Daiyu invited Jing Huan, Yingchun and Yuanyang to sit down in the inner room. The maids brought them fragrant tea. "I was just here when I heard the report," said Jing Huan."It's really the best tune of spring." I've never heard of that piece before. Is it a new one recently?”"Last night, after Second Elder Sister and the others left, I was alone under the pine tree playing with the moon. I felt something and happened to compose this song." Now I try to play it, but I don't think it's funny.”"Well done, better played, that's beyond words," said Ying Chun. It's just that your body has just recovered recently. Don't provoke those idle worries and hatred again.”"I've been thinking about it," said Daiyu."I've written it down. It can relieve my boredom. Otherwise, she would keep it in her heart as if there was something else.”
"I've brought a famous tea today," Jing Huan said,"I'd like you to try it out when you're free."”As he spoke, he called for the maid to take out a small bottle and pass it to Daiyu. Daiyu took it and saw that the bottle was made of purple jade. The jade carving was very exquisite. There was a thin stick with yellow phoenix brocade on it. In the middle of it were the words "Thousand Red Cave". Beside it were the words "Fangchun Mountain Yixiang Cave's Famous Production". "This is the decoration," he said with a smile."It must be very expensive. I've given it to you many times. How can I repay you?" My stomach has always been weak, so I don't drink much tea. Today, Second Sister and Yuanyang Sister are here. Let's have a taste.”With that, he asked Jin Chuer to make tea.
The maids brought over a small tea pot. Jin Chuer opened the purple jade bottle and put a pinch of tea into the pot. She could already smell the fragrance. He also went to fetch the tea set that Li Yi 'an had used when he returned to the hall. After it was done, he sent it up together.
Daiyu poured a small cup and gave it to Jinghuan first, followed by Yingchun and Yuanyang. He poured it himself and drank two mouthfuls. He tasted it carefully. It was indeed fragrant and quiet, unique to ordinary tea. Yingchun and Yuanyang also praised him endlessly. " I usually use the snow water from the bamboo leaves to boil this famous tea," Jing Huan said." With the addition of plum blossom petals and Buddha's hand slices, the fragrance is even better!"”"I've only drunk Miaoyu's plum blossom snow tea before," said Daiyu."I thought it was unique in its flavor. It's too shabby." Unfortunately, Miao Yu had been particular about tea all her life and had never tasted such a peerless quality.”
"Sister, when you talk about Miaoyu, it's truly a pity!" He was also a person from here. Although he was upright and not dirty, because he held Buddha and betrayed Buddha, it was a waste of natural resources and he had to suffer some hardships. Otherwise, he would have come." "Elder sister, you said that Miaoyu is chaste and pure. Could it be that he's going to suffer some kind of calamity?"”"It's not convenient to say now. Sister Xian can only watch!"”Yuanyang said,"Those who are too distant on the outside are even more unreliable on the inside. I think that Miaoyu is too fake. She's acting so aloof. Who are you trying to fool?"”"His temper is strange to begin with, and it might not be all an act," said Ying Chun.”
Everyone was talking animatedly when Huan Jing's maid came to fetch him back, saying that she had something to do. Huan Jing went first.
Yingchun and Yuanyang also wanted to leave, but Daiyu said,""What are you guys busy with?" He stopped them to chat again. Yingchun asked Daiyu to teach him how to play the piano, and after a long time, he finally learned a small part. They only dispersed at night.
At this point, the author remembered what Sister Wang had said. Two flowers bloomed, each showing a branch. It was time to talk about the Rong Mansion.
That day, Jia Lian heard Yu Ren and Zhao Yihua relay Lai Da's reply. Zhao Yihua advised him to discuss with Caiyun and Yuchuan 'er to steal Madam Wang's jewelry and temporarily detain it to pay the annual debt. Jia Lian felt that something was wrong and returned to his room to tell Ping 'er in detail. Ping 'er said," It's enough for him to be a scammer. Our son was once an official and has a big garden for his retirement. He doesn't enjoy life at home but instead comes out to be a slave. Who knows what he's thinking?" In my opinion, you have to consider it carefully. If you don't want it, then reply to Old Master. Old Master had no idea. Once he agreed, he said he wouldn't come back. Zhao Yihua's idea is also inappropriate. In the past, he had discussed with Yuanyang to borrow the old lady's copper and tin ware. It was something that was not easily used. Even if it was exposed, he could still afford it. First Mistress even used this opportunity to ask for two hundred silver taels. If she had stolen the jewelry, perhaps Madam would have used it when she went out that day. If something goes wrong, how can the girls bear this heavy burden? Even our face over the years will be lost. Instead of secretly touching it, it was better to tell the truth to Madam. It was best if she agreed, but it was fine if she refused.”
"Do you think Madam will agree?" Jia Lian asked.”"When the monk sent the jade, he immediately demanded ten thousand taels of silver," Pinger said."Mistress even said she would give him her head!" If she really couldn't make it past the end of the year, then Madam couldn't just watch. There was some hope. But who's going to say it?" Jia Lian said,"At the end of the day, you can talk to Second Grandmother Bao and ask him to come back to Madam when he has time. Will Madam listen to him?"”"I can't say such a big thing for nothing." Ping 'er smiled. How are you going to thank me?" "I'll thank you first tonight, okay?" Jia Lian said with a smile.”"When are you still happy?!" Ping Er spat.”
The couple was laughing when the little girl came in and said,"Lin Zhixiao has something to say to Second Master. He is waiting outside.”Jia Lian hurried out. Lin Zhixiao replied with a smile,"Second Master is overjoyed. We have a solution this year."”"What can we do?" Jia Lian asked hurriedly.”"Just now, the Yamen of the Fifth Battalion sent a servant to pay his respects to the Lord." He said that one of the stolen goods in the mansion had been detained in Tianjin and that there was business over there.”
It turned out that He Sanjiu had joined forces to steal a lot of soft and valuable items from the old lady's room. He San was killed on the spot by Bao Yong, and the rest of the thieves stole the stolen goods.
Zhou Rui's nephew, Zhou Weiqi, took a lot of money and became very generous. He ate, drank, and gambled, spending money like water. After spending it, he changed the price of the jewelry one after another. Fortunately, no one had seen through it. Among them, there were three strings of large beads, each string of 108 beads, originally prepared to be used for counting beads. The big ones were like the seeds of a longan, while the small ones were bigger than green beans. They were all round. Zhou Weiqi also knew that this item was precious, and he was afraid that he would be discovered in the capital. He specially tried to transport him to Jingu and asked someone to take him to various jewelry stores to negotiate.
Unexpectedly, each line had already received a secret order from the local officials, setting up words to stabilize the people in the future, while sending a special person to report. After a while, the constable came, the stolen goods were caught, and they were all released from the county. The county magistrate interrogated him, took his confession, and quickly reported it to the Ming Jiedushi.
At this moment, Fan Yang was Duke Yun of Xi'an. He had a friendship with the Jia family and saw that the emperor was favored, so he would do his best. On the same day, he sent an official document to inform the capital camp and ordered them to sign the draft and send it to him. On the other hand, he wrote a letter to inform Jia Zheng. After all, the official documents were fast, so the capital camp received them first.
When Jia Lian heard that Lin Zhixiao had told him the details, he was overjoyed. When he returned to the inner study, Jia Zheng was also surprised. The next day, Yun Jiedu's private letter also arrived. How did Jia Zheng write a letter to thank him? He said that he had received the stolen goods in his arms, so there was no need to mention them in detail.
A few days later, he returned with the string of beads. He only picked the largest bunch and temporarily put down thirty thousand silver, which was enough to clear the account. Later, the prefecture and county of Tianjin found out Zhou Weiqi's trace from the prisoner's mouth, arrested him again, punished him strictly according to the law, and found a lot of stolen goods. That Lai Shangrong had set up a vicious scheme in vain to take over the Jia family's private property. When had he ever gotten what he wanted? He was originally a vagrant child, but later, because he jumped over the wall and molested a woman, he fell off the wall and broke his left leg, becoming a cripple. It could be seen that evil slaves bullied their masters, and the heavens could not tolerate it. That was why there was such a clear retribution.
Now, after the new year, the Jia family was approaching spring, and Shi Xiangyun's family had left. Tanchun came to the capital to see the emperor because of the imperial edict of the Zhou Dynasty. His son-in-law came with him. He rented a house in Shijin Street and moved back to another place to wish for a while. The Rong Mansion was inevitably lonely.
That day, Aunt Xue came to visit Baochai and went to Madam Wang first. Madam Wang greeted her with a smile,"It's been too long since Aunt's last visit. What's the matter?”Aunt Xue said,"I was thinking about the little girl Bao and wanted to come a long time ago." I wasn't feeling well for a few days on New Year's Day. I just recovered, and the child grew flowers again. Ever since Xiang Ling passed away, that child has been following me, and she can't leave me once she grows up. Fortunately, thanks to the concubine, it went smoothly. Ke 'er's wife saw that I was old and really couldn't move, so he led me over. By this time, the child had become familiar with him, and I was free.”"How's Baochan recently?" asked Lady Wang.”Aunt Xue said,"He knows how to behave himself these days. He's not picky, but he doesn't know how to manage the house." He couldn't be blamed for this. When did the Xia family teach this?”
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