The first paparazzi in the Red Chamber

"When you say this, you have to think clearly, and you are not allowed to go back on your word." Jia She said with a light smile.

Lin Ruhai kept his gaze fixed, and said in a firm tone, "One word from a gentleman."

"Okay!" Jia She simply responded, and then walked to the edge of the pool.

A plump yellow carp floated up from the pond, with its mouth wide open, as if about to speak.

Seeing this, Lin Ruhai hurriedly said: "Look, this is Zhengzheng. It appeared as soon as you came, so it can be seen that it is grateful to you for taking such good care of Daiyu all the time."

Jia She smiled, he didn't believe it, the fish came up now, but it was because the weather was changing and it was going to rain.Jia Amnesty felt that the sky was getting more boring, looked up at the sky, it was very overcast, so he said goodbye to Lin Ruhai, and hurried back to Rongfu before the rainstorm.

Dou Congren was sitting on the window sill of the east wing reading a book. When he heard that Jia Amnesty had returned, he threw the book on the ground and turned to face the courtyard.

After a while, there was a sound of chaotic footsteps, and Dou Cong saw the regal Jia She enter the door surrounded by many people.

Dou Cong saw that Jia Amnesty was not squinting, and hurried all the way into Rongxi Hall.He opened his mouth to speak and closed it again.Dou Cong lowered his head with a lonely face, and after a while, he was about to jump down in frustration, when a maid came over and talked to him with a smile.

"It's going to rain, master told Uncle Dou to go back to his room, don't sit on the stage, it's easy to catch cold." Dong Xue laughed.

Dou Cong was stunned for a moment, the heart that had just lost the cold, turned around, and the flowers were bright, and then warmed up again.

"I don't." Dou Congbai glanced at Dongxue and snorted coldly.

Dong Xue persuaded him a few more words before Dou Cong gave up, saying that he could barely give Jia Amnesty face and jumped off.

Dong Xue served Dou Cong and drank the ginger soup to dispel the cold, so he was about to resign.

Dou Cong: "Stop."

Dou Cong winked at his maid, Chunfeng.Chunfeng went to get a sling of money and handed it to Dongxue.

Dong Xue hurriedly refused to accept it, but after Dou Cong insisted on giving it, she accepted it, thanked her, and said goodbye.

After returning to Rongxi Hall, Dong Xue reported to Jia She the truthful conversation with Dou Cong just now.

Jia Amnesty stood by the window, looking at the gloomy sky with his hands behind his back, "It's probably going to rain soon, and the sky is so heavy that I'm in a bad mood. Get some venison at night, let the kids have fun together, and save them It's boring."

Dongxue promised to do it now.

People from Fangzheng Road came back to talk to Jia Amnesty again, saying that the book had already been printed and would be released on time during the Mid-Autumn Festival two days later.

"Well, let him handle it as usual." After Jia She finished speaking, he took the news booklet from the boy and sent the boy away.

Just as Jia Amnesty sat down and flipped through two pages, someone from Jia Mu's side came to deliver a message.

Those who should come will always come, and Jia She knows that Jia's mother will not let him go.

When I arrived at Jiamu's Courtyard, I saw Baoyu and several maidservants in the courtyard, with red eyes. They seemed to have cried, but at this moment they had been coaxed into laughter by the maidservants.

When Baoyu heard An's voice calling "Master", she froze, turned around cautiously, bowed her head, and saluted Jia Amnesty.

Jia Amnesty stared at Baoyu's forehead, "What did the nun tell you?"

Baoyu sneaked a peek at his uncle in fear, and was caught straight away. Before he could say anything, tears began to flow down his face.

Yuanyang came to greet Jia Amnesty and passed on the old lady's words to invite him in.

Jia Amnesty glanced at Baoyu again, then strode into the house.

Mother Jia's face was extremely serious, and when she saw Jia Amnesty coming, she gave a cold snort.

"Boss, you are really promising, helping outsiders cheat me!"

Jia Amnesty looked at the people in the room and said nothing.

Mother Jia waved everyone away, so that Jia Amnesty didn't have to hold back and pretend to be filial.

"You are the Duke of the country now, what can I do with you?"

"Why didn't my mother listen to the words of a person she had never met before, and cheated on her granddaughter." Jia She said.

Mother Jia frowned and looked at Jia Amnesty: "Did you misunderstand me? When did I love Miss Lin in front of my darling, and I never treated her badly. You and Lin Ruhai are better off, and you should work together inside and out to deal with me, an old woman." , I’m so vicious that I can’t eat her. You should tell me clearly today what I did wrong, and I don’t want to provoke you like this.”

"You do love Daiyu, but it's the current love. The child will grow up and have a future. Besides, with her sensitive temperament, it is indeed more suitable to be with her father. Living in your own home is comfortable and easy. Rehabilitation. My grandmother is an outsider after all, and the whole Rong Mansion will never consider her as their own family. If you really love her and think about her future, you won't be so angry now." Jia She said kindly explained.

Mother Jia snorted twice, and sneered, "What do you mean by blocking me? Is it really that simple? I also heard clearly what that girl Daiyu said earlier. It's more convenient for people. But you know that I want to bring Miss Lin back, not only because of this intention. Baoyu was thinking about him, and worried that something bad would happen if she really obeyed the Taoist nun. I also saw that Baoyu felt sorry for his sister , cried until his heart broke, that's why he did this."

"You really did it for Baoyu." Jia She sighed.

Mother Jia raised the corners of her mouth slightly, while examining Jia Amnesty, she nodded and admitted, "This is the first, and the second. In fact, today, I didn't expect much to bring Daiyu back to Rongfu. After all, there must be You and your son-in-law tried their best to stop you."

Jia Amnesty had noticed something wrong with Jia Mu's expression just now, but now when she heard her say this, he felt a bit shocked, and immediately understood that Jia Mu had another purpose.

"It doesn't matter if what this crazy nun said is true or not, but one thing he said is right. Your temperament has indeed changed a lot. During this period of time, you have earned a lot of glory for our Rongfu, and I respect you. If you say that your prodigal son turned around, knew how to make progress, and went to seek an official career, it would be easy to explain. But you just competed with Lin girl and Baoyu, why," Jia Mu looked suspiciously at Jia inquiringly. She said, "You tell me the truth today."

"No matter when you met her, I'm not interested in what that crazy Taoist said to you. I just wondered why my old mother didn't believe in someone who was working for the prosperity of the Rong Mansion, but would be easily dismissed by the Taoist nun. You made me instigate it with those two or two words." Jia She sneered, "It's no wonder Lin's brother-in-law is disappointed, I am even more disappointed than him."

Mother Jia looked at Jia She coldly, and saw that he still had such an arrogant attitude for a while, and she didn't mean to admit his mistake at all. The originally suppressed anger broke out in an instant, she pushed the teacup on the table, and shouted at Jia She: "You When you are promoted to the Duke of the country, you can tell me what to do? My old woman eats more salt than you eat, so I need you to reason with me here? You are disappointed, I am more disappointed than you, my son Turn your elbows outward, join forces with outsiders to deal with me, what can I say!"

"Look, you also know that Lin is an outsider." Jia Amnesty immediately followed Jia's mother's last words.

"Shut up!" Mother Jia slapped the table hard, her face reddened, "How could I raise a son like you? You are a promising man now, but there are only two people in front of you. That Marquis Jia En, then You bastard, you don't even dare to talk back to his old lady!"

"I shouldn't have said it. My son was abrupt when my mother let me speak. I'm sorry I didn't do what you wanted." Jia Amnesty bowed slightly, saluted, and then raised his head neither humble nor overbearing.For Jia's mother's anger, she just responded indifferently.

Mother Jia clutched her chest, panting heavily, and pointed at Jia Amnesty with shaking fingers, "Get out, I don't want to see you again."

Jia Amnesty saluted Jia Mu, turned around and really stepped back.

Seeing this, Jia's mother became even more angry. Since she lived to this age, Jia's mother has never been trembling like today, her teeth itching with hatred, and her mind is full of the urge to strangle Jia Amnesty to death.

Wang Xifeng heard that the old man was having trouble in the old lady's room, so she hurried over to try to make peace.But I never thought that she would arrive, and I heard that the old lady fell ill with anger, and the old man left.Seeing the glass, Wang Xifeng asked her, "Do you know what it is?"

Glass shook his head and told Wang Xifeng: "The old lady left the old man alone to chat, and she didn't know what to say during that time. Later, she only heard the sound of cups coming from the room. After that, the old man came out, and the old lady was dizzy with anger. "

"Since you don't know what's going on, none of you are allowed to make up nonsense and gossip about it." Wang Xifeng immediately ordered in a stern voice, then asked if he had invited a doctor, and then sent his mother-in-law to invite a doctor.

Before Wang Xifeng entered the house, he did not forget to emphasize it again to the people in the courtyard, "If I hear some news outside that is not good for the Elder Lord and the Rong Mansion in two days, no one in this courtyard should try to escape today." Yes, let’s send it all out.”

All the maids and wives promised that now these people are all leftovers from the selection when the Rong Mansion was purged, so each one of them naturally understands the importance of right and wrong.What's more, this matter has no beginning and no end, they go out and talk nonsense, they are making up nonsense, but they can't bear the charge, you must know that the elder is the governor of Gyeonggi Prefecture, and he manages the affairs of the capital.

Only then did Wang Xifeng go in to see Jia Mu, who was sitting on the couch at the moment.Yuanyang sat next to Jiamu, supporting her with one hand, and patted his back with the other to give her comfort.

When Jia Mu saw Wang Xifeng coming, she said, "It's just in time for you to come. Please order me down and help me pack my things. I'll move out right away. Don't dare to offend anyone here. It also saves everyone from being cold hearted to each other. I pretend I never gave birth to him, and I have only raised one son in these years!"

After Jia Mu finished speaking, she spat out angrily.

Wang Xifeng walked over hurriedly, knelt down in front of Jiamu while weeping, and told her that it was absolutely impossible.Seeing this, the maidservants who followed Wang Xifeng panicked and rushed to protect Wang Xifeng.

Seeing this, Jia's mother immediately stretched out her hand to pull Wang Xifeng up, "Your girl, are you crazy? How can you kneel down with such a big belly? You can't do it."

"I am the baby in this belly, but no matter how precious it is, it is not as important as my ancestors. When I thought that my ancestors were leaving, I was only worried about this matter, so I forgot about him. I am also my mother." Confused! You should be beaten!" Wang Xifeng patted her face lightly as she spoke.

Mother Jia was so annoyed by Wang Xifeng's words that she couldn't laugh, so she looked at Wang Xifeng helplessly.

"What an annoying girl! I should have been happy to hear what you said. But now there is a more powerful person in this house who doesn't welcome me. I might as well take Baoyu and leave quickly."

"Old Ancestor, you said that, I'm going to kneel even more. I should never have sent someone to pass on a message to inform the Grand Master." Wang Xifeng slapped himself again, wanting to kneel down to Mother Jia.At this moment, big teardrops also slid down her cheeks.

Jia's mother was puzzled, and scolded Wang Xifeng not to kneel, just explain the matter clearly.

Jiamu narrowed her eyes, "So you sent him today by correspondence?"

Wang Xifeng lowered her eyes and raised her eyebrows, "It's me. I actually knew about the mad Taoist nun earlier than my ancestors did, and I hate her even more. I only hate that I'm not a chivalrous man who can kill her with my own hands!"

Mother Jia was going to throw a tantrum with Wang Xifeng, but after hearing what she said, her curiosity was aroused again, so she calmed down and asked Wang Xifeng why.

Wang Xifeng immediately said, "Speaking of this matter, I hate it even more. When I was going back to my mother's house to visit my eldest brother and sister-in-law, the crazy Taoist girl suddenly rushed out, stopped my carriage, and told me I shouldn't be pregnant with this child. I said that this child will be unlucky even if it is born. If I listen to her and do things according to her words, I will be blessed. I get angry when I hear this. How can I be a monk? Will curse others like this. It’s just that there is something wrong with the child in my stomach. It should be doing good deeds to accumulate blessings. How can I let her drive me at will? I just thought that this crazy nun must be a liar. "It was the same as what was said in the book, so I asked someone to beat her away."

Mother Jia listened intently to what Wang Xifeng had to say, she forgot her previous annoyance, and sighed that the mad Taoist nun was so reckless, which ruined her previous good impression of her.Jia's mother asked Wang Xifeng to continue talking about how it developed later, and it would be connected with the current news.

Wang Xifeng agreed, and then continued: "It's also a coincidence, Mrs. Zhang of our mansion was going to Lushan to visit her daughter and son-in-law two days ago, and saw that crazy Taoist girl go to Lushan College. After he came back and told me about it , I thought it must be the crazy Taoist girl who went to find Baoyu. I guess the crazy Taoist girl must have seen our Rongfu family's great career, so she just stared at something. I can't do it, but Baoyu has a pure heart It's easy to be fooled by her pretending. This nun must have nothing good to say when she goes to him.

But I thought that when Brother Bao came back at the end of the month, I would explain this matter to him clearly, and it would be no big deal.But I didn't expect to hear that today I suddenly heard that you took him to the Lin Mansion early in the morning.I'm pregnant, and my body is getting lazy, so I don't pay much attention to family affairs.I don't know when Brother Bao will come back.It is inconvenient for me to go to Lin's mansion because I am too old, and the second master is not there to work outside Beijing, so when I was in a hurry, I just thought of asking someone to inform the elder master.I really didn't think carefully about this matter, but because of this, the old ancestor and the elder lord had an unpleasant fight, I really should fight! "

Mother Jia looked at Wang Xifeng half-believingly, and saw that what she said was well-founded and her face was sincerely guilty, so she believed it eight percent in her heart, and asked Wang Xifeng for sure, "You really didn't fool me?"

Wang Xifeng immediately raised her hand to swear, and looked at Jia's mother sincerely: "I swear that I didn't tell any lies, otherwise I..."

"Shut up, a healthy person, if you swear such a poisonous oath, I will naturally believe you." Mother Jia sighed, snorted coldly, her face remained gloomy, "Even if you say so, your elder's words are also true." Just as inexcusable."

"He has other meanings," Wang Xifeng hesitated, and said to Jiamu, "I have some doubts here, but I have never dared to say it out, for fear that my suspicions will become serious, or I will slip out of my mouth and offend my boss." My ancestors despised me."

"What are you talking about, just say it. If you are willing to confess to me, I am too happy. I can't blame you." Jiamu stared at Wang Xifeng's mouth.

"Everything is good about this Baoyu, but there is one thing that is inexplicable. He is too close to the maids. At his age, he is not too old, but he is not too young. In another year or two, you should be half a child." He's a man. He still doesn't know how to kiss the girls. People who don't know his temperament will naturally think about it when they see it. Let's not talk about the old man and Uncle Lin, just kiss me and see how close he is to the maids. Like, I'm afraid I will be misunderstood and angry." Wang Xifeng explained.

Jia's mother nodded after hearing this. Jia Zheng's temperament would indeed be like this, and she also recognized Baoyu's fault, "Other mischievousness is all right, but it's difficult for him to be nice to girls. I was worried, and I observed him coldly. When I first saw him, I also thought that he was messing around with girls like this. Could it be that the people are big-hearted and know about men and women, so they like to get close to them. But be careful After careful examination, it is not the case.”

Wang Xifeng responded with a smile, "That's right. I also know that Brother Bao has no evil intentions. But Master Lin and Uncle Lin are all men, and sometimes they may not be as delicate and thoughtful as us women when they think about things. Sometimes when they see it, they don't say anything. But I remember, I made a decision in my heart, and I can't change my judgment in the future. Just think about how Uncle Lin loves the baby Daiyu. If he thinks that Brother Bao will grow up to be a slutty brother in the future, and the relationship between the two children There is no relative relationship between them, and they are always so close, but Brother Bao has no idea, will Miss Lin be affected after a long time?"

Jia's mother frowned, and felt that what Wang Xifeng said was reasonable, and now she was not as angry as before, and finally understood why Jia She and Lin Ruhai rejected Baoyu and Daiyu's meeting.It turned out that what Jia She said about the future was alluding to this matter.

Jia Mu couldn't help snorting and said, "Look at him. If he makes sense, he will explain it clearly. If he hesitates to speak, it will deepen the misunderstanding. If he talks like you, I can understand the reason. How can I embarrass them?" .”

Wang Xifeng sneered: "Men always talk like this. They don't explain clearly. They always feel that we women don't understand anything, and we talk for nothing."

Mother Jia nodded and snorted coldly and angrily. When Wang Xifeng lamented that Jia Lian was the same, and begged herself to make decisions for her, Mother Jia couldn't help laughing.

"You young couple are as sweet as sugar in a honey pot, and you still make fun of me. It's okay, you have spent so much time talking with me, just to help your father-in-law, I will accept it. Go back quickly, rest Take a rest and take care of your baby." After Jia's mother finished speaking, she asked her mother-in-law to support Wang Xifeng. She saw that the month was over, and she really needed to take good care of her body.

But Wang Xifeng refused to leave, and leaned on Jia Mu with a smile, wanting to chat for a while longer.Just at this time, the invited doctor came.

Mother Jia patted Wang Xifeng's hand with a smile, and sighed that she had a heart.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly said: "It's the master's order, I'm just following orders."

Jia's mother snorted, knowing that Wang Xifeng was begging for Jia Amnesty.Although he looked ungrateful on the surface, his heart softened after all. After all, they were a family. Besides, Jia Amnesty did not mean malice, and she shouldn't hold on to it.She was also at fault, she really believed the nun's provocations, thinking that Jia She had changed her personality.He still belongs to the Gu family, otherwise he wouldn't have earned so much glory for Rongfu.Thinking about it, even the first generation of Rong Guogong may not be as promising as he is now.Mother Jia thought that she could have such a son, and that would be a bright thing.Even after her death, she still has meritorious deeds and a long face in front of her ancestors.

After Wang Xifeng withdrew from Jiamu's room, she kept walking back with a smile on her face all the way. It was not until she returned to her own room that the smile on her face collapsed.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly called Mrs. Zhang, checked her statement with her, and let her go after a thousand reminders.

As for the old man, she sent Ping'er to inform him.

Jia Amnesty was sitting by the window reading a book, and after hearing Ping'er's return, he put down the book in his hands and asked in a slightly surprised tone: "You said your grandma made up a story for the old lady, and Ping'er told the old lady anger?"

"Yes." Ping'er agreed, and briefly described to Jia Amnesty the scene when Xia Jia's mother was arguing to leave.

Jia Amnesty expected that Mother Jia would make some troubles, so he was not surprised to hear these words. He smiled lightly and said to Ping'er: "Tell your grandma, this matter is hard for her, I will remember."

After Ping'er left, Jia Amnesty shook his head helplessly.He didn't expect that Wang Xifeng would rush out at such a time, and react so quickly, take this matter down, and explain the reason clearly, without annoying and angry the old lady.

It seems that it would be better if a woman should deal with this woman's affairs.

Jia Amnesty then saw someone coming from the yamen, and asked him, "But the case of Dongsun has been tried?"

"Exactly, Master Liu asked the younger one to record the confession, so as to provide comprehensive evidence."

Jia Amnesty: "There's no confession here, and now she has suffered for a while in prison, it's a good thing if she knows her mistakes and can make amends, let her go."

The Yacha obeyed his orders, and after saluting respectfully, he resigned.

Jia Shezhi set his eyes on the book.This is the news brochure that Fang Zhenglu sent over earlier.It records the news that has been summarized and sent from various places outside Beijing in the past three months.There are always many details that can be checked in this kind of news collected on March [-]st.

This time it was more obvious.

Jia Amnesty circled the word "Liuzhou" in red with a cinnabar pen, and then wrote "Salt and Iron Weapons" on the side.

The Third Prince Shouling is also in Liuzhou, I don't know if there is any connection, but Jia She always feels that the connection is a bit too obvious.After hesitating for a moment, I still put another "three" on it.

"Are you going to Liuzhou? I'm going too!"

Jia Amnesty was startled by the sudden voice, turned around and saw Dou Cong lying on the window stretching his neck and smiling at himself.

Jia Amnesty immediately flipped the book on the table.

"I've seen it all, it's useless for you to buckle it up, isn't it just a suspicion..." Dou Cong immediately covered his mouth, and then smiled confidently at Jia She, "Don't worry, my mouth is very strict. If I don't say anything, I won't die." Will say. I promise to keep it secret for you, but you have to take me to Liuzhou to play."

Jia She narrowed his eyes.

Dou Cong tilted his head, and smiled mysteriously at Jia She, "I have another piece of news for you, about my ex-husband, Jia Yucun. I have heard him talk about the third prince in person, but the specifics I didn't catch it."

"With whom?" Jia Amnesty glanced at Dou Cong suspiciously.

Dou Cong sneered: "Who else is there, Concubine Dou, ah, no, it's time to call him the sinner Dou Huai now."