The eldest son of the red mansion

"Don't believe me, old lady. I don't say anything else at the border. I only say that my meals are prepared by the imperial chef. There are delicious dishes every day. I still can't remember the names of many dishes." Jia Ke saw Mother Jia didn't believe it, and hurriedly defended like a child.

Jia Mu was confused by what he said, so she asked: "Where did you get the imperial cook at the border, could it be that the emperor rewarded you? But I haven't heard of it?"

Jia Ke said with a smile: "I don't know which nobleman in the palace this imperial cook offended. The whole family was dispatched to the border, and I happened to meet him. So I took him into my pocket. After a while, I brought him back to the capital. Let him cook a good meal to honor the old lady."

When Jia Mu heard that this was the case, she also smiled and said: "You don't know anything, you really think that the imperial chef's cooking is the best in the world. To put it bluntly, there are many cooks in our house who are better than him." .”

When Jia's mother said this, she gave Jia Ke a disdainful look, which meant that she disliked his lack of knowledge.

Jia Ke really didn't believe it this time, and asked with a puzzled face, "What does the old lady say? Isn't the imperial cook the best cook in the world? How can the cook in our house surpass him?"

In Jia Ke's mind, someone who can cook for the emperor is not bad.He also knows the cooks in his own family, how can they compare to the imperial cook in Xuanfu Town.

It's just that Jia Ke didn't expect at all that with his status in Rongguo Mansion before, how could he enjoy the service of those talented chefs. The cooks for him and Aunt Zhou were just ordinary cooks.How can it compare to those famous chefs who cook for Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, and Jia Amnesty's masters.

"The imperial chefs are not all good. The really good imperial chefs have figured out the emperor's taste, and the emperor can't do without them at this moment. There is no reason for them to be distributed. Those who can be distributed are just cooking for some concubines. , there is still some skill, but it is too much to say that the cooks outside are not as good as it is. Besides, the emperor's imperial chef may not cook some dishes. The dishes they cook are just common and common ingredients. Dare to use some strange ingredients, I am really afraid that the emperor will eat it, and feel that if they want to eat it every day, they will hang themselves." Jia Mu also explained to him with a smile.

What Jia Mu said was not a secret, it was just that the whole world coaxed the emperor alone.The emperor actually knew it well, but he just pretended to be confused in order to show that he was not greedy for words.

The two of them were chatting and having fun, when suddenly someone shouted outside: "Master Bao is here." As he spoke, the curtain was opened, and a little boy with a powder-carved jade bracelet came in from outside.I saw his neat sideburns, thick and slender eyebrows, and he was straightforward and cute, revealing a heroic spirit; and his ruddy complexion, flexible and affectionate eyes, and a bit of a girl, seven or eight years old, if not for the curly hair on his head , almost no distinction between men and women.This is Jia Baoyu in the Dream of Red Mansions.

When Jia Ke saw Jia Baoyu, she also sighed a little, no wonder everyone who saw him liked him, no one in the world could stop him just because of his appearance.It's no wonder that so many girls are picking on Jia Baoyu, wanting to be his roommate.It's a pity that it's just a skin bag, but the inside is a straw bag.

Jia Baoyu entered Jiamu's room, and saw a vigorous man sitting next to Jiamu, talking and laughing with Jiamu.He guessed that this was his elder brother, Jia Ke who was an official outside, but he had always hated economic careers, so he couldn't feel any love for this elder brother who was an official.

Because of Jia Ke's presence, Jia Baoyu was a little restrained. He first greeted Jia's mother and then stood aside obediently. Seeing his pitiful appearance, Jia's mother pulled him into her arms and rubbed him carefully.He also said to him: "Don't be restrained, this is your eldest brother. He hugged you when you were just born. It's just that you didn't meet again when you were an official outside. Now that he comes home, you have to be careful." close."

Looking at this cute little boy, Jia Ke went over to touch his head with a smile on his face, then took out a lifelike gold pony from his bosom and handed it to him, saying gently: "My brother is at home, honor grandma The big brother will reward you for your great contribution. From now on, you should be filial to your grandmother, father and mother, and the big brother will give you a real good horse in the future."

Jia Ke found this thing in Arslen Khan's tent, and later took it for himself.When he came back today, he specially brought some small things, and prepared to give some gifts to the little brothers and sisters in the mansion.

Hearing what Jia Ke said, Jia Baoyu gradually lost his restraint, and asked with wide eyes, "Brother, have you seen many horses in the grassland?"

"Of course I've seen the horses on the prairie. When they came, thousands of them rumbled over and frightened people to death." Jia Ke teased Jia Baoyu deliberately.

When Jia Baoyu heard what Jia Ke said, he imagined thousands of horses running past in his mind.She would shrink her neck in fright, and Jia Ke laughed out loud when she saw his cuteness.

Mother Jia held Jia Baoyu in her arms, watching the interaction between Jia Ke and Jia Baoyu, she felt very relieved.Jia Ke is destined to be the pillar of the Jia family, and Jia Baoyu is deliberately pampered by her, so I am afraid that he will not achieve much in economic career.But Jia Baoyu was raised by her after all, and her care for Jia Baoyu even surpassed the sum of Jia Zheng and Jia Amnesty, so she was very concerned about his future.

Seeing that the two brothers are so harmonious now, I feel relieved.If Jia Ke can succeed in the future, it would be good for Jia Baoyu to be a peaceful prince. If Jia Ke fails to succeed and is just a high-ranking minister, Jia Baoyu can also spend his life safely and happily under his protection.

Jia Ke chatted with Jia Mu and Jia Baoyu for a while, then remembered Jia Yingchun that Aunt Zhang had entrusted to him, and asked Jia Mu: "Sister Yingchun was still a villain when I left. I haven't seen her for so many years. I don't know What does it look like, grandma might as well invite my younger sister to let me see, otherwise I won’t know what my younger sister looks like when I go outside.”

Mother Jia didn't take it seriously when she heard what he said. After all, they are sisters and brothers in the family, so there is nothing wrong with seeing them.You are the mandarin duck next to Bianming: "Go and bring Yingchun and Tanchun, let them meet your brother, Xichun is not needed, she is too young."

When Jia Ke heard that Jia Xichun had come to the Rongguo Mansion, she was curious. Jia Ke thought that Jia Xichun was the real mysterious figure in the Rongguo Mansion.Now Jia Ke couldn't figure out who her real father was.

If Jia Xichun's father is Jia Jing, since Jia Xichun came to Rongguo Mansion, he has never set foot in Ningguo Mansion.Even when Jia Jing passed away, he didn't go to mourn him.This is completely unreasonable, especially in ancient feudal society, it is completely disobedient and unfilial.

But Jia Xichun was not punished in any way. It seems that her life experience is really very mysterious.

Yuanyang nodded in agreement, and then went out.After a while, two girls were brought in, the first one, with plump skin and a medium figure, honest and pleasant, Jia Ke saw at a glance that she was somewhat similar to Aunt Zhang when she first entered the mansion, and she did not have any outstanding appearance.Followed by a little girl, she has an oval face and a slender figure, but she is still young, but she can also see her very delicate face, which is completely inherited from Aunt Zhang's beauty.

Yuanyang brought the two girls in, followed by their nurses. After the two little girls came in, they first saluted Jia's mother in a proper manner.Then she looked at Jia Ke, at a loss.

Yuanyang hurriedly introduced to the side: "Girls, this is your eldest brother, the uncle who has been here to be an official. I just came back today, so hurry up and give the uncle a gift."

Only then did Yingchun and Tanchun realize that this was the elder brother who was an official outside, and they bowed to Jia Ke together.

Jia Ke had known for a long time that they would meet today and had brought a lot of small things with her, so she took out two bracelets carved from white jade from her bosom.This is what he found in a chief's tent when he plundered the Tartars.These little things were all collected by Jia Ke, and this time he brought some back, which just came in handy today.

The two little girls took the jade bracelets and loved them very much, but they were still a little cautious, and they didn't dare to put them on their hands immediately, so they had to stuff them in their sleeves and stand quietly aside.

At this time, Yuanyang quickly winked at the little girl next to her, and then the little girl moved two Xiu Duns and put them behind the two girls.Yingchun and Tanchun just sat down.

Jia Ke couldn't help but look at the little girl Yuanyang differently, she really has a lot of insight.He even took care of the up, down, left, and right.No wonder Mother Jia sent out all her maidservants in the end, except the mandarin ducks.He even said that he couldn't even eat without Yuanyang.

Although Jia Ke still seemed a little silent when she saw Yingchun, she was not like Ermu in the Dream of the Red Chamber after all. It seemed that her life was not too bad.As for some silence, after all, being disliked by his father and mother passing away, if he can still maintain a cheerful personality, then he can only be so heartless if he is pierced again.

Chapter 220 Seeing Mother

Jia Ke saw several younger sisters, and asked Jia's mother, "What books are the younger sisters reading now?"

Jia Mu said indifferently: "What kind of books can I read, but I can only know a few words, and I don't want to be blind."

After Jia Ke heard Jia Mu's words, she felt a little uncomfortable. The talents of these younger sisters in Jia's house were several times better than Jia Baoyu's. They had no one to teach them, they just learned by themselves, and surpassed Jia Baoyu in poetry and painting.If someone taught them, I am afraid that all of them are well-known talented women.

Jia Ke can't say much about the inner house, after all, this is Jia's mother's one-acre three-point land, and she manages too much and everyone doesn't look good.

But Jia Ke still felt that she needed to remind Mother Jia, "Old lady, I think the younger sisters are all very intelligent, and they are better than other girls. I don't know where to go. According to my idea, I should invite a female gentleman to stay at home." Teaching, it will be good for our Jia family to have the reputation of a talented woman in the future, and it will also be good for them in the future."

Wanting to know that Mother Jia didn't take this matter to heart, she just said something perfunctory to Jia Ke, "Let me see again, why is this matter so urgent?"

Jia Ke had no choice but to change the subject and focus on Jia Baoyu again, "Old lady, I think Baoyu is really well-raised by the old lady's side. If someone else raised her, she wouldn't know what would happen. It's gone."

Jia's mother was very satisfied with Jia Ke's teachings to Jia Baoyu. Although she felt a little pity in her heart, she also felt complacent.Although Jia Baoyu will probably fail to take part in the imperial examinations in the future, the spirituality of writing poems is something that others do not have.At a very young age, I was able to compose poems with others and answer correctly.Mother Jia has never seen such a talent in her life for so many years.

In Jia's mother's opinion, Jia Baoyu's talent is ten times better than Jia Zhu's, but in order not to be feared by the emperor, Jia Baoyu can only hang out in the back house.Otherwise, if you carefully teach the future two Jinshi, there will be no problem.

Jia Ke chatted with Jia's mother for a few more words, then got up to leave. Jia's mother knew that he hadn't seen Aunt Zhou, so she didn't do much to keep her.

Jia Ke left Jia Mu's courtyard and walked through the Rongxi Hall, and came to Jia Zheng's courtyard. On the easternmost side, there were several exquisite small courtyards, one of which was the most luxurious with carved beams and painted buildings. This was Aunt Zhou's residence.

Although Aunt Zhou's current status is not as good as Mrs. Wang's, after all, she has given birth to a promising son. As the biological mother of Marquis Wuyang, the treatment she deserves is not bad at all.To be honest, there are many decorations in the house where Aunt Zhou lives, not even Mrs. Wang's house.

It's not that Aunt Zhou's treatment surpassed Mrs. Wang's, but Mrs. Wang herself advocated simplicity, and Jia Zheng didn't like extravagance and waste, so Mrs. Wang did not put those exquisite things in the room because of what she liked.As for why Mrs. Wang put so many good things in Aunt Zhou's room, that's because the benevolent see the benevolent and the wise see the wisdom.

As soon as Jia Ke arrived at the gate of the compound, she saw Xia Mai probing her head. When she saw Jia Ke coming, she shouted from inside the house, "Master is back."

Immediately afterwards, four or five maidservants rushed out from the door.Headed by Xia Mai, they came to Jia Ke's side and saluted him together.

Jia Ke took a closer look at these maids. They all had delicate features and graceful figures. Some of them didn't look like serving maids, but they were somewhat similar to Aunt Zhao.Jia Ke is also rolling in the officialdom now, so he is naturally aware of these little tricks, so he just laughed it off and didn't take it to heart.

Jia Ke saw that they were blocking the way under Xia Mai's leadership. They were robbed, so she reluctantly took out a dozen small golden beans from the purse beside her and handed them to Xia Mai, "Here, so many maids Here, only you can come up with such an idea."

Xia Mai saw Jindouzi with a smile on his face, and then said to Jia Ke flatteringly, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, and my legs are numb from standing here. Now you are a majestic marquis, such a big official, you still care about us These few pennies."

Jia Ke only thinks that she is more and more eloquent now, and she is not as cute as when he left. When he left, Xia Mai was still small, and she was directed by Chuncao.She looked lovely then.

At this moment, Aunt Zhou also came out of the house. Seeing Jia Ke, she rushed a few steps and arrived in front of Jia Ke. Before she could speak, she shed tears.

When Jia Ke saw Aunt Zhou, she quickly pulled up her robe and knelt on the ground. When he moved, the iron armor on his body rattled.Jia Ke knelt in front of Aunt Zhou and said excitedly, "Auntie, my son is back."

Aunt Zhou went up, hugged him in her arms and wept uncontrollably.Jia Ke is now a 20-year-old boy. Although Aunt Zhou is his biological mother, this feeling is still very embarrassing, so she winks at Xia Mai next to her.

Xia Mai has just received Jia Ke's bounty, so he is still very discerning at this time.Immediately stepped forward to comfort Aunt Zhou, "Auntie, now that the uncle is back, we should be happy, don't cry, let people hear the joke."

Under the persuasion of Jia Ke and Xia Mai, Aunt Zhou finally put away her grief, turned around and reprimanded Xia Mai: "Who dares to laugh at me, now I don't laugh at others, they just go and laugh." After saying this , I laughed first.