The Red Mansions

Chapter 857 Mrs. Wang: Baoyu still has to study and become an official!
Ningguo Mansion

A few tables were set up in the spacious and elegant hall, except for Miaoyu who sent Xichun to the courtyard where she lived because she was a monk, everyone shared the table for dinner.

A family banquet, because of the pistachio Xiangyun, is naturally enjoyable and full of laughter.

When it was almost the same time as You, Mother Jia and Jia Heng sipped tea and talked for a while, finalizing the affairs of the year and ancestor worship, and then returned to the West Mansion accompanied by Xing, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue.

Some young girls and daughters-in-law were left to chat and play with Keqing. Baochai and Daiyu didn't leave for the time being, but they held hands with Yingchun, Xichun, and Xiuyan and talked briefly about the south Some anecdotes from the province.

Xiang Yun smiled and said, "Second sister and fourth sister, you didn't go to the south. Brother Heng took us to many interesting places, including the eighteen scenic spots in Jinling."

Baochai chuckled and said, "Sister Yun is so old, it's the first time she went to Jinling, and she saw that everything was fresh."

Xichun said: "Sister Xiuyan didn't live in Jinling before, she must have been to many places."

Xiuyan smiled, and said: "I haven't stayed in Jinling for a long time, I was in Gusu before."

At this moment, in the hall, the lights are bright, hairpin skirts and jackets, Yingying, swallows and swallows gather together.

Jia Heng turned to look at the chubby girl with plump skin and white cheeks, and asked, "Bao Qin, why didn't you see Nuona?"

Baoqin laughed and said, "Sister Nuona, she went to the inn near the Armory Supervision to look for her uncle, and said that she was not used to the lively atmosphere in Shenjing."

Jia Heng thought to himself, perhaps she was frightened by the welcome lords and ministers, but she didn't take it seriously, and said: "You will pick her up tomorrow. Recently, you have accompanied her for a walk in Chang'an. The two of us Go to the Arms Supervision every day and ask her if she will go."

When the Portuguese come to Shenjing, where the climate is cold, they also need to pay attention to their thoughts, and Nona, as the daughter of Sir Boocarlo, can undoubtedly appease the Portuguese craftsmen.

Baoqin said: "Brother Heng wants to see those firecrackers and cannons?"

Jia Heng nodded, and said softly: "Recently, I have to focus on this matter."

"Brother Heng, take me to take a look? I also want to see how the firecrackers and cannons are made." Baoqin said coquettishly with a look of expectation on her face.

Jia Heng said softly: "You change your clothes and follow Nona to help the Portuguese craftsman translate."

On top of her charming and beautiful face, Sister Feng looked at Bao Qin with a smile, took the girl's chubby little hand, and said: "You girl, you are as playful as Xiangyun, and you go everywhere."

In fact, with Baoqin's temperament, when she first arrived at Jia's house, she was not as fearless as Xiangyun, but after asking Jia Heng about Baochai in Nan Province, the girl had long regarded Jia Heng as her brother-in-law. It's a family, so there's nothing to say.

Qin Keqing also looked at Baoqin with plump cheeks, charming and cute, her beautiful eyes twinkled, and she said with a smile: "Baoqin has the same temperament as Xiangyun."

I thought, this looks like sister Xue's character, my husband has always liked sister Xue like that, don't...

The couple have been together for so long, and they have paid a little attention to Jia Heng's usual unique plumpness, plus the matter between Jia Heng and Baochai, now they are a little wary of this kind of plump and plump one.

Jia Heng said: "Keep, you guys have fun, I'm going to take a bath, and I'll go to the study to read the official documents later."

He needs to draw up a list of the meritorious generals and schools who went south this time, and report it to the Military Aircraft Department according to their merits. This matter needs to be considered.

Under Qin Keqing's beautiful eyebrows, she looked at the young man with beautiful eyes, and said with a light smile, "Your husband just came back, why don't you rest for a while?"

Jia Heng said softly: "It's okay, you guys just play around first."

Xin Dao, I guess I will not let him rest later, it seems that it is time to give Keqing a child.

Although everyone was talking, more than half of their attention was on the boy.

As Jia Heng said, he got up from his seat, but just as he opened the bead curtain of "哗啦啦", he heard Ke Qing's voice behind him, and his steps paused slightly.

"Baozhu, Ruizhu, prepare a few sets of mahjong for the girls to play together." Qin Keqing smiled and ordered.

She can't always play alone.

Baozhu and Ruizhu responded with a smile, and then went.

Jia Heng paused, feeling a little strange in his heart.

However, there is one thing to say, at this moment, apart from the masquerade party, this is the only way to get so many girls to participate.

And mahjong is just right, there are four at a table, and the rest of the stragglers really don't like to play, so they can talk together.

Xiangyun was the first to respond, with a smile on Apple's round face, giggling coquettishly and saying: "Sister Qin, I have long wanted to try how this mahjong is played."

At this time, Daiyu was holding a bowl of crispy cheese tea with a handkerchief, lightly pursing her pink lips, under her smoldering eyebrows, her bright starry eyes had just reluctantly withdrawn from the departing boy.

The young girl knew that Jia Heng had just returned and was entangled in trivial matters, especially dealing with the bejeweled Mrs. Qin, so she was not too disappointed.

Baochai put down the teacup, wiped her hands gently with a handkerchief, and said with a smile on her face, "Sister, how about we play a game too?"

"Sister Bao, I don't know much about this." Daiyu Qingli said softly with shyness between her brows and eyes.

Baochai's bright eyes were slightly moistened with a smile, and she said softly, "Then I will teach my younger sister."

Daiyu nodded lightly, responded softly, and was seated by Baochai arm in arm.

The two of them took the same boat along the way, and they usually get along smoothly, almost as harmonious as sisters.

Just like that, after Jia Heng left, the warm hall in the back house did not become deserted because of Jia Heng's departure, but was filled with joy.

Qin Keqing brought Sister Feng, Li Wan, and Youshi to a table. Second Sister You had been in Ningguo Mansion for so long. Although her temperament was weak, she seemed to respect Sister Feng's means and temper. Beside her, Sister Feng is charming, and Sister You is gorgeous. Sitting together now, they really look like they complement each other.

If Jia Heng were here, there would even be a sense of absurdity, the two enemies in the original book are now as close as sisters.

This is a completely different harmonious atmosphere from the original work, just between the bed and the curtain... Well, this is a road that Jia Lian in Guizhou never imagined.

So not only do you have to ask Sister You and Sister Feng together, but how many permutations and combinations are there in the Twelve Beauties of the Red Chamber?The answer is... it should be bundled and inserted.

A few people rubbed and washed the mahjong in a "crash", and the ivory white mahjong blocks made a crisp and melodious sound, and then a pair of jade hands painted with bright kodan began to take the mahjong blocks, some proficient, some unfamiliar.

Qin Keqing inquired about Mrs. You's affairs in the southern province, looked at the young woman in a blue dress with a simple and elegant face, and said: "Sister-in-law You lives in the south, so she is inevitably depressed. Sister-in-law You's coming to Beijing this time is Come on."

Seeing a slight smile on You Shi's elegant and soft face, he said softly: "It's quiet over there in the south of the Yangtze River, but I don't usually go out to relax."

Previously, because of taking care of Xiangyun, Tanchun, Baoqin and other young girls, Youshi also followed Jia Heng to visit the places of interest in Jinling.

Sister Feng looked at the calm and elegant woman, and said with a smile: "Now that we are in Beijing, the houses on both sides are also more lively, but Qing said some time ago that there are many things going on in the house, you are a reliable person." Yes, it can also help the housekeeper."

With the completion of the Grand View Garden and the move-in of girls from the two prefectures, it is conceivable that there are many affairs in it, and Youshi is undoubtedly more suitable as the former head wife.

If it's a young girl like Miss You, it's obviously not a good idea.

On the other side, on a mahjong table next to the lady's screen illuminated by orange candlelight, the golden splendor and emerald jade on the bead and hairpin jewelry are also shining brightly.

Baochai, Xiangyun, Daiyu, and Ping'er gathered together at the same table, Tanchun sat beside Daiyu and helped read the cards, and Baoqin sat in front of her cousin, watching and learning at the same time.

Xiangyun smiled and let Third Sister You teach from the side, and asked, "This sounds just like a domino."

Third Sister You smiled and said, "It's almost the same, but there are several kinds of pies here, which are different from dominoes."

Compared with other women who are plump and quite motivated, Third Sister You obviously likes the charming and innocent Xiangyun.

On the other side, compared to everyone playing mahjong, Xing Xiuyan is playing chess with Yingchun across a chess field, holding a chess piece in his hand, going back and forth with Yingchun.

And Xichun also played chess with Li Qi, while her older sister, Li Wen, was by Li Wan's side, watching her cousin play cards.

At this moment, the maidservants around were coming and going to serve the girls' refreshments.

Well, the nightlife of the female relatives of Ningguo Mansion has begun.

But on the other side, in Mengpozhai's study room, there is a tranquility, and a needle can be heard.

Only on the red candlestick, the crackling lights danced a few times, while clusters of orange candles lit up the room, and the wind outside the window swayed, and the plum tree in the courtyard was blown by the cold There was a rustling sound, and the night became more and more quiet.

Jia Zheng held a blue book in his hand, looked at it by the light, stroked his beard from time to time, and heard the sound of gently turning the pages. In the quiet winter night, there was also a sense of tranquility.

Beside a three-foot writing table not far away, a young man wearing a purple gold crown with hair tied on his head and a robe with red arrow sleeves was writing at the desk. His face, which looked like a full moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, showed concentration.

A thick stack of transcribed Anthology of Analects has been placed on one side of the desk, and the light reflects the reflection of the writing brush hanging on the pen holder onto the paper leaves.

The father and son had already finished their dinner in the study, and Jia Zheng supervised Baoyu's copying, from the moment of Youzheng to the present.

Compared with the original book, Jia Zheng's expectations for Baoyu at this moment can be said to have reached the highest, not only because Jia Cong entered school, but also because Jia's mother loosened her ties properly, and Baoyu did go to the school to board.

Of course, the latter is entirely the result of Jia Heng's hard work in the past year. For Baoyu, the strong support of Yuan Chun, who is also a sister and mother, and Mrs. Wang's unwillingness, have all contributed to Jia's family. There is no room for Baoyu to steal, rape and play tricks.

And the most important thing is that Jia Zhengzheng is in charge of the fourth rank right, an official in the scarlet robe, and his official career is smooth, and he has great expectations for his son's career in the imperial examination.

It goes without saying what happened today.

Take a look at your big brother Heng, you are already a waiter, you brat playing with muddy kang.

Therefore, during this period of time, Baoyu lived like a year, and life was worse than death.

At this moment, the servant outside said loudly: "Master, the old lady and the lady are here."

When Jia Zheng heard this, his face moved slightly, and he quickly put down the "Zhu Zi Ji Zhu" in his hand, got up, and was ready to go out.

At this moment, people from far and near were reflected on the screen. It was Jia Mu and his party who came here in a hurry.

Supported by Yuanyang and Mrs. Wang, Jiamu came to the study with a few maidservants behind her, with an obvious displeasure on her face, and asked, "It's so late, why do you still ask Baoyu to write?"

Jia Zheng bowed his hands and said: "Mother, Baoyu's homework is a mess, and my son is here to urge him to copy the words of the sages, so as to cultivate himself."

When Jia's mother heard this, she snorted coldly, and without looking at Jia Zheng, she said to Baoyu, "Baoyu, stop writing, your hands are tired and your eyes are broken, this is not a joke."

While speaking, he hurriedly approached and looked at Baoyu with concern.

Seeing this, Jia Zheng shouted in a deep voice, "Naughty animal, your grandmother called you, and you still haven't stopped writing."

At this moment, Baoyu's whole body was shocked, and then he put down the brush in his hand, raised his slightly absent-minded eyes to look at Jia Mu, and slowly recovered his mind, calling out: "Old ancestor."

It's all copying now... It was almost dark just now, and it was the Four Books and Five Classics that Baoyu disliked the most. When people are doing low-end and ineffective repetitive labor, part of their consciousness will be separated.

Seeing this scene, Jia's mother was heartbroken. She hugged Baoyu's shoulders and shouted heartily. "

Sheyue, who was going to report the letter, walked out from behind Mrs. Wang, and hurried over to rub Baoyu's arm.

Seeing this scene, Mrs. Wang nodded secretly.

Although this hoof has done a lot of shameless things, she is also considerate to Baoyu, but she needs to watch this hoof, so as not to lead a good man into trouble.

In fact, if it wasn't for the uproar caused by Jin Chuan's throwing into the well, Mrs. Wang would never tolerate Sheyue and other maids who are suspected of having an affair with Baoyu to stay in Rongguo Mansion.

However, even so, after Baoyu went to the school, she didn't let Sheyue follow her.

Jia's mother still blamed Jia Zheng, and said angrily: "You are an old man, how can you torture him like this? If you are exhausted, what should you do?"

Jia Zheng said unhurriedly: "Mother, Baoyu is not young anymore. I want to let him take the entrance examination again next year, but I asked the lecturer of the school. He has been in the school all day, and Yu Jingyi's articles are Perfunctory, not motivated."

"He's still young, so he's not in a hurry to go to school. Why are you pushing him so hard?" Mother Jia said angrily.

Jia Zheng sighed, and said: "Mother, Baoyu is really not young. Brother Cong is younger than him. He has already entered school, but he still doesn't make progress. Mother, after a hundred years of his son, Baoyu is like starting a career." Fame is useless, so what means should I use to make a living?"

As soon as this remark came out, Mother Jia was slightly startled, and her face changed.

Mrs. Wang's eyes were also slightly fixed, and a wave of worry surged in her heart.

Compared with the original novel, Yuanchun added the title of Xiande Concubine, the Jia family achieved the Tao alone, and the chickens and dogs ascended to heaven. Baoyu, as Yuanchun's younger brother, naturally does not have to worry about the future.

Jia's mother hesitated for a moment, then said: "Brother Heng from the Eastern Mansion has just been appointed Marquis, how can he not take care of him in the future? He is the head of the clan, so isn't he in charge of all the children in the clan?"

Jia Zhengdao: "Ziyu's meritorious title belongs to Ziyu, and he will have heirs in the future. At that time, state affairs and family affairs are still out of control. How can Baoyu be managed by then?"

"Why can't I take care of it? Finding an official position for Baoyu in the future is a matter of one word to Brother Heng. Besides, your protégé, Fu Shi, didn't release a high-ranking official." Mother Jia obviously couldn't listen. Accustomed to Jia Zheng's words, he opened his mouth and said.

This doesn't even mean that the official on his youngest son was also conspired by Brother Heng.

Jia Zheng was silent for a moment, glanced at Baoyu who was shivering in Jiamu's arms, and said in a deep voice: "But Baoyu must have those things that can be done."

It has to be said that Jia Zheng has made some progress in persuading people after his experience in the General Administration Department, at least the starting point is right.

Even if you are an official in the future, how can you do it without studying?

"Okay, when you say this, I get a headache. He's only a little older, so he's not as far-sighted as you think." Mother Jia waved her hand, and said impatiently, her heart was also a little irritable.

How could she not know these truths?But can this be rushed?

Luckily, Brother Heng is a member of the Gu Nian family. She asked the child Yuanyang in the afternoon, and it seems that he and Brother Heng... have made a lifelong commitment, and the child Yuanyang is also nostalgic.

Brother Heng is also rather rare about the girl Tanchun, and has a little kiss with the girl from Xifu.

Adding up all these things, Baoyu will not be treated badly in the future.

Although Jia's mother claimed to have old ideas, what Jia Zheng just said undoubtedly made Mrs. Wang's complexion twist, and her heart was full of gloom and urgency.

No, Baoyu still has to study and become an official!Go to school in a few days!

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Mu, sighed, then looked at Baoyu, who looked tired and fearful, and thought of the vigorous young man in the main hall of Xihe Palace, feeling powerless in his heart, and said: " Go back and rest."

Maybe he was too persistent, there were not many dragons and phoenixes among people like Ziyu, let alone Baoyu?

"Yes, master." Baoyu answered honestly, with a low eyebrow and a pleasing eye.

Seeing this, Jia Mu took Baoyu's hand and walked towards the courtyard.

Jia Zheng sat in Mengpozhai's study for a while, his lonely back reflected on the screen, and he sighed for a long time.

On the other side, in the study of Ningguo Mansion, the lights are bright and the room is as warm as spring.

Qingwen approached with her graceful water snake waist shaking, her clear face was flushed, and there was a bit of charming Qingbo flowing in her eyes. She handed over a cup of tea and said, "My lord, drink some tea."

"Put it there." Jia Heng picked up the brush and began to write the list of generals and schools who have made meritorious service in this war against the captives, approving their merits.

In addition to some generals from the Beijing camp, some generals from the Jiangnan camp also made great contributions in this battle, and they are also reported to Emperor Chongping at this moment. Guard Commander.

After writing, he rubbed his hands, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and thought about the recent court situation.

In the past few days of peace negotiations, tomorrow we need to come up with a charter with the emperor to resolve differences as soon as possible, as well as offering prisoners to the Taimiao, military weapons supervision, and spying on the movements of Jurchen's high-level officials.

Wei Guang, a young novice from the Gourd Temple, had already been trained by the Jinyi Mansion and went to the territory of Jurchen.

In short, there are thousands of threads.

(End of this chapter)