Walking into the Red Mansion starts from the maid

After Jia Huan woke up from the ghost gate that day, he was evasive in his words. He said that he couldn't remember why he went to Qinfang Pavilion. After Aunt Zhao sneaked into Jia She's yard, mother and son even agreed on the same thing. , what kind of painting, I don’t know.

Mrs. Wang thought to herself, Jia Huan lives in my courtyard, and sooner or later if he does something bad, it will be revealed. I wonder how long you can keep pretending. If you keep doing this over and over, how can you still care about the imperial doctor who can treat him well?Not to mention Yunzhu's contribution, it was a great joy not to be angered.

Yunzhu, who had not waited for the reward for a long time, inquired and found out that a member of the Household Department named Wailang, named Qin, came to the house on business, and the news he brought almost caused the whole family to explode.

Yunzhu was overjoyed, but she was afraid of troubles, so she pretended not to know, and still worked diligently as an errand at Yihongyuan every day, even working harder than the leader.

However, Jia's mother's eightieth birthday was approaching, and Mrs. Wang did not give a direct reply to the Qin member about the time of the proposal. She said that it could be discussed after the holiday. This was the end of the procrastination decision.

In this way, there was no objection from the Ministry of Household Affairs. After all, the New Year was sealed, and the time to go home for the holidays was just around the corner. Based on the principle of doing more than doing less, he hurriedly slapped his butt and left.

And over there, Baochai, who was newly seated as the concubine, was good at dancing and had found a stage for her talents. However, the position of the concubine was too limited. After sweeping the entire Jingbei Palace, she could not find a chance to intervene. Among the wealthy circles in the capital.

When a merchant girl becomes a princess, many people are waiting to see the joke.Shui Rong was also one of the top candidates for a son-in-law among the younger generation, and his appearance and family background made many people flock to him.

A daughter of a little-known merchant was chosen. In the current situation, the ladies tearing up their handkerchiefs at home were young and old. Perhaps to avoid suspicion, the ladies were still waiting to see what was happening.

After watching and watching, Baochai was given a blow by the feeling of rejection during the bustling New Year.But it doesn't matter, he turned around and walked out intimately with the fresh and warm Princess handkerchief. A row of royal carriages meandered away, and the concubine was full of momentum and airs.

Huguo Temple is not far away from royal villas like the Temple of Heaven. Even though it is winter, there are still beautiful dancing silver snakes to watch. If Daiyu hadn't been frail, she would have been tempted to visit the garden. .

Standing on a high place, he pointed in the distance, "That's the Temple of Heaven over there. When the flowers bloom in spring next year, we can go in and have a look. I heard from the prince that there is a hot spring gushing out in the garden, which keeps flowing all year round. Someone in the palace has cooked some medicinal herbs for health. If you use them, it will definitely be of great benefit to your body."

Baochai said this with some regrets in her heart. It was not the regret of not being able to soak in the hot springs, but the regret of entering the Royal Villa. To some extent, it was a kind of identity recognition. At the moment, she urgently needed this kind of recognition.

Otherwise, it would be too frustrating to rely on the reputation of water-soluble products to get things done.

Now that they are newly married, the other person's name can still be used, but this is not a long-term solution. Baochai knows that she needs to establish a foothold as soon as possible, otherwise what else will she think about when the princess comes in?
Daiyu turned her head and looked at Baochai, who was immersed in her own world. She felt enlightened and said: "After hearing about the ancestral system of this dynasty, Your Majesty will climb high to offer sacrifices to heaven next year and pray for good weather in the coming year. The princes and ministers will accompany you. If you follow the system, you will have success." you."

The palace garden shows the power of the emperor, and the emphasis is on the emperor.

If it were normal, she might not care about these things.But on a whim the day before yesterday, I took a rough calculation with the account books and discovered that there was a big flaw in the assets of Jia's family. Seven or eight Zhuangzi were all in the red. Not only did the family's income be cut in half, but they continued to spend money from outside. She also paid for it. Baoyu was anxious.

If things go on like this, what will happen?

I couldn't help but start making calculations. I was frightened and hadn't slept well for two nights. When I woke up in the morning, my eyes were a little pale. I applied a few layers of powder and rouge on them before going out, and it looked like they would collapse at the slightest wind.

The two of them came out of Huguo Temple, and the noon sun warmed their whole bodies. Baochai asked the attendant holding the precious umbrella canopy to follow him from a distance, and the two got out of the car and walked slowly for a few steps.

Seeing people moving around the Tiantan Zhai Palace in the distance, Baochai said: "There is still more than half a month before the end of the year. It seems that all the sacrifices to heaven are in place. The speed of the Tian family's work is beyond our reach. When can you move to the princess' house? If you go to Jia's house and deliver the post later, you don't have to be spared from Jia's house."

Asking people to talk for nothing.

Shui Rong and Baoyu were on good terms, but remembering his mother's plans for him and Baoyu in the past, Baochai consciously put a layer of avoidance on himself.

So right now, she is concentrating on breaking into the rich and powerful, and even thinking about finding a good son-in-law for Daiyu to sublimate the friendship between the two. In the future, it would be best if they could be tied to the same boat and look after each other.

She was thinking so excitedly that she had no idea that the Jia family had already thought of getting Shuangyu engaged.

Naturally, I also missed the flash of shyness on Daiyu's face.Daiyu, on the other hand, thought that it was hard to talk to others about matters that had not yet been settled, so she changed the subject and brought up the chores at home.

There is nothing much to talk about in the Jia family. The most recent thing is that Jia Huan was injured, so naturally we talked about the fact that Jia Huan's injury made the imperial doctor helpless, but the little maid in Yihong courtyard accidentally worshiped the god.

The two of them were quite surprised. Baochai seemed to be remembering something and said in surprise, "There is a stone cave behind Yihongyuan, which is a quiet place with good skylight. Ying'er once told me that the girl named Yunzhu is often tired. I'm lazy, I just pretended to be reading and got in there."

From Baochai's point of view, none of the girls in Yihongyuan can make two good cakes together. Looking at it, they are all empty-minded and big-sighted people, but Baoyu does not control them, and often The second generation ancestor is so proud and carefree that he is really annoying.

There is no harm without comparison. In an instant, the image of water dissolved in her heart changed from unclear to two meters high, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

"How could it be? I think she is as smart as Sister Xiangling. Although she doesn't show it in poetry, she is as careful as hair and has great foresight." Thinking of Ginseng Yangrong Pills and Mrs. Hu, Daiyu's words showed a sense of protection. Only she couldn't hear it.

Baochai was speechless, just thinking that she loved the house and the crow, and didn't think about it.

Perhaps there were many things going on this year, such as relief work here and there. The old emperor suddenly became interested and talked about the hot springs in the Temple of Heaven. If he could bathe and fast religiously, God would protect people's livelihood.

The Ministry of Rites went first and notified the "shaky" East Palace. When Shui Yi and his party arrived at the palace, they happened to meet Chai and Dai coming out of Huguo Temple, and they bumped into each other...

At this time, there were people waiting at the entrance of the Tiantan Zhai Palace. The leader was the "hurt face" prince of the East Palace. Although he was not young, he had a clean appearance and a noble air. Like many princes and grandsons, he was a wealthy man. A man made in heaven.

For Baochai, there is a brother-sister-sister relationship. Even though the royal family is majestic, privately they still care about human relations and warmth.I saw Shui Yi leaning forward generously from a distance to meet Baochai, the 'cousin-in-law'.

When I got closer, I saw the meaningful expression on this woman's face, and the corner of her red lips exposed under the mask seemed to be a smile but not a smile, and she did not forget to express her condolences to Daiyu, the "princess girl" who had come halfway.

"The plaques in the Princess's Mansion are still supervised by Lonely. If Wen En is not used to it, just send a message to the East Palace." After saying that, he also ordered Feng Bao, who was the only daughter of the former Lin Gong and was conferred by His Majesty. Princess, when it comes to matters, don't neglect it.

The only daughter of Duke Lin was a lingering light on the heads of the civil servants of the dynasty, symbolizing the legacy of half of Lin Ruhai.

Now that he is gone, those who come after him must take care of the face of the only daughter of a former important minister just for the sake of reputation, so that they can be considered loyal to His Majesty and righteous to the former minister.Feng Bao knew it in his heart, so he said so, and went to Daiyu to salute, respectfully without losing dignity.

Daiyu was in a daze, and it turned out that Wen En was calling her.

How awkward.

Without a few words of exchange, the prince again talked about the procedures for Daiyu's move to the palace organized by the Ministry of Rites. His gentle and elegant voice carried unquestionable authority. Baochai immediately gave up his plan to establish diplomatic relations with the East Palace.

There are currently no women in the East Palace, and this man doesn't seem like an easy person to get along with.

But there was one thing that made her happy. As Princess Daiyu, the official media of the Ministry of Rites would be involved in future marriages. For the sake of His Majesty Chrysostom, there was absolutely no reason to fool around.

I stopped worrying about my friends for the time being, and started to think about myself. When Xue Pan returns to Beijing after the year, he can always find a position in the Western Suburbs Camp or the Wucheng Army and Horses Division. By then, he will be able to make some suggestions, and sooner or later he will be able to get a job. Jinling Xue family pocketed it for her use.

Only in this way can she truly have secret support in the capital. Even if the main concubine comes in, she can protect her and her brother's 'future'.

A few days later, everyone in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion hurriedly followed the Ministry of Rites to the new garden greenhouse where the plaque of the Princess's Palace was hung before the twelfth lunar month was sealed. The Jia family was the last to know about this trip.

Jia Lian's original plan to catch up with the old members of the Lin family fell through.After all, even the 'proton' of Lin Daiyu is gone for the time being, so what else can we use to establish a relationship with the old friends of the Lin family?

This also made the always eager Jia Baoyu live in a depressed state. It was not that he was worried about the future of the Jia family, but that his best playmate had left the house, and he felt melancholy. For a while, no matter how the bustling maids coaxed him, he could only laugh three times. Two sounds, and then it became low again.

It's just that Mrs. Wang is unhappy, so what about the princess, she has many gems and jade, and she has a great talent who won the first place in the game.

The official media who came to visit one after another were not very discerning, and when they opened their mouths, they were either Mr. Shui from the East family or Mr. Tu from the West family, which made Mrs. Jia Muwang, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law very angry.

But this does not prevent the people below from grabbing the carrot pit.Everyone knows that Mrs. Wang has tasted the benefits of layoffs, and plans to put a batch of people in Zhuangzi after the new year. Many people are afraid of losing this good job, so they are worried about it.

"I heard that the silly eldest lady in the old lady's courtyard fell into the pond. The weather is so pitiful. You must not go to the waterside to play on such a cold day." The water system in the Grand View Garden was complicated, and Qixi was still frightened, and one by one the maids warned her.

Although Jia's mother's birthday is in August next year, the year is not over yet, so the birthday party has been organized first.

It was cold and the roads were slippery, so many people slipped and fell due to the busy coming and going, and a few unlucky ones slipped into the lake and drowned immediately.

They were all servants with no labor force for inspection. They only paid 20 taels of burning silver for a reward and a roll of mat, and their lives were over.

Under the quiet attention of Yunzhu, a caring person, he found that all the people who were promoted to the post were children of novice families. He felt that there was a conspiracy hidden in this whirlpool, and he didn't know how many people were competing for it.

Baoyu guarded the inside and couldn't bear to see people fighting against each other in his own yard, so he kept dealing with it. He was so tired that he didn't even think about Lin Daiyu for a while.

But it was not until the flames of war were truly extinguished.

The courtyard next to it was a carrot and a pit. Although Yihong Courtyard was over-staffed, the news that Yunzhu was leaving secretly inspired many people.The eager little girl danced in front of Jia Baoyu, and it became a daily routine.

Liu Wuer leaned against the door with a frown on his face, raising his hands to wipe his tears and pretending to be pitiful, Qi Xie turned around and walked away.She didn't like effeminate children. Liu Wu'er, who was already sick, acted like a weak Liu Fufeng again, which would not make people feel sad, but would make them upset.

If you are sick, take good care of yourself, and wipe your tears everywhere during the Chinese New Year. Isn’t this bringing bad luck to others?
When Yunzhu saw it, he snorted and couldn't help but persuade her, "Sister-in-law Liu is working in the kitchen. She is old after all, and she is also afraid that the child will have no way out. Sister Qi, please calm down. As long as she is not a bad person, let her go."

It was impossible for Liu Wuer to become a regular employee. Not to mention that Jia Baoyu admired girls with bright, free and easy temperament, and did not pay attention to Liu Wuer at all.Even Mrs. Wang would not agree to the entry of an ancestor into Yihongyuan.

Qixie was convinced. She didn't know what Sister-in-law Liu was thinking, insisting on inserting her daughter into Yihongyuan. If she looked at other places, she might just turn a blind eye and agree.

But these words were not easy for others to say, so he took out a silver-red purse and said with a smile: "It's nothing more than caring. This is your winning red envelope. Take a look, and we can go to Baoyu tomorrow to pay New Year's greetings."

After the New Year greetings, it's a new year, and the day for the two of them to leave the house is just around the corner.Thinking of this, Qi Xie felt a little unworthy of Yunzhu. Although she was sent away by the Taiyuan Hospital, she could not come to the Duke's Palace as quickly as she did. Seeing people being promoted and demoted, she couldn't help but show a lot of pity on her face. .

"We won't have such a relaxed and happy life in the future. Will you regret it?" Yunzhu was taken aback by his pretending to be relaxed.

He couldn't help but glance at Qi Xie and said, "Sister Qi actually said the same thing as Mr. Bao."

Qixie covered her lips with a smile, Baoyu was an extremely tolerant master, except for the few years ago when she and Xiren were not on good terms with each other. Now that he knows that if he makes a mistake, he will ruin the future of others, he keeps his heart upright every day and serves him from below. It saves a lot of trouble.

"There is no regret in this. Sister Qi knows it. I don't care much, and my ambition is not ambitious. I will take root wherever the wind blows me. I will never wrong myself." Seeing Qixie looking at her with a smile, Yunzhu said to Fang Guan who opened the door and walked in, "We don't know if we can get together for the next New Year's Eve. Why don't we have dinner together tonight? Let's have a lively celebration."

For rootless people like them, hanging around among high-ranking families is the most dangerous thing.

There was no way around being sold. At that time, there was an urgent need to find a place where he could have enough food and drink. As for what kind of household registration and long-term development, these were not things that the five-year-old Zhao Lu could consider.

But ten-year-old Zhao Lu can think about it. After eating and drinking, she will try her best to find a more comfortable life, and spiritual comfort and comfort cannot be obtained by being a slave.

Going out is imperative.

(End of this chapter)