Lin Lang, the wood family of the Red Chamber

Jia Zheng was a dutiful son, so he couldn't refute Jia's mother's words, and there was a Mrs. Wang standing there, even if Jia Zheng got angry again, he couldn't really drag Jia Baoyu over to beat him up.

Jia Zheng couldn't help thinking of the conflict with Jia's mother because of Jia Baoyu's reading problem. At that time, Jia's mother said that there were virtuous concubines in the palace to support him. My sister is a concubine, so she can still bluff people in terms of her identity.

Moreover, Jia Zheng also knows that his mother has been calculating the elder brother's title, and Jia Amnesty is not stingy. If he hadn't been the heir apparent, and was very much loved by the old Mrs. Rong Guo, how could it be his turn? Xijue.How happy would it be if they could give up the title to their second wife?At that time, even if Baoyu didn't study, he would donate some money in the future and buy a small official to do it.At that time, Jia Zheng still thought that this was a way out. Didn't he get such an official position through the papers written by Duke Xianrong before his death?

But now, first Jia Amnesty handed over the title to Jia Lian with a memorial, and now that Concubine Xiande died, if Jia Baoyu was still the same as before, how would they survive in the capital in the future?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was no more hope. He couldn't get angry, and shouted at Jia Baoyu: "It's not proper to cry and cry. As a man, you should stand upright and stand upright. Now your sister is dead. Your grandmother and mother are so sad, if you are a good person, you should come forward and try your best to comfort, but who knows you will just sit there and cry, what use is my Jia family wanting you!"

Jia Baoyu was the one who was most afraid of Jia Zheng. When he saw him, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. Today, being yelled at like this made him even more frightened.

Just at this moment, Mother Jia woke up. When she heard her grandson being reprimanded, no matter what the reason was, she immediately supported her still dizzy body, pointed at Jia Zheng and scolded him with trembling hands. Said: "Shut up, my good Baoyu was frightened by you. His body is very weak. How can he stand up to your frightening!"

As usual, although Jia Zheng was angry, he would not dare to embarrass Jia's mother in front of so many people, but today he really couldn't help it anymore.The current Rongguo Mansion has long been in turmoil.This mansion is hung with the plaque of "Guogong Mansion", but Jia Lian is the one who is serious about attacking the noble, and the title of Xiong has already been reduced to the third-class general, and now they can still hang the plaque of "Guogong Mansion" Plaque, isn't it because Mother Jia is still there?If one day Jia's mother passed away, what should they do with this house?

So he didn't care about being a filial son anymore, and said with tears in his eyes, "Mother, a son shouldn't refute mother's instruction. However, this time is different from the past, and the concubine Xiande has passed away. Starting a family, what should we do in the future! My son is already half a hundred years old, and he was transferred to the Ministry of Rites. I am afraid that he will never see his day in the future. Fortunately, Baoyu has been smart since he was a child, and he is full of spirituality in reading. If he is forced to If you are forced, you may still be able to enter an official through the imperial examination, and your official career will be wider in the future. Mother, think twice!"

A few words blocked Jia Mu from going up and down.It's not that she didn't think of this. In the past few years, every time she heard that so-and-so did something earth-shattering, she always wondered why Baoyu's fortune hadn't come yet?The more I think about it, the more disappointed I feel.But after all, she is her grandson who has been loved for more than ten years, so how can she have the heart to let him study hard, just for those seventh-rank officials whom she despises?

Waving her hand, Jia's mother said weakly, "Baoyu is still young! It won't be too late in two years, so don't be so anxious."

Jia Zheng covered his heart, that's what he said!The old lady always protects the useless Baoyu like this, but he, the father, has nothing to do.At this time, he didn't care to face Jia's mother, who had accumulated power for many years. Jia Zheng immediately knelt down and cried, "I don't agree with what the old lady said. If Baoyu is young, then the king of Zhongchang is not so young." Younger than Baoyu? He is two years younger than Baoyu! At the age of 11, the king of Zhongchang County enlisted in the army and went to northern Xinjiang to quell the chaos. Finally, at the age of 12, he became the youngest person with a different surname King. In the past two years, the military has been in control, and the military has been reformed drastically. Now, among the people of Dazhou, who doesn't appreciate the kindness of the king of Zhongchang County? Baoyu, however, still only hangs out in the inner circle. Like this, my Jia family What about the future?"

Jia's mother remained silent, and glanced at Jia Baoyu, only to see that Jia Baoyu, who was usually full of aura, was timid because of Jia Zheng's presence, without the slightest bit of spirituality in the past.

Jia's mother thought a lot, and finally sighed: "You said, I don't know. Over the years, everyone always said that Baoyu is a good person. Because I love him, I prevent him from studying at ease. It’s wrong. There’s no such thing as pies in the sky. I was confused in the past, and you’re right. Now my Jia family is no longer what it used to be, and Baoyu has grown up. It’s time to pick up the burden of the family. .Tomorrow, let Baoyu move out of the inner courtyard and move to the outer courtyard! Alas, I am old, and I will not care about the affairs of the mansion in the future. You and your wife can arrange it yourself." Waving hands, Jia The mother closed her eyes tiredly.

"Old lady!" Jia Baoyu exclaimed when he heard it. He was born with a face like a spring flower, as beautiful as a peach or plum, and this appearance that was about to cry gave people a sense of helplessness.

In the entire Rongguo Mansion, who doesn't know that the Second Master Bao in the mansion hates career and economics the most, fears his father Jia Zheng the most, and dislikes studying the most. In the past, the old lady protected him all the time. Jia Zheng wants to force him to study, and he can always show up at the right time to save him from the misery.But why today, the old lady agreed to Jia Zheng's proposal, not only to let him study in ethnology, but also to move him out of the inner courtyard and to the outer courtyard, Jia Baoyu's heart was about to break.

"Baoyu!" Mrs. Wang also came to her senses and listened to the conversation between Jia Mu and Jia Zheng.She was very happy, she had been trying to move Jia Baoyu out of Jiamu's yard, but she was unsuccessful.Now that the old lady herself agreed, how could she let Baoyu push her away?And just as Jia Zheng said, Concubine Xiande is dead, and Baoyu doesn't study seriously, what should he do in the future! "Your father is doing it for the good of our family, and for your own good too! Don't make trouble anymore, and study hard with your father in peace of mind! Look at Lan'er, she's going to take the children's exam this year, you As an uncle, but even less motivated than my nephew, you... are you trying to piss me off!"

Jia Baoyu lowered his head lower and lower, but tears rolled in his eyes. He was already 16 years old, and the old lady and Mrs. Wang had never said such serious words to him. He couldn't bear it for a while, and was so sad that he just wanted to cry one game.

Jia's mother nodded: "Baoyu, now that your mother is dead, our family is not as good as before. If you can't stand up again, what should our Jia family do? Be good, and from tomorrow, you can go to the outer courtyard to study with your father!" Looking at the maids who followed Baoyu, the girls who usually look pretty good now seem to be too many.And there are a few of them that are uncomfortable to look at, and the enchanting ones are really worrying, "There is no need to have so many maids following Baoyu, after all, the men are getting older, and there will be opportunities to talk about poetry and papers with people in the future." It's bigger, and the outer courtyard is the territory of men, so it's not suitable to follow too many girls. Let me make the decision again, let Xiren and Qiuwen go to the outer courtyard together, and the other maids, big and small, let Lai everyone. Let's arrange another job!"

Xiren and Qiuwen immediately came out and knelt down to thank you.The others have different expressions, each with their own thoughts.

After thinking for a while, Mother Jia turned her head and said to Jia Zheng, "Baoyu is already sixteen years old. Children of ordinary families can go to the fields at his age. They all say to start a family, start a business, and become a family. Maybe you will understand it better." Alas, a few years ago, I thought that Miner's daughter Daiyu and Baoyu were a good match, but who knew that after returning to Gusu, she was divorced from us, and now she is also a dignified prince and concubine. Then you The daughter-in-law fell in love with that girl Baochai, but in the end the child was unlucky and went away at a young age. You know a lot of people outside, so let people pay attention and help Baoyu choose."

"Mother, don't worry, my son will pay more attention." Jia Zheng also had the same intention.In his mind, it would be better to find a daughter-in-law from a scholarly family, who can also become Baoyu's help in the future.

"Second brother, you stay, everyone else go down!" Jia Mu had already collapsed on the couch, as if she had no strength left to support her anymore. Yuanyang standing behind her saw that something was wrong, so she quickly helped her up. She put a lot of soft cushions on the back of Jia Mu, hoping to make her lie down more comfortably.

After everyone went down, Mother Jia asked: "Why did I hear in a daze yesterday that Prince Rui is going to marry the Prince of Zhongchang County? Is it because I am a messenger, or is this true?"

Jia Zheng nodded, "Mother heard correctly, there is indeed such a thing!"

Mother Jia showed joy, "Is this serious? Good, good!" Mother Jia yelled "Yes" three times, but her spirit was better, as if the day of success was just around the corner.

Jia Zheng didn't agree, and when Jia's mother calmed down, he said, "Why did the old lady agree?"

Mother Jia said as a matter of course: "How can a broken sleeve inherit the throne?" This sentence is so similar to what the queen said yesterday.

Jia Zheng shook his head: "It's natural for mother to think this way, but my son has also heard about it. At that time, Prince Rui reported the matter to the emperor and all the empresses in the empress's palace. At that time, the empress was also like his mother. After saying something like this, the old sage of the emperor grounded the queen and punished her to copy the ancestral instructions of the Empress Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Mother, King Beijing also seems to have given up."

Jia Mu frowned tightly, "The emperor knows? But still let them?"

Jia Zheng nodded, "Exactly."

Mother Jia frowned tightly, and said bitterly: "No, it would be a pity to miss such an excellent opportunity. It's time to take out those human resources we have, otherwise I will close my eyes one day, These favors are useless, I don’t need to worry about this matter, I have my own plan, you just need to teach Baoyu to study at ease, and my Jia family will prosper in the future. There is no need to worry about the rest.” After finishing speaking, Jia Mu asked Jia Zheng went back, she had to take a good rest, and she would be able to deal with this matter with the fullest energy tomorrow.

Jia Zheng wanted to persuade him again, but before he could say anything, he thought of his mother's temperament, and he also had a little luck in his heart, so he stopped talking and turned back to the study outside.He still has to make a plan for Baoyu to study, and he can no longer be allowed to fish for three days and spend two days drying the net.

Regardless of Jia Baoyu's willingness or not, Jia Zheng's proposal to let him study was rarely approved by the old lady Jia Mu in the mansion. How could it be possible to let it go?The next day, Jia Zheng personally took people to Jia Baoyu's room and watched his maids pack Jia Baoyu's belongings.Some things that don't catch his eyes are directly lost.

Jia Baoyu lowered his head, not daring to look at Jia Zheng.After packing up, Jia Baoyu packed the money, took Xiren and Qiuwen, moved to the outer courtyard, and began his life of studying hard in the cold window.

After that, Jia's mother began to communicate frequently with some families.In order to be able to hit a hit, Mother Jia did not hesitate to use some of the network resources left behind by her father Shi Laohou and Xianrong Guogong Jia Daishan, hoping to pull down those two boys who had enmity with their Jia family!

The main reason why Mother Jia was so anxious was that there was always a trace of uneasiness in her heart.Now that kid from the Mu family has already become the prince of the county, and now he is going to marry Prince Rui, no matter how much she says that it is inappropriate for two men to get married, it is still a marriage between two princes, if she doesn't do anything else, I am afraid it will be There is no place to die.