Chapter XXXVI: Punishment

Historical records are always full of all kinds of "for His Holiness" and metaphors, which need to be explored by future generations.

Known as the "Jia Qingsong Poetry Collection", the first "Green Pine" poem is the origin of this. Under the four words "no more harm", I don't know how many twists and struggles are hidden.

When Jia Huan, Jia Baoyu, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Xing, Hai, Dai, Shi, Ying, Tan, Xi and others returned to the room respectively, You Shi and Qin Keqing withdrew from Jia's mother's room and went to Sister Feng's courtyard to see Sister Feng together.

From the backyard door of Jia's mother's upper room, turn to the north-south sandwich road, and walk a few steps to Sister Feng's courtyard. The golden sunset dyes the gardens, courtyards, and trees in Jiafuli, and the scenery is magnificent.

You Shi was wearing a silver embroidered cardigan, and the were half-old, and while walking, they talked to their daughter-in-law Qin Keqing, and sighed: "Brother Huan'er is not like talking today. Look at the old lady and Sister Feng'er so angry! ”

Sister Feng'er is embarrassed today, and she continues to "spray" Jia Huan in defeat.

Qin Keqing has a graceful and delicate posture, a gentle and peaceful personality, and said softly: "He can't fall well!" ”

You Shi nodded and said, "They are all smart people, who treats anyone as a fool!" I see that the old lady and the lady have ideas in their hearts. ”

She had an opinion on Jia Huan in her heart today, but she didn't dare to say him to his face after all. Jia Huan's ability to spray people just now really made her a little stunned! God knows if Jia Huan will respect her, the sister-in-law Zhen!

Wang Xifeng returned to his residence early, upset.

It's June, and it's very hot. Ping'er went outside and brought cold water in to wash Sister Feng's face, and saw Wang Xifeng sitting at the round table and "vomiting", and the handkerchief covering her mouth was full of red blood.

"Ahh Grandma, grandma, are you alright? Ping'er put down the basin in his hand in fright, and hurriedly went to help Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng waved his hand, wiped the marks on the corners of his mouth, and said weakly: "It's okay." A mouthful of blood spit out, and the stuffiness in my heart was relieved a lot.

While serving Wang Xifeng to clean up, Ping'er cried: "Grandma, why is this so hard, she is so angry." It's a big deal to ignore him in the future. ”

Seeing Ping'er persuading her, Wang Xifeng put away the jealousy in her heart, and scolded hatefully: "Phew, why don't I care about his affairs? As long as he lives in Jiafu, I want him to look good. ”

The gray face she scolded Jia Huan today, coupled with Jia Huan's successful "escape", is obviously a difficult character. How could she not be jealous in her heart?

While he was talking, Feng'er came in and replied that You Shi and Qin Keqing were here.

You Shi and Qin Keqing came in to see Wang Xifeng, and when they saw that she was so angry that they vomited blood, they comforted her with kind words. Sister Feng is a strong, face-saving character.

You Shi sat on the chair and drank tea, and asked curiously: "Feng girl, this is good, why do you get angry with Huan Laosan?" Where does this begin? "How can a concubine under Jia Huan's status provoke Sister Feng'er? The two are completely incompatible. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for Jia Huan to see Sister Feng.

This is black history. Sister Feng didn't answer.

Ping'er knows the bottom line, and the reason is that Baoyu fell jade in Jia Huan's house at the end of February this year, and carefully used the words: "Brother Huan'er has written good poems since Chinese New Year's Eve, just like enlightenment." The idea is very good. He didn't listen to what Grandma said..."

You Shi and Qin Keqing understood as soon as they heard it. Sister Feng does things and is very authoritative. If there are disobedient people below, can she not "beat"? The key today is that the "rectification" of Jia Huan is not a success. It's a bit of "hunting geese all day long but being pecked blind by geese".

It's a lose-lose situation!

Everything that happened in the side hall of Jia's mother's upper room in the afternoon spread throughout the Rongguo Mansion and Ning Guofu at night. Relying on Yu Rong and Ning Erfu to live in the capital, the people of the Jia family and the near tribe have heard of it.

Jia Huan's sentence "You know a few questions about the things of readers" is generally regarded as the most powerful mockery in Jiafu in the 8th year of Yongzhi.

Jia Zhen and Jia Rong in the East Mansion heard You Shi and Qin Keqing talk about this matter respectively, but they were deeply impressed by Xiao Jia Huan in the West Mansion.

Jiafu East Road, Jiafu Yuan, in a beautiful room. The bright candles illuminate the room beautifully, with the smell of a daughter's pink rouge.

Master Jiafu, Jia Yu sat on a chair, and a young concubine beside him helped him pinch his shoulders and loosen his muscles. He looked to be about forty or fifty years old, with a short beard and a yellow face, and a gloomy expression, with some overly old appearance.

Jia Yu looked at the concubine Jia Cong in front of him, enjoyed the service of the concubine, drank ginseng tea, and asked in a low voice: "What kind of person did you see in the study in the past?" ”

Jia Cong lowered his head, he was afraid that Jia Yu would be very afraid, and said: "The third brother was inconspicuous in his studies last year, but he has become more and more intelligent this year. Lan Ge'er can't compare to him. Very loved by Mr. Lin..."

Jia Yu interrupted unhappily: "I asked about his character. ”

Jia Cong was startled, and stammered quickly: "Third brother... Third brother, he is a very good person and very righteous..."He is only seven or eight years old, he just wants to talk about Jia Huan's character, and there are not many words in his stomach.

Jia Yu waved his hand impatiently and said, "Okay, you go out!" He sent Jia Cong out and pondered slightly under the lamp.

After nightfall, Jia Lian returned home, and heard Ping'er say that Sister Feng gave Jia Huan so angry that she vomited blood, and hurriedly changed her clothes to see Wang Xifeng, who was resting in bed, "Why are you so troubled?" What are you angry with that little kid in Brother Huan'er? ”

Jia Huan gave him a business, and he had a good impression of Jia Huan in his heart. Ping'er didn't tell Jia Lian in detail just now.

Wang Xifeng was lying on the bed, his slender and plump body was covered with a thin silk quilt, his face was yellow, and he said angrily: "Don't come to persuade me." I will never stand up with him from now on! ”

Ping'er told Jia Lian the specific situation at this time.

Jia Lian frowned when he heard this. Jia Huan scolded Sister Feng a little too much. He was a little unhappy!

After listening, Jia Lian saw that Sister Feng was looking at him, waiting for him to make a statement, and couldn't help but stroke Wang Xifeng's hair and laughed, "Okay, Sister Feng, don't be angry!" "Because Wang Xifeng has no shrewdness and ability at this time, the demeanor of a strong woman is a bit like her husband's coquettish wife, charming and unprovoked. He enjoyed Sister Feng'er's state very much at this time.

Wang Xifeng turned his back to Jia Lian angrily, and said angrily: "Your wife scolded people, do you still have the face to smile?" ”

Jia Lian smiled and said, "What else can I do." Could it be that I'm going to beat him up in Brother Huan's house now? Don't worry about it, I'm definitely on your side. We are husband and wife. When he scolds you, that's disrespectful to me. ”

Hearing these words very well, Wang Xifeng turned around again, supported his arms, looked up at Jia Lian and said, "Okay, this is what you said." In that honeycomb coal workshop, 20% of the dry shares are not allowed to be given to Jia Huan, and they must be taken back. Zhao Guoji, you also go back. ”

Mrs. has made it clear that Jia Huan's words can't be written. She cut off Jia Huan's external economic income again. In the house, she has to cut off the monthly money of him, Aunt Zhao and the maid. What is the 200 taels of silver in Jia Huan's hand? I'm not afraid that he won't bow his head. Always teach him to know the consequences of offending Lian's second grandmother.

Jia Lian was a little hesitant. He is unhappy, but letting him swallow Jia Huan's shares for no reason is still a bit inconsistent with his second master's taste.

Sister Feng lost her temper and sprinkled all her anger on Jia Huan today.

Jia Lian smiled bitterly and was busy parrying. It's a shame that he thought Sister Feng was a little cute just now. In the end, he promised to wait for the old lady and his wife to be punished in two days, and then talk to Jia Huan, which can be regarded as appeasing his wife.

On the afternoon of June 11, the third day after the turmoil ended, Jia Huan returned from school in his study and received a "punishment notice" from Jia's mother at his residence.

It was Amber, the eldest girl next to Jia's mother, who came to pass the word. Come with two little maids. I waited for a while. Ruyi and Qingwen accompanied politely.

Seeing Jia Huan come back, Amber had a cold face and said, "Third Master, the ancestor said: Studying and making progress is the right way." Brother Huan'er's cleverness should be used on the right path! Study hard, don't read to make a name, don't come to see me. ”

Qingwen and Ruyi, who were listening, suddenly wrinkled their faces depressedly. The day before yesterday, my aunt and grandmother got the news and came over excitedly to praise the third master. Can you retreat under the "attack" of Grandma Lian, isn't it powerful? At that time, the third master said that there would be punishment later. Sure enough. It's just that this punishment is too severe, isn't it?

Jia Huan pursed his lips and was silent.

Jia Mu's previous punishment for Jia Huan was just to tell him not to go: morning and dusk. But on holidays, Jia Huan still has to go to Jia's mother's door to say hello, although he may not be able to get Jia's mother's reception. For example, during the Dragon Boat Festival, Jia Huan went and reported that Jia's mother did not see him.

But now, Jia's mother wants Jia Huan to stop bothering her and send her away.

Read out of the name? Easy to say. The so-called hall of fame must at least have a show of talent and fame, right?

And Jia Zhu, who has passed away, is fourteen years old. That's quite a remarkable achievement. Jia Huan is only eight years old this year, and he hasn't even finished four books yet. Even according to Jia Zhu's progress, he will not be able to see Jia Mu for at least six or seven years.

The meaning of Jia Mu's words is almost the same: Brother Huan, you fend for yourself!

Jia Huan knew in his heart: In the end, he offended Jia's mother very much. Mandarin Duck and Wang Xifeng are both celebrities in front of Jia's mother, and they have to spare Jia Baoyu, who was deducted by him with a "little hat". Jia Baoyu is Jia's mother's beloved grandson, and she can't stand the slightest grievance!

In fact, Jia Mu's punishment is not a serious matter. In Jia Huan's plan, he never had a plan to "brush" Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang's favor. The gain is gratifying, but the loss is not sad. The serious part of Jia Mu's "punishment" lies in the fact that the people in Jia's mansion will "reject" him from the top to the bottom.

This is the power of the so-called "rite law". To put it another way, it's called "system".

Of course, he didn't regret it in his heart. It's better than being buttoned by Wang Xifeng and dragged by the political father to enforce the family law! In this world, it does not mean that without anyone, the earth will not turn.

Seeing that Jia Huan didn't speak, Amber said, "My words have arrived." The third master should think about it for himself. With that, he took the little maids and left.

Qingwen was a little dissatisfied, wrinkled her nose and "hummed" at Amber's back, and said, "She's a maid who comes to pass the word, what's arrogant?" ”

Jia Huan smiled, "It's better than a few of us who are about to be beaten into the 'cold palace'." Besides, I've offended her master! The Lord is grieved and humiliated. Be considerate. ”

Qingwen giggled. The third master is talking back. For the future, she is not very worried, no matter how the third master is, in the end, who would dare to harm him?

Jia Huan really doesn't look down on Amber who deliberately has a cold face, but he understands her behavior. Just after dinner, Jia Huan, Qingwen and Ruyi were talking and laughing. Tomorrow the study is on holiday, and Jia Huan is ready to start his money-making plan.

Jia's mother asked him to study, and he went to study?

It is foreseeable that the economic winter is coming. Do it yourself, have enough food and clothing, this is the most urgent task. And obviously, he scolded Wang Xifeng, do you still expect Jia Lian to come forward to help him buy a place to run the "theater" project? I guess he'll have to run these things himself.

His current goal is always to make money and wait for an opportunity to break away from Jia Huan's identity. Under the current circumstances, going to the imperial examination is not in line with his goals. Of course, after leaving Jiafu, you still have to take the time to take the test for fame and fame.

He has been here for so long, and he has already figured out something about the society of the Zhou Dynasty. The ranking of social classes is: Shinong Industry and Commerce.

As he was talking, the eldest maid in Mrs. Wang's room, Jin Chu'er and Caixia, came together to convey Mrs. Wang's "latest instructions".

Ruyi, who got up and poured tea, had some bad premonitions in his heart: Don't come to punish the third master, right?