Old things in the Red Chamber

Shi Taijun bestowed a maid, although he didn't ask for it, but he still had to say thank you.

A few days later, taking advantage of Xiumu's time, I delivered a greeting card to Rongguo Mansion one day in advance, and Jia Xuan came to the door with a gift.He didn't like seeing Jia Zheng very much, so he asked Jia Amnesty to lead him and went directly to Shi Taijun's courtyard.

Shi Taijun has been in a bad mood these past few days, except for Jia Baoyu, everyone in the house finds it an eyesore.When Jia Amnesty and Jia Xuan brought him over, he drove Jia Amnesty away. "You go back, let us mothers say something sweet."

Jia Amnesty had no choice but to back down.

Jia Xun sat under Shi Taijun, wearing a royal blue round-neck robe with round flowers and a royal blue belt. Apart from a gourd-shaped purse, there was no other decoration on her body. Shi Taijun looked up and down and said with satisfaction. "When it's warm, you should wear bright clothes. Your wife has taken good care of you."

Jia Huan smiled and handed the gift list to her, "She is very dedicated to taking care of us men. She was also worried when her grandson scolded her a few days ago. Brother Nan at home is so delicate that we are like eyeballs. , I was afraid that he might make a slight mistake. I heard that the girl was already unconscious when she arrived at our house, and when she was helped up, she couldn't straighten her head. "

Shi Taijun put the gift list on the small table at hand, "Speaking of this, the old lady feels guilty. If you don't come, I will send your brother to look for you. I only think about that girl's craftsmanship, so I went She can serve you two, who knows that she won't be able to get up from illness."

Speaking of this, Shi Taijun scolded Mrs. Wang a bitch in his heart.Shi Taijun knew in his heart that it was impossible to reconcile with Jia Gujue, but every time Jia Xun came to him, he was respectful and close to him, but he was next to his old man, and he didn't come and go often. Now they both lived in Kyoto. The day is still long, wait a few years, let Lan'er and Nan'er get along well, Baoyu has a child, meet and play together, when the time comes, it will be much easier to continue this relationship, after all, both belong to the Duke of Xianguo Bloodline, apart from the fact that mother and child are a bit dirty, there is no deep hatred. If the next generation can't resolve it, can't the next generation resolve it?However, Mrs. Wang played sloppy eyes in front of her and made a foolish move.

"How about it, there are a few girls in my house, all of whom are like water onions, whoever you fancy, take them away today."

Jia Xun couldn't help but smile bitterly. The girls in the room all lowered their heads shyly. Jia Xun hurriedly put the cup on the table, "Old lady, don't make trouble, I know you love me, but I really can't agree to this matter." you."

"What's the matter? Is your wife in charge of you?"

"No, no, it's Brother Nan, I'm afraid I'll spoil him. If I raise a pervert, I won't be able to find a place to cry."

Shi Taijun didn't like to hear these words, "Young master, who doesn't have a few maids around to wait on you, this is the style of a young master."

"What kind of pomp do I put on at home, I am busy with business during the day, take my child's exams at night, and I want to study and race horses, and I still have human relationships when I am resting and bathing, so I am so busy that I want to split myself into several pieces, you, don't worry about it. "

Shi Taijun rolled his eyes, "I know if your mother is in charge of you. He is content to control your father, and he is too lenient in controlling you."

Jia Huan stood up and rubbed Shi Taijun's shoulders, "My mother doesn't care about me, I wish she would care about me, she just loves to care about my father."

Shi Taijun snorted coldly, thinking that your mother is not virtuous, but when he thought about it, he couldn't tell his grandson bad about his mother, anyway, his grandson also knew that he didn't want to see his mother, so it was useless to talk too much.

"Okay, okay, I don't need you here to be courteous, sit down, our grandparents also talk, since I celebrated my birthday last year, we haven't talked yet, and you, too, don't come to see me on weekdays , I don't think you will see it either."

Jia Huan could only coax her.

Shi Taijun added, "On the day I went to congratulate, I heard some old ladies say that your sister Xuan is there. I haven't seen her for a long time. Next time you bring her here, it's much better than bringing me something nice."

Jia Xuan repeatedly said yes.

Just as I was talking about this, the woman outside came to report that the girls had come to pay their respects. Shi Taijun straightened his face, "Just say that I was talking to Xun'er, let them go back."

The woman replied, "That's what I told the girls. The third and fourth girls also said that since it's my brother who's here, I should see him."

Shi Taijun nodded, "Let the third girl and the fourth girl come in, and the other girls, please wait a little bit, and go back to the garden together when our girls greet their brothers."

After the words were finished, Jia Tanchun and Jia Xichun picked up the curtain and came in. Jia Xuan stood up quickly, and after the brothers and sisters greeted each other, the two girls went out.

Shi Taijun gave Yuanyang a wink, and Yuanyang left with the whole room. Jia Huan knew that the old lady had something to say, so she waited for her to speak.

"The noble concubine in the palace is confused. As I said, the son of the concubine is also her son. He will definitely take care of her and his aunt in the future, but she just won't listen to it. She tried to let your third sister enter the palace, but said After Concubine Zhen's way, she was calculated by her before she died, and now your sister wants to find a good husband-in-law, it is even more difficult."

After speaking, he pressed the tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief.

"I just said that your uncle and his wife can't be relied on when there is something wrong. I gave up my old face to find a husband's house for your sister. First, I asked someone to inquire about the Wei family, which is the Wei family in front of your Shi family cousin. You know his family. Isn't your second boy?"

"I know, it's Wei Ruolan."

"It's him. But people said that the child is sick now, so I don't want to talk about my relationship. I asked, and I fell in love with a brother of the Qi family, who is your wife's cousin."

"Old lady, after the old man of the Qi family left, the family fortune slowly declined. Except for my father-in-law, because of Princess Shang, my brother-in-law also has some skills, and they are still walking in the court. Others, not some Small officials who are not well-known are just some dudes who are not talented. It is really inappropriate."

"I also know, I was thinking in my own mind, let your third sister marry a good family, if there is no concubine, I will find her a family in the later years, no matter how bad it is, I have also found a high-ranking one. The first son of the family, the two older sisters above her are concubines, even if they are servants, no one dares to let her in. After a few years, she is also a married woman, and it is also an honor to see her with her class. But she is not in the palace anymore A circle? The news in this palace spreads fast, and it is more difficult to find it in the first-class family. Looking at Wei's house, she refused quickly. I can only find it for her in the second-class house. I'm angry." The old lady burst into tears again, "I have a crush on the Qi family, but I can't help it. I heard that the brother of their family is good. After two years of Enke, he will be a Jinshi, and the Qi family and our family will work together to find an official for him. After a few years of release, he will be a person when he comes back, don’t you think?”

Jia Huan nodded, the benefits of the old lady's operation will be in the future, and it will indeed take a while, but for now, just because she is going to other places to get her qualifications, it will make Tanchun fade out of the circle of right and wrong in the capital.

"Who knows, that brother is a nice guy, but he has a father with a pair of snobby eyes. He made a deal and made up his mind, but turned back halfway."

Jia Huan nodded, "My father-in-law came with me, but he was startled halfway and fell down."

"Yes, the Qi family brought this matter back to your uncle and told your uncle that this marriage is unlucky. In fact, they heard people say that your sister is a concubine and is going to bring it to the palace. They were afraid and used the unlucky not to get married. gone."

Jia Huan stood up and sat beside her, and patted her on the shoulder, "It's not easy, the third girl's good life is yet to come."

"Bah," Shi Taijun said in front of Jia Yu, "my old lady complained about this. If your father respected me, I would have moved to your house long ago, and I still have to suffer."

Jia Xuan thought to herself, thanks to my father's foresight, but he still persuaded her, "Don't forget to take it to heart."

"Why don't I forget it in my heart? Your uncle doesn't say anything, but he blames me in his heart. First, he dislikes me for finding a second-class family for his girl, but complains that I found someone like the Qi family. It has ruined the face of our mansion, making it even more difficult to say goodbye to your sister. Besides, I usually see that your third sister has high ambitions, and she doesn't like the families I found for her."

Jia Huan hurriedly brought the cup to her, and Shi Taijun took two sips of tea with his hand, "I won't do this annoying job anymore, in the future, when I have time to eat and drink, take a few sips of tea." A few words, what is said in the play, not deaf, not dumb, not a Wenggu. I said this, firstly because I was unhappy, seeing my grandson, I couldn't help nagging, secondly, I was talking to you Said, if your mother or your daughter-in-law enters the palace, tell the concubine about the third girl and let the empress watch. If you can ask the emperor to give you a marriage, then give it to me. If not, don’t open your mouth. Let's talk about it for herself. Now the whole family is counting on her."

Saying that it doesn't matter, but in fact, I still worry about my granddaughter. Jia Xuan nodded, "I told my wife that she spends more time with the princess in the palace than my mother. Maybe when she meets the concubine, When you speak, you speak."

Shi Taijun patted his hand in satisfaction, "Oh, among the grandchildren, I love you and Baoyu the most. I know you are a filial child. Okay, tell me for a long time. I know you are taking a rest today, so go back. , take good care of Brother Nan, I haven’t seen him yet, next time you come, bring their siblings with you. I have something good for them.”

Jia Huan bowed to him, "Then I'm leaving, take care."

"Well," Shi Taijun watched him take a few steps outside, stood up quickly, and shouted, "Xuaner, wait a moment."

Jia Huan was picking up the curtain to go out, but she turned her head, "What do you want the old lady to order?"

"Come here." Shi Taijun beckoned, watched Jia Xuan come back to him, took his hand and patted his hand a few times, "Greedy cat, let me drink with others, don't be too sincere, Seeing people bullying you, think of a way to escape from the banquet. Otherwise, everyone will know what you said when you were drunk, and you men want to save face, and when people talk about your face, let's see if you are ashamed."

Jia Huan thought to himself, where does this follow.Yi lifted his robe and knelt in front of her on one knee, "Where did the old lady say that?"

Shi Taijun tapped him on the forehead a few times, "It's not you who saw the girl in your brother Baoyu's room."

Jia Xun didn't understand even more, "I'm wronged, I don't even know the girls in Baoyu's house, so how could I fall in love with it?"

"It's not what you said, do you like that Qingwen? Last time I took you to your brother Baoyu's yard, the one who held tea for you, you even took a special look at her, isn't that the case?"

Jia Huan tried her best to think about it in her mind, and finally remembered, "I think it's because of her long nails, and when I was serving tea, the nails poked my hand, and it hurt a little, so I took another look at her. "

"You really never said that you liked that girl's words?"

"When I go out to drink, I never say that women don't talk about business. I only talk about market gossip, customs and rules, and I don't even talk about famous mountains and rivers. People don't like to talk about it."

"How do you say that sentence, if you have something, you can change it, if you don't, you can encourage it. Okay, you go back, remember that disaster comes from your mouth."

"The old lady must tell me that whoever chews tongue in front of you will ruin my reputation for nothing."

"Good boy, don't ask about this matter. A woman's tricks will lower your status in vain. My grandson is doing big things. This matter, the old lady will take care of it. Go back, go back and supervise Brother Nan, you can learn to read and write, and it will benefit you in the future."

Jia Xun also knew that she would not be able to ask questions today, so she put her forehead on Shi Taijun's knee, "I have written down the old lady's teachings."

"Go."

Jia Xuan stood up and went out.Not long after he went out, the women who led the way in front of him scolded the girls a few times and asked them to avoid them, then turned around and asked Jia Huan to go forward, and only half of the way, Baoyu came running out of breath holding the hem of his clothes. Shouted from a distance, "Jia Huan, stop."

When the women saw it, they hurriedly greeted Baoyu. He trotted over, pushed the women away, and grabbed Jia Xuan's clothes with snot and tears on his face, "It was you who killed Qingwen."

Jia Huan broke his hand away, "Where do you start with this, I don't even know Qingwen in your mouth."

"You don't know why you begged the old lady for her. Since you begged her, you should treat her well. When she was sent back, she was insulted and ridiculed. She was sick and never cared for. Drinking saliva by herself No, after two days I went to immortality."

After speaking, she cried even more violently.

"Baoyu, let me tell you, I don't know Qingwen, and I didn't ask for her. It was someone from your family who sent her to my house for no reason. When she was sent, she was already seriously ill. She died. You can't be resurrected, so please mourn."

He turned around and left. Baoyu stood where he was. He walked a few steps and turned around. Seeing him crying seriously, he felt powerless.

"Is this my fault? It's just because I took one more look at her." In a pavilion, Jia Xuan and Gu Yun sat opposite each other. On the table in the middle was a small stove, a teapot, and a bowl of spring water. After Gu Yun finished a set of tea drinking rituals, he handed Jia Huan a cup not much bigger than a finger, asking him to taste it.

"You're poor and fastidious." Jia Xuan drank the tea in one gulp, "Well, I don't think it's very delicious."

"You just don't pay attention to it. If you pay attention to it, you don't ask for a second cup after drinking the first cup, and they won't serve you tea, let alone poke you with their nails, and you won't look at her too much. At a glance, she won't be tossed about, and her life will be tossed away. If I say this, and you can accept it more, I am willing to say so. But in fact, that girl is going to die sooner or later, whether it is an early death or a late death That's all."

"why do you say so?"

"Our family is poor. I was never served by girls when I was a child, and I don't know what those boys think. But I have read many files and heard many cases, many of which are recorded, and many are dictated by others. They cannot be entered in the case files. Everyone says that women are weak, but many major crimes are committed by women. They are naturally good at strategies, ranging from fighting for favor, to fighting for family property, killing people with knives, besieging Wei and saving Zhao... Every time they fight is a classic That cousin of yours hasn’t married a wife yet, and when his wife comes in, he will quietly get rid of his former girls. If those girls are obedient, they can still stay in the mansion Li, if you are disobedient, at least you will sell it for a match, and at worst you will lose your life. Listen to the cause and effect of this matter, the girl who sent you is beautiful, but she is beautiful in the wrong place and at the wrong time, and she will not die, girl Once the master enters the door, he will die too. It's just the difference between early death and late death."

Jia Huan admitted that what he said made sense. After all, his yard was full of wives and daughter-in-laws after they got married, and the daughter-in-law's dowry girls were also released early to marry. The whole yard was married except for his son Jia Nan.

"It seems that you are quite aware of this."

"That's right, the first case I took over was the husband murder case. Let's not talk about that, I want to talk to you about something, and you can see if it works. I want to move the tomb of my parents-in-law here Come."

"It's unlikely. The Lin family doesn't say far away. As for my cousin's grandparents, they are all passed down from one generation to the next. If you move the grave, you will have to move several generations at once. The Lin family will definitely not let you move. Besides, you only take uncle My aunt's tomb has been moved, and my cousin's grandparents have no descendants to worship at the tomb during the New Year holidays."

Gu Yun himself knew this was the case and heaved a long sigh.

"I found that as soon as you encounter something added by your father-in-law, you think about it."

"Aren't I doing this to please my daughter-in-law? I can only tell you if I'm not afraid of your jokes. I have spent all the money I have saved over the years. I married a daughter-in-law and repaired a yard once. Now, I rely on my daughter-in-law's dowry to support the situation. Just my salary for that year, among other things, I will spend it all once I send a birthday gift to the palace. My sister is the queen, and I am the serious uncle of the princes and princesses. You said that there are so many princesses and princes in the palace, no matter who they are, they will be given away when they celebrate their birthdays. Do you know how my brother and I gritted our teeth? This thing is like cutting leeks, once a year One crop a year...my brother has been asking me how to increase income and reduce expenditure in the past few months."

Jia Huan answered with a smile, "Your brother is okay, there are many children in the family, so you can take back some of the more you give away. Your family only has Xin'er, a single seedling. You give more and receive less, hahahaha."

"Drinking tea, I originally planned to pretend to be a fairy today, but when I met you, I could only continue to roll in the world of mortals. But having said that, it seems that your family has never worried about money."

Talking unintentionally, but listening intently, Jia Xun rolled his eyelids and glanced at him, "What? You also want to hear me tell you the bitterness? Let me tell you, it is not false to say that the soldiers have money in their hands. Yes, my father and I have not dared to covet any money for so many years. The rules in the army, when entering the city, you can rob it with your troops, but you can’t be greedy for ink. Food and grass. The army needs it. To rob is to steal the enemy’s capital, and to be greedy for ink is to harm colleagues. The life of the robe. The barbarians in the north have no oil and water. Even if they can rob, there are so many people in the city, but they can't get much. And don't let the sergeants feel cold. They have to divide the big heads. After so many years, they have saved [-] yuan. A lot of money. I brought all of them with me when I came back. You must have heard of it. I paid off my grandfather’s debt soon after I came back. We were so poor that we couldn’t even afford food for a while. If you don’t believe me, ask my cousin. What Zhuangzi sent us to eat and what to eat depended entirely on my uncle’s family to support us. It was only in the past two years that I bought Zhuangzi in Zhili and lived by Zhuangzi and two or three shops in Jingdu. "

"Since you guys also bought Zhuangzi in Zhili, I also want to buy some. It just so happens that my brother and I still have some silver in our hands. Together, we can buy thousands of acres of land. Why don't we go and have a look next time? , It’s good to set up the family business earlier, otherwise, I’ll really be a softie, eat my wife’s flower, and use my wife’s. Tell me, how different is it from the one who inserted the door backwards. "

"You can use whatever you want, my cousin has money, but if you feel sorry for her, hehehehe"

"Don't laugh, I'm good to my wife. Let's have a drink."

"Come"