After sending the gifts back, the manor was also in a mess. Everyone was very excited. After all, the imperial concubine was coming.
Jia Huan and Aunt Zhao spent the New Year quietly. The two of them even took advantage of the opportunity to make new clothes.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, eunuchs came out to look at the direction of where to change clothes, where to sit, where to receive gifts, where to hold banquets, and where to retire. There were also eunuchs who patrolled the local prime minister's customs and defense. They brought many young eunuchs to various customs and defense, blocking the curtains, instructing the Jia family's staff where to go in and out, where to eat, and where to announce all kinds of etiquette. Outside, there were also officials from the Ministry of Works and the five city military divisions cleaning the streets, chasing away the idlers. Jia She and others supervised the craftsmen to make lanterns and fireworks. By the 14th, they had finished. That night, the whole family did not sleep.
At the fifth watch of the fifteenth day, everyone from Grandmother Jia to those who had titles made up according to their grades. At this time, the curtains in the garden danced with dragons, the curtains flew with embroidered phoenixes, gold and jade were colorful, jewels were shining, the tripod burned with the fragrance of lilies, and the vase inserted with the stamen of Changchun. It was quiet and no one coughed. Jia She waited outside the West Street, while Grandmother Jia waited outside the Rong Mansion. The streets and alleys were blocked with curtains. Just as he was getting impatient, he suddenly saw a eunuch riding a horse over. Jia Zheng followed him and asked for news. "There's plenty of time," the eunuch replied. At the beginning of dinner, he did not go back to Baoling Palace to worship Buddha. At the beginning of Youchu, he went to Daming Palace to hold a banquet and watch the lights before asking for the emperor's edict. I'm afraid he'll only get up at the beginning of the year." "If that's the case, please return to your room, Old Lady and Lady. It's not too late to come back when the time comes."”So Grandmother Jia and the others left. The garden was taken care of by Sister Feng. The attendants led the eunuchs to eat and drink while the disciples brought in candles and lit them everywhere.
Suddenly, he heard the sound of horses galloping outside. A dozen or so eunuchs ran in panting and clapping their hands. These eunuchs understood and knew that they had come. They stood in their respective directions. Jia She led the children of the clan outside the West Street, while Grandmother Jia led the women of the clan outside the gate to welcome them. It was quiet for half a day. Suddenly, two eunuchs rode slowly toward them. They dismounted at the gate of the West Street and drove the horses out of the tent. Then they stood facing west. Half a day later, another pair appeared. In a short while, more than ten pairs came, and only then did they hear the faint sound of drums. Pairs of phoenix and dragon banners, pheasant feather palace fans, gold-smelting stoves, burning imperial incense, and then a cranked seven-phoenix golden umbrella came over. It was a crown robe and shoes. There were also deacon eunuchs holding incense towels, embroidered handkerchief, gargle bowl, horsetail whisk, and other items. After the teams passed by, eight eunuchs carried a golden yellow imperial carriage embroidered with phoenixes and slowly walked over. Grandmother Jia and the others quickly knelt down. Eunuchs had already come over and helped Grandmother Jia and the others up. They carried the carriage into a courtyard to the east of the main gate. A eunuch knelt down and asked them to get off the carriage and change their clothes. So he entered the palace, and the eunuchs dispersed, leaving only Zhaorong, Cai Concubine, etc. to lead Yuan Chun out of the carriage. He saw all kinds of lanterns in the garden, all tied with gauze, very exquisite. There was a plaque on it with the words " Virtue and Virtue " written on it. Yuan Chun went into the room to change clothes, and then came out of the car into the garden. Smoke lingered in the garden, the shadows of flowers were colorful, the lights were reflected everywhere, and the music was loud from time to time. It was endless to describe this peaceful scene, rich and romantic.
Concubine Jia looked at the scenery inside and outside the garden from the sedan chair and nodded with a sigh,""It's too extravagant." Suddenly he saw the eunuch kneel down and ask to board the boat. Concubine Jia got off the carriage and boarded the boat. She saw a clear stream, like a swimming dragon. On the stone railings on both sides, there were crystal glass lanterns of various colors, shining like silver snow waves. Although there are no flowers and leaves on the willow and apricot trees above, they are made of various colors of silk, paper, silk and grass. They are pasted on the branches, and there are ten thousand lamps hanging on each tree. In addition, the lamps in the pool are also made of snail and clam feathers. They compete for splendor from top to bottom, and the water and sky are colorful. It is really a glass world and a world of jewels. There were all kinds of bonsai, pearl curtains, embroidered curtains, osmanthus flowers, and orchids on the ship.
They had already entered Yishi Harbor, and there was a plaque on the harbor with the words "Liao Ting Hua Su". The official heard that these words "Liao Ting Hua Xu" and "You Feng Lai Yi" were all used by Jia Zheng to test Baoyu's talent. Why did he use them so seriously? Think of the Jia family generations of poetry and books, there are one or two hand-inscribed poems, how can it be like a rich family, actually with children's words to prevaricate? It was because when Concubine Jia had not entered the palace that day, she had been raised by Grandmother Jia since she was young. Later, Baoyu was born. Concubine Jia was the eldest sister and Baoyu was the youngest brother. Concubine Jia thought that her mother was about to die, so she got this younger brother, so she loved him alone. Moreover, they served Grandmother Jia together and never left each other. Before Baoyu entered school, when he was three or four years old, he had already been taught several books by Concubine Yuan and had learned thousands of words in his stomach. Although they are brothers, they are like mother and son. Ever since he entered the palace, he often brought letters to his father and brother, saying," Take good care of him. If he's not strict, he won't become a useful person. If he's too strict, he'll be in trouble and cause grandmother to worry.”The heart of missing, never forget. The day before yesterday, Jia Zheng heard that the tutor praised him for his talent, so he tried it when he was in the garden. Although it was not a famous scholar's calligraphy, it was the style of his family. And let Jia Fei see him, know his brother's behavior, but also live up to his usual hope. Therefore, he used Baoyu's inscription. He added a lot of questions that he hadn't finished that day.
Jia Fei looked at the four words and smiled,""The two words 'Hua Su' are enough, why do you need to use 'Liao Ting'?”When the eunuch heard this, he quickly got off the boat and went ashore. He quickly sent it to Jia Zheng, who immediately changed. At that time, the boat was near the inner shore. When he got on the boat, he saw the Lin Palace and the towering Osmanthus Hall. On the stone archway, the words "Heavenly Immortal Treasure Realm" were written. Concubine Jia ordered the words "Family Villa" to be changed. So he entered the palace, only to see the courtyard surrounded by burning incense, incense chips scattered on the ground, fire trees and flowers, golden windows and jade sills; I can't finish telling you how to roll shrimp whiskers with curtains, how to spread fish and otter with carpets, how to smell the fragrance of deer's brain in the tripod, and how to arrange pheasant tail fans with screens. It is really: Jinmen jade household immortal mansion, Gui Dian Lan Palace concubine home. "Why isn't there a plaque in this hall?" asked Jia Fei.”The eunuch knelt down and reported,"This is the main hall. I dare not draw it up without permission."”Jia Fei nodded. The ceremonial eunuch asked to rise to his seat to accept the ceremony, and the music of the two steps began. The two eunuchs led the pardon and the government to the palace under the platform. Zhao Rong ordered them to go to the palace."No need." So he retired. He also led the Empress Dowager of Rongguo and the womenfolk from the east steps to the platform to arrange their shifts. Zhao Rong told them again: "No need." So he retired.
After Jia Huan paid his respects to Yuan Chun with the rest of the troops, he had nothing else to do. As for the examinations and poems, he had nothing to do with them.
When it ended, Yuan Chun even gave all kinds of gifts. At this time, Jia Huan benefited from it and received a pair of gold and silver coins.
Before long, the eunuch saw that it was time for Yuan Chun to return to the palace. Everyone cried again, but they were all stopped.
After Yuan Chun returned to the palace, he issued an edict saying that it was too wasteful to leave the Grand View Garden empty and that he wanted all the younger sisters to move in. Concubine Yuan was in the palace editing the "Grand View Garden Inscription" when she suddenly remembered the scenery in the garden. Since she had been lucky, Jia Zheng must have sealed it off respectfully and not let anyone in. Wouldn't it be a waste of this garden? Besides, there are a few sisters in the family who can recite poetry. Why not order them to live in the house? It will not make the beauty fall and the flowers and willows lose their faces. However, Baoyu had grown up among his sisters and was not like his other brothers. If he was not ordered to enter, he was afraid that he would be neglected and that Lady Wang would not like him. He had to be ordered to enter as well. He ordered the eunuch Xia Zhong to deliver an order to the Rong Mansion."Order Baochai and the others to live in the garden and not be imprisoned. He ordered Baoyu to go in and study." Madam Jia Zheng Wang accepted the order. After Xia Zhong left, he returned to the Ming Grandmother Jia and sent people to clean up the place and install curtains and bed curtains.
Baochai lived in the Wuyuan, Daiyu lived in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Yingchun lived in Zhuijin Pavilion, Tanchun lived in the Qiuyan Study, Xichun lived in the Liaofeng Pavilion, Li Wan lived in Daoxiang Village, and Baoyu lived in the Happy Red Courtyard. Two old nannies and four servant girls were added to each place. In addition to each person's nanny and servant girl, there was another person who was in charge of cleaning. On the twenty-second, they went in together.
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