novelonline Chapter 305 He, Xue Pan, Has Today? (Ask for a monthly pass!)
Chapter 305 He, Xue Pan, Has Today? (Ask for a monthly pass!)
Chapter 305 He, Xue Pan, Has Today? (Ask for a monthly pass!)
Ningguo Mansion
It was the winter moon season, and the new wind was raging across the land. In the evening, the sky was a little gloomy, with dark clouds hanging down, as if a heavy snow was brewing.
In the past few months, the Guanzhong area has had a heavy snowfall and a light snowfall, which can be regarded as initially relieving the drought in the Guanzhong area, but the seedlings still need plenty of rain to nourish them in order to have a bumper harvest next year. Chinese officials look forward to it.
Before Jia Heng left the Wucheng Bingma Division, he ordered the commanders of the four cities to pay attention to helping them in Beijing to prevent starvation. He returned to Ningguo Mansion under the escort of several young servants.
Along the way, it can be seen that there are few passers-by and pedestrians. On the contrary, the restaurants along the street are overcrowded and noisy.
When approaching Ningrong Street, snowflakes were already falling from the sky.
Jia Heng got off the car in front of the mansion gate, Yu Lu, the gatekeeper, brought a few servants to approach him, stepped forward to take the reins, and said with a smile: "Master, you're back."
Jia Heng took a look at Yu Lu. This was the original steward of the Ningguo Mansion. Although the servants of the Ning Mansion had to clean up later, some old people were left behind. For example, Yu Lu in this original book is one. Ji means "Yu Lu", and the metaphor is not very good.
Jia Heng said: "Put the horses in the stables and feed them with hay."
Yu Lu smiled and bent down to answer, and said: "The Chi uncles from the back street came to discuss the purchase of new year's goods, and the Wuguan from Heishan Village also sent someone to come here first, saying that this year's New Year's tribute is already on the way. "
Jia Heng nodded, thinking of Wu Jinxiao, this person is also a famous character in the original Red Chamber, the brothers of the Wu family are in the Zhuangtian, and they are almost the same as Wu Xindeng, Shan Daliang and others before.
It is worth mentioning that Jia Chi, Jia Dun, and Jia Xiao are the elders of the Shuzhi, who belong to the same generation as Jia Zheng and Jia She, and are now helping Aunt Cai's husband. In charge of trivial matters such as the purchase of rice, grain and fruit in Ningfu.
When Jia Zhen was there, she didn't take much care of the clan. These clansmen showed one side and two sides during the funeral in Ning Mansion. Now Jia Heng sees that the three families are honest and reliable, so he divides some errands.
As for the affairs of the inner house, Aunt Cai's daughter-in-law Zhang Shi and You Shi are in charge, and the young servants in the front yard are under the leadership of Jiao Da. Big side to help.
The accountant is jointly managed by Aunt Cai and an old accountant.
It can almost be said that the deacon affairs of the Ningguo Mansion include the original servants of the Ning Mansion, the common people of the Jia clan, and the Cai family brought by Jia Heng.
Compared with Rong Mansion, which has a large population, overstaffed, and huge expenses, Ning Mansion has fewer servants. After several months of rectification, the mother-in-law and maids know that the young master in the mansion is not easy to fool, and they are much more peaceful.
When Jia Heng came to the flower hall, he saw Aunt Cai's husband Li He, Jia Chi, Jia Xiao, and Jia Dun drinking tea and talking.
When the four of them saw Jia Heng coming in, they all got up and exchanged greetings.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Sit down, it's really cold today."
Several people sat down one after another.
Jia Heng said: "It won't be long before the Chinese New Year. The family will worship their ancestors. All kinds of New Year's goods have been purchased and prepared in advance in the treasury, so as to avoid famine when the boss comes."
Because the Jia family has a big business and a large population, they need to buy food, clothing, food and clothing in advance.
Not to mention anything else, you have to send two sets of clothes to maids and servants during the Chinese New Year, right?
And this needs to be purchased in advance.
For example, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in his study, and the daily expenses of Keqing, Xichun, and You's courtyards, these are also purchased by the mansion.
As for the monthly schedules of the masters and maids of the Eastern and Western Mansions, they are actually just pocket money.
Jia Chi said: "Not long ago, I just replaced the winter clothes of the servants and maidservants in the mansion, and sent clothes and charcoal to the family for the winter, and at the end of the year, I reserved part of the grain, rice, fruit, chicken, duck and fish, and made a list of the rest. , and ask the patriarch to take a look."
As he spoke, he handed over a purchase list.
Jia Heng paused, took the list of items, read them, looked at Jia Chi, and said: "It's quite proper and detailed, but there are still some lonely old, young and weak in the clan, and every household also needs to distribute some rice noodles and fish meat." Vegetables, help celebrate the New Year, and add some more to the list."
Jia Chi nodded and replied, "Yes."
Pass the list of items to Jia Chi again,
Jia Dun asked again: "Patriarch, are the various utensils and six animals needed for the sacrifice at the end of the year different from previous years in terms of specifications?"
Jia Heng said: "Just purchase according to previous years."
Jia Dun nodded and said nothing more.
Jia Xiao said: "It's winter over there at the ethnology school. Dai Rugong sent his grandson Jia Rui over, saying that Mengxue will buy a new batch of quilts for the children of the school to keep out of the cold."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "As much silver as you need, you can get it from the cashier, and you will lead someone to buy it yourself."
Jia Xiao nodded yes.
Just as he was saying something, a young man from outside came into the flower hall and said loudly: "Master, the concubine of the Lixiangyuan in Xifu just sent a servant girl over, saying that Master Biao is coming back from a rest in Beijing camp today, and the concubine has prepared a banquet in Lixiangyuan. , I want to invite the uncle to the banquet."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Wait a while."
During this period of time, he was training a group of recruits in the Beijing camp, and Aunt Xue invited him twice, but because he left early and returned late, they couldn't make the trip.
Now that I'm free, I'm looking for an opportunity to invite.
The name is naturally because of his audit work the day before yesterday.
As for Xue Pan, I heard that he was becoming more and more prestigious in the Beijing camp, and the day before yesterday he led a few soldiers and waited respectfully on the street outside Lixiangyuan, which aroused the discussion of the servants of the West Mansion for a while.
Jia Heng explained a few more words to several people in the hall, and then walked towards Lixiangyuan.
Rikain
Snowflakes like catkins drift over the pear trees planted in the courtyard, and sprinkle on the pistils and branches, suddenly like the arrival of spring, the pear pistils are white.
The room was burning due to the earth dragon, and the steaming heat hit the carved window lattice, and the inside was covered with a layer of frost. Looking from the outside, the candlelight in the room was dim, and the orange color was soft, adding a bit of tranquility.
As the lights approached, they gradually became clearer, and several figures were reflected on the yellow drapery. By a round table, Xue Pan was dressed in the uniform of a big Han Jingying soldier, sitting on a chair with a smile on his face, and Aunt Xue, Baochai and the others talked.
"Mom, your son is very busy right now, and tomorrow he has to go to the Yaowu Camp to participate in the reorganization of the army." Xue Pan shook his big head and smiled.
Aunt Xue said: "You get up early and stay late every day, and you are so busy, you don't see yourself as an official."
In the past half month, Xue Pan was restrained by Wang Ziteng and dared not not to go. While not hanging out with mischievous people, he was often away from home, which made Aunt Xue worry for a while.
Xue Pan stuffed a candied fruit into his mouth at this time, and while eating, he smiled and said: "Uncle said, after the new year, I will guarantee that all of my households will make it first. This is a serious seven A court official."
When Aunt Xue heard the words, her face immediately showed joy, and she said: "Oh, you are now a seventh-rank official, and you are really honoring the Xue family."
The Ziweishe of the Xue family's ancestors is only a fifth-rank official, and this seventh-rank official... It's like a dream, it's really the right time to come to Shenjing.
A smile appeared on Xue Pan's big face, and he said: "Speaking of which, I still have to thank cousin Heng for pointing out a way for me, otherwise, I really don't know there is such a way, Mom, wait a while and be careful." Thank you for that."
In the past few days in the Beijing camp, I was called from front to back, from the small Yamen, from the small Yamen, and even secretly went to the Cuihong Building to play, but I was always called by someone.
He, Xue Pan, has today?
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "Brother Yi Heng, not long ago I sent the cashier in Jinyi Mansion to help check the accounts of the shop in Beijing. At the beginning, I said that I would treat your cousin well, but who would have thought that your brother Heng is a busy person. I sent people to invite twice, saying that I was training in the camp, I couldn’t get away, and I went out early and returned late during the day, and I couldn’t see anyone at all. It’s the third time just now, I hope I can come over.”
"What kind of soldiers does he train..." Xue Pan rolled his eyes when he said this, lowered his voice, and said in a low voice: "Mom, let me tell you something, don't tell others."
"You child, what's the matter, making you so mysterious." Aunt Xue frowned and said.
Even Baochai, who was sitting quietly drinking tea beside him, half-holding the teacup, turned to look at his elder brother.
Xue Pan said in a low voice: "This is what my uncle said. Uncle said that he is good at leading troops and fighting, but he doesn't know how to train soldiers at all. Now he is gathering those refugees who recruited training from outside Beijing. The imperial censor of Beijing is now trying to take his What's wrong."
Aunt Xue's complexion changed when she heard the words, and she said, "How did you say that?"
Jingzhong Censor, this... Could it be that Brother Heng wants to do something bad?
Baochai frowned, and gently put down the teacup in her hand on the small table beside her, a hint of doubt appeared in her moist almond eyes.
Xue Pan actually sighed, with a wry smile on his face, and said: "From what the camp said, Cousin Heng probably doesn't know much about military training. Now about Li Qian's affairs, there are several other generals who say I don’t know what tricks to lock people up, and I don’t understand these things, but it sounds like that.”
When Aunt Xue heard the words, she was startled and confused, and said: "Then just now Yushi...doesn't it mean that he is quite favored by the palace?"
Xue Pan shook his head like a rattle, and said, "I don't know, maybe something went wrong? But my uncle has also been very rare in the palace these days, and I heard that he has been to the palace several times."
As soon as this matter was mentioned, Aunt Xue couldn't hide the smile on her face, and said, "Yes, the day before yesterday, your aunt came to see the old lady, and gave some rare items from the palace, and said that your uncle was kept for dinner. Twice."
Envy appeared on Xue Pan's face, and he murmured: "I don't know when my son will be able to eat the imperial meal made in the palace?"
"My son, you are only so old, and you will learn from your uncle well, one day." Aunt Xue smiled and said lovingly.
Baochai listened, with a hint of thought in his brows and eyes, and worry quietly welling up in his heart.
Could it be that something went wrong outside?
It's just that I haven't seen anyone for nearly half a month. I've been visiting there for a few days, and I heard that they leave early and return late.
Just when the three of Xue's family had different thoughts, the woman from outside came in and said with a smile: "Madam, Uncle Heng is here."
Aunt Xue said with a smile, "Hurry up and invite me."
Saying that, he stood up, looked at Xue Pan, and said, "Why are you still sitting here, go meet your cousin."
Xue Pan responded, got up and walked outside.
Just after getting out of the screen, Jia Heng came in from the outside through the curtain, entered the hall, and called out to the three of them one by one: "Auntie, sister Xue, Wenlong."
Baochai called softly, "Brother Heng", and said nothing more.
Aunt Xue smiled and said: "Brother Heng, you are finally here, sit down quickly."
Xue Pan also stepped forward, with a flattering smile on his face, and said, "Cousin Heng, you should have a good drink or two later."
Jia Heng nodded, sat down, exchanged some pleasantries, looked at Xue Pan beside him, and asked, "Wen Long just came back from the camp?"
Xue Pan smiled and said, "Yes, but I have to go tomorrow."
Jia Heng smiled and said nothing else.
At this time, Xiangling was holding a cup of fragrant tea, and said softly: "Master, let's use tea."
Jia Heng raised his eyes and glanced at Xiangling. The girl was wearing a light blue padded jacket and an indigo cotton skirt. Perhaps she bid farewell to the life of abductees who had no food and clothing in the past. She has revealed a graceful figure. , Jia Heng said softly: "Thank you."
According to Keqing from his family, Xiangling came to the mansion with Baochai, and the two talked together, and Keqing also gave Xiangling a lot of clothes and food.
Aunt Xue ordered Tong Xi to go to the back kitchen to prepare meals, and asked, "Brother Heng, it's almost Chinese New Year, are you still busy in the camp?"
The teacup in Jia Heng's hand hovered in mid-air, and said: "There are more things during the New Year's Eve, and the army is actually fine. Because the soldiers and horses in the five cities are in charge of the security and robbery in Beijing, they suppressed the streets, and there are more things at the end of the year. , and back home, there are clan affairs, a few days ago, my aunt came to invite me, and I really couldn't get away."
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "I know, you are a capable person."
Xue Pan said: "Mom, Cousin Heng has a lot of errands on him."
Jia Heng lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Suddenly, when he raised his eyes, he saw a pair of shining eyes. Looking at himself, his heart moved, and he said, "Sister Xue, how are you doing recently?"
Baochai suddenly heard the question, and said with a slight smile: "Brother Heng, it's okay, I'm having fun with my sisters, but Brother Heng hasn't seen me recently."
Jia Heng nodded, and said: "Leave early and return late, sister, the medicine primer in your prescription, the Ritai Hospital said the day before yesterday that it is looking for people to go to various places to buy."
Baochai frowned, and asked in surprise, "Yao Yinzi?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Sister Xue has forgotten? I took away the medicine cited in Lengxiang Wan last time, and let the imperial doctor in the imperial hospital study the secret, and finally know how to prepare it."
Baochai recalled the past, suddenly it happened, and then looked at the young man opposite, her heart warmed, her bright eyes sparkled, and she asked, "Yes, I don't know what the Tai Hospital said?"
Listening to the conversation between the two, Aunt Xue was also concerned. She was also very worried about the hidden heat disease that her daughter was born with.
Xue Pan's big copper bell-like eyes widened, and his eyes wandered between the two. Hearing the warm words and laughter of the two, a light flashed in his heart.
Is it...
Jia Heng explained: "The Tai Hospital said that it is nothing but medicine, but medicine is a rare thing. After these days of intensive research, I finally figured out what is used in the formula. Now I am making a list of herbs, so that all places can search for the main medicine. I think that with Kyushu's Wuhua Tianbao, I should be able to get it all together. At that time, if I have all the medicines and medicines, there should be no serious problems. It's just my sister. Li Taiyi in the imperial hospital wants to observe the pulse with his own eyes to see if he can find a cure... I don't know my sister. Is it convenient?"
When Baochai heard the words, she felt hopeful in her heart, and said softly: "If you can get rid of the root of the disease, it would be good to have a look."
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "The imperial doctors in this imperial hospital are really different. The family invited many famous doctors for your sister, but they can't even see the way of the prescription. I also thought that this medicine will always be finished." One day, what should I do after eating? Now, it would be great if the root of the disease can be eliminated."
She has a son and a daughter, the son is already promising, and if the daughter's hidden illness can be cured, even marriages in the future can reduce some twists and turns.
Yesterday, I mentioned to my sister about her girl's marriage. It is feasible to match Baoyu, and it is also a good omen, but although my sister didn't say it clearly, she seemed to have some doubts about her girl's body.
Jia Heng said: "Let's take a look first."
Aunt Xue nodded, but her heart couldn't help but hope.
"Ma'am, the banquet is ready." At this moment, a woman came over and said with a low eyebrow.
Aunt Xue said with a smile: "Okay, brother Heng, let's have a feast first."
As he said, he led Xue Pan and Baochai to the hall to sit.
(End of this chapter)