The dinner party of Jia Mu in Rongguo Mansion began completely after nightfall.

A large open space in front of the flower hall is divided into two parts, left and right, with a large interstitial screen. Jia Mu and other women in the house are on the left, Jia Yu, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, Jia Huan, Jia Cong, Jia Lan and a Xue Pan are sitting on the right. Jia Zheng did not return from abroad.

It didn't take long for me to be bored drinking outside. Jia Baoyu used the excuse of toasting with Jia's mother, and then did not come out again, but found a place among the sisters to sit down.

"Why did you get out?"

As soon as Jia Baoyu sat down, Jiao Didi held a silver eight-treasure hairpin wine glass, and Lin Daiyu, who had taken a small sip of wine, asked.

Jia Baoyu called the maid standing next to her, took the wine jug from her hand, and poured herself a glass of wine. Bian says:

"It was weird outside, so I came in. It's still fun to eat and drink with you, and I'm not going to go out. ”

Daiyu said: "Uncle told you not to go out?" ”

Jia Baoyu was a little uncomfortable when she heard this, so she didn't speak. Seeing Jia Baoyu like this, Daiyu also lost the meaning of joking, and sat quietly and watched the round of solitary moon in the sky......

Here, Li Kun sat close to her. was afraid that the two would quarrel again, so he said: "Since you are inside, let's eat and drink and watch the play." The old lady is happy tonight, don't you be angry with your sisters, do you hear? ”

Jia Baoyu hurriedly said: "Look at what you said, sister-in-law, I don't even know this?" Besides, whoever is angry, my sister-in-law also underestimates me. ”

Li Kun smiled and said nothing, and continued to watch the play.

Jia Baoyu also made do with two glasses of wine, watched the play twice, and finally felt bored, where did he stay?

I turned my head to look at Daiyu and saw that she was looking up at the sky alone, thinking that she must have been homesick. I had the intention to comfort her, but I was afraid that it would cause her more sorrow, so I simply let her go.

Looking back, there are sitting in the back to welcome spring, explore spring, and cherish spring. Seeing him looking back, Tanchun also gave him a quiet look to watch the play.

On the other side is Li Kun, behind Li Kun is Baochai, she is sitting next to her mother, looking at the stage intently, occasionally saying a few words to Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, etc.

Jia Baoyu's interest dropped a little more, and he put the wine glass in his hand on the shelf, and also followed Daiyu's example, looking at the moon to find thoughts.

Wang Xifeng looked at the six roads, saw Jia Baoyu's appearance from a distance, leaned over quietly, and asked, "Brother Bao doesn't like to watch this play?" The second part is "Banquet", but it also fits your heart? ”

Jia Baoyu said lightly: "I don't really like these noisy scenes, Sister Feng, when are you going to see this scene?" It's better to withdraw quickly, wouldn't it be interesting for us to appreciate laurels and guess lantern riddles? ”

Xu is Wang Xifeng blocked Li Kun's sight, she raised her head and smiled: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, if you don't watch these lively dramas, why don't you go to watch "Leaving the Soul" and "Immortal Yuan"?"

I advise you to watch the play as well. If you are really not happy, you might as well go out and find your second brother Lian and them to drink and laugh! ”

Wang Xifeng also said: "When to withdraw, it doesn't depend on the old lady's meaning, I can't help you." ”

As he spoke, Wang Xifeng also sat down next to Li Kun.

Jia Baoyu was helpless, ate two more bites of food, and suddenly asked: "Didn't you say that the old lady asked the second brother to come over to the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, why didn't you come this time?" ”

Wang Xifeng lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "I heard that the master said that Uncle Jing in the east wants to pass the title to Brother Qing'er, and he has been convinced at noon today, and he will report to the Zongren Mansion."

I guess I'm not free yet. ”

......

As Wang Xifeng said, Jia Qing is indeed very busy today.

At noon, Zongren's mansion arrived at Ningguo's mansion and allowed Jia Qing to inherit the hereditary third-class Weilie general of Ningguogong.

Then, Ning Guofu began to get busy.

Jia Qing immediately packed up and was escorted by several old and respectful people in Ningguo's Mansion to the Zongren Mansion to accept the knighthood.

Finally, a complete set of etiquette came down, and I had to enter the Daming Palace to thank him.

You say thank you, thank you, Baba waited outside the south study of Daming Palace for a whole hour, and finally, a eunuch came out and said: The emperor knows, but it's getting late today, General Jia went back by himself, no need to thank him.

In short, I just didn't see the emperor.

On the main road outside the Imperial City.

Jia Qing sat quietly in a sedan chair, staring at a set of colorful official clothes placed on the stool next to him by the faint light in the sedan chair, and his mood was faintly agitated.

In fact, he has been waiting for this day for a long time. Although he is only eleven or twelve years old, he has been planning for more than eight years on this day.

Gently reaching out and touching the engraved gold pattern on the official uniform, Jia Qing said secretly:

It's finally here......

When he returned to Ningguo Mansion and saw Lai Sheng, he was told that Jia Jing and the children from Jia's Mansion in the 12th room in Beijing were waiting in the conference hall, and asked him to come back and go over immediately.

didn't stop, let Li Yan hold the general's uniform and go to the ancestral hall.

When he arrived at the Jia ancestral hall, Jia Qing took it over again and walked into the ancestral ancestral hall alone.

Jia Jing and the others already knew that Jia Qing was back, and they were all standing in the ancestral hall waiting quietly at this time.

I don't have time to talk about anything, go directly to the main hall, and ask for the ancestral tablet. Recite the inscription, perform three bows and nine bows.

After the ceremony, Jia Jing stepped forward and spoke to everyone:

“......

From today on, Jia Jue, you are the fourth-generation patriarch of my Jia family.

Then, you have to be strict with yourself and fulfill your duties. Report to the emperor's grace and the fortune of the ancestors. The lower body people are hard, and they take it as their responsibility to seek their welfare......

Do you know? ”

"Yes."

Jia Qing kowtowed heavily, but he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Today's head is finally finished......

stood up and accompanied Jia Jing to receive the clansmen who came to witness from each room. Those who should be sent away are sent away, and those who should be left to drink tea drink tea.

In this way, it was more than half an hour, and the people were scattered.

"Father, the sister-in-law has prepared the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion dinner and is waiting for us."

The last of the people was sent away, and it was already dark. Jia Qing found Jia Jing in the main hall of Ning'an Hall and said.

saw Jia Jing wave his hand and said, "You go, don't worry about me." Now that you are the head of the house, just treat the people in the family well. ”

Jia Qing was surprised: "Father? ”

What does Jia Jing mean by this, is there any excuse for having a reunion banquet?

"Reunion banquet, reunion reunion, I don't want these things now.

It's easy to unload the burden on your body, so why bother to worry about yourself? It is better not to be reunited, so as not to ruin your happiness.

I have already instructed Lai Sheng to leave the city tonight and go to Xuanzhen Temple.

It happens that tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which proves my heart to the Tao.

You don't have to persuade, I've already decided. ”

Jia Qing wanted to say something more, but Lai Sheng came in and said, "Master, the carriages and horses have been prepared, do you want to set off immediately." Otherwise, the gates will be shut. ”

"Let's go!"

Jia Jing gave an order and immediately walked out of Ning'an Hall. Lai Sheng hurriedly followed.

Jia Qing smiled bitterly and looked at Jia Jing's resolute back, smiled reluctantly, and then followed and sent Jia Jing on his last journey.

He knew that from now on, Jia Jing was afraid that he would never return to Ningguofu.