Jia Ke saw several sisters and asked Jia's mother: "What books are the sisters reading now?"
Jia Mu said nonchalantly: "What kind of book can I read? I just know a few words and don't become blind."
After listening to Jia Mu's words, Jia Ke felt a little uncomfortable. These sisters in Jia's family were several times more talented than Jia Baoyu. No one taught them, they just learned by themselves, surpassing Jia Baoyu in poetry and painting. If there were anyone
Teachers, I'm afraid all of them are famous talented women.
Jia Ke couldn't say much about the affairs of the inner house. After all, this was Jia's mother's one-third of an acre of land. He had to take care of too much and it didn't look good to everyone.
But Jia Ke still felt that he should remind Jia Mu, "Old lady, I think these sisters are all very smart and are better than other girls. I don't know how. According to my opinion, we should hire a female gentleman at home for them.
If you teach, it will be good for them in the future if a talented woman has a reputation similar to that of our Jia family."
I want to know that Jia Mu didn't take this matter to heart. She just said perfunctorily to Jia Ke, "Let me see again. Why is this so urgent?"
Jia Ke had no choice but to change the topic and focus on Jia Baoyu again, "Old lady, I think Baoyu is really well raised by the old lady. If someone else's upbringing didn't know what he would be like. The aura in his body is also
It’s gone.”
Jia's mother heard that Jia Ke was very satisfied with Jia Baoyu's teachings. Although she felt a little regretful, she was also proud of herself. Although Jia Baoyu would probably fail to take the imperial examination in the future, his spirituality in writing poetry was something that others did not have.
At a young age, he was already able to answer poems with others correctly. Such a talent has never been seen by Jia Mu in all her years.
In the opinion of Jia's mother, Jia Baoyu's talent is ten times better than that of Jia Zhu, but in order to prevent the Jia family from being feared by the emperor, Jia Baoyu can only hang out in the back house. Otherwise, if he carefully teaches the two future Jinshi
There is no problem.
Jia Ke chatted with Jia Mu for a few more words, then stood up to leave. Jia Ke knew that he had not visited Aunt Zhou yet, so she did not do anything to persuade him to stay.
Jia Ke left Jia Mu's courtyard and walked through the Rongxi Hall to Jia Zheng's courtyard. On the easternmost side, there were several exquisite courtyards, one of which was the most luxurious with its carved beams and paintings. This was the residence of Aunt Zhou.
Although Aunt Zhou's current status is not as good as Mrs. Wang's, she has given birth to a promising son after all. As the biological mother of Wuyang Marquis, the treatment she deserves is not bad at all. To be honest, many of the furnishings in the house where Aunt Zhou lives are even
There is none in Mrs. Wang's house.
It's not that Aunt Zhou's treatment is better than Mrs. Wang's, but that Mrs. Wang herself advocates simplicity, and Jia Zheng doesn't like extravagance and waste, so Mrs. Wang does what she likes and doesn't put those exquisite things in the room.
As for why Mrs. Wang placed so many good things in Aunt Zhou's room, it is a matter of opinion.
As soon as Jia Ke arrived at the gate of the courtyard, she saw Xia Mai poking her head around. As soon as she saw Jia Ke coming, she shouted from inside the house: "Uncle is back."
Immediately afterwards, four or five maids poured out from the door. Among them, Xia Mai, the leader, came to Jia Ke and saluted him together.
Jia Ke took a closer look at these maids. They all had beautiful features and graceful figures. Some of them did not look like maids serving people, but were somewhat similar to Aunt Zhao. Jia Ke was also working in the officialdom now, so he was naturally interested in these little tricks.
He knew it well, so he just laughed it off and didn't take it to heart.
Jia Ke saw that they were blocking the way under the leadership of Xia Mai. They were robbed on the road, so he helplessly took out a dozen small golden beans from the purse beside him and handed them to Xia Mai, "Here you are, there are so many maids."
Here, only you can come up with such an idea."
Xia Mai saw Jin Douzi with a smile on her face, and then said to Jia Ke in a flattering way: "I have been waiting for you for a long time, and my legs are numb from standing here. You are now a dignified Marquis, such a big official, still care about us
These few small coins."
Jia Ke only felt that now she was becoming more and more eloquent and not as cute as when he left. When he left, Xia Mai was still small and was being commanded by Chuncao. She looked cute at that time.
At this moment, Aunt Zhou also walked out of the house. When she saw Jia Ke, she hurried a few steps and came to Jia Ke. Tears fell down before she could speak.
When Jia Ke saw Aunt Zhou, he quickly lifted up his robe and knelt on the ground. When he moved, the armor on his body rattled. Jia Ke knelt in front of Aunt Zhou and said excitedly: "Auntie, my son is back.
.”
Aunt Zhou stepped forward, held him in her arms and burst into tears. Jia Ke was now twenty years old. Although Aunt Zhou was his biological mother, this feeling was still very embarrassing, so she turned to Xia Mai next to him.
He winked.
Xia Mai had just received the reward from Jia Ke, and he was still very discerning at this time. He immediately stepped forward to comfort Aunt Zhou, "Auntie, now that the uncle is back, we should be happy, but don't cry and let others hear the joke."
Under the persuasion of Jia Ke and Xia Mai, Aunt Zhou finally put away her sorrowful voice, turned around and scolded Xia Mai: "Who dares to laugh at me? Now if I don't laugh at others, they will just laugh." After saying this,
, he laughed first.
After that, Jia Ke helped Aunt Zhou into the main room. Jia Ke asked Aunt Zhou to sit in the middle again. He came to pay homage to Aunt Zhou again before her death, but this time he changed the title, "Mother, please, my child is polite here."
Already."
Aunt Zhou shed tears again when she heard Jia Ke's name. Although she and Jia Ke were mother and son, they couldn't be called mother and son. She could only call them this in private when no one was around.
After paying homage, Jia Ke stood up, sat next to Aunt Zhou again, and asked, "How is your health these days? If you have any shortages, just tell me. My son is no longer the same as before."
"What shortage can I have? I have endless food and drink every day, and I have maids to take care of me. As long as I can hold my grandson in my arms, I will be satisfied even if I die." Aunt Zhou still criticized Jia Ke for not getting married yet.
"Auntie, isn't it true that I am traveling abroad and have no time to come back to get married? When I come back, I will stay a few days late and then return to Xuanfu Town after getting married. What do you think, Auntie?" Jia Ke also thinks that he should get married, otherwise Xuanfu Town
The three of them are still unable to have children, and Jia Ke also feels a little sorry for them.
When Aunt Zhou heard what Jia Ke said, her worries turned to joy, and she happily said to Jia Ke: "I have met the girl from the Qin family once, and she is really good-looking. Only such a woman can be worthy of my son."
Jia Ke was stunned after hearing this, and asked in surprise: "Where have you seen my aunt?"
"A few days ago, I went with my wife to Guangji Temple to offer incense and worship the Buddha. In the temple, I happened to meet Miss Qin who was also offering incense. Miss Qin knew etiquette, so she came up to see my wife and I when we came. That's when we met
I didn’t know what was going on at first, but it was only after my wife reminded me that this is your unmarried daughter-in-law.” Aunt Zhou said with emotion on her face.
Jia Ke thought that this was probably not a chance encounter, but an arrangement between the two families, so that the unmarried daughter-in-law could meet her mother-in-law. As Jia Ke's biological mother, Aunt Zhou naturally had to make arrangements to go with her.
It seems that both parties got along very happily during this meeting, and there was no friction. However, this is normal for Jia Ke. I think Qin Keqing kept the Ningguo Mansion in order in Dream of Red Mansions, and no one from top to bottom said she was not good.
Okay. How can such delicate thoughts leave a bad impression on others?
While the mother and son were talking, they heard someone outside shouting, "Are Aunt Zhou here? Come out quickly, Madam asked me to send you a message." The tone was very impatient.
When Jia Ke heard her shouting like this, he felt a little angry. Who was this little maid? She was still yelling at Aunt Zhou, not looking at the monk's face but the Buddha's face. After all, she was Jia Ke's biological mother.
"Xia Mai, go out and take a look. Where did this slave come from that doesn't know the rules? Doesn't he know that I'm sitting in the house?" Jia Ke couldn't use Aunt Zhou as an excuse, because she was still a concubine, Mrs. Wang's maid.
It's not disrespectful to speak to her like this.
But if this maid spoke to Jia Ke like this, it would be a big mistake. Jia Ke's current status is not trivial, let alone a little maid. Only Jia's mother can speak to him so rudely in the whole house.
and Jia Zheng. Although Mrs. Wang is nominally his mother, she is separated by a layer after all. If Jia Ke is insignificant, then so be it. But Jia Ke is now the Marquis of Wuyang, and even Mrs. Wang cannot underestimate him.
Aunt Zhou couldn't help but feel nervous when she saw Jia Ke asking Xia Mai to go out and scold Mrs. Wang's maid, so she advised Jia Ke: "Brother, don't cause trouble. No matter what, she is still Madam's maid. Besides, she didn't say anything wrong."
Jia Ke smiled and comforted Aunt Zhou: "Auntie, don't worry, she is just a little maid. Is it because she has a falling out with my dignified Marquis Wuyang?"
Xia Mai was usually ignored by Mrs. Wang's maid, and she had long been angry. At this time, after receiving Jia Ke's order, she immediately ran out of the house and took a closer look under the eaves. It turned out that it was Mrs. Wang's new one.
Personal maid Jin Chuan, this little girl is only ten years old, but she is smart and well-behaved. She is loved by Mrs. Wang, but she is arrogant towards others. She only has Mrs. Wang in her heart and does not let Aunt Zhou, Aunt Zhao, etc. go.
In the eyes.
Xia Mai saw it was Jin Chuan and said with a sneer: "Who do I think it is? It turns out to be you. I thought that no one else would be so bold except you. Don't you know where this place is? Such disrespect for etiquette. Be careful.
If you piss off our master, I'll drag you out and marry you to a random boy, and then you'll be the one to cry."
Jin Chuan couldn't help but get angry when she saw that Xia Mai, whom she usually looked down upon, dared to contradict her like this, and said something about being unworthy of a boy. She also had a fierce temper, so she would yell and scold her. She was just like a little girl next to her.
He stopped her, and then said to Xia Mai in a low voice: "Sister Xia Mai, my sister lost a few pennies in gambling today, and she felt unhappy, so her tone was a little bad. Please forgive me."
Xia Mai glanced at the little girl next to her and couldn't help but feel bad luck in her heart. She wanted to take advantage of Jia Ke to make a big fuss and vent her anger, but she didn't expect that the little maid next to her would notice. This person next to her was
Jin Chuan's sister, Yu Chuan, is not as popular as Jin Chuan, but her cleverness exceeds that of Jin Chuan.
When she entered the courtyard just now, she vaguely heard the voice of a man in the house. In addition to Jia Zheng, the only person who could enter Aunt Zhou's house in this deep courtyard was Aunt Zhou's biological son, the eldest son Jia Ke, who had been made a marquis.
.
Since the uncle is in the house, my sister's rude tone just now must have angered the uncle. If he is really angry, he will definitely match his sister with a boy. I think Mrs. Wang will not completely fall out with the uncle because of her sister.
. Even if there is a falling out, according to the uncle's current title, many of the servants in the house will be willing to be the uncle for any reason to make their sisters look good.