The Ring of the Red Chamber and the Nine Heavens

Regarding Aunt Zhao's pregnancy, of course, Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, and Mrs. Wang have the most say.

Jia Zheng was very happy.After all, he is more than 40 years old, and he can still have a child when he is old. No matter what, it is a happy event, and he can boast in front of others. As for the strife in the inner house, he doesn't understand it at all. He just told Mrs. Wang to look after Aunt Zhao , Get more people to serve, cook more nourishing food for her to eat, don't make her tired, give birth to the child well, it is everyone's benefit.

Mrs. Wang nodded in a gentle and chaste manner, and called Aunt Zhao to come in front of Jia Zheng, and rewarded her with many things.

In fact, Mrs. Wang's dissatisfaction and resentment are almost overflowing. Thanks to her good practice of worshiping Buddha for more than ten years, she can barely maintain the external face of a benevolent person, and she is only angry in her heart: old age son?Go dreaming!It is said that the children born after the old age are either as smart as child prodigies, or they are stupid.How could this lowly maid be so lucky to be born well?You must be a big fool, and you don't know what these people in the family are up to!

In the end, it was Jia Mu who set the tone.In Jia's mother's view, there are too many descendants in the family, and it is not easy to find a bowl of water. Anyway, she is most optimistic about Jia Baoyu. With the care of the girl in the future, Baoyu's future should not be wrong, and it is not in vain for her to love him.As for the grandsons of the concubine, such as Jia Cong from the first room and Jia Huan from the second room, they are more or less to be expected. If they are promising in the future, they are also the glory of the Jia family. When the family is divided, the limited family property is divided to some extent.If Aunt Zhao gave birth to a daughter, it would be no problem, at most a dowry would be charged, but it would be a good opportunity to make in-laws.Therefore, Mother Jia didn't care about Aunt Zhao's happiness, and thought that Jia Zheng was a good age and had a son, which is considered a beautiful thing in life, so she ordered the maid Yuanyang to take some jewelry and good-colored clothes. Two other high-quality ginseng plants were sent to Aunt Zhao as a reward.

Therefore, Aunt Zhao has gotten a lot of good things these days, and she has face. She is so happy that she smiles every day, and she can't even close her mouth.

On this day, Jia Huan came home from school, and after dinner, he chatted with Aunt Zhao in the room.

Aunt Zhao rubbed her belly and laughed: "You are so clever, you are really pregnant when you say you are pregnant. The whole house regards it as a happy event. Needless to say, the old ladies and wives have rewards, even Miss Lin and Miss Bao. Something is coming."

Jia Huan raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, even Sister Lin and Sister Bao gave mother something good? What is it? Show me."

Aunt Zhao went to fetch it.

What Lin Daiyu sent were several pieces of extremely brightly colored brocade and two exquisite purses, each containing a small gold rice cake with the words "a pen ingot is wishful" and "more than auspicious".

Xue Baochai gave two sticks of ginseng, which were packed in an exquisite brocade box, and there was even a huge white pearl inlaid on the surface of the box.

Now that Jia Huan has grown a lot of herbs himself, he can tell the good from the bad. When he saw the ginseng gifted by Xue Baochai, although the outside box was beautiful, the inside was flashy.Because it is not a whole branch of ginseng, but only a section of it, and it is mixed with reed ginseng branches, so the real thickness cannot be seen.

Jia Huan couldn't help sighing in his heart: This is really a beautiful girl!Her family runs a business, and these things are ready-made, how can she not know whether this ginseng is good or bad?It's nothing more than underestimating that Aunt Zhao has never seen anything in the world, so she may not recognize the quality of ginseng, so she deliberately uses this precious thing as a favor!

As expected, Aunt Zhao didn't know it, she was still admiring Jia Huan, "It's Miss Bao after all, she can be a man! Look at how beautiful this box is, and the ginseng inside the box is quite thick, and it's worth a lot of money presumably." Right? On the contrary, Ms. Lin is very generous and generous, and what Ms. Lin gave was nothing more than clothes and gadgets given by the old lady during the New Year's Eve. She didn't like it, so she gave it to me. It's just a favor."

Jia Huan shook his head and said: "Mother, you really got it wrong this time. According to my opinion, Miss Lin is the one who sincerely gave you good things, but you don't know it. It's a waste of people's heart."

Jia Huan explained: "This dress must have been given to Ms. Lin by the old lady. Ms. Lin doesn't wear too much flamboyant clothes. Firstly, she has filial piety, so she prefers to dress plainly. Second, she has a good temperament. It’s a bit deserted, and I don’t like these overly gorgeous clothes. However, it doesn’t mean that these clothes are bad, and it doesn’t mean that she is giving away things that she doesn’t like. Mother, take a closer look, this is all The high-quality makeup and feather satin are such flamboyant and gorgeous patterns, but they are hard to buy outside with money. Lian's second sister-in-law likes this kind of pattern very much. Miss Lin doesn't give it to others, she just gives it to others. You sent it here, this is because she has a heart. Knowing that you are at your age and your current appearance, clothes of this material and color are most suitable. There is also the little golden cake in this purse, which is often obtained by the second brother and sister Lin Yes, the old lady dotes on them, which is rare here. I never got them once. Sister Lin specially sent them here for your unborn little brother or little sister. It's a good intention, mother, why do you think she is just a casual favor? Gift giving is a skill, if it is too heavy, the recipient will panic, if it is too light, it will make people feel slighted. Sister Lin sent these things, It must have been considered and considered, I think everything is made of good steel and used on good blades, mother, you must appreciate the good intentions of others."

Aunt Zhao came to a sudden, and said: "Yes, I misunderstood, I was really confused. Now that I think about it, Miss Lin has treated me really well."

Jia Huan pointed to the box of ginseng that Xue Baochai gave to teach Aunt Zhao how to identify the quality of ginseng. After she understood it, Aunt Zhao slapped her mouth and said, "My dear! There are so many famous names in it! It turns out that this ginseng is not good at all. It’s not a good thing, it’s just that the box looks good, and Miss Bao is holding this box to coax us, a country bumpkin who has never seen the world. I only know it today, mother is ignorant, not as knowledgeable as you are a scholar wide."

Jia Huan said with a smile: "Mother now needs to learn to recognize some good things, not only ginseng, but also other medicinal materials, as well as jewelry, heads and curios. After your son is promising, such things will be accepted by you." Soft hands, if you don’t learn now, what will you do in the future?”

Aunt Zhao was so happy that she tapped a chestnut on his head, and said: "You little monkey can boast! That mother is waiting for that day!"

The mother and son were chatting and joking when suddenly Xiao Que'er's voice came from outside: "Third Master, Sister Ping'er is here."

Aunt Zhao hurriedly stood up, ran over to look, and sure enough it was the master key of the house, the big red man in front of the Second Mistress——Ping'er came in with her head on her head.Aunt Zhao immediately smiled like a spring breeze, asked Ping'er some questions, and said: "How is your grandma? I will go to see her at any time, and I don't have time for the time being."

Seeing Jia Huan groaning at the side, this Aunt Zhao, oh, what can people say about her!My mind is really stuffed with straw.Ping'er is just Jia Lian's housemaid, who is much younger than Aunt Zhao in terms of status and seniority.Now it's nothing more than relying on the influence of the head grandmother Wang Xifeng to gain some face in the mansion, mother, why do you disrespect yourself, but go to flatter her!

Ping'er looked at his words and saw that although Aunt Zhao was attentive, Jia Huan's complexion was not good-looking, and her attitude was also indifferent. She immediately answered Aunt Zhao's words with a smile: "Our grandma is in much better health, but it is difficult for my aunt to think about it. Our grandma has always There are a lot of things to do, but I just can't find time. When I'm free, I want to see my aunt and the little brother in your stomach! Oh, it's my eldest sister who is going to worry. She is so small, but she wants to call 'Uncle' instead!"

That made Jia Huan laugh too, didn't he? Although the baby born in Aunt Zhao's womb was young, her seniority was not young. Wang Xifeng's daughter really wanted to call the little boy who didn't know whether he was male or female "Uncle" or "Uncle" Aunt".

Seeing that Jia Huan's expression softened, Ping'er hurriedly said, "Master Huan, our grandma asked you to come over and say something important."

Jia Huan probably guessed the meaning, and said calmly, "Second sister-in-law Lian asked me to go, even if I don't review the class now, and risk being beaten by my master tomorrow, I don't dare to go." Don't go."

Ping'er smiled and said: "Master Huan is good at his studies, we all know it. It's too late for Master to like you, how can he touch your palm? Let's go now, go back quickly, there will be no delay. "

When she arrived at Wang Xifeng's residence, as soon as she saw Jia Huan, she greeted him warmly like a pot of fire to sit down, asked Ping'er to make a pot of good tea, and asked Jia Huan how he tasted the tea.

Jia Huan nodded and said with a smile: "I ate very well. Although the taste is a bit lighter, the aftertaste is good."

Wang Xifeng held the lid of the teacup with a jade hand painted with Koudan, and took a sip from it, saying gracefully: "This is the tea from Siam, which cannot be bought outside. If you like it, I will give it to you." There are still a few pots there, and I will send a maid to deliver them to you later."

Jia Huan hurriedly said, "How dare you do that? Just one can is enough."

Wang Xifeng said gently: "Why are you being polite? You scholars all like to drink tea, and it is best to refresh yourself with a cup of fragrant tea during class warm-up at night."

Wang Xifeng talked about making clothes again, and said in a caring way: "I remember that the big woolen clothes you got last year were a bit old, and the furs were not good. Here is a new one, which was originally for Your second brother Lian made a new one, it's a little too small, but it fits you well."

Jia Huan hastily declined and said, "It's a hot day, so just make big woolen clothes? I made it smaller for Lian's second brother, and he can wear it after changing it. Why give it to me?"

Wang Xifeng forcefully asked Ping'er to take a lotus blue cloak inlaid with gold silk, patterned on brocade, and lined with squirrel fur, and said: "Brother Huan, don't refuse, I am in charge now, and I should have tidied up my uncles and sisters-in-law. Decently. It turned out that I was negligent, and many things were not done well. There were many offenses in the past, so please ask Brother Huan not to hold grudges."

Jia Huan said, "Where are the words!" while half pushing and half accepting.

Just as I was talking, Ping'er came in with another box, and said with a clever smile: "I saw that the second grandma was giving the third master good clothes, so I thought that just after tidying up the body, there should also be a good hair crown on the head." It would be good to have a hairpin with it, so I brought some things on my own initiative, to see if the third master likes it or not?"

This Ping'er knows Sister Feng's thoughts best. Seeing that she is eager to win over Jia Huan, she must be asking for Jia Huan. At this time, the more things she sends out, the more confident she is, so she hurriedly moved all her usual collections. Here comes.

Wang Xifeng pretended to smile and scolded: "You little hoof, you are used to taking my things to be a good person! But I reminded me that this white jade hair crown is most suitable for Brother Huan, and it makes the indigo head and snow-white face more prominent. A handsome little brother!"

It was another clever talk to persuade, in short, if Jia Huan didn't accept these things, he just looked down on Lian's second sister-in-law.

So, Jia Huan was "forced" to accept this pile of things again, and asked elegantly after listening to the string song: "Second sister-in-law Lian, you are so polite, I don't know how to repay my younger brother."

Wang Xifeng saw that after going around for a long time and begging for a long time, Jia Huan also revealed his words, and finally he could say this, so he put on a sad face and said, "Tell me about your sister-in-law's troubles." It doesn't matter. Sigh, even though my sister-in-law is somewhat respectable in this mansion for the time being, she earns it like a life, not as clever as others, and giving birth to a brother will be all respectable."

Jia Huan smiled slightly and said: "It turns out that my sister-in-law is worried about this matter. However, since my sister-in-law regards me as a confidant, told me this important trouble, and treats me so well, I have to feel sorry for my sister-in-law." Just do your best to help."

Wang Xifeng was overjoyed, and wished he could kowtow to Jia Huan, and said: "If this is true, my sister-in-law will be grateful for my brother's great kindness for the rest of my life."

Jia Huan said with a smile: "It's just that we have to wait for a while. My sister-in-law must be patient. To be honest, my younger brother met an expert outside and got a pill to help my mother take it. Today's happy event. My sister-in-law wants the same pill, so I can ask the expert again, and it is naturally possible. However, when he gave me the pill that day, the expert said that the ingredients of the pill are extremely exquisite, and there is no difference. It's not easy to match when you are young. Therefore, my sister-in-law has to wait for two years, which is really hard work."

Jia Huan's calculation in his heart was: Originally, there were a lot of herb seeds for this pregnancy, but Wang Xifeng was not an ordinary person. Her character was just like a saying Jia Huan had learned: "Nursing a man is like feeding an eagle. If he is full, he will go away. If you are hungry, you will devour the master", she can definitely do the thing of crossing the river and tearing down the bridge.Besides, according to the original book, not being able to have children is a major concern of Wang Xifeng. Moreover, she was pregnant with a brother after giving birth to Qiaojie, but because of her poor health, she gave birth prematurely, which made a boy who was already formed fall into disarray. After giving birth, the vitality will be seriously injured, and there will be no possibility of having children after that.But now, Wang Xifeng had only given birth to Sister Qiao for a few months, and she might not think in her heart that she would not be able to have a child, and she just wanted a boy.She might not be very grateful to help her now.

So, how could it be the best time to let her get what she wanted so soon?I, Jia Huan, am not a fool, let alone a holy father, the kind of person who begs with tears, or gives something, and is coaxed into ignorance. I wish I could treat others well!

There is a saying that goes well, "The newcomer enters the bridal chamber, but the matchmaker throws it over the wall." I gave her the pill, and she gave birth to a son as she wished, and she will forget about my kindness in the future, and I will ask her again at that time No matter what, it is extremely difficult.This problem of not being able to have children is not only Wang Xifeng's heart disease, but it can also be said to be her seven inches. It is better to hang this benefit and hang her for three or two years.After all, during this period, no matter how much I, a nine-year-old child, can't reach Jia's house.It's better to be an official now than to be in charge now, and to win over Wang Xifeng, who is in charge of the family, so don't worry.Also, since Aunt Zhao is pregnant with a child, Lao Wang will definitely do something black and evil. If he pinches Lao Wang's powerful helper Wang Xifeng by seven inches, Lao Wang's lethality will be much smaller.

Wang Xifeng felt a little lonely when he heard that the pill would be available for two years, but it's also something to look forward to, isn't it?She was happy when she thought about it, and still gave Jia Huan many good things.

Jia Huan finally said hesitantly: "The second sister-in-law of Lian regards Huan'er as her own, so Huan'er also treats her sister-in-law as her own, and wants to ask her to do something."

Wang Xifeng hurriedly said: "Just say what I can, and I will help you if I can."

Jia Huan said: "Then Huan'er just said it straight. My mother is pregnant now, and it is very inconvenient to live with me again. I don't know why the old ladies don't mention this at all. Only the labor sister-in-law can help and talk to me." The old lady said to see where there is a suitable place, so that Huan'er can move out and live elsewhere. Huan'er doesn't ask for anything else, just a quiet study room where she can study, and she is satisfied."

Wang Xifeng pondered and said: "This matter is a bit difficult to handle. The key is that the wife is not easy to pass. But don't worry, since you begged me to come, if I offend my wife, I will do it for you."