Old things in the Red Chamber

People in Jia's family never know how to keep a low profile when doing things. When they go shopping outside, everyone who publicizes this matter knows it.

If the big guys know it, then everyone in the court knows it too.Jia Zheng has always expressed to the outside world that he is a gentleman.

So one day when he was working in the Ministry of Industry, a colleague asked him about it, "I heard that your nephew and son just passed away, so you are in such a hurry to marry a daughter...it's not proper for etiquette."

"My lord, you are only marrying a daughter. If you don't consummate the house after marriage, you won't be rude."

"I heard that the marriage is so urgent because your in-laws want to have a grandson soon... Where did the grandson come from if you don't consummate the house!"

"Left and right guarding is only for one year, and they are clan brothers and sisters."

In other words, it's not close, why pay so much attention to it.

Because the words were quite different from his usual image, they were widely spread, and spread throughout the six yamen within half a day.

The reason why there is such a fast transmission speed is because the Mid-Autumn Festival will be on August [-]th soon.

This festival is also a day for family reunion in the north. Jia Xuan and her younger sister Jia Furong also rushed back from the Northland before this festival. After meeting their mother, they discussed the scenery of the Northland with their younger brothers Jia Nan and another younger brother Jia Fang.

"Sure enough, it's 'the lonely smoke in the desert is straight, and the sun is setting in the long river.' I used to draw on the picture myself, and I thought, how monotonous the length and circle are. Who knew that it was so bold and majestic after seeing it with my own eyes."

It was said that a room full of people chattered and discussed, and there were more than 20 waiters in the room. They all listened to the two sisters talking about the scenery of the Northland. When it came to the joy, everyone laughed together.

The children were happy with what they said, why bother Jia Gu and his wife in the room were also happy when they heard it.

"I've been looking forward to something like this for years, and it's finally here." Mrs. Tong wanted to cry with emotion.

Men are always less sentimental than women, and they also cry to women because of small things?It feels incredible.

"In a few years, they will all have children, and the children will make a fuss. Are you going to cry blind?"

"You old man, what do you know?" Mrs. Tong wiped her tears, "They will all have children, I can only be happy. I cried out of joy, don't know, don't talk nonsense."

"You are right to say anything, and you can say whatever you want." Standing up, I wanted to go out.

"where are you going?"

"It's boring to stay at home all day, I'm going to go to the street for a while."

"Don't go, you will definitely be angry if you go. People in Rongguo Mansion have been shopping on the street in recent days. Let me say this is not marrying a concubine. Even a concubine does not have such ostentation. I let you bump into it. You must be angry."

Jia Gu thought for a while, thinking that the news of these women is always faster than that of men, especially when they are chatting, they can always hide a lot of truth, so he gave up the plan to go out for a while, "Did you listen to the news again? What gossip? Anyway, I have nothing to do at home and talk with you at home every day. "

As long as he doesn't go out and doesn't get angry, it's a good thing for Mrs. Tong, "In the past few days, we women are still talking about Rongguo Mansion when we get together. Isn't their family going to have a wedding? I don't know." Why was an old man transferred from the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of Industry the last time and asked the master of his family, saying that your relatives just passed away, why are you in such a hurry to arrange weddings?"

After hearing this, Jia Gu sneered, "People don't pay much attention to this, even if his own sister died, the family still wore red and green clothes, did he look like he was a filial piety for his sister? The brother-in-law passed away, and the whole family lived with no one else. Same, what do you think when your niece sees this?"

"Since you know that he will be like this, it doesn't make sense for me to tell you this. But I also heard a gossip to tell you."

"What gossip? Why didn't you say it yesterday?"

"I didn't think it was true, so I didn't take it to heart, so I forgot about it. I heard that the emperor will send people to the south again to suppress the Liao people's rebellion."

Jia Gu also felt that this topic was too fake, and that the officials of the Manchu Dynasty didn't know about it, and the women said it clearly and logically.

"It's better not to get involved in this kind of thing. I'm at home now. If I hear this kind of thing outside, I don't hear it, let alone this kind of speculation."

But only a few days later, this news became a matter of discussion in the court. Jia Gu went to inquire specifically. counterinsurgency.

Jia Gu "..."

Jia She came again and whispered to Jia Gu, "I'm a drunkard, they don't want to drink, they want to transfer you out of the capital, let you stay in the south for three to five years, I think you can take care of the ninth prince when you leave. .What a simple idea! Even I can see through it, if the emperor will let them get what they want?"

"If he had raised this idea in the past, maybe, boy, I really want to go to the south to suppress the rebellion, and the emperor would like to see how the Ninth Prince is doing, but at this juncture, I want to guard the big camp outside the city. I have to guard the palace gate again. If I leave, who can take over my burden in a short while?"

Jia She was relieved, Jia Gu was thinking a lot at the moment, and he didn't know whether the Seventh Prince had thought of this, or someone deliberately brought it up beside him.

But after thinking about it, I think it's better not to worry about this matter, it is natural that the emperor has a headache, as long as he is an honest cat and just be an idler.

August [-]th is coming soon. For Lin Daiyu, this August [-]th is not very easy. In the past, it was enough to go to one family when visiting relatives. Now, all three families have to go to visit relatives.

Because Shi Taijun is still alive, even if he doesn't want to go to Rongguo Mansion, he still has to show his face.

This year's Rongguo Mansion is very lively, and it is also Jia Tanchun's last festival at home. She specially sent someone to invite Lin Daiyu. It was revealed in her spare time that she will not meet each other in the future. Before she gets married, she wants to see her former boudoir. friend.

So in the end, Lin Daiyu chose to come to Rongguo Mansion.

When we arrived at the Rongguo Mansion, Shi Taijun was talking with the former old lady with several old lords. When he saw Lin Daiyu, he greeted her happily, "Why did you come here now? I sent people to the door to look at it a few times. Why did you come here alone?" , where are my uncle and brother?"

"Our grandfather took the children to their uncle's house. They have guests this year."

Shi Taijun was dissatisfied, "Which guest is worth going for a day? I haven't seen them for a long time. I want to see them and I have to wait for the Chinese New Year. I don't see them this holiday. You make me feel bad."

Said that he would slap Lin Daiyu's hand a few times, and cried out early because of the discomfort.Fortunately, Xue Baochai stayed aside and persuaded Shi Taijun to let Lin Daiyu escape Shi Taijun's tears.

"Don't bother the old lady, I'll go to see the third sister." Lin Daiyu ran away quickly, worried that she would not be able to catch the old lady's tricks next.

The maids led the way to the Grand View Garden. Jia Tanchun's courtyard was deserted.The maid leading the way called out, "Third Miss, Aunt Lin is here."

Jia Tanchun came out quickly and then, a group of people entered the yard.

Lin Daiyu took a look, and the room was already a bit empty. Seeing Lin Daiyu looking at her room, she smiled wryly, "I don't need to help you with my sister, the ones I put away are all sealed up as my dowry. "

"How could this be? Even a person like me who doesn't go out knows that the family bought a large amount of goods for you and sent them to the south of the Yangtze River as your dowry. Even if the things you use in your boudoir are all good things, they are not It's a new thing. If you want to think about it, take away one or two pieces. If there are more, the people in the Zhen family will look down on them. If you want to come here, they are also the home of Zhongming Dingshi... When you look at our family's style, you can Think about what kind of life the family lives."

Jia Tanchun smiled bitterly, "It's still easy to use old things."

Seeing what he said, Lin Daiyu knew that because of her status as a concubine, even if she bought new things, Mrs. Wang might not necessarily give them to her.

"Sister Lin, drink some tea. This is the new tea I bought in the past few days, and it tastes good. Let's talk today, and I don't know when we will see you again. Before... don't say it."

Lin Daiyu didn't want to go outside to socialize with other people, so she had dinner with Jia Tanchun in the Grand View Garden. Before leaving, Jia Tanchun pulled Lin Daiyu.

"Sister Lin, I heard that my sister has a good relationship with sister-in-law Xun, please ask sister-in-law to intercede for me, and ask sister-in-law to write a letter to brother Xun. Relieve my nostalgia."

Lin Daiyu only thought that he wanted to get on the line with Jia Xuan for the sake of her husband's family, and thought that she had been drilling camps when she was in her natal family, and even after marrying her husband's family.He couldn't bear to refuse her, so after thinking about it, he still agreed to her, but he didn't say anything to death.

"There is someone in their family who delivers letters. You may not need to go there, but since you said it, I will ask my sister-in-law. If it is convenient for her, she will give you her heart. If it can't be done, don't you Blame me."

"My sister can help me, I am grateful, how can I blame my sister?"

It happened that everyone was visiting relatives during the festival, so Lin Daiyu sent someone to drive the carriage to the waiting mansion.

Today, only Jia Gu and his wife are at home in the Hou Mansion. Qi Jingan took her daughter and youngest son back to her mother's house, and Jia Nan went to his father-in-law's house.

So when Lin Daiyu came, the couple were very happy.

"Didn't you say you're going to Rong Mansion today? You're coming back so soon? Just say what you want to eat. Just now your uncle was yelling that he was not full. Let's have another meal."

Lin Daiyu smiled, and naturally knew that it was because she was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable eating alone, and the old couple would have another meal with them.

"I'm really hungry, and I want to eat some Jiangnan flavors. I heard that my sister-in-law brought back a few Jiangnan cooks? Just try it today."