Several times in dreams

Chapter 22 Marriage
Before winter came, Meng Zhaoxuan's old illness relapsed and he couldn't afford it. At first he was able to keep up his spirits, but within a few days he fell into a coma and became unconscious.

He Jinlian was about to go crazy, and sent Meng Xianjun to look for the doctor every day, even the foreign doctor, but there was no improvement.

Meng Xianlun also searched for the doctor who prescribed Meng Zhaoxuan's prescription, and found that he had already left the holy city and returned to his hometown in the south.

Seeing Meng Zhaoxuan's illness and Shen Ke's condition, Mrs. He could only sigh and cry secretly every day.

Fortunately, the family has daughter-in-law Zhang Lingyu to take care of them, and everything is running smoothly. It's just that there is no one to take care of the business all over the street, and there is a tendency to plummet.

Meng Zhaokun, the third master of Meng, not only couldn't bear the heavy burden, but took advantage of the fire to rob, took away all the money he could get from the shop, and several family members were also ready to move.

He's teeth itch with hatred, but there is nothing he can do. He feels that this day cannot go on.

Coincidentally, Li Mengxian came to visit Meng Zhaoxuan that day, seeing He Jinlian frowning, she comforted her a few words.

It was originally a good intention to ask Xianlun and his wife to move in to help take care of them. After all, the pillars of the family have fallen, and there are troubles everywhere, especially the business outside must be taken care of by their own people.

After hearing this, He didn't respond, she had her own plan, Meng Xianlun had been adopted by Li Mengxian, and now she came back to serve her father and take care of business, isn't it clear that she wanted to fight for the family property?

He Jinlian sneered in her heart, thinking that you, Li Mengxian, seem to be indifferent to the world on weekdays, so it turns out that the abacus is also crackling.

Thinking of this, He Jinlian said slowly: "This business seems to be unattended, but in fact it has been managed by Su's accountant and Meng Xianbao, the son of Meng's second housekeeper. These two people have no second thoughts about our Meng family. The Elder Master will learn, and it will not be much worse."

"It's just that the third brother is shameless. Seeing that the master is sick, he goes to extort money all day long, and the servants dare not stop him. He seems a little flustered, but it's actually fine."

"There is Lingyu in charge of this family, who is older and more thoughtful than me. I am now focused on treating the master, and there is nothing I can do to help. Just let Xianlun and the young couple do their own things. Don't worry about it. This late autumn Is there any movement?"

"Then sister-in-law, you will let me know if you have anything. After all, after the elder brother is ill, it is too hard for such a big family to take care of you."

Li Mengxian knew that her good intentions had misunderstood Mrs. He, so she couldn't say anything more, "The same goes for Xianlun's side. There has been no movement for more than a year. The two children are very playful and not in a hurry. As a mother-in-law, I can't say more. ,hehe."

After Li Mengxian left, He Jinlian remembered about Meng Wanying's marriage. The Chen family was still waiting for an answer. However, that day Meng Zhaoxuan and the Chen family went to combine horoscopes together, and they were not satisfied when they came back. Come and delay this matter.

Recalling that day when Meng Zhaoxuan came back from finishing his horoscope, He Jinlian knew something was wrong, so he didn't rush to inquire.

On the contrary, Meng Zhaoxuan sighed himself: "It's true that no one can be happy for a thousand days, and a flower can't be red for a hundred days. Since the Chen family got married and filled the house, they have been prosperous and prosperous. How could I have thought that this young master would have such a fate?" G, alas!"

"What? Didn't get along with the second girl?" Mrs. He asked unhurriedly.

"That's not true. We're still together. It's just... don't tell others that the marriage doesn't work out. The Chen family won't blame us for talking too much."

Meng Zhaoxuan hesitated and said, "This Kong Tianshi got it after finishing the horoscope, and he is also suitable for the second girl, but the person from the Chen family is Chen Wenjun's second uncle of the same family. Three times, guess what?"

"How? Could it be that he will reach the sky in one step in the future?" He Jinlian curled her lips.

"That's not true. Master Kong Tianshi ranked it three times, and Chen Wenjun's fate is only ranked at the age of 26, and he will never be ranked again in the future!"

When Meng Zhaoxuan said this, he still felt a chill coming from his back.

"What! That's bad luck!"

He Jinlian was also shocked, she was really scared, she almost wanted to make Wanyun... "Then you refused back then?"

"Didn't I slap the Chen family in the face? I said that I would go home and make up my mind before answering. It was also a plan to delay the attack. It's really worrying to find any excuses!"

"The second uncle of the Chen family knew that he had messed up the matter, so he insisted that Master Kong Tianshi hadn't woken up from the wine overnight, and Tianshi was also very shrewd, so he immediately pretended to be drunk. The two pushed out."

"Then you came back like this?"

"I waited for the Chen family to leave and turned back to ask for clarification. Alas! The Celestial Master only said six words 'the secret of heaven must not be revealed', and then ignored me."

Meng Zhaoxuan paused, and said seriously: "You must not say this to a third person today, remember?"

"That's natural, sir, don't worry, since we're back in this family, there's no need to offend the Chen family, right?" He Jinlian agreed.

"The family is not allowed to say it. This good thing does not go out, and the bad thing spreads thousands of miles. There are many people who know it. Maybe some talkative woman is talking nonsense outside. At that time, the Chen family will only think that it was my Meng family who spread it!" Meng Zhaoxuan was worried. .

"Yes, yes, master, you can rest assured."

A few days later, Meng Zhaoxuan fell ill, and no one mentioned it again. He Jinlian was really tight-lipped this time, and never mentioned it to anyone. The arrival of Li Mengxian today made her think again.

He Jinlian sat in the front hall and thought for a long time. In the back room, Meng Zhaoxuan was still asleep. The huge Meng Mansion was as silent as death at the moment.

During the winter solstice, the Chen family decorated with lanterns and festoons. Tomorrow is the day when the young master Chen Wenjun gets married.

Yesterday, the dowry of the second lady of the Meng family was delivered. Jiang thought that the dowry gift from his family was already a big deal. From small to Dading, gold and silver jewellery, silk and satin cloth, five hundred silver dollars, and Duan inkstone and Zihao brush .

The big and small expenses made Jiang's heart hurt like running water, but Chen Zhizhou was happy. After all, the eldest son got married, it should be more grand.

But seeing the escort of the Meng family, Jiang couldn't help but feel ashamed of his pettiness!
There are not only a pair of Hetian jadeite gilt jade bracelets, gold, silver and jade locks, several bolts of high-quality Suzhou and Hangzhou soft satin, eight light rosewood boxes, but also the three-layer carved huanghuali wood top bed, which Jiang has never seen. seen.

It is divided into three layers, carved with patterns of flowers, birds, fish, and fretwork. A crane is carved on the left and right sides of the front door of the bed, and the inner column panel is engraved with "Qin Se He Ming". , all the dowry is a total of 36 Dan.

In addition, the He family added two more paddy fields in the south of the city and two shops in the city as dowry.

Li Mengxian was stunned, and He Jinlian took Li's hand, "If it wasn't for the fact that the old man was ill and the chaos outside, Wanying wouldn't have married in such a hurry. Besides, the second brother also had a share of these family properties." , it's just the marriage we chose for Wanying, no matter how good or bad things are in the future, it's better not to complain."

Mrs. Li is satisfied with the marriage and has received such a generous dowry. Presumably her daughter must have been looked down upon by her husband's family after she married. How could there be complaints?There is nothing to say but to be grateful.

Let's talk about the Chen family, the Meng family didn't reply for a long time, and Chen Xiangshen thought there was something wrong, so when he asked the second uncle who was in charge, he couldn't explain clearly.

Later, I heard that the elder of the Meng family, Meng Zhaoxuan, was ill. I thought that this marriage would be hopeless, but I didn't expect that after more than a month, the Meng family replied and agreed.

In the early morning, Meng Wanying got up early and sat in front of the dressing table. Her mother and Xi Po had already helped her open her face and comb her hair.

The original jet-black braid was combed into a bun, tied low on the back of the head, emerald jade hairpins and gilded carved steps were inserted obliquely beside the bun, and emerald earrings of the same color were pendant.

Li Mengxian put on Wanying a pair of emerald jade bracelets that she had at the bottom of the box, endured the sadness, and slowly ordered various rules, Wanying nodded while listening, with mixed feelings in her heart.

There is no half joy, no half worry, just know that when you walk out of this house, you can never look back.

Firecrackers blared outside the door, and Xipo shouted: "Young master is here to pick up the kiss!" The moment she put on the hipa, Wanying burst into tears.

(End of this chapter)