Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 574 Family Banquet
Jia Rui looked at Sister You dissatisfied and said, "This girl is so naive. She can maintain such an innocent character. It's too late for me to be happy. Don't make things worse."

After hearing Jia Rui's words, Second Sister You lowered her head in grievance. Although she looked aggrieved, she was very happy in her heart.

She has been married to Jia Rui for many years, that is, she just gave birth to a girl, but no other children have been born yet. The other concubines gave birth to one son after another, which made Sister You feel threatened. .

It was because the girl received the most favor from Jia Rui that her anxious heart was not distorted.

Xue Baochai came out to speak at this time, "Okay, okay, the time is up, let's go to the Dragon Head Palace quickly, don't keep the two supreme beings waiting."

Others quickly agreed after hearing this. After that, the women and their children got on the small sedans walking in the palace, followed Jia Rui's chariot, and came to the Dragon Head Palace.

After arriving at Longshou Palace, Jia Rui heard the laughter inside as soon as he entered. Then he saw a child wearing a bright yellow four-clawed python robe running past him chasing a palace maid.

Seeing the scene in front of him, Jia Rui's good mood disappeared immediately.

"You bastard, didn't you see me coming? Why are you still standing there? Why don't you catch this evildoer?"

Lao Li, who was following Jia Rui, saw this scene and his brows jumped.

This child is Jia Rui's eldest son, and the person most likely to inherit Jia Rui's empire in the future. If he is someone who is not easy to offend, there will be no good fruits in the future.

Although he found it troublesome, Jia Rui's orders were still carried out, so Lao Li didn't let others do anything, and went over to hold Jia Xuan in his arms.

Jia Xuan was still unhappy and struggled desperately.

"Oh, my little ancestor, the emperor wants to see you there, please be quiet."

After listening to Lao Li's words, Jia Xuan finally calmed down.

If he wants to say who he is most afraid of in this family, the first one is Jia Rui.

I don't know if it is related to genetics, but people in the Jia family have a natural fear of their fathers.

Although little Jia Xuan was lawless in front of her grandmother and mother, when she saw Jia Rui, she was like a mouse meeting a cat.

Therefore, although he was reluctant, he did not dare to struggle anymore and let Lao Li carry him to Jia Rui.

Jia Rui looked at Jia Xuan in front of him and was very angry. "Didn't the old lady give you homework? Have you finished it?"

When little Jia Xuan heard Jia Rui ask him about his homework, he immediately lowered his head with guilt.

The old man Jia Dairu had high hopes for little Jia Xuan. When little Jia Xuan first learned about the personnel, he began to teach him to read in person.

This little Jia Xuan is also smart. It can be said that she has a photographic memory. She has memorized three to four thousand words at a young age.

But his mind was not on studying. If he hadn't been smart enough to run to the old lady, Mrs. Wang, when something was wrong, I'm afraid the old lady's fault would have fallen on him.

"Look at you, you don't know how to read, so you hang out with these women. Do you want to be like your Uncle Baoyu in the future?"

Xue Baochai saw the eldest son with his head lowered and his face flushed. He hurriedly came over to persuade him: "Your Majesty, the child is only a few years old. He doesn't know anything about men and women. He is just playing with the palace maids. Don't take it too seriously."

"Hmph! Wasn't Jia Baoyu like this before?"

Xue Baochai was speechless after one sentence.

When Jia Baoyu was young, he was exactly like his eldest son.

I heard from Mrs. Wang that when Jia Baoyu couldn't walk, he would be happy if a young and beautiful girl hugged him, but if an old woman hugged him, he would be unhappy.

Just when Jia Rui wanted to teach his son a few words, a young eunuch ran out from the main hall of Longshou Palace, came to Jia Rui and knelt down in front of him.

"Long live my lord, your Majesty, please come in and speak." Jia Rui rolled his eyes after hearing this. This must be because the old lady heard that she was training her grandson outside, so she sent someone to come to the rescue.

Jia Rui glared at Jia Xuan, and then said: "Follow your mother, let's go in together."

Little Jia Xuan was honest this time, and followed her mother Xue Baochai obediently into the main hall of Longshou Palace.

After entering the main hall, I saw the old lady sitting alone on the throne, and Jia Dairu was nowhere to be seen.

Jia Rui took Xue Baochai and other wives, concubines and children to kowtow to the old lady. Then Jia Rui smiled and walked to the old lady and asked:
"Why is the old man missing?"

"This old man didn't sit down for a while before he went to the library in the palace. He went in and never came out." Mrs. Wang said dissatisfiedly.

It turned out that Mr. Jia Dairu had not been in Longshou Palace for long, so he asked the eunuch to lead him to the library in the palace. After that, he was fascinated by the rare and unique books inside, and forgot about time and everything.

Jia Rui couldn't say anything. The old man had this hobby, could he still be deprived of it?

"Don't be angry, old lady. Aren't you just reading a book for a while? Let the old man do what he likes!"

The old lady had nothing to do with her old man. She could only say angrily: "There is plenty of time for reading. Today is a reunion dinner. Doesn't he know? I only have so little time to read?"

Jia Rui had no choice but to persuade from the side.

When Jia Rui was persuading Mrs. Wang, he also winked at Lao Li next to him.

Lao Li immediately understood and sent the young eunuch beside him to the library, asking the old emperor to come back for dinner as soon as possible.

Not long after, Jia Dairu walked into the main hall again with the support of the eunuch.

After he came in, he looked at the great-grandson and great-granddaughter in the room and smiled so much that the wrinkles on his face opened.

When Jia Rui saw him, he quickly stepped forward to help him and put him on the throne in the middle.

Then she gently said in the old man's ear: "Old man, the old lady is angry with you, please be careful for a while."

Jia Dairu looked at Jia Rui dissatisfied, and then said angrily: "Am I a henpecked person? Don't label me."

After saying this, Jia Dairu still felt guilty and looked over at Mrs. Wang, and found that Mrs. Wang was hugging Jia Xuan to comfort her, not paying attention to this side, and was relieved.

Seeing that it was almost time, Jia Rui immediately ordered Lao Li to pass on the meal.

Soon, preparations began in the side hall.

Many exquisite tables were set up, and then a series of cold dishes were served to the table.

After a while, Lao Li came to the old man's side in person and said, "Back to the Emperor, the banquet has been prepared in the side hall."

The old man coughed and said, "It's almost done. Let's eat first."

Then he stood up and walked out first. The others followed closely behind the old man and arrived at the side hall of Longshou Palace.

After coming in, he found that there were two tables in the middle. Jia Rui first helped the old man and the old lady to one of the tables and made them sit down personally. Then he and Xue Baochai sat at the other table.

The other wives and concubines also sit next to each other according to their rank.

As for the children, small tables were prepared for them for those who could eat, but they were all behind the concubines, and those who could not eat by themselves were placed next to their mothers.

(End of this chapter)