[Red Mansions] Why does Xiaoye want to whitewash

"Is this true?!" Both Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang looked over in surprise. You must know that when Jia Zhu failed to win the favor of this great scholar, even though he said he had no vision, he knew that he was indeed capable. Didn't expect such a person to take a fancy to Baoyu?

Jia Zhu nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "In the beginning, Dean Chen probably wanted to investigate further, so he didn't say clearly that Baoyu was young and didn't know how to lose his temper. It was Lian'er who persuaded him."

Mother Jia nodded in relief, "I'm the happiest that you brothers can love and help each other."

Mrs. Wang was agitated for a moment, and she said indiscriminately: "It is said that our Baoyu was born with jade in his mouth, and he is very lucky. Don't you see it now? Even the great Confucianism accepts him as a disciple!"

Although I can understand her mood, but she is always so outspoken, Jia Lian made people try to hide Baoyu's title of jade before, which is meaningless, so when everyone didn't answer, he laughed and joked: " It seems that Big Brother Zhu and I are both unlucky, and we can't be valued by Daru!"

At this time, Jia Mu also realized, frowned and said: "The second family, be careful."

Mrs. Wang was only excited for a while, but when her mother-in-law's words poured over her, she immediately calmed down a bit, but because Jia Lian was resented by her mother-in-law's scolding, she just sat there and didn't speak anymore.

Everyone just came back from the suburbs of Beijing and needed to refresh, so they didn't stay long and went back separately.

Jia Lian and the others didn't go to Zhuangzi when they returned to the mansion this time, so they brought almost all their things back, and it was a bit troublesome to pack them up.On the other hand, Jia Mu and Erfang were already preparing for their grandson's teacher apprenticeship ceremony at this time, with such earnestness that no one else could easily intervene.

Back in the courtyard, Wang Xifeng was busy tidying up, and Jia Lian took the elder sister to play in the yard, and then looked at Pearl and Feiyan, two maids given by Jia's mother, to protect the elder sister, slightly lost in thought.

"How about nurturing a few more little maids, Mammy?" Jia Lian turned to Mammy Yin, and said, "When the elder sister grows up, the two little maids, Pearl and Feiyan, will also have to marry. It would be better to teach them earlier. some?"

Nanny Yin nodded and said with a smile: "You are thoughtful, you can indeed prepare in advance."

Jia Lian thought that most of the servants in the mansion were either born in the family or related, and the new maid who came in was not younger than the eldest sister, so they were not suitable, so he said: "There are so many children out there starving to death. Yes, I want to raise some, and I will bring the ones I think are good to my elder sister, and the others can learn some skills to make a living, so we can be regarded as doing good deeds."

"Second master is kind, but it's enough to raise a few, don't make too much noise."

Yin's mother reminded Jia Lian that she was very pleased, and thinking of what she had seen before, the heroine was always surrounded by all kinds of capable and loyal people to protect her, so she asked again: "Can you let the maid learn some medical and cooking skills or other things?" Useful skills, is it convenient for you to see?"

"There are not many servants, but I do know a few people who can fulfill your request, but it may cost a lot to invite them."

Jia Lian shook his head and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter if you have any money. My wife and I don't need it."

"That's easy, but you still need Qin Nanny to help you. She has more contacts than me." Yin Nanny looked at the elder sister lovingly, and continued: "Eldest sister is still young, and the servant girl can take care of it slowly." Let’s wait until the eldest sister is four or five years old to bring it in.”

It was all for the good of the eldest sister, and of course Wang Xifeng was also very supportive. She invited Mother Qin to come out, and soon invited several father-in-laws, but they were not invited into the mansion, but in a three-entry courtyard in Jialian in Beijing. inside.The few people don't have too many requirements for money, as long as someone provides them with retirement, this is not difficult for Jia Lian.

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There were many happy events in the mansion this year. Madam Wang was always in a good mood, but this good mood was immediately discounted after Aunt Zhao gave birth to Jia Zheng's son.

Aunt Zhao is also restless, because this boy is becoming more and more rampant, and Jia Zheng is especially partial to her. Even if Mrs. Wang wants to be punished a little, she will be given a meal. Eating fast and reciting Buddha's name to resolve it.

Originally, Jia Zhu didn't have any ill feelings toward the concubine's younger siblings, but seeing his mother's unhappy life, he couldn't help but dislike the concubine's younger brother, but this anger was not enough to make him do anything.

It stands to reason that Mrs. Wang's life is not comfortable, and Jia She and his wife should be happy, but the second room has three sons, not to mention, there is also a concubine who does not know the gender in the stomach, but the eldest room only has Jia Lian, a son and a granddaughter, so Jia She is naturally Feel unconvinced.

Of course, it was not so easy for him to give birth by himself, so he couldn't help urging Jia Lian and his wife, but he still knew how to measure it, so he just asked Madam Xing to tell them.

Of course Wang Xifeng wanted to have a baby, because of Jia Lian's lack of cooperation she held back temporarily, but now that her mother-in-law urged her, her mind fluttered.Without going through Jia Lian, he invited the doctor directly.

She was in good health after giving birth, and the doctor said that there was no major problem after taking the pulse. Some minor illnesses were also harmless and did not affect fertility at all.

Jia Lian was also called by Wang Xifeng to hear the diagnosis results. After sending the doctor away, Wang Xifeng came back and said to him: "The doctor also said that there is really nothing wrong with my body. If you want to avoid children, I will not help you. You are hiding it from the elders..."

There was still some grievance in his tone, and Jia Lian asked helplessly: "I only need to have one eldest sister. Do you have to be born again?"

"What's enough? Are you going to have only one daughter?" Wang Xifeng stared at Jia Lian closely, and said seriously, "Even if it's for the sake of the daughter, it is absolutely necessary not to have a son!"

"I think, like you said before, you are worried about your child's future marriage. When the time comes, we will give all our property to our daughter as a dowry. Naturally, we will be confident in whoever we want to marry!"

Wang Xifeng directly retorted: "That's not what you said. She has no real brothers. What if our daughter doesn't meet her husband and we are gone? Who can support her in the future?"

Jia Lian wanted to say that it wasn't that he didn't have brothers, but they were all relatives in the next room. He knew it himself, so he couldn't compare to his biological brothers.He is not a person who can't listen to different opinions. Many girls have a miserable life in any age, let alone such an age where men are superior to women. Of course, it is possible to prevent it as much as possible.

Thinking of this, he was not so firm, and nodded slowly: "Then listen to you."

Now that the couple have reached a consensus, they will naturally start preparing for pregnancy.

During this period, Mrs. Wang mentioned that she wanted Wang Xifeng to help the housekeeper. Jia's mother's attitude could be regarded as a strong request. Even if they said they were going to cultivate their health and have a child, they really couldn't refuse.Wang Xifeng could only start helping the housekeeper again.

Of course, it is impossible for a man like Jia Lian to keep a woman like Wang Xifeng so busy.So I discussed with her, like she did in her last pregnancy, let her take back everything that can be taken back and deal with it, and he helped her deal with it and then let her rest.

The husband loves him dearly, so Wang Xifeng is of course more relaxed.When Jia Lian was sitting at the desk dealing with common affairs, she watched with a smile, and she became more and more at ease.

But this time, when Jia Lian looked at the accounts, the more she looked at them, the more she couldn't help frowning, so she raised her head to look at Wang Xifeng, and asked, "I took care of it for a while before marriage, and the profits on the accounts were pretty good at that time; When my sister-in-law was helping to take care of it, there was no obvious difference, why has it dropped so much now?"

Wang Xifeng took a look, and said indifferently: "My aunt said that the past two years have not been good, the land production has not been good, and the business outside has not been good, so that's why it's like this, and it will be fine after this period of time..."

"Impossible." Jia Lian denied it directly without thinking, and closed the account book in his hand with a snap, saying: "I often walk outside, and it is true that some places have been affected by disasters, but the location of our cultivated land has been destroyed in the past two years. Even if the weather is not smooth, it will definitely not be so bad that the output is not good, but the amount in the account book is too small!"

Wang Xifeng sat up after listening, frowning tightly and said: "You mean someone cheated?!"

And it's not just one person...

Wang Xifeng picked up the account book and flipped through it. It was too strange that almost all Zhuangzi's output was not good.With a very ugly face, he said: "These slaves who betrayed the master! Are we going to report it to grandma?"

Jia Lian knocked on the account book a few times. To be honest, this account is very different from when he managed it back then. If it is impossible to only have the steward's hands and feet, then the housekeeper must be involved...

"Wait, I'll show it to Jia Zhu after I check it carefully." Although they are not the actual power holders of the Jia family at all, they have the right to protect their own rights, don't they?

The account books are usually in the hands of the housekeepers, so what they have now doesn't mean anything, so the husband and wife seized the time to calculate all this part before the settlement at the end of the year.

After the statistics were finished, Jia Lian found Jia Zhu with the data, and said directly, "Feng'er helped the housekeeper during this period, and I found a problem in the account book, you can take a look."

Jia Zhu actually didn't know much about these common affairs, but Jia Lianlie knew it clearly, no matter how stupid he was, he could still see some problems.Taking a deep breath, he asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"This is just the account book of the recent period. If they are punished, it is better to have more comprehensive evidence, but the rest is with the second aunt..."

Jia Zhu's fingers on her legs froze, and then she took a glass of water and tried to calm herself down, but to no avail, she poured herself another glass and drank it all, before asking, "Do you think my mother has reached out her hand?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out."

"Then tell me what to do, aren't you afraid that I will cover for my mother?"