By Jia Xiuzhen

On the fifteenth day, more than a dozen tables of wine were set up in the flower hall of Jia's mansion. Jia's mother sent people to invite people from the clan to come to the banquet, but not many came.Jia's mother is also used to this, she only does her best, and she doesn't force anything.Lou Shi also came with Jia Zhu, and Jia Lan was very happy to see it.Since the two of them didn't study together, it was rare for them to meet and play together.We saw it today, and it coincides with this "Don't Discipline Children" festival, so it's time for them to be more lively.

After a while, they got together in one place, and the two chattered and discussed about setting off various fireworks later.Jia Lan has been in the academy for a long time now, and with the eight children by his side, his life is really extraordinary.When I met Jia Zhu at this moment, hearing what he was talking about was still the activity that they both enjoyed when they were young, I couldn't help but feel a little childish.Jia Zhu was afraid that he would be different now than before, but now he looked exactly the same as before, so he felt relieved.

Li Wan and Lou Shi chatted and socialized with others, while glancing at them from time to time.Seeing that the two were as close as ever, they looked at each other and smiled.

While singing an opera, Jia Mu gave a reward. Jia Zhen and others had prepared for it a long time ago. A basket of green money was sprinkled, and the table was full of money, and Jia Mu looked very happy.

Seeing this, Aunt Li Qi sighed secretly.The Li family is also a scholarly family from generation to generation, and has raised a few theater troupes, and a generation of grandpas even wrote a few plays, so I was very happy for a while.When she married into Li's family, there was still a bit of afterglow, and she had heard the old man tell about the past when it was prosperous, but it was completely different from what she saw in this mansion.She couldn't help but cast a glance at Li Wan, thinking that there must have been a lot of things that this niece was not used to when she married into such a family, she was so afraid of making mistakes, and she lost her husband very early, I really don't know how to get over it.

After the noise on the stage subsided, Jia Zhen and Jia Lian came in to toast, and Baoyu knelt down after him.When the two of them retreated, singing began again on the stage. Baoyu was bored sitting idle, thinking about the new death of Xiren's mother, fearing that she would be bored in the room alone and hurt her, so she left the banquet and went to the garden.Because Mrs. Jia Muwang told me that this year, the number of lights everywhere will be reduced by half, and even the number of lamp poles hanging red gauze tassel lights along the river and winding mountains in the garden will be reduced a lot.Even so, the bright moon shines on the water, shining brightly and continuously, like a fairy world.

Baoyu took Qiuwen and others to watch as they went. As soon as they arrived outside their house, they heard the voices of people inside.

Xi Ren said: "Who would have thought of that? If you make a good appointment and your father is gone, this is three years of filial piety. Although we are slaves and only follow the master, if the master says not to care about this, we have nothing to say. It's just that you are married in a serious way, and you didn't marry a servant at random, but you should abide by the rules."

Yuanyang said: "Little hoof, do you think I am you?! Three years is three years. If there is no such thing, I will serve the old lady."

Xiren spat at her: "You should be frivolous! I didn't curse you, your mother's health is not very good. If...you will become an old girl, be careful not to use the other end, it depends on you!"

Yuanyang didn't take it seriously and said: "My first priority is to take good care of the old lady, and the rest is not a big deal."

Xiren sighed: "It's no wonder the old lady loves you. In order to pick someone for you, she sent Baoyu to ask what to do with the Warring Pavilion, and then called the person to ask the right person, so I can rest assured. There are still so many at home. The girl has no family, but you are so worried."

Yuanyang smiled and said: "Not convinced? If not, you can talk to the old lady!"

After a while, I heard Yuanyang say: "You don't know, the old lady still intended to assign Miss Qin to the one in your family. Unfortunately, Miss Qin was already engaged. The old lady has a good vision, and she finally picked one up. Last time. We talked about it for a few days."

Xiren laughed and said, "Miss Qin is young, it's inevitable that the old lady will feel a little hurt."

Yuanyang said: "Don't play tricks with me. Others don't care about this matter, and you don't care either? Who is this, and it will be closed to you in the future."

Xi Ren said: "Now that you have a good place to go, you can take the time to make fun of us when you have nothing to do. We are not as lucky as you. Once you get married, you will be an official wife. You don't need to tell us any more!"

Yuanyang smiled and said: "Look, I'm in a hurry. By the way, last time I heard that Qingwen has really become a teacher in that academy. It's amazing. Many decent girls will call her Mr. when they see her. Look, this is really lucky. I just found a family, not much better than us."

Baoyu heard them talking about Qingwen again, and if he went in, he might arouse the suspicion of attackers.Then he backed out and returned to the front seat.Jia Mu was worried that he would be frightened by firecrackers outside, but when she saw him back this time, she ordered him to pour wine for everyone.

From Aunt Xue, Aunt Li, to Jiamu and the two wives of King Xing, Jiamu asked him to pour for the sisters.Everyone drank, and when they came to Daiyu, Baoyu asked, "There is good Shaojiu in the pot, can my sister eat it?"

Daiyu frowned and said, "This is too sweet."

Baoyu then frantically wanted to change the wine, but Daiyu stopped her and said, "Speak softly, it's not a big deal. That's all."

Baoyu poured it as he said, but Daiyu didn't drink it.Seeing her in a daze, Baoyu poured Baoqin and Xiangyun first.Both of those drank a toast.Seeing that Daiyu was still in a daze, Baoyu was about to ask, when he saw Mo Geer reaching for the cup, folded the wine into the bowl for rinsing, and said to Daiyu, "I know what girl is thinking about. I'm toasting to this wine." Her too."

Daiyu came back to her senses, nodded her forehead and said: "You just have fun, I will tell her exactly the same when she comes back, and see how she settles accounts with you!"

Mo Ge'er touched her face: "Isn't she a fairy? Am I not respectful of God and Dharma?"

The two of them spoke in a low voice, but Xiangyun couldn't stop laughing after listening to the whole story.

One night of listening to opera, listening to books and doing orders, it was very lively, especially when Sister Feng told two jokes, which made the crowd very happy.Jia Mu set off fireworks while she was in the mood, and Jia Rong hurried out to prepare. "Golden Plate Falling on the Moon", "Nine Dragons Flying into the Sky", "National Colors Manning the Garden", "Galaxy Falling to the Ground"... The big fireworks from various places soared into the sky one by one, and the seven-colored sparks shone together, illuminating the whole courtyard as if it were daytime.

Seeing Daiyu standing there watching, Baochai asked, "Isn't my sister most afraid of this noise? Now I'm standing up and looking at it."

Daiyu smiled and said, "That's all happened when I was a child. Now our own house is more lively than here." After watching it for a while, she sighed, "The fireworks should be set off on the water to look good."

Baochai listened to imagine the scene, smiled and said: "One flower blooms twice, it's interesting to think about it. Let's go back to the garden and put it in a while."

Before Daiyu could answer, Xiangyun hurriedly agreed when she heard it: "Sister Bao, that's a good idea."

Daiyu just looked up and remained silent.Mo Ge'er pouted at the side, thinking to herself: "I don't know if the girl will miss me so much if I'm not with the girl for a few days."

Jia Lan, Jia Jun, and several other tribes were young and young. Early in the morning, someone brought a large bag of delicate flowers and let it go.What is "Rolling Dragon" - a series of fireworks dancing like a dragon; "three turns" - fireworks moving up and down along the line three or five times; ...There are also "Drilling the Sky Mouse", "Lucking Fortune and Jinbao", "Booming Thunder", etc., which specialize in sound, and only these little boys will like it.

On the stage, the operas were collecting money and throwing money, and the small operas were robbing the money for fun. As the night progressed, Jia Mu wanted to have some hot food.Sister Feng reported several kinds of "duck porridge", "japonica rice porridge" and "almond tea" prepared by the kitchen, and Jia Mu was not very satisfied.Sister Feng had no choice but to make a fuss about serving some porridge and some delicate side dishes to each table.Li Wan brought a snack box over there, and when she uncovered it, Jiamu saw it was a bowl of small wontons stuffed with assorted mushrooms and minced chicken. She said with a smile, "I'm just going to eat this."

After using it for a while, I poured tea and rinsed my mouth again, sat for a while, and then dispersed.

Sister Feng has to go around the garden for a while, and go back with Li Wan on the same road. Jia Lan went back with Yan Mama one step earlier.

After walking for a while, Sister Feng smiled and said to Li Wan: "Tell me about you. I only advise me to take care of myself and take care of myself. Look at yourself! How sooner or later did you prepare this bowl of wontons? I am the same I lost my energy for a while, and I thought that my ancestors still love to eat duck meat, but I didn’t expect to be tired of it late at night. I’ll let you have a free time! If I’m more careful, you’re not in vain Busy for a while?"

Li Wan replied: "We have to serve in front of us at the table. It's cold and late at night. It was for our own use when we go back. Seeing that the ancestors thought that the dishes in the kitchen were not palatable, I just asked to make a bowl and send it for a try. There is no such thing as busy work for nothing."

When she said this, Sister Feng didn't believe it, but she didn't show it on the face, and she joked a few words about firecrackers and fireworks, so don't let it go.Li Wan deliberately reminded her that there are many firecrackers at night and the noise is loud, so be careful not to be startled.Thinking of what she said just now, she sighed and gave up.

Back in the house, Mammy Chang brought soup, porridge and side dishes, and persuaded: "Grandma, take a few mouthfuls, how can you eat safely there?"

Li Wan nodded, and said again: "You all use some, you won't be able to sleep well at night with an empty heart."

Nanny Chang smiled and said, "We just ate glutinous rice balls, so we're not hungry. Biyue Suyun has been with grandma for half a day, so it's better to go outside and use some."

Li Wan said: "All those who are blind and ignorant can eat in this room."

Everyone obeyed and took Biyue Suyun's and put it on the low table beside them, they were speechless for a while.

Withdrew the table, served tea and rinsed his mouth, and then sat down to talk.

Hearing that Mother Jia later kept Jia Rong and his wife to serve wine in the house, Nanny Chang said: "Now this Grandma Xiao Rong is far inferior to the previous one. She seems to have a docile temperament, but she doesn't value it so much in front of the old lady. .”

Li Wan said: "The old lady likes people who are clever and clever. In the world, you can find a few people who are as ingenious as the previous one. Now this one is not bad. It looks a little like Sister-in-law Zhen. "

Just as she was talking, Yan Momo came in, and Li Wan asked, "Is Lan'er asleep?"

Yan Momo said: "Brother just lay down. When I came back, I smelled like fireworks. Fortunately, I prepared hot water early. After taking a bath, I ate a bowl of dumplings. I'm afraid that if I'm full, I'll sleep easily. After talking for a while, I saw that the more he talked, the more energetic he was, and he was afraid that he would get sleepy, and it would be even more difficult. That's why he was urged to sleep."

Li Wan laughed and said, "It's hard to embarrass the mother."

Yan Momo said angrily: "Grandma, what do you call that? Our brother is very sensible and caring. There is no need to worry about daily work and rest, reading and writing, and there are no such messy things. It’s embarrassing, all other nursing mothers should cry.”

Li Wan said with a smile: "I heard that Mammy is afraid of him for a while, and afraid of him for a while. It sounds like she's worried. Naturally, it's hard to do."

Mother Chang laughed and said: "Grandma's words are off the mark. It's not because of my brother who is afraid of things. It's because she loves this fear in her heart. If she doesn't want to be afraid, then even if my brother wants to order this." There are fireworks in the house, and I don’t come over to tell grandma, there’s nothing to be afraid of.”

Yan Momo shook her head and said, "Come on, I don't have such a big heart as you!"

Daiyu also went back to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Even though she just arrived at Jia's mansion today, Mother Xin had already made preparations.A bowl of fragrant rice porridge with rouge, simmered and mixed winter bamboo shoots, two crispy eggplants and melons, a small plate of horseshoe and bird's nest cake, steamed soufflé, and longan and candied dates soup.

Daiyu didn't eat two mouthfuls at the banquet just now, but now she saw these dishes and found them delicious, she used some of them, rinsed her mouth, sat under the chair in front of the bedroom window, and picked out a book to read.

Mo Ge'er said: "Girl, it's getting late, reading hurts body fluids, and I should feel dry tomorrow."

Daiyu said: "This room is very bright, and it doesn't hurt the eyes. I don't look at it for a long time, but I will fall asleep after a while."

Seeing that he couldn't be persuaded to come, Mo Ge'er took a cup of wolfberry and chrysanthemum water from the warm bucket on the small charcoal stove outside. Seeing that Daiyu was flipping through the picture book of "Floating Dust Market" by Guiliu before, she put down the tea He laughed and said: "Miss Qin wanted to borrow two books to read, but the rest are at Miss Er and Miss Si. Miss Qin asked me for a long time. Looking at her, I wish there was such a place. good."

Daiyu was also fascinated and said: "At first, I only said that she was Hu Qin, but now I have a closer look, the more I look at it, the more it is true, it seems that there is such a place."

Mo Ge'er said: "Why don't you say that you can't believe what she says. This way, she knows it's nonsense, and she can make it up seamlessly, let alone the other ones? There is no more accurate words!"

Daiyu smiled and said: "Okay, I know you two won't get along. It's just that you were careless at the banquet today. After all, you are at someone's house, and there are other people around. If you make a mistake in your actions, you will easily provoke gossip. Let's There is no need to be afraid of them now, but it is not good to have less entanglements? Next time, it will not be like that."

Mo Ge'er knew that it was about her pouring out the glass of wine, so she said: "I don't think the girl wants to drink it, and it will be cold for a while, so she can't drink it. It's just that Master Bao is pouring the wine, old ladies and wives. We are all watching a play and joking, which one will look here."

Daiyu nodded and smiled, "How do you know that because of this, many people pay attention to it?"

At that moment Zijuan came in and saw that Mo Ge'er was still talking to Daiyu, so she said, "Okay, the girl is very tired this day, go to bed early. Don't keep pestering the girl all the time. You are all following, what else is there to say?!"

Mo Ge'er smiled and said, "Sister Zijuan is jealous of me again."

The two talked and smiled as they helped Daiyu lie down, and then they stepped back quietly.