The snowflakes falling to the ground soon accumulated a thick layer, making the entire Iok-in Temple look like a snowy world.

Aunt Xue sat on the smoker, needlework, and looked at the group of laughing children in the small garden through the half-open window, and her face was also full of smiles.

It's nice to be young.

Aunt Xue sighed in her heart, and then lowered her head and continued to do things. These young masters and ladies in Jiafu are close to Baochai, which is something she likes to see.

"Mother, I heard that Brother Bao is here?"

Xue Pan entered the door wearing a cloak to block the snow, and said with a grin when he met.

Aunt Xue nodded and said, "Yes, not only is he here, but several of your aunt's sisters are here." ”

"How many sisters are here?" Xue Pan had also heard the sound coming from the small garden behind Aunt Xue's main house, so he put on the cloak he had just taken off.

"What are you going to do?"

Aunt Xue hurriedly called.

Xue Pan turned his head and seemed to see what his mother meant, and grinned: "I'll go see Brother Bao!" ”

"Don't go."

"Why is that?"

Aunt Xue said: "You don't have anything to do on weekdays, but now the backyard is full of golden and noble people, if you go and surprise your sisters, I can't spare you!" ”

Xue Pan scratched his head, he was now at an age where he could marry, if his mother let him see the ladies in Jiafu, it would be a bit rude, he understood this truth.

He also wanted to take the opportunity to take a look just now, and he heard that these younger sisters were very good-looking, and they had been in Jiafu for half a year, but they didn't have the opportunity to see the front.

Aunt Xue was afraid that Xue Pan wouldn't understand, so she said, "Besides, they are composing poems in the back now, and you can't recognize a few words, so what are you going to do?" It's not to be laughed at......"

These words hurt his self-esteem, Xue Pan said angrily: "Mom, don't look down on people, I will go to the Jia family to study and study, and when the time comes, you will come back with a meritorious test, and you will know how powerful I am at that time." ”

Aunt Xue didn't raise her head and said, "If you can give me a meritorious name and come back, I will go to the temple every day to burn high incense!" ”

Xue Pan was really angry at this time, and he no longer paid attention to Aunt Xue, braved the heavy snow to go back to his own house, and called his personal servant to go out to drink.

Aunt Xue saw that he didn't bother the people in the backyard, so he let him go.

......

The sisters of the Jia family took advantage of the snow to drink and order, and at the same time, the entire Shenjing City, I don't know how many people also paid attention to the snow.

In the depths of the imperial palace, in the majestic hall, a woman in palace clothes leaned in front of the moon window, staring at the flying snowflakes, and suddenly sighed: "This year's snow is colder than in previous years." ”

A waiter next to him said with a smile: "It snows in the capital every year, and the slave doesn't feel any difference. ”

The woman in the palace costume ignored her and continued to watch the heavy snow.

Another maid walked in and said to her, "Niangniang, this is a letter from the Taishi Mansion. ”

Only then did the woman in the palace dress sit up straight and open the letter.

"Niangniang, what did the master tell you?" The previous attendant asked.

The palace woman shook her head, didn't say much, just whispered: "Zhi'er, you go to Fengzao Palace and tell Concubine Yuan that you will go to Xiyuan with the palace in three days to congratulate the emperor on his birthday." ”

"Yes, sissy."

And the maid went.

The woman in palace costume sat on the engraved phoenix warm chair, and after a while, she said to the maid who sent the letter in: "Xiunuan, you go and inform Concubine Wu, Concubine Shu, and Qian Guiren, and go to Xiyuan together at that time." ”

A look of surprise flashed on the face of the woman named Xiunuan, but she didn't say anything, and she should also leave.

"What about wealth, it's just unsatisfactory in the end."

......

Rongxi Hall of Rongguo Mansion, Jia Zheng looked at Jia Baoyu below, and said, "Why do you want to go to Xiyuan?" ”

"Back to the master, the child wants to see it. The birthday of the Emperor Taishang is a celebration of the whole country, when the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, princes and ministers gather together, such a grand occasion, must be a rare encounter.

Since the child entered the school, he knew that it was difficult for the master to run the family business, so he thought that if he had the opportunity, he would definitely share one or two for the master.

However, Baoyu is still young and has a short knowledge, so he has no ability to share his worries for the master, and he is ashamed.

If you can take advantage of this birthday banquet of the Emperor Taishang to go out and see the prosperity of the dynasty and broaden your horizons, it is something that you can't ask for children.

So I hope that the master will be fulfilled. ”

Jia Zheng stroked his beard and said, "Mr. Zhongqin, your teacher, has a saying, saying that you have a wisdom root in learning, and you need to study diligently, and you can't spoil your mood for such a vulgar entertainment." ”

Jia Baoyu said in his heart, I see. No wonder the family is vigorously preparing for the Xiyuan banquet, but Jia Zhenglai has never been seen to pass on him.

"The old man is clear, the sage has clouds: the world is full of knowledge, and the practice of human feelings is the article. Youyun: It is better to read 10,000 books than to travel 10,000 miles. It can be seen that real learning is not a mind to focus on books and courses, but to broaden one's horizons and open-mindedness!

Baoyu is thirteen years old, if he only knows how to blindly pounce on the four books and eight stocks, without any experience and vision, even if he enters the court as an official in the future, he does not know the foundation of the court, and he does not know the hardships of the people, even if he is an official, he is also confused, and it is rare to make a difference.

And this emperor's birthday, for all the families in Beijing, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, then all the provinces will bring their own children to go, if Baoyu does not go, not only lost a chance to experience, but also lost an opportunity to make friends with young talents in Beijing, exchange knowledge, it is a pity. ”

......

Walking out of Rongxi Hall, Jia Baoyu smiled.

Although Jia Zheng is old-fashioned, as long as he finds out his preferences and picks up what he likes, it is still easier to move.

Walking all the way back along the verandah in the house, he was grabbed by Xiangyun as soon as he entered the door:

"Second brother, I want the portrait you gave Sister Lin and them!"

Jia Baoyu looked at her eagerness and deliberately teased her: "What portrait?" ”

"It's the kind of painting that doesn't have paint, but only one color, but it looks good. They all said that you created it yourself, good brother, you can also help me draw one. ”

"I'm sleepy today, I'll talk about it tomorrow......"

"No way!"

Xiangyun pulled Jia Baoyu and sat down behind his desk, and then put the pencil and paper she had prepared under the guidance of the attacker and others in front of Jia Baoyu, and sat down opposite.

Jia Baoyu glanced up, and then turned positive.

Xiangyun is very clean and delicate, with a cute little face and a very healthy complexion.

The most striking thing is that her eyes are clear and transparent, as if she never hides something in her heart.

"Love brother, you are painting!"

Xiangyun urged.

Jia Baoyu lifted the pen, and slowly, the portrait of a little girl with beautiful big eyes jumped on the paper.