serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 136 It's New Year's Eve

In a blink of an eye, it is another New Year's Eve.

This is Jia Hu's third New Year's Day in this world. The first year was in Liaodong Garrison Fort, and last year was in Yangzhou Lin's.

It was originally agreed not to go out years ago, but unfortunately, feudal society has no human rights, Jia Hu got up at the fifth watch, put on court clothes, accompanied Jia Mu and others to the palace to congratulate, and kowtowed to the emperor and his family. I feel a little windy, so I can't accept Asahi.

If you see through but don't tell the truth, everyone will pretend not to know.

On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Ningrong and Rongfu changed new door gods, couplets and listings, and newly painted peach charms, giving them a completely new look inside and out.

At this time, the main gate of Ningguo Mansion was wide open from the main gate, the Yi gate, the hall, Nuan Pavilion, the inner hall, the inner three gates, the Neiyi gate, and the Neisai gate to the main hall.

After returning from the palace, everyone surrounded Jia Mu and entered the ancestral hall.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and the ancestors are the big ones, and it's time to worship the ancestors again.

All the children of the Jia family in Beijing came, and even Jia Jing who was hiding in the Xuanzhen Temple and practicing immortality and refining medicine rushed back.

It is worth mentioning that the door plaques and long couplets of Jia's ancestral hall are both written by No. 60 Seventh Generation Yan Shenggong.

Except that Jia Hu replaced Jia Zhen, the process of worshiping the ancestors was the same as in previous years. Lingzhan worships the blanket and guards the burning pool.

This is a sacrifice. After the ceremony, everyone followed Jia Mu to the main hall, where the portraits of Ning Rong and the ancestors of the Jia family hung, and they put the prepared food, soup, wine and tea on the altar table for offering. East and West, kneel down with Jia Mu.

It is the shadow worship that Lin Daiyu said.

Worshiping the ancestors is not over, but I still have to kneel down to worship the living ancestor of the Jia family-Mother Jia.

In previous years, they had to go to Rongguo Mansion to salute Jia Mu, but this year the rules were changed. People from Rongguo Mansion would come to Ningguo Mansion to celebrate the New Year, and all Jia family members from the back streets came as well.

The Ning'an hall has long been covered with red felt, and there are big gilded enamel braziers with elephant-nosed three-legged loach at the four corners, and an incense tripod in the center, all of which are lit with sandalwood, and the room is full of fragrance, warm as spring.

The first seat on the front is covered with a big white fox fur mattress, and there is a big red embroidered cloud and dragon holding a birthday pillow, and there are four chairs on both sides, all of which are covered with black fox fur mattresses.

There are twelve carved and lacquered wooden chairs facing each other on the two sides of the lower head, which are also covered with leather mattresses. They are all squirrel chairs of the same color with small mattresses.

Lin Daiyu has been waiting here.

No matter how much Jia Hu and Jia Mu love her, it is impossible for her to enter the ancestral hall.

Xiangyun went back to the historian's house to worship his ancestors, and came back when he was done.

Suddenly, a woman's voice came from outside: "The old lady is here."

Lin Daiyu hurriedly got up to greet her, only to hear people talking and laughing outside the door, the curtain was lifted, and Jia Mu, who was dressed in a red auspicious costume, came in, followed by three sisters-in-law of the same generation, behind them were Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing, followed by Youshi and Li. Wan and Wang Xifeng supported by Qin Keqing, followed by Yingchun, Tanchun and Xichun, and finally Aunt Zhao, Aunt Zhou, Ping'er and others.

Lin Daiyu helped Jia Mu to sit down on the main seat, invited the three sisters-in-law of Jia Mu's generation to sit, and asked Mrs. Xing to wait.

Lin Daiyu held tea with Jia Mu on a tea tray, Youshi held tea with the three old grandmothers of the clan, and then Lin Daiyu held tea with Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Youshi, Li Wan, and Wang Xifeng. Li Wan did not drink tea and stood Mother Jia served by her side, and Qin Keqing served tea with Yingchun, Tanchun and Xichun.

The three old sisters-in-law were chatting and laughing with Jia Mu, secretly looking at Lin Daiyu and nodding from time to time.

Just talking and laughing, Lai Sheng's family came in and said, "Masters, come to salute."

Except for the four grandmothers and sisters-in-law of Jia, everyone stood up to greet them.

Jia Jing, Jia She, and Jia Zheng led Jia Hu, Jia Lian, Jia Cong, Jia Baoyu, Jia Huan, and Jia Lan in.

Jia Mu said with a smile: "Say it every year, and salute every year. It's hard for you, go to rest after work, and have dinner together at night to watch the year."

Jia Jing and Jia Amnesty led the gentlemen to stand on the east side, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang led the female relatives to stand on the west side, and saluted Jiamu together.

At the same time, the thick cotton curtain was raised, and the rest of the Jia family's children knelt outside the door to salute Jia's mother.

After the ceremony, Mother Jia hurriedly ordered people to distribute the New Year's money, and each person was distributed a varying number of gold and silver ladles.

Because Jia Jing, Jia Amnesty and others were present, everyone was silent. Jia Mu smiled and said, "They don't dare to joke when you are here. Let's go to rest. Let's sit for a while, so we can go to the Flower Hall."

"Yes."

Jia Jing led the crowd to salute, and then walked out.

"Brother Jing stays here." Mother Jia added.

Jia Jing stopped.

Jia Hu stood there without moving, and Baoyu didn't move either. Jia Zheng felt it out of the corner of his eye and stopped, squinting slightly at Baoyu.

At this time, Jia Mu said: "Go quickly. Baoyu stay here and talk with me."

Jia Zheng agreed with a "yes", then turned and walked out.

Mother Jia turned her eyes to Jia Jing again, and asked with a smile: "Maybe we have a reunion dinner together this year, to keep the year old?"

Jia Jing didn't answer, but bowed deeply to Jia's mother.

All the people stood there silently, no one said a word.

Jia Mu was silent for a while, and said to Jia Hu: "Send your master back."

"Yes."

Jia Hu came over to help Jia Jing up, "Master?"

Under the gazes with different expressions, Jia Hu walked out with Jia Jing's arm.

Jia Mu's gaze dimmed. For some reason, Jia Jing's silence gave her a chill.

Wang Xifeng put her hands on her belly and stood up, smiling at Mother Jia: "Go, old ancestor, let's sit in the flower hall. See what good things my sister-in-law has prepared. If you are not satisfied, let's go back immediately. There is still time to do it now." !” Everyone who said that laughed.

You Shi hurriedly came over and smiled and replied: "Every year, my ancestors refuse to give me some honor and go back after dinner. This year, it's hard to celebrate the New Year with us. I want to ask my ancestors to give me palms. If there is something inappropriate
correct.Also see if we are really inferior to Feng girl? "

After hearing this, Jia Mu said quickly: "You are good." Then she said to everyone: "Come on, let's go to the flower hall. Let some small families open their eyes and gain insights."

Everyone clapped their hands and laughed.

After subsiding the cold wind all morning, it suddenly picked up again.

A group of personal soldiers escorted Jia Jing's carriage and slowly drove out of Ningrong Street.

Jia Hu stood in front of the door wearing a cloak, looking at the carriage going away, feeling quite uneasy.

Just now, Jia Jing uttered an astonishing news that the Supreme Emperor had woken up long ago.

A simple sentence made Jia Hu feel like falling into a cold pool!
The sharp cold wind blew on his face like a knife, clearing Jia Hu's mind, and he looked into the distance worriedly.

A dog that doesn't bark is scary!
Jia Hu knew very well that he was facing a complicated and dangerous situation. It seemed to be calm, but in fact he had hidden murderous intentions. Yang Dayong reported to himself the day before yesterday that several officers from the Firearms Battalion frequently hosted banquets for other generals recently, and they spent large sums of money. up.

This made Jia Hu feel the pressure. Once the Supreme Emperor really failed, would he let himself go?
Maybe if he can live another three to five years, it's a pity that he is about to die.

The news of the Yi Kezhao League has put some pressure on the palace, but it is far from enough, and the key to solving the problem lies in Jiangsu, in the Central Plains, and in Shui Rong.

Therefore, it is very important to Jia Hu whether water solubility can stir up wind and rain in the south of the Yangtze River.

I don't know where the water dissolves!
At this moment, Jia Hu's nose felt cold, and when he raised his head, snowflakes were scattered and drifting down.

"Marshal, it's snowing, let's go in!" Lin San reminded in a low voice.

Suddenly, there was a sound of horseshoes, and a group of cavalry was seen slowly approaching from the street with a carriage between them.

Jia Hu smiled, this girl really doesn't want to stay in Shijia for a moment!

(End of this chapter)