The Red Mansions

Chapter 512 Mrs. Wang: Is it the will to promote the lord?

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun passes through the screen and falls on the carpet like a cage of golden gauze.

At this moment, Mother Jia is sitting on the Arhat's bed, and behind her are Yuanyang, Hupo and other maidservants waiting on her.

Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue sat on one side, while Feng Wan, Ying Tan, Chai Dai and Xiang Yun all accompanied her.

Baoyu was held in Jia Mu's arms, and she shivered on a face full of moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

On a chair not far away, Jia Zheng, dressed in a Confucian shirt and square scarf, held a bowl of tea in his hand, with a worried expression on his face, looking at Baoyu from time to time.

Jia Mu said angrily: "My Baoyu is better, so you let him kneel in the ancestral hall?"

It turned out that when Jia Zheng left the study today, he happened to see Baoyu coming out of Daiyu's courtyard. Seeing that he was walking well, he immediately called Baoyu.

Then he was ordered to kneel in the ancestral hall and write a letter of self-criticism.

This is also the task of repentance that Jia Heng set for Bao Yu at the beginning.

Jia Zhengdao: "Brother Heng said at the beginning that this must not be spared. Now that I see that he is much more flexible, he should have completed this matter earlier. In a few days, he will go to the Chongwen Museum of ethnology to study."

"He just recovered, why can't he wait for a few days?" Jia's mother was annoyed.

Jia Zheng put down the teacup, took a cold look at Baoyu, and said, "I should write now, so as not to forget the pain from the scar."

Mother Jia: "..."

Jia Zheng said: "Mother, Baoyu can't go on wandering like that anymore. I think, in the next two years, I will make a marriage for him. If he becomes a family, his mind will be settled, and he will not delay in getting a good name." .”

The more Jia Zheng talked, the more he felt that this strategy was feasible, and he said solemnly: "When Brother Heng comes back, I will discuss this matter with him."

In view of the fact that her eldest daughter's life has been missed, Baoyu's life-long event needs to be decided as soon as possible, and she can't miss it anymore.

Otherwise, as long as he doesn't know how to make progress, once the woman inquires about it, the marriage will be difficult.

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she paused slightly for the prayer beads she was holding, and a light flashed in her heart.

If the uncle Heng is in charge of Baoyu's marriage, not to mention finding a princess or princess for Baoyu, but at least he can find a daughter from the Wuxun family.

When Baoyu heard this, the whole moon's face was stunned. For some reason, there was a faint chill in his heart, and he couldn't help but peek at Daiyu.

I saw that Daiyu was holding a teacup, sipping her mouth, her pretty face showing no sign of expression.

"Sister Lin has a cold face, and she probably doesn't want to see this matter." Baoyu thought silently.

But Jia Mu said, "I still care about Baoyu's future marriage. What are you worrying about?"

She originally wanted to kiss Yu'er and Baoyu, but she only considered Yu'er's poor health, but recently, she saw that Yu'er's complexion has improved a lot, and she is not as sick as before.

It seems that since brother Heng invited the imperial doctor to take care of him, he has improved a lot.

Aunt Xue listened to several people talking about Baoyu's marriage, and glanced at Baoyu in Jia's mother's arms, her heart hardly fluctuated.

It can be said that after Da Jia pardoned his father and son into exile, the Duke of Rongguo's mansion had no one who inherited the title to set up a household, and Baoyu didn't like reading, so the value of his marriage and love plummeted in Aunt Xue's eyes.

As for the golden and jade marriage, let alone mention it.

Jia's mother looked at Jia Zheng again, and said accusingly, "You are fine at home, you just like to toss my Baoyu, and you have an errand in the Ministry of Industry, and you have not found a place until now. What did Brother Heng say?"

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Wang paused, and looked up at Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng has been idle at home for a while, and currently he is playing chess and chatting with a few Qing customers in the mansion, or helping with the purchases in the garden.

The latter, but also exercised some practical skills.

Jia Zheng sighed, and said, "Zi Yu is busy with the case of Zhongshun Prince's Mansion now, this case will take some time anyway."

Mrs. Wang paused when she heard the words, and her joy went away.

Just when everyone in Rongqing Hall was agitated about Mr. Zheng's official career, suddenly a nun outside was out of breath, and came in to report: "Old lady, the angel of the palace...here, here to pass the decree."

Mother Jia paused, and asked Jia Zheng in surprise, "What is the angel doing here at this time?"

I couldn't find the doorway for a while.

The others also looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing why.

Mrs. Wang suddenly looked at Jia Zheng where the old god was present, and she was suddenly blessed, and said in surprise: "Old lady, is it the intention to promote the master?"

Jiamu's breath stopped, she was overjoyed, she smiled on her face, and said: "Then this is really a happy event."

Although Jia Zheng managed to maintain a calm expression, his heartbeat accelerated a bit.

If it was an imperial decree for promotion, it should be. The two officials of the Ministry of Industry and a large number of officials were imprisoned. It is said that the affairs of the Ministry are in chaos, and he should be allowed to preside over...as an errand.

But why didn't Ziyu mention it to him before?

Also, before the overall situation is settled, it is not appropriate to rashly disclose personnel in advance.

In the past few days, thanks to Jia Heng's constant reminders, Jia Zheng has gradually gained some understanding of the officialdom.

Jia Mu laughed again and said: "Such a happy event should be celebrated well. Girl Feng, please invite the theater troupe to have a good time."

For a moment, as soon as these words came out, Rongqing Hall seemed to be enveloped in an atmosphere of joy.

Aunt Xue laughed and joked, "I don't know how many officials you will be promoted to?"

Mrs. Wang thought for a while, and with a look of joy on her face, she said: "Master was Yuanwailang before, and so many people in the Ministry of Industry were involved in the case of the imperial tomb. Level three...could it be the servant?"

Because she has been expecting Jia Heng to help Jia Zheng get promoted, Mrs. Wang has also secretly inquired about the official ranks of the Six Departments in the past few days, and knows that the servant is a high official.

"Servant? What grade is this?" Aunt Xue asked in surprise.

"This is the hall official of the third rank." Mrs. Wang said in a low voice.

Jia Zheng listened to the discussions around him, and he was also a little bit happy, but he was still a little uncertain, and sighed: "Senior officials in the ministry and hall need to be promoted by the court. Now it is the emperor's favor to be transferred to the first rank. It's so powerful, he doesn't want to think about it."

As he spoke, Jia Zheng stood up and said, "Mother, don't neglect the angel. I'm going to receive the order now."

However, the nanny was panting for a moment, seeing that the masters in the hall were already discussing cheerfully without waiting for her to finish speaking, the more she listened, the more frightened she became, and secretly said something bad.

But at this time, it is not easy to hide it, and said with a bitter face: "Old lady, the imperial edict is for the East Mansion. I heard that it is the imperial edict for Lady Qin of the East Mansion."

Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Jia Zheng: "..."

Mrs. Wang: "???"

After co-authoring and talking for a long time, Huanxi is wrong?
It was also because the matter of Jia Zheng's promotion was just mentioned, and Mrs. Wang mentioned it like this again. When Jia's mother agreed, they were naturally led astray by the collective.

At this moment, the embarrassment in Rongqing Hall was extremely extreme, it could be said that almost the air was filled with embarrassment and embarrassment.

Mrs. Wang's face was red and white, but she was flustered with embarrassment. She felt that she had never lost such a big face in her life, and she wished she could get in through a crack in the floor.

But Aunt Xue was actually better, just now she only echoed a few words, but the smile froze on her face, she opened her mouth, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Baochai glanced at her mother with eyes as bright as water, and sighed secretly.

It's so good, Mom didn't wait for others to finish talking, so she went to make fun of it, and now there is such an oolong.

Sister Feng looked at this scene of laughing and twitching, the corners of her mouth twitched, she couldn't help laughing, she couldn't help but glanced at the nanny, and thought to herself, I'm afraid she will be sent away in a few days, this big panting...

Daiyu's starry eyes also flickered, and she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her delicate body trembling slightly as she endured the unbearable pain.

Tanchun pinched Xiangyun's arm and winked at Xiangyun.

It is clearly to remind Xiangyun to pay special attention to expression management at this time.

"Third Sister, why are you pinching me?" Xiang Yun said in a low voice with a hint of innocence on Apple's red face.

Tanchun: "???"

Xindao, I was just reminding you, don't laugh when you shouldn't laugh, you laughed at the second wife yesterday.

In fact, in the original book, Sister Feng said that Ling Guan'er looked just like Daiyu. Everyone laughed and said nothing, but Xiangyun was straightforward and told the truth.

But Xiangyun wasn't really short-sighted, he was too embarrassed to see Jia's mother at this time, so he couldn't laugh.

It's just that although the voice of the conversation between the two was slight, it was very clear in Rongqing Hall at this moment, and everyone couldn't help feeling weird about it, wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh.

Fortunately, Mother Jia has experience, her complexion changed a bit, suppressing the strangeness in her heart, she asked quickly: "Brother Heng's daughter-in-law was originally ordered by the second rank, but now it is ordered by the imperial order, is it the first rank?"

Speaking of this, I was surprised at first.

Tan Chun then said: "Brother Heng is now a first-class baron. This is a first-rank title. My sister-in-law should have been granted a first-rank title long ago."

Jia Mu said: "I think it was not long before the award was awarded, and then the imperial edict was issued."

Baochai was holding the teacup and took a sip, her moist almond eyes twinkled, and she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

Mrs. Yipin Gaoming, speaking of it, how long has she been married to him?
Well, that's what people naturally think.

If Jia Heng and Qin Keqing have been married for many years, the position of the wife has been determined early, and others naturally have no other ideas.

Nowadays, it is impossible for a young girl not to think about it. In fact, she only met Brother Heng a few months later.

In the dead of night, I may have thought about it, as if I went to Beijing earlier, Xu today will be sealed...

Aunt Xue looked at the nanny with absent-minded eyes, and thought to herself, Brother Heng's daughter-in-law is really lucky.

Mrs. Wang's face was indifferent, and there was a flash of irritability in her heart. The hand holding the Buddhist beads was so hard that her knuckles turned white.

Wasn't he copying and inspecting Prince Zhongshun's mansion for awarding the imperial order?She was so busy with her own affairs, but she didn't care about her master's affairs, which made her lose such a big face!
Jia Mu smiled and said: "This is a good thing, first-rank imperial life, this is a reward that many people can't ask for in their lifetime, did you say why?"

After hearing this, Sister Feng lost her sense of being funny just now, but Danfeng's eyes showed a trace of envy and her thoughts were complicated.

It's only been a long time, but Keqing is already a first-rank imperial order, a wife is a husband and wife, and the problem is like a couple in need, it doesn't matter, after all, Keqing hasn't been in the house for a long time, it's really fate.

Moreover, he still took the dominoes to get Mrs. Yipin Gaoming into his pocket.

The mother was already worried at the moment, fearing that there would be another oolong, she hurriedly finished speaking: "Old lady, I heard that the empress also rewarded two large carts of things, and I heard that Mr. Xia also said that this time There is another reason for the reward, it is said that Grandma Erheng was aware of the general situation yesterday and did not see those orders who came to beg for mercy."

Mother Jia: "???"

What does this mean?
That's right, brother Erheng's daughter-in-law didn't see those pleading wives yesterday.

Although she saw it, she didn't do anything for anyone, so she didn't know the general idea?
When Jia Zheng heard the words, his mood returned to normal, and he said: "Mother, yesterday several families in Beijing were ordered to come here to intercede. I want to let the palace know about this matter, and issue an imperial decree to reward."

In this way, it is actually to make up for the "gaffe" just now.

Fangcai really shouldn't be, Jia Cunzhou, Jia Cunzhou, you need to calm down when you encounter major events, if you deal with it indifferently, why did you make a fool of yourself just now?
Jia Mu laughed and said, "That should be the way to say it."

Mrs. Wang frowned, and a thought came to her mind.

Secretly said: "If the old lady didn't see Nan'an and Beijing two families yesterday, maybe today's imperial decree is to reward the master?"

Sister Feng answered with a smile, and said: "Old lady, why don't you go to Dongfu to see the excitement, but Qing is celebrating right now."

Mother Jia nodded, smiled and said, "Then go and have a look and join in the fun."

He was originally a person who liked to join in the fun. Of course, sitting in Rongqing Hall was too embarrassing.

Li Wan listened to the conversation of several people, clutched the handkerchief, feeling uneasy.

Yipin Gaoming, in the whole family, the old lady is the wife of Chaopin Tai, and her own mother-in-law is only a fifth-rank respectful person. In terms of status, Grandma Heng is second only to the old lady.

Of course, it was only second to the old lady before, but at that time it was only the second rank, and now it is the first rank.

Even if she doesn't want to admit it, even if her family, Lan'er, is at the top of the high school list and becomes a senior official, she still won't be able to be granted a first-rank imperial order.

Thinking of this, Li Wan's beautiful eyes under her beautiful eyebrows were condensed, and a sense of despondency arose in her heart.

Daiyu's mind was exquisite and clear, she glanced at the crowd in the field, and took in all the expressions in her eyes, the bright eyes of Qiushui under the smoky eyebrows showed thinking.

Jia Zheng looked at Baoyu, who had turned from worry to joy, and felt angry. He said in a deep voice, "Baoyu stays, and writes the review first, and I will watch from the side."

Baoyu: "???"

Take it easy on me, huh?
Seeing this, Jia's mother was slightly annoyed and said: "He changed his name and said that he can't write it. Brother Heng's daughter-in-law of Dongfu will give you a reward. Let's go over to join in the fun."

"Mother, tomorrow will be tomorrow, how much will tomorrow be? Let Baoyu write it now, and when Ziyu comes back in the evening, I will take it." Jia Zheng insisted on his own opinion.

Jia Mu had no choice but to agree.

Then, accompanied by Yuanyang, Hubo, Fengwan, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, and Yingtan Erchun, Jiamu led a large number of maidservants and mothers to the East Mansion.

At this moment, in the East Mansion, in the inner hall of the backyard.

Qin Keqing just asked Aunt Cai to withdraw some money from the cashier to the eunuch who passed the decree, and was sent out by others, and then she took the imperial decree, and her mood was a bit complicated.

No matter how many women don't have this kind of honor and favor in life.

The beauty was wearing a light red beige, covered with a golden woven jacket, and a pomegranate skirt, her temples were rolled up, her pearls were shining and beautiful, and she was so beautiful for no reason.

"Yes, ma'am." Baozhu's childish face was beaming with joy, and she responded with a sigh of relief.

As the servant girl who married with her wife back then, no one felt so lucky like her.

Because she almost missed the miss at the beginning.

Third Sister You Yanye had a bright smile on her jade face, and said: "Sister, I don't think the empress in the palace will give you something. This seems to be a bracelet, as well as bracelets and hairpins."

Second Sister You's eyes fell on a crystal bead chain, her beautiful eyes showed surprise, she said in a low voice: "This should be made by a skilled craftsman in the palace, and it looks better than the outside. many."

Women are born with no resistance to these shiny jewelry.

At this moment, a nanny came in and reported: "Grandma, the old lady, the second wife, and the concubine from the West Mansion have led people over."

Qin Keqing was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile, "I'll go and meet you."

After thinking for a while, he told Ruizhu who was beside him: "Let the kitchen prepare more dinner, the old lady will eat dinner here, and call Miss Xichun to come over."

Rui Zhu responded and hurried to go.

After a while, Mother Jia, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Feng Wan, Chai Dai, Yingtan and others, as well as a group of maids and mothers, came to the house and called, "Brother Heng, daughter-in-law, I congratulate you." .”

"Old lady," Qin Keqing called out, and said softly, "I should have gone to greet the old lady."

Several people were talking, and Qin Keqing invited Jia's mother to sit down in the hall.

Jia Mu looked at the box of jewelry that had not been put away, and asked with a smile, "Is this a gift from the empress in the palace?"

Qin Keqing smiled and said: "It is said that some jewelry is made by the Secretary of the Palace. The old lady still has a few younger sisters who can pick a few pieces and take them back with them."

"I'm too old to wear these, let your younger sisters wear them." Jia Mu smiled cheerfully, and then looked at Chai Dai, Ying Tan and the others.

As for Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng, they originally had dowries. Although they felt that the rewards from the palace were rare, it might not be true that these two pieces of jewelry were missing, and it was not pleasant to say the least.

Instead, for young girls, both sides are festive and decent.

Hearing the words, Qin Keqing glanced at Daiyu and Baochai with her charming and rippling eyes, and she didn't know if she stopped for a moment on Baochai's plump and beautiful face with her lustrous eyes, and said softly: "Sister Xue , Sister Lin, and Sister Yun, pick out a few good ones later, and wear them when you go back."

Baochai smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you are welcome. I don't usually wear these."

Aunt Xue was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and quickly made amends: "Our little girl usually doesn't like flowers or pinks."

He secretly thought, with his good girl's usual response, even if she took it back and didn't wear it, she shouldn't refuse her kindness.

This is the way of the world, especially when a person is sharing happiness, you'd better go on.

It’s like when a colleague goes abroad and brings a bunch of snacks packaged in English, the little chubby girl with black-rimmed eyes has already picked them up. She squints her eyes and says it’s delicious.

Fortunately, everyone can't see the details, and they don't think it's wrong. In fact, Baochai used to know how to behave. Now, with the addition of the filter, they feel that Baochai may be sincerely giving way.

Wei Daiyu twitched her eyebrows, and glanced at Baochai with Qiushui's bright eyes, faintly feeling that...it was unusual.

Baochai's apricot eyes flashed at this moment, and he also realized what he had done just now. He was a little unreasonable and angry, and smiled and said: "But looking at these jewelry is exquisite and unique, and it is very gratifying. I want to come to the palace with you." It's different elsewhere, thank you sister-in-law."

When everyone heard the words, they suddenly realized that this was suppressing first and then rising.

Sister Feng Danfeng blinked her eyes, pursed her lips, and thought to herself, so she was waiting here. These are her daughters from the Wang family, all of them can talk and have a sweet mouth.

Just... eh?

Sister Feng glanced at Mrs. Wang, where the old god was present, and quickly lowered her gaze.

At this time, Second Sister You had already brought the wooden brocade box containing the bracelets, bead chains, and bracelets, and called a few girls to pick them together.

For a while, Yingying and Yanyan were laughing and laughing.

Mother Jia looked at this scene with a smile on her face. She knew that she would love to watch this scene when she was older.

Xiangyun picked out a bracelet first, and said with a smile, "Thank you sister-in-law, I just want this one."

Tanchun took a hairpin.

Baochai took a pair of earrings.

Daiyu also took a crystal bracelet.

Yingchun took a bracelet.

There are maids on the side, holding handkerchiefs to wrap up for their respective girls.

(End of this chapter)