[Red Mansions] Why does Xiaoye want to whitewash

"I still think it's something." Jia Zhen said nonchalantly: "If you order this small matter, someone will naturally do it, or you can go back and tell the sixth uncle. Anyway, the money will come from the family farm."

Jia Lian thought of the two children he saw today, the older one spoke in a very orderly manner, presumably it wasn't just because he couldn't read that he didn't go to school, so he said: "Others are secondary, that is, to let the children in the clan drop out of school again. Going to ethnology may require Uncle Jing or Big Brother Zhen to speak in person."

Jia Zhen nodded and agreed, "When my father comes back in the evening, I will tell him."

Seeing that he agreed, Jia Lian thought that he was fine here, so she prepared to leave.As soon as the words were spoken, Jia Zhen stopped her, "Where are you in a hurry, Lian'er?"

"I..." Jia Lian was going to play, but she keenly sensed something from Jia Zhen's expression, and immediately changed her words: "There are a lot of things to deal with in Zhuangzi, I have to go back and have a look, Zhen Is there something else, big brother?"

Jia Zhen nodded, then raised the corners of her lips and said maliciously: "It is really important to do business, but you brought up this matter today, Lian'er, and I will leave the task of finding Mr. Brother to you, and let me know when the time comes." yes."

Jia Lian now knows what it means to lift a rock to shoot himself in the foot, but if he submits so easily, it won't be him.So Jia Lian turned his eyes and said: "Your brother is needed wherever he is. There are so many talents in Ningguo Mansion, just two or three are enough. Besides, some clansmen don't have suitable livelihoods. Big brother just let me know." It’s up to the right people to recommend themselves.”

What Jia Lian said was not without reason, Jia Zhen turned the jade wrench in her hand twice, and said with a bit of regret in her tone: "Then do as Lian'er said."

So Jia Lian offered to leave again, and this time he left Ningguo Mansion very smoothly, but when he arrived at the gate of Rongguo Mansion, he finally returned to the mansion after pacing back and forth.With the speed of a means of transportation like a carriage, it won't be long before you go out at this hour and you have to come back, so it's better not to go out.

It was a chilly spring season at this time, and after reading ghost stories in the room for a while, my hands felt a little cold, so Jia Lian asked Long'er to light up the stove, sat on a pot on it, and prepared to cook some bone soup, and at night, ordered green vegetable noodles for dinner. suitable.

But now he is not a strong-willed person at all, and the fragrance of Kung Fu bone soup overflowed half an hour later, and Jia Lian lost the interest in reading novels at all, his nose was full of seductive smells, and as soon as he put the book on Shouted to Qimei: "Bring some vegetables and meat over here and I'll eat them."

After Qimei agreed, she bowed slightly and walked out. Not long after, she walked in with two little maids carrying trays, and placed them around the stove deftly.

The green vegetables went in, Jia Lian stared at the copper pot and boiled it again, just stretched out his chopsticks when he heard Long'er's voice, "Master, Master Rong is here." As soon as the voice fell, Jia Rong walked in.

"Why didn't you go home?" Jia Lian specifically told Jia Zhen to pick up his son before leaving Ningguo Mansion, why did this kid come again?

Jia Rong's face was stern, and she said expressionlessly: "Rong'er also wants to ask Second Uncle Lian why he didn't believe what he said."

Jia Lian asked without the slightest guilt: "I told your father, did he take you back from the ethnology?" You can't be so heartless to your own son, right?

However, although Jia Rong didn't move, Jia Lian immediately understood the meaning revealed in his eyes, and asked helplessly, "Then why don't you go back to Second Uncle's place?"

"Father asked me to play with my second uncle." Jia Rong glanced at the fragrant soup pot, swallowed secretly and continued, "Didn't I tell you in the morning?"

"Not at all." But looking at the child's longing eyes, Jia Lian beckoned someone to bring him more bowls and chopsticks. Taking advantage of Jia Zhen's absence, he scolded: "Your father actually made you a child hungry, and you can't eat it at night." Do you remember to sue your grandpa when you go back?"

Jia Rong took a sip of the soup, narrowed her eyes happily and replied, "Father asked me to stay for a few more days, and Rong'er also thinks Second Uncle Lian's place is good."

"Your grandma also agrees?" Seeing Jia Rong nodding, Jia Lian was speechless, and then thought that Jia Zhu would spend two days of spring break, and he should be able to relax. It doesn't hurt if your father doesn't kiss grandma, how about going to Zhuangzi with Second Uncle Lian to play for a few days?"

Jia Rong wanted to say that she didn't have "it doesn't hurt if my father doesn't kiss my grandma", but the temptation to go to Zhuangzi to play was too great, so she immediately put the words that should have attracted people's attention behind her, and said excitedly: "Yeah!"

Jia Lian rubbed his hair again, couldn't help laughing and said: "You and your father are also born father and son!" The same heartless.

Jia Rong wanted to sleep in his yard at night. Jia Lian didn't like to sleep with others, but she was worried that he would be afraid, so she asked him, "Can you sleep by yourself?"

"Of course! I'm not a child anymore!"

"Then who is afraid of falling out of favor because the stepmother is pregnant?"

Jia Rong shook her head stiffly, "I'm not afraid of falling out of favor, it's just... just..."

Jia Lian pulled the braid on his head and said, "Say what you want to say, don't say what you don't want to say, don't hesitate!"

"It's just that the stepmother looks a little scary..."

"She treats you badly?"

Jia Rong shook her head, "No, but I think everyone is afraid of her except my grandfather, so I won't lose face if I say it."

"You know how to save face at such a young age?" Jia Lian laughed, but Jia Rong really didn't seem to be afraid of going to bed by herself, so he told Qimei to arrange for him to go to bed early.

The next day, Jia Lian took Jia Rong to his grandmother's place to say hello, and when he came back, he asked him what he wanted to do. Jia Rong only said that he didn't want to go to ethnology, so Jia Lian took him to the largest bookstore in the capital for a long time. I personally choose the scripts I like to read, so I put Jia Rong among the scholars who talk eloquently.

Turning around, when Jia Zhu was about to come back, everyone was mobilized by Mrs. Wang to get busy, but Jia Lian took Jia Rong to the Zhuangzi.

Although there is a big difference in age, they are all boys in essence, and they can still play together very well.It's just that Jia Lian wanted to go back before Jia Zhu returned to the Imperial College, and Aunt Jing from Ningguo Mansion urged her a few times, so even though Jia Rong was still reluctant to leave, Jia Lian could only express her helplessness.

He sent Jia Rong back first, and when he returned to his yard, he saw Jia Zhu sitting in the main room. Jia Lian rubbed his nose and asked embarrassedly, "Have you been waiting for a long time? Wouldn't it be nice if I came back to find you?"

Jia Zhu shrugged and said, "I'm also hiding in Qingjing, my mother is working hard on my marriage!"

"Eh? Marriage?!" Jia Lian sat on Jia Zhu's left, approached him and asked, "Why so sudden?"

"It wasn't sudden. I told my grandmother, father and mother when I came back. It's just that you are not here, Lian'er."

Jia Lian sat back honestly and said with a smile, "Didn't my brother come back to see you off?"

Jia Zhu glanced at her, shook her head and said, "Although I don't feel very happy, I forgive you."

Jia Lian leaned over and patted his elder brother on the shoulder, then asked him: "You haven't said what kind of marriage it is yet."

"Li Shao, you know. Didn't his father make sacrificial wine in the Imperial College? I have been in contact with him a lot in the past few months, and my husband asked me if I intend to get married." Jia Zhu put down the teacup in his hand and continued: "I think it's okay, So I came back and talked to my grandmother.”

Isn't this still Li Wan?Jia Lian searched in his mind and didn't think of any specific image, but it should be quite suitable, otherwise he won't have a deep memory, so he didn't express any opinions, but asked: "When is Second Aunt planning to go?" propose marriage for you?"

"I have already booked to propose marriage in early June. If everything goes well, we should get married next year."

"Then your marriage is coming from behind." Jia Zhu will get married next year, and it is estimated that his marriage will soon be on the agenda.

Jia Zhu smiled, followed Jia Lian's example and leaned back on the chair comfortably, and said, "I'll stay with you today, remember to prepare lunch for me."

Jia Lian looked at Qimei, smiled and said to her: "Did you hear what your Master Zhu said? After a while, I will give him a portion of whatever the Master eats."

Qimei, who was still in a trance just now, immediately raised her lips and nodded, "Young master, don't worry, this servant will go and order."

At noon, the two had a quick meal together. Jia Zhu was called away in the afternoon. Jia Lian just lay down for a while, and Xing'er came in with the account book. He had no choice but to get up.

Jia Zhu went back to the Imperial College to study, obviously he was engaged, but everyone else was busy and he was the most free, even Jia Lian was ordered by the old lady to do this and that, so sometimes I saw that his cheap father Jia She had no burden For fun, he felt that his dandyism was not in place, how could a dandy still do serious business?

Just to put it bluntly, what should be done is for Jia Zhu's face, and he can't give up. When the marriage is settled, the two families officially set the marriage on May [-] of the next year. Jia Lian thinks that he should relax, but Unexpectedly, these leisurely days were quite short.

"Leave it to me? Why?"

Suddenly he was called to the grandmother's courtyard, and then the old lady asked him to temporarily take charge of the internal and external affairs of Rongguo Mansion. Jia Lian really couldn't figure it out. It was so obvious that he had no desires or desires. How could these people have a problem with their thinking? ?And second aunt can be willing?

As if she didn't see the reluctance on Jia Lian's face, Jia's mother said, "Your mother is not capable, otherwise your second aunt is pregnant and she should help the housekeeper. You are also a descendant of our family, so it is impossible to stay out of it anyway. .”

"Pregnant?" Jia Lian said that the second aunt is not someone who can easily delegate power, but is it possible that this child is Jia Baoyu?Before he had time to think about it, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "How many months has Second Aunt been pregnant?"

"About two months."

Jia Lian counted on her fingers, "Didn't the second aunt be confinement when Big Brother Zhu got married?"