"Old lady, the imperial concubine's favor has allowed Baoyu to board the boat!"

"What, this is great..."

On the avenue in the garden, Mrs. Wang and Sister Feng Others gathered around Jia Mu and followed from a distance to see what was going on.

When the imperial concubines returned home, they discussed the national ceremony first. Therefore, even if they were eager to see Yuan Chun, they did not dare to rush into it. They could only follow the rules of the palace and follow the procedures one after another.

Suddenly someone said that Jia Zheng, Jia Lian and others proposed to let Jia Baoyu board the boat to guide Yuanchun. Jia Mu and others were surprised.

What kind of status is the imperial concubine? She is only one step away from reaching the status of the mother of the country.

Therefore, today is clearly to welcome the imperial concubine back home to visit relatives, rather than to pick her up.

Therefore, although the royal family also stated that they would allow the concubines to talk freely about their family relationships after returning home. However, the etiquette between the monarch and his ministers cannot be abolished, and the national etiquette cannot be abolished.

From the time he left the palace in Yuanchun to when he returned to the Jia family, where to go and what to do, all the itineraries and arrangements were basically decided by the palace.

At this point, the Jia family has no room for comment.

At this time, if the Jia family does not follow the rules of the palace at all, it may be defined as a transgression or even a violation.

Under such circumstances, Jia Baoyu was actually able to obtain permission to board the imperial boat and serve as Yuanchun’s guide?

But Jia Mu and others immediately figured it out. On the one hand, Jia Baoyu was Yuanchun's younger brother, and he was too young to have any quarrel between men and women. On the other hand, the reasons given by the family were also very consistent. Reasonable and reasonable, letting relatives serve as Yuanchun's guide coincides with the original intention of the Tian family to allow the concubine to return home to visit relatives.

The most important thing is that Yuanchun misses Jia Baoyu, his biological brother, and is afraid that the person she wants to see most when she returns home is Jia Baoyu.

There are deep-seated reasons for this.

As the eldest daughter of Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang, Yuanchun was ten years older than Jia Baoyu. The eldest sister and younger brother were raised together by Jia's mother, so she loved Jia Baoyu very much. Long before Jia Baoyu entered the school, when she was three or four years old, she had already taught Jia Baoyu several books by hand orally, and she had thousands of figures in her belly.

Therefore, Yuan Chun and Jia Baoyu are named siblings, but in fact they look like mother and son.

Since entering the palace, Yuanchun has often missed her younger brother. However, the palace walls are high and deep. For Mrs. Jia Muwang and others, she can still communicate with each other through letters. This was more than a year ago. , after the Tianjia allowed Jiao Fang’s family members to visit the palace, they could always see him every month.

But for Jia Baoyu, when Yuanchun entered the palace, he was still ignorant and didn't remember much, so he never had any feelings for Yuanchun. Only knowHe has a sister, but he doesn't know anything about her sister and doesn't want to know. Therefore, he doesn't cherish his sister's occasional letters and greetings, but only treats them perfunctorily.

You can imagine how happy and even gratifying Yuanchun will be to be able to see his brother Jia Baoyu for the first time after returning home.

So as long as the family dared to mention it, and the eunuchs in charge of etiquette and Zhao Rong were willing to report it, she had no reason not to approve it. After thinking about this, Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Wang were very pleased. They felt that this proposal was really good. It could not only make up for Yuanchun's shortcomings, but also enhance the relationship between the two siblings. This was what they were most happy to see. matter.

"Go back to the old lady, I heard from the gentlemen that this matter was proposed by Second Master Lian to the masters in charge after asking for advice from the gentlemen." A woman reminded.

Mrs. Wang and others were startled, then relieved.

I was startled because not long ago the two brothers had a quarrel over Daiyu. Naturally, I felt relieved that only Jia Lian in the family could think of such an original and courageous proposal.

Feeling doubtful, Jia Mu ordered someone to call Jia Lian.

"Where is Baoyu?"

"Brother Bao has already boarded the royal boat under the leadership of the father-in-laws in the palace."

Jia Lian meets Jia Lian Mother and others couldn't even wait for him to salute before they started asking questions, so they gave up hastily, then stood up straight and replied.

Mrs. Jia was still thinking about how to ask the question, but Mrs. Wang couldn't bear it anymore, "I heard that it was you who suggested that your precious brother board the boat and act as a guide for the empress?"
< br />"Well, it was my suggestion..."

Jia Lian responded casually, then met the eyes of Jia Mu and others, and immediately said: "Madam, don't get me wrong, I just think about everyone. My sister has been away from home for many years, and now it is rare for her to go home. If she can only observe the changes in the home silently, it will always seem a bit deserted. At this time, if there is a relative by her side, she can talk and introduce the scenery in the garden. On the one hand, it is convenient for the elder sister to visit, and on the other hand, it is also a comfort thing psychologically.

After much thought, Baoyu is the most suitable candidate, so I proposed it to the master. Deliberately trying to embarrass Brother Bao, or trying to hurt him in some way..."

Jia Lian's previous explanation was a good word to Mrs. Wang. She couldn't help but think about her daughter who had been away from home for many years. Almost in tears.

But the last sentence to warn her of misunderstanding was like a slight slap, which made her a little embarrassed. She also knew that she had been too eager just now and Jia Lian had misunderstood.

And Mrs. Wang’s mother, Jia Mu, and the female relatives behind her,They all fell silent, each looking at Jia Lian who was talking loudly in front of him with expressions full of respect.

Even Baochai, who was closely following her mother at the edge, couldn't help but take a deep look at Jia Lian again.

The cousin had just offended him. He didn’t want to talk about ostracizing or retaliating. He could act without any regard for past grudges and without any selfish motives. He was not afraid at all that Jia Baoyu would say it in front of the imperial concubine. His bad words? What a big-hearted person this is, and what a magnanimous person he is?

Baochai felt that the number of times she had looked down on others in her life was not as high as that of Jia Lian alone. She had become accustomed to it, but every time, she would still be shocked and turn her attention. .

Baochai couldn't help but glance at Daiyu, who was standing alone next to her, her brows furrowed and she didn't know what she was thinking. She thought to herself that no wonder even a proud woman like her was willing to commit herself to Jia Lian. She is indeed a smart and discerning person.

Compared with Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu seems too ordinary.

You can’t even compare Jia Baoyu with Jia Lian. Even if you compare everyone in the Jia family with Jia Lian, they are all far behind in terms of realm.

No wonder Brother Lian was able to reach such heights in a few years.

I just wonder why my mother, aunt and others all said with certainty that brother Lian, not only how bad he was in those years, was definitely very mediocre...

Could it be that , is it really said that after ten years of stubbornness, one day of enlightenment?

Jia Lian looked at the surprised and adoring looks of dozens or hundreds of women in front of him, and felt very happy.

It’s worth all the effort he put into it.

As for Jia Lian, although he does not bear any grudge against Jia Baoyu, because Jia Baoyu is simply a childish little brat, and he is not as evil-minded as Jia Huan. But it is still unforgivable for Jia Baoyu to covet his Daiyu, so if you don't step on him, it would be the end of your kindness and justice, and you still hold him up and hold him high? There is indeed a deep thought here.

No matter how high his official position is now or how favored he is in front of the emperor, his foundation is still a bit unstable and needs to be slowly strengthened.

As for the second brother of the Rongguo Mansion, no matter how powerful they are, their external support is real.

Take Jia Baoyu as an example, Jia’s mother’s love, her biological uncle Wang Ziteng’s care, and the concubine’s sister’s love...

Only these three points, apart from Jia Besides his mother, the other two people are two very important forces for him to enrich himself.

In other words, there are two powerful forces at your fingertips, but you don’t know how to make good use of them, but instead become hostile to them.Alienation is stupid.

Since these two forces that are inseparably related to the second wife cannot be cut off, it is necessary to make friends with them, digest them, and transform them into your own power.

Fortunately for Wang Ziteng, in addition to being Jia Baoyu's uncle, he is also Feng Jie'er's biological uncle. Therefore, after the huge gap in potential between him and Jia Baoyu, he chose to be Nothing surprising.

As for Jia Yuanchun, although she comes from the second wife and is not of the same lineage as him, as long as she is still clear-headed, she should know that in the Jia family today, only he can be with her outside the palace. Inside, watch and help each other.

Before fully gaining the trust and full support of these two people, Jia Lian naturally had to show enough generosity to his second wife.

This is not a vain act. Sometimes, magnanimity is a force that makes the enemy unable to resist.

Just like the previous episode when Jia Baoyu tried to ruin his marriage with Daiyu. Although Jia Baoyu was the "unjust" first, in the end, it seems that Jia Baoyu still suffered.

Not only was Jia Mu forbidden to set foot in Daiyu’s courtyard, but she had also been unhappy about it for a period of time.

If he complained to Yuan Chun at this time, or if Mrs. Wang complained to Yuan Chun, even if Yuan Chun accepted the truth and refused to recognize his relatives, seeing his beloved younger brother like this, he would inevitably feel uncomfortable and feel that he was not At home, the younger brother was bullied by the powerful Jia Lian...

It was still Yuanchun who recognized the truth. If she only recognized her relatives, I am afraid that she would have many knots in her heart and start to be wary of Jia Lian.

And Jia Lian's gentle suggestion at this time was enough to show his generosity to Jia Baoyu and his second wife, and to end Yuanchun's suspicion.

Coupled with the previous impression of Jia Lian, if Mrs. Wang and others speak ill of Jia Lian in front of Yuan Chun, I am afraid that Yuan Chun will only think that her mother, brother and others are bigoted and intolerant, and will treat her in the future There is less trust in what they say.

If you have less trust in Mrs. Wang and others, you will naturally have no choice but to trust Jia Lian!

Of course, Jia Lian does not expect to completely conquer Yuan Chun with just such a trick. He just wants to prevent her from becoming hostile to him. Jia Lian still has means, and strives to become a solid foundation and strong internal support for him in the palace after Yuanchun returns to the palace.

…

The main hall of Yuanchun, which is the palace where she is staying this time, is located in the north of the garden, at the foot of the main mountain.

In the middle of the garden, there is a Qinfang River. Therefore, if you want to stay at the palace in the Spring Festival, taking a boat is the best choice. You can also stand on the boat and have an overview of the entire garden.

But at this time Yuanchun, I no longer had the same interest in admiring and visiting the garden as before. Standing on the bow, I was full of speculation and thinking about Jia Baoyu's appearance at this time, whether he was healthy, or whether he still remembered himself...

After only waiting for half a quarter of an hour, Yuanchun felt that after a long time, he finally saw the eunuchs leading a chubby but handsome young man of thirteen or fourteen years old.

Although they hadn’t seen each other for ten years, Yuanchun could still tell at a glance that this was the little brother he had held in his arms and loved since childhood.

Therefore, the whole person involuntarily took two steps forward. Zhao Rong beside her quickly reminded her to be careful of falling into the water, so she stood firmly. It was only her tightly clenched hands and tears. The Yingying eyes allowed the attendants on the left and right to see how excited the imperial concubine was now.

But Jia Baoyu also looked gloomy today. If it weren't for Jia Zhengti who kept slipping away all the time, he wouldn't bother to follow the large group of people, standing here and kneeling there like a puppet on strings.

He thought this was a boring and meaningless thing. He really didn’t understand why people like Jia Zheng were so happy while kneeling!

So when he heard Jia Lian’s proposal to let him board the boat as a guide, he felt bad. For a moment, he wondered if the second brother Lian was still resenting what happened that day, and this was intentional. Are you causing trouble for him?

But no matter what he thought, the will of Jia Zheng and others was not something he could violate or influence.

Following the imperial concubine’s decree, he could only obediently follow a few eunuchs who were walking with their heads raised to the Hong Kong station.

Approaching the shore, I glanced at the woman in yellow robe standing tall on the bow of the boat from a distance, and I knew in my heart that this was probably my sister.

But I knew the rules and didn’t dare to look around at this time.

Until he stepped onto the board and heard an emotional call of "brother", he raised his head and looked at the woman walking towards her.

With just one glance, Jia Baoyu was stunned.

Is this stunning woman in front of me, with gorgeous clothes, slender figure, beautiful appearance, and a temperament that is two parts pitiful and one part noble, really her sister?

Although his grandmother and mother both said that his sister was a first-rate and outstanding woman, he thought it was just self-promotion.

In his eyes, a woman who is willing to enter the palace to serve the old emperor and take it as an honor to be a concubine is just a worldly and mediocre person who flatters the powerful. Why did she end up like this? Outstanding beauty? !

This disrupted his thinking. He thought that his sister, who was so beautiful and graceful, with such a graceful figure, had already entered that day.It was the filthiest place down there, and after being driven around by others for nearly ten years, I couldn't accept it. She even thought that it would be better for her not to have this appearance, which would make her feel better!

"Kneel down~!!"

Eunuch Bingli was dissatisfied with Jia Baoyu's rudeness and reminded him loudly.

Jia Baoyu came back to his senses, knelt down quickly, and shouted dully: "Jia Baoyu, pay homage to the imperial concubine~"

"Baoyu, get up quickly."< br />
Yuan Chun stepped forward and directly helped Jia Baoyu up, then lowered his head and stared intently.

In the past, she abided by etiquette and showed royal majesty, but now facing her own brother, she finally showed the attitude of an ordinary woman facing someone who cares deeply. It is true that when she reaches her status, she no longer needs to care too much about such small etiquette. This is her biological brother!

It was just not necessary before.

"Sure enough, I have grown up a lot better than before, and I am also taller..."

Faced with Yuanchun's affectionate behavior and elder-like tone, Jia Baoyu said: Well, he didn't say a word after all, and lowered his head shyly.

“I heard that you made all the plaques and couplets in this garden?”

Jia Baoyu nodded lightly

"It's really getting better."

Yuan Chun's face was full of joy, and he wanted to talk to Jia Baoyu about their separation for many years, but he saw that Jia Baoyu was too shy, so he knew it was because he was a stranger to her. , I felt very sad, and tried not to cry, and said with a smile: "In that case, please introduce the scenery in the garden to me later, okay? You and I have been separated for many years, and I really want to hear what you have to say. Here."

"Okay... honor the empress's decree."

Seeing that Jia Baoyu could not regard her as the closest person like her, Yuan Chun felt happy and happy. The excitement dropped a lot, and I felt a little regretful.

I guess it was the environment at this time that made Jia Baoyu cautious. If he had known this earlier, it would have been better to wait until after the national ceremony and go to Rongqing Hall to meet him again. Presumably there will be Jia Mu and others around at that time, and with their verbal introduction and help, they will not let the siblings meet so strangely, and care about each other so silently.