The Honest Man of the Red Chamber

If it wasn't for Manager Xu from Boweilou to remind Wang Guizhi, telling her that this year's craftsmen have expressed that they can improve on the basis of last year, make a sound that can be amplified, and the shape will not be as clumsy as last year, Asked if it is possible to approve this equipment replacement, she was really busy and forgot, so this year is almost over again!

Voting for the Top Ten Famous Prostitutes, a program that was forced out at the beginning, is almost ready to be restarted.

Wang Guizhi has a lot of things in her hands, and she doesn't want to do the planning from beginning to end. Fortunately, she has a good habit of recording. Sicai found out the information in the box, roughly modified it, and it might still be usable. Last time, her big helper, Jia Zhen, was not there...

By the way, why didn't Jia Zhen come to report on her own initiative?Seeing him do this last year, although it is indeed "tired", isn't he very happy to do it?He also said what to do next year, why didn't he come this year?

Quickly approved the request to replace the new equipment, and asked them to prepare the petals and big flower swings, because the stage curtain was added in summer, "let the craftsmen check carefully, and when the time comes, they will hang the first beauty on it." ,The result is ugly when it falls! People can get hurt, safety is the most important thing.”

Manager Xu nodded and made a note. Outsiders thought his wife was a powerful person. In fact, as long as she behaves obediently and doesn't think about crooked ways, then the wife is really like a Bodhisattva. Not to mention beating and scolding day and night, she even considers the safety of her wife. .

"Yes, ma'am, don't worry."

"Well, pay attention to the load-bearing columns, and things like ropes. It doesn't matter if they use wood and stones to test them during the rehearsal. I saw a few children jumping on it last time. It's too scary!" Occasionally, Wang Guizhi looked out from the small Guanlou, and not only would he see the white-haired old man still working hard, but even children who might not be ten years old were doing their best to help with work.

"Little remember."

"Okay, go get busy." Wang Guizhi looked at the expenses recorded in his brochure, and it needed a total of 46 taels, "Caixia, take your seal and ask him to go to the warehouse of Bowei Building to withdraw money and record it for him."

Caixia did some calculations before adding the seal. When Manager Xu saw that Caixia stamped a red flower on his work card, his face was filled with joy, "Thank you, Miss Caixia."

"Take care of your errands, and with two more flowers, you can receive a first-class lucky bag during the Chinese New Year." Caixia laughed.

Manager Xu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I will do my best."

After quickly finishing some important matters, Wang Guizhi sent someone to ask Jia Zheng if he would go back to the back house today. Don't look at the autumn harvest, this is the busiest time for them to be officials, and even Jia Zhu has He didn't go back home for two days, and slept in the yamen.

"Master said that he will come back tomorrow, and the account has not been settled yet."

Wang Guizhi paused, "Then you ask him, will the top ten famous prostitutes still be able to do it this year? If so, who will choose someone and ask him to send someone over to me, otherwise what will happen to Laba?"

"Yes, Madam, do you have any other explanations?" Jia Mai wrote it down, fearing that there was something missing.

"No more, let the gentlemen not be too tired." Wang Guizhi reminded casually.

Jia Mai nodded with a smile, "Yes, the little one must bring his wife's concerns to him."

Just when Jia Zhen was desperate and took Youshi Peifeng to drink and have fun, she received a letter asking him to go to Shanxi immediately, because this time the method has changed, and he doesn't need to go to every house. There were too many things to get away from, so I sent the letter a few days later (in fact, both of them had completely forgotten about this matter...

"Hahaha, I knew it!" Jia Zhen happily jumped three feet high, hugged the letter and kissed it twice, "Hurry up, pack up my luggage right away, just pack two or three sets of clothes." I went to Shanxi , Are you afraid that your aunt will not take care of him?Will he be missing?Thinking of last year's scenery, Jia Zhen felt that her decision to practice Tai Chi with her father this year was the right one!

Seeing this time, You Shi really couldn't stop him, so he and Pei Feng hurriedly helped him pack his things. Jia Zhen immediately went to Jia Jing to report the matter, and after getting his father's promise not to mess around, he wanted to leave overnight .

"Grandpa! My good uncle, you can't go on the road alone, you have everything here, but the people who follow you have to prepare." Youshi sighed, watching the Rongguo Mansion gradually get up. I don't know how to take my nephew to do some good errands.Knowing that he has a crooked temper, not only persuading him to change, but also pampering him even more.

Jia Zhen also knew that it was not easy to go on the road due to the cold weather in winter, but there were so many merchant ships traveling to and from Shanxi. He made the name of Jia's family known, so he was not afraid that someone would refuse to take it with him.

Seeing that the wives and concubines were obviously unhappy, Jia Zhen hurriedly coaxed them, "Don't worry, the master will definitely take a look this time, and I won't even touch..." That's what I said, but at that time, hehehe... …

Youshi continued, "Since you are going to Shanxi, sir, why don't you go to see the old lady to see if she has anything to tell you? Originally, my father was ill and wanted you to accompany me back home. "

"Is father-in-law sick?" Jia Zhen looked at the sky and said, "Hurry up, get someone to prepare the horses and horses, and now I will go with you to see the old lady, and invite Dr. Ma to visit Yueshan along the way." Although Youshi is To marry again, but she was chosen by herself, and she is also beautiful, and she has always discussed with him, and Jia Zhen also has a kind of sincere love for her in her heart, and besides, nothing can stop him from going to Shanxi right now.

Peifeng hurriedly took out a winged hat that she had embroidered, "Last time, the old lady complimented me on my ability to embroider Buddha characters, so I made one. Grandma will bring it to the old lady for me."

"What's the trouble, you just go with me." Youshi held Peifeng's hand, she is not a jealous person, not to mention Peifeng has a good temper, always knows how to measure, everything is for the uncle Just thinking about her, she didn't treat her as an outsider.

Jia Zhen urged the two of them to change their clothes, "It's procrastinating, the old lady will finish eating later, she needs to take a rest."

"Look at how anxious he is! Hmph, I don't know what kind of goblin is hooking his soul." Youshi put on a big sapphire blue fur and smiled at Jia Zhennu.

Peifeng also laughed, "I don't think one goblin is enough, at least three or five."

The two were giggling, but they moved quickly. Jia Zhen rode the horse in front, and the two sat in the carriage. Don't say it, but we are always thinking about the uncle, we have to run to this West Mansion diligently." Pei Feng said.

Youshi thought about it for a while and it was true, "Isn't what you said, and it just so happened that the old lady's four big girls were released this summer. You know her as an old man, although she is the oldest in our two houses , but the more lively and lively the people around her, the girl who is with her now is only about ten years old, so I don't know if she will be used or not."

"I can serve the old lady, please the old lady, just have a wink, and don't need them to work hard." Peifeng thought that at that time, let alone ten years old, she already knew how to speak at the age of six, so she could have an extra bite of food. .

"That's what you said." Youshi said casually, how could she really dare to control the old lady of the West Mansion, and Jian'er thought of her father's illness again, she was lucky to be able to marry into the Ningguo Mansion, and she was able to reach out in the past two years Yes, I also reached out to help the family, but if my father really left, the stepmother and the two younger sisters she brought...

Jia Zhen got off the horse and ran into Jia Amnesty, who was about to go to Rongqing Hall to help Jia's mother eat, so he walked all the way to talk.

"Nephew can go to Shanxi again this time!"

Jia She couldn't help being envious. Last year when Jia Zhen went to Shanxi, others couldn't tell, but I told him in detail for several days. That sensuality was extraordinary. Alas, it's a pity that he is Jia Zheng's elder brother.

"Be careful, don't come back with some dirty disease." This was a beating and reminder from jealousy.

"Of course I know, uncle, don't worry..." Jia Zhen whispered in his ear, "Among other things, I have prepared a box of sheep intestines."

Jia He couldn't help nodding him twice, "You brat."

When I arrived at the Flower Hall, I saw Sister Ying, Brother Rong, Brother Cong, the little girl from the Shi family, and my aunt Zhangzhu, whose nickname was Daiyu, playing with bamboo balls accompanied by the two girls.

"Kick me."

"give me."

The eldest sister Ying is only six years old, but she is the most peaceful, with a red smile on her face, waiting for others to give her the ball, unlike Brother Rong and Little Girl Shi, who have to slip out of their positions to grab the ball from time to time, so good The two maids probably knew it in their hearts, and if the young masters were not fighting for each other, they would count in turn, and Yingchun could kick a few times from time to time.

The two smiled and watched for a while, one thought her daughter was cute, the other thought her son was smart, but Lin Daiyu was the first one to praise, "Sister Yu is awesome, she kicks very accurately every time."

"It's a good kick, not tired."

It happened that a woman came over to deliver a message, "The old lady told me to prepare dinner. Brother Rong and all the sisters, let's eat first."

Seeing Jia Zhen and Jia Amnesty, he hurriedly knelt down to salute, "Master, hello, Mr. Zhen."

"Well, let the kitchen cook two more dishes. Uncle Zhen and Grandma Zhen haven't eaten yet."

"Yes." This woman doesn't know what the master likes, but she also knows the rules of Jia's kitchen. Whoever orders any dish must be famous, and it's nothing casual. ?”

Jia Amnesty ate too much at the Zhenwei restaurant, and the taste has long been spoiled, "What did the old lady order?"

"The old lady thought that the days were getting colder, so she ordered chicken soup with fresh mushrooms and red dates, diced tofu soup, stewed mutton, fried crucian carp with salt and pepper..."

After hearing this, Jia He casually added chrysanthemum fish and stir-fried shredded eel, which were not on top, and the mother-in-law hurriedly ordered to add more vegetables.

Walking into the main hall, the original chairs were moved away, and a large round table was set up, with several tureen bowls already placed on it.

Mother Jia was sitting on the couch, holding Daiyu with one arm and leaning against Xiangyun. Madam Li stood beside Mrs. Ying and Brother Cong on her lap. Everyone was laughing happily. When Mother Jia saw them, she said: , "It's a coincidence that my daughter-in-law sent me some fresh food. You should try it too."

"Thank you mother/old lady." The two saluted, and went to eat at a small table set up across a screen. There was also a pot of warming wine, but Jia Zhen and Jia She didn't move, they just ate the food and talked talk.

After a while, Jia Lian ran into the house, "We can wait for the old lady to serve dinner." He has his own homework.

"Just waiting for you, all right, everyone is here, let's have dinner."

Mother Jia laughed, "Everyone eat vegetables." Mrs. Li Youshi Peifeng also let the old lady and children use it.

It's time for dinner.

Jia's mother put on Peifeng as a warm hat, and said to Jia Zhen, "Tell me, you are not like She'er, you have to stay with me, an old woman, and you must have something to do when you come here today."

"Nothing can escape your eyes, old lady!" Jia Zhen said with a few words, "I'm going to Shanxi again, and I'm going to ask the old lady if she has any instructions."

Upon hearing this, Mother Jia nodded, "They write letters from time to time, and I don't have anything to bother them. I just think that everything will be fine for them." It's been another year, and she hesitated, "You go Shanxi, just help me see more of the children... I don’t think Jia Zheng and his wife will come back. Zhu’er Yuanchun, you just happen to be here. You’re pregnant! Forget it, just pretend I didn’t say that, and you’ll be fine all the way, and don’t touch those dubious people…” This year is going to pass, and next year may be another year, and the year after next may be Can the family reunite?

Jia Zhen respectfully responded to each of them, invited Dr. Ma, and then led Youshi to You's house again.

Father You was really sick and couldn't get out of bed, and Mrs. You's eyes were red from crying, and the second sister You and the third sister behind her also bowed their heads and sobbed.

If it was in the past, Jia Zhen might feel that the chatter and chatter were boring, and accidentally saw that the two sisters-in-law were also beautiful and lovely, so she would have to spend some time, but all the beauties in Shanxi are waiting for him, after a few words of politeness, He stood facing the wall thinking which one he should go to first, Ruyiju or Wanhualou?Miss Xianxian just missed the game last time...

"Good girl..." You's father felt his pulse through Dr. Ma, and after the acupuncture, his energy improved, so he took You's hand and said, "Because father knows his own affairs, I'm afraid it won't work."

"master!"

"Father!" After giving birth to her, Youshi burst into tears at this moment.

Father You panted, "You all know the situation at home. My dear daughter, you are already married, and you are such a good family. Back then, the dowry was incapable of being a father, so I could only give you so much..."

Youshi held his father's hand and shook his head, "Father, stop talking, I know." The You family has no sons, and even though she married into the Ningguo Mansion, if she wants to have a branch, she can only let a side branch adopt him. The son came over, but the You family had no property at all, unless she was willing to help, who would adopt his son?

Fortunately, Ningguo Mansion is not short of this little money, and she also has a daughter. Youshi was about to nod, when he saw Father You looking at Mrs. You and said, "My dear girl, you and I are already relieved, but she will I entrust you to take care of her... She, even though she is not her own mother, if she sends you off to marry, you will consider it for father's sake, please take care of them more." Father You tried to grab Youshi's hand and said with all his might.

You Shi suddenly felt a lump in her chest, and she thought... Forget it, since he is not afraid that no one will hold his soul down after death, and only thinks about this woman, why should she be troublesome!

On the way back, Jia Zhen didn't ride a horse, but rode with Youshi. He had just heard from Dr. Ma that his father-in-law was about to die, and he was both a son-in-law and a son-in-law.

When Youshi saw him like this, he knew what he was thinking, but he said frankly, "You just take care of it, don't take care of it anymore, I will take care of it myself. My father passed away, so I naturally have to be filial, and you just go to your business Right." She is married, so he doesn't have to worry about it.She wants to see, what will that woman do?She is a person who has been married once, and this time she may think about remarrying.

Hearing that the good wife is so considerate, Jia Zhen took the opportunity to work hard with her, and rushed to Shanxi early the next morning.

Baoyu took Mo Tian's hand and walked to the original primary school, which became a place for them to play, "Come on, let's go in and play together."

"I, I won't go." Mo Tian still remembers this place. This is a place of shame for him. He was so stupid at that time that he was defeated by others. His face was almost scratched. be punished.

Meiyu took Yuanyuan by the hand and said, "It's fine if he doesn't want to, brother, why bother to pull him, just let him secretly ask the teacher for snacks and hide them in his belt, just be a thief."

As soon as he heard that it was exposed, Mo Tian suddenly felt embarrassed. Grandma saved the money for making clothes every season and sent him to primary school with great difficulty, but the snacks brought back from Mrs. Chief Secretary's house were quick no matter how economical he was. Finished.He eats every day at school, but grandma wants to eat, so he wants to save his share and take it back to grandma. Unfortunately, the female gentlemen are all provided according to the amount. He doesn't eat the first day, and the next day He is missing a piece!So he had no choice but to eat his share with everyone, and then asked the teacher for it, secretly put it in a clean purse and hid it on his belt to take home to grandma...

"Yuanyuan, what kind of snack should we have today?" Meiyu loudly asked deliberately.

"Eat pudding!" Yuanyuan had to cooperate innocently, "Second sister, I want to add rose sauce on top."

Meiyu and Yuanyuan walked past Mo Tian, ​​"Okay, but don't add more, just add a spoonful, and rinse your mouth after eating."

"Ah."

It would be much easier for Baoyu to pull Mo Tian, ​​he smiled, "There is no such thing in the dim sum school."

"Why?" Mo Tian asked curiously, and followed him in.

"Hmm... It seems that I heard from my mother that it is still a bit difficult to improve with the current craftsmanship?" Baoyu only has one ear, so how does she know how pudding is made.

Wang Guizhi called Yuan Chun over to help her draw the renderings. Since she wanted to do it, she had to do it better, and she would have a good eye at that time, right? When Bu was ready to play, he just opened the curtains from both sides and let the beauties come out from here..."

"Is that so?" Yuan Chun listened and nodded, and drew a few strokes of a beautiful woman with a fine ink. "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!" Wang Guizhi really liked her child so much. Even when Yuan Chun went to her, she could still live like a rich lady with her own strength, oh, Bai Fumei!

Seeing what mother and elder sister were drawing, Meiyu Yuanyuan and others naturally came to the side to look at it.

Manager Xu also stood aside, talking and gesticulating from time to time, "This may not work. If the stage is made with a few holes, it might sink."

"That's it, let's forget it." Wang Guizhi just had a whim. She just felt that if it is inconvenient to always pull the stage cloth, can she make an automatic stretching one? When any beauty is about to appear on the stage, she can stand firm. And then raised his head, so much to see ah!

Mo Tian looked at the picture and listened to Manager Xu's explanation, but felt that it shouldn't be difficult, so he said, "It should be possible, our family's Uncle Xu might be able to do it." He proudly puffed out his small chest, His eyes flicked across Meiyu's face intentionally or unintentionally, "The wooden horse he made can walk by itself."

"Oh, really?" Wang Guizhi smiled. She had imagined that the Mohists were the ones who left behind amazing talents and thick pen and ink in history. Besides, it has nothing to do with the Mo family~

"Mo Tian never lies!" Mo Tian said seriously, and he suddenly bowed, "Madam, please don't look down on Uncle Xu just because Mo Tian is young and reckless."

Although he is really serious and looks decent, but no matter how grand the kid is, it will only make people think it is fun, okay... Wang Guizhi suppressed his smile, not wanting to hurt the kid's self-esteem, and said, " No, no, since that’s the case, please ask Uncle Xu, if it can be done, how about I pay him according to the work done?”

You have to exchange with children at equal value, see how good she is in front of her children~

"Okay." Mo Tiancai showed two teeth, and immediately held back, and immediately ran home to ask.

Unexpectedly, Mo Tian brought not only Uncle Xu, but also the old lady of the Mo family and six or seven ordinary-looking people, but they all had a lot of things in their hands and toolboxes on their backs.

Wang Guizhi stood up and asked, "Old lady of the Mo family, please sit down." The visitor was a guest, "Looking at tea." Taking another look at the subtle movement of the old lady of the Mo family licking her lower lip, she added, "On the fourth, sixth Some snacks." It's really not her illusion, what flashed in her eyes just now should be joy.

"Tian'er was not very clear about what he said. I was afraid that Uncle Xu would not be able to fulfill Madam's request alone, so I brought the craftsmen at home who can be useful in this regard." The old lady of the Mo family didn't really come here for refreshments. Yes, the Mo family values ​​righteousness, and the wife of the chief secretary asked Tian'er to study from her monthly savings. In addition, Shanxi College was established by Mr. Jia alone. Even if their three-year term expires and they are not in Shanxi, they will stay. The academy that allows Shanxi people to study, meritorious, compassionate and reasonable, can help. Now that she knows it, there is no reason not to help.

Wang Guizhi nodded, "Thank you." Whether it works or not, it's good to have this kind of heart.At least Mo Tian's tutor is good under the old lady of the Mo family.

She recruited Manager Xu, "Take them to look at the blueprints, tell them their requirements, and see if they can do it."

Unexpectedly, Uncle Xu stepped forward in a white robe and plain clothes and saluted, "As long as you have a plan, unless manpower is beyond your reach, you can definitely do it."

If you are so confident, I applaud you for making it!

Wang Guizhi and the old lady of the Mohist family watched the children do their homework (yes, you still need to have a bit of professional ethics after collecting money, how can you show the parents that the husband is a teacher without homework), and only drank two cups of tea, the old lady of the Mohist family She didn't even finish her dim sum (a total of eight dim sum dishes), so Manager Xu came over happily and said to her, "Ma'am, it's done!"

"These master craftsmen are too powerful. I didn't see how they talked and discussed. They cut the saw as soon as they pulled it, and then picked up a hammer or something to crack it, and it was done!"

Ah!

Wang Guizhi looked at the old lady of the Mo family in surprise, is this ink or that ink?She finally met Bao?