novelraw Chapter 33 (7)
Chapter 33 (7)
She was asked to sit on the next chair, and said rather resentfully: "In the past, I only said you were smart, but I didn't think you looked good on the outside, but were confused on the inside! You are missing those few thousand taels." Money wasted? What's the point of making yourself ashamed for nothing?"
Sister Feng's eyes turned red, and she covered her face and cried, "The old lady doesn't know me yet? I also can't save my face and refuse for a while. How can it be for the few taels of silver?"
Mother Jia stared at her intently, then suddenly smiled for a long time, and said softly, "That's right. Of course, Feng girl, you are rich, otherwise how can you give away the profit?"
The few words that were obviously spoken in a gentle and gentle manner were like thunder in Sister Feng's ears, which only made her turn pale with fright, and she slipped to her knees on the ground.
"Old lady, this... I, I..." Sister Feng really wanted to find an excuse to get away with it, and she naturally knew that this matter was much bigger than yesterday's one.If I admit it, I'm afraid I won't be able to be kind.
Jia's mother stared into her eyes: "Do you know that the imperial court expressly prohibits people with titles from lending money for profit? Violators will be degraded at least or even ransacked?"
Sister Feng hurriedly shook her head, although she knew that the court forbids lending money, but she didn't know what crimes would be brought against those who did.At this time, I had already turned over a dozen ideas in my mind, but I just looked at the cold eyes of the old lady, who usually claimed to be eloquent, but was unable to utter a word.
"Feng girl, you can think of what Laiwang said. It's just that I want to hear a truth from you. Can you give it to me?"
Jia Mu was still sitting on the soft couch, took the tea handed by Yuanyang, and slowly picked the tea leaves in it, neither talking nor looking at Sister Feng.
Sister Feng felt that the person sitting on top was quite different from her kind-hearted and kind-hearted ancestors in the past, and she was so imposing that she dared not say a sophistry.
He fell down on the ground and cried, "Old lady, listen to what Feng girl has to say."
Jiamu laughed, took a sip of tea slowly, handed it to Yuanyang again, and said: "This tea can only be eaten after brewing it two or three times. I'm afraid I made a mistake today."
Yuanyang said "yes" in a low voice, quickly put away the teacup and stepped back.
Seeing that she opened the curtain and went out, Mother Jia sat up straight, her eyes were like lightning, and she glanced at Sister Feng: "Okay, tell me. I want to see what you can say today."
Sister Feng murmured: "Since I started housekeeping, I thought some people came in less and out more. Later..."
Taking a sneak peek at the old lady's face, she became even more flustered.
"Later, my wife told me that I heard people say that there is a good job with a lot of money. It can supplement the family without any risks. It is actually a steady profit without losing money. I just... just..."
"You did it so boldly?" Mother Jia laughed angrily, "I've lived for decades, and I didn't know there was such a good thing! What kind of profit is there, and you can make it without losing it? Your aunt's house in Lixiangyuan is I have been an imperial merchant for several generations, you go and ask her if she has such a good thing? I am afraid that even the eldest sister will not believe it, but you believe it!"
Jia Lian kept urging Mother Jia to calm down, and scolded Sister Feng viciously: "Short-sighted! The opinion of an ignorant woman! Do you just want to kill people in the whole family?"
Sister Feng had been frightened a lot that day, so she didn't dare to say anything else at this time, she just cried and said: "I was also kind. The second master doesn't know, but how much have I fucked in the past few years as the housekeeper?" Heart? There are hundreds of mouths up and down, but those incomes in Zhuangzi. How much can they have all year round? When my wife told me, I thought about it a few times in my heart, but my wife also said, how many people in Beijing are behind their backs? It's like this all over the house, and I haven't seen any accidents at home. I, I..."
"Bah!" Mother Jia spat on the ground, patted the warm couch under her body and shouted, "Since you have considered it in your heart, why didn't you tell me? Or else it would be good to ask Lian'er, why did you make up your own mind?"
"The madam said that the old lady is getting old, so she definitely didn't ask you to worry about the family's livelihood at this time." Sister Feng was dizzy, and she couldn't care about it at this time, so she just told herself what Mrs. Wang had said to her. Spit it all out.
Looking at Sister Feng who was crying in a mess, Jia Mu sighed a long time, then turned her head and said to Yuanyang, "Go, help Feng girl up."
The mandarin duck passed by as promised, and Sister Feng sat down sobbing.Jia Mu looked aside and Jia Lian was still a little nervous, so she told him to go back first.Jia Lian glanced at Jia Mu, bowed her head and went out.
Then Mother Jia changed her gentle face and asked, "Girl Feng, according to what you said, it was the second wife who encouraged you to give away the profit?"
Sister Feng nodded.
"You are a housewife, and you must not show your face in public. If you want to lend money to others, you must have a proof. Then who handled this matter? Who will collect the money when the day comes?"
"They're both Laiwang and his wife."
When Jia Mu heard this, she sneered and said, "I really don't know what your head is made of. I just want to say a few words, you want to go. Laiwang is your companion, and I will go to you to lend money in the future. If something happened, whose fault is it? You said that the second wife told you to do it, what is the evidence?"
Sister Feng bowed her head and remained silent.
"One more thing, who in the family now inherits the title? Who will attack the title in the future? It doesn't matter if you make such a fuss. Tomorrow, the title will be cut and the family will be stolen. Which one do you think will hurt the most? "Mother Jia asked with a sneer.
Sister Feng suddenly raised her head and looked at Jia Mu in disbelief, "Old lady, this, this..."
Jia Mu closed her eyes tiredly, and said after a while, "You..."
After a long time, he ordered Yuanyang: "Go and call the two women to send Feng girl back. Ask someone to keep their mouths tight."
Sister Feng got up and looked at Jia Mu pitifully.Although Jia's mother loved her, she was so angry today that she said coldly: "You should go back and think about it these days. If you have nothing to do, take care of your eldest sister. Your sister-in-law is responsible for the family affairs. And a little more, After I go back, I will scoop up all those receipts and deal with them, and don’t think about anything else. When I come back, I will ask Zhu’s daughter-in-law to reconcile the account with you, and you will make up for the lack.”
After finishing speaking, he didn't look at Sister Feng, but lay on his back with his body crooked.
Sister Feng didn't dare to say anything else, and followed Yuanyang out with aggrieved.
After this incident, Sister Feng felt ashamed, and honestly hid in her yard for a while.
Jia Lian let out a sigh of relief. In the past few years, Sister Feng's arrogance has really increased because of the love of her natal family and the old lady.What's more, Jia Lian has a flirtatious temperament. Although Sister Feng is more aggressive, she is extremely liberal in sexual affairs.
This time, he not only took the opportunity to anger Sister Feng, but also gave her husband a good boost, and also took advantage of this to deal with her two confidants.You know, Laiwang and his wife obeyed Sister Feng's orders.Therefore, Jia Lian is very satisfied with the handling of the old lady.
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Li Wan took over the family affairs at first, but he still couldn't let go.But Jia Zhu comforted her and said: "Since you are asked to be a housekeeper, just see what is inappropriate and what should be changed. You don't have to always follow the example of your ancestors. If you are very embarrassed, just go to the old lady. "
Li Wan was originally an intelligent woman, and she could read and write, which made her better than Sister Feng.Jia Zhu is the most outstanding person in this generation, and she has a reputation for fame. Li Wan has a strong waist and a lot of confidence, so there is nothing to be shy about.However, he still has to be humble in front of Mother Jia and others, only saying that he is not capable enough, and he is afraid that there may be some mistakes in the housekeeper.
Baoyu whispered something in Jiamu's ear. Jiamu nodded and smiled, and said to Li Wan, "I know you are a very meticulous child. It's just laziness to say that now. If that's the case, I'll give it to you too." Two helpers, save you from complaining that I only love my uncles and sisters-in-law, not you."
Pointing to Yingchun Tanchun, he said: "Look at these two girls, they are old now, and it's time to learn how to be a housekeeper. It just so happens that you, the sister-in-law, also teach me by the way."
Li Wan glanced at Ying Tan and Ying Tan, and thought to himself, although Ying Chun is honest, he can understand it in his heart;Even if the two of them are a little younger, they can help more or less.
Now I thank Jia Mu happily.
Jia Mu smiled and said to the two kings, "I'm old, and you are all old too. Now, it's okay to be dissatisfied."
Pointing to the little girls in Yingchun, he said with a smile: "Now they can all help the housekeeper, you guys, it's time to step back and rest."
After all, he laughed.Everyone in the room laughed.Although the two of Xing and Wang were a little uncomfortable, they didn't want to say anything else at this time, and immediately pulled the corners of their mouths.
Baoyu watched with a smile, and accidentally met Daiyu's eyes. Seeing her eyes as pure as water, he felt very satisfied.
The days passed quickly, and spring arrived in a blink of an eye.Daiyu was still thinking about whether she could go back to the south. She didn't want Jia's mother to receive Lin Ruhai's letter, saying that she had received the emperor's order, and she would return to Beijing to report on her duties in April. Then she would return to Beijing with Jia Min's mother and son.
With this letter, Jiamu and Daiyu were so happy that they didn't know what to do, but Baoyu began to worry a little.
The author has something to say: Turn your head, I don’t want to tell you the reason why there was no update yesterday, because I thought it was updated...
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Spring returns to the earth, and the weather is getting warmer.The gray and white sky that is common in winter has also become extraordinarily clean, with a translucent blue and pure blue.
With the arrival of Jia Min's family letter, the somewhat depressing atmosphere in the Rong Mansion has dissipated a lot.Mother Jia was very happy when she learned that her daughter was going back to Beijing again.Daiyu was also looking forward to it with excitement and trepidation.
One day, Aunt Xue, taking advantage of Mother Jia's happiness, smiled at Mother Jia and said, "The weather is just right, neither hot nor cold. I saw that the flowers in the old lady's garden are also blooming, and the grass is also growing. Listen to us again. The girl said, the old lady was happy these two days, so I just thought about borrowing the old lady's precious place here, setting up two tables of water and wine, calling a small troupe, and asking the old lady to have fun too."
Jia Mu chuckled twice, and declined, "My aunt is too polite. My aunt lives here as a guest, so how can I ask my aunt to spend money? We should have come to invite her."
"The old lady is right." Aunt Xue smiled even wider, "Since we came here, we haven't thanked the old lady properly. If the old lady doesn't respond, it really doesn't appreciate our face."
Jia Mu laughed and said, "Since my aunt said so, we are going to bother my aunt."
Early the next morning, when Baoyu woke up, it was already bright outside.He hurriedly raised the curtain by himself, scooped up another Kesi robe and put it on, and didn't ask anyone to come in, so he reached out to push the window first.As soon as he pushed it away, he felt an extremely fresh earthy breath blowing towards his face.It turned out that a few drops of spring rain fell slightly at night, making the spring grass that had just sprouted in the yard moist and green.
Baoyu was overjoyed, and just watching, someone heard the noise outside, and had already opened the curtain to come in.Seeing him standing in front of the window, he came over with a smile and persuaded him, "Although it's spring, it's still cold in the morning. The second master is standing here like this, I'm afraid he's catching a cold."
As he said that, he called the little girl to come in and wait for Baoyu to wash up, but he went to make the bed himself.
"Today, my aunt said that she was going to invite the old lady to have a drink and enjoy the spring. The old lady said yesterday that everyone except the old man and elder brother should call. You didn't say to call me earlier." Baoyu rolled up her sleeves. Complaining while washing my face.
"Why don't you want to call you earlier." Keren folded the quilt, and took out the psychic jade from under the pillow. Seeing that the color of the net on it was a bit old, she called Qingwen in again. Let her go to match the newly made net, and then turned to Baoyu and said, "Last night you read the book and saw the time, today we see that you are sleeping soundly, so we will tell you to sleep for a while. Anyway. It's not too late at this hour, it's not time for the old lady to deliver breakfast yet."
Baoyu hastily washed and washed, and today he was not so excited because of Aunt Xue's treat, but because he had been studying hard since he came back, and had no chance to meet with his sisters.Today, with Jia's mother's words and Miss Lin's thoughts, I was looking forward to it.
He changed into the beige flowered long gown sent by Keren, and wore a silver moiré belt, and covered his head with a water-blue brocade robe.It just so happened that Qingwen scooped up the psychic jade and came in. When she saw the outfit, she smiled first, and said crisply: "If I knew I was wearing this, I wouldn't have used this net."
When Baoyu looked at it, he saw that under the psychic jade, there was a red net with gold thread tied into a plum blossom shape, which really didn't match the color of his body.
I didn't bother to ask someone to change it, so I took it and said with a smile: "If you stick to me, it's fine if you don't wear it. Old ladies and wives don't want it. Who cares what kind of tie it goes with now? Anyway, just tie it on."
As he spoke, he hung it on his waist.
Seeing that everything was tidied up, Baoyu came to Jiamu by herself.After breakfast, Aunt Xue came over with Baochai.
Because the weather was getting warmer, the banquet was placed in Xiaocui Hall in the back garden of Rong Mansion.Outside the Xiaocui Hall are mostly flowers and trees and weeping willows.At this time, the apricot blossoms are in full bloom, and the pink and white apricot blossoms on the old trees are all over the branches. It's like wearing gold and emerald green.What's more gratifying is that the grass under the trees is delicious and full of spring.
Baoyu ate at Jia Mu's, took Jia Huan and Jia Lan and ran away first.Recently, Jia Zhu has been very strict with them and has added a lot of homework.The three of them were locked up in the house, how could they wait now?They all ran away in a hurry.
The three of them hurried all the way to Xiaocui Hall, and Jia Huan saw two small boats tied to the pool in the garden, presumably they were used by the servants to dig mud and grow lotus roots.With a cheer, he dragged Jia Lan over there.Baoyu hurriedly asked the girls behind him to follow and watch, but he walked into the apricot forest.
The warm spring breeze blows slowly, sending a slightly bitter aroma of apricot blossoms.
Baoyu took a deep breath and suddenly felt refreshed.Closing his eyes and shaking his head, he was about to read out a couple of lines of poems, when he suddenly heard a soft and delicate laughter next to his ears.
He quickly opened his eyes and saw that it was Daiyu Yingchun who came with her girls, and a group of little girls stood there looking at him and laughing.
Baoyu blushed, scratched her head and said with a sneer, "You guys came so early."
Xichun clapped her hands and laughed, "Second elder brother arrived earlier than us, but we should say we were earlier."
Then he tilted his head and asked, "Second brother, what is this doing? Could it be that he wants to compose poetry?"
Baoyu's face became even redder, and she peeked at Daiyu, and saw that she was wearing a light yellow double-breasted long jacket and a dark pink satin cape. On the embroidered lapel, there are a few plum blossoms scattered on the ground, which looks delicate and elegant.Standing there pretty and bluntly, she also pursed her lips and smiled.
Tanchun suddenly interjected and laughed: "Speaking of which, I had this little idea in the first place. The brothers and sisters in our family, plus Sister Lin and Sister Bao, have all read a few books. Why don't we learn from the ancients? Wouldn't it be good to set up a poetry club to do elegant things?"
Without saying a word, a voice with a smile behind said: "This idea is good."
When everyone looked at it, it was Baochai who came over with a smile.Baochai was originally the oldest among the crowd, and now it was spring again, and after taking off her bloated winter clothes, she looked even plump, like a girlish girl.
Baochai smiled and took Tanchun's hand and said: "After all, the third sister is elegant. Ordinary people like us only want to drink when enjoying the spring and flowers. Third sister, others don't know, I am the first one to count." of."
Although Yingchun and Xichun are not very interested in writing poems, they are still young girls who live in the inner courtyard all year round. Hearing about the Poetry Society is a novelty, so they nodded and agreed.Daiyu smiled and said, "Don't count me in, I can't write poems or words. I will make you laugh when I don't get it."
As he spoke, he shook his head again and again.
Tanchun withdrew from Baochai's hand and rushed towards Daiyu, holding Daiyu's arm and said with a smile, "If Sister Lin says she doesn't dare to write poetry, who else would dare?"
Baoyu watched a few people making a fuss under the flower tree, and suddenly felt that it would be good to stop like this, after all, he was really happy at this time.
Preoccupied, Baochai suddenly turned around and asked with a smile: "Third sister Yaxing, I wonder if Brother Bao is one of them?"
"Sister Bao, why do you only ask the second elder brother? Where are Lan'er and I?" Jia Huan asked from behind with a smile.
Baochai covered her mouth and smiled, "Exactly, and you. If it looks like this, there are seven or eight people."
Jia Huan waved his hands again and again: "Don't count us in. If the big brother knows that we compose poems with the sisters, won't they knock off our hands?"
Baochai was startled, Tanchun stopped making trouble, and asked, "Why is that?"
"Sister, think about it," Jia Huan put his hands together in a serious manner, "Brother Zhu watches us read some sage's words every day and make fuss. Does this clearly mean that we want us to be like him? If we know, we will be like him." The female relatives in the mansion write poems, but you can't say that we... say that we are not growing up."
Baoyu secretly laughed in his heart. Jia Huan had never liked Baochai, and he had told himself several times that Baochai met him and Jia Lan at Mrs. Wang's place and said something like "good student, don't make your wife angry". Inexplicable.Now that I have the opportunity, I naturally want to play tricks.
But it's okay, I don't plan to start a poetry club with them.Otherwise, big brother Zhu might really teach him a lesson.
Not long after, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue and others surrounded Jiamu and came over.Baoyu waited to meet him.Jia Mu narrowed her eyes and said with a smile: "After all, you are young and have quick legs, but you don't want to wait for us old bones."
They all went into Xiaocui Hall while talking and joking, and Jia Huan walked behind, clapping his hands on the soil.Seeing that everyone was at the front, Jia Lan said to Jia Huan in a low voice: "Why did the third uncle come to talk to Aunt Xue like that? If the wife finds out, it's time to block you again."
Looking at Baochai's back in front of her, Jia Huan lowered her voice and laughed, "In the past, didn't she like to say things that were important to reading serious scriptures? I'm also doing good things, right? I'm running a poetry club with a bunch of little girls. Is it serious?"
Jia Lan's reading is very lively, but he is a little dull on weekdays.Thinking about what Jia Huan said carefully, he also felt that it made sense, nodded and said: "The third uncle is also right."
Because there are only female family members and a few children in the mansion, Aunt Xue's banquet today did not sit around the table as in the past, but prepared a few small tables according to the number of people, with seasonal fruits, snacks, dishes, and water on them. Wine, it looks elegant.
Jia Mu first laughed and said, "That's good. It doesn't restrict people, and it's lively."
Aunt Xue laughed quickly and said, "Bao girl helped me prepare this."
Mother Jia glanced at Baochai, who was standing next to Daiyu and the others, and nodded her head in praise, "After all, it's Baochai who is older and thoughtful. The girls in our family are no match. Come here, good boy." , let me take a closer look."
Baochai went over with a smile, and Mother Jia took her hand up and down to look her up and down, then smiled at Aunt Xue and said, "This child is really well-born."
Saying that, let go of Baochai's hand.Aunt Xue also smiled and said: "Old lady, don't praise Bao girl, I see that the old lady is the one who knows how to treat people. Take a look at these girls in the mansion, which one is not shuilingling? And this Lin Miss, that's also full of bearing. She really deserves to be the granddaughter of the old lady's direct relative."
In front of many people being praised, Yingchun Daiyu and others couldn't help but blush.
Daiyu took Jia Mu's hand and refused, and Jia Mu laughed and pulled her to sit beside her.
Mrs. Xing gave way again, and then sat down one by one.
Aunt Xue smiled again and said to Jia Mu: "There is no need to surround the table here, it is better to ask Grandma Zhu to sit with Feng girl."
Sister Feng is really having a bad time these days.Not to mention that Jia Lian didn't have a good face for her, even Jia's mother didn't dare to stand out.What's more, Mother Jia took her loan note that time and burned it up.Sister Feng didn't get back a tael of silver, but she had to make up for the silver released in the accounting room by herself.Not to mention, Mrs. Wang's attitude really made Sister Feng a little sad, she was so downcast, Mrs. Wang who first came up with this idea seemed to be okay, she just didn't know, and she still ate fast and recited Buddha every day .
Sister Feng felt very aggrieved and angry, but just as Jia's mother said, she said it was Mrs. Wang's idea, who would believe it?Who doesn't know that the second wife is a famous living Bodhisattva, and her son is up to the challenge and is an official.Could it be possible to come up with this idea to harm his son in the future?
That's all, the most uncomfortable thing for Sister Feng is the servants in the house.In the past, when she was in charge of the house, she really obeyed her orders. Who would dare to say no?But now that he has made such a fuss and lost his job as a housekeeper, he sees that those girls and women are not as respectful to him as they used to be.Sister Feng scratched her heart and lungs, but Jia Lian ignored her.
So now Sister Feng looks rather haggard.Fortunately, Li Wan is not the kind of person who likes extravagant and gorgeous decorations. The two sisters-in-law stood together, and Sister Feng dressed up again, and she looked fine.
After Aunt Xue said it, Mother Jia nodded and smiled, "Very well, you don't need to stand here today, you just sit together."
The author has something to say: Baoyu, Jiahuan and Jialan sat in front of a small table, but they ate a few snacks casually.Jia Huan was still thinking about having a glass of wine, but Baoyu gave him a stare and withdrew his hand.
It wasn't long after breakfast, and no one had much appetite.Baoyu couldn't bear to sit there and listen to Aunt Xue and others flattering the old lady, and just wanted to find some excuse to go out for a while.
Seeing his restlessness, Jia Mu asked with a smile, "Baoyu, what's the matter with you?"
Baoyu hurriedly apologized and smiled: "No. Today, Tete told the big brother for leave. It's just that I saw the beautiful flowers outside, and now I want to go and see again."
Everyone who said it laughed.
Jia Mu hurriedly said: "I know that your brothers, uncles and nephews are tired from studying every day. Since you like the scenery outside, why don't you go and relax."
Jiahuan, Baoyu, and Jialan were overjoyed, and they all got up to plead guilty and wanted to go out.
Jia Mu simply called Yingchun and the others: "You sisters just go outside and play, you don't have to be bored inside and accompany us to heaven and earth. You don't like to listen to operas when you come back."
Yingchun and the others looked at each other and smiled, then got up and went out.
Jia Huan didn't know where to find some fishing rods, and was pulling Baoyu and Jialan to go fishing.Baochai Yingchun and others went to the pavilion in the middle of the lake.For a while, by the pool in the garden, the clothes are flying, the fragrance is overwhelming, and the laughter is Yan Yan.
Baoyu was sitting on the grass, with a fishing rod in front of him. He didn't care if the float moved or not, he only squinted his eyes and stared at the light yellow figure in the pavilion.Looking at the beige long gown on her body again, Baoyu was very happy - does this count as a tacit understanding?
Sorry guys, Meizi couldn't update yesterday.The reason is very hard, that is, Meizi suddenly received a notice, and I myself forgot when the research project I applied for was approved and I had to write a proposal report.I only received the notice when I got off work on Friday, and it was due to be handed in on Monday... so Meizi got angry... I sent a small benefit of a few hundred words, apologizing, apologizing...
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Mother Jia and Daiyu were looking forward to it, and finally Lin Ruhai and his family came to Beijing to meet you at the end of March.
On the second day, Rong Mansion welcomed Jia Min and her several-month-old son.
Perhaps it was because of the effective recuperation during pregnancy, this time Jia Min did not look as weak as in the past, her usually pale face was also a little bloody, and she looked a little plump.
Seeing her mother, Jia Min's eye circles turned red again, and she almost shed tears.Jia's mother hurriedly persuaded: "Good boy, it's all right now, with both sons and daughters. Don't cry anymore."
Jia Min wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and said with a smile, "Daughter is happy."
As he spoke, he looked at Daiyu behind Jia Mu.Daiyu couldn't bear it long ago and took Jia Min's hand, calling "Mother" softly, with a hint of crying in her delicate and tender voice.
Jia Min saw that her daughter had grown a lot taller, and she was even more graceful.With exquisite eyebrows and pure temperament, he nodded in his heart.It seems that Daiyu is living a good life here.
When everyone in the next room greeted each other, Mother Jia pulled Jia Min to sit beside her, and Daiyu just nestled next to her mother.
After taking the little baby in the nurse's arms, Mother Jia said in surprise, "Oh, it's so stressful. This baby looks really strong."
Everyone gathered around to look, and sure enough, the child wrapped in the red thin satin quilt was pink and tender, white and fat, not as thin and refined as Jia Min Daiyu, with a round face and fleshy hands, Just like a white dough.
Jia's mother laughed when she saw it. From Jiazhu Jialian to Baoyu Jialan, etc., they were all delicate and delicate since childhood. How could there be such a time?But it's okay, looking at it this way, the child is in good health, so adults don't need to worry about it.
"Is there a name for this child?" Mother Jia held the child in her arms, reluctant to let go.
Jia Min laughed and said, "Master gave me the word 'Yan', and his first name is Lin Yan. His nickname is Baogeer. I chose it, and it's a bit vulgar."
"It's better to be vulgar and cheap." Jia Mu nodded and said, "Children from people like us are naturally pampered since childhood. Although we cherish children, it is inevitable that there will be times. The nickname is cheap. It can be suppressed a little bit. Didn’t Baoyu post nicknames everywhere when he was a child, asking others to call him?”
Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang all nodded in agreement.
Baoyu stood beside Jia Mu and said with a smile, "Uncle Lin is a learned man." "Diaoyan Biaozhu" not only shares the name of Sister Lin, but also has the same pronunciation of "Yan" and "Yan", which shows that Uncle Lin has good intentions."
Jia Min looked at Baoyu with a smile and nodded slightly.Lin Ruhai's descendants are weak, how precious is this son to Lin and his wife?Since getting this son, all the words about how he will honor his ancestors in the future have been put behind. The husband and wife have one mind, as long as the son grows up safely and peacefully, the most important thing is his life.
Lin Ruhai listed more than [-] names, and finally settled on the word "Yan".Baoyu has a clear mind and can guess right.
Mrs. Wang listened to her son talking, her words were elegant and clear, and even Jia Zhu didn't have such a demeanor when she was so old.When he was secretly proud, he also showed a little smile.
But Jia Huan winked at Baoyu while no one was paying attention.He often went in and out of Baoyu's room, and he naturally saw the things in Baoyu's bedroom.The gifts from Daiyu seemed to be placed on the Duobao Pavilion indifferently, but in fact they were all cleaned up very neatly.In particular, the crystal ornament with Baoyu's zodiac sign is treasured and cherished on the small table beside Baoyu's bed.Jia Huan was born with a bit of crooked talent, and he was very clever about it. He guessed Baoyu's mind.
Baoyu blushed, and hurriedly lowered her head and sat down.After holding back for a while, I still couldn't help but peek at Daiyu.Jia Min and Daiyu were sitting together, the mother and daughter had very similar eyebrows, but Daiyu used to put more emphasis on the tenderness of the younger daughter, while Jia Min had a different style.Baoyu couldn't help thinking to himself, when sister Lin grew up, she would be as graceful and elegant as her aunt, gorgeous and graceful?
When Daiyu heard Baoyu say, "Meiyu also shares the same name as Sister Lin", her heart moved slightly, and she couldn't help feeling a little hot on her face—it was obviously a simple sentence, why did she think it was the second elder brother Bao who was praising her on purpose? ?Therefore, they were also looking at him, their eyes met, and they quickly moved away to look elsewhere.
Standing behind Jia Mu, Sister Feng could see clearly, she lowered her head and wondered what she was thinking.
While talking, two brothers, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, also came in to see my aunt outside.Jia Min saw Jia Zhu as gentle and gentle as jade; Jia Lian looked frivolous, but he was still a handsome young man.Nodding towards Mrs. Xing, she praised Mrs. Wang: "I heard that Zhu'er is very good at reading, and now she has entered the Imperial Academy. Lian'er is also outside to manage the family business. It is very proper. It can be seen that the two sisters-in-law are good at teaching their sons."
Both Xing and Wang laughed at the words, Madam Wang had a rare moment of humility: "Although Zhu'er entered the Imperial Academy, she is only a junior official from the seventh rank. He is not worthy of my aunt's praise."
Jia Min looked at Jia Zhu and said with a smile, "Even though my sister-in-law is self-effacing, don't overdo it. I look at Zhu'er very well. Those who have entered the Imperial Academy have always been low-ranked, but they are noble places. It's even more rare." That is the emperor's close minister. Zhu'er's future is boundless."
Jia Zhu quickly got up and saluted Jia Min: "My nephew doesn't dare to be an aunt with such a compliment."
Jia Min smiled and said nothing, but Jia's mother was smiling, obviously what Jia Min said was exactly what she wanted.
Mrs. Wang felt very comfortable in her words, she wanted to be more humble, but felt that her son was indeed like this, the corners of her mouth curled up a few times, and she hurriedly picked up tea to cover it up.
Mrs. Xing looked at Jia Lian and then at Jia Zhu. Although she felt that Jia Zhu was overpowering Jia Lian, she didn't feel too much dissatisfied.As soon as Jia Zhu was old, she studied poetry and books hard, and even almost died. Jia Lian never had such a time.Secondly, although Jia Lian is her son in name, he has never been close to her.
Jia Lian didn't care too much, he didn't care about official career.Besides, won't the Rong Mansion's title be taken by him in the future?It's good to be safe and secure without worrying too much, isn't it?
Therefore, everyone in this room is enjoying themselves at this moment.
You talk and I talk and laugh, and the girl outside reports: "Mrs. Xue and Miss Bao are here."
The door curtain was lifted, and sure enough, Baochai supported Aunt Xue, and came in with Tongxi Tonggui and Yinger behind her.
Before waiting for the ceremony, Aunt Xue smiled first: "We heard at home that the aunt is here, and she also came to make troubles. I hope the old lady and aunt will not be offended."
Jia Mu laughed and said, "What my aunt said is that relatives should be closer."
Baochai saw that there was a middle-aged beautiful woman sitting beside Jia Mu, wearing a hazy double-breasted skirt embroidered with peonies and a long coat embroidered with peonies. A string of hair pins inlaid with red jewels presses the temples, and by the ears are two gourd pendants inlaid with gold folded silk, which are very popular in Beijing now.The one-color makeup is luxurious and exquisite, which makes Jia Min more graceful.
Baochai compared Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang with Jia Min in her heart, and secretly said hello to Jia Min.At this moment, I didn't have time to think about it, so I hurried forward to pay a respectful gift.
Jia Min saw that she had a beautiful appearance and a calm temperament, so she said with a smile, "This is the eldest daughter of the Xue family? Don't be too polite."
As he spoke, he looked at Mother Zhao behind him.Mother Zhao understood, and hurriedly presented some delicate purses.
Jia Min laughed and said: "Yu'er mentioned in the letter that there are several excellent sisters here. Now that I have met, each has its own advantages. I don't know which one to praise. Here are the first few little things. It's not worth anything, just keep your sisters as rewards. Don't make fun of me and say that my aunt is stingy."
Having said that, Yingchun and Baochai hurriedly got up to thank them.
Because Baochai came, Zhulian and Zhulian got up and went out to accuse them.Seeing that his brothers were leaving, Baoyu couldn't just sit here, so he got up and pulled Jia Huan up to follow.
Jia Min took Daiyu back to the Lin family's mansion that day.Although Jia's mother was a little bit reluctant, but now Lin Ru