The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 254: Qingqing, my wife is as good as meeting each other
When the decree is announced, the responses from various parties are naturally different.

By chance, Gu Mingchen was in the cabinet duty room. When the chamberlain who delivered the order left, he and Yu Shi Gao Ai were the only two people left in the room. Gu Mingchen couldn't help but smile.

"Teacher, why are you laughing?" Gao Ai asked unclearly.

In fact, he realized that the teacher was probably laughing at Ning Guohou. He thought that if he asked, he could have a deep talk with the teacher on this issue, and his relationship with the teacher would be deeper.

"There are a few key steps in a person's life. If you take the right steps, your life will go smoothly, and you will be able to ride on the clouds. Do you know which steps they are?" Gu Mingchen asked meaningfully.

Gao Ai thought for a while, "Reincarnation is a crucial step. Some people can reach the world in one step, while some people can only live in prison, limited to one person, and not allowed to take a step forward. There is a huge difference."

Gu Mingchen shook his head, "Not necessarily. It may not be a good thing for some people to be reincarnated. They may not even be as good as a small family and struggle to survive. But if you have a good teacher and two good father-in-laws, you can reach the sky in one step!"

Gao Ai pretended to suddenly realize, "Two...good father-in-laws? Could it be that..."

No wonder King Zhongshun defended Jia Cong so much. I heard that Princess Xianning went to Liaodong with Jia Cong, but I didn't expect that the palace would appreciate her so much. Could it be that Jia Cong wanted to stop marrying and remarry?

But if that's the case, what does Lin Hai's maintenance mean?
But these words can only go so far. How can we comment on the affairs of the Tian family?
Gu Mingchen only stopped here. He wanted to pass on this imperial edict, so he waved his hand for Gao Ai to leave.

At noon, the rewards sent from the palace in the name of the queen were sent to Ningguo Mansion. Another one was given by the emperor and sent to Xuanzhen Temple outside the city. It was for Jia Jing, a Taoist robe given by the emperor. , a scripture recited by the Supreme Emperor, and a sandalwood bracelet, although they are not valuable, they are of great significance.

In Ningxi Hall, the letter from Jia Cong was no later than the memorial sent to the palace. After receiving the letter from home, Daiyu did not pretend to be someone else's hand, she couldn't wait to tear open the envelope, holding it in her hands, Jia Cong looked at it. She knew the word Cong every stroke of her heart.

"My dearest wife, it is as if we have met each other..."

I read the first few words more than once, but each time they still made Daiyu's face feel hot and lovesick, her heart felt sour, and she almost shed tears.

"On the day of the letter, the victory has been completed. It has gone smoothly, so there is no need to think about it too much. Autumn has arrived, the weather is getting colder, and you are weak. You should think about yourself and not look forward to your husband. From the day of separation, it will be I miss Qing endlessly, which is far incomparable to the fight against Japanese invaders in Xiannan. In the past three years, I have kept my filial piety, and I have been very quiet and thought about action. I am very eager to make contributions and make achievements. I want to put an end to Japanese troubles early, help the world, and fulfill my male ambitions.

I don’t know why, but these thoughts have long since faded away. Time flies, hand in hand with you, traveling around the world.

However, today's world has not been peaceful for a long time. Since I left the customs, I have been devastated all the way. Compared with what I saw in the south of the Yangtze River in the past, it is like the separation between heaven and hell. I really can't bear it.Slavery is rampant. Although we have no intention of annexing our Southern Dynasty now, the war will become more and more victorious in the future, and our ambition will become stronger with each passing day. Sooner or later, our Southern Dynasty will be reduced to a subjugated country. I cannot bear to see this day.

The base of the journey will be in Guangning, which is far away from Fushun. The princess and her third sister will stay there.My husband used his victory in a battle in Fushun to destroy half of Jiannu's city. I thought Jiannu would be unable to do anything in a short time, and the Liaodong strategy could be carried out slowly.

In the coming year, when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, I would like to welcome you here so that you can relieve your lovesickness and appreciate the scenery of the north, which is very different from the mist and rain in the south of the Yangtze River.

Although you are a daughter, and your temperament is better than that of a man, you should be able to appreciate the magnificence of this vast mountain and river. There are many mountains and rivers here. The mountains are not charming but steep and steep, and the water is not turbulent and vast but gentle, which is in line with the way of heaven and earth.

On the way back and forth, I stopped at Maqiu Mountain and looked back at Nandu. I seemed to see the lights of Ningxi Hall, and I seemed to see the figure of Qing reading and practicing calligraphy under the candle. Thinking of Qing and me, I can't help but hesitate..."

Daiyu's tears finally rolled down. She had no time to wipe her tears with a handkerchief. Looking down, she saw that she had ordered her to prepare for the Yingchun wedding as soon as possible. Since he could not come back to host the wedding, she asked Daiyu to buy more dowry for Yingchun as a gift. compensate.

Zijuan was very worried when she saw Daiyu crying. She also saw that Daiyu didn't have much sadness, so she knew that she must be missing the Marquis, so she felt relieved.

"Go and invite the second girl here, just say that I have something to say."

Zicuckoo went to invite the second girl, painted a screen to fetch water, and served Daiyu to cleanse her face. Daiyu thought of what Jia Cong said that the coming spring would be warm and the flowers would bloom, and she wanted to take her to Liaodong. Although she didn't know if it would be possible at the moment, it was probably No, but some things that should be arranged should still be arranged as soon as possible.

Huaping was a maid who had served her mother-in-law. Daiyu had not thought about whether Jia Cong would take over Huaping. When Jia Cong ordered Huaping to serve her, she knew that Jia Cong did not intend to take over Huaping. Even though many wealthy families have done this to keep their mothers and maids in their rooms, Jia Cong did not follow the rules.

"Sister Huaping, my ex-boyfriend Li Shouzheng's mother came to greet me and said she wanted me to be a matchmaker for Li Shouzheng. I said I was young and had never seen the world, so I would do such a thing. She said, look. Sister Huaping served my wife back then, she was prudent in her work and understood people's thoughts best. She asked you to help advise her, how about her Li Shouzheng?"

As Daiyu said this, she looked at Huaping's face and saw that her cheeks were red, so she knew she understood.

"Li Shouzheng has been with the Marquis since his early years. After so many years, the Marquis said that he is smart and has a good nature. His mother knows your identity and knows that the Marquis protects you. She will not dare to neglect you in the future. There you go.

I have asked Mr. Hou about this matter. Mr. Hou said that this matter concerns you for the rest of your life. It depends on your thoughts. If you think highly of the Li family, Mr. Hou and I can also look up to the Li family in the future. "

Because Huaping had served the Zhong family, she was much older than Jia Cong. Zhong family was such a polite person, and the people she trained were well-educated. Huaping had never thought of being Jia Cong's aunt.

She is not worried about her future. If there is no fate, she will take care of herself in the future and be a nanny in Daiyu's house, and she can live her life peacefully.

It was no surprise that the Li family took a fancy to her, so it was no surprise that the Li family was not a descendant of the Jia family. Although she had been with the Marquis in the early years, there was always a sense of crisis. If she came in, the Li family would feel at ease.

Li Shouzheng, since the Marquis said yes, he was not picky about painting the screen and said, "It's up to my wife to make the decision on such a matter!"

Daiyu had just finished dressing up when Yingchun arrived. Daiyu patted Huaping's hand and went out with Huaping. Yingchun sat down on the chair, but because she was older, she didn't get up.

"The Marquis has sent a letter, saying that he wants the second sister's affairs to be settled as soon as possible. My uncle is going to Liaodong soon, and he must be taking his second sister with him."

Yingchun was shocked when she heard this. She had never thought that she would have to travel far away in her lifetime. She couldn't help but asked in shock, "Even I want to go to Liaodong?"

"My aunt is working as an errand for the Marquis. The Marquis needs help and he won't be able to come back for a while. My aunt is going to Liaodong. Is it wrong to leave my second sister at home alone? If I can go with him, it would be the best option. It couldn’t be better.”

Yingchun felt a little nervous for some unknown reason. She clutched the armrests of the chair tightly, imagining where Liaodong was and what it looked like.
"The third sister went to Liaodong. When the second sister passes by, I can be with the third sister and not be alone!"

Daiyu walked up to Yingchun, gently held Yingchun's shoulders, and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I really envy you. I followed Lord Marquis to Jiangnan a few years ago. In the past two years, I have traveled everywhere in Beijing. I haven’t moved around before, but I want to go out for a walk.”

Hearing these words, Yingchun felt longing for the future in her heart for the first time. She bit her lip, and a faint smile appeared on her face, "If we all go to Liaodong, wouldn't we leave you alone?" Are you staying in Beijing?"

If Jia Cong wants to take Daiyu to Liaodong, she can't say it at this time. Unlike Yingchun and others, she is Jia Cong's legitimate wife. Jia Cong is leading the army and his family members cannot leave the capital, which is no different from being a hostage.

Daiyu couldn't help but smile and said, "Look, you all flew away one by one. In the future, will Ning Xitang only have my sister-in-law and me left?"

"Who's leaving again? I'm not leaving?"

A cute voice came in, and Xichun and Youshi came together. Xichun said this, Huaping said at the side, "The fourth girl will also leave the court in the future. How can a daughter stay at home and live her whole life?" The truth?"

"No!" Daiyu said meaningfully. Thinking about the meaning, Huaping suddenly blushed with embarrassment and hurriedly turned her head to pass tea to the two of them.

Seeing this, You couldn't help but laugh. She nodded at Daiyu with the hand holding the veil, "You are so damn sharp-tongued. You are also relying on your early marriage and your young age. You can only suppress them if you say such a young and mature thing." These girls’ families!”

Daiyu thought that although she and Jia Cong had not consummated their marriage, they still did some things that couples should do. Her sister-in-law was looking down on her.Daiyu lowered her head shyly, but Xichun asked beside her who was leaving again. She pulled Yingchun and said, "Second sister, is it you? Are you going to Liaodong too?"

Before Yingchun could say anything, Xichun hurriedly came over and pestered Daiyu and said, "Second sister-in-law, I'm going too. Can you tell your second brother that you want me to go to Liaodong too?"

"Did I ever say that I was going to Liaodong now?" Yingchun said.

Seeing that Youshi was also asking with her eyes, Daiyu told the story about Jia Cong's letter, "Master Hou asked my sister-in-law and I to prepare for the second sister's wedding earlier, and also asked the second sister to understand that he can't come back to get married now. He also asked me to prepare more dowry to compensate my second sister. I thought, I might as well add another 1 taels."

That's 6 to [-] taels. Yingchun shook her head, "This is absolutely impossible!"

The former Ermu now had his own ideas. Youshi was deeply surprised and advised, "It's different when a girl's family goes to her husband's family. She has more dowry in hand and will have more confidence in the future. Why don't she want it?"

There were tears in Yingchun's eyes, "What if it's a family like the Sun family, so what if five or six million taels of silver are used as a dowry? A family like the Jiang family has no parents-in-law, no sisters-in-law, no matter how small the dowry is, no one will say anything to me. .”

This is truly a rare experience!
Youshi nodded secretly and looked at Daiyu.

Daiyu smiled and said, "The Jiang family has a poor family background. I heard that my uncle is dedicated to doing things and is not very good at making money. Do I have to live on my uncle's salary in the future? Since the Marquis has given the order, if I save money, what will happen to me in the future?" It’s not mine, isn’t it?”

Youshi asked, "I heard that the eldest girl over there is also planning to make a good deal. I wonder which family the promise is for?"

This statement made Yingchun and Xichun's ears prick up. Daiyu said, "I heard that the second wife of the Zhao family of Huai'enhou Mansion has passed away and is looking for a replacement. Then there is... the Sun family! "

"Sun family?" Youshi was surprised, "No...why are you talking about the Sun family again?"

The Sun family's proposal to marry Yingchun was not rejected by Jia Cong, so why are they talking about the Sun family?

"The Marquis refused, but the Sun family somehow got involved with the Wang family. The Wang family sent a message to the wife, saying that Sun Shaozu was of good character and appearance. He was in the position of a commander. It was rare for him to have a rich family. He is proficient in bow and horse, can adapt to social situations, and will have a bright future in finding a position in the capital camp in the future."

It was my sister-in-law’s idea, so Mrs. Wang is still not convinced?
As for Huai'enhou, the Dongshanyuan incident was so ugly that the Rongguo Mansion couldn't marry Yuanchun out of shame. The Empress Dowager was still alive, so it was difficult to refuse directly. It happened to be the Sun family.

Yesterday, Xifeng came over to chat with Daiyu and talked about this matter. As soon as Daiyu heard it, she knew that the Sun family and the Zhao family were, to put it bluntly, a competition between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor.

Did Rong Guofu inevitably fall into it?

Seeing that Daiyu was silent after hearing this, Xifeng couldn't understand these things, but she was always on high alert, and her heart became uneasy. It was hard to ask, so she laughed at herself, "Oh, anyway, this house doesn't even have a title now." Now, there’s nothing to be afraid of.”

After hearing what Daiyu said, Youshi didn't know what to say, so she stammered, "So, have we lost the watermelon and picked up the sesame seeds?"

Daiyu laughed and said, "Anyway, the fat water hasn't flowed to outsiders, so what's the point!"

Sun Shaozu was not young yet and had not married yet, but Yuanchun was also close to him, so in terms of age alone, they were a perfect match.

Just as he was saying this, the woman from outside came to report that it was several ladies and grandmothers from the clan who came to speak. It turned out that they had heard that the great victory in Liaodong had brought a reward to Daiyu from the palace. They all heard the news and came here to ask questions. How is your child doing in Liaodong?

War is a dangerous thing, and no news is the best news.

"Who are they?" Daiyu asked.

"The Fifth Grandma from the west corridor is here, and Grandma Lou is here, and Grandma Zhou from the third room is also here." Qingwen said.

"Please come in!"

The fifth grandma under the west corridor is Jia Yun's mother. She is wearing a clean and slightly white robe. She comes in in good spirits. With her is Lou, and her child is Jia Jun. Rong Guofu sent his great-grandson to study with Jia Lan in Jia's Academy. These days, he often comes to Daiyu to sit here.

Behind the two of them, a person was walking with a bow. It was Jia Qin's mother, Mrs. Zhou, who came forward to greet Daiyu and said, "My sister and I are looking so good. I thought that Brother Cong left like this and my sister and I are alone at home." I'm a bit lonely. Today I heard that the fifth sister-in-law and the others came over to talk to my younger siblings, so I said I would come over to keep them company."

At the beginning, Jia Cong ordered the older clan members to go to Shangwu Academy. If they had studied and wanted to make progress, or if they were younger, like Jia Jun, they went to Chongwen Academy. However, Jia Qin relied on his previous relationship with Jia Zhen. He was doing well and his family still had some savings, so he ignored Jia Cong's words.

When she came to visit today, Daiyu felt that she was going to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, so she smiled and said, "Sister-in-law Zhou is right. I am just looking forward to something happening in the court, and I am looking forward to Lord Marquis going on an expedition."

Zhou smiled and said, "There is something going on in the court, and the Marquis just has the opportunity to make a contribution, isn't it? I heard that the Marquis's departure will lead to a great victory in Liaodong. The storytellers outside are talking about how the Marquis bravely killed the enemy and how he conquered Jianzhou." The slaves were killed so much that your nephew is extremely regretful now, saying that he should have gone with the Marquis in the first place so that he could earn some military merit."

Daiyu couldn't help but said with a smile, "Brother Yun went with the Marquis, and now he is still supervising the food and grass management at Guangning Guards, and he has not earned any military merit. There are many people in the fold of asking for merit. The merit is earned, but the life is lost. As Sister-in-law Zhou said, military merit is just like picking it up."

I heard from Daiyu that Jia Yun was still supervising the provision of grain and grass in Guangning Guard. Although she didn't know where the Guangning Guard was, since she was supervising the provision of grain and fodder, she didn't have to go into battle to kill the enemy. It was not dangerous. Jia Yun's mother, the fifth sister-in-law, felt at ease. .

Lou sat aside and watched the joke. She knew that the purpose of Zhou's coming today was not to talk about meritorious deeds, so she said, "Sister-in-law Zhou, if you want to say anything, just tell Madam, why are you talking about this so far away? "

Mrs. Zhou just suppressed the unhappiness in her heart, leaned forward and said, "I came today to ask a favor from my siblings. I went to pay my respects to the lady over there and talk about your nephew's marriage. At his age, he has not yet decided on a marriage. I always feel uneasy, thinking that my wife is the elder. I originally wanted to ask my wife to help me arrange a marriage, but my wife said, I am close to God and don’t ask for it. What’s the point of seeking something far away?”

"I don't understand this. Who is the Buddha near here and who is far away?" Daiyu said.

I said in my heart, I wonder what my wife is doing?

Mrs. Wang saw that Jia Zheng was indifferent to Baoyu, and she also found out that Jia Cong had said something in front of Jia Zheng when Baoyu was beaten. Every time she thought about it, she got angry because she could not stay near Jia Cong. Son, Jia Cong has now gone to Liaodong again, and she is beyond reach.

But Daiyu was right in front of her.

Mrs. Zhou didn't know what she was thinking of. She smiled with wrinkles all over her face, like a pot of clay incense that had bloomed early in Daiyu's house. "I also heard from my wife that when Brother Rong was here, he made a reservation with the Qin family." There was a marriage, but brother Rong later disappeared, and the marriage couldn't be said to be gone either.

The Qin family is also a family of officials and follows rules. Since the daughter's marriage has not been canceled yet, she has not married yet and is guarding it at home.

Last time, I heard that Mr. Qin made a special trip to the second master to talk about this matter. The second master also said that he would have a chance to talk to Brother Cong and let Brother Cong call off the marriage.

After a good marriage, wouldn't it be a pity to call it quits? "

Zhou held the skirt on her knees and said, "Thanks to my wife telling me, I went to take a look. Oh, this girl from the Qin family is really good-looking. She is bright and tight, and speaks softly and skillfully." He behaves gently and peacefully, and I fell in love with him at first sight. I thought, Brother Xu Shirong is not so lucky, and he is really a match for my Qin'er!"

(End of this chapter)