Chapter 361: Daiyu: It seems that I have too many things to do, and I am disgusting
Rongqing Hall
Just when everyone had different thoughts and no one spoke a word, Jia Mu looked happy and said repeatedly: "Okay, that's good. The sage in the palace is very aware of everything."
Sister Feng also had a smile on her face and said: "Old ancestor, Brother Heng is still wearing the python suit given by the palace. It seems that he gave it to someone with great trust. How could he listen to the slanderous words from outside officials?"
Jia Mu snorted softly and said: "What Miss Feng said is that maybe she felt that Brother Heng had won a lottery a few days ago. He was so jealous that he gave it to someone else and was gossiping on the sidelines. This kind of thing happened when the young master was here.
Pass."
Jia's mother was Mrs. Rongguo and was very old. Even if she scolded Guan'er in person, it would not do much harm, and there was no need to talk about such private complaints.
Shi Ding's expression changed after listening to Jia Mu's words, and he tried to make up for himself: "The palace trusts Brother Heng, and Brother Heng is still young. He will have more opportunities in the future, so he must be humble in officialdom.
Be cautious and you won't make any mistakes."
Jia Heng looked at Shi Ding and shook his head secretly.
The four major families are worthy of being in the same spirit, and they are all prosperous. They are far away from the government and are relatively slow to respond to political trends.
In the original work, the historian brothers sent officials from other provinces. In his opinion, a large part of the reason was because Yuanchun was granted the title of Concubine Xiande, which not only allowed Shi Ding to be reused, but also allowed people like Jia Zhen who were not from formal imperial examinations to be re-employed.
People were also ordered to study politics.
As for the four families of Jia Shiwang and Xue, before this, there was almost no one in charge who stirred up troubles outside. The eventual revolt in the officialdom was only due to nepotism, and it is difficult to say that they had any profound political wisdom.
Compared with those elites of the gentry who fought in the officialdom, they are much inferior.
Besides, Shi Ding is now a marquis, a superior rank, which is much more distinguished than his first-class general. He also claims to be an elder. In front of Jia Mu, I just saw that he was so respectful to Jia Mu, and he inevitably felt good about himself.
Some.
Not to mention his tender face, Shi Ding thought that Jia Mu's status as an old feudal lord would be able to manipulate him.
Sister Feng smiled and said: "Brother Heng, then the palace still lets Brother Heng take charge of the errands of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division."
Jia Heng looked indifferent and said: "It's just to share your worries. I was also worried that I would send too many people and lose sight of the other. I already wanted to resign from the post of the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities. However, the Holy One refused to allow it. I can only worry about it later.
.”
Jia Mu smiled and said, "You know what you are doing, so you don't need to beat the drum hard."
Jia Heng nodded and said nothing more.
Listening to several people talking, Shi Ding was on pins and needles, unable to leave even if he wanted to.
Fortunately, at this time, Jia Mu also saw her nephew's embarrassing situation, and said with a smile: "You and Brother Heng are both officials outside, so you should discuss things more carefully."
Shi Ding smiled and said: "What the old lady said is that relatives take care of each other, which is also true."
Jia Heng nodded, turned to look at Shi Ding, and asked, "I wonder if Shibo has any responsibilities in the government now?"
When Shi Ding heard this inquiry, his face became a little unnatural, and he smiled to himself and said: "I used to serve in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army. In the first ten years, I went to the northwest and fought many battles with the Prince of Xining County, and I got some root causes of illness. The year before last I was ill, so I resigned from my post and rested at home. Recently I have been very restful and thought about sharing my worries for the Holy One."
In fact, Shi Ding is not a playboy in the strict sense. He has some experience in the army. Although his ability is mediocre, he has no meritorious service, and he has not made many achievements, he has served in the army seriously, and he has fought with the prince of Xining County. Several victories.
But Shi Ding himself did not want to lead the army. Without him, it would be too hard to sleep in the open air, be frightened and frightened.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army is in charge of the world's military affairs secrets. It is also a good job."
Casually chatting with Shi Ding.
However, some of Shi Ding's hints were treated as unheard.
He had just established himself, and unless he paid a price, he had no right to comment on the appointment of an official of Shi Ding's level.
Seeing the young man's polite and distant attitude, Shi Ding couldn't help but feel regrets welling up in his heart.
I was a little overconfident just now.
Jia Heng chatted with Shi Ding from time to time. He raised his head and glanced at the sky, then turned to Jia Mu and said: "Old lady, if there is nothing else to do, I will go back first. I have been aging for the past few days." There are many things, and there are also many official duties."
When Jia Mu saw that the conversation between Jia Heng and Shi Ding was not so lively, she sighed inwardly and said with a smile: "Brother Heng, please go ahead."
After Jia Heng left, the atmosphere in Rongqing Hall became a bit deserted and stagnant, especially Shi Ding, whose smile faded a little, and a look of worry flashed in his eyes.
Jia Mu thought for a while, then turned to look at Sister Feng: "In the past few days, in order to take care of your age, you should go to the courtyard of Brother Heng's daughter-in-law and sit more often. The two of you will discuss the matter of clan sacrifices. Her first year Come on, I have never experienced this before, and Youshi is not here, so please be there and help me more."
Sister Feng said with a smile: "Ancestor, don't worry, I will go there more often. In fact, the old lady doesn't have to worry too much about her younger siblings. She has always been smart and careful."
Jia Mu nodded and said nothing else.
Not mentioning Jia Heng's return to Ningguo Mansion, it was said that Daiyu sat in Rongqing Hall for a while and told Jia's mother that she was feeling sleepy.
Because Daiyu had the habit of taking a nap, Jia Mu asked Zijuan, Xueyan and Nanny to serve Daiyu back to her room to rest.
It turns out that Daiyu was asked to come here because someone from the Shi family came to meet relatives, and there was no need for a young girl like a married woman to accompany the guests all the time.
After Daiyu left, Jia Mu did not let Yingchun, Tanchun, and Baochai accompany them to talk, and also let them go back to rest. As for Xiangyun, because his cousin and aunt were here, he stayed in Rongqing. Hall.
But it was said that Daiyu, accompanied by Zijuan, left Rongqing Hall and returned to the house where she lived.
As she got older, Daiyu had already lived alone in the courtyard. Now she returned to the courtyard, sat behind the desk, and read quietly.
It is said that since Yuanchun came back and urged Baoyu to study, Baoyu was not at home for a while and would talk to Daiyu every day.
When I finally had some free time at the end of the year, I encountered something bad happened to Prince Teng's family.
Then, recently, because I was escorted by Jia Zhenti to meet various guests years ago, I have no time to come over frequently to talk to Daiyu.
Daiyu gradually treated Baoyu like an ordinary relative, neither cold nor hot, and tried not to offend him. However, Daiyu was not a cautious person who accompanied Baoyu both inside and outside her words. Sometimes she became impatient and stabbed Baoyu with her words.
However, Baoyu was not annoyed but happy, thinking that he had returned to the familiar "rhythm of getting along". In addition, it was inconvenient to travel between the east and west houses, so it did not cause any trouble.
As for Baochai, Tanchun often came over to chat with Daiyu to relieve her boredom, recite poems and write poems, and do some needlework in her spare time. Her life was pleasant and leisurely.
Zijuan carefully brewed a cup of fragrant tea and said: "Girl, stop reading, drink this soothing tea and take a nap."
Daiyu put down the book in her hand, covered her face with a handkerchief, coughed, her starry eyes shone brightly, and asked casually: "I heard Xueyan said at noon today that the third sister and sister Yun had a couple.
White rabbit?”
Zicuckoo put down the tea cup and said with a smile: "It was given by Uncle Heng. I went to see it this morning. The rabbit's whole body is as white as snow, and it looks good."
Things can't be hidden in the backyard, mainly the maid and grandma are talking about these trivial things in private.
Daiyu's mist-like starry eyes flashed, she picked up the tea cup, took a sip as if nothing happened, frowned slightly, and said softly: "Who else is sending it off?"
"What did the girl say? I didn't hear clearly." Zijuan said in surprise.
Daiyu: "..."
You mean it, right?
Zijuan Liwu smiled lightly and said, "I heard from Ying'er that Miss Yun, Third Miss, and Second Miss all received a pair of children from the courtyard, and Miss Bao also received a pair."
When Daiyu heard this, her eyes dimmed slightly, and she pursed her lips in silence for a moment.
She is too weak to ride a horse, and she can't even raise a docile rabbit?
At this time, Zicuckoo said again: "Miss, Miss Yun also said that Uncle Heng also said that he would also give the girl a pair, but he needs to let the girl pick them out in person."
Hearing this, Daiyu stared at Zicuckoo, her gloomy expression suddenly became brighter, and asked, "Why do you say that?"
He said that he would let her choose, but he didn't mention it to her at Rongqing Hall just now.
After a second thought, I thought about the details. It was really not convenient to talk in the Rongqing Hall just now in full view of everyone.
Well, what on earth was she thinking?
Daiyu hurriedly suppressed the thoughts floating in her heart, her starry eyes slightly lowered, and she was silent for a moment.
Zicuckoo smiled and said: "If the girl is not cheap, how about I help the girl pick out a pair of good-looking ones and bring them back."
"My health is much better today, and it is no problem to travel." Daiyu said, and suddenly said softly: "I have never raised these cats and rabbits before, and it is difficult to raise them well."
Zicuckoo frowned and was about to say, "Then when I go back to Uncle Heng, I will say that the girl doesn't like her and I won't raise her anymore?"
A flash of eagerness flashed in the depths of Daiyu's starry eyes, and she continued: "There is nothing wrong with raising her, otherwise it will betray people's good intentions."
Hearing this, Zicuckoo quickly swallowed back the baby words that were on her lips. Just looking at her girl's thin, soft cheeks, she felt indescribably funny and couldn't help but chuckle.
"You little hooves, why are you laughing?" Daiyu's heart skipped a beat at the laughter, she looked at it angrily and scolded.
Zicuckoo smiled and said: "Girl, if you want to go over and pick rabbits, just go there. The uncle used to love the girl as if he were his own sister. This time, he was just worried that others might not pick the rabbits that he wanted, so he asked the girl to go over by herself and try her best.
Pick whatever you like, if the girl can't get used to raising white rabbits, then she can tell Uncle Heng about it, and it won't be a failure of good intentions."
As Daiyu tasted Zicuckoo's words, she couldn't help but feel a secret joy in her heart that she couldn't explain. Her eyebrows furrowed, and her snow-skinned face showed sadness, "Others can send people to pick and send them over. I need them."
Choosing alone would only make me look like I have too many things to do, which would be annoying."
Zijuan: "..."
She felt that the girl's idea was simply... tricky.
Don't talk about the antelope hanging its horns, it's a wild horse.
Zijuan thought for a while and said hesitantly: "It's not necessarily that I miss the girl that much. Miss Three, Miss Yun, and Miss Bao didn't choose them by themselves. If the girl feels unwell, it will be the same if I go."
Daiyu showed hesitation on her beautiful face and said, "I'd better go and have a look."
Zijuan: "..."
It's probably a kind of jumping left and right, what exactly is going on?
Fortunately, she was used to Daiyu's way of doing things, so Zijuan didn't care. She helped Daiyu take a nap on the bed, preparing to go to Dongfu to pick rabbits together after she woke up.
Let’s talk about Jia Heng later. He returned to Ningguo Mansion with a calm expression, went to the inner study, picked up a brush, took out the letter, and wrote with concentration.
As the New Year was approaching, he also needed a congratulatory form. He did not want to write those flowery official articles. There were already enough submitted by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. Instead, he wanted to present "Pinglu Ce" after the military parade.
As a tribute to Emperor Chongping.
At this time, Qingwen, who was serving in the small hall, said loudly: "Master, Madam is here."
Jia Heng put down the pen in his hand and stared at the person who came. He saw a graceful and charming beauty walking into the wing and asked with a smile: "Why are you here?"
Qin Keqing was smiling, carrying a food box, approaching the desk, and said in a low voice: "Husband, I didn't bother you, did I? I cooked some silver seed lotus ear soup for you to try."
Jia Heng turned to look at the food box and said with a smile: "Don't tell me, I'm really hungry now."
Qin Keqing opened the food box, placed a porcelain bowl beside it, and held a big spoon to hold the Tremella and Lotus Seed soup. He whispered softly: "Husband, did you just go to Xifu to see the old lady?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The third master of the Shi family came over, talked about a lot of things, and sat with me for a while, which was not interesting."
Qin Keqing listened to the boy's rare voice with a bit of complaint, and a smile appeared on her beautiful face, and said: "Husband, you don't like this kind of social interaction?"
Jia Heng picked up the spoon and spread the heat in the soup bowl: "You can't talk in half a sentence, and it is undoubtedly a torture for people who don't agree with each other to get together."
Qin Keqing smiled: "My husband is right."
Jia Heng didn't want to discuss the matter in depth and asked, "Have the money and clothes for the holidays been distributed to the servants these days?"
Qin Keqing's crystal clear eyes reflected the young man's clear and jade-like face, and he whispered softly: "I've already haired my hair. I was worried about how much hair I should have. Thanks to Sister-in-law Feng and Ping'er who were there to mention it."
It’s lit.”
Jia Heng nodded and said: "She has been a housekeeper for a few years and is more experienced. Ping'er is also a well-mannered person."
Then he asked about the preparations for the New Year's ceremony.
Qin Keqing answered softly from the side.
Jia Heng thought for a while and then said: "Heishan Village sent the big deer and asked the chef to kill one and cut it into some meat slices. In the New Year or these two days, you can be a host at Tianxiang Tower and invite them to have a few."
One eats roast venison.”
In Dream of Red Mansions, there is a couplet about the scene of Luxue'an. It is very interesting to eat venison and build a temple at the same time.
Qin Keqing smiled and said, "I had this idea too, but it's just the New Year's Day when we're sending people off, so it's hard to get together with the sisters to have fun."
Jia Heng smiled and said nothing else, lowering his head and eating white fungus and lotus seed porridge.
Qin Keqing smiled softly and looked at the young man who was eating the porridge deliciously. There was a slight joy in his gentle and soft eyebrows, and the complicated emotions in his heart gradually dissipated.
Although I don’t know what happened between my husband and the princess, but as long as he doesn’t lead her home, it’s okay, right?
After all, she is the royal wife whom her husband is marrying, and whom the imperial court decrees to confer...
Jia Heng finished the lotus seed soup, looked at Qin Keqing, and said with a smile: "Okay, although it is delicious, it is not too bad."
Qin Keqing put away the food box and said with a smile: "The husband is busy first, I will go back first."
Jia Heng nodded and watched Qin Keqing turn around and leave. He looked at the beautiful silhouette and frowned in deep thought.
I don't know if it was his misunderstanding, but I vaguely felt that Ke Qing wanted to say something to him, but I didn't know what he was worried about.
After all, they had been sleeping together for so long, so Jia Heng could detect some clues in the subtle changes in the girl's mood.
"Could it be..." Jia Heng's eyes were lost in thought, and a guess suddenly came to his mind. His face changed slightly, and after a while, he murmured: "It's not impossible, women are more sensitive."
if it is like this……
If you resist being strict, you will have a good New Year? If you confess and be lenient, your backyard will be turned upside down?
Jia Heng was silent for a long time, feeling that it would be better to act according to the situation, so he sat down again, picked up the wool brush, and wrote with concentration.
When it was not the right time, Jia Heng stopped writing, stood up and left the inner study, intending to take a look at the scenery in the corridor in front of the inner study and take a rest.
At this moment, a woman came over from the Moon Gate and reported: "Uncle, Miss Yun, Third Miss and Miss Lin are here from the West Mansion."