Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 210 Drunk King Kong

It would take a while for Xi'er to travel to and from Xingqing Street, and since she had nothing else to do, Jia Ying detoured to Rongfu.

Daiyu, Li Wan Keqing, and Tanchun sisters all gathered together, along with Xiren Qingwen and Zijuan, the big girls in the mansion.

"what to do?"

When everyone saw Jia Ying coming in, the maidservants hurriedly got up to say hello.

In the past, although their Erye Ying became an official in the court, but they girls could occasionally joke with him, but now they can't.

Thinking that Erye Ying was born to be a butcher for officials, his power became more and more powerful, even though Jia Ying didn't do it on purpose.

Daiyu held a fried window grill in her hand, unfolded it in front of Jia Ying and asked, "Is it beautiful?"

Jia Ying nodded and said, "Of course you cut it beautifully."

Baochai joked from the side: "Brother Ying clearly only has Miss Lin in his eyes, you just said that she cuts beautifully, have you ever asked us?"

Tanchun and the others also helped each other.

Do not suffer from widowhood but suffer from inequity.

Jia Ying had no choice but to praise each of them.

"Shangyuanye Empress is about to return to the province. We sisters cut some window grilles and pasted them up. We also need to tie some bright red silk for decoration, and it looks more festive." Li Wan was busy with the things in hand, while Said to Jia Ying: "The mansion has been very busy recently, we thought about how we should help, other things are taken care of by Madam and Feng girl, and sister-in-law Zhen from the East mansion also came to help. A younger sister took this."

"Where's sister Xichun?"

Jia Ying didn't see Xichun, so she asked.

Tanchun pointed to the study in the inner room and said, "I'm painting with Baoyu. I said that I want to make a landscape painting on the screen. When the time comes, I will put it in the hall."

Looking at the busy people, Jia Ying couldn't help touching the tip of her nose and said, "The whole house is full of busy people, so I'm the only one free. What can I do? How about cutting flowers with you?"

"This is all done by girls, Brother Ying will do it too?" Yingchun said from the side.

Li Wan also didn't want Jia Ying to add to the confusion: "Aren't you going to the Yamen today? You are the master of the house, so how can you do anything?"

"Let's show you my craftsmanship." Jia Ying felt underestimated, went to a pair of scissors immediately, and joined the crowd.

"What do you want to cut? I'll help you." Daiyu turned to Jia Ying, put down the paper-cut in her hand, and moved over.

Jia Ying shook her head and said, "I'll do it myself, I'll surprise you later."

Seeing Jia Ying's confident look, Daiyu stopped talking.

The others also put down what they were doing, and when they looked over, they were very curious about what kind of flowers Jia Ying would cut.

The scissors sounded, and Jia Ying calmly cut a hole in the red paper. Paper-cutting is an art, and it can also sharpen one's mood. He learned the paper-cutting technique from his grandmother.

Not only him, but also Baochun and Lurong, but the two girls are not here at the moment, they were invited by Sister Feng, and I don't know what to do with them.

When everyone saw Jia Ying skillfully falling down, they knew they had misread it, and this Second Master Ying really knew how to do it.

After an unknown amount of time, Jia Ying put down the scissors and spread out the paper-cuts in her hand.

But it is a delicate and slightly upturned butterfly shape, and even the delicate patterns on the wings have been cut out.

"so beautiful."

I don't know who was the first to sigh.

Jia Ying also looked at the paper-cuts that the girls put on the table. Most of them were in the characters of blessing, mandarin duck, carp, and happiness, so he chose a different style.

Butterflies are not easy to cut. The most important thing is the lines on the wings. They are delicate and cumbersome, but they test the ingenuity of the paper-cutter.

"When did Brother Ying learn this?" Tanchun asked curiously.

Jia Ying smiled and said: "My grandmother is Han Chinese. She likes to cut this cut most in her spare time. When she was a child, she watched the festival and learned it for a while. It's been a long time since she cut it, and she's a little rusty."

Jia Ying cut a few more with the crowd, and then a young servant came to invite him, saying that Jia Zheng was looking for him.

Jia Ying put down her work and went out.

When I walked to the South Hall, I happened to bump into Jia Yun.

"Why are you here?"

Seeing that it was Jia Ying, Jia Yun hurried forward to say hello, "Greetings to my second uncle. My mother said that there have been a lot of things going on in the house recently, so she sent me to come over to help."

Jia Ying nodded and said: "Just now I sent someone Xi'er to look for you, it just so happens that you go and do your work first, and then come to me later."

After finishing speaking, he went to Mengpozhai with the boy.

Jia Zheng only came to him to fill in the gaps, and took advantage of his spare time to see if there was anything wrong with the preparations in the mansion.After all, in the entire Jia family, only their uncle and nephew are officials in the court, which is also an affirmation of Jia Ying's status.

Otherwise, why don't you call Lian Er to discuss it?

It's a pity that Jia Ying is a half-baked guy. Although the days of coming to this world are counted, but because of the eyes of people in the past, it is difficult for him to have a heart of reverence for the feudal etiquette and customs in the world.

In Jia Ying's view, to visit relatives, isn't it enough to leave the palace and go home in the morning?
Why bother to pay homage to the Buddha and receive a banquet, dragging the time to return home until evening, without even having the time to say a few more words.

It's a pity that Jia Ying's words don't count.

The only difference from what he remembered was that the day of visiting relatives seemed to be brought forward.

That's right, it's ahead of time, although Shangyuan Ye, which looks festive, is not very auspicious for the Jia family.

But in terms of the year, it is indeed ahead of schedule.

I don't know if it was because the butterfly from another time and space flapped its wings and blew a hurricane here, causing the emperor to collapse early.

The only person Jiade needs to serve seriously is his biological mother, the empress dowager.

The reason why Yuanchun returned to the province was not because of the emperor's occasional semblance of benevolence, but because of an assassination that made the emperor feel lonely in his heart, and that woman happened to be by his side, and her brother became the hero who rescued him.

Afterwards, all the officials used the imperial edict to persecute him as the emperor. He stayed alone in the Huagai Palace, and still only the woman comforted him.

Therefore, he made her his concubine.

Returning to the province is the emperor's gift to the new concubine and a compliment to the Jia family.

The relatives in Cao Gong's works are not the kindness of the Jia family. The Zhou family, where Concubine Rong was born, also built a garden, and other concubines also bathed in the emperor's favor.

In this life, the construction of the Zhou family's yard started after autumn, and the foundation work has just started.

The concubine of the Yuan Dynasty returned to the province, and Jiade, as her husband, naturally couldn't treat one another too favorably. After the victory in the war with the Huns, Jiade, who had never been second to none in power, showed his benevolent side to the world, and issued a decree to allow the concubine to return to the province.

Now, Jia Ying only hopes that this butterfly effect will be bigger and last longer.

After all, only Yuan Chun will return to the province next year.

The palace should not be so busy. The emperor and the concubine should not lack a concubine Yuan to accompany them. Even if they go home during the day and return to the palace at night, it is good to accompany the heavenly family to feast and enjoy the lights.

Of course, all of this can only be prayed in my heart.

He could not influence Jiade's thoughts, and even challenged the authority of ethics.

What he can do is that on that day, he will call in all the troops from the five cities and the patrol battalion, so that the streets from the imperial palace to Jia's mansion will be unimpeded, so that Feng Jia can return home a moment earlier.

Well, maybe, of course, it can also be dredged up. It may be useful to show your face in front of the emperor on the day before visiting relatives.

As for the purchase of the Jia Mansion, as long as it does not violate the rules, it will be fine.

As for decent
Isn't the Jia family decent enough now?

Shangyuan returned to the province every day, and the concubines of Yuan enjoyed it all alone, and all the concubines could only envy them in their hearts.

Enough is enough.

Although the idea is simple, it does not conform to the style of the nobles, but they can be low-key, do things seriously, and never be high-profile. This is the long-term plan for the family to continue.

For an honest person like Jia Zheng, Jia Ying has nothing to hide.

Because Jia Zheng is also the only person with real power who he can hope to influence in the entire Jia family.

For Concubine Yuan, apart from the duties of a monarch and minister, Jia Zheng's caring heart as a father is incomparable to Jia She, Jia Zhen, and even Jia Jing.

Recently, Jia Zheng still hasn't recovered from the shock that Jia Ying brought to him, and every time he sees Jia Ying, he can't help but sigh in his heart.

No matter what, he never thought that there would be such a person in the Jia family today.

Although from the very beginning, he has attached great importance to this nephew, somewhat because he is also a scholar, and perhaps because of the satisfaction he found in Jia Ying, which he could not get in Baoyu.

After all, Jia Ying is also his back.

More importantly, this nephew has really learned a trick.

Even though Jia Ying has always felt that as a scholar, she is just a sham.

But he couldn't stop the view that in the eyes of the world, he was the reincarnation of Wen Quxing.

It's a joke, everyone is looking for flowers, do you dare to say that you are not a scholar?
Are you stupid to be the emperor, or look down on the officials in the court.

However, Jia Zheng never imagined that the Jia family could see the hope of resurgence in Jia Ying's place.

Of course, Jia Ying disagreed with this point of view.

Whether the Jia family's future will be good or bad, he can't tell the truth, no matter how bad it is, it won't be too bad.

Therefore, Jia Zheng paid more and more attention to Jia Ying's opinion.

"Hearing what Yinger said, our family should be more restrained." Jia Zheng pondered for a moment, then worried: "Then, isn't this garden too extravagant?"

Jia Ying was speechless for a while, what did she do so early?
The garden has been built, but you are worried that this is coming, can it be demolished?
It's hard to say whether the Jia family's being targeted has anything to do with Yuanzi.

However, when the house was raided, Jia Ying still knew how many people came for the wealth of the Jia family.

Especially Yucun, the No. [-] rebellious boy in the Red Mansion, is probably already jealous to the stomach.

Jia Ying shook her head and said: "This garden is not only the dignity of our family, but also the dignity of the royal family. The second master doesn't have to worry too much, everything can be done according to the routine. The family can’t be considered outstanding.”

Jia Ying also had other thoughts. Without the Grand View Garden, would the Red House still be the Red House?
Others can be less, but this is not enough.

Jia Zheng nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let's do it according to the plan."

After discussing the matter, Jia Ying left Meng Po Zhai, South Hall, where Jia Yun had been waiting for a long time.

"Second uncle, looking for nephew, but do you have something to order?"

Jia Ying nodded and said, "Do you know someone named Ni Er?"

"Ni Er?" Jia Yun pondered for a moment, then said, "But the one who likes drunk King Kong? It's my neighbor."

"Exactly."

"What did Second Uncle mention him for?" Jia Yun asked puzzled.

"You help me find him, and besides, I asked Miss Qi to get some money. I have already said hello." Jia Ying didn't say the specific reason, and Jia Yun didn't ask any more questions. Backstreet away.

"Brother Ying didn't go to the Yamen today? Why are you free to come to the mansion?" Sister Feng's voice sounded behind her.

Jia Ying turned around.

"Second sister-in-law also said that both Baochun and Lvrong were conscripted by you. I don't even have a waiter in the mansion, so I can't come to find you."

When Sister Feng heard this, she chuckled and said, "Yo, I've just been able to do it here, and you asked me to ask for someone, and you said that I was too domineering."

Jia Ying smiled, but did not speak.

"Don't tell me, these two girls are really easy to use. We have a lot of servants in our house, and there are so many things, we have to ask someone to discipline and dispatch them, but how many of those women and mothers seem to be with each other. When I was It's all right, he always has to follow the rules for whatever he does, and they don't dare to relax. But how many pairs of eyes I have are not enough to see these people, and I can't do without them. Others The servant girl was worried that she would not be able to hold back the audience, but these two girls have strong tempers and strong words, and those women and mothers are not unconvinced, so I asked them to help me for a while."

Sister Feng first said good things about the two of them, then Fucai looked at Jia Ying and asked, "Why, do you feel sorry for the two of them, or do you blame me for assigning your maid without saying hello?"

Sister Feng is still Sister Feng.

Jia Ying smiled bitterly and said, "Just pretend that I didn't say anything, as long as people don't get tired."

Fu said seriously again: "There's nothing going on in the yamen today, come and have a look. Where's Lian's second brother?"

Sister Feng replied: "In the garden, there are also people inseparable."

Sister Feng is the busiest master in the entire Rong Mansion. Before the two of them had a few words, someone came to invite her.

In the whole mansion, Jia Ying seemed to be the only one idle.

Just be free, he didn't intend to find something for himself, people have to learn to sneak in.

Well, I see others are busy and I am free.

Jia Yun invited Ni Er over here, and Xi'er also returned from Xingqing Street.

Jia's mansion took care of major affairs, and Yunji also helped. Yunji's logistics and comprador were still very good, and many things in the mansion were purchased with Yunji's help.

After all, Jia Ying is the owner of Yunji, and Jia Yun is the shopkeeper of Yunji. Although Qi Sixian still didn't let Jia Ying succeed, he has gradually entered the role, so naturally he has to help share some of the burden.

"Ni Er pays homage to my lord." Ni Er was still a little apprehensive when he saw Jia Ying. The name of Drunken King Kong is still very famous in Sijiu City. It was in front of the giant of Jia's mansion, and this young-looking servant in front of him was none other than Uncle Jingning, who was very popular at the moment.

These people who live near Ningrong Street don't know this person. Even if they haven't met the real face, they have heard the name "Second Master Ying". In front of the other party, he, a drunkard, would not dare really drunk.

Jia Ying didn't let Ni Er bow down, and stretched out his hand to help him up: "I heard from Yun'er, you also live in the back street, or are you his neighbor?"

"Back to my lord, the ancestor of the villain also lived in the mansion." Ni Er replied cautiously, thinking at the same time, what would happen if he came here.

"Well, since it has a relationship with the mansion, then you don't have to be too outsider, just call it the second master."

"Yes, Second Master."

Jia Ying looked at Jia Yun and said, "Go and do your work first."

He looked at Ni Er again and said, "You talk in my room."

(End of this chapter)