On the eighth day of the winter solstice, on this day, after the scholars and officials attend the court, they will have holidays and entertain freely. It is normal for them to invite two or three friends. But the invitation from the Jia family is by no means ordinary.

A brief look is that the Jia family wiped out the depressedness of Prince Jia's death and celebrated Jia Zheng as one of the nine ministers of the State: Tongzheng Envoy.

In the eyes of discerning people, this is the Jia family that wants to formally determine its leadership position among the four major families.

At night, in the study, there are lights dotted in the night.

Shi Zhi, the second son of Baoling Hou Shi Nai, looked at Shi Ding, the uncle Zhongjing Hou, who was still pondering, and then looked at the invitation sent by the children of the Jia family on the desk, and said, "Uncle, are we really going tomorrow?" It was a matter of this. Master Zheng did not have this method. He didn't want to go. Last time he went to the Jia family to admit his mistake, Jia Huan put a lot of pressure on him.

Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding took off his glasses, looked at Shi Zhi, sighed, and said, "Can you not go? Why do you say that your grandma is still alive?"

Shi Zhi shrank his head.

Shi Ding sighed softly. The magistrate of the government! His elder brother was the left governor of Sichuan, and there was probably only a seat in front of his cousin!

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Wang Family.

Wang Ziteng's eldest son Wang Chengsi, Wang Ziteng's younger brother Wang Zisheng, Wang Dawei's son, Wang Xifeng's older brother Wang Ren, Wang Zisheng's second son Wang Wei and others were discussing the invitation from the Jia family: Go or not?

This is not a simple invitation from relatives. The Jia family’s purpose is very obvious. However, why did the Wang family go to the Jia family to support it?

Wang Chengsi frowned.

Wang Zisheng raised his arm, waved it, and shouted dissatisfiedly: "What are they? Is it the only one who suppresses our Wang family? If you don't have labor and capital, whoever you loves to go?"

Wang Ren Erwu was not in tune with the rules, followed suit, and snorted coldly: "I won't go if I don't go, so I won't stand the bird's aura of the Jia family. Why, Jia Lian raised a foreign house and had a son, and my sister's face was thrown into the entire capital."

The Wang family's small meeting ended in an unhappy manner. As soon as Wang Chengsi returned to his residence, he sent his mother a maid to call him over.

On a cold winter night, in the room with rich aura in the details, it was as warm as spring. Mrs. He sat on the kang, with two middle-aged servants beside her. She looked at her son who came in and asked, "How was the discussion?"

Wang Chengsi lowered his head and said, "Don't both the second uncle and the eldest cousin want to go."

Mrs. He didn't say anything, and after a while, she said, "You go tomorrow."

Wang Chengsi responded, "Yes, mother." He left the main room, blew the night wind, and sighed in his heart. He remembered how glorious his mother had when her in-laws came to celebrate on his birthday, but now he was going to bow to the Jia family.

Although his father held military power and was a magistrate of the Governor's Office of the Five Army, he was far away from the frontier. If he had power and status, he might not be better than his uncle's Tongzheng envoy.

well…

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Official families related to the four major families, such as Tang Qi, the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel's Wenxuan Department, Li Shourong, the head of Dali Temple, and Yuwen Rui did not have the king. The historian family had so much trouble, so they sent someone to come back for the invitation and promised to come here for a drink at noon tomorrow.

On the eighth day of the lunar month, it was dawn. In the small courtyard two miles away from Jia Mansion, Jia Lian got up and put on his clothes.

Sister You hurriedly got up, served Jia Lian, and asked, "Second Master is going to work in the mansion today?"

Jia Lian had red lips and white teeth, wearing white clothes, and smiling and pinched You Erjie's face, "I'm going to buy wine in the mansion today, and Mr. He is promoted. The old lady is also happy. She wants to settle the marriage between Brother Bao and the second girl of the Xue family. Brother Huan has handed me everything. Do you think I can go to the mansion soon?"

Sister You chuckled, then lowered her head, and had some thoughts. After thinking about it, she gritted her teeth and said, "Second Master, whether I want my status or not is not important. But Lu'er..., please ask the third uncle."

Jia Lian was sitting wearing boots and laughed, "What's the big deal? I paid the fine in Shuntian Mansion. This is the government's claim. Don't worry."

After appeased You Erjie, Jia Lian went out early in the morning and returned to Rongguo Mansion.

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On the morning of the eighth day of the lunar month, the front yard of the Jia Mansion was very lively. Guests were constantly coming, and there were endless streams.

Many people came uninvited. For example: Wei Ruolan, Chen Yejun, Feng Ziying, Han Qi, the son of the Prince of Jinxiang, Qiu Liang, the commander of the Beicheng Military Command, Shi Youren, the son of Shi Guangzhu, the assistant to the Governor's Office of the Third-class Bo and the Fifth Army, Ma Bozong, the son of Ma Shang, and Hou Xiaokang, the Hou Chong.

The side hall in the south hall of Rongguo Mansion is slightly quieter than the rest of the Jia Mansion. Jia Huan entertained Yongchang's son-in-law Lin Chengkai.

Looking at the handsome handsome face of the Yongchang prince consort who was similar to Hu Ge, Jia Huan felt a illusion and listened to him.

"Brother Jia Shi, Yongchang asked me to repost it, and I would never dare to offend the mansion. Although the nobleman Shang was presented to the Xiyuan, it had nothing to do with her. The nobleman Shang was born in Prince Shun's mansion."

Jia Huan nodded, made a gesture, and said, "Princess, please rest assured. I know this situation. I will not misunderstand it. But the prince consort was tired and went there for a special trip."

The Prince Consort Yongchang was relieved and smiled, "I am very ashamed of what Brother Jia said. If you don't say it for this, you will be promoted to Uncle Shi, and I will also come to your house to ask for a glass of wine."

Jia Huan smiled slightly. He said a few words to Yongchang's prince consort and sent him out. Looking at his back, he shook his head in his heart. Prince Consort Lin's family is a wealthy man in the capital.

The Yongchang prince consort is a talented person, and his words are all about the world, but Princess Yongchang is famous for being unfaithful in the capital. It is said that he has been fighting with Prince Shun's grandson recently. It is strangely tight.

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After talking with the Yongchang prince consort, Jia Huan did not go to Xiangnan Hall to walk. The protagonist of the banquet on the winter solstice of Jia's house today is Zheng Daddy.

Although the Jia family convened the four major families to have a banquet, the forces close to the Jia family in the Four Kings and Bagong Group came to support them. For example, the son of the Prince of Xining, King Beijing, also sent one of his confidant aides to congratulate him.

After Jia Huan crossed the courtyard from the east, he bypassed the Baoxia Hall where Sanchun originally lived, left Jia's mansion from the north, and then entered Wuyou Hall. He went to the backyard and went to the east wing to see Su Shishi.

Today, Jia Mu is going to announce the official engagement between Xue Baoqin and Jia Baoyu, and Sister Bao and Lin Meimei are all in Hengwu Garden.

The sound of the piano "ding ding dong dong" was very pleasant to play. Jia Huan could hear it. It was a song called Quail Sky. When he walked to the door, he saw Su Shishi wearing an elegant and exquisite white dress, sitting and playing on the side of the desk in the house. Her expression was intriguing. The beauty was picturesque.

The 22-year-old beauty has a beautiful and quiet appearance and a snowy skin. Her bright eyes are clear and intoxicating. Shishi originally belongs to a beautiful beauty with very beautiful eyes.

Jia Huan leaned at the door and listened to the song, looking at the beautiful woman with white clothes and graceful figure. She felt the pressure in her heart, the leisure and brisk life after marriage. Jia Huan was in the middle of this year. Everyone in the house knew that Xiangling and Su Shishi were his concubines.

Therefore, Su Shishi also wants to participate in the cold-clean wine in Jia Mu's room on the West Road of Jia Mansion. However, she is actually not familiar with everyone in the Jia Mansion. This is the second time she has appeared on the stage of Jia Mansion. I guess she will inevitably feel a little nervous.

The first time was Sister Bao who led her to meet Mu Jia and Mrs. Wang.

The little girl Dan'er saw Jia Huan coming, but when she saw Jia Huan shook her head, she didn't say anything. After playing a song, Su Shishi raised her head, looked at the door, smiled, and said with a voice like a clear stream and a spring, "Young Master is here!"

Jia Huan smiled slightly, walked into the room, held Su Shishi's hand, sat down on the chair by the window, hugged her, and said, "Shishi, don't be nervous, it's okay. I'll have to do anything. Oh, I'll take you to listen to the opera in the theater another day."

Rongguofu South Street, the former residence of the Lai family, was converted into a theater for Jia Huan. It is used for entertainment activities for Jiafu servants. People of this era liked to listen to operas. Kunqu Opera was the most popular. Suzhou is the most fashionable city in the country. Su Yang and Kunqu Opera are famous all over the world.

Jia Qiang bought twelve girls including Lingguan from Suzhou Prefecture. Jia Mansion followed Jia Huan's advice and released them all. Except for Lingguan married Jia Qiang, the rest of the people all made a living in the theater. Their singing was pretty good.

Except for the Jia family, the rest of the people are charged for entering. However, the theaters in the Jia family are about to become a gathering place for drama fans in Xicheng. Other opera teams are also coming to the stage. This kind of professional theater is becoming a trend in citizens' lives.

Su Shishi leaned her head up against Jia Huan's neck, breathed like orchid, and chuckled: "The theater that my husband told everyone Lin? OK!"

Su Shishi has been in Jinling for more than two years and has a very good relationship with Lin Qianwei. Jia Huan used to tease Lin Qianwei and said that if she would perform on stage and sing a big green robe, she would be famous all over the country.

Jia Huan wrapped her hands around Su Shishi's slender waist. Her figure is 1.65 meters tall, with excellent proportions, slender and graceful. With her flexibility in dancing, this lazy posture gives Jia Huan a comfortable experience. Jia Huan smiled and nodded, "Yes."

The matter in the capital is not over yet. All official positions have not been completely settled. After the matter is over, he will go to Jinling and pick up Weiwei back to Beijing.

The two were hugging each other and talking, and Jia Huan was about to sigh how good it would be if it was Xia Tian at this time. The voices were heard outside the door. After a moment, Li Wan came in with her two maids Suyun and Biyue. Jia Zheng was promoted. Jia Lan was back.
Chapter completed!