Chapter 26 Jia Cong's layout, Jia Zhen's dust
More than 30 years, more than 10 years ago was a small family of the boudoir lady, more than 10 years, said it was over, the days are like sand slipping between the fingers, from girls to women, middle-aged women, it turned out to be just a snap of the fingers, that time appeared in a dream, as if it was still there, but far away.
You Shi remembered that first her mother died, her father continued to string, and the stepmother brought over two younger sisters, that is, Second Sister You and Third Sister You, with her good appearance and gentle temperament, she became Jia Zhen's concubine in Ningguo Mansion, married a wife and a virtuous, married a concubine, and later, the wife died, she successfully stood out from the crowd of concubines, and became a house-filler.
When did the days of keeping the empty boudoir alone start, about after Peifeng and Kailuan's two concubines entered the door, they were young, so Jia Zhen was resting in their room, although she only got along with him as respectful as a guest, but she had uncomfortable emotions in her heart, but the eldest woman could not be jealous and should consider the heirs, Jia Rong was born to a dead wife, not her, who was born to fill the house, and she couldn't rely on her son, so she endured everything, and she could only endure it.
You Shi was lying flat on the eight-step bed, the light green stand-up collar middle shirt outlined her extremely mature delicate body, it was a delicate body that was more mature than Li Kun, ripe peach, round and full chest, snow skin, so white that the green tendons could be clearly seen, she turned her head slightly, although the yarn lamp had been extinguished, by the moonlight, there were not many light eyes looking at the Ruyao beauty under the screen window, she still knew that he was happy with the other two women, because, she heard it, giggling laughter.
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Many of the shops on Ningrong Street are related to Jiafu, the powerful families themselves do not do business, Shinong industry and commerce, and the merchants are at the bottom, and the decision of the imperial court policy has affected the social atmosphere, and the scholar family does not want to become a merchant no matter how down, even if the merchant can make money. However, if you don't do business, you can call someone to manage it on your behalf, not only Jiafu, this situation is very common in the capital, and most of the people who open big businesses, pawnshops, money houses, antique shops, etc., are mostly relatives of powerful families, or masters, or decent slaves.
The son-in-law of Zhou Rui's family is Leng Zixing, who opened an antique shop, "Mrs. Jia died in Yangzhou City, and Leng Zixing gave a speech in Rongguo Mansion", which is the latter.
A "Shunmin shop" on the side of the street was opened by the people of Dongfu, and Sun Fu invited Yu Lu, Bao Er, Jia Zhen, and the little housekeepers of Ningguo Mansion, Xi'er, and Shou'er, and they were on duty to change shifts. is in charge of Lai Sheng, but Sun Fu can't be invited, how can people take a fancy to him.
Good wine and good meat, please come up, Fei Yin is one or two or three hundred dollars, Sun Fu secretly hurts, and when half of the wine and food are eaten, everyone is drunk, Sun Fu said with a smile: "Don't be polite, everyone is a slave of Jiafu, there should be a relationship, Xi'er, Shou'er, you two are Uncle Zhen's cronies, do you know how Uncle Zhen's two aunts came?" ”
Xi'er was drunk and lay on the table: "What are you doing with these?" Illness comes from the mouth, disaster comes out of the mouth, and sleeping is the right thing. ”
Shou'er was excited when she heard this, half drunk and half awake, walked around the table, and said proudly: "Ask me to find the right person, I'll tell you......"
The voice was lowered, everyone looked at him, Sun Fu hurriedly straightened his ears, and Shou'er became more and more proud: "Does the Teaching Workshop Division know?" Aunt Peifeng's grandmother was originally an official prostitute of the Teaching Workshop Division! ”
Yu Lu didn't believe it, he and Bao Er were both little housekeepers, and the inside story didn't know much about the cronies, and they spent most of their time doing things, no more than Xi'er and Shou'er followed Jia Zhen, pouting and saying: "This is nonsense!" My Dashun's teaching department, how can anyone redeem himself casually? Less knowledge, right? There, they are all official daughters who have committed crimes, and the criminal department is in charge of the documents and crime books, can you redeem them? ”
Sun Fujin swallowed melon seeds with relish: Say it quickly! Say it! Waste my wine money!
Shou'er glanced at Yu Lu with disdain, rolled up his sleeves, and spittle: "You fat-headed housekeeper!" I also said that I have little knowledge! What is the origin of our East Mansion? Uncle Zhen Sanpin Weilie General, Taiye (Jia Jing) Jinshi was born, Uncle Zhen's grandfather (Jia Daihua) Yipin Shenwei General and Jingying Festival Envoy, the great-grandfather generation of the famous Ningguo Grandpa, it is not easy to redeem an official prostitute, Uncle Zhen only reported to the criminal department waiter at that time, and then released it, and the silver was confiscated, do you know why the master of the criminal department dares to release people? ”
That's right, it's impossible, Sun Fu thought, how could the emperor order to raid the house casually release the official prostitute? Uncle Zhen and the waiter of the criminal department don't want to live? What kind of official is that house that was raided?
Sun Fu scratched his ears and cheeks, Shou'er was still selling Guanzi, Sun Fu couldn't wait to punch him: You say! Say it! Bao Er couldn't help it first: "Hurry up!" I haven't heard of it yet! ”
Bao Er, the little housekeeper, was later given to Jia Lian by Jia Zhen, but it was actually Jia Zhen's internal response that Jia Zhen placed in Second Sister You, at that time Jia Lian secretly married Second Sister You, Jia Zhen did this, it was a good combination of inside and outside, to steal Third Sister You. In addition, Bao Er's wife was stolen by Jia Lian, when Wang Xifeng came out on his birthday, he was caught and raped on the spot, which caused "unpredictable Sister Feng to pour vinegar", and Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng's husband and wife relationship deteriorated. Bao's second wife, because she was afraid of Wang Xifeng, hanged herself, in fact, Jia Lian wants to engage Bao's second wife, whether she wants to do it or not, there is a way to do it, and she can't resist at all. Bao Er is an alcoholic, he is specially relying on his wife to make a fortune and become well-off.
Shou'er is drunk, where can he take care of keeping his mouth shut, the so-called paper can't hold the fire, what kind of place is Ning Guofu? Jiao Da, who is seventy or eighty, can shout to the master, "Pick up the ashes, raise the little uncle", and Liu Xianglian said "Only the two stone lions in front of the door are clean". It is precisely because of this that Sun Fu will come up with this plan to make them vomit the truth after drinking.
Shou'er's eyebrows fluttered, and this kind of "I know a lot" teasing made him very happy: "Isn't it very confusing? It's a long story, the palm print eunuch Dai Gonggong's mansion, Uncle Zhen ordered me to send a lot of antiques and curios, the squire of the criminal department, is Dai Gonggong's person, Uncle Zhen prophet Dai Gonggong, Dai Gonggong just said a word......"
The hand was more than on the side of his mouth, and he whispered more and more: "It's not me talking nonsense, the words of the Minister Dai Gonggong are more effective than the holy decree!" ”
Like the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet of the Shun Dynasty has the right to vote, and the celebrant has the right to approve the red, these eunuchs were in their heyday, they were able to compete with the outer court, and even monopolize the government, Wang Zhen, Liu Jin, and Wei Zhongxian of the Ming Dynasty were all famous and were honored as "internal ministers".
When Qin Keqing died in the Red Mansion, Dai Quan came to see it in person, Jia Zhen gave silver, and easily bought a five-grade dragon forbidden lieutenant for his son Jia Rong, why is it "Qin Keqing's death is a dragon forbidden lieutenant"? Jia Zhen just wants the tablet to look good, so that Qin Keqing's tablet can be written "Mrs. Wupin Dragon Forbidden Captain".
There is a relationship between the DPRK and China, and the title of five grades is not a matter at all.
Sun Fu can't touch that level, so he naturally doesn't understand it very well, whether it is Dai Quan's own opinion, or the emperor's order, there is a big difference, but he just needs to truthfully return to Master Cong.
"Oh, I see." Sun Fu blinked his eyes and "admired" Shou'er's "erudition", and Yu Lu and others also suddenly realized and listened to him quietly. There are no outsiders on this occasion, so they dare to say the words of the master, you know, Jia Zhen can't even hide the ashes, as soon as there is something in the East Mansion, the subordinates immediately gossip, so it is not strange that Sun Fu can find out the news.
Shou'er had another glass of wine, and her face was full of red light: "Speaking of Aunt Peifeng's grandmother's family background, it is neither big nor small, she is the ambassador of the household stolen goods and punishment treasury, and she is in charge of the money from the house, maybe she is too greedy...... Her house was also raided......"
The ambassador of the Ministry of Household Punishment Treasury is not a high-ranking official, like the Salt Transportation Envoy Division, there are also Treasury ambassadors and inspection ambassadors, this kind of ambassador is called well, and the rank is not in the stream, but he is also an official. Jia Zhen probably didn't take this kind of petty official in his eyes, so he dared to do that.
Shou'er also said that Jia Zhen and Aunt Peifeng's grandmother knew each other, after all, they followed Jia Zhen at that time, and it turned out that they had seen it in the Department of Education, although the official explicitly prohibited officials and nobles from staying in prostitution, but the law is one thing, and the reality is another.
Sun Fu asked about Kailuan again, and Shou'er said with a fluttering eyebrow: "It was a time when Uncle Zhen sent Grandma Zhen home, and he fell in love with a girl from a small family, and the family didn't want their own girl to be a concubine, so they were coerced and lured. ”
It is illegal to marry a woman from an official family as a concubine, and it is no wonder that Kailuan is from a small family. After talking for a long time, the cups and plates were in a mess, and Sun Fu deliberately hahaha: "Butler Yu, you have a lot of old money, right?" There are several Zhuangzi in the outskirts of the city......"
"Don't come to the sycophants, you monkey head, I'm just a little housekeeper." Yu Lu scolded with a smile and said jealously: "There are eight or nine Zhuangzi in Dongfu, but where is my turn to take charge?" There are eighteen or nineteen of the two mansions, but in the spring and autumn, they are managed by Zhou Rui, which is the companion room of the second wife of the Xifu...... There is also a Lin Zhixiao...... I have heard that many tenants complain that they are charging too high rents, and how much do you think they are greedy? I just hope that if they are ousted, I can also go and fish for a few years......"
Sun Fu touched his chin and thought: "Zhou Rui is involved in Xifu, it's not good to move him, Lin Zhixiao is in charge of Uncle Zhen, they must have too many deductions, I have to go and see for myself, there are so many handles, Master Cong should be satisfied, I don't know what Master Cong is going to do?" ”
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I pushed the illness three or four times, in order to avoid asking An to meet my father-in-law, once her husband Jia Rong also urged herself to serve the decoction, that time Jia Zhen touched her hand, she hurriedly took it back, knocked over the cup and plate, Jia Zhen did not pity the precious official kiln porcelain, but grabbed her hand and said that it was burned? That kind of hot gaze, without concealing it at all, she was flustered, how is it good?
Not to mention that the world of Red Mansions has the style of the Manchu Dynasty, it was stipulated in the early days of the Manchu Dynasty that if parents sued their sons for unfilial piety, or even killed them, the government felt that it was reasonable, and the children of this era had no human rights, and even if Jia Rong knew, she was helpless, so she was only dull.
After coming back for about three or two days, Jia Zhen actually came to visit in person, and it was true that her father-in-law was extremely extravagant about all the items she needed. As soon as he entered the outer room, Qin Keqing saluted, and Jia Zhen stared solemnly at the jewel that lifted the curtain and the Ruizhu who served the tea, these two girls sighed in their hearts, glanced at each other, and trotted out, Uncle Zhen is an overlord in the East Mansion, and turned the Ning Guofu over? Who doesn't know? When they were gone, Jia Zhen's straight eyes inadvertently skipped over the orchid embroidery collar on her chest, and said with a smile: "You don't have to be formal, the illness has improved, what should I do if I am tired?" ”
This kind of unprovoked concern or excessive condolences made her panic, Qin Keqing frowned lightly, and didn't dare to look up at him, "How dare the Qin family bother her father-in-law to visit in person, it's not filial to her daughter-in-law like this." ”
"Alas...... Etiquette is all for outsiders to see, and without outsiders, it will be passable. Well...... In this way, the sky has also warmed up, after a few days, I personally held a banquet in Tianxianglou, drinking and enjoying the flowers, you also came out for a walk, scattered, maybe the illness will be cured, how about it? Jia Zhen said dissatisfiedly, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, no one knows, what will happen if you know?" ”
Qin Keqing's face was pale, even though he acted gently and decently on weekdays, he was the most proud person among Jia's mother's great-granddaughters-in-law in her heart, but in the face of this matter, there was no breakthrough at all, and after a while, she said calmly: "The Qin family does not dare to disobey." ”
"Good! Good! This is a polite and sensible daughter-in-law! Jia Zhen praised, his heart was full of joy for a while, and he said goodbye after a few words, he was dressed in a lynx, he was very majestic and calm in his steps, high-spirited, and had the maturity of a noble man, he played with women and Jia Lian is different, Jia Lian is not taboo in basic meat and vegetarian food, Jia Zhen is specifically eyeing his daughter-in-law Qin Keqing, sister-in-law You Second Sister You Third Sister, each with his own style, and he likes to take his time like cooking wine, the consequences, he will not consider it, Lao Tzu Jia Jing went to the temple to cultivate immortals, who is Ning Guofu to me?
With a thud, the porcelain teacup fell to the ground.
Rui Zhuzhu and the two came in: "Grandma ......" but saw that she lost her usual demeanor and lay on the ground, her eyes were blank at first, and her face was bloodless, and then she shook her head and said, "I'm fine......"
She called them to retreat to the next room to rest, and the figure of Yuan Na strolled to the dresser, and Mu Ran sat down, and said in her heart: "He tried to take care of me in every way first, and Uncle Xiao Rong was in front of him, and he couldn't be the master at all, so he made me feel guilty...... came and went, coercion, and temptation, thinking that I was a small family, it was useless to resist, and second, my eyelids were shallow...... Will I fall? But didn't he think that if I served their father and son, I would only end up dying? Qin Keqing, Qin Keqing, what kind of face do you have at that time? What about your strong heart? Where is it? Senior brother thinks about me, but what can he do, and you still have to drag him down......"
Baozhu whispered in the next room, and Ruizhu's voice was sad: "Baozhu girl, you and I are the ones in the know, Uncle Zhen will not let us go, only one death." ”
I only heard the jewel choked, and the grate in Qin Keqing's hand fell unconsciously, "You can't even maintain the girl...... There is a concept of governing the family, and he has earned so many good reputations in vain, but in the end it will be ruined, and the white silk will be a piece of loess ......"
The long sleeves of the gown were put on the stage, Qin Keqing bowed his head and sobbed, really helpless, so helpless......