In Rongqing Hall, when Jia Baoyu rushed over excitedly, he found that the style of the family today was indeed different from the past.
Not only were there more maids and servants standing around than in the past, but all of them were holding their breath and focusing on their duties, which was a big change from the previous days of laziness and casualness.
Jia Baoyu slowed down his pace and entered the hall after informing him. The atmosphere in Rongqing Hall is indeed peaceful. A middle-aged woman with graceful temperament and gorgeous clothes is sitting at the foot of the hall. Behind her, there are seven or eight servants and five or six maids standing. Although they don't know each other, they know what they are wearing The clothes and style are actually three points more gorgeous than those in Rongguo Mansion.
Jia Baoyu glanced at the young and beautiful maids, and then, following the etiquette of everyone's young masters, he stepped forward to greet Jia Mu and others in turn.
Jia's mother was very satisfied with Jia Baoyu's performance and said with a smile: "Baoyu, why don't you come forward to see Mrs. Zhen's wife?"
"Baoyu, meet Madam." Jia Baoyu was greatly disappointed because he did not see the Miss Zhen family who was said to be very similar to Daiyu.
But then he raised his head inexplicably, because as he greeted him, the graceful and dignified Mrs. Zhen in front of him did not respond at all, but just stared at him with wide eyes.
As a result, not to mention Jia Baoyu, even Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, etc. were all surprised.
It was a servant girl from the Zhen family who saw her wife being rude and coughed twice before reminding her. Mrs. Zhen's wife and Jia Mu and others looked at each other, and there was still a look of surprise in their eyes. Regardless of the etiquette of family friends, she stood up and walked to Jia Baoyu, looked Jia Baoyu up and down, and then apologized to Jia Mu. He said: "Please don't be surprised, Madam. There are such coincidences in the world. It was just a little girl before. Unexpectedly, the second son of your house is so similar to that incompetent boy of my family!"
"Oh, is it really such a coincidence?" When Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang heard this, they both felt very strange.
Through previous chats, they all knew that Mrs. Zhen was a dignified and self-possessed person, and would not pretend to be so to bring the relationship between the two families closer. Judging from her expression just now, could there really be such a coincidence in the world?
When they saw the fourth young lady of the Zhen family just now, they were also startled. Jia Baoyu didn't care much about his resemblance to He Sheng. He only mentioned what Mrs. Zhen's wife said just now.
"My little girl before" and other words, my mind suddenly became active. Could it be that that lady is really here?
The servants and wives of the Zhen family were afraid that the Jia family would not believe their wife's words, so they all echoed their words, saying how Jia Baoyu resembled their second master Bao, and both were called "Jia Baoyu".
"Baoyu" and so on made Jia Mu and others marvel. While he was laughing and talking, he heard a burst of chirping on the back porch, and then several maids opened the way, and a group of golden girls walked in.
It is sisters such as Miharu and Daiyu. Jia Baoyu subconsciously wanted to go up to him, but just raised his leg for a step, and his body suddenly stopped. He looked ahead foolishly and murmured: "Oh my God, how come there are two sisters Lin?" Jia Baoyu's reaction was the same as that of Lin. The words made Jia Mu and everyone else burst into laughter.
Even Sanchun, Baochai and others were smiling. Only Daiyu and Zhen Yuhuan, who were holding hands with her, were a little embarrassed.
But then the two of them looked at each other, and their two pretty little faces like hibiscus couldn't help but smile.
Looking at each other is like looking in a mirror, they both feel so magical. Following the beckons of Jia Mu and Mrs. Zhen's family, Dai and Yu separated and snuggled into the arms of their elders.
While holding Daiyu's weak body, Jia's mother saw Jia Baoyu staring at her daughter with bulging eyes, so she smiled and said: "Baoyu, this is the adopted sister your second brother Lian recognized in Nanjing, that is, you." My sister, I haven’t met her before.”
"Uh, it's... Baoyu, I've met this sister..." Jia Baoyu's eyes were unwilling to leave the girl in front of him for a moment, who was almost exactly the same as Daiyu.
He felt that God must be very kind to him. Otherwise, how could he bring this girl in front of him?
At this moment, the girl in red and the second girl were all out of his sight. In his eyes, he only saw the clean daughter in front of him who was smart, graceful, and loving.
Perhaps it was because of today's series of coincidences, or perhaps it was because Jia Baoyu and her precious son were so similar that the wife of the Zhen family did not feel this way because of Jia Baoyu.
He felt rude because of his "idiotic" behavior, so he pulled his daughter in his arms and motioned for her to stand up and return the courtesy. Therefore, Zhen Yuhuan, who had rarely seen her husband and was a little shy, slowly stood up. After a brief greeting with Jia Baoyu, she found that Jia Baoyu's eyes became more intense, so she couldn't help but hide behind her mother.
"Baoyu..." Mrs. Wang saw that her son was acting stupid again and was about to chase after Mrs. Ren Zhen's wife. She couldn't help but smile and call out before waking up Jia Baoyu.
Facing Mrs. Wang's signaling gaze, Jia Baoyu walked back slowly, but the way she looked every three steps made the Sanchun sisters burst into laughter.
Only Jia Mu saw it and had other thoughts in her heart. She has an easy-going nature and is accustomed to wealth, so her love for Jia Baoyu is a bit more pure than that of Mrs. Wang.
Seeing Jia Baoyu like this, how could she not know that Jia Baoyu had reached the age of being sensible and began to admire Shaoai.
Daiyu was like this before, and so was the fourth young lady of the Zhen family in front of her. Mother Jia, who felt a little sorry for her precious grandson because of Daiyu's incident, couldn't help but glance at Zhen Yuhuan again and nodded secretly.
Continuing to chat for a few words, Mrs. Zhen's wife looked around and said: "It's getting late, madam, it's time for me to say goodbye." Jia Mu said hurriedly: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Don't we have to let Yu Huan girl go?" Want to meet her sworn brother..." As she said this, Jia Mu thought Mrs. Zhen's wife was angry because she had waited too long, so she asked the people around her: "Didn't you say that Lian'er has returned home? Why haven't you come over yet?" The servants and wives He said: "I came here originally, but I was hurried away by the master's people halfway."
"Well, what's wrong with their master, why do you have to come to him at this time?" Jia Mu was a little unhappy. Jia Lian had always gone her own way, but Jia Zheng was a filial person, and now he dared to intercept the person she summoned. Could it be that he was imitating Lian'er and not taking her seriously.
So while stabilizing Mrs. Zhen's family, she ordered someone to rush her. Suddenly Lin Zhixiao's family came back and said with a smile: "Old lady, it's a happy event, a great event."
"What happy event?"
"Our second master has been promoted again!" Everyone in Rongqing Hall was silent. Mrs. Zhen's eyes rolled. She had already thought about how to refuse Jia Mu's attempt to stay, so she immediately sat back on the half of her buttocks that had been moved away.
... When Jia Lian returned to Rongqing Hall from Mengpo Zhai, she found that the maids on the corridor looked at her with reverence and worship.
In this regard, Jia Lian quickly understood that it was his promotion that had spread. Speaking of which, Jia Zheng's information is quite well-informed.
Entering Rongqing Hall, he met Jia Mu, Mrs. Zhen's wife and others one by one. Jia Mu first asked him about his promotion.
Jia Lian said casually: "It is indeed a promotion. Your Majesty wants to establish a new type of Forbidden Army organization and promote me to the position of commander." Jia Lian did not want to talk to Jia Mu and other women and children about firearms. As for going to Tianjin to make them He didn't plan to talk about the warship yet.
"You were actually transferred to the Forbidden Army, or were you the commander?" Even though Jia Lian said it very simply, it still shocked Jia Mu and others.
The Forbidden Army is the army that guards the imperial city and protects the emperor. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is the most glorious and noble army in the world.
"It's not that I was transferred to the Forbidden Army, but His Majesty asked me to create a new army under the jurisdiction of the Forbidden Army. As for Pinyi, I only started from three, which is a step up from before." Jia Lian emphasized the explanation again, and said no more. , turned to look at Zhen Yuhuan.
Even though he had met her before and was mentally prepared, Jia Lian still felt heartbroken when he saw his adopted sister again.
There's nothing I can do about it, she and Daiyu are so similar. People in the Jia family used to say that the longer Xiangling grew, the more she looked like Qin Keqing. Even Jia Lian himself asked Xiangling to wear Qin Keqing's clothes for comparison... Don't tell me, they really looked like each other!
However, Jia Lian can easily distinguish Xiang Ling from Qin Keqing's clothes. This Zhen Yuhuan... not to mention wearing the same clothes as Daiyu, but wearing different clothes. If she appeared in another place, Jia Lian felt that she might admit her mistake.
They are more like twins than twins!
"Sister-in-law, long time no see."
"Yu Huan, meet my sworn brother~" Facing Jia Lian, Zhen Yuhuan looked more natural. Her eyes, as smart as Daiyu's, looked at Jia Lian with dazzling eyes. She seemed to be curious: sworn brother, you are so young. How come you are so good at being an official?
Jia Lian saw that she looked cute, and was about to say something to tease her, when he suddenly felt a sharp gaze in the distance. Jia Lian turned around and saw that it was indeed the Daiyu girl staring at him.
Jia Lian smiled, turned around and sat aside. As soon as he sat down, Mrs. Zhen's wife followed Jia Mu and others and asked about Jia Lian's official affairs. She actually seemed to be more concerned about Jia Lian's future than Jia Mu, an ancestor.
Jia Lian smiled inwardly, and after a few perfunctory words, asked: "It has been more than half a year since I last said goodbye to my wife in Jinling. I wonder why my wife came to Beijing with her adopted sister this time?"
"This, this... the main reason is that your sister is weak and has been sick all year round. We have invited many famous doctors from Jiangnan, but to no avail, so we thought of taking her to the capital to have a look. By the way, we also visited the doctors in Beijing. Family friends."
"I see. It just so happens that I actually know a few famous doctors in Gyeonggi Province. I'll invite them over later to have a diagnosis and treatment with my sworn sister."
"Why go to all this trouble." Mother Jia suddenly interrupted and said with a smile: "I also often take medicine, and I know all the excellent doctors in the palace. I think the symptoms on Yuhuan's girl are probably the same as my Yu'er's. . Doctor Wang in the palace is very good at curing the infirmities of his children. Well, why don't you just stay here with us, and tomorrow I will invite him to come and show it to the two girls. look."
"This, I'm afraid it's inappropriate and too troublesome."
"What's the trouble? We happen to have a lot of girls at home, and I think the Yuhuan girls get along well with them. Letting them play together and keep company is not necessarily good for their physical recovery. That's it, it's settled. The first one From the first glance, I saw that I liked this girl Yu Huan, so let alone seeing her a doctor, even if there is no such thing, I also want to keep her by my side to talk to my old man." Jia Mu's words, Jia Mu No one at home finds it strange.
Everyone knows that she likes to be lively. As long as she likes the children of her relatives, she usually likes to stay as guests.
Mrs. Zhen's wife was a little embarrassed when she saw Jia Mu speaking so politely and enthusiastically, and couldn't help but look at her daughter. When Zhen Yuhuan saw this, she immediately became interested.
Before entering Rongguo Mansion, she never thought that the Jia family would have so many sisters of her own age! Moreover, these sisters of the Jia family are all smart, dignified and polite, which is better than those of their own sisters.
In particular, there was a little sister who was exactly the same as them. They had just taken her to play in their home. Although it was just a brief look, they could also see the fairyland in heaven.
She is just a girl in her prime, naturally playful, and she is the only one coming to Beijing with her mother this time. If she can stay in Jia's house and play with these sisters, it will naturally be much more interesting than going back to another house.
Mrs. Zhen understood her daughter's thoughts, smiled, stood up and bowed: "Since the old lady has said so, I dare not disobey. It's just that our family has lived in the south, and when we come to Beijing this time, we really should go there to make friends and relatives. I’ll pay you a visit at my house. Therefore, I’ll forget it, junior, and let Yu Huan stay with the old lady and accompany the old lady on behalf of the junior. It’s just that my little girl is naughty, so I ask the old lady and all the ladies to take good care of her.” In Jia Mu’s case, After some pulling from others, Mrs. Zhen finally left after having dinner at Rongqing Hall.
Zhen Yuhuan, of course, stayed, which made Jia Baoyu smile the whole night, changing from the usual decadence.
"Girl, you and your sisters all live in the garden behind. They must have taken you in to have a look before. You think about it for yourself and which one of them you want to live with. If you don't want to, just stay here with me. , you can stay with my old man." After eating tea, Jia Mu looked at the grandchildren in the room and said to Zhen Yuhuan with a smile.
When Zhen Yuhuan heard this, she immediately looked at Daiyu. Jia Baoyu became anxious and said quickly: "Old lady, let her live with Sister Bao. Sister Bao is attentive and can take care of people. It will definitely be most appropriate for her to live with Sister Bao in Hengwuyuan." Jia Baoyu As soon as he said this, everyone almost understood his little plan.
After what happened before, he can no longer enter the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. If Zhen Yuhuan and Daiyu lived together in Xiaoxiang Pavilion, he would certainly not be able to go and have a look. Therefore, it was reasonable and reasonable for him to suggest that Zhen Yuhuan and Baochai live together in Hengwuyuan.
However, his words offended Daiyu again. What is called
"Sister Bao is careful and can take care of others?" Could it be that she is just careless and can bully others? Baochai didn't want to wear this hat either, so she hurriedly smiled and said: "Sister Yuhuan is weak. Hengwuyuan is a little far away and the terrain is high. It's better to let her live with Sister Lin. Then the old lady will ask for medical advice for them. , and more convenient." Zhen Yuhuan didn't know what the secret was. She originally wanted to live with Daiyu, so she took Daiyu's hand and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, can I live with you?" Daiyu Jade nodded silently.
