serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 344 Leisurely Days

In the fifth month of the lunar calendar, it is already bright at the end of Mao Shi, so when we wake up in the morning, the whole yard is filled with sunshine.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Jia Hu didn't go anywhere, and there was no order from the palace to call him into the palace.

The windows in the backyard of Ning'an Hall were all open, and the wind passed through the open window on the opposite side, blowing the gauze curtains beside the window.

On the lounge chair by the window, Jia Hu was lying there and resting, one foot resting on the other leg and swinging leisurely.

Amber was sitting quietly aside, doing needlework in her hands, with a whisk beside her.

"Hey, what if I demolish the Dengxian Pavilion?" Jia Hu suddenly asked.

"As long as the second master is happy," Amber replied softly.

Jia Hu looked out the window: "Not only will the Dengxian Pavilion be demolished, but the Tianxiang Tower will also be demolished. Well, the flower hall will be moved to the current location of the Tianxiang Tower, so that two courtyards can be built behind it."

Of course Amber understood what he was thinking, and said softly: "No need to go to such trouble, I can just go to the third room behind the fourth girl's room and take Xia Nai to live there."

Jia Hu turned around and looked at her.

Amber smiled lightly at him, then lowered her head and continued to embroider a shirt for Jia Hu.

Jia Hu was wandering around at home these two days and suddenly discovered a problem. Although Ningguo Mansion was large, there was no yard where Hu Hu could be placed.

Before the wedding, Hu Bo will move out of Jia Hu's yard. It's not that Lin Daiyu can't tolerate her, but that's the rule.

The ancestral hall occupies the West Road Courtyard, and the East Road Courtyard is occupied by Mr. You and Jia Rong.

The You family must not move, and Jia Rong, his wife, and Jia Hu may not lead the army at any time. At this time, Jia Rong will need to step in to deal with external matters.

There is a courtyard next to Jia Hu, but it belongs to Xichun. This girl will come and stay for a few days on a whim.

After much deliberation, that's all.

At this moment, the maid's voice came from the courtyard: "Grandma is here!"

Amber put down the needlework in her hand, stood up, walked to the door, and opened the bead curtain.

Jia Hu stood up holding on to the handle of the bamboo chair, walked outside, walked to Hu Hua's side, paused briefly, and said softly: "Tear it down." After that, he walked out.

"Yeah." Amber put down the bead curtain and followed him out.

Jia Hu walked to the door and opened the curtain, startling Youshi and others standing outside the door.

Youshi smiled and said, "Second uncle is in a good mood. I came at the right time."

Jia Hu smiled: "Sister-in-law, come in and talk."

Youshi turned sideways and came in. Her maid Yin Die'er took the Xiang curtain from Jia Hu's hand, and then several of the housekeepers' daughters-in-law followed.

Jia Hu sat down on the main seat, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, put it down, and then looked at Youshi: "Sister-in-law, is there anything wrong?"

Youshi: "Yes." He took a folded paper section from the steward's wife and said with a smile: "This is the wedding process and the required expenses that the old lady and I have discussed in the past few months. The second uncle saw Look."

Amber stepped forward and took the summary and handed it to Jia Hu.

Jia Hu took it and looked at it.

The room was very quiet for a while. Jia Hu was reading the summary carefully, and Youshi and others were carefully observing his reaction.

Soon, Jia Hu finished reading, closed it gently, raised his head and thought for a while, then looked at Youshi: "20, is it too much? This does not include the reward for the servants in the house."

"The old lady and I have been discussing for several months, and everyone in the province has been saved. Even ordinary people who marry a daughter-in-law cannot escape these expenses."

Youshi paused and said, "It's too shabby to do it. If others don't tell the joke, it will also lead to impeachment from the censor."

Jia Hu was surprised: "What does it have to do with the censor if I marry a wife?"

Youshi covered her mouth and smiled: "Second uncle, I don't know. The court has a system. The wedding of the county king, prince and prince must be announced to the whole city, and the entire capital must be decorated with lights and decorations. This is not just our family's business."

Yindie'er continued: "The officers and soldiers from the Infantry Yamen, the Military and Horse Division and the Shuntian Prefecture who come to maintain order must also be rewarded. It cannot be less."

Jia Hu placed the brief in his hand and patted it twice. Half of the 20 yuan was the cost of the banquet and half was the cost of preparing things for the wedding day.

If you include the clothes, jewelry and betrothal gifts prepared for Lin Daiyu, it must have exceeded one million.

Of course, Jia Hu didn't care about money, but he didn't want to be too ostentatious.

Since it is a custom-made wedding, there is no problem.

Thinking of this, Jia Hu said to Youshi, "Then don't bother sister-in-law. I'll thank you first on behalf of Sister Lin." After saying that, he stood up and saluted Youshi.Youshi smiled and waved his hand: "Second uncle has time to go to Xuanzhen to visit and ask how the master's discussion with Master Lin went. Hurry up and fix the auspicious date."

Jia Hu nodded.

Youshi picked up the tea bowl and suddenly remembered something. Her face, which had been very happy just now, suddenly became quiet. She looked at the stewards' wives standing in the corner, and then looked at Yindie'er.

Yin Die'er understood and waved to the steward wives.

The steward's wives turned and walked out.

Jia Hu looked at Youshi.

You sighed slightly, "Five years have passed, and Ronger and Qin still have no heirs. Last night, Qin took the initiative to mention to me the matter of taking a concubine for Ronger. I would like to ask my second uncle's opinion? "

Hearing this, Jia Hu thought deeply and asked You, "What do you think, sister-in-law?"

Youshi looked at him: "Second uncle, I don't want to be such a bad person!"

Jia Hu smiled awkwardly: "It's nothing."

Youshi: "The second master Lian in the mansion gave Feng Yatou harsh words, saying that if she can't conceive by the end of the year, Ping'er will be born. We also give Qin some time. If it doesn't work, we can only give Rong'er a concubine. "

Jia Hu thought for a while and said, "Okay. Just do what my sister-in-law wants."

"Then I won't disturb my second uncle's rest."

You stood up, smiled at Jia Hu and said, "Girl Lin hasn't seen this sketch yet." After that, she walked out.

Jia Hu smiled, stood up, stuffed the knot into his sleeve robe, and said to Hu Hu, "Come on, I'll take you for a walk in the garden."

Amber chuckled: "I'm going to see Miss Lin."

"Tsk, why are you so skinny now?"

Jia Hu knocked her on the head and put his arm around her waist. "Come on, let's try some food from the small kitchen of Daguanyuan today." After saying that, he wanted to walk out.

At this time, Lin Zhixiao's voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, there is someone outside asking to see you."

Jia Hu let go of his hand: "Who is it?"

Lin Zhixiao: "Japanese people."

Jia Hu was startled: "Japanese?"

Lin Zhixiao: "Yes. The head of the Japanese mission personally asked to see him with great courtesy."

"No." Jia Hu snorted in his nostrils.

Lin Zhixiao was slightly stunned: "Yes." He answered and walked out.

When Lin Zhixiao's footsteps disappeared, Hu Bo looked at Jia Hu: "Second Master."

Jia Hu: "Okay. Don't talk about these spoiling things. Let's go to the garden." After saying that, he hugged her and walked out.

At this time, outside the gate of Beining County Prince's Mansion, the carriage stopped for a long time.

Da Lao, the leader of the Japanese country, led his grandson Doi to stand at the foot of the steps respectfully, motionless.

On both sides of the gate, eight soldiers, four on each side, stood majestically with swords in their hands.

The officer on guard stood in front of the elder grandson and grandson with a knife on his shoulder, holding the handle of the knife in his hand and scanning the two of them back and forth.

After a long time, Lin Zhixiao came out and said to the elder: "The prince is resting, please come back."

The elder was stunned for a moment and said respectfully: "It's okay, we can stand here and wait."

Lin Zhixiao was startled for a moment, and then said: "The prince has no guests, please come back!" He gave up his hand.

The elder seemed to understand something. He took out a banknote from his sleeve and said, "Please take care of me."

Lin Zhixiao took a look and saw 1000 taels, but unfortunately he did not dare to accept it. He heard the displeasure in Jia Hu's tone and waved his hand impatiently: "Let's go." After that, he turned around and walked in.

The elder was stunned.

Doi walked up to the elder and said softly: "Grandpa, we have to go and thank Mr. Jin, the Minister of Household Affairs."

"Yes." The elder came to his senses, turned around and walked towards the carriage, "Let's come back tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)