Old things in the Red Chamber
Chapter 20
From July to early August, during this period, Jia Zheng and Shi Taijun, the actual heads of the Rongguo Mansion, were very anxious.
According to the news from the palace, Jia Yuanchun has been adopted by the emperor, and he is currently living in the empress's side hall. What is wrong with the name is Jia Yuanchun's current state.Every month the palace approves and distributes expenses, but what she always gets is the female official's quota, and the servants in the palace did not transfer her, only the Baoqin brought from home is with her, and there is no reward for clothes and jewelry.
After a lot of hard work and failure to meet expectations, Jia Yuanchun's painful words kept Madam Wang awake at night.Of course, Jia Zheng kept thinking about this matter.The couple's hearts are burning like fire, but they still have to pretend that they don't know anything, that they don't know anything, and live as they want.
Mrs. Wang felt that the scriptures had become obscure, and Jia Zheng didn't even have the time to manage Jia Baoyu.
Jia Zheng wanted to discuss it with someone. Wang Ziteng had already stated that he would not intervene, but Jia Zheng knew that he was doing a lot in private.Shijia brothers, now the attitude is not clear, there are some things that cannot be said to this kind of people who don't know friends or enemies.He has long wanted to have a good relationship with Jia Gula. Jia Gu is his own brother, and he is much more reliable than Jia She. One thing is more reliable than Jia Amnesty.
Jia Zheng then sent invitations to Zhongwuhou's mansion on Shi Taijun's birthday.
But Jia Gu was really busy.When Jia Hui gets married, all he needs to do is to bring the bride back to the bridal chamber. As parents, they have to worry about everything from the vegetables and eggs they buy to the selection of personnel on the wedding day. Moreover, there are many rules in Beijing, and the relatives on the bride's side are honorable. Speaking of this incident, Mrs. Tong and Jia Gu lost a handful of hair.
"This best man is not good. His mother died when he was a child. This kind of person is said to have a hard life and cannot be a best man." Tong Shi pushed Jia Gu, "Quickly think about it again, quickly."
Jia Gu's head has become a paste.Seeing the invitation card from Rongguo Mansion, he yelled at Jia Gui, "Why do you give it to me? Who am I doing it for? Send it to that little bastard. Let him go, whether he likes to go or not."
After yelling, I thought about it, "Prepare something for the elderly, use snacks, and let Xun'er take it with me. She doesn't care about me, but she is an old lady after all, so let's do it."
The shortcomings of Zhongwuhou's mansion have been exposed. There are no clan members, and there is no one to help when doing things.Jia Gu has only one son, and he needs to do most of the things by himself. If he wants to arrest a son, he can't use it. In the final analysis, there is no one who can use him.
Sometimes, the confidants in charge can't replace the clansmen, so Jia Gu, who has a big head three times, still asks Jia She for help. Jia She's eldest son, Jia Lian, has already married a wife, and he has experience in marrying his son.Although Jia Amnesty's help was limited, it was enough to help Jia Gu a lot in terms of experience.
Jia She was originally working on my old lady's birthday at home, he was just busy with nothing else, the Rong Mansion had its own rules, and Mrs. Wang could do it beautifully by herself --- she had confidant servants who could Madam Xing and Jia Amnesty are not needed at all to use the treasury at will, and to fight wherever Wang Xifeng dictates.Mrs. Wang also did not allow the couple to intervene. When the mansion is doing business, it is time to make money. Mrs. Wang's confidants are rolling their sleeves and waiting to make a fortune. How can their master and servant allow others to share a piece of the pie.
Hearing the call, Jia Amnesty changed his clothes and ran directly to Zhongwuhou's mansion, as fast as he wanted.
"It's easy. You entrust me with the management of your house. From the purchase, I'll take care of it for you."
Jia Gu felt relieved to be on duty.
Because Jia Amnesty was in charge, Jia Yingchun took Mrs. Tong's niece of the mother's family to listen to Jia Amnesty's orders every day when the front yard and the back yard were connected, and then went to the back yard to tell Mrs. Tong.
Jia Amnesty not only came by himself, but also brought Lin Zhixiao and his wife, who were in charge of the Rongfu, Madam Tong suddenly felt that things were easy to handle, and Jia Gu praised him after returning home.
At this time, Shi Taijun's birthday is approaching.Jia Gu left the city ahead of time to inspect the Gyeonggi Guards, but when he was not in Beijing, Madam Tong announced that she had a fever and cold.Jia Xuan went to Rongguo Mansion alone with a carriage of congratulatory gifts.
There was a long queue of carriages on Ningrong Street, Jia Xuan dismounted at the door, Jia Lian and Jia Zhen greeted the guests at the door, and someone announced "Lord Jia of Zhongwuhou's Mansion is here."
With a long tone, Jia Lian greeted him enthusiastically.
"Brother Xun is here. The old lady sent someone to ask me just now. By the way, why don't you see Uncle?"
Jia Lian affectionately put his arms around Jia Xun's shoulders, stepped up the steps, crossed the threshold, and as soon as he entered the door, he was the main courtyard of Rongguo Mansion.
Every time Jia Xuan went to Rongguo Mansion, he always entered through the black oil gate on Jia She's side. This was the first time he entered through the gate, and he took a second look at the shadow wall and the courtyard gate, "My father is out of the city on business."
The gift had already been handed over to the servants of the Rong Mansion outside the door. Jia Xuan was wearing a new royal blue dress today. Although her complexion was dark, she was in a very good spirits. She ignored Jia Lian's arm on her shoulder and asked Jia Lian, "Would you like to see me?" Do you want to stay to welcome guests? Just find a young man and take me to the table."
"Hey, brother Xun, our family does not sit in the guest seats. I will send you to the master, and you can accompany the guests with him."
Jia Xun was not happy in his heart, but he had already walked to the main courtyard.The courtyard was full of guests, and Jia Huan was thinking about what to do.
"It seems that I am really late."
Jia Xun went to say hello to Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng. Jia Zheng saw that he was a little disappointed, and said that they were in love with each other. As long as Jia Gu comes, it means that the two families have reconciled. Relying on the old lady at all times will definitely be like a family.
Now Jia Gu is not willing to come, and Jia Huan doesn't look enthusiastic enough, and he can't say what he has prepared a lot.
Jia Amnesty didn't leave Jia Zheng any time to play, and said to Jia Yu, "You go to the back to meet the old lady. Your uncle's child is inconvenient to attend the table. You can take her away. When you go back, learn to share your father's worries. I have been busy with your marriage for a month."
Jia Xuan heard that this meant that he was not allowed to stay for dinner, and silently followed a woman to the backyard.
He had just left the main room, and Jia Zheng couldn't tell what was going on here, so he forced himself to socialize with the guests.
Along the way, those who knew each other and those who didn’t know each other greeted Jia Xing. Judging from the front yard, the birthday banquet was held very well. All the looks.
After passing the Chuihua Gate, Jia Xun talked to the woman who led the way, "Seeing that there are quite a lot of guests today, I didn't stop in the front yard. Who are the people here?"
The woman who led the way was also dressed in new clothes, she didn't look like a third-class servant, she was like a first-class servant in other people's family. , followed by officials from various places who came to the capital Hou Que, some were colleagues of Jia Zheng, and others were old relatives.
This old relative contains many things, and it is also the most difficult to describe. Some are downcast and some are proud. The serious relatives include the Yue family of the two or three generations above.There are also some relatives in the offshoots. The Jia family is a big family, and the married daughters of the offshoots come back to celebrate Shi Taijun's birthday more, dragging the family along.There are also some relatives who have turned a corner, not near or far, and they are neither warm nor cold when they come and go.
These are serious relatives, but there are also some who are not serious relatives, but there are some people who have been with each other, also known as old relatives. In fact, they are not related at all, but they are very close. The most famous among them is the Zhen family.
Rongguo Mansion did not sit down, as usual, they arranged for some old relatives to have a banquet in Ningguo Mansion.Jia Xun understood the reason why Jia Amnesty didn't let her stay. The guests were messy and it was easy to cause trouble.
No matter whether everyone comes here sincerely to celebrate the birthday today or not, don’t stay when people come and put down the birthday gift, as the guests are not necessarily the ones left behind.
When he arrived in the backyard, the mother-in-law went in first to report, Jia Baoyu took it out, and led Jia Huan to Shi Taijun's house.
There are no banquets in Shi Taijun's courtyard, only some female relatives are received.At this moment, there are some elderly elders in the room, because they are juniors, they don't shy away from it, and let them in directly.
Jia Xun entered to greet her, not daring to look up, and stood quietly in the middle.Listening to a group of elders praising each other's grandsons.They are all decent people, and their words are not explicit, and they only praise the children of a certain family for being able to read, being filial to their parents, and their poems are so good, it has spread all over the world...
Shi Taijun was happy today, with a ruddy face, and said to Jia Yu, "Don't be in front of our old lady, it's boring, go ahead and drink with your uncles and uncles."
Jia Xuan immediately bowed and bowed, "Old lady, it is inconvenient to attend the table today, and Miss Lin is still in filial piety, so she shouldn't be seated, please ask a sister to call her out, we will go home together."
Shi Taijun is an old man, knowing that the room is full of people and there are some things he can't say, so he can only smile, "Yes, you are the one who cares about this child. Yuanyang, go, invite Miss Lin out, and be with Xi'er go back."
Yuanyang stood up, and Jia Tanchun interjected at this time, "Old lady, they are all from my own family. Big brother Xun came here in the hot weather. He must be thirsty. He wants to drink tea even if he doesn't drink alcohol. Granddaughter is bringing Xun with her." The eldest brother went to the wing room, first came to drink water, and second came to wait for sister Lin."
Shi Taijun was very satisfied, and called Jia Tanchun, who was standing on one side, to him, and patted her hand very satisfied, "It's still your thoughtfulness, yes, it's time for your brother to drink some water and rest," he said to Jia Xun , "Go to the wing room to cool off first, it won't be a while."
Jia Tanchun led the way, and Jia Huan saluted Shi Taijun again, and retreated.
The corridors were full of women and maids from various mansions. When they saw them, they quickly gave way and told Jia Xuan that the girls from the old Jia’s family were the best among Jia Tanchun. This girl turned her head sideways while walking ahead. Talking, "I haven't seen my big brother for a while, and the old lady at home has been reading."
Jia Xuan only explained "too tired from copying".He was in charge of cavalry supplies at the Taipu Temple, and his work was not idle, but he couldn't talk about what he was busy with every day.
Jia Tanchun took him around a corner and asked him again, "Brother, why did you go back so early today? The old lady has been talking about you since yesterday, thinking about having a good talk today, why don't you stay for dinner, or wait a little longer?" Wait, wait until the old princesses and ladies in the old lady's room are seated, and talk with the old lady."
Jia Huan just smiled, "It's really inconvenient."
According to the news from the palace, Jia Yuanchun has been adopted by the emperor, and he is currently living in the empress's side hall. What is wrong with the name is Jia Yuanchun's current state.Every month the palace approves and distributes expenses, but what she always gets is the female official's quota, and the servants in the palace did not transfer her, only the Baoqin brought from home is with her, and there is no reward for clothes and jewelry.
After a lot of hard work and failure to meet expectations, Jia Yuanchun's painful words kept Madam Wang awake at night.Of course, Jia Zheng kept thinking about this matter.The couple's hearts are burning like fire, but they still have to pretend that they don't know anything, that they don't know anything, and live as they want.
Mrs. Wang felt that the scriptures had become obscure, and Jia Zheng didn't even have the time to manage Jia Baoyu.
Jia Zheng wanted to discuss it with someone. Wang Ziteng had already stated that he would not intervene, but Jia Zheng knew that he was doing a lot in private.Shijia brothers, now the attitude is not clear, there are some things that cannot be said to this kind of people who don't know friends or enemies.He has long wanted to have a good relationship with Jia Gula. Jia Gu is his own brother, and he is much more reliable than Jia She. One thing is more reliable than Jia Amnesty.
Jia Zheng then sent invitations to Zhongwuhou's mansion on Shi Taijun's birthday.
But Jia Gu was really busy.When Jia Hui gets married, all he needs to do is to bring the bride back to the bridal chamber. As parents, they have to worry about everything from the vegetables and eggs they buy to the selection of personnel on the wedding day. Moreover, there are many rules in Beijing, and the relatives on the bride's side are honorable. Speaking of this incident, Mrs. Tong and Jia Gu lost a handful of hair.
"This best man is not good. His mother died when he was a child. This kind of person is said to have a hard life and cannot be a best man." Tong Shi pushed Jia Gu, "Quickly think about it again, quickly."
Jia Gu's head has become a paste.Seeing the invitation card from Rongguo Mansion, he yelled at Jia Gui, "Why do you give it to me? Who am I doing it for? Send it to that little bastard. Let him go, whether he likes to go or not."
After yelling, I thought about it, "Prepare something for the elderly, use snacks, and let Xun'er take it with me. She doesn't care about me, but she is an old lady after all, so let's do it."
The shortcomings of Zhongwuhou's mansion have been exposed. There are no clan members, and there is no one to help when doing things.Jia Gu has only one son, and he needs to do most of the things by himself. If he wants to arrest a son, he can't use it. In the final analysis, there is no one who can use him.
Sometimes, the confidants in charge can't replace the clansmen, so Jia Gu, who has a big head three times, still asks Jia She for help. Jia She's eldest son, Jia Lian, has already married a wife, and he has experience in marrying his son.Although Jia Amnesty's help was limited, it was enough to help Jia Gu a lot in terms of experience.
Jia She was originally working on my old lady's birthday at home, he was just busy with nothing else, the Rong Mansion had its own rules, and Mrs. Wang could do it beautifully by herself --- she had confidant servants who could Madam Xing and Jia Amnesty are not needed at all to use the treasury at will, and to fight wherever Wang Xifeng dictates.Mrs. Wang also did not allow the couple to intervene. When the mansion is doing business, it is time to make money. Mrs. Wang's confidants are rolling their sleeves and waiting to make a fortune. How can their master and servant allow others to share a piece of the pie.
Hearing the call, Jia Amnesty changed his clothes and ran directly to Zhongwuhou's mansion, as fast as he wanted.
"It's easy. You entrust me with the management of your house. From the purchase, I'll take care of it for you."
Jia Gu felt relieved to be on duty.
Because Jia Amnesty was in charge, Jia Yingchun took Mrs. Tong's niece of the mother's family to listen to Jia Amnesty's orders every day when the front yard and the back yard were connected, and then went to the back yard to tell Mrs. Tong.
Jia Amnesty not only came by himself, but also brought Lin Zhixiao and his wife, who were in charge of the Rongfu, Madam Tong suddenly felt that things were easy to handle, and Jia Gu praised him after returning home.
At this time, Shi Taijun's birthday is approaching.Jia Gu left the city ahead of time to inspect the Gyeonggi Guards, but when he was not in Beijing, Madam Tong announced that she had a fever and cold.Jia Xuan went to Rongguo Mansion alone with a carriage of congratulatory gifts.
There was a long queue of carriages on Ningrong Street, Jia Xuan dismounted at the door, Jia Lian and Jia Zhen greeted the guests at the door, and someone announced "Lord Jia of Zhongwuhou's Mansion is here."
With a long tone, Jia Lian greeted him enthusiastically.
"Brother Xun is here. The old lady sent someone to ask me just now. By the way, why don't you see Uncle?"
Jia Lian affectionately put his arms around Jia Xun's shoulders, stepped up the steps, crossed the threshold, and as soon as he entered the door, he was the main courtyard of Rongguo Mansion.
Every time Jia Xuan went to Rongguo Mansion, he always entered through the black oil gate on Jia She's side. This was the first time he entered through the gate, and he took a second look at the shadow wall and the courtyard gate, "My father is out of the city on business."
The gift had already been handed over to the servants of the Rong Mansion outside the door. Jia Xuan was wearing a new royal blue dress today. Although her complexion was dark, she was in a very good spirits. She ignored Jia Lian's arm on her shoulder and asked Jia Lian, "Would you like to see me?" Do you want to stay to welcome guests? Just find a young man and take me to the table."
"Hey, brother Xun, our family does not sit in the guest seats. I will send you to the master, and you can accompany the guests with him."
Jia Xun was not happy in his heart, but he had already walked to the main courtyard.The courtyard was full of guests, and Jia Huan was thinking about what to do.
"It seems that I am really late."
Jia Xun went to say hello to Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng. Jia Zheng saw that he was a little disappointed, and said that they were in love with each other. As long as Jia Gu comes, it means that the two families have reconciled. Relying on the old lady at all times will definitely be like a family.
Now Jia Gu is not willing to come, and Jia Huan doesn't look enthusiastic enough, and he can't say what he has prepared a lot.
Jia Amnesty didn't leave Jia Zheng any time to play, and said to Jia Yu, "You go to the back to meet the old lady. Your uncle's child is inconvenient to attend the table. You can take her away. When you go back, learn to share your father's worries. I have been busy with your marriage for a month."
Jia Xuan heard that this meant that he was not allowed to stay for dinner, and silently followed a woman to the backyard.
He had just left the main room, and Jia Zheng couldn't tell what was going on here, so he forced himself to socialize with the guests.
Along the way, those who knew each other and those who didn’t know each other greeted Jia Xing. Judging from the front yard, the birthday banquet was held very well. All the looks.
After passing the Chuihua Gate, Jia Xun talked to the woman who led the way, "Seeing that there are quite a lot of guests today, I didn't stop in the front yard. Who are the people here?"
The woman who led the way was also dressed in new clothes, she didn't look like a third-class servant, she was like a first-class servant in other people's family. , followed by officials from various places who came to the capital Hou Que, some were colleagues of Jia Zheng, and others were old relatives.
This old relative contains many things, and it is also the most difficult to describe. Some are downcast and some are proud. The serious relatives include the Yue family of the two or three generations above.There are also some relatives in the offshoots. The Jia family is a big family, and the married daughters of the offshoots come back to celebrate Shi Taijun's birthday more, dragging the family along.There are also some relatives who have turned a corner, not near or far, and they are neither warm nor cold when they come and go.
These are serious relatives, but there are also some who are not serious relatives, but there are some people who have been with each other, also known as old relatives. In fact, they are not related at all, but they are very close. The most famous among them is the Zhen family.
Rongguo Mansion did not sit down, as usual, they arranged for some old relatives to have a banquet in Ningguo Mansion.Jia Xun understood the reason why Jia Amnesty didn't let her stay. The guests were messy and it was easy to cause trouble.
No matter whether everyone comes here sincerely to celebrate the birthday today or not, don’t stay when people come and put down the birthday gift, as the guests are not necessarily the ones left behind.
When he arrived in the backyard, the mother-in-law went in first to report, Jia Baoyu took it out, and led Jia Huan to Shi Taijun's house.
There are no banquets in Shi Taijun's courtyard, only some female relatives are received.At this moment, there are some elderly elders in the room, because they are juniors, they don't shy away from it, and let them in directly.
Jia Xun entered to greet her, not daring to look up, and stood quietly in the middle.Listening to a group of elders praising each other's grandsons.They are all decent people, and their words are not explicit, and they only praise the children of a certain family for being able to read, being filial to their parents, and their poems are so good, it has spread all over the world...
Shi Taijun was happy today, with a ruddy face, and said to Jia Yu, "Don't be in front of our old lady, it's boring, go ahead and drink with your uncles and uncles."
Jia Xuan immediately bowed and bowed, "Old lady, it is inconvenient to attend the table today, and Miss Lin is still in filial piety, so she shouldn't be seated, please ask a sister to call her out, we will go home together."
Shi Taijun is an old man, knowing that the room is full of people and there are some things he can't say, so he can only smile, "Yes, you are the one who cares about this child. Yuanyang, go, invite Miss Lin out, and be with Xi'er go back."
Yuanyang stood up, and Jia Tanchun interjected at this time, "Old lady, they are all from my own family. Big brother Xun came here in the hot weather. He must be thirsty. He wants to drink tea even if he doesn't drink alcohol. Granddaughter is bringing Xun with her." The eldest brother went to the wing room, first came to drink water, and second came to wait for sister Lin."
Shi Taijun was very satisfied, and called Jia Tanchun, who was standing on one side, to him, and patted her hand very satisfied, "It's still your thoughtfulness, yes, it's time for your brother to drink some water and rest," he said to Jia Xun , "Go to the wing room to cool off first, it won't be a while."
Jia Tanchun led the way, and Jia Huan saluted Shi Taijun again, and retreated.
The corridors were full of women and maids from various mansions. When they saw them, they quickly gave way and told Jia Xuan that the girls from the old Jia’s family were the best among Jia Tanchun. This girl turned her head sideways while walking ahead. Talking, "I haven't seen my big brother for a while, and the old lady at home has been reading."
Jia Xuan only explained "too tired from copying".He was in charge of cavalry supplies at the Taipu Temple, and his work was not idle, but he couldn't talk about what he was busy with every day.
Jia Tanchun took him around a corner and asked him again, "Brother, why did you go back so early today? The old lady has been talking about you since yesterday, thinking about having a good talk today, why don't you stay for dinner, or wait a little longer?" Wait, wait until the old princesses and ladies in the old lady's room are seated, and talk with the old lady."
Jia Huan just smiled, "It's really inconvenient."
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