Chapter 139: The Love of a Lang and the Love of a Concubine

The Lantern Festival has passed, and the spirit of the New Year has suddenly subsided, and all the houses in Beijing have slowly returned to their usual tranquility.

And Jia Lian, after completely expelling his deputies from the Army and Horse Department, ordered everyone in the Army and Horse Department to be respectful and obedient, and no one or thing dared to defy him.

Jia Lian himself was not complacent or overjoyed with his achievements. He still went to the government office every day to get acquainted with the government affairs while inspecting the many officials in the government office, choosing all available people for his own use, and striving to be the fastest. With such speed, he completely controlled the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses Division.

That evening, Jia Lian went home from the office as usual.

After dinner, Wang Xifeng asked Ping'er and Xiaohong to turn out half of the twelve pieces of satin to prepare new clothes for Yingchun and others.

While thinking about which horse, which color, which one to match, and how much material is needed, he sighed: "Such a good material and such thickness cost dozens of taels of silver. You may not be able to buy even one. Your master is so generous that he gave them all away as soon as he opened his mouth."

Sighing, he turned around and saw Jia Lian still leaning on the kang drinking tea, and he suddenly lost his mind. She got angry, walked over and asked with a smile: "Do you think it's too hot to keep good things at home, so you just find a place to throw them out after you get them?

They don't lack clothes to wear during the Spring Festival, every year The officials will spend money to tailor clothes for them alone, and you asked Bala to take over this job. What are you trying to do?"

"The officials belong to the officials, and they want to appreciate it too. What does your wife's love have to do with you and me?

This is just a little bit of our thoughts, why can't you let it go?"

Jia Lian smiled back without caring at all.

When Sister Feng heard Jia Lian's words, she really wanted to separate from Mrs. Wang. She had some thoughts in her heart, which she couldn't say in front of the maid, so she just said: "Is there anything I can't bear to part with? It’s something you earned back. You can make clothes for whomever you want.”

Baochai, sister-in-law and Langeer each tailor one piece first... always keep some to make clothes for our eldest sister in the future..."

This is the way Sister Feng is. , I always talk to the fullest, but always leave half of my room in doing things.

Such a piece of cloth, if not used as a complete set with inner and outer clothes, but as outer clothing alone, can make at least four or five pieces for their stature in the Spring Festival. In other words, twelve pieces of cloth are enough to make two pieces of clothing for all the masters in the family!

If he had not known this, Jia Lian would not have agreed casually on the Lantern Festival night.

When I arrived at Sister Feng’s place, I felt like I was stretched thin. This was known from the fact that she only took out half of the goods. She simply wanted to use half of the goods to settle the case, and she also wanted to deduct another part from this half, which was called reserved for her daughter.

He is indeed a master who is good at calculation.

“I don’t have any objection to what you do. Anyway, I’m not often at home, and I don’t often meet Yingchun and the others, so I’m not afraid that they’ll say I’m stingy behind my back.

If you, the sister-in-law, are not afraid, then that’s okay."

Sister Feng knew what Jia Lian said as soon as she heard it, and her face turned slightly red. In fact, she felt that it was okay to be called stingy, as long as the benefits fell through.

Besides, why is it stingy to have only one item per person? It's not just about cutting out the satin. With such good material, you will definitely need to hire a skilled embroiderer to design the style, embroider the pattern, and finally put it together into a complete dress. A lot of work goes into it.

Finally, don’t mention that a piece of clothing can be worth more than ten taels of silver. Huh, is this considered stingy? Ever since I was a child, I have never had more than this number of clothes!

However, it was also clear that Jia Lian meant that he did not want to break his promise. That night, Mother Jia told her that it was okay not to make it for her, but only to make two pieces for Yingchun and others. They all agreed at that time.

Then he changed his words: "Okay, okay, it's all up to you. The sisters at home have two pieces each, so it's settled."

Sister Feng's words still mattered. If there is room, the sisters will get two pieces, and the others did not promise to give two pieces. Just like Jia Baoyu, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang made countless clothes for him every year, so there was no need for them to be generous.

There is also my sister-in-law, whose monthly income is several times more than mine, so she and Lan Xiaozi don’t need to be generous.

Well, I still need to give the old lady and my wife something special, so that the wages of the embroiderer and the consumed silk thread can all be paid out of the official, which can save a lot. Come...

Jia Lian only cares about Yingchun and others, because they are the proletarians in the family, and the others themselves do not need others to make their clothes, so he nods.

Looking at the calculating look in Sister Feng’s eyes, she couldn’t help but laugh, patted the hot bed next to her, asked her to sit down and said, “You don’t need to feel bad, things like this will only happen in the future. More, not less, why bother acting like a miser and making the girls laugh."

After hearing this, Ping'er and Xiaohong hurriedly lowered their heads and said to themselves, the second grandma is not a miser, but the second miser. Master, if you are not a householder, you don’t know how expensive firewood and rice are. Throwing these things out, even the slaves felt a little distressed after seeing them...

The main point that Sister Feng heard was that it was different from the girls.At the same time, she raised her head and asked: "Is this something given by the emperor, or did you fight for it with your life and property? This is not the only thing like this. Do you still want to lead troops outside?"

Jia Lian just smiled.

The emperor's rewards are naturally rare but hard to ask for, but in fact, most of the things given by the emperor are from compradors in the palace, such as the Xue family and other royal merchants. As long as you have the connections and money, you can buy it outside.

Seeing that Sister Feng wanted to persuade him to be a rich man and stop doing risky things, Jia Lian shook his head and said, "I just want to go outside again. Do you think it's that easy?" ? Now I am on the errand of the Army and Horses Division Yamen, and I have a heavy responsibility. Do you think the emperor will let me move my position so easily since he has tapped my palm?"

Sister Feng felt relieved now, that is Well, it would be great to be an official in the capital...

So I decided to listen to Jia Lian and take them out together to make two decent ones for myself and Jia Lian.

Jia Lian did not object after hearing this, and even said with a smile: "If there are any leftovers, get one for Ping'er and the other three to wear, so that they can also take advantage of it, and it will be fresh and fresh."< br />
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. They are all your darlings. No one can be short of them! Even if I don't have it myself, I must give them the share of love. Come out."

After hearing Jia Lian and Sister Feng bickering, they decided on the matter. Xiao Hong was naturally envious of Ping'er and others. Ping'er was a little uneasy and said hurriedly: "Grandma, don't think about me. I can't wear all the clothes grandma gave me in the past, so don't waste such materials on me."

Ping'er Among the maids in Jia's house, Ping'er's clothes are definitely the best, because in the past, if Sister Feng'er felt that the clothes were a bit old or unsuitable, her first choice was to give them to Ping'er, so Ping'er said she couldn't finish all the clothes. it is true.

It’s okay that she didn’t say it, but when she did, Sister Feng was serious about getting her a new one, so that others could see whether she was bullying Ping’er or treating her sincerely!

Now that the decision has been made, Sister Feng is the most prudent and smart person in handling matters. She immediately ordered Ping'er to lead her mother-in-law to measure the stature of Yingchun, Daiyu and others.

For girls of their age, the body size changes every year, so they are re-measured every year to make it easier to tailor their clothes.

"By the way, remember to go to Lixiangyuan and take a test on Miss Bao's clothes. Of course, their family doesn't care about our two clothes, but you just tell her that it is a little bit of my thoughts. He has all the sisters, so he can't leave her alone, so she must have agreed."

Sister Feng specially warned Ping'er, and Ping'er also accepted the order.

Wang Xifeng againMing Xiaohong: "Take all these satins and put them on the empty cabinet inside. You will need them tomorrow. Remember to wrap them in a clean cloth first so they don't get dirty."
< br />　“Yes, Second Grandma.”

Xiao Hong obeys orders, and judging from her hands and feet, she is also very deft and safe.

After all, it was Jia Lian who personally recommended him to Sister Feng, so he took a special look at her.

Sister Feng sat next to him, waved her hand, and asked with a smile: "Why, you also like this? I knew that you must have other thoughts when you brought her in. He said it was for me, and I almost deceived you."

Jia Lian knew that Sister Feng was testing him again, so he didn't bother to pay attention. He just asked: "How is it, is your granddaughter good at using it? "

Sister Feng laughed.

She is the housekeeper in the house, and the housekeeper of the house of her daughter-in-law, Lin Zhixiao, is her right-hand man. Because the Lin Zhixiao family was obedient and filial to Sister Feng, as if their daughter was as filial to her mother, others laughed at her, so she might as well accept Sister Feng as her mother.

Although it is a play, it reflects the loyalty of the servants of the Jia family and the good customs of master-servant harmony, so it spread.

And Xiaohong is the biological daughter of Lin Zhixiao’s family, so Jia Lian called her so with a smile.

"Stop joking, let me ask you, I heard that Uncle Xue has invited you to drinks several times in the past few days, why didn't you go?"

Sister Feng I heard it from Aunt Xue, so I asked specifically. She knew Aunt Xue was worried about whether Jia Lian had something against Xue Pan.

Jia Lian understood immediately and replied: "I am so busy with things in the yamen, how can I have time to go to those meaningless wine parties? Besides, isn't the eldest master still ill? Not to mention Xue Pan, there are not many invitations from Uncle Zhen and other family friends these days. Didn’t I ask you to help me return them?"

Jia Lian Being promoted to the Military and Horse Division, anyone with a discerning eye can see that he has a bright future, not to mention that the Military and Horse Division's Yamen is related to some interests of various families, so they all want to establish friendship with Jia Lian.

Jia Lian only chose the most important ones to deal with, and the others basically disappeared.

Since Jia She was seriously ill, he had every reason to refuse all kinds of banquets.

Sister Feng originally wanted to ask, what kind of good wine shop can a person like Xue Pan set up? It's just a day of fun and debauchery, it would be better if Jia Lian didn't go.

I thought about what I would say to Aunt Xue next time I saw her, and at the same time, I lightly hammered and massaged Jia Lian’s raised legs.

Wang Xifeng usually does not serve others, but occasionallyJiao gave it to Jia Mu, and now it is used on Jia Lian. It is natural that it is the love of a man and a concubine...

When Xiao Hong went out, the handsome man and the beautiful couple looked at each other and almost understood it. They realized what the other party wanted, and just when they were about to start a career, a girl hurriedly came to spread the news about Dongkuoyuan.

"Second Master, the young man at the second door came to say that the master is awake and is anxious to see you."

Sister Feng hurriedly got up from Jia Lian's arms, feeling a little worried. looked at Jia Lian. Because every time Jia Lian is called by Jia She, nothing good will happen.

Jia Lian also saw that something must have happened there, but when he saw Sister Feng’s appearance, he still reached out to hold Sister Feng’s pretty face and rubbed her with his warm thumb. He comforted his face and said with a smile: "Don't worry, today is different from the past, I will be fine."

It is indeed the case, Jia She's current state, and Dong Kua Yuan is also completely under his control Now, let alone Jia She, it was absolutely impossible to deal with him like before. Even Jia She's lingering life is under his control. If he wants him to die, he will die.

It might as well take a look at what the old guy is going to do next.