The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 125 Mrs. Lu wants to marry for the Spring Festival
"Although Miss Yun was ignored, in the final analysis, when the old lady was young, among these nephews and grandchildren, Miss Yun's father was the one who loved her the most. If Master Shi hadn't left early, who would have passed on the family business? After our second wife married in, the four major families were only close to the Wang family and the Xue family. Mrs. Shi Jia and our second wife did not see eye to eye, and they would not move easily. Uncle and wife are sensible people, and should have seen it long ago. Among my sister-in-laws, the third girl is a top-notch person who wants to be strong. Although it is high-ranking for her to marry the son of the Shi family, the Shi family may not be willing. It's a pity."

Lu Shi smiled knowingly: "It's a pity that your second wife is unwilling."

"Hey, who's to say it's not! After all, the third girl is raised under the wife's name. She is unwilling, and the old ancestor has no way to turn around." Li Wan was full of regret.All day long, she and her sisters-in-law do needlework and play together, which also passes the desolate life after widowhood.If the wife only asks her to be a widow, Li Wan can only agree. I heard that people in those desolate places lock it up for a chastity archway and to prevent their daughter-in-law from being lonely. When the imperial court issued an edict, when was the day when the poor woman would be freed.

Li Wan knew that all her future would come from her son Jia Lan, and only when Lan Geer was well was she able to survive.

The Xing family seemed to be holding onto the stern of the royal ship. As long as Mr. Zhengde succeeded, the Xing family could "board" at any time. Li Wan couldn't just sit by and waste this great opportunity.

She looked at the thoughtful Mrs. Lu, thought for a while, and finally asked tentatively: "The second girl is also pitiful. When Feng girl is around, she still takes care of her from time to time. The wet nurse doesn't dare to be too concerned. It's too presumptuous, but the first year she and Uncle Lian were leaving, and when the garden was in chaos, a lot of things were lost in the brocade building. Uncle and wife are kind-hearted, why don't you think of a way to help her?"

Lu turned around and looked at Zhengde who was playing with Qiaojie, and said casually: "I have intentions, but you also know that my sister-in-law and I are not on the right side, it is good if we don't quarrel when we meet, she hated me to the bone a long time ago." It's okay if I don't show up, but if I do, be careful that the second girl will be implicated."

Li Wan hurriedly laughed and said: "No, no, my uncle and wife don't know. Although the eldest master doesn't think much of the second girl, the eldest wife still doesn't dare to do anything!"

Mrs. Lu snorted: "I don't believe it. My sister-in-law wouldn't know that you two girls are being bullied by a slave to this extent? To put it bluntly, I'm afraid the eldest grandma knows it too, but she just doesn't want to take care of it." .”

Li Wan's face turned red, and he lowered his head embarrassingly.

Mrs. Lu looked at her with a smile: "Don't blame my aunt to tell the truth, although you, although you don't fight everywhere, you just sweep the door for yourself. When you sister-in-laws will become prominent in the future, you can ask for it for Lan Xiaozi." If she goes up to the door, is she willing to help you?"

Li Wan was shocked: "No, no way! These girls are definitely not that kind of people."

"Silly boy, don't talk too much, all the ladies in your family are not simple. Even the second girl who is neglected by you is smart! She is cowardly, but you think, she should be like the third girl The first one who is afraid of her is our elder sister-in-law." Lu said again: "However, the forbearance ability of the second girl is surprising."

Lu Shi really thought of a suitable person to match Jia Yingchun after receiving such a little attention from Li Wan.

After the end of time, Mrs. Lu took her sons and daughters and set off back to Fengwei Hutong. All the girls came out to leave Daiyu and Xiuyan.Daiyu was also willing in her heart, but she was worried about her mother's body, so she couldn't open her mouth.

Xiuyan guessed what she was thinking, so she secretly told Lu Shi, and when Lu Shi agreed, everyone cheered in unison.

Xiuyan pulled Xue Baochai to a corner, and whispered: "Our house has been in chaos recently, and things in the palace may not be very accurate. I don't want to involve Sister Lin in it, so I hope she stays in the garden for a few days and waits a little longer. Calm down, and then pick her up. Good sister, you are the most stable person, help me take care of her anyway. "

Xiuyan looked at Jia Baoyu who was chattering around Daiyu, Xue Baochai understood, patted Xiuyan's hand, and said with a light smile, "Don't worry!"

Everyone sent the Xing family to the carriage, and then turned back to the house.

Xiuyan and Lu Shi took one, Zhengde and Qiaojie took one, and there were guards from the imperial forest army in civilian clothes outside, and in broad daylight, everyone didn't worry about anything.

Inside the carriage, Xiuyan looked at Lu Shi with a face full of disbelief: "Mom, you mean to ask Jia Yingchun to marry Zhang Yi's cousin? These two people can't get along at all! Besides, Jia She and his wife are the most snobbish, You are still waiting to sell your daughter to buy rice for cooking, how can you marry your cousin?"

Listening to Xiuyan's joke, Mrs. Lu smiled and patted her daughter: "You underestimate your cousin too much. A letter came from my hometown yesterday, and your father and I didn't have time to tell you. Zhang Yi, how are you?" Luckily, you made great contributions as soon as you entered the barracks, and saved the life of the general with your superb archery skills. Now that the Southeast Navy is fighting fiercely with the Qianxiang Kingdom, the emperor is very concerned about it, so the general will call your cousin to come to the capital Presenting a gift to the emperor is firstly to show loyalty, and secondly to show off relationships, I hope the Ministry of War will stop deducting food and pay."

Xiuyan said happily: "So cousin Zhang Yi is going to be promoted? Not everyone can do this errand in Beijing."

Mrs. Lu nodded, took her daughter's hand and said: "As soon as we leave, our hometown will be handed over to your third aunt to take care of. I can't trust others, but your third aunt is a very good person. When our family is poor, we don't dislike it. When the family is rich, you don't pretend, and still treat you like a daughter, I almost told her the truth a few times, but I feel ashamed!"

Pregnant women are a little bit fond of golden beans, Lu Shi started to wipe tears while talking.Xiuyan laughed at her: "Mom! I know, in the future I will be filial to your two aunts as filial to you!"

The second aunt who married to Yangzhou is also good, but after all, the relationship is a little weaker, not as good as the third aunt.

Lu's tears came and went quickly, she wiped the corner of her eyes: "Just because your aunt is filling the house, I always worry that Zhang Yi will find a hot wife in the future, and your aunt won't be able to frighten her."

"It turns out that's what Mom did for it."

Xiuyan immediately comprehended her mother's intentions.

Cousin Zhang Yi is into the martial arts, and what he does is to make a living with swords and guns. Although the promotion is very fast, it is accompanied by danger every day.It is common for him not to go home for several years, and he is the eldest son in the family. When he marries a daughter-in-law in the future, he must stay with his in-laws.

The bigger Zhang Yi's official position was, the more embarrassing his aunt's position would be.After all, she is not her own mother. In the eyes of outsiders, if a daughter-in-law is filial to her, she should snicker.

Lu sighed softly: "Your aunt has been the housekeeper all these years. If suddenly a powerful daughter-in-law competes with her for power, she will definitely not be able to bear it. This is the second thing. If your cousin is more caring, a good house will not be easy. Is it over? Although Yingchun is stupid, she is well-educated and sensible, and she doesn't like to cause trouble. I can trust your aunt, she won't bully Yingchun, and the two of them will definitely get along well if they become mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."

Xiuyan was a bit moved by her words, "Then write a letter first to ask my aunt what she means? Cousin Zhang Yi is coming to Beijing, so he has to pay a visit to the Rong Mansion. Let the old lady know what she is talking about. Said, Mom said it would be true, even if it doesn't work in the future, it won't be embarrassing for you to meet."

With such a daughter, what else does Lu worry about?The mother and daughter were chatting in the car, and before they knew it, they entered Fengwei Alley.The relatively spacious alley was suddenly blocked by all kinds of boxes and cages, and the Xing family's carriages and horses could not get in. The wife of Yuan Keli, the censor of the capital, also encountered with their family.

Mrs. Yuan went to the temple to ask for a lottery for her son, but she couldn't enter the house for a while.

Mrs. Lu supported Xiuyan's hand and got out of the car. Mrs. Yuan knew that the Xing family was here and followed her. As soon as the two met, Mrs. Yuan said angrily, "Tell me, which family is this? I don't know the rules. There are people coming and going in this alley, and half an hour later, all the lords will leave the yamen, are they also called to wait here?"

The housekeeper of the Xing family opened the door early and squeezed in from a pile of boxes. The woman and servant who looked after the boxes kept cursing, saying that housekeeper Xing was reckless and broke things.

"Madam, we have argued with this family several times, but the other party just refuses to move things." The housekeeper was sweating profusely.

Mrs. Yuan poked her head into the alley curiously: "Which family is so grand that they don't even give your family face?"

No wonder Mrs. Yuan is curious, the Xing family has been in the limelight recently, and there is no one in the alley who doesn't know about it!If you don't give face to the Xing family, don't you mean you don't give face to the emperor?
The housekeeper looked hesitant, looked at Lu Shi and Xiuyan behind her, and said softly: "The Qi family's house was sold, and the family who moved was Ouyang, from Yangzhou."

Sure enough, Lu Shi and Xiuyan's expressions changed, and Mrs. Yuan noticed that the mother and daughter were unusual, so she secretly paid attention.After a cup of tea, the lords who had left the yamen began to squeeze together at the entrance of the alley one after another. Yuan Keli and Xing Zhong were front and back, and everyone crowded around this person. The servants and wives of Ouyang's family saw these officials The sedan chair also felt that something was wrong, so he hurried in to report.

Not long after, a middle-aged man in blue silk came out from the door of Qi's house. He didn't look like a slave in his clothes, but he was somewhat different from a serious master.

"I'm really sorry, my lords. Our family just moved here, and the servants don't understand the rules, which delayed the adults to go home and rest. Ouyang Jingde is here to apologize first." The middle-aged man Shi Shiran bowed, and he Self-proclaimed name, it can be seen that he has a reputation.

Yuan Keli waved his hand in displeasure: "Move out quickly, let us pass."

Ouyang Jingde was startled, she didn't expect that he would be so polite and someone would not show face.If this happened in Yangzhou, who would dare to show embarrassment to the Ouyang family?
Ouyang Jingde wanted to sneer a few words, but seeing the impatience on the faces of those court officials who didn't have high official titles, Ouyang Jingde also guessed something was wrong, so she asked the subordinates to quickly let go A road comes.

Seeing the Xing family's chariots and horses enter the gate, Ouyang Jingde spat angrily on the ground, "What! Don't even think about it, it's just a thief who stole our family's wealth and is so arrogant! Bah, When the old man comes to Beijing, let's see how to deal with you!"

(End of this chapter)