The Red Mansions

Chapter 219 Mother Jia: Brother Heng, This Is Your Sister Yun

Ningguo Mansion Huifang Garden
The plaque inscribed with the three big characters of Tianxiang Tower can be clearly seen under the illumination of the lanterns. The sound of silk and bamboo orchestras sounded from the building, and the stage not far away was brightly lit, and the gongs and drums were beeping in unison. Tiger.

In Tianxiang Building, there are even more people crowded, Jiamu, Mrs. Wang, Li Wan, Sister Feng and others are talking with smiles.

Jia Huan, Jia Lan, etc. were also at the table below. While eating, they looked up at the singing on the stage, and a few maids and women were serving them.

Jia Heng changed into ordinary clothes and talked with Jia Zheng under the eaves.

"Ziyu, you're on an errand now, and you're still taking Jingzhao's annual examination at the end of this year?" Jia Zheng asked.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and said: "Go and try, anyway, the imperial examination is not allowed."

In fact, the world is like a new game of chess, and now he seems to be less urgent about the imperial examination than before.

But he still wants to ask for a background in Kejia, which is to express a gesture of getting closer to the civil servant group, because the Wuxun group does not accept him. It can be seen from the knighthood the day before yesterday that the four princes and eight princes do not regard him as a fellow people.

Of course, dragons don't live with snakes, and now that he is an imperial party, he can't get too close to these people.

On the contrary, because whether it is writing about the Three Kingdoms or resigning from the noble table, it is acceptable to give the impression of the civil official group.

"Besides, I'm not very old. Strictly speaking, I'm only in charge of the emperor's envoy, and I don't have an official position. If I insist on going to the imperial examination, who can stop me? It might even be said that I'm a heir of martial arts, and an example of yearning for the enlightenment of sages." .” Jia Heng looked deeply, thinking about the joints.

Hearing this, Jia Zheng looked into the distance, sighed, and said, "Speaking of which, none of my Jia family has made a fortune through the imperial examination. I originally wanted to study and become an official. The emperor took pity on the former minister and appointed him an official of the Ministry of Industry."

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "The Heavenly family really owes my Jia family a mountain of kindness, no matter what else, there are two male families, and the Han Dynasty is the only one in this family."

He thought to himself, if Jia Zheng's level of career is considered, if he wants to become an official from Kejia, it will be difficult in a word!

Jia Zheng was also emotional, and when it came to the imperial examination, he thought of a person, and said with a smile: "Yucun sent a letter the day before yesterday, saying that he was taking up his post in Jinling, and everything went well. , you are the patriarch, I am going to discuss this matter with you."

Previously, Jia Yucun paid homage to Jia Zheng with the title of "nephew of the clan", but now he wanted to list the genealogy and further sheltered him under the door of Jia's family, becoming what the Jia family later called "the master of Xinglong Street."

When Jia Heng heard the name of Jia Yucun, his face was silent, he frowned, and said: "Second Master, let's take a look at the matter of Lianzong. Now that the political situation in Beijing and China is turbulent, people are paying attention to the movement and behavior of my Jia residence. It's better to be quiet."

When Jia Zheng heard this, he nodded and said, "What Ziyu said is true."

Jia Heng's eyes were dark, and he suddenly asked: "By the way, second master, Jia Yucun... Whose way can I get the prefect of Jinling to be awarded?"

Jia Zheng didn't think much about it, and said: "It's Baoyu's uncle, and his uncle has found Ji Langzhong, who is from the Ministry of Officials' Anthology and Cleaning Department. In addition, Yucun was born as a Jinshi on the two lists. The qualifications are enough."

Jia Heng's complexion was gloomy and uncertain, and he muttered in his heart: "So that's how it is."

Some doubts in my heart were slightly solved.

There are many inconsistencies in the timeline of the original Dream of Red Mansions. For example, when Jia Yucun sentenced the gourd case, Menzi said: "The master has been promoted to the rank of eight or nine years, don't you recognize me?"

But Jia Yucun had just sent Lin Daiyu to be the magistrate of Jinling, and it had not been eight or nine years since she came out of the Calabash Temple.

There is also a very obvious suspicious point. In the third chapter, Baoyu has just smashed the jade. The next morning, Daiyu, who was six years old and went to Beijing, went to Mrs. Wang's mansion to pay her respects. It was his cousin Xue Pan, who relied on wealth and power to kill people, and now he should be tried under the Tianfu case.

Then Baochai was 13 years old when she came to Beijing.

But there is something to be said from Chapter No. 20 of the later article, but Baoyu said: "You come first, the two of us will eat at the same table and sleep at the same table. He has grown so big. He just came. How can anyone care for him?" your?"

It is not difficult to infer from the above that Baoyu and Daiyu must have grown up together in childhood.

This can be seen when Baochai was 13 years old when he came to Beijing, otherwise he would be Daiyu who was six or seven years old, and Baochai who was 13 years old.

But why, forming a description of Daiyu coming first and Baochai coming later?

There is only one possibility. This is the result of the original author deliberately disrupting the timeline and focusing on describing events.

For example, the authors of Internet articles in later generations wrote more than 1000 chapters, and the timeline in the book has only passed three months. Three months later, a bunch of bullshit suddenly fell into place.

However, in order to maintain the continuity and tense atmosphere of the story, we can only use interludes, flashbacks, supplementary narratives, and sub-narrations...

Expressed in the lens language of the TV series, it is Baochai from Shangjing, walking and walking, the actor in the sedan chair has changed from Li Qin to Bai Bing.

Jia Heng paused for a moment, suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, turned to look at Jia Zheng, and asked, "Second Master, this Jia Yucun is currently serving in Jinling, how is his official voice?"

Jia Zheng smiled and said: "I haven't asked about this, but when he enters Beijing at the end of the year, he will visit. Ziyu will know after talking with him. He had a lot to say."

It is clear that Jia Yucun, who was born as a Jinshi on the two lists, is quite respected.

When Jia Heng heard this, his face was indifferent, noncommittal.

I don't have much affection for Jia Yucun, who is "speculative, opportunistic, and has extremely despicable political conduct."

After this person lost power in Jia's mansion, he changed his court and voted for King Zhongshun. He can be said to be an out-and-out white-eyed wolf.

"We need to find a chance to get this boy down." Jia Heng's face was indifferent, and a coldness flashed in his heart.

Jia Zheng asked again: "Brother Heng, this afternoon the general judge Fu of Jingzhao Mansion will come over and say that he will come to visit you tomorrow. I wonder if you are free?"

"Visit me? What does Fu Shi visit me for?" Jia Heng frowned and asked.

Thoughts turned, in fact, there was a bit of speculation.

The Lai family and some of the housekeepers in the West Mansion are now controlled and taken over by Jia She, but in order to protect themselves, the Lai Sheng family tried to dredge the joints of the Jingzhao Mansion, so they followed the way of Fu Shi.

Fu Shi must have been targeted.

Otherwise, he had clearly warned Fu Shi before that Fu Shi would no longer make fun of himself and come to get close to him.

Jia Zheng smiled and said, "I didn't say anything, I just said that I admire you and want to visit you. Brother Heng, Fu Shi has helped the mansion a lot these years."

This is saying good things for Fu Shi.

Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Let him come back tomorrow evening."

And when the two were talking, they heard a woman coming down the stairs, said with a smile: "Second Master and Uncle Heng, the old lady is calling from the house."

The two were not chatting anymore, they turned around and went to Tianxiang Tower.

On the second floor, the lights are bright, the room is full of pearls and emeralds, the perfume is fragrant, and the laughter is constant.

In the main hall, Jia's mother was surrounded by a group of Yingying and Yanyan. In addition to Qin Keqing, Fengwan, Youshi's three sisters, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Daiyu, there was also a pair of skirts with lily and broken leaves on a red background, and a round apple face. A little girl with a little bit of baby fat was talking and laughing with her.

When Sister Feng was in a bad state because of a knot in her heart, she was almost forced to smile, but this delicate and naive little girl was like a pistachio, making everyone lean forward and back together, laughing constantly.

"Grandmother, where is Brother Ai (second), why don't you see Brother Ai (second)?" The little girl asked with a sweet smile on her face, her big black grape-like eyes flickering, looking at Daiyu and Jiamu beside her. .

This woman is none other than Shi Xiangyun, grand-niece of Jia's mother.

Because it was in the evening, the servant girl and mother-in-law of the Shi family sent her to Rongguo Mansion for temporary residence in a carriage. She just got off the carriage and stayed in Jiamu's room for a while, and then Sister Feng in Ning's Mansion sent Ping'er away. Come, please, and follow Jia Mu to Ningguo Mansion.

The smile on Jiamu's face faded a little, and she said, "I'm writing... the afterthought."

Shi Xiangyun blinked and asked, "What's the impression after watching it?"

Daiyu held a handkerchief, covered her mouth and smiled, "It's just what I think after reading books and watching things. It was written by Master Heng of Dongfu who ordered Brother Bao to write."

Shi Xiangyun suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "Oh, I understand, this is the homework assigned by Uncle Heng to Brother Ai ([-])."

Because Qin Keqing entertained him when he entered, Shi Xiangyun didn't actually meet Jia Heng face to face.

Mrs. Wang frowned, forced herself to smile, and said, "Old lady, Baoyu's writing is almost the same. Huan'er and Lan'er have come to celebrate the festivities of the two mansions, and only Baoyu is here alone." In the room, he always likes to join in the fun, and tomorrow he will go to the funeral ceremony, why don't you take him with you?"

At this moment, Mrs. Wang has faintly realized that Baoyu is moving away from the center of Jia's mansion, replaced by Uncle Heng, who is becoming the focus of discussion between the eastern and western mansions.

When Jia Mu heard this, she smiled and said, "When Brother Heng comes over, I'll tell him, Baoyu is so young, and he has only studied for a few days. How much ink can he have in his stomach? He can't meet the requirements of Jinshi Xianggong." .”

Mrs. Wang nodded and said with a smile, "That's the reason."

Shi Xiangyun blinked, watched this scene quietly, and thought to himself, this is really strange, Brother Ai ([-]) has never liked reading, but this Uncle Heng is quite capable.

At this time, Jia Heng and Jia Zheng had already gone up to the second floor, and each greeted Jia's mother.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Brother Heng is here? Sit over here."

Jia Heng nodded, met the gazes of the female relatives, walked up to him, and sat down.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "You've been so busy these days that you can't see anyone. If you don't come to this celebration banquet, it's too unusual."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "There are a lot of things going on outside, and I can't get away for a while. The celebration banquet was delayed until now. I hope the old lady will forgive me."

Sister Feng answered from the side, and said softly: "Old Ancestor, Brother Heng is doing important things outside now. You heard about it yesterday. It's so dangerous, and it's not easy to do outside work."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone's expressions changed slightly. It was obvious that the previous shouts of killing were still in their ears, which made people frightened.

When Jia Mu heard the words, the smile on her face also disappeared, and she said: "Brother Heng, you have taken care of the outside affairs. Tomorrow, I will go to the Qingxu Contemplation. Can you find some time? If you can't get away, There will be no delay in a few days."

"It's just close to the end of the hand." Jia Heng smiled and said softly: "It's half a day's work, but it won't delay."

In the past few days, he has been quiet rather than moving. An Ansheng plagiarized the Sanhe gang, and then gave the money to the emperor as an offering.

"During the face-to-face meeting, the Son of Heaven seemed not to want to put the money into the national treasury. There will probably be some disputes in the court the day after tomorrow. It is not easy to intervene in this matter."

There is no impenetrable wall in the world, and more than 1000 million taels of silver were confiscated. As time goes by, it is bound to be noticed by the Sixth Ministry of the Cabinet and the Ministry of Education.

Don't think about it, first you will be as happy as in the Chinese New Year, and then... you will be arguing about the distribution and use of this huge sum of money, and you don't know if you will be out of your mind.

Because the amount of money is too large!

"What is the salary owed to the Beijing officials, the salary of the Beijing camp, the disaster relief in Shandong and Henan provinces, and the pensions for the entry of the enemy captives in the north? Originally, there was no money. Everyone tightened their belts and struggled. Now we have For money, you have to open your mouth up and down, how much you can keep depends on the courage and wrist of the emperor."

Jia Heng suppressed these thoughts.

When Jia Mu heard the words, she said with a smile: "People like us, even if we are busy, we must not forget our home. Otherwise, we will not be able to deal with many official affairs, and we can still live in the yamen every day? The power should be delegated to the people below. Don't tire yourself out too much."

Jia Heng nodded, and said, "The old lady is right."

There is some truth to what Jiamu said, but who is the old lady delegating power to?

Lai, Wu, and Shan...

But it's a good intention...

Jia Mu smiled and said, "I used to look at the two Dukes of the State as if they were busy outside. No matter how busy the two Dukes of the State were, they would come back to listen to the music and wipe the dominoes. You Well, I don't have any hobbies, of course, it would be good to spend more time with your wife, you two are newlyweds."

In front of everyone, Qin Keqing was said to make Xia Fei's cheeks fly, and said softly: "Old lady."

Everyone laughed softly when they heard the words, and Shi Xiangyun smiled the most romantically, with a coquettish smile, not the coquettish smile of an old hen laying eggs in "Haiwa can't die", but a youthful and beautiful silver bell smile Voice.

Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Shi Xiangyun, who had two dimples in his smile, and asked, "Who is this sister?"

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Brother Heng, this is your sister Yun."

Jia Heng looked at Shi Xiangyun and sized him up. Xiangyun's cheeks were pale and rosy, and there was a delicate and romantic charm between his brows and eyes. His eyes were not timid or shy, and he called: "Brother Heng."

Jia Heng nodded, with gentle eyes, and called: "Sister Yun."

Jia's mother explained: "Yun'er came here to stay for a few days. This child has lost her father and mother since she was a child. Brother Heng, you are the eldest brother, you can take care of her more."

Jia Heng nodded, and said in a warm voice: "Sister Yun's lively and romantic temperament is very rare."

(End of this chapter)