Chapter 180 Martial Arts
Rongguo Mansion, Jia Muyuan.
The old lady felt very sad when she heard that Baoyu had been beaten by her second son.
She vaguely guessed Er'er's thoughts, but had no idea.
It is not wise to have a wife!
It was also her fault that she fell in love with the family troublemaker Wang for him.
As long as you marry someone who is a little more virtuous, no matter how stupid your second son is, he will not end up where he is now.
But what to do?
The Wang family has given birth to three children for the Jia family.
Zhu'er will take the examination next year, and Yuanchun is already Mrs. Hou.
The two of them are older, and the second son's mistakes are obviously invisible in front of them, so seeing these two children, the second son is probably very flustered and short of breath.
Only Baoyu is different.
Baoyu is still young.
It can be said that most of the future prospects are lost because of that piece of jade. Doesn’t Er’er’s evil fire have to be directed at him?
The old lady sighed, but did not think about stopping it.
It is an old tradition in the Jia family to beat their sons.
Zhen'er from Dongfu has been beaten since childhood.
Even a child as smart as Jia Jing was still beaten.
On the other hand, in Xifu, the Duke of Guo was relatively tolerant of his sons because he was beaten a lot when he was young.
When it comes to She'er and Zheng'er, there are fewer cases of beating children.
Now...
Just fight!
Who told Baoyu to be Wang’s son?
Who made him still young?
And Baoyu has indeed made better academic progress since being supervised by Er'er.
Jia Mu could only open one eye and close the other.
But she comforted herself here, but she didn't expect that Shen Ning would come here because of Baoyu.
The old lady was also quite embarrassed.
"Auntie, you actually know why I'm here, right?"
Waving his hand and seeing the maids retreating, Shen Ning went straight to the topic.
"Alas~"
The old lady sighed, "Zheng'er is indeed a bit strict, I'll tell him later."
"Auntie..."
Shen Ning You know, this old lady is not so easy to persuade.
In the Red Mansion, none of the men of the Jia family are useful.
Yuanchun died in the palace because of his family, Yingchun took 5,000 taels of silver from Sun Shaozu because of Jia She, saying that he would buy him an official position, but in the end he failed to buy it, so he gave his life to the Sun family, and Tanchun was sold to Nan'an because of his family. Wangfu…
“ You know whether Second Brother Zheng is being harsh to Baoyu like that or something else."
Shen Ning sighed, "Second Brother Zheng has already done that, do you want to destroy Baoyu too? ?”
What?
Jia Mu's expression became serious, "Baoyu's studies have indeed improved a lot recently."
"...Baoyu said today that he will never go to Lixiangyuan again. If his second brother calls him again, he will be beaten to death."
"..."
Jia Mu again Shocked and heartbroken.
Her Baoyu...
"Baoyu is a smart child, and he is not indifferent to the changes in his family's attitude towards him."
Shen Ning said: "Whether the second brother Zheng is treating him like this is because he is a strict father or because he is disgusted and angry. Do you think he doesn't know at all?"
Jia Mu: "..."
She was nervous. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.
"And you know? Every time he taught Baoyu a lesson, he would ask Baoyu to go outside the small Buddhist hall of his second brother and sister and talk to her through the door."
Shen Ning is just too much Angry, "Isn't there something wrong with his mind? It's true that Baoyu was born to Mrs. Wang, but he is also his child?"
This man is so damn useless.
"He thought that doing that would make Mrs. Wang sad? If Mrs. Wang had this intention, she would not have done those things in the first place. Yes, Mrs. Wang would cry with Baoyu in the small Buddhist hall every day, but "Have you ever thought about what her tears mean to Baoyu?"
Wang is also extremely shameless.
"According to Zheng's second brother's thinking, Wang may also be happy that Baoyu is scolded and beaten every day. Who knows that Baoyu is his son Jia Zheng."
Shen Ning was so angry that she was so angry. She took a sip of tea to calm down her anger, "Even if she has the slightest consideration for Baoyu, she can't live up to her second brother's wishes and cry there every day. Her crying... is clearly encouraging the second brother Zheng to treat Baoyu like that."< br>
Jia Mu: "..."
Her hands couldn't help but tremble.
Just think of that woman crying on the outside, but smiling on the inside...
"Both of them have nothing to do with Zhu Er and Yuanchun, but they can try hard to take care of Bao Yu."
Shen Ning put down the cup, "Auntie, if you were Baoyu and your biological parents were making trouble like this every day, do you think you could grow up safely?"
"..."
Jia Mu's tears fell.
"There's no point in crying with me."
Shen Ning wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "You can't let them make trouble like this anymore."
" What do you think we should do?”
"Originally, according to my intention, I would definitely not spare my second brother, but Baoyu was worried that his father would be beaten again."
"..."
Jia Mu's tears suddenly fell more fiercely. .
"Baoyu is a good boy, but Brother Zheng and the others are forcing him so much that one day all his good qualities will be wiped away."
Shen Ning said: "So what I mean is Yes, Baoyu will not go to Lixiangyuan in the future, or in other words, when Zhuer and Yuanchun come back, he will go with his brothers and sisters. "
"..."
Jia Mu hesitated for a moment, "Baoyu's recent studies are indeed..."
"Auntie! I asked when Baoyu was here when his parents went to the ancestral hall. time, I am more diligent than ever.”
Shen Ning interrupted, "If you think that if Baoyu doesn't go, the second brother will be embarrassed, then let Baoyu practice martial arts with Jiao Da after school. He is too busy to go, so you can't blame him anymore. ?”
This?
Will this work?
That’s all.
"Sure, I'll listen to you."
Jia Mu made up her mind.
Jiao Da is still good.
Brother Rong is also practicing martial arts with him.
I haven’t neglected my studies either.
Baoyu..., I don’t expect to be very promising, but as Shen said, I can’t let the second couple ruin him.
"I'll go tell Zheng'er about this."
There's no need for Shen to go.
If things go by and Zheng'er gets angry again, there will definitely be an ancestral hall and a board.
Jia Mu was also afraid.
“Yes!”
Shen Ning nodded.
She is not happy to go there.
Bring Baoyu out, and the rest..., Jia Zheng and Wang can do whatever they like.
At Lixiangyuan, Jia Zheng was nervous for a long time. It was not until the maid said that the eldest lady of Dongfu was back again that he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Great, I’m not here to find him.
Let’s just say, what’s wrong with him teaching his son to make progress?
Besides, it is only right for me to teach my son a lesson, and I cannot control him even if the King of Heaven comes.
Oh, it really scared him to death.
Jia Zheng felt alive again, and Aunt Zhou hurriedly brought him a cup of tea, "Master, what do you think it could be that the eldest lady of Dongfu came to see the old lady at this time?"
This?
Sue him?
Oh~
Jia Zheng snorted and said, "What do you care about her?"
As long as she doesn't come here to find him.
"I'm really curious. When Mrs. Zhao comes over tomorrow, you can ask her!"
Aunt Zhao is a big speaker.
There is nothing in this house that she doesn’t know.
When Jia Zheng was free, he often listened to her gossip.
But recently..., he is not happy to see her.
Because needless to say, all the gossip in this house is about him.
Because of this, Jia Zheng has been very distant from Aunt Zhao recently.
“Yes!”
Aunt Zhou smiled, "Why did I forget Sister Zhao."
She was about to flatter a few more words when Yuanyang came over and said, "Second Master, the old lady asked you to come over."
< br>What?
Jia Zheng frowned and straightened his posture, "What's the matter?"
"My slave doesn't know either."
Although she could guess it, the old lady and the eldest lady of Dongfu asked them to go out, so of course she didn't know.
"Madam Dongfu is going, aren't you with me?"
Aunt Zhou asked helpfully.
"The old lady asked us to go out."
"...Well, let's go then!"
Jia Zheng walked very slowly because of his butt.
When he arrived, Shen Ning had already returned to her yard.
At this time Baoyu's hand has been re-bandaged.
Seeing her coming back, I was both hopeful and afraid.
"There are two pieces of news now." Shen Ning teased him, "One is good news and the other is bad news, Baoyu, which one do you want to hear?"
She originally wanted to force the child to practice martial arts. Stay away from the inner house.
It’s fine now.
Jia Zheng sometimes does not do bad things entirely.
Shen Ning was in a very good mood for a while.
"I...I want to hear the good news first."
Baoyu was very nervous.
"Congratulations!" Shen Ning touched his little head, "At Lixiangyuan, unless your eldest brother and eldest sister come back, you have to go with them to see your husband and wife. At other times, you don't have to Go again.”
Huh?
Really?
Baoyu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if they were filled with stars, "Auntie, you are so kind."
He hugged her long sleeves and jumped up and down.
"Wow, auntie, I like you so much."
Youshi and Li Wan snickered beside them.
This child has a very sweet mouth, and they have heard the same words several times.
"You have a sweet mouth."
Shen Ning smiled and nodded on his little head, "Now that I've finished telling you the good news, you still have bad news." She paused, "And this bad news If you can't implement the message, the good news will be invalid."
"You said!"
Baoyu stood up straight.
"The bad news is that after school is over, you have to come over immediately and practice martial arts with Jiao Da. At the same time, you must not miss your homework."
"Practice martial arts? Like Brother Rong?"
Last time, Baoyu saw Brother Rong running with help and rushed to the rockery in a few seconds.
He is so envious.
“Yes! Are you willing?”
“Yes, I am willing! I am willing.”
Baoyu quickly became happy again, "Auntie, Brother Rong is so awesome. I want to be like him in the future."
Sisters all say that Brother Rong is awesome.
Cousin Jianbai and Changan also said that Brother Rong was awesome.
He wants to be as powerful as he is and let everyone praise him.
“Then it’s settled.”
Shen Ning smiled, "It's too late today, forget it, you have to come over tomorrow to practice three nines in the winter and three days in the summer. You can't complain about being tired, let alone cry, or give up in the middle."
" No. ”
Baoyu’s little face was serious.
He would rather be tired than listen to the master’s scolding and his wife’s crying.
“That’s OK!”
Shen Ning smiled and stretched out a finger, "A manly man, one spits and one nails, we pull a hook, it won't change in a hundred years."
"Giggle~"
Baoyu He smiled and stretched out his chubby hand, "It won't change for a hundred years."
He saw others playing this game from a distance, but no one had ever played it like him.
Baoyu came to the East Mansion crying and returned to the West Mansion smiling.
In the evening, Xiren helped him lie down, took off the psychic jade and put it under the pillow, "Second Master, do you really want to practice martial arts?"
She heard that Brother Rong was very tired.
Get up early in the morning, squatting on a horse and memorizing books at the same time.
To prevent mistakes in memorizing, the boy had to hold the book and read it to him first.
“Hmm!”
Baoyu answered with his eyes closed.
He cried so hard today that he was about to fall asleep while lying on the bed.
"Then...are you going to get up early tomorrow?"
"You have to get up half an hour early."
Baoyu suddenly remembered, "If Li Gui and the others hadn't Come and shout, you must remember to shout.”
"...Okay!"
The attacker agreed.
Baoyu felt relieved, turned over, and his breathing quickly became longer.
The attacker covered him with the quilt and couldn't help but sigh.
When the old lady first asked her to serve the second master, the second master was so favored!
Why is it like this now?
Originally all the sisters envied her, but now...
Xiren couldn't help but sigh again.
There were many little maids in this house, and the old lady asked them to play with Baoyu.
But now, those little maids are gradually leaving here.
Only she...
Xi Ren carefully covered the tent and slowly exited.
She is on night watch today and cannot sleep.
Baoyu was beaten today. If he gets frightened or has a fever at night, it will be over if she is not around.
Xi Ren took his own Tang Pozi and went to the tea room, but unexpectedly the new one named Qingwen was also here.
"Qingwen, do you also want to stay on night watch?"
"No, I'm just here to make soup and go back to cover my feet."
She mainly focuses on needlework.
The old lady didn’t want her to stay up all night.
Qingwen said: "Do you want to stay on night watch?"
"Yeah!"
Xi Ren nodded.
"I heard that Mr. Bao was beaten today?"
"...Yes!"
It is impossible to deny it.
Xiren could only nod.
This is how the Duke's palace is. If the master is favored, the slaves who follow him will be more respectable.
The master is not to be favored... Even if she is receiving monthly money, she has to be ranked behind others.
"But probably not in the future."
Xi Ren said: "The eldest wife of Dongfu asked our second master to practice martial arts with Brother Rong from now on."
"I also heard that the eldest lady of Dongfu is here."
Qingwen was a little afraid of the eldest lady.
Especially because she was recommended by Grandma Lai.
How many families in this mansion wanted to come to the old lady, but she took their place.
Those people were saying behind their backs that the eldest lady of Dongfu did not like the Lai family very much. If she knew that she was one of Grandma Lai, she would be in trouble.
So Qingwen tried her best to avoid it.
“But didn’t Brother Rong practice martial arts with Jiao Da?”
Aunt Lai told her about the many masters and stewards here, but she didn’t say a word about the Dong Mansion. Told her.
Qingwen couldn't help but be curious.
“Well, just with him.”
What can the attacker do?
I can only nod again.
Qingwen glanced at her and said, "I heard that many people in the mansion are following Jiao Da's skills."
It is said that the guards taught by Jiao Da can all become officials.
Qingwen has heard many people say, "If Mr. Bao goes over there, you won’t have to worry about it in the future."
Xiren: "..."
"I've filled up the water. I'll leave first."
Qingwen hugged her soup lady and thanked the lady in charge of the tea. , turned around and went to the back room where everyone slept together.
There are six people sleeping in one room, and everyone’s beds are next to each other.
Qingwen put Tang Pozi down and lay down comfortably.
Now she is enjoying the blessings in the Duke's Mansion, but it is a pity that her cousin...
Thinking of her cousin's pleading eyes when they parted, Qingwen couldn't help but touch the purse she had just embroidered today. .
Mama Lai said that if you want to ask for something, you should ask the old lady when she is happy.
I don’t know if the old lady will be happy tomorrow.
Or should she wait?
But the weather is getting colder and colder. If my cousin gets frozen outside...
"God bless you!"
The little girl held her purse, clasped her hands together, and begged the old man in her heart. God, "Bless our old lady to have some happy events tomorrow, and bless me to ask my cousin to come. Even if the old lady is not happy for a while, then bless it not to snow."
It's snowing, There are no thick quilts at Yaxing.
The little girl fell asleep in a daze, but it was snowing in her dream.
In reality, the moon in the sky is indeed obscured by clouds.
At dawn, the north wind blew loudly.
Snow particles fall with the wind. Although there are few, their appearance means that winter has officially arrived.
"Second Master, it's snowing outside, do you still want to go to Dongfu to practice martial arts?"
Xi Ren feels like he can take a day off today, after all, their Second Master's hands are still swollen. .
"Yes!"
If you don't practice martial arts well, you will have to go to Lixiangyuan to listen to the master's scolding and the wife's crying.
As long as he can stay away from there, Baoyu can do whatever he thinks.