Red Mansion Huacai

Chapter 36: To celebrate the birth of his son, Xiangyun comes to the mansion to have a happy gathering, to try out a new weapon, and to meet the nobles after his resurrection.

The next day was February [-], the day Daiyu gave birth.

Li Weijian was a foreigner and could not enter the inner house to celebrate Daiyu's birthday, so he gave Qingwen the brass and glass-covered music box he bought yesterday and sent it to Daiyu after Qingwen passed.

Because Yan Xiyao had given instructions yesterday, Li Weijian did not dare to neglect, so he only had breakfast and hurried out.After walking along the corridors, passing through the hall, and passing through the hall, they arrived near the stables and together with Wu Haiping, they picked up the horses. After exiting the corner gate, the master and servant rode their horses and rushed to Yan Xiyao's house.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they came out of Ningrong Street, a carriage and horses came towards them. It looked like a carriage from Rongguo Mansion.Li Weijian was puzzled as to who from Rongguo Mansion had returned from abroad early in the morning.

When he passed by it, he turned around and paid attention.At this moment, the curtain on the carriage window opened, revealing a small round face.He looks to be no more than eight or nine years old, with a jet black and shiny hair that looks like black gold, a round face as big as a palm, and a pair of clear and smart eyes.He looked at Li Weijian, but instead of avoiding him, he looked over with great curiosity.

As they passed by, Li Weijian hugged the lion jade under his crotch and couldn't help turning his head to look around, and saw the carriage driving into Rongguo Mansion from the corner gate.He thought to himself that this little girl might be Shi Xiangyun.

Wu Haiping on the side also stopped the big black horse, turned his head to take a look, and asked: "Master?"

"Well, nothing happened." Li Weijian looked back and rode away: "Let's go to Yan's house first. Maybe we can have breakfast."

The master and servant went straight to Yan's house, so they didn't mention it.

But it was said that in Rongguo Mansion, Daiyu had been groomed by maids Xueyan and Zicuckoo since she got up early in the morning.

The sewing room had sent two new clothes a few days ago. Daiyu had to choose between them, and chose a coat and skirt decorated with silver silk and lotus root flowers.

After putting on new clothes, the kitchen sent someone to bring longevity noodles and said some auspicious words. Daiyu asked Zicuckoo to reward her with a few coins, which made the old lady wish her all the best.

After eating the longevity noodles, Daiyu, accompanied by the maid, went to the front hall to burn incense, offer tea and burn paper, and then bowed around.He went to visit the old lady first, followed by Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Aunt Xue, and then went to the grandma to express her congratulations.

After walking around, more than an hour passed.The old lady, Mrs. Wang and others naturally gave birth gifts. Daiyu returned to her room and received birthday wishes from maids such as Zijuan and Xueyan.

Because Daiyu was too young and did not dare to be worshiped by the maids, fearing that she would lose her longevity, she only asked the maids to wish her good luck.

After all this hard work, fine beads of sweat had already appeared on Daiyu's forehead.So he sat on the bedside and said angrily: "I'm just a newborn, but I always torment people like this."

Zicuckoo came over and said with a smile: "Girl, I am ten years old this time, but not as usual."

Daiyu lost her mother when she was young, and she was fostered by Jia Mu three years ago. Her father, Lin Hai, is thousands of miles away. No matter how caring and doting she is, Daiyu can't help but feel something missing in her heart.She was talking like this that day, but she felt a little happy in her heart. Whether it was false or pretentious, the whole house was full of congratulations on the day of her birth, which at least temporarily soothed the loneliness in her heart.

Over there, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, and Sister Feng came over early to say hello to the old lady, and then dispersed.

The old lady greeted Baoyu and Daiyu, and talked about today's arrangements with a smile.

As usual, there are no shortage of offerings from monks, Taoist priests, nuns and nuns, name charms, anniversary locks, and the birthday of the deceased daughter.Shenshi arranged a birthday banquet, and Jia Mu also invited a troupe to sing songs to entertain.

Baoyu felt itchy after hearing this, and couldn't help but said: "Today is a good day for my sister, so I won't go to Naoshizi's charity school at all. I will always be happy with my sister."

Daiyu had long had a grudge in her heart, but she was also aware of the current climate. She then became annoyed that Baoyu didn't know how to love herself, but she didn't know how to persuade him.

Piansheng Baoyu has been lying down and being a little kid these days, but she can't use her little temper.Because he said casually: "Brother has been going to volunteer school since then, and the birthday banquet has to be at noon. By that time, brother will be back early."

Baoyu waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, I think it's a good life for my sister, how can I sit in the school?" He suddenly turned to look at Jia Mu: "Old ancestor, when will Sister Xiangyun come? Send someone Did you pick it up?"

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Go and pick her up, go and pick her up. I sent someone off early this morning, and I guess it should be here by now."

Just then, Yuanyang quickly turned around the screen with a smile and said: "Old lady, the Shi family girl is here. She just got off the carriage right now."

"Xiangyun is here!" Baoyu suddenly became more and more happy. He stepped forward and pulled Daiyu and left: "Let's go pick up sister Xiangyun!"

Daiyu's wrists were captured, and she suddenly felt disgusted in her heart. She broke away without leaving a trace and said, "Brother has been there since he left. With Xiangyun's temperament, I'm afraid that before we can go out, she will come here on her own." .”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Xiangyun's hearty voice was heard from across the front hall: "Auntie! Sister Lin! Brother Love! I'm coming!"

As soon as the voice fell, a cluster of bright red figures burst into laughter like silver bells and ran in like crazy.She was not an outsider, she threw herself next to Jia Mu, and then said happily: "Auntie, I've been thinking about my aunt several times these days, why did you send someone to pick me up?"

Jia Mu smiled and scratched Xiangyun's cheek: "You crazy girl, how will you be worthy of others when you grow up? Look at the sweat beads on your head. Someone will clean them up soon. Don't catch the cold."

Xiangyun chuckled and responded.

The three little ones were playing together, and Jia Mu leaned on the sofa and watched with a smile.Jia Mu suddenly caught a glimpse of the maid Yuanyang, who was hesitant to speak, and couldn't help asking: "Is something wrong?"

Yuanyang stepped forward and whispered: "Old lady, I just heard from my mother-in-law that the red jade in Fourth Master Jian's room was revealed yesterday, and she said that Fourth Master Jian was thinking of moving away."

The smile suddenly disappeared from Jia Mu's face.

After dinner yesterday, Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law came over to complain. Her tears couldn't stop falling as she spoke, which made Jia Mu feel very sad.

Now that Jia's mother has been adopted by Rongguo, she has a clear vision and a bright mind. She cannot hide any troubles in Rongguo Mansion.Since Jia Zhu's death, Mrs. Wang has treated Li Wan harshly, hoping that Baoyu will inherit the family business in the future.

Because of Jia She's commotion for a while, there was a situation where Mrs. Wang was in charge of the house and Brother Feng was in charge.It was only said to the outside world that Li Wan's widow violated taboos and was not good at managing the house.

In fact, the housekeeper does not need to go out of the ceremony, but only hangs around in the inner house. What is the taboo?

Jia's mother had always been very proud of Li Wan, her grandson's daughter-in-law, and the Li family was a heirloom of poetry and calligraphy, so she supplemented Li Wan with a monthly allowance of ten taels of silver and allocated some Zhuangzi to Li Wan to chew.

This grandson's daughter-in-law is also responsible. For the past two years, Brother Feng has been in charge of the house. She never stirs up trouble and only teaches Brother Lang and her three sisters-in-law.

Finally, a cousin who is like a real brother came to visit. Unexpectedly, he only stayed here for ten days and he suffered so much grievance that he had to move away to avoid suspicion!
The Rongguo Mansion wants to be proud. If Brother Jian moves away at this time, where will the old face of the entire Rongguo Mansion and even Jia Mu be put?I'm afraid it won't be easy to tell Li Shouzhong when I meet him in the future.

Thinking about this, Jia Mu became more and more annoyed by the Xue family's rudeness.Cuo Fei was afraid of exposing Mrs. Wang's face, but he was afraid that he would immediately send people to urge Aunt Xue and his family to move out.

Thinking of this, Mother Jia sighed: "Brother Jian, you are wronged."

Yuanyang stood aside and didn't answer.

Jia Mu thought for a while and then said: "Brother Jian is only so old, how can he go out to live alone? When encountering big or small things, there is no one to help him... It's wrong." She looked at Yuanyang: "You wait and see. When brother Jian comes back, ask him to come to the birthday banquet to make it lively. I will try to persuade you in private." Yuanyang said, "Old lady, it's not appropriate. Fourth master Jian is a foreigner."

Jia Mu then said, "He's only three or two years older than Baoyu, and he's a relative of his own, so it doesn't matter."

Yuanyang responded and sent his servants to observe, not to mention this.

After a while, Qingwen brought a brocade box to give Daiyu a birth gift. The mandarin ducks led her in, and first paid homage to Jia Mu. Then she smiled and wished Daiyu a happy birthday, and then gave the brocade box to Daiyu. superior.

"Miss Lin, this is a birth gift from my Fourth Master Jian to the girl."

Xiangyun, who was playing naughty with him, suddenly asked in confusion: "Fourth Master Jian? Who is it? There is a senior brother in the house? Is he older or younger than me?"

Daiyu said: "I'm afraid you want to call me Fourth Brother Jian."

Xiangyun suddenly thought of the boy with the white horse he had just caught a glimpse of from the carriage, and wondered if that was Fourth Brother Jian, right?

At this time, Baoyu came over as if offering a treasure and said: "My sister doesn't know that this fourth brother Jian is a strange man! He is just like my sister. He was also the only one left during the epidemic. He was raised under Li Jijiu's knees and followed Li Jiujiu. After offering wine and returning to Jinling, guess what? He secretly went to Maoshan to practice Taoism!"

"what?"

"There's something even more surprising!" Baoyu said eloquently, making Xiangyun's eyes widen.I thought to myself that this fourth brother Jian is really interesting. When I meet him in person tomorrow, I will definitely ask him more questions.

Just as she was thinking about it, a pleasant sound came from the other side of the room, but it was Daiyu who opened the brocade box and was holding a music box with a brass and glass cover to enjoy it.

Xiangyun was in his playful age, so he immediately left Baoyu and came over, exclaiming: "Music box! Fourth brother Jian is so rich!"

Daiyu pursed her lips to stop her smile and said, "It doesn't matter whether you are high or low, it is always Brother Jian's wishes." But she knew in her heart that because of her father, Brother Jian was very kind to her.Even without this gift, the prescriptions and recipes from earlier filled Daiyu's heart with warmth.

Xiangyun said with a sad face: "This time I will be outclassed by the new Fourth Brother Jian. I have no money, so I only embroidered a purse. Sister Lin, don't dislike it." After saying that, she offered the purse, because Despite his young age, the birthday peach on his purse is a little distorted.She stretched out her fingers and said, "I started doing the embroidery in the first month of the year. Look, Sister Lin, there are quite a few pricks in it."

Daiyu knew that Xiangyun also had no father or mother, and it was even more difficult than hers. Looking at the needle holes on her fingers, Daiyu quickly put down the music box, held Xiangyun's hands and said angrily: "It's just a newborn. You have to live it every year, what are you doing!"

Xiangyun raised her little face and smiled: "It's different, this time Sister Lin is ten years old."

Daiyu held the little person in her arms, and in a moment they both started laughing.I could only see Baoyu Chijiang standing up behind me, thinking in my heart that it would be great if my sisters and sisters were so happy every day.

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Neifu Military Academy.

boom--

"Ahem, cough, cough..." Yan Fengzhen put down his brand-new blunderbuss. He was choked by the gunpowder smoke and coughed repeatedly, but he raised his legs and stretched his neck to watch, and shouted: "Go and take a look, did you hit the target?"

The clerk in the distance ran over to take a look, waved his flag, and Wu Zhaosong, who was accompanying him, said: "I hit!"

"Hey!" Yan Fengzhen beamed with joy and said, "Twenty feet, eight out of ten. If my hands hadn't been shaking just now, I'm afraid ten out of ten would be possible."

He turned around and handed the fire gun he was carrying to Li Weijian: "Try to resurrect the quality?"

Li Weijian smiled and waved his hand: "Forget it, I don't want to imitate Brother Jing Wen and become a big-faced person."

Yan Fengzhen held the blunderbuss in his arms as if it were a treasure, touched it with his hand and sighed: "This new blunderbuss tube is really powerful. If all our officers and soldiers in Dashun are issued with this blunderbuss in the future, I don't think there will be any rivals at home and abroad. Tsk." , but it is a pity that it is too wasteful and wasteful to rely only on craftsmen to rifling, and this is the only one out of six, so we need to find a machine specifically for rifling."

Li Weijian said: "It's not difficult. Brother Jing Wen and I will devise a plan later and we can always find a way."

Yan Fengzhen nodded.At this moment, a clerk rushed over and whispered to Wu Zhaosong in a low voice. Wu Zhaosong immediately handed over to the two of them: "You two, I have something important to do, so I won't accompany you for a long time."

Li Weijian handed him off, and Yan Fenzhen just waved his hand: "Go, go, I told you I don't need you to accompany me."

Wu Zhaosong left, and after half a day of burning incense, three people came from the shooting range.The leader was a middle-aged official in a green robe, followed by two followers, one old and one young.

The group of people came closer in a moment and watched Yan Fengzhen try a few shots. When they heard that he hit the target repeatedly, they immediately praised: "Good!"

Yan Fengzhen only glanced at him and said with a smile: "Is that okay? I spent a full 40 taels of silver."

However, Li Weijian was a thoughtful person. He saw that the middle-aged official's face had the official power of a high-ranking official. After him, there were an old man and a young man. The old man's face was white and beardless, and so was the young man's face.Looking carefully, the younger one was probably in his early twenties, with a plump face and an Adam's apple in his throat.

He immediately thought to himself that he was waiting with two eunuchs...could this be King Zhongyong in person?But why are you only wearing a green robe?Could it be that he wants to have a private visit incognito?
Li Weijian did not dare to be careless and did not reveal his identity. He immediately held up his hands and said, "May I ask what your name is?"

The old eunuch said: "This is Mr. Li from the inner palace."

The doctor's surname is Li, and his age matches him. I'm afraid he will probably be King Zhongyong.The meat and bones thrown by Yan Xiyao were intended to introduce him to King Zhongyong.

"I've met Mr. Li."

"Well," Mr. Li stood with his hands behind his hands, his eyes never moving away from the new blunderbuss: "I don't know what is unique about this blunderbuss. May I take a look?"

Yan Fengzhen didn't respond, feeling a little reluctant.However, Li Weijian went over to grab it, offered it to him with both hands, and said, "Sir, please take a look. This gun has a spiral rifling inside, and the projectile is also different from ordinary ones. When fired, the rear of the projectile expands, causing the projectile to get close to the inner wall of the gun tube and fly in a spiral. More and more accurate.”

As he was speaking, the young eunuch hurriedly took out a pen and paper to take notes.Li Langzhong looked at the gun for a few times. Apart from the projectiles and rifling, he didn't notice anything strange about it.He turned around and saw that the 'little eunuch' was still writing, and said: "Yuan Chun, there is no need to record it for now. I will give it a try first."

Yuanchun?Jia Yuanchun!

Li Weijian resisted the urge to turn around and look past... Thinking that the 'little eunuch' looked like a woman, he didn't know where he was at this moment!
How can this man be a loyal and brave king? He is clearly the face of the current saint!

It’s really a big piece of meat and bones!
　I’ll move tomorrow’s double update to today’s chapter, please read it later.

　　Please, everyone, Sanjiangkan will catch up on reading on Monday. Please read more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)