[Red Mansions] Why does Xiaoye want to whitewash

Compared with the expensive silk and satin before, the dowry generously given by his father Jia She to his mother was a real windfall for Jia Lian. Although this large amount of wealth made Jia Lian excited, he was rational anyway. surviving.

Of course, being sane doesn't mean he won't toss and turn at night. In fact, he still suffers from insomnia...

It was a bit difficult when I got up the next morning. When I went to greet the elders, I still seemed not so energetic because I didn't sleep well, but I didn't need to go to my second uncle.

"We have to sort out all these dowries today."

Jia Lian ordered Qingfu and Qimei to take the servants in his yard to tidy up each room, and asked them to refile the dowries one by one, and sort the damaged ones into categories, and wait for him to deal with them later.

After putting away those precious papers last night, they put them in the cabinet next to his bed. Jia Lian kept the keys of the cabinet in person before, and now he has a huge fortune, so he is more Keep the keys close by.

He will probably continue in this state... Well, in fact, it's only up to now.Jia Lian felt that he was quite boring. He was so excited about such a happy thing. One night plus one morning, it seems that the man has no power to succeed... Isn't it a good thing?

cough!It wasn't the right time to make up for it, Jia Lian took out the deed of sale, not many of his mother's dowries stayed in the mansion, and no matter what they used to do, they are just working as low-level workers in the big house now. Work, he thought these people should be unwilling, otherwise they would not often appear in front of him.

I heard that his biological mother also helped the old lady manage the Rongguo Mansion for a while, but after the second aunt came into the mansion, the old lady obviously liked the second aunt more. After the biological mother was pregnant with him, the elder brother had an accident, so she completely resigned from the power of the Rongguo Mansion. Withdrew from the circle until he died of illness...

It was too long ago, and it is meaningless to think about it now, so I copied out the list and compared it to see if there were any omissions, Jia Lian asked Hu Dan'er to call Xing'er over.

"Master, did you call me?"

Jia Lian nodded, raised his head from the list in his hand, and asked, "How is it going?"

Xing'er stood upright, and replied respectfully: "You ordered to sort out the books, calligraphy and paintings first, and now most of them have been sorted out, and it will probably be finished soon."

Since Hu Dan'er came to his side, Xing'er has been strict. It's not a bad thing. Jia Lian didn't care, and continued to ask, "Is there much damage?"

"Return to young master, three to four out of ten of the parts that have been sorted out are damaged."

When Jia Lian heard this, he turned to Hu Dan'er and said, "Go outside and see which ancient books have been restored well, and ask the price."

Hudan'er cupped his hands, agreed and left the room.

Jia Lian picked up the list and handed it to Xing'er, saying: "This is the list of my mother's dowry servants. I only have an impression of a few of them. Go and check the people who are still in our house."

"Okay, sir."

It's time to explain, the servants in the yard are busy, Jia Lian actually feels that he has nothing else to do, he leans comfortably on the soft bed and eats grapes, thinking that he can't complain that everyone wants to climb up and be a human being Venerable Master, this feeling is indeed very tempting, and it is extremely easy to degenerate.

Hu Daner came back in the evening and reported the results of his investigation to the young master. Jia Lian frowned and asked in confusion: "That is to say, depending on the degree of damage and the preciousness of the ancient books, at least five hundred wen?"

Hudan'er nodded seriously, "Yes, master, this one has the best reputation and repair quality after comparison with slaves."

Jia Lian thought of the number of books reported by Zhaoer Qimei in the afternoon, which was more than 2000 books, not to mention some calligraphy and paintings. He was even a little hesitant about whether there was any point in repairing it...

However, the value of books can’t be measured entirely by money. He doesn’t like to read classical Chinese to tire his brain, but these must be treasures if they can be sent over by the Zhang family as a dowry. Jia Lian made up his mind after biting his thumbnail to feel sad. : "How did you get the money?"

"Pay a part of the deposit first, and pay the rest after the repair is completed."

"Okay..." Jia Lian took out from the cupboard the unheated bank note that his father gave him yesterday, and said with some reluctance: "Tomorrow you and Zhao'er will bring some servants to send the books over. Give me an estimate."

Turning her head, she said to Zhao'er: "You don't need to worry about anything else for a while, just take charge of the restoration, and come to me if you need anything."

"Yes, sir."

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The next morning, when I went to Rongxi Hall to greet my grandmother, Jia Lian met Jia Zhu at the door, and didn't rush in, so he stopped him and asked, "Tomorrow is the day I made an appointment with my friend. Did the second uncle and aunt say it?"

Jia Zhu said with some embarrassment: "I said it, but my father disagreed..."

"Then Second Aunt doesn't want to?"

Jia Zhu shook her head, "Mother agrees."

"Then the second aunt didn't persuade you?" After Jia Lian finished speaking, he felt that he was asking for nothing. If the second uncle let go so easily, he was still surprised, so he waved his hand and said, "I will tell grandma later, as long as Grandmother agrees, Second Uncle must have nothing to say."

Jia Zhu wanted to explain something to his father, but Jia Lian didn't intend to listen to him at all, so he just dragged him in.

Sitting in the main room talking with her daughter-in-law and grandson, Jia's mother saw the two brothers coming in together, and asked with a smile: "Just now the servant girl said that you two were talking at the door, what's the inconvenience?"

Whether the old lady is eccentric or not, she has feelings for every descendant in the family, but sometimes she can't help but hate those who don't make progress, and gradually she doesn't want to pay attention to it. This child has a good relationship and is happier than anyone else.

As soon as Jia Lian heard her grandmother's question, she immediately replied with a smile: "It's my grandson who has an appointment with someone tomorrow, so I invited Big Brother Zhu to go out with me, but the second uncle disagrees, and my grandson would like to ask you to persuade me." How about persuading Second Uncle!"

Mother Jia didn't say whether she agreed or disagreed, she still asked with a smile, "Whose child is it?"

"The one who invited the grandson was Liu Ding, the great-grandson of Duke Li. He said on the invitation that he would invite others. I don't know exactly who the grandsons are, but there are only a few." Agreed, and continued: "Although Big Brother Zhu's study is important, this friend must be friends, right? Just promise your grandson?"

Seeing Zhu'er looking at her with anticipation, Jia's mother knew that the child also wanted to go, so she smiled and nodded and agreed: "If you want to go, you can go. If Zhu'er's father disagrees, let him come to me."

When Jia Zhu heard this, she couldn't hide the joy on her face, and couldn't help thanking her grandmother. Seeing that her son was happy, Wang felt happy too.

Seeing this, Jia's mother smiled even bigger and said to the two: "You can't be short of money when you go out. I will give you 1000 taels in a while, and you will take it with you tomorrow."

Jia Zhu wanted to refuse, but Jia Lian knew his temperament, so he immediately jumped ahead and said, "Thank you grandma, grandson."

After chatting for a while, the two cousins ​​bid farewell to the old lady and walked out of the grandmother's yard. Jia Zhu immediately asked Jia Lian: "I have a lot of unspent money, and the two of us are enough. Aunt's dowry is also given to you? Why do you need to collect money from grandma?"

Jia Lian said indifferently: "The elders can't refuse the gift, didn't Brother Zhu say that?"

Jia Zhu was at a loss for words for a moment, and then a little discouraged, because he had never been able to speak well of Jia Lian.

"But..." Jia Lian raised an eyebrow and said, "Brother Zhu knows about my father's dowry to my mother?"

Jia Zhu didn't think too much, and said honestly, "I heard about it from my husband yesterday when I came back from my husband's place."

Jia Lian had known for a long time that no secrets could be kept in this mansion, but it was related to his business. Although it was not a big deal, he still felt a little displeased when people talked about him.

It's just that he didn't want to show it in front of Jia Zhu, but kept it in his heart for the time being, and prayed for them, don't bump into his hands, he won't give anyone face...

Looking at the backs of the two grandsons on the other side, Mother Jia felt that Zhu'er, the older brother, was indeed thinner than Lian'er, and thinking of what she had asked the imperial physician before, she felt a little unhappy, and asked the nanny to take Yuan Chun out , and then said to Wang: "I thought it was wrong before, our Zhu'er is still young, we can't be spoiled by the little maid, I will send those two maids, you will give them some soup and give them some money Let them take them home."

Mrs. Wang also learned what Jia Lian said to her son from the servants around Zhu'er. She always hoped that her son would be better than the big family in everything. At first, she thought that the old lady gave Zhu'er her personal maid. Although he was a little reluctant, that was because he valued his son, but now every time he thought of Jia Lian's words, he panicked.

Now when she heard what her mother-in-law said, she immediately nodded and said: "My daughter-in-law knows, so I will deal with it when I go back."

Jia's mother was also a daughter-in-law, so of course she knew Wang's mentality, so she said again: "Your maids in the second room should also pay attention. Zhuer's reading will hurt her body, if she hurts her roots again, they will die. Not a pity either!"

Mrs. Wang thought for a while, then nodded and said: "My daughter-in-law thinks so too. Zhu'er is only 13 years old, and it won't be too late for the servants to wait until he gets married."

Only then did Jia's mother satisfy her and said: "Pearl is the hope of our family. Close the cover and take good care of it. When I leave later, I'll ask you to get some medicinal herbs for your body. Go back and give Zhuer a good boost."

After finishing speaking, he recalled what the imperial physician said later, and said: "Zhu'er is weaker, but there is no serious problem. I asked the imperial physician, it is enough to supplement with food, so as not to harm him by supplementing too much."

"My daughter-in-law knows."