On that day, as in previous years, Lin Zhixiao paid homage to all the old soldiers one by one, and presented them with the personnel of Jia's family. He also sent gifts to the homes of each member of the soldiers, so that each member of the soldiers would be grateful to Jia Ke and Jia Ke.
The Jia family is grateful.
In the evening, Jia Ke gave Lin Zhixiao a banquet with wine to wash away the dust. During Lin Zhixiao's stay, he reported all the affairs of Jia's house to Jia Ke.
The Jia family's treatment of Grandma Lai's family this year shocked the village heads and housekeepers, so they did not dare to play tricks too much. As a result, the Jia family not only did not make ends meet this year, but also had a slight surplus.
The housekeeper Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang were praised by Jia's mother for this incident. Mrs. Xing, who had always been estranged with Mrs. Wang in the past years, became like quails because of her aunt's miscarriage.
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Jia Ke also asked curiously what kind of person Jia She's new aunt was? Could it be that she was a peerless beauty who could make Jia She so fascinated?
Lin Zhixiao smiled bitterly and said to Jia Ke: "I have seen the new aunt a few times, but she is more beautiful. The eldest man has many aunts who are prettier than her. Somehow, the eldest man now only
Dote on her and ignore everyone else."
Jia Ke couldn't help but sigh and said: "Maybe this is the fate of the previous life, and we met again in this life." In fact, Jia Ke was very strange. There was no similar woman in the entire Dream of Red Mansions. Could it be that she came from time and space like him?
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Jia Ke and Lin Zhixiao chatted for a while, and after the banquet was over, they went to rest.
Early the next morning, as the housekeeper, Qian Mao got up and prepared to load various items to be transported back to Jia's house. Among them, Jia Ke had the most game to give to Jia Zheng and Aunt Zhou, including deer and robes.
At most, these were shot by nearby hunters on Caoshan Mountain. Two of them were live deer.
After daylight arrived, Jia Ke and the others were ready and started to set off. Five or six cars moved together, and five or six hundred people came out to see them off. It was really spectacular.
After bidding farewell to his fellow villagers in Caozhuang, Jia Ke and his entourage drove straight to the capital in five or six cars. They entered the capital in the afternoon when the sun was new. They saw that the bustling streets and the crowds of people were unparalleled anywhere else.
. After living in Caozhuang for more than half a year, Jia Ke couldn't help but feel happy when he saw the prosperity of the capital. No wonder Chuncao and Qiaolian were so excited when they heard that they would return to the capital for the New Year.
Jia Ke and others entered the Rongguo Mansion through the west corner gate as usual, and Lin Zhixiao and Qian Mao handled the handover between the east and west in the outer courtyard.
Jia Ke took Chun Cao and Qiao Lian and turned east, walking through an east-west hall. After the hall to the south, there was a large courtyard inside the Yimen, with five main rooms above, wing rooms on both sides, deer tops, and ear gates on the mountain, extending in all directions, and then walked east
There is a small courtyard with three main rooms and wing rooms on both sides connected by hand-held verandahs. This is Aunt Zhou's residence.
The first thing Jia Ke saw when he entered the door was Xia Mai sitting on the verandah, embroidering handkerchiefs and looking out.
When Xia Mai saw Jia Ke, she jumped up and shouted into the room: "Auntie, the uncle is back."
As soon as Xia Mai finished shouting, she heard a voice coming from the main room. Before Jia Ke could reach the door, Aunt Zhou ran out with red eyes. When she saw Jia Ke, she hugged her and never let go.
Jia Ke had no choice but to support Aunt Zhou and comfort her softly. At this time, Qiaolian came over, gently pulled her sleeves, and said to Aunt Zhou: "Auntie, I've been walking for a day, and it's time to talk when I'm tired. Let's stay in the house."
Tell me."
Only then did Aunt Zhou wake up. She looked up at Qiaolian and immediately recognized her. She was his brother's daughter. She immediately grabbed his hand and asked, "Qiaolian, why are you here?"
Qiaolian said to Aunt Zhou: "Auntie, I am now working as a maid for the uncle."
Aunt Zhou said happily: "Okay, okay, I'll feel relieved when you are here from now on." After saying that, she took Jia Ke with one hand and Qiaolian with the other and entered the house. Chun Cao followed behind with great discomfort.
.As if they were a family and he was an outsider.
After entering the house, Aunt Zhou asked about Jia Ke's daily necessities, food, clothing, housing and transportation during this period. She felt relieved when she saw that Jia Ke had done nothing wrong during this period.
Then Aunt Zhou said to Jia Ke: "After a day's journey, go back and have a rest. I will teach you about dinner later." Then she said to Chuncao: "Why don't you go and wait for your uncle to rest." Then she took Qiao Qiao.
Lian spoke.
Jia Ke went back to the house after listening to Aunt Zhou's instructions. Chuncao followed Jia Ke out closely. Before going out, she saw Qiaolian giving her a provocative look. But Chuncao didn't take it to heart. They were serving the uncle.
, you should follow the uncle closely, and you won’t be treated badly even if you think about it.
Chuncao has been in Jia's house for so many years, and she has long understood that Aunt Zhou has no say in Jia Ke's marriage, and it is Jia Ke who has the final say in taking concubines. So even if Qiaolian tries to please Aunt Zhou, she may not get it.
What she wants. And she has already received a personal promise from Jia Ke. As long as she serves Jia Ke honestly and doesn't make any mistakes, she will be safe.
Not only did Jia Ke go back to rest, but also Aunt Zhou and Qiao Lian had an intimate conversation after seeing Jia Ke and Chuncao leaving.
Aunt Zhou asked Qiaolian, "Didn't you, girl, originally not want to serve in the house? Why did you become your cousin's maid again?"
Qiaolian answered her: "Can serving others be the same as serving my cousin? I have heard a long time ago that my cousin is a capable person and will definitely be very successful in the future."
Aunt Zhou was very happy when she heard Qiaolian praising her son.
Aunt Zhou said to her: "Then don't say anything to me."
Qiaolian answered her: "Isn't it too late? My father was suddenly sent to his cousin. I was not there when you came home, and I didn't see you. I will go to Xiacaozhuang with him later."
I don’t have time to meet you.”
Aunt Zhou asked: "Then why did you go to serve him?"
Qiaolian replied to Aunt Zhou: "Auntie, please don't tell anyone. I asked my father to push me over in your name."
When Aunt Zhou heard what she said, she didn't understand anything. She tapped Qiaolian's forehead with her finger and said, "I knew it was your idea as soon as I heard it. Although your father is a little clever, he is not like this."
Big courage."
Qiaolian shook Aunt Zhou's arm with good intentions and said, "Auntie, will you just promise me? Can you? Can you?"
Aunt Zhou couldn't do anything to her, so she petted her hair and said, "Okay, what's wrong? When people ask in the future, I'll just say that I sent you there. Is that okay?"
Qiaolian felt relieved, but immediately thought of another thing. She asked Aunt Zhou: "Auntie, do you know about Spring Grass?"
Aunt Zhou asked doubtfully: "Chuntao, what's wrong with her?"
Qiaolian quickly told Aunt Zhou: "My cousin has promised Chuncao to be his aunt. Don't you know?"
Aunt Zhou, you should immediately ask seriously: "How do you know?"
Qiaolian replied: "I heard it with my own ears from my cousin, and Chuncao himself also talked about it."
After hearing what she said, Aunt Zhou didn't take it to heart after thinking about it for a while. She said to Qiaolian: "It's no big deal. Men always have enlightenment, and the women around them always pay more attention. Even if they succeed in the end, it's nothing."
It's a concubine." As soon as she finished saying that, she saw that Qiaolian's expression was wrong. She asked uncertainly: "Qiaolian, what are you thinking? Tell your aunt."
Qiaolian couldn't say anything, she just blushed, grabbed her sleeves, lowered her head and said nothing.
Aunt Zhou looked at her expression and didn't know what it meant.
Aunt Zhou said to Qiaolian: "My aunt already understands your thoughts. But Qiaolian, you have to understand. Even if my aunt helps you, you will only be a concubine in the end. Being a concubine is not that easy."
Qiaolian blushed and said, "Being a concubine to someone like my cousin is better than marrying a farmer."
Aunt Zhou looked at her and sighed, "Then what does your father mean? I agree with your idea."
Qiaolian lowered her head and said, "He wishes that I would marry my cousin as a concubine. What do you think?"
When Aunt Zhou heard what she said, she had nothing else to say. Although Qiaolian wanted to marry her son as a concubine? But except for personal experience, who can know the difficulties of being a concubine? Even though he is Jia Ke's relative
Mom, after all, it was my aunt who was born, and the one who will decide Qiaolian’s fate in the future will be Jia Ke’s future wife.