[Red Chamber] Mrs. Lin replaced her

As soon as Jia Zi finished speaking, he heard a voice from outside, saying that someone from Ningguo Mansion invited Jia Zi to go back to have a family banquet, and now they are waiting for Jia Zi's mother and son in Rongqing Hall.

"Since the second cousin is not here," regardless of Mrs. Wang being so angry that she couldn't even breathe, Jia Zi stood up with Lin Daiyu and Lin Yan, with a smile on her face: "I won't stay anymore. Two Please be busy, sister-in-law, I’ll go see my aunt again, I should go back.” Although Jiazi knew very well that Mrs. Wang might soon need to go to Rongqing Hall to serve Jiamu——to make Jiamu happy On, she has always done a good job.However, Jia Zi is not willing to go with her: she does not want to see Mrs. Wang's old face that wants to be illuminated by Buddha's light but suppresses her anger.

Mrs. Wang supported the small kang table, trembling constantly, looked at Jiazi resentfully, but couldn't say a word.

Seeing Lin Daiyu and Lin Yan walk out of the door first, Jia Zi turned his head, looked suddenly remembered, smiled at Mrs. Wang and said, "Second Tang Sister-in-Law, you can come to me for the imperial doctor's affairs. Even medicinal materials can be used as well." I'm looking for it. Even if I put up my face to beg someone, I can still get some." After speaking, Jiazi lifted the curtain and walked out.

As soon as the door curtain was lowered, there were "bang" and "clap" sounds in the room.As expected by Jiazi, Mrs. Wang had already swept all the things to the ground, and said in a tone of wanting to bite someone to death: "Jiazi!"

However, no matter how much Madam Wang hated her, she could only endure it.Naturally, she didn't dare to settle accounts with Jazi.Judging from Mrs. Wang's understanding of Jia Zi's vicious heart for many years, she dared to make trouble for Jia Zi on the front foot, but Jia Zi really dared to let everyone in the capital know that Jia Baoyu was ill.

As for Jiazi, as soon as he left the door of the main room, he saw a 20-year-old girl dressed as a first-class maid standing outside the door.Jia Zi remembered that she had seen this maid in Jia Mu's room not long ago, judging from where she was standing at that time, it should be the big maid next to Jia Mu.Moreover, judging from the respectful attitude towards this girl in Mrs. Wang's yard, Jiazi's guess is not wrong.

As soon as Jiazi came out, the maid named Yuanyang rushed over to greet him, and said respectfully to Jiazi: "Miss Zi, someone from the East Mansion invites you to the banquet. At this moment, the person is the old lady Over there, the old lady ordered the slaves to invite you, Miss Lin, and Mr. Lin." Yuanyang has already heard how Jiazi gave Zhou Rui's family a blow in the Ningguo Mansion just now, so she naturally treats Jiazi more respectfully, for fear that she will not Be careful to offend Jia Zi, Jia Zi will embarrass her in public.

The mandarin duck's respectful attitude made the people around him look sideways. It was completely unexpected that Shi Taijun's most trusted confidant and the old lady's most capable assistant would be so respectful to Jiazi.You know, although Yuanyang is only a maidservant, her status in the mansion is outstanding.Not to mention the little masters like Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, even the wives Wang and Xing are polite to her and don't want to confront her face to face.

Of course, if Jiazi knew about this matter, he would definitely say "I'm used to it".But the other servants in the mansion are very envious of Yuanyang: they are also serving people, how can they be so lucky!

Jia Zi nodded towards the mandarin duck, and directly led Lin Daiyu and Lin Yan to walk in the direction of Rongqingtang, who were familiar with each other.Yuanyang was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly followed.

Exit the back door of Rongxi Hall to the west, exit the corner door, pass a north-south corridor, and then pass through an east-west hall, which is the backyard of Rongqing Hall.

On the south side of the north-south road, there are three small buildings, on the north side is a screen wall, and behind the screen wall is a small courtyard. [note 1]

Jazi naturally knew about this yard long ago.It's just that she didn't expect that when she, Lin Daiyu, and Lin Yan just passed the small courtyard, they heard the sound of a baby crying shrillly from inside.

"This is the residence of Lian's second master and Lian's second grandma." Yuanyang stepped forward with interest and introduced to Jiazi in a low voice: "They have a daughter named eldest sister, and it has been five months."

"Where is Lian'er's residence?" Jia Zi was stunned for a moment, he couldn't imagine that Jia Lian, as the eldest son and grandson of the Rongguo Mansion, the true heir, would stoop to live in such a small courtyard.However, she immediately realized that the Rongguo Mansion had already been occupied by Jia Zheng's family, so where would Jia Lian have a foothold?

Speaking of Jia Lian, Jia Zi couldn't help thinking of the little man from the Jia family who was bruised and swollen but still clamoring to protect her and Jia Min. He doesn't know what he looks like now: it's better to be more like his mother.

However, what Jiazi is most curious about is how he married Wang Xifeng: Could it be that the relationship was the result of a fight?Could it be that Wang Xifeng was addicted to being beaten?But what about Jia Lian?Could it be that he finally found a woman who likes to be beaten by him, so he just followed?I haven't heard of any man in Jia's family who has a habit of beating his wife?Is it because there are elders like this in Jia's ancestors, or are those people in the back streets behaving so badly...

Here, Jiazi was thinking about the real reason why Jia Lian would marry Wang Xifeng, while Lin Daiyu and Lin Yan were biting their ears, discussing whether this crying child is the legendary crying bag?Yuanyang, on the other hand, was thinking about whether Jia Lian would turn over completely because of Jia Zi's return, and whether she should show favor to Jia Lian...

At this time, Jia Lian, who was just 20 years old, came out of a room in disheveled clothes, followed by a woman dressed as a maid with a blushing face.As soon as the maid came out, she saw Jia Lian suddenly running towards a young woman at the door.

In fact, Jia Lian also just returned home.He originally planned to take advantage of Wang Xifeng's absence in the yard, and take his maidservant to have a good time with her.But unexpectedly, as soon as he hugged Ping'er into his arms, his crying daughter began to cry.Being disturbed by her daughter, Jia Lian angrily let go of Ping'er and rushed out, cursing Wang Xifeng's uselessness while planning to settle accounts with her daughter's wet nurse and maid - never Once the daughter cries, let him be a man to coax her, right?

However, unexpectedly, as soon as he left the yard, Jia Lian felt a scrutinizing gaze.

Jia Lian subconsciously showed a self-conscious smile towards that gaze, and then saw Jia Zi's figure.

"Aunt Zi!" Jia Lian jumped up happily, and then, ignoring the daughter who only recognized him, ran towards Jia Zi's direction, and when he ran to Jia Zi's side, he threw Jia Zi in a gaffe Hug up.No way, when Jia Lian was a young child, it was Jia Zi who gave him the first ray of warmth.

"Lian'er," after patting Jia Lian on the shoulder and signaling Jia Lian to put him down, Jia Zi raised his eyebrows with a smile: "I thought you forgot my aunt?"

Lin Yan was also taken aback, and rushed over directly, hitting Jia Lian's lower abdomen with his head, hitting Jia Lian's body with his fist, and kicking Jia Lian's leg all the time, yelling incessantly, "Kill you!" , scoundrel, apprentice, I will kill you..."

While avoiding Lin Yan's kicking and beating, Jia Lian also guarded against Lin Daiyu's stepping down on Li Zizi's feet in the dark, and at the same time smiled foolishly: "How is it possible? I have forgotten that no one can forget Aunt Zi. When will Aunt Zi Did you come back? Are you going to come back this time? The Lin family has not lived in people for many years, or aunt will live in the mansion? My nephew will personally arrange for you..." Apparently, Jia Lian had forgotten about Jia Zi even though he was overjoyed. If you don't live in Lin Mansion, you should also live in Ningguo Mansion.

"This is your cousin Lian." Jia Zi grabbed his son and daughter and told them Jia Lian's identity with a smile.Then he touched Lin Yan's head again, and smiled at Jia Lian, "Lian'er, this is my daughter; this is my youngest son, Lin Yan."

Knowing that he lost his composure just now, Jia Lian nodded apologetically to Lin Daiyu, then picked up Lin Min again, and weighed him: "The little guy looks really cute." After that, Jia Lian turned to Jiazi again, smiling Asking for Jiazi's opinion: "Aunt Zi, why don't you take your cousins ​​to sit in the yard of your nephew? My nephew will ask someone to bring your nephew and daughter-in-law back, and toast you a cup of tea." ?”

"We won't pass today." Jiazi pointed to the courtyard that was still crying: "You should go and coax the elder sister first. If you have time, go to Brother She to find me tomorrow, and I happen to be there too. I have something to ask you." Jiazi is a mother, so it is natural that children should come first in everything.Now that the child is crying so hard, it must not be easy to coax.Therefore, Jia Lian must be the father.

However, looking at the maid next to Jia Lian who knew what she had just done, Jia Zi frowned in displeasure: It's really unruly to hook up with the master and mess around in the house in broad daylight.If this kind of girl was in other people's house, she would have been beaten and thrown out of the house long ago, how could she be allowed to teach other people badly in the house.

Jia Lian originally wanted Jia Zi to see his crying daughter, but Jia Zi had already hugged Lin Yan, who was struggling in his arms, and took Lin Daiyu away.

Ping'er was so frightened by Jiazi's appreciating gaze just now, but now seeing Jiazi leaving directly, he breathed a sigh of relief.However, looking at Jia Lian's happy face, Ping'er frowned and looked at Jia Zi's back: "Second Master, is she the eldest girl of the East Mansion? I heard that she is very airy, and she was very arrogant to my wife before." Say no..." Ping'er naturally heard Zhou Rui's family's slanderous words about Jiazi, and also heard the rumors about Jiazi in the mansion.Therefore, if we talk about Ping'er's impression of Jiazi, there are only four words: flying and domineering.

Jia Lian's icy eyes fell on Ping'er, and Ping'er quickly shut up: "Master's aunt, it's not like you, a servant, can talk." As soon as Jia Lian finished speaking, he turned around and left, never to be seen again. In order to make a joke with Ping'er, she simply listened to Jiazi's words: Coax her daughter—Wang Xifeng knows how to fight for power and profit all day long. She can't give birth to a son, and she can't take care of her daughter. What does the location do.

Only Ping'er was left standing there covered in cold sweat, terrified in his heart: "Remember to remind Second Grandma later, so as not to offend Second Master because of this new Dongfu girl." As Wang Xifeng's confidant, Ping'er Naturally, she knew that Wang Xifeng disliked Jia Zi.However, seeing Jia Lian's smiling face when facing Jia Zi, Ping'er decided to remind Wang Xifeng, so that Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng would not have a dispute, and he would be caught in a dilemma and be splinted.

As for Jia Zi, he went directly through the back door of Rongqing Hall and entered the main courtyard of Rongqing Hall.This time, there were many more people in Rongqing Hall than when Jia Zi came here just now.Besides Jiamu, Mrs. Xing came over again, talking to two strange women; Wang Xifeng was joking around in front of Jiamu; next to her was a woman a little older than Wang Xifeng, who was also serving around Jiamu.Jiazi noticed that the woman wore plain silver hairpins on her head.This person is Jia Zhu's dead wife: Li Wan.

Seeing Wang Xifeng coaxing Jia's mother with a smile on her face, Jia Zi was slightly displeased.Although Jiazi knew in his heart that Wang Xifeng's actions might make sense in terms of etiquette, but as soon as he thought of the miserable cry of the child just now, and then thought that after giving birth, Wang Xifeng was either making fun of Jia's mother or busy fighting for the housekeeper. What Quan did, Jiazili felt a little chilly.Jia Zi thought, maybe this is because she loves Jia Lian, a child who has no mother since childhood.

Sensing Mrs. Xing's gaze, Jia Zi smiled and nodded at Mrs. Xing.At this time, Mother Jia also looked over.

Jia's mother smiled and waved to Jiazi: "Azi, you are back. Come, tell auntie, what did you talk about with your second sister-in-law for so long?" Obviously, so many women, old and young, were around, Coaxing her and flattering her made Mother Jia very happy.

"What can we talk about?" Jia Zi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile, "It's just to ask about the whereabouts of the second cousin and talk about the child." Jia Zi answered Jia Mu's words casually, while thinking about Jia Will the colorful women around my mother make Jia's mother feel like a man can only hug him from left to right?

"Look at my memory." When Jia Zi mentioned the child, Jia's mother suddenly remembered, and told a maid next to her, "Go and call the girls out."

The corners of Jia Zi's mouth twitched slightly, and suddenly felt that Jia's mother's words were exactly the same as what she, Feng Tang, Wei Cheng and others heard when they sneaked into the brothel when they were young.Could it be... looked at Jia Mu with malicious eyes, and then looked around at the smiling women around, Jiazi's eyes suddenly radiated a dazzling light, staring at Jia Mu with burning eyes, It seems that she wants to see the difference between Jia Mu and the gorgeous old bustard she saw back then.

Being looked at by Jiazi with such eyes, even Jiamu felt strange: "Azi, did you find that there are people here who you don't know? This one." Pointing to the woman who was a little older than Wang Xifeng, he said: "This one , it belongs to Pearl's family. Alas, poor Pearl, who left them orphans and widows, and went away so cruelly."

Speaking of Jia Zhu, Li Wan wiped away his tears, apparently touched by Jia Mu's words.However, on an occasion like today, she didn't dare to say or do anything, and could only swallow the bitterness in her mouth silently.

"Old Ancestor, if you continue to behave like this, I won't obey." Wang Xifeng smiled and said to everyone: "As soon as Aunt Zi came back today, you complained to Aunt Zi. Doesn't that mean that we didn't take good care of you? I don't agree. "Similar to Jiazi's impression of Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's impression of Jiazi can't be said to be very good: after all, she is the daughter of the Wang family, and the Wang family and Jiazi are born natural enemies.However, Wang Xifeng is very sober and knows the importance of flattering Jia's mother.So, even if she didn't want to, she used Jazi as an excuse to get everyone out of the siege.

Jia Mu pointed at Wang Xifeng with a smile and said, "Look at your naughty face, I'll sue, I'll sue."

"Oh," Wang Xifeng said with a fake sigh, "When Aunt Zi comes, we will become burnt papers, we should throw them away."

Jia's mother was amused by Wang Xifeng, pointing at Wang Xifeng and smiling to everyone, "Look at her, is she begging for beating?"

Jia Zi raised his eyebrows, and said in his heart, "If I really hit you, won't you feel bad?"

"If you want me to say," one of the two strange women interjected with a smile: "Young girl Feng should be rewarded. Just because she can make the ancestors so happy, the ancestors should reward her well." Woolen cloth!"

Wang Xifeng had a proud face: "Sister-in-law Zhen is still kind to me."

Wang Xifeng's words directed Jia Zi's gaze to two strange women, and at the same time, she had confirmed her guess in her heart: Jia Zhen's stepwife Youshi and the famous Qin Keqing.

Sure enough, Mother Jia then introduced You Shi and Qin Keqing to Jia Zi.You Shi and Qin Keqing also hurriedly saluted Jia Zi.

Jia Zi looked Qin Keqing up and down, only to realize that Qin Keqing really had some skills: that general demeanor cannot be cultivated by ordinary small families.Moreover, the corners of Qin Keqing's eyes carried a unique charm, which made Jiazi frowned.

"Azi," Jia's mother naturally saw Jia Zi looking at Qin Keqing, and said with a smile: "Let me tell you, you will know after a long time, this brother Rong's family is really advancing and retreating." Moderate, well behaved, without losing everyone's demeanor, worthy of the position of our Jinling Jia family's clan wife." Obviously, Jia's mother still has a high opinion of Qin Keqing: "This is not my old woman's exaggeration, this Rong'er family Yes, but the No.1 of my great-granddaughter-in-law!"

Jia Zi suddenly laughed: "Auntie is right, Qin is not the No.1 of your great-grandson's daughters-in-law!"

Jia Zi's words made Qin Keqing lower her head involuntarily, looking embarrassed.However, what she had to admit was that Jiazi's smile was really beautiful, with a kind of unrestrained beauty.She couldn't learn this kind of smile at all.

Similarly, the bright smile on Jiazi's face made others stunned: everyone said that Wang Xifeng's smile was hearty and generous, but compared to Jiazi's unrestrained smile just now, Wang Xifeng was still far behind. The distance is not a matter of age or experience.

When everyone was amazed by Jia Zi's smile, Jia Zi suddenly uttered something embarrassing to Qin Keqing: "Rong'er is the first one in his generation to marry a wife." In this way, Qin is the No.1 of your great-granddaughter-in-law. Besides, she is also the No.1 of my granddaughter-in-law now. Youshi, do you think I am right?" Jia Zi turned He turned his head and looked at You Shi with a smile.

You Shi, who was named by Jia Zi, nodded quickly, and said with a smile, "Auntie is very right. Qin Shi is naturally the No. 1 nephew and nephew." Generous, gentle and smooth personality, won the love and respect of the servants in the mansion.What's more, Qin Keqing was not only loved by everyone in Ningguo Mansion, but also won the love of Jia Mu, who had the highest seniority in Ningrong Second Mansion, and even the patriarch had to avoid it.This also made You Shi even more introverted and unpopular.Therefore, it is a rare opportunity to ridicule Qin Keqing, and You Shi is naturally happy - Jia Zi's words attribute the reason why Qin Keqing is loved by Jia's mother, from his own temperament and character, to Jia Rong: Yes Because of Jia Rong, she has the prominent position she has now - isn't this a blow to Qin Keqing.

In Qin Keqing's embarrassment, the curtain was lifted again, and Mrs. Wang walked in with three little girls and a group of servants.And Lin Daiyu and Lin Yan have been sitting upright and listening to a group of adults chatting about topics they don't like.Seeing a few girls who were about the same age as them this time, they naturally became happy, couldn't help smiling at the girls, and nodded.

Jia Zi also turned his head to look at the three little girls who were surrounded by three nurses and five or six maids, which were the "girls" in Jia's mother's mouth.The first one's skin is slightly plump, the ribs are condensed with fresh lychee, the nose is greasy and goose fat, gentle and silent.The second one has slender shoulders and slender waist, a tall figure, a duck-shaped face, handsome eyes and sculpted eyebrows, and a quick look.The third one was not tall enough, still young, and looked a little cold.However, in terms of the description of the unopened, it has a somewhat familiar appearance to Jiazi.The three girls wear hairpins, rings, skirts and jackets, all of which have the same decorations [Note 2].

You Shi hurriedly went to Jia Zi's side and introduced the identities of the three girls to Jia Zi: the oldest one was Jia Yingchun, the concubine daughter of Jia She, the middle one was Jia Tanchun, the concubine daughter of Jia Zheng, and the youngest was Jia Yingchun, the concubine daughter of Jia Zheng. It is Jia Jing's legitimate daughter Jia Xichun.

Hearing that the youngest one turned out to be Jia Jing's daughter, Jia Zi was taken aback, and finally understood where the familiar look on Jia Xichun's body came from: this was the description of her sister-in-law.It's just that Jia Xichun is a daughter from the Ningguo Mansion, how could she be dressed in the same way as the two concubine daughters of the Rongguo Mansion.

"Don't worry, Azi." Looking at Jiazi's frown, Mrs. Xing thought that Jiazi was worried that the Rongguo Mansion would treat Jia Xichun badly, so she quickly said with a smile, "Fourth girl is..."

Jiazi clenched his fists tightly, and his face turned cold in a rare way: "Which fourth girl, where did the fourth girl come from? This is my eldest brother's only daughter-in-law, how can she be the fourth?" Jiazi was told by Mrs. Xing Trembling with anger: This is the daughter of the first line of the Jia family in Jinling, and she will be ranked with the girls of the Rongguo Mansion. Whose face is this slap in the face?Even the name has to be ranked next to Jia Zheng, the daughter of a fifth-rank official. Does this mean that all the people in Dangning Guofu are dead?

Jiazi's undisguised anger cooled the excitement in the room, and no one dared to speak.Of course, they don't know how to answer this question: the two governments have a good relationship, so they are ranked together, so why can't Jia Amnesty be the second?But if not, then how could Jia Xichun be in the fourth place?This is just a casual name: Is this still the rule of Gui Xun's family?

Mrs. Xing was so blocked by Jia Zi that she didn't know what to say, so she could only retreat aside embarrassingly.And Mrs. Wang twitched the corners of her lips where no one else could see: You deserve it, you deserve to be courteous.

Regardless of the embarrassing situation, Jia Zi directly waved Jia Xichun to his side: "Your name is Xi'er, right? I'm your aunt Jia Zi..."

Even though he is cold-tempered, Jia Xichun is still a child after all.Although she has been raised in Rongguo Mansion before, she may not want to go back to Ningguo Mansion in her heart, she may not want the love of her father and elder brother, and she may not want to have an elder at home hug her when she has nightmares, and tell her "don't give up." Afraid".However, she doesn't have all of these: she obviously has a family, but she can only be raised in Rongguo Mansion; she obviously has a father, brother, and sister-in-law, but she doesn't want her.There are only nurses and little girls around her, and no one can give her the kind of warmth she wants.

Therefore, when Jia Zi told her "I am your aunt" in such a gentle voice, Jia Xichun's heart was really intoxicated. She felt that this was the most beautiful voice she had ever heard. The hand that fixes hair is also the gentlest hand in the world.

Sensing Jia Xichun's indifference and silence, Jia Zi couldn't help feeling helpless.After beckoning to Lin Daiyu and Lin Yan, Jiazi directly called his two sons and daughters over: It seems that the best way to deal with children is children.

"This is my daughter, two years older than you, and your little cousin." Jia Zi smiled and introduced Jia Xichun, Lin Daiyu, and Lin Yan: "This little fat man is my little son, you call him Little cousin. Can you take care of them for me first?"

"Mother," before Jia Xichun nodded, Lin Yan quit: "I'm not a little fat man, not a little fat man..."

Seeing Lin Yan's fangs and claws, Lin Daiyu and Jia Xichun looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

With Lin Yan's coquettish behavior and the smiles of the two little girls, the embarrassment caused by Jiazi's anger disappeared, and the excitement in the room resumed.And Jia Xichun also fulfilled his friendship as a landlord very well, and soon Lin Daiyu and his brother became acquainted with the two girls in Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Xichun also directly took Lin Daiyu and Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun to go into the side hall next to it.

"Baoyu is here." Suddenly there was a chattering sound from the door, a maid smiled and raised the curtain, and a bright red figure hurried in at the door.

Even though he had a bad impression of Jia Baoyu, when he heard that the servants in the mansion called Jia Baoyu's name directly, Jia Zi still frowned in displeasure: The servants of Rongguo Mansion are really getting less and less The rules are over.

As soon as Jia Baoyu came in, he didn't look at anyone else, and rushed directly into Jia Mu's arms under Jia Zi's dumbfounded eyes, which others were accustomed to. He shook Jia Mu with both hands, and said coquettishly: "Old ancestor, I'm back!" Why are there so many people here today?"

Jia Zi saw nothing else but Jia Baoyu's big face, and couldn't help but think of Jia Zhensa's slapstick, thinking: "The face is as big as a plate, it's really good."

At this time, Jia Mu introduced Jia Zi to Jia Baoyu, and Jia Baoyu greeted Jia Zi very politely.Afterwards, Jia Baoyu went to chat with Jia Tanchun and others as Mrs. Wang said.

At the beginning, no one cared about Jia Baoyu's actions.However, after a while, the sound of fighting came from the side hall, and at the same time, Lin Yan's energetic child's voice also came: "I will kill you."

The author has something to say: Note 1, Note 2: Taken from Chapter [-] of "Dream of Red Mansions": Jia Yucun was reinstated to his old post, Lin Daiyu abandoned her father and went to Kyoto

Mrs. Wang probably regretted the timing of her entry.As for Jia Lian's actions, she is definitely too happy, so don't worry about it!

Jiazi: According to your ranking, I am a second chant

Jia Lian: As for me, is it the third son or the fourth son?

Jia Zhen: Fortunately, I am still the older one. What about Baoyu?

Jia Jing: He doesn't count in the ranking, you idiot didn't realize that his name is different from your brother's