Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 221 Gifts from Aunts
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Just after leaving the master's yard and taking a few steps, he was stopped by someone.

Xichun's maid Ruhua smiled and said, "Miss, please ask Master Rong to come over."

"Okay, where?"

"In the pavilion that's been built over there."

"Who is there?"

"There are our girl, the second girl, the third girl, Miss Lin, Miss Qin, and Miss Shi."

"Oh."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Miss Shi is here too? I haven't seen her for a long time."

Ruhua nodded and said, "I came here with Madam Shi, and I am here to congratulate you, Master."

In the original book, Xiangyun often came to the Jia Mansion, one reason being that Grandmother Jia missed her from time to time and called her over.

Second, Baoyu often asked people to invite her to come to his house and play together.

Now Grandmother Jia was so worried all day long, thinking about how to make her precious granddaughter a royal concubine, that she had no time to invite her.

As for Baoyu, he had no say in the mansion. After all, the eldest wife had the final say in Rongguo Mansion, and his current status was actually similar to Jia Huan's.

Therefore, Xiangyun only came to the Jia Mansion once in a long time, probably during the New Year or other holidays to visit relatives.

Soon, the two arrived at the pavilion.

Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun all laughed and said, "Look, our scholar is here."

"Haha."

Xiangyun waved a fan in her hand and said with a smile: "What a great Wenquxing has come down to earth. Today I am considered to be Wenquxing's elder."

Only Lin Daiyu and Baoqin lowered their heads.

Jia Rong stepped forward with a smile and bowed.

"Aunts, I am right."

"Hahaha……"

Everyone laughed.

Xiangyun pushed Lin Daiyu and said with a smile: "People are calling you aunt, why don't you get up and answer them?"

Lin Daiyu's face was flushed, and she held up her handkerchief and said, "I won't make trouble with you today. I want to go back."

Xiangyun, however, held onto Lin Daiyu's hand and refused to let go: "Hey, don't go. We want to see how our nephew will pay his respects to Aunt Lin."

Lin Daiyu: "Let me go!"

Xiangyun: "No, you can leave if you want. Just call me Aunt Yun and I'll let you go."

Jia Rong stepped forward and said with a smile, "Girl Yun, you are two years older now and your abilities have improved. You actually bullied your sister Lin. When she gets back, she will punish you. We will not help you."

Xiangyun curled her lips and said, "Okay, Rong'er, now that you've passed the imperial examination, you don't recognize me as your aunt anymore? You still call me Yun girl!"

Jia Rong laughed and said, "Didn't you acknowledge me as your brother before? Why don't you acknowledge me now?"

"In the past... it was a different time." Xiangyun said stubbornly.

Jia Rong asked, "Haven't you heard, 'Once a brother, always a brother'?"

Xiangyun pointed at Jia Rong and laughed, "Listen, everyone. Can the top scholar tell lies? This is the first time I've heard the phrase 'Once a brother, always a brother'."

Xiangyun was attracted to Jia Rong. Lin Daiyu was finally able to withdraw, but she was not in a hurry to leave. She smiled and said, "What's wrong? Brother is brother. Once you are brother, you will be brother for life. This is true."

Tanchun smiled and said, "That's right!"

"Girl Yun, you already have a brother anyway, so hurry up and settle down now. Not only will you have a good brother who is a top scholar, a good sister who is well-educated and well-mannered, but you will also have three good aunts."

Yingchun said: "No, there is also Sister Bao, so there are two sisters."

Xichun smiled and said, "That makes sense."

Xiangyun thought about it and said with a smile: "Sure! But I want each of us to discuss our own issues!"

Tanchun: "What do you mean?"

Xiangyun said seriously, "With you sisters, I will follow the seniority on this side, just like before. As for Brother Rong, since we are related for several generations, we will be considered equals. How about that?"

Xichun smiled and said, "Whatever you say, it's up to you. Anyway, you are taking advantage."

Xiangyun retorted: "What do you mean I took advantage? I've lost a lot by not becoming the Jieyuan Aunt."

Xichun smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad. Do you think it's easy to be Aunt Jie Yuan? I have to worry about his life and affairs. It's not easy for me either."

"Hahaha."

Everyone laughed and said, "It's not necessary now, we already have it."

Xichun smiled and said, "I haven't gotten married yet, so I'm a little worried."

Tanchun covered her mouth and laughed, "That will take a few years. They are still young." As soon as these words came out, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baoqin covered their faces and ran away in shame.

Then several aunts presented the gifts they had prepared.

They are all small items like sachets and purses, embroidered with pictures of top scorers in the imperial examinations, to create a festive atmosphere.

Jia Rong accepted it and thanked them one by one.

Only Xichun said that she was not good at needlework and gave a painting as a gift.

It is a painting of winning the first prize in the imperial examination.

Jia Rong treasured it and kept it well.

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After bidding farewell to his aunts, Jia Rong went straight home without playing outside for long.

He didn't know that his grandfather had already made a perfect plan for him, and he was still thinking about what to say and how to say it when he met Master Zhen tomorrow.

Or how to encourage the master to live strong and not give up treatment, so that he can die with peace of mind when he sees the day when he passes the imperial examination and spends his wedding night.

Even in the nine springs of hell, I can rest in peace.

The maids were still immersed in the joy of Jia Rong's success in winning the title of provincial champion, and could not understand his heavy mood.

"Master, please name your name. Who will serve you tonight?" Qingwen said with a blink of her eyes and a smile, beside Jia Rong.

In the past two years, Qingwen has gradually grown up. Not only does she have a slim figure, but her face also has a more charming look, especially when she is trying to seduce someone.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Let's start from the oldest to the youngest."

"what?"

Qingwen asked suspiciously, "What's big?"

Jia Rong: "Age."

Qingwen suddenly became happy.

She is the youngest in age, younger than Xiangling.

Wouldn't it be possible to get a good night's sleep for a few days?

"Then I'll go."

"Sister Xiaoxiao, Master wants you to serve me!"

Soon Xiaoxiao came into the room, looked at Jia Rong and smiled, "Master, what else do you want me to do?"

Jia Rong laughed and said, "From what you said, can't I ask you to come and serve me if there is nothing else to do?"

Xiao Xiao pouted and said, "I am not the same as I was when I was little. There are so many beautiful girls around me that I can't even get a chance to get in."

Jia Rong asked doubtfully, "Am I that unfaithful?"

It seems that compared to those young masters who are surrounded by more than a dozen maids, he only has four personal maids, which is nothing?

Xiao Xiao said hurriedly: "I just feel jealous occasionally, you are the best."

"Even some young masters from impoverished families have several maids serving them. With my status as a master, it shouldn't be too much for me to have ten more maids serving me."

"No, forget it." Jia Rong interrupted quickly, "If there are ten more, I'm afraid I won't have enough vinegar at home."

"Hehe." Xiao Xiao covered her mouth and laughed: "We are not that sour, right?"

"so far so good."

"Let's not talk about this for now. I called you here today because there is something important." Jia Rong said seriously.

"what's up?"

Xiaoxiao also looked serious.

Jia Rong said with a serious face: "The master is not feeling well. Maybe... he won't grow any longer."

Xiao Xiao nodded.

She knows best about Master Zhen.

Even the two of them were responsible for the beatings that Master Zhen received several times.

It can be said that Mr. Zhen’s current success is inseparable from the two of them.

"Sir, this is not your fault."

"It's all because of the master's dishonesty and mischief."

Xiao Xiao comforted Jia Rong.

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(End of this chapter)