dream of red mansion

Chapter 450 Where's Brother Qing?

Jia Mansion, this period of time is destined to be restless.

Originally, the concubine of the Yuan Dynasty was scheduled to return home to visit her relatives on August [-]th, Zhongyuan. This event affected almost all the manpower and material resources of Jia's mansion.

It's just that when things were not fully prepared, there was a huge turmoil in the court.Fortunately, Jia Qing and Jia Zheng are well restrained. Except for Jia Baoyu, the treasure of the Rongguo Mansion, who almost caused some troubles, the Jia Mansion has not been affected in any way, and is still fully planning to welcome the noble concubine to visit relatives .

Seeing that Jia's Mansion is about to usher in the biggest event in recent decades, it seems that something is wrong with the center of Ningguo Mansion.
The careful servants of the Ningguo Mansion knew that the second master, who had devoted himself to supervising the construction of the garden, seemed to have not been in the garden for more than ten days!
Moreover, these days, whether it is the housekeeper Lai Sheng or the second master's personal attendants, they all look preoccupied, so they can't help being curious.

The power of curiosity is enormous.Under the trend of this kind of power, not to mention, there are really many people who have gained insight into some things. Although it is not comprehensive, it is enough to make it spread between the two governments.

So, Ning Rong and the Second House soon knew that the always strong Second Master Qing was in big trouble!
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In midsummer, Tian'er is always so uncomfortable.

As the evening approached, the scorching sun subsided, leaving only the heat remaining.

Jia Mu's Rongqing hall, because it is in the deep courtyard and the room is well ventilated, seems a little cooler than other places.So almost all the masters and sons of the back house of Rongguo Mansion gathered here. Firstly, everyone could relieve their worries, and secondly, it was also to show their filial piety to Jiamu.

Mrs. Li Wanwang's wife, Aunt Xue, waited for Jia Mu to play cards for half an afternoon, and then the kitchen brought a can of iced green plum soup. Jia Mu took a sip and thought it was very good, so she asked Jia Baoyu And sister Sanchun called over to have a taste.

In this way, although there were many people, Daiyu and the others were all delicate people, and they knew that Li Wan had made this soup specially for Jia Mu, so they only drank a little bit of it symbolically.

"Hey, I said why so many of us can't even finish such a small can. It turns out that the two greedy cats, Yun girl and Qing brother, are not here! If they are there, let alone so much left, I'm afraid Still clamoring that it’s not enough to drink!”

After all the sisters put down the soup bowls, Mother Jia saw that there was still a small half of green plum soup in the pot, and suddenly laughed teasingly.

Her words made everyone laugh.

Li Wan said: "That's not what the old lady said, let alone the two of them, as long as there is one person here, the soup will be gone long ago."

Jia Baoyu likes to gossip about Jia Qing behind his back the most, and he smiled when he heard the words: "Isn't what the elder sister-in-law said is that the second brother and sister Yun are the most greedy, and I hate that the second brother used to say that I am so fat because of eating. Actually, I obviously don’t eat as much as him, and I’m not fat either!”

Yingchun and the others covered their mouths and laughed.In Manfu, Jia Qing was the only one who said that Jia Baoyu was too fat from eating. Others, either did not dare to offend him, or were just like himself, and did not realize that he was fat.
Jia Baoyu was even happier when he saw that his words received a "friendly" response from the sisters, and continued: "But, it's also strange, the second brother obviously eats more than me every time, why is his body not as good as mine? Woolen cloth?"

In Jia Baoyu's words, a good body means more flesh.
So, Daiyu was not happy, and seeing Jia Baoyu sitting next to him looking puzzled, she said with a faint smile, "Then why don't you say that second brother is taller than you?"

Forehead.
Jia Baoyu choked.

Also, at their age, girls develop faster than boys, so although Jia Baoyu is one year older than Daiyu, in fact, Daiyu is not shorter than Jia Baoyu, but because of her thinness, she looks taller than Jia Baoyu .

Plus Jia Baoyu has some blessings that make him proud, and he looks like a little chubby.

On the other hand, Jia Qing's development is relatively advanced, except that the cross-sectional area is slightly inferior to Jia Baoyu's, and his height is almost up to the standard of an adult.

Therefore, when Jia Baoyu and Jia Qing stood together, those who didn't know would definitely think that the little fat man next to him was his younger brother.

Jia Baoyu was stopped by Daiyu's words, but the others were chatting and laughing in the lively atmosphere, and suddenly heard Jia Mu say:

"By the way, why haven't I seen Brother Qing come over for several days?"

Everyone fell silent. At this moment, most people in the hall didn't know much about the outside affairs. Even if they did, it was only a few bits and pieces discussed by the maids and wives.

Only Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue knew a little more.

So, the sisters all whispered: "Yeah, I haven't seen my second brother for several days, what is he busy with?"

Everyone couldn't respond to Jia Mu's words for a while, but they couldn't let Jia Mu's words fall through, so Mrs. Wang thought about it and said: "I think he has too many things to do, and he has to repair the garden, so he has no time to spare."

Jia Mu said: "No matter how busy you are, you don't even have time to come and talk. Could it be that my wife is too troublesome and too lazy to come to see me, so she just sneaked a look at his sisters and then left?"

Jia's mother knew that Jia Qing was very close to the sisters and brothers in the family, and she suspected that Jia Qing only saw the sisters and did not come to see her, so she would have an explanation!
Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "Where is there such a saying, no matter how confused Brother Qing is, he would not dare to do this."

The Sanchun sisters also quickly said that Jia Qing had never visited them.
If Jia's mother really thinks that Jia Qing is avoiding her deliberately, then Jia Qing must be in trouble.

"old lady."

Just at this time, Jia Lian came to greet Jia's mother on behalf of Wang Xifeng, and entered the Rongqing hall.

"How is your daughter-in-law?"

"Mrs. Meng misses everything. She is fine, but she is not in good spirits. She is just thinking about you, old lady."

Mother Jia showed a smile on her face.Wang Xifeng's filial piety to her is not just talking about it, but actually doing it everywhere.

To say that Jia Mu is not so easy to fool people who are bribed, she would not suspect that Wang Xifeng is deliberately trying to please her in front of her.Rather, even if Wang Xifeng was pretending, she could insist on pretending for six or seven years without slacking off, and the fake would become real. Therefore, Mother Jia couldn't help but like this granddaughter-in-law in her heart!

"How can you be in good spirits at this time, you have to take good care of it, if something goes wrong, I will ask you!"

"Old lady Sun Erzun told me that she will take good care of her."

"Ah."

Seeing that Mother Jia no longer had any orders, Jia Lian glanced at the house full of female relatives, and was reluctant to stay here, so she said, "Madam, if you don't have any orders, grandson will go first?"

It is mainly a stepmother and an aunt, plus an aunt, which makes him feel uncomfortable.

"Ah."

Mother Jia nodded subconsciously, but after a while, she suddenly said, "Come back."

Jia Lian, who had just taken a step, turned around and said, "What orders does the old ancestor have?"

Jia's mother asked: "I heard from your wife that you and Brother Qing are making arrangements for the garden. What are you busy with now?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "I just respect the master's order to see what is lacking and help me buy some. The big and small things in the garden are handled by the mansion over there. Now, except for the last batch Bamboo curtains, tents and other things are basically complete, and even the nuns and nuns in several nunneries and temples have been settled, so there is nothing to be busy."

Jiamu nodded, feeling very good.Suddenly he was puzzled again: "Since the things in the garden are no longer busy, what is your second brother busy with these days? I haven't seen that monkey for several days."

"This..." Jia Lian hesitated.

It's impossible for Jia Lian not to know anything about the affairs of Ningguo Mansion, but he doesn't know too much!He himself has doubts.

If Wang Xifeng asked him about this, he would keep what he knew, what he didn't know, and what he guessed, and he would definitely come up with all of it.However, in front of Jia Mu, he dared not speak casually.

Jia's mother is the real ancestor of Jia's family, and Jia's family will become nervous every time she sneezes.How dare he talk nonsense in front of her, if something goes wrong, he can't bear it.It's not just him, most people in Jia's house are like this, they dare not speak casually in front of Jia's mother.

Only Wang Xifeng, who is bold and careful, quick-talking and good at trickery, can play like a duck in water in front of Jiamu.This is also where many people are jealous of Wang Xifeng but helpless. There is no way, why do they have no such ability?

"Why, is there anything else to say? Or are you hiding something from me?"

Jia Mu said displeased.

　Jia Baoyu's fat is not ordinary fat, in fact it is not fat...it is also fat, fat in vain...I don't know if I can explain it clearly...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)