dream of red mansion

Chapter 673 Cuju
In the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Jia Qing asked, "Are you going tomorrow?"

Daiyu frowned, put down the book in her hand, and asked, "Tell me honestly, do you have conflicts with that princess?"

Jia Qing nodded.

Jia Qing was not surprised that Daiyu guessed this.

"Then I won't go," Daiyu said.

"You really don't want to go? Tanchun and the others will all go."

"No. I don't want you to be on guard against the princess' plot and worry about us at the same time.

Besides, I don't want to go out on such a hot day, you go, I'm waiting to hear your good show! "

Jia Qing thought for a while, and said: "That's fine, anyway, you are often sick, and when the time comes, she will say that you are sick, but she won't say much."

"Hmph!" Daiyu turned her head dissatisfied, and went to read.

Knowing that she said something wrong, Jia Qing hurriedly apologized, and it took half an hour to coax her back.

Hengwu Garden.

"I'm not going."

Baochai has a clearer attitude than Daiyu.

Daiyu could have guessed that there was a feud between Jia Qing and Princess Xingyue, how could she not know?

But that wasn't the reason she didn't go.She could feel that Princess Xingyue had no real malice towards Jia Qing, otherwise, it would not have been as simple as just saying bad things about Jia Qing that day.

The reason why he didn't go was because Princess Xingyue had no scruples and dared to say anything, which made her very embarrassed.

If she persuaded her to divorce Jia Qing tomorrow, how would she respond?

Moreover, she was more thoughtful than Daiyu, and she never told anyone about it.When she faced Princess Xingyue that day, it was almost the same as when she faced Daiyu when she first entered Jia's mansion...

They all have inexplicable hostility towards her.

So, she won't go.

Anyway, sisters Sanchun and Xiangyun are going, so it doesn't count as a disservice to the princess.She is not a girl from Jia's mansion, so she can give any reason why she can't go.

"Yeah, it's fine if you don't go."

If Daiyu and Baochai didn't go, Jia Qing would feel a lot easier.

The reason why Mother Jia wanted to let the sisters go was because she was afraid of refusing the princess's face, so as long as the Sanchun sisters went, Jia's house would be considered as giving face.Relatives, after all, are relatives, people go free.

"Sister Bao, let me tell you something."

Baochai glanced at Jia Qing and said, "Tell me, I have never seen you so polite before..."

After speaking, he blushed.

Under Jia Qing's brazen offensive, Baochai was able to sit and talk with Jia Qing without changing his face.

Because she found that no matter how reserved she was, it was futile, and Jia Qing didn't care about it.In his words, she is already her daughter-in-law, who cares if he gets close to her?

After going back and forth, she actually somewhat agreed with his statement...

Besides, Jia's mother and even her mother did not object to Jia Qing's getting close to her, so her worries were even smaller.

"I recently planned a big business and wanted to talk to my aunt."

Aunt Xue is still in charge of the Xue family.

"What business?"

"Buying and selling food."

"Buying and selling food? Do you need to cooperate with us?"

In Baochai's heart, food has always been very cheap, only one or two taels of silver per stone.The Ningguo Mansion has a huge family business, so naturally they don't need to find someone to cooperate with them if they want to do some food trading.

"I'm going to hoard 100 million shi of grain..."

Baochai almost lost the cattail fan in his hand, and asked, "How much?"

She suspected that Jia Qing had said "ten thousand" more!

One stone of grain is enough for a family of five for one month.

100 million shi of grain, how much is there?Baochai estimated that Taicang might not have so much grain.

Five million people eat one month's rations, it's scary to think about it!
"100 million stone."

"What are you hoarding so much food for?"

Jia Qing knew that Baochai had handled common affairs, so he didn't hide it from him, and explained why he wanted to hoard grain and his plan to hoard grain.

Baochai pondered.

Jia Qing said: "I know you can't decide this matter, I just told you, you go back and tell your aunt to see what she means.

In case I go to say something, my aunt refuses because of embarrassment.

After all, this is not a trivial matter, everything depends on my aunt. "

Baochai nodded.It's really hard for her to promise Jia Qing about this matter.

Her mother is cautious, and if she is asked to spend so much money to buy food, her worries should not be small.

"How much have you already raised?"

Baochai was shocked by Jia Qing's generosity, but couldn't help being curious, and asked.

Jia Qing laughed and said, "Why, I can't help but ask how much money my future husband has?"

He said just now that he was ready to use the power of the Ningguo Mansion to stockpile food. Knowing how much Jia Qing had raised was equivalent to knowing the wealth of the Ningguo Mansion.

"It's fine if you don't say it..."

Jia Qing's joke made Baochai feel ashamed, and she didn't want to talk to him anymore.

"How could I hide it from you? When you get married, these things will be under your control. Now it's time for you to familiarize yourself with the business in advance...

To tell you the truth, I have already raised more than 70 shi of food resources, and almost all of them can be stored in the warehouse after the autumn harvest this year. "

Baochai was surprised again.In fact, she has secretly paid attention to the situation of Ningguo Mansion. Although Ningguo Mansion has made a lot of money in these years, it has been buying properties all the time. It stands to reason that there shouldn't be so many idle silver coins...

But she believed that Jia Qing would not lie to her, so she nodded and said: "I will talk to my mother carefully when I get back. As for what she will think, I don't know."

Jia Qing didn't intend to force it, it's better for Aunt Xue to be willing, after all, the two families are closest.It's not good for him to bypass the Xue family for such a big thing.

It doesn't matter if she has no intention or unwillingness, he will go to the Shen family and other wealthy businessmen who have worked with him over the years, and the matter can always be done.

"Well, then you don't have to worry about our relationship. Favors are favors, and business is business. If your aunt has no intentions, you don't have to persuade her.

If Auntie is interested, let's talk about it when the time comes and we can discuss specific cooperation matters. "

Baochai nodded.

Jia Qing sat for a while longer, kissed Baochai as usual, and then returned to Tubi Villa.

……

On the second day, Jia Qing personally escorted the three Yingchun sisters and Xiangyun to Princess Xingyue's mansion.

Princess Xingyue was very enthusiastic, she came out to greet her personally, and then affectionately took Yingchun and others to visit the Princess Mansion and Qibao Building.

Moreover, he didn't show any strange attitude towards Jia Qing's arrival, as if he completely forgot the gnashing of teeth that morning.

Even Jia Qing began to suspect that he made a mistake that night and painted the painting on the face of another court lady?

"I'm going to play Cuju with them later, you help us be the referee!"

Princess Xingyue took Yingchun and others to visit her cute little animals in the Seven Treasure Building, and ordered so when she went downstairs.

Jia Qing naturally agreed.

He had made up his mind to stay close to the sisters today, so as not to cause accidents to them.Even if she doesn't order, Jia Qing will follow.

Princess Xingyue was clearly prepared, and took Tanchun and others to Qibao Building to change her clothes...

The three Yingchun sisters have never played cuju before, but because they couldn't stand the instigation of Princess Xingyue and they were curious, they decided to give it a try.

Anyway, Princess Xingyue didn't invite anyone except them, and Jia Qing was the referee, so he wasn't afraid of losing face.

Instead, I just took the opportunity to play a game I had only read in books before.

The kickju field in Princess Xingyue Mansion was designed by Jia Qing at the beginning, and it is just north of Qibao Building.It is not too big a field, surrounded by pillars and weaving fine nets.

Everything was ready, sisters Sanchun, Xiangyun, Princess Xingyue, and Qiurui were all dressed in light military uniforms, which seemed a bit heroic.

"Okay, Cuju is a game, there is no distinction of status in the field, so don't afford it."

Before the start, in order to prevent Princess Xingyue from overpowering others, Jia Qing had to remind her as a referee.

"Don't worry, you think that everyone is just like you, only using tricks in secret, hmph!" Princess Xingyue sneered dismissively.

As if to show her open-mindedness, she also took the initiative to say: "I'm the only one who has played here, so I'll be with sister Xichun, and you can divide the rest as you like."

Jia Qing looked around, except for some maids and eunuchs, Cui Mo Cui Lu and others, there was nothing unusual around.

Seeing that there was no problem, the sisters waited again, Jia Qing had no choice but to let go of his thoughts and concentrate on being a referee.

Group first.

Yingchun, Princess Xingyue and Xichun are in a group, and Qiurui, Tanchun and Xiangyun are in a group.

Jia Qing felt that Tanchun and Xiangyun might be stronger than Yingchun in this Cuju field, so she was assigned to Princess Xingyue's group.

"start!"

Accompanied by Jia Qing's voice, he threw the ball into the sky, then backed away, concentrated his attention, and paid close attention to the movements of the girls to prevent them from falling.

Then Jia Qing was disappointed.

Except for Princess Xingyue, the five girls of Yingchun are like wood, they just look at the ball with their eyes, and their bodies hardly move.

Soon, Princess Xingyue kicked the first ball and hit a big gong hanging outside the court, making a "boom".

Jia Qing helplessly raised his hand to signal to the eunuch who was scoring points beside him...

"Why don't you kick?"

Princess Xingyue came back from kicking the ball, with fine sweat on her face, she asked curiously.

The women looked at each other.

Jia Qing could see that Princess Xingyue really wanted to play Cuju, so she said to Xiangyun, "I know you have never played Cuju before, just like the princess did just now, kick the ball out and hit the drum and you will win." up.

Don't be afraid, other people's balls can be grabbed, this game is about to run, otherwise you can only watch her kick like just now. "

Jia Qing taught the introductory knowledge of Cuju on the spot...

Because he has already seen that Princess Xingyue's ball skills are not very good, as long as Xiangyun and Tanchun put down their restraint, they will definitely be able to grab the ball.

Looking at Jia Qing's encouraging eyes, Xiangyun was thoughtful, and whispered a few words to Tanchun, and then went to Qiurui, gesticulating, but he didn't know what he said.

"Second match, start!"

The same start, followed by a change.I saw Tanchun and Xiangyun following Princess Xingyue on one left and one on the right, and they jointly ruled over Princess Xingyue.

Xichun saw that the two sisters started to run as Jia Qing said, and moved their calves to follow up to help.

A figure taller than her blocked it, and Xiao Xichun stopped walking immediately.

Yingchun watched, and moved symbolically, maybe because she felt that she couldn't catch up with the three people in front, so she simply stood with Qiurui and Xichun, watching the performance of the three people in front like an audience.

"Boom~"

Although Princess Xingyue was the first to hit the gong and drum in the end, this time, both Xiangyun and Tanchun got the ball.

"How do you feel?" Jia Qing asked the Tanchun couple who came back with a smile.

"Fun!" Xiangyun said.

The little face was flushed and looked more excited.

Princess Xingyue was also very happy and said, "Let's come again!"

At the end of the day, I didn't forget to imitate Xiangyun's appearance, and discussed tactics with Yingchun and Xichun.

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　Thirteen thousand words, New Year's Day!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)