The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 298
Lu was not polite, and smiled: "The second wife confuses me. The more dowry the second girl has, the more decent she is in her natal family. Our aunts can't ask for it, so why would they mind? But then again, The Zhang family is not the kind of family that lacks a few shops and acres of land. Even if there is no subsidy from the family, our aunt will not treat the second girl harshly."

Mrs. Lu smiled, and said again: "Besides, as far as I know, when the Rongguo mansion sent the third girl into the palace, except for two maids, he didn't accompany him to send anything. The fourth girl is from the Ningguo mansion, so it's not good I ask you to come up with a big dowry. The old lady now has only the second girl and a granddaughter who are going to leave the cabinet, and the second wife is afraid that it will be difficult to explain if it is not more grand."

Mrs. Wang saw that Mrs. Lu was soft and hard, and gradually lost her enthusiasm just now, she said with a calm face: "Mrs. Uncle knows our dilemma now. Everyone outside thinks that our Jia family has the wealth of Shi Chongzhi and Deng Tong. It can be seen that I don’t understand the truth. Today, I will come to Chun Gonggong, and tomorrow I will come to Xia Gonggong, and the price is 2000 taels. If we hesitate to respond, those people are not happy. Uncle and wife are more considerate of us and empress. We can't make the aunts outside get married in a decent way, but let the two ladies in the palace grit their teeth and live through it, right?"

Lu laughed: "The empress is the empress of the Jia family, and the second girl will be the daughter-in-law of the Zhang family in the future. How can the two be confused? Well, I don't have any trouble for the second wife. I will discuss it with our third aunt when I go back. However, there is a saying Let me tell the second wife first, lest you think that I am unwilling to fool you with all my heart. The Zhang family's dowry is not less than a penny, which is at least decent. We don't care what the Rongguo Mansion takes as a dowry. It's just about the big wedding day, put the dowry in the yard for people to see."

Mrs. Wang saw that Mrs. Lu was going to leave, but she was still unwilling to reconcile: "Mrs. Uncle, why can't you understand what I mean! Write down the dowry list first, even if we can't get these things, it's just a matter of face." Well, which relative would be good enough to find out where the second girl's property is? How much is it? But the day of the big wedding has been dealt with. In this way, Rongguo Mansion's decency will be gained, and Zhang's family's decency will also be gained. , isn’t this the best of both worlds?”

A burst of laughter came from outside, but it was Xiuyan who came uninvited.

Mrs. Lu hurriedly asked Fu Geer who was watching, Xiuyan said angrily: "My mother-in-law likes Fu Geer, she doesn't allow me to take care of her at all, she was the one who coaxed her just now."

Mrs. Wang looked at Xing Xiuyan uncomfortably: "The third young lady is so relaxed."

Xiuyan smiled and said: "Second wife is a formidable person, as a daughter, I am afraid that my mother will be tricked by you, if I don't come, I will never feel at ease."

"You!" Mrs. Wang was furious, pointing at Xing Xiuyan and wanting to curse.

Xiuyan, however, was always calm and calm, standing behind Lu Shi without haste and said with a smile: "Second wife is always good at tricks, but you were a stumbling block in Miss Lin's marriage, we were concerned about the friendship between the two families, and thought After all, the first wife and you are sisters-in-law, so they didn't make a big deal. The second wife should also be vigilant. Is there really such a cheap thing in the world? Is the second wife really not afraid that the retribution will be on Brother Bao in the future? Think about it That's right, it's not that Brother Bao's smart kids are illiterate, but after all, they have no achievements in their studies. They are not even as good as his own nephew, Brother Lang, who can say that this is not fate!"

As soon as Xiuyan opened her mouth, she stabbed Mrs. Wang's heart, saying that her son Baoyu was incompetent and worthless, which was more painful than cutting her heart alive.

Mrs. Wang scolded, Xiuyan smiled and said: "Why is the second wife angry? I don't understand, is there something wrong with what I said? Second wife, think about it for yourself, these years you have pretended to be a Bodhisattva, eating fast and reciting Buddha , but what happened? Sister-in-law Zhu became a widow early on, and made Lan Geer lose his father. Concubine Yuan sounds like a favorite concubine, but her life is not even half as beautiful as the third girl in your family. Brother Bao has no heart You have no lungs messing around in the garden, but you have a big problem with Huan boy, I heard that he is very motivated recently, Jia Chongyuan intends to mention it to the emperor, and get Huan boy to study in the Imperial College!"

Mrs. Wang's brain sank and she passed out on the chair.

Lushi hurriedly leaned over to explore, Xiuyan sneered, "It's just that I was in a hurry and passed out."

Lu Shi said angrily: "You, you are too mean."

"To deal with this kind of person, it's useless not to be mean." Xiuyanju looked condescendingly at the fainted Wang, and sneered, "Why do you write more on the dowry list! It sounds good, there will be a dispute in the future, their Jia family You can take the dowry list to fight with the third aunt. The old lady can't do such a shameful thing, but the old man and Mrs. Wang can. But Mrs. Xing is timid and may not dare. According to me, at the beginning The old lady made a mistake in ordering the mandarin ducks, and it is time to make a pair of the elder and the second wife so that their family can be more lively."

Wang Shi, who just woke up faintly, fainted again after hearing these words.

Yu Chuan'er and Cai Yun had been waiting outside, but they didn't see their wives coming out. After waiting for a long time, they were told by a little girl of the Song family that their wives were feeling bored and were resting in the small living room!
When the two maids rushed over, Wang's eyes were already in tears.

"Madam, what's wrong with you!" Caiyun quickly took out a clean handkerchief and handed it to Mrs. Wang, "Could it be that Madam has been wronged? I'll go back to the old lady."

Mrs. Wang grabbed Caiyun and stared at her: "Let me ask you, is your sister still flirting with Brother Huan?"

Caiyun's older sister, Caixia, is usually the best with Aunt Zhao, and Aunt Zhao wished that Caixia would give Jia Huan many arms for herself.This Caixia knew that her appearance was average, otherwise she wouldn't be used by Mrs. Wang's side.Caixia couldn't climb up to Jia Baoyu, so she focused on Jia Huan.

Every time Aunt Zhao instigates Jia Huan to discuss Caixia with Jia Zheng, Jia Huan is always ashamed to speak, and doesn't like Caixia's appearance, thinking that she is just a girl, and there will always be better ones in the future.

Mrs. Wang has always known about the collusion between the two, but her family ugliness should not be publicized, and Caixia's service is thoughtful, so Mrs. Wang ignored it.

Now when Xing Xiuyan suddenly heard that Jia Huan was important to the Imperial College, Mrs. Wang panicked: "You two sisters were both trained by me, but I didn't expect that you are a foodie!"

Mrs. Wang pinched Caiyun's thigh with her hands. The little girl was in terrible pain, but she didn't dare to cry out, she just begged for mercy in a low voice: "My sister and I dare not hide anything from my wife. Recently, Mr. Huan was detained in the house by Aunt Zhao, saying There is an exam in school, my sister doesn't go there very much, if she hears something, she will definitely not hide it from my wife."

"What test?"

Caiyun cried: "A few years ago, the third girl in the palace sent people out to give presents. A young eunuch went to Aunt Zhao for a long time. It seemed that she would send Third Master Huan to school after a few years. Give it back to Aunt Zhao. I brought a parcel, sister Caixia also asked Aunt Zhao, but Aunt Zhao said it was just two books and a box of ink made in the palace."

Mrs. Wang obviously didn't believe it, so what kind of book did she secretly send to her?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang was even angrier!She tried her best to send Tanchun into the palace, but she didn't expect that the left and right were still white-eyed wolves, and when they flew up to the branches, they completely forgot about her as the promoted person, and only thought about her lowly Aunt Zhao.Baoyu hasn't talked about going to the Imperial College to study, how dare a little white Jia Huan think about going there?
Mrs. Wang sneered, and grabbed Caiyun's flesh again.Yu Chuan'er was too frightened to make a sound, and carefully accompanied Mrs. Wang out of the small hall.

When they got back upstairs, Mrs. Wang had recovered her normal color, no one paid much attention to her, but Mother Jia looked at her daughter-in-law's forced smile and took a few extra glances.

After dinner, Jia Mu and others all left.Mrs. Song led the three daughters-in-law to send the guests out of the gate in person. When Jiamu got on the sedan chair, Mrs. Song said with a smile: "On the eighth day, the old lady's house has a banquet. Unfortunately, I don't have time, so I asked my little daughter-in-law to go and have a seat." .”

Mother Jia also has self-knowledge, so naturally she won't force it.When the sedan chair from Rongguo Mansion returned home, the old lady immediately asked Mrs. Wang to ask questions.

Mrs. Wang forced a smile and said: "The old lady is too thoughtful, I just discussed with my uncle and wife about the dowry gift."

Mother Jia sighed: "You don't have to fool me. I know that the family is not as good as it used to be. It's your filial piety that barely supports me. I don't want to entrust the second girl's marriage to the eldest wife. Selfishness is because she is afraid that she will make a fool of herself. Hey, if girl Feng is here at this moment, I am afraid that ten Yingchun's marriage can be arranged properly."

Mrs. Wang said sourly: "Madam Feng is giving birth, how can I be busy with these things?"

Jia's mother hurriedly said: "If you don't tell me, I'd forget. Tomorrow, Er Yatou will ask Er Yatou to see Brother Feng in person. They have a meeting with their sister-in-law. Could it be that Er Yatou is married, and she must express her intentions? Even if the marriage is arranged until the end of May, At that time, Brother Feng also finished her confinement, so it was reasonable to come out to take charge of the matter."

Mrs. Wang was reluctant at first, but after thinking about it, she was really struggling recently.If Wang Xifeng can come back, I will pay more attention to Baoyu, firstly, so that those little girls will not spoil Baoyu, and secondly, it will not make Aunt Zhao more proud.

Mrs. Wang readily agreed, and prepared eight gifts the next day, and asked her confidant Zhou Rui's family to accompany Yingchun to the residence of Jia Lian and his wife in person.

As soon as Mrs. Xing got the news, she rushed over with Wang Shanbao's family and stopped Yingchun who was about to go out.

"You really are a child. You don't know how to find someone to tell me about such a big matter as your sister-in-law." Mrs. Xing said angrily: "She has my serious grandson in her stomach. I'm really worried, but I'm leaving now. If you don’t open it, I will ask Wang Shanbao’s family to accompany you for a while.”

Zhou Rui's family gave a mocking smile: "There is an old slave accompanying the second girl, isn't it safe for the eldest lady? Sister Wang has a lot of things to do, so it's better for me to work harder, so that the eldest lady doesn't have anyone who can take care of her for a while!"

(End of this chapter)