The Red Mansions

Chapter 192 Jia Fu pre-arranged matters, Jia Yun encouraged Jia Qin

Rongguofu.

Mother Jia took the invitation from Jia Zhen and looked at it, then put it on the table and remained silent.

Jia Zheng hesitated and said, "Sanfang worshiped the ancestors, did you really not invite your mother?"

"Hey, none of the women's family members were invited." Jia Zhen clapped her hands back.

Jia Amnesty sat opposite, with a haggard face, and said impatiently: "Since they look down on mother, let's not go either!"

When speaking, he was extra cautious, for fear of causing angina again.

These days, he is suffering too much for this.

Jia Zheng pondered, "The rules of the other houses are different from ours. Women's family members are never allowed to participate in ancestor worship. It's not that they look down on mother and them."

Jia Zhen hesitated and said, "Then we should go? No matter how you say it, it's all Jia's family. If you don't go, outsiders will probably see it as a joke!"

Jia Zheng glanced at Jia's mother and Jia She, thought for a moment, and decided: "Then go, Jia's family is in the eighth family in Beijing. If only our eldest family doesn't go, people will really be treated as a joke!"

"What Zheng'er said is reasonable, don't be arrogant, worshiping ancestors is a big event, you all go!" Although Jia's mother was a little unhappy, she still spoke in support of going to the ceremony.

She added: "No matter how we beat people to death inside the Jia family, it's just an internal matter of the Jia family, and we can't let outsiders see the joke!"

Jia Amnesty hesitated and said, "I won't go. Look at me, I'm not a human, I'm a ghost, I really don't have the face to meet outsiders."

"Confused, don't tell me you won't see outsiders for the rest of your life?" Mother Jia scolded.

Jia She explained: "I'm also afraid that I'll get sick in the middle of the ancestor worship ceremony. Then it will be a big crime!"

Jia Mu hesitated and said, "That's true, but I still have to go there."

"Go and say hello, explain to Jia Dailing, and then come back. This way, there is a reason for the incident, no matter whether it is a clan member or an outsider, there will be no fault."

Jia She sighed and replied, "Okay, listen to mother!"

Mother Jia nodded in satisfaction, turned around and asked Jia Zheng, "Baoyu is still copying Buddhist scriptures today?"

"Yes, he said he wanted to pray for his mother." Jia Zheng was startled for a moment, and quickly replied.

Jia Mu frowned, and said hesitantly: "This time Baoyu came back from prison, why do I see something wrong? He has copied Buddhist scriptures before, but he has never been so careful."

"This...maybe it's because I've realized something, I've gone through some hardships, and I have to learn some lessons." Jia Zheng said uncertainly.

Jia Mu shook her head and said, "No, Baoyu's situation doesn't seem to be enlightened, but rather like being addicted to Buddhist scriptures. This has to be prevented!"

"Ah? It's not that serious, is it?" Jia Zheng was taken aback, and suddenly felt uneasy.

Mother Jia patted her forehead with a headache, and she said with nothing to love: "Hey, during this period of time, none of the things in the family are peaceful. In a few days, I will invite some monks and priests with profound morals to do a ritual ceremony." Bar!"

Jia Zhen echoed, "I want to do a Buddhist ritual, and I have to invite a Taoist priest to take a look at the Feng Shui at home, especially the newly built family-senting villa. You should take a closer look."

The reason why he was so enthusiastic was because Jia Rong had been beaten twice in Xia's house not long ago.

For the first time, Jia Rong was unprepared and worried.

I made preparations for the second time, but I didn't expect that the Xia family also made preparations, spending money to hire a lot of thugs.

Although Jia Rong brought a lot of people there, she didn't take advantage of it and was beaten up again.

So far, the marriage of Jia Xia's family has come to an end.

After all, they fought so fiercely that there was basically no possibility of marriage.

For this, Jia Zhen was very unwilling.

After all, the Xia family is really rich, and like the Xue family, they are imperial merchants.

There are only orphans and widows in the family. As long as Jia Rong marries a girl from the Xia family, he will get the whole Xia family.

Originally, he thought he could borrow money easily, but in the end, not only did he fail to borrow money, but he broke up with the Xia family.

So Jia Zhen has been thinking for a long time that there may be a problem with the Feng Shui in the mansion.

Jia Zheng was also full of support, but at the same time hesitated: "A few days ago, Ma Daopo, the godmother of Baoyu's name, came to the house once. She said that Baoyu might have met some kind of fairy."

"There is such a thing? Why didn't you say it earlier?" Mother Jia was startled when she heard the words, and her face became serious in an instant.

Jia Zheng hesitated and said: "I read the books of sages and sages. I didn't believe in these things, but it was related to Baoyu, so I was a little entangled. The only way is that I would rather believe what I have than believe what I don't..."

Jia Mu interrupted him with a wave of her hand, glared at him, and said, "I'm confused, can this kind of thing be delayed? Regardless of whether it's true or not, we must pay attention to it."

"Don't tell me, Baoyu's temperament has changed drastically. It is really possible that he has committed a fairy thing. No, you can invite someone to come and have a look tomorrow. There is no longer any delay!"

Jia Zheng hurriedly said: "Mother, don't worry. The Ma Daopo said that although Baoyu violated the taboo of the gods, our Jia family has the protection of the ancestors and the Wenqu star to suppress luck, so Baoyu is only in danger."

When Jia's mother heard it, she hesitated and said: "The old ancestors bless me, and I believe that this Wenqu star who suppresses luck can't be Jia Yun, right? Our Jia family is also strange. There are so many clansmen, but few people like to read... "

Just as she was pondering, Jia Zheng answered, "It's Jia Yun, so Ma Daopo said again, if you want Baoyu to return to its original state, when doing things, you must invite Jia Yun to come over to suppress luck, or else don't do anything." No amount of rituals will help!"

When Jia's mother heard this, she directly covered her cheeks, feeling her teeth sore.

Jia Yun was offended to death by them, how could he easily invite her to suppress her luck?
Besides, people are officials in Beijing, and their official positions are almost all real positions, with a bright future, and it is impossible to participate in such ghostly things. Do you want the reputation of a scholar?

Respect ghosts and gods but keep them far away, respect them but not get close to them, this is the attitude of scholars.

Studying as an official is to serve the people and the country.

Regardless of whether there are ghosts and gods in the world, we should respect them but stay away from them.

You can't do things that are empty-headed and talkative.

Confucianism actually respects ghosts and gods very much. Why do we sacrifice to our ancestors?

Because the ancients believed that after death, only the body dies, and the soul still exists, becoming a god or a ghost.

Why is sacrifice a kind of etiquette, sacrificial ceremony, and it was written into the Confucian classic "Book of Rites"?

Confucianism's respect for ghosts and gods is reflected in the sacrificial ceremonies-"Sacrificial rituals are not enough to respect but have more than enough rites, it is not as good as not enough rites but more than enough respect."

This is to limit "belief in ghosts and gods" to a reasonable range, which in turn is superstition.

After thinking about it, Mother Jia waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about asking Jia Yun to suppress luck. The third room and our eldest room are so tense, so there is no need to mention this matter. They certainly won't talk about it." promise."

"By the way, isn't Brother Lang also studying at Qingshan Academy? I heard that his grades are not bad, so he has a bit of culture. When the time comes to do something, please let him try."

Jia Zheng pinched his beard and said with a troubled face, "Brother Lang is too young and has no fame, how can he hold back!"

Jia's mother glanced at him, and said tiredly, "Okay, I don't care about this matter, as long as you can please Jia Yun, I agree with it!"

"Success or failure, I have to try." Jia Zheng said solemnly.

……

Early the next morning.

Jia Yun opened the cold storage in the cellar, let the guards in, and moved out the pork, mutton, white wine and other things that will be used today.

As for vegetables, food, etc., most of them were sent by Xue Baochai from his farm in the outskirts, with a complete range and sufficient portions.

Jia Yun didn't use all the space. After all, for such a big battle, some extra-expensive ones can be provided by themselves, and the rest can be brought in by the farm, which can be used to cover up one or two.

Bullock carts pulled food and drink to the Sanfang Ancestral Hall, and many clansmen were also waiting in Ningrong Back Street, and they were picked up as soon as the food came out.

When everyone saw the fresh pork and mutton, they were all smiling, laughing and laughing constantly, and they all worked very hard.

In order to hold the banquet well, Jia Yun also ordered the Huotou army among the personal guards to go to cook, lead and guide the people sent by various ethnic groups to help cook, and cook the meals.

In the cold storage, after everything was moved out, Jia Yun locked the door, and only he had the key to this place.

Back in the courtyard, Jia Yun took a shower and changed into a unicorn suit.

He doesn't wear this set of clothes when he usually runs errands, it's too ostentatious after all.

But today, ancestor worship must be worn.

Xue Baochai personally waited on him, and after taking care of the top and bottom of the clothes without any mistakes, he breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"If there are people coming from the big house, as long as they don't make a fuss, try to bear it. After all, today is a grand day for worshiping ancestors, so it's not easy to mess up."

Jia Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not like you don't know my temper, and I can't easily offend others, even on the Dafang side, they always provoke troubles every time."

In normal ancestor worship ceremonies, female family members such as Bu and Xue Baochai are not allowed to participate.

Only in places like Jia's mansion where women are the masters of the house, can there be situations where women can join in the fun.

After tidying up, Jia Yun didn't delay, kissed Xue Baochai, and left the room.

Xue Baochai chased it to the door, leaned on the door frame, stroked her belly with her hands, and said to herself:
"Last night I dreamed of a green dragon chasing me. I don't know if it is a good omen that I will be pregnant?"

She often heard people say that women would have weird dreams before they became pregnant.

For example, if you are chased by a tiger, or you encounter a snake, you may be pregnant.

Now for Xue Baochai, being able to conceive a child is the most important thing.

This is related to whether her position in the family will be stable in the future, so she attaches great importance to it.

On the way, Jia Yun, surrounded by her personal guards, walked to Jia Dailing's house.

He was not in a hurry to go to the ancestral hall, but to meet up with his clansmen first, and then go there together.

As soon as he walked out of Ning Rong's back street, he ran into Jia Qin head-on.

After a long time no see, Jia Qin's face looks more feminine and she has lost a lot of weight.

Of course, he was thin before, and now he is only thinner.

He didn't care about anything before, but now he has lost his energy. After all, it's very embarrassing for a man not to be hard.

Even his mother, Mrs. Zhou, couldn't hold her head up in the neighbors because of him, and she walked with her head down when she saw her clansmen, not wanting to talk to others.

Jia Qin also dressed more plainly. It is said that in order to cure the disease, the Zhou family almost sold out everything.

Especially after Wang Xifeng was no longer in power in Jia's mansion, Zhou's going to Jia's mansion would not bring any autumn wind, and the source of income was reduced, which made things worse.

From a distance, Jia Qin saw Jia Yun surrounded by a group of burly personal guards, with envious eyes showing envy, and at the same time regretting the past rumors.

After all, with Jia Yun's current status, just loosening her hand a little bit is enough for their family to eat.

Pour wine in front of the enemy.

When Jia Yun saw Jia Qin, she greeted her from a distance with a smile.

"Brother Qin, long time no see, how are you doing now?" Jia Yun greeted with a smile.

Jia Qin's face twitched, the corners of his mouth grinned, showing an ugly smile, and he was about to kowtow to salute, but Jia Yun held him back.

"Now we don't need to do such a grand ceremony in private!" Jia Yun said kindly.

Jia Qin was a little moved, and quickly cupped her hands, saying: "Due to the blessing of the second master, the young one can live with it now, but I'm afraid it won't work if I marry a wife."

Jia Yun smiled and nodded, comfortingly said: "Don't worry about this, there are so many genius doctors in the world, there will always be someone who can treat you."

"Furthermore, even if you don't marry a daughter-in-law, you can adopt a few adopted sons and daughters to guard against old age when you are older!"

Jia Qin's eyes lit up, she nodded and said, "Second Master, that's a good idea. My mother is afraid that our family will become extinct. If we can adopt a few, that's not an option!"

"That's right, things are never the worst, and we all have to look for the best, but if you want to adopt a child, you have to work hard to earn money to support your family, and you can't mess around like before." Jia Yun said earnestly.

Jia Qin nodded and said: "Thank you for your instructions, I know that I can't just muddle along in the future, and when I have money and adopt sons and daughters, I still want to invite Second Master to drink, and then Second Master must appreciate it! "

Jia Yun patted him on the shoulder, laughed loudly and said, "Certainly come, no matter how busy you are, as long as you adopt a child, I will come, even if you are not in the capital, I will send gifts from my family to congratulate!"

Jia Qin was very grateful, and felt that Jia Yun deserved to live and grow up in the same courtyard as him, and she was a very interesting person.

Now that Jia Yun has such a status, the tone and attitude of talking to him have not changed, which shows that Jia Yun really takes him seriously.

Especially after Chi Chi broke down and had enough of other people's cold eyes and ridicule, Jia Yun's encouragement today was precious, so Jia Qin couldn't express how moved she was.

After a few pleasantries between the two, Jia Yun invited Jia Qin to go to the patriarch's house together.

Jia Qin politely declined. Although he has a thick skin, he is also winky.

Knowing that his status is not enough, it would only be embarrassing to go to the patriarch and elders with Jia Yun, so he simply stopped looking for freedom.

Jia Yun didn't force it either, he just mentioned that it would be better if Jia Qin didn't follow, so as not to be an eyesore.

Arriving at Jia Dailing's house, all the clan elders from the third room were present, and they all took care of their hair and attire meticulously, with an extraordinarily solemn appearance.

There were also many young clansmen gathered inside and outside the courtyard, and they all looked excited, whispering to each other, talking about something.

Seeing Jia Yun coming, they all stood up and saluted.

Jia Yun also bowed her hand in return with a smile on her face.

But after coming in front of Jia Dailing and others, he had no choice but to pretend to be a grandson...

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