The eldest son of the red mansion

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Ke while drinking tea, and saw that he was quite honest, and he didn't get carried away because of his limelight in the morning.

"I heard that you were so majestic in the morning that you shocked the whole house." Jia Zheng put down his tea bowl and said calmly.

"Don't dare to hide it from my father. My son is really not talented in the imperial examination. If he goes to take the imperial examination, he may not pass the exam for the rest of his life. For the future, I have to make other plans. Fortunately, my son still has some talent in martial arts , so I reported it to my father under the guise of Mr. Li."

After Jia Zheng listened, he nodded and said, "You're pretty honest, you didn't lie to me. Let me ask you, who did you learn your martial arts from? Our family doesn't have such a master now."

Jia Ke had been waiting for Jia Zheng's words for a long time, but he didn't answer but just looked to the left and right without saying a word.

Jia Zheng then understood Jia Ke's meaning, which meant that there was a secret that could not be revealed to outsiders.Jia Zheng said to Aunt Zhou: "Take your maid to watch outside, and don't let anyone who dares not come in."

Aunt Zhou asked, and immediately took the spring grass and Xia Mai out.Aunt Zhou asked Chuncao and Xia Mai to watch at the gate of the courtyard, but she herself guarded the door.

Seeing that everyone had gone out, Jia Zheng said to Jia Ke, "Speak, let's see what amazing words you can come up with."

Jia Ke said to Jia Zheng: "It's not that my son is hiding it. It's really incredible. When my son was four or five years old, he often had a similar dream at night. In the dream, the child was a general. He often wore a trident on his head. Wearing a purple gold crown with hair tied, a red brocade robe with hundreds of flowers on the body, a chain armor with animal face swallowing the head, and an exquisite lion belt around the waist; the bow and arrow are carried with you, holding a painted halberd, and sitting on a red rabbit horse that neighs in the wind. A man who is good at fighting without precedent, he often rushes and kills things in the enemy's line, as if entering no one's land. For decades, no one can fight in the world. Hearing my name, the heroes of the world are heartbroken. People's martial arts learning, I just feel very familiar, as if I knew it. It's just because the father is strict and the son dare not report to his father. If it is not true that he has no talent in the imperial examination, how can the son dare to use this little cleverness."

"I often hear Taoist priests talk about reincarnation. Seeing Jia Ke's appearance today, could it be that there is real reincarnation? This is the awakening of Jia Ke's martial arts from his previous life." Jia Zheng thought while sitting on it.

Jia Zheng asked again, "What do you remember?"

Jia Ke was afraid that Jia Zheng's suspicions would come out of nowhere, so he said, "I only remember fighting on the battlefield, arranging troops, and strategies of war. There's nothing else."

Jia Zheng thought to himself that his eldest son might have a history.What will happen in the future.I am very happy in my heart, his Jia family will surely prosper in his hands.

Jia Zheng has been in charge of the Rongguo Mansion for these years. On the surface, he looks very majestic. In fact, he has never been worried for a day. Mrs. Wang only knows about the power struggle in the inner house. Although he himself thinks he is not a frivolous official, he is not capable enough I had no choice but to pretend to be a scholar, respect the virtuous and corporal, and help the weak and the needy, just to support them.He worked hard in the court, and he was promoted from head of the Ministry of Industry to Yuanwailang, which can only be regarded as a small achievement.As for Jia Jianing and Rong Erfu, they are just trying to save face.Except for him, whoever is not a sensual dog and horse in the two mansions is forgetful.He saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.Talking about poetry and Fu with Qing Ke every day is nothing but self-evasion.

He is strict with his son, but he only pins his hope of shaking Jia's family on his son. In the past, only Jia Zhu was smart, so he pinned his hopes on Jia Zhu.The eldest son, who is now inconspicuous, also possesses unique skills and superb martial arts.In this way, the Jia family has double insurance. In the future, when the eldest son develops in the army, he can inherit the connections of the two old princes in the army, and the second son will take the route of the imperial examination.The two brothers took care of each other, so maybe in his lifetime, he could still see the grand occasion of Mrs. Wang's Jia's mansion, one family and two kingdoms.Thinking of this, Jia Zheng couldn't help but feel elated.

Seeing that Jia Zheng was silent for a long time after Jia Ke finished speaking, he couldn't help but look up, and saw a smile gradually appearing on Jia Zheng's serious face, knowing that he had passed the test, he felt relieved.

Seeing Jia Ke looking at him, Jia Zheng woke up suddenly.Serenity returned to his face.

"Who did you tell about learning martial arts in your dream?"

Jia Ke replied, "I didn't tell anyone except my father."

"Your mother can't even talk about it?" Jia Zheng asked.

Jia Ke was confused, he didn't know Mrs. Wang well and he was fine, so he insisted on sending his case to Mrs. Wang and telling her something.

Jia Zheng knew at a glance that he had misunderstood. In Jia's mansion, the etiquette was strict, and Jia Ke was only a concubine, but his mother could only be Mrs. Wang, and he could only call Mrs. Wang "mother".But his own mother can only be called "Auntie".

So Jia Zheng pointed to Aunt Zhou outside, and Jia Ke finally understood, and replied, "No."

"From now on, don't tell anyone about it. If anyone asks, it's just like what you said before. You are born with supernatural power and martial arts. You just figured it out on your own. Remember?" Jia Zheng said seriously.

Jia Ke also replied solemnly: "Remember."

Jia Zheng nodded in satisfaction.He also said: "I have to tell the old lady about your martial arts practice. Only the three of us in Jia's mansion know about your martial arts training in your dreams."

After speaking, seeing that it was getting late, he asked Jia Ke to go back to rest.And call Aunt Zhou to come in.

Jia Zheng tossed and turned on the bed at night, unable to sleep, and Aunt Zhou persuaded him, "But Ke'er did something wrong to make the master angry? What's wrong with the master, you just scold him more, don't be angry."

Jia Zheng didn't say much, just said: "You gave birth to a good son." Then he grabbed Aunt Zhou's hand and stopped talking.

Chapter 12 Surprised

Early the next morning, Jia Zheng went to visit Jia's mother to pay his respects.When he came, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing had already arrived and were serving Jia Mu for dinner. Jia Mu ate half a tofu skin bun and some eggplant (No. ), although there were many daughters-in-law and maids serving inside and outside, they didn't even hear a cough.

When Jiamu finished her meal, she withdrew the leftovers.Some maids brought tea in small tea trays, and others brought gargles. Jia Mu rinsed her mouth and finished washing her hands.Then the servant girl brought tea again, this is the tea to eat.

Only then did Jia Zheng go up to greet An and ask his mother if she was in good health and how much she had eaten.Mother Jia asked him to get up and sit beside her.Jia Zheng sat next to Jia's mother, instead of chatting about homework, he talked non-stop, seeing that it was time to go to the Yamen, he was not in a hurry, and Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang hadn't had breakfast yet, but seeing Jia Zheng talking non-stop , I had to sit and laugh with him.

When Jia Mu saw that Jia Zheng was not as usual today, she knew that he had a secret matter to discuss with her, and that there were other people who were difficult to talk to. Jia Mu said to Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, "You go, let us mother and son talk freely. Son." Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang got up, said a few more gossips, and left.

Jia Mu said to the maid and daughter-in-law in the house again: "It's boring for many people to be in the house. You all go out and relax. It doesn't matter if my son is here." At this time, he winked at one of the women, which woman understood, and after exiting the door, she found a maid who was waiting outside the door to fight.But he was sitting on a stone bench a dozen steps outside the door.This woman was originally the maid of Jia Mu's dowry, and was betrothed by Jia Mu to a steward surnamed Lai. Ying was old and no longer in charge, but she still went to Jia Mu's place every day to say hello.He is the most loyal to Jia Mu.She was responsible for many things of Jia's mother. Because of her loyalty, Jia's mother nominated her eldest son as the chief manager of Rongguo Mansion, and also recommended her second son as the chief manager of Ningguo Mansion.

When Jia's mother saw that there was no one in the house, she said to Jia Zheng, "What's the matter? How big is the fight?"

Jia Zheng said: "But there is an important matter that needs to be discussed with my mother, and in the end, my mother must decide."

"What's the matter, let me hear what you tell me." Jia Mu said.

Jia Zheng then said: "Aunt Zhou's eldest son, Jia Ke, recently gave birth to Zhuang Xiangrui, but he was afraid of being known to kill him before he grew up, so he was so abrupt, mother forgive me."

"Oh, speaking of Aunt Zhou, she was trained by me this week, so it's a peace of mind. It's just Brother Ke, what auspiciousness can he have with a small person, don't scare me." Jia Mu said.

Jia Zhenglian said he didn't dare, so he compared Jia Ke's martial arts practice in Jia Ke's study room yesterday, Li Wenbin, Lin Zhixiao, and Chief Tao's evaluation of Jia Ke, and his interrogation of Jia Ke last night, and Jia Ke said that he learned in a dream. Talk to Jia Mu.

"Isn't this auspicious? Ke'er, it's either an immortal preaching in a dream, or Su Hui was awakened. It seems to have a history." Jia Zheng concluded excitedly.

But Mother Jia didn't have a trace of joy on her face, instead she frowned.Seeing Jia Mu's expression like this, Jia Zheng couldn't help but also changed his face. He knew that his mother was valued by two generations of Rong Guogong and was well-informed.That is to say, there must be something wrong with the mother's serious expression.

Jia Zheng hurriedly asked, "Is there something wrong with Mother?"

Jia's mother said to him: "Although you are in charge of the family now, you have passed your thirties, but after all, you have grown up in grand events. You don't know about those crooked ways, ghosts and ghosts when the country was founded, and ghosts and ghosts. You said he was auspicious. How do you know that he is not evil spirit coming to harm our family."

Jia Zheng was frightened out of his wits when he heard Jia Mu's words, and he left the excitement when he first came to the clouds.He hurriedly saluted Jia Mu non-stop, and asked Jia Mu to decide and find a way.

Seeing Jia Zheng's flustered appearance, Jia's mother reprimanded, "Why panic, the sky hasn't fallen yet. Even if it's an evil spirit, I can do it myself. You don't have to panic."

As soon as Jia Zheng heard that Jia Mu had a solution, he felt at ease, and hurriedly asked Jia Mu what to do.

Mother Jia said unhurriedly: "In a while, go to Qingxu Temple and invite Taoist Zhang. He is your father's substitute. The Duke of the country thought of this back then. He was afraid that something bad happened to our family. There is nowhere to find someone, so I pressed this foreshadowing. However, Taoist Zhang has practiced more and more over the years, and the former emperor personally called him the "Illusion Immortal". ", different from the past, when you go, you have to behave like a nephew, don't neglect."

So Jia Zheng was going to invite him immediately, but was stopped by Jia Mu and said: "What's the hurry, I have something to say. You invite Taoist Zhang, don't come to see me first, hide in the back of the study, and wait for the eldest brother." Let him take a look after school before coming to my place."

Jia Zheng agreed, and went out without paying attention.

After a while, Nanny Lai came in and told Mother Jia, "Master has gone out of the house."

Jia Mu didn't speak, just leaned on the soft couch and nodded.

Nanny Lai also stood waiting for Mother Jia's order. After a while, Mother Jia said, "Zheng'er picked up Taoist Zhang in a while, please make arrangements so that no one will know. Tell the maids in the house not to talk nonsense. "Nurse Lai quickly agreed, turned around and went out to make arrangements.

Besides, Jia Zheng went out of Jia Mu's place, went straight to the front yard, and called the boy to ask for the ready car to be used immediately. When he was young, someone came to report that the car was ready.Without any entourage, Jia Zheng came to the gate of Rongguo Mansion alone, got into a chariot, and asked the coachman to go to Qingxu Temple.

Not long after, we arrived at the gate of Qingxu Temple.Seeing that it was Jia Zheng, the intellectual judge at the door dared not neglect, and invited Jia Zheng to use tea for vipassana. Jia Zheng had no intention of drinking tea, so he asked Taoist Zhang to report that Jia Zheng asked for an audience.

Not long after Taoist Zhang came in, he saw this Taoist priest with white hair and a childlike face. If it wasn't for his white hair, he would have thought it was a 30-year-old man.Jia Zheng hurriedly got up to salute, and Taoist Zhang hurried to help.The two sat down, Taoist Zhang said first: "Buddha of Infinite Life! The ancestors have always lived happily ever after?"

Jia Zheng said, "The old lady is well."

Daoist Zhang said, "I don't know what the second master came to see."

Jia Zheng said: "Recently there is a strange thing in the mansion. The old lady can't determine it, so let me ask Uncle Zhang to go and take a look."