My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1691 Backhand (rolling around asking for monthly tickets)

The general's wife and Qingru were both in the front living room.

Both mother and daughter were silent.

In recent years, the sincerity of the Governor's Mansion towards the General's Mansion has been seen by the mother and daughter, and they do value this marriage.

The more this is the case, the more thoughtful the General's Mansion should be, and it will ensure long-term coexistence.

Now that things are like this and there is a rift, it doesn't seem like they can end well.

Hearing the noise at the door, the mother and daughter looked over.

Seeing that it was Jueluo who arrived, both mother and daughter stood up.

The General of Assisting the State was a member of the royal family of the second rank, and the general's wife was a member of the imperial family of the second rank.

It’s just that the royal family titles are different from the common people titles.

When the two carriages reached the road, they went their separate ways without greeting each other.

At present, the general's wife is polite because she respects Jueluo and is older.

Jueluo was not as warm as usual. She looked indifferent. She glanced at Qingru and then said to the general's wife, "It's rare for you to come here at this time, but it's getting late. It's too late. Otherwise, I would have asked someone to call Zhuliang back."

The Zhenghong Banner Camp was just outside Fuchengmen, only three or four miles away from the Dutong Mansion.

Today is neither long nor short, but there is still more than half an hour before the city gates are closed. If you really want to call people back, it is still in time.

However, Jueluo said this first because she didn't want her son to get involved.

The general's wife took two steps forward, took Jueluo's hand, her face full of shame.

"It was all because of our general's stupidity. He had received favors from Soetu in his early years, and at the request of Lady Yi, he gave away the furniture in Qingru's dowry without thinking."

Jueluo's expression remained unchanged. After the guests and hosts were seated and tea was served, she said slowly, "Then what do you mean, General? The wedding date should be postponed to next year or the year after next?"

Jueluo was also hesitant.

It is not advisable to cancel the engagement at this time, otherwise not only will you make enemies, but you will also be easily implicated in opposing the prince.

If I delay it for a year or two and see what Deyi does, it might be a good thing for me.

If Deyi is determined to stick to his principles, then this marriage is not necessary.

After this storm has passed, it would be better to find a reason to quietly cancel the engagement than to worry about it for half a lifetime.

Seeing her indifference, the general's wife sighed, looked at Jueluo, and said earnestly, "No, I mean, a set of furniture and furnishings that can be used, and the less dowry can be added with other things, and the dowry will still be 64 loads..."

The general's mansion originally prepared sixty-four loads of Qingru's dowry.

Half of them are furniture, and the rest are jewelry, clothing materials, medicinal materials, land and shops.

If most of the furniture is misappropriated, then make up for it with other things.

The general's wife has already planned to bring an additional private property as a dowry, and to move a farm from the public domain.

Jueluo also had a daughter and did not want to make things difficult for the general's wife, but she was a little hesitant when she thought of Zhuliang.

She did not respond to the general's wife's words, but looked at Qingru and asked, "What does the eldest princess think about this matter?"

Zhuliang has a weak personality. If Qingru is also confused, even if the couple gets married, they will separate early and not be able to manage the family, otherwise they will lead the Dong'e family into a trap.

The title may not necessarily be given to Zhu Liang.

The heir to the title of Dong E family is also the head of their branch.

Qingru said with a touch of sadness: "The teacher ignored my niece's dignity for the sake of my sister's dignity; as for my father, this furniture was originally prepared by him, and the two elders did not ask my niece a single question. They each made their own decisions, which was just a choice. My niece has nothing to say, but it has made a lesson for them."

Seeing that she knew what was going on, the ice on her face gradually melted, and there was more pity in her eyes. She said, "It was an unprovoked disaster. This matter that should not have anything to do with you has been implicated on you. When you go back to the teahouse and restaurant, there will definitely be people gossiping about you. How pitiful!"

Qingru's nose felt sore and she lowered her head to wipe away her tears. When she looked up again, her expression became more resolute.

"Don't worry, aunt. I have read history books and know that there are some things that a minister cannot get involved in. Besides, my elder sister is here, so I must be careful with my words and actions to avoid getting her into trouble."

Here in the Dutong Mansion, she has a son-in-law who is a prince, and she also has a prince as her study companion. As long as she does her duty, she can enjoy a life of wealth and prosperity.

Jueluo was moved after hearing this, and looked at Qingru with relief.

"Good child, when you have children in the future, you will understand the feeling of being a mother..."

Qingru nodded and said, "I know that my aunt loves my sister, just like my father loves me."

The general's wife heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the atmosphere turn around. She said, "Previously, we had two dates for delivery: the winter month and the twelfth month. The winter month is good. It's just right to avoid the busy New Year period. Let's choose a date in the winter month!"

Jueluo didn't say anything else and pondered for a moment.

To be honest, even if we choose a day in the winter month, it is still three months away.

It is not necessarily impossible to make things complete by putting together furniture and furnishings.

If we don't talk about before the New Year, but after the New Year, there will be more time.

But if that were the case, the matter of "borrowing dowry" would easily be misunderstood as the Governor-General's Office knowing about it and being willing to do it.

It's the same as going into the water even if you don't.

Jueluo nodded and said, "Okay, there are two suitable days for marriage in the winter month, the second day of the winter month and the eighteenth day of the winter month. It's better to get married early than late, so let's go with the second day of the winter month!"

The general's wife listened and nodded, "Okay, then it will be the second day of the winter month!"

Both of my relatives are decisive and efficient people.

After the matter was finalized, Jueluo also suggested: "Since the furniture is not complete, there is no need to force it together, so as to avoid it being out of place."

The general's wife glanced at Jueluo and nodded slowly, saying, "Madam is right. I thought so too. Previously, all the furniture was matching, and most of it is missing. Even if we have the right materials, we don't have the right craftsmen. We'd better slowly repair it!"

As the sun sets, the room becomes dark.

It’s time to light the lamps.

The general's wife stood up and said goodbye.

Jueluo had prepared a banquet here, but she did not keep the guests and personally sent the mother and daughter out.

After watching the mother and daughter get on the carriage, Jueluo turned around and returned home.

The carriage moved slowly.

Qingru leaned against the carriage, feeling a little tired and with a confused look on her face.

The teacher made a choice with Ama, and she also made a choice.

The general's wife held Qingru's hand, feeling distressed, but she did not comfort her. Instead, she praised: "You did the right thing, and you understood..."

You can't get close to Mrs. Yi.

This time she asked to "borrow" the dowry, who knows what she will do next time?
She was the daughter and wife of a Grand Secretary, a woman who was used to power and the ups and downs of life, but she also had to live her life as others did.

Qingru's eyes were red, and she said, "I hope you don't mind my daughter being cold-hearted..."

The general's wife said, "Your father is confused, but who told him to marry me? He has this additional relationship with Yuqing Palace, and it's not something he can get out of if he wants to. But it's different for you. You don't have to fall into the trap with him..."

Having said this, she also felt a little afraid.

As long as you know the history of the country, you will know that every time the throne changes, it is a new round of ups and downs for the nobles or the royal family.

She couldn't say for sure about her family's future.

She lowered her voice and said, "This time, I will use the excuse of insufficient dowry to ask your father for more property. I will give you two more farms and two more shops. Half of them will be given to you by my mother, and the other half will be temporarily registered in your name. I will also add another ten thousand to the silver in the deposit box, and it will be divided equally..."

Qing Ru was horrified when she heard this. She looked at the general's wife with a pale face and said, "Er Nie, how could it have come to this?"

The general's wife smiled bitterly and said, "It's just to be prepared. Your father is a general who assists the country. It's a title bestowed upon him by grace. He has done nothing for the country. If he really does something wrong, he will be removed."

If the prince can succeed to the throne smoothly, their family is related by marriage and they have a chance to move up a level.

If other princes came to power and liquidated the Crown Prince's power, their family would also be involved.

Qingru whispered, "But my uncle doesn't have close ties with Yuqing Palace?"

That was the prince's legitimate wife's family, and their family had taken a detour.

The general's wife sighed and said, "It's different. Your father has received a favor from Suo Etu. In the eyes of outsiders, this relationship cannot be severed."

The one who has been exposed for hiding the valuables is Soetu.

During his lifetime, Soetu was the Grand Minister of the Imperial Guard, and his own general was a first-class guard. This was the most fatal involvement!
Qingru leaned against the general's wife and asked after a while, "What exactly do you want, father?"

The general's wife was silent for a long time before she let out a long sigh and spoke slowly.

"If it were earlier, the imperial court would have treated the royal family with great kindness and given them many titles. Your eldest brother would have been able to inherit the title, and your other four brothers would have been able to get a third-class general..."

"But now the imperial family has changed the examination system for conferring titles. If your brothers cannot pass all three subjects, they will be in danger of becoming idle members of the imperial family. And you and your sister, both legitimate daughters of the royal family, cannot even be conferred the title of a sixth-rank princess and cannot receive a salary..."

The general's family has five sons and two daughters, all of whom are born to the general's wife.

Having many children is a good thing, but it is more difficult to support a family, so you cannot help but think about the future.

This is the sorrow of the lower class royal family. They have to struggle to make a living. If they don’t have the ambition to rise, they will fall to the bottom…

(End of this chapter)