Uncle Hong Lou Rong

Chapter 253 Entering the Xue Family Courtyard

Let's talk about the movement of Xifu.

Since the past few days in Yenchun Province, Grandma Zhu, the head of the house in the West Mansion, has been working hard up and down for a few days, exhausting her heart and soul.It took several days to clean up the other courtyard and use the furnishings after visiting relatives.

I was tired and had nightmares at night on weekdays, but I was already exhausted and exhausted at this time.However, Lian's second grandmother stayed in the East Mansion to confine herself, and her aunt Tanchun was much younger, and Li Wan didn't even have anyone to help her.However, in the past two days, Yuanchun in the palace ordered the eunuch Xia Zhong to preach: "Ming Baochai and others live in the garden and cannot be sealed; Ming Baoyu also goes in to study."

The West Mansion was cleaned up for a while, and a group of little maids were arranged to go in first.Needless to say, the three girls in the family, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun, just ordered to move in.Because of the calmness of the Lin family in Shenjing, Daiyu was brought to the mansion again by the old lady, and she also reserved a place in the Grand View Garden.The Baochai mentioned in Pianniang's verbal edict often declined, and she was quite unwilling to live in the Grand View Garden.

During the period, everything was done by her big grandmother, and she was even more haggard.

Now Li Wan was thinking about the volunteer school again, worrying about the importance of Lang Ge'er going to school.After hearing that Brother Rong came back from outside, Grandma Zhu couldn't wait to call Suyun to invite her.She first dealt with the internal affairs of the West Mansion, first asked Lin Zhixiao's family about throwing things in the yard, and then went to the small courtyard of the Xue family to the east to persuade Baochai to move into the Grand View Garden.

Back and forth, the sky has darkened.

When Grandma Zhu Li Wan came back to the yard, Suyun hadn't come back yet.I wondered in my heart, could it be that Brother Rong was delayed by something?Thinking about it again, the madam was worried that there were so many girls in the garden, and Baoyu and all the sisters would need someone to take care of them if they lived in it, so she even asked her, the eldest grandmother of Zhu, to move to the garden as well.

With all these things piled up on his mind, Li Wan couldn't help being absent-minded for a while sitting alone in the room.When I was not in charge of the family, I used to envy Sister Feng, but now the head of the family is even more envious of having Ping'er beside Sister Feng.

He glanced back at Biyue, then at the two little maids who were working in the room.Li Wan couldn't help shaking his head. After Master Zhu passed away, all the concubines were released from Master Zhu's room, and only Suyun was left among the maidservants.Now, except for Suyun, all the maids in the room are newcomers.

Although Suyun is reliable and articulate, but she seldom gets involved with these housekeeper matters.Usually, I just pick up the keys, and I'm busy sending messages to and from various places, and what's more, I just serve tea and carry the dining table to wait around for the master.

After all, there is no Ping'er's ability to stand alone.

Grandma Zhu was sitting for a while, but she felt sleepy, and fell asleep after a while.

After a while, she listened to the movement outside and raised her eyes.It turned out that Suyun led Brother Rong over here, and when she saw Jia Rong's face, she couldn't help feeling a sense of kindness in her heart.

Brother Rong entered the room suspiciously.At this time, he felt a little unhappy. After working outside for so long, he couldn't even take a good rest when he returned to the mansion.To be called to the West Mansion, even the good things of the night have been interrupted, how can I have an excellent attitude.

He complained in his heart.Now there are free lecturers, and there are disciplines. Except for the owner of the hall, they are all masters of Juren.With such a large configuration, basically everything is missing, and there is a great Confucian like Mr. Li to give Lang Geer extra lessons.

In the whole world, apart from Shangshufang, Guozijian, and major academies, there are only a few free schools from aristocratic farming families that can outperform Mr. Jia's Yi School.

Brother Rong couldn't figure out what else Grandma Zhu could be dissatisfied with?He asked dryly, "Auntie called my nephew over, what is it for the righteous school?"

For some reason, he just asked this question.Then I saw that Li Wan's eyes were quite different from before, and he felt more familiar and intimate.

He only heard Aunt Li Wan sigh, and saw Li Wan raised the slender finger on his right hand to gently caress his eyebrows and eyes, and carefully rubbed his eyes with white silk on that finger.

Li Wan said softly: "At this time, it is indeed my aunt's fault to call Rong Rong over here. However, there are many things in the mansion, and I can't leave for a while. I am afraid that Rong Rong will leave the mansion again in the morning. Hurry up and let Suyun call over."

Judging from her soft tone, Brother Rong's attitude is too blunt at this moment.Although Li Wan was only a few years older than him, he was an elder after all; he was also surprised that Li Wan's attitude today was different from usual.As the saying goes, you don’t hit a smiling person with your hand. Jia Rong asked at this moment: "But there is another disaster in the free school, disturbing Lang Geer's study?"

"It can't be said to be a disaster." Li Wan also noticed that Brother Rong's attitude was soft, as if he was in a dream.With a sigh of relief, Biyue served tea to Uncle Xiaorong, and invited Brother Rong to sit next to him.

She quietly told Brother Rong about Jia Shifei and Jia Yucun to his face.

"Auntie is only worried about this?" Brother Rong said with a smile. "Although Jia Yucun is a researcher, he has real skills. His Jinshi background is also a serious examination. Back then, Jia Yucun taught Aunt Lin in Yangzhou. Knowledge. With Jia Yucun's face-to-face teaching, outsiders can't ask for it."

Jinshi in this era is comparable to the top students in the college entrance examination in various provinces, and even more valuable than the top students in the college entrance examination in some senses.

There is one subject every three years, and there are 200 Jinshi candidates for each subject.The top 200 people were selected regardless of age, regardless of the number of exams in the country for three years.There is a common saying that goes: "Non-scholars are not allowed to enter the Imperial Academy, and non-Hanlins are not allowed to enter the cabinet." Although it is not entirely true, it can also be seen that Jinshi's background is rare.

Only a lintel like the Jia family can be courted by Juren, Jinshi, officials and others.

Li Wan said worriedly: "Jia Shifei's talent is definitely not bad, but he has ulterior motives. It doesn't matter whether he will teach the brothers in the mansion, but the men in the mansion don't want to see him, I'm afraid that this person will harm them. The mind to learn."

Jia Rong was surprised: "Is there such a thing?"

Grandma Zhu nodded, and said in a soft voice: "Which brother in the house wants to see him? It's not that I want to make a big fuss, but not only Lan'er hates him, but even Baoyu hates him in Yixue. We all know that Jia Shifei is trying to please the master." We like it, but it’s a buddy in the mansion who suffers in Yixue. Now he is still actively going to Mr. Li, so Lan’er is even more miserable.”

Jia Rong frowned, Jia Yucun's performance was indeed too much.Laughing and comforting: "Auntie, don't worry, my nephew will have to talk to the second grandpa tomorrow."

"I'm sorry to bother you, Brother Rong." Li Wan smiled, and couldn't help but said with concern: "Actually, I'm also worried that this person will ask for some benefits from our family in the future. There's no such thing as cheap things in this world, he's showing off here Yes, I have to ask for something in return. Brother Rong is also more concerned about this, but don't tell the master about Jia Shifei's intentions in person, lest the master will become suspicious of you."

Brother Rong nodded humbly, and felt that Li Wan was weird today.How could Grandma Zhu care about these things in the past, even if she only talked about Lang Geer, she talked about things that were good for Jia Lan.

I feel weird.

He thanked him and said, "Nephew will pay attention. Is there anything else you want to say?"

Li Wan shook his head, seeing Brother Rong leave immediately, that strong figure was about to leave the room.She called again suddenly, "Rong'er stay a step."

Brother Rong turned around in confusion.

"I just remembered something, but I suddenly forgot about it." Li Wan looked at the figure at the door and said with a smile, "You should go back earlier. When I remember it, I will go to Dongfu to look for you again."

strangeness.

weird.

Jia Rong left Li Wan's courtyard, but her mind was still thinking about Li Wan's smile just now.Although this attitude became bizarre, he couldn't help feeling that this grandma Zhu was so beautiful when she smiled.

After all, she has lost her beauty. Such a beautiful person became a widow before she turned [-]. After several years, there will be countless deserted days to come.

Secretly sighed twice, but also lost a lot of prejudice.Li Wan's only hope in this life is Jia Lan, and it's no wonder that she is so concerned about Lan Ge'er's affairs.It's better than having no hope at all and being that withered wood and ashes.

Uncle Xiao Rong didn't know that when he first came to open Li Wan's room.Grandma Zhu's body was like a deflated ball, and she sat slumped on the couch.She squeezed her head on the small table with one hand, her face was bright red.

The words of concern just now were the most deviant behavior that Li Wan could display.At least in her heart, it was artificial, and that concern was out of line.The mysterious messenger called Rong'er from behind, which made her feel even more shy, and even seemed to be able to hear the sound of trickling water hitting the shore.

Li Wan propped his head up, looking sideways at the seat where Brother Rong sat just now.She sat there with her knees crossed, her legs tightly tucked together, gently rubbing back and forth.

"Grandma isn't feeling well?"

Biyue asked a lot, but Grandma Zhu gave her a cold look.

Li Wan frowned and said, "I'm a little tired, prepare hot water to wash and rest."

Suyun also stared at Biyue, as if she was talking about something blind, don't ask about the master's affairs, don't ask too much.Suyun said: "Hurry up and get ready, don't make grandma wait too long."

Besides, Jia Rong, who just left, came out of Li Wan's courtyard first, turned to the side road, and when the road forked in the middle of the courtyard.A voice suddenly came to mind: "Master Xiaorong!"

Brother Rong turned his head when he heard the sound, only to see a person walking out from behind the Yimen, it was Yinger, the servant girl next to Xue Baochai.

"Why are you staying here?"

"The girl heard that Suyun went to look for the uncle, so she asked Ying'er to wait for the uncle to come out at the intersection." Ying'er smiled sweetly, "The girl has a lot of worries, and she is waiting for the uncle to talk about it in the small courtyard."

Baochai is waiting for me?
Brother Rong ignored the word "concern" directly, and suddenly regained his energy, and his heart couldn't help but flutter.He who still feels tired all over?At this time, I was not sleepy at all, as if I was full of energy and had endless strength.

Uncle Rong laughed and said, "Miss Ying'er lead the way."

I haven't seen Baochai for several days, this girl must want to kill herself.Uncle Rong thought about it proudly, and couldn't help itching in his heart.

Originally planned to leave Rongguo Mansion from the west corner gate, now Uncle Rong followed Yinger to Xue's small courtyard on the east side of Rongguo Mansion.

Entering the small courtyard through the back door, Brother Rong asked curiously, "Is my aunt not in the courtyard today?"

Some things still need to be clarified, lest Baochai's voice is too loud and Aunt Xue listens.That...but...not really.

Ying'er replied: "My wife and my aunt are sisters. Today I went to my aunt's yard again, but I haven't come back yet. It's been a few days, and my wife doesn't come back until late at night every day."

Brother Rong nodded. It turned out that Aunt Xue had gone to Mrs. Wang's, so she was relieved now.In addition, Xue Pan traveled between Ping'an Prefecture and Jinling for business matters, and also left Shenjing a few days ago.

At this moment, there is only Baochai in Xue's small courtyard.

Uncle Xiaorong was so excited that he wanted to scream twice.After being led to the outside of the room by Yinger, before Yinger signed up to close the curtain, Uncle Xiaorong first took Yinger's shoulders and covered her small mouth.

The bastard whispered: "Don't make a sound, I'll go in quietly to see what your girl is doing."

With her mouth covered, Ying'er couldn't make a sound, she just nodded her head stiffly with her eyes wide open.She hasn't been touched by a man, let alone her shoulders, and she hasn't even been touched by a hand.

There was a strange feeling in my heart, which slowly spread to the skin of my whole body, and my whole body was numb.Uncle Xiao Rong not only touched her shoulder, but also covered her mouth with his hand.This servant girl was actually ashamed, her delicate face was red under the dim light.

Jia Rong couldn't care less about her maid, she let Ying'er go slowly, and walked gently into the room.

Under the candlelight in the room, Xue Baochai was looking at the book on the table, writing something with a brush in his hand.

Baochai frowned when she heard the slow footsteps approaching.There was only the sound of one person's footsteps, and without hearing Ying'er's reply, Baochai asked coldly, "Why didn't Brother Rong come over again?"

The footsteps stopped behind her, but she didn't reply.Xue Baochai was a little annoyed, what happened to Yinger today?Could it be that he really wants to sell her?
There was something important in her hands, so she didn't ask again.He planned to finish writing the letter in his hand before settling accounts with Yinger.

After thinking about it for a while, a head stretched out, leaving a vague shadow on the table.Baochai was even angrier, and Ying'er became more and more unruly, even daring to come and peek at her own letter.

He turned his head angrily.

She really wanted to open her mouth to punish Yinger, but now she exclaimed.

It was because the man behind embraced her from behind, put his hands from his shoulders to the front, and held a pair of old friends.Baochai was ashamed, startled and angry.

"Rong..."

Before she could say a word, the lower hand released the pair of faces so as to turn her head sideways, and that nasty guy actually blocked Baochai's small mouth tightly.

When there was a gap, Xue Baochai could not speak, and could only curse Brother Rong's slick tongue in his heart.

If Brother Rong could hear this scolding, he would bend his hands and fingers into claws, and shout with grief and anger on his face: "I didn't even say anything, so I'm so glib."

It's just that Jia Rong couldn't hear Baochai's heartfelt feelings, and Xue Baochai only talked about the recent events in the West Mansion after the matter was over.

Uncle Rong laughed heartlessly, and said: "Even the empress has ordered you to move into the Grand View Garden. There is nothing to worry about. After entering the garden, it will be cleaner than being in the Rongguo Mansion."

Xue Baochai glanced down, and said meaningfully: "Brother Rong really thinks so?"

Brother Rong said with a smile: "It's very convenient to enter Huifang Garden from the garden."

(End of this chapter)