Snow is falling. Heaven and earth are boundless. The magnificent and majestic Jiafu garden is dyed white by falling snow, and it is quiet and uninhabited.

Jia Huan took cotton clothes and cloaks in the warm pavilion and walked into the wind and snow. There was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Feel good!

He has finally regained his freedom and is about to leave this small world.

Jia Huan stepped on the snow under his feet and hurried to his residence. He took his luggage, said to Jia Zheng in the outer study, and he could leave here.

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After Jia Huan left, Jia's mother's banquet could not continue. The scene was over. Aunt Zhao didn't bother to say a word to Mrs. Wang, and hurried to Jia Huan's residence.

When he arrived, Jia Huanzheng was saying goodbye to Qingwen and Ruyi in the room. His luggage had already been packed by Ruyi.

There was no charcoal pot in the house, and it was a little cold on a snowy day. Two maids of all sizes stood in front of Jia Huan, one pretty and the other delicate, both with red and swollen eyes.

The little girl Ruyi cried like a tearful person. She was reluctant to let the third master go. Maybe it's five or six years. In his early years, Uncle Zhu entered school at the age of 14 and was already praised by the government. The third master is only eight or nine years old.

"Be a little confident in my exam ability. I'll be back in two or three years at most. Jia Huan smiled gently and patted Ruyi's shoulder, who was crying into a little tear. He also told Qingwen, "Qingwen, I'm not here, you quarrel less with people and scold the little girl less." ”

Qingwen took Jia Huan as a friend, and when they separated, she was also a little sad in her heart. The third master may not have seen him for a few years, or maybe the fate of master and servant in this life will be over. Nodded obediently.

Jia Huan laughed again: "I really can't help it, and if I scold, I will scold." If you want to get out of the house, don't go to your brother and sister-in-law, go to Wendao Academy to find me. ”

Qingwen couldn't help but burst into tears and laughed, and said coquettishly: "Third master, you always make fun of me!" I'm smart and won't get out of here. ”

Jia Huan smiled and shook his head. Qingwen is smart and smart, but in the end, she didn't get out of the Grand View Garden. However, it will be several years before the Grand View Garden is built. He expects to be back in two or three years. I really don't want to come back, so I'm gone!

As he was talking, he saw Aunt Zhao coming in quickly with a curtain, hugged Jia Huan and cried: "Brother Huan, you have no conscience." What are you doing on your knees in the snow? If something happens to you, how can I live? Woo..."

Aunt Zhao cried sincerely. Jia Huan was a little embarrassed. He is eight or nine years old in body and thirty years old in mind. It's a little uncomfortable to hold Aunt Zhao like this.

Aunt Zhao remembered that her son was going out to study and went out to suffer, and she couldn't see her for a few years, so she cried a lot. True. I had to ask Jia Huan how he got it today, but he forced his wife to regress and allowed him to go out of the house to study.

How could Jia Huan have time to explain this to Aunt Zhao. A few words of comfort to her. Let Aunt Zhao sit on the chair, kneel down, and kowtow respectfully three times, "Mother, take care!" ”

He explained everything to Qingwen about improving the food. The silver can't pass through Aunt Zhao's hands. Otherwise, she will take it out to Ma Daopo to engage in feudal superstition. For the rest, there is nothing to say. Tell Aunt Zhao not to make trouble in Jiafu, this is unrealistic. That's the character she is.

But Jia Huan wasn't worried about her. Aunt Zhao only has the question of whether she has been good or not, and there is no question of life and death. She is tenacious.

Jia Huan kowtowed, and didn't want Aunt Zhao, Qingwen, and Ruyi to send it. I carried my bags and luggage and went out in the wind and snow. Aunt Zhao, Qingwen, Ruyi and a few little maids sent each other off under the eaves.

Qingwen has been stubborn and refuses to cry, but watching the thin figure finally disappear into the snow, her beautiful eyes can't help but overflow with two lines of tears.

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Jia Huan went out of the second door from the corner gate of the east courtyard, went to Jia Zheng's outer study, and asked Jia Zheng's chief to reply.

"The old lady and the wife agreed that the son would go out of the house to study, and the son would come back to Ming Father."

Jia Zheng was drinking and partying with the guests, and sent someone out to say, "I know." Read well. ”

Jia Huan walked out of Rongguo Mansion through the side door. He didn't tell Jia Zheng that he was going to go out of the house to study now, he was too lazy to talk nonsense with Jia Zheng. His mood at this time was anticipation and agitation. He hopes to leave Jia as soon as possible.

In the heavy snow, the South Street outside Rongguo's Mansion looked very empty. Chang Sui Qian Huai was already waiting at the side door, and said admiringly: "Third master, the carriage has been hired." "The third master instructed him to hire a carriage this morning, and sure enough, he came out smoothly at this point in the afternoon.

It's really awesome.

Qian Huai helped Jia Huan carry his luggage to the carriage. He sent the third master to the academy and returned to the house. Wendao College does not allow students to bring their retinues.

Jia Cong was also there, and saluted Jia Huan, "Brother Huan, I wish you a smooth journey." ”

Jia Huan smiled and patted Jia Cong's shoulder, "Brother Cong, be so naughty at home!" I'll bring you something delicious when I get back. ”

Jia Cong laughed.

At this moment, several stout servants outside the second gate escorted a man in his forties and fifties out, and in front of him was a man dressed as a steward in blue. Seeing Jia Huan and a few people at the door, he hurriedly came over, "Little Zhang Cai asked the third master to say goodbye." ”

Jia Huan's heart moved slightly, this is Zhang Cai, Jia Yu's newly acquired housekeeper. About forty years old. Looks smart and capable. "Excuse me. What's going on over there? ”

Zhang Cai smiled and said, "It's Zhou Rui." He is not honest, he is obviously greedy for thousands of taels of silver in the house, he doesn't admit it, and he still shouts. The old man asked me to take him to his house to check the evidence. With a wave of his hand, he asked his subordinates to bring Zhou Rui over.

Zhou Rui saw clearly that it was Jia Huan, and shouted angrily: "Jia Huan, you are a laborer." When did labor and management hit you. ”

Jia Huan glanced at Zhou Rui with disdain and ignored him. What are you? I said you would regret it!

Zhang Caili shouted: "Palm." Dare to scold the master! ”

"Smack!" The servants on the left and right are slapped in the face. Zhou Rui, who was beaten, didn't dare to scold anymore. Looking at Jia Huan's eyes again, he was a little scared. Recognize: This is not the same as it used to be.

Jia Huan smiled in his heart: Jia Yu's professional quality is very high. It's a lot of time, 1 hour at most, and it starts asking for money all week. Said to Zhang Cai: "Do things well." You are indispensable to the master. Go get busy! ”

Zhang Cai smiled and led people away.

Jia Huan smiled and boarded the carriage. Waved to Jia Cong. Today is a coincidence, I didn't expect to go out and encounter Zhou Rui being taken down, but I let out a bad breath in my face. In fact, in Jia Mu's flower hall, this little person is already in the past. Of course, it's pretty cool to see him beaten in person!

Jia Cong watched the carriage disappear at the intersection of Rongguofu South Street. The 7-year-old child suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart: Brother Huan is gone!

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The news that Jia Huan left Jiafu to go to the western suburbs of the capital to study at the Wendao Academy spread throughout Rongguo Mansion and Ning Guofu in a short period of time. Talked about by all. That wonderful "big show" is fascinating.

But with Jia Huan's departure, the turmoil he caused gradually subsided. Except for the occasional Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang who are uncomfortable when they meet, only Jia Yu, the eldest lord of Jiafu, is still checking the accounts with great interest, asking the stewards to pay a "deposit".

The snow melts, and after the winter solstice, it gets colder day by day, and the rest of November is fleeting.

At the beginning of December, Laba season. In the afternoon, Jia Zhen came back from outside the house with a smoky smell, and You Shi and several aunts hurriedly followed him and served him to rest in the bedroom.

Jia Zhen was lying on the bed, You Shi took a hot towel to cover his face, and asked curiously: "Master, didn't you say that you were going to have wine with the princess?" How did you get drunk like this? ”

Jia Zhen smiled: "It's done, drink a few more glasses." Ha ha. The Marquis of Ruyang thought that I couldn't help him, and refused to give me the Lin family's silk shops on Qipan Street.

Hey, he followed Bachelor Li closely, and I followed the path of the prince. Bachelor Li recently lost the emperor's heart, and lost a battle with Bachelor Zhang. How can the Marquis of Ruyang fight for me? ”

You Shi was confused about what was going on outside, but he knew about the Marquis of Ruyang next door in the Four Seasons Workshop, and he was also the lord of the attack, and the ancestor was knighted together with the second generation of Rongguo Gong. Now the family is prosperous.

You Shi smiled and said, "It's good if the master wins." Some time ago, I heard from Xifu that Brother Huan went out to study. In a few years, my Jia family will produce a few scholars, and it will be no worse than the Hou family in Ruyang. ”

A concubine gave Jia Zhen a massage, Jia Zhen moaned comfortably, drank her head, and said: "A woman's opinion." Scholars sit down to the university, and they can't work hard for decades. Seriously, my Jia family wants to be motivated, or point to the eldest girl (Jia Yuanchun). ”

You Shi has always been low and small in front of Jia Zhen, and he does not have the dignity of a wife, so he can only smile when he gives Jia Zhen a lesson.

Jia Zhen suddenly said, "Qin's family, I haven't seen her for a few days." Laba today, won't she come to greet me? ”

For a while, the scene was a little awkward. But no one in You Shi and the others dared to say Jia Zhen.

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On December 20, the eighth year of Yongzhi has come to an end, and schools around the country are about to start their New Year's school.

In the "Chronicles of the Year of Yanjing", the "Seal" and "Nian Xue" are all clouds: "Every December, within the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 224th days, the Qin Tianjian chooses the auspicious period, seals it as usual, and promulgates it to the world, and obeys it as one." ”

At the upper room of Jia's mother in Jiafu, Xue Baochai, Shi Xiangyun, Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun gathered in Jia Tanchun's room to laugh.

Shi Xiangyun said heartily: "It's so easy for me to come back, Brother Huan'er actually went out to study." Visible..."

Jia Baoyu hurriedly said: "Sister Yun, if you want to talk about career economy, please don't say it." I couldn't listen to it. ”

Shi Xiangyun smiled awkwardly. Xue Baochai played a round game, changed the topic and asked Tanchun, "Third sister, Brother Huan'er won't come back for the Chinese New Year this year?" ”

Tanchun said a little sadly: "I asked Qian Huai to send him a letter the day before yesterday." He replied. The Spring Festival, ancestor worship, no return. I only ask for the county test in February. At that time, there will be letters to Brother Jane (patriarch), old lady, old man, and wife. ”

I don't know what happened to the third brother in the academy. He replied without saying a word.

Xue Baochai nodded gently, elegant and dignified. I couldn't tell what she was thinking: did she care about the ring brother she admired, or did she filter him out of her heart?

(End of Volume 1)