After the family was divided, Zhang Qiong began to get busy with his son's first birthday, Jia Hu is the eldest son and eldest grandson of Rongguo Mansion, if nothing else, he will be the heir of the Jia family in the future, Jia Daishan specially told Jia Hu to do a good job of grasping the Zhou banquet. The one-year-old Jia Hu is even more cute and intelligent. The other words are not very clear, but the mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt and other words are a slip, and the old lady and Jia Daishan are very happy. It's just that Xiao Jiahu's favorite in the family is not his mother, his father. It's his aunt Jia Min, who has to play with Jia Min every day to be happy, which makes Zhang Qiong very helpless to be a mother.

Except for Jia Shi and Wang Zhen, no one in the mansion doesn't like the clever Jia Hu, and even Jia Zheng, who is usually serious, likes this nephew very much, and often brings some gadgets to Jia Hu when he goes out. And every time he went to see Jia Hu, he would go back to the courtyard to see Wang Zhen, who had been pregnant for nearly nine months, and hoped that his child would be as smart and cute as his nephew.

On the first birthday of the eldest son and eldest grandson of Rongguo Mansion, the Jia family changed its low-key past and invited guests to a large extent, but all those who had a little relationship with the Jia family placed an invitation, and the four kings and eight princes of the opening dynasty all gathered that day, as well as the Shi family, the Wang Shi family, and the Zhang family, such a civil official family, also came to congratulate, the scene was more lively than the Jia Zheng wedding that year, fortunately, Wang Yu was older, and he cultivated in the house, or he didn't see this premature birth that was not evil.

The little birthday star also got up early today, was carried to the old lady's house by the grandmother, and when she saw Jia Min at the door, she twisted her body to get down. The grandmother couldn't help but let him go, and she couldn't get to Jia Hu's feet to touch the ground, so she ran to Jia Minna, scaring the grandmother, although Jia Hu could walk, but in the end she was still young, her body bones had not grown strong, and she was always unstable when she walked. But now that she was running, she was busy following and protecting her, for fear that this little ancestor would fall.

Jia Min smiled and looked at her nephew who ran towards her, because it was her birthday, Jia Hu wore a new red brocade embroidered gold silk jacket and trousers, brocade moire shoes, a jade gold collar from the old lady around her neck, a peace lock under it, and a fox fur hat inlaid with rubies on her head, plus he was white, tender and chubby like a little Fuwa. I hurriedly stepped forward and took it in my arms, and looked at the little cuteness, and rubbed it for a while, only to stop when Na Jiahu was screaming.

Jia Hu raised his red little face, looked at Jia Min with big wet eyes, and said, "Auntie, Hu'er eats."

"Later, you can grab something, and my aunt will make you your favorite rose cake, okay? Jia Min often took Jia Hu with him, so he guessed seven or eight points for his words.

Jia Hu nodded happily when he heard that there was his favorite rose cake.

The old lady looked at the good aunt and nephew and said with a smile: "As long as Min'er is here, there is no one else in the eyes of our little Hu'er, they all say that nieces are more like aunts, but why does our Hu'er like aunts so much, even my great-grandmother can't see it." ”

"Grandmother, don't mention you, my own mother will also take a step back in front of Sister Min. Wearing a gold-cut hundred butterflies, a flower-cloud brocade jacket, a jadeite flower-sprinkled crepe skirt, and Zhang Qiong walked in and replied with a smile. and said hello to the old lady and his wife in the house.

After listening to the words of the old lady and Zhang Qiong, Jia Hu ran to the old lady's side, hugged the old lady's knees, and said glutinously: "Grandma Hu'er likes it" said and buried her head in the old lady's knees, twisted her body and shook her body from side to side, and the old lady happily picked him up when she saw the little appearance, and sat on her knees.

Zhang Qiong smiled and said: "I really don't know how this mouth grows, it's like being coated with honey, and it's used to coaxing people." Hu'er, you tell your mother, you like your aunt the most, or your grandmother. ”

"Hmm!" Jia Hu was stunned with his small mouth slightly open, no matter how smart and clever he was, he was still small, tilting his head and frowning for a long time before replying: "Hu'er likes it."

The old lady smiled and pinched his little nose, and scolded with a smile: "What a little ghost, I really don't know how to raise such a treasure as you!"

"I'm afraid this is indispensable to Sister Min's credit. Zhang Qiong smiled.

Jia Shishi saw that a room full of people were surrounding this Jia Hu, looking at the cute appearance, and wanted to come forward to take it over, although she didn't like Jia Hu, but she also liked Jia Hu a little bit, in the end it was her own grandson, but in the way of the old lady and eldest daughter-in-law she hated the most, she endured it alive, and she looked forward to the grandson in Wang Hu's belly more than Jia Hu.

Seeing that the hour was not early, the guest was about to come to the door, and Jia Shishi took Zhang Qiong and Jia Min to entertain the guests. waited for the families to come before they let Jia Hu come out, and the ladies looked at such a cute and smart white fat doll, their eyes lit up, and they all came to hug and tease in their arms for a while. Fortunately, Jia Hu has a good personality, no matter who he is, he smiles and obediently stays in his arms.

After the rarity, all the ladies took out the meeting gifts, and Zhang Qiong thanked them one by one. After that, the eyes of the ladies of each family fell on Jia Min one after another, and they also had ideas in their hearts. Fourteen-year-old Jia Min is very good, with picturesque snow skin, eyebrows like willow leaves, eyes like autumn water, and cherry lips slightly dotted. Ruyu's face is full of exquisite beauty, and her every move is elegant and atmospheric. I'm afraid that I can't find a few of them all over the capital.

When Jia Minli left with the girls in the house, a lady wearing a brown and blue satin embroidered Ruyi pattern long jacket said: "The Duchess of the Kingdom is really a blessing, Miss Min looks so good, she is really one in a million, and it won't be many days, and the threshold of this Rongguo Mansion is afraid that it will be trampled by the people who come to the door to propose marriage." ”

Hearing this, the ladies present were a little moved in their hearts, not to mention that the Jia family is the duke of the country, that is, the Duke of Rongguo himself supports the Beijing camp, and the holy grace is particularly deep. There is also a Jia Yu who didn't learn and didn't know how to do it, and he also got the blue eyes of a saint, and he was already an errand boy in the Ministry of Industry from the official of the fourth grade in his early twenties. Coupled with the in-laws of the Shi family and the Zhang family, the connections of the Jia family cover most of the court.

Everyone looked at Mrs. Ling Anhou who had just spoken, and they thought that there was only one sister-in-law in Ling Anhou's mansion, and she had already married a family, why did you mention it? Jia Shishi swept over her face, and said lightly: "Madame has won the award, Min'er is as good as you said." ”

"Everyone is a clear-eyed person, who doesn't know if it's good or bad, but I'm old, I like to keep a matchmaker to pull the line, I think Miss Min is not small, it's a good time to say kiss, I don't know if the Duchess has a plan, if not, I have a good candidate. Mrs. Ling Anhou made her words clear.

"Thank you Madame for your kindness, it's just that our lord loves this girl the most and wants to stay for a few more years. Seeing that Mrs. Ling Anhou actually inquired about Jia Min's marriage in public, Jia Shishi was too unparticular and a little annoyed.

Fortunately, at this time, the girl said that Rongxi Hall was ready, and asked the wife and the ladies to move, and Jia Hu's Zhou ceremony began. In the middle of the Rongxi Hall, there is a large desk, spread with a blanket, on which are placed □ seals such as Haisuan, Cangjie Jane, Cai Manxing, Hongya Music, Guanxing Seal, General Helmet, Yiyin Wok, Gyro Music, Wine Order Chip, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism scriptures, pens, ink, paper, inkstones, abacus, coins, account books, jewelry, flowers, food, toys, jade, gold and silver, small swords...... More than 30 kinds of delicate objects of all kinds are placed on the big case.

Jia Hu was held by Jia Daishan and placed on the big case, and the old lady next to him said to the little man, "Take what you like" "Jia Hu went over to pick a few", Jia Hu was also looking at him, Jia Hu tilted his head suspiciously and looked at a few strange elders before turning around and standing up, and began to move his little short legs. Seeing that Jia Hu was already able to walk very steadily, everyone watching the ceremony was amazed, and there were grandchildren in the house who were even more envious, how could their grandchildren not be so clever as others. Jia Hu first walked to the pen, ink, paper, inkstone, books, toys, and food, but he had seen too many of these things from his mother and aunt, and he left in disgust after looking at them, and he didn't even look at the jewelry and flowers, and crossed over directly. When he saw that the abacus and coins made of gold were attracted by the bright color, he squatted down and picked them up and played with them.

Everyone saw Jia Hu pick up the abacus, thinking about whether the Rongguo Mansion would have an heir to do business, the abacus is really not a good thing for a boy, if the girl can still say that she will be a good hand in the future. The person who reported the auspicious words was already sweating profusely, thinking about how to say some good things to enliven the somewhat dignified atmosphere, but before he could think of Na Jia Hu, he threw the abacus he had caught in his hand and began to walk up on the big case again, and everyone relaxed.

A very delicate little doll in a red jacket and red pants walked steadily over the big case, with a slightly critical expression on his face, seeing that he had seen all the things on the entire case, Ren didn't choose anything, and ran back.

Zhang Yu and Jia Yu both looked at their son a little nervously, because they hadn't specially taught Jia Hu to catch things before, they really didn't know what he would choose to come back. Originally, he was a little disappointed when he saw Jia Hu grab an abacus, but then his son threw the abacus away, and there was a glimmer of hope in his heart. But watching Jia Hu turn around and run back without taking anything, the two of them were very embarrassed, he just came back, it was better to take an abacus, people came back and went back, but he still said: "Hu'er doesn't like it"

The old lady stepped forward and patiently coaxed a few words, but Na Jia Hu just didn't move. Zhang Qiong couldn't step forward and said, "Hu'er, you go and get something back, and after you get it, let your aunt make you a rose cake." ”

As soon as Jia Hu heard about his aunt and the rose cake, his eyes lit up, and he turned around and grabbed the nearest official star seal back and gave it to Zhang Qiong, and said in his mouth: "Aunt cake cake"

Zhang Qiong was angry and funny when she saw it, but the bad thing was that she grabbed something. At the moment when Jia Hu picked up the seal, the person who reported the auspicious shouted loudly: "There is an official in the fate, and the official fortune is prosperous." ”

Everyone also said hello, this is the end of this thoughtfulness, eating and drinking below is all an adult's business, Jia Hu was also carried back to Qingfeng Courtyard by Grandma.

Less than a month after Jia Hu's first birthday banquet, Wang Jian gave birth to Jia Zheng's eldest son, and Jia Daishan named him Zhu. Jia Shishi took Wang Zhu to her yard to raise her after the third day of confinement on the grounds that Wang Jian could not take care of the child during the confinement. Jia Zheng is a virtuous and filial person, and he agrees with Jia Zhu to be raised under his mother's knees. Jia Daishan and the old lady didn't say anything, but no one asked if Wang Jian was willing.

Jia Hu likes his newly-born brother very much, and he goes to his wife's main house with his mother every day to see him.

On the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, Concubine Zhen gave birth to her twelfth son with Emperor Kangqing. Emperor Kangqing's Great Joy Rite Department held a dragon boat race outside the city during the Dragon Boat Festival, one to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, and the other to pray for the twelve princes.

This dragon boat race is a rare event in the capital in ten years, Jia Yu planned to take his wife, children and sister out for a walk, so he booked a private room in advance in the tea room not far from the pier. After reporting to the old lady and his father, Zhengtian came out with the two of them.

In the carriage, Jia Hu was still the first time to take a carriage, very excited, Jia Min hugged him and looked out through the curtain of the car window, because it was a day of etiquette, people came and went on the street, selling five poison sachets, and the various shouts of the stalls with colorful ropes were very lively.

The carriage arrived after an hour, and the wharf was already surrounded by red curtains, waving flags, and the people were full of voices, and it was very lively. There are also temporary sheds on both sides of the riverbank, and there are tables and chairs in the sheds, including many women and maids. There are officers and soldiers guarding the side of the shed.

Jia Yu led his wife, children and sister into the tea room, went to the elegant room that had been booked on the second floor, and after Zhang Qiong and Jia Min sat down, they asked the little girl to take the best Biluochun brought from home to soak, and ordered four-color snacks. Later, he explained: "Although there is a seat on our house on the riverbank, there are too many people there, and I am afraid that something will go wrong, so I booked a private room here, and you can also see the scene on the river from this window." ”

"Big brother, it's very thoughtful, in fact, it's good that my sister-in-law and I can go out for a walk, and it doesn't matter if you look at this dragon boat or not. Jia Min replied with a smile.

Zhang Qiong also nodded on the side, as women, they have too few opportunities to go out, except for going out as guests, they can only go out to pray for incense.

"The saint will be here today, and I will go to the riverbank later, and my father will be there. You two are here, and I'll pick you up when it's over. Jia Yu said again.

"Good. Jia Min answered, and then saw that Jia Hu lost his initial excitement, and he picked up the snacks on the table to tease him when he was about to sleep.

The fifth prince Situ Rui also booked a private room in this tearoom, but he booked it for the daughter of his grandfather's family, but he didn't expect to see Jia Yu's little servant as soon as he entered here, so he asked people to come forward and ask, only to know that Jia Yu was also in the tea room.

As soon as Situ Rui finished the New Year this year, he was sent by his father to the Ministry of Industry on an errand, because he knew Jia Yu of Rongguo Mansion, and when he first met, he recognized Jia Yu who won his jade bead in the sprinkler many years ago, because the two had a common favorite, and they had more communication. When he knew that Jia Yu was also again, after he settled his grandmother's daughter, he went to Jia Yu's private room and knocked on the door, Jia Yu thought it was a small maid who came back and opened the door directly, but he didn't expect the door to open but it was the five princes, and he hurriedly saluted: "The minister has seen the five princes." ”

Zhang Qiong and Jia Min in the room were very frightened when they heard Jia Yu's words, and they also saluted one after another, but the five princes were also men in the end, so Zhang Qiong protected Jia Min behind him, although this was the case, the five princes still saw the two of them in the room clearly. Situ Rui also realized his abruptness, and said goodbye, and took a step back.

Although Situ Rui's facial expression did not change, his heart became involuntarily jumping because of the people in the room. From the hairstyles of the two, it is also known that the front is Jia Yu's wife, and the other is afraid that it is the daughter of Rongguo, Jia Yu's sister. Thirteen or fourteen-year-olds, wearing a light yellow embroidered long skirt with elegant entwined lotus flowers, covered with a pearl pink embroidered silver orchid dark pattern gown, the figure is beautiful, noble and elegant. Wu Rouliang hair is loosely pulled up, obliquely inserted with a ruby butterfly wearing flowers and a white jade carved magnolia hairpin, the appearance is beautiful, the complexion is better than snow, the apricot eyes are like paint, clear as water, the nose is small and slightly upturned, and the cherry lips are like flowers. Such as the fairy concubine is dazzling. It's just that the simple side actually touched his heart, and Situ Rui thought a little distractedly.

Jia Yu saw that although the expression of the fifth prince had not changed, his intuition made him dare to lead people away quickly, and hurriedly stepped forward to invite him to go to the river bank together. Before Situ Rui left, he reluctantly glanced indoors, and was just seen by Zhang Qiong, a little uneasy. But when she saw Jia Min teasing her son as usual, she also felt that she was thinking too much.

Jia Min also felt the eyes of the five princes, but she had a lifetime of experience and knew the future, so she was very calm.

When the auspicious time came, Liang Degui read out the sacrifice on behalf of the saint, and the dragon boat race officially started. There are a total of five teams participating in the competition, the royal team, the civilian team, the military attache team, as well as the merchant team and the common people's team. The bronze luo sounded, the drums on the river were noisy, and all the boats rushed forward, and on the river bank, the sound of cheering and cheering continued. I saw that the players of each boat were rowing hard in unison, neatly and consistently, and there were many people on the shore who watched the excitement and shouted while running with the dragon boat.

The game is raging, and the royal team and the military attache team are on par with each other. The other teams followed closely. In the second half of the schedule, the competition became more and more intense. In the end, it was the royal team that won the game, with the military attache team finishing second and the civilian team third. Although the military attaches are usually very careless, they are also people who know that they can't win the royal family. The saint gave everyone a reward, and everyone gave thanks.

After returning home, Jia Yu will be hit by the prince of the king, Jia Daishan also thought deeply, this daughter is not good, too good to know, a few days ago Jia Shishi also told him that someone came to inquire about his daughter's marriage, King Annan, King Dongping often invited him to drink, but they were all drunk and didn't mean to drink, turned around to inquire about Min'er's family, and he had to pretend to be confused to deal with the past. It is really annoying that the Lin family has been delayed in proposing marriage, if the Lin family can come to propose marriage, it is not nothing.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, I thought it could be stopped, but I didn't expect that the sage was going to inspect Jiangnan, and the Ministry of Rites began to get busy again, Rongguo Mansion was not allowed to leave because Jia Daishan was in charge of the Beijing camp, but Jia Yu was named by the sage and was included in the team of the lower Jiangnan, in addition to the prince who wanted to supervise the country, there was also a prince under the age of ten, and he also had to go to Jiangnan with the sage.