A visit to Fangchun

Sure enough, at noon the next day, both Wang Xifeng and Jia Baoyu came back.

After changing clothes, Wang Xifeng came to see Jia Mu first, and talked about the things in Tiekan Temple in detail. After finishing speaking, she smiled again: "Brother Bao was very good yesterday, and he followed me every step of the way until I fell asleep at night." I just went to rest with the little brother of the Qin family. I got up early this morning and said that I can’t play wild outside and make my ancestors worry about it, so it would be unfilial. "

Mother Jia burst out laughing.The mandarin duck serving next to her couldn't help smiling. Seeing that Sister Feng was puzzled, she smiled and told the nonsense of Tanchun yesterday, and said: "The third girl is afraid that the second master Bao will indulge in sex outside. At that time, The second grandma doesn't care, doesn't matter, doesn't matter. The family is still doing major things, so it can't be messed up because of him. So she lied. Yesterday and later, she still managed it by herself, pestering the old lady for a long time, asking the old lady to help her Talking about love. It is not very respectful to say that after all, she said small things about the second sister-in-law behind her back."

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a long time when he heard that, and then he laughed out loud: "I mean! Brother Bao has never been willing to go home since he went out, and he has never hated those monks and aunts the most. What about me! Master Jingxu walked around me three times without daring to speak to me, and finally went to sit in sister-in-law Zhen’s room for a long time. I dare say that our three girls spoke behind the scenes! Tsk tsk, It's strange to say that in our family, the most thoughtful people are the ancestors first, and Brother Bao second! How can the three girls be coaxed? I will have to ask for advice when I look back!"

Jia's mother couldn't help laughing, and then told her to go to rest quickly: "You have worked hard for 49 days. Go back quickly. I don't need you to come here these two days to set up a rule and rest at home. Fatigue. I asked a doctor to take a pulse, and take care of it. Look at the thin face."

Naturally, Wang Xifeng was very proud, and with a smile on her face, she agreed to bid farewell to Jia's mother, and went back floating on her feet.

When Baoyu came in, she was already sleepy. Mother Jia felt distressed for a long time, and hurriedly ordered him to go back to eat and sleep, and come back when he woke up.

In the afternoon, Zhao'er, the boy who followed Jia Lian to Suzhou, came back, went in to see Jia Zheng, brought him to meet Jia's mother, and said, "Master Lin died on the third day of September, and now he is in aunt's house." Su's ancestral home has been properly buried. Miss Lin was so sad that she fell ill for a while, but now she has recovered. She will definitely not be able to come back at the end of this year. Our second master ordered the young one to come back and ask the old lady for advice. What else do we need to do? Come back from the errand, or just go back here."

Mother Jia nodded silently and asked, "The last time I saw your letter, it was said that the Lin family didn't say much?"

Zhao'er replied: "When Master Lin was alive, he donated money to the clan every year. The patriarch of the Lin family is an honest man, so all the money went to Master Lin. He either set up a sacrificial field or built a family school. For the children of the family to study. Now the Lin family’s family school is very famous in Gusu City, and quite a few students from poor families have learned it. Now they have begun to end, and they have all been admitted to the scholar. So when the burial, what did the second master say? , their family listened, especially when choosing a place, the old patriarch of the Lin family said that we can choose, as long as the lady likes it, it will be the most promising rice field, and it doesn’t matter. Miss Lin was very moved, and she really chose a place with a good geomantic omen Before leaving, she left another two thousand silver to the patriarch, saying that it was according to the rules of Mrs. Lin when she was alive, and it was ten years' envoy fee. She also left a message, saying that when she gets married in the future, she will still follow the old rules, It will also support the Lin family every year."

When Jia's mother heard this, she couldn't help raising her eyebrows, and exchanged glances with Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng couldn't help asking: "Miss Lin told the patriarch these things, not Lian'er?"

Zhao'er didn't dare to look up: "The head of the Lin family refused to invite the second master into the ancestral hall. We all just waited outside and heard the voices coming from inside. It's true."

Jiamu's expression was perplexed, but she understood that it was the proper way to do it, so she reluctantly nodded and asked, "Since that's the case, when you went to Jinling, maybe Miss Lin didn't follow?"

Zhao'er nodded and replied: "Exactly. The second master Lian was worried that the girl would be waiting alone in Gusu, so he rushed to Jinling to visit the family friends of Zhen's family, Xue's family, Shi's family, Wang's family, etc., and then went back. I went to the old house and asked about housework, but after seven days, I hurried back."

Jia Mu nodded and remained silent.

Zhao'er submitted another letter: "This is a letter to the old lady from the old house of the Shi family. I asked the second master Lian and the servants to help you. He also said that if you have time, please ask the old lady and Shi Xiao Hou Ye mentioned a word, and I hope that the old man will go back and have a look."

Mother Jia looked at the envelope, her eye sockets became wet, she sighed, and said, "He is so busy, how can he go back when he is free? Is my lame nephew Sanfang still in charge of our house?" After carefully inquiring about the situation of the Shijia old house, Fang told Zhaoer: "Tell your second master to let him come back after Lin Ruhai's funeral. Be careful on the way. Miss Lin, don't ask too much. .She's too smart, it's not good if you ask her to think about things."

Zhao'er hesitated for a moment, kowtowed, and said: "Miss Lin is pure and filial, don't look at her weak body, this time Mrs. Lin's sickness and other things, it is as if she refuses to be praised or criticized at all. I did everything by myself. Before Mrs. Lin let go, even when he explained the funeral to our second master, Miss Lin listened verbatim by the side. Until now, the few boxes left by Mrs. Lin are still in the forest. In the girl's boudoir. It was not entrusted to our second master to keep it."

Jia Zheng was a little ignorant, but when he saw Mother Jia's gloomy face, he suddenly realized that he couldn't help feeling a little displeased, coughed, and said, "The things left by her parents should naturally be in her room. Do you still have to put them away?" Is it okay to provoke people to gossip outside?"

After hearing this, Mother Jia looked a little brighter. After thinking about it, she asked again, "What about your Aunt Min's dowry? You never mentioned it in your letters, and I forgot to ask."

Zhao'er said: "My aunt's dowry is also in Miss Lin's hands. It can be said that Miss Lin picked up some antique cloths and other real things as rewards, and kept them as a memory for those old family members who were dismissed. The big ones They all hid the old house of the Lin family, as well as some of the girl's beloved precious ones, and they plan to bring them to Beijing together this time. As for the others, Miss Lin didn't mention a word, and our second master didn't want to ask too much."

Mother Jia was so relieved that she even smiled a little, looked at Jia Zheng and said, "Although your sister spoils the child, it's not that she doesn't teach her. Look, she knows these houseworks well."