The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 168 Ao Qingwen Buries the Root Again

outside the courtyard.

Jia Baoyu watched Jiao Shun go away, his oval face immediately collapsed.

Thinking that after eighteenth, he would follow Jiao Shun to the yamen to "play with things and lose his ambition", he couldn't help heaving a long sigh.

Although he also likes those exquisite playthings, he didn't think about delving into the truth of them, or even relying on the idea of ​​"making a living", and when he thought that these things were linked to the word "aspiration", he felt that those exquisite playthings were useless. tasteless.

"Second Master."

Just as he was about to turn back into the courtyard, Ming Yan came out from the corner of the wall, spat harshly in the direction where Jiao Shun disappeared, and deliberately provoked: "This guy was just a reminder from Li Gui's subordinates, but now he has the power to crawl It's on the head of the second master! If I..."

"How did you get it?!"

Before he could finish speaking, Qingwen's voice came from inside the door: "No matter how poor the background of Uncle Jiao, can he be worse than us?!"

While talking, she stepped over the threshold and came out, first gave Ming Yan a cold look, and then said to Baoyu: "Uncle Jiao was there before, but I didn't have time to tell you that the second girl has moved back..."

"Really?! I'm going to find her now!"

When Baoyu heard the words, he immediately threw his troubles out of the sky, lifted the hem of his clothes, and was about to run to the old lady.

"What are you in a hurry!"

Qingwen hurriedly grabbed him, pointed inside and said: "The girls have already come here, many of them are in our room."

Baoyu hurriedly turned around and ran into the courtyard.

As soon as he left, Ming Yan's face suddenly became gloomy, and she raised her head to stare at Qing Wen on the steps, and said eccentrically, "What? My sister got some trivial benefits from Jiao Shun, so she just forgot her own background? My uncle..."

"Humph~"

Qingwen flicked her sleeves, sniffed and said: "Don't use the chief executive to oppress me! The chief executive has let go, and Lai Erye is to blame for it, no wonder others, and let us avoid Uncle Jiao, don't provoke him ——Based on what you said just now, even if the lawsuit comes to the chief executive, I will not be afraid!"

Mingyan's arrogance was immediately discouraged by these few words with guns and sticks.

Na Lai Dashi is flexible, he has the means of talking, laughing and killing people, but also has the forbearance of resignation. Since Jiao Shun fell into the emperor's eyes and became Jia Zheng's guest and friend, he temporarily put down his thoughts of revenge. His whole mind is only on his eldest son's fame and official career.

Because Mingyan had an old feud with Jiao Shun, he was called to give him a special reprimand, ordering him not to cause trouble.

Although Mingyan was dissatisfied, she did not dare to disobey her uncle's orders.

It was only now that Jia Baoyu seemed to be resentful towards Jiaoshun, so he couldn't help thinking of sowing discord.

Seeing that Qingwen was right now, he flinched first, and smiled apologetically: "I was impulsive, my sister spared me this time, please don't sue in front of uncle!"

"Humph~"

Qingwen snorted again, raised her white jade-like neck, and said: "I don't bother to pay attention to your trivial thoughts, but I just need to be more careful in front of the second master in the future, and don't try to lead him in a crooked way!"

With that said, he flicked his sleeves and walked away.

"HE~TUI!"

Seeing that she had gone far, Ming Yan stepped up the steps and rushed inside, spat hard, and said through gritted teeth: "You ungrateful bastard! Uncle can't cure that Jiao Shun, and he can't cure you?!"

Let's talk about Baoyu.

He hastily entered the door, and saw that the girls had already occupied all parts of the hall, talking about the matter just now.

Baoyu couldn't help laughing and said, "Okay, so you were all listening to my corner just now!"

"Bah~"

Lin Daiyu pouted and said, "It's just a matter of avoiding in the back room, who would like to listen to you being taught?"

Seeing Baoyu staring at her with a smile, she covered half of it with a handkerchief again: "Look what I'm doing, why don't you hurry up and remember all your sisters and sisters carefully, and when you go to the yamen, if you want to be stubborn in one place, you can go Difficult."

She was talking about sisters and sisters, but she was actually worried that Baoyu would not have time to accompany her in the future, and she would really become a lonely person.

Baoyu naturally paid attention to her thoughts, and immediately had a bitter face, and said falteringly: "I don't have to go every day, and even if I don't eat or sleep, I must not neglect my sister."

While talking, the two of them looked at each other, and for a moment they forgot that other people were present.

"Brother Bao."

At this time, I heard Xue Baochai say: "You don't want to pursue an official career and economics, so what Jiao Shun said is also a way to stand up. When you go to the Ministry of Industry, you must not be distracted and slack."

Tanchun also echoed, "Although his approach is not a serious one, there are still some merits."

Although Yingchun didn't speak, she nodded again and again.

Seeing his sisters trying to persuade him, Jia Baoyu's face became more and more bitter, but this time it was in the name of making him a "plaything", so he couldn't use those words of "students are just silverfish" to prevaricate.

Seeing that he was embarrassed, Lin Daiyu suddenly chuckled, covered her mouth and said, "You all think highly of that Jiao Shun! According to me, he may not have any great knowledge, but he is relying on the inheritance of his ancestors for generations, and he is used to speculating. It's all up to you."

This so-called inheritance from generation to generation is a mockery of Jiao Shun's origin in slavery.

Yingchun felt displeased when she heard the words, but she was used to being reticent, and she didn't want to have a rift with her sisters, so she just secretly pinched Daiyu with her eyes.

Xue Baochai didn't want to, but went straight to her hand, pinching the smooth face with two green onion-like fingers, and jokingly said with a smile: "The mouth of the girl is really refusing to forgive!"

Lin Daiyu was surprised by her sneak attack, and was about to show some bitterness, but Baoyu hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over and said, "Don't talk about these troubles, let's have a few more glasses today, so that we can enjoy life while we are still free." Le Yile can also be regarded as congratulations to the second sister for her housewarming!"

Only then did the sisters change their language and talk about romantic affairs.

At this time, Qingwen also came to the door, but she was not in a hurry to enter the house, but looked coldly at the little maid who was tending flowers and plants in the corridor, and scolded: "If you don't clean up early or late, who will show it at this time? Do something serious as soon as possible, and stop being a monster here!"

The little maid was so scolded that she couldn't lift her head, she muttered and wanted to distinguish a few words, but Qingwen ignored her and walked into the room through the curtain.

The little maid pursed her lips and stared at the swaying door curtain, and it took a long while before she looked away.

…………

Let's go back and talk about Jiao Shun.

When Shi Shiran returned home, he saw Xiang Ling, Yu Chuan'er, and Liu Wu'er discussing things around a table of lanterns.

"Why did our family order so many?"

Jiao Shun let Yu Chuan'er take off his big clothes, took the hand stove from Xiang Ling, sat down at the table and tasted the tea offered by Liu Wu'er, and said strangely: "When I entered the door just now, I saw that there are everywhere in the courtyard. It seems that seven or eight lamps have been hung up."

"Our family ordered twelve."

Yu Chuan'er said worriedly: "The second grandma gave some, the second wife gave some, and Xue's family also gave some, but it's just so much - we discussed it for a long time, even including the latrine. Want a lot of the rest!"

"It's okay."

Jiao Shun waved his hand and said, "If there is one in this courtyard, it counts as one, just pick two of them and take them home."

As he said that, he waved to Xiangling again, and when she approached for some unknown reason, he grabbed it into her arms and put it on her lap: "When the Lantern Festival comes, I'll take you to play in the street, Save yourself from being bored in this yard all the time."

Yu Chuan'er couldn't help being overjoyed when she heard the words, and said "yes" repeatedly.

Liu Wu'er caught a glimpse of Jiao Shun's claws on Mount Lu, and climbed straight to Xiangling's lapel, but she blushed, and backed away quietly with her head sullen.

Pian Xiangling was actually a little sullen, and was stunned for a moment.

Jiao Shun was a little puzzled at first, but when she remembered her childhood experiences, she suddenly realized.

Xiangling was originally from a rich family, but because she was abducted when she went out to watch lanterns on the Shangyuan Festival, she was reduced to the Xue family and sold herself as a slave.

Now that Jiao Shun said that he would take her to watch the lanterns, it certainly touched her heartstrings.

So he hugged her even tighter, and whispered in her ear: "At that time, I will only tie a red rope around your waist, and no one can steal it or abduct you!"

"Father..."

Until Yu Chuan'er got enough jealousy and turned the palace lanterns and revolving lanterns rattling, the two reluctantly accepted 'Shen Tong'.

Jiao Shun let Xiangling get away, looked at all kinds of lanterns on the table and said, "Let's not shorten the courtesy - when I go to the Yamen to be on duty tomorrow, I will see if there is any suitable return gift, if there is no suitable one Objects, let’s wait until Shisi goes out for a stroll.”

After a pause, he remembered something again, so he called Xiangling and whispered something in his ear, but told her to ask Yingchun, Chess, and Embroidered Tangerines what they wanted, and to buy them together when they went shopping during the Lantern Festival.

Turn around and it's the twelfth day of the first lunar month.

Because Jiao Shun was going to be on duty in the yamen for the past two days, he left the house before dawn in the wind and snow that had just started.

Xiangling and Yuchuan'er tidied up the east room, and went to the main room to help Wu'er with some housework. Then they went to the east room and asked for leave from Granny Hu, who was chatting with the old woman who was serving Jiao Da.

With Granny Hu's approval, she went back to the house and wrapped herself in a cape with a fur collar, and then left the house with a paper umbrella.

Yingchun moved back this time and still lived in the original small courtyard.

In fact, she and Daiyu used to live in this courtyard together—Tanchun and Xichun also lived together—but the old lady loved Daiyu and kept sister Lin by her side to take care of her, so Yingchun was able to live alone.

Xiuju was instructing two little maidservants to sweep the snow, seeing that Xiangling was coming, she hurriedly greeted her with a smile and jokingly said: "My sister looks like a fairy descending to the world, but I don't know what is the purpose of coming to our mortal place? "

Xiangling smiled brightly, followed her to the corridor to gather up the paper umbrella, and then asked, "Is sister Siqi not here?"

"Take our girl to the old lady's place."

Xiuju said, then turned around and scolded the two little maids: "You have no eyesight, and you don't want to bring a cup of tea to sister Xiangling—and also, bring a foot stove from the house."

After sending away the two little maids, she smiled and said: "If my uncle has anything to explain, sister can just tell me."

"Our grandfather has nothing to explain."

Xiangling said seriously: "Let me ask what is missing here, and when I go to the Lantern Festival during the Lantern Festival, I will help buy everything and send it over here."

"That means my uncle misses us."

Xiuju's eyes were full of gratitude, but she couldn't help complaining: "Yesterday I said what 'Welcome Spring Wine', but except for Miss Bao who asked a few questions, who else cares what our girl is short or lacking?"

Then, he hesitated and said: "But suddenly, I don't know what is missing. How about this, when the girl and Siqi sister just come back, I will ask carefully, and then go home to call back and thank you."

"That's what makes it so."

Xiangling made some calculations, then nodded and said: "Our master said when he went out that this first month's shift is not as serious as being on duty, and he will be back at about [three o'clock in the afternoon] at Moshen's time, and my sister will just come over at that time."

The two discussed it properly, and didn't mention it much.

However, when Jiao Shun came to the yamen, he originally wanted to go to the handyman's office, but the petty official who didn't want to be in charge of the office said that because the chief who was supposed to be in charge of the Siwu Office had temporarily asked for leave, the superiors arranged for Jiao Shun to be on duty.

The head of the department office is equivalent to the office director of the Ministry of Industry, and he is the only one with a humble position in the head. Correspondingly, he has to deal with more than ten times more trivial matters than others.

Hearing that he was asked to go to the Department of General Affairs to replace him, Jiao Shun couldn't help but frowned and said, "I have never been trained in the Department of General Affairs, but I'm afraid I might miss my job."

"My lord is worrying too much."

The little official at that point quickly explained: "There are old officials on duty in the hall, and you won't be bothered in front of your lord. Even if there is something important, as long as your lord reports it in time, it will definitely be your fault."

After repeated confirmation, Jiao Shun received the temporary seal, and followed the little official to the Siwu Office in Qianya.

Because the department office is not only the head of internal affairs, but also responsible for receiving foreign guests, not only does it occupy an area smaller than other departments, but the decoration is also superior.

only……

In the middle of the lobby, it was really messy.

The peeled melon seeds were scattered all over the floor, but there was still a half-drawn red bellyband hanging from the beam. Several government servants were picking it down with their poles, but they didn't know if it was caught or something, but they couldn't pull it up.

The little official in charge stomped his feet anxiously, and urged repeatedly: "Don't waste your strength, hurry up and move the ladder!"

The yamen servants said that the steward of the miscellaneous warehouse has not arrived yet, and the door of the warehouse can't be opened now, but where can they find a ladder?
Seeing this, the officials at Dianmao frowned and coughed heavily, and waited for everyone to follow their reputation, and then raised their voices: "Everyone, don't be in a hurry, come and meet the Shangguan on duty today—Jiao Suozheng from the handyman's office."

Only then did the crowd greet them in a mess, those with professional titles bowed their hands in salute, and those who were white simply fell to their knees.

Jiao Shun was not in a hurry to get them up, he pointed to the bellyband hanging on the beam and asked, "What's going on?"

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but no one answered.

"how?"

Jiao Shun's face darkened: "Is my substitute's words not working?"

If you wait for the truth, these words may not be able to scare the officials of the Department of General Affairs, but Jiao Shun was forced to join forces with outsiders to fight back, and the Ordnance Department was ashamed and humiliated, but it was still rumored in the Yamen. uproarious.

Who dare not take such a stingy and ruthless scumbag seriously?

The green-robed official who was the leader at the moment replied hurriedly: "Responding to my lord, Mr. Chen was on duty yesterday, and because he was really bored, he found the theater troupe and a few..."

Halfway through, he looked back at the bellyband with a helpless look on his face.

No need to ask, it must be Chen Yongpeng from the Tuntian Cleaning Department!

This guy is a descendant of the Duke of Qi, and also a lucky minister, but he is completely different from the low-key Jia Zheng, and he has always been the most carefree.

Jiao Shun frowned and asked, "Why didn't you clean it up in time at night?"

"This……"

The green-robed official smiled wryly: "Master Chen is dedicated to serving the public. He purposely stayed here last night and didn't leave until just now."

Jiao Shun didn't know what to say, so he flicked his sleeves and said, "Clean it up quickly, I will be on duty in the inner room first..."

"grown ups."

But the little official reported with a mournful face: "It's even more chaotic inside, and the smell is not very pleasant."

What exactly did that Chen man do in the yamen?
Jiao Shun had no choice but to go to the east chamber first, and randomly found a table of the eighth-rank secretary to settle down temporarily.

I just ordered someone to find the nearest mansion to relieve the boredom. I didn't want to suddenly become noisy outside, so I heard someone cursed drunkenly: "The jade pendant was handed down from the ancestors. The treasure that the great grandfather personally consecrated. If you can't find it, Even if I sell you all, I won’t be able to compensate you! Where’s the one in charge? Who’s in charge today?!”

tsk~
This is really not clean.

　Thanks to the book friends: I'm sorry, I will keep winning - the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)