Red Mansion(63)

No one would have thought that the concubine of the Zhen family was gone. Before even the filial piety period passed, the emperor sent someone to raid the Zhen family. What kind of family is the Zhen family, and what kind of power is there in Jiangnan. It is far from being comparable to the Jia family.

Mother Jia sat on the couch again, but her hands and feet were numb for a while. looked at Mrs. Wang, who still looked like a bodhisattva, and asked, "Niangniang is okay lately." ”

"It's all good. There was a smile on the corner of Mrs. Wang's mouth, even if it disappeared immediately, but Jia Mu still saw the clue.

"What's going on?" Jia Mu snorted and asked in a cold voice, "You can tell me well, what happened to Niangniang." ”

Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment, and saw that Jia Mu's eyes were really sharp, so she nodded and whispered: "Niangniang's body seems to be discordant, as if she is happy." It's just that the time is still short, and it can't be done accurately. ”

Jia Mu's face did not relax, and said, "You are confused." This is still during the period of national filial piety, and it is difficult to say whether the child is pregnant well or not. ”

Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "The old lady is too worried, that is the concubine and not the queen mother." The emperor attaches so much importance to the aftermath of the concubine, it is not to paralyze the Zhen family, so as to take the opportunity to do it. ”

Jia Mu's heart sank, and said, "Did Niang Niang use means?" ”

Mrs. Wang's face was a little unnatural, avoiding Jia's mother's gaze, and only after a long time did she say, "This is also a helpless way." ”

Jia Mu closed her eyes, feeling weak for a while.

Lin Yutong faced the account with the shopkeeper at this time, and listened to him: "The Jia family's current life is afraid that it will not be able to last." This year's work alone, pawns and our things, piled up a warehouse. With a sigh, he said, "These things are estimated to have almost moved the Jia family." ”

"yes, I can't hold it anymore. Lin Yutong asked in a low voice, "Are there any other discoveries?"

"The second wife of the Jia family sent someone to sell the Jia family's Zhuangzi field in Jinling, as if she was in a hurry to collect money. The shopkeeper said: "You know, for the sake of the master, the news of Jiangnan, we always know a little faster than others." Wouldn't it be too eye-catching to eat even this? ”

"Then go and sue Jing Haibo. Many of his soldiers may not have much property. If you want to buy good land in the capital or Jiangnan, with everyone's ability, that is, dozens of acres, hundreds of acres. Where can you meet the hearty. This is an opportunity, and it is always possible for dozens of them to share a Zhuangzi. The Jia family was also prominent back then, and the fields were a few points better than those of others. ”

The shopkeeper answered, nodded and retreated.

Lin Yutong didn't know that if she made an unintentional move, the good impression of Jinghai Bofu towards her instantly exploded. Wen Tianfang is the one who leads the troops, and most of the people in the house are not domestic slaves, but family generals.

Wen Tianfang was stunned for a moment when he got the words from the shopkeeper. He really didn't think about finding a way to buy an industry for his subordinates. On weekdays, he is rewarded with silver, and in his opinion, it is not good to buy a property with silver. But now that I think about it, it's really a bit negligent. When I asked again, I learned that these people's Zhuangzi were either in the north or in small towns. The little money they had in their hands wasn't enough for anything. Moreover, good places and fields are scarce resources, where can they get them.

Wen Tianfang pondered for a moment, and then asked the housekeeper to pass on the news. If you want something, just say it, and he can send someone to do it. Don't underestimate these dozens of acres of land, this is often the foundation of a family's life.

As a result, as soon as the news went, even the lowest group of soldiers were alarmed. Three acres and five acres are piled together.

The housekeeper reported helplessly: "With such a point, the little thing of the Jia family is really not enough." ”

Wen Tianfang frowned and said, "How can they take care of these three or five acres." Jiangnan is not close to the capital. ”

"They are all their own brothers, dozens of people in a team, and the fields are managed together. Send one person over twice a year, and that's it. The housekeeper smiled: "It's a shame that Miss Lin thinks about us." The people below are grateful. ”

Wen Tianfang also smiled: "The girl's family is careful, she can think of this." It is better than anything else to solve some practical difficulties for the people below. You'll have a snack later, too. Again, if you pass on the word, this is a good thing, and it will be a good thing to get together, but it's better not to have a dispute in the end for this. ”

"Yes. The butler answered, and then smiled and retreated.

Wen Tianfang took out a small box from the drawer and put it in his arms before getting up, planning to go to the Lin family.

Lin Yutong was stunned for a moment when he heard that Wen Tianfang was coming. Lin Ruhai is still in the palace now, and he may not be able to come back tonight, so he probably has to sleep in the class room. Lin Yuyang and Mr. Zhang went to visit some great Confucianism outside the city. The return date is also uncertain. These people all know it, why did they come to the door in person.

Is there something big that can't be done?

Lin Yutong hurriedly stood up and went to the flower hall with the girl.

"Uncle. Lin Yutong bowed slightly and said, "But what's the matter." ”

Wen Tianfang was stunned, there was something important, just wanted to meet her. When I asked this, I didn't know what to say.

He smiled and said, "You sent someone to tell me about the Jia family today, and I just remembered that there is something I might want to sue you." It's not good to ask others to spread the word, so I came here in person. ”

Lin Yutong nodded and said with a smile: "Then sit down and talk." ”

Wen Tianfang said in a low voice: "The mother of the Jia family in the palace is pregnant, do you know about this." ”

Lin Yutong 'chuckled' in her heart, and she couldn't help but think of 'pomegranate blossoms blooming in the palace'. The pomegranate symbolizes many children, and the pomegranate flower means that the pomegranate blooms, but it only blooms and does not bear fruit, which proves that the child cannot be born. And Yuan Chun's death is probably not far off.

Wen Tianfang saw Lin Yutong's face change, and knew that she saw the danger inside. He said in a low voice: "This Jia Yuanchun is also dizzy, and the means are not very bright, and besides, the affairs of the harem are not as simple as they seem." So ......"

"Someone is taking advantage of it. Lin Yutong answered.

Wen Tianfang was surprised for a moment, he had never revealed what he meant in this regard. I just don't know where this girl saw it. He nodded and said, "My father-in-law and I didn't dare to participate, but she was bold." There are a lot of things involved, there are several princes, and there are also emperors. I don't know whose advice she listened to, and the idea hit the emperor, and she dared to use medicine. She just wanted to be favored and have children, but because of this, the emperor was stranded in her bedroom and was almost assassinated. Why did you go to the old lady of the Zhen family? There is the shadow of the Zhen family in this. Maybe the emperor wanted to move the Zhen family's mind so that they would know, so he would strike first. ”

"I see. Lin Yutong asked: "Then in that case, isn't the month of Jia Yuanchun's pregnancy also concealed." The emperor didn't want to link these things with the death of the old concubine. But it's not right, isn't Prince Yizhong, the son of the old lady, already surrounded by the emperor?"

"But Prince Yizhong still has a son. And this son is very much liked by the emperor. Otherwise, why could the Zhen family have been able to jump for so many years. Wen Tianfang said with a smile. Thinking about it, this girl still rarely asks Lin Ruhai about things in the court.

Lin Yutong was a little stunned.

She remembered the next sentence of 'pomegranate blossoms bloom to shine in the palace', 'Three springs compete for the early spring scene, and the tiger and the tiger meet in a big dream.' ’

The tiger is a beast of prey, and the tiger is also a beast of prey. Isn't it a battle when the tigers meet?

"I see. Lin Yutong nodded, "As long as you and your father can't be involved here, it doesn't have much to do with it." The rest of the people, it doesn't matter. ”

Wen Tianfang coughed and said, "We have a sense of proportion, and we can't go wrong." Just don't worry. As he spoke, he took out a box from his arms and put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Lin Yutong, "This is what I asked someone to buy back, if you like it, keep it yourself." ”

Lin Yutong realized that Wen Tianfang didn't say anything about Jia Yuanchun when he came over. Jia Yuanchun's matter has nothing to do with the Lin family. The Lin family's attitude towards the Jia family must be very clear to him. Well, he just came to see him and send things to himself by the way. Thinking of this, her face showed a little surprise. He glanced at Wen Tianfang in surprise.

Seeing that Tianfang really coughed embarrassedly, she couldn't help but chuckle, she reached out to take the box, reached out to open it, and then couldn't help but gasp, "This is a diamond." ”

White, pink, yellow, it's hard for him to collect so much. Although with today's technology, the polishing is not good, but it does not hinder its brilliance.

"I saw that you don't like gold and silver jewelry, so I found this, and if you like it, ask someone to set it on the jewelry and play with it." It was not worth much silver, it was brought back from overseas by the maritime merchants. With our porcelain and satin, you can get a lot. Wen Tianfang saw that Lin Yutong knew this thing, so he explained. As for how Lin Yutong knew about this thing, he didn't ask anything.

"I like it, how I don't like it. Lin Yutong gently closed the box and said, "I'm tired." ”

Wen Tianfang saw that she really liked it, and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. I have been in one place for so long today, but I can't delay any longer. So he got up and took his leave.

Lin Yutong sent him to the second gate, and then sent the Lin family manager to send people out.

Wen Tianfang went out of Lin's house, and only then did he turn out of the alley, and saw someone rubbing and hiding in the alley next to him. There was no need to listen to Tianfang's orders, there was an entourage to check, and after a while, he came back, and reported in a low voice: "It's Jia Baoyu from the Jia family, and I don't know what to do around the Lin family." Almost every once in a while, I come here for a walk. Because we didn't do anything out of the ordinary, we didn't care about the people who patrolled. Don't worry, he wants to get close to the Lin family, but he can't. ”

And Jia Baoyu watched Wen Tianfang and his party walk away, before frowning and asking Ming Yan: "Didn't you say that before you got married, you couldn't meet even if you were married." How can Jing Haibo get in? ”

"If you want to see Aunt Lin and Young Master Lin, you can also go in. Mingyan hurriedly smiled: "Jing Haibo has already seen us just now, it's not good to stay any longer, let's go back first." "Don't shout here about what you are engaged to, let the Lin family know that you have to knock on the door.

"I don't know if Sister Lin's rouge has run out, and I can't send my new one if I want to. Do you know where the purple cuckoo is now? Won't you be able to hand her in if you find her?" Jia Bao asked suddenly.

Mingyan wanted to cry, and said, "Zijuan doesn't know where she was sent by Aunt Lin." Don't look for the second master. Let the Lin family know, but I'm afraid that people will have to regret it again. ”

"Stupid, the words of the matchmaker of the parents' orders, this is a sure thing. If you let me hear you say these bastard things, I'm not welcome. Jia Baoyu stomped his feet.

In the end, I reluctantly returned home. Although the garden of the Jia family is vigorous, it is no longer as prosperous as it was at the beginning. The little girls in the garden were running back and forth, and they didn't know the troubles outside. Baoyu sighed and saw Xue Baochai coming over. He hurriedly stopped and said, "Sister Bao, where have you gone?" What a man is out there......"

"It's just that the third sister invited me to gossip for a while. Xue Baochai saw the clothes on Jia Baoyu's body, so he said, "But I went out." "Otherwise, I won't be able to dress like this again.

"Yes! It's just idle and going out for a walk. After Jia Baoyu finished speaking, he saw that the attacker came to pick it up again. He is in this house, as if he has been led by someone, and he is not free at all.

Xue Baochai also turned his head and smiled, and said, "I have never seen anyone more attentive than attacking people." ”

This is a discrepancy that no one can hear. Jia Baoyu snorted coldly, "She doesn't have to worry about it, I can still be more comfortable." ”

Xue Baochai smiled, said nothing, turned around and left.

The attacker walked over with a smile and said, "Who was that just now, why did you see me coming, but I left." ”

"If you know who it is, why ask knowingly. Jia Baoyu sneered: "Now that the relatives who live at home, she is the only one left who dares not to shy away from me." What else do you have to say? ”

The attacker only felt that his face was flushed, and he grabbed Jia Baoyu's sleeve and said, "The second master only holds a grudge against me about Miss Yun." ”

"Don't mention Sister Yun. Jia Baoyu threw away the attacker's hand and said, "How the words in those boudoirs were spread, only you know in your heart." ”

The attacker choked and said, "Where did the second master come back from, and who provoked him?" Just take me for being angry. Now I misunderstand me like this, how can I be good, I have to be hit headfirst to death, can the second master believe it. ”

"The dead are cleaner than the living. After saying that, he just ignored the attackers, turned around and went to the courtyard.

The attacker watched Baoyu go away, but he didn't chase after him. Turned around and walked out of the garden and went to Rongxi Hall, where Mrs. Wang frowned when she heard that the attacker was coming, and then called her in.

"But what's wrong with Baoyu. Mrs. Wang asked.

"The second master has been going out a lot recently, and I heard that he often goes around the Lin family. But this is not a long-term solution. The attacker looked at Mrs. Wang's expression and whispered: "Living in the garden, we can't watch the master's house." If you ask the second master to move out of the garden, first, the girls in the garden are all older. Second, after all, there are girls from relatives' families. ”

"Who is this girl from your relatives talking about?" Mrs. Wang snorted coldly and said, "Take care of your own errands, you don't have to worry about the others." "Xing Yuyan lives in Yingchun, and he doesn't even come out of the house when he is free. This can only be said by Xue Baochai. This made her a little unhappy. Besides, the matter of the Lin family is not what these talkative girls said. Now that it's like this, who can blame it?

The attacker was stunned, did not dare to refute, and quickly retreated.

"This girl's heart is too big. Mrs. Wang said to Zhou Rui's family.

"yes. Zhou Rui's family responded and said, "However, the girl in this garden should also be rectified." ”

"Let's go and have a look in the garden. "Mrs. Wang is not worried about Jia Baoyu, and she doesn't see with her own eyes where she can rest assured.

I didn't want to just enter the garden, but I ran into Mrs. Xing.

"Where are you going, big lady?" asked Madame Wang.

Mrs. Xing was in a good mood, so she answered: "The aunt of the Xue family came to the door today, saying that she had taken a fancy to my niece and wanted to tell her nephew. Could it be that my wife doesn't know. ”

Mrs. Wang really didn't know, so she smiled and said, "I don't want to have such a happy event." "The matter of Xing Yuyan and Xue Zhen does not hinder her from anything, there is nothing to be unhappy about.

While they were talking, the two of them went into the garden. As he was walking, a person suddenly flashed out of front of him. At first glance, it's not the stupid big sister who does rough work in the old lady's yard.

This girl, who was anxious and pale and only cared about walking, frightened people. Mrs. Xing said angrily.

Mrs. Wang was still covering her chest, and when she saw that the stupid eldest sister was still smirking, she said, "This girl is a fool." ”

The stupid eldest sister knelt down and asked for peace. Zhou Rui's family saw that she was holding something in her hand, and the baby didn't dare to look dirty, so he said, "You have picked up a baby." So careful. ”

The stupid eldest sister stood up and nodded, "Isn't it a baby, goblins fight." As he spoke, he handed it to Zhou Rui's family.

When Zhou Rui's family received it, his complexion changed......