Jia Qiang's Ordinary Life

"Hey, didn't you go to Jia Qiang's Zhuangzi with you to play? Why are you unhappy?" Aunt Xue saw Baochai sitting on the edge of the bed, twisting the handkerchief in her hand fiercely, and couldn't help asking.

Xue Baochai snorted coldly: "That Yuan Zixuan, who is considered to be a junior, actually stabbed her inside and out of her words, it is really abominable!"

Aunt Xue sighed, and sat down next to Xue Baochai: "Son, who doesn't have a good background? Well, if our Xue family is not a businessman, it would be great! With her appearance, it is more than enough to be a princess. But in the end, no matter how rich our family is, it’s still only rich but not expensive, and the elder brother is worthless, so we just can’t straighten up in the eyes of those officials’ ladies and wives!” Then, some resentment began: “ It is also a descendant of the Wang family, and my aunt married into Jia's family back then, even though she was the second son, she was also favored and got an official position, but she was married into Xue's family and became a merchant, how unfair it is!"

I have thought about these words for a long time, and I didn’t have any dissatisfaction when I married the master of the Xue family. After all, at that time, the Xue family was a top-notch merchant, and many of the utensils for the House of Internal Affairs were purchased by the Xue family. , I can't find where to go.At that time, I still laughed at Mrs. Wang in my heart. What's the use of being a good girl when I was a girl, but I couldn't hold the heart of Jia Zheng, a nerd, and let an aunt give birth to a son. The promising eldest son just left like that. I am blessed, I have both children, my family has a lot of money, and I don’t have to worry about food and clothing. This is already a first-class good life.However, people are not satisfied. When the master of the Xue family went, most of the contacts of the Xue family were cut off, and the other houses took the opportunity to separate the family.Later, when Xue Pan beat someone to death, he had to turn to his natal family and Jia's family for help. He hid from the limelight for two years before he dared to show his face, and only then did he deeply appreciate the benefits of power, and he became even more jealous of Mrs. Wang in his heart.Especially, later, when the concubine was appointed in Yuanchun, the momentum of the Jia family became even stronger, but what about me?Because of his son's troubles, his son's small selection was ruined, and because of his son, he had to live in Jia's house, and he became a spectator.Thinking about it, Aunt Xue resented her parents, sisters of her mother's compatriots, how could her sister have the status of imperial order, and have a son who is a noble concubine, but she has only a son who can only cause trouble. And Baochai!Yes, Baochai is so beautiful, so educated and reasonable, she can marry a duke, and she will no longer be looked down upon by others.

Aunt Xue was thinking in her heart, and unconsciously uttered some words. She hugged Baochai, and tears were already streaming down her face: "My son, our mother and I have a hard life! My brother looks like that, and it is difficult to get married. If so, We can only count on Baoyu! He is the favorite younger brother of the empress. As long as the empress is favored, if he can get half the height, he will be a decent uncle in the future. If you marry him, you will naturally have a noble order in the future! Everyone has to salute, okay?"

Xue Baochai also cried in a low voice: "Madam! But, it's too late, and there is still no news from my aunt. If this continues, how long will it take?"

"My son, wipe your tears away, don't cry to your eyes!" Aunt Xue wiped Xue Baochai's tears lovingly with a handkerchief, and sneered, "Huh, auntie used the money from our Xue family to build a garden for my mother Fighting in the palace naturally has to be rewarded! With my nature, I will ask our Xue family for many things in the future! If you want to pay, you have to show sincerity. After a while, we will find a way to force Find the empress to make a decree, when the time comes, no matter how powerful the old lady is, there is nothing she can do about it! However, the matter largely depends on Baoyu, Baoyu is always thinking about that foxy girl surnamed Lin, and the old lady is turning to her again. My own grandson, if Baoyu didn't have it in his heart, I'm afraid the empress would not disobey him!"

Xue Baochai silently lowered her head and began to count.Thinking of the disdain and sarcasm in Yuan Zixuan's eyes when she watched, she quickly made up her mind.

Jia Qiang was still drinking with Li Cheng in the garden at the moment. It was a high-quality pear blossom, clear and mellow, and the two of them were drinking while following the drinking orders, and they didn't seem to be drunk.On the other side of the garden, several beautiful actors were singing a tune with pipa teeth.

Li Cheng poured another glass of wine for Jia Qiang, and said with a smile, "You should practice your drinking capacity. You have to drink in small sips from such a small cup, just like a girl. It's really unpleasant!"

Jia Qiang rolled his eyes: "Tomorrow I have to go to the Imperial Academy. If I'm drunk and won't get up tomorrow, why don't I ask for leave and drink too much? Besides, too much alcohol will hurt your health, so drink less. Don't become an alcoholic!"

"What about drunkards!" Li Cheng curled his lips, "Li Bai was still a hundred poems about fighting wine back then!"

"So he drank too much water!" Jia Qiang snorted, "Besides, is there Li Bai's ability? Don't fight wine with a hundred poems, just write two poems!"

Li Cheng put down his glass in embarrassment: "Yeah, it's not that I don't know, I know if I ask some miscellaneous things, and if I make poetry, it's mediocre, and I don't want half my life!"

When Li Cheng was studying at Taixue, what he was best at was not the Four Books and Five Classics, Tang Poems and Song Ci, but all kinds of miscellaneous travel notes. He was able to memorize "Qi Min Yao Shu" well, which is a pity What's more, as a clan, no matter how much he knows something, he has no place to practice it, so he can only have fun and pass the time.He came from a good background, but it was a pity that he was born at the wrong time. He was born ten years late. When he was a prince, he didn't accumulate much political capital. Otherwise, who is sitting on the nine-fold golden palace now?Now, he can only be a happy prince, let's get by.After all, no matter how much the emperor's brother loves him, he will not allow him to threaten the imperial power.

Jia Qiang sneered, and picked up the chopsticks and put the stewed goose palm into her mouth.

"Yes, Zhizhong, that lady is not bad, isn't she! Last time I couldn't go to the bridal chamber, what a loss!" Li Cheng laughed.

Jia Qiangtou: "Of course it's good! She's also a good wife!" The so-called love is never as reliable as family affection. When you love, you can't wait to live and die together. Jia Qiang is willing to form a family with Yuan Zixuan, have children, and treat each other like a guest so that they can live a peaceful and stable life.

Seeing Jia Qiang's clear expression, Li Cheng felt relieved suddenly, and his expression became more at ease. Very well, Jia Qiang did not fall in love with his wife, so he couldn't help but feel itchy. Hopeful, I couldn't help but graciously put a small fried dumpling for Jia Qiang, which made Jia Qiang a little confused.

After drinking a few more glasses of wine, Jia Qiang felt that it was almost done, and said, "It's already late today, and I have to do things tomorrow, so let's go back to the city early!"

Li Cheng felt a little regretful, he managed to invite someone out for a drink, but he was going back in the afternoon, imagining Jia Qiang's drunken style in his heart, Li Cheng wished he could still take a break, but he was still a rational person after all , Naturally ordered someone to clean it up, and said with a smile: "Then get up and go back! Last time I sent a few jars of good wine, and this time I also sent two jars. It just happened to be delivered to the house at the same time, so as to save trouble!"

Jia Qiang was not polite either, the two of them had such a good relationship, it would be a bit artificial to refuse.At the moment, instead of riding in a carriage, they each mounted their horses and rode to the city gate.