The Honor of the Red Chamber

Jia Rong had a good night's sleep, and when he got up the next day, Guandu sent in a stack of name cards, he took out a water-mud one, smiled, and asked Chibi to whisper a few words into his ear, knowing the relationship between the master and the prince. Chibi, smiling and led away.

Looking through the rest of the famous posts again, Jia Rong was much less interested. When she saw Lin Ruhai, she was taken aback. After thinking about it, she took it out, put it on top of Jia Lian's post in Rongguo Mansion, and handed it to Guandu.

"Go and tell Mrs. Lin that I'm going to visit Mrs. Lin's house today and ask my wife to help prepare some gifts. I heard that Ms. Lin is also going home, so don't leave her behind."

"Yes."

Everyone in the house always had their own breakfast. After Jia Rong had finished his meal, Yindieer, Youshi's eldest girl, came over with a group of servants holding gift boxes. When she saw Jia Rong, she blessed her tenderly. , laughed before saying anything, "Yindieer has met Uncle Rong, our wife knows that Uncle Rong must have various entertainments now that he is returning home, and all kinds of gifts have been prepared for a long time. , my wife asked me to bring it, please see what is missing, Mr. Rong."

This Yindieer spoke softly, looking at Jia Rong with a smile, her eyebrows and eyes were pretty, and her eyes were flowing. The girl in the [-]th or [-]th year is exactly the same time every day. Jade hairpin, long goose-yellow tassels hanging down, light green skirt, jade-colored tooth-pinch vest, looks slim and graceful, with a slender waist, the taciturn and inconspicuous silver butterfly who used to follow behind Youshi, such a dress , but it has a bit of charming and soft charm.

Jia Rong just glanced at her casually, then retracted her gaze, looked noncommittally at the box that the servants put on the table and opened, apart from the good ancient inkstones and antiques given to Lin Ruhai, there were also good ones given to Daiyu Satin, exquisite purse, various colors of embroidery thread, and a small coral bonsai, carved into a small bridge and flowing water. The flowers on the grass are colorful and lifelike, but they are very impressive.

Jia Rong nodded in satisfaction, You Shi was really careful, the gift she gave Lin Ruhai was not very impressive, but the gift she gave Daiyu was more interesting than her father's, this is an easier way to please Lin Ruhai who loves her daughter, so she went to Yin Die'er smiled, "In this case, there will be Sister Lao. My wife has prepared very thoughtfully, but I don't know much about these things. I'm afraid there will be many such contacts in the future, and Mrs. Lao will have to work hard to manage them."

Yin Die'er hurriedly smiled and said, "Master Rong's saying that is not an honor? As a mother, my wife is happy to arrange these things for Uncle Rong, isn't this also what Master Rong is capable of? Then there is no place to help my son with gifts for entertainment." Madams, please stop crying. Besides, if the wife can help, how many more years can she help? When Uncle Rong marries grandma, the wife will not be free again."

Although Yin Die'er's words were a bit presumptuous, but her identity is there, she joked a few times with her master, it was not considered unruly, but she seemed to be close to the masters, the servants behind her secretly envied Yin Die'er for being favored At the same time, he hurriedly catered to him, for fear of losing himself.

Jia Rong smiled slightly, and didn't answer Yindie'er's words, just smiled and said, "So, please tell my sister and wife that I won't be coming back today."

Yin Die'er hurriedly said that she didn't dare, she bowed her head and walked away coquettishly. Although she was smiling, she was unnatural. Before she left, she raised her eyes and glanced at Jia Rong. Jia Rong was flipping through the presents, but she didn't see her expression. With a sigh, I had to cheer up and talk back to my wife, but I still didn't give up in my heart.

Jia Rong lowered her eyes, snorted lightly, and smiled coldly.

While helping Jia Rong pack the boxes, Guandu looked at Jia Rong's unwavering expression, it was not bad if his eyes were wrong, but Jia Rong felt uncomfortable being stared at by him, and finally couldn't take it anymore, reached out and knocked on his head. Remember, cursing with a stern face, "What are you doing, boy? After all, I still have someone who is stable and stable, so don't learn from Chibi ghosts!!"

Although Guandu is much calmer and more careful than Chibi, he is only honest in front of outsiders. After all, he is only a young man in the [-]th or [-]th year of the year. Rong asked, and hurriedly leaned over and asked curiously, "Sir, I think Sister Yindie'er is different this time from last time. The last time I saw us we were still shrinking our heads. How come the changes are so big now?"

Jia Rong knew that this kid was no worse than Chibi. Seeing Yindieer being so attentive, she couldn't understand the reason. She just wanted to see his jokes. She couldn't laugh or cry. I dare say that his prestige is getting lower and lower now!

Immediately cast a sidelong glance at Guandu, "Just do your duty as a soldier of your school boy, don't worry about any mess, beware of getting old before you get old!"

Although Guandu had never heard of the term "before aging", he could understand the meaning, he just shrank his neck and said with a smile, "I see, so sister Yindie'er wants to be a master, no wonder this She is so gentle and caring, if the prince knows about it, it will be terrible."

Jia Rong was taken aback, and glared at Guan Du fiercely, "What kind of pretentious things, if you chew maggots in front of him, I'll tie you up and sell you to a small mansion!!"

Guandu shut his mouth all of a sudden, his little face was red and white, he was ashamed and angry, his father punished people differently from others, at most other people beat him up, his father was good, this kind of punishment can be imagined, before He saw with his own eyes that the master sold several bandits who raped and murdered women to that kind of place—hmph, which man with hands and feet would be willing to fall into that kind of place, just think about how miserable it is, this threat is simply Strangling their lifelines - only the prince can stand such a person as their master! ! !

Here Guan Du was thinking wildly, Jia Rong looked at the boy who was obviously not in the situation with a helpless expression on his face, that's all, give him a day off, and go out with the gift by himself, and when Guan Du wakes up, there is no one in front of him. people!

Jia Rong went to the Lin Mansion, but the housekeeper Lin Wen welcomed him in. Because Lin Ruhai hadn't returned home in the palace, he arranged for Jia Rong to wait in the living room, and told Daiyu in the backyard that Daiyu had acquired Jia Rong all these years. Take care, she is smart and sensitive, and she can distinguish the true from the false, especially in the environment of Rongguo Mansion, she has become closer to Jia Rong in her heart, and she has the best relationship with Xichun among the sisters. She is willing to listen to Jia Rong's experience, After all, it's not easy to get ahead, I just want to wait for my father to come back, or use the status of relatives to meet again.

When Lin Ruhai returned home, he was not alone. He was followed by a noble son, who was around seventeen or eighteen years old. He was wrapped in light fur, with a sapphire blue brocade robe inside, and a jade belt around his waist. , Gu Panshenghui, with a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth, but it does not diminish his noble aura at all. His appearance is somewhat similar to Shui Mu, but his temperament is far more refined and gentle than the willful and arrogant Shui Mu.

Jia Rong put down her teacup and stood up to greet Lin Ruhai. Since the farewell to Jiangnan, although Jia Rong had seen Lin Ruhai in the hall yesterday, she had just glanced at him and didn't take a closer look at it. Now that she saw it, she couldn't help but feel disapproving. She was so handsome. A man of ease, he deserves to be from a family of princes and lords, with a scholarly family, without the sick and haggard appearance of the day, he has an admirable and respected Tsinghua demeanor.

He looked at the young man secretly again, and he had some understanding of the man's identity in his heart, but seeing Lin Ruhai's smiling face and peaceful attitude, he was not sure.

Lin Ruhai saw Jia Rong from a distance, and said with a smile, "You came early, and you just have something to take a rest today, otherwise you won't be able to wait for anyone."

Jia Rong was busy performing the ceremony for the younger generation, restrained her casualness, and said with a smile, "I knew that my aunt was busy, but I came to try my luck. It is my honor to meet my aunt. If I don't, it will be next time." Come again."

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "You are very free and easy, that's all, now that you are here, just tell me about your war this time, I have heard about several wonderful battles, Ruizhi, if you don't mind, today Let's stay and have dinner, after all it's a bit boring to study those books all day, you might as well listen to how Bo Yan put down the rebellion, it will definitely be beneficial to you."

The noble young man smiled at the two of them. It was a very cold day, but it made people feel a kind of warmth of spring flowers blooming, which was very comfortable. "Students should take their orders."

A student confirmed his identity, without Lin Ruhai asking, Jia Rong knew who the person in front of him was.

When Lin Ruhai introduced the two of them, Jia Rong confirmed her guess when she heard that the noble son was called Shuixuan—the current crown prince is called Shuixuan!

Back then when Jia Rong was the number one scholar in the martial arts exam, she had seen the prince from afar, but the distance was too far, and at that time the prince was wearing a formal crown, sitting next to the emperor, the bright yellow light on the two of them was particularly dazzling under the sun , but people overlooked his appearance, but he was so elegant and handsome. Compared with the deep and unpredictable imperial arrogance of the current emperor, he was like a handsome young man in a troubled world. No one would have thought that he was the prince of a country.

The current emperor is in his prime, heavy on power and suspicious. It is not Jia Rong's intention to meet the prince in private. He needs to think twice before seeing Shui Mu now. The prince is such a sensitive identity, let alone on his list of friends superior.

Therefore, when the three of them talked, Jia Rong kept his words more reserved and responded cautiously, not as straightforward as usual. After doing this three times, both Shui Xuan and Lin Ruhai could see his thoughts, and they didn't say much, they just listened to Jia with relish. Rong talked about all kinds of wars, and occasionally the two interjected a sentence or two, but they pointed directly to the center, sharp and incisive.

Jia Rong was like a mirror in her heart. She could not let the prince feel that he was boastful and had no real ability, and he also had to guard against the prince repeatedly asking questions that he could not answer, such as the political position of the food and grass officer. This kind of measure is extremely difficult, but Jia Rong is able to take it in and out with ease. Later, both Shui Xuan and Jia Rong admired each other. Shui Xuan is wise and profound, while Jia Rong is sharp and shrewd. Huan, Lin Ruhai didn't mention why Shui Xuan passed the mansion, nor did he mention why Jia Rong passed the mansion. He just smiled and stroked his beard, and listened carefully to the two people coming and going. Although Jia Rong gradually revealed his true nature, Shui Xuan also felt that he Many doubts were solved, and my heart was relaxed.

After dinner, Jia Rongfang said goodbye and left. Shui Xuan and Lin Ruhai drank tea slowly in the pavilion, admiring the beautiful scenery in the garden. Lin Ruhai asked with a smile, "What do you think of Boyan's character and talent, Your Highness?"

Shui Xuan caressed the white porcelain teacup as thin as cicada's wings, stared at the green tea leaves, thought for a long time, frowned slightly and shook his head, "Both civil and military, sophisticated but not tactful, indifferent but honest, such a good general and talented Like a lotus flower that emerges from the mud, it can be met but not sought after, but my father...but I can't figure it out."

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Your Majesty's thoughts, how can we easily speculate? Although Bo Yan is in a difficult situation, I see him calm and calm, without the slightest anxiety or gaffe. He should have a well-thought-out plan and a countermeasure, so I don't need to worry about it. Let's see how he resolves such disadvantages, since he uses his military tactics so thoroughly, it is easy to plan and plan, and the current situation will not be difficult for him!"

Shui Xuan suddenly smiled, "I didn't understand the meaning of the teacher before. The teacher has always been a stable person, so how could he lead me to make friends with ministers in private? It would not be a trivial matter if I let my father know, but now I understand, Jia Boyan encountered such difficulties. Honor and disgrace are not surprising, I am upset now, but it is too early, the teacher is just trying to wake me up."

Lin Ruhai took a sip of tea, smiled but did not answer.

Shui Xuan didn't need Lin Ruhai's answer. After he figured it out, his mind relaxed, and he was in the mood to pay attention to the Jiangnan garden in the Lin Mansion. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a graceful figure standing under the red plum tree not far away. Wearing a snow-white fur cloak, he looked at this side hesitantly, suddenly, as if struck by lightning, he stared at that side, and forgot where he was.