[Red Mansions] The big maid struggles daily

Shan Pinren came back to the mansion with Xiao Yaoer, and his mood was completely different from previous years.He was used to Mr. Zheng's study, but now he was a little uneasy going in.

Although Jia Zheng's study in the front yard is only called a study, it is actually a yard for young couples to enter.In the early years when Jia Zheng had only one wife and two concubines, the second entrance of the study was always empty. Jia Zheng mostly went to rest in the principal room and Aunt Zhao's room; After a few years, I took over Aunt Bai who was just in her prime, and the second house was cleaned up for the two little aunts to live in.What Jia's mother said was also a reason to take care of Jia Zheng's body.Aunt Liu is not very favored by Jia Zheng now, so Mrs. Wang ordered her to move into an inverted room in the main courtyard.Nowadays, Jia Zheng doesn't go to the back house when he has nothing to do, and he only sleeps in the study room and Aunt Bai Jinchuan's room every night.

Before reaching the gate of the courtyard, he bumped into the dejected Jia Baoyu. Shan Pinren rushed forward with a smile, and said courteously, "My brother Bodhisattva, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing recently? I got a new one here." The picture of a beautiful woman, everyone agrees, but I don’t have the ability to appreciate it, I know that my brother is knowledgeable, and I will send it to my brother later, so I have lived up to this picture.”

Jia Baoyu's eyes lit up, and he waved his hands again with mournful brows and drooping eyes: "Forget it, I'm not feeling well recently, the old lady and the master are both well-preserved, and within fifty days, even the gate is not allowed. Even if you give it to me, but It's just to let this beauty be restrained and depressed with me, why bother?"

Shan Ping Ren knew that he was always a bit dull, so he didn't think it was his intention, because he said with a smile: "This is the fate, if you have the heart, why don't you use this time to concentrate on writing a few words or chant some words. This beauty is looking forward and looking like a fairy, but it is a pity that I haven't found a good inscription on it. My brother is sincere, whether it is a poem or a fu, it is better than those pedantic madmen who spoil the painting."

Jia Baoyu thought that this was the reason, sincerity makes a soul, this beauty has a soul, and he would be willing to write postscripts for her sincerely.

Shan Pin Rencai asked again: "Brother, you came from the master, didn't you?"

Baoyu said with a smile, "Master is in the small study of Meng Pozhai, you go quickly."

Shan Pinren met Jia Baoyu by chance, and when he looked closely at the second master of Bao, his mind was still clear, and when he remembered the words of the second master of Rongfu Lian, he became more confident.

When I met Jia Zheng, Jia Zheng had no talent but was high-minded. Although he hired a benevolent and tactful person, he never offended him, but looking at the clean-up guy who left him in the past, Jia Zheng was still indifferent and not as high-minded as before. wait for it.

Shan Pinren rolled his eyes, bowed chicly, and did not mention the matter of returning to his sect, but said: "Today, when I came back from looking for scenery in the suburbs of Beijing, I saw that the green trees were already dyed yellow, and I was talking about the loneliness of summer with a few friends. At that time, I saw a big crane flying up the clouds, its momentum was astonishing, and it was so full of vitality that it made me feel ashamed... Wansheng remembered that when he accompanied Dong Weng and his friends to visit the garden in the old days, there were also a few big cranes, chanting the couplet , What a pleasure, it can't help but arouse thoughts. I'm so happy, I'm here to see the master. Now I see that you look good, and I just met my elder brother outside, and I'm getting more and more excited. It's not in vain to be born late, so I'm leaving!"

After finishing speaking, he bowed to the ground again, turned around and left.The wide sleeves are elegant, showing the unrestrained and uninhibited style of celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

It was beyond Jia Zheng's expectations, and judging by his description of his clothes, he did not look like a downcast person at all, but he really came here to see him just as he said, just because he wanted to.

Jia Zheng hurriedly stopped, stroking his beard and laughing: "I haven't seen you for a few months, and Pin Ren is getting more and more elegant. I have no business today, so sit down and let's talk."

He also ordered Xiaoyaoer to serve tea.

He also asked whose house he was serving as a staff member now.

Shan Pinren said with a smile: "there are so many people here because they don't have much ink, and they are recruiting a roomful of literati and refined scholars, just to show off. If they don't know, they may be deceived by them, but Wansheng will stay with Feng Dong at the mansion. In the past few years, how could Weng see them well, so he simply thanked them behind closed doors. However, there was one exception, Mao Hanlin came to invite him in person. I was born in a scholarly family, but I like to wield knives and sticks. If I go to his house, I will have to teach this young man to read. Several old friends and I have been guests at his home. Mr. Mao is really stupid. Let alone comparing with his elder brother, I am afraid. Even the book boys in your study are more knowledgeable than him, because of this, Mao Hanlin had to be declined."

This flattery made Jia Zheng really ironic.

Shan Pinren said again: "On weekdays, I read a few volumes of books quietly, or recite poems and Fu with friends, and occasionally visit the pastoral scenery, but I learn something new."

Jia Zheng liked it, and said with a smile: "Pinren really has the demeanor of a celebrity, so free and easy, it will inevitably arouse my desire to return to farming."

Shan Pinren was good at reading his master's mind, and he was very good at talking. After a while, he asked Jia Zheng to introduce him as his confidant.Moreover, Jia Zheng was a decent man, and he was not very close to his parents, wife and children. Since he was a favored official, over the years, he spent more than half of his time with these gentlemen.For him, clearing away guests is not a decoration for helping others and making fun, but a necessity that he has long been accustomed to.

In the past, when the Qing guests were all gone and Jia Zheng lived in seclusion for a year or so, he was already full of rascals, so boring.Now Shan Pinren was chatting with him, which made him feel like he had found some fun and opened the gate, and he was in a good mood.

The two talked about poetry and painting, and had a few rounds of hand-to-hand discussions. It was almost time to light the lamp before Shan Pinren left.

From the beginning to the end, Shan Pinren didn't show any intention of being Jia Zhengqing's guest again, but seemed to be quite comfortable with the current days of playing in the mountains and rivers and obsessed with calligraphy and painting.

Jia Zheng couldn't stay for a long time, but he felt as if he had lost something.

At night, when I went back to Aunt Bai's residence, Jin Chuan'er personally helped him to wash and wash, and looked at his expression, and said with a smile: "Master, what good things happened today? I think you seem to be more open-minded than before. That's it. Let me just say, it's not a good idea to be so depressed a few days ago! No matter who makes the master happy, he must be rewarded!"

Jia Zheng's eyes are soft. He has been rigid and strict for half his life, and others dare not get close to him. Even Aunt Liu is more than gentle and gentle, but not close enough to trust.Wives, concubines and children are not like this, not only not close, but also afraid of him.In the past, Jia Zheng never felt that much, but the little aunt the old lady pointed out made him look like a new hair on an old tree, like returning to his youth when poetry and books were born.Jia Zheng likes Jin Chuan'er's innocence and outspoken character the most. Even though he is not as talented as Aunt Liu, this natural sincerity has really entered Jia Zheng's heart and eyes.

Jia Zheng wiped Jin Chuan'er's face in particular, and said with a leisurely smile, "If you guess."

His smiling face made Mrs. Wang, Jia Baoyu and others startled from ear to ear when they saw it, but Jin Chuaner seemed to be used to it.Hearing his words, not only was he not sincere and fearful, but he stopped his hands and really raised his head to think about it.

Jin Chuan'er suddenly clapped her hands and laughed, "Could it be that someone really revealed the reward that the old lady asked people to offer?" The splash of water wet Jia Zheng's sleeves.

Jin Chuan'er stuck out her tongue, and hurriedly ordered Fennel to bring her a clean coat, and said with a smile, "I thought high-ranking people didn't eat fireworks, but I didn't expect that this money could really attract people, tsk tsk, when the time comes The master also told me to take a look at the Taoism of this expert."

It looked like he didn't care about getting Jia Zheng's clothes wet by mistake. Not only did he not plead guilty, but he had to make an inch of it to see an expert.

Jia Zheng couldn't do anything about this cute little aunt, but he heard the "reward" still sullen his face, and said angrily: "This is too nonsense. The old lady is devoted to her children and grandchildren, but it's really a shame to post a reward in a busy city." It's not the style of our family."

Jin Chuan'er was puzzled: "Did I guess wrong? That's why."

After all, it was the old lady who personally sent someone to do it, and Jia Zheng didn't want to say much. Hearing Jin Chuan'er's words, he skipped it and only told her about Shan Pingren's greetings.

Jin Chuan'er said with a smile: "That's why. The master is no longer willing to enjoy leisure and luxury. I said I was vulgar and inferior to Sister Liu's literary and ink skills. I drove the master over, but you didn't go. This is good, this one-sided The gentleman seems to be a man who knows how to repay his kindness, with him in front of him, the master will not be bored."

Jia Zheng said with a smile, "he's just wandering around like wild cranes now. He only remembers his old master, and he just comes to play a few games with me occasionally."

Jin Chuan snorted and said, "I don't care if he is a cloud or a crane. I just want the master to be at ease. Seeing that the master is so happy today, it is because he has merit. Since the master also thinks he is good, he sends someone to invite him every day with a post." How about it. I can't relieve the master's worries and boredom, since there is a good one to attract the master's attention, you must follow my idea in this matter!"

Said a lot of voices and ordered Xiaoyao'er to call on this Shan Xianggong early in the morning, and invite him to the house if necessary.

Jia Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and wanted to explain in detail that literati and elegant guests are very particular, and they can't be so presumptuous.But I heard Jin Chuanjiao say: "Just now you also said that Mr. Shan Xiang is often with friends, so if you invite him here, you should only treat him as a friend of the master, and you don't want to pressure him to be a clean guest in our house. Besides, compared to his friends, the master is not so good, and with other friends, how can it compare with playing chess with the master."

Seeing that she insisted on this, Jia Zheng had no choice but to obey.I ironed the post in my heart, and at the end, I said: "If someone doesn't want to come, you must not force it."

Jin Chuan'er just ignored her, pouted her lips: "I only invited him to give him face."

For several days, Shan Pinren was invited every day.Looking at him, Jia Zheng was very happy to talk, and he didn't mean to force him. He liked it in his heart.And every day when Aunt Bai came back to her room, she would praise him for his refreshing demeanor. Jia Zheng became more expressive, and even the attack on the bed was more effective than before.Therefore, within a few days, Jia Zheng actually introduced Shan Pinren as a close friend.

On this day, Shan Pinren came by himself early in the morning, with a look of worry on his brows, he hesitated to speak several times.

Jia Zhengyin said with a smile: "It's a good job to hire a benevolent and talented person. Why is it like this today? But there are any difficulties, but it's okay to say!"

Shan Pinren stroked his beard, as if he had made up his mind and said bluntly: "Do you know that there is a reward letter hanging above Zhengyangmen's busy market? Then Zhengyang Street is where the shops of the family of officials gather. Ren I heard from my family that no one knew about the reward letter, and there was a lot of noise. There were people exposing the reward to cheat, but the next day there were two monks from Tiekan Temple guarding the post, just like appreciating goods: Whether it's wandering monks who join in the fun, or people who know people, they have to be interrogated, and I don't know how many monks have been offended. It's really inappropriate to go on like this, what should I do if it goes on like this?"

As he said that, he got up and bowed: "Ren knows that this is the work of the old lady in the house. The old lady is full of fists, and Ren has offended me. Please forgive me."

Jia Zheng saw that he was outspoken and loyal, and he was thinking about his family's reputation. He was very grateful and quickly helped him up with both hands.

After a long while, Jia Zhengcai asked again about the reward, and couldn't help being annoyed: "The old lady didn't mean that. She must have made her own decisions to discredit the old lady's kindness." He came to question the crime, and asked to take down the reward.

Shan Pinren persuaded: "Everyone knows that the old lady loves her children and grandchildren. Now that she has made up for it, it will be fine after a while. You don't have to worry about it."

Jia Zheng shook his head and sighed: "The old lady is trying hard to use that evil as her law. If she hasn't found a good person for a day, she can't die. I just wish I could beat the evil with a hundred sticks and wake him up. "

Shan Pinren said: "Brother Shi is just not enlightened, it will be better if it is bigger. Besides, the jade of Brother Shi is indeed of extraordinary origin, and the government needs to pay more attention to it. Learning, the future is immeasurable. I hate that I visit immortals frequently, and I am always one step late, and I have never had the opportunity to meet those immortals who walk in the world and rescue disasters."

As he spoke, he sighed deeply, looking very regretful.

But Jia Zheng was taken aback by this remark, and he hurriedly asked: "So, Pinren knows some traces of those immortals who have attained the Tao?"

Shan Pinren hurriedly waved his hand, "It's fine if you don't mention it. The kid has less luck, so he can't meet immortals."

Jia Zheng only said: "What kind of immortal is it? Is it really good?"

Shan Pinren then told Jia Zheng the Taoist name and deeds of this Taoist master, and Jia Zheng heard from him that he had all the details of the time and place.Busy and asked him where he was.

Shan Pinren said with a smile: "This celestial master has an erratic whereabouts and a very strange temperament. If there is no serious disaster, even if he bumps into him face to face, he will not even look at him. Therefore, people who seek immortals, since they want to meet Immortal, and I am afraid of encountering an immortal. If this celestial master is willing to stop, doesn't that mean that he is in trouble?"

Jia Zheng sighed dejectedly: "So, I'm afraid I won't be able to find the trace in three to five years?"

But Shan Pinren said: "That's not necessarily the case. This Qingyangzi used to spend most of his time practicing in the cold place of Xuefeng in the north. I don't dare to say other times, but I'm afraid he's near the capital right now. Why did I visit the Immortal? Because of this, Gai went back to the imperial court to use troops against Annan. There are many legends in the market that it is the appearance of a sleeping dragon stretching out its claws, and the dragon's breath is transpiring. Yan Hefa is very recognizable, and he speaks sharply, no matter who he is, he does not lie, so his reputation is even greater. There are also other masters, but it is rare for ordinary people to find out. His deeds are also fictitious and not exhaustive."

As he said that, he suddenly became embarrassed: "Ren is reckless again. It's just... Wang Zheng knows, what kind of things are gold and silver in the eyes of these righteous people? This downtown market offers rewards, even if the original Gao Renyin's house Zhide is willing to make a move, but once the bounty is given out, I'm afraid I don't want to be contaminated."

When Jia Zheng asked this question, he suddenly realized.After thinking about it, it really is.

At night, Jia's mother was furious because Jia Zheng told him to withdraw the reward, and Jia Zheng hurriedly told him what he had just figured out.When Jia Mu heard this, she regretted it too much.

The next day, I ordered my family to inquire. Sure enough, there are many rumors of eminent monks and famous Taoism in the market, and the stories are amazing.

Jia Mu ordered dozens of people to go out to search, but they found nothing.

Until August, Ping'er understood in her heart, but she was also impatient, and quietly asked Sister Feng: "Why is Grandma not in a hurry? If you really ask them to visit, won't all this hard work be in vain?"

Sister Feng smiled and said, "I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. If you don't get angry, how can you believe it. What are you afraid of? Don't say how many monks and Taoists they offended when they offered rewards, but anyone who wants to lose face will not come. It's true." Please come, it doesn't matter, what we have prepared will definitely be more convincing than this ignorant one." There are some details that outsiders don't know, but she knows all about them.Unless the one invited is a real god, it's just a platform for that 'Qing Yangzi'.

This day Jin Chuan'er saw that Jia Zheng's mouth was covered with blisters, so he couldn't help being annoyed, and said angrily: "Don't mention other immortals, didn't the master say that 'Qingyangzi' would show up when he saw the disaster! , it is better to send the most unlucky and sick person to look for him. If you really meet him, the rumors are still credible; if you can’t find him like this, you can just treat him as a fake liar, please let the master get rid of him and be done!"

Jia Zheng was amused at first, and then thought about it carefully, but felt that the idea was brilliant.

Jia Zheng laughed and said, "One word awakens the dreamer. Wonderful!"

After finishing speaking, he went out, but Jin Chuan'er hurriedly pulled her back, and said anxiously: "Look at the master, I was confused in a hurry, and I made nonsense, how can the master take it seriously?"

Jia Zheng smiled and said, "Only when you are pure in heart can you have a flash of inspiration."

In the end, when she reported back to Jia Mu, Mrs. Jia Mu Wang didn't know what was going on, so she just said, "Good way!"

The Rongguo Mansion has a unique western scene again, and it is actually the most unlucky and most calamitous family child in the whole mansion.After working for a long time, I really found such a person. He was a boy in his twenties who was not able to work. In the past six months of this year alone, his father and wife have died. My son is also suffering from bad diseases, but he has no money to see a doctor.A young man in his twenties, as thin as a bone frame, does some dirty work for others every day, such as washing buckets and emptying excrement, to get by, almost to the point where the whole family dies neatly.

This young man is called Shuan Zhu, I heard that since his grandparents generation, not only offended some gods, but all the children of other families rely on their masters to make their fortunes, only his family does not look like servants of Rongguo Mansion.

When Mrs. Wang heard this man, she refused to ask him to come in for a visit. She just said, "Let's see if he can meet a fairy. Whether he succeeds or not, let him out. Poor thing..."

It is clear that he thinks he is unlucky, but the words are nice.Later, Mother Jia also ordered: "It's not that we are cruel, it's just that ordinary people can't understand his original destiny. Just tell him what I say, and don't give him new clothes and rice. Send him to look for it immediately."

Shuanzhu staggered, only felt that his eyes were dark, but he didn't dare to disobey his master's intentions, so he could only walk aimlessly on the street against the high noon sun.Pedestrians hated his tattered and dirty clothes, and saw him staggering as he walked, so they covered their mouths and noses and avoided him.

Lai Da led the people far behind, and the talkative little Yao'er pointed to Shuanzhu and asked, "How can he meet the gods like that? I'm afraid the gods think he's dirty, right? Just like that, it must be annoying." I can't bear it. Grandpa Lai, look, the idlers on the side of the road are hiding."

Lai Da wiped his sweat and said in a bad mood: "Whether we meet or not, we just need to see if this kid should die." If he really didn't meet, send it like this, within a few days, his whole family will die Absolutely.If they can meet each other, the old ladies and wives will definitely be rewarded. As long as they have money and eat two bowls of food, this kid can live, even his old mother, younger sister, and son Xu can be kept.

Shuan Zhu went from noon to sunset, his lips were dry and bleeding, but no one told him to stop.Shuan Zhu knew that there were housekeepers and gentlemen following him, so he didn't dare to stop, so he just held on.

Until he couldn't move anymore, he fell to the ground with a bang, Shuan Zhu gritted his teeth, and the blood foam dripped down his mouth, but suddenly he rushed to his forehead: Climb, climb until you die, maybe it's Mrs. and Mrs. In this way, three lives of his family could be saved.

The few people who followed Lai Da took the water bag from their waists, they couldn't bear it anymore, and persuaded: "This kid is so stubborn. If this goes on, I'm afraid he will die. Otherwise, let's give him a drink of water and look for it tomorrow. ?”

Seeing this miserable situation, Lai Da hissed and said, "Forget it, don't tell him to die, otherwise we can find another..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a few accompanying servants screaming: "Look, who is that?"

Shuan Zhu had only climbed twice, when suddenly a pair of snow-white brocade boots appeared in front of him.He raised his head in a daze, his dazed eyes only saw a silver-haired man looking down at him like frost and snow.The red sun falling in the west was behind his head, Shuan Zhu couldn't see the man's face clearly, he only felt his eyes were clear and there seemed to be a sigh in his ear.

The people of Jia's mansion rushed to surround him as if they had died.

If it wasn't for this Taoist being so cold and serious that people dare not offend, Lai Da would almost have people hugging his waist and legs, for fear that he would leave.

Lai Da accompanied him with a smiling face, bowed and said, "Excuse me, are you the Celestial Master Qingyangzi?"

Qingyangzi didn't even give him a single eye, he just knelt down and looked at the fainted Shuanzhu, and took the gourd for him to drink.I don't know it's He Qiongye Yulu, after Shuanzhu drank it, he woke up and stood up less than a stick of incense later.

Lai's eyes lit up.

Qingyangzi threw the gourd to Shuanzhu, and said coldly: "The appearance of distress affects blood relatives. All three generations of your family have died early, and the debts owed must be paid off. The debts will be settled. You can go." As he spoke, he threw a small pouch from his sleeve.

Shuan Zhu hurriedly caught it, and Lai Da and others all stretched their necks to look at it, and saw a few silver beads inside. A young boy pointed to the purse and said, "The purse from Jimin Pharmacy on Beijie Street." Lai Da hurriedly looked at it carefully. , It really is his family's purse containing medicine, and there is a name on it. Could it be that the illnesses of Mrs. Shuanzhu and others can be cured by going to this pharmacy?

The little Yao'er who recognized the purse also asked, and Shuan Zhu hurriedly kowtowed to ask the same question.

Qingyangzi threw down a sentence: "Your life will pay off your sinful debts, and the fate of the world will be saved. Your sister and son can live; your mother... may have a chance." After finishing speaking, he waved his sleeves to leave.

Lai Da hurriedly stopped him and kowtowed, and begged: "Please sit down in our house, Master Immortal. We have a piece of spiritual jade. Who knows how to break through this jade, and the precious jade is covered with dust, which makes our little master confused. The old man in the family Taijun, master, and wife followed Xuanxin, and asked the immortal teacher to come over to see if it is because of disadvantaged population?" Lai Da kept an eye out, and did not say that the jade was brought with him when he was born.It is not uncommon for people in the capital to hide rare treasures.

Hearing him talk about Lingyu, Qingyangzi stopped and said coldly: "The psychic jade. Lead the way."

Lai Da sighed in admiration and hurried forward to lead the way.

The sun was setting and it was dark in a short time. The Taoist walked on the road like a stroll in the courtyard, but Lai Dao was so tired that he was panting heavily, but he dared not ask the Taoist to get in the car.

Qingyangzi walked very fast, and he arrived at the gate of Rongguo Mansion in less than half an hour.The elders of Lai were almost paralyzed from exhaustion, but the Shuan Zhu was also very tired, but every time he took a few sips of juice from the yellow leather gourd, he did not drop it.

Lai Da did not dare to be negligent, and almost bent down to invite this Taoist into the mansion.

As early as a little girl riding a horse first reported to Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and others.

Jia Mu waited anxiously, and suddenly heard people coming and going, asking where she was.

The little boy was out of breath, and his voice became louder in shock: "Really, what a god! Just now the old lady ordered the old lady and sister of Shuanzhu to be sent to Jimin Pharmacy. The old doctor there said that he Both the sister and the son can be cured, only his old lady is more troublesome! You know, it’s not like his family didn’t invite a doctor in the past, and they just shook their heads and left after just one look.”

Mother Jia was overjoyed, so she must respectfully invite the immortal to come in.

On the other side, Sister Feng had already been told by the Ear God, and Ping'er wondered, "I'm going to believe it, how can this be fake?"

Inside Cheng's house, Zhu Xiu and Zhu Mama were also talking about this, and she knew when Jia's family sent someone over to the medicine shop.

Zhu Xiu only smiled and said: "Isn't this an afternoon of free time? There are so many people watching the excitement, and a stranger won't be conspicuous if you squeeze in. Besides, his mother, sister, and the child are not serious diseases. If they are serious diseases, I can wait until now. It’s just that in the past they only hired a doctor from Youfang. When they saw that his family was so poor, they couldn’t afford medicine, and even had difficulty getting full. How could they cure the disease? They could only shake their heads That's all. Jimin Medicine Bureau has always been kind-hearted and has good medical skills, so it can be cured."

"If you think about these things carefully, it's not difficult to understand. It's just that the old lady believed in the virtues of people first, and all her children's money was piled on 'Qing Yangzi'."

Zhu Momo smiled and said, "Zuo narrow! I'm familiar with the name Qingyangzi."

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "From ancient times to the present, this Taoist name is nothing more than 'Xuan', 'Yang', and 'Qing', plus a 'Zi', if you are not familiar with it, if you change it, 'Xuanyangzi' is familiar to Mu Ma."