Chapter 6 The Sixth Chapter: Jia Baoyu's First Trial of Love in Clouds and Rain Once Grandma Liu Enters Rongguo Mansion

But Qin Shi was puzzled when he heard Baoyu call his baby name from a dream, and he couldn't ask carefully.At that time, Baoyu was confused, as if he had lost something.Everyone hurriedly served longan soup, took a couple of sips, and got up to get dressed.When Xiren stretched out his hand to tie his trouser belt, he reached out to his thigh, only to feel cold and wet, and hurriedly withdrew his hand, asking what's the matter.Baoyu blushed and twisted his hand.Xiren was originally a smart woman, and she was two years older than Baoyu. Recently, she has gradually become familiar with human affairs.Still tidying up his clothes, he came to Jiamu's place, and after dinner indiscriminately, he came over here.

Xiren hurriedly took out another middle coat and put it on with Baoyu when all the nannies and maidservants were not around.Baoyu begged shyly, "My dear sister, please don't tell anyone."Xiren also asked with a shy smile, "What story did you dream about?"Is it the filth coming out of there?Baoyu said: "It's hard to say."Then he told Xiren what happened in the dream in detail.Then when he talked about the love of Yun Yu bestowed by Jing Huan, the ashamed Xi Ren covered his face and smiled.Baoyu also likes to attack people softly and charmingly, so he forcibly attacked people and led the police to do what the police imagined.Xiren knew that Jia's mother had given herself to Baoyu, and this is the case now, and it was not out of courtesy, so he tried it secretly with Baoyu, but fortunately no one came across it.From then on, Baoyu regarded Xiren more differently than others, and Xiren treated Baoyu more wholeheartedly.Say no more for now.

Calculated according to the total number of people in a house in Rongfu, although the population is not large, there are three to four hundred people from top to bottom.I was thinking about who wrote Fang Miao's story from which person, and it happened that I came from a small family thousands of miles away. Because of some connection with Rongfu, Fang Miao was going to Rongfu today. As far as this family is concerned, there is still a clue.Do you know the name of this family, and what connection does it have with the Rong Mansion?And listen carefully. The little family just mentioned is a local surname, surnamed Wang. His ancestors were a small Beijing official.Because of his greed for the snobbery of the royal family, he even recognized Zong as his nephew.At that time, only Mrs. Wang's elder brother, Sister Feng's father, and Mrs. Wang who were in Beijing knew of the existence of this family, and the rest did not know.Now his ancestor is dead, and he has only one son, Wang Cheng, who has moved out of the city to live in the original village because of his poor family business.Wang Cheng also died of illness recently, leaving only his son, nicknamed Gou'er.Gou'er also had a son named Ban'er, his first wife Liu Shi, and a daughter named Qing'er.A family of four, still engaged in farming.Because the dog made some living during the day, and the Liu family operated the well mortar and so on, the two Qingban sisters were left unattended, so the dog took his mother-in-law, grandma Liu, to live together.Grandma Liu is a long-standing old widow who lives on two acres of thin farmland.Today, the son-in-law is not willing to take over to support him, so he makes a plan to help his daughter and son-in-law live while they are taking advantage of it.

Because this year, at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the weather is going to be cold, and the winter things at home have not been done, the dog is unavoidably worried. After drinking a few cups of stuffy wine and looking for trouble at home, Mrs. Liu dare not contradict him.So Grandma Liu couldn't see it, so she persuaded: "My lord, don't talk too much at me."Those of us in the village are not always honest, keep as many bowls and eat as much rice.Because when you were young, with the blessing of your hometown, you were used to eating and drinking, but now you can't control it.If you have money, you will be careless, and if you don't have money, you will be angry. What a man!Although we live away from the city now, we are finally at the feet of the emperor.In this city of Chang'an, money is everywhere, but it's a pity that no one will take it.It's also useless to dance at home.When the dog heard about it, he said anxiously: "You always just go up on the kang and talk nonsense, can't you tell me to rob and steal it?"Grandma Liu said: "Who told you to steal it?"In the end, I want everyone to judge, otherwise the silver money will come to our house by itself?The dog sneered and said: If there is a way, we can wait until now.I have no tax-collecting relatives or friends who are officials, so what can I do?Yes, I'm afraid they may not come to care about us!

Grandma Liu said: "That's not the case."Man proposes, God disposes.We have found it, seeing the blessing of the Bodhisattva, there are some opportunities, but we don't know.I'll come up with an opportunity for you instead.At that time, you were originally connected with the Jinling Wang's family. Twenty years ago, they thought you were okay, but now you are the ones who are stubborn and refuse to get close to him, so they distanced themselves.I remember going there once with my daughter.The second young lady of their family is really quick-sounding and knows how to treat people, but she doesn't take her big.Now she is the wife of Master Jia Er in Rongguo Mansion.It can be heard that now that I am getting older, I am more and more sympathetic to the poor and the elderly. I love the monks who respect the Tao and the ones who donate money.Now that the palace has been promoted to be a side post, I'm afraid this second aunt still recognizes us.Why don't you go for a walk, or if he misses the old days, there are some benefits, and I don't know.If he had any good intentions, a plucked hair would be thicker than our waists.Mrs. Liu interjected: "Although what you always said is true, but with a face like you and me, how could it be easy to get into his door."First and foremost, the people at their door may not be willing to communicate.There is nothing to talk about in this world.

Unexpectedly, Gou'er has the most preoccupation with fame and fortune. Hearing this, his heart became active.Hearing his wife's words again, he smiled and said: "Since grandma said so, besides, you met this aunt again in those years, why don't you come tomorrow, old man, to try the limelight before you speak."Grandma Liu said: "Ai yo!"But as I said, Hou Men is as deep as the sea, what am I, and his family doesn't recognize me, so I went for nothing.Gou'er smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll teach you a way, old man: You actually brought your grandson, Ban'er, to find your companion Zhou Rui first. If you meet him, it will be interesting."Zhou Ruixian once had a deal with my father, and we are very good.Grandma Liu said: I know him too.It's just that he doesn't move around for a long time, knowing what he is like now.It's hard to say, you are a man, and you have such a face, so naturally you can't go; our young daughter-in-law is also hard to sell, but I still give up my old face to touch it.Sure enough, there are some benefits, and everyone benefits; even if there is no money, I will go to the prince's family to see the world, and my life will not be wasted.After finishing speaking, everyone laughed for a while, and the plan for that night has been decided.

Before dawn the next day, Grandma Liu got up to freshen up and taught Baner a few words.That boy, who was only five or six years old, didn't know anything, and when he heard that he was taken to the city for a stroll, he was very happy to agree.So Grandma Liu took him into the city and found him on Ningrong Street.When I came to the stone lion at the gate of Rongfu, I saw a bunch of sedan chairs and horses, so Grandma Liu didn't dare to go there. She brushed off her clothes, taught Baner a few words, and then walked to the corner gate.I saw a few people sitting on the big bench with their chests up and their stomachs gesticulating, talking and talking.Grandma Liu had no choice but to come up and ask: Grandpa is happy.Everyone looked at him for a while, then asked where did he come from?Grandma Liu laughed and said, "I'm looking for my wife's companion, Uncle Zhou, and I'm going to trouble that grandfather to ask him to come out for me."Those people didn't pay attention when they heard it, and said for a long time: You wait far away under the corner, and someone from their family will come out after a while.An old man inside said, "Don't miss his business, why bother playing with him."Because he said to Grandma Liu, "Uncle Zhou has gone to the south that day."He lives in the latter area, but his wife is at home.When you want to find it, just go around to the back door on the back street and ask.

After thanking her, Grandma Liu took the board and went around to the back door.I saw some business burdens resting in front of the door, some selling food, and some selling playthings. Thirty or twenty children were noisy there.Grandma Liu stopped and said, "Let me ask my brother, is there a Mrs. Zhou at home?"The children said: "That Mrs. Zhou?"We have three Mrs. Zhou here, and two Grandma Zhou. I don’t know what kind of business they are in?Grandma Liu said: "It's my wife's companion, Zhou Rui."The child said: This is easy, you come with me.As he said, he led Grandma Liu into the back door by jumping up and down, went to the wall of a courtyard, pointed to Grandma Liu and said: This is his home.He shouted again: Mrs. Zhou, there is an old lady who is looking for you, and I brought it here.

When Zhou Rui's family heard about it, they rushed out to greet him and asked, "Who is it?"Grandma Liu rushed up to greet her and asked, "Okay, sister-in-law Zhou!"After recognizing Zhou Rui's family for a long time, Fang smiled and said, "Grandma Liu, how are you!"Tell me, in a few years, I will forget.Please come and sit at home.Grandma Liu smiled and said as she walked along the wall: You are always a noble person who forgets things, so you still remember us.Said, came to the room.The little girl hired by Zhou Rui's family poured tea and ate it.Zhou Rui's family asked Ban'er again, "You've grown up like this!"Ask some gossip again.Ask Grandma Liu again: Is it still passing by today, or is it a special visit?Grandma Liu said, "I'm here to see my sister-in-law, and I'm also asking my aunt to greet you."It would be even better if you could show me, if not, I'll just borrow my sister-in-law's compliments.

After hearing this, Zhou Rui's family already guessed a little bit about the reason for their visit.It's just because of his husband Zhou Rui's fight for the purchase of the land in the past, many of which had the power of a dog. Seeing Grandma Liu come here like this, it's hard to get rid of his intentions, and secondly, he wants to show his dignity.Hearing this, he smiled and said: Don't worry, grandma.Dayuan's sincerity has come, how can there be someone who doesn't teach you to see a real Buddha.In theory, people come and come to answer, but it has nothing to do with me.We all have our own interests here: we men just take care of renting the house in spring and autumn, and just take the boys out of the house in our free time; I just take care of going out with my wives and grandmas.Because you were originally a relative of your wife, and you took me as a person and defected to me, so I will make an exception and write you a letter.But there is only one thing, grandma doesn't know, our place is no different than it was five years ago.Now the wife doesn't care much, it's Lian's second grandmother who is the housekeeper.Do you know who this Lian's second grandmother is?It's my wife's niece, the daughter of my uncle at that time, nicknamed Brother Feng.Grandma Liu heard this, and Han asked, "So it's him!"Strange way, I said he was good that day.After all, I still have to see him today.Zhou Rui's family said: It's natural.Now my wife is very upset about things, and when a guest comes, she pushes the one who can be pushed through, and it is Miss Feng who goes around to welcome her.Today, I would rather not have my wife, but see him, so that I don't want to come here in vain.Grandma Liu said: Amitabha!It's all because of my sister-in-law's convenience.Zhou Rui's family said: "Speak there."As the saying goes: it is convenient for others, convenient for yourself.But let me say a word, nothing harms me.As he said that, he asked the little girl to go to the hall to quietly inquire whether the old lady had any food in the room.The little girl went.Here the two gossip again.

Grandma Liu said: "This girl Feng is only twenty years old this year. She is so capable. It is rare to be in such a family."Zhou Rui's family listened and said, "My grandma, I can't tell you."Although this Feng girl is young, she is older than the world in her actions.Now that she looks like an outstanding beauty, she has ten thousand hearts to say the least.If you want to gamble on your eloquence, even ten men who can speak will say that he is not good enough.When you come back, you will believe it when you see it.It's just one thing, it's too strict to treat the servants.As he said that, the little girl came back and said: The old lady's room has finished serving meals, and the second grandma is in the wife's room.Zhou Rui's family heard this, got up quickly, and urged Grandma Liu to say: "Go, go."It's a free time for him to eat now, so let's rush there first.If it is too late, there will be too many people involved, and it will be difficult to speak.If you take a rest, you will run out of time.Then they got off the kang together, cleaned and cleaned their clothes, taught Baner a few words, followed Zhou Rui's family, and meandered to Jia Lian's residence. First arrived at the inverted hall, Zhou Rui's family put Grandma Liu there to wait for a while.I first passed the screen wall and entered the gate of the courtyard. Knowing that Sister Feng hadn't come down, I first found a confidant of Sister Feng's big girl named Ping'er.Zhou Rui's family first explained the origin of grandma Liu, and then said: "Today, Dayuan is here to greet you."My wife was in the meeting that day, so I had to see her today, so I brought him in.When grandma came down, I explained carefully, and grandma would not blame me for being reckless.After hearing this, Ping'er made up his mind: let them come in and just sit here first. Zhou Rui's family listened, and Fang went out to lead the two of them into the courtyard.Going up to Taiji, the main room, the little girl drew up the scarlet felt curtain before entering the main room. She only smelled a burst of fragrance and rushed to her face, but she didn't know what the smell was, her body seemed to be in the clouds.Everything in the room is so dazzling that it makes people dizzy.At this time, Grandma Liu just nodded and smacked her lips to recite the Buddha's name.So I came to this room on the east side, which is the sleeping place of Jia Lian's daughter and elder sister.Ping'er stood on the edge of the kang, looked at Grandma Liu, and had to ask for a seat.When Grandma Liu saw that Ping'er was covered in silk and silk, gold and silver, and beautiful, she thought it was Sister Feng.I just wanted to call her aunt, but when Zhou Rui's family called her Miss Ping, and Ping'er drove Zhou Rui's family to call her Mrs. Zhou, I realized that she was just a decent girl.So grandma Liu and Ban'er were put on the kang, and Ping'er sat on the edge of the kang opposite Zhou Rui's family, and the little girl poured tea to drink. Grandma Liu only heard the rattling sound, as if she was sifting noodles in a basket, so she couldn't help looking around.Suddenly, I saw a box hanging on a pillar in the main room, and there was another weight-like object hanging under it, but it couldn't be kept in a mess.Grandma Liu thought to herself: What kind of pet is this?What's the use?When he was in a daze, he only heard a proper sound, like a golden bell and a bronze chime, and he couldn't help but look out.Then there were eight or nine blows in a row.When Fang wanted to ask, he saw the little girls running around and said, "Grandma has come down."He Ping'er of Zhou Rui's family hurriedly got up and ordered Grandma Liu to just wait, it's time for us to invite you.With that said, they all went out. Grandma Liu held her voice and waited silently.I only heard laughter from a distance, about ten or twenty women, with rustling dresses, gradually entered the main room and went to the other room.I also saw two or three women holding large lacquer boxes, coming in and waiting.Hearing the sound of setting out the meal over there, people gradually dispersed, only a few people serving the dishes.After half a day of ignorance, they suddenly saw the two people bring up a kang table and put it on the kang here. There were bowls and plates on the table, still full of fish and meat, but there were a few changes.As soon as Ban'er saw him, he clamored for meat, and Grandma Liu slapped him.Suddenly Zhou Rui's family came over smiling and beckoned to him.Grandma Liu understood, so she took the board and went down to the main room. Zhou Rui's family chatted with him for a while before coming over to the room. I saw a big red soft curtain hanging on a chiseled copper hook outside the door. Under the south window is a kang with red felt strips. On the east wall stands a lock brocade backrest and a guide pillow, covered with golden heart and green satin satin. Mattress, beside which there is a carved lacquer spit box.Sister Feng's family often wears a sable Zhaojun suit, surrounded by Zanzhule, wearing a peach red flowered jacket, a squirrel cape carved in stone and blue silk, a big red crinkle silver mouse skin skirt, pink, glossy and fat, and she is sitting upright. There, holding a small copper fire chopstick in his hand, he picked up the ashes in the hand stove.Ping'er stood on the edge of the Kang, holding a small lacquered tea tray with a small bell inside.Sister Feng didn't pick up the tea, didn't look up, she just picked the ashes in the stove, and asked slowly: "Why don't you come in?"While speaking, when he raised his body to ask for tea, he saw that Zhou Rui's family had brought two people standing on the ground.Only then was he busy getting up; before he got up, he said hello with a smile on his face, and was angry at Zhou Rui's family for not saying it earlier.Grandma Liu has paid several respects underground to say hello to her aunt.Sister Feng hurriedly said: "Sister Zhou, help me up quickly, don't worship, please sit down."I'm young, so I don't know them very well, but I don't know what generation they are, so I dare not address them.Zhou Rui's family hurriedly replied: This is the grandma I just went back to.Sister Feng nodded.Grandma Liu has already sat on the edge of the Kang.Ban'er hid behind his back and coaxed him to come out and bow in every possible way, but he refused to die. Sister Feng said with a smile: "The relatives don't move around very much, they are all estranged."Those who know, say that you hate us and don’t want to come often; those who don’t know are just acting like we don’t have anyone in our eyes.Grandma Liu was busy chanting and said: Our family is in a difficult situation and we can't afford to walk. When we come here, we don't have to slap our aunt and grandma. Even the housekeepers don't look like me.Sister Feng laughed and said, "That's not disgusting."But relying on his grandfather's false name, he became a poor official. Whoever has what, it's just an old empty shelf.As the saying goes, there are three poor relatives in the imperial court, let alone you and me.After speaking, he asked Zhou Rui's family if he had returned to his wife.Zhou Rui's family said: Now wait for grandma's instructions.Sister Feng said: "Go and have a look. If anyone has something to do, just go back and see what you can say."Zhou Rui's family agreed to go. Here, Sister Feng asked people to grab some fruits and eat them with a plate. When she just asked some gossips, many daughter-in-laws in the family came back and forth.When Ping'er came back, Sister Feng said, "I'm here to accompany the guests. I'll come back in the evening."If there is something very important, you can bring it in and do it now.Ping'er went out, and came in a while later and said: I asked them all, it's nothing serious, so I told them to break up.Sister Feng nodded.I saw Zhou Rui's family come back and said to Sister Feng: "My wife said, I don't have time to be free today. It's the same with the second grandma."Thanks for thinking about it.It's fine if you come here for nothing; if you have anything to say, just tell Second Mistress, it's the same.Grandma Liu said: "I don't have much to say. I just came to see my aunt, my aunt, and my relatives."Zhou Rui's family said: "If you have nothing to say, just go back to the second grandma, just like your wife."While speaking, he winked at Grandma Liu.Grandma Liu understood, her face flushed before she said anything, she wanted to wait but didn't say anything, why did she come today?I had to bear the shame and said: "It's the first time I saw my aunt today, but I shouldn't have said it. I just came to your old place from a long distance, so I have to say it."As soon as I said this, I only heard the servants on the second door say: The young master from the East Mansion has come in.Sister Feng hurriedly stopped Grandma Liu: "Needless to say."On the one hand, he asked: "Where is your uncle Rong?"Hearing the sound of boots all the way, a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old came in, with a handsome face, a handsome figure, a light fur belt and a beautiful dress.Grandma Liu is not sitting or standing at this time, and has nowhere to hide.Sister Feng laughed and said, "You just sit down, this is my nephew."Grandma Liu sat awkwardly on the edge of the Kang. Jia Rong laughed and said: "My father sent me to ask my aunt, saying that the glass kang screen that my uncle and wife gave my aunt last time, I will invite an important guest tomorrow, and after I borrow it, I will send it over."Sister Feng said, "It's a day late. I gave it to someone yesterday."Jia Rong listened, smiled, knelt on the edge of the kang and said, "If my aunt doesn't borrow it, she says I can't talk anymore, and I'll get another good beating."Aunt just be a poor nephew.Sister Feng smiled and said, "I haven't seen you either. Are all the things of the Wang family good?"You have those good things there, but you can’t see them, and those that are partial to me are good.Jia Rong said with a smile: "It's good to have this there!"Just ask for mercy.Sister Feng said: "If you touch a little bit, you should be careful with your skin!"Because he ordered Ping'er to take the key of the building, he sent some proper people to carry it.Jia Rongxi smiled happily and said: I brought someone to take it myself, don't let them touch it.Then he got up and went out. Here, Sister Feng suddenly remembered something again, and called out of the window: Brother Rong, come back.A few people outside answered and said: Uncle Rong, come back soon.Jia Rong hurriedly turned around and stood with her hands down, listening to any instructions.That Sister Feng just drank tea slowly, lost her mind for a long time, and said with a smile, "well, go ahead."Come talk after dinner.There are people at the moment, and I have no energy.Jia Rong responded, and Fang retreated slowly. Here Grandma Liu was at ease, and said again: "I brought your nephew here today for no other reason than because his mother is at home and doesn't even have food to eat."Now that it's getting colder today, the more I think I'm not good enough, I have to take your nephew and run to your old age.Then he pushed the board and said, "How did your father teach you at home?"Send us to do something bad?Just eat the fruit.Sister Feng already understood. Hearing that he couldn't speak, she stopped with a smile and said, "No need to say, I know."Because I asked Zhou Rui's family: Is this grandma ready for breakfast?Grandma Liu hurriedly said, "Go here early in the morning, there is still time to eat there."Sister Feng heard that she was busy and sent the meal quickly. For a while, Zhou Rui's family sent a table of guests, which was placed in the east room, and brought grandma Liu and Ban'er over for dinner.Sister Feng said: "Sister Zhou, I'm so sorry, I can't accompany you."So come through the east room.He also called Zhou Rui's family and asked him what he said when he just returned to his wife.Zhou Rui's family said: "My wife said that their family was not a family, but because of the same surname, they were officials with the old man back then, and they were connected to the clan by chance."It hasn't moved much in recent years.At that time, they came once, but there was no time for them.Since he came to see us today, it's his kindness, so don't take him lightly.If there is something to say, just ask grandma to tailor it.After hearing this, Sister Feng said, "I said, since we are a family, how come I don't even know the shadow." When she was talking, Grandma Liu had finished her meal, she pulled the board over, and smacked her tongue to thank her.Sister Feng smiled and said, "Please sit down and listen to me tell you, old man."I already know what I mean just now.When it comes to relatives, there should be care before they come to the door.But now the chores at home are too annoying, and my wife is getting older, and there are things that I can't think of for a while.What's more, I have been taking care of some things recently, and I don't know about these relatives.The second is that although it looks fierce from the outside, you don't know that there is a big difficult place to go, and you may not believe it when you tell it.Today, since you have come all the way, and it is the first time you see me opening your mouth, how can I tell you to go back empty-handed.It just so happened that I haven't touched the twenty taels of silver that my wife gave my girls to make clothes yesterday. If you don't think it's too little, just take it for now. Grandma Liu first heard that it was difficult, but she thought it was not, so her heart suddenly burst into tears. Later, when she heard that he was given twenty taels, she became itchy all over with joy, and said, "Oh, I also know that it is difficult."But as the saying goes: a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, no matter what he does, your hair is always thicker than our waist!Seeing his vulgarity, Zhou Rui's family just stopped him with winks.When Sister Feng saw it, she smiled and didn't pay attention, but ordered Ping'er to bring the bag of silver from yesterday, and another sling of money, and send them to Grandma Liu.Sister Feng said, "This is twenty taels of silver. Let's make a winter coat for the child."If you don't take it, it's really my fault.Hire a car for the money.There is nothing to do in another day, just come and visit, that's what relatives mean.It's getting late, so I don't want to keep you in vain. It's time to say hello at home and say hello.While speaking, he stood up. Grandma Liu just thanked Zhou Rui's family for her kindness, took the silver money, and followed Zhou Rui's family outside.Zhou Rui's family said: My mother!Why didn't you say anything when you met him?It's your nephew.If I say something not afraid of your annoyance, even my own nephew should say it softly.Uncle Rong is his serious nephew, why did he run out of such a nephew again.Grandma Liu said with a smile: "My sister-in-law, when I saw him, I couldn't love him enough in my heart, so how can I talk to him?"The two talked, and sat at Zhou Rui's house for a while.Grandma Liu wanted to leave a piece of silver to buy fruit with the children of Zhou Rui's family, but Zhou Rui's family cared about it and insisted on refusing.Thanks a lot, Grandma Liu went through the back door.It is exactly: it is easy to help when you are proud, and you are better than relatives and friends when you are deeply favored.