The return of Fengxi of the Red Chamber

Five days later after Jia Lian returned to Beijing, the two imperial physicians Ma Wang, Mrs. Lu and others finally arrived at the pier in Kyoto.

The servants of the three families had been waiting here for a few days, and now when they saw someone coming, they gathered around and chatted a few gossips, each of them packed their salute bags and went home without mentioning it.

Mrs. Lu brought the most things, and she had a whole boat full.

Half of them were gifts from the Lin family, and the other half were bought by Jia Lian wandering around.There are also a few large boxes, which were purchased by Mrs. Lu herself, and distributed to Ping'er, Grandma Liu's family, and friends from all over the Jia family.

Mrs. Lv packed the things separately, and sent most of the things she bought to Ping'er's dowry house, and brought the rest back to Jia's house herself.After handing over the things and the gift list to Wang Xifeng, the first ones to visit were naturally Mrs. Jia Shi and Mrs. Xing.

Several people talked about it, and Jia Shishi asked about Jia Min's physical condition in detail, and he heard that he was already recovering, and then praised and thanked Mrs. Lu: "Thanks to my lady's generous deeds, I traveled thousands of miles to take care of him." My daughter has relieved so many of my worries and concerns. Our family has always been thanks to the care of the lady, and now my daughter and granddaughter have also received the favor of the lady. I have a lot of gratitude in my heart, but I can't express it."

Mrs. Lu laughed and said: "The old lady is too polite. The family also took good care of our mother and daughter, and gave us a lot of convenience. Not to mention the old lady and the wife are always benevolent, but the grandma and the wife The second mistress met me, an unknown woman, with a lot of respect and courtesy. Now that the house is useful to me, that's where I should go. I can't be worthy of the old lady's word of gratitude. "

"Although you say that, you don't have to make your efforts in vain." As Jia Shishi said, he ordered someone to touch a box of huanghuali wood carved with hibiscus flowers, and motioned for Mrs. Lu to come forward, "This set of hats, the original I played it when I was young, and it is suitable for people of your age to wear it. Now that I am old, I will give it to you, and it will be a pity that the waste will be moldy in the warehouse."

Lady Lu took a closer look and found that it was a set of jewelry inlaid with jasper pearls inlaid with gold silk. The smallest pearls used were the size of a finger belly, and the main hairpin was as big as a pigeon egg, shining brightly under the sunlight.Even the jasper used is as clear as water, without the slightest blemish or lint, this set of jewelry can be called top quality.

Mrs. Lu repeatedly refused: "This is really too expensive, where can I take it? If the old lady really thanks me, why don't you give me two plates of the jujube paste yam cake made in the small kitchen in your yard. love to eat."

Seeing that she was not greedy, Jia Shishi was even more satisfied, and smiled and asked someone to put the box into her hand: "Of course the cake is enough, you accept this too, and you must never refuse it. It's you If you don’t wear it, and give it back to that girl Ping’er, wouldn’t you be able to make a living.”

Mrs. Lu could not refuse, so she had to accept it, and offered up the things she had brought back: "These boxes were bought by the second master Lian to honor the old ladies and wives, because his cart can't fit them, so If you follow me on the boat, it will be a few days late."

"I picked this box myself. There are windmills, clay figurines, dough figurines, root carvings, bamboo carvings and so on. Although it is not worth anything, at least there is a rural interest in the south of the Yangtze River. It is also a long trip for me. The old lady, ladies and gentlemen, don't hold it against you."

Sanchun, Baoyu, and Jiahuan came up and looked at and touched them curiously, with unstoppable novelty in their eyes.

Jia Shishi was also happy looking at it, took a white-haired old lady's face mask and said: "This one looks like me, the one next to it, doesn't it look like a Feng girl? And this one, this one looks like me." That child Xichun..."

Jia Shishi pointed around for recognition, and then stared at one of the little girls who wore a bun, and said hesitantly: "This, this is not the appearance of my granddaughter Yu'er?"

Mrs. Lu smiled and replied: "It can be seen that there is no old lady who doesn't know about the things in this world! These two little people are just compared to Miss Lin and Brother Lin, let alone a ten-year-old lady. It's ten percent similar, but it's also seven or eight percent similar."

Upon hearing this, Jia Shi hurriedly brought the two small-faced men to have a closer look.

Although the brothers and sisters of the Lin family are not very old, their temperament has been highlighted, and the people who knead the dough are everyone in Yangzhou City, so it can be said that they are vivid.One of the two siblings is graceful and elegant, the other is elegant and dignified. Both of them have slightly curved mouth corners, and their eyes are smiling and looking straight ahead.

Jia Shishi touched the two small faces, her eyes turned red suddenly, these two grandchildren have grown to their present age, yet she has never seen a single face.

"You wear this gift very well. I love it more than gold, silver, jewellery, and head and face jewelry." Jia Shishi said with tears in his voice, full of sadness and a little bit of joy, "My Yu'er and Brother Dong, he used to look like this, but now I can see him."

Pointing to the little man, Jia Shishi explained to Mrs. Xing and the others: "Yu'er looks the same as Min'er when he was young, and Dong Ge'er looks like his father. These two children are just like their parents." look."

Then he said to the mandarin duck: "Put these two noodle figures in my room, it's a good job to settle them down, and I'll have to look at them when I'm free."

When the mandarin ducks went away, Jia Shi said again: "It can be seen that the lady is careful, what clothes are lacking in our family, these are the best things. First, it is interesting, and second, let them look at the outside. Things, I love this set of home gardens, a few bamboo huts cover a paddy field, which is very interesting."

Yingchun also praised after hearing this: "There is also this set of mountain dwellings in autumn. In the past, we always read Wang Mojie's poems, and only said that there are paintings in poems, and poems in paintings." But who has really seen it? Have you seen that scene? Now this scene is in front of you."

After hearing this, Tanchun and Baoyu chirped and chose what they thought was the best, what kind of poems, words, paintings, both vulgar and elegant, which made Mrs. Xing and Wang Xifeng dizzy.

However, these things did win the favor of the Jia family. The masters and girls got a complete set of good products, and even the shameless maids and servants got a set of two or three small pieces, and everyone in the house praised them. Mrs. Lu will handle things.

On the same day, Mrs. Lu rested at Zhaominghou's Mansion. From the next day, Wang Xifeng granted her a ten-day vacation, and asked her to go out to see Grandma Liu and Ping'er's family.

Ping'er has been married for more than two years, and already has a son next to her knees, who will be more than five months old, and will grow up plump and cute.When Mrs. Lu took her maid to Lin's house, she was playing with her son at home, with a satisfied smile on her face.

Lin Qiong passed the Juren examination last year, and led by Wang Xifeng, taking advantage of Li Wan's family's influence, she was forced to attend classes at the Hanchen Academy outside the capital, and was not at home.This Hanchen Academy is run by famous scholars in the middle of the capital. People from the Hanlin Academy are often invited to give lectures. Not only are the teachers of high standards, but they can also know many masters of Confucianism. For Lin Qiong, it couldn't be better. where to go.

Because of this, the Lin family secretly sent 2000 taels of silver to Li Wan, and 5000 taels to Li Shouzhong's family, which was considered a big bloodbath.However, for the Lin family, the money was well worth the money. Even if others begged with money, it would be difficult to find someone to recommend.

Seeing Mrs. Lu coming, Ping'er hurriedly put his son down, and quickly stepped forward to hold Mrs. Lu's arm: "When will Mom come back? I should send a letter asking me to visit you. I said a few days ago that I would Went to see grandma in the mansion, brother Pianzhao drank half a cup of herbal tea too much for the coolness, and coughed a bit, so I couldn't go."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu hurriedly asked: "Is it all right now? The children are weak, so you and the nannies and maidservants need to watch over them more, and don't let them do what they want. I brought a lot of bird's nests this time. , as well as the best snowflake sugar and pear paste, you asked the chef to cook a bowl for you two to drink every day, it is the best for nourishing yin and lungs."

Ping'er nodded in agreement, helped Mrs. Lu sit down by the kang, and brought Lin Zhao over to show her: "It's all good, I still have bird's nest here, mom, you can keep it for yourself, you don't need it. Thinking of us. Our wife sent a bag earlier, and when my grandma came back from the ship a few days ago, she also sent someone to send me a big bag, enough to last me for several months."

Mrs. Lu hugged her grandson in her arms, smiled and squeezed his hand, and then said: "What you have is yours, but what I have is for my grandson's sake. Brother Zhao has grown taller, His legs and feet also look strong, you can take him out for a while when the sun is not hot in the morning and evening, it will be good for your health."

The two maidservants following Lady Lu carried a medium-sized rattan box and put it on the edge of the Kang, and then opened the lid.

Inside were three bundles, two of which were about the same size, were for Mrs. Xie of the Lin family and Mrs. Zhang, the elder sister-in-law of the Lin family, and the remaining one, which was a bit bigger, was for Ping'er.

Mrs. Lu pointed to Ping'er one by one: "I went to the south of the Yangtze River for a while. These are earthen rituals for your mother-in-law and sister-in-law. When they come back, you send someone to send them over. The other one is for your mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Yours, there are some medicine pills in it, which we don’t have in the north, I saw that the medicine works well, so I brought you some, and there are prescriptions attached to it, you can take a look for yourself when you have time.”

Mrs. Xie went out to look at the shop, and Mrs. Zhang's natal mother was unwell, so she also went to visit her.

Therefore, when Mrs. Lu came here today, she didn't see the two of them, but it was convenient for Heping's son, mother and daughter to talk.

The two talked again, mainly because Mrs. Lu talked about the prosperous scenery in the south of the Yangtze River and the customs of the water village, which made Ping'er yearn for it, and wished she could go and see it for herself.

Mrs. Lu laughed and said: "In the future, when my uncle becomes an official, it may not be impossible for him to be sent to the south of the Yangtze River. At that time, he will not be able to see the scenery. I am thinking about it now."

When Lin Qiong was mentioned, Ping'er was a little happy, but he still said modestly: "Although your uncle is serious about studying, there are so many scholars in the world. I don't know what year it was his turn. He told me last month that John The master of Chen Academy tasted his article, and only said that it is not ready yet, and we have to wait another three years before giving it a try."

"It doesn't matter if you wait for three years. How old is my uncle now? Even if I wait for another three years, I will only be in my 20s, and I am still young. My uncle has no support behind him, so he can only rely on his own ability to pass the entrance examination. To be able to become a Jinshi before the age of 30 is really a fluke, it is not only the fortune of the Lin family, but also your fortune."

Ping'er thought the same way in her heart, Gein pushed forward another three years, and today's life is something she can't even imagine, but if she can be released from the house to marry someone with a little money, Ping'er will want to I secretly prayed to Buddha in the middle of the night and fulfilled my vow.

"My daughter thinks the same way. It would be great to get a Juren. My daughter understands it in her heart."

Lady Lu saw that she was really peaceful, so she changed the subject and talked about something else. The mother and daughter talked affectionately for a while, and a maid came outside to report that Mrs. Xie of the Lin family had returned.

Mrs. Xie is the mistress of the Lin family, and she occasionally goes out to see the situation of the Lin family's shop, Zhuangzi, and she is a bit busy on weekdays.Today I also went to take care of my dowry shop, but when I heard that the second daughter-in-law's natal godmother had come, I rushed back in a hurry.

"When did my mother-in-law return to Beijing? Did the journey go well?" Mrs. Xie took Lady Lu's hand affectionately, and asked with a smile, "I often think about it in my heart, but I have nowhere to ask. good."

Mrs. Lu also smiled and held Mrs. Xie's hand, and sat down together: "I just came back yesterday, and the journey has been good. It can be regarded as a good experience. When I was on the boat, I was a little dizzy at first. , Then I chewed ginger slices and plums, and I didn’t feel it anymore.”

"That's right. When I was young, I also went out with our master. Whoops, the carriage wobbled, and the boat wobbled even more. When I got off the boat, my legs and feet felt unsteady."

The two in-laws said a few words, and Madam Lu ordered someone to present a gift: "It turned out that I went to the south of the Yangtze River and bought some cloth and satin. They are all in the style of the south, and they are different from ours in Beijing. I sent a few horses here to cut clothes for my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, so it's a novelty."

"There are also these sets of jewelry, which are also popular in the south of the Yangtze River. Whether it's for personal use or for rewarding others, the in-laws and sister-in-law, just wear them stubbornly."

Mrs. Xie looked at it one by one, and thanked again: "It's hard for the mother-in-law to still think about us. According to me, I will leave it to the second daughter-in-law. She is young and can hold these fancy things."

Ping'er smiled and replied: "My mother brought many here, and my daughter-in-law already has them. These are my tribute to my mother and sister-in-law, and they are also my borrowing flowers to offer Buddha."

Mrs. Lu heard the words and patted her with a smile: "You are so sweet, you just took my things to honor your wife. This is what I gave to my old sister. You will get it yourself tomorrow, and then you It is serious to bring it to your wife and sister-in-law."

Ping'er pretended to be wronged: "Come on, mom, you threw me away as a girl when you saw your mother. I don't have a mother to please me. A few fresh fish have just been brought into the village. There are also several baskets of fruits and vegetables, all of which are the freshest from the first harvest, and I will cook for myself later, and prepare a few side dishes for my mother and mother to taste."

Mrs. Xie only saw their mother and daughter teasing, and now she said with a smile: "Your mother is joking with you, we all know your filial piety. You don't need to cook, it's so hot that you can't move Khan, you don’t have to suffer, and you will be filial in the future.”

After several people said a few more words, it was time for lunch.The dishes of the Lin family were naturally not as rich and luxurious as the Jia family's, but they were also clean and refreshing. And because Mrs. Lu came, they ordered a pot from the Shunde Building, so they had a lively meal.

After lunch, Mrs. Lu was about to say goodbye and leave, Mrs. Xie asked her to rest until the sun was not so bad before leaving.Mrs. Lu had no choice but to stop for another hour. After stopping, she had a face-to-face meeting with Master Lin.

Mrs. Lu only met the master of the Lin family on the day she was hired by the Lin family, and she hasn't seen him for more than two years since then.Today I happened to meet in Xie's courtyard, but I couldn't help but turn pale with shock, because the master of the Lin family and Lin Ruhai look very similar!

Thinking of what Jia Min once said, since the five generations of the Lin family, the sons and daughters have been weak, and the closest relatives in the clan have all given out five clothes, Madam Lu felt puzzled.This is also surnamed Lin, and looks similar to Lin Ruhai, even the name is Lin Hai and Lin Qing, does it matter?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Lu hesitated for a moment, before asking: "I don't know if my in-laws have ever seen the current Yangzhou Patrol and Salt Censor, Master Lin Ruhai?"

When Lin Qing heard Lin Ruhai's three words, he simply shook his head: "I've never seen it before. I only know that the eldest lady of the Xianrong State Mansion married Mr. Lin, and Mr. Lin is an ex-convict Tanhua Lang, who is the most outstanding literary talent. generation."

"Master in-laws know that I went to the south of the Yangtze River a while ago, just to recuperate my aunt in our house. I was lucky enough to meet a few times. To tell you the truth, my master's appearance is similar to that Lord Lin. Fifty percent."

As soon as Mrs. Lu said this, everyone in the room fell silent. Could it be that Mr. Lin and Mr. Lin have some relationship?

The master of the Lin family thought for a moment, and then said: "Our branch has been in Beijing for a long time. It has been more than a hundred years since Mr. Xian Tai, and we have never heard of any connection with Mr. Lin's family."

Hearing what Mr. Lin said, Mrs. Lu just thought that there was a similarity between people, which is not impossible, so she just put this matter behind her and never mentioned it again.

It was the master of the Lin family, who tossed and turned for a long time in the middle of the night, and couldn't hold back the next day, and went to the old house of the Lin family to ask to see Mrs. Lin.

What the two of them talked about in secret is unknown to outsiders, but the Lin family sent an old nanny that day to take a boat to Yangzhou City overnight to visit Mrs. Lin Ruhai.

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Leaving aside the outside of the house, Wang Xifeng was pregnant in October and finally gave birth to a daughter, who was also born on the seventh day of July.This time I didn't wait for the eldest sister to grow up. When she first came to Xisan, Wang Xifeng used other words to attract Grandma Liu to give her a nickname, and it was Qiao Jieer.

Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian were very happy. Not only did they wash the three major offices, but even the specifications of the full moon ceremony were the same as Mao Geer's, which fully let everyone know how much their husband and wife love Qiao Jieer.

As for sister Qiao's name, it was Jia She who got it, and the single name was Zhi.Not only does it have a very good meaning, but it also follows the grass head of the grandchildren, and it also shows Jia Amnesty's love for this granddaughter.

Compared with the poor little girl who was not taken seriously in the previous life, the Qiao sister in this life can be said to have been pampered.Not only Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian feel ashamed of her, but even Jia Shishi, Mrs. Xing and Sanchun love this little girl very much.

Especially Yingchun and Xichun, who are very interested in this niece, come to see her almost every day.It's not that the two of them don't love Mao Ge'er. When Mao Ge'er couldn't leave, the two of them acted like aunts.

It's just that when Brother Mao grew up, he was proficient at climbing walls and trees, and he was even more like a scud when running. He could throw two girls for three miles, but gradually he couldn't play one place.Coincidentally, another sweet and soft Qiao sister came, who won the favor of the two girls.

As for Tanchun, because of Jia Zheng and Aunt Zhao's affairs, her current life is not the same as her previous life, and her actions and actions are much more cautious.And I don't know why, facing Wang Xifeng's room, Tanchun always seems to be separated by a layer. If things go on like this, Wang Xifeng doesn't bother to please her, and now he only has a little bit of face.

After Qiaojieer's full moon, another big event happened in the Jia family, and now they are preparing for the draft!

This draft event has existed since ancient times, and it is not uncommon. In fact, it also happened in the previous life. When Xue Baochai came to Beijing at that time, he was playing for the reputation of the draft.It's just that the Xue family was already in decline at that time, and could only participate in the small election and the princess's courteous recruitment, and the Jia family also had Jia Yuanchun in the palace, and the remaining Sanchun didn't need to enter the palace to float and sink, so it had little to do with the Jia family.

But in this life, Jia Yuanchun had already left the palace and married into the Zhen family. The Jia family did not have any daughters in the palace, but their power and status far surpassed that of the previous life. There is no girl from the Jia family in the palace, so it is really worrying now.According to the news Jia Lian received, he intends to give Yingchun a marriage, but he doesn't know which prince he will give it to.

After receiving the news, both Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian were stunned, because Yingchun's temperament was really not suitable for court life.

Yingchun was born as a concubine, and she was not valued by others when she was a child. She stumbled until she was five years old, but because of Wang Xifeng's advice, she was recorded by Mrs. Xing as a concubine and brought up by Madam Xing.So she has a soft temper since she was a child. Even though she has learned a lot from Wang Xifeng and the nuns over the years, her nature is hard to change, and she is still not a temperament that is easy to fight. How can she go to the place where people cannibalize in the palace to beg for life.

Wang Xifeng had a good relationship with Yingchun in this life, and she only hoped that she would marry a good family and become the helper of Brother Mao and Sister Qiao in the future, not because she wanted to send her to the palace to die.

As for Jia Lian, he thinks more, he knew that His Majesty is afraid of him now, and his behavior has been restrained a lot.But it never occurred to him that the women of Jia's family would be held as hostages in the palace today. Although it happened in ancient times, Jia Lian was still angry.

Although Jia Lian, who has lived in this world all his life, is not a good person now, he would not take a girl's life to pave the way for his own prosperity.What's more, this girl is still my younger sister who was born with the same father. She grew up watching her, and she has always respected and admired her.

Therefore, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng decided not to watch Yingchun enter the palace.

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