In the main inner hall of Rongxi Hall, Jia Mu has already brought a group of women here and sat down according to their seniority.
The maids filed in and served the delicious food one by one.
Carved fresh steamed fish, grilled suckling pig and large shrimps, all of this immediately made the dozen or so little girls present have stars in their eyes, and they salivated one after another.
The Jia family has eight houses in Beijing. Except for Ning Rong's second house, the other houses are naturally far inferior to wealth.
Especially some of the tribesmen who had several bloodlines, whether due to bad luck or not knowing how to be the master, all in all, lived in an extremely miserable life.
As a result, not to mention the children, even the adults, some of them were very greedy and hoped that the banquet would start soon.
But no matter what, no one dared to touch the things on the table without permission. Even if there were naive children who tried to try something new, they were immediately stopped by the elders around them.
At this time, no one wants to let others see the joke.
Therefore, everyone pretended to be calm and looked at Jia Mu and others at the head table talking.
Fortunately, it didn't take long before everyone heard the announcement: "Second Master Lian is here."
"Master Hou (second brother Lian) is here!"
Dozens of women, except Jia Mu and Mrs. Xing Wang, all stood up.
Among them were many clan elders and Aunt Xue.
Soon, they saw a handsome young man, surrounded by two maids, walking in from the hall door vigorously.
Everyone's eyes were instantly fixed on Jia Lian.
Wearing a red python robe, moiré official boots, and a black gauze crown, Jia Lian, with a slender and straight figure, fell in the eyes of all the ladies, as if a fairy who had transcended the world appeared in front of a group of passionate young people. .
It makes people want to get close, but they feel ashamed of themselves.
As soon as Jia Lian entered the door, he was stared at by a large group of women. If he had not already developed extraordinary concentration, he might have exposed some flaws at this moment.
Ignoring those gleaming eyes, Jia Lian walked up to the top and knelt down to Mother Jia: "My grandson pays homage to the old lady!"
Jia Lian's kneeling made all the women in the hall panic.
Some people standing in front of him retreated away, not daring to accept Jia Lian's gift.
"Hehehe, get up quickly, get up quickly, it's hard to get home without all the courtesy..."
Jia Mu smiled from ear to ear.
Even she didn't expect that Jia Lian would give her such a big gift as soon as they met. This made Jia Mu, who was a little worried that Jia Lian might not be as obedient as before after becoming a marquis, secretly relieved.
After all, Jia Lian himself has a stubborn temper. Even in the past, as long as it was something he thought was right, he would definitely do it, and it would be difficult for others to persuade him.
Now that he has been granted the title of Marquis, no one may be able to control him.
Nowadays, Xiaozi's worry has disappeared a lot. No matter how you say it, Lian'er is still the good boy who is filial and polite, and he respects his grandmother as always.
Jia Lian stood up as instructed, bent down to salute Mrs.
Mrs. Wang Xing also hurriedly gave way.
"I've met my aunt, all aunts."
"Haha, brother Lian, there is no need to be polite..."
"Master Hou, please get up quickly..."
Except for Aunt Xue, other servants of the Jia family did not dare to accept Jia Lian's gift and returned the gift one after another.
"I've met all of you, sisters-in-law." Jia Lian turned around, looked at the women at the other tables, and bowed his hands.
The reactions of these "sisters-in-law" varied, some were in a panic and were at a loss, while others hurriedly said "Blessings" in response.
Because the number of people was large and scattered, at first glance, the scene was quite comical.
But in the eyes of Jia Mu, Aunt Xue and others, they nodded secretly.
This is the so-called family that knows books and etiquette.
Jia Lian's polite and considerate performance today must have been seen and remembered by everyone present, big and small.
After all, with Jia Lian's status, how dare others not be polite and observe etiquette in the future?
Especially those juniors who are in the process of learning themselves. If they observe Jia Lian's behavior today, even if it is just out of admiration for Jia Lian, they will imitate him in the future.
At this time, Jia Lian is undoubtedly exuding his influence on the entire Jia clan, truly acting like the head of the family.
After seeing Jia Lian's ceremony, Jia's mother took the lead and asked about Jia Lian's departure from Beijing, such as when he arrived in Beijing, how long he had been on the road, and how he met the second master of the Xue family.
Jia Lian came up with this one by one, just erasing some dangers and details.
But even so, all the ladies in the hall could be heard concentrating on each other and performing brilliantly.
Those heroic anecdotes of Jia Lian were not only circulated in the northwest border areas, but the most extensive and detailed legends were in the teahouses and wine shops of the capital.
Therefore, all the women in the Jia family have long heard those exaggerated stories.
At this moment, listening to the protagonist Jia Lian tell some facts from his own mouth, why don't they feel excited and proud if the two of them are harmonious?
In fact, Jia Mu also likes to listen to stories, let alone stories about her own grandchildren.
But Jia's mother was a very knowledgeable person. After seeing Jia Lian speak several times, she became more concise and concise, knowing that he probably didn't want to say too much.
Moreover, everyone has been waiting for a long time, and it is time to start the dinner.
So he smiled and said: "Well, you have worked hard to come back from a long way. We are all women's families here, and you must not feel comfortable here.
Just go ahead, the elders of the clan are still waiting outside.
If you go out, we can have a good meal. "
Jia Lian smiled and said yes, then looked at Sanchun and Baochai alone, turned around and walked out.
"Baoyu, you should also go along and help your second brother Lian toast the gentlemen."
"yes."
If it were normal, Jia Baoyu might not be willing to leave the inner hall.
This time, he was holding back a lot of words and wanted to ask Jia Lian. After hearing this, he quickly followed Jia Lian's footsteps, shouting: "Second brother Lian, wait for me."
In this way, Jia Mu and others made Jia Mu and others laugh again. They all felt that the two brothers Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu were getting along well with each other, which was very good.
…
"Brother Lian, you are finally back. We are all so worried about you."
On the way out of the inner hall, Jia Baoyu followed Jia Lian and said with a smile.
Jia Lian glanced back at Jia Baoyu. Well, the little chubby boy in his memory was a bit slimmer than before. In addition to being cute, he also showed a bit of handsomeness.
It is conceivable that in a few years, Jia Erbao will lose his youthfulness and lose his chubby image, and he will become a handsome young man.
From this point of view, fortunately, I acted quickly enough.
Otherwise, when Jia Erbao grows older, is more handsome, and knows more, with his natural skills in flirting with girls, and getting along with Daiyu day and night, he may really be able to capture Sister Lin's heart.
Jia Lian responded to Jia Baoyu casually while walking forward.
Jia Baoyu also asked the accumulated questions one by one, such as whether the stories sung in Beijing were true or false, especially the part about Princess Zhaoyang, which he was particularly concerned about.
Jia Lian has a God's perspective and naturally knows that Jia Baoyu is a passionate young man who can put his love in all things.
Even if he has never met a woman before, as long as he hears others say that she is a "beauty", he can still think about her for a long time.
This is the so-called greatest talent in ancient and modern times.
It would be fine if Princess Zhaoyang had nothing to do with him, but Princess Zhaoyang was already his woman. Seeing a little brat thinking about his woman, Jia Lian felt a little unhappy.
However, when he suddenly remembered the incident between Daiyu and Xiren, especially Xiren, Jia Lian felt dissatisfied and just dealt with it lightly.
Seeing that he couldn't ask anything, Jia Baoyu was a little regretful, but he didn't pay much attention to it, and then said: "By the way, second brother Lian, I heard that you just went to see Uncle Lin, but did you see Sister Lin?
How is she now? Can you afford to eat every day? Are you feeling haggard? "
Jia Baoyu suddenly became very serious.
Hearing this, Jia Lian said nonchalantly: "Sister Lin, everything is fine. She is in a good mood, sleeps well, eats deliciously, and has gained weight."
"??"
Jia Baoyu's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.
It's a pity that Jia Lian has already entered the Hall of Rongxi and has no time to pay attention to him anymore.
Rongxi Hall, as the main hall of Rongguo Mansion, is also the most luxurious place in Rongguo Mansion.
Rongxi Hall is very large. Usually there are only eight chairs in the middle. Phoebe screens are used to separate a small hall on both sides, which is specially used to receive guests.
Now that the stools and screens are removed and all the doors are opened, there is a huge banquet hall.
There were five or six tables in the hall, and almost all the respectable men in the eight rooms of the Jia family were here today.
They all came to celebrate Jia Lian's knighthood.
Jia Lian also communicated with them casually, dealt with them for a while, ate some simple meals, and then withdrew from the banquet citing fatigue.
…
In the Lin family, Daiyu woke up not long after Jia Lian left.
Zijuan brought the prepared rice porridge, and while feeding Daiyu, she asked: "What happened to the girl? Why did she faint when she was so good?"
When Daiyu heard this, she asked instead of answering: "When did second brother Lian leave?"
After waking up, he didn't see Jia Lian, so he guessed that he had left.
"After Dr. Wang examined the girl at noon, Master Lian left after hearing that the girl was fine."
Doctor Wang?
Daiyu frowned.
"The girl's guess is right. It's the doctor Wang who comes to the house every day to treat the old lady. Mr. Lian personally invited him to come and treat the girl.
The girl said it was interesting or not. Even though it was a very cold day, when Dr. Wang came, he was sweating on his forehead. I heard from them that Dr. Wang was having dinner at home when he was forcibly 'invited' to our house by Mr. Lian.
Five or six miles away, it only took less than a quarter of an hour for Mr. Lian and others to bring him here. "
Zicuckoo said with a smile on her face, as if she found it interesting that Jia Lian invited the doctor like this.
Daiyu listened but remained silent.
Zijuan was a little confused, why did the good girl fainted outside the master's ward?
Moreover, the manner in which the master and Mr. Lian were talking earlier was so strange, as if they were playing a riddle!
"The girl didn't know that when Mr. Lian carried the girl in his arms and saw her looking so pale and unconscious, we were frightened.
The imperial doctor said that the girl had experienced some great tragedy or great joy, and her mood swings were too great, which led to her fainting.
The girl has encountered something serious. Tell us so that we can avoid worrying about the girl. "
Zijuan keenly guessed that something must have happened today, so she asked in various ways.
Unexpectedly, Daiyu blushed after hearing her first words, and said hesitantly: "You said, you said it was Brother Lian who carried me in..."
Dai Yuxin said that since she was a child, except for Jia Lian, she had never been hugged by a man.
Her father may have hugged her when she was very young, but she has no memory of it.
But as for Jia Lian, when he was in Yangzhou, Jia Lian took her out to play. Whether he was getting in and out of the carriage or teaching her to ride a horse, he always carried her up and down with his own hands.
I was too young to understand it at the time, and every time I think about it later, I feel secretly shy.
Plus this time... In fact, if you think about it carefully, there are traces of Brother Lian's intentions...
Zi Juan smiled between her brows and nodded without hesitation: "Yes, it was Mr. Lian who brought the girl back.
I was working in the house at that time, and I heard someone shouting outside. I hurriedly went out to take a look, and saw Mr. Lian holding a person in his arms, striding over, with a gloomy and scary face.
After I asked, I found out that the girl had fainted.
Second Master Lian, perhaps because he was afraid that we would not have enough strength, did not give the girl to me at all. He personally carried her to the couch and placed her there. He told us to watch her carefully, and then he went to call a doctor for her. "
Daiyu's face turned even redder.
After hearing Zijuan's words, she could easily imagine the scene at that time.
I felt ashamed, moved, and inexplicably sad.
Daiyu did faint because her mood fluctuated too much after hearing what Jia Lian and Lin Ruhai said.
Also, although she always had special feelings for Jia Lian in the past, because Jia Lian always treated her like a brother, taking care of her, tolerating her, and comforting her, he never showed any different feelings to her. .
She couldn't see through Jia Lian's thoughts at all.
She also guessed why Jia Lian took such good care of her!
Just because he is his biological cousin, do you pity her for being weak?
It’s impossible to tell, it’s impossible to figure it out.
It wasn't until today that she heard Jia Lian propose to her father to marry her that she suddenly realized it.
I feel sad and happy at the same time, and I can't help myself.
Although she didn't hear everything Jia Lian said to Lin Ruhai, the part she heard was enough to shock her and make her lose her mind.
She never thought that Jia Lian not only cared about her, but also was so sincere and brave towards her.
Yes, be brave.
She thought that it would take a lot of courage for Jia Lian to propose marriage to Lin Ruhai.
But she didn't have such courage, she didn't know what to do...
"Put it down, I don't want to eat it."
Thinking of her sadness, Daiyu lost her appetite and avoided the spoon handed over by Zijuan.
Zicuckoo tried to persuade her again and again, but while she was making excuses, she heard Xueyan's voice: "The master is here."
Zicuckoo quickly tidied up, stood up and retreated to the side.
