The Hairpin of the Red Chamber

Chapter 143

Jia Lian has no power and no money in his hands. Most of the former friends have been alienated, and the servants in the family look down on him. He lives in the study randomly. Apart from becoming more and more depressed, he has lost all his thoughts about having fun, and gradually thinks about the past. Hello, Miss Feng.Seeing that Baoyu was promising, Erfang slightly resumed the old contacts with relatives and friends. Fang knew the benefits of being diligent and progressive. He only hated himself for indulging in pleasure in the past.After a few days of depression, I couldn't bear the anger, the servant boy was afraid of Xia Jingui, and he didn't dare to associate with him, he was hesitating in front of the door, not sure if he would go back to the house, suddenly a male servant came quietly and shouted: "Second Lord. "

Jia Lian took a closer look and saw that it was one of his elders who called Wang'er by name in the past. He was surprised and happy, and said with a smile, "Where are you now?" He rushed out early, he was used to meeting with wind and wind, so he quickly turned around to flatter Xia Jingui and found a job. One day, a woman whom his daughter-in-law had befriended in the past came to visit and talked to him. His heart was moved, so he took the time to look for Jia Lian. The master and servant met each other, and they each talked about their recent situation.

That Wang'er had something on her mind, so she said a few words, which made Jia Lian angry with Xia Jingui again, so she took advantage of this anger and said: "In theory, we shouldn't talk like slaves, but our new grandma is in fact. It's too much, we people, no matter what, are the old people of the second master, even if we want to get rid of them, we shouldn't be dismissed so cleanly, now that the second master has no one to go in and out, we can't stand it anymore, let alone Those people outside?"

Jia Lian sighed: "In today's world, there is no such thing as the principles of nature. She has money in her hand, and even the master treats her differently. But if I don't agree with her, I will make trouble to the master the next day." Then go, reprimand at least, beat and scold at worst, don't even let people live a good life, how can you care about the servants?"

Wang'er laughed and said: "Tell me, in the past, the domineering official lady like our Second Mistress Feng, didn't she have to rely on the second master to take care of the outside affairs? Now, no matter how tyrannical this one is, can she be more powerful than that one? No matter how big her family's property is, relying on her alone will not be able to stand up, and in the end we still have to rely on the second master."

Jia Lian's heart was moved by what he said, and he narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't talk nonsense." Then he sent him back: "You should go back to your door. If you come out for so long, people will see you. Then there will be no errands for you."

Wang Er has been with him for many years, knowing that he has already been moved, so she didn't say much, and went back smiling.

Jia Lian thought for a while, and then went back to the room with a smile on his face. Seeing him coming back, Xia Jingui was in a bad mood, and said with his arms crossed, "I saw you staying in the study, thinking that you finally knew how to make progress, and you must Work hard once, earn an order to dress me up, why did you come back in a few days?"

Jia Lian laughed and said, "Aren't you joking if you ask me to study again at my age? I'd like to find a way to make a living. At least I can make money. Everyone can be comfortable. That's enough."

Xia Jingui sneered and said, "Look for a job, and then ask me for money? Don't think I don't know what you're up to, I'll tell you, don't think about it!"

Jia Lian came up to her and said with a smile all over her face, "You're thinking wrong, I don't want to ask you for money."

Xia Jingui raised her eyebrows and said, "It's not asking for money, what is that?"

Jia Lian said: "I saw you settle accounts. The business has been getting less and less these past few months, isn't it? The official business is like this. No one is rushing to manage it. Those old relationships are not easy to maintain, and the business is gradually lost. So Your Imperial Merchant’s family values ​​males even more than ours.”

Xia Jingui raised her brows and said angrily, "Are you mocking me for not having any brothers?"

Jia Lian hurriedly said: "You have no brothers, but me. People say that a son-in-law is like a son-in-law. Since I married you, I can be regarded as half of the Xia family. I don't care about your business. Who will care?"

Xia Jingui suspected that he wanted to make a living for himself, so he didn't answer, but Jia Lian was not in a hurry, and after talking kindly for a while, he put his arms around Xia Jingui and settled down.

When he was in high spirits, he was also a veteran of flowers, coaxing Xia Jingui to toss and turn all night, finally his face eased.Jia Lian stayed by her side for several days, keeping her head down and trying to persuade Xia Jingui in every possible way, so that Xia Jingui's heart softened, so she told her mother to ask Jia Lian to come to her house to take care of things--the accounts were entered, but it was still the same as before. The shopkeepers in the store are in charge, and Jia Lian is not allowed to touch the slightest bit, and Jia Lian doesn't mind, he works diligently, leaves early and returns late, and earnestly earns a living.

It turned out that ever since Xue Pan knew that Zhang Jing was a woman, all he wanted was to marry her, but Lin Hai just refused and kept Zhang Jing at home, so Xue Pan had to ask Baochai for advice, and Baochai asked Daiyu , Daiyu went to ask Aunt Fang again, only to know that Lin Hai disliked Xue Pan for being stupid, and was not good enough for Zhang Jing.

Baochai thought about the so-called stupidity, but he felt that Xue Pan could not be born in the imperial examination and had no future in the future.Assuming that Xue Pan could get an official position, since her family has a simple population and rich family affairs, Lin Hai would be impeccable.However, with Xue Pan's aptitude, the matter of the imperial examination is ultimately slim. It is better to pay a tribute, which can barely catch Lin Hai's eyes. Ping'er was looking for a quiet house, guessing his heart, and gave Ping'er a house with three entrances, including the servants - this house is located in the east of the city, since it is close to the imperial city, it is easy to communicate with , and it is not a place where high-ranking officials and rich people live together, and it is inconspicuous. It is exactly the place Ping'er was looking for. Trust me, promise everything.

Baochai also took advantage of her influence to provoke Jia Lian, and asked her to look out for suitable families for Yingchun and Tanchun.

When Sister Feng heard Ping'er come back and told Baochai what she meant, she couldn't help but sneered and said, "She's too lenient. What's she worried about, a girl?"

Ping'er said: "Miss Bao is a sensible person. When she is proud, she can reach out and help others. It doesn't take too much trouble. Wouldn't it be good to have a good relationship?"

Since she stopped going out, although she was bound to come back in a day or two, she would often do that finger-tip-wearing business with Sister Feng, but Sister Feng was always afraid that she would see the world of flowers outside and leave her as a boudoir behind her ears. So I kept beating, and now seeing her saying that Baochai understood, I had to snort coldly and say: "She is a sensible person, you go with her, don't follow me."

Ping'er was angry and funny and said: "I don't know why, why are you so jealous again?"

Sister Feng Youzi sneered and said: "She is a big girl in Baochai, and she lives in someone else's house. She has lived for such a long time. If you don't talk about her with such a thick skin, you will praise her as rare in the world, and you will talk about me like It’s like that mean and vicious bitter woman. I know now, those words you said before are all lies, and you are only liars! In your eyes, everyone is good, but I don’t good."

Ping'er stomped his feet and said: "My ancestor, where did you learn this new method, do you have to force me to death? How I treat you all day, can't you see it yourself? In my eyes, everyone You are a mustard, but you are a flower, don’t you know it yourself?”

Sister Feng said: "You don't tell me, how do I know?" She turned her feet up and sat there tilted, hating Ping'er to say no, and no to say, so she said: "Then I will tell now, Do you know?"

Sister Feng took a white fungus from her head and dug out her ear, saying, "I didn't hear it, so it doesn't count."

Seeing that she was acting coquettish again, Ping'er took the ear-pick from her hand, picked it out for her, put the ear-pick away, and said close to her ear: "I only have Miss Wang Xifeng in my heart. One, did you hear me when I said this?"

Sister Feng said: "You treat me like dung and mud, and I'm the only one, and you treat me like a flower, and I'm the only one. I can't see what you say or what you think in your heart."

Ping'er put her arms around her and said: "I've already said that, but you still don't believe me, it seems that I can only use my housekeeping skills."

Sister Feng squinted at her and said, "What kind of things do you have that I don't know?" Unexpectedly, Ping'er pushed her down suddenly, kissed her neck again and again, and said with a smile, "Of course you don't know the new skills." Together, it makes Sister Feng a little bit more knowledgeable.