Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

The maids all knew that there was a dispute between the second master and the second mistress, so they all came in to watch when they heard the noises inside. Jia Zheng sat on the ground grinning and couldn't get up, but Zili seemed to be okay, so he didn't care at all and just took Watching with needlework.

Mingqian rushed in at this time, and she scolded: "You are all dying, help the second master up quickly. What's wrong with the second master, I'm afraid it's because he drank too much and his feet are unstable. The second mistress came from the wife's side. I’m back. I’m going to have a drink tomorrow, grandma will wear one and I’ll prepare it.” Zili didn’t look at Jia Zheng with a smile, and said lazily, “I don’t care about anything, but the second master needs to dress up properly. Being happy with my brother and sister-in-law, I can have a child with one stroke." Jia Zheng jumped up when he heard Zili's words: "You believe their nonsense, why she has a child has nothing to do with me, it really turned against her How dare you accuse me of master. Go out first, I have something to say to grandma." Mingqian looked at Zili deliberately without moving his body and said, "Grandma hasn't changed her clothes yet, ask us to serve you before going out."

Jia Zheng immediately pushed Ming Qian out: "Sister Ming Qian, don't add fuel to the fire, you should take pity on me." Jia Zheng pushed Ming Qian out, bowing and winking at her.

Zili secretly gave Ming a reassuring look before she left with a smile.Jia Zheng was relieved when he saw the girls had gone out, and when he turned around, he saw Zili was changing clothes, he hurriedly leaned over to help Zili unbutton him: "Grandma is working hard, ask me to take care of grandma."

"I don't work hard. No matter how hard I work, I can't catch up with the hard work of the second master. I think Fang Ruo's pregnancy must be before your usual exam. It's nothing that the second master likes that girl. It's just that you have to be restrained and wait to go back Master scold you. After all, your body is your own, and your future is also your own. Whether you are good or not has nothing to do with me." Zili originally wanted to pretend to be angry and aggrieved to vomit Jia Zheng. It burst out directly from her heart, and the circles of her eyes turned red as she spoke.

Hearing Zili's resentful tone, Jia Zheng put his arms around Zili and sighed helplessly: "I don't want to bring up that matter again. But now that I think about it, I feel that I have been tricked." Jia Zheng talked about what happened that day, Originally, Mr. Wang Jingzhai gave advice to Jia Zhengdao very late that day. After Mr. Wang left, Jia Zheng wrote an article according to Mr. Wang's instructions to practice his hands.When he finished writing, he realized that it was already late at night. He originally wanted to go in to rest, but because the second door was closed, he would disturb the people in the night when he went in again.When Jia Zheng was hesitating, Fang Ruo came in with a midnight snack: "Why are you still here?" Fang Ruo Jingshu and the girls who waited on Jia Zheng could wait in the outer study during the day, but they had to go in at night. "If you go back to the second master, I originally wanted to go in, but I was thinking that the second master hadn't come back yet, thinking that the second master must be living outside tonight. The boys are careless, so I wanted to settle down before going in. Who knows Delayed. Now I can only stay here for one night anyway, I just stay up all night." Fang Ruo brought a bowl of medicine: "This is a nourishing medicine that my wife asked me to cook because my wife was worried about the second master studying hard. The second master drank it and fell asleep. Bar."

Jia Zheng looked at Fang Ruo and said helplessly that in this case, I'd better call the door in.It's not good for you, a girl, to be outside.Fang Ruo smiled and said, "Second Master, did you forget? Now Second Grandma's housekeeper is keeping a close eye on the door, and she has to register when she enters and exits at night. This will make Second Grandma think again when she sees the booklet on the porter tomorrow. "A master and a girl called the door in half at night, which always aroused people's daydreams, and Jia Zheng had no choice but to give up after thinking about it.What happened next was very old-fashioned, according to Jia Zheng's words: "I'm so confused that I don't know how to—"

Seeing Jia Zhengchu pitifully lowering his head and wringing his fingers, almost wiping his tears with a handkerchief, Zili couldn't help but twitch the black line on his forehead like a waterfall.Hehe, you are pitiful, it was Fang Ruo who co-authored you!If you are a man who would rather die than surrender, what can a girl like you do to you.I'm such a fucking dog!Zili snorted coldly: "I didn't even know that Fang Ruo is a trainer, your riding and archery is for nothing."

Jia Zheng was stiff and biting his fingers aggrievedly, hugging Zili's legs and squatting under the edge of the kang, looking up at her with a star in his eyes: "Grandma Shengming, I thought I pushed her out at that time. Who knows that the whole person is confused. I am also a mortal body."

This time, Jia Zheng's face was already like a red cloth, so he accepted it as soon as it was good, Zili knew that Jia Zheng was already full of guilt towards her, and it would be counterproductive to force him any further.She sighed and said quietly: "It's not that I'm jealous and unwilling to tolerate others. As long as you like that girl, just tell me and I will naturally go to my wife to clarify. It is the dignity of a big son to put it in the house openly. If we are still here That's all for Jinling, let's cover it up so that others don't talk about it. Although Fang Ruo is a girl in our house, it was given by his wife after all. What has become of you being spread by someone with a heart? Can our family's reputation still be heard? My father has already told you to keep a low profile and avoid gossip, and you can afford it there. Be so impatient with your own girl, and let your father know what he thinks of you. What you face as an official is a thousand times worse than this. With this reputation, who would dare to entrust you with the burden." Zili suddenly put his arms around Jia Zheng's neck and cried first: "Your hard work will be in vain."

After analyzing the advantages and disadvantages, Jia Zheng's face turned pale, and his expression became more and more serious. After a while, he suddenly slapped his thigh fiercely and said annoyedly: "I have long suspected that Fang Ruo's poor maidservant harmed me. That It's been three months from now, and she said she was pregnant, why didn't she say it before we set off for the capital. The tonic is also very weird, and it's different from what I usually drink. Wu De panicked Come to report, he is Fang Ruo's aunt and brother. What a villain's trick! Hateful and annoying!"

He really has a future as an official. Jia Zheng put all the responsibility for persuading Fang Ruo, and the nature of the incident has changed.Now he has become a slave to deceive his master, and even drugged his master to assassinate him.Jia Cunzhou, you have a good ability to bite back.

That night, the husband and wife spent the night together. The next day Jia Zheng got up with a normal face. He still called Wu De over after breakfast: "I know what you said. You can go back after you finish your business."

"I also ask the second master to write a letter to the master's wife, so that I can explain it clearly, so that others may misunderstand Miss Fang Ruo. The slave was originally sent by the wife to the capital to deliver things. Now that the things are delivered, it is time to go back." Jia Zheng looked at it. Seeing Wu De's brows and eyes flicker between words, he felt more and more confident that Fang Ruo and Wu De had joined forces to plot against him.He said calmly: "I know about this. Grandma was also very happy and said that she wanted Fang Ruo to give her a name. I don't know if you are an outsider. I don't know about the internal affairs. I asked Wu Qing to go back with you. My nurse brother, the old man who serves by my side, can also answer clearly."

Wu Qing was the son of Jia Zheng's nanny, Wu Nai, who had been serving Jia Zheng all the time. Seeing that Jia Zheng valued Fang Ruo Wu De, he immediately became happy.Ever since Jia Zheng left Jinling, Fang Ruo came out on leave because of a dispute with the other girls.She has been living at home these days.Wu Qing's daughter-in-law saw that Fang Ruo was upset, so she urged Wu De to go to the capital to give the Wang family an errand, and asked Jia Zheng to admit it first. Jia's mother knew that Fang Ruo had a child, so she was naturally happy, and maybe Fang Ruo would be able to seal the aunt , they can also take advantage of the new aunt's light.That's why Wu De urged Jia Zheng to write a letter to his family so hard.

Jia Zheng called Wu Qing in, and handed a letter to Wu Qing in front of Wu De: "Hello, take the letter back and hand it to the master and wife in person, and say that I am young and don't know how to be temperate, so I ask my father to take care of it." For the sake of the child, write down the beating. I will receive the punishment when I go back." Wu Qing took the letter and put it next to him: "Second Master, don't worry too much. Although this matter is a bit rushed, it's not a big deal. Wait. Er Ye went back to high school and the master didn’t care about minor details anymore, Er Ye just rest assured, I’ll go back and tell the master. By the way, please advise Miss Fang Ruo, don’t make a fuss about it.” Wu Qing turned around and blamed Wu De: “ You are also her elder brother, why don't you persuade me, don't you know that you need someone to teach you the rules in the house? The second master is currently concentrating on studying, and you slaves are only provoking trouble!"

Wu De didn't dare to tell the difference and could only listen.Just as he was talking, the girl said: "Second Grandma is here." Zili helped the girl in, Wu De saw that Zili was uncomfortable, so he could only bite the bullet and go forward to say hello: "Greetings to Second Mistress. "

There was no dark cloud on Zili's face, she smiled and called Wu De to get up, first greeted Jia Mu and everyone, and then said: "Why did I ask you to deliver the things, I heard about Fang Ruo yesterday and blamed Er Master is careless. My housekeeper has a lot of things to do, so I don't pay attention to those little things. It's just that Fang Ruo is a weird girl, why didn't she keep silent, and now I found out because of embarrassment. Although it's not a big deal, she should also think about the reputation of the second master Then the villain can still make waves without wind, not to mention giving someone a handle. But that's all, since the second master promised it, it's probably fine. You take these things back to Fang Ruo, so that she can have a good life. , I will ask someone to serve her." As soon as Zili finished speaking, Mingqian came in with a little girl carrying a lot of things, and Wu De's eyes lit up when he had never seen those good things.

Wu De expressed his gratitude: "Second Grandma is still kind-hearted, and our whole family is grateful for her kindness." Wu De babbled words of gratitude, but he didn't pay attention to the chill in Jia Zheng's eyes.Zili looked at Wu De coldly: "You should go back as soon as possible." Wu De just left.

What happened to Fang Ruo was like a small stone fell into the river, and it disappeared without a trace after only a burst of ripples.Jia Zheng became more obedient to Zili, and Zili stopped talking about Fang Ruo, and their life went back to the way it was before.Wang Ziteng's son's third party was very lively. After all, Wang Ge got his first great-grandson. There is no reason why the princes, relatives and officials in the capital should not go to congratulate him. Wang Changchun has always disliked getting too close to officials. .Those officials are worried that they will not have the opportunity to make friends.Who knows that there is no reason not to squeeze your head and follow a good opportunity that falls from the sky.

Jia Zheng and Zili also went to congratulate as honored guests. They saw the Wusha red robes full of Wang's house, and the whole street at the gate of Wang's mansion was full of traffic and flowers.Jia Zheng couldn't help sighing in his heart, saying that there is no such thing as a white man, even Beijing officials below the third rank can't get in, if life can be like this, it won't be a waste of time in the world.Jia Zheng was feeling the power of the Yue family, and saw the eunuchs of the East Palace come out to give congratulatory gifts, Wang Changchun and Wang Dingqian were busy preparing their crowns to welcome them, and after a while the eunuchs of the palace came out to present the rewards.

At night Zili helped him get settled before returning to his yard, and saw Jia Zheng lost in thought under the lamp.Zili quietly stood behind him and patted him on the shoulder, Jia Zhengcai came back to his senses and said to Zili with emotion: "I used to think that it was not easy for an official to be a father in Jinling. Who would have thought that I would see him today?" Knowing that I am a frog at the bottom of a well. I feel more and more ashamed, I am useless, and I don’t know what results I can get from my hard work in the future.”

"It's all about you belittle yourself, and you have to involve the master. You don't know the secrets and hardships in the officialdom. Whoever is born knows how to be an official and serve the country, and you didn't touch it step by step. You have this ability. Zili sighed that it would be better to study hard. Everything in the world is written in the book. In fact, I have a shortcut." Zili smiled and shook his finger. .”

"This is a simple, ready-made master. You can ask my grandfather. It's just that you still have to be admitted to Jinshi first to prove that you have good qualifications. Then I will beat the side drums. You, the master, will definitely succeed." Zili feels that Jia Zheng needs to accept Wang Changchun's guidance to completely change his old-fashioned, vulgar and incompetent foundation, and to be reborn in order to achieve a career.

A joyful smile appeared on Jia Zheng's face, and he couldn't help but Zili kissed her cheek: "You are really my lucky star, from now on I will do whatever you say, without any second thoughts."

"No, I want to go out to play tomorrow, would you like to go out with me." The things for the end of the year are all ready, and Zili has nothing to do for the time being, thinking about going out for a walk.

Jia Zheng was a little puzzled, how could a woman like Zili go out to show her face: "It's cold outside, and it's not convenient for you to sit in a car or sedan chair. Why don't you go after the Chinese New Year."

"It would be nice to lend me a few of Erye's clothes. At this time, there are many temple fairs in the capital. There are a lot of things to buy there, and there are jugglers. In short, it is very lively. You have to pity me, all in front of you." Tell me to let the wind go." Zili took Jia Zheng's arm and begged in a soft voice.

Looking at his wife's delicate and beautiful face like a flower, Jia Zheng could only pinch her face pamperingly and agreed.According to the customs in the capital, temple fairs are extremely lively before the end of the year. In addition to the faithful men and women who come to offer incense, there are more dry and fresh goods from sea and land, eating, drinking and wearing various things.This day was the busiest Wanfu temple fair in the capital, and Jia Zheng brought Zili dressed in men's clothing to stroll here.Of course they were not interested in eating, drinking, and wearing things. Jia Zheng and Zili read the old books at the stall first, and then Zili was attracted by those exquisite literary toys.She was immediately overwhelmed by the pen holder carved from bamboo, the exquisite boxwood screen, and the bookmarks as thin as cicada's wings. Jia Zheng immediately launched the shopping mode, spending a few pennies to buy a carload of gadgets.

Zili left the Wenwan booth satisfied, and in a blink of an eye she was attracted by the exquisite silk flowers and the small cosmetic box. "I want a rouge box!" Just as Zili was going to get the burnt blue and silver rouge box from the stall, Jia Zheng pulled it away. Zili pouted pitifully at Jia Zheng: "It's not worth much, so I'll buy it." Come down."

Jia Zheng looked at Zili wearing men's clothing, and suddenly looked quite heroic.The sudden appearance of the youngest daughter's coquettish attitude made his heart skip a beat, Jia Zheng hurriedly stopped his mind, and secretly twisted her hand: "This is outside, we two men go to see what the rouge pollen looks like. I'll ask my boy to buy those and take them back and play slowly."

Only then did Zili realize that she came out wearing men's clothes. This is not the modern society where wives and husbands go shopping arm in arm. "Let's go back." Zili lowered his head and pulled Jia Zheng to go back.

"Second Master Jia, please stay and our young master is here to invite you." A spy's voice came out, and Zili was stunned when he turned his face. Isn't this—isn't this Dai Quan who is next to His Highness the Grandson.