By Jia Xiuzhen

As soon as Baochai left, Mrs. Wang really cared about taking over the garden.When that incident happened that day, she had thought about it, but she didn't care about anything else, she just wanted to move Baoyu out.Firstly, this is what Jia Zheng meant, and secondly, she also hated it at the time, fearing that Baoyu would really do something in it.

On the fifteenth day, people came from several nunneries, and Mrs. Wang kept them for a few days.Today we talked about relocation, but the two old nuns all said in unison after doing the math that this year's fortune is not suitable for relocation.Mrs. Wang was helpless, and the two said that if the house was restless, there might be evil spirits haunting it, or it would be very appropriate to do a few exorcism rituals.

Mrs. Wang was still a little bit moved, but it was Sister Feng who heard about it and said: "Now the matter is over, and the ceremony is started with great fanfare. Even if there is nothing, it has become something. When others see it, they are more curious and want to sound it. On the contrary, it is self-defeating. .For the current plan, the only way is to keep quiet and work hard, so as not to alarm people. Half a year has passed this year, and next year will not be too late."

Mrs. Wang also felt reasonable after hearing this, and later asked by Jia Mu, she was secretly fortunate that there was no real fanfare that day.The two old nuns saw that they couldn't talk about a big deal, and they didn't dare to push it too hard to make people suspicious, so they had to let it go.Fortunately, some of Fangguan's arguing to become a monk later happened, and he got another advantage, which was blessed by gods and Buddhas.

This day, Jia Zheng was meeting friends at home. Early in the morning, he had people call Baoyu Jiahuan and Jia Lan to meet people and write new poems.When Baoyu came back in the evening, he said that he had not been punished, but had received many rewards. Mrs. Wang felt at ease after a day of carrying it.He also specially asked him to take something to see Jia Mu, who was very pleased to hear that.

After Baoyu and the others retreated, Mrs. Wang said to Jia Mu again, "I just heard from Baoyu that Mei Hanlin was among the people I met this time. I'm afraid that girl Qin's marriage has to be discussed."

Jia Mu then asked, "Did you hear my aunt mention it?"

Mrs. Wang thought for a while and shook her head, "The ones who called Baochai to talk today were all about Pan'er's marriage, and nothing about the Mei family was mentioned."

Jia Mu nodded and said nothing.At that moment, Mrs. Wang resigned, and Mother Jia thought to herself that she didn't know what the Mei family was thinking in such a way.

In addition, Jia Lan was also called out by Jia Zheng early in the morning, and changed into the clothes he went out. He spent half a day with the sour eyes in his eyes and wrote some half-understandable poems.He also heard them talk about military and state affairs, but they didn't have a few words to the point, which was quite different from the officials he had seen and worked with in normal times, so he gradually grew impatient.

He came back with great difficulty, and just heard that Primrose said that his fourth aunt was looking for him, and it was a book he gave him before, and now he can be considered to understand Yunyun.Just now Jia Lan got excited, and was about to go to study together, when he heard that someone from outside passed it on, but the master got a good topic again, and asked his brother to come over and write a poem.Jia Lan felt his temples twitching, and gritted his teeth, "Okay, the young master is here, just wait and see!"

Li Wan was still in the conference hall with Tan Chun today, but he couldn't stop the demon king.

When Jia Lan got there, Baoyu and Jia Huan were already there, and the topic had already been finished. Jia Lan took the short prefaces saved by Qing Ke's relatives and looked at it.This woman was originally the concubine of King Heng. Because King Heng is fond of martial arts, he made all the concubines practice martial arts and play in battles in his free time.This Lin Siniang was originally the best among them, she was given the title of General, and she is the leader of the Women's Army.Later, local rebellion broke out, Heng Wang was killed carelessly, and when the dragons were about to surrender without a leader, Lin Siniang led the female generals to kill them to the bandit camp, and was killed because they were outnumbered.

The day before yesterday, the court issued an edict to check the personnel who should be commended and missed since the previous generation, and someone reported Lin Siniang's matter.Jia Zheng and others talked about this when the gathering was about to end today, and lamented that it was "romantic and elegant, loyal and generous".However, Baoyu and the others had already left at that time, so they had to call over when they got home, and the three of them were ordered to come separately at once.

Baoyu is quick-witted, but Jia Huan is not too difficult to recite a few sentences.For a while, both of them got it, Jia Huan had a five-character rhythm, and Baoyu had a long song in ancient style.Everyone was full of praise, even Jia Zheng couldn't help smiling, showing his satisfaction.

Seeing that Jia Lan just didn't move, he only thought that he was limited in this area, and was about to open his mouth to excuse him, so he heard Jia Lan say: "I don't know where the barracks outside the city were set up by those thieves that day, and what the surrounding terrain is like. How many people, and what swords and weapons are they holding?"

All the guests laughed and said, "Brother, I'm too rigid. How do I need to know so many things when I'm making elegy!"

Jia Lan shook his head and said: "No, there is a saying that 'One thing is learned, one wisdom is gained'. In this case, regardless of the reason for the civil uprising, the first thing is that King Heng carelessly underestimated the enemy first. He said that he is good at martial arts in his spare time. Lian Ji The concubine still needs to line up for drills. Why is it that the pro-army is not as good as the bandits? This is one of them. Or say that Heng Wang Qingqi will go there, and if he wins the first battle, he will know that he will lose the enemy. Two. The king went there with light horses, but it can be seen that the heavy troops are still in the city. Why did he hear that the king was defeated and no one was ordered to lead the army in danger, and everyone said he surrendered? Is this really a city ruled by a king of martial arts? The third thing..."

Jia Zheng laughed and said, "Nonsense again! If you are asked to write poetry, you will have to research it."

Jia Lan also laughed and said, "Poems are nothing more than expressing one's heart. In this matter, the boy only sees the incompetence and cowardice of the king's concubine and the incompetence and cowardice of the civil and military officials. If it is true, it can be questioned and investigated. There are many, but there is no one to mourn. If the matter is attached, it is not Lin Siniang who needs to be mourned, but the thought and eloquence that came up with this story."

All the guests asked him, "According to my brother's words, what should I do?"

Jia Lan said with a smile: "If there are battle examples, we can know the treacherous tactics of the bandits deploying their troops that day, and the negligence and unwiseness of Hengwang's marching layout, and it can be said that Lin Siniang can use the best and the worst strategies when the enemy and our forces are fixed. Is it more beneficial than ignoring the real details, just relying on the whims of the brain to write a couple of lines of poetry that I will never go back to read?"

All the guests couldn't help but hesitate when they heard this, Jia Zheng laughed and scolded: "That day when you practiced martial arts, I knew you had lost your temper. If you were asked to compose poems, you would discuss them all from wars. Where can you find out those words? Forget it, you go now, staying here and talking nonsense spoils our interest!"

Jia Lan said with a smile: "My lord, you're bombarding me again. I wanted to ask more carefully and write another article "Ask About Soldiers' Strategies".

Jia Zheng waved his sleeves and said, "Go! Go!"

Jia Lan smiled and bowed to leave.Jia Zheng simply let Baoyu and Jia Huan go down, and he brought the Qing guests and relatives to sing together.

When Jia Huan came out, he went to his residence in the outer courtyard, and Jia Lan went with Baoyu.Baoyu said: "Lan'er, your words were too abrupt just now, and you insulted General Xihua's other kind of romance."

Jia Lan chuckled and said, "I don't know how Second Uncle Bao thinks of women. If they are treated like men, then men can die in battle, but why can't women be shrouded in horse leather? If they are regarded as born weak and should be protected, then It is already a big mistake to let them march in the army and act in a show. How can a woman act like a man? But looking at Second Uncle Bao now, I feel that Lin Siniang should really be praised. Could it be that Second Uncle Bao also likes this red makeup A blood-splattered jade hand holding a knife? But I don’t know if this kind of thought is called blasphemy.”

After finishing speaking, regardless of whether Baoyu thought about it or not, he still smiled and saluted, and then went to himself.

It is said that Baoyu stood there in a daze for half a day, and couldn't get back to his senses for a while. After the girl made a sound, he woke up and continued to go to Yihong courtyard.

Because Yingchun took her back, it was not appropriate for Xing Xiuyan to live alone in the Zhuijin Building. Mrs. Xing asked Uncle Xing to come and take her back too.Uncle Xing is not happy anymore, not to mention the loss of income this month, and the extra expense.Mrs. Xing has been really impatient with Uncle Xing's entanglement recently, so she wants to simply take the other end and live with Yingchun.

But although there are many houses over there, there are also many concubines, so it is inconvenient for the girl to live in her house.Li Wan knew about it, so he said that now Xiangyun is the only one living with him, and he has to help the director. It's a pity that he is really lonely, so it's better to let Xing Xiuyan live in Daoxiang Village, and everyone will be company together.That's how comprehensive it is.

Or maybe Jia Amnesty won two points of his cousin's wit, but he also refused to speak. These days, people in Beijing are spreading the word that the old sage is not in good health.If one is not careful, it will only be a national funeral for one year. In this way, the older children of the family will quietly step up planning for the marriage.

People are easy to follow suit, one or two like this, one family like this, it gradually becomes the trend, it seems to be chased by something, and there are many people who are engaged to get married at one time.Nunneries and temples everywhere are also used to make fun of it, and they all talked about the marriage in Italy this year, and no matter why it was only a month ago, why did they go so early!

Aunt Li came here on a rare occasion and told Li Wandao that Li Wen and Li Qi were optimistic about him.They are two brothers in a family. The elder brother has already entered the Hanlin Academy, and the younger brother has also won the exam. They just wait for the next spring.There is only a small amount of property in the family, and he just passed the filial piety in the first half of the year, and now there is only one old woman left in the family.But they met because they both went in and out of Fengqi Academy, the brother and Aunt Li had met, they were both honest and honest people, I am afraid that the official luck is limited, only Aunt Li picked a son-in-law but not this one.I have seen sisters Li Wen and Li Qi on the other side, and I like them very much, so it is settled.

Li Wan was also happy for Aunt Li when she heard this, planning in her heart that by then this sister-in-law's gift would not be stingy.Aunt Li said: "In the future, both of them will be married. My mother-in-law wants me to live together in the past, and the two of us can be companions. I thought that this is not in line with etiquette, and it would be better to live in another place near them." To buy a house, I alone can't command a few maids, just buy a small house."

Li Wan said with a smile: "Auntie plans to go, if anyone wants to see the house is useless, just tell me, I'll let Madam Xu go and see it for you."

Aunt Li has been living in the house that Li Wan bought. Although she is grateful in her heart, she still cares about it. Now that Li Wan is happy with what she deserves, her heart is relieved, and she smiles: "OK, I will talk to you again when the time comes."

Li Wan asked about the situation of the house. It was originally an ancestral house, not too big, but it was enough for two young couples.Everyone has their own destiny, life in a small family may not be uncomfortable, and she doesn't have the problem that anyone close to her must live a life comparable to that of the prince Fang Xian's deity. She only listens to Aunt Li's detailed talk and nods her head from time to time, which makes Aunt Li very uncomfortable. Happy.

Mother Jia heard from some old nuns that they were busy marrying daughters and wives outside, so she thought about Mei's house again.Mrs. Wang came to talk this day, so she asked again.Mrs. Wang sighed: "Tiao'er visited the door, and the reception was very hospitable. I only said that the second son who is engaged is preparing for the next spring, and those who have sworn before the Buddha in the past have to get fame before they talk about marriage. thing."

Mother Jia frowned and said, "Listen, if it doesn't happen next year, girl Qin will have to wait another three years? What if this son is destined to have no official salary or star? It will have to wait for him all his life! This is also the case. What can the scholarly family say?!"

Mrs. Wang could only sigh. After all, what people say is very ambitious, so if you fail the exam in your life, you can't ask it.Xue Biao had no choice but to come back to discuss with Aunt Xue.Aunt Xue said: "Now girl Qin recognizes the wife in the house as a godmother, that is, the godmother of the empress in the palace. Just wait for them for a year, before it's too late." He took the letter and went south.

Mrs. Xing also probably heard some rumors, because before Xue Biao settled Xing Xiuyan, she said that she would wait until she gave Baoqin to leave the house before marrying.

On this day, everyone talked about Xue Pan's marriage again, how Baochai and Aunt Xue worked hard, and how Baochai was capable.Mrs. Xing casually said: "The Xue family just has weird rules. In the first room, the elder brother doesn't discuss the younger sister's marriage unless he gets married. Isn't this treasure girl older than our Yingchun? In the second room, it's the younger sister who doesn't marry the elder brother Married. This is really, one family has one rule, this is still a family, one house has one rule."

This word naturally reached Aunt Xue's ears, and Aunt Xue called Xue Biao, told him this, and said: "In the past, I could only get things done as soon as the Mei family came back, but now that head is so stretched, you here It's not a problem to delay it. What if it is said that the other end will be delayed for two or three years? Can't you let this whole thing wait? I think it's better to take advantage of the time when there are happy events everywhere. Things can be done. The girl of the Xing family is a good girl, and she will be here in the future, and you should have more people to help. Girl Qin can also pick up the family."

Xue Biao also knew a little about what was going on in Jia's family, and now he thought about it after hearing this.It's also a coincidence that Nanfang wrote back, saying that Xue Biao and Baoqin's old lady was not in good health, and she was afraid that her son would not get married, so she also urged him in the letter.There was another letter to Aunt Xue, but she was entrusted with handling Xue Biao's marriage.In this way, the matter between Xue Biao and Xing Xiuyan was also planned.