The Red Mansions

Chapter 52 Three days later, the Mid-Autumn Festival welcomes you!
In the flower hall of Qin's family, Qin Ye put the notepad with the gift list on the side of the small table, frowned, and said: "My nephew wants to get married on August [-]th?"

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is also an auspicious day to form a good relationship.

According to Qin Ye's idea, the marriage would be postponed until the Double Ninth Festival.

Jia Heng smiled lightly, and said: "The Mid-Autumn Festival is a joyful reunion, my son-in-law thinks it's very appropriate."

There is a saying that nights are long and dreams are many, but there is no man who does not want to welcome the bride early, and he is also worried that Jia Zhen will start to plot again, so it is better to marry Qin Keqing back home as soon as possible.

"But in this way, there are only three days. If you inform your relatives and friends, you will be rushed." Qin Ye frowned and said in a calm voice.

Although he doesn't have many relatives and friends, at least he should be lively.

Jia Heng said: "Three days is enough. We got married during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It would be a pity to miss such an auspicious day."

Qin Ye thought for a while, and also felt that the Mid-Autumn Festival was once a year, such a good day and festival is really rare, he twisted his beard, pondered for a while, and said: "Then the son-in-law should start the preparations, we must find a careful person to manage it. "

After finishing speaking, Qin Ye also felt a sense of emptiness in his heart. Although his daughter, who had been raised by his family for more than ten years, was not his own, he still had deep affection.

This is actually the reason why Qin Ye felt rushed subconsciously. Even if it was really delayed until the Double Ninth Festival, he still felt rushed.

Jia Heng cupped his hands and saluted deeply, and said, "Yue Zhang, since this is the case, I'll go back and make preparations."

Qin Ye nodded, with a gentle smile on his face, and said, "Go, go."

After leaving Qin's house, Jia Heng got into the carriage and took a deep breath. The matter was finally settled.

Now that the matter has come to this point, there will be no repetition of his marriage with Qin Keqing, otherwise, the Qin family will be ridiculed by the people of the time.

Since his rebirth, even if he has a marriage letter with Qin Keqing, in fact, he may not be able to embrace a beautiful woman, otherwise, in the original "Dream of Red Mansions", such incidents of tearing up the marriage contract would not appear endlessly.

From Sister Feng taking power over Tikan Temple, to Sister You's marriage contract with Zhang Hua, to Sister You's matchmaking with Liu Xianglian, the system of three books and six rituals itself is a process of mutual consultation, which can be repeated at any time.

"Let's go back first. For the next few days, ask Song Lushi for two days off to prepare for the wedding." Jia Heng felt that the next few days would probably be very busy.

Riding in a donkey cart, he headed home, but when he arrived at the wicker alley, he was taken aback for a moment, but at the entrance of the alley, he saw an old man in silk shirt and a buddy standing in front of his house, knocking on the knocker.

On this side, hearing the sound from the alley, the old man who was knocking on the door knocker came over due to his prestige. When he saw Jia Heng, the eyes in his sunken eye sockets lit up, and he walked fast like flying. He cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Jia." , I invite you."

Previously, Liu Tong of Hanmozhai was urged by Princess Jinyang to ask Jia Heng to bring the manuscript as soon as possible, but after Liu Tong returned, he was caught up in the affairs of the studio, and originally thought that he would come to Jia Heng the next day I asked for manuscripts at home, but when I got busy with business, I forgot about it.

After arriving at the Princess Jinyang's mansion, Lianxue, a personal maid, was sent this morning to Hanmozhai to ask for the manuscript. The address left by Heng came to the wicker alley on Ningrong Street.

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "How are Mr. Liu these days?"

Liu Tong said with a smile: "Thanks to the young master, this old man eats and sleeps well these few days."

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Liu Tong couldn't wait to say: "How many times have you written Mr. Jia's manuscript? If it is finished, can I let the old man take it back today?"

Jia Heng pretended to be surprised and said: "Mr., it's not yet the end of the month, right? Besides, since I said goodbye to Mr. Hanmo Studio, it's only a few days. Even if I don't eat or drink, I can't finish writing a book."

Liu Tong smiled sarcastically, and said, "How many episodes did Mr. Jia write?"

Jia Hengqing's eyes flashed brightly, and he smiled and said, "Just look back three or five times, Mr. Liu, did you agree to hand in the manuscript for fifteen chapters at the same time, and engrave it together? Why should the old man be impatient? The old man needs to know how to write People who write books don’t like to be urged to write, the more urged, the more difficult it is to write, even if they are forced to write, the quality is also worrying.”

Liu Tong stepped forward and said with a smile: "Mr. Jia misunderstood, how many chapters did Mr. Jia write? You might as well let the old man take it back first, and have someone copy and engrave it, it will be faster, right?"

Jia Heng frowned, with a look of embarrassment on his face, and said: "It's just my writing habit, I always write the beginning, succession, and transition of a story, otherwise my thinking will be blocked later, and I'm afraid I won't get anything out."

Hearing this, Liu Tong secretly groaned. It's not like he didn't make an appointment with other famous writers before, and he knew that these people have eccentricities. Some of them may be just like the little boy said, and there will be less than the last day to finish writing a complete chapter. Delay in submission.

This is also the reason why he bought one piece at a time. If he paid the silver taels in advance, most of them would not be able to deliver the manuscripts on time.

Liu Tong said with a smile: "Mr. Jia, let's do this. How many times do you have to go back and take it to the fasting room? The old man will copy it, and then send the original manuscript to you later."

Jia Heng said: "Mr. don't have to be so hasty. Speaking of which, I have something to discuss with Mr. Hanmozhai."

Liu Tong showed doubts on his face, and said: "Oh, you might as well speak up, young master."

Jia Heng sighed, and said: "Mr., I have to prepare for the second county examination recently. I write manuscripts every day. My hands are sore and my arms are sore. The more I write, the more I feel. It's a waste of time, and the gain is not worth the loss."

Liu Tong's complexion changed when he heard the words, and he said, "Young Master Jia, you don't want to write, do you?"

As he spoke, his voice became colder, and he said: "Mr. Jia has established a good deed. If you don't write it, you will have to pay 100 taels of silver. Mr. Jia must think about it. Moreover, I am not afraid that Mr. Jia will hold grudges. Bafang, no scholar dares to rely on my Hanmo Studio!"

In the end, there was already a hint of threat.

Jia Heng said: "It's not that I don't want to write, but I just feel that the price given by Mr. earlier is unfair, and I want to discuss it with him again, otherwise Mr. Don't want me to be resentful, and the standard will be greatly lost."

Liu Tong frowned and said, "Young Master Jia, do you think this is too little?"

Jia Heng sighed, and said with embarrassment: "A few thousand words in one review, Mr. Liu, two taels of silver in one review..."

Liu Tong frowned, and said: "Don't be afraid of your son's jokes, the price for the newcomer's manuscript is only this price, Mr. Jia wants to raise the price, it's not impossible, if the book is sold in the world, the old man will follow the usual practice and give it to you. Doubling the price."

This is already the bottom line of his psychology. If he doubles the price, this book will cost 480 taels, which is already extraordinarily kind.

Jia Heng was silent for a while, and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Liu, if you want to make the pearl dusty, then I would rather pay the old man 100 taels, so that this book will never be published."

Even if Liu Tong bluntly refused, or even revoked the contract, he would not be able to re-print the book in the workshop of the Imperial College, otherwise, once it became popular in the world, Hanmozhai would probably be jealous, and it might cause more troubles.

Hearing this, Liu Tong was in a hurry. Now it was not a question of whether to read the book or not, but the nobleman behind him. He was anxious to read the manuscript, so he sent his personal maid over. Thinking of this, he said: "Mr. Jia wants to mention the manuscript. What is the price?"

This book can make a profit of at least 5000 taels. If a famous artist invites a manuscript and it is sold in the world, he will raise the price to 1000 taels at most, which is also convenient for the next draft. He thinks he is very kind, but this If the young man is greedy enough...

At this moment, Liu Tong also regretted that he did not agree a high breach of contract penalty in the manuscript.

However, if a high penalty for breach of contract was agreed at the beginning, the young man in front of him might not have sold it.

Besides, he runs Hanmozhai in the middle of the capital, backed by the eldest princess's mansion, when do we need to make an agreement on that?
Jia Heng didn't answer directly, but looked at Liu Tong, smiled and said: "Mr. Liu is in such a hurry to ask for the manuscript, who is it for someone to read?"

　Cut off Hu Qin Keqing's progress bar at 99%...

　
(End of this chapter)