Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 249 New Year's Eve Family Dinner
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Jia Rong smiled lightly.

Master Zhen is about to die, maybe he has the ability to see ghosts and ghosts, and he can really see something.

But so what?
I am Jia Rong now.

Anyone who dares to say no will be beaten to death by the master.

"Thank you for serving the master. I will go back first."

"Ah."

Peifeng nodded obediently.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Jia Rong left the east courtyard and went to the grandfather's study. The original plan was for the two of them to have a reunion dinner together on New Year's Eve.

It’s not that we don’t bring Jia Zhen along, but that we treat him as an outsider.

But Master Zhen simply couldn't get up, and he was powerless.

Although it was New Year's Eve, Jia Jing was still looking at the books handed in from all over the place, especially from Jiangnan. Ever since the retired emperor retired and the new emperor took charge of the government, he had not come up with a single plan, which had caused the new emperor to be slightly dissatisfied with him.

"Master, you are busy with official duties, but you should also make sure to rest." Jia Rong offered him a cup of tea and gave him some advice at the right time.

Jia Jing then put down the book in his hand and said with a smile, "Brother Rong is here."

"I was so engrossed in watching it just now that I forgot the time. What time is it now?"

Jia Rong said, "It's the second watch."

"Ah."

Jia Jing nodded and ordered, "Set up the bar."

"Yes."

The people below immediately became busy, and soon a table full of food and wine was served.

There were only the grandparents and their grandchildren, and they seemed a little cold and inviting.

"Shall I ask my aunt to come over?"

Jia Rong looked out the window and said something.

Jia Jing thought for a moment and said, "She is still young... Never mind. She is grown up now. Just ask her to come over and have some drinks with us."

My daughter has little time to spend with her family.

In a few years, I might get engaged and then married, and we will have even less time to see each other.

A daughter who marries far away may never see her relatives again in her entire life.

Thinking about where his aunt will go when she gets married, Jia Rong feels a little reluctant.

There are also Aunt Yingchun and Aunt Tanchun...

Finished!

He has the same problem as Jia Baoyu.

Jia Rong quickly shook his head, put aside some inappropriate thoughts in his mind, and entered Xichun's courtyard.

At this time, Xichun was with Miaoyu.

Play chess and stay up all night.

"I'm sorry to bother you."

Miaoyu put down the chess piece, stood up and saluted: "Greetings, Master."

Jia Rong returned the greeting: "Miss Li, you are so polite."

Xichun chuckled and said, "You two are so mean. You see each other all day long, and yet you still pay attention to these empty formalities?"

Jia Rong said with a smile: "You should pay attention to what you should pay attention to. Do you bow to your teacher every day now?"

Xichun stuck out her tongue: "I forgot today..."

Miaoyu smiled and said, "We don't need to care about these."

Xichun was puzzled: "Why? Should you and Rong'er care about this?"

Miaoyu was embarrassed for a moment, then said seriously, "The eldest master came to see you for something. I'll go back and rest first."

After that, he left quickly.

Xichun looked at Jia Rong and said, "Rong'er, what's the matter?"

Jia Rong said with a smile: "It's nothing serious. How about we have a drink with Master tonight to celebrate the New Year's Eve?"

"Really?"

Xichun clapped her hands in surprise.

In previous years, the grandfather always let her go back early to rest because she was too young.

"Of course it's true." Jia Rong smiled and said, "Grandpa said it himself. From now on, you will stay up all night with us. When you get married, you will have to stay up all night with other families."

Xichun raised her little face and said, "I won't get married. What's good about getting married? I have to serve my parents-in-law and cunning nuns, and it's a pain."

"I am a good aunt at home, and you are the ones who serve me." Jia Rong: "..."

Xichun blinked: "Am I right?"

Jia Rong nodded: "Some of it is true, but..."

Xichun: "But what?"

Jia Rong said seriously: "Girls all have to get married. Look at your sister Lin, and Baoqin..."

Xichun smiled and said, "That's because they met someone as good as Rong Ge'er. If there was another person as good as you, I would consider marrying him."

Jia Rong: “…”

As the two of them were talking, they came to Jia Jing's study. The servants had already left, leaving only two maids pouring wine and serving.

Jia Jing sat in the seat of honor.

Jia Rong sat at the bottom.

Xichun had a separate table and a pot of grape wine was prepared for her.

Jia Jing said, "It's a rare day for the family to be together today, so let's have some wine. Xichun girl should also eat some, but not too much."

(Jia Zhen: "Am I not worthy of being with your family?")
"Yes, daddy."

Xichun agreed obediently.

The three of them drank a cup together.

Jia Jing said, "I am not worried about Rong'er's studies. Xichun girl, how are you doing in your studies recently?"

Xichun had a bitter face.

She hasn't been studying lately and just wants to play.

Although Miaoyu taught her a lot, she forgot more than she learned.

Seeing Xichun's expression, Jia Rong hurriedly said with a smile, "My little aunt is still young, and since she is a girl, there is no need to rush to read a lot of books."

Jia Jing said with a straight face: "Although you are a girl, you are the eldest daughter of our Ningguo Mansion. When you get married, you will represent the reputation of our Ningguo Mansion, a family of scholars. How can you not study?"

Jia Rong was very worried about Xichun.

I was afraid that Xichun would say something rebellious like "I won't marry."

Fortunately, Xichun knew what to say in front of the grandfather, so she lowered her head and said, "I understand, father. I will study hard starting tomorrow."

"Ah."

Jia Jing nodded.

It's enough to educate your daughter just enough.

After all, there is no need to go for scientific examination.

After saying this, Jia Jing changed his tone and said with a smile: "Brother Rong, how about we have a poetry competition? Xichun girl, give us a topic."

Xichun smiled and said, "Okay!"

Then he stood up, looked at the stars outside the window and said, "There is no moon tonight, but there are many stars. Let's use the stars as the theme, Thirteen Yuanyun."

Jia Rong smiled bitterly and said, "Master, I have been concentrating on my imperial examinations lately. Poetry is really hard to describe in a few words."

Jia Jing laughed and said, "I have been busy with paperwork all day long, and I have long forgotten the poems. I just made up a few random sentences to kill time."

"You don't want to stay up all night reading and writing on New Year's Eve, do you?"

Xichun smiled and said, "Yes, yes, just treat it as a joke."

"I'm going to light some incense!"

"The first prize is... a purse I made myself!"

"Haha."

Jia Jing smiled happily: "My daughter made this purse herself. I must write a poem seriously!"

Jia Rong also laughed and said, "My aunt's purse is hard to come by, I won't give it to you."

Jia Jing glanced at Jia Rong calmly and said, "Do I need you to give in? You know, old people are always wise. When I was famous for my poems in the capital, you were still wearing open-crotch pants!"

Jia Rong also laughed and said, "The Yangtze River's waves behind push the waves ahead. Who will be better? Let's see what happens in writing."

Jia Jing: "What a great way to show your true power in writing. I'd like you to see my grandfather's attainments in poetry. Back then, I was known as the Jia Shixian."

Jia Rong: "A good man never brags about his past achievements. The most talented man in Kyoto is right before my eyes."

Jia Jing: "Come here, please bring some writing brush and ink!"

Xichun covered her mouth and laughed quietly.

The grandfather and grandson were both being humble just now. One was studying for the imperial examination and had fallen behind in poetry, while the other was working hard at paperwork and had even forgotten poetry.

In the blink of an eye, he made a living just because of his own pocket.

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(End of this chapter)