every spring [comprehensive]

The things had already been put in the box and packed away. After talking to the old lady and everyone that day, Baochai and the others moved out the next day. First, they brought some of their belongings there, and the other things they brought from Jinling had already been delivered. After passing by, several people lightly drove Jian Cong into the carriage, and the people of Jia's mansion went up to Jia's mother, down to the little maidservants who had a good relationship with Baochai, and everyone bid farewell for a long time. Chai, grabbed her hand and refused to let her get into the carriage, and finally calmed down. Mrs. Xue waved to everyone in the carriage, and the carriage was slowly moving forward. Mrs. Xue wiped her tears with a handkerchief and turned to Baochai. Said: "If I had known that such a mobilizing teacher would come to see us off, it would be better for us to leave quietly."

Baochai said: "This is the so-called love in the world. They live together for three or four years. It is a bit uncomfortable to leave suddenly. But mother don't need to be sad. If you miss my aunt and the others, you can go to see them at any time. In fact, with There was no difference before, I was more comfortable in my own home than in someone else’s home.”

Baoqin on the other side said: "That's right, it's better to move back to my own house. When I'm at their place, I have to be careful in what I say and do. I'm afraid that if the piece is wrong, I will make people in their house laugh."

Mrs. Xue touched Baoqin's head and said, "Good boy, I'm going home soon. There are still several vacant houses at home. You go and choose where to live."

Baoqin said: "Do I want to live alone? Can't I live with my sister?"

Baochai said: "The house is big. If you don't live in a spacious place, there will be a lot of empty rooms. Besides, it's not that I don't want to live with you, but that I have many things to do every day and get up early. That's all. , I'm afraid you can't!"

Baoqin stuck out her tongue and said: "Sleeping in is my only hobby, and my sister can't take it away. It seems that I'm still the most suitable to live with the old lady of Jia's mansion. We can sleep together in time."

Baochai and the others hurried away, while Daiyu Tanchun and the others went back to the garden listlessly.Jia Baoyu didn't think so, but was sad for a while, because Baochai usually didn't like to play around with him.There are still many people around him in this garden, but they just said with some doubts: "Hey, you said, the old ancestor has always liked that Baoqin so much, why did he leave today, but I didn't see her reluctantly."

Tanchun looked at Baoyu and said, "You are such an idiot to ask this question. It's fine to talk about it in front of us, but don't ask the old lady face to face."

Lin Daiyu even flicked her handkerchief, and went back to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion on her own. No matter how Baoyu yelled behind her, she didn't answer or turn her head.

Not to mention Baochai and Mrs. Xue, and how my aunt Song packed up the boxes and cages. The new home I moved was also carefully crafted by craftsmen, so living in it is naturally very comfortable.

A few days after they moved here, they received a summons from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Xue Pan was not at home, Xue Biao naturally went to replace him, and he couldn't help but smile when he came back.

It turned out that the errands sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the Xue family added a few more items, besides medicinal materials, there were also several lucrative errands such as silk cloth, gold and silver utensils, etc.Originally, Xue Pan had already served as a military officer, and the previous acquisitions were handed down from his ancestors, so he should not be assigned this kind of comprador task, but the higher-ups seem to know the situation of Xue Pan, knowing that Xue Pan Being home or not makes no difference to this errand.In this way, the job of the Xue family's royal business is more solid, not only has the royal family trust so much, but also the money they can earn is enough to make people jealous.

Mrs. Xue recited at home: "Amitabha, the emperor's kindness is really great."

Baochai comforted Mrs. Xue and said, "Shangguan must have given this gift because of my elder brother's hard work in the Northwest."

Song said: "I never thought Brother Pan could have this ability. It is such an honor to kill the enemy on the battlefield. It is also the ancestor who blessed this child to make great achievements. After several generations, our Xue family finally has another official status."

A few days ago, Xue Pan had a letter saying that the war in the Northwest was coming to an end and that he would be able to return to Beijing in a short time. Mrs. Xue now had the bottom line.

Xue Baochai guessed that the purchase by the House of Internal Affairs might have something to do with the last donation. As for why it was so late in the year, he waited for Xue Biao at home to deliver the decree. All the things in the capital happened under the eyes of the superiors. I don't know.

Now that there are a few more things, of course he will get busy soon. Xue Biao has been helping his father in business before, and now he still has some properties in his hands, so he is no stranger to the process of these things. With him as his helper, Baochai handles things with a temperament Shang is used to getting along with each other since childhood, and Xue Biao knew what she meant as soon as Baochai raised her eyes. The siblings cooperated tacitly, which saved worry and effort.And to be honest, Xue Biao has more brains than Xue Pan in business, and he is willing to understand it, and other trivial matters can't divide his heart.

This time when I moved back to the mansion, my mother and I lived in a bigger place, and the previous maids and servants scattered in the mansion did not seem to be enough. Although not as sophisticated as Jia's mansion, the mother-in-law who is a rough envoy is also decent. The maids are so clearly divided, the population seems to be a little thinner, Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Song are looking for a few more clever maids and servants to fill the place in the mansion.

Moreover, Baochai intends to choose a housekeeper from among the old people who have been following him to take charge of the affairs of the house, so that he doesn't have to do everything by himself.

Before leaving in Najia's mansion, Baochai asked Wang Xifeng to bring Xiaohong over. Wang Xifeng is used to being human, and she was very happy to see Xiaohong. Even her parents agreed, so she gave Xiaohong's body deed directly to her. Baochai, from now on, she is no longer the maid of the Jia family.

After Baochai settled the matter ahead, he called Xiaohong and gave her the body deed: "I promised you, if you follow me to do your business well, I will fulfill you and your lover, and now we also leave If you want to go directly to Jia's mansion, I will give you the deed of sale, so that you can get rid of slavery and marry freely. If you still want to work with me, I will use you as usual. I appreciate it very much. With your ability to handle affairs, even if you are married, you can still return to me."

Xiaohong knelt down and said, "Girl, I won't leave. Second Mistress Lian has already given my body to the girl. I will follow you. No matter when you marry or not, I will serve you by your side." .”

Baochai said: "Since you are so determined, it doesn't matter if you have this deed of sale." Then, she threw the deed of sale into the charcoal basin beside her.

Xiaohong was taken aback, watching the temperature of the carbon fire instantly ignited the piece of paper that was about to rot.She has been a slave of a certain family since she was born, and she was born a slave, and she was a little at a loss as soon as the deed of prostitution was burned.

Xue Baochai said: "I am optimistic about your ability to handle affairs. You should help the housekeeper first, and that will be your position in the future."

The provinces of the country are being fought by the Northwest Army, and they are raising money everywhere to pay for the army. Emperor Yongzheng has been subjected to public opinion from all over the court, and it seems that he will not be able to support it. Suddenly, news of the Northwest Army's victory came, so he ordered people to stand outside the Forbidden City. Shouting everywhere on the street: "Great victory in the Northwest!"

So before dark, the news of the great victory in the Northwest had spread throughout Beijing, and Xue's family also got the news. Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Song were overjoyed.

Mrs. Xue said: "Pan'er is about to come back, and his days as an official are not short. He went to the army to practice again. Let's see if he has made any progress."

Xue Baochai asked people to find out the day when the army entered Beijing. She knew that Mrs. Xue was eager to have a child, so she reserved a place in the teahouse on the street that must be passed, and invited Mrs. Xue, Mrs. Song and others to see the army together that day. into Beijing.

Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Song are typical women in a deep house. Apart from being guests at other people's homes, they have never been out of the house a few times. When they heard of such an opportunity, they were extremely excited, and they got up early that day to pack up. Even the clothes to go out are put on.

Xue Baochai couldn't help laughing and said: "Mother and Auntie, it's too early, there are still three or four hours before the army enters the city.

Mrs. Xue said: "We also know that there are still several hours, but we always take things seriously in our hearts, and we just can't sleep."

Xue Baochai said: "There will be a lot of soldiers entering the city later, and you still have to spend energy to find out which team your brother is in. If you get tired by then or become sleepy because you haven't slept well, you won't be able to find anyone. "

Xue Baochai then said to Tongxi Tongle, who was following Mrs. Xue: "Serve the two grandmas back to the room, and take away all their outer clothes. It's better to wear homely clothes first. It would be better if I can sleep for a while."

Baochai said to Xue and Song again: "Go back and wait, you two. I will send someone to call you when you can go out."

After a few more hours, Xue Baochai ordered someone to prepare several sedan chairs, because there were so many people on the street that day, it was inconvenient to use a carriage, and it could be said that it was difficult to move an inch. They were all waiting to see the excitement of the army entering the city.

As soon as Xue Baochai and their sedan chairs arrived at the door of the teahouse, the shopkeeper had already greeted them personally. He respectfully and personally took Mrs. Xue and Xue Baochai off the sedan chair. The girls are ready, please go upstairs."

Mrs. Xue was a little surprised, and whispered to Baochai, "This is also our family's property. I didn't know there was a tea house on this street."

Xue Baochai said: "Mother doesn't care about the outside world, and there are some things that she doesn't know. This was just paid out a few years ago."

The business of the teahouse is booming today, the dozens of tables downstairs are already full, and when we go upstairs and enter the private room, our ears are quiet, and the noise outside is not so loud anymore.Push the window and you can see the street they came from.When the time comes, the Northwest Army entering the city will pass right under their noses.

Song was very envious, and said: "Sister-in-law is still blessed, Baochai is so capable, you don't have to worry about everything, and there are surprises from time to time. There are so many people on the street today, even if you book in advance, you may not have a seat. It is because it is the owner that you can give it to me." We left such a spacious private room. No wonder you love her so much, if she was born in my womb, I would love her like a baby!"

Mrs. Xue grinned from ear to ear, and said, "I have been blessed by Baochai all my life. I often joke that if Pan'er and his wife don't show filial piety to me, I will go with Baochai."

These words made the always gentle Song family laugh out loud, "I've never seen a girl come out of the cabinet and bring a mother-in-law with her, unless you find a caring person and let him marry in."

After a while, the shopkeeper knocked on the door again and said, "Grandma, miss, the guests have arrived." Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Song were very surprised, they didn't expect Baochai to invite someone else.

Xue Baochai stood up with a smile and went to open the door in person.

Mrs. Xue was wondering who she invited.Taking a closer look, it turned out that it was Baoyu, Daiyu, Tanchun, Xiangyun, the four who came in, and the little servant girl who followed them!As soon as several people entered the door, they pulled Baochai with great excitement and jumped up and down to talk, and then they were aunts and godmothers in front of Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Song. The aunt screamed, and Mrs. Xue was very surprised: "My Son, it turned out to be you!" Holding one hand, he couldn't hug the other.

Baochai knew that Mrs. Xue had been with the children of Jia's family for a long time and had a deep relationship. She had seen them almost every day in the past two or three years, so she felt a little unhappy when she left her suddenly.So this time Baochai sent someone to Jia's mansion to pick up Baoyu, and the girls came out to sit in this teahouse, and watch the excitement of the general returning to Beijing.

During this period of time, the legend about General Nian has been raging and raging.Even in the boudoir, everyone has heard of it, so with such an opportunity, who would not want to see the true face of this great general in Lushan.Today, even Jia Zheng, Jia Amnesty and others who are not required to go to court at home have been recruited by the government, and it is the officials who want to stay.

The old lady also likes the excitement, so she let them out, and said: "Anyone who wants to watch this excitement, go with Baoyu, your aunt is the most appropriate person, I can rest assured to follow her, and let your sister Bao have a good life." Just take care, don't let people squeeze you in."

So a few of them who love to be lively came.The other girls were embarrassed to go out without the adults of the family, or they were living in Jia's mansion.Only Lin Daiyu came here not to see some general, but to meet Baochai and Mrs. Xue along the way.

Mrs. Xue took Baoyu to ask questions, asked his mother and the old lady how they were, and asked his family members one by one.

Baochai took the three girls to sit at a round table, asked them how they were doing recently, and asked Daiyu, "I'm feeling better now, have you coughed again at night?"

Daiyu said: "I eat the medicinal food prescribed by my sister every day, and I also have the nourishing products given by my godmother. I can eat as much bird's nest, donkey-hide gelatin and sea cucumber as a meal. If I have any illness, there is no unhealthy food." OK!"

Shi Xiangyun took a closer look at Lin Daiyu's complexion, "Sister Lin is really rosy recently, and we all have more energy for joking and pastime, so it turns out that they stole so many good things behind our backs!"

Tanchun smiled and said: "If these things are given to others, they may become fatter. Yun'er still feels envious, and can't eat without your food every day!"

Baochai said: "If you like to eat, I have some over there, and someone will send it to you. It's just that those of us who are in good health really don't eat too much tonic, so as not to overdo it. It's just like what Tanchun said. , I don’t know what kind of fat it is! And it’s not good for the body.”

Shi Xiangyun said: "I was just making fun of Sister Lin, who made her always make fun of me, without Sister Bao dismantling us, we are about to have a real grudge."

Lin Daiyu spat and said, "Well, Yun'er, if you run in front of Sister Bao, you will be the first to sue..."

Shi Xiangyun added: "I have always loved living in Hengwu Courtyard with Sister Bao very much. Since you left, I haven't asked anyone to clean up another place, and I still live there. From now on, I will inherit the nickname of Hengwu. . " While talking and still chanting when Baochai was not around, they showed her the new poems made by their poetry club.

Baoyu was in a hurry, and while talking to Mrs. Xue, he could also take care of this: "You just read what you guys did, and I will read to her myself after I do it."

After a while, the salute of the army entering the city was heard outside, Madam Xue said: "Don't play around, let's come out this time, just to have a look, don't go to the window to see the general, otherwise When you go back, how will the old lady answer your questions!"

So the two windows were pushed open and bolted, young masters, young masters, grandmas, girls, and maids crowded around the windows to look down, not only them, but also the upstairs on both sides, no matter what their identities, they couldn't care less today After all, everyone is going to see the accomplished general, and no one has time to see those irrelevant people.

This street was originally very spacious, enough for four carriages to walk side by side. Now the street is full of people, who want to see the style of the Northwest Army first. The general is going to pass by. Sideways, not forward.There was a lot of people outside, Daiyu Tanchun and the others had never seen such a lively scene, they had never seen so many people, they all found it extremely novel and interesting.

Mrs. Xue was also by the window, staring intently, and Mrs. Song was still on the sidelines comforting: "It's important for sister-in-law to find brother Pan, but don't get tired, that young general is naturally very conspicuous sitting on a tall horse, together There are tens of thousands of people in the returning army, and they are still wearing the same military uniform. If you don’t see Brother Pan for a while, don’t worry. We have received his letter. When he resumes his post, he will definitely go home as soon as possible. from here."

Baochai's eyes were sharp, and he felt very familiar with the figure who commanded all the soldiers in front to line up the civilians on both sides, and when he heard him calling for the sergeant, he was even more sure that it was Xue Pan.

Baochai said to Mrs. Xue: "Mother, don't you see that is my brother!"

Madam Xue looked along her fingers, and Baochai called out crisply: "Brother!" The general on the horse looked up and saw Madam Xue, Baochai and others waved to him on the third floor of the teahouse. !

Seeing his mother and sister whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Xue Pan couldn't help showing a very bright smile.However, the military order was like a mountain, and at this time he couldn't talk to them even face to face, so he could only look at them more, and continued to direct the soldiers to open the way.

Tanchun was also taken aback. She had seen this big brother of the Xue family before. He was not bad in person, but he always felt that he had no temperament. Instead, he overwhelmed his good looks. Wearing armor and wearing a long knife, the whole person is like a sharp sword out of its sheath, giving people a completely different feeling.At that glance, Tanchun couldn't help but his chest thumped, and his cheeks were already burning red.Fortunately, everyone was only focused on watching the young general who will be the highlight of the show, and no one gave her a second look.

Don't you know that Xue Baochai noticed her situation, Xue Baochai, like Mrs. Xue, after meeting Xue Pan, the rest of the people didn't take it seriously, and she didn't pay attention to any generals passing by. She raised her head, Just happened to see Tan Chun blushing, staring at Xue Pan's back in a daze.

After the army passed by, the girls chattered about it, and Shi Xiangyun said: "General Nian looks about 50 or [-] years old, but he is really mighty, and those dozens of people in yellow jackets behind him are really conspicuous walking together. I have never seen so many yellow jackets together, today is really eye-opening."

Lin Daiyu said: "If you come here and see the scenery in the garden, how can you call it an eye-opener!"

Baoyu also said: "Look at how majestic the general is, all the people in the places he passed kowtow. Fortunately, we are upstairs and no one cares about us. If we are also downstairs, we must kowtow to others. Once we succeed Wanguku, I don’t know how much blood was exchanged for the title of Great General!"

Tanchun said: "A man should be like this. If I were a man, I would have left a long time ago. I don't stay in the garden anymore. I have my own reasons for going out to start another business."

Shi Xiangyun said: "That's right, even if this one doesn't become a general, there will be another general. The foreigners in the northwest have repeatedly violated the border. Don't we have to endure the humiliation to survive! Naturally, someone has to beat them to pieces!"

Baoqin said: "It can be seen that the women in this room don't give way to men, but Brother Baoyu seems benevolent and weak."

Baoqin was beautiful and well-behaved, so she didn't get angry with Baoyu when she said that, but explained to her: "You are still young, and you don't understand the filth here. There is no one who is not greedy when you are a soldier or an official. This general doesn't know How much drinking! I don't want to be in this dirty place, it's so refreshing to be with my sisters all day long!"

Tanchun, Daiyu and others knew Baoyu well, and they knew that his stupidity had committed a crime again, so they didn't argue with him at all.

Baoqin was a little dizzy by his plausible but unreasonable nonsense, Daiyu pulled Baoqin away and said: "Sister Qin, don't pay attention to him, he is a well-known rich and idle person here, and those who are not suitable for economic career Tell him, the more you talk, the more he will be on the line."

Seeing that they were talking lively, Baochai was obviously not satisfied with the grand occasion just now, so she must be reluctant to go home and said: "It's already noon in the sky, you are all hungry, since we are out, let's have a good gathering for a day, I'll ask someone to bring a table of wine and food from Songhe Tower, let's eat here today. Write down all the dishes you usually like to eat, and put them together so that the guys can take orders!"

Several people agreed: "Okay, that's great!"

Baochai asked casually: "By the way, Sister Feng, sister is so lively, why doesn't she come?"

Tanchun quietly pulled Baochai, and said to one side: "You don't know, after you left, Lian's second sister-in-law suffered a lot, including the eldest sister-in-law in the East Mansion, and the eldest wife and wife at home. , her housekeeper had offended many people before, so she has been in a bad mood recently, hiding at home and not coming out."

Baochai said: "How do you say that? Even if Sister Feng is a little more flamboyant, no matter how wrong she is, she won't provoke public anger. Why do you join forces to make her feel uncomfortable?"