Melting love and rhyme make up the red building

That night, it was time to sleep with amber for the old lady, and the mandarin duck stayed with her as a companion. The two sat together in the outer room and talked to each other a lot of heartfelt words. After a long talk, the two hearts got closer.

Seeing that it was almost dawn, and looking at Hu Po's eyes that were too heavy to open, Yuanyang smiled and said, "You've been sleepy since you were a child, and you've drank two pots of strong tea, and you're still so sleepy?"

Amber simply closed her eyes and said, "You know that I was afraid of going to bed at night since I was a child. If my sister hadn't stayed with me all night, I still don't know how to pass the time! Good sister, let my sister sleep for a while, for a while It's time for the old lady to wake up." After speaking, he lowered his head and then snored slightly.

Yuanyang shook her head and couldn't help laughing, thinking to herself: Look at the old lady's current condition, if she wants to recover from her illness, there is little hope, and her things left there will make people jealous, so it's better to take advantage of the old lady's understanding now Distributing it to each room also saves some people from thinking about doing something extraordinary every day.

Early the next morning, after serving the old lady for dinner, Yuanyang asked someone to invite the master over, saying that the old lady had something to say to him.

But it turned out that Yuanyang had already tactfully told Mother Jia about this matter, and the old lady lost her temper. She patted the edge of the bed vigorously with her movable left hand, and shouted, "Why is my old lady still not shut up?" When you close your eyes, you can see nothing and hear nothing, and you will be quiet!"

Yuanyang couldn't help comforting her, and then told Jia's mother what she had been thinking about last night. After hearing this, the old lady thought about it for a long time, then nodded, and signaled to call Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng was having breakfast in the front hall at this time, he didn't know why his mother had called him early in the morning, so he immediately put down his job and rushed over.

As soon as he entered Jiamu's upper room, a little girl came and invited him to the inner room where the old lady rested.Seeing Jia Zheng coming in, Mother Jia signaled Yuanyang to come forward and show Jia Zheng a few pages.

Jia Zheng took it over and took a look, but it turned out to be a list, which listed various pearls, agates, gold and silver jewelry, etc., and even how to divide the furniture in the room was written carefully.

Jia Zheng was taken aback when he saw it, and said, "Why did the mother show this to her son? But these things are going to be divided up?"

When Jia Mu heard Jia Zheng's question, her eyes turned red, but she didn't answer.

Jia Zheng immediately knelt down to Jia Mu, and said with a crying voice: "It must be that the son is unfilial. If he does something wrong, he should be punished by his mother, but... But now your old man's things are absolutely worthless! Mother The illness is so severe that mother has to worry about it day and night, it's all the son's fault, please let mother relax for a while and take it easy, it won't be too late to make plans for everything after mother recovers!"

Mother Jia couldn't help but shed tears, but she gritted her teeth and made up her mind to distribute all these items to each house, so as not to be counted against in the future.

Jia Zheng cried and kowtowed and said: "My child will leave Beijing to take up his post in a few days. I think the mother is afraid that the son will go away. No one will take care of you as an old man. I feel uneasy. Mother can rest assured that the son will tell his mother Baoyu to take good care of him." You, do your filial piety for your son."

After speaking, he raised his hand and wiped the tears all over his face. The mandarin duck at the side hesitated for a while before handing over a handkerchief. Jia Zheng took it and tried it twice. He raised his head and saw that the old lady was also in tears, so he hurried to the bed. Climbed a few steps forward to wipe away tears for the old lady, then took Jia Mu's hand and said: "My son knows that everything the old lady does is for the sake of the children and grandchildren. I also ask the mother to rest assured and recuperate, and wait for the son's nephew to come back and take care of her well." Do your best to be filial to repay your mother's kindness in nurturing you!"

After saying that, Jia Zheng stood up and handed the list to Yuanyang, "You put this away, and I'll tell them later that no one can take advantage of the old lady. If I find out who dares to plot against the old lady, I will not forgive you lightly!"

Yuanyang raised her eyes to the old lady's side, and Jia Mu also cried and nodded to her, Yuanyang put it away, and said falteringly: "Master, I have one more thing to do..."

Jia Zheng hurriedly asked: "I know that you are the most filial old lady on weekdays, so just speak up if you have anything to say."

Yuanyang said: "The previous lady wanted the servant to hand over the key, does the master know?"

Jia Zheng was furious when he heard this, and asked, "Is it Baoyu's mother? The second wife?" Yuanyang nodded cautiously.

Jia Zheng said angrily: "Now she is very capable. She says one thing on the surface and does another thing in private. It's really difficult for her! The old lady is still alive, so she is thinking about her property. Could it be that she treats the old man as blind!" Don’t give it to her, Amber, go and call your wife, let me talk to her.”

On the other side, Jia Mu waved her hands desperately, and Yuanyang hurriedly said: "Master, you will go to a foreign post in a few days, and this will last a year. If the old lady and the wife have a rift because of this matter, it is not good." Well, the servant is also talkative, but in fact, it is safer for the wife to hold the key than to leave it with the servant!"

How could Jia Zheng know the old lady's intentions, so he lowered his head and sighed: "You take the key yourself, and don't worry about anything else. There are also a few lists. I will deal with them when I come back. I understand." ?" Yuanyang hurriedly knelt down to answer.

That night, Jia Zheng was annoyed at thinking about such a good thing Mrs. Wang had done, so he stayed in Aunt Zhao's room.

On this day, Jia Zheng originally thought that he would go out of Beijing in a few days, and he would have to explain all the big and small things in the family. In order to explain these matters to Mrs. Wang, he stayed in Mrs. Wang's house for nearly half a month.

Mrs. Wang waited until it was time to light the lamps at night, but she still didn't see the master coming back.

She seldom wears make-up on weekdays, this evening she specially asked Yu Chuan'er to put on light make-up for her, and the room was incensed again, which added warmth to the normally deserted room.

Mrs. Wang was waiting for the master happily, but a little girl came and told her that the master had gone to Aunt Zhao and let her rest on her own.

Mrs. Wang, who had been waiting for nothing, was so angry when she heard the little girl's reply, her face changed again and again. Yu Chuan'er and Cai Yun were too frightened to make a sound, and stood there with their heads down, lest his wife would set fire to her. Send it to yourself.

But she didn't want Mrs. Wang to ponder for a long time and then said softly: "Understood, you go back and tell the master that there are still many things to be busy tomorrow, so please ask him to rest earlier."

The little girl agreed and went without mentioning it, so Mrs. Wang ordered the two girls to wash and wash herself, made the bed and turned off the light, and sent the two of them out, but she sat there quietly for half a day before resting.

On Nuo Da's carved bed, Mrs. Wang was lying there alone, her eyes wide open, not even a trace of tiredness, she cursed Aunt Zhao in her heart for an unknown amount of time, and she fell asleep dimly at dawn.

As soon as she opened her eyes, it was already dawn, and Mrs. Wang hurriedly called out: "Yu Chuan'er, Cai Yun!"

The two personal maids responded outside the door and hurried in, and ordered the little maid to come in with washing water and help to serve them together.

Mrs. Wang pretended to be casual and asked: "Is the master already up?"

Yu Chuan'er replied: "Your maidservant saw that Aunt Zhao came over early in the morning to say hello to his wife. At that time, his wife was still asleep, so he asked his aunt to go back first. I think the master has already woken up. I'm afraid he has already gone to the front, but the wife wants to go back." Looking for the master?"

Mrs. Wang said: "Understood, but asking for nothing."

Caiyun said from the side: "I heard from the master's boy that the servant girl said that someone has come to say hello to Miss Lin again. I think the master is going to socialize."

Mrs. Wang asked softly: "Oh? It's so early in the morning, it seems that there are quite a few families who like the big girl!"

Caiyun smiled and said: "That's not it! Miss Lin is good both in appearance and family background, no wonder so many families have fallen in love with her."

Yu Chuan'er hurriedly glanced at her, but it was still too late. Mrs. Wang's face showed a hint of displeasure earlier, but she didn't attack it. I lost my parents long ago, no matter how good I am, I'm just a helpless orphan!"

Yu Chuan'er hurriedly laughed and said, "What madam said is that Miss Lin has to rely on the master and wife in our house. If she can marry a good man, the wife will always take pity on her!"

Mrs. Wang squinted at Yu Chuan'er and said, "It's better that you girl knows me better. I think it's pitiful for this child. Don't look at so many matchmakers for her, but you don't know because she is usually weak. , she will definitely be difficult to give birth to in the future. Moreover, she is homeless now, so she can't be a princess or a wife, but! She is the old lady's heart, and our master is the most filial. No, the master and I conspired a few days ago, intending to make the young lady a concubine with Prince Ning! Miss, now I have something to rely on!"

Caiyun at the side tried her best to endure the doubts in her heart, and cast a hard look at Yu Chuan'er.He didn't ask anything right away.

Yu Chuan'er was also shocked when she heard this!To be a concubine, to put it bluntly, is to be a concubine!Why did the master take Miss Lin as a child?Even though there were all kinds of questions in my heart, I didn't dare to ask them, so I responded with a smile: "It's Miss Lin's good fortune to be able to marry into the palace."

Everyone knows that Mrs. Wang has always been quite deep in the city, so why did she say such things in front of the two maids today?But it turned out that her younger sister, Aunt Xue, came to gossip the day before yesterday. When talking about Daiyu's marriage, Mrs. Wang told her sister that the master seemed to have made up her mind to marry Daiyu to the Beijing Palace, and someone had secretly informed her. Beifu, maybe a date will be booked in a few days, and I can't do anything else!

Aunt Xue then came up with an idea, asking Mrs. Wang to deliberately dispel the news that Daiyu might be betrothed to King Ningjun as a concubine, thinking that Daiyu is sick in bed now, her body is weak, and she might be sick after hearing the news It will be more serious. When I really know that she is actually married to the Beijing Palace as a princess, her body is half buried in the ground. No matter how much she wants to come to the Beijing Palace, she will not marry her. Go, it's just a blessing and no life!

Mrs. Wang knew that Caiyun was fast-talking and couldn't keep things in her mind, so she deliberately mentioned this matter in front of her so that she could pass on the news.

After Mrs. Wang washed and washed, she asked Yuchuan'er to follow her to the old lady's house to say hello, and ordered Caiyun to fetch some supplements for Baoyu.

Yu Chuan'er was worried, she was afraid that Caiyun would tell others and then pass it on to Miss Lin.That one was not in good health at first, so it's no wonder that nothing serious happened after hearing this letter!Thinking of stepping forward to remind Caiyun, Madam Wang called Caiyun to get something, so Yu Chuan'er could only pretend to cough, and then took a few deep glances at Caiyun.

Seeing Yu Chuan'er looking at her several times, Caiyun didn't know what she meant, so she wanted to go over and ask, but Mrs. Wang said, "Hurry up, why do things always take so long?" Caiyun hurriedly agreed , dare not have other ideas.

Mrs. Wang went to Jia Mu's room to say hello, but it was just a scene, and she came back after a cup of tea.

As soon as I entered the gate, I saw the little girl back and forth: "Madam is back, the master has been sitting in the room for a while, and the maid was going to the old lady to find his wife, so she came back if she didn't want her!"

Mrs. Wang said strangely: "Dare you come here as soon as I left?"

The little girl replied: "Isn't that right! Originally, the servant wanted to chase after the wife, but the master said it would be fine if he waited for a while, so he didn't report back immediately."

Saying that Mrs. Wang had already entered the room, the little girl stood at the door and waited for her.

Jia Zheng sat on the chair, his expression neither happy nor angry, but he couldn't see anything, so Mrs. Wang smiled and stepped forward and said, "Master, why doesn't the lord let the girl find the concubine, but just wait here?"

Jia Zheng said: "The guest left, and I remembered something, so I came here to talk to you, so that I won't be too late when I leave Beijing in a few days."

Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Master is going to leave soon, and he still has to worry about these things in the mansion. If there is anything, the master will tell the concubine himself, so I can share some with the master."

Jia Zhenglue pondered for a while, then stroked his beard and said, "A while ago, I heard the gossip from the servants, saying that the old lady was thinking about the old lady's things again in the big room. You haven't reached that point yet, so why can't you wait? It can be seen that he is confused."

After speaking, he looked straight at Mrs. Wang.Mrs. Wang was taken aback, so why don't the master mention this matter, seeing the master looking at her, he hurriedly responded with a smile: "Is that so? I am busy with housework every day, but I don't know."

Jia Zheng nodded slightly and continued: "In a few days, I will leave Beijing to take up my post, and I feel a little uneasy. Thinking of how much the old lady has taken care of our house over the years, Baoyu is the old lady's favorite. I can't help but make them jealous. I went to see the old lady yesterday. She was sick and sad, and I couldn't bear to see her. Thanks to the persuasion of the mandarin duck girl, the old lady is better. I saw this girl in front of the old lady. She is more careful and filial than our sons and daughters! So I told her that no matter who comes to the old lady to mess around, she can't hand over the old lady's key. Believe in me, everything will be planned after I come back."

Mrs. Wang listened in a daze, not to mention what it was like in her heart, thinking that she had never told anyone about her idea, and even her sister didn't know, so why...?It must be that the eldest lady also had such thoughts, thinking that after the master left, she would seek the old lady's property!

Just as I was thinking here, I heard the master say again: "I am thinking of her as a girl. If the master forces her to force her, there is nothing I can do. I will come here today to tell you that if one day she comes to ask you for help, you must come forward to protect her." For her, how about not letting her be bullied?"

Mrs. Wang quickly stood up and said: "Master, don't worry, I usually look after that girl, she is the most loyal one, if she is in trouble, I will definitely help her."

Jia Zheng hesitated for a moment, then looked at Mrs. Wang again, with suspicion in her eyes.Mrs. Wang's heart moved, she quickly covered her smile and said, "What else can the master say?"

Jia Zheng said leisurely: "I think this sentence is a bit redundant, I just want to ask Madam, have you ever thought this way?"

After hearing Jia Zheng's words, Mrs. Wang lowered her head and said, "What is the master talking about? Is this concubine such an ignorant person? The master has wronged my concubine!" Jia Zheng didn't respond for a long time, just sat there and frowned He frowned in thought.

Since Mrs. Wang was thinking about what she had told Hu Po yesterday, could it be that she told the master what she said?Thinking about it again, it's impossible!Forgive her for not being so bold, and if she really told the master about this matter, how can the master's temper be bored?But come here to reason with yourself!It would not be like saying such words today.

But Caiyun was ordered to go to the Yihong Courtyard of the Grand View Garden to deliver medicines and came back. Seeing the master talking in the room, she knew that she would not be able to use her inside for a while, so she turned around and went out again.

When I got to the corridor, I saw Aunt Zhao walking over with a smile.

When Aunt Zhao saw Caiyun, she hurried up and laughed, "Where is Miss Caiyun?"

Caiyun also came up to her with a smile and said, "Aunt Zhao is here, and the master is also in the room now! Is there something urgent for my aunt to ask my wife?"

After hearing this, Aunt Zhao quietly asked, "Did the two of you quarrel?"

"What did my aunt and grandma say? Have you ever seen the master and his wife quarreling?" Caiyun asked hurriedly, looking both sides again.

Aunt Zhao quickly slapped herself lightly and said: "Look at your mouth, you dare to talk nonsense." After saying that, she asked Caiyun, "I heard that my wife asked me about me earlier in the morning, but were you not angry because of last night?"

Caiyun thought for a while and said: "I don't see my wife getting angry. If my aunt and grandma are just doing it for this, I think it's better for the servants to think about it. At this time, the master and wife are talking. You should go back, old man, and stop looking for things by yourself. not worth it!"

Aunt Zhao said with a smile: "Then I will listen to the girl and go back. The girl has to go to my place often, don't forget?"

Caiyun agreed, and turned back to the front of the room, saw a few little girls standing there, and there was no movement in the room, so she turned around and went out of the yard, and went to the old lady's place to find Amber.