The weather is getting cooler, and the autumn wind blows and the leaves turn yellow.
In the blink of an eye, one year is about to pass.
There was a lot of commotion outside, but the inside of Ning Rong's second mansion seemed to be in a league of its own, not being affected much at all.
Naturally, it was the work of Jia Rong and Lian Er, the men of the Jia family, who completely isolated the malice and evil from the outside.
Even the old lady doesn't have to worry about outside affairs, and her spirits are much better than before.
In The Story of the Red Mansion, the old lady seems to be in a leisurely retirement state, but in fact she is not so relaxed.
After all, in a core area of power like the capital, any disturbance outside may cause huge waves.
Maybe he was a high-ranking official one day, but was imprisoned the next day, and his whole family suffered along with him, becoming a topic of conversation among the people in the capital after dinner.
As long as it was slightly affected, it would be an unbearable disaster for the Jia family in the capital at that time.
Unless the Jia family is willing to continue to decline, from the top elite circle in the capital to the third-rate power level.
He does not participate in any risky matters, treats himself and his family as little transparency, and is directly marginalized by the core of power, without even the slightest say.
Silently wait for the next generation to rise, and try not to set up obstacles for the next generation to rise.
In fact, it is naturally impossible for the old lady to be so Buddhist. She has always wanted to bring the Rong Mansion or the Jia family back to its peak in her own hands.
If nothing else, we can know about Qin Keqing's matter. The Jia family invested a lot in the deposed prince's line.
At the same time, Yuanchun's entry into the palace can be regarded as a bet. Nowadays, it is not easy to control a boat with two feet. If you are not careful, you may fall into the abyss.
Also, give the general’s connections to Wang Ziteng.
Keep Yingchun and Tanchun firmly in your hands as Yuanchun's substitute.
Finally, he betted his money on Jia Baoyu, who was "born with jade", and invested an astonishing amount of resources and efforts.
For this reason, you can ignore the fight within the house and let the second house keep suppressing the first house, without giving the first house much chance to stand up and rise.
Various means were deployed, and the speculation was so strong that people couldn't bear to see it.
That is to say, the layout of the old lady is relatively plain, or the participating courts do not have much benefit, otherwise the Rong Mansion would have suffered a long time ago.
It can only be said that the old lady's level of private fighting at home is first-rate, but when it comes to external affairs, especially matters related to the court, she can only be confused.
Naturally, part of her thoughts must be put outside to prevent unexpected changes. Can she count on the only political second master in the officialdom?
Things in the court are strange and ever-changing, and sometimes even the big bosses in the court can't tell their pulse. Let alone an old lady who has been pampered in the palace for a long time and doesn't know much about external affairs.
The mental drain may not be as great as imagined, but it’s definitely not without consumption!
That is to say, the old lady really lives a long enough life and knows how to preserve her health and cherish her blessings. Otherwise, it is really hard to say whether she can live to eighty.
The situation is different now. Regardless of the old lady's unwillingness, it is difficult for her to interfere in external affairs, and there is no need for her to interfere.
After all, the fact that Jia Rong is in the Ning Mansion and is thriving outside and has become a core member of the Xungui Group again is the best proof.
As for the Rong Mansion, the second master Zheng, Lian Er and Jia Zhu are hanging around in the officialdom, and their futures are pretty good.
Mr. Pardon did not hold back. Wang Xifeng was pregnant at this time. It can be said that everything is going well.
Under such circumstances, there is no need for the old lady to give any advice.
Besides, even if the old lady wants to use her light and warmth, she doesn't fully understand the situation outside. It's still a matter of time before Mr. Zheng Er and the others are willing to listen.
Before, handing over Rongfu's military connections to Wang Ziteng was definitely a failure.
If you do something wrong, there will be negative consequences later on. The traces and aftermath will not completely disappear, and everyone knows this.
In short, the old lady who doesn't have to worry about external affairs is in better shape mentally and physically than she was at the same time in The Story of Red Mansions.
The old man's heart never grows old, which is the state of the old lady at this time, and there is no derogatory meaning at all.
The old lady is also very interesting. She puts her mind completely on the house and has participated in many poetry gatherings organized by the little girls.
She doesn't have that talent, so she can only be a happy sponsor.
It's just that every time I spend money to sponsor the little girls' activities, Jia Baoyu, the Phoenix Egg, is bound to be there, and the intention is self-evident.
Fortunately, at this time, the outstanding girls in Ning Mansion's girls' school were still related young girls such as Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. There were no wealthy ladies from outside, so there was no need to worry about affecting the reputation of the girls.
However, due to academic reasons, the little girls do not have much leisure time, and the number of gatherings is only a few times a year.
At this time, few of Lin Daiyu and the other little girls liked the phoenix egg.
It's not that Phoenix Egg did anything outrageous, but his performance in Jia's School naturally attracted the rejection of the little girls.
The new school year is coming to an end. Judging from Jia Baoyu's grades, he is probably going to repeat the grade. He and Xue Pan are inseparable.
Different from modern schools, a complete academic year of ethnic studies starts from school in the first month and ends with vacation in the twelfth lunar month.
After all, they all went to school, so it was natural for them to feel a sense of honor.
Although Fenghuangdan was very talented in essays and was good at poetry and poetry, his performance in ethnography made his impression score too low.
Even if you don’t like the serious Four Books and Five Classics, you can’t just throw them away.
With Phoenix Egg's talent, there would be no problem at all with mediocre grades until graduation, but he was not willing to accommodate even this.
Then there is nothing to say. The girls are all seniors at this time. It feels wrong to play with juniors like Phoenix Egg.
The old lady also put a lot of effort into Phoenix Egg's studies, and even wanted to ask the clan master to help her through the back door.
It's a pity that such a thing is easy to talk about but not easy to hear, and Mr. Zheng will never agree to it. It would be too embarrassing.
Jia Baoyu was not willing to abandon literature and turn to martial arts, and he was not a perseverant person, so he just froze there.
Fortunately, the development of ethnic studies is not slow. In addition to the two subjects of civil and military studies, it is planned to establish medicine, miscellaneous studies and other subjects. When the time comes, Jia Baoyu can transfer to other subjects.
As the weather gets colder, the classes at the girls' school gradually become less frequent, and the little girls have more free time, so they think about setting up a poetry house for fun.
After hearing the news, the old lady proposed a sponsorship during dinner, and happily let the little girls play in the garden of the house.
At the same time, he sent the little maid next to him to Jia Baoyu's residence to inform him in advance and let him prepare well...