dream of red mansion

Chapter 229 It's finally here
The dinner party for Jia Mu in Rongguo Mansion started completely after nightfall.

A large open space in front of the flower hall is divided into left and right parts by a super-large screen.Jia Mu and other women in the inner house are on the left, while Jia She, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, Jia Huan, Jia Cong, Jia Lan and Xue Pan sit on the right.Jia Zheng did not return from abroad.

Before long, I found it boring to drink outside.Jia Baoyu used the excuse of toasting with Jia's mother, and then did not come out again, but found a place among the sisters and sat down.

"How did you get out?"

As soon as Jia Baoyu sat down, Jiao Didi held up a silver eight-treasure hairpin tassel small wine glass, and Lin Daiyu asked after taking a sip of the wine.

Jia Baoyu called the maid standing beside him, took the jug from her hand, and poured himself a glass of wine.Bian said:

"It's boring outside, so I came in. It's still interesting to have a drink with you, and I don't plan to go out."

Daiyu said: "Uncle told you not to go out?"

Jia Baoyu felt a little uncomfortable hearing this, so he didn't speak.Seeing Jia Baoyu like this, Daiyu lost the meaning of joking, and sat quietly, watching the lonely moon in the sky.
Here, Li Wan sat close to her.Fearing that the two of them would quarrel again, he said, "Since you're here, enjoy drinking and watching a show. The old lady is happy tonight, so don't get angry with your sisters, do you hear me?"

Jia Baoyu hurriedly said: "Look at what you said, sister-in-law, I don't even know this at all, don't I? Besides, whoever got angry, sister-in-law also underestimated me."

Li Wan smiled and said nothing, and continued watching the play.

Jia Baoyu also drank two glasses of wine to make do, and after watching the scene twice, he finally found it boring. Where can he live free?

Turning his head to look at Daiyu, seeing her looking up at the sky alone, her mind was out of control, and she knew she must be homesick.He wanted to comfort her with a few words, but he was afraid that it would cause her even more melancholy, so he simply let her go.

Looking back, sitting behind are Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun.Seeing him looking back, Tanchun gave him a quiet look.

On the other side was Li Wan, and behind Li Wan was Baochai, who was sitting next to her mother, staring intently at the stage, occasionally talking to Aunt Xue and Mrs Wang.

Jia Baoyu suddenly became less interested, put the wine glass in his hand on the table, and followed Daiyu's example, looking at the moon to find his thoughts.

Wang Xifeng looked at the six roads and saw Jia Baoyu's appearance from a distance. She leaned over quietly and asked, "Brother Bao, don't you like to watch this play? The second one is "Luxury Banquet", but it also follows yours." Mind?"

Jia Baoyu said indifferently: "I don't really like these noisy plays. Sister Feng, when are we going to see this play? It's better to withdraw it soon. Wouldn't it be interesting for us to enjoy osmanthus and guess lantern riddles?"

Perhaps it was Wang Xifeng who blocked Li Wan's line of sight, she raised her head and said with a smile: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, if you don't watch these lively dramas, why don't you still go to "Li Hun" and "Xian Yuan"?
I advise you to watch the show well.If you really don't like it, you might as well go out and find your second brother Lian and the others to drink and laugh! "

Wang Xifeng also said: "When to withdraw depends on the old lady's wishes, I can't help you with that."

With that said, Wang Xifeng also sat down beside Li Wan.

Jia Baoyu had no choice but to eat two more mouthfuls indiscriminately, and suddenly asked: "Didn't the old lady ask the second brother to come over to the house to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner? Why didn't you come now?"

Wang Xifeng lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "I heard from the master that Uncle Dongfang Jing is going to pass the title to Brother Qing, and he has been confirmed at noon today, and he has to report to the clan's mansion.

This time, I guess it's not free yet. "

As Wang Xifeng said, Jia Qing is really busy today.

At noon, the patriarch's official document arrived at the Ningguo Mansion, allowing Jia Qing to inherit the third-class Weilie General from Duke Ningguo.

Then, the Ningguo Mansion began to panic.

Jia Qing packed up immediately, and was escorted by a few mature and prudent people from the Ningguo Mansion to the clan mansion to accept the title of knighthood.

After finally walking down a complete set of etiquette, I still have to enter the Daming Palace to give thanks.

If you say thank you, thank you. Baba waited for an entire hour outside the south study of Daming Palace. Finally, an eunuch came out and said: The emperor knows, but it’s getting late today. General Jia will go back on his own, so there is no need to thank him.

In short, the emperor was not seen.

On the main road outside the imperial city.

Jia Qing sat quietly in a sedan chair. With the faint light inside the sedan chair, she stared at a set of radiant official uniforms placed on the stool next to her, feeling a little agitated.

In fact, he had been waiting for this day for a long time.Although he is only eleven or twelve years old, he has been planning for this day for more than eight years.

Gently stretching out his hand to touch the embroidered gold pattern on the official uniform, Jia Qing secretly said:

It's finally here.
When I went back to Ningguo Mansion, I saw Lai Sheng, and was told that Jia Jing and the disciples from the [-]th room of Jia Mansion in Beijing were waiting in the conference hall, and told him to come back immediately.

Without stopping, let Li Yan hold the general's uniform and go to the ancestral hall.

When they arrived at Jia's ancestral hall, Jia Qing took it over in person and walked into the ancestral hall alone.

Jia Jing and the others already knew that Jia Qing was back, and they were all standing in the ancestral hall and waiting quietly.

I don't have time to gossip, so I go straight into the main hall and ask for the ancestral tablet.Read Zhuwen, perform three worships and nine kowtows.

After the ceremony, Jia Jing stepped forward and spoke to the crowd:

".
From today on, Jia Jue, you are the fourth generation patriarch of my Jia family.

Then, you must be strict with yourself and fulfill your duties.Report the grace of the emperor, the blessing of the ancestors.The people in the lower body are suffering, and they think it is their responsibility to seek their own welfare.
Do you know? "

"Yes."

Jia Qing kowtowed heavily, but he was relieved.

Today's head is finally finished
He stood up and accompanied Jia Jing to receive the clansmen who came to witness.Those who should be sent away are sent away, and those who should be kept for tea drink tea.

So it took another half an hour before the crowd dispersed.

"Father, my sister-in-law has prepared a Mid-Autumn Festival reunion dinner and is waiting for us."

After sending away the last clansman, it was already dark.Jia Qing found Jia Jing in the main hall of Ning'an Hall and said so.

But Jia Jing waved his hand and said: "You go, don't worry about me. Now you are the head of the family, just treat the family well."

Jia Qing asked in surprise, "Father?"

What does Jia Jing mean by this? Is there any excuse for having a reunion banquet?
"Reunion banquet, reunion reunion, I don't want these things now.

It's so easy to unload the burden on the body, why bother to look for trouble?It's better not to be reunited, so as not to spoil your happiness.

I have already ordered Lai Sheng to leave the city to go to Xuanzhen Temple tonight.

It just so happens that tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I can prove my heart to the Tao.

You don't have to persuade me, I've already decided. "

Jia Qing wanted to say something more, but Lai Sheng came in and said, "Master, the chariots and horses are all ready, should we set off immediately. If not, the city gate will be closed."

"go!"

Jia Jing gave an order and immediately walked out of Ning'an Hall.Lai Sheng hurriedly followed.

Jia Qing looked at Jia Jing's resolute back with a wry smile, forced a smile, and then followed, sending Jia Jing off for the last time.

He knew that from now on, Jia Jing would never return to Ningguo Mansion again.

(End of this chapter)