The mental state is beautiful
Chapter 42: Dream of the Red Chamber, Old Lady You 2
"My dear relatives, my granddaughter also has this disease from birth. I would like to shamelessly ask for a copy of this prescription." Grandmother Jia cherishes and loves Daiyu. After all, she is the only blood left by her daughter.
"Why should you say that? It's just a prescription. If it can cure Miss Lin's illness, it will be a blessing for her." Old Lady You flattered again.
"Sister Lin, don't worry. The prescription is very good for warming the body. I heard that women with colds and difficulty conceiving can use it for half a year to nourish their bodies." Shuangshuang's words moved Fengjie.
"Yes, my mother never got pregnant after giving birth to me. She used this prescription a few years ago and gave birth to our little brother. He is very small, and was born white and chubby, very cute." Luoluo also echoed.
Old Lady You knew that she would need the blood of the You family to take care of her in her old age, and that her daughters would need male heirs from the You family if they wanted support from their natal families after they got married. So she extracted her own blood and the blood of the puppet Old Man You and gave birth to a boy, named You Chengfeng, who has been named the Prince of Shun'an by Old Man You.
After visiting relatives for a day, Old Lady You returned home with her two daughters and asked someone to deliver the prescription to Rongguo Mansion the next day.
Now that the retired emperor and the new emperor are constantly fighting, Old Man You is still very busy outside. Old Lady You, who wants to cling to the big backer, thinks again and again and lets the puppet Old Man You "discover" cowpox.
Therefore, after the new emperor had high-yield grains, he also had the merit of curing smallpox. Not only did the people shout that the new emperor was destined by heaven, but even the emperor himself felt that he had a good eye and had chosen the right emperor. Although he was reluctant to give up his power, he finally settled down in the palace and lived out his old age.
(Here the author privately sets the new emperor as Yongzheng.)
In the eyes of the new emperor, Father You is now his lucky star. With a wave of the emperor's hand, Father You became the Marquis of Shun'an, a title that was passed down for three generations, and the You family was promoted to the Bordered Yellow Banner and given the surname Youjia.
Now the You family is higher than the Jia family. Although it is a new rising star and lacks foundation, its status is indeed higher than that of the Jia family, which relies on Grandmother Jia to hold up the title of Duke. Youshi completely raised her head in front of Jia Zhen and was in a good mood every day.
In a few years, the two daughters will be engaged. Recently, Old Lady You has been busy asking around for information about the men in the capital. Now that the emperor has given up power, the relationship between the four princes and the emperor has never been tense. I wonder if they can still protect themselves in the end.
Even if they could save themselves, Old Lady You would not marry her daughter to the dandy boys of these families. Prince Beijing kept trying to win over the Jia family, and there was no guarantee that they had rebellious intentions. Old Lady You did not want to have anything to do with them. She searched again and again, and finally set her eyes on Tian Shuming, the eldest son of Tian Wenjing, the Minister of War, and E Rong'an, the eldest son of E Ertai, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
These two families were the emperor's confidants, and they were in the same camp as the You family. Moreover, their children were rare and noble, and could be considered young talents. After Old Lady You selected the candidates, the puppet Old Father You handled the rest.
When You Jia Shuang Shuang was 13 and You Jia Luo Luo was 11, the imperial edict granting their marriages arrived at the Shunan Earl's Mansion. Old Lady You was very satisfied and encouraged the puppet to keep up the good work.
In the Qing Dynasty, girls could get married at the age of 14, and boys could get married at the age of 16. In other words, in three or four years, the two daughters could get married.
Seeing that they were now proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, could talk about history books and poetry, and had some rules in housekeeping, Old Lady You no longer restricted them.
"Women only have a few years of leisure before they get married. You are bored on weekdays, so it's okay to go and get together with your friends. After all, there are so many servants following you."
Shuangshuang and Luoluo have seen the chaos in the Jia family. Compared with the other girls in the Jia family, they are already very happy.
However, the women in the Jia family are all very outstanding, and they like to interact with them. Unfortunately, the men in the Jia family are incompetent and cannot support the family.
Now Xue Baochai has been staying in the Jia Mansion for two years. After failing the small selection, the Xue family has set their sights on Jia Baoyu.
In the Jia family, there are two factions, the Wood and Stone Marriage and the Golden and Jade Marriage. In fact, it is the confrontation between Grandmother Jia and Mrs. Wang as the power center of the Jia family.
Jia Yuanchun was still named Consort Xian De, and Old Lady You knew that the emperor would not let the four princes and eight dukes go. It was also normal that these people jumped too high at Qin Keqing's funeral.
Before, Old Lady You drugged Jia Zhen, and he had already lost his erection, so it was impossible for him to have an affair with Qin Keqing. But Qin Keqing died anyway, and Old Lady You speculated that Jia Yuanchun used her life experience to exchange for the position of concubine, so Qin Keqing had to die.
After that, the construction of the Grand View Garden and the visit of the imperial concubine to her parents happened one by one. The only difference was that Wang Xifeng gave birth to a son. She had heard that the prescription of Old Lady You could cure colds and infertility, so she secretly went to Daiyu to copy a copy, and she got what she wanted.
After Yuanchun came home, the Jia family girls and Baoyu were allowed to live in the Grand View Garden. Shuangshuang and Luoluo were also very curious, so Old Lady You took them to visit in order to satisfy their little thoughts. While the adults were talking, the children went to play in the garden.
"Second sister, has Master Jia told you about finding someone to date?" Yingchun and Shuangshuang are about the same age. Shuangshuang's marriage has been arranged by the emperor, but Yingchun still has no one.
Yingchun lowered her head, "Father never mentioned it, so I don't know what the future will be like! My sister is lucky. She has the emperor's marriage, which makes her more respectable than others."
Shuangshuang took Yingchun's hand and comforted her, "Second sister, you should think about yourself. Why don't I ask mother to find out for you, and if there is a suitable person, you can settle down."
Yingchun didn't feel offended by what Shuangshuang said. They had similar personalities and were close friends, knowing each other's good intentions. "I won't hide it from you. If it's true, I'm willing. Now that I'm older, my parents have never considered this for me. But as a daughter, can I still go up and ask shamelessly? If it gets out, I'm afraid I'll have no face to live."
"Second sister, don't worry. With my mother's help, this matter will be settled." Shuangshuang knew Yingchun's situation and was afraid that her dowry was limited. If she didn't marry well in the future, her parents might not help her.
"Okay, let's not talk about my business anymore. I'll take you to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to find Sister Lin. It must be lively there today."
When the two arrived at the door of Xiaoxiang Pavilion, they heard laughter coming from inside. Shuangshuang listened carefully and found that Luoluo was there, "My sister is still the same as when she was a child."
Yingchun smiled when she heard this.
Zijuan noticed the two of them and hurried forward to greet them.
"Sister Yingchun and Sister You Er are here too. It happens that we are all here today, so let's have a good time!" Jia Baoyu was very enthusiastic. She loved it when her sisters were together.
Yingchun said, "We walked around and didn't see anyone, so we guessed that you were all here with Sister Lin."
"Baoyu is thinking about her all day long, and we sisters are also thinking about her." Xue Baochai said jokingly.
Shuangshuang and Luoluo naturally knew about the fight in the Jia family regarding Baoyu's marriage, but their mother had long ago warned them not to get involved in other people's family affairs. So they just pretended not to know and came to the Grand View Garden today to be guests and have some fun.
Xichun was quietly painting on the side. The two sisters of the You family were watching. After all, they were the closest relatives to Xichun, so they would not ignore her.
"Fourth sister's painting skills are becoming more and more refined. The most important thing is that her paintings are full of spirituality." Daiyu also came to watch.
When Daiyu came over, Baoyu naturally came over as well, "Fourth sister's paintings are getting better and better. I just got a good paint the other day. I'll ask Xiren to get it for you, so it won't be considered a waste of this excellent paint."
Afterwards, a group of youngsters walked around the garden and had a great time.
After returning home, Shuangshuang and Old Lady You mentioned Yingchun's marriage dilemma. Old Lady You was quite emotional, "This child has lost her biological mother, and her biological father doesn't care about her. Old Lord Jia raised these girls, but in fact, he still loves Baoyu and Daiyu. If one day he needs to make a choice, even his own granddaughter Daiyu will probably be abandoned by her."
"That's right. I heard them talking today. The one who is in charge of the mansion now is Sister Xifeng, but she also listens to her aunt, Aunt Wang Er." The You sisters are the younger sisters of Mrs. Jia Zhen, and their seniority is the same as Jia Lian and others.
"You don't have to worry about the chaos in the Jia family. We just go to visit relatives occasionally. Yingchun has a similar personality to Shuangshuang. I like her very much. So I will arrange things for her. It can be regarded as a fulfillment of our fate." Old Lady You made the final decision.
"Thank you, mother, for your kindness." Shuangshuang stood up and saluted, then smiled at Luoluo.
In just two months, Old Lady You found several families that were a good match for Yingchun. The most important thing was that the man had noble character and good talent, and he had taken the imperial examination, so there was a high probability that he would become an official in the future.
Old Lady You brought the compiled list to visit the Jia residence and said only that Shuangshuang missed her sisters.
Shuangshuang took the list to Zilingzhou. Siqi cleverly closed the door and stood guard outside.
"Mother has found a few suitable ones and has compiled their respective profiles in the book. You can take a look. Mother also specially found an artist to meet them and then painted their portraits. I heard that they are not much different from the real people. Take a closer look."
"Thank you so much!" Shuangshuang interrupted Yingchun before she finished her words, "If you really want to thank me, wait until you marry your ideal husband, then come to our Shun'an Marquis Mansion and thank your mother in person!"
Shuangshuang pointed at the list and said, "Take a look and see which one you like. I can help you. Your grandmother and father are here now. If I ask about this matter directly, it would seem like I'm meddling in other people's business. If we can reach a consensus with the man's family first, I can come to their house and explain the situation in the name of matchmaking. This will be more secure."
"I understand. Thank you for your concern, aunt." Yingchun looked through the list carefully and finally set her sights on Yin Jishen, the son of Yin Tai, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.
Shuangshuang reported the situation to the old lady You after she returned. She nodded and said, "Yin Tai is also a close confidant of that man. Although his official position is not low, his family background is not as good as that of the Duke of Rong. Although the Duke of Rong is now on the decline, it is still on the surface. For the sake of our Shun'an Marquis's Mansion, Yin Tai will most likely agree to this marriage."
"Mother is right." Shuangshuang nodded in agreement.
Old Lady You continued, "The most important thing is that Yingchun is not as arrogant as other daughters of noble families. She is gentle and docile. A noble family like Yin Tai doesn't have to worry about her using her power to bully others. Even if the Rongguo Mansion falls into decline in the future, Yingchun will have children to rely on, and she will have a firm foothold in her husband's family."
After the matter was agreed upon, Old Lady You controlled the puppet Old Father You and Yin Tai had some connections, and both were close confidants of the emperor, so they quickly became familiar with each other. At this time, Old Lady You began to send letters to visit, and with her as a guarantor, she quickly persuaded Madam Yin to secure a marriage for Yingchun.
Shuangshuang and Luoluo were very impressed when they heard Old Lady You talk about her operations, and thought that they still had a lot to learn!
When Old Lady You visited Rongguo Mansion again, Shuangshuang went to inform Yingchun, and Luoluo went to talk to Tanchun and others.
"My dear relatives, today I have been asked by someone to do the job of a matchmaker. Please give me some face." After Old Lady You and Lady Jia flattered each other for a while, they explained their purpose.
When these words came out, not only Lady Jia, but also Lady Wang and others were attracted to pay attention. "My dear relative, you are too polite. I just don't know whose family you are guaranteeing?"
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