dream of red mansion

Chapter 9
Early the next morning, Jia Qing was woken up by Xie Luan Peifeng.Cui Liu stopped serving here two years ago, not because she didn't want to, but because Jia Qing didn't want her to be so tired, so he gave her the west wing room in the courtyard to let her recuperate.

Cui Liu didn't want to at first, but seeing that the two maids around her had already "graduated", she couldn't bear to disobey Jia Qing's wishes, so she agreed, but came to his room every day to take care of her.

Seeing the two young and beautiful maids dressing him quickly and making the bed, I felt so beautiful in my heart.What I thought of yesterday to set rules for them has long been forgotten.

After some tidying up, of course it can't compare with the ostentation of Big Face Bao, but it's depraved enough, but Jia Qing likes it very much
Go to greet Jia Jing first, and meet Jia Rong and his wife who also came to greet Jia Jing outside Jia Jing's house.

"My nephew greets my second uncle"

"My daughter-in-law greets my second uncle"

"En", he doesn't like Jia Rong's nephew very much, he is too soft, and Jia Zhen's eyes can scare him into trembling on weekdays.Jia Jing has a preference for Jia Qing, and he is a little afraid of Jia Qing.Sometimes he doesn't understand where he has eaten for sixteen or seventeen years.

What Jia Qing didn't know was that on weekdays, Jia Zhen was submissive in front of Jia Jing, and she was considered polite in front of him.However, in front of Jia Rong since he was a child, his father was very conscientious, and if he disagreed with him, he would beat or scold him.

Unlike Jia Baoyu, Jia Rong was protected by her grandmother.In his grandma's place, Jia Zhen is the darling.

However, compared to Jia Rong, he likes the gentle and pleasant Qin Keqing very much.This liking is not the other liking, he is only seven years old!

Nodding to Keqing, with hands behind his back like an elder, he stepped into the room first.

As everyone knows, Qin Keqing sees how cute and funny his behavior is, but he doesn't laugh out loud.

The three of them entered the house in turn, You Shi was in the hall, and she also came to pay her respects.In the whole house, she is the only one who greets An most frequently.

"I have seen my father, I have seen my sister-in-law."

Jia Rong and others also saw the ceremony, and then Jia Jing told Youshi and Qin Keqing: "Go back first, you don't need to be busy here."

"Yes, my wife is leaving"

After saying that, he stepped back, and Youshi smiled at Jia Qing when he passed the middle hall.

This sister-in-law is too good at being a human being, which makes me think more, I am a soul in my 20s.
"Are you all ready?"

After Youshi left, Jia Jing said to Jia Qing and Jia Rong.

The two said yes, it is very convenient for men to go out without maids to serve them.Then Jia Jing summoned Lai Sheng: "Have all the chariots and horses been prepared?"

"If you go back to the master, everything is ready."

So everyone set off
The street where the Liu Mansion is located has long been buzzing with people.

When Jia Qing and his party arrived, they had to get off the sedan chair a little earlier.Lai Sheng stepped forward to deliver the invitation.Immediately, the disciples of Liu's mansion preached: "Master Ningguo's mansion respects you and all the people in the mansion come to pay homage~"

At this time, the receptionist in the front hall was Liu Yong's son, Liu Xiangbai, the current right servant of the Ministry of Rites, whose nickname was Boran.Hearing the news, he walked quickly to the front yard, and said before leaving the house: "Father's birthday banquet, I would like to trouble Brother Jia to come, Liu is very grateful."

"Brother Boran, you are being polite. It is a junior's honor to congratulate the elder on his birthday."

"Haha, don't gossip, brother Jia please."

"Brother Boran, please."

When we arrived at the front yard of the Liu Mansion, there was a lotus pond with a size of more than ten mu in the middle.The water stains are clear, there is a central pavilion in the middle, and the surrounding rocks and railings are exquisitely carved. You can tell at a glance that it is the reason for constant maintenance.

At this time, there were about [-] or [-] tables set up around the lotus pond, and because it was still early, most of them only served tea and snacks.Officials of all sizes in Beijing, wealthy and nobles, those who are not of high rank, only send congratulatory gifts, and those who can enter the door are high-ranking officials and celebrities who have received invitations.

After Jia Rong entered the mansion, he went to find some acquaintances. He also knew a few Gaoliang children.

And Jia Qing followed Jia Jing as a junior, and was led into the central pavilion by Liu Boran, which is a child's privilege.

There are only three tables in the central pavilion, and only a few people are seated at this time.After meeting each other, Jia Jing sat down at the table on the right, and Jia Qing stood behind Jia Jing.

Then it was time for them to talk freely.After a few quarters of an hour, there were more people, and Jia Qing gradually discovered a problem.

The table closest to the table is full of people with civil official titles, either ministers or ministers.The table on the left is full of military generals, commanding everything, commanding envoys.Jia Jing's side is full of nobles, for example, Niu Jizong, the current first-class earl who is also the successor of Hachiko, is here.

He felt that the ancients were too particular, there were so many rules for celebrating a birthday and having a meal.

Of course, it doesn't mean that there are only a few important ministers in the country, and these are all good friends with the Liu family.Most of the other important ministers, princes and nobles only sent their children here in order to avoid suspicion, and the juniors are naturally not qualified to sit here.

He didn't notice the people from Rongguo Mansion coming.
There were more and more people, and the whole courtyard became more and more noisy.

Suddenly, a carefree voice sounded:
"Brother Jia, this is the son you got when you were old? I heard that he is quite talented in reading."

"Brother Qin is absurd. He's just a naughty boy. How can he read any books?"

This brother Qin said again: "Why should Brother Jia be modest, if not, how could you take it with you personally? Who doesn't know that Brother Jia, you are the most elegant person." These words immediately attracted everyone's attention. They all silently looked at Jia Qing who had been standing quietly behind Jia Jing.

Seeing so many people sizing him up without changing their expressions, and everyone present here are all good people, one can't help but feel that this child, apart from anything else, is much stronger than ordinary children in this concentration alone.

Brother Qin doesn't think so. In his eyes, his youngest son is the best.Seeing that he had successfully seduced the topic, and was about to reveal his purpose, he was preempted by an old voice.

"I am late, I hope you will forgive me."

I saw Liu Boran leading the old and the young into the pavilion.The young one only looked about [-] years old, while the old one looked past seventy years old, with gray temples, walked in tremblingly with a walking stick and supported by the two people around him.

Needless to say, this old man is Liu Yong.

Sure enough, all the grown-ups stood up to greet each other, saying that they didn't dare.

After Liu Yong took the first seat, Liu Boran apologized to everyone and walked out of the pavilion. He still had to greet other people.

The young man silently stood behind Liu Yong's seat, obviously taking care of Liu Yong specially.

After talking for a while, Liu Yong stood up, holding a glass of wine in his hand, and was supported by the young man behind him.

"Today Liu is humbled, thanks to everyone's attention, I will have a drink first!" Said it all.

Others, including everyone around the pool, stood up, held up their cups, and replied in unison: "I wish the boss a long life and good health!" After speaking, they also drank a cup together.

After singing a song, they all sat down again.

as if rehearsed
Once the first glass of wine has been drunk, the banquet officially begins.

Before it was time for a cup of tea, everyone could only hear a notification from the front door:

"Prince Beijing is here."

Everyone was surprised, usually Wang Jia would not come in person on such an occasion, he would ask the juniors, chief historians, or housekeepers to come forward on his behalf, and the King of Beijing Jing came after the banquet.

After a few breaths, I saw Liu Boran entering the yard accompanied by a man in a yellow robe and two or three guards.

I saw that this man was only at the age of the crown, his face was like a beautiful jade, his eyes were like a star, he was really a beautiful person.

Everyone hurriedly greeted them out of the pavilion, but they saw that Liu Yong was almost walking like flying, walking in the front.

Damn, this old man Liu is not an honest guy, he just looked like he was going to die.
"My lord is here, I have never greeted you from afar, I hope my lord will be gracious." As he said that, he was about to bow down, and the others also saluted.

Wang Shuirong of Beijing hurriedly stepped forward to support Liu Yong, and said: "My lord Liu is serious. My lord is celebrating his birthday. This junior should have come early, but this junior has the emperor's life in his body today. After this junior completes his errands, I will report to my lord and others." My lords, forgive me."

Saying that, without giving everyone time to be polite, he said directly:

"Master Liu accepts the order"

(End of this chapter)