Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1060 Expectations
The draft is a major event for the Eight Banners.

How many daughters of the Eight Banners enter the palace through drafts or go to the princes' mansions in the capital.All the families in the capital city who had girls waiting for election got busy all of a sudden.

Those who have some relationship, all shyly enter the palace to pay homage, want to choose a good son-in-law from the marriageable clan, and beg the master of the palace to marry him; , Yitu jumped on the branch to become a phoenix.

Although there is no candidate in the west mansion of the Cao family, the fourth sister and fifth son in the east mansion are of the right age.

People outside pay attention to "marrying a daughter from a high family and marrying a woman from a low family", but the Eight Banners draft picks are all about family background.Whether the father and grandfather are dignified or not, the future of the descendant and concubine are all different.

It wasn't until this time that Mrs. Zhao Jia regretted the act of separating the family that she proposed at the beginning, which made her family downgraded and affected her biological daughter's marriage.

It's just that it's too late to regret it now, and we have to find another way.

Mrs. Zhao Jia is not qualified to enter the palace, but she has a cousin, Thirteen Fujin, who can talk to the Queen Mother.

Ever since she heard the news about the "draft" in October, she couldn't sit still, so she took a car to Prince Yi's mansion.

Prince Yi's mansion is still the old mansion in Jinyu Hutong, but the gate and main hall were rebuilt by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the left and right mansions were merged in, so it is no longer what it used to be.

Looking at the majestic gate, Zhao Jia felt a little hesitant.

Although I am not too far away from this cousin, I am not too close. Today, I didn't hand in the post in advance, so I came to visit directly, which is really abrupt.

She asked someone to pass a post to the concierge, and the concierge heard that he was a relative of Fujin, so he didn't dare to neglect, so he sent someone to report to the mansion.

Now the thirteenth elder brother is valued by the emperor, and Prince Yi's mansion is also crowded with "relatives" visiting every day.Although the concierge looked down on these people, he did not dare to ignore them.

Elder Brother Thirteen and Fujin Thirteen have always been gentle with others, and they are also very polite and considerate to the "relatives" they are clinging to now.I was also afraid of offending the villain and ruining my reputation for nothing.

After waiting for half a cup of tea, two capable nuns around Fujin came out to welcome Zhao Jia's carriage to the second gate, and then led her down.

Seeing that they were well dressed, Zhao Jia hurriedly asked someone to stuff two purses over.

While speaking, Mrs. Zhao Jia followed the two women through the second door and arrived at the residence of Thirteen Fujin.

The Thirteenth Fujin just came out to see off the guests and welcomed Mrs. Zhao Jia inside.

Seeing that the thirteenth Fujin received people and treated things as before, and his eyes were not elevated just because he was promoted to Prince Fujin, Zhao Jia's originally nervous mood gradually relaxed.

There is a ten-year age difference between Zhaojia and Thirteen Fujins, and because of the vast distances, they had no contact with each other earlier.It was only after the Cao family moved to Beijing that the relationship became a little closer.

Although Zhao Jia has some minor problems, in the eyes of Thirteen Fujin, he still respects this cousin very much.

After all, when Elder Brother Thirteen was in distress, this cousin did not run away like others did.In addition to the relationship with Cao Yong, Thirteen Fujin is also willing to help with Cao's affairs.

"It's about the marriage of the nieces. Does my sister have it in mind?" Thirteen Fujin asked after hearing her cousin's intention.

"The fifth girl is good-looking, so I don't worry about it. Our fourth sister is good at female celebrity, cooking skills, and etiquette. It's just that she is ordinary in appearance, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for the nobles in the palace to catch the eyes. If you want to put down the brand, give it back to yourself for marriage." That's okay, but after all, it's a shame, it's not as glorious as a marriage in the palace. I'm a woman in a deep house, and I don't know who is who, so I have to ask my sister to help me." Zhao Jia said.

Thirteen Fujin knew that the fourth sister was her daughter-in-law, and it is human nature to prefer some, so he said with a smile: "My sister is too modest, although the fourth sister is not stunning, she is also pretty and lovely. The clan family chooses a daughter-in-law, and it is still virtuous and chaste. host."

When the world marries a wife, it is a major event to reproduce offspring.

The fourth sister, Xiao's mother, is tall and fit, just like a man.Although the fact that his father passed away early is not enough, the three brothers have all gone out to work, and the cousin is still an uncle, which can be considered to make up for some shortcomings.

Since Emperor Taizong began to enshrine the clan, there have been hundreds of princes and nobles in the capital.It is not difficult for the fourth sister to point out a similar family.

Zhaojia was overjoyed to see Thirteen Fujin agreeing, and said: "If so, then Amitabha!"

Thirteen Fujin smiled and said: "My sister, if there is someone who thinks it is suitable, I will ask others to inquire first. It is better than a blind marriage. There are still two or three months of work, so it is good to know the basics. This time, the clan children are suitable. There are many marriages, otherwise the queen would not order the general election."

Mrs. Zhao Jia hesitated, and said with a smile: "With our family background, how can we have the qualifications to choose in-laws... But my younger sister also knows that our fourth sister is a descendant, so it's not easy for a concubine to compare!"

Thirteen Fujin heard this, and remembered the allusions of the Cao family, and said: "Sister, although the third aunt of your family is a concubine, she was raised under Mrs. Li's name. I remember that your third aunt was not a high-ranking son in the early years, and he was able to support his successor. The Duke's Mansion still relies on Mrs. Li's light."

Zhao Jia said awkwardly: "I don't dare to look forward to Baylor's mansion, the prince's mansion. It would be best if I can enter Beizi's mansion and Duke's mansion."

After hearing this, Thirteen Fujin couldn't help being stunned.

Although the Cao family has already raised the flag, they are Han people after all, and they are descendants of the great clan of the royal family. In order to protect the pure blood, they will usually ask to marry noble girls from Manchuria.

With a moderate status like the Fourth Sister of the Cao family, it is easy to point out that the concubine elder brother of the Wangfu and Baylor's mansions will be the regular wife, but the husband's title is not too high, and most of them are the generals of the town or the generals of the auxiliary country.

Seeing that Thirteenth Fujin did not speak, Mrs. Zhao Jia asked, "Did you embarrass my sister?"

Thirteen Fujin sighed, and said: "Marriage is good for two surnames. Even if I can offer a proposal for my niece in the palace, the other party must be willing to marry, otherwise it will not be a marriage, but a grudge. The niece wants It's not difficult to refer to better families, but I can't be a first wife."

After hearing this, Zhao Jiashi remained silent.

Although she wanted her daughter to marry decently, she didn't want her daughter to be a concubine.

After living for half her life, she knew that there was a huge difference between a wife and a concubine.Losing one's status is not only a matter of one person, but also causes the children to become concubines.

Thirteen Fujin saw her change of expression, and said: "This is a major event that affects my niece's life. Now that several nephews are promising, there is no need to find a good family and relatives to rely on. My sister still has to think carefully. When will I make up my mind? Come and talk to me again.”

My own in-laws are the idle clan who are enshrined by the general, and they know about the idle clan Zhaojia.If it’s promising, it’s okay, and there will be a leader in the Jin Dynasty in the future; if it’s average talent, with such a low title, it’s hard to live at home, and it’s not as decent as a housekeeper in the Wang’s family in Beijing.

She just felt confused and couldn't make up her mind, so she squeezed out a little smile and said: "Then I will go back and discuss with the children, and come to see my sister in a few days."

Thirteen Fujin originally wanted to keep guests, but at this moment, two groups of female relatives had already come and waited in the side hall, so Zhaojia's family was not left, and two nuns were asked to see off the guests on their behalf...

The purpose of these visitors is similar to Zhao Jia's.

It's just that what was mentioned above was his niece, and Thirteen Fujin was willing to agree, but the latter were "distant relatives" who had clung to her. Although Thirteen Fujin listened to it with a smile, he just listened to it, without saying a word.

What annoyed her the most was that there was a person who was not open-eyed, and even took the idea of ​​her eldest son, boasting her daughter into a flower, implying that she wanted to get married.

Her eldest son, Hong Tun, is congenitally deficient, and now recuperates in Zhuangzi outside the city.She and her husband had already spoken out that Hong Tun should not marry early, and it would take two years before they got married.

After seeing off a bunch of female guests, Shisan Fujin couldn't help complaining to her husband during dinner.

The thirteenth elder brother listened with a smile, and didn't say anything short about these parents; but when the thirteenth Fujin mentioned the fourth sister of the Cao family, he asked: "The fourth daughter of the Cao family is really like what Fujin said, she is suitable for childbearing." ?”

Thirteen Fujin nodded, and said: "Exactly, the last time I saw her was last year, my mother who has been with me for many years said so."

"If you have a good temper, should you settle down with Hong Tun and let them get married in two years?" Brother Thirteen said.

Thirteen Fujin was taken aback when he heard this, raised his head abruptly, and said, "Master, is Hong Tun the eldest son of Master?"

Brother Thirteen sighed, and said: "Even if I don't mention the fourth daughter of the Cao family, I would not find Hong Tun a prominent Yue family. Not only Hong Tun, but Hong Tun will be the same in the future."

The thirteenth Fujin was smart, and after thinking about it, he already understood her husband's intentions.

The thirteenth elder brother is already the prince of the prime minister's affairs. If he married the two elder sons into two prominent in-law families, even if there is no suspicion of forming a party, there is a tendency to form a party. I am afraid that he will be tabooed by the emperor.

Having said that, after all, she is the eldest daughter-in-law, and she will become the mistress of the palace in the future.As an aunt, Thirteen Fujin likes her niece; as a mother-in-law, losing her father at a young age is not enough.

She smiled and said: "Although Cao's family is separated, no one in the capital knows that Cao Yong's elder brother is like a father, and he takes great care of his cousins. If the two families are married, if the emperor thinks too much, it will not be beautiful." .”

Brother Thirteen thought about it, and said: "I'm just saying, since it's inappropriate, then pay attention to other people..."

*
Northwest, Ganzhou.

In a blink of an eye, Cao Yong has been in Ganzhou for half a month.After resting in the barracks for two days, he took Tianyou, Hongpu, the household department, and the officers of the military department to inspect the military base.

Because the several military camps are not far apart, in ten days or so, they have patrolled three or four places.

Because of the supply of military supplies, most military settlements are mainly wheat and sorghum.Because it is a land with fertile water and soil, the growth of crops is also impressive.

Seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival was about to come, Yue Zhongqi sent someone to the military village to pick up Cao Yong and others back to the camp for the festival.

The conditions in the military settlement were difficult, and Cao Yong was not lucky, so he took everyone back to Ganzhou for the festival.

Autumn outside the Great Wall is cold, and around the Mid-Autumn Festival, the frost has already fallen.

Cao Yong was worried that Hongpu and Tianyou would not be able to survive, but he didn't expect these two young ones to be much stronger after running around these days.

Not only did he not get sick, but every time he returned to the Ganzhou resident, he followed Yongqing's buttocks to practice riding and shooting.

Seeing that the gloom on Hong Pu dissipated a lot, Cao Yong was very happy.

Hongpu grew up in Elder Brother's house, surrounded by eunuchs, maids of honor and mothers.With the prosperity of yin and the decline of yang, and without the care of a loving mother, it is no wonder that children can grow up healthily.It's really sad to have a dark stomach at such a young age.

Within two days of Cao Yong's joy, he couldn't laugh.

On August [-]th, Nian Gengyao, governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, arrived in Ganzhou.

"Lord Cao, it's been a long time..." When he saw Cao Yong, he raised the corner of his mouth and said with a half-smile.

*
At the end of the month, Xiao Jiu asked for a monthly pass. .

(End of this chapter)