Aristocratic family's career in the Red Chamber

Mr. Hydrology of Jingshuizhai is also well-known in Beijing.

Mr. Shuiwen's surname is Leng, and he runs Jingshuizhai, the most famous antique shop in Beijing.Everyone in Beijing knows that if you want to buy the best antique calligraphy and paintings, just go to Jingshuizhai, you will never be disappointed.Mr. Hydrograph's eyesight is even more extraordinary. Those who want to buy can't tell the real from the fake. If you ask him to take a look, you will know. He is a highly respected person in the antique world.

If you want to say this is nothing more than a skill, throughout the ages, it is not uncommon for people who have become so proficient in their skills to be buried in the crowd.The reason why Mr. Hydrology is praised by others is that not only Yu Jinshi has his own uniqueness, but also his background is amazing!

The Leng family was the most prosperous period in the previous dynasty, full of adult males, all of them held official positions, the tallest one was the old man of the Leng family, who was ranked among the three princes, and there were noble concubines and empresses in the family, full of dignitaries and flowers.It is a pity that it gradually declined later, and by the end of the former dynasty, it was already declining.

It was also that the patriarch of that generation had some foresight, knowing that the general situation of the world was in chaos and the previous dynasty would not be guaranteed, so he brought the whole clan to join the great ancestor, and as a show of sincerity, he donated two-thirds of the family property.Unfortunately, although the Leng family was bleeding heavily, at that time, Emperor Taizu already had a certain foundation and was not short of these money. Although he took over the Leng family, he didn't reuse it very much.Until the uncle of Mr. Shuiwen, when he was fighting with the Taizu, blocked the arrow shot at the Taizu with his body, and saved the Taizu with one life for another. The house side is slowly getting up again.

During the period of the first emperor, the Leng family also produced a large number of talents. Mr. Shuiwen's eldest brother was also in the army. He made great military exploits and was named General Mingwei. .

This Mr. Hydrography is the old man of Master Leng, he is quite different from his famous elder brother, he has been pampered since he was a child, impatient with official affairs, but he is quite interested in this antique calligraphy and painting.The Leng family naturally disagreed, and forced him to study for the imperial examination, only saying that he passed the exam, and let him play with it.

Mr. Hydrology got motivated, so he really prepared for the imperial examination seriously. In the year of the imperial examination, he was on the list, and he was still in the top ten.At that time, Taizu was still in power. When he saw him, he thought of Mr. Leng. The official position was not conferred, but he ordered a marriage. Princess Anrong was tied together.

It is said that Mr. Hydrograph is blessed. The Anrong county owner has been spoiled since he was a child, but it is not unreasonable. He grew up in the imperial city, and he does not want to be entangled with the power field after marriage. Mr. Hydrograph does not She is willing to become an official, but only wants to play with antique calligraphy and paintings, but it is exactly what she wants.He simply took out the toys from the dowry, and the husband and wife studied together, but the relationship is getting better and better.

With the support of County Lord Anrong, the Leng family can no longer force Mr. Hydrography, so they have no choice but to let him go.Later, Mr. Hydrology opened the Jingshui Zhai, not really only for business, but he often held gold and stone banquets here, inviting like-minded people to enjoy ancient artifacts and exchange ideas.Over the past few decades, Jingshuizhai has become the premier antique shop in the capital, and Mr. Shuiwen's gold and stone banquet has become more and more standard. Those who are not of high status and famous are not allowed to enter. Of course, rules are dead, but people are alive.At the foot of the capital, there are many dignitaries, and there will always be times when they can't get rid of their affection. If someone is willing to sponsor, they can still go in and have a look.

Jia She grew up with the old Duke's wife, who doted on Jia She as a sweetheart, and moved all good things into Jia She's house.The old Mrs. Guogong followed Rong Guogong all the way, and she was not stingy with Jia She, no matter how expensive the things were, she would give them to Jia She if she wanted them.The old lady of the old country is also an old lady who thinks like all the people who get rich overnight in the world. She only wishes to use the best and most expensive things for everything. Whatever is expensive, she can use whatever is expensive. Naturally, it is the same for Jia She, the precious golden grandson. in this way.It can be said that Jia Shena grew up among treasures since he was a child, and any decoration in the house may have a history of a hundred years.Over time, Jia She's vision became poisonous.

When the old lady passed away, Jia Amnesty's treatment fell from heaven to hell in an instant, and many good things were taken away by Jia's mother under some excuse, and finally placed in Jia Zheng's house.Jia She was sad, so he pinned his thoughts on the antique calligraphy and paintings left by the old lady of the country. As time passed, he became more and more fond of these things.

Jia Amnesty naturally coveted Mr. Hydrology's Jingshui Zhai Jinshi Banquet for a long time.However, although he is the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, he is not favored and can't speak, and no one has the weight to protect him if he has a good relationship, so he can only make Jia She envious outside.

Now suddenly seeing the invitation card personally given by Mr. Hydrography, why didn't Jia Amnesty get excited?

Holding the invitation and breathing shortly for a while, Jia Shefang slowly came back to his senses, his face was flushed red with joy, looking at Jia Hu, Jia Shefang questioned: "How did you meet Mr. Hydrology? You got such a post?" He raised the post in his hand, "Didn't you go to Mr. Xu's house today?"

Jia Hu said with a smile: "Speaking of which, this is still a good word that the master helped my father."

Seeing that Jia Amnesty was confused, Jia Hu explained carefully to him.

"Senior brother Zeng has been busy these days, so he never came to the Xu residence. Senior brother Jiang angered the master a few days ago, and he was detained in the mansion and not allowed to go around. Senior brother Jiang couldn't find someone to talk with for a while, so he asked me to come. Today When I was looking for senior brother, I happened to meet senior brother playing with a black lacquered ancient sea beast grape mirror from the Tang Dynasty.” Jia Hu smiled and said, “Father, you still have one in your warehouse. I even took my son to play with it. If it weren't for this, my son wouldn't be able to find out that something was wrong."

Jia Amnesty nodded, there was indeed such a thing, and said, "Could it be that there's something wrong with this grape mirror?"

Jia Hu nodded: "Isn't it? The senior brother said enthusiastically that it was a good thing he bought outside, spent a lot of money, and planned to use it to please the master, so that the master would spare him and stop locking him up, saying He was very happy, and my son could hardly bear to interrupt him." As if thinking of something funny, Jia Hu's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "It's just that when I think that the senior brother really brought the fake goods to the master, the master will Why did the son lose his temper? After thinking about it, he still dutifully pointed out what was wrong to the senior brother..." At this point, he couldn't help it anymore, "Father didn't know, the senior brother was so angry that his face turned green at that time, and he turned the mirror It hit the ground and stepped on it several times."

Seeing that Jia Hu was so happy, Jia Amnesty followed suit, and asked with a smile, "Then your senior brother is annoyed?"

"That's right, it's screaming to knock down the counterfeit stall." Jia Hu smiled.

Jia She shook his head: "The business of antiques has always been based on good eyesight. When the goods are out, you still ask the boss to argue. This is not the rule in the antique world."

Jia Hu hurriedly said: "I also said the same thing, who said that senior brother has bad eyesight and can't see the target, no wonder people." But at that time Xu Jiang's whole body was dumbstruck, he looked very pitiful.

"Later in the afternoon, the master called me over, and Mr. Hydrograph was there. It turned out that this matter was passed on to the master by a servant, and Mr. Hydrogen heard it too. He was curious how I knew this at such a young age, so I said it was my father who said it." Yes." Hearing this, Jia She couldn't consciously breathe lightly. Jia Hu smiled and continued, "Mr. Hydrology is very kind and gentle to me. He asked me a lot. Some fathers mentioned it to me before. Answer, if you don’t know, you can’t help.” What Jia Hu didn’t say, after knowing that the person in front of him was Mr. Hydrology, he intentionally added color to Jia She, there are some questions that Jia She didn’t mention, but Jia Hu guessed She should know, so he dared to answer, making Mr. Hydrography think that Jia Hu was really influenced by Jia She, so he knew all this at a young age, and his impression of Jia She was getting better and better.

"At that time, the master was on the side, and he kept talking about my father." Jia Hu changed the subject and looked at Jia She with a smile.

Jia Amnesty was taken aback and couldn't believe it: "Me? What can your master praise me for?"

"Why not?" Jia Hu was dissatisfied with Jia She's self-deprecation, and said, "Master said, Father, you are filial to your parents, respect your wife, love your children, never do anything illegal, and you are no better than the sons of nobles and nobles. Because of his family background, he bullies men and women. Yu Jinshi has a lot of experience... I have said a lot, and I think it is all right!"

Jia Sheyou couldn't believe it, and asked in shock, "Master Xu really said that?"

Jia Hu's eyes bulged: "Can I still favor you?"

What Xu Wei said was true. Although Jia Amnesty was full of jealousy towards Jia Zheng, he was really filial to Jia Daishan and Jia Mu, otherwise he would not have been mistreated and had always been obedient, saddened by their partiality.As for respecting your wife and loving your children, that's even more so.Although there are a few Tongfang aunts, who doesn't have these children?Jia Amnesty is very grateful to the Zhang family, courteous and respectful everywhere, and caring and caring for Jia Hu and Jia Lian, which is rare among the noble children.As for the way of gold and stone, Jia Shen's level of hobbies that he has played since he was a child is no worse than that of ordinary antique shop owners.

It was only then that Jia Amnesty believed that Mr. Xu thought of him so highly, and his heart became hotter, and he became more and more excited.Seeing this, Jia Hu added fuel to the flames, "After the master praised his father, he also took the initiative to ask Mr. Hydrography, saying that with your character and skills, you are qualified enough to enter the Jinshi Banquet. After a while, Mr. Hydrography wrote it himself. Such a post...Father, you have to thank my master!"

Jia She was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear, and said straightly: "It should be, it should be!"

Jia Hu saw that he couldn't help being overjoyed, his body was about to fly, and he said another thing: "But after Mr. Hydrology left, the master told me something, I think my father should know."

"Oh? What's the matter?" Jia Amnesty was still immersed in joy, and didn't take Jia Hu's words to heart.

Jia Hu had to raise his voice: "But there is nothing else, it's just about the second uncle." When Jia Zhu was mentioned, Jia She frowned, and Jia Hu continued, "Master said, I didn't know who it was a while ago." I started to spread it first, but everyone has heard the news that the second uncle will win this year. At this moment, the second uncle... Anyway, there are people outside who are laughing at the second uncle. The master explained that my father is going out to a banquet. That’s something you can say in your heart.”

Jia She was surprised and said: "Why is everyone talking about your second uncle outside now?" These days, Jia Daishan focused on Jia Zheng and raised his eyebrows and eyes at the people in the mansion. Jia She didn't dare to mess around. The news is a bit blocked, how can you not be surprised when you hear this?

Jia Amnesty was too blunt to say it too bluntly, and hinted a few words in a tactful manner: "The rumors earlier brought in all the brothers and masters, criticizing the individual to the point of incomplete... Many people have respect for the master, and it is inevitable to hear it. I'm not happy...Second uncle is too high-profile in his work, and now the results come out..."

There is no need for Jia Hu to say the rest, Jia Amnesty already understood everything, and he was so happy that his mouth reached to the back of his ears: "Really?" Jia Hu didn't need to be sure, he was so happy that he smiled openly.

Jia Hu laughed and shook his head, and he didn't bother to remind him not to lose his composure. He has endured it for a long time these days, and it is rare to encounter happy things, so let him be happy!

Coming out of Jia Amnesty, Jia Hu went to see Mrs. Zhang, and when she entered the door, she found an indescribable meaning in the room. Everyone had strange smiles on their faces. Mrs. Zhang was sitting on the head holding Xiao Jia Lian, I don't know what to say to Su's mother.

Jia Hu didn't need to think about it all, because he was laughing at Jia Zheng when he got the news of Zeng Sa's appointment as an official.It just so happened that Mrs. Zhang saw him, and hurriedly called him over, muttering: "I don't know what your senior brother Zeng likes, but the gift on the big face is easy to give, but the gift from the master is not easy to handle, do you have anything in mind?" If you have an idea, tell me."

Jia Hu thought for a while: "There's nothing else, it's just that senior brother likes elegant things, so mother just pick these up and give them away."

Mrs. Zhang pondered for a while, then said with a smile, "Okay, then I'll see what to do." Then she looked at Jia Hu and said with a smile, "It's right for you to worship Mr. Xu as your teacher. Look at your senior brothers, all of them are respectful." It's paid off."

Mama Su, Mama Jin, etc. also met Zeng Sa, and they all said: "No, Brother Zeng looks like a golden boy in the sky, and he is still so promising now. Brother has such a senior brother, how many will he have in the future?" If you want to help me, even if you say it, you still have face!"

Mrs. Zhang pulled Jia Hu rather gossip and asked, "Your brother Zeng is not too young, isn't he? Did you say we kissed you?"

Jia Hu couldn't stand it: "Mother, why are you asking these questions?" After all, he was helpless, and said, "Senior brother hasn't put on his hat yet, I heard Master Zeng intends to wait for him to pass the exam before proposing marriage to him."

Mrs. Zhang expressed her understanding: "This is what it should be. Passing the exam is not as good as failing the exam." With great interest, she asked Jia Hu again if she knew what kind of girl Zeng Sa liked.

Jia Hu was so entangled that she couldn't help it: "Mother asked so many questions, do you still want to be a matchmaker?"

After saying this, Mrs. Zhang became depressed instead: "I really want to, but I have to have a chance. Your second uncle is not good, and your wife looks like that. How dare I go out to a banquet? I want to help your senior brother say goodbye no way."

Jia Hu thinks about it, is it true that Jiamu Jia Daishan is in a bad mood, who in the house dares to joke, let alone go out to a banquet, stay at home without seeing Jia Amnesty?If Mrs. Zhang didn't like to go around before, it's just that she didn't want to go out and was forced not to leave the house because of Jia Zheng's bad habits. It's a completely different matter. Mrs. Zhang felt so full of pain, she wanted to go out more and more. relax.

Jia Hu understood this and smiled: "Speaking of which, master and mother also plan to hold a small family banquet for the senior brother. If mother is willing, how about I ask the teacher to write a post for you as well?"

Mrs. Zhang was very moved, but he hesitated: "This, I'm afraid it's not good?"

Jia Hu didn't take it seriously: "Even if mother stays at home, the wife can be more happy about it? The relationship between your teacher and you is extraordinary, and it's my teacher's wife. If you post a post, even if you go, grandpa will understand. .” Jia Daishan understood, so why should Jiamu be afraid of her opinion.

Mrs. Zhang was full of dissatisfaction with Jia's mother. If she could confront her, there was no one who was unwilling, so she immediately said: "Then let's do it like this!"

Little Jia Lian twisted her little arms and legs, screaming: "Do~do~"