Red Mansion Huacai

Chapter 21 Aunt Xue: Brother Jian is ignorant!

The sound of banging was heard at the second watch, and Li Weijian stopped the pencil in his hand.

I can draw a picture of a minie rifle, and the money-making paperwork has begun.When he first came to the capital, everything was complicated. Li Weijian, who was used to being quiet and poor, actually felt a bit of urgency to wait for a while, just like the two years when he first entered the workplace in his previous life.

He laughed, stood up and stretched his body. As soon as he raised his left arm, it affected his shoulder, which immediately caused Li Weijian to take a breath of cold air.

"Fourth Master."

Suddenly a voice came from behind, making Li Weijian jump.He quickly turned around to take a look, only to see Qingwen waiting at the door of the study with her hands folded.

"Qingwen? Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Qingwen said: "Fourth Master injured his shoulder. I'm afraid he may have difficulty moving. There must be someone in the room to take care of him."

He wanted to refuse, but when the words came to his lips, Li Weijian thought about it and changed his mind.He smiled and said, "Thank you for the hard work."

Qingwen said angrily: "Look what Fourth Master said, I just did my duty. Is Fourth Master going to wash up and go to bed? There is hot water sitting on the fumigation cage. I will get water for Fourth Master."

"it is good."

Qingwen turned back, picked up a copper kettle from the smoker, filled it with hot water, wetted the handkerchief, served Li Weijian, wiped his face, then changed a basin of hot water, took off Li Weijian's shoes and socks, and served Li Weijian. Wash your feet.

The pretty Qingwen squatted down and rubbed her white hands coated with phoenix juice. Li Weijian felt a little strange in his heart.I hurriedly recited a few words in silence, 'Young man quits sex', otherwise he would grow old and have nothing to do but regret.Then he caught a glimpse of Qingwen's nails and said in surprise: "Huh? Why did you cut your nails?"

Qingwen said casually: "It's not easy to work if you leave it too long, so just cut it off."

Although she said this, she felt a little bit reluctant to let go. It took her a long time to grow those nails.Earlier, I was at the old lady's house. There were many maids in the room, each performing their own duties. Qingwen was not just around, she was mostly doing needlework, so she could naturally keep her nails.

When they arrived at Li Weijian's room, there were only two maids in charge. Apart from Qingwen herself, Hongyu was only a third-class maid, and Xiuying was even more unbearable. She could hurt Fourth Master Jian!After thinking about it, Qingwen could only do the work in this room by herself, so she cut off her nails ruthlessly during the day.

Li Weijian was used to observing words and expressions. Even if he couldn't see her expression, he could tell that the little girl was not telling her what she meant, so he smiled and said, "I've wronged you."

Qingwen felt relieved, raised her head and looked at Li Weijian, and felt that Fourth Master Jian was indeed considerate of his servant.Thinking that Li Weijian had taught her how to read before, she shook her head and said with a smile: "I wanted to cut it myself, so where did I feel wronged?"

After picking up the handkerchief and drying Li Weijian's feet, Qingwen picked up the basin and said, "Fourth Master, please go to bed early. Don't practice anymore tomorrow morning."

"Okay, then I'll be lazy for a few days."

Qingwen poured the foot-washing water, and returned to the Nuan Pavilion with a little hesitation, only to see Li Weijian lying on the bed, already lying on his back with his eyes closed and covered with quilt.She quietly went to wash herself, then turned around and spread out the bedding, blew out the candles, and got into bed with some strange feeling in her heart.

After thinking about it for a long time, I kept thinking about the maid and the mother-in-law talking about how the men in the house bullied the maid in the middle of the night. Then I thought it was outrageous. No matter what, Fourth Master Jian would never be so mean... But I can't help but think randomly.

The clapper rang at midnight, and I don't know how much time passed before Qingwen fell into a sleepy sleep.

In the middle of the night, she first heard a rustling sound, and then heard a hissing sound, and Qingwen, who was half asleep, suddenly woke up.After a few breaths, she recalled where she was, and heard the movement behind her. She quickly stood up and asked, "Fourth Master, are you going to get up at night?"

"Well, you go to sleep, I can do it myself."

Where would Qingwen be willing to sleep?He got up, looked for a fire sickle, lit a candle for lighting, pulled off his shoes and hurried after him.

The toilet was placed outside the Nuan Pavilion, but Li Weijian encountered a problem.I didn't feel it during the day, but my left shoulder hurt a little when I raised my hand. Now the swelling and pain are unbearable, and even the slightest movement will affect the wound.Unexpectedly, he had to untie the trousers of his underwear, and he pulled them twice with one hand, but they became a knot.

Li Weijian was a little dumbfounded and looked at Qingwen who was holding the candlestick. Qingwen couldn't help laughing and said: "The fourth master said he would come by himself. Fortunately, I followed. Otherwise, let's see what the fourth master would do. "

She put the candlestick aside, bent down and untied the tie, and lifted the toilet seat. Li Weijian quickly turned sideways, and Qingwen also turned her head to the side in shame.

After a while, the two of them returned to their beds.For some reason, Qingwen lost her wild thoughts at this moment. Thinking about Li Weijian's embarrassment just now, she couldn't help but snickered a few times, and then fell asleep peacefully.

In the early morning, Li Weijian woke up early as usual, but he was tired and did not get up from the bed.

It wasn't until the three maids, Qingwen, Hongyu and Xiuying, came over to help her put on her clothes that she smiled and said, "You've got half a day's leisure in your life."

Hongyu responded with a smile, Qingwen was busy folding the quilts, but Xiuying was a little at a loss, with a bit of resentment on her face - the little girl got up early in the morning and practiced darts alone for half an hour, but she never waited. Li Weijian.

Hongyu was going to get breakfast, so Li Weijian ordered: "I will send you some money today and ask for more breakfast."

Hong Yu asked curiously: "Does Fourth Master have a good appetite today?"

"What are you thinking about? I brought it for you guys."

The masters of Jia's house had two meals at three o'clock every day, while the slaves only had two meals.There was plenty of snacks prepared, and the masters couldn't finish them all, and the rest would be distributed to the maids.

But it was the first time that Li Weijian asked three maids to be early by name in such a serious manner.

Hongyu said: "Fourth Master, there is no need to do this. We have breakfast in Chenshi."

"Well, originally there was. If you and Qingwen follow me out today, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat."

"what?"

Li Weijian said: "Yesterday, Xiu Ying went out with me. Today it's you two... What, you don't want to go?"

Hongyu glanced at Xiuying and said, "But I don't know martial arts."

"Her brother Haiping is here, so it's okay."

Hong Yu originally wanted to go out for a walk, but she immediately refused and went happily.

Xiu Ying on the side was drooping, thinking that Li Weijian disliked her.Li Weijian waved his hand, called Xiu Ying in front of him, and said with a smile: "I'm thinking wildly again. I'm keeping you at home today because I have something important for you to do."

"Uh... oh."

"After I leave, if someone comes to visit, you must tell the truth. If you ask about yesterday's situation, everything else will be told directly. I only remember one thing, I must say that those gangsters accidentally beat Yan Fengzhen, and the second master was very angry. !Remember?”

Xiu Ying was confused. She nodded at first, and then said in confusion: "Why? Yesterday, the second young master stepped on someone and twisted his foot. He didn't seem angry at all."

"Tsk, why? Sir, how can I be tricked for nothing? I have to seek justice, right? You just have to say this, and I will have my own way to seek justice later. Besides, Yan Fengzhen did have a sprain. You are talking nonsense at best. It’s half a lie.”

ha?Is there still half a lie?

But thinking about those vicious men last night, and seeing the young master looking at her earnestly, Xiu Ying finally nodded in a muffled voice and said, "I understand. If anyone asks, I will say that the second young master is injured."

"Hey, I can teach you, kid. When you first entered the capital, I saw you staring at the candied haws. When you come back today, I will bring you some." "Well, thank you, sir!"

After a long while, Hongyu took back the breakfast, and the master and servant ate separately. Li Weijian changed his clothes, led two maids, Qingwen and Hongyu, and Wu Haiping, who was waiting in the concierge, rode a carriage towards Go to the outer city.

The day before yesterday, I promised Da Sikong that he would always go to the artillery test firing range of the Ministry of Industry outside the city to have his weapons fired.Let's take a look at the craftsmanship of Dashun's new artillery.

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Ningguo Mansion.

The four maids stood still in Sanjian Baoxiali and listened to the instructions. In the hall of the five rooms inside, Jia Zhen sat at the top, Youshi sat beside her, and three people at the bottom stood together, namely Jia Rong and Qin Keqing. , Jia Qiang.

After hearing what Jia Rong said, Jia Zhen became angry and slapped the table.

Snapped--

"What a beast! I tried my best to get you a house and a good wife. I don't ask you how to make progress, but I just ask you to live in peace and contentment. But how did you do it?"

Jia Rong was so horrified that she quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "Master, please forgive me. My son will never dare to do it again."

Jia Qiang and Qin Keqing also knelt down beside them. Jia Qiang lowered her head and said nothing, but Qin Keqing raised her head and looked at Jia Zhen with a twinkling look in her eyes.

Jia Zhen and Qin Keqing looked at each other, and immediately most of the anger in their hearts disappeared.He snorted coldly and said nothing more about beating or killing him.

On the side, Mr. You who was sitting with him secretly glanced at Qin Keqing, turned around and comforted as usual: "Master, Brother Rong couldn't shirk the relationship with relatives for a while. Now I know I was wrong. I can try to find a way, but I can't really do it." Let Shuntian Mansion take Brother Rong away."

Jia Zhen pondered, borrowing the donkey at the foot of the slope and said: "Well, there is a student from the second uncle Zheng's family in Xifu who happens to be promoted to an official in Shuntian Prefecture. I sent someone to Xifu to ask whether Uncle Zheng will go to court today or sit in the Yamen. I will follow him if I have time. Second uncle, tell me." After a pause, he scolded sternly: "Little beast, I will break your legs next time!"

Jia Rong breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said: "My son will never dare to do it again!"

Jia Zhen waved her hand, chasing away flies like Jia Rong and Jia Qiang, but Qin Keqing stayed to serve tea to Jia Zhen and You, and then waited on them.

Brothers Jia Rong and Jia Qiang breathed a sigh of relief when they came out of the main hall. Jia Rong smiled and said: "How? I just said that I would take Qin with me. Even if the master is angry, he will not kill him."

Jia Qiang smiled and raised her thumb: "Brother is brilliant!" But his smile was a bit far-fetched and complicated.

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Rongguo Mansion, Mrs. Wang's Courtyard, three small main rooms in the east corridor.

The four maids, Jin Chuan, Xiuluan, Caixia and Caiyun, had just served Mrs. Wang breakfast and were serving hot tea when Xiufeng came in and said, "Madam, my concubine has brought my sister and son."

"Come in quickly."

Mrs. Wang was puzzled, put down her tea cup and stood up to greet her. A moment later she saw Aunt Xue and Baochai walking in.After everyone had seen the ceremony and the guests and hosts were seated, Mrs. Wang said, "Why is my sister here at this moment? Is there something wrong?"

Aunt Xue looked extremely embarrassed, but for Xue Pan's sake, she lowered her voice and said, "Sister, at least you want to help me in this case!"

Seeing that Aunt Xue was about to stand up and salute, Mrs. Wang hurriedly asked the maid to stop her, and said angrily: "Sisters, if you have something to say, you just say it. How can you still be an outsider?"

"This...I'm really ashamed to speak." Aunt Xue hesitated and finally told what Xue Pan had done.

Mrs. Wang frowned when she heard this. She always knew that Xue Pan was a lawless person, but she didn't expect that the Jinling case had just been settled, but trouble broke out again just a few days after entering the capital.

If it was just Li Weijian, it would be okay, and if he informed Li Wan, the matter would be suppressed.But the second son of Shaosi Kou's family was also involved.

After all, Mrs. Wang is a housewife and does not know the official situation, so naturally it is difficult for her to agree.After Aunt Xue had finished speaking, she twisted her hands and thought for a while, then said to Caixia: "Go and see if the master is going to sit in the office."

Caixia hurried away in response, and there was a bit of silence in the main room.Aunt Xue stayed with Xiaoyi without a break, while Baochai beside her felt on pins and needles, secretly clutching the handkerchief tightly, feeling extremely humiliated.

She secretly thought, wondering when the Xue family would no longer have to rely on others.My brother has no hope, he only hopes that after the small election, he can win the favor of the noble man.

Caixia came back soon and said, "Madam, I caught a cold last night and sent someone to the Yamen to take leave early in the morning. I am having breakfast in Aunt Zhao's room right now."

Mrs. Wang's face remained unchanged, but she cursed in her heart that she was too old to practice!You were fine at dinner last night, but why did you catch the cold?It must have been that I had a lot of trouble with that foxy girl last night!
Then Caixia was asked to inquire. After Jia Zheng went to Mengpo Zhai, the inner study, Mrs. Wang asked someone to invite Jia Zheng.

After a stick of incense passed, the mother-in-law came first to report that Jia Zheng was here.Aunt Xue was the victim and it was difficult to escape, so Baochai followed several maids to the Nuan Pavilion nearby.

The second master, Jia Zheng, came in to meet Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue. When he saw Mrs. Wang's stern face, he felt a little uncomfortable.

I don't know where Zhao learned the method last night, which made Jia Zheng indulge in a moment of indulgence and accidentally ducked his waist.

After he sat down, he asked about the reason.

Mrs. Wang said it first, and Aunt Xue begged for a while, but Jia Zheng felt particularly embarrassed.

He opened his mouth and said, "I'm afraid this matter will be difficult."

"What's the trouble? Then isn't the official of Shuntian Prefecture a disciple of the master?" Mrs. Wang said.

"A woman's opinion!" Jia Zheng said: "Yan Xiyao is a figure that the saint fell in love with when he was hiding in his residence. His behavior is... out of the way of a saint, and he is quite small-minded. Yan Xiyao only has two sons by his side. He is so stupid. He sent him back to his hometown early, leaving only Xiao Xiao with him, which shows that he values ​​​​him.

The most important thing now is to find out where the second young master stands in this matter.If it was just a helping hand, as long as Brother Jian was talked through, the case would be dropped; if not, the Shuntian Mansion would not dare to act recklessly even if it had the courage. "

After Jia Zheng finished speaking, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue looked at each other, the latter was particularly worried.

Then Jia Zheng said again: "Didn't Brother Jian go to Jinling with his in-laws? He hasn't returned for several years, so why did he get to know the Yan family as soon as he came back?" Without waiting for others to speak, he asked and answered: " Yes, I guess it must be the connections left by my old relatives."

Mrs. Wang nodded to a woman and said, "Go and have a look at Brother Jian's courtyard, and come back to report whether Brother Jian is here."

As soon as the mother-in-law left, someone from Zhou Rui's family came in and reported: "Sir, Uncle Zhen from Dongfu came to talk to me about something. He is waiting in the study outside right now."

Jia Zheng paused with the tea cup in his hand and said, "I think Brother Zhen is here because of this..." He put down the tea cup and looked at Aunt Xue: "Wen Long should be well controlled, and it's better not to let him run wild anymore. Act recklessly.”

Jia Zheng got up and went to see Jia Zhen. After a while, his mother-in-law came to report that Li Weijian had gone out early in the morning and went to the Ministry of Industry's firearms test range outside the city.

Before Mrs. Wang said anything, Aunt Xue became anxious and said angrily: "Brother Jian is also ignorant. Why go to the Laoshizi Firearms Factory to see the excitement right now!"

(End of this chapter)