On the day of the family banquet in Ningfu, the female dependents led by Jia's mother on the side of Rongguo Mansion came over in a warm sedan chair, and Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng also came to Huifangyuan.

It turned out that the plum blossoms in the garden were blooming just right, and everyone came to Dengxian Pavilion to listen to the play and eat wine, Jia's mother and other female dependents sat on the second floor, and Jia Zhen accompanied Jia Amnesty, Jia Zheng and others to sit on the first floor.

Jia Baoyu naturally accompanied Jia's mother and the other sisters to sit on the second floor.

Because there are many elders here, Jia Zhen didn't do anything too out of the ordinary, nor did she call any good maids to accompany her, nor did she sing with prostitutes, and it was rare that she didn't show any ill feelings to Jia Lu.

It seems that Jia Zhen just wants Jia Lu to feel the eldest brother's equal treatment and love for him first.

But it is said that Jia's mother loves Jia Rong's daughter-in-law Qin Keqing is a proper person, because he was born delicate, gentle and peaceful, and is the first proud person among his great-granddaughters-in-law.

I also know that the Qin family also has a younger brother named Qin Zhong, who is the same age as Baoyu.

Because during the banquet, it was mentioned that Qin Zhong had also lived in the Ning Mansion for the past two days, so Jia Mu ordered someone to call him to take a look.

I was invited for a while, and sure enough, I saw that Qin Zhongsheng had clear eyebrows, beautiful eyes, pink face, red lips, handsome figure, and graceful demeanor, even above Baoyu.

It's just that she was timid and had a bit of a daughter, and she greeted everyone shyly and vaguely.

Jia Mu and the others didn't like it when they saw it, and they each had a meeting gift.

As soon as Na Baoyu saw Qin Zhong, he felt a loss in his heart, and he was stupid for a long time, and thought to himself: "There are such characters in the world!"

Now that I see it, I have become a mud pig and a leper dog, but why was I born in this Houmen Mansion house?

If you want to be born in the family of a poor eunuch, you have to hand over to him early, and you will not be born in vain.

Although I am more noble than him, but the silk brocade sara is only wrapped in my dead and rotten wood; The lamb's wine has only filled my dung hole and mud ditch. The word 'wealth' really poisons people. ”

When Qin Zhong saw Baoyu's outstanding description, extraordinary manners, and even a golden crown embroidered dress, a beautiful maid and a delicate child, he couldn't help but feel a little turbulent in his heart:

"Sure enough, I can't complain about my sister Su Ri, and she is full of praise when she mentions it. I was born in a cold family, how can I have a good relationship with him, it is also fate."

The two of them are just as cranky. Baoyu asked him what he was reading, and Qin Zhong asked and answered truthfully. The two of you talk to me, more than ten sentences, and the more intimate they feel.

For a while, there was another "Drunken Mountain Gate" on the stage, and Baoyu was impatient with these lively scenes, so he said:

"The two of us don't eat or drink, and we don't like to listen to operas, so we put the fruit on the small kang in the room, and we will go there, so as to save you from making trouble."

Mother Jia saw that the two of them were intimate when they first met, so she naturally agreed, so she ordered Qin Keqing to take a few maids and mothers-in-law to settle the two in the room, and instructed Qin Zhong a few words, and went out to serve Mother Jia and others.

The two talked about housework again, Qin Zhongdao: "The teacher resigned from the museum last year, and my father is old, disabled, and has cumbersome official duties, so he has not yet discussed extending the teacher, and now he is just reviewing the old lessons at home."

When it comes to studying, you must have one or two confidants as your companions, and you can only make some progress by discussing it from time to time—"

Baoyu was overjoyed and said, "Exactly! But there is a family school in our family, and those in the family who can't extend the teacher can enter the school to study, dear

Qi Zidi can be read attached. I went home because of the previous year's karma, and now I am in ruins.

My father's intention is also to send me there temporarily, and review the old books, and when the teacher comes up next year, I will study at home. My grandmother said: There are too many children in a family school, I am afraid that everyone will be naughty, but it is not good; The second is also because I have been sick for a few days, so I postponed it for the time being.

In this way, Venerable Weng is also worried about this matter now, and when he goes back today, why not come to our school? I'm with you, too,

Isn't it good to benefit one another? ”

Qin Zhong said with a smile: "My father mentioned the matter of Yan Shi at home the day before yesterday, and he also mentioned that the righteousness here is good, and he originally came to discuss the introduction with the master here; Because there are busy things here, it is inconvenient to talk about this little thing.

The second uncle really measured that his nephew may be able to grind ink and wash inkstones, why not make it quickly, so that each other will not be wasted, not only can we get together often, but also comfort the hearts of parents, and can get the joy of friends, isn't it a beautiful thing? ”

Baoyu said: "Don't worry, rest assured!" Let's come back and tell your brother-in-law and sister and Lian's second sister-in-law, today you will go home to make sure of Lingzun, and I will go back to show my grandmother, and there is no quick reason. ”

On the first floor, Jia Zhengque looked at Jia Lu at the table next to him from time to time.

This child is the same year as Baoyu, but when he sits there, he seems to be steady and generous, and his speech and demeanor are not slow, and Jia Zheng sighed in his heart: There is poetry and books in his belly, in the end, children should read more!

Seeing that everyone had eaten almost, Jia Lu stood up and said to Jia Zheng at the table, bowed down and said, "Master, second master, Jia Lu has already eaten, and there are still some homework at home that have not been completed, and I want to sue me and go back to tidy up my homework." ”

Jia Yu was looking at Xiao Dan on the stage, and after listening to Jia Lu's words, he glanced at him impatiently:

"Homework? Your big brother Zhen asked you to drink and listen to the play, what kind of homework are you thinking about! It can be seen that he doesn't know how to lift!

The old lady and the old lady are here, and you want to leave? No courtesy at all! ”

Jia Lu stopped talking, Jia Zheng and Jia Zhen hurriedly came out to speak for Jia Lu.

Jia Zhengdao: "Brother Lu is studious, no matter how good it is, why does the eldest brother say that about him?"

He doesn't eat or drink at a small family, so according to me, he can just go. ”

Jia Zhen also said: "The second master is right, Brother Lu is so studious, and it will be the glory of the eldest master who will be promoted to the scholar in the future, right?"

I think Brother Lu is a smart and clever person, and he can't be on track!

When Brother Lu has a big future in the future, I can't say that I, who is an elder brother, will also be stained. ”

Jia Zhengben was also impatient to eat and drink with them, so he also said: "It just so happens that I am also tired, and I want to go back a little crookedly, so I won't talk to my eldest brother." Brother Lu, go back with me. ”

Both of them said so, and Jia Yu couldn't say anything more, so he snorted and said to Jia Lu: "Don't go quickly!" ”

Jia Lu agreed to follow Jia Zheng back to Rongguo Mansion.

When Jia Zheng entered the study, Jia Lu went around in a circle and went out of Rongguo Mansion to Sister Feng's shop.

After dinner, Jia Mu and the others came back.

Hearing that Jia Zheng wanted to see him, Baoyu couldn't help but feel at the bottom of his heart.

Jia Mumo rubbed Baoyu's head and comforted: "You just go, you haven't been naughty in the past few days, I think your master just told you a few words." I'll let people listen outside, and if it's bad, someone will tell me. ”

Mrs. Wang also said: "My son, talk to your lord well, don't make him angry." ”

Baoyu put down his snack a little, and followed the little guy into Jia Zheng's outer study in three steps.