The Red Mansions

Chapter 73 Daily Affairs

Chapter 73 Daily Affairs
Mrs. Bu didn't want to go to Jia's house, Jia Yun knew her character.

Otherwise, in the past, she would go to Jia's mansion casually to play the autumn wind, and the family would not be so poor.

Therefore, Jia Yun no longer forced her, she went when she wanted to, and stayed at home if she didn't want to.

For Jia Yun, there is no need for Mrs. Bu to worry about being tired at any time. Since he came to this world, he has always thought so.

In the middle of the night, the wind picked up again.

Xiren fell asleep in Jia Yun's arms, and when he heard the wind coming from the window, he subconsciously muttered, "It's going to snow again."

"Well, let's get down and go to sleep." Jia Yun hugged her and patted her back lightly, whispering.

There was nothing to say all night. After dawn, Jia Yun opened the door and went out to the courtyard.

Snow like goose feathers is flying all over the sky, as clear as jade, as white as silver, as light as smoke, as soft as catkins, floating down from the cloudy sky.

Red walls, black tiles, cornices, and corners.

The continuous white snow adorns the world, Qiongzhi jade leaves, pink and jade, bright and uniform, just like a moving ink painting.

The cold wind is like a sharp knife, even if it is a breeze, it is still biting cold.

Xiren came out after him, took a deep breath of fresh air, and said with a smile:
"Brother Yun, I'll go and burn a few pots of fire for the old lady's room to roast, and I'll wait for you to freshen up later!"

"Go, I'm not in a hurry." Jia Yun stretched her waist and smiled.

Xiren nodded, and went to the kitchen in good spirits.

Soon, she came over with a brazier and said to Jia Yun with a smile: "Aunt Miao got up early and prepared a few pots of charcoal fire, and I used them directly."

After speaking, without waiting for Jia Yun to reply, she went into the house with a brazier in her hand.

Jia Yun smiled, went to the room to get a toothbrush, green salt and a towel, went to the kitchen to brush her teeth and wash her face.

In the kitchen, Mrs. Miao was steaming steamed buns, and Lai Pigou was lighting a fire in front of the stove.

Seeing Jia Yun coming in, Miao smiled and said, "Brother Yun, why don't you sleep a little longer, we'll have breakfast later."

"I'm used to going to bed early and getting up early, but why doesn't the dog go to practice today?" Jia Yun glanced at Laipigou and asked.

Laipigou was a little afraid of him, so he stepped forward and replied, "Brother came over earlier and said, let me wait for him, and carry a few bags of flour with him to the shop, and I will come back to practice after the flour is delivered."

Mrs. Miao on the side explained: "There is so much snow on the road that the small cart can't be used, and the flour can only be carried on the back."

"Okay, I see, then you just wait." Jia Yun nodded and said, "But after the flour is delivered, today's homework can't be missed, you know?"

The colder the day, the better the store's business. Now on Ningrong Street, when it's cold, many people like to go to the store to eat a bowl of braised fire and drink a few ounces of wine. By the way, get together to brag and chat from all over the world.

Laipi Gou nodded and said, "Understood, Brother Yun, I won't be lazy."

While talking, Xiren and Charm came.

Meiren came in and said with a smile: "One pot is not enough, the room is big, I guess it will take five or six pots of hot air to heat it up."

"Then get a few more pots, remember to leave the door open, so as not to cause trouble." Jia Yun reminded.

Charming nodded and said: "I know, I will pay attention if you don't tell me."

Saying that, Meiren and Xiren took the brazier and left.

Mrs. Miao smiled and said: "This is also just moving here, the kang has not been heated yet, after a few days, after the kang is heated, it will feel better, let alone such trouble."

Jia Yun nodded and said: "That's the reason, it's just going to be like this for now. Compared with living in an old house, life is much better now."

……

After breakfast, Xiren and Meiren took Miao to the street to buy gifts for their sisters in Jia's mansion.

Jia Yun was not idle either. He returned to the old house, took two thousand catties of rice from the space and put it in the living room, then went to the clan to find the patriarch Jia Dailing and asked him to help distribute the rice to the poor households in the clan.

Generally speaking, after the Laba Festival, it means the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

Every Laba Festival, the northern region is busy peeling garlic to make vinegar, soaking Laba garlic, and eating Laba noodles and Laba porridge.

Laba is rarely mentioned in the south, and Laba Festival is a typical northern festival.

With today's prices, two thousand catties of rice can be bought for a few taels of silver, and distributed to poor households in the clan. It doesn't cost much, but it is also a good way to buy people's hearts.

Jia Dailing was very happy. Although two thousand catties of rice was not much, it was Jia Yun's kindness. It also allowed some people in the clan who couldn't get rid of the pot to have a temporary relief, and the merit was immeasurable.

Therefore, this matter cannot be kept low-key. Jia Dailing asked his grandson to go to the clan and notified many clan elders and relatives to come over to Jia Yun's old house to help divide the rice.

After the tribe came, they all praised Jia Yun for his benevolence and kindness, and they all made him famous.

The distribution of rice is simple, and it is all decided by the clan elders. Jia Yun will not be hindered by how much or how little is divided. This is the main reason why he asked Jia Dailing for help.

After the rice is distributed, the young and strong in the clan help to deliver it to the poor households.

Jia Yun also delivered a few places herself, and was busy until almost noon before going home.

In ancient times, the family benefited a lot. Just like the third house of the Jia family, although it is very poor, people rarely starve to death. The main reason is that the family members help them.

Jia Yun's family had also been helped before, otherwise it would have been difficult to raise their son with Bu's needlework alone.

In addition, if there are many people in the clan, they will not be easily bullied by outsiders. This is why Jia Yun's family is orphaned and widowed, but it is rare to see anyone trouble them.

The reason why Jia Yun wanted to distribute the food so early was related to the Jia family.

For the few members of the Jia family living in the capital, the support from the Jia family is the most important.

The Jia Mansion distributes festive materials every year, regardless of rich or poor, and every household has them, usually before the new year.

Therefore, Jia Yun had to be separated from the Jia family, otherwise the food would be distributed, but it would not be easy for the tribe to remember.

Doing useless work is the second best thing. I am afraid that someone will compare him with the Jia family and say that he has tainted the reputation of the Jia family. In that case, it is better to do nothing.

Back home, Xiren and Meiren also came back.

Jia Yun didn't know what they bought, but the two women were very secretive, saying that it was a matter between the daughter's family, which made it difficult for Jia Yun to ask.

After working for a long time, with some snow and mud on her body, Jia Yun washed up, changed into clean clothes, and went to her study to read and write.

Although he said that his life was leisurely these days, he didn't miss his homework.

Especially stereotyped essays, he has to write three to five essays every day, no matter whether they are good or not, after writing too much, he slowly begins to feel it, and comparing it with some classic essays written by others is quite rewarding.

As he was writing, Xiren came in with a brazier lightly.

Jia Yun looked up, smiled and said: "Don't worry about it, I'm not cold, and there is a brazier next to it, but I feel uncomfortable from the smoke."

Xiren pursed his lips and smiled: "It's strange to say that neither you nor I are afraid of the cold, but both the old lady and the charming woman are terribly afraid of the cold."

"Actually, I was also very afraid of the cold in the past, but since I followed you, I am not afraid of the cold anymore. I think your secret method has played a role."

"Besides, the charcoal fire, the smoke is a bit heavy, that's because the charcoal is not a good charcoal."

"When our family has more savings in the future, we can buy some snow charcoal to burn. The charcoal is not only smokeless, but also has a scent, which is very pleasant."

(End of this chapter)

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