The Happy Man in the Red Chamber

Jia's mother lived in a courtyard behind the Rongxi Hall, next to the Lixiangyuan where the old man lived when the old man was alive.When An Lan walked into the yard, she heard the silence inside.She frowned slightly, wondering if this Mother Jia was out of her mind?She's not a serious mother-in-law, but is this the one who wants to play the left button on the first day?

"It's the eldest lady, the old lady hasn't woken up yet!" The woman guarding the door just opened the door, yawning and looking at this gorgeous woman.She had seen the rich dowry at the previous wedding.Compared with my aunt going out, it is much better.

"It's okay, I got up early and wanted to offer incense to my mother-in-law and sister. It's okay to come early. When do old ladies usually get up?" An Lan squinted her eyes and smiled sweetly. The woman thought it was a scene.Busy grinned: "Mrs. Hui, in the past, I'm afraid it would be an hour later than this time."

An Lan looked up at the sky, the weather was around eight o'clock in the morning.It's a bit early, it's just after nine o'clock and ten o'clock is the office time.She nodded, and asked Liuli who was following her to reward the woman with a silver fruit, which was small and round.There are one or two.The mother-in-law looked at the money and quickly put it away.This is a big reward. You must know that even the second wife, who just gave birth to Brother Bao, is only 20 taels of silver per month.

Walking into the courtyard, the woman in charge immediately greeted her.Smiling and bowing, I have seen the eldest wife.I am in charge of the old lady's side, and my husband's family name is Lai.My wife told me to rely on everyone. The old lady just woke up and the morning dew was so heavy that it was better to go into the house and wait.

An Lan smiled and nodded: "It's possible. I just thought that before sunrise and after dark, it happened to be the time when yin and yang alternated. Gu Yi said clearly above, this time is just when relatives and friends miss their old friends. I It's just a good time to visit my mother-in-law and sister. If it's late, they shouldn't blame me for being lazy. It's because I came early..."

Everyone Lai looked at the woman in front of her who spoke Cui Liuer and smiled, and didn't know how to continue her words for a moment.He just opened the curtain and let An Lan in.At this time, when Jia Amnesty went to the front yard to deal with some personal matters, he asked An Lan to go there early and he went there later, which also meant to test.In any case, the two women were fighting, and he also made it a point to watch the excitement.

Entering the main room, there is an Arhat window on the front of the hall, and a small narrow table in the middle.There were several chairs on both sides of the aisle, she chose a seat near the end and sat down, and the people below quickly put a charcoal fire basin in the smoked cage under the chair.The maidservant served the tea, and everything was in order without making a sound.An Lan picked up the teacup, looked at the tea leaves floating in it, sipped the fragrance, and frowned slightly.

Liuli, who was following behind her, stepped forward: "Grandma isn't used to drinking?"

"Taste it!" An Lan thought deeply and handed the tea bowl to Madam Yue, who sniffed it lightly, and frowned.I just touched the tip of my tongue, and immediately put the tea bowl aside.She frowned a little, she didn't expect that the old lady would dare to prescribe medicine so openly.

That's the taste of aconite.Although it is aconite, it is not the kind in medicinal materials.It is a kind of contraceptive commonly used in the palace by wealthy families.

An Lan flicked her skirt, lowered her head and said in a soft voice: "When you get old...it's inevitable that you don't care about some things. It's okay to be confused."

"Yes!" Mother Yue nodded, this medicine would not be harmful to An Lan.However, there is something in my heart.An Lan looked at the teacup, thought for a while and turned to look at Everyone Lai, who was standing by the side and was about to put up the curtain.She went in when the tea was just served, and now she put the teacup on the table before she came out.Thinking of this, An Lan smiled sweetly:

"Mother Lai, there is wind coming through the cracks in that door. But it's chilly?" An Lan picked up the tea bowl and looked at everyone Lai with a smile.

"Oh...my body is not that good. I can still bear it, it's okay." Everyone Lai looked at the bowl of tea, and his heart skipped a beat.Why didn't she know the old lady's calculations, she was just in a hurry because of the wedding ceremony a few days ago.She laughed along, clasping her hands in front of her.

How could An Lan let her go, just smiled and handed over the tea bowl: "Mom looks so distressing! If my mother loves me, this cup of hot tea is the kindness of the old lady. But I don't like the taste, I had a rough night yesterday. I was thinking about being lazy and catching up on sleep later. Why don't you eat it, Mom!"

She said it implicitly and smiled sweetly.When it came to the point, her blushing face and body movements all revealed her identity as a newlywed.Everyone Lai looked at the bowl of tea, his heart sank.I understand, I am afraid I know it.She smiled awkwardly and took the teacup: "This is really good... This is really good! Madam is really kind..." She said hello three times in a row, glanced at her frowning mother from the corner of the eye, and slurped a few times. He swallowed the tea soup inside.Then he handed the tea bowl to the little girl beside him: "It's cold in spring, Madam, why don't you drink a bowl of ginger soup to warm your body."

Seeing that she was drinking happily, An Lan smiled even sweeter.Her dark jade-like pupils were covered by her eyelids and she wrapped her hands around her fingers: "I am a young man, and I am at the time when my firepower is strong. How can I worry about that. But mother, this age is the most important time to take care of yourself."

"Hehe... yes!" Lai everyone felt that this woman was not easy to meet.Quickly got up and walked into the side room.

At this time, the old lady had just gotten out of bed, and was sitting on the kang by the window, eating hot soup from a small stove. Drinking what she had made overnight was the best way to maintain her health.She watched everyone Lai come in, frowned and put down the bowl: "Why did you come in?"

Everyone Lai looked around and leaned forward: "Old lady, did the old lady order the tea?"

"What kind of tea?" Mother Jia's eyes flickered, as if everyone depended on each other.Everyone Lai originally thought that the old lady was in a hurry and ordered it specially.But looking at it now, I'm afraid it is not.She frowned, pulled a little girl to sit next to Mother Jia, and explained the previous matter in a low voice.

Mother Jia heard the words, slapped the table and looked at the big girl next to her: "You little hooves, who told you to sit down? Why don't you tell me? If you let that bastard Got it, but don't know how to make trouble? Do you think my life is peaceful, old lady?"

One of them was as beautiful as a flower. Looking at the young and proper girl, she quickly knelt down and lowered her head: "The old lady calmed down. It was the second wife who ordered it yesterday. She said that the old lady explained it before." She was wronged, and Mother Jia But she didn't look very pleasing to the eye.Originally, this girl was reserved for that bastard until the three-month wedding period was over.As long as his reputation as Huangyin is confirmed, it is hard to guarantee that he will not get the title in the future.But now it's all destroyed, after that, does that bastard still dare to take people from her place?

Thinking of this, she secretly felt hatred in her heart.The second daughter-in-law, that wood, also has the idea of ​​waiting for her son.It's not enough to succeed, but it's more than ruined... She twirled a ring on her finger: "Get up! Today is a good day, we will count it later. Help me to do my hair!"

Mother Jia was angry, but had no choice but to put on a smile and walk out of the side room.At this time, Jia Amnesty had arrived, and An Lan was sitting on the sidelines watching him.Both were relatively speechless.Seeing Mother Jia come in, An Lan smiled and stood up to meet Jia She, standing behind Jia She.The cute look made Jia Shege's teeth itch.

Jiamu sat down, and seeing the two of them as a pair, she felt even more bitter.If this daughter-in-law is easy to handle, then it is also good to let their husband and wife separate in the future.But right now... I'm afraid they are already walking together.

She touched the ring: "Why did I get up so early today. I won't have breakfast here until half an hour later. After breakfast, you can come over. It just so happens that you two have a warm meal. Our family He was born as a general, so he doesn't have those red tapes." She looked at An Lan enviously with a loving and loving mother-in-law.What kind of acting skills is this... She could hear clearly what happened in the concubine just now, who made her so powerful!

But in a blink of an eye, she became a loving mother-in-law... Even a little golden man can get this kind of skill!

She complained in her heart, and did not forget to reply: "Back to the old lady, I just heard that my husband said that I want to pay my respects to my mother-in-law and sister. I have heard some customs, saying that it is the time when the yin and yang of the sky and the earth meet. Okay. I just wanted to offer incense to my mother-in-law and sister when the sun is just rising and the yin is not falling. Don’t blame me if it’s too late. But I don’t want to go around the old man Madam's lucid dream, it's really a sin."

She talked like a cannonball, and bowed to apologize.He took a sharp look at Jia She and continued: "When I came here, I met a kind mother. She is said to be close to the old lady, but she will love her!"

"Ms. Lai's character is like this. You can see that she has a good eye. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law are all in charge of the affairs of the house. If you need anything in the future, just tell me." Jiamu listened , I immediately understood what everyone Lai meant by saying that it was difficult to deal with.Not to mention the dripping water, but also to mention some points.This woman... is not simple.She was afraid that she would not be able to catch the eagle, so she was pecked out.

Having said that, Jia Amnesty gave Lai everyone a cold look, and Lai everyone was shivering from seeing him.He hurriedly stepped forward to remind Mother Jia: "Old lady, are you waiting for the second wife and the second master to come over?"

"Don't wait! She has already offered incense to her elder sister and Mrs. Xian. After all, I am not her serious mother-in-law. It is good to come here if you want to, let's serve tea!" curled his lips.What the old lady said seems to be that the new daughter-in-law disrespected her mother-in-law on the first day.

An Lan looked at Jia She's cold face, squinted her eyes and smiled: "We're not in a hurry, I'm afraid the two of us got up early. It's nothing to think about, just a salute. I have already incensed my mother-in-law, so it’s okay if the younger brothers and sisters here don’t come here. When people reach middle age, they love to sleep. It’s not like me, it’s better to be young and frivolous.”

What An Lan said is a truth, and it makes sense to put it there.After all, the stepmother is different from the original spouse, and she has to be a concubine during the sacrifice.To put it bluntly, in front of your original spouse's child, you are just a little taller than your aunt.She said so, and Mother Jia was too embarrassed to talk to her about it.After all, I still have to go back the next day. If people find out about this, it's not that the daughter-in-law is doing badly, but that she, the old lady, is wrong.

Just as he was about to order the futon to be placed, Mrs. Wang and Jia Zheng walked in.Followed by the younger generation of the family.

It was Jia Zhu who took the lead.He held out his hand to Jia Lian who had just turned ten years old.A small person, looking a little thin.

When Mrs. Wang saw this young woman in bright red, she immediately understood that she was the newcomer.She lowered her head and walked carefully to Mother Jia, bowing her head and said: "Yesterday's trouble was a bit late, and Lian'er got up late and came late."

"It doesn't matter, his children's family..." Jia Mu waved her hand, watching Jia Zheng sit down with her two grandchildren, and asked someone to put down the futon.After all, this is just a formality. If Jia Amnesty really wanted to flatter her mother, he would definitely invite guests to celebrate Mother Jia's birthday when he inherited the title.In this way, An Lan did not pay homage to Jia She's aunt on the first day, but to pay homage to Jia's mother before offering sacrifices.After all, the dead are the greatest, but at the same time, the living also have the right to the living.

It's a pity that Jia Amnesty doesn't want to flatter this old woman who is crazy about family property.Obviously, this time tea can only be offered to the table.After all, if Jia's mother took the cup of tea in the chair today, then Jia Amnesty would have a reason to make a fuss in the future.

An Lan knelt down and handed the tea bowl to Mother Jia.Mother Jia glanced at it: "Put it on the table...it's just a gift."

An Lan obediently put the things on the table and got up.Liu Li, who was following her, hurried out and walked in with four little girls from the outside.Each little girl is holding a red lacquer plate with various things on it.Some are luxuriously embroidered garments, and others are something else.Scattered and scattered, it looks like something to give to others.

Jia Amnesty sat on the lower right side of my mother, and An Lan sat next to him.Seeing the tea being served, Mother Jia began to introduce the people around her.

She pointed to Jia Zheng and said, "This is my useless son, the eldest brother."

"Hello, Uncle!" An Lan smiled and bowed her head. Jia Zheng looked at the beautiful woman, lowered his eyes and nodded.At this moment, he was hating Jia Amnesty on one side, no matter how good he was, it was all his.

"This is his wooden daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang. Her natal family is the royal family of Jinling, and her brother is now in court." Mother Jia didn't introduce much, but she smiled heartily.Mrs. Wang also raised her head at the right time and gave An Lan a smile.At this time, Mrs. Wang hadn't cultivated herself as Lin Daiyu later. In fact, An Lan didn't have any good hopes for the future of the chaotic world in front of her.

The pride introduced by Jia's mother, where is Wang's complacency.An Lan was thinking about something else.Jia Amnesty looked at the smiling woman and his expression darkened.

After introducing the older ones, it is the younger ones.Mother Jia pointed to the 16-year-old Jia Zhu: "This is the eldest brother of your uncle's family, named one Zhu. He is from the Yuzi generation. He has already entered school, and he will go to Jinling to catch the exam in the second half of the year. The younger one is Lian'er, her health is not good. His mother left early, and the second daughter-in-law was taking care of her for the first three years. I was hoping to pass the ceremony early and wait for the newcomer to come in. Now that you're here, it's all right."

Mother Jia looked at Jia Lian pityingly as she said, "Lian'er is not going to visit your wife yet."

"My son has seen his wife!" Jia Lian stood up respectfully and saluted An Lan.An Lan looked at him, stretched out her hand and pulled him over, making Jia Lian stiff for a moment.But looking at his old man's cold face, he flinched and let An Lan pinch his wrist. The three fingers seemed weak, but only he knew.Even if he has practiced martial arts for many years, he can't avoid him with good internal skills.This new wife does not seem to be an ordinary person.

An Lan reached out and divided the fetal hair on his forehead: "It looks thin, but did you eat well?"

"Yes." Jia Lian nodded obediently.Can he say that he just can't get fat?

"I've seen for a while that I don't want to find a good doctor to take care of me. It's better for boys to be fatter at this time. When they are fifteen or sixteen years old, it's time to have a stick. Where are you going to smoke it?" She said she was concerned, but she was looking at Jia Amnesty.It's just the eyes and smile that made Jia She feel that there must be something strange in it.

"The imperial doctor in the palace came to see it, and said it was born like this." Mrs. Wang on the side hurriedly made an excuse with a smile.If she didn't say a word at this time, she still doesn't know what the people below will say about her in the future.I'm afraid it's not even the matter of her thin body that is blamed on her.

"It's better to keep warm and warm. When I first came to the north, I found that the food here was too greasy. The appetite of children, too greasy, may be difficult to absorb. I brought a familiar cook from the south, It's good to drink some soup to nourish your appetite." An Lan told the truth, when she installed the furniture, she built a small kitchen next to the Rongxi Hall.She is the worst person, and the food on the wedding night was not very appetizing.

After hearing this, Jia's mother did not stop: "What you said is also reasonable. In the early years, there was a cook who was very good at making soup. But then he became ill, and there was trouble at home, so he took the whole family back to Jinling. We're used to it. You have a small kitchen there, and everything is there."

"I think so too." An Lan nodded, pulled Jia Lian and asked again: "But do you study?"

"There is ethnology at home, but I have learned a lot." Jia Lian nodded, he couldn't say that his father taught him how to be romantic!

"It's better to hire a master." An Lan nodded and looked at Jia She: "I think the eldest brother is smart, anyway, people like us don't lack that kind of money. Not weak, look for it for brother Find a good master."

Jia She looked at An Lan, thought for a while and said: "A few years ago, when Zhu'er was in school, she hired a master. It's just that the old lady kept saying that Lian'er was not in good health, so I didn't bother. You said it today. , I think it is necessary." He did not deny An Lan's words.In fact, for Jia Lian, if his internal injuries did not heal, then what happened to Jia Lian... what happened to Jia's family, he didn't have time to take care of it.But now that the internal injury is healed, it is necessary to calculate carefully.

"Then just let Lian'er and Zhu'er go together, and brother doesn't need to look for anything extra. I also have some talented people on hand." Jia Zheng said with his eyes down.Mrs. Wang on the side frowned, her feelings for Jia Lian were complicated.Originally, she thought it would be good to be able to marry Jia Zheng, but she found that there was nothing like their house in this family.It will be Jia Lian who will inherit the title in the future, not her Jia Zhu.

Even if he would call Master Zhu right now, it would still be calculated according to his own room.When the old lady stopped Jia Lian from studying intentionally or unintentionally, she knew that she was secretly helping them.If Dafang has no children, then her master will inherit the title in the future.But now the newcomer actually said to let Jia Lian go to school, and his master muddleheadedly offered to help.

Jia Lian has always wanted to study and study like Big Brother Zhu, but his father taught him the martial arts and asked him to practice martial arts and learn things from the Huajian School.Although he was very curious about Jianghu, the serious injury of his father not long ago left him with lingering fears.I always feel that it is really invisible that he is just the heir of a first-class general.If it is the best, being able to serve as an important member of the court, like that Pei Ju, is the best result.

He looked at the woman holding his hand in front of him, and felt that it was good for his father to marry such a woman.At least, in the future, she won't be like the old lady, killing her stepson for the sake of her younger son.He had heard that this woman asked not to consummate the house with her father.But speaking of it, the one who can't consummate the house in Jianghu...could it be Cihang Jingzhai?

An Lan held Xiao Zhengtai's hand, looking at the clean face of the melon seed, it was very cute.Just thinking about how to marry Wang Xifeng to someone else's family in the future!This young lady has a good foundation, if she married such a Wang Xifeng and her health would be broken early, she might not be able to do it.Moreover, after careful inspection, it is known that the roots are not bad, but they have spiritual roots.How rare... Although Qixiufang has always accepted female disciples, it didn't say that it can't accept male disciples!