[078] Jia Chen plays Lin Chong
The masters of the Jia family were helped out of the carriage by the maids, and got out of the sedan chair, one by one, wearing gold and silver, dressed luxuriously, covered in Luoqi, and brilliant embroidery.
Jia Chen sighed in his heart, these masters of the Jia family were all born with a golden spoon, they have always been rich and honorable, and they are used to enjoying themselves, so they can't bear the silence at all, and they want to make them angry and strong, but I am afraid that it will be more difficult than climbing to the sky.
The heavy task of saving the Jia family can't be counted on at all, so they can only rely on themselves.
Daoist Zhang respectfully smiled with a smile on his face, and welcomed Jia's mother and other masters of the Jia family into the Qingxu Temple.
Jia Mu took the lead in offering incense and kneeling in front of the statue of Sanqing, praying for blessings and disasters.
Many masters of the Jia family also followed to pay homage.
After finishing this set of false etiquette, Daoist Zhang led everyone around the main hall and into the backyard.
A stage has been erected here.
There are several rows of Taishi chairs and several tables under the stage.
Jia Mu pulled Jia Chen to sit on the two soft collapses in the middle.
Lin Daiyu wanted to sit next to Jia Chen, but because she accidentally got along with Jia Chen yesterday, she was still a little embarrassed in her heart, and hesitated for a while.
Xue Baochai shook the fan gently, and Lianbu walked to the seat next to Jia Chen.
Seeing this, Lin Daiyu hurriedly trotted a few steps and sat next to Jia Chen first.
Xue Baochai was slightly stunned, and there was a little resentment and regret in his eyes.
She glanced at Jia Chen thoughtfully, as if she had realized, but she didn't say anything, but sat down next to Aunt Xue.
The corners of Jia Chen's lips raised slightly, and Sister Lin seemed to be afraid that Xue Baochai would snatch her away, so she would grab a seat with her regardless of her manners.
Jia Baoyu had a hippie smile on her face, and sat next to Lin Daiyu.
Aunt Xue sat on the other side of Jia's mother.
Shi Xiangyun also came to join in the fun today, she sat next to Xue Baochai, and from time to time gave Jia Mu a chopstick dish, offering courtesy and showing filial piety.
Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, You Shi, Li Kun, Lou Shi and Qin Keqing's six daughters-in-law sat at a table.
Lou Shi saw that Jia Chen was so valued by Jia's mother, and felt very relieved, she used to take care of the young Jia Chen, and treated Jia Chen as half a son, and now Jia Chen has been promoted to a fourth-grade military attaché, and is also favored by Jia's mother, Lou is happy for Jia Chen in his heart.
Qin Keqing handled things tactfully, and pulled Qingwen to sit next to her with a smile, so that Qingwen could enjoy the same treatment as the daughter-in-law of the Jia family.
Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, and Jia Xichun, the three ladies of the Jia family, sat at a table.
Wang Xifeng, who is exquisite, long-sleeved and good at dancing, stood at the table in front of Jia's mother, spicy and capable as the servants served food and poured wine.
The elders and young are orderly, respectful and inferior, and the hierarchy is strict.
It looks like a harmonious mess and a happy one.
Mother Jia asked Wang Xifeng to order a play first.
I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, Wang Xifeng ordered "Liu Erdangyi".
The play is roughly as follows:
Pei Sheng, a poor scholar, planned to go to the capital to take the exam, but because the family had no money, he sent an old servant to pawn clothes in his brother-in-law Liu Er's pawnshop. But this Liu Er buckled his clothes because the interest on Pei Sheng's pawn redemption last year was not settled.
What is intriguing is that Xue Baochai's family is a businessman who runs a pawnshop, and the whole family is cheeky and does not leave Jiafu, also in order to take advantage of Jiafu, a powerful relative, and it is Jia Baoyu, the "living dragon" of Jiafu, who is plotting.
Wang Xifeng ordered this play, obviously mocking the Xue family for being unkind, unjust, ruthless and rude, and forcibly taking advantage of relatives.
Living for a long time is cheap, and the poor relatives are also sparse, the Xue family has lived in the Jia family for so long, if they don't leave, they will really be self-deprecating.
After a while, the play "Liu Er's Home" was nearing the end, Wang Xifeng handed a play list to Jia's mother, and said with a smile:
"Ancestor, please make some play."
Jia Mu turned her hand and handed the play list to Jia Chen beside her, and said with a smile:
"Today is to celebrate your joy, you can order two good shows you like."
Jia Chen flipped through the play list and looked at it, and chose a play "Lu Zhishen Drunk and Troublesome Wutai Mountain".
After a while, the song "Liu Er's Home" came to an end, and it was the turn of "Lu Zhishen Drunk and Troublesome Wutai Mountain" to be staged.
Shi Xiangyun suddenly smiled heartily and said:
"Old Ancestor, just look at how boring Lu Zhishen, a rough monk? If you can watch Lin Chong, an iron-blooded tough guy with both civil and military skills, play a play, it will be interesting. ”
Jia Mu bowed her head slightly and said approvingly:
"Yun Yatou's idea is good, let's get together today just to have fun, you descendants of the Jia family, who wants to make a cameo appearance on stage Lin Chong?"
Shi Xiangyun's eyes rolled, his smile became even bigger, and he quipped:
"Let my brother play Lin Chong!"
She has a bit of a big tongue, that is, she bites her tongue, her speech is slurred, her pronunciation is not standard, and she pronounces her second brother as her loving brother.
Jia Baoyu hurriedly waved his hand again and again, sneered and prevaricated:
"I don't know how to wield knives and guns, so I'd better choose someone else."
As he spoke, he looked around at everyone, and finally fixed his gaze on Jia Chen.
"Brother Chen is both civil and military, heroic, and very suitable for playing Lin Chong, why don't you ask him to make a cameo appearance in Lin Chong!"
At this time, Jia Chen set his eyes on those actors.
He was keenly aware that the knives and guns held in the hands of these actors were cold and bright, extremely sharp, and seemed to be bladed.
Moreover, there is also a trace of imperceptible anger and murderous aura in the eyes of the actors.
Strangely, the bridge of their noses is slender and straight, and the distance between their eyes is very narrow, which belongs to the pericentric eye, and they do not look like Han Chinese.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Jia Chen's mind: Aren't the Jurchens like this?
If they are really Jurchens, then what do they want to do with real knives and guns in their hands, pretending to be a drama and blending into the pure void?
I'm afraid it's not good!
Thinking of this, a chill ran down Jia Chen's spine.
"Brother Bao's proposal is good, then I will play Lin Chong!"
Jia Chen Huo Ran got up and agreed, although the corners of his lips were smiling, his eyes were always locked on those actors.
Jia Mu smiled and advised: "It's good for Chen'er to go on stage and play casually, don't hurt yourself." ”
For this promising grandson, Jia's mother regards it as a treasure.
In fact, Jia's mother is also selfish, after all, Jia Chen is a child of the side branch, and in the future, Rongguo Mansion will still be handed over to Jia Baoyu to be in charge, but Jia's mother hopes to win over Jia Chen and let him help Jia Baoyu and set up a household together.
Jia Chen arched his hand towards Jia Mu and said:
"Chen'er heard that the first Rongguo Gong has a golden-backed goose feather knife, so it is stored in the Qingxu Temple, I want to borrow it for use, I wonder if the ancestor can agree?"
Jia Mu was stunned for a moment, and asked with a smile:
"Although the name of that knife is Yanling Knife, the length and thickness are far beyond the ordinary Yanling Knife, and the back of the knife is inlaid with gold, weighing fifty-eight catties, can you pick it up?"
Jia Chen smiled proudly:
"Not only can I pick it up, but I can also dance."
Jia's mother's eyes lit up, the descendants of the Jia family were pampered, and they were all a group of powerless sons, but they didn't expect Jia Chen to dare to boast about Haikou, claiming that he could afford such a heavy knife.
Jia Mu only thought he was bragging, but since he was talking wildly, he might as well try it for him, let him make some embarrassment in public, and teach him a lesson, so that he would not dare to brag casually and grandstand in the future.
"Okay, Chen'er, it's rare that you have such a heart," Jia Mu said, turning her head to look at the mandarin duck, and commanded:
"Mandarin duck, you take two little guys and go and get the big knife of the ancestor Guogong."
"Yes!"
The mandarin duck took the order and left.
After a while, two able-bodied men brought a large knife.
This golden-backed goose feather knife weighed fifty-eight pounds, and the two little guys were a little hard to lift, so tired that they were out of breath and sweating in their heads.
Everyone present didn't believe that Jia Chen could pick up this big knife at all.
Mrs. Wang was jealous that Jia Chen had stolen the limelight from her son Jia Baoyu, she pursed her lips and held back a smile, waiting to see Jia Chen look foreign.
Shi Xiangyun's personality is very arrogant, heartless, he just wants to watch the excitement, and he doesn't care if Jia Chen can pick it up.
Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun have no friendship with Jia Chen, they are the same as Shi Xiangyun, they just want to have fun.
Xue Baochai was silent, but secretly sweated for Jia Chen.
Lin Daiyu tightened the Jinpa in her hand and reminded nervously:
"Brother Chen, don't be reckless, be careful to flash your waist."
Jia Chen's heart warmed slightly, and he smiled and said:
"Sister Lin, don't worry, I know it in my heart."
With that, Jia Chen walked up to the big knife, stretched out his right hand, held the blade, and lifted it easily.
The movements are relaxed and chic, and they are not strenuous at all.
Everyone present was shocked and couldn't believe their eyes.
The big knife weighing fifty-eight pounds was actually picked up by Jia Chen, a young man?
And, with only one hand!
What kind of arm strength is that?
It's incredible!