The bustle of Rongguo Mansion is naturally many times more lively than that of Ningguo Mansion.
Everyone in the house was preparing for Jia Mu's birthday banquet, but Jia Lian didn't intend to ask more about it.
Although men are scarce in the Jia family nowadays, women are extremely powerful.
Take the matter of Jia's mother's birthday banquet as an example. Mrs. Wang is responsible for supervising the direction, Sister Feng is in charge of the overall command and dispatching, and there is Mrs.
Under Sister Feng, there are three beautiful generals, Youshi, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing, assisting her.
This strict and complete inner house system is comparable to a small imperial court. Therefore, internal affairs are managed internally, and their family only needs a little help from the side, which is enough.
After going around for a while, nothing happened, and Jia Lian came to chat with the little beauty Daiyu again.
"Why are you here again?"
Daiyu looked like she had just taken a shower and was tracing her eyebrows in the mirror.
Nowadays, she is not as shy as she was before to let Jia Lian see her putting on makeup. When she saw Jia Lian coming in from the mirror, she just asked indifferently.
"From my sister's tone, it sounds like she doesn't welcome me here."
Jia Lian sat down on the stool next to Daiyu, crossed his arms in front of him, looked at the little beauty in the mirror with a displeased face, and raised his voice and said: "If I had known that my sister was like this, I wouldn't have come. It saves me all my hard work."
Daiyu's hand holding the eyebrow pencil shook, and her face turned slightly dark. Although she didn't immediately see who Jia Lian, the demoniac, seemed to have learned from, based on her understanding of Jia Lian, she still guessed that Jia Lian probably learned from her!
So I felt angry in my heart. What, how could she arrange it like this? How could she...how could she do such a thing!
But Daiyu is also a very introspective person. Although she is angry, she still can't help but think in her heart: Could it be that the way I usually speak when I am angry is really like this in the eyes of my second brother?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but blush, and simply ignored Jia Lian and continued to draw her eyebrows.
"Huh, I know my sister is definitely annoyed with me, so there's no point in ignoring me. If she really doesn't want to see me, I'll just leave."
"You go ahead without sending me away."
Daiyu is very smart. When Jia Lian imitated her again, she knew how to respond. She responded with three words in a cool and unrestrained manner, with her tone full of pride and disdain.
After I finished drawing my eyebrows, I found that Jia Lian hadn't left yet, so I asked, "Aren't you going to leave? Why aren't you leaving?"
Jia Lian smiled slightly, took the brush from Daiyu's hand, and asked softly: "Is my sister really so cruel that she would not even give me a cup of tea and drive me away?"
Jia Lian's transformation made Dai Yu couldn't help but laugh, "Who's going to drive you away? It's because you arranged people for yourself and said things that are not there. Bah, you bastard."
Daiyu tapped the tip of Jia Lian's nose, her expression showing intimacy.
Jia Lian laughed, held the stool and sat forward, then pulled Dai Yu's body over. He first looked at this deft little face that he never tires of, and then said with a smile: "I'll paint my sister's eyebrows."
"No, no. Your painting is so ugly..."
Daiyu quickly waved her hand to refuse. Just because Jia Lian helped her draw her eyebrows once, she was not satisfied. She once said that she would never let Jia Lian draw her eyebrows again.
"Believe me, I really learned it this time. Besides, Sister Lin's face, no matter how beautiful it looks, how can it be ugly."
Daiyu was so praised by Jia Lian that she felt dizzy. In addition, Jia Lian had already stabilized her head and started tracing her. She was afraid that she would be stabbed during the struggle, so she could only believe Jia Lian for the time being, narrowed her eyes slightly and let Jia Lian do what he did.
Just as Jia Lian and his wife were in love with each other and looking at each other with affection, a joyful sound sounded from outside the door.
"Sister Lin~!"
…
Jia Baoyu has been very active recently because he discovered that there are many more beauties in the family.
There is Miaoyu, who although she is in the Buddhist sect, has an extremely beautiful appearance and an extraordinary temperament.
There are four beautiful music teachers who are proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and all of them are extremely graceful. They live in Lixiangyuan and teach the twelve officials.
Even Sister Yuan Yao, who is responsible for organizing the study room of the second brother Lian in Dongkuaoyuan, is also very beautiful, with an air of pride and refinement in her gentleness.
Even the two girls from Sister-in-law You’s natal family were brought back by her!
Although, except for Sister-in-law You's two sisters, all the other beauties were basically not very enthusiastic about him, and some even ignored him.
But Jia Baoyu didn't care much. For him, he was satisfied just to take a look at these stunning beauties. If he could say a few more words to them, it would be called the most wonderful thing in the world. It can make him happy for a long time.
As for other things, he didn't think too much.
Although I occasionally think of Daiyu's increasingly cold attitude toward her, I feel very regretful.
But thinking about it, it was just Daiyu who was angry because she was still angry with him because of two or three trivial things in the past.
It'll be fine after a while.
Today, among the birthday gifts presented to Jia Mu by people from all over, he saw a very exquisite and precious nine-link ring, which was a gold and jade ring (a nine-link ring is usually a long and narrow square circle with nine rings on it).
Recalling that Daiyu also liked to play with this thing when she first entered Jia's house, she quickly asked Jia's mother for it, preparing to use it to please Daiyu.
"Sister Lin, look what this is...what..."
He hurriedly took the Nine Rings to Daiyu's room. As soon as he raised the Nine Rings in his hand, he was ready to offer the treasure to Daiyu. The next moment, he was completely stunned and the Nine Rings in his hands immediately fell to the ground.
As soon as the nine rings of jade fell to the ground, they broke into pieces and made a crisp sound.
"Lin...Second brother Lian, why are you here?"
Jia Baoyu's expression suddenly tightened and he stared at Jia Lian and Daiyu.
Although Jia Lian and Dai Yu had already stopped their eyebrows when they heard Jia Baoyu's voice, the distance between them also subconsciously widened.
But Jia Baoyu came in quickly. He could easily see these simple scenes just from where Jia Lian and Daiyu were sitting, and from the fact that Jia Lian slowly put the paintbrush into Daiyu's dowry. …
Jia Lian was painting Daiyu's eyebrows just now! !
At this moment, he felt like his heart was going to be broken.
Ever since Daiyu started painting her eyebrows, he had seen her and offered to help her draw her eyebrows, but without exception, Daiyu firmly refused.
But now, the person he cares about most doesn't let him draw her eyebrows, but lets Brother Lian do it for her. His heart hurts...
Jia Baoyu's expression was dull, but Jia Lian's expression was very indifferent. He glanced at Jia Baoyu with a sense of majesty in his eyes, which made Jia Baoyu's expression change immediately and he couldn't help but stand up straight. Some.
"I came to see the old lady and stopped by to see Sister Lin.
But you, why are you still so reckless? Did you drop something again? "
"Yes, it's the nine-ring chain that I begged from the old lady's house..."
According to the tradition of the Jia family, a son must be afraid of me, and a brother must be afraid of his elder brother.
Although the former Jia Baoyu may not be afraid of the former Jia Lian, the current Jia Lian must still be somewhat sympathetic in Jia Baoyu's heart.
Don't say anything else, just look at Jia Zheng's different attitudes towards him and Jia Lian.
His father respected Jia Lian's words and was willing to adopt them. If Jia Lian casually mentions something wrong with him in front of his father, I'm afraid he won't be able to eat and walk around.
Not to mention, since ancient times, the elder brother has been responsible for teaching and admonishing the younger brother. With the current attitude of Jia Mu and everyone else towards Jia Lian, even if Jia Lian teaches him a lesson, no one will stand up for him. Jia Baoyu can still see this clearly.
Therefore, when Jia Lian became serious, Jia Baoyu could not help but shrink his head.
"My master always teaches you not to act hastily or rashly. Fortunately, you only broke a handful of nine-ring rings. If you were left alone after breaking the ring, wouldn't the old lady and the others feel very distressed?"
When Jia Baoyu heard this, he just lowered his head and remained silent, almost similar to how he was in front of Jia Zheng, completely forgetting the shock, shock, and anger he felt when he just entered the door.
Naturally, Jia Lian didn't mean to teach Jia Baoyu a lesson. He just knew that this guy was somewhat seriously ill when facing Daiyu.
She didn't want him to disturb Daiyu, so she threatened him with a few words.
Seeing him like this, he stopped talking and stood up and said, "Let's go. I just want to go to my wife's room to say hello. You can go there with me."
Although Jia Baoyu was unwilling, facing Jia Lian's unquestionable look and Daiyu, who was facing the dressing table without even looking at him, she sighed in vain, turned around and followed Jia Lian with her head lowered.
Jia Lian picked up the broken nine-ring ring on the ground and held it in his hand, then said to Zijuan and others who came in to see the situation: "Clean this place carefully, don't leave any garbage."
"Yes." The smart Zijuan had already noticed something, and she regretted her carelessness and walked away. Afraid of Jia Lian's reproach, he quickly nodded in agreement, and then watched Jia Lian lead the dejected Jia Baoyu away with his hands behind his back.
Mrs. Wang had just finished asking about what happened next, and returned to the courtyard to take a short rest.
I heard rumors that Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu came to greet her, and I was still puzzled. After all, it was rare for Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu to come to see her together.
When they were invited into the house, they became even more suspicious when they saw their expressions.
Finally, she was deep in thought and did not ask immediately. Instead, after Jia Lian's greetings, she asked Jia Lian about some trivial matters at home.
The aunt and nephew, one sitting on the kang and the other sitting on a stool on the ground, asked questions and answered them in a very solemn and harmonious manner. This made Jia Baoyu, who was standing aside practicing closed-mouth meditation, even more uncomfortable.
Even my mother has a better attitude towards Brother Lian than towards him...
"By the way, why did you and Baoyu come here together?"
After talking for a while, Mrs. Wang pretended to ask casually.
Jia Lian calmly picked up the tea served by the maid next to him, took a sip, took out the nine-ring ring from his sleeve, placed it on the table next to him, and then looked at Mrs. Wang seriously.
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"I just met by chance. Brother Bao got this from the old lady's house and was going to give it to Sister Lin to play with, but accidentally broke it.
I thought it was a treasure, and it was a pity that it was broken like this, so I thought about asking my wife for help and seeing if I could find someone to repair it. "
How much Mrs. Wang cared about Jia Baoyu, she immediately understood the general idea when she heard Jia Lian mention the words "Sister Lin" and then looked at the broken nine-link ring.
No wonder Jia Lian made a special trip to see her with Jia Baoyu. It was a lie to greet her, but it was true to ask her to take care of her son.
After all, if others don’t know, doesn’t she still know the relationship between Daiyu and Jia Lian? If Jia Baoyu keeps entangled, it will be bad for both of us if something happens in the future.
So he glared at Jia Baoyu, then smiled and said: "You are right, this is indeed a treasure.
I had seen it before, and then I ordered someone to send it to the old lady. Who knew that the old lady turned around and gave it to Baoyu. Don't worry, even if it is a treasure, it should naturally have its destined owner. Since Baoyu broke it, it means that he is not blessed and is not its real owner.
So, after I have someone repair it, I'll return the original thing to the old lady. "
Jia Lian was slightly unhappy when he heard this. He knew that Mrs. Wang was a smart person and that she understood his purpose, but he was dissatisfied with Mrs. Wang comparing Daiyu to this object!
But he had no intention of arguing with her. Anyway, he had already reminded Mrs. Wang. If she didn't think well of her son, don't blame him for not caring about the friendship of the family in the future.
By tacitly allowing Jia Mu and others to conceal Daiyu's marriage to him for so long, he has already been worthy of them.
So he said goodbye and returned home.
Who knows that Sister Feng also took a break from her busy schedule and rested in the flower hall.
As early as the beginning of the year, Sister Feng told him that she would clear out the unused courtyard in the west and transform it into their small garden.
Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang also knew that the courtyard where Jia Lian lived now no longer matched their status. The couple also worked together to give Jia Lian a bigger place.
It's just that the Rongguo Mansion is so big, and so much of it was allocated for the construction of the Grand View Garden, I couldn't think of a suitable one for a while.
I heard that Jia and Lian intended to merge the other party's small courtyard in the west, so there was no reason to disagree. In this way, although the place where Jia Lian lives is still inferior to Rongxi Hall, it will not look as shabby as before.
Now this project was fully completed a month ago, and Sister Feng has also bought many precious flowers to grow in it.
Although it is not as good as Jia Mu's large flower hall, it was completely rebuilt according to Sister Feng's own wishes. Therefore, Sister Feng liked it so much that she trimmed flowers and plants inside all day long when she had free time.
There is even a fragrant couch placed in the main flower room, and sometimes naps are included in it.
When Jia Lian walked in, Sister Feng was actually taking Xiaohong and others through the sea of flowers, sniffing a pure lily.
The cool breeze blew the hair on her temples, and her intoxicated face, paired with the white flowers, looked as pure and beautiful as a fairy.
Seeing Jia Lian standing there looking at Sister Feng, the maids also knew it and did not disturb her. They just looked at Sister Feng enviously from the side.
Sister Feng also saw Jia Lian. She immediately walked out of the flowers and greeted Jia Lian with a smile.
Jia Lian smiled slightly and pulled her towards the hall.
"Why did you come back early today?"
Sister Feng knew that Jia Lian was also taking care of several important things outside and was very busy. Many times, he returned home in the evening.
Jia Lian took Sister Feng and sat down on the couch. He looked at Sister Feng carefully and felt very embarrassed. At the same time, she felt very sweet in her heart. At this time, she could most intuitively feel Jia Lian's love for her.
"As I mentioned to you before, the firearms matter has made new progress, so I gave myself an early morning shift."
"Oh, really? Did your people really help you get that kind of thing? So, don't you want to be promoted again for your meritorious service?"
Jia Lian scratched the tip of her nose, "It's not that easy to get promoted, and it's not just about merit."
When Sister Feng heard this, she felt the same way.
She also knew that it was difficult for a man to get promoted. Just look at Jia Zheng and you would know this.
It was just that her man had been promoted several times in the past few years, which made her mistakenly believe that promotion would be easy for her man.
Actually, think about it, the last time my man went to Jiangnan with the emperor's order, I heard that things were done pretty well. He was only rewarded with some money and gifts, but he was not promoted.
"Then can you tell me, is that so-and-so gun really that powerful, and what does it look like when made?"
Sister Feng is actually not very interested in these things, she just wants to hear what Jia Lian tells her.
Jia Lian did not mince words. He simply shared the results with her and wanted to have fun with Sister Feng.
Sister Feng is conservative and only makes love with him in the room.
He has never tasted the joy of fighting Sister Feng outside.
If it were somewhere else, Sister Feng might still refuse, but this is the greenhouse she built happily, and she has no reason to refuse.
It must be a beautiful thing to be surrounded by the fragrance of flowers and harmonious with your beloved wife.
Unexpectedly, Sister Feng still pushed him away, and in his doubtful eyes, she said with red cheeks: "Not today...that one just came..."
Jia Lian smiled and didn't say anything else. He just put his arms around Sister Feng and gave her a kiss to satisfy her craving.
