Chapter 325: The Mountain Arrives

After the imperial physician arrived, he administered medicine and acupuncture to stabilize the old lady's condition.

When the imperial physicians came out after their work, the waiting Jia family members hurried forward. Jia She asked anxiously, "How is the old lady?"

Although Jia She was usually in a daze, he was the one who was most afraid that Jia's mother would have health problems. Jia Zheng, supported by Baoyu, also walked to the imperial physician.

Seeing the two masters of Rongguo Mansion coming together, several imperial physicians looked at Wang Junxiao, who often came to the Jia family for consultation.

You are a celebrity in the Imperial Medical Bureau, and Jia's mother is your regular customer. It is better for Imperial Physician Wang to deal with this difficult situation.

Wang Junxiao also knew that it was difficult to talk about this matter. He tried his best to choose his words and said cautiously: "The old lady is old, and this disease is the most dangerous. You two need to be patient for a few days..."

Racking his brains to think of words, Wang Taiyi continued: "Don't make the old lady sad and angry these days. Otherwise..."

"What will happen otherwise?"

The importance of Jia Mu to Baoyu is definitely not something that can be expressed by a word "grandmother". Baoyu's expression was the most nervous.

Wang Taiyi shook his head. He didn't say anything, but it seemed that he had said everything.

The female guests in the room were crying and sad. Yingchun took a few sisters to hide in the back, looking at a loss.

Wang Xifeng couldn't protect herself, and she cried the most sadly. I don't know if she was sad for the old lady or for herself.

When some people are still alive, everyone just treats them as decorations. When she is about to leave, they suddenly remember the good things about her.

With parents still alive, there is still a place to go back to. Without parents, one is a lonely wanderer in the world, and the vast world is left with only desolation.

In times of crisis, Jia Zheng still showed the momentum of the man of the house. He led Wang Taiyi to a remote place for a private chat.

Jia She had already fallen into his seat and murmured, "Mom, you can't leave. What will happen to the child if you leave?"

Mrs. Wang pulled Mrs. Xue and wept. Her sad look seemed that Jia Mu had passed away, which made it difficult to comment.

After seeing the various people in the Jia family, several doctors hurriedly withdrew tacitly. Let's go quickly, this place is already a blazing fire cave. If you don't do well, you will burn yourself.

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After about two days and one night, Jia Mu woke up in bed. When she opened her eyes, she saw that her children and grandchildren were all in the house. Jia She and Jia Zheng need not say much, and the two daughters-in-law were also present.

The rest also included Jia Lian, Baoyu, Sanchun, Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, a pair of father and son. Baochai and Xiangyun were not there, and she knew that the inconvenience of these two people must not be because they missed her. Although Jia Mu had just woken up, her mind was unusually clear at this moment.

She turned her sight again when she was called "old lady". Finally, it fell on her own daughter who was wiping tears in front of her.

Seeing Jia Min was so sad that she couldn't help herself, Jia Mu also said with mixed feelings: "Min'er."

"Mother!!" Jia Min's voice directly made Jia Mu burst into tears, and she couldn't stop it.

Yuanyang looked even more anxious, and while taking a handkerchief, he said: "Old lady, the imperial physician repeatedly warned you not to be sad.

How many good days do we have in the future, why don't you pity yourself?"

Knowing that Yuanyang really cares about her, how can Jia Mu's suffering be comforted by a few words from the imperial physician?

She waved her hand and said with a weak breath: "Except Min'er, Baoyu, and Yuanyang, everyone else go out. Everyone go out! I don't want to see you..."

The brothers Jia Zheng and Jia She looked at each other, and under the urging of Jia Mu, they had to take everyone away.

The room suddenly became much quieter, and in the dim and swaying oil lamp, only a few people were sobbing silently. The pale yellow orange light pulled the shadows of everyone to the ebony carved beams.

Wood is dead, and shadows are also dead.

Suddenly, a bunch of shadows began to flash. Jia Baoyu suppressed his sadness and came to Jia Mu's side, comforting her: "Old lady, take good care of yourself. When summer comes, let's go to the garden to enjoy the flowers again, okay?"

Jia Mu smiled with relief, struggled to touch Baoyu's head with her hand, and said weakly: "Okay, when grandma is well, I will accompany my Baoyu to enjoy the flowers."

Jia Min saw Jia Mu say a few words, and her complexion became a little paler. How could she not see that what Grandmother Jia said was just to trick the younger generation?

She was strong-willed, and she was clearly crying, but she didn't even sob.

Grandmother Jia looked at her daughter's stubborn appearance, and felt even more sad, murmuring: "You are exactly the same as your father. Even crying, you have to hold on to face."

"Mother, don't abandon the child." Jia Min finally couldn't control herself and threw herself on Grandmother Jia.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Mother hasn't had enough of her good life. Even if your father asked me to go, I wouldn't go."

Grandmother Jia hummed and patted Jia Min's back, "Now you know you can't bear to leave? In the past, you had to call me an old lady and find reasons to visit you every day."

Jia Min was so excited that she didn't care to hide it. She said directly: "If it weren't for my second sister-in-law who couldn't tolerate me in every way, my daughter would want to go home to accompany you."

Jia Baoyu was shocked when he heard this. He really didn't expect that Mrs. Wang and Jia Min had a grudge.

He subconsciously looked at Grandmother Jia, and she also said, "Mother knows, mother knows. How can a mother not see your grievances? It's just that it's hard to be a father-in-law if you are not deaf or dumb."

"Your father has found a good family for you. In this life, people can't enjoy all the blessings. Only if you suffer a little, God will remember your grievances.

Mother just hopes that you can figure it out. Anyway, you can't see your second sister-in-law on weekdays, so close the door and have some peace for yourself."

"Don't blame Mom in your heart, okay?" Jia Mu patted Jia Min on the back until the other party nodded repeatedly.

She finally gasped and said, "If I see your father now, I will have something to say. Min'er didn't blame me. You, an old man who left early, have nothing to say."

"Mom, you haven't even seen Yu'er's child. You must take good care of yourself." Jia Min was afraid that Jia Mu was already determined to die. As long as a person loses the will to survive, even if there is a panacea, it will be useless.

"I miss Yu'er too." Jia Mu sighed and looked at the bed curtain. She always loved the color of wealth, and even the bed curtain was carefully selected in pomegranate color.

How great would it be if Yu'er was by your side at this moment? Jia Mu thought so and said, "Min'er, is my uncle here?"

"Here he is, of course he is here. He is waiting in the hall because there are women in the house. Mother, can you call Ruhai here?" Jia Min was afraid that Jia Mu had something important to explain, so she wanted to get up.

Jia's mother quickly reached out to hold Jia Min, "No, no need. Don't embarrass Ruhai, he is also a grandfather now. With their body, how many years can he last in the court? Min'er, you Tell me honestly. Do you have any room for maneuver on this matter?"

Hearing Jia Mu's question, Jia Min fell into silence unexpectedly. Jia Mu immediately figured it out and sighed faintly: "Time is also destiny. No wonder the old saying often says that a clear family tradition and moral integrity are passed down to the family."

"It's the father's fault if a son doesn't teach you. Your father passed away early. After all, it's actually my fault. If I hadn't doted on your two brothers too much, I wouldn't have done anything good or bad. Baoyu... …”

Hearing Jia Mu suddenly call him, Baoyu leaned forward again, "Grandma, my grandson is here."

"Will you support this family well in the future? You are also going to be a father. You should remember the lessons of your father and your uncle and teach your children well."

Hearing that Jia Mu was getting weaker and weaker as she spoke, Baoyu cried anxiously again and said: "Grandma, grandson remembers. Grandson will never forget your words. You should have a good rest first."

"No, I won't be able to swallow this breath if I don't finish what I said today. I still have some dowry from back then, Yuanyang..."

"Old lady, I'm here."

"Tomorrow you take them out and give them to the second child. Whether he wants to use them to settle the accounts next door, or keep them for future generations to rely on, it's up to him."

Jia's mother turned her head again, looked at Jia Min, and ordered: "Don't embarrass me about the Jia family's affairs. I only want something from you and your wife..."

"Mom, tell me." As if she had a premonition of something, Jia Min was stunned and looked at Jia Mu's face gradually turning red.

"Baoyu is still a child, and although he was a little confused and naive in the past, he is not bad in nature. After all, he has suffered less and lacks some of the responsibilities that a man should have.

Now that he has just started to grow up, I can't see the day when he will be successful. Can you two take care of me for a while? "

"Mom, don't worry about this junior anymore. My daughter promises you."

"It's okay if we don't worry." Mother Jia never wanted to work so hard, but she had children growing up in front of her, so how could she just ignore them.

"If you can't keep the big house, Min'er, you must protect Feng Yatou's child. Even though the two of them have made many mistakes, Feng Yatou has not failed our family, and the child has not enjoyed a few years of happiness."

Mother Jia took a breath and said in a painful voice: "We can't really kill the incense in the big house. When the Qingming Festival comes, there won't even be anyone offering incense."

Jia Min shed tears and nodded silently, listening to Jia's mother explaining the funeral details bit by bit.

"Baoyu." Mother Jia called Jia Baoyu again and said to her, "Although your mother's heart is with you, her thoughts are too selfish.

When dealing with people, if one's heart is selfish, the path will only become narrower and narrower. Please remember not to listen to her in the future, and never forget your grandmother’s advice. "

"I'm sorry, grandma, what else do you want to say?"

"Grandma? Grandma!!"

"mother!!"

"old lady!!!"

A scream sounded, causing people from outside to rush into the house. Seeing his mother's hands hanging down, Jia Zheng finally knelt on the ground and cried loudly: "Mom, it's the child who is unfilial, it's the child who is unfilial."

Jia She was even more sad and angry. He rolled on the ground and yelled: "Mother, why did you leave the child and leave? My mother!!!"

But the more he behaved like this, the more anger surged in Jia Zheng's heart. I don't know why he went crazy, but Jia Zheng rushed up and beat Jia She violently.

"It's all you, it's been you since childhood! It's not enough to make my father angry to death, I also want to make my mother angry to death. I'll beat you to death, you bastard!"

The more Jia Zheng talked, the angrier he became, and the more he talked, the angrier he became. Others were unable to pull him away, so Jia Zhen and Jia Lian struggled to pull their always honest second uncle out.

Seeing Jia Min's devastated look, Lin Ruhai hurriedly came forward to hug his wife and comforted him: "Min Min, Min Min. Think of Yu'er, think of Jue'er, think of Sheng'er. Min Min..."

Jia Min's expression gradually turned around after her husband called her. She finally realized Jia Mu's departure and cried bitterly in Lin Ruhai's arms.

The oil lamp was on all night until daylight, just before dawn. The gates of the two mansions on Rongning Street have been hung with white flags and white cloth.

Soon, all the nobles in the capital knew. Shi, the first wife of Jia Daishan, Duke of Rongguo, passed away last night.

When everyone mentioned this, there was only a silent "Hey".

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"You two be quiet."

Daiyu suddenly shouted angrily at the father and son playing in the distance, which shocked Chen Heng and Chen Sheng. Sheng'er thought her mother was playing tricks on her, so she still smiled and stretched out her hand towards Daiyu.

Daiyu then realized that she had taken her anger out on others, and she said to the shocked Chen Heng in grievance: "Don't blame me, my husband. I don't know what happened to me recently. I've always been very restless."

There are always bumps and bruises between husband and wife, so why would Chen Heng care about such a small matter? He walked to Daiyu with the child in his arms and said softly: "Why don't we say some polite words to each other?"

Chen Heng rolled his eyes, thinking that spring has been here for a long time, and hurriedly said, "Why don't we take Sheng'er out for an outing today while you and I have a day off?"

"Sister Lian is just pregnant, how can she go out and walk around casually." Daiyu looked at Chen Heng with a smile.

The latter smiled and said, "What's the difficulty? When we go out and come back, we will buy her some food she likes. She must be happy in her heart."

"You can fool us as much as you want." Daiyu stretched out her hand and touched Chen Heng. After her husband's persuasion, she finally turned her anger into joy.

"Madam, change Sheng'er's clothes quickly. I'll ask someone to prepare the carriage." Chen Heng said as he walked, "You don't know, several restaurants have opened in the city recently. I heard that their owners are from Bashu. The food is delicious. Let's go and try it."

Daiyu's depression finally dissipated under Chen Heng's coaxing. She held Sheng'er in her arms and felt the heavy sense of steadiness.

Looking down again, Sheng'er's round eyes were looking at her, and a pair of small hands were still holding her clothes. Daiyu lost her mind and just called the child's name more happily.

After cleaning up inside and outside, Chen Heng took Daiyu and Sheng'er out for an outing.

The willows are slanting in spring, and the breeze crosses Yumen.

After leaving the busy city gate, driving the carriage along the path, you can enjoy the green spring scenery through the car window.

Green grass with dewdrops, jackdaws playing with blue waves. Such vitality naturally makes people happy physically and mentally.

Daiyu held Sheng'er and lay by the car window, telling the child about the scenery along the way.

Liu Xianglian, who was driving, saw the happy look in the car. Suddenly, he felt that getting married was not a wrong decision.

He shook his head and focused his attention on the carriage again.

There must be a way when the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge. The matchmaker tied the red thread, you can't forget me, right? Liu Xianglian thought happily: It's mine, I will meet it sooner or later.

The family went all the way to the mountain road outside the city, visited the ancient temple along the mountain road, saw famous calligraphy and paintings, and talked with the old monk in the mountain pavilion.

After eating a vegetarian meal in the temple, Daiyu took the "good luck" sign and left the ancient temple happily.

The big thing about the interpretation of the sign said that she was destined to turn misfortune into good fortune in this life, and she was born with noble people to help her. Daiyu felt comfortable physically and mentally after hearing it.

Chen Heng did not draw lots together. His wife was sensitive and thoughtful. If she did not draw the best, she would still hope that her husband would not be bad.

If she drew the middle or the worst, it would definitely not be good. Chen Heng was worried that Daiyu would have wild thoughts again. He simply declined Daiyu's request and just happily carried Sheng'er around.

After returning to the city, he bought some food for Yinglian from a street food shop. As Chen Heng approached the door, he heard the doorman report that a distinguished guest was visiting.

Chen Heng hurriedly informed Daiyu and went to the front hall. It turned out to be Xin Suzhao, whom he had not seen for several years.

Now the other party is the commander of the navy of two provinces. In terms of the speed of promotion in the officialdom, it is much faster than Chen Heng.

However, his achievements were made on the battlefield with swords and guns, which is really enviable.

As Xin Suzhao, who was becoming more and more sturdy, stood up, Chen Heng said with a smile: "You still remember to come and see me?"

Just this sentence brought the two back to the friendship of classmates in the academy. Xin Suzhao also laughed: "Bring some gifts to my nephew who I have never met."

"It's so late, so I have to ask for a double portion for him." Chen Heng smiled and gestured to the famous players, and sat with his friends again.

"There are wooden bows and pony foals." Xin Suzhao raised his eyebrows, revealing the unique exuberance of his youth.

Chen Heng was amazed to hear that, their family can now be considered half a scholarly family. The things Xin Suzhao sent were to lead Sheng'er astray.

Seeing that Chen Heng got nothing, Xin Suzhao couldn't help laughing. His laughter attracted someone's secret peeping.

Seeing that this person was sneaking behind the door, he looked like he wanted to poke his head out but didn't dare to.

Xin Suzhao sneered first: "If you have the ability to sever your ties, why don't you come out and compete?"

Liu Xianglian couldn't stand the provocation, so he jumped in and shouted: "Brother, don't underestimate me. My second brother's martial arts may be better than yours."

Although Liu Xianglian said it toughly, Chen Heng just looked at his flattering face and couldn't hold back his laughter. He smiled evilly and said: "Erlang's martial arts are indeed flourishing. Brother Xin, don't try it easily, so as not to hurt each other."

Liu Xianglian's whole body tightened when he heard it. He always felt that Master Chen didn't hold back his fart.

"Oh?" Xin Suzhao sneered, and without much nonsense, he lifted up his robe and said, "Then I have to try it harder."

Forget it, Liu Xianglian knew that if he wanted to reconcile, he had to do this. He had to force himself to say, "Let me make it clear first. I won't let you, and you won't let me. Let's... stop at this point."

"Hmph." Xin Suzhao chuckled disdainfully, and continued to walk into the yard without saying much.

The Chen family didn't have a training ground, so the two strong men started fighting directly on the bluestone slab.

Liu Xianglian felt guilty and was hesitant in his moves. After being beaten repeatedly, he couldn't help but say, "Brother, are you serious?"

"Bang bang bang." Another beating.

"Xin, if you keep doing this, I'm going to fight back."

Xin Suzhao was worthy of being a soldier, so he beat him even more vigorously, even using dirty tricks.

When Daiyu came over with Sheng'er in her arms, she wanted Xin Suzhao to recognize her face.

Seeing the distinguished guest and Liu Xianglian fighting, she was very worried about her husband: "Why did they start fighting? You didn't even try to dissuade them."

"It's okay, they are just joking." Chen Hengzheng was looking at it so excitedly that he could not stop the good thing in front of him.

He waved his hand, knowing that the two men were going to have a fight. There is no reason to rewrite things in the past.

Things between men can be so wild and interesting sometimes.

It took a lot of effort to fight back before Liu Xianglian counterattacked. Xin Suzhao suddenly stopped his hand and said: "Since the younger brothers and sisters are here, let's give up this battle first. The second brother's martial arts has indeed made rapid progress, and I am very happy for him."

After receiving a fat beating in vain, Liu Xianglian was unwilling to listen to him. However, Xin Suzhao ran very fast and had already reached Daiyu and picked up Sheng'er.

Therefore, it is not just scholars who are evil-hearted. These soldiers and ruffians also have very dirty minds.

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After a little fuss, it was time for dinner. Xin Suzhao finally talked to Chen Heng about business.

"As for the navy of the two provinces, hold on to it. If you have any ideas, just tell me."

Xin Suzhao held Sheng'er in one hand and sat with a sword and a golden horse. Looking at his appearance, he didn't regard himself as an outsider at all.

Despite Xin Suzhao's official reputation, today's Dayong Navy is completely a grassroots team. Far inferior to the invincible fleet of the Yongle period of the former Ming Dynasty.

When Xin Suzhao took office this time, he wanted to build a tall building on the ground and start everything from scratch.

Xin Suzhao used chopsticks from time to time to dip them in the soup and put them to Sheng'er's mouth to tease. Chen Heng also didn't expect that this gangster was generous and sometimes liked children.

Xin Suzhao's question flashed through his mind. Chen Heng pondered for a moment and said directly without hiding anything: "If this navy wants to improve, it should be based on the people of Fujian and Zhejiang."

Xin Suzhao nodded, with a serious look on his face, and said seriously: "Chixing, you continue." While speaking, he did not forget to fill his good brother's glass with wine.

"Fujian has been mountainous since ancient times, and the people are brave. The people along the coast make a living by fishing, and they have been crawling in the waves since they were young. If you train them well and then regain Yizhou, you will have the right time, place, and people."

The topic circled around and turned to Yizhou. Before Xin Suzhao came to visit, he also asked an expert for advice. Knowing that there are former Ming officials and generals who have fled on this island, and that the Dutch are also involved here, the situation is really complicated.

"Does the imperial court want to capture Yizhou?" Xin Suzhao became interested as soon as he heard about the war.

Chen Heng nodded and explained again: "Brother Xin, look..." He took two tea cups from the table, "Look at our Dayong territory, does it look like a big rooster?"

Seeing Xin Suzhao nodding, Chen Heng pointed at the teacup and said, "The one above is Yizhou, and the one below is Qiongzhou Island. Do you think they look like the feet of this rooster?"

"Everyone has nothing to stand on, and the same goes for the imperial court. If the shipping business is to continue to prosper for a long time, the battle of Yizhou cannot be delayed."

Chen Heng raised his hand to make a knife and said mercilessly, "No matter the Dutch or the officials of the former Ming Dynasty, we can't keep them. We must fight to determine the outcome and clear the world."

"When Yizhou is recovered, the navy can be stationed on the island. With a two-sided attack, we can control Korea and Japan. This will stop them from wanting to use Western countries to stir up trouble."

The more Xin Suzhao listened, the more interesting it became. He knew that coming to Chen Heng for discussion would be fruitful. No, not only was the next step clear, Chen Heng also pointed out the subsequent opponents.

"Does Japan also want to fight?" Xin Suzhao asked with great interest.

"It is an insect next to the chicken's beak. If we don't fight it, it will turn over and bite us." Chen Heng said decisively, "This is the side of the bed. What the two sides are fighting for is an opportunity."

After taking Japan, we will then use the three islands to firmly block the warships of the Western countries from the country. As long as future generations are not confused, they will have a prosperous life for a hundred years.

"When I get back this time, I will look for some geographical records of Japan and read them." Xin Suzhao picked up the wine glass and gestured towards Chen Heng, "Chi Xing, this glass is for you."

When a close friend comes to visit, there is no reason to live outside. Chen Heng and Xin Suzhao got very drunk tonight and waited until they got up the next day. Xin Suzhao, who has a fiery temperament, has already taken a boat to Zhejiang and Fujian.

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Seven days later, when the weather is getting warmer. Chen Heng finally received an urgent letter from Lin Ruhai. The letter told the news of Jia's mother's death and gave many instructions, telling Chen Heng to be careful about Daiyu's mood.

When Chen Heng learned about this, he was stunned on the spot. He has been in the Red Mansion for so many years and has made some changes in himself.

Unexpectedly, at Jia Mu's age, she still couldn't escape.

"Why."

Chen Heng couldn't help but start to have a headache, how to tell Yu'er about this, and how to arrange for his family to return to Beijing for the funeral.