old lady in red

Shi Mei was sure that the Eight Dukes' Mansion was not as miserable as it appeared on the surface.

Of these young people, the oldest was no more than 20 years old.

The youngest is the second son of Duke Xiu, only 16 years old.

This kid has the best bones, he is the seed of a general.

Usually dressed like a quail.

Now that the claws are showing, they are not ordinary.

Hachiko Mansion, everyone has extraordinary acting skills!

Jia Lian personally recruited them into the bodyguard office, not to mention the relationship between master and apprentice, at least some kind of incense.

Shi Mei said: "These sons of lords will definitely have a great future in the future. Don't cut off contact. They will help you in the future."

The son of the clan is actually a side branch of the former Zongling Prince Yu's mansion.

These old princes still seem to have some ways.

Prince Yu can be regarded as half the enemy of the Rong Mansion.

Shi Mei said: "This person is the grandnephew of Prince Yu, you should stay away and don't fall into his tricks."

Jia Lian nodded: "Save grandson!

Alas, we are responsible for the trouble caused by the abolished prince. "

Shi Mei patted Jia Lian: "This is your grandfather's choice.

The father and the son paid off their debts, and there was nothing to complain about. "

When Shi Mei is discovering this world, she is not the only one who is alone, and she suddenly feels a sense of urgency.

So with Jia Lian, the grandson with the highest understanding of martial arts, they discussed the martial arts secrets of Rongfu.

Shi Mei felt that Rongfu's family martial arts needed to be improved.

Rong Guogong Jia Daishan has two special skills, one is Wudang boxing.

Wudang boxing focuses on training the muscles, bones and skin.

The second is to drive away cicadas in eight steps.

Eight steps to catch cicadas is light work.

Although it is a kind of internal martial arts.

However, it mainly cultivates the acupuncture points on the legs.

The effect after refining is to run fast.

It is a skill of escaping, or tracking.

The scouts of the Rong Mansion have to practice this skill.

Light and swift.

Of course, with the kung fu of Rongguo Mansion, even a lifetime of practice will not be able to get through the two veins of Ren and Du.

You can't cultivate strong internal strength and internal strength.

Jia Lian said: "Grandmother, the Niu family, the Hou family, the Liu family, and the Shui Wen family, I'm afraid they all have the martial arts secrets of the innate realm?"

Shi Mei said: "It's not difficult to understand.

They can become the founding fathers, and they must have three axes in their hands.

Otherwise, the dynasty will not be established. "

Jia Lian was very proud: "However, I saw all the children participating in the competition today, and their martial arts skills are not as good as my grandson's."

Shi Mei said: "The family's Wudang boxing can't be thrown away, but it must be combined with the Qi Wang technique to train both internally and externally, and get twice the result with half the effort."

Shi Mei guessed that Jia Lian's kung fu is progressing so fast.

The reason should be that the shape of Wudang boxing is the same as that of self-cultivation.

Wang Qi technique to practice Qi.

This is both internal and external cultivation.

Therefore, he was able to advance rapidly.

Wudang boxing was originally a heavy kung fu, but it was played by Jia Lian in a mysterious way.

Shi Mei pointed out: "You record the experience of combining Qi training and body training, and use it as the secret book of Rongfu's family.

Your elder brother and Cong'er haven't been able to get into the body so far, when you have free time, you can explain it to them. "

Jia Lian nodded and smiled smugly: "Grandmother, in this way, can grandson be regarded as the originator of this comprehensive martial arts?"

Shi Mei nodded: "Yes, congratulations, future ancestor of Mizong Fist!"

Jia Lian clapped her hands and laughed, "Grandmother is very pleased.

It's a good name!

Sun Er's Wudang boxing has changed his body style, exposing his vigor can hurt people, isn't it Mizong boxing? "

Shi Mei saw that his tail was up to the sky, and said: "The highest level of martial arts, flying flowers chasing leaves can hurt people, you are far behind."

Jia Lian hurriedly bowed to admit his mistake: "Grandson will study hard and practice hard."

Shi Mei said: "I'm not busy, do a few good articles and discuss the details with your brother Zhu'er.

Then go to the Lin family to ask your uncle's house for advice.

Your uncle is now the sacrificial wine of the Guozijian, and the most treasured collections of the Guozijian are the splendid articles of the past dynasties. "

After that, Jia Lian ran around Zhangjialin's house every day, very busy, doing the final sprint.

The tenth day of the winter month.

Yanhou's mansion entertained guests, and invited Rongning's second mansion to go to Houhu to take an ice boat.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian can't be idle, the daughters of Yuanchun, including Ye Yun.

The boys under Jia Cong, including Ye Zheng, all went to Yanhou Mansion.

The children like skating very much, and once they arrive at the back lake, they all fly.

Shi Mei watched Shui Ling flying on the ice.He praised: "Ling girl is getting better and better!"

Mother Yan said: "Shui Ling is 16 years old, she is a big girl."

Shi Mei was still thinking about the meaning of these words.

Zhang, a local lady, already understood: "Shui Ling has become more gentle and demure, I can't wait to snatch it back immediately.

It's just that we, Lian'er, don't know how the exam will be next year? "

Yang rushed to say, "Lian'er must be the top of the three tripods. What's the point of that?"

Mrs. Zhang glanced at Shi Mei and said, "I think so.

It's just that Zhu'er will end next year, and it's impossible for the two brothers to both enter the top three.

Don't say that Zhu'er is better at reading than Lian'er.

As far as Zhu'er is an older brother, and respecting the law, it should be Zhu'er's priority. "

As soon as these words came out, Shi Mei was stunned.

She never thought about it.

Jia Zhu is better at studying than Jia Lian, and also works harder than Jia Lian.

However, after Jia Lian practiced Qi into his body, his brain was already equivalent to a computer.

I'm afraid that my husband won't be able to teach, but I'm not afraid that he won't be able to learn.

Shi Mei never thought that there would be any problems with rankings.

In the exam, whoever has good grades will be ranked first.

I never thought that I would ask my brother Gongyi to talk about it.

This way, there is really a problem.

Shi Mei knows everything.

Jia Lian didn't end at the beginning, maybe old man Zhang made a point: don't compete with your brother for the first place.

Unfortunately, Jia Zhu was defeated.

Mrs. Zhang saw that her mother-in-law seemed very surprised, but she wondered in her heart, didn't her mother-in-law know this rule?

Shi Mei looked at Zhang Shi: "Three Tripod Armors are beyond reach.

Whether it's Zhu'er or Lian'er, as long as you win a good fortune, the ancestral grave will be smoked. "

Jia Zheng was only a Jinshi of Mingjing.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian are serious imperial examinations.

As long as you pass the Jinshi exam, this is a qualitative leap.

This said, Zhang was also relieved.

With so many exams, Jia Lian may not be able to enter the top three.

What are you worried about, brothers and sisters?

The case of Da Song and Xiao Song is, after all, a unique case.

Yan Hou's wife was thinking that her son-in-law is both civil and military.

If you fail the literary examination, you will not succeed in the martial arts examination?

Wen Jinshi and Wu Zhuangyuan are also unique existences.

This thought made me laugh even more cheerfully.

Yan Hou's wife said: "Ling'er's father asked someone to fold a batch of golden nanmu in the sea area, and it has been stored for two years.

Ling'er will be seventeen next year, making furniture is a delicate job, I'm afraid it will take a year. "

When Shi Mei heard this, she gave Yang a wink.

Yang Shi laughed and said, "Oh, isn't that what you said.

Auntie, how about this, the eighth day of the first lunar month is a good day, how about we get together and set a date for the wedding, maybe when Lian'er is happy, everything will go smoothly. "

Shi Mei smiled and said: "That's good, I can't wait to welcome Ling girl back tomorrow.

It's just that there is another case. As I said just now, Zhu'er is one year older than Lian'er.

This has to be done case by case. "

Zhang's heart skipped a beat: That's right, Jia Zhu hasn't said goodbye yet.

I had seen a lot of this candidate, but it was because Jia Zhu was from Jiangnan, and the woman wanted to see each other, so there was a delay.

Madam Yan Hou said: "That time when we had a birthday banquet at the residence of the Duke of Zhen Guo, it seemed that we heard Madam Rong Hou say that we were negotiating with the residence of the General Zhen Guo. Why, it didn't work?"

Zhang said: "No, it's just that the child is in the south of the Yangtze River. He doesn't like to go out on weekdays. Everyone doesn't recognize him. They want to take a look at me."

Jia Zhu is already twenty, and she hasn't made a kiss yet.

Although the family knew that it was Shi Mei who prevented her from seeing each other, the people outside didn't know.

Shi Mei smiled at this moment: "It was also my idea.

This child invited an eminent monk to approve the horoscope, and he must be 21 years old before he can get married.

The daughter-in-law must be younger than her in order to be successful.Those who are one or two years older will not succeed.

It was for this reason that I missed many good girls.

For the older ones, the girls are not willing to wait.

As for the young ones, the girls are not happy to propose marriage early. "

Shi Mei said with an apologetic smile: "So, that's what I think. After the palace examination next year, no matter whether Zhuer wins or not, I will make a marriage proposal for her. As long as I let her go, the wedding date will be finalized immediately.

Then show Lian'er the date.

No matter how late it is to discuss marriage, it will be no later than August.

As for the wedding date, it can't be later than May of the next year. "

In May of the following year, Shui Ling was nineteen.

As long as the engagement is completed next year, and the new house is measured and furnished at home, Shui Ling can concentrate on preparing for marriage.

To be honest, I don't want to get married, I want to get married early and settle down.

I got engaged, but my natal family wanted to keep the girl for a year.

Madam Yan Hou smiled at her mother-in-law.

Mrs. Yan Guogong laughed and said: "There is no one in the world who is more considerate than my old sister."

This agreement, the host and guest enjoyed themselves.

On the way back, Mrs. Yang told Shi Mei one thing: "This Zhen'er showed Rong'er a marriage, but his father scolded her like hell, saying that Rong'er had already adopted her, and the marriage was not related to him. Related, let him leave Rong'er alone.

If you dare to mess around again, you will break his dog legs. "

Shi Mei's heart moved, and she hurriedly asked: "Whose girl is this talking about, Jing'er is so excited?"

Yang sighed: "Who else is there?

Say something to the niece and daughter-in-law, don't be angry, auntie, Zhen'er has become acquainted with Bao Linghou from the Shijia, and this daughter-in-law is Mrs. Baolinghou who led the line. "

Shi Mei was surprised: "Wang Xifeng?"

Yang said: "If you go to her, the master won't break Zhen'er's leg, but he has something to do with the Zhen family. The girl's surname is Qin..."

Shi Mei snorted immediately: "If the Wang family is the matchmaker, no matter who is surnamed Qin or Wang, I advise my nephew and daughter-in-law not to agree.

Contamination with them is the source of chaos. "

Yang sighed: "Because of this, Zhen'er's daughter-in-law also got annoyed with Zhen'er, so he just..."

Shi Mei said: "What's the matter with Zhen's daughter-in-law?"

Yang said: "Zhen's daughter-in-law wants to tell Rong'er about her niece.

We also feel good, and live a peaceful life from now on.

For some reason, Zhen'er just disagreed. "

Shi Mei smiled: "Why? It must be because he is afraid that his father-in-law will turn his head against Rong'er.

Rong'er is much more capable than him.

Our uncle Lin said that Rong'er can at least pass the exam.

Lian'er said that it would be no problem for Jia Rong to become a martial arts scholar in the future.

Think about it, isn't the Yu family's connections trying to lean towards Rong'er? "

Yang suddenly laughed: "This shameless bastard is competing with your son for favor?"

Shi Mei smiled: "Ordinary people don't know it, but Zhen'er's head, we can't understand it."

Shi Mei felt at ease here, Jia Jing insisted, Qin Keqing could not enter the door.

Yu's in charge, Jia Zhen dare not hook up with Qin Keqing.

Mrs. Yu used to ride horses with his father and brother to chase the Tartars who attacked Caogu for fifty miles.

With such a wife, if Jia Zhen dared to steal someone, she was afraid that Mrs. Yu would wrench his head off and kick him for fun.

Yang smiled wryly, "What kind of head is he? It's a pig's head covered in lard!

This ineffective thing, he is a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong!

In front of me, in front of his father, how heroic?

How cruel are you to Rong'er?

The results of it?

His arm was twisted by his wife, who spat on his face.

On the contrary, he was convinced with a smile, and begged his wife with a shy face.

Auntie, tell me, what the hell is wrong with me here? "

Shi Mei was secretly happy when she heard that, a bastard like Jia Zhen should be suppressed by force like this.

Tunnel: "Don't feel bad, you Zhen'er can't listen to good things, maybe he likes this kind of tune.

This is the saying, as the saying goes, order tofu in brine, one thing drops one thing, let him go!

Since your daughter-in-law can take care of Zhen'er, you don't have to worry about it. Just look after your grandchildren and take care of Jing'er. The husband and wife take good care of it. A few more years of life is the blessing of the children. "

If Jia Jing doesn't go out, Jia Zhen will not dare to act presumptuously if the Yang family lives a few more years.

The Ning Mansion cannot become a place where filth is hidden.

The most important thing is that it will not drag Rong Mansion down.

In a blink of an eye, it is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and the flavor of the new year is strong.

Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian are all very busy.

The three gentlemen resigned together.

What Zhang is most concerned about right now is Jia Zhu and Jia Lian's imperial examination.

I also want to prepare gifts for Jia Zhu and Jia Lian's eight companions.

These eight boys are about to get married.

In addition to the annual gifts for each family, Mrs. Zhang also specially packed four carts of gifts for the four accompanying students in Jinling.

Food and clothing, gold, jade and jewelry are all available.

Shi Mei was also very generous to the eight descendants, giving each of them 200 taels of silver as a dowry gift.

Each grandson and daughter-in-law have a set of gold and jade jewelry.

Qi Qi, the grandson of the eight clans, came to Rongqing Hall to say goodbye, and he was infinitely grateful.

Rongfu not only trained them for 13 years, but three of them were also admitted as scholars.

Since they left the private school, the monthly rule is twelve taels.

This is compared with Jia Lian and Jia Zhu's example.

The clothes, shoes and socks are also compared with the young master of Rongfu.

At the end of the day, the wife and the old lady still can't give a thousand gold rewards.

Going back to get married, there is no need to waste money at home.

It's really treating them like grandchildren.

The four people from Jinling kowtowed and left.

Qiqi promises that before the [-]th day of next year, he will return to Kyoto to accompany the brothers of the two masters to take the exam.

Arrive in Kyoto before the fifteenth day, and leave on the sixth day.

These people are all newlyweds.

Shi Mei said: "Don't be so anxious, finish the New Year with peace of mind, spend fifteen with your parents and daughter-in-law, and leave for Beijing after sixteen."

The four grandparents in the back street got married, and both Shi Mei and Zhang were there to congratulate.

Although the clansmen in the back street are different now, everyone has savings at home.

However, the jewelry rewarded by the Rong Mansion are all made by the imperial family.

The eight accompanying students will be fixed in the future, and they will work with Jia Zhu and Jia Lian on business.

Therefore, Jia Cong and Jia Zhang had to find companions in the clan again.

Jia Qiang, the great-great-grandson of the Ning family, has already agreed to follow Jia Rong.

Jia Yun, the immediate great-great-grandson of the Rong Mansion, was young, and agreed to study with Baoyu.

For Jia Cong, Jia Zhang, and Jia Yu (Baoyu), four companions per person are counted, and eleven companions need to be recruited.

Now Shimei's confidence has increased greatly, and her three grandchildren have been raised in the same way as Jia Zhu and Jia Lian.

Moreover, this time the accompanying readings are all selected from the backstreet tribe.

Shi Mei's decision was like a drop of water falling into a frying pan.

When the clansmen in the back street heard the news, they were instantly blown away.

Then, Mrs. Jia Daixiu of the fifth room first came with her two grandchildren.

One is Jia Yan and the other is Jia Xian.

Jia Yan is Jia Huang's younger brother.

The son of a five-bedroom elder.

Jia Xian is Jia Lang's younger brother.

Jia Lang is now helping the Rong Mansion manage the shop, with a [-]-[-] share every year.

Taxes and corvees, and street management are all done by the Rongfu.

They purely get [-]% of the profit, and have a thousand taels of silver every year.It's been a good day.

Now, in addition to the [-] mu of land rewarded by the Rong Mansion, another [-] mu of fertile land has been added.

This Jia Xian is what Jia Lang strongly advocated to come to be a companion reading.

He said that he was taking care of his parents at home, and asked his younger brother to come out as a companion, one is to repay Dizhi.

Furthermore, it is also a way to make a breakthrough on your own.

What Mrs. Jia Daixiu said brought tears to her eyes, but Shi Mei was also moved.

The child Jia Lang has this insight and is a conscience.

Shi Meiyin asked: "Is the third child in your family much better?"

Mrs. Jia Daixiu hurriedly said: "That's not true, since the life at home is getting better, and your sister-in-law rewards you with ginseng every year, the third child's body is much stronger.

Now I can walk around the ground and take care of myself.

His wife also spared her hands to help her daughter-in-law.

His girl, sister Jing, had been engaged to the second son of the Su family, a big landlord in the suburbs of Beijing, a few days ago.

The wedding is next May.

This is all thanks to your sister-in-law. "

Shi Mei persevered and worked hard for ten years. Finally, the tribe no longer waited for death, but actively followed Shi Mei's footsteps.

Nowadays, there are basically no people who are messing around on the street.

Each of them has become a small owner of a restaurant, or a farm, or a tea house, or a shop assistant in charge of the accountant.

Anyone who dares to neglect his job and hang out on the streets does not need the presence of the Rong Mansion. An elder, Jia Daixiu, can catch him back, hang him up and whip him.

Then they were forcibly escorted to Tiekan Temple to work as coolies.

According to the severity of the plot, hard labor is divided into three months and half a year, one year and two years.

Now the forest garden of the family temple is being expanded to plant trees, and small workers are needed to dig and lift the soil and stones.

Now the real steward of Tieshan Temple is Jia Zheng.

A nerd like Jia Zheng hated this kind of dandy who was eating and waiting to die, and arranged heavy manual labor.

As long as these losers entered the Iron Kan Temple, they would die of exhaustion every day.

I don't have the mind to go out to the streets anymore, and I don't dare to go out to the streets.

Today's family temple has become a holy place to reform the family's lost children.

The children who were released as coolies all changed their appearance and became human again.

The disciples in the clan also took it as a warning, and most of them were able to restrain themselves, and when they got out of clan studies, they actively searched for errands.

Rong Ning Second Mansion recruits accountants and is based on knowledge assessment and character reference.

It is no longer the past, where you can get an errand by putting money in someone.

As long as Shi Mei gets a report, she will deal with the person concerned severely.

It's like picking off dead branches and leaves, without mercy.

The stewards who committed crimes were all assigned to farms as coolies.

After doing this three times, no one dared to challenge the master's bottom line anymore.

The clansman felt more and more motivated.

The entire clan is a thriving scene.

These are all the credit of Rongning Second House.

The clansmen have eyes, and they see it in their eyes and remember it in their hearts.

Because Mrs. Jia Daixiu wanted to flatter Shi Mei, she made a big publicity about how the people were grateful to the Rongning Second House.

Shi Mei said politely, "It's because they are willing to work hard."

Shimei also pays attention to balance when recruiting companions. As long as they are good-looking, they will try to be evenly selected in the eight rooms.

Only in this way can the clansmen go hand in hand and avoid a new gap between the rich and the poor.

It also avoids comparisons and resentment among the clansmen.

By the time Shimei finished selecting companions, she had already brought the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month.

Jia pardoned Jia Zheng, and Jia Lian and Jia Zhu all went to the palace to serve as errands.

Jia Zhen was also promoted by Jia Amnesty, and went to the palace as an official.

Jia Zhen had to be in close contact with Yanhou's side so that this kid wouldn't go astray.

Only the women and children are left at home to celebrate the New Year by themselves.

Now Shimei, Zhang's family and Yang's family are entering the palace to congratulate, and the people in charge of escorting have become Jia Cong, Jia Zhang, Jia Rong and Jia Qiang.

It was no big deal to enter the palace this year, Shimei Yang's Jia Min and his group went to sit in Yikun Palace, and left the palace after receiving the solidified food.

Fortunately, Jia Jing, the patriarch, did not enter the palace as a servant.

There is no delay in worshiping the ancestors.

This year's ancestor worship is really unique.

In previous years, the Rongning Second Mansion prepared sacrifices.

Two large sacrifices were placed in front of the ancestral hall.

This year, every household of the tribe has offered tributes.

The big three animals and the small three animals filled half of the room.

In addition, the three animals of the immortal family in Rongning Second Mansion are really spectacular.

Jia Daixiu and Jia Dairu couldn't stop praising the two prefectures, all of this is due to the blessing of the two prefectures.

There were too many sacrifices, enough for all the clansmen to eat.

Jia Jing then discussed with Shi Mei and Jia Daixiu: "This year's tributes don't need to be handed out from house to house. We can simply set up banquets in the ancestral hall. The big guys accompany the ancestors to eat the New Year's dinner, making the ancestors lively."

After offering sacrifices to the ancestors, it is equivalent to the rewards from the ancestors.

If children and grandchildren eat it, they can get the blessings of their ancestors, drive away evil spirits and avoid evil, and be healthy physically and mentally.

The only shortcoming is that the etiquette of worship is cumbersome, the time was delayed for a quarter of an hour, and the meat and vegetables were completely cold.

Vegetables have solidified fat on top.

Furthermore, with so many people coming and going, there is also a lot of dust.

Shi Mei felt that if he didn't heat it up again, he would get sick easily if he ate it.

However, Shi Mei could not object.

The boys in the house are okay, they have all practiced martial arts and are in good health.

Boy, only Baoyu followed Shimei.

Yingchun Xichun is nearly nine years old, and she started practicing with Yuanchun a year ago, but she hasn't found a sense of aura yet.

Baoyu was seven years old and Tanchun was six years old, and they hadn't started practicing yet.

Cold meat dishes are not easy to digest.

Therefore, Shi Mei only shared the Buddhist cakes with her grandson.

If so, after returning home, Shi Mei let the children chew the Hawthorn Stomach Pills, that's all.

On this New Year's Eve, Rongqing Hall was particularly lively.

Jia Xun's daughter-in-law and Jia Xun's daughter-in-law all went to the mansion to accompany Shi Mei to watch the new year.

At that time, Jia Cong and Jia Zhang brothers all went to set off firecrackers.

Welcome the new year!

Shimei held Baoyu to watch the fireworks.

Lai Shangrong suddenly came to report: "The second master and the second master are back!"