Daiyu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 40 Funeral in Yangzhou City (4)

When Mrs. Xing arrived in Jia Mu's room, Jia Amnesty had already sat down on the left side of Jia Mu's hand with a serious expression, while Jia Zheng and his wife were sitting opposite Jia She, their expressions were unclear.But it seems that several people have been here for a long time.

Mrs. Xing didn't say much, she hurriedly gave Jia Mu a blessing, and sat down next to Jia Amnesty.But in his heart, he slandered: "What do you say is a gentleman, and he won't be polite when he sees his elder sister-in-law."During these days, Jia Lian and Jia Lian became more and more intimate, and Jia She no longer fooled around like before. Mrs. Xing unconsciously set up Mrs. Jia She's spectrum.

No one paid any attention to Mrs. Xing, even Jia She only gave her a slightly dissatisfied glance.She didn't care either, she sat quietly and waited for old lady Jia to speak.Sure enough, when Jia Mu saw that everyone was here, she said softly and tremblingly: "I think you all know that my uncle sent someone to deliver the obituary today." At this point, Jia Mu began to cry.

Yuanyang hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe away tears for Jia Mu.Mother Jia reached out to take the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes tremblingly, then continued, choking with sobs, "Your sister, Min'er, whom I love the most, has gone."

No one responded, as if they already knew, but Mrs. Xing involuntarily opened her eyes and looked at Jia Mu, as if it was inconceivable.Only then did Xing know that what Jia Lian said earlier was true.I can't help complaining that Jia Lian didn't make it clear to her before, but he didn't dare to speak out easily.

Seeing that the four of them were silent, Jia Mu continued, "Who do you think is more suitable?" Although her voice was soft, her eyes were extremely sharp.As soon as Jia's mother finished speaking, Jia Zheng immediately said, "Although my son is sad, he also wants to see his sister for the last time. But he has a job for the Holy One, so how can he abandon his father for personal reasons? I'm afraid he won't be able to go." When Mrs. Jia heard this, her eyes dimmed.

Mrs. Wang also interjected: "What the master said is very true. The master has an errand on his body. I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I'm a woman and I can't walk around at will." After finishing speaking, Mrs. Wang bowed her head and remained silent.But no one could hear the evasion in her words.Although Old Madam Jia was angry, she couldn't let it out, she just felt her heart ache more and more.

Jia She frowned and wanted to go by himself, but also thought that he also had an errand. Recently, Zhenzhen's state-owned envoy came, and he was in charge of the banquet, and there were more and more banquets near the end of the year, so he didn't hesitate for a while. decide...

Seeing this, Mrs. Xing asked tentatively in a low voice: "Is it appropriate for the old lady to see me?" As soon as Mrs. Xing said this, not to mention Mrs. Jia, even the couple Jia Zheng and Jia She looked at her. Xing hurriedly opened her mouth to distinguish: "The daughter-in-law sees that the master and the second master both have errands on their shoulders, so I'm afraid they won't be able to go. The younger siblings are in charge of the family affairs, and now it's the end of the year, and I'm afraid they won't be able to get away." Hearing this Only then did Mrs. Jia feel that her heart was getting better, but she didn't say anything.

Mrs. Xing carefully raised her eyes to look at the old lady, and saw that the old lady's face was normal and her gaze was softer, so she boldly continued, "I'm still alone, and the master is not short of servants." Somewhat aggrieved, she glanced at Jia She, but Jia She didn't even look at her.

She was thinking of Jia Lian's kindness in the past six months before continuing: "Furthermore, Lian'er has been taken care of by his aunt for two years. Although I am not his biological mother, he still calls me mother. I should have gone to thank my aunt earlier, But because it is too far away, I have never seen it before. Now that it is like this, my daughter-in-law thinks that I should go and see her off." After speaking, he lowered his head and did not make another sound.

The Xing family seldom said so much in front of Jia's mother, and they were affectionate and reasonable.Therefore, Mrs. Jia stared at her for a long time in doubt, but she couldn't see anything.But Mrs. Xing's affection for Min'er satisfied Mrs. Jia, so she gave the second wife Wang a dissatisfied look.Even the second wife, Mrs. Wang looked at her with a frown, thinking that Mrs. Xing was just putting on a show!He just wanted to take the opportunity to curry favor with the Lin family, but for a moment he regretted what he couldn't say.

She still remembered that Jia Lian was what he is today only after he got to know Lin Ruhai.He couldn't help thinking about how to turn the conversation around, but he heard Jia Zheng say with a straight face: "The mountains are so high and the water is so long, since the elder brother can't go, how can the elder sister go alone?" Unavoidable joy in his heart, Jia Zheng agreed with what he said before.

After hearing this, Mother Jia couldn't help but sigh in her heart, but changed the subject: "Min'er has gone, I'm afraid my granddaughter is also uneducated, and I want to take her home." Jia Amnesty thought that taking Daiyu would not bring her closer. Have you lost your relationship with Lin Ruhai?Nodding hurriedly, she said, "The old lady is more thoughtful, as she should be." Seeing what Jia She said, Jia's mother looked at him with rare relief and nodded.

Jia Zheng also had no objection and said, "It's natural for the mother to be in charge of the daughter's house." Mrs. Wang's eyes flashed with disdain and complexity, and she didn't say anything.Since Mother Jia did not respond to what she said earlier, Xing also stopped talking at this time.Seeing this, Jia Mu waved her hands impatiently and said, "It's good that you know what's in your mind, if that's the case, go ahead."

After all, it was not discussed who would go to Yangzhou for the funeral.After the four of them left, I don't know how Jia's mother thought about it. Jia Lian guessed that the old lady called Jia Amnesty and Xing Shi to go. It must be for the funeral in Yangzhou, so she waited in Jia Amnesty's courtyard and did not leave.

When Jia Amnesty returned to the yard and saw Jia Lian waiting there, he called him into the house.Jia Lian didn't go around and asked directly: "The old lady invited her father and mother. I don't know if it's because of my aunt?" To tell you the truth, the old lady wants to take her niece home, but she doesn't know who she will send."

After hearing this, Jia Lian's heart skipped a beat and he said hastily, "Then the people who will go to the funeral have not yet been decided yet?" My aunt is gone, so I should have explained it early, and we should have made plans early. Knowing that you are close to the Lin family, I wanted to go, but the second master objected, and the old lady did not respond." After speaking, he gave Jia Lian a look, and then He sighed and said, "Now I don't know what to do."

Without even thinking about it, Jia Lian asked, "I don't know what mother thinks her son will go?" Before Jia Lian finished speaking, Jia Amnesty scolded, "Nonsense! You have an errand sent by the Holy Spirit, how can you just leave? It's hard for your uncle. How can you live up to the arrangement for you? Not to mention how sad your aunt would be if she knew that you had wasted a great opportunity because of this, even your uncle would not be willing to come if he wanted to."

Jia Amnesty is now satisfied with Jia Lian's future, how can Jia Lian give up the opportunity to be with the prince?But Jia Lian said: "The son knows what his father means, but now the errands are almost completed, but what needs to be done in two or three days can be completed in just one or two days."

Seeing that Jia She's face became gloomy after finishing speaking, he hastily added: "After all, the son has no more official position than his father. Now that he is still young, he cannot be given an official position. My uncle and aunt will teach my son once. If my son doesn't go, won't the majesty Both the prince and the prince think that the son is weak? Why not tell the seventh prince to go to Yangzhou."

Seeing that Jia Amnesty wanted to say more, Jia Lian had to make persistent efforts and said, "Besides, my uncle's family is thin and has no relatives. It's good for my son to go to help with this one or two. Most people in Yangzhou know their son, and there are no one else when he goes. Make it more convenient." Although Jia She was shaken by what Jia Lian said, he finally shook his head and said, "Not to mention whether the errand arranged by the saint can be completed in a day or two as you said. It is completed. You know the sage has no other arrangements?"

Jia Lian knew that Jia She wanted to make a fortune for himself, so he frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "My son doesn't have any fame, even if the saint wants to give his son an errand, I'm afraid it will be difficult. If my son completes this errand, then Studying with my uncle for a year or two, and being able to get Mr. Huang's occasional guidance for a while, then I will join the Qiu Wei and get a good reputation. In this way, my father's face is also bright. The uncle has to help his son, It won't be just this once."

When Jia Lian said this, Jia Amnesty was really moved.I couldn't help but said thoughtfully: "I don't know what the old lady thinks." Then he stopped talking.When Jia Lian heard this, joy flashed in his eyes, knowing that if Jia Amnesty agreed, it would be cheap to fight for it.

After listening to what Jia Lian and his son said, Mrs. Xing already understood that Jia Lian wanted to go to Yangzhou. Although Jia Lian had been close to her since returning from Yangzhou, she was also grateful to Jia Min and his wife.But thinking about how hard it was for him to cultivate a little relationship between Jia Lian, Jia Lian wanted to leave again.My heart is also very sad.

Looking at Jia She again, Mrs. Xing has no illusions about him, so she said: "I heard that there is no one in Mrs. Lin's family to entertain the female relatives. If the master agrees, I will go with Lian'er, so I can help." Carefully observing Jia She's expression, he saw that Jia She and Jia Lian were startled, staring at him in a daze.Xing didn't know what to do for a while.

Seeing that Jia She's expression was not very good, Jia Lian thought he didn't agree with him. He also knew Jia She's temper, and was afraid that Jia She would say something serious, so he hurriedly said: "Mother has good intentions, but it will take a year or two for my son to think about it. Although there are few things in this yard, it is inseparable from my mother." Speaking of which, Jia Lian took a careful look at Jia She, and seeing Jia She nodded slightly, he continued: "Besides, the old lady is going to pick up her cousin. Mother needs to take care of her in the mansion, after all, father is also not good at interfering with the affairs of the inner house."

Jia Lian was very careful in what she said. When Mrs. Xing heard this, she thought that if she had a good relationship with Daiyu, it would be beneficial for Jia Lian to have a deep relationship with Daiyu.Besides, Lin Ruhai is only one daughter, if she has to take care of herself, why can't she support Jia Lian well?In this way, I will have something to rely on in the future, so I no longer persist and nodded.

Early the next morning, Jia Lian hurried to the House of Internal Affairs without waiting for Jia's amnesty.Although in the past the Seventh Prince did not come here until after the early court, Jia Lian knew it in his heart, but today he was busy waiting for the Seventh Prince anxiously because of something on his mind, looking at the gate from time to time.

The older ones, thinking about yesterday's scene, couldn't help inquiring: "But what's going on in the mansion? If you have something to do, you can go there yourself, and it's almost the same here. We can organize ourselves later and think about it. It won't be too bad." Jia Lian was grateful when he heard this. , hurriedly bowed and said: "I'm really sorry, because the boy reported that his aunt had gone yesterday, he felt uneasy. He wanted to take leave with the seventh prince and go to the funeral, but he didn't know when the seventh prince would arrive."

The man saw that Jia Lian's words were sincere and did not have the arrogance of a king and grandson. He was very humble in the past, and he was grateful for his affection, so he comforted him: "Don't worry, the seventh prince usually comes after the morning court. At this time, the morning court has not yet come. Maybe it's still a while." Seeing Jia Lian looking sad, he patted Jia Lian on the shoulder and said, "You can't come back to life after death, so I'm sorry." How could Jia Lian not know?At this time, he could only nod his head and bow to thank him.

(End of this chapter)