In the Grand View Garden, a petite fiery red figure rushed into the Xiaoxiang Pavilion and peered in from the west window.
"Sister Lin, what are you looking at so fascinated?"
"No, it's nothing..."
Seeing the people inside looking as panicked as if they were caught as thieves, a small doubt flashed through Shi Xiangyun's big eyes.
He walked around the room and was about to find out what was going on, but found that everything in the room was back to normal, with no clues to be traced.
"Sister Lin, today is Sister Bao's birthday. Why are you staying in the house if you don't come out to play with us?"
As Xiangyun finished speaking, the voices of Tanchun and others came from outside the hospital. It was obvious that a large force had arrived.
Daiyu saw Xiangyun walking around her desk, looking here and there. She was a little nervous, but she didn't feel like saying anything. When she mentioned this little girl who was overflowing with curiosity, she must have become even more suspicious, and she hated asking for the root cause.
So he ignored her and waited for Tanchun and others to come in. He held their hands enthusiastically and said with a smile: "Today is Sister Bao's birth. Please forgive me for getting up late. By the way, where is Sister Bao's wife?"
Xiangyun searched for a long time but couldn't find the letter that Daiyu had read before, so he could only give up and turn back, "Sister Bao went home to see her aunt. She should be here with her soon. We won't wait for them and go to the house first.
Let's take a look inside, I heard there's a big show going on in the house today, I don't know if there's anything new or exciting."
"It's rare that Sister Bao Bao celebrates her birthday. We have agreed that after the old lady leaves, we will gather together in Hengwu Garden to drink and compose poems. We must seize the opportunity to give Sister Bao a few glasses of wine.
It's a pity that Sister Zhen is gone and Brother Lian is not at home, so we can't invite her over."
The Zhen family did not go back to the south to celebrate the New Year, but stayed in the capital. It seemed that something had to be delayed. Therefore, Mrs. Zhen’s wife brought Zhen Yuhuan to visit during the New Year. Mother Jia used the excuse that the Zhen family’s mother and daughter were alone in Beijing and forced her to
I stayed as a guest for a few days, and we spent the Lantern Festival together before letting him go back.
Tanchun's words made everyone feel a little regretful. After all, although there are many noble girls in the capital, most of them are like Wang Xifeng and do not study. They are not on the same page as them. Or they are under strict control at home and have no chance to play together. Nowadays, it is rare to have a good appearance.
The Zhen sisters are not inferior to them in talent and talent, and they are both elders of the Haitang Society, so they are naturally very close to them.
The sisters and others sat in Daiyu's room for a while, waiting for Daiyu to tidy up, and then they all went to Rongqing Hall.
Sure enough, the Rongqing Hall had been put in place a long time ago, and the stage in the backyard had been set up. When the sisters came over, twelve little actors were dressing up under the curtain, with their bodies blue and green, their faces painted in five colors, and their mouths chattering.
Shi Xiangyun thought it was interesting, so he ran over to mix in a bunch.
Sanchun, Daiyu and others came to Rongqing Hall to greet Jia Mu and others, and then sat down with them. Because they felt that listening to the gossip of the elders was boring, they soon dispersed to have their own fun.
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Jinxiangyuan is not the best brothel in Xicheng, but it is very popular among young men from aristocratic families and dandies.
The reason is probably that its service principles that appeal to both refined and popular people, and are flexible and easy-going can easily touch the heartstrings of young men. In layman's terms, Jinxiangyuan is neither as pretentious and appetizing as some of the famous buildings in Beijing, nor is it as fancy as the famous buildings in Beijing.
It's like an ordinary hook-and-mortar tile house, where you just have to take off your clothes when you get up, and there's nothing special about it.
At Fangshikou, under the plaque, a tall, pale-faced man with a stooped back was covering his hands and looking forward.
Suddenly he saw five or six men and horses coming majestically from the East Street. He looked delighted and hurriedly went up to meet them.
"Brother Xue, here!"
Xue Pan reined in his horse and said with a smile on his face: "Brother Sun came so early, where are the others?"
"Young Master Wang and Brother Feng have already entered. I am here specially to wait for you, Brother Xue."
Xue Pan nodded, and was about to greet the man into the workshop, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of the gauze in his left hand that he had been covering, and it was still soaked in blood. He couldn't help but asked in surprise: "What's wrong with Brother Sun's hand?"
"No, it's okay, just a little injury..."
Xue Pan was not stingy, but he prided himself on being unparalleled in his righteousness. When he saw this, he immediately jumped off his horse and stepped forward to grab the man's hand and take a look. When he looked at it, he was shocked to find that the man's left hand was missing two fingers!
"Brother Sun, who did this...?" Xue Pan shouted angrily.
The man was Sun Shaozu, who was arrested and sent to the Prison of the Soldiers and Horses Division as soon as he entered Beijing last year. Xue Pan was the first noble person he had the honor to meet after finally escaping from the inhumane Prison of the Soldiers and Horses Division, and the only one who sincerely helped him.
people.
Looking back on the past year, he couldn't bear to use the word "unlucky" to describe himself! Anyway, some strange experiences that he could have imagined or could not have happened to him, and it was precisely because he had such a miserable life.
, he paid special attention to Xue Pan, a noble man who could give him warmth in the cold winter.
As for his hands...
When people are at their lowest point in life, they are always eager to make a comeback. And when Sun Shaozu was desperate, he had only one chance to turn around.
bet!
There was no way he could do it. When he was tortured by those beasts that were not human beings in the Soldiers and Horses Prison, he wanted to die several times. He didn't expect to get out alive, but in the end he came out miraculously! Later he found out that it was
His mother worked hard and exhausted the last savings of the Sun family before she finally begged Jia's house so that he could escape.
After coming out, in order to take the opportunity to climb the big tree in Rongguo Mansion, he dragged his weak and sick body to visit Rongguo Mansion. He did not see the head of the Jia family, but by chance he got to know one of the four major families in Jinling who was the same as the Jia family.
1. Xue Pan, the head of the Xue family!
Because Xue Pan said that he was a disciple of Rong Guofu and had some unlucky experiences that ordinary people would never encounter, he fell in love with him and made him his best friend that day.
With the support of his good brother Xue Pan, Sun Shaozu, who finally had some capital, naturally wanted to become bigger and stronger and make a comeback. Looking at the capital, the only one who could realize his wish was the man who regarded gold and silver as such.
It's a dirty underground gambling house.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Unfortunately, his luck is as bad as ever. After going through the repetitive and addictive stages of winning, losing, and losing, he owed a huge gambling debt.
Yesterday, he accidentally escaped and was blocked by those vicious moneylenders. After he moved out again as a disciple of Rongguo Mansion and a close friend of Prince Xue, he still could not escape a severe beating and was taken away early by the other party.
Two fingers that don't belong to him.
He had lost all ten of his fingers long ago. The reason why the other party did not take them all away was just to enable him to continue to raise money to repay the money.
If it weren't for the life-saving straw of Xue Pan, he would have thought of fleeing the capital long ago.
After a performance filled with snot and tears, he finally reluctantly told his story in front of Xue Pan.
When he heard that he owed more than three thousand taels of silver in less than ten days, even the wealthy Xue Pan couldn't help but take a breath and asked tentatively: "Well, are you trying to trick me?"
Already?"
Sun Shaozu had a look of defeat on his face. Although he himself had realized this a long time ago, there was no way he could do it. If he didn't pay back the money, he would die if he didn't pay back the money.
Seeing that Xue Pan didn't seem to want to help him, he pretended to be helpless and sighed: "Well, I think it is my grandson who is destined to have this disaster. Since it is my own gambling debt, the worst I can do is risk my life to pay for it."
That's them. I'm just worried that those desperadoes won't let my mother go...
Therefore, I only want to ask Brother Xue to help me take care of my mother in the future. After all, the only person I, Sun Shaozu, can trust in the capital is Brother Xue."
Sun Shaozu said this with a carefree bow, as if he had already put life and death aside, and did not want to harm others, but only wanted his mother's safety.
Xue Pan greatly admired Sun Shaozu's righteousness and quickly helped him up and said nonchalantly: "Whatever Brother Sun said, it has reached this point! Isn't it just more than three thousand taels of silver? I will pay it back for you."
that is.
Brother Sun, you don't have to be afraid of them. Those who run gambling houses are the most bully and afraid of the strong. When I turn around and say hello to them, they will definitely not dare to cause trouble to Brother Sun again."
When Sun Shaozu heard this, he was overjoyed and thought that he had never seen it before. This fool Xue was really the noble man in his desperate situation!
So after thanking him repeatedly, he led Xue Pan into the most prosperous market in Xicheng like a dog-legger. There was no trace of the sensual, arrogant and domineering temperament he had when he was in Datong Mansion.
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Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion is once again a bustling and lively scene today.
In front of Jia Mu's large flower hall, a drama was slowly being staged. On the wide corridor in front, extending from Jia Mu's left and right, were more than a dozen high tables filled with delicacies and fine wines. There were many servants under the rooms in front of the corridor.
Women and ladies dressed in luxurious clothes sat in rows, tasting wine and enjoying the show, enjoying the splendor of the prosperous age.
Jia's mother was the happiest. She liked this kind of scene full of children and grandchildren, wealth and prosperity. As she tilted her head to chat with Aunt Xue, she saw Baochai sitting beside Aunt Xue, who was always sitting upright, with a dignified and quiet posture. It was definitely not her.
His four granddaughters are comparable, which makes him feel more and more satisfied.
"Baoyu, today is your sister Bao's birthday, don't you know how to come up and pour wine for your sister Bao?"
Jia Baoyu was originally feeling that the opera was boring. When he heard this, he immediately came up to Baochai with a pot of wine and poured wine for Baochai. He said with a smile: "Sister Bao, today is a good day for you. You have a chance to win."
Drink a few more glasses to live up to this wonderful occasion."
"Hehehe, Baoyu is a child who can talk, much better than other children. Baochai, I still can't thank you, Brother Bao."
In fact, Baochai didn't need Aunt Xue's instructions. She stood up as soon as Jia Baoyu came forward, thanked Jia Baoyu politely and politely, and after having a drink, she told him not to be too polite and to go back.
Sitting.
It's just that it's rare for Jia Baoyu to find an opportunity to get close to Baochai in an open and honest way. He will naturally give full play to his "kid" advantage and find all kinds of gags. Because he was teased by Aunt Xue, he suddenly fell into Aunt Xue's arms.
Here, he acted coquettishly like a candy, making Aunt Xue pat his head and laugh.
Others only said that Jia Baoyu was childish and close to his aunt. Only Jia Baoyu himself knew that Aunt Xue's arms were so sweet and fragrant, more fragrant and softer than those of any woman he had ever been with, but it was a rare thing for him to enjoy.
Returning.
"Hehehe..."
Jia Mu looked at this scene with a smile, and couldn't help but look back at Mrs. Wang, only to see that Mrs. Wang looked the same as her. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other, and there was a rare feeling of understanding, so both parties couldn't help but nodded.
it is more than words.
While they were enjoying themselves, Mother Jia suddenly remembered something. She looked at Sister Feng beside her and lowered her voice a little: "Girl Feng, I saw Zhen's wife and Xiao Qin before. Where did they go?"
Sister Feng smiled and said: "Old lady, I don't know. Today is not only Bao Yatou's birthday, but also the birthday of your two great-grandsons. Old lady, guess who it is?"
Mother Jia's eyes lit up, "Could it be that today is the birthday of those two little guys?"
"Haha, the old lady's guess is not bad at all. Today happens to be the birthday of Sister-in-law Zhen's son and daughter, who are still one year old. She and her two have gone back a long time ago. I guess they are busy preparing first-year gifts for their nephews and nieces."
Mother Jia understood, and remembered that last year, on the day when Baochai and Hairpin were born, You gave birth to a pair of twins. However, Mother Jia immediately frowned, wondering if You had been too cautious, even when her son was one year old.
Such a major event was done quietly and quietly, without even informing her ancestor.
Sister Feng saw what Jia Mu was thinking, and she said: "Speaking of which, Bao Yatou and Sister-in-law Zhen are also destined to have their birthdays on the same day. But Sister-in-law Zhen is too disgusting. Such a happy event is unexpectedly
I don't want to publicize it. If I hadn't happened to hear her talking to Bao Yatou before, I wouldn't have known about it.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! I originally thought that the old lady must know, but I didn’t expect... Also, I think Sister-in-law Zhen was also afraid of the old lady being embarrassed. On the left is the precious girl, and on the right is the great-grandson.
They all gave birth in one day. If she also came to invite the old lady, where should the old lady go and where should she not go?
After saying this, Sister-in-law Zhen understands. How can this junior go ahead of the elders? No matter how valuable her son and daughter are, how can they go past their Aunt Xue? Naturally, they have to take a back seat. The old lady must be honest.
I'm sorry, I'll wait until I celebrate Bao Ya's birthday and then go see Heng'er and Wu'er. I can just have an extra drink, and the old lady is very good at everything."
Even though she knew that Sister Feng meant this, Mother Jia was still amused by her blunt words. She waved her hand and said with a smile: "You are right. My nephews and nieces really cannot steal the limelight from my aunt. Don't.
She said she didn't come to invite me, but even if she came to invite me, I still have to celebrate Bao Yatou's birthday first.
But what you said makes sense, and daughter-in-law Zhen is very sensible, so we can’t seriously ignore those two children. After we’ve had enough of the drama, let’s go to Dong Mansion to have a look at those two little guys.”
Jia Mu and Sister Feng's chorus settled the matter. Others immediately started talking.
Yingchun Daiyu and the others were just whispering to each other, but Tanchun looked at Jia Mu and said with a smile: "Old lady, what Sister Feng just said is absolutely correct. Aren't Sister-in-law Zhen's two children destined to Sister Bao?
Not to mention the babies born in one day, what’s even more coincidental is that one of them is called “Heng’er” and the other is “Wu’er”, and the yard where Sister Bao lives happens to be Hengwuyuan, and the ligatures are the same! This is not
By chance?
You must know that the word "Hengwu" for Hengwuyuan was chosen by the imperial concubine herself during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year. It's difficult for Sister-in-law Zhen to think of giving Hengerwuer these two names."
Tanchun's words immediately ignited the conversation among everyone. Everyone was amazed, and Xiangyun was the most excited and enthusiastic. Even Baochai herself pursed her lips and smiled. Even she thought it was too coincidental, let alone others.
Just when this was extremely lively and joyful, a woman from the Xue family stumbled over.
"Madam, madam, something bad has happened. Our uncle has been captured by the officers and soldiers!"
"What!" He said this and the whole room was shocked.
Aunt Xue stood up suddenly. Seeing that her mother-in-law didn't look like she was lying, she swayed for a moment and felt like the sky was falling. Because Aunt Xue knew very well that based on the relationship between the Xue family and the Jia family, who would be interested in the Xue family?
Don’t you think twice before taking action?
Although the fair-skinned Baochai was also shocked, she supported Aunt Xue relatively calmly and kept asking what was going on.
The mother-in-law said: "They said they were fighting over an oiran named 'Yun'er', and they got into a fight and accidentally beat him to death!"