The Opening of the Red Chamber

In the 24th year of Daxing Jianyuan, Lin Fan turned ten years old.

After Lin Fan passed the filial piety period, the next day seemed to be the Dragon Boat Festival.

This year's Dragon Boat Festival is very special to Lin Fan, because her uncle Mei, who is far away in Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, is going back to Beijing to report on his work.Lin Fan had already learned the news in the previous family letter, so he was not as concerned about his father's return to Beijing as he was looking forward to the filial piety.

The current head of the Rongguo Mansion is the uncle Jia She, of course he also knows that his brother-in-law is coming back.In addition, the old lady in the house was talking about it all day long, so Jia She told Jia Lian and his wife early on to take this matter seriously.Therefore, the courtyard where Lin Fan's father lived was cleaned early.

During these three years, many things have indeed happened.

Among the many things, what impressed Lin Fan the most was not the turmoil in the court and the changes in the situation, but the changes in the people in Jia's mansion.In the end, it is difficult to ignore even if it is something that happened to me.

Let's start with Lin Fan's grandmother, Mrs. Jia. In the past three years, the old lady has been completely tortured by her eldest son.There are many fights between mother and son. In Wang Xifeng's words, either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind.Both of them have practiced Tai Chi for three full years around the final authority of the Duke's Mansion.As for the battle situation, Uncle Jia She has the upper hand.

The situation tends to be one-sided, and Mrs. Xing can finally start screaming.Dafang's life is generally good, although it is a little simpler than before.People live very comfortably, which is better than anything else.The situation in the second room was relatively bad, just because Jia Zheng, a fifth-rank official, had such a small salary, and those who spent a lot of money on weekdays would not be good after shortening their sources of income.As for Mrs. Wang, because she kept loan sharks in private, most of the interest was sent to the palace for Yuanchun to take care of, and only a limited number of them stayed with her.In addition, Jia Amnesty kept a close eye on Mrs. Wang, and Mrs. Wang couldn't touch anything on the ledger.It has been said that poor and lowly couples are sad for everything. Without the support of a strong material and economic foundation, the situation in the second room is very disharmonious.There was a small quarrel in two days, a big quarrel in three days, and endless quarrels.

With this uproar, Mother Jia, who loves Yao'er, naturally wants to use her private money to subsidize the second house.Because of this, Jia Amnesty was finally awarded the title 'Iron Rooster' unanimously given by the Rongguo Mansion three years later.The iron rooster is so stubborn that even Mrs. Jia can't get well. How can ordinary people deprive the big house of money? !

The highlight of the highlight is Jia Baoyu, the phoenix egg that was held in the hands of everyone back then.

Lin Fan didn't know what happened to Jia Baoyu, this man changed completely beyond her expectation.During the three years, except for the beginning of spring every year or when the seasons change, I would occasionally come to talk to her about sharing with Rouge and Makeup.Lin Fan could clearly sense the change in Jia Baoyu's personality. He used to be the one who harmed his own family in the yard, but now, he has become even more serious and lingered among the flowers outside the mansion with a group of sons and gentlemen.In the past, at least under her persuasion, she wanted to study honestly.Now, no matter who it is, as long as you ask him about studying, he will be anxious with anyone, and he will not give face at all.

Jia Baoyu was still the same Jia Baoyu as the stubborn stone, but the stubborn stone that was hung on his chest before and was broken by Lin Fanmi had actually returned to him long ago.Being photographed into the body by that monk, no one would have thought of this.Everyone said that stubborn nature dies hard.Lin Fan also quietly investigated in private, but found nothing. It is precisely because nothing can be found that Lin Fan has always been suspicious of Jia Baoyu's changes.Suspicion is always suspicion, but after all, he did not find any flaws in Jia Baoyu's change. Over time, Lin Fan ignored this matter.

After the uncle was in charge of the house and straightened out the housework, he also invited Mr. Xixi to teach the children in the house full-time for the study of the children in the house.The gentleman that Jia's mother had hired for Jia Baoyu alone used various excuses to play truant because of Jia Baoyu's absence for three days, and finally that gentleman resigned by himself.

As for Lin Fan, after Mr. Zhang Houhai taught Lin Fan for a year, he felt that Lin Fan had learned almost what he needed to learn, and because of his age, he also resigned as a teacher.

This includes Jia Cong, Jia Huan, Jia Lan and Jia Baoyu in the mansion.It happened that the other three were all studying and doing their homework with their husbands. Just Jia Baoyu would make excuses that he was uncomfortable, and then go to Jiamu's place to act like a baby, so as to stay away from the books he hated.

Jia Amnesty looked into his eyes, at the beginning, he mentioned to Jia's mother not to spoil her, but later, Jia's mother beat her up and said that Jia She used the excuse of loving her grandson to accuse her of doing this. Elders.This was good, Jia Amnesty's good intentions were completely ruined, so after that, Jia Amnesty never mentioned whether Jia Baoyu would come to class on time.

Because of the changes in the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Zheng indulged in drinking and having fun. Mrs. Wang hibernated and kept acting secretly, keeping a low profile.It's just that she can't do anything about her son not learning from his husband.I went to Jia Zheng's place to make trouble many times, but it can only be said that the effect was not good.Jia Baoyu's nature as a brat might really deserve a beating. Every time Mrs. Wang "persuaded" Jia Zheng's study once, Jia Baoyu had to be good for a few days until the effect of those days dissipated. After that, it becomes the same as before.Under such circumstances, this strange way of reading motivation has continued.

Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan are the only ones who are sober in the second room.

Aunt Zhao was the happiest when Jia Huan was able to study smoothly, so no matter how Mrs. Wang used her as a punching bag, she would not say a word.Wasn't the previous quarrel just to fight for Jia Huan's family business? He also wanted his son to be able to study and be a man and find a way out.Now that there is a way out, Aunt Zhao naturally wants to protect it earnestly.

Three years passed by like this.

We must know that time is the most unforgiving, these three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and now, the life of the eldest family of Jia's mansion is quite satisfactory.

After Sister Feng and Jia Lian were able to have real housekeeping rights, their relationship improved a lot, and after Sister Feng didn't have to clean up the mess for Mrs. Wang, she became more and more supportive.Not long before Lin Fan's filial piety, he also found out the happy pulse.She has been pregnant for two months, and Mrs. Xing and Jia She were extremely happy when the news came out.

In the 24th year of Jianyuan, April 22.

Ji Chun.

In the eager anticipation of Lin Fan and Jia She, Lin Ruhai returned to Beijing all the way.

Because of writing a letter in advance to get in touch, Jia Amnesty had asked someone to arrange a carriage to pick him up at the pier.Sister Feng was already pregnant with the child in her belly, so Jia She asked Yingchun and Tanchun of the Sanchun sisters to help with trivial housework, and let Sister Feng decide the key and important matters.The current leader is Jia She, and behind Jia She is Zhang Houhai, the strategist who advises and advises, so Jia She takes the matter of receiving Lin Fan and her father very seriously.

There are many empty courtyards in the Duke's Mansion. After Jia She took over the house, many unnecessary domestic slaves were dismissed and those who should be sold were sold.Among them, those slaves in the second room, I don’t know who told Jia She about their greed for ink, so Jia She, who has the title of "Iron Rooster", swept through the furniture of these slaves like a whirlwind, and by the way, Dispose of them one by one.Mrs. Wang dared not speak out, she could only watch Jia She do this, and then bleed from the bottom of her heart what should belong to her.

After sending away a lot of people, many courtyards in the huge Duke's Mansion became vacant.

Jia Amnesty had already had someone clean and prepare the small courtyard in front of Lin Fan's courtyard called Qinyuan. It was also located in the northwest corner of the Duke's Mansion, quiet and peaceful.Delicate and elegant, compared with Yaoquanxuan's four entrances, this Qinyuan only has two entrances.Simple and simple, it was originally used as a personal private library when the old man was there.Even now, in the east wing of the Qinyuan No. [-] entrance courtyard, there are still many rare books on miscellaneous studies that are rarely seen in the market.

Obviously, Lin Ruhai was quite satisfied with the arrangement of Jia She, the eldest brother-in-law.

When I came to Jia's mansion that day, I first met with Jia's mother, and after chatting about some homely things, I went back to Qinyuan and had a simple conversation with Jia Amnesty.Jia Amnesty understood that his brother-in-law was exhausted from the journey, so he let his brother-in-law rest well, and if he had anything to say, it would not be too late to speak slowly after the debriefing.Besides, the niece was still waiting to speak to her father.

As for Lin Ruhai, this was actually one of the few conversations he had with this elder brother-in-law.

Before Jia Min passed away, what he heard the most from his wife were all kinds of incomprehension of the eldest uncle and all kinds of compliments on the second uncle.Preconceived concepts gradually took shape in his mind.From his wife Jia Min's mouth, the impression Jia She left on him was that of a playboy who was addicted to drinking and sex, ignorant and incompetent.On the contrary, the second brother-in-law is a good brother who is dedicated, diligent, loyal and filial.

But after his daughter moved into Jia's mansion, Lin Ruhai found out from his daughter's letter that what her daughter said was completely opposite to what his late wife Jia Min said.

Doubts were deep in his heart, and until today when he personally met his eldest brother-in-law, Lin Ruhai had already had a rough guess in his heart.

Let's talk about Qinyuan, as soon as Jia She left, Lin Fan followed.

"Father, you're finally back in Beijing. I miss you so much." As soon as Lin Fan stepped into the room, he greeted Lin Ruhai, a beautiful uncle.I haven't seen him for three years, and Uncle Mei hasn't seen any signs of aging. He is dressed in a sky-blue gown, but his whole body is full of bookish atmosphere. The older he is, the more beautiful he is. Lin Fan has to express his sincere respect for the genes of this family. admiration.

Seeing Lin Fan coming, Lin Ruhai was also quite excited, and shouted timidly: "Yu'er, you have grown up, come to Dad and let Dad have a look."

Hearing this, Lin Fan walked up to him quickly, and said with a smile: "Father, it has been three years since you sent me to my grandmother's house. If I don't grow up in these three years, that's what I'm worried about." "While joking, Xue Yan, who was following Lin Fan, had already brought Lin Fan a small scorpion and placed it in front of Lin Ruhai. Lin Fan sat down in front of Lin Ruhai, and said slowly, "Father, what happened in the past three years? There are many things. I told you the important things in the letter. Now that you are in Beijing, I can tell you slowly. Anyway, after you return to Beijing this time, the saint will not let you go to Yangzhou again. gone."

Lin Ruhai heard a sigh, stretched out his hand to touch the topknot of Lin Fan's head, and said slowly: "Yu'er, this time when Daddy comes back, I'm afraid he won't be able to stay in Beijing!"

"No? Why?" Lin Fan frowned, why didn't his father mention this in his letter before?

Lin Ruhai patted Lin Fan's head lovingly, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Yu'er, this matter is troublesome." The daughter laughed and asked, "It's rare for Daddy to come back to Beijing, so let's not talk about these things. You haven't told Daddy how I have been studying under the guidance of Mr. Zhang for the past three years..."