old lady in red

In the new year of this year, the Rong Mansion will keep its doors closed to keep filial piety as usual, no wine will be served, no guests will be entertained, and no relatives will be taken away to eat wine.

On New Year's Eve, Rongfu's family went to the ancestral hall to participate in ancestor worship.

Jia She presided over the sacrifice, and the order and atmosphere were more beautiful than last year.

After the sacrifice, the clansmen left to share the offerings for the sacrifice, which is said to be able to ward off evil spirits and eliminate filth.

The Rong Mansion kept filial piety and did not eat meat, so the women left after eating the offering cakes.

Jia She and his brothers stayed in the clan to socialize.

After returning home, the ladies all gather in Rongqingtang to watch the new year.

Shi Mei ordered the ground dragon to be burned early in the morning, and prepared a table full of melons and fruits, desserts and cakes.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were only having fun when they were happy.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law chatted together.Let's make Jia Cong Yuanchun talk together.

The siblings speak childishly and are very cute.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian took a group of little girls to play Go.

A handful of copper coins in front of each person.

A little gamble.

The clock is ringing, and the new year is here.

Shi Mei ordered someone to carry a basket of dragon money to distribute lucky money.

Brothers Jia Zhu and Jia Lian teamed up with a group of servants and girls to fight for the New Year's money, and they were all crazy with joy.

On the first day of junior high school, I worshiped my parents.

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng seriously brought their wives and children to kowtow to Shi Mei to pay New Year's greetings.

Shi Mei gave her son, daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandson a wishful bag, a pouch containing the number one scholar and the first gold medal,

A golden apple in each hand.

It means peace and prosperity, wealth and auspiciousness.

Facing their father, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian lost their usual wit, looking like quails.

Thank you for the weak mosquitoes that my grandmother said.

Shi Mei found it boring, so she dismissed Jia She and his brother.

As a result, Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng left, and the two brothers stopped playing around.Lie on the kang table with your head next to your head and flip through poems from thousands of families.

Shi Mei was puzzled.

After inquiring, it turned out that last night when Jia Zhu came home from the New Year's Eve, he was yelled at by his father for playing Go.

Jia Zheng scolded Jia Zhu for being a prodigal and a wicked person who does not do his job properly.

Jia Lian is a very unlucky boy, and he is always asked to meet him. Last time he watched and was beaten, but this time he was scolded by his side.

Shi Mei felt that Jia Zheng had overcorrected.

Of course, Jia Zheng has ordered a ban.Shi Mei is not easy to refute his face.

Shi Mei looked at the two grandchildren very pitifully.

In ancient times, there were few games for children.

During the New Year's Eve, children do not start school until the fifteenth day.Brothers in the clan are all setting off firecrackers, walking dogs, shopping and playing birds.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, one is six years old and the other is five years old, but their father detained and endorsed them.

Shi Mei felt that this was undoubtedly forcing children to be tired of studying.

Shi Mei decided to make toys by herself.

Shi Mei took Jia Min, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian to do handwork on the spot, making a chessboard.

The red lacquered tea tray was used as a checkers box, and the paste shell from the sewing room was used as a template.

Shi Mei drew the model, and Jia Min was in charge of cutting it.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were in charge of pasting.

The girls help compact and dry.

Made the simplest six-bead diagonal chess, five-corner reconnect, and six-corner checkers.

The chess board is pasted.

Shi Mei asked the children to use peanuts, melon seeds, walnuts, and chestnuts as chess pieces to practice.

See which one the children like, and then ask craftsmen to make the finished product.

Both Jia Zhu and Jia Lian felt that diagonal chess was boring, but five-corner juanjuan was acceptable, and he liked hexagonal checkers the most.

One is that checkers is easy to play and requires no brains.

Second, checkers can be played by six people.

Children have never played this kind of mass game before, and they find it very novel and lively.

On the night of the first day of the new year, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were addicted to playing.

Brother Jia She soon found out about this matter.

Jia Amnesty couldn't help criticizing Jia Zheng: "Second brother, you are too strict. The children have been filial piety early. They are just having fun in front of their mother. My mother used to love the fun. Don't talk about wine and dominoes in recent years." Don't even touch it."

Jia Zheng was ashamed.

Since Jia Daishan passed away, the mother who played cards leisurely every day never touched them again.

I seldom observe my favorite calligraphy and painting, and worry about their brothers all day long.

When I returned to Jinling, I had to rectify the family affairs, manage the housework, and teach the children and grandchildren. I was as busy as a spinning top.

Let the children play Go, but it's just for fun.

Now it was destroyed by him.

It's not easy to go to the mother to apologize. The children the son said have nothing to do with the mother?

Jia Zheng was very annoyed: "This is not the New Year's Eve sacrifice, Mrs. Wang was crying and making noises, I was upset, and I met Zhuer and Lianer two laughing and laughing. My brother was upset, so I just said it casually, but my mother misunderstood. "

Then, Jia Zheng and Jia She started together and made a pair of checkers with the fragrance of wood.

Jia Zheng came to Rongqing Hall to present the treasure, and said with embarrassment, "My son made it with his own hands. The workmanship is crude. Mother, don't dislike it."

In order to please her, these two arrogant sons actually made her a pair of toys?

Shi Mei touched the not very round wooden beads, feeling a little moved in her heart.

I feel that my hard work is not in vain.

On the [-]th day of the first lunar month, the Rongguo Mansion did not join Mount Ao because of filial piety.

However, Jia Zhu Jia Zhu took five companions and personally arranged a small lantern viewing party in the back garden, inviting the whole family to watch the lanterns and guess riddles.

Although the handwriting of the seven little guys is not satisfactory, the level of drawing needs to be improved.

However, Shi Mei was very happy.

From the design to the preparation of the Lantern Festival, the two brothers completed it independently.

And the expenses are at their own expense.

Whether it is paper, pen and ink, raw materials such as bamboo candles, or the labor cost of weaving lanterns, it is Jia Zhu Jia Lian's monthly money.

It's not like Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng put a young master's money. Others contribute money and effort, and he gets fame and fortune.

The premise is that Shi Mei trains the brothers Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, and they will take care of their own monthly money and be responsible for their own profits and losses.

For three years, the two little guys could only go in and out, and with the lucky money they got every year, they had a balance of more than 100 taels.

Otherwise, they will be powerless.

This is one of them.

Second, the two brothers teamed up to organize a lantern festival independently, even if there were only a few dozen lanterns, even if the lanterns were not so beautiful.

This also proves that the two brothers have learned to be independent and take responsibility.

Don't depend on your parents anymore.

Thirdly, what Shi Mei is most happy about is that Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were not affected by their mother's disagreement. The two brothers are very emotional and work together.We shared all the expenses and worked hard together.

The calligraphy, painting and riddles of pasting lanterns are all discussed by the two brothers, writing and drawing by hand.

The actions of the two brothers severely slapped the old faces of the two brothers Jia Amnesty.

These two only knew how to point fingers since they were young, and it was slaves who did it for them to tie up the lanterns. They only took on the name.

Not to mention using your own pocket money for the lantern festival.

It would be nice for Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng not to embezzle the money of the public and go out to spend their days and nights.

Shi Mei once again lamented that education should be done early.

The two brothers Jia Zhu and Jia Lian have a clear distinction between public and private, and the consumption concept of living within their means has basically formed.

At least, even if these two are the masters in the future, they will not confuse public and private affairs.

Shi Mei gave a speech after the Lantern Festival, and praised Jia Zhu and Jia Lian.

First of all, affirm their ability to handle affairs. The Lantern Festival is well organized, the characters are well written, and the pictures are beautiful.

Then, affirm their principle of distinguishing between public and private, and privately handle private affairs and privately pay.

Finally, Shi Mei said: "Zhu'er and Lian'er are getting more and more sensible, and they know how to respect their elders. All good filial piety comes first. Grandma is very happy. Grandma will reward you. Later, your brothers will follow grandma to open a warehouse. Grandma will allow you to choose Three favorite antique calligraphy and paintings."

Zhang and Wang were very happy, but Jia She and Jia Zheng were red-eyed.

Which of the antiques in Jiamu's small storeroom is not worth a thousand or eight hundred?

Like Tang Yin's paintings, Mi Fu's calligraphy, and Wumei Village's fans.

Jia Amnesty's favorite thing is that Jia's mother has a box of Suzhou embroidery fans, which are really priceless.

Jia Mu herself just took it out to watch and watch, and was never willing to slap one.

Seeing Jia Zhu and Jia Lian joyfully following Shi Mei and Jia Min to pick things up, Jia She and Jia Zhu looked at each other and turned their eyes away.

Jia Amnesty gloated while being jealous: You fell out of favor too?

But Jia Zheng was unbalanced. In the past, only he and his fourth sister had the honor to go to the small warehouse to pick things up.

Now it's getting worse every year: mother doesn't love him more and more!

Shi Mei didn't know what the two brothers were thinking, but she knew that she would definitely spit on them: competing with her son for favor, what about the face?

Then, watching his son pick out a gift, Jia She was hurt again.

Shi Mei is not so partial to ancient embroidery.

Moreover, Jia Mu had more than one fan embroidery, so she also opened the huanghuali box containing the fan.

Amber Jade deliberately played tricks by opening Jiamu's jewelry box.

Although jewelry cannot be worn during the filial piety period, when Jia Mu returned to Beijing, she needed to wear jewelry, so she brought a lot of jewelry.

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian didn't pay attention to jewelry, obviously, normal boys are not interested in these things.

Jia Zhu chooses a pair of calligraphy and painting, one Duan inkstone, and one piece of Hui ink.

Jia Lian didn't want all the ancient paintings and copybooks, and he didn't even look at the fans of the famous Suzhou embroidery. He followed Jia Zhu's example in choosing a Duan inkstone.

The teacher said that a scholar must have a good inkstone, and the best inkstone is the Duan inkstone.

He also said that once the inkstone is selected, it is best not to change it for a lifetime.Because the inkstone also has aura.The longer it is written, the more spiritual it becomes, and the written words are elegant and unrestrained, and they are self-contained.

Then, Jia Lian chose another ginger-yellow beeswax bergamot pendant, saying that he would give it to his younger brother Jia Cong.

Finally, Jia Lian stared at the box of pearls the size of lotus seeds, and asked Shi Mei with sparkling eyes: "Grandmother, can grandson grab some pearls?"

Shi Mei thought she was filial to her mother, and said with a smile: "Yes, but pearls are not counted by the number. You can make a bracelet with [-] pearls, or a necklace with [-] pearls. If you want to make earrings, then You only need two, what are you going to do?"

Jia Lian grinned and said: "The grandson is not a girl, how can he make necklaces and bracelets? Didn't the grandmother teach the grandson the backgammon checkers? Wood is not very interesting to play, and jade is not easy to color. The grandson is going to collect pearls to make chess pieces Son."

This prodigal kid actually wants to use pearls to make checkers!

It's true that the young master doesn't know the hardships of farming, and eats minced meat without rice to satisfy his hunger!

The Rong Mansion collapsed, half of the reason was that the young and old in the whole mansion didn't have the concept of money, thinking that the Rong Mansion was a mountain of gold and silver that could never be spent.

Jia Lian must not be allowed to go back to the old way.

Shi Mei covered the pearl box and asked Amber to put it away.

Seeing this, Jia Lian became anxious, and hugged Shimei's leg and shook her body coquettishly: "Grandma, grandma, haven't you chosen your grandson yet?"

Shi Mei turned around and carried Jia Lian out of the small warehouse: "Well, little grandson, let me tell you, do you know where the pearls come from?"

Jia Lian smiled and shook her head: "I don't know, does grandma know?"

Shi Mei said: "Grandmother certainly knows that these pearls are the rewards of your grandfather's military exploits.

Don't talk about your grandfather's great military exploits, how much hardship he endured, how much sweat he shed, and how much blood he shed, but just talk about the value of the pearl, does Lian'er know how much a pearl is?

Jia Lian didn't know the seriousness, but he could read the words and expressions. He found that the grandmother's face was serious, and she was no longer smiling like she used to be.

Immediately flustered.

Grandma seems angry?

Although Jia Lian didn't know where he was wrong, he knew that he must be wrong.

He subconsciously played with his little finger, he frowned and shook his head, and his voice became softer: "Grandmother, grandson, don't grandson know?"

Seeing that Jia Lian was pitiful and seemed about to cry, Jia Min was very distressed. She felt that the child was still young, so she would teach her slowly in the future.

She looked at Shi Mei with pleading eyes: "Mother..."

Shi Mei shook her head at Jia Min to stop her pleading.

Lest Jia Lian develop a bad habit of making mistakes and not daring to face them.

Shi Mei would not scold the child, she just wanted to let Jia Lian understand what was wrong, and at the same time let Jia Lian understand that it doesn't matter if she made a mistake, just change it.

After all, Jia Lian has been officially enlightened, which is the critical moment to establish a correct worldview.

In particular, Jia Lian is the Young Lord of the Rong Mansion, and he is also a piece of rough jade that can be carved.

Shi Mei felt that he had to be beaten from an early age, lest this kid become a rich spendthrift young master again!

Therefore, this time the mistake must not be ambiguous.

Of course, the same is true for Jia Zhu.

Otherwise, Jia Zhu would be just like his father, not doing a single job, but coaxing himself to play with the usual entertainers.

Today, Shi Mei wants to let Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, the two future pillars of the Jia family, know that everything in the Rong family has not come easily.

Their descendants have no right to squander.

Shi Mei stopped Jia Min, and turned around to ask Jia Zhu, "Does Zhuer know?"

Jia Zhu didn't know where Jia Lian's mistake was, let alone how much the pearl was worth.

However, his mother usually talked about how rich the palace was, and how much money it cost to pick him up several times.

How sacred and generous the Wang family was at the beginning, and what treasures His Majesty bestowed upon them.

Therefore, he has more knowledge than Jia Lian: "The emperor's rewards are generally rare things. Rare things are more expensive, and they are definitely not cheap!"

Shi Mei nodded: "Zhu'er is right, this Nanzhu is a tribute from the imperial court, also called Hepu Nanzhu. Let me tell you this, some people may not be able to buy such a Hepu Nanzhu with the money they have worked so hard to save all their lives. beads.

In other words, the silver obtained from the sale of this Hepu Nanzhu, for example, from a small family like your cousin Jia Gong, the value of this pearl is enough for their family to have enough food and clothing for a lifetime.

If you use Hepu Nanzhu to make a pearl shirt, it will be priceless! "

Afraid of scaring her grandson, Shi Mei directly said that the pearls were precious and worth a lot of money, and did not mention the countless deaths and injuries among pearl hunters.

However, Shi Mei's expression became more serious when she thought of this episode in her heart.

Seeing this, Jia Zhu's expression became serious.

Although Jia Lian was a little flustered, he was also very curious, and couldn't help asking: "Grandma, what is priceless?"

Shi Mei looked at Jia Zhu again: "Does Zhu'er know?"

Jia Zhu nodded: "I know one thing. Pearls are very valuable. If you add up a lot of pearls, you can buy a city!

Pearls are very precious things.It's not something that can be played casually, umm, this is... this is squandering, it's not right. "

Jia Zhu also didn't know how to correctly describe what it was like to use pearls to play checkers.

However, it is wrong not to cherish precious things.

The word squandering is the word his father Jia Zheng scolded him on New Year's Eve: If you don't learn well at a young age, you dare to gamble and squander!

Shi Mei is very satisfied with Jia Zhu's cognition, this child is very righteous.

Shi Mei suddenly thought that if Jia Lian was suddenly attacked today and blamed Jia Lian, would he be punished without teaching?

Are you in a hurry?

Shi Mei planned in her heart, wait for Jia Lian to calm down in a few days, and then tell them the story of the king and grandson who spent money like dirt and ended up miserable.

However, once you start, you can't give up halfway.

Shi Mei said: "Keep in mind that these pearls were not brought by strong winds, they were bought by your grandfather's blood and sweat. The same is true for the wealth in Rongfu, all of which were bought by your ancestors' blood and sweat." .As children and grandchildren, we should cherish it, squandering and wasting is disrespectful to our ancestors!"

When Jia Zhu heard this, she hurriedly saluted Shimei: "Grandmother, the second brother is still young and ignorant. He thinks pearls are good-looking stones just like chess pieces. After learning this lesson, the second brother will definitely look at it next time." I dare not."

Jia Lian was dumbfounded, how much does it cost to buy a city?

With so much money, he wants to play it as checkers?

Furthermore, this thing was a reward from my grandfather's hard work.

But he was used to litter and play.On New Year's Eve, they just played Go to play a few copper coins, and the second uncle was so angry, his eyes were as big as copper bells, and he almost scolded him to death.

This time grandma will definitely be angry and not hurt him.

The second uncle is outside, let him know, isn't he going to kill someone?

Jia Lian was terrified, slipped down to the ground, and bowed to Jia Zhu: "Grandmother, Lian'er knows it's wrong, it's wrong to squander and waste, grandson won't do it next time, grandma, don't be angry."

Seeing that Jia Lian was about to cry, Shi Mei took it away when she saw it, and stretched out her hand to pull Jia Lian to her side to comfort her softly: "Grandmother is very happy when Lian'er realizes her mistakes and can correct her mistakes. Grandmother keeps her word. Tomorrow I will give you a pair of jade checkers for safekeeping." Full color."

Look at Jia Zhu again: "Zhu'er is very like a big brother, and grandma will reward you with a set of checkers!"

Jia Zhu's face was flushed with a smile, but she was polite: "Thank you, grandma!"

But Jia Lian wrapped her arms around Shi Mei's neck, smiled and rolled her eyes: "Thank you grandma, Lian'er likes grandma so much!"

This clever ghost!

Shi Mei felt relieved, as long as the child didn't leave a shadow behind.He smiled and said, "Oh, if I don't make checkers for you, I don't like grandma?"

Jia Lian quickly waved his hands: "No, Jia Lian likes grandma the most. When grandson Ming'er grows up, he will earn a lot of money and buy a pearl shirt for grandma!"

This kid will learn and sell now!

Know how to buy grandma with priceless pearl shirts!

At this time, Jia Min admired her mother very much in her heart. She taught her grandson a lesson without complaining, and even made her grandson feel grateful.

This one hits the same model, flowing clouds and flowing water, skillful and natural!

She just smiled and teased Jia Lian: "I like grandma, don't you like aunt?"

Jia Lian hurriedly said again: "Wait for Lian'er to buy a pearl shirt for grandma, then earn a lot of money, and then buy a golden phoenix like grandma for aunt!"

Shi Mei and Jia Min couldn't help but laughed.

Shimei's gold hairpin was bestowed by the emperor, this little thing can flatter the sky.

He thought that as long as he had money, anyone could wear the seven-tailed gold hairpin!

Or this little thing thinks that pearls are priceless and hard to earn, so gold hairpins are cheaper?Why did you promise to buy a phoenix hairpin for your aunt?

It's not Jia Lian's fault.

Not only the master of the Jia family wears a gold hairpin, but the girls also wear gold hairpins and gold rings!

Jia Min was very happy, pinched Jia Lian's pink face and said with a smile: "Okay, aunt is waiting for Lian'er to be filial."

Jia Amnesty has no feeling for Jia Lian playing with pearls, he just loves his fan.

Jia Lian, this ignorant boy!

Otherwise, he would be able to appreciate the Su embroidery fans all night when he goes back today.

When I return to Beijing in the future, I can still show off to Liu Zifang, Marquis of Yan.

The three generations of Shimei's grandchildren talked about it lively, but the people waiting outside had different expressions.

Wang was very proud of Jia Zhu's decent behavior before, and occasionally glanced at Jia Zheng. Seeing Jia Zheng's face was very good, he became more proud, and his face turned red with excitement.

Jia Lian's rainbow farts made Shimei and Jia Min all smiles, and she hated iron for steel, but Jia Zhu was actually suppressed by Jia Lian.

How irritating!

Fortunately, Jia Zheng was not displeased, and Wang's face turned pale.

Mrs. Zhang was introspecting herself, but she was negligent.

Before, she didn't think there was anything wrong with her son eating and playing well.

Uncle Husband, which one is not like this?

At this moment, she agrees with her mother-in-law, a child knows how to squander, and it's okay to grow up?

Jia Zheng, however, was refreshed and felt that Zhu'er was very good. She organized the lantern festival very well, took care of her younger brother, and looked like an elder brother.

When Jia Zheng looked at Wang again, he seemed much more pleasing to the eye.

It's a pity that Shi Mei doesn't know how to read minds.

Otherwise, I will thank God for giving her a good wife!

The sixteenth day of the first lunar month.

Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng, the Zhang family and the Wang family all brought their children to pay their respects.

Shi Mei was very happy in her heart, it was rare to have such complete items.

Shi Mei is discussing something with her sons.

After saluting and greeting, after a few words of gossip, Jia Zheng spoke first: "Mother, my son wants to go on a study trip in a few days!"

"Study Tour?"

This is superstitious Mr. Zhang.

Shi Mei gritted her teeth, does Jia Zheng have any brains?

In March, when Jia Daishan is auspicious, relatives and old friends will come to pay homage, and then there will be filial piety. At that time, a banquet will be held to reward relatives and old friends.

The Lin family will also come to discuss marriage matters, and the family will also try to grow sweet potatoes.

Shi Mei was thinking, let Jia Mei introduce a few brothers to help out these few days.

As the host, Jia Zheng actually went on a study tour?

Shi Mei stared at Jia Zheng, and waved to Jia Min: "Min'er, take Zhu'er and Lian'er to Weirui Xuan."

Weirui Xuan is the inner study of Rongguo Mansion!

When Jia Min heard this, she knew that her second brother was going to be in trouble again.

She glanced at him sympathetically, there was really nothing she could do to help him, so she had to leave with her two nephews.

As an experienced housewife, Mrs. Zhang knew about the major events in the Rong Mansion this year, and knew that Jia Zheng's words were inappropriate, which would embarrass Jia Zheng, so Mrs. Zhang stood up and said goodbye.

Mrs. Wang stared at Jia Zheng angrily, as long as she spit fire in her eyes, who is your Yue family?

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