When Brother Parrot left, Jia Jiu turned around and said, "I understand what my aunt meant." It's just that what I want to tell you is that if you live on the help of this house, it will only make the people in this house look down on you and your mother. ”

Xing Dequan's wife smiled and said, "Then I don't know how my niece's daughter plans to settle us?" ”

Jia Jiu looked at the other party and said, "I won't let people despise my mother." When my mother got married, the total dowry she brought into the door was only 10,000 taels of silver. According to this number, Uncle Xing, I will give you 10,000 taels of silver tickets. If you use it to buy land, even if you can't get rich, you can still live a well-off life. As for the two aunts, one is three thousand taels and the other is five thousand taels, which is considered my dowry for my mother. Sister Xing fell into the eyes of the old lady and stayed, if he can win the old lady's heart, his marriage will naturally not be worried, and I will also prepare it for him. ”

Second Aunt Xing immediately jumped up: "It's not fair, why do I only have three thousand taels?" ”

Jia Jiu replied: "Our third sister, the granddaughter of the old lady, will only be five thousand taels when she goes out in the future. Who do you think you are? ”

"But my sister has five thousand!"

"Because you have ruined my mother's reputation. If you dare to say this in front of me, you don't know how to arrange it behind the scenes. Listen, my condition is that you are not allowed to speak ill of my mother, and you are not allowed to put your mind on the head of my father and my brother. Don't forget jì, I'm a first-class county monarch of the imperial court, and a county monarch who eats double money. I'm going to clean you up with just one word. ”

Xing Dequan and his wife had long been frightened by Jia Jiu, thinking that they had offended this nephew's daughter. I wouldn't even be able to catch a single hair, but I didn't expect that there would be 18,000 taels of silver waiting for me. Even Xing Xiuyan's dowry is available.

Xing Dequan and his wife couldn't help but be overjoyed, and even Aunt Xing was very grateful, regardless of Aunt Xing's struggle, they dragged him away.

In the process, Xing Xiuyan was like a frightened quail, not daring to move, let alone his girl.

Looking at Xing Xiuyan like this. Thinking of the relationship between him and Miaoyu in the original book, Jia Jiu really wanted to sigh.

Jia Jiu didn't feel good about Xing Xiuyan. In his opinion, Miaoyu is eccentric. But when teaching Xing Xiuyan, it can also be said that he did his best. Otherwise, with the Xing family's family background, they don't even have a house or land. I had to rent a house in the monastery to live in. With such a family situation, Xing Xiuyan had no chance to read and write. Xing Xiuyan wanted to study, and Miaoyu taught her, but in the Grand View Garden, Xing Xiuyan's evaluation of Miaoyu was so bad that Jia Jiu really didn't want to repeat it.

Heaven and Earth Monarch Teacher.

This was the most important ethical order in feudal society. Miaoyu taught Xing Xiuyan, which was equivalent to Xing Xiuyan's teacher. Xing Xiuyan got the favor of Miaoyu and went to the Grand View Garden to talk about Miaoyu. Others will meet a few sentences on their faces, and they can turn their heads. It's not Xing Xiuyan himself who is scolding? To say that he is ungrateful, to say that he does not even have the least respect for his teacher?

Maybe Miaoyu doesn't care about it, but it's not that Miaoyu doesn't care about it, Xing Xiuyan can be exported. No matter what kind of mood Xing Xiuyan was in when he said those words to Jia Baoyu, but when he said those words to Jia Baoyu, this kind of behavior itself is worth scrutinizing, not to mention the words he spoke.

Although some people say that the words Xing Xiuyan said show that he and Miaoyu are friends, but since they are friends, why don't they say it face-to-face with Miaoyu, they have to tell Jia Baoyu, and they specially pointed out Jia Baoyu.

The meaning of this is not something that can be said in one or two sentences.

In Jia Jiu's opinion, if Xing Xiuyan is really that kind of person, then no matter how much thought he spends on him, it will be in vain.

The relationship is mutual, and if two people are good to each other, this friendship will last for a long time. If one of them takes the other person's contribution for granted, then separation is imminent.

Jia Jiu looked at the girl in front of her who was a little shrunken by herself, and said, "Straighten my back!" Remember, you are your mother's niece. As for the girl of the Xue family, she is just a relative of a relative living in this mansion. In terms of intimacy, you are the cousin lady in this house, and in terms of identity, he is just a businesswoman. Indeed, the Xue family is rich. Outside, money is the only thing that can be spoken, but here, money is a trivial matter, and identity is the most important thing. Remember? ”

Xing Xiuyan nodded again and again. Involuntarily straightened his back.

Jia Jiu's prestige is too strong, and there is a first-class county monarch with a double food on it, and he doesn't know what to say.

Jia Jiu said: "There are two kinds of girls in our family, one is to participate in the general election, so the monthly money is ten taels, and there is also ten taels of fat powder money every month." I'm like this with Qianya and Qing Girl. Moreover, we all have knighthoods on us, so in addition to the family examples, we also have the pomp and circumstance corresponding to the status of the title. The other kind is the girl who does not have to participate in the general election, and the third sister I just talked about belongs to this example. Since you have come to our house, you will be the same as his share, two taels per month and two taels of fat powder per month. In addition, there are two first-class big girls, four second-class girls, and four nurturing grandmothers. I'll match you with all of this. You have to remember that you are your mother's maiden niece and daughter, and you are only slightly worse than my aunt's cousin. Remember? ”

Xing Xiuyan nodded heavily.

When Jia Jiu was talking to the Xing family, Xing Xiuyan thought that this cousin hated him, but now when he heard this cousin tell him like this, where was he not flattered?

Xing Xiuyan is not stupid. The poor days in his early years made him understand that people who always smile at you are not necessarily really good to you; People who are always strict with you are not necessarily treating you harshly. Just like this cousin told herself, if she cowered, or if her family went around publicizing that her eldest aunt had brought the Xing family's property into the Jia family, it would be Mrs. Xing who would be embarrassed, it would be their Xing family, and it would be him Xing Xiuyan. Others will only laugh at him behind his back, even if they call him Miss Cousin openly. Behind his back, he will still point fingers at him.

Xing Xiuyan saw very clearly that the girls in Jia's mother's house were all rich-eyed. When he came just now, those girls saw that his clothes were not as gorgeous as Xue Baoqin's. Didn't you also serve tea to Xue Baoqin first, and put him at the end?

This cousin seems to be very strict with himself, but if he takes such pains to arrange for himself, his next days will be much easier.

If Jia Jiu is kind to Xing Xiuyan, Xing Xiuyan will be uncomfortable, and absolutely Jia Jiu will only be face-saving to him. But since Jia Jiu demanded him so harshly. Xing Xiuyan was relieved.

Xing Xiuyan believes that after ten years of teaching by Miaoyu, in some facts. He's no worse than those ladies. All he lacks is window dressing. With money, with a girl, and some clothes and jewelry. He wouldn't be much worse than that Xue Baoqin.

Everyone's lady's panache. It was held up with gold and silver goods. If there is no gold and silver goods, it is in vain to have a noble status.

Along the way, Xue Baoqin's identity is the daughter of a businessman. But looking at what he eats and wears, where can he be compared to a girl from a good family?

Xing Xiuyan knew that he was able to go to Beijing only because of his good color, and his family wanted to use him to get married. And before that, why didn't his parents beat Jia Lian's idea? Xing Xiuyan herself knows. As a daughter, he can't resist his parents. At the same time, he also knows very well that his identity is not worthy of Jia Lian at all. If he really calculates Jia Lian, then in the future, he can only take a path to be a concubine for Jia Lian.

And it will also attract Jia Lian's dislike.

Xing Xiuyan can see that his cheap cousin has not decided on a marriage for a long time, not because he has a bad reputation, on the contrary, this cousin is dignified, chic, noble, and has a great future, and he has already been a chief officer in the military department at a young age. For any girl, he is the perfect candidate for a husband.

But such a cousin has not been married for a long time, not to mention, not even a marriage contract, and no one is released in the house. Obviously, his family had full consideration for his marriage. If you rashly make a move on this cousin, it will hinder your cousin's future, and it will be the most troublesome to spoil the family's century-old plan.

At that time, it was impossible for people to want themselves at all, and even they had to "disappear" before they got married.

Thinking like this, Xing Xiuyan was full of gratitude to the cousin in front of her. In his opinion, the cousin's idea of speaking harshly to himself and warning him not to hit his cousin was not to guard against himself, but to protect himself.

Facing Xing Xiuyan, who would only say good things no matter what he said, Jia Jiu was also very speechless.

After saying that he had been talking for so long, the cousin in front of him could only nod.

Jia Jiu glared at Xing Xiuyan fiercely, and when he saw that the other party was still standing with his eyebrows so low, he was helpless.

He could only roll his eyes at the tiles above his head and say, "That's it." Now that you know, I won't say more. Let's go. The old lady had apparently been waiting for us for a while. ”

Xing Xiuyan lowered her eyebrows and responded pleasantly.

When he entered Jia's mother's main room again, he saw Jia's mother sitting on the lacquered couch above, with Jia Baoyu and Shi Xiangyun sitting in turn in his left hand, and Xue Baoqin sitting in his right hand. On the three backrest chairs on the side, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue and Li Kun's widow sat respectively, and on the embroidery pier below, Jia Qian, Jia Qing, Xichun, Tanchun, Li Wen, Li Qi and Xue Baochai sat respectively.

Jia Jiu saw that there were two empty embroidery piers in the middle, and knew that those two were himself and Xing Xiuyan.

Jia Jiu stepped forward and saw Jia's mother and the three elders before meeting the sisters. Then it was Xing Xiuyan's turn to salute.

Mother Jia smiled when she saw Xing Xiuyan: "Second girl, I'm still talking about it, you have always been a worrying person, and you love the sisters below, your cousin is here, where will you not care?" Maybe I'll have to talk to him a lot more. Now it's time for me to tell it. Tell me, what are you talking to Xing Yatou outside? ”

Jia Jiu immediately said: "That's a lot." said that the old lady likes your children and grandchildren around your knees the most, and you also said that Baoyu likes to see people from her clothes the most. ”

As he spoke, he glared at Jia Baoyu, but Jia Baoyu's eyes were always glued to Xue Baoqin, but he didn't pay attention to it, which caused Jia's mother to laugh.

In fact, from the perspective of appearance alone, Xing Xiuyan is no worse than Xue Baoqin. It's just that people rely on clothes, and Xue Baoqin is the daughter of the Xue family, so naturally she is not bad at clothes. But Xing Xiuyan can only live in the temple, which shows what his family background looks like, and where does he get clothes and jewelry to dress him up? It's no wonder that Jia Baoyu only cared about Xue Baoqin, but didn't even give Xing Xiu a look.

It was easy for Jia Mu to stop laughing and said, "Look, look, the second girl is holding grievances for Xing Yatou." I said he was worried. That's right. ”

Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue both laughed, and even Mrs. Li laughed.

Mrs. Wang also said: "This Miss Xing is very different from the eldest sister-in-law, but more like our children. ”

Jia Jiu immediately replied: "Look at what my aunt said." It's good to have a child with a mother to protect you. Children who don't have their mother's protection can only worry more. If the mother had been protected by her own mother back then, and she didn't have to worry about this and that, she would naturally be just as free and easy. Pity. Once you have siblings, you need to be concerned. Naturally, it can't be free. ”

Mrs. Wang's face immediately changed.

He thought Jia Jiu was sarcastic about him.

After all, Mrs. Xing is still lying in the house, and the culprit is him. This is a well-known fact.

But the wife of the Li family sighed when she heard this, and said, "Not really." I heard that the old lady and the old lady of the Xing family didn't get early, and the three girls under their knees were a brother, and the brother was a small one. If this sister doesn't hold up, I'm afraid that the younger brothers and sisters below will have a hard time. ”

Jia Mu also said: "Yes." At the beginning, we heard about this aunt and wife of the Xing family. thought he was a good one, so he specially hired him to be the boss's daughter-in-law. This is a blink of an eye. It's more than a decade later. Now, even our two girls are so old. ”

said, and said to Jia Jiu: "Second girl, your sister-in-law Zhu lives by guarding Lan'er, and she is also lonely." So I asked your Li aunt to take your sister-in-law's two cousins to live with him. The yard of your sister-in-law is not small, and a few more people are more popular. Yun Yatou and the three girls have moved to the back garden, so let your sister Qin stay with me. ”

Jia Jiu actually knew about Xue Baoqin, but in front of the elders and sisters, he still had to do what he had to do.

I saw Jia Jiu look at Xue Baoqin carefully, and said: "Old lady, don't say it, look at Sister Qin's childish face, and she is a character like Xue Tuan'er, that is, I like it very much when I see it." He asked Xue Baoqin how old he was and why he entered Beijing. Xue Baoqin answered them one by one.

When Jia Jiu heard this, he was startled and said, "Old lady, looking at Sister Qin's appearance, my granddaughter still thinks that he is the same age as the fourth sister." But who thinks that he already has a family and is ready to get married. ”

Jia Mu smiled: "Your sister Qin is just looking at her tender face." It's not really small. ”

Jia Jiu looked at it again, shook his head, and said, "Sister Qin looks too small." ”

In fact, Jia Jiu had already figured out that although Xue Baoqin looked small, the complexion on his face was not natural, and he seemed to have smeared a lot of powder, and his face was very white, which did not look as natural as Xing Xiuyan. In other words, in Jia Jiu's eyes, Xue Baoqin is more like an artificial beauty who relies on makeup, but is not as natural as Xing Xiuyan. However, his gorgeous clothes and delicate and unassuming jewelry are indeed very eye-catching.

Out of the corner of his eye, he patronized Xue Baoqin when he saw Jia Baoyu, and he didn't even look at Xing Xiuyan, and Jia Jiu also wanted to complain.

When Jia Baoyu took the name of Daguan Garden, he still said that it was natural and unnatural, but now he put natural Xing Xiu cigarettes and didn't look at it, but patronized Xue Baoqin, who was smeared with grease and powder at a young age. With such an act, Jia Jiu just wanted to shake his head.

After all, Jia Baoyu is just a greedy and lustful ordinary man.

Mother Jia said: "This child has already married the Mei family, so it's not good to stay so tender." People were raised by their parents, but they are not like you, who are used to beating small and beating. ”

Jia Jiu immediately said: "It turns out that the old lady dislikes me." I'm going to find a place to cry. ”

Jia Mu immediately laughed and scolded: "You ghost girl, come to coax me again!" Uncle Jing handed over your fourth sister to our house, have you ever thought about what to do? ”

Jia Jiu smiled: "Old lady, I have already thought about this matter just now. The fourth sister is not young anymore, and there are some things that should be learned. Therefore, the granddaughter plans to settle her fourth sister in the Lingering Garden, the most central part of the back garden. It's a big place, a nice view, and a spacious house. The fourth sister is convenient no matter what she does. ”

Leng Bu Xichun interjected: "Then I want to become a monk and be a sister-in-law?" ”

Jia Jiu stroked his forehead and said, "Oops, oops." The fourth sister followed Uncle Jing, but she was still influenced by Uncle Jing. Uncle Jing wants to be a Taoist priest, and the fourth sister wants to be a sister-in-law. This matter must be explained to Uncle Jing. The fourth sister followed Uncle Jing to learn badly. ”

When Xichun heard this, she immediately wrinkled her little face, but it was Jia Mu, who nodded again and again, and said, "Very much." The matter of the four girls should indeed be told to you Uncle Jing. ”

As he spoke, he called the girl to inform Jia Jing.

Xichun's cheeks bulged.

After laughing for a while, he heard Jia's mother say: "Second girl, you can go back with the fourth girl." The four girls are young. This nap is indispensable. You don't have to come here, I have your aunt here. ”

Jia Jiu responded one by one, and then pulled Xichun to say goodbye. Jia Qian and Jia Qing sisters also stood up. Then I said goodbye.

Xing Xiuyan hurriedly followed with Zhang'er.

When she got out of Jia's mother's yard, Xichun followed Jia Jiu into the car, and immediately had a seizure: "Second sister, you treat me as a child!" ”

Jia Jiu hugged Xichun. motioned to Xing Xiuyan to go to Jia Qian's car behind. When the girls lowered the curtain, they said, "You, you know that the old lady is not dealing with your father, and you still say these things." Isn't it just convenient for the old lady to be angry with your father? ”

"But ......"

Jia Jiu touched Xichun's head and said, "Fourth sister, before you made a fuss about becoming a monk, you sued me, why did you want to become a monk?" ”

Xichun was stunned. "This is important? ”

Jia Jiu replied, "Yes." Very important. ”

Xichun thought about it for a long time before he heard him whisper: "My brother is gone." ”

Jia Jiu hadn't reacted at the beginning. But when he came to his senses, he turned his head sharply to stare at Xichun.

Jia Jiu lowered his voice and said, "Fourth sister, does she know something?" ”

Xichun raised her head, stared at Jia Jiu's eyes, and said, "It seems that the second sister also has a number in her heart. ”

Jia Jiu touched Xichun's head and said, "Fourth sister, since you know, you should understand that the saddest person in this matter is your father." Now, your father is left with only one of your daughters and Rong'er, a grandson, and Rong'er is separated by another layer. Fourth sister, you have to be more considerate of your father. ”

Xichun was silent for a while, and said, "Second sister, can't I really become a monk?" ”

Jia Jiu said: "Fourth sister, you tell Sister Sù, do you really want to cultivate Buddhism, or is it because you want to escape?" ”

Xichun was shocked and said, "Second sister, what's the difference?" ”

Jia Jiu said: "Fourth sister, in fact, whether it is cultivating Buddhism or cultivating Taoism, it is just like reading, it is all knowledge and self-cultivation. After studying, you don't have to be an official, and practicing Buddhism is the same, you don't necessarily need to be a monk and a sister-in-law. If you just practice Buddhism, my sister won't stop you. But if you just want to escape from this home, then my sister won't approve of it. Because, even if you can save yourself for a while, you will eventually go astray. ”

Xichun said: "Gone astray? Why did my sister say that? ”

Jia Jiu said: "Taoism and Buddhism seem to belong to the right path, but the two sides have been fighting behind their backs for thousands of years for the sake of believers. From the perspective of spiritual practice, Taoism emphasizes quiet and inaction, Buddhism emphasizes silence, Taoism focuses on following the heart, and Buddhism focuses on epiphany. Although the appearance is different, in fact, both have very high requirements for the mind. If you only know how to escape, then in the future, your path will not be more than that. ”

Xichun lowered her head and said, "Sister has Daokui's guidance, of course she can say that." I have nothing but a few ordinary Buddhist scriptures in my hand. ”

Jia Jiu was silent for a while and said, "Fourth sister, do you know Sanskrit?" ”

"Huh? Why would my sister ask that? ”

Jia Jiu replied: "If you talk about Buddhist scriptures, I also have some in my hand, which I can lend to my sister." However, it is not possible to cultivate the Buddha to the depths without understanding Sanskrit. Of course, it is impossible for the family to invite a Buddhist teacher for his sister, because the real Buddhist masters rarely deal with the high-ranking families, and they will come to take refuge in us powerful people, and they will not be high-ranking monks. If my sister wants to practice Buddhism, she can only rely on herself. Fourth sister, you tell Sister Sù, do you really want to practice Buddhism? ”

Xichun hesitated for a while, and then said: "Second sister, I don't know why, when I see the Buddhist scriptures, I feel cordial in my heart, and when I read the Buddhist scriptures, I feel more comfortable than reading other books." ”

Jia Jiu thought for a while and said, "I understand." If that's the case, I can go collect sutras for my sister. But my sister had to promise me one thing. ”

"What's the matter?"

"Don't mention anything about being a monk and a sister-in-law in front of your elders. You can practice Buddhism at home, or you can be a layperson at home, but you can't tell your elders that you want to become a monk. ”

Xichun was silent.

Jia Jiu said: "Fourth sister, have you forgotten the Dao person who pretended to be a Dao Sect to come to our house two years ago? In fact, Buddhism is the same. True Buddhism is also very particular about accepting disciples. Those who walk the streets and alleys are not necessarily really Buddhists. ”

Xichun nodded: "Second sister, you only ask me not to mention this matter in front of the elders, right?" I remembered. In the future, I will not say such things in front of the old lady and the old man. ”

I don't know why, Xichun's expression made Jia Jiu's heart feel a little uneasy.

As for the four girls, I'll leave it to you.

Jia Jiu hurriedly said: "Old lady, I was still thinking about it just now, the fourth sister is also eight years old, and it should be (to be continued......)