The Red Mansions

Chapter 917 Li Wan: Her color...isn't too bad

Chongmingsha

Jia Heng finished lunch with all the generals, then came to the barracks, had a discussion with all the high-ranking generals, and finally looked at Feng Ji and said:

"Master Feng, in the future, the Navy will be admiring the school. In addition, as the Chinese New Year is approaching, each ministry will register files with thousands of households, so that every soldier has a file to check."

After Jia Heng finished speaking, accompanied by a group of generals, he inspected the rest of the warship and the training level of the Hongyi cannon.

Wei Che said with emotion: "Master Hou, this cannon in red is really a sharp weapon in naval warfare. It can hit enemy ships at any distance. If it cooperates with a wooden boat with sails, it will be invincible across the ocean. It's just a pity that such a red cannon The number of cannons is still too small."

Feng Ji and other civil servants also echoed.

With a smile on his face, Jia Heng said softly: "Not long ago, there was a letter from the capital, and the capital has already begun to cast two Hongyi cannons. I think that in the near future, my Dahan Military Weapon Supervisor will be able to manufacture these Hongyi cannons without any obstacles." , installed on a large scale."

At the beginning, he brought back about 28 Hongyi cannons from the Portuguese in Haojing. Except for the three cannons left in the Naval Academy in Chongmingsha as teaching needs, the other 25 were all brought back to the capital. The Guoyong camp that was installed in the Beijing camp.

In the evening, Jia Heng stayed in the barracks, planning to go out tomorrow to follow the Naval Academy for training.

Although it is an inspection, he does not engage in the practice of watching flowers on horseback and superficially skimming water.

Inside the barracks, the lights were bright, Jia Heng was fascinated by the map, his stern eyes wandered back and forth between Liaodong and Jiangnan.

Compared with the unique geographical location of Shandong, Tianjin and other places, the distance in the south of the Yangtze River is somewhat far away. If you want to attack North Korea across the sea, it is somewhat beyond your reach.

"In the early stage, we can use the ports of the two places to garrison troops, and the supplies and supplies will be supplied by the two places, but the navies of the two places must also be built." Jia Heng put down the brush in his hand and thought.

Compared with the intricacies of the generals of the Beijing camp, the navy did not attract the attention of traditional martial arts, and he could safely and boldly cultivate cronies.

As for the entire Han Dynasty, apart from the Beijing camp, the frontier army, and the huge number of guards and provincial troops, there is no time to deal with these.

Time flies, and before you know it, it’s the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month in Chongping’s 29th year, and the New Year’s footsteps are getting closer. Three days ago, Jia Heng gave the students in the Naval Academy and Zhenhaiwei a few days off to let the generals return to school. New Year's Eve at home.

Jinling, Ningguofu
Jia Heng also returned home from Chongmingsha one day ago, got off his horse at the gate, and some servants had already started putting up lanterns and festoons with their hoofs on, preparing for all the things needed for the New Year, starting to replace the peach charms, and repainting the mottled plaques on the plaques. of gold.

While the servants were saluting, Jia Heng walked along the long corridor towards the backyard. When he approached the flower hall, he heard talking and laughing from inside, Yuan Chun was talking to someone.

The people who came were Zhen Qing, Zhen Xue, and little loli Shui Xin.

"Father. Shui Xin turned her head to see Jia Heng, ran over with a smile on her face, opened her two white hands, and said with a smile: "Father, you are back. "

Jia Heng hugged Shui Xin all at once, with a smile on his refined face, he said, "Xin Xin, alas, why are you sinking again?"

"No way." Little Loli said a little embarrassed.

Zhen Xue scolded: "Your godfather is so tired, you still want to hug him, you can't hold him anymore."

When a child talks about daddy, he can still talk like a child, but adults can't call him daddy, um, except between the bed curtains, when the mind is in a trance.

As for whether he can hug her or not, he can even hug her.

Thinking of the boy's mischief, Zhen Xue couldn't help but blush a little on her snow-white face.

Jia Heng hugged little Lori, sat on a pear wood chair beside her, squeezed her pink face, and said in a low voice, "Xin Xin, this little face is so round."

"Why did Brother Heng come back only now?" Zhen Qing's eyes were shining brightly, she raised her eyes to look at the young man with a sweet smile on her face.

As the pregnancy progressed, Zhen Qing's figure became more and more plump, and the charm of a married woman lingering on her body became more and more intense, silently overflowing from the corners of her eyebrows and eyes.

Jia Heng put Xin Xin down, took a sip from the teacup, and said, "I just inspected the navy at Chongmingsha, and I have been training with the ship for a while, so it's the Chinese New Year."

Zhen Qing asked softly: "When will Brother Heng return to Beijing?"

"I'll go to Anqing Mansion again in the next few days. After the Chinese New Year, I should leave." Jia Heng said softly.

The matter of subdividing the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River was originally a major national policy of the imperial court. The will of the central government was suppressed, so it could not cause too much trouble. Now that it has been dealt with in a mess, it is time to return to Beijing.

But before that, I need to meet Shang Yong, the former commander of the Jinyi Mansion, and ask how the investigation of Zhao Wang's remnants is going.

Zhen Qing's beautiful eyes under Liu Yexiu's eyebrows gleamed, and she said with a light smile, "Brother Heng really came and went in a hurry this trip, and they have worked hard on the road."

Although he went south to look for her, he didn't stay with her and the child for a few days, but then he left. Alas, when will we be able to stay together forever?

With this thought, the thought in the bottom of my heart couldn't help becoming stronger.

Sitting down, Jia Heng saw the flash of attachment in Zhen Qing's long and narrow eyes, and avoided that look a little, lest Yuan Chun see the clue. In fact, it's okay for Yuan Chun to know.

Asked: "Have you prepared all the necessities for the New Year?"

"The family has bought all the necessities for the new year." Zhen Qing whispered, the look on her face dissipated a lot, and she sighed: "The family is gloomy now, and this year is not going well. "

Jia Heng said: "There is no need to worry too much."

"Brother Heng, come back this way, go take a shower and change clothes first, let's come and have dinner together later." Yuan Chun said softly with a slight smile on his Fengrunyu face.

Brother Heng and the two concubines of the Zhen family are a little too familiar. Although the two families are good friends, is there really nothing wrong with such a friendly and natural tone?

Jia Heng nodded, then put Shui Xin down, and said with a smile, "Xin Xin, Daddy is going to take a bath."

"Go, Daddy." Shui Xin kissed Jia Heng's cheek, and said softly.

Then, she left the wing room and went to take a bath. Since she didn't have Qingwen to accompany her, it didn't take much time. When she came out, it was almost noon. Jia Heng changed into a Su brocade robe and came to the hall again.

At this moment, all kinds of dishes have been placed on the table, a dazzling array.

Jia Heng sat down and said in admiration, "It's so rich."

Shui Xin smiled softly, picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and put it in Jia Heng's bowl, and said, "Daddy, you have to try this, it's delicious."

Zhen Qing joked with a smile: "I don't know how to get a piece for my aunt."

Shui Xinnuo said: "Auntie, you eat this."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of lettuce and put it in Zhen Qing's bowl.

"This child is filial, she puts meat for her father, and vegetables for me." Zhen Qing said with a chuckle.

Everyone laughed when they heard the words, and Jia Heng patted the head of the obviously embarrassed little Lolita.

Having a meal with Zhen Qing, Zhen Xue and Yuan Chun, everyone sat down to drink tea again.

Zhen Qing looked at the stern-faced young man, and said softly: "Brother Heng, the third aunt and the fourth aunt want to see you and ask about Sister Lan'er and Sister Xi'er, why don't you go to the house later ? If it’s Chinese New Year, it’s good to go to the house to celebrate the New Year together.”

Because when Jia Heng returned to Shenjing, he took away Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, and Zhen Xi was regarded as Jia Heng's concubine.

To a certain extent, it can be regarded as having an in-law relationship with the Zhen family, and after the Zhen family's family has fallen, they also hope to walk more with Jia Heng to enhance the relationship between the two families.

Jia Heng thought for a while, then smiled lightly and said, "Then I'll go and have a look in the afternoon."

Tomorrow's New Year's Eve will definitely not be able to accompany Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, he has to go to accompany Jin Yang.

Jia Heng turned to look at Zhen Xue, and said in a warm voice: "I heard the official document delivered by Brother Shui in Chongmingsha. Brother Shui's rectification of the navy in Hangzhou has been quite effective."

The bright smile on Zhen Xueyan's beautiful face froze for a moment, and she said softly: "Brother Heng, is the prince okay in Hangzhou?"

Ziyu is also true, insisting on mentioning the prince at this time, if she doesn't ask, it seems that she is too cold.

"Water Lord is busy with naval affairs in Hangzhou, everything is fine." Jia Heng said softly.

Shui Xin pouted while listening to Jia Heng's narration, feeling a little confused in her heart.

At home, she grew up so big, that father didn't hug her very much.

Zhen Xue nodded and said nothing else.

Zhen Zhai
Compared to when the whole of Jinling was immersed in the festive atmosphere of approaching New Year's Eve, the atmosphere in the Zhen family's house was somewhat gloomy.

In Xuantang, Mrs. Gan was sitting on an Arhat bed covered with soft mattresses. On the lower and two sides were Mrs. Sun, wife of Zhen Shao, Mrs. Xu, wife of Zhen Xuan, and Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Zhen Zhu. Zhen Lin's daughter-in-law.

"Sister-in-law, Ziyu should come." Zhen Xuan's wife, Mrs. Xu, said with hesitation.

"Didn't Miss Qing go to call her?" Mrs. Zhenxuan Xu said with a smile, "I haven't seen Lan'er and Xi'er coming over this Chinese New Year."

At this time, a servant girl entered the room and said, "Madam, Wangfei and Marquis Yongning are here."

Gan's face was overjoyed when he heard the words, he got up quickly and went out of the house, Xu's behind him also followed.

Gan looked at the boy who was holding the child in his arms and came with Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, and asked, "Brother Heng, are you here?"

Jia Heng smiled and looked at Mrs. Gan, and said pleasantly, "Mrs. Gan is always nice."

From the perspective of Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue, Gan's can be regarded as his mother-in-law.

There was a kind smile on Gan's fair face, he looked at Xinxin who was being held in the arms of the young man in blue, and said with a smile, "Everything is fine, please come to Brother Heng's room."

Others such as the Sun family and the Xu family also looked happily at the young man holding Shui Xin. Just this action is enough to show the intimacy between Jia Heng and the Zhen family.

Everyone entered Xuan Hall talking and laughing, Zhen Qing smiled, and said softly: "Mother, Brother Heng is a busy man, in charge of military aircraft and secretaries, when I went to call people, I had just returned from the Naval Academy in Chongmingsha. "

At that time, Zhen Zhu's wife Wang said with a smile: "Brother Heng, you are here, we are talking about how to invite Brother Heng again."

Jia Heng looked up at Mrs. Wang, and said softly, "I'm busy these days, so I wanted to come and visit."

Gan smiled and said, "Stop talking standing up, sit down and talk."

Jia Heng put Xin Xin down, and Xin Xin came up to Mrs. Gan and said, "Grandmother."

"Hey, good boy." Mrs. Gan put her arms around Xin Xin and smiled lightly.

Wang asked with a smile: "Ziyu, I haven't seen any letter from Xi'er, is she okay in the capital?"

In fact, the Wang family is not Zhen Zhu's first partner, but Zhen Zhu's later continuation.

Jia Heng nodded, and said with a light smile: "She's pretty good in Beijing, and now she's living with the sisters in the house. Sister Xi'er is very well-behaved."

Wang said with a smile: "It's good that you like her. Xi'er used to be a gentle and quiet child at home, with a temperament of neither fighting nor grabbing. I also liked her temperament."

At this time, Zhen Xuan's wife Xu said: "Brother Heng, where is Lan'er? She is doing well in Beijing. Last time I read her letter, why do you..."

In fact, I want to ask, what is going on with Lan'er, how did the letter say, she followed the boy in front of her like Xi'er?

Jia Heng said softly: "Auntie, don't worry, Sister Lan'er is talented and very understanding."

Xu smiled and said, "This way I can rest assured."

According to the previous status of the Zhen family, it would be impossible for a girl to serve as Jia Heng's concubine, let alone two daughters serving one husband.

Jia Heng turned to ask: "Is there any news from Uncle?"

"A letter was delivered some time ago, saying that he arrived at the place, and he doesn't know how it is now, and his old cold legs don't know if he can hold it." Gan sighed, with deep worry on his face. color.

Jia Heng said with relief: "Madam, don't worry, after a year or two, the Holy Majesty's anger will subside, maybe there will be grace."

In fact, if the Supreme Emperor dies, the emperor will probably pardon the world, and then the Zhen family will be released.

Zhen Xuan's wife, Mrs. Xu, said, "It's fine if it's that way, and we'll see each other again."

Gan's turned to ask curiously: "I heard from Qing girl, Brother Heng, you will fight against Jurchen in the next year?"

Jia Heng glanced at Zhen Qing with flaming red lips, and said softly: "It's hard to say now, it depends on the future situation."

Seeing a little emotion on Gan's face, he said: "It's not easy for you. You are young, and you have the burden of family and country on your shoulders. I don't know how much you worry about it."

"There is no way." Jia Heng said.

Gan looked at the young man, the more satisfied he looked, the more he felt satisfied, not for any other reason, but because he felt that the old lady had a vicious eye and was so accurate in judging people.

Others such as Sun and Xu also showed emotion on their faces.

Zhen Xue watched the boy talking to her mother, clutching the handkerchief, her beautiful eyes were a little lost in thought.

Jia Heng was talking with the women of Zhen's family, and gradually it was getting dark and it was time to hold the lamps.

Jia Heng didn't stay for dinner, and left Zhen's house on the pretext of having something to do, instead of returning to Ningguo Mansion, he went to Princess Jinyang's mansion instead.

The princess's mansion, back house
In the wing room, the lights are bright and bright as day.

Princess Jinyang was sitting in the side room, just after eating, she concentrated on embroidering a tiger head hat under the bright lights.

Lianxue entered the room through the curtain and said, "Your Highness, Master Hou is here."

Princess Jinyang put down the tiger hat and stared at it.

Not long after, Jia Heng came to the back house, entered the room, looked at the beauty sitting on the bed with a smile in his eyes, and called: "Jinyang."

"Is this from Chongmingsha?" Liren said with a chuckle.

"I went to Zhen's house." Jia Heng nodded, sat down, and said, "It's so late, why are you still embroidering?"

The beauty glanced at Jia Heng, and said angrily: "I have nothing to do at home, so what else can I do without this."

Originally, he said that he would spend more time with her these few days, but he was busy again, but he went to Zhen's house first when he came back.

Jia Heng looked at the graceful beauty, and praised: "You are a good embroiderer."

"Hey, have you thought about it these few days?" Princess Jinyang suddenly asked with beautiful eyes shining under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows.

Jia Heng smiled, knowing the beauty was talking about the child's name, and said softly: "Think about it, the boy is called Jia Yun, and the girl is called Jia Jie."

Cao Cao's daughter is called Cao Jie, right?Of course, he still hopes that Jinyang will give birth to a boy.

The eldest princess of Jinyang smiled and said: "The cursive characters seem to be the only ones, but girls, it's better to have two words that sound better. They are all one word, and the meaning is too little."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "It's not good at this moment, why don't you think about it."

The eldest princess of Jinyang gave the young man a white look, and said with a light smile, "It's only my son's name, the daughter doesn't care, right?"

Jia Heng caressed the beauty's fragrant shoulders, looked at the graceful and plump jade face, kissed Xue Ni's cheek, and said softly: "Whether it's a boy or a girl, as long as you give birth, I like it."

Hey, this line is vaguely familiar?

Princess Jinyang's jade face was slightly red, but her heart was sweet. She held Jia Heng's hand behind her back and asked, "When are you leaving?"

There are some trivial emotions in the gentle voice.

Jia Heng said softly: "The governor and the chief officer of the third division have delivered the recommendation letter earlier, let's pass the second year of junior high school here, and I will spend a year with you here anyway."

The eldest princess of Jinyang gave a "hmm" and said: "It's good to celebrate the new year, but I don't know when we will see you next time."

Jia Heng glanced at the sky outside and said, "It's getting late, let's rest earlier."

No more words for one night.

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Capital City, Ningguo Mansion
In the Grand View Garden, the rows of tidy tiled eaves of the houses and the large trees covered with snow have already melted away, because spring is approaching, the branches have seen some new greenery, and the brilliant morning light shines on the wind blowing trees. On the Xinghua flag, the words "Daoxiang Village" are clearly visible.

The atmosphere of the New Year not only enveloped Ningrong and Rongfu, but also gradually spread to the Grand View Garden. At this moment, Daoxiang Village hung up that kind of big red lanterns.

Li Wan wore a blue pleated dress with a majestic bun, sitting in front of the dressing table, picking up earrings from a brocade box in front of the dressing table.

But for some reason, after picking it up, she put it down again, and looked at the beautiful face in the mirror with light makeup, beautiful eyebrows and delicate cheek skin, gently stroked the corners of the eyes, and there seemed to be no wrinkles.

In fact, although her color is not as gorgeous as Keqing and the others, it's not... not too bad, is it?

The beauty was thinking wildly, and suddenly felt that her cheeks were slightly hot, and the beautiful eyes in the mirror were full of panic, and she was looking good, what was she thinking about?I'm really ashamed.

But the scorching heart that night and the never-before-seen entanglement to the death... But it was like a nightmare of entanglement, which left her at a loss as to what to do.

Nie Yuan...

"Grandma, Second Grandma Lian is here." At this moment, accompanied by the sound of light footsteps, the servant girl Biyun entered the room and called to the young woman with Huaxin, interrupting Li Wan's wild thoughts.

While talking, accompanied by Ping'er, Sister Feng entered the wing room, looked at the young woman Huaxin who seemed to be still dressing in the mirror, and asked with a smile: "Sister-in-law, did you just get up?"

Xindao, when is this, are you still dressing up?

"Feng girl." Li Wan got up to go, greeted him, and said with a light smile: "It's a bit cold today, I got up late last night, it's not the Chinese New Year soon, I'm going to the old lady's side later, this time It's almost Chinese New Year, girl Feng, why are you so free?"

The phoenix eyes under Sister Feng's hanging eyebrows carefully looked at Li Wan. For some reason, the rosy complexion and beautiful beauty in front of her eyes made Sister Feng a little strange for a while, but she didn't doubt it, and said with a light smile. : "Didn't I come here to talk to you, it's not going to be Chinese New Year, and as usual, the mansion is tearing some clothes for the servants, how are you arranged in the garden?"

Li Wan smiled and said: "I also said that Bao girl made an appointment with me at noon, and talked about how to send monthly reports to the garden."

During this period of time, Li Wan was in charge of the affairs of the garden. Although there were not many maids and mothers, it was the first time that Grandma Wan's name shrouded the whole garden again.

Sister Feng smiled and said, "It's better for you and Bao girl to take care of it."

Li Wan said softly: "Their girls are young, so we have to take care of it a little bit more. In fact, there are many people, so it's not easy to manage."

"Hey, where are Miss Wen and Girl Qi?" Sister Feng asked curiously.

Li Wan said with a smile: "Go to Qiushuangzhai. A few days ago, Girl Yun and Sanya started the Plum Blossom Poetry Club. They are going crazy these days."

Not long ago, she accompanied her in two poems, and she seemed to be a little younger when she was with those little girls.

Sister Feng said: "Their little girls are more lively, lively and lively every day, talking and laughing."

Li Wan said with a smile: "That's not true, laughing and laughing every day."

At this moment, Sister Feng took a cup of tea from Suyun, and said, "Speaking of these few days, Brother Heng went to the south to be busy with the division of borders and provinces."

Mentioning Jia Heng, Li Wanfang's heart trembled slightly, and there was an unnatural look on her elegant and beautiful face, and she asked, "Brother Heng, did you go to Jinling?"

"I also heard this from Keqing, saying that the palace sent an imperial envoy to preside over the affairs of the Jiangnan provinces. I should have asked him to bring something here." Sister Feng laughed.

"Jiangnan Province?" Li Wan has been immersed in the aftertaste and trance of the events of that night for the past few days, but he didn't collect Jia Heng's residence report in the south for the first time. Hearing this, he was a little surprised .

Sister Feng explained: "We are not from the Jinling family. We belong to Jiangnan Province. According to outsiders, we are divided into Jiangsu and Anhui."

In fact, the so-called Jinling Twelve Beauties refer to their ancestral home in Jinling.

Li Wan said: "Is there any consideration for the imperial court?"

It turns out that the beauty has never been interested in these things, but now she obviously has a lot of interest.

"I don't know why, but Brother Heng went south to be busy with this matter. Maybe you can ask him when he comes back." Sister Feng Danfeng looked at Li Wan, her eyes lingered for a moment on that elegant and beautiful face, and her heart surged. A wave of suspicion arose.

Li Wan did not respond, but a thought flashed across his mind.

When he comes back, maybe he won't even see him.

Just this time, not the next time...

The low and heavy words of a very young man seemed to ring in my ears, making my heart sway and I couldn't hold myself back.

These eight words are the source of the young woman Huaxin's trance these days. She has the posture of a willow, and she is a woman, so she didn't dare to think extravagantly.

But that person clearly said that this is not an example, but that night he wanted to crush her like a beast, and made her look like a beast...

(End of this chapter)