After hearing what Jia Ke said, Aunt Zhou was immediately overjoyed and said, "I'm not a fool. Of course I know we can only talk at home."
After listening to Jia Ke's words, Xia Mai straightened his back and couldn't stop the excitement on his face.
Aunt Zhou saw that she was smiling badly, so she said to her: "If you want to laugh, go out and laugh. We, mother and son, have to talk here."
As soon as Aunt Zhou finished saying this, Xia Mai ran out with a smile. It seemed that she had been holding it in for a long time and now she was going out to find someone to show off to.
Then Jia Ke and Aunt Zhou were talking intimately, and they didn't know what Jia Ke was talking about. Aunt Zhou kept making sounds of admiration.
Jia Ke finally said that he was going to move to Wuyang Hou Mansion. Aunt Zhou felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this. A few days after her son came back, he had to live in two houses again. But this time, she felt different from the previous times.
Jia Ke was so distressed when he left. After all, his son just moved to live in the courtyard next to him, and his son now has a high official position, so he can't make do in this small courtyard. In fact, Aunt Zhou was mentally prepared when the Wuyang Hou Mansion was built.
But she didn't expect the time to come so quickly.
"Since we are going to move to the mansion next door, the servants over there are ready. Don't make any trouble. These slaves in the mansion are the best at cheating." Aunt Zhou said to Jia Ke worriedly.
She said that she also said this because of her understanding of the slaves in the mansion over the years. Each of these slaves was more diligent than the other when they were in front of their master. As soon as the master was gone, they would immediately let go of the sheep.
Jia Ke comforted Aunt Zhou beside him, "Auntie, nothing's going to happen. After all, it's my mansion over there. Any slave who is dishonest can just be beaten and kicked out. Who can say anything and who dares to say anything.
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Only then did Aunt Zhou remember that her son was no longer Jia Ke, who had been suppressed in the Rongguo Mansion, but a general who had been fighting abroad for several years. Moreover, he was now in a high position, so no one dared to fool him.
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Aunt Zhou then said with a smile: "It's all my ignorance. How can anyone dare to fool you now?" After saying that, she laughed. After Aunt Zhou finished laughing, she suddenly changed her style and asked: "I heard the master say
, I will get married to you in a while, but is it true?" Aunt Zhou looked at Jia Ke expectantly.
Everything is going well for Aunt Zhou now. The only thing that is not satisfactory is that she does not have a grandson for her to take care of. Every time she thinks of a big fat boy crawling around beside her, she feels that her life has not been in vain.
"The master also told me that I am getting older now, and it would be difficult to live without a housewife in the family. Besides, if I don't get married, it will delay Brother Zhu and Brother Lian. They are also engaged, and their age is also
Not too young." Jia Ke has no objection to his marriage, and his marriage partner is Qin Keqing, who is famous for her beauty among the Twelve Hairpins of Jinling. Although the Dream of Red Mansions said that Qin Keqing's character has some problems, but that's not the case
It's also because of the situation. Otherwise, who would be interested in an old man who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun.
Aunt Zhou was beaming after hearing what Jia Ke said. She had been looking forward to this day for a long time. She had been looking forward to her son giving birth to a grandson, thinking about the chubby little boy being held in her arms.
Sometimes she can laugh just thinking about it. But the only regret is that the child cannot call her grandma, but she doesn't take it to heart. She likes it as long as it is Jia Ke's child.
The mother and son were chatting happily. Xia Mai came in from outside the room. After entering the room, he first saluted Jia Ke in a serious manner, and then saluted Aunt Zhou.
Jia Ke saw her sullen face and serious look, and found it very funny. Xia Maike had never been like this before. When she went out just now, she was laughing so hard. Why did she suddenly change her style at this moment? It made people look weird.
They all feel weird.
After Xia Mai finished his salute, he said to Jia Ke with a serious expression: "Uncle, there is a message from the kitchen asking if the food should be served now."
Aunt Zhou couldn't stand it anymore, and said to Xia Mai teasingly: "Oh, what happened to our Xia Mai today? It seems that he has become a big boss in the court."
When Aunt Zhou made fun of her, Xia Mai couldn't hold it in any longer and started laughing, "Aunt Zhou, just let me pretend for a little longer. You don't know how many people outside are fawning over me. I've never been like this."
How can I do it if I don't pretend to be serious about my treatment? Let these little hooves know that I am not an ordinary person."
Jia Ke also joked beside him: "Our Xia Mai is also a big shot now. How can we show our identity if we don't be more serious?"
Xia Mai heard Jia Ke's teasing and blushed. Fortunately, Aunt Zhou was there to help her out: "Stop teasing her. It's getting late and we have to eat properly."
The relationship between Xia Mai and Aunt Zhou is now different. Over the years, they have been the only two people who depended on each other. Now Aunt Zhou regards Xia Mai as her own daughter, so when she saw Jia Ke making fun of him, she quickly came to her rescue. Now in her eyes
The two of them were playing with each other like their own children.
Xia Mai listened to Aunt Zhou's instructions and ran out quickly to avoid Jia Ke, this harmful person.
After a while, Xia Mai came in again and said to Jia Ke and the others: "The food has been delivered to the big kitchen and is now placed in the living room."
So Aunt Zhou and Jia Ke came to the living room to dine together. Although Aunt Zhou's courtyard was gorgeously decorated, it was a small attached courtyard next to Rongxi Hall. It was wider than the original courtyard they had not moved to, but it was just that.
It's just one or two more rooms. Now they have a few more maids, and the living room is just as crowded as before. This living room is specially prepared for Jia Zheng and Jia Ke, and it also doubles as the dining room in normal times.
Aunt Zhou was startled when she came to the living room. She saw a table full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, many of which she had never seen before. This made Aunt Zhou very distressed. Aunt Zhou was always at home.
It is based on diligence and frugality. Although every time I go to the kitchen to add dishes, it is just one or two. Looking at the dishes on the table, I don’t know how much money it will cost.
In Aunt Zhou's impression, the people in the kitchen are just like the master chefs in restaurants outside. If you don't pay them and still want them to deliver food to you, it's really a dream. Looking at the dishes on this table, I want to come to Jia
Ke spent a lot of money, and in the end, there were only mother and son, plus a summer wheat at most. The other maids and women all had their own meals, how could they eat this? Isn't this a waste? In the future
It will be struck by lightning from the sky.
Aunt Zhou turned around and glared at Jia Ke fiercely, and said with an unhappy face: "Even if you become a high official, you can't be so extravagant and wasteful. How much do we have to pay for the food on this table? And this thing is not originally
It’s ours, and the money given is all shared by the people in the kitchen. If you want to eat well, just order one or two more dishes. As for setting up such a big table? Wait until you get to the next house.
When you're here, you make your own decisions, no one cares about what you want to eat, but every dish you eat here costs money." When Aunt Zhou said this, she felt a little resentful, thinking that Jia
Ke has been working as an official outside for a year or two, and has already become a bit bad at learning.
Jia Ke knew Aunt Zhou's character, so he didn't waste anything when he came back. He ordered a lot of expensive delicacies. He piled all the money he saved in the room next to Aunt Zhou. Aunt Zhou would be happy for a long time just looking at the money every day.
. This is because Aunt Zhou was afraid of poverty in the past, so now she has developed a little habit of being stingy. Jia Ke has no complaints about this. As long as Aunt Zhou eats well, everything else will follow her.
The word "filial piety" means both filial piety and obedience. So for a long time, Jia Ke would never order such a large table when dining at Aunt Zhou's place.
It is true that today's meal was not what he ordered, but Jia Ke is now a human spirit. He immediately knew that this was a filial piety to him in the kitchen. I am afraid that the old lady also specially ordered it. I am afraid that the various rules around him in the future will be more...
Here comes Jia Zheng.
"Auntie, this is indeed not my order. It seems that the old lady saw that my current status is unusual, so she gave us an additional example." Jia Ke quickly explained to her.
Aunt Zhou looked at the dishes on the table in disbelief, then sat at the table, sighing and crying, and said: "Who would have thought? We used to eat leftovers, and we want to eat a meat dish.
We have to pay for it ourselves and go to the kitchen to buy another one. Now they are all rushing to fawn over us, so I can count on enjoying the blessing of having a son."
"Auntie, you don't have to be like this. The blessing you want to enjoy is yet to come. In the future, I will definitely let you be the old lady in our house. Then there will be a lot of grandchildren around you, see if you can take care of them. If any
If you don't obey, you'll be beaten hard with a feather duster. Anyway, you have nothing to do, so you can beat the children for fun." Jia Ke is telling Aunt Zhou all the nice things, but there are also truths in them, as if he is talking about Aunt Zhou.
Taking them to live in the mansion will be easy once Jia Zheng dies. Now Jia Zheng still has no reason to separate them.
When Aunt Zhou heard what he said, she couldn't help crying but laughing, "Why can't you take care of me? I'm still strong. As long as you can give birth, I will take care of you. I'm afraid your wife won't be willing." As for taking care of her grandson, she said
It was 100% willing from the bottom of my heart. However, during this period, I often heard Mrs. Wang complaining about Jia Mu, saying that she dominated Baoyu and separated their mother and son. Therefore, she was somewhat worried about the idea of being a daughter-in-law in the future.
Jia Ke smiled and disapproved of this, and then said to Aunt Zhou: "If others don't want Qiaolian, it's okay. In the future, when Qiaolian gives birth to a child, let her hold it by your side and raise it."
Aunt Zhou's eyes lit up when she heard what Jia Ke said. Isn't that true? After finally thinking about it, she began to ask Jia Ke: "Are you and Qiaolian together? How long have you been together?"