[Red Mansion] Hairpins fly when they are

When Fan Jiaoxing returned home, she didn't mention where she went to the old lady, she just said that she didn't see anything she wanted in the shop, so she didn't buy it.

Mrs. Song didn't force her to spend money, she just said: "It's getting colder and colder, so I'd better go out less in the future. When the weather is warmer, it would be nice to let your master go out with me."

Fan Jiaoxing nodded, but she thought in her heart, waiting for the master to go shopping with her will probably have to wait until her next life.

The servant Shuang'an went out with her, Fan Jiaoxing knew that she must not hide from the master about her going to her younger brother's house - these servants in the front yard always listened to the master alone.

But she was not worried at all, and even dared to lie in front of the old lady, because she knew Jia Yucun's temperament well, as long as it was not too much, and the master's bottom line was not crossed, the master would not act like a woman in front of the old lady. Talk like a human.

For example, the last time she contradicted the master, it was a very serious matter. If it was too big, it would mean that she was not good at being a wife, and if it was too young, it would be disrespecting her husband. That's why she was so afraid.

But seeing her younger brother is different. Even if the master doesn't recognize Fan Dingzhu now, as an older sister, it is natural for her to visit her younger brother years ago. The master will definitely understand her this time.

In the evening, when Jia Yucun came home, the senior executive immediately reported Fan Jiaoxing's visit honestly.

Jia Yucun's face was calm. He heard that Fan Jiaoxing didn't stay there for a long time and came back after sitting down for a while, so he didn't say anything.

On the day of New Year's Eve, brand new red lanterns were hung everywhere in the house. The Spring Festival couplets pasted on the gate were written by Jia Yucun himself. He specially wrote a few more copies and sent someone to Xue's house.

I also invited the gardener to come over and trim the flowers, plants and trees all over the house, and added a lot of fresh flower pots, which were colorful and looked very festive.

In the middle of the afternoon, Jia Yucun changed into an official robe after taking a bath, tidied himself upright, and entered the palace to attend the palace banquet.

Mrs. Song was very happy. This was a rare honor. She led her two daughters-in-law to the gate. Jia Yucun looked at Baochai and said to the old lady, "Mother, go in quickly. It's cold outside. It's cold outside at night." Eat earlier, don't wait for me."

"I know, go quickly, and walk slowly on the road." Mrs. Song told with a smile.

Seeing Jia Yucun get on the sedan chair with her own eyes, Fan Jiaoxing was just about to go to support the old lady, but the old lady turned around and took Baochai's arm, saying: "The road is slippery, I will help you to walk better .”

When the three of them returned to the main courtyard, Yuhuan and Yuxi served hot tea, and set up a table full of various snacks and fresh fruits and vegetables.

The old lady: "Sit down, eat a few pieces of snacks to cushion your stomach, and tell the girl what you want to eat. We will chat while waiting for your master to come back."

There was a lot of food on the table, how could people be hungry? After waiting until the beginning of the Xu Dynasty, Jia Yucun finally came back.

In modern time, it was only seven o'clock. Unexpectedly, the emperor was very kind and did not keep the ministers with him until midnight.

Baochai breathed a sigh of relief, tired from sitting on the chair for a long time, and just wanted to get up and take a break.Here with the old lady, it's not like sitting, standing or lying down as you like in your own room, you have to sit properly.

Baochai stood up slowly from the chair, and Mrs. Song and Fan Jiaoxing had already surrounded Jia Yucun from left to right, booing and asking for warmth.

Jia Yucun changed his robes in the study in advance, so he only needed to wipe his hands. Fan Jiaoxing took the hot handkerchief from the girl and held it in front of Jia Yucun.

Mrs. Song hurriedly told Yuhuan: "Go to the kitchen and have a look, it's time to stir-fry the dishes."

Jia Yucun wiped his hands, sat down, first asked the girl to invite the two aunts over, and then told everyone a little about what he had seen at the palace banquet.

Everyone listened carefully. Although they were not qualified to attend, it was an eye-opener anyway.

While talking, Aunt Liu and Aunt Qiu came over and knelt down to salute as soon as they entered the door.

The old lady rewarded each of them with a purse, as did Jia Yucun and Fan Jiaoxing. Baochai had already prepared under Yinger's reminder, and each rewarded a purse.

Jia Yucun also rewarded all the servants in the family, and the voice of congratulations continued in his ears.

There are two tables in the room, a big table for the masters, and a small table for the two aunts.

This meal was eaten very slowly, and they all rushed to eat until midnight. The old lady had a good drinker and tried to persuade her to drink frequently. Fortunately, because Baochai was pregnant, even if she wanted to drink, she would not have her share.

There is a kang burning in the room, which is as warm as spring, and even if you eat slowly for more than an hour, you will almost be full.The old lady ordered the girl to remove the dining table, replace it with some side dishes to accompany the wine, and continue drinking.

Fan Jiaoxing is also a good drinker, not to mention Jia Yucun, the three of them drank most of the wine in a short time.

The old lady chuckled and said, "I've had enough wine, why don't we play dominoes?"

This is equivalent to mahjong. Although there are some changes in the rules, it is not difficult to learn. With Baochai, the four of them just joined a table and began to wipe the cards lively.

Baochai is not an expert at playing mahjong, but she couldn't stand her upper body tonight with a koi carp. She was so lucky that she won a lot of cards, and one family won three. In the end, the broken silver and copper coins in front of her could hardly be put down, and the red brocade even ran back. The house specially found an empty box for her to put money in.

Fan Jiaoxing was very happy at first, it was rare to be able to drink openly, but once she got to the poker table and lost one after another, her expression became a little uneasy.

She also knew that she shouldn't keep a straight face at such a time, but she just couldn't control herself. Every time she gave out money, it was like digging a piece of her body.

When Baochai saw that Fan Jiaoxing's face was dark, like a dark cloud, she didn't even dare to mess with Fan Jiaoxing's cannon.

Ying'er stood behind Baochai looking at the cards, watched helplessly as her girl let go of the cannon cards, and couldn't help but let out a short cry, but Baochai remained motionless, pretending not to hear.

Unexpectedly, after a round, she touched herself again, this time it was hard to let go, she pushed the card lightly: "Nonsense."

The old lady gave the money willingly, and said with a smile, "Baochai is really lucky."

Jia Yucun smiled, counted the money outside, and joked: "We are all one, but she is two, can we not win?"

Baochai pursed her lips and glanced at him with a smile, but said nothing.

The old lady looked at Baochai with bright eyes, as if looking at a golden mountain: "Your master said well, the child in Baochai's belly is a lucky star, and it can help his mother win money before it is born. .”

Fan Jiaoxing counted the money very slowly, and her complexion was darker than before. Even if all three families lose money this round, it won't make her feel any better.

"Mother, why don't you rest for a while? My sister will get sore after sitting for a long time." Fan Jiaoxing was afraid of losing, even though the beating was small, she had lost almost one or two times, and she really didn't dare to do it again.

The old lady Song was very interested, even if she lost money, she felt that she had lost to her eldest grandson, and she was very happy.She didn't want Fan Jiaoxing to tear things down, so she was a little unhappy.

The old lady could still understand Fan Jiaoxing's thoughts, she knew that she wanted to play but was afraid of losing money, she hated playing cards with such people the most.

If it wasn't for Fan Jiaoxing's face, she would have kicked her out of the table, and Yu Huan would come up instead.

"Then rest for a while and come back again? Don't be afraid, no matter how much you lose, I will make up for you in the end. Is that good? If you want to change clothes, I will let Yuhuan stand for you for a while?" The old lady said, "Baochai is tired Let her lie down on the couch, I think Yinger can play, and let her be her master."

When Fan Jiaoxing heard that the old lady was willing to pay, she was naturally very willing, nodding her head desperately: "I'm not tired, how can I use Yuhuan, she still has to serve mother."

Baochai turned her head and looked at Yinger who was holding the money box. Yinger was clever, and she divided the money lost by the three families into three purses.

Baochai picked up three purses, put them in the middle of the table, and said with a smile: "The whole family just plays cards for fun, and you don't need to give real money."

Fan Jiaoxing was overjoyed, and was about to reach for one, any purse would get her some money back.Unexpectedly, the old lady stretched out her hand and swept three purses in front of Baochai: "It's no fun to play without money, you go back quickly, just treat it as a red envelope from us, anyway, you are the youngest here."

Jia Yucun stood up: "Mother, have a cup of tea first, I'll go out and set off two strings of firecrackers." Then he waved to Baochai, "Are you afraid? If not, go out with me to see the excitement."

The old lady immediately said: "Go and play, be careful, stay away, and don't be splashed by sparks." After finishing speaking, she went into the side room to change clothes.

Baochai felt that sitting in the room for a long time was too boring, so she walked up to Jia Yucun and looked at him with bright eyes: "I'm not afraid."

Fan Jiaoxing wanted to follow, but she was afraid of setting off the cannon. The old lady went to change clothes, and she was a little anxious, so she took advantage of this spare time to solve it.

Jia Yucun took Baochai's hand and came to the courtyard. The boys were courageous and immediately set up a firecracker on the ground, and lit a long incense stick to Jia Yucun's fire.

Jia Yucun held the Changxiang in his hand, smiled and told Ying'er and Hongjin: "Help your master well, don't scare her to sit on the ground when the cannon fires."

Unconvinced, Baochai glared at him, "You're the one who has to be careful, you'll cry if your hands explode."

Jia Yucun narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled provocatively.

Ying'er and Hongjin steadied Baochai one by one on the left and one on the right, and retreated to a safe distance. Each of them stretched out a hand to cover Baochai's ears.

Seeing that they were standing up, Jia Yucun stretched out his arms to light the fire. Suddenly, there was a crackling sound, the flames blazed, and the strong smell of gunpowder smoke spread in all directions.

After a bunch of incense was burned, the ground was covered with broken red, Jia Yucun handed the still burning long incense to Shuangfu: "You come to the rest, be careful."

Then he retreated to Baochai's side, supported her waist with one hand, touched the baby in her stomach with the other, and watched with a smile as the boys continued to play with setting off firecrackers.

The old lady came out of changing clothes and walked to the door to watch. She smiled and said: "This year is a good year, next year our house will be even more lively."