Jia Lu through the Red Chamber

Starting from the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month to worship the ancestors until the [-]th day of the first lunar month, this year has passed like this. After the year, it is the time when people are tired and tired, and there are few things that can be tossed about. Do some business.

Years ago, Tanchun, Grandma, and Miss Bao took over the post of housekeeper. Grandma is a Buddha, so she is useless, and Miss Bao avoids suspicion. She shakes her head and doesn't know if she asks questions. The third girl, Tanchun, decides all matters.

As soon as he took over, looking at the mess, Tanchun wanted to change, but for some reason, it took until the new year, just after the good year, that the third girl began to reform in the Grand View Garden.

First, I bought eight taels of silver for snacks and pens and paper for the men in the school, and then I braceleted the rouge and gouache money for the girls for two taels of silver a month. No one refuted, and heard that the third girl came up with an idea, which caused many old people to explode.

It turned out that Tanchun learned how to do things in the Lai family's yard back then, and contracted out his own yard according to the houses and courtyards, or a small river pond, a woods, a large and small birds, deer, rabbits, etc. Go out, so that the host family doesn't have to bother to hire special craftsmen or buy corresponding items, and there will be four to five hundred taels of silver left every year, and those contracting women can also have a profitable place to go.

This is nothing more lucrative, but for any decent and well-connected women who do not want to snatch it, even Baochai can't help but install a person, the old Ye Ma in Yihong Courtyard, this old lady Ye's mother and Baochai's close maid, Ying'er's mother, were good friends and also Ying'er's godmother, and they found a job contracting several colored plants and flowers in Yihong Courtyard.

Why did Mrs. Wang forcefully place her surname Baochai in the list of housekeepers? Tanchun was well aware of this, so why bother blocking her future? After thinking for a moment, she agreed.

The Grand View Garden of Rongguo Mansion is undergoing a vigorous renovation plan, which should have attracted all the attention of the two prefectures, but it was attracted by another matter, which also attracted the attention of the entire imperial court, because.

At the end of the first month, the concubine Zhengui passed away. This woman who dominated the Dakang Palace for decades and suppressed the queen, concubines, and princes passed away in the end of winter.

The sage made a decree that all imperial edicts and others should be included in the royal class, and the system of nobles should be kept, and the whole world should be ordered. All households with nobles are not allowed to have banquets and music for one year, and common people are not allowed to marry in three months.

From the first order to go to the court to accompany the sacrifices, to the later to stop the coffin and enter the mausoleum, it will take at least a month or two. Mother Jia, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents and grandchildren all have to accompany them, and there is no one to stay and take care of them for a while.

Jia Zhen and Zhang Shi pushed open the closed door, and the roiling heat wave came out along with the inexplicable disgusting smell. Jia Zhen took a step back until the smell dissipated, and then entered the house and went to the inner room.

"My son greets his father!"

"My daughter-in-law pays her respects to her father!"

After a while, a young girl's soft voice came, "Brother and sister-in-law, get up!"

Looking up, I realized that the person in front of my father's bed was not a little maid, but my own sister. I couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, and said,

"Why is Sister Lu here? It's been the New Year, why haven't you gone back to the garden? Huh!" Zhang Shi tugged at his sleeve.

Jia Lu drooped her eyelids. She hadn't had a good rest for many days, which made her eyes very dry. She closed them slightly, and there was a sharp pain, and tears flowed down uncontrollably.

"Brother, I haven't left since the New Year's Eve."

"Cough!" Jia Lu turned around hearing the voice, and helped Jia Jing up.

"You come, but what's the matter?"

Jia Zhen's eyes widened suddenly, and she said tremblingly, "Dad, Dad, why are you like this?"

During the Chinese New Year, Old Man Jing was still in good spirits, and he presided over the whole sacrificial ceremony with full energy. It lasted for half a month, and he didn't feel any slump at all. Afterwards, although he heard that the old man was feeling unwell, he thought he was tired , It's only been a few days, how come you're so skinny!

Seeing that he was so surprised, Jia Jing knew what he was doing without even looking at him. After all, he couldn't escape secretly!

Asked again, "Jia Zhen, what are you doing here?"

Jia Zhen hesitated for a moment, and glanced at Jia Lu. Jia Lu knew that she should avoid it, but she was worried and pretended not to see it.

No way, Jia Lu didn't answer, Jia Jing didn't respond, Jia Zhen could only continue,

"Father, there was news in the palace yesterday that the concubine Zhen Gui was dead, and the emperor issued an order to order everyone to pay homage to the court. If all of our family members go, and no one stays at home, I'm afraid it will be bad. …”

Jia Jing was half lying on the soft pillow, his brows were tightly locked, and his head was hurting suddenly and suddenly. After slowly massaging his neck from his forehead with a pair of soft and boneless hands, he relieved a little discomfort. The familiar smell and familiarity Jia Jing never opened his eyes, tried his best to relax himself, and tried to calm himself down.

"I'm afraid this is over?"

Jia Zhen heard it clearly and said,

"Yeah, it's been a while. The encoffining rituals of the Empress Dowager Zhengui are only a little lower than those of the Empress Dowager, and far higher than those of ordinary concubines or concubines. The Empress Dowager also persuaded the emperor, but the emperor said, Empress Dowager Zhengui Since he is the emperor's favorite person, it doesn't hurt to value him more.

Another one, I heard the imperial doctor in the palace said that the emperor may have been two days away, so..."

These words were not bad, but Jia Jing always felt that something was wrong, the emperor was almost under house arrest, and he couldn't even speak. Originally, the two competing princes, one dead and the other ordinary, did not hinder him. Why do you still have to respect Concubine Zhen Gui so much? When the Concubine Gui was favored, she was not so friendly to today!

Jia Jing pressed the center of his brows, really, at this time in his previous life, he happened to be in seclusion, concentrating on refining a magic pill, and then met the Patriarch of the Sanqing Dynasty, and he didn't know anything about the imperial court, but he knew it. I can't do it right after so many changes!

What is he planning now? Now that the emperor is about to pass away, shouldn't he be fully prepared to accept the emperor's power?Why not, wait!

A sky-high lightning flashed in his mind, his mind was a bit confused due to illness, and suddenly he became clearer, and he probably knew what was going on!

"Since the emperor told you to go there, go there. Rong's daughter-in-law is pregnant. Remember to report her pregnancy. Now that she has a stable pregnancy, she can take care of the house. You don't have to worry about it. Just remember to take care of the second princess." gone."

Mrs. Zhang looked very hesitant, and said, "Rong's daughter-in-law became pregnant as soon as she got married, and she has never been in charge of affairs alone. I'm afraid she can't handle it. Why don't she stay if her daughter-in-law complains of illness?"

"No!" Jia Jinghu yelled anxiously, but the wind blew into his throat and he coughed non-stop.

"Cough cough!"

Jia Lu quickly patted him on the back, and said to the two people who were standing stupidly,

"Hurry up and get a glass of water!"

Only then did Zhang think of it, and hurriedly got up to pour tea, when Jia Jing waved his hand and said,

"No, you remember what I said, except Rong's daughter-in-law, whoever should go can go, and no one can stay.

Rong's daughter-in-law is originally Zongzhong's wife, and she needs someone to take care of the house, and she will not be counted on in the future, even if the family is too busy, there is still sister Lu! "