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Hui Fong Yuen
Accompanied by Sister Feng and Li Wan, Jia Mu admired the plum trees and talked while Xiangyun, Yingchun and Xichun went down to the attic. Under the care of a group of maids and women, they came to the plum tree stone path to enjoy the snowy plum trees.
Qin Keqing and Youshi stood under the eaves of the corridor talking to Aunt Xue and Baochai.
Third Sister You on the side looked at Xiangling up and down, and said to herself, this little girl is gentle and quiet, and her facial features are a bit like Grandma Heng.
Aunt Xue's face also had a bit of a strange look. She was chatting with the charming beauty. She glanced at Xiang Ling from the corner of her eye. She finally understood why Zhou Rui's family said Xiang Ling looked like Brother Heng's daughter-in-law.
The appearance, eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar.
Even Qin Keqing paid attention to Xiangling and said with a smile: "Auntie, this little girl looks kind. Is the rouge between her eyebrows put on or did it come later?"
Xiangling felt uncomfortable being looked at by several pairs of eyes. She lowered her head and shrank behind Ying'er.
Aunt Xue smiled and said: "This rouge mark was born with it. This child is a little timid."
Qin Keqing liked it a little bit and said with a smile: "It's really rare."
Jia Heng was standing under the eaves of the corridor, watching Xiangyun, Tanchun, Yingchun and a few maids building snowmen with shovels under the plum tree. The innocent girl was like an elf in the snow.
At that time, I suddenly smelled the fragrance floating around. When I looked back, I saw Daiyu wearing a red cloak and picturesque features. She walked closer and said softly: "Brother Heng, the letter from my father from Yangzhou is for Heng." Big brother’s.”
As he spoke, a letter was handed over from the side.
Jia Heng reached out to take it and said, "What did Uncle Lin say?"
Daiyu said softly: "I have never opened this letter."
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and said warmly: "It's windy here. Sister Lin followed me in and drank tea. I just wanted to talk to my sister these days."
A faint smile appeared on the delicate skin under Daiyu's head, and she responded.
While the two people were talking, they turned around and returned to the attic.
He sat down behind a piece of lacquered wood in the southeast corner and ordered Qingwen to serve some fragrant tea. Jia Heng then opened the letter and read it intently. For a long time, his face gradually became serious.
In the letter, Lin Ruhai mainly expressed her gratitude to him for taking care of the orphan girl, and praised him for his achievements at a young age. Then he mentioned the issue of salt affairs, directly stated the disadvantages of salt affairs, and said that it had reached an unchangeable situation and asked for He responded in the capital.
"It turns out that I have the heart to burn the boat."
This letter is not only a message of gratitude, but also contains a further request for help.
"What did dad and Brother Heng say?" Daiyu stared at Jia Heng with her starry eyes and asked.
Jia Heng said: "It's still a matter for the court."
Daiyu's little hand hidden in her sleeve held the handkerchief and said softly: "I heard from Brother Heng earlier that there is great danger in what my father wants to do."
Zijuan said softly: "We girls have been thinking about it. Recently, we can't eat well or sleep well, and our anger has become a bit intense. I just think about Uncle Heng... can you tell me about Mr. Nanbian."
Daiyu glanced at Zijuan with a slightly angry look.
Just say it, no matter what you pause in between.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "The reform of salt affairs is the result of Sheji. The emperor and several elders are also paying close attention to this matter. Uncle Lin will not be allowed to fight alone. I have already stated my interests to the emperor. , secretly sent people south to protect Uncle Lin, sister, don’t worry, even if the rectification of salt affairs is not successful, Uncle Lin will not suffer any loss."
Daiyu pursed her lips and asked intently: "Does Brother Heng think that father can succeed?"
Jia Heng considered his words carefully and said: "It is not easy for Uncle Lin to do this on his own, but he has to do it. Recently, the court will publish it in the imperial newspaper. If Sister Lin is free, she can accompany her third sister. come over."
Daiyu nodded and said softly: "Thank you for your concern, Brother Heng."
In the past, the government had nothing to do with my family, but now I feel that they are closely related.
Seeing Daiyu lowering her eyes and saying nothing, frowning and hiding worries, Jia Heng comforted her and said, "Don't worry, sister, I will pay attention to this matter and tell my sister about the situation."
Daiyu said "hmm".
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Don't worry too much, sister. Uncle Lin has been patrolling the salt industry for several years and has made great achievements with his hard work. After this time, regardless of whether the shortcomings of the salt affairs can be corrected, the Holy Emperor will have another appointment."
Lin Ruhai's qualifications were enough to serve as a minister in the capital, but he obviously didn't have a good position.
If you want to join the cabinet, you need to govern a province.
Just as the two were talking, they heard a chuckle, and saw a plump, graceful girl approaching, with curiosity in her clear eyes, and asked: "What are Brother Heng and sister talking about?" .”
Perhaps because he sensed Jia Heng's displeasure with his cousin, or perhaps because he thought his cousin's title was too distant, Baochai imitated Dai Yu and called him brother Heng.
As for my brother...
After all, it was a little too intimate.
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at Baochai, a girl in a crane cloak with smooth skin and elegant manners. He said softly: "I was talking to Sister Lin about the affairs of the Southern Province. The court will recently rectify the salt affairs of the Huaihe River. Uncle Lin is here." Yangzhou Salt Patrol, Sister Lin is thinking about me."
It's not appropriate to call Baochai by her maiden name all the time, but it's more appropriate to call her Sister Xue.
Just as Yuanchun said, it is Xue and Lin who are different in the end.
Baochai moistened her apricot eyes with water and chuckled: "Salt class, this is a major event for the court."
I wanted to talk about official career and economics with such "meat-eaters" who "didn't care about state affairs", but because of my always hidden temperament, I didn't know whether to continue talking.
After all, Jia Heng's age had some upper hand and relieved Baochai of some of his psychological burden.
Jia Heng frowned and said: "The benefits from the salt tax account for several percent of the national treasury revenue every year. Nowadays, the country is facing internal and external troubles and financial constraints. All knowledgeable people want to reform and eliminate disadvantages, increase revenue and reduce expenditures. Uncle Lin is a capable official in governing the world. , wants to make a difference in the salt affairs, but the shortcomings of the salt affairs in the Huaihe River and Huaihe River are so long that it is difficult to recover."
Baochai looked across at the young man who was only a year or two older than herself. Listening to him talk about state affairs, his apricot eyes were filled with autumn water, and his heart was filled with emotion.
This is not the later generation fighting with ordinary people to influence politics. This is the senior officials in the bureau talking about major policies.
Baochai thought for a while, looked at the young dignitary opposite, and said softly: "If we can rectify the salt affairs and collect more tax money, the people's lives will be easier. On my way to Beijing, the fields were barren, the smoke was rare, and the people's faces were... There are many dishes, but the people's life has been quite difficult these past two years."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Sister Xue hit the nail on the head. Lord Gonggun of the imperial court is also planning this matter."
Baochai felt a little happy when she was affirmed by the young man opposite, and said: "Then it is a good thing to rectify the salt affairs."
Jia Heng pondered: "But the good things of the court and the good things of the people..."
When Baochai heard this, he blinked, held back his heartbeat that was already a bit accelerated, and pretended not to care and said casually: "That's a bad thing in some people's eyes."
Jia Heng glanced at Baochai with approval and said, "By the way, in the eyes of those who have benefited from it, this is a complete bad thing."
When Baochai heard this, she felt happy in her heart. But when she was stared at, she felt that the gaze was burning to her heart. She looked away and said briskly: "That's how things are in the world."
Not to mention Baochai, anyone who is interested in politics would like to know what these real decision-makers are thinking.
What are the considerations and underlying logic for making a certain decision, and the true view of a certain social phenomenon.
Daiyu listened to the two talking about political affairs, her eyelashes lowered, she pursed her lips, not knowing where to pick up the conversation.
This kind of economical approach to official career was not Daiyu's specialty. On the contrary, Baochai pretended to be nonchalant, but was actually quite concerned about it.
Otherwise, he would never have said, "Brother Bao, you should also pay attention to those who are killing people for officials."
Jia Heng said: "Sister Xue, how are the livelihoods of the people in Jinling City?"
Baochai said softly and softly: "Jinling has been prosperous since ancient times, but in the past two years, many people who have no food to eat have come to the city to beg. I heard that they are not doing well in their youth."
Hearing this, he knew what Jia Heng was asking, but he didn't show off his abilities.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The land south of the Yangtze River is like this. The land of Sanfu is full of thieves. It's not surprising."
Baochai hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother Heng, I heard that there has been no peace in the north these years."
Jia Heng said: "The border has been invaded every year. A few months ago, the Donglu invaders raided the northern border. Our court is at a disadvantage in border affairs."
Baochai said softly: "Ever since I was a child, I have heard the ruckus from the north making a lot of noise."
Daiyu picked up the tea cup, and suddenly she seemed to be burned. She lost her grip and let go of her hand, causing the tea cup to fall on the table.
"Pap..."
Fortunately, there was only half a cup of tea in the tea cup and it was not spilled everywhere.
Zijuan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Girl, let me do it."
As he spoke, he took a towel and wiped the table.
Jia Heng turned to Daiyu and asked with concern: "Sister Lin, are you okay? Why are you so careless?"
Daiyu Chunshan's starry eyes glowed with hope, and she said softly: "It's okay, I just listened to it in trance."
Jia Heng: "..."
Why did he vaguely feel that Daiyu was caring about him?
The connotation of daring to poke secretly now, he didn't even dare to think about what Daiyu would dare to do in the future.
Baochai raised his eyes to look at the two of them, his eyes flashed, and he was speechless for a moment.
Just when several people were having different thoughts, they heard the laughter and laughter outside, and Xiangyun's charming smile came. Holding hands with Tanchun, they entered the house together and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, brother Heng." , Sister Bao, why don’t you stop being naughty?”
Jia Heng saw that Xiang Yun had sweat on his forehead and temples. As he spoke, he took off the cloak he was wearing and said: "Sister Yun, don't take it off in a hurry. If you get exposed to the wind again, you will easily catch the cold. Qingwen will give them a towel." Wipe the sweat."
Baochai turned around and said the same thing: "Sister Yun, sweat on your head and being blown by the cold wind is not a joke."
Xiangyun smiled and didn't take off his clothes.
Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, stretched out her hand to say hello: "Yun'er, come here quickly. Usually you don't listen when I say it, but now your sister Bao and brother Heng have said it, and you still don't listen?"
Jia Heng: "???"
So, is this the correct way to open Lin Daoyun?
Baochai's apricot eyes were condensed, and her smile faltered on her snow-white face.
While Tanchun, Yingchun, Xichun and Xiangyun were talking, they sat down and drank tea and talked.
Tanchun picked up the teacup and said softly: "Brother Heng, the teacher where sister Xichun studied painting has something to do at home, and her painting skills have been delayed for several months."
Hearing this, Jia Heng turned to look at Xichun, and saw a young girl with airy bangs, a young face, picturesque features, and a cold temperament. He said, "If you want to learn painting, I will help you find a good teacher later." .”
Xichun's crisp voice was a bit cold and distant, and she said, "Uncle Heng didn't bother, it's the same for me to find some books and study by myself."
There was a bit of indifference to these words, and Baochai, Daiyu, Xiangyun, and Tanchun were all stunned.
Hearing this, Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at the arrogant little Lolita. He was silent for a moment and said: "You came from Dongfu. After all, I am your clan brother. It is right for me to bother. Although, you don't even know You don’t want to call me brother.”
When Xichun heard this, her face paused slightly, her lips twitched, and she stopped talking.
Although she is from Dongfu, whether in the past or now, has Dongfu ever asked her?
Regarding the matter between Uncle Heng and her brother, who is right and who is wrong? She will not help her but not her son, but what does it mean to her whether it is right or wrong?
Jia Heng said warmly: "Study painting well and I'll hold a painting exhibition for you tomorrow. I heard that there was a female painter named Hu Yuke in the Song Dynasty, named Huizhai Jushi. She once painted origami plum blossoms, cold plum blossoms and snow patterns. With this as the admiration of future generations, you may not be unable to do it in the future. You have also seen a lot of scenery today, so go back and try to paint."
Hearing this, Xichun stared at it and said softly: "I'll give it a try."
Jia Heng nodded, turned to look at the eldest maid behind Xichun entering the painting, and said: "Your girl is learning to paint. If there is something missing or short of something, just come and look for me. If I'm not there, tell the third sister to go back." My Lord, I will allocate another two or two months to your girl, and it will be counted as the usual expenses for studying painting."
If possible, he still hoped that Xichun could be brought to Dongfu.
In fact, celebrating spring and welcoming spring may not be much fun in Rongfu.
Eighty percent of Jia Mu's eyes were on Baoyu and Daiyu. As for welcoming the spring and celebrating the spring, she had almost no sense of existence at all.
Why didn't Xichun develop the temperament that Youshi said was "cold-hearted, cold-mouthed, cruel-hearted"?
This is not You's nonsense. In the original work, Sister Feng inspected the Grand View Garden. Xichun's maid came into the painting and was scolded for passing things privately. Xichun said: "Beat her, kill her, or sell her. Take her quickly." .”
Is this what a teenage girl can say?
"You're so young, and you've developed such a withdrawn and cold temperament. No wonder I'm going to become a monk one day." Jia Heng looked at Xichun with deep eyes, and his face was obviously Fendudu, but it was covered with a layer of Frost color.
Over here, listening to Jia Heng's words, he responded with a smile.
Tan Chun smiled and said: "Fourth sister, you are on a bi-monthly basis now. Among us, Brother Heng still loves you the most."
Hearing this, Xichun raised her pretty and pink face, and the frost on it seemed to have faded a bit. She peeked at Jia Heng with her bright eyes, but saw that the young man was looking at her and quickly ran away.
Xiangyun took Xichun's little hand and said with a smile: "Sister Xichun, it would be great if I had such a brother."
Baochai smiled and said, "You were calling Brother Heng just now."
Daiyu glanced at Tanchun with her starry eyes, and chuckled: "Sister Bao just doesn't know. I looked at Yun'er and was thinking about the monthly pattern of January 2 and 2. It's better to do what Brother Heng said last time. The female guard goes."
Xiangyun said angrily, "Sister Lin is making fun of people again."
Tan Chun smiled and said, "She is always a joker."
Although Baochai was confused when he heard this, he also knew that they were just playing around with each other in the past. When he looked at Jia Heng again, he saw that he was smiling but said nothing.
Several girls gathered together, laughing and laughing.
However, while they were talking and laughing, a woman from outside came in to report and called out: "Old lady, Mr. Baoling sent someone to Xifu, saying that the Chinese New Year is approaching and he wants to take Miss Yun back to his house."
Everyone who was chatting and laughing among themselves all stopped smiling.
