The concubine lifted the table, the prince was too rampant

152: The so-called big brother is for sale. Since ancient times, a woman’s dowry is her own private property. Any husband’s family who has a face will not touch the daughter-in-law’s dowry. The rich families in the south of the Yangtze River prepare dowry for their children. Decades later, the old clothes must be prepared, and nothing from the husband's house will be used. Only in this way can the children of the family stand firmly in the husband's house and will not be looked down upon.

Hai's family was born in a wealthy family, so the dowry was rich, and with the income from the shop and land that he married as a dowry, the dowry was also increasing.If it wasn't for marrying her daughter one after another this year and making an engagement for her son, she would not be so stretched.

Hearing what the old lady said, Hai Shi felt a little flustered, and hurriedly said: "Old lady, don't think too much, this is just a stopgap measure, the master said, when it subsides next year, I will make up the dowry for me." Besides, this is not a dowry for my daughter-in-law, it's just an emergency. I didn't want you to worry about it, but I will tell you about this matter sooner or later, so my wife just hopes that the old lady will not be angry. It is still Chang Jie's marriage. It's important." Haishi paused, and then said: "Originally, the master planned to take out two shops to change hands. I think it's not worthwhile. The one just mentioned is fine. Although it is also in Qianjie, the location is not very good. It would be a pity to sell the other one because it is in a good location on Zhongxin Street, so the daughter-in-law thought that instead of selling the good shop, it would be better to sell the paddy field in the south of the Yangtze River.The master was unwilling at the beginning, but I wanted to live as a couple. Although I said that the dowry is my private property, I have to deal with the difficulties in front of me. After the money is collected, it is the same for us to buy it back. You said yes no? "

Yao Qian saw that the old lady's expression was still not good, so he said: "Mother, don't worry, I will make up the dowry for her after the new year is over. Your daughter-in-law is reluctant to sell the good shop, and also reluctant to buy it. The dry land is sold, and besides, the dry land has already been planted with seeds, so it is a pity to buy it at this time, and we also think it is feasible after discussion."

The old lady Yao sighed, her face softened, she looked at Haishi and said, "Since you entered my house, our family has never touched your dowry of a penny. It's not that your dowry can't be used, but This is the rule, and it’s not like we can’t live on. I understand your intentions. I’ve always known that you are soft-hearted. I’ve heard you mention that paddy field in the south of you, and it’s a huge piece. If you sell it, If you want to buy it back next year, I’m afraid it won’t be easy. There is no good price for a quick sale, and others will take the opportunity to lower the price. Is it possible that you don’t understand this truth? It’s just trying to fool me with good words.”

As the old lady said, Haishi and Yao Qian were a little embarrassed, but Haishi was really reluctant to part with that paddy field.Just thinking about it left and right, only the paddy field is the most cost-effective in comparison, if you don't want to give it up, you have to give up, the son's marriage is a big deal, and the two sides of Yao's house are also big things, neither can be sloppy.

"How much money is there for Chang Jie's marriage?" the old lady asked.

Haishi thought for a while, and then said: "Originally, the dowry was planned to be 2 taels of silver. Speaking of which, the fifth-rank official family usually pays 1 taels, and some families are even lower. Seventy-eight thousand taels is enough. Yes. It's just that we are married to the Wei family in Linchuan, a centuries-old family of the Wei family, and they are deeply intertwined and powerful in the court. We must not be underestimated. I thought it would be embarrassing if we paid 8000 taels. Ten thousand taels was too little, for fear that the other party would be unhappy, so he gritted his teeth and prepared 3 taels, thinking that it was enough. Originally, we are ordinary people, so we can't compare with aristocratic families, but compared to our peers, it is considered superior. Up. But when the Wei family came to measure the house, I was at a loss, so I discussed it with the master again, and felt that the betrothal gift should be added. Otherwise, when the bride’s dowry comes in, how can we have it? With what face do you see people?"

In fact, what Haishi wants to ask most is, which of the five girls do you like, but Haishi didn't dare to ask easily, so he secretly gave Yao Lao a look. Yao Lao looked a little uncomfortable, but still braced himself , but what he said was, "What do you think of 3 taels?"

Haishi tightened the veil and gritted his teeth.Yao Qian's heart twitched when he saw it, and he turned his face away silently.

The old lady looked at the actions of the old couple, turned a blind eye, and said slowly: "You bought fertile land in Shandong and Zhili, and it was also for the purpose of increasing the Yao family's property. I will pay the 1 taels short of Changjie’s marriage, so you don’t need to sell your fertile land and your master’s shop, let’s leave it to the children.”

"Mother, how can this be done? How can I ask you to pay me?" Yao Qian hurriedly stood up, his face tightened. He didn't come here to play with his mother, this is impossible.

Hai Shi also hurriedly stood up, and said in a hurry: "Mother, don't get me wrong, we don't care about your money."

The old lady nodded, let the two sit down, and then slowly said: "I know, you are all filial, no matter how much my property is, it will be left to the children in the future. Now the family is in urgent need of turnover, It’s nothing to take it out, but it’s just given to you in advance.”

When it comes to dowry, although Hai's family background is high and the dowry is thick, no one knows how much the old lady's dowry is compared to the prostitute's daughter of Jinxianghou's mansion in Xijing back then.

Yao Qian kept shaking his head, and Haishi was also uneasy. Although he said that the old lady's things would be left to the Yao family sooner or later, he couldn't make such an idea while the old lady was still alive. This is extremely unfilial.

The old lady waved her hand and said: "This matter is settled like this. I will pay the money, so don't talk too much."

Yao Qian and Hai Shi are very grateful, one thinks that my shop does not need to be sold, which is actually very painful, and the other thinks that my paddy field does not need to be sold, so finally there is no need to worry about it.The couple looked at each other and sat down again in silence.

The old lady looked at the two and said: "The matter of Chang Jie is settled like this, let's talk about Zi Jin's marriage."

The hearts of the couple were suspended again, Yao Qian hurriedly smiled and said: "Mother, when did you show the fifth girl the marriage, how can I make you work so hard all the time, as juniors, we feel uneasy."

"Recently, your wife was busy and had no free time, and you were busy with official duties in the Imperial Academy all day long. I was the only old lady who had nothing to do. Mrs. Liang Guogong was very kind and talked about a few marriages. I think one of the marriages is very good." The old lady paused at this point, looked up at the two and said, "The man mentioned is the third son of the Jinghaihou family."

The room suddenly fell silent, Hai Shi stared at the old lady with wide eyes, and was speechless for a long time, Jinghaihou... the richest nobleman in the south of the Yangtze River. Hou family?It's just a bastard...they should also climb high...

Hai Shi looked at Yao Qian uneasily, Yao Qian was taken aback, looked at the old lady, and said, "Mother, isn't this too outrageous? The bastards of Jinghaihou's family may not even look down on us." The concubine of a fifth-rank official family, right? What's more, Jinghaihou has made great contributions in suppressing bandits in the south of the Yangtze River in the past few years. If I remember correctly, his third son, Wu Zhen, should live in Kyoto and manage the family's affairs in Beijing. I met this person once, he is quite shrewd, how could he agree to such a marriage?"

Wu Qi, Marquis of Jinghai, was the younger brother of Wu Fu, Marquis of Anlu.He was well versed in the art of water warfare, and was granted the title of General of Jinghai and Marquis of Jinghai. He once led a boat division to the Liuqiu Sea and defeated the Japanese pirates.

The children from this kind of family, even the bastards, also rode strong horses, drew long bows, learned water warfare, and practiced military skills since childhood. The family rules are extremely strict. How could they marry the Yao family?

Aristocratic families, princes and generals are also divided into two categories, one is those with real power and ability, and the other is those who are in name only, have no ability, and live on their laurels.The Hou family of Jinghai produced many talented people, and their ancestors were proficient in water warfare for generations. When they fought against Japanese pirates in the Ryukyu Sea, the leader of the battle was just a concubine.

This battle made Jinghaihou's family famous far and wide. His family guarded for a day, and the Japanese pirates dared not attack each other.

The fact of this marriage was too shocking, Haishi felt a little bit uncomfortable, a little sour, and depressed, but in the end, he didn't expect that the fifth girl would fly to the high branch, feeling quite depressed.

The old lady looked at her son and smiled softly, "Families with great military exploits are most afraid of provoking taboos from above. If a concubine wants to marry a famous daughter in marriage, the patriarch of the Jinghaihou family is afraid that he will have to change his son." It's right to keep a low profile. What's more, although our Yao family is only a fifth-rank official, you are a servant in front of the imperial court every day. How many people can see the emperor every day? It's eye-catching, and you can marry the emperor's close ministers, but it's a pity that there is only such a fifth girl left in our family. The marriage of Jinghaihou's family was brought up a bit late. If it was a year earlier, maybe the second girl or the third girl would marry. Yes. But then again, a year ago your foundation in Yuqian was not stable, and the Jinghaihou family is probably still waiting and watching, so the world is like this complementing each other."

The old lady explained slowly, and Haishi's brows loosened. Thinking about it, it's true, what's the matter with the fifth girl? Smiling, "Then you agreed to this marriage?"

The old lady nodded, "Jinghai Hou's family has some connections with the Duke of Liang's mansion, and the ancestors of the Duke of Liang's mansion also have a relationship with the Marquis of Jinxiang's mansion, so I entrusted Mrs. Liang Guo's wife as a matchmaker. I'm looking at this marriage. So. The third young master Wu has always lived in the capital, and the fifth girl does not need to marry far away from the south of the Yangtze River. Secondly, being away from the family can also reduce disputes, not to mention how much the Yao family can still have the right to speak on the ground in the capital. I'm afraid the young master would not dare to wrong the fifth girl, this marriage is really good."

It seems that the old lady agreed. No wonder the old lady said that she would prepare a lot of dowry for the fifth girl. Can such a family not prepare too much?

Haishi's head hurt again, he counted his small coffers, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and asked slowly: "How much dowry do you need to prepare for the fifth girl, so the daughter-in-law should prepare it in advance." After saying this, Haishi My heart ached again, the paddy fields still had to be sold, I guess his master's shop wouldn't be able to run away, but I didn't know if buying these would be enough?

The old lady looked at Hai Shi, and said slowly: "When the daughters of the Yao family get married, they all give a dowry of 5000 taels of silver from the public. I will add another 1000 taels. The three of Yao Yue are your own. You should subsidize some in private. Just now you also said that the total dowry is 1 taels including subsidy, and Si Yatou paid 5000 taels from the public. I gave 1000 taels, but you gave Si Yatou all the dowry from the Hou family, which is enough for a year. Tens of thousands. The dowry for the fifth girl is still in accordance with the old rules, the public will pay 5000 taels, and I will make up for the rest."

Haishi and Yao Qian looked at each other, but they couldn't say anything to refute.Yao Qian is fine, the children are all his, and he loves whoever he loves.

Haishi was still a little uncomfortable. Actually, according to common sense, the old lady made up the dowry to Yao Changjie, but at least half of it could be sent back in the end, which is not a disadvantage, but if the old lady subsidizes Zijin, it is really meat There is no return to Baozi beating a dog.

What's more, she didn't move Yao Yutang's betrothal gift, so when it came to Yao Zijin's betrothal gift, would she keep it or not?Haishi was really entangled, the Hou family was poor, and Haishi was left with a conscience.The Hou family of Jinghai is very rich, if they don't stay...wouldn't it be a big loss for her?

Hai's was infinitely depressed, not to mention that the old lady was willing to give out 1 taels of silver to subsidize Yao Changjie. Could it be that she wanted to say that the old lady could not subsidize Yao Zijin?This is too...

After all, Yao Qian is a gangster in the officialdom, and he is smarter than Haishi, so he figured it out in his heart.His mother first covered the gap of Chang Jie's betrothal gift all at once, maybe it was paving the way for the fifth girl's dowry.Speaking of which, if the dowry of a concubine's daughter is more than that of a concubine's daughter, it is indeed a bit unreasonable.

What's more, when concubine daughters marry high-ranking families, there are not no families with less dowry. Some aunts are mean, and some marry their daughters like this regardless of face.But the old lady always pays attention to her reputation. If the marriage is really fixed to the Jinghaihou family, the dowry must not be ambiguous.

First, Yao Changjie's betrothal gift was passed on, and his wife's mouth was blocked, and then the matter of Zijin's dowry was followed up. Yao Qian suddenly felt that his mother was too powerful, and this step was very steady.

In his opinion, Zijin's happiness is the most important thing, and there is no need to think about the dowry, not to mention that the money is still the old lady's money, Yao Qian completely forgot, this money will be left to her in the future. his.

Haishi was not easy to refute, although he felt a little sour in his heart, he couldn't think about it when he thought that the money belonged to the old lady, not to mention that the old lady could give out 1 taels of silver to subsidize Chang Jie. Just to subsidize Zijin, where else can I go?

Thinking of this made me feel a little better, and said with a smile: "It's just that the old lady has been asked to take out the silver, and the daughter-in-law feels very uncomfortable. How about I help take out some of it?"

"That's not necessary. Your own expenses are not small. In the future, if you want to leave some good things for your grandchildren, I will make up for it. It's settled." The old lady closed the coffin with one word, and then said: "Chang Jie's marriage needs to be arranged first, and the Marquis of Jinghai will send a matchmaker to the door in a serious manner after Chang Jie's marriage. This way, you can breathe a little bit."

Haishi respectfully agreed, thinking in his heart that he should add some clothes and jewelry to the fifth girl first...

On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, the Yao family had a busy day of happy events. Yao Changjie finally married Wei Mingzhu back home. Zijin helped Haishi with the housework for a day in the backyard. The sisters from the family were reunited, and they were naturally overjoyed. They had no part in the bridal chamber at night. After the bride entered the bridal chamber, they went over to say hello.

Zijin thought that there were many people in the bridal chamber at the moment, and she didn't want to go there to join in the fun, so she ordered Hanmei, "Go and see if the hot water in the yard of the young mistress is ready, and if the maid who came as a dowry has eaten, The place to live is all arranged, don't be negligent, go and see for yourself, there are so many people today, I'm afraid that if there are too many things, some people will be forgetful, which is not good."

Hanmei nodded immediately, and Xianqiao smiled from the side: "The girl's heart is getting more and more delicate, it's no wonder you are so thoughtful, the young mistress will definitely be grateful when she finds out."

Zi Jin smiled softly, and said: "It's just to judge others by oneself. I think that when I marry into a strange family in the future, I also hope that someone can think a little more for me."

Xian Qiao hesitated to speak, glanced at Zi Jin, and then said in a low voice: "I heard that the old lady has already chosen a family for the girl. When the eldest and young master get married, your marriage will also start to be discussed."

Zi Jin was taken aback, then turned to look at Xian Qiao: "Who did you hear that from?"

"I heard from Xue Su in the old lady's yard that when I was in Fengjintang, I became the closest to her after Du Ruo left." Xianqiao mentioned Du Ruo, and smiled again: "I heard that Du Ruo is going to be married after the New Year. If you come back to work, you should go back to Fengjintang, the old lady really likes her, and she is very considerate for her."

Du Ruo will be back in the next year, so it won't be long. Zi Jin has long thought that the old lady will definitely let Du Ruo go back. Lu's mother is getting older and always looking for someone to take over. Du Ruo is actually quite suitable.

Zi Jin recalled Xian Qiao's words again, pursed her lips and asked, "Then do you know which family the old lady is looking at?"

"I don't know about this. I keep it a secret. Xuesu also occasionally heard something from Lu's mother, so she didn't dare to ask more about it." Xianqiao said in a low voice.

Zi Jin nodded, maybe it was because Lu's mother said that she had revealed it on purpose, knowing that Xue Su and Xianqiao were close, she would definitely sell this face, and Lu's mother just hoped that she had prepared earlier.

Zijin thought, no matter which one the old lady likes, she will never harm her, so she just puts her mind at ease.

Han Mei came back soon, and said with a smile: "The bridal chamber is very lively, and now the people have dispersed, and everything is well prepared there, so don't worry, girl. The eldest young master has already gone to the front to entertain the guests Already, is the girl still in the past?"

Zi Jin thought about going over to say hello, so she nodded, changed into an ermine jacket skirt, and a rose-purple fox fur cloak, and then went to Yao Changjie and Wei Mingzhu's new residence Go to Jingyuan.

The heavy snow covered their heads one after another, Zijin had already walked halfway and couldn't go back, so he could only walk quickly to Jingyuan.

After entering the Jingyuan, Wei Mingzhu had already washed and washed, the red wedding dress was neatly hung on the hanger, and the beaded emerald hair was also casually tied into a simple hanging cloud bun. Hearing that Zijin was coming, she was busy She came out to greet her, and Wei Mingzhu felt a little embarrassed when the two met for the first time.

Zi Jin took off the cloak and handed it to Han Mei, and warmed up beside the brazier, then looked at Wei Mingzhu with a smile and shouted: "Sister-in-law, now you are really a member of my Yao family, and you can't go anywhere .”

Wei Mingzhu blushed with shame, and hurriedly ordered someone to bring a hand warmer over to Zijin, sat opposite to Zijin, and then said: "You also come to laugh at me, sooner or later you will have such a day, let me see when the time comes Whether to lose you or not."

"I'm not afraid, my big brother will naturally protect me." Zi Jin pursed her lips and smiled, seeing Wei Mingzhu's head drooping and her face flushed.

Zi Jin didn't want to make too much trouble, so she said, "My eldest brother is a very nice person, really a good person, sister-in-law, you will know later."

Wei Mingzhu nodded lightly, "After entering this house, I will naturally live with him well, don't worry about that."

Zi Jin rolled her eyes a little, who doesn't want to live a good life, in fact, Zi Jin hopes that Wei Mingzhu and Yao Changjie can really have feelings for each other, the husband and wife will stay together for a lifetime, and it's hard to make peace with each other, Zi Jin doesn't want such a thing to happen between Yao Changjie and Wei Mingzhu She hoped that his favorite elder brother would have a happy marriage.

Zi Jin glanced at Han Mei, and Han Mei understood, so she smiled and said to Wei Mingzhu: "Young Mistress, this servant will take your girl down to have dinner first, after all it's been a busy day, and she must be hungry too, our girl has already ordered you to eat. There is a hot meal in the kitchen."

Wei Mingzhu glanced at Zi Jin gratefully, nodded and said to the people around her: "You all go, I will talk to Fifth Sister."

Everyone saluted and retreated, and then followed Han Mei.

Zijin breathed a sigh of relief, holding the stove with both hands, looked at Wei Mingzhu and said, "Sister-in-law, my eldest brother is a person with a cold face and a warm heart, don't be scared by his coffin face, what's wrong with you If you can’t make up your mind, remember to tell your big brother. Big brother is the best brother, and he will definitely be the best husband. You have to be patient. It’s not easy to walk into a heart, and it’s even more difficult to stay together for a lifetime. , I only hope that you and my elder brother are not a respectful couple but a happy couple."

Wei Mingzhu looked at Zi Jin with a look of surprise on her face, as if she couldn't believe that Zi Jin would say such a bold word, but she was a little excited in her heart, which girl doesn't want to be pregnant, which girl doesn't want her husband is what she wants Those who love each other, even though they know that Zijin's words are not right, they still respond in a low voice: "Only you are willing to talk to me like this. Before I got married, my mother told me to respect my husband and be filial. My in-laws...but they don't dare to say such things to me." Besides, did you say that your elder brother is a coffin face?What a horrible description!

After all, it is a real scholarly family, how can it teach children to be charming to their husbands, and a regular wife should naturally have the airs of a regular wife, but just because of this, the boudoir fun between husband and wife is also lost, and it will naturally happen as time goes on. It will feel dull and boring, how can there be no change of heart.

"I just feel that a woman's life is actually quite pitiful. I also hope that my eldest brother is happy and my sister-in-law is happy in marriage. What we ask for is not much, and it is just a heart."

just a heart...

"The concubine intends to marry her body and leave her for life. Even if she is ruthlessly abandoned, she cannot be ashamed. Such a result is not our future. We want to grow up and hate less joys, and be willing to love a daughter with a smile. Your own happiness always depends on yourself. I went to fight for it. Besides, my elder brother doesn't like dull women, think about it, he's already bored enough, if you don't dare to talk, your yard will really be very quiet, that's not good." Zi Jin pursed her lips She chuckled, in fact, she really didn't want to play evil, she really looked at Wei Mingzhu as if she wasn't that kind of dull person, just to add a little color to her elder brother's life.

"He... doesn't like dull people?" Wei Mingzhu asked in a low voice, not caring about blushing.

Zijin nodded and said solemnly, "Of course, do you like it?"

Wei Mingzhu shook her head lightly, she didn't like boredom, but her mother always wanted her to learn to be calm, it was so annoying, after all, it was her sister-in-law who could see through herself.

"That's right, I don't like what you don't like. Naturally, my elder brother doesn't like it either." Zi Jin said, patting her chest.

Wei Mingzhu pursed her lips and didn't know what she was thinking. Seeing that it was getting late and her elder brother should be back, Zi Jin smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm back, I'll talk to you tomorrow."

Wei Mingzhu hurriedly stood up to send Zijin off, and called the girl to come in to serve her. Hanmei put on a big cloak for Zijin, and when she was about to leave, Yao Changjie came back.Seeing Zijin didn't seem to be surprised at all, "Are you leaving now?"

Zi Jin smiled at Mimi and said: "Of course I have to go, I dare not miss the big brother's bridal chamber wedding night."

Yao Changjie was still expressionless, but Wei Mingzhu backed away, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Yes." Yao Changjie nodded.

Zijin just felt that there was probably nothing in this world that could change her elder brother's face, and she hummed so happily, Zijin was ashamed, Wei Mingzhu who didn't understand what fun was, and suddenly hurried away was so pitiful.I don't know if this coffin face can be changed to another face for the bridal chamber tonight...

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