However, it is said that Jia Cong defeated the Suhe army besieging Taiyuan in the first battle, and was warmly welcomed by the generals of Taiyuan Prefecture.

Not long after, I got the news that Ji Lun had fled back to Mobei.

It can be regarded as completely extinguishing Jia Cong's desire to earn military merit again.

After a little while, it was three or two days.

Jia Cong said goodbye to Du Fangsheng and Yue Wei, and led the army back to Datong without mentioning it.

…………

In the eleventh year of Chengde, at the end of the winter month.

Shenjing.

After breakfast, a group of people in Rongguo's Mansion took a green curtain oil car and were frolicking to Ningguo's Mansion.

But at the end of November, when the weather was cold and frozen, the plum blossoms in the Ningfu Huifang Garden were in full bloom, and Jia Zhen's wife You Shi thought about inviting Rongfu every day, and she didn't have a good reason to hold a banquet.

Now that the plum blossoms are in full bloom, they set up the banquet and wine, and then invited Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Sister Feng and all the girls of Rongguo Mansion to enjoy the flowers and drink to show their closeness.

In this regard, Jia Mu is happy to see it.

And early in the morning, You took Jia Rong and his wife to Rongguo Mansion to ask for an invitation, and Jia's mother immediately waved her hand, and the above-mentioned people went to Ningguo Mansion.

It is worth mentioning.

One of them is the sister of Mrs. Wang, who married into the Xue family in Jinling in the past year and has a son and a daughter, and the son is Xue Pan, the defendant in the gourd case mentioned above.

That Xue Pan because of the early death of his father, raised by his mother since he was a child, is to be spoiled and pampered, now over fifteen years old, but also only a few words, all day long only cockfighting, sightseeing.

Although he is an imperial businessman, he is completely ignorant of economic affairs, but relying on his grandfather's old affection, he has a false name in the household department to receive money and food, and the rest of the affairs are all organized by the head of the family and others.

Therefore, there was a life lawsuit in Jinling, and it coincided with the selection of female officials in the palace, and his sister Xue Baochai was also on the list, and she had to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to campaign, and she also had to go to the household department to settle the old accounts of previous years.

After a few times in this way, Xue Pan simply packed up and came to Shenjing.

Mrs. Wang remembered that the mansion in Xue Jiajing had been vacant for a long time, and she had to clean it from the inside out.

took Xue Pan's family over and temporarily placed them in Lixiang Courtyard.

This time the You family invited, and Jia's mother also brought Xue Wang, who was a guest, and his daughter Xue Baochai to the banquet together.

……

The Huifang Garden in the winter moon season is not as complicated as the crowds compete for beauty in other seasons.

When the many flowers and trees are bare, the yellow or white plums, and the hardy holly pines and cypresses, together embellish the gloom of the whole Huifang Garden.

When the trees are dying, you can see these vibrant scenes, which is quite refreshing.

Everyone walked all the way and watched all the way, talking and laughing!

When everyone was a little tired, You Shi led everyone to a pavilion to sit and rest, and there was already a maid next to him hurriedly serving hot tea.

Watching the flowers and plants in the Huifang Garden, the group chatted and wandered, and the time was unconsciously noon.

You Shi eagerly kept the meal, and bluntly said that the banquet had been prepared for a long time.

knew that Jia's mother liked to be lively, and she specially prepared a small play, and now she is just waiting for everyone to come.

Generous fist.

Jia Mu carried everyone and went straight to the Dengxian Pavilion behind You's family.

In the Dengxian Pavilion, the maids and daughters who had been informed in advance had already prepared the banquet, and the wine was warm, just waiting for Jia's mother and her party to arrive.

Because it is a private banquet at home in Ningrong and Rongfu, there is nothing new except for a small play, but the girls have to practice knitting female celebrity every day, so it is rare to gather together like today.

Even if the banquet is simple, everyone is just strolling around, eating wine and joking, and their hearts are very comfortable.

Unconsciously, more than half of the banquet was held, and the wine was slightly drunk.

Suddenly an old mother came in outside the door, saying that the second master in the front yard called Jia Baoyu over, and Uncle Zhen also ordered Brother Rong to hurry over, and he had already sent the little girl to wait outside Dengxian Pavilion.

Hearing this, Jia Baoyu suddenly became a spirit, and the slight drunkenness on his body ran away in an instant.

It is said that because of his unscrupulous words last time, Jia Baoyu was punished to learn the rules in Jia Zheng's study, which suffocated the young man who was used to playing a little free and casual.

And that's not all.

Because Jia Baoyu pestle was under his nose, it greatly affected Jia Zheng's interest in chatting with Qingke, so in the past few months, if Jia Baoyu was slightly wrong, it would attract a cordial "greeting" from the old father.

Small hands are often swollen.

Although there is no need to go to Jia Zheng to learn the rules now, when I hear Jia Zheng's summons at first glance, I can't help but tremble my legs.

In a panic, I don't care if I will lose face in front of my sisters and sisters.

Hurriedly begged Jia's mother: "Old ancestor, can you ask someone to tell my father that your grandson will accompany you today?" ”

"It's good, why do you have to call people over?"

Mrs. Wang was worried that Baoyu had just been playing and eating, but there were not many dishes to eat, so she was reluctant to let Baoyu go now.

"Gentlemen's affairs, let's not get involved in the backyard!"

Jia Mu glanced at Mrs. Wang, knocked a sentence quietly, and then looked at Jia Baoyu's pitiful appearance, and told the old mother to bring someone in and inquire about something.

Not much.

The little maid came in, first kowtowed respectfully to Jia's mother, and then saluted several ladies and girls, Jia's mother ordered her to step forward and asked, "Could it be that there is something urgent that can't be done?" Why do you call people over at noon? ”

"Back to the old lady, the little ones are not very clear, I only know that the few little ones who are with me have been sent out by the eldest master and the second master, and the second master and the fourth master of Huan have gone out."

"Is this calling everyone together?"

Jia Mu was also a little puzzled in her heart, "They didn't say what it was for?" ”

"Oh, that's right," as if remembering something, the little guy hurriedly added: "Before the little one came over, I vaguely heard the eldest master mention it, as if he was saying that the third master Cong returned to Beijing, and wanted to enshrine the ancestors or something!" ”

Jia Mu suddenly realized.

"It turns out that Brother Cong is coming back? No wonder! ”

Mrs. Wang on the side raised her eyebrows, and immediately congratulated Mrs. Xing beside her: "I heard that Brother Cong went to Datong Mansion here, but he has made a great contribution, and he has to be added to the rank and knight, and my sister-in-law is really blessed!" ”

Knowing that Mrs. Wang was under her knees and had nothing to show up, Mrs. Xing was not annoyed.

just nodded faintly and smiled: "Brother Cong was raised in front of my eyes, and he knew that he was filial when he was a child, and now that he has come out, I, as a mother, am happy for him!" ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Mrs. Wang.

Isn't that the connotation? Who wouldn't be the same.

Although Brother Cong is not my own child, at least he was raised in my room when he was a child, but you gave birth to two, and now one is gone, the other is not successful, and I haven't seen anything good!

touched a soft nail here in Mrs. Xing, and Mrs. Wang could only smile awkwardly, "Brother Cong'er is young, but he is amazing!" ”

"It's not all worth your life!"

Mrs. Xing first sighed with emotion, and then asked curiously: "By the way, how are Baoyu and Brother Huan'er studying recently?" ”

Poof!

Mend the knife lore!

Mrs. Wang's face suddenly darkened.

But because Jia Mushang was sitting on the side, she could only say dryly, "It's been a little bit better recently......

Hearing that he suddenly talked about his academic problems, Jia Baoyu writhed uneasily on the side, only to feel as if he had been pricked under his buttocks, and his hands began to hurt faintly......