Jia Zhen, Uncle of the Red House

　　So they went to Li Wan's courtyard to pick up Xichun together, and entered the painting on the way to tell her what happened just now.

　　Xichun smiled unconcernedly and said, "Left is just jealous of us. In the future, if there is such a thing, you should call Sister Qingwen over. Her mouth is never forgiving."

　　Entering the painting thinking of Qingwen's tongue-in-cheek battle with the group of women, she burst out laughing, "That would be fun!"

　　Isn't it?

Chapter [-] Xiangling Apprentices to Chaidai

　　When Xichun returned to Ning Mansion, the banquet was held in Ning Mansion, and it was really lively all night.

　　Knowing that Jia Zhen couldn't move, they deliberately brought snacks to his room to chew on, and seven or eight people took turns feeding him while eating.Jia Zhen was so happy that he called Ke Ren to play the qin, and sang a song for his own pleasure, causing everyone to cover their ears and say it was unpleasant.Jia Zhen couldn't defend herself, but finally she sang "Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight Night" to calm the public anger.In this way, the whole room was noisy until the middle of the night, and just washed and slept indiscriminately.

　　Xichun stayed for a few days, and Baoyu sent someone to invite him early, saying that it was the sisters who discussed starting a club to write poetry and play.Xichun is inevitable, and the moment will pass.Jia Zhen saw Xiangling move several times on the side, but hesitant to say anything, after sighing, she asked Xichun to bring Xiangling over to see the world.

　　Xiangling was full of joy and followed Xichun to the Rong Mansion.In Li Wan's courtyard, Baoyu and Xue Lin were present, along with Xiangyun, Yingchun, and Tanchun.Xichun greeted everyone and smiled at Xiang Yun, "Sister Yun is here too?"

　　Baoyu smiled and said, "As soon as Sister Yun came this morning, she shouted that the peach blossoms were blooming outside, and she wanted to start a society to write poetry. We are discussing with the elder sister-in-law, and you are the only one missing."

　　Xichun shook her head, "I don't know how to write poetry, so it's fine to join in the fun. However, today I brought someone who likes to write poetry!" She then pulled Xiangling over from behind and introduced: "This is Sister Xiangling. Sister Bao should know about her."

　　Baochai smiled and stepped forward and grabbed Xiangling, "Don't I know? Xiangling is still from our house!" After asking a few more questions in a low voice, Xiangling answered.

　　Baoyu saw Xiangling, who was beautiful and refined, and thought about how to make friends.Now that she heard that she could write poetry, she couldn't help but clapped her hands and laughed, "Excellent, it's fun if we have more people!"

　　Xichun took out two red notebooks and gave them to Daiyu and Baochai.

　　Daiyu took the book and said with a smile, "What is this? But girl Xichun, do you want to invite a guest?" She saw that the bright red cardboard was sprinkled with gold powder, and there were no patterns, and smiled again: "Your invitation is too vulgar! She turned over, and two huge golden characters came into view, "A letter of appointment?"

　　Xichun smiled and said, "It's the letter of appointment. My brother asked you and Sister Bao to be the teachers of Sister Xiangling and teach her to read poetry! If he wasn't in good health, he would definitely come and invite you in person."

　　"Let me see!" Xiangyun came over and grabbed the letter of appointment and read: "Mr. Lin Jidaiyu is hereby hired as the Xixi seat of the Ningguo Nursery School. The signature is Jia Zhen's date. Hey, there is a stamp on it. , what special chapter?"

　　Baochai smiled and said, "It's a special badge for organization and personnel!"

　　Xiang Yun took a closer look, and it really was these words, and he had to read Baochai's letter of appointment.When I opened it, it was the same word: "Mr. Xue Yaobaochai is hereby hired as the Xixi seat of the Ningguo House Nursing School." Xiang Yun shook the letter of appointment in his hand and asked Xichun, "There is still a women's school in your house?"

　　Xichun shook her head, "No. My brother made a fool of himself. Even if he did, it was only Sister Xiangling."

　　Daiyu asked: "Xichun, let me ask you, who wrote the words on it? I think it's well written, why don't you let her teach it?"

　　Xichun said: "It's Sister Keren. My brother's hand was injured, so she asked her to write it on her behalf. If we say that apart from my father in our house, only Sister Keren is learned. Not only is she beautiful, but also She plays the piano and draws. It’s just that she only plays for her brother, and she is very busy, so she has no time to teach. That’s why my brother wants to trouble the two sisters and teach sister Xiangling.”

　　Daiyu nodded slightly, but asked Xiangling, "Why do you want to learn this?"

　　Xiangling tugged on the corners of her clothes, Zhi Daiyu and others didn't take the air. I don’t understand, the more I read, the more my doubts will come, and there is nowhere to solve it. The master knows my infatuation, so let me follow our girls in and take the two gentlemen as teachers. My good fortune is done!"

　　Baochai listened, smiled and said, "What kind of difficult thing is worth learning?" After speaking, she looked at Daiyu.

　　Daiyu nodded and said, "Although I don't understand, I can still teach you.

　　When Xiangling heard this, she couldn't help but want to kowtow.Baochai hurriedly stopped and said with a smile, "It can't be like this. No matter what questions you have in the future, just ask Fu'er and me. Let's talk and laugh together as sisters. If we really want to be teachers, wouldn't we have a relationship?" Laughing while covering his mouth.

　　"Whose poems have you read?"

　　Xiangling replied, "I've read Li Bai, Du Fu, and Bai Juyi. But I only love Lu Fangweng's poem 'A heavy curtain does not linger for a long time, and the ancient inkstone is slightly concave and gathers more ink'. It's really interesting!"

　　Daiyu said, "You must never learn this kind of poetry. Because you don't know poetry, you fall in love when you see it. Once you get into this pattern, you won't be able to learn it again. Just listen to me, if you really want to learn, I have here the Complete Works of Wang Mojie. Please read one hundred of his five-character rhythms, and then you can read them carefully and thoroughly, then read another one or two hundred Lao Du's seven-character rhythms, and then Li Qinglian's seven-character quatrains. One or two hundred songs. I have these three people in my stomach first, and then I will take a look at Tao Yuanming, Ying Jue, Xie, Ruan, Yu, Bao and others. You are also a very smart person, you don’t need a second After years of work, I won't worry about not being a poet anymore!" Xiang Ling heard this and smiled, "In this case, I will go back and find out the collections of these people, and it would be good to read a few songs during the day and night."

　　Having said this, Xichun smiled and said: "I'm afraid you don't know, for the sake of sister Xiangling, my brother bought all the poetry collections that can be found in the market, and now they are piled up in the study, like a mountain. Except for Xiangling Sister Ling, no one is watching."

　　Baochai listened and looked at Xiangling thoughtfully.

　　Baoyu laughed and said, "If big brother doesn't study, how can he not choose and buy them all? Those who promote the career economy are not only useless, but also harmful! Fortunately, you have come to us, with Sister Lin and Sister Bao. Teach him, he can't be poisoned."

　　Xichun knew that he was a little stupid, and usually there were more outrageous things, and he didn't bother to argue about anything.On the other hand, Xiangling refuted: "Our master has read books before. Did he read to us the poems he wrote to Sister Keren yesterday?"

　　What a miracle!Even Li Wan, who was sitting on the side, asked in surprise, "Brother Zhen can also write poetry? Tell me what he did?" Tan Chun also urged.

　　Xiangling said loudly: "The title is Qihuai. Several times, I sat under the flower and played the flute, and the silver and red walls looked into the distance. It seems that the stars were not last night, and for whom did the wind show up in the middle of the night. Injured and peeled bananas. In three or five years, in three or five months, the poor cup of wine has not disappeared."

　　Everyone was experiencing the mood in the poem, but Xichun said: "My brother was forced to study by his father when he was young. It is said that he even broke several whips. At least he has memorized the four books and five classics. He was originally preparing for the imperial examination for Jinshi. It’s just that my grandfather and my mother passed away at that time, and my father became a Taoist priest in despair, so he let his elder brother get rid of it. good."

　　"Haha... Half a bottle of ink?" Xiang Yun threw himself into Li Wan's arms with a smile, causing everyone to laugh.

　　Baoyu laughed too, disapprovingly, and a sentence or two was nothing.He wanted to talk to Xiangling in the past, but Xiangling only stayed with Xichun and ignored him.

　　Just as she was embarrassed, Daiyu whispered to him, "She is from the elder brother's house, not your maid."

　　Baoyu only sighed, "A good daughter..."

　　Daiyu looked at him with a narrow smile, but did not speak.

　　At this time, Xiangyun told a joke, and the girls laughed together.Xichun just laughed and fell on Baochai by accident.

　　Baochai hugged Xichun, and was suddenly caught by something, so he asked, "What did you bring? It's hard?"

　　Xichun was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly took out a golden sign from her arms, "Is this what you're talking about?"

　　Baochai took it and saw that it was a palm-sized gold medal, which was heavy in his hand.On the front of it is a sword covered with a shield, with a two-headed eagle embedded in the shield, and the words Ningguofu Asset Management Committee engraved along the edge.Turning to the other side, there is a four-character above and a line below, the chairman and the inspector general.

　　"Sounds like an official name." Daiyu and others also came over to look at it.

　　Xiangyun asked, "What does the Ningguo Asset Management Committee do?"

　　Xichun frowned and sighed: "Isn't it my brother who made it? He said that he should manage it in a systematic way, with clear powers and responsibilities, so he created a labor sub-committee. It is said to be in charge of the internal and external affairs of our mansion, and various industrial stores."

　　Everyone suddenly realized that Xiangyun smiled and hugged Xichun and said, "So, the chairman and inspector general is you! Come on, what does this official do?"

　　Xichun explained: "The chairman is a hierarchy and has the right to make proposals. The inspection director is the responsibility. My brother said that I would inspect every place when I go. Actually, it is of no use to me. I rarely go out and can see some what?"

　　Everyone seems to understand, but only Baochai understands the mystery.She smiled and asked Xichun, "Who else is on your committee?"

　　"There are so many!" Xichun stretched out his fingers and counted: "The first one is my brother, he is the chairman of the committee and the director of organization and personnel, and the following are two vice-chairmen, my sister-in-law is the administrative director, and Rong is the foreigner. The director of Lianxuan Development, followed by two directors, one is me, the other is the financial director Rong's daughter-in-law. Then there are three deputy directors, sister Keren is the director of planning and marketing, sister Yindie is the director of R&D and production, especially The second sister is the general affairs director. Then there are three standing committee members. Sister Qingwen is the assistant to the chairman, sister Yousan is the secretary general of the general office, and sister Xiangling is the organization and personnel commissioner. Finally, there are two other members, the internal affairs. Chief Huang An, and security chief Jiao Laozi."

　　After Xichun finished speaking, Xiangyun suddenly picked up Daiyu's letter of appointment from the table and opened it. He smiled and said to Xiangling, "You are the personnel commissioner of the organization. You didn't write this chapter yourself, right?"

　　Xiang Ling blushed and said, "This is what the master agreed."

　　Xiangyun wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Xichun: "Sister Xiangling is amazing now, no matter the manager in the house or the shopkeeper outside, you can't take office without her seal."

　　Xiang Yun said in surprise: "Then you are not the official minister of the imperial court?"

　　Baochai said with a smile, "You didn't hear that the director of their organization's personnel is the elder brother Zhen concurrently? Or is Xiangling the minister of personnel in their mansion?"

　　The girls clapped their tongues.Only Daiyu said with a smile, "Xiangling, I only think of you as your elder sister, but I can't make you a commissioner. Otherwise, I won't teach you poetry!"

　　Xiangling quickly replied: "Miss Lin is joking. The appointment and dismissal of personnel are all up to the master. I just use the seal, how can I put it on? You say you can teach me to read poetry, but you can't go back."

　　Baochai pulled Xiangling and said with a smile: "Amitabha, you are very good now, you have Brother Zhen petting you, why are you still studying poetry?"

　　Baoyu was very unhappy when he heard it, and he couldn't say that Sister Bao was wrong, so he smiled and said, "In my opinion, not only must you study, but you must study hard. You can rest assured that you can stay here with us, and the sisters and sisters will play together all day long. , and you don't have to go outside to be driven by others, isn't it wonderful?"

　　Baoyu just kept talking, but the sisters didn't talk to each other.When he said that, he walked up to Xiangling and said, "Simply take back the errand that your big brother gave you, and have a clean and white daughter. How can you deal with those men and women outside?

　　Xiangling looked at Baoyu with a bewildered face, and quietly took a few steps back beside Xichun.

　　Tan Chun said: "Second brother is joking again."

　　Baoyu shook his head, "How could you be joking?" He remembered that he had failed Qingwen last time, and that he had harmed her, and to have her in the company of those vulgar people, it really was against the virtue of the world.So he turned to Xiangling with his hands behind his back: "You can stay here at ease. I'll go and tell the old lady to keep you in our house." As he spoke, he was about to leave.

　　The sisters looked at each other, Li Wan smiled and grabbed Baoyu, "The old lady has been in bad health for a few days, don't bother her with this trivial matter. Besides, you are so comprehensive, and you haven't asked Xiangling for her own opinion, she If you don't want to come to our house, aren't you in trouble?"

　　Baoyu couldn't bear to see Xiangling's timid and timid appearance.He said angrily: "It was the big brother who was so difficult to hold their good daughters in front of him and couldn't be free. Qingwen was like this before, and now Xiangling is like this! I can't bear it this time."

　　Although Xiangling is very soft-spoken and does not dare to be presumptuous in front of the grandmothers and the ladies, she also knows that the master treats her very well and has never forced her to do anything, and this second master treasure obviously wants to live in this mansion for a long time.How can that work?Xiangling was suffering from a clumsy mouth, and sweat broke out on her forehead anxiously.Seeing that Second Master Bao was about to leave herself, she said to Xichun in a panic, "Miss, there are still things at home. I'll go back first."

　　Xichun stopped her laughing and said, "Are you afraid that the second brother will leave you? Don't worry, he's joking! You can rest assured to learn poetry with Sister Bao and Sister Lin here, and the rest are kept in your stomach, my brother's temperament , you still don't know? As long as you're happy, he doesn't care."

　　Xiangling nodded, understanding what Xichun was referring to.The master has a very small mind. If the master finds out, he will definitely make a noise.

　　But Baoyu only wanted Xiangling to endure Jia Zhen's bullying, and said very displeased: "Fourth sister, you don't even persuade the big brother, and you still say this!"

　　Xichun tilted her head and said, "What should I persuade my brother to do? You ask Xiangling, when did my brother treat her badly? I know she likes poetry and has bought so many books, and she still asks Sister Lin Bao to be a teacher. Na Qingwen, what's the difference between me and me?"

　　What else could Baoyu say, Baochai explained: "Brother Bao is afraid that Brother Zhen will be slow to treat Xiangling. It is also a good intention!" She smiled at Xiangling again: "Did you see it? Later, we will give it to you. Support! If Brother Zhen bullies you in the future, just tell us. Then let Brother Bao tell the old lady and ask you to come over!"

　　Daiyu knew that Baoyu was a little dull.He was wholeheartedly good to Xiangling, but when others heard it, it was inevitable that they had other ideas.In particular, the big brother over there is also doting on the girl next to him, just different from Baoyu.Daiyu thought for a moment, then smiled: "I know, it's Baoyu Lianxiang Xiyu, but I don't know, I thought Baoyu and big brother were robbing a girl again!"

　　Hearing this, everyone laughed.Li Wan also jokingly said, "This girl is really witty." Even Baoyu felt embarrassed, and he fumbled with his words.

Chapter [-] The Royal Red Chamber of Commerce

　　After a few more months, Jia Zhen was lying in bed doing nothing, so he thought of a way to gather Chen Zhengqing from the government of Qi, Ma Wu, Shi Wei, Feng Ziying, Chen Yejun, and Wei Ruolan. Drinking and listening to music all day, euphemistically, it is called negotiation to carry forward the Chamber of Commerce and expand business to other provinces.Later, the government of Zhen, Li, Xiuguo, and even the palaces of the four counties sent people to attend the meeting.It went on for ten days before it stopped.Soon, a "Honglou Chamber of Commerce Charter" began to circulate in the capital.Many merchants are secretly inquiring about how to join the association, and there is a big trend.Now the market of the Honglou Chamber of Commerce is bullish, and no one will oppose the silver.

　　However, there are also voices of injustice, saying that the founders of the country, such as the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, formed a party for personal gain, which seems to be illegal.This is nonsense at first, but after a long time, it is impossible to keep up with what others say, and there is a tendency for three people to become tigers... Rumors are spreading, and it seems that there are people behind the scenes.There was a sudden turmoil in the capital, and everyone thought that there was going to be a big purge.Even the business with the chamber of commerce has been declining, and many ghosts and snakes have jumped out one after another, blatantly robbing them.Not to mention others, there are also many people in the Rong Mansion who are gloating at the misfortune, waiting to see the good show of Jia Zhen in the Ning Mansion.Even Sister Feng stopped interacting with this place, for fear of getting involved.Fortunately, King Beijing publicly supported him at the critical moment, and these talents were slightly restrained.

　　Several government offices had to gather in Ningguo Mansion again, and worriedly asked Jia Zhen for advice.

　　What will Jia Zhen have in mind?

　　He frantically walked around the room with his hands behind his back.Just when he was hesitating whether to take his wife and children to run away, Dai Quan, an old acquaintance, came in with a look of spring breeze, stood in the hall without saying much, smiled and said to Jia Zhen, "Your Majesty knows that Ning Yangbo is recovering, and orders you to do so. Enter the palace to thank you!"

　　Jia Zhen was startled and winked at Huang An, Huang An quickly stuffed Dai Quan with a bulging purse.Dai Quan weighed it and found that there were about two hundred taels.So he smiled and said, "The emperor is waiting in Daming Palace! Let's go!" After that, he took Jia Zhen's hand and patted it calmly.

　　Jia Zhen understood in an instant, and bowed to ask him to go first.

　　Huang An took two steps to catch up.Jia Zhen smiled at him, "Reassure the wife and the others, I will be back soon." Huang Anlue felt relieved and went to the inner court to report.

　　Let's say that Jia Zhen entered the palace with Dai Quan, and she was worried and asked for news.

　　Dai Quan chuckled and said, "Uncle Jia, we've known each other for a long time. What I can say, I've already said it. What I can't say, our family doesn't dare to say it!"

　　Jia Zhenlian said, "Yes, yes, but I am really uneasy in my heart."

　　Entering the palace, I saw Daming Palace.Dai Quan lowered his head and hurried away without speaking, and made a reassuring gesture towards Jia Zhen.

　　This is not the first time Jia Zhen has entered the palace, but this time he always feels that the future is uncertain. If he had known that this kind of thing would happen, he would not have made any soap or any business association if he was killed.It's just too late now, and I don't know what the emperor thinks.The crime of forming a party for selfishness can be serious or trivial, will it be degraded?You will never get rid of Jue and copy the house, right?Every time he took a step, he felt that he was one step closer to death, so that he walked slower and slower. Dai Quan couldn't help but gave him a hand and urged, "Come in!"

　　Jia Zhen raised her head and smiled awkwardly. She raised her legs several times, but she didn't go in. Instead, she broke out in cold sweat and wet the clothes on her back.

　　At this moment, a majestic voice came from the palace: "Come in!"

　　Jia Zhen was shocked, and before she could lift her feet, she went in.Hearing the sound of "thump", Jia Zhen fell heavily, knocking her head on the smooth floor tile, and immediately fell into a mess.Fortunately, he was still a little alert, endured the pain, and shouted loudly: "Chen Jia Zhen, meet the emperor! Long live my emperor! Long live!"

　　The emperor sat on the high throne without raising his head, "I heard your kowtow."

　　The palace maids and eunuchs around couldn't bear to laugh.

　　The emperor didn't scream, and Jia Zhen didn't dare to stand up, so she had to lie down with her butt pouted.

　　After a long time, Jia Zhen also gradually calmed down. Now that he is here, he can't run away. He just hopes that the emperor can take advantage of his past achievements.

　　What else could it be?Do whatever you want!