Chapter 46: The Unhappy Banquet

Not to mention how Jia Hu was vague and confused, the next day, it was time for Jia Hu to go to the banquet.

After a punch in the morning, Jia Hu took a bath, his wet hair was draped over his shoulders, and the flower note that he had raised yesterday was gently wiped, while Jia Hu read the book for a while. Meizi had breakfast, and the jade inkstone that she had always used was ordered by the uncle to be married.

Speaking of Yuyan, it was her complaint to the Liu family that touched Jia Hu's backlash. Originally, because of Jia Hu's secret, he was careful about the things in the study, although he didn't leave anything about his past life, he was afraid that he would not pay attention to it. Since he got the people left by his grandfather, he has become more and more strict with the people around him.

Don't talk about Yuyan and Meizi around him, even those eight second-class people are all innocent. How do you think that Yuyan has a mind that should not be raised. If it was just love, Jia Hu would pretend not to know, nine of the ten maids in the house wanted to climb into his bed, which Jia Hu knew very well. After all, whether she is the aunt of a promising uncle in the house, or whether she is casually pulled to match a boy, it is clear which of the maids at the bottom chooses.

It's just that Jia Hu doesn't need someone to betray the Lord by his side.

When he came back from his mother yesterday, Jia Hu called Yuyan.

"Uncle has something to order?" Yu Yan was a little apprehensive. Just fined the monthly money, isn't the uncle still angry?

Jia Hu took a sip of tea and asked, "I remember that my father gave me two maids. ”

Yu Yan's heart trembled, bit her lip and said, "Uncle, Huang Ying'er has already been sent to Mama Tang." There is also a green girl, and the slave maid is arranged in the east wing. ”

Huang Ying'er, Lu Jiao, listen to what the name is, didn't his father really send someone to Yangzhou to buy it back? The corners of Jia Hu's mouth twitched, thinking.

Actually, he really wasn't wrong. As early as when Jia Yu heard that Jia Hu was a good south wind, he had a bad premonition in his heart, and he hurriedly asked someone to buy Yangzhou thin horses. I bought it back and didn't use it, so I hurriedly sent it to Jia Hu, hoping that he could know the beauty of the woman, and no longer only love Lan Yan.

Jia Hu said in disgust: "What kind of messy names. Lu Jiao, renamed Lu Ping, will be treated as a second-class general in the future. ”

Yuyan felt sad and happy in his heart. The uncle gave Luping a name, which means that she can stay, but she is only a second-class maid. However, Luping was given by the lord in the end, and unlike them, it will ...... in the future Yuyan thought a lot, but the reality was just a blink of an eye, she responded, because Luping was not allowed to enter the room, so she kowtowed on her behalf and thanked the master for the grace of the name.

As soon as the topic changed, Jia Hu asked about Yuyan's age again.

Yu Yan said a little shyly: "The slave is seventeen." Meizi and the slave maid were in the same year, only one month younger than the slave maid. ”

Jia Hu was stunned. Meizi has been babbling, shouting "Sister Yuyan" all day long, I really didn't expect her to be the same age as Yuyan. Jia Hu looked at Yu Yan inquiringly, she had been holding down the rose, what did it mean to bring it up at this time?

Jia Hu laughed, whatever it meant, and what did it have to do with him.

"A few days ago, my shopkeeper Liu came to beg you for his eldest son, what do you think?"

Yu Yan's lips bit out a mark at once. As a maid, her net worth and life are in the hands of her master, what can she think? Yu Yan raised his head suddenly, and a pair of watery eyes no longer concealed looking at Jia Hu.

Jia Hu looked into her eyes and said slowly: "What I mean, either like the spring rain and summer lotus in front of them, marry into the family of the ordinary people, and I will pay the dowry; Or be a housekeeper's daughter-in-law. The shopkeeper Liu is my hand, and his eldest son is also my favorite to take over his father's class, you will marry and not suffer. ”

Yu Yan seemed to be unable to bear Jia Hu's ruthlessness, and bowed his head and said, "The slave obeys the uncle's decision." ”

Jia Hu's eyes flashed. The maids around him are all deputy young ladies who are married to the son of the shopkeeper under him, which is just right. It is not only a reward for the shopkeeper of his subordinates, but also a full affection for the master and servant. Those shopkeepers, although they are slaves, can afford to support these deputy ladies better than the ordinary people.

"In the past few days, you have handed over everything to Meizi and Hua Jian, and you can wait to get married with peace of mind."

Meizi knew that she was really happy for Yuyan, but when she saw Yuyan's depressed appearance, she had to persuade her. Fortunately, Jia Hu was not used to having a vigil, and Meizi slept for two hours at night. Before dawn, the uncle called up, and at this time, Meizi was eating breakfast, and while the uncle was not paying attention, she quietly yawned.

Jia Hu didn't wash his hair in the morning, but when he was bathing, the water vapor was moistened, and it dried quickly under the service of the flower note. After that, there was breakfast, a bowl of egg custard, a cage of soup dumplings, a few pork and cabbage buns, and a few side dishes, and a big bowl of porridge was slightly drunk, and half an hour passed.

They had made an appointment for lunch, and it was still early, so Jia Hu went to the study. Thinking of next year's spring, Jia Hu was a little hesitant. Although the mother was unhappy that her daughter-in-law was not chosen by herself, she also said that after Jia Hu was born, the family matter should be decided.

Jia Hu didn't want to delay those girls, he was pure gay, completely indifferent to women, and he was not responsible for marrying others, didn't he let her stay alive and widowed? If he wants to concentrate on his wife and children, and he is unwilling, he still prefers men.

Jia Hu was considering the possibility of not going to participate in the Spring Festival.

After a while, the crane returned to report that the carriage sent by the prince of Beijing was already waiting outside the side gate of Bofu. Jia Hu no longer thinks about it, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, maybe where will there be a turnaround?

Seeing Jia Hu coming, a kid hurriedly said, "Master Jia, my master is in front of the carriage." The sound of water dissolving in the carriage in front of him stretched out to signal to him, Jia Hu nodded slightly, and went up.

Zhuangyuan Building is the largest restaurant in the capital, the owner is a businessman, every year of the big competition, those talented and poor people, can live here for free. Of course, this is not unconditional, after they are named on the gold list, the banquet of the same year must be held in the champion building.

Despite this, every three years, many poor scholars choose to live here, even those who are not poor in money, and they also prefer to build a small building here. Scholars flock to it, even with princes and nobles, they also come here from time to time to drink tea and see the cultural meetings held by many students here. And these magnates have attracted scholars who have the intention of taking refuge in them to come here to meet friends with their texts.

There is nothing wrong with businessmen seeking profit. However, many people in the capital say that the owner of the champion building can only see the profits in front of him, don't you know that a favor in the snow can be worth more than the money spent on a banquet.

Today, the place where the children of the four kings and eight princes invited Jia Hu to drink is in this champion building. To say that these gentlemen are really not compatible with the temperament of this building. Only when they heard of Jiahu's reputation, they discussed coming here to get a good fortune.

The carriage stopped in front of the Champion Building, and said to Jia Hu with a smile: "Brother Jia, this is the Champion Building." ”

Under the leadership of Shui Rong, Jia Hu passed through the Fish Leaping Dragon Gate on the second floor and came to the Six Arts of Gentlemen. Shui Rong saw Jia Hu's eyes looking at the hollow word "shooting" on the door, and couldn't help laughing, and said, "We, the noble children, are also on the side of horseback archery." ”

When Jia Hu heard this, he said, "Brother Shui, why should he be humble. I heard that Brother Shui was both civil and military, skilled in bows and horses, and the saint was also praised. ”

Shui Rong was scratched by someone, and the pride on his face couldn't be hidden, so he said calmly: "Brother Jia won the case of Jinling last year, but it is not comparable to me." ”

As he was talking, the people in the door probably heard it, and a young man's voice came: "But the prince of Beijing has arrived?" ”

Shui Rong walked in, and the person inside said, "You are here, and those who come late will have to punish themselves with three cups!" "That's it!"

Shui Rong took advantage of the situation and pushed Jia Hu forward: "Don't be in a hurry to coax, see who I brought?" ”

There was silence in the room.

Jia Hu took the opportunity to look around, several young men were drinking and boxing, and a few older ones were sitting upright, as if they were waiting for someone. Seeing Jia Hu coming in, a person stood up and said with a smile: "Looking at Mian Sheng, it must be the grandson of Rongguo Gong?" "There was a boiling in the room.

Shui Rong said in his ear: "This is Niu Xiujie, the great-grandson of Zhenguo Gong." ”

Jia Hu smiled and said, "I'm Jia Hu, are you?" ”

The man boldly introduced himself, and the other people also said it one by one.

These people include Liu Ying, the great-grandson of the Duke of Liguo, and Ma Hong, the great-grandson of the Duke of Zhiguo, as well as several people who are also from the family of military generals. Jia Hu knew in his heart that this was a good friend of the Eight Kilometers and Beijing Palace.

Jia Hu smiled and glanced at Shui Rong, who was a little weak-hearted, and hurriedly haha, and said, "I'm late, I'll punish myself with three cups." As he spoke, he raised the wine bottle and raised his head, toasted three glasses in a row, and turned the wine bottle upside down to show that there was not a drop left.

"Refreshing!" Niu Xiujie clapped his hands and shouted.

The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and at this time, a young man in the corner said half-sourly: "Isn't Jia Hu late?" Three glasses should be fined! ”

Jia Hu paused and looked up. The man looked at him defiantly.

Jia Hu recognized that this was Jiang Fei brought by Niu Xiujie. The Jiang family does not belong to the four kings and eight dukes, only Jiang Fei's father was awarded a third-class general for his military exploits, if there was no indication from Niu Xiujie, how could he dare to provoke Jia Hu, the son of a first-class uncle.

Shui Rong looked at Niu Xiujie with sharp eyes, but Niu Xiujie calmly said, "The prince has drunk it, but Brother Jia doesn't drink it, wouldn't he not give face?" ”

Seeing this, Liu Ying hurriedly played a round, "What's late?" Our next post was originally to invite Brother Jia to come at noon, but isn't it just right now? ”

Then Jiang Fei said again: "It's the end of noon!" Hmph, we're starving! ”

Ma Hong only watched, but did not speak.

Shui Rong persuaded: "It's only three cups, I'll drink it for him!" ”

"Don't," Jia Hu said, stopping his hand, "I'll do it myself." ”

A hint of happiness flashed in Jiang Fei's eyes. can make these proud sons of heaven deflated, how much makes him feel a sense of pleasure, with the great-grandson of Zhenguo Gong to protect him, he will not fail to give Niu Xiujie face.

Who knew that Jia Hu really didn't give face, he said: "Before coming out, my father told me not to be greedy for a cup, so I will replace the wine with tea and toast everyone." "Never mention anything to punish yourself for three glasses.

In the different eyes in the box, Jia Hujing poured himself a cup of tea and drank it, and after coming in for so long, he said a lot of words, and he was thirsty to death. He opened his eyes again and said nonsense, and said, "It's getting late, it's not good to delay everyone's drinking, so Jia Hu won't bother you." "Just go.

Ma Hong looked at the blazing sun outside and was speechless. However, the main owner was gone, and he got up without giving Niu Xiujie face and said, "It's getting late, and I should go home too." The man he brought with him smiled apologetically and followed.

Shui Rong looked at Niu Xiujie with a very bad face, and said word by word: "This is the sincerity of the Niu family?" ”

Niu Xiujie snorted and said, "What are you doing with the Niu family?" My father is also a first-class uncle, why should I bow my head? "As soon as Jia Hu came, he wanted to replace his position in this small circle, Niu Xiujie was pressed by Jia Hu since he was a child, and since Jia Hu took the Xiucai exam, he has never been quiet in his ears, can you not blame him.

The water is extremely soluble, Niu Jizong is very talented, why is his son so confused! Could it be that Hachiko is really not as good as the generation?! He said unhappily, "I'll look for you again!" He chased after Jia Hu without looking back.

Jiang Fei's face turned white with fright, he didn't expect this Jia Hu to eat soft or hard, he, who provoked trouble, would inevitably not be used by Niu Xiujie to get angry.

Liu Ying looked at everyone at a loss, didn't she say that she was going to join the Rong Mansion? After a while, he sighed, and saw that Jiang Fei's face was pale, and he grew up together, and he was pitiful, so he sat down and comforted him.

After Jia Hu went out, he snorted a few times in his heart. This time Ma Wei gave it, the momentum is too small, and it is very obscure, if he is really a hairy boy, he can't find it. Although it didn't matter, he didn't mean to form a gang with a group of generals, so he made a big fuss.

After he came out, Shui Rong followed suit. Shui Rong was angry and anxious in his heart, he finally narrowed the distance yesterday, but don't let today's ruin the friendship. He was very annoyed and said, "Brother Jia, don't be annoyed! He only talked about Jiang Fei, "That kid is not interesting, and he will ask him to apologize to you when he turns around." ”

Jia Hu smiled: "There is no need to apologize." Shizi should go back to the bar, don't spoil your interest for me. ”

Shui Rong is distressed, the adult's business has not been done yet, how can he let Jia Hu go? I had to persuade him to stay. Jia Hu naturally refused, so Shui Rong had to say: "Otherwise, I will tell you alone in the future." It's just you and me. ”

Jia Hu raised his eyebrows and said, "The prince wants to talk to me?" Anyway, it's better to choose a day than to hit the day, and the son hasn't eaten yet, so it's better to do it now. ”

Shui Rong happily responded, just about to say that there is no box in the champion building at noon, go to the Hongyun Building next door, and listen to Jia Hu said: "The shopkeeper should leave me a box, and we will go over." So saying, he called the crane back and called the shopkeeper.

King Beijing in "Dream of Red Mansions" is also a high-skilled character, otherwise, how could he become the only character among the four kings who attacked the prince as it was, and was still safe and sound in the end? At least the other three kings were cut off for various reasons. What's more, after the defeat of the Jia family, King Beijing was also the only one who was willing to reach out and pull a hand, it seems that he is not a ruthless person, but he can have a good exchange.