Hui Fong Yuen
The rockery with jagged mountains, jagged rocks, flower-walled galleries, and the roof ridges and eaves of pavilions are all covered with light snow and covered with silver. They are bright and beautiful in the clumsy ancient tranquility.
The garden of Ningguo Mansion occupies a vast area, with many green pines and cypresses planted in the middle. Looking at it now, the beautiful trees and colorful paintings add a bit of lush greenery to the harsh winter.
Because he had just lived in Ning Mansion not long ago, Jia Heng was not as familiar with the pavilions, trees, mountains and rocks in the garden as someone like You, who had lived there for more than ten years.
Mrs. You led Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Li Wan, Sister Feng and others, as well as a group of women and maids, towards Tianxiang Tower.
Jia's mother was laughing to herself, then looked back at Jia Heng and others who were stopping to enjoy the winter snow mountain scenery, and asked with a smile: "Why don't you leave?"
Jia Heng smiled and said, "There are a few plum blossom trees under this arched covered bridge. It doesn't matter if we wait for a while and then walk away."
But it was Jia Heng who saw Daiyu, Tanchun and others slowing down to watch the scenery.
A cold white and blue stone arch bridge spans the meandering stream. On both sides of the Taihu Mountains, sparse red and white plum blossoms come into view, and jade trees stand proudly in the frost and snow.
Aunt Xue smiled at Jia Mu and said, "It turns out that we are just here to enjoy the flowers, so we don't have to all gather together."
After saying that, he looked at Baochai beside him and said with a smile: "My dear girl, you can go too."
Baochai, who was now wearing a crane cloak with lotus and blue patterns and white thread, nodded, called Ying'er and Xiangling and walked towards Daiyu and Tanchun.
Youshi looked at the second and third sisters on the side, smiled lightly, and said encouragingly: "Go ahead."
Second Sister You and Third Sister You also went arm in arm.
Jia Mu smiled and said, "It's cold down there. Brother Heng will take them to watch for a while, then come over here. Be careful not to catch a cold."
Jia Heng responded with a smile.
Xiangyun smiled and said: "Brother Heng, let's go under the plum blossom tree on the other side of the bridge."
Because there are clusters of plum trees to the south of Tianxiang Tower, there are two stone paths paved with cobblestones crisscrossing them, leading directly to the downstairs.
"Sister Yun, it just snowed. The stone road may be slippery or slippery. Don't fall again." Baochai said softly with a bright smile.
Tan Chun said with a smile: "It looks like it has been swept, shouldn't it be slippery? Brother Heng, why don't we go over there?"
Baochai and Xiangyun cast their gazes. Over there, Daiyu looked at the stone path under the plum blossom tree, thinking that she might be able to break off the plum blossoms and enjoy them in the snow, which made her a little moved.
Jia Heng looked at the women. At this moment, he was surrounded by several women, and he felt as if they were singing orioles, vying for beauty.
Jia Heng said: "They were cleaned by Sasuke, but there are many children here, and we may not be able to take care of them. It would be bad if they fall."
Children have poor sense of balance. When there are many people, even though there are maids to take care of them, it will be bad if they fall again.
Xiangyun chuckled and said, "Brother Heng, why don't we let the younger ones stay here for a while, then how about we go over?"
Xichun: "..."
The arrogant little loli glanced at Xiangyun and pouted, obviously a little frustrated.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Let's watch on the bridge for a while and then come down. It's the same thing when we come out of the attic after lunch."
After hearing the words, a few people walked up to the stone arch bridge. The stream flowed under the bridge, but it was not frozen. The floating snow scattered on the withered reeds, lotus stems and leaves, yellow and white intertwined, silently telling the bleakness and coldness of the winter moon. .
The few of them chatted casually, Xiangyun pointed at the scenery in the distance, and laughed with Tan Chunjiao on the side.
Daiyu stared at the red or white plum blossoms on the tree. The flowers were in clusters and the snow fell on them. They were cold and beautiful. She couldn't help but softly chanted: "The plum blossoms are three points whiter than the snow, but the snow loses the fragrance of the plum blossoms. Brother Heng, this Song poem actually captures the beauty of the contrast between snowy plum blossoms."
Jia Heng said with emotion: "Although Song poetry lacks force and grandeur, it does not lack philosophical interest. This was a unique approach taken by the Song people when Neo-Confucianism was at its peak. However, Song poetry is bright, delicate, powerful and open-minded, which somewhat makes up for its lack of literary elegance. .”
Even though she said this, I always felt that Daiyu meant something.
Daiyu's poem...Who is the snow and who is the plum blossom?
He turned his eyes to look at the red cloak on Daiyu, and then looked at the crane cloak on Baochai.
Red plums, white plums... I felt a little clearer in my heart.
Daiyu's starry eyes flashed under her smoky eyebrows, and she chuckled, "What Brother Heng said is true."
Baochai looked at Daiyu with curved eyebrows and said with a chuckle: "Sister Lin, I only love Su Zizhan's words, jade bones are not worried about the miasma, the ice posture has its own fairy wind."
Jia Heng turned to look at Baochai and said, "Sister Baochai's words have the connotation of a noble scholar in the mountains with crystal clear snow."
When it comes to praising people, there is nothing more fitting than Cao Gong's judgment and praise.
Baochai's face, as white as a pear, turned slightly rosy when he heard the words. As he tasted these words, he felt that each word corresponded to his own, and it was not easy to say each word. The moist apricot eyes under the beautiful eyebrows stared at Jia Jia. Heng, looking at the young man, his voice seemed to be trembling slightly, perhaps because of the cold weather, and he said softly: "Cousin Heng is so complimentary."
Looking at this scene, Daiyu's bright eyes dimmed under her eyebrows, and there was an unreasonable feeling of depression in her heart.
She was obviously the first to...recite the poem.
Didn’t she express her ambition through poetry?
"And Sister Lin, it corresponds to the meaning of the red plum blossoms standing in the snow, the lonely forest of the fairyland in the world." Jia Heng said softly.
He had just caught some of Daiyu's changes in her mind.
He doesn't think that Daiyu has any other feelings. Little girls of this age may have attachments and good feelings, but they may not understand the love of life and death.
"Maybe I was too busy during this period. After I came back, I didn't ask about Daiyu again. Inadvertently, it caused... a pull?" Jia Heng looked blank and thought.
However, in the original Dream of Red Mansions, Daiyu once said about Baoyu, "It doesn't take a good spell, but a bad spell."
Daiyu was shocked when she heard the words "Lonely Forest in the Immortal Land of the World". She actually got such an evaluation in this person's heart?
When he raised his eyes, he met those gentle eyes and said softly: "I just recited the poems of my predecessors, but I don't deserve the praise of Brother Heng."
In fact, Jia Heng may not even realize that given his current identity and status, this kind of comment is very pleasant.
And this kind of seven-word compliment is not a polite word at first sight.
Well, although it is really just Jia Heng who is making casual remarks and complimenting others.
However, it was the crystal snow and the lonely forest. This gave Bao and Dai the feeling that they were sincere... words from the heart.
These are all people's psychological needs to be respected. No one will feel happy if their own value is affirmed by outstanding people.
Not to mention, Jia Heng usually doesn't praise others very much.
Tan Chun said with a smile: "Brother Heng, I'm so happy about that. Who is it that comes to this land of ice and snow to help Chunhui?"
Hearing this, Jia Heng looked at the girl with charming features and said with a smile: "Good weather, good ambition."
Tan Chun's face was filled with a smile, but for just a moment, his big, charming, clear eyes blinked, as if he was asking the next part of the sentence?
Jia Heng couldn't help but laugh and said: "You can judge people through poetry. My third sister has always been very talented and smart."
Who is Lio Chunhui?
This ambition is extraordinary.
Xiangyun smiled sweetly and said: "Brother Heng, I like those two sentences by Li Yian. It is known that spring is coming in the snow, and the winter plum blossoms are dotted with beautiful branches. I wonder what brother Heng said?"
Jia Heng glanced at Xiangyun, the round-faced apple with bright red peach cheeks, and thought to himself, "The begonias are sleeping in spring and the morning dew is blooming, and a sprig of peony is drunk in the spring breeze."
But this poem cannot be said, because it is the words used to describe the singing girl in "Water Margin". Combined with the fate of Xiangyun in the original work, it has the ominous meaning of the prophecy. After thinking about it, I looked at her face, which was rosy and bright. Ruxia, resisting the urge to pinch the apple-cheeked girl, thought for a while and said, "Who is the flower of wealth in the world?"
Hearing this, Xiangyun smiled coquettishly, as if he was opening the comment section with full expectation and then being satisfied.
Daiyu glanced at the innocent Xiangyun, and Yanyan frowned. She didn't know why, but the joy in her heart was diluted a little. She held her handkerchief and remained silent.
Second Sister You and Third Sister You looked at each other and pursed their lips in silence.
Third Sister You's bright eyes flashed, and she said to herself: "It's true that when the book is put to use, I will hate it less."
Yingchun glanced at Jia Heng but said nothing.
Xichun also said nothing. The little Loli looked at the snowy scene in the distance, but she was thinking, it would be great if she could paint this winter scene.
Jia Heng took in the expressions of welcoming the spring and Xichun.
Because of Jia She, Yingchun didn't alienate him intentionally, but she basically didn't speak much.
As for Xichun, first of all she has a cold temperament, and secondly, she is Jia Zhen's sister, so she is a little indifferent.
Everyone was talking and laughing at this time, and Tanchun suddenly said: "Where's Brother Heng?"
Facing all the gazes, especially Daiyu's cold gaze, Jia Heng smiled and said, "I just got a piece of divination and praising the plum blossoms."
"Won one? This is a new word." Shi Xiangyun asked with a smile as his bright eyes curved into crescent moons.
Baochai also turned to look at Jia Heng, his eyes shining.
Jia Heng chanted softly: "The wind and rain send spring back, and the flying snow welcomes spring. The cliffs are already covered with hundreds of feet of ice, and there are still beautiful flowers and branches. They don't compete for spring. They just report the coming of spring. When the mountain flowers are in full bloom, she laughs in the bushes." "
Then my heart moved slightly, and I looked in the direction of Tianxiang Tower. I saw a beauty surrounded by orbs and auspicious beads. At the end of the plum blossoms with sparse branches and leaves, under the eaves of Tianxiang Tower, the beauty looked like a jade fairy, with a beautiful smile, and called out: " Husband, you and some sisters are here for dinner."
When the girls heard this, their hearts moved. Seeing this scene, and thinking about the poem about plum blossoms chanted by the young man, they felt a little crazy for a moment.
This word is most appropriate for this scene.
Daiyu's eyebrows were curved, her teeth were biting her lower lip, and her heart suddenly became bright and light again.
Baochai looked at the couple who were smiling at each other and thought to himself, they are really a perfect pair.
Only Third Sister You was tasting the words Jia Heng was chanting, her red lips like peach blossom petals curved, and she looked at Jia Heng and Qin Keqing with profound eyes.
"She is pretty and doesn't fight for spring, and she stays in the bushes when the mountain flowers are blooming. She laughs in the bushes... I see it is spring next to me, and the mountain flowers are blooming." Sanjie You thought like this, and her heart was filled with tears. A bit weird.
While they were thinking to themselves, several people walked towards Tianxiang Tower.
Tianxiang Tower
The curtains are all around, the doors are closed, and only one glass window reflects the winter sun, which allows you to have a panoramic view of the plum blossoms in full bloom in the garden, the wasp-waisted bridge, the gurgling water, and the white winter snow covering the plum branches, which is extremely beautiful. Yan, pleasing to the eye.
"Come here, have some wine and warm yourself up." Mother Jia smiled and greeted Jia Heng, Daiyu, Baochai and others who came in to take a seat.
It is surrounded by several long lacquered wooden tables, and the middle area is not very large. There are fruits and tea, as well as meat and vegetable dishes on them.
There are wool carpets and various cushions underneath.
Qin Keqing smiled and said, "Just drink a few drinks to warm yourself up."
Because Jia's mother was a guest and had the highest seniority, she was promoted to the top by Qin Keqing. After that, Qin Keqing and Sister Feng, two young daughters-in-law, accompanied the lower head on the left and right, and Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang served on the left and right.
After that, the younger generation became more comfortable and sat casually.
Guests such as Mrs. You, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You sat next to Aunt Xue, followed by Jia Heng, Daiyu, Baochai, Xiangyun, Tanchun, Yingchun, and Xichun, each with a maid and a mother-in-law behind them. The son serves.
In this way, Jia Heng's left side happens to be Third Sister You, and below her are Daiyu, Baochai, Xiangyun, Tanchun and others.
Jia Mu smiled and said, "Brother Heng, now that you have been promoted to a noble title, you will shine brightly on your family and revive your family's reputation. Now it's time to celebrate a little."
As soon as he said this, all eyes turned towards him, most of them with pleased expressions.
No matter what, this is a grand occasion for the Jia family. Another first-class general comes out of the Dong family, and he is actually awarded a title for his merits.
Jia Heng nodded and said loudly: "The old lady is highly virtuous and respected. The Ningrong Mansion can have such a prosperous scene. I would like to pay a toast to the old lady first."
Although these words are somewhat against one's will, they are nothing more than polite words.
As he said that, he was about to lift the wine bottle.
Here, Sanjie You had already picked up the jug, poured a glass for Jia Heng, held it in both hands, and handed it over with a smile.
No one noticed the difference. In fact, in the eyes of Xifu, although the You family lived closely together in Ningfu, they would both live in Jia Heng's house in the future.
Otherwise, who is qualified to own such beauty?
Jia Heng took the wine cup, raised his glass and drank.
Daiyu on the side saw this, pursed her lips, and whispered: "Brother Heng, drinking like this is hurting your health, so bring some vegetables to eat."
Baochai sat under Daiyu and said with a smile on her face, "Cousin Heng is accustomed to reading. He should know that drinking alcohol on an empty stomach is not good for the internal organs."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The two sisters are right. These are all health-preserving methods in medical books."
The sense of déjà vu in this scene always reminded him of Baoyu being persuaded to drink by Daiyu at Aunt Xue's house.
Thinking of this, I picked up the chopsticks to pick up the vegetables and lowered my head to use them.
Listening to Jia Heng echoing Baochai's words, Daiyu lowered her starry eyes and pursed her lips in silence. But then she suddenly saw the young man beside her pick up chopsticks to pick up vegetables and eat. Her eyes flashed and her heart trembled. .
Afterwards, after three rounds of wine and five dishes, laughter and laughter came from the banquet from time to time.
After a brief lunch, everyone left their seats and stood in Tianxiang Tower looking at the scenery in the garden.
Sister Feng was probably in a much happier mood because she came out to relax. She smiled and said, "It would be very beautiful if the gardens of these two mansions were connected. Old lady, I'm thinking that I still have some money in the palace. Why don't we build one next year?" Garden?"
When Jia Heng heard this, he turned to look at Sister Feng and thought to himself, women like to garden.
Because in this era, women can only make fuss in the garden of their house if they are unable to leave the house or step outside the door.
In fact, it was just that Sister Feng's family was not harmonious, and she was unhappy for a while and wanted to change her place.
When a woman is in a bad mood, she wants to spend money.
Jia Mu smiled and said: "I know you have a lot of money recently, but you can't be so extravagant and wasteful. Besides, we still have to discuss it with Brother Heng and his wife."
Jia Mu also had some thoughts in her heart, but knowing that she couldn't actually make the decision.
Sister Feng turned to look at Qin Keqing and said, "Brother and sister, what do you think?"
Qin Keqing smiled and said, "It depends on my husband. I think Fang Yuan looks pretty good now."
Sister Feng said with a smile: "After all, it is a bit narrow. If the two gardens are connected and the wasteland over there is added, it will be more stylish and beautiful."
Turning to look at Jia Heng, he asked expectantly: "What do brother Heng think?"
At this moment, Jia's mother turned to look at Jia Heng. Aunt Xue and Mrs. Wang, as well as Baochai and Tanchun, who were holding hands and talking and laughing, also looked over.
Jia Heng said: "I'm not busy now. Let's wait until two years later."
If he had been the one to build it and control corruption, the Grand View Garden would not have cost two million taels. Even if it was to repair the Summer Palace, according to later research, it took more than eight million taels.
