Red Mansion Huacai

Chapter 326 Death

After receiving Liang's order, Qianxue bowed and obeyed but did not move her body. Instead, she looked at Li Weijian and Daiyu. Daiyu couldn't speak, so Li Weijian smiled and said, "Well, let's invite her over and see what medicine this aunt sells in her gourd."

Qian Xue then bowed down and turned away.

As soon as Qian Xue left, Ms. Liang lectured her: "Brother Jian, after all, he is a relative of Yu'er's family. If your words spread like this, why don't you give Yu'er dignity?"

Daiyu said hurriedly: "Auntie, you are too worried. When my father passed away, the relatives of the Lin family were only focused on embezzling the family property. How could they care about the relationship between relatives?"

Mrs. Liang only knew that Daiyu had a pitiful life experience, but she did not know that she had been bullied by the Lin family before. She quickly asked a few questions. Daiyu briefly said something, and Mrs. Liang frowned and said: "In that case, after seeing this, I will never see you again." that is."

While talking, Ms. Liang stood up, and Li Weijian and Daiyu stepped forward to help her. Ms. Liu said she was tired and immediately took Li Wen and Li Qi back to the small courtyard. Mrs. Liang and the young couple arrived at the main hall of the Zhonglu Courtyard and just sat down. Qianxue led Mrs. Lin Qin and the fourteenth and fifth girls into the inner room.

Mrs. Lin Qin first glanced at Daiyu and Li Weijian, and then saw a lady in rich clothes sitting in the high hall. She immediately murmured and didn't know how to greet them. Qian Xue introduced her hurriedly: "This is Mrs. Gongren, my master's aunt."

Mrs. Lin Qin hurriedly knelt down and said with a flattering smile: "Hey, forgive me for my poor eyesight, I'm going to pay my respects to Mrs. Gongren!"

Mrs. Lin Qin was embarrassed in her heart. Previously, she only thought that this young uncle also had no father or mother, so now he dared to come to the house and pretend to be the elder on the first day of marriage. I didn't expect that there would be a respectful wife sitting in the house!

Lin Qin stood up, took Qiao'er and blessed Liang with her, and then was sent out by Qian Xue.

Hongyu smiled and said: "Isn't the reason ready? I paid homage to Gongren early in the morning. Doesn't the mistress of the house have to sit in the hall and take charge of the house?"

Daiyu smiled and shook her head: "It's nothing."

Mrs. Liang smiled and said: "I am here, so Mrs. Lin Qin is a little worried. If I leave and she comes here to act as the elder, won't it bother you?"

Mrs. Liang was surprised and said, "Hey, I am a descendant of my grandma's family, but this is my fault. Qianxue, please bring a chair for the girl."

Dashun rules include three years of mourning leave and nine days of marriage leave. Counting from the date of marriage, Li Weijian had nine full days of wedding leave.

Mrs. Liang patted Daiyu's hand and said with a smile: "No wonder Brother Jian takes a fancy to her. In that case, I'm relieved. After you come back, I should choose a day to go back."

"Does Fourth Master have any orders?"

Mrs. Lin Qin sat down on the other side of her buttocks, but the girl next to her became more and more cramped. She had her hands folded and her fingers intertwined, and she didn't dare to sit down just by her side.

"Yes," Qian Xue turned around and helped Lin Qin, then raised her hand and said, "Grandma, please sit down."

After saying that, he raised his eyes and glanced at Li Weijian, who immediately frowned. Glancing at Daiyu, she stood up and cupped her hands towards Mrs. Liang and said, "Auntie, there are some general affairs ahead, so I'll go over first."

Lin Qin's face was sarcastic, and he hesitated and said: "Although I have obtained the land, my family has no fame, so I have to keep it. Last year, the new county magistrate was quite strong. He sent tax collectors to collect the arrears every day. The head of the family There was nothing he could do, so he sold a lot of land to repay the debt.

Mrs. Liang only glanced at Ms. Lin Qin and felt disgusted, so she said in a nonchalant manner: "Grandma Lin is so polite, Qianxue, why don't you invite me to sit down quickly?"

Lin Qin felt disgusted in her heart, but she said with a smile: "That's right. My uncle treats Gongren like his biological mother, so he should be filial and filial. He won't leave at this time, Qiaoer and I will leave first, and we will look for Gongren tomorrow. Narrative.”

Li Weijian stopped and waved to Hongyu, who then came over with a smile.

Qiao'er came to see Daiyu again. Although she couldn't beat her and was much older, she still wanted to call Daiyu her cousin. (After discussing this for a long time, I came to the conclusion that we should call cousins)
Hongyu entered the main hall at this moment and said, "Madam, the sisters are all waiting in the East Road Courtyard for grandma's orders and scoldings."

Mrs. Liang smiled and said, "Originally I was leaving in the next few days, but Brother Jian and Yu'er insisted that I stay longer, so they postponed it for a while until next month."

Li Weijian turned back and nodded slightly towards Lin Qin, then walked out with a long stride. After leaving the Neiyi Gate and arriving at the Third Inner Gate, I saw Hongyu coming through the hall.

Li Weijian smiled and said, "Look for a reason and get rid of Lin Qin as soon as possible."

Lin Qin came here after Daiyu, what can she say to Liang? So he stood up and said: "I came here in a hurry. I recognized the door from left to right, and it is easier to travel back and forth. Even if I don't know when Mr. Gong will return to Jinling, I can come and see him off."

Mrs. Liang didn't want to see Mrs. Lin Qin at first, so she frowned and said, "Yu'er is the mistress of the house. This is the first time that rules have been established, right here in the main hall. How can we go to the East Road Courtyard?" Then he looked at Lin. Qin said: "I think this main hall should be given to the juniors. Why don't we go to the small courtyard at the back to talk?"

Lin Qin smiled bravely and said: "Madam, I came here yesterday, but unfortunately, I was about to light the lamp at that time, so I only sent congratulatory gifts and then returned. I was thinking about my niece. I don’t have any relatives, and I am so young, so I came to visit early because I was really worried.”

Daiyu smiled and said nothing. The two hundred acres of land originally belonged to her family, but she remembered how the sixth aunt jumped around, cursed, acted and argued with her old uncle. She was so angry that he became seriously ill before she got what she wanted.

Mrs. Liang agreed with a smile, and then casually asked about Lin Qin's family situation. Then Lin Qin frowned and sighed: "Although my ancestors were also nobles, they have now become common people. There is no property in the family, and they only live on some thin fields. As you know, people in this land are digging for food." It would be nice not to be hungry.”

Hongyu smiled and said, "Kongren is here, Fourth Master, just don't worry."

Lin Qin smiled flatteringly and said 'yes' repeatedly, and then said: "With such a sensible person sitting in charge, even the old lady of Rongguo Mansion can't fault her."

Li Weijian frowned and said, "That woman seems to be a shameless person——"

Mrs. Liang was secretly annoyed, so she attributed Mrs. Lin Qin to the autumn wind. Just as she was thinking about speaking, she heard Zijuan beside Daiyu chuckle and say: "I'm afraid what Sixth Grandma said is wrong. What's the matter with your servant?" Remember, Mr. Six got two hundred acres of paddy fields? He was so angry that he became ill."

Mrs. Liang then said: "You can go ahead. Although we have wedding leave, we can expect that there will be yamen affairs."

Daiyu then sent Mr. Liang to the backyard. When she and her maid returned to the main hall, she saw Fu Qiufang with a big belly, Baoqin, Qingwen, Hongyu, Xiuying, Xiangling, Bitong, etc. standing in front of the hall. , followed by the daughters-in-law who are in charge of the various affairs, and then the maids, mothers-in-law, etc. of the various regions.

Daiyu came over to help Mr. Liang and said in a low voice: "No matter how old this elder is, he can't be bigger than a Li character. My niece has some concerns in her heart."

Daiyu's face did not change. When Liang saw that the person had gone away, she immediately snorted: "I am a man who wants to catch the autumn wind, but unexpectedly he is a scheming one! Can Yu'er see it?"

Daiyu smiled and nodded.

Mrs. Liang said: "This grandma is interested. But now that Yu'er has entered my Li family, I have to treat her as a daughter. Besides, the marriage of these two young people has been decided long ago. It would be better to marry later or earlier." Why not?" He paused and said with a smile: "The Rongguo Mansion is next door. If he is really wronged, we Brother Jian will not dare to bully him."

Li Weijian simply didn't leave in a hurry. When he arrived in the hall, he asked the maid for a chair and sat down. The ruby ​​jade can be seen through the inner ceremony gate and the inner gate. Once in the main hall, one can hear Mrs. Lin Qin praising her niece Qiao'er.

Mrs. Lin Qin's face was neither red nor white. She pulled the girl next to her and said, "Yes, this is my brother's daughter. Her maiden name is Qiao'er."

Daiyu suddenly said angrily: "Huh? What did auntie say just now?"

They are distant relatives, but they have brought the daughter of their mother's brother here. Qiao'er looks a little bit agitated. Who knows what the sixth aunt has planned?
Mrs. Liang stood up and said, "Does Yu'er have a way to deal with it?"

Qiao'er seemed to be obedient and bowed to Mr. Liang, and said softly: "Young Master and my uncle are in front of you, how can I sit down? Miss Qianxue doesn't need to be busy, I can just stand."

Besides, my mother-in-law’s younger brother is not up to par...all the work here and outside is in vain. "

Mrs. Liang then said: "That's fine. There are too many things going on today, so I won't leave grandma alone. Qianxue, go and see her off for me."

Qianxue came over and helped Daiyu sit down next to Li Weijian. Fu Qiufang stepped forward and was about to speak when Daiyu said, "Aunt Fu is about to give birth, so this big gift will be dispensed with."

Fu Qiufang hurriedly bowed down with the help of the maid: "Fu Qiufang has met grandma."

The rest of the people knelt down and kowtowed: "I've seen grandma!"

Li Weijian turned to look at Daiyu, fearing that Daiyu would be nervous, but at this moment, Daiyu's face was as straight as usual, and she spoke like an oriole: "Everyone, get up. Qianxue, please bring the chairs for Aunt Fu Qiu first." ”

Qianxue agreed and quickly moved a chair to invite Fu Qiufang to sit down.

Later, a maid presented all kinds of account books and the keys inside. Then Fu Qiufang said: "Now that grandma has entered the door, this back house has a backbone. In the past, when grandma did not come here, Hong Yu and Bao Qin and I would take care of the internal and external affairs. There are internal and external account books here, Grandma will be in charge of the keys from now on."

Daiyu nodded and said with a smile: "I'm young, so I'm afraid there are many things I don't understand. For the time being, things in this family will be as normal, and everyone can just go about their own business. There are just a few things that need to be mentioned up front. Although I am lenient , but there is no such thing as gambling, drinking on errands, gossiping behind one's back, neglecting one's duties, and stealing public property.

If the remaining mistakes and omissions can be found to be deficient, then I will change my job. Taking into account the number of years I have been in the government, the monthly routine should be as usual. If there are any of the above mentioned persons, they will be driven out of the house as soon as they are discovered! "

Everyone responded: "I dare not, but I will listen to grandma's instructions."

Daiyu nodded and said: "In this case, all the stewards, maids, and grandmothers have dispersed. Everyone has been busy these days due to weddings. I will make the decision to reward a month's worth of silver according to the monthly schedule. I will come to the main hall in batches in the afternoon. receive."

Everyone immediately beamed with joy and said in unison: "Thank you grandma for the reward!"

After all the people left, there were only a few concubines left. Daiyu then said: "We are not outsiders. We have met a long time ago. You must know what my temper is. I won't say anything more. I have won such a family fortune and cannot be defeated by us. Only I hope that we can work together to make this house more peaceful in the future, so that the master can concentrate on his government affairs."

Everyone agreed, and Daiyu turned to look at Li Weijian. When she saw him looking at her with a smile, she immediately looked at him with anger, and then said seriously: "What else do you have to say, sir?"

Li Weijian smiled and said, "It's easy to talk about other things, but where does my sister plan to live in the future?"

Afraid that Daiyu would be confused, Baoqin hurriedly said: "Grandma, I don't know, the West Road Courtyard was newly built, and each of the four courtyards has a small cross-courtyard. Now I live with sisters Qingwen and Xiangling; this East Road Courtyard was originally It originally had two entrances at the front and three entrances at the back. My fourth brother said that it will be renovated this year and will be changed to a four-entry courtyard."

"That's how it is," Daiyu said, "Then we'll keep it in the East Road Courtyard first, and then move it to the West Road Courtyard when it's repaired." After a pause, she looked at Fu Qiufang and said, "Aunt Fu will be in need soon." If I have to give birth, I'm worried that living in the East Road Courtyard will be less clean. I don't think anyone can change it."

Fu Qiufang quickly stood up with the help of the maid and thanked him. Baoqin, Qingwen, and Xiangling looked at each other. Just as Xiangling was about to speak, Qingwen beat him to it: "Since grandma said so, why don't I change it with Sister Fu?"

After the matter was settled, Daiyu said: "Previously, the monthly regulations remained unchanged. In the afternoon, we also sent people to receive one month of silver each."

Baoqin, Hongyu and others thanked them, and then Daiyu sent them away.

After everyone dispersed, Daiyu immediately pursed her lips and breathed a sigh of relief. Li Weijian joked: "It turns out that my sister is just faking it."

Daiyu said angrily: "I just came in." After a pause, she looked at the account books and keys on the table with a grimace and said: "When I first came here, I was given a warning to sort out the accounts and personnel, I'm afraid. I want to see the rest of the moon."

"My sister is now the matron of the house. Shouldn't it be up to her to make the decision?" Li Weijian said, "But I'm afraid my sister will have to spend more time."

"Ok?"

When Daiyu Nahan came over, she saw Li Weijian waving, and Qianxue led a maid to carry the box up. Li Weijian opened the lock and immediately revealed various account books and stock certificates neatly arranged inside.

Xue Yan on the side stared at him and said, "Grandpa Tian, ​​how many strands have you collected?"

Li Weijian smiled and did not answer, picking them out one by one and saying: "This is a water supply stock, this is a coal mining stock, this is a Xishan Cement stock...the stock price has risen a lot in the past few years, and the false value is probably around 12 million." ; This is a banknote from Datong Bank, about 800,000 taels; there is still about 40 cash in the warehouse... Oh, Qiu Fang always persuaded me to buy some banknotes in the past, but I couldn't bear to beg, so I bought two. In addition, there are six shops in the inner city...well, that's about it."

Although Daiyu didn't care about money at all, she was shocked by Li Weijian's generosity and was speechless for a long time. The banknotes and cash alone cost more than one million! Counting stocks, shops, farmland, even calligraphy, paintings, and antiques, wouldn’t the total of all these things amount to about fifteen million?

Xue Yan was dumbfounded and said: "This... old... master is indeed worth tens of millions?" Seeing Li Weijian smiling and speechless, Xue Yan spit out a breath and said: "When I was in Rong Mansion, I knew that I was worth tens of millions, and I am a slave. It’s just a compliment, I guess I have three to five million, but I really have tens of millions!”

Li Weijian smiled and waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's just a coincidence. Besides, it's annoying to have so much money."

Daiyu said sternly: "What the fourth brother said is that the old incident of Shen Wansan in the past was an example. Fortunately, the court now relies on the fourth brother. Otherwise, the fourth brother will definitely become the fat in everyone's eyes, and everyone will come and take a bite!" Daiyu then looked at Zijuan and Xueyan Surong and said, "Keep today's affairs in your stomach and don't talk nonsense in the future!"

Snow geese and rhododendrons hurriedly bowed down to respond.

Xueyan didn't think much, he was fascinated by the evidence of those stocks. Although Zijuan's face was calm, her heart was turned upside down!

Seeing Li Weijian smilingly handing the key to the box to his girl, Zicuckoo suddenly felt like drinking sweet rain, feeling extremely comfortable both physically and mentally. He secretly thought to himself that he had secretly helped the girl communicate with Brother Jian that day. This step was indeed a good one!

The girl didn't say anything when she came to the door. Fourth Master Jian had such great trust in her that he actually handed over all his property to the girl. From now on, as long as he is devoted to the girl, he will have a good future!

Fortunately, the bet was right. If the chess move was wrong, she, a maid who was bound to the Jia family, would probably have to be paired with a boy!

When he came back to his senses, he saw his own girl angrily saying: "Leave it all to me? There are already a lot of affairs in this house, but now there are more -"

Li Weijian immediately smiled and said: "This shop and farmland need to be taken care of by my sister. Don't worry about the other things for the time being. Just take care of them." After a pause, he added: "If my sister really doesn't care about the housework, just distribute it to Bao Qin." , Qiufang, and Hongyu are the ones to deal with.”

Daiyu smiled and shook her head and said: "You said, how can a grandmother be the shopkeeper? Fortunately, I don't have to make needlework in the future, but I can spend more time looking at the accounts." After a pause, Then he said: "Yes, I have something to discuss with my fourth brother."

"Sister, just say it."

Daiyu said: "I have been raised by my grandmother for several years, and she loves her a lot. Now that I have passed away, I always take the time to go and have a look. I then thought that after returning home, I would choose a day to go with my fourth brother. Visiting Grandma.”

Li Weijian nodded and said: "This is what it should be, so just choose the next day."

Daiyu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on her face. Li Weijian stood up and picked up Daiyu and said, "I finally have free time, so I took my sister for a walk in Huifang Garden. In the past, I only dared to talk to my sister across the canna, but now I can finally lead my sister for a walk in an open and honest manner."

Daiyu suddenly burst into laughter and said: "You... I've already passed the door, so why bother at this moment? I haven't looked through the accounts yet." How could Li Weijian care about so many things? As he walked, he said: "The accounts It won’t run away, so it doesn’t matter if you look at it later. But the flowers in the garden will probably disappear in a few days.”

Zijuan and Xueyan saw the young couple being so intimate and as if no one else was around. They immediately looked at each other and smiled, then followed closely behind.

From the main hall, go through the cross hall to Dexi Road Courtyard, and then enter Huifang Garden through the corner gate of West Road School. At this time, the sun is shining brightly, the spring breeze is warm, and the garden is full of red flowers and green willows. It is indeed a beautiful color!

The two wandered along, sometimes joking and sometimes stopping to observe. In a blink of an eye, they passed the Angsana Tower and stopped next to a puddle of clear water. They saw the spring flowers blooming on the other side.

Daiyu suddenly thought of her second sister's coming to welcome the spring, and couldn't help but whisper: "Second sister's side... what did fourth brother think about it?"

Li Weijian did not answer but asked: "How does my sister think I should consider it?"

Daiyu frowned and said: "Second sister looks really pitiful, and now she has entered the Jade Emperor Temple to practice. When I look at second sister, in addition to serving her, no matter whether she is a part-time teacher or sideline, fourth brother must always keep his promise."

"Well, just follow my sister's words."

While the two were talking, they saw a figure climbing up the rock behind the inner wall. He was dressed in a hundred-year-old robe and carrying a basket to a peach blossom. He stood up on tiptoes and used small scissors to cut off the peach branches.

Li Weijian smiled and said, "Isn't that Miaoyu? I heard that Brother Bao has a new confidant now, and the family always goes to Huocui Temple every day."

Daiyu frowned and said, "It's a shame to live in a pure world...I heard that my uncle intended for Brother Bao to marry her, but it just looked at what his wife and grandmother meant, and they didn't seem to agree."

At this moment, Miaoyu, who had picked the peach branch, glanced this way. Daiyu nodded slightly, but Miaoyu turned away as if she had never seen him.

Li Weijian sneered and said: "It's just a Buddha Yuan, I don't know where the confidence comes from."

Daiyu heard this and asked curiously: "What is a Buddha Yuan?"

"A monk who is not a monk, a layman who is not a vulgar person, showing off some exquisite useless things, attracting wealthy families to rush to worship, this is a Buddhist concubine!"

Daiyu immediately covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Although it's not bad...but the fourth brother must keep some moral integrity. If these words spread, I'm afraid it will ruin his reputation."

Li Weijian took Daiyu around and said with a smile: "If you really want to be famous, you can go to the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha and the ancient temple in the mountains, so why should you be greedy for the prosperity of the earthly world?"

Daiyu didn't know what she thought of, and suddenly said: "Fourth brother...were you looking at me like this earlier?"

Li Weijian stopped walking: "Sister, please don't talk nonsense. How can my sister's character be compared to that person's?"

Daiyu immediately smiled and said: "But I just said it casually, how come Fourth Brother takes it seriously?"

Li Weijian suddenly took out a peach blossom from his back and said with a smile: "I just picked it up. I know that my sister cherishes flowers and plants the most. This peach branch was not broken off."

Daiyu saw that there were no creases on the peach branch, so she happily took it in her hand, turned it over slightly, suddenly became interested, and recited:

"The sky suddenly grows long, and the day remains clear. The wind shakes the curtain hooks, and the dreamer wakes up from a noon dream. His delicate hands slowly adjust the clouds on his temples.

Beautiful eyes are flowing, and the flower base is beautiful with new makeup.

To Fang Fei, I should reflect on myself. The flowers are quiet and the people are gentle, and the people are in harmony with the flowers. Who will give away a branch in the empty valley?

The score is in Li Sao. Add a shadow of orchid.

"

Li Weijian couldn't help but praise: "What a 'composition into the Li Sao, adding a shadow of orchid', my sister is so talented, I really feel ashamed of myself."

Daiyu smiled and said: "Poetry and poetry are just a joke, how can they be worthy of the beautiful world in the fourth brother's heart?"

The two wandered around for half a day, and when they saw that Daiyu was exhausted, Li Weijian wanted to carry her back to her room. Daiyu felt deeply grateful, but she couldn't help but refuse it... No matter how close the two were, it was not good for everything to be exposed in front of others.

After having lunch together, Daiyu was afraid of delaying Li Weijian's external affairs, so she persuaded them not to be together all the time. Li Weijian got up helplessly and was about to go to Qiantou's study when he saw Hongyu come in and reply: "Fourth master, grandma, the Qiantoumen said that there are many female relatives here from Rong Mansion. I heard from Yu Liu that they are visitors from the Zhen family."

Before Daiyu could think about it, Li Weijian said to her: "The old concubine is from the Zhen family. This time the Zhen family must have gotten the message and came to visit the old concubine."

After hearing this, Daiyu said: "I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Zhen family in the future."

Li Weijian was surprised: "Why did my sister say this?"

Daiyu said: "The Zhen family has been shielded by the old concubine and has always behaved erratically. The old concubine is also deeply in love with the prince and his wife. If the old concubine passes away in the future, I'm afraid the prince... how can the Zhen family do it? Is there any good fruit to eat?”

Li Weijian said in surprise: "My sister is so insightful!"

But Daiyu said angrily: "Fourth Brother, do you think I'm that oiran lady out there who only knows how to recite poems and write poems, and is sad about spring and autumn?"

"Hahaha," Li Weijian smiled and came over to hug Daiyu and said, "If the family has a good wife, the officials will not suffer disaster. I have a sister, and the family will be at peace."

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Rongguo Mansion.

In the meeting hall of Fu Ren Yude, Tanchun had just answered the old lady correctly, and Lin Zhixiao's family came in and replied: "The family members of Zhen's Mansion in Jiangnan arrived in Beijing yesterday and went to the palace to congratulate them today. Now I am sending someone in advance to give gifts and say hello."

With that said, he handed over the gift list. Tanchun took it and read: "Twelve pieces of python satin are used on the top, twelve pieces of variegated satin are used on the top, twelve pieces of various colored yarns are used on the top, twelve pieces of palace silk are used on the top, and various colored satins are used on the top. Twenty-four pieces of gauze and silk."

Tanchun then ordered: "The two families are old relatives, so we can't treat him poorly. We will reward him with a high-quality title." Immediately, he ordered people to go back to Jia Mu.

After a while, Jia Mu ordered Tanchun, Sister Feng and others to come over and look at the gifts.

Tanchun took it aside and told Master Neiku: "Put it away carefully and copy it later."

At this time, Jia Mu said to Sister Feng, "This Zhen family is different from other families. The best men are rewarded with titles and titles. If you are afraid of showing your eyes and sending a woman to greet you, you must be prepared to lower your head."

Before she could finish her sentence, Yuanyang hurried back and said, "Old lady, four women from the Zhen Mansion have come to say hello."

After hearing this, Jia Mu ordered people to bring him in.

Over a cup of tea, Yuanyang invited four women in. They were all over forty years old, well-dressed, and no worse than their masters.

After the four women said hello, Jia Mu ordered someone to get footstools for the four of them to sit down.

The four of them were extremely well-behaved. They watched Tanchun and Sister Feng take their seats before they sat down carefully.

Jia Mu asked with a smile: "How early and late did you come to Beijing?"

One of the women replied: "Back to the old lady, I entered Beijing yesterday, and today I brought the girls to the palace to pay my respects, so I ordered the women to come to pay my respects and greet the girls."

Jia Mu asked some more common questions. She knew that the Zhen family had received an order to visit the old concubine, and that the old concubine was not in good condition at the moment, so Jia Mu did not mention it.

While talking, the woman of the Zhen family suddenly mentioned her brother, praised him, and said that he was also called "Baoyu", which immediately made Jia's mother surprised.

Sister Feng made some jokes, and the Zhen family woman heard that there was also a Baoyu in Rong Mansion. The one who spoke earlier smiled and said, "What a coincidence. I wonder if I can invite my brother to come? Let's go back and talk to the old lady." "

Mother Jia was speechless, but Sister Feng smiled and said, "Unfortunately, Baoyu is currently studying at Jintai Academy in the outer city, and he happens to not be at home at the moment."

The woman from the Zhen family immediately laughed and said: "Oh, my brother is still a student, and I expect that he will be a high school student in the future. Unlike our brother, the old lady is reluctant to let go now, and she is always by her side. "

Hearing this, Jia's mother smiled and said, "You can't tell how well Baoyu is studying now, but my great-grandson Langeer is really a good scholar. Tan girl, go and invite Langeer here."

Tanchun agreed and hurriedly sent a letter to invite him. After a while, Jia Lan, who had been staying at home for the past few days, hurried to Derongqing Hall because of the wedding in his uncle's house.

The four women of the Zhen family were filled with admiration when they saw Jia Lan's tall figure, handsome face and a collection of poems and books.

Jia Lan acted like "someone else's child" for a time. Over the past few years, Jia Lan's demeanor has become more calm, and his answers and responses have become more appropriate, which naturally attracted more and more love from Jia's mother. After sending the four women of the Zhen family out of the house, Jia Mu smiled and said to Jia Lan, "Your uncle is getting married. It's rare for you to rest for a few days. I can relax as fast as I want, and there is no need to stay in the house. Take more time with me." I’m a capable young man, so I’d like to take a look around the capital.”

Jia Lan was immediately overjoyed, thanked Jia Mu, and hurriedly went out for a walk.

Seeing that Jia Lan finally looked like a teenager, Mother Jia and Sister Feng burst into laughter. Sister Feng joked: "This Brother Lan is usually too mature in his words and actions, but now he finally looks like a child."

Jia Mu then smiled and sighed: "Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law pushed her too hard in the past few years. Fortunately, his uncle has been with him to educate him these two years, otherwise he would be like a little adult now, which would be too old. "

Speaking of Li Wanlai, Jia Mu asked again: "Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law is going to the uncle's house this afternoon?"

Sister Feng said hurriedly: "My eldest sister-in-law is very filial. She couldn't show up yesterday. I think I will go over and have a look today." Knowing what Jia Mu was thinking, Sister Feng said with a smile: "Don't worry, ancestors. I'll wait for my eldest sister-in-law when she comes." Come back and say hello to our ancestors as soon as possible."

Only then did Jia Mu smile and nod.

Sure enough, Li Wan went to the uncle's house in the afternoon, met his mother Liang, and talked to Daiyu about a lot of personal things. He didn't return to Jia's house until Shen Shi. Then he turned around and came to Rongqingtang, where the young couple had sex one by one.

After talking about it, Li Wan smiled and said: "My brother is a sensible person. Yesterday, his mother told him that he was not in a hurry to consummate the marriage. I just asked Sister Lin carefully. Although she has not been there for many years, He said it, but he kept smiling, which is very pleasant to think about. "

Mother Jia suddenly smiled and said: "It's good to be happy, it's good to be happy. After raising Yu'er for another three or five years, it won't be too late to consummate the marriage when Yu'er's body and bones are strong... Then Aunt Fu is about to give birth?"

Li Wan then said: "After all, it only lasts a few days."

"Oh." Jia Mu suddenly frowned again.

Li Wan said hurriedly: "The old lady is just relieved. Not to mention that my brother is a sensible man, even my mother will not allow brother Jian to commit the bastard act of pampering his concubine and destroying his wife."

Even though she said this, Jia Mu still couldn't let go and said, "Otherwise, it's okay. I'm afraid that Yu'er won't be able to consummate the marriage. The legitimate son didn't come, but the bastards came first."

Sister Feng hurriedly changed her mind and said, "My ancestors are overly concerned. It doesn't matter if there are a few more bastards. When the time comes to remember, they will always be raised under Sister Lin's knees, and they will have to ask Sister Lin to call her mother."

Jia Mu smiled and agreed without saying anything more.

In the blink of an eye, that day and night arrived, and Li Weijian naturally stayed in the main room of the East Road courtyard as a newlywed. After the two of them had washed up, Daiyu got into the quilt and immediately looked timid. Seeing Li Weijian getting on the bed, Daiyu murmured for a while: "Don't make any mischief today."

Li Weijian was stunned and said, "My sister doesn't like it?"

Daiyu said hurriedly: "It's not that I don't like it...it's just that this kind of thing is not a consummation of the marriage. It's not good to have more."

"What's wrong with a man's love for a woman between husband and wife?"

Daiyu was stopped by these words. She pursed her lips and said nothing for a long time, only looking at Li Weijian with a pair of eyes that looked like weeping but not weeping.

Li Weijian smiled and said: "That's all, then go to bed early today."

With that said, Li Weijian got into the brocade quilt and put his hand around Daiyu in his arms.

Zicuckoo went inside and put out the whale oil lamp, then quietly went outside. The bedroom was quiet for a moment, and suddenly Daiyu scolded her, and Li Weijian whispered, "It was just touching her, nothing else."

After a long while, there was another grunt. The Zijuan and Snow Goose lying on the soft floor outside suddenly thought to themselves: Here we go again!
I don't know how long it took, but I heard my grandma's low and muffled singing, and it finally became quiet for a moment. After a while, I heard the fourth master whisper again: "My sister's hands are sore, right? How about another way?"

Zijuan was wondering, what is the alternative? Also, what was the previous method?
Zicuckoo couldn't understand it, and listened carefully with her heart pounding, but she could only hear the rustling inside. Suddenly her grandma exclaimed again, and the two of them quarreled for a few times before returning to silence.

Behind him, Xueyan let out a long breath, and Zijuan secretly thought that this girl might not have fallen asleep and had been listening to the wall. They, the dowry girls, had to support their grandma when she was inconvenienced. Thinking of this festival, Zicuckoo suddenly became confused and didn't know whether to be happy or afraid.

Just then, I suddenly heard the sound of bells.

Although Zicuckoo is smart, she has never seen such a situation before, so she stood up and wondered.

At this time, Li Weijian's voice was heard from inside: "The old concubine is afraid that she will die. I have to get up quickly and be ready to enter the palace at any time."

Only then did Zicuckoo suddenly realize that the continuous ringing of bells outside was due to the death of the old concubine!
(End of this chapter)