[Red Mansion] Mrs. Lin, the Buddhist family

For the sake of the entire Jia family and the royal family's reputation, even if there is really something going on between Jia Zhen and Qin Keqing, it is an absolute secret that must not be known.

What's more, Qin Keqing has not been succeeded by Jia Zhen yet?

So in less than half a month, Jia Zhen, who was "sick in bed", died of illness directly.

It may be because the news that "Jia Zhen is seriously ill and is about to die" has been revealed through various channels at Wan's funeral——

Even Jia's patriarchal wife You Shi, who was supposed to come forward to arrange various details of the funeral, was unable to come forward because of Jia Zhen's illness. How could Jia Zhen's illness be just overly sad and need to rest?

So Jia Zhen died so soon, but it didn't cause much repercussions.

It's just that the Ningguo Mansion was lost, and then the bad news came out again, which would always make people feel unlucky.And it always makes people wonder if the Feng Shui of Ningguo Mansion is not good.

Some people even wondered if Qin Keqing married the wrong wife, so Jia Rong died one after another not long after she got married.

But thinking of Qin Keqing's identity, he didn't dare to say more.

The Ningguo Mansion once again delivered news to relatives, friends and old friends, but Jia Zhen had not even been in power in the Ningguo Mansion for a month, and it was too late to take over the title. Except for the unspecified identity of the head of the Jia family, she was white.It might as well be Jia Jing who simply did not inherit the title in order to pass on the title to several generations.

What's more, even if he won the title, his title would only be a first prize, but equal to that of Jia Zheng.He himself was a dude with a bad reputation, and the relatives and friends who received the news of his death were not as solemn as Wan's funeral before.

What's more, Qin Keqing is presiding over the funeral now?

Jia Zhen's funeral was extremely shabby, and people couldn't help but suspect that the real source of the series of changes in Ningguo Mansion was Jia Zhen, a dandy who was not taken seriously at all.

But other people in Ningguo Mansion, including his stepwife You Shi, behaved normally, even if someone suspected it, they couldn't be sure.

After Jia Zhen's death, Jia Rong, who had been suppressed by him all this time, showed up instead——

Not only did he get the first-class military title that Jia Zhen hadn't had time to claim, but he himself talked with other relatives and friends at the funerals of Wan's family and Jia Zhen, and nothing went wrong.Although he is not seasoned enough, but at his current age, he is already considered promising.

At least he has a sweet mouth, and even if he occasionally says something wrong, he can quickly make up for it.

Originally thought that the Ningguo Mansion was rotten from the root. After Jia Zhen died, he was afraid that he would be devastated, so he disappeared among the rich and powerful in the capital. I didn't expect that bad bamboos can really produce good bamboo shoots, and people like Jia Zhen can also give birth to a not so bad one. Son, I can barely stabilize the situation in Ningguo Mansion.

They didn't know that Jia Rong's various performances today were due to Qin Keqing's hard work.

But this is not important, they just need to know that Ningguo Mansion still has a chance to breathe, not a soft persimmon that is easy to pinch.

Jia Shu later mentioned the matter in the Ningguo Mansion to the eldest princess, because Qin Keqing, the nephew and niece and daughter-in-law, was very praised during the conversation, and the eldest princess found out that she had guessed most of the inside information, so she learned the whole thing from the eldest princess. The ins and outs——

Just as Jia Shu had guessed, it was a mistake for Qin Keqing's outstanding appearance to appear in Ningguo Mansion and dangle in front of Jia Zhen almost all day long.Even though Jia Zhen's flirt was having a hot fight with Youshi's two step-sisters at that time, she still had evil thoughts about her daughter-in-law.

One night, Jia Zhen sent Jia Rong out with an excuse at will, and then wanted to have an affair with Qin Keqing.

Although Qin Keqing is only an illegitimate daughter, but because the crown prince succeeded in ascending to the throne, she lives in rich clothes and fine food, which is no worse than other princesses. In addition, she was raised in an official's house and loved by her parents, so her confidence is naturally different.

So, Qin Keqing picked up the candlestick and smashed it, knocking people unconscious.

It's just that this is not the end, Qin Keqing probably knows that as long as Jia Zhen is still alive, with his identity and her husband's cowardly and incompetent attitude when facing Jia Zhen, she is probably not good for a weak woman in Ningguo Mansion , it will be a matter of time before he succeeds.So she ran to the eldest princess's house overnight and sued Jia Zhen!

When my niece encounters such a thing, can the eldest princess bear it?

But the eldest princess also knew that if this kind of thing was publicized, it would hurt Qin Keqing far more than Jia Zhen, so she silently crossed the emperor to find Jia Jing.

Although Jia Zhen is useless, Jia Jing is not!

As the first Jinshi to be tested among the nobles, Jia Jing's character and ability are all first-class. When he heard what the eldest princess said, he was almost so angry that he passed away on the spot.

After returning, Jia Jing called Jia Zhen to the front, took a big stick and beat him, breaking four or five arm-thick sticks in a row, almost killing him directly!

However, Jia Zhen didn't feel that there was anything wrong with her. After being beaten, in order to avenge Jia Jing, she dragged her body and went to complain in front of Wan Shi.

As a result, Wan Shi was pissed off.

It's hard to say whether it was because of Jia Zhen's absurd behavior, or because her son was almost beaten to death. Anyway, Jia Jing didn't even have time to ask for a doctor, so Wan just went there.

Jia Zhen panicked after her mother was so mad.

Jia Jing wished that he had never had a son Jia Zhen, his official career was cut off because of him, and his beloved wife was mad at this unfilial son. Not only was he distraught, but he was also furious.

Coupled with the repeated pressure from the eldest princess, Jia Jing was so angry that he set the ending of Jia Zhen's "death".

Jia Zhen naturally wanted to resist, but he was seriously injured by Jia Jing, and the umbrella was pissed to death by himself, so how could he have a chance to resist?

Jia Jing Zhishi, Wan Shi died of anger, and Jia Zhen died of illness.

This is the explanation given by the Jia family for offending Qin Keqing.

The Ningguo Mansion seemed to be in decline, but the ending like the original book was also avoided.

On the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Lan's [-]-day banquet, which was originally planned to be grand, had to keep a low profile because of the successive funerals in the Ning Mansion.

But that doesn't seem to matter that much.

Because in less than two years, Jia Baoyu, who was originally regarded as a licentious person, suddenly decided to take part in the imperial examination, and even fell under the eyes of everyone. He passed the examination at the age of eight and became the youngest scholar after the establishment of the new dynasty. After returning to Beijing, the reputation of the child prodigy spread throughout the capital with the help of Mrs. Wang.

Jia Shu was naturally surprised when he heard the news. After all, Jia Baoyu hated official career and economy in the original work, as anyone who has read Dream of the Red Chamber knows.

But after knowing what kind of life Jia Baoyu has lived in the past two or three years, Jia Shu doesn't feel strange anymore.

It can only be said that Jia Zhu, the elder brother, really understands this younger brother who is smart but always unwilling to spend his mind on the "right way", and he is ruthless.

As soon as the child prodigy became famous, Mrs. Wang didn't need to go to Jia Zheng to discuss it. Jia Zheng, who felt good-looking, boasted about his youngest son at various banquets, and he didn't feel slapped in the face at all, let alone bored.

Even because Jia Baoyu was "more promising" than Jia Zhu, Jia Zheng, who had been "wronged" because of his status as the second son, loved him even more, and even surpassed Jia Zhu at one point, sending all good things to Jia Baoyu's room Not to mention, he took Baoyu with him all day long to attend banquets and show off with his friends.

Jia Baoyu didn't like these interactions, and it was a miserable time, but others felt that Jia Zheng valued them, and they became more and more attentive to him.

Before Jia Zhu felt anything, Ji began to worry: "Is there something wrong with Father's behavior?"

After all, it's his father-in-law, so it's not easy for Ji to say clearly what's wrong with him.

However, it is the duty and responsibility of the heir to be brought by his father to meet with his father's relatives and friends. Jia Zheng's move will inevitably make people misunderstand his thoughts.

But Jia Zhu didn't take it seriously: "Even if my father is going to let Baoyu become a prince, I don't think it's a big deal."

Ji stroked the face of his son Jia Lan, disapproving: "That's a title!"

Although she comes from a family, and the elders in the family don't think highly of honorable deeds, but for the title that can be hereditary, the elders of Ji's family are still greedy.

If he can inherit the title, even if his son is ineffective, there is no need to worry about his future.

Jia Zhu hurriedly comforted her: "Father's title has been passed down to my husband's generation, and it will be the end of it, but my husband's future can be earned by himself, so why bother with your parents because of a title?"

Ji thought that his father had praised Jia Zhu's talent and learning, and that it would be a matter of time before he passed the Jinshi examination and became an official in the court, so he was relieved.

But she still had a bit of grudge against Jia Zheng's behavior in her heart. Afterwards, she no longer only cared about the whole general's mansion, but paid more attention to planning for her small family of three.

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Jia Baoyu's reputation has been completely reversed. As long as there are no more offending words such as "national thieves and ghosts" who are officials, no one will be stupid enough to say that Jia Zheng said when he was a baby. Take out the words and talk about things.

Just because of the halo of a child prodigy on his head, Jia Zheng almost regarded him as an eyeball, and even had to test his reading every day.

Even Jia Zhu, when he asked Jia Baoyu to study, he only stipulated daily tasks and never watched every step of the way. As long as Jia Baoyu completed the study tasks of the day, Jia Zhu never cared what he wanted to do with the rest of the time.

Jia Baoyu prefers and is more used to this way of learning.

But Jia Zheng's "teaching" was completely different from Jia Zhu's. Not only did Jia Baoyu be called to his study directly to study, and he watched closely every step of the way, even Jia Zheng never stipulated what Jia Baoyu should learn every day. No matter how much, he would just press Jia Baoyu to study in the study, and during the whole day, except for changing clothes, he was absolutely not allowed to desert.

Jia Baoyu: "..."

Jia Baoyu was almost driven crazy by Jia Zheng, and the smattering of desire to learn that was originally forced out by Jia Zhu was also wiped out by Jia Zheng, and turned into the Jia Baoyu who wanted to play truant at that moment and felt that studying was useless.

But a few months later, when Jia Zhu asked about Jia Baoyu's studies, he almost quarreled with Jia Zheng on the spot.

After Mrs. Wang learned of the situation, her mentality collapsed.

Out of concerns about her reputation, Mrs. Wang didn't quarrel with Jia Zheng after all, but she did a great job. She moved Jia Baoyu's yard next to Jia Zhu, and asked someone to erect a "Warrior" in front of Jia Baoyu's yard. No Dogs Allowed" sign.

——It is said that this was inspired by Jia Shu’s conversation.

After Baoyu moved to the yard, when Jia Zheng sent someone to find Baoyu for the first time, the other party didn’t call anyone, but just replied the words on the sign. courtyard.

Is Mrs. Wang a vegetarian?She satirized Jia Zheng unceremoniously: "Master still knows that he is a martial artist? I thought Master had forgotten it. After all, Baoyu is also a scholar, but Master is a martial artist, but he brazenly said that he would teach Baoyu."

Jia Zheng was very angry, but he couldn't let go of his airs to argue with Mrs. Wang, so he could only keep talking "you you you".

Mrs. Wang had a smile on her face: "If Zhu'er hadn't been able to compare Baoyu's homework last time, the concubine would not know how to learn from the master, and it would make Baoyu's talent and learning go backwards. Master, even if Baoyu is a child prodigy, it is not you who taught me that. If you I really want to teach my son, isn’t there another one at Aunt Zhao’s place? Just go, I will never stop you!”

Jia Zheng was so angry at these words that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven, so he had no choice but to walk away.

But Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang broke up completely after that. After that, Jia Zheng never went to rest in Mrs. Wang's yard, but stayed in Aunt Zhao's room every day.

Aunt Zhao also trembled completely because she was favored by Jia Zheng, and even dared to ask Mrs. Wang for the custody of her daughter Tanchun.

After Mrs. Wang sneered, she simply returned Tanchun who was only a few years old——

Even if the original intention of bringing Tanchun to his side was to give Baoyu an arm and at the same time warn Aunt Zhao, this matter is not without benefits for Tanchun itself.The popularity of concubines raised by aunt Zhao and concubines raised by aunts in the marriage and love market is completely different. Aunt Zhao herself is short-sighted, and Mrs. Wang doesn't bother to care about her.

Anyway, she had already fallen out with Jia Zheng, and the "hostage" Tanchun was useless.

Mrs. Wang cared more about Baoyu, so Baoyu's study fell into Jia Zhu's hands again.

But Jia Zhu himself didn't care too much about it. After all, he was already preparing to participate in Qiu Wei, and he really didn't have the energy to teach Baoyu.

After thinking for a long time, he took it directly to Rongguo Mansion.

When Jia Hu heard that the two brothers Jia Zhu were looking for him, he quickly put down the books in his hands and came out to greet him, but when he heard Jia Zhu's entrustment, he shook his head again and again: "Brother Zhu is going to participate in Qiuwei next year, why didn't I expect my brother to also participate?" ?”

Jia Hu himself is older and smarter than Jia Zhu, but after all, he shoulders the responsibility of the entire Rongguo Mansion, and he also goes out with Jia She to socialize on weekdays. He doesn't have as much study time as Jia Zhu, so he has never participated in the Qiu Wei.

Jia Zhu thought that Jia Hu would not participate this year either, so she brought Baoyu to the door.

Jia Zhu was a little embarrassed: "My brother is reckless."

Jia Hu smiled and shook her head: "It's me who has neglected my studies all these years, how can I blame you for misunderstanding? It's just that if you want me to teach Brother Bao, it's impossible."

Jia Zhu also knew that this was a bit difficult, so she quickly clarified: "At first, I thought that Brother Hu was not going to end this year, so my younger brother had such a plan. Now that I know that Brother Hu is going to participate in Qiu Wei, how can my younger brother be so ignorant?"

Baoyu didn't think it was a big deal, and joked with a smile: "What's the point? Wait until the two elder brothers come back from participating in the Qiu Wei and teach the younger brother well. Anyway, the younger brother doesn't like those four books, five classics and stereotyped essays. It’s nice to be able to delay worrying about it for a while.”

Jia Hu looked at Jia Baoyu in surprise, then shook his head and laughed.

Jia Zhu scolded him even more with a straight face: "I was worried that you were not good enough, so I asked Brother Hu to take care of you. Even if Brother Hu is not free, I will always have a way to treat you. Don't forget that my mother sent you to your room." A few girls from..."

He looked at Baoyu meaningfully, "My brother remembers that those maidservants looked like flowers and jade, and my brother specially named them a few romantic names. What are they called Qingwen and Sheyue? There was a big fire..."

How could Jia Baoyu not know the meaning of Jia Zhu's words?Repeatedly begging for forgiveness: "Brother, stop teasing younger brother."

"How can it be considered a joke?" Jia Zhu smiled, "My younger brother may not know that the contract of prostitution of those maids was handed over to Brother Wei by the mother long ago."

Baoyu turned pale with fright: "Brother..."

Only then was Jia Zhu satisfied, and patted Baoyu on the head: "As long as you study hard and pass the Jinshi exam as soon as possible, the deeds of prostitution of those maids in your room will naturally be handed over to you intact for my brother."

Baoyu breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was somewhat bitter.

Jia Hu looked funny and laughed out loud.

At this moment, someone knocked on Jia Hu's study from outside: "Brother, I heard that Big Brother Zhu and Brother Bao are here as guests. Sister Feng said that she hasn't seen him for many years, so come to recognize them."

Jia Zhu was taken aback, then turned to look at Jia Hu: "This Sister Feng, is she the cousin of the Wang family whom I met when I was a child?"

"Exactly," Jia Hu nodded, "Lian'er and Wang's cousin have agreed to get married in three months, and they are about to send someone to inform you."

After speaking, he got up and opened the door for the two people outside.

Jia Lian went in first, followed by Wang Xifeng.

Both of them had top-notch looks, standing side by side at the door, looking at the three of them with smiles, it made people feel that the room was much brighter.

Jia Baoyu's eyes lit up, and while calling "cousin", he threw himself in front of Wang Xifeng.

Because of Mrs. Wang, Jia Baoyu often saw Wang Xifeng, and the relationship between the two was very close.On the contrary, because Jia Zhu is old and married to avoid suspicion, she hasn't seen Wang's cousin whom she played with as a child for several years.

But Jia Zhu also often hears Wang Xifeng mentioned by her younger brother who likes beauties, which is not unfamiliar.

Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng first saluted Jia Zhu, and Jia Zhu returned the salute.

After the two sides got acquainted, Jia Lian asked Jia Zhu why the two brothers came——

You know, because Jia Zheng was dissatisfied with the separation of the family, Jia Zheng always avoided the Rongguo Mansion, and even ordered several children not to enter the Rongguo Mansion unless necessary.

At this time, the two brothers came to the door together, which naturally made people curious.

Jia Zhu didn't hide anything, she simply stated her reason for coming, and finally said with a sigh: "Although I planned well, who would have known that it was such an unfortunate coincidence? There is no one else worthy of trust, so I can only think about it." There are other ways."

Wang Xifeng had a bright temper, and immediately smiled and said, "Brother Zhu, why is he so confused? Although Brother Hu is inconvenient, doesn't Aunt Lin's family have a second cousin? Although the second cousin is not as good as Brother Bao, he is a child prodigy at a young age. He is famous, but you should know that the Lin family is all extremely intelligent people. Even if the second cousin has never taken the imperial examination, his talent and learning are worse than that of Brother Bao, who fished for three days and posted on the net for two days, right? You just send people to the Lin family to be with the Lin family's second cousin, don't you think Brother Bao dares to be as lazy in the Lin family as he is at home?"

As soon as Wang Xifeng finished speaking, Jia Zhu's eyes lit up.

But Jia Baoyu's facial features were crowded together, obviously resisting the Lin family to the extreme.

Seeing this, Jia Zhu slapped him on the back of the head: "Cousin Xian doesn't necessarily agree to let you, a blunt fool, in, how dare you despise him!"