No one can disturb my retirement life in the Red Mansion

Chapter 618 Breaking up

"You think I haven't offended anyone, but by holding this garden party, I have already offended someone." Ou Mengmeng turned back to look at Old Mrs. Zhou and sighed softly, "People all over the capital don't know how much they hate me! I feel that the Jia family I’m really afraid that white jade will be the hall and gold will be the horse.”

"Since you know, why build this school?" Old Mrs. Zhou knew that this garden party was not what the Jia family wanted to hold, but was a last resort. However, this school really does not need to be so ostentatious. "Look at Jingzhong, Which family that built the Provincial Family Garden was not dragged to death? You didn't build the Provincial Family Garden, but you built this school, which occupies the same area as the other family's. Even though it's not as exquisite as the other family's, you left it outside and let others ruin it. , Do you think it will cost more to maintain? You said, you really don’t know what to say.” Mrs. Zhou was really speechless, and she deeply felt that this garden was worse than the provincial residence.

"When the capital was in turmoil, I thought that it was a good thing that all the clan members had moved away. More than twenty of our servants died, and Jiao Da, the eldest follower next to old Ning Guo Gong, also died. I followed old Ning Guo Gong to the battlefield. The old man who picked Ning Guogong out from the pile of dead people! Looking at the flowers here, the most money was spent on moving the clan members out to worship their ancestors during the Mid-Autumn Festival. If all the families were here... ..." Ou Mengmeng sighed softly.

This time during the Mid-Autumn Festival, we were worshiping our ancestors in Ning Mansion and the clan members came back. At that time, although Ningrong Street was almost repaired, everyone almost broke into tears together. Everyone was thinking about it. Fortunately, they moved. Otherwise, if the rebels are really attracted, will the Rong Mansion be able to protect these tribesmen? Rong Mansion itself was mostly burned. After moving out and breaking up the families, I really had no intention of living together. Instead, they were lost to the world, and each family suffered little loss.

Old Mrs. Zhou sighed softly. The most tragic thing in the capital this time was the Rong Mansion. They came to see it later. The Clan Academy had not yet taken shape and was still demolishing the house. So when they came, the entire Ningrong Mansion was... On the street, the plaques and gates of Ning Mansion are all crooked, and more than half of Rong Mansion has been burned down. Only Rongxi Hall remains, which shows the price the Jia family paid in order to preserve Rongxi Hall.

Now the world only sees a field of blooming flowers, but when the flowers are removed, there are large tracts of open space, where students can play and laugh, and where surrounding residents have a place to relax. When Sun Tzu brought them here before, he proudly introduced them to them that most places here are free to enter.

For example, at the archery range, you can bring your own bow and arrows. There is also an open space in the middle where children from the surrounding area can fly kites and play. In the library, students from Beijing can come and study whenever they want. Most of them are public. The Jia family built such a large place, not for those gardens to save relatives, but to burn money. Just like the old lady said, books are for collecting books, and books are for reading. This place is for everyone to play, and it is not for their Jia family. A place for family.

So think about it, no matter what, the Jia family is like this in the capital, so why not do it more grandly? We have established an amazing ethnic school, and we are still giving back to the capital and the countryside. If it doesn't work well, let them pass it on for a few generations, and then it will be a noble family with heirlooms of poetry and etiquette. Just such a big school can prove this.

"Actually, even if I don't build this garden and hold this garden party, you think the world doesn't hate us. Even if we have nothing, our family still has a noble concubine. People still don't know how to say that our family is extremely wealthy." Ou Mengmeng sighed softly, looking at the old ladies, all of them were in high spirits. Thinking about it, she felt that the world was originally "hating some people and laughing at others". In fact, no matter what she did today, she was not in a good place. This garden party , it’s not what I wanted to do, it was forced by the royal family. But forget it, at least those small traders and vendors made money. It can also make up for their wounded souls.

Xindi and He Ying came on the third day. Jia She and the others were not there. There were students outside and the housekeepers taking care of them. On the third day, there were more activities to play, and they only played basic ones. It is guaranteed to cost nothing. For example, if you put out a river lantern, the first one is free, and you can also have someone write a blessing for you. Then you can play, and you can write more names; there are also pot throwing, clay balls, and hoop making... These are all free items. Common people come to play, as long as they don't quarrel with one of them, it's really You can play for a night without spending a penny. "I told you, I must come and see for yourself, so as not to have the censor impeach the Jia family to compete with the people in a few days."

"It's better to compete with the people for profit. Look, it's all free. If they don't make money, they can't make money with others. If this isn't competing with the people for profit, what is it?" The new emperor gave He Ying a roll of his eyes and said deeply. I feel that I can't have this daughter-in-law. Look at this idea. I don't stand for the royal family, but for the Jia family. This kind of thinking is too dangerous.

"Well, you are right. The old lady told us a story before. A certain old lady often went to the street to pick up waste. Her son was very angry and always scolded her and refused to allow him to pick up waste. Later, the old lady was very aggrieved. I think my son is unfilial. What do you think my son would say?”

"Is it more unfilial to let my mother go out to scavenge?" The new emperor thought about it, and then asked immediately, "Can my son make money?"

"The son said that when he was poor, he had scavenged on the street. How could he despise his mother? But now that their family is living a good life, he can't let his mother cut off those real things. The path of poverty-stricken people." He Ying said softly, "So you are right. If the old lady is not allowed to accept money, those poor people will not be able to make money. It is really a big problem!"

"This idea is a bit new." The new emperor knew that with the old lady's temperament, it would not be a problem if she wanted to do something. The vendors might not make much money in the garden, but outside the garden Yes, as for Santiao Street, those who want to make money can make money by selling melon seeds and peanuts outside. One penny comes in one package, so don’t be too cheap when coaxing your children. At this time, who would save this money?
In fact, what Xinti didn't expect was that in the past two days, the person who was short of money was not here to play. The money he should have earned had been earned in the past two days. For example, the lanterns hanging now have been replaced in two batches. Before Yes, they were all bought by others. They didn't see that the lanterns could actually be sold.

"Finally, the goal has been achieved. You respect the elderly and the people in the capital are slowly returning to normal. As for the four kings and six princes, they are not here this time. It should be that the Jia family refused to visit their garden last time. This is a reasonable retaliation." He Ying said smoothly.

"Well, this is also the purpose. Everyone in the capital will know that the Jia family and the Four Kings and Six Dukes are completely at odds." The new emperor said calmly.

He Ying looked back at the new emperor, a little speechless, hadn't they already broken up? Is it time to test again and again now?
I didn't turn off the heating at home, but because of the temperature control, I didn't feel it when the weather was warm some time ago. It rained all day today, and the sun is just coming out now. But because of the heating, I felt much more comfortable when I got home and entered the house. Maybe I still don’t like humid environments.