Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 287 4.83 Princess Yongchang’s Social Circle
Volume Four

4.83 Princess Yongchang’s social circle
Time goes back a few days, on the 28th year of the year, in Rongguo Mansion, Jia Muyuan.

It's the eve of the New Year, so naturally there will be no one who is short-sighted and insists on arranging as much "work" as possible; then again, what kind of actual work can these ladies in the Jia family have?Therefore, this time, there was laughter and laughter in the living room, and basically all the respectable girls and wives in the family gathered here.

The person sitting on the couch in the middle is naturally Jia Mu herself, with the "psychological girl" Jia Baoyu in her arms; on the guest seats on both sides, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Li Wan, and Wang Xifeng are sitting on the left and right respectively; Yingchun, who held the title of Praise from the Princess Mansion, was also sealed and returned home. At any rate, she was regarded as Princess Yongchang and was not too much.

Even a few respectable aunts who are not eligible to enter the house on weekdays are here, such as Tanchun’s birth mother Zhao, Aunt Zhou who has the whole background board, the three aunts in Jia She’s room, etc., and there are even more maids and women, such as Aunt Lai, Jia Mu's close confidant, was able to sit down in Xiudun on such an occasion, which was considered a face-saving gesture. Other maids such as Yuanyang, Xiren, Ping'er, etc. could only stand at this time.

"Oh, old lady, look at it. The girls in this room are so green that I can't tell you what to say." Aunt Lai offered a rainbow in amusement, "Look at the three young ladies, they have grown so big in the blink of an eye. In the future, Is there any less blessing? It’s a pity, I’m afraid this old slave is hard to say whether he has the ability to serve the little master!”

"You old man, what are you farting on during the Chinese New Year?" Mother Jia always looked down upon her then dowry and now her confidant, "Not to mention whether she can survive, now the third and fourth girls will definitely have headaches for the old woman. The girl has received the princess's grace, I'm afraid she won't need anyone else to say anything in the future."

"Oh, my ancestors noticed that this slave has such an old mouth, but she just doesn't know how to speak." Aunt Lai patted her face lightly, which caused a burst of laughter, "Not only this mouth, but also the eyes are useless. Ah, I also watched the second girl grow up, so why didn’t I see such a great blessing? Princess, you are so beautiful, just by taking a look at it, I’m afraid you can live ten more years, right?"

"Ten years? How dare you, an old man, think about that!" Mother Jia smiled, and the creases on her face were much lessened. "If you say so, and the second girl is waiting for you every day, then you will not be able to live forever, and you will be beaten for thousands of years." Can't you live?"

"Isn't that right?" Wang Xifeng, who was sitting under Mrs. Aren't you always called Chitose? If the second sister continues to serve you, then you have to live together?"

"What can't you learn from such a hottie? Why don't you imitate this old guy?" Jia Mu continued to "refute", "Okay, you'd better not compete with the three sisters for space. The couch is not spacious at all. It's too late for you." Everyone looks crowded, so you’d better leave quickly and go back to your seat!”

"I don't!" Wang Xifeng pouted angrily, not forgetting to hug Yingchun Zhenshou and rub her face, "I will hug my second sister, and I will also be happy. I don't dare to think about living for a thousand years. , I hugged you for so long just now, it should be 1000 years ago, right?"

"You, you'd better go out and find an old turtle to hold you, and let's dream that thousand-year dream together!" But Tan Chun, who was beside her, "tugged" her up and "threw" her hard towards Jia's mother, while she held Ying Chun in her arms. He smiled and said, "You even grabbed my sister's position. See if I don't--huh? The clothes on the second sister's body were awarded by the princess? You can't even tell if you touch the little sister."

"Oh, ancestors, please help me. This orphan sister-in-law is bullying my sister-in-law. Who should I turn to for judgment?" Wang Xifeng rushed to Jia's mother with a "crying" voice, and gave Jia Baoyu a smile by the way, "How about, ancestors, help me?" Tell me, ask the second sister to give me the materials for the clothes that the princess rewarded. If you are tired of wearing them, why don't you throw a few pieces to me?"

Why hasn’t Jia Baoyu spoken yet?Logically speaking, such an occasion should be his "home field". Unfortunately these days, because Jia's mother rarely stopped him, Jia Zheng showed his "head of the family" style, constantly assessing, supervising and even... After being served by Jie Chi, even though he has returned to his "home" now, he is as discouraged as a rubber ball and has lost his enthusiasm.

"Sister-in-law Feng is talking nonsense!" Yingchun obviously still has not adapted to the change in her status. Although her temperament and style have been significantly improved, her character is still a bit weak. After being talked about for a long time, she only blushed, "Princess, indeed I was given a lot of clothes as a reward, but they are just things she doesn’t need, but where is the material?”

"You are really unlucky!" Mother Jia sighed softly, her tone a little distressed, "Not to mention anything else, the thing on you is probably not something from the Princess Mansion. You can enjoy the meal, and you can meet face to face after entering the palace, if your eyes are not blind, although the material of your clothes is not as good as that of the Empress and Dowager Zhengui, it should be no worse than the other ladies in the palace."

"What the ancestor meant is that the clothes for the second girl were given to her by the princess after she received the reward from the palace?" While others were still surprised, no one expected that it was Mrs. , probably more because of the value of the clothes, "How is this possible?"

"Second girl?" Jia Mu looked over immediately.

"The princess only said that it was a reward from the palace. She couldn't get used to wearing it, so she asked Dongfang Qianhu to pack two bags and stuff them into the carriage when I came back. She didn't even have time to push them away." Yingchun quickly stood up and replied, " These clothes are indeed much more comfortable to wear than before, but I really don’t know what materials they are made of.”

After everyone looked at each other, they all looked at Yingchun. Everyone in the huge living room was obviously a little surprised, and no one spoke for a while. "You girl." After a while, Jia Mu sighed softly and said, "The old lady remembered that although His Highness Yongchang is a man of wealth, he has always had the ambition of a man. Whether he dresses well or behaves in a decent way, he is used to it. Not to mention the rules of the house, let alone anything else, I heard that she was as free as a man when it came to riding a horse and shooting arrows.

Although the clothes on Girl Ying's body are made of fine materials and the needlework is top-notch, they are designed to be worn in the inner house. If the old woman's guess is correct, they should have been given to the nobles in the palace. She did not wear them at all, so she gave them to others as gifts; Fortunately, Ying Yatou came over. Otherwise, these clothes would probably have to be kept on the bottom of the box, because Dongfang Qianhu doesn't wear them either. Who among the people below has the nerve to accept them? "

"Old Ancestor, I heard that the Supreme Prince has many offspring, but he only has two princesses with him?" Mrs. Wang didn't know what she thought of, and asked in a rare voice.

"That's right." Mother Jia nodded, "In addition to His Highness Yongchang, there is also a young Highness who I haven't seen a few times. I heard that she is only twelve or thirteen years old now. She is the daughter of Concubine Zhen Gui. She has always been loved by the Supreme Emperor more than her life. It’s so cute that it’s so hard to hold it in your hands for fear of falling, and hold it in your mouth for fear of melting, so it’s hard for outsiders to see it.”

The living room was filled with people. Everyone was surprised by Jia Mu's introduction. For a while, they were full of praise and envy. However, they didn't know much about this "little princess". They said nothing more than "golden branches and jade leaves" and "outsiders". Hard to reach" and other clichés.

"The ancestors are talking about Your Highness Yongjing?" No one expected that Yingchun would speak at this time, "I have seen her a lot. She is always close to His Highness Yongchang, and she spends ten and eight days a month with the princess. The family, as the ancestors said, is indeed a pitiful appearance, no wonder the Supreme Emperor and the old man dote on him."

"Have you really seen the second sister?" Wang Xifeng, who had been cheating on Jia Mu just now, instantly came back to life with full blood. She hurried to Yingchun and pushed Tanchun aside. "Didn't our ancestors say that it is difficult for outsiders to meet each other? ?"

"Well, it's true that I don't see many people." Yingchun nodded, and then surprised everyone, "But she is close to Princess Yongchang, so I saw more of her; not only her, but also the princess who often comes to the princess's house. His Royal Highness, the ladies from the Queen’s family, such as Miss Li, the Queen’s eldest brother’s only daughter, have also met twice.”

Even if they had never seen her before, everyone in the Rongguo Mansion knew that this was Princess Yongchang's social circle. They all looked envious as they watched Yingchun introduce her to her like a treasure trove.

"I heard that Zhou Jinshi, who often came to the house at the time, also received the grace of His Highness Yongchang?" Mrs. Wang suddenly asked.

"Brother Zhou." No one expected that Mrs. Wang would suddenly ask about Zhou Yang. Yingchun was caught off guard and a blush flashed on her cheeks, "I am indeed familiar with His Highness. Well, in fact, His Highness Yongjing is also no stranger. I heard that he is here When we were in the capital, His Highness Yongchang once hosted a family banquet for us, and His Highness the First Prince and His Highness Yongjing both went there."

If it is said that Yingchun's ability to get in touch with Princess Yongchang's social circle is only enviable by everyone, Zhou Yang has obviously become the "family" of Princess Yongchang and the eldest prince Guo Kai, so it is not only a matter of envy.

"How is it possible?" At this time, the others either thought about the matter and did not have time to say it, or their status was not enough and they did not have the courage to say it. Only Mrs. A thousand households, right? How can a fifth-grade sesame mung bean have the dignity to win the favor of His Highness Yongchang?"

"Shut up!" Jia Mu angrily shouted at her, "It's a person's ability to win the respect of His Highness Yongchang. Do you need your approval? Also, there are everyone present, the second girl just now Not a word of what I have mentioned is allowed to be spread out. If it offends His Highness, your whole family will not have enough heads to chop off!"

"My slaves (old slaves) don't dare!" The master of the Jia Mansion was better off. All kinds of slaves knelt on the ground, and even Aunt Lai didn't have the guts to "let go".

"Get up!" Mother Jia sighed softly and looked at Jia Baoyu, who was always "safe" in her arms, with a look of helplessness on her face, "Remember, the favor in the house is not small, but it is not too big. A noble family member; but the boy named Zhou, there is no need to hide the fact that he has received the grace of His Highness Yongchang, this is not a secret in the capital.

Speaking of which, when he was still in the capital, he was always close to Lian Er when he came to the mansion. Now, one of them has been released from a thousand households, and the other has become the county magistrate. Although they belong to the father's family, they should move on to a better future. But now that the Chinese New Year is almost here, I don’t know if I’ll come back to see it or if I still have this home in my heart. "

As soon as he said this, the others were left alone. Wang Xifeng's face visibly dropped, and he lost all his graceful expression just now.

"Second girl, you just said that the Queen's niece has also been seen?" Fortunately, Mrs. Wang broke the silence. Just by the way she kept looking at Jia Baoyu when she spoke, everyone could guess what she was thinking. Just now The still lively living room became quiet again!
(End of this chapter)