The Honest Man of the Red Chamber

After Jia Mu's lively birthday, not to mention the servants, even Jia Mu herself was a little tired from being kowtowed by everyone, but there was still a big event that did not come true.As soon as the money for the sacrifice field in Jinling was ready, Mrs. Wang Guizhi and Li asked Mrs. Wang Guizhi to pack her horses and horses, "It's the beginning of autumn, and it's getting cold. You all pack some thick clothes." She looked at Mrs. Li, "Brother Zhen, You waste some time and stare at it."

"Yes." Mrs. Li stood up and answered. There is no mistress in the East Mansion, and she often goes to take care of her during this time.For the time being, the only person around Jia Shen is the aunt who is pregnant with the second girl of the Rongguo Mansion, and her ears are much quieter.

Seeing that his mother was exhausted, there were many things at home, and he could not be quiet for a moment like the sea, fearing that he would miss his imperial examination, Jia Min stepped forward with a smile and prepared to say goodbye, "Mother, brother, is he going back to Jinling by boat?"

"Take the boat, this is what they discussed." Jia Mu smiled, "Do you have something to take back?"

"That's right, then we'll go back and pack it up, write a sign and send it over."

Jia Mu smiled and said, "I know you miss your man, go back quickly."

Although a married woman has a thin skin after all, Jia Min stomped lightly, "Mother~"

"This is the truth. Even if you are of blood, if you get married, you have to plan for your own family. My uncle also wants to study hard and get in the top list. Go." Jia Mu nodded, she naturally wanted her children to be by her side Surrounding, but they all have business to do, and they can't let her, the old woman, be delayed.

Mrs. Li saw that the old lady was a little disappointed when her sister-in-law left, so she hurriedly asked to bring the children over, "Sister-in-law is gone, otherwise, my siblings and I wouldn't dare to bother the old lady to look after the children."

"Hahaha, that's right, I'm an old woman, and I'm still useful, so go ahead and leave the children to me!" Sun Nandi and her daughter frolicked in front of her, dispelling the sadness in an instant.

Mrs. Li and Wang Guizhi withdrew.

Wang Guizhi thought for a while and said, "Sister-in-law, I shouldn't have said this, but the old lady is getting older every year, and my master is taking his son on a long trip, and he may not return home for three to five months. It’s only good for the old man to visit the old lady more, even though there are a bunch of children there, it’s just to relieve boredom. After all, our daughter-in-law is not as caring as my own children.” Jia She doesn’t behave in front of the old lady, how can she please the old lady.It's good to come here often, the old lady is happy after watching too much, and she also gives him some good things, so she won't talk about partiality anymore.If you are talking about being filial in front of the old lady, you won't cause trouble outside.

"It is time for him to come and greet the old lady." Mrs. Li agreed, and was about to say something when a woman came to ask her if she was free and had something urgent to return, so she had to press the button to go to work first. "I'll come find you when I'm free."

Back in the house, although Wang Guizhi didn't do it himself, there was a maid and woman to take care of it, so she asked Li Wan to pack Jia Zhu's luggage quickly, and she confessed, "Outside is no better than at home. Poor families and rich roads, you should prepare more. Especially clothes and shoes."

Li Wan responded and went to take care of it.

Thinking of Jinling and Gusu, Wang Guizhi recalled something, and hurriedly asked someone to call Jia Zhu, but Jia Zheng came back with him, so he had to talk to Jia Zheng first, "Master, sister-in-law, come here, I told you that you want to come here." When we returned to Jinling, we asked her for some old men who had retired from the army to go with you."

Jia Zheng didn't expect her to be so thoughtful, so he nodded, "I see." Presumably he was afraid that they would not be safe on the road.

"In addition, if you have any local specialties along the way, please write it down and tell me." Wang Guizhi felt that his face was about to freeze, so he was more comfortable talking to his son.

"Okay." Jia Zheng knew that his wife was in the wrong way, and these trivial matters were all right. He was a little unhappy when he saw his wife kept looking at Zhu'er, "What else do you want to say to Zhu'er?"

Wang Guizhi said happily, "I have something to say to him."

She took Jia Zhu's hand and told him to sit and listen to her.

"The old lady celebrates her birthday, and the Zhen family in Jiangnan is also here, do you know?"

Jia Zhu knew that the Zhen family and the Jia family were old acquaintances, "I know."

"They knew that your uncle was in Gusu, and they also mentioned that there was an old man from a side branch of their family who was also in Gusu. He was the most ancient, warm-hearted, chivalrous and tender. It's a pity that we haven't been in touch in these years. I heard that our family is going to Jinling, too. By the way, I would like to ask you to visit to see if it is from their family. I thought it was not a big deal, so I agreed..." There is no such thing at all, but it is impossible for Jia Zhu to catch up with the Zhen family and ask if it is true, no Let her say it, Wang Guizhi wants Yinglian to be sympathetic, and let their family look like they have not been burned to the Gourd Temple, and it is enough not to be abducted by kidnappers.

It's really not a big deal, Jia Zhu said with a smile, "Leave it to my son, do you have a detailed name and address?"

"My surname is Zhen, my first name is Fei, and my name is Shiyin. I live in Renqing Lane, Zheshili Street, Changmen, next to the ancient temple. It is said that they are also a local prominent family."

Jia Zheng sneered, "they have their names and addresses, why don't they go by themselves?"He cares about other people's affairs as well.

Wang Guizhi blushed. Wasn't that just some nonsense she made up? She pouted and said, "How do I know? Since they asked me to, I just let my son run for a while. Pearl, do you remember clearly?"

Although this was indeed a bit of a meddling as his father said, but his mother agreed, and Jia Zhu naturally had to do it. He stood up and pressed Wang Guizhi's shoulder, "I remember clearly." He glanced at Jia Zheng and saw his father's face. Feeling a little embarrassed, he must have felt uncomfortable seeing his mother unhappy, and laughed in his heart, "My son is young, it would be nice to know one more person."

"That's right, it's said that he has a peaceful nature and doesn't care about fame, but his articles are brilliant, and he has a first-class personality." Wang Guizhi hurriedly said.

"Hmph!" Hearing Madam praise others like this, Jia Zheng felt even more depressed.

Jia Zhu couldn't help laughing. He pretended not to notice, but asked, "Then is there anyone else in his family?"

Wang Guizhi thought that it would be easier to get online if he said something more detailed, "His wife seems to be surnamed Feng, who is over fifty years old, and has only one daughter-in-law under her knees." She was afraid that if she said too much, it would make people suspicious, "That's all I know, you and If he makes a conversation, no matter whether it is or not, he will give you a good gift, and it will be regarded as a good relationship."

"Okay." The mother and son talked about how to order people. Jia Zhu had enough fun, so he took his leave and left, leaving his parents to talk.

As soon as he returned to his own courtyard, he saw Li Wan sewing something with a needle and thread, "What are you still sewing at this time? I'm leaving soon, just take it easy if there is no time."

"You're back!" Li Wanfang looked up, saw him, put down his things, poured tea for him, and said in a small voice with a smile, "Madam was afraid you didn't have enough money, so she gave me 1000 taels of silver." She sewed it up Show him a small bag with two thin strings, "This is for emergencies, put it in this bag, and you can tie it to the inside of your clothes, wouldn't it be good?"

Jia Zhu saw the fineness of the stitches, "Okay." His mother really loved him, and he was about to say something else to his wife, when Li Wan's expression became serious, and he dragged him into the house to avoid others to talk.

"...You mean, the wife has been wronged a lot?" Jia Zhu's face became serious, and he rubbed his fingers together, "There is nothing serious at home... Is the wife really crying so much?" He couldn't help asking again .

Li Wan must have nodded, "The eldest wife was there at the time, otherwise I would have asked in detail, but these days have passed, and the wife has not mentioned this matter at all. I think my wife respects it and is unwilling to show up in front of us juniors." " But how could she live with it in her heart, "My wife is so kind to us, what is embarrassing for her, we should have thought about it, if she didn't say it, we should pretend we didn't see it? I really can't bear it in my heart."

Jia Zhu affirmed, "Of course it's not right. I'm going to Jinling soon, and the return date is uncertain in three to five months. I will ask someone to investigate in secret. You can also help me to be more filial in front of my wife."

Li Wan rolled his eyes at him, "It's up to you to say." She sighed softly, "My wife often says that our family relies on Tian'en and inherits Zude, but although you are the eldest son, but you are in the second room, you may be a rare official. She whispered more and more, "I'm afraid the superiors don't want to."

Jia Zhu felt pity in her heart, "My wife is so sensitive."

"My wife has her own opinions. When I listen to her, it's like hearing a warning." Li Wan sighed, "I used to think that I was a scholar. I heard that the Wang family taught daughters and couldn't read. For others, I only understand now that I am in front of my wife. What people teach is not the elegant emptiness in the book, but the down-to-earth road. After listening to the old lady telling everyone about the palace, the wife said——There are many people in the world. People always think that others are better than themselves, or rich people think that the poor don't have to worry about it once they eat a meal, or the poor think that the rich have their own golden grains and jade food, and when they become emperor, they can do whatever they want. Is this really the case? Life is in this world, and there is no escape from life, living, struggle, and acquisition. It is a difficult climb uphill with heavy loads, and staying still is like sailing against the current. If you don’t advance, you will retreat, and you will be stepped down by others , or slip into the abyss."

After hearing such words, Jia Zhu shook her head and smiled wryly, "My wife often says that she is ignorant, she is so humble."

"Uncle often comes to listen to his wife's stories when he is free. It's more interesting than some dramas." Li Wan smiled, "If all mothers-in-law are like wives, I'm afraid there is no daughter-in-law who would not like to be in front of her. Make the rules."

"Hahaha, let's hear it." Jia Zhu became interested, and Li Wan told Wang Guizhi's unofficial stories one by one.

Jia Zheng was on business, and as soon as Jia Zhu left, Wang Guizhi didn't leave him aside, and said to him with a smile, "My lord blames me for meddling in my own business. Hey, women have long hair and short knowledge. Just talk about it."

Hearing her gossip, Jia Zheng snorted, "Do you think I'll believe it?" He took her caress, "I don't know you yet, there must be a reason, isn't it profitable? Otherwise you would be like this Take care." He just wondered why Madam didn't trust him.

Wang Guizhi licked her lower lip. This man was so clever that she pretended to be stupid, "I don't know what kind of farmland the master is going to buy in Jinling? I read a book about a mulberry fishing pond, where mulberry trees and mulberry leaves are used to raise silkworms." , silkworm sand to fertilize the fields, and fish farming in the fields are simply much more efficient.”

"Which book is this? It's so novel, find it for me." Jia Zheng said in amazement. He really didn't know that there was such a thing. Raw silk has been very popular since the previous dynasty. Tangji planted mulberry. , but never knew there were such benefits.

Again, Wang Guizhi rolled his eyes, "I don't remember either... Maybe it's some kind of miscellaneous book called Agricultural Classics. The master is proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, so ask me the other way around."