Red Mansion Soldiers

Chapter 260 Let’s see how she chooses

The loss of some people does not affect the happiness of most people.

What's more, this person has a hard time talking about it, and if he does, he will even get a critical blow from his mother-in-law.

It was a rare occasion for the masters of the Rongguo Mansion to gather together, separated only by a large hollow screen, which separated men's and women's seats.

Although Jia She is the master of this family, the old lady is still there, so the table where she sits will be the main table.

Mother Jia sat on the main seat, and sisters Jia Wang and Xue Wang sat beside her, one on the left and one on the right. Mrs. Wang asked Xue Baochai to sit next to her, while the deputy companion opposite Mother Jia was Mrs. Xing.

In the past few years, Jia's mother had disliked Mrs. Xing very much. Especially after the Jia family was restored to the title of Marquis, she felt that her family was too low-ranking, could not stand on the stage, and was not worthy of being the head lady.

Moreover, the fact that Jia She wanted to be quiet and did not take her with him during his first hunt in the West actually gave Jia's mother an illusion.

That is, Jia She also dislikes Mrs. Xing very much.

Ever since, Jia Mu began to see which of the young widows from each family suited her liking.

Even now, Jia's mother was still unwilling to find a yellow-flowered girl for Jia She.

However, the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. Logically speaking, it is a very honorable thing to be a Marquis, even to be a Xuxixian. Besides, you are now a widow, so you can secretly enjoy this good thing!

But after Jia Mu searched for a long time, she didn't find anyone who volunteered. Moreover, the little widows she was interested in began to talk about him after hearing about her intention, and none of them agreed.

After waiting for a long time, Jia's mother realized that they did not dare to become the stepmother of the Taiwei. Those who dared had received advance notice from Jia Hui.

Although Mrs. Xing is sarcastic and addicted to food, she is after all the eldest lady brought in by the Rongguo Mansion with the etiquette of marriage and extension. In recent years, she has also learned etiquette and propriety in front of Jia Hui. She has never dared to show off. Everyone is used to it. Let's just get along without each other's existence. Who knows what trouble the new entrant will create after Mrs. Xing is divorced.

After everyone sat down, an extra small table was opened for the children to be fed by their wet nurses.

Originally Jia's mother wanted to ask Baoyu to sit next to her, and Baoyu certainly wanted to escape from these elders who could all control him. But when Jia Zhu narrowed her eyes and glanced at him, Jia Baoyu gave up and sat in the men's seat obediently. Sit tight.

Wang Xifeng and Li Peilan directed the maids and women to serve the dishes. Although Li Wan was their elder sister-in-law and they were part of the same family, the county government had been separated after all, so how could she be allowed to do the work?

After everything was ready, Jia Mu also asked them to sit down.

On the other side of the screen, except for Jia Zheng who said he was not feeling well and went back to his yard, the other men of the Jia family, including the Dongfu father and son who had come over forcefully, were all here to entertain them while they were rarely together. Xue Pan.

The adults were all drinking and having fun. Even Jia Zhu, who was not in good health, poured himself a small cup of Huadiao and took a sip from time to time.

Jia Cong and Jia Huan just immersed themselves in eating. The grown-ups were growing taller and eating more. Most of the food on the table went into the stomachs of these two boys.

"Brother Hui, have you heard?" Jia Zhen, who was blushing and thick-necked while drinking from a wine glass, leaned into Jia Hui's ear and said mysteriously.

"Huh? What did you hear?" Jia Hui was a little drunk, and turned to look at Jia Zhen angrily.

"Hehe." Jia Zhen laughed mischievously, "That Concubine Wu in the palace is pregnant again!"

"Ah? Just be pregnant, what does it have to do with me?" Jia Hui looked at Jia Zhen in confusion.

It wasn't me.

"I didn't say it had anything to do with you. If it had anything to do with you, our family would be doomed!" Jia Zhen was startled by Jia Hui's words, and she almost woke up from the wine in an instant.

"Yes, yes, it's over if you have a relationship with me." Jia Hui drank another whole bowl of Fenjiu, and her brain was not very clear. "So, what does it have to do with our family that Concubine Wu is pregnant again?" ?”

"It has nothing to do with Concubine Wu, but it has a lot to do with the Wu family!" Jia Zhen took a nice sip of rice wine and said, hooking up with Jia Hui.

"You don't know, my brother was having fun in Xianqingju a few days ago, and he happened to meet Concubine Wu's father, and that bastard Wu Bing was also there. When entering Xianqingju, you have to nod to Miss Cuiwei, hum!" Jia Zhen said in front of her He curled his lips in disgust.

"But what? Miss Cuiwei is in our private room?" Jia Zhen didn't need to say anything, and she didn't even need to use her brain. Jia Hui could guess what conflict had happened between them just from this familiar scene.

Jia Zhen slapped her thigh: "That's right! That bitch Wu Bing started shouting when he entered Xianqingju, which disturbed our gentleman's mood! The old madam didn't dare to stop him, so he asked Wu Bing to go upstairs with his guards. , I want to steal the girl from my brother!

Hehe, it was the Wu family's guard Tai Ci who was thousands of miles away from our old soldiers. More than 20 of them were beaten up with bruises and bruises by six of our soldiers! "Jia Zhen said proudly, patting her chest.

"Seeing that more than twenty people with him were beaten, Wu Bing was honest at least, but he didn't ask for mercy. Because he had the title of earl, our old soldier did not dare to beat him, so he just stood there There was scolding at the door for a long time!

They said nonsense like 'The empress is pregnant with the emperor's heir again, this time it will definitely be a boy, and he will definitely be his brother's right-hand man in the future', 'the two princes will deal with you together in the future', etc., but my brother laughed to death! "

Jia Zhen imitated Wu Bing's speech with an exaggerated expression, but it made Jia She, Jia Hui and Jia Zhu burst into laughter. The laughter was so loud that it even disturbed the ladies on the other side of the screen.

"Oh? Then Brother Zhen is just listening?" Jia Zhu played with the wine glass and looked at Jia Zhen with a smile.

"How is that possible? Brother Zhu, you didn't see the power of my brother and me at that time!

As soon as I heard that bitch Wu Bing scolding me, I pushed Miss Cuiwei away without saying a word, picked up the stool and rushed out the door."

"Give it to him?" Jia Cong didn't mind the excitement and looked at Jia Zhen expectantly.

"How, how is it possible! If it really hits, then brother, I can still drink and have a feast here?" Being interrupted by Jia Cong, Jia Zhen instantly shrank her neck and became discouraged.

"Yes, if you hit it, I'm afraid your kid's meal will be yours at home today!" Jia She scolded Jia Zhen angrily.

Although Jia Zhen often commits suicide, she is more cautious than anyone else about matters related to her wealth and life.

If Wu Bing, the father of the emperor's favorite concubine, and the earl were to hit him on the head, Jia Zhen, let alone a third-grade general, would be considered an extra favor from the emperor if he could exile Xuanweisi of 800 Dadian.

"Bah! Those who are lucky enough to join the family don't even know the rule that the prince will not join the army and will only be a county king at best, right?" Jia She said with a sneer.

"I guess they don't know. Besides, only us old nobles who founded the country know these rules. Others, I'm afraid Taizong and the nobles of the two dynasties may not know. After all, both Taizong and the Emperor The eldest son and grandson succeeded to the throne." Jia Hui drank another bowl of wine and said with a loud tongue.

Wu family

How should I put it, Emperor Chongzhen's Lao Taishan and Zhou Guozhang were considered normal people compared with him.

How long had it been since they had been knighted? In their hometown, including rewards and land seizures, they were already close to catching up with a century-old family like the Jia family.

Moreover, others don't know, how can he, who has been friends with Chen Si since childhood and grew up in front of the empress, not know?

Concubine Wu, she is pampered and coquettish, she disrespects the queen! There is a way to die!

Jia Hui still doesn't understand how he, a concubine, dares to disrespect the queen.

Have you read too many stories about back-house fights? Or have you been fooled by reading history books about ancient harem battles? Do you think you can replace him just by giving birth to a prince? Have you asked the other concubines who have princes?

The emperor of Da Qi had a very good advantage, at least he was very good to his courtiers and concubines. The four generations of emperors from Taizu to the current emperor are all people who cherish the past.

Taizu's father-in-law was ordered to peace by Liang Ting halfway, but the husband and wife were still loving and harmonious. In the end, he held the hand of Empress Xiaocigao and made her the most noble woman in the world.

Taizong's Queen Ren Xiaowen had a fiery temper and amazing martial arts skills and often domestically abused Taizong. However, Taizong was happy and still gave birth to three boys and two girls with her.

The emperor had two of his legitimate sons die because of his own fault. He felt that he owed the queen so much that he took her with him wherever he went.

Not to mention that he is now a child who will not grow up. The Queen's behavior in taking care of him is no different from raising a son.

Concubine Wu wants to overthrow the queen?

Dream!

If he dares to provoke the Queen again, Jia Hui and Chen Si will be the first to destroy the Wu family!

. . . . . .

After a banquet, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves. After the meal, Mrs. Xue Wang led Xue Baochai and the maid to the independent courtyard in the northeast corner.

The servants had already packed up, and after a while Xue Pan, who was so drunk that he could no longer stand still, came back. Seeing that he smelled of alcohol, was staggering when walking, and couldn't speak, Mrs. Xue quickly asked her maid to take care of him to bathe and rest.

The old lady who loved the excitement originally wanted to talk to them in the evening, but she gave up after learning that Mrs. Wang was going to reminisce with Mrs. Xue Wang in the evening.

After Xue Pan went to bed, Mrs. Xue and two Yafa were left in the room. Mrs. Xue said: "Ying'er, take Wen Xing and Rui Guan to the corridor and sit down. Call out when someone comes. .”

After Ying'er and the house full of maids and women left, Mrs. Xue Wang turned around, looked at Xue Baochai and said, "How about it? But I met the governor? How about it? Is it still to your liking?"

Hearing this, Xue Baochai's face suddenly turned red, from his neck to his forehead.

Xue Baochai lowered his head shyly, did not speak, and just kept ravaging the handkerchief.

In her early years, she was still young and didn't know anything about men and women. Although I have met Jia Hui, so many years have passed because of the fear of the unknown future.

In addition, the deepest impression of Jia Hui in my mind is that he has a bad temper, bullies others, is lawless and murderous.

Moreover, there was a war at the time, and every time her father would happily wave the news that Jia Hui had won the battle, and happily share it with her, telling her which city he had conquered and how many rebels he had killed.

When I was young, my definition of good and evil was vague, and I only paid attention to how many people died because of him. As a result, Jia Hui's image in her heart became more and more terrifying, and she became more and more resistant to entering the county government's mansion.

But what she saw and heard today really overturned her understanding.

In private, the Grand Governor turned out to be a person who loved children so much that he would even ignore etiquette and play with them, and he was even a bit silly when he laughed.

If he said it was an act, Xue Baochai would never believe it. The kind of heartfelt admiration and love for his father was not something that a group of children as young as seven years old could perform.

The Governor is afraid that he has this temperament in private!

And the most important thing is that he won't go crazy even when he's drunk. Even his brother who is a good drinker is not worthy of carrying his shoes!

But what disappointed her the most was that the Governor and Mrs. Li were so loving. It was as if they and their children were the only family, and the concubine was optional.

Thinking of this, Xue Baochai couldn't help but sigh.

I was resistant at first, but after understanding it I started to be attracted, but after I saw it clearly, I felt a little discouraged.

"What's the matter? What are you sighing for? My son, please rest assured. Didn't the Grand Governor promise you a long time ago? Come in if you want to. If you don't want to, the Grand Governor will never treat you badly or delay you. Also, I will personally help you find a good marriage and introduce a young talent who is worthy of you." Mrs. Xue Wang's heart was in her throat.

Whether to stay or go depends on my daughter’s reaction!

Xue Baochai was silent for a long time, and finally sighed, his eyes gradually becoming firmer.

. . . . . .

"How is it? What do you think, Master?" Jia Hui, who had been cleaned by the maid and mother-in-law and drank a bowl of hangover soup, rubbed her temples and sat cross-legged on the bed.

"What?" Jia Hui didn't realize what Li Wan was saying for a moment, and looked at her in confusion.

"Alas." Seeing Jia Hui's foolish appearance, Li Wan held his forehead and sighed helplessly.

My husband is good at everything, but he has this drinking capacity

Although it cannot be said that people are addicted to food, it is enough to describe it as "overestimating one's abilities".

He can drink a jar of Fenjiu. Just because of his heroic spirit, he often eats meat and drinks a lot. He drinks three bowls in a row and two jars in one meal.

However, Li Wan felt a little distressed when he saw his master rubbing his temples with an uncomfortable look on his face, so he got on the bed and sat down cross-legged, holding Jia Hui's head with both hands and letting him lie on his lap.

A pair of well-maintained, still white and slender jade hands gently placed on Jia Hui's temples, and began to press them very skillfully.

Jia Hui's frown gradually eased.

"I asked, how do you feel about the new sister Xue?" Li Wan lowered his head slightly, and his hanging hair gently scratched Jia Hui's face, making him close his eyes unconsciously. His eyes and groaning face were about to wrinkle together.

"Don't make trouble." Jia Hui reached out and pushed away Li Wan's hair. Jia Hui opened her eyes again and looked at Li Wan.

Being stimulated by Li Wan, Jia Hui also regained some consciousness.

"Xue Baochai," Jia Hui muttered softly, "To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to her. I think she is a girl who has a deep mind, is very observant, very realistic, and very family-oriented."

Li Wan nodded silently, and she heard what Jia Hui meant.

"Oh, it's a little early to say this. It doesn't matter. There are only a few people at home. There are still three people who don't have children!" Jia Hui raised his hand and gently stroked Li Wan's pretty face. Face.

"Let's see how she chooses."

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