The Lady of the Red Chamber

Jia Lian has been released for many years, and because of his outstanding political achievements, he has long been recalled to the capital and joined the household department.

Although he is only a small official, Jia Lian has been extremely satisfied in these years.

He used to live under the glory of the Rongguo Mansion, but was dazzled by the prosperity of the mansion, and couldn't see clearly that the Jia family's building was about to collapse.Along with Jia Zhen and others from the Ningguo Mansion, they fought with those dandies, helping Jia Amnesty to run amok outside.

He is obviously the eldest son of the Rongguo Mansion, but he lives like the housekeeper of the second room.Even being assassinated by the second room is ignorant.I am complacent all day long for petty gains.

Looking back now, it's like a joke.

When Wang Xifeng entered the room, she happened to see the complicated and unpredictable expression on Jia Lian's face, and said with a smile: "Oh, what kind of trouble is this outside, I dare not say it in front of the master and wife, and put on face at home. No If you knew, you would think who gave you anger again."

Jia Lian looked at Wang Xifeng helplessly: "When will you be able to forgive someone with your mouth. There is still a child in the belly, don't let him learn your sharp teeth and sharp mouth, and he will not be able to find a wife in the future."

Wang Xifeng stroked her slightly protruding belly, and sneered: "Why, the second master is so sure that this is his son. Could it be that if she is like the elder sister, the second master would still despise her?"

Jia Liansu said that she was no match for Wang Xifeng, and she didn't argue with her when she heard the words: "Why did I say that I despise her? You see, I have never treated my eldest sister badly in my daily life. I just came back from the Yamen, and I bought her by detour." My favorite sweet-scented osmanthus."

Wang Xifeng knew Jia Lian's temperament, and just now she just wanted to vent her anger because she was upset.Now that the turbid air in my heart has been exhaled, my body and mind are refreshed, and I speak again, and my voice is much softer: "I should know that you have always loved Eldest Sister, you don't show it on your face, you always have her in your heart. Unlike my good aunt In the past, holding the hand of the eldest sister and talking about her sweetheart every day, she was so black-hearted in secret."

Jia Lian instantly understood why Wang Xifeng was upset today, and said, "Mother just called you, but what happened to the mansion over there?"

Wang Xifeng said: "You should have heard that earlier, His Majesty decreed that on the [-]th, the family members of Zhujiaofang should enter the palace to greet them. This is a great kindness. Now the two sages have issued an decree again. Those who can be stationed in the gate of the courtyard, may wish to invite the inner court to enter their private residence, so that the common people can share the joy of family relationships. Now the Rongguo Mansion happens to have a virtuous concubine, not a noble concubine, but better than a noble concubine. My A good aunt wants to be top-notch in everything, now that she has such a clever sect, how can she let the virtuous concubine live under others."

What Wang Xifeng said was not without sarcasm, but Jia Lian immediately understood the way: "Building a garden is not a good job. If you want to build it better, you will have to spend more money. Could it be that they want us to pay for it?" This silver?"

Wang Xifeng sneered: "That's not true. Why can't I write two characters of Jia in one stroke? The virtuous concubine has gained face, and our Jia family has honor. They are divided into clans, and there is another Jia? I don't know where my aunt came from." face, to be able to say such a thing.”

Jia Lian shook his head: "In order to divide the clan, we did not take away much of the Rongguo Mansion's property. Why is the money not enough for them? After all, our family does not have a girl in the palace, so what does it have to do with us ? Turning around, the empress really made a fortune, and when she came to the door, we had nothing to say about the division of the family over there. Even if there was no division, the empress was thinking about Baoyu, how could it be possible for us to share the glory of their second family?"

Jia Lian can see through now.Jia's mother was always in the creaking nest, and Mrs. Wang never regarded their second wife as a family.

If he was still in Rongguo Mansion and heard the news of Jia Yuanchun's appointment as a concubine, he would definitely feel honored.Now watching the flames from the other side, looking at Jia's luxury and wealth, and reminiscing about Madam Wang's past attitude of overt praise and undertones towards the big house.He can't wait to go back to the past and slap himself twice.

Wang Xifeng said a word, relieved her depression, relaxed her body, and wanted to see Rongguo Mansion's jokes more and more: "Mother has ordered me, no matter what they say, I can't promise them. I want to see it, but now it's gone. How could my aunt, the patron of our first house, set up such a family-sacrificing garden."

Jia Lian said: "The old ancestor just can't see through. Although His Majesty has decreed that the mothers in the palace are allowed to visit relatives and return home. But if there is no money from the other court, Your Majesty will not force it. You also know that Liu Guifei's elder brother is in the household with me. Ministry, when we mentioned this matter in the morning, it seems that their family has no intention of asking the imperial concubine to visit the relatives. And the eldest daughter of the Shi family has also entered the palace? But the uncles of the Shi family are now released, and their family does not seem to plan to build this family visit. Courtyard. In the final analysis, whether the empress has face in the palace depends on whether she will be favored by His Majesty. Whether the empress has confidence in the palace depends on whether her family helps. Urging Baoyu to make progress as soon as possible. Even if it is a garden, it can make the people in the palace look up to the empress."

Wang Xifeng leaned on the pillow and looked at Jia Lian: "I have been away for a few years, and now the second master has seen it more thoroughly. But if everyone is like the second master, Rongguo Mansion will not be in the same situation as it is today."

Listening to Wang Xifeng's sarcasm, Jia Lian smiled and remained silent.

At this moment, Ping'er came in with an exquisite brocade box, blessed the two of them, and said, "Grandma, this is the best mountain ginseng and bird's nest, and it's all ready."

Wang Xifeng beckoned.

Ping'er stepped forward and held the brocade box in front of Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng turned it over, nodded and said: "You have always been modest. Send someone capable to send it to the Ning Mansion, and say it's for Grandma Rong."

Jia Lian frowned after hearing this: "Rong's daughter-in-law? What happened to her?"

"Don't you know?" Wang Xifeng straightened up.

Seeing this, Ping'er quickly handed the brocade box to Feng'er, and supported Wang Xifeng.

"Brother Rong's daughter-in-law is seriously ill. My mother said that although we have nothing to do with them, we must have the courtesy we should have. Even if we don't come, we should send some medicinal materials to express our affection. This is for her."

Jia Lian really didn't know that Qin Keqing was seriously ill. Hearing this, his brows frowned even deeper: "The second room is going to build a garden in the mansion? Aren't you afraid of disturbing Rong's daughter-in-law's cleanliness?"

Wang Xifeng said: "Now that the land in the suburbs of Beijing has been sold out, you can't just build another courtyard in the mansion? Not to mention Brother Rong's daughter-in-law, even if it's a daughter-in-law, if there is such a thing at this juncture, the second wife will also hate her Bad luck. As for Brother Rong's daughter-in-law, she is from Ningfu, how could she allow someone to influence Concubine Xiande at this juncture?"

In Honor Hall.

Mrs. Wang sat at the bottom, looked at Jiamu, and said anxiously: "Old Ancestor, Your Majesty has issued an order to allow the ladies of all palaces to return home to visit relatives. The eldest sister has not returned home for many years. This is a rare good time. It should be built."

Jia Mu looked at Mrs. Wang and said, "I don't know what you said? The garden must be built. But you know the situation in the mansion now. If you want to build a better courtyard, there is no two or three million yuan." It's impossible for money. Why don't I feel sorry for the elder sister? It's related to her face in the palace. Why don't I want her to be famous? But I didn't know until the branch clan opened the treasury earlier. You have been living without food for a long time, so where is the money now?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang lowered her head and said: "My daughter-in-law sent someone to the Dafang's mansion. I wanted to ask them to go to the mansion to discuss it. It would be the best if they could help. But they just evaded, She said that the two mansions have nothing to do with each other now. She wanted to go to the Ning mansion to discuss, but sister-in-law Zhen said that brother Rong's daughter-in-law was seriously ill, and they had to come first before brother Rong's daughter-in-law came first in everything, and they were powerless to build a provincial hospital."

Mother Jia sighed: "It's also my fault that Rong's daughter-in-law's illness came at an untimely time. Your Majesty's grace, it is her good fortune to ask Mrs. Yun Shao to treat her."

Mrs. Wang doesn't think so.

Now she can be said to hate Qin Keqing to the point of bleeding.

Originally, she had thought about it well, taking Huifang Garden of Ning Mansion as the base site, connecting the alleys of Ning Rong Second Mansion, and entering the East Courtyard of Rong Guo Mansion.In this way, the garden is not only large, but also connects the two prefectures, which is also a rare style.

However, Ning Mansion now has Qin Keqing's serious illness as the reason, worried about disturbing her purity, and is unwilling to dismantle Fangyuan.

If there is no Ning Mansion, how can Rongguo Mansion alone build another courtyard for Yuanchun?

Thinking about the current situation of Rongguo Mansion, Jia's mother missed Daiyu more and more: "It would be great if Miss Lin was here. The five generations of Lin's family were single-handed, and her father was once the censor of salt inspection in Yangzhou. If she marries Baoyu, why worry about not having this A sum of money. What's more, Eunuch Li, the Minister of Internal Affairs, has come to pass the decree, and in three months will be the wedding date of Baoyu and Princess Jiatai. Now the government is urgently concerned with the construction of the princess's mansion, and this matter is mixed up, and Yuanchun will inevitably be wronged."

Jia's mother is still relatively clear.

She loves Jia Yuanchun.But I also know that the marriage between Jia Baoyu and Princess Jiatai was bestowed by Emperor Detai, which represents the face of Emperor Detai.

If the princess was wronged in the wedding, His Majesty would be furious, and Yuan Chun would not be affected.

"Although the county lord's mansion is run by people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the money for building the mansion is allocated from the treasury. There has always been a rule. But who will really follow this rule for the family of the lord throughout the ages. The money in the mansion is now Let's go to the princess's mansion first. This is a rule that should be followed, and we can't break this exception."

What's more, if you don't do this, and let Princess Jiatai know later, you may make a fuss.

Seeing Mrs. Wang's dissatisfaction, Mother Jia waved her hands and said, "Second daughter-in-law, you go back first. Think about what I said carefully. I love Yuan Chun as much as you do. If I let her know, she won't be willing Keeping a garden broke the royal rules."

Mrs. Wang knew that she would not be able to say anything to Jiamu, so she rolled her eyes and tried roundaboutly: "Old ancestor, if there is enough money in the mansion, this garden..."

Jia Mu said lightly: "If there is enough silver taels, then I will go and talk to Brother Zhen in person."