Old things in the Red Chamber

Princess Anyang's son-in-law's surname is Qi, so the bride is Qi's family name, her maiden name is Jing'an, she is beautiful and pleasant, tall and round, she is helped into the new house, Jia Xuan picked up the hijab and glanced at his wife's heavy makeup The face under her face was urged to go out to toast.

The banquet for the princesses was arranged in the new courtyard. Jing An went to toast a few glasses of wine, was dragged by a few cousins, talked about two carts of gossip, and told a lot of ways to get along with each other, and the princesses set out to drive I'm back home.

The banquet in the yard was withdrawn, and the bride's dinner was delivered in the kitchen. The elderly nuns came and went, and the maids who accompanied the bride saw it, and felt relieved a lot.

Quietly leaning into Jing'an's ear, "Girl...not...grandma, I see that all the people who come and go are elderly mothers, and there are no maids and little girls."

Some people said, "Maybe, today is a good day, and they don't dare to provoke trouble. If tomorrow, they won't hide it anymore, and they will definitely come out to see grandma."

Jing'an brought four dowry maids, all of whom grew up with her. The dowry maids usually serve as housekeepers or concubines for the master, or they may marry the master's confidants. Now, naturally, I am concerned about whether there are maids serving my aunt in this yard. These maids usually have the title of housekeeper after the men get married.

At night, Jia Xun was sent back to his new house and rubbed his face in the yard. From now on, he is a married man, and their Jia family in the North has also begun to multiply and grow.

The next day, the newlyweds are happy with each other.

Jia Xun was afraid of marrying a delicate woman to go home, but fortunately his wife was strong.Qi Jing'an thought that her husband was a tall and rough man. After marriage, she found out that she was tall and thin, had read sage books, and spoke elegantly. She was much taller than she imagined, and she was extremely satisfied.

The two went to Madam Tong's place tenderly and affectionately. First they kowtowed to offer tea, and Jing'an picked up a few chopsticks for Madam Tong's dishes. This was the end of the wedding process.

But for Jia Gu and Mrs. Tong, the matter is not over yet. Jia Gu sent someone to thank the family who came to help yesterday, demolished the shed, and put the whole mansion back together.Mrs. Tong is even more troublesome. To find out the cost of this wedding, where a plate was smashed, where the mutton was not enough, and who hurriedly searched for good mutton, how much it cost, and who handled it ...

The members of the Tong family will also leave after Jia Xuan’s marriage. Mrs. Tong’s old father took his wives, concubines and grandchildren, and was about to leave as soon as the weather was fine. , after coming back sullen.

There is no time for Mrs. Tong to resolve it. Over there, Jia Huan is going to bring his daughter-in-law back home, and the gift for returning home is still being prepared. Mrs. Tong only feels that a year's time has accumulated in these two or three days, making herself in a hurry.

Lin Daiyu was still keeping her filial piety, and when Jia Xuan got married, she only showed her face. After returning home, she came out to meet her cousin. The two of them got along pretty well, and Mrs. Tong also slowly handed over the housework little by little. To Qi Jingan.

Seeing that the weather is getting colder and colder, and the atmosphere in the harem is hot, the emperor is about to seal off the women in the harem.

Last year, the girls who were able to enter the palace and become nobles stayed in the palace after reviewing the selection. Up to now, I heard that there are already three people waiting for the reward with big bellies. The Ministry of Rites selected some auspicious titles and sent them to the palace , Please choose the emperor, and prepare the treasure book in advance and wait for the engraving.The three bureaus of the harem have already begun to prepare various fees, and they are only waiting for the names of the noble masters in the harem to be determined, and the fees will be sent according to their names.

At the beginning of November, the Ministry of Rites was ordered to start engraving a treasure book. The treasure book is a high-ranking certificate. The harem has one queen, two noble concubines, four concubines and nine concubines. The status depends on the palace and the treasure book in hand. The news spread Later, those who have their own daughters in the harem always try to find out if there are any of their own daughters in the engraved treasure book, and what kind of rewards are there.

The Jia family was equally concerned, and Mrs. Wang sent her confidantes to inquire, but the Ministry of Rites replied, "There is no woman surnamed Jia."

Madam Wang was heartbroken immediately, and she cried with Jia Zheng for half the night.

Jia Zheng felt that the road to the harem was hopeless, so he put his hopes on Jia Baoyu. Although he would die of disgust on weekdays, he felt in his heart that Jia Baoyu would make great achievements in the future.In addition, the eldest son is gone, and the eldest grandson is too young, and he is expected to be ten or twenty years later. Jia Zheng can't wait for that time, and Jia Baoyu, no matter his age or qualifications, is a good choice, so he comes back every day , staring at Jia Baoyu reading, making Jia Baoyu miserable.

Jia Baoyu is not the kind of person who is willing to study hard. Jia Zheng asked him to go back to practice calligraphy. Calligraphy is a person's facade. Good calligraphy will impress Shangguan and his colleagues. Tian sketched two pages of words, and spent the rest of the time playing with her sisters and sisters.After Xue Baochai found out, he wrote a few sheets and stuffed them for him, and took them to the front to deal with Jia Zheng.

Seeing that Jia Zheng took the words honestly, he felt in his heart that if he taught him well, Baoyu would definitely become a talent. As a father, he was always afraid of his child's pride, let alone praise him, so he scolded him sternly and left a lot of homework. , Let Jia Baoyu go back to study.

Some of the gentlemen of the Qing Dynasty gave advice to Jia Zheng, "Second Master Cong of the Grand Master's family is now studying with a failed student. Why don't Zheng Gong seek out a famous teacher and teach Second Master Bao carefully, and he will become a pillar in the future."

What they said was right. Jia Zheng thought about it and thought it was a good idea. There is a saying that goes, "A famous teacher produces a good student".Moreover, a well-connected enlightenment master or mentor will help Jia Baoyu a lot in the future.Besides, literati like to form groups and pay attention to being in the same discipline. Jia Zheng really took this matter to heart. For the future of his son and the revival of Rongguo Mansion, he began to send people out to inquire about those who opened the museum to accept disciples The old gentlemen who have a good temper and taught how many people are promoted to Jinshi.

Although Jia Zheng thinks that his own Jia Baoyu is good in everything, he also knows in his heart that Jia Baoyu doesn't have much ink in his belly, and he teaches Jia Baoyu strictly. His "strictness" is mostly reflected in calling his son Come out and scold me, the scolding is bloody, the scolding is self-doubting, and when I put the person back, I always add a sentence "Be careful with your skin" at the end.

Mrs. Wang is quite satisfied with the current relationship between the father and son. With the master in charge, the mother-in-law can't keep her son in the backyard to play with the girls and start to learn to make progress.Call Jia Baoyu's eldest maid, Xiren, and tell her carefully, "Baoyu is going to study, and in the future he will also be a slaughterer for officials. Look at the girls in the yard, whoever disrespects you in front of him , causing him not to learn well, so I told me, and I kicked her out."

Naturally, Xiren got Shangfang's sword, and took Baoyu seriously every day. If anyone made fun of Jia Baoyu and disrespected him, Xiren would immediately give him a lecture.

Jia She told Jia Gu about this as something new, "...if it's really the seed of studying, it's fine, but Jia's second child is a bit difficult to force."

"Jia's second child is to blame for this matter. The child is a good child, and his spirituality is also quite spiritual. You must tell him well and explain the current situation of the family clearly. It will not be easy for him to study hard all the time. Compliment him a few words, and scold him when we meet, so it’s easy to shrink back like a child.” Jia Gu put down his wine glass, “If Xun’er has a son, I’ll teach him slowly, praise him three hundred times a day, let him My little grandson's tail is up to the sky."

Jia She felt that Jia Gu's idea was too early, "Xu'er just got married, even if you have a grandson in your arms next year, he will still be in his infancy. When he grows up and can read, it will take five or six years." Finally, the lonely explain. "In Lian'er's room, there is only one sister so far. She doesn't even have a name. I won't be able to see her when I'm free. I don't know what year and month it will be when I hold my grandson."

The two old men sighed together, alas...

A few days later, Jia Yingchun returned to Rongguo Mansion and met the old lady. Before she could catch her breath, Xue Baochai brought someone to the Baosha and sat in the room to talk.

Jia Tanchun and Jia Xichun came with them, and Shi Xiangyun was a guest.A few girls came in chirping, and the moment the stools were moved and the water poured, the room became lively.

Jia Yingchun was not at home for ten days, and the little girls in her room ran around leisurely. Although they could receive monthly money, Jia Yingchun's regular snacks and meals were not delivered from the kitchen. These little girls had nowhere to eat and drink. I had no choice but to take the worthless things in the house and make friends with some maids everywhere.This time when Jia Yingchun came back, the maids who followed wanted to make tea with tea leaves for the guests. When they opened the jar, there was only a little tea dregs left.Fortunately, I brought some from Zhongwuhou's mansion, so Siqi put this on top first, so it won't be too ugly.

The sisters drank tea, talked and had some snacks, and the big girl Xiren in front of Jia Baoyu came in, "Greetings to all the girls, the second master Bao heard that the second girl is back, and he is coming too, but the master sent someone to invite him just now In front, Second Miss, forgive Second Master Bao for neglecting you."

"My family, you're welcome." After Jia Yingchun finished speaking, Xiuju pulled Xiren out and grabbed a handful of melon seeds for her as a reward.

Xue Baochai was thinking about Jia Baoyu, and called the attacker back again, "Uncle, do you want to check Baoyu's homework? How many sheets did you write last time? Is uncle satisfied?"

Xiren casually gave the melon seeds to a young girl who was serving, this kind of thing, the big maid in front of the master didn't like it.

"I have to trouble Miss Bao here. You don't know. I only slept for four or five hours yesterday. My wrist hurts when I write, and Qingwen rubbed it for a long time."

Xue Baochai turned around and said to her girl, "Ying'er, take what we wrote a few days ago and send it to Xiren. It will last for a moment."

Xiren was overjoyed, and thanked Xue Baochai willingly, and was pulled up by Shi Xiangyun, "Sister Xiren, tell me what the word is, and tell me, and I will write it out, and give it to Brother Ai."

Xiren hastily declined, "Don't dare to work on the girl, Miss Youbao's words are enough."

Shi Xiangyun said bluntly, "Thank you for what, sisters and sisters write together, let Ai brother use it a few times, and let Ai brother and sisters play together. How about we write ten sheets each... Not enough, each person writes thirty sheets, when the time comes Loving brother is enough."

Jia Yingchun pulled the teacup without lifting her eyelids.