Jia Rong, the smiling tiger of the Red Chamber

Since Jia's mother fell ill after the year, she hasn't gotten up again.It's not that her condition is so serious. Mother Jia just fainted because she heard that Jin Ming and Jin Cai's slaves were killed. At such a young age, this condition may come and go again and again.

Therefore, until such a warm day in May, she was not able to be completely safe.

But at noon today, I heard the maids carefully mentioning that Uncle Rong from the Ningguo Mansion had returned, and she thought she had pinched Jia Rong, the mother who had been waiting to come back with Jia Rong to settle accounts with him. Hearing this news, I was still a little weak, but suddenly I got better.Immediately, someone called the two brothers Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng, and asked them to go to the Ningguo Mansion to question their crimes.

"Lian'er, send a maid over to take a look. It's already this hour. Have your father and second uncle come back?" Mother Jia looked up at the hour funnel, her tone filled with impatience and three-pointedness. points of concern.

Jia Lian replied and sent a maid over.

Not long after, the servant girl also came back.Jia Lian walked over immediately, and the maid said a few words to Jia Lian.

When Jia Mu saw Jia Lian coming back, she immediately asked, "Lian'er, what's the matter?"

It is said that there are no filial sons in front of the sick bed for a long time. Jia Mu and Jia Zheng have been sick for so many days. At the beginning, Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng would wait by the window for a while, but after a long time, they no longer have this patience. .Just come here every day to have a look and tell the maid a few words, that's all.As for Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, as daughter-in-laws, they naturally have to wait on them, but Mother Jia didn't like that Mrs. Xing used this excuse to toss for two days, but after a long time, Mrs. Xing became bored again. Those who said nothing felt bored.Mrs. Wang has to take care of the affairs of the whole family. Mother Jia also knows that she always prefers the second bedroom, and with Jia Yuanchun's help, naturally she just makes Mrs. Wang act like a show.

As for the grandchildren.Jia Zhu is going to prepare for the imperial examination next year, which is a big deal.Naturally, Jia Mu didn't dare to delay, so she invited Ann and let him go back.Jia Yuanchun, raised by Jia's mother, logically speaking, apart from Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing, it is most suitable for her to serve beside her.It's just that when she reached the age of marriage, Mrs. Wang would take her out from time to time to show the wives of other families.In order to talk about a good mother-in-law.This is also a major event. Although Jia's mother is ill, she is not confused.As for the others, headed by Jia Baoyu, they are all only five or six years old, which is too young.Coming here is also adding to the chaos, at most it's just joking with him for a while.

Only Jia Lian, in the past few months, has done enough to show filial piety.Not only did she serve in front of Jiamu's bed every day, but also collected all kinds of interesting things and told some jokes to make Jiamu happy.Serving soup and medicine is even easier.It is easy to soften your heart when you are old, let alone Jia Mu who is ill.Although he didn't pay much attention to Dafang, he felt that Jia Lian's grandson was really good.What's more, Jia Lian didn't just act like a few days.Instead, they stay for four or five months.

His behavior like this is naturally his status in Jia Mu's heart, and it is naturally rising.Up to now, even Jia Yuanchun has to retreat.Can stand shoulder to shoulder with Jia Baoyu.

Jia Lian bowed slightly, and replied, "Grandmother, don't worry, just now Glass replied that father and second uncle have returned. But I don't know why? After second uncle came back, he quarreled with second aunt. The noise was quite loud, and my father listened to it, and went over to persuade him."

"There was a quarrel? Do you know the reason? It's because of Baoyu's business again?" When Jia Mu heard this, she became dissatisfied with Mrs. Wang.In her heart, her son is naturally the best. If there is a quarrel, it is naturally Mrs. Wang's fault.Zheng'er has stricter requirements on Baoyu.But Pearl also came here in the same way.Because of this, he actually quarreled with his own husband, which was outrageous.The Wang family didn't know how to teach their daughter.

Jia Lian shook his head and said, "That's probably the case. Grandma, you know that too. The second uncle and the second aunt often quarreled over the matter of the second brother Bao. This time, it was probably because of that disagreement again that they got into a fight." There are also corners of the mouth."

During these days of serving in front of his grandmother, he can be regarded as understanding.In grandma's heart, their eldest room will never be as good as the second room.The eldest grandson of his mansion is also inferior to that precious pimple who knows nothing but eating the rouge on the girl's mouth.

What Zhaoer said was not bad at all.There was no hope for my father.Otherwise, the Second Uncle's family would not have occupied the Rongxi Hall for more than ten years.After living in Rongxi Hall for so many years, even if he had no ambitions, he might be raised now.

Why doesn't he fight?

Everything in Rongguo Mansion should belong to him, why would he want to take advantage of others.

Jia's mother also knew about Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang's frequent quarrels because of Jia Baoyu, as an old lady who favored her son over her grandson.She thought it was right for her to favor Jia Baoyu, and Jia Zheng was right for disciplining her son, so she was taught very well by her son without seeing Zhu'er?She was right, Jia Zheng was right, so the only one who was wrong could be Mrs. Wang.

He frowned at the moment and said, "Send someone a message. Ask them to come over."

After Jia Lian heard this, she ordered her servant girl to pass on the message without mentioning it.

Wanjuanlou

Just as Pinmoxuan is Jia Zhen's arty study, although the Wanjuan Building is an attic for collecting books, no one knows that this is Jia Rong's exclusive study.Jia Zhen doesn't like reading, and he can't come to the Ten Thousand Volumes Building once a year. Later, Jia Rong directly changed it into her own study.

I read and write here on weekdays.

The next day after returning to the mansion, Jia Rong first tested Jia Qiang and Jia Ying's kung fu in the martial arts arena early in the morning.

Jia Qiang and Wu Ya started learning Kung Fu together.Even if Wu Ya is four or five years older than him and not as strong as him, there shouldn't be too much difference in moves.But the facts have proved that what is gained will be lost. This Jia Qiang is smart, but her talent in martial arts can be described as useless. I have learned a set of Wing Chun for two years, but it is only better than that of the beginner. It's just a little bit better.As for swordsmanship, it goes without saying.The basic boxing skills are not good enough, let alone the advanced sword skills.

On the other hand, Jia Ying has the demeanor of a general girl. Although she is not yet six years old, she has already mastered a set of Wing Chun boxing, which is very good!

"Little aunt has made great progress, and she has become very proficient in this set of boxing." The reason why he let Jia Ying practice martial arts at the beginning was to strengthen her body and improve her weak state. Protect, instead of just staying there and being slaughtered by others.

Jia Ying blushed because of the punch she had just received, but when she heard Jia Rong's words, she showed a big smile, which was really cute.Jia Rong couldn't control it, so she pinched Jia Ying's small face, um...it really felt good.

"Okay, take the eldest girl back to change clothes. Don't blow the wind again." Jia Rong turned her head to the other mother and said.

Mother Fang, who was standing on the side, immediately took two steps forward when she heard the words, blessed her body, and responded respectfully.Then he took Jia Ying's hand and went back to Changle Residence without mentioning it.

Jia Qiang looked at Jia Rong anxiously, and asked, "Brother, what about me?"

Jia Rong looked at Jia Rong, couldn't help sighing, and said earnestly, "It doesn't matter, although you have lost hope in martial arts, but you are considerate, smart and flexible, and your mind is comparable to others. It is a rare talent, and it will be better to develop in this direction in the future.” As for martial arts, he only needs to practice occasionally to strengthen his body.

Jia Qiang: ...Brother, is this consolation or consolation?

After taking the martial arts exam, he went to a teacher named Liu Cheng whom Uncle Feng invited before he left the capital.First, he presented some earth rituals he brought back from Jinling, and then naturally asked Jia Qiang about what he had learned in the past six months.

Their new teacher is extremely young, only in his early twenties this year, and he is a Juren, so he is young and promising.With the fame of Juren, he can already be released as an official, but this Liu Cheng is just an ordinary civilian, and he has no money to manage.What's more, he himself wants to be more refined.Although he is not sure about next year's imperial examination, it is still a good experience.Wait until the imperial examination four years later to fight again.

So, he stayed in Beijing with his mother and wife.

He is a child from a poor family, and if he wants to stay in the capital and study with peace of mind, he will naturally need money.His father died young, and there were only his old mother and pregnant wife in the family. They were all weak women, so naturally they couldn't take on the task of earning money to support the family.It happened that Uncle Feng was looking for a new teacher for Jia Rong. He had met Uncle Feng several times, and after hearing about it, he recommended himself.

The treatment here in Ningguo Mansion is good, five taels of silver per month, plus food and lodging.

In the past two years, Jia Rong ruthlessly rectified the Ningguo Mansion. The slaves in the mansion, no matter whether they were born in the family or just bought back, whether they were serving in the mansion or in the Zhuangzi?Most of the idlers were laid off by Jia Rong.Most of the houses in the alley behind the Ningguo Mansion also belonged to the Ningguo Mansion, and the people who lived there were servants serving in the mansion.You know, those who can live in the mansion, except for those maidservants who are served by the master, the rest can only live outside the mansion.

If Liu Cheng was the only one, he would be the same as his predecessor, just live in the mansion.But he also brought his old mother and pregnant wife with him, so it would be inappropriate to live in the mansion again.So Jia Rong asked people to build a small courtyard in the back alley for their family to live in.Anyway, after cleaning up the servants, the alley was quite empty.

Cough cough... the topic is a bit far away.

Although Liu Cheng is young, he has good knowledge and is not as pedantic as ordinary scholars.He spoke highly of Jia Qiang, saying that he is smart and studious, that he must be a talent in the future, and so on, and he would throw all the money on Jia Qiang.Although Liu Cheng's words were flattering and exaggerated, but he also knew it from the side.Jia Qiang is indeed very talented in reading, and she is also good at studying.That's why Liu Cheng praised him so much.

Although his praise was a little too much.

It was almost noon when we left Liu Cheng's place.Had lunch with Jia Qiang, and incidentally talked about some things in the mansion in the past six months.

When the time came, Jia Rong took a nap.

When I woke up, it was almost time.

He yawned and was served by Zhiwen and Zhiqiu. He changed his clothes and ate something.

"The things I asked you to prepare are already ready?" Jia Rong asked Zhiqiu.

Zhiqiu immediately blessed Fushen and replied, "Don't worry, sir, it's already healed. Do you want to take a look at it?"

Jia Rong waved her hand, "No need. I'm at ease when you do things." Turning to Zhiwen, he said, "Before going to bed, I'll ask you to talk to your father about something, and ask him not to come out." Mansion, can you send someone to talk about it?"

Zhiwen blessed Fushen: "I already said it. Do you want to go there now?"

He glanced sideways at the time funnel not far away: "En." After a pause, he continued: "Zhiqiu, go and inform Wuqi and Wuya to change their clothes as servants. Come with me to the West Mansion."

Zhiqiu responded.

Jia Rong wrapped the soft whip around her waist carefully, and when she lowered her head, she could see the pebble-sized ruby ​​on it.

The West Mansion has been in chaos for too long, and it's time to be quiet.