Dream of the Red Mansion

It is said that when Sister Feng saw that Mother Jia and Aunt Xue were sad for Daiyu, she said, "There is a joke to tell the old lady and aunt." The joke there? It's the two new uncles and new daughters-in-law of our family." Jia Mu said, "What's the matter?" Sister Feng compared her hands and said, "One is sitting like this, the other is standing like this. The other is turning around like this, One turned around like this, and the other..." At this point, Jia's mother laughed loudly, and said: "You are so embarrassed, it's not the two of them, you can't bear the slander." Aunt Xue also laughed. : "Just go ahead and talk about it, there's no need to compare."

Sister Feng said: "Just now when I went to brother Bao's room, I saw several people laughing. I just wondered who it was, and looked through the window. It turned out that sister Bao was sitting on the edge of the kang, and brother Bao was standing on the ground. Brother Bao Pulling Sister Bao's sleeve, she kept saying, "Sister Bao, why can't you talk anymore? If you say this, I will be cured. Sister Bao turned her head and just kept hiding. Brother Bao made a Yi, stepped forward and pulled Sister Bao's clothes again. Sister Bao pulled it anxiously. Brother Bao's feet were naturally weak after illness, so he simply threw himself on Sister Bao.

Sister Bao blushed anxiously and said:You are more and more disrespectful. "Speaking of which, Mother Jia and Aunt Xue both laughed. Sister Feng said again." Brother Bao stood up and laughed.Thanks to the loss of this deal, it was so easy to fall out of your words. "Aunt Xue said with a smile." This is Bao girl's weirdness.What's the matter? Since we had a couple of conversations, what are we afraid of talking and laughing.He didn't see his second brother Lian and you. "Sister Feng said with a smile." How should I put it, I told my aunt a joke to amuse her, but my aunt started playing tricks on me instead. "Mother Jia also laughed." That's the best way to do it.Husband and wife must be harmonious, but they must also have a sense of proportion.I love Bao girl because of this respect.It's just that I'm worried that Baoyu is still so stupid. Speaking of it this way, I understand it better than I thought.Tell me again, is there any joke? "Sister Feng said." Baoyu rounded up the house tomorrow, and his wife embraced his grandson. Wouldn't it be a joke at that time? "Mother Jia laughed." Monkey, I miss you, Sister Lin, with my concubine here, it's all right if you come and laugh, why are you getting ashamed.Don't tell us to miss you, Sister Lin. You don't have to be too happy. Your sister Lin hates you. Don't go to the garden alone in the future, lest he pull you away. "Sister Feng smiled." He didn't blame me.When he was dying, he gritted his teeth and hated Baoyu. "Mother Jia, Aunt Xue, listened, and said it was obscene, so she ignored it and said." Don't talk nonsense.You go and ask someone outside to pick a good day to consummate the house for your brother Bao. "Sister Feng went, picked an auspicious day, and invited relatives and friends again with wine and opera. That's no problem.

But he said that although Baoyu recovered from illness, Baochai sometimes read books happily, and when talking about it, Baoyu could still remember all the things that were common before him. The psychic is lost, and so is.On the contrary, Xiren often said to him: "Why did you forget all the inspirations of the past? It's better to forget those old problems. Why do you still feel that your temper is the same, and you are more confused in terms of reason?" Baoyu was not angry when he heard this, Instead, he smiled.Sometimes Baoyu messes around with her nature, but thanks to Baochai's persuasion, everything feels a little restrained.Xiren can spend less time talking, but he knows how to serve him wholeheartedly.The other girls admire Baochai's chastity, tranquility and peace, and everyone is convinced, and they are all quiet.Only Baoyu loves to move and not to be quiet, and often has to go to the garden.Mother Jia and the others feared that he would suffer from the cold and heat, and feared that he would be hurt when he saw the scene. Although Daiyu's coffin had been placed in a nunnery outside the city, the Xiaoxiang Pavilion was still there, and old illnesses would inevitably recur. make him go.What's more, relatives and sisters, Xue Baoqin has gone back to Aunt Xue's side, and Shi Xiangyun also took over the family because of Shihou's return to Beijing, and there is another day to get married, so they don't come often, only Baoyu gets married on the day of marriage. I came here twice to eat wedding wine, and I only stayed at Jia Mu's side. For Baoyu, who had already married and thought he was going to get married, he would not talk and laugh as he used to, but he came here sometimes. , and only talked to Baochai, and met Baoyu just to say hello, but Xing Xiuyan went with Mrs. Xing after Yingchun got married. Say hello to the sisters, and then go back to Li Wan for a day or two: so there are only Li Wan in the garden, Tanchun, Xichun.Jia's mother also wanted to move Li Wan and others in, because after the death of the concubine Yuan, family affairs continued one after another, and there was no time for this.Now the weather is getting hotter every day, and the garden can still be lived in, and we can wait until autumn to move.This is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.

Let's say that Jia Zheng took a few Muyou who were invited in Beijing, and stayed overnight at Xiaoxing. One day, he arrived in the province, met his boss, and then went to work for India, and then checked the grain and rice warehouses in various states and counties.Jia Zheng has always been an official in the capital, and he only knows that the affairs of Langzhong are a one-off affair, even if he is a foreigner, he is originally a poor student, and has nothing to do with the administration of officials.Therefore, although I have heard other people pay attention to these disadvantages of discounting grain and rice in other provinces, states and counties, extorting village fools, I have never experienced it myself.As long as you are dedicated to being a good official, you will discuss with the staff to show the strict prohibition, and tell you that once you find out, you must refer to the report in detail.When he first arrived, the subordinate officials were indeed afraid, so they tried every means to find a way out, but met Jia Zheng who was so stubborn.Those family members followed this old master to nothing in the capital, and finally hoped that the master would let go of his foreign post, so they borrowed money from others in Beijing to make clothes and dress decently, thinking in their hearts that when they were appointed, they would spend money. is easy now.I don't want this old man to be dumbfounded, and he has to investigate seriously, and don't accept donations from the state and county.The concierge and the others thought in their minds: "We have to wait another half a month, and the clothes will be pawned. The debt is forced again, so what can we do? The money is in vain, but we can't get it." The long-term attendants also said : "You guys didn't spend any money to come here. We were wronged. We spent a certain amount of money to open the door. We have been here for more than a month, and we haven't even seen half of the money. It is impossible to make money with this master. It’s Bener’s. Tomorrow, we’ll get together and ask for leave.” The next day we got together, and they all came to ask for leave.Jia Zheng didn't know where to go, so he said, "You are the ones who want to come, and you are the ones who want to go. If you think this place is not good, please go." Those elders left with complaints.Only some family members were left, and they discussed again: "They can go, if we can't, we should think of a way." There was a gatekeeper named Li Shi'er, and he said, "You guys I don’t know how busy you are! I saw this long character here, so I won’t let him stand out. Now I’m hungry and run away. Look at your tenth master’s ability. I have to rely on my master. I just want you to be united. If you don't follow me, I won't care about it. I can beat you anyway." Everyone said: "Good Master Shi, you can trust me. If you don't care, we are really dead sick."

Li Shi'er said: "Don't let me get the money in the first place, and then say that I got a lot of money. It's boring to fight back in the nest." Everyone said: "You Wan'an, there is nothing. It's not much, it's better than that." We pay out of our own pockets." As he was speaking, he saw the grain and book office coming to look for Master Zhou.Li Shi'er sat on the chair, crossed one leg, straightened his waist and said, "What do you want him for?" The official's notice is good and bad, and I know it's hard to talk, so I haven't opened a warehouse at this time. If you pass the water, what are you gentlemen doing here?" Li Shi'er said: "Don't talk nonsense. The master has roots. , When it comes to where it is to be done. In the past two days, I was going to write a reminder, because I said it for a few days before I stopped. What are you looking for our master on Tuesday?" The secretary said: "It was to ask for a reminder. Nothing else." Li Shi'er said: "The more you talk nonsense, just now when I said reminders, you just believe in nonsense. Don't be sneaky and talk about it. I will tell the official to beat you and quit you. "The book office said: "I have been in the yamen for three generations. I am decent outside, and the family is doing well, so I can just wait for the official to be promoted, not like those who wait for the rice to be cooked." Said, and went back "Second Master, I'm leaving." Li Shi'er stood up and said with a smile: "I can't help but be stubborn, I feel anxious after a few words." The secretary said: "It's not that I'm anxious. Wouldn't it be a burden on the second grandfather's name?" Li Shi'er came over and took the hand of the book office and said, "What's your surname?" The book office said, "Don't dare, my surname is Zhan, and my single name is one. I know how to write, from My son has been in the capital for a few years." Li Shi'er said: "Mr. Zhan, I have heard your name for a long time. We brothers are the same, if you have anything to say, let's talk here at night." Said: "Who doesn't know Mr. Li Shi is capable, if you cheat me, you will be scared."

Everyone laughed and walked away.That night, he chatted with the book office half the night, and went to visit Jia Zheng the next day, but was scolded by Jia Zheng.The next day, when I visited a guest, the inside ordered to serve the waiter, and the outside agreed.After stopping for a while, the beat had already been hit three times, and there was no one in the lobby to answer the drum.It was so easy to get someone to play the drums.Jia Zheng walked out of the Nuan Pavilion, and there was only one yamen servant standing on shift and shouting.Jia Zheng didn't ask any questions. He got on the sedan chair at the foot of the mountain, and waited for the bearer for a long time.When all came and carried out of the yamen, the cannon only rang once, and the drummers in the drum blowing booth only played drums and trumpets.Jia Zheng was also angry and said, "It's okay as usual, why don't we gather here today." Looking up at the deacon, he was leading behind.Reluctantly visiting visitors and returning, they spread the word that those who missed shifts would be beaten. Some said that they were wrong because they didn't have a hat, some said that they were wrong because their livery was pawned, and some said that they couldn't carry it because they hadn't eaten for three days.Jia Zheng was angry, so he just hit him once or twice.The next day, the kitchen manager came up to ask for money, and Jia Zheng paid with silver taels.

From then on, I felt that everything was not satisfactory, and it was more inconvenient than when I was in Beijing.Reluctantly, he called Li Shi'er and asked: "Why have these people changed with me? You can take care of it. Now that the silver taels brought are gone, it's too early for the treasury's salary. It should be sent to Beijing to take it away." Li Shi Shi'er said: "The slave didn't talk about them that day. I don't know why these people are listless. There is no way to call the slave. The master said that the family took money, how much? Tian has a birthday, and the other masters of the government have given away tens of thousands, how much should we give away?" Jia Zheng said: "Why didn't you say it earlier?" Li Shi'er said: "Master is the most wise. We are new Now that I don't have much contact with other masters, who would send letters. I wish the master would not go, so I really miss the master's beauty." Jia Zheng said: "Nonsense, I am an official appointed by the emperor. If I don't celebrate my birthday with Jiedu Tell me not to do it!" Li Shi'er replied with a smile: "The master is also right. The capital is far away from here, and everything is done in a timely manner. If he says yes, he will say no. I can't bear it. It's too late when I arrive. It's the old lady, the ladies, who don't want the master to be an official." Hearing this, Jia Zheng naturally understood in his heart, and said: "I'm I want to ask you, why do you keep talking about it?" Li Shi'er replied, "I dare not say anything. The master asked this, if he didn't say that the slave has no conscience, if he said it, the master would be angry again." Jia Zheng said: " As long as it is reasonable." Li Shi'er said: "Those clerks and yamen are all yamen who spend money to buy food and roads, who don't want to make a fortune? They all want to support their families. Since the master came to office, he has not seen any contribution to the country. First, word of mouth spread." Jia Zheng said, "What do the people say?"

Li Shi'er said: "The people say that when there is a new master, the more powerful he is, the more he thinks about money. The prefectures and counties are afraid, and they give a lot of money. When the grain is collected, the yamen Let’s talk about the decree of the new Daoist, who obviously dare not ask for money. It’s difficult to stay here. Those villagers are willing to spend some money to settle the matter early. The adults of my family are the best friends of the master, and he has reached the peak in a few years, just for the sake of knowing the time and being able to get along with each other." Jia Zheng heard this and said, "Nonsense, I will Don't you know current affairs? If the top is in harmony with the bottom, will you tell me to sleep with their cats and mice." Li Shi'er replied: "I can't hide my loyalty because of this, so I said that. If the master is doing it like this , When the time comes, the master said that the slave has no conscience, so he will not tell the master if he has anything to say."

Jia Zheng said, "What do you want to do?" Li Shi'er said, "Nothing else. Taking advantage of the master's spiritual age, the care inside, and the toughness of the old lady, just take care of yourself. Otherwise, you won't be able to reach the age of one." In [-], the money in the master's family was also exhausted, and people from top to bottom complained that the master was a foreigner, so naturally he got the money and hid it for good use. If there are one or two embarrassing things, who Are you willing to help the master? At that time, I couldn't do it clearly, and I regretted it too late." Jia Zheng said: "According to what you said, did you call me a corrupt official? It doesn't matter if I die, my grandfather's merits must be wiped out. " Li Shi'er replied: "Master is a very sage man, haven't you seen the masters who committed crimes in the past? These masters are all friends with the master. The master often says that he is a clean official. Where is his name now! How many people are there now? A relative, the master has always said that they are not good, but now they are promoted and relocated. The only thing to do is to do well. The master should know that the people should also care, and the officials should also care. If you follow the master, you will not be allowed to state The county earns a lot of money, so who will do these external errands. As long as the master maintains such a good reputation outside, the grievances on the inside can only be dealt with by the slave, and it will not hinder the master. A slave and a master will show their loyalty in the end. " Jia Zheng was speechless by Li Shi'er's words, and said, "I want to save my life. I have nothing to do with your troubles." Then he walked in.

Li Shi'er became Weifu by himself, coaxing Jia Zheng to do things in one go, but he felt that he was thoughtful in everything and did everything according to his heart.Therefore, Jia Zheng not only did not doubt, but believed more.There were several reports, and the superiors saw that Jia Zheng was simple and honest, so he didn't investigate.However, the friends of the Mu family have the longest eyes and ears, and when they see this, they have to use words to remonstrate, but Jia Zheng doesn't believe it, and some resign, and some maintain good friends with Jia Zheng.So the water affairs are completed, and there is no fall.

One day, Jia Zheng had nothing to do and was reading in his study.A book was submitted on the signature, and the official seal on the outside was opened: "Guard the corner of the official document of Haimen and other places, and send it to the Liangdao Yamen in Jiangxi." When Jia Zheng unpacked it, he saw that it read:

Jinling has a good contract, and hometown love is deep.When I came to the capital yesterday to work, I was secretly happy and often sat on the right.Look up to Meng Yaai, Xu Jie Zhu Chen, so far Peder is not dissatisfied.Just because I was transferred to Haijiang, I didn't dare to make a second request. I sincerely apologize and sigh that I missed it.Fortunately, the halberd is coming far away, and I am happy to comfort my life's wish.Zhengshen Yanhe, who was first taught by the Han Dynasty, was born in the side tent, and a martial artist with forehead and hands.Although it is separated by oceans, it is still shaded.I want to be humble and not abandon the cold, I hope that the radish will be attached.The child has accepted Qingpan, and Shuyuan has always admired Fangyi.If Meng Jiannuo, send the iceman.Although the road is long, there is a river to pass through.Don't dare to welcome hundreds of vehicles, but prepare the fairy boat for waiting.Here's to fix the size, congratulate Shengqi, and ask Jin Yun.Linying was so overwhelmed that she was on standby.

Brother Zhou Qiong nodded.Jia Zheng looked at it and thought to himself: "Sure enough, there is a certain relationship between children and daughters. In the old year, because he saw that he was employed in Beijing, and he was from the same village. He had always been good friends, and he saw that the child was good-looking, so he mentioned this matter during the banquet. The matter. Because it was not decided, I did not mention it to them. Later, he was transferred to Haijiang, and everyone stopped talking about it. Unexpectedly, I was promoted to this point, and he wrote a book to ask. I think the door is the same, and it is the same as Tanchun. It's also suitable. But I didn't bring my family, so I can only discuss with him in writing." While hesitating, I saw a corner of the document uploaded to the door, which was to discuss the matter of getting to the provincial assembly.Jia Zheng had to clean up the province, and Hou Jiedu sent a commissioner.

One day when I was sitting idle in the mansion, I saw a pile of written papers on the table. Jia Zheng looked at them one by one and saw a copy from the Ministry of Criminal Justice: "In order to report the matter, I will see Xue Pan, a merchant from Jinling—" Jia Zheng was surprised. "It's amazing, the book has been brought up!" Read it carefully, it was "Xue Pan beat Zhang San to death, and ordered the corpse to make up a confession in the case of manslaughter." Jia Zheng slapped the table and said, "It's over!" Look again, the bottom is:

According to the envoy of Jingying Jiedu, Xue Pan was originally from Jinling, traveled through Taiping County, and stayed overnight in Lijiadian. He did not recognize Zhang Sansu, who worked as a trough in the store. Wu Liang, a county citizen, drank with him and ordered Zhang San to take the wine.Unwilling to drink, Xue Pan ordered him to exchange for better wine.Zhang Sanyin said that the wine has been sold and it is difficult to change.Because of Yi's stubbornness, Xue Pan splashed the wine on his face. Unexpectedly, Zhang San lowered his head to pick up the chopsticks. He missed his hand and threw the wine bowl at Zhang San's door. His skin was broken and bleeding came out, and he died after time.Shopkeeper Li was too late to save him, so he informed Zhang San's mother.Zhang Wang, the mother of Yi, went to look and saw that she was dead, so she called for Dibao to go to the county to report.According to the inspection by the former county government, Wu Zuo broke one inch and three points of the bone and injured the waist and eye.It can be seen that Xue Pan was actually throwing wine and accidentally injured Zhang San and died by throwing a bowl.The ministers and others carefully read the inconsistencies between the confessions before and after the dead relatives of the criminals, and checked the lt;lt;fighting and killing law gt;gt; note cloud: "fighting is fighting, fighting is fighting. There must be no fighting situation, encountering death, Only then can manslaughter be drafted." The Jiedu should be ordered to examine the facts and properly formulate the title.Today, according to the Jiedu Shu: Because Zhang San refused to exchange wine, Xue Pan took Zhang San's right hand after he was drunk, and punched Zhang San's waist and eyes first.Zhang San was beaten back and scolded, Xue Pan threw the bowl, causing serious injuries to Xin's door, broken bones and brains, and died immediately.The death of Zhang San was actually caused by Xue Pan's serious injury and death with a wine bowl, so Xue Pan should be the one who planned to pay for it.Xue Pan planned to hang the prison marquis according to the law of fighting and killing, and Wu Liang planned to use sticks as disciples.The prefectures and counties that have accepted the trial should invite... "This manuscript is not finished" is noted below.Jia Zheng had entrusted the county magistrate because of Aunt Xue's entrustment. If he asked for an order to have a trial, he would implicate himself, so he was very worried.I'm about to read the next book, but it's not.I had to read the newspaper over and over again, but I didn't accept this one.Suspicious in my heart, I became even more afraid.Just wondering, I saw Li Shi'er coming in: "Master, please go to the official hall to serve you. Your Excellency's yamen has already played two drums." Jia Zheng was just in a daze and didn't hear it.Li Shi'er asked again.

Jia Zheng said, "What should we do?" Li Shi'er said, "What's on your mind?" Jia Zheng told the story of reading the newspaper.Li Shi'er said: "Master, don't worry. If the Ministry does this, it will be cheaper for Mr. Xue. When the servant was in Beijing, I heard that Mr. Xue called many daughters-in-law in the shop. They were all drunk and made trouble. He was beaten to death by the trough. The servant heard that he not only entrusted the county magistrate, but also begged the second master Lian to go and spend a lot of money to open up all the yamen. I don’t know why the ministry didn’t understand it. Now it’s broken. It is also the protection of officials and officials, but if you admit that the trial is false and you will be dismissed, you will still be able to recognize the money and listen to the situation. Don't think about it, the master, wait for the slave to inquire again. Don't miss the boss's business." Jia Zheng said: "How do you know that, It's a pity that the county magistrate lost the official after hearing a story, and I don't know if he is guilty." Li Shi'er said: "It's useless to think about him now, I've been waiting outside for a long time, please go, sir. " Jia Zheng doesn't know what Jiedu Chuan is doing, and let's listen to the next chapter.