The Red Mansions

Chapter 329 Princess Xianning: That's a deal
However, in the corridor of the front hall, Li Chanyue took her cousin's hand and walked towards the backyard. With a faint smile on her face, Li Chanyue said, "My sister should stay for a few more days."

Because King Wei will give birth in two days, Princess Xianning went out of the palace to buy a gift for King Wei.

"Hmm...?" Princess Xianning was about to say something, when suddenly she saw a figure flashing away from the rockery in the distance, and Princess Xianning couldn't help showing a look of surprise on her face. familiar.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Princess Xianning's complexion changed, Li Chanyue frowned and asked.

Princess Xianning said softly: "It's nothing, sister, you go to see your aunt first, and I will make it easier for you."

Because Princess Chen Zhi of Xianning often visits the eldest princess's mansion and is quite familiar with the layout of the mansion's gardens, she doesn't need Li Chanyue to lead the way.

Li Chanyue did not suspect him, and said: "Then sister will go first."

Princess Xianning gave an "um" and walked along the corridor towards the backyard.

At this time, Jia Heng wandered around the backyard for a while, in the back garden full of pavilions and pavilions, he couldn't find the corner gate for a while.

"It's still less frequent." Jia Heng thought.

Just about to find a maidservant to ask, suddenly, a somewhat uncertain voice came from the hanging flower door behind him, cold as a flying spring and flowing jade, and as delicate as a yellow warbler coming out of the valley, "Mr. Jia?"

Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, turned around, looked at the speaker with a calm expression, smiled and said: "So it is His Highness Xianning."

"Sure enough it's Mr. Jia, what did I say just now that I look familiar from the back." Princess Xianning smiled lightly, her starry eyes were shining, and her voice seemed to be a bit of unexpected surprise.

This young girl is slim and tall, with a pale complexion and a cool temperament. Her facial features resemble the Empress of Song's, except for a tear mole under her eye.

Without waiting for Princess Xianning to ask, Jia Heng asked first, "Your Highness, why are you here?"

"Accompany Sister Chanyue for a walk, plan to stay here for two days, and choose some birth gifts for Brother Wei." Princess Xianning said softly.

While speaking, the girl looked Jia Heng up and down, and saw that his clothes were messy, suspicions gradually arose in her heart, and she asked casually, "Why is Mr. Jia in aunt's back garden?"

Jia Heng said: "I came here to ask His Highness for something, and suddenly I was in a hurry, so I came here for convenience, but when I didn't want to come out, I lost my way. This garden is too big."

Princess Xianning: "..."

What a coincidence, did you come here for convenience?

If the princess hadn't said similar words just now, she really believed Jia Heng's words at this moment, and she felt suspicious at this moment, thinking about it and feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't help but think about it carefully.

"Mr. Jia, I know the way, follow me." Princess Xianning said in a clear voice with the doubts in her heart, and walked towards the front yard with the road.

Jia Heng followed Princess Xianning and walked along the corridor to the front yard.

Princess Xianning asked softly: "I heard from Chanyue that Mr. Jia and his aunt are helping the emperor manage some of the business in Dongcheng?"

Jia Heng said: "To tell you the truth, the princess, if there is such a thing, it is better to recover some properties of the original Sanhe gang in Dongcheng."

Princess Xianning asked curiously: "Sir, is it also about currency breeding?" "

Jia Heng said: "I don't really understand, but His Royal Highness Jinyang should have such masters."

Princess Xianning let out a soft "oh".

The two walked and talked, they got close to the corner of Huaqiang, and suddenly ran into Li Chanyue who had returned from the attic.

"Oh? Mr. Jia, why did you come here with your sister?" Li Chanyue asked with a frown when she saw the two of them.

Jia Heng didn't answer, but asked instead: "Princess, where is Your Highness?"

When you tell the first lie, you need countless lies to complete it.

Li Chanyue said: "Oh, mother is taking a bath."

Jia Heng said: "Well, that's really unfortunate."

Princess Xianning listened quietly to the conversation between the two, her starry eyes twinkled, and she thought to herself, just now Mr. Jia has clearly said that he has finished talking, so why does the aunt go to take a bath?
This inexperienced aristocrat didn't know what was going on, but it was on the bed.

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Why don't you wait in the living room for a while."

Li Chanyue responded softly, and then led Jia Heng and Princess Xianning towards the inner hall.

Several people sat down, and a maid served tea.

At this moment, Jia Heng stayed away from Li Chanyue and Princess Xianning, secretly thinking that the little princess was stopped by Lianxue from entering the room, otherwise, Li Chanyue must have seen some clues.

Princess Xianning looked at Jia Heng with her bright eyes, and said: "Mr. Jia quelled the chaos in the capital the day before yesterday. I listened to it in the palace, and he dealt with it decisively, and predicted the enemy's opportunity first. It was a catastrophe."

Jia Heng said: "It's also good luck, early warning, so that no big trouble happened."

Princess Xianning's cold and glamorous face showed surprise, and Qingyue's voice was a little appreciative, and said: "Not everyone can detect disasters before they happen, Mr. Jia is quite famous."

Jia Heng said: "His Royal Highness is too high."

Princess Xianning suddenly said: "Brother Houtian's birth, I want to buy some gifts for the birth, does Mr. Jia have any good suggestions?"

Jia Heng smiled and said: "His Royal Highness King Wei seems to like martial arts, and His Royal Highness may start from now on. Besides, I really don't know, Mou Yuan has never had a child."

Princess Xianning blinked her starry eyes when she heard the words, and asked in surprise, "Mr. Jia has never had a baby?"

Jia Heng picked up the teacup, shook his head slightly, and took a sip of the tea.

As a human being, he did not have any children.

Princess Xianning was silent for a while, and couldn't help but think of the rumors about the young man in front of her. He was born in the common branch of the Jia family, lost his father when he was young, and lost his mother when he was older.

Looking at the young man opposite, I couldn't help feeling a little more emotional.

The little princess quietly watched the young man talking to her cousin, the teacup in her hand trembled, and the stretched young leaves swirled in the teacup, which seemed to show that the girl's mood was not calm.

"I haven't even had a child, and my life is too hard. Speaking of it, it is similar to my life experience. My father passed away early and was raised by my mother. I heard that he even passed away two years ago."

Thinking like this, and looking at the young man across from him, there was also a touch of sympathy in his eyes.

Princess Xianning said: "I have also heard about Mr.'s background. It is really admirable for Mr. to strive for self-improvement."

Jia Heng said in a low voice: "If it weren't for the cultivation and faith of the Holy One, we wouldn't be where we are today."

In front of Emperor Chongping's daughter, it would be better to be modest.

Princess Xianning's bright eyes sparkled, and said: "Father, even if you want to know the pearl with your eyes, you need to have pearls in the sand. With your talent, sooner or later, you will shine."

Li Chanyue listened to the conversation between the two, her bright eyes twinkled, as if she was thinking about something.

Jia Heng smiled to himself, and said: "Your Highness thinks too highly of me. Han Tuizhi once said that there is Bole in the world, and then there are Chollima. Chollima often exists, but Bole does not always exist."

Princess Xianning nodded, looked at the modest and prudent young man, couldn't help feeling a little more appreciative in her heart, and said softly: "What you said is not unreasonable."

Li Chanyue said: "Sister, why don't you buy a horse for Brother Wei Wang as a congratulatory gift?"

Princess Xianning laughed and said, "Last time, Brother Wang, he really said that he wanted to change a horse, so he chose a precious horse as a congratulatory gift."

Li Chanyue smiled, turned to look at Jia Heng, and said: "Mr. Jia is in charge of the Five Cities Army Division, so he should know where there are good horses?"

Jia Heng pondered and said: "If your highness wants to find a good horse, why bother looking far away, there should be a lot of precious horses in the horse herd."

Princess Xianning shook her head and said: "There are good horses in the horse herding prison, and most of them are military horses. If the emperor knows, he will blame him."

Jia Heng thought for a while, and said: "There are horse dealers in both the East Market and the West Market, but if His Highness wants to buy a horse, he needs to find an expert who understands horses."

Princess Xianning asked: "Does Mr. Jia have such an expert recommendation?"

Jia Heng said: "This... I'll ask later."

"Are you free tomorrow, sir?" Princess Xianning looked at the boy opposite.

Jia Heng pondered for a while. In fact, he wanted to buy two ponies for Tanchun and Xichun to ride. Tanchun mentioned by chance the day before yesterday that he wanted to learn how to ride.

Thinking of this, he said: "Then tomorrow morning, let's go to the horse market together."

Princess Xianning smiled lightly and said, "That's a deal."

This Princess Chen Han has slender eyes that are bright and energetic, quiet and charming.

Seeing this scene, Li Chanyue said softly: "Sister, then I won't go tomorrow."

If she didn't go, it was just to give Cousin Huang and Jia Heng a chance to be alone.

Princess Xianning said softly: "Don't you want to prepare a birth gift for Brother Wang?"

Li Chanyue smiled lightly and said: "I've already thought about it, my sister will give the things used by the warriors, then I will prepare pens, inks, papers and inkstones, calligraphy and paintings by famous people, it is suitable for both civil and military skills."

Princess Xianning nodded with a smile.

In fact, compared to Li Chanyue's daily expenses, Princess Xianning in the palace, apart from festival rewards, was not as rich in her daily expenses as Li Chanyue.

Seeing that Jia Heng had decided on this matter, suddenly at this moment, there was a chuckle from outside the eaves. Not long after, Princess Jinyang entered the hall. The beauty who had just come out of the bath was wearing a bright red skirt, her clothes were gorgeous, and her cheeks were white. The face is rosy, and the radiance is moving. When I entered the hall, I saw Jia Heng, and my beautiful eyes were slightly focused, as if asking, why are you still here?

Jia Heng looked at the beautiful woman who was as beautiful as spring flowers and as white as autumn moon, thinking of the gentleness in her, she was a little lost for a while.

Standing up, he replied: "Your Highness, I saw the little princess on the way."

At this moment, Li Chanyue looked at the beautiful woman opposite, and was about to call her mother, but she was still in place.

Without it, even Li Chanyue would be taken aback by that gorgeous, unprovoked, peerless appearance.

Secretly thought, why is mother so beautiful today.

Princess Xianning on the side was equally amazed, and wondered to herself, what kind of rouge did my aunt put on her face to be so beautiful?
That is to say, Li Chanyue and Princess Xianning have no personal affairs, so they can't get a glimpse of the details.

"Auntie." Princess Xianning drew back her amazed expression, and called out.

Princess Jinyang sat down, took the fragrant tea offered by Lianxue, and asked, "Why is Xianning here today?"

Princess Xianning explained her intention.

Princess Jinyang smiled and said: "Wei Wang's son, my aunt, I also need to buy some gifts."

Several people were talking, it was almost evening, Jia Heng got up to say goodbye, and left the mansion of Princess Jinyang.

Ningguo Mansion

But Jia Mu, entertained by Qin Keqing, finished her lunch, sat for a while, and then returned to Rongfu.

Daiyu, Tanchun, and Xiangyun sat with Qin Keqing for a while. They were all of the same age, and they had a lot to say when they got together.

And Mrs. You followed Youshi, entered the courtyard alone, entered the wing room, looked around the decorations, couldn't hide the smile on her face, and said: "Although it is because of that, I didn't expect to be able to enjoy a rich life." , you are a lucky one."

Youshi asked Yindie to serve the fragrant tea, and sighed softly: "The old lady has pity on me, these years have not been easy, and I met a kind-hearted couple, so I kept a safe place."

Mrs. You nodded, and said with a smile: "I see Brother Heng and his wife are kind."

Third Sister You snorted softly, and said: "The family of the dukes is so majestic outside, but you, the old man, are really entrusted with talking about Brother Heng and keeping your mouth shut."

When the two mothers were at home, they often bickered.

Mrs. You said angrily: "Third girl, the couple didn't talk about this, but you have become more respectable. It's really a girl who doesn't want to be kept, and her elbows are all turned out."

Second Sister You hurriedly persuaded: "Mother, Third Sister didn't mean that. This kind of big family has strict rules and well-mannered people, so don't care about it, but let's not be frivolous."

Mrs. You chuckled lightly, and said with a smile on her face: "I have given him two beautiful girls, so what's the matter with calling him Brother Heng? Speaking of which, should he call Laoshen mother-in-law?"

Second Sister You: "..."

A beautiful face suddenly flushed red like a ripe apple, looking at his mother in embarrassment.

You Shi frowned, and said: "Mother, I haven't written the horoscope yet, just say this, spread it, and make people laugh for nothing."

Mrs. You smiled, didn't mind, and turned to say: "I'm here, just want to ask you two girls what your idea is? Living in someone's house is not a long-term solution, there must be an explanation. That's right."

You Shi frowned and said, "What can I say? The second sister and the third sister will stay here with me for a few days, besides, they just got married, even if they take a concubine, it will take a year or two."

Second Sister You said softly, "Mother, my daughter wants to serve you for a few more years."

Mrs. You pouted her lips and said with a sneer: "You have been serving my mother for a few years, and you stay here every day, serving me in your dreams?"

When Second Sister You heard this, her gorgeous face was as red as blood, she lowered her head and said nothing more.

Mrs. You said: "As for the third girl, I don't worry about being a mother, and I can't be her master, but the second girl, if you want to, then Zhang Hua, who is married with his fingertips, will give him more money as soon as possible, so that he can divorce her." If you don't care, you can stay here again and let people gossip carefully."

Second Sister You drooped her head slightly, twisted her handkerchief, and faltered, "I...I..."

She doesn't know what to do, no matter how interested she is, if others don't, she will just shave her head and pick her head.

When Mrs. You saw her daughter's appearance, she rolled her eyes, knowing that it was intentional.

Secretly, she just said, how could the second sister not be tempted by the young and powerful?
You Shi frowned and said: "I heard that Zhang Hua is a street rogue, who eats, drinks, prostitutes and gambles, and has bad habits. Even if my sister doesn't allow others, she must not be pushed into that fire pit."

When Second Sister You heard this, her face paled.

That's right, how could she promise such a rascal in her life?
"That's the end." Mrs. You spread her hands and said with a smile, "Then you need to get out of the engagement as soon as possible, and don't be in a hurry."

She came here just for this matter, her two daughters and third sister were okay, maybe it would not be strange to push that Uncle Heng down on the bed that day.

But the second sister, weak-tempered, was married to someone else since she was a child, so she needs to get the marriage certificate back, otherwise how can she enter the Ning Mansion?
Third Sister You frowned, her eyes were sharp and clear, and she asked, "How much money does Zhang Hua's family need to understand the marriage certificate?"

"I'm thinking about at least three to fifty taels of silver. This kid gambles all day long, and his father has cut ties with him, and he's starving." Mrs. You is also a veteran.

Seeing a few people hesitate, he said in a low voice, "It's time to cook."

Third Sister You, however, could not trust Mrs. You, and said coldly, "Who knows whether you will take care of this matter after taking the money?"

Mrs. You stared and said, "Your sister's life-long event, no matter how confused I am, I can't be fooled."

After finally catching a wealthy son-in-law, how can this be fooled?
Youshi thought for a while, and said softly: "If it's three or fifty taels of silver, I still have some savings over the years, and my mother will take it over to take care of this matter."

For example, according to the original book, Jia Lian married the second sister You secretly, and gave Zhang Hua's father 20 taels of silver, completing the divorce procedure.

It was only later that Sister Feng found Zhang Hua again, and then entangled her to play with Jia Lian and Sister You.

Third Sister You frowned, and said: "You need to prepare more silver, at least one or two hundred taels, so that people's mouths are tightly shut, otherwise there may be another repetition in the future."

She knows those gamblers best, so she might come to pester them again.

Mrs. You hesitated: "Maybe let Brother Heng do it?"

Youshi's complexion changed slightly, and he said anxiously: "How to tell him about this?"

Third Sister You said: "Find someone in the middle to talk about it. Let's talk about it. First, let's see what Zhang's father and son mean."

Anyway, her second sister can't marry such a whore and gambler.

(End of this chapter)