Chapter 928 Li Wan: What do you mean just for her sake?
Ningguo Mansion
Now that the marriage with Daiyu has been discussed, the atmosphere is a bit more harmonious and intimate than before.
In fact, it's not that complicated. With Jia Heng's powerful position and the promise of being his wife and adopting a son to inherit the family's legacy, Lin Ruhai wouldn't say anything.
At most, I could say a few words of slander in my heart: My daughter is so young, how could you do this?
But Lin Ruhai, who was an official in Yangzhou, was not obedient to say the least, and was used to seeing high-ranking officials prefer young white men.
As for whether Jia Heng will break his promise and gain weight, it is simply impossible.
Lin Ruhai did not mention the matter and asked: "Ziyu said earlier that there was an emergency in the north, but something happened in the north again?"
Jia Heng also let go of Daiyu's tender and delicate hands. It was inappropriate to always hold Daiyu's little hand in front of her father.
Daiyu now had lowered her eyebrows and was sitting quietly serving tea. She still had her usual demeanor of Lin Dao.
Just looking at the young man with resolute eyebrows with bright starry eyes, endless joy surged in his heart.
In her heart, she could not help but recall the scene when she first met Jia Heng. Well, she had discovered a long time ago that Brother Heng had been interested in her for a long time.
Jia Heng said: "In the past few days, the Jurchens intend to annex Mongolia. After fifteen days, I will lead the troops to Datong and Taiyuan to prepare for it as early as possible. Yesterday, I also discussed with the Holy Emperor and Mr. Li Ge. This will affect the fate of the country.
A battle."
Lin Ruhai had a solemn look on his face and said softly: "Ziyu is an important minister of the military and state. I think he has made comprehensive plans for this. I wonder what the regulations of the imperial court are?"
In front of his own daughter, he felt a little ashamed to say it. As a father-in-law, he was not qualified to know the secrets of such a military and national event.
this……
There's nothing I can do about it, my son-in-law is quite the best among men.
Jia Heng said: "I discussed this matter with the Holy Master and Mr. Li Ge. We have made arrangements, but the army has not moved, and the food and grass will go first. When the time comes, my uncle will work hard with Mr. Qi Ge at the Ministry of Household Affairs to ensure that the troops on the front line are not outnumbered."
grain."
"It is a matter of national importance that we have no choice but to do." Lin Ruhai said loudly with a straight face.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Nowadays, the scholars in the south are very powerful in the court situation. In order not to unbalance the court situation, the Holy One has tried his best to maintain it. My uncle should still be cautious in the household department."
Lin Ruhai said: "During my return to Beijing, I saw some signs when I met with my friends. Since we are both subjects of the Han Dynasty, why are we restricted by geographical differences?"
Jia Heng chatted with Lin Ruhai for a few more words, and said with a smile: "It's almost noon, let's go to Tianxiang Tower for dinner first, I guess it's time for the old lady to wake up."
Today is the Shangyuan Festival. At noon, the two houses of Rong and Ning will have dinner together and then watch a play. In the evening, they will watch fireworks, guess lantern riddles, and set off lanterns along with the golden hairpins.
Lin Ruhai nodded, then looked at Daiyu who was gentle and elegant, and said, "Yu'er, let's go together."
Daiyu said "Hmm", her face turned red, and her heart was filled with joy.
Huifang Garden, Tianxiang Building
At this moment, the stage has been set up in the open space in front of Tianxiang Tower, and on the second floor of Tianxiang Tower, Sister Feng is calling Ping'er with a smile on her face to prepare the stage, while the maids and nannies are delivering refreshments, fruits and vegetables to the attic.
In the attic, Mother Jia is sitting on the Arhat bed, behind her are Yuanyang, Hubo and other maids holding her back. On the embroidered pier on the left hand side are the Second Lady of Prince Xing and Aunt Xue in silk and satin dresses.
They are Qin Keqing, Li Wan, Youshi, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You.
In addition, there were also Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhou, Jia Zheng's concubines, but Aunt Zhao was sitting not far away, secretly glancing at Mrs. Wang with a smile on her face from time to time.
Occasionally, when I see Sister Feng chatting and joking in a lively atmosphere, she snorts softly.
Not far away, there are also a group of hairpins wearing skirts and coats, colorful and colorful, Baochai and Baoqin, two cousins, Sanchun, Xiangyun, Wenqi, Lanxi and Xingxiuyan, etc.
In the attic courtyard, Jia Zheng, Baoyu, Jia Huan, Jia Lan, and Jia Cong were sitting at the table, also listening to the opera sung by the opera troupe purchased from Jiangnan.
"Brother Heng hasn't come here yet?" Jia Mu put down the teacup in her hand and asked curiously.
Such a lively festival, without Jia Heng, the head of the Jia family, would always feel a little less lively in the eyes of Jia's mother.
Sister Feng wears a silver-red background with phoenix and peony embroidery on the front, a fur jacket with an open front, a white silk stand-up collared shirt with golden bamboo leaves underneath, and a dark purple horse-faced skirt that wraps it up even more.
And the moist and beautiful jade face was shining brightly, and she said with a bright smile: "Ancestor, we have already sent someone to call you."
Jia Mu smiled and said, "It's rare to be busy today."
Baochai was sitting on the lower embroidery pillar, looking at her cousin Baoqin, who was wearing a pink coat and skirt, and looked like a beautiful red plum tree. If she added that plump and snow-white face, she looked like a porcelain doll.
, said softly: "Sister Qin, have you seen Sister Lin?"
There was a serious look on Baoqin Lixin's face, and she said in a delicate voice: "I didn't see it either. Didn't my sister send someone to call her?"
Anyway, she saw that her cousin and Sister Lin were very close recently, and they seemed like real sisters.
Baochai raised her head and looked at her personal maid Ying'er, with a questioning look in her moist apricot eyes.
Ying'er lowered her voice and said, "It seems that Mr. Lin is here, and he went to meet him."
Tan Chun came over and said with a chuckle: "I saw it when I came here. Brother Heng and Sister Lin went to see Uncle Lin."
He does not mean that.
Baochai's bright eyes flashed, and a suspicion surged in her heart, and she said, "I should have gone over and had a look."
Bao Qin listened to Baochai's narration, couldn't help but pick up a piece of snack on the table, and was eating it in small bites. Her pink lips were slightly open, and her snowy skin stood out, looking elegant and delicate.
Baochai looked at Baoqin, chuckled and said, "Sister Qin, are you hungry?"
My cousin is very fat and doesn't know how to get married. In the past few days, my mother has said that the old lady seems to be trying to get her sister and Baoyu together.
Bao Qin smiled brightly and said sweetly: "Second sister, I only had a bowl of porridge in the morning. I'll have some snacks to make up for it."
"Sister, it's better to eat less sweets. It's easy to gain weight. If you get too fat, you won't be accepted by others." Baochai joked in a low voice.
Baoqin's cheeks were slightly red and she clenched the handkerchief in her palm.
How could she explain that she had identified her cousin-in-law? When her cousin-in-law held her in his arms, he even said that she felt softer when she was fatter.
Oops, why is she thinking about this in front of her second sister?
On the other side, Xiangyun held Nona's hand, her apple-round face as rosy as the clouds, plump and shiny, and said, "You've never seen a lantern being put on, right?"
Nona shook her head and said: "Ours is just a Lantern Festival. I saw the Han people setting off sea lanterns, which can float very far along the waves."
Xing Xiuyan was sitting with Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi at this time, with a calm look on her face.
Zhen Lan said: "Sister Xiuyan is from Suzhou?"
Compared to Chai Dai and the others, who had already settled their status, and Yun Qin and the others, who were lively and cheerful, Zhen Lan found that she could actually have more fun chatting with a girl like Xing Xiuyan, who was idle in the clouds and wild cranes.
In fact, even Sister Feng prefers Xing Xiuyan's non-competitive and non-competing temperament, and she is already tired of intrigues.
Xing Xiuyan said softly: "I grew up over there in Suzhou."
Zhen Lan looked at the girl with picturesque features and an orchid temperament, and said softly: "I have been to that place in Suzhou. Although Gusu is misty and rainy, it is not lacking in luxury and luxury, but I have never seen anyone as indifferent as my sister."
Zhen Xi said softly: "My favorite line in the poem about red plum blossoms written by Sister Xiuyan is that it seems to be an ordinary color. The richness is in the ice and snow."
This is talking about a poem written by Xing Xiuyan when the Plum Blossom Poetry Society was opened not long ago and when he was in Luxue'an.
Xing Xiuyan's eyes were calm, her cheeks seemed to have the color of danxia, and she said softly and softly: "It is a random graffiti, not the Fang family's eyes, just like a poem about praising plum blossoms. I heard that when I was last year, Uncle Heng wrote a poem praising plum blossoms."
, quite impressive."
A faint smile appeared on Zhen Xi's childish face, and she said, "I read that poem. It was really well written."
Zhen Lan said softly: "Speaking of Bu Suanzi's praising plum blossoms, there is a poem written by predecessors that can match the charm of Sister Xiuyan."
Xing Xiuyan looked at Zhen Lan in surprise.
Just listen to Zhen Lan whisper: "The pines and bamboos are green and the rosy flowers are cold, the sun is setting in the mountains and rivers. No one is fragrant alone in the quiet path. Who can complain about this hatred? It seems that there are still lovers who are looking for fragrance together. When I smell it, I refuse to smell it. The fragrance is fragrant.
In an unintentional place."
Zhen Lan obviously also read poetry and books, and she looked at Xing Xiuyan with a smile.
Xing Xiuyan said shyly: "Sister Lan is too praised."
Not far away, sisters Li Wen and Li Qi were also listening. This was the first time for the two little girls to participate in such excitement.
On the other side, Mother Jia's face was full of smiles. She looked at Qin Keqing who was sitting down and said: "Brother Heng was not at the house when we worshiped our ancestors on the first day of the new year. The fifteenth man is finally back, and the whole family is here."
We can have a good reunion."
Qin Keqing smiled and nodded, but sighed softly in her heart.
I will be leaving soon after I come back. Since we got married, we have been together less and separated more.
Sister Feng said with a smile: "Brother Heng is busy with national affairs, so it is inevitable that he will be tired and hard."
While they were talking, Lin Zhixiao's family went up the stairs. With a smile on his face, he said: "Old lady, uncle and Miss Lin are here."
Jia Mu smiled and said, "But sir, people are here, let's go and have a look."
Everyone who was talking stopped what they were doing, stood up, and came to the railing to take a look.
In the long corridor below, I saw a tall and tall young man walking slowly accompanied by a middle-aged scholar, but Daiyu was not seen.
Daiyu had already climbed up the stairs from the stone staircase behind the side of Tianxiang Tower, accompanied by Zijuan and Xiren.
For a moment, almost all eyes fell on the handsome young man.
Jia Zheng was wearing a drab military uniform, dressed as a wealthy man. When he saw Lin Ruhai and Jia Heng, he stood up quickly, saluted forward, and said with a smile: "Ziyu, Brother Lin."
On the side, Jia Huan, Jia Lan, and Jia Cong also came over to greet them, calling Jia Heng and Lin Ruhai.
"Uncle Heng." Jia Lan saluted to Jia Heng like a young adult.
Jia Heng looked at Jia Lan, caught the admiring and admiring eyes, and had some weird thoughts. He gently touched Jia Lan's head and said with a smile: "Brother Lan has grown so tall. I remember that at that time, he was still
You asked me to buy you some sweets, are you still going to eat sweets?"
I remember that Fang came to this world and borrowed books from Jia Lan, and then Li Wan went to the house to look for books. It has been a year or two.
Now he and Li Wan... couldn't help but think of that soul-crushing cry. He didn't know whether it was joy or a sigh of relief after all the hardships. I really don't blame him, I haven't seen anything like this in these years.
Only next time...well, not next time.
Jia Lan raised a delicate little face and said crisply: "Uncle Heng, my mother said that I am changing my teeth now and I am not allowed to eat sweets."
Jia Heng smiled, patted Jia Lan's shoulder, and said warmly: "Then listen to your mother, study hard, and honor your mother."
And above the attic, the beauty in the blue skirt stood looking across the railing. Seeing the scene of the big and small talking, her elegant and beautiful face showed a look of joy, she clenched her handkerchief, and her heart was full of mixed emotions.
It's both sour and touching.
Suddenly, accompanied by a gust of fragrant wind, Mr. Cao's fair oval face said with a half-smile, "Uncle Heng really likes Brother Lang."
Li Wan's originally overflowing with joy and Wen Ning's eyebrows suddenly froze. Today, Bo Shi's face looked a bit unnatural. He bit his pink lips and said softly: "Brother Heng has always valued Brother Lang."
Didn’t Aunt Cao just want to see her laugh? She was doing it for her children. What was wrong with her?
In fact, from ancient times to the present, "for the sake of the children" has been an extremely correct saying. For the sake of the children going to kindergarten, you can sleep with the principal.
Mr. Cao smiled and said: "In the future, Brother Lang will pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. For your sake, he will be able to be like his grandfather and become a frontier official or something."
When Li Wan heard this, his heart beat wildly and his cheeks turned red with embarrassment. He felt that even though it was a cold spring day, the plump and delicate body in the cotton skirt was still a little hot, and the curls of the red patches that had been hit were a little strange.
Aunt Cao, what do you call this?
What do you mean, just for her sake? What does her father's appointment as a feudal official have to do with her?
Ms. Cao just teased her a little, looked at Li Wan who was blushing with a half-smile, and stopped joking.
Below, Jia Heng looked at Jia Cong with gentle eyes and encouraged him: "Study hard, wait two or three years, and strive to win the first place in one fell swoop."
Jia Cong looked respectful, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Heng."
Jia Heng looked at Jia Huan again and said with a smile: "Brother Huan, how is your martial arts practice in the school?"
Jia Huan was obviously a little afraid of Jia Heng. He lowered his head slightly and swayed his arms, which made Tanchun, who was watching closely from the second floor, feel unhappy.
Aunt Zhao on the side had a happy face and glanced at Baoyu who was standing with Xue Biao, looking for something to say.
So what about Baoyu? Isn't that why he can't be ignored by that uncle Heng?
Uncle Heng valued Huan'er. In the future, Huan'er would join the army and be granted the title of uncle or marquis. At that time, she saw that the second wife dared to treat her with a nose that was not her nose and eyes that were not her eyes.
Jia Zheng turned to look at Jia Huan, his face darkened, frowned and asked, "Brother Heng is asking you something."
Jia Huan trembled with fright and muttered: "Brother Heng, I learned some riding and shooting from you. The master said he wanted to teach me how to practice shooting."
Jia Heng patted Jia Huan on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Practice your martial arts well and become a general in the future."
Jia Huan said "hmm" and agreed.
Tan Chun, who was in the attic, had an angry look on his face, obviously feeling that Jia Huan's performance was not very satisfactory to him.
Daiyu came up and gently took the girl's plain hand, holding the handkerchief, her starry eyes flashed, and said comfortingly: "Third sister, Brother Huan looks like he has made much progress than before."
Ying'er, who was beside Baochai, curled her lips and said in a somewhat complaining tone: "In the second year of junior high school, Third Master Huan relied on me to play dice..."
"Ying'er." Baochai's smile faded from her plump jade skin, and she glared at Ying'er with her bright apricot eyes.
In fact, what Ying'er was talking about was that Baochai returned to Lixiangyuan on the second day of the new year. Jia Huan came to visit and played dice for Ying'er to gamble, but refused to admit the loss.
Baochai is still the kind of person who says, "Can I still rely on you, man?"
But Ying'er is obviously not a fuel-saving lamp, and this time she wants to put eye drops on Jia Huan in front of Tanchun.
While Jia Heng was away from the capital, a lot of interesting things happened to the servants of the Rong and Ning houses.
Zhen Lan looked at the young man with a pair of slender, charming eyes. Her oval-shaped face with a slightly pointed chin was evenly powdered and her cheeks were evenly painted. Under the light of the candlelight on the corridor, the lines were cool and charming. When she was quiet, she looked like Zhen Qing.
The Jia family is stronger than the Zhen family just because of him.
Otherwise, there will be many masters and servants enjoying dignity and no one can make plans, and it will be difficult to escape the trend of prosperity and decline in the future.
At this moment, Xue Pan, who was sitting next to Bao Yu at the guest table not far away, smiled and said, "Cousin Heng."
As he spoke, he came over shaking his big head.
Jia Heng saw Xue Pan and said with a smile: "Wenlong, long time no see."
If you think about it carefully, today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and it's time for Xue Pan to come out.
Xue Pan chuckled and said: "Cousin Heng, in just a few months, cousin Heng has become more and more impressive. Now he is a first-class Wuhou. When my sister and I first met cousin Heng, my sister said "Heng Biao"
My brother is so powerful...extraordinary."
After all, I haven't read any books, so I stammered the compliments I learned in advance.
Up in the attic, Aunt Xue watched her son conversing with Jia Heng. Her heart was filled with joy, but she laughed and cursed: "Pan'er, this kid, drank too much and said nonsense that doesn't make sense."
Brother Heng is your brother-in-law!
Baochai was also watching, listening to what her brother said, her pink cheeks were slightly hot with embarrassment. What did her brother say?
Daiyu glanced at Xue Pan, took Tanchun's bare hand, her starry eyes were soft and shining, and said softly: "Third sister, there is no need to be upset. Sister Bao is so considerate inside and out, she still has troubles."
Baochai:"???"
Is this Zhao Er secretly poking at her again?
Li Wen and Li Qi looked at Baochai and Daiyu and looked at each other.
Xing Xiuyan stood on the eaves of the corridor, staring at the young man who was chatting and laughing with a group of Jia clan children. The young man seemed like stars over the moon, shining brightly, and he sighed deeply in his heart.
Her aunt wanted her to be Uncle Heng's concubine. Not to mention that Miaoyu and Uncle Heng had been friends for a long time. Even when she saw people surrounding her, she didn't want to join in the fun.
In the Grand View Garden behind me, although I am happy and carefree, I am still a canary in a cage.
In fact, firstly, it was because Xing Xiuyan had a temperament like an orchid in an empty valley and was not interested in fame and wealth. Secondly, Jia Heng did not take any action against Xing Xiuyan except for the few conversations he had with her at the beginning.
Generally speaking, you will be numb even if you stamp on it.
On the other side, Jia Cong, Jia Huan, and Jia Lan bowed to Lin Ruhai, and Xue Pan beside Xue Pan also came over and bowed to Jia Heng in a polite manner.
After everyone bowed to each other, they sat down one after another, and then listened to the troupe singing "Yi Yi Ya Ya".
The entire courtyard around Tianxiang Tower fell into a noisy atmosphere.
Jia Zheng sighed with emotion and said: "Ziyu, I don't know what will happen tomorrow when the emperor convenes the cabinet and ministers to recommend the ministers at the court meeting?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "There are only a few suitable officials in the Jiangnan provinces. Let's wait for the results tomorrow."
Those few people are probably suitable. It is impossible to transfer one scholar from the north to Liangjiang. Otherwise, it will be difficult to collect all the taxes in the south of the Yangtze River next year.
He has basically seen through the current emperor's political tactics, which are all about PUA and mentality.
By weakening the position of chief minister of the cabinet and dividing the Zhejiang Party, the finalization of the candidate for the governor of Liangjiang is also the last test.
If Han Huang passes the test, his position as chief assistant will be certain, and it is impossible not to let Han Huang take the position. This will not be conducive to the stability of the court.
Lin Ruhai put down the tea cup and said: "Now that the government is in power, side matters are of paramount importance."
He was still worried about the affairs in the north. If Ziyu performed a triumphant song again, it would be a blessing not only for Yuer's marriage, but also for the Han Dynasty.
But no one dares to say that the battle will be won or lost.
