The Red Mansions

Chapter 513 Baoyu: Brother Heng Forgot Me?

Ningguo Mansion

Jia Mu asked curiously: "Now, why don't you see Brother Heng coming back today?"

When everyone heard the words, they all looked at the beauty with a scorpion's head and crescent eyebrows, with different thoughts.

Especially Baochai's gaze is the most focused, almost unmoving.

Qin Keqing said softly: "The case of the collapse of the imperial mausoleum is of great importance. My husband is presiding over the case. He has been working around the clock for the past two days, and he didn't come back last night."

Well, Jia Heng stayed at the Princess Jinyang's mansion yesterday, indeed day and night.

"After all, because of this case, a vassal king was brought down, Brother Heng is a little bit worried about it." Jia Mu nodded and said.

Sister Feng smiled and said: "What the old lady said is true. Speaking of which, I was almost frightened by yesterday. There are so many wives, and I don't usually see so many. Yesterday they came to the door together. It's really frightening." gone."

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Isn't it because of this that the palace rewards you now?"

Jia's mother asked, "King, what about the imperial decree?"

"It has been enshrined in the ancestral hall." Qin Keqing said softly.

Mother Jia nodded again and again, "After a few days, I still want you to celebrate."

Qin Keqing said: "Now my husband is busy with outside affairs, and Beijing is full of ups and downs, so it's better not to make too much publicity."

When Baochai heard this, Yurong paused slightly, and pursed her pink lips.

That's a really good thing to say...

Jia Mu pretended to be angry and said, "Let's celebrate by ourselves in the back house, and it won't hinder him."

"It's also feasible to hire a troupe, and close the door to be lively." Qin Keqing thought for a while, and said softly.

Sister Feng smiled and said, "What Qing said is that it's okay for us to enjoy ourselves."

"That's the reason." Aunt Xue said with a smile.

At this time, Aunt Xue finally understood that if she took advantage of her own sister, there might be a risk of overturning the car, but if she took advantage of the East Mansion, it was safe.

Everyone gathered around to talk, unaware that time was flying fast, night fell and the lights came on.

But at this time, a nun from outside came to report, saying: "Grandma, uncle has returned, now go to take a bath and change clothes, come back later."

Qin Keqing said: "The old lady is having dinner here, and it's quite lively."

After a while, Xichun, accompanied by several maidservants, entered the hall, bowed to Jia Mu and said, "Old ancestor, sister-in-law."

Mother Jia looked at Xichun and saw the little girl combing airy bangs, her face was flushed and pink, she couldn't help smiling and said: "Come here, fourth girl, let me see, she has grown taller and gained weight."

Saying that, he hugged Xichun into his arms.

Xichun also kept calling her ancestors.

In a world without Jia Heng, this tsundere little loli might have only gained a small amount of affection from Jia's mother.

Jia Mu smiled and said, "Okay, okay, it's time for your older sisters to laugh, and they are also big girls."

Xindao, originally looking at the little girl who was not very old, but there was no trace of smile lines on her face, she was so cold-hearted and cold-mouthed that she didn't look like a child at all, now looking at the smile on the little girl's face, there are more smiles than usual .

"Si girl, I was worried about you when I asked you to come and live with Brother Yiheng. It seems that Brother Heng loves you the most." Mother Jia joked with a smile.

But what Xichun said made her heart skip a beat.

Brother Heng seems to treat her differently?
I can't tell why, but I always feel that brother Heng treats her differently from the other younger sisters.

Qin Keqing smiled softly, and said: "The old ancestor is also the fourth younger sister. She has always been well-behaved and likable. My husband and I both like the fourth younger sister."

Mother Jia sighed, and said: "I don't worry, among so many girls, the ones I love the most are Fourth Girl and Yu'er, they both have a hard life, although they are young, they are more serious than adults. , now Brother Heng loves the fourth girl, so I feel relieved."

At this time, Siqi behind Yingchun glanced at Jia Mu, and thought to himself, Si Yatou and Miss Lin are suffering, don't their girls suffer?I lost my mother a long time ago, and now even I... well, it’s no better than having one.

After all, the old lady's most painful thing is probably that Baoyu.

Turning his head to look at Yingchun, he saw that he was holding the bracelet and looking at it, as if he had no reaction to Jia Mu's words just now.

Heart sighed faintly.

Baochai took the teacup from Yinger and watched the scene quietly, feeling a little complicated.

Mother Jia called Daiyu to come over, smiled and waved and said, "Yu'er, come here too."

"Grandmother." Daiyu paused for a moment, getting close enough to go.

Mother Jia sighed: "I have lost my mother since I was a child. The only thing I can't worry about is that now your elder brother Heng is taking care of you and recuperating your body. I am also very happy. From now on, get closer to your sister-in-law and move around more. Don't be bored all the time." In the yard."

"Sister-in-law." Daiyu raised her bright eyes that were as bright as water, looked at Qin Keqing, and called out in a low voice.

Qin Keqing looked at the girl with weak brows and eyes, and said with a smile, "I also like sister Lin's character."

Sister Feng smiled and said: "As we talked, it's already time for dinner, old ancestor, my stomach is growling from hunger."

Third Sister You smiled and said, "I have ordered people to cook dinner."

Looking at this scene, Jia's mother also smiled a little, and she was relieved.

It's good that Feng girl can figure it out.

Over the past few days, Mother Jia was also worried that Sister Feng would be depressed because of Jia Lian's exile, but she saw Sister Feng gradually come out.

But on the other side, Jia Heng, who had returned from Jinyi Mansion, was bathing in the tub under Qingwen's service, with her eyes slightly closed, enjoying Wen's service.

All kinds of files in Jinyi Mansion have been assembled. At present, under the premise of King Zhongshun's downfall, there is no criminal in the imperial prison who refuses to admit to death.

This is almost the same as the later generations, only admitting minor crimes, not serious crimes, just a fluke.

"My lord, just now a decree has been delivered in the palace, saying that grandma is promoted to first rank." Qingwen said with a smile on her pretty and charming face, and entered the bathtub with Jia Heng.

Jia Heng paused, then said softly, "Got it."

But it's not surprising that Qing was promoted to a first-rank imperial order, because his title and official position are first-rank.

Now his title cannot be promoted without meritorious deeds. If he is in the palace to show his favor, he will work hard on his parents and wife.

Speaking of which, he has been a little neglected recently, so he can only wait for the court meeting and when he goes to the old man's house, he will hang out with her more to make up for it.

After Qingwen changed her clothes, Jia Heng changed into a robe with Su brocade and bamboo pattern, with a jade belt around her waist, and headed towards the flower hall in the backyard.

Entering the hall, I saw Qin Keqing, Jia Mu and others sitting aside, talking in a low voice, Feng Wan was on the left and right, and Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang were also accompanying, including Chai Dai, Tan Ying, and Yun Xi. Sit and talk.

Facing all the gazes, Jia Heng called out: "Old lady."

Mother Jia smiled and looked at the tall and straight young man with a calm demeanor, and said, "Brother Heng, you can be considered to be back. You were just talking about you with your wife. Have you finished the case outside?"

While sitting down, Jia Heng said: "It took less than half a month for such a big case, and we couldn't sort out the beginning and end. The Jinyi Mansion's initial trial is over, and the relevant officials can be discussed and dealt with at the court meeting tomorrow. It’s not as burdensome anymore.”

Jia Mu nodded and said: "It would be better to finish it sooner. By the way, your daughter-in-law has just been awarded a first-rank imperial order by the majesty in the palace. This is a great happy event, but it should be celebrated."

Jia Heng glanced at Qin Keqing, met his wife's soft and charming eyes, felt a little weak in his heart, quickly moved his eyes away, and said: "I just heard Qingwen mention it, this is a happy event."

Unlike an official who has a right obedience and a first rank, the wife of the imperial order does not have an obedience, and a first rank is a first rank.

"But how should we celebrate?" Mother Jia asked.

Everyone also looked at the boy's face.

Jia Heng thought for a while, then said softly: "If you are in your own courtyard, it's not good to hold a banquet and invite guests, let alone accept congratulatory gifts from various families, and it's not good to be too ostentatious now."

When it was time to investigate and deal with King Zhongshun, it would be foolish to invite guests to a big banquet, receive gifts widely, and act like a "little man succeeds in his ambition". It's nothing.

Sister Feng smiled and said, "Listen, what does it mean for a husband and wife to be of one heart and one heart, even their thoughts are the same."

Both Xiangyun and Tanchun were surprised.

Aunt Xue also laughed and said: "This is really not a family, if you don't enter a family, you will think of being together."

Baochai sat at the bottom, pursing her pink lips, her heart skipped a beat.

In fact, she thought that way too, it's just what Mom said...

Jia Heng's face was stunned, and he couldn't help but stare at Qin Keqing, but saw the girl's eyebrows drooping slightly, and the shame was clearly visible on her face.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "I told your wife just now, and she said the same thing."

Hearing this explanation, Jia Heng felt a little strange in his heart, he laughed dumbly and said: "Then I really want to go together."

Being stared at by everyone with a "strange" look, Qin Keqing blushed, and said in a gentle voice, "Husband, it's very windy and rainy in Beijing now, so it's not good to cause trouble to your husband."

"It's not necessary to add chaos." Jia Heng said softly: "It's nothing if we close the door and celebrate by ourselves."

Sister Feng smiled lightly, and said, "This is still a common saying."

Xiang Yun also smiled and said, "Brother Heng, my sister-in-law has said that too."

Qin Keqing was completely blushing at this moment, and she didn't know what to say.

Hearing this, Jia Heng smiled and said: "Then I don't need to say anything, everything is up to your sister-in-law."

"I didn't intend to shake the world, but the two houses got together to eat and listen to operas." Jiamu said with a smile.

In fact, she also wanted to be happy in the East Mansion, and to repel the bad luck in the West Mansion. During the recent period of time, the bad luck in the West Mansion happened one after another, but the East Mansion was flourishing day by day.

Jia Heng nodded, and said softly: "The old lady just depends on the arrangement."

Secretly thought, if he remembered correctly, Jia Amnesty, Jia Lian and his son were exiled to Guizhou not long ago, right?
Well, anyway... In short, it will not exceed half an episode, and Qing Wenge will definitely be released.

After discussing the matter of congratulations, Jia Heng asked again: "Why don't you see Master?"

When Jia Mu heard this, her heart moved slightly, and she looked at the boy.

At this moment, even Mrs. Wang, who was tired of listening to everyone's fun, raised her ears and listened attentively.

Jia Mu said, sighed, looking angry, and said: "Baoyu has been better these days, so he urged Baoyu to write a self-criticism, and I will show it to you later."

Jia Heng said: "Well, I think Baoyu should also write a review. After kneeling in the ancestral hall, he can go to the school to study."

Mrs. Wang: "???"

It's probably "that's it, that's it?"

She thought she was talking about helping the master get promoted.

Jia Heng said: "It's the second master's errand in the Ministry of Industry. Recently, the Ministry of Industry's personnel affairs are in chaos. The imperial court is bound to appoint capable ministers and cadres to enrich the Yasi."

As soon as this remark came out, Mrs. Wang's heart skipped a beat, did she finally get to the point?

Mother Jia was also a little happy, and hurriedly asked, "Brother Heng, what do you think?"

"Wait a little later, I'll go over and discuss with the second master." Jia Heng said in a low voice.

It is not difficult to help Jia Zheng to be promoted. The problem is that Jia Zheng will never be promoted to minister. The minister needs to be pushed by the court. He has decided to use his own father-in-law to take this position. Jie said hello, one of the two needs to charge forward in the matter of defeating Yang, and the other is regarded as a political ally.

However, Jia Zheng was only promoted to a doctor in the first division. From the fifth rank to the fifth rank, it was a matter of course, and it took almost no effort. It's not a good thing that relatives are all in the Ministry of Industry.

But any higher will require the use of some political resources.

He actually took a fancy to an official position, the Secretary of the General Administration, who is in charge of the administration. This is a regular fourth-rank official position.

When he reached his position, he also needed someone in the Secretary of General Administration to help him watch and impeach him.

And below the third rank are all promoted by the Ministry, as long as you mention it to Han Huang of the Ministry of Officials, it is a very inconspicuous transfer.

Jia's mother was slightly happy, and said: "You men outside, it is reasonable to discuss it carefully."

Seeing this scene, Sister Feng couldn't help but cast a glance at Mrs. Wang, and saw that her brows were raised, as if suppressing a gleam of joy in her heart, she felt amused.

At this moment, the second wife did not speak.

After a while, the nanny said, "Ma'am, the food is ready."

Qin Keqing nodded, and then greeted Jia's mother for dinner.

After a meal, everyone sat together to drink tea and talk.

Jia Heng finished his meal, rinsed his mouth, and went to the West Mansion to see Jia Zheng.

At this moment, in Meng Po Zhai, in the small study room, the lights are bright and there are many figures.

Behind a lacquered wooden square table, Baoyu lit the lamp and wrote at the desk. Under the bundled purple gold crown, the face like a full moon and a silver basin showed a look of embarrassment.

At this moment, I am writing a self-criticism, which mainly tells the story of the incident. I didn't know what to do, and made fun of my mother and maidservant, which caused Jin Chuan'er to throw himself into the well. Then I wanted to write something, but I didn't know where to write it.

Uncle Heng said that he did not take responsibility, but what can he do?

Jia Zheng held the teacup in his hand, lowered his head and tasted it, his brows were wrinkled, his face was ugly, and there was already a ball of crumpled paper in his hand.

Looking up at the two pieces of paper that Baoyu had already written, he told the servant beside him, "Go and bring back what he has written."

The young man responded immediately, then walked to the desk, picked up a piece of paper full of writing, turned around and handed it to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng had read an article before, and was obviously not satisfied, so he crumpled it up and reprimanded Baoyu to rewrite it.

Jia Zheng took the reading, but his veins were throbbing. The more he read it, the more angry he was. He threw the paper on the ground and scolded: "You bastard! After doing such shameless things, I still remember them vividly and put them into writing." , Everything is detailed, it is really shameless! Evil animal, evil animal!"

Baoyu: "???"

No, didn't you just say that I had no memory, ambiguous words, cursed evil animals, and called back to rewrite?
He wrote it all in detail, why did he say these words again?
"What are you doing there, why don't you rewrite it!" At this moment, Jia Zheng glared and scolded.

Baoyu shrank his neck, quickly clenched the barrel of the pen, raised his sore wrist, and continued to write.

"Master, it's time to eat." At this moment, a young servant entered the room and projected an elongated shadow on the screen.

Jia Zheng waved his hand and said, "After Baoyu finishes writing, we will have dinner."

When Baoyu heard the food now, he only felt hungry and thirsty, and his eyes stared with hunger, but he had to pick up the brush and write in small script, deliberately scribbling, and worried that he would be asked to rewrite it again.

At this moment, a servant from the outside entered the room and called out: "Master, Master Heng of Dongfu is here."

When Baoyu heard this, his complexion paused slightly, and his heart was overjoyed.

That Uncle Heng is here, presumably he will not bother him like the old man.

While talking, Jia Heng entered Mengpozhai's small study room, looked at Jia Zheng who had stood up to greet him, and asked, "Master, it's so late, I haven't eaten yet."

When he came in just now, he heard the boy mention it.

Turning his eyes to look at Baoyu who was writing at his desk, he thought to himself, I feel sorry for the parents of the world.

If Baoyu doesn't eat, Jia Zheng can't eat.

Jia Zheng stood up abruptly at this moment, feeling a little dizzy, but he waved his hands and said, "I'm not hungry, I'm just staring at this evil animal writing a letter of self-criticism, Ziyu, why are you here?"

Seeing this, Jia Heng stepped forward to help Jia Zheng, frowned, and said: "Master looks very pale, I don't want to suffer, I will eat some food first, and I plan to discuss with the master about some court affairs. "

Then he ordered the boy: "Prepare some food and wine for the master to use."

The young man responded immediately with a smile: "Master, it has been heated for three times, so I will serve it here."

With that said, he left the study and ordered the outside room to serve dinner.

When Jia Zheng heard about the court affairs, he knew what was going on, nodded and said, "I also wanted to find Ziyu to talk about the court situation."

Not only the court affairs, but also his son's marriage.

Jia Heng didn't say much, and then sat down.

Not long after, the servants put the food boxes that had been heated up a long time ago on several tables, and immediately there were plates of steaming and fragrant food, and a jug of wine and two wine cups were served.

Jia Heng said: "The master will eat the food first."

At this moment, Baoyu held the brush in his hand and looked at the two of them, especially his already hungry chest against his back. Now smelling the aroma of the food, he was even more restless and couldn't even write a word. Gotta coo.

Secretly, Brother Heng... did you forget about me?

(End of this chapter)