The Red Mansions

Chapter 231 Lan Gui Qi Fang
Honor Hall

The uproar ended with Jia Heng admonishing Baoyu and persuading Jia Zheng, but under the consolation of everyone, Jia Zheng's anger dissipated a lot, and all his helplessness turned into a long sigh.

The night fell, it was Xu time.

Sister Feng stretched out her hand to hold Jia Mu, calmed down the atmosphere, and said with a smile: "Old ancestor, it's already the hour of the year, and the grandson's daughter-in-law is growling with hunger. Let's eat."

Mother Jia smiled and nodded, and said softly: "What Feng girl said is, well, don't be angry anymore, come over for dinner, Miss Fu, come here too."

It is worth mentioning that because Fu Shi came to visit as a student of Jia Zheng, and Fu Qiufang, as an accompanying female family member, met all the female family members of Jia's family in Jia's mother's courtyard, so there is no need to shy away from it. As for Baoyu... Argument.

Later, Jia's mother loved Fu Qiufang's character and left her a meal. During this period, Jia Zheng came in, but Jia Zheng was Fu Shi's benefactor, and he had grandchildren, so there was nothing to avoid.

On the contrary, it was Jia Heng, but because of his status, no one thought it was inappropriate.

Seeing this, Jia Zheng also said in a slow voice: "Mother first had dinner with brother Heng, and my son prepared a thin banquet in front, and entertained Fu Tongpan with the other guests."

Jia Heng looked at Jia Mu and said loudly, "I'll see off the second master."

Although the matter in the Rongqing Hall came to an end, it was also necessary to go out and say a few words of enlightenment with Jia Zheng.

With a smile on her face, Jia Mu said kindly, "Brother Heng, let's go, don't forget to eat later."

Learning from the lesson of "extraordinary problems" just now, Mother Jia didn't say much else, but just played the role of Chunxuan Gaotang with kind eyebrows and kind eyes.

Jia Heng nodded, looked up, his cold, quiet eyes lingered over the faces of Feng Wan, Ying Xi, Xiang Yun, and Tan Chun, and finally fell on Dai Yu's pretty, pale face, and suddenly met her. The pair of star pupils that were slowly lifted up with tears in them were softened a bit.

Just now Daiyu was scolded by Baoyu in front of everyone, the grievance and misery in her heart can be imagined.

However, he couldn't say anything.

This is different from Tanchun. The last time he was able to pass a handkerchief to Tanchun to wipe his tears, it was because his surname was also Jia.

This is the brother's love and love for the sister, and it cannot be compared with the domineering president of some "human oil".

But for Daiyu... something is wrong.

Especially just now when Baoyu yelled "weep for him" and so on.

Daiyu was stared at by those soft but firm eyes, her heart was shocked, her eyelashes curled into shadows, her starry eyes flickered, and for some reason, most of the gloom in her heart seemed to have dissipated.

A firm look, at the right time, has a kind of heart-warming power.

Jia Heng didn't say much else, and then helped Jia Zheng out of Rongqing Hall.

As the person left, the originally stagnant and cold atmosphere in Rongqing Hall suddenly loosened and warmed. He was holding Mrs. Wang's arm, and even Baoyu, who was "playing dead" with his head lowered, raised the Mid-Autumn Festival. With Yueming's face, she pulled the complex-looking Madam Wang to Jiamu's side.

Xiang Yun covered his chest, with a sweet apple face, brimming with a radiant smile, and said softly: "Brother Heng left, I felt that the clouds all over the sky have dispersed."

When everyone heard this, their expressions were strange, but they were all relieved.

To put it a little bit in the second sentence, Jia Heng just opened up his aura, dominated the entire Rongqing hall, and finally...killed the game.

Sister Feng took Jia Mu's arm, sighed, and said, "Oh, old ancestor, Brother Heng sees that Tian'er is worried about the big things outside, so come over for a meal, and also worry about the awkwardness of his brothers and sisters, thanks to his age. She's a few years younger than me, so she doesn't know how much more worrying than I am."

These words, of course, are just to warm up the scene.

This kind of "embarrassing and stiff" atmosphere is Rao Sister Feng's "warming king" ability. It has to be simmered slowly, and with a sigh, it starts to warm up. If you put aside the existing facts and change the subject, this scene, If it's warm, it's stiff and unlevel.

Jia's mother also sighed, and said: "Yes, it's hard for him. Today I just took time to accompany us to Qingxu Temple. When he comes back, he is a brother of the clan and he has to worry about Baoyu."

"Well, who made him the head of the clan? The younger generation in the clan belongs to him." Sister Feng changed the topic again, and said with a smile: "The outside is running the emperor's mission and worrying about the country's affairs. As an older brother, he still has to worry about the children's stumbling and family chores."

When Jia Mu heard the words, she also smiled and said: "There is such a character in the family. He talks and does things, even if he is outside the palace. What Feng girl said is, who can let him be the big one, let him work harder. Some."

Sister Feng said with a smile: "The old ancestor's words are justified."

When everyone heard the words, they all nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere turned into a brisk and joyful rhythm.

Fu Qiufang heard the words, but took a deep look at Sister Feng, and said to herself, she is really a powerful woman, she can tell such a story after making such a mess.

There is a saying in later generations that funerals are held happily only because of salty reasons.

Li Wanying's lips fluttered. This young woman with flower letters, with a green hairpin pinned between her temples, and her elegant and graceful oval face still did not wear makeup, said with a light smile: "What Feng girl said just now is true, Brother Heng There is a pair of couplets hanging in the study, family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, and everything is concerned, isn’t it just state affairs, family affairs, and worrying about everything?"

When Xiangyun heard this, surprise appeared on his face, and he said, "Sister-in-law, is there only one sentence in this couplet?"

All of a sudden, Daiyu, Tanchun, Yingchun, and Xichun all looked away.

Facing the gazes of the pair, Li Wanfang felt a little shy and flustered for a moment, and the smile on her jade face was slightly condensed, and she explained that "there is no silver 300 taels here" and said: "It was also when he lived in the wicker alley when he was a child. He borrowed two books from Lang Geer, and I took Suyun to the door to look for them. The couplets in the study seemed to be, the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound entered my ears, family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, and everything concerned. "

Sister Feng couldn't help laughing to herself as she listened to Li Wan's addition of time, characters, and places, as if she had proved her innocence.

However, in a second thought, I also felt a little sympathetic to the little widow who lived at home. If I don't tell the whole story, I'm afraid it will fall into the ears of some people, and I don't know how to arrange the master.

"I remember it was last month, when I saw my sister-in-law holding a few books." Sister Feng smiled and interjected from the side.

Now, there are all witnesses and evidences.

At this time, Tanchun said with emotion: "The sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound of reading, the sound of family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, and care about everything, this couplet is really well written, every word has a response, it is exactly the portrayal of Brother Heng. "

Fu Qiufang also showed some surprise on his face, thinking: "This should be Master Heng's motto."

This couplet was written by Gu Xiancheng, the leader of Donglin Academy in the late Ming Dynasty. The founder of Donglin Academy, no matter how his disciples and grandchildren disturbed the affairs of the state and the world in the late Ming dynasty, the couplet's The layout is indeed extraordinary.

The couplets at the entrance of Huangpu Military Academy can be called the double wall of couplets of the political and military schools.

Sister Feng laughed and said: "Family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, I care about everything. Although I haven't read any books, I can tell that Brother Heng has such a high spirit."

"As the Confucians say, self-cultivation, family harmony, state governance, and world peace, that's what Brother Heng does." Tan Chun said in a clear voice with a smile on his face.

When everyone heard the words, they didn't know what was going on.

Baoyu, who was beside Mrs. Wang, glanced at Tanchun and sighed inwardly.

They all talked about that Uncle Heng, and even the third younger sister...

But Jia Heng left Rongqing hall, followed Jia Zheng to the eaves, and said, "Second master, don't worry too much. Baoyu's temperament will not last for a day, and he has to change slowly."

No matter how comforting he is, he won't say anything. As long as Baoyu studies hard, with his talent, he can show his talents in three to five years.

The biggest lie in the world is probably that as long as I work hard, as long as I put my heart into it, I will...

It's not much different from lying in bed and being ambitious.

Jia Zheng looked grateful, nodded his head, and said, "Brother Heng, thank you for mentioning Baoyu just now, Baoyu needs more trouble from you as an elder brother in the future."

Just now Jia Zheng said, "Brother Heng is cold-faced and silent", it was really not a joke with Mrs. Wang, but he thought so from the bottom of his heart. After asking Baoyu to check the accounts and write his impressions, Jia Zhengye has regarded Jia Heng as a If the teacher of precious jade.

Just ask, the school teachers don’t care about him now, how hopeless and helpless should parents feel when they first hear this sentence?
Jia Heng pondered for a long while, then said: "Second Master, this is as it should be, but Baoyu has such a temper, he doesn't say that he will enter the phase..."

Jia Zheng sighed, and said: "Brother Heng, don't say anything about being a general and becoming a prime minister. I never thought of this. He can win a juren, come from a Jinshi background, and be a small official. I am satisfied and can comfort my ancestors." gone."

How many people can't do it, and he can't do it himself.

Jia Heng's face was silent, and he thought to himself, was he born in Zhongjuren or Jinshi?This can be in charge of one party, and this is still looking forward to the success of the child...

After thinking about it, it was not easy to cool Jia Zheng's mind, so he said: "What the second master said is that a family like our Rongning Second Mansion has gone through four generations and has been extremely rich. Fighting, but if you want to maintain your family reputation, you can't have someone who is an official in the court. With Baoyu's temperament, whether you can become an official through the imperial examination will take another two years to see. Let him know that the family business is difficult at the beginning, so that more men can take care of it."

Jia Zheng listened to Jia Heng's words, thought for a while, nodded and said, "What Zi Yu said is very true."

Jia Heng paused, then smiled again: "However, I think Lan'er is a seed for studying, and given time, she may not be able to succeed in her career."

Langui Qifang, there is a saying that in the original book of the Red Chamber, Baochai and Baoyu's sons are called Jia Gui, and Jia Lan and Jia Lan finally both became officials through the imperial examination, revived Jia's mansion, and became officials of the new dynasty.

Hence Li Wan's verdict:

After the spring breeze of peaches and plums is finished, who looks like a pot of orchids in the end?Ru Bingshui is so jealous of each other, it's useless to make jokes with others.

Of course, the last two sentences have said that Li Wan was so dizzy that the road to Huangquan was near, so he was laughed at.

However, according to the concept of being a family member of the time and honoring his ancestors, even if Li Wan was conferred a imperial order after his death, he should still be a bright future, with a smile on his face, so why talk about it with others?
It’s like in later generations, when a widow pulls her son to grow up, and when her son succeeds in his career, he will be the butcher of an official. In awe.

If you become an official in the new dynasty, it seems to be justified, betraying your ancestors, being sent to the left...

Jia Heng's complexion was gloomy, and he suppressed some scattered thoughts in his heart.

Speaking of his grandson, Jia Zheng's melancholy dissipated a lot, he was relieved and regretful, and sighed: "Brother Lang is like his father, Ziyu, you are an uncle, and you have to support and guide him more in the future." That's right."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "I will."

While talking, Jia Heng sent Jia Zheng to the end of Chaoshou veranda, after Jia Heng's relief, Jia Zheng's annoyance disappeared, and he smiled, "Brother Heng, come here, you can go back and have dinner."

Jia Heng nodded, and said in a gentle voice, "Second Master, go slowly."

After watching Jia Zheng leave, Jia Heng stood silently for a while, full of thoughts.

The autumn wind was blowing, and it was a bit chilly. Jia Heng's eyes flashed, and he was about to turn back, but when he turned around, he saw Yuanyang walking quickly from the Moon Gate with a lantern.

"Master Heng, the old lady called you over to have dinner." Mandarin Duck stepped forward and said in a pretty voice, the white and greasy duck egg face, the few freckles faded to three points under the shade of the orange lights on the porch eaves, the appearance Add a bit of beauty and brightness.

Jia Heng smiled and said, "That's over."

Saying that, walking to the front, the two returned along the chasing corridor.

Yuanyang said softly: "Just now the old lady and the second mistress Lian said that they bothered the uncle. They came here to eat, but because of the second master Bao... I feel very sorry. Speaking of which, the uncle really has a way, Second Master Bao has improved a lot in the past few days."

Jia Heng said: "It doesn't take much to worry about. Baoyu has such a temperament. I hope that after this incident, he can grow up."

He knew that Yuanyang was worried that he might have opinions on Jia Mu, so he stood aside to help her talk and make amends.

(End of this chapter)