The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 21

Aunt Zhao chattered about the time for a cup of tea. Seeing that her son just hummed and didn't answer, she suddenly felt very bored. She sat for a while and left happily with the box of rouge Jia Huan gave her.

Seeing Aunt Zhao leave, Hong Ling said in a low voice: "Not long after the third master went out today, my aunt went to the kitchen to make trouble."

Jia Huan was not surprised by this, because she would not be her Aunt Zhao if she didn't make trouble. Although her old lady was out of tune and had a bad mouth, her love for her son was genuine. Knowing that she was being abused and bullied by the kitchen, how could she not make trouble?

"What happened next?" Jia Huan asked.

Hong Ling said angrily: "Then my aunt dragged Laiwang's daughter-in-law to the wife to uphold justice, but the wife just said that such a trivial matter is worth making a fuss about? Then she sent my aunt away, and my aunt came back so angry that she burst into tears."

Jia Huan couldn't help shaking his head secretly when he heard the words, Laiwang's daughter-in-law belonged to Wang Xifeng, and Wang Xifeng belonged to his wife. Laiwang's daughter-in-law was against him, which was obviously instructed by Wang Xifeng secretly, and Wang Xifeng punished herself because of Jia Baoyu, so in the final analysis, Mrs. Wang is the "culprit" behind the scenes, and Aunt Zhao seeking justice from her is simply a joke!
Let me say a fashionable stalk: Who is suing this official?
Hong Ling looked at Jia Huan worriedly and said: "The lunch the kitchen gave us at noon today is also a lot worse. I'm afraid it will be like this in the future. Third Master, what do you think we should do?"

Hong Ling passed away this year, while Jia Huan was only seven years old, but at this time Hong Ling still couldn't help asking Jia Huan for advice. Obviously, after getting along with each other for this period of time, Hong Ling no longer treated Jia Huan as an ordinary child subconsciously.

Jia Huan comforted: "Sister Hongling, don't worry, I will take care of it, trust me!"

Hong Ling nodded and reminded: "Although the third master has a few taels of silver on hand now, how can he spend it with such extravagance now? It's better to save some money in the future, it's too wasteful!"

Jia Huan smiled and said: "Now I have a way to make money. Although I can't develop well, it's okay for me to take a dental break once in a while."

Hong Ling's heart moved, and she blurted out: "Could it be that the paintings of the third master have been sold?"

Jia Huan nodded and said, "Good luck, I sold it for 30 taels of silver!"

"30 taels?" Hong Ling covered her mouth in shock, with an unbelievable expression on her face. She knew that Jia Huan had brought a total of four paintings out this time, which meant that the four paintings were sold for 30 taels of silver, oh my god!
"I knew that the paintings of the third master were so valuable? I should also sell the portrait you painted for the slave last time." Hong Ling said excitedly.

Jia Huan laughed and said, "It's just luck today, I'm afraid there will be no such price in the future, and I gave you the painting, how can you sell it?"

"30 taels! Oh my god, 30 taels..." Hong Ling, who obviously hadn't recovered from the shock, was talking to herself there.

At this time, Xiao Que'er, the maid who was sent to deliver gifts, came back and said with a smile: "Third Master, everything has been sent out. This plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake was brought back by the third girl for the third master to eat. The third girl also asked the servant to bring a message to the third master."

Jia Huan took the plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and asked, "What are you talking about?"

"The third girl asked the servant to say sorry to the third master. She knows about the kitchen. Let the third master rest assured that she will find a way to solve it."

Jia Huan couldn't help feeling warm when he heard the words. In fact, he also understood that Jia Tanchun tricked herself into Jia's mother's house yesterday. It was actually for her own good, so she didn't blame Jia Tanchun at all, and she offended Jia Baoyu because of her "nanny heart" for a while, and it had nothing to do with Jia Tanchun.

"Third Sister is out!" Jia Huan shook his head and smiled wryly, and at the same time picked up a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and tasted it.

Xiao Que'er gave Jia Huan gifts from Lin Daiyu, Jia Yingchun and Jia Xichun, which were an inkstone, a writing brush and a bookmark respectively. Among them, the inkstone was given by Lin Daiyu.

Duanzhou is Zhaoqing, Guangdong. The Duan inkstone produced here is one of the four famous inkstones in China. It has been famous all over the world since the Tang Dynasty. It has a history of more than 300 years. Mo said.

In his previous life, Jia Huan was a major in archeology. He had studied ancient inkstones unearthed in various dynasties, so he could tell at a glance that the duan inkstone gifted by Lin Daiyu was a high-quality product in terms of texture and shape. Now it might be worth more than a dozen taels of silver.

Therefore, Lin Daiyu's gift in return was not light at all, and its value was far higher than the few toys that Jia Huan had scoured on the street. It was probably also to thank Jia Huan for helping her out yesterday.

Jia Huan played with the Duan inkstone for a while, then put it on the desk, and asked, "Second Brother Bao didn't return the gift?"

Xiao Que'er shook her head and said, "Qingwen and the others usually say that Second Master Bao is so nice and generous, but the servants think that Second Master Bao is very stingy, and they are reluctant to even give him a gift in return."

Jia Huan smiled nonchalantly, Jia Baoyu was not stingy, he was probably angry with himself, after all, he messed up his good deed yesterday, it can be seen that Jia Baoyu really didn't have any scheming, and he didn't hide his emotions, but then again, what kind of scheming can a child of eight or nine years old have?My own evildoer who has been a human being in two lives is just an exception.

In fact, Jia Baoyu in the original "Dream of Red Mansions" is quite good. Not only is he handsome, but also quite talented, and he is also very kind to people, especially to girls.

After Jia Huan sent Xiao Que'er away, he lay down on the bed for a while, and then began to paint. Selling paintings is currently his only source of income, so naturally he has to spend a little hard work, and money is too expensive. Although he earned 30 taels today, he spent five taels of silver for a meal, and another three taels of silver for buying gifts for everyone. In addition, Tieniu has to be paid wages, so the money on hand is far from enough.

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In the afternoon, Wang Xifeng came back from the East Mansion in a sedan chair. She had a good relationship with Grandma Rong of the East Mansion, that is, Qin Keqing. Today she was invited to the East Mansion to have a drink and played a few rounds of cards before returning. As soon as she entered the door, she sniffed and said, "Huh, what does it smell like?"

Jia Lian was taken aback immediately, and said with a smile, "What's the smell? I can only smell the alcohol on your body." After speaking, she moved to the side of Wang Xifeng's pink neck and inhaled vigorously.

Wang Xifeng blushed immediately, pushed Jia Lian away, and said angrily, "Go, go, go!"

Wang Xifeng was already beautiful, but she became even more charming when she was shy after drinking. Seeing this, Jia Lian immediately became agitated, and regardless of Ping'er's presence, she stepped forward and hugged Wang Xifeng's slender waist, wanting to have fun, and Ping'er quickly turned and slipped out.

Ashamed and proud, Wang Xifeng struggled to push Jia Lian away and said, "I just came back from the outside, and I haven't changed my clothes yet...My friend, you just go away and let me wash first."

Jia Lian laughed and said, "Then hurry up!"

"Virtue!" Wang Xifeng poked Jia Lian's eyebrows, then walked out gracefully and ordered people to prepare hot water.

Watching Wang Xifeng walk out of the room, Jia Lian let out a long breath of relief, and collapsed on the bed, secretly thanking himself for being clever, and finally fooled him, but he immediately woke up to something else, quickly got up and rummaged on the pillow and quilt, and whenever he saw long hair, he hurriedly threw it under the bed.

It turned out that Jia Lian took advantage of Wang Xifeng's absence and called Bao Er's daughter-in-law to her home to connect with people. The scene of the connection was his and Wang Xifeng's big bed. Although it was cleaned up and incensed afterwards, Wang Xifeng was a delicate person.
More than half an hour later, Wang Xifeng finally finished her bath and was about to go back to her room to comfort her husband, who couldn't satisfy her desires, when Laiwang's daughter-in-law came and reported triumphantly: "After grandma went to the East Mansion today, Aunt Zhao really went to the kitchen to make trouble, and she even dragged the maidservant to the wife for comment!"

"What does your wife say?" Wang Xifeng asked with a sneer.

Laiwang's daughter-in-law said with a smile, "My wife just said lightly: Is such a trivial matter worth making a fuss about? So I sent her away!"

Wang Xifeng chuckled and said: "The fool raised by the slaves for several generations is really beyond his control, and he wants to find his wife to uphold justice."

Laiwang's daughter-in-law laughed and said, "Aren't you asking for trouble!"

"That's it, I'm tired too." Wang Xifeng yawned and wanted to send Laiwang's daughter-in-law away, but the latter hesitated and said, "I heard that Huan Laosan went to the street today to buy a lot of food and wine to honor Aunt Zhao, and also various gadgets. I gave a copy to all the girls, even Bao Erye had a copy."

Wang Xifeng's heart was moved when he heard the words, and he smiled and said: "Okay, I know how to buy people's hearts. You really are a little devil, I want to see what you can do with your little money."

Jia Huan's monthly money is only two taels of silver, and he is still under the control of Aunt Zhao, an iron rooster. Now, at most, he has the ten taels of silver that Jia Yucun rewarded him, and the two taels of silver beans he gave last time. The total is only 12 taels.Moreover, if a real Bodhisattva does not worship, it will be useless for you kid to buy people's hearts. Without my aunt's nod, you still have to eat leftovers for three meals a day!

(End of this chapter)