The Legend of the Long Room in the Red Mansion

The central gate of Ningguo Mansion opened wide to welcome the angel, Dai Quan, the head of the Daming Palace, personally came to make a face for Jia Zhen, and read out the imperial decree that although the emperor asked the Imperial Academy to draft it, it was the emperor's will, commending Jia Zhen He was promoted to the commander of Long Jinwei and promoted to the second-class baron for his contribution in the disaster relief in Shaanxi and Gansu. The title of baron is enough for him to be proud for the rest of his life, after all, it has already surpassed his father, and is comparable to his grandfather Jia Daihua in terms of grade.

Jia Zhen accepted the imperial edict with a happy smile. Jia Rong stuffed Dai Quan with a purse embroidered with gold thread. It was a small flat bag. You could tell it was a silver ticket when you touched it. Dai Quan took it with a smile, and praised Jia Rong. "Young master is getting better and better. I wish I could work for a saint. You will benefit in the future." The saint he was talking about was not the one sitting on the dragon chair now. Jia Zhen knew it well and didn't say anything. Heading towards the imperial city, he bowed his hands in salute: "I will devote myself to being a saint." Dai Quan nodded in satisfaction, thanked Jia Zhen for inviting him to a drink, and went back to the palace with money. He came out to cook for Jia Zhen. This face is also for other descendants of the four kings and eight princes to let them know that the Supreme Emperor is still in power, but they have already thought about who they should do things for.

Shi Taijun kept ordering people to go to Dongfu to inquire about news, but no one dared to show up rashly when receiving the order, so they waited until Dai Quan was far away before going in to inquire, and by the way sent a message for Jia Zhen to come over.But Jia Zhen ignored Lin Zhixiao, who came over, and handed the imperial decree to Jia Rong, asking him to enshrine it in the ancestral hall, and asked Jia Qiang to go to the temple to announce the good news to Jia Jing, while she got on her horse and rode Juechen to look for it. Ning Shan, he knew very well in his heart how he got his credit, if he let go of the ready-made golden thigh, he wouldn't be called Jia Zhen.

Shi Taijun, left and right, only heard the news of Jia Zhen's promotion from his subordinates, but he never saw the rightful owner, and he didn't know whether to be happy or angry for a while.It is said that the two mansions are connected in one line, and it is a happy event for the family to be promoted to a noble and an official. However, the Rongguo Mansion has been on top of the Ningguo Mansion for decades, which made Shi Taijun somewhat unable to adapt to the sudden rise of the Ningguo Mansion.

If her family got such a good deed, she would have called Shangningguo Mansion to celebrate with a floating banquet.But now that my family is in bad luck, the Ningguo Mansion is getting promoted steadily. The most stupid thing is that after being promoted to a noble, she didn't know to take the initiative to report the news, and she had to ask someone to ask her. She paid attention to it.Over the past year, Shi Taijun watched helplessly as the juniors below her left and right one by one left out of control, perfunctory to her, obedient to others, honestly speaking, she was already used to being angry.

The more angry and healthier Shi Taijun was, he ordered Wang Xifeng almost calmly: "Jen'er's promotion to the No. [-] is a great joy for the two prefectures. Please ask people to watch him come back and welcome him to congratulate him. The money will be taken from my account, and I will arrange it carefully." friends and relatives are invited to the table, and now bring the fourth girl back, it’s been a while since she’s gone, and the sisters are thinking about her.” She seemed to have forgotten that she planned to blackmail Jia Zhen with Xichun a month and a half ago She was promoted to the throne for Yuanchun, and when she turned around, she looked like a kind and good grandmother again.

Xichun and Yingchun were in the backyard and couldn't go out to receive the order, but Youshi came to tell them as soon as he got the news.She can also see now that her master's path is bright and smooth if he follows Lord Ning Hou, and hangs out with the old ladies in the West Mansion, he can only grab women's clothes, and he is childless and unfavorable, so he is not reliable at all.

You Shi is also a real person. Anyone with a milk can be a mother. Jia Zhen went out with Ning Shan, and when she came back, she was promoted and promoted. Yingchun blushes so much when she praises her—it really has nothing to do with her that Big Brother Zhen's promotion to the ranks is really nothing to do with her.

Xichun didn't care much about the benefits her family got, but when she heard that elder brother Ning had returned, she thought that her second elder sister should also go home, she was very displeased, instead she had a sullen face, neither spoke nor smiled.Now You Shi really dare not offend this precious sister-in-law, so he keeps looking for good words to flatter her and make her laugh.Xichun was very bored, so she simply stood up and went to the back to change clothes.She was drawing a picture of a white begonia when suddenly an angel delivered a decree, and she had to change clothes and wait respectfully if she didn't show up. Now she is wearing a formal dress with a full set of headgear, she is neat, heavy and tired, and uncomfortable tight.

Youshi was left behind by Xichun, his face flushed a little.Although she has no children, Jia Zhen doesn't care about her, but she is still given the status and rights that should be given to her. Youshi only needs to hold Jia Zhen in Ningguo Mansion, which is better than filling in the house. Mrs. Xing in the second room is much more free and willful, and she is more respected.But in the past month or so since Xichun came back, she doesn't seem to be a person like her at all in her eyes. What to do, it's as if she is still in the West Mansion and doesn't see her once a month.This annoyed Youshi secretly, who was used to being honorable, but he didn't dare to do anything to Xichun, so he held back, and he was about to sit down and get sick.

Yingchun saw that Youshi was embarrassed, and casually comforted her a few words. Now she has learned from the nurturing mother not only to be slick, but also to know how to deal with things, but after all, she and Xichun want to be closer, so she will never blame such a trivial matter. To teach Xichun, he passed a few words, and in turn complimented Mrs. You, who is about to be a husband and wife.Youshi's face softened, and he chatted with Yingchun whether or not, while counting the time to welcome Jia Zhen, or maybe even Ning Shan.

Ning Shan didn't come with Jia Zhen, he didn't even have time to see Jia Zhen.After being angered by the emperor, he went back to the Ministry of Households to report. Qian Jin symbolically threw some troublesome documents for him to sort out. At least he had something to do for a while, so he didn't have to go to the imperial court.Qian Jin is the emperor's man, and he is not bad to Ning Shan, but the documents thrown over are a real trouble. Ning Shan thanked him for his kindness, and sat back in her room to read.

When Jia Zhen arrived at Ning's house, she only saw Jia She, who was lying lazily.He basically maintained a half-lying or half-sitting posture during the Shaanxi-Gansu trip, but it was not comfortable due to the narrow carriage, so he stretched out and lay flat when he came back.At this time, there is no one else in the family. Mrs. Xing is still in the Rongguo Mansion, Yingchun and Jia Cong are still in the Ningguo Mansion, and Ning Shan has entered the court and went directly to the Ministry of Household Affairs before returning home. Lying upright or lying down is optional, and no one questioned Jia Zhen when lying down.

Jia Zhen smiled and gave Jia She a lion carved from topaz. It was small and exquisite, and could be played with in the hand, or used as a paperweight on the case. Topaz, very precious.Jia Amnesty stroked a couple of handfuls in his hand, and said, "It's a pity for this fine jade."

Jia Zhen salivated her face and leaned forward: "I know that my uncle is good at gold, stone and antique tools. Whenever my nephew gets it, he always misses my uncle." In order to get close, she didn't even call the usual Uncle Xie. She spoke one uncle at a time, and her tone was sweeter than calling her own father. .

Jia Amnesty enjoys the flattery of the juniors, or rather, he likes to be respected, even if the respect is for the big backer behind him, it is better than not taking him seriously anyway.Therefore, it gave Jia Zhen a little smile. "Follow my eldest son well, it's your benefit, so don't mess around there, you don't have to drag yourself down."

Jia Zhen nodded again and again: "What uncle said is that my nephew will do anything. God knows, my nephew has long wanted to break away from that mansion, but they have been pestering me so shamelessly that they wanted to take my credit for it before. The nobleman who fell out of favor in their family was promoted, and he didn't look in the mirror to see if he was worthy." When Jia Zhen remembered that she, a second-class man, almost flew away, she couldn't stop the resentment in her heart and tried to take him away. Shi Taijun and Jia Zheng, who have contributed to Jia Yuanchun's face, are stinky and shameless, but they dare to think of any idea. They also want to grab food in the bowl of the master. They are not afraid of dying or choking to death?

Jia Amnesty was full of thoughts on pulling Jia Zhen to the elder son's side, and was prepared not to ask him to deal with the Rongguo family; but he also wanted to let him go back to show off his prestige and anger Jia Zheng to death, he hesitated for a while, and didn't know what to do. The commanding officer couldn't help but frown.Jia Zhen was concentrating on trying to find something to please Jia She. When she saw his brows furrowed, she felt excited, and said courteously: "Uncle, what's bothering you, but let me tell my nephew, as long as he can do his best." Yes, never refuse."

Jia Amnesty hesitated and said: "This matter is hard to say, you are still from the Jia family, and you are a junior. I'm afraid you can't do it." Jane understood as soon as she heard it, isn't she just dealing with the old lady and Jia Zheng?The old lady hides here, Jia Zheng is not afraid, anyway, he is now an official, and he has been promoted to a noble title, so Jia Zheng said that he is the second master of the Duke's Mansion, but he is actually a white body who didn't even pass the exam for a scholar Well, if he dared to put on the airs of an elder, he would ask him to kneel down to greet the lord within minutes.So he said: "It's nothing more than that broken garden, and they want to bully uncle, steal uncle's money? It's not enough for my nephew, they have taken over my Huifang garden, and they dare to put their hands on uncle's head , my nephew took the lead and cut it for your old man."

Jia She said happily: "Don't provoke that old lady, even I'm afraid, you are a junior, there is no room for you to speak."

Jia Zhen patted her chest: "No matter how old the old lady is, she is just a womanizer. For such a big matter as building a garden, can she still come forward in person? I'll ask You Shi to deal with it. Talk to Jia Zheng." He is sure to deal with Jia Zheng's prudishness. This person is not good at speaking, and his ability is not good. , it was just what others forced him to do. Jia Zhen thought that there was no pressure to send him away, and she didn't even have to show up by herself. She asked her servants to go to Rongguo Mansion to gossip a few times, and the upright second master should be raised With a blushing face, she came out and refused to accept the belongings of other families, at least on the surface.

Jia Amnesty set a stumbling block for Jia Zheng, very proud of himself, sat up with his arms propped up, and called for someone to serve wine to celebrate Jia Zhen.Jia Zhen was not familiar with Ning Shan's temper, and she was afraid that drinking and frolicking at his house would offend him, so she strongly invited Jia She to a banquet in Ningguo Mansion, saying that she would hold a three-day feast for all relatives and friends, and four people with common interests. Wang Bagong and other big figures.Jia Jing has lived in the Taoist temple for a long time, and he may not be willing to come back. He also asked Jia Amnesty to take the main seat and support the scene for him.

Jia Zhen placed her position very upright and low, which made Jia She even more happy. She agreed without saying a word, and on the spur of the moment, she rewarded him with a pair of beauties and drunk single-color glazed melon-edge pots, which were sold to the court. It came out with a price but no market. He traded it for himself to look at, and gave it out without any hassle. He immediately regretted it, but he still had to save face and insist on letting Jia Zhen take it away.

Jia Zhen figured out how much the pair of edge pots were worth, and when she turned around, she asked Youshi to prepare a gift, and ordered a thick one for Ning Shan, and the other for Jia She, who was not too expensive, and personally sent Yingchun and Jia Cong returned to the mansion and showed Jia She a face-to-face respect. Jia She was so happy that he smiled and immediately promised to speak more kind words for Jia Zhen in front of his eldest son and let Ning Shan promote him.The two sides talked and laughed at Yan Yan, and each returned home satisfied. They all cheered up and prepared to fight against the old lady of Rongguo Mansion the next day.