In the beautiful garden, a long corridor connects to the house. In the afternoon, www.biquge.info daylight is cold and soft.

Jin Chu'er and Caixia passed on Mrs. Wang's words, came out of Jia Sanye's Moon Gaze House, and went across the courtyard to the east.

Jin Chu'er smiled and said Caixia, "You are looking at the third master here, and you finally have a reason to come back, and you don't stay to talk to him for a while." ”

Caixia is fourteen or fifteen years old, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, white and clean, and a prominent little beauty, and argued: "The third master is busy." I have to go out with my wife in the evening. How can I stay and talk? ”

Jin Chu'er sighed, "You're too honest. ”

Caixia lowered her head. There was some bitterness in my heart. In the past two or three years, she still has the third master in her heart. However, the third master's current status in the mansion..., the people who interact with each other are girls. She has some low self-esteem. If you ask the third master to eat the rouge on his mouth, he can't say it anymore.

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Jia Huan got the notice from Jin Chu'er and Caixia, and instructed Qingwen to help him prepare clothes for the next party.

After laughing with Li Kun for a while, he sent Li Kun out. Liujialan copied in the study, and he returned to the bedroom, carefully considering the intention of Madame Wang's invitation.

It is clear that this invitation was a little hasty. In ancient times, communication was inefficient, and banquets and gatherings would set times and dates in advance. At the banquet in the evening, Mrs. Wang only came to inform him now. The highlighted meaning is: reluctant and dare not disobey. And Jia Zheng made it clear that he would not take his concubine to the gathering of the four major families. The answer is imminent.

There is a high probability that this invitation is from Wang Ziteng.

So, what is the reason why Wang Ziteng wants to see him? Is it hostility or goodwill?

Jia Huan wandered and pondered in the cold bedroom in the afternoon.

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When Mochizuki was quiet, Jia's mother went to Fang Baoyu's residence, and the house was busy. The big girls attacked people, charming, musk moon, and autumn patterns for Baoyu to pack up their clothes, fan, jade pendant, pendant, and rope. There are also various things for use, showing the style of a wealthy son.

A faint fragrance lingered in the air, and Baoyu sighed and sat on the exquisite mattress of the wooden chair, with a sad face.

The attacker knew Baoyu's thoughts, and said with relief: "Second master, if you don't want to go to your uncle's mansion to eat, just talk to your wife." Sanfu was equipped with a carriage for the third master, and he must just follow the team. It's not hard if you don't want to meet him. ”

Baoyu waved his hand anxiously, "You can not go to other houses." I must go to my uncle's house for the New Year. I'm not annoyed by this. ”

He's bothering Lin about his sister's affairs. Since offending her sister on the 28th of the lunar month, Sister Lin has not reconciled with him. In the past few days of the Chinese New Year, he has met Sister Lin few times, the time is short, and when they meet, Sister Lin doesn't pay much attention to him.

As for Jia Huan, he is a passerby in his heart.

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In Sister Feng's courtyard, Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian were talking together, preparing to go out. Ping'er waited on the side.

Wang Xifeng admitted defeat in front of Jia Huan, and now he is focusing on two things. First, he didn't allow Jia Lian to eat secretly. Stealing the outer room and powdering is absolutely not allowed. Second, manage the inner house of Jiafu.

Although her power to release the monthly money was handed over to Lin Zhixiao's family, her power has been weakened, but she has the support of Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang, and she has the means herself, and she is still the majestic second grandmother Lian in Jia's mansion.

Seeing Ping'er bending over and carefully serving Jia Lian to change clothes, Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "Master said yesterday that Xiangling followed Brother Xue to blind this good person, why don't I use Ping'er to change her back?" ”

Jia Lian smiled: "You don't know, a few days ago, I was eating and drinking outside, and Xue Da Fool was ugly." I came in yesterday and happened to run into Xiangling. The house knows, who doesn't think that Xue Da fool has ruined such a person? ”

Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Lian with a pair of phoenix eyes that seemed to be smiling, "Master, don't say what others think, just say what you think." ”

Jia Lian smiled bitterly, his husband was difficult to shake up, and he gave Sister Feng a lot of food. In the autumn, a few beauties came from Jiangnan in the Wufeng Pavilion, and now he has silver in his hand, so he originally wanted to buy one and keep it outside. But I didn't want Sister Feng to know, so I had to give up after making a fuss. Immediately, he changed the topic and said: "Sister Feng, I went to your house to eat and drink this year, and I heard that my wife was going to take Brother Huan'er there, which is really strange." ”

Wang Xifeng said: "Hey, what does his business matter do to us?" If you don't mess with him, it's over. She flattered Jia Huangui and flattered her, but she didn't care about his affairs.

Jia Lian smiled and nodded.

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In the Lixiang Courtyard in the northeast corner of Jiafu, Aunt Xue's family is also preparing to travel. In the years since she came to Beijing, her brother Wang Ziteng has to gather his brothers and sisters every year. She has five brothers and sisters, and now the eldest brother is in Jinling, and there are four in Beijing. It's also good to see each other every year.

Aunt Xue was in a good mood, changed into her clothes, and was beaming. Xue Pan, the son who looked out of the main hall of Lixiangyuan, lovingly advised: "Go to your uncle's house tonight to eat and drink, don't be distracted, and be in harmony with your brothers." ”

Xue Pan was wearing a brocade robe, looking like a human being, with a smile on his short round face, "Mom, you still don't know me?" I'm afraid that my uncle is so scared, how dare I make trouble. Just go for a meal and come back, and you'll be fine. It's not the first time. I know. ”

Baochai also changed his clothes, his pale cyan gown, dignified and bright, and reminded: "Brother don't agree, it's good, but when you get to your uncle's house, you change your hexagram." This year the ring brothers are going. Mom is talking about it. ”

Xue Pan immediately glared, "My sister said this as if I owe him Jia Huan." When I saw him, he should apologize to me. ”

Aunt Xue was so angry that she wanted to scold Xue Pan. Her family now lives in Jiafu, Xue Pan and Jia Huan fell out, and she still lives? What is Brother Huan'er's status in Jiafu now? Her sister was about to lose it.

Baochai persuaded: "Mom, don't be angry first. My brother is also a straightforward person. If you have something in your heart, you will say it. Brother, let me say don't be angry. Brother Huan said the old thing in front of his aunt (Mrs. Wang), just talk about it, and don't really pinch you.

You have an opinion about Brother Huan in your heart, and you make it clear to him about it. It's fine. I don't think Brother Huan is an unreasonable person. There is only one thing, you don't make a temperament, say it well. ”

Although Xue Pan was called Xue Da Fool and nicknamed the Dumb Overlord, his sister said it so clearly, and he also understood this truth, but he was unhappy with Jia Huan in his heart. Rolling his eyes, he muttered, "You naturally think he's good now." I don't think so. "Others don't know, he is an elder brother, how can he not know that his sister is different from others to Jia Huan? It's a little pretentious. Even Baoyu didn't have this treatment.

Aunt Xue, who Xue Baochai said this, nodded with satisfaction, and said to Xue Pan: "Do you understand?" ”

Xue Pan nodded with his head, "Mom, I know." ”

The family hired two carriages, took the maid and mother-in-law, and went to the house of Wang Ziteng in Xiaoyongfang.

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In the Shi family, a young man took his wife and servants out in the sunset to participate in the family banquet in the palace.

Shi Zhi, male, Han nationality, 20 years old at the time, the second son of Shi Naiyan, Marquis of Baoling, married the eldest daughter of Wang Ziteng. Spent money to donate a dragon forbidden lieutenant on his body.

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In the faint night, several carriages drove out of the corner gate of Jiafu in turn, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang, and Baoyu shared one, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng rode together, Jia Huan's carriage ranked third, followed by Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng's maids, and the carriages of the mother-in-law.

The group walked out of the Four Seasons Square and went south, and entered the Xiaoyong Fang, which was close to the Xihua Gate. Since the Ming Dynasty built the north - the capital, it has always been the favored residence of the important ministers. In other words, it's a prime location.

Entering the hour Yongfang, the carriages and horses are very prosperous. Especially outside the university scholar's mansion, the visiting chariots and horses lined up outside the alley, and the crowd was full of people.

It was customary for the dynasty to have six scholars, who were usually regarded as assistants by officials in the world. Now there are four university scholars who are on errand in the military aircraft department, and they hold great power. They are Xie, He, Liu, and Yang. There is also Li Gaoxian, a scholar of Li University, who is the leader of the Donglin Party, who is in trouble, and the door of the house is deserted.

The convoy entered an alley, then entered a side door, and then stopped. Jia Zheng and Baoyu got out of the car from the front, and Hu Xiaosi, who helped Jia Huan catch the car, reminded: "The third master has arrived." ”

The most prosperous palace of the four major families has arrived.

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Jia Huan got out of the carriage and followed Jia Zheng, Jia Baoyu, and Jia Lian into the main hall of the Wang family. The dependents continued to ride the carriage to the inner house.

In the main hall, the lights are bright. It was Wang Zisheng who came forward to entertain the Jia family. Wang Ziteng is still meeting guests, and he will come out after a while.

Wang Zisheng is in his forties, dressed in a gorgeous blue shirt, with an ordinary appearance and a flamboyant temperament. See Jia Huan's dress as a scholar: Confucian shirt, calm square scarf. I didn't like it in my heart, and said to Jia Zheng: "This is my brother-in-law's concubine?" In the end, he is a reader. ”

Jia Zheng and Wang Zisheng had a very weak relationship, "um", glanced at Jia Huan, and introduced: "This is your third uncle." ”

Jia Huan Shili: "I've seen the third uncle." ”

Wang Zisheng snorted lightly, which was regarded as a promise.

Jia Baoyu smiled secretly in his heart: Huan Laosan, you also have a time when you are not treated today?

Immediately, after sitting down and drinking a small half cup of tea, Wang Zisheng asked the servant to lead Jia Zheng and the others to a side hall to sit down for a while, ready to eat.

The side hall is relatively clean, brightly lit, and surrounded by servants. There are three tables of eight immortals. Melons and fruits, cakes, and tea are all available, and they are all men who are invited to eat and drink today among the relatives of the Wang family.

After a period of greetings, Jia Zheng sat down in one of the elders' seats. There were four or five people, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, and Jia Huan sat in the junior seat, and there were seven or eight people. Xue Pan and Shi Zhi are already here. There were also a few children of the Wang family who came in and out, greeting everyone.

After saying hello, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, and Jia Huan sat down.

Shi Zhi glanced at Jia Huan, arched his hand, and said, "This one must be the world-famous Jia Ziyu Jia brother." My four major families are all noble families, today's family banquet, you wear this scholar's Confucian shirt, I'm afraid it's inappropriate, right? (To be continued.) )