The Prince of the Historian of the Red Chamber

□The garden couldn't be closed, a branch of red apricot came out of the wall. ——Ye Shaoweng

Jia Lian got off his horse, threw the reins into the boy's hand, and rushed into the garden. After passing the second gate, Sister Feng happened to see her.

Knowing the opportunity, Ping'er hurried forward a few steps, grabbed Jia Lian, and said with a smile, "Second Lord."

Seeing that it was Ping'er, Jia Lian smiled coquettishly, turned her head and said with a smile: "Good girl, you are a little more handsome. I have serious business now, and I will love you after it is over."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand to touch Ping'er's face, Ping'er hurriedly bent her knees and leaned back to hide, and said: "Second master is joking again, grandma is calling you."

Sister Feng coughed twice over there, and looked at this side with a half-smile.

Jia Lian smiled dryly, walked over with a few strides, and made a gesture of bowing, "It was grandma who called me. If Second Mistress has any orders, I will make the small knives and oil pan for grandma."

Sister Feng couldn't help laughing, and said unforgivingly: "I'm so eager to be so happy, I think I'm in a hurry to see that handsome man? Come on, let's go, I don't dare to stop the second master. If the second master really likes it, bring it to me." Let me see, Aunt Tongfang, I just carried it." As he said that, his eyes turned to Ping'er.

When Ping'er heard about it, he deliberately glanced at Sister Feng's belly, and sighed: "Hey, the great joy is still hidden from others. The husband and wife are in harmony, so they joked about me as a girl. Forget it, I'm still Go clean up the house, don't make fun of others."

When Sister Feng heard this, her face was flushed with a thin layer of red, and her hands crossed on her lower abdomen were slightly raised, as if to protect her stomach, and the corners of her eyes and brows were full of joy.

Jia Lian looked at this and that, wondering, "What are you two doing?" Before he could speak, he hurriedly said, "I really have something to do, and I will try to put it on the list. Huan'er is famous in the apricot list, and I will announce the good news later. The door is about to come, I have to report to the old lady quickly."

When Sister Feng heard the words, she said happily, "Really?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "That's still false, you go ahead, I'm going, let's go back to the room to talk after we're done."

Sister Feng didn't leave in a hurry, looking at Jia Lian's background.Ping'er stepped forward to tighten the cloak for her, and took the hand stove from the little girl who was hanging behind, put it in her hand, and said with a smile: "It's really unexpected that Mr. Huan has such a promise."

He stretched out his hand to touch her wrist again, and was relieved when he saw it was warm, and smiled again: "This is double happiness. If you want me to say, our little brother is also lucky, otherwise why would Third Master Huan just know him?" Did you pass the exam?"

Sister Feng was so happy that she poked her head with her fingers, and said angrily, "Open your mouth, I'll see what your teeth and tongue are made of, you're used to coaxing me back!"

Ping'er Buyi said: "Where is it, the conscience of heaven and earth, I never flatter anyone."

Sister Feng glanced at her, "Didn't you mean to leave, why don't you leave me quickly?" She held the stove in both hands, "It's April, and I still use the stove. Others will laugh at me for being delicate and extravagant."

Ping'er hurriedly stuffed her hands back under the cloak, curled her lips and said, "Laugh whoever likes to laugh, just don't let me see it. If I see it, don't expect me to say good things." I, if I left early because of grandma, I, it is because of our little brother, because of this, even if grandma kicks me out, I will not leave!"

Sister Feng smiled.There were four or five little maids behind them, and the master and servant paced slowly under the corridor, ignoring the scrutinizing and suspicious eyes of those women and maids in the garden.

Jia Lian happily entered the upper room, not only the younger sisters were there, but also Mrs. Wang and Baochai, the newly appointed second grandma of Bao, were there, talking about the family life around Jia's mother, and amused her.

When they saw him coming, the other sisters were fine, they just stood up and called "Second Brother Lian" and "Brother", but Du Baochai had to salute and call: "Second Uncle Lian."

Jia Lian glanced at her, nodded in return, with a calm expression on her face, turned her head and smiled again: "The old lady is overjoyed, the second wife is overjoyed."

Because Baochai passed through the family and became Mrs. Wang's direct daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang was not as good as before as a niece to Sister Feng. Even the housekeeper's right was taken away from Baochai.Although the second room was moved out of the Rongxi Hall earlier, the Eldest Master Jia She did not move in, and the eldest wife Mrs. Xing was indeed unable to appear on the stage and take care of family affairs, so she was still the housekeeper of Sister Feng, and Mrs. Wang held her back. This also makes, after all, it is the daughter-in-law of the big house who is in charge of the house; but after Baochai passed the door last month, Mrs. Wang delegated the power to her, and Xifeng who was run down only left some trivial matters in her hands. Turning a blind eye and closing one eye, and not saying a word, because Mrs. Wang is an elder, Jia Lian and his wife could only hold their breath in their hearts.

Jia's mother loves Baoyu, and she also loves Jia Lian and Sister Feng, and she somewhat means to make up for it. These people treat their husband and wife very intimately. Hearing what Jia Lian said, she stood up on the couch and said with a smile, "Where does the joy come from? Lian Tell me quickly to make my wife happy."

"The imperial court announced the apricot list, and Huan'er's name is on the list! She is already a tribute. After a while, the old lady will have a grandson of a Jinshi after passing the palace examination!" She bowed to the end, raised her face and smiled: "This Isn't it a great happy event? The second master has found out, and ordered his grandson to come quickly to announce the good news to the old lady."

Hearing this, everyone in the hall had different complexions, Tanchun was both happy and sad, he was stunned for a while, and immediately looked at Mrs. Wang and the old lady's expressions, then bowed his head and remained silent; Yingchun smiled softly, but also remained silent; Xichun She is a girl of twelve or thirteen years old, she is a girl from Dongfu, she is not familiar with Jia Huan, her face has not changed much, she is sitting there waiting for the old lady to speak.

Madam Wang smiled, and the corners of her lips drooped.

Baochai quickly touched her handkerchief lightly, stood up and said with a smile, "Congratulations to the old lady! Congratulations, madam!" All the sisters hurriedly got up to congratulate.

Mother Jia smiled, her eyes full of complexity, and after a short pause, she smiled and said, "Huan'er is promising!" Glancing at Mrs. Wang, she said, "Well, Huan'er is promising, and I can give it to you in the future." His elder brother helped one or two." "Lian'er, the second master is very busy with your younger brother's happy event, so go and help! Just the same thing, no matter how busy you are, you can't neglect your wife. I heard that but I don't agree .”

Jia Lian agreed, and when he walked out of the upper room, he looked back, obscure.

In the evening, Jia Lian was free to go back to his room to rest.Looking inside from the window, I found that Sister Feng was sitting in the warm pavilion, Ping'er was doing needlework by the window, and the two master and servant were talking one after another, the scene was very warm and beautiful.

"Grandma still cares about those things. It's decent to take good care of her body. Since she loves her own daughter-in-law, grandma is just hiding away. Let me tell you, no matter how much better grandma does Heart, how many names have been taken in vain! Grandma just watches, Second Grandma Bao is not such a sincere person, like you take care of everything, just wait, there will be times when she is in trouble."

Jia Lian waved the little girl back, and opened the curtain to come in, "What are you whispering, master and servant?"

"Second Master is back." Ping'er hurriedly stood up, but Sister Feng was still half-turned and did not move.

Jia Lian went to recruit her with a smile, only to see Sister Feng smiling brightly, with moist eyes, holding Jia Lian's hand to her belly, lowering her head shyly and timidly.

Jia Lian didn't react at the beginning, and then he was overjoyed, and couldn't even speak, "This, this! This, really? Really?!"

Sister Feng nodded and said shyly, "Yes. I have asked the doctor to look at it for a month and a half."

He said again: "Little days are many days late, and I don't worry about it. My little days are usually not allowed. It's Ping'er who is so considerate. She has to invite someone to come and see her before she knows."

Ping'er knelt down, "Second Master He is overjoyed! Grandma is overjoyed!"

Jia Lian laughed out loud, and immediately helped Sister Feng to tell her to lie down, covered her tightly with the blanket, touched and kissed her belly for a long while, and then took a moment to look at Ping'er, "Good girl, your grandma is not in vain for loving you!"

Ping'er smiled again and said: "When I had a big sister before, grandma vomited and vomited at first, but this time it was quiet. I also have a few younger brothers and sisters, and I know that men and women have different bosoms. Grandma Guaranteed to be a brother in my stomach!" Then he said, "As the saying goes, sour and spicy women, I just said that grandma has become fond of sweet and sour food, and now I see, the root of it is here~"

What Jia Lian said made Jia Lian very happy, and Sister Feng also felt it in her heart. Jia Lian felt that she had never been so happy in all these years, so she waved her big hand and wanted to reward them all over the courtyard.

Sister Feng hurriedly stopped her and gave Ping'er a wink. Ping'er quickly lifted the curtain and went out, guarding the door herself, telling them to talk privately.

"What's the matter?" Jia Lian embraced Sister Feng, puzzled, "I reward them because the second grandma they serve is good, and the second grandma is pregnant, so it should be credited." Suddenly enlightened, she shook her hand and said with a smile: " Second Mistress is trying to save money for our son, yes, we have to leave the family property to our son, and we can't waste it anymore, we should fight! Why didn't you think of it!"

Sister Feng pushed him, her complexion was rosy and delicate, Jia Lian's heart fluttered when she saw it, and she felt that the flowers and plants in the past were really not as charming as Sister Feng's.I made a wish in my heart: If Sister Feng can give him a son, it doesn't matter if he just takes care of their mothers.No matter how good the flowers and plants outside are, can they look as good as Sister Feng Ping'er?

I only heard Sister Feng say: "I'm not so stingy, it's a good thing, I'm naturally willing to let the slaves be happy, but..." Then she pouted towards the Grand View Garden, "It's just settled down there, I have it right now, isn’t it piercing someone’s eyeballs. We only have this baby at this age, so I have to take care of it.”

Jia Lian was startled and sighed, "I was thinking about it. What happened to Baoyu made Xue's cousin rush through the door in a hurry. If we rush to say that you are happy, it's not only the second wife who wants to come to the old lady." Not necessarily happy." Thinking of Mrs. Su Ri Wang's affairs, her tricks and tricks are enough for Sister Feng to drink a pot, Jia Lian immediately broke into a cold sweat.

"I'm thinking about it. Now that I'm free, I'll simply push out all the affairs and take good care of them. After the three-month pregnancy is stable, I will report it to the old lady, master and wife. We don't need to talk about the second room. " Sister Feng is only in charge of some grueling and grueling errands in her hands now. Taking care of those is thankless and offending others. She was unwilling before, but after having a baby and persuading Ping'er, she let go of it. heart.

Jia Lian nodded, "Exactly. You don't have to go out tomorrow. I will resign for you. It is serious for you to take good care of it. You have this baby, and I will put it down in my heart. Let's just close the courtyard door and live with us in the future." own day."

After a pause, he said again: "I understand that all the children and grandchildren in our family together are not as expensive as Baoyu. I don't know if you were there just now. I went there to announce the good news. You said that Huan'er won Chunwei. But the great fortune of the whole family, but this fortune did not fall on Baoyu's head, the second wife immediately became unhappy, and the old lady was also indifferent, and didn't even give up the bounty, let alone set up a banquet to celebrate. It's heartbreaking to see."

"Not to mention the incident that happened in the first month, Baoyu's body was disabled, and the second wife was crying all over the world. The inside and outside of the words were that we, brothers, would lead him to death. Alas, I was very sad to hear that. On the other hand, Boy Huan, the second wife would poke her finger on the forehead and still not move. Really! As an older brother and younger brother, who can control his room? Control his bed?" Jia Lian said with resentment .

Sister Feng had never heard of this, she straightened her waist from Jia Lian's arms, her brows stood upright, "What else is there?! Why didn't you tell me!"

Jia Lian hurriedly pushed her back, and smiled wryly, "I don't know you are so hot-tempered? I told you that you can only stay in your heart and get angry for nothing. How can you argue with the second wife?"

Sister Feng sneered, "I figured it out. I'm a fool when I coauthored it. I've been a gunman for so many years, and they don't even remember my hard work! This is my aunt and nephew. Forget it, I don't care." Be angry at myself, just stay away, don't blame me for anything in the future! She is also a daughter of the Wang family, and she also has a close relationship. If you want me to ask my uncle and aunt again, there is no way!"

Seeing that she was so angry, Jia Lian obviously felt wronged for her own sake. She warmed her heart and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, rely on me, what are you talking about, it's useless to make you angry."

Then he said sternly: "I have watched with cold eyes these years, our second wife is not tolerant, the kinder her face is, the more ruthless her heart is, it is unlikely that Baoyu will have a direct child. Son, now that you have another one, be careful!"

Sister Feng thought so deeply, "That's not it. The imperial concubine said that the garden was for all the younger sisters to live in. Baoyu was going to get married, and the second wife ordered the younger sisters to move out without saying anything. Unfortunately, they are all big girls, and they still have to squeeze in." Then go to the Baosha. If you don’t tell me, I know that the second wife is not the only one who is ruthless, the old lady is also partial. No matter how many things my good aunt has caused in the past two years, it has become a joke in the capital, but Because she is Baoyu's mother and the imperial concubine's biological mother, I let her go gently every time. No matter how hot my heart is, it turns cold."

... The husband and wife said some personal words, and Sister Feng asked about the situation of Jia Huan's ranking today with great interest, and taught Jia Lian what Ping'er said.

Jia Lian liked it more in his heart. He was ignorant when he was a child, and he fell into the trap of someone with ulterior motives. He didn't study hard, and he was hooked up with all kinds of poisons. He has a son, but he can't let his son do the same. He needs to be educated well, not bad. Watch, let him go the right way.

He suddenly remembered and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, not only Huan'er is on the list, but Mo Ge'er from the mansion is also in the list, the ranking is even better than Huan'er."

This remark reminded Sister Feng of the past, so she said with a smile: "Speaking of which, that noble man is really Mr. Huan. I still remember the days when Huan'er was not tired of him, and learned from Aunt Zhao." Sneaking at chickens and dogs, being bitter and sharp, is really incomparable with what it is now."

Jia Lian looked at her and smiled, "What are you talking about? I remember that you didn't stop criticizing Sang Huai and punishing their wives. Fortunately, Huan'er was young at that time, and he was not a grudge."

Sister Feng told him to be a little embarrassed, and said angrily: "I was, then... hey! Didn't I treat them well later? Aunt Zhao blocked the eyes of the second wife after she came back from Zhuangzi. How many times was it me?" Help her hide the news, so she escaped the second wife's tricks. And Huaner, when he was a child, Baoyu was ill, and no one in the whole family dared to prepare it for him, so I asked Xinger to buy it outside. It was sent secretly." Although it was useless, Shi Mo had already prepared everything.

Having said this, the husband and wife are rather fortunate, seeing that Huan'er is the most promising person in the mansion, they had a little kindness in the early years, and they forged some good karma - the couple did not ask for goodbye Yes, it's good to just watch Huan'er studying, and in the future, it's good to be willing to mention the brother in Sister Feng's stomach a little bit.

After rambling on, for a while, Sister Feng asked again: "The little prince born to the noble concubine in the palace seems to be full moon, why is there no news at all?"

Lin'er was just born in Yuanchun, he really was a little prince, and made Jia's family very happy. Because of this, the rumors about Baoyu outside were not heard much. Jia's mother recovered from her illness, and she started to ask her granddaughter to talk with her again these days Amused.

It's just that the little prince is weak, and the Holy Majesty doesn't seem to like it very much. The noble concubine gave birth and didn't even take a look at it. It's fine to give the reward in a regular manner, but the emperor was born and fell ill again. Rongning and Ningfu did not dare to do this There was a lot of celebration at the time, the old sage had a pretense, the emperor was a filial son, and he ordered that the monthly audience in the pepper room would be avoided, and the old ladies and the others would not be allowed to enter the palace.

Sister Feng suddenly thought of this, so she asked this question.

Jia Lian was walking outside all day long, knowing more about it, with a worried face: "There are rumors that the little prince was born at a bad time, and the Supreme Emperor was born just after he was ill. This is because the stars are unfavorable and in opposition. I don’t know how much the Holy Majesty has believed, but seeing that the little prince’s baptism is simply done, I’m afraid the full moon ceremony will not flourish.”

The noble concubine from the Jia family gave birth to a prince, and Sister Feng was naturally happy, but after she was happy, she thought about it, but she had a lot of worries: not to mention the fate of this little prince in the future, he grew up to take care of his mother's family, caring about Jia. The family is from the same family, but the imperial concubine is from the second house after all, so the little prince is naturally on the other side.If the first house and the second room in the mansion are harmonious, and the second wife is tolerant, she doesn't have this worry.The eldest son and the second wife have always had a rift, and they have been at odds for a long time. The second wife has a grudge against the eldest son's attack on the noble. After the noble concubine gave birth, she even revealed that the Rongguo Mansion is all precious jade. How could Sister Feng not think about it.

It's really hard to say whether the noble concubine gave birth to a child, whether it was a blessing or a curse for their wife.

Telling Jia Lian this idea, Jia Lian's brain became hot, and he poured out the words that were suppressed in his heart, and he said: "You are a woman in the back house, and some things are not clear. I am worried about more than that! Niu , Liu, Chen, Ma, Hou, Shi, and our Ning Rong, the eight princes of the country, plus Nan'an, Beijing, Xining, and Dongping, four county kings with different surnames, no family has sent a girl to the palace, except our family. Noble concubine, the others either failed the election and remarried or became a low-ranking concubine in the palace. She didn't even splash a single wave! The master was raised by his great-grandmother when he was young, and he was also loved by two generations of princes. Drunk and talking nonsense, just let me hear what the master said, "The Duke of the country said at that time that the four princes and eight princes are of the same spirit, that is, the girls of several generations have not lived up to their stomachs, and they have not given birth to a dragon species, or else..." My face turned yellow with fright. These words have also become my heart disease, this time the noble concubine gave birth, I will pay attention to it in private, what do you think?" Jia Lian sighed.

Sister Feng's face was pale, and she stretched out her hand to hit him, "How is it? You said it!"

Rubbing his face, Jia Lian said with a wry smile: "What else can you do? Don't look at them on the surface, they only send so many congratulatory gifts, but the man who is in charge of the family has been here several times in private, and he has seen the master, so he also goes I’ve been to Big Brother Zhen’s place in the East Mansion! I’ve been sneaking around every now and then, so what if I’m not plotting something! Otherwise, I used to be as good as Big Brother Zhen, so why don’t I go there now? Fortunately, our Eldest Master also After being drunk, I made a few nonsense, and I didn't even go out of the courtyard easily, otherwise my heart... Sigh! Also, how long has it been since our old lady went out for a banquet? But the imperial concubine gave birth to a child, and she went to the various mansions as soon as she recovered from her illness Go to the banquet."

Jia Lian frowned: "No one knows how much I love Prince Duansu nowadays. If the little prince came out a few years ago, there might still be some possibility, but how old is Prince Duansu now? It's just me Everyone knows that the emperor prefers him to be the prince, and Prince Duansu is not incompetent. Not only is the military power in the northeast and northwest in his hands, but who knows how powerful the secret power is. I am afraid that those people will get hot-headed and cause some rebellious things Things are coming."

Sister Feng's face was pale, and she clung to Jia Lian's sleeve. Jia Lian was taken aback, regretting that she had frightened her by saying this, and hurriedly shouted to the door: "Ping'er, go and invite the doctor!"

When Ping'er heard it, he came in with a bang, and after taking a look at Sister Feng, he was about to rush out, but was stopped by Sister Feng, "Ping'er, come back!"

Then he said to Jia Lian with a pale face, "I'm fine. I'm out of breath. It's the end of the garrison time. The two gates have been locked long ago. It's hard to hide and explain. Ping'er, Pour me a bowl of water."

Ping'er had already come over with a bowl of hot water.Fortunately, the doctor who was invited during the day had left a prescription for anti-abortion, and Ping'er had gone to grab the medicine to prepare it. After serving Sister Feng to drink water, she hurried to the small kitchen to make some medicine.

Sister Feng drank the medicine and calmed down slowly, and Jia Lian was relieved. Fortunately, Sister Feng's stomach never hurt.

Jia Lian didn't dare to say anything more, lest she would be startled again, she ordered to turn off the lights, and asked Ping'er to watch the night on the couch in the outer room. He rested with his arms around Sister Feng.

But Sister Feng tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, and suddenly whispered: "It's best not to come to our ideas!" Otherwise, don't blame her for being cruel, she loves power and wealth, but she wants their family to be well, eldest sister Grow up with my brother in peace!

"For our brother and eldest sister, we have to plan and think carefully." Jia Lian suddenly said.Only then did I realize that he hadn't slept at all, and he was staring straight at the top of the tent with his eyes open.He also thought that he might be like Baoyu in this life, that he would not have a son, and he acted so chaotically on weekdays. No one, he may not have the intention of resenting Sister Feng in his heart, so the husband and wife gradually drifted apart.

At this moment, Sister Feng has such a little person in her stomach, and if he can help him in the future, and can support his family, he will have endless energy in his heart, and all the thoughts of passing by before will be thrown out of his mind at once. I went later.Originally, when he discovered those things, although he was apprehensive, he still held the intention of living a good day and letting them go, but now he has to think about his son and grandson!

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This time on the apricot list, Shi Mo and Jia Huan were impressively on the list, and their rankings were both within the top [-]. Uncle Yuan was very relieved.

It's just that the treatment of these two people is completely different. Although Shi Mo separated from Bowlinghou's mansion, Uncle Yuan celebrated his closing of the mansion and rewarded all the men and women in the mansion. Pulled Prince Zhu to get drunk, and negotiated that he would sue his ancestors after passing the palace examination; on Jia Huan's side, although Jia Zheng was happy, he did not dare to disobey Jia Mu's wishes. The sage is sick, the imperial concubine and the little prince are weak, so it's not good to celebrate... and so on.Instead, after Jia's mother talked to Jia Zheng, Jia Zheng called Jia Huan to the study and ordered him to be good with his brothers and help his first brother.

Jia Huan didn't say anything, and his confidant, Ping An, was afraid that he would be sad, and tried to make a few jokes to amuse him.Jia Huan shook his head and smiled: "Okay, you monkey-spirited boy, stop pestering me, send a letter to your uncle Mo, telling him not to come to this mansion for a few days, and just ask someone to call me if you have something to do." Get out." After thinking for a while, he said, "Avoid people when going back and forth, ah."

The attitude of the Second Master Zheng and the mansion strengthened Jia Huan's determination, he thought: Isn't it said that he is hiding traitors, so what if he is really hiding traitors.Yes, he, Jia Huan, abandoned his family for the sake of his own future and wealth. If he can do it well, he will not be afraid of people talking about it in the future.So what if Jia Huan is selfish, for the sake of that man, for the sake of Uncle Yuan who treats him well, he turned against the Jia family who hides dirt and rapes people's lives!

Shi Mo received the letter, telling Jia Huan to prepare for the palace examination.Both of them are among the top [-] in the general examination. As long as they perform well in the palace examination, a Jinshi background cannot escape.Especially Shi Mo, this time he passed the examination at a super level and entered the top [-]. Fortunately, my uncle Yuan didn't hold any position in the imperial examination this time, and the Holy Majesty watched him very closely, otherwise someone would know the relationship between the nephew and uncle in the future However, it is hard to guarantee that Uncle Yuan will not be criticized for favoritism and fraud.

Uncle Yuan himself is very proud, his nephew really favors Yuan's parents, like the Baolinghou historian, that is a house full of savages, and there has never been a serious scholar in the last five generations!Uncle Yuan Xiao's disdain for martial arts is beyond words.

Duansu Prince Uncle Zhu, who had always been a military officer and was in charge of military power, touched his nose, picked up someone, closed the door and went to discuss this barbarian issue.