The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 189 Sorting Out the Accounts and Astonishing Dowry
Fu Ge'er's small mouth is not much bigger than a red date, and there is not even a baby tooth in his mouth, and he only puffs his cheeks to punch the jade bracelet hard.The saliva dripped down the skirt of the clothes and landed on the small milky white pocket, hitting the chubby and lovely Third Prince Nezha with his whole body wet, like a drowned rat.

The crowd couldn't hold it any longer, and suddenly burst into laughter.Daiyu clutched her stomach, pointed at Fu Geer and said, "Oh, Zijuan forced a smile and came up to cheer up their girl. Meilian and Chunxian squatted on the ground early, tears streaming down their faces from laughter.

Unconsciously, Brother Pianfu looked at his sister and Daiyu with big ignorant eyes, probably guessing why everyone was so happy.

Xiuyan was annoyed and funny, she opened Fu Ge'er's tightly clenched little hand, and stuffed a kumquat the size of a hydrangea into his hand again.After getting this, Fu Geer forgot about the emerald bracelet and threw it out. When Xiuyan picked it up for him, he threw it again, with astonishing force.

It's a pity that Xiuyan, Daiyu and the others don't understand martial arts. If they were replaced by Zhengde's master, they would definitely exclaim that this Xing family boy is simply a good seed born to practice martial arts.Of course, this does not prevent Fu Geer from becoming famous many years later and becoming the youngest general in China.There is an elder brother who is a prince who spoils him, and an elder sister who is loyal and loyal to help guard the backyard. The brothers-in-law are all dragons and phoenixes. Fu Geer is like a crab in the capital, almost walking sideways.

Fortunately, this child was not a domineering character since he was a child, otherwise he would have turned the capital upside down.

In addition, although Daiyu took the box with a smile, she was still uneasy: "When my mother left, she left me a lot of dowry jewelry, which I would never wear out in my life. Besides, my eldest sister knows me and never likes it." Those things, rather than throwing them in the dark, it’s better for the big sister to keep them, and in the future, whether it’s a reward or a gift, it’s all right.”

Xiuyan smiled and said: "You don't have to worry too much, I bought these with my own money, and when you get married in the future, you don't need to enter them in the account books of the public school. If it becomes silver money, it will be more comfortable in your hands.”

Xiuyan said earnestly: "I have ordered people to inquire. Although the Gan family is a big family in Jining, five or six generations live in one place, and the number of people in the two or three hundred houses is not very generous. Gan Mi He is the only son in the second house. His father and mother were still young when they left, and his father's property was not much, and it had already been returned to the public. All these years, the old man of the family has provided for him, and he has no worries about food and clothing, so I don't see much. I Thinking, if this marriage can really come true, even if you follow Ganmi in Beijing, you will inevitably have to go to the old mansion in Jining a few times, with ample money, you can stand upright among your sisters-in-law."

The elder sister thought of everything for herself, and Daiyu didn't know what to say instead.Xiuyan didn't just want to give Daiyu these things, after discussing with her parents last night, Xing Zhong and Lu simply asked Xiuyan to hand over all of Daiyu's family wealth to her.

Xiuyan casually dismissed all the maidservants, including Zijuan, only the sisters and Fu Geer, who was having fun, were left in the room.

Xiuyan took out two indigo satin account books from under the pillow, obviously both were old, but one of them was even more worn out.

Daiyu looked at her sister in confusion, and Xiuyan smiled and handed the account book to her: "According to Uncle Lin's intention, this thing will be handed over to you on the day you get married. But our mother thought about it." I thought, I told you earlier, firstly, everyone can feel at ease, and secondly, we have to tell her in the end whether we are behind our backs to the old lady."

Daiyu looked at the papers that her sister had opened, but saw that the most dilapidated account book was densely packed with records of money transactions.Xiuyan explained to Daiyu: "This is the silver tael that Uncle Lin has managed for many years. Yangzhou also has evidence to follow. More than 100 million taels were given to the old lady. When you returned to Yangzhou, the money went to Beijing with Lian’s second cousin and entered Rongning’s second mansion.”

Daiyu was silent for a long time, and then she nodded: "I know about this matter, although the old lady didn't tell me the specific amount, but I think I also got a glimpse of the extravagance of my grandmother's house before and after my mother's visit."

Xiuyan gently closed the book, with a smile in her mouth: "In the future, if you take this account book to the Rongguo Mansion to ask for money, it's fine for him to give it to you. If you don't, you can take this account book to the Jinluan Palace to sue the imperial court. "

Daiyu smiled and shook her head indifferently. Back then, she never thought that the Jia family would pay back the money, and it was just the affection of the old lady who raised her for more than ten years.

Xiuyan took Daiyu's expression into her eyes, and sighed, "I knew you were soft-hearted and couldn't be this villain. Here." She handed another account book to Daiyu: "Back then, Uncle Lin was afraid that the Jia family would refuse to accept it. Keeping the promise, I coveted all the money, so I left a small change with you. The money was divided into two by my father, half was given to Lian's second cousin to do business, and the other half was kept by our family. You've made deals. You've had your fair share of losses over the years, but overall it's been good."

This slightly new account book is obviously a product of recent years, but the records are more detailed.Every expenditure, every income, is clearly listed. The principal that Lian's second cousin took away was paid off a few years ago, and the bonuses he gives himself every year are astonishing.Coupled with the fact that mother has changed hands several times, the total amount counted in the account books is almost the same as the family property that was forced to be handed over to the Rongguo Mansion when my father left.

Daiyu gasped: "Big sister, I can't take this money."

She panicked and stuffed the account book into Xiuyan's hands: "I didn't do anything, I absolutely can't ask for this money!"

Xiuyan was silent for a long time: "Let's not talk about the money, I just ask you, how have I treated you these years?"

"Big sister treats me like a real sister, no, better than a real sister."

"What about our parents? But they treated you harshly?"

Daiyu's face was flushed red: "My parents are loving fathers and mothers, even my own parents are nothing more than that."

Xiuyan kept asking: "Then seeing their own daughter getting married, wouldn't the parents be stingy and hold on to the money?" Daiyu was speechless when asked, and understood why her elder sister would be angry, the little girl shrugged in embarrassment. nod.

Xiuyanyu said earnestly: "Our parents have never been patriarchal people. On the contrary, they always think that the son should be poor and the daughter should be rich. Even if I go out in the future, most of the family will follow me, and the other half will also follow me. Zhengde and Fu Geer share equally. As for your share, our mother has already prepared, and I would rather not repeat this one."

"My sister always talks about me, what about you?" Daiyu is a kind and good girl. She was taught by sages and sages since she was a child. ".She was thoughtful and thoughtful, and she had already noticed that there was some ambiguity between her sister and Master Xiao Song, but the two never named it out.Now hearing the gossip from the woman-in-law, Daiyu couldn't sit still.

Daiyu persuaded: "Sister should also think about herself, Master Xiao Song"

Xiuyan smiled and stopped Daiyu's shoulder: "Okay, okay, I know it!"

"Sister, don't make fun of your own happiness. My sister can tell that Master Xiao Song likes you." Daiyu's serious face was full of deep concern, which made Xiuyan, who wanted to put it off, become serious.

"Master Xiao Song is very good, but he is too good. With his family background, in the eyes of outsiders, I am undoubtedly a bit high." Xiuyan laughed at herself: "We have known each other for a few years, don't you know? Me? I won’t make myself a little bit wronged when I see others suffer.”

Xiuyan is not a doormat by nature, she is unhappy, and the person who offends her can't feel comfortable, so in the tit-for-tat confrontation with Ouyang's family, Xiuyan is trying to ruin the other's family, no matter how difficult it is to recover Opportunity.The accumulation of several generations of the Song family is far beyond the comparison of the outsiders like them. Even with the wisdom of a thousand years later, the three members of the Xing family in the previous life were not heroes. Just open the golden finger and become the indomitable and eternal protagonist.

Song Chen's father, Song Lian, met her before, and the meeting at that time was not very good, and Xiuyan's narrow-minded complex caused her to feel that Song Shangshu was very contemptuous of her in Hanmoxuan that day.

An elder who doesn't welcome him, even if he barely becomes his family's daughter-in-law, he will not be happy.

What's more, Song Chen has never revealed anything, and Xiuyan will not bet on her youth and the happiness of the rest of her life.

She took Daiyu's hand and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about my affairs, but I have something to ask you! You have also seen Baoyu's performance yesterday. If this boy is not good for your marriage, will you What are your plans?"

Daiyu was quiet for a moment before saying: "Don't worry, big sister, I will find a chance to explain to Baoyu."

Seeing that Lin Daiyu had made up her mind, Xiuyan breathed a sigh of relief. In the evening, Mrs. Lu personally inspected Daiyu's clothes and jewelry for her.Dressed up like this, the little girl of the Lin family is more stable, and any wife will love her when she sees her.

The next day, Mrs. Lu led the two sisters to the Gan family's mansion in Beijing.At the gate, I met Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang who came to visit together.The two looked at Lin Daiyu who was getting off the sedan chair with gloomy eyes, and talked to Lu Shi with a half-smile.

The house of the Gan family in the capital is not big. It was bought by the old man's seven brothers who were officials in the capital for 700 taels to make it easier for the family members to settle down.Because the place is small, no cars or sedans are needed to enter the courtyard, so several ladies walked in side by side.

Mrs. Xing looked at Lu with annoyance: "It's true, brother and sister, how come you don't know how to come and discuss such a big matter with me?"

Lu Shi smiled contemptuously: "What are you discussing?"

"Of course it's your son's marriage!" Mrs. Xing rolled her eyes in displeasure: "Look at what you are doing! Even if my younger brother is here, it's the same thing. Anyway, Miss Lin is also the daughter of an outsider's family. , you found such a good marriage for her behind my back, and found a wild hunter for our second girl. You don't feel bad about it every day!"

Lu's complexion was a little bad, and his tone became a bit rushed: "The eldest lady is confused, isn't brother Yi also your nephew? Besides, when we asked the old lady for marriage, we asked the third girl from the second room. .”

Mrs. Wang couldn't help coming up to talk with a smile: "My sister-in-law did remember wrongly, the old lady clearly said that she was asking for Tanchun."

Mrs. Xing was furious: "You don't need to be sloppy here, you think I really don't know? It's that girl Xiuyan who changed her mind temporarily and changed the meaning of her younger siblings into hers. This child really doesn't stop, even this kind of joke It’s also open, it can be seen that it’s Xinxing.”

Mrs. Wang hurriedly grabbed Mrs. Xing: "Okay, sister-in-law, this is not our Rongguo Mansion. If you are unhappy, go home and tell the old lady to make decisions for you. The burden is heavy today, so don't call it a small door like Ganjia Xiaohu saw the joke."

Mrs. Lu laughed angrily when she heard Mrs. Wang say that the Gan family was a small family, and wanted to argue a few words, but the eldest daughter-in-law of the Gan family came out early to welcome her.This little daughter-in-law looks like she is in her early twenties, she is a beauty, but a red mole on her lip affects her appearance, making people think that she is a woman who talks right and wrong.

"Hey, several wives came here hand in hand. The younger generation is late to greet you, so don't blame everyone!" The dry head daughter-in-law said with a smile: "Our wife is in Jining, and now we don't have time for the three wives. I don't know how much I regret it. Fortunately, our aunt is here in the capital, so it's the same for her to call the shots!"

Gan Mi is an only child. After the death of his parents, the aunt of the big house took good care of him. Unfortunately, the wife of the big house and the sister-in-law had a lot of quarrels. The two are natural enemies. There was a fight in front of him.

Although the old masters of the Gan family each gave "fifty big boards", they seemed to be impartial, but in fact they still felt sorry for their own daughters, so they handed over the marriage of Gan Mi to the aunt of the Gan family.

Mrs. Lu had heard about this for a long time, so when she heard what Grandma Gan said, she hurriedly laughed and said: "Mrs. After that time, I got an invitation from the family today, and I told the two wives in-laws, just for the sake of my aunt, we must come too."

The eldest young mistress gave a stiff smile, and couldn't help but look at Lu Shi a few more times.

When I came here, my mother-in-law told me, why did I think of a way to mess up this marriage.Grandma Gan heard that although the other party was a rich lady, but she was dependent on others since she was a child, she thought it was the kind of submissive nature.She also heard that Miss Lin's adoptive mother was a merchant's wife, so she didn't care much.Who knows that I was shocked when I saw it today, no wonder people say that the capital is a place where crouching tigers hide dragons, and this Mrs. Xing family doesn't look like a small business at all.

Thinking of this, the elder mistress couldn't help but look back.The two gorgeously dressed little girls joined hands and followed behind Lu Shi obediently.

Seeing this, the eldest young mistress couldn't move her eyes away.Be good, my mother-in-law's natal cousin is already pretty enough, I didn't expect Mrs. Xing's two daughters to do their part even more!The eldest young mistress couldn't help but feel moved.

The mother-in-law wholeheartedly wanted the second uncle to marry her niece from her natal family, so that she could firmly hold the power of the Gan family in the future, but the young mistress also had her own little plans, and she was already under the control of her mother-in-law. Isn't it a big disadvantage for me to be in cahoots with my mother-in-law?It's better to just ask my aunt to be happy!

I am also a fisherman.

(End of this chapter)