The Legend of the Long Room in the Red Mansion

The next day, Ning Shan went to court normally, Jia She slept in normally, Yingchun took care of housework normally, and Mrs. Xing was doing nothing normally, when suddenly a group of people came to the door and handed in posts and wrote "Bowling Marquis Mansion".Yingchun picked it up and sent it to Mrs. Xing: "Look, mother, what's written on it?"

Mrs. Xing cheered up and started to study. After a while, she sneered and said: "The old lady borrowed the historian's property too hard. Mrs. Baolinghou had no choice but to divert her attention from our family. That's not it, word by word Everyone talks about filial piety with me, which is forcing me to pay money and things to plug the gap in the garden, so that their historians can keep their property. Pooh! Who is a fool?" In fact, what Mrs. Xing wanted to say was, You are Mrs. Hou, and I am Mrs. Hou. Do you still think that I am lower than you and just preach when I come up?

Yingchun also smiled and said: "It can be seen how panic has become. After all, the historian is also a family of two princes, and it is also the old lady's natal family. It should be more effort. 99 steps have been completed, why are you shrinking back at this time? Aren't they still envious of Lord Jingzhong who made up for the lack, and want to get some benefits from the empress?" Shi Xiangyun has never been strict with his mouth, and she will take the initiative to talk about big and small matters of the Shi family without asking her.

Although in name she should switch between the two families, in fact Jing Zhonghou hated Bowling Hou for playing dirty tricks when earning the title, and has always used the name that Bowling Hou should support the former orphan after he inherited the title. , Shi Xiangyun is rarely allowed to live in Jingzhonghou's mansion.This time, when he was appointed as a high official from other provinces, he would go away for three years, and when he came back, it was time for Shi Xiangyun to say goodbye.The two families originally thought that Shi Taijun intended to get married, so they never prevented Shi Xiangyun from living in Jia's mansion, but now it seems that their family is related by aunt and cousin, and they are also married by golden jade. up.But even so, no one went to protest with Jia's family, how to live is still how to live.Moreover, as Shi Taijun's hand stretched out to her mother's house grew longer, Shi Xiangyun also suffered a lot.

Mrs. Xing curled her lips, and tore the post in half: "Ignore them, and you don't need to reply. I'll see if she dares to come to the door directly?" Even Jing Zhonghou respected Ning Shan and didn't dare to take it big. If Mrs. Baolinghou dared to come to the door directly, she would dare to throw her out.

Mrs. Baolinghou was obviously much calmer and wiser than Mrs. Shi Taijun and Mrs. Wang. After posting two postings in a row, she was silent, so she didn't want to humiliate herself anymore, but went to Rongguo Mansion to sue her. On the one hand, it shows that his family is on the side of Rongguo Mansion, but Mrs. Xing is equal to her and cannot be persuaded; secondly, it clearly states that historians can no longer provide unlimited help to Rongguo Mansion. The family has already been emptied, if the old lady doesn't believe it, she can go back to her mother's house to have a look.

Of course Shi Taijun can't go back to her natal family to check the warehouse, but she doesn't believe that the Shi family has no more money left, but now that Jia Amnesty is out of her control, and Jia Zheng is incompetent, she can't let her natal nephew have another marriage with her no matter what. So he had no choice but to put on a livid face and let the historian go.Instead, continue to ponder the Xue family and the Ning family.

The Xue family was controlled by Xue Baochai, and it became increasingly difficult to spend money.Although Aunt Xue was very moved by Mrs. Wang's conditions for marrying Baoyu, she couldn't bear her daughter's disdain for Jia Baoyu. She always dotes on children, and Xue Pan is so unbearable that she treats her as a living treasure. Xue Baochai is ten times stronger than her elder brother. Aunt Xue naturally held it in her hand.

After being repeatedly persuaded by her daughter, she gradually began to reject Mrs. Wang's unreasonable demands.Moreover, she also euphemistically mentioned the matter of Xue Baochai's entry into the palace. She lived in Rongguo Mansion at the beginning because Mrs. Wang promised that Yuan Chun would greet Yuan Chun in the palace and let Xue Baochai enter the palace.

Without this premise, no matter how much the sisters love each other, it is impossible for Aunt Xue to lend a few 10 taels.Although there are IOUs, everyone knows that it is just a prop to save face. It is impossible for the Jia family to pay back the money, and it is impossible for the Xue family to take the IOU to ask for it.Unless one day Xue Baochai entered the palace, won favor, and his status was higher than Yuanchun, then maybe the Jia family would be able to pay back the money.

Shi Taijun didn't like Xue Baochai in the first place. When the Xue family paid for the construction of the garden, she felt that the Xue family was coveting his precious jade. Here, I went in to interrupt and called Baoyu to her.

Now that Xue's family is not paying any money, she is still unhappy, thinking that Xue's family looks down on her Jia's family and thinks they are disrespectful to Concubine Qi.Anyway, as long as she doesn't like it, whatever the Xue family does is wrong.

To teach the Xue family a lesson, and to slap Xue Baochai in the face, Shi Taijun brought up the matter of holding a birthday party for Xue Baochai one day.Xue Baochai was already fourteen years old when she came to Rongguo Mansion. This birthday was her first birthday in Rongguo Mansion, and it was also the year of Jiji. Originally, they thought that Rongguo Mansion would welcome the mother-in-law to visit her relatives, so they didn't plan to make it public, but Unexpectedly, this garden has not been completed after a year of tossing, and the ladies of other families have finished visiting their relatives, but the one in Rongguo Mansion can't even hand in the booklet.

Another point is that although Jiji's birthday is important, it also has difficulties.This means that the woman has grown up and can be said to be married. However, Xue Baochai has not found a place so far. Aunt Xue thought that it is a false age anyway, so it is better to live next year. At that time, the general election will be entered, and many young men want to be optimistic first. Candidates, and then go to the imperial court to ask for an order, so as not to point out the girl they value to others.At that time, the Rongguo Mansion will inevitably also receive official media, and maybe they can take the opportunity to find a good family for Baochai.

On that day, it was supposed to be the fifteenth day, but Yingchun said she was sick and did not go back to pay her respects. Mrs. Xing used the excuse that she would anger the old lady if she appeared, and wanted to reflect at home, but she never came.Jia Amnesty saw that his wife and daughter were not going, and he went alone without any help, so he went out to meet friends in a fit of anger.This time he went to see Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, who he met last time when he was invited to attend the appreciation meeting in the mansion.

This servant was born in a poor family. He almost dropped out of school when he was young, and later got into the exam with the dowry of his daughter-in-law from a country gentry family. Although he didn't dislike a poor wife, he cared about his family background very much, and loved to pretend to be elegant and noble. .The Ministry of Officials is in charge of the promotion and promotion of officials, and has a lot of gray income, so he bought a lot of things to show his status and placed them at home. He asked Jia Amnesty to help choose them in order not to be deceived by experts and to avoid embarrassment in the future.Jia Amnesty's intention to get along well with him is also for promotion. Ever since he was encouraged by his sons and daughters to be promoted to half a rank in five years, he can surpass Jia Amnesty, so he has become more enthusiastic about promotion.

In Rongxi Hall, Shi Taijun didn't wait for the Dafang family who should come to pay their respects. He only waited for the second-class woman to plead guilty. Feeling uneasy, he looked around at the people sitting quietly, and suddenly said: "Is 21 the birthday of Bao girl? I Remember it right!"

Baochai was taken aback for a moment, instinctively wary of the next trap, but Aunt Xue replied with a smile, "It's hard for the old lady to remember, it's not the child's birthday."

Shi Taijun smiled kindly: "Since the concubine's family came, this is Bao girl's first birthday. I usually love this child's peace and stability, which is beyond the reach of our children. I'll do it for her." Then, he ordered someone to take out 20 taels of silver and hand it over to Wang Xifeng in public, so that she could arrange a banquet.

Xue Baochai's snow-white face turned pink, an old ancestor celebrates a child's birthday, no matter what, who would say no, what kind of wine show is going on.I'm happy to have fun, but I'm eager to find out this rotten 20 taels of silver to be the host. Is this enough wine?enough drama?Aren't you slapping her in the face and saying she's worthless?

Xue Baochai never thought that her family background was a disgrace, and how many noble daughters were not as good-looking and talented as her. She always believed that she would be a golden phoenix, and sooner or later she would be able to fly to the sycamore tree. Due to the high status of the old lady and the high order, I can't even refuse, I can only let people hit me in the face, but I still have to smile.As Xue Baochai thanked her, she felt a bitter breath in her mouth, mixed with the faint smell of blood, which had bitten the inner wall.

Wang Xifeng took the money with an apologetic smile, and said a long story, which made Shi Taijun smile.Since Mrs. Xing talked back to her face last time, no one in Rongguo Mansion dared to breathe loudly for a long time.It was so easy for the ancestor to let go of this incident by himself, and no one would dare to make her unhappy again.

Seeing that everyone was supporting her, Shi Taijun felt a little more at ease, so he asked Baochai what dramas she liked to listen to and what food she liked to eat.Baochai knew well that Shi Taijun was old, liked lively dramas, and ate sweet and rotten food, so she always told her what she liked in the past.

For a while, he ordered: "Go to the historian's house and take my Yun'er, and tell her that sister Bao is celebrating her birthday, and let her come to the opera." Wang Xifeng agreed in a hurry, and immediately sent someone to the historian's house.

Shi Taijun took a deep breath, and then said: "Go and take the second girl over, so that their little sisters can have a good time together, just say what I say, and let her stay for a few days before going back." Once Yingchun has settled down, she has to go back Someone has to come to pick it up, no matter who it is, there must be someone who can make the decision, otherwise she doesn't know who to ask for things.

When everyone heard the mention of Yingchun, they couldn't help but think of that day that they wished to dig out from their lives. Even Wang Xifeng's clever mouth stuttered, and it took a long time for him to agree. Looking at Shi Taijun's face, he pondered When to order people to please.

After all, it was after dinner at night, seeing that Shi Taijun was ready for dinner, and everyone was chatting and joking around in harmony, so he begged for instructions in a low voice and sent the decent woman to Ning's house.

Yingchun received the message, she didn't care about going to bed soon, she got up and put on her coat to go to Mrs. Xing. If her mother didn't go, she didn't want to carry it alone.

Fortunately, Jia She and Madam Xing lived in another room tonight, so they didn't disturb anything, but Madam Xing insisted on not going.He also persuaded Yingchun: "Just say that you are not in good health, which makes people feel sick. Just go to the day of the day." Does a girl from the Royal Merchant need Miss Hou's company to celebrate her birthday?There is no need to lower your identity.

Yingchun wondered: "The old lady specifically said that she would stay with me for a few days, how can this be good?" I'm afraid that no matter whether she goes first or second, she must stay overnight.

Mrs. Xing did the same thing, it was her mother-in-law, and she dared not disobey her order. "That can't be helped, you have to stay here. It's great to bring more servants, and let your nanny follow, anyway, you are your own granddaughter, can you go if you are poisoned?" At this time, I had no choice but to comfort myself like this.

Yingchun was full of melancholy, went back to the room, thought about it, didn't have a good sleep all night, and almost got up late the next morning.It just so happened that today Jia She had to get up early and was going to court, just a moment later, he and Ning Shan went out of the Hanging Flower Gate, and they were about to bypass the screen wall, Yingchun Fang rushed up with her maid, and saluted and greeted him out of breath.Ning Shan knew that this girl had always been prudent, and there must be a reason for her being like this today, but the morning court was just around the corner, so she didn't have time to ask in detail, she just waited for Xia Ya to come back.