Let's say that after Jia Huan returned to Jia Mansion, he went directly to Rongguo Mansion to talk to Lin Daiyu.
I happened to meet Jin'er, Jia Mu, who was in high spirits. She wanted to visit the Provincial Qin's Villa and see how it was being built.
Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and the younger ones, Lin Daiyu and Jia Huan, naturally had to accompany them.
When everyone came to the entrance of the Provincial Family Courtyard, they saw only five rooms at the main entrance. The barrels and tiles above were covered with mud ridges, and the door rails and windows were all carefully carved with fresh patterns.
There is no red powder coating, the walls are all polished with the same color, and the white stone platform below is chiseled into the pattern of passion flower. Looking to the left and right, there are snow-white powder walls, with tiger skin stones underneath, which are built with the momentum, and it does not fall into the trappings of luxury and cliché.
When Jia Mu saw it, she naturally praised him.
Continuing to walk in, I saw a green peak blocking the front, with rugged white rocks standing vertically and horizontally, like ghosts or beasts, covered with moss and covered with wisterias, and a trail of sheep intestines was exposed in the middle.
Jia Huan stepped forward to support Jia Mu and said, "Ancestor, please step more slowly. My grandson will help you to step firmly before walking."
Jia Mu smiled and said: "It shows that Brother Huan is a good person. Even if he wins the first prize and becomes an imperial scholar, his filial piety is still the same as when he was a child."
Wang Xifeng quickly joked: "Isn't it true that our ancestors know how to train? If not, how could Brother Huan be the top scorer in high school?"
"In a few years, Baoyu will also win the number one prize. My ancestor's two number one grandsons will support you on one side and the other on the right. There will be no more noble old lord in the whole capital than our ancestor!"
Wang Xifeng's words just tickled Jia Mu.
If both of her grandchildren can get top marks in high school, it is said that there will be no other family in the capital, or even in the whole of Daxia.
The girls behind them couldn't help but curl their lips.
Do you want Baoyu to win the first prize? I'm afraid there is no hope in this life.
Everyone walked forward and entered the cave.
I saw beautiful trees and lush green trees, strange flowers shining brightly, and a clear stream flowing from the depths of the flowers and trees to the rocks.
A few steps further, gradually towards the north, it is flat and wide, with flying buildings on both sides and carved and embroidered thresholds, all hidden among the trees on the mountain.
Looking down, you can see the clear stream pouring snow, stone steps piercing the clouds, white stones as railings, surrounding the edge of the pool, stone bridges and three harbors, and beasts holding vomit in their faces. There is a pavilion on the bridge.
Wang Xifeng took the lead and entered the pavilion first. She took the rag from her mother-in-law and wiped the wooden chairs inside with her own hands. She also placed cushions on them and then helped Jia Mu sit down.
Mother Jia couldn't help but admired: "The scenery in this garden is one scene after another. It is unique and unconventional. It shows that Brother Huan has put his heart into it."
At this time, Lin Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Grandma, since Brother Huan has made such a contribution, I wonder how grandma should reward Brother Huan?"
Before Jia Mu could say anything, Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "They say girls are outgoing and their elbows turn outward. When I saw her today, I realized that this was the right thing."
"You see, Girl Lin hasn't gotten married yet, so she turned to Brother Huan to ask for something belonging to our ancestors. Ancestor, please be careful, don't let Girl Lin defraud you of the treasure at the bottom of the box."
Lin Daiyu's pretty face turned red when she was told that. She stood up and said angrily: "Second sister-in-law, I don't know what bastard words you are saying! I won't spare you any more today."
There was a burst of laughter from the girls, some were trying to stop the fight, some were joking, it was really lively.
Jia's mother hurriedly called Lin Daiyu to her side and ordered Wang Xifeng not to bully her sister. Wang Xifeng then apologized to Lin Daiyu seriously, causing the girls to burst into laughter again.
At this time, Jia Mu also smiled and asked: "Brother Huan, since Yu'er said it, I have no right to reward you. Whatever you want, just say it."
Hearing this, Jia Huan's mind was moved and he couldn't help but stand up and said: "Since it is a reward from our ancestors, my grandson will not dare to refuse it, so I will ask my ancestors for someone."
Hearing this, all the girls couldn't help but look at the mandarin duck behind Jia Mu.
Yuanyang suddenly blushed with embarrassment. She lowered her head and twirled the corners of her clothes with her fingers. She was shy, nervous, and still had a trace of hope.
Jia Mu said dissatisfiedly: "Brother Huan, if you want a girl like Yuanyang from me, don't say anything. I can't live without her."
"But this girl will be yours sooner or later. When the old lady dies someday, how about I give this girl to you?"
Jia Huan hurriedly said: "My ancestors have misunderstood. How come my grandson doesn't know that Sister Yuanyang is the most useful person in front of my ancestors? How dare my grandson ask for it?"
Jia Mu asked doubtfully: "What you want is not Yuanyang, then who do you want?"
Yuanyang couldn't help but breath a sigh of relief secretly, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a trace of disappointment in his heart.
Jia Huan smiled and said: "Old ancestor, what my grandson wants to ask for is steward Lin Zhixiao. In my East Mansion, there is only one great steward, Lai Sheng. The remaining stewards are all useless."
"Here in the West Mansion, the housekeepers who were trained by our ancestors are all good at their own work. My grandson has to ask his ancestors for one even if he has no choice. This will save him a lot of effort."
Jia Huan really wanted to get Lin Zhixiao there.
Except for Lin Zhixiao, there are almost no good people among the several great housekeepers in the Jia family.
Lin Zhixiao was the only one who knew how to advance and retreat, obeyed the rules, and rarely had some conscience.
In The Book of Red Mansions, Wang Xifeng asks Jia Lian to take advantage of his power and forcefully marry Caixia.
Jia Lian found Lin Zhixiao again. After hearing this, Lin Zhixiao had no choice but to respond and said with a smile: "I told you that the second master should not care about this matter. Although Wang'er's youngest son is young, he goes out to eat, drink and gamble."
"Although they are all slaves, after all, they are lifelong things. Although I haven't seen that child Caixia in the past few years, I have heard that she is becoming more provocative. Why bother to waste time on someone?"
It can be seen that Lin Zhixiao still has some conscience in his heart.
Moreover, Lin Zhixiao was neither from Jia's mother nor from Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng. He was a son of the Jia family.
You can feel more at ease using such a person.
Jia Huan has long wanted to thoroughly investigate Dongfu's chief steward Lai Sheng and other silverfish, but after the actual investigation, he had no one to use.
After checking those people, who should be the steward next? You can't let Zhao Guoji be the housekeeper, right? He is not the kind of guy who can't be taken care of.
If you ask Jia's mother for information about Lin Zhixiao's family, you won't be able to give it.
But today, Sister Lin made a great assist, and the atmosphere has been heightened. Jia Huan feels that Jia Mu will most likely agree.
As expected, Jia Mu thought for a while and then said: "Brother Huan is also a sharp-sighted person. When he saw a few people trained by me, he wanted to go there."
"Come on, come on, since I have spoken, there is no reason not to agree. Girl Feng, go and tell Lin Zhixiao later, and give all the deeds of his family to Brother Huan."
Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "My ancestors really care about their grandchildren. Now I have fallen in love with a few people. How about my ancestors also rewarding me?"
Jia Mu spat: "I usually think you are a good person, but I didn't expect you to also care about me."
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Come on, come on, it can be seen that this grandson's wife is really not as good as her grandson."
As soon as they spoke, all the girls laughed.
(End of chapter)
