dream of red mansion

Chapter 169 Xue Baochai first arrived at Rongqing Hall
The beauty of April is over, and midsummer is here.

Near noon, Jia Qing was writing a manuscript in the small study
The so-called manuscript writing is nothing more than reading serious books, a little boring, and practicing calligraphy.

It's just that pure handwriting is a bit boring, so Jia Qing simply wrote moving stories that are well known in later generations but little known in this world.

Of course, you can’t apply it mechanically. After all, many things in later generations, such as Jin Yong’s martial arts novels, cannot be accepted by this era.This kind of thing needs to be edited and improved separately.

In fact, as early as three years ago, Jia Qing started to do this when he was bored on the boat when he went to the south of the Yangtze River.It's just that this matter sounds simple, but it is very time-consuming.Jia Qing wasn't too busy, so it wasn't until today that he managed to finish two books.

These, he plans to find a time to publish the book after checking it twice.After all, it is his work.

With flamboyant flying and phoenix dancing, Jia Qing wrote the last line of epilogue of the second book.

Putting down the Langhao brush in his hand, Jia Qing looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction.

On the table, there is a small stack of rice paper, all of which are written by him word by word.

"Second master, the servant outside the second gate sent word that Mrs. Xue has brought her brother and sister to Beijing! Now they have arrived at the gate of Xifu."

This is the voice of the mother-in-law in the yard.

Since Jia Qing's status in the Jia Mansion has been continuously improved, his personal attendants, Li Yan and Wang Shun, have also received many "surrenders" from the servants of the two mansions.

Jia Qing also intentionally asked the two of them to monitor the movement of the two houses, so he instructed them to bribe the servants and porters everywhere.Under the lure of money and interests, they can basically get news of anything that happens in the two governments now.For example, Jia Qing had told Li Yan and the others to pay attention to the matter of the Xue family's entry into the capital. In this way, after getting the news, they would report it to Jia Qing as soon as possible.

Jia Qing said to the outside that he knew it, and said to Pei Feng who was waiting in the room: "Help me dry these undone manuscripts, put them away together, and put them in the box where I put the manuscripts before." , don’t break it. I’ll go to Xifu to have a look.”

Where did Peifeng ask Jia Qing to explain, she was basically in charge of everything in Jia Qing's study, and she knew everything about her second master like the back of his hand.Without raising his head, he urged: "I know Second Master, you can go at ease."

She, you should study carefully what the second master wrote, it's so interesting.

After returning to Qingju, he changed his clothes. Jia Qing was about to go out to Rongguo Mansion, when another servant girl came to report: "Second Master, Manager Lai sent someone to say that a young master surnamed Liu came to you and asked if Second Master would like to see you." ?”

The surname is Liu, and Liu Xianglian should be the only one who came to look for him at this time.Good guy, I haven't heard from you for three years, Jia Qing thought he was dead!After thinking about it, I think it's better to meet Liu Xianglian first. Now that I'm going to see Xue's mother and son, I don't know if they have forgotten what happened in Jinling City!
"Go back and tell Mr. Lai to arrange people in the side hall. I'll come out later."

"Yes."

The servant girl went back after getting the answer.

Jia Qing also left the Yipin Hall shortly thereafter and headed for the Qianzhai.

"When did Big Brother Liu come back? He didn't send someone to tell the younger brother, so the younger brother is fine..."

In the side hall, through the curtain, Jia Qing confirmed that the person who came was indeed Liu Xianglian, so he came out from the back hall laughing loudly.It's just that he was stunned before he finished speaking.

"Ahem, Brother Jia Xian."

A listless and pale man stood up. Although he was smiling, it was difficult for Jia Qing to match up with Liu Xianglian, the handsome young knight-errant from before.

Today's Liu Xianglian looks like a weather-beaten old man.

"Brother Liu, what are you?"

Liu Xianglian seemed to have expected Jia Qing's reaction, she smiled lightly, and said, "I'm fine, I just look rather embarrassed."

Jia Qing took a closer look, and sure enough there was no pain other than the description of being picky, so he felt relieved and said, "Well, I will arrange for someone to take Brother Liu down to take a bath, and then we can talk..."

"No, to be honest, I have important things to do right now, but when I arrived in Beijing, I really missed my brother, so I came to visit in such a situation, I really dare not delay.

Now that people have seen it, brother Yu's fast horse has been prepared, and he will go south soon, please take good care of him, brother! "

Liu Xianglian was about to get up and leave after speaking.Jia Qing quickly stepped forward and grabbed him, saying:

"What is it that is so urgent, brother Liu also said to let the younger brother know, maybe it can help at 01:30?

If brother Liu just leaves like this, how can the little brother feel at ease?Could it be that brother Liu treats his younger brother as an outsider? "

Liu Xianglian frowned when she heard the words, and finally said in relief: "So, it's because I didn't think it through carefully! It's okay, it was just my personal matter, now I have to gossip with my younger brother."

Jia Qing said: "I am willing to listen to you!"

……

Rongguofu.

After Mrs. Wang learned that her younger sister brought her two children to the gate of the mansion, she quickly sent someone to inform Jia Mu, and she led Zhou Rui's family and a group of maids and women to welcome them out of the second gate.

Jia's mother is a very lively person, and with distant relatives coming to the door, it should be easy to receive her.So after receiving the letter, he hurriedly brought Li Wan, Wang Xifeng and Sanchun and other grandchildren to wait under the eaves outside the main hall of Rongqing Hall.

Everyone had a look of joy on their faces. After all, families like Xue's family and Jia's family were well-acquainted, and it was rare for the whole family to visit the house.Everyone can predict that the days to come will definitely be more lively.

"I heard that there is a sister named Baochai in my aunt's family. She has a very good personality and appearance."

Under the eaves on the left side of Rongqing Hall, the Sanchun sisters gathered together, talking in a low voice.

Jia Baoyu was originally standing beside Daiyu, but when he heard the words, he moved his steps, and interjected with a smile: "Exactly, I often hear my wife say that this cousin not only has a good life, but also has first-class literary talents and morals! She is also a good person. He is also very generous and kind, not a narrow-minded person."

"Humph."

As soon as Jia Baoyu finished speaking, he heard a snort from beside him.

He looked back subconsciously, but there was nothing, Lin Daiyu was looking at the hallway intently.

God is sorry to see, Jia Baoyu's words are really just repeating the comments he heard about Xue Baochai in Mrs. Wang's room, and it offended Sister Lin's narrow-mindedness.

Seeing Tanchun and Yingchun snickering aside, Jia Baoyu smiled shyly and stopped talking.

After a long while, everyone saw a group of people coming out from the last hall looking out from the hallway.

When they got closer, everyone saw Mrs. Wang supporting a woman who was about her age. She should be Mrs. Wang's direct sister, Aunt Xue.Wang Xifeng also supported one person at the back, and followed many maids and women.

Jia Mu led the crowd down the steps and went to the courtyard to welcome the visitors.

"Greetings to the old lady!"

Aunt Xue stepped forward, bowed her knees and gave a blessing to Mother Jia.

Mother Jia quickly pulled her up, and the two exchanged a few pleasantries, then Aunt Xue turned her head to a woman behind her and said, "Baochai, please greet the old lady."

All the people in the court looked behind Aunt Xue, the plump and slim girl in a red cloak.

A maid had already placed a kneeling mat in the court. Xue Baochai stepped forward, knelt down respectfully, and said to Jiamu: "Greetings..."

The sound is pleasing to the ear.

"Well, good boy, get up."

Jia Mu said in a repeated voice.

Sister Sanchun had already run to the front, and when she saw this, she quickly pulled Xue Baochai up and said, "Sister, you are here, we have been looking forward to you for a long time..."

Xue Baochai looked at the gorgeously dressed, beautiful, and lively Sanchun sisters in front of her, with a warm smile on her face.

Jia Baoyu also followed and looked around Xue Baochai.

So, Mother Jia and Aunt Xue waited to greet each other.The sisters pulled Xue Baochai to ask questions, and even Lin Daiyu who was behind also stepped forward, wanting to see what kind of character this sister Bao, who has already been famous before entering the mansion, is!

The scene is unparalleled.

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