregnant soon after returning home.The peasant woman was pleasantly surprised, and when she saw anyone, she said, "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva sent my son back to me!"

The Qingming nunnery is not big, there are only five or six aunts, and the people who usually come to burn incense are only some people from the surrounding area.It's okay to spread the word?The capital city is large and has a large population, so many women lose their children due to miscarriage every day.Besides, the place where Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva manifests must be a blessed place. Even if you have not lost your child, it is good to kowtow and burn incense sticks so that Bodhisattva can hear your sincerity.The small nunnery suddenly became a lively place, and many wives and grandmas flocked to pray for blessings and children.

The matter immediately spread to the Zhen Guo Mansion.Mu's lost two fetuses, the first one is still a formed male fetus, how could he not be tempted?So I discussed with Mrs. Niu, and I also wanted to go to Qingming nunnery to worship Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Mrs. Niu sighed: "This is a good thing. The theory says I shouldn't stop you. It's just that the Qingming nunnery is very small, and it's still high on the Xiangshan Mountain. The road is rough and difficult. These days, all the women's families in Beijing are going there. I’m afraid it’s inconvenient for vehicles and horses on the road, and the mountain road is blocked. Why don’t we wait a few days, and our mansion will pay for their nunnery to repair the road and expand the house before going.”

Mu's family is always stable, but this matter is her heart knot, she can't let it go, she said with red eyes: "The mountain road is difficult to walk, don't be afraid, my mother's family is also from martial arts, and I also rode a horse when I was young. A car is always safer than a horse Some. Since there are many people, why not go there on the first day, find a big temple at the foot of the mountain to stay overnight, and rush to the mountain the next day to avoid those people."

Mrs. Niu saw that she insisted on going, and that the manor couldn't help her in this matter, she thought about it for a long time, and could only say: "Forget it, I know you can't be stopped. Bring more people." I feel tears rolling down.

After a few days, Mrs. Mu led some maidservants and some soldiers sent by Niu Jicheng from the army, got on a carriage, left the city gate and headed for Xiangshan.That night, I stayed at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain. The next day when the cock crowed, I went up the mountain with a torch in the dark.Sure enough, the mountain road is not easy to walk, and everyone is cautious.

Walking to a small path, the mountain people who led the way said that the nobleman's car was too big to pass, so Mu got out of the car and got on the horse.She is a female family member, even though she wears a veil, the soldiers are not convenient to get close to her, and only protect her from the front and back.After walking for less than half an hour, passing a dangerous road, suddenly heard a wolf howling in the distance, the sound was extremely loud.The leading soldier shook the handle of the knife at his waist and said, "It's okay!" He wondered why there were wolves here.The wolf whistled several more times, and Mu's horse became a little unsteady.The wolf howled again, and the horse screamed and jumped up violently; Mu Shi on the horseback screamed and fell from the empty side of the mountain road.The maid next to her yelled and stretched out her hand to grab it, but she didn't even grab a corner of the clothes.