The Weight of the Red Mansion Walks the Road of Life

Chapter 19

When Lian's second grandmother entered the house for four months, Li Wan mobilized and gave birth to Rongguo Mansion's first great-grandson.

However, this boy is only the eldest grandson of the Second Household after all, and his status in the Rongguo Mansion is actually quite delicate, so his arrival actually did not bring Li Wan much practical benefits, except for the regular visits by Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang. There was nothing superfluous other than the reward, but Jia Zhu, as a father, seemed more excited.

In fact, the specifications of the little brother’s washing three full moons can only be regarded as quite satisfactory. Naturally, it is absolutely impossible to have the grand occasion of Baoyu before, but fortunately, this matter is the first major event in the mansion since Wang Xifeng entered the house. In the end, his character also manages things lively.

If there is any relatively big influence, it is probably because the address in the Rongguo Mansion has completely changed after the little brother was born.

Because of the big age difference between the brothers and sisters, the titles for the young masters were actually a bit confusing.Even if they are biological brothers of the same generation, Jia Zhu was called Uncle Zhu early on, but Baoyu, who is the younger brother, was called the second elder brother because of his young age.And now even though Baoyu is still young, but because he already has a nephew, he has been collectively called Bao Erye, and Yingtan and Yingtan have since been called girls instead of sisters like Yuanchun. In the mansion, the only one who can be replaced as a brother is the little baby just born by Grandma Zhu.

Other than that, the entire Rongguo Mansion has not changed much, and the little brother has not been favored by thousands of people.

Even because Mrs. Wang suddenly fell ill when the season changed, the little brother's hundred-day banquet was never held.Except for Jia Zheng, as a grandfather, who routinely named his little brother Jia Lan around a hundred days ago, everyone else seemed to have forgotten about it.

Although Li Wan is also from a famous family, the girl from the scholarly family is quite stable because of her upbringing since she was a child.But after all, he is still a young man, and his mind is inevitably a little unstable.Especially when everyone said that she was pregnant with the eldest great-grandson of the entire Rongguo Mansion, everyone seemed to attach great importance to it, but it was a bit sad that the child was treated so slowly after it was born.

Because there are exams during the New Year, Jia Zhu naturally goes to the study to study when he has nothing to do, and it is impossible to talk with Li Wan. In addition, after Li Wan became pregnant, Jia Zhu spent most of the time in several rooms. The time spent together by the husband and wife has been greatly reduced, so the only one who can accompany Li Wan at this moment is Yingchun who came to learn needlework.

Yingchun is still raised by Mrs. Wang's side now, but Mrs. Wang is sick now, she can't go to her side often, but can only accompany her sister-in-law.

Although Yingchun couldn't fully understand Li Wan's thoughts, it didn't prevent her from noticing that Li Wan was in a bad mood, but Yingchun didn't know why, so she could only pretend not to see it.

At this time in her previous life, because of Jia Zhu's death, Li Wan had become a widow early on. Naturally, she didn't have the mind to think about other things. Fortunately, Li Wan wouldn't really talk about her thoughts with her sister-in-law, or else even if Yingchun came again. A good temper will inevitably lament the lack of people's hearts.

Not to mention the fact that Jia Lan was neglected from the beginning to the end because of Jia Zhu's death in the previous life, but in this life, if Mrs. Wang hadn't suddenly become ill and canceled the Hundred Days Banquet, I guess Jia Lan would have to speak up during the Hundred Days Banquet. Although it is customary for grandchildren to be adopted by grandmothers, there are probably not many mothers who are willing to be pregnant in October but separate mother and child.

Fortunately, Li Wan's education since he was a child was still based on three obediences and four virtues, virtuous and filial piety, even if he was embarrassed in his heart, it was not obvious on the surface, and it didn't alarm people too much.On the other hand, Yingchun also likes this little nephew very much. Even though she didn't save anything, she still made people melt a few pairs of jewelry in her monthly case and gave Jialan a set of longevity locks.

This is considered a heavy gift for Yingchun. Although Li Wan doesn't care about the family director, he knows to some extent that there is nothing saved in the Yingchun room except the monthly money for the hair in the house.Looking at the things my sister-in-law gave, plus she also heard that Mrs. Wang had the idea of ​​adopting her own child, she immediately put away all her thoughts and only focused on taking care of her son, and she didn't dare to complain anymore.

----split line----

Everyone in the Jia family knows that Grandma Zhu grew up studying women's virtues and women's training. She is the most docile personality who values ​​morality rather than talent. Serving your husband and raising your son is not easy to get ahead.However, Second Grandma Lian is naturally quick-tempered, and she acts vigorously at all times. The housekeeper and director are quite good at taking care of everything. Even Jia's mother also praised Second Grandma Lian for being quite young as the second wife. The way it was.

For Sister Feng, the only fly in the ointment is probably that although the couple's life is still sweet, there has been no good news - but they have only been married for a year now, and it is still very early. It's a newlywed, so it's not in a hurry.After all, Li Wan was conceived almost two years after she got married. It is not surprising that Wang Xifeng's good news came later, even Jia Mu didn't think there was anything urgent.

Especially compared to the issue of Jia Lian's heirs, Jia Zhu's rural examination is just around the corner, so it deserves more attention from the whole family.

As I said before, when I went back to the township examination last time, it happened that Jia Zhu was seriously ill, and it was delayed for more than half a year. In addition, Mrs. Wang was so frightened that she could only stare at Jia Zhu's recovery. After all, he failed to catch up with the exam.And now after three years of careful recuperation, although Jia Zhu's body and bones cannot be said to be strong, it is still considered healthy after all, and he is naturally more confident in his knowledge after studying harder than before for three years. up.

Even though the examination environment of the township examination was as bad as ever, Jia Zhu, as the grandson of the Rongguo Mansion, had an advantage over those humble scholars.Not only was he able to prepare a few more thick clothes in order to prevent the cold weather in autumn, but he even prepared food properly, and the inside of Jia's mansion even went to the Gongyuan earlier to take advantage of it, just to give Jia Zhu a better share. By the way, someone can clean the house carefully for Jia Zhu, at least it can make the house clean and tidy.

Although bribery and fraud in the imperial examinations have always been strictly dealt with, if wealthy families are willing to spend money, these things can still be done. This is a tacit thing, and no one can say that it is a violation.

So, on the morning of the eighth day of August, Jia Zhu and his servant set off to the Gongyuan with a basket full of things.

There are nine days of the township examination, and every three days I can come out to rest for half a day and pick up some food by the way.

The beginning of August in the lunar calendar is almost the end of September in the Gregorian calendar. The weather has begun to cool down, and food can be preserved a little better. Not only did Jia Mu ask the kitchen to prepare some for Jia Zhu that are easy to store and eat I also prepared a stove and a basket of silver frost carbon, which can not only be used for heating at night, but also can be used to heat meals or boil some hot water.

Although the environment of the Gongyuan was still an experience of suffering that Jia Zhu had never experienced, but after all, he was well prepared, and his life was much better than that of the humble scholars.

Jia Zhu's imperial examination is a major event for the entire Rongguo Mansion, and there is no room for negligence. In addition to Jia Zheng still going to the government every day, even Jia Amnesty was suppressed at home by Jia's mother, and there were always people at the gate of the Gongyuan. The slave stared at him, and a doctor was invited to wait for him at home, ready to stand.

Although Jia Zheng didn't pass the imperial examination, he actually passed the examination back then, not to mention that Jia's mother was still young when Jia Jing took the examination in Dongfu. It was a serious injury——After seeing Jia Zhu who came back from the first exam, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but recite the Buddha's name. Fortunately, she persisted three years ago and didn't let Jia Zhu drag her sick body to the exam. .

Fortunately, Jia Zhu's body and bones are almost well-raised now, even if he is still a little frail and weak, but he is still healthy at the end of the day. After Jia's family prepared everything carefully, he finally left the examination room alive.

Although after the exam, Jia Zhu still fell seriously ill, and all the little meat he managed to raise in the past few years was gone again.

Fortunately, although this time is also a serious illness, it is not as dangerous as Sannianqiang. It's just a matter of nourishing, warming and tonicing.

According to the consistent custom of Rongguo Mansion, if you are sick, you should stay quiet and hungry for a few days before talking about it. However, Jia Zhu's illness this time was actually caused by the disorder of eating, drinking and sleeping in the Gongyuan. I shouldn't be hungry any more, I just need a light and nourishing diet.

After the imperial physician was sent away, Mrs. Wang immediately fell ill for unknown reasons—even so ill that she had to temporarily entrust Yingchun to Li Wan.

In other words, basically throwing Yingchun into Jia Zhu's yard again, basically following the routine three years ago...

You must know that three years ago, Yingchun was only four years old, and it was far from the time when men and women needed to defend against each other, and Jia Zhu was the eldest brother of Yingchun's direct relative, so it would be okay for the siblings to get along more, and no one could pick anything out. no.But now Yingchun is seven years old after all, and at the so-called age when men and women are seven years old, it would be inappropriate to spend too much time with her elder brother.

But who made Mrs. Wang feel uneasy.

Although Mrs. Wang has two biological sons, but the youngest son was taken away by Jia Mu, and now she is not close to herself. In fact, the eldest son is the only one she can rely on in the future. Under such circumstances, Mrs. Wang naturally I don't want Jia Zhu to be bad at all.

The author has something to say:

At first I thought it should be a fast-paced article this time, but I accidentally let myself go... So let's write it well...

It feels like Yingchun has almost become a koi in Mrs. Wang's heart...