Old things in the Red Chamber

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Because of what Jia Baoyu said, Jia Xuan naturally didn't have to go to Zhen's house to watch a play and drink during Laba.Anyway, because Jia Baoyu was unreliable, all the plans of the Zhen family were wasted.

Not long after the Laba Festival, another fleet of ships came on the Qinhuai River.The last batch of teams were all equipped with dowry, of course they were cargo ships.This time it was a gift, and most of the people who came were building boats.

The people in Jinling City watched the excitement again, whether they were traffickers or courtesans on the flower boat, they all pointed at the team, but they were more envious of their wealth.

Xia Zhi told a lie today to deliver something to Hua'er, and not long after boarding the boat, she heard someone exclaiming outside.He and a group of hidden guards came out of the cabin and stood on the deck, looking at the long line in front of them, everyone was in a bad mood.

Hua'er said to the old woman beside her, "Did Mom see it? Whose girls can't marry a woman, but they are all men? How can this be a wedding procession? They are private soldiers without weapons."

"But you watch here first. I'm going to write a letter now. Let's fly the pigeon to pass the letter." After speaking, he hurriedly went to the cabin with his skirt.

The women on the flower boat next to her were also standing on the deck, teasing each other, "Look at how big she is. After a few days, Bao'er will come too, so hurry up and flatter me, maybe you can go to the capital too."

Next time I looked at the flower boat next to me, and said to the others, "Get me a small boat, I'm going back to talk to our uncle."

The news had already spread in the center of Jinling City, and Jia Huan's eyeliner covered the entire Jinling City.It didn't take Xia Zhi to come back and tell him, he also knew that the bridegroom from Rongguo Mansion had entered the city.

"My good man, do you really think it's a wedding party? If you're sending someone to marry, you should have some companions. You should also use some maids, but you didn't see that there was a lot of people on the boat. They are all powerful and powerful men. I counted them and there are quite a few of them, let alone this number.”

He stretched out one hand, and Jia Huan gestured.

"Don't worry about this matter. I have already asked Chun Equinox to contact some people. I drew the map and list they gave me last time. Now it's time to start letting them move. You go outside and stare at these people to see the bottom line Where is it? Let's not let them be caught off guard by then."

The next day, Jia Baoyu brought Jia Huan and Zhen Baoyu to visit Jia Xun, and this time he entered Jia Xun's official residence very smoothly.

"Last time when I was drunk, I felt too rude. After all, I caused trouble to my big brother. I have been afraid to come to apologize because I can't wipe my face..."

Jia Huan asked him not to continue, "It seems a bit extravagant to say these words. What kind of person are you, can I not know? What's the matter today?"

Jia Baoyu introduced Zhen Baoyu and Jia Huan to him. In the past few years in the officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River, Jia Xun has always been with the adults of the Zhen family. Jia Xun is not interested in knowing their next generation. He is also known as a person who doesn't like to support others.I have a husband who comes to visit me because of my friendship. If I have friendship, I will meet him. If I don’t have friendship, I will have no chance to meet.

So it wasn't until this time that Jia Cheng looked at Zhen Baoyu.

"Oh, it looks like Baoyu. It looks like it came out of the same mold. If I didn't know you, I would have thought you two were twins at first sight."

"I've always admired my lord, and only recently did I have the chance to meet him. My lord is indeed such a young hero as rumored. He's really a role model for my generation..." Zhen Baoyu didn't finish his sentence.It was interrupted by Jia Xuan.

"I thought you and Baoyu had similar temperaments. But compared with you, Baoyu is not smart. I know Baoyu's temper, and I have always looked down on officials like us. Be a role model, isn't it Baoyu?"

The two people named Baoyu standing below were both a little embarrassed.Jia Huan took the opportunity to take a step forward. "Greetings to big brother."

"Huan'er, right? I haven't seen you for several years, and you've grown up so much. This time, I'm here to send your third sister to get married, right?"

"Yes, big brother, this is an invitation card from our house. It is said by the old lady and written by the old man. Big brother must come, and although the third sister married to the south, it is said that she is married back to her hometown, but there is no place here. I don't know a few people. Having a big brother at her wedding will make her feel better."

Rumor has it that this bastard has always been wretched, but he didn't expect that he could answer decently with just these few words.Jia Huan glanced at him without facing him, stretched out his hand to ask for the invitation, turned it over a few times, and put it on the table at hand, "The date is set on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month. Is it too late? After the 28th of the twelfth lunar month New Year's Eve is coming."

The important thing is that there is no New Year's Eve this year, which means that the 29th of the twelfth lunar month is New Year's Eve.

"It's not too late. We invited many eminent monks to make calculations. It is said that the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month is an auspicious day for my sister and brother-in-law. Putting it on this day is good for both of them."

The 28th of the twelfth lunar month should also be the day of hands-on.

"Okay, I will definitely go on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month."

After he said this, both Jia Baoyu and Zhen Baoyu were very happy.What Jia Baoyu is happy about is that he and Jia Xun are cousins.When he came, the old lady and the old man urged him to invite Big Brother Xi over. In the words of the old lady, "They are all blood relatives of the family, and they are in their hometown. Come on, let's call Xun'er over no matter what. Otherwise, I won't be happy if I take the initiative to read it."

What Zhen Baoyu thought was, "As long as you come, I guarantee that you will never come back."

Jia Huan glanced at Jia Huan enviously, thinking about returning to the capital after the Chinese New Year. I don't know if what the master said can be realized?Although Ningguo Mansion is not as good as my own home, but at least it has a title. A better place is to move out and live by myself, so I don't have to look at my wife's face anymore.It was worth the trip by myself, after all, he will be a knight in the future. Thinking of this, Jia Huan was very happy.

Jia Gu, who is far away in the capital, has been particularly busy these days.Jia Amnesty waited for him in the Marquis Mansion for a long time, only to come back after seeing that it was already dark.

"How did you realize that you are busier during the Chinese New Year? I sent people to look for you, and they searched all over the capital, but they couldn't find you. Where did you go?"

Jia Gu sat down wearily, "Where else can I go? Of course to the yamen. I will enter the palace again in the second half of the day."

"Listen to this, does the emperor want to reinstate you as an official?"

Jia Gu nodded, "What you said is more or less true. Anyway, I'm going to be busy for a while. In the first half of this year, wasn't there a war in the south? The people in the household department said that the accounts were not correct, so I still have to Then go follow the account reconciliation. Have you ever seen such an aggrieved official like me?"

"Don't dislike me. I'm not an official, but I envy you. Let's not talk about it. Today, many people from the Jia family came to me. Isn't it the Chinese New Year soon? Not all families have to Have you started worshiping the ancestors? They still want me to go back and worship the ancestors with them."

"You go and make a sandalwood spiritual tablet for the old man. Just like me, I will also go to worship at the end of the year. He is our own father, and I will definitely not blame you."

Jia She nodded. Seeing that it was getting dark, he stood up and prepared to leave, "I know you were busy with many things a year ago. Today is the last time I came to see you. Remember... Take care."

"Take care too, I won't see you off."

On the evening of the 28th lunar month in Beijing, the sky began to snow. At the beginning, there were small snow particles, and after half an hour, it began to snow heavily.Jia Gu put on armor on the outside of his cotton-padded jacket, put a saber in his belt, and put a flail and horse lance on a horse outside with a carved bow. Jia Gu hid a few daggers on his body and asked the guards outside, "What? What time is it?"

"I will enter the palace in two quarters of an hour."

"Don't wait for two quarters of an hour, let's go now."

Inside the palace, the emperor was looking at the snow scene, and colleges were sprinkled in the palace one after another, covered in silver, covering up the ferocious animal heads on the roof.

Seeing Jia Xuan coming in, the emperor was in a good mood and talked about allusions with Jia Gu, "During the Jin Dynasty, Wang Xie was a big family. On a snowy day, when the Xie family was teaching their children to read. Ask the family Children, it’s snowing heavily, how should I compare it, some say it’s like salt, only Xie Daoyun said it’s like catkins, and later they all used the song chanting catkins to say that women’s literary talents are high.”

Jia Gu stood aside and said nothing, the emperor looked up at him, "Does Ai Qing think this statement is wrong?"

"I just think what Li Taibai said is good, the snowflakes in Yanshan Mountain are as big as a mat, and it sounds much better than catkins."

"Whether it's as big as a mat, like catkins, or like salt, this snow comes at an inopportune time. But for the people outside the palace, this is a good year for the auspicious snow. Has anyone brought it? "

"Here they are, and they're all set up. They're all good boys at your command. They'll definitely be fearless when the time comes."

"It is said that red plums and white snow look good together. Do you think red plums and black blood will be disgusting when they are together?" He stood up, took a few steps forward, and caught a few snowflakes with his hands. You, you have never let me down, and this time, it will be the same. When this matter is over, according to your achievements in the past few years and your achievements in Conglong, I will make you the Duke of Wei."

Jia Gu hurriedly knelt down, and the emperor sat back down again, "You deserve it. You were named Liehou because you entered the barbarian Dragon City in the north. No one spoke to you in the court that day, but you Your merits are enough to be a Marquis. Since you followed me, you have never been rewarded with a title, and you have never asked me for a title. At the beginning, I said how could there be such a person in the world? I was so stupid that I didn’t know how to ask my master for a title. But I waited and waited and didn't see you coming, on the contrary, people who are not as good as you will beat around the bush and ask me for something..."

"It's not that I don't want it, but I think that the marquis is the one you gave me. But I never thought that there is still a reward that I haven't received."