The widowed mother of the red mansion

After hearing that Concubine Jia was ill, Mother Jia and the others were all panicked, and Madam Wang was even worse, crying unceasingly: "My poor son!"

After everyone retreated, Jiamu left Mrs. Wang alone to talk. Mrs. Wang didn't know what she meant, so she had to serve tea as a companion.

"Although there is support from the Princess's Mansion, our mansion is full of bad luck this time. It's not like before. After the matter is resolved, we may not have to move back to the old residence in Jinling. At that time, everything will be worse than in Beijing. Did you ever expect that? been?"

Mrs. Wang said with tears: "I never thought that there would be such a day in my family. Right now, I just want my mother to be healthy and healthy, and give birth to a boy and a half girl. The Holy One sees that it is not easy to take it lightly."

Jia Mu sighed and said, "It's fine if that's the case. If anything happens, our family won't recover for decades. How do you plan to deal with Baoyu then?"

Mrs. Wang was stunned, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in Jiamu's gourd.

"Baoyu has already reached the age of getting married. It's only in the past few years that the frequent troubles at home have dragged on until now. I have always disapproved of looking for a girl who doesn't know her family background. You know that she is virtuous, stupid, beautiful and ugly across the gate of the house. The mouth of the matchmaker is not trustworthy, and there are many relatives and women in the family who are biased and absurd. When you get married and go home, you will find that it is wrong and it is not easy to return it.

Mrs. Wang lowered her head and did not answer.

"I know that you originally preferred girl Bao in your heart. She is a good person, but it's a pity that fate is not here, and she is destined to go to Li's family. In terms of family background, I have noticed over the years that there are not many suitable girls in Beijing. We may not be able to survive until the day of marriage, and when the time comes, it will be unlucky to leave relatives, and we can't blame others, since ancient times, we have been married girls from high families, and if we lose momentum, who else can we turn to to share the certificate?"

Mrs. Wang replied after a while: "Old lady, don't be too discouraged too early. Now the family affairs have not been settled. Hastily settled down so as not to delay other girls. Even Baoyu may not have that kind of thought."

After pondering for a while, Jia Mu said: "What you said is not completely unreasonable. I just want to remind you that what you said to you today is that there must be a way out in everything. If you insist on going your own way, you will run into trouble sooner or later." wall."

Mrs. Wang had no choice but to say yes again and again.

Li Wan's large private properties, such as the farm store, are all managed by the five sisters, so this time to clean up the property, they just entrusted Pang Hai's family to transport some antique jewelry to the Jia family's ancestral estate in Jinling.It was a coincidence that the convoy filled with belongings went ahead, and the people who were ordered to check it out arrived.

Jia Zheng and the others were anxiously discussing matters in the Hall of Rongxi, when they heard that their family member Lai Da came to report that an official of the Jinyi Mansion and several officials had come together, so they knew that something was wrong, so they greeted them with smiles on their faces.

The official's surname was Wu, and he didn't have much contact with Jia Zheng in the past. Seeing that there were no outsiders and guests in Jia's mansion, he was very satisfied, and said with a smile: "Normally, there are many people coming and going in your mansion, but it happens that today is quiet and convenient. The decree has been proclaimed." As soon as the words fell, countless servants pushed the door in, all of them with unfriendly expressions and greedy eyes.

Both Jia Zheng and Jia She felt a little thumped in their hearts. Normally, they should be accompanied by acquainted princes and family members during this investigation. Although they can't avoid disasters, they can also avoid a lot of losses.Now that the Holy Majesty has handed over all of them to this official Wu Tang, I am afraid it is more ominous than good.

"There is a decree: 'Jia Amnesty's private relations with foreign officials, relying on the power to bully the weak, has a negative grace, and also caused Zude to be dusted, he was dismissed from office, and his family wealth was confiscated. Here's it.'"

As soon as the words fell, the family members of the fan servants rushed up like wolves and took Jia Amnesty down. Jia Zheng and others were all driven into the room and put under strict surveillance. After doing this, they couldn't wait to search the rooms Go, wherever you go there is crying.

Jia Zheng sat on the chair in the side room, listening to the shouts from outside, and vaguely heard that the East Mansion was also raided, his face turned pale and his hands trembled.

Jia Zhen tried her best to comfort Jia Zheng in a low voice: "Don't panic, father! Thanks to the letter in advance, our mansion over there has almost received what should be collected, so we can just pass through. Just pardon father..."

Jia Zheng was speechless.Property can be transferred. Jia Amnesty's previous wrongdoings have been caught by others, and those who are able to move have been taken care of secretly. This time it can only depend on God's will.

Those servants were eager to dig three feet, but they didn't find many valuable things. There were very few gold bowls, jade plates, mink fur rulers, etc., and some gold powder and silver shells were mostly furniture and other big things. They couldn't help but fainted with anger. Wu Tangguan said: "The outside of this house is beautiful, so it turns out that it is also a tiger-skin flag, but it is poor inside!"

Wu Tangguan narrowed his eyes, and said for a while: "Search carefully, mosquito legs are also meat, why are you afraid of taking more of them?"

The servants all complied, and they searched the place in a hurry, even pulling out the ring from the old maid's hand and putting it in her bosom.Tangguan Wu walked slowly in the hall, secretly surprised.He originally hoped to find more things that shouldn't be seen, so that the Jia family's crimes could be added to the charges, and Long Yan would be furious, and the Jia family would be in a mess, and he would have face by being loyal to the old prince. .

Now the development of things seems to be somewhat beyond his expectation. It stands to reason that it is absolutely impossible for someone to leak the news.

While he was meditating, someone suddenly came to report: "Someone is here from the princess mansion."

Tangguan Wu frowned.The reason why the Zhongshun old prince regarded Jia's mansion as a thorn in his side was not only that Jia's mansion was a faction of the loyal old prince back then, but also because of its current expansion of power.Jia Yuanchun is a noble concubine, and her ceremonial style on weekdays is almost equal to half a queen. She can be said to have a high position in the palace; Friends are enemies, what's the use of keeping them?

Princess Xiaolun's status is very important, Tang Guan Wu did not dare to be negligent, seeing the female officials from the Princess Mansion leading a group of ladies in the palace, he hurriedly greeted her with a smile.

The female official was very arrogant, and said lightly: "I have ordered: 'The official in Jinyi will return to the Yamen to interrogate Jia's amnesty, and the rest will not interfere. The affairs of Jia's mansion will be issued by Princess Xiaolun in three days.'"

Wu Tangguan was not annoyed when he heard this, he smiled and led him away.

Jia Zheng and the others got their freedom, and they all came to kneel down and kowtowed to the female official. The female official said: "Don't be like this, the old man, get up quickly. The princess has ordered, and nothing will happen. Today's events are all accidental. The princess was a step late in getting the letter, otherwise it would have saved everyone from being falsely alarmed."

Jia Zheng said tremblingly, "Why is there a sudden investigation?"

"I don't dare to speak nonsense about the affairs in the palace, but there is no need to worry too much."

The female officer did not stay long, and left soon.Jia Zheng and others rushed to the backyard to appease Jia Mu, only to see that her room was full of ladies and ladies, all of them looked terrified.

"There was a commotion outside, but fortunately, people from the princess' mansion came in." Jia Mu was still afraid from the back, and she burst into tears and said: "Except for the things in your eldest wife's house that have been damaged, other places have not been poisoned. I After living to such a great age, I finally opened my eyes!"

Jia Zheng kowtowed with tears in his eyes, "I surprised my mother."

"That's all, that's all! Put everything away, and then send someone to watch over your grand lord's affairs. We won't be staying in Beijing for long!"

Jia Mu's words became a prophecy.

Not only Jia Amnesty went to prison, but Jia Zheng and Jia Zhen also lost their official positions.Later, several illegal incidents of Jia Zhen and Jia Qiang were brought out. All the property of Ningguo Mansion was included in the government, and the Rongguo Mansion only kept Jia Zheng's property for the sake of Yuanchun's pregnancy.The two mansions in Beijing were sealed off, so Jia's mansion and others had to pack their bags and plan to return to Jinling with their family.For a while, the hot Jia family was defeated like this, and it is said that Concubine Jia was also grounded.

Aunt Xue and others went back to Xue's house, and Shijia also picked up Xiangyun, and the Grand View Garden suddenly became very deserted.

Although I was mentally prepared, when the fact happened in front of my eyes, the shock was still unforgettable.After the usually bustling East and West Mansions became lifeless, many servants were sent away, and many of them asked to resign themselves. The usual constant stream of diners disappeared without a trace. Everyone's nerves.

"Sister, what are you doing with these things?" Baoyu saw that Daiyu put some wicker playthings into the box, so he couldn't help saying: "This kind of thing is burdensome on the road, and it's not like I didn't buy it when I arrived in Jinling. The journey is long and dangerous. It’s time to distinguish between the serious and the serious.”

After hearing this, Daiyu was not only not angry, but rather happy: "What you said is that I was afraid that you would not let go of your son-in-law's demeanor, and you would even take the colorful ducks in the yard with you in a cage."

Baoyu laughed and said, "This is a joke on me."

Zijuan brought tea, and Daiyu said, "Hurry up and drink a few sips, you won't be able to drink it often in the future."

Baoyu said: "Don't just make fun of it, do you bring your medicine?"

Daiyu said: "I haven't been ill for the past six months, so what should I do?"

Baoyu said: "You'd better take it with you. If you find it inconvenient, I'll take it for you. It's rare to take care of your body. I'm afraid that you will be tired on the road. I'll see where you can find medicine then."

Daiyu said: "I heard people say that they want to send me back to Suzhou."

Baoyu said: "Who told you to come when there is no shadow? You bastard, I'll ask someone to beat him with a stick. If you're going to Suzhou, I'll go with you. We can't do two places."

Zijuan said with a smile: "I said this. Do you want to beat me?"

Baoyu hurriedly said, "Good sister, I don't know it's you. Well, what are you doing to coax the girl with this?"

Zijuan sneered and said: "I have heard people complain more than once, saying that the family has been ruined and there is no time to raise some idlers. It's enough to hear this once, but it hits my ears a few times. What's the matter?"

Baoyu laughed and said, "That's a useless servant, not your lady. Besides, she's not an idler."

Zijuan said: "I am sure you can use words to stabilize people. I have said this for a few years, and now I am very tired of hearing it."

Baoyu said, "I know your heart, don't worry."

Daiyu heard the meaning of the two people's words slightly, and couldn't help feeling embarrassed, and said to Zijuan, "I also blame you, I only like to make fun of him. Fortunately, he is such a fool, if it is someone else, I don't know how to torture you. "

Zijuan said with a smile: "Didn't the girl also make fun of me for being a fool? Thanks to my good nature."

The three played with each other for a while, and they didn't break up until Qingwen came to ask Baoyu to go back and take care of some things.After Baoyu left, Daiyu said to Zijuan: "In the future, you are not allowed to be indifferent like this. I know you are worried about me, but now the mansion here can't take care of itself, so why should we be unhappy?"

Zijuan said with a smile: "Yes, the servant knows."

Daiyu glared at her, then sighed again.

There were still three catties of rotten nails in the broken ship, and a lot of camels died of starvation.Due to the large population, Jia's convoy back to Jinling also lined up in a long line, quietly going up the official road.

Because of the early departure, Jia Lan was a little sleepy, so she lay down in Li Wan's arms and took a nap, while Jia Li rode on horseback and guarded beside the car where Li Wan's mother and son were, as if thinking about something.

"Where are you?" Li Wan opened the curtain a little and asked in a low voice.

"It's just been an official career." Jia Li asked, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"Lan Er seems to be a little dizzy."

"Tell him to come out and let him ride a horse." Jia Li smiled and said, "It's not very cold outside yet."

Jia Lan learned how to ride a horse from Jia Li, but it was the first time she rode such a tall horse in public, and she was a little nervous.Jia Li said: "Relax your legs and keep your back straight! Try walking around by yourself, nothing will happen if I'm here."

Jia Lan was very smart, and she got used to it in a few moments. She rode her horse and trotted around Li Wan's car. Li Wan was both in love and angry when she saw it: "I'm used to you! Be careful when you fall."

After laughing and making trouble with Li Wan for a while, Jia Lan asked in surprise, "Why is Uncle Bao also riding a horse?"

Baoyu was not in the car either, but rode side by side with Jia Li and talked.Seeing Jia Lan's strange gaze, he laughed at himself and said, "Why, do you think your uncle and I can only ride cars?"

"Hmm!" Jalan said heartily.

Baoyu laughed: "Brother has become naughty."

Jia Li asked, "Why do you suddenly want to learn riding and archery from me?"

Baoyu said: "Some time ago, I sent many people away from my yard. It was only a few girls who tidied up their things. I thought they were too tired, so I did it myself. In the end, I almost lost my waist, which was inconvenient. A man just Knowing how to recite poems and compose is not a big deal. With the current state of the house, it is hard to say that it will take a step back to become a farming and studying house, and the servants may not be able to use it for a long time. From this point of view, it is shameful that I have no power to restrain the chicken. What's more, now In addition to the vulgar way of reading, there are also many martial arts in the middle school, and it is better to rush than to hit."

Jia Li said with a smile: "It's not too late for you to understand now, you still laughed at me as an unreasonable old man back then."

Baoyu blushed and said, "That's young and ignorant words, brother, don't take it to heart."

Jia Li laughed loudly and said, "This is natural."