The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 185 Baoyu: Sister Bao and Sister Yun also went to Dongfu...

The progress of Jiang Xian and King Zhongshun in the south of the Yangtze River is quite smooth. People from the five major families are already on their way to the capital. After their property has been counted and confiscated, they are also being escorted to the capital by the army.

Dai Quan, the admiral of the East Factory, was a member of the Supreme Emperor. Emperor Taiqi set up a West Factory himself, under the governor Song Hong. As Emperor Taiqi gained more and more control over the government, Dai Quan would occasionally share some information with Song Hong. information.

When Song Hong heard Emperor Taiqi's question, he hurriedly said, "Returning to the emperor, King Zhongshun and Commander Jiang are on their way back to Beijing. They will arrive in Beijing in about ten days. A total of 1203 yuan from the five aristocratic families have been confiscated." Ten thousand taels of silver, 53 hectares of land, not counting other silks, satin, jewelry, calligraphy and painting utensils."

Emperor Taiqi gasped, there were so many!
There was also a fire in my heart. Which of the five great families was not richer than him, the emperor?But now, he has to face another problem. He has to deal with these yellow and white things with the Ministry of Revenue and the Supreme Emperor. Fortunately, now, the wealth is in his hands, and it is not that easy for him to take it out. easy!
Emperor Taiqi was naturally thinking about how to return the confiscated acres to the people for cultivation. With so many acres, he would definitely send capable people to Jiangnan to supervise the division of the fields. As for Ningxia Wei, Jia Cong's report did not include any suggestions. I wonder if the candidates for the chief military officer and governor are to avoid suspicion or because there are no suitable candidates?

Emperor Taiqi planned to ask Jia Cong after he came back.

Rongguo Mansion, Lixiangyuan.

The weather was still a bit hot in early summer. After taking a nap, Mrs. Wang felt stuffy for a while, so she wandered here to talk to her sister. The two of them sat in the room and talked for about half an hour. The two fair faces were about half or six times similar. Seeing the intimacy.

"How is the matter with Bao Yatou now? How is the inquiry in the palace going?" Mrs. Wang lowered her voice and asked about Xue Baochai's selection for the palace. She had heard that her name had been reported before. , but there has been no news.

Aunt Xue glanced into the inner room, leaned over, and whispered in her sister's ear, "It's not going to happen. I've gone to inquire several times, but I don't know why, but there's no news. This I haven’t been there for two days and I feel very uncomfortable!”

For some reason, Mrs. Wang breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, but she looked very pity on her face and asked, "But what happened after all?"

"I also spent money to send people to inquire, but I didn't find out the reason. Maybe it was because of the scandal that Pan'er kid committed in Jinling. I was given credit for it, and the palace was afraid of losing dignity!"

Aunt Xue knew that this was not the reason. Pan'er's matter was known to relatives and neighbors, and it was always better to tell it than Bao Yatou had the disease. Now Bao Yatou's real name was Dabu, and she was preparing to be admitted to the princess princess school. The hope of serving as an escort, as a position of praise for talented people, has come to nothing, and Aunt Xue can't help but have other plans for her daughter.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang felt depressed again, "This is also the fault of Brother Cong's child. He must shout and kill his relatives. Now my aunt has seen it too. He is not only against Pan." If you are like this, how can you treat Baoyu with any brotherly affection?"

"That's what it is! I always say that Baoyu is a good child. He is born well, has a good temperament, and is kind to others. Qian'er heard that his sister Baoyu was sick, and even made a special trip to see her. It was a hot day. , I'm afraid that something might happen to him when he comes and goes, so I said Sister Bao is fine, let her see you!" Aunt Xue said, and smiled, like the expression between children, which made people laugh.

Mrs. Wang also laughed when she heard this, "As adults, we shouldn't worry about the matters between his sisters. He is so old, and there are maids and women who serve him. It would be too hot in heaven." , I’m afraid he’s too lazy to move.”

As Mrs. Wang said this, she thought about it. It was raining two days ago and the weather wasn't hot either. She just felt relieved and planned to give Xiren instructions after she went back. She saw that the weather was getting hotter and hotter. , but also to prevent Baoyu from heatstroke.

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "That's what my aunt is saying. Baoyu has always loved playing with his sisters, and they are all members of the same family. Now several sisters have gone to Dongfu, and Baoyu is not a naughty person, so he went there." I run a little more frequently here.”

Naturally, Aunt Xue did not want to talk about the affairs between Baoyu and her sisters. After all, she wanted to talk about Marquis Ning Guo. She also saw that her sister was in a bad mood. Mrs. Wang had been coming here since she last saw Jia Cong off at Rongqing Hall. Aunt Xunxue complained.

"I heard from Uncle Baoyu that the rebels in Ningxia were the Mongols. They originally surrendered, but somehow they rebelled. Those Mongolians are good at riding and shooting. If he goes away, it will be a disaster. Amitabha, Fortunately, he got over it, so even if there is a shortcoming, it won't affect our affairs."

After Mrs. Wang said these words, the tightness in her chest finally dissipated a little. These days, she prayed in front of the Bodhisattva every day, if she could bless Jia Cong to die outside, that would be great!
Once Jia Cong dies, someone will have to inherit the title over there. I don't know, but it belongs to her Baoyu. Even if he is demoted from Marquis, he is still an uncle at any rate. Isn't it more majestic than the previous title of General, the third grade of majesty? too much?

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Mrs. Wang's face. Aunt Xue and her compatriots knew what was on her sister's mind, and they would inevitably have her thoughts in mind. If that were the case, it would be a good marriage, but it would be a pity for Daiyu. It is a pity that Mrs. Hou will be widowed at such a young age!
The two sisters were looking forward to it when they heard a noise outside. It turned out that it was Lin Zhixiao's family who came to tell Mrs. Wang something. After finishing talking and about to leave, Aunt Xue stopped her and asked someone to bring a small brocade box. , "This is a new method in the palace. Twelve flowers are piled with yarn. I remembered yesterday that it was a pity to keep them in vain. Why not give them to the sisters."

Mrs. Wang said, "Just keep it for Bao Ya to wear. What do you want them to do?"

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Auntie doesn't know that Bao Yatou is weird. She never likes these flowers and pinks."

With that said, Aunt Xue handed the small brocade box to Lin Zhixiao's family, "Take it. Each of the three girls from your family has a pair, Brother Feng has a pair, and the remaining four branches are all given to Cong San." Grandma!"

Mrs. Wang said, "She may not care about these!"

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "It's her business whether she cares about it or not. It's our business whether we send it away or not. Now that I'm taking care of this, I'm also afraid that one day the child Pan'er will fall into his hands again."

In fact, Aunt Xue also heard from Baochai that Daiyu was very kind. Moreover, she also looked at how Jia Cong didn't say anything and treated Daiyu as his first wife with special respect.

Daiyu is a high-status Madam Hou. If Bao Yatou gets along well with her in the future and she needs her help to find Bao Yatou a good marriage, what do these four palace flowers mean?

For the time being, Aunt Xue does not regard Baoyu as a candidate for Baochai's golden turtle husband. After all, there is no one in the Xue family now, and Xue Pan is such a person that he cannot afford to show off. If he can get a high-ranking and powerful person, It would be the best idea for her husband-in-law to bring a handful of Xue family members to help Xue Pan, but Baoyu naturally cannot do this.

Mrs. Wang cursed Jia Cong in her heart again, and said to Aunt Xue, "Auntie, you are too worried. He is younger than Baoyu, how can he really be that capable? Previously, we were in Jinling, with several distant relatives. The clan elders cannot subdue him, and now that he has returned to Shenjing, if he dares to do that again, the old lady and the master will not spare him."

Aunt Xue suddenly realized, "If my aunt didn't mention it, I would have forgotten about it. This is not the case!"

In the house, Baochai finished a piece of needlework and came out. After meeting Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Wang asked about her body, "You happened to be here, and your sisters all went to live in Dongfu again." I'm here, and there's no one to talk to. If you feel better, you can often go to my place and talk, instead of just being alone in the room. It's also cheap to talk to your treasure brother!"

"Auntie is right, I was just talking about going to Brother Bao to talk for a while!"

"Go quickly, your brother Baochai is bored in the house!" Mrs. Wang was happy to see the result and hurriedly urged Baochai to go out.

Baochai just entered the Rongqing Hall and heard the crackling voices inside. The voices were sonorous and bold, like pearls and jade rolling disks. Who else could it be if it wasn't Xiangyun?
"Miss Bao is here!"

Following the announcement from the maid who was opening the curtain, Xiangyun's voice calling her could be heard in the room. Baochai quickly walked in and saw a man wearing a long coat with a red background and a gold bamboo leaf pattern at the collar, and white dark flower pleats. The girl in the skirt ran towards her. Baochai smiled and held hands with her, and went to greet Jia Mu together.

"Greetings to our ancestors!" Baochai performed the blessing ceremony, and Jia Mu said cheerfully, "Get up quickly. I just said that I would ask someone to find you. Your sister Yun is here and she said that no one is talking. Where is the naughty child? !”

In March, Xiangyun came here once and met Baochai. He only stayed here for one day when his aunt at home sent someone to take him back. Today, it was Baoyu who was making a noise, so Jia Mu sent someone Go and pick up Xiangyun.

Baoyu sat on the Arhat bed, with Liuli and Amber fanning him behind him. A satisfied and contented smile hung on his round face. After Baochai and Xiangyun had both seen the ceremony, they said, "Sister Bao, Yun My sister has just arrived, and I asked Sister Yun to stay a little longer. Anyway, the second sister and the third sister no longer live here, and the house is spacious."

He turned to Jia Mu and said, "Ancestor, why don't you have someone clean up a room for Sister Yun alone? Sister Yun can live in it as long as she likes?"

Just as he was talking, he heard Xifeng's voice coming in, "Brother Bao, why don't you come and beg me when you beg the ancestor? You told the ancestor, but the ancestor turned around and still ordered me!"

"Good sister, please help Sister Yun arrange a room so that Sister Yun can live here with peace of mind." Baoyu followed her kindness and hurriedly walked around Xifeng holding the hem of her robe, shouting like a good sister.

Xifeng was very proud, "Oh, okay, I got it, and you said it, I will make arrangements for you as soon as Sister Yun comes. From now on, Sister Yun will just live here. Whatever you want, you can If you want to eat something or if it’s short, send someone to tell me, don’t let it fall apart.”

Baochai looked at Xiangyun coldly, but he didn't look too happy. He couldn't help asking softly, "What's going on?"

Xiangyun pouted and said to Baoyu, "Humph, I love my brother too much. Usually when I come here, he doesn't say that he takes such great pains to keep me. I wish I could stay here longer but I can't. I let him go every three or two days." They took me back, but now my second and third sisters are no longer here, so I’m left here again.”

Baoyu said hurriedly, "I always miss Sister Yun. If you miss the second sister and the third sister, I will ask the old lady to pick them up to accompany you."

Just as he was talking, Ping'er came outside. Xifeng stepped forward and asked, "Why are you here now?"

Ping'er said, "Just now, Lin Zhixiao's aunt sent palace flowers to grandma, and I helped grandma collect them. I heard that over there in Dongfu, a lot of things have been harvested in the womb, and it is very lively! "

Jia Mu heard this and asked loudly, "What's going on over there?"

Xifeng asked Ping'er to come over and tell him. Ping'er smiled and told what he heard. Upon hearing this, Jia's mother hurriedly asked, "Did you get rewarded for what you told me?"

Ping'er shook his head, "Lin Zhixiao's family didn't explain clearly. How about I go over and ask?"

"Let's go there together!" Mother Jia couldn't wait to get up and was about to go out. Xiangyun originally wanted to go to Dongfu Wan'er. Each of the sisters there raised a cat, and the eldest grandma also raised a Haba. Dog, Xiangyun has been thinking about it since he took a look at it last time.

"Sister Bao, let's go and have a look together!" Xiangyun called Baochai, and the group headed to the East Mansion. Baoyu sent Jia Mu to Chuihua Gate, but Jia Mu stayed here.

It was also because of the burning of Arhat's bed last time. Although Jia Cong was not there, Jia's mother did not dare to let her precious grandson go there and suffer humiliation.

"Brother Cong isn't here either, and there's no one to talk to you when you get there. You stay here for now. We'll be back later. If you miss your second and third sisters, I'll let them come back and stay for a few days. Stay with you!"

Baoyu was unhappy, and glanced at Baochai with aggrieved eyes, but Baochai seemed not to notice, holding up his skirt, he got into the carriage with Xiangyun.

Baoyu wanted to stop Xiangyun and leave Xiangyun here to accompany his naughty son. Then he stretched out his hand and Xiangyun had already got into the carriage.

When Jia Mu arrived with the people, the angel who delivered the message had just left, and the queen's reward was still placed in the main hall. Daiyu and others heard that Jia Mu had arrived, and hurriedly went out to greet her. They saw Jia Mu coming from the Yimen Gate. After coming in, he took a few steps forward to the courtyard.

"Why is the old lady here?" Daiyu smiled and helped her, and Jia Mu handed her her hand, "I heard that the palace issued a decree and rewarded you with something. What is it for?"

Before Daiyu could speak, Tanchun said with great interest, "Ancestor, Brother Cong has made great achievements in war. It is said that he put down the rebellion in Ningxia. The Queen in the palace rewarded Sister Lin with many things." Baochai and Xiangyun followed them into the inner hall, and saw that the table inside was filled with many headgear, treasures and silk satins. One box of pink beads was round, crystal clear, and uniform in size, which was really rare.

This was also Jia Cong's repeated meritorious service. It happened that the people in the south of the Yangtze River had gained a lot from confiscating their homes. Emperor Taiqi waved his hand and was much more generous this time.

The queen wanted something, and she was happy to do this favor, so the reward was much more decent than usual.

Ren Xifeng has seen the world. At this time, when she saw these rewards, she could not help but feel sour in her heart. When she looked at Daiyu, her eyes could not help but show envy. She could not help but think that if a person can get a good husband in this life, That's really worth a thousand choices. Thinking about it, Daiyu must be grateful to the second wife for driving her away.

Otherwise, if you follow Baoyu, you will never be able to live like this in your life.

Daiyu accompanied Jia Mu for a while. Jia Mu's wrinkled face was reflected red by the jewelry and palace satin. As she looked at it, she said to Xifeng Daiyu and others, "In the palace." I originally said that even a middle-class family like us cannot afford to buy these things, but after all, they are not as decent as this, and they are just for good luck."

Xifeng said, "Our ancestors have seen the world. We haven't seen these rewards in the palace for many years. Only after seeing them today do we know what dignity is!"

Jia Mu listened, but she felt something in her heart. It turned out to be her grandson. How could he know that he was such a capable person? If he hadn't been adopted here, he would have made such great contributions in the palace. She, an old feudal lord, should not lose her dignity.

They were across the room from each other, and Brother Cong was not caring to her at all, so naturally the palace couldn't think of anything about her!
Thinking about it, I feel bad.

Mother Jia patted Daiyu's hand gently and said, "You are lucky. Brother Cong is capable, and you will also enjoy the blessings. This way I can feel relieved, and I can finally be worthy of your mother."

Xifeng joked at the side, "If she is not a lucky person, who among us is lucky? Our ancestor is a super-grade man. You are old, so we won't talk about it, but you Look at Manshenjing and Dashun Dynasty. Is there such a young super-grade emperor?"

Jia Mu laughed happily, looked at Daiyu with loving eyes, and said with a smile, "You often say that I love her and Baoyu. These two children are blessed. Baoyu will not say it. She lost her mother when she was a child. I It hurts more, but I didn’t expect that she would have such a good fortune!”

Daiyu smiled, helped Jia Mu sit on the chair at the top, and said to the girls with a smile, "You don't have to be polite to me if you choose what you like."

Xifeng said sourly, "Hey, if you dare to fall in love with me, you only deserve to feast your eyes on it?"

Daiyu gave her an angry look, "What is on your head and body is not better than mine? You have the nerve to come to me to catch the autumn wind. Grandma, please be fair and don't let Second Sister-in-Lian bully me like this! "

Mother Jia was very amused when she heard the word "grandma" and pretended to have a serious face, "Girl Feng, don't do anything wrong!"

Xifeng glanced at Daiyu, who looked slightly proud, with a half-smile, and said with a smile, "Mrs. Hou, please forgive me. Madam Hou is so noble, I will apologize to Madam Hou!"

Saying that, Xifeng pretended to bow, causing everyone in the hall to laugh. Daiyu had laughed enough and said, "A sister-in-law can still compete with a group of sisters-in-law, bah, thank you for your kindness!"

Seeing that Daiyu didn't show much respect to her, Xifeng felt a little uncomfortable and helpless, so she had to give way and said, "Oh, I don't have the same blessings as you. There is someone who can earn you a life and a reward." The man is only a little bit jealous, what can he do?"

Daiyu then kept silent and ordered the maids and women to bring the rewards for the girls to choose from.

Sanchun didn't show any sign of others, regardless of good or bad. One of them stepped forward to pick something. Xiangyun was also cheerful and picked up a pair of ruby ​​earrings strung with gold wire. "Sister Lin, I want this, and I won't be polite to you." !”

Daiyu smiled and said, "I let you choose. You can choose whatever you like."

Seeing that Baochai was neither a pick nor a picker, Daiyu hurriedly said, "If Sister Baochai is polite to me, she will take back the palace flowers sent by my aunt in a while. I don't dare to ask for them anymore."

Baochai was a little embarrassed, "What does the palace flower mean?"

"Why is Sister Bao so concerned about her? So what about Gong Hua? It's just everyone's wish." Daiyu said.

Jia's mother also said at the side, "Baby girl, don't be polite to her. My concubine always thinks about their sisters when she is happy. You are so naughty at all, so you don't care about anything to show your affection!"

"Yes!" Baochai hurriedly thanked Jia Mu and went to pick something.

Baochai's eyes slipped from the box of pearls and landed on a golden phoenix tail hairpin. Her hand paused for a moment and picked up the golden hairpin, but her heart was extremely heavy. The superb Mrs. Hou, The husband-in-law won another battle, and the rewards from the palace came like a stream. Not many people could get this kind of honor.

The old lady is also an excellent lady of the country, but the rewards from the palace have not been in Rongqing Hall for how many years?
The girls asked the maid to put the jewelry they just picked on their heads. Xifeng was really jealous when she saw it, but she didn't care about these things. Just as Baochai thought just now, the Rongguo Mansion had not seen anything from the palace for many years.

"How did I hear before that Brother Cong killed Zhou Guiren's brother? What happened?" Jia Mu asked Daiyu. Her news was a bit late. It was the birthday of the Princess of Beijing County. Jia's mother had to go out to socialize. After hearing what the Nan'an County Princess and Princess talked about, she felt very unhappy at that time.

"Brother Cong didn't tell me these things, and I don't know these things either."

Daiyu said that the Ningguo Marquis' Mansion and the Beijing County Prince's Mansion did not have any contact. Therefore, she had not attended the banquet and did not know about these things. Even if she knew, it would not be her turn to explain to the old lady.

"Did Brother Cong say when he would come back?" Mother Jia asked, "I asked your sister Feng to make some preparations first, so that when he comes back, you can take care of him."

Youshi sat down and thought to herself, here we go again, to see the wind and wash away the dust, and to say goodbye, how many times in a year will it be considered good?

Daiyu frowned slightly and shook her head slightly, "Brother Cong is away fighting. He hasn't written to home these days. It must be because the war is fierce and he really can't spare any time. However, there are people coming from the palace today. It is said that the rebellion has been suppressed and the troops will be reorganized soon."

"You don't have to worry. He is a capable person and has always cared about you. Since he has won the battle, he should have time to send you a message. If you get the message here, remember to say it there, too. So that I can rest assured."

"Yes!"

Jia Mu stood up. When Daiyu supported her, she did not go forward. Instead, she walked to the backyard and said, "You haven't gone to me for many days, so I had to come and see you. My children, so The only one who loves you is your mother. Once you leave me first, you will never be able to see her again. I saw you, and now you look more and more like your mother. I feel happy and sad at the same time."

As soon as she said this, Daiyu also became sad, with tears in her eyes, "When we were in the south, Brother Cong also took me to visit my mother's grave. When my mother left, I was young and couldn't remember many things. Later, When I got older, I followed Brother Cong in the south, and it was he who taught me how to read and raised me."

Jia Mu gently patted Daiyu's hand and felt a little strange when she saw that Daiyu was taking her to Conglutang instead of Ningxitang. After walking for a while, she heard Daiyu say, "This way It's cooler, there is water and wind blowing in from behind, the old lady and sisters can sit down here, and the old lady will have a meal here for a while."

After she settled Jia Mu, she turned to Xiangyun and said, "Last time I said I would pick you up to stay for a few days. Who knows, I heard the next day that you had gone home. This time you come here and will stay longer." Day?"

Xifeng was afraid that Daiyu would deceive Xiangyun again, so she hurriedly said, "Your second brother Bao has been looking forward to her coming and asked me to clean up the house and keep her here forever!"

Daiyu smiled and said bluntly, "I won't keep her here. If she wants to live here, I have plenty of houses here."

After hearing this, Xiangyun clapped her hands happily and said, "Sister Lin, I was thinking of coming over to live with the second sister, the third sister, and the fourth sister for a few days. Please stay with me!"

After hearing this, everyone laughed when they saw her innocent look. Xichun hurriedly said, "Sister Yun, please stay for a few days!"

"Okay, okay! Sister Xichun still loves me!"

Everyone laughed again.

Daiyu was the host, so she couldn't ignore the guests. When the conversation came up, she said to Baochai, "Sister Baochai, you haven't come to my place these days. It must be that our sisters collided with Sister Baochai somewhere." Already?"

Baochai knew clearly that Daiyu was joking, so she also laughed and said, "What can I say? Lin Yatou's mouth can't really be said. I just had the disease again these days, and I stayed at home for a few days before I recovered." Move around.”

Everyone knew about Baochai's cold-flavored pills, so they didn't ask any more questions. Jia Mu only said that she was young and if she had any problems, she must take good care of her.

Xiangyun was having a fight with Tanchun Xichun. After hearing this, he hurriedly said, "Sister Lin is picking on people again. Sister Bao is not such a person. Second sister and third sister, don't misunderstand me. Sister Bao, go .”

Baochai smiled, stretched out his finger and gently poked Xiangyun's forehead, "What are you talking about? Your sister Lin is just a naughty joke. You just hear it with your eyes and hear it in your heart."

Daiyu smiled and said, "Isn't Girl Yun so partial? She only treats your sister Bao well, so we are obviously bad? If you can't find sister Bao's fault, why don't you find fault with us?"

Xiangyun said, "You have such a good brother-in-law Lin, who among us do you want to be nice to you? We will never be able to compare with you, we can only hope to give our ancestors more pain!"

Saying that, Xiangyun came forward and leaned into Jia Mu's arms, making Jia Mu happy.

Cong Lutang was filled with laughter and laughter. On Baoyu's side, watching the car of Jia Mu and others driving away, his heart felt like a knife. Sister Bao and Sister Yun had passed by, wouldn't they never come back?

He was lost in thought for a while. He felt more and more bored and discouraged. He turned around and walked back. After walking a few steps, he didn't know where he should go, so he simply came to Mrs. Wang.

(End of this chapter)