Jia She's eldest son of the Red Chamber

Ten years later.

Lin Daiyu, who was dressed in green, was full of uneasiness, looking at the mixed river, thinking of her father, mother and younger brother, little Daiyu couldn't help crying.

"What's wrong with the girl?" Zijuan asked in a low voice, "Miss is reluctant to part with the Fourth Aunt and the Fourth Aunt?"

Although Zijuan was only two years older than Daiyu, and only ten years old, she was very steady and considerate. When she saw Daiyu's sad expression, she immediately stepped forward to comfort her.

Daiyu nodded slightly, with a disgusted look on her face, "I'm worried about my father and mother."

"Girl, don't worry." Zijuan smiled and said, "The fourth aunt said it all, but the girl and the young master are sent to Rongguo Mansion first. It won't take long, the fourth aunt and the fourth wife will come to Beijing to follow The girls are reunited."

Daiyu forced a smile, but frowned. If it was really that simple, why did her parents arrange for her to leave her younger brother separately? The younger brother left with Cousin Feng, while she went to Beijing with Cousin Lian, okay? The two brothers and sisters did not go to Beijing together, which always felt a bit strange.

Although Cousin Hu prepared very well, not only did Cousin Lian come to pick her up in person, but even arranged for maids—Zijuan, Chunxian and Nanny Fang to pick her up together. , as if it was really just asking a cousin girl to go back to grandma's house for a short stay.

But when she thought about the things her father asked her to hand over to Cousin Hu in private, and her mother telling her to take good care of her younger brother as if she had given her last words... Yun Yun made her feel even more uneasy. generally.

As Daiyu thought about it, her eyes gradually turned red again.

Zijuan sighed helplessly. In the future, if anyone tells her that the child is easy to coax, she will be in a hurry. Miss Lin is young, but she is really sensitive. Although she didn't say a word, she is obviously suspicious of her uncle's arrangement , Fortunately, I will soon arrive in Beijing, and when I see my brother, I will naturally let go of this thought.

Daiyu smiled slightly, "Maybe I'm worrying too much. Zijuan, tell me about my grandfather's family."

She was at a loss because she left her parents suddenly, and was rushed by her father. Although she knew that there were Hulian's two cousins, her grandmother and two uncles in the Rongguo Mansion, no one else knew her. Now that he is almost in Beijing, he should know who are the relatives in Rongguo Mansion.

Although she and Xueyan were also on this trip, she was accompanied by Madam Wang. Madam Wang was her mother's companion and an old man from the Rongguo Mansion. Normally, she should be familiar with the big and small things in the Rongguo Mansion. , but after all, she has been away from Rongguo Mansion for many years, so I'm afraid she doesn't know very well. Besides, Cousin Hu is in charge of the house now.

Speaking of Rongguo Mansion, Zijuan was faintly proud, and Zijuan said in detail: "The old lady is also the girl's grandmother, she is the kindest person, girl, don't worry. Although the eldest room and the second room are They lived together, but after the old lady passed away, they separated, but because the old lady couldn't bear the second old man, the second room still lived in the Rongguo Mansion."

Lin Daiyu thought of something, and asked doubtfully: "I heard from my mother that the old man doesn't seem to live in Beijing?"

It's strange to say that the person who inherits the title is the elder, but the elder does not live in Beijing, he has been staying in Jinling. It is said that the person who inherits the title is not allowed to leave Beijing without an edict, but the elder has stayed in Jinling for so many years It is also really strange that Emperor Jianlong issued a decree to reprimand him, but he often rewarded countless good things to the elders who are far away in Jinling.

"Yes." Zijuan said with a smile: "Since the eldest family and the elders returned to their hometown, they have stayed in Jinling for these years and never returned to Beijing. But the third master Lian is about to get married, presumably the elders and his wife will definitely come back. At that time, the girl will be able to see the old man and his wife."

Why did the elders and his wife stay in Jinling?This matter has always been the biggest mystery in the Rongguo Mansion, but the masters refused to say it, and they are not good at guessing as servants, but on the day when the Third Master Lian gets married, the Eldest Master and his wife will definitely come back.

Zijuan thought of something, and laughed again: "In the big house, apart from the two sons of Hulian, there is also the second girl who is a few months older than the girl—Yingchun. At the eldest wife's knee, the eldest wife sent the second girl back to study last year, and now the second girl is raised at the old lady's knee, and the cousin girl has just arrived at Rongguo Mansion, so she can just be her companion."

When it comes to studying, Lin Daiyu's eyes light up. What she looks forward to most in Rongguo Mansion is the most famous girls' school in Rongguo Mansion.

In addition to Jia's family school, there are also many academies in Beijing, such as Yingtian Academy and Shishan Academy, which are the first-class academies in Beijing. Teach the children in the family to read.

But those people are not like the Jia family who specialize in law and arithmetic. They blindly pursue the learning of sages, but it is not as good as the Jia family's learning. , you can also be a teacher, no matter how bad you are, you can also be a accountant, and you can support your family no matter what.

However, although there are many academies for men, when it comes to schools for women, there is currently no school for women except Jia's house, and the women's school in Rongguo Mansion apart from teaching some piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, In addition, what law and arithmetic are taught, which is the only one in the Great Jin Dynasty.

However, in order to avoid suspicion, the women's school in Jia's mansion only accepts girls from Jia's family, or relatives within three generations, and outsiders are not accepted. If she is not a cousin girl from Rongguo mansion, I'm afraid there is no way to get in. Of course, it doesn't count. A girl who is a serious relative, but as far as she knows, the elder sister of the Wang family has already made an engagement with brother Lian, and she will marry in after a while, and she will not become a family in the end.

Seeing that Daiyu was very curious about the school, Zijuan briefly talked about the women's school. Although the women's school mainly teaches the girls in Jia's mansion, they are not forbidden to attend, like Zhao Da in the Zhao family business. It is said that the butler came out of a women's school, and her talents are different from ordinary people. That's why the third aunt adopted her as an adopted daughter and established the Zhao's business firm. She can be said to be a model among slaves.

There is an example of Housekeeper Zhao, many maids in the Rongguo Mansion go to the girls' school when they have free time, and Zijuan is no exception.

Zijuan just briefly talked about the courses taught in the women's school, and Daiyu couldn't help but yearn for it.

"I really hope I can get to Rongguo Mansion sooner." Then Daiyu was a little worried, "I don't know if I can catch up with the progress of the sisters. If I delay the sisters because of me, I'm afraid it will be bad. .”

"Don't worry, girl." Zijuan said with a smile: "At present, there are only two serious masters in this women's school, the second girl and the young lady. not a problem."

As for the third girl who hasn't entered school yet, it's not that she is too young to understand the class, but that she is still being suppressed by the second wife from going to school. I don't know when the second wife will raise her hand and let the third The girl goes to school.

Lin Daiyu smiled lightly, feeling somewhat worried after all. Although she was carefully taught by her father since she was a child, his father only knew the Four Books and Five Classics and the superficial study of law, and he knew nothing about arithmetic. Law and arithmetic, I'm afraid it will not be so easy to catch up with the second girl's progress.

Zijuan was afraid of scaring Miss Lin away, so she didn't dare to talk more about the women's school in Jia's mansion. Although this school is good, there is one thing that is not good, and that is the exam!It's not just the masters who have to take the exam, but those who are listening have to follow the exam. If they fail the exam, they will be reprimanded by the teacher in class. Those who can hold back their face and continue to observe are definitely the ruthless people among the ruthless people.

In these three days, there was one test and one test every five days. Miss Wang's hair was forcibly turned gray, which made Master Lian almost unable to marry Miss Wang. It is said that if Master Lian hadn't done it himself Homework, and cheating, Miss Wang may not be willing to marry.

But although Miss Wang was willing to marry, Master Lian himself was almost beaten to death by Master Hu, and was kneeled in the ancestral hall for a long time.

Although it shows that she knows that Miss Wang is the "stupid scumbag" that Uncle Hu once said that she can't be more scumbag, but with the example of Miss Wang, Zijuan dare not talk about Jia's family for fear of scaring Miss Lin. The matter of the women's school.

Daiyu was young, sensitive and thoughtful by nature, saw that Zijuan didn't want to talk more, and said that Zijuan didn't know much about women's schools, so she didn't ask any more questions now, she just asked about the second room of Rongguo Mansion Son.

I once heard my mother say that this second uncle is not successful in life and work, and can only rely on the Rongguo Mansion to live. He is arrogant and arrogant, which really caused Cousin Hu a lot of trouble.

Sure enough, Zijuan didn't even mention the second master, but only briefly mentioned the young masters and girls in the second room.

Zijuan said with a smile: "The population in the second room is more than that in the first room. Besides the young master Qinzhu who just became Master Qinzhu, there are also the eldest girl Yuan Chun, as well as Young Master Ying and the third girl Tanchun and Master Huan, but the third girl and Huan The young masters were all born to Aunt Zhou, and the second wife sympathizes with their young age, so Miss San and Young Master Huan have been living with their aunt for now."

Speaking of this, Zijuan sighed slightly, according to the customs of the current aristocratic families, it is hard to say that the concubine is hard to say, but most of them will give some weight to the daughter of the concubine, raise the concubine under their knees, or remember to be a registered daughter. Yes, it's like the Yingchun girl of the big house, although she was born of a concubine, but because her aunt passed away early, she was raised under the eldest wife's knees since she was a child, and later she was remembered as a daughter-in-law.

Originally, the second master also hoped that the second wife would keep the third girl under his knees, or write it down in his name, but the second wife firmly refused. Everyone said in private that it was because the third girl and Master Huan were both born to Aunt Zhou. Yes, if it was born by the aunt next to her, maybe the second wife would have agreed, but the third girl was born to Aunt Xiao Zhou, the younger sister of Aunt Zhou who the second wife hates the most.

What happened between Aunt Zhou and the second wife is unknown to them as servants, but it is vaguely heard that Aunt Zhou was pregnant once, and then disappeared without a sound, even her own. The bones of his body are broken, and I don't know if it has something to do with the second wife.

Zijuan said with a smile: "The eldest girl promised to Shi's family, the Duke of Shanguo. Only after the wedding of Master Lian is done, the eldest girl's wedding will be held. The second girl is young, so it is best to get along with each other, Second Mistress Zhu She was also born in a scholarly family, and she has always been kind. The future Lian San Mistress has been with us for many years, and she has the most outspoken temperament. Girls, you might as well hang out more in the future."

Zijuan mentioned several girls and grandmothers, but she didn't mention Sanniang and Jia Huan at all. Lin Daiyu immediately understood that Zijuan was implying that she was a little bit farther away from Sanniang and Jia Huan.

Daiyu counted with her fingers, pondered for a while, and wondered, "Why hasn't Cousin Hu married yet?"

Zijuan mentioned Second Grandma Zhu and Third Grandma Lian, but didn't mention Grandma Hu at all. Daiyu couldn't help asking curiously.

The smile on Zijuan's face was faint, "Uncle Hu was granted marriage to the tenth princess by the Supreme Emperor last year, but the Supreme Emperor was reluctant to let the tenth princess get married too early, and said he would stay for two more years. Because I missed the marriage of my younger siblings, I didn't follow the rankings, but let Second Grandma Zhu wait to enter the door earlier."

These words are just to coax outsiders. In fact, the tenth princess's health is really bad. I don't know how many times she has been sick in the past few years. Several times, she was even judged by the imperial doctor to be incapacitated, and then abruptly survived.

Master Hu's marriage has been delayed because of this, but there is no way to do it. Who calls someone a princess? In recent years, Master Hu has not even dared to accept a concubine. If it weren't for the ten princesses As a princess, which family can accommodate such a domineering daughter-in-law?

Although it was because of Young Master Hu, Zijuan didn't dare to reveal anything on her face, she just explained a few words lightly.

In addition, Zijuan also briefly talked about the tempers of the other masters. Although the first and second bedrooms have separated, but because the old lady loves the second master, and most of the first and Hu uncles are away, this On the contrary, there are more masters of the second bedroom in the mansion.

And right now, the second wife of the second room is still the master of the house, but Lian's third grandma is about to enter the house, and it seems that the housekeeping power will be returned to the eldest room.

Thinking of Master Hu's instructions, Zijuan treated Daiyu more attentively, and even Daiyu's servant Xueyan took a step back. Under Zijuan's comfort, Daiyu also slightly eased her worries. In the blooming season, the group finally arrived at Rongguo Mansion.

The author has something to say: I lost more than a dozen incomes in one breath, which is very sad. Does everyone dislike the ten princesses so much?