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Chapter 146 Daiyu: Is it just for me, or for all of them?

After Jia Wei left Yuanchun Courtyard, he returned to his own courtyard. With the help of Xiangling and Qingwen, he took a bath, changed his clothes, had breakfast, and then went to the study.

With the help of Liu Rushi and Zhou Miaoxuan, he wrote the document of joint succession and ordered someone to send it to the Ministry of Rites. Then he went out and went straight to the Jinyi Yamen.

In the past, there was a law that prohibited the only son from being adopted. If an only son was adopted for the sake of property, the son would be ordered to be returned to the clan after being discovered, and his biological parents would be beaten with 80 sticks.

Later, the regulations were amended to allow one son to inherit from two houses, which is called "joint inheritance".

Chen Han inherited the system of the previous dynasty and also recognized that the only son could inherit the throne as long as he complied with the legal conditions.

The title of Jia Zhen's Ningguo branch had been stripped, so it shouldn't be difficult for Jia Wei to just inherit his clan lineage.

But to be on the safe side, Jia Wei still counted out two thousand taels of silver notes and prepared to bribe Dai Quan, the prime minister of the Daming Palace, to ensure that there would be no risk of failure.

He wrote another letter and sent it to Xuanzhen Temple outside the city of Shenjing, where it fell into the hands of Jia Jing.

Jia Jing had no reason to refuse. After Jia Zhen's death, the Ningguo Mansion fell, but Jia Wei did not cut off the supply to Xuanzhen Temple.

Secondly, after Jia Wei took over the throne, his family line would not be extinct. As a son of the same clan, Jia Wei would still mourn for Jia Jing for a year after his death.

Finally, there is the clan’s opinion. Jia Wei is now the head of the Jia family, so he can naturally get the support of clan elders such as Jia Dairu.

Jia Wei brought Ding Baiying to the Jinyi Yamen to handle the pile of official business, and he handed the case of the emperor falling into the water to Shen Lian.

Until noon, Jia Wei handed over the rest of the trivial matters to others and prepared to return home early with the files and documents, accompanying Yuanchun while working.

As soon as they arrived at the mansion gate, they saw Youshi leading the maids out with gifts. Jia Wei knew that she was going to the West Mansion, so he ordered to add one more for Shi Xiangyun.

Youshi quickly agreed, and according to the gifts that Jia Wei prepared for the girls of the Jia family, she added a portion for Shi Xiangyun, and entered the Rong Mansion and delivered them to each courtyard in turn.

Yuanchun's share stayed in the courtyard of the East Palace. The other three sisters lived in the porch in Lady Wang's courtyard. Youshi arrived here first and saw several maids sitting silently in the porch, listening to her call. When they saw her, they bowed and said, "Madam You is here."

Hearing the voice, Yingchun's maid Siqi and Tanchun's maid Daishu lifted the curtain to greet them. Youshi entered the inner room and saw Yingchun and Tanchun playing go under the window, Xichun watching beside them, and Baoyu solving a nine-link puzzle with Shi Xiangyun.

Seeing Youshi coming, Erchun hurriedly stopped playing chess.

After several people met, Youshi said, "Your second brother came back from the south and brought some gifts. I specially delivered them here."

Yin Die'er and several maids presented gifts, and several people accepted them personally. After just a quick glance, they all liked them very much.

Xiangyun laughed and said, "There's even a portion for me?"

Jia Wei didn't know what their preferences were, but the four maids were Baoqin, Siqi, Daishu and Ruhua. I guess their preferences were respectively for music, chess, calligraphy and painting. In Jiangnan, a place of literature and art, it would be very easy to get some of these elegant things.

For example, the one given to Xichun was "A Thousand Bamboos in Autumn" by Wang Fu of the previous dynasty, and the one given to Tanchun was a copy of a calligraphy master... Both of them are very valuable, but for Jia Wei, this cost of picking up girls is just a drop in the bucket!
Baoyu looked at the four sisters' happy faces and was puzzled for a moment. Why was there no one for me? Even Xiangyun, who had just arrived yesterday, had one...

According to convention, in this mansion, anyone's share can be missing except Baoyu's.

At this time, the maids brought four rolls of high-quality cloth.

Youshi smiled and said, "This is the Su brocade that the emperor in the palace gave to your second brother. He asked me to bring it to you, one piece for each of you."

Sanchun and Xiangyun were slightly surprised. Jia Wei's gift was too expensive. First of all, it was a rare cultural relic, and the Su brocade was even more extraordinary. After all, it was a gift from the emperor in the palace and had special meaning.

Of course, a piece of Su brocade itself has high practical value and can be used to make several sets of clothes.

He immediately took it and thanked her again. Baoyu reached out to touch the Sujin, "What a fine material, sister-in-law, where is mine?"

Youshi smiled and said, "I will send it to the old lady later. Brother Bao also wants to wear new clothes. Let the old lady give it to you." Of course there is no one! Youshi was also a little puzzled about this. There was no one in Jia Lian's courtyard either.

In Youshi's opinion, when sending gifts to the West Mansion, no one can be left out except Baoyu, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng.

But the gifts were distributed by Jia Wei, and Su Jin had specifically instructed on the amount when she was doing her ventriloquism work.

Even Xiangyun's share was added by Jia Wei himself. Youshi definitely didn't dare to make the decision on her own and give an extra portion to Baoyu.

Xiangyun smiled and said, "How much silver do these items cost? Second Brother Wei is so generous. I don't know what to give him next time he celebrates his birthday."

Tanchun took her hand and smiled, "We girls are sisters, and we are just giving a pen, a book, or a pair of shoes and socks. Although they are not very valuable, they are all a token of our thoughts. I think Second Brother Wei will not despise them."

"Your second brother's birthday is on February 20th. You can send him gifts. He will definitely like them." Yu Shi smiled and said, "You guys play around. I still have to go to the old lady's courtyard."

Yingchun then said, "Thank you for your concern, Second Brother. Please ask my sister-in-law to thank you on my behalf when she returns."

Xiangyun said, "The East Palace is right next to us, why do we need the eldest sister-in-law to bring a message? Why don't we go and thank Second Brother Wei in person to show our sincerity."

Tanchun knew that although Jia Wei was good to her sisters, his relationship with the West Mansion was not very good. But before she could say anything, Youshi spoke up:

"Your second brother went to the government office to report in this morning. He happened to be back home now, so I have time. I will tell the maids and servants to prepare it when I get back."

Yingchun pulled Tanchun aside and said, "Don't worry, let's finish this game of chess first..."

Youshi had just left Lady Wang's courtyard, passed through the hall, and entered Lady Jia's courtyard. She first gave Lady Jia a gift and asked Yuanyang to accept it before entering Daiyu's room.

Daiyu was reading in the room. When she saw Youshi coming, she stood up to greet her and explained her purpose of visit.

Daiyu sat on the chair, tilted her head and asked, "They all came back from the south, why did he give me a gift?"

Hearing Daiyu's words, Youshi just smiled and said, "Then you have to ask him yourself. It just so happens that the maids are going to the East Palace, so why don't you come along as well?"

He took out two pieces of Su brocade and handed them to Zijuan, "This is the Su brocade that the palace just gave to your second brother after he returned to the capital."

Daiyu took a look and asked, "Is it just for me, or are there some for the other girls as well?"

Yu Shi said, "The other girls have them too. But they each got one horse, and you're the only one to be given two. Your second brother personally ordered it."

Zijuan laughed when she heard this, and Youshi also laughed. Only Daiyu blushed: "What are you laughing at? Why do I have to have an extra horse? How boring! Return his horse quickly and I will only take one!"

You Shi hurriedly stood up and said, "If you want to return it, return it to your second brother, I dare not take it..."

Youshi took a detour and went to Lixiang Courtyard, where she was invited into the inner room by Tongxi and Tonggui. Baochai was lying on the kang, drawing flower patterns with her maid Ying'er, and when she heard the voice, she hurried out to greet them.

"Why is Sister-in-law You here?"

Youshi glanced at Baochai a few more times. Jia Wei gave each of the Jia sisters one horse, while Daiyu gave two, probably because of the friendship they had forged when they traveled south and returned to Beijing together.

Baochai is even more distantly related to you and they have no friendship, yet Jia Wei treats her differently, just like he did to Daiyu, which inevitably makes Youshi concerned.

Xue Baochai was seen wearing casual clothes with only a hairpin tied up in her hair. Although she was dressed simply, she had a graceful and elegant temperament. She looked even better than the girls from the Jia family.

Youshi explained her purpose, and even though Baochai didn't ask any more questions, she took the initiative to say that sentence.

"This Su Jin was given by the emperor in the palace. Each of the other girls only has one, and I gave you two..."

(End of this chapter)