Chapter 279: Lantern Festival
It's been six years since I came to the world of Red Mansions.
finally got a firm foothold and had a place of his own.
The entire Ning Guofu is completely up to itself, and there is no need to look at anyone's face anymore.
No matter who you are facing, you have the capital to flip the table.
In order to let the people around him live a stable and peaceful life, the next thing he has to do is to eliminate all hidden dangers and let the Jia family stand tall, and all the people and forces that threaten the Jia family must be cleaned up.
"Brother, brother, sister and you have a drink."
Xichun's crisp voice reached Jia Cong's ears and pulled him back to reality.
Looking at the warbler Yanyan in front of me, the mood was suddenly very good, today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, first put down everything to celebrate the New Year.
Although Jia Jinggang died and couldn't set off fireworks, there was no problem with eating and drinking happily.
picked up the wine glass and said to Xichun: "Come, let's have a drink with the two brothers and sisters." โ
Xichun grinned, picked up the wine glass, touched it with Jia Cong, and the brother and sister did it together.
Jia Cong drank three cups in a row with everyone, and said: "Since the New Year is celebrated today, everyone doesn't have to be restrained, how happy you are, you can guess the boxing order." โ
Ruyan said: "Then the slave family plays a song to help everyone." โ
Jia Cong said with a smile: "Ruyan's piano skills are a must, everyone can feast their ears tonight." โ
Ruyan smiled, asked Xiaoman to bring the guzheng, sat next to it and played.
With the plucking of the ten fingers, a beautiful melody sounded in the house, the sound was joyful and bright, like melodious, like spring and white snow, the sound of nature.
At first, the crowd was unimpressed, but they were slowly attracted by the sound of the piano and listened quietly.
After the song, everyone applauded.
Jia Cong said with a smile: "This song is wonderful, enough to go around the beam for three days, and every time I listen to it, people are addicted to it." โ
Ruyan was in a happy mood, returned to the banquet, and accompanied Jia Cong for a drink.
Qingwen and Crescent Moon made a fist with five and six drinks, and Da Yuer and Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter also joined in, and the scene became lively for a while.
Everyone else is not surprised, and they have long been accustomed to it.
Miaoyu and Ruyan were somewhat surprised when they saw it for the first time, and they were relieved to see Jia Cong looking at this scene with a smile.
With this master instigating, spoiling them, and getting used to them, they naturally don't need to scruple about anything, just have fun and have fun.
Ruyan is a person in the party, although he is an oiran, he only receives some dignitaries and talks about poetry and songs, but he is naturally no stranger to these, and it is easy to accept it, and he slowly joins in.
Although Miaoyu looks lively, with her temperament, it will not be like this.
However, I can talk to Xichun, the two of them are talking and laughing, and I don't know what to say?
In the original book, the two are friends, and after cherishing the spring, they came to see the world, and they were dedicated to the Buddha, and the two often talked about the scriptures together.
In this life, I have my own favor, cherish the spring and live a delicious and lively life, so it is naturally impossible to go to the Buddha again.
Even Miaoyu, a fake Bodhisattva, was pulled into the red dust by Jia Cong and brought into Ning Guofu.
Although Miaoyu is proud and arrogant, under Jia Cong's sugar-coated cannonballs, it is estimated that she will fall soon.
Whether it's ancient or modern, whether it's a man or a woman, it's actually the same.
Otherwise, where did all those talented and beautiful scripts in ancient times come from?
However, the modern atmosphere is more open-minded and less concerned with the world's eyes.
Compared with the two, it is still an ancient woman, more pure and more likeable.
Qin Keqing took the wine glass and came to Jia Cong's side, and said with a smile: "Uncle Cong, people will also have a drink with you." โ
This little goblin was a little bold, and actually ran over directly.
Jia Cong picked up the wine glass, drank a glass with her, and slapped her ass without a trace, Qin Keqing's body trembled, gave Jia Cong a white look, twisted his ass and left.
This scene was seen by You Shi, and he couldn't help pouting, and secretly cursed a fox spirit in his heart.
Then I thought about my own affairs, and I couldn't help but laugh dumbly, what is the difference between myself and her?
Baozhu often waited for Jia Cong on the road, and had been seen by You Shi several times, so he naturally understood that Jia Cong had already eaten his daughter-in-law.
I was still thinking of helping him, but I didn't expect that I wouldn't need myself at all.
The two of them are in love with each other, and they have already gotten together.
You Shi's identity is here, naturally it is impossible to mess around with these girls, there is no word to talk to Jia Cong, Ping'er did not participate, the three of them are close, gossip together, and occasionally have a few drinks.
Time passed slowly, and it was not until late at night that everyone withdrew.
Later, various snacks such as melon seeds, candies, and pastries were put on the table, and everyone gathered around to talk and chat, while keeping the New Year.
You Shi will get up early tomorrow to enter the palace to congratulate, and after playing for a while, he will go back to rest.
At this time, the sound of firecrackers everywhere was already crackling.
Qingwen leaned over to Jia Cong's side and said, "Master, you can't set off firecrackers this year, it's a lot less interesting, and at this time in previous years, firecrackers were set off outside." โ
Jia Cong said with a smile: "The master is just gone, naturally you can't set off firecrackers in the first year, otherwise others will talk about it, and we will buy more next year, so that you can put one at a time." โ
Qingwen smiled: "I know, I just said it." โ
Then he ran to the side and played dice-throwing with someone.
The little girl who cherishes the spring has been accompanying everyone to keep the New Year, and she doesn't go to sleep without going to sleep, and her spirit is very big.
Seeing her like this, I can only follow her.
Qin Keqing didn't go back, but sat with the attacker, the two of them were talking and laughing, looking full of energy.
Miaoyu stayed for a while, and then went back to rest, she was still a little unaccustomed to this kind of scene.
The rest of the people slowly moved their positions to Jia Cong's kang, which was more comfortable with a quilt here.
chatted with everyone for a while, probably because he drank a lot of wine, Jia Cong felt a little confused, and slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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When I woke up again, it was already dark.
It was woken up by mandarin ducks and attacks.
"Master, it's time to get up, grandma is coming to call you, you still have to enter the palace to congratulate."
Jia Cong opened his eyes and sat up, and saw a lot of people lying on the bed, and couldn't help but shake his head, seeing that Xichun was actually lying on the bed, sleeping soundly.
"Why did you let the four girls sleep here, didn't you let her go back to the room?"
Mandarin duck said: "I'm asleep while playing, how do you call it?" The fourth girl is still young, so there's nothing wrong. โ
Jia Cong tugged on the quilt, covered her, and then got up.
After the mandarin duck and the raider served him and washed up, he changed into court clothes, and went out of the Ning Mansion with You Shi, joined Jia Mu and others, and went to the palace together.
After receiving the banquet, everyone went to Ningguo Mansion to worship their ancestors.
Then, Jia's mother returned to Rongguo Mansion to accept the New Year's greetings from the younger generations.
After Jia Cong paid a New Year's greeting to Jia's mother, he went to pay New Year's greetings to Jia Yu and Mrs. Xing, Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang, and Aunt Xue, and then returned to Ningguo Mansion to accept New Year's greetings from everyone in the mansion.
The Jia family members on Ningrong Street also arrived at Ningguo Mansion early, waiting for Jia Cong to pay New Year's greetings.
Finally sent everyone away, Jia Cong rode to the Lin Mansion.
first came to Lin Ruhai's yard to pay New Year's greetings to Lin Ruhai.
"The son-in-law has given his father-in-law a New Year's greeting, I wish my father-in-law a good New Year, a good health as soon as possible, return to the court, and pay homage to the prime minister."
Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Okay, why did you come here today?" Is the old lady in good health? โ
Jia Cong smiled: "The old lady is in good health, I just miss Sister Lin, I came to pick up Sister Lin, go to the old lady to pay New Year's greetings, and by the way, let her live there for a while, we will be more lively over there." โ
Lin Ruhai nodded and said, "Okay, you guys go first, I'll go to visit the old lady tomorrow." โ
Jia Cong said: "Then I'll come over tomorrow to pick up my father-in-law." โ
Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "You don't have to come to pick it up, it's not that there is no one at home, my body is much better than a year ago, I can go over by myself, and you probably have a lot of entertainment over there, so you don't have to bother." โ
Jia Cong said: "What's so troublesome about this, it won't take much time, this New Year is just drinking everywhere, early and late, it doesn't matter, I'll come to pick up my father-in-law early tomorrow morning." โ
Lin Ruhai saw that Jia Cong insisted, and did not refuse.
If you want to come, come here, your daughter is given to him, and it is reasonable to do your filial piety.
The two families belong to confidants and relatives, and they have to walk around seriously, and there is no need to go to the New Year on the first day of the new year.
The two exchanged a few more words, and Jia Cong said goodbye and came to Lin Daiyu's yard.
Seeing Jia Cong coming, Lin Daiyu smiled happily: "Brother Cong, you are here, my sister is here to give you a New Year's greeting, I wish you prosperity and all the best." โ
Jia Cong took her hand and smiled: "Then thank you Sister Lin Jiyan, my brother also wishes you a happy day, the longer you grow, the more beautiful you become, and the more you like me." โ
Lin Daiyu chuckled: "Brother Cong, you really want to do beautiful things, but your mouth is indeed getting sweeter and sweeter, could it be that you smeared honey when you came?" โ
Jia Cong smiled: "It's not easy to know, you can taste it yourself." โ
Lin Daiyu pushed Jia Cong and scolded with a smile: "you, the more you talk about it, the more you don't take it seriously, be careful of being heard, are you going to pay a New Year's visit to my father?" โ
Jia Cong said: "Well, I came from my father-in-law's side, and I have already told him, take you back to the old lady to pay New Year's greetings, and live there for a while, my father-in-law said that he will go to see the old lady tomorrow, and I will come to pick him up tomorrow." โ
Lin Daiyu said: "Well, I've asked Zijuan and them to pack up their things, I'll go talk to my father, and we'll go." โ
The two went to say goodbye to Lin Ruhai again, then got into the carriage and returned to Rongguo Mansion.
I went to pay my respects to the old lady first, and then I returned to my yard.
When Jia Cong left, he had already arranged for someone to light a brazier in the house, and when he came back, the house was already warm.
As soon as they settled here, Yingchun and Tanchun came over, and a few people talked, and accompanied Daiyu to pay New Year's greetings everywhere, and came back after a circle.
Then, he took them to Ning Guofu, played for an afternoon, and ate there in the evening before sending them back.
On the second day of junior high school, I went to pick up Lin Ruhai.
Lin Ruhai sat down on Jia's mother's side for a while, and then went to talk to Jia Yu and Jia Zheng, and after lunch, Jia Cong sent him back again.
In the next few days, Jia Cong was almost not at home, either this or that family, and the banquet continued every day.
Now that I am in charge of my own family, these entertainments, these interpersonal exchanges, are essential, although it doesn't make much sense, but in order to connect feelings, you must participate.
After the third year of junior high school, Miaoyu couldn't stay, and Jia Cong was rarely at home, so he decided to go back to Muni Courtyard.
In the evening, he called Jia Cong to his yard and made a pot of tea.
The two sat opposite each other, drinking tea and talking at the same time, not to mention, Miaoyu's tea art is really a master-level level.
"Your tea art is really good, full of heat."
Miaoyu smiled and said: "Grandpa Guo, it's over the New Year now, and you're busy, I decided to go back to Muni Courtyard tomorrow, if you have time, you can go to my place for tea." โ
Jia Cong nodded and didn't hold on any longer.
Miaoyu grew up with her master since she was a child, and almost all of them lived in the nunnery, and she was used to a lonely and lonely life.
This suddenly entered Ning Guofu, and in the face of such a lively scene, he was somewhat uncomfortable.
Once this habit is formed, it is not something that can be changed in a while, and the days are still long, so take your time.
"I know that you are not used to life here, then I will not keep you, I will send you back early tomorrow morning, there is still something missing, bring it with you tomorrow, I will take time to see you."
Miaoyu said: "There is nothing missing, the things you gave a year ago are not used yet, and I can't use much by myself." โ
This night, the two chatted for a long time, and it was almost late at night before Jia Cong left.
The next morning, I had breakfast.
Jia Cong asked people to load a cart of food, put five or six large watermelons, escorted Miaoyu, all the way out of the West City Gate, and returned to Muni Courtyard.
came to Miaoyu's Zen courtyard, helped her move her things into the house, sat for a while, and then said goodbye and left.
Time flies quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the tenth day of the new year has passed, and relatives and friends are almost gone, and this year is almost over.
Shi Xiangyun came to visit Jia's mother, and then stayed, not following her aunt back to Shi's house.
Knowing that Jia Cong had watermelons at home, he took a group of sisters to Ningguo Mansion and knocked Jia Cong on the host.
During the Spring Festival, Jia Cong's Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division did not rest, and they needed to continue to maintain the peace of the capital.
Jia Cong made them adopt a rotation system, taking turns to rest and take turns to be on duty.
This Spring Festival has just ended, and it will be the Lantern Festival soon, and a large-scale Lantern Festival will be held in the city, and people from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses are also needed to maintain order.
None of this needs Jia Cong to come forward in person, it just needs to be arranged, and everything is done by his own hands.
Ning Rong's second mansion was also decorated with lanterns of all kinds.
Although there are no large lanterns, there are countless small lanterns.
On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Jia Cong invited Jia Mu and others to come to Ningguo Mansion to play for a day, and the year was completely over.
On the night of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Jia Cong took advantage of his position to block all the entrances of the Lantern Festival, leaving only one entrance and one exit, blocking the entrance for half an hour, and took a group of women from Jiafu to the Lantern Festival in the city to play.
Let Da Yuer, Shi Xiangyun, Tanchun and others be addicted.
This era is not as modern as modern, like Mandarin Duck, Ping'er, You Shi, Qin Keqing, Wang Xifeng, Li Kun and others, if Jia Cong didn't take them out, it would be difficult for them to come out to see the Lantern Festival.