The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 88 Three Spring
The next day, Miss Shi came as expected.

"Big brother, when I walked in, there were quite a few people outside. They were all here to look for you. It's almost Chinese New Year this time!"

Jia Rong was reading in the study and did not even look up when he heard Shi Xiangyun's words.

"Go and play with Xichun. Yesterday the Queen's family gave her a singing box, and she treasures it very much."

Shi Xiangyun walked up to Jia Rong and looked at the book he was reading curiously.

Jia Rong put away the book and leaned back in his chair to prevent her from reading.

"Don't read it. It's a book for men. Girls will get pregnant if they read it."

Shi Xiangyun stood there in shock, her eyes full of disbelief.

"It's a lie. If you can get pregnant just by reading a book, why would so many people burn incense and pray to Buddha for children? It must be a bad book! I won't read it!"

Shi Xiangyun said and turned away, "I'm going to go play with my second brother."

Jia Rong shouted, "Baoyu is in Rongfu. Jia She's yard is used to clean up things. If you want to go over there, go and work. There are a group of men working there."

Shi Xiangyun shouted outside the door: "Oh! Got it, I'll go play with Xichun!"

Jia Rong quickly continued reading. Recently, many eunuchs and maids in the palace asked the concubines how to get pregnant. Jia Rong suddenly missed the good old days of the Imperial Medical Bureau, where they could deal with things with just a few words passed down from their ancestors.

Fortunately, it is still possible now. Except for Jia Rong, everyone else is still the same person and does the same thing.

Jia Rong did not change them. Anyway, everyone lived in peace and each treated their own illness.

Jia Rong was the imperial physician and only treated the emperor. If he wanted to use him for other purposes, he had to seek the emperor's permission.

The only people left who could be hired were the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Apart from reading the medical books in the Imperial Hospital, the Imperial Pharmacy still had the same people. Apart from going there to take some things home from time to time, Jia Rong spent most of his time patrolling the capital.

Protect the safety of the capital, especially night patrols.

When Jia Rong worked the night shift, he would just find a place to sleep, go out for practice occasionally, and he didn't treat his subordinates harshly, so everyone was happy and relaxed.

But nowadays, those who are neither civil nor martial have no idea what to do.

He didn't want to pay any attention to the people outside who were giving him gifts. Jia Rong yawned. He had been playing with too many women recently and hadn't had a night run for a long time.

When Jia Rong was wondering whether to go out to play in the evening, Mrs. Wang came in with Tanchun and Li Wan.

Yinglian went over to greet him, "Madam."

Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "I am the wife outside and I am still the wife inside. Your first wife is much easier to get along with than my previous sister-in-law."

Mrs. Wang was referring to You and Xing.

Youshi was of humble origins and was promoted from a concubine to the main wife.

Xing's family background was not good either, so she was promoted from a concubine to the main wife.

Both of them were childless and had lost their husbands. The difference was that Jia Rong left behind Youshi, while Xingshi went back to fend for herself after the Jia family fell into decline.

Jia Rong said, "Madam, you reminded me of Madam Xing, and also of Xing Xiuyan. I have seen them several times before, but I didn't pay much attention to them. I will go and pay some attention to them in the evening."

Mrs. Wang and Li Wan were both helpless with Jia Rong. Jia Tanchun blushed and said, "Don't worry, brother-in-law. Miss Xing is doing well. We are just doing her a favor this time. We also need your help."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "How can I help? I'm free, and Yuanchun also asked me to spend more time with the girls in the mansion and not go out to cause trouble for other girls and wives."

Mrs. Wang didn't care about his words.

Tanchun explained, "Madam has been fasting and chanting for a long time this year. She recently invited a monk named Miaoyu to come in. This monk is familiar with Miss Xing, and Miss Xing wants to keep this female monk to live in the mansion for a while."

Jia Rong nodded, looking thoughtful.

"Oh, her... I know this person. She's a little aloof. I don't like her, but it's okay if you like her."

"Let her stay. I think Xichun and Buddha have a connection, so she can stay near Xichun."

Mrs. Wang and Li Wan both looked surprised.

But I soon understood. Jia Rong was indeed lustful, but he didn't like everyone. He preferred Wang Xifeng, Qin Keqing, his second and third sisters, and those petty maids.

I'm not interested in women without romance, or boring girls like Lin Daiyu.

Jia Rong doesn't like the wooden Jia Yingchun either, he just feels sorry for her.

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Mrs. Wang and others did not disturb Jia Rong and quickly went to the garden to report the good news.

As soon as Tanchun returned to Four Seasons Garden, she heard Jia Xichun's voice.

"It's time to give it back to me! Don't break it!"

"Stingy! I need to take a closer look!"

When Tanchun went to Sanchun Garden, she saw Xichun and Shi Xiangyun fighting over an iron box that could make sounds.

Jia Yingchun sat in the pavilion and watched them run to the bluestone path to fight. The three maids were watching and laughing nearby.

Tanchun walked over and said, "Stop making trouble. I just came back from my brother-in-law's place. He said Xichun, you have a connection with Buddha, so let Miaoyu live next to us."

Jia Xichun did not compete with Shi Xiangyun for it, and went back into the pavilion and sat down.

"The three of us live in the Spring Courtyard, Miss Lin lives in the Summer Courtyard, Sister Zhu and Aunt Li and Miss Li live in the Autumn Courtyard, and Miss Xing and Sister Baoqin live in the Winter Courtyard. So, let's arrange them in the Summer Courtyard?"

Shi Xiangyun also came in with toys, put down the iron box and said, "Every time I come here, I stay in the summer courtyard. It's just right for a few more people to stay there. It's more lively if we live together."

Jia Yingchun sighed, "I just don't know if this Miss Miaoyu is easy to talk to or not."

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said, "We are all girls, what can be wrong to say?"

Jia Tanchun looked at Jia Yingchun, the oldest one, and said, "Second sister, you need to change your temper sooner rather than later. People in the mansion say that you are as soft as wood. Even your brother-in-law says so, saying that you will suffer after you get married."

After being told what by her sister, Jia Yingchun didn't know how to refute. She smiled awkwardly and obviously didn't want to talk about it.

Shi Xiangyun didn't care about this matter, "What are you afraid of? We will help her when the time comes!"

Jia Xichun reached out and took back her toy. "What do you want to help with? You can still ask my nephew for help."

Shi Xiangyun said quickly: "I told my elder brother that you said he was my nephew again!"

"He is my nephew!" After Jia Xichun said this, she saw Shi Xiangyun was about to complain, so she quickly stopped her and said, "Don't go, don't go. I'll just let you play with this music box!"

Shi Xiangyun smiled and sat back down, "I'll give it back to you if I listen to it again!"

Seeing this, Yingchun couldn't help but sigh and said, "You two are fine, and you don't have to worry about the future."

Shi Xiangyun put the toys on the table, looked at Yingchun and said, "You don't have parents, and neither do I. I have an uncle and an aunt, but you also have uncles, aunts, sisters and brothers-in-law to help you. You are better than me. Why do you have to be so depressed all day? It's all because of what Tanchun said about you that made you unhappy."

Tanchun said hurriedly, "Why do you blame me? Well, I am blamed. Second sister, why are you upset? With my elder sister and brother-in-law here, we can't suffer any loss. You see, I am also a concubine's daughter. My mother and brother have no hope, and I am not much better off than you."

Xichun said, "Yes, my parents passed away a long time ago. I only met my father once, and to be honest, there was nothing wrong with him. I am still in mourning for him. If it weren't for my nephew, I wouldn't be much better off than you."

Shi Xiangyun smiled and said, "Yes, Fourth Sister is still in mourning. I will give this music box to Sister Lin and give it to you after you finish mourning!"

Jia Xichun glared at Shi Xiangyun angrily and made fun of herself again.

While Sanchun and Shi Xiangyun were chatting and playing here, Wang Xifeng and Ping'er came over.

"The second girl, the third girl, the fourth girl, and the eldest girl Shi!"

Wang Xifeng came over with a smile and said, "I brought you some delicious food. The weather has been hot recently, so I brought you some cool and sweet crystal cakes and some golden cakes that were just made."

After hearing this, Jia Xichun said, "Why are there still people from the palace sending gifts? How much was sent yesterday and this morning and afternoon? Rong Ge'er is about to empty the palace, isn't he?"

Wang Xifeng laughed and said, "I heard from the master that the emperor has dozens of dishes to go with his meals. There are so many people in the palace, and there are so many concubines alone. In addition, there are also good things that are constantly sent as tribute from all over the country to supplement the food. If any of them are leaked, we can all be full!"

"Let alone the Imperial Palace, our house is now a few blocks away from the Prince's Mansion. If the Master hadn't become a powerful official now, we would never have seen all these things sent to us in our lifetime."

"Eat quickly, don't let my greedy cats see it, otherwise they will cry for food later and I won't be able to cook for them!"

They all started eating quickly. After the old lady had sent the guests away, Shi Xiangyun went to talk to her again.

(End of this chapter)