Yuan Chun stood on the royal boat and slowly sailed from the southeast to the northwest of the garden. He saw glass lanterns hanging along both sides of the stream. At a glance, there were hundreds or even thousands of lanterns, illuminating the entire garden world as if it were daytime.
He also took a general look at the various scenery in the garden, and sometimes asked Jia Baoyu behind him to test his talents. If he felt that the poems and poems in various places were not to his liking, he ordered the eunuch to pass it on to Jia Zheng and Jia Lian to make revisions.
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For a while, the boat approached the inner shore, abandoned the boat and went to the carriage. After walking a short distance, they saw the Lin Palace and the majestic Guidian Palace. On the stone archway there were four words "Heavenly Treasure Realm" written in big words.
"It's too ostentatious. Let's change it to a provincial villa."
Yuanchun sighed and walked into the palace. He saw the burning courtyard, incense dust covering the ground, fiery trees and silver flowers, golden windows and jade sills. Indescribable curtains with shrimp beards, carpets with fish and otters, tripods with the scent of musk brains, and pheasants on the screen.
Tail fan. Seriously:
"The Immortal Mansion in Yuhu, Kinmen, the Concubine's Home in Guidian Lan Palace!"
Since there was no plaque on the front, Yuan Chun asked. Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch accompanying him, knelt down and said, "This is the main hall. Foreign ministers have not dared to draw it."
Yuanchun nodded without saying a word, then entered the palace and took his seat to receive the ceremony. Following the bursts of vocal music, Jia Zheng and Jia Lian led the men of the He family to bow down at the foot of the moon steps. Yuanchun had asked his attendant Zhaorong to pass the order to exempt him. At that time, Jia's mother
The same goes for bringing the female members of the clan to visit him.
Finally, tea was served three times, the national ceremony was over, and the music stopped. Yuanchun could no longer bear it. After changing clothes in the side hall, he drove out of the garden in Jia's special carriage and entered Jia's mother's main room, Rongqing Hall.
Talk about family ties and family ties.
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Outside, Jia Zheng, Jia Lian and others were busy.
"How are things arranged outside?"
At this time, it was time to make your own arrangements. Now that she had entered the Rongqing Hall to reunite with her family, the palace attendants Zhaorong, Caibin, eunuchs and attendants could take a breather and drink tea.
of effort.
For specific matters, Jia Lian, Jia Hu, Jia Qiang, Jia Yun and others arranged for the reception to be held in Dongkuayuan and Ningguo Mansion.
"Where's the main table inside?"
"There is Miss Feng at the main table, and Sister-in-law You are making arrangements in the garden."
After some inquiries, Jia Zheng saw that there was a degree of restraint inside and outside, so he stopped interfering. He first arranged for the deacons of the two houses, and the wives of the deacons of the two houses, to salute outside the Rongqing Hall, and then brought Jia Lian and others with him.
The chief male of the clan went to Rongqing Hall to say hello.
Yuanchun received the audience behind the curtain. Although there were many things in his heart that he wanted to tell his father, he saw his father kneeling outside the curtain, behaving in a well-behaved manner, and speaking in awe of the crown. Finally, they realized that their identities were different. It was difficult for father and daughter to talk about their relationship, so they could only
If you can give him gentle words of encouragement and encourage him to take good care of himself, then give up.
Jia Zheng was about to invite people to leave, when he suddenly heard Yuan Chun's voice coming from behind the curtain: "Brother Lian, please stay."
When Jia Zheng heard this, he nodded to Jia Lian and told him to stay and listen to inquiries, and he could take care of the outside affairs.
So after Jia Lian watched Jia Zheng and others leave, he stood slightly in front of the hall, bowed his head and stood quietly.
Jia Mu's Rongqing Hall was built according to the name of the main hall. The huge nanmu screen that separates the front hall and the inner hall is movable.
Normally, in order to make the inner hall more spacious and facilitate the activities of Jia Mu and her family, the screen was placed towards the front. Today, the screen was moved almost all the way back, and the depth of the entire main hall was more than doubled. In addition, in order to welcome Yuanchun home.
, made a strict and elegant layout, making the entire main hall look spacious, luxurious and majestic.
Especially at this time, Yuan Chun, who is dressed in a yellow robe and looks extremely noble, is sitting in the middle. Behind the curtain, Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Li Wan, Baochai, Daiyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun are arranged in rows.
Both sides.
These women are either dressed in imperial attire, showing their nobility, or they are dressed in rich robes, showing off their beautiful figures.
From Jia Lian's perspective, it is truly indescribable wealth and prosperity.
Yuanchun slowly walked down from the high couch and came to Jia Lian. Seeing this, the young eunuchs on both sides quickly pulled up the bead curtain.
So, the two cousins looked at each other three steps apart.
In the end, it was Jia Lian who took the lead and bowed down: "I've met my eldest sister!"
"Brother Lian, there is no need to be polite."
Yuan Chun raised his hand and looked at Jia Lian generously, then turned to Jia Mu and others and smiled: "When I was in the palace, I often heard your Majesty and the Queen praising my brother Lian's talent and appearance. When I saw him today,
It's true. I just sigh that time is rushing. I still remember that when I entered the palace, he was only eleven or twelve years old. He was not as big as Baoyu now, and he has grown up to be such a tall and handsome man now."
Yuanchun's words made Jia Mu and others laugh and feel sad at the same time.
And Jia Lian shook his head in his heart. Yuan Chun said this as if he really hadn't seen him in ten years. However, he didn't expect that he had met Yuan Chun several times in the palace before. Although they didn't have a close relationship, they still said
Talked about.
Of course he didn't think that Yuanchun had lost his memory, so he was afraid that he did it deliberately. After thinking about her words for a moment, Jia Lian understood.
I'm afraid that Yuanchun, like him, wanted to deepen the friendship between the two siblings, so he deliberately praised him in front of everyone. Secondly, he also expressed to Mrs. Wang and others that he was decent in front of the emperor and empress.
Remind them to be careful with themselves.
"The eldest sister is over-reputed, and the younger brother is just a middle-aged person. At this point, I really don't dare to compare with the eldest sister."
Hearing Jia Lian's words, Yuan Chun paused for a moment before realizing that Jia Lian was praising her.
While smiling, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. Sure enough, he was a man who had done great things, and was not as cautious as other people in his family.
Even if other people thought she was talented and beautiful, they would not dare to comment on her because of her status as a noble concubine.
And Jia Lian not only dared to praise her in turn, but also showed no trace of it, and had no sense of arrogance and abruptness. It was obvious that he was not a rough person, but actually a person who spoke and behaved in a moderate manner, which made Yuan Chun even more happy.
Having the support of such a young and promising man in the family can at least keep the Jia family intact for decades. And having this cousin as an official in the court can be regarded as something to rely on, and then she faces the overt and covert struggles of various forces in the harem.
At this time, you can also feel a little more relaxed...
Jia Lian's words made Yuan Chun laugh, and Jia's mother was also happy to see the two of them on friendly terms, so she also told how happy Jia Lian was when she learned that the Tian family allowed the concubine to return home to visit her relatives, and how much he supported the construction of a palace for her, as well as
During the construction of the palace, I told Yuan Chun that I almost did everything personally.
Although these things had already been mentioned to Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang when they visited the palace, Yuan Chun couldn't help but feel very comforted when Jia Mu reiterated them in front of the whole family.
She actually felt strange. She didn't know why Jia Lian respected her so much?
When she was a child, because her uncle Jia She was too ridiculous, she often made her grandfather, grandmother and others angry, which made her stay away from her uncle and his family.
So naturally, he didn't pay much attention to Jia Lian, his cousin.
She didn't have the energy to pay attention, because when she first learned about human affairs, she was told by her parents that they wanted to send her to the palace. From then on, all her study and life almost revolved around preparing for the palace.
Only her younger brother Jia Baoyu could take away some of her energy.
Therefore, she was both surprised and regretful that Jia Lian had become famous in recent years, feeling that she had neglected her cousin too much in the past.
Even as Jia Lian gained more and more attention from Emperor Ning Kang, she had some doubts. Did she think that Jia Lian would be hostile to her cousin because of various issues in the family?
After all, like Emperor Ning Kang, after Jia Lian showed his talents, she suspected that Jia Lian was mediocre when he was young. Was it to protect his own self?
If so, this time he will show off his talents and compete with his father for the family property. And she has been promoted to the imperial concubine. In Jia Lian's eyes, is she the second wife's biggest supporter and the biggest obstacle that prevents him from taking back the family property?
If Jia Lian had this intention, he would be afraid that his family would fall apart and his relatives would turn against each other, which would be irreversible.
Fortunately!
Not only was Jia Lian not hostile to her, but he showed his utmost support and concern for her cousin from the very beginning.
Once or twice, she still had doubts. Now, over the past few years, Jia Lian has been consistent in everything from big things to small things, from the overall situation to the details. This naturally made her put down all her guard and treat Jia Lian in her heart.
It is also with three points of shame and nine points of admiration.
Because Yuanchun asked himself, if she were Jia Lian, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to achieve Jia Lian's measure and structure.
This was the reason why she tried to tell her mother and others that the Dafang family should not be neglected at home, and why she went out of her way to get closer to Jia Lian in front of the whole family today.
Therefore, after listening to Jia Mu's words, Yuanchun glanced at Jia Lian gratefully with full eyes, and then said: "Just to welcome me, it has led to the family spending so much money and material resources, which makes me feel very guilty.
In my opinion, after this incident, the garden will no longer be as luxurious and extravagant as it is today."
Although Yuanchun had never built a palace, he had decorated his own Fengzao Palace. He knew how much money it would cost to decorate two palaces and one garden in such a luxurious and beautiful way! Not to mention anything else, the hundreds and thousands of people in the garden alone
The cost of a glass wind lantern is not a small sum of money.
Facing Yuanchun's instructions, Jia Mu and others bowed their heads and accepted it.
After Jia Lian bowed, he said seriously: "My eldest sister entered the palace alone because of the rise and fall of my Jia family. Although I don't know the loneliness and hardships I have endured for ten years, I can still understand it.
Nowadays, it is a rare blessing from heaven that the eldest sister can go home to see her. How can the eldest sister be wronged at home?
As for a little bit of family wealth, why is it as important as the close friendship between our family members, or is it more important than winning a smile from my eldest sister?
Besides, although Yudi is not talented, he still thinks he knows some ways of making a living.
Therefore, the eldest sister does not need to worry about the money at home. If Tian En is still allowed to return to the province next year, the eldest sister does not have to think about anything else, just pack her bags. By then, the younger brother and all the relatives in the family will definitely be better off than they are today.
The standard is high and not low, welcome big sister home!"
Yuan Chun was stunned by Jia Lian's words. He looked at Jia Lian and his eyes filled with tears in a blink of an eye.
The eldest daughter of the Duke's palace, she started out as a philanthropist when she entered the palace. She rose step by step to become a maid next to the concubine, and finally ascended to heaven and became the imperial concubine and noble concubine! It seems glorious and lucky, but there are difficulties and obstacles involved.
, who can understand the pain and hesitation? The old grandmother and mother may be able to guess a thing or two, but they will not tell. Because they were the ones who sent her to the palace.
Purpose? Very simple and easy to understand.
The palace has been going from bad to worse for hundreds of years. In order to protect the lintel, it is a shortcut to enter the palace with a legitimate daughter to secure a future!
But this shortcut is not that easy to take. How much perseverance, persistence, and luck are required? Countless young women have fallen down, disappeared, or remained unknown on this road.
Getting old?
Fortunately, she succeeded.
But every time she recalled the past, she still felt sad and sad. She thought she was strong enough, but she didn't expect that her cousin's simple but sincere words would break her heart.
Even today, she is already a noble concubine, who knows that she is in a dilemma between the queen mother and the dowager, and is frightened? Who knows that while she is jealous of the queen and other concubines, she has not gained much inside.
The sadness of being favored by an emperor?
In the deep palace where hierarchy is strict and there are calculations everywhere, there are too many such things.
She originally thought that she could only suffer these hardships silently, but she didn't expect that outside the palace, in the home where she grew up, there was someone who could understand her feelings and spare no effort to welcome her back.
Let's take a look and ask her to smile again? Yuan Chun was not the only one moved by Jia Lian's words, Jia Mu, Aunt Xue and others also stared slightly.
Mother Jia glanced at Yuan Chun, who was almost moved to tears, and then glanced at Jia Baoyu, who was still standing at the steps of Yuan Chun's couch, just staring blankly at the scene, and sighed in her heart.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although she doesn't want to admit it, Jia Mu also understands that in terms of human skills and conduct, Baoyu is far inferior to Jia Lian.
They had all seen Jia Baoyu's state around Yuanchun before. Even though due to the brief contact, Jia Baoyu was no longer as dull as when he first got on the ship, he could only ask and answer, how could he be like Jia Lian?
Yuan Chun's heart was filled with excitement and moved by just one sentence. If this continues, Yuan Chun may sooner or later value Jia Lian more than his own brother.
Although Mrs. Wang also felt that Jia Lian was too cunning and deceived her daughter, as the head wife, she thought more than Jia's mother.
She noticed the meaning in Jia Lian's words, that is, Jia Lian believed that he had a way to make money, and he did not hesitate to use it to welcome the family visit in Yuanchun, and she felt happy.
It’s not that she’s becoming more stingy and calculating, it’s that in order to save her family, she spent the entire budget of tens of thousands of taels of silver she had left behind, and even slightly exceeded it.
Now in the officialdom, the money available is only half of the 30,000 taels of silver "donated" by Jia Lian that day.
If you just live by it, this money will naturally be enough, because it is already autumn, and you can see that the income from various farms and real estate at home has to be put into the treasury again.
But if it is true, as Jia Lian said, that the wedding will be held next year and it will still be done according to this specification, it will definitely not be enough.
If she had the opportunity, but she didn't ask Yuanchun to go to the wedding, she, as a mother, really couldn't do it. Therefore, Jia Lian's words gave her the answer! So, no matter how critical she was, she now looked at Jia Lian more and more favorably.
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The elders have their own thoughts, but the sisters' feelings are much simpler and more touching.
Daiyu even wrinkled her little nose and thought to herself: Brother Lian still loves to talk so much! I don't know how to ask Sister Feng first. If Sister Feng doesn't comply, let's see how he ends up in front of these people!
Daiyu naturally knew that Jia Lian and Sister Feng were two extremes, one was a lavish spender and the other was very conservative. Thinking about it, she couldn't help but find it funny.
But while smiling, she hesitated again. If Sister Feng really didn't give her money, she couldn't let Brother Lian be laughed at, right?
Hum, if he is willing to come and beg me then, I will help him.
Daiyu touched a string of fragrant beads on her wrist and felt inexplicably happy. Because she suddenly thought that if so, she could just help Jia Lian.