You're Crossing the Red Mansions

Not to mention the flowers and brocades in Rongfu, and the fire cooking oil, the Ningfu is naturally peaceful.Dajian Academy is properly arranged everywhere, just waiting for the admission of students, and the grand opening ceremony on the second day of February.Because the scale of the academy has expanded a lot compared to before, it is necessary to invite more masters.The great Confucian Xiao Rujing was used to being treated, and he got on well with Jia Jing, so he naturally continued.He is an elegant man, and there is no shortage of yellow and white things. When he dropped out of school years ago, Jia Jing asked Jia Zhen to find a pair of Mi Fu's authentic works in the small storeroom and send them over. Sure enough, he accepted them with a smile on his face.Hearing that the academy still needs to find another teacher, Xiao Rujing smiled and said: "Where do we need to find someone else? Isn't your aunt and master going back to Beijing? Just ask him."

Jia Zhen got an idea, came back to discuss with her father, and sure enough, she brought up the matter while Lin Ruhai was living in Ning Mansion.Lin Ruhai, who has lived in the officialdom for a long time, naturally knows the power of it, and if he can use it to make a good disciple, he will be of great use, so he readily agreed.Besides, there is no need to sit in the hall in the Dajian Academy, usually Jia Jing personally supervises, but now there are too many people, and the students are mixed, so it is not good to sit in the same pile. With a dozen or so students, just right.

In the past, Jia Zhen held her hereditary idle job and had nothing to do every day, just eating, drinking and having fun. Now that she has an errand, and it is a meritorious service, she is wholeheartedly busy with Lao Tzu.Seeing him like this, You Xiaoxiao knew that it was a problem of being idle before, so she became very concerned about the academy.He also saw that he was light and light all over because things were going smoothly, and he had no calculations in his mind, so he said: "Although our academy originally wanted to support more promising children, it can't be empty after all. Some families are not short of money. Children If you are honest and willing to make progress, even if you fail our exams, you still have to leave a gap for others to study, and you will be charged 80 taels a year for board and lodging, what do you think, sir?" Jia Zhen listened, disapproving, and said: What are you doing, and there is no shortage of money. Our academy can accept about 200 children in total, and you see that there are almost 200 people who have signed up for our house, how can we not pick out [-] people?" You Xiaoxiao He said with a smile: "Master speaks lightly. It's nothing more than giving money for chewing for a year or two. If we want to make our academy bigger, we have to keep flowing. We are not a charity shop. Look at the current situation. There are [-] people here. There are too many people in the world. Not all of them are suitable for studying and becoming an official. How many people are as promising as Zixiu? So I said that we are admitted to the hospital to judge those who can be promising in studying. If there is a little talent No, even if he can get into the top [-], why bother to let him be trapped in this path and get sour? Why not follow his parents or farm or start a small business, so that he can support his family in the future. "

Jia Zhen listened to persuasion, thought it over carefully in her heart, and knew it was reasonable, so she went to explain it to Lao Tzu in detail. Jia Jing also thought about this a long time ago, but seeing that his son was excited, he didn't pour cold water on him. Thinking of this, he said: "Look at the papers this time. If there are any good ones, they will all be picked. If there are enough for 30 people, that's all. If there are not enough people, just choose some disciples from ordinary families. Just one thing, those who get involved in drinking and gambling are not allowed to come." Jia Zhen quickly said yes.

On this day, You Xiaoxiao sent the mothers-in-law to clean the academy, and assigned Jin Sanxi's family to lead a few dormitory supervisors to replace a row of dormitories with new ones.When everything is ready, Jin Sanxi's family will ask grandma to check it.You Xiaoxiao was about to get up, but when she heard that the eldest lady was coming from outside, she let Yindie go over to see how everything was prepared, and told the bed, table, bookshelf, wardrobe, etc. to be tidy, and Yindie responded good.You Xiaoxiao went to the flower hall to meet Mrs. Xing with a happy face.

Mrs. Xing ate her tea slowly, and when she saw You Xiaoxiao coming in, she burst into laughter: "I don't have anything to do today." After hearing this, You Xiaoxiao also smiled and said, "Why are you talking politely to me, madam? If there is anything to do, just order it." Mrs. Xing first asked Wang Shanbao's family to take out a small lacquered wooden box and handed it over.You Xiaoxiao knew that she was struggling with her dowry, so she didn't want to take her things, so she hurriedly pushed them back and said, "Madam, what are you doing..." Seeing that she refused to take it, Madam Xing thought it was disgusting, so she took it personally When I opened it, I saw a chicken heart stone about the size of a pigeon egg inside. It was as red as blood and of excellent color. "I have something to ask you, if you refuse to accept it, then you don't want to help me." Mrs. Xing said with a smile, "The master gave it to me a while ago, but at my age, how can I deserve such a bright look?" Things, you should keep something to wear." You Xiaoxiao looked at the price, so she didn't dare to take it, and hurriedly said: "Isn't it just right to leave such a price for the second girl as a dowry?" Mrs. Xing smiled lightly "She still has some more." In the conversation, she was quite complacent. Seeing her like this, You Xiaoxiao also understood, knowing that she has finally made it through all these years, and now that she is rich and powerful, she should not appear to look down on her, so He smiled and said: "Since my wife rewarded me, I will accept it." The happy face on the side knew it and took it early.

It is said that Mrs. Xing has maintained a reputation of being stingy for so many years, not to mention that others look down on her, and she herself is not willing to be so useless. Doesn't she want to be like Jiamu and Mrs. Wang, rewarding this or that?It's just that it's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice, she's not the director of the family, and her relationship with Jia She is cold, and she has to deal with her natal family's visits to fight the autumn wind from time to time, so the money in her hand is naturally broken in half.Thinking about the past days, Mrs. Xing was also full of bitterness.Now it's finally healed, since Yingchun and Jia Cong are by my side, Jia Amnesty also has a smile on his face, and he is willing to share some of the usual errands of the housekeeper and director. Slowly, the hand is finally alive, so he can also show off I am decent.

Seeing her happy face, You Xiaoxiao moved a plate of freshly steamed plum cake to the left with a smile, and then asked, "What's the matter with Madam, why do you want to come here?" Mrs. Xing sighed first. : "Where is our mother, mother and son in that mansion now, why don't we just come out and relax." You Xiaoxiao heard it, and knew that Yuanchun had nothing to do with her relatives. As a rising tide lifts all boats, Mrs. Xing's life is naturally difficult.You Xiaoxiao persuaded: "It's enough for Madam to go to the old lady's place every day. She usually stays in her own yard when she has nothing to do. She can take care of so much." Madam Xing nodded and said, "Why don't you just—you See, I haven’t talked to you seriously for a long time, I’m here because of Brother Cong.” You Xiaoxiao said with a slight smile after hearing this, “I can guess, Madam wants to send Brother Cong to our academy?” Mrs. Xing He said with a smile: "It's really crystal heart and glass, it's not for this! Our family school is in a bad shape now, the grandpa is getting old, firstly, he can't take care of his own affairs, and secondly, he can't teach his disciples if he forgets everything. Brother Cong has always been careful, although he didn't bother with those matters, it also delayed his progress, so I discussed with our master, and I sent Brother Cong to study with Master Jing here, with you This sister-in-law is guarding, so we can rest assured." You Xiaoxiao nodded and said: "I don't dare to be self-confident about other things, I am in charge of Brother Cong's coming to study, just mention it to our uncle, and my wife is free. Don't worry, hand Brother Cong to me, we will take care of him, and he will never be wronged." Mrs. Xing said with a smile: "It's nothing to be wronged, as long as the child makes progress, I'd bother to let the elder give advice." So the two After talking about it, they also agreed to send Jia Cong to study on the second day of February. Because the two houses are close, the big house will get up early to send it, and pick it up at night, and just have lunch together.Mrs. Xing said Shu Xiu again, You Xiaoxiao said with a smile: "Isn't the wife shabby for us? Isn't it right to take care of my brothers?" Mrs. Xing said seriously: "You don't have to push, I heard people say that you are here It's not easy to come in, so I'm here to beg you seriously. Besides, so many people in the clan, if they all flock here and eat and drink for free, you can't say anything. Anyway, our family is not short of these money, I am a second grader That day, I will ask someone to deliver it together." Seeing that she acted generously, You Xiaoxiao felt that she had underestimated her, so she quickly agreed.

It happened that the woman outside brought in the fruit, and You Xiaoxiao hurriedly said: "This is what they thought of in the old year. In autumn, they sent several baskets of white milk/grapes. We still couldn't finish eating them, so we just packed them in In the cellar, I thought I couldn’t find any fresh fruit on the market during the Chinese New Year, so I just took it out to eat. The cellar was opened years ago, and it looked a little broken, but it didn’t spoil much, and the taste is good, Madam, try it.” Xing Xing Seeing that the grapes were all crystal clear, the lady picked one up and ate it, and it was sweet and fragrant, so she smiled and said: "This method is good, and the fruit is worth saving." Seeing that she liked it, You Xiaoxiao said happily again: "I remember There are still some Korean fruits, ask to bring them up." Mrs. Xing waved her hand after hearing this and said, "I'll just eat some grapes, I'm not younger than you, although these fruits are delicious, they are cold in nature, I'm afraid they won't be able to digest them." You Xiaoxiao smiled and said: "If you can't eat it, take it away and give it to the second girl Cong." Madam Xing just listened to it.The two gossiped, and then they talked about visiting relatives in the first spring on the fifteenth day.

"The second room was so frivolous that we were guarded outside the door early in the morning. We waited for a long time before we saw someone come to tell Xu Chu that when Xu Chu got up, the old lady was standing dizzy by herself, so she hurriedly sent it in. After tossing around for a long time, it finally arrived at night. It's coming, the crowd is big, it's lively. First I visited the garden, and then listened to the opera, thinking that the eldest girl is also suffering, and none of the plays she ordered is auspicious, and no one dares to refute it. She can sing whatever she wants to hear ...Although looking at this kind of scenery now, the eldest girl is crying like the old lady and the second wife, alas, I feel so bitter just looking at it." After Madam Xing said, there was a look of sadness on her face .You Xiaoxiao hastily interrupted and asked: "Miss Xue and Miss Smith have seen each other?" Mrs. Xing took a sip of tea and said: "Of course we all met, and Mrs. Xue was together, and asked about Miss Lin, It was the old lady who said she had moved out, but the empress didn't say anything, and asked some girls to write poems and paintings, and praised Miss Xue's poems in front of the old lady, and the second wife was so happy." You Xiaoxiao smiled and said: "I heard that Miss Xue was raised by Ziwei Sheren herself, so she is better than us." Mrs. Xing nodded.Because it was almost noon, You Xiaoxiao hurriedly asked for dinner, but Mrs. Xing smiled and said: "Ying'er woke up in the morning and said that she would cook me a good dish today, and invite me to eat with her brother, which will delay you for half a day." It's time to go back." After hearing this, You Xiaoxiao didn't stay any longer, sent her to pack the fruit into a box, and sent her away in person.