old lady in red

Shi Mei didn't reveal her minor accomplishment for the time being, she can communicate and absorb the energy between heaven and earth.

You can also keep the truth from the false, cheating and betting on stones.

Shi Mei hoped that Jia Amnesty would cultivate her own enlightenment.

Jia Amnesty expressed his willingness to give it a try, and Shi Mei instructed him on the posture of meditation.

Jia Amnesty has a foundation, and he knows it as soon as he hears it.

He himself understands the acupuncture points of the human body, and he does not need to recite them at all, and can directly practice meditation.

However, that night, Jia Amnesty was not able to settle down smoothly.

Shi Mei was not very disappointed, after all Jia She was old.

It just so happened that he was waiting for his shift at the queen, so he could concentrate on figuring out the exercises without distraction.

On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, Jia She entered the palace as an errand.

The flavor of the New Year in Kyoto is getting stronger and stronger, does Sijiucheng think of a burst of firecrackers?

After seven days of unremitting efforts, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were able to meditate.

Shi Mei was shocked once again, Jia Min only learned to meditate in a month.

From this day forward, Shi Mei has no free time.

One is that the preparations for the New Year's Eve in the mansion have reached the final stage, and the need is that they have not looked around to check for omissions and make up for vacancies.

The second is that the relatives and relatives of the clan will come to the mansion to pay a visit to the sky, treat guests and give gifts.

The female relatives of almost every family in the back street gave Shi Mei some small gifts such as forehead protection, shoes, socks and silk scarves.

Shi Mei would praise the subordinates who were happy in the future, then reward them with purses, leave meals and treats, and send them out of the mansion.

However, the gifts from the tribe, although the needlework is good, but the quality of the cloth does not match Shimei's clothes.

Shi Mei generally would not use it, but she would not reward her servants either. She would usually gather it up and use it later when there was a chance, so as not to chill the hearts of the clansmen.

In this way, at 29, change the door god, paste couplets, hang peach charms, hang lanterns, everything is ready, and the colors are complete.

In the evening of this day, Mrs. Zhang brought high-grade clothes to Rongqing Hall and asked Shi Mei to teach her the etiquette of worshiping the next day.

Although Mrs. Zhang has been trained by the court since she was young, she has never been granted a royal title and never attended a royal feast.

In fact, the palace teaching has already demonstrated and explained to Mrs. Zhang.

However, Mrs. Zhang still believed in her mother-in-law more.

Shi Mei was very useful: "It's very simple. When the time comes, just follow the orders of the officials of the Ministry of Rites or the chief manager to bow down. If you are nervous and can't hear the praise clearly, just follow the people around you. When the time comes, I will respect you, sister-in-law." With you, you can't go wrong with us."

Mrs. Zhang was still nervous: "Mother, ask my sister to praise her, and my daughter-in-law will learn it again. You can show me what is wrong, so my daughter-in-law can make up for it."

Jia Min saluted and Shi Mei watched.

Mrs. Zhang did a good job, she was generous and unhurried.

However, the environment at home is familiar, Mrs. Zhang is relaxed, and entering the palace tomorrow will be another scene.

At the beginning of the Zhang family, Jia Min, Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, and Jia Cong Yuanchun were all aroused, and they all tried on new clothes in Rongqingtang.

Jia Lian followed the trend and kowtowed to pay New Year's greetings: "Grandson pays New Year's greetings to grandmother. Grandmother is as blessed as Dongshan, and her life is longer than Nanshan. Hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren, hurry up and give the new year's money!"

Jia Cong hurriedly followed up: "Greetings to grandma, grandma will give more lucky money..."

Mrs. Zhang pursed her lips and smiled: "Look at this troublemaker..."

Shi Mei teased him: "What do you need lucky money for? You don't need money?"

Jia Cong didn't need the money, so he thought about it, thought about it, and suddenly remembered that Uncle Lin sent a lot of things into the mansion that time, and everyone said that he spent a lot of money.

Jia Cong immediately said: "The grandson needs money. When he grows up, he will give a bride price to his daughter-in-law. My mother said that the dowry has to be saved since childhood, so the grandson has to work hard to save money!"

The child's words were so bold that the whole room laughed.

Especially Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, who leaned forward and backward with laughter.

For a while, laughter and laughter are like New Year's Eve.

Jia Cong was very puzzled, he was just saving money to give a dowry, is it so funny?

Yuan Chun was not yet at the age of shyness, so she laughed and felt puzzled at the same time. Her mother always said, save this for you, and use it as a dowry in the future.

What's wrong with Cong'er saving the dowry?

However, Yuan Chun is very smart, even though he can't figure it out, he knows that what he said is a joke and must not be said.

The next day is exactly the right time.

Shimei and Zhang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got up a catty, but they still slumped.

Jia Amnesty was not at home on duty in the palace, and Jia Zheng rode on horseback with his servants to escort Shimei's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law into the palace to worship.

Jia Min took Jia Zhu and Jia Lian to sit at home.

Shi Mei brought his daughter-in-law into the palace to worship.

The courtiers are waiting in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Shi Mei and the female relatives went to Yikun Palace to meet the Queen.

The empress gave him a meal, and Shi Mei had to wait to receive the meal before leaving the palace.

Shimei, Zhang's family and Yang's family kowtowed to pay their respects.

It turned out that the empress and concubine Zhen were seated at the same seat.The difference is that although Concubine Zhen's seat is level with the queen's, it is sideways.

Shi Mei knew that Concubine Zhen's favor had surpassed that of the Empress.

When arranging seats, apart from the Four Princes' Mansion, the Rong Mansion is the first one on the left.

This seat is the same as that of Jia Daishan when he was alive three years ago.

Concubine Zhen's people guided Shimei's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to sit down, and the orders of the entire hall were all focused on Shimei's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law at this moment.

Then, the banquet began, and it was Concubine Zhen who delivered the speech.

When Zhen Guifei toasted, she also specifically mentioned that the emperor cared about the veteran.

Today, Shimei's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law said very little, but received more attention and courtesy.

At noon, the banquet ended.

Shi Mei left the palace, but was stopped by Dai Quan, the chief eunuch of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Mrs. Rong Guo, please stay, Your Majesty is here!"

Shi Mei was taken aback for a moment, and Mrs. Zhang nervously supported Shi Mei: "Mother-in-law, daughter-in-law will accompany you."

Dai Quan said: "Mrs. Ronghou, please forgive me. Your Majesty only invites Mrs. Rong Guogong. You cannot go with me."

Zhang's complexion changed drastically when he heard the words.

Shi Mei patted Mrs. Zhang's hand: "Don't be nervous, I'm the old man of the Rong Mansion, and it's not that the little girl has never seen the battle. You go to the Qianqing Gate and wait. I'll kowtow to His Majesty to pay New Year's greetings. I'll be back when I'm young."

Shi Mei was introduced by Dai Quan to the South Study Room.

Passing by the front yard, I saw many ministers standing in front of Dan Chi, waiting to see them.

Shi Mei wondered, with so many courtiers waiting to pay homage, why did His Majesty summon her, an ancient Taoist family?

Shi Mei beat a drum in her heart and took a peek at Dai Quan's face, trying to get some clues from his face, is His Majesty happy or angry?

Dai Quanyun was calm and breezy, without any hint.

Shi Mei calmed down a little, it shouldn't be a disaster, or it shouldn't be a major disaster.

Dai Quan informed: "Mrs. Rong Guo is here!"

His Majesty's voice was cold and short: "Come in!"

Following the eunuch's instructions, Shi Mei knelt down on the worship mat and kowtowed: "My concubine pays homage to His Majesty, and wishes His Majesty a happy new year. Long live Your Majesty."

This time Shi Mei didn't hear the word "flat body" in time.

After waiting for a day, I heard the voice on my head say, "I told you not to kneel when I see you, why did you kneel down?"

Emperor Jiahe's voice was calm and cold.

Knowingly ask!

Shi Mei felt like a villain in her heart, since she didn't ask to kneel, she should say no to kneeling earlier.

He knelt down by himself, and if Emperor Jiahe had the heart, he shouldn't have asked at this time, but said that he should be flat.

The dog is putting on a show, but it wants to kneel down and bow its head.

Shi Mei gritted her teeth secretly, and she still wanted to be calm: "Reporting to Your Majesty, my concubine faced Longwei and forgot to avoid kneeling when gambling with stones. Please forgive me."

Shi Mei gritted her teeth, she must not say punishment, lest the dog emperor will push the boat along.

When the emperor snorted, his voice became more and more ups and downs, and his voice rose. It was not as decisive as the word "Jin" before, and it was not as cold as when he asked the question back. It was more like a normal person talking normally: "You are eloquent. Let's get down. "

Shi Mei Xie En got up, looked at her nose, nose and heart, she didn't dare to look sideways.

However, the emperor's voice was louder, but a little slow, as if he was talking while thinking: "Mr. Rong, actively repaying the national debt, his heart is commendable, and I am very relieved. However...

I also heard that the Rong Mansion seems to be in short supply because of debt repayment, so that the majestic Mrs. Duke had to take the risk and go to Puyu Street to gamble on stones?Can this matter? "

Emperor Jiahe seemed to speak according to the beat, and the last one fell to the ground and slapped the dragon table with a paperweight.

In the cold hall, with the slow voice, Shi Mei is listening to the hadith, analyzing and pondering intently.

Suddenly there was a crisp sound of 'pop'.

Shi Mei's heart jumped wildly in fright, as if at this moment, the blood in her heart was jumping around in fright, and she almost couldn't catch her breath.

Shi Mei trembled all over, immediately covered her thumping chest with both hands, and it took a long time to recover.

Shi Mei was angry, what are you talking about and filming?

Is this completely honking the horn indiscriminately, an illegal operation?

Suddenly, Emperor Jiahe's real face came into Shimei's eyes. His long face, high nose bridge, foxy eyes, and gray temples did not affect his handsomeness.

Shi Mei thought to herself, Emperor Dog looks pretty good.

Then, Shi Mei suddenly realized, how dare she face the king?

Suddenly, Shi Mei felt a coercion coming towards her face, Shi Mei intuitively felt that her body was as heavy as iron, as if her spine was about to be crushed.

Shi Mei's legs went limp, and she knelt down with a plop.

Shi Mei's heart was beating wildly, at that moment just now, it seemed that she was about to be strangled.

Shi Mei quickly bit the tip of her tongue to wake herself up.

At this moment, Fang Jue felt that it was very inappropriate to face the king directly, so he was busy bowing his head to make up for it.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I don't know where this remark came from. If I ask whether it is true or not, I can only say that people sit at home, and right and wrong come from heaven. I preside over Zhongfu. Although I actively repay the money, I have done it." Careful planning, on the premise of ensuring food and clothing, and doing what is within our means, 40 is all the wealth left by Rongfu after living expenses, and it will not affect daily life.

As the saying goes, the father's debt is repaid by the son, which is justified.

The concubine has already discussed with the eldest son, we plan to pay off the remaining 40 debts in ten years, and strive to pay it off in the hands of the son, so as not to drag the grandson down! "

Emperor Jiahe's voice was very cold: "40 in ten years? Can Rongfu's financial resources support it?"

Shi Mei said: "Thanks to His Majesty's long grace, I have rewarded the royal rice field, and the family also has a small property. After 4 taels of debt every year, food and clothing are not worrying."

Emperor Jiahe's unforgiving temperament, he was suspected of selling misery to force the emperor in the past, and then he was disrespectful in front of the emperor.

Shi Mei had no choice but to praise the grace of God with all her strength under the aggrievedness of paying off her debts.

Face to face with tigers and wolves, life and death are at stake, so we have to do it!

Emperor Jiahe was very satisfied with Shi Mei's gesture of gratitude, and chuckled lightly: "Well, that's good. I asked the household department, and they said that they didn't ask the Rongfu for debts. Why did you pay the debts in such a hurry that the family ran out of money?"

Shi Mei said: "The Ministry of Households cares about ministers and concubines who are new and widowed, and cannot bear to force them. However, it is only natural to pay off debts. Moreover, my ministers have heard that there is a drought in many provinces right now, and the victims are crying out for food. The imperial court needs money for relief. I'm so ashamed, how can I not pay back my debt?"

In order to alleviate the mistakes made before Bumiao, Shi Mei had to show weakness, and then confessed that she was loyal to the emperor and patriotic.

I hope Emperor Jiahe would see her as a widow and be honest and let her go!

Emperor Jiahe nodded: "Well said, the imperial court is a loyal man who is more and more anxious about the needs of the people."

Loyal man?

Very high evaluation!

Shi Mei was a little confused, was she too weak?

Emperor Jiahe said again: "I know the situation of the Rong Mansion well, remember my words, I will not treat any loyal people badly!"

Shi Mei didn't know what to say, she could only agree with her ability: "Your Majesty's holy candlelight is a blessing for the people of the world!"

Finally, Emperor Jiahe said: "If there is no report, you can kneel down!"

Shimei is like hearing the sounds of nature.

Xie En stood up, only to feel that the leg pole was not his fault.She went out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation smoothly, and stood at the door, when the snowy wind blew, Shi Mei's whole body trembled, a chill pierced to the marrow of her bones.

Only then did I realize that I was soaked all over.

Sweat dripped from his forehead into his eye sockets.

Shi Mei claims to be a successful person and is rarely intimidated.

Now the emperor who can pick people's heads with his mouth is still afraid.

Terrified!

Faced with the monarch alone today, Shi Mei suddenly revealed her true nature at that moment, forgetting that she was in the feudal monarchy empire.

so close!

Fortunately, she noticed the mistake in time, just like walking through the gate of hell.

Almost died again!

When the word "death" appeared, Shi Mei's thoughts traveled through time and space in an instant, wondering what was wrong with herself, and whether her parents were okay?

Is this also Chinese New Year?

In an instant, Shi Mei felt so wronged, her eyes were a little sour.

Leaving the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a daze, the cold wind blows against the face as soon as the heat is gone.

Shi Mei knew that she had left the Hall of Mental Cultivation alive.

Relaxed in one breath, feeling weak all over.

Companion is like a tiger.

Fortunately, I meet you at most once a year.Otherwise, let her see the king every now and then, I'm afraid she will overdraw her life and die young!

Shi Mei covered her chest, her brow covered with cold sweat.

Seeing this, Amber Lai was terrified: "Madam, what's the matter with you?"

Shi Mei waved her hand: "It's okay, the temperature in the Hall of Mental Cultivation is too high, covering the whole body, and when the cold wind blows outside, I feel a little dizzy."

After hearing the words, Nanny Lai quickly put the Firefox fur cloak she was wearing on Shi Mei's head.

Dai Quan was ordered to send Shi Mei out. Seeing Shi Mei like this, he hurriedly asked, "Madam, what's wrong with you, do you want to call the imperial physician?"

Shi Mei waved her hand: "Thank you for your concern, Manager, I'm just a little dizzy, it's okay!"

Dai Quan had no choice but to go back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and truthfully reported to His Majesty: "Mrs. Duchess is not well after leaving the hall, her complexion is pale, as if she has been frightened..."

Emperor Jiahe sneered: "Scared? No way, you didn't see it, I slapped the Jinhu paperweight suddenly, that fat girl, she dared to stare at people, but fortunately she found something wrong, she lowered her eyebrows and held back I'd rather believe that she suffered from internal injuries."

Emperor Jiahe felt that the old lady Shi of the Rongguo Mansion... the old lady was not suitable. The fat girl of the Shi family, who occasionally showed panic and cunning, was much more pleasing to the eye than her pretending to be serious.

Dai Quan didn't dare to talk anymore.

He reminded Mrs. Shi that she was suspected of being ill, because she was afraid that His Majesty would frighten the widow and the sick family into telling the truth.

Emperor Jiahe said again: "Well, the rewards of the Rong Mansion should be the same as those of the Duke Mansion."

Here, Jia Zheng was waiting outside the Xihua Gate, and when he learned that Shi Mei was not feeling well, he asked his attendants to go home to report and at the same time ordered the imperial physician to be called.

Shi Mei hurriedly stopped: "Don't ask the imperial physician, just go back and drink a bowl of ginger soup."

Her body knew it herself, it was very strong, she hadn't sneeze in three years, it was just because she was frightened by Longwei just now, it was a psychological factor, even the imperial doctor didn't work.

Go back and take a bath, adjust your mentality, and get a good night's sleep.

Shi Mei returned home here, Zhang's Jia Min and Jia Zhu, Jia Lian and Jia Cong Yuanchun were waiting in Rongqing hall early.

There are worries and concerns on every face, and these are the expressions that only relatives have.

Shi Mei's mood instantly became incomparable.

The fragrant soup was prepared early in the Nuan Pavilion, and Jia Min and Mrs. Zhang personally took care of Shi Mei to take a bath.

Shi Mei soaked in the bathtub, the bone-piercing chill disappeared.

Then, Mrs. Zhang fed ginger soup to Shimei.

Jia Min took Shi Mei's hand and worked quietly.

In an instant, Shi Mei felt a wave of heat flowing upstream from her palm, passing through her heart and lungs, going straight up to Baihui, and entering the Niwan Palace through her temple Qingming point.

Shi Mei only felt that her whole body was smooth and comfortable, as if she was floating in the clouds.

At this moment, Shi Mei seemed to feel that there was only herself in the world.

Everything in the world is up to you to ask for!

What Longwei strangled, all disappeared.

Very comfortable!

After that, the comfort suddenly disappeared.

Shi Mei felt her skin go numb, and a stench lingered in her nostrils.

Shi Mei's body sank suddenly, almost choking on water, she hurriedly opened her eyes: "Where is the stink?"

Mrs. Zhang stared at Shi Mei speechlessly: "Mother..."

But Jia Min put her arms around Shi Mei, crying and laughing: "Mother, it's..."

Shi Mei pinched her nose and hummed: "What happened?"

Jia Min grabbed Shi Mei's right hand and dangled it in front of Shi Mei, pursing her lips and smiling: "Look, black minions..."

After realizing it, Shi Mei wiped thick dirt on her nose. Then, Shi Mei smiled and stretched out her hand to wipe Jia Min's nose: "Thank you Min'er, you are my mother's little fairy..."

Mrs. Zhang was so smoked that she was about to shed tears, but because she respected her mother-in-law, she didn't feel disgusted at all, so she leaned close to the tub and said, "Mother-in-law, my daughter-in-law asked someone to prepare another bathtub."

Shi Mei reached out and wiped Zhang's face: "Go!"

Mrs. Zhang was taken aback, and only quietly wiped off the dirt on the tip of her nose after going out. She didn't know why her mother-in-law was so happy.

Jia Min was busy watering Shi Mei, while smiling, she didn't feel the stench at all.

Shi Mei drank three tanks of water, but she still hadn't washed herself clean, so she had no choice but to shower with basin after basin of water.

This is finally refreshing.

At this time, Jia Zheng came to pay his respects and asked Shi Mei if he could participate in the ancestor sacrifice: "Brother Jing is very busy at the moment, so he told his son to ask his mother. If he feels unwell, he can not go. I think the ancestors will not blame him."

Shi Mei thought for a while and said, "Go ahead, many things have happened this year, we should report to our ancestors."

Jia Daishan is dead, and Shi Mei is the highest patriarch of the Rong Mansion, out of reason, she should be present at the ancestral hall in the first year after filial piety.

When Shi Mei arrived at Ning Mansion, the sedan chair went straight to the ancestral hall just across the road from Rong Mansion.

The Jingdu Ancestral Temple belongs to the branch of Jinling's hometown, and it is the first generation of Rongning's second grandfather, Jia Yuan Jiayan, as the ancestor of Jingdu.

The memorial tablets of the ancestors of the Jia family after the self-supporting family are all enshrined, which only occupy half of the wall.

Jia Amnesty was in the palace and had no time to participate.

The sacrificial ceremony is performed by Jia Jing, accompanied by Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen presents the noble, Jia Lian and Jia Cong present the silk, and Jia Zhu holds the incense.

The offering of nobles, burning silk and sacrificial wine is over.

Everyone followed Jia Mu into the main hall.

On the middle hall hangs the python robe and jade belt statue of Rong Ning Ergong.

Shi Mei took the entire family of Rongning and Ningxia with her, the Zhang family, the Yang family, Jia Min Yuanchun.Then there are the descendants of the backstreet, the generation of characters, and the generation of jade characters.

Both Wang and Yang Qing'er claimed to be sick.

The table was full of food, wine, tea and fruit offerings.

Then, men on the left and women on the right, burn incense and worship together.

The sacrifice is over.

Shi Mei got up and looked around, the five main halls, verandahs up and down, and both sides of the dange, were full of clansmen kneeling.

At the end is a big family full of flowers and a thriving population.

Because Yang's body was unwell, after the sacrifice, his complexion was pale.

Yang still struggles to keep food.

Shi Mei said goodbye: "We are close relatives, so you don't need to be polite. In the past, the Ning Mansion treats guests first. This year, it's changed. The Rong Mansion invites guests first. You can rest for three to five days."

Yang Qing'er either went to Yang's house or was angry with Jia Zhen at home, and she didn't even take care of Jia Rong.

Everyone in the Rong Mansion is supported by Yang Shi. If Jia Jing hadn't extended his hand, Yang Shi would have died of exhaustion.

Yang Shi has already regretted it to the extreme, regretting that she gave up on Miss Yu's family back then.

It's just too late to regret!

When I returned to the mansion on this day, everyone in the whole mansion went to Rongqing hall to watch the new year.

It's just missing the big house, Jia Amnesty, and the Wang family of the second house.

Shi Mei asked Jia Zhu to invite Mrs. Wang, and if she wanted to, she could come to Rongqingtang to watch the new year, but Mrs. Wang refused firmly.

Then, people came to invite Jia Zhu Yuanchun over and over again.

It's not that Shi Mei can't refuse, but she doesn't want to be in a good mood during the New Year's Eve.In the first quarter, Jinshan took people to send Jia Zhu Yuanchun to Xijiaomen.

Just told Jia Zhu Yuanchun: "Go to bed early after midnight. Come here early tomorrow morning to get the red envelope."

As a result, Jia Zheng was the only man left. Fortunately, Jia Ban, Jia Shu, and five others were studying at home to celebrate the New Year.

Shi Mei went to take a look. Jia Zheng was not good at setting off the atmosphere, and Jia Ban and Jia Shu were a little cautious.

Not to mention the five children, they didn't dare to show their atmosphere, and there was no joy at all.

Although the walls of Rongxi Hall are brilliant, their popularity is too weak.

So Jinshan took his invitation card, and let the six-bedroom, four-bedroom and three-bedroom branch of Rongfu enter the mansion to watch the night.

Jia Daixiu of the fifth house and Jia Dairu of the sixth house came with their sons and grandsons.

Jia Dairu had only one son, but Jia Daixiu had three sons and five grandsons.

Jia Daixiu's three sons and grandsons got along well with Jia Zheng, and no matter whether Jia Zheng was happy or not, they were still making trouble.

Furthermore, with Jia Daixiu and Jia Dairu present, Jia Zheng didn't dare to make a fool of himself.

Rong Mansion suddenly became lively.

Rongqing Hall set up two tables, Shi Mei came to see her brother and sister-in-law together, and the daughters-in-law played cards.

Jia Min took the girls from Wufangfang to play Go with Jia Lian.

There was laughter one after another.

Mrs. Zhang was the host, she didn't go to the table, she just stood by and helped Shi Mei read the cards.

Shi Mei used to be smart, but now her mind is so open, she keeps an account of the cards on the table, the cards in her hand, and the cards played by her opponents.

After playing three cards, she can basically guess what cards the upper and lower opponents want.

After playing four rounds, Shi Mei never lost.

Fortunately, the gambling books were distributed by Shi Mei in advance, and the lost sisters-in-law, nephew and daughter-in-law didn't feel so distressed.

Shimei only wins but never loses, and the three families are one.The girl who shuffled the cards, amber, pearl, glass and jade, was paid a lot of money by everyone.

They laughed and called Hua'er one by one.

Shi Mei soon felt bored, and instead of playing Zhang, she went to watch Jia Min play Go.

Zhang's mind is very good, basically three wins and two wins.If I don't lose, the girl will be popular.

Jia Min plays Go and rolls the dice, but he is sure to win and never lose.

Jia Lian was at another stall, playing Go with a few younger brothers and nephews from the clan.

Jia Lian is a trainer, he basically rolls the dice and wins nine times out of ten.

With Shi Mei supporting her forehead, the entire family was crushed intellectually.

Jia Min and Jia Lian finally realized it, and quit the battle group on the pretext of drinking tea.

The grandparents and grandchildren sat on the kang drinking tea and watching the excitement.

Then, Mrs. Zhang stopped playing with the excuse of going to the kitchen to watch for supper.

However, Zhang's Shimei basically won all the money she had received before.

Of a thousand copper plates, only thirty or fifty are left.

The rest of the people have no way to play.

The two elder sisters-in-law and nephews and daughter-in-law also felt bored, so they came to talk with Shi Mei.

Shi Mei just laughed, and told Amber: "You guys divide the copper coins on the table, keep playing."

Shi Mei slacked the money by herself, and won more than one slack, and the little girl split all the hula la.

In Shimei's house, there was a chubby little girl named Pearl who was only five years old. She couldn't grab it with her hand, so she cried with a flat mouth: "Hey, brother and sister Ying took my money..."

Shi Mei hurriedly ordered here: "Hu Po, hurry up and coax her."

Hu Po gave Brother Ying a white look, took a handful of money from her purse, and handed it to Pearl: "Pearl, come here and sit next to my sister."

……

Zhu Zhen held dozens of copper coins in her purse, smiled immediately, looked at the cards next to Amber, and couldn't stop eating melon seeds.

The sisters-in-law in the back streets here couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Sister-in-law is really kind-hearted, and she is so patient when she is ordered around."

Shi Mei said: "Young girl is only five years old, not old enough to be a servant. She looks younger than her, so how could she bear to be harsh?"

Wufang Jiaqiong's grandmother said: "This girl is a lucky one. She has become a playmate of Yuan girl, and she can learn to read and write with the girl. She will be promising in the future."

The girl is promising, but she is just warming my uncle's bed.

Shi Mei didn't answer, but said instead: "Speaking of reading and reading, I want to ask, are there any girls in the clan who are willing to read?"

Mrs. Jia Dairu hurriedly said: "People like us have entrusted the blessing of the aunt, so we don't have to worry about food and clothing. It's good for a girl to study well, but where are there women's schools? If there is no decent female teacher, why don't you learn how to read at home with your father and brother?" Forget it."

Shi Mei didn't tell the truth, she just said: "Six younger brothers and sisters turn around and ask all relatives, if there are any girls who are willing to study."

Jia Daixiu's eyes lit up: "Isn't the mansion going to set up a women's school?"

Shi Mei said: "That's not true. Yuan girl will be enlightened at the beginning of the new year. She can no longer go to school with her brother. I plan to hire a female teacher for her."

The female relatives of the literate generation suddenly became envious. If they could accompany Yuan Yatou as an accompanying student, among other things, when they get married in the future, the old lady will definitely marry a pair of gold and jade jewelry, which will make a lot of money.

Furthermore, the girl is well-educated and reasonable, so she can improve her husband's family in the future.

The girl is better off, and her mother's family is also rich.

The three daughters-in-law of the fifth room stopped and complimented Shi Mei, and Shi Mei was almost sweetened to death by what she said.

At midnight, when the clock rang, firecrackers rang out in Sijiu City.

The female family members of the Rong Mansion gathered in front of the Rongxi Hall to watch the men at home set off firecrackers.

Jia Lian ran around lighting firecrackers with the sons of ordinary brothers, screaming with joy.

Then, everyone throws dragon money skewers together.

Jia Lian co-authored it, and this kid went crazy.

Shi Mei looked at Xijiao Yuanzi, Jia Zhu Yuanchun could have laughed so unscrupulously, but she was arrested by Wang.

The Wang family asked Wang to pretend to be sick, so she made things difficult for Shi Mei.It's better to let the Wang family send the girl into the mansion earlier to contain the Wang family, lest she cause trouble for themselves.

After midnight, the children are sleepy.The five-bedroom and six-bedroom house in the back street left home.

Jia Lian and Jia Juan's companions couldn't stand it anymore, so Shi Mei arranged for them to sleep in the front yard.

However, Jia Zheng insisted on staying in Rongxi Hall to accompany his father to celebrate the new year.

Jia Cong was still young, like he was pecking at rice chickens, Shi Mei also asked Mrs. Zhang to go back to her room to rest: "Tomorrow, I will invite relatives in the clan to eat at noon, let's go to rest early."

Mrs. Zhang doesn't know how to practice, if she stays up all night, she will definitely become a paper man tomorrow.

But Jia Min insisted on staying in Rongqingtang to accompany Shi Mei to watch the new year: "My mother was kicked out of me. This is the last time I will watch the new year at home. I want to be with my mother."

Shi Mei could only agree.

Shi Mei had just practiced qi into the body, so she happened to exchange her cultivation experience with Jia Min. It would be best if she could sort out the notes and use them as a reference for future generations.

Nanny Lai re-arranged and ran the fragrant scented tea.Shi Mei and Jia Min were leaning on the kang table talking and drinking tea.

Then, Nanny Lai came to report: "Madam, Master Zhu'er and Master Lian'er have come to wish Madam a new year."

Shi Mei was immediately happy when she heard the words: "These two little foxes have smelled it."

The two boys were brought in and kowtowed three times on their knees.

After getting up, all of them stared at Shi Mei with black eyes.

Shi Mei pretended not to know: "Didn't you go home to sleep, why did you come back again?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "The grandson sent his mother back to the room and said that he was going to study in the front yard, so he turned back."

Shi Mei asked Jia Zhu, "What about you, where is Yuan Chun?"

Jia Zhu said: "Grandson asked Nanny and Qiao to accompany my sister."

Jia Zhu was most nervous about her younger sister, so she picked her up personally, and refused to let her out of sight for a moment.

Today, she was actually entrusted to the foster mother. It's a pity how strong the curiosity is.

Shi Mei originally planned to read it in a few days before explaining it to them, but now that she read it, if she doesn't explain it clearly today, the two boys are afraid that they won't be able to sleep at night, so they sigh: "Since you're here, let's talk, what do you want to ask?"

When Jia Lian heard this, she smiled and held Shi Mei's arm: "Grandmother, have you completed your cultivation?"

Shi Mei nodded: "It seems..."

Jia Zhu was anxious: "How is it?"

Shi Mei then said: "It seems to be!"

Jia Lian patted her small chest: "It's okay, grandma, what do you think has changed? Can you show it to your grandson?"

Shi Mei stretched out her hand and tapped Jia Lian on the head: "How do you show it, maybe you want grandma to jump off the beam?"

Jia Lian laughed wickedly: "Can you?"

Shi Mei snorted: "You are so beautiful, I can only tell you that where there is a will, there is a way. Look at me, grandma, I have practiced for 35 years without slacking off, and I finally got started..."

Jia Zhu was very surprised: "Getting started? Is there still a level?"

Jia Zhu practices stances, boxing, and swordsmanship, so she is very thorough in the term "beginner".

Because Jin Shan said that he has not yet started to learn boxing and swordsmanship.

Martial arts are divided into entry level, small success, and great success. The highest advanced level is the release of internal strength and the integration of human and sword.

However, Jia Zhu practiced martial arts not to practice miraculous skills, but to strengthen his body.

Therefore, grandmother's kung fu can strengthen her body in a short time, and she is as light as a swallow, which is very attractive to scholars like Jia Zhu who have the dream of being a knight.

The iron-blooded Confucian Xin Qiji who threw his pen into the army and was a heroic and courageous man has always been the highest pursuit of literati.

Shi Mei said: "Cultivation methods are all levels. If you can't practice the Qi-watching technique, you can strengthen your body and get started. It's just like my grandmother. She can sense the spiritual energy between the heaven and the earth, absorb the spiritual energy into the body and eliminate impurities, because the conclusion of the practice is summarized. In the Niwan Palace, it is the upper dantian. The benefits of practicing at the beginning, people will become very smart, and people will grow more handsome. After Xiaocheng, it will be your aunt's current skill, and you can release your internal strength and external strength."

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian's eyes were full of little stars: "What is inner strength and outward release?"

Shi Mei looked at Jia Min: "I beg your aunts!"

Jia Min waved her hand: "No, I've already showered and changed my clothes."

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian surrounded Jia Min like a dog like a good aunt, a dear aunt, and a beautiful aunt who acted coquettishly and foolishly.

Jia Min had no choice but to stand up and said, "Pearl, take off one of the lampshades."

Not knowing what was going on, Jia Zhu took down a sheepskin lantern, revealing a vermilion candle as thick as an arm.

Jia Min danced the Tai Chi fan to warm up, and then suddenly pointed at the candle with her jade finger, only to hear a sound of '咻', and the candle ten steps away went out in response.

Shi Mei explained on the spot: "Extinguishing the candle in the air, this is the release of inner strength, did you hear the ringing sound just now?"

Jia Lian clapped her hands: "Auntie, do it again."

Shi Mei waved her hand: "The inner energy is released from the outside, it is the spiritual power gathered through practice, and the spiritual power is limited, it can be accumulated little by little, and it will be less after one use, it is not endless.

Just like the ink you use to write, if you keep using it, it will always dry up.Once your aunt uses spiritual power, she has to practice a few big circles to make up for it, understand? "

The reason why Shi Mei didn't let Jia Min waste her spiritual energy was because Jia Min would stop practicing after marriage until she had to raise children.

Because when practicing, the blood vessels in the whole body will circulate rapidly, and the spiritual power will also reduce the impurities in the body, which will increase the difficulty of pregnancy.

Therefore, in order to keep Jia Min's body in peak condition, he should practice more and consume less, so that after conception, he will have enough spiritual power to nourish adults and children.

Of course, when the child sits firmly and takes shape, he can still continue to practice.

Satisfied with curiosity, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian went into the secret room to meditate.

Originally, Shi Mei asked them to rest today, they were willing to practice, and they couldn't dampen the children's enthusiasm.

The two boys entered the secret room, and Shi Mei tried to practice the difficult yoga moves that had not been practiced before.Handstand, Standing Split, Malachite, Pigeon Pose, Bird of Paradise, King of the Dance Pose, Back Bay Grab Legs, Zhu Ankle is also very easy.

Only unexpected, nothing impossible!

Shi Mei felt extremely refreshed.

Jia Min's nose suddenly became sour when he saw his mother sitting nimbly and lightly.

Shi Mei's hearing and eyesight are now better than before, she was busy reaping her achievements, she put her arms around Jia Min and asked, "What's the matter with our little fairy daughter?"

Jia Min stretched out his hand to touch his mother's smooth skin, and sniffled: "I miss Daddy, if Daddy is alive, he will definitely not be seduced by those aunts and girls again, what a pity..."

Shi Mei met Jia Min: "It's enough for our little fairy to love my mother. The blessings in life have a certain number, and they will change. I don't have the fate of husband and wife, but I have the fate of children and grandchildren. People can't be too greedy. "

Jia Min laughed immediately: "Well, I will honor my mother for the rest of my life and make her happy!"

Shi Mei pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, I'm waiting to enjoy Qingfu."

This night, the mother and daughter first waited for Jia Zhu and Jia Lian to practice, and when the two boys finished their practice, it was time for dinner.

After dinner, the two boys went to meditate again.

The two of them still can't entice their breath, and they don't sleep and restless hurt their bodies.

Shi Mei finally ordered the two to rest, that's all.

Jia Min smiled: "The two little guys are so beautiful by us."

Shi Mei smiled and said, "These two children have a strong drive and a good relationship. Jia Zhu is tolerant and Jia Lian is cheerful. Both of them are very sunny and complement each other. Unlike your two elder brothers who have been at odds since childhood, alas, Not to mention, anyway, I am very happy."

Hearing this, Jia Min not only thought of his second brother who was light on martial arts and heavy on literature: "My mother can cultivate to a small degree, I'm afraid that my second brother can also practice, but unfortunately, my second brother is so stubborn..."

Shi Mei said: "He's a bit stubborn and pedantic, don't worry, he'll be free tomorrow, and I'll try to persuade him when he has a chance, anyway, he has the secret book in his hand, maybe someday he'll be willing."

Jia Min murmured, "Second brother was quite cute when I was young, but after getting married and having children, he became more and more dull, unfriendly, and not fun anymore."

Shi Mei smiled immediately: "Didn't you see that your second brother is imitating your father, bluffing and pretending to be profound? Your father is a military commander and an important minister of the emperor. It's natural to be angry and majestic.

As a result, the elegance and elegance all over her body disappeared, and she became a bookworm with a straight face! "

Jia Min frowned: "Brother follows Dad all day long.