The Red Mansions

Chapter 263 Happy New Year's Eve

Come out from the backyard.

Jia Yun ordered Xiangling to prepare hot water, take a bath and change clothes.

I went out for a few hours today, but I'm not tired.

It was when he dispatched troops and generals that he was covered in ashes.

After changing into loose and warm clothes, Yinger came to report that Miss Pinger had come.

"Are you in Baochai's room now?" Jia Yun asked.

Ying'er nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I said I have something to do with the master."

Jia Yun nodded and said with a smile: "Then go over and tell her to let her come to my room!"

Ying'er responded, bowed and left.

After a while, Ping'er came over.

Today is the third year of the new year.

She also wore a pink padded jacket, which complemented her fair skin, festive but not ostentatious.

"Aunt Feng sent you here?" Jia Yun stepped forward and took her little hand, asking softly.

Ping'er hummed softly, nodded, and said, "You made such a big noise outside, is something wrong?"

"It's nothing, Fengtai Daying takes defense normally." Jia Yun said with a smile.

After sitting down, Jia Yun put her on her lap, put her arms around her slender waist, and said, "What's the matter here?"

"Today, Master She, Master Zheng, Second Master Lian, as well as Master Zhen and Young Master Rong from the East Mansion all went out mysteriously." Ping'er whispered.

"I haven't come back until now, grandma always feels that something is wrong, so she asked me to come over and tell you."

Jia Yun raised her eyebrows, nodded and said with a smile, "Just for this? Okay, I understand."

In fact, Ping'er just said that he also knew the whereabouts of those people in Jia's residence.

Even more than a month ago, he learned about Jia's plan from the spies stationed in Jia's mansion.

Why don't we all say that Jia's house is full of wind?There are no secrets at all.

Today, the people from Fengtai Daying, together with the Bing Ma Si, went to the street to check house by house.

found their traces.

If Dai Quan hadn't arrived in time, the officers and soldiers leading the team would have rushed into the house and searched it strictly.

At that time, it is certain that a nest will be there, no matter what county prince or prince, Fengtai Daying will not care about it.

They only catch sneaky people, as for how to deal with those people, it's all up to the superiors.

However, judging from today's events, it also shows that people with four princes and eight princes have been in peace for too long.

Compared with their predecessors, they are more than a little bit worse.

Even such an important thing can be easily known.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Supreme Emperor was still alive, or if it wasn't for the fact that the emperor's foundation was not yet stable.

These jumping clowns are really destructible with a snap of a finger!
"It's good that you know, I'm only in charge of correspondence." Ping'er leaned into Jia Yun's arms and said softly.

Jia Yun smiled and asked, "Are you in a hurry to go back?"

"Let's go back before dark, tonight the mansion has to watch the New Year's Eve, I'm afraid it will be very late before I can rest." Ping'er pursed her lips and said.

Jia Yun picked her up by the waist, walked straight in, and said:

"Okay, let's hurry up, we should have time!"

After a while, high-spirited singing came from the room, which was melodious, clear and loud.

later.

Ping'er's face was flushed, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he lightly punched Jia Yun's chest with his powder fist.

"You're bad, you take care of yourself, can't you be gentle?"

Jia Yun smirked and said, "If I'm really gentle, you might be unhappy again!"

"Not at all!" Ping'er blushed, her eyes rolled and her cheeks glowed.

The two talked for a while under the covers.

When the time was almost up, Ping'er got up, dressed properly and left.

at dusk.

All the courtyards of Jia Yun's house were lit with fiery red lanterns, lighting up each courtyard as if it were daytime.

The aroma of the rice is lingering, tangy and gluttonous.

The female relatives of the family also dressed up and came to the main hall of the middle courtyard.

Maids and servants also gathered in the courtyard.

Mrs. Bu sat high in the hall, and Mrs. Feng, Xiangling's mother, stood behind, holding a plate.

There are silver ingots packed in red cloth bags one by one.

Soon, Jia Yun and Xue Baochai came hand in hand.

After sitting down, Mrs. Bu distributed New Year gifts to Jia Yun, Xue Baochai, Xi Ren, Mei Ren and other concubines.

The silver ingots symbolize prosperity and wealth, and the patterns embroidered on the red cloth bags symbolize reunion.

As for other gifts, they have already been sent to their respective rooms.

All the girls smiled happily when they received the annual gift.

Even Xiangling, Ying'er and other girls who were about to be raised as aunts were not left behind.

Afterwards, Xue Baochai came forward to distribute annual gifts to the maids and mothers-in-law at home.

There are not many things, a few feet of cloth and a few hundred copper coins, even so, can make all the servants overjoyed.

At this time, to put it bluntly, it is not about the abundance of things, but about the atmosphere.

Jia Yun was not idle either, the family's servants and personal guards, he took Ni Er to distribute the New Year gifts.

By the time the work was over, it was already dark.

The banquet was held in the middle courtyard, and plates of delicacies were brought to the table.

Flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, everything that one expects to find.

There are few owners in the family, so today the rules are broken.

Bu Shi, Jia Yun, Xue Baochai and Auntie were all sitting around a big round table.

In addition, the four maids, Xiang'er, Jing'er, Yuan'er, and Lian'er, brought some maids to rehearse singing and dancing to add to the fun.

The whole courtyard is bustling with excitement, and the festive atmosphere is strong.

Xue Baochai smiled like a flower, watching the song and dance while explaining to Bu Shi.

"Xiang'er's name is Li Xiang, also known as Li Xiangjun. She has a mellow singing voice, and she knows everything from silk, bamboo, pipa to rhythm and poetry."

"Jing'er is called Bian Yujing, also known as Bian Sai, who is omnipotent in poetry, qin, calligraphy and painting, especially good at lower script, and has a good command of literature and history."

"Painting skills are skilled, the pen is like a cloud, I like the style of painting, and I am especially good at painting orchids."

"Yuan'er is called Chen Yuan, also known as Chen Yuanyuan, and is good at performing Yiyang opera."

"Especially playing the matchmaker in "The Romance of the West Chamber."

"A person is as beautiful as a flower, like a cloud coming out of a mountain, the warbler is singing, and the six horses are leaning on their horses. Watching them concentrate and hold their breath, fascinated and enchanted."

"Lianer's name is Liu Yinglian, also known as Liu Rushi, a master of calligraphy and painting."

"Her paintings are sparse and distant, conveying the charm of the Southern School, beautiful and elegant, and the calligraphy is bold."

"The writing is thick and strong, not tricky, but open-minded, with a show of strength and stubbornness in the cold and arrogant."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Bu smiled happily, nodded repeatedly, and said, "Blessed brother Yun!"

"Isn't it a blessing? Otherwise, how could we meet so many beauties who are overwhelmed by the country?" Xue Baochai laughed.

Jia Yun laughed and said, "If you want to talk about the beauty in pink, Baochai is the number one."

Xue Baochai rolled her eyes, her brows stretched, her eyes were smiling, and she said with a sweet smile:

"Don't deserve my husband's praise, it's really a blessing to be able to get my husband's favor for the posture of my slave family's willows!"

"Hey... Baochai can't say that, it's a blessing from the eighth generation that a husband can marry you!"

Seeing the love between their husband and wife, Mrs. Bu nodded with a smile and said, "Don't worry about talking, let's eat some food!"

After Jia Yun ate a few mouthfuls of food, she discussed with Xue Baochai:

"Xiang'er and the others' performance today is pleasing to the eye, you will come forward later and reward them!"

(End of this chapter)