The filial son of the Red Mansion

Li Wan first asked the girls what they thought, and then asked Baoyu and Lang'er.

Baoyu and Jialan were very curious. Baoyu wanted to take a walk around the houses on the farm, but Jialan wanted to go to the horse farm right now.

Jia Rong said with a smile, "Half of the people on this farm were Mongolian and Jurchen captives given to the mansion by Emperor Taizong in the past. Their customs are different from ours, so it's okay to go and take a look. The stables are staffed with women from these two tribes who are good at riding horses, and they will definitely teach the aunts to ride horses. Aunt, just go and rest with the aunts and the cousins ​​first. I will take Lang'er to the stables to familiarize ourselves with them first, and then we will come to pay our respects to aunt, cousin, and cousin."

Baoyu was naturally delighted, and was eager to call his sisters to take a look at the "Xiongnu" customs.

Lin Daiyu ignored him, and Yingchun, Tanchun and others also laughed secretly and did not join him.

You Erjie secretly gave Rong Ge'er a gentle look, which made Master Rong see that he couldn't help but feel excited. He then glanced at You Sanjie who was very excited beside him, and felt even happier.

He secretly winked at You Erjie, telling her not to worry.

Baoyu could only lead Xiren and Sheyue away. Lin Daiyu glanced at You Erjie unintentionally and said to Li Wan, "Let's go back to the main room first."

Chapter 174: Riding with Daiyu

It was no surprise that a distinguished person had come to Xiaozhuang Village. When they heard that he was the owner of a nearby farm, many of the women and maids in the village raised their heads and looked up.

It was rare to see a distinguished guest, but many people felt honored after just one look. Many smart people rushed forward to pay their respects to the distinguished guests, or to answer their minor questions. Some people were dismissive and played and talked on their own in the farm, or stayed in their houses and worked on spinning machines to make money.

Baoyu had never seen a spinning machine and was very curious.

As luck would have it, she met a maid who had no ambition. She only focused on playing with the spinning wheel and ignored Baoyu. When she saw Baoyu trying to touch her, she could not help but yelled, "Don't touch it, or it will break."

Xiren explained, "It's spinning. The cotton is pressed into long strips, and then the strips are hung on the spinning wheel. The spinning wheel is used to turn the strips slowly, and the strips become cotton thread. A spinning wheel can earn more than 200 yuan a month."

The young girl operating the spinning wheel raised her head and said proudly, "I can make three hundred coins a month."

"admire!"

Baoyu praised sincerely and continued to watch the spinning wheel. He also looked at the shovel, hoe, hoe, plow and other things on the ground beside him, and thought they were all strange. Xiren and Sheyue answered one by one. Baoyu thought that he did nothing in the mansion, but he also had two taels of silver per month, while Xiren, who was beside him, had one tael of silver per month, and Sheyue had one hundred yuan.

Even if a spinning girl could earn three hundred coins a month, it was only one-third of Musk Yue's monthly salary.

Yin nodded and sighed, "No wonder the ancients said in their poems, 'Who knows that every grain of rice on the plate is the result of hard work', which is exactly what it means."

The spinning girl remained calm and said, "Who doesn't live to have something to eat?"

Baoyu dared not touch the spinning wheel again, and took Xiren and Sheyue out of the house and went to another house. This house was completely different from the previous one, and the furnishings inside did not follow the customs of the Central Plains.

At this time, Jia Rong and Jia Lan had already arrived at the horse farm, where a woman was indeed waiting by the stable. Beside the woman were two younger maids who looked to be about eight or nine years old, like Jia Lan and Xichun.

The two little maids were smart and clever. They were not curious about Jia Rong and Jia Lan. When they heard that they wanted to ride horses, they led Jia Lan to choose a horse in a familiar manner.

"Why are you still shy, Brother Lan?" Jia Rong smiled. He knew that Jia Lan liked to be alone and was very determined. Besides, besides the people from the farm, there were also Shi Maode's wife, Jia Lan's nanny, and several maids at the horse farm, so Brother Rong left.

He has more important things to do.

The Mongols were good at raising horses and riding and shooting. Jia Rong first went to the place where the men gathered outside the manor, met the owner of the manor and the horse farm, and inevitably gave them rewards and secret instructions again.

When Rong Ge'er returned to the main hall of the village, the girls had all changed their clothes and washed their hands, looking like a group of flowers blooming and competing for beauty.

Lin Daiyu rarely wears a horse-faced skirt. The pleats on both sides of the skirt are large and sparse, which is flexible and dignified. The upper body is a short shirt with a stand-up collar and a front opening, which is dignified and proper but also playful. Yingchun also wears a pleated skirt, but without a horse-faced skirt. The top is a narrow-sleeved cross-collared top, which adds a bit of neatness and straightforwardness to her gentle demeanor.

The yisa that Tanchun wore was different from everyone else's.

Yisa is a long gown with a cross collar and dense vertical pleats at the bottom. It originated from the short-waist gown, one of the clothes worn by the Mongols in the Yuan Dynasty. It was worn by eunuchs, lieutenants, officials, nobles and even emperors in the Ming Dynasty for riding, banquets, entertainment, rituals and music. Due to the different patterns, it is also called lieutenant's clothes, flying fish clothes, python clothes, bullfighting clothes, etc.

Jia Rong looked carefully and saw that Tanchun had beautiful eyes, long eyebrows, and a spirit of heroism.

If Rong Ge'er hadn't known that the person in front of him was a woman, he would have thought that it was a handsome young man from some family. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was a man or a woman. If it was a man, he was delicate and beautiful; if it was a woman, she was full of vitality and more heroic than a man.

You Erjie and You Sanjie dress similarly to Yingchun, but their temperaments are completely different. You Erjie is as gentle as Yingchun, but a little more charming than Yingchun; You Sanjie is as charming as You Erjie, but a little more heroic than You Erjie.

Jia Rong was almost dazzled.

Li Wan had not changed her clothes yet. When she saw Jia Rong coming, she ordered the maids to bring the teapot, teacups, brocade boxes, and various snacks that she had brought with her. She also went to call Baoyu and Jia Lan back to have tea together.

Jia Lan was obviously very satisfied with the horse farm and even brought the two little girls from the farm over to pay their respects.

It turned out that the two little girls were only six or seven years old, but they could ride horses and gallop on the pasture. They were very familiar with the different temperaments of the horses on the farm and knew the characteristics of different horses like the back of their hands.

All the girls were delighted to hear this, and Tanchun even sent them snacks to win their hearts.

At first, everyone wanted to see what fruits there were in the garden on the farm. However, the farm owner's wife brought over a lot of fruits, and the girls wanted to go to the carriage, so they gave up the idea of ​​going to the garden to pick fruits.

You Erjie said "OK" repeatedly, and then pulled You Sanjie to her side and whispered, "Whenever you pick a horse, just take it home, or keep it here and ride it anytime."

Third Sister You had heard this several times, and her doubts grew more serious. She looked intently at her second sister and Rong Ge'er.

She couldn't see anything unusual.

Baoyu, however, pestered Daiyu and told her about what he had just seen and heard at the farm. He wanted to show off himself and please her, and he also recited poems like "Every grain of rice is hard-earned" with a sense of pity for the world.

Lin Daiyu just dealt with it in a perfunctory manner and did not respond enthusiastically. Instead, she glanced at Rongger from time to time.

Baoyu could see this, and although his self-esteem was hurt, he could do nothing about it. He just didn't understand why everyone was so close to Rong Ge'er. After tea, everyone went to the horse farm. Baoyu wanted to show off, so he picked a horse early and rode on it, asking a Mongolian woman to lead him and walk quickly on the spacious grassland.

The horse ranch was very large, next to a forest, and soon, Baoyu disappeared. But no one was worried, because it was fenced off and outsiders could not get in.

Li Wan and Xichun watched from the side, seemingly not ready to mount the horse. She was also concentrating on Jia Lan and not paying much attention to the other girls.

The girls were very enthusiastic and studied very seriously. Although they had never ridden a horse before, they were a little scared. Fortunately, there were a maid and a Mongolian woman and girl beside them, so they were helped to get on the horse safely.

Jia Rong was very satisfied with this. Everyone concentrated on learning how to ride a horse, so he had the opportunity to take You Erjie for a ride.

"Why is Aunt Lin looking at me like that?" When Jia Rong was exchanging glances with You Erjie, he suddenly noticed that Lin Daiyu was staring at him.

Lin Daiyu said nothing, but let the maid lead the horse for a walk in the pasture.

Tanchun was brave and clever, and soon she was able to urge the horse along on her own, enjoying it very much, and only asked the farm women and maids to protect her.

You Erjie's mind was not on the horse, but on how to make her sister happy. She also invited Rong Ge'er to teach You Sanjie how to get on the horse, how to pull the rope, and how to build a close relationship with the horse.

Daiyu turned around 'accidentally' and saw this scene. Her eyes flickered and her face became long and sad.

At this time, Rong Ge'er stood under the horse and said to You Sanjie: "Once the horse nods, loosen the reins immediately. Let go of all of them, don't be nervous. Don't be stingy, the horse also needs encouragement, and only when the reins are loose can the horse feel comfortable. At the beginning, we are not familiar with the horse, so we need to give the horse a lot of comfort. When we get familiar with each other, the horse will eventually understand that it doesn't need to fight so much."

Although You Erjie didn't understand, she was very happy.

Jia Rong was still explaining to You Sanjie: "When you sit on a horse, sit upright, relax your hands and feet, and don't lean forward."

A village woman praised: "Master, you really know a lot."

After hearing this, You Erjie said enthusiastically, "My sister would rather ride a horse. Rong'er, why don't you get on the horse and let my sister feel the feeling of a horse galloping first."

Jia Rong and Third Sister You both frowned.

Second sister is too straightforward, isn't she annoying? Third sister You is not as old as Daiyu, Tanchun, Xichun, etc. She is only a few years older than him, so she needs to avoid suspicion.

It's not nice with so many people watching and it's not private.

Jia Rong was so confused that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "This is not good."

Third Sister You was slightly stunned, and then she was slightly angry. She immediately realized that it was Old Lady You who was secretly instigating this, but she never thought that Jia Rong would be the first to refuse. Third Sister You was immediately overjoyed, thinking to herself: Brother Rong is really an upright person.

You Erjie also had her own thoughts. She wanted to secretly show her closeness with Rong Ge'er in front of this group of girls. She smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? Since my sister doesn't want to, Rong Ge'er might as well take me to experience it first." As she said this, she really looked like she was going to get on the big horse behind Rong Ge'er.

Third Sister You was angry that Second Sister had no sense of propriety, and she didn't want Second Sister, who was still waiting to be married, to ride on the same horse as Rong Ge'er, so she hurriedly said, "Let me experience it first."

Rong was a little surprised, but also delighted. But Lin Daiyu came over on horseback somehow, with a blank expression on her face, staring at everyone.

You Erjie and You Sanjie both felt the temperature around them dropping at the same time, as if they had been caught, and they both inexplicably lost their confidence.

"Rong'er, please teach me how to ride a horse." Lin Daiyu stared at Jia Rong's eyes and uttered these words haltingly.

"How can I not agree to my aunt's request?"

In Jia Rong's eyes, Daiyu was still a child, completely different from You Erjie and You Sanjie. He also felt sorry for Daiyu's frail body and short life, thinking that as long as she was happy, this matter was nothing. Even if some nosy woman reported it to Jia's mother, Jia's mother could not blame her.

He hurriedly called out to the farm women nearby and asked them to continue teaching his second and third sisters how to ride horses, while he himself mounted the horse behind him.

Lin Daiyu's ears blushed secretly, and she felt a little regretful. Then she thought that the sisters of the You family did not avoid suspicion, so why should she avoid suspicion?

My heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

Jia Rong has already reached out.

Daiyu suppressed a little shame and secretly felt happy as she got off the horse. Then she was pulled up by Rong'er and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth involuntarily.

"Relax." Rong Ge'er said softly, letting Daiyu lean against his chest. Then he said, "Pull the reins gently."

The horse walks slowly.

The horse's back was slightly bumpy.

Li Wan watched this scene from a distance, her eyebrows slightly moved, but she said nothing. Only the maid next to her remembered this scene. Yingchun also just sat on the horseback, and saw Rong Ge'er and Daiyu riding side by side, and laughed, "Sister, you are too timid."

Lin Daiyu blushed and did not answer. Although she was not held in his arms, she sat in his arms and felt Rong'er's broad chest and strong arms.

Baoyu had just turned back from the other side of the forest when he happened to see Rong Ge'er and Lin Daiyu riding together. His head was buzzing.

"How could this be?"

Jia Rong ignored everyone's thoughts, pulled the reins, and said with a smile: "Hold on tight, the horse is about to run."

Plop, plop.

Lin Daiyu's heart was beating fast, and the rhythm of the horse's trot was getting faster and faster.

The autumn breeze blows on my face.

She smiled, and her bright smile stunned everyone.

Chapter 175: Daiyu is very happy [asking for monthly ticket]

Baoyu stared in a daze and almost fell off his horse.

At that time, Chia Lan and a village girl came jogging over, each riding a pony, which made Baoyu very envious.

At this time, in the second courtyard of Jia Lian's house on Ningrong Street, a letter was suddenly received, which was specifically addressed to Lian's second wife, Yang.

The maid in the yard did not dare to delay and quickly took the letter to Bao Er's wife, asking her to take the letter to Rongguo Mansion.

Yang read the letter and couldn't help trembling all over, her legs went weak. The letter was from the thief in Dizang Temple, asking her to quickly coax a beautiful lady or daughter from Rongguo Mansion back to Dizang Temple to fulfill her vow, otherwise she would bear the consequences.

"What can we do?"

Yang secretly hid the letter, and thinking that Wang Xifeng was ill, she went to Wang Xifeng's main room under the pretext of visiting her.

Wang Xifeng did not act arrogantly. She still greeted her with a smile and said, "Sister, why are you here if you are not in your room taking care of your baby? If my illness spreads to you, I will die."

Yang asked nervously, "What is the disease?"