Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 142 The Old Lady Missing Her Daughter

Just as Jia Lian stepped into the Rongguo Mansion, Mrs. Jia's people had already come to look for him.Jia Lian came all the way by boat.It wasn't exhausting, and it was New Year's Eve again, so I just tidied up a little and went to look for Mrs. Jia.

The room in the back hall was really lively, not only the daughter-in-law of the first room and the second room, but also several grandsons and granddaughters were sitting together and playing around.

When Yuanyang led Jia Lian in, the old lady Jia, who had been restless, saw this grandson, and quickly waved: "Good boy, good boy, come here quickly."

Jia Lian was a little hesitant, this kind of enthusiasm can only be enjoyed by that precious brother.He stepped forward, but Mrs. Jia grabbed his hand and pulled him to sit down in front of him.

The mandarin duck who brought the stool for Jia Lian quietly retreated behind the old lady. Wang Xifeng had already brought a cup of tea and handed it to her man.

After Jia Lian finished drinking tea, the impatient old lady Jia couldn't wait to ask, "Good boy, how is your aunt?"

No matter what kind of temperament Jia Lian had, he told the truth about what he had seen and heard in Yangzhou.There is no need to exaggerate, just hearing that at the temple fair, Lin Ruhai and Mrs. Jia led the officials and family members in the city to pray for Yangzhou, the old lady Jia smiled.

Mrs. Jia was extremely happy in her life. She experienced the most beautiful time of the historian when she was a child.After the age of Jiji, she married into the richer and more prosperous Jia family.Inside and out, I have never suffered any grievances or sufferings in the first half of my life.

When she gave birth to two sons and a daughter for the Rongguo Mansion, the elders on her head passed away slowly.Her life is even more comfortable, and Jia Daishan is smart, not to mention that the affairs of the family are well arranged, and there are basically no worries for the old lady to worry about.

When Jia Daishan passed away early due to injuries accumulated in the army, the daughters-in-law married by the sons could help her housekeeper.It can be said that Mrs. Jia's life is the most envied life of women nowadays.

She was born into a wealthy family, her natal family is strong, and her husband is considerate and uplifting. Although the sons have no skills, they can't be called muddleheaded.For a family like them, as long as they keep their duty, they will be rich and honored for a long time.

Should I say it or not, this old lady's luck is really good.

It's just that she has lived to this age, the only two things she can't worry about, one of which is her precious daughter who is far away in Yangzhou.

Now hearing the good news about her daughter, Mrs. Jia is also in a very good mood.Seeing the smile on the old ancestor's face, Jia Lian took out the gift list prepared by Mrs. Jia.

Old lady Jia quickly took it over to have a look, and seeing her daughter's thoughts, she immediately said happily: "Come and take a look, come and take a look, I'll tell you that Min'er understands me best, so come and see what she gave you."

Seeing that the old man wanted to show off like a child, several children and grandchildren all laughed and joined in to watch the fun.Among them, Wang Xifeng was the one who won first. She took the gift slip and read the gift prepared by Jia Min according to the words on it.

When everyone heard that everyone had a gift, even the few Chun'er were a little shy, and they all had a good impression of this aunt who had no memory.

Wang Xifeng naturally knew what to say, pointed to the gift list and said: "Old Ancestor, I usually only hear you praise how good my aunt is, but now that I see the gift list, I know how meticulous my aunt is. Every thing is calculated correctly. Playing to relieve fatigue, it really makes people can only say a good word."

It turned out that Jia Min also guessed that his family would not be short of food and clothing, and the gifts were all strange things that the old lady Jia could use to play with on weekdays.It is said that the older a person is, the funnier he is, and these strange things just fit the old lady's mind.

You must know that the things sent by the Lin family are all good things that the salt merchants in Yangzhou worked hard to find.Many items were unheard of even in the Jia family in the capital.

Old Mrs. Jia was even more satisfied when she heard it. Looking at her granddaughter-in-law, she was about to tease the younger generation with a few words.Mrs. Wang who was at the side suddenly interrupted and said, "Is the food in the back kitchen ready? Lian'er has rushed all the way, so why don't we have the banquet first and let this child fill his belly."

When Wang Xifeng heard this, he also nodded with a smile, "I've already prepared it, and I'm just waiting for your order, Madam."

At the banquet, Madam Jia naturally sat beside her favorite grandson, Baoyu, and Jia Lian rarely accompanied her at the other end.During the meal break, it was inevitable to continue chatting about the Lin family's affairs.

When hearing new things like newspapers and weaving workshops, Mrs. Jia lacked interest, while others listened very attentively.

It only talks about Jia's two children, who are growing up safely and healthily, and they look very much like Jia Min and Jia Daishan.The old lady Jia started to cry. On such a beautiful day, everyone put down their chopsticks and came up to comfort them.

The crowd coaxed for a long time before the old lady explained the reason.

"I miss your aunt. It's been seven or eight years since she went to Yangzhou, and I can't even see her. Hey..."

Jia Lian raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Old Ancestor, what's so difficult about this. I'll go to Yangzhou again after the Chinese New Year, and I'm sure I'll invite you here."

Look at what you're talking about, those who don't know think it's the reincarnation of Sun Dasheng.How could Wang Xifeng not know his own man's abilities, so he gave him winks frequently.

Well, you idiot, if this aunt wants to come back, can she come back by herself if her legs are on her body?
It's up to you to show off your skills here, and if you mess things up, I'll see what face you have to meet the old lady.

Jia Lian pretended not to see it. He really wanted to go to Yangzhou again.Those who haven't been there in person don't know what the real gentle township is like.

Wang Xifeng, who was full of anger, took Jia Lian to complain after everyone had eaten and went back to their rooms to take a rest and change clothes, "Tell me about you, you've gone crazy before drinking. The second wife's face , can't you see?"

"I don't know. When my aunt got married, I already lived in the mansion." Jia Lian sat on the 'Fengfeng Happy Chair', watching Wang Xifeng choose clothes with great joy.

They were going to accompany the old lady to the theater for a while, and Ping'er took several clothes in a row, which made Wang Xifeng feel almost meaningless.In the end, it was Jia Lian who decided on a set of bright red, saying that it was festive to wear.

Wang Xifeng gave the man a flirtatious look, and said, "Since you know, what are you doing with this job?"

Jia Lian smiled, how could he not know his wife?

"You said, I am the only adult grandson in the family. If I don't go, who else will go? Send a steward? Not to mention the ancestors, just because my aunt sees it, I have to be impatient. Have you ever met my aunt who is young?" At that time, that was the person on the cusp of Jia's family."

"I heard." Jia Lian lowered her voice, "My aunt could still ride on my grandfather's back when she was a child. Do you want a steward to hire such a precious person? It won't work for anyone, just a junior like me. , and still have some thin noodles.”

That's right.Wang Xifeng nodded silently, but she thought of another thing, "You said, what does it mean that my aunt gave us so many gifts in return?"

"Don't say you didn't see the name of the gift list." Jia Lian saw that she asked so casually, but she also guessed that the other party had already held this question in his heart, but he didn't want to be too eager, so he used such a casual tone and pretended Just asking myself.

After all, the family my wife refers to is not the Jia family, but her natal family—the Wang family.

Wang Xifeng showed a subtle smile. After she took the gift list, she only read what was given to the Rongguo Mansion, then closed it again and handed it to Yuanyang.

This is the big maid beside the old lady, and no one dares to order her around easily.

She would do this, naturally because she saw the valuable list that her aunt had given to the old Wang family.

Half of the people present here are reincarnated human beings.Wang Xifeng felt at the time that the fewer people who knew about this matter, the better.

"Tell me, does my aunt's family have any opinions?"

Wang Xifeng didn't know much about outside affairs, so she had to ask Jia Lian for advice.

Seeing that it is rare for his wife to ask for advice with an open mind, Jia Lian can't help putting on a show.Smiling and crossing his legs, he only turned the topic aside, "Your Wang family also took it for granted. My aunt's family is such a noble civil servant, how could they have too much contact with the general. The separation of civil and military is the way to protect yourself."

"Besides, if they really want their family to be close, what about our Jia family?"

Although she couldn't write two Wang characters in one stroke, Wang Xifeng was a little bit nice, that is, after marrying Jia Lian, it can be said that she was devoted to Jia Lian's consideration.

"So, yes."

"Let me make it clear that we didn't prepare any gifts when we went to my aunt's house this time. When I go next year, you can give me a few thousand taels. I will prepare some gifts and give them to my aunt alone in the name of the two of us. By the way I will go to Yangzhou City to buy a shop again."

"Go over there and buy a shop for what to do."

"You don't understand this, right now, Yangzhou city is very lively. You can just give the money, and after you have settled with the aunt's house, when they come to the capital in the future, can we lose our benefits?"

"Look at what you said, we respect her because she is our closest relative and elder. Don't think about these twists and turns, it doesn't mean that our family's vision can't be on the table."

Oh, Jia Lian chuckled and shook his head.He is only a fourth-rank magistrate now, and when your uncle comes to the capital and becomes a senior official above the third rank, just wait and see what it means to have a big family.

"Ping'er, get the jewelry that the old lady gave you last time, I'll take it to the theater later." Wang Xifeng ignored his mischief, and only ordered her maid.

"Eh."

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After the New Year's Eve fireworks, the bustle inside and outside Yangzhou City continues.

After eating New Year's Eve dinner with his family, Chen Heng took Xinda to play chess in the house.The books and articles that should be read have already been done during the day.At night, he simply took out the chess scriptures given by Uncle Lin and studied it slowly.

What annoyed Chen Heng was that Xinda seemed to be more enlightened than himself in this regard.After only reading a few pages, it looks like it's down.

Chen Heng even called it weird, "It shouldn't be, is it that bad for me to play chess?"

Xinda also found it unbelievable. He didn't expect that he had some talent in this area.

The two brothers used the light to fight until late at night before giving up with the victory of the elder.

Listening to the watchman reporting the time of the first day of the new year, Xinda closed the window and said, "Second brother, get ready to sleep."

"Okay, it can be regarded as the end of the year." Chen Heng smiled and cupped his hands to his younger brother, "Happy New Year, Xinda."

"New...Happy New Year, Second Brother." What kind of weird congratulations was this, and Xinda shook his head when he heard it.

The two lay side by side on the same bed, discussing plans for the coming year.

"Xinda, do you have any wishes?"

Xinda put his hands behind his head. Although his vision is broad at this moment, his mind is still simple. He just said: "I just want to stay with my brother all the time, and I can't think of anything else."

"Hey, you silly boy, don't marry a wife and have children."

"Then I have to follow my elder brother. When my second elder brother wins the Jinshi examination and becomes an official, I will run errands for my elder brother."

"I don't even know when that was."

Scholars, how far away is that, Chen Heng has no habit of making plans so far away.

"What about the second brother, what wish does the second brother have?"

"Hahaha." Chen Heng laughed loudly, "Pass the hospital examination first, and then save money. When I have a chance, go to the capital to see the excitement of other people's homes."

Didn't he still have to go to the capital? Xinda glanced sideways at Chen Heng and couldn't help asking curiously.

"Who is the other family?"

"Go to sleep, go to sleep." Chen Heng didn't want to explain the matter, so he just dealt with it after a haha.

"it is good."

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