dream of red mansion

"I don't know about my aunt, but the young master can..."

"Okay, okay, you don't need to say it, I understand." Seeing that the old man in front of him refused to cooperate, he understood that it was because he was young, and he didn't dare to tell the truth to himself. Aunt Liu also refused to tell her because she wanted to protect herself.But with my IQ, I am really not afraid of not getting the answer, and I will talk about it after I return to Beijing.

"It's easy for me to go back to Beijing. I want my Aunt Liu to go back with me. Oh, it's the person next to my mother, named Cui Liu."

"Yes, everything is under the command of the young master."

Seeing the young master's obviously unhappy expression, Lai Sheng could only smile wryly, he never thought that talking to a child would cheer him up.He asked carefully again to see if there were any other requests. Fortunately, Chen Hao didn't have much attachment here, so he let Lai Sheng decide on his own and went back to the house by himself.

Lai Sheng immediately arranged for people to decorate the blessing boat and prepare the cars and sedan chairs, because the preparations were made when he came, and the blessing boat on the wharf had room for servants, so it was not too much trouble.After arranging things, Lai Sheng stood in the yard, ready to take care of the young master at any time.

After a while, I saw the young master come out again, holding a chair about the size of his body in his arms.

"Hey, I'll sit here for you." Putting down the chair, he turned and went back to the room.Leaving behind, Lai Sheng was slightly moved, thinking that although the young master is young, he knows how to be sympathetic to his servants, which is quite like his father.

As everyone knows, Chen Hao in the room is also very satisfied, such a small thing can buy people's hearts, and he doesn't mind more such good things.Although the two Lai family brothers in the original book are not good things, but now that Jia Jing is still there, I think Lai Sheng should not be so reckless that he dares to embezzle wantonly.Even if there is, he has to do it. Now that he has no support in Jia's mansion, it would be good to have more protection.

......

Cui Liu got off work early today, went to the vegetable market to buy some food and was ready to go home.After a few steps into Liuxiang, I saw the door of my own courtyard was open. I was shocked, so I ran over quickly, and when I entered the door, I saw an old man sitting in the courtyard.The old man also obviously noticed her and raised his head.

"Boss Lai, why is it you!" Hai heaved a sigh of relief.

"I've seen Miss Cui Liu." Lai Sheng also stood up and said.

Chen Hao, who was bored in the room all afternoon, rushed out of the room when he heard Cui Liu's voice, called Aunt Liu, and ran to her side quickly.

At this time, Lai Sheng said: "I am waiting for the master's order to come to pick up the young master and Miss Cui Liu back to the residence. The vehicles and boats are all ready. If Miss Cui Liu has no objections, we are going to return to Beijing tomorrow."

"The slave has no objection, everything is under the arrangement of Manager Lai. Manager Lai hasn't had dinner yet, why don't you stay and eat together?"

Lai Sheng replied politely: "Thank you, Miss Cui Liu, for your kindness. It's just that there are still some matters to be dealt with on board the blessing boat. Previously, I was only waiting here to take care of the young master. Now that the girl is back, the old slave is going back to the pier. Tomorrow morning, I will come to pick up the girl and return to Beijing with the young master." Then he saluted Chen Hao: "The old slave will leave."

Chen Hao also pretended to follow Aunt Liu and replied, "Mr. Lai, go slowly."

......

After Cui Liu prepared dinner for Chen Hao, she hurried to the cloth shop to quit her job.

In the evening, the two aunts were talking on the bed.

"Master, we will return to Beijing tomorrow. Before that, I have a few things to tell you. You promise Aunt Liu and remember it."

Seeing Chen Hao nodding like a chick pecking at rice, he couldn't help but smile, and then said seriously:

"First, the young master is the second master of the Ningguo Mansion in Beijing. His name is Jia Qing. This is the name your mother gave you. Remember it."

"it is good"

From now on, I will be called Jia Qing. Since I have taken the body of someone else’s son, I can live as her son. Anyway, I have no acquaintances in this world. One) I thought to myself.

"Second, the name of the young master's father is Jia Jing. You have to call him Master. You also have an older brother named Jia Zhen. There are strict rules in the family. When you meet the elders, you have to salute and say hello. You can't make mistakes. If you make a mistake, the master will beat you." It’s a board.” He said and rubbed Jia Qing’s little butt.

"Thirdly, from now on, the family can no longer call me Aunt Liu, just call me Cui Liu, otherwise people will overhear Liu...... I will be punished."

Seeing the reluctance on Xiao Jiaqing's face, his heart was sweet, and he stepped back and said, "At most, if you call me Aunt Liu when there is no one else, I will be very satisfied."

"Then I'll call you Aunt Liu in my heart from now on, okay?"

"Okay, okay, he is a good and sensible boy, then you have to remember, I will be angry if I make a mistake."

With a hum, Jia Qing got into Cui Liu's arms, inhaled the faint fragrance, and made a wish in her heart: Aunt Liu, don't worry, I will treat you well in the future, you are my dearest person.

"Okay, I'll just say these three points, you won't be able to remember them too much, remember to ask me if you don't understand in the future, now, go to bed obediently." Patted Jia Qing's little buttocks, hugged Xiao Jia Qingguan eyes.

Jia Qing touched his little butt, a little dissatisfied, he found that Aunt Liu seemed to like his little butt... Thinking about something, Jia Qing soon fell asleep.

Chapter 4 The way back to Beijing is like a sea

Cui Liu got up early the next morning and made breakfast.They have lived in Yangzhou for the past two years, and they are like ordinary people's homes. They eat two meals a day, unlike Jia's mansion where they also have lunch, so the breakfast is quite sufficient.

The things that should be brought back to Beijing were packed last night, and there is nothing important, but a few clothes and personal belongings for the two of them, and the rest are not brought.

As soon as Jia Qing was called to have breakfast, Lai Sheng sent someone to pull two carriages over.

One car for people, one car for storage.

Originally there were only two small parcels, but when Cui Liu saw it, she said that she didn't need to put them separately, and brought them to the first carriage together.Lai Sheng gave an order, and the carriage started.Behind the carriage, Lai Sheng followed on horseback, and the rest followed with seven or eight guards.

"Aunt Liu, what kind of city is this? It's so lively." In the carriage, Jia Qing raised the curtain and asked excitedly.

Cui Liu glanced at him, dissatisfied that he forgot yesterday's agreement so quickly.

"This is Yangzhou City"

Huh?Yangzhou City?Isn't this the place where Lin Daiyu and her family lived before going to Jia's mansion, it's quite a predestined relationship.I just don’t know if Sister Lin is in Yangzhou now, or even if there is her in this world. The only information Jia Qing has now is Jia Jing’s age, but he really has no image of Jia Jing, and he can’t deduce one or two. Three, four, five, everything can only be paid attention to in Jia's mansion.Thinking this way, I soon arrived at the Dongcheng Wharf in Yangzhou.

At this time, there were crowds of people on the pier, some people dressed as domestic slaves were busy, and there were government servants chasing passers-by who approached.There were two groups of people standing not far from the pier, apparently welcoming someone important.The first wave is officials with official status and followers.The other wave is dressed as civilians, but from the leading few silk and satin, the luxuriously dressed master and the vicious entourage behind, it can be guessed that these are businessmen!

Some people who stayed on the Fu Chuan had spotted Jia Qing and the group, and two of them ran over to explain the situation:

Today is the day when the new Huaihuai inspector salt censor, Mr. Lin, takes office. On both sides are representatives of Yangzhou salt merchants and officials from various yamen in the city.

Isn't the Lianghuai Xunyan Yushi the Yangzhou Xunyan Yushi?

It is said that the salt inspection censor is a big fat job. Since the Ming Dynasty, there are generally four salt inspection censors, one each from Lianghuai, Liangzhe, Changlu, and Hedong. Among them, the Lianghuai salt inspection censor is the most important .Salt tax is one of the most important taxes in the country. The rich and wealthy salt merchants all over the world have to rely on the breath of the salt censor in Yangzhou.

However, with his status as Tanhualang and Yushi doctor, this seat is more than enough.

Lai Sheng's royal horse approached the carriage and asked: "Young Master, Mr. Lin and the family are family friends. The eldest lady of the previous generation in the west mansion is also Mrs. Lin's wife. Do we need to go forward to greet him?"

Jia Qing thought about it, it would be best to get to know Lin Hai first, even if he doesn't meet, it's good to leave a name there.Then he said, "What does Manager Lai think we should do?"

"It stands to reason that since we meet and don't come to visit, it is inevitable that the family is rude if it is spread. But the young master is still young..."

"Then, in my name, come forward and ask to see Uncle Lin."

Lai Sheng felt more and more that the young master was unusual. Ordinary children would hide when they saw such a scene.Although we have only known each other for two days, with the experience of most of his life, the young master must be capable of great things.Lai Sheng has to thank his foresight. A few years later, not only did he hold a lot of power in his hands, but he also prevented the entire Lai family from being uprooted by this master.

Lai Sheng went to negotiate according to his words.

After a while, Lai Sheng came back and said, "Grandpa Lin is here to invite you."

Actually agreed to see me?Jia Qing was very happy, and felt that he was indeed not an ordinary person, and Lin Daiyu's father also looked up to him.I don't want to, Mr. Lin Hailin has never heard of him before, so how can he think highly of him?It's just that the servants reported that the youngest son of Mr. Jing from the Ningguo Mansion in Beijing just happened to be meeting, and came to see him. He was curious for a while, and he wanted to see him while he was getting ready to disembark.

Sitting in the tea pavilion of the official ship, it took only half a cup of tea, and I saw a half-grown child, followed by an old servant, entering the inner hall under the leadership of his entourage.

"Nephew Jia Qing, I met Uncle Lin."