The fire at Doufengxuan in Ningguo Mansion did not affect the surrounding buildings, but this building was completely burned. Green ash floated over Ningguo Mansion, and black spots fell on the white snow of the nearby buildings, like brand new white cloth that had become moldy.
People were talking a lot on Ningrong Street. Sister Feng, Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang arrived in front of Ningguo Mansion. They saw the door of the mansion wide open and white silk hanging inside. Under the heavy snow, it looked particularly desolate.
Jia Dairu, Jia Daixiu, Jia Chi, Jia Xiao, Jia Dun, Jia She, Jia Zheng and other house masters, as well as Jia Cong, Jia Juan, Jia Chen, Jia Qiong, Jia Lin, Jia Qiang, Jia Chang, Jia Ling, Jia Yun , Jia Qin and other juniors from each room came early.
Sister Feng did not enter the mansion because she was pregnant. She just looked in through the door from a distance, feeling worried. The ladies and grandmothers went to the place where the spirit was laid, and saw Brother Rong crying bitterly inside. He was crying even harder than Youshi just now. Baoyu in the crowd was also affected by Brother Rong's cry and shed tears unconsciously. The same is true for everyone. Brother Rong is reluctant to leave the master.
They all gave Jia Rong a few words of comfort with red eyes.
Not long after, Qin Ye, Qin Zhong and several of You's relatives, You's sisters, also came.
The You family arranged for the Qin family to receive the ladies and grandmothers, and also ordered the four upright descendants of the Ningguo Mansion, Jia Qiong, Jia Chen, Jia Lin, and Jia Qiang, to accompany the guests. The Yin and Yang Division of the Qin Tianjian chose the coldest day of the twelfth lunar month to stop the spirit for thirty-seven and twenty-one days.
Jia Rong cried even harder when she heard that she would have to act as a dutiful son for twenty-one days. The so-called meaning is that those who hear it are sad and those who see it cry. Everyone called him a filial son in his heart, and felt that it was time for Mr. Zhen to rest in peace after seeing Brother Rong in such a grief-stricken state.
Daiyu in the inner room felt very uncomfortable when she heard Brother Rong's cry. Thinking of her mother who died young, she felt sympathy for her and shed tears. Recently, Keqing was most familiar with Aunt Lin. The two hugged each other in silence. When Daiyu raised her head, Keqing's clothes were all wet.
But Qing took her and said, "Auntie, why don't you follow your nephew-in-law to another room to rest."
Daiyu shook her head and couldn't help but look at Jia Rong who was crying. The more I looked at his figure, the more I remembered that I had been well taken care of by Brother Rong and his wife in Dongfu, and the tears in the corners of my eyes became harder to hide.
Somehow he said out of nowhere: "You and I are here to make amends with Brother Rong."
Qin Keqing didn't think too much and nodded in agreement.
Baoyu on the side saw a smile on his crying face when he saw Qin Zhong. Looking for an opportunity, he took Qin Zhong and sneaked out of the house, and the two of them talked to each other about the pain of missing each other under the eaves.
Baoyu held Qin Zhong's hand and asked, "Will you stay in the mansion these days?"
Qin Zhong said shyly: "I need to follow the master's arrangements."
When Baoyu saw it, he lost his mind again. Hearing that the mother-in-law was looking for her, she and Qin Zhong hurriedly entered the house.
On the same day, an order came from the palace, and Jia Rong attacked the fourth grade knight cavalry captain. Although Brother Rong was happy in his heart, he still cried loudly, thanking the emperor for his kindness, his ancestors' kindness, and his father's kindness.
Brother Rong's behavior made the eunuch's eunuch moved. He hurriedly called out: "Master Xiao Rong, get up quickly, get up quickly."
Jia Rong felt that the play was almost over, so she was willing to give up. He cried twice more and covered his face.
Lin Daiyu looked at him secretly and said to herself: "Brother Rong must be very sad."
After Brother Rong was sent to prison, Lin Daiyu went to comfort him.
The guests in Ningguo Mansion even praised Brother Rong for his kindness and filial piety.
Most of Jia Zhen's funerals were hosted by the You family, and the Lai Sheng family helped the family. Sister Feng also asked people from the Wang family to come and help. What started out as chaos became orderly.
Grandpa Jia Jing doesn't want to come out, and no one can force him. He only declared to the public that he was grieving the loss of his son and did not want to see guests. On the twenty-first day of the funeral, Ningrong Street was filled with white people coming and going, and flowers were everywhere. Officials were leaving and coming.
Marquis Zhongjing, Marquis Jinxiang, Marquis Chuanning, and Shoushanbo all came to offer sacrifices. On the Great Cold Day, except for Ningrong and Ningrong, the four kings and six dukes and their descendants were all present for the funeral. Shi, Jiang, Xie, Qi, Si, Han, Feng, Chen, Wei and other princes and princes all came to see him off.
Jia Rong looked at the people and horses on the roadside and couldn't help but worry.
This formation is not ordinary. It's a bit exaggerated that so many people came to send it to a young nobleman.
Not long after, Brother Rong met Wang Shuirong of Beijing again. The elegant young prince said his condolences to Brother Rong, and when he learned that Jia Jing was at the mansion and had not come, he went to find Jia Zheng's family without interest.
I always feel that this guy is not simple. Brother Rong looked at the back of King Beijing and said to himself. After taking a closer look at the other princes and descendants, I felt even more worried.
I hope what happened today will not cause any criticism in the palace.
But no one would have thought that it would be the day after Jia Zhen was buried. Wang Ziteng of the Wang family was suddenly promoted to control of nine provinces. Sister Feng told Brother Rong when she came to Dongfu because she had the portrait in mind.
This time is also a coincidence!
Jia Rong really has no reason not to think about whether there is any connection between them!
"Why are you so stunned?" Sister Feng snorted with dissatisfaction and asked Brother Rong to continue painting.
Jia Rong looked at the jade hairpin on Sister Feng's head today and felt a little warm in her heart. She smiled while drawing: "Auntie is so inconsiderate to my nephew. She has to ask my nephew to write in this cold weather. My hands are stiff.”
"Look at you, you're such a heartless person. I've asked you to paint for two or three months and you still haven't finished it yet. I love your wife so much that I've painted several pictures for her." Sister Feng rolled her eyes at Brother Rong and hummed. Said: "If you don't finish the painting today, you will definitely not have a good year."
Ke Qing, who was standing next to her, smiled shyly and said, "Master, just accept it. If you don't paint it well for aunt, you don't know how to make fun of me."
"It's good to know!" Sister Feng said, and then looked at Ke Qing after speaking. I came here for portraits twice recently, and I don't know why, but I always felt something strange in Qin's eyes.
However, Wang Xifeng didn't pay too much attention and just wanted Ronger to finish the painting quickly. In a few days, my belly will be visible, and I'm afraid I won't be able to move around much anymore.
It took a whole afternoon before Brother Rong's fingers were all bloody and stiff before he could finish the painting.
"It looks like another me." Sister Feng first praised Brother Rong's paintings. Then he saw that the jade hairpin on his head in the painting had been changed to the one he was wearing now, and he hummed, "Who told you to change it?"
"Rong'er saw Aunt Feng changing the hairpin, so she changed it conveniently. She thought it was aunt who wanted to change it." Brother Rong said shamelessly, "Auntie is not satisfied, so maybe Brother Rong will change it."
"Forget it, that's it." Sister Feng said with disdain, "To punish you for making your own decisions, you will escort me back today."
Qin Keqing said sourly: "This is not punishment. My nephew treats my aunt like this. Even if my aunt doesn't tell me, my uncle will send it to me personally."
Sister Feng held Ke Qing's hand and said, "Oh, you look sour, and your aunt is jealous. When you get pregnant one day, your uncle will have to support you all the time."
"Auntie is so naughty. How can the person who is about to become the patriarch of the clan accompany the ladies all the time." After saying this, Qin Keqing blushed.
Sister Feng smiled and chatted with Ke Qing for a few private words, but Jia Rong could not hear them clearly. After protecting Sister Feng and boarding the car, she asked in the car: "What did my aunt just say to my wife?"
"You're the only one who cares!"
