After two days of renovations, the Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion had basically dissipated from the fatigue brought about by the Lunar New Year visit, and Jia Mu's place became lively again.
Sisters Sanchun, Aunt Xue and Baochai, and Youshi also gathered in the hall to talk with Jia Mu.
Because they talked about letting Sanchun and others move into the garden, Jia Mu and others asked Baochai to choose a place of her choice, and then they would live there together and keep Sanchun and others company.
Aunt Xue said it was too troublesome, and just as she was declining, Xia Shouzhong, following the emperor's order, came to the Jia Mansion to reward him.
It turned out that after returning to the palace in the spring of the previous year, Emperor Ningkang learned about the return of Jia's family to the province, and felt that it was in line with the state of Tianxin. Therefore, Longyan was very happy and sent an extra reward.
After Xia Shouzhong conveyed the emperor's will, he smiled at Jia Mu and others: "Before leaving, the imperial concubine specially gave instructions to the slaves, saying that the old lady and others should not forget her instructions before leaving, and let all ladies as soon as possible Move into the garden to study and play.
He also specifically explained that among the sisters in the family, the two cousins were the most talented and the most suitable ones to settle in the Grand View Garden. He also said that although Mr. Bao was not as good as Mr. Lin Xiang and Ms. Xue, judging from his works, he still had some talent. Therefore, he asked Mr. Bao, Mr. Lin Xiang and the eldest daughter of the Xue family to move in together. Grand View Garden is suitable. "
Xia Shouzhong bowed and said with a smile.
They, the old people who have been in the palace for decades, know best the regulations for going out of the palace to do things, what kind of people they face, and what attitude they should take.
Nowadays, the Holy Scroll of the Jia family is thick, and it belongs to the kind of family that cannot be offended even if it does not need to be flattered.
The Jia family was naturally very polite to such eunuchs who could speak well in front of the emperor and empress. The tea money was sealed and sent away by Jia Zheng himself.
"My concubine, you heard me. This is your Majesty's will. I have nothing to say now."
As soon as Xia Shouzhong left, Jia Mu smiled at Aunt Xue.
Aunt Xue nodded and smiled. What else could she say? She could only smile and reply: "It is Bao Ya's honor to be remembered by the empress. We dare not disobey the empress. It's just that Bao Ya has a weird personality. If she brings trouble to you in the future, What's the trouble, I'm here to apologize."
"Hahaha, my concubine is too worried. If this little girl still has a weird personality, we should pull her down and punish her."
Baochai stood up and bowed to Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing respectively as a thank you for the kindness.
The Sanchun sisters, who had been very happy to be able to move into the garden, immediately gathered around Baochai and asked her where she would like to live and what they would do together after entering the garden.
Seeing her sisters and others having fun, Jia Mu also had a smile on her face, but she turned her eyes and looked at the good grandson Baoyu, who was alone in the corner, and her precious granddaughter Daiyu, who had not seen any trace after scanning around, and sighed inexplicably in her heart.
Because of a series of events, it was known to everyone that Daiyu was already a member of Jia Lian Yuan. In this way, Daiyu had a special status and lived in seclusion. Even if she did not attend such an occasion today, it would be reasonable. Although Jia Mu can understand, she doesn't want to see this happen.
She likes everyone to be in one place and lively.
But there was nothing she could do. Jia Lian had taken care of everything internally and externally, and she couldn't stop him. Now she could only think of a more comprehensive plan.
Otherwise, make a marriage arrangement for Baoyu first...
The change in Jia Mu's face made Mrs. Wang think that Jia Mu was in trouble because of Yuanchun's will, so she thought about it and said to Jia Mu: "Old lady, otherwise Baoyu wouldn't have to move into the garden.
Baoyu has also reached the age of studying, and his master is planning to hire a famous teacher to teach him about career development. It is not convenient to move into the garden, so it is better to stay outside. The empress does not know this situation, and she made this decree out of love. When I enter the palace next time, I will explain it to the empress, and she will not blame me. "
Mrs. Wang didn't want Jia Baoyu to move into the garden, but what she said was just an excuse.
The real reason is that Jia Lian almost fell out in public because of Daiyu's incident last time. In the end, it was Jia's mother who issued a grounding order for Jia Baoyu to calm Jia Lian's anger.
Now if they move Jia Baoyu and Daiyu into the garden together, I'm afraid Jia Lian will not agree if they find out.
Therefore, only one of Daiyu and Jia Baoyu can move into the garden.
It just so happened that she also wanted her baby son to stay away from Daiyu, so she made up her mind early in the morning not to let Jia Baoyu enter the garden.
Although her reasons seemed reasonable, most of the discerning people here only needed to think about it briefly to know what Mrs. Wang was really thinking about.
Even Jia Baoyu thought about it, and was hit hard again, thinking, from now on, they won't let me see Sister Lin anymore?
When he thought of this possibility, Jia Baoyu's interest waned and he turned his head away. He didn't care at all whether he could live or play in the garden.
Fortunately, Mother Jia never saw Jia Baoyu being wronged. When she saw this, she glanced at Mrs. Wang and said, "What's the conflict between asking Mr. Wang to teach him and letting him move into the garden?
Could it be that the empress asked them to move into the garden just to let them play in it? I still feel that the environment in the garden is good, quiet and convenient for studying.
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Besides, if your master invites him alone, he won't be able to walk more than a few steps when he comes out of the garden every day, and it won't waste much time. "
Mrs. Wang was not aware of Jia Mu's attitude and subconsciously asked, "What do you mean by the old lady?"
"According to the Queen's wishes, let Bao Yatou, Lin Yatou and Baoyu each choose a place they like and move into the garden."
Mrs. Jia insisted on this, and Mrs. Wang didn't want to disobey, so she could only nod in agreement, thinking that anyway, she showed her attitude, so even if Jia Lian was unhappy, she could blame it on Jia Mu, and Jia Lian should not be worried about this. It's just a trivial matter, just getting into trouble with your direct grandmother.
Tanchun saw that Jia Baoyu was in a bad mood, and was sure that he would also join them in the garden to "study", so he came over and asked Jia Baoyu with a smile: "Second brother, which place in the garden do you like best? Tell us, and we won't know." Fight with you."
Jia Baoyu knew that Tanchun meant well, so he forced a smile and said, "It doesn't matter to me, you just have to choose. Leave the rest to me wherever you want. Anyway, I am a superfluous person. I can do it anywhere." it's the same……"
Tanchun heard the dejection in Jia Baoyu's words and couldn't bear it.
Gently pulling Jia Baoyu aside, he said with a smile: "What's wrong with my second brother? Why do you say such depressing words? You have never been such a person. Didn't you say that you don't want fame and wealth, as long as you can be able to help everyone?" Is it enough for sisters and brothers to be together and have fun together?
Now, although Sister Lin has made a big decision in her life, she still lives in our house and can still be with all of us every day. Even if he marries second brother Lian in the future, she will not leave our home and can still be with all of us. So, what's the difference?
It’s the second brother who always used words to coax us, saying that all sisters are the same, but in fact, he only sees Sister Lin as different in his heart, so he does this deliberately now, just to alienate us..."
Tanchun is two years younger than Jia Baoyu, so he is naturally ignorant in terms of age. It's just that she is smart by nature and understands some of Jia Baoyu's disappointments. She is determined to make Jia Baoyu more open-minded, so she uses Jia Baoyu's words to inspire him.
When Jia Baoyu heard this, he was stunned.
Yes, he said that as long as he can be with his sisters forever, he will be satisfied. Even if he dies where he is one day, as long as he dies before his sisters and doesn't see them shed a single tear for him, he will be content. It was a worthy death.
How could he not know that it would be impossible to remain separated from his sisters for the rest of his life? Doesn't he understand that when the sisters grow up, they will eventually get married?
He knows, but he just doesn't want to think about it deeply. At least he is happy now, right?
So, why is Sister Lin so heartbroken when she gets engaged?
Could it be that he has also fallen into the vulgar trend, and wants to choose a scoop of water to drink from it and stay with it until he grows old? Looking at each other, the daughter made of water turned into a woman with lifeless eyes, and finally turned into dead fish eyes?
No, this is definitely not him, he is not that worldly!
However, if the other party is Sister Lin, then...
So what, Sister Lin didn't like him at all and was so indifferent to him, which broke his heart!
Jia Baoyu, who was thirteen or fourteen years old and had just begun to have an affair, could not figure out the relationship between them. He covered his head, feeling confused and exhausted.
"Second brother..."
Tanchun was a little worried. She knew that Jia Baoyu was suffering from hysteria. Don't let her get it out, otherwise she would be scolded if she did bad things with good intentions.
Fortunately, Jia Baoyu didn't. He let go of his hand and looked at Tanchun, who had bright eyes and white teeth, and then looked at Baochai who was talking to Yingchun and others beside him, but glanced at Baochai from time to time. He obviously also cared about him, but he didn't understand in his heart. stand up.
He is right, wrong, worldly. The world is so dirty that even the clean Sister Lin is tainted with a hint of philistine!
But he was not born for Sister Lin alone. There are so many beautiful things and a beautiful daughter waiting for him to discover and appreciate...
Thinking of this, a feeling of enlightenment appeared in Jia Baoyu's heart. He even felt that since Daiyu didn't like him, marrying Jia Lian might be the best choice. It would be better than marrying someone else and flying away in the future. It's not good to see either.
In this way, it is at least certain that Sister Lin will stay in their home for the rest of her life.
So he smiled happily at Tan Chun and said, "My favorite places are Xiaoxiang and Yihong. What about you, which one are you going to choose?"
Tanchun was also happy when he saw this, and took Jia Baoyu to Yingchun and others, and everyone discussed the total together.
Under Tanchun's guidance, Jia Baoyu's mentality changed somewhat, but in the eyes of Jia Mu and others, Tanchun pulled him and whispered a few words, which made Jia Baoyu change from being depressed to happy.
Mother Jia couldn't help but smile. She even took a second look at Tanchun and felt that among the granddaughters, Tanchun was indeed the most sensible. When my brother is in a bad mood, he knows how to comfort him, unlike other girls who just want to play around and take care of themselves.
So she specifically said to Tanchun: "Third girl, you first go to your sister Lin's house and ask her where she wants to live, and then you can discuss it together."
Although Jia Mu's intention was clear, that is to let Daiyu choose first, which was very biased, but Jia Mu had always been like this, and everyone didn't take it seriously.
Anyway, Daiyu's current status is no better than theirs. Excluding the relationship between Jia Mu, Jia Lian and others, she is also the "village prince" conferred by the saint, so it is right for them to let Daiyu choose first. So Tanchun accepted the order and happily went to Daiyu's house.
Here, Jia Mu began to arrange for the maids and servants to enter the garden to serve Yingchun and others.
The garden is spacious, so if it is to be left idle or if people want to live in it, it is natural to arrange for people to take care of it everywhere. Especially when Yingchun and others are all mistresses, it is even more careless.
"The original number of people serving them remains unchanged. Each person will add an old woman, two maids, and two people responsible for cleaning the courtyard. What does the old lady think?" Mrs. Wang suggested.
"That's not enough. Although they are not rich ladies, since they were born in our family, we can't wrong them too much. Let's start with two old ladies and four maids in each place. We will see the situation later. More additions and subtractions.”
"So, I'm afraid we don't have enough manpower. It's been several years since our family made a special trip to buy slaves from outside..."
This is why Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang have different ideas of running a family. Mrs. Wang wants to reduce expenses and scale as appropriate depending on the family situation.
But Jia Mu, who is used to being rich and powerful, the last thing she wants is to lose the limelight that the Duke's Palace should have in the ostentation and make other people laugh.
"If Auntie doesn't have enough manpower, why not pick a few from us." Youshi sat there for a long time and finally found a chance to speak.
Mrs. Wang felt very good when she heard this. Anyway, there were not many people in Ningguo Mansion, so raising so many slaves was in vain.
Unexpectedly, Jia Mu glanced at Youshi, frowned and said, "You are the eldest brother, and you are in charge of the affairs of the whole clan, so you can't do it without anyone."
With that said, he directly said to Mrs. Wang: "If there are not enough manpower in the mansion, just transfer them from me. There are not many others in my courtyard, but there are quite a lot of people."
If Jia Mu is like this, Mrs. Wang can only accept the order.
Youshi withdrew with a stern expression, knowing that Jia Mu disliked their "family tradition", so she didn't even want to use their servants.
After sitting with the elders for a while, Jia Mu thought that Youshi had to take care of a pair of children, so she asked her to go back first.
Mrs. You took a car out of the east courtyard and went home from the main entrance of Ningguo Mansion. She happened to see Sister You walking towards the west courtyard, so she walked forward quickly.
"I heard from your second sister that the Marquis took you out of the city to play. Why did you come back on your own?"
Third Sister You was in a state of excitement all the way, but after entering the city, she felt a little guilty again.
After all, she was the one who tried her best to bring her sister together, and she was the one who told her sister yesterday that she had someone she liked. If she found out that she got in first, I don't know what she would think of herself.
Therefore, after entering the house, she lingered for a while, and suddenly she heard Youshi's voice behind her, which startled her, who was guilty of being a thief, and staggered.
Youshi hurriedly stepped forward to support her and looked at her doubtfully.
"I was originally going to their school grounds to play, but suddenly someone from the imperial court came to see him. He thought I was in the way, so he sent me back first."
Third Sister You took off Youshi's support and pretended to be calm.
Youshi looked at her, "I was coming back just now, and suddenly I saw people from Xifu driving away in a carriage. Are they taking you back?"
"Well, probably..."
Third Sister You felt that she couldn't talk to You anymore, so she hurriedly said: "Sister, you just came back from their West Mansion. You're tired even if you think about it. Go back and rest early. I'll leave first."
After saying that, Sanjie You gave a casual salute and ran away in advance.
Although her physical fitness has always been very good, after all, the new melon is new, and the slightly unnatural posture when walking is very eye-catching in the eyes of people like You Shi.
"Grandma, you said the third aunt..."
Yindie next to her saw Youshi looking thoughtfully at Sanjie You's back, and immediately stepped forward to speak.
Youshi shook her head and interrupted her, leading her back to the main hall.
But not long after, she was summoned by Youshi again, "Go to the kitchen and ask someone to stew some chicken soup to deliver to the old lady. Remember to stew more."
Yindie is also a smart person. As soon as she heard this order, she immediately knew that it was incidental for the You family to be filial to Mrs. You, and it was true that she could help third sister You.
This third aunt is really capable.
