Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 40 Baoyu wants to invite a banquet
Jia Zheng also loved Baoyu deeply. As the saying goes, love is the deepest responsibility. Although Jia Zheng didn't speak, as long as he returned home, he would ask Baoyu about his daily routine as usual.

Since his eldest son Jia Zhu left, Jia Zheng also secretly regretted it, so he didn't force Jia Baoyu to go to school so early. Today's Mrs. Wang is too abnormal, and instead persuades herself to teach Baoyu, but what is the reason?

Jia Zheng asked one more question;
"Ma'am, is there anything else?"

Mrs. Wang was also having a hard time opening her mouth, so she said in a low voice;

"Master, how many ranks of imperial orders have been granted to Luo Yunhou Ping's wife?"

"Why are you asking this?"

"Just say it! I want to know."

Jia Zheng couldn't help it, he knew his wife's heart knot, but the title was inherited by the eldest brother, he replied helplessly;
"Sealed as a third-rank Shuren, and will not occupy the position of the Ping Wife in the Hou's Mansion."

"Ah, this is the third rank. I don't even have an imperial order. I'm just a sixth rank pardoner."

"I'm the head of the Ministry of Industry of the sixth rank, you can still surpass me, that's all right, why are you angry?"

Mrs. Wang was still chattering.

"Women are like others, don't say such things outside, especially with your mother and elder brother, so as not to cause trouble."

"I see, but I'm not reconciled. Why didn't you inherit the title at that time?"

"You bastard, since ancient times, it is the law of human relations and nature to establish a heir but not a concubine, and to establish an elder but not a young one. You are the one talking nonsense here,"

Mrs. Wang saw that Jia Zheng was really angry, and she also had a resentful expression on her face, and said no more.

"You take care of yourself. At that time, it was very clear that most of the family property will be given to us, and the title will be given to the eldest brother. Father has already arranged it, so don't say too much."

"Understood, master, why don't I stop talking!"

When Jia Zheng saw Mrs. Wang's appearance, he didn't speak anymore, but he was thinking about his father's instructions to him, but he failed to do it, which disappointed his father.

While Jia Zheng and his wife were discussing, Jia Baoyu was strolling around the garden with his servant Mingyan. It turned out that Jia Baoyu had been thinking about inviting the sisters for a treat, so he wanted to choose a suitable place for the banquet.

But after walking around for a long time, he was not very satisfied. Chang Sui Mingyan, who was behind him, saw the displeasure on his Second Master Bao's face and asked;

"My second master, what do you want to do, you have been shopping for so long,"

When Jia Baoyu heard Mingyan speak, he said:
"I want to choose a place to invite you ladies to drink. I don't like these places."

"Second Master, you are too small to talk, what do you think?"

"Say something quickly,"

"Okay, Second Master, let me tell you, it's better to be indoors than to eat outside."

"How should I say, don't you mean enjoying the scenery outside and tasting delicious food with friends?"

Jia Baoyu didn't understand. Aren't all the literati in this book outside?

"Hey, my second master, don't be fooled by the novel. It's windy outside, and those who are here and the servants can see it. You also said that you are friends and not family members."

Jia Baoyu felt reasonable when he heard the boy's words, but it was a pity.

"Second master, if the second master sees you drinking and playing outside like this, you will be in trouble."

Jia Baoyu, who was still hesitant at first, heard that his father, Jia Zheng, might have seen it, and immediately gave up the idea of ​​drinking outside, and by the way, he also became pleasing to the eye when he looked at Mingyan.

"Okay, you've done well, I'll listen to you. When you get back, choose a good day and make a decision to hold a banquet in my Bisha closet. Don't forget to remind me."

"Come on, don't worry, Second Master Bao, the little one will remember it properly."

Hearing this, Jia Baoyu went back to his yard satisfied.

After entering the small courtyard, seeing Xi Ren and Qian Xue washing her clothes there, she also smiled and nodded to the two before entering the house.

Qianxue, who was beside her, also asked in a low voice when she saw Second Master Bao like this;
"Sister Xiren, why does Second Master Bao look so happy today? What is the happy event?"

Xiren who was washing clothes rolled his eyes,
"I don't know that, you just have to ask."

"Then I don't dare to go, you don't know that the autumn pattern in the room is very strong now. Tsk tsk."

"You guys, don't argue in front of Master Bao. If the second wife finds out, you will end up knowing it."

Xiren directly reminded that there are so many eyes in the house of Second Master Bao.

"Understood, sister, I'm not angry, you see Chunyan and Tanyun are now Qiuwen and Sheyue's little followers."

"Well. I know, I know it."

Xiren didn't say anything, but he knew very well in his heart that in the end it was himself, and the second wife's confidant was not someone else but himself.

As soon as Second Master Bao entered the room, he saw Sheyue and Qiuwen sitting there drinking tea and chatting. The others were also looking for something to do, Jia Baoyu didn't react much, as usual.

When Qiuwen and Sheyue saw Second Master Bao enter the room, they immediately got up and supported Jia Baoyu, and wiped Baoyu's sweat with their hands;

"My second master, where have you looked, you are sweating."

"It's okay, I just walked around the garden."

"Come on, Second Master, drink some water to quench your thirst."

Qiuwen poured a cup of tea and brought it over, Jia Baoyu was also thirsty, so he drank it all in one gulp.

"Look at how thirsty you are, and have some more."

"Well, let me have another drink. Let me tell you. I plan to choose a time and invite all the sisters over for a drink. Then you can help me."

The people in the room were surprised that Second Master Bao even offered wine, which is rare.

Sheyue still wanted to ask, but was stopped by Qiu Wen's eyes.
"Okay, then the second master will see."

Baoyu nodded in satisfaction.

Luo Yunhou, who was being discussed by everyone in the capital, was still taking a bath in Dongyun Building at this time, with Lan Yueer and Lan Shuer waiting beside him.

Youzai Youzai is so happy.

Zhang Jinyu thought of the military salary he had promised to the soldiers, so he asked Lan Yueer;

"Yue'er, this monthly military salary and military supplies must be paid from the official account of the Hou Mansion, so you should keep a good account book."

"Understood, master. I will remember it well. About how many people are there under the master's command now?"

"Well, 2 new troops have been recruited recently, including about 23 in the other three cities, and you count as 25."

"Okay, Yue'er is calculated at 25 taels, plus the officer's monthly salary is about 50 taels, and the food and clothing expenses are about 60 taels. It's 720 million taels a year."

"It's really expensive to raise an army. You pay so much without doing anything."

"Oh, my lord, I'm already home and I'm still asking about the military camp. I'm saying that the imperial court can't stop paying me. I'm here to wipe my back."

Lan Shu'er didn't ask about money, she just put on her bellyband and went into the bath, picked up the brocade cloth and came over to wipe her sweat, Lan Yue'er also slipped in when she saw it, the foggy bathroom was even worse Increase the dreamlike lust, the children are already beautiful, with fair skin and long legs, even the soft hair makes Zhang Jinyu blush and heartbeat.

Zhang Jinyu took a deep breath,

"Hiss, I'll go."

Lan Yueer and Lan Shuer approached from left to right,

"Lang Jun, I miss you."

Lan Yueer and Lan Shuer spoke softly.

Zhang Jinyu, a beginner, almost jumped up.

"Hey, this is not the time, the capital city has not passed yet."

"What are you afraid of? The capital should be worrying now."

Lan Shuer said nonchalantly.

"You, you can't say that. The court in the capital still maintains relations. It's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree."

Lan Yueer also asked.

"Then you still pay the military salary yourself, won't the court pay it?"

"Here, I don't know how much the capital will give. What do you know! People with long hair but short knowledge."

When Zhang Jinyu mentioned the capital city, he thought of a major event. The situation of the battle has not been reported yet. No, we have to go to Shen Baichuan for this matter. Thinking of this, he suddenly got up naked, causing the second daughter to exclaim.

"Hurry up and change clothes, I almost forgot about important things."

Zhang Jinyu straightened her lower body and pulled the second daughter to wipe her body, but the second daughter was so shy that she didn't mention it.

After a lot of effort, Zhang Jinyu got dressed and left Dongyun Tower.

Ning Bian was patrolling with the guards, and it was strange to see Lord Hou in a panic. This Lord Hou washed so quickly,

"Master Hou, where is this going?"

"You came just in time, let's go to the Imperial City Division."

"Master Hou, is there something urgent? Don't you want to call him over?"

"We must discuss it on the spot, send it out, and report the battle situation to the imperial court! Let's go together."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Zhang Jinyu led Ning Bian and the guards out of the Hou Mansion on horseback, and ran towards the courtyard of Shen Baichuan's Imperial City Division stronghold.

(End of this chapter)